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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Assoc atIon's Longest Game.

Toledo. July 2.-The longest game in the
history Of the American association dedl-
Gated Swayne Field, Toledo's new ball
park today. Columbus won in the eigh-
teentli inning II to II. The longest pre-
vious game was that between Columbus
and st. Paul, which went II innings at
Columbus in 1908.
Tie game was otherwise fcmarka i'll .
for heavy hitting and sensational fielding
by both teams. Columbus came within
two of equaling It's prior record of "a
hits the record of the assoc's'Ioll.
Score: Ri e.
Columbus :. O01 2O3 04O 900 100 00l-12 q 2
Toledo ...... 101 024 02O 900 100 0OO-11 IS 8
Batteries owen, McCurdy and Abbott;
Geyer, Milligan, Goodwin and James
At Milwaukee: Kansas City, g. Milwau-
kee, g.
AT st. Paul. Minneapolis, Z; st. Paul, g.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
An Animated Mirror.

From Success Magazine.
Mark Twain is constantly receiving pho
tographss from men who have been told
that they look like him. The latest one
is from Florida, and Mr.. Clemens is said
to have written the following acknowl-
edgment:
4 thank you very much for your letter
and the photograph. In my opinion you
are more like me than any of my doubles.
In fact, 1 am sure that If you stood be-
fore me in a mirrorless frame, I could
shave by you.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
Bessemer the Winner.
sunday School Games.

East Lake defeated the Southside Bap-
fist yesterday on Lakeview diamond by a
score of IL to 2. Batteries, East Lake,
Webb and Muller; Southside Baptist.
Schultz and Estes.
The West End Baptist defeated the
Cumberland Presbyterians to on the
Owenton diamond. Batteries. Cumberland
Presbyterian, Strickland and Lundbom;
West End Baptist, Pruit and Reese
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
One 10 Divided,

Philadelphia, July 3.-Philadelphia
again split even in double-header here
today with Boston. The home team
won the first game, z to 6, by a gar
rison finish. but Ferguson shut them
out, to 0, in the second contest.
Scores:
FIRST game r. ii. e.
Philadelphia 900 900 ALI IL 4
Boston 202 200 OO0-6 8 2
Batteries McQuillan, Covaleskie and
Doom; Mccarthy, Ferguson and Gra-
ham. Time. 2:05. Umpire, Rigler
Second game RHE
Philadelphia $500. 900 900 OO0-O S 2
Boston .......... .02O 020 OOO-4 9 /
Batteries: Sparks, Covaleskie, Richie
and Doom; Ferguson and Bowerman
Time. 1:43. Umpire, Rigler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
PELlCANS STILL SLUMP.
Milton Pitches spendidIy and Little
Rock Scores Victory.

New Orleans, July 3.-Errors by the
local team lost the first game of the series
today to Little Rock the visitors getting
two hits and scoring four runs IN the first
two innings. Milton held the locals hit
less until the seventh inning. He weak
ened in the ninth and three hits by the
home team netted two runs. Score:
ID II DO N
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04

For a good dinner on July 60 to the
barbecue at Burgers lawn, Elmwood sta
ton, for beneft Of Walker Memorial
church. All kinds of meat, celebrated
Brunswick stew. All cooked by the famous
Jim Harper. Dinner served from II T. m.
to Z p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

At Augusta: Augusta TO- Macon g.
At Savannah; Savannah 3, Chatta-
nooga T.
At Jacksonville: First game, Jackson
vile 8. Columbus 4. Second game Jack
sonville ], Columbus 2. (Six innings)
At Columbia: Columbia 6, Charleston o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
Pirates Lose Easily.

Pittsburg. July 3.--Pittsburg played
an extremely poor game today and was
shut out by Chicago. to 0. Chicago
won the game In the second inning
when they made five hits and Pitts. /. !;
made four errors. Barbour had four
Score: r. II r.
Pittsburg - 900 600 OOO-0 q
Chicago .040 Dol 001-6 10 z
Batteries; Leifeld. Phillip, Adams
and Gibson; Reulbach and Moran. Time.
1:40. Empires, ODay and Emslie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04

80 NJ MANY.
Struck Out-Perdue, 6; Dickson, 2.
Bases on Ba1ls-Perdue, L
Sacrifice Hit-Bowen.
Stolen Bases-M oil esworth
Two Base Hits-Bowen. Wordsworth.
Double Plays-Bowen to McGilvray.
T1me-1:F
Umpire-Fitzsimmon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
TEXAS LEAGUE.

At Houston Galveston 7, Houston 1.
At Dallas: Shreveport A, Dallas 2.
AASan Antonio: Waco 5, San Antonio q
At Fort Worth: First game, Fort Worth
9, Oklahoma City 7. Second game, Okla
homa City A. Fort Worth 2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

At Roanoke: Roanoke z, Danville 4.
At Norfolk: Norfolk Q. Lynchburg 8.
Rt Richmond: First game. Richmond g.
Portsmouth 0. Second game, Richmond l,
Portsmouth 0. tt.zit. s,45
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04

say Stolen bases, Perry. sacrific hits.
Casey. Double play, Weimer to Dexter.
Struck out, Maxwell 4, Milton g. Bases
on balls, Maxwell g. Milton l. Hit by
pitched ball, Maxwell perry. Passed
balls, Schriver q Time Of game, 1:50.
Umpires, Pfenninger and Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
3. A. C. showed Under.

R.H f.
Y M. C. A. ............ ia 1926 000-15 16 3
B. A c. ...... ITO 900 0O0-2 s 6
Struck out Moss II Thomas s. Bases on
balls, Moss, 8; Thomas. l. Two-base hits,
Parker, Hail. McCay. Three-base hits,
Norton. Home run, Moss. Stolen bases,
Hall. Norton, Q; Hall, Weems arteries:
Moss and Owen; Thomas and Hall. UNI
pre- Esdale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.

At Greensboro: Winston Salem A.
| Greensboro 0.
! At Charlotte: Charlotte T. Anderson s.
| At Spartanburg: Spartanburg 6, Green
Vile /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
MOtOcyclist Killed.

Denver, Col. July George
Michaels, entered in the five-mile
motorcycle race at Overland park,
was killed late this afternoon
when his machine skidded while
rounding turn and crashed
through fence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
Woodward Wins,

Woodward defeated North Birmingham
on the latters diamond by score of
IA to 7.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04

Atlanta 4Ol OU %
Montgomery ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600 O10 o.
Summary: Sacrifice hit, McMurray.
Two-base hits, Pope, Lively. Struck out,
Johns 8, Lively l. Bases on balls, Johns
1. Lively 2. Hit by pitched ball, Lively
(Newton). Game called by agreement
Time. 1:2O. Umpires. Rudderham and
OBrien.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04

Summary Innings pitched, Johns AZ,
ROBBERS w. Atkins 4. Bases on balls. Johns
3, Atkins /, Guese 2. Struck out, Johns
2, Rogers 8. Atkins g. Stolen bases, Ker-
win, Moran. Jordan, Newton. Daley. Sac
rifce hits, Kerwin 2, McMurray, Daley,
Greminger. Hit by pitcher. Rogers (Grem-
niger and Daley. Guese (Walker). Two
base hit, Bayless. Time, hours. UNI
pires, O'Brien and Rudderham.
Score of second game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
Morgan Wins at Golf.

Rye, N. ~, July 3.-The chief cup
golf in the annual golf tournament of
the Apawamis club was won this aft
ernoon by W. F. Morgan, Jr., of Har-
yard, who beat Charles II. Seely of the
Weeburn, the former metropolitan
champion. four UP and <wo to go. A
high wind made low scores impossible.
Seely was runner up in the Apawamis
tournament last year, losing to w. j.
Travis. The cards;
Morgan. out. .......... 544 554 $3.50
Seely, out ............. 1856 635 645--44
Morgan, in .453 465 8
seely, in ..,...46< SOS
Par. out-in ..................... 80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
THE CITY LEAGUE
GrasselIi Wins Again.

Grasselli defeated Decatur Car Wheels
in closely played game by score of
10 to 6. Batteries: Lambert and Edney;
Daley and Hicks and Shepherd
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
St. Louis Still Climbs.
MuIIin Finally Loses.

Cleveland, July 3.-Cleveland defeated
Detroit 4 to / today Mullin was knocked
out Of the box for the first time this year.
Works, who succeeded him, was effective.
Tastlin's errors saved Detroit a shut-out.
Score: R.H. e.
Cleveland ......... O1O 030 00O-4 70 8
Detroit .....1C 1 900 O00-1
Batteries: Young and Easterly; Mullin,
Works and Schmidt. Time, 1873. Umpires,
Connolly and Hurst.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04

SUMMARY: Sacr1nce h1ts, 5abr1e, Babb,
O'Leary. Stolen bases. Baerwald, Coul-
son, Wheeler Schwenck Passed balls,
Neighbors, 2. Wild pitch. Schwenck.
Struck out, Hickman 3. Bases on balls,
Hickman 2, Sshwenck, 2. Time. 1:6. Um-
pire Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
ARKANSAS LEAGUE.

At Texarkana: Lexarkana 4, For
Smith 8.
At Helena: Hot Springs 9, Helena 2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn Loses Two,

Brooklyn, July Anew York won
both ends of the double header today
under conditions unparalleled in local
baseball history. The crowd was the
biggest on record, making ground rules
necessary, but the spectators en-
croach ed on the field and at one time
1t looked as If the Brooklyns would
have to forfeit. Much rowdyism &C.
Cured over foul balls which were
fought for by the people and appro-
priated. Some 80 balls were lost in
this way. Several arrests were made.
The first game lasted IA innings. New
York won, to 8. after having Ray
mond knocked out of the box in the
eighth. Matthewson went to the rescue
and saved the day. Mcintyre lost his
own game in the final inning by fun
bling bunt and making a wild pitch.
The ballrolled into the crowd and
counted for two bases. Murray tallying
from second. Two hits scored the other
run.
Ames and Rucker had a pitchers' bat
tie In the second game. The former
won, to 1, through better pitching
and faultless support. Scores:
rTst same- R. H. E.
New York. 900 102 900 900 02-5 2
Brooklyn 900 900 030 900 O0-3 q
Batteries: Raymond, Matthewson and
Schlei; Mcintyre and Bergen. Time,
2:06. Empires, KLEIN and Kane.
Second game RHE
New York .020 900 0OO-2 6 O
Brooklyn 900 900 01ON 2
Batteries: Ames and Schlei; Rucker
and Marshall and Bergen Time. 2:O5
Umpires, KLEIN and Kane.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
AMERICAN LEAGU E.
Athletics Take Two.

New York, July 3.-Philadelphia twice
outplayed the locals today and captured
a double-header by scores of to and
to 0. In the first game New York
probably would have been shut out if
Davis had not dropped Livingstone's
throw in the fourth In the second game
and easily blanked the New York team.
Scores:
First game RHE.
Philadelphia ........... 100 101 0o2-5 10 I
New York ......... 900 200 G0o-2 2 2
Batteries: Morgan and Livingstone.
WARRIOR and Sweeney. Time, 1:5S
Second game R.H.E.
Philadelphia ........... OIL Ill 010-7 Is 0
New York ............. 900 900 900
ming, Quinn and Sweeney. Time, 1:50.
Umpires Sheridan and KERN.
Boston Wins Two.
Boston, July 3.-Boston took two games
from Washington today, the first to 4.
and the second to 1. The hard hitting
gave Boston the victory in the first game
after Wolter had been taken from the
box because of wildness. The visitors
only secured four hits in the second
game and the locals won by hitting Al
trock hard. Scores:
First game R.H.E.
Washington ............ .OOO OE lOl-4 10
Boston ....................1 100 202 1915 II 2
Batteries: Tannehill and Street; VOL
ter, Ryan, Arellanes and Carrigan and
H. Donohuc. Time, 600
Second game R.H. e.
Washington ........ 900 100 00oI 4 1
Boston ....................0 01 Ill 1915 IA
Batteries: Altrock. Groom, Gray and
Street; Arellanes and II. Donohue. Time,
1:42. Umpires, O'Loughlin and Perrine.
St. Louis Still Climbs.
Chicago, July S-St. Louis made 1t four
victories out Of five games by defeating
Chicago 4 to in the last of the series
today. Dineen held Chicago to two hits
and they never had a chance to score.
Smith strained his back in the first inning
and retired. Reilly, the Chicago recruit.
continued his star work in the field.
Score: X. 10.
Chicago .....O 900 600 600 2 3
st. Louis ............... .WO OOO l20-4 IL 2
Batteries: Smith, Burns, Scott and
Payne; Dinee1 and Criger. Time, 1:5O.
Umpire, Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
PERDUE EASILY
BEATEN, BARONS
TAKING SERIES
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Birmingham, 4; Nashville, 0.
Atlanta, SIS; Montgomery, I'll.
Little Rock, 4; New Orleans, ..
Memphis, 10; Mobile, 0.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-04
Reds Win Two,

st. Louis, July 3.-Cincinnati de-
feated st. Louis in two farcical games
OF ball today, 10 to 2. and 10 to 7.
Bresnahan used Bachman and Meter
two young pitchers, in the first game.
and the youngsters got poor support
Lush started to pitch the second game
but gave way to Laudermilk. another
youngster. Harmon relieved Lauder
milk in the sixth. Scores:
First game R. H. E.
Cincinnati 900 0O5 5000 10
st. Louis .o01 900 DO 2 q 6
Batteries; Ewing, Dubuc and Nc
Lean and Roth; Bachman. Meter and
Phelps and Bliss. Time, 2:10. Umpire,
tombstone.
Second game R.H.E
cincinnati .......133 100 030-13 15 /
st. Louis 600 21O 0OA- = 10 ~
Batteries: Gaspar, Dubuc and Nc
Lean; Lush, Laudermilk, Harmon and
Phelps- Time, 2:13. Umpire, job nstone.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31

postpone the first distribution of plants
until next summer Inferior plants
will be used for stock, while the SUI
perior varieties will be cultivated for
table purposes.
Not so long ago the menu card of
Hotel Alexandria contained among the
delicacies Burbank'S thornless cactus.
The chef had interested himself in this
dish for some time and says that when
fried the cactus resembles egg plant
but with a more delicious flavor He
has also found that it excels as boiled
vegetable and as a salad.
The thornless cactus is the browning
achievement of Mr.. Burbank's career,
and the one of which he is most proud
The experiment lasted sixteen years,
during which period he crossed and re-
crossed hundreds of thousands of seed
lings. Confident Of his ultimate sue
cess and with the tireless energy which
is alone the birthright Of genius, he
rose triumphant above every difficulty
and has at last given to the world the
finished product of his toll.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31
THoRNLEss cAcTI

n URBANK'S thornless cactus, which
II has not yet been placed on a
- commercial basis, will, declares
the wizard of Santa Rosa, revolution
ize the dairy and cattle business and
give to humanity a food at once whole
some and delicious. The time-Worn
association of the cactus and rattle
snake, with the thorns of the former
and the fangs of the latter, have in
duced doubters to shake their heads
and say the cactus can never be any
thing more than what it has always
BEEN.
But the experiments have long since
been completed and the thornless cac-
tus, perfect beyond the dreams of Mr..
Burbank, has materialized All that
now remains to place the cactus on a
commercial basis is the ability of the
nurseryman to raise plants sufficient
to supply the demand This demand is
already worldwide, declares +. N.
Doud, business associate of Mr.. Bur-
bank, and it has been necessary to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
RARE TRIPLE BILL
FOR OPERA LOVERS
Enrico CaruSo Divides the
HonorS With Dancer and
BaSSo Bouffe.

It must he a rare experience FOR En-
rico CarusO TO have TO divide honors
for the evening after singing the CaniO
Of "Pagliacci'' in his best voice. but that
experience fell to the great tenor yes
terdsy evening at the Lyric theater in
Baltimore.
Applause. braves, even cheers. greeted
Csruso after he concluded the dramatic
solo at the end OF the first act OF the
opera. but the enthusiasm was scarcely
greater than that which had acclaimed
Rita Sacchetto in her dances. and An
tonic Pini-COrsio as the basso bouffe i'm
III Maestro Di Cappella."
The grand opera bill of specialties
served to pack the house last evening
and attracted about sixty Washington
patrons who went over on the opera
special
The audience was critical Many opera
goers were on the qUi vive to determine
for their own satisfaction whether Ca
ruso's wonderful voice was becoming a
bit harsher. whether the notes of his
middle register were given a bit less
clearly. And it was very evidently to
their complete satisfaction that they
found the charges were untrue. The
Leoncavallo opera that helped bring the
great tenor fame, the one opera in
which he has most successfully COM
oined the dramatic quality Of singing
with the purely lyric. was given last
night with all the feeling and fervor
OF years ago.
Pagliacci' afforded comparison, I'll
Maestro Di Cappella" offered a rare
opportunity, even 70 the most inveterate
opera-goers, for discovery. This one
act opera bouffe came very nearly being
a new thing under the opera sun to
many Of the present generation. In
action and story the opera was point
less, In situation and in melody it was
delightful Alma Gluck and Pini-Corsio
managed to make an audience laugh,
though they sang IN Italian and did not
resort to buffoOnery.
At the appearance OF Rita Sacchetto a
large part of the applause came from
Washington theatergoers. who had seen
her in La Loie F'uller's program. At
the close OF her numbers she received
an ovation that Caruso might have ap-
prtciated- Her royal Spanish dances
weZe in keeping with The art of the
Nelasquez period. Her Interpretation of
Strauss Voices OF Spring was in
striking contrast to the more stately
number. But the dancing Of List S
climax of her performance. In the cos
tune Of a Hungarian gypsy maid she
moved and acted every changing mood
OF that strangely variant composition.
I'll Trovatore' will be the bill next
Wednesday night. J. r. II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
LECTURER SCORES
IN CAPITAL DEBUT
Masuji Miyakawa Sheds
New Light on Japan
and People.

Japan brought into intimate under
standing through the native viewpoint.
This is what Masuji Miyakawa, the
latest lecturer to invade the American
field, has accomplished in presenting
his travel-lecture, THE Japan of Yes
terday."
Those who sat with this scholarly
lecturer and student of affairs through
his illustrated discourse at the Column
bla Theater yesterday afternoon came
away satisfied that their previous
knowledge of this interesting island
kingdom had been vastly improved and,
more than that. it's far-famed beauties
have added entertainments when pre-
scented through Japanese eyes
Mr. Miyakawa offers himself as
lecturer with "a mission" that being
to dissipate the widespread impression
that his country is additionally war
like and win some day invite conflict
with America In proof that the con
ception and impression are erroneous
he referred to the practice recently
adopted in the public schools through
out the kingdom of pledging the chill
dren never to draw sword against
America" The lecturers enthusiasm
for America in this and other respects
WIS lDu1Cdltu sincerely anu MS SEM
ment was warmly applaudeu.
II is a safe assertion to say that no
pictorial review of Japan's industrial,
architectraI and social life has ever
been presented to a Washington audi
ence with such striking effect as the
motion and colored pictures in Mr.. MI
yakawa's superb equipment. He showed
that the Mikado's capital city, Tokyo,
has more points Of beauty and interest
than were ever disclosed to the casual
tourists eye His story was enhanced
by coloTed pictures OF bewitching
Geisha girls. and then he presented
them in their graceful native dances.
The eternal feminine" was again pre-
scented IN her home, taking her after
noon ride I'm the park through lanes Of
cherry trees IN full blossom, and again
IN the hands of her maid having her
beautiful treSSes dressed in the mode.
The daily life of Japan was seen IN
the presentation Of a japanese news
paper office the national police head
quarters pupils of the primary and
high schools, and students of the uni
versities at work and at play, the public
prosecutor. the native baTrister, and
lastly the supreme court Of Japan.
In a second lecture. The japan Of
Today" at the Columbia on December
81 Mr.. Miyakawa viii tell more Of this
fascinating land.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
NEARLY SIX MILLION
TO SUPPORT NAVY
Cost Government Nine Dol
lars Month to Feed Each
Sailor.

It will cost Uncle Sam s5.761.477 to pro-
vide for the comfort and welfare of the
officers and enlisted men in the navy
during the fiscal year 1911, according to
statement prepared for Congress by
the Secretary Of the Navy.
OF this amount over $4,000 will be
spent TO buy food for the 40. 499 enlisted
men. The department estimates that it
costs the Government 50 a month to
feed each of it's sailors, or about SOS
year.
The perquisites allowed officers in the
navy will aggregate nearly three-quar-
tiers Of a million dollars Ia 1911. OF this
amount S14l.449 will be spent in provid
ing heat and light. The heaviest item
of cost IN the allowances granted the
naval officers I'm addition TO their pay is
in the matter OF quarters for those who
cannot be accommodated IN buildings or
houses maintained by the Government.
The Communication of quarters will aggre-
gate S435. $50, while the Communication Of
rations, figured at 80 cents a day, will
reach a total of S165. 455.
The payroll of the enlisted men in the
navy during the fiscal year 1911 viii
aggregate nearly S1S,0OO,O00. This sum
will take care OF the H,I2S mer in the
general service, 454 men in the insular
force, and 1856 prisoners under sentence
by court-martiaI.
The report of the Secretary discloses
that about One-fourtn OF the men
serving IN the navy today have re-
enlisted. OF the 1855 allowed by law,
II 6S1 men are estimated as under re-
enlistment and entitled 10 participate
in the allowances for re-enlistment and
continuous service, medals and GER
tificates and details and special service
These figures do not take into consid-
Grafton the 1900 or more apprentices.
Based on the men in the seT-ice in June
Of the present year the average pay OF
the enlisted men was $3j.55 a month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
EXCURSIONS.

The new Norfolk line OF the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company 20
Old Point, Norfolk, and the South con-
tinues 70 grow in popularity. The big
steamer st. Johns is making trips to
Old Point and Norfolk. leaving this
city Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday
at p. m, and returning leaving Nor
folk at 4 p. m. Sunday, Wednesday. and
Friday. These outings afford an op-
portunity for a trip on the Potomac and
Chesapeake bay, passing the warships
at anchor in Hampton Roads. and a
visit to Old Point, Norfolk, or the win
ter resorts on the coast at a small
cost. A special lOw-rate ticket is sold
each week, good leaving this city Sat
urday afternoon, and returning. leav-
Ing Norfolk Sunday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
MRS. RUIZS GEMS
SOLD AT AUCTION

LONDON. Dec. 1S.-It is learned that
the Jewels belonging 70 Mrs. Ruiz.
friend Of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
who shot herself Nay 10 last, brought
a little more than go when sold under
the hammer.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, it is said, was repre-
eented at the sale by an agent who
bought much Of the jewelry offered. A
DearI-shaped brilliant brought $500 and
a single-stone da nond rim $3.50.