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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01

anG the national sport is being talked
from one end of the circuit to the other.
Sporting writer's in Dixie are winning
pennants on typewriters right along.
Gordon Hickman Talks.
Gordon Hickman, the Birmingham boy
who made a reputation last season with
Shreveport and who. in fact began the
year as a Baron pitcher winning a game
from Nashville for the locals, arrived
home yesterday. He has been warming
up a trine in Mississippi, and will leave
for Shreveport within the next few days.
Hickman sees another great race in
the Southern league, and does not try
TO pick the winner, lie thinks Shreve-
port looks good on paper, at least. He
picks Birmingham for a high place in
the race, and believes that the Barons
will make the pannant winners keep for
ever on the hustle.
Hickman is in receipt of letter from
Wilson Matthews, who will manage
Charleston this season. Matthews states
that he has COPIED a fast bunch of play
ers for that South Atlantic city. and eX-
poets to finish high up in the race. lie
is on the lookout for one or more good
men.
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DISSUADED FROM
!. APPOINTING NEGRO
President Makes Amos Smith Sur
veyor of Customs at
Cincinnati.

Washington, February 2S.-tSpecial.)-
The President today reappointed Amos
Smith surveyor of customs at Cincinnati,
o. This is the position that it was an
nounced from the White House several
weeks ago would go to negro. The
President was pursuaded by the Ohio
politicians not to make the appointment
that the negro vote was solid for the re-
publicans and it was unnecessary to give
them offices.
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Presidents Nominations.

Washington February 2-The President
TODAY sent to the Senate the following
nominations.
TO be surveyor of customs Tor the port
of Cincinnati. Amor Smith, Jr.
70 be postmasters:
Georgia. n. T. Jones. Pelham.
Kentucky, c. NJ. Chickay, CNnthlana
South Carolina, w. II. Reddish Branch
Vile; NJ. Cauthen, Kershaw.
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Three Killed In Collision.

Las Vegas. Col, February 2S-ln
collision of work trains at the Salt Lake
route .washout" near Cliente, at least
three persons were killed and several
fatally injured. A special train carrying
forty of those most seriously hurt left
here at O'Clock for Los Angeles, where
medical attention could be secured. Ac-
companying the train are two ooctors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
COX WINS WARM
BASKETBALL GAME
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE TEAMS ARE
GETTING DOWN TO THE HOME
STRETCH-ALL HAVE A CHANCE
TO WIN TROPHY.

In spite of the cloudy weather. a large
number of people were present to wit
ness the Commercial League basketball
games last night.
The Cox team won from Steele Smith
by score of p to 3. Both aggregatlons
played strong game, but steele-smlth
seemed unable To find the goal. Repeated
opportunities. failed to result in a score.
Orr and Chaise did some fine work for
Cox, while Lackmond did most of the
goal throwing for steele-smith.
Each team will play three more games
before the league games close. and all
have an opportunity of winning. Should
Cox show up in as good shape as last
night. although now at the tail end of
the league, she may come out victorious.
The standing is here given:
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General Deficiency Bill Reported.

Washington. February 2S.-Representa-
tive Littauer today reported to the House
the general deficiency appropriation bill
CARRYING 1851, 396. The chief item is
$4554.0lS for the military establishment
Other large items are s1,o0.c00 for pen
sions and $l921 ,S66 for the postal service
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Pittsburg, Pa, February 2s.-Acting on
the advice of Messrs. Hartridge and
Peabody, counsel for Harry X. Thaw, j.
Denison Lyon. vice president of the Union
National bank, this morning sent to New
York the correspondence which Thaw had
carried on with the bank since June, 1906,
or since the murder was committed. Mr..
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central Shops to Cost $1,000, 600.

Macon. Ca, February 2s.-The board of
directors of the Central of Georgia rail-
way met here today and completed ar
rangements to erect and equip shops to
cost 81 .o00D0o. President #. Hansen
presided at the meeting.
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blanchard Declines.

Baton Rouge, La. February 2s.-Gov-
ernor Blanchard today announced that he
has declined to appoint commission of
three from Louisiana to study the race
question The suggestion was made by
Rev. John Z. White of Atlanta.
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OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENT

Up-t0- date Office man, 80
years of age, thoroughly con-
versant with mines, mills and
furnaces-10 years experience
in this district. References un-
excelled. Salary S125 per
month. Address K Y z, Care
Age Herald.
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Perkins Dies In Paris.

Paris, February 2S.-Richard C. Perkins,
a we'll known member of the American
colony of Paris. is dead. He never fully
recovered from the injuries which he sus-
tanned May "a last In an automobile acct
dent at Coignieres.
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NJ O r p HI N e

ana other drug habits are positively
cured by HABITGNA. For hypodermic
or internal use. Sample sent to Fron
any drug habtue by mail.
Regular price $500 per bottle at your
druggist or by mail in plain Wrapper
Delta Chemical Co.. 81. Louis, Mo.
For sale by all Birmingham Druggists.
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SOL for Set of Whiskers.

Wellston, o., February 2.-Samuel
Beatty, &c years old, was today awarded
damages of s101 by the circuit court
against the Southern Gas company for
loss of "A luxuriant growth of whiskers
burned off in a gas explosion in this city
two years ago.
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Sully Seriously III.

New York, February 2S.-At the home
of Daniel Sully, the broker. who is i'll
with pneumonia, 1t was stated today that
his condition was serious He revived
somewhat last night when oxyide was
administered,
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The university sophomore bloods will
come home to fight against their old anna
mater, the Birmingham High school, at
the Athletic club tonight. They are
trimmed for victory, but will find squad
of boys grown men with great skill ana
Drawn as basketball players.
The result of the game cannot De pre-
dicted. The High school has wone against
all corners during the past season except
from Owenton. and is made up of five
bright stars.
The Tuscaloosa boys carried the hei
before them in Georgia. and In several re-
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Ratifv Treaty With Mexico.

Washington. February 2S.-The Senate
today ratified the treaty with Mexico
determining the boundary between the
United States and Mexico by eliminating
the "Bancos'' in the Rio Grande.
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Canal Commissioners Confirmed.

Washington, February 2S.-,rhe Senate
today confirmed the nominations of al.
the isthmian canal commissioners sent
to the Senate ON the 18th instant inelud-
ing Shahman Shonts and Chief Engineer
stevens.
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Young Blooms Think Them
selves Valuable Without
Experience
ALCOCK SEES ERROR
AND SIGNS CONTRACT
Practice Season opens-Players En-
Notwithstanding Bruner-Fans
Discussing Race-Gordon
Hickman Here.

Forbes Aleook, in a letter 10 Manager
Vaughn yesterday, stated his regret at
having acted hastily. and expressed a
Willingness to sign a contract 10 play ball
for the amount that was originally offered
him. lie stated that he did not think of
holding back his John Hancock from the
contract but that the sap had risen to
lsomething He will arrive in Birmingham
by Sunday, and with him come Irwin Viii
helm. "Gnger" Clark and young Bill
lard
In first declining TO sign, and then eX-
pressing a Willingness to do so, Alcock
followed The example of Turner, the new
pitcher Sometime ago that youngster,
stating TO President Baugh that he knew
that he could deliver the goods, asked
that he be paid more money than he was
offered He even stated that he would
retire unless his demands were complied
with. Later, however, he agreed TO come
and show the natives in Birmingham how
a South Atlantic recruit could deliver the
goods in fast company. Bill Oyler, the
shortstop of last season. is also threaten
ling to retire, but the dapper youth will
turn up all right long before the season
opens Another who cried for more money
Is Bruner, the pitcher who was obtained
last season from Meridian, and who did
not make such a favorable impression In
the game in which he was allowed TO
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Lyon hesitated about sending this cor
respondence and wrote to Mr.. Jerome
asking instructions
Today he received a letter from Thaw
counsel saying there was no on1ecuon 10
forwarding the letters ana the pachase
was sent at once to New York.
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In the unofficial match between the
Saks and first teams, the score was 81 to
II in favor of the association. The game
was toe one-sided to be interesting.
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Something About Bruner.

i, Something About Bruner.
An impartial and capable judge of base
ball material, in Birmingham yesterday,
stated that Bruner will still show up with
the goods in spite of the local impress
sion. This man, citizen of Meridian,
stated that before arriving in Birmingham
last season Bruner had been worked to
death. He explained this by stating that
Meridian knew that Bruner would soon
he called to Birmingham and that for this
reason the management of that city de-
elded to get all out of the fellow that they
could. lie prophesies that Bruner will
vet deliver the goods in healthy pack
ages.
Furthermore. it is a certainty that
Bruner will make the best impression pos
sible He has figured on another occasion
in the Southern league and failed TO show
form. He now has a second chance, and
it Is a safe prediction that he Will not
again lose out without making strenu-
Gus effort. lie is at present in Meridian,
and is reported in excellent shape for the
beginning of the season.
IT'S Practice Season.
The date for reporting has arrived with
this morning. However, but comparative
few of the players are on hand. Meek
ant Garvin, the backstops are here.
Walters, the second baseman, has arrived
and Montgomery, third baseman, is on
deck Neither of the outfielders, Moles-
worth. Gardner nor Smith, has come as
yet although the first named is expected
today Smith and Gardner, both of whom
ara in Mississippi, will arrive before Sum
day. 1t is believed Lister and Oyler are
en- route, it is thought probable. None
of the pitchers have arrived but Will
helm. Billiard and Clark are expected by
SUNDAY and Raglan, it is said, will be
on hand by Monday. Bruner will arrive
within the next few days. as will Turner.
Monday afternoon, Vaughn plans to
take the players out on the field, and
let them timber up. Before next week
As completed, the players will be under
going a regular practice course.
The Fans Talking.
In the meantime. baseball is in the
air The fans are talking. In as much as
Birmingham has practically the same
team as last year. 1t is certainty that
the Barons will be way up all during
the season The probability is great, too,
that the pennant will be landed.
The fans believe that the race will
he between Birmingham, Atlanta and
Memphis, all OF which have excellent
teams. 1t looks as if Frank is out of the
running with this trio. Nashville, headed
nv Johnny Dobbs. is stronger than last
wear. and ii would cause no great sur
prise il Little Rock did show form this
saason Montgomery and Shreveport are
making great preparations for the race
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DO YOU KNOW.

The highest class of electric work.
from the installation of wires to the
manufacturing of fixtures. is done BY
United Electric Go.
r. l0S-410 N. 18th ST.
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hypothetical Question.

Mr.. Jerome went carefully into the
statements, asking the doctor IL he con-
sidered them in framing the answer TO
the Hypothetical questions.
DIR. Evans said he did not.
on the subject Of the reports of the
examination of Thaw made to the attor-
neys for the defense, DIR. Evans admitted
that he did make one report, but that 1t
was personal and private report, and
that he had never been forced to produce
such report
be served on him directing him to produce
the report tomorrow.
Paris Letter.
The letter which Thaw wrote from Paris
after Evelyn Nesbit had told him her
story was produced, and DR.. Evans was
asked If it showed evidence of insanity.
Taken by itself, the doctor said, it would
not enable him to say positively whether
the writer was insane or not.
DIR. Evans started TO read parts of the
Paris letter, saying:
Mrs. Astor was here last week. but
went away again. They're lot OF
beauts."
Jerome interrupted.
IT did not intend for you to read the
letter." he said sharply.
Mr.. Hartridge of Thaws counsel said
later that while the name sounded like
''Astor," he did not think the name was
mentioned.
DIR. Evans was given typewriter copy
of Mr. Delmas' hypothetical question.
which he promised to read before tomor-
row morning. when Mr.. Jerome Will ex-
anime him on 1t.
At 4:50 clock court adjourned until to-
morrow
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scolds Newspaper Men.

sanity of the writer and the same thing
applied to the next
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ibid not you say"
81 object" said Mr.. Delmas
COLLECTION sustained. There Will be no
end to this If you bring in that; every ex-
pert has testified in every other case on
record" said Justice Fitzgerald.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
BOOM GOTERNOR HUGHES.
Praise from Congressman Calder and
Postmaster UiHcOT.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, June 4-"If President Roosevelt
is not a candidate, believe Governor Hughes
viii be nominated and elected" said Congress
man Calder, of New York after talk with the
President to-day. New York will certainly be
for him If the President is not in the race, and
If his name is presented to the convention he
will be found to be much stronger than many
people in the West imagine. Hughes is a fine.
clean man. He is making a great record at Al
bany. and has the people of the state with him.
The convention would find 1t hard 10 pick out 4
more acceptable candidate"
Postmaster Wilcox, of New York, who called
at the White House to discuss postal affairs
with the President before starting for home on
an afternoon train. echoed Congressman Calder's
remarks
The Governor has the people OF New York
behind him." said Mr.. Wilcox mot because Of
any political moves that he has made but be-
cause he is doing what everybody Irrespective
of party affiliations believes to be right 1t IS
little early TO begin talking about Presidential
timber just yet AS soon the President goes
to oyster Bay for his summer vacation, next
week, politics will take rest, but when the
time comes. l have no doubt in the world Gov
ernor Hughes will make a very strong candi-
date, indeed, If the Empire State does not have
another and more popular son in the field"
Postmaster Wilcox said he had been talking
with the President about the need Of more facili-
ties In New York. He is anxious to get the
money with which 10 build or rent additional
branch offices AT least two are badly needed
now, he said. east of the old postofTice and
another between Stations H and Y. Mr.. Wilcox
produced statistics to prove that New York S
money order and stamp business is many times
greater than that of any other section of the
country, Yet Congress has appropriated only q
fraction of what the city is entitled If fair
distribution of postal funds made.
THE President is New Yorker and is. OF
course, greatly interested in all that affects The
welfare of the city" said Mr.. Wilcox. Il dc
not have any doubt that Will get what money
we need when the time comes. but in order to get
II we must keep making demands and bring
ing forward the figures to show that we ought tc
have it,
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY

F & @. Phomn have resod for Charles E Jobr.,r
~, o. Si.hsteTdan ave- a two story brick building
+. & q Phomm sold FOR the Nartt, ss,o,. =. y,
Thomas A King 80 l39 Lexington ave q forr =, 1T.
ana basement dwelling house, Is 4xs5 feet ''
II. g. Senior q Co sold
Hartford. Conn three story dUeiI,ng Lo.I OF
l5+ West 65th st. lot lSxlOG feet to Mrs tJIrhr,,
Edmund Coffin has resold No l33 West IAN =, !.
nIs sloTy dwelling house. lot 26xl033 feet
hatz y co and William Henncssy have snId IN. 49,.
Iour ,Ftory nathouses Nos 1O6 West
~" On PI"t t'N I"3H feet The property been heiI b,
s Rud9 I3 2Iny ot Rome. Italy. for century
NNatz ana Hugo r Diste tehurst he thrns,
tenement houses Nos 0S James st so1-ss
,t SIX Story tenement house will be erected on
l. Morlecal & Son have sold for the Realty Mo-,
saEe oInpanN and Hener u Wolf the two unnptsb. "a
Iy hIaI tInent houses. plot 1OOxlno feet et the
max tlrshheld. who will complete the buildings 49, W
~, MoTsenstern has sold 10 NJ Lefkowz Nos a2t md
Last i-ist 81 six story nathouse pIo, bOX 100 I
The Duross Company has sold for Nose, p starr ~,
,oH vs. l4th ST. four story dwelling house on ,ot
Iouon Nos 225 and 226 South and Nos 44l and 4tS
water st four story buildings plot +0S 1O6 feet NJ
t, Wo"s ~ Dillon brothers have been locnted at this
Charles BucrmHn & co. have resod for GamuaI ua,r
10 Israel Altman No, 43S 9th st Ave storv tsne
nent house lot 25XgI feet 'E ''"'
Il. Osborne Smith & Co have sold for Iob, n NJ,
I%ughin the plot. 5ox10O feet. on the vest side ~
l'yyIInPton ave. 30 feet south or Boscobel ave. -
pIot 'tam itefs % report the following sales
south side OF West Farms Road feet east ~ I,era
race ior J. J. Gratacnp. plot bOxlI4 feet on Tho
sou'h @ tlae or Mddetown Road 100 west Of Names
ave- 80 feet south OF Mddetown Road. IN phiii, Ts'
ot oon Nan Nest Inrt. on the side OF Van Nes
ave- Tor ~, r N Truelsen a Mr. stanton tvo
feet east OF Devoe 100 - -'''" So -
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
FOR BRONX $5g1. .S75
AUCTION sale n SUCCESS
Entire Tract Bought by Small
Investors.

IoSeph +. Day found at absolute auction sale
"e.d Yesterday at Nos IA and 16 Vesev street a
4U'1" H'arke; for two hundred and sixteen lots Of
fueuucI aVenua tract owned by the Century
Ned''S OompanE. He obtained for the tract x5e1 =
o,'' or little lesa than s2S00 a lot II was one OF
re most successful auction sales held in the Real
fNcnahse SalesrOoms in many months
me tract sold fronts In Aqueduct ave. Feather
N Lane west lI5th st. Nelson ave and Maconob,s
Road. The highest price paid for q Mot 90 60
io'S was Slle"o for parcel fronting in Feather
o'I Lane and Aqueduct ave" The average nrice
!iu lot Adueduct ave lots was $500 each: for lots
-" "'s' I'''h ST. $500. for lots in Featherbed
I1"'e' Nt1'p: for lots In Macombs Road 81 400 and
Tor Nelson ave. lots. about S70o
Nm'""s the buyers were w. c. Bergin. c. Brandt
Na'herne Mackeown. John Davis C. Halft 7 +,
[>"'S'' Abraham Chopok. Charles Z. Dowdan
'o'n NaSey Andrew J. King. George w White
Side William Thalberg. Edward Danyeuttz Ed
% %%aI" y, - LouRhman. Henry W. Holyrieve Theo-
~ ~ ,t'!rh'rS, J. ?. Gould. Thomas CrimmIns and
the keniston Realty Company anu
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
WHITE RATS EAT" YANKEE DooDLEs.
Awful Slaughter at Polo Grounds-Red
Millers Beaten, Too.

The Yankee Doodles were eaten alive" by the
White Rats yesterday up at tho Polo Grounds.
when the theatrical baseball league opened Its reg-
lar season. At least, that's the way the Rats
phrase IL The score was only 12 to l. The Red
Milers were up roofing against the Yankee Doodle
boys which helped some for the Rats The Yam
KEGS were afraid of getting wet last week when
they were playing against the Red Mil team SO
Umpire James j. Corbett. who is a real actor. toe.
these days, gave the Miliers the game by 9 to O.
The Yankee D0odies of course. were equally vocf-
erous for the Rats. and their luck made EN- feel
better. The Comedy Club played yesterday too
against the Red Mil Club winning by n score or
10 (.
After watching the game yesterday, Barney Geo
heogan. who had climbed over the fence through
force Of habit although the games are free re-
"Aw. II them fellers hadn't been trowing the
Greco Roman statue poses, they might have won.
Gee, some of Them looked like Svers playing the
hull game hisself'
The four ;eams-the Red Nil. the White Rats
the Comedy club fanother variety organizations.
and tie Yankee Doodle team-make up the theatre
al baseball league No gate money is taken, but
the passed the benefit of sick babies Tn-
next is the Polo Grounds FRIDAY and If
ere wants 10 help the sick babies and at the same
time have lot OF fun. and pretty goou
baseball. there is the chance.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
ABYSSINIAN RAILWAY FAILS.
Receiver Appointed TO Garry Out Construc.
ton of Line to Ads Abeba.

Paris, June 4.-The Abyssinian Railroad, being
unable to pay dividends. has applied for liquida-
ton. NJ Klobukowsky. Frenchman, has been
appointed receiver and will conduct the negotia-
tions for carrying out the construction of the
extension OF the line 20 Ads Abeba. the capital
of Abyssinia-
The Abyssinian Railroad runs from the port
OF Djibuul, French Somaliland, 10 Dire Dawa.
about forty miles from Harar, in Southeast
Abyssinia a distance of about 1S6 miles.
1t opened for traffic December IS, 1902
The total receipts IN 1904 amounted TO about
s269, ,0O0 and'the total expenses including nnan-
cial charges to about $4,000. leaving a deficit
of about $3.50. 600 The line had the effect Of di-
verting 70 Djibuul the Abyssinian trade which
used 10 pass through the port OF Zaila British
fornaiiland. Last year France, Great Britain
and italy negotiated 4 joint treaty with Abys-
sinia, the main features Of which are a guaran =
tee Of the integrity Of the Abyssnian empire.
the open door, commercial equality for all coun-
tries and the continuation of the construction
under Frenci, AUSPICES, OF the railroad from,
Dire DeW2 20 Ads A0ela, Great Britain and
Italy naming representatives on The railroad
directorate. King Meneil. in agreeing to the
l1ter1rsf'oral control Of the railroad made tho
reservation ttnt Il should in No way limit his
sovereign rights.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-05
MR.. FAIRBANKS IN CHATTANOOGA.
Addresses Factory Hands from His Automo-
bile-Evening Speech at Auditorium

Chattanooga, Tenn. June 4.-Vice- President and
Mrs. Fairbanks arrived here to-day for a two lays
stay. They had breakfast at the home of Captain
H. s. Chamberlain. later taking an automobile trip
to Chckamauga Park At the line they were
met by the 3d Squadron of the 18th Cavalry.
stationed at Fort Oglethorpe. and witnessed an
inspection and a review. A public reception took
place from to o'clock and at tonight the
ice-President spoke at the Auditorium.
At Rossville the Georgia line. the Vice
President and party met by about fourteen
hundred factory employees. Standing up in the au-
tomobie, MI Fairbanks spoke briefly saying, in
part:
am always glad to be interrupted by such evil
dences of prosperity that to which have
just listened factory whistesl- l never into
the South that ! do not find the most neghborly
Kindness and the thing I gratihed find
always is ths-that each and all inspired with
a neighbOrly interest and regard for each other.
Mr.. Fairbanks expressed regret that he could not
shake hands with all present resumed his trip.