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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

Harry Krause, Connie Mack's youn;
southpaw. is showing such improved form
that Connie feels sure that the 1900 won
der will be of much value to the Athlet
les. Krause was in bad health last yea
and was not able to win with any con
sistency, but seems to have everything
this spring. With Krause and Plank i,
good shape and Russell living up to ad
vance notices, Mack will be well supplied
with southpaws.
1t looks as il Pfeister. the Cubs only
dependable southpaw, was all in. He ha.
been having trouble with his heart and
his physician has advised him to quit the
game for year at least
Napoleon Lajoie, who has been playine
In major league company since 1895. is
SO lively at the Clevelands' training camp
that the youngsters are looking on In
open-mouthed establishment. Lajoie says
he has discovered the elixir Of life in the
shape Of two glasses Of buttermilk with
each meal.
Base ball is like railroading in one
way" says Joe Birmingham. Here a
few years ago the section hands were
mostly Irish. The Italians drove them
into jobs as forenen, and now the Dutch
are doing the same thing with the Irish
ball players-driving them into jobs as
managers. The two big leagues are full
Of Irish leaders: McGillicuddy. Donovan
McAleer, MCGUIRE. Jennings Duffy, Bres.
nahan. Clarke, Doom and McGraw.
Just before a practice game at Hot
Springs. Ark, the other day the st. Louis
Browns discovered that burglars had been
at work. A small shed In the ball park
lad been broken open and the miscreants
carried away these base ball necessaries
Fourteen new bats. two catchers' mitts.
ten f1elders' gloves. two dozen pairs of
spiked shoes. eighteen new balls, ten
sweaters and three base bags. When the
st. Louis players discovered this loss a
,rowd of colored urchins set I'D a great
| shout. but they pleaded not guilty. AS
the Browns have since returned to st.
Louis. 1t is said that the little darkies
lust outside of the limits Of the Vapor
city. Tho next time the Browns visit the
arkansas health resort they will keep
their belongings in safe.
The playing schedule Of the National
League will be a big help to the Giants
arly this season. From the opening oil
the campaign April 12 Up to and includ-
ing May 81 McGraw's men are scheduled
ty-two are at the Polo Grounds and elev.
en- away from home-four In Brooklyn
four IN Philadelphia and three in Bos-
ton. With such an advantage II is pre-
dicted that the Giants Il they play their
best game, will be very close to the tor
when they begin their first long trip
which will last from June to June Is
practically four weeks. Pittsburg's home
games up to May 81 are seventeen, with
thirteen for the Cubs in Chicago and NJ
teen for the Reds In Cincinnati. The
Giants have eight games to play with
Tenney's Boston Misfits before May Z
The Brooklyns and Philadelphias each
! have twenty-seven home games to May
81, inclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

Now for the little known writer's in our
prise story competition. See ''The Count Z
Hand" by L. J. Beeston. and 1.-THE
Fighters" by c. Hapsburg Liebe. two re-
markable stories, In our next Sunday
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
Reports Theft of $50 Ring.

Mrs. Laura Barr Of 3o7 street north
west told the police of the sixth precinc,
last night that some one stole diamond
ring valued at $50 from her home. She
stated the ring was taken some time dur
Ing the past week. The police are max
ing an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
AMATEUR COMMISSION TO
MAKE CHANGES IN RULES
Eligibility Code to Be Thoroughly Thrashed
Out-Marquette League to Fin
ish Plans Tonight.

the whole circuit. and that all he has to
do to make good is to show the least
signs Of being any kind Of hitter at
all.
Giebel hit and fielded well in both the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

President Murphy says Toney is faster
than Cy Young, has a better curve than
Amos Rusie, fields better than Brown,
runs faster than Davy Jones, hits better
than Wagner and runs bases better than
Eddie Collins. Everywhere else he is
weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

1t is a certainty that Jiggs Donahue is
through and that his days as a major
Lacquer are over. According to reports
from the south his efforts to come back
have really been painful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

Manager Stallirgs is said to have Sc
cured Catcher Kiilifer from the st. Louis
Browns for the Buffalo team. With
Beckendorf, Ragsdale and Killifer on his
club Stallings ought to be we'll fortified
in his backstop position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

The unexpected death Of Stanley Rohi.
son, owner Of the st. Louis National
League Club. means that that bit OF base
ball property will pass into new hands
before the coming season opens. Frank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

Glowing reports are coming from Savan-
nah OF the work Of Joe Giebel. who IL re-
ceiving a tryout with that team In the
South Atlantic League this season. II IL
said thst the former Department League
catcher has the best throwing arm in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
COWART SAYS EXTRA
 SESSION IMPROBABLE

Lee c. Cowart, commissioner of immi- grafton for the state of Alabama, was in Birmingham yesterday attending to legal affairs. He left in the afternoon for Montgomery.
 q do not believe Governor O'Neal has considered for a moment recess of the present legislature and I do not think there will be any" said Commissioner Cowart. '"I believe the present revenue bill will be passed in some condition and that all interests will be satisfied with the final plans. The legislature, I do not think, will have cause to convene in an extra session as there is a great deal which can be accomplished in the remaining seven days"
 MT. Cowart said the bill designed to se- cure a commission to visit San Fran cisco and report as to the establishment there of an Alabama exhibit during the exhibition had been reported favorably and he was of the opinion that the meas ure would be made into law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
ALDR|CH CURRENCY BILL DISCUSSED Make Plans to Bring State Banks Under Federal
 Charters

Washington, March 2S.-There was much discussion of the relationship of state banks to the proposed National Reserve association at a conference to- day between the national monetary com mission of the American Bankers asso- ciation over the Aldrch currency bill. All present appeared to recognize the necessity of taking care of the state in stitutions The plan which appeared to receive the most favorable consideration was one looking to the bringing of state banks under federal charters.
 It was suggested this end might be accomplished by broadening the privileges of the national banks. Under the present law those banks are not permitted to loan money on real estate, or to do savings bank or trust business and it was sug- gested that if these features could be added many of the state banks would &C., cept national charters in order to ob- tain the added security which would be assured by that step.
 Incidentally there were many references to the postal savings bank system and there was general concurrence of opin- ion that whatever might be the outlook the postal system had not met all the ex- pectations of some of its friends.
 The commission also discussed the ad- visibility of accepting bills of lading as security. Senator Bailey raised the ques- ton of advisability of this portion of the Aldrich plan, but the bankers responded by saying that this course in every way is fair and Is common throughout the civilized world.
 The committee will discuss with the bankers the bill authorizing the proposed reserve association to take over the $700,- 100000 worth of per cent government bonds held by the banks, one of the per- picking problems connected with the pro- posed legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
WORKING ON NEW
 COURT OFFICES

Carrollton. March 2S-(SpeciaD--Con stIuction work on the new probate and chancery offices at this place is progress ing rapidly and will be pushed to com petion. F. M. Creckler of the firm of Cleckler SS Co.,, who have the contract, is here and is looking after the con struction personally This building, when completed, will add greatly to the ap- pearance of the town and will be quite an addition to the countys property.
 From the amount of fertilizer that is being hauled away from this place the present year it seems that the farmers expect to increase the cotton acreage considerably. The good prices which pre- vailed during the past season was too great a temptation <or them to stand. and no doubt but that the crop will be increased a few million the present year.
 Quite a number have signfied their in tenton of entering the corn contest this year. The county commissioners have offered prizes for the best yield on one acre and quite deal of interest is be- ing manifested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
LINEUP FOR FIRST
 HOWARD-VANDY BOUT

The lineup of the Vanderbilt and How ard teams, which begin a series on Rick wood field tomorrow, follows:
 VANDERBILT.
 Caspar Kuhn, catcher; Freeland, first base: Cooper, second base; Turner, third base; Black shortstop: Collins, out fielder: Ray Morrison, outfielder; Robins, outfieldcr; Jones, pitcher; Kent Morrison, pitcher; Bob Brown. pitcher.
 HOWARD.
 Pruitt, pitcher; Motley pitcher; Tisdale, catcher: Kingry, catcher; Pearson, catcher: Prestwood. first base; Boyllin, Glover. second base; Taylor, shorstop; Garrett. third base; Boykin, Glider right feld McEachern, Berry, left field; Riley, center field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
HEAD OF WADSWORTH
 COAL COMPANY HERE

J. W. Jay of New Orleans, one of the owners of the Wadsworth Red Ash Coal company, arrived in Birmingham yester- dya to inspect the properties of his com pany here. The company has practically completed the installation of large inn provements at the mines here. All told it Is stated that about s69o,OO0 has been expended on improvements.
 The visiting official will be here sev- eral days, during which time he will con- fer with several local officials about the company's plans and the prospects for coal business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
-Steadman

Maxine, March 28.-(Special )-The mar riage of Miss Lillie Johnson of this city to John F. Steadman, of Birmingham was an event of the morning of March 26, taking. place at the home of the bride S parents. MT. and Mrs. George H. John son, the Rev.f Drs Owen officiating MT
 and Mrs. Steadman left on the evening train for an. extended trip through the east and will be at home to their friends at 4026 Avenue c, Avondale, after April 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
Atmosphere Still Clouded

The political atmosphere is still clouded in so far as the disposition of the general revenue bill Is concerned. The situation is as tangled and com plicated as it was when the conference committee first met to adjust the diff ferences between the two houses. The committee has been in conference prac- ticallv all of today and few encourag- ing reports of an agreement having been reached have been heard.
 The two houses are at odds, cer- tain members of the committee are at odds, and there is a large following of the legislature not friendly to the administered ton. What will be the out come cannot be ascertained. There are two days more allowed for the pass age of the revenue bill In the opinion of a large majority of the members of the legislature the measure can be defeated with the least difficulty
 The senate wants certain features re- tained in the bill which the house does not want and both branches of the leg islature want certain provisions which the governor does not want. Such Is the situation.
 The conference committee. composed of three members from each house, was appointed for the purpose of adjusting all differences and of reaching some common ground of agreement. The committee was in session all day Mon day without accomplishing their pur- pose Today the committee had held another conference, with practically the same state of affairs confronting them as on yesterday.
 The committee is supposed to make its report to the two houses tomorrow Just what will be the nature of this report cannot be ascertained Whatever it reports 1t will bring about more or dehata and dphAtp will serve to kill the measure, for there are only two days remaining for the passage of the bill
 Few profess any knowledge of what will be the outcome of the present tangle. Political prophets say they don't know and there is none who doubts them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
CHANEY CASE IN
 HANDS OF JURY Attalla's New School Is Opened-NegrO's Plot
 Proves Failure

Gadsden, March 2s.-(Speclal.) )-At Il o'clock this morning the case of Claude Chaney, charged with murder in the first degree, went to the jury The closing argument of the state was not made until this morning because of the illness of ex-Solicitor Boykin, who had the last speech for the prosecution It is expected that a verdict will be reached tonight
 The city school building at Attalla that has been erected at a cost of over $17,000 has been completed and the same is now occupied in conducting the schools of that city. The attend ance at the new school is over 200. The building is modern in every way and in several particulars is similar to the new structure that has just been com pleted and occupied in this city
 A negro who had formed a plot to blow open the safe of the Queen City market, wholesale fruit dealers in this city, steal a pair of mules and other wise enrich himself in a highway rob Der fashion, but who lost his nerve and sought an accomplice, was caught by the police and given a fine in police court this morning. The other negro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
Did you get a Permit "tc smoke from your alderman?
CORNETIST

Hear Couturier, "The Wiz ard of the Cornet," demon strate on the Holton Cornet Thursday from 3 to 6 o'clock at Williams s Music House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
REVENUE BILL Is
 STILL IN TANGLE Conference Committee Will
 Report Today MAY KILL MEASURE If Debate Is Precipitated It Is Re- garded as Entirely Probable
 That the Bill Will Meet
 Its Death
By BERRyMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery, March 2s.-(Special )-No matter what decision the conference com mittee reaches in regard to the reve- nue bill before them, 1t Is practically assured that there will be an attempt made in the house tomorrow to have the legislature recess for a period Of 20 or 50 days before entering upon the remaining six days of the session.
 It is announced that a joint resolu- tion will be introduced in both houses tomorrow looking to a recess, and a strong effort will be made to have the resolution adopted. A strong sentiment has crystalized within the last two days in favor of a recess, several of the sup porters of the administration having ex- pressed themselves in advocacy of the plan.
 No one can tell what the conference committee will report. The committee may report that they have not arrived at any conclusion in reference to the bill and ask for more time to consider the measure, possibly in order to draw up a new bill. In this event, it is likely that the idea of recess for about 50 days will at once take stronger hold on the members, which may result in adjourn ment without much debate.
 On the other hand, the committee may report that they have arrived at an agreement and ask that their report be accepted. It is unlikely that such re- port, particularly as 1t would probably contain objectionable features to many members of the house and senate, would be acceptable, and this would bring on hard fight in both houses.
 It is practically conceded by all that another fight on the bill will result in killing the measure, and this the legis lature hopes to avoid. In any event, therefore, a split session seems to be large number of legislators.
 There is a strong element in the house that favor a recess. Since the proposi ton was first suggested the idea has gained in strength and popularity, and many members of the two houses be- lieve that in no other way can the leg islature better serve the interests of the state than by taking 30 or 60 days re- cess.
 In the language of Mir. Brindley, chair man of the ways and means committee of the house. the conference committee is patriotic enough to return to Mont gomery during the hottest month in the summer In order to draw up new bill should the legislature make such re- quest. Other members of the commit tee, 1t is believed, would also be willing to perform this service for the state, and they may withhold their report until they learn the wishes of the two houses on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29

A. A. Adams, W. B. Fowlkes, Victor H. Hanson, H. G. Seibels, Wilson Brown, Ira L. Armstrong, John E. Morriss, Frank P. Glass, Jesse l.. Burns and John w. Barclay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29

whom he attempted to enlist in the lust for spells "peached" on him.
 Mrs. E. l.. Russell, wife of Yard master Russell of the Louisville and Nashville railway in this city, died at her home last night following an op- eration that was performed on her some days ago. The operation was seemingly successful but after a few days complications set in. She will be taken to her old home in Mckenzie, Tenn for burial She leaves her hus- band and one child.
 Because of the heavy docket in the criminal court that demands the at- tention of the county solicitor, there will be no county court during the month of April. This is the announce ment made by Judge L. L. Herzberg this morning. The cases set for this coming month in the county court will therefore be carried over until April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29

O w IL
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 H.. R. cAULFIELD, NATIONAL ORGANIZER OF THE ORDER OF OWLS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, FURNISHES SOME INTERESTING INFORMATION REGARDING FRATERNAL ORDERS. He says: ''Whle am member of the Eagles and the Elks have known in the history of fraternal ganizations ONE TO ENJOY SUCH UNBOUNDED SUCCESS IN so SHORT TIME AS THE OWLS
 'Of course, 1t Is very easy to make claim for mem bershp and sick and death benefits dsbursed by any order but the evidence that adduce is ncorpor ated in the most reliable publication of it's kind in the United States anywhere else.
 "I refer to THE WORLD ALMANAC AND ENCY- CLOPEDIA, which devotes considerable space to the. statistics of fraernal organizations In their edition of 1911, quote verbatim:
 FOWLS, ORDER OF FOUNDED 1904, HOME NEST l. SUBORDINATE NESTS 1,642, MEMBERS m PATTON, s521,31e; BENEFITS; BENEFITS DIS CURSED LAST FISCAL YEAR s173316 Supreme President John W. Talbot; Supreme Vice-President, George Lauerer Chicago Ill., Supreme Secretary, George D. Berogh; Supreme Treasurer Dr. C. B. Crumpacker; Headquarters, Home Nest South Bend, Indiana
 sThe World Almanac is accepted authority by the bureau of statistics Washington and used in that de- partment of the national government of it's refer ence books The World Almanac figures collected only through the great commercial agencies such Dun and Bradstreets, but by the pansang labor of agents of The New York World in every city, town and village in this country. CONSEQUENTLY WHEN A FRATER- NAL ORGANIZATION IS ENROLLED IN THE WORLD ALMANAC, YOU CAN DEPEND THAT THE ACCOUNT OF THEM GIVEN THERE IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE.
 "ANY FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE WORLD ALMANAC IS A CON CERN-OR, HAD BETTER SAY, A SCHEME--THAT THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE CAREFUL OF.
 In The World Almanac is shown most interesting fact that the Odd Fellows in America outnumber the Masons The Odd Fellows have 441 403 members, while the Free Masons have 1,3S931 Of course, you take in sideraton that these old orders. OURS IS VERY YOUNG ONE BUT AT THE RATE WE ARE GOING WE HOPE WITHIN THE NEXT DECADE TO HAVE 100000 MEMBERS
 cover 300 members secured during the first six days of our work in Birningham all applicants thusiastic and claim that BIRMINGHAM WILL PUT IN A LARGER NEST THAN WAS INSTITUTED IN AT LANTA WHOSE CHARTER SHOWS 31OO MEMBERS postal to H. R. Caufeld, 3S North Nineteenth street (Hman Hotel building) will bring information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
Secretary Babb Speaks

Secretary J. B. Babb and Wilson Brown, both of Birmingham, followed upon the address of MT. Harding, each of the speakers impressing upon the committee men the necessity of a recess to tide over the situation.
 MT Babb confined himself chiefly to the problem of taxation, declaring that the problem was by far the hardest one which a government had to face. He declared himself of the opinion of the entire delegation In the belief that re- cess of the legislature, in which event the revenue measure of other states could be studied, would solve every problem of income that would face the state
 Mir Brown plead for a recess of the sslons in order that the interim might be used up in studying the question. He said that time of itself would help to get rid of the vexing problem. "I have never seen an antagonistic situation" he stated, which cannot be healed by time" !"
 John Kohn. representing the business men of Montgomery, voiced the conf- dence of the entire delegation in the leg islative committee and in the attitude of Gov Emmet ONeal. He stated, how ever, that he did not care to enter into the merits or the demerits of the bill, but that he was certain of the fact that the present measure is not acceptable, and that 1t is not as equitable as 1t should be.
 Following upon these addresses, Sen ator Plowman and Representative Brind- ley thanked the delegation for their trip to the city. They then referred the visit ors to the power In the corner office y MT Brindley went farther than his col leagues, however, in calling the attention of the delegates to the fact that the committee was merely part of the leg islature and that hard and consistent work might be required to bring the re- maining members of the legislature to seeing the question the way the visitors saw it.
 During the conference several Of the committeeman asked pointed questions or the business men appertaining to reve- nue and appropriations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29

Anna Diesbach. Baby Rambler. Baltimore Belle (white) Clio. Crimson Rambler. Cog de Alps. General Jacqueminot
 (scarlet). La France (peach.) Magma Charta Upright
 pink.) Madam Plantier. Paul Neyron (deep
 roSe.) Hugh Dickson. Mrs. R. G. $. Ora WfOrd. c. F. Meyer. Lady Gay. Sir Thomas Lipton. Francis Livet. Venus. Glory Lyonaise. John Keyron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
0'NEAL C0LDBL0ODED IN
 OPPOSING RECESS PLAN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

sides together He referred to extra ses- sions of the legislature as expensive and contrary to peace, and urged the recess if for, no other reason than to save upe state the amount of money which would have to be expended in such further session.
 Take the people into your confidence, " MT Harding stated to the committee, and you will find that a measure which will be more adequate than the one now under consideration will be the result"