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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-27
BIG DAY PLANNED
New Promises from Noted
Baseball Men to Attend Pen
nant Raising Here.
SEXTON PAYS THEM VISIT
Murphy, Comiskey, Tearney, O'Neill
and Others Say They Will Be
on Hand June "a.

Promises have been secured from
President Charles Murphy of the Chi
cabo Cubs, President Tip O'NeiIl of
the Western league, President A. r.
Tearney Of the Three-E Eye league, Man
ager C. S. Lincoln of the A. G. Spauld-
ing & Bros. athletic goods sore in
Chicago, and numerous of their
friends to attend the pennant-raising
exercises of the Islanders in this city
June "a. M. H. Sexton has returned
from a trip to Chicago which he took
partly for the purpose of seeing these
men and using his influence to get
them to come. He also saw President
Charles Comiskey of the Chicago
White Sox and he feels assured that
the "Old Roman" will be on hand also.
when the emblem of victory is run to
the top of the flag pole. Most of the
above mentioned baseball notables are
automobile enthusiasts and they are
planning on coming here in machines
and in taking part in the big automo-
bile parade in their own gasoline bug
gies.
Excursion From Waterloo.
In addition to the distinguished Wis
itors who are to come, it is expected
that there will be a delegation from
Waterloo to witness the contest. The
Boosters will in all probability be the
opponents of the Islanders on the day
chosen for the pennant-raising exer-
cises and scheme is on foot for the
Waterloo association to run a special
excursion train from that city to Rock
Island. The Iowa city is known to be
one of the best boosting cities in the
west and such an excursion would
most likely he largely patronized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-27

Mighty glad to see Danville win
almost as glad as we are to cop an
other for ourselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-27
BUELOW'S COOK
SPOILS BROTH
Whets Islanders Appetites Sc
Successfully That They
Eat Glass.
COUNT ENOUGH TO WIN
Kohl's Star Work Figures Largely in
the Outcome-Cavet Pitches
Effectively.

GAMES TOMORROW. :
Rock Island at Waterloo.
Dubuque at Davenport.
Bloomington at Danville.
Peoria at Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-27

Percy Wilder, like Billy Neal, has
been turned over by Mobile to Angus
ia, but, unlike Neal; he won his first
game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-27

Cecil Coombs, reported some time
ago as having been sold by Danville
to Decatur, has just Joined the latter
club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-27
DAVENPORT WINS .
WESTERN HANDICAP
j. E. Dickey, an Unknown in Shoot.
ing Fraternity Breaks 90 Out
of 100 Targets.

Des Moines, May al. E. Dickey
of Davenport, comparatively I'M
known to the shooting fraternity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-27

Hs-s initiation for George DAILY, late
OF the New York Giants. but now OF
the Springfield team. Danville didn't
do much to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-27

Notice the record of Shortstop Kohl
yesterday. Looks as though he has
the right stuff, even if he does make a
bobble occasionally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
APPEAL Is MADE
FOR ST. VINCENT'S

The Sisters of Charity in charge of
st. Vincents hospital have issued in
neat, succinct folder form their an
nual statement and appeal as follows:
Thanksgiving. the tenth anniversary
of our opening, and likewise our an
nual Donation Day, will soon be with
us. 1t is with pleasure we announce
that our long needed East Wing" is
under construction, and within few
months we will be able to occupy same,
and 1t Is with great rejoicing that we
look forward to the early spring, when
more rooms and beds will be at our
disposal for the sick and MANNED.
With the completion of the new ad-
dition, we have the problem of furnish
ing and equipping same, also the equip
ment of our outdoor clinic, where the
poor of the city can receive the same
aid and relief as the richest amongst us.
With these problems to overcome,
we again call on our friends to kindly
remember us this Thanksgiving Day.
We feel sure of a hearty response to
our appeal from our loyal friends and
benefactors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
CLERKS ARE
WORKING FOR SHORTER HOURS

M. P. James, vice chairman of the adj
visory board of the National Association
of Postoffice Clerks, returned yesterday
from Washington, where he has been at
tending a meeting of the board. The most
important piece of work set in motion
at the meeting was the adoption of me-
MORALS to the postmaster general re-
garding the eight-hour working clause,
which it Is believed Congress will adopt
for postal clerks at the coming session.
The postal clerks state that employees
of no branch of the civil sevice, with the
exception of their department, are re-
quired to work over eight hours per day
without additional compensation. The
association, of which Mr.. James is a
prominent leader, will make every effort
to secure relief for the clerks at the
forthcoming session of Congress.
The clerks will set out in their. com
munication to Congress that the service
would be greatly advanced If the clerks
are relieved every eight hours with new
men and the clerks given a day for every
Sunday and holiday worked. They real
ize the almost impossibility of all the
clerks getting off on Sunday. However,
it is the intention of the clerks to i'm
press on the lawmakers that day should
be returned to the clerks during the week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21

for the one worked on Sunday and holi-
days.
I'VE expect some results from the
eight-hour petition" said Mr.. James yes
terday. I'VE hope to enlist the aid and
cooperation of all congressional dele
gates and the support of the people at
large. The advisory board. which met
last week in Washington, was attended
by Frank T. Rogers, president of the
NATIONAL association. He Is heartily in
favor of the eight-hour clause and has
worked valiantly to secure its adoption.
The clerks have adopted the memorials
without a single dissenting voice and
this is expected to weigh heavily with
the congressman when they meet to pass
new laws.
while we do not wish to create any
sentiment that is not justified, we do
wish every one interested in the better
ment of the postal service to be well and
fully informed as to our wishes. We are
asking for that which is enjoyed by al
most all other classes of government en-
ployes. 1t has been demonstrated that
such work improves their service and
the same would result with the postal
clerks. For this reason the public at
large should be interested in securing
shorter hours for the clerks"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
THE REPORT CAME THAT FRIENDS
WOULD TRY TO TAKE BAILEYs
OUT of JAIL-sHERIFF ACTED,
TOO

Rich Bailey, Perk Bailey and Matt
Bailey are charged with having shot
down Fred Walker. a negro, yesterday
morning near Green Spring and as a
result are locked In the city jail
with a charge of assault with intent
to murder against them. It will be
changed to murder If the negro who
is in very serious condition dies.
In addition to shooting the negro
the three men are charged with other
disorderly acts. It Is charged that they
held up an aged white man, whose
name was not secured by the police,
and at the point of pistol forced him
to dance, sing and get down on his
knees and pray for his life. 1t is said
that they threatened to shoot him when
some white women who were near
interviewed. Further toward Oxmoor.
the officers charge, they held up a ne
gro woman and two negro men, forcing
them to go through Identical actions
Early in the morning the police be-
gan to receive reports of three white
men, who answered the description of
the men in jail, who were shooting and
otherwise creating disorder. For time
the reports ceased and then riot call
came in from Green Springs. An auto
mobile full of officers was rushed to
the scene and the negro found weltering
in his blood. About two miles fur
Their toward Oxmoor the three men
were overtaken and arrested without
any trouble. They were carried to the
city jail by Officers McAllister and
Brown.
1t Is said that the negro Walker was
cursed by the white men but made no
reply. One of the men is then said to
have exclaimed, You don't believe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
RAILROADS HANDLED
73,028 CARS LAST MONTH

The report of the Alabama Car Serv-
Ice association for the month of Octo-
Der shows that 73,02S cars were
handled in that month as against TO-
03S cars for the same month of 1910,
the increase being approximately 5000
cars for the work this year. For the
ten months of this year the association
has handled 690,114 cars as compared
to 565,6S9 cars handled during the same
period of 1909.
As compared to the month of Septem-
Der the October report is not fattering.
During the former month approximate
ly 1000 more cars were handled than
in the month of October. This Is ac-
counted for by the general decrease in
iron shipments which were more ap-
parent last month than In several past
The entire record of the car service
for the years 1909 and 1910 for ten
months is here given:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
Y0AKUM AND GATES
EXPECTED FRIDAY

1t is possible. If not probable, that B.
F. Yoakum, chairman of the Frisco rail-
road, and John w. Gates, who controls
the Republic Iron and Steel company,
and other notable Industrial men will
reach Birmingham next Friday for the
purpose of looking over the district.
Mr.. Yoakum left st. Louis yesterday
for Texas, where he will Join Mr.. Gates
and other directors and owners of the
Texas Oil company in conference. Mr..
Gates passed through this city Friday
night to attend the meeting. At this
meeting will be also Mr.. Topping chair
man of the Republic company, and
President Guthrie of the Republic The
visit of Mr.. Topping to Mr.. Gates is to
confer in regard to the report that the
Sloss-Sheffield and the Republic are
about to perfect consolidation. 1t is
known that Mr.. Topping, Mr.. Guthrie
and Mr. Browner, the latter a director
of the Sloss-Sheffield company. will be
here this week. Should Mr.. Gates and
Mr.. Yoakum accompany them. considers-
BILE speculative interest would attach.
Mr.. Gates is well informed as to the
magnificent growth of Birmingham and
is confident of the future. His BELIEF
that Birmingham is destined to be even
greater and more important is In fact
proverbial.
There has been much talk in New York
recently about a proposed consolidation
of the independent iron companies in the
Birmingham district. and visit of Re-
public officials in company with Mr..
Browner of the Sloss- Sheffield will nat
urally be regarded with exceptional in
terest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
POLICE PREPARED TO RESIST
THE RUMORED JAIL DELIVERY

will shoot you, do your" At that the
negro threw up his hands. One of the
Bafleys then fired, 1t is alleged, and the
bullet struck Walker in the left arm.
When he wheeled to run another shot
was fired, the officers charge, the bullet
penetrating the abdomen, inficting a
serious wound.
Late yesterday afternoon Capt. Mar
tin Eagan received a message that three
wagon loads Of mountaineers were COM
ing to Birmingham to take the three
Baileys out of jail. Chief Bodeker
was communicated with and he in
structed Captain Eagan to draw in the
scouts and as many extra men as he
could get and station them at the city
jail. About 20 policemen, heavily armed,
were at the city Jail until late hour
last night waiting for the appearance
of the men but nothing happened. They
were not allowed to leave for supper
and a meal was cooked for them at the
jail. The squad enjoyed banquet of
cornbread and "sowbelly," washed down
by huge draughts of buttermilk. Ev-
cry man looked upon the occasion as
lark and entirely agreed with Captain
Eagan as he exclaimed between mouth
fulls, This is living"
The county jail was also in a state
of siege last night Colonel Higdon
ordered his deputies to be prepared to
render assistance to the police if they
sh ould be called on. Winchesters were
oiled and the ominous click of the
grim-looking rifles could be heard al
most any time last night.
The Jail wardens were ordered to bar
the door to the jail and challenge any
one who applied for entrance. They
were prepared for anything that might
happen.
All kinds of sensational rumors were
current about town last night in con-
nection with the affair. 1t was reported
several times that the men were COM
ing and that they had come. But at
late hour nothing eventful had &C.
Cured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21

Total outdoor patients treated o1o
1t affords us no little pleasure to
embrace this opportunity to express
our most hearty appreciation and thanks
to our attending medical staff for CO.
operation and loyal support In promot-
ing the practical and scientific work.
ings of the hospital thus having made
the grand success of the year possible;
to our resident staff, who evince SO
deep an interest in all that concerns
the institution, and form happy aux
iliary to the untiring labors of the
visiting staff; to those physicians who
have assisted in our support by send
ing their private patients; to our
nurses whose careful attention to the
sick has done much in continuing our
reputation as a nursing hospital; and
finally to all our kind friends who have
SO generously helped us to continue our
labor of love, the care OF the SICK
poor.
We would conclude with expressions
of gratitude to the "Giver of all good
gifts" for His manifest blessings on
our work and upon all who have IN any
way aided in the work confided to our
care. Very respectfully yours.
SISTERS OF CHARITY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21

Birmngham's aviation meet, the first
in the history of the state. begins
promptly at 2:3o o'clock tomorrow, and
continues until dusk. Either one or the
other of the Curtss aviators will be In
the air practically all the time, and
every 'stunt" known to the air men will
be presented.
Each afternoon Ely and Ward will en-
terrain the crowd with thrilling race
OF five times around the mile track. On
Wednesday a race with an automopne
will be the feature If some birmingham
man will accept the challenge when
Ward has made.
On both tomorrow and Wednesday two
passengers will be taken up. 1.-The con-
tract" says President Holcombe, which
is binding on the aviators, states that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
OFFICERS MAKE
READY FOR CHANGE

Preparatins are beginning in the va
rous county offices at the courthouse for
the change of constitutional officers in
January. The officers who will go in dur
ing January are Judge J. p. Stiles, elect
ed to succeed Judge S. r. Greene as
probate Judge; Walter X. McAdory, who
becomes sheriff, and William ]. Waldrop,
who succeeds Mr.. McAdory as clerk OF
the circuit court.
Woolsey Morrow, who will be chief
clerk for Probate Judge Stiles. Will go
INTO that office in December in order to
become familiar with the work. James
Merrell and Ernest r. Matthews, who
will be deputy clerks for Mr.. Waldrop'
will also acquaint themselves with the
work Of the circuit court before assum-
ing their regular duties in January.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
SCHOLARS WILL
STUDY TEMPER MCE,

The Temperance placards" required to
be posted in schoolrooms by statute Of
the legislature have arrived at the Of
flee of the county board of education and
will be distributed to the various county
or country schools.
The placards are of still cardboard and
are about four by three feet in size.
Each card bears a. number of notices.
printed in red ink and with large charac-
ters. The notices are quotations from
famous men and women as to their views
on temperance. and are chosen for their
simplicity so that any child may under
stand them
The purpose of the temperance placards
is to inculcate in the minds of school
children the necessity of temperance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
RACE HORSES GO
TO FLORIDA MEET

Travelling surrounded with all the
comforts a peevish actress demands,
five blooded race horses en- route to
the race meet at Jacksonville passed
through Birmingham yesterday after
noon on the Louisville and Nashville
limited.
The horses were occupants OF pri-
waite car which was placed directly in
the rear of the engine. Five attend
ants were in the car for the purpose of
caring for the horses en- route to the
winter meet.
The annual races at New Orleans and
jacksonville bring many horses
through Birmingham. The horses yes
terday noted the beginning of the win
ter travel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
AVIATORS WILL FLY WITH
PROMINENT MEN OF CITY

two passengers shall be carried up ca
day We intend this time to take advs
tage of the contract, and the public
rest assured that, IL weather conditio
permit, three prominent Birminghi
citizens and one society girl will mi
flights"
The young lady. who is prominen
connected in Birmingham. has agreed
go up tomorrow, and will be taken
short spin around the field. There
a general scramble among prominent G
zens for the privilege of following in
footsteps of Theodore Roosevelt. W
Parmelee, with the Wright machine. :
here he was besieged with requests,
he was under strict orders from I
Wright brothers to take only one
during his stay. /
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
AMERICAN
Trust and Savings Bank
First and Twentieth
Expert Talks 7
OF American Cotton q c

Of lading had been issued, certainly
this section to some extent in the
of the cotton dealers of England. II
ever, that, l think, will soon pass az
The bills of lading now issued by
railroads are as perfect as 1t is possl
for them to get. The creation of so
concern to guarantee the bills woi
simply be adding a guarantee trust &C
pany to the cost of handling the eott'
That would be charged back to the fai
ers. They surely have enough burd
to bear now without having TO pay
more for their marketing. The BAN
of England, I think, are pretty
satisfied with the present methods.
ever, the failures down here scared -.
up pretty badly and no one could place
any blame with them in exacting the
most rigid rules surrounding the handling
of their money. The south, however.
despite the failure of two concerns, stands
finely with English bankers
The Price of Cotton
In speaking of the present and future
price of cotton, he said:
81 think there Is every reason to be-
ieve that cotton will advance in price.
When 1t is realized that the crop will
not come up to the general expectations
and that frost has been working evil
among the deta crops then prices Wi
go up, I think. However, the prices a i,
pretty stiff now. The conditions that
now prevail among cotton traders are II
most complex that has been experienced
n many years. None of us know how
20 decipher the conditions and few can
ecure their own consent TO speculate
out the future. The belief Is genera
among cotton men that the present higf
price was created by artificial means
But since the price stands, I think it will
be given some tangible support If the
present outlook continues"
Mr.. Ross will be In Birmingham several
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
DEMENTED NEGRO
HAD NOISY BATH

The family of T. H. King, 1920 Twelfth
avenue, north, was very much fright
ened last night by the actions of ne
gro woman, who Is either crazy or doped
with cocaine.
The woman broke into the house
through the rear door and went into the
bathroom. Here she began to take a
bath. She made frightful noise and
threw water all over the room. The
police department was called upon and
two scouts arrested the woman, who was
taken to the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
JUDGE FORTS LAST\
DAY ON The BENCh

For the first time this fall there is no
docket set for the jury division of the
criminal court this week, and the grind
will cease for while. NJ. Frank Ca
halan becomes senior judge this week.
succeeding Judge Fort. but he will have
no cases to preside over in the first d.
vision.
Judge Fort will probably receive tre
report of the grand jury. which is ef-
pected today. If so, it will be his lale
official act as criminal judge. and he W
begin this week as a private praednz
TONER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21

Capt e. j. McCrossin, marshal of the
civic parade Wednesday, said last night
that the parade will start promptly at 2
o'clock and not at o'clock, as previous
ly stated. The formation will begin at 1
o'clock. 1t is the wish of those in charge
that every one participating in the pa
rade be in line promptly on the minute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
Mrs. Eichhofer

The funeral services of Mrs. Clementine
Eichhofer, aged 70 years, who died Sat
urday at her late residence, 2317 Third
avenue, north, will take place this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the residence and
the fnterment will be at Elmwood ceme-
terry. The deceased is survived by son,
Robert Eichhofer, of Milwaukee, and a
daughter, Miss Clementine Eichhofer of
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Hillary Hayes

Hillary Hayes, aged 25 years, died at
his late residence yesterday morning at
$40 o'clock, after an illness of three
weeks. The remains were sent to Blocton
at o'clock yesterday by Shaw & Son
for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
Mrs. w. ID, Lilies

Mrs. w. D. Lilies, aged % years, wife OF
w. d. Lisle, died suddenly last night at
her home, 416 North Forty-sixth street,
Woodlawn. She is survived by a hus-
band and three small children. The fun
eral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21

James Ross of Liverpool, representing
T. Taylor & Son, cotton exporters of
that city, arrived in Birmingham yes
terday for the purpose of comforting with
local dealers regarding certain cotton of
this district. He came from New Or
leans, where he has been engaged in
inspecting the cotton conditions of Mis-
sissippi and other states for the past
few days Mr. Ross will hold a con-
ference today with John Wade of the
Howell Cotton company.
In talking about the cotton conditions
and the outlook for trade during this sea-
son, Mr.. Ross was very optimistic. He
said the buyers in England have already
purchased over 100000 bales of cotton,
the expectation of which was perfectly
satisfactory under the new validating
regulations which have been put into
force by the railroads. He said he did
not know whether the present high price
of cotton was justified by the staple or
not, as that was a matter chiefly con-
corning those paying out the money for
the cotton. In talking of the cotton crop,
especially IN Louisiana and Mississippi,
Mr. Ross, who has looked it over thor
oughly, said:
Condition of the Crop
1.-The cotton crop promised to be ex-
cellent. However the frost that fell
late in the spring warped the t un-
til the second picking, upon\ he
planters depended chiefly, will \
thing like what they expectA
not believe the crop will be
However, the crop is fine in the hfh
and while not at a minimum elseM
1t Is not so good
In speaking of the valuation of cot
ton shipment bills of lading, Mr.. Ross
said:
II think the European financiers have
arranged the bill OF lading misunderstand-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
THE WEATHER

Washington, November 20.-Forecast
for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Mon
day and Tuesday; light variable winds.