davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-28

joe Johnson. a hurly negro. was
arrested ia n downtown resort last
night BY Detectives Peterson aud
Mcclure Johnson D. wanted Tor
stealing $1,000 worth uf diamonds
from a colored woman IN Stockton
Cal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-28

Miles has the interest Ia Seattle
that a man can only acquire who
has been an active part of a grow
ing city II elected councilman.
al large Miles assures the voters
that progress and economy viii De
the standards by which he will reg
ulate his official conduct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-28
TRAIN CRASHES
INTO SCHOOL BUS

CInVnLAND. o. Jan p ~
little children were seriously injured
to-day when the bus Ia which they
we're rlding 20 school wnH run dawn
by Lake Shore railway paHaehsts
train and demolished
The bus was ground tp bits,
tho wheels being picked up more
than 100 foet from the spot where
tho accident occurred One ~ tho
horses whith drew IL was KILLED.
DANCE AT pRGAMLhND.
Dance tonight Admission free
80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-28

The voters that pay the bills "
lleve that Kellogg would give the
ward the hind ~ representation that
the ward has. been soroly IA want q
for some years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-28

Judge Gordon Tits morning SEN
fenced Andrew Nelson. a card
sharp. TO 30 dass IN tail and go pay
a fine OF sA00 Nelson ileeccd k2t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-28

from Alfred Gordhay In waahlns
ton g. saloon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
HITCHCOCK TO SEE
TAFT TOMORROW

Washington August 7.-(Special.)-
Postmaster General Hitchcock has the
faculty of keeping his own counsel as
highly developed as any man in public,
life today. 1t is not strange, therefore,,
that he refuses to discuss his coming
trip to Beverly beyond the statement
that he probably will leave here Monday
night and see the President Tuesday
Political observers here are not, how
ever, as silent as Mr.. Hitchcock regard
ing the proposed visit. In fact. 1t Is
stated confidently that the Postmaster
General has been called to Beverly to
consult with the President as to ways
and means of Strengthening out the kinks
into which the party has gotten itself, in
the western and middle states particular
ly The results in Kansas, Nebraska
and Iowa have convinced the President
that something must be done and at
once. No man in the party has closer
grasp on the organization than Hitch
cock and according to his friends no
republican has wider or closer ac-
quaintance with the men who make up
the organization in every county and
state. That his advice should be sought
by the President at a time when the
fate of the party hangs In the balance
seems therefore entirely natural and
necessary In the opinion of those who
profess to know Mr.. Hitchcock For the
last 10 days there have been reports and
limitations in the public press that SEN
ator Crane had succeeded Mr.. Hitch
cock as the chief political adviser of
the administration. At this the friends
of Hitchcock laughed declaring that he
holds the position he has always held
one of the Presidents most trusted adj
visers and the political manager of she
administration.
Just how Mr.. Hitchcock will go to work
to get insurgents and standpatters to-
gether is an interesting question. 1t Is
the best belief it will be impossible. Both
sides have now reached practically near
ly the point where they would rather see
the democrats win than the other faction
and an able politician as Mr.. Hitchcock
Is acknowledged to be the task, 1t is
feared Is beyond him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
MISS ELKINS WILL
MARRY ABRUZZI

Paris, August IA special from Rome
to the Petite Republicue says that the
hostility of the royal family to the mar
riage of the Duke of the Abruzzi and
Miss Catherine Elkins has been with
drawn and that the official announcement
of their engagement will be made short
ly. Miss Elkips and her mother have
been in Europe Tor several months Late
ly they have been staying at Toblach.
Austria, and recent reports have had it
that the Duke of the Abruzzi, who Ia
now director general of the arsenal at
Venice has made many motor trips from
his headquarters to the Austrian re-
treat of Miss Elkins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
LEGAL NOTICES
Sealed Proposals.

SeuleO frOPOBalB
will be received at the office of secre-
tary of state, Montgomery, Ala, until
,12 o'clock noon, Monday, August 22
1910, for furnishing stationery and sta
tionery supplies to the state of Ala bama
for two years, beginning October /,
1910.
Estimates of kind, quality, etc, and
maximum prices as fixed by this de-
partment, in accordance with sub-sec-
tion l of section 57S of code of 1907,
on which proposals can be made will
be furnished on application. No bid In
excess of maximum prices is fixed will
be considered.
Bids will be opened on Tuesday, Au-
gust %. 1910, and contract let on same
day, or as soon thereafter as practi-
cable.
Bids received after the time above
specified will be rejected. Proposal Is
must be made in accordance with the
provisions of section SIS of code of
Alabama, 1907. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved.
FRANK N. JULIAN.
S-1-S-15 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

mob; and, having the power. he did not
shirk the duty. There is nothing an
American community is more sensitive
about than the independence of its local
Officers. l can well remember that the
late Governor Seay suffered to tie end in
some parts of Ala bama for merely writing
a sharp letter to sheriff who had let Z
mob lynch a prisoner.
One more straw from the Ohio winds
and | stop. l have-I hope | shall al
ways have-a fair number of friends
among the democratic congressman fro m
the south. l have also a friendly ac-
Quaintance with a very able man, re-
publican, alert, vigorous and loyal in
championship of his party, hailing from
Ohio. ss< with this man and the Geor-
gia congressman one day within six
weeks. The Georgian told us he had
been talking with another republican from
Ohio, who had said that Harmon will
probably beat the republicans this time
100000 votes The comment of our Chic
friend was: Hell not do that, but he Is
going to beat us good and plenty"
BEN CARTER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
COOLER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED THIS WEEK

Washington, August 7.-Indications
that there will be no abnormally high
temperatures throughout the country dur
ing the coming week are found by the
weather bureau In the distribution OF
pressure over the continent and adjacent
oceans.
A disturbance that now covers the
Mississippi valley will move eastward
and cause unsettled weather in the lake
region and Ohio valley tomorrow and the
Atlantic states Tuesday and possibly
Wednesday, followed by generally fair
weather for the remainder of the week
In these regions. Local showers will con-
tinue In the southeastern states. Gen
orally fair weather Is predicted for the
Mississippi valley, the plains states, the
Rocky mountains and the plateau region
and the Pacific states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
ARMED WITH RATCHET
NEGRO IS SHOT DEAD

Columbus, Ga, August I'm bat
tie with a negro armed with Ratchet
j. Homer Knowles, railroad employe
here, was the victor today, while 100
persons looked on. Knowles used pis-
toll and shot the negro, Benjaman Till
man, twice, the wounded man dying
soon afterward.
The negro had ended a quarrel by
selling a Ratchet and striking the
white man., Knowles then drew his
pistol and fired. Knowles was arrested
and later released.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08


will be received at the office Of secre-
tary of state, Montgomery, Ala, until
IL o'clock noon, Monday, August %.
1910, for distribution OF the reports of
the supreme court, acts, journals. re-
ports of departments and other public
documents for two years, beginning
October l, 1910.
The maximum price for such distri-
button is liked at IL cents per pound
and no bid In excess of said maximum,
price will be considered.
Bids will be opened on Tuesday, Au-
gust 23, 1910, and contract let on same
day, or as soon thereafter as practical
BILE.
Proposals must be made In accord
ance with section SIS Of code of 1897
Bids received after time above speci-
fed will be rejected. The right to re-
ject any and all bids is reserved.
FRANK N. JULIAN,
S-1-S-15 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08


will be received ut the office of secre-
tary of state, Montgomery, Ala, until
IL o'clock noon: on Saturday, August 20,
1910, for printing and binding for tho
state for two years, beginning october
l, 1910.
The prices fixed by section 1851 of
code of Alabama, 1907. are fixed as the
maximum prices and no bid in excess
of such prices Will be considered.
Bids must be made in accordance
with the provisions OF chapter ~. po-
litical code Of Alabama, 1907, and with
section 1850 of said code as amended
by the act approved August 20. 1908.
Section COOS Of code OF 1907 Axes spect-
fcations as to printing and binding the
reports OF the supreme court
Bids will be opened on Monday, Au-
gust %, 1910. and contract let on same
day, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ticable.
Bids received after time above specf-
fed will be rejected. The right to re-
jet any and all bids Is reserved.
FRANK N. JULIAN,
Site Secretary Of State.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
WANTED

To sell an interest to right
party to take active manage
ment Of good paying establish
ed business in Birmingham.
Best reasons for selling an in
terest. Investigate if you have
$4,000 cash and mean bust
ness. j. J. g., care Age
Herald
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

Minneapolis, MINI, August THE
seth annual convention of the Inter-
national Typographical union will open
In this city tomorrow and continue six
DAYS. President James M. Lynch Of
Syracuse, N. r., arrived here week
ago. Governor Emerhart and Mayor
Haynes will welcome the delegates at
the opening session tomorrow morning
San Francisco, Salt Lake City and
Houston, Tex, are after next years
convention. ..f
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

Tickets to Richmond and
Norfolk, sold 18th, will be hon.
ored on return trip from Char
lottesville or Lynchburg if
purchased via Southern Rail
way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

WANTED-House and lot in Woodlawn:
we have a customer that wants to buy
for cash or Groom house; what have
you to offers Smith-WillIams & Bass,
400 Farley building, Main 1916 Peo-
n,es 92sS S-7-3t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-Position by type setter, four
years experience. Address F-4S, care
Aee-Herald S-5-4t
POSITION-Mi1ker or as foreman at
dairy truck farm, or will rent dairy or
farm Geo. H. Webb, Oxmoor, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

WANTED-Positiop in drug store by COM
bination man, unregistered druggist and
expert soda man; can also do window
trimming. Answer O-4S, care Age-Her-
aid 1921
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent n word day. no nd.
taken for less thnn 25c for first inser-
tion. Cash mu~t accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
MONEY TO LEND
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE.
10 acres fronting A., B. 8, A. railroad
100 feet, $500 per acre; in the city.
4-room cottage and lot near Germania
park, nice garden, bath, hot and cold
water will sell at bargain.
10 acres near Cahaba river, in original
timber; If cut into 5-acre blocks would
go on the market at a nice profit.
L. G.. PETTYJOHN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
TOsT-STRAYED-STO

On it: f3nder please call 2761 Peoples
phones liberal reward s-7-at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

WANTED-A position by an expert
u enced licensed pharmacist in city
c. of from 5000 to 10000 population; am
81. at present employed but desire To-
eating in smaller city; am single
and can furnish unquestionable ref
erences. Vac, care Age-Herald.
81 st
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
WANTED-BOARDERS

WANTED-BOARDERS
DELIGHTFUL room with board. 7ls
South goth street. S-5-9t
ROOM AND BOARDING. Sixth avenue
7-5-31t
NICELY furnished room, with first
class board, in private home, all
modern conveniences, centrally To-
Gated. T13 North 21st street. Bell
phone PITS. S-5-7t
BOARDERS and roomers wanted at 2016
9TH ave-; nicely furnished rooms with
the best of board. Mrs. Ketchum. SYST
81. 80 FOR room and board excellent ac-
commodations. 26e0 7th avenue.
S-7-7t-su-mo- wd- f- sat-su-mo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
IRON SAFES

W h Dui, exchange ana sell iron sales;
all makes Thrasher Safe Co., Mont
gomery, Ala. 5-15-aS5t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
WANTED--SALESMEN

WANTED-Salesman; reliable, middle
aged man to represent us in Alabama !;
good position for steady worker
eheehy Co. 724 McClelland Bldg, Lex
ingtOn. KY. S-7-2t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

S E A L p r e S S Els
STOCK CERTIFICATES
r RUB TER STAMPS
ROBERTS & SON dnco
Printers, Lithographers, Stntioners
1872 Sd Ave-, Bet. 18th and 10th SITS.
sol and 22S--
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR the summer months, screened, with
bath. electric lights. elevator, bellboy,
and ali service connected with high
class hotel as low US $3.50 per week.
with cafe service The Birmingham Ho-
tel. b-26-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
WANTED.
sHAv1NdCiOc at 1921 4th avenue s-lS-u

WANTED-North Birmingham home,
north of SD avenue and between z4th
and 9th streets Not less than five
+ rooms and bath; $500 to $1,000. Terms.
Quick. jas, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

THE AVALON-Beautifully furnished
rooms everything new and clean, 5os
21st ST., corner 5th ave. 7-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Railroads have one commodi
: TRANSPORTATION

Seaboard now offering Wash
ington City and return, $500;
Richmond and return, $1,000;
Norfolk and return, $500.
Phone Bell 1882 for particu-
lars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

THREE furnished rooms to couple with
out children. on South highlands
private bath and all improvements.
Address U-40. care Age-Herald.
7-29-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent II word days no I'D.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
tIOn. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

FOR sALE-11,OO0 acres fine delta land,
cut over timber, on railroad in Quit
man Co., Miss, 60 miles from Memphis.
Will subdivide and sell. on long term
payments. Fithian Land Co., Newton,
Ill S-7-10t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

FOR RENT-Newly papered and neatly
furnished rooms. 23oS 4th avenue. S-6-4t
FOR RENT-Nice clean rooms with good
table board. 21O0 9Th avenue. Bell Phone
4OO5 S-5-4t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

NEWLY furnished rooms; bath and
phone: opposite park; gentlemen only.
1918 5th ave, North, Syst
MODERN rooms, with or without board.
1906 18th avenue. south. Mrs. Cowan.
S-6-7I
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

FOR SALE-ss50o; beautiful new modern
residence opposite Glenn Iris gate; y
rooms, hardwood floors, lower floors
connected by sliding doors, dining room
finished with mahogany panels, private
BATH etc, VIII exchange for smaller
property; must be sold. Smith-Wil-
liams G. Bass, 600 Farley building.
2-7-2t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-29

who use the splitter are men OF powerful
physical build, for they must possess great
strength in order to bear up-that Is, II
they 60 into the box in their regular turn,
say every third day. and hope TO pitch
winning ball with the aid OF the splitter
"The big men who have used II with
success include Ed Walsh and Frank
smith OF the Chicago White sox, Jack
Chesbro, AL Orth, formerly OF the High
landers; Arthur Raymond OF the Giants
and Bob Ewing. now OF the Phillies. All
these men employ their strength TO pitch
the splitter successfully, as the faster II
is hurled the more deceiving the break
that follows,
Scores OF pitchers are still earnins
money in the minor leagues and winning
bali games that might have been lost by
one-sded scores but eor their adoption OF
the spit-ball. The overland slant opened
a now avenue OF employment and contn-
ued successes on the slab for fingers
who careers were about over, Like
wise. a lot OF husky boys with little knowi-
edge OF the curve ball managed to break
into the top circles simply because they
had smoke and a fast, effective break
to their moist ball. Almost every pitcher
tried his hand at It. but few OF the stars
who were shining brightest when the freak
was discovered by Elmer strlcklett back
in 1908 cared to master II for regular use
In championship games.
Gradually these newcomers developed
variations in the mode Of delivery. Lioorice,
slippery elm, oil and numerous other apple
cations were used to reduce the friction or
the fingers. Others took to using gum'
rosin or tape on their thumbs, with mora
or less success. While 1 have been classed
among the spitboll pitchers Of the National
league, 1 do not regard myself In the light
of that class using the splitter exclusively
It's only when 1 am forced into tight cor
ners that 1 cut loose with the side-arm
freak.
ED Walsh Of the White Sox goes about
his work in plain, ordinary way, using a
piece of slippery elm bark in his mouth to
keep up tho stock of moisture needed
through a nine-innlng contest. He moistens
| a spot an inch square on the ball between
the seams. His thumb clutches the sphere
] engthwise on the opposite seam and wrh
mighty overland swinging delivery the
big fellow hurls the ball straight toward
the pan Sometimes 1t win jump two feet
downward or upward, all this depending
wholly upon the way his arm swings.
| "Many pitchers using the freak make II
practice to mix up straight, fast balls
with the splitter, taking, as 1t were, IN
order to outguess the opposing batters.
The pitcher with steady control can set
away with this line Of work and oftentlmes
pitch no-ht games. All batters look alike
to the spIt-ball artist when he has q fast
break and control. When things are going
along smoothly the freak will cause the
most dangerous hitters TO hoist weak pop
ups to the infield, while the strlke-out
column usually takes on heavily dotted
| appearance. But once the splitter rails
almost any old fate is likely to befall the
twirler.''
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-29
CONTROL IS TIE BIC THING
Pitching is a Simple Matter as Com.
pared to Good Delivery.
ANY SMALL BOY CAN PITCH
splitter IL Great Bali to Use in a
Pinch to strike out the oppo-
nent- HeadwOrk Counts
for Much.

CHICAGO May 2S.-"Any small boy can
pitch the spitball with a little practice. -
says Harry McIntire. But pitching and
control are two vastly different arts. It's
a simple matter to take base ball. mosten
two fingers, and hurl the object toward a
batsman. In fact, that is mere child's
play compared to the skill required to send
the ball whirl.ng with sharp. deoeivlng
break, which comes almost at the plate.
learned to throw. the spitbsll in ten min
utes Then 1 praoticed daily for six
months before acquired control
The average base ball fan labors under
the impression that the moist ball can be
thrown only with an overland delivery
That's a mistake Nine out Of ten pitchers
using this freak start their delivery over
head, but 1 prefer the side-arm swing,
which gives greater accuracy is less Of a
strain on the pitcher, and permits Of a
sharper hook as the ball approaches the
batsman. What success have experienced
while pitching the splitter in the last five
years 1 attribute to the manner in which
it is mixed with the old-time. everyday
curve ball.
MY motto is: When in doubt, use the
splitter Otherwise am content TO take
my ChdnceS with speed, cOntrOl, ordinary
curves and the time-honored play Of trying
to outguess your opponents, For strike-out
purposes, to my notion, there isn't another
ball to be compared In point of effective
ness with the splitter
Pitchers find their greatest difficulty In
handling the freak, owing to the heavy
friction required The ball is twirled with
two fingers, gripped on one side. and the
thumb on the other, much the same as any
other curve. The object is made slippery
at the point touched by the fingers, so that
1t rolls off with just the slightest degree
OF friction. The part played by the thumb
adds to the friction, causing the ball to
take whirllng flight over a short dis
lance until the friction overcomes the re-
volving motion, when the break occurs
the sharp, zig-zagging jump that has baf-
fled some of the greatest curve ball hit
ters ever known to the game
when pitched with an overland motion
the spitball shoots almost straight down
ward and when the slde-arm movement
such as 1 employ, is brought into play
with the thumb toward the body, II breaks
as fast curve does. downward, anC
either outward or onward. Most pitchers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-29
CREWS ELATED AT PROSPECTS
Oaramen Are Permitted by New Rules
TO Leave June L.


NEW YORK. May 2S.-Those connected
with Yale university rowing are we'll
pleased with the action of the faculty
which permits the oarsmen to leave for
New London on June /. The crews WIN have
one week more than usual In which to
practice on the Thames. and 1t has long
been believed at New Haven that the
sweepswingers develop very rapidly at the
New London quarters.
A week was taken from the Yale Christ
mas vacation this year and commence
meht placed a week earlier. At first the
oafsmen were a bit worried over the pos
sibility OF the change affecting their New
London practice. Since the college calen-
dar Remained unchanged at Harvard, there
was trouble in arranging the date of the
annual race. which was finally arranged
as heretofore. Yale profits by the new
system, since the members of the squad
will take their final examinations at Gales
Ferry and leave New Haven at the close
of the recitations,
The veterans, OF the Yale crew will find
improvements at the training quarters
The dining room and quarters have beer
enlarged by George st. John Sheffield the
veteran rowing statistician. who remains
at Gales Ferry whenever the Blue oars
men are there.