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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

Record scores were made at the reg ular practice shoots of the Birming- ham Revolver. club. Moody, Fletcher, Carl and Cornwell each broke their former high scores; Moody by scoring 270, Fletcher 265. Carl 277 and Corn we'll 21s.
 Garps score of PIT is the highest score ever made over the local range Carl also scored 97 at 15 yards, which is. the highest 15-yard score made to date. The best scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Hard in Please

The captain of the ship Hardtack wat on one occasion greatly exasperated by the complaints of the men in the fore castle of the quality of the meat sup piled to them.
 "Shure, an won't deny that it shouts he said, as one of the malcon- tents brought particularly offensive mor- sel for his inspection.
 But you boys are always grumbling and, bedad, if you got baked angel for dinner you'd growl about the stuffin' ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Impression of Novelty

x rom tHe WdSHlngtOn Star What makes you stand there watch ing me operate this adding machine?" asked the man in the bank. We have so much music out home, " answered the loiterer, that it's kind of interesting to see somebody punching a lot of keys around without starting up some kind of tune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

One week after Norman Alderdice of Pittsburg began visiting the trap shooting school, on the Million Dollar pier, in Atlantic City. N. J., he broke 25 targets Straight He performed the feat with a 20gauge gun.
 Breaking 25 Straight" is no great difficulty for considerable number of trapshooters in this broad land at least with 12-gauge gun. With a 2O-gauge gun it is very much harder for the load is smaller and will not carry with the same effect as from the larger gun. But 20 straight" for MT. Alderdice was quite remarkable feat
 He had never shot at the traps be- lore his visit to the school He had done some little hunting for rabbit and quail, and while he understood elk hunting to certain degree he had ab- solutely no knowledge of trapshoot- ing. Therefore he was a novice" in the sport alluring." Alderdice fired at 1925 targets before he ran his single string of 25 straight.
 BROKE EVEN
 His first visit netted him 50 breaks in the 100 targets shot at This was on March 30. MT. Alderdice placed him. self under the instruction of "Hank" Stevens and learned a perfect position at the traps before he did any firing He returned the next day and broke 73 out of 100 targets thrown. April l he broke ITO out of 250 targets: April 3. 15 2out of 25O; April 4, 96 out of 175; April 5. "A 1out of 325; April 6, 151 out of 200; April [, 98 out of 125, breaking the last 25 in success sion.
 This is a concrete example of what the trapshotting school can do for those who have the desire to learn to shoot properly. The experience of MT. Alder dice bears out the idea that the shoot ing school will prove it's worth. It has already aided 226 novices to better their aim. The first six weeks the trapshoot- ing school did business 399 persons faced the traps; 203 of this number were male novices and 23 of the num- Der were women who never before had shot at targets thrown from the traps. In every instance the shooter was benefited by the instruction re- ceived
 During the month from March 27 to April 27, 1S9 persons from 16 states and three Canadian provinces stood be- fore the traps; AZ of these persons came from New Jersey AZ from New York, SS7 from Pennsylvania, II from Con necticut. z each from Maryland and Massachusetts. each from Delaware and Rhode Island, 4 from California, 3 each from Missouri and West Vir- gnia. ? each from Illinois, Ohio and Oklahoma, and 1 each from the Dis :trict of Columbia and Michigan. On- tario furnished ., Quebec 3, and New Brunswick l shooter. The attendance at the school has exceeded the fondest expectations of the promoters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
POOR FIELDING
 DEFEATS "Y" NINE

The American Cast Iron Pipe company team yesterday defeated the Central Y. M. c. A. in the city league by the score of to l. Marshall pitched a fine game for the Central r. striking out 15 men, but poor support and fast field ing game by Acipco defeated him. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Dallas Dallas 4, Shreveport 1. At Fort Worth: Fort Worth 0, Waco ?. At Galveston: Galveston T. Beau mont 1.
 At Houston: Houston l, San Antonio o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Indians Retake Lead

Cleveland, O., June 3.-Cleveland went into first place again today by defeating Boston, Il to g. driving Leonard from the box and also hitting Pennock hard, gathering IA hits for a total of 27 bases. Speaker made a sacri- flee fly, double and two triples off his former teammates, scored three runs and drove in four others. The game was de- layed for 17 minutes by arguments in the third inning. Umpire Chill had inter- fered with Turner reaching second. He ruled Turner was entitled to the base, then reversed himself and called Turner out and finally compromised by allowing the runner to remain on first base, whereupon Manager Carrigan of Boston announced he played the game under protest. No run was scored in that in ming. Score: R.H E. Boston ................. 900 GOO 200-2 8 Cleveland ............. 100 O53 O2~-l1 IA 0
 Batteries: Leonard. Pennock and Thomas. Agnew; Coveleskie and O'Neill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
WARES BEST STEALER

Clyde Wares of the Travellers leads the Southern league base stealers with an average of .975. Meusel of Birming
 ham is second and Bluhm of. New Or leans third. Here are the base steal ing averages of all those players who have stolen 200 per cent or more bases through the games played Tuesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

badly strung out over a quarter of mile.
 Ed Crump's share of the purse, said to be the richest on the American turf this year for all-aged contestants was $11 $50. Second money was worth $500, third $500, while the fourth horse saved it's stake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Athletics Lose Again

St. Louis, June 3.-St. Louis rallied in the ninth, beating out Philadelphia in the first game of the series here today. to 2. In this inning Pratt singled, Marsans reached first safely on Wits tumble, Johnson beat out a bunt, filling the bases and while Borton, batting for Koob, wens out on high bounder to McInnis, Pratt and Marsans scored. Davenport allowed the visitors but one hit in seven innings, but received poor support, errors figuring in both of Philadelpha's scores. Score:
 R.H E.. Philadelphia ..............0lO 100 0Oo-2 2 St. Louis ........... .O0o O10 O02-3 z 1 Batteries; Sheehan and Meyer; Daven- port, Koob and Hartley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
ALLISON BEST RUN SCORER

Pete Allison of the Pelicans is the leading run getter of the Southern league, with an average of .762. Harris of Chattanooga is second and Clark of Birmingham third, though the latter has actually scored the most runs. Here are the run getting averages of all those players who have tallied $50 per cent or more through the games played rr11arda1r Ma1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

Summary: Two-base hits, Johnson, Marshall. Stolen bases Jones ?, Hairless. McWhorter.N Johnson. Berry. Walker. Cornwell. Angel. Raub Struck out, Marshall 1o, Durrah 4. Hit by pitcher, Marshall Jones).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Sensational Fielding Wins

Philadelphia, June 3.-Sensational field ing by Stock, Whitted. Niehoff and Pas kert enabled Philadelphia to defeat St. Louis today to o. Alexander was hit hard. but wonderful support, saved him. Score: R. H E. St. Louis .............. 900 900 OO0-0 2 Philadelphia .. 01O O10 OO*-2 i
 Batteries: Meadows. Doak and Snyder; Alexander and Killifer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
COLLEGE GAMES
Penn Wins Deciding Game

Philadelphia, June 3.-Penrsylvania today won the deciding contest of the annual three-game baseball series with Yale, the score being to O.. None of Pennsylavina's runs were earned. Score: R. H. B. Yale ...... 900 900 000-0 5 4 Pennsylvania .....101 010 OO"-3 l
 Batteries: Garfield and Munson; Spielman and Gilmore.
 Y At Providence, R. l.: Brown 3, Am herSt 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Bush's Single Wins

Detroit, June 3.-Bushs single with two out in the ninth, which scored Burns and Young gave Detroit 3 to victory over Washington here today. The game was a pitchers battle between EDubuc and Harper. Score: R. E. Washington ..e......... 900 OOl 1OO-2 l Detroit ................. 100 GOO O02-3 l
 Batteries: Harper, Ayers and Henry; Dubuc and Stauage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
White Sox Shutout

Chicago June 3.-George Mogridge, pitching for the New York Americans shut out the Chicago White Sox here to- day, to 0. Baker and Peckinpaugh were back in the game for New York. Magee hit a home run and Nunamaker made a triple and double. Score: R.H B. New York ....... GOO Oil O21-5 8 2 Chicago ............... 600 GOO OO0-0 6 o
 Batteries: Mogridge and Nunamaker; Scott, Williams, Benz and Schalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING

Games Today Boston at Cleveland. Washington at Detroit. Philadelphia at St. Louis. New York at Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Braves Defeat Cubs

Boston, May 3.-The Boston Nationals defeated Chicago, to ?, in close game today. In the ninth inning the visitors filled the bases on three hits. but scored only one run. Zimmerman crossing the plate when Mullgan hit into a double play Score: R.H. B. Chicago ............. 900 900 1O1-2 q Q Boston ............... POI 900 O0*-3 o
 Pittsburg: Vaughn, Prendergast, Brown and Archer; Allen and Gowdy
 Pittsburg- Brooklyn. wet grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Crimson Downs Tigers

Cambridge Mass, June 3.-Harvard defeated Princeton to 1 today. Ma han pitching excellent ball, except in the fifth inning, when Princeton ob- tained its only run, on a single, two passes and hit by Tibbott. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

Pittsburg- Brooklyn, wet grounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-04-13
HAS NO IDEA OF
INVADING AMERICA
Germany's Chancellor Says It
is Absolutely Silly.
FIGHTING FOR EXISTENCE
Won Bethmann-HolIweg Makes An I'm.
passioned Address In ReIehstag.
contemplates No Violation OF
the Monroe Doctrine.

Berlin.--Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Holweg protested vigorously In the
Reichstag against the report that Ger
many, now or in the future, contem-
plated aggression against the United
States. The Chancellor said:
"The latest offspring OF the calum-
mating campaign directed against US
is report that we, after the end Of
this war, shall rush against the Ameri-
can continent and tina. we shall at
tempt to conquer Canada.
This is the silliest Of all the i'm
putations invented against Us. Equally
silly are the reports that we contem-
plate the acquisition of any territory
on American soil, as in Brazil, or In
any American country whatsoever.
I'VE fight for our existence and for
our future. For Germany. and not for
space in a foreign country. are Ger
many's sons bleeding and dying on the
battlefield.
Every one among us knows this
and 1t makes our hearts and nerves
strong. This moral force strengthens
our will in order not only to weather
the storm, but also to achieve final
victory"
Won Bethmann-Hollweg killed all
hopes in the minds Of his hearers that
the war may be brought to an early
end. The Allies response TO his offer
to discuss terms of peace was a de-
mand that Germany's military power
be crushed.
ITO these poace conditions only one
answer is left. and this answer our
sword must give" declares the Chan
cellor. "If our adversaries want to
continue the slaughter Of human be-
ings and the devastation of Europe,
theirs will be the guilt, and We will
have to face it like men"
Continue U.6oat Campaign.
The Chancellor covered every con.
ceivable angle Of the military and
diplomatic situation. Among his most
striking declarations were these:
Germany contemplates no violation
of the Monroe Doctrine after the war,
either by conquest of Canada or by
obtaining a foothold in South America.
Germany will continue to carry on
her submarine warfare, meeting Eng
lands attempts to starve her out,
though with consideration for the
legitimate rights OF neutrals.
Germany will never willingly con.
sent to the return Of Poland and con-
quered Russian provinces to the Car
at the conclusion OF peace.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-04-13
THE SUBMARINE
CRISIS DARKENS
TOrpedOing Of Sussex Regarded
as Virtually Proved.
US. ATTACHES SEND REPORT
United States Government Delays
Action To Give Germany
Chance To Present
Her Version.

Washlngton.-Reports OF American
naval attaches, saying metal frag-
ments found on the channel steamer
Sussex, bore distinctive markings
showing them to be parts Of German
torpedo, and dispatches telling OF
scores Of submarine attacks on neu-
trail and. other unarmed merchant
ships within the last two weeks, we're
studied at conferences between Presi-
dent Wilson, Col. E. NJ. House and
members Of the Cabinet.
The attaches reports are regarded
here as virtually conclusive proof that
the Sussex, carrying rs American citi.
zens, was attacked in violation Of sol.
emn and reiterated assurances given
the United States by Germany. With
this fact apparently established, 1t is
generally conceded that the United
States Is confronted by a situation
more grave than any which has arisen
since the outbreak Of the war.
To Give Germany Chance.
It was said authoritatiyely, however,
that no definite step would be taken
by the American Government until
Germany had replied to the informal
inquiries submitted by Ambassador
Gerard in the cases Of the Sussex, Eng.
lishman, Manchester Engineer and
Eagle Point II was declared that
word from Berlin was being awaited
not so much because information as
to what has happened is wanted, but
to give Germany an opportunity to
present her version and to say what
will be done about It,
In view Of the evidence collected, It
is confidently believed in many quar-
ters that Germany will admit the at
tack on the Sussex. and unofficial dis
patches from Berlin have indicated
that such admission undoubtedly will
be accompanied by disavowal and
offer of reparation.
Acceptance OF such a response by
the United States would depend upon
the measure Of punishment meted out
to the submarine commander re-
sponsible for the offense.
In the event Of denial of respon-
sibility by Germany, the American
Government would be confronted with
the necessity Of determining whether
it should act on the basis Of evidence
from other sources.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-04-13
INDIANS JOIN
IN VILLA CHASE
Some Were in the Band That
Caught Geronimo.
co ON WARPATH IN MEXICO
U. S. Gives Notice Chase Is To Go On.
Suggestion That Troops Be
withdrawn Meets
Prompt Answer.

Columbus, N. M.-Twenty Apache
Indian scouts have started from here
for General Pershing's headquarters
at San Geronimo ranch to take up the
trail Of Francisco Villa.
Only the arrival of Peaches" de-
scribed as premier scout and trailer
Of the Apaches, was needed to com
plete their happiness in the prospect
Of taking the warpath again after more
than 80 years Of civilization, according
to their interpreter
-Four Were In Geronimo Hunt.
Peaches" was in she mountains and
word did not reach him in time to
start with the others from the White
Mountain Apache Reservation in Ari'
zona.
Thirty years ago four Of the 20 made
a similar trip into Mexico to assist an
other cavalry command in the capture
in the Sierra Madres of another out
law-Geronimo, the war chief Of the
Apaches. It was Peaches" together
with Sharley, another Of the scouts,
who, after Geronimo had made his
escape from the soldiers at Mescalero,
N. NJ, and again took to the warpath,
went into the old medicine mans camp
near Phoenix, Ariz., and captured him.
War Feathers Resumed.
As the scouts, clad in the khaki Of
the cavalry, prepared for their depar-
ture only the eagle feathers, the
Apache insignia Of war, stuck into
the tightly woven braids Of long black
hair which hung over the shoulders of
their army blouses, suggested the
primitive native OF America. The fea-
Tiers had been carefully preserved in
the tepees OF the tribe since It was
last on the warpath, It was said.
Tucked away in each mans shirt was
a small package, wrapped in buckskin,
containing q pair OF moccasins. Esk-
anhdesta, better known as Chicken"
the ranking officer of the band ex-
planned that once on the trail of villa
among forests and cliffs Of Guerrero
the scouts will discard their uniforms
and continue the search as did their
forefathers before the civilization Of
the white man enveloped them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-04-13
MILLIONS TO WAR DEPENDENTS
Canada Now Paying More Than $780,.
900 Month.

Ottawa. Ont-Canada is now pay
ing more than 100000 monthly to war
dependents The half-million mark
was exceeded for the first time in Feb.
ruary, when about S525,O0O was used
from the patriotic fund. The amount
requisitioned for March payments is
$500, 900. The patriotic fund amounts
now to more than $10,O0000O.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-04-13
GRADE CROSSINGS
TOLL 94 KILLED
Total Deaths 5o2 On Railroads For
Last Six Months or 1915-4,s6o
People Injured.

Alutiiobui D.
Ninety.four Of the 592 persons killed
on the railroads OF the State In the
last six months of 1915 lost their lives
at grade crossings. and OF this num-
Der thirty-four were occupants Of auto
mobiles, according to the report on
accidents on the railroads and electric
lines of the State just issued by John
p. Dohoney, investigator Of accidents
Of the Public Service Commission.
The report shows total OF 592 kill
ed and 1860 injured ON steam rail-
roads, and 9S killed and 1852 injured
on electric lines. The figures show an
increase OF 20 railroad fatalities and
decrease Of 220 persons injured, as
compared with the last half OF 1914.
There were ten more killed on trolley
lines and decrease OF 2SS injured on
the same railways, as compared with
the last six months OF the preceding
years.
Railroad fatalities included 1856 EN-.
ployes. passengers, 229 trespassers
and los others, the latter class includ-
Ing the grade crossings. Two hun.
dred and twenty-elght persons were
injured at grade crossings. The grade
crossing list shows an increase of 80
killed and 67 injured. over the hgures
for the same period in 1914. Thirty.
eight Of those killed at crossings were
pedestrians, 20 In wagons and on
motorcycles.
Fourteen occupants OF automobiles
were killed in grade crossing acci-
dents on hlgh.speed electric lines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-04-13
IN PACT TO
KILL RULERS
Scheme Of General Assassina-
tion Unearthed in Chicago.
CAR FIRST, THEN KAISER
All other soVereiens OF Europe
Doomed BY Plotters, Declares
States Attorney-lnsider
Barred Plot

Chicago.-Existence OF an interna-
tional anarchistic plot to assassinate
all rulers ofEurope has been discovered
here. according to a formal statement
issued by Maclay Hoyne. States At
torney OF Cook county.
The alleged plot was uneRrthed by
the States Attorneys men while in
yestigating the activities OF Jean
Crones, suspected polsoner Of the
guests at the banquet in honor OF
Archbishop Mundelein In February.
The States Attorney said that list
Of the proposed assassinations was
headed by the Car Of Russia and that
Emperor William was second on the
list.
According TO the information which
reached the States Attorney, the plot
was known to anarchists in various
cities in America, as we'll as in Eu-
rope. One man from each city was
believed to have been delegated to
the work OF assassination.
lnslder Barred Plot.
Mr Hoyne said that a written state
ment had been made to him by an
anarchist barring the details OF the al
legged plot.
Omcials said the headquarters OF the
band OF conspirators was in the down
town district and that there were
branches in other cities. According
10 Mr.. Hoynes information, the
Mundelein banquet poisoning was
planned by the group which sought the
death Of the European rulers.
The States Attorney refused to d.
vulge the identity OF the man who re-
vealed the alleged plot and said that
HIS Investigators are seeking to con-
firm the statements.
Assssslns Chosen BY Lot
This man said that secret meetings
have been held in Chicago and a num-
Der Of other cities" said Mr. Hoyne.
"He said he attended a meeting in this
city at which lots were drawn for the
purpose OF picking the assassin, and
that the meetings we're so guarded
that only the man chosen for the
crime and the leader Of the individual
group knew the particular ruler sin
sled out"
The assassins were to use poison, ac-
cording to the Prosecutors informa-
ton. Bombs were not to be used un-
less Il was absolutely necessary" Mr.
Hoyne said he was told.
The anarchist who supplied the In
formation is not under arrest, but the
States Attorney said he could easily
reach him whenever he wanted him.
The information given to the States
Attorney Is expected to be turned over
10 Federal authorities.
The Prosecutor said his informant
intimated that secret meetings had
been held in New York at about the
time OF the Chicago meeting
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-04-13
FORD MAJORITY STILL CLIMBS.
Auto Man Practically Certain Of
Michigan BY 5000.

Detroit 49, Henry Ford's majority
over Senator Smith for the honorary
position Of Michigan's favorite son was
increased to over 5000 and is still
climbing, It is now practically certain
that Ford's majority will reach ap-
proximately 5000 and that he carried
the state, as well as the city Of De-
troit and Wayne county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-04-13

A Jury In Northumberland Coun1
Court awarded Wallace w. Stanka, oil
Shamolkin. 500 damages for injuries
suffered in fall on an Icy pavement
He asked $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-04-13
Man Without a Party For President.

Edward Callaghan. Of Charleroi, ad-
dressed Secretary OF the Common
wealth Woods, asking that his name
be put on the State ballot as Presi-
Dental candidate. without stating what
party. He said that he felt that the
primary law was contrary to the Fed
eral Constitution and wanted to give
the plain people a chance.