davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
MUTNY ON CRUISER
OFFICERS AND MEN WANT MORE
 SHORE LEAVE.
United states Cruiser Raleigh is New at Honolulu and Coaling
 is Dclayed--No Report
 fs Made.

Honolulu. Aug. 2fs--The officers and men of the United States cruiser Ral- eigh complain of having no shore leave for the past two months. As e result there has almost been a mutiny on board and the coaling of the cruis- CT has been delayed.
 No advices have been received at the navy department concerning the re- port of threatened mutinv on board the cruiser Raleigh, now stationed at Honolulu. 1t Is stated here that a difficulty concerning shore leave or any interference with the coaling of the vessel would be settled by the com mander unless the trouble reached such proportions as to make consulta- ton with the navy department offi- cials absolutely necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
MOtormen on stnlIse.

Henderson, Ky. Aug. 27.-The Hem derson traction system Was complete lv tied up today by a strike of eight cen motormen who claim that the new superintendent tried to lengthen the work day from nine to twelve hours. All cars were run into the barn. pow CT was shut off and the fires in the boilers were extinguished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
aRAFrLns, Is SENTENCED.
Prominent Physician Is sent Up For Various Burglaries.

westchester, Pa.. August 27.-Judge Butler today sentenced Dr. Benjamin HoIbrook, who was convicted of rob ping school houses and railway sta- lions to i've years Imprisonment,
 Holbrook may well be called the "Rafflesn of Pennsylvania. By days, a well bred courteous physician, he could be seen driving behind spank ing team or paying a visit to some of the neighbors. By night the doc- tor became an audacious burglar, loot ing railway stations for miles around comtesville, where he made his home.
 He was suspected and finally arrested on June 15 by a railroad detectlVe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
EXPLOSIVE PACKAGE.
If Bore the Address of Secretary George
 R CorfeIYOu.

D. CoRteIyou.
 philadelphia, Aug. 27.-The explosion of what appears to l5gve been large uercussion cap in package addressed to Secretary of the Treasury cortelyou, created excitement Tn the Nicetown sub station of the Philadelphia postof- flee today. The package which was collected from box in the northern section of the city. was received by Clerk Roberts. When Roberts brought his steel cancellation die down on the stann inc package exploded and was form to pieces. Roberts was unhurt.
 Chief Postal Inspector James B. Cor telyou. a brother of the Secretary, Is trying to solve tie mystery. though most of the authorities think the pack aoe was mailed as joke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
An ACT,

No. 743) An ACT, (S. B. 10S To provide for paying persons who are
 convicted of felonies where they
 appeal to the Supreme Court when
 the cause Is reversed and remand
 ed or rendered.
 Sec. 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legisla- tGre of Alabama. when any person is convicted of felony and takes an ap- peal from said judgment of convict ion to the Supreme Court of Alabama, and pending said appeal he elects to not have said judgment and sentence suspended. pending said appeal and goes to the penitentiary and performs labor as directed under said sentence or judg- ment. if the case be reversed and re- manded or rendered, the State of Ala bama must at once pay to him or hls attornev of record the amount earned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
DEALER IN OBSCENE
 POST CARDS ARRESTED.

Q EOSl NAAeDS fAANANANS EAbs ( Philadelphia. Aug. Exchanged ( by United States postal inspectors ( with the wholesale selling of ob- ( scene postal cards, Gustav P. [ Lang, of this city, who~traded un- c der the name of the P. c. Novelty ( Company, was arrested today and ( held in bail for trial. The arrest ( 6f Lang Is regarded as the most ( important capture yet made in the ( crusade against the objectionable c cards. The case was brought to ( the attention of the authorities by q A resident of Rome. N. r., who ( received a sample series of pos c tals.
 c The postal authorities say Lang ( Is a wholesaler and has agents in
 C many cities. It is expected that
 ( other arrests will be made within
 q few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
Prank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.

No. 69s.) AN ACT GIT. B. 59O. To amend an Act entitled an Act to
 amend Section 4730 of the crimi-
 nal code of 1896, approved October
 1st, 1903.
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama. That an Act entitled an Act to amend Section 473O of the criminal code of 1896, approved October 1st, 1903, be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows: That
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
AN ACT

No. es3.) AN ACT (S. B. 476. Eo amend Section of an act entitled
 An" act to protect and regulate the
 time and manner of catching and
 taking fish from and in the waters
 of the State of Alabama in the
 counties of Mobile and Baldwin"
 Approved February g, 1891.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg aslature of Alabama that Section 8 of an act entitled An act to provide and regulate the time and manner of catch ing and taking fish from and in the waters of the State of Alabama in the counties of Mobile and Baldwin, approved February g, 1891, which said Section reads as follows: "Section 3. Be 1t further enacted, that it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, or of fer for sale any fish between the hf- teenth day of March and the fifteenth day of June of each year; provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to salt fish, not salt water fish," be and it hereby Is amend ed so as to read as follows: Section 8. Be it further enacted, that 1t shall be unlawful for any person to sell, or of fer for sale any fish between the fif- teenth day of March and the fifteenth day of June of each year; provided that the provision of this section shall not apply to salt fish, nor salt water fish, nor to cat fish nor to fish of any kind or species caught with hook and line, nor to fish caught outside the boundaries of the State of Alabama.
 Approved August 2, 1907.
 Official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
Frunk N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.

No. sOf.) AN ACT (S. B. 321. To amend Section 3700 of the Code of
 Alabama of 1896, as amended by
 an act of the Legislature of Ala
 bama, approved February 18th,
 1908
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That Section 3700 of the Code of Alabama of 1896, as amended by an act of the Legislature approved February 18th, 1903, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 3700 (Eleven Trus- tees appointed by the Governor-Board of Trustees) Such Board of Trustees shall consist of the Governor, the Su- perintendent of Education and eleven other persons, who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate at te meeting of te Legisla- ture next following such appointments and if any appointment by the Gov ernor is rejected by the Senate, the Governor must again appoint until the full number of appointments at such time is complete; and in case of a vacancy on said board by death or resignation of member or from any cause other than the expiration of his term of office, the Governor may fill the vacancy by appointment, which shall be geod until the next meeting of the Legislature. and until his sue cessor is duly appointed and confirmed Each Trustee shall hold office for term of six years. The Board shall consist of three members from the Congressional District in which the school Is located and one from each of the other Congressional Districts in the State. The three members from the district in which the school is To- cated shall be appointed from Talla- dega County. The Board shall be divided into three classes. The mem- bers from the First, Second, Third and one member from the Fourth District shall compose the first class The members from the Fifth. Sixth and one member from the Fourth District shall compose the second class. The mem- bers from the Seventh. Eighth, Ninth and one member from the Fourth Dis trict shall compose the third class. Successors to those Trustees whose terms expire in 1908 shall hold office until 1914; successors to those thus tees whose terms expire in 1910 shall hold office until 1916: successors Ia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

No. 74S). AN ACT S. B. 562. For the relief of Charles G Abererom-
 bic & Co.,, on unexpired license as
 future dealers:
 Whereas. c, G. Abercrombie 6 Co., were licensed by the State of Ala bama to do business as future dealers for the year 1907, in the city of BiF- mingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, paying therefor the sum of $500 to the State of Alabama; and, whereas, by an act of the Legislature, approved March 7th, 1907, said license was can celled by reason of the imposition of additional license for said business which said Charles G. Abercromble & Co. declined to pay and ceased to do business on April 1st, 1907. leaving an unexpired term of nine months, under said license. Whereas, c. G. Aber- crombie & Co. were licensed by the State of Alabama to do business as future dealers for the year 1907 in the city of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, paying therefor the sum of S250 to the State of Alabama; and, whereas. by an act of the Legislature, approved March 7th, 1907, said license was cancelled by reason of the impo- sition of an additional license for said business, which said Charles c. Aber- crombie & Co. declined to pay and ceased to do business on April 1st, 1907, having an unexpired term of nine months under said license. Whereas, Charles G. Abercrombie 6 Co. were licensed by the State of Alabama to do business as future dealers for the year 1907 in the City of Decatur, MoRgan County, Alabama, paying therefor the sum of S250. % to the State of Ala bama; and, whereas, by an act of the Legislature, approved March 7th, 1907 said license was cancelled by reason of the imposition of an additional H- cense for said business, which. said clined to pay and ceased to do business on April 1st, 1907, leaving an unexpired term of nine months under said license. Therefore be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama that the Auditor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant in favor of said Charles G. Abercrombie & Co. on the Treas urer of the State of Alabama for the sum of SPAS, Ss, being the amount of said several licenses unexpired on April 1st, 1901 Be 1t further enacted that the Boards of Revenue of Nor gan County Madison County and Jeff ferson County, respectively, are each hereby authorized to draw a warrant on the Treasurer of each of their coun- ties, respectively, for the sum of s93.75, being the amount of the county license unexpired for each of said counties.
 Approved Aug. 1S. 1907.
 Omcial:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
WHAT KNOCKED OUT
MANAGER M'ALEER

Through the middle Of center field at the
Polo Grounds in New York there runs a
ridge. which is considerably higher than
left field or right field. That ridge helped
to break down one Of the best outfielders
in the history of base ball. James r. Nc
Aleer, the present st. Louis manager. Is
the man. He was playing one afternoon
against New York with the Cleveland team
and threw out his knee so badly that 1t
took him almost all Of the season to re-
cover, and when he did resume playing his
knee never again gave him comfort and
confidence. McAleer was a very fast rum
ner. He could do ten seconds and might
have gone better had he trained for sprint
ing. His stride was very long and when
he was going at full speed he could eat
distance by the yard. In running for a
fly at the Polo Grounds he was going back
and toward right field. full tilt. He had
forgotten the slope of the ridge, and as
he stepped from its crest he involuntarly
adjusted his weight to meet the level sur
face. but, as 1t was, his foot struck the
ground some inches below where he had
calculated. and the result was similar to
that of one who. in descending stairs,
finds no step where he had expected one.
That ridge cost me $4,000" said Nc
Aleer one day. II would have been good
for just that much additional base ball
salary had 1t never been there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
BALL PLAYERS NAMES
IN MURDER TRIAL

The expert testimony that - being Of
fered in the Thaw trial calls to mind a
very funny incident that actually happened
during the course of murder trial In Gin
cinnah several years ago. A pompous ex-
pert was on the stand. laying down the
law as can be done only by a physician
the witness was turned over to the prose
cutting attorney for cross-examination.
Doctor" began the prosecutor, in an
amiable tone, ''it is hardly necessary for
me to ask If you are familiar with that
tationsT
Certainly I am" replied the physician.
You have also. doubtless, read 'McPhee
on Gunshot Wounds?"
lover and over again. said the doctor.
And 1 make no question that Snyder on
Lessons is known to your
TT IS in my library at home" replied the
expert.
With a bland smile the prosecutor turned
to the jury. Gentlemen" he said. you
now have before you some startling evil
dence as to the value Of expert testimony
chat is bought and paid for. There are no
such medical books as those I have men,
toned, with which the learned witness
claims to be SO familiar. Jones. McPhee
and Snyder are members, past and present,
Of them ever read a medical book, much
less wrote one. They are all fine athletes
and gentlemen. but no one except the wit
ness has ever accused them of being med
ical writer's. So far as the testimony of
this so-called expert Is concerned the prose-
cution rests Its case"
A roar Of laughter greeted this speech,
and the discounted physician left the court
ROOM leaving all his pomposity behind. He
had been fairly trapped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19

tie II they had an $4,000 salary list and
their other expenses IN addition. The
american League, nor any other, Is
boosting" salaries War has ended.
One owner of an Independent base ball
club IN Chicago has turned up quite q new
scheme for making ball players work after
they have signed contracts. As q usual
thing II 10 the owners who have been COM
PEELED to insure the players their wages.
This time the owner has made the player
give bond that he will fulfil his obliga-
tons. The result Is that Welmer, who was
with Cincinnati last year. is tied up with q
1900 promise to pitch for this Chicago
club whether he feels like changing his
mind or no. Players are not likely to fall
over themselves to be placed under similar
obligations.
Talking Of the old-time bali players"
says Eddie Spurney. now a prosperous
Cleveland lawyer. IT new one when
played in Nypano league in 1890 that
would have been q king pin II he hadn't
found managing easier and more remu-
nerative He was none other than our
good friend, Uncle Bill Armour. That year
Armour played for Bradford, and in
eighty-ive games he made lot base hits
and stole eighty-three bases. leading the
league in theft work. His batting aver
age was .2S5. and he was regarded as
most promising prospect. But he drifted
Into the financial end Of the game, and
the diamond lost sure enough star"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
"RUBE" WADDELL'S
BEST PITCHING FEAT

zone of the best pitching feats 1 ever
saw performed was by RUDE Waddell."
says William Marshall, the New York
catcher. In 1893 I was playing with the
Homestead, Pa. team and Waddell was.
I think. with Grand Rapids. Mich. He
jumped the team because of SO fine being
imposed on him by the management, and
We sent for him to pitch in a game with
the D. C. and A. C. team, one of the best
Independent organizations in Pennsylvania.
The D. c. and A. c. club got Charlie Hast
ings to come down from Pittsburg to pitch
for them, and we fought the game to an
eleven-inning ties to 3. Jones pitched the
second game for D. c. and A. c. and Wad-
dell was in the box for us. 1t was also a
tie-2 to 2. Sewer went in the third day
for the ether fellows and Waddell for us.
We fought it out until the eleventh inning.
when Waddell won the game for Home
stead on the catcher's error. He dropped
the third strike and Waddell sprinted for
first. The catcher overthrow the first base
man and Waddell beat the ball to the plate.
The score was 3 to 2. In those three games
Waddell struck out sixty-three men, an
average Of twenty-one men a game. and he
finished as strong as when he went into the
box the first day. 1 caught all three games,
and it was as grand pitching as 1 ever
saw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19

IT Is getting on account Of the badins Of
the federal games next Saturday night"
Such was the statement thisfmorning Of
DR.. d. E. wiber. the District member OF
the registration committee Of the South
Atlantic Association Of the union. Con-
tinuing. he said: Since the entry blanks
for the federal games were sent out a lit
tie over a month ago there has been an
increase In the number OF registrations OF
264. great majority of them being boys
who had never competed before Bringing
these youngsters thus early in their ath-
letic career in close touch with the parent
organization of amateurs and teaching
them the lessons of clean sport and fair
play is an indication of what powerful
influence such an event as the federal
games is in the building up Of proper stand
ards Of sport"
The University of Virginia will be rep
resented in the federal games by the
strongest track team which has ever been
sent to Washington by the Charlottesville
institution. The one-mile relay team. which
pionship Of the south. will be composed Of
J. A. Rector, L. H. Bosher, w. B. Mar
bury and 8. F. Reed, with R. M. Jeftres as
substitute. Marbury and Rector are both
fast sprinters, the former having records
Of even time in both the century and fur
saved especially for this race. Virginia
also has Archie Randolph. her best foot
ball player, in the running high jump. Mar
bury and C.. W. Rervell are In the nifty
yards handicap, Marbury In the invitation
sprint Rervell and Jeffres In the quarter
Wood In the mile handicap. This Is the
first time Virginia has entered men In the
distance runs but both Rervell and Wood
are said to be good for 40 or better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
RULES COMMITTEE

NEW YORK, February 19.-Members Of
the rules committee of the National Base
Ball League have been summoned to meet
Saturday of this week In Pittsburg by the
chairman, Barney Dreyfuss Of the Pittsburg
club. Other committeeman In addition to
Dreyfus are Hanlon of Cincinnati and MUIR
phy OF Chicago.
Several suggestions have been made to
the committee. providing for minor changes
in the rules and II is the desire Of the COM
mittee to have them formulated when the
league meets In this city next week.
Dreyfuss favors one change. IL II can be
made without confusing the players and
umpires. 1t will provide for better de-
marcation Of the batter's box 30 that it
will be impossible for batters to step over
its front line and meet slow curves. O'Day.
the National League umpire. has recon-
mended that rubber tape be used to define
the limits Of the box. instead OF chalk lines.
but players object to this. on the ground
that they are likely to catch their spikes Ia
the tape while sliding home, with q possi-
bility Of turning their ankles and seriously
Gripping them for a part Of the base ball
year. It has been suggested that two rub
Der squares. fixed firmly at the front cor
ners OF the 'batters box. might answer the
purpose as well as rubber tape. The rule 10
meant to hit some OF the batters Of the New
York and Chicago clubs. who move forward
with long stride when they strike at the
ball.
A proposal to permit runners to first base
to turn either to the right or to the left. In
stead Of only to the right. as 10 In force at
present. does not meet with much favor
from the umpires. who insist that they
would be In hot water with runners con-
stantly, the latter insisting that they had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19

Turf and Track Notes.
Up to O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
only declaration as yet made from the Sub
urban Handicap were J. B. Brady's Oiseau,
the Newcastle stables Inquisitor and Balls
Eye. Mr.. Brady still has Accountant in the
big race. at 1874 pounds. The scratching of
Oiseau may mean that his trainer desires
more time In which to let the horse recover
from his long illness.
On account of the extremely backward
training season In England numerous train
ers have sent their stables to Skegness q
seaside town In Lincolnshire. there to gallop
the horses on the packed sand, Just as many
of our own horsemen utilize the seaside at
Brighton Beach for the same purpose
There Is general gloom in English racing
circles because OF the training conditions
and predictions are made that half-f1t horses
will compose the fields.
On February forty-fiYe shire horses
bred and owned by King Edward. were sold
at his stud farm in England for q total Of
S28.5SO. or an average of $500 The high
est price was paid by Lord Winterstroke for
the black stallion Ravenspur. winner Of
many prizes. This horse sold for 81, 125
One yeariing filly sold for q, 800
At special meeting Of the stewards of
the Jockey Club yesterday the following
licenses were granted: Trainers-A. Brook
er. A. ]. Goidsborough. James Mclaughlin,
William Mccain. W. r. Midgeiey. Henry
Warnke. jr-: Frederick T.. Wood. Gordon
Wilkerson Jockeys-Del Wishard. D. :.
MCDANIEL. Wilkerson three years ago rode
for his cousin. H. T. Griffin and had two
very bad falls. He is ono of the youngest
trainers as yet to receive q license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
EXCITING ROLLER POLO
AT CONVENTION HALL

One Of the most hotly contested games
played this season took place last night at
Convention Hall when the U and I and
Park teams of the Capital City Roller
League met in a two twentyminute- half
contest, and the latter won by a score OF
to 1.
The game was witnessed by large
crowd Of spectators, who rooted earnestly
for their favorites. Both teams were about
evenly matched. In the individual work
Fenton and Lange. for the Parks. played
a fine game, Lange's work Of carrying the
ball being the feature. For the losers Al
fson and Northwood played the best
The Park team got the first goal after
about fifteen minutes Of playing. when
LANCE carried the ball down the hall and
made clever pass to Fenton. who shot
the goal from a difficult angle Shortly
after Fenton again got a goal after secur-
ing the ball from Goldsmith
The and I boys did not score In the
first half, but came back In the second
half with a rush. and carried the ball
down the hall on the first lineup, and
Northwood shot their only goal. LANCE
got the last goal for the winners by some
clever work. The work Of both goal tenders
was very good.