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The National tribune., 1909-12-09
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The National tribune., 1909-12-09
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE BILL.
The following the bill The NATIONAL TRIBUNE will urge Congr
to pass at the coming session.
AN ACT

Amend the Act of June $780, the Act of April 1905
Other Acts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
Southern League GiUen
NeW Lease On Lite
Little Rock Remains in Aggregation All Get Ten Year
Franchises-The Atlanta Middle is Smoothed Over
and All Parties Exonerated-Baugh is
Again on Board of Directors

Memphis. November S.-The Southern
league was given a new lease on life at
its annual meeting here today when the
eight franchises were extended ten years
beginning with the season of 1910. Little
Rock will not be evicted from the league
as was expected from statements given
out by members of that organization after
the meeting this morning. 1t took the
league several hours of heated discussion
before it was decided to allow Little Rock
10 remain in the circuit Several clubs
objected to the Arkansas city because
of geographical reasons.
The agreement of the eight clubs ex-
pired at the end, of the season of 1910
and it was thought that Little Rock
would not be included in the reorganiza-
ton. AT today's meeting it was decided
not to wait for the league agreement to
expire but to renew it for ten years.
The league took action upon certain
newspaper stories to the effect that for
ed that the directors of the Atlanta club
were not satisfied because he had not
made closer race in winning the pen
nant for that organization. 1t was init
mated that a closer race was desired
because of the increased attendance it
would bring in the closing weeks of the
season. The league exonerated all con-
cerned by the adoption of the following
resolutions:
BE it resolved, That the members of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
"Above the Limit"

Charley Grapewin of Mr.. Pipp fame, in
a hilariously funny comedy through which
runs just enough plot to hold it together
when the star is off the stage, such is the
weeks offering at the Bijou as presented
for the initial performance last night.
While neither of the polite comedy nor the
threadbare variety, the play is con-
tinuous CONFUSION, a laugh producer of
the highest order. There is not dull
moment from overture to finale; some
moments, indeed are decidedly warm and
border dangerously upon the coarse. The
comedy however, is entirely in keeping
with the atmosphere of the piece. The
characters with no exception are risen
from the ranks the poor and unedu-
Gated who have become suddenly rich and
are seeking to appear polished under a
veneer Of culture.
The comedy Of the piece is widely diff
ferent from that Of The Awakening Of
Mr.. Pipp.' The play is by no means
risoue, but the comedy at times is trIfie
broad. 1t fills it's purpose admirably, how
ever, and as laugh-producer is wholly
a success.
Charley Grapewin essays new role
in the part of "Daffy Taffy." perfect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09

the Southern association in their opinion
exonerate the Atlanta club from all
charges of implications that appeared in
the public press, and that we can see
no cause from the magnificent finish of
the Atlanta club that anything but the
most honest efforts were used by the
owners of said club to win the pennant,
and that the statements made by Mr.
Smith did not justify the publications
The league adopted a new limit on the
number of players allowed on each team
A club may carry IS players for the first
80 days of the season, but after that time
only IA will be allowed.
schedule of 40 games will be played
in 1910 and the season will open about
April 70. The schedule meeting will be
held in Atlanta early in February at the
call of President Kavanaugh.
The shortening of spikes was discussed
but no action taken. It was proposed to
shorten them from their present length
of half an inch to three-eighths inch.
The pennant was awarded to the At
lanta club.
President Kavanaugh was reelected
president, secretary and treasurer. W. I.
Crawford of Shreveport was reelected as
vice president and auditor
The following board of directors was
reelected: R. H. Baugh, Birmingham; F.
E. Kuhn, Nashville; F. P Coleman, Mem
phs: H. c. Rather, Little Rock.
The following board of trustees was
also elected: A. J. Hesnman, New Or
leans E. B. Joseph. Montgomery; j. w.
Heisman, Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
HOpaYd Wins Great Game
from StAykbilZe Bunch
BY BILL Ak.

Against great odds. Howard fought
trimmed the football team of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college of Mis-
sssippi.
The final score was to 0.
The result came in the nature of a great
surprise. The Mississippians were 2 to
favorites. But that Howard won was the
cause of rejoicing among the collegians,
and cause of qualification by those
others lovers of football who have passed
the age of the frantic '.rooter." Older
heads saw in the victory a chance for
Howard to continue its advancement unti1
all Birmingham will have reason to get
behind it and push it. Older heads. too,
saw a chance for Howard in the near flu
ture to get into the class with Alabama
and Auburn and other southern schools.
For Howard for a number of years has
needed only a little encouragement, and
nothing like victories gives encourage
ment. And few victories-especially
when scored against representative teams
will cause Howard to adopt the proper
spirit, to enter the system Of physical
training not only with willingness but
with zeal The boys have a good coach
in DIR. Longwell They have good ma
terial, though it is light. They are fight
ers, and fighters are what counts.
The victory licenses Howard to wear
a big feather in its cap. 1t came as a
result of clever playing, aggressive play
ing battling. To the man who has wit
messed hundreds of football games, that
which impressed beyond all else was the
fact that Howard fought. There was not
a man who skirked. And 1t did the
heart good the way those little fellows
In the line ran with headlong speed and
recklessness that astounded, against the
bulwark of avoirdupois which the visitors
had brought with them.
Mississippi came with a reputation.
Several worthy teams had gone down be-
fore it. But it's greatest stunt was hold
ing Tulane to to victory, whereas
Tulane defeated Mississippi, whereas
Mississippi played a tie game against
Alabama, whereas Mississippi lost to
Vanderbilt by a score no larger than that
by which Auburn lost to Vanderbilt. So
IL there is anything in comparative
scores, Howard deserves to rank this
morning several notches higher than the
Baptists ranked yesterday.
Concerning the game there is not much
to tell. Howard kicked and recovered
the ball. and though it changed hands
frequently, the play was confined, in the
first half, to Mississippi territory. Then
there occurred a tumble and lucky re-
covery by Howard and Williams carried
the ball over. very pretty goal was
kicked by Wickham.
In the first half the Mississippians
played as If their feet were driven with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
DR., COOK GOES
INTO HIDING

New York. November s.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, the explorer, is at quiet place
away from New York. preparing his north
pole data for submission to Copenhagen
university A statement issued tonight
by his lawyer says:
"Dr. Cooks time was so invaded while
in New York and he was under such
surveillance by persons seemingly inter-
ested in his movements, and those of his
counsel and friends, that he decided to
continue the work upon the data for
Copenhagen in a quiet place away from
New York When his work on that data
has been completed DR.. Cook will resume
his activities in New York and elsewhere,
as usual"
1t is denied that messages to and from
DIR. Cook at his New York hotel were
intercepted but the statement says that
the contents of messages sent to DR.. Cook
in the west were published before they
reached him."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
ANNUAL FIRE LOSS
GROWS ENORMOUS
TOTAL FOR NATION THIS YEAR
ESTIMATED AT QUARTER Bill
LIoN-iMPoRTANcE OF NlPPiNG
FLAMES AT START.

The fire loss for the United States in
1909 Will exceed $25O.oOO,OoO. This predic-
ton is made by statistician in the New
York Herald. 1t will probably prove a
close guess for the annual fire loss of
these United States has grown by leaps
and bounds in the last few decades.
America points with pride to the wealth
OF its railroads, but the nations loss by
fire from 1877 to the present time would
purchase one-haf of all the railroads in
the country. In other words, the fire loss
during this period of 80 years amounts to
50, coo, 0O0, 900 in round numbers.
Seventy million dollars covered the ma
tional fire loss during the year 1879; s12S,-
100000 In 1899, and now it is predicted to
be $3.50, 100000 for 1909. The enormous
leap of nearly 900 in one decade Is
appalling. The figures set for the pres
ent year can not be far wrong. for last
year the national fire loss amounted to
sas7. 100000.
And those in authority and who ought
TO know of it. If there was any remedy
for this evil. this enormous monster that
seems to be eating so ravishingly at the
nations resources, say that all is being
done that is known to science and mod
ern frefighting to cope with the fires of
the large cities.
The loss is often as much, and some
times even greater, from water than the
actual damage done by the fire. Along
this line is where the most advance has
been made. No city fire department now
is complete without its chemical engine
and 1t is with this apparatus that the
great per cent of fires are extinguished
while thexAare yet small.
Fire ChfkI' Bennett of the city fire de-
partment said yesterday that at least
60 per cent of the city's fires are being
stopped by this chemical engine. He
said that If the fire could be reached be-
fore it had too much of a start it could be
put out with the engine and the loss by
water would be practically nothing. He
also said that he strongly advised every
merchant and homeowner in Birmingham
to equip his store or residence with one
of the small extinguishers on the market
and for sale by many reliable dealers.
These chemical extinguishers for use in
this way are made of soda and sulphuric
acid and are so arranged that when the
can is inverted or bumped on the floor
the chemicals mix and form the gas that
throws itself from 50 to 100 feet and ex-
tinguishes any fire with which it comes in
contact
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
AUTOMOBILE RACES
WILL BEGIN TODAY
New Track Records Are Conf
IDENTITY Expected
SPEEDWAY IN FINE TRIM
Fine Racing Cars Built for New Rec
ords Are on the Ground Ready
for the Fray-Six Events
for Today.
SPEEDWAY IN FINE TRIM

Atlanta, November S.-H American au-
tomobile track records are not broken in
the Avs days racing which will begin
tomorrow on the magnificent new Atlanta
auto speedway 1t will be a surprise TO
the star pilots who gave the two-mile
track a thorough test today.
Robertson. Strang, Christie, Chevrolet
and other s,1vers who are familiar with
motor speedways throughout the world
declared that the Atlanta track seems
to offer an unusual opportunity to clip
a few seconds from previous records.
Among the scores of lighter cars parked
IN the paddock are machines built to
eclipse previous performances. Walter
Christie's specially designed machine, in
which the power is applied in front in
stead of in the rear, and Barney Old
fields Benz register 150-horsepower. Kill
patriclrs Hotchkiss develops 10. Louis
Strang's Baby is a 200horsepower
Fiat, which will receive it's American bap-
tisn of fire tomorrow. In trials at Brook
lands, England, last summer this car is
said to have made one mile in % sec
hour. The Brooklands track is three
miles in length and was in excellent con-
dition at the time of this test. Strang
does not expect to equal that record on
the two-mile course here, as the straight
away Is not of sufficient length. He
took the big machine four miles this aft
ernon In 3:11 2-5, the second lap being on
three cylinders.
Robertson, also a Fiat driver, spent
most of the day in repairing the care
butter on his Sixty"
The stock cars today made the two
miles at an average of about las, and
finished the days practice without me-
chanioal troubles.
There will be six events tomorrow, but
the greatest interest centers IN the one
mile test which will bring out the high
powered machines, and the 200-mile stock
chassis race for cars of a piston dis
placement of 9o1 to 450 cubic inches. A
battle royal in the short speed test is
anticipated among Strang, Oidfeld,
Fitzpatrick, Christie, Robertson, Basic in
a Renault. Disbrow in a RANGER, Ciicquot
in a Pope Toledo, and Rutherford in a
Stearns.
Oldfeld's entry was not received I'M
til tonight, when his manager, William
Pickens announced that Oldfeld would
defend his title as holder of the fastest
track mile, 4S seconds, made at Indi-
annapolis
Entries and drivers in the 2O0-mile race
are as follows:
Renault Basle), Chalmers Detroit Qsori-
mer). RANGER Disbrow), Chalmbers-De-
troit CMatson), Marmon (Stillman), Buick
(Chevrolet).
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iron spikes into the breast of Mother
Earth. They were big and powerful fell
lows, but the slowest on whom we have
gazed this season. They could not get
ready in time to take Howard unpre-
pared And they could not get in the
way of plays until a certain amount Of
ground had been gained.
In the second half Howard, with a mar
gin which appeared safe, got on the
defensive as a well trained team, under
the circumstances, was expected to DO
Howard kicked. And Mississippi played
much better game in the second half
than in the first, and on several Aocca-
sions it appeared that in spite of all that
might be done Towards goal would be
crossed. But it was not to be for Mis-
sissippi declined to continue its attack
against the sole vulnerable spot-the ends
and whenever it tried the line or tried
to kick it was all off. And Howard, get
ting possession of the ball. would inva-
riably put 1t further, by a boot, into
the territory of the visitors.
And the game ended with the ball in
the middle of the field with Mississippi
its possessor
Williams was the star of the game.
He's a great performer and reminds with
his ability to keep his legs in spite of
attack of Alabama's great captain of
some years ago Auxford Burks.
The lineup follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
The NEW THEATRE
FORMALLY OPENED

New York. November S.-Before one of
the most brilliant audiences ever assem-
bled in a playhouse in this city, the New
theatre, which was founded by 80 repre-
sentative citizens of New York for the
advancement of dramatic art, was opened
tonight with Shakespeare's Anthony and
Cleopatra
So great was the demand for chairs
that it is estimated 10 persons applied
for each seat. There is no standing room
in the New theatre and consequently
many persons were turned away. The
founders, with their guests and families,
filed the boxes. the foyer stalls and
most of the orchestra seats.
The season will last "a weeks. During
that time II dramatic performances will
be given. One-third of this will be
classic and two-thirds modern plays. Be-
ginning next week lyric opera will be
sung twice weekly by the metropolitan
opera company.
In the caste tonight e. III. Sothern
took the part of Mark Anthony, while
Julia Marlowe appeared as Cleopatra.
They were assisted by the other members
of the New Theatre company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
F0RNARI0 GETS
YEARS SENTENCE

New York, November S-Carlo di For
mario, journalist and caricaturist, who
was convicted last week of criminally
libelling Rafael Reyes Espinola, editor of
Ell Impartial. of Mexico City, was sem
fenced to one years Imprisonment to-
day.
A number Of editors and prominent men
subscribed to petition, declaring di
Fornario to be a man of high ideals and
morals, but Judge Malone of the court
of general sessions, before pronouncing
sentence, said 1t was his conclusion that q
man who wilfully maligns the character
of another, citizen of another nation,
commits crime so serious that 1t out
weighs the petition"
The libel was uttered in recent book
on Mexico, which bitterly attacked the
administration of President Diax. The
book was published In Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
For Home Mission and Church Ex-
tension Work.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, November sat the
third session of the Board of Home Mis-
sions and Church Extension society of
the Methodist church, held, today, the
principal business was the fixing of the
gross amounts of money to be appropriat-
ed for the home mission and church ex..
tension work for the coming year. 1t was
found that the amount necessary for the
carrying on of this years work will be
slightly in advance of previous appro-
priations. the sum amounting to total
of $574,000.
There was a lively discussion before
the amount of appropriation was fixed.
The society's work is increasing yearly.
1t is the purpose of the home mission
board to push work among foreigners
aggressively the coming year.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
CHINAMEN ARRESTED.
Were Trying to smuggIe Themselves
Across Border.

Laredo, Tex, November S.-United
States immigration officers today CAP
tured four Cinnamon who were endeav-
oring to smuggle themselves across the
border from Mexico. The men had en-
gagged the services of a Mexican to row
them across the Rio Grande in Stiff.
The officers, who had received word in
advance of the plan to smuggle the
Celestials across, were in waiting and
captured the Cinnamon. The boatman
who brought them across plunged into the
water and succeeded in evading capture
by swimming back to the Mexican side of
the river
The Cinnamon are confined in the county
jail pending trial and deportation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
CANADIAN NAVY
Bill Asks for Building of Small
Fleet.

Ottawa, November S.-The extent OF
Canada's first step towarG>he creation Of
a naval force is indicated by bill
which the government will present to
parliament early in the session. The con-
struction of three second-class cruisers
and four torpedo boat destroyers Is called
for by the BILL
The orders for these vessels probably
will be placed in Great Britain, as there
is no yard in Canada capable of turning
out the ships. The bill will provide also
for Canadian training establishments for
both officers and men. The annual cost
of maintenance of the seven vessels end
the expenses of the naval schools is
estimated at s. 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
REVIEWS TROOPS.
Interesting Maneuvers of the Japan
csc Army.

Diklxo Japan. November S.-Field Mar
shall Lord Kitchener, who is representing
the British army at the Japanese ma
neuvers now in progress, stood surround
ed by his staff at a roadside house of
Japanese peasants early this morning and
watched the main body of the southern
army retreating in pouring rain, which
had lasted all night long. There will be a
decisive action between the northern and
southern armies on November 10, which
will be followed the next day by a review
of the combined forces by the japanese
Emperor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
CHINESE FUNERAL
Ceremony in Honor of the Dowager
Empress Today.

Pelkin, November s.--The ceremony of
burning offerings of the costliest ma
ture was held yesterday in memory of
the dowager empress Of China, who died
year ago. The funeral will take place
tomorrow. Tuan Fang, the viceroy of
Chilli province. has completed a personal
inspection of the so miles of funeral route
to the eastern tombs
The Chinese foreign board has issued
thousand tickets to foreigners who will
witness the start of the procession to-
morrow. The guards of the different le-
cations in the capital will participate in
the ceremony inside the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
The World Went Round.

FROM AnSWerS.
When Bloggins, senior, on the occa-
sion of his annual party was obliging his
guests with "Tis Love That Makes the
World Go Round" Master William
Bloggins seized the opportunity to retire
for a few minutes behind the Japanese
screen with his sires half-smoked cigar.
The applause subsiding, Master Blog-
gins was observed by one Of the COM
pany to be looking far from we'll His
face had taken on the hue OF putty and
his eyes stood out like small hat-pegs
Good gracious, Willie! What's the
matter?'' cried Mrs Bloggins In ALARM
IT believe you've been smoking"
Willie shook his head
"Taint that he declared. untruth-
fully. 'If it's true what fathers been
inging about, II re-reckon I'm in love-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
VISIT HEARN HOME.
Japanese Commissioners Arrive at
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, November ga pilgrimage
to the many haunts of Lafidio Hearn,
the American Japanese author. whose
early home was in this city, constituted
a part Of the programme Of the honorat
commercial commissioners Of Japan. who
arrived here yesterday One Of the visit
ors, Baron Kanda, and Mr.. Hearn were
bosom friends and in his address today
Baron Kanda paid eloquent tribute to
the dead author.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
Inquiries About Nethersole.

Manager r. s. Douglas has received
many inquiries about the engagement
Friday night of Miss Olga Nethersole
at the Jefferson theatre In her newest
play, 1.-THE Writing on the WALL" He
says that the same rule will apply
to the Nethersoe engagement that APP
plies to all others, FIRST in line. first
served" Mail orders, accompanied by re-
mittances, will be filled in the order re-
ceived and filled after the first sale is
over
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Demand for Miss Thurston.

Demand Tor Miss Thurston.
Contrary Mary will doubtless be
greeted by two large audiences at the
Jefferson theatre tomorrow afternoon and
night when this much-talked of play is
presented by Miss Adelaide Thurston and
company. When the seats were placed on
sale at the box office yesterday there
was a big demand for reservations at
both performances. This is understood
to mean that Miss Thurston is still the
dramatic idol of the south.