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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-10

A NDREW SOCKALENIS came
~ to town and spent a while
n here unnotieed. TWENTY-FIVE
years ago he was considered the great
est ball player in the world. Then he
was a member of the Cleveland team
in the old National league, and the
most consistent hitter in the game.
The daily headline was: Socks Runs
Wild ON the Bases"
That was great team which repre-
sented Cleveland in those days. The
line up, as given by the Indian, fol-
lows: thinner (who was some years
aso in the SOUTHERN, catcher; Cuppy,
pitcher; Young every fan has heard
of Cy), pitcher; Tebeau (Pat is a ia
mlliar baseball figure yeti. first base;
Childs, who died last year, second
pase; McGeecher, shortstop; McGor-
man. third base; Blake. center field;
McAleer (another familiar name), left
held, and Sockalexis, right field.
Ihey won great many games. The
indian was a marvel, more a marvel
: then than Cobb is today But Cobb
Will last longer. Sockalexis admits
that "hrewater" was his downfall lie
played in the big show but three sea-
sons.
SoekaleXis was the first Indian to
attain fame in athletics. At the pres
ent time there are several whose
names are household words. One of
the greatest pitchers of today is Ben
der of Philadelphia; one Of the great
est catchers, Meyers of New York.
Thorpe, now a member of McGraw's
Giants, is the greatest all round ath-
lete of the world. Four of the five
victories which Cincinnati has acquired
this season were won by a new Rich
mond from the wigwams, Johnson, ap-
parently a wonder.
And SockaleXis was the first. He
was born in Maine in 1863, and if fle
lives until December 10 this year will
be 50 years of age He declares tnat
he could hit the ball now but for a
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Schwartz's Hit Wins

opelika, April Especial )-Opelika
r,ade IT two straights today when they
..et the big end of a pitchers battle
with Newman. Williams pitched shut
out ball for seven innings. Two runs
were scored in the eighth on TWO hlts
and an error Schwartz won the game
in the eighth when he singled with
two on Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-10
CRACKERS EASY FOR
DOBBS' BILLIKENS

Montgomery, May 9.-Curley Brown had
everything this afternon after the first
inning, and struck out 10 batters. Atlanta
was easy for Montgomery. the locals talk
ing the second game of the series, 10 to
= Alpermann featured for Atlanta, ac-
ceptlng IA chances without bobble and
getting three hits, one for two bases, out
OF TOUR times up. Breen was walked four
times and made a sacrifice hit and scored
three times. Score:
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Totals ..42 IS 16 q s

Two Base IIits-Brown. LouiselI
Three Base Hits-Maior, Coreton,
Webb, Tarrant.
Base OH Balls-By Locke ?. by Dsiver
Is.
Hit by Pitched Ball--Locke (Co1e eton).
Driver CAnderson).
stolen Bases-Major. Harris Benson,
Tarrant, Walker, Brown.
Sacrifice IIits-Davenport, Coreton
Ezell, Cole.
Struck Out-By Driver ?, by Ander-
son g.
Umpire--Newell.
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Two Base Hits-Yantz, Williams.
Sacrifice Hits-Manush, James, Her
dryx, Yantz, Schwartz.
Struck Out-By Taylor 4. by Case |.
Bases on Balls-Off Taylor 2.
Passed Ball-Noyes.
Time-1:43.
Umpires-Kerin and Pfenninger.
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Two Base Hits-Werner, Pegold, Lamar
Three Base Hit-Werner.
Sacrifice Hits-Williams, Antley.
stolen Bases-Jarda, Donaldson, 70
case. Shepherd, Quellmarz.
Double Play-Reinecke to Lamar 70
Williams.
Hit by Pitched Ball-Pocase py hhieht
Passed Ball-Brown.
Umpire-Cole.
Time of Game-2:20
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H-Hit for Flick in ninth.
Slit for Covaleskie in ninth.
Score by innings:
Mobile ................ 010 oil 0O%-3
Chattanooga ......... 900 900 1000
SUMMARY
Two Base Hits-Robertson Elberfeld
Stolen Bases--Robertson 2, Stock.
Paulet.
Sacrifice Hits-Starr, O'Dell, Paulet,
Schmidt.
Double Plays-Elston to Coyle, CO.
valeskie to HARRISON to Coyle
Struck Out-Campbell 5, Covaleskie g.
Bases on Balls-Campbell 2, Coval-
esl<ie 2.
Hit by Pitcher-By Coyaleskie
tCampbelD.
Left on Observation-Disclosures Q, Mo-
bile>6
Tlme-1 :50.
umpires-Fifield and Rudderham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-10
COLLEGE BASEBALL

:. At Athens. Ga: Georgia 3, Georgia
Tech T.
At New York; Columbia 1s. Cor
nell S.
At Fayetteville, Ark. University or
Arkansas 6, Christian Bros. 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-10
THE &c. A. L." RESULTS
Gadsden Still Wins

Anniston May 9.-(Special )-Anniston' s
inability to hit 'em where they wernt
was the cause of Gadsden making it five
straight this afternoon. The game was
rather 1istless, and the Gadsdenites had
it from the start, making runs whenever
they were needed to maintain their lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-10
IN THIRD INNING
BAR0NS HIT PILL,
SCORING SIX RUNS
Prough Outpitches Parsons
in the Pinches-Ellam
Has Fine Day in
the Field
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Yesterdays Results

Birmingham 6. Memphis !.
New Orleans 4, Nashville /.
Montgomery 10. Atlanta 2.
Mobile 3, Chattanooga 0.
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Games Today

Birmingham in Memphis.
Atlanta in Montgomery.
Chattanooga In Mobile.
Nashville in New Orleans.
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SUM MAR y

Two Base Hits-Wagner. Ragsdalt
Glass Thomas, Craven, Chase.
10 Struck Out-Williams 10. Lovett ..
Double Play-Broughton to Griffin.
Fit BY Pitcher-Ra gsdale.
Time-1:45.
Attendance-450
Umpire--Wilkerson
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CLIFTON HAS REPORTED

mingham from Iowa, joined the
team here today. He will probably
work in one of the local games.
He was secured to assist Mayer
during illness Of Dilger.
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lftttfItI &C fJV
Umpire-Wilkerson

LAGRANGE. Ga. May 9.-tSpecial.)--
Lagrange won the second game from
being the first shutout game played
in the Georgia Alabama league tn
season. Robinson pitched for LAGRANGE
ard Beers for Talladega. Score:
r ii E.
i.aGrange ...... 210 900 000-3 3 q
Taliadega ...... 600 600 000-0 3
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TEN STRAIGHT WINS
THE FINE RECORD OF
THE MOBILE BUNCH

Mobiles record of consecutive games
won is as follows:
April 29-Mobile 3, Memphis q
April 30-Mobile 6, Montgomery o.
May Mobile 2, Montgomery l.
May 2--Mobile 8, Montgomery 5.
May 3-Mobile 5, Montgomery 2.
May 4--Mobile 9. Atlanta 8.
May 5.-Mobile 10, Atlanta 6.
May Mobile 5, Atlanta 3.
May S-Mobile 4, Chattanooea 3.
May 9--Mobile 3, Chattanooga o.
Total numbers of hits-Mobile o.
opponents SO.
Total number of runs-Mobile SO.
opponents 29.
Number of stolen bases-Mobile 80.
opponents a.
BY these figures it will be seen that
the Gulls have taken the lead on their
merits as they have outplayed their
opponents at every angle of the game
'Leir record of stolen bases is one of
the most remarkable features of the
contest, their opponents being out
ranked two to one in this important
department
Mobile plays three more games with
the Lookouts, when they match thei,.
s'r9ngth with the Volunteers and the
schwartzers will have to go some to
keep from being blanked during the
series.
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Two Base Hit-Love.
Three Base Hit-McBride.
Sacrifice Hits-Messenger, Maye
Prough.
Stolen Bases--Marcan, Ward.
Double Plays-Ellam to McGilvray :.
Base on Balls-Parsons 2. Prough ..
Struck Out-Parsons 3, Prough 3.
Hit by Pitcher7Ellam, Marcan.
Time-1:50
Umpires-Stockdale and Hart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
OPEN AIR CONCERTS
ARE NOW ASSURED
Commission Appropriates
$1,000 for That Purpose.
Other Subscriptions

one thousand dollars was appro.
priated by the city commission YES
terday for the support of public con-
certs in Capitol park this summer by
the Music Study club. The vote was
unanimous.
Inc commission appropriated $500
last year, but it was explained that
other expenses incurred last yeal
amounted to about $500 so that the an
preparation this year was little if any
more. The action of the commission. II
Is stated, insures public concerts in
the parks this summer
Mrs. Oscar Hundley is chairman OF
the committee which has the publ,
concert movement in charge. 1t had
been stated that no concerts would he
given this year unless $4,000 could h,
raised, but several large subscriptions
nave been promised already from nri.
vate individuals and with the s1O0t
from the city, the concerts are consid.
ered assured, with big Improvement,
over last year because there will he
more money. About $4,000 was the sun
at hand for this purpose last summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
CITY PROTESTS TO
TAX COMMISSION
Objects to Assessments of
the Birmingham Water
works Company

The legal department of the city of
Birmingham was instructed yesterday
to take steps to protest to the state tax
commission on the assessments of the
birmingham Waterworks company.
Judge A. o. Lane, who offered the
resolution, states the waterworks COM
pany is endeavoring to increase its as
sessments outside the city and decrease
them inside the city limits. Commits
sioner Lanes resolution was adopted
UNANIMOUSLY and is as follows
Be it resolved by the board of COM
missioners of the city of Birmingham
that the city of Birmingham does here
by protest to the state tax commits
sion of Alabama against the assess
ment of the Birmingham Waterworks
company as now made and returned
and does hereby authorize, empower
and direct the legal department of the
city of Birmingham to take steps to
pring this protest before the said state
tax commission of Alabama and to
prosecute the same in such manner as
nt may deem proper
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DECISIONS RENDERED
IN THE SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, juno 1o.-6special)-
The supreme court of Alabama zto-
day rendered decision to the effect
that the city of Montgomery had no
right to enforce lien for the sale
of the capital stock of Greil Brothers
< Co, as method of collecting certain
taxes in dispute for the year 1906,
thereby reversing the judgment of the
city court of Montgomery, and re-
handing the case for new trial
The bill against the corporation Of
Greil Brother & Co was filed by the
city of Montgomery to enforce lien
for the collection of s5S747, which was
the amount levied on the stock of the
company in 1906. The original bill OF
complaint of the city set out that In the
year 1906 the city levied a tax of s1125
upon each $1,000 of property in the city;
that Griel Brothers gave in and had
assessed real and personal property to
the amount of S52,225; that it also gave
in and had assessed for taxation 100
shares of the capital stock of the cor
pofatlon, at par value of 500 per
snare, and that from the total amount
rof shares of the capital stock, S100, 600,
there was deducted the sum of $52.225.
leaving balance of $47,775 subject to
taxation, upon which amount the city
levied a tax of S537.47.
The defendant corporation, in filing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
KELLEY PLANS ARE
FINALLY APPROVED
Actual Construction Work
Must Begin in Next
Few Weeks

Plans of the Kelley interests for a
street railway in Birmingham were ap-
proved by the city commission at the
regular meeting yesterday upon the
recommendation of Commissioner James
Weatherly and City Engineer Kirk
patrick
Upon the date of the approval of the
plans depends several subsequent
transactions in regard to the construc-
ton of the railroad. Within 80 days
after the approval $4,000 in money and
$4,000 in notes must be'handed over to
the city. The recommendations made
by the city engineer that certain
changes be made in the plans although
they complied with the franchise were
tabled indefinitely.
Ihe clerk was instructed to mail 3
ceftlhed copy of the resolution of adop.
tlon OF the plans to George C. KELLEY
X sons, and ask for an immediate re.
! ply.
According to the terms of the fran.
| chise actual construction work on th,
Avenue f section of the Kelley railwa,
must begin withinrthe next few weeks
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a demurrer to the complaint of the city,
declared that there was no equity in
the bill, and maintained that the ale
cations of the bill as filed by the city
were barred by the statute of limita-
tions of six years.
In writing the decision of the court.
Associate Justice Mayfield declared
We see no necessity for, nor right of
the city, to resort to this mode of col
Letting the taxes in dispute. or of en-
forcing the lien maintaining that II
the lien were enforced by. a sale OF tie
stock, the owners of the stock to .bo
sold ought TO be parties to the pro-
ceedings, or to have some notice of
the sale before being deprived Of theif
property by such proceedings and
sale -.
The supreme court affirmed he jt,elg-
ment of the Birmingham city court in
awarding $3.50 damages to Mrs Laura
b. Robinson of Jefferson county Tor
mental anguish and discomfopts re-
ceived as result of being locked fup
in a toilet room on an Alabama ;rea i
Southern passenger train on July 1
1911, between York and Alfalfa. Mrs.
Robinson was locked in the room with
Il small child, and was separated from
two other children whom she had with
her on the trip.
The court also affirmed the case NJ
Corinth Bank and Trust company. ct al
against Ida c. King, appealed from
the Colbert chancery court. The pro-
ceedings were instituted as a result of
some land difficulties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Pleasure and Enjoyment of Travel

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
1t would be in bad taste for me to envy
those who have the means to travel Rail-
roads and modern ships with their equip
ments and comforts have made travel like
being at home There are some modes of
travel that do not like. The first is that
of an army. The route is always uncer.
tain and the food and sleeping aceommo-
dations are scant and rough. Another is
that of conducted party travel 1t is bet
ter to be free to go and come at ones
pleasure. The mos. pleasant idea that I
can conceive of the world as far as ones
self and ones enjoyments are concerned,
Is to be able to own a home and with fam
lily and friends travel where they may, re-
turning to home and work when it may
Please and suit them. Travel to many sick
people is of great benefit. The salt breeze
new objects and new scenes have won .
derful effect upon both body and mind.
To those far advanced in life and SUBJ
ject to serious SPELLS home is the place
for them. Before you visit other coun-
tries, learn something of your own, and
you will not be made to blush. I have
had long journey. It has consumed the
greater part of life, Some of 1t has been
spent in toll and some in the companion
ship of friends. I have enjoyed peaceful
and happy hours and the earth has trenI-
bled under my feet from the shock Of bat
tie. On the pathway that leads to the
mountain top I fave pecn enchanted by
the chirping and the songs of the birds.
a'he odor from the dogwood blossoms and
the wild. flowers have refreshed me. The
tangled vines and brush and rough places
have made me stoop and has given me
callors feet, but have reached the top.
Gazing here and there saw vision, and
iii that vision saw hand, and 7 did not
resemble the hand of man. was tired
and sat down to rest. Nailed upon giant
oak saw a signboard upon which read
these words. "Old man, be careful as
you go down the slope. = Like nash ol
lightning the thought came fo my mind.
VIII God put this earth N perfect condl-
,icn and improve our wicked natures along
with it. and fill our souls With his spirit.
and his love. and let US nv some otner
form abide upon it?i He only knows:
J.r IAWLER 'QARBYs
I. 4irminghams June 10 1al3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
RAINS DELAY WORK ON
TRANSMISSION LINES
Work Proceeds Regularly, However,
on Electrically Propelled Pump
ing Station at Coldwater

Admission, June 10,-(Speeial)-T rains
which have been falling almost incessant-
ly for the past week. have considerably
delayed the work that Is being done by
the Alabama Power company in replac-
ing it's pole transmission line between
this city and Jackson Shoals with steel
towers similar to those between this city
and Gadsden, with a view of increasing
the capacity of the current from 10000
to 10000 volts
Work has proceeded regularly. however,
in the construction of an electrically pro-
PEELED pumping station al Coldwater for
the Admission Water Supply company, and
1t is hoped to have this plant in operation
in a few days. Work will also be resumed
at once on the transmission line which
is giving employment to large number
of men in this vicinity.
1t Is said that the Alabama Power
companys line to Birmingham will not be
run by way of Gads6en, as had been
planned, on account of the high price
of land in that section. 1t is said that
the people of Etowah put higher price
on their land than the people of Jeffer-
| son in the Birmingham district.
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MORE SOLD
TO NASHVILLE CLUB
Purchased by Schwartz for
VOlunteers-McManus
Slated to Go

Nashville. June 10.-(Special.)-An-
nouncement was made today by Presi-
dent Hirsig of the purchase of Pitcher
Forest More from the Chattanooga club
The price was not made public.
More in 1912 was rated as one of the
leading twirlers in the league, but his
work this season has not been up to his
usual standard. Schwartz believes, how
ever, that he will prove of great value
to the Vols on account of his experience
Waivers have been asked on Pitcher Me-
Manus to make room for More.
Joe Sugden and Lou Criger, scouts fol
the Detroit Tigers and ST. Louis Browns,
respectively, are in Nashville looking over
Pitchers Beck and Williams of the Vols
and Smmoers and Covaleski of the Look
outs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
BLUE LAW" COMES TO
THE FRONT AT OXFORD
Well Known Druggist Fined for Sell
ing Soda Water on Sunday.
Appeals Case

Admission, June 10. Especial 1.-THE "blue
law" came to the front at Oxford Tues
day morning, when J. B. Privett, one of
the best known druggists in this section
of the state, was arraigned and fined $3.50
on charge of selling soft drinks Sum-
day in violation of city ordinance re-
Gently enacted by the city council.
The law specifies that nothing but drugs
and medicines shall be sold on the Sab
bath. Six cases of alleged sale of soda
water and other drinks We're made against
Mr.. Privett at the instance of Mayor D.
c. Cooper, and despite the fact that he
introduced as witnesses the persons who
bought the drinks to prove that they had
drunk them for Indigestion, the court as
sessed the fines in each case
The case has been appealed to the city
court of Admission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
FRED L. BLACKMON
REACHES ANNISTON
Congressman Spending Vacation With
Relatives in Model City-May Re-
main Until the Fourth

Admission, June 10.-(Special )-Congress-
man Fred L. Backmon, who has been
attending to his duties at the national
capital, and making study of the pneu-
matte tube invention for postoffices, is
at home on a short visit, which he will
spend with his mother and brother In
this city.
Congressman Blackmon says that there
has not been anything of Importance to be
attended to in the House for some time
and that he will not likely return before
June % and may remain in Admission
until July 4. He spent Sunday in Gads-
den with the parents of Mrs. Blackmon.
who was a Miss Belinger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
ASK RELIEF FOR
WYLAM FIREMEN

A petition was received from Fire
Chief Bennett by the city commissioners
yesterday, asking that some relief be
given the firemen at the Wylam station
from the water that runs into the station
on account of bad drainage. The matter
was referred to Mr. Weatherly with
power to act.
1T Is stated that the grading of q
new street In this section has cut off the
drainage of the grounds surrounding the
fire station and that back water runs
into the very bedrooms of the men. max
ing a great inconvenience and serious
menace to health. Mr. Weatherly has
been working on the case with Mr.. Gaf-
ford and the city engineer, and it was
referred to him to go on with the work.
He promises relief for the firemen as
soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
To Fill Sayre Postoffice

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that on June 2S an
examination will be held at Birmng-
ham, as result of which 1t is expected
to make certification to fill contem-
plated vacancy in the position of fourth
class postmaster and other vacancies as
they may occur at that office, unless II
shall be decided in the interests of the
service to fill the vacancy by rein
statement The compensation of the
postmaster at this office was $345 for
the last fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
NJ M'CORD ELATEDOVER
THE RATE DECISION
Believes it Virtually Decides
Alabama Case in Com
missions Favor

Gadsden, June (Special.)--Leo Nc
Cord. associate member of the Alabama
railroad commission, who is in Gaasden
to attend the wedding of his niece, is
greatly pleased with the decision of the
United States supreme court in the Min
nesota rate case. It feel that this decision
virtually decides the Alabama case in our
favor" he said.
Discrimination a2ainst Gadscden in the
matter of freight rates was discussed last
night at the Chamber of Commerce meet
ing. The opening of the Coosa river will
solve the problem in the opinion OF Col.
r. A. Mitchell, who spoke. A definite
plan Of action to secure better rates will
be announced in the near future. COM
mittee was appointed to draft resolutions
on the recent desth of c. II. Moody
Further plans were made for the farmers
conference, to be held at the Elliot Fruit
Farm, July %.
The Gadsden Choral club with 2N
voices, assisted by Memoli's band and So
loists will give the first musical festiva
ever held in Gads6en. Three programmes
will be given, the first Thursday night
June 10, the second Friday afternoon, ant
the third, Friday night. Several grea
classic numbers will be given
At a mass meeting at Albertville yes
terday, $500 was pledged to the supper
of the Seventh District Agricultural
school, and the teachers for next yea
probably will be chosen soon by the stat
board of education, which has refused t.
act until the money was secured by AL
bertville citizens
Belief that corn which has been solt
and offered for sale by local merchants i
inferior has caused samples of the grail
to be sent to the state chemist for inves
tigation. 1t is claimed that corn in a stat
of decomposition and oats which We're al
most nothing but hulls have been sol'
and criminal prosecutions may follow j
the charge be proved true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
FORD HAS BEEN
LONG IN POLITICS

Jersey City, June 10--Cornelius j. Ford
appointed public printer by President VIII
son today, for 10 years has been at the
head OF organized labor in New Jersey at
president of the New Jersey Federation of
Labor. He long has been in politics, has
been printer p years and is 46 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
Dividend Passed

Bostoh June 10.-The anticipated passing
or the dividend on the common stock of
the. Boston and Maine railroad was voted
by the board of directors today. Boston
and Maine paid per cent on its common
stock in 1889 and has paid something in
excess of this in the 73 succeeding divi-
dend declarations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
Two Cent Fare Rates

ST. Paul, June 10.-Attorney General
Lynden \ Smith said today that the 2
cent rare rate probably would be again
In effect within 10 days or fortnight.
Mr.. Smith said the law would be enforced
as soon as the lines had been given reas-
enable time to adjust schedules.