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The Washington times., 1911-05-06
GAS THE FEATURE
Of THE TRADING
ON LOCAL MARKET
Local Operators Receive Or
ders Via New York-Sharp
Rise in Georgetown Gas.

Close observers OF the local stock
market were of the opinion that the
orders to buy Washington Gas, gem
among the brokers via way of New
York, were in reality orders from
local interests relayed to and from
the metropolis with a view of giving
the movement in the security the ap-
pearance of being good buying by
foreign interests. Speculation Is rife
and the market is being given an ap-
pearance of decided strength, whether
II is to be continued to the predicted
80 or better, nor not.
Then, too, the action in Georgetown
Gas was surprising. The company
year, less than $50 net, now finds its
shares selling at 800 a share. 1t
opened at 95 and advanced to SO and
then to par. Some weeks ago the
average price was about 72 with 4
big block Of stock over the market.
over which there was much haggling
and which was absorbed at private
sale before the present movement was
allowed to get under way. The sit
uation is interesting. but it also has
a few queer phases that ought to be
Washington Gas was very firm, but
only made slight gain, the prevailing
price being $50.
The general list was inactive, with
little trading in bonds, the typesetters
or fractions. In the bank shares sales
were of odd lots save in the case of
District National where several lots
sold at 1929.
Many OF the brokers hurried awav
from the exchange to go down the river
as the guests of the United States Trust
Company, and the session was unusual
ly short, as result.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Fined for Tapping
Electric Feed Wires

For appropriating power from wires of
the Potomac Electric Power Company
without taking the trouble to have a
meter installed, Thomas G. Murphy, a
confectioner, of 20sS Rhode Island ave-
nue. northeast, was fined s25 in the Po-
lice Court
wires running through his establish
ment, procured a kit of tools and in
stalled a modern lighting system. An
Inspector for the company discovered
the absence of a meter and swore out a
warrant.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
General Decreases
In Bank Statement

NEW YORK, May 6.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes:
Reserve on all deposits. decrease. ST.
SI4, 100.
Reserve on deposits other than Uni
ted States, decrease, u $751;
Loans. decrease. S,S99, 100:
specie decrease, $3.50. 300.
Legal tenders. decrease. SIl 500.
Deposits. decrease. N0,6I2oco.
Circulation. decrease. 191,4Oo.
Total loans, S,340, $4,000.
Surplus. s42, 022, 775, as compared Win
s13, 04s, rs a year ago. and s11,4OS,25O two
years ago.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
independence League.
Manhattan. ?; Twining. 3 QorfeitedJ.
STANDING

TODAY-KendaII vs. St. Paul. North Capt.
tol and V streets.
Regret IS expressed today that the
1'wining team failed to show yesterday,
and was forced to forfeit to Manhat-
tan. The poor showing made in the
opener IS directly responsible for the
non-sppearance of the players yester-
day.
President Roakes promises a fast team
in place of Twining, and with the COM
pletion of the circuit better and more
evenly balanced games should result. 1t
Is understood that Twining's franchise
can be easily gotten by the right team.
II Is unfortunate that the first game
forfeited should go to the Independence
League, as the fans are supporting the
teams In good shape. The fact that the
Marquette circuit has moved to George
town has dOubly strengthened the
league. which is enjoying better patron
age every day.
The winners of todays game will be
the leader of the league for at least n
few days. Each has a win on the ledger
and the winner today will be ahead with
Manhattan.
Few are able to pick the winner in
this league. Other circuits have been
doped out already, but the fans want a
few more games TO decide which team is
slated for the top notch.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
North Capitol Street
Store Building Sold

Edward NJ. Dulin has sold, as an in
vestment. to Mrs. Annie V. Anderton'
the store building, 25O5 North Capitol
street, for $3.50 The sale was made
through the office Of Willige. Gibbs &
Daniel. The lot is 1SXl65 feet.
The store is one of six recently erect
ed at the northeast corner of North
Capitol and Charming streets, opposite
This is the third sale of store prop
critics made in the past two months in
that block by this firm.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
SIS, $50Od1031z.
Capital Traction, 10dl27, %G1e7, 1G127k.
Washington Gas, 20nSSL, 4dSSL, 2GSSA
Georgetown Gas. 10qss, 25995, 2d9S.
Mergenthaler, 2d221
Lincoln National Bank, Sd14l
District National Bank, 5d1S2k.
United States Trust, 5G11S%.
After call-District National Bank,
10dl321s, 5a1321s.
Georgetown Gas, 10dl00.
Washington Gas, 25dSSh, 25GSS14, 25d
ssh, 25aS8h, 25@SSh, 25aSSA.
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Hurt by Street Car.

William Kearney, of s271s E street
northwest, is suffering from slight in
iuries today. He and a young woman
were driving Yesterday at Seventh and
s streets. The buggy was struck by
a CAPITAL traction car, and kearney
was thrown out. The young woman
was not hurt.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Florida Avenue Team.

The Florida Avenue Stars have or
gauized and want games with all Wash
ington teams Following are the play
ers: Abbott, left field: Johnson, center
field: Ice, right field: Emert, third base
RidSely, second base: Stevenson, short
stop; Tolson, third bSse; Heller. catcher,
and Huhn, pitcher. Address Charlie
Abbott, Baltimore and Ohio freight
office. ,.t,.-I.. -.
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Pitching Helps Victory.

one of the chief reasons for the victory
of the Southeast Washington team
over the c Street A. c. The score was
to 6
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Mailing Team Wins
By Good Base Running

Good base running helped the Mailing
Division team of tho CITY Postoffice
League defeat the Anacostia Methodist
Church nine by 6 to Yesterday. The
Mailing team hatted Phipps hard.
Following is the score by innings:
R.H.E
Mailing. -. 90 01 . 2-6 10 5
Anacostia ....1 0 01 0 0-5 4
Batteries-FaTsley and Becker. Phipps
and simpson.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Manager Langley, of Corcoran Cadets.
announced that his lineup will probably
be: Sebastin. left field; +. Russo, ceE-
ter field: Collingsworth. third base
WapIe, shortstop; l.. Russo, second
base; Plat. catcher: Giovanoni, right
field. and Collifower. pitcher.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

'Cooch' O'Neil. the Adams second
baseman, was taken from the game in
the second, inning when Miller's cleats
tore a nasty cash in his leg, just above
the ankle. Four stitches were put IN
O'Neirs leg at the Sibley Hospital, and
no doubt Adams will be shy its clever
lnfielder for some time.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Olympia League.
Braddock vs.. Silver Spring,

STANDING.
Clubs. WL.Pct. Clubs. WILL Pct
sutland.... : 1000 I'm. Baptist 900
Whitehaven. 10OolSliSo......... l 900
TODAY-Sligo VS.. Whitehaven, Sixteenth
and Columbia road.
The probable batteries for today are,
for Sligo, Buriey aud Fegan: for White
haven, Binstead and Fletcher.
BraddoCk had little trouble winning an
interesting game from Silver Spring
Nationals yesterday, 8 to 5. The win
ners put upNwhat was by far the best
game of the season.
Braddock ran bases in great style,
taking many chances and getting away
with most of the attempts.
As has been promised, better ball is
being played. Some of the teams have
had little practice before the season, but
should improve as more games are
played.
Lipp. of Business High School, started
for the Braddock nine, but was wild
walking four men and making a wild
pitch. This, together with an error, al
lowed the Silver Spring aggregation two
runs With two on and two down. he
was benched. and H. Benten went in
the box. He twirled good ball the rest
of the game.
Two fast'double plays were pulled off,
one by each team. In one case a Brad
dock man was caught trying to score
on an outfield fly, and in the other a
Silver Spring runner was tagged at
tempting a wild dash from. first to third
on an infield hit.
Umpire Coddington is new to the fans.
and as SOON as he gets over slight
nervousness will undoubtedly be much
more appreciated.
But three errors were made during
the entire game. Silver Spring going
the route without a miscue
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Commissioners and Congressionals will
play this afternoon promptly at $50,
and, as each team is anxious to climb
into the winning column, a lively swat
fest is expected. Curly" Byrd, for
the Commissioners, and ''Bev" Garrett,
for the hilltoppers will probably do
the box work.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Sunday School League.
Hamline, 10; Anacostia,

TODAG-lngram vs.. North Carolina, Thir-
tcenth and ID streets northeast.
Ingram and North Carolina will play
today. Ingram has, perhaps, the strong
est following of any new team that has
broken into baseball in the amateur
leagues this season? A number of high
school players are enrolled, and as It
is perhaps the youngest team of play
ers in the circuit, its followers are pull
ing hard for il TO win out.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

In a slow and one-sided game at the
City Park yesterday, the Sewage Pump
ing Station lowered the colors of the
Eastern a. c. aggregation, II TO 6.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Southern Railway League.
Treasurers, Il; Law,
STANDING.

/
Auditors. l 0 1000 0Law.......o > O0O
| Bookkeepers .0OC
TODAY.-Trafflc VS.. Bookkeepers East dia-
mOnd EIipse.
! Fourteen hits tells the tale of the
game yesterday between the Treasurers
and Law, the final score being IA to >
in favor OF the TTeasurers. Cooke was
players were unable at any time 10
make any headway with his delivery.
Parker and Herring led at the bat
Both tieded in approved form. Par
ker's hits were exceptionally timely,
and in all fOnr cases resulted in runs.
Herring continued his clever work IN
the field with two pretty catches.
Rosenthal and TopIey were the back
| bone of the Law aggregation. The for
mer nabbel several high ones after long
runs, and the latter at short accepted
six chances faultIessly.
The game went nine full innings
Both teams hurried in and out and the
game at no time lacked interest.
In the eighth Tate scored from first
on Parkers long single. which is some
stepping for the big tight fielder. He
also broke up his batting slump by
samming a hot one over the infield in
the sixth spasm.
One hour and a half was taken to
PLAY the gamc which speaks well for the
work of the umpire in getting the teams
i'll action.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Collifower. the man, who is cardcd
10 pitch todays game, is the same play
er who pitched great ball for GeOrce-
town two years ago. 1t Is reported that
he has lost none of his former class.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Silver Spring had little trouble in
taking the large end of a 11-to-5 score
from Brightwood yesterday. Bright
wood is weakened by the absence of
many of last years players.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

The batteries for today's game be-
tween Walford and Moses will probably
be: For Walford, Hoffscker, pitcher.
and Kearney, catcher. Hummer will in
all probability pitch for Moses, with
Doleman behind the bat.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Navy and Interior should furnish n
good game to1ay. as both have appear
ed well matched in their previous games
If Navy can shake the one bad inning
hOodoo it should have some chance in
all the games il plays. Generally one
bad inning has meant the downfall OF
the team.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Corcoran Cadets and the Naval Medico
School play today. and it is hoped a
close game will result as all the games
preceding it have been loosely played
and one-sided
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

TODAY-Commissioner vs. CongressionaIs,
First and NJ streets northeast.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Naval Medicu's lineup will probably
he: Watson, catcher: Yoko. pitcher;
Snider. shortstop; Kerr. right field; As
man. center field; Beasley, left field =;
Lawrence, second base: Robertson, third
base. and Edwards. first base.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
ToDAY-No game scheduled.

The first triple play pulled off In
amateur baseball of the District this
season, was made in the fifth inning
of yesterdays game. This is the way
second Zannelli hit line drive to Col
lingsworth, who, in turn threw the ball
to Murray at second, who, with fast
throw to Mullin at first, completed the
play.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Ev far the best game played this
season in the league was contested
between Agriculture and Commerce and
Labor yesterday. the Agricultural team
the last inning and Commerce and La
hOr got five runs across.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Another loosely played game was re-
corded in the Marquette League yester-
day. St. Stephens trimming Company
X l3 to g.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Anacostia gave Hamllne a scare yes
terday, and pulled out six runs uneX-
nectedly on Manager Holmes team. but
was forced in the end 10 come out the
short end of 10 to 4 score.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Yesterdays game was the most one
sided that has been played this season.
and was a Walk-away for the Willard
team from start TO finish. Both teams
played poor fielding game, but Willard
hit hard and frequently.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

The Second National team waited
the allotted time and was anxious to
get into the game and would have
waited longer had more of the Loan
team shown up.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

outneluef or the Sewage Pumping
team, held the batting honors of the
day, making two home runs and
three-bagger out of as many times at
bat.
The Capital City League plays only
five games a week, no games on Sat
urday. The same two teams which
played yesterday will meet again Mon
day, and the Eastern A. c. expects to
turn tables on its rivals.
Many claim that the neaTneGS of the
fence in left field will be responsible
for breaking up many games with lucky
flies. Three high ones went over yes
terday, and comment is being made up
on the short distance from the plate to
the fence. The fence in the old park
now occupied by the District League,
was shorter. but was in right field
The diamond and outfield are far from
being in the best of shape. When ii is
considered that the work done on the
park in the last week has been hurried
there is no wonder expressed at the
condition of the field. In less than two
weeks the officials claim that they will
have one of the best playing fields in
the city.
The sun conditions at the park are
identically the same as at the old field.
The catcher is forced TO bear the direct
gaze of the rays for at least half the
game.
Players who have complained in for
mer years that they did not get into
enough games will have no cause to
kick this season, as each team will play
at least three times in some weeks. Be
fore the season is well advanced an eX-
cellent article of baseball should be
witnessed any day in the park.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co., New York; c. g. Chfpman
manager local branch. Colorado Building
Open High. Low. ast
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Manager Cole. of Bnghtwood, says he
expects to get several new men in line
before his next game. and that he
should land well up in the race before
long.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Finne gan was to handle the game
in the absence of Edmonston. 1t is
more than likely that Finnegan will
handle the indicator for a time at
least as Edmonston has not been able
to attend the games this past week.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Both teams played poor ball at times
throughout the five and half innings.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

It looked like an Agriculture victory
all the wav until the last round, bat
when Commerce ard Labor get in its
runs the Agriculture team played i'll
desperation TO stop the run getting.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Gordon, who supplanted Birch. got
into difficulty, and practically handed
Anacostia six runs by his wiIdness. Hod
his team not been in the lead by large
margin the result might have been diff
ferent.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Norris. who started to pitch for st.
Stephens. went bad in the first and
third innings, but struck his opponents
out in one, two. three order in the sec
ond. In the two and a third innings
that he pitched he struck out five bat
ters.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

The first three put-outs of the game
were made at teh home plate by VIII
lard.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
A. G. Plant & Co. IA Fourteenth street
northwest.
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An explanation is expected by Pres
ident Kenyon from the Washington
Loan and Trust team for the failure
to get out yesterday. The many for
feitures came near being the finish of
the league last season and it is to be
hoped that the teams will turn out
for the scheduled games.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

More excitement and enthusiasm has
not beer shown than at the game yes
terdav since last season. Both teams
have A host of followers. who rooted up
to the last moment.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

A meeting of the Commercial League
has been called for Monday, May S, at
the office OF R. P. Andrews. All the of
6cials of the league as well as the man
ayers, are requested to be present.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Commerce ana Labor hit with a will
throughout the game and many said
at the start that it would be but
question of time when hits would be
punched for scores
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

1t is understood that Manager Doyle.
of Bureau, will strengthen his team be-
fore long. Doyle has strings on several
high school stars.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Eleven stolen bases YESTERDAY showed
up both catchcrs. The Agricultural
team got away with eight bases.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Lynch. the Tech High School center
fielder, got two hits yesterday out of
four trips to the plate. At present he
has just about struck his stride in hit
ting, and got three hits the day before
in the game with the Cardinal team, of
Alexandria, when the high school team
nlaNed.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

TODAY-Corcoran Cadets VS.. Naval Medico
School. Thrty-ffth street and Wisconsin
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

BraddoCk had little trouble winning an
interesting game from Silver Spring
Nationals yesterday. TO 5. The win
ners put upNwhat was by far the best
game of the season.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Sutton started to pitch for Company
Z, but only played one inning and al
lowed five hits and four runs. He was
replaced by Forbes i'm the second
Claude Cryer, well-known amateur
player in the District, held down right
field for the Yictors
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Commercial League.
Willard, II; Havenner. 3.

TODAH-Walford VS.. Moses, Georgia ave-
nue. and Kenyon street northwest
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Commerce and Labor 6: Agriculture
STANDING

TODAY-Navy vs.. Interior, White Lot Ell
lipse.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

TODAY-CommerciaI National VS.. District
National, White Lot ElIipse.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Stuckert got three hits, which included
circuit Clout- The other Hamlipe
sluggers were off color, and did not show
the strength that has characterized
their batting in past games.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Suburban League.
yer Sprin. II: Brightwood, 5

TODAY-Parkview vs. Takoma. New Hamp-
shire avenue and Upshur street.
Parkview and Takoma will furnish the
weekend game today for the Suburban
League fans. Neither team has broken
into the win column as yet, and 1t is
expected that both teams will put forth
every effort to get the contest.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Earl Steele, the fast and heavy-hitting
outfielder of the Sewage Pumping
team, held the batting honors of the
day, making two home runs and a
three-baGger out of as many times at
bat.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Otie Anderson served them up in
clever style for Adams and was caught
faultlessly by Heck. In but one inning,
the sixth, did Bureau touch him for
nore than one hit, and half dozen
died on strikes.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Collingsworth, Murray, and
Mullin Make Good Play
for Eastern.
Capital City League.
ew- Pumn- Sta. IL; Z. A. G. G.
STANDING.

Clubs. W. W.L.Pct, Clubs. W.LPct.
Sew. Pump } 100 Cornell Co.. / 500
Navy Yard. l 0 LOCO E. a. Co.. o GO.
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Clayton got the base-running honors
of the day. The Bureau leftfielder was
stole second each time, and made third
in the sixth.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

. The fans are eagerly awaiting Mon
days game between Moses and An
drews. AS both teams are leaders and
going we'll, followers of the teams are
looking for battle royal
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

BY capturing yesterdays game from
Bureau OF Engraving in a to game,
Adams Express Company is now tied
with Aloysius for first place, and when
the leaders meet on Monday there
should be game worth seeing.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

A lack of interest and the ability
to get nine men out yesterday is at
tributed to the failure of the Wash
ington Loan and Trust team to appear
yesterday. Second National was given
the game by forfeit.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Marquette League.
ST. Stephens. 49, Co. X, ..
STANDING,

Clubs. w.LPct Clubs. wL.Pct.
ST. Step'ns ? 0 LOO Tenleytown 500
.Nay Med. ] Q 100 Indian ontce 9 90
-Corcoran... l 0 1.OOOlCo Ill.,. .0OJ
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Braddock ran bases in great style,
taking many chances and getting aWay
with most of the attempts.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Bob Doyle sent his best pitcher, Gro
son, in against the Adams yesterday,
and seven men died by way of the
punch route. Outside Of the first and
fifth innings Croson was invinccible.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Doyle has given away to Donnelly at
third and is Dlayin" short in as good
form as he did third. Few have much
on Doyle as a third baseman in the
city, is said by mary fans who follow
the games CLOSELY.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

The game went nine full innings
Both teams hurried in and out, and the
game at no time lacked interest.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Manager Myers, of the Willard team,
got into the lineup in the third inning
and acquitted himself creditably, get
ting a hit in his one time at the bat.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

King. for Brightwood. made his first
appearance yesterday, and should have
won out with anything like decent
support.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

But three errors were made during
the entire game, Silver Spring going
The route without miscue.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

MacCarthy. the Central High School
player. is covering first and third for
Silver Spring. He and Lynch strengthen
the team considerably.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

STANDING.
Clubs. WI. Pct. g.. Clubs. WI Pct
SutIand. -. 0 LOCO I'm Baptist mn
whitehaven. / 1000 ISliPo........ O00
Braddock.... 1 0oSnv. Spring 900
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

The excellent fielding was source of
favorable comment yesterday. But three
errors We're made, and one was eXcus-
able. Hamline made one and Anacostia
got two as its share
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

The probable batteries for today are
for Sligo, Buriey aud Fegan: for White.
haven, Binstead and Fletcher
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

As has been promised, better ball is
being played. Some of the teams have
had little practice before the season. but
should improve as more games are
played.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Umpire Coddington is new to the fans.
and as SOON as he gets over slight
nervousness will undoubtedly be much
more appreciated.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

TODAY-Trafhc VS.. Bookkeepers, East dia-
mond Elipse.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Commission VIII Meet Tonight
TRIPLE PLAY BIG FEATURE
OF GAME AT CAPITAL PARK
Bankers League.

Game forfeited to Second National.
ANDTNJTs
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Player O'Neil Badly Hurt
by Spikes in Dis
trict League.
District League.

Adams. Z; Bureau. 2.
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TODAY-SIigo VS.. Whitehaven, Sixteen
and Columbia road.