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The Washington times., 1907-11-17
Joss Explains
Why Pitchers
Cannot Hit
Not in Game Enough-See
Ball From Wrong
End.

One Of the oftrepeated questions that
arise IN ali baseball discussions is;
why can't pitchers hit?'
This problem is one that the students
OF the game have been wrestling with
for a good many years, and, while there
has been many reasons given, stin no
one has ever been able 70 make II eX-
actly clear Addie Joss. the Cleveland
pitcher, has made an effort to explain.
He says:
"Of course. the rule doesn't hold good
in all cases, as there are a number OF
twirlers who can pound The leather
about As hard as the men who are III
the game every day, but these cases
are few and lar between. After seeing
such men as KilIian, Orth. TannehilL
and MUllin. Of the American League
who are rafting good stickers al the
bat. one wonders why it is that the
other men that make pitching All art
don't hit harder than they do; never
theless. the fact remains the same.
that. as a rule, the pitcher doesn't break
I'D many games with the stick
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
Not Enough Practice.

"A pitcher when working on an aver
age Of about two games week don't
get to bat often enough to make him
self familiar with the art Of meeting
the ball, which is the secret of good
hitting.
"A pitcher who Is in the game about
twice a week win, in the course Of that
time 20 to bat about seven times, while
the PLAYER who Is in the game every day
will face the barrier about % times. This
fact alone means quite a little 10 the
man who expects to hit with any degree
Of consistency.
Another good theory advanced, and
one that seems very reasonable. is the
one that while the twirler is on the
slab serving up the benders to the OPP
position. he is watching the ball as II
goes away from him, but when at the
bat the conditions are reversed, and he
has to look at the ball as 1t is coming
toward him.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
Octopus Type.

The Electric Boat Company is re-
CURED by the contract 90 construct the
seven vessels Of the Octopus type. four
10 be OF the same size and three TO be
larger. in order 10 provide more coal
capacity and - guarantee ability for
remaining under water longer period,
also for a higher rate Of speed. For
these seven boats the builders are to
receive s, $4,000. the remainder OF tbs
s.. 000, 90 appropriation having been with
held by the Secretary 10 apply 10 two
vessels Of a different type later If he
should so choose.
The decision Of the Secretary to per-
nit the Lake people to try with another
bC Al. IN order 10 sell thar CEe to tina
Government, is accepted Ly some OIL
Gals as being a final answer in the form
OF mild ''turn-down'' for them.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
Batting 80 Ia shooting.

ANY trapshooter will tell you that the
hardest way to break clay pigeon is
when It is coming directly toward you,
and the same theory holds good as re-
CARDS batting.
Pitchers. as a rule. next to winning
a game, would rather make a base hit
than anything else, and their lack OF
hitting ability surely is not caused by
the fact that they don't practice.
ITO show how much they like TO
hit, I have only TO say that I overheard
one ma or league pitcher make the re-
mark that there were only two pleasures
in the game for him, one was hitting in
practice and the game and the other
payday"
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
In a Position to Know.

% '.,ro one who has never been connected
with the game, from the standpoint OF
the player. it would seem that he Of All
the rest Of the players should be able
TO hit Being a twirler himself, It is
contended that he should be able to
know about what the opposing pitcher
was going to pitch, and being aware
OF this, should be able to nit II mile
But here is where the fallacy in the
reasoning begins. All pitchers don I
think alike. BY that 1 mean that what
may be one batteT's weakness with
certain twirlCr. might be just what the
batter can hit when served by another
twiTler.
THE best two reasons that know
Cfrom actual experience, as the official
batting averages will show at the close
of each season. are these:
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
TREASURY FORCES FORWARD
IN DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE
Aggies Tied With Navy Yard for First-Bureau Looks to
Be Dark Horse Rice Captures Record for
High Single Game

from his former average. and Meyers.
of the Commissioners, remains in sec
Ond place.
The weeks averages:
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
Must Stand the Test.

It is not thought likely, ii the face OF
the present money stringencys scarcity
Of labor. and consequent high price,
that the Lake Company VIII care to
tis up nearly 10000 IN a boat unless
they are reasonably sure that It Will
he accepted II it meets the requirements.
The boat must be put through a test
before a board. but different board, OF
course. might be more favorably inclined
II the Holland type The Lake Com
pany is given thirty days in which 10
accept or decline the proposition.
Seven boats are contracted for deliv-
cry September Is. 1909. at which tine the
Uaited States viii have a formidable
nctilla Of submarines. IL The meantime,
plans are being perfected by the de-
rartment for the new submarine and
torpedo division Of the navy. 70 be under
the supervision OF Commander c. c.
Marsh.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17
ENGLISH EXCITED
OYER BURNS BOUT
WITH THEIR MAN

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE sporting event
OF most interest to Americans Just now
IS the approaching pri5ehght between
Gunner MOir. the British heavyweight
champion, and Tommy Burns. the Amer
lean champion
The battle is scheduled TO be fought
before the National Sporting Club on
December 2, and it can be safely said
that no bout Of recent years has at
tracted such wide attention. There are
few Englishmen who are not firmly con-
WINGED that the big sailor Will not come
out Of Il the heavyweight champion Of
the world NOR is supremacy confident
He has advantage in weight. height. and
reach. He is a hard hitter and can take
punishment.
The best impression here Is that IL
Moir wins Il means a fight with jim
Jeffr,es. II is recalled that Jeffries has
announced his intention of fighting only
in he event Of the championship leaving
America. Moir was asked If ne would
be willing to fight Jenries. IN the event Of
beating Burns. Sure I will" he replied
I will fight anyone who thinks he is a
better man than ! am.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

Richard Croker Will race a bigger
string In England this year than he did
last, according to mis- present intentions
He is well pleased with the result Of this
seasons racing. which returned him a
profit as well as giving him a fixed place
in turf history as the winner of a Derby
Mr.. Croker has several very likely
youngsters at his place in Ireland, and
the veteran politician and turfman has
an idea that he may put another Derby
to his credit. Mr.. Croker, 1t IS said. has
practically given UP all idea OF sending
any horses TO America for the present,
at all events.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

The Paris Jockey Club is just about
as exclusive as the Jockey Club in Eng
land. and about as hard to enter. French
turfmen have come TO recognize the
need of a more democratic turf Organi-
zation. and the Association Chevaline is
tne result. 1t is proposed to make this
the meeting place for hOrsemen of all
ranks. The trainer and jockey, as well
as the owner. will be eligible, and win
meet on a common pla~e The club Is
to be in harmony with other reputable
turf clubs. and m ;mbership cards will
be recognized
The need OF some such organization
is felt on this side the Channel, and al
ready there Is talk of a similar club
here
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

IN speaking of the modification of the
American style Of riding Mr.. Horace
Lennard, racing editor Of the Sporting
Times, says:
Nearly all our Jockeys are now using
longer stirrups than they have used for
several years, and are getting rid of the
crouch seat They do not use as long
stirrups as they did before Tod Sloan
began to ride IN England. and they still
ride well forward, but they do not go
to such extremes as they did when most
infatuated with Sloan and his ways.
THE American jockeys have left
England for the time being, mainly be-
cause they could earn more money on
the Continental than on the English
turf There is 2 lack of good native
jockeys in France, Germany, -Belgtum.
Austria. italy and Russia. The people
of all these countries Ike to see racing.
but they do not develop many first-class
riders. England develops more than
she can employ, and there are plenty or
English as well Is American Jockeys on
the Continent. Better nay ana less COM
petition elsewhere are the chief reasons,
in my judgment. why American Jockeys
are not so prominent an element In
England as formerly"
In France, Cormack, Johnny Rein,
Milton Henry. Jay Rausch. Harry Spen-
Ger. Winnie O'Connor, L. Spencer, and
T. Mcintyre head the list Of American
Jockeys who are successful.
In Austria Fred Taral. Harry Lewis.
Ben Rigby. and NJ. Miles uphold the
honor OF Uncle Sam. While Skeets Mar
tin is riding winners consistently in
Hungary. Willie Shaw and Tommy
Burns are making fame and fortune in
Germany.
E Turner was a figure on the tracks
of Belgium this year. J. Hoar, at one
time employed by Frank Farrell. has
been in Russia three years; J Wing
field. a well-knOwn jockey In the West
and South for some years, was In Russia
this year for the first time. So was VIII
liam Cannon. once a James R Keene
iockeE. and all three are doing well
here.
The Washington times., 1907-11-17

The American jockey is supreme on
the Continent, and he is close 10 the
head Of the list here. although the craze
for the American style Of riding intro
duced by Tod Sloan Is disappearing.
Danny Maher is still recognized, never
He finished behind Higgs in the number
of winning mounts. but he was away
ahead in the percentage column, and
his income tops that of any Of the
English lads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
COTTON

New York, November f3.-With a view of facilitating the movement of cotton and thereby relieving the financial strin- gency l beg to announce that I am pre- pared to purchase at the current premium any currency which may be ordered either i. by mail or wire by the bankers and mer- chants of the south.
 The premium on currency in New York today is per cent for silver dollars and per cent for gold and small bills. 1t fuctuates from day to day.
 Reimbursement for such purchases can be made either by remittance of draft or check, collectable in New York clearing house funds, or by the shipment of cot ton for delivery here upon December con tracts. Against such consignments I am prepared, subject to arrangement by tele- graph, to advance 90 per cent of the pros pective proceeds of sale and delivery. be cember contracts this evening close at 10.43. The approximate cost of delivering cotton after it's arrival in New York is 65 cents hale. All grades above low middling, stained and good ordinary white are deliverable at the current differences establiShed by the New York cotton ex- change. which, owever. may possibly be changed slightly at the revision of grade differences to be decided upon November 20 If cotton be shipped in payment for currency, such currency will be promptly forwarded by express al the risk and cost of consignee immediately upon receipt of bills of lading and invoices for the cotton so shipped. If it be not insured by the shipper, marine or inland insurance will be provided by me for account of the parties making such shipment, but at their cost. The average charge for such insurance is K to 3-16 of per cent, and Is in addition to the 65 cents a bale re- quired to cover the cost of delivery here, as above stated. If currency shipments be desired against New York exchange, re- mittances of such exchange can be made by mail, or current balances with clearing house banks in New York van be ordered paid me by telegraph, in which case the currenoy will be shipped the same day. l shall make no charge for my services in the premises, my object being to relieve the abnormal financial situation to the best of my ability. 1 invite correspond ence, either by mail or wire, in regard to the above THEODORE H. PRICE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
SOME RECOVERY IN COTTON MARKET Prices Advance on Opening At
 a Rapid Rate BULL SUPPORT IS ACTIVE After Reaching an Advance of 10 To 12 Points the Market Reacts and
 the Close Is of From
 the Highest.
BULL SUPPORT IS ACTIVE

New York. November H-The cotton market was less active today and fuctu- ations were narrow, with the close steady at net advance of to points Sales estimated at 175, 600 bales.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of points, and after some little irregularity sold up to a net gain of 10 to 12 points on covering by Wall street shorts. and bull support. which was en- couraged by~higher English cables, con tinued large spot sales in the Liverpool market and bullish private advices from abroad claiming an increased demand from spinners. Later the market reacted to within or points of last night s final figures under realizing but steadied in the later trading on renewed covering and reports of firmness in the southern spot markets.
 Receipts at the ports today 9,6l4 bales, against A,139 last week and 6l551 last year. For the week s6O,0O0 bales, against 36s,976 last week and 419.S4 last year. Todays receipts at New orleans 163SO bales, against 17,956 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, November 4--Cotton, spots were steady at an advance of 1-16c on all grades. Middling, 107sc. Sales were 2750 bales on the spot and HOO to ar rive.
 Futures opened steady, 3 to 3 points above the close yesterday, as q result of favorable advices from Liverpool. While the market opened at a higher level than the close of yesterday, there was little evidence of bullish enthusi- asm around the ring and only a mod crate amount of trading was noted. Some speculation was brought about by a New York offer of currency less charges. for all cotton shipped there for delivery on December contracts, 1t being construed as movesto break the strength of the option The late session was not pro- life of any great amount of strength, and a slight recession in values followed. At the close which was steady the ac- tive months ranged from 3 to points above the close yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15

' .5O stoolSers and feeders, $2.4O@ 4 TO.
 Hogs Receipts, about 1S,0Oo; mark ct strong, 1O@15c higher Choice heavy
 shipping, s5 .40@5 50; light butchers,
 So .40Q5. 50; light mixed $5 25 q D S5 i;
 choice light, $5 35 e 5 .5O; packing, s4 S5 @5. 80; bulk of sales, $5.15@5 80.
 Sheep: Receipts, 12,oOO; market slow.
 Sheep. $S.75Q5; lambs. s5q6 50; year lings, $4. 4.25@5.10
 Kansas City. Mo. November H. Cattle: Receipts, 1000, including 500 southerns, market steady to 15c high CT. Choice export and dressed beef steers, $50D6; fair to good, $3.75@4. 90; western steers, s2 40@4 35; southern
 steers, $3.25@4; southern cows, .$2@
 3, SO; native cows $1 85Q 30; native heifers, $2 .5O@4.S5t bulls, $2@8. 25; calves, $3.75@6.25.
 Hogs: Receipts, 6O00 market 15@ 25c higher. Top, $525 bulk of sales, $5 @ , 20; heavy, s4 95@5.25; pigs and lights, $4 70@5.15.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market strong lambs, s5@6.10; ewes and yearlings, s4.25@4.75; western yearlings, $4 30@ 4 SO; western sheep, $3 .75@4. 75; stock
 CTS and feeders, $3@4.50. St. Louis, November 14.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 45o0; including 1000 Texans market steady. Native shipping and export steers, s5.10m6; dressed beef and butcher steers, $4.S5@5.90; steers under 1000 pounds, $3@4. 30; cows and heifers,v $2. 35@5.50; bulls, $2@4 ,50i | calves, $4@8; Texas and Indian steers | s2 50@5.2 25; cows and heifers, $1 25 O | 8 90.
 Hogs: Receipts, 600O: market steady | to Dc higher. Pigs and lights, $4. 50 @
 6.35 packers, S4 .S5@5 80; butchers and best heavy, s5 .159b.35. | Sheep: Receipts, 1000; market steady ] Native muttons, $3 3.50@5 lambs, $40 . 6.25; culls and bucks, $1@3.25; stock. CTS and feeders, $2Q3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15

Rank of France were somewhat vague The very strong statement of the Bank of England. in spite of the large sup plies of gold furnished to New York, was accepted as highly encouraging. fhe accompanying decline today in the frencn banks bullion holdings was evidence tnal paris has been helping London to supply inc New York demand. The recall of 10 per cent of the government deposits with the New York banks in small daily installments was not considered of great importance, in view of the influx Of gold to New York.
 Some of today's liquidation was or ac- eounts taken over from involved houses to save them from disaster during the recent trouble in the period.
 Bonds were irregular Total sales, par value, $3,214,OOo.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
New York Cotton Futures.
 Open. High, Low. Close,
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston Steady; middling, lie: net receipts, 15.346 gross receipts, 15,346; sales, 30 stock, 152,264; continent, 2l6.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling, 107sc; net receipts, 16530; gross receipts, 16662; sales, $500; stock, 17S,S6; Great Britain, 91O0 France, 79i1; continent 600.
 Mobile Firm: middling. 10 7-16c; net re- ceipts, 1913: gross receipts, 1913; sales, 900; stock, 3S, 472.
 Savannah: Steady; middling, 1O3sc; net receipts, 9665: gross receipts, 9795; sales, 4572 stock, 271; continent, 15,221; coast wise, 4261.
 CAarleston: Firm; middling, 103sc; net receipts, 799; gross receipts, 79s; sales, 300; stock, 39,5S7.
 Wilmington: Steady; middling, 1O9se; net receipts, 2l7S; gross receipts, 2l7S, stock, 3l 55S. Norfolk Steady; middling. 105sc; net receipts, 3525; gross receipts, 3525; sales, 56s stock, S5,275; continent, 75; coastwise, s296.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 1OAc; gross receipts. 1860; stock, 9O47.
 sNew York: Steady; middling. 1O soc: net receipts, 200; gross receipts, S9i7 sales, | 23l: stock, LAO, ,s53; continent, ?.
 Boston: Steady; middling, 10.s0c; net l receipts, 27; gross receipts s332; Great | Britain, 16S6.
 Philadelphia; Steady; middling, Il O5ci net receipts, 36; gross receipts, TAG; stock, | 468s
 Total today at all ports: Net. 49,614; Great Britain, 10,7S6; France. 7941; conti- neat. 16, 114; stock, 795,957.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 291,f3J: Great Britain, 93997 France 55, 75i; con- tnent, 5409 Japan 1885,
 Total since September l at all ports; Net. 2,566,277; Great Britain. 5S,O32; France, 2S9,657; continent, 735,5l1 Japan, | 14,312; Mexico, 220,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Naval Stores.

Savannah November 14.-Spirits of turpentine firm at. 42A O 43c; sales, 396; receipts, 644; shipments, 1465. Rosin firm; sales, 2951; receipts, 24S2; ship ments, 4144; stock, 99,092. 1ote: A, B, c, $3.25; D. ss.25; E, s3 25 r, $3 25; G, 3.25; H, s3 30; I, sS. 75; K, $4.75; M, $5 10; N, $5 80; window glass. $6 25; water white, $6.50.
 Wilmington. November t4-Turpen- tine, nothing doing; receipts, 26 casks. Resin, nothing doing; receitps, 221. Tar firm, $2 20; receipts, 61. Crude tur- pentine, s2, s3 and s3; receipts, 477.
 Charleston, November 14.-Turpentine apd rosin nominal, nothing doing.
 New Orleans, November 14.-Receipts 420 barrels rosln; AS barrels turpen- tine; exports none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Bank of France Statement.

Paris, November 1A--The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Notes in circulation, decreased S0,1O0,W0 francs treasury deposits, increased 23,- 100000 francs; general deposits, decreased Il, $50 0O0 francs; gold in hand, decreased 49 4250OO francs; silver in hand, decreased 1925, ,000 francs; bills discounted, increased 49,325,0O0 francs; advances, decreased 26,- 75O,000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Bonds.
Money on Gall.

New York, November 14.--Money on call strong e015 per cent; ruling rate, 1o clos ing bid, 6: offered at 6. Time loans nomi- nal; 60 days and 90 days, 10 per cent; SIX months per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper nominal at 'Wio ner cent: sterling exchange easier, with actual business in bankers bills at 4S6. D 014s6. 50 for demand and at 477.7oq4ls for to-day bills. Bar silver 5sAc Mexican dollars, 46Ac. Government bonds steaay' railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Bank of England Statement.

London, November 14-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England sho"s ehe following changes:
 Total reserve. increased 93, 419000; circu- lation. decreased e247, ,0O0 bullion, in creased f3,171 ,066 other securities, de- creased e1,5s2, 900; other deposits, ln- creased a1, ,647 GOO; public deposits, ln- creased e16s,Ooo; note reserve, increased Gs,552, 900; government securities un- changed.
 The proportion of the banks reserve 10 liability this week is 4052 this week, com pared with 35. 20 per cent last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Smith Is Fined S25n.

Anniston, November H-(Speeial9- After the case had been continued for the term in federal court yesterday, for mer Assistant Postmaster T. c. Smith of Alabama City, charged with embezzle- ment of postal funds. decided to plead guilty and at the afternoon session was fined s25O. He was let off lightly by Judge Hundley on recommendation of Dis trict Attorney Street. Smiths alleged embezzlement amounted to $65S,1s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Chicago Change.

Chicago, November 1.-The wheat mar ket was strengthened today by reports that the exports of wheat from Russia were greatly curtailed during the next few months. At the close wheat for Decem- Der delivery was A@ssc higher Corn and oats were each off Ac. Provisions were 5@121sc lower.
 Leading futures were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Heats.

Corrected daily by Nelson Morris & Co. D S. rib bellies. 80 .s0d10.5O. D. S. clear bellies, 10. teep10. s3c. D. S. extra short ribs, 9.225c. D. $. fat backs. $7.S5.
 Smoked clear bellies, 12d12lkc. uams-Fancy, 14AUl5Ac; medium, 14c; California, 91sc.
 Bacon-Fancy Pc; medium, 19s4c. I.ard-Leaf, 10Ac; compound, Sac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
NOTICE

To our customers in the resi- dence and suburban districts, during the winter months, please arrange to purchase your Sundays supply of ice on Saturday, as we have discon- tinued the Sunday delivery.
 CITY DELIVERY COMPANY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Given Death Sentence.

Decatur, November 1i.-(special.)- 1.-The jury in the case of Jim Parrish, colored accused Of the murder of Lem Lane. also colored, after being out for more than l5 hours brought in a verdict of guilty at II o'clock this morning and fixed Parrish's punishment at death by hanging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Gift Way On Trial.

Decatur, November H-(Specal.)-r case against Gift Way in the circuit oout is on trial today. Way Is charged with being implicated in the murder of Police man J. Lem Jones in this city last No vember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15

Oranges Florida, box, $S25a3 5o. Bsnanas-Per bunch, s1.25@1.15. Malaga Grapes-Per keg, s6 Spanish Onions-Per crate. sl.65. Concord Grapes-s-pound box, 35c; l- pound box, 20e
 Celery-C California doz.. S5c Sugar Cane-Doz., 45c. Tokay Grapes-Per crate, $2.25 Rudabagos. 1Ac.
 Cranberrles-Pe box. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15

both first and second 'hands. The sug- gestion that the Fall River mills close down for a period of two weeks or longer or until more stable financial conditions are evident was widely discussed The belief is. however. that the plan Is not practical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-15
Treasury Staten ent.

Washington, November H-Today s statement of the treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of the $l5o,oOo evo' shows: Available cash balance, s24O,36O,- 52s gold coin and bullion, $1s,64f,007; gold certificates $71, ,0O0