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chicaoo, IA; Washington, 2.

Chicago June 8. - The locals won hard-hitting contest by superior work on the bases and taking full advantage of the visitors errors. Attendance 172Oo. Score: R. H. E. Chicago ~ ......1 304321 0 "-14 19 3 Washington .. ..1 0 o 0 O. ? F 5
 Batteries: Callahan. Piatt and Sulli- van; Garrick, Townsend and Clarke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

right for two bases, but Umpire Strauss called the hit foul. Lipp then flew out to center, retiring the sice.
 After this Birmingham never had a chance for run. so effective was But ler's work in the box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
GOAL BARONS LOSE
 THE THIRD CAME l-ipD Hit Hard in First But Was
 Effective Thereafter UMPIRE DID RAGGED WORK Campbell Did Heavy End of the Bat tery. Getting Three Singles and
 Making One of the Scores.
 In Little Rock Today.
souTHERn LEAGUE STANDING.
ermEs YESTERDAY.

Shreveport, [; Birmingham, ?. New Orleans, ?; Chattanooga, 0. Memphis, 1; Nashville, 0.
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itors failed to score after that. Attend ance 11,Oo0. Score: R. H. E. St. Louis -. ...o0100O000-1 2 Boston ~ .......0 1 00001-7 12
 Batteries Harper, sudhoff and Dono- hue; Young and Criger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 3; Detroit, 2.

Detroit, June 8. - Powers home run over left field fence, which also scored Cross, won the game for Philadelphia. Four of the five runs scored were home runs. Attendance 4O00. Score: R. H. E. Detroit ... ....0O0100 0100-2 2 Philadelphia .. 70 0 010 ? O. 8 10 9
 Batteries: Yeager and McGuire; Plank and Powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
Colonel Stansel Passinu Away.

Carrollton, Ala. June s.-(Special.) J. will regret to learn that the Hon. M. L.. Stansel is rapidly passing away He was 80 years of age in April and this Is his first, as 1t will be his last, serious spell of sickness. No hope is entertained that he will last longer than today.
 All sporting papers at Brox- on's Place, lO8 2Oth St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

The best kept and best equipped Cumberland The hotel with all modern
   N F. County
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GAMES TODAY.

Birmingham at Little Rock. Nashville at New Orleans. Atlanta at Shreveport.
 Chattanooga at Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
Boston, 2; St. Louis, i.

St. Louis, June S.-Boston knocked Har- per out of the box in the third inning. He was replaced by Sudhoff and the wis.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

Shreveport, La, June s. - Especially - Shreveport made 1t two out of three cost the visitors two runs in the fourth when he called I1ipp's hit to right field foul, which was fair by at least four feet. The crowd in the grand stand hissed the decision of the umpire. This and other decisions by the indicator handler seemed to take the heart out or Haller's men, Longley, who played left field for Birmingham today, has been re- called by Atlanta and remains here and will play center field for the Georgia team tomorrow This will greatly weak en Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
Umpire Was Of.

Strauss was away off in his decisions. and in nearly every instance the visitors got the short end of it.
 Shreveport started the run-getting in the first inning by hammering Lipp's curves hard. Five hits. a base on balls. two stolen bases and an error gave the locals five runs. After that Lipp twirled a. great game Another was added in the third by Shreveport on doubles by Tate and Prout. and the last score was made in the fourth, when Bennett sin gled and crossed the plate on Hulseman's two-bagger.
 Birmingham made her runs in the fourth. LaRocque and Campbell singled F. Smith flew out to Hulseman both runners advancing a base each on the out. Haller walked. With the bases full Dowie hit high fly which Prout cap tured. Brown doubled to left and Ia. Rocque and Campbell scored. Lipp hit tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

Shreveport :. ..5 O11 O 0 0 0 - .. 70 0 2 0 0 O.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
THE SOULS FLIGHT.

steamlng over wild seas. rattling owe,
rails.
We have brought. to conquer space. power
that never falls:
We have trapped the lightning harnessed
Down the world and up again. hurting to
and fro;
This has been our messenger; this shall be
our steed;
We have set the rein and curb on Its fiery
speed:
Up the world and down again. rowing a,
Yet. however swift we go. we are 'prisoned
stin!
Moving mid the splendor of all earthly
things.
We are sick for heights of aIr. we are mad
for wings,
Shall the lightning bear US yet to the very
door
Where the storm and sullen cloud hold It's
force In store?
Land and sea are small to us: wider risk
Up the winds and down agaIn-that is what
we Gravel
Yet the earth would claim again all our
Wanted powers;
What were lightning wings to US, since
they are not ours?
Though we've stolen magic fires, though
We set lneiT course.
Yet there's something stirring us-a wilder
deeper force;
All the powers that We have known. wind
and wire and steam,
FAN to move the folded wings that hutter
in our dream.
TIL the hour when they are spread. we
shall sigh and lack;
Thongh we conquer space and time. earth
will draw us back;
though we run, and though we fly though
at last we fare
Round the world and over IT. through the
circhng air.
We have come from spaces vast. where the
day Is born.
where the mighty spheres are forged in
the fires OF morn;
Thither shall we fee away, as a dhrtIns
flame.
Back 20 God, and home axain-home &c
whence we came.
Marion Couthouy Smith. In Youths Com.
panion-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
FIGHT DUST WITH TAR.
Along Suggestions Coming All
the Way from California

Perhaps 1t Is thought that petroleum
serves but to burn in lamps and fur
! naces and run our automobiles. That
Is the use, perhaps. that we make of
1t, but in America. California for ex-
ample, petroleum is employed to water
even public roads. Persons who have
seq the operation declare 1t to be
marvellous. There Is neither dust nor
, odor. because the petroleum ANAL
gamates In way with the dust and
clothes the soil with sort of coating,
solid and durable as asphalt.
The towns which have adopted this
system economic, It Is calculated, As
per cent. of the expenses occasioned
by the old plan of daily sprinkling
with water. AS a ton of petroleum
costs only 20 francs In California and
goo francs in France, Il Is not prac-
ocaole TO adopt the American plan.
There Is nothing, however, to forbid
US using mineral tar. of which the price
varies from is to so francs the ton.
That Il what DIR. GuRhelminetti recon-
mends, who has employed 1t at Monte
Carlo with the same results as pe-
troleum- Wetted with the tar the road
becomes compact and hard and rain
water runs upon it without penetrat-
ing.
Now 1t ts in the dust that nestle the
microbes. since 10000 Is the mean
number found In one gramme Of dust,
SO the new system of watering Is con-
sidered eminently hygienic. The ex-
pense OF Sprinkhng route Eve meters
wide would be about 300 francs per
k1iometer. Since 1880 tarred route
mas existed In the Gironde before the
gas works. The Touring club of
france will make an experiment at
ChamPigny. outside Paris, with tar
and tar oiL-Paris Letter In Chicago
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

ner OF approach through the grounds,
toward the dwelling, and to the plant
Ing general landscape effect.
The accompanying photograph
shows side approach that seems
perfect In all it's details. The road
way has gentle, sweeping ascent by
well-kept sod borders. The shrubs
massed on either side are attractive
throughout the year, and especially
so at the time our picture was taken,'
when the hydrangeas were at their
showiest, set of by the edging OF
Japanese barberry.-Meehan's Month
"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
MODERN ROAD MAKING.
Instructive Information Collected by
the Inquiry ontSe OF the AErd-
cultural Department

Some astonishing facts have been
developed by the Office Of road inquiry
OF the department of agriculture.
Who would have supposed, for in
stance, that bad roads are so costly
in comparison with good ones as to
increase the expense of moving farm
products and supplies threefold? Yet
such Il the truth. and 1t Is estimated
that the money thus thrown away
more than equals, IN the aggregate,
the entire expenses OF the United
States government On the average
American road it costs e5 cents per
ton to move produce one mile; on good
roads the cost is only eight cents.
The road Office finds the macadam
road superior to all others. Powerful
machinery for bodybuilding has re-
Gently been devised, such as an elevat-
ing grader, capable OF lifting earth
from cuts and dropping 1t into wagons
with great rapidity.
very interesting style of road now
used in several western and middle
states possesses a double steel track
laid In concrete bed, each rail being
eight inches wide, with fiange on the
inner side, the space between the rail
being such as to suit ell standard
gauge vehicles. On these roads loads
are drawn with surprising ease and
swiftness. One instance is recorded
IN which single horse drew load of
II tons, which could only be moved on
an ordinary road by 90 horses. The
steel-track roads vary in cost from
$500 to $500 per mile.-Cosmopoli-
ton Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

blue. thought maybe that had given
you the idea for the story"
THE last time I saw her" he said
she was looking a. frikky as a spring
lamb"
Ashton swung around In his chair.
Then why" he demanded, looking
his friend souarely In the face, s-yyhy
d1d you write that story tonight Pc
Thornton smiled family. -I've had
an idea how the case stood for a long
time, Frank. To tell the truth, I wa
going TO write another story when /
esked you to take my dictatiou- but
when you made fun of my eternal
marriages / changed my plot"
Well" admitted Ashton, his face
growing red, ut came out all right.
He marries the girl next month. WIN
you be the best manP''
Thornton shook his friends hand
warmly. with the greatest pleasure.
old chap" he said, heartily; nothing
would please me more" Then, cross
ing over to the typewriter table, he
picked up the sheets that Ashton had
written earlier In the evening. They
blazed brightly for moment. then
crumpled, few charred fragments. in
the fireplace.
What was that forP" asked Ashton,
curiously.
Because" said Thornton, 1T has
fulfilled its purpoSel" And Ashton IN
derstood.-N. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

painful minuteness the bits OF bric-a-
brac with which the apartment was
decorated. Presently he slipped on his
coat and. catching UP his hat. came
over to whore Thornton sat. $50 long.
Jim.N he said. with badly assumed
air of carelessness; I'm going TO take
a run down the street. VIII you be
down at the Office tomorrow at
nine?"
thornton nodded without speaking
and moment later the slamminx of
the outside door announced Ashton's
departure.
thornton sat for awhile, revolving
In his mind the plot of the story he
wanted to take up. and then, sitting
down at the desk. started to lay out
the first draft. Tho family had gone
TO the theater, and for two hours he
wrote rapidly and without Interrupt
ton. Only the scratching of the pen
disturbed the stiffness At last he
stopped in the middle of the sheet
Well" he said. unconsciously
speaking aloud. that will be all right
l guess, when it's polished up, though
It's another one of those marriages
that are not made In heaven, but are
contracted purely because the ed
itors insist upon IL. suppose that
Ashton will jeer at IL, but"
The ringing of the telephone bell
prevented the completion of the SEN
tenee. Thornton reached for the re-
ceiver. Yes" he said, this is Thorn
ton That you. Frank Certainly.
come right up. ! shan't go to bed for
an hour yet. No, you won't dis
turo me in the least I've Just fin
ished story and want to sit up for
awhile to cool off. Come up. and
Wen have something to drink and a
biscuit"
Twenty minutes later he answered
ring at the bell and admitted Ashton.
Come right In, Frank" be said; 1.-The
folks are going out to supper after
the play, and won't be home for an
hour yet" He led the way back to the
library, and again curled himself up
IN the armchair, waiting ( .tiently till
Ashton had again inspected the bric-a-
brac and was ready TO speak. Finally
his friend drew a chair alongside and
knocked the ashes out of his pipe into
the fireplace.
"Jim," he began, awkyyarxily. as he
replaced his pipe In its case with elab.
crate care. have you seen Ellie
lately?"
Not in week. answered Thornton
"Why?"
Well" he answered, ri dropped IN
there tonight, and found her beastly
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
stranger Had nia Yferr..
8 not this stuPendous ?"

70 HUI IHIs hIUpeAuOusI
The stranger bowed his head. as If
he felt the inability OF words to de-
scribe his emotions.
do you think" pursued the
traveller, that this terrific gorge was
caused by some titanic upheaval from
below? Or Is it the result of glacial
actionP What are your views, if any,
as to-"
MY views," hlandly interposed the
stranger, opening bag he carried in
his hand, ARE only sS.50 dozen, and
cheap at twice the money. Permit me
to show you few samples. Straw
Stories.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Hnd 30 Una ror It.

'Now, here is showcase" said the
dealer, pointing to a peculiar-lool1ina
specimen of his wares, 'that is bound
TO become popular. 1t magnifies
everything put in it to double its ma.
tural size"
Cant use 1t In my business, I" replied
the prospective customer. what
want Is q case that viii seemingly re.
duce the actual sdze Of its contents
fully one-half."
! What is your h1s?- asked tho
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
a
Climax

TT HORNTON slowly uncoiled hin
length from the easy chair IN
which he had been sitting, stretched
himself, and with lazy sigh remarked
well, I've got to dig back and write 9
story"
Frank Ashton looked up with ar
amused smile. ''Does he marry the
girl?" be asked. slight sarcasm evi
dent IN his tone.
Suppose you take the story" sale
Thornton. as Ashton skillfully dodgec
the book thrown at him. "and fine
out. I've been at the machine all the
afternoon. and I'm tired"
1T is not necessary" retorted Ash.
ton, 81 know very well that he does
II wrote stories like yours I should
feel like matrimonial bureau. Still.
III take 1t down for you. not from curl
osity. but out of pure friendship"
Thornton laughed lazily as he sank
into the chair beside the typewriter
Its merely q commercial necessity"
he explained, as Ashton placed himself
In front of the keyboard. "If the chan
doesn't marry the girl. you can't sell
the story. And while the wedding
peals are growing TO be chestnut bells
In this vicinity, I'd rather have checks
and chestnuts than unhappy endings
and printed slips commencing: The
editor regrets that the inclosed manu-.
script"
Ashton slipped a piece OF paper into
the carrier. go on" he laughed; "IIl
be the best man and help you marry
them off"
Thornton glanced at his friend
Shoughtfully. Its for your own
good, Frank" he said, and then start.
ed in 70 dictate.
II proved love story. In which the
hero, cynical and rather world
weary man, loved a girl to whom he
was afraid to propose. lest the step
should serve only to terminate a pleas.
ant friendship, which he had thorough
~ enjoyed. It drew a picture of a girl
hungry for the words of love the hero
withheld, and devised clever situa-
ton by means of which the real state
OF her feelings was exposed. When
1t was finished Ashton moved hack
from the machine and fastened q yviro
clip on the typewritten sheets.
That's pretty good story, jim"
he admitted. as he lit fresh Cigar
but You have most unholy habit of
making copy out of your friends. n
may be dense, but I'm at least clever
enough TO see that you are picturipp
Et1e Goodwin and myself. The only
difference is that Effle wouldn't marry
the best man on earth, and I'm several
degrees removed from being the hest
man. She's so wrapped up In her
career that one can't even talk love
TO her, let alone propose"
Thornton had returned to the arm
cnalr and was regarding his friend
with quiet amusement. You're clever
at some things, Frank" he said. .'but
when il comes to knowing Effie Won
display the intelligence of an oyster
In spite of your fad for posing as a
man of the world. you're Singularly
dense"
what do you mean?" asked Ash
ton, quickly. what do you known"
Thornton blew out a great cloud of
smoke. mot much, if let you tell 1t. /"
he said, genially, "and If 1 told you all
1 know, you would be wiser than 1
am. You needn't try to pump me, be-
cause I'm not going to say another
word"
He lay quietly In the chair, idly
watching Ashton with half-closed ewes
90 the latter tramped restIessly
around the library. examining with
49, -----~-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES.
favorable Impressions Are Largely
Duo TO the Surroundings of q
Handsome Home.

So much hangs on the effective ar
rangement of driveway entrances
the portals OF the home grounds.
through which critical visitors must
mostly pass and receive their first
impression of the place and indirect
ay of the occupants-great care
should be bestowed upon them, hav-
Ing an eye to the road itself, its man
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

Wife-You should have been at
church to-day. The minister preached
q powerful sermon about men who
neglect to attend divine service.
HUsband-Well, If we men went TO
church he'd never have a chance to
preach that sermon.-N. Y. Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
An Echo,

Nothing but work and worry day
after day" sighed Mrs. Peck. st sup
pose III never rest in peace until I'm
in my grave"
And neither will I, my dear" meekiy
reioined the poor man, who was known
to the community at large as Mrs
Peck's MISUNDERSTANDING Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
PIaymateu of Queen vIotor4a.

Only few playmates of Queen Vic
teria are living now. According to
the number of them that have died
recently, says tho Chicago Record
Herald, she must have had a large
circle Of acquaintance as a little girl.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
The Secret OF GOOD Rood.

A hard surface, well rounded, so that
the water will run OFF quickly, is the
secret of good road. Attention after
a road Is once permanently built Is
imperative, so that the washed-out
places and depressions where water
stands may be repaired. A little time
" work will keep q road in good sham
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
She Wan ron 1VIIII..

So when they got Aunt Hetty on
the witness stand they told her to tell
all she knew about the case?"
Yes, but they decided they didn't
care to call an extra session of court y
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

Commodore Vanderbilt, the first OF
the Vanderbilt family and founder of
the fortune, used TO say this: Never
tell anybody what you are going to
do TIL you do it."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Nor a Fnult-Finder.

II hope you are not one of the men
who find fault with the cooking"
mo, indeed" answered Mr.. Meek
ton. Henrietta Is very considerate in
that way. In order that l may be
perfectly satisfied she leta me do most
of the cooking myself. Washington
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

Bank nreotor-How did you come
TO examine his boolos9
Bis Associate heard him address
his Sunday school class ON "We are
here to-day and gone tomorrow. ~
Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Encouraxinr.

Young army officers need not feel
discouraged because their marriages
are not approved up the line, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean. They will not
always be young.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
satIsfaotorx

Hewitt-How did you like that small
cigar ! gave your
Jewett-oh, there was enough OF 4.
IN. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

Jmmy-Dddnt you hear the teach
er say your conscience is what tells
you when you do wrong?
Tommy-It's good it don't tell
your mother.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
what Hurt. Most

Who tells malicious lies or us
Is bad enough. forSooth,
But far more macdening is the cuss
Who tells malicious truth
-Phibadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

My speciality is ladies' shoes" re.
Piled the other. with half-suppressed
grin.-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

OEtimism.
Sheer upi" cried the statesman, whoss
SIDE met defeat
me verdict will soon be reversed
Tney'l blunder so much they'u DO easy to
beat
Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

Wei, ne answered, II dropped IN
here tonight, and 1 found her beastly
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08

Dor elmer @iertelftunbe trar Der Ma.
for NIT fetnem 8efude bon Der 9abn
setommen, ilnb in stpei Stunoen iollte
es gum 8aI seben. Die Damen batter
fofort ibr 3immer aufsefudt, um nit
6ilfe Der tauben 6dusbGrfertn bes Mas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-10-10

complications In the latter country,
and renewed outbreaks in Haiti are
possible at any moment.
The warlike proclivities of the Cen
tral American and West Indies peoples
have always been source of much
annoyance to Uncle Sam. Business
conditions In those countries are con
tinually being disturbed, often at great
loss to United States citizens, who
have not infrequently been imprisoned
and even killed.
Rebellions and counter rebellions are
of almost monthly occurrence, and the
navy department has had almost as
much active service in looking after
the interests Of United States citizens
In those countries as it had in crushing
the fleets of Spain.
At the present moment hundreds of
American marines are doing duty in
Colombia, and hundreds more will
probably be landed before quiet is re
stored. 1t is this continual turmoil
and disorder that have impelled Secre
tary Moody to establish a fleet in Ca
ribbean waters, where it will be in the
vicinity of the unsettled republics and
ready to 60 at moments notice to
the seat of trouble, which seems to be
always on tap.
Rear Admiral Joseph @. Coghlan
who will have all the warships in the
West Indies waters under his control.
was with Admiral Dewey at the mem
orable fight in Manila bay. He was
then in command of the cruiser Ra
leigh, which gave a good account of
herself in the fight.
After his return to this country he
was in temporary trouble because of
an alleged insult to the German em-
peror. Shortly after he landed in New
York he was entertained at a public
dinner and regaled the company by
singing, "Hoch, der Kaiser" The en-
peror Is said to have protested, and for
q time Admiral Ghen Captain) Cogh-
Ian was ordered to some inconsequen-
tial duty on the Pacific coast.
This did not last long, however, and
Captain OOghlan last summer was ad-
yanced ito the rank of rear admiral
and made second In command of the
north Atlantic squadron. He took part
In the recent naval maneuvers on the
New England coast and Long Island
sound.
Besides his flagship, the Olympia,
Admiral Coghlan will have under his
command the San Francisco, Cincin.
natl, Montgomery, Marietta and Pan,
ther, which are now in those waters.
Later the Raleigh, Detroit and Machias
will be attached to the squadron. Rear
Admiral Coghlan will act independent
ly of the commander Of the north At
lantjc squadron.