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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Conditions In Sumter.

To the Editor of The Age -Herald:
 In The Age Herald of today there was. a statement headed Conditions in Sum- ter" in which the statement Is made that I was in Birmingham yesterday and made some statements as to conditions in this county. This is a mistake as I was not in Birmingham yesterday. I went to Bir- mingham on Thursday, the 17th, and re- turned on an early train on Friday morn ing I had no interview with any news paper man, or conversation with but one, and that conversation Is not what is set out In your paper. It is true that I am strongly in favor of the prohibition amendment to the constitution. I stated in Birmingham that we would not have over 800 or 900 votes. and I did say the congressional race would be close and un- certain in Sumter county, and that Bank head carried the county over Hobson by 37 majority In the last contest, and 1t looked to me as if 1t was nearly the same old fight, but did not express myself as to whether Davis or Hobson would carry the county. I certainly did not say that the county went for prohibition by about 30 majority and that the amendment elec- ton would be close. We have had prohi- bition In this county since 1886 by statute after our representative had been so in structed by an overwhelming vote In the democratic primary. stated that I thought the amendment would carry in Sumter county by vote of at least two to one, and would probably do much bet ter after 1t was understood by the people I would thank you to correct the state ment in todays paper. as your reporter evidently made a mistake as to the per- son. Yours truly, R. L. SEALE.
 Livingston September 19, 1909
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BOOK MAKERS ARE
 STILL AT WORK

New York, September 19.-The book makers at Gravesend race track did business as usual yesterday. Further ar rests. or possibly another raid on the building ring, which were expected from the announcement that Assistant District Attorney Elder of Brooklyn had 20 additional warrants for alleged violators of the law, did not occur and even some of the men who were taken when the ring was raided yesterday were back today at their usual places, laying odds in the manner which they believe is not a violation of the state law
 It seems to be generally understood that no further arrests are likely until the cases of the men arrested on Fri day are disposed of. District Attorney Clark of Brooklyn claims that his cases this time cover an entirely diff ferent set of circumstances than ex- isted year ago when the book makers won by the decisions of Justice Gay nor and Justice Bischoff. His assistant, MT. Elder, says tho evidence against the men Is so complete that it was not necessary to search the prisoners for records of betting.
 The bookmakers, confident they are protected by the decisions of a year ago, are continuing to lay odds on credit and paying off the next day. Three men are concerned in such a transaction. One lays the odds an- other records the bet and third makes the settlement on the follow ing day.
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TWENTY ROUNDS
 FOUGHT TO DRAW

New Orleans, September 19.-Packy Me Farland and Ray Bronson fought 20 rounds to a draw at the West Side Ath- letic club, in McDonoughville, just across the river from New Orleans, this after noon.
 Mcfarland perhaps had shade the bet ter of the fight. but there was no marked superiority on the part of either man. The first round was decidedly Bronsons s, while the last was McFarlands. s. The other rounds, in nearly every instance, were fairly shared as to points by the oppos- ing pugilists. Each man took heavy and continued punishment, and for this reason there was a decided degree of slowness in the bout.
 The contest was a clever one through out Mcfarland pursued his favorite method of in-fghting. forcing clinches whenever possible. Bronson showed tendency to employ the same methods.
 The most interesting round of the fight was the first. In this Mcfarland came perilously near losing his battle, when terrific left swing to his jaw brought his to the floor. He rose almost immedi- ately. however. and Bronson was unable to follow up the advantage.
 Bronson, for r rounds, continued active and strong, meeting all of McFarland's aggressive advances with spirit. In the last three rounds he seemed to slightly weaken, but managed to hold his own.
 Young Dillon of Indianapolis, Bronson's trainer knocked out Kid Sparks of Louis- vile, McFarland's s trainer, In the second round of the only preliminary.
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JOHNSON BOOM IS
 READY TO LAUNCH

Chicago, September 19.-(SpeciaL) )-Gov- ernor Johnson has long been considered a democratic candidate for President in 1912 by local party chiefs. Roger c. sulli- van, democratic national committeeman, said today that Frederick B. Lynch of Minnesota was in his office only few days ago and talked of plans for John son campaign. Lynch it was who financed the Johnson campaign of 1908. and who managed the canvass from the Chicago headquarters and in Denver.
 Local democratic leaders assert that the Johnson campaign of last year was only a preliminary move to a determined fight for his nomination in 1912. They explain that Lynch and others in the Johnson movement against Bryan knew all along that the Nebraskan had the inside track, and that the best that could be done for Johnson was to start him in the presiden- tfal free-for-all with the 1912 nomination as the goal.
 When Governor Johnson was in Chicago on his way home to submit to an examin- ation by his physicians, he did not dis courage talk connecting him with the presidential nomination at that time.
 When reporters told hlm ne shoulu get an earlier start than he did last time, he said:
 Well, when I start next time we will make 1t early, you may bet on that"
 George E. Brennan. member of the dem- ocratic state committee, said that Gov ernor Johnson has been looked upon as a candidate for the 1912 nomination. Bren- nan and others in the Illinois delegation wanted to vote for Johnson at the Dem yer convention. Instructions, however, bound them to Bryan.
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in our history that we have been ser1- iously told that the officials cannot ex- ecute the laws and that they are only en- forced by private persons and at ind1vid- ual expense.
 The amenders complain that they have this duty to perform, but they should re- member that their guarding Is self imposed task and however much they may wish to resign it, and however much if is the duty of the state, through it's proper officers. to enforce the laws at publfc expense the amenders have no right to raise A false cry and call the peo- ple to fight something which they them selves declare does not exist; ana, Whlie darkening counsel with words. slip into our organic law the proposed amenoment' which, in its second section, contains germ that will produce evil fruit. and which even Ohio and Kansas ana Maine which we are asked to follow in this mat ter-have never had the temerity to insert into their organic law.
 The real issue is shall the amendment, with both it's sections, be adopted or re- iected? Shall the constitutional barriers and limitations now found in our organic law be broken down and the legisla- ture turned loose to prey at its will, or at the will of those who mistrust the ability of the people to rule themselves to invade rights heretofore regarded as sacred?
 The amenders take the affirmative. while the defenders of the constitution will strive to maintain 1t in it's integ rity and to prevent the tearing down of the ancient landmarks. O, P. GAUT.
 Birmingham, September IS, 1909.
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Football Booming Or
 The University Campus

veterans and wrap themselves around it
 as naturally as if they had had footballs instead of rattles to play with.
 The one thing that weakens Alabama prospects for a winning eleven this fall Is lack of weight. The plain fact IS that there are not half a dozen men in togs who will raise the beam at 175 pounds while by far the greater number Will run from 185 to 155 pounds in weight. There IS not a man on the field weighing 19O. It will be a very hard matter to get line averaging 165 pounds from tackle to tackle, and that is a very light protection for the backs to work behind.
 However. the prospects in the back heid and on the ends are the best In some time from the standpoint of available ma terial In the first place. Derren ffatt is on hand with his speed and his re- markable booting capacity, and IS good for any place behind the line. Booze Jones Is another with weight, speed anu experience. Tom Palmer, though lacking in weight has all the other essehtlals that go toward making high-elass pack VandeGraaff. fullback on last year s freshman team, is a conner who will make a name for himself before he graduates. Rut for the one-year rule he would proo- ably have got in the game last year. He is stockily built and has all the apan- don in his style of play that the natural football player has Everett Wilkinson and Garrett are two good men, nara fighters both, but neither Is burdened with avoirdupois Among the new men eligible to the team. Harsh Is making a good inn pression. There are other good men who look good for the back field, and It is safe to say that Dr. Pollard has in sight two strings of high-class backs.
 The one-year rule will no doubt hurt Alabama this year. for it Is likely that some of the promising new material will be eliminated because of the lack of the requisite number of units. However, other teams will suffer in the same way.
 Two weeks from today Alabama's sup porters will have an opportunity of see- ing the team work out in a real game, for on October 2 the varsity will meet on the campus the team of Union university from Jackson, Tenn. After that contest a more accurate line can be drawn on the outlook for the season.
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University, September 19.-(Special.) J. Since the first call for football candidates for the team of 1909 large crowd of as- piring young athletes have been out every afternoon taking their preliminary train ing in the art of football. Not less than 40 have been out any afternoon during the week now coming to close and on some days the number has gone as high as 60. It has been a sight to make the stu dents blood run faster-such likely looking bunch of crimson-jerseyed hus- kies enthusiastically chasing the pigskin
 Practically all of the work done has been primary in it's nature. consisting for the most part of passing and catching the ball, falling on it going and coming punt ing and receiving, going down the field under punts, and tackling the dummy Of how much value this training will be later In the season only the man who has handled a team or who has been in close touch with the game knows. Many game has been won by an end who hugged up a fumbled punt. and as many have been lost by failure to recover a ball that has slipped from the arms of a buclIing back. In fact, the readiness of a team in cover Ing and recovering fumbles Is frequently a criterion by which it's ability may be judged. Tn addition to this work the squad was divided up into four teams Fri day afternoon and given a little drill in running through the simple plays.
 If the advance showing is indicative of what Is going to be, Alabama should have a fpaF fF, o~d fn a1ertness and readiness to take advantage of her opponents mistakes. The old men are all skilled at the business of keeping after the ball. and the new ones have either caught on more readily than usual or else have had more football experience before entering college. Commonly, the new players have afforded the spectators of practice many laughs at the clownish manner in which they have dived after the bounding oval but this season, as rule they go after 1t with the abandon of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Fuller States Position.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Please do me the kindness to correct an error in your paper of this date, on page S. in your report of parts of my speech in the First Christian church of Birming- ham yesterday afternoon.
 You state as follows: 'IIe referred to the Marion Standards position. stating that the editor himself voted to submit the amendment I made such state ment. The editor of the Standard Is not a member of the present legislature and did not have the opportunity of voting to submit the amendment
 I am sure that the error was not in- tentional, and that calling your attention to the matter is all that will be neces- sary. Yours very truly,
 JEROME T. FULLER. Centreville, September IT, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
MORE SCIENTISTS
 WHO FAVOR COOK

Berlin, September 19.-The polar con troversy continues to engage the att tention of German scientists. Dr. Erich von Drygalski, professor of geography at the University of Munich and the most noted German polar ex- plorer, has written an article for tn forthcoming magazine in which he says that Dr. Cook is a thoroughly scien- tific and trustworthy man, only differ ing from other well known explorers in that he prepares and carries out his plans quietly.
 Whoever knows pr. Cook" says pr. Von Drygalski, "does not doubt the truth of his statements"
 Professor Manitz, geographer at the Posen academy, who took part in the Arctic explorations in 1878, knows Dr. Cook and regards him as serious scientist.
 Scientists in Dresden strongly favor Dr. Cook, but believe that both ex- plorers reached the pole. Dresden geographical society has invited both to lecture under its auspices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
1hirtsen.cent Stamp Doomed.

Washington, September 19.-The days of the Recent postage stamp are numbered. Instead of this denomina- tion, by some supposed to be unlucky, the postoffice department will issue Recent stamp. Acting Postmaster General Stewart today requested the secretary of the treasury to have the new stamp printed at the bureau of engraving and printing. The 13-cent stamp was devised to cover the cost of the Scent registy fee and the gov ernment international postage rate. The 15-cent stamp will serve this pur- pose when the registry is increased on November 1. The proposed 12-cent stamp will cover the cost of the new 10-cent registry fee and the cents for the United States and England ana Germany.
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Comments the Editorial.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Your editorial "of the Present Political Campaign" in Fridays edition of The Age-Herald, is worthy to be framed and kept in every house--not only for the present campaign. but as a first lesson in politics for the coming generation.
 The church and the temple are houses of God. for God and with God, and must not take the place of fighting arena.
 The preacher, while he is like any other citizen, has a right to be a dem ocrat or republican,; pro or anti has no right whatever to preach politics in church which is supported by men of different opinions about politics.
 The congregation does not engage the preacher for politics. Republican as well as democrats pay him for preaching the Bible-but not for naming election com mittees in whisky affairs.
 Give glance at all the countries where the church forgets her mission and you will see the danger before you.
 Politics introduced In church makes enemies out of friends and neighbors, and the system adopted by some preach, CTS will create conditions like in darkest Russia or Spain during inquisition times.
 The practice of arousng women and children to come to the polls and per suade their husbands and fathers to vote against their eonviction-offering a sand wich and cup of coffee-went through once all right, put an amendment to the con- stitution is not a question of whisky or no whisky-it is a question of liberty in your house-and every intelligent citizen will begin to recollect that our forefathers lost their lives for liberty and gave the same to us as a gift-worth more than a sandwich
 The question of liquor or no liquor in Alabama or in the whole world Is imma- terial to me- as I neither drink nor sell or ever was connected with it. and I despise a "boozefghter," but If men like Rufus W. Cobb, William c. Oates and William D. Jelks say that a whisky amendment to the constitution is degrad- in gthe people of Alabama, then we must come together on the 29th of November and show the world that we still believe in personal liberty. Yours very respect fully. c. KRElS,
 Manager of the Kres Novelty House.
 Atlanta, Ga. September r, 1909.
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the opponents of the amendment would favor either of these policies.
 Will some authorized person kindly state over his signature whether the safe and sane" or the opponents of the amend ment, if the amendment should be adopt ed and they should have a majority of the legislature, would advocate the re- peal of all penalty statutes punishing the Illegal sale of liquors, and would they advocate statute prohibiting the citizens from keeping liquors in his home for pri- vate consumption?
 Let this fight be an honest one" Let us have an honest answer to this ques- tion so that the voters may know whether the so-ealled arguments are honestly made. ". P. ACKER.
 Anniston. September r, 1909.
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Wholesale Indictments Made.

Wilkesbarre, September 19.-The grand jury which has been in session for four weeks Investigating the charges of graft in connection with the building of the new $2,0O0,000 court house made final report to the court yesterday. The jury recommended that four county officers, architects, inspectors and about dozen contrac- tors, electricians and plumbers be in dicted by the next grand jury for fraud, conspiracy and malfeasance in office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
REPUBLIC TEAMS
 SEASONS RECORD
Republic, September IS, 1909.

Sporting Editor of The Herald:
 Dear Sir-I have had several requests as to the standing of our club in comparison with Cullman. I do not know Cullman's figures, but Republic has played 29 games, won 9, tied ? and lost 5. Most of the teams have been from and around Bir- mingham, and in some cases were picked with view of winning the series, and think would show up as strong as any opponents of Cullman. I regard my team as the best hitting amateurs in the state, and I think are as good as Cullman in other parts of the game. We confidently expect to win the series from Cullmans fast ponies by a decisive margin. Yours truly, w. o. SPENCER, Manager Republic Iron and Steel Baseball
 Club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Bow Killed bv Accident.

Anderson, s. C., Septemebr 19.- Berry Williams, 17 years old, living at Townville, this county, was acci- dentally killed today when a shotgun exploded as he was thrown against stump while on a hunting trip. The entire load of shot entered the boys side.
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fourteen-Innino Tie,

Chicago. September 19.-Chicago and New York played a 14-inning tie here to- day. the game being stopped by dark ness with the score to 4. Marquard and Reulbach were easy, but Pfeister and Crandall were able to stop the scoring. The fielding and batting of Devlin were the features Score: R.H. E. Chicago ........ 9O1 GOO 100 900 0O-4 Il 4 New York ...... 010 300 GOO 600 00-4 12 0
 Batteries: Reulbach, Pfeister and Arch CT; Marquard. Crandall and Schlei Time 3 hours. Empires, Rigler and Johnstone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Two Cases of Cholera.

Koenigburg, Germany. September 19.- Two cases of cholera have been estab- lished by meteorological examination near Russ. at the mouth of the Nie- man. One of the cases was rafts- man, who crossed the frontier on a raft from Russia several days ago. His wife acted as his nurse and became infected. The man died. The author ities are taking rigid measures to iso- late the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Vesuxius in Eruption.

Rome, September 19.-(Special.)- The eruption of Vesuvius has in creased during the last 12 hours. A party of American and English tour ists that endeavored to reach the crater were driven back considerable distance from the summit by shower of boiling water.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Toledo: First game, Toledo :, St, Paul 0; second game, St. Paul B. To- ledo 2.
 At Indianapolis: Indianapolis g Milwau- kee o.
 At Louisville: First game, Louisville 8, Minneapolis 8; second game, Louisville {, Minneapolis 2.
 At Columbus: Columbus 1, Kansas City 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Poets Body Found.

London, September 19.-(Special.)- The disappearance of Poet John David son, who has been missing since March, has been cleared up by the discovery of his drowned body, three miles from PenZance.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincy Wins Two Games.

Cincinnati, September 19.-Boston was defeated In both games of the double header here today. In the first game the visitors came within one of tying the score in the eighth inning, when Oakes lost Beaumont's fly in the sun, three runs scoring Spade was hit hard in the clos ing inning of the second game, but was saved by fast fielding. Poor work in the field assisted materially in the locals run getting Score of first game: R.H E. Cincinnati .............. 900 20 OOl-5 l Boston ................... OlO OOO O9O-4 b
 Batteries: Gaspar and Roth; Brown and Graham. Empires, Brennan and Klem. Time, hours.
 Score of second game R.H B. Cincinnati ............ 120 100 10@-5 1 Boston .................. 900 600 201-3
 Batteries: Spade and Pauxtis; Richie, Evans and Graham. Time, 1:55. Umpires, Klem and Brennan.
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Boys Wireless Apparatus.

Toledo, September 19.-(Special) With a homemade wireless stati that cost him just $19, Earl Lamb, 17-year-old Toledo boy, picked up t station at Atlantic City, N. J., tod and few minutes later picked up t cruiser Oklahoma on the Atlant coast and the station at Cape Go Mass. The feat is regarded as ] markable.
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Best way to Atlanta, Was ington, New York, is by Sc board; all the comforts, no d lays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Let Fight Be Honest.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 .Iet this fight for prohibition amend ment in the constitution of Alabama be an honest one'
 As an advocate of the adoption of the prohibition amendment l commend the ahove statement In the signed editorial fin vour issue of the 17th inst
 Intelligent gentlemen opposing the amendment have used in my hearing as an argument against the adoption or the
 | That if 1t is adopted the legislature of Alabama will repeal all penalty stat utes and leave the amendment dead letter M ,s,
 2. That under the amendment the legis- lature will enact statutes prohibiting the citizen from keeping liquor Tn ms nome for private consumption.
 I have replied to these so-caiied argu- ments that if the amendment IS adopted the friends of the amendment would e,,ta. no' favor the repeal of the penalty statutes, nor would they approve the enactment of statute prohibiting the citizen from keeping liquor in his home TOT pr1vate consumption. x.,,.,. I have also said that I do not believe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

For Rent-16-room dwelling, very desirable for large board house. J. H. Heineke R. F. and I. A. Co., 214 N. 21st street.
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Cardinals Lose In Ninth.

St. Louis. September 19.-Philadelphia won todays game by batting out three runs in the ninth inning. The score was to 2. Both pitchers were wild. but good support kept the score down. Score:
 R.H E. Philadelphia ............ 900 010 008-4 8 1 St Louis ................. 900 600 02013 ' o Batteries; Corridor and Dooin; Harmon and Bresnahan. Time, 5s. Umpire, O'Day
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Only 4 IA hours, Birming- ham to Atlanta, three daily trains, Seaboard. "On- Time" Line.