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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28

tide will in all probability be reached. which would mean great damage in the low-lying part of Cincinnati's wholesale district
 Today the waters in the Little Miami river as well as the back waters from the Ohio river, completely covered several hundred acres in the Little Miami valley, and numerous pleasure camps along that stream were washed away. No loss of life is reported.
 At Loveland, O., over 25 houses are par tially submerged. and by morning it IS expected that Ioveland will be cut off from communication.
 Danger Mark in Sight
 Pittsburg. February 27.-The rain of the last 24 hours, washing down the immense accumulation of ice and snow along the Allegheny and Monongahela water courses, caused rapid rise in the rivers tonight. and the. prediction was made that the danger mark of 9 feet would be reached by tomorrow.
 At Bradford tonight 1t was reported that the river had already overfiowed It's banks and that the prospects for tomorrow were for one of the worst floods the town has ever experienced.
 People Driven From Home
 l r>h-uary 27--TIundreds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28

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Vote Is surprislng

wa hlrrcsse at the enani;nlt 7 yqr in favor of general syrnpa- trike. For several days the meet
 today had been discussed and sas mixed sentiment as to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28

Cars were stoned. motormen and con- ductors beaten and many passengers were struck by flying missiles in the rioting which was renewed here this afternoon after several days of conn parative quiet. Nearly a dozen riot calls were received at police headQuarters, but in most instances the mobs were dispersed with the use of riot sticks alone. Seventy arrests were made. Crowds of men and boys who usually fill the streets on Sunday in many sec tions of the city were responsible for most of the attacks. The orders of
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New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
GLEASON AFTER JEFF.
May Also Meet Richard to
Tall on Big Fight.

san Francisco Jan. .~31.-Jack Gleason
left here to-day for a conference in Sc
attic with James J. Jeffries which may
settle the long drawn out controversy be
tween himself and TEX" Rickard as to
where the big fight is 10 be held. Gleason
has no well defined idea to what will
actually be accomplished.
Il don't know as / expect Jeffries TO de-
eide in favor Of San Francisco after this
conference" said Gleason. Il don't know
that | would care 20 feree the matter 10
that extent What 7 want TO do is TO
have talk with Jeffries and Berger and
find out what they have learned from Tex
RicIIard and what he proposes to do
Then I want to make an appointment
for RickaId to meet me somewhere and
talk ii ever Probably Reno would be a
good meeting place, and most likely about
next Friday will be the time. Then, II
Rickard insists on Salt Lake City. will
make him a proposition TO take over the
fight myself.
II will be prepared Immediately 10 post
the $4,000 forfeit, so that Richard can
have his money back. and I will make ar
ransements to hold the bout in or near
san Francisco.
IF I can't get a permit in San Fran
cisco there is no question but that he bout
can be held In Alameda County.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
JOCKEYS SPLIT EVEN.
ButrcH and P07oers Share the
Riding H0ROrs.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. S1.-Butwell and
Powers divided the jockey honers at Mon
Grief Park to-day, each riding two win
odds-on favorite, with Powers up. was
beaten by Dr. Holzberg. which OF
his good races Under Butwelrs clever hand
ling.
Winning favorites were few and far be-
tween. The summaries follow:
First 0or maidens. two years old; one
quarter mile)--Capsize. 40 tTroxler). q TO 1.
kentucky Rose, 107 tGoldstein), so to /, third.
Time. 0:24 40 Love Cure. Defer Don't,
Rash, John kilgere, Hawklike, Bess Fitzhugh.
Winning Smile and Newcomer also
Second race tAvs ongs)-Howdy Howdy
Ill PowersD, to l; won: Flying Footsteps.
1o5 (o'Fain>, to 20; second: Kid. 1lo tHen-
Glenn Beachy. Herdsman. ST. Deiniol and
Katherine Van also ran.
Third (seveH furlongs1-Dr Holzberg
100 tButwelD, 1s to 8, won: Jack Parker, 100
port). 10 =. third. Time. / 81 3-5. Pinte
Pulka and Bell Scott also ran
Fourth race (handicap; ono me)-High
I0T OLsneganD, - TO I. third Time. / 40 3-5
Campagper. John Carroll and ouagga also
ran.
Fifth tsx furlonss1-Klng Avondale
112 81. Reid). to !, won; Arionette 1Oi
tOFain>. 10 I. second. Seymour Beu.Ier
III Powers). 10 to /. third. Time. l:14i
also
Sixth race Tone mile and sixteenthr-
Descomnets: los Powers. to /, won; shap-
dale, 1o6 fButwelD. = to I. second: Rosebore
III (oberU, to /, third. Time las -
Lois Cavanagh Ardri Maledietien, COUNTY
CLERK and KiIiecrankie also
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
MOTHER FINDS s SHOT
Husband Kills Daughter and
u POUNDS Son and Self.

Returning 10 her fat az Ne 2ne East
5eth street. yesterday morning with candy
for her two children. Mrs Daniel RYAN
herrihed to md them and her hus-
band lying on the floor bleeding RYAN. a
wound in the side of his head. cIaseed in
one arm the body II Emily. his thres-yesr-
old daughter. and In the other Willie
year older He had evidently shot both
with a revolver and then attempted 10 kill
himself
Ryan. who was in the employ 81 the rsr<
Department as hostler UP 10 two months
ago. became despcndent after he lest his
place, aud has not acted rationaUy
since. He sent his wife out yesterday
morning to buy candy for the children.
When she left the house il Is said he took
revolver from the bureau drawer and.
calling little Emily to him. shot her through
the brain. AS the child's limp figure fell
to the floor the half crazed man. Il 10 al
legged, turned and fired at his son. the bullet
striking him in the head but not killing
him. Mr.. Ryan fired a third bullet into his
own head He then picked up the boy AMI
girl and held them TO his breast
Mrs. Ryan ran from the house screaming
but before she svecned on the sidewalk
managed to tell a neighher what she had
seen. PatroImau Sehoenholz summoned
from the East 51st street station found
Ryan still conscious.
II was tired Of living. he mumbIed. when
revived, and / shot them because I did
not want them 10 live"
DR. AyreS, OF the Flower Hospital said
that the daughter bad been instantly killed
and that Ryan and the boy we're in a seri-
Gus condition, Both We're rushed 20 the
hospital II Ryan RECEIVERS he will be
charged NrH murder and attempted suit
eide.
Ryan's brother. j. Ryan. who has hsh
store at No S25 Third avenue. asserted that
his brother would have regainsd employ
ment in the Park Department il he had 20
covered his health. and added that he be-
gan 10 act queerly about week ago
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
TO SELL RAILROAD
Third AUenue Line To Be
Offered on March I.

7-ba r-onsrtv and franchises Of ths fnird
Avenue Railroad Company will b onered
for sale at auction on March l. una-r tne
decree Of foreclosure signed on May ~. is'S'
nv Judge Martin, in the United STATES
C,re,,ft Court IN this city. in the preeseo-
tnrs brought by the Central Trust Com
many as trustee OF the first eoHseiioaIed
mortgage. Interest on the s7,Sso.ooo per
cent bonds issued under this neFtSaEs mas
been In default since July ], 1871
The sale was originally set for ssefem-
ber ?, 1909 but has been adjourned from
time to time. IL IS expected that tne pres"
erty and franchises will be bid In by tas
reorzanization committee. The propsrty I'd
be offered for sale includes, in addition u
the railway proper, seven po~eT HOUSES
and depets and a laFs. amount Of sscuFi-
ties Of subsidiary companies
Among these securities are shares or
stock in the following eenpaaiss: Unisn
Railway Company, 3o.oHr; FeFty-sseend
Street Manhattanviils e st. Nicnelas ave
nue. Railway Company. 1911; Dry Doek.
East Broadway & Battery hanFoad COR
pany, II, ,2s7: Kinxsbridge Railway COMPANY
s.: Yenksfs Railway Company. ssls; West
chester Electric Railway ConpanS. s'".
Southern Boulevard Railway Company
80
msroneek Railway Company. f2". aiso
subscription In behalf OF the Third Avsnue
Railroad Company for the balance ef ms
authorized capital Of ths KingsortcgA RAJ
way Company ee 81 ,ooe.oco
The sale will also include al ef sse
bonds. stocks, mortgages. profrissery notes
and other eecurities now in possession Of
the Central Trust Company a. trustee.
which are described IN the naeFtgase. al
OF the railroads. franchises ard property
owned or controlled by the Third Avenus
Railroad Company by purchase. merger
consolidation or otherwise. and various
bonds and mortgages and property belong
ing 10 the Third Avenue Railroad Conn
pany.
The special master will offer first all of
the rnertgaged property in one parcel. sI-
cept the stocks bonds and subscription
right, and 10 the amount bid for this parcel
shall not be SUFFICIENT to ray tine sreurt
directed by the decree to be paid. will then
offer these securities. The sale Is subject
to the lien of the s. go G1a first mortgage.
Delivery will be made TO tire purchaser
within sixty DAYS after confirmation Of the
sale The purchaser will have ens year
within which TO adopt or reject any lease.
traffic or trackage. operating agreement
which may be included in the property
sold
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
GAM Els FOR YANKEES
SPRING DATES OUT.
Three Contests at Home Before
League Season Opens.

Contrary to iheir usual custom, the New
York Yankees will play three games at
American League Park before opening the
championship race on April IA. The team
will break training camp at Athens Ga,
on April . and start North, playing seven
exhibition games on the way.
George T. StalliHgs. the manager. has
arranged A good preliminary schedule,
which Tom Davis announced yesterday.
The home fans will get the first glimpse
of the Yankees in a game with the Jersey
City team of the Eastern League in Jersey
City OF April 3. Newark will be played on
the following day, and then the Yankees
will make their bow at American League
Park on April Ii in a game with Prince
ton, Utica will be the attraction on April
IL, and the day before the opening of the
league season the first and second teams
will fight out what promises to be a spir-
tied battle. Much interest will centre in
this game as it will give the fans" an
opportunity TO see all the new men in ac-
ton.
a schedule of seven exhibition games
has been arranged also for the second
team of the Yankees, with threeopen dates.
April 10, L and IS. which may be filled
later. The second deta achment will be i'll
charge of Arthur irwin. the club scout.
The first detachment of the Yankees will
play games with several OF the same teams
the Giants will face their way North,
SO that comparison will be possible. The
schedules follow:
First Team-April 4, Augusta, Ga: April
D. Columbia, s. G.; April 6. Greensboro,
S. C.: April I, Lynehburg, Va; April S.
Richmond, Va: April Q. Jersey City, at
Jersey City; April 10, Newark. at Newark;
April H. Princeton. at American League
Park; April r. Utica, at American League
Park: April Is. first and second teams, at
American League Park.
Second Team-April 4, Spartansburg. s. c.;
April s. Winston-S Salem, \. c.: April s.
Danville, Va April 7, Roanoke. Va: April
S, Norfolk. Va; April q Richmond Va, and
April H. Lancaster, Penn.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01

Jerome r. Keogh, OF Rochester, scored
aO9 balls to lss for Thomas A. Hueston, OF
St Louis. and took the lead in their match
of 500 points for the worlds pool champion
ship in the concert hall of the New York
Theatre last night. The hall was packed
from floor to gaIlerS and standing room
was at premium.
Keogh. the Challenger. was in good form.
but he was so slow and deliberate that the
first block of 4Cl points played last night
dragged along ffs tWenty-slN tedieus
frames. and was net over until after mid
night. Hueston, the present holder of the
title. made A disappointing showing and
had an uphill fight from the start. He
had a high run of 25 to 81 for keogh, and
the latter forced his opponeat 10 break the
pyramid twenty times in the twenty-six
frames. Keosh made six scratches to I'VE
for Huesten.
The difference of stroke and methsd
which characterized the playing of the two
men was at once indicated on the bank
for lead Twice the referee. Jerry Nein~
berg was unable to decide between the
balls as they lay six inches from the rail.
Hueston rniscued on the third trial and was
compelled to make the opening break. In
the first two innings he displayed poor
Judgment as to position and also &n IN
ability to discern combinations. His weak
ness in these two important departments
of the game caused him to drop behind at
once Keogh, by really clever work, got
ten balls in the first frame
The challenger was not sure of hts posi-
ton work in the second frame, and an un-
fortunate jarring of the ball In the side
pocket allowed Hneston to clear the table
with 10 to his credit But the third frame
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
ECHO OF VAN NoRDEN's LOSS
Grand Jury Finds True Bill Against
Two Women-New Complainant.

Robbery. larceny. assault and receiving
stolen goods are the counts in an indiet-
hlent returned by the grand Jury yester-
day against May Williams and Bessie
Eoherts. the two women charged with hav-
Ing robbed Warner NJ. Van Norden the
banker, OF ses,eoo near the SD street en-
trance TO the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on the
night of January 20. A third person. name
not mentioned, is indicted as an accom-
phee of the two women, who are being held
at the Tomhs in default of SO. Geo bail each
An additional indictment was also re-
turned against May Williams. charging her
with the larceny of S4se diamond stud
from Josiah j. White, Of BROOKLYN White
Is alleged TO have been deprived Of his
stud near the spot whore Mr. Va. Neyse,
saws he vas robbed
Both venan mentioned IN the ipdtetr.rt.
VII he srfaiensd h~fcrs judge o'Suluyao
In Fart III of General Sessions 10. aav fo,
ElsadinA.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
IN Il DR4U.
Schlechter Still Leads IN Chess
Match abroad.

Berlin. Jan. s1.-Anether draw was re-
corded in the chess championship match
between Or. Emanuel LaskeF and Carl
SchIechter. OF Vienna, u hen the sixth game
of the series concluded in this city
Yesterday. Schlechter conducted the white
pieces and. having the lead, played consist
emily for safe position. This he main
tanned until the end. After six games
the score of the match stands as follows:
Schiechter. 1: DR.. Lasker, o; drawn s.
F. J. Marshall. United States champion,
increased his lead In the match with H.
Rosenfeld at The rooms of the Manhattan
Chess Club, yesterday. by winning the
fifth game after ffty-one moves Marshall
played the black pieces. adopting the
French defence. In the middle game
Rosenfeld succeeded In winning the en-
change by clever play, but later on weak
ened and lost ground through impetuous
tactics. In the ending Marshall out
played his opponent. who missed a draw.
The score to date is Marshall, 5: Rosen-
field, /; drawn, /.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
EXAMINE CHILDREN.
Room Offered in Plan to Aid
Young Offenders.

As beginning in the movement ts treat
the children Of this city with criminal ten
denotes medically or surgicaiiy, the chill
drens Society is to place a room az the dis
pesai Of DR.. NJ e. Sehispr, OF the Cornell
Medical School, where he can examins
youthful deIindHents. This agreement vas
reached yesterday by Justice deuel., 81 the
ChildFen's Court President Lindsay of ths
Children's Society and DR., Schlapp, The
latter is to be assisted by the medical staff
of the ChiIdren's Society consisting of Drs
GLIB. Winter Buckley and Brown.
DR.. SchIapp explained yesterday that -
was heped later to have quarters where
children in need OF treatment could be kept
under close observation for weeks at time
il necessary. No facilities for either ths
observation or treatment Of such children
are at hand SO far. Though deeply inter
ested in the project, Mrs. ". n Vanderbilt
has not yet decided en- giving a hospital
for the purpose.
The examination OF child brought -
court will be made only when 10 IS believed
that the ehiId-s delinquency is the result %
remedial physical causes leading to mental
deficiencies. OF such cases. according TO
Ernest X. Coulter, the clerk of the court.
there may be on an average Of six week
before the tribunal, making about three
hundred a year out Of the total OF between
ten thousand s9d twelve thousand chiisrsr
who appear ti4re annually Justice Deuel.
said that no operation would be perfern+si
in such cases except with the full knowledge
and consent of the parents
The Children's Society and the physicians
wish 1t understood that these examinations
are not matter of fad eF theory. bat %
much scientific value. and that they will Re
conducted along the NEST conservative iins-.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
Keogb Jumps or in Front
Takes Lead Over Hueston in First Block tor
Worlds Pool Championship.

found Keogh at his best While he was
slow and deliberate in picking out COM
hinations he brought off his shots WIN
rare skill. overcoming apparently impossi-
BILE obstacles He worked out a hish run
of 81 balls by clearing the table In the
third and fourth frames and pockesag
on the fifth.
keogh in the early stages man4uvre9 10
compel Hueston to break the pyramids
At this Huesten proved weaker than many
of the champions who have held the pool
championship before him, notably De orc.
When he attempted to make the shot soft
~ Hueston scratched, and his more force
full eung spread the balls so that heosh
found the way comparatively easy for h'ui.
Keogh turned the first hundred in The
twelfth frame His total was 1oi balls TO
50 for Hueston. Ths champion exee'Ited
his best combination work in this fame.
With the cue ball surrounded and frozen
20 the rail the charlplon played s. Shall
combination and kiss. rolling the ball into
the upper corner pocket. IEueston poek-
=tsd balls and then with everything In
his favor. rniscued. Keogh clearing the
"a bic. TWice in following innings with ex-
cel,ent opportunities Hueston threw away
his chances. The ride pocket shots seemed
to be his stumbling block. especially when
he attempted combinations Of two ana
three balls.
In contrast TO the erratie work Of Hues-
ton, who several times smashed into the
bunch I'm sheer desperation, was the quiet
certainty with which Keogh picked out the
shots Toward the end the champion took
long chances but he was completely out
PLAYED by his dapper and ceel-headed op-
penent The second block of 200 balls will
be decided tonight.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
ROBERTSON TO RACE.
Oldfeld Also Entered IN 1ufO
4Speed CmnCaI.

New Orleans. Jan. 3l.-Entrfes for the
Mardi Gras speed carnival, 10 be held in
this city on February and s. were an
nounced to-day by the contest manager.
Homer George, as follows:
George Robertson, Simplex: Ralph De
Palma, Fiat; Barney Oldfield Benz and
Knox; Ben KirscheT, Darracq; Leigh
Lynch, Jackson; j. r. Delaney, Jackson
George Clark Jackson; s. l.. Speer Jack
son: Fred Shaw, Knox; J. S. Sellers, Oak
land: Da vid Besuden OF Cincinnati Buick
Walter Donnelly. OF Cincinnati. Packa rd
John Walker, Buick; Frank Honey, Ma
tional; E j. Thurber, Chalmers Detroit;
Fred Hueck, Of Chicago, in Miss Mabeile
McCane's Chalmers Detroit, and Tony Mon
teleon. Thomas
in addition TO the contests for profess
sionai drivers, three trophies valued at 500
each, have been offered for amateur races.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
HOCKEY GAME HERE
Ne7c York TO See Yale and
HarUard Cross Sticks.

Negotiations are now pending 10 bring
the Yale Harvard hockey game in the inter
collegiate series TO the st. Nicholas Rink
In this city. The game was scheduled on
February 10 In Boston, but delay in com
pleting the new rink there has made a
change necessary, and In al, probability tbs
remaining games In the intercollegiate
Hockey League will be transferred
Three games will be PLAYED at the st.
Nicholas rink this week, two in the Anna
teur Hockey League championship race
and one in the intercollegiate series. The
New York Athletic Club and Hockey Club
of New York sevens will cross sticks to-
night, ST. Nicholas and the Crescent Ath-
letic Club teams will fight it out on Thurs
day evening while Yale and Cornell will
meet on Saturday night
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
WANT SHEPPARD TO RUN.
Suspended Athlete May Be Allowed to
Compete Under Protest.

The Irish-American Athletic Club made a
request yesterday 10 James r. Sullivan,
secretary treasurer of the Amateur Athletic
Union, TO set aside the recent decision of
the Military Athletic League, which sus-
pended Melvin W. Sheppard. the crack mid
die distance runner. charges growing
out of a recent meeting In Philadelphia
Mr.. Sullivan forwarded the letter to +. c.
Brown, president of the Amateur Athletic
Union, in Chicago
In all probability Mr.. Brown will send
the protest back TO the law committee OF
the local metropolitan association, COM
posed OF Barlow s. Weeks. Gustavus T.
Kirby and Dr, II, Gulick, which commit
tee may i.ilow Sheppard 10 compete IN
der protest at the annual games of the
Irish American Athletic Club on Saturday
i'm Madison Garden Square Garden. a de-
eIsion IL expected by Thursdsy-
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
.4NSON MIKES SALE.
Donohuc Buys His Interest IN
Baseball Team.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-jehn (Jiggs) Denehue,
first baseman of the Washington club OF
the American League last season and for
mery with the Chicago Americans, pur-
chased to-day A. c. Anson's interest IN
his baseball park and semi professional
team,
Donehue's release TO The Minneapolis
team OF the American Association was re-
Gently announced, ard the purchase of
Anson's holdings followed, as Denohue said
he would not play with a minor league
team.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01

JOHNSON SAYS YES.
Hill Fight Langford or Back
Jeanette to Beat HIM.

Buffalo. Jan. Slack Johnson MADE TWO
definite replies TO Sam Langford to-day
He will post $1,000 now for match after
his fight with Jeffries on July 4, win or
lose. or will in the interim hack Joe jean
nette FOR 80 800 to defeat Langferd.
In reply 10 Jim Corbett's criticism OF
f1atfooted fighters johnson declared tha'
Sharkey. Jeffries. Fitzsimmons, Jackson
McAuliffe Cans and Grlffo. in fact. all the
great fighters. fought fatfooted. "Cefnett
should speak with reverence of the nat
foot" said Johnson. ''Flatfeeted boxers
made him call for the police
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
YANKEES NEED NOT PAY,
Vaughn Loses His Case Before the Ma
tionaI Commission.

Cincinnati, Jan 3f.-The sa alary ella i'm of
James Vaughn. of the New York American
League baseball club. was disailowed to-
day by the National Baseball Commission.
Vaughn claimed salary at the rate of
s2e0 a month from September IS to Octo-
her ID. He had been sold to the Louis
vile team of the American Association,
but the sale was annulled, and he therefore
asked for his salary up to the close of
the American League season.
The commission ruled that he was en-
titled to salary for only the actual time
during which he played with the New York
team.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
GOOD RACE SPOILED.
Ice Yachts T7c0 Seconds 1pdrt
in No Contest.
rBy Telegraph to The TFibune,

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune,
Long Branch, N J., Jan. 31.-Soft ice pre-
vented the yachts finishing in the third
Board of Trade cup race in the time limit
this afternoon. The race, nevertheless,
proved most exciting. The run home be
tween the Drub and the Hazel L.. the for
mer the third class champion of the world
created much enthusiasm, as at the end
of the fifteen miles emily two seconds sep
araJed them.
The Shrewsbury Club entered the Druo
and the Isabel and the South Shrewsbury
Club the Hazel l. The Isabel took the
lead and held it for five miles, after which
she was headed by the Hazel l., which
never relinquished It, although hard
pressed by the Drub.
The Hazel l., sailed by Captain Asher
Warden. covered the course in "a minutes
s seconds The time limit for sailing the
race was so minutes. Captain Frank Van
Brunt sailed the Drub and Captain Will
lam Buxton the Hazel L.