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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15

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paper has been used for the
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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15
PsdIgrssd Poland China Pigs

Of the great Perfection strain, eligible
10 registration. 81 each. sl1 per pair.
". b. r. LEWIS.
Lewiston, La.
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HOME DEPARTMENT.

Questions pertaining to the household will be gladly answered in
this department. and contributions by practical women are cspec-
tally desired. Address all communications to Household Editor,
Southern Farm Gazette, Starkviilc, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15

Poland ChiDaS gifts that are
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some pigs OF the same breed, all
subject 10 registration.
J. T. CHILES,
STARKVuLE, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15

hCENTS Men or women 1000
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RHEUMATISM. have quar-.
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quick. DR. S. T. Wright,
Peru, Ind.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15

Rn1S Choice 5. E. Rhode
~ Island Red cockercls
two and four months old from
standard matingsSi.50 to 4, 90
each. Eggs reduced now to $3.50
per setting. r. +. Anderson,
Clinton, Miss.
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Mississippi Court Decisions.

Jackson. Miss May 20.-(Special )-The supreme court handed down the following opinions today:
 Jemima Errington vs. H. M. Beasley. copiah county affirmed.
 City of Gulfport vs Nick Startokos, Harrison county; reversed and remanded
 Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad company vs. T. E. Edwards, Quitman county; affirmed.
 Jesse Jones vs. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad company, Warren coun- ty suggestion of error overruled
 w. K. Cannady vs. Leon c. Hollomon, Yazoo county; suggestion of error over ruled
 James M. Weathersby vs. State. Law renee county: affirmed.
 George Jenkins vs. State Tunica county: affirmed and July set as date of exc cution. Jenkins murdered white planter named Herbert Clifton in Tunica county eight or ten years ago, left for parts un- known and was finally captured in Col orado after he had travelled all over the world, brought back on the promise of the governor that he would not be lynch ed, tried and convicted in very short or der He has been in jail here since his capture.
 w. A. Wilkinson vs. J. R. Thompson, Coahoma county affirmed.
 Wirt Adams, state revenue agent, vs. Thos. F. Sigman. Marshall county; af- flrmed.
 s. M MvLemore -vs.. Peter Anderson Co.,; affirmed.
 Henry Hayes vs. Caleb Hayes, Coahoma county; suggestion of error overruled.
 S. s. Kennedy ct al. vs. W. S. Sanders ct all, Leflore county; affirmed.
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Louisville Results.

Louisville, Ky, May 2O.-Lights Out won the steeplechase handicap, the feature of today's card. Loch Coil breaking his leg, was shot. Jockey J. Lee rode three winners all at good prices. Frontenac was the only favorite to win.
 Weather clear; track good.
 First Race-Selling. four and half fur- longs: Stone Street, no (J Lee), to 1, won: Budgework TOT 6TroxleD, 20 to 1, second Bucket Brigade, no GA. Brown), to l, third. Time, :56.
 Second Race-Six furlongs, selling: Roy al River. 97 (Bilac) 95 to 1. won; Nedra, 1o0 (MindeD, 15 to 1, second; No quarter, 91 tPickens), to 1, third. Time 1:15 2-5.
 Third Race-Four and half furlongs. Geneva S.. 102 (Brown), 5 to 1, won; Kath- crime Murphy. 102 (Trueman), 20 to 1, sec ond: Waldorf Belle, 92 (Hatchett). 90 to l. third. Time, :55 3-5.
 Fourth Race-Steeplechase handicap short course: Lights Out, 145 (Pember- ten), to 1. won; Killdoe 135 6RusselD, 90 to 1, second; Naran, 1f3 (Morrison, : to l, third. Time, 255
 Fifth Race-Sx furlongs. Frontenac 110 J. Lee) Il to > won; Furniculaire 1lO CD. Austin). 3 to 1. second: Orland- wick, 105 (Troxler) 10 to 1, third. Time 1:15.
 Sixth Race-Selling, mile and an eghth Bendigo, 107 (J. Leo, to 1, won; Albert Fir, 107 Dearborn), F to l, second link CT, 9S (Bilac), to 1. third. Time. 1:54 4-5
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Louisville Entries.

First race four and one-half furlongs, purse-Cousin Frances, Silvercup, Bal last Evelyn S.. Ada O. Walker, Miss Vigilant, Lady Vie, Brown Mary, Wall dorf Belle, Lady Baldur, Black Dress, Emily N, Bosom Friend, Drop Stitch, Esther Bown, May Jene. 10s.
 Second race, mile and quarter sell ng-Bitter Brwon, Anna Day, 102; La cache, Scalp Lock. 1O3; Sultry, 104; Neva Welcht, Request Lady Ellison,. 106; Red wood IT., 107; Savolr Faire, Swift Wing, Alcor 10S; Louise MacFarland, 110; Sanc- tion, Envoy, Trenola, III.
 Third race, four and one-half furlongs- Sharp Point, 97 Condico, Bayou Lark, Castlewood, Bitter Gold. The Yarnisee, Brimmer, Black Sheep. 100.
 Fourth race, six furlongs, handicap Posing, 99; The Englishman, 100; Han nibal Bey 1O2; Old Honesty, 1O5: Morales, 107; Cablegram, 109.
 Fifth race, six furlongs. selling-Ia Thorpe. 100; Demo, 102: Virpania. Emma ", Marmorean, Mary Orr, Attention 10o; Kaiserhcf, Dr. Wentker, 107; Artful Dodger, Friction, Western, Carl G., no: Haugty, IF; w. K. Slade, 122; Potter, PA.
 Sixth race mile. selling-J. D. Dunn, SS; Ouardi, S9; Delestrome. 93; George C. Grady, Quagga, 94; Gold Spray, 100; Har- old D., 103 Horse Radish, Minnehaha. 1O5; Adesso, 10S; Red Thistle, 109 Photographer, no; High Bear, Limerick, 112; Foreigner 113. Matadcr, IA.
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Pointers fO Fand0m

While admire Charlie Franks tactics being undp9ted that the of baseball and him forever to of the head the  of  and
 
 
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Rock Island Pleads Guilty.

New York, May 20.-The Chicago. Rock island and Pacific Railroad company, through it's attorney, E. A. Jackson, to- day in the United States court pleaded guilty to two of twelve counts of an indictment. charging that the railroad had granted rebates on shipments of coffee made by the Woolson Spice Co, of Toledo, O. A fine of s10.000 on each of the two counts was imposed and was paid The other ten counts were nolle pressed.
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Rustic, 1O1; Citizen, Serville, Dead Gone, Winneteke, 97; Band Box. 95; Minnie G., 94; Tyrol. Gener Russell, New Garter, %. Sixth race, about six furlongs-Eldsdale, Hickory, Kernochan, Grimaldi, 110; Sam Bernard, Wise Hand. Grifton, Coat of Arms, Dr. Lee, Ambush, Herman, Lad of Langdon, Bright Boy, 107: Jennie Wells, Miss Spooner Slila, All Charm, Pins and Needles, Yankee Belle, Furore, 105.
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Mayor Removes Eight From Board.

Chicago. May 2o.-Mayor Busse today made public the fact that he had removed eight members of the school board who had refused to resign, as requested. The mayor recently requested the resignations of twelve members of tn board, and only four of them resigned Mir Busse's action Is said to be for the purpose of assuring the retention of F. G. Cooley as superintendent of schools.
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Frank Protests Game
 Smith Has Fifteen Wen

man. At the beginning of the season MT. Smith enrolled as playing In order to get on the coaching line. He did not intend to play, but he has been un- able to have his name removed from the playing list To do this he must secure waivers from all the other Southern league managers and Mir. Frank refuses to waive.
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New Orleans, May 2o,-Manager Frank of the New Orleans Southern League Baseball team, announced tonight that he will protest the game won from New Orleans this afternon by Atlanta.
 He declares that Atlanta Is carrying fifteen players, the limit being fourteen. Manager Smith of Atlanta Is this fifteenth
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Lister Hit for a Home Run-Umpire Sees Molesworth's Hit Blindly. oyer and Smith Field
 Brilliantly.
THE STANDING.
Results Yesterday.

Memphis 8, Birmingham ?. Atlanta 5, New Orleans l. Montgomery 5, Little Rock ?. Shreveport 6, Nashville 9.
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@Hlt for Wilhelm in the ninth.

NU M MAH1. Two-bae hits-Carey Plass, Smith, Babb ?. Home run-Lister. Stolen bases--Gardner. Bases on balls--Wilhelm 1, Stockdale 1. Struck out-Wilhelm 2. Stockdale 4. Sacrifice hits-Wilhelm, Thiel, Neigh bors Double play-Carter to Carey. Time-1:40. Umpire-Zimmer
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Batted for Lakaff in the ninth.

ulnnnafy-IWO-Dase IlIlS = bUW uOClN' Ball Three-base hit-Miller Sacrifice hlts-Baxter. Hausen, McCann @. Stolen bases-Ball @. Bases on balls-Lakaff 5, Malarky 2. Struck out-Lakaff 1, Malar- ky 6. Hit by pitched ball-Lakaff (BalD. Passed ball--Kunkle. Double play-Rock- enfield to Hess. Hime, 2:05. Umpire--Rinn.
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HELLER MADE THEM
 LOOK LIKE MONKEYS
ATLANTA WIZARD HOLDS FELL CANS TO TWO SCRATCH HITS. MATTHEWS ORDERED FROM GAME FOR RoWDYIsM.

New Orleans, May 2O.-Ruhe Teller held New Orleans to one run and two scratch hits. Matthews was ordered out of the game in the fifth inning for objecting to being called out on his fly, which he claimed Paskert muffed
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switchmen,s Convention.

Detroit, Mich. May 20.-With four hun dred delegates present the biennial con vention of the Switchmen of North Amer ica met here today to remain in session about two weeks.
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sBoaz, May 2O.-(special)-B and A-bertville crossed bats here this after noon. The score was to 3 in Boaz's fa- vor The game was fast from the first. The features of the game were the pitch ing of Cambron of Boaz, allowing Albert vile only two hits, and the hard hitting of the Boaz team.
 Batteries: Cambron and Mann; Fon- tane and Hawkins
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DO YOU KNOW

The highest class of electric work. from the installation of wires to the manufacturing of fixtures. Is done by the
 United Electric Go.
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GRAY FOX STOCKDALE
 BEATS "EVA' WILHELM
MONTGOMERY WON
 FROM LITTLE ROCK
LAKAFF PITCHED GREAT GAME,
 BUT SUPPORT WAS MISERABLE. HESS ESPECIALLY ROTTEN. MALARKY STEADY IN PINcHES.

Little Rock, Ark, May 20.-Lakaff pitched a great game against Montgomery in the opening game of the series, but wretched support beat him. Malarky was effective in pinches Score:
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Kansas City 10, Milwaukee l. Minneapolis 10, St. Paul 6. Toledo 6, Louisville 5.
 Indianapolis {, Columbus 0.
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COTTON STATES LEAGUE.

Meridian, Miss. May 2O.-(Special)- Columbus was decidedly easy for Me- ridian in the opening game. Milton was knocked out of the box and Manager Red Wright tried his hand at twirling while Milton went on first to finish the game. Wright was easy too. Porter, a new first baseman from Austin, Tex, has made good with the locals. R.H. b. Meridian .. :. ....... 800 O21 00+-S 10 2 Columbus ..... .OO0 200 00O-2 6 ?
 Batteries: Pylant and Downing; Milton, Wright and Turner.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Cleveland. May 20.-Cleveland's win ming streak was broken today by Wash ington. Cleveland was unable to solve Hughes delivery. R.H. E. Cleveland ............... GOO 900 O00-0 1 4 Washington ..............102 coo 4ol-S 13
 Batteries: Liebhardtf Berger, Clarke and Wakefield; Hughes and Blankenship. Time. 2 hours. Umpire, Connolly.
 Detroit, May 20.-Downis misjudged Murphys low line fly in the ninth and it went for two bases, scoring Cross, who had walked. R.H. D. Detroit ..............0O .0O0 900 0O0-0 5 0 Philadelphia 900 GOO O0l-1 0 Batteries: Eubank and Payne Plank and Schreck. Time 1:50. Umpire, Evans. Chicago, May D.-Chicago reversed yes- terday's score, defeating Boston this aft ernoon. R. II. E. Chicago ...................0 600 120 OlE-4 0 Boston ...............0 900 900 000-0 D Batteries: Smith and Sullivan; Fruit and Armbruster Time, 1:l5. Empires, Sheridan and Hurst.
 St Louis, May 2O-The St. Louis Amer jeans won from New York today. Bunched hits gave the home team the victory.
 R.H. .E. St. Louis GOO OO1 2Os-s 1 New York ...............OO .OOO OOl O10-2 Batteries: Glade and O'Conner; Doyle and Thomas. Time, 2:17 Umplres, O'Loughlin and Stafford
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Atlanta ..... ... ............0 012 GOO 200-5 New Orleans m ............ 900 010 0O0-1
 Summary: Two-base hit. Becker. Three base hit, Becker. Stolen hases, Fox, Atz. Sacrifice hit, Jordan. Struck out, manuel 3. Teller 4 Bases on balls, Manuel 8, Teller B. Hit by pitched ball, Zeller 1 Gabriel Passed ball, Stratton. Time, 1:45. Empires, Rudderham and Hackett.
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WHAT OTHERS SAY.

The result of all this figuring is that Frank returns Brouthers to the Phila- delphia Americans-which could be done without securing waivers. It is certain ty that Connie Mack will not put Brouth- CTS in Knights place at third as long as the lanky youngster continues to keep up his present speed, and the natural sup position is that Mack will let Brouthers out to some other Class A organization, either the American Association or East ern league-Little Rock Gazette.
 There have been many queer plays pulled off on the diamond, and every year brings out new one. but the most unique of all was brought about at the Polo grounds during the present series with the Cincinnati Reds. A batter having struck out was thrown out at first by the third baseman. Can you beat it?
 1t happened thus Wilkes had struck at the ball three times. The last one was really tip foul and struck Schlei on his shins. but the umpire did not hear 1t on account of his ear-muff. The ball roled in front of the plate and thinking it a foul, Schlei threw it to third, as is usually done when fouls are hit. To the astonishment of everybody. the um- pre called 1t strike" and Kane threw the bali over to first, and Wiltse was out. That is the first time on record that a third baseman ever got an assist on a strike out.-New York World.
 All thinking fans knew that Brett had found the long game rather too much for him, and was but taking care of him self when he walked back to the bench. A great many fans know Brett wants to get into good form just as bad as the fans want him to, and sensible fans know the best way a pitcher can get into form is 70 take care of himsef.-New Orleans Item.
 There will be a new outhelder in the game today. The $50 fine against McCann will stick, but he is playing It may be sometime before Apperious is able to get in the game again and unless Nye gets all right Malarky will have to have a second baseman. The new outfelder was recommended by Seabaugh and if he shows up anything like the latter he will be all right.-Montgomery Advertiser.
 The Pelicans found Montgomery and Birmingham easy. Shreveport and Little Rock not so very difficult and Memphis and Nashville real saucy. Atlanta will prove more strenuous than any of the bunch, according to the dope, and, al though the Pelicans will more than like ly break even with the Nashville team, they will have trouble of their own when Billy Smith arrives.-New Orleans Plea yune.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.


 Chicago, winning in d one-sided game.
 R.H E. Boston ..............lV .lVo Vol ol'-o Chicago .. .. .. .......... .000 GOO 100-1 5 8 Batteries; Flaherty and Needham; Fra zier and Moran. Time, 1:53 Empires, Carpenter and Klem.
 Philadelphia, May 2o.-The home team won out from Cincinnati in the eighth inning on three singles and a sacrifice.
 R.H.E. Cincinnati .. ......... .OO2 600 CO., 0 Philadelphia . .... .020 GOO 02*-4 g O Batteries: Ewing and McLane; Pittinger and Dooin. Time, 80 Umpire, Ridley. New York May 20.--New York's errors today gave St. Louis their chance and theJ broke New York's winning streak.
 R.H.E. St. Lotus ....OU Vzu Uio-o 7 New York .. .. .. ....... POO 900 11O-4 10 4 Batteries: Brown and Marshall; Taylor Ames and Bresnahan. Time, 2:Oo. Um- pires, Emslie and O'Day.
 Brooklyn, May 2O.-Brooklyn could not hit Leever today and lost to Pittsburg.
 R.H.E. Pittsburg .. . .. .... .020 GOO 100-S ' 1 Brooklyn .. . ...... .000 900 000-0 l Batteries: Leever and Smith: Bell and Butler. Time, 1850. Umpire, Johnstone.
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Erisco pratt cItv.EnsIev Train.

The Frisco railroad will run trains be- tween Birmingham, Pratt City and Ensiey every two hours. beginning at o'clock, a. m., May H. A-A-tf
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NASHVILLE LOST
 TO SHREVEPORT
GAskELL PITCHED STEADY GAME. MILL YIELDED FIVE PASSES, WHICH SPELLED DEFEAT FOR HlM-oNE-sIDED AFFAIR.

Shreveport, May 20.-Gaskill pitched a steady game this afternoon and Shreve-
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

Augusta, Ga, May 2o.-Loose playing by both teams characterized todays game. Score: R.H.E. Macon. .................2 200 300 010- 3 Augusta .............. .00O 100 001- 1 Helm and Harnlsh; Holmes and Con- nelly.
 Jacksonville, Fla. May 20-The visitors made four runs in the fourth and the To- calls went in and tied the score. With two out in the sixth Evans drove a hot one by Johnson, scoring two runs. Score:
 RH.E. Jacksonville ..........0oO 4O2 OO"- 6 3 0 Charleston ............. .0o0 401 coo 5 } stultz, Lee and Roth; Evans, Foster and Fox.
 Savannah, Ga, May 2O.-savannah won in the eighth inning, though the decision allowing the single run was questioned by the crowd Score: Savannah ............... .000 900 01"- 1 6 0 Columbia .............. .000 OO0 000- 0 Deaver and kahlkoff; Mckenzie and Smith
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Memphis, May 20.-The first game of the first series between Birmingham and Memphis, played on local grounds today, went to the Memphii by score of to 2.
 A enchanted catch by Smith of Neigh bors' hit to right field fence, the terrific batting of Babb, the neat singling of Walters, the fielding of Oyler, the home run drive of Lister. and ball hit over the fence by Molesworth in the third inning, which, though looking fair. was called foul, were the features of the game.
 Wilhelm and Stockdale were the oppos- ing slabmen, and both did exceptionally well. The visitors secured the greater number of hits, but Stockdale managed to keep the Barons guessing when men were on bags.
 The locals started the fireworks in the first inning. The Barons tied the score in the third. The locals scored again in the seventh and eighth. The Barons scored their second run in the ninth inning, this being the home run drive of First Base
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Games oday.

Birmingham at Memphis. Atlanta at New Orleans. Nashville at Shreveport. Montgomery at Little Rock.
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How the Scores Came.

In the first inning the Barons went out easily. Thiel went out from Wilhelm to first. Babb doubled to left, and there followed a single off the bat of Carey Babb scored.
 The score was tied in the third inning. Walters singled and was sacrificed by Wilhelm. Molesworth smashed a drive over the fence, but Trimmer called 1t foul. It looked fair from the press box The Barons grumbled a little, but did not register more than d gentle protest. Molesworth was then given a base on balls. Smith doubled to right and Wal Nters scored. Gardner hit to third and Molesworth was out at the plate.
 In the seventh and eighth the locals were scored against. Carter walked in the seventh, was sacrificed, and scored when Hurlburt hit safe. In the eighth Plass started off with a double over sec ond. He was sacrificed to third. Babb hit one to second and it was scored "too hot to handle" Plass scored.
 In their half of the ninth the Barons netted another score. After Gavin had gone out easily Lister smashed the ball over the bleachers for one of the longest home runs ever seen in Memphis.
 The two remaining outs came easily
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Anniston, May 2O.-(Special )-Anniston punched hits and won easily from Talla- dega. The pitching of Roberts was easily the feature. Score: R.H. D. Talladega ............. .0o0 GOO 0O0- o 4 I Anniston ........... GOO 200 O3*- 5 6 l
 Batteries: Hubbard and Womack; Rob- erts and Leslie.
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The Official Scol

Montgomery, batting for Wilhelm, flying out to center and concluding the game.
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OTHER GAMES.

Boaz, Ala, May Special )-There was very interesting and exciting ball game here this afternoon, the Boaz Jun for professionals defeating the Albertville Juniors by the score of IT to Ii. Score
 R.H.E. Boax ....................5H 021 212-- 17 F s Albertville ........... POO 204 0O3- Ii 10 5 Batteries: Birdsong, Whitehorn, John son and Whitman; Berney, Goodwin, Haynes and McGahey. Umpire-Johnson.
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Vicksburg 8, Gulfport 2. Mobile 8, Jackson 0.
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regarding the financial stress in Wall street and Pittsbufg, and Is understood to regard the crisis as over, and also to ap- prove the measures of relief which Seere- tary Cortelyou afforded both cities
 Both Senator Knox and Assistant Secre- tary of Treasury Edwards received direct information from Pittsburg by telephone today which was of most reassuring char acter, Senator Knox told the President that all depression in that quarter was dispelled. Secretary Garfield, who on his recenV extended westward trip made financial conditions a special subject of inquiry, reviewed the situation with the President at some length. What the sec retary found in the west was also eneour- aging.
 He reported to the President that west ern bankers have gradually been divorc- ing themselves from Wall street influ- ences until they are now practically in- dependent of them, at least to the extent of not being embarrassed because of a slump in the securities dealt in on the New York Stock exchange. Their loans are largely secured by western real es- tate and local securities, and those which are based on eastern securities have largely been readjusted during the past year on the lower value of the securities.
 The President, when asked if he would make any statement on the situation, in- dicated that comment from him was un- necessary.