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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
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Washington. April 1.-The University of Pennsylvania baseball team defeated Georgetown today. to 0. Georgetown was beaten through it's own errors. Score:
 R.H.E. Georgetown .--.-.-.... GOO 600 0oo-0 6 1eIlnSNINdllia -.----.---. lVv lup 4ol-o D z Batteries: Flannery and Waldron; Schultz and Hawk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
AMONG THE AMATEURS

The Training school team of Birming- ham college defeated the team represent ing the Ensley high school on the Owen ton grounds yesterday afternoon by a score of 8 to ?. F. Thompson of the Training school team pitched a no-hit game. while Culpepper of the Ensley team allowed only three hits. In the ninth inning, with three men on bases, C.. Thompson of the Birmingham team knocked q three-bagger.
 The Eleventh Avenue Sluggers shut out the South Highlands team yesterday afternoon by a score of 10 0. Roderick Bethea, the Eleventh avenue pitcher, al lowed only one man 10 reach first base. The batteries were: Eleventh avenue. Bethea and Bietman; South Highlands, Wf Moare and Greene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02

Automobile tires re-treaded and repaired, work guaranteed, results and mileage satisfac- tory. Alabama Tire Repair Co.,, 519 s. 2Oth Street, Birming- ham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
on Brolernge Firm suspends

Amsterdam April Lone of the most important firms of brokers on the oil ex- change suspended payments today. The Identity of the firm was not made public Immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
Atlanta [. Rosfon [

Atlanta. April 1.-The Boston Nationals lost the first of two scheduled games with the Atlanta Southern leaguers this after noon by the score of to 6. Timely hit ting and good field work brought victory to the locals. In the third inning, with the bases full, three Bostonians scored on a wild throw by Bayless. Score;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-24
CIoudburst Causes
Wreck-==l6 Killed.

Clayton. Kas., Sept. 2S-Sixteen persons
lost their lives and Is others suffered in
iures in a wreck today of a west-bound
Rock Island passenger train running to
Denver from Kansas City. The wreck
occurred at a fill. 1000 feet of which had
been washed out by a cloudburst.
The train, running at full speed. plung-
ed into the gap. The locomotive and mail
car went into 20 feet of water. The chair
car almost telescoped the smoker ahead
of it. Several> passengers in these two
cars were killed almost instantly. Others
We're carried into the raging stream with
the wreckage and drowned.
1t was many hours before the bodies
could be recovered. Passengers in the
Pullman and the other day coaches were
hurled from their berths or seats by the
shock Those who were able hurried out
into the storm and gave what assistance
they could to the injured. s az.
Members of the Topeka baseball team
of the Western League were occupants
of the Pullman. but all escaped injury.
Nearly all those killed and hurt were
in the smoking car and the day coach
next to it. An the slain passengers lived
in Kansas and Colorado. M
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DOMINION ATLANTIC RAILWAY.
Its Improvement to Be Taken Up BY
van. Canadian Pacific. e. 90, =.


Halifax, N. S., Sept. 23.-The prac-
teal development of the railway and
steamship service of the Dominion At
lantic Railway will be taken up soon
by the Canadian Pacific officials who
are now in control of the Dominion
Atlantic system. Announcement to
this effect was made today by Vice
President MacNichol of the Canadian
Pacific Railway at a luncheon at the
Halifax Board of Trade Mr.. Mac
NichOl said that he and his associates
were impressed with the possibilities
that will result from the Canadian
Pacific's development of the Dominion
Atlantic system. An improved steam
ship service between Yarmouth, N. S.,
and Boston, and better train service
between this city and Yarmouth will
be projected Immediately, Mr.. Mac
Nichol said but the Canadian Pacific
does not contemplate many changes
in the management of the newly ac-
quired road.
The Board Of Trade luncheon, which
marked the conclusion of tour of in
spectiOn of the Dominion Atlantic sys-
tenn by Vice President MacNichol and
several other Canadian Pacific off
Gals, was attended by large number
of Halifax business men. ,rmI
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12-INCH GUN BURSTS.
On BattIeship Georgia, but the Crew
Escapes Injury. sr s.-

Washington. Sept. 23-During the
target practice of the Atlantic
fleet off the Virginia Capes
Thursday, one of the big Finch, so
ton guns, of the battleship Georgia
burst OH. the first range Shot. The
muzzle as far Back as the forward
crew miraculously escaped injury.
The accident occurred to the left
gun in the forward turret of the
Georgia and the big rifle was ruined.
The report reached the Navy De-
partment this morning in wireless
despatch from Rear Admiral Schroe-
der. The Georgia was one of the
battleships of the second squadron in
the day target practice.
The Georgia, commanded by Capt.
William l.. Radgers. is the flagship of
Rear Admiral Samuel P. Comfy. COM
mander of the third division of the
Atlantic fleet.
The Georgia still has three 12-inch
guns to work with and will continue
the target practice with them. The
accident will not interfere with the
Georgia's participation in the coming
European cruise of the Atlantic fleet
for another gun building at the Wash
ington navy yard will replace the
ruined one by Nov. l.
Not only the gun that was blown
up, but its companion gun in the
forward turret will. Re replaced i'm
|mediately. The Georgia will dock at
Norfolk, Immediately after the target
practice.
The work of putting on the new guns
probably will not take over Is days.
The new guns, unlike the damaged
weapon. viii be hoped to the muZzle,
which is designed to strengthen the
battery.
The navy officials say the accident
niay have. occurred through the de-
velorment of heat cracks. -
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Hal Chase Is
Fully Exonerated.

Cleveland, Sept 23-An unofficial exon
GRAFTON of Hal Chase, the New York
baseball player, of the charges made
against him by Manager George STALL
ings was issued late tonight by President
Ban Johnson of the American League fol-
lowing a conference with Frank Farrell,
owner of the New York team. Mr.. John
son said: ..s F..
"Stallings has utterly failed in his ac-
cusations against Chase. He tried to be-
smirch the character of a sterling player.
Anybody who knows Hal Chase knows
that he is not guilty of the accusations
made against him, and I ann happy to
say that the evidence of the/New York
players given Vice President Somers this
morning showed Stailings up" ,a.
The official decision will be issued to-
morrow or Sunday by Mr.. Farrell.
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213 CLASS, PACING-3 IN 5-SI2UO-C
FINISHED.
UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION
In New England Through Branch Of
the Civic Federation.


Boston, Sept. 2S-Resolutions favoring
the organization of a New England de-
partment of the National Civic Fedora
ton were adopted today at a meeting in
the Chamber of Commerce, attended by
many representative New Englanders,
The prime purpose of the proposed body
is to promote uniformity of legislation
among the New England states. Its gen.
eral aims are those of the National Civic
F'ederation-to promote homoseneity and
national betterment.
Governor Draper presided. Remarks
and addresses were made by Former
President Lucius futile of the Boston &
Maine Railroad. John Mitchell. president
of the National Civic Federation. John
Hays Hammond, former assistant secre-
tary of the treasury Charles S. Hamlin,
former Governor of New Hampshire
Haum J. Batcheldor, Prof Frederick L.
Stimson of Harvard University and Ber-
nard j. RothwelL president of the Boston
: Ohio rnhor af Cnrorner roe
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Church Notices.

First Church of Christ Scientist: Ser
vice at 1O.45 A. NJ; subject of lesson-ser,
mon. Reality" testimonial meetihs al
80 p. NJ. Wednesday.
First congregational church, KEY
I.angdon. DUMMY. D. r.. pastor: Morho
ing worship at 1910 with sermon by the m.
nastor: subject: Life as Search;
SUNDAY school at 11.45; evening service
conducted by the Order Of the Holy SroSS
At O'Clock; subject; Resist the Devli.
Howl" Wednesday evening, service az
an. subject: What Is the Church Tor
Highland Avenue Methodist Epi e 'pa
church. Rev. ]. r. Clifford pastor; Morn.
ing Worship with baptism, reception OF
90: Sunday school at Z NJ; devotional
meeting OF the Epworth League 1iu ON
Geneva Hartman, at s p. NJ; supJect.
.Waitins for God evening service VIII
sermon BY the pastor and testimony
meeting at Z: mid-week prayer meatins
Wednesday evening at 49, Junior
League Friday at SIS P. M. general
class Friday evening at 80. ,.
Christ church QSth Sunday after 1rln-
itv1: Hoiy communion (Men). ..S0' morn,
ms service, sermon, 1920; Sunday school
~ -. evening sermon, address. Z.
ST Andrews. Pittston qSth Sunday az
e esf r Of children. $50 4 NJ.
Mission at North Pittston: service
with catechising of children, at r. NJ
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THE PRESIDENT
Win Now Return to Washington foI
Series. Of Cabinet Conferences. =,


Cincinnati, Sept. 23.-President Taft s
visit to Cincinnati will end tomorrow
afternoon, when he will leave for
Washington TO meet the members OF
his cabinet for a series of important
conferences next week. ....
Among the Presidents callers today
were Wade II. Ellis. formerly of the
department of justice. and George
Buckingham, Chicago lawyer, who
came to present petition for the par
don of John r. Walsh, the former Chi
cago banker, now serving a term in
tie federal prison. M
The President spent busy day. He
visited the Refuge Home, an institu-
ton for children, the University Of Gin
cinnati and Woodward High school. At
the Refuge Home the President singled
out number of boys to whom he
spoke. One of them expressed wish
that he might one day become Presi-
dent OF, the United States. .5H, J.re4
The President inareply said.
There are MANY careers In which a
man may be far happier"
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Chas. X. Harris and May Melvin

This team of stars. surrounded by a
good. strong company, will present The
Blockhead" at the Coliseum Tuesday
evening at popular prices, %, So and Sc
cents. Mr. Harris and Miss Melvin are
great favorites through the New Eng
land states. as they have played this ter
ritory many times. 1t is a bright, clean
piece of comedy and presented as these
people alone are capable of doing. The
author has furnished these clever people
with the best comedy vehicle they babe
had for years and special scenery is car
ried equal to company of twice the size
of this one.
No person should miss Terry and Bent
ly, that clever team at the Opera house
tonight as this is their last appearance
in Gardiner. The pictures are pleasing,
music good and the whole show one round
of pleasure. Four shows today at ,. $50
IL and $50 p. NJ.
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Cobbossee Athletic Club.

The first meeting Of the season of the
Cobbossee Athletic Club was held Friday
evening in the parish house of Christ
church. The boys were we'll represented
and business was taken up enthusiastic
cally The club has taken strong place
in the life of the Toys of Gardiner ana
vicinity, offering as it does fine oppor-
tunity for social and intellectual associa-
ton. The officers for the current year
are:
President-howard Eastman.
Vice president-Frank Wise.
Secretary-Thomas Blanchard.
Treasurer-Austin Wheeler.
Executive committee-The Officers ex-
officio, Fuller Sherman, Bernard Burns
George Moore.
Committee on care of rooms-Edward
Connors, Paul Wiley, William DaVidsoh'
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WEST GARDINER.

HIGHLAND AVENUE-John w.
Curtis. states that last spring he
planted l 1-2 bushels Irish Cobblers
potatoes and that they yielded him
40 IL bushels of as nice and smooth
1t took IA hours to dig them, of
which time Uncle John, as he is IA
miliarly called by the younger class.
worked IL hours and Ed. Foster
the remaining 3 "a hours. John picked
them up and stored them in the Gel
lar on the same day in 2 hours. Uncle
John was II years of age last August
and is still hale and hearty.
The Misses Marion and Mae Cook
of Roxbury, Mass, and Mrs F. f.
Wakefield and little daughter, Marion,
called on Mrs. Lovisa Brann and Mrs.
l.. j. Richards and family Thursday
afternoon.
Towle Bros are transferring a car
load OF grain from Gardiner to their
store at Frenchs Corner.
William Woodward is giving his
house new coat of paint.
Mrs. Lena Law of Waltham, Mass,
formerly of this place, called on friends
here Friday.
Among the local people who attended
the Democratic celebration Thursday
evening Eat Augusta, We're: Alfred
Richards. Joe Foster, E. w. Hunt, j.
G. Malcolm, F. f. Wakefield. War
rem Wakefield. William Foster, John
Curtis. Herbert Hannaford, Mr. and
Mrs A. Merrill John Owen, Fred
Towle, Walter Wakefield, Bessie Bail
ey, Mae Cook, Helen Wakefield, Ma
ricn Cook and Charles Jones. Mr..
Jones took part in the parade
ii. f. Twombly is picking some of
his apples. He is assisted by Charles
Arthur of North. street. -
Fred Hunt is Working IN Gardiner.
Miss Maud H. Lovely of Caribou
is at home caring for her mother,
who is quite ill. Miss Lovely is en-
ployed as a stenographer in a large
wholesale and retail store at Caribou.
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OUTBREAK At Ell BASSAN.
Progressives in Albania Beaten, I'm
prisoned or Exiied For Life.

Boston, Sept pa violent outbreak
of hostilities against a number of
prominent Albanians in the city of Ell
Bassan, who are known to be connect
ed with the movement for progress in
education and for religious liberation,
is reported in dispatch just received
by Rev. DR.. James l.. Barton OF the
American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions.
The principal Bey in the city of Didra
has also been beaten and sentenced to
100 years Imprisonment and his house
burned, for the same reason.
At FL Bassan, Progressive editor,
friendly to the American mission. has
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-.--.s. 3 .st..t fsi s.'fs
CONDENSED DISPATCHER.

The present conditions governing the
winter herring fishery in the Hay Of
Islands probably will remain uneifAnged
during the coming winter Pending the
appointment of an nternational'cof
sion as authorized under the recent Hague
decision to determine the fairness Of local
fishery regulations made by the New
foundland government, 1t Is understood
that the Newfoundland government, win
mot attempt to- subject American, fisher
men tor any additional Negotiations.
fBl. "a b1H' u;,.H leteU 10 10 4 = ~.
The New England deieSa ton Of. rs 4ath-
'letes chosen tos compete n the qoanadian
amateur championship at, MONTREAL Sat
urday left Boston Friday night fSf that
city. The team is an evenly balanced
one and It's members are expected foscap-
tnre points In nearly every event -
An officer on the retired list Of the
United States army can lawfully hold a
commission in the organized militia of
the United States, according to ~! de-
cision of the war department anhodncedl
Friday, and under that commission may
perform the duties Of a surveying diilcer
In case Of such detail, howsversffthe
fOruer I1uSt give tHe OWcer Infutf6 st1tl0
instead of his army titfe. x 81
! Henry b. Seaman, chief engineer Of the
New York Public Service commission. re-
signed Friday with farewell predlttion
that II the commission does not cftknge
its methods any attempt 70 build thesbro-
posed tri-borough subway to cost $lsO-
100000 will lend In disaster to the Work
and the, regulations on thoss 4ostdhslbly
responsible for It." The Schief 6nBfteer
complains that his opinion htfsst5eensxver-
ridden. ~,,-.t '.&~aRsi
Distribution Of prizes. football game
and trotting races were the cliSef Natures
of the fourth and closing any ftle Yer
mont state fair Friday at WHITE sfsiver
junction. Norwich Military Academy and
st. Michael's College OF BurlIneeos MUIR
nished the football attraction. M0fsNich
overwhelming the Burlington boys INTO O
in loosely played game In which Tho
new football did not figure promirie4itly
One picturesque attraction of ttiAsday
was the driving of four-in-hand OF Nor
gan horses by A. r. Van Tassel " Du
Buoys. Pa. All the trotting was AZ ded
in straight heats. 'Nuthurst ~. HlAtArd
and Lady Laurel being tfe 8fnk9tbN
49, - FtsF .ef,Yt. f,ss Ftl>SslY
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Just been sentenced to exile for life. A
cablegram from Rev. c. II. Erickson.
the American Board missionary at FL
Bassan, reads: ''Courtmartial has or
dered me to leave here temporarily
with my family. 1t is probable that we
start tomorrow for Monastir." Anoth-
er dispatch from Ell Bassan states that
hundreds are being beaten, some al
most to death. The entire situation
seems to show a complete reaction from
the Progressive policy coming from
Constantinople. Subsequent dispatches
announce the arrival of Mr.. Erickson
and family at Monastir.
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Church Notices.

Methodist Episcopal church Rev. II. L.
Nichols pastor: Public worship at 1920
with sermon by pastor: 3, Junior League;
!, evaneeliStic service: prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 100; class meeting
Friday evening.
Baptist church.: Subject of SUNDAY
morning sermon, The Golden Links"
evening sermon subject THE Royal
Road"
Old South Congregational church, Rev.
Malcolm Dana pastor: Sermon at 1920:
subject: THE Fullness of God in Christ -
evening subject: Samuel
First Universalist church. corner Cen
trail and Second streets, Rev. J. w.
Steele pastor: Preaching at 1890 A. NJ.
ST. Matthew's church. Rev. ". f. Liv-
ingston pastor: Morning service at 1890:
Sunday school at 1l.45.
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field onfa business trip of several days.
Mrs. Hattie Moody and Miss Jennie
LORD of Gorham were recent visitors
In the vicinity.
Mrs. Ellen Russell is visiting rela-
t1ves in Massachusetts. She accom-
panied her granddaughter, Miss Min
ME Russell, who had been at home on
a vacation.
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Pleasant Surprise !!|| Ra!Ety y
M. and Mrs. J. F. Cole Cole
Given BY Rebekahs and Odd
Fellows Friday Evening.
Club fer Girls Started Municipal
court.-personais.

One Of the pleasant events in Odd
Fellow circles of this city was the Sur
prise party given last evening in Odd
Fellows hall by the members of the
Rebekah Lodge and the Odd Fellow
branches TO Mr.. and Mrs ]. Franl
Cole. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cole have beer
connected with the orders for the past
six or eight years and have been ac-
tive members Last spring Mr. Cole
was appointed master machiniSt at the
Winslow mills of the Hollingsworth &
Whitney Co. Mrs. Cole remained in
Gardiner until they could find a place
in her husbands new field of work
He recently purchased house there
and mas been in Gardiner the past
week getting ready to move to Wins
low and intends to go there next week
permanently.
The members Of the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs decided that something
should he done in observance of the
departure and planned the party for
them last evening. Mrs. Cole knew
something of what was to take place
but her husband was kept entirely ig-
norant until he was asked up into the
hall upon some excuse of George Davis
When the dor leading into the ante
room was opaneds the entire company
OF about 80 was gathered there to wei
come. .s .H
When the greetings had been ex-
changed s. D. Soule stepped forward
and in a neat speech, in which lie call
ed attention to the number of years
Mr. and Mrs. Cole had been connected
with the orders and as an appreciation
of the esteem in which thev We're both
held, presented Mr.. Cole with an Odd
Fellows watch charm from the men
present To Mrs. Cole from the ladies
was given a silver pudding dish and
a half dozen solid silver spoons. Mr.
Cole responded fittingly for both him.
self and Mrs. Cole and that part Of the
exercises were closed.
Tha party then adjourned to the ban
quet hall, where the remainder of t1e
evening was passed very pleasantly In
a social dance. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served and the
evening will long be remembered as a
happy one, although tinged with re-
greet because of the absence of two OF
the party. Music for the dancing was
furnished by Radcliffe's Orchestra. The
party was arranged by Mrs. Cora Len
nan, Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis. Mrs
Julia Marley and Mrs. Nellie Williams
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Hupt. ;. H. Soule of the Monmouth
Sahhing CO.. shop in this city reports
l,:at the corn crop this year will be
apout normal, The work in the shop
mas oeen extremely heavy and in fact
ther@ nave been days when full time
was not worked. The work of labelling
ana packing will be started next week.
When there will be employment for
many more hands. 1t is thought that
the shop will not be entirely closed this
year until the first of December
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HALL0WElL.
~ isat sfe
Necks Grained TO See an
Airship Over Chelsea.
But When Il Descends, Proves
To Be Mammoth Kite.
Reception to Rev. ". f. Livingston
Church hotes--Pers0nals. .

Considerable excitement was caused
on Water street yesterday afternoon
when report was circulated that an
airship had been seen flying over
Chelsea Hei yhts. For 10 minutes d
crowd was gathered watching the sup
posed airship. After short tine.
however, the "airship" descended and
was found to be only mammoth box
shaped kite. At the height at which
il was moving, the object looked indeed
somewhat like an airshio.
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Funeral of Late Perley w. Emerson

The funeral of the late Periey W.
Emerson was held Friday afternoon
from his late residence on water street.
~ r, II. Clarke officiating. The bear
ers were Herbert Smith, DaVio l'ous
lass. Walter Kirk and George Dui. ne
iinterment was in Oak Grove cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-24

The High school football squad is
out practicing daily under Coach DR..
c. f. H. Beane, the old Bowdoin player.
The boys are not heavy, but are con-
Sidercd unusually fast. Some hard
work is being put in, in preparation
for the coming game with Cony next
Wednesday at Augusta.
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FARMING DALE.

Mrs T. J. Hodgdon is very Ill. Her
daughter, Mrs. Alice Iuck u ray !,
cite, with her children arrived
wednesday. '.s,i
Mrs. Della johnson of Winthrop was
called here Thursday by .ne serious
condition of her cousin. MRS. LARA
IIodgdop. , h,,.-
s;pess caller. Tuesday in the vicinity.
M IL. sinith went Thursday to Fair-
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There was a pleasant surprise birth
day party Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. AlonZo MilrOy
The party was in honor of Mr. Milroy' $
birthday. A goodlv number of friends
and neighhors was present. Ice cream
cake and fancy crackers We're served
during the evening.
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Atkins Friday afternoon on con,r,.,..
~ MRS Hunt charged with desertion
anu hon-support of his children. He
was ordered held in 5000 bonds for
'.he september term of court and fail
ing 70 md securities went up to the
BuountS Jail. Holts contention was
that since the first of this month
ne has been working on the Portland
and Boston boat and will not receive
any pay until the end of the mouth