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ATHENS, GA„ TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1910.
Athina Middling, *141-2 to 149-14 e.
Proposition of Georgia
Nine Still Unsettled. New
York Veterans Will
Assist Colter.
The question of coaching the Uni
versity of Georgia team is not yet de
cided defintely, but Prof. Sanford, the
athletic director of the University,
held a conference with Manager Stal
lings of the New York Americans
Sunday and it was practically agreed
(hat though Hal Chase could not as
sume the duties of coach, the matter
would bo arranged somehow.
It is likely that, can Mr. Stallings
spare one of his veterans, either
Chase or Kleinow will take charge of
the Georgians for awhile and work j
with them during the time that the ]
ew Yorkers are not practicing. This
•will be necessary, for the veterans
cannot be spared from the daily work
outs
WATER AND LIGHTS
CHEAP IN ATHENS
And Comparison of Figures on
Gas Rates Athens Also Stands
Low in Prices.
"I tind that In most things Athens
is a good place to live well cheaply.
In some things It is ahead of other
cities with supposedly better advan
tages. In wateV and light, for ex
ample: I moved to Athens from a
little city on the Chuttachoochee
where the supply of water is unlimit
ed—there the rate for family use for
iny little flock was elghty-cedfs, min
imum. There the big power plants
on the dam across the Chattahoochee
were turning out thousands of horse
power more current than can be util
ized. Tin- minimum price for lights
'for my little home was $1.20. I paid
my water and light bill here the other
day and, while I have used possibly
ja little more light and a little more
j water than in my former residence,
jl had only $1.10 to pay for both—tak-
j ing advantage of the net prices. That
is less than the minimum I have been
Anyway, there will be some one of fof , jRhts alone/
the Highlanders to take charge of Thug gpoke a now ,. itizeil
the Georgians and assist Mr. Colter I ^
ester
In the work of teaching them the tine
points of the great national game. If
some experienced man Is secured, he
will not have very much work to do
with the Georgians, except teach
them the inside baseball, the rules
and such things, for the practices
with the Highlanders and the games!
with the leaguers will benefit taej
University players more than a great
deal of the average coaching would
do. So that the fans can rest assured
that the nine this year will he well
trained In all that goes to make up a ■ ^ ... ^ 5()
good team, And from the practices]
against the Yankee twirlers. the
Georgians ought to be able to find tne
opposing college hurlers with case.
REACHED CITY SUNDAY NIGHT
First Workout on Herty Field Monday Morning.
Twenty Players Here and Rest Coming. Players
Delighted With the City. Sporting Scribes
Along With Club.
I In this connection it may be appro-
! priate to include the gas rate of Atb
ens. From a report recently publish-
i ed relative to the gas rates in a num-
| her of cities in the state it will be
| seen that very few have lower rate
(than Athens.
The following are given as the
price chargee on gas in cities of Geor-
| gia:
_ Americas—Light and fuel
$2.00; net, $1.50.
| Athens—Light and fuel:
grn-s.
gross.
and fuel; gross,
TAX ASSESSORS
TO BEGIN WORK
Messrs* Cobb Lampkin. C. N.
Weatherly and G. H. Pali
mer Sworn in.
Atlanta—Light
i $1.10: net. $1.00.
Brunswick—Light and fuel; gross,
$2.00: net. $1.50.
Cartersvillc—Light, gross. $4.00;
net.. $3.00; fuel, gross $4.00; net, $2.00.
Columbus—Light and fued, net,
$135. , , .k- 1 -
Macon—Light iand fuel. gross,
$1.35; net. $1.25.
Rome—Light gross. $1.75: net,
$1.65; fuel, gross, $1.40;'net. $1.30.
Savannah—Light and fuel, gross,
$1.35; net. $L25.
Manager George Stallings and his
bunch of Highlanders drifted into the
city Sunday afternoon, and are stop
ping at the Georgian, and until the
third of April, the University diamond
and the new ball park will be the
scene of daily workouts. Not all of
the Highlanders came In Sunday, for
there are only about twenty of the
players here, but the rest of the vet
erans will blow In from time to time,
and Manager Stallings will have thir
ty-two players here when his squad Is
complete.
Along with the players came Mr.
M. Bergen, the assistant secretary of
the New York club. Harry Lee. the
veteran trainer, and a half dozen
sporting scribes who will handle the
“Dots from the Diamond” gossip for
the big New York papers during the
month that the Highlanders are In
the Classic City. The sporting writ
ers who accompanied the team and
the papers they represent are: Purvis
Knox, of the New York Mail; Albert
Cutair, of the <New York Press; Allen
Sangree. of the New York Journal:
James McBeth of the Morning Amer
ican and the New York Telegraph,
and Mark Roth of toe New York
Globe and ‘Morning World. The
newspapermen and Stallings’ squad
are occupying the fifth floor of the
Georgian and when all the players
are here, the Highlanders will have
that section of the hotel exclusively
to themselves.
CAPT. J.B. PARK
CANDIDATE TOR JUDGE
Has Announced For Office in the
Ocmulgee Circuit. Prom-
- - inent Citizen.
team last season, and who played
here againat the Georgians; William
Roach, the shortstop of the Lancaster
team In the Tri-State League, who
comes with a corking record and will
give Knight a fight for the place. Ed
die Foster, the Jersey City shortstop
who also comes with a good record;
Earl Gardener, the veteran sacond
baseman; Jimmie Austin, the third
sacker; while the outergardeners are
Clyde Engle, the ex-Augusta star who
was a regular last year, and Tom Mad
den. a new recruit from Utica in the
New York State League.
The twirlers who have reported are
Warhop. Dick Carroll, Walter Man
ning and Jack Quinn, of the regulars,
and Jack Frill, a southpaw from the
Newark team; Frank Clunn. another
new southpaw; Jim Vaughan, another
side-wheeler from Texas; William
Upham, a right-hander, and Russell
Ford, who was once, witli Atlanta and
was with Jersey City last year.
Big Ed Sweeney is the only regular
backstop who has showed up yet, but
Jimmy Mitchell, a former Brooklyn
twirler. hut who caught In the East
ern league last season, is here, and
Kleinow will be In in a day or so.
The members of the Highlanders
who have not reported are Jack Klein
ow, the veteran catcher; Crlger, La-
port. Brockett. Hemphill. Joe Doyle,
Hughes, Wolter, Otis Johnson and
Creo. In addition to these there are
two college players. Boh Daniels and
Capt. J. B. Park, of Greensboro,
was a visitor to the city yesterday on
legal business. He is one of the best
known attorneys In the state and en
joys a large and lucrative practice,
both in the state and federal courts.
Capt Park is a candidate for the
office of judge of the Ocmulgoe cir
cuit, and with his large acquaintance
and his well known fitness to fill tne
office with signal ability, the people
of that circuit would make no mis
take in entrusting the responsibilities
in his hands. He has been prominent
in state politics, and has taken a
lively Interest In national affairs,
standing at all times for the best in
terests of his people, he has gained
the confidence and esteem of his
home folks, and those who know him
throughout the state.
Capt. Park will make an active can
vass of the circuit and will speak in
number of the counties before the
primary.
DR. WILLIAM DUDLEY
WAS HERE YESTERBAY
Head of-S. I. A. A. Discussed
Football Changes With Uni
versity Officials.
Mr. Stallings and -his men arc Joe Walsh, who are still attending
greatly pleased with the city, .with college at Bucknell atiC Villanova, re-
the hotel accommodations and tho -speetlvely, who will not.join jhe Hlgh-
Fire Insurance Co., May
Be Transferred to Sa>
vanuah. Chatham
Promoters Working.
■ £• "A
Valdosta—Light
$2.00: net. $1.50.
_ Augusta—Light
Yesterday afternoon the city tax as- 51 40; not, $1.20.
scssors were administered the oaths J
of their office and they are officially
capacitated now to begin the work of
placing valuations upon the taxable
real estate of the city for the current
year’s digest.
This work will be begun in a few
days—possibly tomorrow or Thurs
day. The board of assessors this
years is composed of Mr. Cobb Lamp-
kin, chairman, Mr. C. N. Weatnerly
and Mr. G. H. Palmer.
It is quite likely that in view of the
heavy increase In the number of
buildings and a vast deal of Improve
ments and additions make to busi
ness and residence buildings, and ow
ing. too. In some measure to the
healthy appreciation of real estate’in
all ,the live cities of the South,,the re
sult of the assessors' work will this
year indicate a very creditable In
crease In the realty values In aggre
gate over tne last year’s amounts.
and fuel, gross.
and fuel, gross.
KID BURNS MEETS
CBLBY FRIDAY NIGHT
Good Lightweight Affair Booked
For Athens Athletic Club.
Fast Preliminaries.
144 APPLICATIONS on
PARDON BOARD FILES
Fifty Applications Set for Hearing at
March Term Made by Con
victed Murderers.
Just 148 applications for pardon
have been set down on the docket of
the state prison board for hearings
daring the March term. Fifty of these
applications are made by prisoners
convicted of murder. Argument be-
gins this week and will continue until
the docket la finished.
One of the number Is made by
James Jolly, of DeKnlb county, con
victed of killing a girl. He was sent
up for life and has already served 30
years. W. H. Mitchell, now on the
Thomas county chain gang convicted
of assault and hatterr. has an appil-
on file which will he heard at
> term.
There will be a slashing boxing
bout at the Athens Athletic club
soon when Kid Burns, the Atlanta
lightweight who has participated in
several bout? here, will meet Glenn
Colby, tho local lad, in the ring.
Both Burns and Colby are in good
condition anil will scrap to a finish, so
that the patrons can expect a good
bout this week. The preliminaries
will be as good as last time, it not
better, and tne main bout is sched
uled to last eight rounds, so that the
patrons will have fifteen rounds of
Scrapping on the card.
baseball diamond, and although the
new park is not ready for use yet,
they will be nble to get in all the
workouts neessary- on the University
field until the completion of the other
diamond. The University authorities
have given Mr. Stallings the use of
Herty field from 9 a. m. until 3:30
p. m. eaeli day and the Highlanders
will have two practices dally.
The men who have already report
ed worked out yesterday morning for
about an hour and the practice show
ed plenty of snap and ginger. There
was a crowd of fans and students out
to watch the Initial practice, and al
though it was the first effort, the
men worked with a vim. During the
practice, one of the players, Frank
Clunn. a new southpaw twirler who
has just joined the club, was hit on
the temple by a thrown ball, and tem
porarily knocked out. A dash of cold
water brought' him round all right
and he was none the worse for the
experience.
The infielders who have come In so
far are; Hal Chase, the great left-
handed first baseman; Jack Knight,
the rangy shortstop who was with the
“Virginia" Fl*h Roe-Nothing nicer
for breakfast. Try some scrambled
■with eggs and see what a tempting
dish yon have. Large cans 16c each.
Arnold & Abney.
Mies Carrie Hunter has returned to
Gainesville.
SMALL FIRE YESTERDAY
ON SEABOARD TRESTLE
The fire department was called out
yesterday afternoon about 2:30 to an
alarm from box 43. at the crossing of
Pulaski street by the Seaboard rail
way.
The wagons quickly responded and
found that the trestle of the Seaboard
railway, where It crosses the tracks
of the Southern, woa ablaze. Only
tho lower section of tne trestle was
burning and the department promptly
got a hose to the flames and extin
guished them with little trouble. The
damage will be nominal.
landers until iholr college terms end.
All in all. Stallings will have thir
teen pitchers, and although he will
probably retain but six or seven of
them, all the material looks good and
comes backed by good records in the
minors. There are plenty of fast in
fielders and the fight for the four po
sitions will be a warm one. Chase,
of course. Is a fixture, but the other
three wilt have to hustle to hold their
jobs. And In the outfield there are
enough good men for the veteran
manager to secelt a strong trio with
out feeling tho loos oY Wee Willie
Keeler, who has been unconditionally
released.
No schedule of practice games has
been arranged by Mr. Stallings, but
as soon as the new diamond is in
shape it is likely that tho Highland
ers will meet a number of teams hero,
besides the games with the Univer
sity of Georgia. The fans are enthu
siastic over the nrrival of the High
landers and are hoping that the splen
did spring weather will continue, so
that the players will have no trouble
in working out the stiffness of winter
and getting into the best of shape.
ATLANTA DENTIST
LOCATES IN ATHENS
Dr. E. G. Griffin, Proprietor of
Famous Gate City Dental
, Parlors.
MILES STANDISH
BY5TH
Dr. William L. Dudley, president of
the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic
Association, and the representative
from Vanderbilt University on the
hoard of the S. I. A. A., and who is a
member of the National Rules Com'
mittee which has been endeavoithg
to solve the problem thin- winter of
satisfactorily reforming football, .was
lb the city yesterday for the purpose
of discussing with the Chancellor and
the officials of the University the pro
posed changes.
Dr. Dudley stated that the commit
tee in the S. 1. A.A. had decided to
adopt tho essential portions of the
three radical reforms suggested by
the. National Rules Committee, and
that in the main the objects of the re
formation in the South would tend to
ward lessening the possibilities of in
jury. though the sport was remarka
bly free from any such this past year.
The injured man, who is made a
battering point by tho opposing team
will be protected by the changes in
the rules, and it is possible that a
regulation will he made forbidding
the repitition of the hammering the
weak spot business. ^ Then the play
ers will be given more time to rest,
so that thero will not be so much
likelihood of their becoming exhaust
ed. The mass play will bo curtailed
by the new regulations, though to
what extent has not yet been an
nounced, and the flying tackle, which,
though one of the prettiest, 13 one of
the most dangerous plays, will also be
regulated and may ho abolished.
Dr. Dudley left yesterday after
conferring with Chancellor Barrow,
Vice President Morris, and Prof. Sam
ford about tho proposed changes.
Large Fat Mackerel—Wo have jsnt
opened the finest'lot of mackerel wo
have had this season. Extra large,
fine and fat. Arnold & Abney.
Old Fashioned Hominy.—We will
sell you a largo three-poond can of
real old fashioned lye hominy for 10c.
Try It today. Arnold-* Abney.
Dr. E. G. Griffin, proprietor of the
celebrated Gate City Dental Parlors
on Whitehall streets Atlanta, was in
the city'yesterday. Ho was accom
panied by his brother, Dr. S. M. Grif
fin, who has been associated with him
in the dental offices at the capital
city for fifteen years.
While here they decided to locate
a suite of elegant dental parlors in this
city under the same management and
with the same facilities and advan
tages as are characaeristlc of their
extensive Atlanta business.
They have engaged a suite of
rooms In the Southern Mutual Build
ing and definitely decided to perman
ently locate their parlors here. Dr.
S. M. Griffin and Dr. Heywood will be
te active charge of the offices here—
both being experienced dentists.
They will open their new place of
business In this city within the next]
ten days.
Model School Students at Nor;
mal College Will Give It Sat
urday evening.
The announcement was made In
the Savannah papers a day or so ago,
that prominent real estate men of
that city were backing a movement
the purpose of which was to transfer
the Headquarters of the Columb
Fire Insurance Company from tlie ’.!*!
Classic City to Savannah. * _ ‘jj
The proposition was treated with £
favorable mention In the articles In
the Savannah papers and the general
tone seemed to be that tbe promoter* '. !
of the change were confident of secnr- ■>«
ing the transfer. \ * %
The Columbia Is one of the strong- - '£•
est local companies and altnough It fie
has been organized only a short ;L
while, comparatively speaking. It Is
regarded as one of the prominent In- Vi
surance companies of the city, and It
Is not thought likely that the citizen* ^ $
and officers, of the Columbia who arq £ *
interested In the headquarters re-ij •.
malnlng here, will agree to thechange,-’ .
without a fight. ' .'S'
President J. Y. Carlthers waa inter- t j
viewed in regard to ' the proposed
change and stated that there
nothing definite as yet, though the I
idea had been suggested and acord;^
ing to reports the Savannah parties
were working for it. Mr. Carlthers
said that the subscribers to the stock
of the Columbia in Savannah had of- V
fered to double their subscription* If - - '<■
the headquarters should ho transfer- ■
red to that city. This proposition has . l *;|l
nut been, .however, and cannot be an-
cepted until the meeting of the stock- -
holders which will 6ocur on April 7, »
and then the matter will be discussed £
and decided. ‘..i.'
There Is,a large amount of the *'"4
stock in this strong company' hel<T~Sy
citizens of Athens, a good‘deal by At- ; ‘‘ J
lanta capitalists, and more la scat
tered throughout the state, with a
good proportion In Savannah. So that
the action of the stockholders can on-.
ly be prophesied, as there Is no tell
ing what the meeting will decide to
do.
It is to be hoped that the local men
who are interested In tho Colombia
will be able to arrange matters so
that tbe headquarters of the company
will remain in the Classic City, and
thifc will probably he done.
Here is what the Savannah dis
patch says:.
Savannah, Ga„ March 7.—An effort
is being made to have Savannah
made the headquarters of the Colum
bia Fire Insurance Company, which
now has its main offices in Athens,
Ga. For several weeks Savannah real
estate men have been endeavoring to
make the necessary arrangements a*
inducements for the company to come
here. Whether the company will,
move to Savannah will be determined
at a meeting of the stockholders
which will be held early next month.
■M
SPEER ANNOUNCES
* ' ’ RACE FOR TREASURER
Miles Standish” will be presented
by the members of the fifth grade of
thq^ elementary school, tho “Model
School” of the State Normal School,
at the regular meeting of the Current
Events Club next Saturday evening.
Much care and preparation are being
put on the work of the presentation
and much Interest is being manifest
ed by both those who have roles in
the cast and tbe school community
generally.
Those who will take parts are:
John Alden—John Talmadge.
Elizabeth Moss—Priscilla.
Hammond Callaway—the Elder.
Walter Davis, first councilman.
Lithgoo Wler—third councilman.
Lee Bod wen, the messenger.
Will Sentell—presenter of the In
dian.
Former State Treasurer W. J. Speer
has announced himself as a candidate
to succeed State Treasurer J. Pope
Brown, who declares he will not he a
candidate to succeed himself. Mr.
Speer’s announcement had been pre
dicted.
In his communication, Mr. Speer
declares that he retired because of 111
health; that bis health has been re
stored, and he begs the support of the
people. He bases his candidacy on
his qualifications to fill the office.
Another fresh lot Indian
(oranges at Williamson’s.
TWO TIGER CA8E8
TRIED BY THE MAYOR
B. F. PERRY WILL SOON
ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY
Assistant State Treasurer Benjamin
F. Perry will in a few days make his:
announcement as a candidate for the
state treasurershlp to succeed Treas
urer J. Pope Brown, who has an
nounced that he will not be a candi
date to succeed himself. Mr. Perry’s
friends have urged him to make the
race and he la the recipient of many
Indorsements and assurances of sup
port.
'He will be apposed in the race by
W. J. Speer, former state treasure#,
who has already made an announce
ment of hla candidacy. In speaking
of this Mr. Perry raid:
“Yes, I see that Air. Speer has for
mally announced his candidacy, and I
rfegret that the campaign Is to be,
started this early. I notice, too, that
he Is rnnch Improved In health and I
trust he may continue to improve. I
am still receiving very pressing solic
itations, both by mall fuid ln / person,
to enter this race, and 1 am almost
persuaded to do so. In fact, it you
wish to, yon may say that I win very
probably be A candidate and that my
Yesterday morning , in addition to
several drunk and disorderly charges
preferred there waa one blind tiger
ease—Win Hunter, colored. He waa
fined $100. Another case waa called
and tried yesterday afternoon by the
mayor, Martha Rivers, a colored
woman. The mayor suspended judg- formal announcement win be mode In
ment in this case until this morning
River at the. regular session of his court at
10 o'clock.
a few days, unless some unexpected
complications arise to change my
plans and purposes.”