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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
LEGALITY OF TICK
 LAW IS ATTACKED

Huntsville January 6.-(Special )-The cattle tick law that is now in effect in Madison county appears to be about to fail on constitutional grounds and unless it can be shown that the journal of the last legislature is in error, the law will be declared void and all indictments that have been returned ly Madison county grand iuries for violations of the law will be quashed.
 It is understood that the failure of this law will affect the whole state or in all the counties where the work of elim- mating the Texas fever tick has been taken up Each county will lose from $le0o to $5000 and the governnent. which has aided in the work through the bu- reau of animal industry, will lose S00,- 000 to $300,000.
 The question came up in the law and equity court this morning on the case of George Allen who was indicted by a Mad ison county grand jury for violating the tick law. This was test case. R. E. Smith and Milton H. Lanier appeared for the defendant and demurred to the in- dictment on the grounds that the law is unconstitutional because the journal ot the Alabama legislature shows that the bill passed the house properly and was transmitted to the senate. That body re- ferred it to the committee on local leg islation. The journal shows that the bill was reported back to the senate by the committee on revision of laws, which is altogether a different committee. The bill then passed the senate and became a law.
 The defect in the bill is that it was re- ferred to one committee and reported back by another, making 1t unconstitutional. This was admitted by attorneys fer the county.
 Judge Balentine announced that If 1t can be shown that the journal is cor rect and the bill really vas referred to one committee and reported back by an- other. he would be compelled to rule that the law is unconstitutional.
 The legislature now in session may come to the rescue of the law by re- enacting it. but there fig no certainty about this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
MERIDIAN PEOPLE
 INJURED IN WRECK

Meridian, January 16.-(Special.)- )-Sever- al passengers and a flagman received in- jGries when Alabama and Vicksburg pas senger train No. ran into an open switch and collided with a switch engine.
 The injured are: Mrs. J. B. Phelps. Hattiesburg; Mrs. Cook Mobile, who sus- tained a broken nose and other injuries; Mrs. Mollie Meyers, David Gray J. E. Gray, and the fiagman, J. B. Bell, Mer idian.
 R. E. Woodall and Mis- Inez Tynes Of Edna, Ala, were married in Meridian tonight by Justice of the Peace J. M. Dabney. The ceremony was performed in the parlors of the Grand Avenue hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
CONFIDENCE MAN
 GOES TO PRISON

Cincinnati, January 16.-In the same courtroom in which he was convicted of DIS nrst crime 21 years ago, Col" A C. ward, notorious confidence game man and all-round crook, was convicted today Tor the sixth time during his career and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary on the charge of obtaining money and goods under false pretenses
 ''I know that l am going to the Ohio penitentiary to die.' said Ward, who .is 77 years old, shortly after sentence had been pronounced on him.
 If l do die, a' warden in the Michigan penitentiary has promised to take care of my body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
Stubbs Goes 10 Massachusetts

Robert Stubbs, local agent for the h. dian Motor Cycle company, left Birn1ing- ham yesterday with his wife for trip to New York and Boston. Mir. Stubbs will also. visit the plant of the Indian Motor Cycle company in Springfield, Mass. Stubbs has done more to make the Indian famous than any other agency, due to his fast riding, and his having broken the worlds record on the mile track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
Mrs. Morean Peck Intured

Centreville, January f6.-(Speeial) )-Mrs. M. F. Morean Peek, formerly the widow Of the late Lieutenant Governor Morean of this place. experienced an unfortunate accident here today. She stumbled over her suit case and fell to the floor, dislo- eating her shoulder. She has suffered considerably from the injuries, but is rest ing easy tonight. The physicians have adjusted the dislocation. She was pre- pairing to make vist to her sister, Mrs. Virginia Murphy at Eutaw, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
Communication

Alexandria. La. J,.- / 1o.-At an election on the issue of commission form of government here today those op- posed to the municipal commission won by majority of 100 votes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
 PERSONAL

After months illness with grip. pr. F. H, sholl will again be at his office today. s,l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
Fitxhush Confirms Report

Memphis, January 16.--G. T. Fitz- hugh tonight confirmed dispatches from Nashville announcing that he desired to discontinue his campaign in the Tennessee senatorial contest. MT. Fitz- hugh was called to Memphis because of the death of his daughter.
 Under tho circumstan,es,' Mra Fitz- hugh explained, ''I do not care to re- turn to Nashville and prosecute my candidacy. I so notified MT. Albert Biggs. my law partner, this morning. appreciate very much the loyal sup port of my friends as well as the ac- ton of the joint assembly in adjourn ing over today"
 Other than this MT. Fitzhugh said he cared to make no statement. A tell egram from Nashville late this after noon stated that MT. Biggs had re- quested Representative Hassell of Gib- son county, who placed Mir. Bltzhugh's g name in nomination. to announce his withdrawal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
CALCULATIONS
 ARE ALL UPSET
 IN TENNESSEE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D


 United States senator and lose an issue which is unpopular in the large cities than to run the risk of going through a barren session of the legislature and pos sibly conclude by losing both of these points.
 some Will Not Agree
 There are many in the ranks of the in- dependents who hold the maintenance of the present liquor laws above all other propositions, and they will not be with those on the trade said to be now under consideration.
 The house today refused to concur in the senate amendment to the inaugura- ton changing the date from January 19 as fixed by the house to January 26. The majority in the senate forced an adjourn ment of that body pending consideration of the resolution on house message, thus showing determination to stand pat fol January 26.
 Some of the regulars declare that so far as they are concerned there is nothing behind their attitude In the matter They declare they thought January 26 would be the better date giving more time for preparation. They admit, however that there lis proba- bility of desire on the part of some to postpone the inauguration until after the senatorial fight is out of the way.
 The general assembly will on the coming Wednesday canvass the official vote for governor and declare the re- suit of the November election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVES signature is or each box. 25c
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Russian Lion Getting in
Shape to Wrestle Cham
pion Gotch.
QUARTERS ON LAND
OF RICH CHICAGOANS
Only Trainers, Newspaper Men,
and Photographers to Be
Admitted.

CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-Rarriers will be
set up around the training quarters of
George FGackenschmidt to be erected
upon the land Of two wealthy North
Siders, in order that the Russian Lion
may complete his reparations for the
match with GOtch without being sur
rounded by sightseers. Trainers, news
paper men and photographers only will
he permitted to cross the threshold to
lacks bungalow. according to his man
GGer. who has received his orders along
this line from the big wrestler and his
right-hand man. Doc" Roller.
Contracts have been let for the Hack
enschmidt camp, which will be patterned
after his quarters recently abandoned at
Shoreham, England.
At the time Of the departure for Eu-
rope. Hack left parts Of mis- training
parapheTnaIia in this city and his mana
ger proposes to move this equipment to
the North Side bungalow, where the big
Grapplcr will swim IN the lake and
cUntinTe in every respect the course Of
conditioning he followed on the other
side of the Atlantic.
The rules fer the match, apparently
abundartly provided by the articles of
agreement signed by both principals, are
being rehabilitated under the direction
of Referee Saith. One provision of the
articles MAKES 1t possible for the third
Man in the ring to be sole judge of
points not made clear in the set OF
rules incorporated N the articles. In
order to have the cleaIest understand
ing prevail in both camps the referee
has worked on se- of regulations that
will he submitted to both GotCh and
Hack for final acceptance.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Champion Gotch Takes
Big Insurance Policies

CHICAGO. Aug 16.-Frank Gotch.
champion wrestler, has taken out three
policies to insure himself against loss
in his match with George Hacken-
schmidt on Labor Day.
The first is for s25.OOO to protect the
champion In the event of any accident,
either in his training quarters or during
his trip to Chicago. This policy terni-
mates the minute Gotch steps into the
ring. The second policy is for a like
sum to insure the presence of Hacken-
schmidt IN the ring and terminates
when the two men begin wrestling.
The third is for $4,000 to insure the
champion against loss in the pictures.
Should the machines fail to work, Gotch
will be reimbursed for the full amount
II they fail to record any portion Of
the match, Gotch will be entitled to %
per cent of the face Of the policy, and
If they fail to portray the falls the face
value Is to be paid.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Standing of the Clubs.
Cleveland Has Big
Squad for Next Year

CLEVELAND. Aug. 16.-About this
time of the season Owner Somers makes
the other magnates believe he's going
to corner all the minor league talent
for the Maps. He has lined up thirteen
new Maps for next season, and has ex-
ercised options on six Maps farmed for
this season, total, nineteen. Some of
the players purchased are for Toledo,
Portland. and New Orleans, which clubs
SomerS owns.
These players have been purchased.
Swindell, pitcher, Winston-Salem,N N. c. !;
Chapman. shortstop. Davenport, Iowa |;
Barr, infielder, New Orleans; Howley,
catcher, Utica. N. Y; Hendryx. infield-
er. Yakoo City, Miss. Buddy Ryan,
outfelder, Portland; Steen, pitcher,
Portland; Williams, outfielder. Omaha;
Whaling, catcher, Seattle; Reisligh.
pitcher, New Haven. Conn; Manush.
third base, New Orleans; Mullion, out
fielder, Victoria, British Columbia.
These players were Maps and returned
under options held on them: Adams,
catcher; Hohnhorst, first base; De Mott.
pitcher; Peckinpaugh, shortstop; Gala
han. outflelder; Knaupp. shortstop.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
American Tennis List
Is Cabled to England

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-President
Dwight, of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association, cabled to the
National Lawn Tennis Association of
England the names OF the players to
represent this country in the matches
to be played with the British team on
the West Side Tennis Club courts here
on September I, s, and 3. The American
team will consist of w. A. Larned, the
national champion; R. D. Little, of New
York, and Maurice Mclaughlin and
Thomas c. Bundy, the Pacific coast
cracks. The winning team will 20 10
Australia to challenge for the interna-
tional trophy now held in that country
1t is easily the most representa-
team which America has ever chosen
for the competitions. William A. Lar
ned, the six times holder of the ma
tional honors, is rated No. l; Thomas c.
Bundy, of California. rates No. 2; Mau-
rice Mclaughlin, also of California.
rates No. 1. while Raymond D. Little,
of this city. is No. IA on the list for last
season. All of the men nominated. with
the exception of Bundy, have competed
on international teams of other years.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
In Shape, Confident, and
Has the Prestige of a
Previous Victory.
WALKER is CHOICE
FOR SECOND GAME
Nationals En- Route Arrive at Fort
Wayne on Long and
i. Dusty Journey.
By THOMAS KIRBY.
Only Washington Newspaper Man
With the Nationals.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 16.-Walter
Johnson, the Nationals peerless pitcher,
will most likely be the choice Of Man.
ager McAleer for the opening game with
the st. Louis Browns tomorrow. II
Barney Petty or Joe Lake, usually de-
cidedly effective against the Nationals,
go to the slab, it should be a battle
royal. Johnson is in excellent condition.
He is confident. He has been the one
tWfrler Of the Nationals to land a win
from the Browns at Sportsmen's Park.
Usually the Nationals play poor ball
when they face the Browns, and Jimmy
McAleer figures that, If Johnson can
take tomorrow's battle the team may
take courage and support the other
twirlers better than they have done
thus far in the Mound City.
Walker to Hurl Friday.
Dixie Walker. the Alabama beauty,
will be the huIler in Fridays game and
"Husk" Cashion, the big boy from
Carolina, may mount the hill for the
concluding game of Saturday. Walker
showed yesterday that work is all he
needs to regain his good form of a
month ago, and Jimmy McAleer means
to give him plenty to do. Cashion has
lldN a ltSl, anu Is dtlAiOuS 70 pllCu OIlS
game in St. L4lis.
The Nationals will leave ST. Louis
Saturday evening at o'clock for Chi
cago, arriving there Sunday morning
in time for breakfast. 1t will be their
first Sunday game in the Windy City,
and Business Manager w. H. Fowler is
counting on having a huge crowd pres
ent. The entire South Side turns out on
Sundays to cheer for the ComiGkey COM
pany, and the Nationals will share in
the financial profit.
Journey Is Wearisome.
The special car of the Nationals ar
rived here about noon today. No sooner
had the train come to a halt than the
youngsters, stiff with the long, dusty
ride piled out upon the platform for
q little exercise. Joe Quirk was chal-
lenged to foot race by "Wid" Conroy,
but the former great athlete declined.
He said he would 80 through with the
Louis. though, preferring TO run on
grass.
The time was spent in various card
games and checkers Manager McAleer
engaged Bob Groom in one of their in
terminahle checker Journeys which,
evidently, will continue until we roll
into the station at st. Louis. Groom is
displaying remarkable endurance and
may succeed in winding his boss before
evening. McAleer insists, however, that
he has come back" and will settle the
championship Of the club.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
OFF
ONLAST CIRCLE
Speeding ST. Louis Today Under Sting of Yesterday
Six to One Defeat by New York, Which Was Trounc-
ing for Groom and Triumph for Jack Quinn
By SENATOR"

came to time with a drooper to right
that scored Wolter. There wasn't any
more scoring right then because. though
Chase landed, Daniels whitfield and Nc
Bride tossed out Knight.
The bomdardment started again in the
seventh when the Yankees brought over
four runs by some tall cloutIng. Milan
got under VOTERS balloorer, but Cald-
wells stingtng drive bounded from
Groom s glove and rolled safely. Chase
singled to center and COnroy just baIc-
ly knocked down Daniels wicked smash.
filling the bases. Caldwell colliGed with
Conroy, or the National thirdsacker
might have thrown out BERTHE.
Jack Knight was the tluggirg child
and promptly fell upon one Of GrOom's
curves, hammering It on a line to the
corner in left. Caldwell Chase. and
Daniels scored, and Knight might have
made homer of 1t had he not fallen
In the mud near third. He chased him
self right in. though, when HartzeIl
tore off single to right
Earl Gardner, the lanky secondsackeI,
came through with a beautiful safe
drive to center. Milan put on steam.
and got under Sweeney's high one, but
Eng third. Rambling Roy fell a victim
to Street and Mcbride, when he tried
to work the double steal. the Nationals
captain taking "Gabbys" toss, and
sTOOlIHs II DdCh All tIlllS 10 get f1drtZel'
as he slid into the dish. Four runs hal
come over the pan and the victory was
assured.
Conroy and Street singled in the
seventh, but Jack Lelivelt, batting for
Groom, was unable to bring over a run,
slamning one back at Quinn, and maxi
ing the last out at first.
Jack Knight poled a fine double to
left center in the first half of the ninth
when two had gone, but Billy Evans re-
membered his new uniform, and called
the battle because of rain and darkness,
adding that darkness thing to make l.
sound legal. Here are the totals:
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Precious Marty O'Toole
With Team in BROOKLYN

BROOKLYN, Aug. 16.-Marty OToole,
the famous $500 beauty. whom Drey-
fuss obtained from st. Paul, arrived
here today with the Pirates. Clarke
may use O'TooIe against Brooklyn to-
day in the first game OF the series.
O'TooIe Joined the Buccaneers yester-
day in Pittsburg, where he expressed
the feeling that lit was just like coming
back home, for I was born in Pitts
burg"
Catcher Kelly. his battery partner, has
not joined the team, and is not ex-
pected until the close of the season In
the American Association.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST."-

marvellous performances have served TO
lead many youth into organized base
ball. and once there his private life
has gone far toward keeping them true
to themselves Young established n
wonderful record as a pitcher, and Cap
ital City fans will recall his 5O0th vic
tory here last season. He made his
successful debut here this season, too,
and later defeated the Nationals in
Cleveland. 1t seemed as II he might
have rounded out one more year on the
diamond. However, the Grand Old
Man Of Baseball began to slide, and
lately has been of little use to the
Eaplanders. His name and fame,
though, will continue to live and be
an inspiration to future generations OF
ball tOsSers
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Donovan's Last Season
With Boston Red Sox

Here at last! John I. Taylor, owner
Of the Boston Red Sox, after running
his team to suit himself. is putting the
blame for its poor showing on Manager
Patsy Donovan. John l. has unofficially
announced that this is Donovan's last
season.
Patsy. conscientious worker, has
done the best he could after Taylor
shifted players as his whim dictated,
and Donovan deserves q lot Of credit
for the Red Sox being in the fight for
first place be;th. ..-.
Pill Carrigan, the veteran catcher, will
probably be Donovan's successor
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
"Sambo" did 1t.

philadelphia Jack" o'Brien got what
WAS coming to him. Too bad that box
ing commission wasn't in shape to pre-
vent the bout, for nothing but grasping
nromoters would ever nave pitted
O,Brien against that slugsing demon,
Can Iangford. Never in ali his ring
career was O'Brien in a class with
Iarpford. and to match him when he Is
known to be gone as boxer was the
height of folly. Under the new commis-
sion such bouts are to be taoooed' and
there is a possibility that boxing may
he taken entirely from the control of
those wiseacres who take chances uf
witnessing fatalities in their own rings,
the promoters of Gotham.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16

Runs-Gessler. wolter Caldwell Chase,
Daniels. Knight, and Quinn. Left on bases
Washington, 6; New York, s. First base on
balls-Of Groom, /; or Quinn, g. Innings
pitched-By Groom. I; by Walker, l. Times
at bat by opponents-Against Groom, 80;
against Walker, s. Hits made-Of Groom IS
Struck out-By Groom. 5; by Walker, l; by
Quinn, 8. Three-base hits-Wolter and
Knight. Two-base hts-Gardner and Quinn
Sacrifice hit-C. Walker. Stolen bases-Gess-
ler Wolter, and Chase. Double play-Chase
and Sweeney. Hit by pitcher-By Groom,
Sweeney. Umpires-Messrs. Evans and Egan
Time Of game-1 hour and 45 minutes
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Joe Benz Will Join
Chicago White Sox

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 16-Pitcher
Joe Benz, OF the Des Moines Western
League Club. has been sold to the Chi
cago American League team and will
report to President Comiskey in Chi
cago today.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
New York State League,

Scranton-B -Binghamton; rain.
Wilkesbarre-E Elmira; rain.
Syracuse-Albany; rain.
Uica-Troy; rain.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
New England League.

Worcester, 6; Brockton, 4 Cfirst game) :;
Worcester, 4; Brockton, /; innings,
agreement (second game).
Fall River, 8; Lowell, s; 10 innings.
Lawrence, 10; Haverhill, 0; s innings;
rain.
Lynn, 8; New Bedford, L
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
South Atlantic League.

Albany, 8; Savannah, O.
First game-Jacksonvillc 3; Charles
ton, ?. Second game-Jacksonville, &;
Charleston. 8.
Macon, 3; s. A. L. Club, 9
Columbia, II; Columbus. s.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Marvellous Marty" has Joined.

Today Sherwood Nottingham Magee.
the PhiIlie slugger (several weys)' VIII
annear in the lineup OF Dooins Ter
rors, and he will receive numoeriess
tokens Of the esteem of the fans when
he strides to the bat. Magee has been
.everelv punished, but not half as much
az his club. If he has grain Oh COM
mon horse sense in his makeup, he Is
likelv to remember that possibly he has
lost a major league flag by his sudden
fit of rage. That will remain forever
his worst punishment. The one shining
light in the whole affair was his manli-
ness in the investigation, and his will
insness to make all atOnement possible
for his witless act. Here's hoping his
lesson will stick, and be in example.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Tnstate League.

Johnstown-Wilmington; rain.
Trenton-Altoona; rain.
Harrisburg, !; Lancaster. o.
Reading, 6; York. 0.
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Sioux City, 1; Denver, 0.
st. Joseph, 5; Topeka, 3.
Pueblo, 5; Omaha, 0.
Lincoln, 4; Des Moines, /.
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Ea stern League,

Baltimore, 10; Rochester. 3.
Providence, s; Toronto, l.
Buffalo-Jersey; rain.
Montreal-Newark; rain.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Labor DaV Athletics.

Athletic games and a baseball contest
will BE- a part Of the Labor Day cele-
bration OF the Alexandria Trade Coun-
ell to be held at Dyke, Va.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
New Hurler for Kilties.

1t was announced yesterday that the
New York American League Club has
purchased the release of Pitcher Hardin
of the Fort Wayne Club of the Central
League. Hardin has won eleven out of
the last twelve games pitched.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Southern league

Nashville. 6; Birmingham, 2.
Montgomery, s; Memphis, O.
First game-Atlanta, 3; New Orleans,
n Second game-Atlanta, 2: New Or
Bans, 0.
chattanooga. 4: Mobile, 3.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Boxing at Annapolis.

Boxing has been revived at Annapolis,
Pat Ready, veteran of this city, and
Burns Deman having signed to box
fifteen rounds for a decision before the
Annapolis A. c.. on the night Of Sep
tember /.
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Virginia State League.

Petersburg, 6; Lynchburg. Q.
Roanoke. 6; Norfolk. 2.
Richmond, 4; Danville, l.
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Minor League Results.
American Association.

Minneapolis, II; Kansas City, 6.
Louisville. IA; Columbus, S.
st. Paul, 5: Milwaukee, 4.
indianapolis, 4; Toledo, l.
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Carolina Association.
Western League

Greenville, 6; Greensboro, 4.
Charlotte, 10; Spartanburg, 4.
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Good-by, ''Uncle Cy."

II is with a shade of sadness that
We read of the release of Uncle Cy"
Young, long a prominent figure on the
diamond, by the Cleveland club. His
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
The Nationals are off!

CAPITAL City fans will undoubtedly toi-
low the course Of the nifty Nationals
through the West with consuming in
terest, but equaling the record just
established at home is well-nigh beyond
the highest hopes OF Jimmy McAleer.
The fans, too, should remember that
the winning streak can hardly be con-
timed on this jaunt into the homes OF
the enemy. So far this season the Ma
tionals have not been very gooo roau
PLAYERS. II they are fortunate enough
TO break even with the Western cluos'
they will be doing all that can be ex-
pected OF them. However, with theT
pitchers in shape, the Army Of the Po-
tomac is going to surprise some OF those
strong teams before the close OF the
trip.
The Washington times., 1911-08-16
Games Today

Cincinnati at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boston.