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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20
Farmer the Star.

Farmer, OF Technical, had no equal
as quarterback Mickey Guy. al
Western, is his nearest rival. Farmer is
one OF the wonders of the season. To
him belongs the bulk OF the credit for
the success OF Tech. He ran the team
well showing rare judgment In the
tight places, and, further, was the best
ground gamer Tech possessed He
seemed never to tire. with the conclu-
sion Of one play he was up and on his
feet giving his signal for the next. He
was but seldom called upon on the
defense, but then he responded full we'll
BY MANY Farmer is considered the best
Quarterback the high schools have de
veloped since the days Of Bryan Morse.
at Western.
Picking this All-High backfeld is a
comparatively easy task Selecting the
most capable liuemen Is a different and
ticklish proposition. Three veterans are
given berths-M. SpTausy, OF Central .
Rathbone, Of Business. and r. Spransy.
Of Tech. All Of these men have had at
least two years experience. RathbOne
can I'LL the bill at right end, although
little coaching would greatly improve
him. He has the fault of wasting too
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20
TWO BIG GAMES
OUT WEST TODAY
Michigan Plays Minnesota, and
Wisconsin Meets Chicago on
Gridiron.

CHICAGO, Nov 20-Ihe Two eVents
IN today's Western football calendar
that are being watched with consider
able interest I'm all sections are the MIN
nesota and Michigan contest. at Min
ueap0Is. and the WiscOHsin-ChicagO
struggle. on Marshall Field.
Local interest centers ia the latter
game, which promises TO be hard
fought Both teams claim victory and
each has a creditable record.
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why Bullough Is Shifted

IN selecting a capable backheld for
the aIl-high team a shifs was neces-
saTy. Not one OF the teams possessed
a really good funback, although Their
kield Of Central. and Macon, Of Tech
uical, proved the most promising OF the
lot. Weaver. Of Eastern, was likewise
impressive and with seasoning should
develop INFO q worthy backfeid man.
BullouEh. of Technical, gets the Job
al full. He has had two years exper-
fence behind the line and was only
played in the forwards this season be
cause or the dearth Of capable material
for those POSITIONS. He IL probably one
Of the three best all-round players iu
the scholastic ranks A hard plunger
ana able 10 keep his feet well, he would
make an admirable cove rker for Ham
iltCn and Reuter-, the Central players,
who are picked for the halfback sta
lions on the representative team.
With this trio behind the line there
could be no suffering for speed and aE-
greBstveness both on the offcuse and
defense. Reuter- and Hamilton were the
backbone OF CentTaTs defense as well
as its most consistent ground gamers.
BuIlouEh held up the whole of one side
of Techs line He was also called upon
many times 70 carry the BAH over for
a first down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20
Western Spectacular.

Western was the spectacular team In
the league. Il gained ground on every
opponent 1t faced. but seemed utterly
stumped IN the matter Of carrying the
han over when orce within the ten or
ffteen-yard line. This was particularly
noticeable IN the dnal Central w estern
game. At one time Western kept the
ball within the twenry-yard line for
fully I'VE minutes and. although 1t made
no less than half dozc tries for the
touchdown, they were "a Tagged and
ineffective There IS one faculty pos
sessed by -his team. which can find no
superior IN the scholastic rank-it Is
game to The core and goes into every
scrimmaGe with a varsity-like dash and
spirit. Members Of the champion Tech
team frankly admit that Western buck
ed them with more force and enthusiasm
than any OF the other COnteuders-
Business and Eastern both got of
badly and were never able 10 better
themselves, although the former was
winner In the game between the pair
Both teams were Handicapped by lack
OF material. and after their opening
games Il was plainly evident they were
doomed to cellar berths
All Of the schools except Eastern are
represented in the selection Tech has
the greatest number, with Ave, Central
next. with four, while Western and
Business each have one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20

The ArIuory Athletic Club. of Boston.
has matched Jack Sullivan 10 box Billy
Papke twelve rounds at that club on
December e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20
Central Has Four, and
Western and Business
Have One Each.
BULLOUGH MOVED
BEHIND THE LINE
Best Man for Fullback, Although
He Played at
Tackle.
By HARRY M. DoDD.

The lack Of experienced football ma
terial in the High School League this
season makes the selection Of an all
high eleven more complicated than It
has been for the past three years.
with several exceptions, none Of the
men who began the 1909 campaign mad
ever shown pronounced ability before
Still, the football seen during the series
just closed was as fast, and at the
same time as clean. as has ever been
exhibited IN these games.
Technical. big, beefy Tech. was con-
Ceded the championship far in advance,
and the playing Of the Manual Training
eleven in all its championship contests
more than justified the early reckoning
that It would again land at the top or
the pile. Techs team, while greatly
aided by weight and Drawn, sufterS
nothing when compared on form with
the others. II is true that Tech moved
very little Of the new styie play = any
time during the seasCT.. Why shJuld
II have done so wher the old style
game was always proftable2 why
should It haze attempted something
which at best was unreliaole2
Tech Real Good Team.
leEn eleven dAN dsfS Has 4cHAAE anu GA
ways will be. as long as the school sys-
tenn in washington remains unchanged,
referred to as that big, beefy team"
1t is all Of that. But. to those unpred-
JUDGED, It Is more than an aggregation
OF bone and muscle this year It has
all the egrmarks Of a E0Od scholastic
eleven, and shows jusc as much inteIli-
bence and precision in playing as any
OF its rivals.
While no credit can be fairly detTdCt-
ed from the honors gained by Technical,
II was Central which proved the real
sensation. With pro- bly, the worst
prospects Of any of the teams, Central
began the season with only a glimmer-
ing chance Of landing a peg higher than
last place. It's brilliant winduD was
a huge surprise. and today many are Of
the opinion that had Central played
Tech a little later in the year the re-
suit might have been far different. Roo
bed of the majority Of it, veterans, eth
er through deficiencies in studies or
graduation. Central at n outset faced
the difficult task of building up a team
from its limited supply Of inexperienc-
ed talent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20

Joe Thomas d. training regularly
every DAY, and he is likely 10 meeS
Prank KLAUS or Billy Papke on Issuenl-
Der IL Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20

Ad Wolgast has lodged a match with
Fred Welsh, and is honest enough 10
say that he thinks Welsh would be too
good for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20

Marvin Hart announces that he is
willing 10 meet sam T.angfOrd ~ any
club win match them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20

Johnny Coul0u Of Chicago, and Pat
Eev BraunIgsu, Of pittsbura. are TO Dos,
six rounds al JohnstOwu. Pa. on next
Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Havoc ex Boy and Gun.

Dadeville January 2-(Special.)-A negro
boy named Willie Jones has been ac-
quilted of the shooting of number OF
persons In store on the ground of ac-
cident. A white man walked into the
store and laid down the gun. The boy
picked It up and the piece went off almost
at once. A white boy was killed, a white
man badly hurt and a third, hoy, lost
three fingers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS

Page I.
Fight begins on Alabama prohibition
law.
Taft will visit Birmingham.
Half million for sufferers.
Graphic story of earthquake horrors.
Queen Helena injured in stampede.
Page 2.
Not much stock taken in fight.
Page 3.
Taxpayers want money refunded
Plans to make UP deficit
Page q.
Take back your gold, It's no good
Page 5.
Col. Sam VIII John says legislature has
power to create Greater Birmingham
Eleventh Avenue NJ e. church cele-
brates sixth anniversary Tuesday.
Final figures on license collections for
1908.
Overseers given special instructions
about county road work.
Camp Hardee has interesting session.
Page 6.
Thornton Hams will take stand.
Page 8.
Life in Erb home not bed of roses
Page 9.
Where New York spends its money,
Page 10.
The word of the oracle
Page II.
Return of Notre Dame.
Page 13.
Review of year 1908.
Page IA.
Birmingham society.
Page is.
Strange things seen in the sea.
Page 16.
A new market for pine lumber.
Page 20.
Literary lights and shadows.
Page %.
Awakening of Asia, by Frank G. Car
penter.
Page %.
Nicholas Wall street letter.
Wheat advances on crop reports.
Stocks are active and close higher.
Page "a.
Uncle Henry gives some good advice.
Page 26.
Tartuffe, a classic in a page.
Page 27.
Feminine Fances. by Dolly Dalrymple.
Page 2s.
Ed;torial comment.
Page 2e.
The natural history of scandal, by DR..
]. c. Hiden.
Oscar w. Underwood, by Savoyard.
Beauty Kerrigan, by Charles Belmont
Davis.
Page 80.
Big extensions at Bessemer plant.
Page 81.
Miss Peterson will open kindergarten in
Ensley.
Page 80.
Amusements.
Page 33.
Castro's capital and it's people.
Page "a.
Our Young Folks.
Page 35.
Jimmy minds the baby.
Hooligan's love affairs.
Page s6.
Buster, of course
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Cause Of Mine Explosion.

Bluefeld, w. Va, January 2.-The cor
oner's jury which met at Switchback,
W. Va, today to investigate the explo-
sion in the Lick Branch mine in Mcdowell
county Tuesday, rendered verdict that
persons Known and unknown came to
their deaths from causes unknown" The
Pocahontas Consolidated Colliery COM
pany and its ofricers were exonerated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

Rome, January 2.-(Special.) .)-Queen
Helena was slightly injured during
panic fovowing a new earthquake shock
at Messina last night, according to dis
patches received here today from Sgnor
Orlando, minister of justice, who accom-
panied the King and Queen.
At the time Of the shock the Queen
was In of the temporary hospitals
trying to allay the fear of the injured.
The frightened men and women could
not be quieted, however, and the Queen
was caught in the rush for the open street,
receiving several bruises. Her injuries
were not serious and she resumed the
work of minstering to the sufferers.
Signor Orlando's dispatch reads:
Queen Helena is still working devoted
ly. A panic occurred in one of the hos
pitfalls last night, following a slight shock
of earthquake. The Queen in trying to
prevent a stampede was slightly hurt
THE King proceeded this morning to
Scylla and Bagnara Debris prevented
him from landing there, but he was able
to go ashore at Villa San Giovanno, which
is in terrible condition.
subsequently he went to Reggie, where
he conferred with Commander Cagni.
The injured have all been removed and
many survivors have also left Reggie.
Three thousand survivors yesterday left
Messina- The work of conveying assist
ance to the inland villages has begun, but
only bare necessaries can be sent
far.
Conflicts with pillagers continpe. A
party of plunderers had a conflict with
the troops and two soldiers were killed"
Duke Of Aosta Injured.
The Duke of Aosta was slightly injured
today at Pami by the collapse of the
wall of wrecked building in the Via
Carmine The duke was crossing the
street when the wall fell and several
flying fragments of stone struck him in
the face and hands, infiicting several
slight cuts.
King Victor Emmanuel directed that
the palaces at Naples, Caserta and San
Ferdinando be placed at the disposal of
the injured. One hundred victims are
already quartered at the latter place.
No news of the deaths of any Amer
leans excepting A. S. Cheney, the Amer
lean consul at Messina, and his wife and
the members of the Pierce family has
been received from any quarter. j. II.
Pierce was formerly American vice con-
sui at Messina, He perished with his wife
and children,
Stuart X. Lupton, the present vice COP
sui at Messina is reported safe. He was
seen Thursday night alive and well.
train bearing refugees who left Reggie
the morning of the earthquake has not
been heard from, and is believed to have
been engulfed by a tidal wave on its
way out of the ruined region,
The archbishop of Messina, who was
given up for dead, was found today in
the ruins of the chapel of the cathedral.
He had escaped injury in the crash of the
building and spent the long Imprisonment
in prayer.
Dead Number 2OO,oO
Prof. Ricco, director of the observatory
on Mount Etna now estimates the total
number of dead as 100000. In the Mes
sina commune alone 115,000 are believed
to have met DEATH
1t is as yet impossible to obtain exact
figures of the number of dead. because
all the bodies buried under the ruins have
not vet been recovered.
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subscriptions In Atlanta.

Atlanta. January 2.-An Italian earth
quake relief fund was started here today
and by night about $1,000 had been sub
scribed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Yale,s captain Chosen.

Cincinnati January 2.-Robert Burch of
this CITY, captain of the 1908 Yale foot
ball team, was this afternoon unanlmous-
ly chosen coach for the University of
Cincinnati football team for next season,
and at once accepted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Measures Taken In Memphis.

Memphis, January 2.-All of the Italian
societies of Memphis will meet in joint
session tomorrow to devise means for the
relief of the stricken people of Sicily. A
committee will be appointed to raise funds
and ready response on the part of the
people of this city is promised Today $1,000
was pledged, of which the Commercial
Appeal contributed $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Mo PresIdsnt Elected.

Richmond. Va, January 2.-The Vir-
ginia State Baseball league did not meet
today to elect a president, as was ex
pected. The meeting will be held instead
at Lynchburg on January II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Contribution From Galveston.

Galveston January 2.-Voluntary SUBJ
scriptions aggregating $500, the donations
of citizens of this city, have already been
cabled to the Italian Red Cross society
at Rome by c. Nicolini, the italian con-
sui here, in aid of the earthquake sur
vivors in Sicily. Other contributions will
be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Beaumont lakes Action.

Beaumont January 2.-In response to a
proclamation by the mayor of this city
contributions are being made to fund in
aid of the earthquake victims of Sicily. 1t
is expected that tomorrow check for
$1,000 will be forwarded to the Italian am
bassador at Washington.
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Collecting Funds In Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, January 2-While
here has been no concerted action on
the part of relief organizations of this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Dead Number 200, 900

Prof. Ricco. director of the observatory
on Mount Etna now estimates the total
number of dead as 100000. In the Mes
slna commune alone 115.o00 are believed
to have met death.
1t is as yet impossible to obtain exact
figures of the number of dead. because
all the bodies buried under the ruins have
not yet been recovered.
Pope Plus has added 100000 to his con-
tribution for the relief of the sufferers
and expressed his regret today that he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

"Judge Taft" said Mr.. Rhodes, IT am
going to take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to say to you that If you knew
the heart and head Of the men of the
south, and particularly of Birmingham,
you would know that they regard the
result of the last election as benedic-
tion from God Almighty Himself to the
people of the south, over their own pro-
test am a democrat; most Of these
gentlemen are democrats, but we all well
come your advent into the south, not
only because we have come to love you
(cONTINUED ON PAGE ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-19
The Buxton Automobile meets
all trains at Hamilton. Fare soc
MONMOUTH, ILL, NOTES.

Mr.. Richard Baily and sister,. Miss
Annie, OF DeMet, s. D., arrived in
the city Sunday and are the guest Of
their brother, Mr.. Chas. Baily Of 70S
8. G. street. sS3
Mrs. Minnie Wallace entertained
few Of her lady friends Friday after
noon, q very delicate luncheon being
served. The affair was given In hOn-s
or OF Mrs.. Eliza Wyne Of Kentucky. n
\ Mrs. John Forte returned to her
home In North Dakota after spending
several weeks in Monmouth visiting
relatives and friends.
"A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at the home 5of James Bassett
S31 South Fifth street. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. David Ford. an
employe n of the Western Stoneware
Co, and Miss Pearle Basset, the daugh-8
ter Of James Bassett. Rev. Scruggs
OF the Calvary Baptist church ofiiciat-
ed. The home Of the bride was pret-l
tily decorated for the occasion, fiow-
ars and ferns being used with telling
effect. About IS: 80 Mrs, BESSIE Brown
began the ceremonies of the evening
by q plano selec ton, IN fidnight Soli-
Continued on rage 4 column 2
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-19
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

Mrs. Matilda Williams of Buxton, la.
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
elmer Richmond. on "E" street.
Mrs. Geo. Holt returned to her
home In KeOkuk, Ia, after spending q
few days with her parents.
The trustees Of the A. M. E. church
gave an oyster social last Thursday
evening for the benefit Of the pastor.
The Twilight society gave Hallow-
cen party Saturday evening at the
home Of Miss Myrtle Burnaugh. All
report a good time.
Miss Gertrude Robinson entertained
a number of friends at a Halloween
party Saturday evening.
\ Messrs. Orval Coalson and Albert
Stevenson were city visitors Sunday.
Miss Viola Harris Of Minneapolis,
MINI, Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
George Harris.
Rev. and Mrs Brown Of Kewanee,
ILL.,. were the guests Of Mr., and Mrs.
Clay Reed.
Mr.. Theo. Hedge left Tuesday for
Sigourney, Ia. to learn the barber
trade 5s
Miss Grace Harris gave 4 myster-
fous party Monday evening In honor
OF her sister. Miss Viola Harris
Games and music was the amuse-
3ment Of the evening. Light refresh
aments were served. IN s5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-19
WILL REPRESENT DEs MONIES

Because Of the fact that there are
1--WE societies In Des Moines that have
voted to send representatives to the
Interstate Literary Association at
Kansas City next month, and the rules
of the Association permit only three
papers from the same city. the dele
gates from these Ave societies held .
city convention last Monday evening
before the Willett lecture for the pur-
pose OF determining what three per-
sons from Des Moines should read pa
pers before the Interstate meeting.
The convention was presided over BY
Atty. s. Joe Brown, vice president Of
the Inter State Association. and dele-
gates were present from the Negro Ly-
iceum, Alpha Club, Intellectual lm-
lprovement Club, Mary Church Terrell
Club and Cosmopolitan Literary Soci-
ETY.. The society nominated one candi-
date and the result OF the ballot was
the selection of Mr.. Mason y. Hall OF
the Alpha Club; Mrs. J. B. Rush Of
the Lyceum who is also a member OF
the Intellectual improvement and
Mary Church Terrell Clubs, and Miss
Bessie Reeves Of the Cosmopolitan Lit
.erary who Is also q member OF the
Lyceum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-19
FORT MADISON NOTES.

Mrs. George Harper entertained Rev.
Patton OF Muscatlne, Ia, at q six
o'clock diner Tuesday evening. Covers
were laid for eight.
Rev Patton delivered very able
sermon at the A. M. Il. church Tues
day evening. Rev. Patton was form
cry pastor of the A. M. e. church
and his old acquaintances were glad
to see him.
Mrs. Jennie cambridge of New Bos-
ton, Ia. was visiting Rev. and Mrs.
Oscar Mcclellan Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Green Jackson entertained
Mrs. Jennie cambridge at dinner Sun
day.
Rev. Straw, minister of the A. M. E..
church, arrived in the city Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Henry is able to be out
again after an illness of about a week.
The Misses Harpers and Miss Leurs
spent Saturday and Sunday at their
grandparents farm, near Argyle. The
young ladies say that they never had
such an enjoyable time. either In the
city or in the country.
Mr.. Frank Turner of Davenport, Ia.
Is in the city visiting relatives and
friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-19
FRAY OF HOPE

was the subject Of the lecture de-
livered by Rev. Father +. s.
Willett, rector of the colored
Episcopal church of Kansas City.
Mo, at Burns NJ. f. church, un-
der the auspices of the pesT
Moines Negro Lyceum last Tues
day evening. He said many good
things concerning the race prob
lem; he also claims that the only
hope for the American Negro
lies in his study of his own peo.
pie, that we must study our an
cestry from Ham down to the
present date, that we should
know more about the race and
then we would be more able to
help work out this problem. He
beld that this problem cannot be
worked out in a few days or a
few years, but that we should
look into the future an prepar for
our descendants. He said that
we had great leaders in the race,
but the trouble with the most of
them, they spend their time re-
producing the charges made
against US BY our enemies IN the
other race, instead Of doing some
thing that would help elevate
their own race. He liken them
unto the prize fighter who IS
kept 50 busy warding off the
blows Of the. other fellow that he
hasn't time to get in any good
licks for himself.
Father Willett is a young man,
but he is one Of the deep thinkers
of his race and all who heard
him will agree that his solution
for this great problem would
eventually be wiped out If grasp
ed by the thinkers Of the race. @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-19
AaJARst,ALLToWN NEWS.

Mrs. y Crawford and daughter. Miss
||C. Crawford, hsye returned hotas ft0np,
! weeks stay IA Buxton. having besnt
called there by the death Of Mrs. Craw-
ford's father, Mr.. Ross,
Mr.. Robt. Jackson Of Union screet
returned home from Lawrence, Kans, ,.i
last week. @
The literary society Of the Second
Baptist church is progressing nicely.
Interesting subjects are being debated
and excellent programs rendered; and
. good attendance each night. Il.
Quite few visitors are expected in
town to spend Thanksgiving.
Mrs D. Brown of E. Nevada still
remains on the sick list.
Rev. and Mrs. r. P. Palmer and
daughter were very pleasantly enter
tanned at dinner at the home Of Mrs.
Sellers South Sixth street.
Our people have found out that
Marshalltown is one Of the best citeis
in the west for work and they are be-
ginning to flock in, plenty of work for
both men and women. III.