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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

WILL ADVANCE FEW
PLAYERS THROUGH THE DRAFTS
BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTA AP-
PEAR TO BE THE ONLY CLUBS
THAT ARE CERTAIN TO LOSE
PLAYERS

With the drafting season slowly APP
preaching, interest is centered in the
players for whom the majors are seek
ing. In all probability fewer players
Will advance through the drafts from
the Southern this season than In any
other previous year. Birmingham and
Atlanta seem to be the only clubs which
are certain to advance a player
The Crackers will be riddled with
drafts from many clubs The promise
of Tommy Long. Rivington Bisland and
Harry Chapman will surely attract the
attention of big league clubs Critics
have declared that Tommy Long Is the
likeliest outfelder in the league Bis
land has given a wonderful exhibition
of class at shortstop. while Chapman
has caught well and Is hitting in fine
form. Atlanta will surely lose q player.
Birmingham Will be forced to yield
candidate to the majors. Heavy hit
ting Pete Knisely will no doubt be
selected for the slip. Eddie Mcdonald
is a splendid ball player and may be
recalled despite his slump in hitting,
while Bob Messenger and Charlie Car
roll may be the object of draft. Man
ager Molesworth is sure that he will be
deprived of one of the quartette.
Uncertainty prevails in the other six
camps Bill Bernhard has not regis
tered a salo throughout the year and
there seems slight possibility of him
losing Turtle in the drafts. Stanley
and Smell are the most promising, but
neither looks to be big league player
The sales of Cavet and Robertson
gained the best players on the Mobile
club. but Stock and Hogg are comely
looking cayorters Both have i;aen ac-
corded previous trials and this may
deter them from gaining another
chance to show their wares.
Cholly Frank has several young
sters worthy of attention. Pitcher Will
son and Second Baseman Mcdowell are
good men and may go higher. Big Jim
Bagby Is another of promise. But in
all probability the Pelicans will be left
untouched.
While Artie Holman and Gabby
street hope to gain the recall from
Nashville and Chattanooga, respective.
ly, the former luminaries have not
shown the proper style to warrant an
other trial. Holman opines that he will
be with the New York Yankees, while
Street hopes to go back to Washing
ton. Unless these two are lucky. Nash
Vile and Chattanooga do not seem
likely to be riddled by the slips.
The sale of Elmer Brown, Manning
and Walker and the recalls exacted
upon Sloan and Curley Brown have de-
prived the Billikens of likely players
But despite the seeming barren situation
the major league scouts may see hope
in several others and give them a
chance to csvort in the National and
American.
After the majors have culled the
Southern league ranks, should they not
make selection on any club, tire Glass
AA leagues will be given the right to
draft player. Should the majors fail
to exerciee their perogative 1T is as
sured that the Glass AAs will grab a
player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

tured by the Indians. but who escaped
and how she captured famous desperate
single handed.
The desperate arrived at the Davies
home just at breakfast time. when the.
men were searching for him. Mrs.
Davies and her small children were
alone.
Give me my breakfast, and no back
talk" he shouted.
Certainly, sir, certainly" answered
Mrs. Davies as coolly as If he had been
an invited guest.
These are pretty tall tales, but they are
a part of Kentucky history and nobody
who has a drop of Kentucky blood in his
veins doubts their truth for an instant.
By the way, | discovered that the fa-
nous springs at Harrodsburg have many
of the virtues of Ponce de Icons Foun-
tain of Youth. If one only drinks deep,
! longevity will be the certain reward, and
proof of this is found In this bit of his
tory.
Before the war Harrodsburg was a
great health resort and the beauty and
the chivalry of the old South came there
to eat, drink and be merry, and have its
youth renewed by the sparkling waters
of Graham Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
MESSENGER LEADS ROBERTSON
BY SEVEN BASES-GULLS ARE
FASTEST ON SACKS-MESSEN-
GER WILL NOT SET RECORD

Despite his recent disastrous slump.
Speedy Bob Messenger is ranking first in
base stealing. The speedy Baron out
fielder has annexed SO bases and is leading
Dave Robertson by seven bases, as Rob-
ertson has stolen 81. Wares of Montgom-
cry is third with total Of IS thefts.
While 1t was hoped that Messenger
would excel Jimmy Johnstons record of
81 stolen sacks, Messenger has been un-
able to maintain his early stride and has
about forfeited all hopes. But Bob is only
hoping to top the leagues best this sea-
son IN order to capture the gold medal
Although Marcan and Mcdonald have
held place among the leading 10 at in
tervals this season. they have been crowd
ed from the ranks. The Gulls have four
among the leading 10 in Starr, Stock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Just Like It

From Judge.
He--There are nine members of my fam
lily, and we are just like baseball team.
She-What position does your father
play?
He-Father is the piteher--the other
eight support him.
She-And your mother?
He-She is the catcher. Whenever any
thing happens, mother always catches it.
She-What queer family-just like a
ball team,
He-Yes; we live on a farm, and my
little brothers play I'm the outfeld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
ATLANTA LEADS LEAGUE IN
SMASHING THE OLD PELLET
BARONS FAST ABOUT BASES

Atlanta leads the Southern leagu
teams with the stick, the Crackers hav-
Ing a team average of .27s up to and
including the games played Tuesday,
August 9. Mobile is second and Mem
phis third.
Atlanta leads in the number of hits
made and the number of runs. scored.
Mobile is second in both departments.
Hare are the fiGIlres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Took Them on Faith

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A very smart young man was airing
his views on religion in a public car.
He did not believe In heaven or hell.
In fact, anything which he had not
seen.
A peaceful old Quaker, who had been
quietly taking in the conversation. al
this point spoke up;
II take it then,' he inquired. that
thou dost not believe in anything which
thou hast not seem"
''Yup," replied the smart young man.
young man." answered the quaker,
Hast thou ever seen thy brains? Art
thou sure thou hast any,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Cheerful Prophecy
Boston TRANSCRIPT

VITI tIFt f'OofVII 7 IIIHNIIpI.
Young Lawyer (having passed his
eXams)-Well, I'm glad It's over. I've
been working to death the last few
years trying to get my legal educa-
ton.
Old Lawyer--Well, cheer up my boy
i'll be long time before you have
any more work to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
LOWLY TURTLES
DIVIDE DOUBLE BILL

Chattanooga, August Memphis and
Chattanooga divided a poorly played
double header here today the visitors
winning the first, to 3, the locals the
second, 10 to 0. Grimes was wild and
his support poor in the opening game,
while Newton, who relieved Liebhart,
pitched great ball Only three men reach
ed the first off Covaleski in the second,
and Harreil hit hard. Scores
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

In fielding the Southern league teams
are very closely punched. but four
points separating the first and seventh
teams.
Chattanooga leads with an average
of $50 Nashville. Birmingham and
Mobile are tied for second place with
.95S. These figures include the games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

summary: Stolen bases Flick 8, King,
Coyle. Sacrifice hits. Street. Smell. Dou-
BILE play, Stanley TO Love to Abstein Two
base hits, Graham, Coyle. Bases on balls,
Harrell ]. Struck out, Coyaleski 2, Har-
rell 2 Time, LEO. Umpires, KERN and
Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

O'Dell and the second place occupant,
Robertson. Montgomery is next in ranle
with two, while the other places are dis
tributed among Birmingham, New Or
leans and Atlanta.
Messenger will probably steal total
of at least 20 bases before the close of
the season.
Below are the records of the base steal
ers, the records excluding yesterdays 9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Everything

From the Louisville Herald
Bsndlady-What do you think of the
table?
New Boarder-Madam, the hash you
serve is the most cosmopolitan dish eve-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Atlanta leads the Southern league
teams in slugging, the Crackers hav-
ing made 1422 total bases on their hits
this season. Mobile is second and Mem
phis third.
The Crackers lead in singles, triples
and extra bases. Mobile leads in dou-
bles and home runs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Atlanta leads the Southern league In
sacrifice hitting up to and including
the games played Tuesday, August 49,
1871. The others follow in this order:
Birmingham 1874, Nashville 17S Mobile
40, Memphis 154 Montgomery As
Chattanooga A, New Orleans 12S.
Mobile leads the Southern league teams
in stolen bases up to and including the
games played Tuesday, August 10. with
233 The others follow in this order: Bir-
mingham 1856, Montgomery 169, New Or
leans 151, Atlanta 14l, Memphis 100, Nash
VILE 116, Chattanooga so.
Atlanta leads the Southern league teams
in double plays up to and including the
games played Tuesday, August 10, with &c.
The others follow in this order: Montgom-
cry s. Nashville 81. Chattanooga n, Bir-
mingham 76 New Orleans So; Memphis CO.
Mobile 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
In an Art Gallery

From the Boston Transcript
She-I wonder why they hung that
picture.
He-Perhaps they couldn't catch the
artist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Totals .....
"Batted for King in ninth.
~TBatted for Flick In ninth.

Chattanooga .....................0 .0o1 110 O0O-3
Memphis .........................oO Goa 900 030-7
summary: Sacrifice hits Williams,
Merritt, ,Schweitzer. Abstein. Stolen bases.
Ward, Abstein. Stanley. Two base hits.
Love- Hits, Liebhardt 6 in 4 innings.
+. Struck out, Grimes 4, Liebhardt ?, Newton
2, Base on balls. Grimes 6, Newton o
Lebhardt ?. Hit by pitcher, Newton Gel
berfeld); Liebhardt (GrafD. Wild pitch
Liebhardt. Umpires, Wright and KERN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Chattanooga .,...................1 .101 116 *-1l
Memphis ............ 600 00O a. ,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
PRUDENTIAL AND
F|REMEN'S ELECT
No Change Made in Governing
Boards Of Either
Company.


The annual meeting. of the stock
holders of the Prudential Insurance
Company and the Firemen's lnsnr-
ance Company were held today 70
elect directors.
The Prudential directors reelected
We're: Theodore c. E. Blanchard, Ed
ward Kanouse. Forrest F. Dryden
Jerome Taylor. William I. Carter
Jacob f, Ward. Anthony r. Kuser,
uzal Fl. McCarter. Wilbur S john
son, Richard V. Lindabury, John h.
Gore, William J. Magic. Bennett Van
Syckel, Gilbert Collins and Edward
Gray.
The following directors of the Fire
mems were reelected: Edward III.
Wright, j. Ward Woodruff, Daniel
H. Durham. Charles Colyer, Fred
erick Frelinghuysen, Matthias Plum,
Edgar B. Ward George w. Hubbell,
Wilbur. Doremus. E. Luther JOY,
Oscar B. Mockridge, Edward T. Ward,
James P. Dusenberry, Charles Holz-
hauer, Percy Jackson. John c. Kirt-
land, Samuel w. Baldwin, Edward
Kanouse. Thomas W. Dawson, Will
lam B. Kinney and Edgar Percy
Ward.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
P. S. GETS WRIT IN
9O-CENT GAS FIGHT
Wants Review of Utility
Boards Valuation of It's
Passaic Property. I
Continued from First Page,


Board made his order which we are
seeking TO have reviewed it was adj
mitted that the gas property of the
State should realize per cent. profit.
Now. although we are quite willing
to make this try, We are fully con-
WINGED that we cannot earn over 81
per cent. with the new rate
THE Passaic division will be given
the 90 per cent. rate on February /,
in compliance with the order The
reason why the Statewide change
will be deferred until May l is be-
cause the company has to change
10000 quarter meters"
The writ is returnable on the first
day of the February term of court
When it was suggested that Justice
Minturn should sit In the case he said
he was quite willing. but because o:
the vast Importance OF. the action he
would prefer to have the assistance
of other justices
The testimony taken at the hear
ing before the commission is being
printed. The transcript totals $500
pages.
Justice Minturn will sign orders in
a few days allowing both sides to
take additional testimony.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
WILD BULL RUNS AMUCK
NEAR FIFTH AVE. HOMES

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-Running
wild and throwing the homes of mil
lionaires in the vicinity of East sixty
eighth street and Fifth avenue into
terror, a ferocious bull today cast one
patrolman over a Central Park wall
chased fifteen others from fixed posts
and tore up treesin its rage before
police in big auto truck ran it down
as the last resort to stop its head
long rush.
The services of fifty men were re-
quired before the bull could be load
ed on the auto truck.
At the East Sixty-seventh street
station the animal managed to kick
one foot free and became so ferocious
hat it was found necessary to shoot
it, The bull evidently had escaped
from some stock yard along the East
river.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
BROUGHT HERE ON
TRAIN THAT KILLED
Unidentified Foreigner Was
Struck at Essex-Union
County Line.

The body of an unidentified man
was brought to the Broad street sta
ton of the Central railroad early
today on train that had strnck
and instantly killed him. County
Physician Mckenzie viewed the body
and ordered it removed to Mullins
morgue in Lafayette street.
Train No. 4S7. in charge of Engi-
neer weigers and Conductor Trench,
was running toward Elizabeth at
midnight when, at the bridge over
Bound creek, about mile and a half
from Oak island. in the heart of the
meadows. the headlight OF the en-
CINE showed the figure walking be-
tween the tracks. warning histle
caused the man TO jump. but the
pilot of the engine struck him IN the
head, killing him instantly.
The victim was evidently a for
eigner. He was dressed in neat
gray coat, blue trousers. dark over
coat and black shoes. His under
wear and socks were tan. He was
about % years old, weighed $50
pounds and was feet 5 inches in
height. He had dark hair. gray
eyes and smooth face.
In the pocket of the coat appeared
a tag showing the garment was
made for S. j. Epsia on January 2,
1911, by A. j. Hinskey. New York.
According to the police the acct
dent occurred in Union county. Bound
creek is the dividing line between
Essex and Union.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
AWAIT OPINION ON POWER
OF WILSON TO APPOINT
IFrom . stan Correspondent

FROM sum OOFFrSpv""eAA-s@
TRENTON, n. J., Jan. 1S,-Poli :
ticians ere eagerly awaiting the ar
rival here on Wednesday OF Attor-
ney-General Edmund Wilson, now in
the South. He, it is expected, will
render an immediate opinion on
whether Governor Wilson will have
the power to make appointments to
State Offices which become vacant
after March 4.
Those who are anxious that the
distribution of State patronage
should fall to Senator Fielder, who
will be acting, Governor at the end
of the Wilson term, are finding much
consolation in the Interpretation
which they are giving to article Z,
section 2, paragraph 2, of the State
Constitution. This, they hold. ex-
pressly forbids the Governor, making
appointments to State offices before
their incumbents' terms expire.
Joseph p Tumulty, Wilson's sec
rotary; Wilson himself and others
however. hold that Wilson may make
the appointments before his term as
Governor expires, and the selections
he makes will hold.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
TO TEST TAFT'S SANITY, !,
BUT HE'S NOT PRESIDENT

We'll. l don't mind being locked up,
If you'll have my valet look after the
four trunks at the depot. i've got to
make a speech in East Newark to-
night and every vote counts, so / hope
you won't detain me very long" was
the statement issued by Taft today
OF course the campaign is over but
Taft doesn't know it yet. 1t was not
the President speaking, that is, it
didn't look like him, but the Taft in
custody at the Fourth precinct de-
clared that he alone was the chief
executive. Patrolman Schroeder ar
rested Taft yesterday for lettering.
When told that his first name,
Frank" did not correspond with
that of the Presidents, and also that
his avoirdupois was not as great he
replied, Il should worry Judge Herr
ordered that he be held for examine
ton by DIR. Clark as to his mental
condition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
MELLEN APPEALS
FROM INDICTMENT
One Juryman Was Resident of
New Jersey, Magnate's
Counsel Says.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-Counsel for
Charles s. Mellen, president of the
New Haven railroad, filed a plea of
abatement in the United States Dis
trict Court today, asserting that the
recent indictments against Mellen,
President E. j. chamberlin, of the
Grand Trunk railway, and Alfred
Smithers, chairman of the Grand
Trunk were void, because one of the
grand jurors, Albert A. Stephens, was
resident of New Jersey.
Messrs Mellen, Chamberlin and
Smithers were indicted for violation
of the criminal clause of the Sherman
antitrust law for participation in an
alleged monopoly agreement between
the two roads. Meilen and Chamber
lin entered pleas of not guilty and
had until today to change these
| pleas.
|. The indictments were returned by
the Federal grand jury for the south
ern district of New York, and, under
| the law, all the jurors must be resi-
dents of this State.
The plea of abatement halts all pro-
ceedings until the validity of the in
| dictment is established, which will
take weeks and perhaps months. as
Mellen's attorneys declared today they
would carry the fight to the United
States Supreme Court if necessary.
The Federal grand jury, which has
been investigating the transportation
situation in New England, with 9
view TO determining whether tbs
New York, New Haven and Hartford
is in itself a monopoly, resumed it,
inquiry today. 1t is the same bod,
which returned the Indictment
against Mellen, Chamberlin ans
Smithers, and Notwithstanding to
days developments Juror Stephen
rcontinued as a member of the jury.
According to the court records, Ste
phens told Federal Judge Hough
when he was drawn for grand jur,
service, that he was living in Jerse
City, but expected to return 10 New
York within a few days. After as
pertaining that Stephens voted las
fall in Manhattan, Judge Hough de
cided that he was qualified to sery
in this district and directed that h
be impaneled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
FROM "0LD IRONSIDES"
COMES CANE FOR WILSON

TRENTON, N. j.. Jan.s1Ss Heavily
mounted in gold and beautifully en-
graved and polished, cane made
from a part of the celebrated old
craft Constitution will be presented
TO Governor Wilson at his inaugural
ton as President by Democratic
friends in the Fourth Ward of this
city.
The cane Is at present owned by
Harry Huff, of Trenton. who lad Il
for forty-five years. IT has been
handed down, from father to son
through three generations Of the Hun
family. Joseph Simpson. ships offi-
Ger in the old navy yard at Washing
ton, was the one who fashioned the
stick from the historic hull.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
NEW YORK PLANS NEW
SYSTEM OF TAXATION

NEW YORK, Jan. 13-Radical
changes in New York city's tax sys-
tenn. whereby nearly a score of new
sources of revenue are proposed to
help meet city expenses without in
crasing the burden on the rent-payer.
have been recommended to Mayor
Gaynor, it was learned today, by a
special committee which he appointed
to study this problem more than two
years ago.
Some of the most striking proposals
are taxes on the unearned increment
of real estate, on public advertising
signs, on every horse-drawn vehi-
Gle. on automobiles double the
tax now levied by the State
and give half of the proceeds to
the city. and non-exemption of
churches for local improvements.
About s4.000,O0O would be added TO
the citys income next year if the
plan was adopted, and in ten years
the increase would amount to s10,-
100000,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
BLIND DOORS HID
ASSETS. IS CHARGE
Bankrupt Haberdasher Con-
ceaIed His Goods Ingenious
Iy, 1t Is Said.
CONTINUED from First Pase.o

He was arraigned in the Passaie Po-
lice Court and released on bail.
Pearl also admitted to Attorney
Booker, the latter says, of transfer
ring to Gang a $1,000 automobile No
consideration was given, he says.
Attorney Booker further claims
that Pearl gave his sister $500 in cash,
which should have been turned over
to the creditors. Gang and Pearls
sister will be required to show why
the money and the machine should
not be given to the receiver. Gang S
wife will also have to account for
large sums of money Pearl is alleged
to have given her.
Pearls liabilities are about $1,000.
Attorney Booker says that, if he can
secure all the mans alleged assets, ne
will be able to pay the creditors in
full
The matter will be threshed out be-
fore Referee De coster on Wednes
day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
BISHOP ILL I'M CHURCH

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S.-Bishop
Berry, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, was stricken with vertigo
while conducting services yesterday
at the First Methodist Episcopal
Church of Germantown, He was seen
TO reel by the Rev. Charles Burns.
rector of the church, who rushed
across the chancel and supported the
bishop He declares he does not re-
gard his condition as serious.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
GRIGGS WON'T BE TAFT'S
LAW PARTNER, HE SAYS
Especial to the Newark start

Especial to the Newark start
PATERSON, n. j., Jan. 1S.-Former
Governor John w. Griggs today de-
MED the report that he and Presifc7't
Taft would form a law partnership
after the President retired froiA o..a1e.
Mr. Griggs is a resident OF Paterson
and the senior member of the law
firm of Griggs & Harding. He de-
clared the report that he was to be
a law associate of President Taft was
pure fabrication" Mr.. Griggs was
formerly United States attorney.
general
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-13
Jersey Suffragists Plan
for Trenton Invasion

Bank, with speakers of national repu-
tation.
Mrs. E. F. Feickert, president of
the New Jersey State Suffrage Asso-
citation, has organized the first suf-
frage league in Camden county,
through the efforts of the county
legislative chairman. Mrs. Ward D.
Kerlin, of Camden. During January
Mrs. Feickert will visit Moorestown.
Vineland, Haddonfield, Salem and
other South Jersey towns, and she,
with Mrs. Colby and Mrs Hyde, of
Hydewood Hall. Plainfield, will carry
the war into the enemy's camp at
Bridgeton, the home of the arch
enemy of equal rights. Senator Mich
OILS.
County Chairmen.
New county legislative chairmen re-
Gently appointed are: Mrs. w G.
Case. of Madison, for Morris county,
and Mrs. Caroline Barnes Wilson, OF
Vineland. for Cumberland county
Local chairmen recently appointed
are: Mrs. Mary G. Furber, of Mer-
chantville; Mrs. w. B. King, Convent
anu view VERNON, MrS. w. b. Baker
Mendham; Mrs. John Camp Williams
Morristown, and Miss NJ. E. Burnett
for Dover and Chatham.
Four new pledges to vote for this
bill have been turned in by legisla.
tive chairmen during the past week
those of Senator Read, of Camden
Assemblymen Hates, of Camden; Zis
gen, of Bergen, and Beekman, of Som
erset.
1t begins to look as though New
Jersey would follow the example o
New York State this winter and ALLOW
| the question to go to the voters.