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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
CAR SERVICE IS
 DEMORAL|zED Street Car Strike In Full Head way In Louisville
STRIKE BREAKERS COMING
Cars Stop Running at NiehtfaII and the Company Will Try To Re- establish Service With
 on,union Employees.

Louisville, November 15.-For the sec ond time in several months Louisville is suffering from a street car strike, the $50 union employees of the Louisville Railway company having walked out shortly. after last midnight The first day of the strike, however. was not marked by anything approaching the dis order that attended the strike last April, and when the partial service furnished during the day was discontinued at night fall. only 20 arrests had been made, vir- tually all of them for ''disorderly con- duct which charge covered mainly the throwing of an occasional brick or jeer- ing at the non-union men.
 The company operates on a normal basis between 600 and 700 cars. 1t was announced by the officials that when ser vice was suspended this evening they had 40 cars running. The service was sus- pended at nightfall in order to give the police rest, the entire force having been on duty for over "A hours.
 Five hundred strilSe-breakers arrived during the day from Chicago and Indian apolis. and 200 more were expected to arrive tonight. Adding to these POO non- union employees who did not go out, the company officials claim they will tomor- row give practically normal service. All talk of mediation or conciliation has been abandoned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
FRANK FRANTz |S
 SORE AT HASKELL Retiring Governor of Oklahoma
 Shows His Temper WILL NOT RIDE IN PARADE After a Hot Campaign Governor Frantz Declines To Take Any Part
 Whatever In Inauguration of
 Governor Haskell.
 
WILL NOT RIDE IN PARADE

Guthrie, Okla, November 15.-Frank Frantz, governor of Oklahoma Territory will not participate in the inauguration of Governor Charles Haskell and the democratic officers. His attitude be- came known when the executive com mittee in charge of the affair invited him to appear in the first carriage in the parade at the side of his successor. He refused emphatically. Urged to take some part in a feature of the inaugura- ton, he insisted that he did not wish to be connected in any manner with the ceremonies. The goNernor's attitude is the result of charges made during the recent campaign for state offices by Gov ernor Haskell. The exigency that is re- sponsible for the fiat refusal of an out going official to participate in the in- auguration of the incoming executive is the climax of q heated political cam Daign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
 SEATS MUST BE PROVIDED.
Railway Company Liable For Injury
 To Standing Passengers.

Atlanta, November 15-"A common car rler does not fulfil it's legal duty until it provides a seat for each passenger" Is the decision rendered today by the Geor- gia court of appeals. The decision was rendered in suit for damages brought against the Georgia Electric and Railway company of Atlanta by pr. Oscar Lyn- don who, it is alleged, was injured by the sudden starting of car in which he was standing.
 There can be no question" the de- cision continues, that it is one of the duties of common carrier to furnish it's passengers with seats, and that such failure to furnish seat may be proxl- mate cause of an injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Official Denies Report.

Atlanta. November 15.--J. Levin, gen. eral superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph company, with headquarters in Atlanta, tonight declared there was no truth in the story from Mobile that the Western Union had cut salaries 10 per cent Mir. Levin declared that no change has been made or is contemplated by the Western Union for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
PROJECT IS HELD UP.
Removal of Ponce De Leon's Remains
 Is a Matter of Dispute.

San Juan, P. K. November 15.-The ef- fort made by the committee authorized by the Florida legislature to secure the remains of Ponce de Leon have for the time being. failed Governor Post ad- vised the commission recently that the remains of the explorer indisputably are here, but he Is of the opinion that only the heirs can consent to their removal The Catholic church has been the cus- todian of Ponce de Leon's ashes since their internent and the insular govern ment has no Jurisdiction in the matter The question will come up for further consideration upon the return here of the Catholic hishop of Porto Rico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
BIG SUIT FILED.
General Wheeler's Daughter Sues For
 Fathers interest.

Cleveland, November 15.-A suit was filed in the common pleas court here to- day by Miss Lucy Wheeler of Wheeler Ala. daughter of the late Gen. Joseph Wheeler, against the Mclean Arms and Ordnance company of this city for Sllo,- 625 said to be due her fathers estate for five and one-half years services rem dered by General Wheeler as president of the company from July 1901 until his death on January 25, 1906; that he de- voted his entire time to securing con- tracts for the products of the company from the United States, and foreign gov ernments; that General Wheeler paid his personal expenses covering the entire period and that no part of his salary has been paid.
 The company manufacturers arms and weapons of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
IN JAIL NINE HOURS.
Freight Train Kills Man and Crew
 Is Held By Officers.

Montgomery, November 15.A special to the Advertiser from Tuscumbia. Ala, says At Iuka, Miss, Conductor Jim Mars and Engineer Ike Armstead and the entire crew of d freight train on the Southern Railway were arrested and held in jail nine hours because the train ran over and killed Walter Mckinney, d well known citizen of Iuka. Division Superin- tendent Heather went to Iuka and sent a relief of the trainmen. Mckinney was struck by the engine, as the train was passing through the town. He was killed instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
FIRE IN SkYSCRAPER.
Firemen Had No Chance To Prove
 Their Ability as Fighters.

New York, November 15.-F'ire broke out on the top floor of the Broadway and Maiden Lane office building shortly be- fore 1 o'clock today and for a time 1t looked as though the department would have it's long propheszed and somewhat dreaded opportunity to demonstrate it's success with a big fire at the top of skyscraper. The blaze, however, did not prove serious and was soon controlled by the use of the buildings private ap- paratus. The damage was not great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
KAISER AS A PEAcEMAKER.
The German Ruler Wishes Permanent
 Peace With English People.

Windsor. England, November f5.-Em- peror William is continuing his work to- ward creating friendly feeling on the part of the English and it is now seen that his purpose was the announced ob- ject of his visit to this country.
 Another gorgeous state banquet was given to the Emperor at Windsor castle tonight Among the 12s guests, were % members of the royal family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Saw Mills Shut Down.

Montgomery, November 15.-A special to the Advertiser from Pensacola, Fla, says: Nineteenth of the saw mills in the Pensacola district have closed down, ow- ing to lack of demand for lumber and a great number of men are thrown out of employment The more important mills are still running, but with reduced forces and decrease of wages from 10 to 20 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Mysterious Conference.

Washington, November 15.-A con ference which lasted for over two hours was held at the White House tonight. between President Roosevelt. Secre- tary of State Root. Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou and Postmaster General Meyer. The nature of the conference could not be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
New State Starts Out.

Washington, November 15.-With an eagle quill pen President Roosevelt at 10 o'clock tomorrow will sign the proc lamation that will make Indian Territory and Oklahoma d state. No ceremony will attend the signing, the effect of which will be to put in motion the machinery of the state government at Guthrie, Okla, which owing to the difference in time, will turn it's first wheel at o'clock. The pen will be turned over to Governor Frantz who will deliver 1t to the his torical society of the new state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Rails Imported Free.

Mexico City, November 15.-President Diaz tooay signed concession granting free entry into Mexico in the case of all material imported by F.. H. Hartman for building the Mexican extension of his railroad This includes sdcS tons of Rus sian steel rails, which recently were con- fracted for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
,chanqe Seat at a Bargain.

New York, November lo.-i"o years ago Walter Bowne sold his membership on the New York stock exchange to w. Thompson Starr for ss5,ooo. The transfer of that membership back to MT. Bowne from MT. Starr for s53000 was recorded today The price paid by MT starr vss the highest on record and the selling price the lowest in several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Leading Democrats Say He MIL Be Nominated Wth-
 out a Doubt
NOTHING IN TALK OF
 SOUTHERN NOMINEE
Republican Politician Believes Roose- welt Will Try To Stampede the Convention for Taft, But
 Hughes Is Factor.

Washington. November 15.-(special)- The announcement of Mir Bryan is thought by democratic politicians to mean his nomination next year beyond all peradventure of doubt. Alabama, the first state on the roll of the convention, may be the only one voting for him, as the convention is expected to break loose when Arkansas is reached and make his nomination by exclamation.
 There was never anything in the talk of a southern man for the nomination. Senator Culberson of Texas, whose name was more prominently mentioned than that of any other southerner, would not allow his friends to boom him, and after all he may have been right.
 It is also believed here that the re- publican situation has cleared within the past week. A republican politician, one who usually knows what he is talk ing about, sums it up this way: "The President will not accept third term nomination, but he will not make another announcement to that effect. He wants delegations to go there instructed for him. When the convention meets he will inform it that he wants Taft nominated Whether he can deliver the goods it is impossible to say at this time.
 Tn the meantime keep your eye on Hughes of New York. He's playing the greatest game of politics this country has ever witnessed, by declining abso- lutely to have anything to do with poli- ties or politicians; by attending strictly to the affairs of the office to which he was elected. The people seems to like 1t without appearing to realize it, and it is an even bet that he will capture the reNtblican convention
 Foraked Says Little.
 'Trust in Godsand observe the consti- tution," is what Foraker of Ohio hand ed out to the newspaper men today when asked to outline the course of the first session of the new Congress. Some sur prise was therefore manifested when Sen ator Foraker called at the White House. However he explained both his state7 ment and his visit, which some thought paradoxical, by saying that he simply wanted to pay his respects to the Presi- dent before Congress convened, as is the custom of many members. The cabinet was in session and Senator F'oraker will call again.
 The correspondents questioned him about the truth of the report telegraphed from Ohio that he would make a presi- dental announcement and he replied that he had nothing to say. He said he had no comment to make on the Ohio election or on the status of Secretary Taft's can didacy and when asked if he intended to have a conference with Senator Dick. he said that undoubtedly he would some time meet the senator and that when they did meet the chances were they would talk to each other. He had no comment to make on the second inter- view of George B. Cox, and in fact he didn't have anything to say about any thing anyhow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
HENRY WATTERsoN's VIEWS. Kentucky Editor Believes Bryan Could
 Defeat Roosevelt.

Boone, la, November 15.-Col Henry Natterson asked today by the Associated Press for his opinion on William Jen- nings Bryan's tentative acceptance of the democratic presidential nomination, said he had labored with Bryan to decline the nomination and to quit his dog in the manager" attitude. Coionel Watterson re- alized that Bryan had 1t in his power to demand the leadership of the democratic party in 1908 or defeat any other can didate by knifing him as he did Parker"
 Bryan's acceptance Is no more than he expected however greatly he regretted the action, because he thought Bryan could no longer create enthusiasm, as he had gone before the, people too many times
 Asked about the assertion often made as 10 who the next president would be, Roosevelt or Bryan, Colonel Watterson said that the nomination of Roosevelt was all Bryan supporters wanted. be- cause they could then go to the people on the third term slogan. Bryan could carry New England in such a campaign, be thought. Roosevelt by such an act would Mexicanize the government, hold ing himself as greater than Washing ton.
 As for himself, much as he dislil~ed to do so. Colonel watterson would vote for Bryan against Roosevelt in such di- lemna. He believed, however. that Roose- welt would decline another nomination, as ba had nothing to gain and the republi- can party had many men of equal calibre. He mentioned especially raft. Hughes and rrana of Massachusetts. He said Senator Crane would make good, strong man, on the argument that New England had not had a president for a long time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Tom Johnson Responds.

Cleveland. O.. November 15.-In an open letter to William Jennings Bryan, ex- pressing satisfaction with MT. Bryan's an- nouncement, Mayor Tom l.. Johnson says be will endeavor to secure an Ohio dele r,.;on to the national democratic con- yention that will call upon MT. Bryan again to be deinocracy's candidate for the nresidency. Mayor Johnson declares he is not an aspirant for the nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Notable Speech Delivered By the
 Senator from Jefferson
TIE LAW MUST BE UPHELD
New Railroad Rate Law Is Forcibly Discussed and Logical Reasons Given Why It Should Be
 Strictly Enforced.

Montgomery, November 15.-(Special.) J. The most notable speech of the session, many say tonight, was that made by Senator Miller of Jefferson in favor of the maximum rate measure. He discussed the measure from logical and constitu- tional standpoint and worked his argu ment on in such a way as to bring him the plaudits of the members of both sides.
 Governor Conner paid him high com pliment this evening, thanking him for so we'll taking care of the administra- tion's position on the pending legislation.
 MT. Miller said:
 MT. President-The pending bills upon the railroad matters may be divided into two classes first, bills that fix rates, and next, bills W lich are designed to com Our old constitution gave authority in very general terms to regulate railroads. The new constitution took a very ad- vanced position over the old and express ly authorized the legislature to fix the rates, and then followed the matter up with a mandatory clause directing the legislature to fix the rates and enjoining them that the rates should be reasonable and just, thus vesting in the legislature in the first instance the determination as to what are reasonable and just rates.
 "A great deal of the argument in oppo- sition to these bills, while admitting the letter of the constitution, has tended to- ward ti,e conclusion that 1t WIS the duty of the legislature only to nominate or suggest rates which tie railroad, if they the failure of the railroads to put them into effect the courts would then be called upon to pass judgment upon the reasonableness of the rates and this be- fore any inforcemeut of the rates should should be had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Eight New Bills.

'The no commodity bill is being repeat ed and re-enacted in eight commodity bills, covering substantially the same ar ticles, this division being for several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16

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The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
CLOSE RACES IN AMERICAN.
Only One Runaway Finish in His
tory of the League.

The American League has never had
but one professional pennant race. That
was in 1903, when Boston won with a per-
centage of $50, the Athletics ranking sec
ond with -556, a difference Of 103 points.
Chicago won the flag in 1900, the first year
Of the new league, with .607. Milwaukee,
managed by Connie Mack, being the run
ner-up with 55S In 1901, the season the
East was invaded. the Chicago team won
$40 Of It's games, Boston following with
.5S1.
In 1902 the Athletics finished first with
6lO, st. Louis coming next with .574 In
1903, Boston was an easy winner by the
figures already given. but In the following
season the same team clinched the cham
pionship on the last day. when they had
to defeat New York the runner-up, In
one game of a double-header, their re-
spective records for the race being 6l7
and .6O9
The Athletics second pennant was cap
tured in 1895. after a gruelling struggle
with the White SOx. the final percentages
being .621 and .605 The race of 1906 was
memorable in Tlany respects, the White
SOx triumphing N the last week of the
season by winning .614 OF their games. the
Highlanders having a credit OF $50. Since
1904 the schedule has been heightened
from 40 10 l54 games
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
PITTSBURG HAS A HOODO0.
Pirates Second Base the Scene of
Many Accidents.

Pittsburg, Sept 2.-That second base
bag on the Plttsburg grounds is becoming
baseball historical by reason Of the many
accidents which happen there. Tuesday
II was Cy Seymour. the hard-hitting cen
ter fielder Of the New York Giants. who
fell victim 20 Pitts5urg's fatal second
base, sustaining injuries which will keep
him out Of the game for the remainder
Of the season. In going into the base he
sprained his right ankle so badly that he
was carried from the field, and il will be
a long time before he is able TO walk
Il was in the eighth inning, and Sey-
mOur had singled. He started to steal
second. but the ball passed Gibson. The
coacher yelled 10 Seymour not TO slide.
in attempting 70 slacken his speed his
leg twisted under him and he sustained
a very bad sprain. In exactly the same
manner Harry Lumley, Of the SupeTbas.
broke bis leg last week, making the
fourth victim AT the "hoOdOO" bag.
Tuesdays game. which was won by
New York by the score Of 2 to O, was
fun Of excitement aside from the acct
dent. -Four Giants were chased of the
field in the seventh inning by Umpire
Klein. and McGraw's men kept up their
reputation Of being the scrappiest bunch
that went 10 Pittsburg. II all started
over KLEIN calling a strike on Strang.
when Sammy tried 70 bunt. Strang de-
clared that he did not strike at the bell.
and kicked so long that Klein sent him
10 the bench and then off the field Dew
lin. sitting on the bench, made a pro-
test, and ne followed Strang. Ferguson
and McGann joined in the protest. and
they, too were chased.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
SPRING TRAINING HARMFUL.
Trips rs at Present Conducted Do
Baseball Players No Good.

When Jim Hart was president OF the
Chicago National baseball club. says
the Pittsburg Press. he gave expression
20 a sentiment concerning spring prac-
tice tactics that is coming 10 be re-
garded as true by many managers
THE purpose OF a training trip" ne
said, is to put the players in playing
condition. This packing around the
country playing bum country towns is
Of more harm than benefit. IN the first
place the batters 50 against a bum lot
Of pitchers and get the idea they can
nail the ball any time they want to. II
takes about half dozen league games
to show them their error. Then the
grounds usually are poor. leading to
twisted ankles and other accidents. Per-
haps worst Of all is the change Of diet
and frequent travel by ni6ht. which so
a long way toward upsetting the benefits
Of the training trips.
Players under contract generally
know how TO play the game; they don't
need any longer training than is required
10 put their muscles in good shape They
require a short spell OF locating flies and
fungo hitting. The pitchers. of course.
need more care than the other players.
but a few weeks play at Hot Springs
should go a long way toward putting
them In fine condition.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
PLAY TIE AT RICHMOND.
Final Game I'm Post-seasOn Series
Ends . 90 ..

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Sept 2-In the final
game of the post-season series between
the Richmond team, Of the Virginia
League, and Ransicks' all-star team, OF
the South Atlantic League, the two teams
fought TO a draw here this afternoon. the
contest going ten innings without result.
The game proved a record breaker in
point OF time taken TO play il. the entire
ten innings being completed in one hour
and two minutes. Play was clean and
fast, despite a drizzling rain which fell
throughout the ten innings. The aIl-stars
had men on third in several innings. but
fast fielding kept them from scoring. TWO
men were nailed at the plate on attempt
ed squeeze plays
NOTcum and Dexter, for the "SalIie,"
led in the batting, the former securing a
triple and single, and the latter TWO
safeties. Score:
RHE
Richmond. Q o o GO 0 90 l
South Atlantic. 0 0 90 /
Batteries-stackpols and Walsh; Dexter and Rob
inson
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
McKenn 10 DE NInnaRer.

Ed, McKean, the old-time player and
member of the famous Cleveland Ma
tional League team led by Patsy Tebeau.
will again become a manager in 1905.
He has asked the Springfield club for his
release in order 10 accept an offer. and
IL will be granted. Mexican this year
played fine ball for Springfield and had
much TO do with the winning Of the pen
nant