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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04

tFSellC WHO.
late the construction of elevators be
adopted"
That the attached ordinance "To pre-
vent the use of sidewalks for serving
lunches. meals or drinks in the city of
Birmingham" be adopted.
That the petition of Mrs. Sarah McCul-
la go over.
That the petition of w. G. Thomas go
over.
Street Committee.
Present-Aldermen Stocllmar, Fulghum,
o'Neill, Hogan, Jones'
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Murnett
Alderman Stockmar, chairman of the
street committee, made the following re-
tort: The street committee recommends
that the following resolution be adopted:
Be 1t Resolved by the City Council of
Birmingham as follows, That the street
commissioner be and is hereby instructed
10 mark out lines of proposed street, be-
tween Niazuma avenue and Maiden Lane;
that the property owners on said street
suggest name for same.
That permission be granted Jos Bietman
70 move his house from 1928 South Six
teenth street to 1913 Twelfth avenue,
south, under usual restrictions.
That Florida avenue from Thirteenth
avenue to Fifteenth avenue be paved
with tar cap macadam, that city en-
gneer draw improvement ordinance COW
ering same by request of property own
ers:
That attached petition for reduction Of
assessments under Improvement Ordi-
nance No. 349 be disallowed, and that the
city attorney be instructed to collect said
amounts not paid.
That petition of Otto Marx and Bir-
mingham Realty company to pave
Twenty sixth street from Madison
avenue to Highland avenue be granted
and that the city engineer draw i'm
provement ordinance covering same.
That watering trough be placed at
the corner of Avenue f and Twenty
seventh street.
That the following resolution be
adopted: Be 1t resolved by the City
Council of Birmingham as follows:
That the Birmingham Realty com
pany's petition to yacate certain al
leys and streets in blocks 891, S92 and
500 be granted.
That the action of the City Council
at special meeting held May 81, 1908,
in regard to the Norwood matter be
ratified.
Sanitation and Police Committee.
observation-disclosures Gregg, KlotZ, Ho-
gan and President Parker. Absent-Al-
dermen Eggleston, Forney and Greener.
Alderman Gregg, chairman of the
sanitation and police committee, sub
mitted the following:
The committee recommends tn at the
attached ordinance ITO further pro-
tect the helath of the citizens of Biz
mingham, be adopted
Miscellaneous Committee.
Present-Aldermen Burnett Hogan.
Heidi. Klotz, Copeland D. r., Fulgh UNI.
Absent-None.
Alderman Burnett chairman of the
miscellaneous committee, submitted the
following report:
The committee recommends that j.
Caravella be refused the unexpired por-
tion of his license. paying for seve.,
months.
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Present. Aldermen O'Nel, Heidi, Bur-
nett, Hogan Klotz, Jones, Estes. Absent
none.
Alderman O'Neill, chairman of the
finance committee, submitted the follow
ing report: The finance committee recon-
mends that settlement had with Mrs. A..
w. Bush, by which she was allowed one
half of her assessment and interest un-
der Pro- No. B. 401 of ordinance No. ISL
be confirmed.
That the settlement of damage suit by
w. s. Lane through Edgar Allen for in
juries for SIS be confirmed
That the settlement of suit by j. Pat
terson for alleged damages for, SIS be
confirmed.
That petition of refund of fine of H. E.
Wooley be referred to the mayor.
That the attached resolution regarding
petition of H. X. White be adopted
That the attached resolution regarding
the petition of ]. d. Hall be adopted.
That the petition of Officer ]. ]. Byars
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

horse way, yet he ti-otted a mile In
1913 as 3-year-old. Had he been
trained thereafter with ordinary judg-
ment he would have made success
ful trotter, instead OF that he was
worked in rather a crude way on a
pace, which he took to as a matter OF
case, and obtained a record OF 2:12 IL.
was second In 2:06 Ia. timed separate
~ In 2:06 "a and this without hop
pies. In fact. he never raced in
straps. He was never pictured In tho
turf journals or papered by hts own
er, consequently his stud favors were
limited. Truly he has put his enemies
to flight and by sheer force of merit
he has thrust himself upon the breed.
ing public.
Harking back TO Latitude (2:1b)
stable companion or Great Heart, he
was by Walsingham, a well-bred son
Of George Wilkes. dam own sister To
Trfnket (2:14). surely well-bred. Bay
is hands, one OF the best individuals
imaginable and an ideal trotter I'm forrn
and action, consequently he at once
bec.>me popular and was overwhelmed
with favors in which his late owner
encouraged him 10 his utmost cape
city. In fact. he had the best oppor
tunities the state afforded, yet he air
ed only two trotteTs, viz. Avon
t2tfs ~ and Maplelesf (z:19 1-lg
and these were out OF Allie Wilkes
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

program of hike, sham practice and
baths.
In all probability Jennings would
let the men practice at something like
the clip they would like to travel
we're there field at hand where they
would be safe in doing IT, Yesterday
however. the dangers OF the situa.
ton were illustrated by several slips
and tumbles, for the open lot In which
they have been playing Ia far from
being even close imitation OF a ball
yard. Nobody was seriously hurt
though Bill Donovan Is limping a BIZ
today as the result OF twisted ankle
Just to help the regulars work on
a little OF their superfuous enthusi.
asm, Jennings has allowed them to
take q few cracks at pitched balls.
They appreciated the privilege and the
pitchers did nothing but float the balls
over the plate, the result being a re-
sounding crash every time the bats
man swung his stick.
Catcher Thomas arrived this after
noon
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
Dill ATORY TACTICS SAVE
ROGERS IN GOTCH MATCH

the latter had wriggled out, the crowd
tore of a cheer that 4night have crack
ed the building.
Once again Gotch hao Rogers with
a leg hold, but Joe carefully wriggled
over the mat and was pulled in again
by Jenkins. Again Gotch had him bad
with a neck hold, but Joe clambercd
for the side and got on the mat before
any trouble started. They came back
TO the center and Gotch seemed bit
peevish. He grabbed the trust around
the neck again and there was q fierce
tussle which ended In Rogers sprawl
ing on his back on TIE door near MS
manager Tom O'Rourke.
There was much kissing and howl
ing and Joe climbed In again, looking
as much worn as last summers suit
Gotch shook his head. He didnt
know whether he had bitten OF more
than he could chew or not Once
again they got back to the center and
there was another tlssle with Gotch
on top as usual, and Rogers Topped
outside onto the floor again. Hc
walked an around the ring to the steps
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
CMALL CPORTING
~ TALK ~ WORLD

ting in its work on young Mr.. Hor-
Floyd Cutcher had little trouble throw
night, taking two falls inside rs min
utes He had 20 In which TO turn the
trick.
Eastern High girls played fine basket
ball at ID. A. c. last night, defeating
Port Huron by the silly score OF 81
70 5. The visitors got but one
basket.
Gus Hetliny, a Wichita, Kan, recruit,
wanted but $500 month TO sign up
with Comiskey. AS "Commy" could
discover no earmarks about the
1aJoie. he chased him back to the
willows. Now the disappointed one
says that he will not play for Frank
Isbell.
Phil Brock made such n hit at Los An
geles that they have matched him TO
go ten rounds in a windup with
champion. April 3 is the date.
Looks as ~ the bureau or exploitation
or certain brand OF sporting goods
particularly new model OF bat
had put one over on the sporting
editor OF morning newspaper.
COmiskey's team will have the word
SUv embroidered On tf15fr sfItrts
which prompts a facetious Chicago
scribe TO remark that their noses will
surely be In the air all season.
SHEPPARD and Hsslins are a guarantees
Of excitement any time they hook
UP. Last time the New Workers
fouled Haskins and refused to come
out at the command OF Jim Sullivan
10 run II over.
The battle Creek club has apoIogfxed
10 Shortstop Henderson. fined and ac-
cused last year OF throwing the post
season series TO Kalamazoo 1t has
restored him his money and now
hopes 10 get him back into the fold
Job Printfng--Do1e Right Times
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
Michigans Most Famous Trotting
Horse Is Great Heart, 2712 IL

The most famous horse which Mich.
Iran has ever boasted is undoubtedly
the sensational siro Great Heart.
2:17 Ia. which last yesr added to his
list or speedy descendants such star
performers as wilkes Heart. 2:o6 Ia.
Thelma, 2:o9 IA; octoo. 2:101-2: Mae
Heart, 2:101-4. and several others OF
grand circuit ability.
Great Heart, named for the hero OF
1flIton's famous aliegory, IL now 90
years old and has been virtually bur
led AZ Coldwater for large share of
that time. doing service as mere liv-
cry stable sire. During the last five
o. SIX years only has he been given
m opportunity TO demonstrate his
ability to reproduce his speed, more
favored stable companion being fav-
cred with the large share OF attention.
Great Heart n brown, 1873 hands,
foa1ed 1853. sired by Mambrino Rus.
sell: dam, willie WILKES, record 2:2S;
dam Of SIX. she by George Wilkes,
etc. bred By the lafe A O. Stoner.
or Paris. Ky, from whom the late A.
G. Fjsk bought him a, yearlIng. and
aIso bought Latitude ts.55} about The
same time. The latfsf WAS a fayofite
~ Xf. Ffsk and consequently bs mad
no <oII 1suon& breeders. while GREET
Heat je:I1 -. was bred 70 an oo-
<41'ou>i mare and srsined In a livery
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

NEW, YORK, March Frank
Gofch. OF Iowa. failed 20 tumble joe
Rogers over five times in one hour
lsst night and lost his match. Frank
did roll the wsll-fed Apollo over twice
but that was the best he got.
Rogers lowered over his friend from
sIoway" as an ostrich egg does over
a peanut.
The timekeeper yelled Time. and
the big fellows we're on their feet look
ing for chance. Gotch held Rogers
pround the neck. looking at his cute
little legs and watching for an open
ing. Rogers kept SAID striders well
away from Gotch's reach and strolled
shout the ring. They t-icked and fool
cd and stalled for fully FIVE minutes
when like a fash Gotch caught tho
giant by the legs and threw him down.
After the drop In beef Frank rested
3 moment. looked tho trust over and
started In TO do business.
TWAS ten minutes before there was
anything startling and after Gotch had
Rogers almost over on his back and
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
<SJ'ns No Camel, "Says Rub0
Wadd0u and Tanks Up

SHREVEPORT March 7.-Rube wsddel last
section of the city
when finally appehended and locked In
McAlee
team a long sigh
trouble al started boil Pitcher Bill Dtneens
Dnsen rebeed at roomng with wadde account Of the boil
bed himself
statement that he would with nneen
didn't think much or the latter The
continued midnight waddeli
ingratiate himself along
tending Negro saloon
McAesr locking him and putting the key his pocket
without
water said wadden. distinctly
that I'm camel
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

and climbed UP again. Jenkins placed
him In the same position he had be
fore going Off the mat and Gotch, pat
ting Joe on the side. much In the man
ner OF hostler. said:
Get Overt"
Joe obeyed like a good old boy and
fell In hold that caused his first fail.
IL was 20 minutes after the men start
ed and the Gotch men yelled them
selves hoarse.
After a rest OF about ten minutes
the man from Iowa appeared again
and started to do business Every
time he had Joe near down the latter
seemed TO want TO shake hands with
some one near the edge OF the ring
and Immediately crawled over TO per
form said ceremony. Referee jenkins
pulled the pair back to the center,
and the NEXT time Joe started for the
edge he went of altogether. Gotch
helped bit this time and was Kissed
himself.
Joe pulled himself In again. and like
Finnigan, was no sooner on again than
he was on again. Well, for the fourth
time he got back and then the big
doings started. Gotch stalled around.
Shaping him on the neck. grabbing
his feet and digging his elbows into
JoeS ribs, Like a fash he got Rogers
leg In between his two and, grabbing
his foot, started to tie a bow knot
in Joe's pedal extremity. Rogers
writhed about In pain a few moments
while Cotch twisted. and then rolled
over on his back.
Both took a short rest and resumed
In I'VE minutes. There was twenty
four minutes left now for Gotch TO
grab three falls in, and he tried every
way he knew and failed.
At the end OF the hour the two men
were on the floor with Gotch trying an
other leg hold.
Gotch meets Hackenschmidt in Chi
cago sometime In April. Hacken
tossed Joe twice inside Of fifteen min
utes; it took Gotch over half an hour
to do the same.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
Il PEN0BSCOT@
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.
INTERURBAN LINES.

Detroit UnSted 1ntsrurban Lines.
Time table subject TO change without
rotics. Central Standard Time.
For Wyandotte and Trenton. 5:33 q
unit, S sss M f tssn h % Tln an:
SOS ;. m. then half hourly until i rHi
2 M On Sunday. hrst car starts At
FOR Reya, Oak. nlrmirxhsm and
Pontiac. $3.50 Q. m, then half hourly
S WIT. ca p % tssS hourly hour until IP
For Fsrminster ana Northvine,
hourly. m. 20 II .. m. For Orchard
. .sns ~. Two P so%l: until NJ M .s and
until IL 4 :; m First car one hour later
and sI siS sImIrEE as:i.ysyT R sss
Romso. sns 1 M. ana pD .vsry Exo % bo rc.
o cai 70 sSnd b, s1;o p m s rSs o,Sn
t two b heurs untii . p. M also Il .. n.
HsssS P.mI ssn S.i, u s.yss !. y; IEs
ss 81 lsoess ssi: tsF CITY S: and s sul,
sSrss ssYasl ssi,n. c : e!i ear. % s .ss
hourly: $50 am. % u: m. and hourly aa.,
sRero n,n 2 Hourly s rs Clemens mn rs ,ys
DRTRoIT, MONROE roLrpo
SHORT LINE Ry.--Toledo LinTiteds
sac .. m. Locals for Redwood ~ New,
port, Monroe and Toledo. hourly. s.so
., m. 10 sso .. m. also s:s0 and IA
q. m. for Monroe.
DETROIT, JACKSON cHreAco
Rfs--Jeckson Efrtteds daily, 7.IS =.
M 1z:t5 p. M: and s:45 D. "a. Locals.
Tor Jackson, q. M. and every two
Arbor, hnk hourly from q. M. TO 4
.. M then hourly until II .. m.
Interufban cars pess waiting station.
iaat cars swaltins the elcrinr- IL
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

them right. In Bransfield, Ritchey
wagner and Leach, all in their prime,
he had heady and resourceful inheid
and some OF the stunts they worked.
showed what capable manager could
accomplish with the right sort OF tools.
st. Louis was hitting Philippe that
day quite freely and there were men
on the bases most OF the time. Three
times during the day on threatened
double steals I saw Ritchey come In
close with Wagner covering second.
Twice the runner on third Rugged his
base. Both times Ritchey let the ball
go through TO Wagner. who retired the
man coming down from first. The 9TH
or time there were two out and Rlt.
obey handily returned the ball 10
Phelps. retiring the tnird man at the
plate.
In one inning st. Louis had men on
second and third and one out. Both
runners were taking Lretty long leads.
Some sign was tipped of by the Pitts
burg catcher. On the next pitched
ball he turned quickly and threw 10
Leach to pin the man off third. as one
would naturally suppose. Leach. how
ever, paid no attention to the runner
at his base who happened to be slow
man and not dangerous, anyway, but
turned and fired with lightning mo-
ton to Ritchey at second. who han
eneaked up behind the other runner
The man on second was pinned OF the
bag, chased down toward third and
was finally tagged out. Just as he
was retired the man on third made a
break for the plate. Wagner nailed
him, completing double play.
Stunts like this kert the opposition
guessing every minute and left in the
recollection of at least one spectator
an impression OF one OF the prettiesr
exhibitions OF infield strategy he had
ever seen. The Tigers may be relied
on for something OF this sort this year.
The men are all equal TO II and TO
greater field general ever lived than
the one who plans their plays.
For some OF the $50 blasted hopes
OF the Southern Michigan this year
prominent candidateE have been ait
rounced In Wahmeistcr, Cusach, Van
Single. Gatherd, Grammel. Bowser eft
al. figuring In the latest bulletins as
signed" Where In the world do they
dig them up?
Live gossip from Hot Springs agrees
on the news that comes out from De-
troit but shows a marked lack OF a
caucus regarding details Of the events
OF the day.
Now that Ty Cobb has returned 10
his normal clip OF an uitimatum day.
things look like a possible settlement.
before we had hardly dared to hope
for such thing.
Joe Kelly. who stands sponsor for
the theory that there are no booze.
fighters in baseball who really injure
their ability by dissipation will have
grand argument IL RUDE Walden
comes back TO form once more. In
spite OF all his lapses from the narrow
path.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
CHAT AND TI7 CPoRT AND
OoMMENT S OPORTSMAN
By PsSf II. Brushes

A LOT OF thinking baseball fans In
~ this town are going to be grIev.
ously disappointed II the Detroit Tlg'
ers OF 1908 don't show US something
genuinely new In
WE'VE team tactics this
RIGHT TO season. Not that
EXPECT 1T. the bugs aren't sat
listed with the re-
suits or last year. Far from IL But
here is Hughie Jennings. the greatest
OF all the baseball generals. as we all
believe. In charge OF d team that has
had only a rudimentary course Of
training in his school or play. Isn't II
natural TO expect thar this team will
he able TO demonstrate bit more ed
ucatlon this year?
The Tigers OF 1907 won their pen
nant by overlastingly slamming the
ball and taking chances on the bases.
Their defense was OF The stereotypcd
variety. back OF pitching OF several
sorts. The point want TO make %
the utter absence OF anything but what
one might term straight baseball =
Inside work there may have been ct
times, but II was not OF q sort thet
needed the participation OF the whole
team but consisted merely OF the little
stratagems that one or two players
might work out In the heat OF battle.
In 1908 we have light to expect
something more than the delayed steal
end the hidden ball, when It comes TO
surprising the enemy and we will get
IL, never fear. Hughie knows his
men and we viii be handed few
doses OF novelty out at Bennett park
this season or ono guesser goes
wrong.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
TESTIMONIAL
FOR Mr.. CCkMPAu

The new Detroit Driving club Is
having drawn up an elaborate testi-
monial which will soon be presented
to Daniel J. Campau, who for 80 many
years has had charge Of the Grand Cir
cult racing In Detroit and under whose
management the famous Blue Ribbon
meeting has gained a worldwide rep
utation.
Mr.. Campau Is retiring from racing
and the members OF the club which
win endeavor to follow In his foot
steps, believe that some formal notice
should be taken OF the great and
valued services he has rendered to the
turf, not only in local, but also In a
national way.
A date will be set at which the tes-
timonial will be formally presented.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
TIGERS ALREADY TIRING OF
THE LIGHT TRAINING STUNTS

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March IT,
Can Hughis jennings keep the Tigers
In leash much ionger7
That appears 20 be the main difncul-
~ now ut hand.
The players are wearying OF this
everlasting eight work" They have
exhausted the novelties of the diner
ent paths oyer the mountains and the
daily walk Ia becoming q drudgery,
The have tossed the ball round the
ake.beiiere infelds until they are
tired.
The champs really want to get some
thing that will be worth sning and
are chafing under the regular routine
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

NEW YORK, March Tommy
Leach, the Pirate hold-out, will be
seen this year II Superba uniform, II
President Ebbetts, of Brooklyn. is able
TO put through deal on which he is
now working. Ever since Charlie
Murphy scorned the $4,000 offer for
Artie HOFFMAN, the Superba manage
ment has been on the lookout for a
first-class outflelder.
Dreyfuss says Leach viii have 20
play with Pittsburg or remain idle.
Ebbetrs believes, however. that II
Leach is persistent in holding out,
Dreyfuss could be induced to sen.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
CHASE IS OFF
FOR THE SOUTH

NEW YORK. March THE last
squad Of Yankees. accompanied by
Hal Chase. left last midnight from
Jersey City for the land OF sunshine
The contingent will join forces with
Manager Clarke Grifith and his braves
In Atlanta, Ga, Sunday morning.
Eight players. two accompanied by
their wives, and a stan Of scribes
1nade up the party, fifteen In all.
The players were Hal Chase, Walter
Claire, DIR. Z. J. Newton. ]. Neuer, J..
AXE, w. Conroy and Trainer Martin.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
IMPORT ERIE BOY
TO MEET HARRY COBB

Eddie MuIlin announces that he has
persuaded Willie Harvey. the Erie.
Pa, lightweight, to come TO Detroit
and bog Harry Cobb IA the wfadHP OF
the program OF the SpringweTls club
on Tuesday evening. The bouts of tina
evening will also bring together Schil-
Ter and O'Hearn. of 5pIingwells: Tom
my May and Jack Seymour, OF De-
troit, and Harry Harris and Young
DOYLE.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

A Kansas spinster explains the az
fright OF horses at automobiles by
likening their feelings to the sensa-
ton she would experience IL . she
should see running toward her a pair
OF trousers without any man in them.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
Mo use 10 Die.

ct have found out that there Is no
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you can get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry" says Mrs. J. p. White. OF Rush
boro. Pa. 81 would not be alive today
only for that wonderful medicine. II
loosens up a cough quicker than any
thing else, and cures lung disease even
after the case Is pronounced hopeless"
This most reliable remedy for coughs
and colds, la grippe. asthma, bron-
chitis and hoarseness is sold under
guarantee at z, Q. Kinsel. Gray q
worcester and Central Drug Co. drug
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I0c.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

/ the second dam of Wilkes Heart. He
was simply a failure Notwithstanding
the most sanguine expectations, while
Great Heart is a success somewhat un-
expectedly.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

PILES CURED IN . TO ~ DAYS.
lao OINTMENT is guaranteed 10 cure
Protruding Piles IN to IL dave or
Money refunded SOC.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

The SpaIding Baseball league for
i5-year-olds, will hold It's first meeting
Tuesday evening. March 10. to organ
Ire for the coming season, Every uni.
formed 16-year-old team IL requested
to be present at 1880 at A. O. Spalding
Il Bros, 254 Woodward ave.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
charbonneau Has eackino.

Alex Charbonneau, who lost a re-
cent match to Howard Mcintosh. has
backing to the extent Of $50 or more
that he can throw Mcintosh in finish
match, two falls out Of three.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Jack Curry az Door.
II is reported that the life of JACK
Curry. who has been III for some time,
Is despaired of.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

COLDS CAusr HEADACHE.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
TO Cure q Cold I'm One Day. Il. w.
Groves signature on box. 2sc-
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Charlie Carr now has non-reserve
contract with indianapolis
Dubus, the Notre Dame athlete, L. I'm
the hospital with broken leg liga-
ment.
ST. Bonfface, 81 Pontiac, 50 at the for
mer's hall last night. Flemming
pitched finely.
Joe Cans thinks that, I'm n finish bout,
Tommy Burns would out-game and
whip Jack Johnson.
Harry Howell opin~s that the rough
covered baseballs will work great
hardships to the spitters
Tommy Burns has puiied down his
Jack Johnson forfeit Wonder IL II
will be the last one he ever posts?
The management of the Motor Boat
show has secured the armory for the
second annual event. a year hence.
Tommy Leach f. another dissatisfied
athlete who IL dickering for a Job
with Callahan--to hear them tell H.
PENIS basketball team T. surely COM
ing west, and her baseball bunch has
scheduled game with the Athletics
Two falls were all that Gotch could put
on Rogers In the hour. The big fell
low was running away most OF the
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

BASEBALL history r. full OF teams
- which have repeated their initial
pennant victories. AS rule club
successful one year, wins by an easier