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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
LOUIS STRANG IS COMING ONCE MORE Much Interest In Automobile
 Events FIELD DAY SPECULATION Vanderbilt Has Already Beaten Ten nessee-somethins of the Team Representing Alabama-Gram-
 mar School Enthusiasm.
FIELD DAY SPECULATION

Between the biggest field day ever held in Alabama and an automobile event which promises to be classy there is much in store for the sport loving fans next month.
 May ', the Buick racing team gives an exhibition at the fair grounds. This team is composed of Louis Strang who broke into fame in Birmingha am; Louis Chevrolet, the Frenchman who is well known al lover the country; Bob Burman. who made a new record in New Orleans last month, and George Dewitt, the Jacksonville, Fla lad who has just broken into the game, but who seems to be a conner.
 In addition the Thomas, Locomobile, American and other companies will be represented.
 Perhaps the biggest number of the programme will be an effort on the part of one of the drivers of another than the Buick machine to take the 100-mile record which Burman estab- lished in New Orleans. In case this is true, Burman and Strang will endeavor to retain the honor for tn cir factory It is expected that local automobile owners will take big hand in the events, and that the day will be one long to be remembered in Birmingham The races are under the auspices of ! the Birmingham Police Relief asso- citation.
 The Field Events. On the same afternoon the grammary school field day exercises will occur. About 100 young fellows will enter these contests, and there is great specu- lation among them as to the outcome. On the following day the big event will occur at the fair grounds-the college field day Alabama, Tennessee and Vanderbilt will be represented, as will the Birmingham Athletic club, the Y. NJ c. A., the High school and others.
 Tennessee and Vanderbilt met on the field some days ago, the following be- ing the result of that meeting:
 One hundred yard dash, Reed of Van derbilt first; time, 10 1-5 seconds.
 One hundred and twenty-yard hur- dies. Thompson of Tennessee first time, IT S-5 seconds
 ouarter-mile, Ramsey of Tennessee first; time 54 1-5 seconds.
 Pole vault Proctor of vanderbilt first; 10 feet inches.
 Two hundred and twenty-yard dash, Reed of Vanderbilt first; time, 23 4-5 seconds.
 Mile run, Nelson of Vanderbilt first; time, 5 4-5 minutes
 Broad jump, Marrosion of Vanderbilt first; 20 1-5 feet.
 Sh ot put. Doroughty of Tennessee; SS feet 8 inches.
 Two hundred and tWenty-yard low hurdles Ramsey of Tennessee first; time 29 15 seconds.
 High jump, Thompson of Tennessee. 5 feet inches. Hammer throw, Doroughty of Ten nessee first; III feet inches. Half-mie run, Clark of Vanderbilt first; PIP 1-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
FRON OUR VIE WlPOINT

yells when couple of dollars slides out of his reach.
 The association is endeavoring to To- cate Morris.
 And in the meantime, new material is being pursued.
 As far as we know every department is doing it's duty.
 In the meantime, be as patient as pos sible. The players are doing theb best. If there Is a weak spot encourage the man who fills 1t until relief comes.
 The man who gets great punches from the bleachers is more to be pitied than the under dog in the fight.
 The man who makes the play which costs the game, for the moment suffers-yes, suffers-the most poignant pain.
 Put yourself in his place, and you can appreciate the situation.
 Montgomery took the measure of the Volunteers yesterday in neat to . game.
 New Orleans trimmed Memphis. Mem phis started in the lead. Then came the tying score. Then toward the end, the Pelicans made five.
 Again we remember ourselves of last year. Our past woes make us exceeding ly tolerant.
 Yesterday morning, under the head of games today" Mobile was put in Little Rock.
 This was our mistake No game was scheduled.
 This error caused some of the seuculators to lose money. They guessed at four Win ners, when there could be but three
 But it was not our fault they lost their money.
 Any man who plays into the hands or the bookmakers in this fashion deserves to lose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

Castleton. one of the Atlanta players. after the game, turned to a fan who was ridding his soul of several com plaints, saying: Don't knock your home team, old boy. If you do it will never win" Pretty good advice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

George Winters played his favorite game of getting hit at the plate yes- terday But Pfenninger has been in the league long enough to get wise George should restrain his ambition until a new umpire shows up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

Summary: Two-base hits, Baerwald Babb, Stinson, Bartley, Rohe, Dexter 2 Three-base hits, Dexter. Wagner, Bart ley. Hits ' off Quiesser in seven innings. Sacrifice hits, Weimer, Schriver Stolen bases, Demont Double plays, Stinson to Quiesser to Babb; Lindsey to Baerwald to Carey Struck out, Bartley 2, Quiesser 3. Keiber 1. Bases on balls Bartley 2 Quiesser 2, Keiber 4. Hit by pitcher Coulson. Time. 1:45. Empires, OBrien and Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

Postponed, Cold Weather. At Chicago-Chicago- Louis game postponed; cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

When EllaIn's wild heave let in the first Crackers run. Manuel restrained the wild eyed fans by remarking, That s all right about the shortstop; we will get 'em yet" The third wise expression heard YesterdaN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

Jordan slided to the plate and was tossed out The collision with Kane was a little jarring and the men had words' But it's all over now and no one is the loser for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

Hugh McMurray, who, while Sid Smith is patching up badly torn thumb is do ing all the catching tossed with a deadly wbin vesterday. There were but two thefts during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

Dan Pfenninger is the same old honest Dan. He's a little peaceful, but generally does the best he knows how. Ills deai-
 ing with belligerent ball players mas har- roMed down to a science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

Little Walker at third is on spring all the while. He's just about three times as good a man as Hess, and there was marvel that Bill Smith hesitated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

There were few grumbles from the bleachers The one who knocks his home team Is one who can't stand the gaff He has a streak of yellow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

he chased Maxwell to warm up. But Bill is all right, and it is believed that the hard loser generally is among the winners.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
TAKES POISON
TO DODGE COURT
GIRL OF IS TRIES SUICIDE BE-
CAUSE FATHER REPORTS
HER AS DELINQUENT.

Because her father. William Hollis
ter. had made complaint against her
in the police juvenile court. where she
was to appear at 8 o'clock Saturday
morning, Ethel HOLSTER, aged Is. took
some medicine supposed to be poison
GUS shortly after 8 o'clock In the home
of her half sister, Mrs. Priest, No. 8
Spruce-st.
The girl went into the home OF Mrs.
Selleck. u neighbor, at No. IL Spruce
st. and said: Now. won't have to
! appear in court, for have taken
strychnine."
Mrs. Selleck called to some of her
neighbors. but the girl ran out of the
house and fell on the street. A call
was made for an ambulance, but
Ethel was taken into the home OF
Mrs. Priest and a physician summon
ed. She responded To the restoratives
80 that few hours afterwards she
was able to eat her breakfast. The
HOLSTERS live at No. 389 Sixth-st.
and Ethel is the only child at home.
There Isl no truth In the report
that we were unkind to her, or refus-
ed to let her in the house at night"
said Mr.. Hollister, Saturday Both
her mother and myself have been will
ing that she have a good time, but
Ethel began to go with people we
deemed Objectionable, and we did ev-
erything In our power to prevent her
from doing this. She refused to list
en- to our advice. and after we had
exhausted every other means, we de-
cided the juvenile court was the last
resort"
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
SURE MUNROE
KILLED HIMSELF
WIDOWS STORY OF SUICIDE Is
VERIFIED BY POLICE INvEs-
TiGATiON.

The fact that no powder marks ap-
peared around the wound In the TEN.
pie OF John Munroe, who was said to
have shot himself In the head. Thurs
day, led Chief of Detectives Melon.
nell To order a rigid investigation into
the circumstances surrounding the
mans death.
Friends OF Munroe had declared
that he was not heavy drinker. as
was alleged by Munroe's wife, and
some secuted the suicide theory. But
Saturday morning. Chief Mcdonnell
decided that Munroe had killed him
self. the powder entering the gaping
wound. instead OF making marks on
the outside. Numerous experiments
verified the theory.
Detectives Sullivan and Steinhebei.
and Precinct Detective Bandemer In
vestigated the case. They learned
that Munroe had stolen case Of
champagne and drunk 1t up recently,
and that he slept little and drank
much.
The detectives are satisfied that the
case was a plain suicide. and the facts
as the widow told them. There will be
no inquest.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
MAKES PATHETIC
PLEA FOR LIBERTY

A pathetic appeal has reached Judge
Connolly In the form Of letter from
William II. Wenner. sentenced to
Marquette prison for five years with
the recommendation that he serve 10.
Feb. 2 last. after violating his parole.
A motion to set aside the sentence IL
now pending In the court. Wenner
writes that his wife Is now In q SER
ious condition as a result OF falling
down stairs last Wednesday. while his
mother Is Ill In hospital. one OF her
eyes having been removed. She 10
also suffering from heart trouble.
she asks for me constantly" says
the letter. -and my people. because Of
her condition, have kept the real SIT
uation from her"
Wenner says he has the promise OF
a good position II he can gain his lib
erty and declares he will make a
home for his wife and children.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
BOY BANDIT BENNY
Gets FIVE YEARS
IN IONA
YOU'RE DISGRACE TO YOUR FAM
lily AND MENACE TO cOMMUN-
iTH" SAYS COURT IN PASSING
SENTENCE.

I'm only young boy. Judge; II you
send me to prison now my life will be
ruined forever" pleaded 16-year-old
Benny Muscovitch. the boy burglar.
when taken before Judge Connolly.
Saturday morning, for sentence on Il
charge Of breaking into the home OF
Myron G. Gould. st. Aubin and Forest
ayes. last fall. and stealing q diamond
pin worth S105.
The boy put his hand to his eyes
and appeared to be greatly broken up,
but no tears came. II his purpose was
TO excite the courts sympathy his ef-
fort went for naught, for Judge Con-
polly was unmoved by the appeal.
You have sentenced yourself, Mus
covitch," he said. You have had
chance after chance to reform. You
were given an opportunity two months
ago, when you were last before me.
and promised then TO reform, yet you
went right back to your old ways.
You have been bad boy ever
since you knew enough to be bad.
disgrace to your family and menace
to the community. The court cannot
tolerate professional thieves, young or
old. II II did SO IL would be partner
In the crimes. You are entitled TO no
consideration at my hands and will
receive none"
Judge Connolly then sentenced Mus
covitch to the Ionia reformatory for
not less than two and half years
with the recommendations that he
serve Ave years. the maximum penalty
provided by law. And Young Mus
covitch never batted an eyelash.
The boy pleaded guilty to the crime
charged last January, but the court
deferred sentence to give him an op'
portunity to reform. the boy. in the
meantime. enjoying his liberty on bail.
AT the same time, he pleaded guilty to
entering the residence of Laura Hess.
In this case an order OF nolle prosequi
was entered on motion or the prosecu-
tor.
Muscovitch was last arrested Thurs
day, when he was caught In the home
or Mrs. Robert Morley, the -Eigh-
teenth ward.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
.COOPERs GUILTY Of
NUMBERING SEN.
CARMACk
PUNISHMENT 10 FIXED AT 20
YEARS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Sci ASKS COURT TO DECLARE
1T MisTRlAL.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 90
The jury in the case OF Col. Duncan
Cooper. his son. Robin Cooper. and
John Sharp. charged with the murder
OF former United States Senator Ed
ward Carmack, today found the Coop
ers guilty OF murder In the second
degree and fixed the punishment at
20 years Imprisonment.
This is the second time the jurors
reported; they came In yesterday with
a verdict OF acquittal for Sharp after
4S hours OF elaboration, but were un.
abye TO agree as TO the Coopers.
The defense moved TO set aside the
finding because OF the verdict OF dis.
agreement Of yesterday and asked the
court TO declare IL a mistrial. Judge
Hart said he would listen TO argu.
ments on this motion later He then
fixed the defendants bond as $4,000
each, which amount was acceptable to
both sides.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
STOVE EXPLOOES;
$4,000 FIRE LOSS

SARANAC. Mich, March 20.-Tho
explosion OF an overheated stove In a
millinery store owned by Mrs. Bur.
nett threatened the destruction of this
village at noon today.
The two-story building in which the
millinery store Is located was de-
stroyed and also the Citizens Tele
phone office. There Is no fire fighting
apparatus here and aid was summon
ed from Grand Rapids. After an
hours hard fighting by bucket
brigade the fire was placed under con
troll. LOSS about $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
NAB ASSAsS|NS
Of PETR0S|N0
. DIRECTOR or PROSECUTIONS DE
CLARES TRIALS WILL BE
PUSHED.

ROME. March 20.-Commendatore
Leonardo. director of prosecutions, to
day said he had received news from
Palermo that the assassins Of Detec
tive Petrosino are in the hands OF
the police end preliminary proceed
ings already have begun.
The accused men will be tried be
fore the tribunal OF northern Italy
Leonardo declares the trials will be
pushed. II seems now that the assas
sination was committed by black
handlers coming expressly from New
York. They received only the indi
rect assistance Of the Malta here. AL
suspected Malta members have been
released. only members OF the black
hand being detained. Two Germans
from New York are held until they
can explain why they came to Rome.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
SIMS CQNFERs
ON OIL CASES
CHICAGO FEDERAL OFFICER AR
RIvES IN Observation-Disclosures
cUTiON Is LIKELY.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Edwin
w. Sims. federal district attorney at
Chicago. and his special assistant,
James II. Wilkeson, who prosecuted
the Standard Oil case. which was re.
Gently decided aversely to the govern
ment In Chicago. arrived in Washing.
ton today to discuss with Attorney
General Wickersham what shall be
done with seven remaining suits on
the federal docket against the same
company. In which the same legal
points are involved.
1t is understood that the department
OF justice, in all probability. will pro
coed at an early date TO clear the
docket OF these cases, probably by In.
sisting on a prosecution
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
WIFE MURDERER
HANGS HIMSELF

CULPEPPER, Va, March 20.-Hen-
ry c. Wheatley. the self-confessed
wife murderer and firebug, committed
suicide by hanging himself In the jail
here this morning. He tied towel
about his neck. attached 1t to the cleo
trio light fixtures and kicked chair
from under his feet He was dead
when found. Efforts were being made
to have a commission of lunacy inyes-
tigate the prisoners mental condition
when he committed suicide.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
swIndler Draws $50 EIne.

Fred T.. Price, who pleaded guilty to
using the mails for swindle, through
the sale to agents of needles at an ex-
orbitant price. was sentenced by Judge
Swan. Saturday morning. to pay a $50
fine or serve three months In the
house of correction. He was given
90 DAYS in which to pay the fine and
Immediately paid SIS Of II as an evil
dence Of good faith.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
CITY WINS IN
GAS FIGHT

LINCOLN. Neb.. March 20.-F'eder
al Judge w. H. Munger decided the
suit Of the city OF Lincoln W.. the
Lincoln Gas company In favor Of the
city and dissolved the Injunction se-
cured by the company forbidding en-
forcement Of the city ordinance low
ering the gas rate from $l.20 to $1.00.
The court held that all users Of gas
are entitled to q rebate from company
to cover excess payments while lower
rate was enjoined.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
FRANCE To END
GENERAL STRIKE

LONDON, March 20.--Tslsphone
message from Paris late this after
noon says the strike situation n worse.
The chamber has approved the resolu-
ton that the government support Sec.
rotary Simyan and has asserted its
willingness to adopt most rigorous
measures to end the strike. The gov
eminent declines to appoint q conn
mission OF inquiry and the strikers
remain determined. Paris Is still prac-
tically cut OF from the rest OF the
world. English telegraph operators
today sent messages Of sympathy to
their French confreres, also Offering
financial assistance
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20

Provincial Detective Charles A
Mahoney, OF Windsor, Is cooperating
with Detective Ell Baker. OF the De-
troit police force, on a mysterious
case which he refuses to discuss, but
the local sleuths do not deny that the
Kinrade murder Is the cause OF the
activity.
Detectives Mahoney and Baker side
stepped the question as to whether
they are investigating Detroit end
OF the Kinrade case, but they refused
TO answer question as Ia whether
they were looking for Mrs. A. Arthur
Caille, divorced wife OF Detroit
business man, and who Is alleged 10
be the mysterious Miss Elliott" with
whom Florence Kinrade was 80 init
mate.
Have you been asked TO look for
Mrs Caller" Chief Mcdonnell was
asked.
by the Hamilton police?" he shot
back. No"
well, have you been asked by any
one TO look for her." he was asked.
He declined To answer
Are Detectives Baker and Ma.
honey looking for Mrs. CALLER" Nc
Donnell was asked.
Didn't you just ask Detective Ma
honey about that?" he parried. IF
Mahoney wouldn't talk about II, I
ought not to do So"
other members OF the Detroit police
department are said TO be working
on Detroit leads OF the Kinrade case.
and developments are expected.
The only reason the police would be
anxious to locate Mrs. Caille. even II
che be Miss Elliott" would be to
learn more OF the mysterious trips
taken by riorenee Kinsade with the
woman, "the luxurious Miss Elliott"
as Attorney Blackstock referred to
her.
An intercepted telephone message.
replete with reference to the Kinrade
murder mystery. and to letter from
Hamilton. reached the ears OF Pre-,
cinct Detectives Wilson and Black.
(Continued ON Page Nine)
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
QUALITY COUNTS

Writing to The Times about Its clean advertising
policy Robert rockingham. advertising manager Of
Everybodys Magazine. sent this cheering word sew
eral months ago:
"You are bound to win out along those lines
you simply can't be stopped"
Ever since then Mr.. rockingham has proven his
faith by his works in using the advertising columns
Of The Times exclusively for Everybody's Magazine
IN Detroit. his latest attractive announcement ap
pearing In these pages today.
The news companies and the newstands report
q constantly increasing sale I'm this city OF this
thricearmed periodical OF action and achievement
1t is nobodys business to stand by clean advertis
ing substantially; but II Is Everybody's business
by preference.
And evidently II pays Everybodys to appreciate
and promote QUALIFYING magazine standard OF
decency-in daily newspaper circulation
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
SCIENTIST HURLED
TO FLOOR BY CURRENT

PASADENA. Cal. March 20.-while
working In the Carnegie Solar Ooserv-
atory last night DIR. Hedlay Gordon
Gale. OF the University OF Chicago.
came In contact with live wires nom
the transformer and was hurled TO the
floor. DIR. Gale was severely burned
about the hips and lower parts OF his
body.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
HOLDS UP BRICK
INSPECTOR VOTE

Aid. Freiwald has filed notice OF re-
consideration OF the vote by which the
council last Tuesday night approved
of the idea OF brick inspector for all
city paving brick This action Is pre-
paratory to a general report by the
streets committee on the whole mat
ter OF brick.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
LIBERALS DEFEAT
SHAFTS TROOPS

CONSTANTINOPLE. March 90
The shah's troops have been defeated.
A report received today says the Lib
erals have won a complete victory
over the government forces at Tabriz.
The loss In life is said to have been
heavy, the rebelling Liberals cutting
down hundreds in flight.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
HOME RULE CONFERENCE
IN DETROIT FRIDAY

Mayor Breitmeyer has invited the
cities OF Michigan TO send representa-
tives to a home rule conference to be
held In the council chamber, next FRI
day morning. The Representatives OF
tho cities will discuss the needs OF
municipalities under the new consti-
tuition. and 1t IL hoped to unite senti-
ment In such a way as TO guide and
expedite legislation In Lansing.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
TRACTION MEN
ARE ARRESTED

KALAMAZOO. Mich. March 20
Vice President Clark and General SUI
perintendent Millspaugh. OF the Michi-
gan United Railway company were To-
day arrested and arraigned before
Judge Mason In Municipal court.
charged with violation OF the city or
dinances relative to the running OF
cars
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
SAFE BLOWERS GET
AWAY WITH PLUMBER

DIES MONIES, Ia. March 20.-Safe-
blowers dynamited the vault OF the
First National bank OF lmogene last
night and took all .Iof-the cash on
hand. probably several thousand dol
lars. Section hands on their way to
work early this morning discovered
that the bank had been entered.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
SEARCH MERGERT0
LOCATE KIDNAPPED
SHARON BOY
FATHER OF WILLIE wHlTLA WILL
PAY $4,000 n He CAN ogT INTO
COMMUNICATION WITH the A.
DucToRs.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, March 20.
James q. Whitia, grandfather Of
Billy WhItia. said at noon that d.
tectives had informed the boy's
father that the abductors would
be apprehended and the boy ~
turned before night. The oaptugo
will be made near Sharon.
SHARON. Pa. March So.-The
search for Willie Whitla. the minGing
son Of Attorney James p. Whitla, took
systematic form today whom Frank
p. Demaio. head Of the Pinkertons In
the Pittsburg district. took charge ct
the Pinkerton forces and established
headquarters here with telephone COM
munication to all neighboring points.
The entire country surrounding
Sharon for 20 miles In every direction
Is overrun with farmers guarding the
roads. while several hundred msu
from Sharon. New Castle and ada
cent places formed vigilance cordons
e6ectually blocking every avenue OF
escape II the abductors of the boy IT.
tempt to take him out Of the country.
Fifteen men of the state police are
working under District Attorney LAM
inZr.
The first work of this posse was to
Investigate stories Of mysterious per-
sons said to have been seen with .
boy near Mercer. II miles east OF
Sharon. No search had been made
before In that direction.
Activity was directed toward Mer-
Ger today by w. H. Marquis, president
Of the Home Trust company, Of New
Castle. He refused to tell why the
search should be directed toward Ner-
Ger. "Mr. Whitla wants his boy" he
said. THE police work being done Is
(Continued ON Page Eightl
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
ServIa VIII Disarm.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 90
The Belgrade correspondent OF the
Bourse Gazette says I'm dispatch that
M. Milovanovics. the foreign minister,
told him today that Servia had accept.
ed the advice Of the powers to disarm
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
JUDGE SWAN UPHELD
IN ETRURIA CASE

A decree has been entered In the
United States district court, In admir-
atty, In the case arising from the
sinking of the steamer Etruria In col
lision with the Amasa Stone, June Is,
1906. Judge Swan found that both
boats were at fault and he Is upheld
by the court OF appeals. The Haw-
good Transit Co, owner OF the Etruria,
Is given q Judgment of $13,460.70 for
one-half the value OF the cargo. and
S1l6,339.0i for one-half the value OF
the vessel and the crews effects.