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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
"a HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE,
Full OF SHAME" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOL 10

of down." This change S made to avoid
the ambiguity which down expresses.
The referee shall raise his hand sig
nal to charge when the ball touches the
ground for place kick.
When the ball goes out of the side lines
by pass, tumble or kick, 1t shall go 20
the opponents at the place where it goes
out. This is done to avoid the scramblinS
for the ball among the carriages and the
spectators.
The executive committee shall each year
choose the official ball with which all
games must be played.
No college in the association shall play
with any team outside of the association
not using these rules.
The executive committee shall choose
corps of official umpires, one of which
must offlciate at all league games.
After safety or a touch back, the ball
may be kicked out by place or a drop
kick as well as by punt.
After foul has been committed, the Of
Tended side may refuse to accept the pen
atty which is given for the foul. fifteen
Yards but has the option of taking all that
has been gained on the play in which the
foul was committed, even II it is a touch
down. Formerly an opponent might COM
nit foul simply to have player who had
made a long rum brought back to the ff-
teen yard line.
If the center of the ball crossed the in
side edge of the goal line, 1t is touch
down.
Formerly the linesman could not take out
time when directed to do SO by the umpire,
because he was under the referee. This
has been corrected
After trial for goal from a place kick,
the unsuccessful side Is not compelled to
kick off from the center of the field as
heretofore, but has the option of receiving
the ball from the other sides kick off, IL
they SO desire. This gives team that is
strong on the offensive a chance to get
possession of the ball and vice versa.
The proposed rule of requiring ten yards
to be gained in four down or trials" was
not adopted, as it would be useless. The
new rules place a premium on kicking and
all mass plays are done away with. The
new rules do away with all mass plays
and place premium on kicking hence the
ten yard rule is useless.
These rules are being printed in Atlanta.
The committee will examine the proof
carefully and 1t is possible that few more
changes may be made. The committee has
absolute authority in the matter and their
action will be final. 1t is probable that
Spauldng & Sons will publish these rules
in their athletic series of publications.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"Can Do MY Own Work."

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
THE SPANISH FLAG
Was Not Insulted, Says Capt. Philip, of the
Texas.

Old Point Comfort, Va, April 1s-Cap-
tain Philip of the battleship Texas is an
CRY over a newspaper publication that the
men of the Texas took the Spanish flag for
use as a dressing to one of the companion
ways of the ship so that 1t would be walk
ed over in going down. The fact of the
matter is that because some distinguished
guests were coming aboard the men were
ordered to dress a companionway, which
they did by putting up a few signal flags
as covers to the stairs. Captain Philip
said today:
1.-THE story is outrageous. If war was
declared tomorrow we would not offer such
insult to the Spanish flag"
The ships of the squadron had calls to
quarters this morning and cleared their
decks for action. The time made was
remarkably good and all reported ready
to fire in fifteen minutes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19

from time to time, an entirely new set of
foot ball rules was adopted and the South
ern association has completely severed its
connection with the northern and western
colleges. A strong effort was made to get
all the colleges in the country to adopt
uniform set of rules, but the northern
colleges wouldn't change, and the west
ern colleges really preferred the toughest
style of play. So the Southern association
is going it alone.
The most important change of all which
was made by the committee at Sewanee is
rule requiring seven men to be in the
line at the time the ball is snapped, the
line to be judged by the position of the
players heads This is the rule that will
do away with all of the old mass plays
that were SO Objectionable
Other important changes are as follows:
The center rush swapping the ball can
not be touched by his opponents until the
ball is in play. If the center rush makes
feint to put the ball in play in order to
deceive the other side, the ball is in play
in reality.
Hereafter the linesman, with two assist
ants, keeps the time instead of the referee.
This gives the referee more time to watch
the game.
that every official of the game must re-
port all the fouls he sees, and the umpire
must accept them as official whether he
saw the foul or not. This Is not voluntary
duty, as formerly, but it is obligatory.
A captain may put in a man at any stage
of the game, whether the player replaced
Is hurt or not.
After the referee has called down, any
attempt to move the ball forward will
cause the ball to be forfeited to the other
side.
Another radical change is the method of
scoring. A touchdown counts four points
as formerly; goal after touchdown, one
point instead of two; goal from drop
kick, four points; goal from place kick;
three points; safety by opponents, two
points.
For all unnecessary kicking, smuggling and
other such rough play, the offender shall
be disqualified. For tripping or throttling,
the offending side shall lose twenty-five
yards or the player shall be disqualified at
the discretion of the umpire. 1t will be
seen what severe penalties are placed on
all unnecessary rough playing.
No delay for any cause shall last over
two minutes, on the theory that If player
cannot recover from injuries in that time
he cannot Recover at all. No side shall
consume more than twenty minutes of the
game no matter for what cause.
A player shall be disqualified for indecent
or vulgar language. The Southern is the
only association having any such rule.
The referee may call the Fame on ac-
count of darkness which cannot be done
under any of the old rules.
If opponents charge on a punt-out they
shall be put bach ten yards, instead of five.
If punt-out is kicked out from the wrong
place, the ball shall be placed ten yards
back up the line.
"Triai" is the word to be used instead
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
TALlADEGA TATTLE.
Delegates Leave,for State Convention at Mont
gomery--0ld Citizen Dies.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Talladega, April 1S-The Talladega dele
cation went down to Montgomery today
to the state convention. They are Cecil
Browne, ]. H. Johnson, C. c. Whtson, 8.
J. Bowie, s. H. Henderson, M. L. Smith,
John c. Williams, s. G. Oliver, J. c. Street.
J. f. Reynolds, T. p. Johnson, w. e. Dick
inson, R. L. Freeman, j. w. Ryder, J. B.
Newman, ]. c. Wilson, r. &1eine, w. I.
Dean, ]. H. Donahoe and H. A. Stewart.
Reese Howell, one of the county's most
honorable citizens, died Saturday night, af-
ter a Ions suffering from a cancer.
A colored military company is being or
ganized here. The negroes say they are
willing to fight.
The senatorial convention of this district,
composed of Talladega and Clay counties,
meet on tho 9th at Chandler Springs There
are three candidates from Clay, John r.
Mccain, Rev. T. w. Howle and j. G. Nc
diamond This is Clay's time to send a
senator and Talladega will indorse the
man Clay selects.
Colonel o. M. CARRIER, B. Schmidt and
w. H. Boynton are in Montgomery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
HUNTSVILLE HAPPENINGS.
Boom in Telephone Construction Throughout
ama--Resignation APPROVED

Huntsville, April 1S.-There is a boom in
telephone construction in North Alabama
and especially around Huntsville. Within
the next few days the American Long Dis
lance Telephone company will begin erect
ing line from this city to Decatur and
from that place to Pulaski, Tenn, and Bir-
mingham and Florence. Birmingham and
Alabama cities south of there will have two
lines connecting them with the north, as
will Huntsville. The company proposes
to connect every town in North Alabama
and it will take many months to do the
work.
In Madison county the local Bell telephone
exchange is making number of new sta
tons in the country towns, connec ing them
with the exchange. Connections have
been made recently with Meridianville Haz-
lie Green, Bell Factory and Maysvile and
additional lines will soon be erected to De-
post, New Market, Nolens Chapel, Monroe
via, Jeff and Triana.
Governor Johnston has approved the
resignation of r. E. Fletcher, Jr, late
captain of Company F, A. N. G. Capt
Fletcher is placed on the staff of Col. Hig-
don as inspector of rifles and with rank of
captain.
Revival services will begin at the First
Baptist church next Sunday and will con-
tinue for two weeks. The services will be
conducted by Evangelists Williams and
Brown, of Louisville, Ky.
Culpepper & Hulsey's feed and sale stable
on Meridian street was destroyed by fire
this morning. -Four horses and COW were
cremated with the structure. A small
dwelling adjoining the stable was also de-
stroyed. The loss Is covered by insurance.
The late A. w. Mccullough, ex-clerk of
the United States court was buried yester-
day afternoon in the city cemetery The
service was conducted by Rev. L. ".
Branscomb, of the First Methodist church.
The service was conducted by Rev. L,
Members of the Knights of Pythias and
officers of the United States court acted as
pail bearers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
M'CLELLAN'S VOTE
OVERWHELMING
viii Go Into the Convention With
Not Less Than $40.
JUDGE COLEMAN KNOWS THIS
His Friends Are Making Little Efforts Outside
of Trading Scheme, and 1t Is, Said
This Will Not Work.
COLEMAN KNOWS THIS
Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, April 1S.-The poll of dele
gates here tonight confirms the predictions
of The Age-Herald that Judge Thos N.
Mcclellan would be nominated for chief
justice by an overwhelming majority.
From the best information obtainable he
will go into the convention with not less
than $40 votes, and probably more. The
best evidence of Judge Coleman's defeat
is that his friends are making little effort
outside of the trading scheme. This it
is said will not work, and it seems from all
appearances that Judge Coleman has
learned this.
The advance guard of politicians and cam
didates are on the scene. The executive
committee will convene tomorrow. So far
only one contest, from Lowndes county,
has been reported. This will make the sit
ting of the committee short
The following counties have instructed for
McClellan:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
RADICAL CHANGES
IN FOOT BALL RULES
Adopted by Southern IntercoIle-
giate Association.
ROUGH PLAY ELIMINATED
The Committee Acted Entirely Independent of
the Northern and Western Association.
The important Changes Are
Specified.
ROUGH PLAY ELIMINATED

Professor VIM. P. Taylor of this city has
returned from trip to Sewanee, where he
has been attending a meeting of the COM
mittee on rules of the Southern Intercol-
legiate Athletic association, which was held
in that place last week. There were present
besides himself DIR. c. H. Herty and Charles
Mccarthy BROWN of the University of
Georgia, Professor C. II. Ross of Auburn,
DR.. w. L. Dudley and W. p. Connell of
Vanderbilt, M. G. Johnston and w. Jayne
(Princeton) of Sewanee. The committee
was in session from Thursday until last
Saturday night, and during their stay in
Sewanee were the guests of the students
there.
AS has been predicted in The Age-Herald
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19

come to st. Paul and from here via St.
Louis to Mobile. The four companies of
this regiment at Fort Keough will leave
there Wednesday and the two companies
at Fort Harrison will start the same day,
joining the headquarters companies at
Fort Keough. The two companies at Fort
Yates will join the regiment at that point
and reach ST. Paul Friday. Five troops Of
the Tenth cavalry will reach Fort Keough
via the Northern Pacific Wednes lay.
Seven troops of cavalry will leave Fort
Assinniborne Wednesday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
HORSE THIEF JAILED.
sixty Years Old and One of The Slickest in the
Country.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Center, Ala, April 1s.-Probaby one Of
the slckest horse thieves in the country
was lodged in jail here today. James Fos-
ter is his name, and his head Is as white
as snow. being probably go years old. When
captured he had on his person memoranda
showing where he had stolen horses from,
the amount expended for food for them be-
fore being disposed of and the net profit on
each horse stolen.
His book showed that he operated from
South Carolina to Texas. Ten days ago,
DR.. Slack. prominent physician of this
county, found his fine mare gone. He fol-
lowed the thief 200 miles across the state
and captured him within one mile of the
Mississippi line, with the above result.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
RENEWED EXCITEMENT.
Demonstration at Barcelona on Account of
Senate's War Declaration.

Barcelona, April 1S-Although Sunday
morning passed quietly here. there was a
demonstration last evening when the
crowds which gathere in front of the news
paper offices read the latest announcement
taken by the United States senate in re-
gard to Cuba. After 1t became known that
the senate had adopted a resolution for
recognition of the present Cuban insurg-
ents ehere was scene of great excitement
and patriotic shouts were raised on all
sides.
The students heard the news on leaving
the theaters; they paraded the streets,
cheering for Spain, and made an attempt
to reach the United States consulate
The authorities, however had taken pre-
cautions and the students and others who
took part in the disturbance were dis
persed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
Special Aide to AIger

Philadelphia, April 1S.-President Frank
Thompson, of the Pennsylvania road, has
been called upon to act as special aide to
Secretary of War Alger, and In this ca
pacity will take charge of the transporta-
ton branch of the military service in the
event of hostilities. The selection of Mr..
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19

In spite of the fact that we know we
can whip Spain at sea, are compelled to
acknowledge that Senior Villamil, the COM
mander of the Spanish torpedo fleet, is one
of the great naval stratagists of Europe.
Senior Villaml is a man of ripe experience,
having been in engagements off the coast
of Chill and in the Philippine islands. He
worked his way from a low rank in the
his own merits, and he stands today one
of the worlds great commanders at sea.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19

Madrid, April 1S.-The Liberal this morn
ing reproduced verbatim the United States
senate's Cuban resolution. Commenting on
the resolution, it says that 1t is not fright
ened by its reality though it does not sup
port the rumors In Official circles that the
proceedings at Washington are a cloak to
gain time for further negotiations between
the pope and the powers.
The Liberal adds: "Such rumors are dam
gerous as they lead to popular discon-
tent. The truth is a conflict is certain.
President Mckinley is ambitiously follow
ing deliberate plan and the powers are
too jealous of zone another to interfere,
though they may be <2iven to suppress
hostilities, should tbeir self-interests be en-
dangered Spain mas no allies and must
protect her honor Let the government
see that 1t be united Spain."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
Southern Baptist Convention, Norfolk, Va.
May SIP, 1898.

For the above meeting at Norfolk, Va,
May to IL, the Southern Railway and
Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell
round trip tickets from May to 9, inclu,
sive, at the low rate of one fare.
An excellent schedule is being arranged.
from Birmingham, with finest accommof
dations, which will carry parties via Chaty
tanooga and Ashville through 1.-THE Land
of the Sky" This is the most beautiful
scenery in America. Through coaches and
Pullman sleepers without change. Tickets
limited to return, fifteen days from date
Of sale. but If deposited with agent termis
nal ines at Norfolk, on or before May 10,
the return limit will be extended fifteen
additional days. For full information call
at passenger office 2019 First avenue, Blrr
mingham, Ala, or telephone SIT. 1
r. M. ELLIS,
Trav. Pas. Agt. Ala. CT. s. r. r.
J. p. BILLUPS,
Trav. Pas. Agt. Southern Railway.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
BRIG. GEN. WADE
Left St. Paul to Select Locations for the
Troops.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 1S.-Brigadler-Gen-
eral Wade, who was ordered to take COM
mand of the army with headquarters at
Tampa, Fla, left tonight to select loca-
tons for the troops.
The Third regiment will leave Fort SHELL
ing tomorrow. The Second regiment will
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19

Senior Vilamil is 50 years old. He is of
commanding presence, with a deep sonor-
Gus voice and thunderous accent that can
be distinctly heard through the din of bat
tie. He personally commands, and is the
only Spaniard who leaves nothing to his
lieutenants. His action in holding the tor
pedo fleet on the Cape Verde islands at the
time of the storm at sea is now considered
one of the wisest things that he could
own responsibility.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
"Cannot Praise It Enough"

Miss GERTIE DUNKJN,
Franklin, Neb., writes:
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
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Mcclellan gets portion of the following
counties ma king 49, delegates:
Where the Prorate Worked

1ONN0F IVIz
This makes 92i1s that are GER
tain for Mcclellan Returns are not in
from several counties and there is doubt
as to how several of the others stand
Indications are that number of coun-
ties conceded to Coleman have changed or
will be pro-rated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19

Thompson for this duty has been favorably
commented upon in view of his expert
ence during the civil war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
Disturbance at Valencia.

Valencia, April 18.-There were renewed
disturbances, and before order was re-
stored the gendarmes were compelled to
make two charges upon the mob
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
Strangers in the City

Go to East Lake for a pleasant hour.
Take East Lake cars on First avenue
4-R-n
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19

The following counties with 1S1 delegates
have gone solid for Mcclellan, though not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-17
AN INSULTING REPORT.

Our Washington correspondent saws
that some portions of the report of the
house committee on the Cannon bill
opening the Uncompahgre reservation
have outraged the Utah delegation. as
there are expressions that they regard
as personally offensive. Thus it is
stated that the opening of the reserva-
ton. as provided by the senate bill,
would lead to "a scandaious capture
of the mineral wealth of Utah by a few
shrewd men," and that the proposed
opening is case of mineral prospect
ing in the corridors of the capitol
The members of the delegation are
fully justified in feeling outraged. There
will be most scandalous opening of
the reservation if the secretary of the
interior is allowed to lease the asphalt
land on terms to be fixed by the secre-
tary of the interior What an easy
matter it would be for the asphalt
syndicate that has been trying to Sc
cure control of the Uncompahgre beds.
to convince the secretary what amount
Of royalty would best conserve the
governments interest for these syndi-
Gates are ever on the lookout for the
governments interest and for their own
only incidentally.
In the matter of the Uncompahgre
asphalt lands the Utah delegation have
sought to serve the peoples interests
as against the syndicates, and the
house committees report is a direct
insult to the delegation. Mineral pros
pecting in the corridors of the capitol
has probably been done by members
of the house committee in the interest
of the corrupting syndicate.