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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29

team that doesn't bring in any more
money than the Colts do. one has to be
economical.
Messitt should take Lawlor's place
and fill it to the brim. The veteran
catcher has rafting good baseball
head on his shoulders and If allowed to
go his own pace will work that team
like a bunch of checkers. He had
them running the bases like antelopes
yesterday afternoon and they weren't
waiting to see where the ball hit be-
fore they started. They dug it out
with the crack of the bat and if 1t
was foul they had and took time to
get back to the bag.
Messitt has been laid up with bad
cold for two days and is not SO kit
tenish as he would like to be. He is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29

loudly as he did yesterday because it
is great convenience to know who is
who and what is going on. AS the
batteries have been called it would
seem as if "Blub" were playing four
places at once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29

The Old Sea Dog Pender made some
sort Of hit with the grandstand yes
terday afternoon with his announce
ment The grandstand did not behave
itself as it should have done, and
about a minute and a half was spent
in cat calls and boots. Fender did ex-
actly what the fans have been asking
for for years. He called the batteries
so that everybody in the grandstand
could hear him.
1t is to be hoped that Fender will
continue to call the batteries just as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29
Days Races at rimllco.

Pimlico, Md, April 2S.-RoSS Fenton
raced Tourney off his feet In a pretty
stretch drive, in the Potomac steeple-
chase to-day, and won at the odds OF
is to L. The Eutaw purse went o
Apologize in easy fashion, Juggler, the
to 8 favorite. never getting into his
stride. and falling to get a place.
First year-olds, four and
a half furlongs, $500 added-Chilton
Belle, Is to /, first Hereto. to 4,
second; Muskmelon, to 8, third. Time,
81 o-5.
Second racc-for three year-olds and
UP, selling, six furlongs, $500 added.
Vienna, to l, first; Kyle. to 2. sec
ond; Jennie Wells, to 2, third. Time,
lis 2-5.
Third race---the Eutaw purse, for
Ntive-year- olds and up. selling, one mile,
$500 added---Apologiae, to l.. first;
Lad OF Langdon 3 to l, second; Olive
Elp, to 1, third. Time, 1:44.
Fourth race--Potomac steeplechase,
for four-year- olds and up, two miles,
$500 added--Rossi Fenton, is to 1, first;
Tourney. to 1, second Stella Land,
Z to 2, third. Time, 4:2o.
Fifth racc--for maidens, three-year-
olds and up, six furlonGs, $500 added --.
Layminister 10 to I, first; Teddy Bear,
& to 1, second; Tasteful, even, third,
Time. 10 1-5.
sixth race--for three-year- olds and
up, six furlongs, $500 added-M. r.,
Green. to 1, first; Jacobtte, 4 to g.,
second; Lotus Eater, 40 to /, third,
Time. 1:1S 4-5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29
Virginia Endurance Run

On the condition the roads between Hanover
house and Fredericksburg and between Fredericksburg and Occouo
has been planned for the Virginia Endurance which will allow the
Of using the famous Valley Pike Dr. H. w Basse
and Otis Aend representing A. A. A. and the Richmond Automobile
Club, have officially sanctioned the
The for the three days. well allowances and distances
follow
MAY 5--THURSDAY
OLeave TnesDspatch Building
81 Louisa intermediate
rs Orange nidday controD.
Orange M.
I8 Washington (night controD NJ
Miles orr
Q Leave Arlington NJ
White Ionse Hres;1en+s recenton $1,000 M.
$500 $500 - pD''......'., (1O30 a. M.
q leesbug P M.
80 Winchester
Leave Winchester 400 M.
l4s Harsonbug (night contro) 730 p M.
Miles MAY7--SATURDAY
Q Leave Harrsonburg
5OStaunton GontroD
Charlottesville M,
Leave charlottesville, 1880
lol Dispatch Building. $50 p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29
NEW TRACK RECORD
MADEAT AQUEOUCT
Mailman Covers Distance
Six Furlongs in
I III 2-5.

Aqueduct, n. Y, April 2s.-Madman.
carrying lis pounds. created a new
track record at Aqueduct for six fur
I longs. when he easily won the third
event in lie 20. These figures beat
the best previous time by two-tifths OF
opening at to 1. and was backed down
to to 8. Laplan quickly rushed Mad
man into the lead, and was two lengths
| in front at the turn into the stretch.
Here, however. Campeon challenged
him, but Laplan drew his whip. and
the favorite pulled away to win by
five lengths. Summarizes:
First race--selling, two-year- olds.
$500 added. FIVE and a half furlongs-
onage q to 1o) first, STARTER $50 to /.
4 to /, even second. Hermetic GO to
- third. Time. 54.
Second race-handicap, three-year-
olds and up. $500 added, six furlongs--
Rocky O'Brien 6 to - first. Rose
Queen Il to y second. King Olympian
Geo to - third Time, 1872 as.
Third race-three-y earolds and up.
selling, s4oo added, six furlongs
man Is to 81 first, Campeon l3 to 81
second, Eddy Dugan G. to y third.
Time, 1:12 e-5
Fourth race--the Flushing selling
stake. value $1,000, three-year- olds and
up one mile--Guy Fish C to - first
Question Mark C to ~ second. Right
Easy (5 to ~ third. Time, $50 1-5.
Fifth race-two-year -olds. FLIES. $400
added. four furlongs-Golden Agnes C
to ~ first, Bashti C to 50 second
Iorison III to 81 third. Time. 1:47
AS.
Sixth race-maiden threc-year.old
and up. $500 added, seven furlongs-
Nunda I'll to 81 first, Faultless (25 to
ID second. Brighton Gao to y third.
1'ip,a -
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The Richmond fans took a good hard
look at Carr Walker warming up yes
terday afternoon, and the verdict was
to the effect that he looked good. Win
Clarke is as pleased as a Cheshire
cheese over getting the collegian
southpaw and believes that he has a
great future before him. He has shown
up wonderfully we'll SO far and is
getting better every day.
Walkers arm was not feeling in the
best of trim yesterday afternoon, so
Clarke let him rest. 1t may be that
Walker viii feel in lighting trim this
afternoon and go in the box. but the
odds are that Clarke will save him
for tomorrow, when he will prove a
great drawing card with the Richmond
fans. Last night Clarke had not made
Up his mind fully, but he was strong
for Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-04
NEWEST FORTUNE TELLER
The Telephone Girl, From a Glass Case,
Reveals Your Fortune
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The gypsy queen and the Hindu
princess who tell your fortune for a
cent in the photograph rooms give lit
to you printed on a card. High in a
glass case, and life-siEe in form the
lady sits, with one hand outstretched
over an array of playing cards. and
when you have dropped your cent in the
slot In the machines base the lady up
above moves her hands back and forth
over the face of the cards before her
and looks very wise and then In a
moment there is popped out to you from
below bit of pasteboard on which you
find your fortune. The newest of these
fortune tellers talks 1t right into your
ear: she Is called the telephone girl.
Like the others tie telephone girl
sits, lifesize, high In a glass case on a
pedestal containing the mechanism; but
the apparatus is somewhat different.
Here you find arrayed over which the
hand of the figure sways. the same
layout of playing cards: but here In
stead of raven perched at the fortune
tellers elbow you find rising from the
table in front of her the curved arm of
a telephone transmitter, which is placed
at a height convenient to the telephone
girls lips.
At one corner of the base of this
machine Is the slot to put the cent in
and on the other corner on the GUS
tomary hook hangs a telephone receiv-
err. Drop cent In the slot and place
the receiver at your ear and There is
trouble in store for you," says the
telephone girl, but don't be alarmed,
yeu'll come out all right. Don't lean
on others, but trust yourself and go
ahead" and so on.
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Many Singers at Convention

Admission. July Especial 1.-The con-
tinued rains that have been pouring down
In Admission during the past week have
been unable to dampen the. ardor of the.
large number of delegates who are in
attendance upon the convention of Sacred
Harp singers, now in session at the CAL.
houn county courthouse and the good old
songs of Zion are being rendered with q
zest by scores of well-tuned voices The
convention here. it is understood. is in
the nature of preparatory service for
the state meeting to be held at Birming-
ham the latter part of the month. be-
ginning July a. Among the noted sing
ers here are A. M. Copeland and Frank
Copeland, w. Fl. Mcclure, William Frank
Dorrah and William Bradshaw of 81.
Clair county. the last named being q
blind teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-04
ELKS PREPARE TO LEAVE
FOR DETROIT SUNDAY

The Detroit club met yesterday after
noon at the Elks' hall and completed
arrangements for the special train which
will carry the Elks of Alabama to the
convention at Detroit next week
A large and enthusiastic party will
leave Birmingham next Sunday morning
on a special train of about three coaches
on the Louisville and Nashville railroad
The train will go direct to Detroit. where
the Birmingham headquarters will be
at the Griswald hotel.
The local Elks expect a great time. as
Detroit Is said to have made the most
elaborate preparations ever attempted for
a convention. At the close of the con-
vention the party will separate, return
ing to Birmingham as the Individual In
clination dictates.
The club will meet again next FRI
dav night when the list will be closed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-04
.INCESSANT RAINS
SPOIL CAMP GROUND
Army Maneuvers Are Delayed
At Chickamauga
MUD IS EVERYWHERE
Camping Grounds Have Been Well
Ditched and Every Care Is Be-
ing Taken to prevent Sick
ness Among Soldiers

Chattanooga, July Especial. )-Because
OF the incessant rains of the past few
days and the muddy condition at the
PARK, the war game will not start at
chickamauga Monday, as was planned,
but instead the first maneuvers Will be
on Tuesday. Such was the announce
ment made at division headquarters late
Sunday afternoon.
Instead of the maneuvers a field day
will be given during the morning hours,
and all of the soldiers who are athlet-
ieally Inclined will be given an oppor-
tunity 10 establish militia records The
afternoon will be a general half-holiday
and all except those detailed for guard
duty will be given furloughs and allowed
freedom until time for taps Monday
night. Despite the condition of the camp
Ing grounds, a large number of visitors
were at the reservation all of Sunday.
In the afternoon there were band con-
certs at the headquarters of the Missis-
sippi. militia and the Eleventh cavalry,
and the members of the other commands
assembled at these two concerts
The condition of the field was but lit
tie bettered during the day There were
few hours of sunshine about midday,
but heavy rain between 10 and 11:3O
a. m. and a shower about 5 o'clock in
the afternoon left the camps about as
muddy as 1t is possible for them to be-
The Mississippi and Florida boys have
suffered perhaps more than any of the
others. Their camps suffered especially
from the rain because of the level sur
face, and 1t will probably be a week be-
fore theys are completely dry. even if
there is no more rain. However, the fed
eral authorities have taken precautions
against an epidemic of any kind. All
of the camps were ditched Saturday and
there Is evidence of good draining
Sunday night there was no standing
water on the entire reservation, and Of
ficers of the medical corps said there was
no danger of illness, even if 1t should
rain for two weeks longer The condi-
tions are extremely disagreeabe to the
soldiers. however. and most of them are
ready to agree with General Sherman In
what he said war was.
A party of graduating officers from the
arrived late Sunday, and have quarters
near Troop B of Tennessee and
Troop A. of Mississippi. During the ma
neuvers these officers will march from
Chickamauga to Atlanta, following the
route taken by General Sherman In his
famous march through Georgia.
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DRY GOODS TRADE
Is RESTRICTED

New York, July 3.-The cotton mills of
the country have taken advantage of the
holidaysto order 3curtailment of produc-
ton in a large way. which will extend
throughout the week, and be continued
at intervals during the life of the cur
rent cotton crop. The crop shortage and
slow demand for merchandise are the
reasons.
At the lower prices that have been Gus
rent recently on convertibles purchases
have been freer. but mills have been I'M
willing to sell beyond September. and
have devoted most of their selling to spot
and near deliveries.
Bleached goods which were reduced
short time ago were advanced Nc a
yard to a basis of SIC for Fruit of the
Loom, A goods. and this price Is guar
anteed until October. There is a better
demand for spring goods which are now
being opened.
The hot weather has enliyened the in
terest in sheet materials and the jobbers
have done we'll on them. Domestics are
still being purchased In a hand-to-mouth
way,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-04
STOCKS NOW At Low
LEVEL FOR THE YEAR
Last Year at This Time Prices
Were Very High
FACTORS IN THE DECLINE
Enterprises and Effect of Federal
Legislation Has been Bad
Upon the Market

New York, July 3.-Last year the spec
ulation in stocks carried prices by octo-
Der to the highest level touched for a
generation In the stocks selected for the
active operation of the financial groups
which were fomenting the speculation.
The campaign was based on the pro-
fessed confidence that the present year
was to see degree of prosperous active
ity in this country unparalleled in Its
previousahistory
It is a coincidence that the last day
of the half-year saw the lowest prices
fer stocks at the New York stock ex-
change since early in 1908, when the re-
vival from the depression of 1907 was
first setting in.
The responsibility for the disappoint-
ments of the present year may be traced
to the excuses of last year In more than
one direction. The more sober sense of
the financial community deprecated the
too rapid imitation of securities prices.
The recuperaton was too rapid to prove
sound and lasting. The stimulated move
ment In stocks was reflected as it was
designed to be in a feverish revival of
demand for various commodities without
giving time for the accumulation of cap
ital in savings or for the correction of
weaknesses left by the crisis of 1907.
Imitation of values checked the coun-
try's exports and expanded imports to
abnormal value.
Money was tied up in speculation in
commodities in irrigation projects, for
automobiles and other things. The con-
viction long held that there were i'm
portant speculative commitments of long
standing in the stock market was
strengthened by the events of last week.
These holdings were based on an obsti-
nate disregard of the trend of events
and refusal to recognize the disap-
pointments which the present year has
brought forth. Reliance was placed on
some fresh factor early to correct the
mistakes of the previous excuses.
Palliation of the severity of public opin-
Jon and government policies toward cor
porations was hoped for. The sale of
American railroad bonds abroad was ex-
pected to correct the anomaly of an ex-
cess value of merchandise imports.
Great reliance finally was placed on a
comprehensive advance in rates of COM
pensation railroad traffic.
1t was hoped at the same time that
correction of the faults In the situation
would be accomplished gradually by re-
duction of prices and liquidation of ex-
cessive bank credits in way to con-
serve the speculative position
The most powerful immediate factors
in disappointing the hope were the de-
cline in condition of the spring wheat
crop and the opposition of the govern
ment authorities to the plan of raising
railroad rates. fs=l~ ~7~+-
The actual conditions of general busi-
ness which prompted the convulsive liqui-
dation of stocks and Influenced the banks
to demand 1t remain to be fully learned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-04
CRITICAL PERIOD
IN COTTON MARKET
Constant Rains Threaten Great
- Damage to Crop
BOIL WEEVIL REPORTS
II Is Declared BY Crop Experts That
Boil Weeyils BY the Million Are
Incubnting and VIII Soon
Spread Over the Fields

New Orleans, July 3.-The cotton mar
ket this week after opening -asx later
than usual will be called upon to dis
ket closed for the week last Friday night
important weather developments. The
forecast was for more rain in the east
ern half of the cotton belt where too
much rain has already done much dam
age. If the rains continue until Tues
day morning they will overshadow in
Importance all other features of the mar
ket.
| The report on condition last week
showed just how important the weather
| Is getting to be. 1t is time now that the
crop should be making fast and anything
| in the weather that prevents normal de-
| velopment of the plant thereby threat
| ening the yield will have an immediate
and marked effect upon prices all the
more marked because of the semi-famine
conditions of supplies of raw cotton.
| Unless manipulation breaks out afresh
| In the July position 1t promises to be
a typical weather market this week.
| The semi-famine conditions are expected
to have their effect among mills in earn
been signs that mills were about to start
closing down in earnest shortly as they
have to do in every season like the
present.
The rumor was spread about last week
that SIS mills in the south had agreed
to shut down four weeks during July
and August and the trade will be walt
ing for confirmation of this announce
ment this week. Developments of this
sort may have the effect of offsetting to
some extent. the bullish features of the
market.
The boil weevil situation comes in for
its share of attention for those who have
made study of the conditions in Louis
lana, Mississippi and Arkansas who say
that the first brood this season of the
pest is incubating in young bolls, and
that 1t is only a question of time be-
fore this brood makes Its appearance by
the million and stirs up anew complaints
among farmers with consequent alarming
kilograms and letters to the main specu-
lative centers of the cotton world.
The extent of Doll WeeVil depredatlons
will determine In a great measure the
yield of lint in the three states named,
and during more than one period this
season boil weevl reports will have much
to do In shaping speculative opinion
The July deal in New York may show
activity and at all times the trade viii
look for tenders of actual cotton from the
shorts who as yet have made no very
determined attempt to cover. Sooner or
later sensational trading is bound to
take place in the July position and oper-
| ators in all three markets of the world
will be extremely nervous until this trad
| ing takes place. August will bear watch
ing It has not yet been decided in the
minds of the ordinary run of traders
at any rate whether there Is a bull cam
paign in that month or not, but 1t may
be that the indications one way or an
other will be palmer this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-04

Horseshoe Plant Mt Bessemer Wants to
Solve This Problem First

The solution of the adequate water sup
ply problem is being sought by the own
ers of the horseshoe plant which will be
constructed near Bessemer 1t was stated
yesterday by l.. Penruddocke, engineer
having in charge the construction OF the
plant, that a reservoir for water was be-
Ing graded near the plant. Rights u
way have been secured for pipe line to
the plant from the pond. and when this
has been constructed the work on the
plant will begin. W
Middlestown, o., capitalists and local
people are financially interested In the
plant. and they are striving to get mat
tiers In shape to start work on the rolling
mill and plant as soon as possible
When the word is given several railroad
side tracks will be constructed to the
plant to handle the material.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-04
TRADE IN Pig IRON
HAS BEEN LIGHT

New York, June 3.-Business in pig
iron in the New York and New England
territory last week was light. In the
basic and foundry grades was placed,
and for few days fair number of or
ders were booked by Buffalo furnaces
from central and western New York
foundries.
The business that was placed indicated
further dropping tendency in prices,
basic eastern Pennsylvania selling down
to $3.50 delivered. The aggregate sales in
the east were scarcely $500 tons.
In other sections, that is in the Pitts
burg and Chicago territory and in the
southwest, there also was contraction in
business. In all sections total sales for
the week were 5000 tons
June contracts, however aggregate
about 10000 tons, making June sales
next to January, the heaviest of the
half year. The excessive supply of iron
is still the ruling factor Even estimat-
ing the June output of coke and anthra
cite iron $4,000 tons less than in May,
the total output for the first half Of
1910 was record-breaking, being estimated
at 100000 tons, including charcoal iron.
Business in finished steel products was
also smaller. but specifications and ship
ments on contracts were satisfactory
Railroad equipment orders. too. were
smaller last week, but for June rail con-
tracts aggregated $4,000 tons.
Orders we're also placed for $500 cars
and $50 locomotives, while structural con-
tracts called for 10000 tons of fabricated
steel, including 1900 tons for railroad
bridges Shipments of wire products ag-
gregated $4,000 tons, decrease Of about
Is per cent from the preceding month.
A little easier tone was reported in steel
bars, independent interests taking some
business in the east n the basis of 40
ha Sc PittSbur9
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-04
MONTGOMERY PLAYS
AT Y.M.C.A. TONIGHT.

The indoor baseball team of the Mont
gomery Young Mems Christian associa-
ton will reach Birmingham at noon to-
day. and will go up agaf1st the fast
team of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION at o'clock tonight.
The game will be hot one. as neither
association has ever been defeated by
the other In any sports on the home floor
for many years. The local boys are deter
mined to keep up the record.
Evans Henning, formerly of Birming-
ham, and Moriaty. a well-known basket
ball player, will be in the lineup. Mont
gomery claims to have the best pitcher
In the south.
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little things showed that on the part
of some of the white fighter intimates
1T least there was some turmoil O."
spirit.
Ragtime music told of the approach
to Johnson's abode. The arrival of De-
laney had lifted the spirits of Johnson
and his friends to the pinnacle of con-
fidence. There was no evidence of
what was to come In few hours. John
son did his road work in the morning
and then announced that he had reach
cd his fighting weight. zoo pounds and
would step into the ring at 205. JEFF
fries will not give out his weight until
tomorrow. y. MIL Hin
JohnsOn's Camp
The road house by the sparkling wa
tiers Of the Truckee river. which John
son has made a house Of merriment,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-04

VIII Submit Data on Condition Of
Roads in County

A meeting of all the road foremen
employed by the board of revenue will
be held tomorrow. At this meeting 1t
is expected that the board will receive
the most careful and detailed informa-
ton in reference to the present Con
dition of the roads in Jefferson county.
And 1t is expected that this informa ton
will show that perhaps never before In
the history of the county have the
roads been quite so badly damaged
The meeting tomorrow will be pri-
marily for the purpose OF receiving data
that will be used to repair the present
heavily washed roads.