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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03

- HR J. / FARRYsEE was
NN strong on morality. It didn't
make any difference to him
what other people thought or
did, he was convinced that he
was the sole proprietor and manufac-
turer Of the only pure brand Of moral
ity on the market. All others were base
limitations put up with intent to de-
ceive. Most people are fairly scrupu-
lOus about the great things Of moral
ity; they are unwilling to commit MUIR
der unless they consider that IL is alb
sclUtely necessary and they viii not
rob q bank, at least not unless they
happen 70 be officially connected with
the institution. There is also a pretu-
csce in polite society against throwing
ones gray-haired father out in the
street, at least as long as he can pay
his board and help take care Of the
children.
al these things and many more the
average citizen attends TO with more
or less care and without taking TO him
self much more than a due amount Of
pride. But Mr.. Farrysee wasn't sat-
isfed with any such outline study of
moral system as that. What he cried
aloud for with the voice Of a sewing
machine agent in the wilds Of Mich
igan was a system OF ethics that
should be wind, water and dust proof.
vanished inside and out, guaranteed
sound in wind and limb. and safe in all
weathers. Most people are honest in
the rough-and the rougher the bet
ter-but they can't always be counted
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03

milk pail is considered ht that cannot
Just as well be used for looking-glass.
The great brass pans hanging under
the penthouse roof outside the cottage
door flash like FURNISHED gold You
could eat your dinner off the red-tiled
floor but that the deal table, scrubbed
to the color Of cream cheese, Is more
convenient. By each threshold stands
a row of empty sabots, and woe betide
the Dutchman who would dream OF
crossing 1t in anything but his stock
inged feet. There is a fashion in sabots.
Every spring they are freshly painted
One district fancies an orange yellow,
another a red. third white, sug-
gesting purity and innocence. Mem
bers OF the smart set indulge in orna-
mentation-a frieze in pink, star
upon the toe.
Walking in sabots Is not as easy al
1t looks. Attempting to run in sa-
bots / do not recommend to the be-
ginner. How do you run in sa-
bots?" I asked a Dutchman once: I
had been experimenting and hurt my
self. I'VE don't rum" answered the
Dutchman. And observation has
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03

the waving line OF sandy dunes, he
seizes hold of it, and will not let it go
till ii has done it's tale Of work. The
wind is the Dutchman's servant; be-
fore he let's it loose again it has turned
ten thousand mills, has pumped the
water and sawed the wood, has light
ed the town and worked the loom. and
forged the iron, and driven the great,
slow, silent wherry, and played with
the children in the garden. It is a
sober wind when it gets back to sea,
worn and weary, leaving the Dutch
man laughing behind his everlasting
pipe.
There are canals in Holland down
which you pass as through a field of
wind blown corn; soft, low, rustling
nurmur even in your ears. It is the
ceaseless whirl of the great mill sails.
Far out at sea the winds are as fool
ish as savages, fighting, shrieking,
tearing, purposeless. Here. in the
streets of mills, it is a civilized wind,
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03

II. yes. there is a good deal Of
fuss and feathers about the
modern commencement. Fond
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
HEAT IN THE NORTHWEST
SENDS WHEAT SKYWARD.
SEPTEMBER CLOSES TO
11-S CENT HIGHER.
Corn Up Lac and 3-Sc; Oats Ad-
vance 1-Sc-Provisious Tn
changed to Higher.

Chicago. July l6-Sco-chins weather in
the Northwest to-day gave enthusiasm TO
the bull campaign IN wheat As result,
Sept. wheat closed 1GIIsc higher than yes
terday's final quotations. Corn is up I.4
3se Oats show an advance of i:c. Pro-
visions are unchanged TO .i2c higher.
Lower cables and greatly improved
weather conditions generally throughout
the country brought out 4 few selling r.
ders in the wheat pit al ire opening 7 or
the first few moments Of trading, senti-
mer- had an e&sier tcEa. Tnltial qv.s..-
tons on Sept. were off siIade to IsaJIc
at s5i2c to sSfsc. Before selling orders lad
been disposed Of Sept. eased Oh . SO
ssIzc
The Northwest, however, sent in buyinE
orders on the small opening GerIias. IN
Northwest orders caused ala actiye &C.
Inand from pit ho!ia.s. Saurts cc,.,-ed
.uiiy, as there was very little disposition
10 carry lines over Sunday. in view VI the
uncertainty OF the weather. In he Ncilh-
west the weather was extremely not. aI.d
there was considerable apprehension
among wheat traders here. as a ccmb:na-
t'on OF wet grouncs lnd high tricI,ri i..tyres
was thought liable 20 iIJure tn. growing
crop.
The situation in the spring wheat terri
tory was the main !,uii factor OF the dfy
Throughout the greater par: of me ses-
sion sentiment in ;he rit vas DE- ia6iy
bullish. and 1T the close all deliveries
showed a gain OF about 1 cent over last
nights final figures. Sept. closed ut the
top at s13.c- July ranged between. gilsc
and sth.c, closing at the high point.
ClearanceS of wheat aid -four were
equal to 300 bu. Primary receipts were
2is,4O bu., compared with 4l1.s01 bu a
year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chi
cago reported receipts Of 223 cars against
liS cars last week and 22i cars year ago.
In spite of fine weather all over the corn
belt, the market for that cereal was firm.
There was some covering by local shorts.
but the bulk of trading was done by
commission houses The strength of
wheat was the principal bull factor An
in proved cash demand was minor inff,i-
ence. The ua-ket closed practically at
the high point of the day Sept. opened
sold up TO 4sas a 4slsc and closed at is4sc
Local receipts were cSS cars.
OATS.
More strength was manifested in oats
than has been experienced for several
weeks Commission house and local bulls
We're good buyers. and In the absence of
any special selling pressure the market
responded readily TO the active demand
Light receipts. firm cash markets and
strength OF wheat and corn more than
Offset the fine weather. The market closed
near the top. After opening n shade to
vanyed to 33c and closed at 325sc Local
receipts we're s5 cars
RANGE: OF FUTURES
npar iphA ~
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
SUMMARYOFST.LOUIS MARKETS


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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
STATEMENT OF BANK AVERAGES.
Close Correspondence Between Gain
in Cash and the Estimated.

New York. July 1s.-The statement cf aver
ages OF the clearing house banks OF this city
for the week shows: Loans sl.Os7.5ls.7oo. in
crease s9. .23 900: deposits 81 lss 400. increase
,2l.Ols 100: circulation 200 decrease sl2,
2o legal tenders sst9oi. 800 increase ST. 5ss 100:
!s3s g go. increase sl2 500 80: reserve 5eggi5ed
Increase :s45 SIS saGni:ed States deposits
So. .ss4 * increase 1855 80.
feature Of the official statement OF the New
York associated banks last week was the COM
erage gain in cash and that which vas esti-
mated from the traeeahIe movements Of money
being sl3. soo.fo while II was estimated si2,-
0I.ajo. There is, however. considerable dis
mated figures OF the previous fortnight, the lat
ter indieatins gain OF :l75e9 80 90 100 whi!e e
the last three weeks together, the to,al OF ;he
estimated increase is 81 90 go. while that Of
for the three weeks period. therefore. are st!ll
Nl. 500 coo below the presumably actual move
The deposits were increased sgl.0l9. 100 last
week. or s, Ooo 80 less than the sum OF gain
statement s, does not balance The required re-
serve against general deposits was rs.
ss545ss5 as the increase in surplus reserve to
sii So, $50. COMPUTED on the basis Of deposits
plu. I ' is ss6sssiso The loans loans wers expanded
81 22s. 800, probably due largely to boad nego;
commission houses. 1t is not worthy that the
loans were highest ever reported and tha, cash
and deposits show high records. the sur
plus reserve is so. oco greater than that pre-
viously reported this year. 1t having been ssi...
SOC. 700 on April q, and 1t is also in excess OF
that recorded In recent years. The increase
in this item since May, Il. when It vas si2.-
s27 $50 (the minimunl has been S3l. 100,
The daily average Of bank offerings last week
was s2tI.coOooo or s4,ooo.oo0 less 'han in the
previous week. but the clearings reported
Saturday. rejecting the business on Friday were
s2e4. ss5, I+i much above the average. Com
pairing changes In loans by Individual banks.
four institutions show net gain OF 81. 100. 900:
cash gains by five banks were 81. o),epo net.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
WHEAT CLOSES HIGHER
ON DAMAGE PROSPECTS.
HOT WINDS ARE \ BULLISH
CARD.
General Tone of Market Is
Strong, Despite Generally
Favorable Weather.

Sept. wheat was strong spot in yester-
days local grain market. The July op
ton had little support and closed easy. At
the opening there was some disposition 10
sell on the generally favorable weather
and increased receipts. After a short pe-
ricd of liquidation thes crop killers got
busy Reports OF prospective hot winds
in the Northwest had sufficient show OF
truth to alarm the shorts and during the
latter half of the session there was rather
brisk buying.
Sept. wheat opened i.g4sc off and sold
at:
sH.c. sH.c. sa.c. sis,c s4Fc, SC. s5,.c. s54c.
ss.c, S5l=c. s54,c. s51.6sS2.c.
Though weather conditions were favora-
bic, the corn market was slightly on the
upturn. The movement to market was
very slow and speculative sentiment was
mildly hullish. Sept. corn opened 1sc OF
and sold at:
s7Nsc. G7;sc. i73.c. tsc.
Receipts OF wheat at St Louis 1889 bu..
OF which all were local, against los. 4Ss ou.,
of which 2.lOS SKIS. and los cars local and
cars through. in 1903.
Receipts of wheat at primary points for
1893 and shipments ili.0oc bU.. against 30
90 bu. Northwest received ZIG cars,
against 40 cars IN 1893. Chicago received
l2.OO0 hu. and Kansas City $500 bu. Clear
arces q. 500 bu.
Receipts OF corn at St Louis % 40 bu-.
of which 13 cars local and cars through.
against 81. .225 bu.. OF which $50 SKIS. and 81
cars local and u cars through. in 1876.
Receipts of corn al primary points for a
hours $4,000 bu., against $4,000 bu- III 1903.
and shipments 365 GO bu.. against $500
bu. Chicago received 3.ls6 bu. and Kan
saS City "a 800 bu Clearances 100 bu.
Receipts Of oats at st. Louis a. 200 bu.. OF
which 81 cars local and / car through.
against 1910 bu.. of which 1S SKIS. and 43
cars local and Is cars through in 1873.
hours 2l 600 bu, against $500 bu. and
shipments 259.oo0 bu.. against 10000 bu.
CIearances 4. 100 bu.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
r.,r. pnndnse. From Wounds.

Henry II. Offers. a laborer. living at No.
2io south Twenty-frst street. was taken
to the City HOSPITAL early yesterday
morning to have his wounds re-dressed.
He was treated at the City Hospital Fri
sounds said to have been inflicted by
William Flaherty with a pair OF brass
knrcks When Offers was released he went
hom. and tore the bandages from his
wounds. His condition is serious.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
SUICIDES WISHES FULFILLED.
Edward Niemann's Funeral Con-
Quoted as He Desired.

The funeral of Edward Niemann. who
before committing suicide in Denver last
week. purchased 4 ticket on which his
body could be sent to st. Louis. took
place yesterday afternoon.
Niernann formerly conducted saloon
in St. Louis. He went TO Colorado for his
health but despairing OF recovery. made
arrangements for the shipment of his
body and his funeral and then killed him
self His wishes were carried out in every
detail
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
TRANSIT STOCK EASIER
ON LIGHT LIQUIDATION.
GENERAL TONE OF MARKET
Is STEADY.
Trading Is Greatly Hampered by
Lack of Outside Invest
ment Demand.

Local securities showed little activity in
yesterdays market. Transit was slightly
easier, with sales at s12 IS and s12.12iz. and
other traction issues were az a standstilL
Lack of outside demand seriously ham,
pered trading.
State National at si55.J 30 was the only
active bank stock. Others were about
steady on the basis OF bids and offers.
Brewing Association Us at s95.Sic and
East St. Louis and Suburban 5s at $50. 80
We're firm
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
TASTED FOR THIRTY DAYS.
Plainfield Missionary Lost %
Pounds, but Looks Well.
REPCBLIC SPECIAL

Ftt1F'J Blu SI f-V-IfhI1
Plainfeld. N. J., July 1s.-Edward p
Taylor. Plainfeld's city missionary, ended
thirty days fast and appears none the
worse for his ordeal. When he started
to abstain from solid food he tipped the
scales at go pounds and now he weighs
but twenty-five pounds less.
During the time of his abstinence from
solid nourishment. Mr.. Taylor took walks
for exercise, and part OF the time attended
to his duties as missionary. He declares
that his general health Is much better
than II was. and he has no fear OF any
reaction. One year ago he tasted for fif-
teen days.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
MYSTERY is NOT FATHoMED.
Grand Jury Fails to Find Who
Murdered Sarah Scbafer.

Bedford. Ind, July 1.-THE Grand Jury
which has been investigating the murder
of Miss Sarah Schafer. reported to-day to
Judge Wilson. No indictment was re-
turned.
II is believed the Official investisation
Of the Schafer mystery is ended.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
PROVISIONS

Trading in provisions was practically at
a standstill. and the market held steady
the entire day. At the close Sept pork
was up 7isc at sI2.s7i@. Sept. lard and
ribs were each unchanged at s. g2I5 and
S.57is. respectively.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat,
car: corn, 225 cars; oats, 100 cars: hogs.
L, 900 head.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
Yu.bora Failed to support Her.

Rowena u. Hughes obtained divorce
Yesterday in Judge Fosters division OF
the Circuit Court from Charles c. Hughes
Her maiden name. Fox. was restored The
couple were married January q. 1894, and
separated May 13. She charged failure TO
support, alleging that he gave less than
$50 to her during the time they lived to-
getheH
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
xew york Money Market.

New York July ls-Money on call nominal;
: no loans Time loans steady: 60 days per
cent: 50 days ~ per. cent: six menths ~ Per
cent Prime mercantile parer s1d4 Per cent
sterling exchange heavy. with actual business
{ "a bankers bflis at <s7p5 for demand and at
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17

Depait-Frorn Union s,ation; Esreuson. ts1s
p. m. i:i5 p m; y :is n m: 10 P m From
f5:+1 D. m: Bridgeton. ti:l5 p. n. t6:4o a. m;
Ferguson, $50 a. m. ts:2o p m. 'l:s5 p. m.
g. .t5 p. m
Arrive-At Union station: Ferguson. 4:@ p.
m $40 o. m. I2:25 p. r1 ts:l1 m. 10: n
a m AT Olive Street Station: ST. Charles,
.l:i5 .. m.. 5:15 a. m: Kinioch. ts:57 a m.s
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
New York stock ouot.,ton,

and ass commercial bills sts55Si s45. Mexican
dollars 4Si9c. Government bonds steady. rail
road bonds irregular.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17

Yesterdays clearing house statemen. showed
clearings s. es g35. balances sSo5 132. Cleari1gs
for the week were s52,9s4 III. compared with
81. .jil. go last week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17

New York. July ls.-Followins arc to-dav's
sales OF stocks on the Stock Exchange show
ing the highest and lowest quotations and
closing bids:
RAILROADS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17

New York July l6.-Bar silver 5sc.
Londeu. July M-9ar silver . 1i-lsd. IL
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
Domestic Exchange.

Reported by Whitaker & Co, exchanE. bro
kers No. 800 y. Fourth street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17

BURLINGTON ROUTE.

Hannibal and Burlington. - :2J ts:51 pm
Local to Eannibal...-.....-.. - 81 ara $50 pm
quincy and BuriinSI tom Ti:4i am fe:SQ pm
-. Joseph. Nebraska. Seattle 's:iS am .s:ls ar
y Paul Via East side line. . IS .t5s prh
Kansas City, Kansas...-...- 'g:g5 am si:os pm
St- Paul and Minneapolis. 2:l5 pm '2:l5 pm
Kansas City ........-........-i2:iQ ~ pm $50 p;r,
KANSAS city and FL Paso...'Il ~ pm 'I:H am
Kansas city ....-............ $40 pm 'o:59 am
St Joe Denver pac coast - 10 pm $50 pm
Burlington. st. Paul MINI. '1: pm $50 am
For Illinois. via East Side. ss:l5 pm 80 am
Kansas city. Pacific Coast. s9:cl pm :. ~ aIi
Ieardstoun- Local ........ sg 20 prn I'll 90 am
IOraf fTa I'll 80
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
YESTERDAYS SESSION.
Bond Quotation. mt New York.

New York July Is.-CI0siny quotations for
,cnds on the Stock Exchange to-day were as
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
FRISCO SYSTEM.

NJ. Ti0:ee a. m. fi:3s p. m. 1850 D. M f5:1
.Ii:so p. m. Arrives ts:o ! m. .7:ss 4 n.
s7:s5 m. tie:1e m. tiz:s m. ta:p ,.
Pa life Accommodation departs 's:S Q. N.
i12:a7 p. m. ts:A p. m. Arrives 1914 {. NJ
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
ST. LOUIS RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
Arrivals and Departures of Trains at
Union Station.
BIG FOIjR VOyTE.

I;!iG HiG -FOUR AND 'cEFSA APEAKE AND ONO.
MaSlinstgn and S.rsilia.... 'sslt '6:lJ pm
Wash. y ]. ami Virginia III 90 am '.:2l am
" ASH, y Y and vi ginia. II:l0 pm .9:45 pm
BIG FOUR AND LEHIGH VALLEY.
Eew York and Phiia ielpnia -Il:90 am 800 pm
~ Sw notk and PhiiadelI hal ;pl pm 80 pm
New Io>k and Philadelphia. 90 pm 80 ara
BIG -FOUR. ERIE RAILROAD AND PITTS
p,,,,z,. ,,BtRG AND LAKE ERIE
!5u!'lIp. ti'nlra and =. Y. a. II 'i:21 am
Pits Chautauqua ( y. Y. '2:o0 pm 80 pm
'4,ts,' -tirestoHH * J. y $50 I'm '9;i5 pm
-s.i9 =. N Arrive ,s.ll q. NJ. =. - 2.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
Chicago stock Market.

reported BY G. H. Walker & ca. No. so7
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
New York Curb Stocks.

Reported by i. H. Walker & Co. No. Il
North Fourth street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
Edward |. Burt & Co.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
ANAL ST., "a EXCHANGE PLACE,
NEW YORK.

STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.
Boston, Mass, July 1s.-Closing quotations to-
day for money. bonds stocks and mining snares
were as follows:
MONEY.
Call loans 2aa per cent; time loans sa4H per
cent.
!. BONDS.
Nsteh. ADJ. Is 80. 81 MEX. Central 4s 81
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
ST. JOTTs MERCHANTS RRIn.E
TERWINt. RAILWAY SURt HBAN
IRAIY SERVICE. =.

Fast hound - Leave Eighth and tfratiot
streets: Daily-i0 a M. ECO y; m o m
sis y m $50 y. N. Excent sundaySSo' ~, ~ a a
m. SIS m T:a7 p. m. m. SCI p m.
Saturday ard Sunday ouly-li-ii .. m sun
day ouIy-5:24 a m. 1:05 a. m -.
Leave Washington avenue: Daiiy-i5.t 2,
m 1874 y m SEQ m. SIS y. m Excens
Surday-5.0s .. m. s:l2 a m. 6:Z' a m. Iti
. m s.05 n m. s:21 m Saturday and sun
la, oriy-II:e5 D. m SUNDAY only-S;2s a. m.
West t-bolnd-Ieave Granite CITY: Daily.i:H
n M. 5.5S D. m. s:ie 0. m Excepf Sunoay-
5:35 a r 7:o2 a. m. a m. n:10 a. m.
$40 p m. s:i7 n. m SATURDAY oniY-;5 2.
m Sunday only-s a M a. M. u:@ a.
m Saturday ana SUNDAY only-Ii:s5 . n Ex-
cent SATURDAY and Srndav-5:sO p. m:
Leave Madison. pany-l:ls 2. sos p m.
Tn m Except Sunday-s:3a a. NJ. .:es a.
m s:0j n m. 1l:1i 2. m, i:i6 D m. s:2l p
m Saturday ouly-+:5o y. m Sunday only
sos a. n. sos a. m, 10:i5 a m. Saturday
ard SUNDAY only-1i:5S .. m.
sT, LOUIS AND HANNIBAL RAILWAY
tVin Wnbash0
NsiI and Express ............. tT:1f am .ff:iD
Nail and ENprrss. fS:5n pm f6:is ON
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
CHICAGO AND ALTON.

The Alton limited Chicago. s:0f am 7:c5 Pm
Prairie state Exp, Chicago 'l2.y2 pm '2:Sz pm
PalAce Express. Chicago. 1900 pm 'a+it am
Midnight Special Chicago - pm =: 10 am
Missouri State Express West s'o6 am 80 pm
Midday Special. Kan. City. ..-'l2741 pm t:ts pm
Kansas City Night Express. 's-i0 pm '5-.s Il m
kas- City Midnight Special az pm 't:ii am
Springfield. via Alton 30 am fs:0G pLn
Jacksonville and Louisiana. .. 80 am 'l0:t3 am
bloomington. via Jacksonville f.:s0 I'M Ts.nv rin
Springfield Excursion s. - n siN-st I'm
The Alton Limited for Peoria 1914 an IS pm
Springfield. PEORIA Dwight. t2-25 pm fl;vy pm
l5loO nlngt0n. ria jacksonville F2:iI pm fi:fg pm
Jacksonville AcCorHmodEfiUn-. 100 pm 'l1:5s am
Louisiana and RCodhouEe.... --.....-.- $50 pm
Springti- Id-Ilr'I City Flyer :li IN '9:i0 am
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-17
Mining Stocks in New York.
-. -, -, ,e f-,ostnr quotations to-day

New York July f6.-Ciosing QUOTATIONS. to-ua!
on mining stocks were as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-15
FARRELL'S AMERICANS
WILL PLAY SUNDAY BALL.

Despite Barney Dryfuss' statements
that the proposed Sunday playing of
Farrelrs New York American League
team would be an infraction of both
the national agreement and the peace
agreement, President Ban Johnson of
the American League is not disturbed.
Plans for the Sunday games have
reached such a stage as to relieve all
the American Leaguers concerned OF
any worry, and there is no doubt in
their mind that the contests will take
place in Ridgeway Park.
Il was at the Laughery Club in Gin
cinnati when the correspondent of the
Eastern paper called up" said Mr..
Johnson, and 1 was told that the
Brooklyn National League team would
play Sunday bali in order to end its
schedule of 1874 games on Oct. 8. At
that time 1 told both Messrs. Herman
and Dryfuss that we also intended
to play Sunday ball in New York, and
they made no reply, much less remon-
STRANGE. There is absolutely nothing
to prevent our playing Sunday ball in
Ridgeway Park, and we have for
titled our position beyond possibility of
defeat upon that proposition"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-15

shape than is the National, is believed
by all the National League magnates,
and they rest content in the knowledge
that the American League dare not
prec1pitate war by doing away with the
foul strike rule. Voting to do it is one
thing, but doing it is another. This
probably gave President Dreyfuss the
confidence which made him make the
assertion that the American will re-
turn meekly to the foul strike rule
when it comes time to play ball.
From different angles come little
tales of those three days spent by the
leaders of both the American and the
National leagues cooped up in the
Laughrey Club near Cincinnati. 1t
would appear that Ban johnson and
Barney Dreyfuss. who hate each other
most cordially, had several little settos,
none of which tended to heal the wide
breach already existing between the
president of the American League and
the owner of the thrice champions in
the National League.
1t seems from what has cropped out
that Johnson several times brought up
the foul strike rule questions, and just
as many times was he called by the
Pittsburg man, and called hard.
Sometime about the glad New Year
Johnson delivered what he termed
"broadside" into the ranks of the oppo-
sition by springing a list of facts and
figures tending to show that the foul
strike rule had hurt the American
League game.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-15
ABOLITION OF FOUL STRIKES MAY
RUIN AMERICAN LEAGUE
Barney Dryfuss Says There Will Be No American
League in 1905

The American League will be good
and will use the foul strike rule in
1904
There will be no American League
in 1905. -
Before leaving Pittsburg for New
York late Saturday night Barney Drey-
fuss made this brace of statements to
friend. Coming from one supposed
to know all the ins and outs of base
ball 1t sounds ominous-ominous so far
as the interests of the American
League are concerned. Mr.. Dreyfuss
supplemented his second statement by
the remark that he had already made
a bet with Willie Keller that this
would be the last year of the American
League.
The first statement, that the Ameri-
can League will eat it's own words and
would go along with the foul strike rule
as before, seems to indicate that the
National has something on the
American and that the Younger league
will not kick over the traces. The
foul strike rule is part and parcel of
the National agreement, and should the
American but attempt to make good
it's bluff to do away with the foul strike
rule it will be nothing more or less
than fracture of the peace agreement,
and that means a return to war.
That the American League is not In
any position to stand a resumption of
hostilities. that it is in much worse