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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15

The game as l have seen IL here IS dls- played on a mammoth board in front or the newspaper offices up on Pennsylvania avenue. In the center of the board is a baseball diamond with cut-out figures rep- resenting the players and their positions As every move is made the figures Of the players are lifted up from the rear Other lights indicate the number of balls, hits, strikes. etc. To illustrate
 Washington Is playing at Cleveland.
 An electric bell just over the board rings when the game is begun Cleveland goes to the bat. An electric hand in- dicates the player at the bat. The figure representing the pitcher shows light. When the ball is pitched this light snaps out and the batter is light If he misses the ball he fades and the catcher lights up. If he9hits the ball he fades and the figure at first base lights up. This light remains until lie moves on up or dies. Lights in the upper left hand corner of the board indicate the points of the game.
 If a fly is caught in the field the fig ure representing the player who got the ball lights up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15

This is simple device and one that even the novice can understand and fol- low. I have seen almost as many people
 crowded in the street and park in front
 of the board as the average attendance at the Birmingham games. Indeed, I have
 been told that the attendance here is
 sometimes large as the average at-
 tendance out at the ball park when the
 team is playing at home.
 I believe that I could learn to care something for the game played in this
 manner if it Is presented in not more l than 10 minutes, say after the real | game is over
 Atwood and Hamilton flying from Boston to Washington or Senator Bailey | and Senator Williams trying to read
 each other out of the democratic party | is much finer sport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at D. m. July
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
Adm BALlOU CAPRON.
Former Congressman from I'd r. l. Dis
triet Died Friday, Aged 70 Years.

Smithfeld, r. L., March li.-Adiu
Ballou Capron, congressman from tn"
I'd Rhode Island district for seven con-
secutivc terms died at his home here
today, almost two weeks to a day from
the completion of his 1iycars service
in the National House of Representa-
tives. He was 20 years old. Tho for
mer congressman had been in i'll health
for about d year from heart and kidney
trouble, but his condition was not con-
sidered dangerous until this morning,
when he suffered sudden relapse,
Former Congressman Capron was
born in Mendon. Mass, March 10, lS4l,
and received part of his education at
Westbrook Seminary. at Westbrouk.
Me. He enlisted when the Civil War
broke out and for his gallantry in the
war, was promoted to the rank OF cap
tain and brevet major. Returning to
civil life, he entered politics as Re-
publican and was elected representa-
tive to the Rhode Island General AS
sembly in 1887 and continued in that
body for six years. the last two as
Speaker of the House. Five years lat
er he was elected to the National
House of Representatives and was re-
elected for six consecutive terms, end
ing his career in Congress on March 4
last.
He was unable to complete his last
term in Congress because of i'll health
and for that reason he also declined
the nomination for another term. He
was succeeded by Former Governor
George Fl. Utter of Westerly, r. l., also
a Republican. y widow. two daush-
ters and two sons survive
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
Sir Edward Grey Comes
Out With Further Views.
Corrects Wrong interpretations
Al london Banquet.
Not Upholder Of Defensive Alliance
Its Possible Effect.

London, March 17.-Sir Edward Grey
further developed his views on inter-
national arbitration at the annual
banquet today of the International Ar
bitration League and corrected some
misapprehensons which had arisen
regarding his now famous speech in
the House of Commons in which he
.Eave support to thn suggestion of
President Taft foE ga Anglo American
treaty providing for the settlement by
arbitration of any qucston that might
arise between the two governments.
II observe" said the foreign secre-
tary. that some of the words I used
the ltAer day are being construed as
II a general arbitration treaty be-
tWr"n two great nations would be
taEca!aount to defensive alliance be-
tween them. If general arbitration
treaty were made between two great
nations and became firmly rooted in
the feelings of the people of both
countries and if one of them was in
the course of time. made the object
of an attack in a dispute with the
third power. in which arbitration had
been offered and refused by the third
power, certainly. 1 think, there would
be a strong sympathy between the two
powers who had made the general ar
bitration treaty. But that is a matter
which depends upon public opinion
and in which public opinion will take
care of itself.
ITO introduce any such condition or
stipulation into an arbitration treaty
would impair the chances of 1t here or
elsewhere. 1t might even lead other
countries to suppose that the arbitra-
ton treaty between the two powers
was directed against one or more of
the other powers. That would COM
pletelv spoil its possible effect in nit
igating the general expenditure on ar
maments.
"If an arbitration treaty Is made
between two great countries on the
lines sketched out as possible by the
President of the United States let it
be done between the two powers con-
cerned without 'Arriere pensee' (by
purpose). but don't let them set mar
row bounds to their hopes Of the be.
Inefficient results which may develop
fror' it in the course of time--resuits
which, l think, must extend far be-
yond the two countries originally con-
cerned
"The effect on the world at large Of
the example would be bound to have
beneficial consequences. TO set good
example is to hope that others will
follow it and if others of the great
powers did follow there would even-
tually be something like a league of
peace. These things must, however,
make their way by their own weight.
They cannot be forced. There must
be beginning before there can be any
progress and after q beginning the
rate Of further progress must depend
on circumstances and upon that ebbinS
and flowing in mems feelings and ideas
which escapes analysis and which
makes possible at one time things that
are not roes BILE at another.
II do net wish to cumber the idea
of President Taft by too much specula-
ton upon all that might follow from
il. but the thought of the future possi-
bilities is an encouragement which
should not he grudged or denied"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
BOTANICAL GARDEN
At State Park Is Proposed by Senator
Staples of Knox.

SENATOR Staples of Knox presented
the following act for the Improvement
Of state lands in the city of Augusta.
contemplating Il State botanical gar
don.
BE it enacted by the people of the
state OF Maine as follows:
section THE control. cultivation.
care and adornment OF the State lands
in the city of Augusta, including the
State House lot and all State lands ad-
jacent to said lot, together with that
portion lying between State street on
the west and the location of the Maine
Central Railroad Co.. on the east is
hereby vested in the Governor and
his Council
Section 2-Ail trees standing and
growing on said lands at the approval
of this act. so far as consistent with
plans for improving and beautifying
said lands, shall he pruned and cared
for during their growth. and all trees
and Towering shrubs hereafter to be
set upon saiti lands shall be native
Maine growth, Indigenous to our SOIL
and the product of our forests.
Section 3-To the end that the value
t. the peoule of Maine of these lands
ma be enhanced it shall be the duty
of tie Governor and Council to secure
and set on said lands. as nearly as
NAV be, specimens of each species of
tie trees and Towering shrubs of
Maine, with markers properly desig-
mating the same.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Chester Trenholm of Houlton. brake
man on the B. & A. a. Railroad,
slipped and fell beneath "A car at Mars
Hill. Thursday. and crushed his legs
badly. Amputation of his right leg
may be necessary. Trenholm is mar
ried and has one child.
Arthur Johnson. who escaped from
the county Jail. at IIoulton Monday
evening after making a brutal as
sault on Turnkey Smart. whom he at
tackled with an iron bar, and fled
across the border with d stolen team.
is believed to be doubling on his tracks
and coming toward Houlton. John
Crabb. who lives just across the line
in Isichmond, notified the officers
"Wednesday night. that his house had
been entered and suit of clothes
stolen. 1t is believed TO be the work
of Johnson, as he had been tracked
through the woods near Crabb's place
the night before.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
HINCkjEY.

Mrs, Allen Parmenter passed away
tho Sth inst. after several months i'll
ness with a snVore heart trouble. Her
age Was - years. \ husband and
three sons, VIII Hall of Havcrhill,
Mass, John Hal of Gardiner, and
Dana uf Castine. survive, Funeral
services Friday t1rnoun at the houS".
conducted by EnN. George Merriam Of
SkoWhegan. The remains accom-
panied by her sons were taken to
Bingham Saturday for interment. She
was lady much respected by all Who
knew her, and will be sadly missed.
q. w. HinchIcy has returned from
his western trip. Mrs. Hinckley will
visit few day more before returning
home
Victor Gran5e has invited the
Grange Cottage girls at Good Will
Farm to an open Grange meeting next
SATURDAY evening.
Mrs. NJ. d. Hall is still confined to
the house with a severe cough.
Harry Ellis has been through the
place from house to house, with his
gasoline power. saving stove wood.
Mrs. Cora Furber Of Canaan is
visiting at John Walkers
Mr. and Mrs. \. X. Nelson are visit
ing friends in Nrewer. Master Wesley
Nelson of Waterville is visiting his
uncle, George. while they are away.
George Tibbctts attended the SkoW-
hegan town meeting Monday
Mrs. Gcorgr Tibhctts is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Wade Wheeler in
SkoWheCan.
Mr.. and Mrs Dana Hall returned
Monday to their home in CaStine, af-
ter a weeks visit ut Allen Parmenters,
called here by the serious illness and
Death of Mr.. Halls mother, Mrs. Par
meuter.
Miss Ida Kelley is visiting friends
in Canaan I; few days
Miss Carrie Ellis has been visiting
friends in SlloWhcgan for several day
Mrs. w. V. Totman is confined to
the house by a severe cold.
Mrs. Howard Wells, who has pneu
mnnia, is u very little better at pres
ent writing, also Mrs. Benson Pcavy is
improving slowly.
Al Horne's youngest child is danger
ously sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. Anna Adams visited friends ir
Madison Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
The Good Templars have purchase,
q piano for their hall, There will bt
dance Wednesday evening in the hall
Cake and coffee will be served
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
Business Outlook Showing
Decided Improvement.
Steel, Iron, Dry Goods and the
Crop Conditions Picking Up.
Shoe Jobbers Placing Good Sized
Orders After Holding Out.

New York, March 17.-R. G.. Dun &,
| Cos. Weekly Review of Trade tomor-
row will say:
Recent Improvement in trade condl-
tions is very SLOW. irregular and con-
servative and is chiefly in evidence in
iron and steel, in which there is larg-
cr demand for structural materials; d
/ more cheerful condition as regards pig
iron and better mill conditions in fin
ished materials The volume of tran
sactions. as measured by the usual sta
tiStcal tests is somewhat under that
of last years but it is generally larger
than i'm the preceding quarter while
business somewhat is helped by the
hopeful outlook for the crops, which, in
spite of the complaints common at this
season. promise another year OF sus-
tanning and profitable production.
Very conservative trading is report
cd in the primary and secondary dry
goods markets, yet some mills are busy,
while others, notably cotton mills, are
being forced to cur;ail production in
Il large way. Merchants are not APP
prehensive as to the outlook for future
business, early crop reports being ia
vorablc and money abundant for legiti-
mate purposes. Nor docs it appear
from reports received that less than -
per cent of an average volume of
business is being transacted by the
jobbing houses as whole. although
the larger ccnters are less active than
country sections.
The Improvement in the shoe trade
noted last week still continues and fur
thcr good sized orders have been plac-
ed by jobbers who were previously
holding out of the market in the hope
of securing concessions The tone OF
prices now is steady to firm Some
local factories are nearing the end OF
their runs and though there is an alb
scnce of fall orders booked up 10 the
present some Lynn shops az" working
night on women's oxfords and similar
goods. There is little, if any, improve
mcnt in the demand for leather, and
sole is especially quiet owing to buy
ers having previously stocked UP so
heavily in advance of their needs on
this variety. Many shoe factories arc
nearing the end of their spring runs
and are buying little leather. In upper
leather. the best sellers of late have
been colorcd stock for tan and ruSsct
shoes. The hide markets are general
ly quiet, but prices are we'll maintain
ed on all varieties. Picker hides are
especially dull, but the stocks of these
are sold so well up for this season of
the year that prices are easily main
tanned
Failures this week number rs IN the
United States against 247 last year, and
80 in Canada, compared with IS a year
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
New York and Jersey CITY
Business Badly Crippled.
Mayor Gaynor Tells Leaders
Strike Is InexCusabIe.
But Leaders Threaten General
Strike, Il Not Soon Settled.

New York March 11.-Thirty five
hundred employees of the United States
and Wells Fargo Express Cos. threw in
their fortunes today with the 300
striking drivers of the Adams Express
Co. This total was Increased by the
drivers Of several smaller concerns
but the employees of the American and
National Cos. stuck to their wagons,
despite cntrcaties to join the move
mcnt and Il threat by Il union official
that he Would declare Il strike Of
"cvcrything nm wheels" in the metro
politan district if the trouble was not
adjusted by Monday night.
Mayor Gayner was astounded when
h" learned that his peace proposals.
accepted b. the men yesterday. had
been overriddon by the Jersey City men
at midnight conference.
This strike is absolutely incXcus-
able" he told delegation of the Ma
tioual and American drivers. who APP
pcaled to him for protection. Further
than that" he added, 1T is criminal
and brutal Do not be drawn into it.
/ shall have three policemen if neccs
sary detailed to every one of your
wagons
Many drivers ordered out by the
sympathetic strike were largely diSSat-
isfied with the turn of events and a
meeting has been called for tomorrow
to discuss the matter The older men
complain that the sympathetic strike
WAS called by boys.
The Adams. the United States and
the Wclls-Fargo Cos. moved their
wagons today under heavy police pro-
lection. Two hundred and fifty blue
coats blazed the way for the strike
breakers in jersey City. There was
little disorder. one shot was fired dur
ing the day. and the number of drivers
assaulted and beaten was half the
usual number.
William Fl. Ashton. general organizer
for the International Brotherhood of
TeanStcrs. said tonight:
If the strike is not ended within the
next two or three days, | will call
convention Of the executive boards Of
Manhattan Brooklyn, Jersey City
Newark and Yonkers to consider the
question of a general te9mstcrs strike.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
ONE LIFE LOST.
Schooner Allen Greene Of
Deer Isle, Me-, Wrecked.
Ambrose n. Ames Of RockIand
Washed Over and Drowned.
Six Survivors Reach Shore OF Brier
Island, Bay Of Fundy.

Digbv. y. <, March Little north
west gale which swept the Atlantic
aboard yesterday, resulted in the loss
of the three e-mastcd schooner Allen
Greene of Deer Isle, Me. in Grand Pas
sage, Pay of Fundv, last night. AM
brosc y. Ames of Eockland, Ne" cook
on board the schooner, was washed
into the sea and drowned.
Tl.e Allen Greene was bound for
Liverpool, y. s., where she was to
take Oh a cargo As she was crossing
the Bag of Fundy yesterday the gale
struck her. The sen broke over the
vessel and the bitterly cold weather
caused ice to form as soon as tho
spray lad struck on deck or rigging In
consequence of the icing up, the
Greene became unnanageable.
Captain Rogers, the schooner's com
manGar, endeavored to reach West
port, 4 small town on Brier island.
which separates St. Mary's bay from
the Bay of Fundy. The Greene was
heading for Grand Passage. a narrow
body of water separating Brier Island
from Long Island, when she struck
tie r5ekS near Flowers cove.
CooK Ames was washed overheard
soon after the schooner struck and his
body vas found later on the beach by
capt Rogers and tho remaining five
men pf the crew. who after great diff
Guilty. succeeded in reaching shore.
There is no house near Flowers cove
and Capt, Rogers and his men plunged
through the dense woods in search OF
some habitation. Wet 10 the skin and
chilled by the piercing cold, the six
men finally reached Central Grove,a
small settlement. where they We're
cared for.
The Greene is expected to prove a
total loss as Il tremendous sea today
was ba:tering the vessel to pieces.
The Allen Greene was built at
Greonpolt, +. l.. in 1S74. She registered
3S5 tens net, vas 80 feet long, 31l4
feet ptam and 14.S feet deep. Her hail
ing port VS. Deer Isle, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. D. c.. March 1.-THE
followins Maine pensions have been
granted;
Chas |. Chase. s17: Thos. V. Cos
griff, SIS; Orea NJ. Sibley, $12; VIM. A.
1'ibbetts. SIS; Timothy Johnson Wood
bury. SIS; VIM. Arey, s24; special act:
VIM. Baird, $24; special act: Arthur w.
Cox. $50, special act; Samuel NJ. Bragg,
$50. special act; Benz. F. B. Holmes.
$50. special act; Cory1Yn G. Ireland,
S2f. special act; Ira A. kneeland, $50,
special act; Austin Lailer, $l2; Al
phors0 H. Mitchell, S24, special act;
Fernando S. Philbrick. s24. special act;
Chandler Swift, s2i, spe cial act; Cor
de,ia Call, $l2; VIM. J. Doyle, s15; Jas.
Hanna, -sl5: Georgianna Jordan. $l.;
Elizabeth c. Philbrick. s12; Chas w.
Powers, $50; owen Tobin. SIS; Caroline
Wannofsky. s12; Chas. H. Welch, sl5;
Pearl NJ. Welch. $40, special act
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
STILL THEY COME.
More New Legislation Introduced
House and Senate.

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.a,iiat, c,,ata ba.t;a,,,.,,,a, h,'uoa,,
j., no do,art,,,o,,t of aar,o,,,.,ra ~
100 aharir ae ,,,,,sou 80. ;,,snao-
tiar a.1 ,,.,io,, - - - -, 1,i,a 700
,, ctoto I,ortio,,,.n.;s, ,rbo 80
,,'-,,.,..,,, ,,,..s,,toI 40. - uo,1
,,t,,,.l,, %, - tt, p,,h,, Ia,,.,, &c 1000
,,,bidh i, tho ,av, ,nr sot+i,.r as;do .
,,.in,, ~, .,,a s,,s;oe,in.,o,s,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
Amendment OFFERED TO THE
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BILL,
Belated Attempt to Divide Town of San
ford Fails in the House===Majority of
Judiciary Committee Opposed to
Granting Woman Suffrage.

tie constitution so as to provide for
women suffrage. The majority report,
ought not to pass, was signed by Sen
ator GowcII and Representatives
Dawes, Rogue, Williamson, Chase and
Irafton, while the minority report,
ought to pass in a new draft, was
signed by Senators Staples and Stearns
and Representatives Hersey and Good
win.
The Kcnnebcc county delegation re-
ported to refer to the next Legislature
tie act to regulate ice fishing in Lake
cobbosseecentec and Lake Mariana
cook. and petitions in favor of the
same.
only routine business was transact
Ell in the Senate and both houses ad-
jodrned to 4.30 2. NJ. Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18

There were many vacant seats at
the afternoon session Of the House.
Speaker Morey WAS called from the
room during the session and Repre-
sentative Williamson of Augusta was
called to the chair as presiding Off
Ger. Mr.. Williamson was greeted with
hearty applause as he assumed the du-
ties of Speaker and disposed of the
regular business of the House with the
accuracy and precision of an oldtim-
er. A large amount of routine matter
was disposed OF and so far as possible
the calendar was cleared up.
The House by vote of AZ to re-
fused to suspend the rules in order that
representative Emery of Sanford
might introduce an act to divide the
town of Sanford. The act was intro
duced in the interests of the residents
of Springvale, who wish to be set off
and thus divide the largest town in
Maine, and number of the residents
of this section of the town were pres
ent in the interests of the division Dill.
The judiciary committee presented
a divided report upon the bill to amend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
WoMAN's FOREIGN MISSIONS.
$4,000 Pledged at Jubilee Now In Ses-
sion at Portland.

Portland. Me. March 17.-More than
$4,000 was pledged at the denomina-
tional rallies held here this afternoon
In connection with the Woman'S For.
eign Mission Jubilee, the Congregation
alists leading with $1,000. All of to-
days meetings We're largely attended
and tonight two great rallies were held
in the First Universalist and High
Street Congregational churches. Mrs.
Helen Barrett Montgomery, the leader
OF the band of workers who have trav-
elled across the continent, spoke at
both meetings. and there were brief
addresses by some of the missionaries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
Boston Forecast.

Boston. March 17.-torecast: Satur-
day unsettled. probably followed by
rain or snow and warmer; Sunday gem
orally fair; moderate casterly winds in
creasing and becoming southerly to
westerly by Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, March l1.-Forecast for
New England Unsettled, probably
rain or snow late Saturday or Sunday;
warmer Saturday; brisk east winds,
increasing in force Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18

The comptroller of the currency has
approved changes in national bank OFF,
Gals as follows; the First National Banll
of Bar Harbor. NJ. l.. Allen. vice pres
ident. in place of w. M. Roberts: the
Chapman National Bank of Portland.
Adam =. Leighton. president in place
of Seth l.. Larrabee Harwry B. PEN
nell, vice president, in place of Adam p.
Leighton Chas. s. Chase, vice president
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18

insurgency WAS rampant in the Sem
ate Friday morning among the MEM
b'rs of the ajority party and the
arch Democratic insurgents were SEN
ator Lindley NJ. Staples of Knox. who
was a member Of the Maine Senate
when Democratic, member of that
body Was pointed out to Visitors at
the state House as Il curiosity, and
Senator w. Scott Kellogg Of Penobseot,
who has several times during the seS-
Sion given minor exhibitions of indc-
pendence Of action. The references OF
certain appropriations to the next Leg
islaturc was the principal thing that
aroused the ire Of Senator Staples and
for few moments he poured forth
the Walls OF wrath upon his party as
sociates. characterizing their action as
both Cowardly and unmanly
Senator Kellogg was not a whit be-
mind Senator Staples IN the vigorous
English with which he attacked the
policy of his party in the House and
his point Of attack was upon the turn
ing down of what he called just bills
referring t. tt" small resolves in faV-
or of towns which had been reported
upon favorably by the committee on
elair9s. In no uncertain terms tho
Penobscot Senator informed his col
lea gues that the whip of the Demo
cratic party could not be swung over
his shoulders ard he predicted that
tho Democratic party would reap the
result Of its action two years hence.
The party association of the insurgent
senators received their remarks in si-
lent amazemeut and no one ventured
to reply
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18
BARBOUR RESIGNS.
Assistant Highway Comm ssoner Goes
to Portland.

I. w. Barbour, who has been chief
engineer in the office of the State
Highway Commissioner for several
years. has resigned to become assist
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-18

Patents have been granted as follows:
Chas. w Crogan, Bangor, photograph
album: Chas. w. Field, Freeport, shirg-
ling gage: Geo. L. Kent of Woodland
grinder clamp; w. l.. Merrill of Port
land. rotary engine.