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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29
CHICAGO CHAMPION WILL
COACH PASADENA TEAM

Chester Ponzalin, a champion Y. NJ. c. A.
basketball player of Chicago, made his APP
pearance in Southern California yesterday and
called his old friend, Joseph Keer of the
Pasadena Y. NJ. G. A. AS he will be in
Southern California until April he has agreed
to coach the Crown city five.
Last night the first and second teams
played match game in which new plays
were tried out successfully to a score of 100
to 5. This score is said to be the largest ever
rolled up against any club in basketball cir
cles in Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

n ASSING down the aisle to the
right of the stairway, the observer
cannot miss the White Steamer
booth, as it contains the only steam
car in the show. The White exhibit is
one of the shows many special at
fractions.
A large marooned White seven-pas-
senger Pullman car stands out con-
spicuously in the exhibit, as shown
to the left in the above illustration.
This is the first forty-horse power car
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29
POLYTECHNICS

Three-base hits-Griff Kennedy TWo-bas Sc
hits-O' Brien. Sacrifice hits, Gerald Kennedy
Callahan, Price. First base on errors-Poly 2
Left on bases-St. Vincents 6, Poly g. Bases
on balls-Of Kerfoot 8, Ferry l, Pierce /
Struck out-By Kerfoot 3, Buckles 2, Ferry 2
Hits made off-Ferry s. Pierce l. Passed
balIs-O' Conner. Hit by pitched baIl-Dodson
Umpire-Nast
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29
LOS ANGELES HIGH BEATS
ECHO PARK PLAYGROUND

The Los Angeles high school baseball
team defeated the Echo park play
ground team yesterday on the Echo
park diamond by score of to 2.
For the high school Gait and Miller
were in the points, while Haight and
Finley did the honors for the losers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29
CHAMPIONS TO PLAY
ST. VlNCENT'S COLLEGE

The Glendale high school basketball
team, winners of the championship in
the Suburban league, will play the st.
Vincent's college five on the latter's
court at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon.
The Saints have developed into a fast
team and are confident of making a
good showing against the academies.
The lineup:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

familiar with the car by starting and
stopping the engine.
S. w. Bixby of the White garage is
in charge of the White exhibit, and
he with his several assistants are kept
busy from early in the morning until
late at night explaining the many
striking features of the car. Many
people have a mistaken idea of the
car and they are being enlightened on
the various points upon which they
are at sea.
Besides the large White spoken of,
a fve-passenger touring car is also
on exhibition. This car is also at
tracing much attention.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29
POLO MATCH is ARRANGED
FOR PASADENA HORSE SHOW

Four crack polo players from San Mateo,
comprising the San Mateo polo club will
appear at Tournament park, Pasadena, March
9, on the first day of the Southern California
horse show, against the famous English team
of which Frank Mackey Is manager.
Arrangements for the match were completed
Yesterday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

The manager of the Druids baseball
team is out with a def to play any
club Sunday afternoon. The Druids are
anxious to secure a game with the
North Pasadena team for February {.
Answer this def by writing to the
sporting editor Of The Herald or tele-
phone Boyle 174S.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

There will be meeting of the Sur
day school baseball bylaw committee
at the Temple Baptist church on Fifth
and Olive streets Tuesday night to
draw up bylaws for the league series.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

There is a letter at this office for
Clyde Finley, secretary Of the Associa-
ton league, and also one for Manager
Gaesha Of the Santa Monica baseball
club
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

q LANDING, in actual stature, high
- above the cars of other exhibits,
~ the American Car companys 1909
models are attracting unusual interest,
especially on the part of close observ-
ers who are watching with much inter
est the exclusive departure of that com
pany in going to a larger wheel than is
shown by any other dealer on the floor.
The wheels of the speedy-looking cars
shown above are 40 inches in diameter,
as against SO inches of the average di-
ameter Of the other cars on exhibit
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

s35 b.
Went o o winner
BassC Caesar.
ApDren i allowance
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29
SANTA ANITA FORM CHART

Weather
w. Hamilton presto R
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29
SIXTH RAcf- furlongs; syear-ods so
Horse and Owne

Joe Cations, 3, Chinn ............
Galta, 8, D. c. O'Malley .........
RIeta, 8, Thomas ..................
Mary F., 6, Pasadena Stable ....
*Orihamb, 4, Orange Vale Stable.
Maid of Gotham, 8, St. James Sta.
Right Sort, 3, Carman ..........
Woodthorpe. a, NJ Virgins $780,.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

Time7 IS 2-5 20 49, b.
1879; 1 minutes;
handy easily third handiy Scrached-Uncle Jim
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

rme-12 Winner.
third handiy
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

SECOND RACE ungs; 4yearolds selling; purse $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

Time-12 rs % 3-5, IS. AZ AS. 100 AS, L
f Norfolk Trained by W. Deakin. Went t.
0 winner, 1926. Won driving; second same;
.iberto. Overweight-Lady Kitty 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-29

Tiee AZ 49, % 1-5 Al Us Is. Winner,
Framed by J. Miller post 31O minute;
zoo Won driving; same third easily. OverweighLady
/.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
RELATIVE SIZE OF
PHONE COMPANIES
Some Interesting Figures By
the Government
3,132,063 BELL STATIONS
Against 2,ss6,515 Independent Stations
or Telephones in the United
States-M NJ independents
Allied NTH Bell.
3,l32,063 BELL STATIONS
From the Boston News Bureau.

From the Boston News Bureau.
To the national government, working
through the department of commerce and
labor, belongs the credit for having finally
determined the official facts In the long
disputed question as to the relative size
of the Bell and Independent telephone in
terests of the United States.
The government figures for 1907 show
3, 1872 063 Bell stations and 2.986,5l5 indie
pendent stations or telephones. The inde-
pendents have all along claimed over
100000 stations, or fully SO per cent more
than they actually have.
The government figures do not make
any attempt to classify the Independents
as between independent and "opposl-
ton companies AS matter of fact, of
the so-called independents" fully 90o, 900,
or 80 per cent Of the entire number form
through sub-licensee or service arrange
ments part of the comprehensive Bell sys-
tem but in all other respects are inde-
pendent self-controlling organizations.
At present over 100000 Independents or
about 40 per cent of the total are thus
affiliated with Bell lines.
With this very important adjustment
an adjustment which the government sta
tisticians obviously could not make, it will
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Love Incompatible.
rom the Delineator

From the Delineator
There is no love so great as the mother
love; no devotion that will willingly make
such heroic sacrifices. A recent terrible
fire, in which scores of school children
lost their lives, brought forth nexcel-
lent example of the calm sacrifice of a
mother to cheer her daughter at the mo-
ment of death.
Calling the name of her little girl who
she knew was in the burning building,
the mother rushed to the nearest window
and, with the flames circling about her.
tried to climb in. She was restrained by
force, and then, as a sudden gust of wind
cleared away the smoke, she saw out
lined in the window at which she had
sought entrance the figure of her daugh-
ter.
The window was near the ground, but
200 frerzied children who pushed from be-
hind made it impossible for the little girl
to climb out. She was pinioned by the
legs in the crush of bodies that was
damned against the wall. The mother
called to her to climb out. The child s
lips moved, but her words We're lost in
the roar of the flames. When she saw
she could not make herself heard, she
smiled and shook her head.
The mother pressed her body against
the wall and by reaching up was able to
lay her hand on the girls head She
seized her by the hair and pulled, but to
no avail The childs garments were on
fire. When she saw that it was useless
10 try to pull her daughter through the
window, and realized that hope was gone,
the mother laid her hand on the child S
face and stroked it while the fire ate up
ward through the little tots garments.
The scorching flames enveloped the
chilli from head to foot, but the mother
Continued to console her while the fire
burned on. When the floor fell In and
took the dead girl with it, the mother
withdrew her hand. 1t was burnt to a
crisp to the elbow Calmly she walked
across the street to the house of a ply
stefan. where she refused to be attended
until three children, who had preceded
her, were cared for.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
GRoUNDLEss FEARS.
Issue Taken With Mr.. Roots Theory
of Legislative Functions.

From the Independent.
Throughout his address Senator Root
was concerned with the danger of the
usurpaton of state rights by the central
government; and 1t is his thought he
distinctly says, make him an opponent of
the school which takes final power by
election of senator's, or by initiative and
referendum, from the legislatures. But
his argument does not hold, he says that
because he believes in maintaining the
national power to its full limit, and still
preserves the state power he is "op-
posed to everything that tends to belittle,
to discredit, or to weaken the authority
of the legislatures of the states" such
as initiative and referendum. But it is not
the legislation of the state that is thus
belittled or weakened, oniy the legisla-
lures which are reduced in power, and
that power maintained in full strength in
the state and exercised by the people.
Not an iota of their power is transferred
to the national congress Take an ex-
ample The Legislature of state feels
unwilling to take responsibility for the
enactment of liquor law or a taxing
law. and refers it to the popular vote.
Senator Root can find in that no invasion
by the national power. The, state still
rules supreme. The authority has simply
gone back to the source which had given
1t to the legislatures. The people have
taken their own.
The question is simply the old one of
difference between aristocracy and de-
mocracy. Can you trust the people? Or,
to put 1t in another way, can you trust
the people as whole any better than
you can trust their representatives? We
are inclined to think we can. We think
that If the people are appealed to as they
are when we elect q president or q gov
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be round that instead of the Bell compa-
MES having but $4,000 more stations than
the independents, the real figures are
something like 100000 for the Bell
against 2,150, 900 for the independents, RAJ
ito of nearly Q to l. The preponderance of
Bell over independent stations may be
better illustrated by the following COM
parison:
1907 1902 Inc. PC inc.
Bell system. 100000 100000 2,e5O,c00 1856
2, 10000 100000 10000 liz
Bell excess. .1,S5O,OOO 100000 100000 -.
In considering these figures, it should be
borne in mind that the station statistics
of the Bell and connecting systems are
all matter of record at a central point,
due to the fact that the instruments used
by the Bell system are furnished by the
American Telephone company. Statistics
kept by the Bell companies are as pre-
else as figures OF railroad earnings. In
struments used by the Bell compaI les are
all given out from one source and are
identical in type of construction. There
fore. the statistics of Bell telephone sta
tons are as reliable as balance sheets or
any other financial records.
The relative public utility of the Bell
and Independent telephone interests is not
measured by number of stations so much
as by the fact that the Bell lines are one
comprehensive and tnter-communicating
system operated under one general policy
and connected with toll and long distance
lines aggregating nearly 100000 miles in
length. The Independents on the other
hand are scattered companies and for the
most part small associations or coopera-
tive groups, having with few conspicu-
Gus exceptions no relation with each other
and only limited connection by local toll
lines. The instruments and apparatus
come from 30 to 40 different manufacture
ers. There Is no uniform accounting sys-
tenn and there is no temptation to make
the figures any smaller than they actually
are. Furthermore, some independents re-
port telephones "a single Instrument
while others conform to the Bell custom
and report stations 1.-TWO instruments).
To this extent the independent figures are
unduly swelled, but there Is no way OF
knowing how material this factor Is.
The significant feature of the rapid tel
ephone development of the United States
during the last five years has been this
quiet, steady utilization with the Ameri-
can telephone system Of 100000 indepen-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
GERMANY IS ON
VERGE OF CRISIS
Government Financial Scheme
May Be Rejected
AN AIR WARSHIP STATION
Military Authorities Have Decided to
Establish One in the Vicinity of
coloene-Railway lnspec-
tor Attacked by Wolves.
AN AIR WARSHIP STATION
BY MAcoLM CLARKE.

Berlin. February 27.-Germany is evil
IDENTIFY ON the eve of a serious crisis. It
becomes daily more evident that the de-
liberations of the finance committee of
the Reiehstag of the proposed financial
reforms which will provide additional i'm
perial revenue to the amount of S115 Geo..
goo will result in the rejection of the en-
tire government scheme.
The fiercest fight is taking place on the
death duties which conservatives and
center alike oppose. but the widest dis
satisfaction is felt about the brandy
monopoly bill and bills for the taxing of
gas and electricity.
Should the committee reject the death
duties it will mean the ruin of the entire
financial programme which is identified
with the name of Prince Buelow. What
Will then happen no one knows, but there
has been great excitement in the lobbies
of the Reichstag. 1t is not at all likely
that the chancellor will advise the dis
solution of the Reichstag on any such
question. He is certainly better advised
than to go to the country with a pro-
gramme which lays an additional burden
of 100000 marks on the taxpayers.
1t is probable that the extremists will
accept the death duties in some modified
form-for example. exclusion of widows
and widowers from its incidence. The
"Junkers" have begun to quote Scripture
in defense of their opposition. They
have discovered a passage in Ezekiel
where the prophet warns the princes not
TO interfere with the inhertances of their
people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
HINTS ON BEING
WELL DRESSED

From the Delineator.
The smartest colors for the early
spring will be taupe. mole smoke, va
por, sulphur. old gold, heliotrope, CHINA
mon brown, Jade and the cashmere col
ors. Navy blue and black are always
good and always popular.
Sleeves should be made without lining;
the present styles demand that the sleeve
shall be as small as possible to do so.
eral tendency is to dispense with Innings
wherever it is possible to do so.
Net the color of the dress material is
an extremely smart trimming at present
for Jokes and sleeves. 1t can be used
either plain or tucked. It's popularity for
waists has not at all diminished.
Procrastination is the worst of faults
in dress 1t is the instinct of the good
dress-maker and the well addressed woman
TO be ever on the alert for something
new. Don't be a trailer in adopting
new fashions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
BOOMING BIG PARADE.
Unannounced Features Include Ana
Mas Club and BumbIepuppy.

Wex Jones in the New York American.
Among the unannounced features of the
inaugural parade, which is to bring SO
much glory and SO many visitors to
Washington, are the following;
Handsomest man from each state, in
GLIDING Tim woodruff from New York
and j. Ham Lewis from Illinois
Teddy bear draped In mourning.
Billy Postum, with expansive smile.
Large bumblepuppy, emblematic of the
President-elect's golf game.
Figure of Colonel Bogey. the terror of
ordinary golf players.
Large platter containing image of roast
ed 'possum.
Empty platter containing portion of al
ligator steak.
Dishes from all parts of the United
States. exhibiting boiled owl, potted her
ring. Welsh rabbit, roast gila monster,
fried octopus and African kangaroo A
small dish of eel fins will also be in the
parade. together with half portion of
terrapin wings.
In a prominent position will parade w
]. Bryan in running costume.
Following the distinguished Marathon
runner will come the Ananias club in a
body. The< will wear the famous club
uniform of black mendacity, and at every
block will give the well known club yell
Of
Why, why why
Do we lie, lie lie.
YAH yah, Teddy.
Sooner lie than die,
After the Ananias club, the Square Deal
will be carried in glass case, followed
by the Yellow Peril in a highly inflated
condition.
Following these will parade. perhaps,
the most popular feature, namely the ex
| hibit OF ferocious and untamed creatures
to be shot in the trackless jungles of
| Africa. The hippolion will rub elbows
| II 1t has any-with the giraffotamus and
| the anteliger will nestle peaceabiy along
| side the tigelope.
| Then will parade the Senate and the
| House in cages.
Carried on the shoulders Of so men. the
| Big Stick will be exhibited to the popu-
| lace.
| And winding up the parade will march
! 1880 secret service men wearing rubber
| heels and false whiskers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

5000 and $1,000 Mems Pants in fancy stripes,
Solids in full pegs and mediums, In all the new
shades and colors, only Observation-Disclosures .45
125 Mems five and six dollar Pants in all
colors, stouts Sims and regulars pegs and
"slims' for this sale only. ............. .$2.95
SO boys strictly all-wool Knickerbocker and
straight Pant Suits splendid line of colors,
worth SoOO at $3.50
All of fine, soft College Hats, in all the
shapes and colors, worth $3.50, at - $245
The Ladies and Mems Shoes are being
closed out very cheaply, it will pay you to in
vestigate here
The Ladies' vici and patent leather $3.50
Shoes will be closed out at ... $3.50
The Mems All-America and Bannster Shoes
going at actual factory cost Get them
or pay more later.
The Mems Tiger ''Collegate'' and ''Mon-
arch' Shirts, sold everywhere at $1.00, our
price, only ......... 800. :. -. 69c
Mems White Feet Socks, all colors, worth
25c, at pair ...................... 15c
Mems Long Wear Socks guaranteed pairs
to wear six months, worth 35c, only, per pair 25c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

In the mems department we will sell all the
fall and winter goods at about Soc on the dollar
This is positively the last chance to buy at such
great reductions.
We will sell all of our Kuppenhemer Cloth
ing at SOC on the dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

First Showing of Millinery. The Designers
and Builders of Head Gear have simply outdone
themselves this season. The styles beautiful,
artistic and very suitable for the spring wear The
new bowl shapes in jets and straws in all the new
and late shades the opening price will be $198
New spring Toques and Turbans in the
Pyroxlin, Chiffon and Jetted Nets, worth up to
9O.OO, dG @As0O
Chldren's Sailors all the new shades, at 35c
Misses and Childrens Ready to-Wear Hats
in all shades, worth $3.50. at ............ .95c
Ladies' Walking Hats, Ready-to- Wear,
splendid line of colors, in straws and braids,
worth $3.50, at :. -. ............... .$249
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

In our Ladies' Suit department you can buy
an all-wool, splendidly made Panama Skirt,
worth $500, at .................. $3.50
A Ladies Taffeta Silk Waist, long sleeves,
open 'front.' worth $3.50, at .............. SLID
A Ladies' all-silk Messaline Princess Dress
or taffeta Silk Jumper Suit, worth $l5-O0
A Ladies Man Tailored Panama Coat Suit,
spring weight, satin lined, worth
A Ladies embroidered and plain pleated
Shirt Waist, elegant styles, worth $1.98,
at, each =. -. -. 80. -. voc
A Ladies' Heatherbloom Pettcoat fine
Cambria, with lace or embroidery trimmings
worth $780, only 49,. ......,....... DOC
fine net Waist in creams and white, made
of the combination effects very stylish, new
worth $500, at :. -. $3.50
A pair of Ladies Silk Iisle Hose in the lace
or plain effects, imported and perfect fitting,
worth 5Oc at 35c each or pairs for 49,. S1.OO
Girls and Boys heavy ribbed school Hose,
fast blacks, worth zoe, only, per pair IL 1-2c
Ladies medium weight Jersey ribbed Under
vests and pants, worth 35c per garment at
each :. =. l9c
Ladies Cambria Gowns, sold everywhere at
75c to $100, our special price, only 49c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
A Repeated Process.
From Egerybody's Magazine.

From ETerybodys Magazine.
A filthy fellow applied for position as
porter with large concern where helr
was badly needed. The manager looked
him over doubtfully. Finally he handed
him half dollar.
Go up town and take BATH" he told
him. Then come back and maybe III
be able to take you on"
The fellow started for the door.
'And, oh, by the way" the manager
called after him, 'If there's any change
LETT take another bath"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

dent stations AS a result thousands of
subscribers in the west have today what
they have never before enjoyed-the ad-
vantage of connection with the only ma
tional telephone service in the country.
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ernor. they are more likely to give
sound, ethical judgment. and less likely
to be manipulated by designing or selhsn
or corrupt men. OF course. they Will
make mistakes, but they can rectify them
next time. Even legislatures make sad
mistakes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

decided to establish a new station for
aerial warships in the vicinity Of Cologne,
and it is expected that the necessary
sheds will provide accommodation for
two airships which will be permanent
ly stationed there.
The new military station for airships
at Metz, now in course Of construction.
will be completed in May or June. Two
airships, one of the Zeppelin type and
the other of the Gross type, will be
stationed there Another military station
for airships just erected at Friedrichs-
hafen was taken over this week by the
waroffice. Counting the military airship
station at Tegel, near Berlin, the German
government will thus possess in the near
future four Ravens for aerial warships,
three of which will be comparatively near
the French frontier.