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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12
CITY LEAGUE IS
 NOW SURE SHOT

The City league will DC organized next Wednesday at the Birmingham Athletic club.
 At the preliminary meeting Saturday night eleven teams were represented. It is not known at the present time whether the league will be organized with eight or ten teams.
 The several organizations are showing the proper spirit, and their enthusiasm Is indicative that the old Birmingham baseball spirit is as live as 1t ever was.
 When midsummer arrives there will be no less than 100 teams playing ball In the city and its suburhA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12
Mans Of To RattIa.

New Orleans, April 1.-The Cleveland American league baseball club after ppending several weeks of ante-season practice in Mobile and. New Orleans, left here tonight for St Louis. The team defeated that of New Orleans here this Afternoon by a score of to 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12

Atlanta, April 11.-Nancy Hanks is young man who jumped from an amateur nine into professional ranks of baseball made a kangaroo ashamed to look a grasshopper In the face.
 Hanks has a story attached to his ad- vent in baseball that reads like a TO- nance.
 Only a short time ago he was working in little town in North Carolina. He was employed in cotton factory and did his work we'll. There like almost all parts of the United States, baseball has firm hold on the affections of the peo- pie. A bah club is the main amusement of the town, and Hanks was shining star as it's pitcher.
 While working in the cotton mill Hanks watched the little threads as they curved around the spools. He went about his em- ployment cheerfully, but he was taking lessons all the time from the spindles. When he went on the field of battle Hanks pitched the ball with the same graceful twists that the threads took as they wound their way around the spools.
 Finally Hanks heard of a better job he could get. It was at Soottdale, and he made the change that meant to him more than he had ever hoped for.
 The Scottdale team was in the Atlanta City league of ball clubs and had lost games to the team of the Georgia Rail- way and Electric company.
 But one afternoon there was something different on the bill of fare.
 The Georgia Railway and Electric com pany went to scottdale feeling sure of victory. It came away defeated.
 Hanks was there that day
 He was never in trouble for moment, and defeated the railway team with as much ease as man can start ball rolling down hill.
 The railway people were badly disap- --~~----~~- -~-~-------~-------~--- a new slow ball invented by First Base man Harry Davis They are just get ting the hang of it and think it will prove a puzzler to opposing batsmen. In addition to being slow the ball has a sharp break.
 Poor old Rube waddell! He has been lost in the woods near Houston, Tex Wad went tsnipe hunting early the other morning and has not been heard from yet It has been suggested that some other American league manager kid naped him, but Manager McAleer of the Browns hardly believes that, and is in- clined to think that his Rubelets will be on the job again when the hard stuff is consumed. Waddell most likely went to the woods for swallows" rather than snipe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12
Other Exhibition Games

At Memphis: Memphis 2, St. Paul (American Association) l.
 At Kansas City: Kansas City ?, Pitts burg o.
 At Toledo: Toledo g, Detroit 6.
 At Columbus. Ohio: Columbus 6. Wash an1tou 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12

First Guns Will Roar Today
Decebibe Practice Games;
 IFe Nations M Baseball
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

will be furnished beginning this week for several succeeding in  
  league it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12

 in a a o D Springs
  little he So I turned gain the  public this
  ong Tuesd if W O he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12
SPORTING NEWS
Of Other Baron Teams
 And SpiYif M Baseball
By BILL AK.

 Herald this He Atlanta from New York to interesting chapters in Bmnghams history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12
orasseIIl Defeats Fairvlew.

The Grasselli team opened the season on its grounds by defeating the Fairview team last Saturday afternoon. The feat lures of the game were the playing of Car son at short for Fairview and the pitch ing of Schoettlin for Grasselli. He struck out IA of Fairvisw's players. Score:
 R.H. B. Grasseln .. .. .. .. .. :. .. .. :. il 6 8 Farview .. :. :. :. :. .. .. .. :. 2 { 2 Batteries: Schoettlin and Edney; Fancier and Farrar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12

S5.2O to Atlanta and return on April 12 and 13 via South ern Railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12
ol You Peru.

Lima Peru, April 1.-The government has issued an order prohibiting boxing matches, either in public or private.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12
Perry Saves Day.

Little Rock April 11.-(Special.) )-The Travellers ran up against a surprise when they encountered the Hot Springs State league team at the latter city today They finally won out, however. Three most of Little Rocks scoring.
 Score: R. H. E. Little Rock............. 010 Ill 000--4 9 1 Hot Springs. s.............. 900 010 010-2 [ 2
 Batteries: Folbre and Casey: Heigel- fort, Wright, Taylor and Meyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12

Nashville. April 11.--After having suc- cessfully stood operation on his eye, Harry Pulliam, president of the National league, will leave for the east tomor- row. :.
 As a result of an outing in Florida of two months, PuIliam has completely re- covered his ihealth. the wretched condi- tion of which necesstated his temporary retirement from his duties some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12

note that the team practically Of the old only MolssTor better fellow
  Walters majority
  Irealz is
 
  sired could either of the big leagues have every important the to  association if vho roten by utility is
  Mack feeling right he will show Griffith such form ha will conditions if tife heavier Birnngns to get through the rnalreg of knowve of the 0 n a rule I ty a
 
  in many the m united in yard an inferior it's be 
 So up a light bucket rotten purely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12

a new slow ball invented by First Base man Harry Davis. They are just get ting the hang of it and think 1t will prove a puzzler to opposing batsmen. In addition to being slow the ball has a sharp break
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22
GIVE US WORK
LEST We STARVE"
APPEAL OF HUNDREDS
GATHERED IN ST. LOUIS
"Thc Millionaire Hobo" Issued Cali for
Gathering of Unemployed from An
Parts of the Union-Attcmpt VIII
BE Made TO Secure Employment
for All Who VIII Work.

ST. Louis, Jan. 22.-"Glve us work.
lest we starve," is the appeal of hum
dreds of men who are gathered in st.
Louis today to participate in an in.
ternational convention of the unem-
ployed, called by j. Eads How, chair
man of the National Committee OF the
Unemployed, and Familiarity known as
"The Millionaire Hobo"
But not all of the delegates to this
novel convention are content with an
appeal, Theirs is a demand, "Give
us work." and If there is any qualifi-
cation. 1t is. cor we will steal" Stln
others, hoboes and gentlemen of lels-
ure by choice. say nothing about
work. They are quite content to re-
main in the army Of the unemployed,
and any offer of employment would
be an insult.
That there are thousands of worthy
men in this country who are unable to
find work. however, will be abund-
antly established by the present con-
vention. and as a result of the de-
liberations during the next three days
It is likely that the national and state
governments will be called upon to
provide employment on roads and
other public improvements for all
such men. Many labor unions will
add force to the demand by joining
their influence to that of the National
Committee of the Unemployed.
In regard to the present gathering,
Chairman How says:
Realizing that this is going to be
a hard winter and that there are all
the way from $4,000 to 100000 men
out Of employment in all the large
cities of the country we have decided
to hold a convention of delegates from
the different centers in ST. Louis dur
ing the next three days. The object
of this convention will be to attempt
to secure employment for all those
desiring work and 10 attempt to get
transportation for unemployed men
to their jobs"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22
FREEWAT T;R ADV|CES
NEW MAYOR TAKES PLACE
AT HEAD OF COUNCIL
state Board of Health Asks for APP
pointment of City Health Officer
Complaints Made of Rotten Fruit
Being Thrown Into Irrigation
bitches Melting Snow Causes
Temporary Fear of a Flood.

Freewater, Jan. 19.-The city coun-
eli met in regular session last even
ing-the new mayor, J. H. Hull, in
the chair. There was a full attend
ance and a number of bills were
voted on and passed.
communication was read from
the state board Of health asking that
a health officer be appointed. as COM
plants were being made in regard to
dumping rotten fruit in the irrigat-
ing bitches.
A deputation from the Milton
council were present-Councelman
F. Sykes and electrical engineer Tay-
lor-asking for an ordinance grant
ing the city OF Milton the right to
run their poles and operate electric
light and power plant through the
city Of Freewater. J. H. Hall, E.
Bottorff and John Crimmens were
appointed a committee to meet with
the Milton council in regard to the
matter. The chair Of Councilman ].
II Haynce was declared vacant and
George p. Sanderson was unanimous
ly elected to fill the vacant office.
Flood Feared.
The snow disappeared 80 rapidly
yesterday that much anxiety was felt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22
At the PendletOn.

f. f. Peck; Holly Kossmyer and
wife; E. f. Bellinger, F. w. Hellman,
Portland; F. VI. Branch: ]. D. Riley,
st. Paul; G. W Seitz, Louisville, KY;
W. Y. Fowler, Portland; Fred Bum,
Walla Walla; W A. Eust. Salt Lake;
p. K Parkhurst, f. w Kramer, Port
land: A. r. Hussey Utica, n Y; VIM.
Bollons. A. Schultz L. Allenhoff, A.
Boblete. Chas Miller. Portland; Geo.
williamson, Frank Weiden, San
Francisco; W. e. Ayers, San Fran
cisco: g. VI. Bryant. Wala Walla; c.
J. Manning, city; II. G. Zehring, Jim
Brearton Chas whitehead, f. e.
Parker, V. La Fay, J c. Lewis and
wife, Miss Kate Baum, Portland; w.
Wlgtom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22

for fear the Walla Walla river would
overflow its banks. In some very
low places the water did come over
the bank. A few houses close to the
river were well surrounded and the
inmates were ready at any moment
to vacate and move to higher and
safer ground.
Watchmen were placed all along
the river and watched all night.
Large crowds were walking along the
banks until late hour last evening.
At one time the property of S. S.
Shields and Frank Shields was in
great danger from the overflowing of
the mill race. Today, however, all
danger seems to be over as the snow
and ice are melting so gradually.
Lodge Officers Installed.
At the last meeting Of the local
lodge 1. O. o. F. District Deputy
Grand Master Henry Groth assisted
by Past Grands ]. H. Hadley, L. B.
Mitchell, E. F. Bottorff and Earl A.
Williams installed the new officers
for the first six months of 1909. The
officers are Noble Grand, George P.
Sanderson; Vice Grand, ]. B. Miller;
Recording Secretary, A. B. Manda;
Financial Secretary, S. ]. Campbell;
Treasurer, H. r. Van Slyke; Warden,
]. E. Irons Conductor, B. r. North;
Chaplain, w A. Bottorff; r. S. n. G.,
r. Sheets; L. S. n. G., ]. w. Muir; r.
S v. G., C. Oleson; L. S. V. c., r.
Fogleson; r. S. s. G., E. Robinson;
L. S. s., H. ]. Dausenei; I. G., w. H.
Badgero; o. G. J. c. Crumineus.
Freewater Locals.
Mr.. Ira Clem Of Freewater, has ac-
cepted a position with the Putnam
Mcknight company Of Milton.
Miss Pearl Badgero entertained a
few friends at five hundred last eve
ming
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bit
ney Of the Freewater nursery, on Fri
day, Jan. IS, a son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22

often receive severe burns. putting
out fires. then use Bucklen's Arnica
Salves and forget them. 1t soon drives
out pain. For Burns, ScaIus, Wounds
Cuts and Bruises it's earth's greatest
healer. Quickly cures Skin Eruptlons
Old Sores, Boils, Ulcers. Felons; best
Pile cure made. Relief is instant. 25c
at Tai man & Co. and Pendleton Drug
O..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22

For Sale-Hotel and Millinery Store
a, Helix, Ore. Hotel has just been
renovated throughout Doing good
business. Good reasons for selling.
Inquire Of Mrs. Frank Myers. Helix,
Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22

Extra-The 72x9O bleached bed
sheet sale ends Saturday. January %
39c each. THE WONDER STORE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22

You have q bad cough"
IAN annoying one"
Don't you know how 10 cure a
cold ?"
"Yes, except when / have one"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22

A warm theater with new and lively
pictures-the Pastime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-22
Flood Feared.

The snow disappeared 50 rapidly
yesterday that much anxiety was felt
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-28
New Forms OF
Commission Government

Colorado Springs has adopted the
commission form OF government The
elective officers are to consist of a
mayor and four councilmen, chosen
from the city at large, and there is to
be a division of the administrative
powers of the city into five depart
ments-waterways finance, public
safety, public works and property,
presided over respectively by the may
or and four councilmen. All city en-
ployes are to be appointed by the
mayor on recommendation of the
heads of departments. 1t provides also
for an absolute elimination of party
politics; for adequate civil service
rules; for the recall OF any elective
officers by special election on petition
tive and referendum by 10 per cent Of
the voters, and for submission of all
bond issues and franchise grants to
popular vote. Other cities in Colorado,
notably Grand Junction, are proceed
ing under the same law upod the au-
thority of which this Colorado Springs
charter has been adopted. In discus
sing the bill providing for government
by commission the Coloradoans went
into the possible dangers as we'll as
the prospective benefits of the new
plans. 1t was generally agreed that a
tendency toward extravaganza is the
most serious danger that threatens the
new plan.
Concord, N. H., has also adopted re-
Gently what may be called the COM
mission form of municipal control. It's
plan is, however, not precisely like the
plan of any other city, and this moves
a contemporary, the San Diego Union
to say: strangely enough, although
the Galveston plan of municipal gov
eminent is regarded by many persons
as having shown the way to better
methods Of conducting affairs, very
few, If any, of the cities that have
followed the lead of the Texas town
have copied its charter literally, and
hardly any two have adopted char
tiers that are identical There are
adaptations and notifications of the
original plan, but no. two appear to
be precisely alike" The notifications
referred to do not strike the News
as strange or unexpected changes,
particularly in view of the fact that
the essential features are always in
cluded. In the Concord case the pow
ers of the mayor have been somewhat
enlarged. The composition of the
Board of Aldermen is rather peculiar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-28

1t is single chamber, with a divi-
sion of duties as well as of compen-
sation. There seems to be a major
and minor branch. The latter is
composed of six members elected at
large for longer terms. with higher pay
and larger authority and responsible
ity than the nine members who rep
resent the wards. With the mayor
to head them, these six aldermen will
constitute a board of public works
The administrative service of the city
is largely in their hands, and to this
extent the commission idea seems to
have been introduced.
The remarkable fact in the Concord
case, is that the discussion of the bill
granting to the city the new form Of
government was devoted largely to the
danger of running into large salaries,
continuous increases of tho expense
account, extravaganza; particularly
during the closing terms CT incum-
bents or in cases in which incumbents
intend to serve only a single term.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-28

contests
biity trials, it the
most automobile made?
1909 FRANKLIN RECORD CONTEST
ENDURANCE TESTFrankln Mod
the highest of the contest In this
had SO penaizaon
NEW YORK AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION oNEGALLON
Franklin also
the
PITTSBURG ENDURANCE RUNFrankin Model the only
mobile $50 miles without penizaton for repairs
jusments
WORCESTER TRIAL-Frankin Model the only
eliminated
thirteen contestants
CLEVELAND ENDURANCE CONTEST-Frankin Mo-
highest perfect also the
lowest gasoline consumption.
CHICAGO 1OOOMILE RELIABILITY TEsT-FTnkn Model
perfect The technical after the contest caused the
penalizaton Of entrants.
BRETON WOODS RUN-Frankln Model
feet In this the only 1909 stock model that ship
the factory 1900
mile without a single adjustment
and perfect
easetdtng
/ motor-cars,
All OF which rides easily
is the best automobile mechanically great
weight that
ton and light weight comfort safety that the Frank
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

A. c. McKeever, minister.
945 Bible school.
z $3.50 p. m. Y. P. S. c. q. Home
Missions"
II a. m. Sermon, Christ Deserted"
1880 p. m. Sermon "Will Your House
Stand?"
All are welcome.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-28

Fine Job Printing. Star Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
Dickinson county did a good job
on Labor Day--two big celebrations
and worth while.

Somehow or other, we cannot help
but feel that If we were an alleged
Republican Senator we would rather
vote with forty-seven members Of
the Republican party in favor of a
measure that they and Republican
President believed was for the best
interests Of the country than against
them with twenty-four Democrats
who were playing politics and trying
to do something to defeat our party.
Whenever we believe the Democratic
party is better than the Republican
party we are going to Join 1t and stop
claiming to be Republican.-Girard
Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09

A Fifth district Republican, speak
ing of the tariff on wool and wooden
goods said: 81 have noticed that
many of the best clothed working
men in America came to this country
in rags from the very country where
clothing is cheapest. The few cents
extra a coat costs is nothing to the
man constantly and profitably en-
ployed. If large quantities of goods
that are now manufactured in this
country should be imported 1t would
reduce our home production that
much. Reduction Of production
means reduction in wages or the
number Of persons employed and
consequent reduction in the ability
to buy our pork, beef, flour, butter,
eggs and other farm products"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1906
ON FASHIONED.

The Star says the Reflector is one
NJ those fashioned patriotic ma
cine papers." OF course 1t cannot
he a machine paper as under our
Truly Good Reformers there is no
machine. But 1t may be the Reflec-
tor is old-fashioned in that 1t be-
lieyes government can best be con-
Quoted through the organization OF
parties each with definite principles;
that legislator should endeavor to
carry out the principles of the party
70 which he belongs as Interpreted
BY it's platform and leaders; that
when he makes his campaign under
one party name and goes into con-
gress or the legislature and votes
with the opposition party he is an in-
crate and owes it to the men who
elected him to cease claiming to be
their representative. Maybe 1t IS
The new idea seems to
be to promise anything on earth to
get office and when once in possession
Of certificate of election do as you
dern please and tell your party to go
to the bad place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
nH. THOSE REFORMERs!

Several Geary county citizens have
recently received letters from Senator
Bristow requesting that they send
him lists of neighbors to whom he
many send Literature" Senator
Bristow's letters came through the
mail franked and in each instance ne
enclosed for reply a franked envelope
addressed to him. He proposes to
mail to the people who addresses are
furnished him extracts from the Con-
pressional record, official reports and
the like calculated to help him po-
litically. All this mater is TO go
through the mail free on the theory
that It is Official business" AS a
matter Of fact, none Of this cores
pondence is "official." 1t Is purely
political and personal. A trifle more
than a year ago, Senator Long was
doing the same thing in his cam
paign for denomination. At 6hat
time the Kansas City Star, Topeka
Capital, william Allen White ana tne
other newspaper supporters of Bris-
tow were condemning Long for abuse
Of his ranking privilege. WIN they
now condemn Brlstow? Or will they
by silence, practically admit that their
criticism Of Long was based on desire
to injure him with voters, rather
than on belief that his course was
wrong?--Junction City Sentinel,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
PAYING FOR CAsTRO'S MISTAKES
Venezuela is Making Settlements
With American Companies TOR
Losses Sustained.

Caracas, Sept Wv. w. Russell,
American minister has received from
the foreign office cheque for $59,S7b,
which is to be paid to the New York
and Venezuela company.
He also received the signed protocol
by which the Venezuelan government
binds itself to pay $415,625 more in
seven yearly installments. These
S475,0OO are the first Of several large
sums which the present government OF
Venezuela by the late Castro govern
ment. The whole amount will be more
than 100000 as large monetary
indemnity will be paid also to the
orinoco Corporation, The New York
and Venezuela company releases all
Of it's rights in Venezuela in view Of
the indemnity. The orinoco corpora
ton is trying to effect a similar set
Element.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
BEER vs.. FIGHTS.

]. R. Burton in Salina Union: Re-
Gently / sat in the grand stand In a
Kansas town together with more than
five hundred people, looking at a
baseball game. There were present
lawyers, doctors, merchants, railroad
men, farmers, school teachers
preachers, and large number OF
women and children. The sheriff OF
the county and his deputies were
there. So was the. county attorney.
Now let us try to imagine what had
happened to a man If he had sold a
glass Of beer in the presence Of that
audience.
The sheriff would have promptly
arrested the criminal Had he failed
to have done so, proceedings would
have been instituted by the Attorney
General to remove him from office.
The County Attorney would have
prosecuted the culprit or he had been
displaced from his job. The mayor
would have become excited, the edi-
tors would have denounced the crime.
Pulpits would have sounded the alarm
and demanded the enforcement OF the
law.
Nobody sold glass Of beer before
that audience; no man dared to 40
that wicked thing; but one man
knocked another down and while
the former was lying helpless on the
ground the latter kicked him In the
head with his spiked shoes, yet the
criminal was not arrected; nobody de-
manded his arrest The lawyers, mer-
chants, doctors, teachers, preachers
and the women, sat there making no
demand for the enforcement OF the
law. The County Attorney took no
notice Of the violation Of the law, The
sheriff did nothing.
Can the explanation be that we are
a martial people and love fight ana
a moral people when it comes to
dealing in beer?