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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 s2Oo0-The Southern States Securities company to Mary T. West, lot 8, in block 8. lots l. and 3. in block 8; lot s, in block 2; lot l, in block 4, according to the plans and surveys of the Mountain View addl- tion to Birmingham.
 s2250-Birmingham Realty company to Lee McLain, lot 23, in block 27, according to the plans and surveys of the Fourth addition of the Birmingham Realty com pany to Birmingham.
 s15O0-Birmingham Realty company to Mrs. Eula NJ. Brown, lot 10. in block 7s7 according to the plans and surveys of the Elyton Land company.
 s13oo--C. B. Jones and M. F. Jones to w. R. Smith, lot g. in block 25, according to the plans and surveys of East Bir- mingham.
 sl2,50o-M. F. Pierce and R. c, Pierce, to Pierce-Forshee company, lots IS to 2 inclusive, in block B, according to the plans and surveys of Ardis Heights.
 s525o-w. c. Foshee to Pierce-Foshee company. lot 6. in block 90. according to the plans and surveys of the Elyton Land company.
 s3O0o-Frank Britton Carpenter to Bettie P. Burwell, the east fourth of the south- east quarter of the northeast quarter of section 35, township 16. range west, ac- cording to the plans and surveys of lief ferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
MIR. LEAVETT WILL
 DESIGN NEW PARK
Widely Known Landscape Architect Engaged by Milner Company
 on Work Here

That Charles W. Leavett. Jr.. one of the foremost of American landscape architects. would execute a design for the Milner park, which is to be im- proved on South Highlands. was an nounced yesterday by officials of that company.
 II. K. Milner was recently in New York and secured the services of Mr. Leavett for the new Birmingham devel- opment. He announced that Mr. Leavett will be in Birmingham soon and will arrange the plans for the new park place, which will cost over s200 900.
 MT. Leavett has planned some of the most important similar developments in the east. He designed the Palli.v les park on the Hudson river in New York, which is said to be one of the most artistic pieces of landscape work ever executed He is engaged by the states of New York and New Jersey in hand ling some public improvements in those states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
JAP CUE EXPERT HAS KNOWN
 BILLIARD GAME ONLY TWO YEARS

Who is the greatest cue expert in the world?
 "Kodji Yamada,. answered the experts of the billiard world, in unison.
 And there is little doubt that Yamada- only 2s-is destined to become the bill Hard marvel of the country.
 Yamada took up billiards two years ago.
 So rapidly did he master the game that he entered the 1S9 balS-line tournament in New York this month and astonished cue masters by finishing third.
 He was the only player to defeat Willie Hoppe, champion 1S.2 player of the world
 The average great bifiardist practices years and years to reach the height at talned by Yamada only two years after he saw the first game played.
 Is it any wonder that he is hailed as the greatest in the difficult angle game.
 One wonders whether Hoppe, only q few years ago hailed as the boy won- der" doesn't feel his crown trembling upon his head as he contemplates a n atch with l<odi Yamada a year hence.
 From Japan to Germany is a long jump, but Yamada took it to enter the University of Berlin as a medical student two years ago. One day in the Nippon Club in Berlin he saw a game of billiards for the first time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
MARION INSTITUTE CLAIMS THE STATE PREP CHAMPIONSHIP

Please teach me that game he said to a friend. and the friend obliged.
 Many who witnessed the wonderful play of Yamada in the New York tour nament say he lost the championship be- cause of his unfamiliarty with the American tables, which differ somewhat from those in use in Germany, and to his nervousness in his early games.
 Think of this little fellow with but two wears experience. gained between classes and study hours. meeting such men as sutton, Slosson, Morningstar, Hoppe. Cline, Taylor and Demarest men who have spent the greater portion of their lives perfeeting their ability, and show
 ing them tricks they never dreamed of
 Yamada lost his first game through ner- yousness. He defeated Harry Cline cas- fly, and then Hoppe, by executing some of the most brilliant shots ever witnessed in match; he tried seemingly impossi- hle plays to secure nursing position, time and again
 He lost to sutton and Slosson. but beat Mornugstar and Al Taylor and slipped into third place at the finish. Yamada averaged 25 points for his games, the second best average of tine 1 tournament.
 He uses a heavy cue and handles 1t more gracefully than the others do their l light cues. In delieacy of stroke he is l in class by himself He is a wonder at 'cross oVers shots. and his daring plays caused no end of admiration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
To Decide Bresnahan Case Today
ARBITRATION COMMISSION TO
 SETTLE BRESNAHAN MATTER

poena witnesses and render a decision binding all parties.
 Previous to hearing the Bresnahan claim, the directors decided they had jurisdiction over such cases arising be- tween club owners and players, and when the arbitration plan finally is adopsed tomorrow 1t will have the approval of the board and it's hearings will be un- der it's sanction. The claim of Umpire Charles Rigler to S2200 against the Phil adelphia club for services in signing Pitched Rixey, gave the directors an opportunity to go on record as opposed to umpires acting as scouts. The claim of Rigler was placed on file and a hearing probably will be held later this week to decide it's merits. Umpire Rig Ter alleges that he received $500 of $25u0, which the Philadelphia club agreed to pay if he signed Rixey, then a student at the University of Virginia.
 At the meeting today Cornelius J. Sut- livan, director of the New York club, was seated as a member of the board in the place of the late John T. Brush.
 After the directors meeting tomor- row afternoon when the Bresnahan ar bitration plan will be considered. the National league magnates will begin their annual meeting. It is expected the first business will be a settlement of the claim of August Hermann of Cincinnati, to Joe Tinker. the shortstop of the Chicago club, in exchange for several other play CTS. With the exception of John J. Me Graw, every manager is in the city for the league meeting tomorrow, and seV- eral trades for players are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
S39.65 FOR EVERY
 BASE HIT MADE
This Is What Tyrus Cobb Earned During the
 1912 Season

Every time Ty Cobb made. q base $ss.65, according 10 figures of Herman WeclSe in the st. Louis Times. and according to the same statistician in 1910 he was paid at the rate of s45.s2 per safety. while in 1911 he made $S6.29 per swat fielding and base run ming not being considered in figuring his compensation. Does it pay to play baseball Tyrus Raymond has been drawing a salary of S9O00 for his serv- ices each of the last three years. Now Tvs contract is run out and he wants another calling for s6000 more, and may get 1t. In the last three years Ty had made 671 hits, while his salary for the same length of time was s27.- 900. If Cobb were getting paid for making hits alone he would have re- oeived more than SIC for each safety. which is some payment for swinging a bat and hitting the ball where they ain't."
 If Cobb were getting paid for this alone,- his most profitable year so far would have been 1910. In that season he made 196 hits a. 6 salary of sa000. which would have given him s45.e2 for each bingle. That's a whole lot more than the average worIingman receives for weeks hard labor, so it can be seen at a glance that it pays to be the best ball player living.
 In 1911 Ty made PAS bingles, for which he received an average of s36.29 each. This was his poorest year, when the amount of stipend is taken into considers ton. but at that it is very nice little sum. For each hit in the 1912 campaign he gathered in S39.65. All in all, he received for each bingle In the last three seasons the wee sum of S4O.25.
 The demon Tiger outhelder started his professional baseball career in 1904, when he played the start of the sea son for the Anniston, Ga, team and swatted .s7o. He then went to Augusta. where he stayed until the windup of 1905, when he went to the Tigers. and with them he has done such wonder full work with the bat.
 He batted 300 his first year in the majors and then just kept getting better all the time. His best year with the bat was in 1911, when he led tho league with .120. Last season he hit 40 and also topped the batters in the Ban Johnson organization. The demon Tiger has led the league in hitting the last six years straight. His grand aver age since he has been playing baseball is .361.
 CnhhFc n1 a.lrs since he started playing professional haSeball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
BIRMINGHAM HIGH
 MAKES GOOD RECORD

The football season that closed Franks giving was a very successful one for the Birmingham High school. Coach Cour- leux's lads sustained but one defeat. Their complete record is as follows:
 Marion. 34 Birmingham High school, O. Alabama Reserves, 0; Birmingham High school o.
 Alabama Reserves, 0; Birmingham High school 6.
 Sylacauga, 0; Birmingham High school S2
 Green Training school, g; Birmingham High school, 19.
 Bessemer High school 6; Birmingham High school, :.
 Total points scored by opponents, 40; total points scored by Birmingham High school GA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
IMPORTANT MATTERS TO BE TAKEN UP BY
 SOUTHERN MAGNATES|
DECISION TO THIS EFFECT MADE BY NATIONAL LEAGUE YESTERDAY

New York. December 9-The claim ot Roger Bresnahan against the St. Louis club for alleged breach of contract prob ably will be settled by an arbitration commission in St. Louis. This was the tentative decision of the board of di- rectors of the National league at it's meeting here today. Bresnahan and his attorneys appeared before the board and presented the claim. The St. Louis club was represented by President James C. Jones. who also is an attorney. After listening to the arguments for and against Bresnahan's claim for four years sal ary. the board suggested some sort of peaceful settlement, and the attorneys retired for an hour to discuss terms. On the return the tentative arbitration plan preached and received the sanction of the directors.
 At the meeting of the board tomor-. row a more definite plan will be adopted, but it was said in all probability the case would be settled by an arbitration commission in St. Louis which, under the Missouri laws. would have power to sub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
FIFTEEN REASONS WHY JAMES THORPE
 PREMIER ATHLETE:

James s. Thorpe. the Sax and Fox In- dian, has fourteen reasons why he is the premier all-around athlete of the world. Competitors of the red man all are will ing to acknowledge his supremacy, but great faith always is placed in figures. Here are the reasons why Thorpe tops the white, black and red races: 10o-yard da~l-10 2-5 seconds.
 12O-yard hurdle-l5 3-5 seconds. 220-yard hurdle-25 seconds.
 ilo-yard dash--5S 3-5 seconds
 Shotput-i5 feet l inch.
 Discus-122 feet s inches.
 High jump--6 feet 3 Inches.
 Broad jump-25 feet , inches.
 Hammer throw-122 feet.
 Pole Vault-10 feet inches
 Football-All-Ame back.
 Baseball-Star pitcher.
 Lacrosse-Corking forward
 Basketball-Star guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10

sels also may combine foreign commerce
 with coastwise trade thereby entering Into direct competition with foreign yes sels while they retained the right of free passage through the canal. These ad- verse results would fall more severely on British shipping than any other.
 The British government does not read the section of tho Panama canal act pro- hibiting ralroad-owned or trust-owned ships from using the canal as applying to or affecting British ships, but 1t Is said that if this view Is mistaken they must reserve their right 10 examine the matter further and to raise such contentious as may seem justified"
 In conclusion, Sir Edward writes his governments assertion that provisions of the canal act as to tolls conflict with the British treaty rights and adds:
 But they recognize that many per sons of note in the United States whose opinions are entitled to great weight hold that the provisions of the act do not infringe the conventional oblga lions by which the Unified States is bound, and under these circumstances they desire 10 state their perfect readis ness to submit the question to arbitre ton if the government of the United States would prefer to take this course. A reference to arbitration would he rendered unnecessary if the govern ment of the United States should be prepared to take such steps as would remove the objections to the act which his maiesty's government have stated
 Finally. Sir Edward declares that il is with great reluctance that the ob jections have been raised; that they have been confined to the narrowest possible limits, had recognized in the fullest manner the right of the United States to control the canal and that the British government looked with conf dence to the United States not to im- pair the safeguards granted to Brit ish shipping by treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10

The Age Herald Is in receipt of the fol- lowing letter from Coach T C. Carter Of the Marion institute. in which he claims the state prep department championship for his football team The figures set forth by the institute coach gives his team an exceedingly strong claim for preparatory honors, and it is hard to see how other teams of similar schools are going to be able 10 confute the claim.
 Marion, December 6, l912.-Sporting Edi- tor Birmingham Age Herald, Birming- ham. Ala-Dear Sir: Through your pa per we would like to make our claim to the state championship of secondary schools. The claim Is based upon the following scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
TERMINAL STATION
 IS CAUSE OF SUIT
K. Barranco Alleges His Property Has Been Damaged to Extent
 of $15,000

The ease of R. Barranco, who Is suing the Birmingham Terminal company for s15,000 damages, Is on trial before Judge John H. Miller of the third di- vision of the city court
 The plaintiff alleges in his complaint that he owns property in the vicinity of the terminal station and that the depot obstructs the street on which the property Is located, and that as a con sequence 1t is damaged to the extent of $l5.000.
 The court, the attorneys in the case and the trial Jury visited the property alleged 10 have been damaged yester- day afternoon in order to have a proper idea of the evidence submitted. Frank S White x sons are counsel for the plaintiff. the terminal company being represented by ]. T. Stokely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
PAUL HAYNE FIVE
 DEFEATS M. C. A.

The Junior basketball team of the Paul Hayne Public school defeated the Junior Y, NJ. c. A. five in a well played game at the Y NJ. C. A. last night by a score of 37 to 20.
 Norton and Dorsky of the Paul Hayne five and Anderson of the Y. M. (. A played a great game for their respective lives.
 The line up:
 Team. Y NJ. (. A: llilard, guard. Dil- lon, guard; Hogan, centre; Anderson, for ward Siers, forward.
 Paul Hayne: Dorskey, guard; MePhie. guard: Lively, centre; Norton forward, , Long, forward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Line Is Extended

Anniston. December 9.-(Special)- According to announcement made here by General Agent L. G. Waldrop of the Louisville and Nashville, the Tusca- loosa Mineral branch of that road which was completed from Tuscaloosa to Brookwood and service inaugurated on August 5, has been extended. The service was inaugurated at Holt on December |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
PREP. CHAMPIONSHIP CLAIMED
 BY MARION INSTITUTE TEAM

Birmingham High school. 0; Marion. a,
 Howard college, Q; Marion 57,
 Anniston "A. P. e, o; Marion 2l.
 Alabama Reserves, 0; Marion, S6.
 Birmingham college o; Marion. 6s.
 Spring Hill college, Q; Marion, IS.
 No other prep team in the state has record that compares with this. Yet the prep. championship has been claimed by Albertville Seventh District Agricultural school, on apparently no reasonable grounds at all. as they were defeated by the Alabama Reserves and tied by An niston. both of these teams being easily defeated by Marion Alhertville's claim appeared in the Birmingham Ledger of December .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
 HEAVYWEIGHTS ARE READY FOR BATTLE

Los Angeles. December 9.-Jim Flynn and Luther Mccarty, aspirants 10 the white heavyweight championship, who will meet at Vernon arena tomorrow night in 20 round bout ended training today.
 Each declared himself ft to enter the ring and both appeared to be in excellent condition. Betting, which favored Me- Carty at odds of 10 10 a few days ago, Is now at even money McCarty will en- ter the arena weighing nearly 2Oj pounds and Flynn Is expected to be about 1s5 in weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
BEST DOGS MEET IN
 COMPETITION IN FIELD TRIAL

Babble Brook with Dakota Babe. Osage with Melrose Jack. Master Ben's Major with Miss Tess. Clark's Sport Marion with Martins Dot.
 Commissioner Harry with Captain IIeikes.
 Lady May Whitestone with Colonel Bogey.
 Gibraltar Ollie with Sadie G. Artie G. with Babble Brook Buster. Ty Cobb-a bye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10

cussion over the position of the Mont gomery club. There has been consdera- ble discussion lately as to just what President Tillis of the Billikins means to do. Some claim that his threat to with draw from the league are nothing but a farcical. The Montgomery magnate has claimed since the close of last season that unless the business men of the city were willing to donate sum toward keep baseball in Montgomery that he would sell the club. The business men did offer 10 contribute, but their offer failed to come up to the expectation of Tillis, and he announced that the Mont gomery franchise was on the market. At the same time, however, the Mont gomery association proceeded to strength en and to prepare for the coming sea- son in spite of these statements. This lead many to believe that Tillis' posi- tion was merely a bluff. Another mat ter connected with the Montgomery sit- uation is the demands of the minority stockholders that the club be retained next season.
 Now, in case MT. Tillis is really en- deavoring to get the state capital off the baseball map, Little Rock is said to stand ready to- take the Billikin fran chise. The offer as reported is S25. eco. At any rate, the question must be de- cided finally at the meetings this week. President Tillis must show his hand as to just what he intends to do.
 The Elliott Matter
 Another thing which must be thrashed out by the moguls this week is the con troversy over "Rowdy' Elliott the old Baron star. Charlie Frank claims Eli ott through the draft route. However, Elliott has been disposed of by the Nash vile club to the Pacific coast league. Frank says that he will take the matter to the highest baseball authority in the country, and that Elliott will either wear Pelican uniform or stick to his farm. The question will likely be settled with out the New Orleans manager having to recourse to such drastic measures.
 In all the coming meeting of the di- rectors promises to be one of the most interesting in some time. Harmony has been the order of the Southern league di- rectors for many moons, and while the present meetings are not likely to cause any serious ruptures, there will probably be just enough argument to make things exciting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE FACE
 SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIRECTORS

When the Southern league directors get together here this week there is likely to result some real lively discussions over the several matters that will attract their attention. In fact, there are more matters upon which the various directors are at a variance to come up before the next meeting than it has been the lot of the southern directors to tackle in some seasons.
 Individual Salary Limit
 First and probably the most important matter which must be settled by the di- rectors will be the new salary limit ques ton. As has been mentioned before, under the present agreement between the major leagues and the minor associations, every minor circuit must adopt a salary for individual players. Billy Smith and Charlie Frank are reported to be ready to contend for a maximum salary of S4O0. On the other hand, Mike Finn and other managers whose teams represent the smaller cities of the southern league are just as ready to contend for a maximum salary of $250
 Those managers contending for the $400
 
 S25O limit would run a number of good players whose salary call for $500 and over out of the league. Jordan, Schweitz- er Charlie Street, Kid Elberfield and others would be in this class. The other managers are of the opinion that with the present club salary limit maximum individual salary of $400 would mean the necessity of paying most of the players really smaller salaries than they are worth in order to meet the demands of the major cast-offs
 The matter is likely to bring about a lively discussion. 1t is probably, how ever that a compromise will be affected, fixing the limit at some sgure between s4OO and $25o.
 Regarding the Billikens
 Another matter which will attract the attention of the directors will be the dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10

Montgomery December 9.-tSpecial) The Derby stake of the southern Field Trials club, in which the cream of the Derby dogs of the American continent will meet for the first time this year in competition, was drawn last night to run AS follows at Letohatchie, the week beginning December 9;
 Jack Brawner with Rocksand II.
 Kate Stilla with Montrose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10

proportion of the current expenditure properly ehargeable against the canal. | There Is no guarantee that the vessels upon which tolls are being levied are not being made to bear more than their fair share of the upkeep Therefore the British government Is entitled Ito de- mand, on behalf of British shipping, that all vessels passing through the ca nal whatever their flag or character, shall be taken into account in fixing the amount of the tolls"
 Regarding the Presidents contention that the effect of the British clains would be to prevent the United States from aiding its own commerce In q Kay that all nations may freely do, il is said, that this Is not so. Equal treat ment as specified in the treaty Is all that the British government claims. But
 it does not follow that the United States may not be debarred by the treaty from granting a subsidy to certain shlp- ping in particular way if the effect would be to impose upon British or other foreign shipping an unfair share of the burden of the upkeep of the canal or to create discrimination or pre1n- dice to British shipping rights.
 Conflict With Treaty Guarantee
 Therefore, il Is held that exemption of American coastwise shipping, as well as of Panaman shipping, clearly conflicts with the treaty guarantees of equal treat ment for British and American ships, and that interests of foreign nations would thereby be seriously injured ln two re- spects. First. in placing the entire cost Of building the canal upon foreign vessels. and, second in placing American coast wise trade in a preferential position as regards other shipping. Thus 1t might be that cargo intended for a United States port beyond the canal in either direction, shipped on a foreign ship, could be sent to it's destination more cheaply by being landed at a United States port before reaching the canal and thence for warded as coastwise trade. American yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Regarding the Billikens

Another matter which will attract the attention of the directors will be the dis