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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14

Montgomery, July 1S-tspeeial.l- aid work on public roads was begun in ter ending June 30 and was finished In five counties. according to the last quar- terly report of w. s. Keller. state high way engineer. Mir Keliers report was submitted to the state highway commits sion today.
 The following are the counties in which road work was started: Blount, Chiffon. Coosa, Crenshaw, DeKalb. Tlmore, Hale, Henry. Lamar. Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Morgan. Sumter, Macon and Walker.
 Work was finished in the counties Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
UNABLE TO PUNISH
 STORSTAD OFFICER

Ottawa. Ont, July 13--Because Third Officer Tuften es of the colli or Stor st ad holds a Norwegian naVigator's certifI- cate the Canadian maritime parfa- ment 1t was announced today. has found II self unable Go inflict any pun ishnaent upon him as the man held re- sponsfble for the Empress of Ireland disa st CT.
 TuTte nes' mistake fs eonidersd moro as an error of dsment than a cRso of cri m inal neEIlgonce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
 HEAT WAVE IN THE MIDDLE WEST BREAKS

Chicago. July 13.--A break In the hot wave in the central states came today with a decrease in the tempera- ture in the lake region of from to 10 degrees. Phoenix, Ariz.. reported the high mark of the country with 104 de- grees. In Oklahoma City 100 degrees was recorded. River points maintained a high temperature. St. Louis regis tered 100 degrees yesterday and today. Cincinnati, with 102 degrees Sunday, fell to 9S today
 Medicine Hat. which set the high
 mark in the north on Sunday with 104. fell to 9S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
 PRATTVILLE MILLS BRING IN S65 ,0OO

Prattville, July 13,-Cspe cial- l-The trustee in bankruptcy and special mas ter in chancery, George Stewart. sold the Prattville Cotton Mills company E plant here Saturday under orders from the bankrupt court and the court of chancery of this county 1t Is sa i'd the property is worth ab out $l50. 000, but the highest bid was for only S65,- 900 made and offered by the heirs of the Holt estate in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
Fire in War elnouse

Fire of unknown origin about 10 o'clock last night caused about s5Oo damage to n warehouse leased by the J. T. Camp Transfer company at Tenth avenue and Sixteenth street. north. The blaze was soon extinguished after the arrival of the firemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
WILSON RECEIVES
 12 BOY SCOUTS

Washington, July 1ss-Twelve Bow Scouts from PttsbJirg, who 'hiked' to Washin gton and plan to walk from hera to Philadelphia, were received by Presis dent Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
Medical Examinations On

Montgomery. July 1S.-tSpeciaL) About forty applicants for-license to practice medicine in Alabama are be- ing examined by the state medical board. The examinations are being held in the house of representatives, and will continue four days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
Discuss Purchase

Philadelphia, July 13-S. T. BodIne, president of the United Gas Improvement company, discussing the purchase by the New Haven railroad from his company of the Rhode Island Securities company, and referring particularly to the report of the interstate commerce com.eirs'on, which pointed to the capitalized water in the securities company, said tonight:
 They knew the story, and Mullen wanted the property. They believed it to be a wise policy to control all trans portation in New England. We were not anxious to sell The New Haven sought the sale and had to pay our price to get the company and We naturally con- sidered in making our price what we ex- pected to make out of the property in the future.
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EXPECT DECISION AS TO NEW UNIVERSITY
 LOCATION TOMORROW
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of Vanderbilt university at Nasbvlll oNer control of the latter institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14
Sunday Afternoon On Shades
 Mountain An Event Of Pleasure
Ky MRS. J. II. REID

Sir. you are very welcome to our house. It must appear in other way than words. Therefore I scant this breathing cour-
 tesy"
 The barbecue at Braceville on Sunday afternoon was a wonderful gathering. composed of those who in the past and tached to The Age-Herald by ties of duty and strong personal friendship
 Very noticea ble was 1t to see the wonder ing eyes, guessing at faces of the old as- sociates finally a handshalSe and then a recalling of things of yesterday; again to meet the little boy who commenced at the knee pants age, grown to be the man still on the job.
 There was a great freedom of good spirit everybody felt 1t was their party. and their share to make everybody feel at home.
 The dinner was plentiful and good. The tables were spread under the shade of great green trees with a carpet of green and the breezes blowing across the val ley from Red to Shades mountain.
 What more could be asked? But there was something above all this. the thoughtful hospitality of the host and hostess. The welcome given as each guest entered their home. sounded a genuineness over the occasion that indi- cated the spirit of personal interest, friendship that had grown with years of steady cooperation. reaching down in the hearts of more than three hundred to- day.
 
 which time all members Of the church are urged to be present and bring a fork. An invitation has been extended to Miss Alice Huey, a missionary to China, who is now at home on a fur1ough. to make an address at this meeting. Those pres ent were: Mrs. Charles Browning, Mrs. B. F. Perkins. Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. J. C.. Goodwin, Mrs. A. w. Deason. Mrs. T. !. Reynolds, Mrs c. E. Moore, Mrs. C. w. Allen, Mrs. J. G. Johnston, Mrs. D. B. Barnett Mrs P NJ. McNeil, and the hos tess. Mrs. Crofford.
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Reckless and Profligate
 Financial Operations Are
 Charged to New Haven
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laws of New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island has been turned over to the proper executives in those states The department of justice has been fur nished with a complete record of the tes- tinnony secured by the commission. but there Is no federal statute under which the government can aid the stockholders in recovering any of their losses. A sug- gestion Is made that any expenditures in violation of the antitrust act were be-
 yond the powers of the directors and raises the question of whether the direc- tors may not be h eld personally responsi- ble to sa tisfy any losses which resulted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14

Sir, you are very welcome to our house. It must appear in other way than words. Therefore I scant this breathing cour-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14

The local chapter Woman's Christian Temperance union will hold it's regular business meeting Tuesday afternoon at 80 o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs A. Haffner. on second avenue. A full attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14

The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones' boro Baptist church held it's regular meeting this afternoon with Mrs. Conner. The subject for the afternoon was Train ing School and it was thoroughly dis cussed by the members. A short business was session was held at the conclusion of the mission session, and it was de- cided that the ladies would visit the so- ciety of the Canaan church Tuesday aft ernoon. Those present were: Mrs. R. s. Nolan, Mrs. Miler. Mrs. Wil,aon, Mrs. J. w. Rarden. Mrs. Bryant, Mrs Hanie and Mrs. c. M Norris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14

:. Mrs. J. T. Crofford was hostess to the Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist
 church this afternoon at her home on .Berkley avenue in regular business ses- sion, the study lesson having been post
 poned. It was decided to give fork so- :cial Monday afternoon at the church at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

team was in Spain practicing Buck master was busily engaged gathering together the best lot of ponies in Eu- rope to mount his team for match games against the challengers. When Lord Wimborne's team returned the ponies were not equal. to Buckmaster's string and the result was a victory for the latter,s team.
 Then a shakeup In the lineup took place. Captain Cheape was added to Lord Wimborne's team. What was the result? Although the challengers had to ride ponies to which they were com parative strangers--the. ponies they had been riding all spring were on their way to America-they held Bucknast- CTS team even until near the finish of the game and lost by only one goal. The result of the last game between the teams showed that the chaIlengers are not weak by any means If we beat them it will be a fight from first to | last, like the last match game.
 And you may say for me that ]
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

out the remaining days Of a strenuous career.
 The story of Klamath. 2;675z. is full of interest. Tn the spring of 1898 strange party arrived at Des Motnes Ia, from far over the Rockies Their objective point was the grand circuit and their home address Klamath Falls Ore.
 The party, consisted Of one horse and traps, the owner and driver, T. w. Raymond, his invalid wife. a mascot tr the shape of a wiry little dog and a served as sleeping quarters for man and wife and was always pitched in close proximity to the horses stall Klamath was known by the stable name of Cookey. and to hear Tom Ray mond calling out to the horse. "Eat 'erli up. Cookeys'' in a hot finish was enougn to stir the blood of the most hardened racegoer,
 The horse was responsive to his every word, and Cookey won more
 than his share of races. But an evil eye seemed to hang over this little outfit. The devoted wife succu1nbed to the dread disease which had taken hold on her. The mascot was killed under the wheels of train. Ray mona never became reconciIed to the death of his wife and passed away
 about one year later, leaving his few worldly goods, 1nctudlng liae l4tSel 70 the faithful caretaker. Klamatn- raced
 with indifferent success for a couple Of years For one season his star had shone resplendent. and CoOlSey will not soon be forgotten by those who saw
 him race in 1896
 The story Of Ryland T., 2;e7sz. is one of the plebean. rising to the height
 of fame This homelS little gelding-
 wearing the brand of his native ranch
 no doubt,9eaused more beaZFtacnes and
 disappointnents among the betting
 fraternity than any horse that ever raced down the 'bigz ring His cratic manners and terrific speed were always
 in evidence. It was not safe to bet on
 him. and to those who watched his turf career he will never be forgotten as he always did the uneXpected. HighbaIl, 2:O3az. for many years 9 dis 1 appointment through unsoundness and
 his inclination to run away. was finally molded into a perfect race horse by the skill of Ed Geers and became a sensa-
 ton on the grand circuit. His yletel1 F are still fresh Tn tne memory. Country Jay .2:O5A. one of the most wonderful race geldings that ever
 eraced the turf. after racing consist ently as a four-year -oid broke down
 and for several years was thrown from pillar to post. being the subject of ! many lawsuits and much troubie To overcome his inf1rrnities at tue age or | fourteen and renew a winning career
 was his evidence of greatness. F was finally retired and presented by his owner to friend in Michigan, Uf O l pledged himself to give Jay a good home until his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
MoToRBoAT TRIALS IN JUL

THE regatta committee of the Mo
 torboat Club Of America has aE- nounced that the elimination races Tor team Of three boats to send to Eng land after the British internationai trophy will he held over the auntin9- ton course off Long Islarid. N. J1lv g. g and 10. The boats to be eligible in these races must be entered on or be- fore July 1. About the same time tHial races will be held at Chicago for the benefit of western motorboat men The races will be managed by those in charge of the Chicago water carnival and will be watched by ofacers ot the Adotorboat club.
 If more than three suitable canQl- dates are discovered in the two elilni- hating series other trials may be ar ranged. in which the eastern and western boats win meet.
 These trials are held early in July because the date of the first interna- tionai race in England has been sci for Aug. 12, and the series will be con- tinued daily until one country has won two races
 Ndotorboat men were disappointed last year because che records over the course on Osborne bay made Maple Leaf ", the winner travel al fifty eight miles an hour. Since then they have examined things very Carefully and now think that a boat that can make fifty statute miles an hour over an American course will have flair chance Of success abroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
M0RlARTY SCIENTIFIC
 AS BASE PURLOlNER

MANAGER HUGH JENNINGS con- siders Moriarty one of the best base runners he has seen in his twenty or twenty-five years in professional baseball Jennings has often said that if 1Ioriarty possessed the speed that belonged to Davy Jones he would make a hundred base thefts in a season. Crawford of the same opinion says:
 'H George Moriarty possessed the speed that belongs to ny Cobb or Clyde Milan or Eddie Collins he would set a base stealing record for the major leagues Morfarty is the best man I have ever seen at begging a pitcher By begging a pitcher mean telling beforehand what he is going to do, where he Is going to throw the ball. RForiarty studies the pitchers more than any other player. He can 1gatch a pitcher a couple of times and then tell, nine times out of ten, whether he IS going to throw to one of the bases or the catcher
 Adoriarty is crafty. That fact is well known When he gets on first base his entire attention is focused on the pitcher The chances are he will take long lead to draw a throw, but in- stead of being set to go on to second he is set for the slide back to first, and it is comparatively easy matter for him to beat the throw to the initial sacker
 Th..re are pitchers in the American league who must have their throw to first Moriarty knows these men, and he always works to have them get the throw of their minds. Accomplishing that he takes a second lead away from first The chances are this lead will lack two or three feet of what the first lead held. and the pitcher, glancine over. will note the decreased distance.
 The chances are he will make men, tai note to the effect that the runner will not start a steal, and then, just as his arm moves in the pitch to the plate, Moriarty is off for second. The pitcher had failed to notice that in the seemingly careless attitude of the run. ner there were still the tenseness ana the a1ertness that always precede the start of a base theft. There are othel pitchers who signify their intentions b1 a raise Of tI1e foot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

ed to playing together as the Ameri- cans have.
 Harry Payne Whitney, coach of the American team this year and leader Of the teams of, 1913 and 1914, speaks as follows of the present polo outlook:
 'It must not be inferred because the English team has been beaten that it is not a good team, capable Of playing high class polo. Any team is liable to be beaten. particularly In the spring practice games. before the players at tain their true form. Personally I think the team selected by Lord Win horne. now that Captain Cheape is a member. is better than the one we met last year.
 Tt will not be the easy. thing that most persons fancy to defeat the Eng fish players" continued MT. whitney. T have seen them all in action, and I know what they can do. This talk of the American players being ? to 1 fla vorites is ridiculous. Men who talk l that way have not stopped to weigh the I respective merits of the players. Man to man. player against player, there is little to choose between the members of the teams. From handicap basis the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

SINCE Gunboat Smiths decisive de- O feat of Jim Blackburn, the great negro light heavyweight, the boxing fans have been more willing to believe that his decision over Sam Langford was not a luke. The Boston Tar Baby'' has long been the bugaboo of so called white hopes, knocking them out or cutting them to pieces, as he wished. In the Gunner, however, Lang ford met his match and was clearly outfougl1t in the majority of rounds.
 The Gunner is ideal type of fight ing man, tall, quick and game. His muscles are the long, ropy kind that carry the snap behind a punch and do not tire. Another thing that is greatly in his favor is the fact that he is al- ways down to weight. Many of the white hope crop go into the ring forty or fifty pounds over weight and go down for the count from their exer- tions. Smith, on the other hand is 1.-the and clean limbed as a. boy. with scarcely an ounce Of superhuous hesh-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

No truer, gamer, more consistent race horse ever faced starter. Bred and raised in a small mining town of Penn sylvania, he began his racing career in very inauspicious manner. being distanced in his first start.
 The following season he startled the turf world by pacing a mile in 2:o14A at Terre Haute, Ind. after a series Of heartbreaking races against the "iron horse" Joe Patchen. and the fleet John R. Gentry, in which he was usually re- turned the winner and was always a strong contender.
 He changed owners frequently in after years and finally came into the hands of a. rag peddler, who used him in his daily rounds. The little horse was rescued from such meniaI service by a kind hearted lover of horses, who had admired him for his speed and gameness in his racing days He was pensioned on a blue grass farm to, live
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

their early years were fraught with hardship and misfortune. The ob- stacles eventually were overcome through the power of greatness and their star shone in the ascendancy when the winning of large stakes and purses brought them into the public eye. Many raised amid the most lux urfous surroundings and worshiped as idols when at the height of a winning career end their days as have many brilliant but unfortunate men. unwept Jlnhonored and unsung.
 The life stories of many famous race horses read like fiction. An example of these was Robert J., known in his turf days as Sweet Little Robert.'' 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

He is always in the best shape. lie never has to train very hard be- cause he is never out of condition Light road work, swinging an ax, bag punching and five or six rounds with his sparring partners is the daily pro- gram previous to a fight, and it leaves him rugged and strong.
 Smith is a great believer in fresh air and does all of his training work in the open. When not training actively he sits in the air with a book and one of his dogs.
 Tn regard to his chances of becoming heavyweight champion of the world he has this to say:
 'Tf Frank Moran beats Johnson I may as well go back to work. He will never risk meeting me if he wins the title On the other hand if Johnson beats him we will probably fix up a bout for the championship, and am
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
FAMOUS RACER RETURNS.

Booger Red. the famous Galloway by Rancocas-H -Heeley. is coming back to the turf.
 After an absence of three years, dur ing which time he has been in the stud, the nine-year- stallion will be raced this season by Allan Pinlkerton. He will be entered in some of the prin- cfpa1 fixtures at the metropolitan tracks and if he lives up to his past perRorunances should score more than azza RnnIlLaE .ELctorl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
Rx 6. [. euRNEE.

IT Ov that the international golf
 title has been decided and
 Johnny Bull Is triumphant on the links the American people
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06
MANY HORSES HAVE HAD
 CHECKERED CAREERS

MANY great horses, like great men,
 first saw the light of day amid the most humble surroundings. and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

Photos by American Press Association. 1s-Drivins down the field. 2.-seene in last internationaI games at Hampstead, N- v. B. Captain chespe, English veteran 4s--Anner- jean. candidates training. 5s--Dsv- ereux Hilburns tho fansous Amer iesn player. 6-Louis Stoddard, one Of Uncle sanl's bsst playsrs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06


 Johnny Bull Is triumphant on Al the links the American people are thirsting for. revenge when the British challengers meet the 'rbig four'' at RIeadowhrook, N. .Y-, for the polo championship of the world.
 The .big four in reality is big six as Hal Phipps. Malcom Stevenson and Rene Le Montague win all take turns at d1ling Harry Payne VVhitney's shoes. The two Waterburys and Devereux 1If1burn, of course. will play the re- nafning positions They are veterans of former. international matches, are used to playing. together and have the added confidence of former victories
 The challengers, with Captain Bar rett Captain Cheape, Captain I1ockett and Captain Tompkinson, are made mp of seasoned men who have played on both sides Of the Atlantic, are hard hitting. Aggressive players, whose only Gault is lack of team play, due to the fact that they have not been ,accustorn-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
THE ROBINSON FAMILY.
Reception Precedea Two Days Ses-
sion of Genealogical Society.

About 20 members of the Robinson
Genealogical society arrived in this city
yesterday on the evening train and es-
tablished their headquarters at the Van
Ness House The society is composed of
about 475 members located all over the
United States. and it Is thought that be-
tween $50 and 200 will be in attendance
at the two days session here. President
David |. Robinson of Gloucester, Mass.
and all the other officers arrived yes
terday.
Last evening there was an informal
reception in the hotel parlors. Governor
Fletcher was presented and made appro-
pirate remarks. At $3.50 o'clock this
morning there will be a reception at the
hotel, followed by a business meeting, at
which Mayor Burke will welcome the
society to the city and the annual re-
ports of the officers will be rendered and
routine business transacted. This after
noon there will be an address on the
Robinsons of Vermont by Charles C.
Austin of ST. Adams and also an address
by Elijah Robinson Kennedy of Brook
Ign. The business meetings Of the society
will be alternated with pleasure trips to
various places in the vicinity of Bur-
lington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
John LOOncy.

John Looney, who has for many years
conducted a furniture business in this
city, died Thursday morning at 2:3l
O'Clock at his home at &c North Wlnooski
ovenue, following a seven months illness
with hardening of the arteries and
neuritis. He was 80 years of age last
February %
Mr. Looney was born in Chester, the son
of Patrick and Mary Looney He was
educated in the schools Of his native place
and came to Burlington % years ago to
work for George A. Hall. Nineteen years
ago he went Into the furniture business
for himself. opening his store at 16 North
Winooski avenue For the past ~ years
he had conducted his business in the
store that he built in the rear Of his
residence at 76 North Winooski avenue.
In 1884 Mr.. Looney married Orila
Lamere at Ludlow, and she survives him
with two sons. Arthur and Percy. He is
also survived by two sisters. Mrs Kate
Afford and Miss Maggie Looney OF Rut-
land, and by two brothers, Thomas
Looney of Hartford. Conn, and James
Looney Of Chester.
The funeral was held Saturday
morning at nine o'clock at St. Mary's
Cathedral. The body was taken to
Ludlow for the burial.