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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08

To state that a pitcher for whom "Muggsy'' McGraw has just coughed up s11 900 in gold. and considered his bar gain cheap was discovered and intro duced into professional circles by a minor leaguer, will probably cause comment. But such Is the case.
 Frank Gygli. the proming young first sacker of the Barons. whom the fans con- slider a find" himself, pulled "Rube' Narquard out of the woods. got him his first job, watched with anxiety his early efforts, which indicated failure, and fin ally Is delighted at his present day sue cess.
 "One fall we went transforming in Ohio. There were several among the crowd known to Birmingham and Southern league fans. In addition to myself, AL cock. "Ginger" Clark, Billiard, late of of the Cotton States; Wilhelm, now with Brooklyn; Pat Milleriek, the old Baron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
No Coal Bill To Pay.

From Tit-Bits.
 Well, I think I'll heat me coffee for dlnner,, said a big laborer on one of the many buildings being constructed in Chelsea a few minutes before noon the other day. And he proceeded to do so without the aid of fire or even the use of a match.
 He took his bottle from his handbag, and with 1t went over to the wooden con-. trivance in which mortar was mixed. He put about half shovelful of sand in a corner of the mortar bed, having previ- ously scraped that part of the bed dry and clean.
 Then this 1aborer took a piece of lime about as large as his two fists He pushed the lump of lime down into the yielding sand, put his bottle standing upright in the lime, banked up the bottle with sand to hold it in position, and was ready for the important part of the job.
 Dipping about a pint of water from a cask near by, the laborer poured 1t on the mounded sand easily, allowing 1t to percolate through the coarse grains. Put ting on a little more sand to hold the bottle in its upright position, he went back to his work In 10 minutes the noon whistle blew, and this laborer went to his f1reless heater, took from IL ms coffee boiling bot in bottle that had at no time been in danger of breaking rom the heat and proceeded 10 enJoy ms homely but hearty meal, all unconscious that he had performed very interesting experiment in natures cnemnstry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Speaker Cannon Comes to
 Aid Of Standard Oil
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-~~>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the ruling was reversed 162 to IFS. Many republicans, mostly from Wisconsin and Kansas, voted with the democrats.
 MT. Dalzell at once demanded tellers and the vote again was against him, 126 to 16S. This result finally rendered nega- tive the chairs decision and opened up the whole petroleum schedule for any number of amendments. Great applause greeted the announcement of the vote.
 MT. Fitzgerald of New York in a spirited speech took occasion to deny the charge which he said had been repeatedly made that his official actions were controlled by the Standard oil company. He op- posed the Norris amendment because he believed 1t would seriously cripple the abilities of the Standard oil company. He then shouted
 ''I fling back into the dirty mouths of these caluminators Ine vile insinuations that have been directed at me through the dirty, improper and discreditable prints of the country by men who have not had the courage to make these state ments to me face to face, in a way in which they would be responsible for their worlds
 A vigorous appeal was made by MT. Campbell of Kansas for protection for in-. dependent oil producers. who, he said. needed protection while the Standard, company did not.
 Bitter Attack Made.
 A bitter attack against the Standard oil company was made by MT. Cooper of Wisconsin in favoring the. Norris amendment
 Seeing the wave of sentiment in favor of the amendment Speaker Cannon took the floor and warned the members of the dangers ahead. He made a plea for the American producer of oil. The amend ment, he declared, was designed to pun ish the wicked Standard oil company.
 "Gentlemen," he said Ifs it not well enough to see when you seek to punish somebody whom you claim is bad that Sou do not. like Samson, pull down the pillars and have the temple fall upon you?"
 The adoption of the Norris amendment, he said, would let In practically free re- fined oil from Mexico ''and still the gen. tleman from Wisconsin and others flap their wings and crow and cruelty the people while they demagogue in denounc- ing the wicked Standard Oil"
 The House adopted the amendment of MT. Norris, placing duty of 1 per cent ad valorem on crude petroleum and its products and by a practically unanimous vote the countervailing duty on crude pe- troleum and its products went out.
 Another committee amendment adopted was on increasing the duty of barytes from 75 cents ton, as provided in the Payne bill, to SLOT ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
MORRIS PROBABLY
 COMING AT LAST

On account of the muddy field yester- day, the Barons did little work. In the afternoon there was a little tossing on the green and some light batting and twirling.
 The Barons are in first-class condition, one or two of the pitchers only complain ing of bad wings Beginning today hard work will be resumed Augusta comes next Wednesday, as is known On the following day the Barons open the sea- son in Atlanta.
 A telegram that Molesworth sent Short stop Morris in San Antonio could not be delivered yesterday on account of a fai ure to locate the player, and this causes the belief that the long-delayed is finally en route to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
RACING ENDS SATURDAY.
Santa Anita Threatens to Violate the
 Anti-Raclng Law.

Los Angeles. April 7.-Announcement was made today that the Santa Anita meet will close on Saturday, two days before the anti-racing law goes into eff feet. Stockholders of the track and racing men in general assert there will be racing at Santa Anita next year, regardless of the law. It Is also announced that the Santa Anita association will make no effort at testing the new law, but will leave that work entirely to Thomas H. Williams, president of the New California IockeY club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
BASEBALL AT JACKSON.
Phil Merrill Elected President of City
 League.

Jackson, Miss. April Especial )-Dur- ing the past two weeks no less than a ized in the city, and at meeting last night the Capital City Baseball league was organized with Phil Merrill. late president of the Cotton States league, as president; Alex Montgomery, vice presi- dent and treasurer; w. B. Meacham, sec retary.
 The league contains six teams, made up of young men from several lines of busi- ness, as indicated by their names: The H. linois Centrals, Bankers, McClelan's Hard ware company, w. L. Brown Co.,, Knights of Columbus and High school.
 The season will open April 17 and end August 2S. Messrs. Sykes Austin and Rachford were appointed to make up a schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
HOWARD COLLEGE
 TACKLES MARION

Howard college opens a series of three games against the Marion Military insti- ute today. These will be the first games Howard has played since losing six straights to Alabama and Auburn. Au- burn should defeat Marion with compara- tive ease
 Auburn today begins a series of three games against the University of Georgia in Athens. Later on Georgia will play Auburn in Auburn.
 Tomorrow Alabama begins a series of three games against Vanderbilt, Two games will be played Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
MARATHON GREAT
 MAKER OF MONEY

New York, April Ion good author ity it was learned today that the re- ceipts from the Marathon derby on Sat urday were s38.000. It appears that the New York baseball club assumed all risks, and guaranteed $15.000 for ex- penses, which included the $10,0O0 purse. It was understood that ex- penses in excess of this amount were to be shared by Messrs. Powers and Pollok, who simply promoted the match also that the net receipts were to be divided on 30 per cent basis. In this way, 1t is said that the club and the promoters divided about $23 900 equally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Story Is Denied,

Cincinnati. April Both President Hermann and Manager Griffith, of the Cincinnati club deny the story that Catch CT John Kling is to be traded for Pitcher Bob Spade. Catcher Larry Mclean, and Second Baseman Miller Huggns of the Cincinnati team.
 There is no such deal out" said Presi- dent Hermann today. Why, they will soon want to swap one man for our whole club. As to Kings desire to start a bill Hard parlor in Cincinnati, that story was denied a year ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Jack Could Read.
From the Delineator.

From the Delineator.
 Miss Molly" the pleasant-faced teach CT of the Vernon school, was having great difficulty teaching Jack to read. The new word was "cow" and she had exhausted her usual devices. At last, in reviewing the word, she wrote it in large letters on one part of the blackboard and in small letters at another place. Point ing to the large word she said: Now, Jack, this is cow
 Then, placing her pointer on the small word, she asked, Jack, what Is this word?''
 Quick as flash came the response: My golly, Miss Molly. 1t must be calf."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
GOTCH READY FOR
 YUSSIFF MAHMOUT

siff Mahmout will meet tomorrow and choose a referee for their battle for the worlds wrestling championship, which will be held here April IA. Both men have presented a list of referees accept able to them. This list contains the names of Bat Masterson of New York, Joe Ulman of Baltimore, Eddie Mcbride of Buffalo, Walter Kelley of Cleveland, Otto Floio of Denver and Dick Fleming, Malachy Hogan and Ed Smith of this city. Smith, who refereed the Gotch- Haclkenschmidt match last year. appears to be the favorite for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Fry Is Reticent.

w. H. Fry, president of the Southern Basketball league who has recently moved from Sleepyville, otherwise Mont gomery. to Birmingham when seen yes- terday in reference to the controversy as to whether Mobile, on account of the charges that one of it's players Haas, was not registered when he participated In several of the games of the season, was reticent. He intinvated, however that he would do all within his power to see the square thing done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS
"on Trial for His Life"

pitched battle between troop of United States soldiers and band of des- perate Mexican outlaws. a courtmatrial, and a unique military drill by zouaves. are a few of the novel features provided in A H. Woods latest melodrama of army life in the far southwest. The play, which Is the attraction at the Bijou the atre this week. is typical Owen Davis drama in four acts and 12 scenes. There will be matinee this afternoon. The house will be dark on Good Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Maiestic-VaudeviIIe.

While the offering at the Majestic this week Is essentially one of snging-and high-class singing at that-still there has never been a better comedy bill in the theatre. Manager Gould is compliment ing himself on the offering, and patron age Is in excess of his expectations. The Saturday matinee will be a special fea- ture for the women and children, and the little folks will enjoy the dog, pony and monkey circus, which is one of the fea- lures this week. There is matinee every afternoon and performance every night at the Majestic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Whitney's Horses Placed,

Leicester, Eng, April 1.-The Oadby g. year-old plate of 5000 sovereigns, distance five furlongs, was run here today and won by Midhurst. Berry Bird was sec ond and H. P. Whitney's Tyrconnell was third. Fifteen horses ran. The Melton plate handicap of 300 sovereigns for g. year-olds and upwards, distance five fur longs, was won by Bedminster MT. Whit ney's Hillside III. was second and Pres ter Jack third. Twelve horses ran
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Wilhelm Here Again.

Irwin Wilhelm, the old Baron twirler now with Brooklyn, spent yesterday in the city with his old friend B. M Bra zeal. Wilhelm speaks in highest terms of Bill Smiths team, but does not think that aggregation outranks others others which the Superbas' have en- countered this spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
pasher Scores Knockout.

Savannah, April 7.-In a bloody battle Jimmy Dasher of Savannah received credit for a knockout over Owie Liss of Brooklyn in the seventh round of a sched- uled 15-round engagement here tonight Liss was blinded by blood flowing from a wound accidentally opened by Dasher's head He stayed on his knee too long and was counted out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
At the Gayety.

Many burlesque- goers are commenting on the handsome and well drilled chorus with the Casino Girls company at the Gayety this week. Every type of beauty is represented and the girls show off their pretty costumes to the best advantage. They can also sing and dance, which adds to their effectiveness. Tonight the three round sparring contest will take place; Friday night, amateurs and sparring; Saturday night, wrestling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Wayqna1d $11,OOO Pitcher
 DiscObeYed by Frank GygH
Baron Introduces McGraws Fnd Into Fast Company and Anxiously Watched Him Attempting to Fly-Was Called In Emergency to Aid In Transforming In Which
 Several Old Baron Players Figured

catcher and others. were along. We had played several games prior to the dawn ing of a very cold day. Then the pitch CTS with Us baked, for they did not care to run the risk of injuring their salary diggers. So 1 wired down home for 'Rube We were born in the same town, and l knew he was a pretty fair young twirler He arrived the following day, pitched the game for us, and won by close score.
 The following season got him a job at Newark. He did only mediocre work. Then he drif1ed in the Western associa- ton and did but fairly well there. The following season he set the Central league on fire, and the conhagration that he started in the American association last year is still burning. Then came McGraw along and poured out bushel of money for his services.
 You never can tell" continued the first sacker, ''how a youngster will turn out Why, some of these years some magnate may come along foolish enough to pay good money for me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
shriners' Night at the BiIou.

The Shriners will have benefit per- formance at the Bijou theatre next Mon day night, when "Through Death Valley" will begin a weeks engagement. The Shriners have bought the house for that night and are busily engaged in disposing of the tickets. They expect to have a large crowd present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Crane Tennis Winner

Boston, April 7.-By winning his match today in the semi-f1nal round of the am ateur court tennis championship, at the Tennis and Racquet club, from Foxhall Keene, so; e-2; 6-1, Joshua Crane of this city will meet his clubmate, Dr. G. S. Derby, in the finals tomorrow. The win ner will play Jay Gould on Friday for the championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Jefferson Beaten Again.

Greensboro, April 7.-(Special )-The third and last game of ball between the Southern university and Jefferson college of Mississippi resulted in victory for the Southern university by score of to 1.
 Batteries. Crenshaw and Reddick; Sam pie and Kinnebrew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Waivers Are Requested.

Memphis wants waivers on Withers. Wills, Bailey, Schmidt, Killingsworth and Stinson the latter being the hard-hitting Virginia league outfielder who was tried out last season by Atlanta. Mobile re- quests waivers on Gregory, Robb, Tag gert and Howard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
capron Is Sold.

Mobile, April 7.-Manager George Reed of the Mobile team has sold Outfielder George Capron, known as ''Robb," to the Seattle, Wash, team of the Northwest ern league. This settles the Capron case for some time to come. Capron had re- fused to join Capt. Adrian c. Anson's team of independent players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
VanderbiIt's Horse Wins.

St. Cloud. April 1.-The Prix de Palai- seau was won by w. K. Vanderbiits Northeast today. Nash Turner's Pillard was second. MT. Vanderbilts Lillian ran in the first race but was unplaced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
LaIole Releases PIavers.

New Orleans, April 7.--Manager Lajoie of the Cleveland American Baseball club tonight released Pitcher Foster to Charles ton, S. C.: Pitcher Gaugh to Portland Ore..a and Pitcher Andrada was given his unconditional release.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Giants Are Ready.

The Giants, the colored baseball organ ization of Birmingham. are ready for the Leland Giants of Chicago. who play here April 15 and IS. Two Wileys of Texas and Pitcher Taylor joined the team yester- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
ponIln Is Determined.

Chicago, April Mike Donlin, the out fielder of the New York Nationals ar rived here today and announced definite ly that he would not play baseball with New York during the coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
WITH THE SCRIBES.

Catcher Walter Schmidt, brother or De- troit's catcher, was sold today by the Memphis club to Salem Winston, Caro- 7 lima league. Pitcher Withers of Kala- mazoo, Mich, was included in the trade. Exchange.
 Gus, alias Appendicitis" Dundon, will be back in the game Saturday against the Cleveland Maps. This is the good news that Manager Frank gave out yes- terday, and there Is no player in New Orleans that will be given a warmer wei come than the little second-sacker.
 Dundon has been popular ever since he joined the Birds. Gus plays good ball, and he plays all the time He is always up on his toes and into the game for all he is worth. There Is nothing boisterous or noisy about him. He never gets into an argument with an umpire, but he takes the decisions as they are given, and if they are adverse he works all the harder.
 Gus was out in a uniform yesterday for the first time since his operation, and he acted like a 2-year-old. He Is as light and fast on his feet as ever, and says he feels better than he ever did in his life before. This season ought to be Dun don's best in the Southern circuit.-New Orleans Times-Democrat
 Walter East, former Akron man. ager, proposes a ball players union, says the Cleveland Leader.
 East's plan. however, is different from the usual union faea. He would not have salaries regulated He would organ ize players to contest differences with club owners and managers in courts of law.
 East would have a scale of assessments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
klino Knows Nothinu.

Kansas City, April 7.-John Kling, the baseball catcher. when shown the dspacch announcing that he had been offered In trade for three Cincinnati players, said to- day that he had heard nothing of the of far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Travellers Win.

Little Rock, April 7.-(Special.) )-In only one inning could St. Paul hit Connolly ef- fectively today while the Travellers knocked Nelson out of the box in the sixth The St. Paul team, which has been training In Little Rock for three weeks left for the north today. Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
SIGNS.

3 SIGNS. s Fly c. F. Mcdonald. : g When you awake at break of day
 g And leap with vigor from the hay
 !. And feel the world is, in way. s Prolific in it's beauties
 g When you are bending OCT your
 g work,
 S And in your bosom there will turk
 g A notion that you ought to shirk 2 3 Such most unpleasant duties; : 6 When signboards are repainted,
 8 The moving man throughout the
 a land
 a Is ruling with despotic hand
 2 And charging out of reason, 2 When you discard your Overcoat
 g If you're a loyal fan you'll note
 8 The coming of the season.
 ]; When practice games are played S And exhibitions, too, hold sway, ,s And all the managers will say X They've got THE aggregation; 6 When Easter fashions are dis ,2 played, < And girls, in peekaboos arrayed. g Upon the sidewalks promenade < In idle conversations; E When pitching wings are working IS fine, E And all the boys have got in line, E And there are. no holdouts to sign < Or show a trace of treason, ,S You greet yours pals and gayly }: This surely is the life that's gayl $ Our boys will have a walkaway E And win the rag this season"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-08
Would Have Enjoyed It.

..It makes me mad to think that George didn't call last night"
 .Were you expecting him?'
 NO, but the electric lights went out and were off for a whole hour.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

Galveston Steady; middling, 10Bc; net receipts, 1866; gross receipts, 1866; sales 543; stock, 50,101; coastwise, 1113.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling, 111sc net receipts, 6S6; gross receipts, 6S6; sales 1925; stock, 124,565; to Mexico, 250.
 Mobile: Nominal; middling, 11c; net receipts, 54; gross receipts, 64; stock, 10,153
 Savannah: Firm; middling, 10 15-16c; net receipts, 68; gross receipts, CPS; stock, 33653; coastwise, 5n.
 Charleston: Nominal stock, 4220.
 Wilmlngton Quiet; middling, 109sc; net receipts, '; gross receipts ': stock, 701.
 Norfolk: Firm; middling, 11Bc; net re- ceipts, 21S; gross receipts, 2lS; sales, 245; stock. 103S4 to continent, 153; coastwise, 3SO
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling 11Mc; gross receipts, 64O stock, 516S; coastwise, 1500.
 New York: Quiet; middling, 11.6O; net receipts 30; gross receipts, 24l2; stock, 173,3 342; Japan, 300.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 11.6oc; gross receipts, S21
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 11.S5; net receipts, 30; gross receipts, 30; stock, 461.
 Total today at all ports: Net, S024; con tinent, 153; Japan, 300; Mexico, 25U; stock, 416, 512.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 13,360; Great Britain, 10,31S; France, 75S; conti- nent, 12,173; Japan, 300; Mexico, 250
 Total since September l at all ports; Net, 9,756122 Great Britain, 3,376,904; France, 1O01 ,121; continent, 3,377,924; Japan, 19932S Mexico, 2S,0S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23

the last settlement leaves some large dif- ferences to be covered. That part of those differences are for New York hold CTS of stocks in London was evidenced by keen demands for cable remittances to London today. Buying of demand sterl- ing bills also continued large to meet July payments in London by mall remt- tances. Foreign exchange rates were thus held at the advance which points to a resumption of the export movement oi gold.
 The Kansas state crop report gave a promising account of the condition of the grain crops in that state. The ar rival of summer solstice brought with it such high temperature in New York as to incline speculative sentiment to look for a correction of the deficiencies in that respect reported by the weather bureau in its weekly bulletin. Copper had an- other decline in London and prices of that metal were marked down at the New York metal exchange Money rates were perceptibly easier, both on call and time, in spite of the active demand for foreign exchange. The torpid demand for stocks was not sufficient to maintain prices at the level to which they advanced and the closing tone was unsettled again.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales, par value, $4,120,00O.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call