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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
FINE EXHIBITION
 GIVEN AT Y.M.C.A.

Christian association last night was quite success, all those participating making a creditable showing. The dumb bell drill was especially good and included repre- sentatives from every class of the gym nasium. The line was led by Nelson Odum, one of the juniors.
 The programme included jumping, build ing pyramids, a comedy boxing match, and an indoor baseball game. The Pritchard Pretzels wolloped the Williams Weasels by score of 12 to 8. At no time in the game did the mighty Pritch- ard and his hefty swatters lose the lead. While Williams made brave fight there was no hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Rich Purses Hung BefOye
 Eyes .Of Greatest Runners

Marathon in London. the exciting race that has been responsible for the Mara thon craze here. will represent the United States; Alfred shrubb, the speedy Briton. will wear the union jack; Thomas Longboat. the Onondaga Indian. the maple leaf of Canada; Dorando Pietrl. the Capri baker will represent Italy. Matthew Maloney of Yonkers, but only a few years fom his native land. will bear Ireland's insignia, and Henri St. Yves. former waiter, will carry the tr-color of France.
 The prize the men will compete for is S1O, eco in cash, divided into four purses of s5O0O. $2500. s1500 and S1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
BASEBALL CHATTER.

New York Mail special states that George Hunter will probably be let out from the Brooklyn camp at an early date. If this dope is straight and there's any chance, the local fan flock would certainly rise en masse to greet the return of the all-star utility ath- lete-Nashville Tennessean.
 There came near being a mix-up be- tween Umpire Bassett and Catcher Don- ahue in the eighth inning. The Boston player hit a line drive cown the left field line. journeying around to third. MT Bassett called 1t foul, which 1t was, and Donahue came to the plate and let up an awful howl taking his cap and striking the official across the hand The way Donahue kicked over the decision one would have imagined that it was a championship game.-Nash- vile American.
 Jack OConnor and several of the play CTS are planning to rent house out near the ball park and live there during the season If they can find place to suit them they intend to hire cook and lead A care-free and luxurious existence this summer. They are now hunting for suitable house.-Arkansas Gazette.
 Big Ed Keiber dished out his slow ball for the first time this year. Ed has an overhead slow ball, and an underhand slow ball They break just about the same To all appearances the Keiber slow ball is the same thing as Cicottes knuckle ball. floating lazily up to the plate and then breaking sharply It was the slow ball that enabled Keiber to fan Devlin, Bridwell and Snodgrass in the sixth.-Memphis News-Scimitar.
 Memphis has a cracking good club this season." remarked Hugh Fuller ton. of the Examiner yesterday. "The outfeld and infield both look good. while Babb has certainly picked up wonder fully throwing catcher in Ludwig. don't know how he will hit, but you can go broke therell be but little base running while he is on the job. The club as a whole is a fast well balanced outfit and one that stick around the running all the Nashville Tennessean.
 To the local fans the feature of yes terday's game was the stealing of third by Frank Gygli. The fleet Baron had grabbed the sack before the Brooklyns knew he was preparing to pilfer.
 double steal, too, by the Barons pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
HOp Tebeau Trains Wen

About three weeks before the opening of the season he insists on a jog of hVe miles in the afternoon. Two weeks before the opening he insists on a fiye-mile jog in the morning and a five-mile Jog in the afternoon
 'Its pretty tough. but when the sea- son opens his men can go the route with the best of them.
 Oscar states that his arm is all right, and that he could go to work If he de- sired He has several offers every season. But he has retired from baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Wilhelm and Dickson Work Today
P2ayeyy N2ho Were Knocked

Ernest T. oakes, the southern boy who Is making good as an outfelder with the Cincinnati Reds. is, according to Noah Henline, the local player, one of the com ing men of the game, He and Henline played on the coast during the past win ter.
 Five years ago Oakes was with the Meridian independent team. He was knocked severely by the fans at that time, and no one thought that he would ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

St. Louis (NationaD 4. Memphis g. Columbia (S. A.) 8, Charlotte (Caro- lima association) 9
 Kings college 3. Stalband 2. Anderson (Carolina association) g. Au- gusta (S A. L.) 5.
 Boston (Americans) 10, Nashville 2. Vanderbilt ?, Georgia Tech 2, Q0 in- nings)
 Charleston (s. A. L) 4, Boston (Na- tionals) l.
 New York (Americans) 15, Macon (S. A. L.) 1.
 Clemson 2, University of Georgia O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
HARRY LU MLEYSAFE

Brooklyn, April 2.-The rumor that Har- ry Lumley would be replaced as manager was put to rest today when Charlie Eb- bett stated:
 There are three things that would in- duce me to seek another leader-if Lum- ley should die, if he should resign, and If he should meet with an accident so seri- ous that he couldn't continue in the game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

New York. April 2.-should the wealth CT man be right in his prediction of a reasonably good day. six of the great est long distance runners in the world will start in the race of 26 miles, SS5 yards. at the crack Of the pistol at 3 o'clock at the Polo grounds tomorrow. Never before has such a galaxy of run ners been brought together. The United States. England Ireland. Canada. Italy and France will be represented. each by it's best man and a thrilling race for the big cash prize is a certainty.
 Johnny Hayes, winner of the Olympic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
GORDON HICKMAN HERE.
In Fine Cnodition to Report to Man
 ager Ried.

Gordon Hickman, the Birmingham boy who will work for Mobile again this season, returned yesterday after coach Ing the team of the Marion Military in- stitute for a month.
 Hickman will immediately report to Mo bile. He Is in fine condition.
 Hickman states that he has round ed out a pretty fair bunch at Marion. q have the foundaton." he stated, "of a very able team. The prospects for next season are fine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Alabama Presbyterians Beaten.

Anniston, April .-(Special)-The Ala bama Presbyterian college of this city was defeated by the Jacksonville State Normal college in their first baseball game of the season by score of to 2. All runs were earned. Stephenson. pitcher. and Oden. first baseman, did excellent work for the visitors. Robin sons fielding and Holden's hitting were the features for the locals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Steamer Newly Equlpped.

New Orleans. April 2-The steamship Cartoga of the United Fruit company. which was almost wrecked on an island off the coast of Spanish Honduras last October, arrived here today from New port News, where it was equipped with an entirely new hull at cost of $5O,000. It will at once resume service between New Orleans and Central American ports, sailing tomorrow for Colon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

"This training that Southern league teams do" stated Oscar Streit yesterday afternoon "is mild compared to that which Tebeau use to put us through
 Here the men go out in the morning. bat a little, throw little and field lit tie. terminating the work with a light swinging trot around the field. In the afternoon the same programme is carried out.
 After tine morning practice. in the be- ginning, Tebeau puts his men to jogging
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
New Concrete Plant.

Huntsville, April 2.-(Special.) 1.-The Huntsville Concrete Construction com pany has received its new concrete block machinery, the first of the kind ever brought to this section. The company plant will at first have an output of a0t blocks per day of any size from one Inch to thirty-six inches. The first concrete buildings will be put up at Gurley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
SubeYbas Versus Debbs

Brooklyn divided it's team yesterday aft ernoon, and half the bunch left over the Alabama Great Southern for Chattanooga.
 The regulars remain in Birmingham and will tackle the Barons for the third game this afternoon. Brool1lyn's squad for Chattanooga contained several of the ablest of Lumley's men. The Brooklyn manager has heard so much of the prow- ess of Dobbs' men that he abandoned his original intention of sending only his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
PLEADS GUILTY.
Zach Mcclure Admits Shooting Officer
 Shiretski.

Anniston, April 2.-(Special. )-ZacF Me- Guire will get a term in the peniten- tiary for shooting Police Officer Harry Shiretzki,, having plead guilty to the charge of assault with intent to murder when arraigned before Judge Coleman in the city court yesterday
 Some months ago Mcclure shot Of ficer Shiretzki. The shooting occurred in West Anniston, where the officer had gone to arrest Mcclure on another charge.
 He fled after the shooting and some months ago was captured in Talladega and returned here for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Joe Burke Leaves.

Joe Burke, the local man who Is to umpire this season in the Three I' league, left last night for Rock Island. He anticipates a successful season. He has had several years experience.
 A Brooklyn and Birmingham player will umpire the game this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Marriaue Is Announced.

Union Springs, April 2.-(speciaL) )-Invi- tations were issued yesterday to the mar riage of Miss Mamie Blue to MT. W. H. Morris, which will occur next Wednesday morning at clock, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ernest L.. Blue. Miss Mamie is one of Union Springs most beloved young women. and MT. Morris is popu- lar business men of Geneva.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

Yannigans.
 Tonight the regulars leave Birmingham for Atlanta, where they will be joined by the squad which plays in Chattanooga to- day. After playing a series in Atlanta the team goes to Nashville. From Nashville they go to Terra Haute, and from that place to Brooklyn
 The Superbas will reach their home lot on the day prior to the opening of the championship season of the National league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
GIN IS DESTROYED.
Loss Is About ,ooo-About Half
 Insured.

Huntsville, April 2.-(Special. .)-The fine gin and sawmill of H. J. Miller at Green Grove was burned early today. The loss Is estimated at s12,00o, insured for about half that amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Wetumpka Wins Again.

Wetumpka, April 2.-(Special.)- tumpka defeated Marion again this aft ernoon, the score being 5 to 9
 The feature of the game was the pitch ing of Daily. Birmingham boy. He yielded but three hits, two of which were scratches, and struck out 12 men.
 Score: R. H. F. Wetumpka ..........!............... MdTlOD .s................... .....'rs'''' q
 Batteries: Daily and Tommie; Hanna and Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Wheb! NaYY0n Miss Here

last legs, and Moore shaved and taught Brown the first principals of the profess sion. In the following summer, however, Brown began twirling for semi -profes- sionals and instantly went into the lime light. Had he failed that one season. however, 1t is probable that he would still be cutting boards in Mt. Vernon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
TCO MANY GAMES

Louisville, April 2.-There is dissatisfac- ton here over the length of the schedule of the American association. Heretofore, 140 and 154 games have been played. This year the schedule calls for 168.
 Locally, there is such howl being raised that some action Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Travellers BIanked.

Little Rock, April 2.-(Special.) )-The Travellers could hit neither Camnitz nor Leifield today and were shut uot. Man ager Finn will give trial to Gaiser, a pitcher who was left behind by the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched last year for the Atlantic City independent team.
 Score: R. H. E. Little Rock .......... 900 900 000-0 8 Pittsburg .........2 .22O GOO 0O04
 Batteries: Compton. Connolly and Ca- sey; Camnitz, Leiield and Gibson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Basketball Game.

The basketball team of the southside Baraca class will play the team of the Second Presbyterian church in the gym nasium of the Y. M. c. A. Saturday night April 8. These are two strong teams and good game is promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Weston Reaches Sharon.

sharon, Pa, April 2.-Edward Peyton Weston. the pedestrian, arrived in Sharon shortly after o'clock tonight He walked 45 miles today. He will leave for Youngs- town in the morning and will stay over night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Boat Ia Withdrawn.

Monte Carlo. April 2.-It is said here this afternoon that the American motor boat Standard has been withdrawn from the international races beginning tomor- SOW on the ground that she is unsafe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Postal Changes.

Washington, April 2.-(Special )-Rural carriers appointed: Haynevile Route 1, Claude R.. Poole, carrier; Edward Poole, Jr., substitute; Rogersville, Route 8, James Ezell carrier. Allison c. Ezell. sub stitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Killed By . Train.

Fredrichshafen. April 2.-Count zeppe- lin, with his airship, arrived at the balloon stantly killed there today by falling un- derneath moving freight train
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

Mt. Vernon, Ind, April 2-How near Nordecai Brown, the wonderful Chicago National twirler, came to being a oaroer has just been told by an old resident of this place. Brown was here during the winter of 19O1 rooming with man named Moore, a barber. The pair was on its
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
HOWARD ENTERS
 SLAUGHTER PEN

Auburn, April 2.-(Special)-In a hard hitting, loosely played game, Auburn easi- ly took the second of the series from Howard this afternoon. Runs were plend- ful as were errors on the part of How ard The Auburnites found the Howard pitcher to their liking and fattened their batting averages.
 Denny relieved Webb in the latter part of the game, but was unable to stop the Auburn hitters on a squeeze" three hits and loose playing by Howard.
 Auburn scored five runs in the second. Howard made three in the fourth on three hits and errors of judgment by Mcclure the squeeze" successfully. The lead of the previous inning had apparently made the Auburn men careless
 Red Smith led off with a hit in the fifth stole second, and scored on hit by Stewart Mcclure and Stewart also scored on three-bagge by Smyer. Me Coy closed this inning by being put out at second. Howard scored twice in the fifth on two bases on balls and a two base hit by Hudnall fast double play by Hall and Grimes prevented more SCOT ing by Howard in this inning. With the bases full in the sixth, Smith lined out a two-base hit which netted three runs. Five safe hits in succession scored five runs for Auburn in this inning.
 Score: R.H E. Howard .......................... Auburn ........................... l9 7
 Summary: Bases on balls Thomas, 8; Webb D. Hit by pitched ball, Thomas, ?;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
FIRE AT MONTGOMERY.
Wells Wholesale Store Is Damaged
 About $1o,ooo.

Montgomery. April 2.-tspecial)-Abe we,vs wholesale dry goods store on Com merce street was damaged $10.oOo by fire this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
zeppelIn Ends Trip.

Friedrichshafen, April 2-Count zeppe- lin, with his airship, arrived at the balloon hall at o'clock this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
NATIONALS DEFEAT AMERICANS
Two Philadelphia Teams Begin Long
 Series.

Philadelphia. April 2-The fprofessional baseball season in Philadelphia was opened today, the local representatives of the National league defeating the Phil adelphia Americans in a close game. The teams will play a series of seven games.
 Score: R. H. E.. Americans .............. 900 900 001-1 3 3 4NdllOiidio ...f.s.+sss..+ DDD pDl Ul--z l
 Batteries: Dygert and Powers; McQuil- len and Dorn. Empires, O'Day and Con nelly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05
BRUTAL FRANkHEss.

\ The Democratic State chairman In
Maryland took prtde in letting the
white voters know. that the dtsfraIn-
chise amendment If adopted by the
vote of the people would apply to ne
grnes only. In a pubHshe4. address 70
the voters the Demoeratic chairman
said:
(, Every white voter ip Maryland ma
tive and foreign born, can receive and
rely upon the assurance
First-That the amendment, IL rati
flied, will not deprive him OF his vote
second-rhst the educational test
will not be put to any Rhitee citizen
of the State. s
Third-Fhat the white men who
cannot read or write will be able to
vote Just as they do now.
Fourth-That the, educational tes'
will not be required Of any white Eo
ter, but only Of negroes.
FifEh-That the ownership of prop
erty by citizens in order to vote viii
only be required Of negroes.
And yet we are taught that this is
country OF liberty, equality and Q
square deal. The Democratic leaders
despise the cnlored voter and curse
the day upon which he was granted
he right to vote. They have disfran
ehised him in the south and they want
70 do II everywhere. And yet there
are some negroes who are SO spinelesE
that they will vote for Democratic
Candidates. They dishonor their race
whenever they dott.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05
CHINESE STUDENTS COMING.
I1rnIon AssoelateI Press. J

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Forty-sev-
u Chinese students are due TO arrive
San Francisco today and will short
Y enter various American universe
les and colleges. The young men
ere sent by the Chinese government
! compliance with the understanding
18th the United States rdgarding the
.isposition of the indemnity RENTED
y this government. a nanlber Of
lhnese officials and educators of
rominence were selected as a board
,hIch, acting with DR.. Tenney, the
hinese secretary OF the American
egation. conducted the examination
more than 500 yong men who pre-
ented themselves for examination
nth a view to- testing their fitness
Or this designation. These students
,ere first examined in Chinese and
hen in English, and those who pass
d these first tests were examined in
.athematics and elementary science
Jnly AZ finally passed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05
.LA 8, ssloNARY NOW.
(t,nios Aasociated 1Press.l

.gNtrioS Aaeoctted RFeSH-l
PROVIDENCE, r. L. Nov. "a
session of the Eaymen's Missionary
Movement. one of the many similar
conventions TO be held in seventy-flye
Of teh leading cities of the country
will open In Providence this evening
and continue through Ston6rroy and
sunday.
The obisct of the mpTemelt is to
rouse members Of the Protestant
hErsche all over toe country ~ a re.
lIzation that the opportunities for
Missionary Yerk all over the world
Re greater than ever before end Sc
i,ure especially the eo-opsration Of the
zen Of the churches In great in
rease Of support for the missionary
yards and societies. The Laymen's
Teyement seeks TO stimulate all
hurchmen to give more generously
trough their regular catnlreh chan
els. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05

The lovers of good government are
sorry that San Francisco has returned
to its wailow, defeating a man who
has been lighting Fatters and placing
at the head of the city a man who Is
ambitious to make his city the Paris
of America" The devil is pleased
when such men as taat get in power
but the end of such rule will come
sooner or later and better government
come to stay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05

sanitation has only made a begin!
ming IN the work Of preventing the oc-
currepce of infant and child mortal
at Ia time tiat greater attention
be given to the subject in the Uaited
states. The prompt registration of
all births and the more careful and
percise statement of causes Of Heath
phyaeians are essential. suea terms
as seonvulslons.' 'marasmus,' debility
and the like should no longer be toler-
atehS when the true cause Of death can
be determined"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05
rNAueuRATE COTTON.

SAN JUAN, p. r., Nov. Sol. u
r. Cotton to-day took the cath of Office
and assumed the govemorship of Por-
to Rico, succeeding Gov. Regis II.
Post, resigned. Mr.. Post returned to
the United States last month and
George C. Ward has been acting gov
ernor in the interval. The inaugural
ceremonies were of an elaborate ma
ture and will conclude tonight with a
grand ball.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05
SCHOOLS AS SOCIAL cENTERs.

SCHOOLS AS SOCIAL cENTERs.
PITnsBURG. Pa, Nov. 5.-An in
teresting experiment aai its inception
to-day when the Thaddeus Stevens
school was opened as social center.
Public meeting, reading and music
rooms were thrown open and classes
in cooking and physical training in.
augu1ated. If the plan is successful
it Is likely that all the public schools
of the city will be used as social CEN
tiers outside of school hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05
com HusHING BEE.

BOSTON. Nov. 5.-Nieehan.os Build
ing IS to be the scene to-day OF the
biggest corn husking bee ever held in
New England. The Vermont Assoei9e Gag.
ton of Boston is in charge OF the Of
fair. Provision has been made for;
sprinkling Of red ears among the corn,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05

A dollars worth for every one hun
dred cents of the peoples money ex-
pended ON tho States institutions is
the motto of the Board of Control and
sucn a policy faithfully carried out
will mean a saving 81 many thousands
each wear.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05

which will probably conduce to lsneFs
getic husking on the part OF eaehHasn
since the finding of red esr 'Elll5ens
title aim to kiss without ado the mar
est. fair one. A Vermont bana5#ilI
play for the dance, and the llnehjElll
Include pumpkin pie, butternus ~
pies and cider from the Green hills