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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24
TROTTING HORSE
BREEDERS MEET

New York, November 2s.-Two out of
three heats will hereafter constitute a
victory in trotting races recognized by
the American Association of Trotting
Horse Breeders, according to an an
nouncement made at the annual meet
ing OF the association In New York to-
night. In vote taken by mail replies
were recently received from nearly one
half OF the 1888 members of the associa-
tion. The vote was 800 to 81.
The proposal made last year for the es-
tablishment of a national stake for the
trotting championship of the United
States was renewed at today's meeting
by Frank ]. Fitzpatrick of Santa Rosa,
Cal, and w. e. Stokes OF Kentucky. Mr..
Fitzpatrick urged that the fine breed OF
Pacific coast trotters should have in
ducement to meet the winners OF eastern
events. He would have a series of three
days duration representing the east, CEN
trail west and Pacific coast districts, with
final contest for the American cham
pionship. The contests he suggested,
should be at Boston, Mass, Indianapolis
and San Francisco, with Lexington, KY,
for the championship meet.
United States SENATOR Joseph w. Jailey
of Texas, president OF the association,
who presided. aaid that the national
championship idea had the approval OF
the association and that the plan would
be taken UP for action when stakes Of
$4,000 were guaranteed.
Senator Bailey, as president, and all
| other officers, were reelected. Delaware
| was admitted to membership.
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After all, the great question is
whether it will be the policy of the
University of Alabama to encourage
athletics, or to abolish athletics.
AS to what one faction thinks of the
situation today, or as to what another
thinks, it is Of little Import zee. Con-
ditions that now exist will rdly OBJ.
tain after the passing of another
month.
II the university intends to encourage
athletics, then the students and the
alumni should urge DR.. Pollard to re-
tain his post. II the university intends
to abolish athletics, then the universe
ty should consider well what will, in
the course of years, follow.
Perhaps the abolition of athletics
would prove a wise move. There are
those who hold this view. Possibly, on
the other hand. the move would prove
disastrous. Those who take this latter
view are perhaps in the majority.
The greatest institutions and the
greatest educators consider athletics
in college life a most important factor.
But no college or educator has escaped
when athletics trespass on the de-
main of the class room. DIR. Eliot has
affirmed that the one thing which gave
him more trouble as a college presi-
dent than any other was the annual
football game between the universities
of Yale and Harvard.
II the university abolishes athletics
the writer, and perhaps many others.
Will have no criticism to make. Every
alumnus OF the institution, no doubt,
Will continue to wish it well.
II, on the other hand, the university
determines to encourage athletics. 1t is
hoped that a full and free encourage
ment Will be given.
The October examinations are, in the
opinion of the writer. good and in some
respects necessary. 1t Is stretching the
point, however, in the opinion of many,
to bar a man from participation In
football because he fails to answer six
of the 10 question propounded-many of
which questions are of the snap" va
riety The argument used by promi-
nent alumni who do not speak as some
have charged the writer from sen>i-
mental standpoint, In that no college
should encourage football, and then
put extra duties on the student vino
participates; that Is, that no college,
by it's very position, should invite a
student to play football. and then IN
case he falls behind to hold him up to
the gaze of the public.
According to these gentlemen who
have considered the proposition from
every angle. the result of the October
examinations should be mailed to the
parents OF the students. and it should
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24
FRENCHMAN WINS
BILLIARD MATCH

New York, November 23.-Firmin Cas-
Harry Cline of Philadelphia, won the
two games played today In the 49, balk
line tournament for the championship of
the world. Cassignol defeated Albert
Cutler of Boston 800 to ALP, and Cline de-
feated George Slosson, the local veteran.
500 to 1872.
In the Cassignol-Cutler game tonight
the Boston player in his ninth inning
made the highest run OF the tournament
thus far-153 points, then failing to get
either object ball out of balk's place
The Frenchman was both deliberate and
delicate In his cue work, getting on even
terms with his opponent with a run of
81 In the fourteenth inning.
The game then dragged and at the
twenty-third the men we're tied again
with 1853 each. Cassignol drew away
gradually with one run of IS and won
the game in the thirty-seventh inning.
Tomorrow Cutler will meet Demarest
of Chicago and Cline will meet George
B. Sutton, also of Chicago.
George F.. Slosson, the local veteran,
and a favorte in the tournament was
defeated by Harry Cline of Philadelphia
this afternoon by score of 500 to 3S2.
The Philadelphia gave a splendid ex-
hibtion of open table and nursing plays
In his twenty-frst inning. which netted
him IS carroms, 10 of them resulting
from three-cushion shots. With care
fully placed run of 100 in his thirty
first inning which was full of brilliant
open table work Cline overlook Sosson
and with an unfinished run of "a ran
out of the game in the thirty-fifth in
ming
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well won't be discouraged. He will shift
his line to meet the emergency, and while
the shift will weaken the team, his men
will fight TO the last gasp.
Howard proposes 10 defeat Georgetown
through superior speed. The Georgetown
eleven is too heavy for the Howard boys
to make much Roadway through the line,
and for this reason end runs, kicnlng and
trick plays will have 10 be used. This
Will be the most spectacular contest Of
the season doubtless, for nothing but the
most modern open style Of football viii
be attempted by the speedy local Bap-
lists against their heavier brethren from
Kentucky.
The game tomorrow morning will begin
promptly at 1870 o'clock. A special car
service win be provided TO the grounds.
The halves will be 30 minutes, so that
everyone will get home in time for the
Thanksgiving turkey and later have time
TO attend the Alabama-Louisiana State
game in the afternoon at the State Fair
grounds Everybody should turn out and
give the locals encouragement in this
game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24
COLLEGE, ATHLETICS
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

be a personal matter between each
parent and the pupil as to whether or
not he continues his football career.
But If the university intends to foster
athletics, the university should by all
means persuade DR.. Pollard to remain
In the position which he now holds.
There is no doubt but that his de-
parture will kill the spirit which has
kept Alabama, TO the marvel of all, to
the front In athletics during the last
four years. On account of the fact
that football material at the university
is and has been scarce, brains and
spirit are essential to success. No
man, it has been proved, is more emil
nently qualified to perform the duties
of coach and director than DIR. Pollard.
No man will ,ver WELD greater in
ffuence over the student body than he.
No man can do the work which he is
doing more acceptably than he.
The students should enter their pro-
test to DR.. Pollard against his resign
ing. The alumni should urge him to
continue in harness. For 1t Is true that
should he resign for a number of years
athletics at the university will be as
dead as hector" whether the faculty
Wills 1t or not And the students won't
give rap nor will the alumni.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24
FOOTBALL TEAMS
EVENLY MATCHED

Jackson, Miss, November 23.-(Special)
Because Of the fact that the football
teams of the State university and of the
A. and M. college are so very evenly
matched. the rooters for the two aggrega-
tons here are expecting the best and
the livelest scrap that has ever been put
up at a Thanksgiving game in this city.
1t has been figured out that the Is men
carried by the university team average
in weight 1888, while the A. and M.
college 15 average 1853 even.
In the matter of age the university boys
average 20.SS. the A. and M. players
~. 26.
When 1t comes to the matter of height
the two teams are exactly the same. feet
9.84 inches.
1t is hardly possible that age will cut
any figure In this gridiron contest-the
one team being none too old and the
other none too young to put up the fight
of their lives.
But 81 pounds difference in weight may
play some part in the game. especially
in center bucks and interference, and the
friends of the university are willing to adj
NIT that they have q little the best
of 1t.
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final Practice Game
Before Columbus Bout

ing indoor game in existence, and those
who have seen it once are always eager to
follow the ball In its devious course.
AT the association last night the second
team squad began practice and within
the next month will work out a strong
second team which Will represent the
association in local games, and will ac-
cept challenges Of any kind. There are
over dozen on the squad and from
this number a bunch of romping bron-
chos can be selected The second team
was divided into two teams temporarily
last night for the purpose OF practice.
and the captains elected were Melville
Davis and DIR. Blue.
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For Lumber See
EWART LUMBER. co.
1881 First Ave., East LakeFCar Line.
.SEMINOLE LiMLTED."
Through Train to Florida Via Central
of Georgia Railway.

Leaves Birmingham daily 4:4O p. M, ar
rives Columbus $50 p. M. Albany lis
g. M, Jacksonville 7:05 a. m Observation
sleeper. double drawing room sleeper. free
reclining chair car. dining car and
through baggage ear. This train leaves
Jacksonville $40 p. M. and arrives Biz
mingham II 80 a. m.
New local train between Birmingham
and Opelika leaves Birmingham $50 p.
m. arrives Opeika S:5 p. M. leaves
Opelika 6 a. m. arrives Birmingham II
a. m. s. Il. COWAN.
Commercial Agent. 2o02 First avenue.
r. w. LUCKETT,
1i-ls-1ot Ticket Agent Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24
Annual Field Trials Held.

Charlotte. N. c., November 23.-The an
nual derby of the Continental Field Trial
club began at Barber Junction today with
entries OF 81 youngsters and large num-
Der of owners on the field. The weather
was cloudy and good for scenting. On
the whole today's work was unsatisfac-
tory as some of the best entries on the
card made repeatedly flushes and false
points. Probably the prettiest work of
the day was done by Summit Reed, point
err belonging to Gustave Pabst of Mil
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24

At the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton last night the local team had 40 min
utes of good practice with the Blues and
Blacks of the Athletic club, and are now
saving all their energy for the big game
with Columbus. Ga, Friday night.
This will be royal contest between
two of the strongest teams in the south.
Neither has had very much time for
practice. but all the men know the game,
and will put up an excellent exhibition
of scientific basketball.
The interest in basketball promises TO
become more genuine this year than ever.
II Is being recognized as the most excit-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24
Boxing Contest Stopped.

Pittsburg, November 23-Police tonight
stopped the boxing contest between Sam
Langford, the negro middleweight, and
Mike Schreck after half minutes fight
ing in the first round on account of
Schreck's apparent lack of condition.
Langford in the brief period of boxing
knocked Sehreck down twice and pum-
melted him at WILL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24

ing Coach Longwelfs squad of Howard
football men for the game with the
Georgetown university eleven Thursday
morning AT West End park. The men
were out in numbers on the field and a
stiff scrimmage was gone through with.
Every Howard man IL In the pink of con-
dition with the exception of Center
Vaughn, who has STAINED A ligament in
his foot He IL being given every atten-
ton and may possibly play Thursday
Whether he does or not, Coach Long
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24
Cornell Leaves Ithaca.

Ithaca. n. Y, November 23.-The Cor
nell football squad. rs strong, left tonight
for Wayne. Pa. where they will be quar-
tered until the big Thanksgiving Day
game with Pennsylvania. There was no
feeling of confidence among the coaches
tonight, for three of the teams best men
arr still on the sick list
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
MADISON COUNTY HAVE FAIR.
Products viii be Display.
ed on July ;.

Madisonville. Texas. June ie.-Com-
mittees have been appointed and all
arrangements made for the holding
OF an exhibit OF all agricultural prod
ucts Of Madison county on July 8. The
large warehouse belonging 10 the Far.
mers' Union Warehouse company has
been secured for an exhibit building
and tails for the display of the prod.
ucts OF each school district In the
county have been provided. Prizes
have been offered for all kinds OF ag-
ricultural products and live stock. The
promoters expect that II would do
much toward advertising the natural
resources Of this county.
Many inquiries concerning It have
been received from different parts OF
the state and many visitors who are
interested In the cheap lands OF this
county have indicated an intention OF
being present on the day OF the ex.
hibit.-Houston Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
NEW PRESIDENT
FOR 7. v. c.
Prof. Richard Mcdonald OF Norman.
gee Elected by the Board OF pi-
reetors.

Prof Richard Mcdonald OF Norman
see. Tex. has been elected to the 20
sition OF president OF the Texas Won
ans College to I'll the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF DIR. o. c. Charl
ton The position was rendered Prof
Mcdonald some time ago by the board
but al that time he could not see his
way to accept.
on yesterday Messrs.H. o. Boat.
wright and A. W. Buchanan. members
Of the board went to Normangee TO
see Mr.. Mcdonald In person and again
urged him 10 accept He would not
give them an answer yesterday. but
wired this morning that he would nc.
oept the position and would be ready
at once TO enter upon his new duties.
He will begin at once. In connec.
ton with the board, 10 complete the
faculty. and will within a week or
two issue the annual catalogue.
Prof Mcdonald was reared near
Macy in the northern portion OF this
county. is graduate OF Baylor Uni.
versity. has had several years expe-
rience In teaching and has been re-
markably successful He gives prom
ise OF taking high rank in the educa-
tional work OF this state He is a man
of family. his wife also being a gradu.
ate OF Baylor. His superb christian
character. his complete conservation
to every work undertaken. and his
wide acquaintance with the people of
this entire section. preemlnently ft
him for the important position OF pres
ident OF this school.
The board is TO be congratulated
upon securing him. the city OF Bryan
is TO be congratulated. and the school
is indeed most fortunate. The further
success OF he Texas womans College
Is already assured. With Prof. Nc
Donald at its head. with the efforts
being put forth In its behalf by the
field secretary. Rev. J. J. Pipkin. and
others. great things for the school
may be expected for the next year
and for the succeeding years.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
THIS rs NY 4isT BIRTHDAY.
Helen NJ. Gould.

Helen Miller Gould who has been
famous for her good works. was born
In New York. June 10. 1858. the eldest
daughter OF Jay Gould. the millionaire
railroad magna;e. In her girlhood.
following her mothers death. Miss
Gould became the chosen companion
of her father In his leisure hours and
is said to have been his favorite child.
When he died he bequeathed to her
a fortune OF about $4,000. 900. and al
so left to her his residence In New
York city and n magnificent and cost
ly country home near Tarrytown. In
order that she might have a better
grasp OF the details OF business Miss
Gould took a course in the New York
law university. In recent years she
has given away hundreds OF thou
sands Of dollars to colleges. churches
and charitable and benevolent organ
izations. One OF the most notable OF
her benefactions was gift OF a hun
dred thousand to the government to
ali In hospital and relief work during
the war with Spain. Recently she has
made generous donations for the erec-
ton of Y. NJ. c. A. homes for the men
OF the army and navy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
PAPER TO Be NO CHEAPER
Senate BY Vote Of So to 20 Refused
u the Free list.
special TO Tie Eagle.

Special TO tie Eagle.
Washington. ID. c. June ls.-Taking
the floor in defense OF the duties on
print paper recommended by the com.
mittee on finance. Senator Gallinger
yesterday made reply to the many
statements OF Senator Brown in IA
yor of placing print paper on the free
list.
1t is expected that Senator Brown
will resume his speech today. but pre-
ferring 10 postpone any further re-
marks upon the amendment. he gave
way TO Senator Gallinger.
The senate later on voted down Sen.
ator Browns amendment placing
print paper on the free list OF the tar
IN bill by vote OF 30 to 50.
Senator Lorimer voted against the
amendment
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
TWO NEGROES
PAID THE PENALTY
Expated Crime of Murder and Robbery with
Their Lives by Hanging.


Special 10 the Eagle.
Lake Charles. La. June is.-The
hanging OF Monroe Smith and Henry
Blankford for the murder OF Rene
Reed at Canton. La. on March -,
occurred in the parish jail shortly
after noon yesterday.
Sheriff Kinney Reid pulled the trap
and offioiated at the hanging OF Mon
roe Smith. while d. J. Charles Of Lud-
ington was in charge OF Henry Blank.
fcrd.
Both negroes made short speeches
TO the crowd OF whites aad blacks
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
which surrounded the Jail.
Smith was hanged firrt.

which surrounded the Jail
Smith was hanged first
He walked to the scaffold with a
steady step and never weakened.
Henry Blankford fell on his knees
shortly before his time came to as
oend the scaffold. and prayed In a
broken and quivering voice.
The crime for which the men we're
executed was the most atrocious.
Rene Reed. e well-to-do merchant
OF Canton. was wEylaid and assassI-
mated and robbed.
The negroes confessed their crime.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
SLAIN
BY TRAIN ROBBERS
In Desperate Fight Between Officers and
Train Robbers in Oklahoma Two are
Killed.

was shot through the breast and capt
ured. The other two robbers escaped.
and he posse is pursuing them.
The object OF the robbers was to
rob the train crew. who had just re-
ceived their pay envelopes.
The railroad men resisted. and the
sound OF firing brought Kirk and Dep
uty Constable wicks TO the scene.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
Special to the Eagle.

Special 10 the Eagle.
Muskogee. Okla. June l9.-In a bat
tie between officers and the three
train robbers who held up the Saint
Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern
freight train No lss. near Bragg. Ok
lahoma. early yesterday. Deputy Con.
stable Johnson Kirk was killed.
Paul Williams. one OF the robbers,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
TAFT's PASTOR
GETS THE JOB
Pierce Succeeds Hale as Chaplain Of
the Senate.


Special to the Eagle.
Washington. ID. c. June ls.-ln sue
cesslon to Rev. Edward Everett Hale,
deceased. Rev. Ulysses Pierce. pastor
of All Souls Unitarian church OF this
city. was yesterday designated by the
senate resolution to act as chaplain
until otherwise ordered.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce is pastor OF the
church which the president attends.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19
FELL BETWEEN CARS.
Brakeman a, intrmary Suffering from,
internal injuries.

Special 10 the Eagle.
Houston. 1exas., jane i9.-C II.
lttingCr a Southern Pacific brakeman
Is at the Houston infrmary suffering
from internal injuries received at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon by reason
OF his having fallen between the cars
OF his train just outside the city lin
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-19

VIII start 4 summer school for ben
eft OF deficient pupils. to commence
Monday June 81. Have several pupils
but desire n few others. II interested
drop me a card.
William Roseborough.
l67 Bryan. Texas.
Evening star., 1909-09-13
| PEARY AND COOK BOTH WRONG
Neither Discovered Pole, French
Savant Thinks Likely.

PARIS, September 13.-Raymond Les
tonnat, a member of the superior coun-
ell of navigation, questioned today re-
garding the announced discovery of the
north pole, said he thought the difficult
ties of ascertaining a position In high
polar latitudes made ~ quite likely that
both Commander Peary and DR.. Cook
were in error.
The delicacy of the recording instru-
ments and the fact that the excessive
cold makes 1t necessary to handle them
with mufied fingers, together with the
refraction of the rays of the SUM make
accurate use of the sextant almost i'm
possible,
Evening star., 1909-09-13
Cooks Food Taken by Rival,
Saws Former Mate of Peary

ST. JOHNS, N. s., September 13.-Capt.
Moses Bartlett, who was first mate with
Pearyi last trip and captain of the j. r.
Bradley when Cook went north, says if
Capt. Robert Bartlett was turned down
and not allowed to accompany Peary to
the pole it was In accord with Peary's
plans, which did not include the COM
panionship Of any white man on the last
stage or two of his journey.
"Peary could not find a more reliable
man than Bob Bartlett or one better
prepared in wind or body for the dash to
the poe,'' said Capt. Moses. Il believe
Bob Bartlett would get there by sur
mounting obstacles which would be too
much for Peary.
Capt. Bob Bartlett, with all the other
white men, was not allowed to go over
the ice Immediately surrounding the pole
last trip although extremely anxious to
do SO. AS a matter of fact many people
in Newfoundland believe he was actually
farther north than Peary himself last
time.
Provisions Taken by Peary.
"Dr. Cook is correct in stating that
Peary took his provisions. The steamer
Erik took stores to Etah for Peary last
fall and then returned here. Three of
the crew of the Erik told me that when
Peary arrived at Etah last summer he
took possession of all stores I had left
there for Cook. The men told me they
helped to move the stuff from where /
left 1t. They are now fishing at Labra-
dor.
THE stores consisted of two dory loads
Of provisions. food and kerosene oil.
which our crew piled o. the beach. The
dorfes were put over them bottom up and
stones placed on and around them to
make a good cache.
"At Annotook / had previously mt
ashore two years supplies for Cook and
five tons of hard coal. Cook could not
steal Peary's provisions because there
were none. Peary In his 1908 trip used
up all provisions previously left there.
Chief Engineer Pike of the Erik saws
Peary left stores at Etah and two men
to prevent Eskimos from stealing them.
These men took Cooks stores and repre-
sented they had Peary's authority for
SO doing"