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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12

Mobile could defeat Columbus. as is Captain Bnrmeister of the local associa- tion, who has played against both.
 Mobile, last night, did not have an op- portunity to show ability as the opposi- tion was too weak.
 On the whole, this season has been bad year in southern basketball. Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery and New Or leans were unable to develop teams with any strength. Montgomery even forfeited her game with Mobile. The Nashville Y. M c. 4. and Athletic club failed to put out team. Chattanooga did not make a single effort
 Mobile, Columbus and Vanderbilt were alone successful
 Any effort to pick an all southern basketball team this year would boil down to a selection of Mobiles five for the heavyweights, and the Columbus squad for the lightweights. While Van derbilt has men just as good, they wouG not improve either lineup. Williams of the Athletic club. Gordy and Thomas of Auburn, Estes of the local association, deserve special mention for their fine work during the season.
 The contest last night was a walk away from the knock off. The visitors were too big and too fast for the little assocla- ton team. Martin, at center, was the particular star, scoring Il goals.
 Field goals, Haas l, Maiden 3, Soost 1, Martin II, Courtney 1. Burmeister 2. Strange g. Blackburn g. Brown 1, Estes 1.
 Foul goals, Courtney (. Burmeister ?.
 Score first half, 17-6 Referee, Messer.
 The city championship series will be closed next Thursday night at the Ath- letic club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
GreenviIIe Gets Contest

Jackson, Miss, March u.-(Special. J.
 The executive committee of the inter- here today, selected Greenvine as the place of meeting, in spite of demands from several other towns. As induce ments Greenville offered free excursions by steamboat. with dances and old-fash- toned barbecues, all clubs open, etc. Greenwood lost because the contest was held there last year. The oratorical con tests draw great crowds, and the action of the committee is awaited with grear interest The railroads will give l cent per mile fare, and thousands will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
BOWLING TOURNEY
 GOES TO ST. LOUIS

Detroit Mich, March 11.-St. Louis was awarded the 1911 tournament, and the old list of officers and members of the executive committee were reelected, with a few exceptions, at the annual meeting of the American bowling congress today.
 On the alleys another day passed with out change in the leadership of any of the three bquads, although Daiker and Wetterman of Cincinnati had close call in the doubles, when "railroad' in the tenth frame of the last game prevented Al Leigh and Charles Wood of Chicago from beating 1231. They scored 1222, which put them in second place.
 The tourney at St. Louis will probably open on the last Saturday in January, as the promoters favor the opening early Tn order to allow the baseball players to compete before the opening of then training trips.
 Following is the list of officers elected:
 President-Robert H. Bryson, Indianap- olis, Ind.
 First Vice President-Adam Hahn, Pitts burg, Pa.
 Second Vice Presdent--F. W. Gosewich St Paul, Mnn.
 Third Vice Presidential. A. Phillips, St. Louis, Mo.
 Treasurer-F'rank L. Pasdeloup Chi cago, H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Y. M. C. A. BASEBALL
 TO BEGIN TODAY

The Young Mems Christian association baseball team will begin practice today. Physical Director R. c. Cubbon has is- sued the first call for practice this aft ernoon from to 5:3O o'clock.
 All candidates for the team must re- port at the association. If the weather does not permit outdoor practice the gym nasium will be utilized for bunting.
 The prospects for winning team this year are fine. Mccoy and Thomas, two of last years best players, have already signed their contracts, and practically all of last years team have been signed New suits are being ordered and when the bunch gets down to work they will be heard from in the city league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
MERIDIAN WANTS
 BASEBALL LEAGUE

Meridian. Miss, March 11.-(Special)- A meeting of citizens interested in base ball and the reorganization of the Cot ton States league was held tonight. Tine meeting was full of enthusiasm, and re- suited in decision to send a represent ative to Jackson tomorrow, armed with the necessary authority to enter Me ridian in the league, should it be reor- ganized. The gentlemen who will repre- sent Meridian will be prepared also to put up the necessary cash forfeit. The meeting has aroused great enthusiasm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
TALK COMES HIGH
 BUT HE MUST HAVE IT

Pittsburg, March 11-A private telephone wire from the home of Charles P. Taft to the White House in Washington is be- ing arranged for with the American Tele- phone and Telegraph company, it was learned here today The 725 miles of wire will be at the service of Charles P. Taft from 6 p. m. until a. m. No outside hands will maniplate the switchboard plugs and no outside ear will hear the personal conversations of the brothers.
 The wire, 1t is stated, will cost Mir. Taft $24, 900 year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Prominent Men to Be Arre.tea

St. Louis. March 11.-Warrants for the arrest of former federal judre and four millionaires, charged with failure to make personal tax returns, were issued today by Assistant Prose : cutting Attorney Falkenhainer The warrants were against David R. Fran cis, former Judge Henry S. Priest, John Scullin, Alfred Clifford and James ii. Allen. The warrants were put in the hands of deputy sheriffs. The law makes it misdemeanor for any cit- izen to refuse to make sworn tax re- turns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
NEW RECORD IS MADE
 BY BARNEY OLDFIELD

Daytona, Fla, March 11.-Barney Old field, driving his 2o0-horsepower Benz in practice today. covered mile in 2S sec onds, being one-hfth of second faster than the worlds record made by a steam car here four years ago. The timing was done by the, representative of daily paper and is credited as authetic. Old field believes he will cover the mile two second faster during the speed carnival next week.
 DePalma with his 200-horsepower Fiat was not on the beach today. motor trou- ble necessitating tearing down his engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Webster Farm May Re Bought

Franklin, N. H., March 1.-The fore closure today of a mortgage on the birth place of Daniel Webster, a farm in the southern part of this town, may lead to the formation of an association to pur- chase and maintain the place as a me- morial to the famous statesman Sen ators Lodge and Crane of Massachusetts and Gallinger of New Hampshire are among those interested in the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Detroit Trades Player

has been completed whereby Detroit re- leases Outfielder Harry Ball to San An tonic of the Texas league. Ball last sea- son led the South Michigan league in base running. A deal is now pending for First Basernan Ness of Detroit Ness last year played with the Madison club of the Wisconsin league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Golf nt Pinehurst

Pinehurst. N. C.. March 11.-C. R. Den min of the Detroit Country club and w R. Tuckerman of the Chevy Chase Golf club will meet in tomorrow's 3s-hole final round of the sixth annual spring golf tournament in the contest in the presidents or first division cup as re- suit of todays semi-final round. In the consolation F. A. Moore of Apawamis and c. A. Dunnlng of the Nassau Country club remain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
and the result of the Jackson meeting awaited with great interest.
High Price for Old Coin
patie

New York, March 11.-One of the orI inal Confederate half-dollars struck N at the United States mint in New leans in 1861 after it fell into the han of the Confederate government. was s< today by local coin dealer for ,s75o. T buyer was wealthy New York collect whose name is withheld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
RoaseyeIt Is Invited

Havana. March 1.-The Associatt of Cuban Veterans of the war of n portance voted today to extend Color Roosevelt the greatest and best frie of Cuba and the protector of her dependence" an invitation to vi Cuba before he returns to the Unit States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
SHOOT AGAINST
 SEATTLE CLUB

The Athletic club last night made good showing of 9l2 points against the Seattle Rifle club of Seattle, Wash, in the usual Friday night indoor rife meet. Here is the score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Weston Ahead of sch.au,.

Syracuse, Kan, March Edward Pay son Weston. 10 days ahead of his schedule. is probably in the neighborhood of Deerfold, 36 miles east of here. to- night. He left here shortly after noon today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Body of Louis James cremated

St. Louis, March 1.-The body of Louis James, the actor, was cremated here today. The ashes will be taken to Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
BASERUNN|NG IS
 FACTOR OF GAME Hal Chase Explains the Art of
 Running the Bases
GOOD RUNNERS SCARCE
ny Cobb Is Greatest Base Runner Play ing Baseball Todny-Runncr Must Make Most of Opportunities
 Afforded 10 Him

Note-This is one of a series of articles written by Hal Chase, the worlds greatest first baseman, on base ball. In this article the popular star of the New York American league team explains the art of base-run- ning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12

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New-York tribune., 1910-02-16

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: An article recently published in
YOUR paper to the effect that Assemblyrnan
Raldris, of the 35th Assembly District,
had introduced a bill IN the Legislature pro-
viding for the appointment of a court of
condemnation commissioners should, It
seems 10 me. be called particularly to the
attention of the real estate owning public.
Under the present system of appointing
three commissioners for each street open
fortunate as to own a piece OF property
which Is TO be taken for public use has to
submit TO a great deal of unnecessary and
unreasonable delay and then be as
sessed for the Improvement which assess
ment includes the expenses of the commits
sloners. In one recent and rather famous,
perhaps 1t would be better TO say no.
torious, case the commissioners expenses
included among other things a fee of about
sS5, 900 apiece for themselves, and this after
holding up the proceeding for about nine
years.
This is only one Of very many instances
In which the expenses of the commissioners
far exceeded the value of the services they
rendered. In order to receive a days pay,
1t is necessary for them to be In session
over an hour, ard IL is a common practice
for them to sit for an hour and ten or f,f-
teen minutes and thus secure remuneration
for days service
The bill introduced by Mr. RaldirIs II
seems to me, would remedy these abuses
WILLIAM DUNCAN CAMERON.
New York. Feb. II, 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-02-16
Az EPOCH AT WESTMINSTER.

Not often in the history OF the United
Kingdom has there been Il more mo-
mentous assembling of Parliament than
that which occurred yesterday 1t is
the first meeting of the twenty-ninth
Parliament Of the United Kingdom and
the third of the present reign and OF
the dynasty Of SaXe-COburg. II occurs
at time of profound peace. but at a
time also when domestic party passions
are higher. more intense and more reso-
lutte than they have often been, and at
the end Of a popular campaign which
was marked by nnWOnted animosity
and acrimony. There is. moreover, Il
positive committal Of the majority party
IN Parliament 10 Il course of legislative
action which not only will certainly
prove highly contentious, but which also
involves several Of the most radical con-
stitutional changes which have been
proposed since the kingdom was eStab-
lished
Among these we do not reckon the
budget, which is likely 10 be promptly
passed with little amendment or con-
trcversy. Radical as some Of its de
tails are, it involves no constitutional
change, nor anything which the next
Parliament might not repeal at will.
But there are at least three other issues
OF immeasurably greater import which
are bound 10 come quickly to the fore,
two of them being positively promised by
the government and the third being
promised by the Opposition in case the
two parties should change places. The
government must attempt 10 pass its two
great measures. II II succeeds, ii new
epoch viii have dawned in British polit-
icai history If il fails, another cleo
tion will occur. which will doubtless
either give the government power TO turn
that failure into success or put the
present Opposition into Office TO ey
ecute its scarcely less revolutionary
programme
The two government measures in ques
ton are the reform Of the House of
Lords and the granting of Home Rule
10 Ireland. To these The government
New-York tribune., 1910-02-16
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
rFror, The Tribune Bursau.1

III rom Ihe tribune BuredUl
Washington, Feb i5.--The Austrian Am
bassador and Baroness Hengelmuller ell
tertaIned at dinner tonight in compliment
to Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Their other
guests were Nine. Guide, Senator and Mrs.
AIdrich. Senator and Mrs. Root, Senator
kean Mrs. Nicholas IOngworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Westinghouse. Frederick Keep.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cowles. Baroness Ursy,
Countess Rittberg, Count Bogue. Count
Observation-Disclosures and Count Cziraky.
Baroness Hengelmjiller attended the sec
ond meeting Of the Roller Skating Club
this afternoon, and had with her her
daughter, Baroness Mia Hengelmdller-
Baron Arnbrozy and Baron and Baroness
Preuschen. of the embassy staff, were also
among the skaters, and all remained for
tea which was served at 40 O'Clock.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff returned to the embassy
this evening after weeks visit in New
York They will entertain at dinner to-
morrow night.
The Netherlands Minister and Mime. Lou
don entertained a number OF guests at
luncheon.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-16

Glands nIedeed. and fultilment of the
,,adge nust be made not merely ac-
cordiu,- 10 the governments own con-
ception of fitness, but TO the Sa'isiactioh
of those allies upon whom govern
ment is depending for its ~ rity. The
ouestion is not. therefore, SO much what
the government wants TO do With the
Lords and with Ireland as what Mr.
Redmond and his seventy-one loyal fol-
lowers want done. We d., not mean
that Mr.. Asquith will accept the dicta-
tion of the Nationalists. But If he does
not do SO, or does not shape his pohcy
TO their liking, we have their word Tor
#. which they are able to make good,
that he and his colleagues will be turned
out And, if we may judge from MI
Redmond's recent declarations on the
subject, the only policy which Is likely
to please the Nationalists is one from
which even a pretty radical BRITISH
statesman might well shrink, for II
seems TO be one which would pracucaiiy
reduce Parliament t. single chamber
and separate Ireland from the United
Kingdom.
Should the government decline TO pur-
sue that policy the Liberal-Nauonahst
oalition would be dissolved aud the
government would be put ia minority.
That in turn would compel new ap-
peal to the people If in that the gov
ernment won clear majority, it would
proceed with its own programme of CON
stitutional reforms, while If the Union
lists won they would at once reverse the
fiscal policy of the last half century and
more and make the kingdom and whole
empire protectioniSt. If in the new Par
lament the same conditions prevailed
as at present, the NationaliSts holding
the balance of power, there would he a
continuance of uncertainty and instab1l-
ity which would be detrimental to the
interests of the kingdom. The opening
OF this Parliament, therefore, must be
regarded as Il momentous date in British
history. from which processes of the
greatest importance are likely to take
their rise.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-16
Mr.. KEENE ON THE POOL.

The testimony of Mr. James Il. Keene
ir the Hooking pool case before United
States Commissioner Alexander is chiefly
interesting for its frankness. Partici-
pants in the Hooking pools have put
forth elaborate defenceS of their con-
duct. They bought the stock solely. ac-
cordinG TO these defences, because of
conviction Of its value The capacity OF
the property had never been properly
appreciated before. The production OF
the Hooking Coal and Iron plant had
greatly increased. IN short, the buying
OF the pools was for permanent invest
ment bv those who had faith in the
property
But Mr. Keene, the manager of the
pools, makes no such pretenCe. He does
not try TO disguise the fact that the
buying was for manipulation pure and
simple. When he sold out the first pool
at 60 he thought he had made q great
stroke" The second pool proceeded
from the greed of those who had
been so successful with the first venture.
They thought they could raise the price
of the stock TO any figure and unload
again. Would the members Of the sec
ond pool have objected TO selling out
at a fictitious price? he was asked. You
bet they wouldn't was his frank reply.
Thus the transaction is revealed as
q fragrant misuse of the facilities of the
Stock Exchange 10 create fictitious
prices and to defraud investors. If the
Stock Exchange was waiting to learn
what Mr.. Keene's testimony would be
it now has what it needed to know. The
challenge to it to act for the rehabilita-
ton of its charac acter is as sharp AS it
could possibly be made.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-16
THE NEWS THIS MORNING,

CONGRESS- S.-Senate: a bin 10 stop
rszinr at West Point was passed: MI.
Js,7rl.Srt spoke in advocacy of postal
.avireys hanks House: The river
and harbor bill was passed "itiioU' '-iiii
rortant amendments
I0OREIGN-The British Parilament
Mas opened with simple ceremonies anu
I'D a brief session, the government
leaders Immediately taking up consloefa-
lion Of a legislative programme. -
A severe storm ragged throughout rance
cutting off telegraphic communication
between Paris and the provinces east
and south and also interfering seriously
with communication with Germany
switzerland Austria and Italy - kN-
president Roosevelt VIII reach ParlS
about krriI Ia for stay OF three OF
<,,,,- DAYS Prince and princess
Henry cf Prussia arrived IN Lonqo1l I.l lor
= weeks stay at buckingham Palace
The failure OF seven German gram
45,,ns was announced from Hamburg
DOMESTIC .-Tarif negotiations be
4,,-s,.,I fba United states and France
have been stopped and may not be re
slfroed il was said in Washington. -
rTf.. ,-ross-eXaminatlO of l. Il bldNi9
continued before the RaIlinger-P Plnchot
investigating committee. =- 1he po-
15tical situation in Ohio was discussed at
= dinner given bV President Taft at the
Sx-FIita House. - Senator Conger con-
7i,stt4-6 an the stand at the AiiQS IHNtS-
4igatIon at Albany, giving some starting
testimony. The case or Max u
Leslie charged with perjury in connec-
1foH with the Pittsburg graft cases, was
given to the jury in Pittsburs ----
The custody OF her two children was
awarded 10 Mrs. y. Il. Tillm2n. Jr-, by
The Supreme Court Of South Carolina
s~TTY.-Stocks were duh, at small
e,rice changes. The Mayor removed
The Aoueduct Commissioners and IN
structed their successors to wind up the
commissions affairs at once. == The
BROOKLYN Bridge was blocked for an
hour by an accident to an elevated train.
Mr.. Hedley, OF the 1nterborough,
told the Public Service Commission that
car builders were to blame for the in
ability of the company 10 improve the
subway service. -= It was announced
that the Postal Telegraph Company
would sell all its holdings OF American
Telephone ara Telegraph stock. --
Three children were burned TO death in
3 Brooklyn tenement fire. - Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt and her daughter,
Ethel sailed on the Hamburg TO Join eX-
President Roosevelt at khartoum. ==
il was announced that most Of the un-
listed stocks had been transferred 20 the
regular listings.
The NATURALIZATION for to-day:
Rain The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 43 degrees; lowest, SO.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-16
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New-York tribune., 1910-02-16
Two GRATIFYING REPORTS.

The labor bureau of the New York
State Department of Agriculture has
made an interesting report concerning
the work of turning the unemployed
toward the farms The bureau has, we
believe. been in active operation only Il
year. but the results already shown
lead TO the belief that through it Il
greater work may be done in the future
During the season covered by the re
port more than twelve hundred single
men and ninety families have been put
to work on New York farms. The eff
feet of this transfer of Il large number
of individuals many Of whom were
actual and more were potential charges
upon the city is not measured by It's
value to them alone. for the drain upon
the charity of the city is relieved, while
ali influence has been set to work which
will add 10 the value of the land and
increase the wealth of the state. In
SO far us an individual who is not self
supporting is made to earn his living, he
l., transferred from the loss 10 the gain
side Of the account. 1t is interesting 10
note, too, that only one case of dis
honesty was discovered. 4 man having
got on the train at the Grand Central
Station and left it at 10th street to sell
his ticket to u broker.
\ circular just issued by the Bowery
Mission bears further witness. IN the
last year more than four thousand
men have been placed OH farms and
elsewhere throughout the country. The
proportion of those meeting fully the
requirements Of the places to which they
were sent is not given, but if there had
been any great percentage of failures
out of 50 large u number of cases the
protest from those accepting the men
from the Bowery Mission and the state
bureau would have been emphatic.
Moreover, if these men had become
charges on the communities they ell
tered county boards OF supervisors
would have made complaints