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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ARE
 DISPLEASED WITH REPORTS

University, October 22.-(Specia1 )--Con- by the students in general and the varsity football team especially, regarding the reports sent out by the Nashville cor respondents regarding last Saturdays game. Many of the facts In connection with the game were omitted. it seems purposely to throw as much credit as possible on Vanderbilt for piling up such large score.
 The team which first lined up against the Commodores was composed princi- pally of members of the second and third . teams, many of whom were suffering from more or less severe injuries. Moody, II. Burks and Franklin all line men, were in the original lineup and of these Burks had two broken ribs and Franklin could hardly walk from a severely bruised was the only regular al the beginning of the game the three backs all being light and inexperienced members of the scrub team.
 When it was found last week that prac- tcally all of the varsity men were in no condition to play an attempt was made to have the game cancelled, but the Wander bilt manager would not consent, although he was told at the time that he would have to play Alabamas s scrubs if he in- sisted on the games being played. In spite of the fact that their opponetns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Southern Steel Company,

The price paid for the Georgia Iron and Coal company property by the Southern Steel was $l,50o.0OO It is known that the men controlling the latter concern are highly pleased with their purchase. It has been remarked in iron trade circles in Birmingham that the new acquisition is worth to the Southern Steel several million dollars. While the financial office of the Southern Steel company is in New York the operating headquarters are in Birmingham, E. T. Schuler and C. E. Buck, vice presidents, having charge of OperationS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Football fanatics in Birmingham are all agog over the approaching Auburn-Se- vance game which occurs in this city next Friday afternoon at West End park.
 Alumni of the two institutions which will wage combat on the local gridron, are making themselves busy, and it is certainty that the ground will be thoroughly covered when the two aggre- gation settle down to annihilate each other.
 In sporting circles the betting favors Sewanee. The victory of the Purple oyer the Georgia Tech last Saturday served to enhance the stock of that bunch con- siderably. The odds are less than two to one, and average five to three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Panama Contract Decided Upon.

Washington, October 22.-A final review of the form of contract for the con- struetion of the Panama canal was today completed at a conference between the President Secretaries Root and Taft and Chairman Shonts and Chairman Rogers of the isthmian canal commission. Only a few changes were made and they were largely of the phraseology. It will be some time before the decision Is given out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Syracuse Victim Is Dead.

Syracuse, N Y, October 22.-The Rev Christopher J. Donigan. assistant pastor of the Church of St. John the Evangelist who fell with the bleacher stand during the Syracuse-Colgate game on Sunday. died this afternoon. His back was broken None of the other victims of the acci- dent are in a serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Daniel O'Day's Will Filed.

New York, October 22-The will of Dan iel ODay, a Standard oil capitalist, who died suddenly in France several weeks ago, was filed for probate today. MT. O'Day's entire estate Is left to his widow and twelve children. The value of the estate is not stated. Under the terms of the will Mrs, ODay will receive the Income of 25,OoO during life, unless she should remarry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

weakness was well known Vanderbilt, un- der the leadership of Assistant Coach Kyle insisted on playing 25 minute halves, and it was only after long discussion that they compromised on 17-17.
 During the four minutes that Burks and Jones, regular halves were put in the game, in spite of injuries, the Commo- dores were held for downs and lost the ball on Alabama's two-yard line and inn mediately following this the Tuscaloosa bunch succeeded in gaining the required ten yards twice, being the only team whiSn has accomplished this during the season.
 Reports from those who saw the game are to the effect that there was much rough work, Captain Blake of Vanderbilt being put out of the game for slug gng.'
 Correspondence with Sewanee for game next Saturday has been found to be useless and has been dropped. The next game will be with the Mississippi A. & M. on November in Starkesville
 MT. Garner, director of the Glee club, has chosen the twenty-one men who are to compose this years singing team. Con- petition for the places has been keen, there being fifty-four applicants in all, and it was only after considerable time that the following could be chosen:
 First Tenors-L. w. Chapman, w. R. Parsons Ward, Addison White.
 Second Tenors-Hobbs, P. B. Jones, Noojn, B. F. Smith, Anglin White, Wood ruff Wood
 First Bases-J. P. Chapman, Donho, Hill, Marechal.
 Second Bases-Bell, Clabaugh, Cabaniss, Craddock, T. w. Jones, Vanderoort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Choose Boot and Shoe Officers.

Boston, October 22.-The majority and minority reports of the board of inspec- tors on the vote for president and vice president of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union of America were announced here today. The majority report recommends the election of Thomas B. Hickey of Brockton as president and Charles P. Murraye of Lynn as vice president. The minority report recommends the election of the present incumbents. President John F. Tibin of Rochester. N. T., and Vice President Coils P Lovely of St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Sally Preston, 1O7 Miller, to 1. third. Time, 1:OS 2-5.
 Second race, mile and one-sixteenth, selling--John Lyle 1o6 (Miler), 13 to 10, won; California King. 95 (GarneD 15 'to 1, second; Merlingo, 9s CNotter), b to 1, third. Time. 1:49 2-5.
 Third race, six furlongs, selling-Sewell, 1l2 CRadtke), even, won; Monet, IA (NIc- Gee), to ?, second; Prince Hamburg, 126 tJ. Jones), 16 to 5, third Time, 1:15.
 Fourth race, Pierrpont handicap, mile and furlong-Belmere, 110 q. Hennessy), to l, won; Dishabille, 126 (McGee) 16 to 5, second; Coy Maid, 112 (Miller). to 1. third Time, 1:54 4-5.
 Fifth race. selling, six furlongs-Oracu- lum, 102 (Miller), to ,, won; Clara Hu- ron, 90 (F. Swain), 10 to l, second; Royal Breeze, 9S q. Hennessy), 4 to 1, third. Time, 1:14 4-5.
 Sixth race. mile and one furlong-Ori- lene, 105 (Miller), to ?, won; Lady Savoy, 1lS (McDanieD, to 1, second Bivouac, 1O6 (Crimmins), to 1, third. Time, :49 1-5.
 Jamaica Entries.
 First race, handicap, six furongs-El Dorado, .121; George S. Davis, 102 Main Chance, 11s; Animus, IF; Gild, 116; Dun
 
 Second race, mile and one-sixteenth. selling-Aucassin, 106; Onatas. 10S; Colum- bia Girl, 9S: Optican, 94 Cadichon, 95; Nellie Burn, Macy, Jr., Johnstown 93; Delmore. 91.
 Third race, handicap, mile and one-slx- teenth-Garnish. 126; Tommy Wnddell, Cressina, 120; Optician, IA; Banker 1lS; Fish Hawk, 112; Bizzy lazy, Delphi, no.
 Fourth race, The Gowanus, six fur longs, selling-Keator, 11O; Tunnels, Pinkerton l0S Jacobite, 1O7; Quadrlle. Rusk, 105; Athlete. 1O3; Wes, Ed Ball, 102 Rye, Lotus, Firebrand, Handzarra, 100.
 Fifth race, five furlongs, selling-Illu- sion, 9S; Moline, Economy, 95; Irvine. Viva Voce, 92; Chickets, Jacinta, Sea water, Plush, s9; Havana, Queen of Knight Windfail, Silver Point. Straight Line. Grace Cameron, S4.
 Sixth race, six furlongs-Nellie Burns, Bertha E, Water Grass, 10S: Anneta Lady, Winning Hand, Lotus, Sister Frances, Cassandra, Cressina, Suffrage, Ocean Spray, Listless, Miss Ogden 1O3; Golden Wine, 9S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
At Latonia.


 Cincinnati October 22-The twenty fourth day fall meeting of the Latona Jockey club began today with a very large crowd in attendance. A good card of six races was offered. The fifth event for 2-year-olds at six furlongs was the chief attraction. Still Alarm, the odds-on favorite, easily took the race by a length from Lexoline, with Chase, the heavily played second choice, third. Three fa- vorites were successful. Track fast Sum- mary:
 First race, five and one-half furlongs- Garrett Wilson. 1O9 (Shilling), IA to 5, won; The Clansman. 101 C1icks), 60 to 1, second; Meadow Breeze, 112 (Morris), to 5, third. Time, 1:06 4-5.
 Second race, six furlongs-Belle Toone, 1o3 Foy), 15 to 1, won Nuns Yelling, go (Morris), to ?, second; Lidwina, 105 Mountain), 20 to l. third. Time. 1:141-5.
 Third race five and one-half furfongs- Tom Dolan, 1O9 CNicoD, to 5, won; Beau tiful Mayo. 100 (Morris), to 1, second; |; John Kaufman. 1O5 (Mountain), 30 to 1. third. Time. O7 2-5.
 Fourth race, six furlongs-Martius, 110 Gsher), to 5, won; Sorreltop, 104 Gen- kns), 15 to l, second; Revolt, 1QS (Wish- ard) 10 to l. third. Time, 1:14. Fifth race, six furlongs-Stll Alarm, 10a (Morris). to 10, won; Lexoline, 95 Cray lor, 12 to l, second; Chase, 10 CBoland). D to ?, third. Time, 1:13 3-5. Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth-- Golden Mineral, 1q (Morris), l to 2, won; IIasron, 9S Craylor), g to 1, second; Knowledge, 104 Qdustis), 100 to 1, third Time, 1:4S.
 Latonia Entries. First raee six furlongs-The Gold Bird, Tanagre, San Anderson. ST. All Ablaze, Jay Swift, Tulip. Blacklock, Little Light CT, 100; Ourdai. 112; Crafty. 1O6. Second race mle selling-Rubyright Osterman. Loretta IT., Mayor Duncan, Follow the Flag. 93 Ouray, Cardinal Woolsey, Doeskn, Fleetwood, Bernie Cramer, Gladiator, 102; Nat B., Sam Craig, Abula, 105.
 Third race, six furlongs, solling-Annie Berry, 94; Sheer, Shipwreck. Telepathy, 1 Cortez, 99; Bourbon News, Tom Combs, 1o2; Jehane Bridal March. Max Aaron. | Optional, Bensonhurst, Marco, Layson, 104.
 Fourth race, steeplechase, Clubhouse course-Fabian, Dell Leath, Auoacious, 1So; ony II. 135; Rejectable, 136; Ohio King. 139; Frank Me-, 137 Evander, 140 Maverick, 147; Sam Farmer. 1S. | Fifth race, six furlongs, selling-French | Nun, 97; Posing, Field Lark, 99; Oasis, | 102; Milad Love, Allsta. Ravina, King Pepper. 1o4: Daring, Nonie Lucille, l05; | Whipporwill, Potter, 110. Sixth race mile, selling-Ferronier Suzanne Noel, 93; Hadur, 96; Lady Ethel, 100 Dance Music. Sincerity Bell. 102; Oddoletta, Lady Lavish, 106; Galithea, 109.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Would Prevent Corrupt Practices.

Albany, N. r.. October 22-"The Asso- citation to Prevent Corrupt Practices at Elections is the title of a corporation which filed certificate of organization today with the secretary of state. The association is formed to enforce all laws relative to election expenses and the pre- venton of corruption of voters. The directors include Seth Low, Herbert Par sons, John G. Milburn, New York; D. Cady Herrick of Albany, and Edward M. Sheppard of Brooklyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

including a cotton blast furnace. Around Cole City, in Dade county, and in Marion county, Tenn, and DeKalb and Jackson counties, Alabama there are 22,000 acres of coal lands timber and farming lands, limestone quarries, railroad lines, coke ovens and a coal washing plant.
 The two main bases of operations are at Cole City and Rising Pawn. The first ramed town is on Sand Mountain, the other near Lookout Between them is what is known as Big Wills valley.
 2ooo Tons a Day.
 Some idea of the resources of this property ca nbe given by the statement that the Barlow mines alone yield 2OOO tons a day of brown iron ore. The Rising Pawn mines yield 300 tons a day of red iron ore. This is not mentioning the large supplies of coal that are mined. | It must not be imagined, however, that | all this rich supply of ore and coal was | lying loose for MT. Hurt and his asso- ciates and that they had only to pick it up. There had already been spent over | $LOO0,O0O on the property by it's former owners and lessees, but it was compara- lively undeveloped until MT Hurt took hold.
 | In this development process MT. Hurt gives the credit to George F. Hurt his son. who Is vice president and general manager of the company. He declares that young MT. Hurt has worked hard for seven years on the property. The son. however, declares that it is the father l who must be given the credit.
 Prospected By Experts. | At any rate the property was thorough | ly prospected. Experts were sent down l there, and MT. Hurt declares that 500 coo was spent on typographical maps and the like. New buildings were erected. Houses were put up for the operators. Small towns sprung up. Railroad lines were extended and new furnaces put in. The pictures accompanying this article give better idea than mere description could of the methods used in getting the ore and shipping it. It Is said that these | mineral lands are the most self-contalned in any country and that their equipment | Is among the most complete. The prop | erty has the advantage over that in Bir- mingham from the fact that the latter ore is found mostly in pockets and in so far underground in most instances as to be impossible to mine. The accom- panyng pictures show great lodges of ore on the sides of hills, needing .only to be blasted
 Few people realized, until just a few 1 days ago, that there were any iron and coal lands to speak of in this state. It was the general opinion that Alabama and Pennsylvania had a monopoly Ap- parently the Southern Steel company thought otherwise, for it gave MT. Hurt and his associates nearly S2,oO0,0O0 for the l Barlow county and other lands. The purchasing company is an Alabama cor poration with head offices in New York.
 MT. Hurt had orders for ore several months ahead, showing in what demand l 1t is. These orders have been turned over to the new company, which will henceforth operate the properties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05
PLANTS CAN
BOTH SEE
AND FEEL

Baltimore. Feb. 5.-Dr. Henry S. Con-
rad, OF the botanical department OF the
Johns Hopkins University, is convinced
that In some forms plants have all the
senses or animals except hearing. 1--WE
have never been able TO discover any way
in which they are susceptible to sound"
he says. but in seeing. feeling and tast-
ing they are developed
DR.. Conrad placed In the window
number OF plants OF the bean family
which are the best local examples OF the
seeing faculty I'm the vegetable kingdom
The plants which were I'm the full blaze
OF the sun had the edges of the leaves
turned toward the sun as IL 10 escape too
great an amount OF light. Those I'm the
shade turned their leaves back close TO
the stem In the morning at the first APP
pearance Of light they begin 10 resume
their natural position and by sun-up they
are fully extended.
Dr. Conrad ALSO has some fiat beans
planted in moss. They put out long roots
and one OF the roots was pulled from the
moss and the end Of It cut off The cells
became displaced and the injured root
behaved exactly as the limb OF an anil
NAL would when injured.
or the sundew, plant which grows
in the swamps about Baltimore. DIR. Coz
rad says:
with single exception these plants
recognize light and the direction from
which it comes; they feel the slightest
wound: they discriminate In taste; they
have a sense of Notwithstanding wheth-
er they are turned in the right direction
or not-and they are influenced by cleo
trio currents passing near them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05
SWINDLER
MAKES HIS
ESCAPE

Boston. Feb 5-The state police are
searching today for Edward Haase, an al
legged swindler, who escaped from Taun-
ton officers while being taken 10 that city
from Greenfield, yesterday. Haasc with
the two officers in whose custody he had
been placed was at the south station yes
terday waiting for a Taunton train He
appeared quite willing To accompany the
Officers and their vigilance had been
some what relaxed when the prisoner
made a sudden dash for liberty
lie reached the street and cluded the Of
ficers by running through alleys and
streets with which they were unacquaint-
cd
The state police were Informed OF the
mans escape but they have been unable
10 trace him
Haase is wanted in several cities in this
state and I'm Rhode Island and Conuect-
cut for securing money while posing as
an eye doctor. II is alleged that he pre-
tended 10 remove bones and other for
eign matter from the eye. using sleight OF
hand tricks 10 aid him I'm his deception.
He was arrested at Greenfield Saturday
and was being taken 20 Taunton to am
swer 10 a charge OF larceny when he sue
ceeded in making his escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05
KANSAS PREPARING TO get
AFTER" INSURANCE COMPANIES

Tokeps. Kan, Feb. 5.-Today Webb Nc
Nall, who a few years ago was insurance
sommissioncr by a Populist governors
appointment. announced his candidacy FOR
the same office before tho Republican
State convention. lie will be nominated
ny acclamation. and 80 Is predicted by
prominent Republicans that he will lead
the ticket by lOOo0 votes
At the Kansas Day banquet last Mon
day Republicans from AL over the state
urged McNall 10 run and promised him
support. His announcement today is the
result
Every Insurance company official bon the
United States viii remember how McNau
handled the insurance companies When
they hesitated about pa wing losses or re-
fused McNall Information he sent exam
liners after them. N these examiners were
turned down McNall revoked tho com
panies' licenses. During his term 10 suits
were fled against him by az many COM
panies in the Federal courts. but ne won
very suit
Asked today what his policy would be
NcNall said.
Il will begin where loft of seven
years ago and proceed 20 enforce tho INV.
The company that fslls 20 compIv with
pur laws will have 90 get out OF the
etafe"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05
LADY GREY IS DEAD.
Died Without RsgaInlng Consciousness A.
tor Fall From Carriage,

London. Feb. 5.-IAdy Grey. wife Of
Sir Edward Grey. the foreign minister
who sustained conclusion Of the brain by
being thrown from her trap at Filing
ham. Northumberland last Thursday, died
yesterday without having regained CON
sciousness
The untimely death OF Lady Grey has
brought ia the new foreign minister many
sincere messages Of sympathy. Through
out the nation Lady Grey's devotion TO
her husband and her pride I'm his politi-
cal career were well known and the an
nouncement OF her death as the result Of
an accident just when Sir Edward had
reached the zenith of his ambitions struck
sympathetic cord, which finds voice in
the newspapers OF all shades OF political
opinion.
King Edward on learning Of the dea tn
Of Lady Grey sent a kindly telegram to
Sir Edward.
Lady Grey died I'm tho room OF n school
house near which she was thrown from
the trap. Sir Edward never left the bed
side after the accident. hut his wife
showed not the slightest manner OF con-
scousness from the first.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05
CHICAGO BANKS SOUND.
President Mitchell OF Illinois Trust & Saw
lng Bank Denies Rumor.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-John j. Mitchell,
president or the Illinois Trust and Saw
ing bank. in discussing the local bank
ing situation. said: 81 have gone over
the local situation very carefully on ac-
count of persistent rumos and insinua-
tions from the east that some local house
Is in hard straits, and 1 found everything
sound and satisfactory
These rumors mentioned a local brok-
erage house. / saw the accounts OF this
house and everything indicates that 1t
is i'm good shape.
THE local banking situation is solid.
Money is easy, but has not been quoted
below Ave per cent, 80 far as the banks
are concerned. We get FIVE and five and
one-half. Money is freely loaned in New
York.
"The Walsh affairs are pretty well
closed up The railroads will be sold
soon. II Is uncertain whether the sale
Will be made here or in New York"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05
ATE FUNERAL WREATH.
Gsat Named Rockefeller Ate Up Crepe,
Flowers, Ribbon and ALL

Tarrytown, y. Y, Feb 5.-A big white
goat, which is known around Tarrytown
by the name OF Rockefeller" because
It had n habit OF visiting the great es-
tate OF John u. Rockefeller at Pocantico
Hills and eating up considerable OF his
valuable shrubbery and which has es-
capped being shot twice, performed an
unusual feat today. when 1t ate.the crepe
and a wreath which hung on the door
knob OF a Tarrytown residence not far
from the Rockefeller place
The mourning emblems were on the
residence OF John Bead, who died sew
eral days ago. and when Rockefeller
espied the wreath he climbed on the
front veranda just before the time OF the
funeral and devoured wreath crepe. rib
bons and all, much 10 the horror or
mourners and the undertaken.
The underaker said the goat reminded
him Of the oil trust, which wants to COB
BILE up everything IN sight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05

REPORTS.

Large selling orders appeared for execu'
ton with the opening OF the stock market,
and some wide declines resulted. The
level Of. prices throughout was varying
fraction lower than Saturday. Reading
broke Pa, Northern Pacific and Colorado
Fuel 2, Brooklyn Transit l4s, Great
Northern preferred IA. Central Leather
IA, United States Steel preferred ana
Amalgamated Copper ib Pennsylvania.
Norfolk and Western. Ontario and West
ern, st. Paul. Erie and Smelling about
point. There were $500 shares Of Union
Pacific sold at l4t and ld, compared
United states steel at "a and 43%, com
pared with i4& on Saturday.
The severity OF the opening declines
forced protective measures by inside in
terests and buying orders began TO make
their appearance felt before the market
had gone much lower Losses were pretty
generally reduced TO slight fraction be-
fore ii o'clock, but the market did not
hold on the rally. Tennessee Coal sold
la above Saturdays closing and North
western and Great Northern preferred 2.
Prices we're held and came up again a
little higher than before. but the demand
died out and trading became very dull.
The general tone became heavy when
Reading weakened again to the lowest.
but the rise I'm Amalgamated Copper to
above ll5 was a counteracting influence:
Bonds were heavy.
Fitful rallies and reactions were fire.
quent enough to interfere with extensive
market movements and as "A consequence
there was little effort made 60 swing
large lines OF stocks. A general setback
occurred after II o'clock but an hour later
the market was rising again, Union Pacific
selling a fraction above last weeks clos
ing and Amalgamated point.