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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
HOPPE AGAIN WINS
 FROM SCHAEFER

New York, March 19.-willie Hoppe to- night defeated Jake Schaefer in a 4Oo- point game at 1s.2 balk line billiards. SCOT ing 400 in seven innings. This made his average 571 IT. Schaefer's total was l46 and his average 242-6. Hoppe won the bank and started with a run of 161 in the opening inning, added 107 in his fourth attempt and ending the game with an un- finished run of 13
 George Sutton of Chicago, the 1s.2 cham pion, won two games from M Cassignol. the French champion, today. In the aft ternoon contest. at 300 points, Sutton made an average of 50, making a splendid run of 230 in his third inning. Cas- signops total was 67.
 These two played a 5OO-point match to- night, which lasted through 24 innings, Sutton winning by 500 to 364. fhe win ner's best run was 75 and CassiRnors T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC CLUE
Customs Office Is Short.

St. Louis, Mo-, March 1s-t became known today that secret investigation by committee from Washington has been in progress for several days in the office of the surveyor of customs. Ihe statement is made that a shortage Of be- tween s5ooO anu sSOOO has been discovered Chief Deputy Clerk Shriner, in whose de- partment the alleged shortage is said to have been found. has been relieved from duty for 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
WHAT OTHERS SAY

It is more than likely that McElveen will be sent to the outfeld Monday, But Ter taking second for the opening shot, W which seems to forecast Hardy, Butler, Mccormick and lansing for the initial show of the year.-Nashville Tennessean
 Sarah Bernhard is preparing to spoil one of the best third seekers of the league.
 With another pitcher added to the Bir- mingham list, the Barons look better than ever. Vaughn is working like a mailer and may have a first division team yet Atlanta Georgian.
 Some of them are waking up after all.
 There was nothing hidden from the commission at all, and the matter will be strengthened out as quickly as PresI- dent Comiskey of the White Sox writes to them,' said Charley Frank yesterday in regard to the Chicago and New Or leans clubs being fined Sl00 each by the national commission on account of not filing the details of the deal in which Atz and Manuel were sold to Chicago aii1 Dundon and Rohe obtained by New Or leans.
 ''I sold Atz and Manuel to Chicago for certain sums last fall. The papers and all were forwarded the commission. This spring, however, 1 find the Pelicans need more inlielders and instead o. taking the entire amount in cash, I accepted Rohe and Dunuon as part of the price. It was entirely up to Comiskey to send in the details to the commission, and am sure he will satisfy it'-New. Orleans Pica- yune.
 The infleld is fast and is going to con tnue to be that way. With Baxter work ing on first, Perry on second, Pepee at short and Greminger at third, there should be something doing. AS far as the fielding goes this will be quartette who will hardly be outdistanced by any other club. Another thing all are harc htters except the little shortstop, but he may improve wonderfully, Who gnows?-Mon ontgomery Journal. Bill Bartley. the pitcher obtained ron Philadelphia, will arrive In day or two from Philly, accompanied by his wife Bartley liked New Orleans from the start and hiked back to the Athletics hang cut the other day to get wifey and set tie here before the season opens. Mana ger Frank also announced yesterday tha Fritz would quit his kidding before tho week was past, and report here.-Nev Orleans Picayune
 | Umpire O'Brien. who made his initia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
TarIeton Hurts Shoulder.

New Orleans, March 19.-(Special.)-T dislocatlon of Bobby Tarletons shouldet in sliding to second in the second inning, which will keep him out of the game for several days, was the only incident of the closing game between Gulfport and New Orleans this afternoon. The Birds won .l,v the score of 6 to 2. Gum, who lowed the rubber, holding Gulfport safe all the way, while McManus pitched a good game for Gulfport, the only long hit secured off him being a home run by Lord in the seventh The score: R. H. F. Gulfport ;. ..... .OO0 002 UOO- 5 New Orleans .... OPP 00O 20*--
 Batteries: McManus and Graffius; Gum and Matthews. Umpire, Carpenter At tendance, 250.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
Woman To Be Extradited.

Washington. March 19.-Initial steps were taken today by the Russian em- bassy having in view the extraditon of Olga Stein, arrested in New York recently at the instance of the Russian govern ment on a charge of forgery. It Is said at the embassy that so far as known there is no question of the betrayal of military or political secrets involved in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
Invited To Speak.

Trenton. N. J.. March 19-The lower house of the New Jersey legislature today adopted resolution inviting Secretary of War Taft and Baron Takahira, the Jap anese ambassador, to speak before the assembly at o'clock next Monday even ing. The house hv rising vote also adopted a i ,n congratulating for mer Preside drover Cleveland on his list birthda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
SUMMARY

SU MMAR1 IT. Two-base Hits-Collns, Molesworth. Three base Hits-Davis. Sacrifice Hts-Collins. Houtz, Clark. Stolen Bases-Raub, Downey, Collins. Struck Out-Carter, ?; Bender, 2; Tur- ner, l.
 Bases on Balls-Carter, 1: Durham, ?. Hit By Pitched Ball-Ferguson (Col- iins).
 Time of Camel 50:02. Attendance-1209 Umpfre-Harris
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bow as diamond dictator, made good impression, physically, vocally and other wise. O'Brien is not entirely new to southern fans, having played baseball in Dixie more than 15 years ago. For some time past he has been umpiring in the New England league. President Tim H. Murnane of the New England league, who is here with the Boston club, watched the game and had words of praise for his former cabinet officer.-Arkansas Ga 1affa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
Nenro GlrI shot bead.

Monroe, La. March 1s.-T. V. Lawler today shot and killed an 1S-year-old negro girl, Sarah Melee. At the time of the shooting the girl was attempting to strike Ilawler with a railroad spike, while her brother was menacing him with a knife. Lawler was arrested. The girl claimed that Lawler had struck her. precipitatlng the attack on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
COLLEGE TEAM BITTERLY BRUSHES
 COTTON LEAGUERS

Columbus, Miss. March 19.-(Speclal)-' D. Pratt's home run over leftfield fence and Smiths pitching were the features Of the game today. The Cotton States leag- uers seemed helpless. Smith Tanned 10. Score: R.H. E. Columbus .. :. g. ....0O 900 OW- U l.. of A. ...010 3l1 3O4-13 IS 8
 Batteries: Mitchell, Wheeler, Camper and Puckett Smith and Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
BARON BOWLERS
 DEFEAT THE CLUB

The Barons bowling team defeated the Birmingham Athletic club in two out Of three games yesterday evening.
 There will be a return match at the club Tuesday evening. A game "ith the bowlers of the Philadelphia team Is be- ing arranged for tonight.
 The Barons will retain their team thoroughout the summer. and will play bowling matches with all visiting leaguers.
 The score last evening was:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
OWENTON TACKLES
 BARONS SATURDAY

The Barons, after disposing of tho Philadelphia Athletics this afternoon, will face the strong Owenton team tomorrow.
 Owenton Is exceedingly strong this sea-. son, and will give the Barons run for the money. The college lads have two exceptionally fine pitchers for young sters, Adams and Garner. They will pitch the game against Birmlnsham.
 A large number of fans are expecteE E ta be on the side lines when the gamd, ia started. The owenton team Is bd ma coached by Henry Meek, the big BxVor first baseman. .r~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
Lack of Form Told On Locals After Good Work For Five
 Innings
WORDSWORTH WAS
 THE GAMES FEATURE
Collins Was PhiIadelphia's Bright Particular" In Spite of His Little "Boot"-Story of the
 Game.

Until lack of form told it's miserable story, there was a rattling good game at West End park yesterday after noon.
 But the Barons having worked to- gether but one little week, were in no shape to pace rapidly through nine consecutive innings. when their op ponents were the well fed and well trained bunch of Philadelphia Ath letics-a bunch which has been warmed for nearly month under the glorious sun of a summer March.
 At the conclusion of the fifth in- ming. however, the score was l to 1. In the sixth, the visitors brought two more runs across the pan. and in the ninth cinched things beyond a doubt by hanging up four juicy scores. In the meantime the Barons were pinned down, and were helpless in the face of such gigantic odds.
 Turner started the game. Tuck was In fine shape. He ran through three innings, and escaped with a sim gle hit.
  visitors began to feel their oats. They got next to "Ginger" and crossed the pan three times before they finishes feasting on his offering.
 Ferguson, the Cincinnati "Avondale" star. was next in line and he fared well until the coming of the ninth. In that inning he received many hard bumps. and when he left the box the visitors had chalked up four additional tallies.
 Connie Mack used two of his young pitchers and wound up with Big Chief Bender, that superb Indian athlete who is one of the distinct stars of the big circuit All three were effective, and the Barons had little chance.
 Ferguson's downfall was not due alone to his benders. His support was ragged, this being due to the Jagged condition of the Barons.
 During the early stages of the game. the Barons, in the field, showed up well. The work of the men was fast, full of snap, and elasticity.
 While everyone did his duty, it re- mained for Carlton Molesworth to walk away with the honors. The hefty cen terfie der copped two line drives to center that were covered with whiskers. and which had he not got in their way would have broken up the game before the conclusion of the ninth
 Molesworth. too, was on the spot with the willow. The first time up he lat Xyr1e again appeared he again did the prop CT thing-laced out another.
 Raub caught the game for Idrming- ham. He got an opportune hit, caught well. and stole a base.
 Downey, too. purloined sack, these Tri-State recruits being the onl5 Barons who dared.
 The Barons were not as strong as they might have been had Steve Reagan fulfilled expectations and arrived n time for the battle.
 Catcher Mahon, the Brooklyn young ster, filled the gap in the outfield, and while he has no errors charged against him. his inexperience In outfelding was not calculateu to aid in the defeat Of such star aggregation as faced the locals yesterday afternoon.
 Reagan will probably be in the game today.
 Manager Vaughn announced last night that Ables and McNeal would work throughout the entire nine in- nings this afternoon
 It is believed that the game will pa
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
BASEBALL RESULTS
Meridian Outhit Mobile.

Mobile, March 19.-(Special. )-Meridan Cotton States( and Mobile played real baseball game this afternoon before some 2000 fans, the locals winning by score of to 0. Torrey and Fisher worked for the locals, and both had excellent con trol. The visitors played a jam-up game, tut lacked team work. Score by innings:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
Walsh Easy Meat.

Atlanta March 9.-(Special. )-New York pounded Walsh, one of Atlanta's best, for six runs in the first inning, and after that the going was easy for the visitors. Chase made three hits.
 Score by innings R. H. E. New York .620 coo O0O-S IF 2 Atlanta ...........0 .0OO OH 00O-2 2
 Batteries: Newton, Griffith and Blair Walsh, Cummings and McMurray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20
ABOUT THE AIHLE7ICS

It is not true that "Rube" vickers, the Athletic twirler, will wear Pelican uni- form this season.
 Mack let Vickers pitch one game for the Pe1icans, but there was no founda- ton for the rumor that he will remain in the south. The "Rube" Is considered too good a man for Mack to cut adrift.
 Several familiar faces are missing. Rube Waddell, who was always the greatest drawing card, has been sold to St. Louis. The sporting writers accompanying the visiting aggregation declare that the fans of Philadelphia are delighted that the eccentric fellow is gone. Still, it is be- lieved that Rube will show that he still possesses strength when he gets again to the city of brotherly love.
 Chief Bender, one of the best slab artists of the day, developed into a great partridge shot last fall. He defeated all the professionals of Philadelphia, and the prediction was made by them that he will develop into one of the greatest eX- perts of the nation.
 He Is also a great judge of diamonds and other precious stones. No Athletic buys stone which has not been declared perfect by the jolly Indian.
 Coombs is now a regular outfielder. He is taking the place of Seybold, the fat Dutchman, who sustained a serious injury in New Orleans last week. Coombs is the youngster who pitched the remarkable a. l< fore last, landing 1t after so long by score of 1 to l.
 In addition to Seybold. Doe" Pow CTS, the well known catcher, has gone north for the purpose of having an opera ton performed. Doc has some ear trouble, caused by his fondness for div ing and swimming. It is thought that he
 
 better than that of yesterday, aI- though the fans enjoyed themselves thoroughly during the time of the first engagement.
 The Barons will be in better form and will go out after a scalp.
 Mack will probably, along with sev- eral youngsters, work Jimmy Dygert. the spit ball artist, who several sea- sons ago was a star in Dixie.
 There was a large crowd seated about the park during the battle yesterday. The crowd was enthusiastic, too. The crowd was pugnacious, too. In the very first inning when Molesworth came home on Raubs soueeze and when IJm- pire Harris, after consultation, de- clared the ball hit by the catcher foul, the crowd growled fiercely, as if the little frolic of the afternoon was $ serious matter, and as if the Barons couldn't have won with consummate ease, had they cared to, and worked to i that end.
 The complete story of the game Is |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20

Manager Vaughn announced last night that Ables and McNeal would work throughout the entire nine in- nings this afternoon.
 It is believed that the game will pa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-20

Umpire o'Brlen. who made his initial
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-16
GASOLINE VERSUS
HORSE POWER
Equine Race Not Yet Sup
planted by the Bubble"

1t was freely predicted few years
ago that the coming of the automobile
would put the horse on the shelf, but
some automobilists have come to think
that old Dobbin isn't so much out of
date after all.
A party of our young men composed
an auto party that visited Moscow one
evening this week, and it was we'll
past midnight when they turned on the
sparker, and turned the head light to-
ward home. Two miles out from Mos
COW the machine "bucked," the en-
gine refused to operate, and five Pull
man swells single-fled toward Moscow,
the ranchers along the way being fire.
quently awakened by the oft repeated
command of 'parade rest" and a
gurgling. purling sound as of gasolene
pouring down into reservoir.
Two Moscow teams were called into
requisition, one to haul part of the
party in buggy, the other to haul the
disabled auto home. But the horses
did not like the looks of the hideous
thing hitched behind them, and when
the horses came to parade rest, the
auto was a bruised and battered object
that will spend its next few days in
the "bubble" hospital.
1t is rumored that the trouble was
all caused by the grade of gasolene
supplied in Moscow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-16
Farm Laborer Goes Insane

A farm laborer named Wray was
taken in charge by the authorities
Tuesday charged with insanity. The
unfortunate man had been working on
the D. H. Woods farm, near town,
but became suddenly unbalanced Tues
day. The officers took him to Colfax,
where, after an examination, he was
committed to the Medical Lake asylum.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-16
JAP PANESE CONSUL
VISITS PULLMAN
Party of Japanese Gentlemen
Visit State College.

A party of nine japanese gentlemen
visited the W.S.C. last week, and
were shown through the various build
ings and laboratories. which they
found very interesting. One of them,
Mr.. T. Tanaka. is the Japanese consul
at Seattle. and accompanied by four
other Japanese is at present organizing
a japanese Commercial Club in the
Northwest, to include the japanese
population of the Northwest that is
now engaged in various industrial and
commercial enterprises.
One of the party, but recently from
Japan, told some very interesting
things concerning athletics as carried
on in the colleges and universities of
Japan:
''In Japan we have tennis, baseball,
track athletics, basketball, and in fact
all Intercollegiate athletics except
football. We cannot play that very
we'll. We are small you see, and not
very much on the fight. (Your CORE
spondent questions this statement.)
In America you play baseball for
nine innings and then quit; but in
Japan we play a whole day. Tennis
is played in the same way, and the
same is true of many other lines of
athletics. You can readily see we
could not play football a day. 1t is
too much the humping of heads to-
gether, and the falling of this way and
that. Football is not popular in
Japan.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

The seventh and eighth grades are
picnicing today.
Meetings of the eighth grade liter
ary society were held Monday and Fri
day. Friday the class colors were
chosen, orange and black.
The Science classes gave "feed"
Friday evening.
Final exams come next week.
The eighth grade takes two sets of
exams next week, the examinations in
the semester work and the state
eighth grade examination to be held
Thursday and Friday.
Wednesday afternoon reception
was given Jessie Williams in the high
school room. She was one of the de-
baters this year and her departure is
greatly regretted by her friends at
school. She left for California.
A baseball game was played Thurs
day afternoon at the grounds west of
the city between the Sunnyside and
Methodist Hill teams. The score was
7 to 5 in favor of the Sunnyside team.
The text books in most of the rooms
have been handed in.
The eighth grade book report is to
be on 1.-The Man Without Country. !"
The primary grade is going to have
picnic at Tanglewood tomorrow.
The children and their mothers are in
vited.
Thursday morning Prof. Rogers gave
a talk to the English classes OF the
high school.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-16
Washington's Hay Business

Orders for $500 tons of Eastern
Washington hay for export to Manila
just placed with exporters, call atten
tion to the growing dependence of for
eign parts on Pacific coast, and par
ticularly Washington, products. Indi-
cations now point to the fact that
Washington exporters will secure the
major portion, if not all, of the large
government contract for the best tim
othy, for use by the war department
in the Philippine islands. The plac-
ing of such large orders with exporters
and growers at this time is, under the
circumstances, a matter of very great
Importance to the agricultural interests
of the state, and especially to the one
centering at Ellensburg, says the
Seattle P.-I.
There is a large surplus of hay in
Eastern Washington, so large, in fact,
that many growers had given up hope
of being able to dispose of their crop
this season. The placing of large or
ders for export means that large por-
tion of this surplus will be shipped out
of the state by the time the new crop
becomes available. 1t also means
that very large sum Of foreign money
will be brought back to Washington
hay growers.
A large export hay business was
once enjoyed by Puget Sound export
ers, but owing to the exceedingly high
prices that have prevailed on hay for
the last eighteen months, few large
export orders have been placed in this
state. Prices have been so high that
even the government has been unable
to use our forage in the Philippines in
any quantity. While temporarily high
prices of hay may have been beneficial
to the growers, in the long run a great
and permanent injury has been done in
allowing prices to get so high that the
valuable export business went else
where.
This business is now returning, not
of its own accord, but because stocks
are unavailable in California, owing to
crop failures. Once export connections
are re-established, it is to the interests
of every exporter and hay grower in
the state to see that these relations
are maintained. Hay raising is a
profitable business in this state. Fos-
tered by good demand, the industry
will undoubtedly steadily develop. At
reasonable prices, surplus Washington
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