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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
MONROE ENTERS
 COTTON STATES League Meeting Held In Meri-
 dian, Miss. MANY MATTERS OF DETAIL Season Starts April 2, and 12o Games Will Be Payed-President Crow
 der Presides-SeVeral
 Changes Ordered.
MANY MATTERS OF DETAIL

Meridian, Miss, January 14.-(Special.) b. By unanimous vote of the Cotton States league, Monroe, La. was admitted into city at which the five remaining clubs of the league were represented.
 This was the most notable action taken by the directors. There was considerable discussion over changing the guarantee fee, Vicksburg and Gulfport holding out, for percentage basis. The other clubs held out for the 40 per cent rule of 1907, but after wranglng over the subject for an hour a compromise was effected by raising the guarantee fee to $50. the vote on this proposition being to 1.
 A prize of s1OO is offered for the best schedule of games, contestants being mo- tified that the secretary of the league will furnish instructions about the middle of February. The first ball in the game little league will be pitched April ?. There will be 120 games. The salary limit is to remain the same as last year, $135O, in cluding the manager.
 The number of players is limited to F. This is one player less than last year. The 9OOO IOrIelI, Wnlcn was 10 De deposited before February 15. was reduced to $500. and the time for depositing it was ex- tended to March 1. The treasurer's bond was reduced from $3500 to 5000. An ex- pense assessment of $160 per month was levied against each club. President A. c. Crowder of Jackson, who succeeded Pres ident Compton of Vicksburg as official head of the Cotton States league, presided at the conference today.
 The following ball magnates were pres ent: w. c. Banks and A. M. Baugh of Columbus, P. s. Merrill and Roy Mont gomery of Jackson, J. H. O'Neil and AL Ian McCants of Meridian, T. D. Tatum of Gulfport and F. c. Scott of Vicksburg.
 The candidates for league honors who would take the place of Mobile were Mon roe, La, Alexandria, La, and Selma. None of these candidates except Monroe had representatives at the meeting. H. c. Prophit was present from Monroe. He said that his city was well able to keep up it's end of the work in every respect. It had the people so far as numbers were concerned. Its people were well-to-do and they were great fans when It came to baseball
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FARMAN SPEAKS
 OF AEROPLANES

Paris, January 14-Henry Farman, the French aeronaut, who yesterday won Deutehe-Archdeaco prize for the first heavier-than-a flying machine to cover kilometre, was interviewed today on the future of aerial navigation. He said that the best results in aeroplane travel would Joe had from d combination of the principles of the Bleriot machine and the cubic cellular aeroplane, used by Santos Dumont and himself. For the present he regards aeroplanes as purely sporting ma chimes, but he expects their development to be rapid, and foresees when an aero- plane omnibus will cover the distance be- tween Paris and London in five hours. M. Farman is perfectly certain that within F months aeroplanes will be able to go from 70 to 100 miles at the same expense for running an automobile for an equal distance
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ounce to win the opening race from Crys- tai Wave. Summaries:
 Firse race, five and a half furlongs, selling-Heather Scott, 110 (Hayes), 10 5, won Crystal Wave. 105 (McIntyre), 10 to 1, second Emma G., 101 (CarrolD, to l. third Time, 1:10 1-5.
 Second race, three furlongs, purse Woodlander, 110 (PosD, to l, won; Ed ward Ormonde, 104 (McClain), to 1, second; Hazlet, 110 tMcIntyre), 16 to D, third Time, :37 1-5.
 Third race. mile and three-sixteenths, seling-B -Birchwood, 109 tMller), 10 to 1. won; Lazelle. 1O9 (Keogh), to 10, sec ond Lone Wolf, 109 GA. Williams), B to TO- third. Time 2:06.
 Fourth race. mile and 20 yards, Rich mond handicap-Miss Officious, 96 (kel- Iey). to 5. won A. Muskoday, 1lf (Miller), to D. second; Fulleta, 99 tHeath- erton), to 1, third. Time, 1:46 1-5.
 Fifth race, mile. seling-Handmedow 97 (Fulton). IS to 5, won; Warden Yell. 104 (Hayes). ' to 5. second; Cocytus, 96 e. Butler), 12 to 1, third. Time, 1:4S 4-5.
 Sixth race, futurity course, purse-Graee G., 9S QHeatherton), to 3. won; Down Patrick, 102 (Mentry). 100 to 1. second; Blondy, 100 (McIntyre). to 2, third. Time, 113.
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Astor Ballroom Thrown Open.

New York, January 14.-For the first time in three seasons the ball room in the residence of MT. and Mrs. John Jacob As tor on Fifth avenue, was thrown open last night, theatrical entertainment be- ing given there to about 300 guests. Pre- viously there had been a dinner at which 50 persons were present. Arnold Dealy
 and his company furnished the theatrical part of the entertainment presenting the two one-act plays, 'The Vandyke' and "'The Shirkers." For two years Mrs. John Jacob Astor has been in mourning, following the death of her father, Edward S. Willing and has entertained but little.
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Los AnueIes Results.

Los Angeles. January 14.-Outsiders had an even break at Santa Anita today, winning three of the six events on the card. The other three races were captured by two favorites and a second choice. Track good. Summarizes:
 First race, mile. selling-Timothy Wen. 104 (E. Martini, l to 2, won; Kirkfeid Belle, 104 (Burns), 12 to l, second; Gate way, Ill (Boland), to ?. third. Time 40 4-5.
 Second race. three furlongs, purse Hampass. no (Schilling), to l, won; Fred Maier, no (Boland). to 5, second; c. w. Riley, 11O (Gullet), to 1, third. Time, :36.
 Third race six and half furlongs, sell ings-George s. Davis, 106 (Goldstein), 10 to 1, won; Ed Ball, 99 Dugan, 25 to 1, second; Gallavant. 102 tRoss) to 8. third. Time, 1:20 4-5
 Fourth race, seven furlongs. purse Creston, 94 (Dugan), Ii to 5, won; Mag azine, 105 co. Burns), l to 2, second; Dixon Bell, 9S (Musgrave), 6 to 1. third. Time. :26 3-5
 Fifth race, mile and three-sixteenths, purse-Sir Edward, 1O6 tMusgrave). g to 10, won; J. R. Laughrey, 112 Q<napp). to 1, second Livius, 10s (Ross), l5 to 1, third. Time, 2::01 3-5.
 Sixth race, five furlongs, selling-Ben Stone, 1O2 Dugan), 10 to 1, won; Lidding- ton, 1O5 (Musgrave), ' to 2 second; Ori- famme, 110 (Burns), to 5, third. Time, .O1 3-5
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SWIMMING TESTS
 WERE VERY PLEASING.

The swimming contests at the Young Mems Christian association yesterday were very entertaining, and were wit messed by a large attendance.
 The feats were considerd very fine. Ganster walked away with the honors.
 In the plunge, Ganster and Seals scored a tie, the distance being 8 feet and inches The 1O0-yard swim was won by Canister in ? minutes. Canister won the long dive, 75 feet and g inches.
 The business class and the boys de- partment had a relay swim in which the former won. Among the boys, A. Feaster won the long dive. his record being 53 yards and inches.
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t25-YEAR HISTORY.
Wonderful Compilation of Facts and Figures In the 1908
 World Almanac.

The World Almanac and Encyclopedia for 1908, the 18th anniversary number of that well-known reference book, has just been issued. This year it is much larger, more complete and comprehensive than ever before, comprising 1000 pages and giving about 15,000 facts and figures which may be depended upon as being ab
 solute1y accurate and right up to the last minute of 1907. It is a veritable liz brary of universal knowledge between two covers. The World Almanac is in use in the public schools of Greater New York. has been adopted by most all the normal schools and hundreds of public. high and grammar schools throughout the country. It is certainly book that should be in every library and in every home
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Too Hot For Aliens.

Johannesburg, January 14.-Pursuant to the determination of the government to make the Transvaal so hot for Asi- atics that those now in the country will be driven out and further immigration ended, 50 prominent Asiatics were ar rested here today. Among the priso- ners are the chairmen of both the Brit ish- Indian and the Chinese associations, and several officers and committeeman of those organizations.
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International Billiard Match.

New York, January 14.-The national as- sociation of amateur billiard players has accepted the suggestion of the French as- sociation for an international match. The final acceptance has been mailed to the French club. The matches will take place at the Liederkranz club about the middle of April. The games will be at 1920 ball< line, and the balls used will be those used in France, which are trifle larger than the American ball.
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Neck Broken By Fall.

Tampa, Fla, January 14.-John M. Mathews, turpentine operator, clutch ing at his hat, which had blown off while riding in a buggy eleven miles from here, lost his balance and fell, landing on his head and breaking his neck. He died almost instantly. Mathews lived at Stemper and had large interests in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
"PACKY" M'FARLAND
 KNOCKS OUT KEYES

Boston, January 14.-"Packy' McFar- land of Chincago had the better of Bert Reyes of New York in a 12-round bout at the Armory Athletic association tonight. Mcfarland proved himself much the clev- erer of the two and punished his man badly in each round. Reyes took a ter rife beating, but was so strong that he showed no signs of it at the finish.
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Jealousy Causes Shooting.

Oakland Cal, January 4.-Because he thought his wife, Helen, had been to the race track with another man, Smith Arthur Brandon last night shot and dan- gerously wounded her, and then turned the weapon on himself, infiicting a serious wound in the neck. Brandon is em- ployed as a clerk in a grocery store and came here a month ago from Beaumont,
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Italian confesses Guilt.

Tampa, Fla. January 1.-The Italian arrested here at the request of the Cuban government, believed to be Bar bato, the alleged international swindler, today confessed he was the man want ed. He said he borrowed $1400, which he is accused of embedding in Havana. An officer is coming from Havana for him.
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Killed In Pistol Duel.

Nashville, January 14.-A dispatch from Rosemark, Tenn, says that G. Washlng- ton Smith, prominent planter, was shot and killed there today in pistol duel with M. w. Yarbrough. The latter was t tenant of Smiths, and the men were eh route to Memphis to submit a money difference to arbitration. Yarbrough es- caped
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ON THE RAGE TRACK.
New Orleans Results.

NeW OFIcdnS ncSuitS.
 New Orleans, January 14-In finish at the Fair Grounds track that was so close that none but the judges could determine with any degree of accuracy which had won, Belle Strome, an odds-on fayorite, won the fourth race in a driving finish with Miss Strome. Belle Strome had speed enough for pacemaking, while Miss Strome was outrun in the early part. The latter came with rush at the finish, caught the favorite tiring. and passed her one jump past the finish. Black Man tilla got third
 Powers is keeping up his good riding, out of five mounts he piloted home three winners and two place horses.
 Summarizes:
 First race three furlongs: Sea Swell, 11O (Minder), to l, won Tom Holland. no (EIeideD, 25 to l, second; Patriot, 110 Oee), 6 to 1, third. Time :37 1-5.
 Second race, 51A furlongs: Maie Fletch- CT, 110 (Powers), to l, won Donaldo, no (HeideD, to 5, second; Joyful Lady, 110 (Baker), 60 to 1, third. Time 1:10 2-5.
 Third race, six furlongs, selling: Lucy Marie, 100 (Rosen), to 1, won; Fire Opal,
 
 100 (McCahey), 6 to 1, second; Constantia, 11O' (Powers), IS to }, third Time 1:17.
 Fourth race, six furlongs, selling: Belle Strome, 1o9 (McCahey), to 5. won; Miss Strome, 1o5 Dearborn). to l. second; Black Mantilla, 109 (Powers), to 1, third. Time 1:17 1-5. 2
 Fifth race, seven furlongs: Comedienne, 113 (Powers), to 5, won; Teo Beach, 10s (Morgan), 51a to 1, second; Rebel Queen, SS (HufnageD, to 1, third. Time, 1:3l S-o.
 Sixth race, mile and furlong, selling: Docile 1O5 (Powers), 3i1 to 1 won; Ivan hoe, 104 (McCahey), to 1, second; Flav- igny,. 1O2 (sumter), IS to 5, third. Time :5S 1-5.
 New Orleans Entries.
 First race, seven furlongs, selling Donna Elvira, 92; Moyea, 99; Lady Vim cent, Husted, Dr. Nash, 100; Topsy Rob- inson, 1O1; Beatrice K, 102; Vohoonae, 1OS Lady Ethel, Warner Griswell, 1O4; Harting, 1o5; Gambrinus, 1o6; Telescope, Rebo, Hannibal Bey, 1OS.
 Second race, five furlongs, purse-Mo- mentum, Toy Boy, Russell T., High Glass, Fusillade, 100; Suffice, Pity, 102; Morales Eldorado. Allow Maise, 10S; Come On Sam, Onoomoo, 104; Frontenac; Gilpin, 1o7; Colloquy, no.
 Third race six furlongs, purse-Polar Star Rural Boy, E. T.. Shipp, Apache, 102; Dew of Dawn, 104; Youthful, Gold Quest, Angelus, 106; Queens Souvenir, Loyus Brant Tamar TOT; St. Ilario, 1O9
 Fourth race, one mile, the Magnolia selling stakes, $1O00 added-Mss Delany, 7S: IIawkama, Halbard, Dew of Dawn, Gild. 90; Zipango. 93; Sallie Preston. 9i; Chief Hayes, s7; Pedro, 100; Plant Land, Temaceo, Pasadena, 105; Hyperion H., John Carroll, 107; Grimaldi, 11O
 Fifth race, six furlongs. selling-Re- fined, 97; Fred Mulholland, No Quarter, Frank Lord, IA; Handzarra, Escutcheon, 106; Prince Hohenlohe, 107; Meadow Breeze Avaunteer, Ill. Sixth race mile and quarter, selling Milshora, 95; J. D. Dunn, 97; Sea Salt. 100; Beleview, 102 Louise MacFarlan, Lady Charade, 105; King of the Valley. John Mcbride, Savior Faire Bernie Cramer, 107 Vincentio. no.
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BASKETBALL AT
 Y, M. C. A. THURSDAY.

Thursday night there will be basketball games at the Young Mems Christian asso- citation between the Warren-Gahan and Porter teams, and between the Steele Smith and first team. The public is in- yited to see these games.
 The Commercial leagues standing fol-
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sentenoed 1o ee Hanaed.

Savannah, January 4.-Wille Rogers white man, was today sentenced TOT the third time to be hanged for the murder of his wife last September. The date or execution was set for February II.
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Ads illustrated with good cuts arc trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts. \
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Come to Chris's today. We

OOIII6 IO OII1 ID OV"J' have nice, fresh strawberries or strawberry shortcake. Everything fresh and clean al Chris's s. The best shell oysters on the market and everything in season served right.
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Oakland Results.

San Francisco, January 14-The weight proved the undoing of A Muskoday in the Richmond handicap. There wete four starters and Miss Officious divided the favor of the public with A Muskoday which made all the running. Guided by Jockey Kelley, Miss Officious ran splendid race and won by the best part of a length. Fulleta finished third. Heath- CT Scott had to be driven out to the last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-05
HYLAND WHIPS B0ER uNH0l z
Batters South African Fighter Badly in
Last Round of Bout at New York.

New York, Aug 5.-Rudy Unholz.
the Fighting Boer," was polished off
to finish by Dick Hyland of San
Francisco in the six-round windup be-
fore the Navarro A. c. at Ulmer park
last night. The showing of the Boer
was distinct disappointment to the
packed house.
1t was a pretty tame affair all the
way. There was little action, and
about all there was was crowded into
the last round. In this concluding
chapter Hyland simply laid it all over
the Boer Twice he dropped him with
right swings to the jaw. and though
on neither occasion the Boer took the
full count, he was evidently very much
to the bad when it was all over.
Unholz adopted a style of fighting
very similar to that used by Battling
Nelson. He kept boring in all the
while and clinching repeatedly. Hy-
land kept ripping vicious right and left
uppercuts into the Boer as he came to
close quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-05
LOCAL GOLFERS IN
PROMINENT PARTS
Mitchell Twins and J. D. Cady Stand
Well Up in Qualifying Rounds
at Onwe ntsia.

Rock Island golf players Toured
prominently in the for
the Mayfiower and other cups at On
Ewentsia yesterday Ardo Mitchell tied
with Donald Edwards and Midlothian
for fourth place, each having so, while
Leon Mitchell and J. D. Cady tied with
several others for seventh place, with
SO. while r. S. Hosford and C. P, Skim
uer appear further down the list, prob
ably outside the number who will quail
ify in the second round today. len
meth Edwards made the best score in
the first round, rs, Mason E. Phelps,
who recently won the western cham
pionship here, being second, with q,
and George P. Lynde, Jr., third, with IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-05
spaIdina's official Football Guide.

Edited as in previous years by Wal
ter Camp, the leading authority on the
game, Spalding's Official Football
Guide for the coming season has made
its appearance. 1t is volume of 800
pages, and is replete with great
amount of information concerning the
national autumn sport The official
rules, revised for the coming season,
form the chief feature of the book. in
addition to which are chapters on the
AllAmerica team and review of the
season of 1907 by Mr.. Camp; ALL
America selections by leading news
papers throughout the country; repre-
sentative teams and their work in
1907, by Mr.. Camp; middle states
football. by George orion; football in
New England, by j. B. Pendleton;
middle western. football by James Nj.
Sheldon; football in the southwest, by
Myron w Townsend; southern inter
collegiate football, by Dan E. Nc
Gugin; football in the Rocky noun
tain region, by ]. l.. Garland; foot
ball in the Pacific northwest; by C.
~ NlSfal lhul lOOtUdIl III nCSlStil
Pennsylvania, by Edward Nj. Thierry !;
football in Ohio. by X. C. Scott; foot
ball in Kentucky. by J. White Guyn;
football in illinois, by R. P. Holderby;
football in the Missouri valley. by j.
C. Masker; football in South Carolina,
by Simon Fogarty, Jr.; football in
Utah, by w. D. Rishel; football in
California, by Walter Hempel; foot
ball in western New York, by R. B.
Lawrence; interscholastic football in
central New York, by H. N Hender-
son: Colorado interscholastic football,
by PIXIE Johnston; football in the
Philippines, by Edward Bowditch. Jr.
The records include the games played
ly all the leading colleges and schools
during the past season and the scores
of the annual games between the
larger colleges since the introduction
of Rugby football A very interesting
feature is the list of captains with
position Played, coaches and mana
gers of the leading college teams,
nearly 200 institutions being so cat
alogued The schedule of college
games for the coming year is for
midable list, dates for 1000 separate
events being already set. The final
chapter in the book is the officials
list of the American intercollegiate
football rules committee, as compiled
by the central board of officials, of
which Professor James A. Rabbit of
Haverford is chairman; included with
which is the western list as approved
by the intercollegiate conference and
the southern list. Spalding's Official
Football Guide is for sale by all
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Publishing company, 81 Warren street,
New York city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-05

Well, that was something like It.
In fact, it was it. The Islanders
played some game yesterday aid de-
teated the Decatur bunch OF ball
tossers more severely than the count
of l to 0, with the score earned in the
ninth inning, shows They were up
and coming all the time and the judg-
ment they showed in base throwing
was excellent. Eng shone especially
in this line. He made the opponents
who managed to reach the cushions
safely hang to them or be put out and
it was usually put out. Five times his
throws nailed men, three of them be-
ing at second base and the other two
at third.
Once he pulled off an exceptionally
nice stunt. Decatur had a D:an on
third and another on second. Ten.
hant, who was on second, played a
little too far off to suit the conserva-
tive Gus, and he lined it down to Ber-
ger who was between Tommy and the
bag. That chased Tommy along the
line to third, forcing Wagner, who
was on third, off. When he was off
far enough and ready 10 make break
for home Joe slammed it to Eng and
Wag was caught between the bags
where Wise touched him with the ball.
Moore was cut off at the plate in the
same inning after he had made a two
.sacker and reached third on an error.
Wagner Knocked one to Berger that
Joe threw home and caught him there.
Had 1t on Swain.
The game was a pitchers battle,
pure and simple, all the way through
and Neal had it on Swain by just
one hit, Swain allowed five. one of
which was for two bags Cooks hit.
which brought in the winning run
was also good for pair, but he
didn't have to run any farther than
first to win the game. Wise had been
issued a pass and sent to second on
Novacek's out. Scoring was easy on
Louie's hit. As it was. neither twirler
allowed more than single hit in one
inning.
Mcbride pounded out two hits out
oc three times up. His second hit
was placed just inside of third base
where he had just knocked two fouls
either one of which appeared as close
to being fair balls as one would want
When jumps Goeckel called him back
the second time it made him deter
mined to get the hit anyway and
sacks. That was in the eighth inning
In the ninth came the doings which
wen the game. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-05
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-05
Brooklyn, 3; st. Louis. 0.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Chicago. 1; Boston, 4.
Cleveland, z; Washington. 5.
Detroit, 4; Philadelphia, g.
st. Louis-New York game-NeW
York delayed.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, IL; Indianapolis, 1.
Toledo, 3; st. Paul, O.
Minneapolis, 5; Columbus, 2.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Sioux City, Z; Omaha, l.
Pueblo, Is; Denver, 1.
Lincoln, IS; Des Moines, 10.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend, 2; Wheeling, 0.
Evansville, 4; Terre Haute. 1.
Grand Rapids, 2; GAINESVILLE, L
Dayton, 5: Fort Wayne, 2.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Burlington, 81; Keokuk, Sc.
Ottumwa, 6; Oskaloosa, 5.
Quincy, 6; Waterloo, 1.
Jacksonville, q; kewanee, L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-05
GENESEOANS SOME
TENNIS PLAYERS
Severely Drub Rock Island Y. M. C. a.
Delegation Who Invade the
Henry County Town.

The Y. NJ. c. A. tennis players who
went to Geneseo yesterday afternoon
to play a number of sets with players
from there were given a severe drub-
bing. Out of nine sets of doubles
played the local players won only one
set, nearly all the others going to the
home teams by overwhelming scores.
In the singles it was no better, the
Geneseo players finding the locals
easy. Twelve from this city made the
trip.
A return match has been arranged
for some time in the near future at
which time the locals hope to get even
with the Geneseo players.