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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
ON THE RACE TRACK.
City Park Results.

New Orleans, March Jockey Major
was badly injured at the steeplechase at
city Park today when his mount, Fabian,
fell The jockey was kicked by several
horses. Fabian broke his leg and was
shot.
The racing was excellent in nearly all
the events, with the weather clear and
track fast.
First race three and II half furlongs-
Rosebloom, Ill (NicoD, I to ., Won;
Partisan Model, JOS dIogs), 40 to 1. Sec
ond Donna H.. IL o. Lee, to !, third.
Time 0:i2 10.
Second race, handicap steeplcchase,
short course-Aules, 142 (Henry), to J.,
won: Subador. $50 (YourelD. ID TO J. sec-
ond; ARABIC, 80 (Boyie). to ?, third.
Time, 800 Uncle James ran out, Fabian
fell.
Third race, five furlongs, selling-LitGe
George, 119 OIogg), to /, won; Field
wick, 100 O. Hennessy), 80 to l, second;
Maelstrom, 115 (PicketD, 80 to !, third.
Time, ! JOS 80.
Fourth race mile and one-siXteenth--
ST. Valentine 106 O.. Leo. 3 10 /, won;
Pasadena 100 Q<eyesl, to l, second;
Pink Star. 80 (Godstein), 10 to !, third.
Time 1:46 10.
Fifth race. seven acknowledgements
100 Garner, 10 to %, won FoXmede, 105
u.loyd, s to /, second; Nutwood. 102
(Pickens) $50 to !. third. Time. 1:27 %.
Sixth race, one and one-eighth miles
Grenade 1o6 Garner, TO ), won; Bel
Indian, 10 (NicoD, To l. second: EVie
Green, 100 CLloyd, TO >, third Time,
l:J4 80.
Seventh race. six furlongs selling-Re-
ticent, 115 (GauseD, to 1, won; Planute,
1Ol OHogg), to l, second Tom Mankins,
I ia 1 Time ~
Entries for Today.
First race. mile selling enpecled. los;
Lady Fonse, 100; Hand Bag, Sonata, Dis
cernment, Begonia, Floss s., Ferroniere,
Stella Echburg. 10; AntimonY. Iole, Je-
hane, Orient, III; Mazonia, 20; Lemon
Girl, 129.
Second race, five furlongs. purse-Cath-
crime H., Grace George, soprano, Sally
Preston, Duchess of Montebo1lo, Royal
River Our Anna, Cora Price, Golden
Wave. Master, Mimic's Daughter. Alanie,
Dorothy NJ. imposition, Entrada, III.
Third race, three and one-half furlongs,
purse-Cora Dusant. Poem 100; Hamlet,
Headline, Bayou Lark, Briteson, 1893; Prin-
cess Sue. Black Mary, 107 Iiephen, Ores
ham. Whsllbroom, 1l5.
Fourth race. six furongs, handicap
Winston 81; Judge Post, 80; Ohiycsa, 90;
Sir Toddington, 100; Belle Stromc, 100;
COlloquN, los
Fifth race. seven furlongs. purse-Lady
Maia. Lucy Marie 90: Spion. King Brush,
gS; Pappahannock. Tom Dolan Western.
Narelle Alonhy, Royal Breeze, 10l; Polly
Prim, 1O7 John l.. lnglis, 1l2; The Eng
lishman 115.
Sixth race. mile. selling-orline, 1O3,
Harry Stephens. Belle th5 Cat. Lacache,
1cD; Horse Radish Goldway, Roseboro.
Kara. 107 Sylvan Belle, 109; Telegrapher,
Gamester Monterey 40; Huntington,
Lac. Crawford. Layson, III.
Seventh race five and one-half fur
longs, selling Rockingham, SO; D'Oro.
96: Bertmont. 81; Posing, 80; Baleshed,
100; Guy Mannerng, 10l; Fancy Dless,
104; Orderly. los; Akbar, Hustled. 106; Miss
Leeds Wild Irshman. los.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Topeka Not for Western League.

Chicago. March THE Western Asso-
catol of Baseball clubs met at Kansas
City today and rejected by vote of /
to l, proposition for the Western league
to take over the club at Topeka, kas.
This action according to President o Neil
of the Western league is violation of
the agreement with the National associa-
ton made at Buffalo with Secretary Far
rel as the representative of the National
association. The purchase price is said to
be $4,000 and sent to President Shive-
ly of the Western association week
nccn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
GEORGIA immigration Plans.

New York, March &c. +. Conklin. the
champion In 1905, defeated DR.. l.. l.. Mial
of New York at the Liederkranz ciup
this afternoon in the tournament Tor a.
billiard championship The Chicago eX-
merit ran the necessary 800 points In the
twenty-sixth inning which gave him an
average of a fraction under IL HIS op-
ponent succeeded in running only III The
Chicagoan assumed the lead at the out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Dynamite Saves Burning Town.

Delhi. La. March Five of the prin-
cipal buildings of Delhi were burned to
the ground and three others We're COM
pletely demolished with dynamite during
a fire before daylight today. The dyna-
mite was used to save the entire town
from destruction. Among the buildings
destroyed by fire were the Masons hotel
and the postoffice. The Western Union
telegraph building was among those DAM
aged. The loss will be about $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
A Political Puzzle.

From Harpers Weekly.
Newton discovered why the apple fell
down. did he not?'
HE did.
We'll. then, it remains for some equal
" brilliant mind to discover why II
is that plumbs fall to those higher up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08

Chicago, March AT least one phase
of the robbery of $4,000 from the sub
treasury is scheduled to reach a crisis
today after the conclusion OF the trial of
Assistant Teller George w. Fitzgerald be-
fore Judge Newcomer on the charge of
assault on Harry Friend, a newspaper
reporter. Mr.. Fitzgerald exI->the trial
to be completed by this afternoon, and
he said he would go then to the sub
treasury without delay and report for
duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Search for $5o,o00 Diamonds.

New York, March Central office de-
tectives and representatives of private
agencies are making a thorough canvass
among pawnbrokers and bearers In pre-
cious stones throughout the city in
search of diamonds worth $4,000, which
were stolen several days ago from the
J. J. Sweeny Jowelry company of Hous-
ton, Tex. A reward of $4,000 has been
offered for the return of the jewels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Woman in Joke Shoots Brother.

Beaumont Tex. March 1-Saying in
joking manner, Tn throw this cup at
YOU; no, I'll shoot YOU Mrs. Gus Gel
leclx raised a rifle and pulled the trig
ger of the supposed empty weapon and
the loaded gun discharged its contents
into the neck and head of her 15-year-old
brother, Henry r. Sherman, inf1icting
wounds from which he died this after
noon. The boy resided about five miles
north of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Iron Committee Adiourns.

The southern iron committee which was
In session in Birmingham n couple of
days has adjourned. All the iron rates
were adjusted and equalzcd This is the
first meeting of the kind in many wears,
and some of the rates had gotten out of
alignment as a result.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
NEGRO Murderer Captured.

Policemen Gates and Larue made an
important arres. in "Buzzard Roost'' last
niSAt. Tom Johnson was captured and the
policemen are su, he is guilty of muir
der in Amory, Miss. The negro admits
having come here from that place re-
Gently, but denies having killed any one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Iumbermen's Association.

Washington. March THE fifteenth
annual convention of the National Lum-
bermens association was concluded to-
night with banquet. During the final
business session Clifford Pfnchot chief
forester spoke on the governments fores-
try policy and was warmly received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
More Gamblers Arrested.

-Four colored gamblers were added to
Policemen Donaldson and Stokes. All of
the gambling cases on Judge Feagin' s
docket have been postponed until Sat
urday, when they will probably take up
me- of the daV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Baseball Teams Reach San Antonio

San Antonio, Tex, March the Cnica-
go Americans and st. Louis National
league baseball teams arrived here today.
The former missed train connections and
will lie over here until tomorrow when
they will proceed to Mexico. The st.
Louis team will train here for month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
500 Reward Offered.

Atlanta. March Especial -Governor
Terrell today offered reward of 500
for the arrest of John Martin. negro,
who shot and killed his wife. Jessie Mar
tin. in Fulton county on February %
last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Happy swettenham Has Gone.

Kingston. Jamaica, March THE news
of the resignation of Governor Swetten-
ham has been received here with salts
faction. His unpopularity has greatly IN
creased since the Davis incident.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
viii Go Abroad.

Washington, March 1.-tSpecial. )-Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Underwood left this
afternoon for New York. They expect to
sail Saturday on the North German Lloyd
line for a several weeks tour abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Press Club Meets.

The Press club met yesterday in the
city hall and after general discussion,
adjourned until next Thursday, when
plans for the press banquet will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08

Guy Thompson. The timers will be A. w.
Brown and j. S. Councilman. Assistant
Physical Director Evans Henning is in
charge.
Everyone is expected to turn out for
the race, and the streets will probably
be crowded. The sport will be great and
from all appearances the winner will not
be in the lead many steps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
WARD WRITES HIGDON.
Thanks Sheriff for Offers to Cooperate
With City Officers.

Among the letters which Mayor Ward
wrote on his return to the city was a
reply TO that of Sheriff Higdon, in which
the colonel offered the use of his depu-
ties and bloodhounds to the city during
the coming years of his office.
Mayor Ward also thanked him for his
congratulations on the result of the re-
cent primary, and offered his services in
return He was glad that the deputies
and police could act in harmony in the
enforcement of the law.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02
Indian keeps His PIedae.

Indian devotion to a pledge is not
a myth; it survives to this day At
the May term of the court at Vinita
Charles Boiling pleaded guilty before
Judge Parker at Sallisaw. He was
sentenced to 60 days in the federal
Jail and to pay fine of S25, says the
Kansas City Journal
He asked to be permitted to stay
out of Jail and make a crop in order
to provide for his family, and Judge
Parker granted the request, releasing
Boiling, who is a Cherokee, on prom
Use to appear at Vinita on December
! to begin his sentence. No bond of
any kind was required.
Boiling was waiting at the court
house one morning recently when the
doors were opened, and is now in jail
serving his sentence. He says his
crop is gathered and his family is
provided for during the winter.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02
HOW Moose
I Is Easy to Cret r
in G, zee.

1t is a very easy matter. reIu...-
little skill bat silence, to glide alonG
n the twilight or moonlight, keeping
re canoe in the shadow of bordering
trees, until, when rounding the point,
he great anonymous bulk of a moose
looms large in the middle distance.
If old at the game, it is no trick to
steal forward each time his head goes
Inder water in search of the tender
roots, until within easy range, says a
writer in Recreation. Thus l have ad
vanced until forced to stop for safety's
sake, for a bull moose is not an animal
to be trif1ed with. l know of two fell
lows who, only last fall, paid for their
curiosity with a narrow escape. It
was before the season opened. They
were out at dusk in their canoe, float
ing along some yards from shore, and
on rounding a point saw a moose a
short distance ahead. They were I'M
armed, but felt no fear, for they eX-
pected every second that the beast
would turn and make off into the
woods. Nearer and nearer they glided
until with the rush of an avalanche
he was upon them. There was moth
ing for it but to dive into the water
and swim, which they did, reaching
safety on the opposite bank. After
smashing the frail canoe into pieces,
the moose calmly went ashore and
disappeared in the woods.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02
ALL FOR WANT OF HATPIN.
Disagreeabe Experience to Two in
Sacred Edifice.

The woman who had just purchased
a transformation" had a rather dis
agreeable experience the first time
she wore it to church. Happening to
bow too low at one point of the serv-
ice. her hat slid off, carrying her wig
with it and exposing the little wlsp of
hair which was all that was left of
her natural crown of glory and which
was screwed up in most unbecOming
fashion. A relative, kneeling beside
her, made a dive for the chapeau and
succeeded in Receiving and replacing
it before its loss had been noticed
But the transformation" had disap-
peared. After awhile a man in the
pew in front reached for his handker-
chief, which he had placed inside his
hat on a hassock. His hand became
entangled in something which appar-
emily moved 1t was the transforms
tion," but he thought only of mice,
and gave vent to his surprise and dis
comfiture in some unmelodious sounds
that greatly scandalized the congre-
cation.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02
Women in Parliament.

Protests by women in parliament
we're not unknown during the Middle
Ages. Stow tells us approvingly of "a
crew of stout DANES" who had the
courage in 1923 Ito checke a great
duke in open parliament" There was
one mistris Stokes" he preclude,
with divers other stout women of
London, of good reckoning, we'll ap-
parrelled. came openly to the upper
parliament and delivered letters to the
duke of Gloucester, and to the arch
bishoppes and to other lOrdes there
present, containing matter of rebuke
and sharp apprehension of the duke
Of Gloucester" on account of his treat
ment of his wife Jaqueline. But what
good successe their labours tooke, my
Author reporteth not"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02

Il depositors, and began to do so with
many twistings of her face and pauses
lfter the painful completion of each
letter.
Suddenly she stopped, and after a
period Of dismayed reflection looked
appealingly at the benevolent young
man on the other side of the broad
writing shelf.
q hat Katrina DONE" she said,
pointing to her work with the pen
but my secont name, don't p'lieve l
can write him. 1 don't peen marriet
to dis man long alretty-only long as
yesterday" youths Companion.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02
Pointed Query.

The late Thomas Flatley of Bos-
ton, the we'll known Irish lawyer and
wit, was acting for the defense in a
divorce case, and during the cross-ex-
animation of the plaintiff asked the
following questions:
You wish to divorce this woman
because she drinks?"
Yes, sir
DO you drink YOURSELF"
That's my business" said the wit
ness, angrily.
Whereupon the lawyer. with face
unmoved, asked one more question::
Have you any other business?"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02
HeaVenWard!

The late Rev. R. R. Howard, of
Newton, Mass, a good old preacher of
the Methodist persuasion, officiated
one day at funeral at Auburndale,
and at the close had word of inquiry
and advice, as is the local custom,
with many of those present.
Among others he approached lady
a stranger to him, who was visiting
in the neighborhood, and, after shak-
ing hands, asked her if she was on
the way to heaven.
Yes" she promptly answered, and
if you come that way I should be
pleased to have you call
The good old man, Mortified at such
seeming levity, turned away. without
reply, when a friend, sitting near, re-
monstrated with Mrs. -. who, still
more Mortified at her mistake, said
she understood him to ask if she was
on her way to Hudson, where she
lived.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02

A bank official, who has many anus
ing stories at his tongues end, tells of
2 stolid German woman who went into
the bank one morning to deposit a fat
roll of bills, and open an account.
She was asked to sign her name in
the book reserved for the signatures
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02
1t Would Depend.

What would you say he asked, eff
[ were to propose trial marriage to
you?"
Well" she replied, "a good deal
would depend on the amount of ali
mony you were willing to settle on me
at the end of the term"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02
Why, What Did He Go For!

Bobby, did you have a good time
Mt the party?"
Yes, mother"
why didn't you stay until it was
over?"
What was the use, mother? 1
couldn't eat any more. STRAY Stories
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-07-02
Truth Will Out.

Burke-Yes, Kirke and l had a ter
Ible quarrel. He called me liar and
{ called him another. and
Turke-That's funny; it's the first
line | ever knew either of you to tel.
the truth.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-08

Thursday evening at the courthouse.
AS soon as possible officers will be
Installed and assigned the work
which is already being shaped up for
the organization.
Under the subscription plan shares
were placed at SIS each half to he
paid down and the remainder to be
paid in monthly installment for one
year Many firms and corporations
have taken more than one share OF
the stock but the majority of the
shares is held by separate individuals.
The campaign for new members has
not by any means stopped but no
more members will be solicited until
the club gets into permanent organiza
ton. The first payments on stock
will bring $4,000 into the treasury
which will be Immediately available
for projects before the city.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-08
Fine Panhandle steers.

A carload of steers from J. V Far
we'll OF the Capitol syndicate OF the
Texas Panhandle attracted consider
able attention at the Denver yards
recently They we're long yearllnss
divided between grade Herefords and
Angus, and we're sold by the Ameri-
can Loan g. Livestock Co. to the
Western Packing company These
steers were fed as an experiment 'by
the KIT company TO show what can
be done in the Panhandle with kafflr
corn and milo maize, These steers
went into the feed lots December IS.
The Herefords than weighed 500
pounds ndstheFAhsds sos pounds
average. They were fed kaffir corn
ana milo maize With about 200
podadsi6f cotton s&ed cake per steer.
fhe a5dlR Or the steers sold at 6
cents bdt there we're tSb choice ones.
an Angus steer named Farvell,
Weighing i,fso pounds which sold
at $40; a Hereford steer named
Walter, and Weighing 100 pounds
brought $500. one Hereford culled
from the bunch brought $3.50 and
the same price was paid for two An
gus culls, the rest bringing SO. The
average weights were around 1000
pounds. The steers will be slaugh-
tered at the Western Packing com
pany and a careful test made OF the
killing qualities--stockman Journal.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-08

more than one-half OF the total for
ested area The management Of The
fSrests by tho Japanese government
has proved very successful In 1901
the total receipts were ti,0s5,OOo,
and tho net income S57O,OOO0. in
the decade ending ioQl,iJapsn's ex-
ports amounted TO s25.oOo,Ooo, The
first school Of forestry in Japan was
established In this sopptry. The is-
land nation now .haS tlSty-two inatI-
tutions in which theAeieqce and prac'
tice Of forestry aretFught The gov
eminent forests are under-the super
vision Of a neutrality-suspicious. which
Is a part Of the department Of agri-
culture the plan 81 organization be-
ing similar to that in this country
Norwegian Children Plant Trees,
In Norway the forestry adminIstra-
ton is now part Of the department OF
agriculture, having a director, four
inspectors, twenty-five managers, two
assistants, ten planters, and $50 over
seers and rangers as the working
staff. Forest, planting has attracted
much attention IN recent years, There
we're 6,SOO,O00 nces planted and 7tS
pounds of seed sown In 1905, OF
which 1,iSIiOO trees we're planted
and i76 pounds Of seed sown ny
school children and other young peo-
pie. Forest planting Is gradually be-
ing introduced as a subject Of study
in the public schools Especially on
the west coast the school children
have taken much interest In the mat
tor. In single parish 100000 trees
have been planted by them during
the last three or four years,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-08
NATIONAL
FORESTRY
How Other Nations Are Caring
for Their Trees and Pro-
NdIng Future Timber
Supply
Special to Daily Panhandle.


Washington, d, c., Aug. 6,-rhe
United states ambassador to Japan
has forwarded 10 the state depart
ment details OF the cooperative
agreement between the Japanese and
Korean governments, outlining aplan
for the use OF tho forests In tho
Yalu and Tumen valleys. The plan
Is similar In many ways 10 the meth
DDS Of the United States In develop
ing the national forests Of this coun-
try. under the administration OF the
forest service The decision Of the
Japanese government to apply meth
DDS OF forestry 10 the use OF the
forests OF Korea IL sven especial at
tentlon, because II Is said that the
matter OF large timber concession
by Russia to corporation was one
OF the udlterior causes OF the decla-
ration Of war between the two coun-
tries. Before Korea came under the
rule OF Japan. its tlnfber resources
we're being rapidly depleted by waste
full numbering. and the country bade
fair TO become as badly defotested
in the course OF time as China and
Turkey
Beginning Forestry In Korea.
Japans plan for the management
OF the timber lands OF Korea Is to
establish in the next five or six years
nine model forests in the neishbor-
hood OF the cities OF Seoul Plngyang
and Taiku. Tho capital for this en-
terprIse for the development OF for
eat areas will be encouraged, and a
Korean school OF agriculture and for
estry, to furnish the necessary train
ed experts for the management Of
these national forests, has already
been established.
rhe practise or forestry is a new
thing in Korea and Il Is said that It's
introduction will bring many bene.
ITS 70 its people. The country has
excellent forests, but the excessive
numbering operations OF the last few
years, IL carried on, would soon lay
hare vast areas Of land.
Japs Have Government Control.
The forests Of Japan have been
managed by the imperial government
FOR many years, The national forests
OF that country cover an area OF
about SO,oOo,OOO Access, or slightly