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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
Murphy's Friendship for Ryan
 Means Much 10 Local Club

Manager Ryan was not officially in- formed yesterday of the fate of Curtis Elston, the famous sticker whom the Cubs got from the P. and o. League but the manager is confident that Els ton will be in the lineup of the Climb CTS when Birmingham gets its beating on the first day of the season.
 Ryan has been told by Chance that he could have Elston if President M,r- phy of the Chicago Club did not object and President Murphy has written Ry- an that he might have Elst',n If Chance did not object. The promise of both parties gives Ryan absolute confidence that Elston will line 'em out for the locals during the coming season. Ryan's last word on the matter was a letter which said Murphy and Chance would have conference in Memphis yesterday, when an agreement would in all probability be reached whereby Elston would be sent to Mont gomery.
 The friendship of President Murphy for Jimmie Ryan and the Montgomery Club means much in dollars and cents to the local management. It will be remembered that President Murphy put Montgomery in the way of signing Sea- baugh, the speedy young catcher, who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
VAUGHN OPTIMISTIC
THINKS BIRMINGHAM WILL sUR-
 PRISE SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
RebitsiIle, the New TwirIer. Has Made Good, and the Fans Are Back ing Him Up--Interest
 in Game

Birmingham, April 5.--(Special.l-- The baseball fans of Birmingham feel more satisfied now with the local team.
 just over showed that the team here is a good one and with a little more practice for team work, will be ready for any and all clubs in the Southern League The Payers ,hss here have ood saoTh ters and inasmuch as that Is one of the requirements in winning games, there is much expected of them. Res bitaille. the Ohio pitcher. who VA. was looks good and his presence adds much confidence in tho breasts or the fans.
 He states that he will be quite reaoy when April Is comes and that he will have a big surprise in store for some of the Southern League teams. The now as 1t has been. the fina showing made by Rebitaille giving much en- couragement in that line. With the exception of the back lot recruit, Fer guson. all the pitchers brought here by Manager Vaughn give promise of developing some strength.
 The indications are that Birming- hams outfield will be the best In the heard from also. Several of the play CTS on the big teams visiting Birming- ham so far this season have made statements to the effect that Atlanta and Montgomery have very strong teams. Birmingham Is given credit for having hard hitters. New Orleans Is not so well thought of. according 10 thls dope. The games played so far this season have been lost by the To- cal fans in one or two innings. The pitcher in at that time has been re- sponsible also.
 It is understood here that Vaughn a& ha0 "a nm a Qnnd Q1l-aFnnnA player. a catcher being needed more
 It cannot be denied that the interest in the sport so far this year has been far from being exciting. Indications are that there will be small attend ancs At first unless Birmingham wins the series from the first four games that are played. There is but little talk being indulged in as yet looking to many fans going to Montgomery to see the opening of tho League next week. However, 1t Is not improbable that within the next week. there will be a change of front and that the in- terest in the game will become rams pant and that special cars for the trip to Montgomery will be necessary on the day that the Southern League
 The street railway company in Bir- mingham has made preparations to handle the crowds to the ball park this season better than ever before and will curtail the throuen trafiic on the ball park line so as to give the right of way as much as possible to the cars used 10 and from the West End park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
ORGANIZE GRAND JURY.
Judge Howxe of Jefferson County Will
 Deliver Charge.

Judge Howxe of Jefferson County VIII
 Deliver Charge.
 Birminghom. April 5.-(SpecialO- The grand jury of Jefferson County will be organized and charged Monday morning in the criminal court for the April term.
 Judge A. c. Howze will charge the inquisitor;al body and he will touch On the general questions required in the code and incidentally refer to the fact that there Is law against au- tomobile speeding on public highways and also that there Is a strong proh.' bltlon law in effect in the State.
 It is not believed there will be many indictments returned on charges of violating of the prohibition law as the Law and Order League is working up the enforcement of this matter through the police court of Birmingham and the various municipalities in order that there can be no delay in getting to the final disposition of the case. Through the grand jury route, # might take several months before the matter was sifted out. while through the police court channels the entire investigation could be over inside of a few weeks or months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
REUNIoN DISGUISED.

Birmingham. April 5.-v(Speciai)- Camp Clayton. Sons of Confederate Veterans. held a regular meeting sun day afternoon aud in addition to elect ing a number of new members, took up the discussion again in regard to the coming reunion in June.
 The Sons of Veterans expect to have much work to do in caring for their part of the reunion. The convention of the Sons of Veterans will require considerable attention while the enter tainment of the sponsors coming to the reuoion will require no small amount of work. Considerable enthusiasm was expressed at the meeting held today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

last season created a sensation in the League.
 More than ever that valuable .ricnd- ship Is being manifested. since Jimmie Ryan took hold of the local club. Mur- phy tipped Ryan off to Stackpole, who was the sensation of two leagues last year and who Ryan thinks will be a star in the Southern League. It was due to Murphy that Ryan is ahead of half dozen drafts and secured Stack pole for the locals.
 Now Murphy is going to sell Elston to Ryan for exactly what he paid for him. $500. It is an open secret that when Chance was here he had letters and telegrar1s from two other clubs of the Southern League offering great deal more than $500. But Murphy has always objected to spring speculation in ball players-speculation in which a big league club drafts a local player for $500 and keeps him until spring without any intention of using him and then sells him back to a minor league for $500 or $1p00. Murphy has object ed in theory and practice to this policy and no matter whether Atlanta has or has not offered $500 for Elston he will be turned over to Montgomery for $500 Ryan expects a telegram at any time telling him that Elston is on his way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
rennIa chnmpIonshIp.

New York. April 5.-The interhation- al court tennis championship will be decided at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club during this week. Eustace Fl. Miles. of London. from whom Jay Gould of New York won the British championship title last year In Eng land. Is the only visiting competitor. The five other players entered are members of the New York club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
WEALTHY GREEK's FUNERAL.
PefFo JebeIes is Laid to Rest in Birm.
 fnRhama.

Birmingham. April 5.-(special.)-- The funeral of Petro Jebeles, the wealthy Greek, who died Saturday morning from cancer. took place this afternoon. it being the largest funeral among the Greek colony ever seen here.
 The services were conducted at the Creek Church on the corner of Avenue c and Nineteenth Street. the priest preaching a sermon. The interment followed at the Elmwood Cemetery. The deceased was a brother of large family here, all of whom have amass- ed quite q little fortune since coming to Alabama twenty-five years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
SHANNON NOT WANTED.
Birmingham Police Don't Think He
 shot OAlceF Smith.

. UMOt VIICGE 0EnItMs
 Huntsville. April 5-(Special.) .)-Dave shannon, who stated last week that he had shot two men in Birmingham. thereby causing the Birmingham police to suspect that he was concerned in the shooting of officers Smith and Byars. has notifed Sheriff Mitchell. of this mingham willingly If his presence is desired there.
 Sheriff Mitchell inquired of the Birm- ing authorities and was informed that 1t is not likely that shannon will be wanted He was confined in a hospital in Birmingham when the shooting oc- curr0d
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
COURT Ar ATHENS.
Jury Could Not Reach Agreement in
 Big Damage Suit.

Big Damage Suit.
 Athens, April 5.-(SpeciaI. )--The first week of the Circuit Court closed last night with a large amount of business transacted.
 A number of important cases were disposed of. and the docket left in a clear condition. Criminal week begins tomorrow and will run for one week.
 The most important case tried the past week was Mcclellan vs. John NJ. Norris for $20.000 damages. This suit grew out of the shooting of McCIel- Ian by Norris on the day that B. F. Grisham was killed at a picnic in 1904. The jury could not agree and were dis charged. The long distance telephone cases, growing out of suits enjoining them from passing along the public highway. occupied much of the time of the court and verdicts for damages were given the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
CUTS HIS AssAILANT.
Young White Man Has Fight With
 Two Negroes.

Young White Man Has Fight Wtth
 Two Negroes.
 Thomasville, April 5-(Specia1 )-In an effort to defend himself from the combined attack of two negroes yester- day evening, Goodwin Tyson, young white man. cut and severely wounded Walter Bell. one of hts assailants.
 Mir. Tyson went to the blacksmith shop of Dave Bell to collect an account dut by Bell to the firm Mir. Tyson was working for. On some dispute arising about the payment of the account Dave and his son. Walter. attacked Mir. Tyson. Walter striking him with N piece of iron and knocking him to his knees. Mir Tyson managed to pull and open his knife and use 1t to enough advantage to avoid serious bodily harm.
 Both negroes were taken into custody by the town marshal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
MOBILE WINS GAME
DEFEATS CLEVELAND MAPS BE
 FORE LARGE CROWD.
Sunday Game Was Played as Scheduled and mo Attempt Was Made to Arrest Any of theN
 Players.

Mobile, April 5.-(Speclal. )-Second Baseman Hickman won and lest the game for the Cleveland Maps this af ternoon, tieing the score in the ninth inning with a drive over the right field fence, then losing it in the twelfth on a wild throw in an effort to com plete a double play. allowing James to score, making the final score to in favor of the home lads, amid wild cheering by the 4.UO0 fans.
 No attempt was made to arrest any of the players.
 Score by innings: R.H.E. Cleveland 900 900 101 10O-3 g 4
 Batteries-Gaskell, Torey and White; CIarkson, Graney and Davidson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
TencI,ern, InntItnte.

Florence April 5.-(Special.)-Th first teachers institute for Lauderdale County this year will be held May l and ? at Roeersville. and on May 22 and 23 another institute w,ll be held at Mars Hill. Superintendent of Edu- cation James r. KOonce has arranged interesting programs for both insti- trfeg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
BusIness shows Increase.

Huntsville. April 5.-(Special)- Agents for the two railroads entering Huntsville report that there has been gradual increase in the Voluiue o. 6usiness since the first of the year, and that conditions are rapidly resuming inc normal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
SPRING SUITS CLEANED

By HoIt's Dye Works at 100 south
 Court Street. Our steam -clsaning process leaves . garment as clean as new cloth. It can still be stained. faded or worn but 1t is absolutely clean. Adv.-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

disturbed by these prospective require ments but the tranquil money market fails to afford any stimulation to the investment demand either for existing issues or for proposed new capital is-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
Frn.t in Huntsville.

Huntsville. April 5.--tSpecial. l- Another heavy frost fell in this sec tion yesterday morning and there was some ice. Fruit growers still hold out to the claim that their crop has not been injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Miss Nookie McDonald, Mrs Irene Thomas. Mrs. Libbie Wilson are requested to attend the funeral of the former from St. Johns A. M. E. Church April 9th. at 3 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
necntur NIerchnnt nnnlrnnt.

Huntsville, April Especial 1-T. L. Williams. merchant of Decatur, haa filed a voluntary petition in bankrupt cy in the bankruptcy court here. Will Hams estimates his liabilities at s2.475. and his assets at about SIC.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

Isabelle Carroll, late prima donna, this week. Matinee and night, 1Oe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

What do women do with all that bunch of hair they leave In the comb every morning? No wonder the stores sell rats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
BASEBALL RESULTS

New Orleans. April 5.-Cleveland (American), 1; New Orleans, (South- ern), 3.
 MemphlS Loses Game. Memphis, April 5.-Chicago (Nation- aD. 4; Memphis (Southern), o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

ExcursI?n to Havana. Take the Fa-
 mn NacionaI Limited, Sc. round trip. Ask the man. ff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

Isabelle Carroll, late prima donna, Yankee Consul Co.,, at Crescent Theatre this week. Matinee and night, 1Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, December 14-(Special.)- xOf- fers from the south was given as >the reason for the failure of Liverpool to re- spond to the steadiness of our market on Saturday. On these disappointing advices and the large movement we slowly re- ceded until q report became current that the National Spinners' report would be bullish, when the market quickly inn rroved, closing very steady on local buy ing.
 The southern markets were lower during the day, as spinners are not buying as freely as during November. Shipments are being made here for delivery on De- cember, which will be received and prob ably be retendered on January in large quantities. It Is the general impression that there is large unprotected short in terest in December scattered among many Interests, which will bring cotton here, while in January the tenders will be made by cotton houses. This is the reason of the wider differences between January and the distant deliveries. There is no change in the general situation, the move ment continues to indicate large crop, while the slow outside buying continues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
GAINS WIPED OUT
 IN STOCK MARKET Prices Run Up Higher But Are
 Quickly Gut Down MONEY MARKET VERY HIGH Pressure In Call Money Is Brought About By Shipment of Gold to Eu-
 rope and Fear of Lack of
 the Supply.
MONEY MARKET VERY HIGH

New York, December 14-Speculative operations in stocks were restrained by the outlook in the money market, but in the absence of actual withdrawals of credits there was no active pressure to sell. The marking up of prices here and there in the list was a sustaining influence and facilitated what profit talk ing sales were made without much eff feet on prices until a sudden relapse at the end which wiped out the gains. There were a number of developments in the news which helped to advance prices and these were supplemented by rumors which got some acceptance.
 The report of sub-treasury operations revealed the principal factor of deple- ton of bank reserves in the gain of Saturday of that institution of $10,52S,OO bringing the loss of the banks to the government for the new banking week to $15,937, 900. These changes are due to the payments for subscriptions to the Panama canal bonds, which are expected to run through the present week. The sum, added to the $S,900,000 gold shipped to Paris Saturday, which has not yet figured in the bank statement, stands 
 opposed to a surplus reserve of the banks on Saturday of SIS, ,S99 625. It Is manifest, Therefore, that further resources for speculative operations are dependent on a shifting of loan accounts.
 sCall money went to 31s per cent conn pared with per cent last week.
 { Demand for remittances from New York still continued and made the ex- change rate firm early. but sharp fall occurred during the day. The possibil- ity of check to the gold outgo was factor in the strength shown by the stock market Much importance was at tached also to the filing of freight rate changes with the interstate commerce commission by the Trunk Line associa- tion and the Trans-Continental Freight association, and the Central Freight as- sociation, thus embracing all the principal railroads of the country. The proposed changes are far too complicated and nu- merous to lend themselves to ready anal ysis, but the fact that the railroads have been engaged upon them for months, while prominent leaders in the railroad V crld have been busy preparing the pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
SLIGHT DECLINE
 IN COTTON MARKET
Sharp Break Occurs During. the Days Trading
SOME RECOVERY IS MADE
Liquidation Is General, With Bull Sup port Lacking, But Covering Near the Close Brings About
 Rally.

New York, December 14.-The cotton market had sharp break during the day but recovered most of the loss in the late trading and closed very steady at net decline of 1 to 6 points. Sales were estimated at 15o,- 900.
 The market opened barely steady at decline of to 6 points and quickly sold off to net loss of T to points bear pressure, although the English market made a fairly steady show ing.
 At tbis level there was enough cov- ering Ito cause slight rally during the middle of the morning, but there was no sign of bull support and the market soon weakened again under the large estimate for tomorrow's leading points and a renewal of liqui- dation. After showing a net loss of 10 to 12 points on the active months with January touching S.44 and May S.60, or within 2 points of the lowest prices of last Friday, however, the AhoA ANSh AoAAASo OiA bhob eAi - preliminary figures of the National Ginners' association showed only 720. 900 bales ginned during the period from December 1 to December 13. There was considerable covering to- ward the close and last prices were at practically the best point of the day.
 Southern spot markets officially re- ported were unchanged to hc lower. New York receipts of cotton today were about 14,000 bales, of which S294 were consigned or on order and will probably be inspected for delivery on December contracts.
 Receipts at the ports today, 5s.01s bales against 63,143 last week and 61,- 2S2 last year. For the week, 3S0 900 bales against 41O,667 last week and 400,715 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, Ill., 656 bales against 1s,532 last week and at Houston 17,s45 against 1a.85s last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Live Stock Market.

Chicago. December 14.-Cattle-Re- ceipts estimated 29,900. Market 10c lower. Steers $4.60@z.s0, cows $9.O0@ 5.25, heifers $2.5oQ4.60, bulls $2.7o@, 450, calves, $2.50@8.25, stockers ana feeders, $2.50@ 4.S5.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated 5O,oOO. Mar ket strong. Choice heavy shipping $5.70 @5.s0 butchers $5.65@b.75, light mixed $5.15@5S0. choice light $535 @ 5.45, packing % ssIs4 s54o9 sg S7S laG5eh Pgs s4Oo@ 0l0'
 Sheep-Receipts estimated 10000. Market 1O@ 200 lower. Sheep $4.00 O 800, lambs $5.25@7.75, yearlings s4.25@ $50.
 ceipts 1850, including 1450 Texans. shipping and exports $4.50 @ ,50, dressed beef and butcher steers $4.00 M625 Texans and Indian steers $500 @6.50, cows and heifers $1.70@4.50.
 Hogs-Receipts $500. Market steady to Dc lower. Pigs and lights $3.25 O $40, packers $5.35@ 5.60, butchers and best heavy $5.60@5.S5.
 Sheep-Receipts 2350. Market steady. Native muttons $3.00@4 4.50, lambs $5.5O @7.65, stockers $2.25@3.65.
 Kansas City, December 14.ACattle-- Receipts 1900 including 300 Southern Market for steers steady to 10c low ,er. Yearlings 7.50, cows and stockers and feeders strong. Choice export dressed beef steers $5.76Q7.5o. fair to good S4.60@5.50, western steers $3.65 0500 southern steers $3.50@ 5.86, Authern cows $2.20@S.75.
 'Hogs-Receipts. 12,000... Market for 5c lower. Top. $5,75; bulk of sales. $500 @560 Heavy $555@5.75, packers and butchers $5,s0@5.60, light s5'oo@ $40, pigs, $4.00@5.00.
 sheepwReceipts 1s.Ooo. Market for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
WHEAT MARKET
 SHOWS WEAKNESS
Prominent Bulls Turn Sellers
 and Cause Decline
VISIBLE SUPPLY LARGER
Corn Market Is Firm All Day and the Leading Commission Houses Aid Prices By Buying-oats and
 Provisions Close Steady.

Chicago. December 14-Sellng by local holders caused weakness today in the wheat market, prices at the close show ing net declines of %qB to 11sc. Corn, oats and provisions closed steady.
 Conditions similar to those which re- suited in Dc decline in wheat prices last week we're again in evidence today, several of the most prominent bulls sell ing moderately throughout the entire ses- slon. This stimulated free selling for short account and, although prices ral- lied several times during the day, the prevailing tendency was toward a lower level. Prices fuctuated over a range of more than 1c, May selling between 104% and 106s and July between 971z and 9Sss. Final quotations were almost at the bot tom, May closing at 1.043sQ1.O5, and July at 971kQ5s. News of the day was gen. orally favorable to the bears. Weather iu Argentina was said to be favorable for the continuance of the harvest opera moisture was predicted for the winter wheat belt. The visible supply of wheat in the United States showed an increase of PAS 600 bushels for the week and the amount on passage decreased 1,96S, ,oO0. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago report ed receipts of 625 cars against TOT and I'll a year ago.
 Despite liberal primary receipts and the weakness of wheat the corn market was firm nearly all day. A number of lead ing commission houses were buyers Throughout the day and this caused con- siderable covering by shorts. An im- proved shipping demand for the cash grain and an advance of A to 1s in prices in the sample tables were the chief bull ish influences. The market closed steady with prices a shade to 1sc higher, com- pared with the previous close, final quo t&tions on May being at 611s and July 619s. Local receipts 452 cars, six contract grade.
 Trade in oats was extremely quiet and prices moved within 8 narrow range, namely 1 to 3sc. Sentiment in the pit was somewhat bearish, but the compar- ative flrmness of corn held prices steady. At the close prices were 1sc below Sat urday's final quotations, May being at 529s and July at 47asc Local receipts 162 cars.
 Provisions were firm on buying by local packers, which was chiefly based on a falling off in receipts of live hogs at west ern packing centers. The market closed steady with prices 21s to 71ac higher than the previous close.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 5 cars, corn S19, oats 306 hogs 35,000 head.