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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
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STILL IMPROVING

Major w. j. Cameron of the board Of
revenue. who has been critically ill for
the past few days, shows signs of im-
provement, and while he Is not out OF
danger his physicians are very hopeful
for his recovery. He was considerably
better last night and if lie continues To
show the same Improvement, today II Is
said he, will soon be able to resume his
duties,
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PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Toulmin Copp of
New Orleans are the guests for few
days of Capt and Mrs: j. g. Reid, 1901
Fourteenth avenue south.
H. Z, Bailey, manager of the Hotel
'Hillman. left yesterday for Plattsburg
y. Y. his old home He will also visit
Columbus o.. and points in Canada be-
fore his return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Prepare to Build Shin

New York, July S.-Preparations have
begun at the Brooklyn navy yard for lay
ing the keel of the latest United States
battleship, designated temporarily as No.
80, for which there is an appropriation of
SIG, 100000. The vessel will be one Of tile
largest men-o'-war afloat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Every day somebody,

somewhere. neglccts some
trivial hurt which sooner or
later develops a malignant
disease.
Your turn will come.
Prepare for it by getting
the precauiion habit. AT
tend to little troubles when
they Occur.
Cuts. burns. bruises, in
sect bites; mouth OF throat
affections. These are the
little things that grow big
unless prevented by the use
of a reliable antiseptic.
The best antiseptic is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
WET BLANKETS USED.
TO EXTINGUISH FIRE
Firemen Without Water and
Six Negro Houses Burn
at East Thomas

FIRE of unknown origin broke out in A
negro house on Georgia avenue and Lee
street, East Thomas. yesterday afternoon
about 5.15 o'clock There are no fire
hydrants in that district and before the
blaze could be extinguished six of the
houses had been destroyed The damage
was estimated by Fire Chief a. V. Bennett
at about s250o.
According to Chief Bennett, the cause
of the fire might have been sparks on
the shingle roofs. but of that he is not
certain. Fire company No. II answered
the call and as no hose could be laid
because of the lack of dydrants, the fire
men fought the blaze with the chemical
apparatus Wet blankets were placed on
the roofs an dsides of adjoining houses
preventing the spread of the fire.
1T was a nasty blaze" said Chief Ben
nett, last night "There is no water out
at East Thomas. and the fire could only
be fought with chemicals. However, the
boys from No. IL did very good work and
had 1t out before it made headway enough
to do much damage Six of the negro
houses were burned and I estimate the
damaged will come up to about $500.
we fought the spread of the fire with
wet blankets, placing them on the sides
and roofs of the wooden structures which
We're extremely dry and readily took fire
from the intense heat"
The property lost by fire was all owned
by negroes.
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raising county of the state. We have
$1,000 head of cattle, and not just cattle
but fine cattle. During 1872 we imported
mere than half the fine bulls that were
imported by the entire state of Alabama.
Our delegation represents many head of
cattle. Mr.. Cobb owns more than prob
ably any other man of the state. He has
100.
Cholera Serum Plant
I'VE are. better prepared it is possi-
bic, than any other county to be inde-
pendent of the cotton crop. The boil
weevil at the present time Is in our midst,
and is doing fine work on the bolls How
ever. we are fighting him inch by inch,
and will conquer. But our cattle make
us independent of the cotton, even should
the crop prove to be failure Corn in the
county is In excellent shape.
I'VE have had little success, however,
in raising hogs The cholera is working
overtime. One of our citizens has been
forced out of the hog business on ao-
count of cholera.
I'VE are preparing TO fight through the
legislature bill providing for the erec-
ton and maintenance of a plant for the
manufacture of cholera serum. A bill to
the same effect was introduced in the last
session of the legislature, but it failed
for some unknown reason. We are going
to get 1t through next time. A serum
plant can be established at an outlay
of 5000 Iowa protects its hog raisers and
Alabama certainly can do as much, espe-
cially when Ii can be shown that many
thousands of dollars are lost to the far
mers of this state every year as result
of cholera
Hobson Is Criticised
The delegation from the hottest bed
of the Sixth district was considerably
wrought up over the scrap for postma s.
ter of Livingston. One of the applicants
Pratt Todd, is brother of II. M. Todd
one of the visitors. 1T is said that 81
per cent of the people of Livingston are
supporting him.
Congressman Hobson's secretary, in
the first place, said Mr.. Jones, STATED
that the congressman would support the
present incumbent, Mrs. Lawrence. Later
TIobson repudiated this statement Last
Saturday, Mr.. Monette the secretary
announced that Hobson was indorsing
E. L. Mitchell, a dahlk horse or com
promise candidate. Livingston is strong
for Todd, and Livingston needs him. We
are all disgusted with the manner III
which Hobson has acted and it is barely
possible that he will fail to carry Living
ston, one of the strongholds of his own
district, against Senator Johnston
Personally, have never supported
Senator Johnston. But | am going to
support him in his present race. And
there are others in the same boat with
me down in the Sixth
The members of the delegation We're o.
the opinion that w. B. Oliver would de
feat w. B. Bankhead for congressman
from the Sixth in the election next year
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
WALKER CLOSE TO
JOINING OUTL Avs
Was About to Become Federal Lacquer When Notified
OF His Sale to fthe srownjes-H Hopes to Play Tomor-
row ard Prove Major League cailber
By SENATOR

Clarence "rille" walker was on the
point Of joining theI outlaw Federal
League team in Indianapolis the very
day he was sold TO the ST. Louis
Browns. when he was notiied to report
to the 81. Louis clnlb he forgot ali abou,
his dickering with the outlaws and
stuck to the ors7 nised same. glad of
his opportunity to icome back and prove
himself a major jleaguer.
Walker was serh to Kansas City last
season by Mana ger Griffith, who con-
cluded that the bristol, va.-Tenn. youth
was not Of big league 'caliber. .'TilHe'
Immediately began to shine in the
American Association. particularly with
the stick. During last winter he wen,
to California and played in the winter
league. joining the Kansas City club In
perfect condition.
This year his work in the outfieId and
with the batfwas a sensation In Kansas
City. The iyederai leaguers, anxious TO
take awayI shining light from the
American association team and thereby
strengthen their own team there, opened
negotiations with the former Griffman.
Their offer was SO tempting that Wal
ker was ION the point of accepting IT
when he was sold to the Browns.
Colonet Hedges was tired OF expert
with lemons in his outfield. and
SO he paid a sum of money and added
Pete compton. Mack Allison, and
Bunny Brief TO get walker. The sorrel-
topped lad was put into the lineup At
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
GIANTS SURE OF
ANOTHER PENNANT

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Sept g.-It is
not so much about winning the pennant
that John McGraw Is worrying He
admits the Giants will acquire the Ma
tional League fiutterer. McGraw dis
likes postponed games. No less than
FIVE have been called of on account of
rain.
with regard to the pennant,' sah
McGraw today. I'VE are in easgT street.
Our victory over st. Louis in the SEC
ond game of the double-header. andj the
failure OF Philadelphia to break even in
two games with the Pirates just yabout
settled matters
Nevertheless. McGraw. John Murray.
Arthur Fletcher. Jim" Thorpe 'Otey''
Crandan and other regulars and second
string men were out at Redl andville to-
day keeping batting eyes keyed up.
Just as soon as McGraw is certain
that there is not the remotest possi-
bility Of being overtaken he is going
to employ in regular games Thorpe,
Cooper and other second string men.
This means that Ferdinand Schupp
and "Rube" SchauT will pitch full
games.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21

BY falling upon the curves Of George
Baumgardner viciously in three innings,
the Griffmen won the first game from
the st. Louis Browns. 6 TO g. However.
Joe Engel all season a jinx to the
Mound City troupe, was driven from
the slab and so the visitors have some
cause for JOY. But they got rid of him
only to bump into Walter Johnson.
Good night.
In the very first inning the home
boys grabbed two tallies. MOeller beat
out a bunt TO Pratt. stole and reached
third on a wild pitch. Milan's savage
single to center brought him in. Fos-
ter singled and Gandil got Cincinnati
single when Milan beat Covington's peg
to Austin. filling the bases. Morgan s
fly to Balenti scored Milan.
The Brownies went ahead in the
sixth when they drove EnSel from the
mound BaumSardner opened with
single to right and Shotton beat out a
bunt to Engel, both runners taking an
extra base on Engers throw to right
field. Austins single to right scored
Baumgardner and while Morgan was
tossing out Pratt Shotton scored.
Williams was purposely walked and
then johnson took UP the slab duty:
On a hit-and-run Bisland singled
through short, scoring Austin and put
ting his team ahead.
In the last nalf Of the sixth Gandll
doubled to right with one gone and
scored when Balenti misjudged Nor
gan's fy. allowing it to 20 as a double.
The score was tied then. but the Grin-
men hammered Baumgardner In the
seventh. winning the game with two
singles and a triple.
Mcbride opened with a single. going
to second on Johnson's perfect sacri-
flee. Moellers Texas Lacquer to short
center sent Mcbride over the
plate. Moeller stole and reached
third on Agnew's bad peg. kicking the
ball into left field as he slid into the
keystone sack. Milan followed with a
triple to the scoreboard, scoring
Moeller and trotting over himself when
Pratt's relay heave went into the st.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
B|RMY LEAVES GREGG
ON MOUND TOOLONC

NEW YORK, Sept. 21-Manager
Birmingham can no more explain to-
day the reason for Gregg's ascension
than he can his own thoughtlessness
In allowing the crack southpaw to re-
main in the box until seven runs
had been scored off him. Gregg was
far from right and the Yankees won.
not needing any more runs to clinch
the win, the Maps made but three
all told off Caldwell and are tied today
with the Nationals for second place.
Right of the reel Gregg went into
the air and this coupled with some
timely hitting. eleven batters facing
the southpaw, practically put the
Chancemen where Ray Caldwell could
fanks ahead of the Browns and the
iast place position
When Maisel walked in the first La
Joie missed throw from O'Neill on
Holden's bunt. Cree bunted safely and
Maisel scored when Bates threw wild.
Williams single scored Holden and af-
ter I"ider was walked Gossett fouled
out and Peckinpaugh famed. Cald-
we'll singled, scoring a run, and Mai
Sci. who was up for second time,
cleaned the sacks with a two-bagger.
Caldwell pitched great baseball
throughout and managed to keep the
Maps down to seven hits. but three
runs scoring. Gregg was relieved by
BlandinS before the third man was out
in the first inning and pitched a clever
game.
R.H.E.
Yankees ............ 100 900 OOx-7 10
Batteries Maps: Gregg. BIanding
and O'Neill and Kreuger; Yankees:
Caldwell and Gossett.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
WHEN
DAN CATCHES BALL
Jimmy Austin Ruled Safe Though Moeer Nails Fly Ball. Un
der Ridiculous Ground RuIes-WI Homer Over the Wall
in Disputed Place Count Only Two-bagger?
By SENATOR" "

Ground rules, supposed to make base
ball an even thing, may frequently
ruin a game. The ground rules in force
a: the Florida avenue ball yard. re-
quiring a ball hit across the line OF
the olo fence in right field TO count as
a two-bagger. came in for roasting
yesterday and leaves question to come
up in some other game. probably in
toInorrow's. And il is possible that the
question will lead to a riot, too.
In the fourth inning yesterday Jimmy
Austin raised a high fly that Danny
Moeller caught just across the line of
the old fence. Umpire Dineen ruled
Austin safe at second base, deciding
that a ball hit beyond the grass line is
safe, whether caught or not. OF course
Manager Griffith and Captain Mcbride
were loud in their protestations. but it
vas their own rule and Dineen stuck
TO his ruling in the face of a booing
CT orus from a bunch of msniacs IN the
stand. And why wasn't Dineen right !?
Moeller certainly took that fly bail
while standing outside of the regula-
tion field. as interpreted under the
ground rule.
But wait Suppose somebody comes
up tomorrow and plasters the pill right
over that low brick wall. Won't that
.,lso be a two-baSger instead of a home
run? And II Milan or Gandil or some
oaher Griffman is the boy to jolt the
dobule over the wall, won't there be
q howl from the Griffmen's bench?
AS a matter of fact. Jimmy Callahan
had the right dope when he was here in
allowing A batter to get all he could
iIet on ball hit over that line of the
old fence. The rule worked well dur
ing the White Sox series and there is
nc reason for its not being continued
now. The Griffnen think they have no
right field hitters who can turn the
trick. but they are getting a lot of
bingles out in that field. jus the same.
and allowing a runner as much as he
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Carl Cashion's Arm
Fixed In q Minute
By Setter Reese

Carl Cashlon Is feeling mighty hlne
today after his trip to Bbne-
setter Reese, 1t, Youngstown,
Ohio. Cash says he Will be q
good as ever and that 1t required
but . minute to put hisi arm in
condition. The bone specialist
slipped his finger under Cash
ions elbow, grabbed ilieament
whick he found out of place,
and Cash breathed q sigh of re.
lief as he strsightenad out the
arm for the first tine in tive.
months. Cash will pitch no
more this season buttwill surely
come back in April.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
CAPITOLIANS MUST
FIGHT FOR HONORS
Today They Occupy Second Place With Napanders, But to
Pass Them Sturdy Struggle Is Expected Griffmen Are
Aided Somewhat by Coming Schedule.
By SENATOR"
GRIFFMEN.

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Tomorrow. Brownies here.
Tuesday, Brownies here.
Wednesday. of day.
Thursday, at New York.
Friday. at New York.
Saturday, at New York.
Not counting next Sunday as a par
Of this week. the Griffmen must pla!
one more game than the Maps. thu
giving them a slight advantage How
ever, this is balanced Immediately b.
the game in Chicago next Sunday. a.
the Grinmen have no league game To-
that day.
We've at last caught Cleveland, a.
said all along we would, "chuckle!
the Old Fox. Now watch us breez'
over the line ahead of them. Why 3
we had played any kind of ball thi!
year at home, we'd be in first plac.
now. Taking second place from Cleve
land is a cinch- We broke their backs
right here
It is apparent now that second plac'
honors may not be determined until tn.
final week Of the season. Next weel
the Griffmen must face the Athletici
and the Boston Red Sox, no mean an,
tagonists. The Capitolians will have
the very last game in order to assure
themselves of finishing ahead of tht
Naplanders. That this Is certain may
be seen by comparing the remaining
games to be played by both teams:
GRIFFMEN.
September q. q, st. Louis: September
IS. Is. q. at New York; September g
30, October l. Athletics; October 2. 3.,4
Red Sox.
NAPLANDERS.
September q, at New York: Septem,
Der Is. q, at Detroit: September g. a,
Chicago: October 1. 2. at Detroit; Octo.
Der 8, 4, 5, St. Louis at Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21

! spanked it sNo. he cannot be said b
fave had a good day yesterday
Dan Moeiler again sprang into ths-
limelight. largely by his running. II,
the first inning he beat out . bunt b
Pratt, stole. reached third on a vile
pitch, and scored: on Milan't hit. IL
the seventh he dropped a Texa,
Lacquer safely back of second base
stole again and romped to third whs1
Agnew's peg hit his foot and bounced
into left field = He scored on Milan.
screaming triple to the scoreboard
Noeller win very likely finish secons-
to Milan this season In stolen bases
The Linden flyer leads the league Will
siNty-nine thefts, but Moeller follown
with ffty-1ve. Including those two o
yesterday. iris Speaker and Edds,
Collins are close on MoeIler's heels, bu
the chances are the Griffman win q
over the line IN second place. 'Th
Washington club stole "a bases up d
last Wednesday and Milan and MoeIle
stole 12e of them, or exactly one-half
Mike Baleni has always looked goot
at snort in this city. but he does no
resemble an outfielder. He who'll.
mistudged Morgan's easy fly In thu
sixth. running in circles under II ant
finally letting 1t pass over his head fo-
a double. Mike, however, Is merel,
filling vacancy caused by the fntur.
to 'Tillie" Walker -
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Big League Biffers Of .
Day.

Today the Griffmen are in second
place, sharing that berth with the Nap
landers. That is the highest they have
been since the season got under way
and their fight during the coming week
is to hold It.
To keep second place the Griffmen
have to defeat the Brownies and the
Yankees. The Napianders must win
from the Yankees. take a long train
ride to Detroit for two games, and then
another to Chicago, for one game
On paper the Griffmen have the easier
task. The week for the two second
place battlers follows:
NAPLANDERS.
Tomorrow. at New York.
Tuesday, at New York.
Wednesday, off day.
Thursday. of day.
Friday at Detroit
Saturday, at Detroit.
Sunday, at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
HAVE THE BROWNS
KILLED THEIR .HNX2
Joe Enge After Seasons Success Against Them Is Driven
I From Mound by Shower Of Hits-johnson Wins His
]" Ihirty-fourth Game After Stopping Rally.
By By.sENAroR..'

Has st. Louis killed its jinx? Have
the Brownies overcome their helpless
, ness before the speed and curves of
Joe Engel? The Washington sandlot-
ter was driven from the box yesterday
by the lowly Brownies for the nrst
time this season He has been lifted
before now, but that was policy at the
time -Four times he hung the Indian
sign on those Brownies this summer.
only to be humbled right here at home
and with his father sitting in the up7
per tier watching him.
But wait. Engel wasn't pitching
such bad ball. Indeed. he might have
squeezed through the crack had he
been allowed to remain in the box. But
the Old Fox wasn't taking any chanc-
es He was looking at the scoreboard
with its tale of Yankee victory and
knew that the Big Scythe was ready
to stop all this foolishness on the part
Of the Browns. So he derricked Engel
and substituted Johnson. Then the
Brownies brought their rally to
close.
While he occupied. the mound Engel
allowed five hits. The first two were
But in the sixth Baumgardner's OPEN
hunt gave Engel a chance to throw
wildly and then Austin clouted a sweet
single to right Morgan threw out
Pratt, butt Johnson was already warm
ing up. Manager Griffith ordered Gus
Williams to be passed to take up some
time. Johnson had not warmed up
sufficiently then. but by the time Will
Jams Strolled johnson was ready and
EngeI, glove in hand, departed for the
cooling shower. The Brownies had
driven him from the mound. ..
There was a noticeable sIackening Of
the attack when johnson relieved En-
lucky hit. pCking grounder through
short Just as Mcbride left his position
to cover second 1t scored a run and
gave the Brownies a lead. bGt after
that the Big Scythe moved them down
like standing grain. Bert Shetton
eighth. but those following him were
RinGhamton in the New York State
indeed. not one of them could get the
ball out OF the infield, so potent was
the Johnson medicine. Frank Crossin,
tried out in the spring and sent to
League for experience. collided with
one. OF Walters fast ones and left the
field of battle, nursing a sore wing.
George Baumgardner lived up to his
reputation. Only once in two years
has he defeated the Griffmen. He has
not completed a game more than three |
or four times against them, generally |
being driven from the slab by the fifth !
frame. The big fellows control was
not Of the best and when he got the !
hall over the dish somebody generally
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Bush leaguers Have
Own "W0rId Series

HOPKINSvILLE, Ky, Sept. 21.-The
X. /. T. League and Ohio State League
have completed arrangements for a
championship series between Paducah
and Chillicothe. pennant winners in
their respective leagues. The deal is
made binding by each club depositing
a guarantee of 500. which is to be for
feited in case of default The series
viii be divided between the two towns,
and on account of the distance, 400
miles. three successive games will be
played at each piace-at ChilIicothe
september 23. 81, and = and at Paducah
September q, es, and g. In case of a
tie the extra game will be on neutral
~assnd.