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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-18
MISS WILCOX RESIGNS
AS SOCIETY EDITOR.

The resignation of Miss Henrietta WILL
cox as society editor of tht Birmingham
News has lately been. accepted. Many
readers of that paper will regret to learn
that the social department will no longer
be in her charge, for she has become we'll
known through the years that she served
In this capacity and few women in Bir-
mingham are held in such general affec-
ton. Miss Wilcox has been a member
of the News staff for the past six years.
having been prior to that time society
editor of the Ledger. She was one OF
the most faithful workers in Birmingham
and one of the cleverest news gatherers.
Ill health has caused her withdrawal
from the News and she will leave within
the next day or two for North Carolina.
where 1t Is hoped she will rapidly regain
her strength She has made no definite
plans as to her return to Birmingham but
1t Is thought she will be at home again
In the fall Miss Wilcox has won a
place In the hearts of hundreds in Bir-
mingham that will be difficult to fill. AS
writer and as friend she will be sin
cerely missed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-18
BELL-ADAMS.

beautiful wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. II. II. Patton, 1856 Under
wood avenue, East Lake, yesterday after
noon at o'clock Miss Myrtle Bell Of
Greensboro, Ala, was joined In holy
matrimony to Mr.. Raymond H. Adams,
also of Greensboro, the Rev. l.. A Holmes
officiating. The wedding was quite a
surprise. 1t was very quiet one, only
the near relatives and a few of the near
est friends being present.
The house was decorated in palms. ferns
and pink carnations, which, having been
banked in profusion in one corner of the
room, made the picture enchanting
Miss Bell was lovely in her gown Of
champagne cloth. She carried pink car
nations to complete this charming toilette
Miss Bell is the granddaughter of the
late Capt. j. w. Williams of Greensboro
and numbers her friends by all who know
her.
Mr.. Adams is a prominent merchant of
Greensboro. He Is widely known and
has many friends who are pleased to
know that his future is so bright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams left for the springs,
accompanied by merry crowd of young
ladies and gentlemen, soon after the we'd
ding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-18

people are expected during the week. and
the gayest part of the season Is now be-
ginning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-13
35c Hose Supporters &c

Ladies' Hook-on approximations white or
black; Rummage sale price, pair, only .......7f
children's Hose supporters-side elastic, 15c
kind, in the Rummage sale at, pair. ....,.....5e
75c and 500 Hair Brushes-Good brstles and
hardwood back. Rummage sale price, each. 500
15c Wire Hair Brushes, each. .............6c
ssc Hand Mlrrors-At only lac
7sc shopplno eaos-A variety at $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-13
zoe Black Hose &c

Women's fine black cotton stockings,
all sizes for women; a remarkable Rum
mage value at, pair. BE
Boys Ribbed Hose-15c quality,
black cotton; extra strong; pair. -. Sc
Children's Ribbed Hosea mixed lot
of most every size, good weight zoe
black cotton stockings at the Z.
Rummage price of, pair. ........ .OC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
TIPS FOR FANS.

Boston opened it's first Saturday half
holiday by entertaining the Brooklyn
outfit. Threatening weather up to noon
time kept the attendance down to 5000.
Edward p. Flavin of Portland has
been engaged as umpire to officiate at
the first Bates College University of
Maine game early in May. Flavin has
had several other offers to officiate in
important games this season.
The plans for the American League
opening at Boston next Wednesday
have been about completed. At .
o'clock the players on the Boston and
Philadelphia teams will form in front
of the grandstand and begin their Gus
tomary march to the fiagpole, where
a new American flag will be unfurled.
Then the players will return for their
batting and fielding practice, a band
concert preceding the game, which will
begin promptly at o'clock. The gates
will be opened at o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
Langford Defeats
The MichiganG Giant
At Quaker City,

Philadelphia, April 1S.-In one of the
best fights between heavy men seen
here in a long time. Sam Langford of
Boston. the colored man who may get
chance at Jack Johnson, worlds
champion. Saturday night defeated Al
Kubiak, the Michigan giant, at the Ma
tional A. G. No decision is permitted
under local laws, but the referee would
have awarded the fight to the Boston
man had decision on points been al
lowed.
Langford forced the fighting in every
round and punished Kubiak severely.
The latter, however, was game and
gave his opponent a great battle. He
did his best work in the closing rounds
and although he was tired he kept COM
ing back at Langford and was cheered
for his Willingness to mix it up. Lang
ford showed himself to be fighter of
the first class, giving a most clever ex-
hibitiOn of boxing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
GOTHAM HAS SOME GOOD
BOUTS FOR THIS WEEK.

New York, April 1S.-Eddie Walsh,
the clever little Harlem lad who is
being hailed as a second Abe Attell be-
cause of his great boxing ability, has
been engaged by Manager Billy New
man to meet Lew Meyers Tuesday
night in the star bout Of 10 rounds at
the stag of the Long Acre A. c.
Walsh, who is always in the verv
best Of condition, will be several
pounds lighter than his opponent when
they step into the ring, but Eddie be-
lieves that his superior cleverness will
more than offset his adversary's
greater strength.
An all-star card, made up of the
best boys in and around this city, will
be the attraction at the next stag Ct
the Marathon A. c., which will be held
at the Clermont Avenue Rink tomor-
row night Some fast and exciting
boxing is sure to be witnessed, as
only boys of known ability will be
used. Five six-round bouts and one
four-round bout will be staged The
bout between Sandy Ferguson and Jim
Barry has been postponed for two
weeks, as Barry wanted more time t.
train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
WESTON ARRIVES AT CHICAGO
PROMPTLY ON SCHEDULE TIME,

Chicago, April 18.-Edward Paysm
Weston marched through the door ST
the Illinois Athletic Club here at 6.1a
o'clock Saturday night, completing the
first great lap Of his New York to San
Francisco walking tour on schedule
time.
The veteran pedestrian was accom-
panied by a police escort and cheered
by crowds as he passed through the
streets, head erect and step as firm as
it was 40 years ago when he passed
through Chicago on his first trip.
dinner and reception were given
him at the club during the evening and
he was presented with a watch by his
admirers. He will leave Monday for
the Pacific coast
Weston left New York March Is,
walking 1888 miles and averaging II
miles a day.
On his trip here from New York last
year he averaged As miles a day. For
ty years ago Weston walked from
Portland, Me, to Chicago in 80 days.
He expects to reach the Pacific coast
July s. walking a total distance of 1900
miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
BuckspoRT SEMINARY DATES.

Bucksport, Me, April iS.-The East
Maine Conference Seminary always
has a good baseball team and although
but four players of the fast team OF
last season are available, there appears
to he some excellent material. The
school is fortunate in having a good
coach on the faculty in Prof. George
F. A Riley, the Brown University ath-
lete, who hopes to turn out a team that
will make 4 good showing in the pre-
paratory school class.
W. f. Emery, the fast infielder. will
captain the team, and Burgess, the
last years backstop, will be in the game
this year. Three promising twirlers are
Atwood, Dow and Smith, who showed
up we'll last year. The schedule will
open on Patriots day and is as follows:
April 19-Bluc Hill Academy at Blue
Hill.
April 24--Bangor High at Bucksport.
May 1-Old Town High at Old Town.
May Strickland High at Rucksport.
May 12-U of M. Law School at
Bucksport.
May 15--Belfast High at Belfast.
May 22-Open.
May 29-Rockland High at Rockland.
June 5-Old Town High at Bucks
port
June 12--Belfast High at Bucksport.
June 16-Blue Hill Academy at
Bucksport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
Senate Begins Debate
Tariff Bill Today.
Democrats Think Il Dos,I
Provide Enough Revenue,
Full Discussion, Even Set Speech,
Will Be Allowed,

Washington, April 1S.-The tarie
bate in the Senate will begin tonor.,
Immediately after the close of tho
tine business. Senator Aldrich. oh,
man of the committee on finance
open the proceedings with a pen.
statement in support of the bill ana
will be followed by Senator DanieI
senior Democratic senator, who 10
pected to outline the Democratic ~
ton regarding the measure.
Senator Aldrich will go into d..
IN explanation of the various chansJ
made by his committee and IT 10 ri
derstood will undertake to show ~
the bill, as reported, VII be a stro1
revenue producer. Senator Daniel al
other Democrats will take the onnoya1
view. They declare that the weaknaJ
of the Payne-Aldrich bill lies in n
fact that it will not insure sufic;ol
income to permit the government
business to proceed without the add
ton of other features which win ul
money into the national treasnrl
Some Republican senators are in svr1
pathy with this view and Mr.. Aldricbl
statement will be listened to most al
tentiVely.
The Democratic senators will ure Al
income tax as the most rational AMI
most profitable means of increasing M
receipts. All of them will support u
income tax provision, and in addtioi
some of them will strenuously urge
tax on all dealings in futures. They wd
have the support of some of the RI
publican senators, but will not receivl
assistance from any CT the members |
the committee on finance, for they tad
the position that with greater econom
and improved business conditions whic
all are predicting, the bill will insurI
sufficient revenue to meet the demand
of the government. There will not =
in the Senate. as in the House, AM
sharp dividing line between senerd
debate and the discussion of amend
m"nts on the schedules but on the cou|
trary it is expected that immediatelI
after the close Messrs Aldrich's AMI
Daniels speeches the reading of tn
bill Will proceed with a view 70 cousid|
ering amendments whenever they mad
be offered
If senators desire to make set speech
es even on the general subject of TIL
tariff. they will be permitted to do 4
in connection with the consideration d
the different schedules If it is founj
necessary there will be a lengthenh|
of daily sessions. The Democrats ord
fess as great desire as the Republican
for early disposition of the measure
Senator Hale will be among the speak
ers on the bill.
The House will be in session on Mon
day and Thursday only and no busl
ness will be done on either day beyon
making provision for the next census.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
Nearly 200 Entries for
Boston Marathon TODAY.

Boston. April 18.-Tonight within y
hours of the start of the classic Boston
Athletic Association Marathon, 1872
runners, coming from all parts of the
United States and Canada, from Eng
land and from Greece, were entered rs
starters. The entry list this wear is
not a record breaker, but it might
easily have been so had not the man
agement restricted entrance to the
athletes of tried ability and above the
age of IL years. Unlike the Marathon
races which have been held simultana-
ously and in quick succession since the
victory of Johnny Hayes at London,
last summer, the Boston A. A. event
was not heightened to meet the meas
urements of the route from Windsor
Castle to the Stadium In continued
likeness to the course travelled by the
courier Phiedippides, from the Mara
thon plain to Athens $500 years ago,
the run from Ashland to Boston. is one
of slightly less than 25 miles. The
London Olympic distance, which has
obtained at all the REVEALS since last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
CRACK RUNNERS TO SETTLE
WORLDS MARATHON TITLE.

New York, April 1S-The worlds
Marathon championship will be decided
on the Polo grounds Saturday after
noon, May 8, when the best men now
running will compete over the regular
Marathon distance of 26 miles 3S5 yards.
For some time the Marathon contests
have been confined to a few selected
runners. but the real claimants of the
title have not been seen in COMPETE
ton. OF the men who have appeared
before the American public Henri st.
Yves, the speedy little Frenchman, is
the only one with an unbeaten record
on this side of the water, and the Polo
grounds race will definitely establish a
champion.
The introduction of new blood will
serve to stimulate the public interest in
long distance running, while the addi-
ton of several of the better known
men on this side will bring about the
long sought opportunity of determining
who is the best Marathon runner in
the world.
So as to make the race a real cham
pionship affair invitations have been
sent out to Henri st. Yves, Dorando
Pietri, John J. Hayes. John Svanberg,
Edouard Cibot. Louis Orphee, Jerry
Simpson. Tom Longboat and Pat
White. This will bring together an ag-
gregation of long distance talent never
before entered in an event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

summer, was &c miles, 1856 yards. while
the original Marathon run was "a miles
1478 yards.
The Boston A. A. Marathon run has
received much prestige during the past
dozen years by the performances of
long distance runners who first COM
peted over the Ashland course. Past
years have seen the development Of
many and three Olympic Marathon
winners have run in the local race.
These We're Thomas J. Hicks, Of Cam
bridge, who won at st. Louis; William
Sherring of Toronto, who finished
first at Athens, and John J. Hayes,
of New York, who was recently crown
ed with the laurels at London
The records Of the event are prolific
in athletes who have achieved high
rank as long distance runners. Among
other well known winners of the event
are Thomas Longboat, of Toronto,
Holder of the record for the course,
hours, "a minutes, "a seconds; Sam
uel A. Mellor of New York, winner in
1902, and Fred LORI, Of New York,
winner in 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
BATES WILL PLAY THE
PILGRIMS TODAY AT LEWISTON.

Lewiston, Me-, April 1S.-(SpeciaD.--
The Bates College baseball team will
play their first game of the season on
Patriots day. The game will be play
ed on the A. A. A. park against the
fast Pilgrim team of this city. 1t is
not yet known just how the college
team will line up, but a list Of names
was posted Sunday evening calling for
II men to appear in suits on Monday
morning. This list includes: Captain
Stone; catcher; Hartman, DeLano and
Bickford, pitchers; Dorman and Car
roll, first base; Stevens, second base;
Cobb, third base; Keaney, short stop:
Lamorey, Conklin and Clason, outfield.
The following men will accompany the
team as substitutes, Damon, Remmert,
Hooper and Linehan.
The men have been working hard the
past week, although practice has been
somewhat broken up on account of tue
weather The first out of-town game
will be played with Exeter at Exeter
on Wednesday, April 81. Twelve men
will probably be taken on the Exeter
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
coNkLiN STRONGEST MEMBER
OF BATES FRESHMEN CLASS

Lewiston, Me-. April H-(SpeciaD.-The
physical examinations of the Freshmen
class of Bates College have been complet-
ed and Physical Director Purinton is
sued statement Saturday. Although
the highest tests We're not as good as
some of former years, yet the class aver
age was very good. George F. Conklin
Jr, of RoXbury, Mass, attained the high
est score for strength tests and general
physical condition. Conklin is one of the
best athletes in the class. Coming from
Roxbury High school, where he had an
erviable record as an all-round athlete
he las already accomplished much in the
line of college athletics. He was half
back on the Varsity football team last
fall He is a fast basketball man and is
showing up we'll on the diamond this
spring.
The ests of the 10 best developed men
fnlI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

New York, April ia verbal agree
ment for a match between Jack john
son, the worlds heavyweight cham
pion, and AL Kaufman of San Francis
co was entered into here Saturday be-
tween Johnson and Billy Delaney rep
resenting Kaufman. The fight" is to
take place when Johnson returns from
England and before the Johnson
Ketchel fight. Johnson will sail for that
country on May 25 and expects to re-
turn about Sept l. No articles were
signed and johnson posted no money.
Delaney in behalf of Kaufman, depos-
tied $4,000 to cover any forfeit money
that might be put up by Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE bulletin.

New York, April 18-John A. Heyd-
Ter, acting president of the National
League, announced yesterday that the
following contracts and releases have
been approved and promulgated:
Contracts-With Boston: c. H. Beau
mont, Beals Becker, George c. Fergu-
son, George F. Graham, Thomas F. Nc
Carthy, Charles w. Starr assigned by
Pittsburg) and Kirb White. With Gin
cinnati: F. c. Roth. With Pittsburg:
Fred c. Clarke and Victor G. Willis.
Releases-By Boston, unconditional
ly; W. l.. Cariss; to Augusta, S. A. L.:
George Pierce; to Lawrence. N. T. L.;
w. w. Thomas. By Chicago to Hanni-
bal: c. A. John e. Malone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

Colby team has great advantage in
asmuch as they have had several weeks
of outdoor practice while the univer-
sity men, owing to unfavorable wealth
er conditions. have only been out Of the
cage few days and have not been on
a diamond this season.
Coach Noonan will probably start the
game with Captain Mayo at his usual
position. first base, and in Mayo Maine
has a man in whom great confidence
is placed.
Second will be taken care of by either
French, '12, or Parsons, II, both of
whom are showing good form. Hig.
gins, '09, will be watched with the keen
est interest by all and before the sea-
son is over he is expected to show
again some Of his old-time star work
at third. Shortstop will be covered by
Coombs, II, who made strong bid for
the team last season. He cannot be
beaten in fielding and Is also good
hitter. The folders positions will be
looked after by Leonard, II, N. Scales.
IL, and Pond, ii, the latter being one
of the strongest batters on last years
nine.
In the box will be Ryan, IL, and Nc
Hale, II, the two star twirlers of last
seasons Varsity, Ryan being the man
who shut out Harvard last year with
to score. With Smith, II, and
Richardson, II, behind the bat Maine
feels that she has a combination which
is hard to beat.
The following men who will form the
squad will leave on the $40 train Mon
day morning for Wateryille: Captain
Mayo, French, Higgins. Coombs, n.
Scales, Pond, Leonard, Richardson,
Parsons, Smith, McHale and Ryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
Jeanette Wins
From Sam MCVey
In the 5Oth Round.

Paris, April 1S,-In a finish fight Sat-
urday night at the Wonderland A. c.,
Joe jeanette of Hoboken, N. j., defeat
ed Sam McVey, another American Ne
gro. after three hours and a half of
fighting. McVey's seconds threw up the
sponge in the 50th round. when their
man was reeling about the ring and on
the verge of a knockout.
The result of the fight was big sur
prise to the Paris fight fans who pack
ed the club. McVey is a big favorite
here, having won all of his previous
bouts in Paris, and was regarded as
unbeatable. His admirers lost heavily
on his defeat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
Harvard Easily Defeats
The Columbia Crew.
Crack Runners viii Settle
Worlds Marathon Title.
Weston at Chicago on Schedule
TIme...HurdIe Record Broken.

Cambridge, Mass, April 1S.-With a
powerful and finished stroke the Har-
ward Varsity crew defeated a weaker
and less expert crew from Columbia
on the Charles Saturday by six
full lengths, in a race of a mile and
sever-eighths, which was a runaway
from the start. After the first few
dashing strokes that followed the ref
eree's pistol shot, there was never any
question regarding the outcome. AS if
impelled by a powerful motor, the Har-
ward shell swept proudly down the
Charles river basin before 10000 people
on the river banks, and like an arrow
shot beneath the arching pillars of the
bridge, to the finish line, over which
they sped like a torpedo boat destroy
er. Behind them trailed the Columbia
shell, with the oarsmen plunging their
blue and white blades into the water
in a vair effort to catch, or even keep
up with the flying Crimson shell
AS the finish line was neared Cox
swain Blagden swung one of his tiller
ropes in the air and Stroke Sargent
called upon his men for the last eff
fort. lip went the Harvard stroke, the
men throwing THEIR HcdQS pdCk as Ln6y
hilariously drove their shell with in
creasing speed to the line.
Astern they saw the Columbia shell
wobbling uncertainty, while across the
water came the cheers of their college
mates. The red flag fell and Harvard
had won. Nineteen seconds later the
Columbia shell rolled across the line
like spent runner.
So fresh was the Harvard crew that
it did not stop at the finish, but, con-
tinuing on down the stream, made a
long sweep out into the basin and
then headed back to the boathouse.
AS the Columbia crew crossed the
line Coach Rice soherly shook his head
and remarked: Harvard has good
crew, while my boys could not seem
to get together Coach Wray of Har-
ward merely said that the result was
as he had anticipated
1t was a disappointed lot of oars
men that stepped from the Columbia
shell at the Weld Boat Club after the
race. Not a man would talk, and there
was no comment on the false start
or criticism of the race. The Harvard
oarsmen were equally reticent, al
though in an entirely different mood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
CAPITAL JOTTINCS.

Secretary of War Dickinson and hiz
party who are to accompanying him I'd.
Panama, left Washington Sunday
night by the Norfolk boat on their way
to Charleston, S. c., where they will
embark on the Presidents yacht May-|
flower for the isthmus Wednesday
morning.
An honorary membership in tho
Eastern Yacht Club, to which he was
elected few weeks ago. has been ac-
cepted by President Taft, and his name
has neen enrolled in the list of other
distinguished members. including the
German Emperor and ex-Presdent
Roosevelt.
The income tax amendment to the
tariff bill which Senator Cummins Will
introduce Monday will be a graduated
measure. 1t provides for the payment
of l per cent. on incomes of over s2OOW
and under $4,000; 9 per cent. on incomes
from $4,000 to 100000; per cent. from
$4,000 to $4,000; per cent. from S2o..
600 to $4,000 and S per cent. from all
incomes about $4,000.
The Marine Corps has arranged
thorough training in rifle practice Tor
marines stationed at Kittery, Me-. Bos'
ton, Newport, New York and Philadel'
phia during the next few months. Az
Sea Girt, N. J., a camp will be estap-
lisned for the marines at New YORK
and Philadelphia and for the observa-
ton and training of men who may DC
suitable to make up the marine corps
-. a L n
rines at Kittery, Me-, Boston ana
Newport a similar camp will be MAIN
tanned during the summer on Tue
range of the Massachusetts Rifle Asso-
citation at Wakefield, Mass.