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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

University. February 25.-( -(Special.)- The first period of baseball practice at the University has come to close. Last night Coach bowman made the first big cut in his squad
 There were about 40 men out for the team this year and the practice for the last three weeks has been very en- couraging and on account of the good weather practically no time has been lost The first practice began on Feb ruary l. when the batteries were called cut to warm up and work their arms into shape. About a week later the entire squad was called out. So far comparatively little infield practice has been going on, most of the time having been taken up with batting and sliding, but as the diamond is in good shape now there will be more work for the infield.
 The present squad consists of about 34 men and contains some excellent ma terial both old and new. The following men comprise it. Courtney, V. Heard, V.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Birmingham. February 20, 1sll.
Law Enforcement

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 A great deal has been said and written lately about the conditions and needs of o,,, state No one seems to know precise k, what laws are best to make to bring the most harmony and happiness. II really is a puzzling question and our law makers should think of it calmly, thought fully. and remember that they have seri- ous problems to meet and settle.
 One of the crying needs now is the en- forcement of the laws that we already have To say that they cannot be en- forced is a weak and childish excuse. and does not reflect any credit upon thosa whose duty it is to see that they are en- forced If we have laws that are hurtful and unjust, the majority of the voters can be trusted to see to it that they are changed.
 The wilful defiance of any law is a crime breeder and is liable to produce great evil, ending in strife and misery to all alike.
 It should be the purpose and pleasure of everybody to aid in having all thingA clean and decent. The path of the snail is traced by it's slime, you shun it. The beauty of the flower is inviting. it Is clean, it is pure. Many of our citizens liere in Birmingham are worried and rest less under present conditions. Be patient. We hope soon to have new form of goy- ornment that will bring Improvements with ample safeguards.
 Alabama is rich in all things which brings plenty and comfort. Her women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

ing on the Mauretania. Mir Acworth has been \laking a study of the .Ameri- can railroads during the last TWO months, incidentally testifying before Presidents railroad securities comInis- sion. He has made several previous ex- aminations of American railroads at intervals of two or three years
 The principal defect that MT. Acworth men ntions as of American railway man agement lies in the centralization of administrative a power in headquarter's offices In Chicago and New York, which, while tending, to efficiency and econo- my. is responsible in some degree for the present strained relations between the railways and the public Matters that arise in Kansas. In Texas. In the far South, in the far West and need prompt adjustment have to be referred Mir. Acworth points out to officers thousand or two thousand miles away, and the citizen thinks he is dealing with machine.
 T think" said Mir Acworth, that in these various important sections of your country the large railway systems should have real executive officers with the largest possible discretion to deal with local questions on the spot. also think that the ranking officers of your railways should every now and then visit the different communities along their lines and cultivate the per sonal acauaintance of their citizens MT. Acworth Is of the opinion that the skeletons in the railroad cupboards
 have all been buried. and that now the
 roads would do well to open. their
 cupboards and let the public see how sweet and clean they are.' M
 In actual economy of operation, MT.
 Acworth thinks. the American railroads
 are first In the world. and he expressed at the space given by newspapers to criticism of railroad eFiciency. Tn the number of tons per car and cars per train," he said. fin the fullest utiliza- ton of locomotives in the obtaining of the greatest measure of, result for each unit of expenditure, they are not equal ed. The railwys In this country have
 reached a higher standard in interna- tional comparison than farmers or gov ernment. and that under the greatest of difficulties.
 He dwelt upon the enormous amount of money that must bo spent upon American railroads in view of the fact that facilities must he increased at leas fifty per cent every ten years. during which period he believes the traffic sub stantially doubles Most of this capital he said must be obtained abroad, and he expresses the opinion that foreign in . vestment is deferred by what he re-
 eards ss too much legislative and gov ernment interference. Said MT. Ac- worth:
 "The investors of Europe and even your own Wall street seem hardly to grasp the enormous amount of nsoney 1 that must. be spent upon your railroad l to Keep pace with your growing traffic ] If your tfafEic doubles sveFx ton years.
 as it substanttaily doess you WILL zssd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

not perhaps to double your facili- ties, but to increase them at least 60 per cent The $l10,0o0,0O0 per year specified by MT. Hill for this purpose is none too much. The inhabi- tants of your western and southern states, your people in general, muct un- derstand that thls capital cannot be ob- tained in their own communities.
 No one would say that American ia rmers are more efficient than those of France and England or that your government Is more efficient than the government of rrussia. Your railways have reached higher standard in in- ternational comparison than your farm CTS or your government and under great difficulties. for in England and on the continent employment with a railway company is a prize and man hopes to remain in the service of the same com- pany throughout his life. He is, there- fore, obviously more amenable to dis ciplne than the shifting. and often even foreign, force employed on your railways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
BIRMINGHAM SENDS TEAM TO
 MEET HER IRONCLAD NAMESAKE

States. The cruiser Birmingham has a fast bunch of ball players and Manager Whitaker confidently aspects to win from the team representing the city for which Uncle Sam's fighting machine is named
 The cruiser has agreed to stand the expense of bringing the Magic City team to Mobile and In order to defray this expense an admission will be charged. Aside from the Jackies, who will turn out in forcey and they can certainly root as shown in a game be- tween the cruiser team and the torpedo flotilla yesterday. A number of Bir- mingham people here for the carnival will also attend.
 The Birmingham's team has already beaten the torpedo flotilla's team and tomorrow morning meet the Woodmen of the World, City league champions of Mobile. Tuesday they play Spring IIill college. weighing anchor Wednes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Colleges Are Tied

Washington, February 25.--The close of the seventh week of the Intercol- legiate Rifle league matches finds Massachusetts Agricultural college and place with seven victories and no de- feats each. Among results for the week |are:
 Minnesota defeated North Georgia Ag- ricultural 1882 to 1642.
 Princeton defeated Louisiana State |1f06 to 0 (by default).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
University Baseball
 Squad Is ShoWing Form

H. Heard. Groves. Cowan. Collier, Per- kins. Halter. Mcdowell, Moody, c. H Van de Graaff, Austill. Peebles, A.W.Van de Graaff, Johnston, Harsh, Greer. Gresh : am, Moorer Young, Garrett, Barnes Edmonson, Gay. Gosa. Bowron, Dress lar, Lobman, Grayson. Baumgartner, Anderson. M. Smith. Griffiths. Of this number there are nine old men, An derson, catcher; Moody. Mcdowell and Austill, outfelders; Baumgartner, Cow an and Griffiths. infelders; Greer and Gresham, pitchers. Heard and Groves two men who were ineligible last year are showing fino form now and are going to give somebody 8 race for the second and third corners. Among the "yanigans" who are showing up well are Courtney, Golfer, Peoples. Harsh Moorer, Lobman and Young.
 The present squad will not be cut much more from this bunch. Coach bowman will pick his regulars. The coach has some hard work before him in rounding his team into shape be- tween now and March "A, on which date Alabama will play the Detroit Amer jeans on the campus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Debate Senatorial Election

debate, "Resolved, That United States senators should be elected by dl- rect vote of the people,. was the fea- ture of the programme at the weekly meeting of the Hilliard Literary society at the High school. The speakers on the affirmative, who gained the decision. were Sol Gardner and Vance Weir; on the negative. John McDonner and Hunt CT Wallace.
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 Mobile, February 25.-(Special.) )-R. H. Whitaker, manager of the baseball team aboard the cruiser Birmingham, today completed arrangements whereby the City Champions of Birmingham will come to Mobile Monday and meet the cruisers team at the city league park Monday afternoon.
 Manager Whitaker issued the chal- lenge through the Mobile correspondent of The Age Herald, the City Champions accepting, arrangements being com pleted today. Aside from the interest taken in the game among the jack tars aboard the Birmingham who are proud of their team, local fans are interested in the game, doub1y so because of the fact that the Birmingham amateurs are under the management of Mickey O,Brien, once popular with local fans when catching for Mobile in the Cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

are cultured and helpful, and her men are sensible and ambitious. No governor of the state of Alabama has ever had better opportunities for leaving a name rich in memories for generous acts and wise sug- gestions and I sincerely trust that Cover nor o Neal will leave the capitol covered with laurels and Q word of good cheer from all of his fellow citizens.
 J. LAWLER DARBY. Birmingham, February 24, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
TRIBUTE TO DOG
Winnipeg Man Pens Lines in Mem.
 Ory of Juno III

The following beautiful tribute to a dog was written by Sir Thomas Johnson of Winnipeg. Canada, now the guest of T. T. Ashford at ''The Plantation" in- closed in a glass case and buried with his dog.
 Juno was first prize field trial win ner, known to and admired by sportsmen the country over. The notice of her death will recall to memory of sportsmen far and near many a pleasant day afield:
 "A tribute to Juno
 Born March, 1S9S
 Died February 22, l91l
 Beneath the shade of these plum trees lies buried a faithful pointer whose name on this sphere was Juno III, out in the heaven of dogs it will be 'affec- tion, faithfulness. intelligence and humil- ty'
 She was loved by her owner, T. T. Ashford because she possessed the vir- tues the above phrases convey.
 She was also admired by everyone that knew her for the qualities she was so pleasantly endowed with in affording the pleasure afield that is so great a delight to sportsmen.
 Tt may seem sacrilege to those who are wrapped up and prejudiced in their own religious belief to say that Juno had truly Christian characteristics. which only dog possess, as they are the only creation of the animal kingdom that have come through the ages and the darkness of their own volition to be the friend and ally of man.
 Their gratitude Is boundless; their friendship enduring. and they are also the only creatures-brute or human-that untramelled by supernaturalism, hypo- thesis, faith or teachings that have a certain and definite ideal as in man they recognize sure and induhitable God,
 The teachings which Christ expound- ed from the mount and which human Christianity blinks were exempltfied in a forceful and simple manner by Juno whenever she came in contact with man. ''rhe writer feels positively sure that if he could worship God with the sincerity and zeal that Juno worshipped her mas- ter that he would be as certain of going to heaven as any of this earth's sinners are sure of this glorious uncertainty.
 SIR THOMAS JOHNSON. February 22, 1s11.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
LOST

White pointer dog, with brown and tan spots on face and legs. Named "Cabby." Strayed or was stolen Sunday morning.
 Return to Steven Smith and secure very liberal reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
/ SPRAYED OR STOLEN
 At New Castle, Ala., Satur-

day evening, February 25, ono bay horse, hitched to a sewing machine wagon. Suitable re- ward for information leading to recovery. New Home Sew ing Machine Company, 21O7 Second Avenue. Bell Phone 1854.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
More Tainted Money"

Crookesville, O., February 25.--An- drew Carnegie's money Is tainted" say union potters of this city and they have protested the aoceptanee of szooo0 from him to construct CaApSgis public H. brary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Miss Rabe to Sing

At the Southside Baptist church this morning Miss Ethel Rabe will render one of her most delightful sacred solos dur ing the offertory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
HORSE CLIPPING

Now is the time to have your horse clipped. Send or phone to Hubbard's horseshoeing shop, 211 N. 18th St. Peoples Phone 2060.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
DetrOits to Louisiana

Detroit. February 25.-Fifteen mem. bers of the Detroit Americans in charge of Manager Hugh Jennings will leave tonight for Monroe, La, where they will begin their spring practice on Tuesday. ny Cobb will join the squad about March 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
ROOSEVELT WILL
 VISIT JACKSON Harmon Also Coming to
 Mississippi TRIED FOR FORGERY Insurance Agent BachmaR Released on Bond-Secretary of State Re- ceives Reports on Election To
 Create New County

New York, February 25.-tSpecial.) = ernor Noel is in receipt of letter from Col. Theodore Roosevelt in which he states that he will positively he Tn Jackson and will address the citizens of the state at the capitol on March II. He also states that he will be accom- panied only by his private secretary, and will leave here the same day for New Orleans where he will speak that night, and then continue his journey to the west.
 The governor also has letter from Governor Harmon of Ohio in which he states that he will deliver an address at the Agricultural and Mechanical col lege at Starkyille on June [, and that he will then take advantage of the op- portunity to come to Jackson. Govern or Harmon has a great many admirers in Mississippi and there Is no doubt that he will be cordially received and given a great ovation wherever he may speak.
 E. B. Bachman of Winona, Miss. agent for the General Accident Insur- l representative of several other insur- ance companies. was arraigned here yesterday evening on warrant sworn out by Insurance Commissioner T. M Henry on information furnished by F. J. Moore. United States manager of the General Accident company, charging forgery. He was carried before Police Justice Luther Manship, where he waived examina tion and was released on s2500 bond for his appearance be- for the next grand jury in this county.
 The secretary of state has received a majority and minority report from the commissioners appointed by Governor Noel under the act of the legislature or dering an election on the proposition to create the new county of Walthall out of portions of Pike and Marion county. The majority report is signed by T. s. Lewis and W. l.. Magee, and the minori- ty report by W. A. Pigott, al of Ma rion county. The majority held the cleo tion lebal but the minority report dis agreed. r+
 This looks as if the new county prop osition is defeated and just what the next step will be remains to be seen. Serious charges are made in the minori- ty report by W. A. Pigott all of Ma tiated the courts will have something of even more interest than ever to pass on In connection with the creation of the county of Walthall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

Sheriff Ryan has returned from Doth an, where he captured Ben Hughes, for whom an indictment had been outstand. ing since 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

The Tuscaloosa Young Mems Chris tian association basketball team was defeated by Marion Friday evening by a score of 39 to 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

At a meeting of the executive com mittee of the Cahaba Baptist associa- tion, held here. the Rev. w R. Sey- more. beneficiary of the association, was employed for three months during the summer as missionary at very substantial salary. +HE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
 HUDSON GRADUATING RECITALS BEGIN
Miss Georgia Dawson Will Be Heard Monday Night in Voice
 Recital t.

Marion, February 25.--(Special.) J. The first of the graduating recitals or Judson college will be given Monday night at the auditorfum when Miss Georgia Dawson of Selma will be heard in voice. assisted by Miss 1rma Cook of Pashmateha, as pianist.
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