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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
GOVERNOR REFUSES
 TO PARDON SEARS

Montgomery. August s.-(Special) Final action upon the application of Rob- ert L. Sears of Montgomery for parole was taken by the governor today. Sears shot negro in the city courtroom about one year ago. following the negro's ac- quittal of the charge of assaulting him. Parole was asked on the ground that Sears be allowed to gather his crops.
 Sears was a deputy sheriff at the time he shot the negro, and that fact, to- gether with the fact that the deed was committed in a court of justice, caused the governor to refuse his petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Engineer Convalescent

Meridian, Mss. August S.-tspeciaI) Frank M. Hawkes., one of the most popu- lar engineers in Meridian, who was se- yerely injured in a wreck about three weeks ago on the New Orleans and Northeastern railroad at a place south of Poullarville, was brought home yester day from Touro infirmary, New Orleans. While he is still unable to sit ID from his injuries, it is said that he is doing as well as could be expected under the cir cumstanees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Drillers Fail to Strike Water

Ihomasville, August S.-(Special) ) The contractors who were to get a supply of water for the town moved their. machine this week without get ting any water. Lambert & Go. of Mo bile have made a contract with the town now and will drill until they get good water. The first contractors were unable to drill a deep well and it looks now like that is the only hope for supply of water Work will begin at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Steamer Released

Washington, August 8.-Rear Admiral Mayo reported today that the Hamburg American steamer Antonina had been re- leased by constitutionalist authorities. Admiral Mayo also said no Germans were under arrest at Tampico, as reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
LINER FRANCONIA
 OFF FOR LIVERPOOL

Boston, August s.-The Cunard liner Franconia sailed tonight for Liverpool. More than 400 of the 655 passengers booked cancelled their reservations.
 Capt D. S. Miller said no convoy had been provided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Mobilizing Troops

Nogalos Ariz., August Ex-Governor Maytoreno of Sonora is mobilizing troops to leave Hermosillo tonight or tomorrow to oust the men of Col. P. Elias Gales in Nogales Cananea and Agua Prieta, ac- cording to reports today. Maytorena Is said to have Villas backing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Policy of Retrenchment

St. Louis. August S.-The Missouri Pacific railroad management, failing to get funds in Europe. will inaugur- ate policy of retrenchment, B. F.. Bush, president of the road. said to- day. Plans for tle expenditure next year of s4.ooofooo 9h improvements have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Convict Escapes
Special.

Montgomery. August S.-tSpecial) The state convict department reported today the escape from the cotton mill at Speigners of Dug Phillips, white convict of Mobile. He was committed to prison in 1911 for burglary and was serving seven years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Col. I. C. Crosby Dead

Newport, R. l.. August s.-Col. John seuyer Crosby. formerly governor Of Montana, and formerly First Assistant Postmaster General of the United States, died here from heart failure today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

once by the new contractors. The sew
 craze work is progressing nicely and indications are that the entire system will be in operation in the early fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

There will be meeting of the members of the Highland Circle of the Ensley Methdist church at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternon at the home of Mrs. w. l.. Adamson, 2219 Terrace park. This meeting will be in charge of Miss Dorothy Grim of the Ensley Wesley House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

The members of the Birmingham Sacred Harp Singing society will conduct a ser vice this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Shady Side Methodist church. All musi- clans and those interested in music are cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

Special childrens services will be held at the Ensley Baptist church to- day at II o'clock. The Rev. A. K. Wright pastor of the church, will take as his subject, "The Human Clock" which will be Illustrated This is the pastors quarterly sermon to children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

There will be meeting of the members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Ensley Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 330 o'clock at the church. The annual election of officers will be held followed by a social to all of the ladies of the congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

Mrs. Nat G. Clark has returned from a visit to her mother in Mississippi.
 The friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Fon- vile will regret to learn of the serious illness of MT. Fonville, who, with Dr. w D. Fonville, left yesterday for Roches- ter, Minn., where Mir Fonville goes for treatment.
 Mrs. H. J. Cummings and children have returned from a visit to friends in Ten nessee.
 Mrs. P. Moore has as her guest Miss Mary Miller.
 Mrs. J. c. Wall of Georgia. who has been the guest of Mrs. c. c. Burke, has re- turned to her home.
 Miss Rosalyn Phillips left yesterday for Hogansville, Ga, where she will visit Miss Inez Johnston.
 Miss Gaudie Strickland has returned to her home at Wilsonville after visiting rel atives in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

The remains of little Louise Priest the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs l. c. Preist of 292o Eighth avenue. Wy lam, who died Friday night. will be sent to south Georgia this afternoon at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

and all in this district are especially invited to be present. At the evening services at o'clock Drifting will be the subject of the sermon.
 The regular semi monthly meeting of the Ensley lodge No. 9S7. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, will be held tomorrow evening in the hall on Avenue E at 7:45 o'clock. Several mat ters of importance will be taken up, including the report of J. Ellis Brown, who was sent by the Ensley lodge to the E1ks convention in Denver. All members are requested to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

Yesterday afternoon about l o'clock Morrow Blackburn had his left foot badly smashed at the open hearth furnace of the Tennessee company at Ensley. 1t is reported that a large piece of iron fell on lis foot. He was taken to the Tennes- see company's hospital and was given medical attention, but was later able to go to his home, where he is reported to be resting well.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-17
SPLIT EVEN IN
2-GAME SERIES
Silver City and Santa Rita
Each Win a Game; Con
tests Are ListleSs.

Silver City. y. N, Aug. 1.-THE silver
city Indians secured an even break in the
series with Tommy Smiths aggregation Of
DiGgers by winning the second contest. sun
day, z TO ?. Santa Rita won the opening
skirHish Saturday on their home grounds in
a loosely played contest, IN which the Op-
posing twirlers were hit hard and uppor-
timely the score being II to s. The hitting
Of Ptttman and Mitchell for the indians fea-
tured- The work OF Smith at short field aad
Blanchfleld and Robertson with the willow,
featured In Sundays game at Silver City.
Benhan' the Diggers's star portsider vas
pltted against the Indianss crack hurler,
kliroys formerly o. the Boston Red Socks
VINO won MS initial game handily- He had
the heavy batters OF Santa Rita on the hip
at all times. He had a fast ball with hop
that was wonder. SouthDaw Benhazu was
hit hard which, coupled with some poor
Ileldlng OF MS teammates. Melted Silver City
seven runs and the game. The hitting OF
Plttnan- with scanlon's three Dagger we're
notaple nights Of the contest But four hits
were made off the slauts served up by Kill
der
By virtue Of Hurley's double defeat at the
hands OF Fort Bayard Santa Rita is now
one-nah game behind the leader. with Sill
Yer CITY closing in on both, being but three
games behind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-17
SETS HOUSE AFIRE
THEN STAYS THREE
Three Others Are Believed Fatally In
jured and Three Less Seriously.
Hurt By Mad Chef.

Spring Green, Wis. Aug. 17.-Aided
by fire and a hand ak. a mad chef
killed three. fatally wounded three,
and less seriously injured three others
late Saturday. Incidentally he wrote
the final chapter Of the romance OF
Mammal Bouton Bourthwick, formerly
Mrs. Edwin H. Cheney Of Oak Park,
Ill. whose name for five years had
been linked with that OF Frank Lloyd
Wright a wealthy architect in the
neighborhood- Julian Carlton. a ne
gro cook employed by WHght, was
arrested. He is charged with the
crimes. II is believed he was an
gered by a rebuke by Mrs. Bourthwick-
The dead are:
Mrs. Mammal Bourthwick. cut about
the head and neck, her clothing
burned.
John Bourthwick Cheney. her 13-year-
old son, head chopped open badly
burned.
Fatally injured:
David Lindblum. a gardener badly
cut about the head
Earnest eston. 10. farm hand.
burned about the head
Tom Brunkhard, laborer, cut and
burned
The nine victims were in the dining
room when the negro lighted a rug
soaked in gasoline in front Of the door,
according 10 William Weston, the least
hurt This left but one means Of
egress, a window. Mrs. BourthWick
was the first to put her head through
the window TO escape the intense
heat.
The negro struck her down with
one blow, crushing her skull He
dragged the body out and waited for
the next Little John Cheney was the
second. His head was split open
AS each one put his head out" said
Weston, the negro struck. killing
or stunning his victims I was the
last The axe struck me in the neck
and knocked me down but not IN
conscious I got up and ran and the
negro after me. Then I fell and he
nit me again and 1 guess he thought
he had me. because he ran back to
the window and I got up and ran
When I looked back the black had dis
appeared"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-17

6HHE fans who are opposed TO the prac-
uce Of pitchers giving intentional pass
es TO batters seem 10 be perfectly IN
accord with the suggestion male re-
Gently that a batter be allowed two bases
whenever the pitcher purposely gives him a
base on balls.
The opponents Of the intentional pass idea
declare that this practice robs the game OF
a heavy hitter comes TO bat in a pinch they
are robbed Of possible tinklings within their
veins II the slugger is given a base on balls
They want to see him have chance 10 Lit
the ball
The trend Of baseball recently has been
to make things easier for the pitcher and
harder for the batter. and this anti-inten-
tional pass clan think that the adoption OF
the two bases suggestion would about equal
lie things. II is certain that If a rule we're
made, allowing a batter two bases when he
was walked purposely- it would change the
aspect Of things somewhat
Under such a rule IL would mean that If
the team had runners on second and thi-d.
the man on third would score and zoe one en-
second would advance 10 third TO make room
Tor the passed batter at second II the team
had only one man on base-at thtrd--oL
course, he wouldn't advances but If the sole
runner happened TO be on first at the time
the pass was given he would move on 10
third. while a sole runner on second would
60 along 10 third In other words, a batter
would accomplish the equivalent damage Of
a two base hit II a rule allowed him two
bases on an intentional pass, because il
would mean the scoring Of one runner IL two
were on bases and the moving Up OF two
bases by a runner on first.
Charles HerzoE who leads the Cincinnati
Reds hopes he'll get another chance at the
Job next year. He feels that with his reor-
ganized team he will be able 10 keep IN the
National league fight all the way
Looking over the Redss lineup now, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-17
May Stop Passing SIuggers;
TtOo Base Penalty Suggested
Pitcher Who Intentionally Gives Batter Base on Balls
Should Be Punished for It. Think Many Fans; Prac-
tice Tends to Reduce Thrills of Game, is the
Argument Made Against It.
By FRANK G. NIENKE.

commenting If with that Of 1914. forces one
to the conclusion that Charles. as a mouse
cleaner. never had an equal catcher ION
Clarke is about the only Velelsu On ne e 49,
was with the Giants last year az second VEL
hoff al third and himself at short-an alto
gether new combination he mas made so
many and such radical shifts IN MS outfield
that each time the rams looA over MS clup
they have to be reintroduced
his pitching staff is almost new, being
minus Fromme Johnson, Packard, Daven-
port Works and Brown, who used 10 fling
ever 50 often for the Reds last year
No squirt in baseball history has amazed
the fans half so much as that OF the Boston
Braves anchored in last place around The
10th Of Julv. and seemingly IN a hopeless
rut they began the climb that shot them
from the cellar to within a few games Of
Ana ne strsnEest part Of it all is the fact
that the uplfft work has been carried on
very largely-by three pitchers-Iyler, Ru-
dolph and James. Not one OF them ever mas
been heralded as pitching wonder Tyler
mas been given credit for being a firstclass
pitcher but James and Rudolph have been
figured in and cutters
Yet they took Up the pitchlng burden
month ago and have pitched baseball in
Wv fbar mas amazed the country The three
Of them, in a months time. TOOK unto thern-
selves a greater number OF small hit, shut
out games than ever has been compiled by
any trio on the same team in a single month.
I'm in Boston town. where the pennant
hopes are reborn. they are all but fearful
that StalIings. in his mad dash, has sent his
pitchers along too fast-that soon they must
crack and that the downward movement
Of the Braves viii begin
But sta1linrs. in answer, says:
what my boys have done so far IS only
a sample Of what they'll do later on in the
world series"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-17
San Antonio Loses All Pennant Hopes
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But Owner Is Not Blamed For Failure
BY F. W. AIOsEBACH.


, club Just as q merchant would run his busi-
At that the fans have no cause TO de-
spair over the fate Of the Mays, for let Il
be known they have found one team that
they can beat They demonstrated this on
their recent visit 20 Austin. where they
trimmed the Wandering Senators in a hand
some manner
And then also the Broncs have been per
forming quite creditably against the teams
higher up, notably the Pirates. when they
drew them out into an II inning argument
over AT Galveston. which Galveston only
grabbed by single run, the only run Sc
Ben Davenport. brother Of Big Dave. who
has hurdled over 10 the Federals, proved
which he held the Pirates TO four hits. Ben
has been pitching for the Runge Reds, a
strong independent team and is believed to
be ripe for league company At any rate he
is attracting attention
League Race Is Hard Guess.
This league race Of ours is still one hard
guess, all the dope 70 the contrary nOrwith-
standing The oilers and Bluffs are neck
and neck FOR the top position The Shippers
are once more back in the running and the
Pirates are showing positive indications Of
squeezing into the ranks Of possibilities
The Shippers had easy sailing with the
Senators and this was all that saved them
for it enabled them to keep the Pirates
down At the same time the Pirat-- are
PLAYING classy bail and with half a 1hOw
the next 10 days The Pirates are showing
admirable pluck and Paul Santeu. an utter
stranger in the Texas circuit. is now eligible
for the who's Who stakes
Buckley Is a Stayer.
Umpires may come and 20. but there is
one who has been a slayer on president Da-
Wilson's staff. He is ". J. Buckley and the
only one to hold down the job from the time
play was called for the opening game last
april until the present writing In view Of
the fact that a Texas league season is hard
~ ever complete without a change Of sew
eral sets OF umplres Buckley has been do
ing exceptionally well and he evidently has
something that keeps him on the Job. His
work from all reports. has been Of a high
order With Buckley, Matthews. Howell and
Goodwin on The staff president Davidson
has about as good a bunch OF umpires as the
Texas league could ever boast Of.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-17
Giants Are Facing Nervous Prostitution
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Braves Make It Three Straight Shocks
BY B. E. CADDLE.

Q The Giants have never in all their pen
lant Championships been forced TO extend
70 the limit to win, until this season. And
llAe when they were engaged in world
series. and closely pressed they have quit.
For some unknown reason the lIcGrawites.
although big leaguers and we'll seasoned.
have been unable TO deliver the goods when
The Cardinals woA from Chicago satur-
day and they must be recognized as run
ners up for the rag. The club is within
striking distance and with any kind Of
luck viii be in at the finish with New
York and Boston But II looks right now
as though Boston fans will again see one
series
There seems to be no question but what
the Athletics viii cop the flag in the
American league On Saturday the league
leaders Of the American circuit defeated
" ashington by the score Of 8 TO O. Chief
Bender the indian, was on the mound for
connie Mack and demonstrated the fact
that he is in rare form He allowed the
senators but five stingy little bingles and
smut them out by the score Of 6 to O.
Bender Plank, ShaWkey and the other
hurlers OF the American league leaders
seem 10 oe IN form They VIII enter the
worlds series duel in the pink OF condi-
ton and viii make the National league
pennant winners stay the limit 10 give
On the other hand the National league
winners, If it is New York. viii have
second rate string Of twirlers TO enter the
contest Mathewson IS the only pitcher %
the older organization that can he d.
pended upon Tesreau, Marquard and Dem
aree have crumbled and fallen when called
upon to deliver the goods this season. me
recruit hurlers are not as good IS those
on the bench for the Athletics
On the present dope it looks ike nau
York viii be defeated for the Na+iorsI
league pennant. If they do win the An
teucs viii again annex a worlds series
crown But II the Braves are returned the
winners then they have a chance to defeat
Connie Mack's club. They ar now a r11eb
superior club to the Giants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-17

" HREE IN a rowl
Muggsy McGraw and his team. who
for months have seen visions OF an
other worlds series duel, must have
been on the verge Of nervous proscratio1
Saturday evening when the Braves again
took the league leaders into camp by the
score Of TO 0. And Nathewson, pride Of
the Giants was on the mound for the
leaders Of the older circuit. It no doubt
was awful blow TO the Giant fans to
see Big SIX" shutout 20 the tune Of TO O.
The victory OF the Boston Braves Satur-
day cut down the lead OF the league lead
ers- me Boston club Is now only three and
one-haf games behind the McGraWites and
are playing sensational ball while the
Gotham club is still slumping While the
New York supporters, OF course, have a
big advantage with lead Of three and a
half games. II looks ike the Beaneaters
have an equal break when It comes 10 cop
ping the rag
Looking over the dope for the season any
impartial fan would shoot the bank roll on
Boston Why Because the Giants got off
ginning Of the season The Braves got
away badly and July found them in last
fought Tor every game and last week got
Up IN second position and have been playing
brilliant ball ever since.
On the other hand the Giants were away
IN front and have been in first place for
weeks But when challenged thev have
quit Ike the club did in all the series with
the Athletics. It looks as though the New
Workers have not the heart to stand a Car
rison finish
Tyler held the New Workers safe through
out the game Saturday. He was never in
distress and let the league leaders down
with i've stingy bingles Eight hits were
made off Matty's delivery James will
probably twirI the next game for the Braves
and II he is IN form II looks like another
victory for beantown
On form Boston viii have a much better
chance TO win the worlds series from the
Athletics than have the Giants. Why! Just
look over the dope and it viii be an easy
matter TO ascertain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-17
100 Years Ago Today

TOHN PORTER BROWN. an Orien-
talist Of wide reputation in literary
- circles, was born 100 years ago
today in ChflHcothe. Ohio. He was ap-
pointed a midshipman in the United
States navy, but soon resigned from
the Service to accompany his uncle,
Davl Porter. United States minister
TO Turkey. on his mission For nearly
40 years Mr.. Brown continued TO re-
side in Constantinople. and during the
most Of that period he was attached
in an official capacity 10 the American
legation there He made an exhaustive
study OF the people of the orient, their
institutions and literature. and came
to be regarded as a foremost authority
on those subjects. His death occurred
in COnstantinople in 1872
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-17

NAN ANTONIO. TEX. Aug 17.-Baseb ball
everywhere but in san Antonio That's
the situation here The fans refused e
put up with the taW ~ untcl article Inal
has been passed off as baseball. and owner
Morris Block in self defence had TO transfer
the games scheduled for Block stadium
meaning thar henceforth the Bronchos or
whatever other name they may san under
are homeless, so far as the season OF 1919
Thus has one more pennant prediction for
san Antonio been smashed to sulithereens-
Block Not to Blame.
For this, however, M Block is not to
blame Kaiser Wilhelm like, he went into
the fray with the sincere intention OF Wtp-
ing up the earth with the enemy, and be
cause his calculations were jOlted is no rea-
son that he should be held up FOR censure-
Ar. Block picked his players, footed the bills
and put the team on the field IN the hope
Of coping the flag. That he was double
his.
Went After the Best.
He went out after the best players he
could get for the least money. There are
better players in the game who are getting
less money than some Of the BrOuchos. but
that's a natural condition that is TO be found
everywhere, since a mans real worth is not
10 be measured by the salary he draws
In 1t For the Money!
Theory has been raised that Block Is in
baseball for the money there is in it, as If
others are not. Yes. there have been cases
IN which men here have gone into the game
for the sports sake, but they have not lasted
long BLOCK is the only one no mas sup
piled san Antonio with baseball continuously
for 10 years with any degree Of success. and
he IS certainly entitled TO every cent he has
made out Of the game he has only pursued
the policy that is 50 popular in every bust
ness which is TO get the best returns for
the least money
Run II Like a Business.
II he had a winner, nothing would have
been said about the motive that prompted
him TO 20 into baseball These baseball
philanthropists are all right 50 long rs
things break well, but once they get on the
rocks and Up goes the distress signal. They
are not in the game to stay, and for that
reason It behooves the msgnate to run his