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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR
 NEW FAIRGROUNDS
Birmingham Athletic and PIay-
 ground League Formed
MACCABE'S FINE DISCOURSE
Nine Governors ppointed-Thirty-
 two Charter Members-Objects
 of New Association-Work Already Accomplished.

For the acquisition and maintenance Of the city parks for the purpose of making of and in them outdoor playgrounds, ath- letic fields and bath centers, the Birming- ham Athletic and Playground league was organized last night at an enthusiastic meeting held at the Birmingham Athletic club
 The league will have 15 governors, nine of whom were elected last evening. These nine will choose the remaining six The nine governors chosen last night were W. D. Nesbitt, J. II. Phillips, George B. Ward, c. W. Cosby, R. s. Munger Ed Warren. Jr., T. G. Bush, John L. Parker and James Bowron.
 The principal speaker of the evening was J. B. MacCabe, chairman of the na- tional commission of the Amateur Ath- 1etic Union of America. Solon Jacobs called the meeting to order. and W. h. Nesbitt introduced the speaker or tue evening MT. MacCabe spoke of the good Of amateur athletics for the developing or a man and the race. He praised the move ment that reached it's height last night IL was on q previous visit of MT. MacCape that the movement was started in BIT mingham, as a result of which the East Side playgrounds were established. Bir- mingham was the first southern city 10 take up this work, and the indications are that it will be pushed actively until the new organization is as firmly established as any other in the city MT. MacCabe remarks concerning the same work 'n New Orleans and Atlanta, recently start cd in each of the these cities. San Fran cisco. Boston. etc, were exceedingly in teresting. The meeting was a most en- thusiastic one. and often cheers rung out loud and true.
 The new organization received g char ter members last night. The Birmingham Athletic and Playground league takes the place of the city park and playground committee, which has had charge of the movement since the previous visit of Mir NacCabe.
 MT. MacCabe will remain in the city until Sunday morning. He is well known here. He is man of national reputation and is a magnetic speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Wati0HaI League Adopts
 HS Playing Schedule
Rules Committee Says Pitcher Cannot Soil Ball By Rubbing On Grounds-Man Hitting Fly Which Scores Runner
 Gets Sacrifice Hit

New York. February 27.-Though win ter's chill still hovers over the cities where the game is played, baseball fans today are able at least to map out the campaigns for the coming season of the various clubs in the two major leagues for. following the action of the Amer iean league yesterday, the National league today made public it's schedule of play ing dates.
 Like that of the American league, the Nationals season will open April IA. but will close one day earlier. October [ Each club, however, will play 154 games, two more than the Americans. As in the arrangement of the American schedule the eastern and western clubs of the Ma tionals will open in their own territories. Boston playing at Brooklyn. New York at Philadelphia. Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburg at St. Louis.
 Conflicting dates in two-league cities are more numerous in the National schedule than in that of the American, for the only city which is free from these will be New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Expert Trap Shooters
 M Birmingham Today

The U. M. c. Remington southern squad of professional trap shots, ac- companied by Annie Oakley. the finest woman target shot in the world, who starred for IT years with Buffalo Bill, and is known all over the continent. will appear in free exhibition in Bir- mingham next Tuesday afternoon.
 The members of the squad are Tom Marshall, the only man who ever won the Grand American handicap twice Col. J. T. Anthony, the best known of all southern shooters; W. II. Heer, con sidered the greatest trap shooter of the day; George W. Maxwell, the one armed professional. who holds his own with the best, and Frank E. Butler, who has won championships in all for eign countries.
 In addition to this squad, Walter Huff representing the Dupont, and Guy Ward representing the Ballistite Powder companies, will enter the col- test.
 The spectators will see some of the leading performers of the day, and per- haps will see a record made. Two years ago the above squad appeared Il, Birmingham, and made splendid Al Topperwein, who since has estat- lished a record of 49,996 targets out of S50.000 shots. MT. Topperwein was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

The two leagues finished their business sessions and adjourned today, and the national commission also ended it's work by adopting the amended rules relating to the purchase of players which were suggeste at the meeting in Cincinnati last month.
 At the session of the National league it was decided that all admission tickets to games this season must bear the union label and resolution was adopted ap- proving the action taken by the Ameri- can league and the national commission on the question of invasion of territory.
 The prerogative previously held only by a pitcher to soil a ball before it is put into play, received it's death thrust at the hands of the joint rules commit tee As the rule now stands pitcher may not rub ball on the ground or any portion of his clothing and may only soil it with his hands.
 It was decided also that sacrifice hit shall also be credited to batsman who, when no one is out or when but one man is out ,hits a fly ball that is caught, but results in a run being scored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
TENNIS CONTESTS
 NEARING THE END

New York, February 27.-Competitors were allowed to take things easy in the national indoor lawn tennis championship today at the Seventh regiment armory courts. W. c. Grant, the ex-champion, came through the final round of the sim gles, while William B. Craigin, Jr., and M. S. Cnarlock won the final bracket in the doubles, which couples them with F. B. Alexander and H. H. Hackett. the holders, for the title.
 Grant met M. S. Clark, from whom he won, GA; 6-3. Craigin and Charlock de- feated M. Marcus and M. Goldman in the remaining semi-final of the doubles at GA: 6-3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
NEW YORK BANKERS
 ARE INDICTED

New York, February N.-The grand jury which has been investigating the affairs of the Provident Savings Life Assurance society today returned two indictments against E. R. Thomas and one against o. F. Thomas. charging them with misdemeanors in violation of the state insurance law.
 Accompanied by counsel the Messrs. Thomas appeared in court and asked for a delay to demur. to the indictments. They were allowed two weeks. E. R. Thomas was held in S10,000 bail and o. F. Thomas in s50o0. Bail was furnished by both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
DUKE TESTIFIES
 TO TOBACCO DEALS

New York. February 27.-Direct exam- ination of James B. Duke, president of the American Tobacco company in the action brought by the government to annul the governments charter, was con- cIuded today at his home, where MT. Duke has been i'll for some days.
 MT. Dukes testimony today related chiefly to the purchase Of other com panies by his corporation.
 Regarding the action of the company in disposing of it's business in England, the witness said the American Tobacco company's English company had been sold in 1902 to the Imperial Tobacco com pany, an arrangement being made where by the American Tobacco company had agreed to stop doing business in Eng land, the Imperial company in return agreeing not to continue it's business in the United States. These agreements, Mir. Duke stated, have been carried out. Hearing of other witnesses in the case will be continued tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
RACERS WILL NOTCUT
 OUT ALASKAN TRIP

it was said, would not be ready to start before Saturday morning.
 Denial was made tonight by G. Boucier St. Chaffray, who is in charge of the race, that any change in announced route was anticipated.
 T was asked to alter the course,' he said, "so as to cut out Alaska, but I see no reason why we should do so. The race must continue as originally laid out. We must catch a boat in Seattle on March s. To do so we will continue running 2 until March 5, and then ship our cars by train to the coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
WaYi0n Meets Y. N. C. 4.
 M Basketball 5Oniqhf

The basketball programme for tonight is the Y. M. c. A. against the team of the Marion Military institute.
 The game promises to be a warm one, bitterly contested from beginning to end. While the odds favor the Y. M. c. A, it is not cinch that that team will score the victory. The Marion boys are sturdy fellows and inured to the hard work that will confront them tonight. They figure that if the Birmingham High school turned the trick, they should be able to do so.
 The Y. M. c. A., while it expects to win with comparative ease. is profiting from the former results of it's over-confi- dence, and is not letting up the practice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

Chicago. February 27.-The crews of the car No. l, in the New York-toParis au- tomobile race. were guests of the Chicago Automobile club tonight at banquet III their honor. French car No. 2 and the German entrant put up for the night in South Bend, Ind, intending to leave at s O clock tomorrow for Chicago. At about the same hour the American car, accord ing to present plans, will leave Chicago for the west. The other cars now here,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Henry Week DeHghted
 Association Glad, Too

Henry Meek walked into the office of President Robert H. Baugh yesterday morning and laid on. his desk signed contract.
 The big first baseman, who batted the wadding out of the ball all over the fields of Dixie last season, states that he is going to deliver goods this season in here tofore unheard of packages. He announces that he is entirely pleased with his con tract, and that he will be one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
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builders and not one of those who tear down. He promises not only to play ball but to boost the other players, and the team as a whole.
 The association, too, has done its part. Recognizing. the great ability of the first baseman, a fine increase was attached to his salary, and a promise of more was given. Everyone, therefore, is sat- isfied and both sides of the bargain are congratulating themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Basketball Teams of Universities Will
 Play for Honors.

Philadelphia, February 27-The basket ball team of the University of Pennsyl- vania will play either the University of Chicago or Wisconsin for the college bas- ketball championship of America, both institutions having sent word today to Pennsylvania that they would accept the challenge of Pennsylvania, now the in- er-collegiate champions of the east. The date has not been set.
 Wisconsin made the proposition that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
John Mitchell Wants Action.

Indianapolis, February 27.-John Mitci- Fl, president of the United Min, Work CTS of America, in a statement co the joint committee of miners and operators. said this afternoon he was tired of the dilatory tactics being used by the opera tors, and intimated that if they were con- tinued he would issue a call for a national convention of the miners to prepare for wage contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
LOST

Reward for two memoran- dunn books. Lost between Mar vel Theatre and Fourth Ave, or Eleventh Ave. and 18th St. Very valuable to owner. Re- turn to Renfroe Heaslett, Mar vel Theatre,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
VANDERBILT AVENGES
 ITS REGENT DEFEAT

Nashville, February 27.-tSpeciaI0- Vanderbilt defeated the Birmingham Athletic club basketball five here to- night by a score of 25 10 15. Wander bilt's basket throwing was fine. The Birmingham Athletic club plays the Nashville Athletic club here tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

Gigantic Sale, shoes, hats and clothing today and to- morrow. Thousands of samples and broken lots at panic prices. 2022 Second Avenue.
 CHAMBLEE BROS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Oakland Results.

Oakland, February 27.-The track record for one and one-sixteenth miles was brok- en by H. E. Rowells Rubric, winner of the Altamont handicap at Oakland today. It was a gruelling finish between the two choices, Stanley Fay and Rubrio, and Mil- Ter on the latter clearly outrode Lycurgus. The time was 1:45 Is. Summarizes
 First race six furlongs, selling-Haber, 9s (W Kelly, to 1, won Woolen, S8 GA. Walsh), Ii to l. second; Cascade of Diamonds, 9s (E. Sullivan), to 1, third. Time, IA 2-5.
 Second race, three furlongs, purse-Bill Eaton, no (Shilling), IS to 5, won; Nov gorod, 1O7 CW. Kelly, to 1, second: Tom Hayward, 100 (Krschbaum), 25 to 1, third. Time. :35 4-5.
 Third race, six furlongs, selling-Hul- ford, 109 (ButwelD, 15 to 1, won; Combury, 101 (Mentry), 10 to 1, second; Reene w., 9S (Gilbert g to 5, third. Time, 1:141-.
 Fourth race mile and one-sxteenth, AL lamont handicap-Rubric, no Miller), 20 to 1, won: Stanley Fay, 100 Nycurgus), 4 to 5, second; St. Elmwood, 103 (Hayes), 6 to 1, third. Time, 1:45 1-5.
 Fifth race, mile, selling-Brook Leaf, ss GA. Walsl), to ?, won; Steel Blue, 90 (Gilbert), 8 to i, second; Catherine F., e6 (Harris), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:42.
 Sixth race, five and one-half furlongs- Preen, no (Shilling), to 5, won; Fireball, 100 (W. NIiller). even, second; Silver Stocking, 9S (Kirschbaum), coupled with Fireball. third. Time, 1:06 1-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
ssNOthing But a Fox,

thank you," the steno- grapher said when she asked a dealer for a typewriter and he re- piled something about something else being just as good" The young lady knew what she wanted when she wanted it. Therefore, the demand for a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Nominated for Reoister.

New Orleans. February 27-Practica1ly cratic state primary election showed to- night that F. J. Grace of Iberville has been nominated for state register of land office. The count for the other offices voted for was known early Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Ios AnaeIes ResuIts.

Los Angeles, February 27.-Three favor- ites won at Santa Anita Park today, and among other winners was Lady Rennse- laer in the second at 15 to l. who won from Queen Grove by a nose, and Orcag- na at 10 to l. Summarizes:
 First race, seven furlongs-Orchagna 111( Preston), 10 to 1, won; Sparkles, 1o9 (Burns), 6to 5, second; Wise Child, 12 (IIayes), g to 2, third. Time, 1:27.
 Second race, three and half furlongs- Lady Rensselaer,, 109 (Rice), 15 to l, won; Queen Grove, 105 (Preston), 10 to 1, sec ond; Antioch, Ill (Dugan), to ]. third. Time Al.
 Third race, five furlongs-Fair Fgot, 103 QIayes), to 1. won; Our Anna, sS (Callahan), 15 to 1. second; Dr. Crook' l9e (shriner), to 1, third. Time. 100 2-5.
 Fourth race, six furlongs-McChord' los (Taylor), to 5. won: Prince Frederick' 112 (Rice), 8 to 1, second; Bird of Passage 1o5 (Ross), 15 to 1, third Time. 1:13 4-5.
 Fifth race, mile and an eighth-Ene' ioo (Ross), to i, won; Bonnie Prince, Charlie, 1os (doriarity), T to 2, second; Leash, 104 GIarty), 5 to 1, third. Time 1H3 H3-5.
 Sixth race, seven furlongs-Touppe. iV' (shriner), 8 to 5, won; Canardo, 107 (Dug- an), to 1, second; Daruma, s7 (Ross, { to 1. third. Time. 1:26
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

Pennsylvania in case of tie between Chicago and themselves, should go west and participate in three-cornered match for the championship.
 Chicago wanted to play the tie off with Wisconsin in the event such a final stand ing should result and then have the winner meet the eastern team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

shooting a rife, and the targets, 21s square inches, were thrown from trap on a 20-root rise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Cut of Ten Per Cent.

Atlanta, Ga., February 27-A cut of 10 per cent in the wages of all employees of the Southern railway except contract la bor, such as engineers, firemen, etc., ef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

fective March 1, was announced today. previous cut of 10 per cent affected all general officers of the company. The general retrenchment policy adopted by the road is given as a reason for the cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

and hard work. There is a deal of en- thusiasm about the city, and it is prob able that the attendance will be large.
 The following young ladies will be spon- sors and maids for the game: Y. M. c. A., sponsor, Miss Hazel Strickland; maids, Miss Frankie Heinbon, Miss Mamie Orr. Marion, sponsor Miss Ruth Henderson: maids, Miss Buela Gardner, Miss Alice Lions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Dies of Yellow Fever.

Havana, February 27.-Forest Clifford a private in the First cavalry, died to- night of yellow fever at Santa Clara. There are six soldiers at this city con- valescent from yellow fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
Fox Visible Writing Typewriter

Take a tip from the young lady. She has to use the typewriter all the time and she knows which is the best ma chine. She knows that the Fox is almost human.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-04

pdblicos y privados una sefiora cual-
quiera sacaba relucir ell '.ex" que
los ~Tribunales la impusieron, no ten
drfamos que preguntar que case de
|pajara era.
Con esas dos letras nsda mas nos
bastaria para dar d entender hnamen-
te en- una conversation entire sehoras
que Fulana 6 Mengana abba faltado
sus deberes, y asi de una mujer conde.
NADIA va, Sc dirfa desprecia tivamente:
-; Bah! Esa es una "ex" -
cuando Sc supiera que alguna
dana "firtea ba" y Sc conprometfa en-
coqueteos peHgrosos, sus amigas Ia
avisarian carihosamente dic:Gndola:
Como Sc entere tn marido, te va
d altar ur sex" como una casa
Ha sido verdaderamente una lastima
que la costumbre del eek que pre-
tendfa irnplantar Simoua tx lie Bargy
no haya cuajado, porque su uso hu-
biera simplihcado mucho las cosss.
El 1nico Inconvenience es que, en-
Paris sobre todo, las TX Sc hubieran
|agotado en- seguda en- las imprentas,
pues son innumerables las damas que
tendrfan que lucir ell "ex" denunciador
en- sus tarjetas....
Pero puede que Sc pusiera en moda
y ell "ex" fuese tan distiuguido que
substituyera 81 hidalgo "de, que min
guna parisiense que Sc estima deja de
adjudicarse.. Porque no hay hija de
portera que no s. ponga ell noble 'de"
por delante
JOSE JUAN CADENAS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-04
LA TISIS BOvINA
JOSE JUAN CADENAS

El professor de la Universidad de
Cornell, Neranus A. Moore en- una me-
moria que acaba de publican con desti-
no la Socledad para Combatir la Ii
sis. afrma que Ell 72S por ciento de las
vacas lecheras del Estado padecen de
tuberculosis bov ma, { insiste no solo
en- la necesidad de proteger la salud
las vldas de los habitantes de Nueva
York, sino tambiGn en- / a de atender
los grandes intsreses dedicados esa
industria Sc apaya ell doctor para
hacer su prmera declaration, en- ell re-
sultado conseguido por las investiga
clones que hizo durante los amos 1905
1907 lecture de las comunic aciones
rccibidas de los veterlnarios del Esta-
do Fueron exa minados So 64o ANNA
les, y como Sc vv q resultado es des-
conso!ador En- diferentes ocasiones
Sc han tornado medidas para conseguir
la bondad del liquido ell municipio
tiene establecido IN sistema de prueba
y examen respecto de la leche que Sc
trae, mas las primer as parece no han
dado Ell resultado apetccido 10 que tai
vez dependa q. mucho de adversas CON
diciones cimat6ricas que comoaten
aln al ganado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-04

GastOs nayales y militares

La Comisi6n de As ntos Navales
ha conclufdo el pioyccto de presu
puesto naval que sera presentado la
Camara, segdn anunciaron de Was
hingtou.
Subira 4 unos $Ioo 100000, autori-
zara la construction de dos acoraza-
dos y el aumento de 5000 tripulan.
tes. Tn perito de Ia Comision calcu-
la que dentro de dos affos tendran
que dedicarse $4,000 900 anuales 4
la marina.
Al mismo tempo Sc enviara tam
bien 4 la Camara el presupuesto de
SIS 900 900 que reclamara el mante-
nimiento del ejercito en- 1909 3 sea
So 100000 mas que en- Ell afio actual
La mitad del aumento es para yes
tuario; la otra mitad para otros equi-
pos EN- reemplazo de los destlufdos
en- San Francisco en- la fecha del te-
rremoto.
Ell total de 10 destinado para yes
tuario y equipo de las guarniciones
es de unos siete millones de pesos v
el ministerio de la Guerra ha pedido
que Sc hagan preparstivos para i'm
previstos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-04
DESDE WASHINGTON
.4bel de DiOs.

va estan aqui los dos delega-
dos, 8 resident commissioners
elegidos por la Asamblea de Fl.
lipinas,. senores Legarda Y
IOcampo. Tienen asiento voz
pero no voto en- la Camara de
Representatives.. Cobraran 7.5oo
(siete mil quinientos) pesos de
sueldo al ano, 10 cual no es des
preciable, sobre todo, cuando sc
considera que sc trata de pesos
americanos y no de pesos flipi
nos. Y, ademas, otros ? (dos)
mil mas para 9astos de viaje.
Ambos delegados son aboga-
dos, y, unO de ellos, ell senior
Ocampo, es de pura sangre ia :
gala; particularidad que no ha-
ia gracia a esos Representatives.
de California que tantos horro
res dicen de la gente amarilla.
FL senor Ocampo no habla Ell
ingles; pero tiene por delante
tiempo-y $500 (nueve mil qui-
n1entos) dollars anuales-para
aprenderlo. FL senior Legarda,
que ST, conoCe la lengua de Sha-
kespeare. de lord Byron y de
Mr.. Taft. podra contar a la Ca
mara Baja las cuitas de~Filipi--
mas.
Por suerte, son de indole me-
ramente economical; y las heri-
das de dinero no son, fatalmen
te incurables. Hay que repetir-
10 una vez mas; los Estados
Un1dos han gobernado q Filipi-
mas, desde que fue ALI Mr.. Taft,
con un llberalismo superior al
de las demas naciones colonia-
les, sin excluir a Inglaterra
lpuesto que han hecho 10 que
esta no ha querido hacer hasta
ahora: CoDceder la autonomfa q
un pueblo que no es blanco.
Han adminlstrado ba stante
b1en, aunque no a precio mo-
dlcO y sin dejar de cometer erro-
res Pero Sc han portado pesi-
mamente en- el aSuntO de las re-
lacl ones cOmerc;a les. LO han
hecho peor que Espaila; sin te-
ner, como ella, la excusa de la
pobreza.
Sobre ESQ vienen a Tcciamar
los delegados, en- cumplimlento
de 1nstrucciones recibidas de Ia
Asamblea. Ped1ran que Sc su-
lprlman aqu1 los derechos de i'm
portaci0n sobre Ell az1car, el ia
baco y otros productos fllpinos;
perO Sc moStraran tan mOdera-
dos que deClararan contentarse
con que de az1car no entren al
af1o mas que 400 (cuatrocien-
tas) mil toneladas y de tabaco
en- rama no mas que 800 (tres-
lcientas) mil libras para capa v
| 3 (tres) millones de libras para
tripa.
Este es el plan, ideado-o Dor
10 menos. apoyado-por ell mi
nlstro de la Guerra, .Mr. Taft;
plan de que be hablado antes
de hoy, tomandome la libertad
puesto que vivo en- una Repn
bl1ca y estamos en- conhanza, de
cal1flcarlo de grotesco." FL pro
blema arancelario filipino no es
asunto de tOneladas nj de libras
slno de derecho. Las mercan
cias del Archipelago son tan
nac1onales como las de Puerto
Rico y las de HAWAII debie-
ron de entrar aqui, sin pagan nj