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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-13
TWENTY-sIx INDICTMENTS.
Judge Cochran After Lessons of Prop
erty for Immoral Purposes.

Meridian Miss, January y. Especial ,
The grand jury returned batch of TWEEN
ty-sx indictments today, but the names
of the defendants have not been made
public, only two having so far been ar
rested
On account of the secrecy that is being
maintained and the known Investigations
that being made by the jury, there
Is considerable suppressed excitement
evidenced because of the belief that every
agent for liquor houses in the city has
been indicted Judge Cochran, announced
just before adjournment that Monday
morning he would again charge the grand
jury, making the third charge to tho
body, using as his text the alleged wilful
renting of real estate for immoral pur-
poses.
1t Is claimed that several prominent
citizens own the property that Is or, has
been occupied by women of questionable
reputation, and Judge Cochran has inti-
mated that he will urge indictments In
every case.
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have caused the management to have
voluntarily handed him his release While
his efforts have always been appreciated,
1t is true that Smith has been paid for
his services. The management owes him
nothing but good will and admiration,
and it would have been folly to have
granted him his release.
Smith seemed much disappointed at
the result of the interview lie minated
that his business might prevent him re-
turning to Birmingham.
The management would prefer that
Smith remain away on his own accord to
giving him his release The manage
ment could not help it if Smith remained
away on his own accord. But IL he was
granted his release the stockholders and
the fans would have a right to raise a
hue and cry
Jackson has tempered with a Birming
ham player, endeaVored to employ him,
made him propositions that would tend
to dissatsfy him. This was done without
consulting the local management That
act was in violation of the national agree
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L BE HEARD IN
8 RECITAL TUESDAY
Edgar l.. Brown, the Well Known
Singer, Will Render Very Fine
Programme.

When Edgar L. Brown, vocalist of
exceptional talent, gave recital at the
Christian church about year ago, he
attracted a large and appreciative au-
dience and he will doubtless draw even
a larger next Tuesday night, when he
will render a very fine programme Mr.
Brown was warmly received on the for
mer occasion and since then he has been
studying assiduously under the famous
tenor, Van YORK of New York. Those who
have heard him recently say his voice is
richer and his vocalization more artist
like. Mr.. Brown is sojourning in Hart
ford, Conn, where he has an excellent
choir position and where Van YORK goes
every week to teach. Since he was last
in Birmingham the young singer filled
with distinction the role of soloist at a
brilliant oratorio performance in Hart
ford.
Tuesday nights programme follows:
Caro- Milo Ben'-Giordani.
my Sweet Repose'-Schubert.
Death and the Maiden Schubert.
Even Bravest Heart FausD -Gou-
nod.
Had Horse" (old Hungarian)-Ho
bay.
Song of the Sword" From Tofana)-
C. Leighter.
Aria-"It Is Enough" (Elijah)-Men-
delssohn.
Aria-"Honor and Arms" (Samson)-
Handel.
"A Lover Damascus" -Finden.i
Far Across the Desert Sands
Where the ALBANIA Flows
How Many a Lonely Caravan
IF in the Great Barzaars'
''Allah be With Us"
Aus Meinen Grossen Schmerquen"-
Franz.
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes"
old English.
Gypsy John"-Clay.
Toreador's Song (Carmen)-Bizet.
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ment of baseball clubs. Jackson and Bir-
mingham are parties to that agreement.
Under these facts it would seem that
Jackson has committed an offense for
which there is a stipulated fine and
punishment.
Montgomery last July was fined by the
league for tampering with Shortstop Hol-
ley, then with the New Orleans club.
President Baugh will immediately notify
Kavanaugh of the attention paid Smith
by Jackson, and will be ready to claim
damages If any serious result occurs He
will also notify Secretary Farrell.
Because Jackson is small and does not
claim to be a star in the baseball firm
ament is no excuse. The little fellow can
commit errors as grieyous as the big and
should be spanked just as merrly.
1t would be wise thing for the Jack
son management to write letter of
apology to Birmingham, and agree to be
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Purse snatched From Her Hand.

An unknown white man snatched the
purse of Miss Mary Jones, I2O North
Twenty-first street, yesterday afternoon
just at dusk The young lady was near
her home when the man grabbed her
purse, and twisting 1t from her hand,
made off down an alley. At that time
the young lady was unable to say
whether the thief was white or colored.
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ment of the work at LaGuna. and of all
future attempts to utilize the valuable
public domain in this part of the eoun-
try"
After the message had been read 1t was
referred to the committee on foreign re-
lations on motion of Senator Perkins of
California.
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"a vDnptJ
the meeting of the City Council here. The
local committee consists of Mayor Ward,
City Attorney E. D. Smith, Assistant City
Attorney ]. c. Smith, Aldermen Cooper
and Fsulghum. rs
Committees representing Mobile, Mont
gomery and Selma will attend the meet
ing, and the bill embracing the needs of
the four cities concerned will be presented
by the body.
Officer Tully, making the Investigation,
however, learned from people in the al
ley, who saw the man running, that he
was white. The purse contained little
money.
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FILMS

Are you interested in the
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If you are already in the
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All our goods are new and up
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PERSONAL.

Earnest Looney. treasurer of the Bijou
theatre, is confined to his home by i'll
ness.
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| otherwise the condition may become so
| extreme as to be impraeticable Of REM
edy, The history of past attempts to close
the break in the river bank has shown
| that each time through delay the work
has cost double or treble what It would
have cost had prompt action been taken.
1t is probable now that while an expendl-
ture of 100000 the river can be restored
to its former channel, and there indefin-
itely confined, but II action is not taken
| Immediately several times this sum may
be required TO restore 1t, and possibly it
cannot be restored unless enormous sums
are expended.
AT the present moment there appears
to be only one agency equal to the task
of controlling the river, namely, the
Southern Pacific company with its trans
| portation facilities; its equipment and
control of the California Development
company and subsidiary companies. 1t is
only the fact that the officers of the
Southern Pacific company acting also as
for the Gala mia Development company,
have been abA' to apply all its resources
ior transportation, motive power and the
operation o. The road that has made it
possible to control the situation to the
extent which they have already done. The
southern Pacific company is now reported
70 be working strenuously to fill the
break The work will be more or less of
temporary character. Further construc-
ton is Necessary, and all temporary work
must be replaced by permanent struc-
lures 1t is estimated that for this addi-
tlonal work 100000 should be available.
The question as to what sum If any
should be paid to the Southern Pacific
company for work done since the break
of November 4, 1906 is one for future con-
sideration, for work done prior to that
cate no claim can be admitted.
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hands off the Smith proposition. Some
damage has already been done, and more
serious results might occur.
During the last week. several of the
old players have been heard from.
Harry Matthews through an Atlanta
paper does not relish the idea of going
to the coast. 1t is probable that Mat
thews would prefer to play with New
Orleans, especially as Charlie Frank
seems anxious to enlist him.
Lou Walters writes Manager Vaughn
that he will drift south in February and
remain until the close of the season. The
Barons are peculiarly fortunate in having
Lou for another season. He Is one of the
cal valuable intielders of the league.
Garvn write that he expects to 90
wonders next season, and that he will
hit considerably harder than .19l. He
will arrive in Birmingham some days be-
fore the beginning of the season, and will
coach Howard college.
Irwin Wilhelm is expected 10 arrive
early next month. The entire Ohio dele
cation will come early. Ginger Clark,
Wilhelm, Billiard and Alcoek all hail
from that state.
1t was rumored yesterday that Dale
Gear had been given his release. This
was denied at headquarters. 1t is true,
however, that Gear is not expected to re-
turn to Birmingham. His failure to re-
turn viii be big loss
Birmingham wrestling enthusiasts are
looking forward to the match between
Burns and Parr next Saturday with a
great deal of interest
1t is unquestionably true that this
match will be one of the greatest ever
witnessed in Birmingham, and while the
odds favor the Farmer to win. it is a
oinch that he will have his hands full
in handling the agile Englishman.
Both men have defeated Westergaard,
the champion of Sweden, and it is true
that Parr had an easier task than did the
Farmer There are many admirers of
the Farmer however, who believe that
he has tricks which have never been
used here as yet.
Anent new bail park, the management
took a step yesterday. The probabilities
played at West End. The agent of the
Tennessee company was interviewed yes
terday and he did not hold out better
inducements than last year. 1t is hardly
probable that lease for more than sixty
days can be obtained. In case even this
lease cannot be got, the management will
seek other grounds, most probably those
of the State Fair association.
Much interest is prevalent in the
basketball sane that will be played next
Monday night between Tulane and the
Birmingham Athletic club. The odds
favor Birmingham to win.
The Louisiana boys are strong and ag-
gressive, however and great contest is
promised.
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One Practicable Course

But one practicable course is now open
for consideration.
The Southern Pacific company must
continue its work to close the break and
restore the river to its proper channel.
The United States can then take charge,
making the protective works permanent
and providing for their maintenance
1t is not believed that a free gift of
this money should be made by its invest
ment, the stability of property of great
Value will be secure and the increase in
land values throughout the Imperial val
ley will be sufficiently to justify the pro-
vision that this money should be returned
to the government
The reclamation service should be au-
thorized to take steps at once for the
construction of an irrigation under the
terms of the reclamation act for the lands
in the Imperial valley and In the lower
Colorado river valley The service should
be in position to proceed actively with
the organization of the project and the
construction of the work as soon as the
condition in regard to the protection of
the valley against overflow will Justify
expenditures for this purpose
To accomplish this the United States
should acquire the rights of the Califor-
mia Development company ana Its sub
sdiary corporations in the United States
and Mexico upon such reasonable terms
as shall protect the interests of the gov
eminent and of the water users The
United States should obtain by convention
with Mexico. the right to carry water
through that country upon reasonable con-
ditions
Most of the land in the Imperial val
ley has been entered under the terms OF
the desert land act or the homestead
laws, and title has not passed out of the
United States.
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Grasp the Opportunity today.
Tomorrow may be too late to
get what you want in size and
style. Be wise and buy for fu-
ture needs.
VARLEY & BAUMAN.
1924 LIST Ave.
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Specific Appropriations.

ut will be necessary for Congress to
make specific appropriations for this
work if it decides to undertake 1t.
The interests of the government in
this matter are so great in the protection
of its own property, particularly of the
public lands, that Congress is justified in
tang prompt and effective measures to-
ward the relief of the present situation.
No steps, however, should be taken ex-
eept with a broad comprehension of the
magnitude of the work and with the be-
lief that within the next ten years the
works and delevopment will be carried
out to their full proportions.
"The Imperial valley will never have a
safe and adequate supply of water until
the main canal extends from the LaGuna
dam. At each end this Gam is connected
with rock bluffs and provides a perma-
nent heading founded on rock for the di-
version of the water. Any works built
below this point would not be safe from
destruction by floods, and cannot be de-
pended upon for a permanent and reli-
able supply of water to the valley
IF Congress did not give authority and
make adequate provision to take up this
work in the way suggested, it must be
inferred that 1t acquiesees in the abandon
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WORK FOR BILL.

Larger Cities of State Are seekinn
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hands off the Smith proposition. Some
damage has already been done, and more
serious results might occur.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-19
Il SPORTS
SIT
PAT GLEASON HAS GOOD IDEA

Pat Gleason has some good ideas as
to how to pick an All-HaWaii Dasepaii
team to represent the Islands IN case
that "Mique" Fisher brings his Coast
League team here.
If Gleason's ideas were followed each
team would have chance to be rep
resented and there would be no par
tisan feeling, and the best players
could be had for the team
Following is the solution OF the oil
fculty:
|. Let the captains of the various
League teams together with one out
slider get together for the purpose Oh
forming a committee to pick squad
of ball players.
2. The purpose of this committee
is to pick four of the best players from
each team and one to be chosen at
large. With Barney Joy this would
make eighteen players available 1or
picked team.
3. Let the eighteen players elect a
captain. 1t shall be the captains duty
to select the regular team after series
of games mad been played between inc
eighteen players to determine whc
were the best candidates.
PAT GLEASON.
| II will be seen that Gleason's meth
cd would be very wise one and woulo
do away with the idea that any players
had been sighted Each team Woult
then have chance to get representa-
tives o ntne All-Hawaii team.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-19

A Blind FAN

BROOKLYN has a baseball fan who Is
totally blind, who is regular aI
Washington Park, a loyal and lusty
rooter for the home team, and none SO
thoroughly enjoys the great natlohai
came. To sit near Arthur p. Pollock,
from Carleton avenue, during game
and to hear his interesting comment
on the plays and players, one could
hardly believe that he had never seen
a baseball diamond.
He lost his sight when only years
of age but has always enjoyed robust
health.
When business permits nothing
pleases the 'fBlind FAM as his friends
call Pollock, so much as to get out
on the grass at Prospect or Fort
Greene Park and "bat out few flies,
This he does by dropping the ball from
1.-THE left hand and swatting 1t as II
falls with the bat held in one or Doth
hands, and such is his marvellous Judg-
ment that he seldom misses Landing
on the horsehide. He knows the rec
ord in batting and tlelding average OF
nearly every player in the big leagues
land can remember the batting order OF
each team.
Pollock usually sits in the stand as
near first base as possible, as he llkep
Ito keep the run of the play from COM
,ments by the officials or those about
him. BY the acute and remarkable
nearing instinct of the blind he can
Igenerally distinguish between fouls
and bingles, and his own running fire
of comments, such as well, did you
ever see anything like that?' or NOW
come on, you Lumley! Swat 1t over
the fence" and We'll show those
Quakers a thing or two" keeps those
about him convulsed with laughter, III
/ which he always joins, for no fan APP
!, plauds longer or heartier than Pol
lock.
During the first game recently, when
|, rain seemed to threaten, some one
+ said, 81 don't think they will play the
second game to which Pollock re-
, piled, "Wcll. what's the odds? we
/ nave seen one good one, anyway. =
: Eastern Exchange.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-19
RUN AROUND THE ISLAND

There was meeting of the commit
tee in charge of the runs and races Oh
the Honolulu Auto Club held last even
ing and at the same it was decided to
give each of the contestants who came
home with perfect score ON the l5tn
silver plate in the form of a shield
On this slate will be engraved the foi-
lowing "A G. H., Haleiwa Run, July
18th, 1907, Perfect Score and then
follows the name of the contestant
This will do away with another con-
|test under the same conditions ana
those who were successful in having
perfect scores will have the above
plates attached to their machines.
The proposition of the race for the
Won Hamm- Young cup was brought w
and rules governing the contest were
gone into. The race will be around
Oahu and the minimum time allowed
Will he 6 hours and the maximum Will
he 8 hours. Cars will be allowed to
strip for the contest but they must MI
their seating capacity with passengers
rhe rules governing this contest VII
be stiff ones and very interesting. II
will bring out many more qualities
than the endurance run to HaleiWa.
/ After this run it is planned to haV'
an exhibition race at the race track a
Kapiolani Park. The club intends tt
keep moving and they are having M
trouble finding many entries for TIT
J coming matches.
. = =
J Clark Grifiths of the New Yorl
American team claims that there l.
no such thing as a good loser. h
claims that the only difference between
hard losers" is that one squeal
narder than the other.
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1t is claimed that Ed Desha Wi
pitch tomorrow.
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Additional Sporting News on Page y
PLAYING FOR FIRST PLACE

A glance at the standing OF the
teams will show that the fight for the
second series lies between the SAINTS.
Rams and Diamonds. The Puns are
out of the race entirely. one game
lost or won will make big difference
in the League race.
The first game Saturday will be DC
tween the Kams and Diamonds ana IL
IS sure to be the real article as both
of these teams have a fine chance lor
first honors. Should the Rams win IL
would give them 800 and place them
lie with the Diamonds and in case the
Saints lost to the Puns the three hlsh
teams would all be even with .ooo'
What fight would then be ON.
The teams are all very evenly
matched this season and it is extreme
" hard to pick the winners, Natural
" the Saints and Diamonds are raw
critics in tomorrow's games as they are
heading the League. The Saints are
having a little hard luck with their
team and it is hard for them to get to-
gether.
The Diamond Head lads are WORK
ing hard and deserve to win, and IL
practice can do it they will have
fine chance.
The games tomorrow are scheduled
as follows: ~
2 D. m.-Kams VS.. Diamonds. Bat,
teries: Jones and Reuter-, Davis anc
Leslie.
2.15 y m.-Puns VS.. Saints. Bat
teries: McCorriston and Deslia
Soares and Bushnell.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-19
SHOOT BEGINS

The shoot for the Regimental medal
offered by the National Rifle Assocla-
ton started yesterday at the Kakaako
range. Shooting was made dlfncult
by the heavy wind that was blowing.
Last year Captain Johnson won the
medal and according to the rules OF
the competition he is barred from
shooting this year.
Following are the conditions OF the
contest as issued by Col. Sam Johnson;
Honolulu, r. H., July 10th, 1907.
General Order No. Z.
The following information Is pup
lished for the benefit of the First In
lantry, National Guard of Hawaii:
/. The First Infantry, Natlona
Guard of Hawaii is an affiliated menl'
her of the National Rifle Association
of America
2. The National Rifle Association
presents a Member Match medal tC
the First Infantry, N. G. H., to b'
competed for by its members.
3. Conditions are: Two sighting
shots and the first" five shots fol
record at 200, 800 and 500 yards, vii
he counted for the N. R. A. medal. Ih'
man making the highest total undel
these conditions will be declared win
ner.
a. Members of the First Infantry
IN. G. H., who have not previously Wol
Members Match Medal are eligible
to compete for the medal presented b!
the N. r. A. on the days set for TIT
Territorial Rifle Competition.
BY order of Colonel Johnson.
THOS. P. CUMMINS,
Capt. & Adjt LIST Inf, N. G. ii.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-19
SPORTING GOSSIP

The Yacht race for the Buckley cup
has been postponed unit! August Atm
Il It y
The Won Hamm- Young cup is no"
attracting the interest OF auto owners
The cup has been placed for an endur'
ance run around the ISLANDS.
Il 4 u
There are but four more games 10
be played in the big league. After
that the visit of the Coast League team
will attract the attention OF the rams
:. :. :;
In picking an All-Hawaii team 1t
would be we'll to keep the players as
near their regular positions as pos
sible Breaking players into new po'
sitions takes time.
:: 8: (:
Bowlers are taking notice of the
prizes offered at the alleys on Tues
days and Fridays.
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1t is nearly time that Squires was
passing through Honolulu on his re-
turn to Australia.
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Jimmy Williams is still suffering
from bad ankle.
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| There has been nothing done about
! the Haleiwa Endurance cup. -Four
machines were tied for it and it is now
up to them to run it off.
q 81
! DR.. Sinclair is awaiting the arrival
of a new Maxwell.
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| There will be a League meeting to-
day to select a new scorer to take TIT
place of Cutting.
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Tennis players are preparing Tor TN
big Inter-Island Tourney that Will b
held next month.
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1t is about time that the White
League was getting busy.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-19
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Following are the results Of the last
gun club shoot held at the kakaako
trops:
X. B. Porter, 10 out of 20.
d. l.. Austin, Is out OF 70.
Irwin Spalding, II out OF ~.
w. E. Wall, IS out OF 70.
]. A. Robb, IS out OF 81.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-19
"Royal''.
Furniture
At Auction
ON TUESDAY, JULY 23rd,

AT IU . ILOON m WI,
At nv salesroom, No. SAT Kaahuma-
nu ST., | will sell at Public Auction
the following articles of furniture
formerly in use at the Royal Palace
during the reign of the late King
Kalakaua:-
Large Dresser.
1 Mirror Front Wardrobe, orna-
lnented with crowns.
These are the last pieces OF Royal
furniture to be sold. Articles are
now on view at my salesroom.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-19

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Co., Ltd, Young building, you can Sc
cure samples OF the famous Kee I4ox
non-grease carbon paper which with
out exception is the finest paper made.
1t makes clear cut, indelible copy.