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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Progress of Work.

ing force.'
 Progress of Work.
 Of the progress of the work the report says:
 This year over two and a third mill lion cubic yards were excavated in each of the winter months-the dry season in Panama-a million yards being approx mately equal to a square mile one foot deep. To prepare this immense mass for removal 405 tons of dynamite was used per month and to make the dirt fly to this extent 32 95-ton steam shovels, ten 45-ton and "A others were in constant use. A total of 4146 cars and 302 locomo- lives moved this mass to the dumps A fleet of 16 barges, 15 dredges and 31 other vessels were at work in the dredging service.
 "On April 30 last 2611S men were actu- ally at work for the sthmian canal com mission, and 7O75 at work for the Banana railroad-a total of 33,193.''
 In speaking of the morale of the service the report says:
 From the outset we were strongly inn pressed by the spirit of good will and loyalty of the employees, inspired through the accessibility of the chief engineer, Col. George w. Goethals, to all complain ants. and his prompt investigation in per son or by deputy of all complaints made"
 Wage Revision.
 A revision of the wage schedule would work to advantage the commission finds. The report deals with this subject as fol- lows:
 ''The wage schedule should be sim plified the grades reduced in number and tic same pay and hours required for sim- liar service for the isthmian canal com- mission and the Panama railroad. Much cause for existing complaints would be eliminated by the above mentioned changes"
 The commission dwells at length on the difficulty of holding skilled workingmen at the isthmus and in this respect says that the wage rates paid on the isthmus are but 10 per cent higher than the rates paid on building construction work in the city of New York. It recommends that no reductions be made.
 Eight Hour Rule.
 Regarding the number of hours the em- ployes should be asked to work, the re- port says:
 ''It is proper to record that we found the eight-hour law faithfully enforced in the entire service of the isthmian canal commission"
 Adeuuate compensation for those injured while at work on the. canal Is recom- mended. At the present, provided by law. injured workmen were entitled to one years pay. In case of death the widow, children and dependent parents receive the workmans wages for the balance Of the year. The commission finds this law inadequate regarding cases of permanent disablemenr and wants more liberal al lowances.
 In conclusion the commission states that it desires to emphasize three striking ex- cellencies, of the canal administrations These are. first, the recognition by the government that the housing, feeding and health of it's employees bear a vital rela- ton to their economic efficiency. Second, the improved relationship between the government and the employe, which makes 1t now possible for the working man to have his complaints investigated and, if proved, rectified. Third, the lib- eral provision that Is now made for relief in cases of temporary disability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
THE AMATEURS,

Kennedy, August .-(Special)-The Kennedy baseball team crossed bats with the Bankston team here Friday Tor series of three games. double-header yesterday resulting in favor of Kennedy; first game, Il to 5; second game, to f. Batteries: Parker and Rozzell for Ken nedy: Crawley and Cannon and Dowdell for Bankston in the first game; Parker and Rozzel for Kennedy, and Cannon, Waldrop and Dowdell for Bankston in the second game. Fully 1000 enthusiastic fans were out to see the games.
 The third of the series was played yes terday, resulting in 9 to in favor Of Kennedy. Batteries: Parker and Hozzell; Cotton and Kizzire Empires, Cane and McCracken. The features of the game be- ing the three games without an error by Kennedy's two kids, Phillips at shortstop and Beasley at third base.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
DIRECTORS MEET
 NEXT SATURDAY

Judge Kavanaugh has given notice locally that the directors of the league will hold a meeting In Memphis Satur- day next.
 All protested games and matters of dispute will be heard. As stated yes- terday morning in The Age-Herald, the only protested game on file at the pres. ent time is that of the game forfeited to Montgomery by Nashville.
 Tn ere Is hardly doubt but that tho Stockdale matter will be reopened. and it is believed that the veteran pitcher will be restored to proper standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Baseball by Electric Light.

Little Rock, August 23.-Announcement was made today by the management or the Argenta team of the Arkansas State league that arrangements had been com pleted for the playing of game Of nase- ball 1by electric light on next Saturday night at the Argenta park. across the riverl from Little Rock. The CheroKes Indian team will be the opponents. If the Innovation is successful other games willy be arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
BRYAN CANCELS
 SOUTHERN TRIP
He Thinks He Should Confine His Campaigning to the Doubt
 fuI States.

Macon, August 23.-Joseph H. Hall, chairman of the Bibb County Demo- cratic club, today received telegram from Norman E. Mack, chairman of the national democratic committee, Chi cago, cancelling the engagement or W. J. Bryan, the democratic nominee for President, to speak in Macon Sep tember IA.
 The reason given for cancellation or the engagement Is that MT. Bryan found he could not come to Georsid without visiting other states in thls section and it was concluded to be ao- visable for him to confine himself to the doubtful states.
 An effort will be made to get MT Bryan to reconsider his decision to can eel the engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Sally" League To Spread
 At1e7 Disastrous Year

CTS. Savannah and Charleston, it is be- lieved, have come out about even, while Columbia, Augusta and Macon are said to have lost heavily.
 Financial matters will be gone over at a meeting of the league directors in this city tomorrow Then plans for next sea son will also be considered.
 The league will probably be extended to take in Chattanooga, Tenn, and Co., lumbus, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
PRETZELS LAND
 EXCELLENT GAME
BLISS AND ScHWENCk ALLOW TWO HITS EACH IN THIRTEEN INNlNGS-BLISS' SINGLE WINS GAME FOR MONTGOMERY

Memphis, August 29.-Not only did Bliss pitch great ball for Montgomery, but if was his hit in the thirteenth inning that scored the only run of the game. It was probably the most exciting contest seen on the local grounds this season, Wlth schwenek and Bliss dividing honors, each allowing but two hits. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
FORD TOO STRONG
 FOR THE PELICANS
ERRORS OF MILL AND RoHE, FOL- LOWED BY TIMELY HITS, GAVE ATLANTA FIRST GAME OF CUR RENT SERIES

New Orleans. August 2S.--Atlanta took the first game of the last series this sea- son on a muddy field today. Both man. agers waived the rain rules and waited 50 minutes so as not to disappoint the large crowd present Brazelle's wild ness and errors by Mil and Rohe, fol- lowed by timely hits, gave the victory to the visitors. Ford pitched a good game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
MoIesworth Reaches Evansville.

From Evansville last night the fol- lowing query came to The Age Herald:
 Birmingham manager here scout ing-says Nashville will win the pen nant."
 The only item of news in the above is that Molesworth has reached Evans ville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

London fandom is forced to feel grate- full to the Birmingham "Bums," for they toppled the league-leading Nashville Vol unteers nicely off their perch. The happy happening at Birmingham only indicates stronger than ever that you never can tell. "-New Orleans Picayune.
 You were probably waiting for some one to help you yesterday too.
 Reports from several sources indicate that Bob Gilks, former Shreveport man. ager and leader of Gulfport's Cotton States league team, will manage the 1909 Montgomery club. Gilks is believed to have been named by Charley Frank, New Orleans manager, who has at times been referred to as legal baseball adviser for President Chambers of the Montgomery club. Gilks has been removed from Southern league society since the season of 1906, when he managed Shreveport be- ing succeeded by Tom Fisher in 1907.-At- lanta Constitution.
 Manager Charley Franks protest that c. Keith of the St. Louis Browns was not a regularly signed Little Rock slab man may or may not be allowed, but the Pelicans should begin drawing away from the others now as they play no more games in Little Rock, and return home immediately to open with Atlanta tomor- row.-New Orleans Picayune.
 Win some, Charley Protesting is sorry business.
 The Anniston amateurs furnish the glad story about as often the Barons fur nish Hugh Roberts a chance to make ex- cuses. The Birmingham fans should change the spelling of their teams name to "Bear-on. "-Anniston Star
 The New Orleans protest is busted" by the following:
 Manager Frank instructed Umpire Fitz- simmons to announce before the game yesterday that the game was being played under protest. The visiting manager aft erward explained the cause of his protect, which was apparently based on ignorance of the conditions under which Keith was obtained. He protested because Keith, be- ing secured as he supposed from a big league club less than 30 days before the expiration of the championship season, was ineligible However, local officials are laughing at the protest. Keith was internationally released by the St. Louis Browns and the Little Rock management carried on it's negotiations directly with the player. President Kayanaugh said last night that no protest had been filed with him and that there was no chance for the protest to be allowed-Arkansas Gazette. , Ye rooters by the mighty Pearl Your banners you may now unfurl And shout your shouts for Jackson. | The seasons OCT, and from the score
 We all must swear by Jackson. From Monty down to Dannie Claire We make our bow most debonnaire, And wish for each a goodly share, The best in earth and heaven.
 Throughout the long, hot summer days The rooters stood the suns hot rays And madly cheered the brilliant plays That won the rag for Jackson With graceful ease on every breeze
 The pennant floats o'er Jackson. New Orleans Picayune. You may expect anything out of New l Orlaans dnpperell or any other old thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Shades Fine TWirIinq.

Cincinnati August 23.-Philadelphia was able to get but one man to third base, Spade holding the visitors safely at all stages today The locals batted in their first run and were aided in getting their second by a passed ball. Score: R.H. B. Cincinnati .... .... ......00l 100 W*-2 Philadelphia .. ...000 900 000-0
 Batteries: Spade and Mclean; Foxen, Moren and Dooin. Time, 1:42. Umpire, Johnstone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24

SUMMARY: Two-base hits-Daley, Hixon, Sabrie, Benson.
 Sacrifice hits-Meek, James. Double plays-DouSlass to Raub to Douglass: Benson to James to Sabrie. Struck out-Hixon g. Bauer 3. Bases on balls-Bauer 5, Hixon 1. Hit by pitcher-Bauer l. Time-1:37. Umpires-Wheeler and Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Ye rooters by the mighty Pearl
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Kansas City: Indianapolis 9 Kan sas City 1.
 At Milwaukee: Louisville 1, Milwau- kee 2
 At St. Paul: Columbus 2, St. Paul l. At Minneapolis: Toledo 6, Minneapolis U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Games Today.

Birmingham in Mobile.
 Montgomery in Memphis. Atlanta in New Orleans. Nashville in Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
BARONS HAMMER
 HIXON IN FIFTH "CenterfeIder" Meek M1fS Fly
 Scoring Two RAIN CONCLUDED THE GAME Bauer Was Wild but Would Have Es- caped With Ease but for Bad Payine-Detals of the
 Game in Full.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Results Yesterday,

Birmingham 4, Mobile 3. Montgomery l, Memphis 0. Atlanta ?, New Orleans Q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
1.-Two out when game ended.

Summary: SacrlI1ce IItsi 'uoI "'' 7' cranston. Hopkins, Pope 9 Stolen bases' Raerwald, Donahue, Babb, Persons' Struck out. Bliss f. Schwenck 6 Bases on halls. Bliss ?, Schwenck 3. Time, z;zo. Irunires. Brown and F'itZsimmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24
Baron Pitchers Starred
 n He Nashville Series

the Na
  tho Baronsw a result O pitchers found lost through o ba
 alb. h. sb sh. a ! Nashvn
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THE PRESIDENT IS PLEASED
 WITH REPORT ON CANAL WORK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID

ated comfortable homes and well or ganized social communities for its work ing force.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-24

that Birmingham got twice as many runs,
  
 
  by X oth her
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Break Even in St. Louis.

St. Louis, August 23.-Boston and St. Louis broke even in today's doubleheader. Errors and the ineffectiveness of Karger gave the first game to Boston. Home rms hv Konedy and Shaw and perfect fielding won the second game Tor st' Louis. Scores:
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
An InterprisOn Contest.

Rev. A. G. Gates of Hutchinson, Kan,
is endeavoring to interest prison chap
lains throughout the country in an inter-
prison literary contest, after the type OF
an intercollegiate prize competition. The
subject proposed is What Is True Lib
erty; It's Value, and How Obtained"
The composition may be in either prose or
poetry, but must be the individual work
of the prisoner submitting the manu-
script. The prizes are to be one of $25,
one of SIS, one of S. and five of 81.
These prizes are offered, mot with the
belief that they are Of sufficient value to
call out the best efforts of the writer's,
but in the hope that they may serve in
adding interest to the result, and be an
expression to some slight degree of the
donors gratitude for the article submit
ted on a subject so full of interest to all
of u.s."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09

f570-Excommunication of Queen Eliza.
beth by Pope Plus V.
i631-Birth of Henry Stubbe, "the most
noted Latin and Greek scholar Of
his age.'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the Indians by
the Dutch at Pavonia, N. J.
i673-Charles II. leased Virginia to Lord
Culpeper and the Earl of Arlington.
ton.
i676-Indans attacked the settlers of
Weymouth, Mass.
l1Q-lndians attacked and destroyed
town of Deerield, Mass.
1765-British House of Commons passed
the Stamp act.
l07-South Carolina militia defeated o
large force of American royalists.
l1SO-Russia issued declaration Of
armed neutrality.
l7S3-Denmark acknowledged the indie.
pendence of the United States.
l797-The Bank of England suspended
cash payments.
l799-Bonaparte reached the city Of
GaZa IN Palestine.
lSOS-Denmark declared war against
Sweden.
iS15-Napoleon I. escaped from the isl.
and of Elba.
1S31-Poles defeated the Russians at
Prague.
lS32-Poland declared a part of Russia.
l842-Lord Ellenborough appointed gov
ernor general Of India.
1947-Americans defeated the Mexicans
in battle at Sacramento, Cal.
lS57-Beginning of Indian mutiny at
Merhampore.
iS61-New constitution of Austrian EN-.
pire declared
lS71-Congress set apart the Yellow
stone valley as a national park. -.
joint commission met in Wash
ington to settle disputes between the
United States and Great Britain.
fS73-Committee on the Credit Mobilier
scandal recommended the expulsion
of one of the United States Senators
implicated.
lSS1-Boers defeated the British at Ma.
juba Hill.
lSS6-French troops suffered disastrous
defeat at Madagascar
lSSS-Union Square theater, New York,
destroyed by fire.
lS9l-luma, Ariz., nearly destroyed by
flood.
lS96-Receivers appointed for the Bal.
timOre and Ohio railroad
f9OO-Gen, Cronje and the Boer forces
surrendered to the British Relief
of Ladysmith, after siege of 12O
days.
of the battle at Muk-
den, Manchuria, between the Rus
slams and japanese.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
ACCIDENT FAKIRS.
Men Who Are Able to SwfndIe the
Insurance COmpanfes.

Men Who Are Able to SwfndIe the
Insurance Companies.
Accident insurance companies are
very suspicious of all accidents involv-
ing injury to the knee, for 1t is on his
knee that the accident fakir mainly
relies"
The speaker, a surgeon, frowned and
went on:
There are men who make a living
out of fake accidents. They travel from
city to city; they insure in every COM
pany that issues accident policies !;
then, with a fake injury, they proceed
to collect dues.
"An accident fakir-for so we cali
these men-has usually a knee that he
can slip out at will. He purposely
stumbles over an open trap or some
hard, sharp obstacle, puts his knee out
deftly, raises a big holler so as to Sc
cure lot Of witnesses and then hob
bles home.
"He doesn't notify his insurance COM
panies until the next day. BY then
his knee Is so swollen that an accurate
examination Of it is impossible. We
cannot tell whether it is one Of those
fake, selfslipping knees or not. So we
pay the man his money, and he seeks
new pastures.
There was one mamie Is in jaf.
now-who in nine years collected over
$1,000 in accident policies with the
help of a knee that he could slip out
as easily as I slip my hand out of my
glove New Orleans Times Democrat
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Would withdraw $35, 900.

From all the money centers of the coun-
try come reports of bank deposits again
up to or exceeding the normal before the
panic. This being the case, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has made further
withdrawal of public funds from the de-
pository banks to the amount of 25 per
cent of their holdings, where the total
Is 100000 or more, 10 per cent payable
on or before March 8, and the rest on
March 23 Under this call about $780,.
100000 will be returned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
CHApTER TX

Ezra was endowed with rare vitality.
which enabled him not only to shake off
the effects of his mishap, but to do so
In an extraordinary short space of time.
There was groan from the PROSTATE fg-
ure, then feeble movement. then another
and a louder groan. Gradually raising
hlmself upon his elbow, he looked around
him in a bewildered way with his other
hand pressed to the wound at the back
OF his head, from which a few narrow lit
tie rivulets of blood were still meander-
Ing. His glance wandered vaguely over
the table and the chairs and the walls. nm
I'll 1t rested upon the safe. He could see
In the moonlight that it was open. and
empty. In a moment the whole circum-
stances Of the case came back TO him. and
he staggered to the bell with hoarse crv
Of rage and of despair
Whatever Ezras faults NAV have heen
hresolutlon or want Of courage were no;
among them. In a moment he graspad
the situation, and realized that it was ab-
solutely essential that he should act. and
at once. The stones must be recovered
or utter and irretrievable ruin stared hin,
In the face. At his cries and ringing the
landlord and several attendants white
md black. came rushing into the room.
I've been robbed and assaulted" Ez-,
Eaid, steadying himself against the man
telpiece, for he was still weak and giddv
Don't all start cackling but do what |
ask you. Light the lamp"
The lamp was lit, and there was mur-
muir from the little knot of employees. re-
enforced by some late loungers at the bar
as they saw the disordered room and ;lo
great crimson patch upon the carpet
The thieves called at nine" said Era
talking rapidly, but collectedly. Their
names were Farintosh, Burt and VIII
liams. 1t is now half-past ten. so they
have no very great start. You. Jameson.
and you Van Muller, run out and find if
three men have been seen getting AWAY
Perhaps they took a buggy. Go up and
down. and ask all you see. You, Jones. 20
as hard as you can to Inspector Ainslie
Tell him there has been robbery and at
tempted murder, and say that | want
half dozen Of his best mounted men
not his best men, you understand, but his
best horses | shall see that he is no
loser if he is smart. Where's my ser
want? Pete get my horse sadded aud
bring her round. She ought to be able
to catch anything in Griqualand.
As Ezra gave his orders the men hur-
red off In different directions to carry
them out. He, himself, commenced to ar
range his dress, and tied q handkerchief
lightly round his head
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09
Wood Ashes,

1t is seldom that a farmer can &c.
cumulate sufficient amount Of wood
ashes for large field, but on farms
where wood Is used there Is a limited
supply which can be put to good use
on the garden or on the young clover.
Ashes are excellent also on all grass
lands and In orchards They are ap
Piled broadcast, in any quantity de-
sired, as many as 100 bushels per acre
having been used on certain soils.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09

A successful horse raiser says: al
count the swallows my horses take
while drinking pailful. Some take
larger swallows than others, but know
them all. If l am out on the road and
come to trough, l get out and count
While my horse drinks, SO that he will
not take too much at once. / give watet
often, and so keep my horses free from
bowel trouble caused by overdrinking."
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-09

In highly interesting experiments at
the Woburn (England) experimental
fruit farm In cutting back apple trees
when planted the ultimate result was
found to be that trees not cut back un-
til the end Of the first year continued
to form wood In subsequent years, and
the crop borne by them during the first
ten years was only one-third Of that
borne by those which were cut back
when Dlanted.