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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Smallpox Hits The 1ighlanders

Jersey City. N. J.. April s.-vice Chancellor Stevenson in refusing to- day to grant an injunction to restrain the ball game here between the New York Nationals and Jersey City East ern league team next Sunday said he would not enforce the blue laws
 He granted an order, however. to show cause why the Jersey City club should not be restrained from play ing on their West side grounds on Sunday. The order is returnable next Thursday so that next Sundays game will not be interfered with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
They Took Ills Advice.
rron, Success Magazine

From Success MaBdziue.
 The New York dry goods firm of Blum stein & Rosenberg had travelling sales- man named Richards. Richards was a good salesman and when sober a genial fellow. Once, however, after an unusually successful trip he indulged in an unusually successful celebration, and ended by going to sleep in the public office of the company.
 Get up,' said MT. Rosenberg, shaking him violently.
 "Rosey, go jump on yourself" said his sleepy employe.
 The senior partner tried it next and was rewarded with the words:
 "Blumstein, you go to thunder
 The firm held an indignant meeting de- cided to dispense with Richards services, and asked the bookkeeper what they owed this erring salesman.
 Fifteen hundred dollars" he reported. Richards has sold S6o.oO0 worth of goods in the past three months.'
 The partners looked at each other in silence.
 "Rosey," said the senior partner, you go chump on yourself. I'm going to thunder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Meridian Season May i.

Meridian. Miss, April S.-(Special)-lt is officially announced that the opening game of the City League Baseball associ- ation will be May l. The new park is now being put in shape and the season promises to be one of great interest as there is great enthusiasm among the members of the six teams. The teams will not each be complete until after all the Meridian college boys have come home places being reserved for them, or such of them as desire to become mem- bers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
MACON PLAYERS
 HAVE SMALLPOX

Macon, Ga, April S.-Hal Chase of the New York Americans contracted varioloid here by coming in contact with two bell boys at the hotel where the team was stopping These boys are now in the contagion hospital.
 Catcher Eddie Barrett of New York and Pitcher William Brunner of Gulfport. Miss, members of the Macon club, South Atlantic league, have been sent to the hospital suffering with clarly defined cases of the disease. Brunner is very i'll.
 Eleven members of the South Atlantic club were vaccinated today, which will probably cause the team to abandon it's schedule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Morris Operation To
 Make Him Later Coming

declares that he regrets his inability to report exceedingly. and expresses the hope that the club will not suffer dur ing his absence.
 Manager Molesworth was very much disappointed, naturally, when the let ter was received. We will work all the harder" he stated. "Ellam will continue on the job, and am glad to state that he is developing faster than l could even hope. The position of sh ortstop will be ably cared for although. of course, an old fox in the game would have helped very much
 And 1t Is known. incidentally, that Manager Molesworth is now after new infield material
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Y. M. c. A. BASEBALL PROSPECTS.
Captain Prtchard Reelected and
 Work Has Begun.

A baseball meeting was held at the Y. M. c. A. last night with an attendance of over thirty enthusiasts. This seasons work was planned and candidates for the team will commence practcing at once. A great many promising amateurs have signified their intention of trying for the team and with last seasons great team as an example great things are expected. w. F. Pritchard who explained last years team, will have charge of the candidates. He requests all candidates to report at the association building on Saturday aft ernoon at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Merited.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harpers Weekly.
 That Beerbohm Tree, the player, has caustic wit is evidenced by an incident wherein he and an unknown piay"rishe figured. ,,,s.,o,, +o
 The writer had obtained permission a 10 read his offering to Tree. The actor .,',nced aua no great degree of enthusiasm, e,thsr during or after the reading; but t,a did take the manuscript. upon which hs scrbbled hastily a few suggestions for It's betterment.
 "see here, MT Tree" was the indig- nant ejaculation Of the ampltious play rr,gbt asit's hardly fair of you to dis nose of my work in this summary and nonchalant fashion. I'd have you know that this play cost me years hard labor!"
 so?'' ouered Tree. My dear fellow.
 'vrra rtial judge would give you at least hvel'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Team May Be Quarantined.

Washington, April s.-Surgeon General Walter Wyman of the United States pub lie health and marine hospital service, after a conference with District Health Officer Woodward, tonight designated Past Assistant Surgeon Sternberg of the navy to go to Richmond, Va, tomorrow to make a thorough examination of the players of the New York American team, who may have been exposed to small pox through Hal Chase.
 Upon Dr. Sternberg's report will de- pend whether the New York team will be permitted to open the baseball season here next Monday according to the sched-
 an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

At Nashville-Brooklyn, I; Nashville. 2. At Toledo-Washington 4; Toledo, 0. At Columbus. O.-Boston Americans, 4; Columbus, B.
 At Philadelphia-Anson's Colts. 6; Ath- letics, 8 Q0 innings)
 At Lancaster-Pniladelph Nationals, 6; Lancaster, l.
 At Roanoke-Boston Nationals, 5; Roan- oke, 4.
 At Lynchburg-New York Ameriacns, 9; Lynchburg, 8.
 At Wheeling-Wheeling Central leagne), 5; Philadelphia, Americans, No 2, 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
EDITED BY HUGH ". ROBERTS
Chancellor Permits Game
 Or Sunday IT. Jersey City
Difference He States between Enforcing Equity Rights and Prehistoric Blue Laws Gives Pro and Con Argument In Reference to Sunday BasebaI-So Giants Will
 Appear After Great Racket

This court" said the vice chancel- Tor. when the lawyers for the com plainants argued that ball playing on Sunday is illegal and something that the law frowns on, "does not enforce the blue laws. It merely enforces equity rights. In those cases where the court enjoins the doing of certain things on Sunday it is not done be- cause the day is Sunday but because the people are at home at that day and the annoyance might be greater than on a week day when so many peopIe are not at home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
GENE DEMONT'S JOB
 LOOKS VERY SAFE

Charley Frank yesterday asked for waivers on Ed Began, shortstop, and Nester Navenpara, pitcher.
 The fact that Frank is preparing to part with his shortstop would in dicate that Gene Demont has landed the job. Waivers some time ago were ask ed on Huber.
 George Reed of Mobile asks for waivers on Otis Stockdale The old gray fox Is valuable pitcher be- yond all doubt, and if any manager feels in need of a twirler he could do worse than grab the veteran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
vvanderbIIt Horses Succeed.

Paris, April S.-Gambaiseuil and Rop- olin. two horses owned by w. K. Van derbilt, each got a second place in the running here today. MT. Vanderbilt's Ganganchata was In another contest, but did not get a place. Eymett, owned by Herman P. Duryea, was another starter but failed to get a place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
AGED PEDESTRIANS TROUBLES.
Is Twice Knocked Down By Reckless
 Bicyclists.

Mansfield, O., April Backward Payson Weston, the aged pedestrian. refused to leave here today as ample protection was not afforded him by the police. When entering the city Wednesday he was knocked down twice by bicyclists. Wes- ton lectured here tonight and left for Plymouth at 10 o'clock. where he will re- main over night. Friday he will go to Fremont and on Saturday to Toledo, where he will remain over Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
CHANTICLEER WINS.
Betting Favors American Boat Stand
 ard,' for Today.

Montreal, April 8.-In the motor boat races today Chanticleer won the cham pionship for sea cruisers over a course of 200 Kilometres (about 24 miles). Time was hours, 45 minutes and 58 seconds.
 Standard one of the American boats, which was withdrawn from the events earlier in the week on account of un- steadiness and there is every indica- ton that she will make a good show ing in tomorrow's races. The betting already favors the Standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Crane Meets Gould.

Boston, April S.-Joseua Crane of this city, a former title holder, by defeat ing his club mate, pr. G. $. Derby in the finals of the amateur court tennis cham pionship at the Tennis and Racquet club today won the right to play Jay Gould of New York, the present cham pion, in the challenge match on Saturday. The score was 6-1 6-0, 6-0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
wassam Enters Tournament.

Chicago, April s.-Albert Wassam of St Louis. the lightweight champion wrestler of Missouri, was entered to- day in the tournament to be held here the latter part of this month to deter mine the professional oh ampionship of America. Wassam Is expected to make A strong bid for first honors. Entries for the tourney will close April 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
 Barons Idle Dav.

Yesterday was a tiresome period for the Barons. It rained in the morning and 1t rained in the afternoon. Prior to all that rain, other rain had made the ground un- fit for work. So there was nothing for the players to do but gather around in punches, talk baseball, growl at the weather, and make faces at each other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Little sad news here.

Little sad news here.
 Walter Morris Is not en route as was believed and it may be some weeks be- fore he does come.
 He is suffering from the effects of an operation he underwent some weeks ago and from which, it was then stated, he would recover within ten days.
 In his letter to Manager Molesworth yesterday Morris declared that while he was able to be up and about he could not do any hard work or take any violent exercise. He states that his physician has forbidden such. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
American Horses Show.

Leicester, England, April S.-The Wigston plate handicap of 103 sover- eigns for three year-olds and upward, seven furlongs, was won today by Neb- uly. Exeter Hal was second and Au- gust Belmont's Antaeus third. There were nine starters.
 The Glenn Selling plate of 100 sov- ereigns for two-year- distance five furlongs, was won by Grandee vitesse. H. P. Whitney's Queen of Hearts was second and Bellevue third. Ten horses started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
COLLEGE GAMES.

At lottesvilfe-Virginia, 3; Holy Cross 8.
 At nnapolis-Princeton, g. Midship- men, 1.
 At Norfolk-Norfolk (Virginia league), 8; Yale, 1.
 At Lexington-virginia Military insti- ute. o; St. Johns, ?.
 At Chapel Hill, N. C.-University of North Carolina, 3; Villa Nova of Penn sylvania, 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

Pittsburg, April s.-A special from Hot Springs, Ark, tonight says:
 eWheeling and New Orleans must now fight 1t out for Pop Shriver, the former Central league catcher, who was brought into the southwest on the training trip but 1t appears has not come up to the standard set by Manager Clark.
 To-day Manager Bill Phillips, the old Cincinnati pitcher, acting for New Or leans. now of Wheeling, wired Shriver that he must report to New Orleans that he had been informed by Clark that his services would not be needed by the Pittsburg team. Shriver at once wired New Orleans his terms and asserts that unless every cent he wants is met, he will not po south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
AIabama-VanderbiIt Today.

Tuscaloosa, April s-(Special) )-Alabama meets Vanderbilt today, and fine sport is expected. A doubleheader will be played tomorrow. Vanderbilt broke even in a series with Georgia-Tech recently. and for that reason pr. Pollard is especially anx- ious to annex the scalps of the Commo- dores
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
CITY LEAGUE MEETING.

A meeting of all players and all organizations interested in the movement to organize a fast city league in Birmingham is called for Saturday night at s o'clock at the Birmingham Ath- letic club.
 The city league was suggested by The Age-Herald some days and the idea instantly took hold. There are about eight clubs in Birmingham which are con sidered strong enough to fight for the pennant of the city league and 1t is probable that all will join the organization.
 All interested are urged to attend the meeting Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Warner Back to old Team.

Galveston, Tex, April s.-Jacob War ner a catcher of last season with the Washington American league tean' an nounced today that he had abandoned deal for the purchase of the local Iran cbise in the Texas league and would re- turn to the Washington team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Birminqham Comes Across.

Cleveland. O., April S.-George Birmng- ham. outfielder, forwarded his signed con- tract to Manager La1oe at New Orleans today. This cuts down the hold-outs upon the Cleveland ball team to three stovall, Sitton and Rafferty. The latter says he will sign before the Cleveland team leaves New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Michigan Plays Tennessee.

Knoxville Tenn, April S.-Monday on Wait field the University of Tennessee will cross bats with the University of Michigan, which will be the first real col lege ball of the season. Both teams have been in hard practice and will play two games, Monday and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Harold Money Here.

Harold Money, the expert of the Win chester Arms company, well-known among local trap shooters. will be In Bir- mingham today, and will attend the week ,v shoot of the local gun club at the Fair grounds this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

 which he claims is due him between what his regular contract called for and what he stculd have received under the oral agree ement which he said was entered Into betv cen the Birmingham club and him. self.
 ''Thc commission has made a very care
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
.BarteI Is Champion.

on;ncv I'll. April S.-Fred Bartel of Youngstown, O., defeated water Ald- rich of Galesburg tonight in the wei terweight wrestling bout for the cham pionship of Illinois in straight laiis'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
ANOTHER BLOW HERE.

Cincinnati, April s. The Pittsburg National league club today claimed Pitcher Charles Wacker. on wh om waivers were ask ed by the Cincinnati club some days ago. Wacker probab- ly will leave tonight to join the Pittsburg team in the south.
 Waivers were requested at the instance of Birmingham. At Ev- ansville last season Wacker won 26 and lost 5 games. He is a southpaw and Molesworth was hugrying and thirsting for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
smith,s New "Phenoms."

The pitching phenoms of the Atlanta team this year are Messrs. Hanks and At kins, the former an unknown" corraled in the wilds of scottsdale; the latter a man who was not good enough for the At lanta team last year.--Atlanta Georgian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

It goes without saying that the above figures and deductions go considerably to- ward minimizing in some quarters criti- cism of the value of athletic training and physical development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Nearo Id Electrpcuted.

Richmond, Va, April s.-James Smith. negro convicted of the murder of James F. Flynn, Confederate veteran was electrocuted in the penitenuary here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
FRANK GETS SERVER.
Does This Mean Displacement of Harry
 Matthews?

New Orleans, April S.-Manager Charles Frank of the New Orleans baseball club announces that he has purchased Catch CT Pop" Shriver from the Pittsburg Ma tionals. Shriver will report here in a few days from Hot Springs where he has been In training with his team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

Seaboard will sell round-trip tickets to Atlanta April 12 and 13. limited returning April IS, at the low rate of S5.20. Trav- ell the On Time Line.
Evening star., 1909-07-18
US.S.BEooK1YN F1K1NG
DUR1NG TARGET RAcTIcE,

round the world cruise of this same fleet.
The memorable jaunt around the globe
that ended Oh Washington's birthday
was. of course, absolutely unique. Not
only had no armada flying the Stars and
Stripes ever attempted such long-distancc
work. but neither had the fighting craft
of any other nation. Indeed, UP to that
time ii was the general belief that battle
ships were designed for comparatively
short cruises, and that protracted cruis-
ing with no halts for repairs invited dis
aster. Small wonder. then. that when the
Yankees did the impossible they learned
a great many things that were first un-
known to them and that were unsuspect-
cd by the naval sharpS of other powers.
These lessons are now to be turned to
practical account during a busy three
months of maneuvering off shore. AL
though 1t Is some months since the home
coming from the great practice cruise,
the navy is just now ready to take adj
vantage of the object lessons it received.
The reason is that many changes had to
be made in the ships and their equipment
to carry out the new ideas. Consequent
ly the floating fortresseS were sent to the
various navy yards on the Atlantic coast
and weeks of labor and thousands Of dol
lars were expended in what has been per-
haps the most significant and most ex-
t0nSlfc TcCOHSlIuCliOIl pTOJcCl III IHc liS-
tory Of our steel navy. The fruits Of this
new era are apparent to the most casual
observer of our prize sea patrol.
The physical aspect of the fleet has un-
dergone a revolutionary change. No
longer is 1t the vaunted white squad
rom of days of yore. nor are there the
dashes of buff that were wont to orna-
ment tunnels and upper works. Every
thing is to the one end Of utility in our
navy nowadays, and to that end the old
time spotless dress has given way to the
traditional war paint. dull slate in hue.
which, it is argued. makes craft far
less conspicuous target than the lighter
tints, whose only claim for consideration
was that they gave the ships a spick-
and-span appea on dress parade.
Tests of the advisability of the mouse
colored feet will constitute one of the in
teresting lines of investigation on the
summer program and especially impor-
tant is the status when subjected to
searchlight illumination. Just here 1t
may be added that the whole problem Of
Evening star., 1909-07-18

mightier influence over your brother than
can your parents. They are travel
stained and worn by the journey of life
and need Of rest. You are young and
1.-the and active, with the red blood of
health coursing through your veins. You
are strong to guide and quick of action.
your flashing eye can see far ahead and
perceive the dangers in the vista of per-
spective. while the eyes of your parents
are growing dim with the cares and la
bors through which they have passed
and may not be able to discover the hid
den rocks In the pathway of your broth
er's future. They are plain to you. let
him not stumble upon them before he is
aware Of their presence.
You understand your brother better
than they do, you have grown up with
him. have been his playmate and COM
panion and his weak and strong points
are well known to you. Fndeavor to
wholly eliminate the weak ones and do
all in your power to develop the strong
into such lusty force Of character as will
make him impregnable to the attacks of
all enemies.
The example Of good sister is de-
terrent which keeps many young man
from wrongdoing and saves him from a
Evening star., 1909-07-18

ried out to determine the capabilities OF
the new structures.
4 i
The 5000, 900 900 worth of naval craft that
constitute the pawns in the war game
Of 1909 embrace the battleships selected
for team work." with headquarters on
the Atlantic coast, but to be held In in
slant readiness for a fight or frolic
on any seas. Under President Tafts pol
Icy OF economy In government eXpendi-
lures It was determined some time since
not to keep Uncle Sans full compile
ment OF battleships in commission. but
rather to select sixteen of the heavy
weights for active service and to hold
with this policy that the present fleet
was made up. Several of the more
obsolete of the round-the-word battle
ships, which will require extensive alter
ations to modernize them, were dropped
from the select squadron and their
places taken by the pick of our newest
battleships-vesseis which were complet-
ed or put in commission for the first
time while the fleet was girdling the
planet.
OF all the events on the big fleets
summer program, the first place In i'm
portance easily belongs to the record
target practice. The tentative arrange
ments which have been made call for
some preliminary practice off the New
England coast during July, but for the
most part this month is given over to
night drills. torpedo attacks, evolutions
Of the battleships, and the serious work
with the big guns Is left for the months
OF August and September. During the
first week in August, or thereabouts, the
fleet will move down the coast from the
vicinity of Cape Cod maneuvering all the
way, and will rendezvous at Hampton
roads. that favorte rallying point for
the navy. The best part of the week
will be devoted to coaling, and then the
armada will proceed to the southern drill
grounds for several weeks of strenuous
Evening star., 1909-07-18

fave small crimped pattypans lined with
rich paste, and fill them with the mix
ture, bake about ten minutes in quick
oven; when cold drop a teaspoon of
whipped. sweetened cream on each and
serve.
Blueberry Shortcake.
Sift together two cups of flour, one
fourth cup Of sugar. four level teaspoons
of baking powder and saltspoon of
salt Rub in one-third cup of butter,
add one well beaten egg and two-thirds
cup Of milk. Roll out I'm two cakes, but
ter the top of one and lay the other upon
1t. and bake. When done. separate, but
ter plentifuly and spread the top and
between the layers with blueberries,
slightly crushed. sweetened and mixed
with thick sweet cream.
Blueberry Mullins.
One we'll beaten egg, one-third cup
sugar, one large tablespoon of butter
one-half cup of sweet milk, two small
teaspoons OF baking powder. little salt
one and two-thirds cups flour, one cup
Evening star., 1909-07-18

fury warfare on the water there is en-
gagged the Atlantic battleship fleet the
flower Of Uncle Sans navy; a numerous
torpedo fiotilla. embracing torpedo boats.
dsstroyers and submarine and scout
cruisers, colliers and dispatch boats. as
well as the numerous craft that COM
prise the camp followers of a lighting
fleet. II present tentative plans do not
miscarry, President Taft, attended by
many of the officials of his cabinet will
take q look at this crack squadron at
work ere he sets out for his transconti-
mental tour TO the Seattle exposition.
The seasons naval program might he
described as. In sense. a postgraduate
course designed to round out the practi-
cal instruction afforded by the recent