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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

be anxious TO reach out for some Of the
major league territory. The bitter feel
ing in the National league over the Ward
Heydler controversy Is a possible fore
runner OF trouble. The American league,
with a remarkably prosperous set OF clubs.
Is believed 60 be waiting for a chance to
monopolize the patronage in the big cities.
Johnson Is a shrewd base ball politician
and he>is backed by men with money and
brains. II there Ia ever a disposition on the
part of the owners Of the Pittsburg and
Cincinnati clubs TO leave the National
league, johnson q Co. will probably re-
ceive them with open arms, in which case
the triumph OF the American league will be
complete and for the first time in base
ball history the once formidable National
league viii be dismantled. Base ball wars
cost money, but the fans in the long run
have always paid the freight.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
BASE BALL WARS COST MONEY
National League Has Survived Five
Bitter Conflicts with Rivals.
AMERICAN LEAGUE SURVIVED
Struggles with Union Association,
the Brotherhood and the Amer
lean League burned Up
Thousands of Dollars.

Talk Of a possible base ball war as a
result Of friction among the magnates has
recalled the fact that since the national
game became firmly organized in 1876 five
of these wars" have marred the sport
and burned up thousands Of dollars. Either
jealousy or n desire by outsiders to cut
into the good thing caused the trouble
in each Instance. The first strife was in
1889, when the National league FLASHED with
the newly organized American association.
Then in 1884 the Union association was or
Ranized and a fight to a finish with the
National league and the American asso-
citation followed. In 1890 the Brotherhood
of Base Ball Players, headed by John M.
Ward, helped to form the Players league,
which tried to put the National league
out Of business. but without success. Ten
years later the American league was
founded by Ban johnson, and after a bitter
struggle 1t succeeded in compelling the
old National league to sue for peace.
1t was after the National league, the
American association and the Northwest
ern league had signed what was known
as the ~tri-partits agreement in the fall Of
1888 that outside promoters, realizing that
there was money in professional base ball,
decided to cut in. Headed by Henry V.
Lucas, a young st. Louis millionaire, these
persons met at Pittsburg in September Of
that year and organized the Union assoc
citation, placing clubs in Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Altoona, Washing
ton, ST. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati.
Lucas bank roll provided the means for
Wholesale raids on the National league
and American association clubs and before
spring arrived fifty ball players had been
induced to jump the reserve clause in their
contracts. Among these "deserters' were
George Bradley, Dupee Shaw, Orator
Shafer, Henry Boyle, One-Armed Daily,
Sam Crane, Charley Sweeney and others.
After the season had been unSer way six
weeks Altoona blew up and Kansas City
was substituted. in midseason Lucas, who
owned the st. Louis Unions, induced Jack
Glasscock, Jim Mccormick and Brlody to
jump the Clevelands. This caused a big
row, but Lucas had the men sewed up so
tight that they could not be recovered. AS
the base ball public did not take much
interest in the new league 1t soon began to
totter. Philadelphia disbanded and Will
mington, admitted, also went by the board
friends took in Milwaukee and transferred
the Chicago club to the Smoky City, where
there was another collapse and st. Paul
was pressed into the circuit. The season
wound up with only five clubs able to
take the field, st. Louis winning the cham
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
RUGBY TO INVADE THE STATES
Two Canadian Teams to Play at
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. n-Negotiatons
are under way by Arthur Cummins OF this
city to arrange a series OF Rugby games
to be played in the United States between
two Canadian foot ball teams. In all
likelihood one OF the teams to come here
will be the Ottawa, which is anxious to
exhibit the Canadian style to American
foot ball men. The Ottawa team holds
the international championship. Cummlns
declares that the Canadian game is less
dangerous than the American style OF foot
ball.
Following the season Of 1905. when there
WAS much agitation on for a change In
intercollegiate foot ball. an Australian foot
ball team played several games In this
country after having ended a tour In
England. The team was the all-Blacks,
considered to be at hat time one of the
best in the world. They played games
here In this country while on their way
home. one Of the contests was staged at
Washington park, Brooklyn, and another
In san Francisco. When they played here
there was much comment expressed on
their style. Some OF the feats they per-
formed with the bali were little short OF
marveloua.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
BIG BILLIARD MATCH IN SIGHT
Hoppe and MOrninSside to Meet in
Six Days Play.

Hoppe and MOrningside to Meet in
Six Days Play.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-There is consid-
erablet talk concerning a certain billiard
match (which may be played soon after
the first Of the year, and which will be
a real championship match. Ora Morning
star, who still r%ightfully lays claim to the
1872 balk line title. and Willie Hoppe, the
Isl champion, are seriously considering
meeting in six nights play about the mid
die OF January.
The west Is strong after the match, and
Hoppe and Morningstar are receiving all
kinds of inducing offers for such a meet
ing. But they are still open to bids. At
the present time 1t appears as thovsn the
match will be corralled by Eddie Graney,
the big promoter OF San Francisco. He has
guaranteed the cue experts 5000. They
will receive the gross receipts. which will,
in all probability, should the match be
played there. amount to considerable more
than S3.0O0.
Morningstar was very enthusiastic. Hs
has not been very well of late, but he Is
steadily improving. He says he viii leave
here about December Is and viii probably
so to Frisco by way OF Spokane. Wash,
where he will stop off for a week to play
some exhibition games.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
YALE MEN ARE TO COOPERATE
Only Way Ticket scalping Can he
Avoided Next Fall.

Only Way Ticket scalping Can BE
~ Avoided Next all.
NEW HAVEN, Dec. n.-Everard Thomp-
son, head Of the Yale ticket department,
said that a plan to meet the foot ball
ticket situation next fall as far AZ II is
humanity possible to meet IL will be- framed
soon. Such q plan may include the cut
ting off of all borrowed applications. But
whatever rules are made, he said, Yale
men themselves must cooperate will the
department for the benefit Of Yale men.
He declares that the ticket distribution
for the Harvard game next fall promises
TO be a more narrowing task than ever
before. There are 39,lOO seats on Yale
field and the number cannot be increased.
The Yale stadium Is still on paper. Har-
ward probably will ask for 1900 seats
or may possibly take half the stand, to
which 1t has a right. In this latter case
Yale would have about 1880 tickets. The
Yale demand for the Harvard game,
figured on the ratio Of increase in four
years, will be about $500 tickets. OF these
the graduates may be expected to ask for
5000 and the undergraduates 10000. Some
where there must be a cut of about 1900
tickets. For this inevitable shortage next
fall the remedy will lie in the hands Of
lHb COlNCb6 Hit NlClleNlNNe . III III RAAAOh
of Mr.. Thompson.
His department has tried to give the
choice Of seats to Yale men and has made
rules to that end, he claims. Applications
are lent and tickets obtained on personal
applications are given 10 friends outside
the university. To many Yale men the
claims of the personal friend outweigh the
claims Of his Yale classmates, so he says.
The department does the best possible for
the Yale man; the Yale man does the best
possible for his personal friends, according
to Mr.. Thompson.
He stated that his department this year
handled in a little less, than three weeks
a sum of more than $4,000. all in small
amounts, and allotted more than 1000
tickets. On the closing day for the Prince
ton game 1000 pieces Of mail came into the
office. The applications for these tickets
about 10000 of them--had to be indexed
and recorded so that any, application could
be located at a moments notice, and
finally all tickets had to be put into the
hands Of the applicants through call at the
office or through the mails.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
MURRAY STILL UP IN THE AIR
Fans Are Wondering Who Will Head
the Quakers Next Year.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11-Base ball
fans in this city are still wondering just
what will become Of Billy Murray, the
Quaker manager. now that the Philadel-
phia National league club has passed into
new hands. 1t is believed here that the
team will be headed by a new manager
next season when 1t starts spring prac-
tice. But just who will fill the berth is a
question which yet needs to be answered.
Murray's contract has not yet expired, and
It is stated that he will put up a fight TO
make the club abide by its agreement,
even though 1t has changed hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
lANGFoRD TO MEET JOHNSON
Assertion IL Made that Big Induce
ment Has Been Offered.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11--Joe Woodman.
ana of Sam Langford. the colored
fighter Of Boston, stated that he had ac-
eepted the offer made by Eugene CORR, the
popular sporting man of London, of 60 per
cent OF the gross receipts. for a twenty
round battle between Jack Johnson and
Sam Langford with the assurance that the
fighters would draw a gate of not less
than $4,000.
Woodman further stated that if johnson
would agree to fight Langford he would
bet him $1,000 on the result of the fight.
Although this offer is a flattering one
there is not a chance of Johnson or his
white manages accepting 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
PENN TO MEET WOLVERINES
East VIII Again he Invaded by the
Western Team.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, lit was an
nounced at the University Of Pennsylvania
from an authentic but unofficial source
hat the red and blue foot ball warriors
would again meet Michigan next year
Lately 1t was rumored that Penn would
eliminate the Wolverines from its schedule,
but apparently this is without foundation.
1t was furthermore stated that the west
erners would be offered a two-year agree
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
YosT REMAINS AT MICHIGAN
Foo Ball Warriors Must Hurry UD for
Two Years More.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Dec. n.-Fielding
H. Yost, who has coached the foot ball
teams of the University of Michigan for
the last nine years, signed a contract to re-
main at Ann Arbor for the next two years.
The agreement was ratified by the board
of control in athletics of the university.
The salary Yost is to receive was not made
public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
HUSBAND AND WIFE
 DIE TOGETHER

New York, September 5.-Charles A. Orlamunder, a musician 65 years old shot his crippled wife dead tonight and then killed himself with the same re- volver at the grave of the woman's first husband. The bodies were found in Hoboken cemetery in such a posi- tion that it Is thought the wife must have been leaning forward on her crutches over the grave when her hus- band shot her. After she fell he evi- dently washed the blood from her head, as a handkerchief still wet with blood was found in his coat pocket.
 A curt letter to an undertaken found in Mrs. Orlamunder's handbag pointed straight to an agreement between wife and husband to die together.
 Bury us and whatever the expense, youswill be paid" it directed. A card in Orlamunder's pocket gave the name of friend who, an indorsement ex- plained, would provide money for the funeral.
 Orlamunder had married the widow of his employer, the owner of Jersey City beer garden, where for many years he had led the orch estra. A deed of title from the first husband, to the burial plot where the two chose to die was found in the wife's handbag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

a white sheriff accompanied by a negro prisoner, has the right to ride somewhere on the train, and the question is, where Is it?
 If he takes his negro prisoner into the white coach, the white passengers are subjected to the obnoxious presence of the criminal; and it Is well known, Judge Hines says, that the negro criminal Is, as a rule, among the dirtiest and foulest or the race.
 On the other hand If the white sheriff with his prisoner goes into the negro coach the sheriff alone is subjected to the an- noyance which he would have to endure in any event. so that, says the opinion, the maxim of the greatest good to the greatest number seems to come into play.
 It might prove happy solution to the problem, Judge Hines suggests, to permit negroes under such circumstances to ride in sleeping cars.
 Seriously, however, he holds that white sheriffs under such circumstances, must submit to the reasonable rules and regu- lations applying to travel in the state. and, concluding his letter says:
 Tn my opinion the railroads of the state have the right to assign sheriffs with negro prisoners to seats in the negro car"
 The railroad commission, feeling that Judge Hines has taken reasonable view of the case, has passed formal order to that effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
MRS. PEARY SEEMS
 A LITTLE JEALOUS

Portland. Me. September 5.-(Spe- cial) l)-To a reporter today Mrs. Rob- ert B. Peary, wife of Commander Peary, when seen at her Eagle Island home, admitted that she had received a letter from her husband saying that he questioned whether an Eskimo ever brought letter from Cook to Rudolph Franlxe at Etah and dated Cape Thomas Hub bard, March Il, 1868. and that he found that Cook was nowhere near Capt Hubbard when the Eskimo left him. She did not divulge the further contents of the letter this afternoon.
 T do not feel as if I ought to say anything. I wish that I might keep out of the Cook matter altogether. People will say that I am jealous woman and all that. I admit that would like to have seen my husband reach the pole first and it is only na- tural that I should wish full proof be- fore accept the report of Dr. Cook s discovery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Did He Have Two Wives?

Goshen. Ind, September b.-Two men are here asserting the widows right to the body of B. F. Craighead, who was killed by train in Chicago recently. Tho body was brought here by Mrs. Craig head of this city and buried. Today an- other Mrs. Craighead of Waukegan. H.. arrived with her daughter. Mrs. Eula Mcclure, and declared that craighead was her husband and demanded that the body be disinterred for Identification. The Waukegan Mrs. Craighead said that Ter husband left home for trip to Shreve- port, La, and did not return. No de- cision as to whether or not the body should be uncovered has been reached tonight. Craighead, 1t Is said, was known in several cities as Drexel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

This is only a partial list of our business property. We would be pleased to show you a complete list of our city and suburban residence and busi- ness property.
 We are agents for the 16- story Empire building and also for the Chamber of Commerce building and it is always a pleasure to show prospective tenants through these two buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

WANTED-One or two gentlemen to oc- cupy handsomely furnished roam, with
 hot and cold baths, in a refined private home cool and high. walking distance of business center, on North Highlands car line 1727 14th avenue. 5-2-tf
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FOR RENT
s-6-tf

TALK WITH ALAN HENSON.
 2127 THIRD AVENUE. S-6-h TOR RENT-october 1. nice. or B. room dwelling: all modern improve ments: block and half of Five Points. Apply Louis Y. Clark & Co.,, both phones GOT. S-l5-n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
MachlnIsts, strIke settIed.

Norfolk, Va, September 5.-The ma chinfsts and blacksmiths of the Sea- board Air Line railways general shop in Portsmouth, who have been on a strike, returned to work yesterday, fol lowing an agreement brought about through a grievance committee head ed by H. M. Fallon of Savannah, Ga.; B. R. Pace, Raleigh, N. C., and w. B. Bagwell of Portsmouth. According to the strikers, the differences were set tied in a manner satisfactory to all concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Sultan YIeIds to Spain.

Gibraltar, September 5.-(Special.) The Spanish newspapers assert that Mulai -Hafid, the Sultan of Morocco, Is willing to agree that Spain shall re- main in possession of Cabo del Agua, La Restinga and such other positions as 1t may deem necessary between Melilla and the Muluya valleys, there by guaranteeing order in the Riff coun- try. The Moors in the vicinity of El Arba have set fire to the villages to prevent their falling into the hands of the Spaniards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
FOR RENT--ROOMS

FOR RENT-Front rooms. a0S0 9th ave.
 2-24-tf
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WANTED-Men 10 learn barber trade; few weeks required; best paying work within the reach of poor man; can have shop with small capital; wages, SIP to s20 weekly; wonderful demand for barbers: catalog mailed free. Moler Bar Der College, Atlanta, Ga. 9-4-6t WANTED-An experienced commissary clerk: also man to look after handling supplies and freight on log road Vred- enburgh Sawmill Co.,, Pine Hill Ala.
 Q-A-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE. s15OO-Store and 4 rooms; lot 50x220 it., corner, Elyton; terms easy. s25O-Lot 50x156, near Powderly car line; terms s10 cash. balance 8 per month. Ten acres on Alabama Great Southern railroad and Tuscaloosa pike road for mp aufacturing site; long time payments If desired
 L. c. PETTYJOHN. phone. 11O1 and 465 .826ih Sd Ava
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DRS. DOZIER 6 DOZIER s

UhS. OOZlGk 0 OOA1Gh D MEDICO-sUR0ICAL AND ELECTRO
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE,
 117H North 21st Street, BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA A strictly high -class institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic Nervous, Blood, Skin. Rectal, Female and Genito- Urinary diseases. Deformi- ties, Tumors. Stiff Joints. Cancer, Lu- pus, Malignant Ulcers, Rheumatism and Consumption.
 Hemorrhoids, varicocele, Hernia and Venerial Disease of every name.
 nature, form and character are
 also treated and q legal GUARANTEE OF CURE WILL BE
 GIVEN IN EVERY CASE,
 Our equipment, consisting of we'll kept Prescription Department, x-Ray. Violet Ray Static and Galvano -Fara- dic apparatus, Super Air, Elec- tric Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulixer and Ozone Inhalations for nose, throat and lungs and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Department, modern and up- to-date in every particular, give us a prestige over all competitors in Ala bama in our special line of practice. A FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS. The Birmingham Ledger: The Drs Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the south, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill. The Birmingham News: Both Drs. O. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and experienced physicians and sur reons who deserve the greatest success which has been and is theirs.
 The Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities entftle them to the proud distinction of stand ing at the head of their profession CorrespOndence InvitedLCOnsultatio
 and Examination Free
 Question list sent free on request of n,,f-of-toWn m
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FOR RENT.

NORTHSIDE. rooms, cottage, 9o5 Sd avenue, West End. rooms, cottage, 215 Elyton street. West End. rooms cottage, 713 18th street. 16 rooms 2-story, 720 21st street. rooms, 2-story 624 2sth street.
 FOR RENT-SOUTHSIDE rooms cottage. GIT 25th street. 6 rooms. cottage, 1909 Avenue "C." rooms. 2-story, 251S Avenue "E.' rooms. 2-story, 14O8 10th avenue. rooms, 2-story 930 Bellevue avenue.
 FOR RENT OCTOBER l. Entire building 308 and BIO North 2lst street. Two stores, 1720 and 1722 3d avenue. ]. H. HElNEkE R. E. & l. A. CO.,, Phones 45. nl ". Nst 9t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
WANTED SALESMEN,
 S150.c0

A WEEK AND UPWARD. In every county in Alabama we want number of really first-class sales men, able to furnish good references. For really good men willing to work we have the best proposition ever of fered in the state. We especially de- sire men capable of taking charge of a territory and organizing force of salesmen.
 FOILANSBEE & ENGLE, 4O1- -4O3 Moore Bldg, Fort Worth Tex.
 9-5-St
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WANTED-SALESMEN

WANTED0Traveling statesmen to carry on commission four samples of mems solid leather work shoes. stamped to re- tail at g 50; state experience and refer ences Address s2. 50 Shoe Factory, Bal
 fillmore, Md 9-4-3t
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ONE CENT A WORD.

RATES-One cent q word a dayi no aa. taken for less than 25c for first inser- tion Cash. must accompany order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word n dayg no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cnsh must accOmpnny order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Manchurian Agreement sioned.

Peking, September 1.-The final draft of the agreement between China and Japan in settlement of the vari- ous Manchurian questions that havo been in dispute for some time was signed at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The details of the agreement have been given heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Try Eagle Brand" Maca- roni and Spaghetti. Superior to imported. Made in Birming- ham,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Best Vaudeville found at Hippodrome, 2::30.

Blowing up Battleship Maine. East Lake tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Notice to Contractors

Bids are wanted on fire station for the city of Birmingham, Ala. Plans and specifications can be had at the arcni- tects office. w. B. Spink, architect. Sl1 Title Guarantee building. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids s-A-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

strictly high grade life insurance salesmen; west Texas and New Mexico; no crop failure;
 conditions uneXcelled and opportuni-
 ty great; top contract and leads for business. Southland Life Insurance companY El Paso. TeXas office. 9-5-1t
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WANTED-Postion as secretary or timelxeeper or bookkeeper; thoroughly responsible and fully prepared to handle any mining office; might invest 5000 to s2O0O if proposition and salary satis- factory Al references and interview
 B-53, care Age-Herald. 9-5-3t
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WANTED
MANIFESTATIONS

WANTED-Position by first-class, ex-
 perienced male stenographer. Address C-53 care Age-Herald. 9-5-6t
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Sydmore First" -"Mee Next.''
 Go to Bijou, Labor Day Mat inee, 2::30.
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WANTED-AGENTS

WANTED-Informatio regarding good
 brief description. Address s. M M., Drawer ss4. RochestSy N. Y. s-1-st-su
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-STRAYED-STOLEN
 ~-~.---~-----~---~-~--- LOST-A K A. fraternity pin. between 18th and 18th streets. on 10th or 1lth avenues, south finder please return to 1905 10th avenue, south, and receive re- ward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

FOR SALE-My home of ' rooms, bath and pantry, in best community, on desirable side of avenue, price s5500, half cash. rest s30 per month, with per cent and 5 per cent interest
 will pay $50 per month rent till l can wind up business Also dairy and 40-acre farm. etc. Leaving city, reason for selling. Call to owner 1916 Avenue H. 9-5-st FOR SALE-Small bottling plant on easy terms, or will exchange for real estate. Address A-54, care Age-Herald. 9-5-3t TOR SALE-First mortgages on im- proved real estate in amounts of s200, $500, 5000 and up, bearing 8 per cent. Minge, 210-211 First National Bank Bldg
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