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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18

Mobile Item of Sunday.
 Colonel D. l.. Russell, vice president of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad com pany, Saturday morning, after hls two weeks absence at Hot Springs, Vaa said that during his absence he had kept fully alive to the situation and gave out the following interview in reply to recent publications:
 MT. Horace Turner and the Mobile Register have made many misstate- ments relative to the controversy pe- tween the Mobile and Ohio and South ern Railway companies and the Turn er-Hartwell Docks Company. The Southern Railway Company and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company do not propose to change any of the con ditions that existed here before the Turner -Hartwell docks were ready for business The citizens of Mobile will all remember that Mobile Is compara- lively new port. New Orleans IS an old port. Pensacola Is compara- lively a new port but had plenty Of water before Mobile could interest con gress in making appropriations to dig our channel The only way that Mo- bile, prior to digging out the channel could handle any export business was by sending the cargoes down the bay by lighters, where 1t was transferred from the lighters to the vessels in the lower bay. Improved and cheaper methods of handling the export busi- ness through New Orleans and Pen sacola compelled the merchants of Mobile to abandon entirely the export business. This resulted in closing the port of Mobile for several years.
 The members of the present riv. CTS and harbor committee of Mobile have heard our distinguish ed repre- sentative, Hon. George w. Taylor. say in his addresses to them, that since he was sent to congress to succeed Hon. R. H. Clarke, the United States government contemplated the discon- tinuance of any further appropriations to dig out the channel Fin Mobile, be- cause it was thought to be a failure. These facts are submitted to show that commerce had selected it's chan nels to move through the ports of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
p.r,ker ravor. Local Taxation

q do not criticize Governor Conner for what he has done for education in Alabama" said John l.. Parker, pres ident of the Board of Education, but I do think he could have accomplished A vast deal more while he was In the position and had the power
 But in my opinion there is no use crying over broken eggs. We have plenty of time in the future to set things right and I hope that no more will large appropriations for public schools be turned loose without any definite, systematic method of distrib- uting them I believe that the com munity which Is most interested in its own education should have the most aid from the state.
 Let us have constitutional amend ment giving school districts the right to assess a school tax and then let the state appropriation be supplementary. I am not one who advocates a school house on every hill and in every dale in Alabama. If the people on certain hill send their children away to school and have no need for a schoolhouse 1t ought not to be there. If the peo pie in a community are so selfish and so ignorant that they will not go into their own pockets to help educate their children there is something wrong which state appropriations won't rem edy missionary might do better.
 Tt Is to be hoped that the next leg isla ture will be farsighted enough to give us local taxatron and provide for a just division of the state fund.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Bookmnkers Ont of Business

Cleveland, O.. August H.-Hand book makers worked quietly among the spec tators at the Lake Erie circuit races at Rockport today, evading Sheriff Hirstius, who was present to carry out the orders of Governor Harmon against gambling. No pools were sold despite the announce ment of Harry K. Devereaux president of the Forest City Livestock and Farm company, that his arrest at the North Randall track last week would not stop the auctions. Only two races were run, the remaining events on the proposed four-day card having been called off, following the governors crusade and the arrest of President Devereaux.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
SaratOgn Entries

Saratoga, August 17.-Entries for tomor- row:
 First race, all ages, handicap. seven fur longs-Helmet, 116 Sir John Johnson, 12s: Mary Davis, 110; Dreamer. Shannon, 106: Huck. lo7i Czar, 1o2; Bishop. 95: Rosseaux, 1o0; Magazine, 1l0; Harrigan. Seacliff 9s: Hanbridge, 11s Antenor. s7: Footlights, s.
 Second race, 4-year-olds and up. steeplechase, selling, about two miles, Sam Ball, IA; Profusion, Bound Brook, l3S: Jimmy Lane, 15S. Third race, 2-year-old, Troy selling. five and one-half furlongs-via Octav, 1O5; Rake, sWar Jig, 90; Picolata, 102; Van Zee, 90: The Rascal, Amalflt g; Joe Ken yon. Gold of Ophir, 92; Danger Mark, 100: Bell Morse, 104; Helen Barbee,. ST.
 Fourth race, 3-year-olds, Sanatac, mile and one-eighth--Duke of Ormonde, 1O6: Fauntleroq. Star Bottle. 1O5: Dalmatian. 138; Hampton Court, 112; Martinez, 107: Bishop, 100
 Fifth race. 2-year-olds. five and one-half furlongs-Zeus, IT; Hectagon, The Folltes. Stinfer. 1o5; Astolpho. Dust. Any Port Rockville. Adams Express. 100: Adrian, 113; Contrarlwise. o U Buster, Swarts- hill Miss Minnie, 97: Gauntlet. Touch Me, Shackleton. 1o9; Fairy Story, Pleasant, 102
 Sixth race. all ages, mares, handicap, mile-Ocean Bound 118; Follie Levy, no; Field Mouse, 1o7; Amelie Jenks. 10s; Crys- tai Maid, 105; Mary Davis, 112; Ethel Bdum Check. 9o
 '-Apprentice allowance claimed. Clear and fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
L,v,nr.top 8. DemonoIi, 2

Demopolis. August T.-(Special.) 1.-The final game of the series of three with Livingston and the home team was played crowd of spectators. The game was slow and uninteresting and appeared to be all one way and that for the visitors until after the sixth inning, for at this time the score stood to in their favor and not a single earned run had they made. However. after the sixth inning the boys walked up and in the famous lucky sev- enth they began to swat the ball in fine style and tied the score in the ninth in- ming, necessitating an extra inning. The game concluded 8 to in favor of the visitors. Batteries: Livingston. Stephen son and Wilson for Demopolis McCants and Allen Umpire, Sam Howze,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
SHRINERS ARE READY

While 1t is quite an easy matter to impress some by a liberal use of brag and buster. we assure our friends that when the evening has fallen on Labor Day the Shriners' ball team will have gathered into its camp a nice bunch of scalps torn from these same chesty Elks.
 Play ball! Why, we can play ball. HaG the Barker clan shown any class?
 c. c. KILGORE,
 President Shriners' Ball Team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Athena Claim. Champion.hip

Athens. August T.-(Special.) )-Athens won the last and deciding game with Decatur today by the score of to 1. Batteries: Ware, Stevens and Ailworth for Athens, Clark and Searcy for De- catur. This finishes a brilliant season for the local team and leaves it un- doubtedly the champion of the state. Not single series of games has been lost anN even Anniston, the present claimants, were defeated in two straight games, the only ones played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Golf mt Tate Spring

Tate Spring, Tenn., August H.-(Spe- cial.)--In the interstate tournament to- day George c. Oliver of the Blrming- ham Country club won the cup with the remarkable score of "A. tying the best record for the cup offered by J. Allyn Ball of Charleston. w. H. Rowan of the Cherokee Country club, Knoxville, wae runner-up, with Saxton Crawford of the same club winning the cup in the second 16 with q score of 76.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
starters in Futurity

Saratoga, N. Y, August 1.-The follow ing Is the probable list of starters in the futurity to be run here on the last day of the meeting, August S1 Naush- on, 126: Owanux. IT.; Novelty, 123; Tex tile, 123 Iron Mask, 126; Absconder, IT; Runnymede, IF: Love Note. 114; Water vale, 122; Babbler, l90; Footprint. 119; Traprock, IF; Blackfoot, 11s; Zeus, 1i9; Bashti, 11S; Patron, IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
NEW FOOTBALL RULES

James A. Babbitt, Haverford; Jhon C.. Bell, University of Pennsylvania; Craw- ford Blagden, Harvard; Walter Camp, Yale; Paul J. Ashill, Annapolis; w. D. Dudley, Vanderbilt; Parl,e Fl. Davis, Princeton; Lieut.. H. H. Eackett, West Point; Dr. w. A. Lambeth. University of Virginia; c. w. Savage, Oberlin; A. A. stagg, University of Chicago, and II. L. Williams, University of Minnesota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
The sporting editor has received tn

The sporting editor has received the following:
 It is with a great degree of satisfac- ton the Shriners ball team accepts the "defi' of one Nat Barker. manager of the Elks' ball team, and it is my pleas ure to say that at o'clock, p. m., Monday, September 5. we will be at the home plate at Redwood park to instruct him and his followers in some of the principles of baseball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Rirminxham Beats Selma

Selma, August 17.-(Special)-The Br- mingham Young Mems Christian associa- ton club defeated Selma this afternoon by the score of to 1. Birmingham played excelently throughout the game. The club will remain In Selma Thursday and Friday for games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
crnckerr Repnrchnsc Plnyers

Atlanta, August 17.-(Special. )-The Att lanta Baseball association has bought back the three young players let out last spring under optional agreement-"S dier" Jones, Scissors Mayer and Eaton. All three have made good in monor organ izations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
NEW WORLDS RECORDS
 IN TROTTING RACES

Buffalo, August -17.-World records were made today at the Fort Erie track when The Harvester, driven by Ed Geers covered mile in 202 over a track said to be fully a second slow. The record time was made in the last heat of the 2:o7 trot. distance being waived by the other starters. Geers sent the brown stallion away to a good start. The half was made in 1:01. The Harvester was faltering after the turn into the stretch but Geers applied the whip and the sturdy son of Walnut flashed under the wire with a champions record He had clipped a quarter of second of the worlds rec ord of Creceus, made nine years ago, established new third-heat record Tor stallions, mare or geldings, and also made a worlds record for a 5-year-old trotter Dudie Archdale,. heretofore unbeaten and winner of the s10,coo M. and M. stake and several other rich prizes, was beaten by Hailworthy in the $50oO King George ". stake for 2:15 trotters. Joan won the first, but Hailworthy took the last threc Summary:
 2:lO pace, the Laurier, purse $2oO0 i1oii, oiD ei. H., ny ihS i1aiA
 (Cox) ........................... 1 1 1 Merry Widow. b. m. (H. James).. 4 Good GoodsY b. g. (McDevitt. 4 2 Asa Wilkes, ch. h. (Coakley)...... 3 Halle Direct oh. m. (F. Jones).. dis. Shadeland Nutlear. b. h. (Snow).. dis.
 Time. 2:0SA, 2:05A. 2:O51s
 215 trot, the King George ", purse S5000
 Hailworthy, b. g., by Axworthy
 (Nottingham)' ................... l l Joan. b. m. (McDevitt) ........ 1 2 1 Dudie Archdale, blk. m (Geers) 2 Ario Leyburn, br. S. (Rosenlire) 8 Capt. George, b. h. (Murphy) dis.
 Time, 2:07A, 2:071k. 2:12HJ 210.
 2:07 pures trot, $1o00
 The Harvester, br. S., by Walnut
 Hall (Geers) ...................... l l Wilkesheart, b. g. (Snow). ....... 2 2 2 Baron May br. s. (Saylor). ....... 4 ? Tom Axworthy. r.g. (Murphy).... 1
 Time, 2:07M, POS, 2:02.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
EDUCATORS FAVOR
 LOCAL TAXATION Phillips and Parker Discuss
 School Work DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS pr. Phillips says State Needs Taxation By Districts so That Each Com munity Can Better Meer
 Its Individual Needs
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS

"I don't like deSponuent view ol education in our state during the last five years" said pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the city schools. We have made great progress both in pub lie spirit and in an extension of our facilities.
 But while we have done all this we have not yet accomplished all we should fin other avenues. We still need to take many forward steps in develop ment. Alabama is still behind. We are not accomplishing as much as many other states when you make con trast of their wealth and the amount they give to education.
 Let me say that I do not believe In drawing any distinction between common school and higher institutions. Their interests and their objects are -intermingled. One cannot progress without the other.
 "IH4o not begrudge one cent that has gone to the higher institutions of Ala bama. They have been supported far too poorly. They stand for the great ness of the state and deserve the best support that the state is able to give. The elementary institutions cannot ex- ist unless the higher schools keep up a high grade of instruction and de- velopa good teachers.
 "But on the other hand, while our higher institutions have been devel- oping along the right lines our pub lie school system is all wrong. We need better county supervision so that when the money Is appropriated It may be judiciously expended.
 We need taxation by school dis tricts, so that the people at home may supplement the amount given by the state and county and they may be taught to be independent and to have an appreciation of their needs.
 "In Alabama we are inversing the method used In more progressive states. In all of them from 90 to 95 per cent of the school fund is paid by the peo- ple of the school districts at home. In Alabama the state pays from 90 to e5 per cent of the school funds, and in only a few instances Is there to 10 per cent gathered by the locality
 "I am advocating local option in pub lie school education. 1 believe in vn- people standing behind their schooi houses and making them measure to their needs. If this Is done Alabama will soon spring to her proper posi- ton with the other great educationai commonwealths."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
VIRGINIA LEAGUE

At Danville: Danville- Richmond, two games rain.
 At Lynchburg: Roanoke ?. Lynch- burg 0.
 At Petersburg: Norfolk Petersburg two games; postponed; rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Beats Cubs One

Brooklyn Beats Cubs One
 Brooklyn, August 17.-Brooklyn beat Chicago to in the first game of to- days double-header and was shut out in the second to O. The home team batted Overall out of the box in the third in- ming of the first game. Mcintyre, who relieved him, was hit hard. In the sec ond contest Cole would have had a mo- hit game but for Tinker falling when chasing Fuckers fly in left. Score:
 First game R,H.E. Chicago -. ............ 100 001 111--5 8 1 Brooklyn ................ 005 oil 00*--7 il
 Batteries: Overall, Mcintyre and Kling; Knetzer and Erwin. Time, 2 hours. Empires, Johnstone and Eason.
 Second game R.H.E E. Chicago ................. 010 900 001-2 5 Brooklyn ............... 900 O00 000--O 1 8
 Batteries: Cole and Archer: Rucker and Erwin. Time 1:45 Empires, Johnstone and Eason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
ARKANSAS LEAGUE

At Caruthersville: Charlottesville 9, Paragould 8.
 At Blytheville: Jonesboro 8. Blythe vile &
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Boston Defeats Cardinal.

Boston, August 17.-Boston closed it's home series by defeating St. Louis today to 3. The locals made only three hits, but with two errors and Corridon's wild ness, they were enough to win. Scors:
 R.H. E. Boston .................. 0oS o01 0o+-4 8 o Batteries: Corridor and Phelps; Mat tern and Rariden Time, 1.55. Umpires. Klem and Kane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
St. Louis ..
Delightful Outing.

Ten-day excursions to Cumberland and St. simon Islands via A., B. 6 A. Tickets on sale Saturdays.
 6-16-th- mo If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
IRON MASK TAKES THE
 GRAND UNION STAKES

Saratoga, August 1T.--James R. kenne's Iron Mask. the l to 3 fa- vorite. easily won the s60sO Grand Ho- tel stakes. distance furlongs, here to- day. His victory was very impressive but the field Iron Mask met was not made up of the best youngsters in training. Nevertheless his victory stamps him as a very classy colt. The Belmont entry. Footprint, and Water vale, ran second and third respectively.
 The special race between Novelty and Textile resulted in a very easy vic- tory for Novelty, the favorite
 First race, s-year-olds and up. $500 added, z furlongs-Star Cowan. s9 (Es- tep). 60 to l, 20 to 1. 10 to l, won; Sohort, 1os (Shillfng). to 2. to 5, l to 5. second; Big Stick. 1O5 Gar ner), to l. to 3. even, third. Time, 1;26 s-5.
 Second race, handicap. steeplechase. $500 added, 4-year-olds and up, about 21s miles-Diebold, 135 (wright). to l. to 5, and out, won; Thistledale. 146 (Palmer). to 10, l to 4. and out, sec ond. Time. 5.23 3-5.
 Third race. selling. S-year-olds, s7oo added, mile-Scarpia, TOT (Shilling) to l, 2to l, and even. won; Candleber- ry. 106 (Dugan), to l, even, l to 2, second; Star Actor. 103 (Walsh), 10 to 1, to 1, 2 to l. third. Time, 1:40 2-5.
 Fourth race, the Grand Union Hotel stakes. value s6ooo, 2-year-olds, fur- longs-Iron Mask, IA tNotter). 1 to and out. won; Footprint, 130 tDugan), to 1. T to 10, and out, second; Wa tervale, IA (Arichibald), to 1, to 10, and out. third Time, 1:12 4-5.
 Fifth race, special race, s3000 each, 2-year-olds. 6 furlongs-Novelty, 122 tShilling). to 5. won; Textile, 122 (Notter). Il to 10, second, Time, 1:1s1-5. Only two starters.
 Sixth race, all ages. $500 added, mile Racquet. 92 (Estep). to ?, even, 1 to B. won; Danosoara, 107 (Walsh). to 2, to 2. out, second: Sandhill, S6 (Thomas), 100 to l. 20 to 1, to l, third. Time, 1:3S 2-5
 Seventh race, maiden Allies, 2-year- olds. selling, 5h furlongs, $400 added Marjorie A. 107 (Archibald), 12 to 1. to 1. to ?, won; Thrifty. s4 (Es- tep), 1S to 5, even, to 5. second; Royal Lodge, ss (Garner), to l, ? to l. even. third. Time. 1907 3-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
RH.E.
Cincinnati Loses Two Games

Philadelphia August 17.-Philadelphia regained fourth place today by winning two games from Cincinnati, to 3 and 4 to g. Cincinnatis errors were costly in the first game, while their misplays were also punched with the home teams hits in the second contest. Scores:
 First game RH.E. Cincinnati .............. 900 001 101-3 13 8 Philadelphia ........... 600 031 12+--7 II 4
 Batteries: Beebe, Benton and Clark; Stack and Dooin. Time, 1:55.
 Second game RHE Cincinnati ............. 002 100 000-3 8 Philadelphia ........ 001 O01 2O%-4 12
 Batteries: Burns and Mclean; Moore, Brennan and Dooin. Time, 1:34. Umpires, Brennan and O'Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Pirates Win the Last

New York. August 17-Pttsburg even ed up on the series with New York today with to 1 victory. This score has marked all the other games of the series. The locals outbatted their opponents, Wagner struck out twice but his single fin the second inning was the start of Pfttsburgs tallies. Score: R.H. E. ............... 020 000 O0oL2 6 New York ............. 100 GOO O0O-1 9 2
 Batteries Philippe and Gibson; DIuke, Crandall and Wilson. Time, 1:44. Um- pres, Rigler and Emslie.
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F. M. LYNCH, Diamond Mer- chant q Jeweler, 1st Nat. Blk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-25
CHANGE FOOD.
And Lose That Uneasy Feeling.

A man who has always been Skin.
ny chap" although hardly ever III, tells
OF the way he put on flesh and reduced
his irritability and nervous condition.
BY chance he had a taste OF Grape.
Nuts food at the table OF o friend and
enjoyed the flavor SO much that he be.
gan To have II every meal He SAYS:
In short time | found myself an.
other person, the old feeling OF discon.
tent and uneasiness left me entirely. il
became pleasure to go about nv
work, whereas. before, for years, / had
always had the feeling OF being a little
weary, now ] seem TO have a surplus
of energy for everything My weight
has Increased IL pounds in four weeks
and I am still gaining.
II have never been very sick. and
am satisfied that II my present i'm.
proyement In health continues, | shall
not be.
The change that this food has made
In my lie has been remarkable. and
so satisfactory that | am glad of the
opportunity to tell you"
Read the little book. The Road 10
MELVILLE. in pkgs. There's a Reason.
EVER read the above letter7 A new
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Gre genuine. true, and full Of human
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-25
DOWAGER QUEEN RECEIVES
ROOSEVELT IN AUDIENCE
Thanks American people
Through Former President for
Sympathy Since Kings Death.

LONDON, May 24.-Alexandra, the
queen mother, received Col. Roosevelt
in the throne room OF Buckingham
palace today and through him thanked
America for the sympathy that coun'
try has extended TO her since the
death OF King Edward. Lord Stratn-
coma, representing Canada and Sir
George Reid. representing Australia,
were received at the same time, ana
each was given the queen mothers
thanks.
II the English humanitarian society
sought to draw Roosevelt's fire by
writing him a letter in which 1t char
acterized his African hunt as a game
butchery, II will be disappointed.
Roosevelt decided today not to reply
to the letter
Anyone who will study the record
of my African hunt" Roosevelt said,
will see that II bears out my state
ment that killed only for science and
other definite purposes. The hunt was
not a butchery in any sense OF the
word. have always opposed the
wanton killing Of wild animals as Wig
orously as anyone. To call a hunt a
'senseless lust for slaughter Is TO mis-
represent either ignorantly or malici-
ously the purpose of the expedition. "
Roosevelt Kermit, F. G. Selous and
guide Cunninghame spent much OF
the day together. They strolled and
motored about the city and devoted
considerable time to overhauling some
OF the specimens of their hunt which
are being mounted by London taxi,
dermists
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-25
UNHIDDEN $40 BILL GOES
SAFELY THROUGH THE MAILS
An Addressed Tag Tied to the Rolled
Up Bill Guides II to Its
Destination.

MILWAUKEE, May 24.-When c.
q. Bennett, a guest at the Pfister Ho-
tel, asked for his mail and II was
handed to him he found a $40 bill mix
ed in with it. An addressed tag was
attached to the money. The bill had
been rolled into a tight little bundle
and tied to a paper tag, which bore
Mr.. Benefits address. postage
stamp and a special delivery stamp.
The bill came through the mails
from Grand Rapids. Mich. Only the
name OF the sender was inscribed on
the other side of the tag.
Sending $40 bills through the mails
with only a tag attached is another
proof Of the honesty Of the men in the
federal employ. The bill passed
through several hands between Grand
Rapids and Milwaukee. and II It had
been stolen, the government would
have had much difficulty in tracing the
thief.