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The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
WALL STREET NOTES
Traders Regard theSituatiOn
with Satisfaction.
BEARS DO AS THEY PLEASE
No Effort Made to Check Declines
After Reductions in Railroad Divi-
dends Are Advanced as Causes for
Depression-New York Central Or
ders 1856 locomotives.

New York March 19.-If rumor could
be credited to-day the bulls have taken
their profits, the bears had covered their
shorts, and the street wac full OF stocks.
il was hardly what could, be called a
cheerful word picture, but the traders
appeared to regard II with entire salts
faction. Somber eolors agreed with their
state OF mind and streak Of brightness
would have been regarded by them as
inharmcnious and offensive.
They were ready to sell everything on
rallies. and their whole attitude induced
an old-time operator to remark that it
was probably a mythical short interest
that had covered. and that a more sub
stantial one was still outstanding.
Ordinarily It Is considered a good sign
when a market gets dull on the declines.
Contrarywise. dullness on the rallies Is
considered a bad sign. To-days got duller
at both extremes. which were never far
apart One indication about Offset the
other. and the traders were kept guessing
all the time
Remarkable condolences occur from
time 10 time in Wall street, but IL is not
often that so many matters unfavorable
to single stock come so close together
as in the case of Union Pacific on We'd
nesday.
The reduction in the New York Cen
tral dividend. the foreshadowed reduction
Of the dividend on Baltimore and Ohio
and the announcement of Illinois Central
financing. which will involve a large sub
scription on the part OF Union Pacific
made a combination that bulls would
have found It hard 10 bear, even had
they tried
They did not try TO bear It, but al
lowed the bears TO do about as they
pleased with the stock, and now some
brokers have a suspicion that a very
clever scheme was worked TO get the
bears in a trap The situation in tho
stock Is certainly about as interesting as
in any other issue on the list
No more entirely unexpected piece Of
news reached the ears Of the traders in
long time than the announcement to-
day that the New York Central had
placed an order with the American LO-
comotive Company for I9s engines for
use on the lines east Of Buffalo When
the story first reached the board room
some OF the bears wanted 10 know II
payment for the locOmtives would be
made in freight cars. or which the road
has many idle, and had great deal OF
comment TO offer Of a kind compliment
tary 10 neither the road nor the equip
ment. but which merely showed that they
were entirely unprepared 10 receive the
definite announcement so important IN
its bearing on the outlook for revival in
railroad business.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
STEEL AND TIN MILLS REOPEN.
Several Hundred viii Find Employ
ment I'm Pittsburg District.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 19-The American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company, which has
just placed ten hot mills at its Sharon
works IN operation. will put ten additional
mills In operation on next Monday. This
VIII mean work for several hundred tin
workers. In sheet tin trade is in
creasing. the company is now operating
~ per cent OF its mills. against 30 per
cent last week.
The Carnegie Steel Company has been
awarded contract for 800 tons OF light
rails for export trade. II is expected
that the 2.z00-tOn order for standard sec
tions for the Panama Canal work will be
placed With Pittsburg mills shortly.
The North Side Plant OF the American
Locomotive Works viii resume operation
IN few days. after being idle for several
months. A number of orders have been
received from foreign lands for loco
motives
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. March a-cATrLE-Receip,s eoo.
market oab higher. Prime beeTes 5g7665; poor
60 medium. 4s0a575 stoekers and feeders sOa5a q .
cows and heiers, 32a5sos Gamers. 2lsa2Oe: Texans
ES5a5e5
HOGs-Recetpts. 300; riarket strong 70 Sc high
or. Light, A6oa5-s5. rough. s65a40; mixed s5a
500, heavy. 4Sa5.00; p,Cs. 455aL6j
SHEEP-Rcceipts, 10 600; market strong; iGaS5c
higher. Native sheep. GEsIO0: Western sheen
45eas55i native lambs, 575a7.s5; Western lambs
e.75a7S.
New York. March la-CATTLE-Re Receipts. Isao .
steady. Dressed beef. slow but firm. a. 7as Der
pound.
CALNES-Reoeipss. 81 steady. osty dressed reals.
weak, a. SALSA per pound; county drsssed. slow.
az 7al0ls
sHEEP AND LAMBs-RsceiDts. sex. Common
% choice lambs. T.Zsss
HDGS-Rcceints Alc: firm
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Z. T. Hutton A. Co
members Of the New York Stock Exchange ana the
New York Cotton Exchange. G. Bowie Cbinn,s,
manager 1901 street northwest
New York. March p.-The cotton market -
mains active, sad il is estimated the bpr ,,ool
lquidated some 5000 bales Of May TO-DAY. This
about wiped out al the May premium over JuIv-
and the bulls have recently been heavy sellers n
July this leaves thom short on a big line Of that
opticn. The final ginners' report is due AZ The
opening tomorrow. and the trade seems 10 be
looking for the report TO show from Il. 100 900 10
i, 900 bales. including Iiuters.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
Steel Prices Firm.
NEW YORK. MONEY.

New York. March la-Sioney on call at the stock
exchange to-day opened al IA per cent highest .:
lowest, IA closing al per cent Most Of the
loans were at ~ per cent
Tine money unchanged Demand was
moderate. and sufficient money offered 10 meet
current requirements. Rates 81 TO 3s per cent for
sixty days; Jl3 10 J for ninety days indorsed bills
receivable; 81 10 for choice four TO six months
single names: 6iz for Others.
The market for sterling to-day was dull. rates
closing 10 10 points lower Rates for actual bsi-
ness were: Sixty DAYS 4S335a8- -S340 demand ls5s5a
s.s6o0; cables 4.5s25a4.s650 Commercial bills were
Lszlta4sS<- The supply Of cotton bills was snail.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
Electric Horseback Rides.

An exercise operated by an electric
motor % which its owner is able 10
enjoy a cRnter of long or short duration
az any tine or the day. without leaving
the comfoH and warmth OF his Office. Is
recent dsEice described In Popular Me-
chanics. Msunting the ''steed." the cleo
the current Is turned on and the ride be-
gins, the teeAering motion being precisely
the same astthat OF horse in action.
Any desired 1gait can be obtained by
merely abusing
weight permits adj.
enism to accoSmoc.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.

Baltimore. March Is-Following are the Official
pr1ees At The principal commission houses
BUTTER-Creamery. fancy. per pound saas0ib .
imitation, BAL: Maryland and PennsyIEania rolls
lIa2o; store-packed. Ohio l6sls: do West Virginia
Ian; Maryland. Virginia. and Pennsylvania dairy
prints lsa1e
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens. young large. per
pound. lsalS: small. eoa22: do. old hens, heavy
weight, Il; ducks puddle, young ials; do, youns
Ausoovy and mongrel, BALI turkeys, choice, IsaIs;
do, Choice young gobblers. l6aIT.
EGGS-MagJlsnd and Fennsylvanla fresh. uer
dozen, lsis; duck eEss. nearly Is
FL0Uk-Ninter extra. 3s5a4l5; dc. clear. an
saSi do. straight. iHafs5 do. patent 4T5as 20:
s!Ting clear. 4Saiso; do. straight. 610a5 20; DO.
patent 5.45aA75; City Mills best patent. el5; do.
hish grade ratent. SIS. do straisht. SOS. DO.
choice family. as; extra. Ana4ea Rye four.
medium to choicc 4Sla5Oo.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

New York, March la.-WHEAT-StrOnger. restrict
ing trade. No. ! Northern Duluth TO arrive / l5a :
No red. T. o. b.. L02sl: no. hard. T. o. b
lisa; No macarOni. LOS T. o h No . macaruui
LOO. Exporters took ~ loads
CORN-Fimer. hincering trade. No 2 elevator
7S; new No. 2. (. b.. 20: No. white T. O. b
10iz; No. yellow, T. Q. b, 70la. Exporters took 8
loads
RYE-Dull nominal: unsettled. No. 2, s.. e. o. b
Prices Of futures follow:
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

Gov. Swanson.
story which illustra
ored man and brot.
understands the meanii
An old negro had ma
judge al Culpeper for a Hdu,
Are you against the grantin.
eense?" said the judge.
Yes. sir, judge; am" was the p
Then" said the court, with a smile.
you must be a prohI5itionlstH
indeed / amt, Judge" was the en-
phatic answer; Use just plain Bap-
tist'
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
e Cleveland Leader.

Prom the Cleveland Leader
How wonderful 1t is" said Cholly.
originally. how dogs know things. Now.
there's Fido- ] often wonder II he
doesn't have some sort Of telepathy,
don't you know Don't you believe he
has sixth sense-a sense that don't
pcssess2"
Yes" responded Miss Cutter, prompt
". Common sense. believe It Is called"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
BALTIMORE GRAIl MARKET.

Baltimore. March l9-Follouig are the o1sci,l
prices to-day:
WhEAi-S'ock IN elevators 50s.Sa bushels.
Graded lots Of No. red aAoatouotable non1insi Nv
AZ @. Settling prices: For N nd Wes.rr,
sSA; contract. spot ss: No n *. .t-ams- n
rcd, a5; steamer No red Westrn. aslL WeS,s-n
spot, March. osat: April ssA
CoRN-stock in elevators. 233,n bushels. Sale.
Of careoes Of white aud yellow h s,raae AZ 81
No. white or yellow. 6Jt for stAmer. seiS for
;. and SIS for rejected. while mted corn ~
sold at C. steamer mixed 62iz: ~ I 81
jected 56% Contract. Apri; 66is SET
No. white, 671l; mixed, eh; ssAme
steamer white 6sh: 30. ). 6oss
March. 66s: April s. May 6sH
OATS-Stock in elevators. J.
ments from elevators. s.356
heavy. 59a59sk: do, No 2
do, No. 3. heavy, 5sa5sF
5iz; do. No. ;. light, 56A
54lsa55iz; mixed. No. 2 Sc
No. 4. 52sss5S
RYE-Stock In elevab
ments from elevators. e =.
ern rye export quoted AZ
Sass
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

| IhoEaS J. tlSher < Co. yesterday an
nounced the sale OF a three-story brick
house on Euclid street. which makes the
second sale In the same row within forty
eight hours. Three houses, 1923 to 1852.
were advertised in The Washington Her
aid last Sunday morning and two of them
were sold by Thursday afternoon. Thom-
as J. Fisher G. Co. stated yesterday that
they had a proDositiCn from a prospective
buyer for the third house which they
hoped 70 close in a few days. This. -
said member Of the company, is quick
work"
Stone & Fairfax have sold 10 J. D.
Burns three building lots on the north
side Of Z street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets northeast. the lots
wing a frontage OF 81 feet and a depth
feet to a public alley. The purchaser
plans prepared for a building to
site
has sold for Frederick
12s w street north
the five houses
him. The price
$3.50. The
Zen, who
e. Tor a
hom,
E.H.Pl.
sale OF four
street northwest,
Trayers estate, inc.
and l2ls. to ]. ". l.
York The consideration
ton IS understood to be abou,
Pilisbury stated that he did !.
the intention OF the purchaser. ii.
10 the property, but thought IL might
IN connection with one OF the tbeste,
deals which have been talked OF in con- +
nection with this tract INQUIRY among
the attorneys and agents Of the propertv
failed TO elicit any definite Information
relative 10 the purpose OF the buyer whom
Mr.. Pillsbury represented in the transac- /
ton. nor did several Of the heirs 70 the i
estate know anything of the intentions |
OF the purchaser.
Deeds were placed on record Yesterday
conveying several parcels Of property in
the District Of Columbia from Frank II l
Grant. trustee. to S Norris Thorne, Rich
ard Z. Claughton, and F. L. vogt, trus-
tees. The deal represents a conveyance
OF property belonging 10 the Home Build
- ~~~~~~+cNAtA AAOlI a clIElG trustee 10
three trustees, the object being 10 avoid
legal complications in case of the demise
OF the single trustee holding title to the
property.
Iepp Bros are preparing 20 erect six
two-story brick houses at 1910 to 1922 g
street northeast at an estimated cost of
$4,000. The houses will be constructed
ac' ing to plans prepared by T. H.
sherman viii construct, accord
prepared by F. B. Pyle. a
ne house at 1924 Thirty
-thwest, at an estimated
sJer win erect for G. S. King
cory frame houses at 1918 and
senteenth street southeast. for
Mr.. King prepared the plans The II
Wal be about $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

No change IN prices was noted in the wholesale
market Yesterday. and. in the main. business was
d Poultry of The better grades proved 70 BE-
and The prices were stir. 1t Is nearing the
End for dressed poultry. and demand is
Cor i've fowl; hence uncertainty in sup
'fy conditions IN the market Eggs
Nountiful supply. and even good
>Vging for buyers. The Fese-
''nes was also oveztocked
pl,salsl
do. Western
fancy, Pa
isa9o;
New
lsi4aH; o.
do. summer.
Western. factor.
good, II Virginia
EGGS-Nesrby fresh
age. Is West Virginia iua
q: Tennessee. llal5: Sorh Car,
LIVE POULTRY-Chtkens. fan,
l5als; hens l4Sl5; roosoFs. s: ducks
DO, small. ilsl2s geese. eie turkeys TOM
l5al6; DO. hens nals; d., thin. 10; keats L.
DRESSED POULTRY Turkeys hens. uudraS
per b.. lss2o; do, aFeage, undravn. lsals. 40
thin loal2: old toms, lsl7; chickens. large. issls
small, lsa2O; hens, choie, IS; roosters s. dncts
Old I5al5; geese. lOal2; epons. IN average Iss9o
snail l7ala
DRESSED MEATs-olves. fun dressed. sac.
heads on. D: hog-dreSsed alYeS 7a9 hams country
sugar-cnred, l3a Is; hogs. mall and neat per cWt.'
6o0a65o; do, Medium so; do, heavy. 55Oa5OO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, homegrown Der bushsI
soa7o; do rural. eoa7o: swet potatoes. Der bb asa
aAooi Jams. 2eoa2N; ebbaEe pcr cWt.. so9sO.
onions Ohio. per bushel 7oaso; string beans. ner
basket 2eoa2 IS lettuce. lorida per basket. / "a
LIS
GREEN FRUITS-Appls York Imperial. rer
bbl.. 225a500 Ben Davis .0Ca2 20 Wine San . ga
80; Aioemarie Pippn. 3otio0; fancy table fruit,
S.NSawi SPY, Z5oa53; bose packed. LO0al So /
Oranges, Florida, bright ~ box, 225s2s5; do I
russets 225a2.75: California navels 05aq "a C-eoe
fruit. Florida, per box. 3saLN Crapberri.s ~ !
box 2O0a15O; do, pCT bbl SOOasO0
DRIED FRUITS-Apples. sliced fancy ea7. do |
sliced. bright. aa5.
SUNDRIES-Beeswax g: allow s. honey vvhi,. I
clover. lib. new Is: do. 2f new. lOaI9. gs,ss,,
per b. 5cOa6.0o; Seneca, pa H.. 40: Golden seaG
ioai5 Pink. l2ali: Mandrake. 2a5; Snake Root g 4
walnut kernels Hall.
GRAIN-Yheat. Southern r Grade. s2ae7. -. /
15aSO com. shelled. white $50; do yellow sss-e.
do, car 27eas.oo; oats. Westeh white, No . 5sss0:
do. mixed. 56a5S
WOOL AND HfDES-Wooil mashed FREE NJ hurs
per lb., 2i do, unEsshcd. frc OF burs. 20azz- oo
bury. Ba2oi hides green, 8; To-. dry sac: sheen
skins. green, each 75al0o; do dry 25a6O calfskj5s
green l0oall0; muskrat 2la24 skunk 2ssT5. minT
! 50; rabbit skins /: opoAsm, lOals; racccop'
ZoasO; fcx. red. L25al-75; do. say. 5Oa7o
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

ments. Late Sunday night. or early Mon
day morning. the horrifying discovery
was made that all the supplies IN the
way of drinkables and smokables had
-iven out, and. OF course. at that hour
vas Tot possible 10 get a fresh stock
fumbled around in his pockets and
dshed out A half-cheWed stogie
d il on the table in front OF
- L. Won BOnhurst, wllo was
'tsburg character and ehum
ched across the table and
the stogie.
=, said Masee. cover
hand.
the name he was
* OF blue chips
YOU si000 for
acr,
'nat st0gie is
NO might
good for
not last me
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY r. L, Hutton Co, mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange G. Bowie
Chipman. manager. 1901 street northwest
sales TO noon. n............- -345,5O0 shares
Total sales es..e e22 900 ahares
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
MINING STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by Irving X. Harrington
& Co., members Of the New York Prnduce EYchsnce
Z. T. Baker. manager. Hibbs Building
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
MARKET IS LISTLESS
Brisk Advance Comes Just
at the Closing Hour.
HEAVY FALL IN COTTON PRICE
Speculative Movement Finally Aban-
doned-Bank of England Reduces
Strong Weekly Statement, Showing
Reserve of 5I.2s-steeI Firm.

New York, March 19-To-day's stock
market was a good deal less interesting
than it was yesterday, or than it has been
at any time thus far during the week
Prices, 10 start with, were slightly higher
than they closed yesterday. and the
market for a time moved upward in a
more or less hesitating way
Then ensued a further outbreak of liq-
u!dation which carried stocks Of the lead
ing issues mostly to or below the lowest
prices seen in yesterdays break. and.
after this time the market backed and
hlled throughout the day, but with n
stronger tendency gradually supervening
which ran in the final hour of business
into brisk advance and caused the
greater number OF the active share 20
close a good gain.
The days business was wholly pro-
fessionaI, and appeared TO represent con-
siderable unsettlement in the minds in
of the larger market operators as 10
whether the immediate course Of prices
was pointed in an upward or downward
direction.
England Reduces Rate.
Yesterday the days news was, from a
market poss:t.e ef view. unfavorable; to-day
there was little news of any kind. The
Bank Of England reduced its rate from
Si5 to 8 per cent. and made also an
exceedingly strong weekly statement of
condition. showing a proportion of reserve
to liabilities Of 5126 against 47.25 per cent
last week; and the banks margin Of cash
reserves is now larger than AT any time
at this date in the past ten years.
Here the chief development Of the day
in the general markets was a further
heavy fall In the price OF cotton. bringing
the quotation for the principal options
down TO point between 81 and $ a bale
less than that reached two weeks ago.
This marks in all probability the final
abandonment Of q speculative movement
for the advance in cotton. which has been
conducted on less substantial foundations
than any similar operation in recent
years, having had for its chief bulwark
the absurd determination of the South
ern planters TO hold" their cotton for
15-cent price.
Steel Prices Firm.
No little interest was manifested in
stock exchange circles over the largely
attended meeting to-day in this city of
the country's leading steel manufactur-
eTs, and rumors were current, although
by no means so loudly vociferated as
they were yesterday, that a cut in steel
prices was TO be inaugurated.
After the close OF the meeting. which
was not until business hours were over.
it was announced that present steel
prices would be maintained; and it may
be said that this conclusion was wholly
in accord with the best financial judg-
ment as 10 what ought to be done in the
matter.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY z. 2. Hutton & Co,
members New York Stock Exchange g. Bowie Chip
man. manager. 1901 street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAF

MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED CITY RE
estate az lowest current rates uf interest; spe
privileges with respect to prior payments. III
& RUTHERFORD lInel. 20 l5gh 81. Nv. snhst-
We CAN MAKE LOANS N ANY AMOUNTS
from s.. 900 10 $4,000 az 81 and per cent
We have some per cent money.
Every consideration possible shown borrower.
The Harrison Realty Company,
s7 81 NV. Phone Main sss2: North 2S7l.
MONEY TO L0AN-LET US MAKE YOUR NEW
loans OF replace old ones al lowest rates Of IN
tercst Al Transactions conducted With ecohomiezI
consideration for borrowers Wal Il. SAUNDERS
& CO. 1907 81. nv. 6SS
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

IBID. ASKED
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
The Safest investments

Arc those that 90 not ractuats during eistureee
cooditicns Of the money OF stock nArkst1 FirIl
deed Ct trust notes lf-st uo-tszsesl. vel seeu-Sd
IN real estate IN the District Of Columbia. co1-
Stieute ~glt-edse" investments They 90 nof
depend upon the financial responsibility Of in6i-
TiduAls OF corporations for thsi- stability, GnS
are exempt from tazstioa personal properly
We car supply such investments In amounts
from $50 upward Send for booklet. "CoRcerz-
lGg Leans and IlyeStneniA-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

Ser win erect for G. s. King
cory frame houses at 1915 and
senteenth street southeast. for
Mr.. King prepared the plans. The
Wal be about $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

The Union O.
held as a prisoner
time. The COnfede
him in prison and ren,
o. US being accepted l.
with the understanding tha,
be added to the amount IN u
Washington. Later on both m.
killed in battle. Now. the inter.
question is. 10 whom does the money
long? Ny advice would be for the re
speetive heirs TO set together and divide
the pot
Il canno; hope to match your poker
story, Senator" said Representative
James Francis Burke. of Pittsburg. who
had been an attentive listener to the /
foregoing narrative. but 1 can tell You /
Of an instance OF 5000 being offered for
Pittsburg stogie and refused
''Whew, That's going some" said the /
Senator with a smile. Lets see; Pitts
burg stogieS retail for about six Tor 10 4
cents. do they not?'
Mr.. Burke nodded his head affirmative
ly. That's about the figure he sals
but you can get them for less at whole
sale.
''Tne nan who refused the 1900 offer
for his stogie." Mr. Burke continued
was the late Christopher L. Masee. the
noted politician and street railway mag
nate OF Pittsburg. Chris. as his intimate
friends called him. was very temperate
man in the use OF John Barieycorn. but
he was an inveterate smoker and also
very fond OF little game OF draw poker
He Joined party OF friends IN a game /
early one Saturday evening. The game
night and
Ring. No
few mo- ].
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

sherman viii construct, accord
prepared by F. B. Pyle. a
ne house at 1924 Thirty
-thwest, at an estimated
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

Stone q Fairfax have sold to J. D.
Burns three building lots on the north
side Of Z street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets northeast, the lots
wing frontage OF 81 feet and a depth
feet to a public alley. The purchaser
plans prepared for building 10
site
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20

lepp Bros. are preparing 20 erect six
two-story brick houses at 1910 to 1922 c
street northeast at an estimated cost of
$4,000. The houses will be constructed
ac' ing TO plans prepared by T. II
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
PLAYGROUND.

billboard. A billboard is an effective barrier TO
the use of lot when it extends from building
to building
In the desire to make every scrap of ground
count in the battle for outdoor play games
which furnish abundance of exercise. but which
could be played only on large spaces of ground,
have been adapted to the modified conditions
One of these games is baseball. Most of the
rooters at baseball game do not know that in
seeking amusement at the ball field they are
gratifying impulses which were implanted in the
bodies of their ancestors-that is if some stu
dents of anthrOpOlogy are right. These say the
factors involved in basebal-strikinG an OBJECT
with a club. throwing a missile with force and
accuracy and runnins-expreSs the activities OF
orr progenftors. whose very existence depended
upon their ability to do these things we'll This
is supposed to account in q measure for the
pleasure obtained from the national game or
America The modified game makes it possible
for the rnfddIc-aged man who no longer enjoys
saizing upon bail as hard rock or running
thirty wards between bases to indulge some or
the inherited tendencies of his race. 1t does not
require a mask. a protector. nitt or glove Inc
sides Of the diamond only thirty-f1ve feet
long The bali is yielding. There are ten men
on a team there being two shortstops- inc
first man at the bat has the choice Of running
to the first or the third base In this way ne
has an opportunity to confuse the outieid- All
the succeeding batters however, must run IN
tie same direction. a man must stand on MS
base while the hall is in the pitchers hancs.
Five innings constitute game The score may
be by runs or points. each base earned beng
counted as one point or four for run rms
game is said to have a large place Tor ltseh
in Chicago. Another game is long Dah' q
modification of indoor baseball
In this way are the cities endeavoring 10 pro-
vide wholesome antidotes for the socially poison
o,1s clements Of COngested city life.