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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
BIRMINGHAM WINS SERIES.
But the Doubeheader With Marion
 Was Divided Yesterday.

Birmingham college and Marion broke even in a doubleheader yesterday after noon, the visitors winning the first game 8 to 9, and the locals the second to 4.
 The feature of the series occurred in the second game of the doubleheader when with men on third and second, both scored on the squeeze" This play has been worked twice before, once by the New York Highlanders and again by the Barons in 1906.
 In the first game Hanna of Marion yielded nine hits and struck out six men. Harkins for Birmingham yielded six hits and struck out eight.
 Thompson pitched a good game for Bir- mingham in the second affair. Watson started for Marion, but was relieved by Hanna in the fifth. Hanna pitched in fine form.
 Birmingham college is playing finely this season. In nine games played, six vic- tories have been won. One defeat was administered by the Barons, and another by the semi-professionals of Anniston. The other was won by Marion yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
BELMoNT'S SOU WINS.
Eastern Racing Season Opens Very
 AuspiciousIy.

Baltimore, April 24-(Special )-August Belmonts scarlet jacket, maroon sleeves and black cap slashed to victory in the first race of the eastern season this aft ernoon when the Tasting lilly Sou, can tered home in a gallop, leaving the field behind her as if it was out grazing. The tip on Sou was so strong that the layers never quoted better than to 5, and after the finish the cashiers were kept busy paying off.
 Foxy Old Grandpa, the veteran of the field, showed them he was still In the running when he ran off with first money in the inaugural steeplechase. Sampson, who had the leg up on Grandpa, took the old fellow to the front from the drop of the flag and he set fast pace. Grandpa was as good as to 1 in the betting. Economy was supposed to be the real hot tip from the griddle. and was played heavily at ovens. She could not overhaul the pacemaker and finished second. Tam plco gathered in the short end of the purse. Palm fell and was in such bad shape that bullet was necessary to end his agony.
 Pontotoc, which carried the wise coin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
PROBABLY JUDGE MILLER.
League Secretary May Get Fat Bench
 Job.

Little Rock, April A.-(Special.)- a. man uphold the dignity of a judicial bench in the proper manner and still be fan?
 That is the question that is asitating Clark Miller, the big, genial secretary Of the Southern league.
 An election to fill the bench of the Pu- laski county circuit of which Little Rock is the county seat Is to be held in July. Numerous political and other friends of MT. Miller are urging him to be a candi- date for the position. He Is personally very popular. has strong political back ing and would undoubtedly have a fino chance to secure the coveted seat on the bench should he care to go after 1t. But MT Miller is dubious.
 How do you suppose I'd manage to hold court on afternoons when the Tray elers are playing at homer" he demanded. Just as likely as not. I'd adjourn court and invite all the jury, the plaintiff and defendant and court officers all out to the game
 Seriously, 1t is the thought that he would have to give up his connection with the Southern league more than anything else that is causing MT. Miller to hesitate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
ALABAMA MAN WRITES
 FROM CONSTANTINOPLE

constitution is being tried. Under it much more freedom is obtained but how it will end no. one knows. 1 saw the finest and seen anywhere in Europe. There are as yet no electric cars and the strIsts are almost in total darkness at night.
 Passing through the straits of the Oar danelles on the way in to Constantinople at the narrowest point we saw the spot where Alexander the Great with his Greek legions was said to have crossed into Asia. It was after his victories here that he wept for other worlds to conquer. It was also here that XerXes crossed on his bridge of boats to invade Europe His defeat, you remember. followed.
 Not far away is the location of ancient Troy Excavations made in the last few years prove conclusvely that this is the lost city. It was around the walls of Troy that the Greeks camped for years vainly endeavorlng to enter its gates to rescue the Grecian princess Helen. Final ly tho strategem of making a wooden horse and concealing a it a number of their best soldiers was resorted to. You remember the rest, how the gates were opened to receive the present from the Greeks and how the soldiers leaped out and won the day.
 Asia Minor and Turkey are countries full of interest. To attempt to tell all hear and see. however, would make this letter too long. We go next to Greece for a stay of several days, which we hope to be of very great interest
 W. B. REYNOLDS.
 Constantinople April g. 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
ANOTHER GRAMMAR GLASS.
Some Changes In Athletic Field Day
 Programme.

There will be another class, the 75-pound class, allowed to enter for the Grammar school athletic events Friday May T.. They wifi compete In the same events as the 80, 95, 115 and unlimited weights; nanfeS ly 5O-yard dash; 22o-yard run; running high jump; running broad jump; relay race, six days.
 The Birmingham High school will be allowed to compete for first, second and third plaee on May at the Fair grounds in the following special events 100-yard dash, half-mile run, running broad jump, running high jump, putting 12-pound shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25

fell when he was making his final run.
 The finish in the Baltimore cup race was the most exciting of the day J. E. Kelley, the clever amateur, who won all his starts at the southern tracks, was forced to ride to the limit to stall off E. Tucker, on. King Sol. Dolly Spanker and John Garner mads all the pace until the stretch, when Kelley shook John Garner Up and went away from his companion. In the last furlong Tucker brought King Sol up with a rush and barely lost the purse. Dolyl Spanker finished third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
NASHVILLE REMAINS HERE.
Wrecked and Couldn't Reach
 Home Grounds.

There will be no Nashville Memphis game in Memphis today. The Nashville Volunteers repaired to the station last night at 10 o'clock and were just prepared to mount the outgoing Frisco when wire from Charlie Babb of Memphis was re- ceived. stating that on account of a wreck between Mobile and Memphis his team could not get from Mobile to Memphis.
 The Nashville team returned to the Jef- ferson hotel and will remain here today. completing the series against the Barons Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
KetcheI Signs With Landlord.

Los Angeles, April A.-(special.) .)-wilus Britt, acting for Ketchel. today tele- graphed Promoter J. T. McCary of the Pacific A. c. of this city, accepting the terms offered for Ketchel-Langford 1o- round battle for the middle-weight cham pionship of the world.
 Ketchel Is to receive s10 900, win, lose or draw, for his end. What McCarry is giv- ing the Weymouth negro has not been made public. The battle is to occur dur ing the week of July 12-l9, when the great gathering of Elks will be in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25

Watch the character of de- sign and material of the Elm pire building. It proves our claims. Arrange for your of fees now. Jemison R. E. 6 Ins. Co.,, Agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

At Norfolk: Portsmouth s. Norfolk (darkness).
 At Richmond: Richmond g. Danville 1. At Lynchburg: Lynchburg 5, Roanoke 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.

Greensboro. {; Winston, Q3 innings). Charlotte, 6: Anderson, 4. Spartanburg, 0; Greenvile, 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
1. ;; ;jI'i j, i;
 osa AVE. ArEllRN ST.-
Navy Eiqht Wins.

Annapolis, Md, April 24.-This after noon the navy varsity simply ran away from the New York university eight and loafed home, pulling 24 and 26 strokes to the minute over the greater part of the mile and half course. They came home over 10 lengths ahead of their opponents in minutes 1 2-5 seconds. The race was a double one in which the navy third crew was pitted against the Arundel Boat club of Baltimore Besides winning from its stipulated opponent, the junior crew of the navy beat the varsity crews opponents, winning by six lengths in 8 minutes 14 3-5 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Toledo Ohio, April 24-Toledo-o Indian apolis 3.
 At St. Paul-St. Paul (. Minneapolis 8. At Milwaukee-Milwaukee 8, Kansas City 0.
 At Columbus-Louisville [, Columbus 1.
 Wowl Poor Tech. Atlanta, April 24-Clemson colleges track team defeated Georgia Tech here to- day by the score of 80 to 2s. Tech won only one first place, and in one event. tho 440-yard dash, they were shut out of even a place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
KANSAS STATE LEAGUE.

Helena, 8; Texarkana, f. Argenta, q; Monroe, {. Jonesboro, 8; Fort Smith, 1. Hot Springs, il; Alexandria, '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25

Quality and price the best. Paints, varnish, enamel and glass. Greater Birmingham P, s. Co.,, 2022 2d avenue.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-09
Boys Good Clothing

We have very large stock of upodate clothes for the
boys and close them and in order do will sell
them regardless of Bring the boys and will guaran
please both quality and in price 1t you moth
ing to investigate.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-09
Trunks and Suit Cases

We will give Special Discount of 20 per cent from
already low prices every trunk and suit the house
If you need anything of this kind will certainly pay in
vestigate these.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-09

We have absolutely the largest
stock atthe greatest reduction ever
offered in Canyon City and it will
pay you to come and investigate
the goods and prices. Bring the
CASH and we will save you a great
deal Of money. =: -: =:
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-09
Buggies and Hacks

Just to make things interesting we are
making some especially attractive prices on
the following:
One, twO-seated NeIie wrought iron
hack, 500 value, Special Sale price $50
One ranChman's side spring buggy.
Sl10 value, Special Sale price IS
One two-seated hack, with top, cheap
at SIPS, Special Sale price S103.5O
One tWO-seated hack, with rubber
tires and top, good $50 value, at
special sale price S123.45
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
WORK ON PANAMA CANAL.
Estimated That One-Half of Total
Has Been Completed.

One-half the total excavation for the
Panama canal has been completed. ac-
cording to the estimate of the Canal
Record published at Ancon in the Canal
Zone. The grand total at the end Of
September was S7,172O5S cubic yards, or
800. 40 cubic yards short of one-half the
total excavation to be made before the
canal is completed.
AS the daily average is over one hun
dred thousand cubic yards, the total ex-
cavation at the present time is approx
imately 2,OOO,O0O cubic yards more than
the total at the close of September. The
total excavation in September amounted
to 2,S36.3S5 cubic yards. or 91.2O7 cubic
yards more than the excavation for Al
gust and 1,O43. 952 cubic yards less than
the highest record. which was made in
March of this year.
The CRY excavations, principally by
steam shovels, in September amounted to
.713, 133 cubic yards. The dredges re-
moved 1123.1o2 cubic yards in addition
to the amount pumped into the Gatun
dam by the three suction dredges on that
work.
In the construction Of the locks Ii, 1873
cubic yards of concrete were laid; 3741
cubic yards were laid in the spillway Of
Gatun dam and 4,O23 cubic yards were
laid in municipal work, making in all
q, 497 cubic yards. The fill placed in
dams amounted to 451, 7S3 cubic yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
TO BEGIN WAR ON PELlAGRA
COMMISSION OF SURGEONS TO
COMBAT DISEASE.
Plans of Marine Hospital Service Ap-
proved by Acting Secretary of
the Treasury Hilles.

Assistant Secretary Hilles, acting secre-
tary of the Treasury. has approved plans
of the marine hospital service for the
appointment of a commission of surgeons
of that service to investigate pellagra,
which is of increasing prevalence in this
country. especially in the south. The
sion will be named by Surgeon General
Wyman. Secretary Cortelyou. in his an
nual report in 1903. called attention to
the disease and the advisability of IN
RENTING study of every phase OF the
problem. The marine hospital service
has had its officers studying the disease
in various parts of the country, but with
a commission there will be an organized
effort to get at the facts so that, If pos
sible. the disease may be stamped out
sooner or later.
Pelagra has been menace to the
health of Italy and financial burden in
that country for 100 years. Nothing has
been found by the medical experts OF
Italy to stamp it out, although remedies
for It's cure are more or less successfully
applied.
The disease first appeared In Alabama
in 1907, and the marine hospital service
now estimates the number of cases in this
country at 5000. The surgeon general
of the marine hospital service reports
that there is a profound conviction that
the disease is in some way related to the
consumption of diseased corn. and that
on account of the great severity and high
mortality Of pellagra and because OF Its
suspected relationship to corn. 1t IS
rapidly becoming Of national health ana
economic Importance.
Reports show that the disease prevails
in nearly every southern state and in
many western states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
PRAISES MISSOURI MOTTO.
DR.. Wiley Thinks People Too Ready
to Take Up Fads.

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley was the principal
guest at the October meeting of the Mis-
souri, Society. held in Pythian Temple
last night. He confessed that he con-
sidered Missouri the second-best state in
the Union. his own state. Indiana, natu-
rally ranking first in his estimation. He
praised the SHOW me" attitude of the
Missourians, whith. he said. was a good
one in view Of the fact that most of the
country was too prone to take up new
fads without proper proof of their value
Dropping into serious vein, DR.. Wiley
told his hosts of the many things he had
noticed in Missouri, of which the people
OF that state had cause to be proud. He
mentioned Gov. Folk and a number of
other public men of Missouri as fine ex-
amples OF American citizenship.
The musical program was furnished by
Miss Farrow and John Philips, violinists;
Mrs. John Phillips. Miss Sally Mason and
Prof. DAILY. pianists. and Miss Alec
Sherier. soprano. Vice President E. l..
Whitney occupied the chair In the alb
sence of the president. Following the
meeting a supper. prepared by the ladies
Of the society, was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
DATE SET FOR HEARING.
jamestown Exposition Litigation to
Be Argued November 81.

NORFOLK, Va, October 23-The
Jamestown exposition litigation came be-
fore Federal Judge Waddill here today
on motion by counsel for the exposition
receivers and plaintiff interests to have
the court determine the question of
ohancery Jurisdiction, which has been
raised by the several hundred defendant
stockholders sued by the receivers for the
recovery Of delinquent stock subscriptions.
to be applied to the exposition company's
liabilities The court fixed November 81
to hear full and final argument on this
question.
II is claimed by the defendant stock
holders that they cannot be sued COL
lectively in chancery proceeding but that
each defendant must be sued in law with
a right Of separate jury trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

stability to the plane. Wright took off one
of the horizontal planes from the front
and attached it just forward of the rear
rudder at the tail
This change seemed to serve its pur-
pose. rendering the machine more steady
in the air. 1t has apparently, however.
decreased its speed.
Wright was not able to equal his own
record for the closed kilometer this morn
ing by almost three miles an hour. Prac-
tically the same weather conditions pre-
vailed under which the record was made.
The fancy flying which Wright did in
the morning was a revelation of what the
aeroplane can accomplish under skillful
handling. There was no passenger up.
and the big plane flew more swiftly than
when 1t is more heavily loaded.
The operator managed it with ease and
precision. He skinned up and down the
field close to the ground, cut figures of
eight, mounted into the air and described
some Of the smallest circles that the ma
chine has ever been seen to negotiate.
Method Of Balance.
On some Of these small turns the
aeroplane canted over at an angle of
probably 80 degrees like an automobile
making turn on high-banked track
Wright was seen to be sitting up
straight as the turns were made, indi-
eating that he was keeping his balance
strictly with regard to the earth with
out leaning at all to the movement of
the aeroplane.
The big machine wheeled and flashed
toward the spectators almost at the
speed or an express train. For the first
time since the machine has been in
operation here 1t was possible to notice
the flexing of the big planes as the
aeroplane swooped and circled.
Wright has made no attempt at high
flying since he has been here There
i'll II
officers over the record height of 1000
feet made by Orville Wright in Berlin
and the almost equally high flight Of
Count de Lambert recently. when he
passed 800 feet over the Eiffel tower
These records are of particular inter-
est to army officers because Of their
bearing on the adaptability of the aero
plane to military use. AT a time few
months ago when no flights much over
800 feet had been made there was con-
siderable question among military men
whether the aeroplane could be used in
scouting over a hostile country
One officer said recently. when watch
ing the aeroplane at a known distance
of 1900 feet:
well. if she was that high in the
air and going fast as she is it
would be a chance shot if you hit her
even with shrapnel."
Muffler for Engine.
One complaint that army officers have
to make as to the availability of the
machine for scouting is that the engine
makes noise enough to give an alarm
fully a mile away One of the student
officers said he intended as soon as
possible to put a muffier on the engine.
This would. however, detract about one
fifth from the efficiency of the motor
and at the came time make 1T much
more liable +" overheating.
All training flights SO far have been
carried on worry close to the ground, as
Wright seems particularly careful about
the safety of his pupils. One officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
WEATHER FORECAST.
Rain Sunday, Followed by Fair and
Colder=Monday Fair.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, rain Sunday. followed by fair
weather, colder. Monday fair and cool.
High. northwesterly winds, diminishing
Sunday night.
The storm which was centered near st.
Louis Friday evening has moved directly
eastward. as anticipated. to the middle
Atlantic coast, attended during Saturday
middle Mississippi valley. Fair weather
now prevails west of the Mississippi and
in the gulf states, but another disturb
ance has appeared in the north Pacific
coast region.
The temperature is rising in the north
west, but elsewhere east of the Rockies.
except along the middle aud south At
lantic coast, a considerable fall in tenn
perature has occurred.
The conditions are somewhat unsettled
in the Caribbean sea, but no disturbance
of Importance Is yet apparent.
The storm centered on the coast will
increase still further in energy as 1t
passes into the ocean, and be attended
by high winds along the Atlantic sea-
board north of Florida Sunday. diminish
ing at night. The rain will end In middle
Atlantic sections Sunday morning, and
in the north Atlantic states Sunday night.
Fair weather will prevail in the western
and central portions of the country.
Inc temperature Will De unS6dSONaDly
low east of the Mississippi Sunday. 1t
will. however. begin to rise again west
of the Mississippi, and this rise will ex-
tend to the Atlantic coast sections by
Tuesday.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from PASSPORT to Savan-
nah. and on Lake Erie.
The winds along the New England
coast will be high northeasterly, shifting
to northerly; on the middle Atlantic
coast high northwesterly, on the south
Atlantic coast brisk and high northwest
erly, on the east gulf coast brisk north
westerly, on the west gulf coast mod
crate north to northeast, on the lower
lakes diminishing northerly, on the upper
lakes moderate northerly, becoming va
riable.
Yesterdays Temperature,
Midnight, "a; . am. 40; 4 am, 4S; 6
am, As; am, 81; 10 am, 50; II noon,
IS; pm. 50; pm, 50; pm, "a: 8
pm. 81: 10 pm, so
Maximum, 81; minimum, 4S.
Relative Humidity.
8 am, IS: 2 pm, 81; pm. 90.
Rainfall g pm. to p.m.), O.19.
Hours of sunshine. II.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 16.
Temperature same date last year-Max-
imum, Il; minimum. SO.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
CHILL WINDS COMING.
Cold Weather Will Grip the Entire
Country.

Cold weather is about to grip the coun-
try from coast to coast The sheet of
rain that swept across the United States,
radiatng from a storm center near St
Louis, has passed along until now it IS
pouring down upon the middle Atlantic
coast. The disturbance is expected to
pass out to sea, after which the wind will
sweep the country from the north, vary
ing trifie according to the section
In the far northwest the temperature is
rising just enough to hold out hopes of
short duration of the hilly spell Along
the entire territory east of the Rocky
mountains, however. the mercury is fall
ing. with the exception Of the middle At
lantic and the south Atlantic coasts.
These last named sections are still hid
den In the mists of falling rain, but
cold weather is expected to follow when
the storm lifts.
High winds will be the rule, according
to the weather bureau. These winds will
be felt to some extent in the Caribbean
sea, where conditions are decidedly I'M
settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
TAXICAB AS AMBULANCE.
At Full Speed, Auto Carries Injured
Driver to HOSPITAL,

Policeman Boswell of the sixth precinct
pressed a taxicab into service as an am
bulance last night, when Harry Smith,
employed as driver of team for the
Home Baking Company, sustained severe
injuries in collision. When Smith was
driving north across Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from the st. James Hotel, his wagon
was struck by 18th street car. The
driver was thrown from his seat and
dragged short distance
He was unconscious when picked up,
and Policeman Boswell, who witnessed
the accident. directed that the chauf-
feur on the automobile violate the speed
law in order to get the unconscious man
to the hospital without delay.
Smith regained consciousness shortly
after reaching the hospital and the physi-
clans said his condition was not critical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
LIVES LOST IN STORM.
Three Persons Fatally Injured Near
Decatur, Ill.

DECATUR, H., October pa survey
of the damage done in this vicinity by the
storm last night shows that three per-
sons were fatally injured and thirteen
slightly hurt Property loss in Macon
county is $4,000.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 23.-A
heavy electrical storm swept southern
Indiana last night and it was discovered
today that property in several counties
had been seriously damaged.
Between / and O'Clock this morning
a slight earthquake was felt at Evans
Vile.