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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

the strength OF his pitching staff by exer-
,ising good Judgment in making his Sc
Lotions.
Not so many years aSo it was Gus
tomary for the managers to work ther
pitchers in turn. Usually four men wonio
get the honor of being selected as the
regulars, while two or three others Woulo
he kept as second string men, out OF the
long list Of twiriers seeking big league
berth 1t became the duty of the -FOUR
regular men to officiate on the rupocr
every fourth day. Very seldom did sec
ond string man get 4 chance 10 start
game Only a complete reversal or form
on the part of some of the regulars, or
unexpected injuries, ever gave one OF the
substitute twirlers a chance TO hear the
umpire announce his name as the pitcher
before the start of the game Relief dutS
was about all that was expected from
tho second string beavers.
Nowadays very few managers cling 70
the theory of working the pitchers In
regular turn. If manager happens to
have four great stars on MS stan ne
naturally gives them the preference, put
usually shifts their turn. SO that their
work will show to the best possible al,
vantage Winning ball games is the goal
of every club leader He always seeks
to attain such an end. and = TO VIC
tory In a sloppy exhibition boosts MS
managerial stock more than ] to
defeat in an extra inning game. De1eat
in brilliant extra inning game simply
means a waste of so much pitching
energy of the best grade, victory IN
poor exhibition simply means that SO
much poor twirling has been put to the
best possible use.
Few managers have been more success
full than Connie Mack. and know OF no
leader who juggles his pitching stan
more than the silent general of the ATM
Ie;ics During his highly successlui
career as leader of the Chicago White
Sox, Fielder Jones was constantly forced
to depend on strategy rather tnan
strength to return his club the winner.
Much of the strength of his club was IN
his pitching staff. No manager coulu
have got better results from that stan
than did Jones. No manager made SO
many changes in his twirling arrange
ment 1t was we'll known fact tnat
you could never tell who was going to
pitch for the Sox, although you always
had an idea that 1t would be Walsh.
There Is no getting away from the 1act
Jones was a wonder when it came to get
ting every bit of ability possible. not
only out of his pitchers. but out of every
other member of the squad He always
seemed TO know when the derrick should
be used on a faltering twirler. He IN
variably selected the proper spot to IN
sert a pinch hitter, and fortune usually
smiled on him. for the pinch hitter came
through in a great majority of the cases
He never appeared to be caught narping
by having some pitcher who had been
working fine suddenly blow up. 1t al
ways seemed as if Jones had pitcher
all warmed up ready to take up the DUR
den.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

Men have graduated from all walks of
life to became base ball umpires. UmpreS
have welcomed with open arms Il return
to civilian pursuits. Henry O'Day is the
first umpire who has stepped directly into
the position of manager of ma jor
league club from the judicial bench of the
national sport.
More than that. Mr.. O'Day has ex
pressed an ingrowing determination to
make a success of the task. Further,
there are not few men of experience in
base ball affairs-not theoretical expert
ence. but actual eXperience-who are per-
fectly willing to play Mr.. O'Day for a
winning card.
A great deal of base ball knowledge is
stored in the Uranium of the new man
ager Of the Cincinnats. If he is as keen
ly observant as some believe that he is,
and others say that he is. think now we'll
he must know the weak points of the
various batters of the National League.
For years he has stood behind the
plate and watched the futile etorts OF
players to bat the bah safely, if il hap
imaginary line between the kne- I'd
that there are intervals Of meas re in
which certain ball players can meet the
ball with no assurance that they vii!
drive it out of the diamond.
They may hit, it. and that is all they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

The writer has gone to considerable
trouble in an attempt to ascertain just
what effect the terribly severe spell Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

Not for an instant did the writer in
tend to disparage pointers Some of the
greatest field dogs he has ever seen have
been pointers and he knows that Mr..
Kidwell has bred and owned some splen-
did ones In short. he is convinced that
they are the greatest dogs in the world
after Llewellin settlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

changes as that of the chameleon which is
poles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
ORGANIZE SOCIETY
 IN NEW YORK TODAY

New York. March 17-There will be formally organized here tomorrow, by leading bankers. manufacturers, economists and business experts from many cities, the Efficiency society, to be devoted to the increase of efficiency in commercial and industrial enter prises. tie first organization of it's kind in the world.
 The organizat ton has the support of President Taft. who has written a pa per to be read at dinner of the as- sociation tomorrow night and it is to be incorporateds as national body.
 Addresses will be made al the din ner by Secretary of Navy Meyer and Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corpora tions Other features of the two-day session planned include papers and addresses by Governor Dix, pr. r. A. Cleveland, Prof. John II. Gray oi the University of Minnesota, pr. Luther IS. Gulick, James c. Cannon, the New York banker, who is president of the society, and the heads of a number. of industrial corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
N|CARAGUANS WANT
 TREATY RATIFIED
Knox Wires Taft To Urge Senate Committee To
 Take Up Matter

Washington. March 17--Secretary Knox has cabled from Nicara qua to President Taft urging that the Senate foreign relations committee give atten- tion to the Nicaraguan loan treaty, which has been pending more than d year. Secretary Knox cables that the Nicara guan government and citizens were anxious to have the United States Senate ratify the treaty The only oh . jections in Nicaragua, lie declared rep resented the remnants of the Zelaya regime.
 The terms of the loan 10 be made vention were made known here today. Brown Brothers & Co. and J. and w.. Seligman of New York have proposed to loan s1,000,000 at ! per cent, taking Nicaragua bonds at 90. This money is to be used to reform Nicaragua's cur reucy and tax collection system. The convention and terms of the loan have been approved by the Nicaraguan ma tional assembly.
 Terms of q new contract between Honduras and the Whitney Savings Bank and Trust company of New Or leans have been submitted to the state department and will be published soon. The southern bankers have eliminated those features of the proposed loan which were criticised in the so-called Morgan loan contract and have offered terms which will be acceptable to Hon duras
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
HEAVY RAINS AND
 HIGH WINDS SUBS|DE
Traffic Over Southern Rail- way At Flaw Rver Re-
 sumed

Washington March 17.--The heavy rains and high winds which have wrought damage in the south have sub sided and generally fair weather in the disturbed section is promised dur ing the next several days. While rail - road traffic has been resumed, schedules are belated and connections are report ed in many instances only by cross ing and recrossng roundabout lines.
 Traffic over the Southern railway trestle at flaw river, near Greensboro N C., was resumed tonight having been suspended since Friday. The first mail from the north reached Greens boro tonight Trains are moving all though slowly over the line between Danville. Va, and Salisbury, N. C. Al though traffic is moving on the Win ston branch tonight. trains cannot get through to Mount Airy before tomor- TOW.
 A funeral party accompanying the body of Mrs. Norah A. Eanes, from Bur lington, N. C., to Danyille. was held mp by the blockade at the Flaw river bridge as it was not safe to run q train across the newly built trestle, th,. body was placed on the pilot of loco motive to which no cars were at tached
 The fair weather which promises re lief in the south in the next several days will also prevail in the eastern states and prevail in the middle west the first part of the week, according to the bulletin issued by the weather bureau here tonight.
 The atmospheric pressure" the bull letin continues, twill remain relatively low with unsettled weather the next few days in the northwestern states and on the north Pacific coast and a well defined disturbance will over spread these regions about Tuesday or Wednesday, whence il will move east ward and cross the great central val leys Wednesday night or Thursday and the eastern states Thursday or Friday. This disturbance will be attended by local rains and snows in northern and showers and thunderstorms in southern districts and will be followed by q change to considerably colder weather which will make it's appearance In the northwest about Wednrsday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
MISS MO|SANT HAS A NARROW ESCAPE In Alighting From MonO- plane Is Hurled Into Air
 in Shreveport

Shreveport La, March li.-Miss Matilda Moisant. sister of the late John B. Mois- ant, narrowly escaped her brothers fate here today when In aghting after an eN- hibiton flight her monoplane struck the ground at too steep an angle, bounding into the air and turning turtle.
 Miss Iloisant fell few feet just as the body of the machine fell down. She was pulled from the wreckage unhurt. The ron support for the guy wires al the top of the machine held the heavy motor abaft Of the ground, and but for this Miss Moisant would have probably been crushed to death. The front wheels of the monoplane were broken, the right wing crumpled into a mass of wreckage and most of the wires snapped, the mon oplane landing bottom up on the ground The crowd cheered when Miss Moisant stepped forth from the wrecked flyer ap- parently unhurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

f-Tarif revision will occupy both houses this week
 Knox enjoys trip to Central America. More excitement at Rosalsky home. Aliens continue to defy capture. Honor Cleveland in New York city. President Taft goes to Boston. Underwood Is the logical leader of the democratic party 2-underwood boom making rapid pro- gress in Georgia.
 More wages to textile workers. 3-Clarke county historic ground. Farmers begin work in sumter. Anniston court convenes today. Democrats meet at Huntsville O'Neal expects answer this week. EEditorlal comment @Judge Olson will discuss the local court conditions.
 Are cooperating for cleaner shows. Dallas will hear from Birmingham. Judge Lane and a reporter discuss police conditions. C--Of Current Interest and Otherwise
 -By a Man of Leisure s- District attorney placed in prison. g. Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
REAR ADMIRAL
 MELVILLE DEAD Retired Naval Officer Sue cumbs To Paralysis in
 Philadelphia Sunday

Philadelphia, March 17.-Rear Admiral George Wallace Melville, United States navy, retired. died at his home here to- day from paralysis. He was national commander of the Loyal Legion at the time of his death and was noted au- thority on Arctic exploration, as well as engineering and naval affairs.
 Rear Admiral Melville, who was placed on the retired list January 10, 1903, was F years old. For Is years he was chief of the bureau of steam engineering in the navy department. lie was appointed an assistant engineer in the navy in 1861 and was a member of both the Jeanette and Greedy relief expeditions to tie Aic- tic circle.
 Among the colleges which conferred honorary degrees upon him in recogni- lion of his scientific work were the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Co., Alpmbia, Georgetown and Stevens insti- ute.
 He was past president of both the Amer fcan Academy of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Naval En- oineers. At the time of his death he was president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. mterment will be made ins Laurel Hill cemetery this city on Nednes- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Democratic Revision Meas ures Are Filing Up in
 the Senate
ADVERSE REPORT'ON
 IRON AND STEEL BILL
Finance Committee Hears Emery oi Tariff Board Tomorrow on House Tariff Bill Hearings-House Sub-
 mits Woolen Schedule This Week

Washington, March 17.-Tariff revision will continue to occupy both Houses of Congress this week. When the House passes the excise income tax bill on Tuesday and submits a woolen schedule revision to the democratic caucus pos sibly by the end of the week. the re- vision programme there will have been ended.
 The democratic revision measures are piling up in the Senate. The finance committees adverse report on the House iron and steel bill will be made this week Chairman Penrose and his repnb lioan colleagues will make elaborate statement of their attitude on the revi- sion bills.
 The finance committee will hear Chair man Emery of the tariff board on Tues day on the House chemical tariff bill, hearings on which probably will occupy the week. Hearings on the House free sugar bill will follow the chemical bill.
 Meantime the democrats and progress slve republicans are no nearer an under standing. though some of them express confidence that the talked of common ground might be reached on some tariff legislation.
 To Speed Up Legislation
 Democratic leaders in the House are determined to speed up legislation. Some members of the ways and means com mittee and many other democrats are insisting upon free wool, to which Dem ocratic Leader Underwood is as much opposed as he originally to free su- gar. MT: Underwood's idea is to report a schedule which would conform to the conference report on schedule K of the present law last summer, which pro posed 27 per cent ad valorem tarff on raw wool.
 Disposition of the excise bill in the House Tuesday will open the way for further consideration of appropriation bills. The postoffce bill, which would establish a parcels post system will be considered under a special rule. Oppo- nents of parcels post have opposed tae j. bill on. the ground that it bears new Legislation. a poiat the new rule is de- fsigned to meet
 The Senate on March 9 will vote on the stephenson election case. The Wis consn senator has been exonerated of allegations of bribery and corruption by one section of the Senate elections com- mittee and condemned by another.
 On Saturday the special Senate com mittee which investigated Senator Lori mers election will vote on it's report. There is no hope of unanimous action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
 MRS. LORILLARD'S REMAINS SENT HOME

New York. March 17-The body of Mrs. Beekman Lorillarh, who committed sc.- eide by hapging herself yesterday in the Holland House, was sent to Washington today, accompanied by Mrs. Louise Loril- lard mother of her husband and othes relatives. Mir. Lorillard himself, With TWO friends preceded his wife's body. taking A late train last night. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Washington, where Mrs Anna E. Doyle,J Mrs. Lorillard' $ mother. has a winter home.
 Relatives of the Lorillards said today that the motive for the young woman's act was complete mystery to them and that before his departure last night Mir. Lorillard appeared inconsolabe.
 There was no evidence. they said, that Mrs. Lorillafd had contemplated the deed ~-,sf thrf believe that. distracted bx rer- vous affliction, she took her life on the impulse of the moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Posse Hot on Trail

Hillsyille, March 17.--Tonight part of the posse came back to Hillsville and part remained in the mountain bush, pursuing Sidna Edwards, nephew of Floyd Allen. Edwards was last reported climbing higher and higher through the laurels of tho Blue Ridge with the posse about two hours behind According 10 the detectives who returned tonight, the man is flee ing with an injured foot By trailing Edwards the posse hopes to locate the rest of the band
 Pursuit is difficult al this time of year A person high up on the hills can see pursuers many thousand yards but one working through the bush can see nothing ahead
 At Edwards home the posse located whisky stills under piles of corn fod : der. At Floyd Aliens the posse found another still and both were confiscated.
 While Floyd Allen was wounded prisoner in the jail tonight the posse who was hunting his relatives were guests al his table Aliens wife and his sons wife prepared meal fo" the prosecutors of their husbands and tie g men in the party who returned tonight declared they had been treat ed right smart royal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
FOUND WITH THROAT
 CUT IN EMPTY CAR

Scranton, Pa, March 17.-Mrs. Julia Hapak, young married woman or Scranton, was found dead in an empty coal car near her home today Her threat was cut and bread knife was lying by her side She was discovered lying along the railroad tracks at day break by tramp, He gave the alarm, but when search was made she could not be found. Eight hours later when word rame that Charles Hapak had found a pool of blood in an outhouse while search ing for his wife, the hunt was renewed with the result that the body was dis covered in the car. The police authori- ties are Investigating the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Feared Mob Violence

Paducah, Ky.. March l7.-Fears or mob violence caused the hurried re. moval 10 the Eddyville penitentiary for safekeeping today of oscar Cannon the negro who last night wounded four men when he ran amuck in Paducah saloon Watt Graham, the most se- verelV wounded was reported dying. and it Is feared an attempt to lynch the negro will be made tonight T NJ. Nelson, another of the injured is in a precarious condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
GEORGE ARMS DIES ..
 IN NEW YORK HOTEL

New York. March 17.-George Arms. known by his many literary friends as 'the Socrates of Broadway" is dead at the age of s2 years. He had made his home in Broadway hotel for 37 years and after his death the key that was given to him by the clerk in 1875 was found in his pocke..
 During the civil war Arms made d fortune manufacturing sabres. He later travelled all over the world of late years he has entertained literary friends almost daily at the hotel. Mark Twain used 10 be frequent callerA Mir Arms collection of curios Is saidA to be one Of the finest collections in fhs city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
REBELS MAY TAKE
 CHILPANCINGO

Mexico City, March 17-Reports from the south arriving today in the capital indi- cate that the comparative peace estan- lished by the governments army in the state of Guerrero has given place to state Of affairs about as unsatisfactory as ever The reports of the extensive damage done at Ometepec and nearby towns by raiders is well authenticated and 1t is believed that the rebels aim at The capture of Chilpancingo, the capital of the state. Save for few small garrisons the government has withdrawn it's sol diers for service in the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
SPECIAL SESSION OF
 MAINE LEGISLATURE

Augusta March 1.-The Maine leg islature will meet in special session Wednesday for the first time since the outbreak of the civil war according to Governor Plaisteds proclamation. the three purposes of the session being to re-district the state for representative. in Congress. 10 amend the laws gov efning elections, and to propose an amendment to the organic law, which will permit of local option with regard 10 licensing the selling of intoxicating llquors The senate has 22 democrats and nine republicans; the house S5 dem- ocrats and 66 republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
PRESIDENT TAFT
 GOES ID BOSTON
To Participate in St. Pat
 rick's Day Celebration
WILL REVIEW PARADE
Attends Meeting of Peace Society At NOon-To Address Legislature. Speaks Tuesday in New
 Hampshire

Washington, March 17.-President Taft left Washington at 5:35 o'clock this even ins for Boston. where he will participate in the celebration of St. Patricks day to- morrow. He was accompanied by Secre- tary Hilles, Major Rhodes and other members of his travelling party. Before his return to Washington on Wednesday the President will speak at Nassau, Man chester and Concord, N. II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Busy Day Ahead of Him

Boston March 17.-Presldent Taft will be Boston's guest tomorrow. Every detail of the programme for his entertainment was completed tonight Besides reviewing tho parade to celebrate the Beth anniver- sary of the evacuation of Boston by Gen eral Howe and his British troops, d lengthy programme has been arranged for the President
 Upon his arrival at the Southern sta tion about q. III. the President will be escorted to the City club, and after par taking Of continental breakfast he will receive the club members
 The President will be the guest of the city al breakfast at 9:30. At noon he will attend the meeting of the Massa- chusetts Peace society and at 1 D. m. will address the Massachusetts legisla- turc He will be rendered luncheon later by the Pilgrim Publicity association, and from to , o'clock will review the evacu- ation day parade in South Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
WAR NURSE DIES AT
 HOME IN PASADENA

Mrs. Robert E. Barry, the first nurse to
 go to the front from New York when President Lincoln issued the call for vol rnteers in 1881, and a member of Stan .on Post c. A. R. of Los Angeles. died Yesterday at her home in Pasadena. Mrs Barry would have been s6 years of i.e had she lived until Moncay. During the civil war she rendered aid
 to the wounded on the battlefields of Bull
 Bun, Gettysburg. shiloh and Lookout
 mountain. as well as many minor engage
 1etts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Tnpeka Downs Detroit

Shreveport, March lT.--In an exhibition game here today the Topeka club of the Western league defeated the Detroit club of the American league l4 to l3 Taylor, a Detroit recrt from the Texas league. viell@d nine hit which nsttsd ruus tn tne seventn iHliinxr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18

court house assassins was running too high at Pulaski for their safety
 Allen was brought on cot. with one broken leg in east. He Is wound ed in the other.
 The prisoners were widely separated in the jail and all outsiders were kept out.
 This order even extended 10 the re- iligious workers and there were no sery- ices in the jail today.
 Young Allen and Marion, both under indictment for murder, protested to their guards that they took no part in the shooting.
 Roanoke, Va, March 17.--United States Revenue Agents Weaver and Hendricks returned from Hillsyllle to- day. They passed Sidna Aliens house on Thursday afternoon -fter the shoot ing and .saw him there. The officers had heard of the tragedy but did not know Sidna Allen had been implicated in it. They are perhaps the last per sons outside or nlepbers of the clan to have seen Sidna Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Donaldson Defeated

Auckland New Zealand. March 17.--Ar- .hur Postle today defeated Jack Donald- ,on of South Africa, the Welsh cham eop professional sprinter in IS seconds 3oth are new worlds records.