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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

| NTUDENTS of the Polytechnic high
~ school baseball club at recent
~ meeting elected "Monk" Pierce to
fill the position of captain for the sea-
son of 1903.
Pierce is an all-round athlete and
no doubt will develop strong team
out of the material at the school.
1t is understood that Sam Lafrerty,
who was disqualified recently by the
A A. u. has been reinstated and he
will be permitted to twirl ball in the
County High School league. With him,
it is said, Claude Finley, now catching
for the Echo park playground team,
will act as backstop, and II sucn ar
raugements have been made Poiy VIII
have one of the strongest organizations
in the league.
The faculty and the seniors played
a friendly game last Friday on the
Chutes diamond and the contest re-
suited in favor of the seniors by
score of to 3.
Henry Malone went on the mound
for the winners. while Prof. Davies
went into the box for the schoolmasters.
The inshoots OF Malone were puZzling
to the Washington street school fac
ulty. Pitcher Davies, after the game
had been concluded, stated it is the
first game in which he has participated
/ for more than twenty years.
| when 1 was in my prime l could
make you kids go some" said Mr.
Davies on the car, "and don't you
| forget it,"
A vacation for two weeks is now in
order in which the students can indulge
in the pleasurable customs in vogue
at yuletide.
The Dyas-Cline baseball club desires
a game for Christmas afternoon, the
Riverside Athletic club being pre-
ferred.
Sam Lafferty is the changeable
''kido." In the past few weeks he has
acted as pitcher for three clubs in
Southern California. Sam says--and he
ought to know-that changing gives
him a chance to face different batters
and learn their weak points.
From the City of Mexico Lawrence
Fernandez steps forward and asks:
'Have you a job of umpiring for me?
have organized club at my town
and am the manager and captain. 1
would be pleased to be given chance
to umpire in the California Winter
league, if a place is vacant.
| Bill Goodman of the Hoegees base
ball aggregation is thinking of enter
ing the Marathon race which will be
pulled on IN Los Angeles New year S
day. Bill is a speedy man on his feet
and will ''show up some Of them if he
enters.
Jim Mccormick is trying to find out
how he is going to hold ON to his job
as press agent of the California Winter
league when other members will not
kick in with their lineups.
John Hasemier of the Fifty second
street school denies the story he will
take visit to the. statue of Columbus
at Toluca, Mexico, during the holiday
vacation.
At a special meeting of the Associa-
ton league few nights ago II was de-
cided to play the remainder of the
schedule as adopted 1t also was de-
cided that Manager Harry Wicker shall
take charge Of the Santa Anita ball
team in place of j. S. Dutch, who has
resigned. Pima will be the mound
artist for the santa Anitas
Harry Hoffman is requested to call
on Coach oliver Best at the Echo park
playground during the week.
The Los Angeles Giants will try con-
= illusions with the fast Santa Barbara
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20
GOSSIP OF The DIAMOND
BIZ RED PERKINS

team at the Joy park diamond, Janu-
airy 10 and 20, for a side bet of $50.
Earl Haight, pitching for the play
ground team, is a fast man in the box,
and will make the other clubs in the
County high league he goes against
hustle.
What is expected to be one of the
best games Of the season will be the
ball game at the South Side Athletic
club this afternoon when the fast Salt
Lake team plays the Maiers of the
California Winter league. Charles Hall
of the Cincinnati team will be on the
mound for the railroaders, while
Maiers will place their hopes in either
Ferraris or Rugar. George Ely, the
one-armed player, who has heretofore
played with the Salt Lakes, will be
seen in the brewers lineup. Manager
Frank Benkert has released both Ben
ME Smith and Bilande and has signed
besides Ely Clarity. Following is the
lineup of both teams:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

At the JOY park diamond this after
noon the Los Angeles Colored Giants
viii cross bats with the Gardena team
Of the Southern State league. Game
win be called at 2:SO o'clock Follow
ing IS the lineup:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

something doing-ship cafe. venice.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

Sam Lafferty is the changeable
''kido." In the past few weeks he has
acted as pitcher for three clubs in
Southern California. Sam says--and he
ought to know-that changing gives
him a chance to face different batters
and learn their weak points.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

The Dyas-Cline baseball club desires
game for Christmas afternoon, the
Riverside Athletic club being pre-
ferred.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

From the City of Mexico Lawrence
Fernandez steps forward and asks:
"Have you job of umpiring for me?
/ have organized a club at my town
and 1 am the manager and captain.
would be pleased to be given a chance
to umpire in the California Winter
league, if a place is vacant.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

Bill Goodman of the Hoegees base
ball aggregation is thinking of enter
ing the Marathon race which will be
pulled off in Los Angeles New Years
day. Bill is a speedy man on his feet
and will "show up some of them if he
enters.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

team at the Joy park diamond. Janu-
airy 10 and 20, for a side bet of $50.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

Jim Mccormick is trying to find out
how he is going to hold on to his job
as press agent of the California Winter
league when other members will not
kick in with their lineups.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

Henry Mcdaniel walked too near tc
the heels of Lee Rose after the run
ming Of the Garvanza handicap and be-
came aware of the fact after Lee
slammed a pair Of heels against his
shins. Henry hoped out of harms
way in a hurry and rubbed the bruised
places enthusiastically.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

John Hasemier of the Fifty-second
street school denies the story he will
take visit to the, statue of Columbus
at Toluca, Mexico, during the holiday
vacation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

Manager Kline Of the Broadwa
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

At special meeting of the Associa
ton league a few nights ago 1t was de
cided to play the remainder of tn
schedule as adopted. 1t also was de
cided that Manager Harry Wicker shall
take charge Of the Santa Anita bal
team in place of J. S. Dutch, who ha
resigned. Pima will be the mount
artist for the santa Anitas.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

ss4s475: hefssrs Sc 5oass %; bulls. 81 - p >"
sfockers and feeders g. 7o1si .. calves. .
FIOCS-RAceIpts Il head. market dc5INS - - = =
higher. shipping - -ssas - =. -
81 a0n 81 50 light 81 - q 81 90 c5olss 49,
39as4 packing S4G 81 b. pigs p % -
bulk of sales 50 S0Gs4 40 SHEEF-Heceip.Ss
mated at about head market STEADY: Sc ~
81 "a s. 30: lambs ss6 50 30; yeariiags ?" oo4
Cincinnati. Feb JS-HOe'S-Steady ou5 cnoaes
shnperS so q 81 s.. common. g. 50GS4 80 CNIILs
Steady: fair good shippers. 81 = q - So coi3n
. STIEEP-Stsady- 81 50 esJ, isros s-sa't
SO So 81. .- 1ao ro-a.
East BsIralo Feb 1s-cATTL Receipts. 500 hsaa :.
fairly active and shade easier prime steers > ogp
e3 - VEAIS-Recefpts go head. active ana s1s8.5s
HOGS-Recsipts 4.g10 head active. pigs steaGy otn
IOa higher. heavy and mixed = 20: fors-
81 SOC 81 SHEEP AND IAEBS--H Receipts o.se'
head; steady: active. lambs SLOW u1cnsa
Kansas Citv FEB. fs-CATTIF-R Receipts tVse.f'
head. including Toe Southern market steady 20 -
higher choice export dressed beef steers 80 =
s. rs, good. 50 80 s. 70 Western steers = =
81 30. and feeders 81 = q 81 50 soutnera
steers Southern s. s0 y 81 % nat.ss
81 20 81 - calves s4asG 30 HOGS-Receip's ~ %"
head. market. higher s. So. nulk Or salr
81 II q 81 80. heavy. packers - = "
10. pigs lights. 81 q q 81 - STEEF'-Isec~ipf-
head Zoe higher, lambs IS 90 =" -.
yearifnss - 30 - .. western EeSrtiFss
s. g. 1s6: Western sheep. s. -S 50 - ssocHers anu
feeder. So 50Ns5
Supply light steady, choice s. 81 8 20. prime - ~
ass 50 SHEEP-Suppiy light. s;sady. prime Sstneis.
70 Sc. cults common. s. 81 80 ian1bs So
81 so calves SS6Ss 80 hogs Receipts ltgf't
active. heavfss. 81 mediums and t'rs-fA
81 so; pigs. 81 90 roughs s.; SOC 81 10
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
METZ SEES $50. 900 900.
Doesn't Wdnt Street UOrk Bonds
Charged against City's Debt Limit.

Controller Metz yesterday asked the Law De-
p2rtment IL the assessment bonds for street i'm
provements must be charged against the debt-incur-
ring power Of the city. He contends that they
should not be charged II his contention is sus-
tained by the Corporation Counsel. the city will
practically have s2o,G000co additional leeway for
sueways and other necessary public works. His
letter to the Corporation Counsel says:
The expenditures from this fund entirely
different from those of the corporate stock
fund. from which requirement. other public
work OF a like character is paid cor. The cost of
such improvements is borne by the community
al large and becomes part of the city's general
debt amortizing through annual payments TO the
sinking fund interest charges for the same being
paid out OF the annual levy Until a street is
paved and the pavement paid for out of the assess
rnent Tund IT cannot be repaved out of the cor
porate stock fund for repaving purposes. The TWO
operations are separate and distinct
II mas been the practice. erroneous as | think
for the representatives of the Department of
Finance, in computing the obligations of the city
Tor the purpose OF determining its borrowing ca
pacity. to regard assessment bonds and contract
OF bonds issued part of the debt of the city
of said fund be exempted from the debt burdens
OF the city but every device should be used to in
crease the amount which can be loaned out of said
fund, because IL is loan to citizens which is Sc
cured by the value of property belonging to those
citizens. and the effect of each Improvement is to
vastly increase the value of the property which
VIII for II.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago Feb. 18-Wheat sold to-day at 91c. a
new low mark for the crop Ar the close the ret
loss on the NAV option for the dsv Tic 70 IT,
Corn Is up &c Oats or asC- Provisions
UP 7t=c TO Pie
The wheat market was weak all dav 2Hd prices
times there were moderate rallies on covering by
shorts but sentiment was exceedingly bearish
Throughout the day The decline caused by
extreme weakness nearly All the principal wheat
markets Of Europe and by liberal Increases in the
European and worlds visible supply the gain in
the latter being estimated at 41000 900 bushels
cOrupared with last week The market closed
weak MAY opened 7sc II to lac 70 1l-c lower
AZ 9ff,c TO 92c sold of Ole. and closed S17sc
bushels Primary receipts were G76.Ooo bushels.
against 81. GOO bushels the same day last wear
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported receipts
of 2sI cars against 418 last week and sol
a year ago
Weak cables and the decline IN wheat brought
about slump corn Of almost Ic from the close
Of yesterday. All OF the loss was reg4ined how
ever active demand By shorts The demand
based upon small primary receipts and the facr
that the severe snowsJorm is expected further to
limit the movement The market closed firm Ma Y
opened &c zsc lower 597sc 70 59Slc. advanced
70 605sc and closed at 60l2C- Local receipts were
I43 cars. none OF contract grade
oats weak. IN sympathy with wheat. Sertf-
r1ent was beartsh all DAY May opened 1zc lower
at 5214c. sold between sc and 52fac and closed
$3.50. Local receipts were $40 cars
Provisions were firm because of buying by pack
ers and on account Of sc advance in live hogs At
the close MAY pork Up 12I3C at si1 3Ii. Lard
was 10c 10 12tac higher s. 57lz- Ribs were 7tzc
higher at SIS A.
Estimated receipts for to-rOrr0w: Wheat. 3
cars; com 81 cars; oats IS cars hogs Il 00o head
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
STOCK EXCHANGE GALLERY CLOSED.
Sightseers Pry Out Tiles as Souvenirs, and
Repairs Are Being Made.

The closing OF the Stock Exchange gallery yes
terdsy source of great disappointment TO
many who had cards of admission. The explanation
for the closing that necessary repairs were
10 be made, which Will be finished in a few days,
and then the gallery will be reopened
\ large part OF the Visitors TO the exchange gal
lery have been the patrons OF the sightseeing au-
tomob!les. An event IKE a visit the temple Of
finance or whatever else these visitors might call
the Stock Exchange. is that ordinarily hap
pens only once in their lives Hence they must
have souvenirs of the occasion. and It happens
that many Of the tiles have been pried of the
gallery floor and must be replaced There has been
talk Of cancelIlng the general permit issued
to the managers Of these excursions 10 introduce
visitors.
The action Of the exchange officials in closing the
gallery without advance notice gave rise TO the
rlrnor of threats Of damage 20 the exchange or
some OF It's members by some crank. Secretary
Ely when asked about this said:
There IS absolutely nothing to such 4 report. #
one has been circulated. The visitors gallery has
been closed for the sole purpose of making neces-
sarv repairs No actual work be done, Of
course and tho workmeu could not be in the gal
lerv during the session Of the exchange. but Il
is necessary have the scaffoiding and tools OF
their work the minute the exchange closes.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
STEEL MEN TO TALK PRICES AGAIN
No Reduction Is Expected, However, from
Conference This Week.

represent atives Of the steel and iron companies
vro in this city three weeks ago and re
affirmed existing prices will hold another confer
encA This week. it was learned yesterday. for the
purpose of taking I'D again the conditions in the
T-ade- ! reported that the meeting TO
- neId with q view to possible readiustrnent of
prices. but steel manufacturers who have already
arrived mere 70 attend the conference seemed TO be
oE the opinion that the trade would be able 10
prevent any such action One OF these men made
-ha following statement, which was concurred IN
-lE the others present
Producers have held 10 their agreement 10 make
TO changes in prices, and don't believe that a
readfustrneu1 Rfl take place in the near future
1foVever. r the manufacturers believe that the
rIade VIII be benefited by certain moderate COnces-
sicns in quotations they will not hesitate 10 act
Spring IS always preceded by fairly good demand
fer steel. ard r there Is good run Of orders IN
March and April no difficulty will be experienced
IN keeping prices a their present level
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
ERIE Dividend NOT SURE.
Payments on First and Second Pre-
fewed Stocks May Be Passed.

The directors OF the Erie Railway Company are
scheduled to meet to-day for dividend purposes
but there is uncertainty whether or not
the meeting will be held. The general opinion in
financial circles is that when the meeting takes
place the dividends the first and second pre-
ferTed stocks will be passed, although some inter
ests closely identified with the road said yesterday
that ii probable that any action would be
taken in the matter until the Public Service Com
mission had rendered its decision the right Of
the Erie 10 pay the last semi-annual dividend in
scrip
short time after the announcement was made.
on August Is, that the per dividends the
first and second preferred stock would be in
rants 10 ten years and bearing per cent in
terest holder OF large amount OF first preferred
stock appeared before the Public Service Commits
sion and opposed the payment in this form on the
ground that II a violation Of the law
forbiddng any corporation chartered in this state
TO issue bonds stocks notes without the consent
of the commission.
The statement OF the roads operation for the
last six months, fled at Albany. shows deficit of
S4222 39s
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

toIioS-The cotton market vas little nor"
ecfive to-day ruled steady closing
aGyan@e OF 129iS points sales were estimated at
-'pHo bales The market opened steady advance
Of 5Q7 points in higher cables. After
creestng the slightly prices reacted , points
from the best realizing by yesterdays buyers and
local bear but there good demand from
shorts some buvng by Wall Street and little bull
support inspired By seadineso abroad reports Of
Vlved demand for China. receipts
reports 0 Southern rallied
and tho market closed within roint Of the top.
although the final said be barely steady
owing 10 realizing Mail advces from China showed
considerable reduction cotton goods the
ports report d
inquiry source son
already placed mills The
goods usually aiken by China cotton
rapidly then bull argument that If business
wives extent Il will materially improve the posi-
o domestic mills while 1t may the time,
stimulate a domestic buyers who
pear holding lower prices Port receipts
smaller scmi-weekly receipts
light the indications point u
bullish supply OF the week.
Southern spot reported early unchanged 20
higher Advices from the Eastern belt re
ed reporting preparations backward and
sales OF fertilizers very small this
of contract prices in the local market to
5eN vas
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

Po=to- sstagnsrou stiH continues n Ire y a.
vaI the better E-adea are slade1
ttrz the volume of business s NsrT liEf anT
manufacturers disposition N NNn7e TN" ~
market Tor samples es.iinE domestic quotations
a. follows
Ohio and Pennsylvania feeces- y n Sc 10 waslssfi
uuvrashei medium cfStni7z. &5frh
half blood clothing 24G25 half blood eornotnS 2d-e
aiaFhS blood conhiuE quarter blood COMB
ing 29G30c. desine washed. J71Ssc5 delans unEashs7
3Gd2Ic.
washed 23G25~- daIsiua uu@asheG 2-s18e~ 5zff bN0f
11QIe-- blood unwaaaed 5fr
e1~- quarter blood uuzsasled 2s12.tr-
Kentuclv Indiana and Missouri TaTee-@f-1tns ntona
1892. quarter blood, @1ft2%
secured values. Texas. Fine tzeive H1ontns 30
era sv 10 eight months Js9sD~ fine fali $3.50 Call
fo-nfa: Northern 607ec: middle county. S6a7c south
53G5Ia-. 4J6 Oregon Eastern NH 7
staple 6s7T0c. Eastern No clothing 6o76-c Eastern
-sGTsDr- valley. No l. I-TsHr
-a---or- s~oIi-a,f bases Fine =taple 6SQTNr, aas
medium sfaple 65G67c. fine medium clothing 5ssasf-s
rua clothing 5sd6tr~- half @3359 threasfEhr =
Hoo1 55d5sc: quarter blood. S9G5=~. pulled a extra
65l6sc: a. 55751c; \ sIDers- 4Sg4,c-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
CUSTOMS LINES TIGHTER DRAWN.

The Board Of United States General Appraisers
decided yesterday that person who had declared
himself 10 he a nonresident of the United States
oor,1d 0ot reverse his declaration by alleging he
was \ resident obtain exemption from paying
duty on goods brought at the time Of his ar
rival or on q later ship.
1t vas also decided that American travelling
abroad leaving behind article OF American man
7IfaCture to be forwarded must furnish certif-
cate frorf>the person shipping the goods showing
that the goods are Of American make. An Anleri-
can traveller left his American watch In France 70
have new works put into the He left Europe
before repairs were completed and gave instruc-
lions for the watch rded. He is ordered
10 nav duty because the workman shipping the re
laired watch failed to send certificate showing
that the tiInepiece was made IN this country.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
]. G. BRILL CoMPANY's YEAR.

Philadelphia. builders of street railway cars which
was made public YESTERDAY shows that the COM
panv's business for 1907 by far the largest
history The gross business amounted 70
S9-2IiS25- This includes the operations Of Eve
plants. located in Philadelphia ST Louis. CIevA-
land. Elizabeth. y J.. and Springfield Mass The
Springfield plant taken over IN April. and only
that proportion of IT'S earnings for nine months
included The Increased output for 1907 Of
four plants owned In 1905 81. fa2. 49I The
company charged of for depreciation ST20. and
for repairs to buildings machinery and tools $50
go. leaving a profit of 81 .G6S 949 out Of this
there paid In dividends on preferred stock
20 and the stock s. 1852. Iaaviuz
a ba lance n S99S-575. which was credited to t1s
surplus. which amounts s.. 702 tot. The nss
profit equal to nearly four times the .ansA
dividend requirement on the preferred stock
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
DOUBT RUMoR OF BIG COPPER SALE.
Trades Circles Do Not Think 100000
Pounds Have Gone at IL 1-2 Cents.

There was much talk yesterday about report
that the United Metals Selling Company, which
handles the output of the Amalsamated Copper
Company. had sold a block of 100000 pounds Of
copper 12-- cents pound. The rlIrnor gen
orally dtscredited n well informed trade circles,
and sonne Of the leading producers said they had
Tot heard Of any such amount OF copper being
sod lot.
EuaT his firm had refused offers of 12lz and J2zs
cents pound for copper. and that little Of the
metal was being sold although conditions were
improving, and he believed thar there would soon
be : demand for II advance in price
There a further reduction of &c n pound in
al grades OF copper the Metal Exchange yes
Terday. and the prediction made some time ago
that the price OF the metal would so 10 u cents
seems about be realized Yesterdays quotations
Lake 12z and I2@s cents; electroytc, 1e2s to
- and castings. Izl4 10 12tz cents.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

New York February =. 1908
clasi1s 1s cars Tor export alive s. slusaseTsT ana 2
for the market. end single car was h3a 60, 60 SI'
N9tn5ng 1ePoI{sq ao1ps s5nss m 1-as th feeling vas
CSlP5S 90 - ~ts SIaucbte-ars reported a
moderate demand for dressed beef and prices unchanged
jre-o and london cattie ana beef with
live dressed meats from this port "a 5,o
sheep for J shsyn6Grg g son son e9pt @ ~ c's ~ s.f
estinatedl other shippers No Southampton boat To-
m,F,IT ,CF,IIyEsRecetps were 2aa head all for the mar
Ret nakins, with the stale calves SD on sale The mar
t,f ~ % ana bout 100 calves we're held Inferio-
medium vea sold At $5ass per lo9 n ell~ AT 81 Inai
sais worth noting City dressed veas slow, but best
grades full ste'dy ] and sales tn 6 a a iG ~ d, 5 So F
with l3c The Ezif bIt & boiSe carcassss VIA 1est
100 Tt do I5o So euls. 80 10 at =. harm
ward calf 10 n at 50
a. = SO. 81 do 13t II. So . Indiana calves ga n
at s., Hollis. 70 veaIs 40 u a, ss
sHEEP AND I-,MBs-leeslD5s we're 20 cars. or
- go ar1a making with the stock held over from ye-
terday, cars TO be sold sn-ep were In very Is6t
supply ara & r baIt 1er common 70 prime she,p sod
t e. 5oG s. 80 per n; ordinary prime lambs
I9i per n dressed lambs weak ar toa sc wiki gen
erner for grades. SLOW and weak for others with
the whole range S5dSli per carcass. ,,, ~.
az n averasc s. - leo n 10 do y n. 81 =
DO = n at s. re 80 Indiana do - n a. s. = :!
Ia, Iadant .sos, sgees i ~ at 81 81 - '' 90
ono saa1srs: sander state aaos . n a. = eals
40 n s.: Is state sheep 30 ~ at 81 so buck 40
10 at ~ % IONS. 10 state lambs 90 n
.liisS;srer feeling nrm Baa,o aayiees
,.' qly dressed hogs continued dull at oa7sc per n
sales yesterday'-Ne"Jon & c. - FenrsylyaniA a
hogs los n at s4 go per 100 10 s. Pennsy-
80, p: Sao4rs nd = 90 ~ stag stag s5o 10 a, Sc Is
robin . shannon. 10 state hos l4I y. at s.