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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
RICHARD CROKER'S
 HORSE IS WINNER

London, May S.-Last year it was N"Crokers'' derby, this year it is already "Crol<ers thousand guineas,' and it will in all probability be "Croker's Oaks" otherwise known as '"rhe Ladies Derby" the blue ribbon of the turf for Allies. There is a strong likelihoon also that it may be "Belmonts Derby this year, for MT. Belmont's Norman III is at pres ent favorite in the betting for the race
 Today's victory of MT. Croker's Rhod- ora in the 1000 guineas stake at New market following the success of the American horse Rubie in the grand na- tional and Norman III in the POGO guineas stake, makes a notable sequence of American triumphs these three events constituting the most important races yet contested this season.
 Rhodora is still lacking in condition, and MT. Crolxer, although hopeful, was in no way confident that this mare would make her brilliant performance of today, when she covered a mile in 1:43 4-5 beating Norman HTS time of 1:44 3-5 made Wednesday. This fine showing has made MT. Crol<er regret that the lilly is not en- tered for the derby or St. Leger
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The southern handicap ended today at Birmingham. It was the largest and most successful of any interstate shoots ever given in the south.
 The first thing on yesterdays pro- gramme was the 'shoot-off' for the splen- did silver trophy, which carried with it the highest honors in the southern handi- cap proper.
 George Lyon of Durham, N. C., proved an easy winner in the "shoot-off' of 20 birds against Livingston of Alabama, the score being IS to 16
 After the "shoot-off," which furnished the real thrills of the day. came the sweepstakes, and the improved weather conditions made higher scores possible.
 In these 16-yard sweeps, Dixon of Mis- souri, who had been shooting in excellent form all the week, broke 142 out of 15o, with Upson of Cleveland second, with 1S9. Lyon broke 1SS and Collins 1s5 in these matches.
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Dixon AmateHY Leads.
 HeeY Led Professionals
Lyon Wins Shooof From Livingston Yesterday s Sweepstakes Resuts-The Shoots Total Scores Southern Handicap Biggest Ever Held in the
 South-Shot Second the Average

Tn the meantime the professionals were finding the birds, and Billy Heer from Kansas smashed 14S out of 15O, and Cros- by of Illinois tied with Spencer of Mis- souri with IA. Walter Huff of Macon, Ga, was good for 139 and Gilbert of Iowa for 1s7.
 The final totals of all regular 16 birds shot at during the several days gave the amateur average to Dixon, with 2S2 breaks out of BOO Kahler of Iowa, who was high Wednesday, tied with George Lyon for second average with 279 breaks. Upson accounted for 275 and Collins got 27O.
 Among the professionals. Heer took the high professional average with 97 1-3 per cent, or 292 breaks out of 800 targets. Spencer was second with 2S7 and Money got 2S4.
 There were two novelty matches during the shoot, which consisted of 20-bird events, one allowing the use of two bar rels, at targets thrown from 16 yards and the other at doubles.
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MERIDIAN WANTS
 PLAYER RETURNED

Meridian, Miss, May S.-(Specal)-Th local association tonight sent telegram to August Hermann, secretary of the National Commission, reclaiming Out fielder Josh Devore from the New York National league club, to whom he was sold last season for $750
 The terms were $S75 cash with balance to be paid May 1, or the player returned. The New York club failing to make good it's agreement, the fast young out fielder is demanded. Herman wires that he will take the matter up with the New York club at once.
 This is the first time in the history of player from the big leagues.
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THE AMATEURS.

Athens May S.-(Special.)-Th Y. NJ. c. A. baseball club of this place defeated the I. D. A. school in a close game this afternoon, the score stand ing to ,. Batteries: Grass and Hatchett Lovells and Powers.
 Decatur May S.-(Special.) .)-Hunts- vile defeated Decatur in a fast game of baseball today. Score: Huntsville, IS; Decatur, IL.
 Boaz. May S.-(Special. )-Walnut Grove was easy picking for the hard hitting Boaz team today, Boaz win ming IS to 0. Cambron was on the firing line for Boaz and struck out 15 of the Walnut Grove boys and held them to three hits. Boaz secured IT hits, several for extra bases. The fea- ture of the game was the pitching of Cambron, hitting, base running and general work by the team. Riddle caught a fine game for Boaz.
 The American Trust and Athletic club ball teams will play today on the Cleveland diamond, the game to be called at 3:30 o'clock.
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MEN EXECUTED BY
 ORDER OF CABRERA

City of Mexico, May s.-News has reached here of the execution at Antigua of Colonel Solonazano, commandant of the Guatemalan Military academy, and Vim cente Czona, one of the wealthiest and most prominent men in Guatemala. The execution took place under orders from Estrada Cabrera, President of Guatemala.
 One of the ancient prisons of the coun- try is located at Antigua, and the men have been confined in this prison since the recent attempt on the life of President Cabrera.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston Is Shut Out.

Boston, May S.-New York punched hits off Winters in the first and eighth innings today and shut out Boston. The score:
 R.H E. New York. :. :. :. 100 GOO 020S F 1 Boston .. .. :. :. . .000 900 O00-0 8 1 Batteries: Manning and Kleinow; Bur chett, Winters and Carrigan. Time, 2:02. Empires, Sheridan and Hurst.
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"Six Runs In the Ninth"

Meridian, Miss, May S.-(Special)- vicksburg found easy sailing in defeat ing Meridian in the second game of the series the score being to l. Elllnor was freely hit when hits were needed. The game was neatly played to the ninth. then Meridian went up into the air, the visitors adding six runs 10 the three all ready made. Samples hitting, base-run- ming and work at first base for Vicks- burg was the feature of the game Me ridians new backstop, Fuller, purchased from Montgomery, was in the game ana made fine showing. Score RH E.. Vicksburr - .010 010 016-9 Il 1 Meridian OO0 100 O00--1 6 5
 Batteries: ISlawitter and Krebs; Eli nor and Euler.
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staekpole relieved Van Anda in Mont gomerys half of the ninth, and the Barons filled the bases.
 Walters was easily slaughtered. but Meek. batting for Ragan who had re- lieVed Robertaille in the ninth, stung one safely Molesworth beat out bunt Houtz lined to Pope, and the anxiety of that boy to complete double play caused him to drop the ball. The bases were then intoxicated "a term we bor- rowed from Grantland Riee)
 The earnest desire of Bill Douglass to work Stackpole for pass, aided and abetted by zealous discrimination of Dan Pfenninger (whom we never did like, in- cidentally) caused him to strike out. Raub retired the side on pop fly to first.
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Baseball In a Pond.

Jackson. Miss, May S.-(Special )-With a foot of water, backed out of Pearl river, over considerable portion of the ball grounds, and within 40 feet of the third base, Jackson and Gulfport played one of the best games seen here this season, and only one player, Lively, hay ing to take to the pond for fly, which he got The score: R.H.E. Gulfport ........ .O01 900 O0O-1 5 2 Jackson :. ....... .010 001 O0+-2 8
 Batteries: Shultz and Graffius; Veasey and Ott Umpire, Laroque.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Kansas City-Kansas City 5, Colum- bus 4. 10 innings.
 At St. Paul--St Paul [ Louisville 2
 At neapolis-Minneapolls 5, Indiana polls 1.
 At Milwaukee--ToIedo ', Milwaukee 2.
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Games Postponed.

Chicago, May S.-St. Louis-Chicago game postponed, wet grounds.
 Cleveland, May S.-Cleveland-Detroi game postponed, rain
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Results Yesterday.

Montgomery 3, Birmingham [. Memphis :, Little Rock ,. Atlanta {, Nashville 1.
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tBatted for Ragan in the ninth.

SUMMARY. Two-base hits-Demont, Greminger. Sacrifice hits-Houtz, Douglass, Demont. Henline.
 Stolen bases-Raub, Downey Pearson, Hassett
 Innings pitched-Robertaille s 1-3, Ragan 2-3 Van Anda S. Stackpole l. Hits apportioned-Of Robertaille H. off Ragan 1, off Van Anda H. off stackpole ?. Struck out-Robertaille D. Staekpole l. Van Anda 2.
 Bases on balls-Robertaille ?. Van Anda g. Double plays-Perry- Pope, Demont-Wal- ters- Douglass.
 Time of game-2:15. Umpire-Pfennnger
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Triple Steal Is Worked.

Washington, May S.-Washington defeat ed Philadelphia today in an evenly con tested game. A triple steal by Ganley. Altizer and Freeman, the former scoring, was the feature. The score: R.H. k. Washington :. . :. .. .O02 O10 00*-3 l Philadelphia :. . . .0OO GOO 002-2 ' ?
 Batteries: Hughes and Street; Bender and Smith. Time, 1:45. Umpire, Con uollV
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HITS WELL TIM ED.

Nashville. May S.-Opportune hitting gave Atlanta the victory in a nicely played game here today. There was some wrangling over a decision of the umpire Score:
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Ninth Innina Rally.

Philadelphia, May s.-The Philadelphia Nationals won from Brooklyn this after noon by ninth inning batting rally. Score: R.H E. Brooklyn :. ............ .0OO 300 000-3 Philadelphia .01G 100 0O2--4 Il 4
 Batteries: Mcintyre and Bergen; Me- Emslie.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
"Bups" Wins His Game.

St. Louis, May S.-St. Louis won from the Cincinnati Nationals because Ray mond pitched good ball and was given errorless support The score: RHE. St. Lotus .20O 100 00~-3 9 0 Cincinnati .. ...........O .OO0 100 01O-2 5 1
 Batteries: Raymond and Marshall; To- ser, Coakley and Mclean. Time, 1 :51. Umpire, Rudderham.
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FALLS DOWN IN NINTH.

Little Rock, May S.-Eyler weakened in the ninth. giving two bases on balls and forcing one man. This, coupled with five hits, gave Memphis five runs, four of which were made after two men were
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PYefzeLS Lose And W1n;
 DaYOnS Skied M Wlnth
BY elLLAx.

ole the bases on three separate occasions
 Then the ninth came, and all that thunder.
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Games Postponed.

New York. May S.-New York Boston game postponed. rain.
 Pittsburg. May S.-Chicago- Pittsburg game postponed, rain.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Errors Lose the Game.

Jacksonville, Fla, May S.-Columbia won from the locals in the tenth in- ming today through errors by McMllan and Taafe at critical stages
 Score RH E Jacksonville ...... =. 001 00f GOO 0-2 3 Columbia, ...... =. GOO 001 001 "A 8 0
 Batteries: Hansen and Roth; Salve and Harnish.
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Little Rock Q. ..............20 200 001 2O0--5 Memphis ...........0 000 GOO 205-7
 Summary: Double plays, Page to Hess to Connors; Donahue to Carey; O. Col lins to Vogel to Babb. Bases on balls, off Shields f. off Eyler 3. Struck out, by Shield ?, by Eyler 5. Time of game, 1850. Irmpire. Carpenter
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R.H.E E.
Savannah Wins Easily.
Sea GulIs Fly Hiuh.

Charleston. S. C.. May S.-Malarky and Lewis were both easy today and Charles ton won from Macon.
 Score: RHE Charleston ...... =, POI 010 20*- 10 2 Macon .... ...... =. coo GOO O13-4 Il ?
 Batteries: Clancy and Resenger; Ma larky, Lewis and Shea.
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POINTERS ID RANDOM
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

Had yesterdays game been reported over the wire to Birmingham fans the pitcher would have been held account able for the transformation of what seemed a certain victory into ruinous defeat
 But in spite Of the fact that the Pret- gels, at certain stages, hit Robertaille freely, 1t is an indisputable fact that had he been given good support the Barons would be higher in the percentage column than they are today.
 We have never seen an infeld more thoroughly in the air than that of the Barons in the ninth inning yesterday. The players had no idea what should be done with the ball. In addition to their numerous niscues (and miscues were more numerous than could properly be scored) they were guilty, too of dumb work, listlessness and even indifference.
 It seems strange, but it is true, that ball player is the only person in the world who doesn't realize that a game is not won or lost until the twenty-seventh man is dead and buried.
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Games Today.

Montgomery at Birmingham. Atlanta at Nashville. Memphis at Little Rock. New Orleans at Mobile.
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In telling of how the game was lost we do not intend to cast slurs on the team of Jimmy Ryan.
 Although the Pretzes were beaten, they, acting under the instructions of their veteran leader, never gave up. Ryan argued that the people had paid to see a game, and insisted that his men (al- though to the belief of everyone they were beaten) continue putting up the best in their shop
 And Ryan, in so insisting, was playing the game for all it's worth, and that fact indicates the reason for his victory. The Barons were not playing the game as if they were 10 runs behind, and in this fact is found the reason for their defeat.
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Summary: Hit by pitcher-Hess, l. Basses on balls-Hess, 3; Ford, ,. Struck out--Hess, 6; Ford, 4. Wild pitch-Hess. l. Two base hits-Daubert, Jordan. Time of game, 1:45. Umpire, Tom Brown.
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The Apollo

The Apollo
 The Apollo bowling a It night defeated the Birmingham. club by a total of 2401 to 2284Ax
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Auburn 6, Kentucky 4.

Auburn. May S.-(Special )-Auburn took the second game against Central Col lege of Kentucky this afternoon by score of 6 to 4 The game was slow and un- interesting The scoring on both sides was done mostly through errors, but in the fifth inning with none on bases, Smith knocked home run. Stultz was in the box for Kentucky He struck out seven, gave six bases and allowed three hits. Taylor pitched for Auburn, stricking out Il and allowing four hits. Each team was credited with seven errors.
 Score by innings: RH E. Auburn ..... 01O Oil 1O2-6 3 Kertucky ..... . GOO 030 010-4 [
 Batteries: Taylor and Hall; Stultz and Caldwell Umpire Yarbrough.
 Vanderbilt Smothered.
 Sewanee Tenn, May S.-(Special 1.-The Sewanee Tigers smothered Vanderbilt to- day in a game replete with errors and dumb plays. Vanderbilt was charged with 13 mspays. while Sewanee got away with six. Sewanee made 1S runs in the first three innings. Score R.H .E. Sewanee :. :. ... GOT 030 210-19 15 Vanderbilt . 300 100 120- T 13
 Batteries: Shaddix and FallSinberry; Morrison, Pinson and Davidson
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The Barons have won so many games that finally went into the opposing column that their nerves are continually wrought up, as if dentist were grinding away on their teeth all the while.
 When, in the ninth innig of yesterdays game, the Pretzels began filling the bases, the very anxiety of the Barons to shove off another miserable failure sent them sailing into the atmosphere.
 Robertaille finding himself without particle of support worked in grim de- spair Then came the fireworks.
 The above theory might explain. If this is not the reason, then the fault is either the pitchers or with the players of the infield In the beginning Robertaille was far superior to his support. In the ninth the pitcher and the players were all to the bad.
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Official Score.

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Will the Barons toe the scratch when the pinch comes? Up to the present time they have lost their nerve whenever there was a proba bility of their opponents winning.
 Do the pitchers get excited because the inheld is shaky, or does the infeld fly the cop when the pitchers receive their bumps?
 This is a vital question, and on its solution and adjustment of the trouble depends the final standing of the Barons this season.
 With the exception of Downey, the Baron infeld is composed of veterans. In other years We have seen Douglass, Walters and Demont stand in front of immediate disaster without a quiver. Therefore, it doesn't stand to reason that under natural circumstances they should fly into the air and lose complete control of their mental faculties.
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All of which reminds that we are still of the opinion that the Sleepers are go- ing faster than their speed limit, which is the finest compliment that could be paid them. We hope that the Barons will eventually increase their speed to it's nat ural standard.
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no has refused to waive.

rBut no one has refused to waiVe, e1t is strange how news gets about. De- mont heard the rumor at the park, and told some of his friends. The fans dis cussed the matter from every standpoint, and industrious correspondents flashed inc news to the four corners of the uni verse.
 No one has refused to waive-that is. no one had so notified the association at midnight.
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The Barons jumped athwart the shoulders of Van Anda. and beat him unmercifully.
 ''Van" as Horace Hool affectionately calls him, had less yesterday than he had the day on which he trounced the Barons in Montgomery. He had absolute ly nothing, and although no one believed us when we wired that fact home from Mjontgomery we were cleared of all charges and insinuations yesterday after noon.
 The terrific swatting of the Barons gave them seven runs. Tn the meantime, few scattering hits bit of listlessness, and more than one dumb play. had furnished an opportunity for the Sleepers to cir
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CAKES :!

Get the Sunday cake today here at our inviting Cake Bakery. Nothing but fresh country butter used and eggs that never saw the cold stor- age.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-06
Financial Mcetings.

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
No Independent nominations hay for one
O. more vacancies 10 be filled in the
~ che New York Life Insurance Company its 1905
election ~ directors ami the Superintendent Insurac
having required BY law prescribed regula
lions for conducting and bHdlng said election
pursuant 10 said rules ana regulations.
given that the 1905 election Of members Of the
~ Directors of the New York Life Insurance Conp2 nv
viii he held Home Office Of the Company No BAG
BrosdVsy the CITY Of New YORK State Of
New York Wednesday the Sh day Of April. 1905
Polls 70 be opened Al ten O'Clock in the forenoon
remain until o'clock the afternoon said
DAY, which thsE shah he closed
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By JOHN g. N CALL Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-06

4 DYERTIsFMEHTS AID SUBSCRIPTIONS for The Tribune
- received a. their UpfoWn on Nc 1864 Broadway
between S6th and 37th IS. until O'Clock Adver-
tlsemenfs -ec-Ned the following branch Offices
regular ofioe rates until O'Clock M viz: 264 sth
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NATIONAL LEADS YEAR.
Sixteenth Annual Report Shows Company
To Be in Strong Financial Position.

The sixteenth annual report of the Natioral Lead
Company shows the largest volume of business for
the fiscal YEAR ended December 81 1907 ever done
by the company. The years net earnings were
S2s42,245 SO. an increase of S4426l3 % over 1906
After paying : per cent dividends on the pre-
ferred stock and - per cent on the common stock
the sum Of S2553S1 So was added TO the company s
surplus which stands at S4,294 204 25 The sum
Of s2Z1180 30 expended during the year for re-
pairs and maintenance and charged to operating
expenses.
The company's balance sheet at the close of bust
ness on December g. fs17 compares as follows with
the same document Of a year ago:
New-York tribune., 1908-04-06
GOVERNMENT BONDS

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those OF week ago:
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WEEKLY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

P9ilade5gh1 d April 5-Resepts for the week: Beef
cattle. i.22i head; sheep and lambs. a.
calves calves Si9 BEEF CATTLE.stead steers average
s ssst " l2sgsI lS choice So 81 'sG$7; good. zoe
bulls. Stas5 CoWSSteady; cows 81 5OGS4 so: thin
shoiSe s6S ALvEs@seady exceptional stock ss6ss So
>. 90 grassers and Westerns s4as5. SHEEP AND
sT cb6s s snSsp WOOL STOCK wethsss extra sIG
81 5OgSo: common. sSgs, ewes heavy fat IS 50ass s5
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RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

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clipped stock ir,m Sec 81 Pc le2 Y gHs Y, csCce
so,k lambs NooI extra s. SUcSN -. S''i -,Ss So
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clipped stock t-ou 5oc tn 81 pc '" To ~tgonS
SOL botbo,Se lambs S-a " ,~e-se
Western is 70 size art uualitv - t'eSt ,,r- to9
sr,,k steady steers I0t- an i.c. COWS >f ~,rtfv
I.c e>tras lGc. srass,rs and Westerns -,l.. extra
dressed calves tOc. rNrvts. llr, srrf --f
wethers lie. lambs. ifG lJc, extras. ""
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$40. .733. .719 $40, 6s4. 81;
IJAPUVTTEG

Totals .---.......-.. .s45 733 719 $49, ,6s4 273
Decrease.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-06

Sealed bids VIII be received By the Bronx vari.,
Sewer Commission their ONCE. No. Grand Str..,
In the Village OF White Plains - T.. until o'clock
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New-York tribune., 1908-04-06

sii.s72. 600 Total sales for the week
New-York tribune., 1908-04-06

/. a Cole, the president Of the company. takes
an optimistic view Of the future in the following
statement, addressed TO the companys stock
holders:
The years business shows net earnings of 80 =
sz2z45 59 or increase Of S4426l3 23 over that OF
tle preceding year The yInent regular QUAR-
leLly olVldencs on preferred stock aggregated 81 =
tVo,f1z' ana olNicends OF per cent on the com
mon STOCK Tor the first quarter of the year and III
Per cent Tor the remaining three quarters aggre-
gated Sssll5l 30, the total of dividends on both
classes o. stocks amounting TO 50 SIS s63 So which
oeogcted from the net earnings left an undstrib,
uted remainder Of s2j5 3Sl s. which added IN The
credit Of surplus al the close of The Yea
OF SzZSi.20s =. Operating expense was charged
with sZZl.lsY 80 for necessary repairs and in The
maintenance Of all plants at their highest EN-
cheney. -
II VIII be noted that further issue of 81 75o O0o
IN preferred stock has been made and appears as
outstanding. This was in payment for the prope--
ties mentioned III our last annual report. The
properties referred To- together with your mining
property, have been useful sources OF revenue in
the year under review
The yolurie IF business for the year exceeded
that Of any in history, Notwithstanding the
paTalyzed condition Of Uade in the months Of No
Vernber and December. At this writing conpari-
son so far this year with the unprecedented volume
or business done last year at the same time shows
q shF1nllage OF l3iz per cent, which we hope TO
overcome as the season progresses, in view OF the
constantly improving conditions.
II may interest stockholders 10 know that the
conpanys records show increasingly wide dis
tFfbUtfon of its stock. 1856 checks having been
sent out in payment Of the last dividends.