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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-10

An expert knowledge of safes and the use of explosives was obtained by August Kaufman, convicted of burg lary at Boston yesterday, from books in the public library.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-26

friendly towards him in a polite way.
The latter, however, saw the trend
of affairs He was poor, all his artistic
efforts were in their incipiency. He
had painted a picture of which Elida
was model 1t was called Sym
pathy," and was indeed a tribute to
the warm helpful encouragement of
Elida herself. He had great hopes of
the picture securing recognition at a
coming public art exhibition.
81 rather like Mr.. Bellew," Mrs.
Tresham remarked to her daughter
one evening.
'He is very gentlemanly and con-
siderate," said Elida, but she evinced
no ardor in the reply.
For all that she was fully interested
and quite proud when in one of the
local papers an article appeared bear
ing the signature of Duke Bellew.
1t was mastery effort, covering the
art of war in Europe In another
paper two days later there was pub
hshed an exquisite little poem by the
same author
Everybody was enchanted except
Alden Hope. The increased adula4
ton of Bellew made him feel humble
and discouraged. He had loved Elida
from the first moment he saw her.
Now he realized how hopeless was
that attachment. He went no more
to the Tresham social functions.
With longing pain at heart he
later read a published poem inscribed
to Elida by initials. Bellew was lay
ing close siege to the heart of the
young heiress.
Elida missed Alden more than she
had fancied could be the case. There
was some sentiment naturally har-
monious between them. Despite her
admiration of the literary abilities of |
Bellew there seemed always some |
vague barrier between them.
Alden Hope never forgot one wet |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-26

A grand reception was on. An En-
glish diplomat and literateur, one
Norman Eccles, was to be presented
by local society ruler at the Tres
ham home.
Shielding his face by drawing
down his hat and muffling' it in his
coat collar, Alden gazed past the iron
gates of the garden. He saw Elida
whirling in the giddy waltz. saw her
with Bellew, and, like forlorn waif
shut out of paradise, he stole away to
his lowly studio. ~
Alden was little aware of the grand
climax to all the hopes of Bellew that
transpired within the following hour.
A stray remark concerning the writ
ings of Mr.. Eccles had led to- F1ida
referring with some appreciation to
home talent. :, tr5
I'VE have also a poet and author
within our modest circles, Mr.. &c
cles, she remarked. -5
Indeed spoke Mr.. Eccles.
81 have a. scrap book with bis flu
gitive pieces in the library, explained
Elida, and they strolled thithers
Mr.. Eccles gave a great start of
surprise as he looked over the dozen
or more poems and articles which
Elida had proudly preserved.
She noted his emotion and regard
ed him questioningly, but he was too
courteous to explain then and there.
He smiled as he said:
Miss Tresham, may / have the
pleasure Of sending yon my own lit
tie volume of desultoTy writings?"
ooh; surely" she replied, and the
book arrived by messenger next
morning. .
At Il O'Clock Duke Bellew called to
inquire after the lady of his choice.
He was not admitted. Instead, the
servant handed him the Eccles vol
ume, and looking it over he realized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
TWO PLAYERS
BALK ON SIGNING
WITH THE YANKEES
Effort to Bring Them to
Terms Futile-Lelivelt
Signs Contract

Chicago. January 2S-The effort of the
New York American league club to OBJ
tain the signatures of Catcher Ed
Sweeney and Infielder Rollie Zeidcr y
1914 contracts failed here today.
Arthur Irwin, representing the New
York club management. had long inter
views with Sweeney and zeidor, but
neither came to terms, and Irwin it IS
said, departed tonight for Texas without
coming to any agreement. 1t was ri
mored that both players had left the
fold of organized baseball to accept fiat
tering offers from the Federal league.
but confirmation was lacking.
Organized baseball scored point ii
the war for players by announcing that
Pitcher Lelivelt had signed with the
Cleveland Americans.
The growing strength. of the Federal
league was discussed at the meeting OF
the American association, but no formal
action was taken to combat encroach-
ments of the new league. If any dis
cussion OF George Tebeau's player poo
proposition came up. no announcement
was made of it.
President Chiyington said no change II
the make up of the league was expected
in spite of reports that the ToieGo iran
chise would be transferred to Cincinnati
as war measure against the federa
league.
1t was learned late tonight that Fedora
league leaders will meet in Columbu:
Monday to confer with Cincinnati people
who want franchise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
From the Angle Of the Bug
By ASA RoINTREE. JR.

nELIEVING it best for all
parties concerned. Presi-
~ dent Andrews of the Chat
tanooga club, who is a member of
this years schedule committee.
has come out In favor of the 140-
game schedule for the Southern
league next season. The Lookout
mogul is of the opinion that a
longer schedule will result in finan-
eial difficulties for several of the
smaller towns in the league and
viii stress the necessity of the
adoption of the shorter schedule.
Opinion on the matter. however,
Is greatly divided some wanting
the 154-game schedule. while 9TH
ers desire the one containing only
l40 games. The New Orleans mag
mates are desirous of the longer
one and will exert strenuous eff
forts to bring about its adoption.
According to the instructions
given the committee. which is
composed of President Kavanaueh.
Charley Colson of Mobile. o. B.
Andrews of Chattanooga and
"Cholly" Frank of New Orleans. at
the annual winter gathering of
the league directors in Atlanta
last December. two schedules, one
of 140-game and another of 154
will be presented for considera-
ton at the committee con-
clave which WIFI very likely be
held in Memphis on January 81.
The adherents of both the long and
short schedules have strong ar
guments to back their choice and
the selection of a schedule for the
1914 season that will suit a ma
5ority of the interests in the league
E. Will be no easy matter
Hirsig has formally turned over
the control of the Nashville club
to Clyde Shropshire and his asso-
ciates, and is now no longer con-
nected with the Vol. club. With
the entrance of the new regime at
Nashville 1t is anticipated that all
signs of dissatisfaction on the part
OF the fans as well as on the part
of the officials of the club, will
disappear and that all will work
amicably together to put a win
nlng team in the race next season.
According to one Charley Ebbets.
who generally goes under the mon
1cker of president of the Brook
lyn Dodgers. and holder of the rec
ord for dedications of ball parks.
mas Ventured the prediction that
players who have deserted the
ranks of organized ball will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
YANKEES FAIL TO
BRING ZEIDER AND
SWEENEY TO TERMS

taken back into the fold bv tho
national commission without anv
punishment being meted out, pro-
Vlolng they do the .prodigal son"
act In due time. No doubt the two
majors would like to get back
some of the players secured by
the Federals. but from the pres
ent outlook 1t seems as If their
chances of doing so are extremely
slim.
Despite the fact that he has been
one of the worst sufferers from the
Federal league raid, Ebbets opines
that the Federals have not the
ghost of show to make a go of
their proposition. Whether or not
the Feds make a success of their
attempt to buck organized ball is
yet to be seen. but 1t must be
admitted that they are pursuing
their course at present in a very
business-like manner
Determined not to commit the same
blunders as did W. G. Hirsig. his
predecessor, Clyde Shropshire, the
newly installed chief executive of the
Nashville club, has asserted that Man
ager Bill Schwartz will have free
rein with his club during the 1914 sea-
son and that no attempt to run things
contrary to the wishes of the boy
leader will be made by any of the
club officials This statement of his
chief has put the Vol leader in a
happy frame of mind and he states
now that he has a free rein he is CON.
hdent or putting winning team in
Nashville next season.
10 take the place of Ed Manning.
who went to the St Louis Browns at
the close of the 1913 season, Manager
Gllkes of the Billikens has signed
Pitcher Schultz, n brother of Southpaw
Schultz of the New York Americans
for next season.
The precautions taken by Charley
Murphy, the chubby boss of the Chi
cago Cubs, to guard his team against
the ravages of the Federals have all
gone for naught. According to re-
ports, Ward Miller. the sterling young
outfielder of the Cubs, has signed a
three-year contract with the st. Louis
Federals of which Mordecai Brown is
the manager.
Little fear is beitg felt by Billy
Smith of the Crackers about his play
ers. So far is have come into the
fold and the others that have as yet
not signed are expected to do so be-
, fore the end of the month.
The efforts of the New York Ameri-
can league club to bring Sweeney
and Rollie Zeider to terms have met
with failure and the opinion has gained
ground that these two are seriously
considering jumping to the Federal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
BORNE SHOWS VALUE
Of PHYSICAL WORK

New Haven, Conn, January 23.-The
value of consistent exercise in promoting
physical development is shown in fig
ures prepared by Dr. F. j. Borne Of
Yale gymnasium. giving the change in
physical measurements of students due
to gymnasium work.
DR.. Bornes averages show that the
consistent gymnasium worker gains 10
pounds in weight, two inches in shoulder
breadth, four inches in chest grth and
3S cubic inches in lung capacity.
Separating the football crew and base
ball men into groups, the figures show
that particular sets III muscles increase
in strength to a noticeable degree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
WARD MILLER SIGNS
CONTRACT WITH THE
ST. LOUIS FEDERALS
The Cub Outfielder Jumps.
Killifer Will Not Play
With the Phillies.

Chicago, January 2S.-"William I<illifer
will not even start the season with the
Philadelphia Nationals" prophesied E.
h. Gates. commander of the Federal
leagues legal forces, today. I'VE can pre-
vent him from playing ball anywhere but
with the Chicago Federals."
Mr.. Gates arrived from Indianapolis
with a number of court decisions involv-
ing ball players contracts and the reserve
clauses.
These findings, he said, made plain the
Federas rights to sign players and at
the same time gave them prior right to
a players service in a case like that of
Killfer.
Ward Miller, outfielder of the Chicago
Nationals, signed with Manager Miner
Brown of the St Louis Federal Brown
also discussed terms. it is said, with
Hank Simmons, a Pittsburg catcher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
HARVARD OARSMEN
TObE NAW'S GUESTS
Crimson Crews to Spend
Spring Recess at
Annapolis

Cambridge, Mass, January 23.-Har-
yard s first and second varsity crews will
spend the spring recess from April 10 to
% as guests of the navy oarsmen at An
napolis. While the big athletic associa-
tion has not yet formally approved the
trip it was said today that the invitation
lad come from Annapolis squads and had
been accepted.
James Wray, Harvard head coach, is
said to have agreed to sign anothe,
three-year contract, thus ensuring con-
tinuation of the present rowing system
which has been successful.
May 26 has been virtually settled upon
as the date for the Cornell race ir the
Charles river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
BOY CHAMPION
REACHES PINEHURST

Pinehurst, n. c., January 2S.-National
open golf champion, Francis Ouimet, of
Brookline, Mass, arrived here early to-
day keen for golf,' as he expressed it,
He was accompanied by Paul Tewksbury
of the Woodland Golf club, Auburndale,
Mass. Both went Immediately to the
local link where they played a foursome
against C. l.. Becker and r. A. Ashley
Ouimet had not played golf for several
months and today took things easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
TWO BASEBALL
DECISIONS UPHELD

Cincinnati, January 23.-The National
baseball commission today upheld two de-
eisions of the national board. In one 1t
denied the claim OF Player James J. Riley
for salary from the Toledo club of the
American association.
In the other case tie commission ruled
that Player Stair of the Henderson, Ky,
club still is the property of that club,
The player asked that his reservation by
the Henderson club for the season OF
1914, be declared null ana void.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
HIGH SCHOOL WARRIORS ARE
PRESENTED WITH SWEATERS

Fifteen husky football players, who rep
resented Central High on the gridiron
last season, were presented with sweaters
Yesterday morning during chapel period
by the Girls Athletic association of the
high school.
Miss Anita Eustis president, made the
presentation speech in behalf of the as
sociatiop Several other talks were also
made on the splendid work of the team
last year and the sterling ability of Coach
Courleux
The boys receiving sweaters were as
follows:
Allen Lowman, captain of the 1913 team
Hartridge Davis, captain-elect for 1914;
Henry Baker, William Hall, Robert Bar
ker, Douglas Wingo William Baker,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
CENTRAL HIGH QUINTET TO
PL ~ ENSL Ely ON WEDNESDAY

After several weeks of hard practice
the basketball five of the Birmingham
High school will again swing into action
Wednesda afternoon with the team rep
resenting the Ensley High school as their
opponents. The game will be staged in
the Central High school gymnasium.
On the following Friday the high school
aggregation will probably play the Blr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
COURTNEY ON
LECTURE TOUR

Ithaca, n. Y, January 23.-Charles E.
Courtney, Cornelrs rowing coach, is on
his way to the west today to talk about
the crew to Cornell alumni in Milwau-
kee, Chicago and st. Louis.
His first address will be made tonight
in Milwaukee. Courtney's decision to
deliver addresses was a surprise to the
students, because for more than five
years he has declined. to make public
speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
PATTERSON
TO SPEAK IN STATE

Washington, January 3.-tSpecial) l)-E,x-
Gov. Malcolm r. Patterson of Tennessee
is in Washington today and confirms the
report that he would make series of
speeches in Alabama in the interest of
prohibition" regardless of the state
ments made in Alabama to the contrary
1t is said here that Governor Patter-
sons visit to Alabama as a matter of
fact is in the interest of the candidacy
of Captain Hobson for the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

mingham college five at Owenton.
The game Wednesday will be the third
on the high school schedule. the Crimson
five having already played, defeated the
Bessemer Athletic club reserves and Bir-
mingham college.
The high school regulars are rapidly
rounding into midseason form and should
be able to put up their best game of
the season against Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
RETURNS Of GAME
AT CLUB TONIGHT

Returns of the game between the
Birmingham Athletic club and the Co.
lumbus Young Mems Christian asso-
citation and dance will be given at
tn. club this evening.
Special arrangements have been made
for the receiving of reports from Co.
lumbus and those who attend the dance
will be kept closely informed as to
the progress of the game. The dance
will begin at $50 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
3 TEAMS TIED FOR LEAD IN
CITY BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Three teams. Central High school,
Young Mems Christian association No.
2, and the Association institute. are
tied for first place in the City Basket
ball league. All three teams have a
perfect record for the season, the high
schoolers having captured two games
and the remaining duo one each.
The fight for leadership has begun
to grow hot and each of the games
played have been close and hard fought.
In the games Thursday night the
Young Mems Christian association team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
FIVE PHILLIES
COME INTO FOLD

Philadelphia January 2S.-The Philadel-
phia National League club announced to-
day that it had accepted the terms of
Pitcher Seaton, Outfelders Becker and
Devore and Inflelder Reed. The latter
formerly played with the Davenport, Ia,
team. A new outfielder named IIilly of
the Keokuk, Ia, team, has also been
signed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
ATHLETES FAVOR
SUMMER BASEBALL.

New Haven. Conn, January 23.-That
summer baseball should be allowed col
lege athletes as a means of earning their
living, as well as a sport of schools, is
the opinion of college champions, whose
views have been gathred by the Yale
News.
Capt John r Blossom of Yale favors
summer baseball and says that it is bound
to come
Bernard X. Rhoads. the Princeton cap
tain, writes that he fails to see any rea-
son why a college player would not
turn that ability on the tipple scales to
good account
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
TENNIS RESULTS

New York, January 23.-As a result of
todays play in the National Amateur
Doubles Racquet championship, j. w
Weir and Dwight f. Davis of St Louis
will meet the present champions George
r. Fearing and H. d. Scott of Boston,
in the final match tomorrow.
Weir and Davis played a surprisingly
clever game against l.. NJ Waterbury
and Payne Whitney of the local club, the
match going the full limit of seven games.
The scores: 14-17, 15-6. 1873, 14-17 15-12, 6-15.
15-9.
Fearing and and Scott won by default
from G, c. Clark ia, and G. Courtney
of the local club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

work preparing for the bout. Each day
he goes out to the fair grounds for road
work and then finishes up his training
programme in the Athletic club gym
nasium.
The impression has gotten out that
the match Tuesday viii be for club MEM
bers only, but such is not the case. Non
members of the .ll1b are also welcomed.
Preceding the match between Donnelly
and Kervaras viii be several good pre-
liminaries between club members and
others In the opinion OF Coach Nespor
this will be the best athletic entertain
ment that has been staged at the club
recently and should prove interesting
throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
WILL ARRIVE IN
CITY TODAY FOR BAG. BOUT

Gus Kervaras. the Greek champion
heavyweight wrestler, will arrive in the
city today for his match with Mike DON
nelly, the Canadian champion, which will
be staged at the Birmingham Athletic
club on Tuesday, January q. A tele-
gram was received yesterday morning by
club officials from the Greek wrestler
saying that he would leave New York last
night
Kervaras states that he is in fairly good
trim for the bout and with a few days
of strenuous workouts in the city will
be in excellent trim.
In the meantime Donnelly is hard at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
Fraud Case Jury Completed

Seattle, Jonuary 23.-The jury was COM
pleted today in the trial Of. Charles F.
Munday and Archie W. sShiels. charged
with conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment of coal lands in Alaska. The one
woman on the jury was released by NUT
ual agreement as the trial may last six
weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
BAG. BOWLERS ARE MATCHED
WITH Y.M.C.A. IN DUCK PINS

duck pin tournament will be held be-
tween the bowlers of the Birmingham
Athletic club and the Young Mems Chris
ton association, commencing Wednesday
evening. The first round of the series
will pe played on the club alleys and the
second on those of the Young Mems Chris
ton association, after which the rounds
will alternate. The tournament will be
of six rounds each, consisting of three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
LOOKOUTS ORDERED
TO REPORT MARCH /

Chattanooga, January 23.-(Special)
The rank and file of the Lookouts bat
terry men as well as others, have been
ordered to report in Chattanooga March
1. This will give Mccormick five weeks
to round them into shape for the open
ing gong, which. in view of the num-
ber of experienced men, is considered
ample time
Every preparation will have been COM
pleted at the date mentioned for the en-
tertainment of the athletes. the i'm
provements at Andrews Field should be
completed by the arrival OF Mccormick
February 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

games each.
This is the first time that an inter-
club duck pin tournament has been staged
in the city and contests are expected to
prove interesting.
In the bowling tournament with the
Young Mems Christian association the
Athletic club were totally outclassed and
are determined to wipe out the previous
defeats in a decisive fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
GASTON CORRALING
MATERIAL FOR TEAM

Chattanooga, January 23.-(SpeciaL)
Dave Castor, former Pelican and Look
cut, who will manage the Americus, Ga,
team this year. has already begun to
round up his aggregation At present
Davie is getting the dope on a number
of semi-pros in this immediate territory
and expects to annex rumber of good
men before he leaves Chattanooga for
the Georgia burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
CHICAGO LEASE WILL
COST NEARLY $2,0O0,OOO

Chicago, January 23.-The terms of the
99-year lease which the Chicago Federal
League Baseball club yesterday took on
Northside property, where the clubs park
will be built, call for a total payment of
nearly 100000, according to the lessees
Th contract calls for the payment of
$4,000 annually for the first 10 years; $lS-
600 annually for the. second 10 years, and
$4,000 annually for the remaining 70 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
YANKEES RECEIVE
ANOTHER CONTRACT

New York, January 23.-Another signed
contract. that of Luther Cook, the young
Texas outfielder of the club, was received
at the New York American league clubs
offices today. Cook mailed the document
at Lynnville, Tenn, where he is spending
the winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

barely nosed out the High school cubs
by the score of 12 to IS. The game
between the Institute five and the Rail
way Young Mems Christian association
resulted in a walk-away for the for
mer, the score being 2G to 4.
The standing of the league follows
PLAYED Won Lost Pet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Drayton Chamblee, Jack Hail. Douglas
Boyd Roy Roach, Kyle McPhal, Mar
shall Hogan, Morris Lathem and Parker
Gillem.