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Base ball. however. would be bene-
flied il the Feds could be wiped out.
either by a compromise or defeat,
though the latter process would be sure
to require another year.
Organized base ball appears to be
convinced that the Feds cannot do any
more harm. Players who would have
listened to propositions two years ago
would not be apt to go to the Feds
now at any figure. for the reason that
the experiences of several players who
were released outright while their con-
tracts were still in vogue have made
them a bit doubtful Of the chance they
would be taking if they Joined the Gill
more league.
If 1t is true that Chic Gandil said he
would refuse to go to st. Louis. because
Of the hot climate, should he be traded
to that club by Griffith, his statement
shows Inconsistency. Last spring Gan.
weather set in. 1t was for the sake of
warm weather that he LETT here as
soon as the season was over ana now
is In California. st. LOUIS IS a noI
Gandil needs to keep himself in the
game, according to his own confession
last season.
It is not likely that Griffith will be
able to make any sort of deal with the
Browns which would involve Gandil,
but If he does there Is no reason for
fearing that Gandil will refuse to re-
port to Hickey, for he is not In po-
sition to jump his contract, which Is
ironclad.
While it is true that Manager Grif-
fifth Is making every effort to add ma
terial to his team by means of trades
or deals. it is by no means assured
that he will succeed.
Griffith will be one of the first of the
out-of-town magnates to reach Chicago
this morning. He has gone several days
in advance of the meeting for the spe-
cif1c purpose of trying to arrange some
his power to bring such transactions
about. but it is not going to be any
easy task, for all ball clubs are in the
same boat, all wanting to strengthen
without wanting to part with any of
their valuable men. Griffith may be
able to sell the PLAYERS he wants to get
rid OF for a goodly sum, but that would
not better the condition Of his team,
for it is doubtful II money could buy
the players Grifi1th wants.
Both big leagues are apt to adopt a
new form of players contract at their
meetings this week. Some of the pro-
gressive magnates believe that the time
for long-term contracts has passed. in
view Of the fact that valuable players
no longer show a tendency to jump
to the Federal League. Other club
owners seem to think that the players
contracts should cover q period Of
twelve months. 80 that the stars of
the diamond would be able to draw
salary all the year around.
Many Of the long-term contracts,
!
Evening star., 1915-12-13
BIG AND LITTLE STARS.
Two Strong Teams Picked From
StaIwarts and Runts.

Which would you prefer to do battle
for you, base ball team Of stalwarts
like this:
Weilman, Tesreau. Shore. Alexander
and johnson, pitchers; Henry and Cady,
catchers; MerlSle, first base: Lajoie. sec
ond base: Fletcher, shortstop: Zimmer-
man, third base: Mcbride. utility; Wheat.
Crawford. right field; Cravath, utility.
Crawford. right field: Cravath. utility: or
Or q team Of sawed-offs. runs and
hammened-downs like this:
Cacotte. Mayer. Leonard, Daus1 and
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make a handy man for Hagenbeck, the
animal King.
Bill Stumpf of the Portland Beavers
was gay and festive about jumping to
the Feds when he left Portland for his
home in the east at the close of the
season. Stumpf went to Baltimore to
look over the Fed outlook for himself
preliminary to making the plunge.
Soon after President McCredie of the
Portland club received letter from
him asking about next years plans.
Evidently the outlook for the Feds was
as it had been pictured to him by Fed
boosters on the coast, 5000 miles from
the scene of operations.
The Portsmouth club of the Vir-
ginfa League announces that the ne
gotiations with Jim Fox to take the
management of its team have been
closed and the elongated Sally Lacquer
will soon begin the task of shaping up
not stated who will succeed Fox as
manager at Columbus, where he has
been in charge so long that he has been
considered almost a part OF base ball.
In spite of all his courtesfes to the
Feds. has lost out on the contract to
build the new billion dollar park the
outlaws will erect in New York. c. B.,
Comstock. who built the Brooklyn Fed
monument to Robert B. Ward, will do
the work. Thus we have more evil
dence Of Fed ungratefulness.
Portland has been dropped out Of the
Pacific Coast League circuit. That city
will not have a club In the Coast League
unless the transportation companies
return to the rates formerly given
ball clubs In the Coast League. Port
land owners will be satisfied with the
change. a. they will enter the north
western circuit, where the salary limit
is $1,000 = month against the $4.6oe of
tho Coast League.
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Hamilton, pitchers Schalk and E. Burns.
catchers McInnis. first base: Groh, sec
ond base Maranville, shortstop: Maisel,
third base: Bush. utility; Lewis, left field;
Kauff, center field; G. Burns. right field;
utility?
The leviatkans have the better pitch
ing staff, but the small-to-mediums have
a hitting and fielding infield and outfeld
Of formidable strength and pair OF crack
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lieved that a championship fight would
boom their city. But the offer made
by their agent was not acceptable to
Welsh. and the former retired from the
field in disgust, after Welsf's manager
had tried to induce him to raise his
offer on the plea that Jim Conroth Of
San Francisco, was willing to bid more.
Now word comes from Conroth that
he has decided the match would not
be a strong enough attraction for his
arena at Tia Juana, Mexico.
With Cofroth out, Welsh and White
are waiting for the Denver people to
renew their offer. but as the match has
fallen rather nat, instead Of creating a
Juror, the Denver publicity seekers are
proving backward. Aside from Dem
yer. the most likely place for the bout
is New Orleans. but there, too, the cost
is prohibitiye. Despite the assertion
that Jess Willard is to receive s32,500
for meeting an easy mark there in
the spring, New Orleans is not a big
league town.
Welsh in Poor Form.
In the meantime Welsh continues to
| show poor form. Wednesday night he
| met Bennie Palmer, an unknown, and
barely managed to break even in an
| eight-round bout at Memphis. Two
| weeks ago he had similar experience
with Johnny OLeary. another stranger
| to ring followers. This bout took place
at Winnipeg and reports Of the affair
; said that Welsh was extended to the
| limit by the ambitious youngster. who
faced him. Tonight he fights Jimmy
Murphy, at the Olympia A. A., in Phila- :
delphia.
Unless Welsh is trying to cover up
his real form it would appear that he
| is slipping faster than ever. II such is
| the case White viii be a very lucky
/ person IL he suct eeds in getting the
faltering champion into the ring. Under
the circumstances II is a fine com :
mentary on the sporting blood Of the
! contenders that they should let the
chance to win valuable title escape
rather than sacrifice a few thousands.
A real fighter would grab that match
share OF the purse out of his own
pocket.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

President Wilson completely lodged
the ball park sandwich issue in his
recent message to Congress.
Charles Herzog thought he bossed a
ball club last season, but now he Is
finding that he was heading a chapter
of the malta.
Evening star., 1915-12-13

Mike Donlin is an Elk, an Eagle, a
Moose, White RAT: and as he used to
be bear Of a ballplayer. he should
make a handy man for Hagenbeck, the
animal king.
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No Fight Nowadays.

IT feel sure that the same conditions
do not prevail today. The boys go out
to the plate, take slam at the ball.
pray that they'll get hit and just let
1t go at that. They are not fighting
as in the days Of old. Who ever heard
Of a gang OF ball players. after losing
game. going into the clubhouse and
singing at the top of their voices?
That's what happens every day after
the games at the present time. Imme.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
The Union Garage

BARTRAM ELECTRIC GARAGE,
Tel, w. ASS. 1904 N. H. Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Grand

Burlesque was inaugurated for the season with four crowded houses yes terday at the Grand theatre
 ''rhe oriental Beauties" company presented musical hodgepodge of wit, humor and melody in an accept able way, the dancing of the chorus taking extremely well, as did Al Bush's wittfcisms and quaint sayings.
 Miss Edna Flynn. prima donna of the company, easily won first individual honors
 Gladys Goldman, who is a Birming- ham girl, was the brightest ana danciest of all the chorus girls and when she led in the number, "The SuI- tan's Harem," was given an ovation. being recalled six or eight times Babe Melvin and Bessie Leighton also being well received.
 Three shows daily, matinee and two night performances, at popular prices. Is the programme for the balance of the week, with the promise of some new specialties being introduced Fri day and Saturday.
 Eddie Hanlon, welterweight cham pion of the south, will spar three rounds each performance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
PLAN TO MAKE HUGE
 PRODUCTS DISPLAYS
Dig Corporations Engage Double Booths for Exhibition of Their
 Products Here

The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail- road company the American Cast Iron Pipe company the Gulf States Steel company, the Avondale Stove and fouhdry company the American Ba- ke erles- Candy Co, and the Brmingham Slag company have each engaged dou- Die booths for displaying their products at the Birmingham Manufacturers permanent exhibit. soon to be opened In the big four-sto building at 1S23-5 f1rst avenue, next to the Chamber of Commerce. These companies will make very interesting and attractive dis plays and embellish them with photb graphs of plants and products A num- Der of other concerns have expressed the intention of making not only beau tiful but costly exhibits. All the booths on the first floor have been disposed of and are now ready for installation of exhibits. Several lines are already in- stalled. The second and third floors are being closed out rapidly and by Au- gust Ed, the date set for the formal opening, Birmingham will be invited to view in one large exposition much. If not all, of what is made at home and at the same time have an object lesson of the advantages of patroniz- ing home industries that should mean much to the advancement of all in- terests, great or small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
LoycmdnJoScph SLocb

checking list includes a large num- Der of the most attractive members of Ressemers younger set.
 Miss Helen Houppert of Talladega Is the guest of Miss Helen Drum for a few days.
 Ruth. the little daughter of Bob Rearden. is very i'll at his home at Morgan
 The many friends of Miss Edith Roy Will regret to learn that she is very i'll at her home.
 Mrs. Claude Hathaway has returned from delightful visit to her sister in Montgomery.
 William Lefkovits has returned from d business trip to Chicago, New York and other points.
 Russell Lowery left today for his home in Valley Head after spending several days here visiting friends.
 Col. L. J. Lawson has returned to his home in Greensboro after a weeks visit to his sister, Mrs. J. F. Sturdi- want.
 Mrs. William McTyiere has returned to her home after pleasant visit t
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TEUTON REPLY WILL
 NOT BE RECEIVED
 FOR ANOTHER WEEK
tcontinued from P.x. one,

with reference to cargo ships of enemy nationality on which Americans have been shippin as members of the crew is a matter of wide conjecture. The cases of the British liners Armenian and Anglo Californian furnish instances in which re- peated efforts were made to escape Ger man submarines, and officials nere are inclined to recognize the difficulties which ensue from the actions of the British commanders in subjectinE their crews to the, dangers of shell fire by ignoring a submarines warning and making con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
CAME ID DEATH BY
 UNKNOWN PERSONS
Cor0ner's Jury Reports On Death of Two MeltOns
 and Leake

Columbus, Ga, July 5.-(Specia1D The coroner of Harris county, inves- tieating the death of Epps. and Mack Melton and John Leal<e, whose bodies We're taken from the Chattahooche e river near Blanton's Ferry last week and which was adjourned from Fri day to today, completed his work this afternoon and the jury found that the men came to their death at the hands of unknown persons
 The evidence before the coroner's Jury did not tend to connect anyone With the murder of the three men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
JUDGE PARKS
 MADE REGISTRAR

Montgomery, July 5.-(Special) Chancellor w. R. Chapman of Dothan today appointed Clifford F. Parks of Montgomery son of the late Judge w. Ii. Parks, registrar in chancery for Montgomery county. to succeed his father.
 MT Parks has been connected with the office of registrar in chanceiy since November, 1898, when his father took charge. He is thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office and his appointment will be- pleasing to those who have dealings, with the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Standing Miners League
Lipscomb Wins

The fast Lipscomb team proved too m uch for the Hueytown combination and, led by the pitching of McAdory, the Lipsoomb boys registered another victory by the score of Is to B. The Vletors' position was never dangerous and after they obtained their early lead they toyed with their opponents. The slugging of Lipscomb featured. The batteries: For Lipscomb, McAdory and Huey for Hueytown, Hugh ana Dabbs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Medical Examinations Today

Montgomery, July 5.-(Special) Examinations of persons desiring d license to practice medicine in Ala bama will begin at the capitol tomor-' row and will continue four days The examinations will be conducted by the state board of medical examiners iE connection with the board of public health. The examinations will be the second to be held this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
HAGERTY'S PITCHING
 BEATS BY-PRODUCT
Youthful HurIer For Besse- mer Rolling Mill Team
 Continues Winning

Bessemer July Especial. )-rhe baseball team of the Bessemer Rolling mill defeated the nine from the By Product plant this afternoon on the local diamond, Fifth avenue and Twen- tN-fourth street, by a score of to Q. The Bessemer team has not lost q game this season and is one of the strongest teams In this district The contest was witnessed by 25oo peo- pc. The team work of both aggre- gatons was fine. The box score is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Arlington Wins

The Arlington Boys club played true to form yesterday afternoon and cas- fly walloped the Kingston club by the count of , to l. The game was fast and Interesting despite the condition of the field. The speedy base running coupled with timely hits, accounts for the Arlington win. Batteries: Airing ton, Martin and Chambers Cruze and West
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06

tinued efforts to escape. In such cases. some officials point out that the United States may face situation in which it will have to inform it's citizens who ship as members of crews of foreign vessels that it's protection ceases the moment re- slstance to capture begins or on repeated efforts to escape.
 As whole, officials here believe the forthcoming note will pave the way for further discussion in which the causes of friction between the United States and Germany may be removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Fabre Wins Eeasily

Boston, July 5.-Edourd F'abre of Mon treal today returned to the scene of his American marathon victory three months ago and won easily from a fast field in . Emile race His time was 67 minutes. I seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06

SWHIHdfy. TWO-DAse hIts, FiaFIlF, High. Stolen bases, Harris Little. Ken nedy. Hughes ?. Randle, F., Yoste. Dou- hle play. Roberts to Brown. Bases on balls, Hagerty 3, Basore 1, High ?. Left on hases Bessemer '. By-Product 6. Hits off Hagerty G. Basore in 3 in- nings, 2: High in innings. 8 Struck out Hagerty s. Basore l. High '. Time of game, goo. Empires. Crittenden and Gnnnells. Attendance, 2500.
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her son, Dr. R. P. McTyiere, and family on Arlington avenue
 Mrs. Ward is ill at the home of her uaughter, Mrs. Percy Huey, on Nine teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Sad Memories

Young Baeley married the charming Olive and after the wedding breakfast he chanced to notice one of the guests. young man who appeared to be ex- tremely gloomy and was evidently not having good time, He stepped up to the young fellow with the idea of cheering him up.
 .Er-have you kissed the bride?Y hs asked.
 Not lately replied the gloomy one, with faraway expressioR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
Interest In Dardanelles

Well, monsieur. what news do you bring us? How are things going in the Dardanelles? For us Russians you must understand that Is the most ab- sorbng campaign of the whole war
 "These words are a faithful reflection of the public opinion of the country. At odessa. at Petrograd everyone is repeating. We must have Gonstan- tinople That is the topic of conversa- ton. Nothing else counts. One woui1 imagine it to be question of life and death. It is easy to understand this state of mind at odessa, for the whole of the port is centered in the eXporta- ton of wheat A free passage is nec- essary to enable these millions of sacks of golden grain to reach all the ports of Europe.
 Corn, corn, nothing but corn. Moth ing else matters in this busy city. They will kill me with their eternal corn, said a poor poet to me You speak to them of art and they reply, twill you buy corn of me?" You talk to them of hearts sadness, and they answer, "Nitchevo-never mind-corn will go up tomorrow" By all means, let those cursed straits be forced and let grain be showered on all Europe, but for heavens sake let our hearts and minds be delivered from this obsession."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
35PART|C|P PANTS..
 AT RIFLE SHOOT Six Qualify As Experts De- spite Adverse Weather
 Conditions
T,TZMAORtcE ON BOARD

The all day shoot of the Jefferson Rifle club, which was held at the Boyles range yesterday, was most successful. although it rained pretty steadily during the morn- ing, and the firing points were very wet and unpleasant to shoot from.
 However, 35 enthusiasts were present and participated in the qualifying course for the National Rifle association lapel buttons and for the medal offered for the members match.
 The club had expected at least 80 mem bers present, but owing to the fact that it rained up to 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing the attendance fell below this mum Der.
 The National Rifle association course consists of 10 shots, prone at 300, 800 and 600 yards, slow fire and 20 shots rapid fire, 10 at 200 yards from standing to kneeling and 10 at BOO yards from stand- ing to prone, using the battle sights
 This makes a possible of 25o total of <2lo points makes the expert" 1eo "sharpshooters" and 16G marksman.
 Six Qualify As Experts
 SIX members qualified as experts" nine as sharpshooters and six as marksmen, and as soon as the official scores are sent to Washington the National Rifle as- soclation will issue the buttons to the members qualifying as above.
 Iii the members match, Virgil Roach won the bronze medal with a total of 225, being closely followed by Sergeant Evans with 222.
 
 sergeant Evans made the remarka ble record of a possible at 600 yards and at Soo yards rapid fire and if he had not gone off on his POO yard rapid fire would undoubtedly been high gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-06
30,000 Put Out of Province
 of KhersOn
SIGNALLED TO TURKS
Intense Interest Felt All Over Russia in Operations at the Dardanelles. Must Have Constantinople, Says
 the Whole People

Russia. gives the following description of Odessa in war time:
 The Turks have appeared twice in the ofhne with the intention of bom- harding the town. The first time the inhabitants were awakened about 3 o'clock in the morning Some damage was done, and a French steamer was sunk. The second time the Medijidieh came in broad daylight and ran aground on sandbank some distance from the harbor. after striking a mine It had not fired a single shot
 @It appears that the Russian admiral was staying al q hotel on the Esplan- ade, and was drinking cup of coffee when they came to warn him of the second visit of the Turkish squadron. He seized his glasses and went to the balcony. The weather was clear Only one enemy vessel was visible Why. the poor creature has stuck in the mud" cried the admiral It does not move. Ii has settled down by the head without sinking
 Cruiser Absolutely Deserted
 Two or three units were dispatched to the assistance of the Turkish crew. The vessel was deserted. Nothing but fowl had been left behind to tell the tale. The Medjdiehs consorts had taken off the crew and hurried away at top speed
 Tn order to see the Medjdieh l had to take motorcar and drive some 20 miles along the road skrting the shore to the west of odessa, towards the mouth of the Dniester. At last l made out some tunnels rising from the wreck --the hull had gradually disappeared as the huge vessel settled down moro and more on her side-around which a little fiotilla was busily engaged In the task of taking away everything of value.
 'It is declared that at the time of the first Turkish attack many Germans were caught signalling with lanterns from their windows. A decree of ox- pulsion has now made a clean sweep Of them. There were nearly 30,000 sub Jects of the Kaiser still resident in the city after the outbreak of war, for it must be borne in mind that odessa was the center of German trade in Russia The government of Kherson, of which Odessa is situated. has been colonized by Germans, and all the land belongs 10 them. Now, after enjoying the hos pitality of their enemies for nine months of the war; they have been shown the door.
 "There is intense enthusiasm at Odessa for the operations in the Dar- danelles and the conquest of Constan- tinople, or Tsargrad. as the Russians here would fain have it named One morning l had the honor to be received by the governor general of the place. His eNcellency is man of some 90 years, lean and bronzed. with gray moustaehe and flashing black eyes. He was wearing the gray brown uniform with the red and black ribbon of the Order of Vladimir. and his appearance conveyed an impression of distinction and energy. He was working in big hall at the end of an immense table which would comfortably seat 100 guests at dinner As he courteously rose to hand me a chair, his first words were:
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-25
RIGGING UP ID
 H5FIfE@ H55FIf G00D TIME

Johnny Grashel. timer for the w. p. lG Y. R. company. whc came to Skagway in the early days and has stuck to his faith in its future greatness through good and bad times. is making arrangements to leave on the 27th Of this month on a short visit to Eugene, Or, where, it is rumored, he will Rigg himself out for the remainder of his life by amalgamating with his owr the des- tiny of another.
 t does not appear strange, how evsr, that one who has passed so great a part of his life in the Rigorous climate Of the north should finally come to feel that "it is not well for man to dwell alone, " nor that the elimination by him of even one of those Rigg-ors should cause the people of Alaska to "rise up and call him blessed"