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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
THOMPSON'S DOPE
 ON THE. FIGHTERS
BY JEEE THOMPSON.

l New York, August 2.-The next big fight will be between little men. Owen Mo- ran, the fast and game little English
 fighter, and Abe Attell the feather
 weight champion, are again to try con clusions. The battle, which is set for 20 rounds. is to be fought on Labor Day at San Francisco.
 Moran Is now on his way to the coast to get In shape for the fight.
 I understand Coffroth Is anxious to get Cans and Nelson in the ring again and has offered a purse for the pair for Ad- mission day, September g. The match has not been arranged yet but 1t proba- bly will be. If the two fight, I look to see the Dane win easier than he did the last time. If one thing was shown in the last fight it was that Cans had over stayed his limit They all do 1t. It is hard to convince husky young fellow
 for while Cans Is as old as the hills or Bob Fitzslmmons in pugilistic way, he is a young man as men go.
 Talking about old timers, I was much interested in the set-to between old Peter Maher, who Is still. so far as I know the Irish champion, and Kid Mccoy at recent exhibition given for charity in this city. It was pleasant to see those once famous ring warriors go at each
 other in good old style.
 I notice there is a good deal of a con- troversy on as to the relative merits of the present day and the old-time fighters. I can remember when John L. was boy and even further back when Joe Coburn, Billy Edwards, Arthur Chambers and Jem Mace were familiar names to ring followers. There is much more newspa- per talk about fighters nowadays and the press agent and manager much more in evidence, but far as actual fight ing Is concerned, the game is pretty near ly the same.
 There has just come from San Fran cisco a story of remarkable proposi- ton to Packey Mcfarland by Billy Mo- Ian. Before Nelson and Joe Cans had come to their agreement to box before Coffroths club. Nolan, who was greatly attracted by the cleverness of the stock yards youngster, offered to pay him $10,- 900 to work for him for one year. Should the contract prove mutually satisfactory 1t might be renewed. Actors have been hired in that way. Billy Brady, who once managed Jim Corbett, has had several on his string under such an arrangement. But it is doubtful if ever before such an offer was made to a boxer.
 The agreement provided that Nolan should be the dictator of all the pugilis- tic and theatrical appearance of McFar- i land. The manager was to select the op- ponents, receive all the money, and was to be the boss of the training camp. Me Farland hesitated and lost the chance to fight Cans and win the championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
MOTOR BOAT RACES
 FOR COMING WEEK

Now York August 2-The motor boats have a full week ahead of them, begin ming Monday, for this Is race week of the Motor Boat Club of America. The contests will be decided on Long Island sound, off Huntington Chief interest is centered in the showing of the two speedy English boats, the Woolesey-Siddely and Daimler II, which have been sent across the ocean in an endeavor to take back the British international cup, known as the Harmsworth trophy, which was won last year by the Dixie. The Dixie II, the Den and the "U. s. Az, the American de- lenders, are in prime condition for the races against the British fliers
 The feature of the week for the sail ing yachts will be the commencement of the New York Yacht clubs annual cruise and races.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Results Yesterday ~. zE-lt.

Manager Molesworth led his men out of Birmingham last night, and will spend today, tomorrow and Wednesday in Nash vile.
 There are three scheduled games, and in case Manager Bernhard thinks the Barons are easier than they look double-header will be played.
 The recent entertainment of the western clubs was not profitable to the Barons inasmuch as they dropped the majority of the games played. First came the Mobile Sea Gulls, who took two and dropped one, rain preventing the Barons from evening up on Tuesday afternoon Then came the Pelicans, and the Barons, fighting, as they have done throughout the present season against New Orleans, without heart or hope, lost two straights. Had rain not fallen Saturday afternoon the Barons inasmuch as Robertaille was slated to twirl, might have managed to gain one victory.
 The week just concluded was more suc- eessful, the Barons winning two out of three from Memphis and the same num- Der from Little Rock
 Robertaile's Great Work.
 The entertainment of the western clubs brought forth some magnificent pitching by Robertaille he winning three of the five victories scored. In the three games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
An Affair of Honor at St. Petersburg. From the New York World.


 If couple of drunken cowboys in Arl- zona exchanged shots on the main street of Red Dog and the local correspondent s account was given a "stickfu" of type in New York daily the affair would hardly fail to be duly chronicled in Eu- Iopean newspapers as characteristic incident of American life
 What would have been said if Admi- rals Sampson and Schley had hired Madt son Square Garden, issued tickets and taken pot-shots at each other to deter mine who won the battle of Santiago passe comprehension. But the public duel between Generals Fock and Smirnoff at the military riding school in St. Peters burg appears to be treated quite as the logical outcome of the Stoessel proceed ings. To borrow the southern editor s consecrated expression, the occasion was graced by the presence of the city's beauty and chivalry
 There are duels and duels. There is the variety called American" in Europe and never heard of here, in which the priil- cipal who draws the lowest card stands pledged to become his own executioner. There is French style, with sub-class, the Castellane, in which occasionally somebody gets hurt. There is the Ger man student quality with schlaegers- very bloody. but harmless-and paralleled herewith is the method recently adopted by two American undergraduates of whaclsing at each other with canes. --
 It has remained for Russia to utilize wager of battle" to settle disputed points in history. General Fock has now conclusively demonstrated that the de- fense of Port Arthur was everything 1t should have been from military stand point.
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FISHER SEEKS WAIVERS
 0N T0RUEY AND OTHERS

Mobile, August 2.-Waivers have been asked on Pitcher Torrey. Outflelder Mo- Iver and Second Baseman James. Man ager Fisher has wired Infielder Watson and Second Baseman Rhoton to report at the earliest possible movement. Pitcher Hixon. bought from the South Atlantic lesxue. will report by Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Louisville: Louisville 4, Kansas City 2.
 At Miiwaukee: Milwaukee g, Indianap- oils l.
 Al, At coiumbus: First game, Columbus b. 5a'nnIn,eapoiis l. Second game, Columbus z Minneapolis i. AL Toledo: Toledo 4, St. Paul [.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Boston Beats the Tigers.

Detroit, August 2.-Boston had the game practically won before Killian could be taken out and scored enough runs off Donovan, who followed him, to make Detroit rally toward the close of the game futile. Score: R.H.E. Detroit :. .. .. :. .OOo GOO 310-4 Il 2 Boston . .. .. :. ....140 010 011-S IS 1
 Batteries: Killian, Donovan and Schmidt; Cicotte and Criger. Time, 1:5O Empires, Sheridan and Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Frank Smith Is in Form.

Chicago, August 2.-Hahn's double and Dougherty's single scored the winning run for Chicago today in the tenth inning. Washington failed to connect safely after the second inning. Score: R.H.E E.. Chicago .. .. ..... .000 100 900 1-2 0 Washington .. 5. ..010 GOO 900 0-1 2 3
 Batteries: Smith and Sullivan; Keeley and Street Time, 200. Empires, Egan and O,Ioughlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

Becker. Sacrifice hits, Page, Connors, Hess. Stolen bases. Collins, Stark, Wood and Cranston. Passed balls, Wood. Struck out, by Buchanan g. by Shields 1, by Chappelle l. Bases on balls, off Shields 4. off Chappelle 2. Hit by pitcher. Wood Runs, off Shields in 6 2-3 innings with eight hits. Time, 1:50 Umpire, Moran.
 Mobile, August 2-Mobile-New Orleans game postponed, wet grounds. Will be played on Wednesday, off day for both clubs.
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Fielding Averages.

Downey, Henline and Larsen were the ,Iub's best rungetters. In consideration r the fact that Larsen made nearly three ,scord is unique t shows that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

watches them pretty closely and indi- cates that his batting eye will develop very soon. He is star in the field.
 While Downey's fielding average Is low he has done some miraculous work at short, the best seen in Birmingham in long while,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
LITTLE ROCK WINS
 FROM BABES BOYS

Memphis, Tenn. August 2.-While both teams hit freely today the hits of the visiting team came at more opportune times and they won. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Time to Call a Halt.
the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 First Chauffeur-I ran down three men today, but 1t wasn't my fault.
 Second Chauffeur-Of course not There ought to be law preventing reckless pc destrianism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
COTTON STATES LEAGUE

At New Orleans Gulfport- Biloxi g. Co., iumbus O. (Forfeited)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
THE AMATEURS.

Saturday afternoon Owenton was the
 Class XII and the Second Presbyterian church. Both teams performed brilliantly
 when men were on bases. Score by in- nings: R. H. E. Owenton ....... 900 900 O2s-2 2 Second Pres. ..... 900 900 000--0 3 Batteries: Strickland and Lundbom Stapleton and White
 Russellville August 2.-(Special)- Russellville took the third game of the series, making it two out of three, from Hartsele Score 9 to 1. The feature of the game was the pitching
 Arnold, who struck out IA men, and allowed but three hits. Score R. H.E.
 Russellville ... ............ l2 Batteries: Arnold and Keeling; w. l Heck and Rogers.
 | Wilton, August 2.-(Special) Dog wood and Piper crossed bats in a dou- ble-header yesterday, Dogwood taking both games. First game. Dogwood 19,
 P,ner O. Batteries: L.awley and Vest; ! F,n,ev. Gentry and Kinnamer. Lawley
 allowed Piper one hit Second game. I Dogwood 8, Piper 2. Batteries: Tillery
 and Tillery: Finley and Kinnamer. Bad
 support behind Tillery was responsible 1 for the seven runs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Browns Win Close Game.

St. Louis. Mo- August 2.-St Louis to- day took the last game of the series with Philadelphia, to 5. Plank was batted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

The gentlemen of the Philadelphia cricket team are doing good work. While they are not so strong as the best British teams, they have been playing a fine all-around game, and only the very best cricketers are able to do much against them.
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KILLED BY CARS.
Continued from Page One)

too severe. From the first the doctors
felt that the mans chances We're slim,
his injuries appearing much more severe
than those of his companion.
The authorities at once communicated
with the dead mans relatives at Augusta
and It is expected that the body will be
carried to that city Thursday. AS the
death resulted from a railroad accident,
an tnuuest will be held no doubt.
Blenn died at the hospital at about 3.3O
P. NJ.
As the men had worked in livery and
feed stables in Lewiston for several years.
they had many friends among the horse
men. They knew how to train horses
for the turf in frst-rate shape said q
ueIl-knovn Auburn horse dealer when he
heard of the accident
The first to reach the injured men were
the train hands. Very soon several who
we're on the depot platform were bending
over the suffering men.
The accident happened only few yards
below the passenger station and soon the
employees in the depot and many others
were at the scene. DR.. Hawkins, the fire
surgeon, was one OF the first to arrive.
one man standing nearby says he heard
the long agonizing screams of the men
and then the rattle of the train.
When the men were drawn out Day
looked up and said: MY God, this is the
end Of me-"
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BRYAN AT BUFFALO.
Arrives From Toronto at l O'Clock
And Talks Until Midnight.

Buffalo, ~ ". Feb. 12.-William j.
Bryan arrived here at l O'Clock this
afternoon and from that time until
midnight he was busy man. He was
accomp panied by National Committee
man Norman Mack, who, with a party
of promine mt local Democrats. met MI
Bryan at Niagara Falls, upon his ar
rival from Toronto. During the after
noon Mr. Bryan addressed woman
organization at the Twentieth Century
Club; spoke to a gathering of clergy
men in the auditorium Of the Y. NJ
c. A; met and conferred with Demo-
Crotic leaders of Erie county and
Western New York. and attended
reception and luncheon given by the
Democratic general committee Of Erie
county.
Tonight he spoke at mass meeting
at Convention hall. delivered an ad-
dress before members Of the Saturn
End buffalo Clubs at the Saturn Club
and to the Knights of Columbus at
Institute hall, and ended his evening
r TN brief talk to the Modern Wood
men Of American at Concert hall.
The meeting at Convention hall was
0.en to the public and the great au-
"'torium was filled. On the platform
with Mr.. Bryan were Mayor Tom L.
Johnson of Cleveland; National Com
mitteeman Mack. senators and assem-
blymen and many men prominent IL
the ranks of the Democratic party in
buffalo and Western New York.
Mr. Bryan said in part:
II shall be content if. when my days
are nun Dered, it can be truthfully said
Of me that I was a toiler, labOring a;
best I could. I have nothing to ask o
the American people except to be pr
mittcd to spend the rest Of my lie
repayrg the debt of gratitude that I
owe them. If l ever hold office it must
not be because 1 want 1t but because
they want me to serve them. Some
times Eastern papers have called me
4 dictator. How could l be a DICTATOR
What have I with which to force one
single human being? What have r
with which to influence one single
vote? l have no patronage with which
to corrunt you. l never had. l have
NJ wealth with which to buy you.
never mad. l have no corporations be-
tind me with which to terrorize you
r"V"r had. What is the sum of my Of
fering? 1t is that | have talked to you
frankly and fearlessly on the things
which we are both interested. It is
that / have defended Democracy as
have understood Democracy"
Mr.. Bryan's speech was frequently
interrupted by loud applause from the
packed auditorium where nearly 5000
people were gathered. After the speech
he went to the Saturn Club to deliv-
er his address on Abraham Lincoln.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES

George II. Allen of Westhoro. an en-
E1neer of the Boston & Albany Rail-
road. was acquitted Wednesday of the
charge OF mansTaughter by the super
Tor criminal court at Worcester. Mass.
He had been charged with the death of
Charles F. Hyde in a collision on Nov
last year.
An attempt to wreck the New York
Chicago Express on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad was made Wednesday
near Girard, Ohio. A tie and a pile or
stones were placed on the track but
were discovered by Il section boss. who
removed them just before the train
passed. Steve Vargo and John Nitro
we're arrested near the scene.
For the first time since Thursday
morning last. lghtship No. So. sta
TONED on Nantucket shoals. was in
wireless communication Wednesday
with the naval wireless station at
Newport, r. /. The apparatus had
been disabled but was repaired with
the aid of spare parts shipped from
lightship No. Sc at New Bedford.
The firm of T. p. Mate & Co. agri-
cultural implement manufacturers of
prinSfield. Ohio was "Wednesday
placed in the hands Of receivers. who
were directed to continue the business
OF the company. but to wind IN as
speedily as possible. Tho assets arc
given as 81 900. 900. The Indebtedness Of
100000 is declared to be increasing
through inability to meet maturing Oh
legations.
Inc CAP and carriages drivers of
PROVIDENCE, r. l., started an agitation
wednesday in opposition to the hold
ing or funerals on Sunday. Bishop
matthew Earkins of the Roman Catho-
TIC church and Bishop William N
Nlchar or the Episcopal diocese have
gwen their hearty endorsement to the
Proposition and public letter was
sent broadcast by the drivers today.
Inc matter is to be taken I'D shortly
with the labor unions.
John W. Dickinson Of Ewton. Mass.
note broker. who was found guilty
III IsoS OF aiding in the conversion of
certain funds of the South Danvers
Ndlonal Bank. which closed its doors
Two Years before, will be given anoth-
er riai through the decision of the
United States court of appeals
Wednesday which holds that Dickin-
son. who was convicted by jury OF
l" men could not waive his constitu-
nona right in excusing two Of tht
"en on the jury. If Dickinson is tried
again 1t would be the third time tina
ne will face a jury. his first trial il
W. railing through one OF the jurymer
becoming intoxicated.
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Must Be Served by Aged
Captain Schaick
Who Commanded the SIoCum,
Burned With Over 1000 Lost.
Sentence Affirmed by Court Of Ap'
peals...0ver TO Years Old.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE conviction
Of William H. Van Schaick, captain Of
the excursion steamer General Slo-
cum, which was burned June Is. 1894.
10 East river, New York, with a loss
OF over 1000 lives, was affirmed
Wednesday by the United States cir
cult court Of appeals. Van Schaick was
convicted OF neglect Of his duty as
captain, and sentenced to 10 years in
prison. It was this sentence which was
affirmed Capt Van Schaick is 10
years old He has been at liberty on
bail and has married since the con-
viction.
The decision Of the United States
circuit court Of appeals means that
in all probability Capt. Van Schaici
will have to go to prison to serve his
sentence of 10 years unless his counsel
can find some question Of law involved
in the case on which they can secure
a stay OF judgment.
The Jury found Capt. Van Schaick
guilty on the third count Of the in
dictment which charged that he failed
to maintain fire drills Of the crew az
required by law. There remains I'M
tried the indictment found against the
officers and directors of the knicker-
booker Steamship Co, the owners OF
the General Slocum who were indict-
cd at the same time as Capt. Van
Schaick for having neglected their
duti6s as duty
II Capt. Van Schaick Is the only ono
tried and convicted for the disaster
nearly four years ago when the steam
er General Slocum. carrying a Sunday
school picnic party. caught fire near
Hell Gate and was finally beached on
North Brother island. The federal in
spector who passed upon the life pre-
servers and life saving apparatus, was
indicted for neglect Of duty and was
brought to trial but was not convicted.
Unable to Introduce testimony show
Ing that in the matter of life saving
apperaus the General Slocum was not
worse on than many other steamboats,
in tho harbor counsel for Capt. Van
Schaick pleaded that when the steamer
caught fire the aged captain remained
at the wheel, although badly blistered
by flames, until he had run the steamer
aground.
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consistently with his expressed atti-
tude he would conform to their request.
The search for the hody of Guy Am

The search for the body of Guy Ames
OF BCwdoinham who was drowned in
Unity pond last week has been con-
tinued by diver. 1t was at first
thought that his tracks to a pool of
open water had been found and the
diver went down to make a search. He
failed to find the body, however, and
later on clue was found which made
people believe that the open water
toward which the skate tracks led was
not the spot where he went through
after all. This clue was in the shape
OF reports from two families who live
on the opposite side Of the pond who
claim that they heard cries from a.
point rearby where there vas another
patch of open water The diver will
Tow go down and search the bottom
at that place.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

petition in bankruptcy was filed in
the United States district court Wednes-
day by George ]. Folsom of Exeter. In
Penobscot county.
Little Edward. the 3-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Mccarthy of 126
North street, Portland. lies in a critical
condition at the Maine General hospital
as the result of burns, the result Of play
lng with matches. The little fellow found
MS way to the second floor of the McCar-
thy Rome Tuesday while the mother was
busy and went to his fathers room.
There he found some matches which he
took to play with while sitting on the
floor. In a short time his clothes were on
fire and his screams of terror and pain
had ARMED the other members of the
family. The neighbors were aroused by
the cries Of the distracted mother. who
rushed down stairs with the child in her
arms The work of extinguisiling tho
fire took but an instant. but the little
body was horribly burned. A physician
the Maine General hospital 1t was stat
ed Wednesday that the child vas terribly
burned but stood a good chance of ulti-
mate recovery.
Charles A. Nichols died at his home
at South Windham Tuesday at til,
age of 65 years. after a long illness.
Mr.. Nichols was an undertaken, sue
ceeding his father at the business in
that town. While Mr.. Nichols had
been i'll for a year and a half he was
able to be out until three months ago
| when he was obliged to remain in the
! house. From that time he slowly sank
| until he died. He was born in Vassal-
| boro and went to South Windham 80
years ago. He married twice and the
| second wife and seven sons and
| daughters survive. They are Thomas
! Nichols of Providence r. l.; John c.
Nichols of South Windham: Ernest l..
Nichols, an employee of H. H. Hay &,
Sons. in Portland; Mrs. Grace Frisby
OF York Beach: Mrs. Alice Lumbderg.
now in Quebec, and Misses Esther J.
| and Ruth E. Nichols. Miss Esther
Nichols is a student at the Oak Grove
Seminary. Mr.. Nichols was a member
OF Dirigo Lodge of Odd Fellows OF
Gorham. He was a Prohibitionist but
was not an active party man and held
no town offices. He was a member of
the Friends church and prominent in
its affairs.
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IF CONSISTENT
With Expressed Attitude Hughes Will
Name Delegates at Large.

New York. Feb. PA step toward
having the tes-at-large and
their alternates from this state to the
national Republican convention named
by Gov. Hughes was taken tonight,
when Edward E. Cragin, chairman Of
the executive committee of the Hughes
State League. and \. 2. Humphreys,
secretary Of the Hughes National
Ltaguc, called on the governor and
told him that it had been the custom
for tht states choice for President to
choose the four delegat es-at-larg and
their alternatives ANA that the custom
should lie adhered TO this yea..
CO.. Hughes thanked them and said
he would take their suggestion into
consideration and if he could do 81
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Fleet Due at Valparaiso Friday.

Santiago. Chile, Feb. 12.-Word has
been received here that the Chilean
cruiser Chacabuco. which left Punta
Arenas with the American fleet of bat
tleships and led it through the strait
of Magellan, will arrive at Talcahun
tomorrow morning
The American fleet, together with
the Chacabuco. is expected to reach
Valparaiso on Friday. when the Presi-
dent of the Republic will hold re-
view
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Owing to the kick of a horse, sus-
tanned d week ago at Lead, S. D.,
George W. Glover, son Of Mrs Mary G..
Eddy, Christian Science leader, is suf-
ferlng FROM paralysis of the right leg.
The malady threatens to become per-
manent. The horse kick re-opened an
Old gun shot wound suffered during
the Civil War