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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05
AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM
 CELEBRATES FOURTH OF JULY

The Swedish committee today rear ranged the drawings for heats, so that no two men of the same country should compete in the trials. The committee decided this was in accordance with the arrangements made at last years meet ing of the committee, which the Stock holm committee had overlooked when the first drawings were made. The Ameri- cans would have been the principal suf- ferers. It also was decided to place P competitors in each heat of the 800 metres trials, thus avoiding semi-finals, which would impose too great strain on the runners.
 England defeated Denmark this even
 ing in the football contest, four goals to two. The final game was played in the long northern twilight before an inn mense crowd which nearly filled the sta dium The King and other members of the royal family occupied a box and his majesty presented the medals to the win ners.
 It is reported that the correspondent here of leading London paper wrote that the Americans had made them selves unpopular by boasring. Whatever the sentiment of their rivals toward them may be-and thus far the rela- tions between all the teams have been harmonious and cordial-the Americans undoubtedly hold first place in the af- factions of the Swedish people. More American flags are displayed than of any other nationality. The newspapers and people show in every possible way the warmest regard for Americans. and declare that next to Swedish, American victories would be most popular.
 The committee has decided that points shall be counted three, two and one for first, second and third respectively, in- stead of five, three and one as pre- viously arranged The scoring to date gives the United States a total of 2s points, England and Sweden each 25 points,
 The condition of the athletes con- tinues remarkably good The only ac- cident so far has been suffered by Simon P. Gilis, New York A. C.. who is entered for the hammer throw. but he probably will be able to compete. All the men worked hard today. The marathon runners will do their first trial over the whole course tomorrow The American riders, who are the guests of Swedish officers are receiv- ing marked hospitality.
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ROUTE OF AVIATION
 RACE IS SHORTENED

Chicago, July 4-The American Grand Circuit races to be held here this year may be for only 1000 miles. instead of 1s10 as originally planned The distance is to be fixed finally by the National Aeronautical body of New York, accord ing to the officials of the Aero club of Illinois.
 Chicago wants the longer route.'' Har- old F. Mccormick said. The local DOT ton of the sloO.ooo prize has been pledged and most of the prelinnaries arranged.
 Tn the beginning 1t was understood that the local club would do no more in furthering the plans than the clubs in other states through which the flyers planned their course.
 Tho Aero Club of America was sup- posed to see to 1t that the other cities along the route put up their share of the money"
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Stockholm, Sweden, July 1.-The United States added to her victories in the Olympics today. J. R. Graham, Chicago, A. A.. won the gold medal in the individ- ual competition at clay birds with an aggregate score of 96 out of possible 100. Captain F. M. Hird of Iowa, cap tured the gold medal in the individual competition for miniature rife shooting.
 A celebration in honor of Fourth of July took place aboara the steamer Fin land, the quarters of the American ath- letes. More than 5000 persons crowded the ship. In the main saloon Colonel Robert M. Thompson. president of the New York athletic club, James E. Sul- livan, American commissioner to the Olympic games, Admiral and Mrs. Vain wright. MT. and Mrs. Julian w. Curtis, Mir. and Mrs. Eberhard aber and G. T. Kirby received the visitors.
 Those who attended the reception in cluded the three American members of the Olympic committee, Prof. ". M Sloane, Allison V. Armour and Everett J. Wendell, the American minister, Charles H. Graves, the American consul general. Ernest L. Harris, the English members of the Olympic committee, many prominent Swedes and the athletes representing various nations. The ma jority of the guests wore small American flags.
 After dinner the American team pre- sented Colonel Thompson with a silvc- cup. The oldest member of the team George V. Bonhag. of the Irish-Ameri- can A. C., acted as spokesman. Colonel Thompson. MT. Graves John Lind. ex- governor of Minnesota. Captain T. G. Barman. of the Finland and MT. Kirby, who Is president of tho A. A. U., spoke. All joined in singing America
 The Olympic committee held a -1ssion at the riksdag this morning and the president of the committee. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, presented Crown Prince Gustave Adolps with the Olympic gold medal, thanking him for the interest ne has displayed in the games The council unanimously decided that the next Olym- piad shall be held In Berlin in 1918.
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Rome Divides With Selma

Rome, July -(Special)-Rome and Selma split even oY two games today, the visitors winning the first through tho superb pitching by McManus and the home team taking the second on a base on balls and a wild throw and Geyer's timely single in the twelfth. The last contest was witnessed by an overflow crowd.
 Rome was able to get but one clean hit off McManus. the other being a rank scratch.
 In the second game Matthews triple cleaned the bases. which were full in the first inning, and he scored on a passed ball After the third inning Adams frightened and gave up only two hits, Eyler doing the same when the game was tied In the seventh. Han mas hitting was the feature of both games: Scores
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05
Tie at Brewton

Brewton. July 4.-(Special.) )-Rain and damp grounds cut short Brewton's double bill for the Fourth and caused the only game played to be called at the end of the sixth inning. Errors in the early part of the game allowed Atmors to se- cure a five run lead. but the Brewton players proved equal to the handicap in the sixth inning when two bases on balls coupled with one error and four clean singles netted five runs and tied up the game. The game was featured by the consistent pitching of both Johnson ana Scott, despite the wet field and the bat ting rally of the locals in the sixth tn- n,nr Score: R.H.E. Rrewton ............ 900 O05-5 6 Aty,ore ....... 112 010-5 5 8
 Batteries: Johnson and Edwards; Scott and Penn Umpire, Parish.
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TY coBB CELEBRATES

Detroit. Mich. July 1.-The St. Louis American league team played Mister Tyrus Cobb of Augusta. Ga, this afternoon. Mister Ty Cobb won thereby advancing the standing of the Detroit team in the American league.
 Cobb was not feeling very well before the game started and out of three times at the bat he got only three hits. Only one of these three was a home run. After he got on bases he never reached home but three times, stealing three bases in making these tallies.
 These three runs scored by the southerner represented one-third of the total runs made by Detroit and were exactly the same num- Der as made by the St. Louis club.
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Senators Take All

Washington. July 4.-Washington A. won a double header from New York today taking the morning game 12 to 5 and the afternoon 12 to l. Cashion was effective in the first game and McBride's fielding featured. It was Quinn's, game this afternoon. Groom was in splep- did form and Morgan and Gandill made sensational plays: Score:
 Morning game R H. E. New York 001 GOA 000-- 5 4 9 Washington .. 2o5 POI 20'--12 Il l
 Batteries: Mcconnell and Sweeney; Cashion and Ainsrnfth, Time. 1853. Um- pires, Evans and Westervelt.
 Afternoon gamer K. II. E. New York 010 900 0O0--1 2 Washington lo2 APP 1o.-12 15 l
 Batteries: Quinn and Street; Groom and Henry Time. 1:45. Empires. West erfelt and Evans.
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Feerns and Magirt Draw

BartIesville, Okla. July 4-clarencs (Kid) Feerns of Kansas City and Art Magirt went 15 fast rounds to draw this afternoon at Dewey. Okla, without the anticipated interference on the part of state authorities.
 Feerns was the asGressor the greater part of the bout, but was twice fioored by Magirt Neither man was severely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05

SUMMARY Sacrifice Hits--Reagan, Brown. Stolen Base-Winston. Struck Out--Hll g. Randall 1. Base on Balls-Hill l. Randall 1. Double Plays-McDuff to Fisher; Hill to McDuff to Fisher. Hit by Pitcher-By Randall, McDuff, Hartley; by Hill. Randall Time of Game-1:35. Umpires--Lelivelt and Kane.
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Thomas Wins

New Orleans, July 4.-Joe Thomas of this city was awarded the decision over Willie Beecher of New York, after 8 fast ten round slugging match at the Orleans Athletic club this afternoon. Two of the sporting writers voted draw and two others Thomas the winner. Both fight CTS used their elbows and butted ire quently. r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05
Mullin Pitches No-Hit Game

Detroit July 4.--Georee Mullin pitched no hit game against St. Louis this afternoon. the first time this fea- ture has been accomplished here since September 6. 1905, when Frank Smith held Detroit hitlcss Six of the visitors reached first base, five of them by bases on balls. and the ether on an error.
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Detroit won the game easily ' to Q. The
Champs Split Bill

Philadelphia, July 4.-Boston won this afternoons game here to 5. Bedient was knocked from the box in the sixth and Hall, who took his place. was very effective. The visitors tied the score in the fifth on four hits and an error They also made hits count in the closing innings when Bender pitched for the home team. Score:
 Afternoon game RI E. Boston ....... 100 030 110--6 II 3 Philadelphia .. 3o1 900 001-5 8
 Batteries: Hall. Bedient ard Carrigan; Brown. Bender and Lapp. Time, 1:45 Empires. O'Loughlin and Harris.
 Morning game R.H E. Boston ........ 001 900 110-3 g 1 Philadelphia .,... GOO 021 10'-4 8 2
 Batteries: Wood and Cady; Plank and Lapp. Time. 2.o5. Empires. O'Lpugh- lin and Egan.
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JOE MANDOT WINS
 FROM RAY TEMPLE

Memphis. Tenn. July 4.-Joe Mandot of New Orleans was given the decision over Ray Temple of Milwaukee before a large crowd at the National Athletic club after eight rounds this afternoon.
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Huntsville, July 4.-(Special. )-Bessemer fell an easy victim to Wiley, aided by almost perfect support of the Mountain eers behind him in the morning game to- day, to l. Wiley was invincible until the fifth inning, when Pierre beat out a scratch hit. The visitors were saved from . shutout by Ramage, who hit for three bags and scored on Walkers sacrifice fly in the sixth inning.
 Bessemer had men on bases several times when hit would have been good for one to two runs, but the necessary hit was withheld
 The Mountaineers begun scoring in the first inning. McNeil hit for three bags and scored on Fenners sacrifice fly. In the fourth inning Allen singled, Fenner sin gled, Names went out on a sacrifice fly and Rolleg singled, scoring Allen and Fen ner. In the fifth Wiley singled. McNeill sacrificed and Overton singled. scoring Wiley. Allen got pass and he and Over ton scored on Fenner's bit. |. The Afternoon Game i Bessemer won the evening game in the presence of the largest crowd that has seen ball game here this season. Hunts- vile apparently had the game won until the eighth inning, when Cochran got a base on balls and Bell singled, Cochran taking third. lawn" scored on a passed ball and Bell scored on wild throw to second.
 In the ninth. with two down, Walker singled. Then Cochran tripled. scoring Walker, and Bell tripled, scoring Coch- ran. Morgan hit to third and went out at first
 The game appeared to be one sided until the eighth inning, when Bessemer took the lead and so confident were many of the spectators that they left before the game ended and failed to see the victory turned into defeat
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Anniston Wins at Gadssen

Gadsden, July 4.-(Special) )-Before one of the largest crowds of the season the Models took the first game this morning, 4 to g. Errors by McDuff and Wilson had given the locals two runs, and the game seemed theirs, but In the fifth inning Ran dall ascended and four runs were regis tered. The features of the game were Reagans jump for Winstons liner and Fishers pickup of Bowden's grounder.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05

SUMMARY. | Two Base Hit-Rolleg. { Three Base Hits-Cochran, Bell. Sacrifice Hits-Allen, Riggs. Stolen Bases--Allen. manes. Luhrson, Heck, Ramage, Wallao-. Base on Ballls-Luhrson 5, Baker 2. Struck Out-Luh son 5, Baker 2. ' Passed Balls-Rolleg 2. { Time of Game-2:15. Umpire-Lauzon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05
GOTCH WINS MATCH

Chicago, July 4.-Champion Frank Gotch defeated Joe smejkal in straight falls here today. The first fall came in seven minutes and twenty seconds on Hammer lock hold. and the second in four minutes and fifty-fivs seconds on | epo>ch hold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Maps Break Even

Chicago, July 4.-Chicago won and lost game to Cleveland today, winning the morning contest to 1 and losing in the afternoon 4 to g. Cleveland fell on Mog- ridge and Jordan for seven hits in the first inning of the afternoon game. SCOT ing runs Chicago averted a shutout in the closing inning. scoring runs in the eighth on four hits and another run in the ninth on three safeties. Score: Aft ernoon game R.H E. Chicago ................. 900 900 O3l-4 F Q Cleveland .......... 500 0o2 0lo--s B l
 Batteries: Mogridge, Jordan, White and Sullivan; Gregg and ONeill. Time. 2:05 Empires, Connolly and Hart.
 Morning game RH. E. Chicago ....... 200 600 00*-2 1 Cleveland ...... GOO GOO 0lO-1 8
 Batteries: Peters and Kuhn; Blanding and Easterly. Time, 1:45. Umpires, Hart and Connolly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05
Former College Star Released

Sacramento. Cal. July 4.-Herb Byram. former Princeton star. has been given his unconditional release by the Sacra- mento club. Byram has pitched and lost eight games thus far this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05

Sacrifice Hits-Eyler 2. Boyd. Geyer Stolen Bases-McClesKy, Geyer, Griffin Vessel, Sparks, Herman. Two Base Hits--McLain 2. Vasterling. Three Base Hits--Matthews. Griffin. Double Play-Hanna to Gutierrez. Bases on Balls-Adams 5. Struck Out-Adams 6. Eyler 6. Passed Balls--Guiterez g. Time of Game-2:25.
 Umpire--Williams
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Stolen Base-Cha stant
 Two Base Hits-Kernan, McManus. Double Plays-McClesky to Holt Nell son to Sparks.
 Base on Balls--Burmeister 8, Me ManuS g.
 Struck Out--Burmeiste 1, McManus 3. Time of Game-1:30. Irmnire-Willfama
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BESSEMER LOSES THE FIRST GAME
 BUT TAKES SECOND
SOUTHEASTERN STANDING
Results Yesterday

Bessemer 1-6. Huntsville 6-3. Anniston 4, Gadsden 2. Rome 0-6, Selma 2-5. Anniston-G -Gadsden; rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05
TEXAS LEAGUE

At San Antonio: San Antonio 11-o. Beaumont 1-2
 At Houston: Houston 5-2. Galveston 3-1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-05
Games Today

Bessemer in Huntsville. Gadsden in Anniston. Selma in Rome.
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Three Base Hits-McNeill, Ramage. Sacrifice Hits-Ramage, Wallace, Me Neil, Overton, Fenner. Names
 stolen Bases-Overton, Fenner, Rol- leg, Allen, Cochran.
 Hit by Pitcher-Fenner by Quinn. Base on Balls-Quinn 3, Wiley 2. Struck Out-Wiley 3, Quinn 3. Time of Game-1:45.
 Umpires-Chestnutt and Lauzon.
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Riggs. 1b. ...... { 0 O 10 1 Wiley. p. ...... l 8 o
  Totals ....... 2S 6 8 27 12 1 Score by innings
 Bessemer ............... 900 o01 0o0-1 Huntsville ............ 100 230 00"--6
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Echo Of Usage Liquor Trouble.

Robert G. Valentine, who recently
resigned as commissioner Of Indian
affairs, was censured by the commit
tee on expenditures in the interior
department at Washington last week,
after an investigation Of charges
against him.
The committees report stated that
Mr.. Valentine deliberately violated
the civil service laws. caused improp-
er expenditure of public funds, precip-
itated the removal of the general su-
perintendent of logging in the Indian
service on false and groundless ru-
mors and was guilty of criminal viola
ton of the law, introducing and dis
pensing of liquor on an Indian reser-
vation.
The committee report recited the
charges that led to the discharge of
Valentine by introducing liquor on the
Usage lands in Oklahoma, IAN affront
to the law he was sworn to enforce, -
as corollary to the case of James Y
Hamilton. who was superintendent OF
the Standing Rock reservation and
was charged with drinking.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26

= the price paid By the United States
Tor the army khaki. Howard stated
that ne had not He did say, how.
ever, that he had understood that T.
Z. Beeler, once an employee Of tho
board. had on his own personal re.
sponsibility sent a telegram to Con.
gressman Mcclure to secure informa.
ton regarding the price the war de.
partment paid for 1t. but that he did
not know what the result was, as
Beeler was doing 1t in a personal way
and not for nor through the board Of
affairs.
A letter from the Falls City Cloth.
ing company received by the board Of
ahairs and read to the committee in
dicated that the clothing company be.
lieves there is somebody esging on
the investigation of the khaki tran.
saction, and volunteered the deposi.
tions OF every one OF the company as
to prices and the details. The com.
pany ais, wants to know who It is,
II any one, interested In having the
investigation made and that II II Is
an attempt on the part Of any jobber
OF wholesaler they want to know who
1t Is as they will take some action in
the matter later.
Regarding the purchase of the kha.
XII cloth. w. W. Brown, clerk of the
board, said that sample Of the cloth
had been submitted with the recon.
mendatiOn and requisition of Warden
Dick Of the penitentiary. 1t was stated
that the sample of the cloth was
taken by T. C. Beeler, fc merly EN-.
ployed by the board, and that the
sample had not been returned.
In reference to the matter Of buy
ing certain bill Of coffee. which was
inquired about Secretary Howard OF
the board said that in the fall of 1911
the board Was asked to buy some cof
fee and got price of ~ cents. Later
however, when the coffee was actual
ly purchased the price had advanced
to % cents. and that explained the
difference between the two prices
The committee asked fos the expense
accounts of members of the board ol
affairs for the past six months.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
India Temple For Legislature

The state board of affairs, after con-
sidering the question of quarters for
the legislature for several weeks, nm
ally decided to accept the proposition
offered by the owners of India Tenn
ple and closed contracts for the rem
tai of that building during the session
OF the fourth legislature, which Will
be convened January Z.
The rental Of the two top floors OF
the building for the ninety days OF the
session is $1.60s, with provision that
the legislature may occupy any addi-
tiona, offices 1t needs on the second
floor of the building at rental OF
Sl2 per month for each room SO occu-
pied. 1t also 10 provided that the time
may be extended a. much as neces-
cary at the same rental and that any
special session Of that legislature may
occupy the quarters.
TIE state also undertakes to MAKE
ne necessary changes In the build
ins. The partitions In the third and
fourth floors. whore the two branches
ere to meet and where committee
rooms must bs provided. are - es
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26

taken out and changed at the ex.
pense of the state; and at, the end
of the session. are to be restored in
their original fosm by the state
The Oklahoma Fire Insurance com.
pany, owners of the building, guar
antee to the state the use of the
building for such time as may be de-
sired and the free and unobstructed
use Of th, lobby, with an entrance on
Second sti aet.
II Is understood that work on the
changes to the building will be start
ed at once, as 1t will be necessary
to rush the work to have the build
ing ready for the opening session.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26

Nature In the tropics. left to her.
self. 10 harsh. aggressive. savage;
looks - though she wanted to hang
you with her dangling ropes or impale
you on her thorns. or ensulf you In
her ranks of gigantic ferns. Her
mood ID never a. placid and sane -
in the north There II q tree In the
Hawaiian woods that suggests . tree
gone mad. Il 10 called the hau.tres.
II liss down. squirms and wriggles al
over the greund liks . wounded
snake; It gets up. and then takes 70
earth again. Now Il wants 70 b .
vins. now it wants - - 4 tree. u
throws somsrsaults. 4 makes itself
inte loops and rings. q rolls. Il reach.
q. h doubles upon itoelf. Aitossthes
\ y ths eeasisee veGstabls growth I
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Copyright. by ". a Chapman.)

ever saw. Where you can get II up
OF the ground and let Il perform IL
antics on broad skeleton framework
It makes cover that no sunbeam can
penetrate. and forms . living roof 70
the most charming verandas--oi
lanais. ~ they are called In the isi
ands-that one can wish to ses.-
From Holidays In Hawaii" BY John
Burroughs In the Century.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Committee Ready to Open Hearing

The senate committee which is to
investigate the official conduct of Lon
Frame, Ben w. Riley and John B.
Doolin, assembled in Oklahoma City
and held an executive session at the
Lee-Huckins hotel, ~ which there was
considerable discussion as to the meth.
od to be pursued in conducting the
examination.
An organization of the committee
was affected. Senator Thomas of Law
ton, is chairman and will preside at
the public hearings, which will be held
at the assembly room of the Chamber
of Commerce. Senator Franklin was
made secretary.
The conduct OF the Office of Lon
Frame of the state board of affairs will
be taken up first. II is expected that
this will take several days and that
the other officials to be investigated
will not be brought before the COM
mittee before next week.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Comparison Of Express Rates.

An interesting comparison is made
between express rates put In force by
the Interstate commerce commission
and those proposed by the Oklahoma
corporation commission more than .
year ago. Taking one months bust.
ness. that Of August last. the commits.
sion has figured out rates based upon
the schedule made By the interstate
commerce commission In making ID
recent order.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
the NEW YEAR CHILD.

Who comes dancing 0vee the ouoW,
His soft little fest ell bArO an1 rOovf
Opsn the door. theueh the Wii1 wisAs
bboW.
Take the child In 60 mahs Mn a. %.
TNke HIN IN end mahs him ooAs,
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