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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19

DouBLnHEADER TO-DAY

On Redwood Field today there (
will occur a double header, the (
first game .begjaning at 2:so o'clock. (
Another laYge attendance is an Z
ticipated fcf this afternoon. Z
Bauer and Wagner will work for Z
Birmingham. while Thomas and 4
probably Hickman will be on the Z
slab for the visitors. Z
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REMNANT SALE
Atwood suits to order $1,000,
regular $500 to $4,000 values.
SINGERS 107 N. Goth st.

Electric plant breakdown
causes us to reduce rates at
Hotel from SO to So per week.
Ingram Lithia Water 90.
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BUT THE BARONs SUCCEEDED IN
SQUEEZING TWO HOME-'TWAs A
SENSATIONAL GAME
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING

Results Yesterday
Birmingham 8, Montgomery 2.
New Orleans 2-1, Mobile GA.
Nashville l, Memphis 0.
Atlanta 0, Chattanooga 0.
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atldHld ....s..s.s.ss......... wv WV wv WV
Summary: Sacrifice hits, Keiber 2, Nc
Mahon. Two-base hit, Bayless. Double
plays. Berkel TO Lister; Keiber to Smith
to Lister; Moran to Lister to Keiber.
Struck out. by More 4. by Keiber S. Bases
on balls, on Keiber 3. OF More 3. Time,
BOZ Umpires, Fitzsimmons and Hart.
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CAROLINA ASSOCIATION

At Winston-Saem: Spartanburg 2, Win
ston-Salem 0.
At Greensboro: Anderson 3, Green's
boro 4.
At Greenville: Charlotte 0. Greenville q
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Selma, August 18.-(Special. )-Selma won
the fourth game from the Birmingham
Young Mems Christian association club
this afternoon by the score OF to g. Tho
Birmingham boys touched up selma's two
game. Score: R.H.E.
Birmingham ............ 10 100 000-3 70 2
Selma ,.......,........... QUO 90 000--4 2
Batteries: Hill and Harris; Flowers,
walker and Faulkner.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Pirnter Win Easily

Pittsburg, August 18.-Pittsburg easily
Cincinnati 10 to 2 today. Gaspar
lasted only two innings. In the second
inning Byrne and Fred Clarke made home
runs. Camnitz was steady, not giving
base on balls. Score R.H.E.
Pittsburg ............. 242 O10 01+-1O 10 2
Cincinnati ............ 001 900 O10-2 2
Batteries: Camnitz and Gibson; Gaspar,
Benton and T. Clarke and Mclean. Time,
/ 40 Umpires. tombstone and Eason.
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The Barons celebrated the formal open
ing of Redwood Field yesterday after
noon by defeating Montgomery in SEN
of to 2.
Though the new field Is still tribe
rough no errors married the game, and
there was enough spectacular plays and
enough untoward incidents to keep the
biggest bunch of fans ever gathered to-
gether in Birmingham in state of in
tense excitement throughout.
Duggleby and Covaleski were both
strong. and but for the fact that the
ors would have been about equally di-
vided. The fielding honors go to Nc
Gilvray and Mcbride. The Baron left
gardener in running after sharply spank
ed balls and permitting the visiting play
ers no extra bases, was splendid. Nc
Gilvray's magnificent bit Of work &C.
CURED In the ninth inning, and no doubt
saved the game for Birmingham.
But one of the visitors had walked the
primrose path to outer darkness. Der
ril Pratt was on second and Burnett was
at bat. The latter gentleman caught one
of Covaleskis fast ones on the apex OF
the nose and smashed It with terrific
force toward the vast array of people
in rightfield. As the pellet few by Nc
Gilvray, however. he leaped to an almost
impossible height into the air and. with
his massive glove. gobbled 1t UP. Had
the ball got away into the crowd 1t
would have flown and Pratt would have
registered run which would have put
the Climbers not one, but two to the
good
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE

AT Petersburg: Petersburg /, Roanoke 0.
AT Lynchburg: Lynchburg 8, Danville 2
90 innings.
At Richmond: Richmond Norfolk, no
game, rain.
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OFFICIALS MAKE
KNOTTY PROBLEMS SIMPLE
RICK w ooD
BY WALTER HARPER

All trackless lay the unbroken sod;
Deserted round were plumb and hod
Where soon the FESTIVE bleacher god
Would storm the walls at Redwood.
The sun was soft as woman's smiles;
The air as crisp as new spring styles
And peace lay on the land for miles,
Through all the vital forenoon.
But Redwood saw another sight
When the fan howled to see the fight,
And crowded center, left and right,
On the grandstand and bleacher.
With bat and baseball full arrayed;
While eager rooters howled and brayed,
The opposing forces met and-played,
In bloody, dreadful revelry
Then shook the fields with thunder riven
AS rushed the foes to combat driven,
While ringing up to very Heaven
Rose shouts of joy and sorrow.
IT'S even but scarce yon. red'ning sun
Has pierced the war clouds dusty dun,
When Billy makes his winning run q
And the game is ours at Redwood.
THE combat deepens. On, We brave,
Who rush to glory or the gravel
Save. Barons! All thy valor save
To win the bonnie pennant.
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Montgomery at Birmingham.
Atlanta at Chattanooga.
Memphis at Nashville.
New Orleans at Mobile.
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The Barons were one run behind when
the ninth rolled around. But Duggleby
pasted Mcbride on the bacon with fast
one and one sack was occupied Large
William McGilvray then hit to Yohe and
the third baseman failed In an attempt
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ARKANSAS LEAGUE

AT Blytheville: Charlottesville g. Blythe
vile o.
At Jonesboro: Jonesboro a. Paragould 4.
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
SHORTS COVERING
SENDS STOCKS UP
Greater Activity and Higher
Prices Characterize Wall
Street Movement
Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Greater activity and
higher prices characterized todays movement
in the stock market, with the recent better
ment in bonds we'll sustained. The advance
in stocks resulted largely from extensive short
covering by traders, although commission
houses reported a moderate investment de-
mand. Much of this came from Boston, Chi
cago and southwestern points.
Tho coal stocks were especially strong dur
ing the greater part of tho day. although
Lehigh Valley subsequently lest all its gain
The strength of the Hartman issues seemed
tu--oome from the buying by interests COM
monty recognized as substantial and may have
had it's origin in the excellent statement sent
forth by the Southern Pacific last week.
The heaviness OF United States Steel was IN
marked contrast to the line of the general list
and by common consent was ascribed to the
prevailing condition in the steel ana iron
Industries There was, however, a good de-
mand for Steol sinking fund bonds.
Western railroad officials reported heavier
movement in merchandise and eastern foaas
made a better showing in the way OF ihcreased
tonnage. .,,
Transactions for london account In this
market were estimated at 25,0oO shares WIN
a fairly large balance on the buying sue
Iondon's own markets were featureiess
Local monetary conditions are unchangen'
while greater ease is shown at western re-
serve centers and all fears OF n strlhsehcs'
however Temporary, now set at rest
The bond market reflected the general m
provement shown in securities. Iotal saies'
par value. s2,s90OoO. United States pohds
were unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
CHICAGO GRAIN

Special service to The Herald by j. c. Will
SON member of the Chicago board of trade
New York stock exchange and San Francisco
bond and stock exchange 2l2 West tltth
street, Los Angeles.
CHICAGO, Dec BIN the narrow range OF
prices today is iliustrted the character OF the
wheat market. 1t was of holiday character
In the main. Leading longs evidently had
supporting orders in all day, but there was
not a great deal of selling pressure. shorts
also took profits the weak spots, thus help
ing still further to support the market. New
ertheless, the undertone was heavy under quite
an imposing array of bearish news, the chief
ceipts today were more than double those of
year ago. Country consgnments of cash
wheat today were larger than the sales and
include some spring wheat as well as hard
and red winter, the winter wheat from Illinois
mainly. European markets were lower.
Corn heavy all day, but declines nave
been stubborn Local shipping and export con-
Germs say today has the poorest demand
of the season for cash corn. as points other
than Chicago have evidently filed up over
night bids from the east.
Oats were dull all day, but followed the lead
of other grains AS in wheat and corn, pri-
Of a year ago. Near deliveries, December in
cuded, have shown more weakness than the
deferred.
Provisions were rather irregular There was
a strong start because of the higher hog
market and lighter run in the west, there was
free realizing the bulge, and there were
gains later on renewed buying from local
sources. Hog receipts disappointing and
there are two sides to the market.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20

Angeles for beef steers, 5G5sc; beef heit-
,rs 4aT5c: beef calves. 81 suGc; mutton
wolhors, S565.5o: mutton ewes. S5n5.50; NUT
ton lmbs S5.59d375; hogs, lie.
-fire-Eroilcrs, per H.. &c: fry
or+, per To-, 2le; roasters, per lb., 2lc: young
cocks, per TO-. 1S.: old cocks per lh 16c;
hens, per H.. 20a22c, Young turkeys per lh.,
-a; old turkeys, per h., 26c; ducks, per lb.,
2n' geese, per d., 2}c; squads, per dozen,
$500; guinea hens, per doza $500. Frozen
Fowls, lSn2la; rcasters per h., 2l025c; fry
ars per h., 21a2jc; broilers, per TO-. 27n32c ,
ducks. per IT,. 35c; geese, per h., pc; turkeys
per H., 2Sc: fresh dressed turkeys. 30e
CHILG-Evaporated strings 3Jc H.; green,
&c d.; cLiH tapins, 75c ID; Japan, Ice;
ground, SC.
HhY baled-The following quotations fur
nished by the los Angeles Hay Storage CO.
Farley, Et250a1A51; tame oat. ton. SAG
L6 30; alfalfa. ton, &35ou1A5o; wheat hay,
fIl1l=.
MILL TEED-Bran SIS; whole corn 81 IS;
cracked corn, $3.50; feed meal Sis, rolled
barley, $l.15, oil cake meal. $50; shorts
SSN Kaftir corn 5L75; white oats. $iS5;
eastHrn red oats, $225; wheat, original sacks
cwt. $3.50; wheat, 1lo-h. sacks Sl95.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
PACIFIC COAST Trade

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 10 Beaus-Pink,
S52sa5.io; lima, SL@0tSo; small white, $3.50
$3.50; large "hite, S3u3.50.
Potatoes-oregon Burbanls 250a1 c5, Sa-
linas Buhanks s175a3; Merced sweets, $40
Cnions-Faa.s, e.27. common. $40.
Narious-Graen poas,' 5V7e. string beans,
Ga loc; egg plant G0se; green peppers, qua
5Uc; tomatoes 5ocul,; summer squash, 75c
@&l25; garlic, 40Jc; cucumbcrs, $2H25o
Iouitry-Liva turkeys lgH2lc. dressed tur-
Keys, 2O@25e, toostrrs. old, 2t85. roosters,
W ung, $5H1aai byoilcrs small s3HI: broilers,
large, Sid45o; fpers $I5ou5-Qi hens, $l010;
ducks old 2fa7; ducks. young. $sa13; geese.
S-"3; pigeons, young. $lJoof71.
Flour-Family extras s5.4oQ5.S0: bakers
extras, $5l0a5s0; Oregon and Washington,
$lG42J.
Wheat shipping 81 t5aL60
Barley-Feed, Sl.OH34L@a, brewing, S1.uH
oats-Red, si.o5a125; white, sL41sa155;
black, $l37iaHL425a.
MiIlstuffs-Mddlings ss2q86; mixed feed
S25a26 rolled larey, s2Sn24; oatmeal $L25;
oat groats, Si.25; rolled oats $29a31.
Hay-Nheat S9ul4; wheat and oat. S90
1850; oat, wild. 5S0y; oat. tame. SSQ12; al
falfa, $9011: straw 55050c.
Receipts-Flour 1915 wheat 100; barley
6Gs5; oats, 500 beans 2123; potatoes, 705j;
onions 40; middlngs, g; hay, 91G hides, 935;
wine, Is 100.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20

only stock that held the brokers' attention
throughout the call.
II was somewhat unusual for sn large sale
in Mexican common to be made as that big
one yesterday, when block Of 1000 shares
sold at s3G.
Inquiry for mining shares was In evidence
and several Of the absent ones were quoted
again offerings were scarce however Among
tho quotations were Jumbo. % bid; Red HIS
. bid; yellow Tiger, 56 bid; Coalition, DID;
and California Hills bid, asked
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO. Dec 19.-Cattle-Receipts esti-
mated at 1900; market 10c higher. Beevee,
S4.j547. So Texas steers s4. .10dJ. p; western
steers, S4. 10a5.go; stockers and feeders, 50 35@
$50; cows and heifars, $2,4Oa6.1O calves, S7.25
@9.25.
Hogs-Recepts estimated at 5000: market
j0l0c higher. Light, $.4O1l750; mixed 81 400
7SO; heavy, ST. 40@7.75; rough, 81. 1907 ,55; good
to choice heavy. $7.55G7.775; pigs, $6 SOa7.75;
bulk of sales, s76Oa7.70.
Sheep-Recepts estimated at &c. 900; market
10c higher Native. S25Oa4.4O; western 81 65GO
AS; yearlings, $4.4Oa5.75; native lambs, 425
464O western lambs, $i.50I6.35.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
FRUIT MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 19-Fruts-Fancy
lplea SIC; common. 40c.
berries Strawberries, S2p7; raspberries $50
10: crauberries. Sl0dl5.
Grapes Ordinary. fldlS5
Pears Common 81; fancy, s1.25.
Persimmous-5J0S5
oranees-Nlvcla, Si50d250
Mexican limes-S4di5O,
T.emons-Common California, $3.50; fancy, 81.
Tropical fruits-Bananas, 7JcaS3 pineap-
pies $2d2.5l.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
FINANCIAL RECORD

NEW YORK, Dec 1s.-Money on call steady
at Sd3lh per cent; ruling rate, 81; closing
bid, 3L; oifared, 80. Time loans weaker; CO.
day bills, 3%G4 per cent; six months. 3%44
per cent. Close: Prime mercantile paper, so
5I6 per cent Sterling exchange strong with
actual business in bnakers biAs at 4s250dp
1880 for 6O-day bills and at 1850 for demand.
Commercial bills. 4.s1s4d4.S2la. Bar silver,
54Ac Mexican dollars, 45c. Government ana
railroad bonds steady,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS

NEW YORK. Dec 1o-Eyaporated apples
firm. quiet on the spot; fancy l2i20l4c; choice,
HE; prime, 10%W1lt4o.
Prunes in good demand; range 7@lO&c for
CALIFORNIA; up to 30-i0s, and 91l0hc for Ore-
gons.
light: choice. l3d13Hc; extra choice, 1S'a4l8&c;
fancy, 13s014c.
Peaches firm on small supplies and the firm
moss in other fruits: choice. I%nSc; extra
CHOICE S13asiac; fancy. 9d9Ae,
Rasins quiet but firm on reports of hrn
markets ON the coast; loose muscatcls. bh@
SIC; choice to fancy seeded, 6AmI&c; seedless'
-aGs. london layers 81 200l35
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
LOCAL STOCKS BRING
FORTH FEW TRADERS
Mexican Petroleum Common
Still Attracts Attention De-
spite Holiday DullnesS

The market on the Los Angeles stock ex-
change yesterday was dull and SLOW Little
attention was shown any stock except Mex
lean Petroleum common, and i'll TINS the
days trading was centered. There was
some inquiry for mining shares, as seen in
the bids but no sales were made The
bank and industrial lists were inactive IN
attention was manifest throughout, a con-
dition due to the holiday quiet.
feature of the afternoon session was
the sale of block of 1000 shares or Mex
can Petroleum common at $40 share. rms
stock up a fraction, but there was not
enough trading to sustain the advance.
Mexican common opened with sale Oh
twenty shares at $3.50 and dropped 10
$36.37iS on sale of ten shares buhch
of sales in ten-share lots was made at
at that price. on a swell to S36.3f z zen
shares We're sold, it dropping again u
S36.25 on sale of twenty shares. the j.
sale of 1000 shares at $3625 was folloWeu
by two small sales at s3637la, ,..
Cleveland oil hovered at ! cent a snare
until late in the afternoon, when IT aropp9u ,i
to 1925 thousand and was offered sun
lower at the close. Six thousand sharts
were sold Al l cent 1000 at $3.50, and 1000
at 1925. =.
United oil was weak at 75 cents 1t
opened at that on sale of 1000 shares, Hu-
vanced to 75Ia cents on sale of 800 shareS
and closed at the former price with a SAFE
Of 200 shares. ..
Fullerton for the first time in weeks was
traded in on the board yesterday. me
stock was frequently bid for, but the prices
were too far apart for time. fiha'S Ct
sale was made of 1000 shares at ~.
one thousand shares of California Midway
sold at 81 cents. 5000 shares of Consoli-
dated Midway at 20 IA cents and looV
sba of Iade at 81 - cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
TREASURY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19,--At the beginning
of business today the condition of the treas
ury was
Working balance in treasury, s35, 40 213.
In banks and Philippine treasury, SAT, 1852, s6:
The total balance general fund. sSS. 043 $50.
Ordinary receipts. Saturday s3,743757, with
disbursements of s3347, 991.
The deficit to date this fiscal year is s6,0so,-
766, as against $40, 800, 435 at this time last
year.
These figures exclude Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
NEW YORK COTTON
Special service to The Herald by j. c. VIII
SON. 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles

NEW YORK, Dec. 19-The cotton market
this morning showed a slight advance with
increased activity. Spot interests bought the
nearby positions and sold the early summer
months. Wall street bought some Liverpool
cables were better and sales there continue
on a large scale Private cables say that the
trade outlook is good All signs point to
small ginning figures tomorrow, and it looks
like a ii SEQ, ,O0O-bale crop. which is not enough
for the worlds needs. Spinners abroad seem
to recognize this and are buying accordingly.
Spinners on this side, however, either can't or
won't buy cotton in any quantity at these
prices
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
DAILY MINING GALL
LISTED STOCKS
STOCK EXCHANGE NOTES
No sales.

Joseph Ball returned yesterday from an
extended trip TO the east In New York ne
organized a branch office of the Joseph Ban
company and says that prospects are excel
lent In the east for trading in California Sc
curities
Mexican Petroleum common was the leader
on the exchange yesterday, and, in fact, the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1s.-Butter-Fancy
creamery. 841zc; seconds, 3oc fancy dairy, &c.
Cheese-New, 15ql6lac; Young America,
16iaGD17t5c.
Eggs-Ranch, SSkc; store. 371ac.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Butter-Steady. Cream
cries. 26329c; dairies, 21G25c.
F,ggs-Steady. Receipts, 1929 cases; at mark,
cases included, 191aa225h; frsts, 29c; primo
firsts. sic.
Cheese-Steady. Daisies, tA916c; twins,
14hc; Young Americas, 14s4915c; long horns,
5I1Ec
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20

Morning saIes-SOOO City Elec 5s 30; 2OOO V
Water As 9o12; 10000 United Ry As 661a; 2ooo
Cal Gas and Eec 5s 99A 5000 Pac Tel IS 100;
125 Associated Oil Az $50 do AIS; 10 do 47H;
10 California Wine ASA 10 do 1875; 80 Hon
okaa 101a; 1900 Palmer Oil 1.7712; 100 do 165; 80
Spring Valley Water so.
Afternoon sales-1OoOo Pac Tel 5s 100; 1000
s P ref As 96; 5000 do 96ls 100 Associated OH
47A; 9 do 471s; 80 do 475s, buyer 80; 80 Cal
Wine 4S1s; 10 City Elec 591a; 20 Oro Water
63l4; 65 Phil Tel 2i7s; rs Peoples Water pfd
3SlR; 10 Water 5O4.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
MARKET RANGES

Rye-No, 2 S1iac.
Barley-Feed or mixing, eo@7oc; fair to
choice mailing. S2Is7c.
Flax seed--No. l southwestern s2.2S; No.
northwestern, S2.s6.
Timothy seed-$1000
Glover seed-$15.00.
Provlslons--Mess pork. per barrel s1s,25@
10 5O lard, per 100 pounds, sl0,42lh41045; short
ribs sides Qoose). s9.S71ad10 07h; short clear
sides Cboxed), $10.371s@10.50.
Total clearances of wheat and -four were
equal to 2Ss, 900 bushels, Primary receipts We're
l. 304 900 bushels. compared with 615, 600 bushels
the corresponding day year ago.
The visible supply of wheat in the United
states Increased 32s, 900 bushels for the week.
The amount of breadstuffs on ocean passage
December, 2,Sl6000 bushels.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat, Sc
cars; corn $40 cars; oats, $50 cars; hogs
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
BANK CLEARINGS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.-Bank clearngs
were $3 142 733.1 II, increase of $43, Bis 40 as
compared with the amount for the corre-
spending date of last year. Following is
ccmparative statement:
1910. 1909 1905
Dec. BIS 1i2. 1911 S2Sss 4l7.s2 s1.s27,9sL51
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
NEW YORK BONDS

Special service to The Herald by ]. c. Will
son, 212 West Fifth street. Los Angeles, mem
Der New York stock exchange, Chicago board
of trade. stock and bond exchange of San
Francisco
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
ST. LOUIS WOOL

ST. LOUIS, Dec 1e.-Wool unchanged; me-
dunn grades, combing and clothing. 22@23c;
light fine, 2o422c; heavy fine, 15G17c; tub
washed, 20d33c.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20

Spot cotton, 15,25c; steady, 10 points up.
Liverpool cotton closed 5 points up near
and 4 to az point up on distant months.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK
AND BOND EXCHANGE

Special service to The Herald by j. c. VIII
SON 2l2 West Fifth street, Los Angeles, mem
Der New York stock exchange, Chicago board
OF trade, stock and bond exchange OF san
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec 1Q.-FnlloNng were
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-20
NEW YORK STOCKS

Special service to The Herald by D. - WI
bar New York stock exchange Chicago board
Of trade. stock and bond exchange OF san
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-12
BLAZING GUSHERS
SCORCH HEAVENS
Flames From Burning Oil Wells
Shoot 800 Feet Into
the Air

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. f1-Flames
shooting 500 feet in the air from two
blazing gushers of the North Midway
group, of fiewing oil wells kept this
city and the entire West Side oil region
in state of intense excitement for
three hours this afternoon
The flames. the origin of which is
unknown. started in we'll No. Sc of the
American oil fields company on section
36-31-22 The Honolulu well, which
has been quiet for some time. began
spouting soon after the fire started
and Immediately took fire. The flames
shot in all directions and the 200 men
who were rushed out from here strug-
gled desperately to keep the fire away
from well No. 10, which is making
$4,000 barrels a day; the Santa Fe
gusher and numerous other big pro-
ducers, all within half a mile of the
blaze
While the flames were at their height
a fissure more than 1000 feet long and
of unknown depth opened up from we'll
No. 6S, near by. and, breaking the en-
banknents of stump holes. caused the
loss of large quantity of oil.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-12
BANDITS HOLD UP
GAMBLING RESORT
FusiIlade of Bullets Ensues, in
Which One Man Is Fatally
Wounded
Especial Dispatch to The Call

ELY. New. Sept. 11.-One man was
fatally injured and two were seriously
hurt in pitched battle with a gang of
four robbers, who entered the Southern
club this morning and made a partly
successful effort to seize the cash at
the gaming tables. For time shots
flew unfortunately
= The bandits. heavily armed. entered
the club at an early hour and COM
manded the crowd. consisting of a
hundred persons. to hold up their
hands. The order was complied with.
the men backing against the walls, and
the robbers proceeded to throw the
money from half dozen tables into
canvas sacks which they carried.
After taking the money from two
tables the bandits approached a third
where Clyde Tilford back of the table
refused to obey orders and drew a gun
to resist. The action was the signal for
resistance from all parts of the room
and a general melee began which
lasted fifteen minutes with the com
batants firing from behind tables and
bars.
The robbers were finally repuIsed, but
not until several of the frequenters of
the place had been wounded. George
Mill was wounded in the left lung,
probably fatally. Clarence McFadden
was struck in the leg by a spent bullet
and Tilford had his head cut open by
blow from the gun of one of the des-
peradoes-
After being driven out of the place
and firing several shots through the
windows, the robbers fled into the hills.
taking about $1,000 with them.
Indians have been requisitioned to
trail the outlaws and 90 special officers
in automobiles and on horseback are
in pursuit. Tex Hall, owner of the
Southern club and democratic candi-
date for sheriff. is leading the posse