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The Washington times., 1906-08-08

Tommy Cantwell is the wonder OF the
country towns, and is watched with
great interest wherever he twirls.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08

Ed Handiboe. formerly of the Capital
City, but now Of the Departmental, Is
considered as one of the best umpires in
the city, and the kick that has been
registered against him by the Water
ford team seems strange
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
Forfeit Must Stand.

The New York-ChicsgO game de
olared President Pulliam, scheduled for
August e. stands i'm the league records
as forfeited 20 the Chicago club by the
score of 8 10 @. and that result has been
tabuIaJed and counted. l uphold Jhe
action Of the umpires absolutely, and if
I am nor upheld by the National League
board of directors, / will not only resign
my position as president o. the National
League, but will quit professional base
bali forever.
Il am a National League man through
and through. and viii never serve any
other organization.
.I won't discuss nay umpire assign
ments for today's game or any other
game. They are confidential and are
known only TO me and my staff of um-
pire~."
The Washington times., 1906-08-08

mental League. Agriculture has the
pennaut cinched.
The Columbia Athletic Club will play
the crack Winchester team today and
tomorrow AT Winchester. Several OF
the Washington teams have fallen be-
fore the collegiate team representing
this Virginia town
Al Handiboe and J. Salb have left the
Atlantic team in the Capital City League
Tor MaTJinsbuTg. There are d number
of Washingtonians playing there.
Tommy Cantwell is the wonder Of the
country towns. and is watched with
great interest wherever he twirls.
Now that the National Guard has re-
turned 10 the city, the various amateur
leagues viii take up their schedules
with renewed vigor.
The Marquette League is arranging TO
play double headers as frequently as
the weather viii permit 10 close up the
season.
Ed Handiboe. formerly of the Capital
City, but now Of the Departmental, Is
considered as one of the best umpires in
the city and the kick that has been
registered against him by the Water
ford team seems strange
Al Fenton. OF the ATlingtOns. is at
his home in Vermont and his absence
weakens Postoffice as well as the Ar
lingtOus.
A post season series between the anna
teur leagues OF the city is not al all
unlikely and should draw a big crowd
Bill Rapp. formerly of St. Stephen s
Institute, is making a big hit in the
Southern League.
Yaw Davis and Jack Leonard are
paying with Mt. Holly. in the North
Carolina Interstate League.
Chunk Wheatley. with proper
watching ard a good catcher behind
him, would mean q big help 10 some
minor league team. He has a good
wing, but does not use his noodle.
Tommy Taylor. who plays in every
league in the city of any moment and
PLAYS every day al that, is most con-
sistcnt nit'er. His work In the center
garden makes him formidable oppo-
nent. Agriculture can rely on him al
ways.
The proper policing of the grounds for
the amateur leagues is as much a bene-
nj 10 the city as is the care taken of
the play grounds
The Washington times., 1906-08-08

The Marquette League is arranging TO
play double headers as frequently as
the weather viii permit 10 close up the
easgu
The Washington times., 1906-08-08

Now that the National Guard has re-
turned 10 the city, the various amateur
leagues viii take up their schedules
with renewed vigor.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
PULLAM DENOUHCES
NEW YORK TACTICS
Wanted to Own National
League Franchise, But
Not So Sure Now.
SAYS FORFEIT MUST STAND
If It Doesn't, He'll Throw Up His Job
as President and Quit
Baseball.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-'N has been my
ambition 10 one day own National
League franchise, but il b]ockheadism,
laaagry, aud bulldozing tactics are TO be
used 10y the oldest professional baseball
organization i'm America 1 would not
have the best National League franchise
as gitJ"
This was part of vigorous statement
made today by President Harry A. Pul-
liam. from his office, TWO floors above
that Of ,he New York baseball club. in
tine ST. James building. i'm which he de-
nomced tie clubs barring OF Umpire
Johnsrone from the game with Chicago
yesterday and steadfastly upheld the at
tJude OF the umpIres-
The Washington times., 1906-08-08

might be a riot. and the conclusion is
certainly most reasonable that he was
only following instructions from the
NeN York club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
APATHY |S SHOWN IN STOCK MARKET Spurt of Slight Activity in the
 First Hour READING HOLDS BOARDS Money Rates Are Firm and the Money Market Shows No Sign of Disturb
 ance-London Market
 Conservative.
READING HOLDS BOARDS

New York, May 2S.-The speculation in stocks today sank into apathy There was a spurt of slight activity in the first hour of the trading. The Hons share of attention was given to Reading and if the congested dealings in this half stock ket would make a smaller showing even than on last Monday the dullest day thus far in the present year. Reading is in the hands of an elaborate market organization, and is closely responsive to control. It opened lower than on Satur- day, but was quickly turned upwards News regarding the movement was not forthcoming beyond what has done duty at previous stages
 Something was made of a published rumor of the coming retirement of the president of the Pennsylvania to be sue ceeded by the present head of the Read closer relations between the two prop critics. Some of the extreme dullness of the trading was attributed to the break ing of the week by a holiday on We'd nesday, habitual operators dislil1lng an in terval of closed markets which deprive them of opportunity to act on sudden developments. The fact that subscrip- tions fall due tomorrow on the $500O0,0O0 of Pennsylvania notes also had the eff feet of deterrng some traders from op-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29

erat1ng. Money rates were firm today, but the money market showed no signs of disturbance from the pendency of this transaction. Assurance has been given that the funds paid for the notes will be left on deposit with the banks and only drawn upon in limited amounts as required for the purposes of the com pany This would reduce the operations largely to one of book transfers of ac- counts, and would lessen the chance for disturbance in the money market Some shifting of loans Is always necessary, however, in a financial transaction of this magnitude and as 1t is to be followed by the month end settlement and on Friday by payment of subscriptions Of new Chicago and Northwestern stock, the professional traders in stocks were inclined to operate cautiously.
 The London market was in a conserv- ative mood on account of stock exchange settlement this week and Paris was dis turbed by the Russian outlook. The only opponent in our market was due to move ments in special stocks. American Sugar and American Beet Sugar started up- wards together as they did several weeks ago, and revived rumors of intended changes in trade relations. The rumors were without any confirmation The usual Monday rise in Brooklyn Transit on the sIeHSll ol ouhudy SedSlue lrdIlc was reversed owing to yesterdays inclement weather and poor traffic. There was quite a sharp decline during the first hour of the trading. The rise in Reading had the effect Of checking this and part 1y overcoming 1t. But when prices got back to about Saturdays closing level the trading became listless and indif- ferent and the drift of prices was scarce ~ appreciable The addition to the a gri- cultural appropriation bill in the Senate of meat inspection bill and the agita- tion following has added to the feeling of possible damage to values from the spread of sentiment against corporations on account Of abuses. Conditions in the late market became lethargic and the market closed about stagnant Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value sl ,560.0o0. United States bonds were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
Loveman & Co.'s Market Letter.

It was evident from the course of our market today that the efforts of inter ested parties in New York were making to lead the trade to expect the govern ment report to show only a small in crease in acreage, were viewed with sus- picion. Private advices received in this market indicate a fairly large increase In acreage over the entire belt, while the condition of the crop is generally con- sdered above the average. Hence dis position has developed on the part of longs to llquidate their holdings before the holidays set in next Saturday and on the other hand some inclination was shown by the scalping element to go short for turn before the bureau report comes out The market displayed consid- erable weakness early in the day, when July contracts sold as low as 11.25 At this level, shorts who had sold the latter part Of last week began to realize profits, and this proved to be the chief sustaining in- fuence of the day. Support by the bull clique in New York was in evidence dur ing the day and had 1t not been for this fact, local shorts would probably not have been in such a hurry to realize. The Picayunes weekly crop report showed that cotton had made good progress last week, and was taken as an indication Of a bearish weather report by the govern ment tomorrow.
 The weather conditions, judging by to- days map, are ideal all over the belt
 Liverpool evidenced an easier tendency and the local spot demand was none too active. All in all. the situation is less strong than 1t was short while back and hence we look for lower market for the time being.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
Ware & Lelsnd's Market Letter

Cotton opened for the week dull and with an easier undertone, due principally to very favorable crop and weather re- ports.
 The political situation in Russia and the attitude of England toward Japan were also disquieting.
 Liverpool was not up to expectations and there appeared to be little else but the large short interest in the new crop positions for the bulls to talk about. This short interest has undoubtedly been the chief support of the market for some time, and the market will be put In a weak position if it Is lessened.
 Everything now hinges on the bureau' which, according to law. will have to be issued on Monday, June 4, In spite of the desire of the trade in general to nave them issued on the 9th
 The indications are that the ideas Of the trade will work up to about 90 for the percentage of condition instead of S8 which now appears to be about the gen. eral expectation.
 Opinion regarding the acreage report Is more mixed, but many conservative people are of the idea that private reports es- timating an increase of only about per cent have been altogether too low.
 In spite of the many complaints of the scarcity of labor 1t is hard to believe that with good weather and fairly high prices the acreage has not been increased at least per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Dull; middling, nssc net re- ceipts, 2SS4; gross receipts, 2SS4 stock, SO 727: exports, coastwse, 2467.
 New Orleans-Quiet; middling, 11hc; net receipts, 239S gross receipts 239S sales, 1275; stock, 12S,011 Mobile-Steady; middling, 11Bcj net re- ceipts, 1347; gross receipts, 1S47; sales. 100; stock. 1T. 457; exports, to Great Britain. 2167; coastwise, 60. Savannah-Quiet; middling, Il 3-l6c; net receipts, 2911; gross receipts, 2911 sales, 52O; stock. 555S5 exports, to Great Brit ain, 7121; to the continent, S2S5; coastwise. 745.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, lie; net re- ceipts, sl; gross receipts s1; stock, 12.7Os j; exports, coastwse, 23
 Wilmington-Steady; middling, II 3-16c; net receipts, 11S3; gross receipts, 1lS3; stock, 909S.
 Norfollk-Steady; middling, 1115c; net re- ceipts, 776 gross receipts, TIC; sales, 162; stock, 25,959; exports, coastwse, 2507.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 119sc; gross receipts, $50; stock 294S.
 New York-Quiet; middling, 11.9Oc gross receipts, S933; sales. S400; stock, 163,922; ex- ports, to the continent, 1889.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 11,90c; gross re- ceipts, 291S.
 Philadelphia-Stea middlng. 12.55c; gross receipts, 100; stock, 33O2.
 San Francisco-Net receipts, S5; gross receipts, S5; exports, to Japan. 80.
 Total today at all ports-Net, 11,675; ex- ports. to Great Britain, 92sS; to the conti- nent, 1O,114; to Japan, S5; stock, 511,5
 Consolidated at all ports-Net, 26,iS6; exports, to Great Britain, 12,399; to the continent 19 40s to Japan, S5.
 Total since September 1 at all ports Net 7.449. 46S; exports. to Great Britain, 2.6sl .2O3; to France. 4322S to the conti- nent, 2,3s6, 353; to Japan. Il, 464; to Mexico. 2764.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
COTTON MARKET
 IS VERY NERVOUS Feature Was Break in the May
 Option SALES WERE 75,000 BALES There Was No Snap to Buying and the Market Ruled Barely Steady
 In the Late Part of
 the Session.
SALES WERE 75,OOO BALES

New York. May 2s.-The cotton was very nervous and unsettled today with the feature a break of IS points In the May option, most of which was later re- covered. The close was steady at a net decline of 4 to 8 points. -ales for the day were estimated at only 1000 bales,
 The opening was steady at a net de- cline of to points in response to lower cables, favorable weather over. Sunday and expectations of bearish weekly bu- reau report tomorrow. At first there seemed comparatively little pressure against the market but prices soon broke sharply under liquidation and bear pres sure following a decline in the May op- tion which resulted from the circulation of notices representing about two thous- and bales. These notices seemed to be forcing out some scattering long inter est through the street and May declined to Il. .19, or Is points below the closing figures of Saturday before the bulls came to the assistance of the market. Later it was reported that notices had been stop ped and May rallied to 11.34 while later months also sold up some or points from the lowest. There was no snap to the buying, however, and the market ruled barely steady In the late session with the close at a net decline Of to points on the active months. Southern spot markets were generally unchanged. The English spot market was points lower on sales of 10000 bales
 Receipts at the ports today were Il 675 bales against 1l,906 last week and 2O6l4 last year. For the week (eshmated) 65,OVO bales against 75,416 last week and l23, ITO last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 239S bales against 4629 last year and at Houston 134l bales against 3629 last year.
 New York Cotton Futures.
 New York, May 2s.-Futures ranged as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, May 8.-Spot cotton was
 quiet The demand was fair but limited
 offerings restricted trading. Sales were 1275, including 125 to arrive. Quotations
 were reduced 1-16c; middling, 11Ac.
 Futures opened steady, unchanged to 6
 points lower than yesterday, closing under the combined influence of bearlsh Liver pool cables and a good weather map. The
 session was dull with general opinion un- settled regarding the coming bureau re- ports Telegrams received from Senator
 Foster by the cotton exchange said that the postponement of reports from June 1 to June will be considered in Washing ton at a meeting of the cabinet tomorrow At the lowest of the day, the active posi- tions were and 10 points down. They closed steady at a net loss of to II points, the whole list considered, New Orleans Cotton Futures New Orleans, May 2S.-Cotton futures closed steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION Birmingham Railway, Light
 & Power Company First Consolidated Mortgage Per
 Cent Gold Bonds.

The holders of the first consolidated mortgage 3 per cent gold bonds of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, secured by it's mortgage or in denture of trust to the Old Colony Trust company, dated July l. 1901, are hereby notified that in accordance with the pro visions of the said bonds and the said indenture of trust the said Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company has exercised the option reserved to it in the said bonds to redeem the entire issue Of the said bonds on July 2. 1906 by paying for each bond the principal thereof to- gether with a premium of 10 per cent and accrued interest, and you are fur ther notified that on July 2, 1906 all fn- terest on the said bonds will cease.
 Such redemption will be made at the office of the old Colony Trust company, Boston, Mass, or at the office of it's agent the Manhattan Trust company, 20 Wall street, New York.
 OLD COLONY TRUST CO, TRUSTEE By JAMES A. PARKER, Vice President. Boston Mass, May 26 1906.
 5-29-10t-tu-fr1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
Metal Market

New York, May 2S.-London tin con- tinued very nervous and strong and un- settled, prices breaking 3 and over to G1S2 los for both spot and futures: Local market was weak in sympathy, closing 39. .75140 9.
 Copper was generally firm. London high CT 1t fS5 5s for spot and e84 12s Cd for futures; locally unchanged; lake, IS. 75@ 19; electrolytic, 1s.S71k@1S. .75; casting, IS .25 .371a.
 Lead unchanged. a16 16s Sd in London ard 5.7565 95 locally
 Spelter unchanged 927 los in London and at 5.S5a5.95 locally.
 Iron lower abroad; standard foundry, 49s Cd at Cleveland; warrants, 49s 9d; local market unchanged: No. 1 foundry. northern, SIS .95G19; No. 2 do. do. and No. 1 northern and No 1 foundry. southern, SIS. .95@19 50; No 9 foundry southern, s17.75 0i1S 0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
Interior Movement.

Houston-Eeasy; middling 11asc; net re- ceipts, 1341; gross receipts, 1341; ship ments, 1427; stock. 28,S74.
 Augusta-Steady; middling, 111kc; net re- cepts, 14s; gross receipts 149 shipments. 376; sales, 1272; stock, 40510.
 Memphis-Steady; middllng, Il 5-16c; net receipts, 192; gross receipts, 194O ship ments 2137; sales. 125: stock, 23,544
 St. Lous-Quiet; middling, 11%c; net re- ceipts. 55; gross receipts, 957; shipments, 1247; sales, 8; stock, 31, 657
 Cincinnatl--Net receipts, 253; gross re- ceipts, 253; shipments. 53; stock. 9s35.
 Loulsville-Firm; middling, 11esc.
 Total today-Net receipts, 1890; gross re- ceipts, 4s70; shipments, 5240; sales, 1405; stock 135,420
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29

middling fair. 6sSd; good middling. 6.3Sd mddling, 6.17d: low middling, 5.9ed: good ordinary, 5.s1d; ordinary, 5.61d.
 The sales of the day were 10000 bales Of which 1000 were for speculation and ex- port and included 95O0 American. Receipts loe0 bales, no American.
 Futures opened steady and closed easy American middling, Gi O. C.: May. 5.94 May-June, 594; June-July. 5.94; July-Au- gust, 5.95; August-Septembe 5.S6; Sep tember-October, 5.76; October-November 5.70; December. 5.S; December January, 5.eS January February, 5.69 February March, 57O; March-April, 5.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
THE LOCAL MARKETS

The condition of the Birmingham spot market is unchanged Good midling closed yesterday at HIS cents.
 On Morris avenue even with unfavor- able weather everything showed an ac- two tone. There were several noticeable changes in the quotation of prices. On account of the bare market for lemons the price has gone up to S5.25 and S75 per crate. Strawberries are considerably cheaper than they have been for the past two weeks and peaches are some cheaper New potatoes are down to s1.25 and s1,5O and eggs have gone up from 13 cents to IA and 15 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
Local Staple Groceries.

Sugar-Granulated, 5c; Y. C., 4lsc. F1our-Fancy patent, ,5.75; standare patent, s5 straight. A,s0 Coffee-Green. 191sc; Arbuckle's, s15.b5; Porto Hico. $15 55.
 Meat.-Dry salted ribs, SKc; dry salted rib bellies, 104c; extra clear, sac; hams, fancy, 14c; medium, 121bc; bacon bellies. uhc; California hams. sGc. Lard-Leaf, 10c; compound lard, 75ac. Molasses-Centrifugal. 304S5c; sugar house soc; Georgia cane, 34c. White Peas-Per bushel, g. Beans-Navy. s2.26 per bushsi: haAA picked Lima, 7c.
 Grits-92 pounds, $1 65. Meal-"Jim Dandy" $1.25. Macaroni 615c.
 Fedd Stuff. Corn-No. 2 mxied, 71c: white, 72c. Oats-No. mixed 43c; No. white, Fc; white clip, 4Sc.
 Pure wheat bran. 80 or 100, S25. Cotton seed feed meal, s25; prime, s8. Corn chops, s1 20.
 Corn hearts, $1.25.
 Shorts-100 pound sack, s1.25. Hulls-80-lb c. g., s9 tons a0-lb. c. B.. tos sack; 100-lb c. g., s9 ton: 1O0-lb. c. s.. t6s sack: To lb sack hulls, 35c. Hay-Choice timothy, s23; No. 1 timo- thy, s22; Johnson grass sl5; clover mixed. S20 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
Coffee Market,

New York, May 2S.-Spot Rio coffee barely steady; No invoice, 7dS; mild steady. Coffee futures opened steady with a decline of 5@10 points in response to lower cables and prospects for heavier receipts at interior Santos points, owing to the expansion in the June move ment. which has been restricted by a railroad strike. There was selling here by the European interests Wall street and local longs generally, and with demand limited to the buying of shorts and few of the trade interests, prices soon in- creased their initial loss. The market closed steady at net decline of 15d20 points. Sales, i735O0 bags, including July 6td6. 15; September, 6.106l6. .25; November 6 .30d6, 45; December, 6.35@6 .50 January, 6 .55; March, 6,60@6. .75 April, G. 65
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
Bonds.
Money on Gall.

New York, May 2S.-Money on call was firm, 3Q4ia; ruling rate, 4; closing bid, 3; offered at 31a; time loans firm; sixty days, 44@41a; ninety days, AZ six months, 4s4d5.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4Aq5A; sterl- ing exchange slightly firmer at 4S5 25@ 4s5. 90 for demand and at 4S2 .1004S2 .15 for sixty day bills; posted rates. 4S3d4S612 i; commercial bills, 4s1a4 Bar silver, 675s. Mexican dollars, 52. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, May &.-Cattle receipts, 22, 900; 10c higher; common to prime steers, $. 15 d6 20; cows, 8. 256p4. .75; heifers, B. .75d5 10 bulls. 8. 25014 25; calves, s2.75a7; stockers and feeders, $2. .75d4.S0.
 Hog receipts, 4s.000; weak to 5s lower choice to prime heavy, s6.45d6. 55; medium to good heavy. s6. 40d6. 45; butcher weights, SC. .45d6. 50; good to choice heavy mixed SC. 4Oa6 471a; packing, s6d6. 421a.
 Sheep receipts, 10000; strong to 10c high CT; sheep. s596 25; yearlings s5.9Od6 .35; lambs, 8. .250I6. 75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29

Flax seed-No. 1. s1.O91a; No. north western, S.15.
 Timothy Seed-Prime. 8. 3OaS .35. Clover-Contract grades. SIPS Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $9. 35da9. AS. Mess Pork-Per barrel, $16 30GD16. .35. Lard-Per 100 pounds, sS.S211.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed &. .6509. .75. Whisly-Basis of high wines, s1.29. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creamery, 40 201Ec; dairy, 131a@1Sc.
 Eggs-Steady; at mark cases included, 14ql41ac; firsts, 141zc; prime firsts, 1519c; extras, 1Sc.
 Cheese-Steady, 10011c.