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The Washington times., 1909-11-28

thankful when they study the cotton
export figures for this YEAR For th.
ten months Of the present year ending
with October. these exports reached ID
grand total OF S3Zs 526.ss5. This is SIg-
10000 above the figures for the record
year of 1907. II the ratio is maintained
for November ard December. aU prI1.
records will be broken. and the hale
billion line win Do crossed. To g. cas-.
TO see why the South Is taking such
rapid strides IN the way Of advancement.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

English woman who attacked Winston
Churchill with a dog whip. She says
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
Mrs. Tucker Will
Entertain In Sisters Honor.

Mrs. Logan Tucker, wife OF Lieut.
Logan Tucker. L. S. NJ. c.. viii enter
tain at a young peoples tea this
afternoon at o'clock in compliment
to her sister. Miss Marguerite Bar
bour, who will be one Of the seasons
debutantes.
Assisting Mrs. Tucker to receive her
guests and dispense the Inequalities
Of the afternoon viii be Mrs. Hooker
Mrs Mitchell, Miss Humphry, and Miss
Cunning CHAM.
Mrs. Tucker will receive her guests
in a white brOadcIOth gown, and Miss
Barbour Will wear pale blue satin
gown.
The charge d'affaires of the German
embassy viii leave Washington tomOr-
row for New York TO meet the Countess
Won Wedel, who is due TO arrive from
Europe on Tuesday They Will remain
i'm New York until Saturday. when thcy
will come to Washington and open their
apartment IL the Portland for the sea-
SON.
Mrs. Marion Butler, wife of former
Senator Butler Of North Carolina, has
as her guest in her apartment in the
Portland, Mrs Sykes, Of stanton, Va.
Mrs. Butler entertained Informally al
tea Friday afternoon in compliment TO
Mrs. Sykes.
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Mrs. Hinckley
EnteTtains For Daughter.

Mrs Robert Hinckley will entertain a
party of young people at luncheon on
Wednesday, December 1, for her debu-
tante daughter Miss Gladys Hinckley.
who makes her formal bow 10 society
tomorrow afternoon at large recep-
ton.
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Mrs John r. Zimmerman has issued
cards announcing the marriage Of her
daughter. Mary Katharine to Howard
Parker Wrenn. The marriage took
place on Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'clock, November p. at the residence OF
the brides mother, Gl2 A street south
east, the Rev. j. Chester officiating in
the presence Of the relatives and a few
friends.
The house was beautifully adorned
with palms, ferns, and clusters Of white
chrysanthcmums and Mrs. r. II. Bagby.
of Round Hin, Va, played the wedding
music.
The bride, who was unattended. wore
a handsome tailored suit Of raisin col
ored hrJadcl0tL. with a picture hat of
the same shade and wore COrsaEe b0u-
Quet of Bride roses
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Wranr left Washington for a
wedding TRIP.
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Miss Catharine Brtton Is Entertaining House
Party of Young People Upon the Eve of Debut
Hostess at Informal Lunch
con at,Chevy Chase
Club Today.
Colonel and Mrs. F. L.
Denny Have Returned
From Western Trip.

Miss Catharine Britton. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Britton. is en-
/ tertainingi a house party Of young peo-
PIE who came to Washington to attend
the festivities attendant upon Miss Brit
toms formal presentation to society
Tuesday.
Today Mr.. and Mrs. Britton enter
tanned the young people informally al
luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club. and
tomorrow evening they will entertain
me debutantes Of the season at a dinner
dance at the club.
Tho reception at Rauscher's Tuesday
afternoon VIII De followed by a supper
Tor the receiving party and a few adj
ditlonal men, and later Mr.. and Mrs.
britton viii take their young guests
to the theater.s
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'ol. and Mrs Frank l. Denny, L.
$. NJ O.. returned 70 Washington last
week from six weeks tour Of the
West AMI the Hawaiian Islands. where
Colonel Denny went on an inspection
trip.
Miss Esther Denny, who remained in
dshington with her aunt Mrs. LemIy.
~ the Marlborough, in the absence of
her parents. accompanied them to phil
adelphla shortly after their arrival the
entire party returning last night.
&
Mrs. Reyburn
Is Visiting Here.
Mrs John E. Reybura arrived I'm
Washington yesterday from Philadel-
rhia TO spend the Weekend with her
brother. Brigadier General Crozier. at
Wendell mansion She was ACCOMPANIED
by her daughter, Miss Eleanor Crozier
Beyburp.
Mrs. Thomas x. Laughun. Of Pitts
burg, sister of Mrs. Taft, who is a guest
al the White House, was the honor
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas #. CAR
at dinner last evening.
=
Nine. Francisco Yanes, wife Of the
secretary Of the Bureau Of American
Republics, chaperoned a party Of the
season s debutantes at OCx party given
az the BelasCO Theater yesterday after
noon by Miss Nina Van Arsdale the
dtDutante niece of Mr.. and Mrs w. 5.
Knox In the party We're Miss Evelyn
LaIpenJer, MISS stella Carusl, Miss Lucy
Lauck, Miss Frances Miller. Miss
Georgia Knox, and Miss Alice BouteH.
The American Ambassador TO Ger
many and 1lrs. David Jayne Hill went
to New York today anu will stop at
the Holland House until Decent Der 10.
when they Will sal for Europe Miss
Katherine Hill, daughter Of the Am
Hassador and Mrs. Hill, will take her
Place IN society at the German capital
this winter. The season there will be
exceptionally gay, as Jlia daughter OF
the Kaiser is TO be presented.
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Another member Of the Gould family
is mixed mp i'm a spectacular affair i'm
the courts. This time it's S20o,OoC suit
brought hv q dancing girl It's a dull
Time when none of this particular
branch Of the New York 100 is moi iu tbs
limslight
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

Prince Koudachen. first secretary Of
the Russian embassy. was host at din
ner last night, ems pertaining the members
or the embassy staff and few others
as "a farewell compliment TO Mr. Erou-
penSky, counselor and charge de'affaires
n the absence Of the ambassador who
loii Washington today for New York
Mr.. Nroupeusky Will meet the amLas-
sador In New York upon his arrival
there Tuesday from an extended absence
iu Europe.
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there is another side to the story which
Americans should know before they con-
denim. ard that il was the sequel TO "a
gross attack of q number Of Liberal
young men on depItation o. suhra-
gists.
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Mrs. McCauley Will En-
tertaiR In Daughters
Honor December 6.
Number of Other FESTIVE
ties Planned for Miss
McCauley.

/ Miss Mary McCauIey, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Edward McCauley. who made
/ her debut at a beautiful reception Wed
/ nesday afternoon at the home OF her
parents on Rhode Island avenue. is one
! or the most attractive of the seasons
{ buds so far She is an accomplished
young woman, with rare charm Of man
ner, and bids fair to rival 1 popularity
/ her older sister, Mrs. Charles OrDon-
nell Lee, formerly Miss Anale McCauIey,
I who reigned so successfully as belle a
( few years ago.
/ A number Of festivities have been
planned in honor Of Miss McCauley.
/ Monday, December 6, Mrs. McCauley
viii entertain at a large luncheon for
! her daughter.
Cen and Mrs John A. Johnston were
! among the dinner hosts OF last evening
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Wainwnght-Blech
Wedding Next Spring.
An important wedding Of the spring
season will be that OF Miss Alice Blech
and Lieut.. Richard Wainwright. ir., U.
= y. whose engagement has teen so
frequently rumored. Miss Blech. who Is
social secretary to Mrs. Taft. viii re-
main at the White House until the close
OF the social season. and no date has
vet been definitely decided upon.
Miss Blech is the daughter Of Mrs.
Paul Bloch. She was born in AleXan-
dria, Egypt. and has Travelled extern
sively- Lieutenant Wainwright is now
stationed at the Washington navy yard.
Miss Laura Sylvester. daughter OF
Major and Mrs Richard Sylvester.
whose marriage to Carlton Wood Of
Utica. y. Y. takes place Wednesday
evening. December s. will he the honor
guest at a number Of entertainments
this week
Miss Georgia Knox. who viii be one Of
the bridesmaids, will entertain the we'd
ding party at luncheon tomorrow
Mrs. R. G Rauscher will entertain
at luncheon on Tuesday for Miss Syl-
Vester
The wedding party Will be entertained
at luncheon. followed by a matinee box
party on Thursday, by the mother OF
the bride. and on Friday Miss Edna
Roberts. one Of the bridesmaids. viii b.
hostess at a bridge party for the bride
elect.
Miss Leila Belle Heron. another Of
the bridesmaids. will entertain al a tea
on Saturday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

Mayor dCs Planches have gone 10 New
| York 60 attend the inaugural banquet
given at the Hotel Aston by the Italian
. Medical Association. They will return
to the Capital i'm a day or two.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

Representative BartholIt is I'm favor
OF a big appropriation for muCh-ueedel
public buildings Tor the District of Co
lumbia. what's the use denying It.
without regard to whether we are
standpattoTs or prJgrs ssiyos, protection
lists or free traders, we can all dis
Germ in Mr. Bartholdt the elements of
true statesudnshiD.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

Former Representative Lacey an
nounces that DoHiver and Cummins are
about an I'm. Wall the major ought 60
understand this "aIl I'm" business. lie
was beaten for Congress on his stand
pat record of seven terms, and then
ran against Cummins for a Senatorial
nomination, and was defeated 10y 1900
The Federal Circuit Court had barely
announced the Standard Oil decision
dlssolvir@ one monopoly when word
went round that Edwin Hawley was
forming a S5o1,o1o.oo1 holding corpora
ton % include nine great railroad
systems. Thus is progress made I'm put
ting tine trusts out of business.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
Mrs. Reyburn
Is Visiting Here

MIS- John Z. Reyburl arrived I'm
washington yesterday from Philadel-
Ihla 10 spend the weekend with her
brother. Brigadier General Crozier. at
WehdeH mansion She vas accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Eleanor Crozier
Beyburn.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

The Back from Elba" cartoonists
viii doubtless all admit that Colonel
Roosevelt doesn't make up well as a
Napoleon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
LEAGUE OF FOUR
 LOOKS PROBABLE

Jackson Miss. March 22.-(Special.)- The baseball enthusiasts of Jackson de- clare that they are going to have ball this summer regardless of the fact that Co., lumbus and Meridian have dropped out of the league, and that an assurance has been had from Alexandria, Algiers and Monroe that they will stand up to Jackson in an effort to maintain a four-team league.
 Arrangements are now going on to have this agreement carried out. and the lead ing spirits in this city state that there is good prospect the prosposition will be car ried out It is believed that the patron age that is given by Algiers will be better than that heretofore afforded by any town that was in the old league and that the profit or rather the income, from the games played at Algiers will be so much better than has been received from other towns the four-team league will be d financial success
 Carlos Smith the new manager of the Jackson team, is here, and his men have been ordered to show up for practice to- morrow or next day. He will go right ahead af is there was going to be baseball for Jackson, and as if the Cotton States League had never been crippled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Dayf0na Speed Ca1nibaI
 Has Big Opening Today

car, getting new parts made and adjusted. The car was badly damaged en route from New York However, 1t Is expected to be in perfect running order tomorrow.
 Herbft Lyttle has been t,n,, since Fri day and will in all probs g1lity drive a Buick. He had been entered to drive a Renault. but owing to some misunder- standing the car has not arrived
 R. F Kelsey, chairman of the board of control of the National Cycling asso- citation. arrived here Sunday night from New York, and will be in charge of the motor cycle and bicycle teams. Chapple and Stubbs were the last ones to join the two-wheeied squadron.
 A stiff northeast wind has been blow ing over the course all day, which had a tendency to chill the atmosphere con siderably. However, the, wind will leave the hard, smooth ocean-rolled course in excellent condition for motor racing.
 Cal R. Bates. the young aeroplanist, announced last night that he would en- deavor to make a trial flight on the beach this morning with his own designed and constructed aeroplane. but the velocity of the wind was such that he would not take the chances of meeting with any dis aster. so he abandoned the attempt.
 The following Is the low tide condition during the tournament:
 Twenty-third. 2:1s D. m: twenty-fourth. BOT D. m. twenty fifth, 3:57 p. m.; twenty-sixth, 4:F p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
BIG BALLOON IS
 STILL MISSING

Los Angeles, March 22.-For more than fifty hours friends of the six men who ascended from Tournament park in Pasa- dena. at 8 o'clock Saturday afternoon, in the big balloon America, have been with out word of them, or the slightest knowl- edge of the fate that has overtaken the intrepid aeronauts As far as informa- tion goes, no human being has caught sight of the huge gas bag since it rose above the park enclosure, in sight of 5000 persons.
 The balloon, carried by a stiff breeze, sank into the low-hanging clouds that lay far down on the mountain sides and dis appeared.
 The belief that some tragic fate has be- fallen the men who formed the party has led to the formation of many relief expe- ditions into various parts of the Sierra Madre mountains, directly over which the strong current carried the balloon when 1t had reached an altitude of few thou sand feet. There are three distinct moun- tain ranges before the MoJave desert is rached, fifty miles north of Pasadena. If the balloon sailed over this fifty-mile stretch of mountain chains and came to earth on the Mojave desert, there is hope that the occupants of the basket, after tramping many miles, may be able to reach shelter. If the balloon was not able to cross the Sierra Madre and was brought down among the mountains and their intense cold, the men are in danger of death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23

Daytona. Fla, March 22.-Everything is in readiness for the opening tomorrow of the seventh annual automobile tourna- ment and races, and every one interested in motor car, motor cycle, bicecle or aero plane speed trials and races is look ing forward to the Daytona beach tourna- ment with pleasurable anticipation
 Inglis M. Eppercue, manager of the Cadillac interests in New York and New ark has entered a Cadinllac thirty in which he will participate in all the anna teur events. The car arrived this after noon.
 DePalma's t'Fiat Cycione' arrived this morning and was given trial spin over the course
 George Robertson, who will drive the Benz racer in all the professional events during the meet, had the big car out on the course this morning.
 Dave Bruce Brown, the millionaire sportsman and automobile enthusiast, will drive a car in all the amateur races, and is going to make a strenuous effort to establish new worlds records for the course.
 Fitzpatrick who will pilot the large Red Devil" is having a hard time with his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23

In December, 1908, the boys of the Pow ell school decided to organize a basket ball team An outdoor court was pro- vided in East park and practice was commenced. Truman Thomas consented to go over and assist the boys in learn iag the rudiments of the game and in a few weeks a team was selected and a schdule of games arranged. Four of the grammar schools formed league and in addition to the games In the league, Pow ell school arranged games with the Young Mems Christian association in termediates, the Athletic club juniors, St. aPuls Athletic club, Bush school in Ems ley and Birmingham College Training school second team.
 In all Powell school has played 25 games, winning 19 losing five and tying one. This team also enjoys the distinc- ton of being the only team in the dis trict that has succeeded ia defeating the strong Young Men S. Christian association intermediates, although they accomplished this only once out of three trials.
 The team is composed of the following: Hal Childers, captain and forward; An drew Hamilton, forward; Riley James, forward; Pratt Jennings. center; Claud Sandefur, guard, Arthur Driver, guard; !; Harry Ross, guard, and Uressley Farrar, guard
 The record of the team: January 6, Powell school, s; Paul Hayne. f. January 8, Powell school, %; Athletic club juniors, g. January 14 Powell school, 62; Avondale school, l. January 20. Powell school, IT; Woodlawn school, 6. January 21, Powell school, + Young Mems Christian associa- tion intermediates, 24 January 27, Powell school g. Paul Hayne, "A. January 29, Powell school, 10; Bush school Ensley, 5. February g. Powell school, 21; Avondale school, 5 February 5, Powell school, Il; St. aPul's Athletic club, 2S. February TO- Powell school il; Woodlawn school, '. February 12, Powell school, 10; Athletic club juniors, s. February 15, Powell school 6; Young Mems Christian associa tion intermediates, 21 February IT, Pow ell school, 1S Paul Hayne, 5. February IS, Powell school 12 Athletic club juniors, 6. February 20, Powell school IS; Bir- mingharn Training school second team, 6. February "A, Powell school, 1S; Avondale school 6. February 25, Powell school, Il; Young Mems Christian association inter- mediates, G. February 26, Powell school. @; Athletic club juniors, TO- March 5,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Changes In Cotton Contracts.

New York, March 22.-Members of the New York cotton exchange voted today on the proposed amendments to the pro- posed bylaws, having as their object the restoration of quarter grades. The amend ments restoring the grades known as fully good middling. barely good mid ding, fully middling, barely middling, and fully low middling were carried by vote of 2O9 to Ill. The amendments to restore the grades known as barely low hiiooiins and full good ordinary were iost py vote of 1el to 145. The amendments be- came effective on all deliveries on con tracts maturing later than feoruais' 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
WITH THE SCRIBES.

Triss Speaker broke his Red Elm hoo doc. As a member of the Little Rock team last year, Speaker could never bat on classic Red Elm field, but yesterday he showed a swatting average of 1000, which was made up of a double over Baerwald' s head and two singles in three times at bat Two other times up he was swatted on the shoulder by fast shoots from wild pitchers.-Memphis -Scimitar.
 baseball field day for the Southern league players during the Tri-State fair is the latest feature under discussion by the fair managers Two years ago field day, open to all professional baseball players, was held at Cincinnati, and was a great success. It was then announced that an annual event of a similar char acter for National and American league players would be held, but for some req son it was not held in 1908. However, such championship event for Southern league players could be made a big thing during the fair-Memphis News Scimitar.
 The Cleveland Maps will take away with them Fred Miller, the star southpaw of the local club, ana, if Miller can deliver the goods in New Orleans, he will not re- turn to the Mobile club. but will proceed with the Maps to St. Louis, where they open the American league season
 Miller impressed Manager Lajoie and Nim Mcclure, the veteran backstop of the Maps, at his first workout here, and as they wanted a good lefthander they immediately started negotiations for him. It was stated positively last night that Miller would go to New Orleans with the Maps, where he would be given a fair tryout and if he shows anything at all he will be grabbed by the Maps.
 The prospect of the Cleveland bunch getting Miller has not pleased the local fans, and they are raising an awful howl over the probable sale of the southpaw Miller has already won a place with local fandom, and they are loath to part with him, taking the position that he will be needed on the slab for Mobile this year in the race for the pennant in Dixie. How ever, the entire matter depends on Miller s work at New Orleans, and news of his work there will be awaited with interest by local fans. that they might be well posted as to the probability of the star pitcher returning to the Mobile elub.-Mo- bile Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
EDITED BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

the Barons it is probable that a game worth seeing will be presented.
 
 Dad Walker is doing regular work on the diamond, too Although the field is in excellent condition in spite of the recent rains, it is still rough and uneven in many places. Walker is digging out all the pebbles and storing them against the coming of Southern league opponents.
 The players still to report are ex- pected every day. py the end of the week, in fact. it is thought that every one will be on hand. Raub should be here today. Dickson will arrive almost at any moment. Eugene Ford, who is an artist, is doing some work which will probably keep him engaged until Sun day.
 The sun field was resplendent yesterday afternoon to welcome it's fast keeper, Ncah Henline.
 The Baron appeared delighted to have returned, too, and played yesterday with great spirit. He ran after wide hit balls as rapidly as he does in midsummer, and stated that within the next few days no one will be able to tell that a winter his separated this spring from last sum- mer.
 Henline as is known, has played base ball off and on during the winter in the California winter league. He starred, too, leading the league with the willow, his average being .3SS.
 And there were some good twirlers in that league, too, stated Noah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
ALABAMA'S TEAM
 LOOKS VERY WEAK

University of Alabama March 22.-Rain has interfered with baseball practice but in spite of this the Varsity has got some good practice on the grass diamond with the outlaw team. This team is composed of players who are debarred from playing in any S. l. A. A. game on account of the one-year rule. Me Ewing of Auburn, L. L. Smith, Raypor and Allen of Howard are the best on the outlaw team who will return next year.
 The intield has changed somewhat. Anderson, who was subcatcher last year, is playing first at present Sned- eeor is holding down second, while Waite switched to short. Pratt plays third
 The outtield has not been strengthened by any new recruits Mudd, Peebles and Austill, all football players, seem to have the preference, but Pritchett and Whit field are playing real good ball
 The team is terribly weak at the bat. Pratt is the only safe hitter on the team. By constant practice Pollard hopes to raise the batting average as he did last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
ATHLETICS WIN;;
 THE OTHER GAMES

Montgomery, March 22.-(Special)- Showing some classy ball players. the Climbers gave the Athletics a great run in tho opening game of the season here today. The outfield of the locals is the best ever representing Montgomery. Pear son was kept out of the game today to give Greminger a chance to watch the other men. Daly was the star of the con- test, with four pretty catches of low liners Krebs threw the game away in the ninth. when he made a wild throw to first, his previous errors, too, having been costly. Lively showed up the best of the local pitchers. The score by innings:
 R. H. E. Montgomery ............ 100 900 001-2 6 { Athletics ................. GOO 100 101-3 ' 2 Batteries-Lively Guese, Bliss, Debald and shannon and Hart Stowers, Krause, Flater and Kocher. Umpire-Link Stick ney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23

Powhattan, c. H., Va, March 22.-The authorities here claim that they anticipate no trouble in connection with the grand jury investigation, which began today in the case growing out of the recent burn ing of the Skipwith home. near here, when Mrs M. E. Slipwith and Walter G. Johnson were burned to death There were four negroes held at Richmond as important witnesses in the case, and three of these were brought here, but the fourth negro was taken to Richmond as a measure of precaution on account of the feeling against him.