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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

If is about 100 years between Prince ton men. James Madison was the first and Woodrow Wilson the second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21
CHRISTIE TELLS oNE-


 Christie Macdonald, the fascinating Spring Maid" gives this version of a newsboy's story of a fire:
 " We stood aroun' an de smoke was rushin' out of de buildIn'. Gee. it was high. guess it was seven or eight stories. De fire was comin' out and every one was yefiin' and howlin' an de bells was ringin' and de engines was snolzin' an dere was fiIemen in front an dere was firemen at de side, but dere was no fireman in de alley. I says to Mickey, Let's go 'roun' into de alley and see what's dere." We, went 'roun' dere an gee, de fire was just as bad as it was in de front. Dere was a guy loolsin out of a window on de sevent' story. Gee, he wa nigh up, an dere was no firemen or ladders dere. He was shoutih Help. help, police. '' Mickey says to me, 'IIully gee, look at dis an den he shouted to de guy. Jump, we'll ketch you--in dis blanket an de guy jumped, an gee, I fought I'd die laughin'-we didn't have no blanket ]" December Young's Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21
\ SURE THING

A SURE THING. His smile is gone, Hes lost his grip; He bet upon A paddock tip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

EVER MEET THE GADsBYs? Where are he Gadsbys now?' "oh, they are living out west" T wonder what they are doing now?' T haven't heard from them, either di- reotly or indirectly, since they went away, but dare say know what they are do- ing most of the time.'
 ''Whatg'
 They are talking to their neighJors about the Gadsby family tree.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

The Legal Aid society asks for the poor, not charity. but simple justieee 15 cents apiece, thus outdoing even the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

John D. grows young as he sees ss oil coming down the pike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21
JUST HARD LUCK

A humorous merchant has on display in one of his show windows a large turkey confined in a cage. A sign on the cage reads, Condemned" Just little Thanks giving joke, of course. Still, the turkey supports his humiliation with such an air of quiet dignity and unsuspecting inno- ceEce that the passer-by is inclined to be sympathetic. Besides, the turkey was not condemned" for nigh crimes and mis- dcneanors, although he is unquestionably doomed to die. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21
PATRIcE.

PATRICE. There was a girl in our town Who had a stylish air, And when she rustled into church You knew that she was there. No matter what the sermon was, If eloquent or not, The frou-frou of her Sunday clothes Could never be forgot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

Schedule K begins to have that ner- vous feeling. as it looks on the cal endar and see how near 'Anril 15 real " Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

Miss Mary a3ayless the young Ohio woman who has been appointed Mrs. Wilson's social secretary studied at one time draeiatic art and for at least one season played with Viola Allen. She has since taken 8 business course, she has a sister in cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

A Missouri man sold 6OOO apples at b cents apiece. thus outdoing even the hens that lay eggs for New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21
HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham. Alap postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

| when he takes Up his duties as an ex- President. No progressives need apply to him when he does. He has had enough of that kind of cattle. -----.s.------- The Associa ted charitiesN carries re lief to over 15oo cases of Restitution n year. In order to do this in the com ing year it needs s15,Ooo Every dollar goes where 1t is sore14 needed.
 
 December contracts are now well above 12 cents. and the farmer can now see his way to seo for each bale he possesses. This is a very snug price. Two wars are going on--the allies are fighting Turkey and Germany is fighting, the Standard Oil There will be no armistice in the latter war.
 st While Governor Wilson is in Bermn- da the cabinet makers will work over time, for there will be no one here to contradict them. =
 The Legal Aid society asks for the poor, not charity. but simple justiees 15 cents apiece, thus outdoing even the world.
 Both sides have taken day Off in Turkey to hunt for the Dove of Peace and give Tile Hague tribunal look in.
 (------.s------- A Missouri man sold 60OO apples at b cents apiece. thus outdoing even the hens that lay eggs for New York city.
 ----s.---
 If is about 100 years between Prince ton,men James Madison was the first and Woodrow Wilson the second. Mir. Taft received but 3771 votes in Louisiana, running below MT. Debs who polIed 5059 votes
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 A teacher says she believes in ruling children with love even if it has to be applied with a ruler.
 
 Governor Wilson has boomed Bermu- da better than he knew. He has even rendered it famous.
 
 Cholera and winter have intervened and they bid fair to stop a war on the plains of Thraee
 Oyster Bay is now considered the quietest spot on the map It has re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

While Nr. Underwood will lead the House, Mr. Aborcrombie win he the first member to rise up and say aye or "no' in every roll call. As the ofrl- ciei bellwether of Ae House he will have to keep well 'n3~with the business Of the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

Both sides have taken day Off in Turkey to hunt for the Dove of Peace and give Tile Hague tribunal look in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21

Dailv and sunday Aee-Herald. =. $500 Datiy and sandav ner month.. TO Daiiy and snnday three months. 200 snnJsv As,ss Herald ...... 200
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
BOSTON AND WASHINGTON
REAL CONTENDERS FOR FLAG
Nationals Only Chance Is to Stay Close Up
and Wait for Red Sox to Slump.
BY ]. ED GR1LLo.

Washington gained both Chicago Philadelphia yesterday
and held its with Boston victory the White Sox
that aggregation full game farther behind the locals while
break for the Athletics in the doubheader with Cleveland
Griths team additional half game the champions
But made Boston for the that the Red
Sox scored Detroit.
Nevertheless the performance of the Nationals
cedtabe Their only chance beat Boston to have the
Hub take slump and long the Nationals hang close
them long will their chance forging 'front.' should the
slump of the leaders take place. be bright
The conflict between Boston and Washington Of
The which the present longest
the which will win The other contende the
winning with the regularity that Boston and Washington
and both keep the little longer both will be
ahead of their rivals that the fight will have narrowed
itself down q two-team contest
ambition shake off Washington. So long the
hang close them there be
Hub Though Boston lead formidable the present
time would be much increased Grhs would
sebacks while Boston winning Nothing but slump the
the Red Sox their defeat for the T lead
holds say the least encouraging
But bali do usually through campaign without
slump date Boston has experienced series of
Nationals position when the Red Sox slide
there hope for hem and that why victories at this time
the greatest importance
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Timely hitting by the locals was re-
sponsible for every one Of their runs ex-
cepting one, for which fielding error
was responsible.
the Nationals scored run. while 1t was
not until the fourth that the visitors
scored a run. They tailed again In the
seventh, but after that hardly had a
look in. Cicotte did not pitch poorly by
any means. He was not near as steady
as his rival, and when he was hit at OPP
perfume times 1t was usually for extra
bases.
Moeller. for instance. opened the Ma
tionals' offensive part of the game with
q long drive far over Callahan's head.
which netted a home run and gave the
Nationals an advantage at the outset. In
each Of the succeeding two innings
run was scored, so that when the fourth
round opened the locals had scored three
runs while the visitors had not yet
crossed the plate. But in the fourth they
tailed once, and again in the seventh
they crossed the goal, but as the Ma
fifth their advantage still was two runs.
and this more than suff1ced to decide the
contest.
Moeller's home run had a depressing
effect on the visitors With TWO balls ana
a strike on him in the opening round he
drove the ball to deep left field for the
circuit Foster and Milan were retired
on infield plays and then Gandil walked.
In an effort to catch him mapping on
Of first Cicotte threw to first. but the
ball got away from Fourier, and before
1t was recovered Gandil was perched on
third. With Morgan at the bat Gandil
tried to score while Sullivan was return
ing the ball to Cicotte, but he was nailed
at the plate and the side was retired.
Morgan opened the second inning with
a scratch hit to center which none OF
the ambitious fielders could reach. Ain
smith drew himself pass and Mcbride
sacrificed Shanks hit the ball as hard
as could be expected, but 1t was right at
Rath, who threw home in time to nall
Morgan at the plate. Johnson hit high
bounder to Fourier. who fumbled for an
instant and then threw SO high to CT
cote, who was covering, that the latter
dropped the bah. Ainsmith scored on
the play, but Moeller forced johnson at
second q moment later.
In the third another run was scored.
After Foster had popped up a fly to
Lord Milan hit a liner to right center
which Melted three bases, and he natu-
rally came home when Gandil singled.
The fourth was non-productive. but the
fifth netted another run. johnson open
ed the round by hitting the right field
fence on line. Moeller followed with
drive which would have been home
run had not the screen been installed
on the top of the right field fence. AS
1t was it netted two bases. and johnson
perched on third. Foster followed with
a short fly to Callahan, on which john
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
AMERICA WINS BRILLIANT
VICTORIES IN 0LYMPICS
Get First Places IN 4OO-Meter Dash and
3,OOO-Meter Team Race-Great Dis
lance Race Is Expected Today.

STOCKHOLM, July I3.-Sockholm is becoming almost
feed with excitement and strenuosy Today
much quete than yesterday largely because Swedish
day and partly because the fairly exhausted by
of continuous The
of which the United Saethe and the 5000
meter
The meters which the judges decided
fn struggle between the German Braun
competitors The Syracuse colegan Charles D. Redpat
Braun handly in 4S seconds with Edward F. Lndbeg Chi
cago A. A.. in third place.
The Americans have drawn few unpleasant surprises the
days. they encountered pleasant wrestling the
the Swedes Brshers Most of
the who composed the mers rather
me and expected the British would
with the But the union jack only third with the blue
and yellow Of Sweden dangerously close the Americans for
The discus final with both hands game for the Ameri
they accustomed throwing with the left hand
The proved for the noherners two Firms and
Swedes making the largest double
The Adams brothers, Pa and Benjamin, much higher
the standing high than all the Others the Greek with
the tongue-twsting name, who good third.
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WHITE S0X FALL BEFORE
WALTER JOHNS0N'S SPEED
Griffith's Marvel Strikes OCT Eleven, While
Locals Hit Cicotte Opportunity
Enough to Win With Ease.
By !. ED. GRILLO.

Notwithstanding the fact that Chicago secured hits off Of
Walter Johnson while the Nationals only have to their credit
the expense Eddie Cco the White Sox down defeat by
the opening Of the Sox second visit to this
city yesterday.
While base hit column might the impression that
Cicote formerly of Boston, outptced Johnson such not the
No than four of the hits scored against the local
of the scatchy variety and netted only two while the
locals pounded Cc opportune times and for extra bases to
such waoping four for them
ohnsons ability strike the opposing bamen d.
ry responsible for his victory Eleven OF the visitors took the
count this made off of him which proved
ductive the results of the breaks of the game
Though the apparently close enough keep the re-
suit doubt the finish the rather onesded affair
did the visitors have lead and while Washngons ad
vantage great that could have beeu overcome
any rally the confidence which ohnsons reputation
with always strong enough to assure victory
splendid ball game from local standpoint The
gained early lead which retained to the hnsh
though constantly within hang distance and there
when Johnson could afford to let Behind
teammates played brilliantly though the chances offered
were not OF which required sensational fielding
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son scored after 1t was caught. Milan
flied out to the same fielder. and then
Gandil walked for q second time. Nor
gan, however, was not equal to the oc-
casion, and hit q grounder to Cicotte,
which ended the inning.
After that the Nationals did not get a
man on the bases until two were out In
the ninth, when Rath made q poor throw
of Morgans grounder after two were
out, but the error did not cost anything
It was not until the fourth that the
White Sox scored. In this inning Jonn.
son had the rather peculiar experience or
striking out the side, yet allowing three
hits.
He was applauded when he famed both
Lord and Collins. Bodie sneaked in a
single, however, while Fournier hit one
past third which could not be handled
and Melted two bases. Weaver hit Dali
along the third base line, which john
son picked up and threw to first Um-
pire Egan must have become mixed up,
for when Weaver slid after the ball was
In waiting for him he called the Sox
shortstop safe, and in the meantime
Bodie scored.
Not until the seventh did the Sox
score again. Johnson opened this round
by striking out Fourier. Weaver, how
filed out Cicotte also hit safely.
Then Rath scratched In a single and
Weaver ran home with the Sox's second
run. Mcbride took care Of Callahan and
ended the danger. In the last two IN
nings johnson struck out four men, in
GLIDING Mcintyre, who was sent as
pinch hitter to take the place OF Sullivan.
and who ended the game by tanning. The
score:
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BIG TENNIS TOURNEY.
All the Stars Entered at Longwood
in Doubles and Singles.

LONGWOOD. Mass. July 13.-Rank1ne
lawn tennis players Of tine United States
will compete In the twenty-second annual
singles lawn tennis tournament OF the
Longwood Cricket Club, which starts
Monday at Longwood. q few days prior
to the eastern doubles championship. The
draw is evenly balanced and contains tho
names OF such players as NJ. e. McLough-
lin OF San Francisco. Beals c. Wright and
w. ]. Clothier. former national cham
pion: Karl Fl. Behr. interna tionalist: q. r.
Touchard and Nathaniel w. Miles.
IN the doubles tournament w. J. Cloth
Ter will play with @. p. Gardner. w. A.
LArned. national champdoQs win play with
his brother, e p. L0xned, and Beals C.
Wt1ght win team up with his old inter-
nattonalisk paxtnAr. Kari H BehE.
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While the absence Of John Henry 10 to
be regretted. there is no reason for Sc
rious alarm by those interested in the
welfare Of the Nationals. now that Eddie
Ainsmith has proven himself to be fit
to do his share Of the work. AinsInith
caught splendid game yesterday. not
withstanding the fact that his injured
knee stiN gives him considerable trouble.
The injury Ii mending rapidly. how
ever, and with q few more days Of rest
Ainsnnith will be as At as ever. Alva
Williams, while he has not had q chance
to do great deal Of work this season. is
ready to take his turn behind the bat.
and with Ainsmith and Williams ready to
do tho catching, the team IL not near as
badly handicapped - was believed when
&c Wa0 realised that Henry would mot BE-
in the gemo for some time 70 coma
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McC0NNELL'S FIRST WIN.
Yankees Beat Browns in First Game
and Then Lose Second.

NEW YORK, July 13.-New York and
ST. Louis broke even In their double
header here today. the locals winning
the first game by score OF 8 to I. and
the visitors taking the second by . score
OF TO L Mcconnell, who pitched the
opener. won his first game Of tho season
In the first game linn tied the score In
the sixth inning with . home run with
two men on the bases. Scores:
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ATHLETICS LOSE AND WIN.
Cleveland Chases Coombs in First
Game, But Houck Wins Second.

PHILADELPHIA. July 13.-Cleveland
split even with Philadelphia In a double
header here today. Poor work by Old
ring and Lord helped to give Cleveland
the first game. 8 to I. The second was
won by the home team, IL to 2, Knapp
being driven OF the rubber in the first
inning. Scores:
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JACK JOHNSON A WITNESS.
Testifies in the Brown Assault Case
Before q. s. Commissioner.

CHICAGO, July 18-'n had hit that
fellow he wouldn't be here to testify"
declared Jack Johnson. the pugitist. when
arraigned today before q United States
commissioner on a charge Of striking
Charles Brown. his former chauffeur.
Brown asserted johnson struck him be-
cause he was Q witness In charge Of
smuggling against the pugiiist. The
hearing wa1 continued until next Friday.
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Just tbw seriously John Henry il in
Jured has not yet been determined. The
rationale star catcher 10 a patient at
the Georgetown Hospital. and thorough
examination Of his knee has as yet not
been made. DR.. I4arkin, the club physi-
clan said yesterday that while he did
not believe that any bones had been frac-
tured. there would be no way to deter
mine the extent Of the injury until the
X-ray had been applied. and, that this
had not been done because Of the ex-
circulating pain the patient was suffering.
It is known. however. that the Hgaments
around the knee are badly torn, and that
the knee cap Is injured. which, at the
best, means that Henry will be out Of the
game for month or so.
Walter johnson appeared to be IN bet.
(Comtinued on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
UPHILL VICTORY.
Chicago Defeats Boston After q Hard
Struggle.

CHICAGO. Ill, July 1a.-Chicago won
the second game OF the series from Bos-
ton today. s to 1. after q hard-fought
uphill struggle. After Chicago took the
lead the visitors punched hits OF Smith
and overlook the locals. Perdue weak
ened in the eighth. and an error and
three hits gave them the game. Boston's
auxiliary started q batting rally In the
ninth, but it was short lived. The field
ing OF Sheckard and Tinker was q fea-
ture. Score:
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Barry, Houck. Two-base hits-McInnis, Houck.
Ryan. Sacrifice fy-Birmingham. Double play
Olson, Griggs and Peckinpaugh. Left ON buses
baus-O6 Knapp. 2; OF Mitchell. g. Oh Houck.
2. First base on errors-Cieveland, 1. Wild
pitch-Mftchcil. Hit by pitcber--By Houck
tBirmingham); by Mitchell rhomas). Struck
out-By Mitchell. 3: BY Houck, 5. Hits-O6
Knapp. in times at bat IN l,S inning Oh
Umpires-Nessrs. Evans and Westervelt. Time
Of game-1 hour and 20 minutes.
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FIRST GAME.

Rans seofed-oson, Jackson. Giles. Ryan CT.
Three base hit-Jackson- Sacrifice ny-J Barry
Sacrifice hi,s-o4son, Birmingham. Strunk
Stolen bs:esLGrisgs; Collins Double plays
Lift On bases-CIeveland. 8: Philadelphia, T.
First base On bails-o6 Gregg. 3; OF COMBS, g.
First base on erTors-Clcveland, 2. Struck out
By Gregg. 4: by COMBS, g. Hits-O6 COMBS
II and 30 times at bat In innings: OF h
Barry. and times At bat in 2 innings Um-
ptres-Westerveit and Evans. Time Of game
hour and IS minutes
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BLANKS THE TIGERS
Buck O'Brien a Big Puzzle to
the Jennings Crew.
BOSTON BREEZED, 4 TO o
Fielding Of Ty Cobb and Dayy Jones
q Feature Of the
Game.

BOSTON. Mass, July 13.-Boston took
the third straight game from I0roit to-
day. 4 to o. Buck O'Brten. ably sup
ported. never allowed the Tigers a
chance to score. The fielding Of Cobb
and Jones was q feature The score:
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Totals. 50 CT 10 Totals. 80 8 a Is 8
sBatted for Dowd In the eighth inning.
tBatted for Fisher IN the ninth inning.
tran for Sweeney IN the ninth inning
st. Louis. ......... o o 9 4 ! o O-6
New York ............ o o o o OIL
Runs-Jantxen, Austin "a, Compton. Krieheil,
E. Grown Daniels. First base On errors-Ne4
York. /: g. Louis. I; Ihrsehass lit--Ansttn.
ssczince nits-c.n 70 Hutin:; stolen ssses-
bases-New YORK, 10; st. Louis. 2. Double
plays-Jantsen and Kutina: Austin and Kutina.
Bases on balls-On Caldwell. 4; on =. Brown, 3.
struck out-By Caldwell. & Hit By pitcher
BY L. Brown (Simmoos, Street,. Hilton Cald-
well, In innings; % Fisher. In 3 innings.
Umpires-Messrs Connolly and Hart. Time OF
game-l hour and 50 minutes.
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CHEVY CHASE GOLFERS.
Closed Handicap, Medal Play, Won
by Secretary Of Interior Fisher.

Because OF the heat but few entered
tto closed handicap composition. medal
play. which was hold ct Chevy Chase yes
terday. Secretary Of the Interior walter
L. Fisher won the prise donated by Vic
tor Kaufman to the player turning In
the lowest net score. 8ecretary Fishers
card gave him an Sc. His handicap was
g. making his net score "a. The other
scores turned In follow:
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Runs scored-Lewfs ca, Stahl. Carrigsn- Two
base hit-Carrigan. Three-b base hit-Wa&ner.
stolen b.ses"spssIe sse' Crawford e a.. Double
plays-Cobb and Moriarty; Stanage and Wit.
Left on bases-Boston, z; Detroit. 8. Bases on
hallS-O' Brten 2; Mullin. 2. Bases on errors
Boston, 2. Hit by pitcher-Yerkes Struck out
-O'Brfen, i: Mullfn, 2. Time Of camel houf
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St. Louis ........0 2 ! o o 0 4 o.
New York. o o o o 5 o 2 rs
Runs-Stovall. Wallace. Austin ~. Daniels.
errors-St Louis. 8. Three-base hit-Austin.
Home run-zinn. Sacrifice hit-Chase. Stolen
bases Austin tg. Stephens. Left on
linn, Pratt and Wallace; Eweeney and Sim
mons; Austin and Wallace Bases on balls-O6
Mcconnell. l; Oh Allison, Struck out-By
MCCONNELL. -: By Allison, .. Hit b. pitcher-
By Allison Danislsl. VIA pite1eafoCooAs0.
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PIRATES SURPRISED
Brooklyn Wins Both Games OF
a Double Header.
RUCKER BEATS CAMNlTZ
O'Toole Was Hit Timely in Second
Game, While Pittsburgh Made
Four Bingles.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. July 12-Brooklyn
by timely hitting won both games of q
double-header today from Pittsburgh. the
scores being to l and to g. Camnitz
and OToole were both hit hard. Rucker
was always steady Score:
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GIANTS BEAT CARDINALS.
Mathewson Batted Hard, But the Old
Bow Was Strong in Pinohes,

ST. LOUIS, July 12-President Lynch Of
the National League saw the st. Louis
team get thirteen hits or Mathewson Of
the New York team and lose by q score
Of to 2. Score:
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Three Teams % Play.

The ssau1rpro game st Union League
Park coday Win - Q thrss-oornF adaiss
tho Capitai City Club viii play the
Giants and TIE winning team win play
the MARYLAND NeteY4 The 0xut gamo
stnxtnu h-oecaock IhayA