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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
GEORGE IS LEADER
 IN HANDICAPPING
FORMER BIRMINGHAM BOY HAS BEEN REMARKABLY SUCCESS FUL AS A SPORTING PROPHET DURING THE PAST SEASON.

The Chicago American has devoted much space this season to the work of Homer George, handicapper on that pa per, and well known newspaper man, who was for several years connected with The Age-Herald, Homer, or By Homer" as he was known among the boys, has made a reputation for himself this sea- son picking the winners for his paper, and has attracted the attention of all the horsemen and writers of sports in the country.
 In the Atlanta Constitution of Thurs day, some one who evidently knows By Homer well, wrote the following on his success this season.
 The closing of the racing season at New Orleans brings the information that Homer George of the Chicago American, leads all the handicappers of the country. In chronicing the news the American gives considerable space to MT. Georges success as q sporting writer and prog nosticator of winning horses.
 Following is a table showing the per- centage of various sporting writers in Chicago and elsewhere. II will be mo- tieed that MT, George leads Racing Form the recognized authority of the country, says:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
RAIN PREVENTS
 BARON VICTORY Expected to Give Good Account
 This Afternoon LAST BEFORE THE OPENING Vauahn's Lecture to the Men Who Have Been Loafine Is Believed to Have Had the Desired
 Effect.
LAST BEFORE THE OPENING

Just a little rain fell yesterday just enough to make playing baseball an ab- solute impossibility. Therefore, no game
 Of course the rain saved the scalp o1 Hughy Jennings and his pennant hunters of the big league. Likewise it prevented the Barons from winning and if there had been d game and they had won it would have been the first victory of the season. It was lamentable that it rained
 However, the weather permitting, there will be a game this afternoon and the Barons are expected to wipe the face of the earth up with the Detroits, judging of course, by all past performances of the locals this season.
 If Manager Vaughn's little conversa- ton had with the team Thursday aft ernoon has any effect the team will show very much better form today than Thurs day. The big manager told some of the players that black was black, and he meant every word that he said.
 1t is believed, everything taken into consideration, that the talk had the de- sired effect. The two or three players who have been loahng d little during the practice season will now get busy in large measures and train down to what they should be.
 To say the least, it is to be hoped that all this friction will die out and that the players will come around, get into shape and play the game that they are capable of playing. In other words, the Barons have a good team, composed of number of men who are capable of playing baseball with any in tho league ana. Manager Vaughn is merely demand ing that they do what they are capable Of doing, or----. He says something vii. drop from the clear sky and some one will be sorry
 Today is the last chance of the Barons to defeat one of the big league teams. They have tied them and lost by only il run or so, but so far every visitor to Birmingham has succeeded in getting away with a Baron scalp attached to the belt. It would be good for the sake of the game for the Barons to jump in thia afternoon and win showing that they are made of the championship stuff that gets pennants. None of the other teams in the league are entitled to defeat any of the big leagucrs any more than the Barons, but luck has been against them in some instances and in others they have done some very dumb ball play ing.
 After today the Bsrons will have Q couple of practices Monday and on Tues day Atlanta comes for the big opening contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Homer George is a Lawrenceville, Ga. boy. After attending the University of Georgia he came to Atlanta and did his first work on the Constitution. Gordon Noel Hurtel the nestor of the police re- porters, gave him his first lesson in the gentle art of chasing the elusive news item.
 Some years later MT. George moved to Memphis and secured a position on the Memphis News. At that time he scarcely knew . racer from blow horse. Of the latter kind he had a feeling If not fond recollection, the result of a rather intimate contact with "Old Beck" around Dawrenceville.
 But man who can master the techni- calities of the bell cord has in him the stuff of which handicappers are made. Homer George began to study the racers. When the other reporters of Memphis were just turning in for the morning, Homer was absorbing and assimlaing the iargon of the chattering rallbirds out at Montgomery park. H' soon acquired vocabulary that would do credit to "Checkers," a noisy waistcoat, diamond stud and--presto! It was no longer Homer George, the reporter, but MT. Homer George, the handlcapper!
 The circumscribed area of Memphis be- came too small and the racing season too brief. Homer packed his suit cases (plural though snguar) and moved to tho Windy City. It was there that he blos- somed in all the perfection of com munty which does things on a large scale. They do say that when Homer walks into an all-night cafe in Chicago such notables as Bath House John," "Hicky Dnk Kenna" and Opic Reed sneak silently out into the night, knowing that their eclipse has come: while on the Rue Royale in New Orleans his bon-mots are remembered and studied with care to discover if. under the trivial ity of witticism, some hint of tip may not turk,
 The moral of which is plain: t'1ere is no place like the farm for developing pres- dents and plungerS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
BRYAN IN ALABAMA.
Will Go From Memphis to Chattanooga
 On April 10.

William Jennings Bryan's party will pass through the northern part of the state next week en route for Chatta- nooga, where he will speak at ban quet.
 The train will pass through Decatur. Huntsville, Scottsboro and other towns, where quite number of prominent Ala bamians will join the Nebraskan, in or der to hear his address. He will leave Memphis on the 10th of this month, ar irving in Chattanooga at S:i5 D. m.
 Although Mr. Bryan's last triunlphal trip through the south is not being dupl cated. everywhere along the line of his itinerary good crowds gather at the de- pots, and he is joyously welcomed. A number of Birmingham people will go up to the Tennessee town for the occa- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
sTENoeRAPHER IN COURT.
Charged With Selling the Famous
 Webster Letter.

New York, April 5.-Franl1 w. Hill. the former stenographer of E. II. hartman, who was arrested yesterday on charge of selling the now famous Sidney Webster letter to a newspaper. was arraigned ill police court today, charged with violation of the penal code. Alexander Miller, secretary of the Union Pacific railroad and Gordon M. Buck, counsel for the Hartman in- terests, appeared to prosecute the charge. Hill was held at 5000 for examination next Monday. Bail was furnished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
JEMISON RETURNS.
Committee Met at Tuscaloosa to Go Over Plans for Greater University.

Robert Jemison returned last night from Tuscaloosa, where he attended the committee meeting which has in hand the matter of the new buildings for the Uni versity of Alabama. He was accompanied by Samuel Parsons, the famous landscape architect. who will have charge of ar ranging the buildings of the Greater Uni versity acocding to the plans he is draw ing.
 Mr. Jemson is one of committee of five appointed to investigate the method of proceeding to build the new buildings and report back at Il meeting to be held in Tuscaloosa on May 1. The other mem- bers of the committee are J. H. Johnston, Daniel Pratt, President Abercrombe and w. Hill Ferguson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
At the Bijou.

"A Child of the Regiment will finish a very successful engagement of one week at the Bijou theatre with a matinee this afternoon and performance tonight. The play, one of the Blaney melodamas, has proved a strong drawing card. It is well staged throughout and is presented by fairly well balanced company. Miss Vivian Prescott and Walter Wilson share the honors in the two principal roles. Both have talent. Miss Prescott is en- dowed with personality that wins friends and she has become quite favor ate here.
 Next week the Bijou offering will be Lottie Williams, popular conedienne. in My Tom Boy Girl" Miss Williams is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
At the Hippodrome.

The last two performances of the ReXos will be given this afternoon and tonight at the Hippodorme and MT. Rexos prom ises to perform some new and difficult feats at both of the performances The Rexos are acknowledged to be the best skating team that Birmingham has ever seen, and anyone can learn a great deal about the art of skating by merely watching this team on the floor.
 Charles G. Fitzpatrick, the one-legged wonder, known as 'Daredevil'' Fitzpatrick, will be the attraction next week. His act consists of skating on one foot, trick and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Camp Hardee.

Camp Hardee will meet this afternoon in the rooms of the Commercial club in it's regular semi-monthy meeting. The prin- cipal business of the camp will consist of a discussion of the trip to the reunion at Richmond on June 1-S. The camp has to consider three routes, and tine meeting this afternoon will be devoted to the decision of the route to be taken. The big event at the reunion will be the unveilins of the great Jefferson Davis monument which has cost over $20OC0O. After the reunion the members of Camp Hardee will take trip down the James river to the Jamestown exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

fancy bicycle riding and breaking clay pigeons with a rife riding at full tilt. There will be performances nightly and matinees Wednesday and Saturday. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights Fitzpatrick will race against w. w. Rob- erts, acknowledged to be the fastest skater in Birmingham, and Fitzpatrick will give a purse to Roberts If he can win two out of the three races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Lad1es' Season Tickeks OF Sale

hung out a sign which is new and orig inal, reading, Come early and avoid the rush.' To say the least, he expects to do a land office business in ladies' tick cts for the next few days.
 Mir Brown can be found at the same place that MT. Baugh is permanently To- cated, and the two together expect to be able to handle the rush. If not, there are half a dozen others in the store who can take in the S1 and issue the season ticket without trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The first of the games of indoor base ball in the league which has been or ganized were played last night at the Y. M. c. A., and teams of Holman and Knight defeated the teams of West and Mckinney
 Holman's team won from Vests team IS to r, and the score in the Knight-Mc- Kinney game was 27 to 5. The next matches will be played Monday night.
 The lineup of the teams is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
FU4H hdoor Games Pzayed Lau NIght

Mckinney. captain Greenwood Seals, McLeary, E. Johnston Lackmond, Chase, w. Cole, O'Brien and Wooley
 West, captain; Tarplay Boring, Gid dis, Stanlak, Cohen, F. Sherrod. Kneel- ing, Hilty, Henning and W. McLeary.
 E. II. Knight, captain; Prince, Gardner, Thomas, Mayo, Churgas, MeLin, Pla- towsl1y, Ed Berry, Tom Garrison, Lyons and S. Hall.
 J. A. Holman, captain; Nunnally, Sears, Seals, Joe Berry, Allrocks, Chapman, Marshall Inman, Zwald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Cataract Suddenly Leaves His Eyes.

Knoxville, April 5.-Frank s. Atkin, president of the Tennessee Mantel Manufacturing company, limited, one of Knoxyille's leading business men, who for years has been scarcely able to see on account of cataract upon his eyes, has suddenly recovered his sight so that he can read without glasses. The fragments of the cataract severed of their own account and the obstruction is partially removed. MT. Atkins physicians think the cure will be permanent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The season tickets for ladies are now sale All the fair sex who have a long ing 10 sec Lengthy Carlos Smith put ball oyer the rlghtield fence two or three times week can now secure the little card board that will admit them to the games on Tuesdays and Fridays free of charge.
 The demand for the tickets this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Crash on the Illinois Central.

Duquoin, H., April 5.-The Chicago Cairo express on the Illinois Central collided with a coal train near here carly today. The fireman of the pas senger train was killed and the en- gineer slightly hurt. Some of the pas sengers were shaken up, but none of them sustained injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
"The Gingerbread Man"

The bugbear dull care" will find 1t hard task to inflict his presence on those who witness "The Gingerbread Man. the brilliant fanciful fairyesque that comes to the Jefferson theatre next Saturday, matinee and night Scintilating with wit. humor, and repartee, brilliant in its scenic appointments, dazzling in it's cleo triacl effects, it is one big kaleidoscope vision of light and color.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Junius Yeraer Acuuitted.

Jackson, Miss, April 5.-Junius Yer ger, member of one of the most prom inent families in this state, was today acquitted of the charge of murdering Luther Galle about a year ago. The tragedy created a sensation. In a for mer trial the jury failed to agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Fire Leaves Sixty Families Homeless.

New York, April 5.-Sixty families were made temporarily homeless, 800 persons were thrown out of employ mont and property valued at $60,000 was destroyed by fire at Eighteenth street and Ninth avenue, Brooklyn, to- day. The principal loss was sustained by several manufacturing firms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Endorse Roosevelt Against Hartman.

state senate today adopted resolu- tion endorsing the position of Presi- dent Roosevelt in his controversy with E. H. Hartman and declaring the con fidence of the senate in the Presidents motives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
City Park Results.

New Orleans, April 5.-My Dulcie at 40 to l, won the seven furlong dash at City Park today. Off in front, My Dulcie forced the pace all the way stood a hard drive and lasted long enough to win.
 The best race of the day was the third. a purse event at mile, in which John L. lnglis galloped home an easy winner. The weather was clear and track fast Sum mary:
 First race, seven furlongs, selling-My Dulcie, 106, 2 to 1, won: Ever Near, 109 q. Lee), ' to ?, second; Jehane, Ill q. Hicks), to l. third Time. 20 4-5.
 Second race. four and a half furlongs selling-Dr. Thorpe, 105 (W. Walker), 10 to l, won; Bucket Brigade, 103 U4loyD, s to 1, second; Dick Rose, 1O5 Taylor), 30 to 1, third. Time, :55 1-5.
 Third race, mile, purse-John Linglis 10S (Farrow). 13 to 1. won: Peter Sterling 10S q. Lee), to 10, second; John Smuski 112 QLloyd), D to ?, third. Time. 1:40 2-5.
 Fourth race, five furlongs, selling-Bos- serian, 10s (GaugeD, to D. won Fancy Dress. 119 (I<. Lee). 12 to l. second; Prince Brutus, 121 (J. Daly). 9 to 2, third. Time, 1:02 To.
 Fifth race mile and half, selling-Evie Green. 9S G4loyd). 16 to ,, won; Lucy Crawford, 1o6 L. Jones), 1S to 1, second; Sanction, 109 (J. Leo, to l, third. Time 2:36 4-5.
 ~ Midway, 10S GA. Martini. 4 to 1, won; Duchess of Montebello. 105 (Farrow), to l. second; Quagga, 10S Lloyd), F to D. third. Time. 1:42 1-5.
 Seventh race, five flrlongs, selling Goldzone, 11S (J. Daly), il to 9 won; Or derly, 131 CTroxler), 12 to 1, second Alanie, 104 (Farrow), 6 to 1, third Time, 101 3-5.
 City Park Entries.
 First race. five furlongs. purse-Miss Orna, Prescati, Bosom Friend, Letohat- chic, Ada o. Walker Lady Irene, Ade- laide Rover, Herlette, Gaobia. Rose Daly, 10s; Florence N, Embay. Emma G, 112; Hazel NJ, Donna H, 115.
 Second race, steeplechase. full course Naughty B. 12S; Henry A. Schroeder, 1SS; Creoline, Gold, 135; Oliver Me, 137; Light $ Out 40; Jim Bozeman, Scharfeld, IA; Profitable, 14S; Kara, TO.
 Third race. seven furlongs. purse-Fan- tastlc, 1o2; Gargantus, Narelle, Western, Morales, Sjion, 104.
 Fourth race, mile and half, the Lyric handicap--Harry Stephens, 103: James Reddlck. 105; Lancastrian, 113; Alma Du- four H.
 Fifth race. six furlongs, selling-Posing, Miss Leeds. 104; Lidwina, 105: Knighton Excitement. Rebo. Kohinoor. Telescope. Bazil. 107: Wild Irishman, Kleinwood, 1l0; Foreigner, III; Invincible, Garrett Wilson, IA: Rusk, IF.
 Sixth race. mile, selling-Fire Alarm 91. Bye Bye, IT., 92: Agra, Kaserhoff, 93 Solly M, 94; Grace Larsen. Schroeder's s Midway, 95; Planute. 9S: Horse Radish 1o6; St. Noel. 107; Auditor, Ill., Lady Eli son, 12; Abdell, Estrada Palma, 1l3; Jun gle Imp. 115.
 Seventh race, six furlongs. selling-Ma- zonia, 102; Pride of Woodstock. 1O4 Ida Davis, Mafalda, 105; Sponge Cake, Or derly. Airship. Husted Tom ManlSins, Mohav, Tor; Happy Jack. Rebounder, St.. Joseph, no; ButtinslS. 1O9; La Cache l02.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
OTHER GAMES.
Score a Tie.

Atlanta, April 1.-The game was stopped between Atlanta and the New York Amer jeans after five innings with the score a tic. Score: R.. E. Atlanta ........................0 900 40-4 New York .................... .030 10--4 8 1
 Batteries: Sparks and OLeary Blockett and l<leinow.
 At Chapel Hill, N. C.: University of Georgia, O. University of North Carolina, }; (seVen innngs)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
ON THE RAGE TRACK.
Renninu Results.

Washington, April GA strong finish is seldom witnessed as that in the fourth event at Bennings today. Radtke, on the second choice, Jubilee, after getting away in the lead, was unable to maintain the position, the favorite, Ben Cole, evening up with him on the turn Together the two horses swept through the stretch with the favorite trihe in the lead. At the wire Radtke. by a supreme effort, got Jubilee's nose in front. Weather fine; track fast
 First race, handicap, six and one-half furlongs-Lickle, 100 (McDaneD, 6 to l, won; Golf Ball, 11O OEnglander), to 1, second; Faust, 90 (Golstein), to l, third. Time, 1 .23 1-5.
 Second race, four and one-half fur longs-Bilhl. 1OS (Hennessy), 12 to l, won; Black Domino, 105 McDanieD, to l, second; Glorious Betsy, 105 Radtke), 1 to l, third. Time, :57 Is.
 Third race, selling, six and a half fur longs-Wabash Queen, So (Goldstein), 8 to l. won; Quadrille, no Gee), ? to l, second; Greene, 105 (Radtke), 9 to ,, third. Time, 1:23
 Fourth race, four and half furlongs- Jubilee, 107 (Radtke). to 1, won; Ben Cole, 104 q. Johnson) even, second; Gas son, 1O7 (Mountain), 15 to l. third. Time, :56 2-5.
 Fifth race, selling, six and a half fur 1ongs-Bowlng Bridge, 107 J. Johnson, to ,, won; Venus, 100 (Englander), 5 to l, second; Legerdemain, 11O (Wishard), to l. third. Time, 1:24 3-5.
 Sixth race, selling. mile and forty yards Buttons, 107 (McDanieD to 1. won; Europides 101 0ee), 10 to 1, second; Workman, 110 G. Johnson) even, third. Time, 1:45 4-5.
 Benning Entries.
 First race. selling, seven furlongs-Jack McKeon, 96; Anna Smith, Azeline 9l; Idle Dream, Gentian, S9; 1vanhoe, Chip pewa, Niblick. S6; Society Bud S4
 Second race, Washington course, four and half furlongs-Dead Gone, 1l3; Bill lie Hibbs, They of Spades, Tenancy, By Courtesy, no; Leon Ball, Oreodon, Wood craft, Easter Belle, Blember, Laudable, Gun Cotton, Matches, 107
 Third race, seven furIongs-Pepper and Salt, Water Bearer, 116; Flare, 114; Sher- idan. 102; I Am Trying, Isidore Hirsch, Cobleskill, Knockirby, Jobstown, Canvas, Waysde, Mllstone, 99; Lucy Strome, Sally K, Nellie Carita, Pins and Needles, Grumbling Soph, S7.
 Fourth race, steeplechase, about two and a half nliles-Angle, 163; Ardellc 16, Navatoe. Pete Daley, 156; Essex, Ordessu, Kitty Bellairs, 154.
 Fifth race, four and a half furlongs- Queens Souvenir, 104; Lady Isabel Sem ator Barrell, 102 Blember, My Time, 99
 Sixth race, mile and 100 yards-Banker, 1l0; Blue Buck 107; Water Dog 1O3; Old Colony, S5; Betsy Binford, S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Civil War Veteran Runs Amuck.

Dayton, O., April 5.-William H. Huffman, veteran of the civil war
 ran amuck at the soldiers home last night and stabbed five veterans while they were asleep. Huffman thought the wounded men were plotting to kill him, and the guards had terrible struggle before they overpowered him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

For that tired feeling or when you are weary and worn out. take Hood s Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Game Postponed.

Tuscaloosa, April 5-(Specal)-rhe Van derbilt-AlabauA baseball game was post poned on account of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Try the GaWI< for haIf-tone and Inc Aue-Hersij 6uiIdInc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Mrs. Leslie-carter in "Du Barry"

Mrs. Leslie-Carter considered by many to be the greatest English-speaking ac- tress in the world, will play her first en- gagement in this city at the Jefferson theatre Thursday night appearing in the masterful drama, ''Du Barry" in which she achieved her most brillian. success. Mrs. Leslie-Carter is easily among the first stars of the American stage. When the Belasco play, "Du Barry" was first seen in New York, where it was played for nearly two years, it was at once evident that the temperament of Mrs. e-Carter varying from the lightest emotion to the most fiery passion, had found ready opportunities in the charac- ter and personality of the beautiful, we'll mentioned but cratic, favorite of Louis XV of France.
 Mrs. Carter admirable artist that she had proved herself to be, far surpassed anything she had ever done when she gave life anew to the historical charms and frailties of Du Barry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
Georgia Minstrels.

Darktown will be out Monday, matinee and night, at the Jefferson theatre, it be- ing the date of the appearance of Rich ards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Min strels.
 The annual engagement of this famous company never fails to bring out the col ored folks, so much so that the upper floors of the theatre are always reserved for them, and they always fill them to overflowing. while the lower floor is al- ways packed with the white element.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
WRITE US FREELY

sos Frankly in strictest confidence, telling all your youbles, and stating your age. We will send you FREE ADVICE in plain sealed envelope, and val oable a-page Book on Home Treatment for Women."
 Address: Ladies' Advisory Department, The ChattAncoga Medcne Co.,, Chattanooga Tenn.
Evening journal., 1907-01-31
UNCLE SAM MAY
DIG THE CANAL

WASHINGTON. Jan. GA state
ment was issued from the White House
by Secretary Loeb, contradicting the
impression that the Panama Canal
contract had bee nawarded TO William
J. oliver. of Knoxville. Tenn. The
statement also contained the suggestion
that the government might decide to do
the work itself.
In making an arrangement with Pub
lie Works Commissioner Stevens, OF
New York, w. j. Oliver has not made
quite such hit as might have been ex-
pected. This is not because any doubt
is entertained Of Mr.. stevens ability 1t
is simply because fear is entertained
that his appointment may be made the
subject Of criticism, and in view Of the
amount OF criticism already made on
the canal work. the administration is
anxious to give no further ground for It.