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The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-20
HOLY. SHR|NES
OF FREEDOM
Headquarters Occupied by Wash
ington Throughout the
Country Are to Be
Preserved.

r HROUGH the efforts of the various
y pasriotic societies many of the old
houses made famous by Washington
as his headquarters during the war
of independence, have been preserved
and are now suitably marked for the
information of posterity. During that
long struggle for freedom Washington
used perhaps a hundred or more
houses for this purpose in various
parts of the country. Many have dis
appeared under the ravages of time,
but about two score of them have
been saved. 1t was in these houses
that he planned his battles and
strategy; it was in them that indepen-
dence was achieved.
Cambridge. Mass. points proudly to
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-20
Washington Wanted National Church

II is probably known to compare
lively few of our country people that
in the original plans of the city of
Washington as accepted by its found
er. the illustrious man whose name it
bears, space was provided for a ma.
tional church; yet such is the fact.
At the beginning of our history as a
nation authority was given by con-
gress to President Washington to Sc
lect a site for the capital of the new
republic. One can imagine the inter
est wherewith he assumed that great
responsibility. for which, with the ex.
perience gained in his early youth as
n land surveyor in Virginia, he was
peculiarly fitted. Doubtless not a
single detail of the entire project es'
capped his attention.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-20
WORTHY OF HONOR
Washington National Monument
Association Has Deserved
Well of Country.

nm EVERY birthday of George Wash
W ington for the last IL years
meeting Of small but distinguished
body has been held in the city of
Washington. This body is the Wash
ington National Monument society,
the organization which brought about
the construction of the giant shaft
which dominates the landscape in the
federal city.
While the war department has the
care and custody of the Washington
monument, this society has a quasi
public status. exercises a paternai
watchfulness over it, possesses the
right to send mail under frank and
stands ready to resist any plan or pro-
posal which seeks to change in any
way the monument or its surround
Ings.
John Marshall. that great jurist, was
the societys first president. Since
then. beginning with Jackson, the
presidents OF the United States have
been ex-ofiicio presidents of the So
ciety.
The organization of the monument
society In 1888 was undertaken by
representative citizens of Washington,
after long experience had caused them
to despair of congress acting in the
matter of erecting a memorial to
George Washington. The continental
congress as early as 1888 had promised
TO erect memorial to Washington,
and Major L'Eufant, In laying out the
city of Washington, had set apart res
ervation No. g." containing 80 acres
on which the monument now stands
as the site for a memorial to Washing
ton and his compatriots.
The monument society on organiza-
ton issued an appeal to the country
aud proceeded to collect subscriptions
in amounts not exceeding one dollar
to erect monument Money came in
fairly well. Then the society. having
found privately owned sites increasing
in price whenever the owners were ap
preached appealed to congress in 1885
asking the donation of site. Not un
til 1848 did congress respond with a
joint resolution authorizing the society
to erect the monument on such land
as the president of the United States
and the society might select.
The 30 acres of reservation No. g.
were chosen and decided to the society
by deed signed by President Polk.
July 4. 1S4s, in the presence of some
fifteen or twenty thousand persons, the
cornerstone was laid In the northwest
angle of the foundation with impres
sive ceremonies.
Actively the society continued tc
raise money throughout the country
and to rear the monument Six years
after the cornerstone had been laid
the shaft had reached height of 10;
feet. at an expense, all paid by pri
vate subscription. of some $230,OO0.
At last. in 1876, congress voted $500.
900 for the building of the monument
TO be appropriated at the rate of $50,
600 year. The law provided for the
work to be carried on by a commits
sion. in which the society was repre-
scented.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-20
PLAYED GREAT
HISTORIC PART
Destruction of Falls House, of
Revolutionary Fame, Some
thing to Be DepIored
by Patriots.

IF THE British spy Taylor had not
l been captured in the Falls house
the United States of America in all
probability would never have existed
as such. For it was in this house, on
October 10, 1777, that the emissary
sent by General Clinton carrying dis
patches to General Burgoyne was
trapped and searched.
1t was in the Falls house. in those
days known as Woods tavern, that
many famous letters were written by
Major Armstrong, one of which is a
vivid portrayal of the condition of the
continental army. then in sore straits.
1t also was the headquarters of New
Yorks first governor Clinton.
Historical societies of Newburg and
surrounding towns agitated for the
with no available site on which to re-
erect it and small funds with which to
put through such a project, it had to
be abandoned.
Something of the history associated
with this typical tavern of revolution
ary days is related by William j. Roe
of Newburg as follows:
"The autumn of 1777 saw the plight
Of Americas arms, endeavoring to as
sert the right of self.government, at
their lowest ebb. From the north Bur-
goyne was advancing, while from New
York Sir Henry Clinton, urged by the
necessity of effecting a junction with
Burgoyne. had already captured Forts
Clinton and Montgomery. dispensing,
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-20

The shaft itself is 500 feet high, on
top of which is set the pyramidion So
feet 5.5 inches in vertical height. The
base is SO feet u inches square, and
the top of the shaft below the pyra'
midion is "a feet 51a inches square.
At two and one-half times its height
the shaft would come to point.
The capstone weighs $500 pounds
and is crowned by small pyramid OF
pure aluminium Sc inches at its base
and SO inches high, weighing 100
ounces.
No mention of the monument would
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-20

The arch of triumph for which con-
gress appropriated 100000 in 1910
has been built and dedicated to the
American soldiers who endured such
terrible prlyations while in winter
quarters at Valley Forge in 1777-7S.
Ia 1888 the state of Pennsylvania
bought ATS acres of land covering the
site of the camp and formed it into
valley Forge Park" The new mon
ument, which occupies a prominent
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-20
Washlnaton,s Birthplace Gone.

Washington was born February 22,
1872, at Bridges Creek. Westmoreland
county, Va. The home in which he
was born burned down in 1875. No
vestige remains, only a stone placed
there by George Washington Parke
Custis to mark the site of the "old
low-pitched farm house"
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-20

place in this park, is IN the style of a
Roman arch and is a massive granite
structure, 90 feet high, with inscrip-
tions commemorative the sufferings of
the soldiers. Near the arch, and form
ing "A sharp contrast with it, is a log
cabin typical of the quarters in which
the continental army under General
Washington spent that memorable
winter in our country's history
Popular Mechanics.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-20

when the fortunes of the cause went
to their very lowest
On the Hudson is the venerable
structure that did Washington service
at Newburgh. This had military
use. 1t was situated on a bluff that
overlooks the river for eight miles to
West Point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08

dollars, but will be repaired in time for this afternoons game
 
 Arthur Johnson is slated to pitch this afternoons game against the Memphis Chickasaws
 Every amateur league in the city has games scheduled for this afternoon. The tyros are playing good ball. The New Orleans scribe that con cocted the tale of the Little Rock fran ehise reverting back to Montgomery took an overdose of coke They eat the stuff in New Orleans
 Rain played havoc with the baseball schedules yesterday. Old Jupiter Plu- vius embarrassed the Southern circuit for the first time this season.
 
 The Barons having nothing to do yes terday, talked of the war. The sinking of the Lusitania was, of course, the chief subject of conversation and the following dialogue took place between Cecil Coombs and Charley Carroll: Gee said Coombs, If them Ger man submarines sunk the Lusitania and killed any Americans that means We sign up for the war, don't we?"
 You're fine nut derided Carroll ito talk of us signing up for the war. They ain't chance You really oughter read the papers-I mean. be- sides the sport dope and your batting average or sumptng-and you'd see that Sec Bryan has sent a contract to Germany holding them strictly ac- countable for all Americans that get bumped off by torpedoes.'
 What dye mean. strictly account able2" queried Coombs.
 Tt means" answered Carroll, that them Pilsner drinkers just got to ac- count for all the Americans they lxill.' Oh commented Coombs, why hadn't I thought of that?'f
 Search me" answered Carroll, but if l hadn't read it in tine papers I wouldn't have known it mvself-so you ain't pulled no bone-except you aint read the papers. that's all."
 You're right. old kid, said Coombs, and I'll buy you nickel drink on that
 And they were happy ever after.
 R. F. l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
MISSISSIPPI A. & M.
 WINS TRACK MEET

Columbus. Miss. May 7.-tSpecial.l On account of rain and a wet field the University of Alabama baseball team did not come to Columbus for the first games of the series with the A. and NJ scheduled for today The "Aggie' team came in with special train bringing 300 students from the A. and M. this morning. In the after noon the weather cleared and condi- tions were ideal for the game But the Alahamians had remained at home. Coach Chadwick of the Aggies ex- pressed keen disappointment at the nonarrival of the university team
 It was announced late tonight that arrangements had been completed for a double header Saturday afternoon. The Alabama team will arrive on an early morning train.
 The dual track meet came off as scheduled on the campus of the L I. and C., the A. and M winning in easy style in every event with the excep- tion of the shotput. This event was won ty Jones of Alabama, bringing to his team the only first position of the meet From the showing made today the Aggies will be strong contend-rs in the S. I. A. A. meet in New Or leans next Friday and Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
By RICHARD F. LUssyER

This afterBoOD af 3::,0 o'clock the baroDs clash with the Memphis Chick nsaws in the first game of q series of four. The Memphis team reached the city last night.
 Under the management of Briscoe Lord the Memphis team presents formidable lineup and thus far this season have played credtable ball In the Chicka- saws lineup the following veterans are noted: Pete Allison, Dunekel, Gouait and Robertson. Bris Lord is also doing heavy execution with his bludgeon this spring That the series which begins this after noon at Redwood Field will be hotly con- tested is undoubted
 As for the Barons President W. D. Smith stated last night that they were in excellent shape and that the team was now working together and possessed the fighting spirit that wins ball games Proxy Smith also stated that there would be a double-header with Memphis next Tuesday afternoon.
 ''The fans of Birmingham have been so loyal to the Barons in the past" said 2 President Smith, that we feel it would be unfair to them to transfer Fridays game to Memphis on Sunday afternoon Therefore, l have turned down the re- quest of the Memphis mana cement, al though we will go to Memphis Sunday afternoon but it will be 8 game sched- uled for May 27, in Memphis that will be played. Fridays postponed game will be merged into a uble-header which will be played on Tuesday afternoon The Bir- mingham fans depend on it that we will never enter into any agreement whereby the local public will be deprived of the baseball games that is due to them.
 T also desire to state that, owing to printers mistake the ladies books are not provided for a coupon for Tuesdays games and that the coupons for Friday S games will be accepted in lieu at the gate. The games as announced previ- ously will begin at 3:3o clock sharp
 Regarding the damage to the fence at Redwood by the storm it will amount to approximately $20o, but will be re- paired in time for the game tomorrow aft ernoon. The new scoreboards, which will nhow the American and National league results, are finished and starting with the first Memphis games the fans will have the benefit of this additional serv- ice at RickWood.
 As to the changes in the Baron team none. are contemplated at the present time. Five days notice of unconditional release has been given to Charles Stewart 6rd Charles Bell. Announcement of the ether player that will be dropped will be made at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
RAIN POSTONES ALL GAMES YESTERDAY.
 OTHER SPORT NOTES
AUBURN TOP[AY CLEMSON COLLEGE Auburn's Record Is Won Six, Lost Three and
 Tied Two

l Auburn, May 7.-(Special) )-Just now Auburn is entering the second lap of
 her race for southern honors in the | baseball world. Speaking strictly of & l. A. A. games Auburn is one of the
 leading colleges. having won four, lost one and tied one. However. the test of the merits of the team is yet to come and it can hardly be said that any one
 series will tell definitely for the Au- burn schedule is too complex to allow her standing for the year to be placed on the results of any one series.
 But the games with Clemson are very important and will have an important bearing on the southern race, forsif Au- burn can get safely by this series then her chance for the championship will be excellent with only one important series left, that with the Mississippi Aggies. Clemson is known to have very strong team and should Auburn be de- feated the series she would have to show a great reversal of form against the Aggies to be counted as a con- tender. but practically every southern college has played an cratic series and Auburn's chance would still be fair.
 The Clemson series will constitute an excellent test by which the standard of the teams play can be judged In two S. L A. A series Auburn easily won two out of three from Georgia and took two and tied another with the strong University of Florida nine so that her record is of the very best Besides those games Auburn has broken even with outsiders, winning two from West Vir- ginia Wesleyan and losing two and tleing another with Georgia Tech Thus-other reports to the contrary hstanding-Auburn has practical clean slate in s. I. A. A games and an even break with non-S. I. A. A teams Auburn sseason record among the college hines is, won six, lost three, and tied two, very satisfactory record for early college contests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
DIAMOND SPARKS

0HARLEY RED) STEWART
 has finally been told to walk - the plank. However, it is sur prising that every team in the league should have waived on the fleet out fielder-they're a whole lot worse ball players sojourning in the Southern league and even on the Baron team at the present time than Stewart But the fates decreed that Red should get the hook.
 Along with Stewart the blue slip was also handed to Charley Bell, an in- fielder. Just exactly why Bell was ever signed is one of the mysteries of the game. Now, after drawing a few weeks pay and without having par tieipated in a game he Is released. Phunny business.
 Edson Hemingway as soon as the rain stopped yesterday afternoon went riding in his roadster. And then alas
 At the corner of Twentieth street and Third avenue, Hemingway's machine suddenly stopped and despite the ma neuverings of the perspiring third baseman, it refused to budge.
 The balky automobile seriously em- barrassed traffic at the busy corner and soon d conjested condition of af- fairs was apparent At this juncture the traffic officer had conference with Hemingway, who had cranked and cranked and cranked until his arm was gone. on the advisabiilty of push ing the automobile out of the way. Hemingway agreed--there was nothing else to do-and with the aid of several citizens the roadster was pushed to Third avenue near the Traders Ma tional bank, where the Baronial third sacker could diagnose the hysteria of his car at leisure and without blocking the streets.
 or course, there was large gallery on hand and advice on how to properly start the pesky thing was free as the air and in like proportions. However Hemingway having faced thousands of
  fans for several seasons, paid little heed to the comment of the crowd and after a lot of hard work succeeded in starting his machine. The contraption made an awful rumpus-but it went along-and finally Hemingway reached his haven of refuge-the garage Hem- ingway is now looking for capable chauffeur-Or an auctiOneer
 Owing to a printers mistake, the La- dies books have no coupon for next Tuesdays game, but President w. D. Smith announced last night that yes- terday's coupon would be accepted in lieu.
 The Barons will play in Memphis to- morrow afternoon. It will be a game scheduled to have been played in Memphis on May 27. The postponed game of yesterday will be played Tues day afternoon at Redwood Field.
 The wind damaged the Redwood fence to the extent of several hundred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
AMATEUR LEAGUES
 PLAY BALL TODAY
Second Week of Schedule Begins. Leagues Are All in Good
 Condition

All the amateur leagues will get busy this afternoon on the various play grounds of the city. Some excellent games will be staged.
 Following is the schedule of the va- Iious leagues for this afternoon:
 Central League Roberts & Son at First National Bank; Thomas at Pep-To-Lac: Nifty Cola at Viva Irondale at Inglenook
 Recreation League Jefferson club at East Lake: Ensley Park at East Birmingham; Powderly at Lakeview; Ensley Wesley House at Fairmont
 Greater Birmingham Avondale at Postoffice; Glee-Cola at Pratt City American Steel and Wire Company at Green Springs; North Bir- mingham at Powderly.
 City League West Woodlawn at Avondale; Pro gressive Farmer at Wahouma; East Lake at Southern Bell; Rasco Jewelry Company at Woodlawn.
 Miners League Western-New Castle at Broosside; Milltown at Republic; Mineral Springs at Cliff.
 Southern--Oak Grove at Brookwood; !; Yolande at North Johns; Johns at Mud Creek.
 Shelby County Maylene at Calera: Pelham at Deer hurst; Siluria at Saginaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
Marion Is W;nn;nv

Marion, May 7-(Special. 1.-The Ma rion Institute baseball team continues its notable record of victories on the roao IT'D into Louisiana and Missis- slppi. Foilowing the string of victor- les last week, the team has this week won from Jefferson college team in Louisiana to 5 and swamped Mill saps college at Jackson, reputed to be the college champions of Mississippi. Dy the score of 12 to l. The only de- feat of the week has bean one game lost to Jefferson college in Louisiara a by the score of to i. The team re- turns home tomorrow and a warm welcome and stirring celebration is being planned for the Marion institute yictors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
|BAUGH DENIES STORY
 THAT LITTLE ROCK IS
 TO LOSE FRANCHISE
Also Rdcues Statement of Poor AttendanceNew Orleans Writer is Off His Feed-Baugh Says Conditions Are
 Excellent and Scoffs at Rumors

President Robert H. Baugb of the southern Association of Professional Baseball clubs denied last night the story printed in the New Orleans Daily States that there was any likelihood of the Little Rock franchise revertin-s back so the Montgomery organization within the next few weeks. President Baugh also took occasion to stamp as malicious fabrications the statement that attendance around the Southern circuit was rapidly falling off and tI,nt the magnates were facing heavy finar.- cinI loss.
 According to the New Orleans scribe Bob Allen of Little Rock has a no-e falling due in June for s10.000 on his franchise purchased from R. M. Tillis of Montgomery last winter. The Cres- cent City scrivener hints that Allen will be unable to meet his obligations and the Little Rock franchise will thus revert back to Montgomery. Fur ther than this the dreamer of New Or leans obligingly states that President Baugh has called a meeting of the magnates for next month to consider whether the league will carry the Lit tie Rock club for the remainder of the season or permit the franchise 10 go back to the control of R. M. Tillis. the Montgomery street railway mag nate. The dictionary scream from New Orleans goes on to say:
 For the past few days MT. Baugh has been fitting around the circuit for the purpose of conferring with diff ferent club owners as to what course the league will adopt in the event Al len cannot make good the money dae MT. Tillis. Several schemes, say the wseaeres, have been matched, one of which is that by returning the Little Rock club to Montgomery the other seven clubs will save enough money in railroad fare to prorate the losses incurred, for it is reported all of the clubs lose nearly $200 by going to Lit tie Rock for a three game series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
To Assemble National Guard

Chattanooga, May .-(Special)-All the cavalry organizations and machine gun sections of the National Guards of Tennes- see, Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana. Georgia and South Carolina will be as sembled at Chickamauga National park during July or August it was announced today. The order for the meneuvers has not yet been issued and the exact date has not been set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
Memphis Today at Redwood
WEEK OF HAPPINESS ENDS W|THF|ELDDAY
Swimming and Other Events at East Lake-Gala Al
 fair This Afternoon

The Week of Happiness" ends this afternoon in an all-dav outing at East Lake park. Everything from a Maypole dance to blind boat race is on the pro sramme and a good time is promised the pleasure seekers
 some of Birmingham best track and swimming athletes will be out to take part In the afternoons programme of ath- ieties, which starts at D. m
 Professor Abel of the Young Men's Christian association, and J. N. Seymour. both of whom have been in life-saving corps, will be seen in fancy swimming and diving events
 The events for the seniors in track and field are 50. 75 and 22o-yard ,dashes. pole vault, high jump 16-pound shot put, three legged race and a relay race -four men to the team)
 Swimming Events
 Part 1--20-yard swim for bows. l0 to IA years 5o-yard swim for boys. II to l6 years; 1oo-yard swim for boys, 1e and over; one way across lake, free for all; io-yard breast stroke. free for all: 50- yard back stroke, free for all; 200-yard relay race, four men to a team
 Fart [Boat race, one man. distance quarter mile; boat race, two men, dis tance half mile; fancy diving and swim ming by w. w Abell of Young Mems Christian association
 Part 3-Boys' tub race, blind race. log race, flag race. potato race old clothes race, fancy double diving by Billy Cobbs and Elmer w. Heinze of Birmingham Athletic club; fancy diving open to all, consisting of plaint front dive, plain bacl, owe, front jackknife dive, back jackknife ave, individual dive, consisting of three divers; fancy diving by Capt J. N Sey- mour, Jr., in charge of swimming al East Lake park.
 Entries will be received on grounds be- fore D. m.. Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
Kentucky Derby Today

Louisville, May 7.-Fourteen starters, the cream of American thoroughbreds as judged by their 2-year-old form. prob- ably will face the barrier atsChurchill Downs tomorrow afternoon when the for ty. first annual renewal of the Kentucky derby will be run. Tho feld is the largest h recent yoara