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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Whale Rams Steamship

From the Victoria Sun.
 Enraged at the steamer President when the vessel ran into and killed it's mate a huge bull whale attacked the ship while she was running off the Pacific coast between Montara and Pigeon Point, ac- yesterday. The story is confirmed by Captain Thomas who declared that the bull whale was stunned by the impact with the President and sank a short dis tance from where the cow whale was killed.
 The occurrence took place last Mon day afternoon as the steamer was run ming at the rate of IS knots. There was a school of California gray whales head ing up the coast from their winter feeding grounds off the coast of Mexico Several of the leviathans narrowly escaped bump ing the ship as the latter was running south
 COW whale appearing to be 60 feet in length was passing to port of the vessel On seeing the vessel coming toward it the mammal swung over the starboard. The ship was too quick for it. however, and the sharp steel bow struck it at right angles behind the head. cutting two-thirds of the way through the body. The shock was distinctly felt throughout the ship. but as the whales are bumped frequently not much attention was paid to the levia- than except by the passengers.
 The speed of the vessel and the size of the whale held the latter against the stem of the boat. Captain Thomas was finally compelled to stop the vessel and backed up a considerable distance before the leviathans carcass finally sank.
 In the meantime the bull whale. fear ing for It's mate. had turned and followed the ship. He endeayored to shove his mate off the stem, but failed Then the bull became angry, and swinging clear of the ship gathered full speed and rammed his head into the starboard bows of the President. The ship was too solid however, and the shocked stunned him to such an extent that he stlffened out and sank
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FREE LANCE WINS
 LATONIA DERBY

Iatonia, Ky, June s.---Dn a track that was lightning fast and before the largest crowd ever assembled at fair I.atonia's gates, Free Lance. George ], Longs chestnut son of Imp Alvescott- Merry Heart, galloped home a winner In the twenty-ninth renewal of the La tonia derby, Kentueky's classic. here to- day. Three lengths back struggled Maj. TT. c. McDowell's, Tho Manager by Voter out of Brace Girdle, but game as he proved himself to be, his trial for victory was in vain. for Jockey Peak on Free Lance riding the race Of his life, never let up, but rode the win ner out to the last jump and after the final eighth pole was reached left tho result never in doubt.
 Five lengths back of The Manager, seeming to realize the utter disgrace of finishing completely out of the money, Worth, the black son of Knight of the Thistle-Miss Hanover, as though by sheer nerve pulled himself under the wire third, beaten but showing the multitude that had wagered on him that he had tried.
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ALSACE-LORRA|NE
 IS NOT DISTURBED Wilhelm Wins Favor From
 Occurrence AEROPLANE IN WAR Must Be 4500 Feet High to Be Inn mune From Bullets-The Inter- national Tennis Tournament
 Is Being Played
AEROPLANE IN WAR
By MALCOLM CLARKE

Berlin, June s.-(Special. )-After all the commotion, the expected disturbances in Alsace-L Lorraine have not happened The debate in the Prussian diet has strength ened the hands of the Emperor, instead of weakening his prestige, as the social- ists had hoped When all has been said and done. outside of the conquered prov inces themselves sympathy Is not very strong with obstructive tactics, and even the most violent critics of the Kaiser are now willing to admit that the actual menace contained in the imperial speech was well within constitutional Hints and provoked by the Riechlanders them selves. The human side of Wilhelm ap- peals to the multitude of Germans. His so-called breaks" would be missed by those who dearly love something out of the rut of everyday routine, and his sterl- ing patriotism is not to be denied.
 Whether an aeroplane is in truth im- mune from rife and artillery fire. and If so, at what altitude, forms a question of imminent importance to the designer of a military aeroplane. While British experts estimate 5000 feet a safe altitude,
 military authorities here incline to the greater elevation of 450O feet This is the altitude usually prescribed for the French
 scouts during aerial maneuvers, and the l opinion was lately supported by an emil
 nent Berlin expert, who laid 1t down that
 at this altitude an aeroplane was wholly 1 immune from both rifle and artillery | fire. The rife. in fact, has an effective
 range, vertically, of about S000 feet, but an
 aeroplane speeding along at somewhere
 about half this height, but at SO miles an
 hour, forms so difficult a target to hit
 as to be practically invulnerable
 | The Kaiser has an uncle" who does
 not appear in the "Almanach de Gotha.' ' He recently included among a list of guests Uncle Hermann,'' a name which puzzled the grand chamberlain into ask ing who was meant The mysterious uncle proved to be the we'll known painter, Saltsmann who once told him funny story in which the chief part was played by one Uncle Hermann and has been the nickname ever since.
 The final rounds of the international lawn tennis tournament will take place tomorrow on the courts of the Aeademi- cal Sporting club at Dresden. The entries are numerous and host of tennis enthu- siasts have gone to the great pottery | metropolis to take in the meeting. The l principal trophy to be competed for is
 the challenge cup of the Auslander Ye- rein.
 Tho bdy of Lieutenant Werner. who disappeared some months ago while mak- | ing a balloon ascent from Salsburg, has been discovered near the Bahngang Sea.
 It was lying in the snow. No trace of the
 missing balloon has as yet been found.
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Nashville, Tenn, June S.-(special)- Immediately after school is out on June 19 the Vanderbilt University baseball team, undisputed southern college cham plons for 1912. will begin transforming trip through Tennessee. northern Ala bama. Georgia and Mississippi, playing the best amateur teams they can find Manager Jack Sevier is arranging for the trip now and has already booked d good many dates. This will be the first trip of it's kind ever undertaken by southern college team and, if the team Is able to realize it's expenses, it will prob ably be repeated, next summer.
 Every regular member of the cham pionship team with but two exceptions will take the trip. Among them being Wilson Collins, the leading pitcher of the team who won six games and lost none during the past season. Collins Is thought by many to be the best college pitcher in the south, and has been of fered contract by the Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Rnafs Enter Race

Chicago. June S.-Three more boats were added last night to the list or entrants in the races scheduled here for August athletes. powerful 16- cylinder hydroplane Is entered by Thomas F. Chesbrough of Northport N. Y. The craft Is of 800 horsepower and has never taken part in any im- portant match motor races. Minnow and I,oew IT. boats of the 26-foot type, were entered by their respective owners, W. L. Dodge of the New York Yacht club and F. M Croft of the Lakewood Yacht club, Cleveland, Ohio. Several ports have made bids for the cross the lake hydroplane race, and if may not go to St. Joseph, Mich, as was first announced.
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COMMODORES WILL STORM
 AMETUER BASEBALL CIRCLES

Americans. However, he has two more years at the university and. being foot ball star as well as baseball, expects to keep his amateur standing unquestioned until he leaves college. He will prob ably sign up then with some professional team. Collins Is one of the fastest men in the south and plays right half on the football team. He was a strong candidate for all-southern last season.
 During the past season Vanderbilt lost no series of baseball, winning 15 games and losing but three, one to Sewanee. one to Georgia and one to Auburn. The leading batter of the team was Free land, of football fame. who hit .33S in is games
 Those who will take the trip this sum- mer are: Ray Morrison, captain; Free land, first base; Lyle, second base; Lloyd, shortstop; Turner. third base; Hardage. left field: Morgan, center field; Coving- ton, right field; Kent Morrison, Wilson Collins, Bob Herrin and Herbert Jones, pitchers.
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With the players unaware of his pres eice. Howard Earle, scout for the Pitts burg Nationals, sat in the grandstand and watched the players battle for IS long in nirgs. H esat incon5picuously in the grandstand. neither applaudng the ef- forts of the Southeastern leaguers or showing that he was moved.
 The players put up a good game, but nothing very. sensational occurred. lie came to look over several of the Bessemer players Ramage, Bumgardner, Morgan and others are being viewed by the major league scouts. It is not known whether or not Earle decided to make bid for any Of the Bessemer players.
 However, the other leagues are paying considerable attention to the fast little circuit. Manager Art Riggs of the Hunts vile club announced yesterday that he
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Cardinals Win Thriller

Phiiadelpia. June s.-St. Louis won an exciting game from Philadelphia here today by a score of to 5. Smith scoring the deciding run in the eighth on his single, an out and Wingo's single. In the ninth with two out, two bases occupied and two balls and no strikes on Luderus. Manager Bresna- han sent Sa1lee in to pitch Luderus hit the only ball pitched by Sallee on the fly to Konetchy. ending the game. Score: RH.E. St. Louis ...... 100 400 010--6 10 8 Philadelphia -. 301 loo 00O-5 9 1
 Batteries: Willis. Geyer, Sallee and Wingo; Alexander and Dooin. Time, 2:05. Empires. Eason and Johnstone.
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Big League Scout Say Game

had sold Pitcher Tompkins, who starred with the Mountaineers last season. to the Chicago National club and that Tompkins will report to that club. The price was $S00
 This season Tompkins played baseball with the Washington and Lee college team and made a very sensational record. Be- sides being a splendid pitcher, Tompkins is very fine batter.
 Another Southeastern player who at tracted attention last season is starring this season with Mobile. Tom Long, who ST ote the pellet at terrific clip last sea- son. is now hitting well over 300 He is leading the Mobile club in slugging and Is said to be a star.
 Manager Art Riggs of Huntsville de- clares that he has seen many Class D eagues, but that the Southeastern is well above any of them. Many believe that the Southeastern will bring out many stars this season also. Several look good enought to go higher. R. A. l..
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Marquard Wins Twelfth

New York. June s.-Marquard won his twelfth straight victory of the season today by defeating Cincinnati in the final game of the series. For six in- nings the game was pitchers bat tie, Marquard and Benton each yielding only one hit and one run Benton weak ened in the seventh when the locals scored four runs. Umpire Riglers ear was badly lacerated by a foul tip and he was relieved by a sub b-umpire. The greatest crowd of the season saw the game. Score: R. H E. Cincinnati ...... 900 001 010-2 I New York ...... 100 900 41*-6 2
 Batteries: Renton, Fromme and Me Lean: Marquhrd and Meyers. Time POS. Umpires, Rigler, Finneran and Emile
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Atz Will Return

Chattanooga, June S.-(SpeciaL)--- Manager Billy smith of the local club announced tonight that he had secured Third Baseman Jakey Atz from the Providence club of the International league. Atz is expected the first of next week.
 collis Spencer, the eX-Dobber, who was signed upon the release of Evans, was released tonight.' Renser, whom smith had in the Virginia league with strings attached, arrived today and will play third until Atz arrives.
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DISASTROUS END OF
 MOTOR BOAT RACE

Detroit, June s-The championship motor boat race this evening between the Kitty Hawk II and the Baby Reliance II came to sudden ending when the Reliance, attempting to escape dangerous swells, smashed into pleasure launches and quickly sank to the bottom of the river Her crew had narrow escapes.
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Danzig Quits

Chattanooga. June s.--tSpecial) b. First Baseman Danzig of the Mont gomery club will retire from baseball. Earl sykes of Atlanta will replace him.
 Danzig Is suffering from enlargement of the liver and will go to his home in Pennsylvania for treatment. The elon ted first sacker announced that he would remain out of baseball until he fully recovered.
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NEWS OF THE RING
Mcfarland to Rest

Chicago, June S.-Packy Mcfarland, victor in dozens of lightweight battles, has concluded he has earned a rest again. He announced last night he would sail from New York for Europe June 15. It Is the boxers intention to go to Stock holm for the Olympic games and after that will visit Paris, London and other cities. He says that he will be gone two months and will not return then unless there is a chance to meet Ad Wolgast, the champion.
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JOHN BALL WINS
 GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

London June S-John Ball, the veteran golf player, today won the amateur golf championship of Great Britain in the tournament played at Westward Ho. He defeated H. A. Mitchell of the Cantelupe club Ball has won the British amateur title eight times and has captured the open championship once.
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Ready for Meet

New orleans, June S.-Harvey Me Quiston of Texas and H. M. Sanders from Memphis. tennis experts, arrived here last night, the first players to check in for the gulf states tennis tour nament, which begins here next week
 Both came early to get practice before the matches start. MT. Sanders said
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First Flying Derby

London. June s.-7The first flying derby over an s1-mile course around London was won today by Tom Sop with. Seven airmen started. The win ner completed the course in i hour and 22 minutes. The first prize was gold cup and st25O. G. Hamel was second and " Moorhouse third. Sopwith fin- ished 19 minutes ahead of Hamel.
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Trolley Dodgers Lose

Brooklyn. June S.-Chicago walked away with today's game. beating Brooklyn 10 to by better all round playing Zimmerman made his second home run of the series Score: R HE. Chicago ......... 900 250 102-10 12 2 Brooklyn ....... 010 900 010- 9 5
 Batteries: Cheney and Arfher: Barger and Miller. Time, 1:37. Empires. owens and Brennan.
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that the usual large tennis delegation would get here in time, while McQnis- ton said that Dallas, Houston and san Antonio were sending extraordinary teams. Harris and Waidner are eN- pected to pair for the doubles.
 The McQuiston brothers are holders of the doubles title and the fight for this championship will be hotly con tested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
THE PELICANS BAT
 YOUNG BRADY HARD

Atlanta, June s.-Brady, new pitcher of Atlanta. lost today's game to New Or leans. to ?, costly errors and the ease with which New Orleans batters found him proving his undoing.
 Bailey made single, two doubles and a triple in four times up and scored both of Atlanta's runs. Bunting knocked a home run for New Orleans at a critical moment in the game. The box score;
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Cotton States League
STANDING

At Greenwood: Greenwood 9. coIum- bus 0.
 At Meridian: Meridian 1. vicksburg 2. At Jackson: Jackson 1, Yazoo City z.
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White Beats Thomas

Los Angeles. June s.--Jack White of Chicago was given the decision over Harry Thomas of England at the end of % rounds of fast fighting at Vernon to- day Thomas was substituted for owen Moran, who was hurt a short time ago.
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A Real Meat Baby

From the Kansas City Star.
 Small Bessie had been taken in to sec her new baby brother tor the first time.
 How do you like him?" asked papa.
 "Finel" replied Res>s T was getting awfuly tired of sawdust dolls and I'm glad we've got real meat one at last"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
As Usuall

Cleveland, June s.-Cleveland made 1t three out of four from New York today winning to 0. It was New York's second shut out by Kalper in the series. Warhop really outpltched Napier but was unlucky After the second Inning but two Cleve- land players reached second. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
KITTY LEAGUE

At Paducah Paducah 0. Tender son ?.
 At clarksville: Clarksville 6, Cairo 3. At Hopkinsville: Hopkinsville l. Evansville 5.
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Browns Best Champs

St. Louis. June s.-Powell had the bet ter of Morgan today and St. Louis evened up the series with Philadelphia winning, to l. The winning run came in the sixth on a squeeze play, Stovail bunting down the first base line. scoring Shotten from third. Baker drove the ball into the right field stand for the visitors lone tally. Score: R.H.E. Philadelphia ........... 900 100 000-i 4 2 St. Louis ................0 .010 001 00s-2 2
 Batteries: Morgan and Lapp; Powell and stephen. Time, :25 Empires. Denim and Perrine
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Pirates Win Another

Boston. June s..-Great catches by Donlin and Wilson behind the steady pitching of o'Toole proved too great a handicap for Boston to overcome this evening, Pittsburg winning to |. Score: R. II E. Pittsburg .,..*.. no 900 100-S s Boston ......... 100 900 000--1 1
 Batteries:s O'Toole and Kelly: Tyler and Godwy. Time. 1:57. Empires Klem and Bush.
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TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston: Houston 3, Dallas 1. At Galveston: Galveston {. Austin 1. At san Antonio: San Antonio 4, Fort Worth 3.
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Again Washington Wins

Chicago. June s.--Washington made 1t four straight over the Chicago Americans today by winning to 1. Johnson proved a puzzle to the opposing batsmen. while White was hit freely and effectively. Score: R.H.E. Washington .......... .050 100 001-7 i3 2 Chicago ..................0 .001 GOO 0OO-1 1
 Batteries. Johnson and Ainsmith: White and Block and Mayer Time, 1:5O. Um- pres, O'Loughlin and Sheridan
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ston
 Three Base Hit-Bailey. Hcme Run Bunting. Bases on Balls-Brady l, Wagner 1. Struck Out-Brady 5, Wagner 3. Double Play--Spencer to Johnston. Stolen Bases-Calahan, East. Sacrifice Hits-Bunting. Haight. UnIpires-O'Toole and Breitenstein. Time-1 :55.
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Her Time Limit

"Oh. couldn't think Of letting you kiss me yet she protested. Why we have only known each other for a week.
 What Is your time limit on kssing?" the impatient young man demanded.
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Red Sox Victorious

Detroit. June s.-Boston got an even break in the series by beating Detroit to 3. Hard hitting in the first gave the Bostons a lead that Detroit could not overcome. The fielding of Cobb and Lewis and Hoopers batting featured. Score:
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Evening journal., 1912-12-31
DELAWARE
BOY HEADS
NAVAL CLASS
William H. P. BIandy Will Fin
iSh Year With Highest
of HOnOrS
l3O MIDSHIPMEN
in THE JUNE CLASS
SPECIAL 70 THn EVENING JOURNAL. 7

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dec. 3l-The
record of class standing Just issued
at The Naval Academy at Annapolis,
Md, shows that Midshipman william
H. p. Blandy oi Newark. Delaware,
leads the class which graduates next
June and viii probably finish mis-
course with first honors. Last year,
Blandy stood first ia ordnance. princi-
pies of mechanics. marine engines and
boilers, mechanics and efficiency and
was second in navigation and elecuic
engineering.
The record of Blandy is considered
by the Naval Academy authorities as
remarkable. The class which VIII
graduate this year contains about 1870
midshipmcn. During the four years
that Il has been at the Naval
Academy, many OF It's members have
dropped out the class being reduced
In all TO tho extent of about 100 moni-
bcrs. incidentally Blandy is ono or
the most popular members of MS
class. and is a favOrite among the of-
fcers and instructors.
His record at the Academy duiing
the four years he has bcon there Is
ono of which Delaware can Justly be
proud. Though not always at the
head OF his class, he has stood among
the leaders. and has taken a number
of minor prizes offered the Academy
authorities. BY graduating al the
head OF his class. in June, he will ne.
ceive the highest appointment the
Academy offers to its graduates.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

A company is being organized IN
Eikton to start textile mill.
Kicked on the head by a horse. Cor
nelius Davis sustained painful inju-
ries.
G. M Hoshall has been chosen presi-
dent of the White Hall Farmers Club.
In a fall while skating near Lib
erty Grove, Ross Crooks, aged "A.
fractured an arm.
William r. Fite and William Nc
Fadden were crushed between two
trains at Parkton.
Thieves who broke into the post
Office at Lynch stole between $50 and
$40 in cash and stamps.
Thieves raided the hennery Of Rob
ert Moffet, near Galena, Sunday night,
and stole two turkeys.
Zion Methodists presented their pas
tor, the Rev. w. II. Riggs. with a pair
Of gloves containing $40 in gold.
The 4O0-acre Finley farm on South
East Creek, has been bought by Will
liam Hall Of Kent county. for 100000.
Application has been made to Gov
ernor Goldsborough to pardon from
tifv ftvu.y vr COrrvutiv,,. Cl.....s a.
House. convicted in Hagerstown.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
POULTRY.

u AULrLEss'' HoUDASs-Tbis strain
II has been egg-bred from trap.nest
records since April 1890 I have bred them
2i years for great layers and 10 years Tor
large size chalk-white eges; these fowls
are extremely hardy; have neither comb
or waffle 20 freeze, and are the best Of
all winter layers in open-front coops Fault.
less strain Houdans have won every blue
ribbon az New York, Boston. Chicago and
Philadelphia shows for past six years: eggs
and stock sold on honor; send 1Oc for Tie
largest illustrated poultry catalogue ever
issued; it tells you how TO breed these
fowls. which average $50 eggs year
apiece. IL tells you how 20 net 81. 600
year from 100 hens. p. r. MacAvoy secre-
tary. Houdan Club. Cambridge n. Y.
Dee 9 10 Apr IS.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
EMANCIPATION
DAY OBSERVANCE

Emancipation services will be held
IN Ezion church. Ninth and Walnut
streets, tomorrow evening. when Dr..
Hargiss will deliver the oration. Mem
bers of Charles Sumner Post, G. A. r.,
and Colonel r.. G. Shaw, Sons Of Vet
Grams win attend Mss Aramita
Hayes viii read the proclamation and
special music will be furnished by NJ.
+ Stirling.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
HEANsE HELD BEF0RE nam.
Horses Hoof Fast In the Track. Inn
periling a Funeral Party.

CHESTER. Pa. Dec 31.-The fun
eral procession of Patrick Cohen. Jr.,
WAS delayed by one of the hearse
horses getting its hoof fastened in
the tracks on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad crossing at Madison street.
A northbound express train hove
ia sight and Station Agent Moreland
signaled the engineer to stop by
frantically waving danger flag. The
train was stopped within a few feet
nj the horses
Several women who witnessed the
marrow escape, swooned. The hearse
driver jumped from his seat and with
considerable difficulty the fastened
horse was released and the cortege
proceeded.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
no BUILD CAR FLOATS HERr.

The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad. the Central railroad
of New Jersey and the New York. New
Haven and Hartford have closed con-
tracts with the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation and the New York
Shipbuilding Company, and other ship
yards foT car floats for use in New
York hashor.