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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-12
APPOINTMENT OF
GRAVES DOUBTFUL

Washington, March 11.--(SpecialD = 1t
was learned today that the appointment
of General Bibb Graves of Alabama, as
assistant Secretary of War, which a few
days ago appeared to be assured, from
some reason not disclosed, seems less
certain. It was expected that his name
would be sent to the Senate yesterday
or today. but such was not the case, and
inquiries develop that no one has yet
been definitely decided upon as assistant
Secretary of War.
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Yiscount Tredegar Dead

London. March 11.--viscount Tredegar'
one of the few who returned from the
charge ,of the Light Brigade at the battle
of Balaklava died today, aged So years
There Is no heir to the title Of viscount.
Courtenay Chase Morgan, a grandson OIL
the first baron, succeeds to the title OF
Baron Tredcgar.
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Allies Accept Mediation

Sofia, March 11.--The official newspaper
Mir says that the Balkan allies have ac-
cepted the proposal for European media
ton. The allies stipulate, however, that
Turkey must pay an Indemnity. HOSTILE
ties, II is stated. will continue during the
negotiations.
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To Affect Frontier

Vienna, March lit is stated here that
the Austro-Russian agreement TO demo-
Lilize will affect only the Russian from
tier. 1t makes no provision with respect
to Austria's southeastern frontier.
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Hardware Store Entered

Decatur, March 1l.-fSpecial 1.-The
hardware store of Britain Bros, was
broken into during the hight and several
hundred dollars worth Of watches. ra-
zors, knives, pistols and other articles
stolen.
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wants. In 1911 Great Britain exported TO
Germany alone 13l9,220 barrels of salted
herrings. But during the same year the
Importation of fish of all kinds into Great
Britain amounted in value to $i9, 466, 900.
There is another speciality which the
Germans import, both from England and
the Netherlands fish called '.monks.''
not unlike the flesh of the sturgeon, for
which they pay or cents per pound with
out the heads. The buyers cut the fish
INTO small strips and moke and salt these
under fancy names at fancy pirces The
total importation OF these fish In 1912 was
419 tons.
The skat, ray and thornback belong TO
class related to the shark. They abound
In German waters and were formerly
thrown overheard as of no value and are
not now in favor in Germany. But tho
shrewd Germans have learned to utilize
this discredited fish. They cut il into
small pieces, which are smoked and sold
10 the public under various Names At
the auction sales these fish bring only
Sl20 per 100 pounds. In 1912 the whole
catch Of these fish amounted to 124s tons.
The market price in Germany of the
IL enumerated kinds of fish ranges from
Sl30 to $3.50 per 100 pounds, but halibut
IS worth $50. turbot, s14 and sole, $3.50
per 100 pounds.
ny hsheiieS ol Norway are valuable
asset IN that country. During the quarter
ending March 81. 1912, they exported sar-
dlnes to the United States to the value
or $264,576. Germany also Is a large con-
sumer. During the past year they shipped
to that country 250,000 cases of 140 pounda
each. But they only received from 35 40
90 cents per case.
Greece. though having the largest shore
line proportionately of any country in the
World cannot secure enough fish from its
own waters to meet the wants of its in
habitants. 1t imports annually from far
off Labrador and Newfoundland $4,000
quintals of cod of 112 pounds each. These
are delivered in Greek ports at the rate Of
$3.50 per 'quintal. Greece also inports
about 100000 worth of smoked herring
each year.
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Vast Quantity Of Food Is Taken
From the Briny Deep EOery Year

What a great part the seas play in the
cost of living many people are apt to for
get. Yet the vast quantity of food that is
taken from the open salt waters of the
world is a tremendous factor in com
merce, says the Washington Herald.
Canada, for instance. which has coasts
fronting on two oceans. produced in the
year 1911 1868 tons of herrings and 103,-
s63 tons of Goldfish. The herring is used
fresh, smoked, salted, canned and picked,
and about 1000 tons of it is made into fer
tilizers. New Brunswick produces three
fourths of the smoked herring and Brit
ish Columbia the entire output of dry
salted herring. The total value of the
Canadian take is about $2.5Oo,0oo, which
is only IL cent per pound for the fisher
man. Nearly all the fresh herring comes
to the United States, while the smoked
and salted product is shipepd mainly to
the West Indies and other tropical coun-
tries.
For smoked herring the fish are given
a 24-hour bath in thick brine, followed by
"a hours of smoking. The fisherman re-
ceives 60 cents per barrel for smoking.
each barrel containing 224 pounds or 400
to 500 individual herring A barrel produces
four boxes of smoked herring weighing
rs pounds each. The value per box ranges
from 40 to rs cents each, according to the
fluctuations of supply and demand. The
herring frequents deep water during the
larger portion of the year, and it is only
during the months that they go to the
shore TO spawn that the herring catch is
profitable.
AS a source of the nations food supply
the fisheries of Great Britain are second
only in Importance to agriculture. The
British islands are In the midst of fishing
grounds of exceptional richness, and large
numbers of the people are attracted by
maritime instinct to this means OF earn
ing a livelihood. There are 25,000 boats
employing over 100000 men and boys en-
gagged in the British fisheries; also large
number on shore are engaged in cleaning,
curing, packing and selling the fish.
The value of the fish landed from Brit
ish boats exceeds 10000 annually, and
of these more than one-half are exported.
The business is of gerat value to the kin
dom in another way, as it accustoms
many boys and young men to seafarlng
life and thus, to a certain extent. fits
them for naval service 1t is one cause
of the efficiency of 'the manners of Eng
land" The German government recog-
nized this value and gives premium Of
$240 to 1860 according to the size of the
boat) to masters of vessels, thus employed,
and in addition to that. grants subven-
tion to herring fishing companies of S1460
toward the building of those vessels
known as luggers
But Germany cannot supply her In
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M'LOUGHLIN is FAVORED
TO RETAIN TENNIS TITLE
Champion Likely Meet Youngser Johnson Tuesday for the
Title-Niles and Johnson Play Today, While
Williams Meets Champ

Newpor, r. L. August 24.-The chance
of successful defense of his title by
Maurice e. Mclaughlin of san Fran
cisco against the three other survivors
of last weeks all-comers tournament
for the national lawn tennis champion
ship was a matter of much discussion
and not a few wagers of Casino visitors
today The odds on Mclaughlin were
to l against the field. consisting Of
Nathan Niles of Boston and of Norris
Williams I'd and Wallace L. Johnson
of Philadelphia.
In the semi finals tomorrow Niles
will play Williams and Johnson will
meet Mclaughlin. 1t seemed the general
opinion that the finals Tuesday would
be between Williams and McLoughlin.
That the national contests this year
have set a higher standard in lawn
tennis was admitted by all the experts
today. In addition it was pointed out
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Games Today
Mobile at Birmingham.
New orleans at Nashville.
Memphis at Atlanta.
Montgomery at Chattanooga.
Games Today


Deprived of his two most dependable
twirlers, Mique Finn is making des-
perate fight to land the bunting with
only three pitchers. With Pug Cavet
and WILDER Robertson unable to aid
in the gruelling fight. the Gulls are
hoping that Berger, Campbell and Hogg
will be able to stand the gaff and MAIN
tin the lead
Unless an immediate addition is made
this trio must bear the burden, pitching
every third day. Few pitchers are able
to retain their strength under such
test, especially when the tension is
so great. Campbell has been forced to
twirl quite often and 1t is feared that
the little left-hander will be unable
to stand the rapid pace
But Big Dave Robertson. the wonder
full outfielder. is ready to answer the
emergency call, for he was formerly 4
college twirler When the Turtles
solved Campbell yesterday, Robertson
entered the box and stemmed the on
rush. He Is too wild to pitch regularly.
Cavet has been troubled with his
right eye, and will probably be out of
the game for the remainder of the sea
son. Since early in August the south
paw has been retired from active serv-
ice. He was rated as the mainstay of
the Mobile club, for he proved an iron
man during the race, working every
third day. Doctors, who have been con-
suited, do not believe that he will ioe
in form before next season
WILDER Robertson Is undoubtedly un-
able to pitch. Late in July the big
right-hander was spiked and thrown
violently to the ground. As the result
of the wound he was badly lame and
Internal injuries followed the violent
fall. Manager Finn is of the opinion
that he is out for the remainder of
the season.
Whether Campbell. Hogg and Berger
can stand the rapid pace is a matter
of conjecture. Many twirlers have
wilted under a similar strain and, at
this stage of the race. 1t is extremely
difficult to obtain a pitcher from the
majors But the Southern league race
has but two more weeks to run and
the trio may weather the storm
There is possibility of Atlanta win
ming the pennant The Crackers are
pressing behind the Gulls Just six
games The series with the Gulls in
birmingham may prove diastrous for
the Mobile club. while the Crackers
may romp on the Turtles.
Bradley Hogg will open the crucial
series against the Barons this after
noon. 'Wee Willie" Prough will be dis
patched to the mound for Birmingham.
merry fight should ensue, as both
pitchers are quite formidable.
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JEFF TESREAU CALLED
UPON OFTEN BY M'GRAW

John McGraw had called on jeff
Tesreau oftener to start battles this
year than any other member of the
Giants pitching staff. Up to August 1,
the little Napoleon" had given the
pitching assignment to the big spit
baller 20 times. Jeff only went the
route on eight occasions, but on many
of the times he was derricked, he
was lifted to allow a pinch hitter to
be inserted into the proceedings, and
not because he was not performing to
the satisfaction of his commander.
Were trophy TO be offered to the
National league pitcher who twirler
the greatest number OF complete
games instead to the player who is
most valuable TO his team, Christy
undoubtedly would be given
the laurels. big Six" has opened on
the firing line in % skirmishes for the
Giants this year and has lasted through
II engagements, which gives him a fin
ishing average of .773 Matty quit twice
because he had to, twice because his
team had an enormous lead and once
because McGraw wished to shove Har-
ry Mccormick in as pinch hitter.
The club that has compelled Mathew
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St. Louis, August 24.-some ball play
.ers als9lucky. Long Larry" Mclean
and .JS4nny sLavan are among the
nun A couple of weeks ago Mil
Ter II gins sent Mclean to the New
York Giants, where he will most likely
cut in on a share of the juicy worlds
series money.
Now Colonel Hedges of the Browns
announced Lavan had been sold to the
Philadelphia Athletics for the waiver
price Of $250O. The Athletics are in
front in the American league marathon
and despite the teams recent slump
will probably face the Giants in the
worlds series. And if such comes to
pass Mclean and Lavan will no doubt
laugh themselves sick over their good
luck in jumping from tailend teams to
pennant winners.
Connie Mack evidently thinks Lavan
can be made into a good hitter. Johnny
is college boy, hailing from the Uni
versity of Michigan. and that may be
another reason why the Philadelphia
boss snapped him up. Connie has all
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that the future of the game had been
materially strengthened by the appear
ance of wealth of young players OF
more than ordinary ability. Close fol-
lowers of the sport declared that the
game had increased 20 per cent in
proficiency and 100 per cent in interest
within the last 10 years.
Reaching the penultimate round In
national tournament is a new sensa-
tion for both Niles and Williams, John
son reached the finals last year and
came within two games of the cham
pionship through McLoughlins inabil-
ity to fathom the low spinning returns
to his back hand
Three of the semi finalists, McLough-
lin, johnson and Williams, were mem
bers of the the Davis cup team and it
is interesting to note also that they
are rated at /. and 3, or at the top OF
the heap.
Mclaughlin defeated williams last year
in the sixth round. Ca 81. Cd. Sc. 6-s.
while his scores over Johnson In the finals
We're 4-6, 2-6 6-3. Cd. GO.
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ASPIRATIONS OF
MAPS AND PHILLIES
GO UP IN SMOKE
Chance for Shift in First Place of Two Major Leagues Fades
Almost to Vanishing Pointorppled Athletics Squirt On
ward While Giants Strike Winning Stride-Naps
and Phillies Falter in Crsis-Other Gossip

New York, August 24-whatever chance
the New York Nationals and the Philadel-
phia Americans would once more face
each other as worlds series contenders
faded almost to the vanishing point in the
cleaning of yester eve.
Twelve full games now separate New
York and Philadelphia in the National
league with the qua1ers wobbling and the
Giants again in the full stride of their
fast 1913 gait In the American league the
Athletics, although shot to pieces with in
juries have increased their lead Just
when they should have shown quality anu
aggressiveness, the Cleveands failed and
with a string of defeats broken but once
during last week found themselves trailing
the leaders by nine games as the new
playing week opened.
McGraw Grooming Hurlers
With the close of the regular season and
the call of play in the worlds series.
scarcely more than six weeks away, it
takes little figuring to show how small
likelihood there is of an overturn in either
league From present appearances Mana
ger McGraw soon can begin to groom
Mathewson, Marquard, Tesreau and De-
maree for the post season fray, while Con-
nie Mack soon will have to tackle the
problem of picking the youngster to CO.
operate with Bender and Plank in efforts
to puzzle the Giant batsmen unless Jack
Coombs shall have recuperated sufficiently
by October to go on the firing line.
The break in Philadelphia spurt, which
virtually put Dooins men out of the run
ring in the National league race began
with the appearance of Chicago ON the
Oouaker field. Four straights was the
cubs record in that series up to mid-week,
when the Phillies rallied against Evers
team and won their single victory of the
last eight games.
Pittsburg, fresh from a triumph over
New York in three out of five games at
the polo Grounds, resumed Philadelphia
humiliation, cleaning up three game
series that ended yesterday. Philadel-
phias best was to tie the Pirates Friday.
Fall Upon Giants
Meanwhile Chicago moving on to New
York, fell victims to the renewed vim
of the Giants and dropped the entire
series enabling the McGrawites TO
strengthen their lead almost to the point
Of impregnability Reverses at Pitts
burg We're largely chargeable to the great
game put up both at bat and in the neld
by Honus Wagner
Pittsburg with its twirling staff in
shape again is displaying good brand
Of ball as any team in the league, ana
will be a contestant for second place II
she Phillies' slump keeps up. chlcago
also has been doing good work.
The second division teams also mad
tight time of it among themselves. eill-
cinnati gaining ground rapidly, 81. Louis
falling off perceptiby and Brooklyn ana
Foston about holding their own The
Cardinals seem anchored at the foot OF
the ladder and rumors of radical changes
regarding players. management ana own
ership of the team are flying. Mrs. Brit
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WORDSWORTH WILL SCOUR
FOUR MINOR CIRCUITS
Uncertain to Whether He Will Go Cuba-Wi See -Four
Minor Leagues in Action-Then Goes to
Big Leagues

Manager Molesworth is uncertain as to
whether he will be able to journey to
Cuba with the Barons after the close Of
pilot has the difficult task before him Of
building up a club for next season, and
this will probably require all of his time.
1t is probable that he viii not be able
to cruise to the Antilles.
Il am not certain" said Leader Moles-
worth, "as to whether l will be able to
make the trip to Cuba or not. Shortly
after the close of the Southern it is my
present intention to visit at least four
minor league clubs in search Of promising
young players. AS the Southern league
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LdDan Slated For Minors
Bat Landed With Athletics

the faith in the world in the rah-rah
athletes.
Every one will admit that Lavan is
some sweet fielder. The youngster
covers world of ground, both to the
right and left, and throws with speed
and accuracy. His shortstopping per-
centage Is somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 1885,
What earned Lavan his release from
the Browns was weakness with the
hickory. Johns batting average in the
As games was 1877. His weak stick
work is a puzzle to his former team
mates. The little fellow stands up to
the plate and seems to know how to
hit, but somehow he can't make the
sphere fall in safe territory with any
thing like reasonable frequency. OF
course Lavan is little fellow, but
then other small men have been good
hitters so his lack of size cannot ex-
cuse his poor batting.
The jump from college pitching to
big league hurting is long one. Stovall
realized that Johnny would experience
trouble batting against good pitching,
and played him regularly for two
months, hoping that the strangeness
would wear off. Johnny failed to i'm
prove, though, so Stovall affixed the
can.
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son to retire under fire is st. Louis.
the team that handed him his first
beating 2 years ago. when he first be-
came famous. The Cardinals ought to
be proud of themselves for their show
ing against big Six this year. They
have received five of the IS passes Mat
ty has issued this season, Ed Konetchy
and Miller Huggins each obtained two
and Steve Evans one. The eight other
National leaguers who have been hon
ored with complimentaries by Mathew
son this season are Viox and Mensor
of Pittsburg. Bates and Groh of Gin
cinnati Zimmerman of Chicago and
Titus, Rariden and Maranvile of Bos-
ton.
The figures below show the number
of games started and completed by the
Giants pitchers this season:
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ROBERTSON AND PUG
CAVET WILL NOT AID
GULLS IN RAG RACE

will close early in September I will be in
a position to see games In four minor
leagues which close about September 10
After | have secured these little cir
cults I hope to so to the big leagues and
see prospective Barons in action. Sew
eral players have been purchased by the
majors, who | am anxious to secure, and
will be able to see them in action. In
this manner it is easy to see exactly what
a player is capable of doing"
Molesworth is intending to make a
strenuous effort to pass the Billikens and
the Crackers. lie realizes the import of
the present series with the Gulls, and viii
present his strongest line up The re-
suits of this week will decide the pennant
winning club in the 1913 race. The Gulls
will probably win.
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1t is rumored that Miller Huggins
would resign the management of the
st Louis Cardinals at the end of the
season. According to the story told
Huggins has been at loggerheads with
some of the leading players who have
complained to the owners. 1t Is said
that Huggins has found fault with the
men during the games and has called
them down in public until patience has
leased to be a virtue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-25
JOE LAKE SHUNTED
TO MINORS AFTER A
LONG MAJOR STAY

Detroit August 24.-Another major
league veteran of many years has been
sent to the minors. Today President Ma
vim of the Detroit American league base
ball club announced that Pitcher Joe Lake
had been released to Minneapolis and that
Catcher Rondeau, recruit, would accom-
pany him there. The two players go to
Minneapolis in part payment for Pitcher
Comstock. purchased last week. Lakes
last major league appearance occurred
yesterday, when New York knocked him
from the mound in two innings.
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AMERICA NLEAGUE
STANDING
Johnson Wins Fourteenth

Chicago August 24.-Walter johnson
won his fourteenth consecutive victory
today when Washington defeated Chicago,
to l, in the first game of the visitors
farewell series here.
The game was a pitchers duel between
Scott and Johnson, and Scott would have
carried off the victory if Ping Bodie had
not lost the ball in the sun, when Gandil
sent out high fly in the fifth. Score:
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
At st. Louis: st. Louis 7, Kansas City 8.
At Chicago: Chicago 3, Indianapolis 9.
Someone's Last Day

From the Louisville Herald.
A sergeant of a company of British in
fantry quartered in a Dacoit infested part
of Burman was a firm believer in des-
tiny. One evening when dressing pre-
paratory to taking stroll in the jungle
he was noticed by corporal. a persis-
tent opponent of the destiny theory, to
slip revolver into his pocket ''Hello!"
shouted the CORPORAL what are you TAX
ing the revolver with you for? That
won't save you if your time has arrived -
No" replied the sergeant, but, you see,
may happen to come across a Dacoit
whose last day has come"
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KISSINGER DEFEATS
HIGH FLYING GULLS

Memphis, August 24.-Kissinger held Mo-
bile to two hits today. while his team
mates pounded Campbell freely and Mem
phis won the last game of the season
here, 20 l. Kissinger also shared batting
honors with Seabough, driving out a sin
gle and double of three times at bat and
scored one run. Wards error with two
out in the fourth inning paved the way to
the league leaders run. Score:
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American Association

At Kansas City: First game: Kansas
City s, Minneapolis z.
Second game: Kansas City q Minneapo-
lis 13
At st. Paul: st. Paul 0, Milwaukee 6.
At Toledo: First game: Toledo 2, Louis
vile 4.
Second game: Toledo l. Louisville 2.
At Indianapolis: First game: Indianap-
oils 6, Columbus 3.
Second game: Indianapolis 4, Colum-
l,1c
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Gloves Were Needed

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
And now / mean to handle your wit
nesses without gloves" said a counsel
whose witnesses had met with rather
severe treatment from the other side
Indeed. That's more than l should
like to do with youds,' retored his learned
friend.
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PELICANS BUNCH HITS
AND WIN FROM BILLS

Montgomery, August 24.-New Or
leans won the tranferred game from
Montgomery this afternoon 7 to A. Six
punched hits in the fourth inning, five
off Manning and one off Case scored
five runs for New Orleans, which were
enough to win the game.
McKillen's catch of a fly ball. and
Knaupps fielding at short featured
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VOLS WIN CLOSE
GAME FROM LOOKOUTS

Nashville. August 24.--Though ex-
eeedingly wild in spots, Beck tightened
up in the pinches in the game today
with Chattanooga and the locals an
nexed the battle to 2. Holman re-
turned to the game after several days
absence and it was his elouting that
aided materially in winning the game.
Howell pitched fairly good game,
but the locals got to him when the
runs We're needed. Score:
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Mosely Blanks Tigers

Detroit. August "a. Granting only
hits and striking out sluggers when
danger threatened, Mosely led Boston
to a to victory over Detroit today.
Dauss, though wild at the start, also
twirled well, but poor support had him
in trouble on several occasions and also
helped him to lose the game Dauss
famed eight Boston batters. Score: