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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
Should Get Credit.

There is one rule in the scoring
statutes Of the game that should be
amended" says Arthur Irwin. II re-
fer to the rule that knocks batsman
out of a hit on sharp bounding ball
or grounder hit to the third baseman or
shortfelder when first base is occupied.
If the base runner from first Is retired
on this force hit through a sharp and
difficult play Of the infielder, there is
but one way of scoring the play under
the present rules, and that Is to give
the batsman 'fialder's choice instead
Of a hit 1t Is clear to every eye that
the intielder who barely nipped the
runner on force who could not field
out the batsman. But the rules insist
that the batsman has not hit. Now.
I claim that a hit is hit, and that the
hitter in such a play is entitled to the
credit Of safety even If he does force
a man at second. In Philadelphia a
few weeks ago Dick Cooley was on first
when Delehanty hit to right field for a
single. Cooley thought the ball would
be taken ON the fly by Pat Donoval.
and instead OF taking long lead of
first base, he stood on the bag. wrapped
in Lady Macbeth slumber. Donovan
threw to second and caught Dick on a
force But because Cooley was forced.
Delahanty failed to receive the benefit
Of the hit"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
END OF A PLUT0CRAT
One Good Result Of Khartoum's Taking--Fat
Khalifa's Fall Was Swift

the Duke was In a train travelling to
Vienna to visit the imperial family. In
the coupe with him was a banker, who.
misled by his fellow travellers slmpl!-
city, patroni2ed him, and in the course
Of conversation told him that he had
a daughter In Vienna who married
very we'll. She was, ne boasted. the
wife of one OF the richest bankers In
the city. "So?" said the Duke. why,
that Is quite coincidence. I have a
daughter in Vienna who has married
very well, too" who Is the husband
Of your daughter, my good MANI" ask
ed the banker, and, in the most harm
less tone, MaXimilian answered, The
Emperor Of Austria
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
Cleveland May Take Them.

Pat Tebeau, manager Of the Cleve'
land Wanderers, tried two young ST..
Louisians in their final series OF games
with the Browns. They are Jimmy
Burke and Ed Beecher, two boys that
have performed with credit in the min
or leagues, as we'll as in semi-profes-
sional company in this vicinity. Burke
is a North St. Louis boy, who played
the past season with both Minneapolis
and Milwaukee Of the Western league.
In 1896 and 1897 he played with the
Peoria (Ill.) club of the Western asso-
citation, giving general satisfaction.
Burke Is better known to St. Louisana
through his several engagements with
the Belleyille Clerks.--Sporting News
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
to hope from any of them, as each Is
sbout at the end OF its powers.

to hope from any OF them, as each is
about at the end OF Its powers.
What is the remedy? Sir William
finds it in chemistry. Chemistry alone
can produce for us the form of fertilizer
adapted to the increased production of
grain we need. He says:
Wheat pre-emlnently needs nitro
gen. fixed in the form of ammonia or
nitric acid. All other necessary con-
stituents exist in the soil; but nitrogen
Is mainly of atmospheric origin and is
rendered mixed by slow and pre-
carious process which requires a COM
binatiou of rare meteorological and
geographical conditions to enable 1t to
advance at sufficient rapid rate to be-
come of commercial importance"
We are producing compounds that
contained fixed nitrogen at very slow
rate, while we are wasting them law
ishly. For instance, we pour them into
the sea with our sewage.
individually the amount so lost Is
triiling, but multiply the loss by the
number of inhabitants and we have the
startling fact that in the United King
dom We are content to hurry down our
drains and water courses into the sea
fixed nitrogen to the value of no less
than 916,O00,00O (SS0.000,0O0) per an
mum. This unspeakable waste con-
tinues, and no effective and universal
method is yet contrived Of converting
sewage into corn. The store of nitro
gen in the atmosphere ie practically
unlimited, but it Is fixed and rendered
assimilable by plants only by cosmic
processes Of extreme slowness."
The only remaining source Of large
quantities of fixed nitrogen is the de-
nosit Of nitrate Of soda or so-called
"Chili saltpeter" in South America,
which will be exhausted In less than
nfty years.
As to the solution of the problem
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
Clnamed by Cincinnati.

Charles Knepper, whose release was
recently purchased by the Cleveland
National League club from the Youngs-
town club of the Interstate league, for
which team he pitched the past season,
is also claimed by the Cincinnati club.
He resides in Peru, Ind. He is 26 years
old, six feet two inches tall, and weighs
202 pounds. His first professional en-
gagement was with the Indianapolis
team In 1891. but he failed to get a
place on the team that season and
gained considerable fame pitching for
independent teams through Indiana.
and again in 1898 he was turned down
by Indianapolis. The Youngstowns.
while making a western trip secured
him and his success in the Interstate
was immediate. During the season OF
'98 he pitched IS games, winning 21, a
very good record with tsil-end team.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
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manage their team. The first pennant
of the professional association was won
by the Athletic club, with Boston as
second in the race. In ~ Harry
Wright won the first championship
flag for Boston, and three consecutive
seasons the pennant went to the Hub
OF the Universe, as DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes chrlstened Boston. In '76
came the big shift, that wholesale deal
of stars in which Ross Barnes, Cal
McVey. Jim White and Al Spaldlng
went to Chicago.
The centennial year was an off year
In base ball in Boston. But the fol-
lowing season Harry Wright, one OF
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
SIMPLE OF AN EMPRESS
played either for Money and Said His
Daughter Had Married Well.

The death OF the Empress Elizabeth
rf Austria has brought out many stor-
les of her and her family. Some OF
the most interesting are about her IA
ther. the Duke Macmillan. This man
was a remarkable simple and genial
character. Once he was making a ped
estrian tour and stopped in small taV-
ern to eat. He had either with him,
and some gueats asked him to play,
thinking he was a strolling musician.
He obeyed readily and played every
thing that he could think of till coins
rained into his hat. Then he ordered
n meal that was SO expensive for &
,strolling musician that the tavern
teener became suspicious that his
strange guest intended to run away af-
ter eating, without paying. There was
hesitation about serving the food, and
~hi,e the Duke was waiting, corporal
.of one of his regiments entered the inn.
xye saluted, much to the Dukes embar-
.ssment. who threw the money for the
speal on tho table and ran away. Once
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

rearing il above q heap OK slain. IL
was luxury and indulgence which Kali
ed the Mahdi That ascetic whose
food was roots and the gum OF trees
and whose bed was straw mat pe-
came, after he had taken Khartum,
luxurious despot lolling In Persian
rugs and surrounded by ali the mag
nificence which he could collect from
the ruins Of the plundered city OF GOT
don or gather in any manner Ease.
luxury and self-indulgence put an ena
TO his career. Neither the Mahd! nor
the Khalifa could stand success. But
the black flag went forward when the
one was dead and the other fugitive.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

sent conditions, and that unless chem
istry can step In to increase this sup
ply we must expect universal dearth. :"
Says Sir William:
In 1871 the bread eaters of the
world numbered 371,O0O,0OO. In 1881.
the numbers rose to 10000, 900; in 1891
to 472,600,000 and at the present time
they number SIG, 100000. The augmen-
tation of the worlds bread-eating pop
ulation in a geometrical ratio is evil
denced by the fact that the yearly ag-
gregates grow progressively larger. In
the early '70s they rose 100000 per
annum, while in the sos they increased
by more than 100000 per annum, ne
cessitaiing annual additions to the
bread supply nearly one-half greater
than sufficed twenty-five years ago.
TO supply 516,5OO,O00 breadeaters, il
each bread-eating unit is to have his
usual ration, will require q tota! OF
2,234, ,000,0 900 bushels for seed and food.
According to the best authorities the
total supplies from the 1898 harvest
are 1891 900, 900 bushels. The require
ment Of the SIC, 100000 bread-eaters for
seed and food are 1924, 100000 bush
els; there is thus a deficit of 10000 900
bushels. which has not been urgently
apparent owing to surplus of SOC, ,000,-
900 bushels carried over from the last
harvest
After examining the worlds wheat
growing countries in detail, Sir Will
liam concludes that We have nothing
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
The Entire Arsenal

She looked up at him over the rims
of her heavy-bowed spectacles. "Th;,
suggestion of the Russian cars seems
like a good idea, Richard" che said in
her deep alto voice. Eyes, Maria, II is
Il mean 1t does" GAS l understand
it," she went on. without needing his
remark. che wants us to lay down the
sword, and the musket, and tho cannon.
and, and" "The rolllng-pin, tho
broom, and the flat-iron," he put in.
with hard, dry chuckle. "Richardv'
She glared at him fiercely for a mo-.
ment and then resumed her reading
Cleveland PlaindealeI.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

mad gained great influence over his
tribe. He had masterful ways, great
bravery and much ability in those
days. Nothing daunted him. When
the Mahdi died he left to the khalifa
great empire, and the Khalifa enlarS-
cd It's borders. He boasted that he
would conquer all Egypt and Abys-
sinia, and sent messages Of defiance to
the queen. the sultan and the khedive.
had 1t not been for the barrier which
British troops and British discipline
erected, he might have knocked at the
gates OF Cairo. He was a fighter in
nose days, and wherever his black
tas went was victory. lie could in
rpire his men more if anything than
the Mahdi, with wild fanatacism.
Now he is fugitive in African re-
eesses, his nerve lost through eXcesses
and his ability destroyed by ease and
high living. Hc is 80 years old, white
haired and fat. He fed, leaving his
treasure behind, and strcWing the line
OF flight with his wives. But his fol-
lowers fought. and while the fat Khal-
tfa was fleeing they rushed against the
repeating rifles and the MaXims to be
slaughtered by the thousands, still ad-
vancing that black banner which, a
few years ago, would have seen the
Khallfa fighting under its folds. The
banner changed hands many times, az
fast as one bearer was killed another
taking 1t and rushing on, until at last
there stood one lone figure, still up
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

not one member OF which tatted aa
high as 300. His best pitching feat
was winning two games against thu
heavy hitting Grand Rapids team in
one afternoon. The scores were to 2
and 2 to /. He pitched two games in
which he held his opponents down to
two hits, two in which he allowed three
hits, and two in which four hits was
the extent OF the hitting against him.
He also won three games by doing a
little batting himself in the last
inning, which otherwise would have
probably come on the losing side. He
is on the reserve list of both the Cleve.
land And Cincinnati clubs.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
Cincinnati at the head of the column,

Cincinnati at the head of the column,
and have kept the lead.
Boston has been seven times winner
Of the pennant since the National
League was organized in 1875. Dur
ing the five years. existence OF the Ma
iional Assoctation-1871 to 1875-Bos-
ton carried away the championship
four years In succession. The record
Of the pennant winners from the for
nation OF the National League fol-
lows.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

little sinner, surrounded on all sides
ty bad examples. who does his level
best to shock everybody he meets.
The salon Of the Comtesse de Marte'
dc Janville Is one much frequented by
the fashionable people Of Paris. Many
literary men visit at her house. "Gyp'
Is one of the few titled ladies who Is
en- ayowed socialist Another thing
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
Couldn't Soc an Opportunity,

He-"Do you know that for the las,
hour have been watching for a good
chance to steal kiss from your She
-" Indeed! Don't you think It might
be well for you to consult an oculist ?"
Chicago News.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
CURRENT NEWS AND NOTES
OF THE GAME.
Bostou Has Had More Cham piou sh p
Psnnnnts Than Any Other Club--Brlcf
History OF the Record Made Since
First Association Was Formed.

HE National Asso-
citation OF Base Ball
was organized IN
the fall OF 70, and
the first season OF
this the profession
al organization In
baseball was in II.
In the fall of II
Harry Wright was
engaged by the
Boston club to
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
SIR WILLIAM CR00KES
Has Startled the World by a Prediction-The
Wheat Supply Has Reached Its Maximum.

Sir William says that the f1xation OF
nitrogen is a question of the not far
distant future, and, having reached
success in this direction, I'VE must de-
velop and guide natures latent ener-
gies, we must utilize her inmost work.
shops. we must call into commercial
existence Central Africa and Brazil to
redress the balance OF Odessa and Chi
cago"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

which distinguishes her from the ordin-
airy aristocratic lady Of France Is her
dress. She Is noted for wearing tho
most extraordinary dresses and bon
nets to be found in the whole of the
gay capital of France.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

N HIS presidential
address before the
British Association
for the Advance
ment Of Science at
Bristol, Sir Will
liam Crookes as
serted that the
world has nearly
reached It's maxi
mum supply OF
wheat under pre-
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
DON LORENZO PEROS1, THH
ITALIAN COMPOSER.

The extraordinary success of Don
Lorenzo Perosi, the Italian composer.
with his oratorio music, has set all
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

Why does dark lantern give such
bright light?
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
DON ALONZO PEROsI.

Venice talking. 1t is said that, with
the exception Of the first performance
Of Cavalleria Rusticana. there has been
no such success in recent times in the
annals of La Fenlce, Venice, as that
won by Perosi. The first edition Of his
first three oratorios is exhausted. For
that he received $1,000: for the sec-
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
BDULI.AH was 4

~ - - AZ W S-sJ a.
slim and active
man 35 years old
when he cast IN
his fortunes with
the Mahdists. He
came OF a prom!n-
ept family in Dar-
fur, the kingdom
Slatin governed for
Gordon, and while
yet a young man
The age-herald., 1899-03-15
WETMORB IS TAX
 COMMISSIONER
Succeeds Henry L. Badham, Re-
 signed,
HE WILL QUALIFY AT ONCE
Bond Already Filed With Probate Judge Stiles-The New Appointee is Prominent Member of the
 Birmingham Bar.

Richmond P. Wetmore, the well-known siener for Jefferson county to succeed Hea- ry l.. Badham, resigned, and will at once enter upon the duties of his otice
 Mir. Wetmore yesterday received notifica- tion of his appointment from Judge w. J. Wood, state tax commissioner, who in- strueted him to at once qualify when his commission would be forwarded. , MT. Wetmore filed his bond with Judge Stiles of the probate court. which was ap- proved and forwarded to Montgomery, and it is probable that the commission will be issued today.
 The office of tax commissioner, or back tax commissioner, as it Is more commonly 1896, and up to the present time has been filled by MT. Badham. who resigned recent ly to become cashier of the Berney Nation al bank
 MT. Wetmore Is & prominent member of Birmingham bar and has resided in this city for the past fourteen years, removing here from West Alabama, where he was born and reared. He has taken an active part in politics. having been candidate for representative and also for solicitor of the Tenth Judicial circuit, before the last general assembly,
 As soon his commission arrives, MT. Wetmore will enter upon the discharge of his duties and will establish an office in the county court house.
The age-herald., 1899-03-15
A BUSY PLACE.
Messrs. Boardman & Go. Making Pre-
 parations to Open Their Store.

One of the busiest places to be seen In Birmingham yesterday was the store of Messrs. Boardman & Co.,, No. 2O25 Twen- tieth street. As stated in the Age-Herald a few days ago, the firm will carry man. moth stock of house furnishings, such as carpets, rugs, matting art squares and in terior decorations of every description. For several days carload after carload of goods have been arriving and on yesterday there was busy corps of workers on every floor of the four-story building unpacking and arranging the goods in order.
 MT. T. V. Boardman, member of the firm and manager of the business, was very fortunate while in the north and east se- iecting the stock for the new firm, having secured the latest designs and finest quail ity of goods at remarkably low figures, the benefits of which he will share with his pa- irons. MT. Boardman's announcements and the progress of his business will be watched with interest and profit by the people of this city and section. The doors will be thrown open to the public today.
The age-herald., 1899-03-15
NEGRO MURDERER
 GIVEN 09 YEARS
Killed a Fellow Prisoner Over
 Crap Game,
CONNECTS AS WITNESSES
Will Wallace Sentenced to Ten Years on the Charge of Criminal As sault-Nick Walker Files Dam-
 age Suit for $l,00O.

Alonzo Williams, colored was convicted of murder in the criminal court yesterday and his punishment fixed at life imprlson- ment in the penitentary.
 Williams was charged with murder in the first degree in connection with the killing of Bob Callahan in the stockade at Coal burg last fall. Both negroes were convictss and were confined in cell No. with several other prisoners. One Sunday night the negroes became engaged in a game of a craps, and in difficulty which resulted over the game Williams stabbed Callahan with an old case knife which had been ground to point.
 Among the witnesses in the case were nine convicts from Coalburg, who were brought in to testify.
 The case was given to the jury at 12:3O o'clock, and at 4:3O verdict was rendered finding the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment, and fixing his punishment at life imprisonment.
 Will Wallace, alias Will Hauk was tried and convicted on the charge of criminal assault, and was sentenced to ten years Imprisonment in the penitentary.
 The case of Walter s. Sharp, white man
 
 child, was passed until Friday,
 Circuit Court
 Nick Walker has filed suit in the circuit court against G. D. May and w. T. Will liamson for $l00O damages, alleging that the defendants maliciously and without probable cause therefor caused his resi- dence, No. 2325 Eighth avenue to be search ed for stolen property by Deputy Constable John Martin under warrant issued by Charles J. Martin, justice of the peace, and that said warrant has been returned and no stolen property found.
 w. M. Moss entered suit against the same defendants for the same amount on the same alleged statement of facts.
 City Court
 In the first division of the city court the case of Mrs. A. M. Stewart vs. the Louis- ville and Nashville Railroad company was taken up and is on trial. The plaintiff sues for damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained at the Eighteenth street crossing by being run into by one of the defendants trains while riding her bicycle. In the second division a divorce was granted William Neal from Emma Neal.
 United States Court
 J. K. P. Beard was placed upon trial in the United States court yesterday on the charge of perjury.
The age-herald., 1899-03-15

the people of this section at the court house in this city, only small number being present, however, owing to the bad roads and lack of proper advertising Dur-s Ing the speech 1t cropped out that the two gentlemen had had correspondence on the subject at issue, and a result MT. Car michael had published column article Tn the Star" at this place, giving reasons why he thought General Oates should not be elected, the whole of which could proD- ably be condensed in the sentence, Gen eral Oates is not citizen of this district, having moved to Montgomery to practice his profession" General Oates read the article and replied to such portions as he thought proper making it clear that whi-e he lived in Montgomery he still held c.ti- zenship in Henry county and always went there to vote. MT. Carmichael was present, but made no reply at that time
 As If expecting something later, General Oates announced that he would make thorough canvass of the district soon, un- less MT. Carmichael would have his son come down and he take the field in his place. In that event he, General Oates, would pull down his flag and give loyal support to the judges candidacy.
 The latest phase of the situation Is tese- gram from Judge Carmichael, at Troy, am nouncing that he will address the citizens of this section on Wednesday next, when 1t is expected that something will drop
The age-herald., 1899-03-15
COMPRESS MEN.
The Alabama Association Met Here
 Yesterday.

The Alabama Association of Cotton Com press men met in annual session in this city yesterday forenoon, and after completing its work, adjourned sine die
 The following officers were elected:
 F. B. Fiske, president, Montgomery; J. H. Coughlan, vice-president, Birmingham; Jas. P. Ferroll, secretary and treasurer Montgomery. Board of directors The pres ident, yice-president, secretary and treas- urer, c. e. Hanson, Stockton Cooke, L. c. Fry and w. D. Nesbitt.
 The following congresses were repre- sented:
 Decatur, Sheffield, Demopolis, two Bir- mingham presses, Eppes, three Montgom- cry presses, Uniontown, Opelika, Tusca- loosa, Selma, Eufaula.
 The object of the meeting was to discuss matters of general interest to the compress owners, and the work was therefore brief ly of routine character.
 The association reiterated it's position as to the standard square bale of 24x54 inches and resolved to use all it's influence to get the standard 'box' placed in use at all gins in the cotton belt. The Compress as- sociations of Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and other states will vigorously cooperate with the Alabama association. A fund Is likely to be raised to promotes the advertis- ing of the standard bale.