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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
SERIES OPENS TODAY;
 LOUISVILLE TO OPPOSE BARONS
BarOns Will Meet American Association Tean, This Afternoon in First Big Battle of Year

After having a frolie during the past several days giving pointers to amateur hines, the bold Barons will be called upon to face some real pitching and bat tic against d formidable aggregation this afternoon. when the Louisville club oi tho American association will be enter- tained in the first of :. two-game series.
 The game this afternoon will be the first on the regular exhibition schedule and also the first hard test of the sea- son for Moley's cohorts. Possibilities will commence at o'clock, with Joe Burke acting as supervisor.
 The Louisville team, which is on it's way north, is in fairy good condition having been in training since February 25
 The party is composed of:
 Catchers-Clemons. Severeld, O'Donnen
 Pitchers-Loudermilk, Woodburn. Ellis, Toney, Northrop, R. Clemons, White Blackwood and Levert
 Infielders-Weinberg O'Rourke. McI.ar- ". Clothier, Beumiller, Dodge.
 utfielders-Ingerton, Burch, Osborn and Stansbury.
 Besides the players ~il be Manager Hayden, President Walthon, several newspaper men and a trainer
 The Colonels are practically an ex- major league aggregation. as a majority of the players have seen service in the big tent.
 Severied formerly played with the Gin cinnati Reds, Loudernilk with the St. Louis Cardinals. Toney with the Chicago Cubs, Dodge with the Reds. Ingerton with the Boston Braves and Burch with the Brooklyn Superbas. Woodburn. Beu- miller, Northrop, osborn and Stansbury have also travelled for a time in select company.
 den are White, Ellis, I3lackwpod and Levert. Blackwood is the only player of this quartet who is familiar to the south, he having pitched during part of the 1911 season for Memphis, and later with Meridian in the Cotton States league.
 The Louisville team has been in train ing at Fort Meyers, Fla. While there the Colonels were exceedingly busy, as practice games were played with the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns and several native teams. Three games were played with both the Tanks and the Browns. Against the Brown regu- lars the Louisville team made a credit able showing, winning one game and losing another by the close score of , to ,, Weilman and Baumgardner, two of Rickey's most dependable fingers, be- ing on the mound against them.
 Monday the Colonels were defeated by the Crackers by another one-run mar gin. the score being 1 to 3.
 After taking on the Barons today and tomorrow. the association aggregation will again proceed on it's way home playing games in Chattanooga, Nashville and Knoxville.
 Manager Molesworth has not given out his selection of fingers for today's battle but his choice will probably lie between Fittery, Brown and Grimes.
 The Barons will line up as follows:
 Tragresser, catcher; Schwartz and Mills, first base: Clarke and Marcan, sec ond; Elam, short; Bell. Third; Magee, left field; Mcbride, center, and Knisely right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
FINES REMITTED
 BY THE COMMISSION

The following resolution was passed unanimously by the city commission yes- terday:
 That petition of Max Bloom. Mrs. Max Bloom, Paul H. Schute, J. c. Gardner and A. H. Ulner. for refund of fine, be granted"
 The four defendants were arrested last week in a local hotel while playing a so- cial game of cards. They offered proof that they were not gambling, and Judge Lane recommended the refund. They are well known theatrical people who were appearing in local theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Never Driven From Battlefield

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Everybody has had a grouch against March. but these pleasant and ideal days have made us almost forget how the month came to us with it's snow and sleet and penetrating winds which made US shiver.
 Last Sabbath was so bright and beauti- ful that the churches were filled. In the afternoon, fin company with some of my Confederate comrades, we went to hear Dr. J. Lloyd Jones talk about General Lee. The speaker was studiously fair in all that he had to say about our beloved chieftain, and spoke in praise of his hon. orable, useful and distinguished life. Rabbi Newfield was very cordial in his words of welcome. saying that this house of worship is always open for prayer and civic righteousness.
 It is a massive structure, fitted together with skillful hands, and is an ornament to Birmingham, and indeed would be to any other city. To struggle a little, as am speaking of General Lee, I desire to say what I have said in print be- fore, that he was never driven from a battlefield" The noted lecturer made no iueHtioil ol tHlS, put WdHt tHc WoTiu to know that it is the truth. At the great battle of Sharpsburg, one of the bloodiest of the war, at a council of war on the second night, all of General Lees lieu tenants and majors general advised him to cross back over into Virginia that night. He replied: "Gentlemen, tomorrow morning at daylight I shall offer McClel- Ian battle, be ready for it."
 We lay all that day in front of the Fed eral army, and not a gun was fired. After the last fight at Gettysburg, when Pickett stormed Cemetery Hill, the next day being Fourth of July. General Lees army, in a drenching rain, lay on the field; not a gun was fired. We left that battle field in as perfect order as we went on it. General Meade, commenting the Federal army, followed the army of northern Vir- ginia up. Within two miles of the Pos toinac river General Leo formed his line of battle, from Williamsport to Falling Waters. The enemy came up in front of us, formed two lines of battle, but refused to advance upCn us. We lay there for three days and nights, before the pontoons could be put in, 50 the army could cross. Not a gun was fired there until we began to cross the Potomac to the Virginia side There Is not . Confederate nor Federal soldier who was at these battles that will say that I have not spoken the truth
 J. LAWI4ER DARBY.
 SirmiuSham. March 17. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
MANY CONVICTIONS
 IN CRIMINAL COURT

There were a number of convictions in the criminal court yesterday and quite a number of jail cases were disposed of Henry McGraw was convicted of grand larceny, Harry o. Thompson plead guilty to petit larceny and was given a jail sentence of 30 days. Waddell Sneed was found guilty of grand larceny and his punishment fixed at 13 months hard labor Bud Nealy pleaded guilty to grand larceny; Lula Parker was con- victed of grand larceny. and Bud Se- some was convicted of larceny and sen tenced to six months hard labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
ss$@ First Exhibition Game Scheduled Today $%
MANY OLD FACES WILL BE
 BACK IN LOOKOUT LINEUP

Chattanooga, March 17.-tSpecial)-Th inauguration of the third week of spring practice at Andrews Field yesterday aft ernoon found the bookouts already .abso- lutely defined with the exception of utili- tarian and three of the five regular hurlers. No less progress was noted in physical development and "esprit de corps than in selection of permanent guardians for the various positions.
 But one new face will De noted upon the inner breastworks when Mccormick opens the season April Il against the Fur ties. This will be the Indian physiognomy of Chief Mike Balenti Tho aboriginee will cavort at Elberhelds old stand at the short field. At third, where Graff win hold forth at second, where Flick will act as master of ceremonies, and at the initial cushion, where Coyle will officate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
DERRILL PRATT DAY BEING WELL BACKED BY THE LOCAL FANS

the Lookouts will be represented by. the same individual athletes who performed in the memorable game which closed the 1918 season in Crackerville
 In the receiving department this year no change will be noted. Mccormick opines that Street and Graham comprise the best staff which the Southern league has seen in many day, and few close observerssof the national pastime will dif- fer with him In this contention.
 Three new faces will appear In the gar den in Johnston, Jacobson and MeCor- mick. Only one of these. however the pilot himself, Is new to Southern league fans. Exclusive of hurlers there will not under any conditions be more than two members of the local squad this year who have not already been seen in ac- tion on Southern league diamonds Brandt will prove the second in case he bests Jimmy Gillespie in the race for the utility berth. The two at present are fighting bitter duel for survival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
BRYAN UNABLE TO BE
 PRESENT AT DINNER

Chattanooga, March 1l-(Special )-Wil- liam Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State has declined the invitation to attend the Bryan birthday dinner to be given by the Bryan club of this city because of the acuteness of the Mexican situation. Senators Lea and Shields have also ad- vanced the same reason for their inability to attend. All three intimate that they consider the Mexican situation too grave to permit them to leave Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
INDIVIDUAL VATS
 IN BALDWIN COUNTY

Bay Minette, March 17-(Special.)-J. E. Butts, who is here for the purpose of su- pervising the installation of the dipping yats in this county, reports today that at Silver Hill, where the largest creamery in that section of the county is located, NJ. E. Ostland, the proprietor, Is plan ming to put in vat of his own, and re- ports also that a number of others in the same vicinity are planning to do the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
CITY SCHOOL
 WINS RIFLE TITLE

Washington, March 17.-The Iowa City, la, High school today was declared win ner in the United States High school rifle shooting contest, for the second con secutive year. Portland, Me. won sec ond honors, with a score of DIS. against Iowa's 979.
 Stoneham, Mass. High was the victor in the class competing the series with only one loss. In Class c the Placer County High of Auburn Cal, was award ed first honors
 In the Class c final matches Warren, a., scored SSs to Houston. Tex. Highs 7iS; Tucson, Ariz., High S64. to Central High, Grand Rapids, Mich, Si5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
SANFORD SHOOTS
 NEGRO IN STORE

Montgomery, March 7--(speeiai)-W. c Sanford, alias sandy" known as the King of North Montgomery" and noted for his feat of riding around the world on bicycle in 2os days, killed a negro named Middleyard at his store at 9oa North Court street this afternoon. and was lodged in the city iaii on the charge of murder.
 Sanford claims he killed Middleyard in self-defense. He contends that the negro attempted to steal pair of trousers from his store, and that he made threats when the goods were recovered.
 Sanford killed a railroad engineer named John Akers in North Montgomery about 15 years ago and was acquitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
MCABE FINALLY
 COMES INTO FOLD

Nashville. March 17.-Outfielded Pinch McCabe, purchased by Nashville from the Jersey City International league club, who is holding out for an increase in salary. has written Manager Schwartz that he will report here Friday, ac- cepting the clubs terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
SLUGGING MATCH
 WON BY ATHLETICS

Jacksonville, Fla, March 1L-Hard hit ting and mediocre fielding characterized today's spring training game between the Philadelphia American league team and the Chicago National League club, which was won by Philadelphia by a score of 15 to II. The American league and world champions now have won three of five games played in Florida with the Na- tional league team. Score RHE Philadelphia ..................... 15 F . tHiodSo ..s....ss.-... II IL
 Batteries: Brown, Burning, Shawkey and Schang Smith, Koestner and Ar cher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
Leaves Pinehurst

Pinehurst, N. c, March 17.-Mias Gladys Ravenscroft, holder Of the American woman's national golf championship, left here tonight for Philadelphia, where she will visit, before going to New York, preparatory to sailing for her home in England. She plans to depart from the United States on March 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
Griffiths Suspended

Seattle, Wash, March 17-Cant ]. Il. Griffiths, |. s. A.. today was summarily suspended and confined to his quarters An alleged shortage of $SO00 in Griffiths ae- counts as dishnrsing officer for Puget Sound army posts and for the Seattle quartcrmaster's depot was assigned as the reason for the suspension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
SENATORS WIN CLOSE
 GAME FROM VIRGINIA

Charlottesville. Va, March 17.-The Washington American league club today defeated the University of Virginia nine here i to 9. Score: R.H.E. w N"sihustoh .s+..'........,......... II Siiha '.-ss.s.ssst.s-s s.t.ss.s.ts...
 Batteries: Johnson. Cashion. Shaw and Williams and Henry; Gamemon, Eiehel- berger and Frye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
AGAIN
 TRIM ST. PAUL

Memphis, March 17.-Memphis of the Southern league defeated St. Paul of the American association, 6 to 3, here today in the third of a series of exhibition games. Of the series Memphis won two The visitors misplays helped Memphis to several runs today. Score: R.H.E. Memphis ......................... 6 8 o eis dui 4
 Batteries: smith. Harrell. Hawkins and Gibboney; Karger, Walker, Gardner and Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
BOSTON RED SOX
 DEFEAT COLLEGIANS

Hot Springs, Ark, March 17.-In their first match game of the season the Bos- ton American league players defeated a team from the University of Arkansas here today. 10 to O, The American leaguers piled up % hits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18
LOST.

LOST.
 BUNCH OF KEYS, IN BLACK LEATHER CASE. FINDER WILL PLEASE RETURN TO R. l.. GREGORY. CARE l.. V. CLARK & CO, 4TH AVE. AND 20TH ST. PHONE 6O7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-18

weighs 160 pounds. He throws right handed, but bats with his left. He is fast or hts feet, covers a wide ter ritory and is a sure fielder. During the winter he resides in Rome, Ga
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-08
LINDSEY TRIAL MAY
 BEGIN THIS MORNING
Negro Gets Twenty.One Years on Plea of Guilty to Killing Another Black--Thief Draws One
 Year.

The case of l.. E. (Tobe) Lindsey is expected to be taken up ill the circuit court this morning. Lindsey is under indictment on a charge of murder of killing Josh Benedict during quar- rel at Marion's mill, several months ago. He will plead self-defense.
 Pleads Guilty to Murder.
 Frank Henderson, negro, indict- ed for first degree murder for the killing of another negro named Dean, was allowed to plead guilty yester- day to second degree murder, and was sentenced by Judge A. B. Grace tc serve twenty-one years in the penitentiary.
 Bud Beasley, a negro, pleaded guilty to a charge of grand larceny, and was sentenced to serve one year. Charges of selling liquor and grand larceny against Jerry Fleming were dismissed by Prosecuting z Attorney |T. G. Parham, who said the prosecut- ing witness had disappeared. Beat Wife; Fined $95. Ben Greer, negro. was arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff J. l.. McBurnett on a charge of wife-beating. He entered a plea of guilty before Justice of the Peace Frazier, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs. M
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-08
Owners of Leased Arkansas Mines Declare No Grounds
 for Receivership.
M'MAHON IS HELPING
Colorado Coal Strike to Be Called Of Today If Local Union Accepts Suggestion to Work Under
 Wilson's Plan.

Fort Smith, Dec. 1.-The Sebastian County Coal & Mining company, a New Jersey corporation controlled by Philadelphia capitalists, filed suit in the United States district court late today to remove Franklin Bache as receiver of the Bache-Denman com pany, involved in dispute with union coal miners at Prairie Creek. The petition asserts sufficient grounds are not specified in the re- ceivership petition to constitute a cause of action.
 Franklin Bache was former general manager and president of the Bache- Denman Coal company, the parent company of twelve companies. Fol lowing the destruction of several of the company's plants by rioting unionists, it is alleged, he filed vol untary petition for receivership and was appointed to that position.
 The Sebastian County Coal & Min ing company recently filed suit tc cancel leases on the farmers coal lands held by the Bache-Denmau company. The riots occurred on this property. The Bache-Denman com pany is now operating as an open shop, with protection of the United States troops.
 J. J. McMahon, deputy state labor commissioner, today furnished Fiber Stewart of the federal department O labor affidavits concerning the fires that destroyed some of the Bache Denman company's property. MT Stewart also obtained reports upor the original and subsequent report: the foreign-incorporated Bache-Den man company made to the state sec retary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-08
Cannot Act in Mexico Mat ter Without Orders and
 Wants Public to Know.
ROBINSON ASKS PROBE
Arkansas Senator Seeks tO Have In- yeStigatcd Charges That Two Senators Received x1J.OOO
 Prem CnrranZistas.

Washington Dec. 7.-Thc protection of Americans on she Norder from
 ndiscriminate firing by Mexican sol dicrs. which has been going on three years, is now squarely up to Presi- dent Wilson.
 Secretary of War Garrison made it plain today that he did not intend to have the state department pass pro- tests against these outragcs over to the war department.
 Heretofore it has been the practice when Secretary Bryan was asked how he proposed to stop the shooting across the border at Naco and else where to refer inquiries to the war department.
 The climax of this policy came to- day when Governor Hunt of Arizona called to the attention of the govern ment new outrage in which E. T. Lane, an American citizen, was shot at the postoffice on the American side at Naco, and a Mexican was wounced and three army horses were hit by bullets.
 MT. Bryan took this matter under advisement" and it was later learned that he had telegraphed the governor of Arizona that he would refer the matter to the war department. Mr. Garrison made it plain to the secretary of state that he could not act to remedy the situation without orders from the president, and that he would have to continue to act as he has done until there is a change of policy. <.
 "I assume" he said, "that the mat ter will be taken up with the presi- dent, so that the president can in- struct me what to do in the prem ises."
 Army officers say that even if the secretary of war were to send 100000 troops to Naco or the Mexican bor- der, he would do nothing further for the protection of Americans and American interests without an express order from the president to abate the Mexican nuisance.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas to- day attempted to have the senate in vestigate charges in the public press that agents of CarranZa had paid two United States senators $75,0OO to ef- feet the withdrawal of American troops in Vera Cruz, but the senate refused to take the matter seriously and the resolution went over.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-08
COUNCIL DELVES INTO STREET WORK Takes Steps to Insure That Ohio Street Will Be Plac-
 ed Good Condition.
HELLO" co. FLIRTING
Alderman Sorrells Reports Offer of Superintendent Jones Relative to 75.Cent Pole TaX-Reyising
 Fire Limits.
The condition of Ohio street, be- tween Sixth and Seventh avenue, is

The condition of Ohio street, be tween Sixth and Seventh avenue, is most unsatisfactory to the members of the city council, and at the meet i ing of the council last night reso 1 lution was adopted referring the mat. l ter to- the mayor, the city engineer and the chairman of the board o1 public works, with power to act.
 City Engineer Frank Allen explain ed to the council that about a year ago he furnished to the engineers for the commissioners of district No. 5 the Tamo road district, the profile for that street, as said profile had been established in 1908. before Mr. Allen held the office. The profile he fur nished. was correct, as has been prov ed by inspection made since the com pletiton of the work on the street the inspection being made by Mir. Allen and an engineer of the district.
 Mr. Allen explained that the work was done under the supervision of the district commissioners, and he had nothing to do with it. When it was completed, he inspected it, and then wrote the commission and the con- tractor, making protest against the condition of the street and announc- ing that he could not accept it for the city in such condition.
 '"The trouble is that the street is six inches or more too low and that the ditches are as much as two feet too low" said MT. Allen.
 Alderman Sorrells announced that to him it looked like that section of the work was of inferior grade. He said he compared it with other such work, and he felt satisfied it was in ferior to work done on the other parts of the same road. MT. Sorrells stated he had spoken with Attorney Creed Caldwell of the commission, and MT. Caldwell had told him that while En- gineer White is out of the city, the commission will investigate fully in- to the matter before accepting the work from the contractor, and will fix the blame where it belongs and will see that the street is placed in the proper condition.
 Mayor Bloom remarked that it ap- peared to him that the contractor, E. A. Hensley, had taken an arDltrary stand in the matter. The contract, as the mayor understands it. calls for drainage water to be cared for, which has not been done in this instance. MT. Bloom stated that the contractor appears to take the stand that the gravelling of this section of the street was gratis work on his part, whereas Mir. Blooms understanding was that the contractor was getting about $6,- 900 more for the job than was bid by another contractor for the work. Mr. Bloom also stated that he understood the street was to be gravelled to Fifth avenue, but the contractor stop ped work at Sixth.
 Closes Up Street.
 A communication from Carlton Fox received by the mayor few days ago was read to the council, in which Mr. Fox stated that J. H. Mann had erect ed a barb wire fence in Twelfth ave
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-08
GET $l7,675 FROM
 300 ACRES Of RICE
Alfred Cummins of Grand Prierie Sec. ton Obtains Yield of Seventy
 Bushels per Acre.

Stuttgart, Dec. 7.-The rice. crop or this vicinity is probably the best this year of any year since the raising of this cereal started on the Grand Prairie, and the best yield So far re- ported comes from Alfred Cummins, who lives near Bayou Meto postoffice, IS miles south of Stuttgart. MT. Cum mins had in 300 acres, and last week sold and delivered to the Dewitt rice mill 21 1000 bushels of rice for which he received $17,675. Sixty-five hun dred bushels graded as number 1 and brought him $1 per bushel, 2.00O bush els sold at 90 cents and the remain der of 12,500 bushels at 75 cents per bushel.
 He had one field of thirty acres of Japan rice which yielded 3,O90 bush els.