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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
OWNERS OF STOCKS HOLDING ID THEM Outside Investors Are Slow to Come Into the Market READJUSTMENT OF PRICES Promise of Good Average Crops Does Not Alter Apparent Necessity of
 Some Caution in Dealings
 In the Market.

New York, September 13.-Last week s operations in the stock market showed the stimulating effect of the redundant condition of the money market by a fur ther rise in prices In the first few days. The sharp reaction which accompanied the small furry in the call money market of the latter part of the week was a strik- ing testimony to the important part played in the speculative position by the ease of the money market. The abund- ance of funds which could be procured on call at 1 per cent or under constituted a strong attraction for the taking on of stock holdings and the marking up of prices. The operations to this end have been frankly ascrbed to a limited circle of very wealthy capitalists, with the fol- lowing of strictly professional operators who trade in and out of the market in the wake of such a movement There has been general agreement among com mission houses that the general public was taking small part In the current ac- tiyity in the market. The inference from this condition would be that the active dealings on the stock exchange were not effecting any widespread distribution of stocks There is equal agreement, on the other hand that substantial holders of stocks have shown little disposition to market their holdings, in spite of the attractive level to which prices have been lifted by the summers rise
 The readjustment of prices was justi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
FIFTEEN MINUTES ALLOWED RLUNCH
CHIEF BODEkER FOUND MEN WERE DEVELOPING TOO LARGE APPETITES AND HAD TO LIMIT TIME ALLOWED.

Chief Bodeker has given the superior officers of the police force instructions to allow the paltrolmen on the various shifts 15 minutes leave of absence from their beats in order that they may eat their lunches. It is a revival of an old rule.
 Sometime ago, it seems, the patrolmen were allowed b minutes time in which to eat their lunch but some of the officers developed appetites which would not be satisfied in a quarter of an hour. The consequence was the abuse of the privi- lege, resulting, in frequent instances, in the inability of the captains and lieu tenants to find patrolmen when they wanted them. The matter went so far that Chief Bodeker found it advisable to have the patrolmen spend the full eight hours required of them on their beats.
 However, for ,the time being, at least, the officers will be required to spend only hours and 45 minutes on their beats in case they get hungry. Of course, if an officer does not want any lunch he will be expected to remain on his beat. Chief Bodeker has given specific instructions to his men, warning them not to abuse the privilege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
Hayes CabitaIizes His
 Fame M WaYathOn Race
By MANHATTAN.

professional ranks may be a match be, tween him and Alfred Shrubb, the great English distance runner.
 Arthur Duffey, one-time champion sprlnter of the world, now manager of Shrubb declares that he will post s250o for a race between his man and Hayes.
 T am ready to post s1OOO that shrubb can beat Hayes at any distance from one mile to 25," declared Duffey. Why. the Englishman could run Hayes off his feet, and I've got the money that says so. too. can put up as high as s25O0 that Shrubb can defeat Hayes.
 If race can be arranged between the two, and I don't see any reason why 1t can't, now that Hayes has forsaken the amateur ranks, I would like the con- test to be decided in Boston, where the Boston Athletic association has fine 25-mile Marathon course.
 Maybe Duffey is right and Shrubb could run rings around the Marathon winner but there are lots of people from Mis- souri on this proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14

fled in the minds of it's promoters by the low interest rate for money, compared with the return on securities and by the revival in business activity. That the money condition was outrunning the bus mess improvement as a dominant infiu- ence on the stock market has been a growing suspicion which Is emphasized by the revision called for of some of the earlier estimates of the latter factor The hopes at one time entertained of bumper grain crop have disappeared in face of the governments estimate of the Septem- Der 1 condition published last week. The promise of good average crops and at profitable prices, which is now in pros pect does not alter the necessity for spec ulative readjustment of earlier and more sanguine estimates. The moderate rate of recuperation in the iron and steel trade and the lack of evidence that rail- road earnings are being restored to the former level are of like admonitory influ- ence upon excess of speculative enthus- iasm.
 The opinion of the small extent to which investment holdings of stocks are being marketed finds an exception in the case of foreign holdings, of which free offer ings are coming home according to ex- perts in the foreign exchange and inter- national stock market. This Is believed to form an important element in the per sistent strength of the foreign exchange market which brought a revival of talk of a possible export during the week. A special factor in the foreign exchange market was the requirements for redemp- tion of New York city revenue bonds, falling due in London on November l. This requirement. in itself is not sufficient to arrest the extraordinary strength Of the New York position in the unequalled excess of merchandise exports from this country since January 1, the usually small borrowings abroad through the summer on finance bills and the small drawings of exchange, heretofore, In anticipation or the crop movement. Preparations for coming government loans are prompting the strengthening of the central banks abroad and lifting of money rates which this entails, tends to force securities into the American market for sale from for eign quarters Demands from the interior for currency to move the crops, while belated and still light, are beginning to make some inroad on New York bank ing reserves. The strength of the for eign market at this season, with all these be explained Some influence Is due to the state of practical imitation of bank note issues. Not more than $l7,00O,000 of the $80,0O0,000 sudden expansion in bank notes which followed the panic last fall has been retired, in spite of the redundant money conditions which have developed since. The automatic pressure for retire ment is seen in the enormous current re- demptions of these notes by presentation at the treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14

New York. September 1S,-It is to- be regretted that Johnny Hayes, the Mara thon winner. should have decided to for sake athletics for the professional field. The manly way in which the young ath- lete has made his exit from the amateur athletics, however, is in such marked and credltable contrast to that in which some of the famous amateurs" have acted in making the change that he is to be congratulated.
 Hayes is not a rich man. He is de- pendent upon his own efforts for his liv- ing. It Is not strange, therefore, that he should deem It best to capitalize the fame which has come to him through winning the worlds greatest athletic event.
 Hayes has contracted to appear upon the vaudeville stage in a lecture on the recent Olympic games. He has also been hired as an instructor
 One result of Hayes entrance into the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
THE MODERN DAY FIGH7ER
By JOE MURPHY.

San Francisco, September 1S.-The mia and Nevada right now and the sue cess that Is attending it, as shown by the crowds at the three great mills here this week, Gans-Nelson, Ketchel- Papke and Attell- Moran, are all due to the fact that the prize fight is now straight-out business proposition. The pugilists themselves have become keen and alert business men. They employ managers now where once they were merely the hired men of the managers Drinking and other forms of dissipa- tion once ruled the ring and ruffianly tactics prevailed. The greatness of the change in this respect was never bet ter demonstrated than this week by the six men who took part in the three bouts of even more than national in terest All are clean, polite well dressed. They are men of good habits. because modern prize fighting. al though less brutal, Is much more rapid in point of action and more exhausting of wind and requires more agility and
 
 Nelson is a fair example. He is a good Danish boy, who never has tasted liquor in his life, and never has smoked. But owns most of the town of Hegewich, H., where he has d newspaper He supports his father and mother, and is sending a brother through college.
 Of the new order of manager, Will liam Nolan, who managed Bat Nelson during his most prosperous days, was the perfect type.
 Hard as nails, grasping. quick to see every business possibility, a Shylock in his contracts, Nolan quickly made a new game of prize fighting.
 The old-time fight promoters who were accustomed to swindle the ignor ant fighting men out of their profits the hangers-on who practically com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14

pelled fighters to support tn em in or der to insure popularity" have gone to the wall.
 When the prize fight people began saying hard things about Nolan and his fighter, the young manager quick ly saw there was an immense conner cial value in being ferociously unpopu- lar. That the only thing really impor- tant was to be talked about, no matter what they said.
 The old bunk about diamond belts and heroism quickly passed away: 1t was cold cash that was wanted.
 Seeing how much newspaper notice followed prize fights it occurred to some Nevada promoters that it would be fine way to advertise Goldfeld to have a big championship battle in the town.
 Wherefore the Gans-Nelson fight, for which purse of s3O,OOO was offered.
 The eastern cities gradually began legislation against fights, and every fighter made bee-line for the west to get at some of the crazy purses offered.
 
 great fight centers of the country; the purses were large, no legal obstruc- tions and good houses.
 For the last quarter of century California has furnished battle ground for all the noted pugilists of the English speaking world.
 Even before the invasion of this country by the famous men of the Australian prize ring 20 years ago, Charlie Mitchell and Jack Burke, the two foremost men of the English prize ring at the time of their landing in this country, had met the leading pugil- ists of our country in San Francisco prize ring. Californians for more than a score of years now have extended a royal welcome to the knights of the roped arena from all lands, and at no time have they ever drawn the color line. California, therefore, Is Justly entitled to be known as the prize fight ers' mecca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
MOBILE DEFEATS
 BABES MEMPHIANS

Memphis, September 13.-It was largely due to the pitching of Hick man, who allowed but four scattered hits and struck out Il of his oppo- nents, that Memphis was defeated in the last game of the season here today. The only run of the game was scored in the fourth inning by Massing on the throw in of a long drive to the outfeld. The game was hard fought throughout. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
cnoIsnd Is a Little Jealous.

Melbourne. September 13.-The Austra- Han premier, Alfred Deakin, Is taking steps to induce the British government to dispatch fleet to Australia as soon as that can be conveniently done. In his communication to the British gov ernment the premier urges that the fleet should be as large as that which repre- sented the United States at this port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Louisville: Louisville B. Indianapo- lis A.
 At Kansas City First game, Kansas City 2, Milwaukee l. Second game, Kan sas City 4, Milwaukee '.
 At Minneapolis: First game, Minneap- oils 5, St. Paul l. Second game, Minneap- oils 1, St. Paul 5.
 At Toledo: First game. Columbus 8, To- ledo 4. Second game, Columbus 5, To- ledo 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
LIVELY GETS BEST
 OF THE PELICANS

New Orleans, September 13.-New Or leans wound up the Southern league sea- son here today with defeat by Mont gomery. It was the largest crowd of the season, and ground rules had to be en- forced. Lively pitched a great game for the visitors and was given good support. Goora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
Yellow Fever In Yucatan.

Mexico City, September 1S.-Reports from the city of Merida, capital of Yuca- tan, declare that two authenticated cases of yellow fever are in the pest house there and that four suspected cases are under observation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
DETROIT LOSES TO BROWNS
Chicago and Cleveland Break Even In Double-Header and Drop a Point Each, Wtile the Browns
 Gain Three Points.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

Games Today. Detroit in St. Louis. Cleveland in Chicago. Philadelphia in Washington. New York in Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
MoorIsh chlsf Dead.

Tangier, September 13.-Mohammed El Torres, who was chief of the Moorish delegation at the Algeciras convention, died today. He was former minister of foreign affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14

Cincinnati September 13.-An error by Starr and wilson's misjudging of Mc- Leans fly, netting the batter three bases aided Cincinnati materially in winning from Pittsburg today Score: R.H.E Cincinnati ..0oo U5o w Pittsburg .. .. ..OOO 020 OO0-z l Batteries: Rowan and Mclean; WILLS
 and Gibson. Time, :35. Umpire, Rigler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14

The Barons tackle the Little Rock Travellers this afternoon.
 Finn's aggregation comes direct from Nashville, in which city the Volunteers scored two overwhelming defeats, In one game. as is known, Eyler yielded 20 hits, out of which the vietors made 20 runs. In another game the Travellers were unable to hit Duggan for a single safety and on the following day got one scratch of1 Sitton.
 When the Barons last tackled the Trav- elers the visitors were defeated on their own ground. Finn is after vengeance and the games promise to be interest ing.
 Montgomery returns to Montgomery from New Orleans today and will meet the Pelicans this afternoon. Mobile steps over to Nashville, while Memphis meets the Atlanta Crackers.
 As Montgomery has always been a Jonah to the ePlicans the Volunteers face 8 grand opportunity to regain the lead before the conclusion of the series It is hard to see how Killian and Hixon, who have won no game this season, can win against Duggan, Sitton, Bernhard, Kellum and Perdue. Hickman, one of the best of the league, worked yester- day and Fisher cannot hope to win but one game as a result of his own twirl- ing.
 This is the last week of the season. At the conclusion of the present series the teams change one other time. New Orleans finishes the season in Nashville, the games to be played there to decide the landing place of the pennant; Mem phis concludes In Montgomery, Little Rock in Atlanta and Mobile in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
Browns Recover Form.

St. Louis. September 1S.-smith's single, coming after Schaefer threw low on T. Jones grounder. gave St. Louis a run in the 11th inning today, the locals winning. ? to 1. Detroit scored in the first on Mo- Intyre's single and Cobb's triple. Score:
 R.H.F. St. Louis. e. .. ..010 900 900 01- 9 Il o Detroit. .. .. .. .. 100 900 900 00-1 s 2 Batteries: Waddell and Smith; Summers and Thomas. Time, POI. Un1pires, Sheri- dan and Hurst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14

Montponerv ., .. .0O0 101 000-2 New Orleans .. .. .. ..Ooo VOo ooo-o
 Summary: Two-base hits, Rockenf1eld 2. Stolen bases, Reagan, Rockenhelo' Sacrifice hit, Krebs. Struck out, by Fritz 3. by Lively G. Bases on balls, by Fritz 1. by Lively 4. Hit by pitcher, Krebs. Wild pitch, Fritz Left on pases' NC" Orleans 6, Montgomery f. First base on errors, Montgomery 3. Time, 1:S4. um- pire, Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
White sox Win and Lose.

Chicago. September 13.-Chicago and Cleveland broke even today, Cleveland winning the first game to 2, and losing the second, to 1. Scores: First game R.H.E. Chicago. .. .. .. .. .. 1000 600 000-2 6 0 Cleveland. ..1O2 OOO O0O-3
 Batteries: Smith and Sullivan; Rhodes and Bemis Time, 1:3S.
 Second game RH.E. Chicago ~ m m . O10 OO0 00s-1 5 0 Cleveland. .. ... ... .000 900 000-0 5 0
 Batteries: Walsh and Sullivan; Berger and Bemis. Time, 1:30. Empires, |, O'Loughlin and Egan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14

Memphis ...............00 GOO 900 O00-0
 Summary, Two base hits Sentell. Cranston; sacrifice hits. Baerwald, Hickman, Sabrie, Thornton ?; stolen bases, Daley, Cranston. Donahue; dou- ble play. Benson to Sentell to Sabrie, struck out, Hickman II, Garrfty B; bases on balls, Hickman 3; time, 1:55; Umpire, Fitzsimmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
cuhs Still Winning.

St. Louis, September 13.-Chicago today won the final game of the series by a score of 3 to 0. Raymond pitched poorly in the first inning and this, with two errors, gave the visitors their three runs Score: IF St. Louis .. .OO Ooo Uu-o Q Chicago .. - 300 GOO 000-3 g o
 Batteries: Raymond, Beebe and Mo. ran: overall and Kling. Time, 1:45 Um- pire, O'Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
BARONS TACKLE
 THE TRAVELLERS FIeharty Will Pitch for the LO-
 cal Aggregation MOBILE TO NASHVILLE
Montgomery to Again Tackle the Peli cans, While Atlanta Will Tie Up With the Memphil.
 The Final Week.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.

Results Yesterday. Montgomery 2, New Orleans Q. Mobile l, Memphis 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
Games Today.

Games Today. Little Rock in Birmingham. Memphis in Atlanta. New Orleans in Montgomery. Mobile in Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Today.
pittshuru Loses a Game.

Brooklyn in New York.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
GOVERNMENT WINS
OVER RAILROADS
Safety Appliance Acts of Com
gress Upheld in Two Sweep
ing Decisions

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 2z-Two sweeping
opinions. noteworthy in that the deci-
sions of the lower courts were re-
versed in full in each instance. were
handed down by the United States
court OF appeals here today. sustaining z
the position Of the government against
the railroads in the matter OF the safe
~ appliance laws OF congress
The cases decided were those Of the
government against the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad and OF the
government against the Denver and
Rio Grande railway company. BY. these
the common law rules Of reasonable
care" that have heretofore governed
and behind which the railroads sought
shelter, and uphoIds in full the acts OF
congress. which. the opinions hold now
totally suppiant the common law rules
In the two cases decided different
grounds OF defense were tried. that the
railroads might contest against the
safety appliance acts from every pos
sible point The Denver and Rio
Grande case was argued before the
lower court on demurrers. while the
Santa Fe case was tried by a jury. The
railroads won both decisions in the
lower courts
The syllabus in the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe case lays down the new
rule OF law under the acts OF congress
as follows
The safety appliance law OF con
gress imposes upon q railway company
in the situations In which il is applica-
bic an absolute duty to maintain the
prescribed coupling appliances in 0p-
e-atfve condition and IS not satisfied by
reasonable care to that end
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
BONDS FOR SEWAGE
SYSTEM DEFEATED
Small Property Owners Declared
Against Issuance of $4,000
Worth of Paper
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE Aug 24-An election in
East San Jose today 10 determine
whether or not the town trustees
should issue bonds 10 the amount of
$500 for the construction of a sew
age system was defeated by a vote OF
1l9 for and 10 against II required a
two-thirds vote to carry the election
for the bond issue. The election was
the heaviest ever held in the town on
q proposition OF this kind a total Of
235 votes out OF a possible $50 were
polIed. Four votes were thrown out
There was little preparation for the
election on either side. Practically no
open opposition TO the issuing OF the
bonds was heard. and those who favored
it were consequently surprised at the
result II is believed that the oppo-
sition was principally among the
smaller property owners OF the town.
who did not wish TO bear the expense
of a higher rate OF taxation. The
larger iandholders were almost unani-
mousiy in favor OF the bond issue.
Town Attorney Waldorf stated to-
night after the results of the election
were made known that the board OF
trustees viii probably install q sew
age system under the provisions Of the
yrooman act This system viii. OF
course. not be as complete as that
provided for in the proposition sub
mitted 10 the voters at the polls today.
but II viii answer the Immediate needs
of the town
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
POPULAR AT WASHINGTON
Diplomat Had Much in Common
With President Roosevelt

WASEI&ETo&. Aug Zz-It IS no
detracEol from any nan 20 say thar
TIE German ambassador personally and
c-11ctaliT. was cle OF ire most uopu-
Jar and highly esteemed members o.
rte diplomatic corps il Washington.
While z resident q the American ?
caustal he became Intimately associated
with ccce-ie of prominent men ii
cfviI and Official life. OF whom Presi-
dent Roosevelt assistant Secretary OF
S-sre Acee and Clifford Pf1chot chief
Of the forestry department OF the
T--fre6 States were three They were
together much of the time
some of them were interested en-
-hrssfsstics1iy IN athletic sports Baron
son Eternburg formed an intimate re-
1attorship with President Roosevelt.
--hev had much IN common Both were
ere students and eminent scholars
T3srcn SternburE. although small of
stature and seemingly delicate OF phys
frue. was an accomplished horsernar
and he and Roosevelt rode z grea-
FesT together n the long rides and
--aIlzs which they took about Washing
-or the friendship which IN later years
vas 10 be 50 valuable both 70 America
and Germany was cemented.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
SPECULATE on SUCCESSOR
Count Won Goetzen Named as
Possible Candidate

Berlin Aug 2A-The foreign Of
1re- upon receiving the announcement
u The death OF Baron Won Srer1hurg.
EelL CEnieETEm 10 Count Hermann
Enu EzzZtelCt-K Nildenburg. the Ger
man charge c a1aires zt Washington.
5lsrruC1iDg him 70 inform President
Roosevelt that The question OF Z sue
aassor 1o the baron probably would not
BE- settled until Prince Ton Buelow,
the imperial chancellor. saw the en-
uer0r. which VIII not be until the sec
end week II September Various Dip
-o-aric changes In prospect are 70 be
EaEerte1 IN October, and among them
probably VIII be & successor 70 the
dead ambassador 20 Washington
some names mentioned for this post
are Count Won Goetzen. The Prussisn
minister al Hamburg Herr Won Reich
enau- the German minister 10 Brazil.
AID Dr. Tou Mumm SchWarIZenstein,
-he ambassador 70 japan
An American diplomat in couver-
saticn wiki Emperor William last jan
nary. said something complimentary
Of Count Won Goerzen-
Il an glad 10 hear you say this.
eulied the emperor. because Count
-on Goetzen VIII be the next ambas-
ra6nr 70 Washington
Count Won Eoe-zen IS z brilliant and
smizble man = years old He has
seen variety of service including
the post q military a-Csche 81 Wash
Engtou from 1885 % 1860 He was
governor cf German East Africa for
rye years IN February Of this year
re was appointed minister az Ham
burg.