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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
FOOTBALL IS WORSE
 THAN PRIZE FIGHT
PRESIDENT ELIOT SAYS ATH. LETlc AUTHORITIES HAVE AL. LOWED IT TO BECOME BRUTAL,
 CHEATING AND DEMoRALlzlNo.

Cambridge. February 2.-The American game of football as now played is wholly unfit for colleges and schools according to an opinion expressed by President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard university in his annual report to tile board of oyerseers of the university. which was made public today He declared that as a spectacle for persons who know the game, football Is more brutallzing than prize fighting cock fighting and bull fighting. And for the contestants he be- lieyed the rules governing football to be far less humane than the rules which govern the prize ring. He adds that 1t is childish to suppose that the athletic authorities who have permitted football to become a brutal, cheating. demoraliz- ing game, and have reached point where it sets up a wrong kind Of hero, that there Is no such thing as generosity be- tween combatants any more than In war; and that all the evils of football have de- seended into the secondary schools where they are working great moral mischief.
 Regarded as combat between highly trained men, says the report. "the prize ring has great advantages over the foot ball field, for the rules of the prize ring are more humane than those of football and they can be and often are strictly en- forced o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
HABBAS CORPUS FOR
 JAS. ROONEY TODAY
THE MAN SUPPOSED TO BE NEW YORK HARRY SEEKS LIBERTY THROUGH eouRTs-HEARlNe IS SET FOR 10 O'CLOCK.

Judge Dan Greene in the first division or the criminal court this morning at 10 o'clock will call the habeas corpus pro- eeedings brought by Attorneys Gibson and Davis in behalf of James Rooney, a prisoner in the county jail on an in dictment charging New York Harry with blowing open and robbing the safe of the Standard oil company the night of March 27. 190o
 The petition for the writ recited that Rooney was being held without warrant Of law and was being illegally deprived of his liberty Ii was alleged in the petition that Rooney is not New York Harry" against whom the indictment is held. and further that there is no indiet= ment against James Rooney for violating any of the laws of the state.
 Rooneys attorney and the prisoner himself are confident he will be released this morning by Judge Greene. The so- licitor and his assistants are just as con fident, however that the court will order the man held for trial at the regular time.
 Rooney is recovering from hls recent indispostion. He has been feeling badly since brought to Birmingham, but the last day or two has shown some improve ment in lis condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
MARSHALL FIELDS eRANDsoNs
Boys who Will Get Most of Merchants
 Millions.

When the will of Marshall Field, the great Chicago merchant, who died in New York last week, is read, in all probability his two grandsons, Mar. shall Filed, H., and Henry Field. will be the richest little boys in the world For of the fortune of $150,000, ,00O which their grandfather is reported to have left, at least $100,000, 1000 will be divided between them. Henry Field, wno was always his grandfathers fa- vorite, because of the name, is two years older. He will get the bulk of the estate. They are the last of the line to bear the Field name. Both the boys are at their country residence at Lakewood, among the pine-clad hills.
 Young Marshall Field is a well-built little chap, having inherited from his father and grandfather the broad shoulders and erect carriage of the hlelds.
 At present he dresses in deep mourn ing. He is gentle, unaffected and frank in manner, like dozens of other boys you have met, and he likes pret- ty much the same things. such as tops --@-Nf all sorts of boyish sports.
 Some time ago he was attacked with rheumatism at his home in Chicago, and he was brought to Lakewood at the request of his grandfather, who thought that the bracing air would tend to win back his health.
 The Field cottage at Lakewood is a large. rambling structure of brick and white stucco, built in the Colonial fash ion.
 On the upper floor is a secluded room. with a tutor from the University of Chicago. Marshall Field undergoes daily hard siege of study to fit him for some preparatory school and event ually for college.
 At o'clock in the morning he is up and about, whistling in boy fashion, or frolicking with his dog. There is appar. ently nothing heavier on his mind at this time than a healthy hunger for breakfast.
 His mother having gone to Chicago, he and his brother are the only mem bers of the family in the house. After breakfast the two boys put on their riding togs and telephone to the groom at the stables to bring around their ponies. A few minutes later they are cantering over the smooth roads around Lakewood. A five-mile canter, and they are back again, ready for their morn ing studies.
 Its pretty hard work" said young Marshall, in speaking of his studies, "but know it's got to be done, and the sooner l get through with it the bet ter"
 When you inherit your grandfathers fortune. what will you do with it?"
 "Ohl don't want it. I would rather not have it." was the quick reply. Mamma mis.it have it. But, of course, if grandfather wanted me to take it 1 would have to do it.
 T am going to keep up my studies until enter some college-the Univer sity of Chicago, l guess"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Ladies of the Macoabees Hold Public Installation Thursday Night.

Lady croy Hive No ?. Ladies of the Maecabees, had a public installation Of officers last Tuesday night at c. o. B. Hall.
 The following officers were installed by Lady Terzah A. Nelson. supreme sergeant and state commander of Alabama:
 Past Lady commander-Mrs. B. C. Covell
 Lady eommander-AIrs $. Lucas Fowler
 Lieutenant Lady commander-Mrs. " IL Miller.
 Lady Record Keeper-Mrs Frank o. Croy.
 Lady Finance Keeper-aIrs. c. p. Me Guire.
 Chaplain-Mrs William Smith.
 Examining Physician-Dr. Dieea II. Ba- ker
 sergeant-Mrs s. A Millioan.
 Mistress at Arms-Mrs. Mary Davidson Pcket-Mrs. Lizzie Yeargin
 special meeting of Lady croy Hive is called for Tuesday, February c, at 1sloIs Second avenue 10 make arrange ments for the celebration of the 9th an Adversary Of the hive on March A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
ILLINOIS CENTRAL TO
 SPREAD IN JACKSON
Eminent Domain Proceedings Are Be. gun to Get Property for Enlarge
 ment of Depot Facilities.

Jackson. Miss, February 2.-(Special J. The Illinois Central tonight begun emil nent domain proceedings against property owners in Jackson seeking to secure t- ties to lands that are needed in their operations for larger depot facilities
 The object of the railroad is to move the present freight depot and increase the size of the passenger depot to four times the present dimensions wherefore 1t must have more land. This is a move on the part of the Illinois Central to make Jackson a great city. It means the building of q railroad Up the valley of the Pearl river in a few months or as soon as the law suit between Joel John son and Foley Brothers and Larson is settled and that hundreds of thousands of dollars will be spent in Jackson in short while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Chief Announces Meal Hours.

The following were issued by Chief wier of the police department to Cap tain Johnson yesterday:
 Remind tho men on the evening shift that the supper hours are from 5:30 to s:S and from s:45 to o'clock. shall expect you to see that they go promptly on the hour, as you cannot keep up with them unless they observe regular hours"
 'The morning men have meal hours from to 7:15 and from Ills to s:30."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
TURN vERElN TO ENTERTAIN. Programme for Sunday Evening In.
 cudes Address By Father Doyle.

The Birmingham German Turn verein will give literary entertainment at the club rooms of the society. 2O2lls First avenue. Sunday evening, February 4, at 8 o'clock
 The following is the programme: Jerusalem ..............,....,..... Lumbardi
 Miss Libby and MT, NJ. Williams. Tyroler Selection ........ c. B. Ratterman Lecture, Our National Spirit. r........
 ...,..,.... ........... Rev Father Doyle Schuler Song ...........,........... Hausser
 Miss Libby and MT. NJ Williams. Baritone Sol I'm Walde,n Theo Loesch
 MT. R. J. Beverdge Soprano Solo, sMutter Freude ".. .Borck
 Miss B. Van Merkestyn. Volkslied. Mein Wunsch," .Maenner- -Chor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Fire at Indianapolis,

Indianapolis February 3.-Fire which started in building facing on Illinois street and Jackson Place between Geor- gia street and the union station Tn the center of the wholesale district threaten- ed the entire block for more than an hour early this morning. The fire while stlll burning flercely, is thought to be under control. The total losses which will be sustained chiefly by Ravens X Geddy, wholesale dry goods the New York Novel; ty Manufacturing company, and Seligs dry goods house. are variously estimated between s79000 and sl25,0oo. The loss is believed be fully covered by insur- anca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
WANTS PAY FOR HORSE.
pr. Mason Claims City Is Partially Re
 sponslble for Death.

Mayor Ward is in receipt of letter from Dr. '. c. Mason. negro, in which he asks the city to remunerate him for the loss of his horse. He claims the city is partially responsible for the death of the animal.
 pr Mason says that in stopping rum away team attached to hose wagon last January his horse became overheated, thereby contracting pneumonia which re- suited in death.
 Dr. Mason further claims that he saved the city considerable expense by stopping the team. He places the value of his horse at s175.
 Mayor Ward has written him to the effect that his communication has been received and will be referred to the com mlttee on finance Of the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
CHARGED WITH LYNcHING.
Prominent Men Are Lodged In Jail In
 South Carolina on Grave Charge.

Barnwell, s. C., February 2-W.l J. My rick, Wade Sanders, c. W. Pogg and Tom Huggins. all prominent farmers of this county; Postmaster Joseph Halford Of Ulmer and Constables W. J. IIarter and Milledge Lee were lodged in jail here to- day charged with having assisted in the lynchlng of Frank Deloaeh, colored and John Deloaeh, colored. father and son, at Ulnler December 22
 The younger negro was accused of hav- ing killed Haynes Criddock a prominent farmer of this section, having done so as the command of his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
cANDLEMAS WEATHER.
Groundhos Sees Ills Shadow and Goes
 Back in Ills Hole.

Yesterday was Candlemas and was duly observed in the Catholic church through out the world. On every altar a priest blessed the candles to be used for relig- ious purposes during the year. At the churches in this diocese the ceremony of blessing tho candles took place just be- fore last mass.
 Candlemas comes always on February 3. In America that date is also known as ground hog day. As the sun was bright the ground hog saw his shadow and crept back into his hole, thus indicating that rough winter weather is yet to be in eyi- dence
 In England where the ground hog is un- known, the weather prophets hinge their forecast on Candlemas Here is the old English cuplet:
 If Candlemas be fair and clear, There'H be two winters in the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03

Lord Rosebery. During the course of their conversation the reverend gentle man observed to his lordship:
 i've an invitation to dine this even ine What a nuisance it is-a long din- ner l mean. There are two things I ab- sclutely dread-a long dinner and long sermon. I contend that, however good they may be, neither the dinner nor the sermon should take more than twenty minutes at the most"
 Rosebery smiled. Tt seems to me- he said. that the matter might be nicely arranged by knocking ten minutes off the sermon and putting 1t on the dinner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Reports Loss of overcoat.

T. F. Wimberley of the wimberley- Thomas Hardware company reported the theft of his Newmarket overcoat, which he claims is valued at $115.
 c. L. Marcus, negro, was arrested by Policemen Parker and Nations, charged with burglary and grand larceny.
 Jerry Hingan, negro, was arrested by Policemen Stapp, Whitney and Hawkins charged with assault and battery.
 ]. H. Watson was arrested by Police men Hambright and Walker, charged with the larceny of a bicycle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Poll Taxes in Marion.

Hamilton. February 2.-(speciaLl-Up to noon yesterday there had beea 1850 poll taxes paid in this, Marion county. There are about 2e0o registered votes in the county and only about third of this number are not subject to poll tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Bad Man Meets His Match.

Batson, Tex, February 2.-Pearl Breed ing, who has during the past year killed one man and has been involved in severa. shooting affrays. struck Porter Lawson over the head with his gun. Officers in- terfered but short time afterwards Lawson and Breeding met. The fight was renewed and Breeding was killed. Law son was released on nominal bond im- mediately after arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Kid Parker Knocked Out.

Baltimore. February 2.-INid Sullivan of Washington knocked out Kid Parker of Chicago in the second round of what was scheduled as & fifteen-round fight before the Eureka Athletic club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
Memorial Services.

Camp Hardee United Confederate Vet erans, will hold memorial service in Cable hall this afternoon at 2.S0 D. III. in honor of the late Gen. Joseph Wheeler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
CITY ITEMS

RAUL LUMBER CoAfPANY.-The fire at the Rollins plant of the Raul Lumber company Thursday entailed only a tri- fling loss. A slight fire occurred in the blaming mill power house, but the work in that part of the plant was interrupted but a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
SIX HOURS DEBATE
 ON BILL IN HOUSE
RUSSELL OF TEXAS GIVES DEMO GRATIS CREDIT FOR SUSTAINED EFFORT IN ADVOCACY OF THE PENDING RATE MEASURE.

Washington, February 2.-Oratory on the railway rate bill held the attention of the House for six hours today. The speeches of Burton of ohio Mccall of Massachusetts and Russell of Texas were features, while Thomas of North Garo- llna. Burke of South Dakota and Gouiden of New York took up particular and speei- fic topics.
 MT. Burton discussed the broad field of proper national ideas, and growthsof industry, Of corporation development and traffic increase; Mccall made an attack on the bill opposing its fundamental features, and making, as he said, he knew vain effort to have the power to regulate railroad rates administered by the courts.
 MT. Russell argued for the measure. He spoke as d democrat and gave that party credit for sustained effort and for eare- full scrutiny in the perfecting of the measure.
 MT. Thomas who represents the straw berry belt of North Carolina. exulted in what he regarded as the relief in sight for his constituents
 Washington, February 2.--There was for moment today a prospect that the state hood bill would receive it's first formal reading in the Senate always the initia- tive step in the consideration Aof any measures reported from a committed
 The Senate took up the calendar im- mediately after disposing of the routine business. and as the statehood bill oc- onpied the first place the secretary had begun to read 1t before any of the op- ponents of the bill realized the situation He had covered but a few pages when Mir. Teller put stop to the proceedings for the time.
 The shipping bill was made the basis for running debate between Mir. Pat terson in opposition. and MT. Gallinger and MT Perkins in support.
 MT. Patterson criticised the provision for subvention to the Oceanic Steam ship company saying that concern was now under contract to carry mails at good compensation and that the request for subsidy amounted to demand for more money on its contract.
 Messrs. Gallinger and Perkins replied that the company was losing money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's. Druggists refund money if it falls to cure E. W. GROVES signature Is on each box. z5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03

CONCERT ARTISTS.-Mar Angel, pianist, and Carrie Jacob-Bond, vocalist, will appear in concert at Cable hall week after next. Application for tickets are already being received by the Cable company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
A FaIr Exchanue.

From Harper's Weekly
 Hon. Joseph H. Choate tells of meet ing at London club of a bishop and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Pauline Hornady.

Pauline Hornaday. the 1S-month-old daughter of J. N. Hornaday, died yes terday morning at 11:15 o'clock al cleve- land station
 The funeral will take place today at 3 D. m. from the late residence. The serv- lees will be conducted by the Rev. N. k. Hendrix. The fnterment will be at Elm wood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-03

E. T. Shaw & sons, Undertakers. Green Undertaking Company.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-09

of the small home outfits would often
be a good investment for the comfort
of the family if not a can of any
kind was sold. A correspondent of
Farm and Ranch writes:
Until a few years ago 1 canned in
glass jars, and when the jars were
opened for use, from one-fOurth to
One-half, and frequently all the con-
tents were spoiled, and had to be
thrown away. 1 became interested in
the late improved canning outfits, and
bought several. At last 1 bought one
that is simply wonderful. My wife
and l canned all our fruit and vegeta-
bles last year on those rainy days,
and we now have plenty of sweet
fruit and vegetables as sweet as when
gathered Brother farmer, get a
home canning outfit and it will pay
for itself in one season. A bushel of
peaches that sell for so cents to 81,
will sell for $40 when canned nicely
in tin cans, fact worthy of the con-
sideration of any intelligent person.
The fruit in North Texas is unin-
jured by the late freeze, and 1 am
reliably informed that it was not in
jured anywhere as much as was first
thought.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-09

always reply that we cannot assent
to such a description of any plant of
the valuable 1eguminous family and
especially of this one which seeds it.
self and will grow on the poorest land
and gradually bring it up to a state of
fertility capable of producing good
crops of other kinds, and during its
growth, will furnish even in this state
good grazing for stock of all kinds,
and in the states further South, will
make hay crops of two or three tons
to the acre of hay as valuable for feed
ing purposes as red clover or alfalfa.
We have seen it, even in this state,
make a growth of eight to ten inches
in length and carry a heavy head of
stock per acre all through the sum-
mer 1t may be that it causes slOb-
bering in horses, but so also does red
and white clover under certain condi-
tiOns 1t certainly does not hurt either
cattle, sheep or hogs, but quickly i'm
good points in its favor, we do not
remember ever to have advised its
being sown in Virginia, except upon
Broom Sedge fields, or other land
lying out and very poor. On these
lands it should be sOwn, as it will root
out the broom sedge, which is pesti-
ferrous nuisance, as it not only makes
a crop which nothing will eat after the
first few weeks of it's growth, but
fills the cultivated fields and meadows
with it's .noxious seeds where they
grow and root out or spoil good grass
sods. Whilst doing this good work,
it also improves the land. We do not
advise its being sOwn on lands in
good state of fertility in this state, be-
cause on these lands we can grow
clovers and grasses capable of making
much heavier yields than Japanese
clover will, because of climatic rea
sons, and which will tend also to
make quicker improvement in these
lands. All the clOvers and grasses
have limitations as to pro-
per places for their growth, and these
should be duly considered
before seeding them. A great English
statesman, once after listening to a
in Parliament from a mem
ber as to some dirt and filth in a
certain place, replied that it was only
valuable matter out of place." So
with the clover and grasses and their
local limitatiOns-Ed
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-09
Commercial Fertilizers on Grass.

Continued from last week, page 278.)
We are glad to have our friend dis
cuss this question of the comparative
value of Bermuda and Blue grass.
After some considerable experience
with both these grasses, we are of
opinion that both are exceedingly
valuable but each have their limita-
tiOns. In the hot coastal plains of the
South Atlantic States. we believe that
Bermuda grass is the greatest acquisi-
ton stock owner can secure on his
farm. On the limestone lands of the
Piedmont sections of this and other
Southern states, Kentucky Blue grass
is the finest grazing grass a man can
secure. Our friend evidently agrees
that climatic and soil conditions have
much to do with the value of all grass
es, as evidenced by his recital of the
experience of his Northern friend with
Kentucky Blue grass in New York
state. Our own experience has al
ways been that Kentucky Blue grass
is comparative failure on free-stone
or sandy land, lacking in lime, and it
is very difficult to secure a stand On
these lands, Bermuda is a perfect sue
cess. In this issue, we publish a
communication from an Arkansas
farmer who describes Bermuda as the
''King'' among grasses. Professor J.
S. Newman, former Vice-DirectOr and
Agriculturist of the South Carolina
Experiment Station himself a Virgin
lam, thus writes of Bermuda in a
Bulletin published in 1902: 'This most
valuable acquisition to our list of
pasture grasses seems to have come
from India where it is called ''Dhab."
Until its great value as a pasture
grass, and on moist, fertile soils as a
hay producer, became known, it was
regarded as pest by the cotton plant
ers all over the Southern United
States. Many plantations in the South
Atlantic states were abandoned on
dCCouht VI ltS piCNdChSC upol '"i,
which are now yielding more profitable
returns from Bermuda pastures and
Bermuda hay than were ever realized
from the same fields while cultivated
in cotton There is a well authenti-
Gated record of 1900 pounds of cured
Bermuda hay per acre from three
mowings during one season on the
Oconee River bottoms in Georgia.
Farmers who a few years since dread