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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-05
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WEST VIRGINIA 4 MINE 4 OWNERS
TO PREPARE MEMORIAL + i
-.: ITO CONGRESS,

BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.-The commit.
tee appointed By the West Virginia
,f!neowners Association to memorial.
lie the Ways and Means Committee Of
Congress in regard to the tariff on.
coal VIII hold a meeting this week, at
which the memorial will be consld.
cred. The position Of the West vir;
ginia association is different from
some OF the other big coal interests
Of the country In that It Is anxious
10 see. the present duty Of 81 cents
on bituminous coal retained and the
rate; Of is cents on slack coal In,
creased 10 81, cents, 8s:s;. N 5$
Alineowners Of Western pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. representing some eo.t
100000 tons annunl production, are
willing to see the duty abolished, and
there Is still another Interest. nota-
bly, tnat represented by the delegation
headed y,vtce President J.H. Wheel.
wright, of the Falrnlont Coal Com.
lany. which fayors reciprocity; on coal
hotwaen th,s co1u,ntrv e, md q z canada ,,, a
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The;various interests are guided BY
their geographical position and the
markets they supply. The West Vr.
glnla Mine Ownera' Association. rep
lesentlng about34 100000 tons annual
production, ships heavily to the Now
England markets, through tae ports
Of baltimore, Norfolk and Newport
News, and there comes in competition
with the Goals of Cape Breton aud
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-05
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the First district ssofs Vest Virginia
l,as written his fifth 5arHc cles son nins
sentllation; urging II lpong gopsr sratorss Tie
need OF forcing warm alrslnE EtAe mlnes.
tn: ;:miues $lus sthls sFeglon Sass enlplu
Ing i warm air 70 ven late tue SmIIes
and the results are much better thsa
theh yotaries! !ot tho warm 8alr lheot5
had thought would h follow Some Sos
the mines that have dopted hfr ~
Rue's method o. ftyent tilaHons ares ilo.
nongah mines NO. 3 and 8, Middleton
mine. New England mine Shaft mine,
Castor. mine. otS The Falrmsnt coal
Company; y New Central mine. Fedesal'
nine, Georges 81 Creek and sIrons scous
pany's nine at Farming gton.
Mr. LaRue' method rs ssery simple
ret effective. II has To work Elts way
through: many nretudl Ices and sortes
OF experts who are hos Tie 70 Stae yttil
pie method and combat tSSvlth long
arguments. y Operators are sbegi ginnlns
10 see the matter as AZ sand scon
experts on mine 5ventil tilations Will have
% seek other employ oyment linn sto ad:
vance theories 81 tmEprsoopsMF PEI " Hst l,s'l's taodss
Of mine ventilation !Ss n \,
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too hteS FOR terday paper reads
as follows: AZ \ II g
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!have dismissed the theory 3of Nine
Ventilation and THE correct mssaols
to emnloy; and Salway yss skeeplas ID tha
central thought that warm moist III
in mines will $preYe dust ions,
would say that have never d!snisssds
the. question asS StoS the amount Iofsyen.
tilation necessar n tog keep mines freeS
from the accumulation sof sall gassS
that might accumulate IN them, Isasa
IN favor o. putting AL mines snnder
atmospheric moisture, and malnta
Ing a sufficient number Eot un!ts oilheat
IN them; to maintain this condition spsrs
manently When tais isl dole, the
mine Wilde beyond all danger from
dust explosions: i and this can 80 saon5
at less than one;half tie cost soperas
tors aresat3 3atsthe present time wash
Ing and spraying their mines tth 4
cold water and making them niors
dangerous by so dolng. IL order to
place mines beyond al danger Sfton,
gas explosion. II am rs fayorSo tlarge
volumes. and higher yelocItles Of
warm moist air.s with these scondt.
lions all mines can sbe saved from a1s
through the coming ages.
Since large! volume and shigh yeloeisl
Ties q coldSair3 hhas h Ebroug 1T death and
destruction ID our mines, larss Syols3 g
ames IN .s and Al high elocit tles et warm
moist air will bring safety 10 Tic
same extent that The violation llas
brought danger. N; n II
greatest dam ger threat atealng gtis
In ollr5mlnes5 today iss dust. But tho
chemical reaction TINT beeolnes nee.
essary to $prodlcc.e' 7 All a dust explos!oa,
can moi, possibly take place under I'm
atmospheric deposlt ot moIstara m
mines. Y a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-05
Reu Griisso Here

Rev. In. Grisso, wife and two sons
OF Wayeland. Ind, arrived to-day. Rev
Grlsso will take charge Sunday rs pas
tor Of the Central Christian church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
Southern Tennis Championship.

Atlanta, June 25.-(Special) )-Announce- ments are out for the annual open tennis championship of the south. which will be played in Atlanta this year as usual on the courts of the Atlanta Athletic club This is the twenty third annual southern tournament and the fourth held in the real south and under the auspices ton.
 The events this year will be-:
 Mems championship singles.
 Mems championship doubles.
 Mems consolation singles.
 Ladies' championship singles.
 Championship mixed doubles.
 The winner of this years singles will be required to play pr. Nat Thornton of Atlanta, the present holder. who has won the cup for the past two years. The doubles champions Whitehead and Winston of Norfolk, Va, will not stand out this year but will be required to play through. The winners of mixed dou- bes will meet the present champions, Miss Gertrude Jones and Ivens Jones of New York. The winner in the singles will play Mrs Blanc Monroe formerly Miss May Logan), of New Orleans, now the title holder as she has been for three years past
 All matches will be two in three sets as usual, except the finals in the cham pionship rounds
 Frank Reyonlds will referee as usual and the affair will be in charge of the following committed: l.. D. Scott, D. NJ. Grant, Frank H. Reynolds and Mrs. Florence Jackson Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
BY c. L. DEW.

Little Rock. June Especial )-Man- ager Molesworth overlooked large bet when he selected Manuel instead of Rob inson to start todays game. Moxie blew up in the third after the Barons had &C., quired a two-run lead and permitted the Travellers to tie the score.
 Robinson hurried to the front with Lit tie Rock runners on third and second and no one out. He not only retired the home hopes scoreless, but kept them away from the plate for nine innings longer. His comrades couldn't come to his rescue, however, and Robinson couldn't keep up that pace forever. In round 13, with dark ness fast closing in. Joey Collins lined the ball between Raftis and Ellam. SCOT ing Boucher from third with the decisive run.
 Bill Hart appeared to have something on the Barons today They hit him pretty frequently and got men on bases in each of the 13 innings. but at critical moments they were unable to connect with the veterans wide, sweeping curves He famed eight of them. Incidentally 1t was the third overtime victory of the season for Bill
 A wonderful one-handed catch of Raftis' awful wallop by Cocash broke Up a rally in the first as Molesworth was on first with one out and the drive was sure triple had 1t gotten by
 The Barons lost another chance in the second when Sentz made two-base huff of Gyglrs long fly to center. McGilvray sacrificed the runner to third, but the next two batters were unable to hit out of the diamond.
 In the third Bowen got in front of one of Hart's slow curves and stole second. Raftis singled, a great stop by Flood holding Bowen at third. Kane walked, filling the bases, and Henlines single to center scored two runs. The next two batters perished on easy grounders.
 In Little Rocks half Hart singled and Collins was safe on Raftis tumble. Flood walked, filling the bases. Cocash hit to left and made it double by daring base running two runs scoring. Robinson was hurried to the rescue and retired the side on easy chances.
 Both sides had numerous chances after this but failed to cash. In the thirteenth Boucher drove a hot one at Ellam which the shortstop lost Carey sacrificed and Collins hit broke mp the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
Hough Robinson L0st
 His Work Was BYilianf
By BILL AK.

Little Rock June 25.-(special)-The Barons and the Travellers played 13 in nings this afternoon. This is the record for the season in the Southern league
 During the game Robinson performed these feats:
 1. In the third after Manuel had re- tired third and second were occupied with none out. Three Travellers were sent to their deaths without an additional run counting.
 2. In the ninth the first man up was safe on Ellam's error. The second bunt- ed to Robinson The pitcher threw bad ly to second and again. with none out, third and second were occupied. But no one scored and the game went into extra innings.
 In accomplishing these feats I believe Robinson scored brilliant record which tops everything in the south this year.
 The Travellers won with ease in the thirteenth I am inclined to believe that the fact of Robnson's weakening was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
Another Brilliant Defeat
Fans Exb1eSs Opinions
 As IO Cause .0 Conditions

On account of the fact that the sport ing department had received numerous letters with no signatures attached in which the Barons, the association, and the manager were severely criticised as a re- suit of the string of defeats sustained on the present invasion of the west, it was thought wise 10 offer the fans an op- portunity to express their views There fore, The Age Herald suggested to the fans to write letters of criticism, the con ditions being that names must be used, and the remarks restricted within the channels of decency. Whereas, prior to this suggestion. numerous anonymous letters were received, but two fans have ful- filled the conditions. Their letters fol- low;
 Discusses the "Canker."
 Sporting Editor of The Age-Herald. City:
 My Dear Sir: 1 read an article in The Age Herald of this morning asking for suggestions as to how the work of the Birmingham team may be changed for the better. Now, the chief thing for the fans to do Is to get together and boost the team" Let us drop all dissenson from our ranks and get down to business with one common accord and that Is let us root for the team and each individual player The Birmingham team has done well on the road, that is in comparison to her home work. Now that looks strange, but the reason seems to lie In the fact that Birmingham receives great CT support from the out-of-town rooters. Gambling Is one of the greatest drawbacks to the team The reason I say this is that a good many men and boys around town make it business of betting on the strong teams when Birmingham plays against them, consequently this crowd roots against Birmingham, when Bir- mingham needs greatly their support
 And one of the greatest disadvantages that the team has had to labor under has been the treatment which the team re- eeived after winning the pennant a year or so ago After playing successful ball and winning the championship for Bir- mingham, Birmingham should have enough gratitude to present the team with some trophy or money for the individual players But this they failed to do. as they only presented some little insignih- cant article which to the average man was practically of no worth at all. Now Atlanta did a great deal better than we did in regard to her team when they landed the rag She showed her pat riotism by making up a purse for the team that did so well. Let the fans and the association get together and make up suitable reward for the team, and I confidently believe that we will land higher than seventh place when the season Is over.
 Now. the proper way to stop this gam bling on baseball is for the city to place an officer in each poolroom to ascertain if betting Is going on there am making no charge against any poolroom in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
Lack of Team Work.

Birmingham, June "A, 19O9. MT. Sporting Editor, The Age-Herald.
 City:
 Dear Sir-As you have invited worthy criticism of our baseball team, and as we are all anxious to see the team get out of the rut and begin to play consis- tent ball, and win some games, 1 am go- ing to offer you what l believe is the best judgment of a great majority of the Birmingham fans concerning the trouble which has beset us all along. Nothing herein is intended as a knock to the man. ager, and what Is said Is solely in the way of honest suggestion We believe that Molesworth has collected a set of players equal in individual ability to any others in the league. 1t may safely be said that his pitching staff is the superior of any others in the Southern. Reference to the box scores will prove this as sertion. Then, what is the trouble? It is simply lack of training in the scientific points of the game an utter lack of team work. There seems to be no pulling to- gether on the part of the players. and the inference naturally is that Molesworth does not possess the ability to give his players the proper sort of training. Other teams utilize their hits and make runs. while it requires several hits in the same inning for us to achieve a single score. It often happens that other teams produce a score without the semblance of a hit, especially when playing the Birmingham team, but when can you show that oslr team did anything of the kind? There Is not such a vast difference in the hitting of the other clubs over ours. No team has often piled up a heavy score against us. The margin of defeat is usually by one or two runs. Neither is there such big difference in the fielding averages of our team as compared with the others All of them make errors, but somehow the |. lNl kN ftnIfrx thxatTs errors and win any how. The conclusion is too obvious that our great handicap is that we do not work together, and that is because of an absence of proper train ing in team work, and there is no team work because the manager does not ap pear to know how to instruct his players. The fans would like to see the team play the league leaders after two weeks train ing by a competent leader. and we sadly miss our guess if our boys failed to give a superb account of themselves. Yours truly, W. w. SANDERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
CITY LEAGUE GAME
 THIS AFTERNOON

This afternoon at the West End base ball park the strong Y. NJ. C. A. team will cross bats with the North Birming- ham team. The game will prove especially interesting to the fans of the district, owing to the fact that the City league is over one-third gone and all the teams in the league have a look-in for the pen nant, which Is on display at the Birning- ham Arms Co. The Y. M. c. A. and the North Birmingham teams are about even ly matched and a good game is assured the fans of the district North Birming- ham defeated the Y NJ C. A. in the first game of the series and the Y. M. (. A. s are determined to retrieve the defeat. It Is probable that North Birmingham will send their strongest pitcher, Smith, to the mound. and the Y M. C. A. will use their star, Thomas A large number of fans will be on hand to root for their favorites Tickets are now on sale at the Y M C. A. in Birmingham and at pr. Blackwells in North Birmingham. Game called at 3:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
AnnIston Field Day.

Anniston. June &-(Special. July has been set apart as field day for Great CT Anniston Baseball league and Calhoun county.
 The meet will include several long and middle distance races, as well as sprfnts, all to take place in the ball park, where a course will be laid off.
 A meeting was held Thursday night and the meet arranged, Calhoun county being the limit for entries.
 The following races will be run: Ten mile run. one-mile run 220-yard dash, 10O- yard dash, 50-yard dash Gall entries to weigh 200 pounds or more) home to first, one entry from zach team in the City league; around the bases, same con- ditions.
 All entries must qualify on or before Tuesday to S. W. John,( postoffice box 693 or phone 95. The meet is for the bene- fit of the Free Kindergarten association
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due to his hitting and running. He got four hits out of four trials and one of the hits came in the twelfth, the inning before he was beaten.
 Henline drove in the runs in the third, his hit to center falling when the bases were full. In the very next inning there was a smash Raftis then made an er TOT and a man was walked. With the bases full and none out a double was hit, scoring two. Raftis was planning to retire a man at second and he erred.
 But the Barons had thousand chances to win the game. They got men on bases in nearly every inning Gygli and McGilvray had the majority of oppor- tunities to score men with singles, but neither could deliver throughout the game Hart was hit hard, but he was master of the situation when the bases were occupied.
 Nith Molesworth on first in the first inning Bill Raftis hit one to center tagged for three. But Cocash caught 1t with one hand. This was the spectacular work of the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
Walter Travis Stars.

Englewood, N. J.. June 25.-Play was continued today in the national open golf tournament, 66 of the original s3 starters for the third round entering. Jerome D. Travers was too late in reach ing the clubhouse and was refused card. Frederick Herrshoff did not report. Of the amateurs Walter Travis was the only one to cut real figure. Mcleod of Chi cago has small chance in the general re- suit, 1t is said. Tom McNamars score on the third round put him well within the running George Sergeant, who came 10 be regarded as the dark horse of the contest, may be challenged on the ground that he does not occupy a post in the United States
 Alex Smith is the only one of the former stars who,is regarded as having chance at the prize money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
ssaboard Directors Resign.

New York, June 25.-The resignation or Thomas F. Ryan, F. Jefferson Coolidge of Boston and James H. Dooley of Rich mond from the board of directors or the seaboard Air Line was announced To- day. MT. Ryan resignation was Tn hne with his intention of retiring rom many d,rectorates ana a representative of his interests will be elected to the board. It Is understood that Waldo r. Dunham. vice president of the Old Colony Trust company of Boston, will succeed MT. Coolidge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26

SUMMARY. Innings Pitched-Manuel 2 Robinson Il. Hits Approximation Manuel 3, Rob inson 8.
 Two-Base Hits-Collins, Cocash and Kane.
 Sacrifice Hits-Cocash, Carey, Henline, McGilvray.
 Stolen Bases-Cocash, Perry. Bases on Balls-Hart l, Manuel B. Rob inson 2 Struck Out-Hart 8, Robinson l. Hit By Pitched Ball-Hart (Bowen, Kane).
 Double Plays-Ellam to Bowen to Gygli. Time-2:4o.
 e-Fftzsimmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
Cuba Wins.

Cuba, June 25,-(Special.)-In a we'll played game here today York was de- cisively defeated by the score of 10 to 8. Features of the game were a three base hit by Mitchell of Cuba, clearing the bases and netting three runs; and superb pitching or Andrews for Cuba, who gave up only three hits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
City Leaoue Games Today.

Decatur Car Wheel company at Bes- semer; umpire, Crittencen.
 Birmingham Athletic club at Grasselli; umpire, Beresford.
 Louisville and Nashville at Woodward; i; umpire, Esdale.
 Young Mems Christian association vs. North Birmingham at West End Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
SlEEPERs WERE BATTERED.
They Threatened In the Eighth, but
 Dick Checked Them.

Memphis, June 25.-The errors of White man came at critical times today and were largely responsible for the five runs Memphis scored Except for the misplays of the visiting third baseman both teams played snappy ball. The runs credited to Montgomery came after Keiber had weakened in the eighth. the visitors hit ting him almost at will at this stage. Dick relieved him and ended the game without permitting a hit. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26

city but I believe from hearsay that some of these places make it a business to let people pick a certain number of teams for the winners in a combination bet, paying two or three or possibly four times the money put up, provided the gambler makes a good pick. This burden rests upon the shoulders of the city. We are trying to enforce the law very strictly on some lines. Why not get busy on this the greatest of evils? Thanking you for your Kindness, l am, yours truly,
 HARRY E. SMITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
White Mans Awful Crime.

Murfreesboro Tenn, June o.-OHlcers arrested Tom Cummings a white man, near Halls Mill today, who IS charged with assaulting the 4-year-od daughter Of MT Leeman, prominent citizen of Will son county. They arrested him about noon and are on their way to Murfrees- boro with the prisoner, as it is reported that mob is forming to lynch him Tn the lower edge of Wilson county. me girl was horribly injured and her condi- tion is critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
IN THIRTEENTH THE BARONS LOSE
 SPLENDID GAME
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YEsTERpAY.

Little Rock 8, Birmingham 2. Atlanta 1. New Orleans 8. Memphis 5, Montgomery 8. Nashville 6. Mobile 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Milwaukee: Indianapolis {, Milwau- kee 5.
 At Kansas City: Kansas City Il, Louis- vile o.
 At St. Paul: Columbus 4, St. Paul B. At Minneapolis: Toledo 1, Minneapolis 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
Athens Very Successful.

Athens, June 25.-(Special. )-Athens won the second of the series of games with Cheek-N of Nashville The score stood to 2. The visitors got five hits and the locals seven. Batteries: Jones and Goodrich; Taylor and Curley. Athens has played eight games and won all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
VOLUNTEERS HIT TIMELY.
And Mobile Errors Serve to Lose Loose
 Battle.

Mobile, June 25.-Nashville won the sec ond game of the series from Mobile this afternoon by hitting the ball when men were on bases, aided by Mobiles errors at critical times. Although Mobile out hit the visitors her hits came when the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26

Summary: Two-base hits, Weimer, Moran, Lindsay, Winters. Stolen bases, Winters, Rohe. Sacrifice hits Winters. Dexter. Double plays, Newton to Jordan to Rohn Jordan to Rohn. Struck out, Maxwell f. Fisher l. Bases on balls, Max well 8, Fisher 8 Hit by pitched ball. by Maxwell (Winters). Passed ball, Mat thews. Time, LAO Umpires, Carpenter and O'Brien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26

Cay, Wisernan. 2. Sacrifice hits, Seabaugh, Moves Sacrifice fly, Perdue. Double plays. Sentell to Rhoton to Sabrie; Sea baugh to Moves. Struck out, Hixon. 5; Perdue, 3. Bases on balls, Hixon, 4. Passed ball, Ludwig, 2. Time, :37. Um- pires Moran and Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
THAT BASEBALL ENTHUSIASM

BirminghAm, June %, I5O5. To Sporting Editor;
 Dear Sir-I notice an error In the per centage for Pittsburg in the National league standing According to the num- her of games played and the number of games won the percentage as 1t stands today should be .754. Please correct same and oblige, "a dyed in the wool ian.
 J. BOYKIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.

At Spartanburg: First game Spartan burg 0, Anderson 5. Second game, Spar tanburg A. Anderson '.
 At Greensboro: Greensboro 5, Winston Salem 4.
 At Charlotte: Charlotte ?, Greenville 8.