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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
PERUVIAN AVIATOR
Is RESTING WELL.

Domodossola, September 24.-Al-
though suffering from a slight fever
the general condition of George Cha
vez, the Peruvian aviator who yester-
day vas injured after flight across
the Alps, is good. He received Of
ficials today and appeared in gay spir
it's for a man who had so recent!
come through thrilling experience.
The popular. penny subscription II
pouring in and 1t will go to erect 6
shaft of Simplon granite at the spo
where Chavez made his descent. One
wing of the monoplane will be placed
in the museum at Domodossola and the
other in the museum at Milan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
PRISON REFORM IN ALABAMA
by ANNIE LOUISE WATERMAN
State Conference of Charities and Corrections

men more hardened by her treatment
and broken in mind, body and spirit.
Hence, neither the men nor society are
benefited.
Dr. Bush, prison inspector for the state,
remarks at the close of his annual re-
port of conditions, all considered, we
have a striking example of mans in
humanity to man.
Cannot the men of our state deter
mine to have change In our convict
system, which change can become effec-
tive at our next legislature?
Some thought and little work can
bring us. at least up to the standard of
some of our neighboring states, the eff
cheney of whose methods has been DEM
onstrated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Young Man Held for Trial

New York, September 24.-(Special. }
Harry Pearsons, registered from Seat
tie at Hotel Knickerbocker. was ar
rested tonight on the charge of being
a hotel beat, and was held for trial in
the night court on the additional charge
of petty larceny after towel marked
WALDORF. Astoria had been found in his
baggage, when searched, according to
House Detective Smith of the Waldorf
Astoria The man arrived at that hotel
on Wednesday with flourish in a
luxurious automobile He stopped at
the hotel for two days. then disap-
peared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
MANS FOOT CUT OFF
BY SWITCH ENGINE

Meridian, Miss. September M.-Roderick
Walker, 80 years old, while CLOSING the
Mobile and Ohio yards near Twenty
second avenue, was struck by a switch
engine today and had his left foot cut off
and was otherwise injured.
The Lauderdale County Baptist associa-
ton closed a three days session in this
city today, adjourning at noon to meet
In September next year at Arkadelphia.
Reports on temperance and woman's
work and a sermon by the Rev. Mr..
Gay were the features of the closing ses-
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express business, as to unjust practices
charged against said companies

express business, as to unjust practices
charged against said companies.
Although the express companies have
not been ordered to appear before the
commission, it is learned on reliable ad-
vices that the commission will conduct
an Investigation such as is asked for in
the petition.
ut is not fair" said representative
of one large company, Ito base the theory
of rates on the capital invested in the
express business. Such a principle would
be most unjust to the small companies
The whole movement is unfair to the ex-
press companies which have distributed SC
much, and are still contributing, to make
the country prosperous.
These business men would have an
express company do the business of a
freight line, and not charge any more.
1.-THE rate problem" he continued, Twill
not be settled until the government owns
the railroads, which in time is bound to
ONE"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Honors for Educator

Chicago, September 24.-Harry Pratt
Judson, president of the University of
Chicago. has been decorated with the
insignia of officer of the Legion of Hon
or by the French government. The
presentation was made by Baron II. De
Saint Laurent, French consul in Chica-
go, who explained it was a token Of
appreciation of President Judsons in
terest in France its language and peo-
pie. The decoration is the second in
rank in the legion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Color of Her House

From the National Magazine.
"Children., said the teacher, after a
house is built paint is put on, primarily
to protect it from the elements of the
weather, and secondariy to beautify the
structure by its color.
Now. Mary. what is the color OF your
house?"
BLACK, ma'am."
BLACK? Was that sombre color your
fathers idea?'
mo, ma am"
Your mothersT'
mo, ma am"
Surely. 1t wasn't of the children s
choosing?'
"Oh, no, ma'am."
Then, whose idea was it?'
"Nobody's. We live next door to a
soft coal factory"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Prominent Man Murdered

Ocala, Fla, September 24.-Nick Myers,
a prominent citizen of Marion county, re-
siding near here, was assassinated today
near his home by unknown parties.
Bloodhounds were Immediately placed on
the trail of the assassns. Myers was con-
victed several years ago of the assassina-
ton of ]. A. Arms, prominent stock
raiser He appealed his case and gained
an acquittal in the supreme court.
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Stubs, Father Hears News

Chicago, September 24.-7J. C. Stubs,
traffic director of the Southern Pacific
railroad and father of Donald p. Stubs,
could offer no explanation for the
shooting of his son. When seen at his
Chicago residence he said
This is the first I have heard of the
matter. 1 can hardly believe it is true.
know of no business just at this time
that would take Donald to his office at
night. can shed no light upon the re-
ported wounding of my son."
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Wealthy Planter Killed

Cordele, Ca, September 24.-Judge j.
B. Scott, a wealthy planter and Con-
federate veteran. was shot and instant
ly killed on his farm near here this
afternoon by u Hilary Day, tenant,
following a dispute concerning matters
in connection with the farm. Judge
Scott cut Day with knife several
times, it is said, whereupon Day drew
a revolver and began shooting. Day Is
under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Cannon Invites Roosevelt

Danvflle. ILL.,. September 24.-(Spe-
cial. speaker Cannon today Joined
with the Danville Industrial club in ex-
tending to Colonel Roosevelt an In
vitation to stop in Danville Thursday,
October 10, en- route from Peroia to In
dianapolis. 1t is hoped to be able to
induce Colonel Roosevelt to arrange
his schedule SO he will have at least
an hour here, addressing the people
from the public square.
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Liberals Are Banished

Managua, September 24.-The Estrada
government has banished a number of
prominent liberals who sailed today from
Corinto on the northbound steamer City
of Panama. They include: DR.. Sebastian
SALINAS, formerly one of the political
chiefs of Madriz and commandment at
Granada; Dr. Rodolfo Espinoza, former
minister of foreign affairs and late min
lister to the United States; Enrique Cerda,
Clodimiro Urcuyo and Gen. Roberto Com
zales.
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Tawney Sore over Defent

st. Paul. September 24.-(Special)-
Congressman Tawney is sore and like
ly to leave the state until after the
election. The republican state central
committee has endeavored to secure his
services in the campaign in support of
the state ticket, but has failed to do
so, Mr.. Tawney stating that he would
not take any part. From friends 1t Is
learned that he anticipated long trip.
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Man Of Nerve Suicides

Mexico City. September A.-Henry p.
Alvey, an American. who has a sister
living In Portland, Ore, committed sui
eide here today by opening the radial
artery of his left wrist and carefully
holding his arm over a vessel in his room
until his body was drained of blood. The
lncislon was made with a razor which
was found In the room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Venezuelan Legation Withdrnws

Washington, September 24-Formal no
tice of the withdrawal of the Venezuelan
legation from Bogota, the Colombian cap
ital, has been received by the state de-
partment, but no reason Is assigned for
the rupture between the two countries. 1t
is assumed here that it is result of an
opening of an old quarrel over the rights
of navigation in Lake Maricavo and Gus
toms disputes growing out of smuggling
operations across the boundary between
the countries.
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Boy Kills Brother

Americus. Ga. September A.-Seven-
year-old Johnnie Medlin climbed up to
the mantel in his home here today, took
his fathers pistol, then climbed down
and put a bullet through the body of his
22-months- brother, who was alone
with him in the room. The baby died
almost instantly.
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Ficarrotta Was an American

Tampa, Fla. September 24.-Records
were found in the clerks office of the
circuit court today showing that Castenge
Ficarrotta, one of the men lynched here
Tuesday night, took out naturalization
papers here in 1904. Angelo Albano the
other Italian lynched, 1t is asserted, was
naturalzed at New Orleans three years
ago
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Cholera Is Spreading

Naples, September 24.-Asiatic chol-
era apparently has taken a strong hold
here. Yesterday so cases of cholera
were reported. with many deaths, and
the report today places the number of
cases at 100 with 90 deaths. The direc-
torC general of health has come here
from Rome because of the gravity of
the situation.
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"TRADE IN BIRMINGHAM"
WITH
"THE BIG ALABAMA HOUSE"
1911 Diaries
and Journals

And Pads now on sale
order now.
We make in our plant here
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"Officials of the large express COM
panies declare that their respective cor
porations are not alarmed by the petition
of the Merchants association and other
important commercial organizations
throughout the United States for an
investigation of Interstate express serv-
ice. and of the companies engaged in the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-14
0 NEIL REELECTED;
SALARY BOOSTED
Western League Magnates Meet
Today to Plan Fight Against
RELOCATION to Class B

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Managers and
team owners of the Western league
met here today, reelected Morris (Tip)
O'Neil president for five years, prac-
tically settled the question of the To-
peka franchise, awarded Sioux City
the pennant for 1910 and made 16S-
game schedule for 1911.
O'Neil was voted an in rease of sal
airy and was praised by the owners for
the success of the 1910 season in the
Western league.
The meeting will be continued to-
morrow, when a plan will be sought
to overcome possible action of the Ma
tional Association of Professional
Baseball leagues to reduce the CLASH
fication of the les que.
The position of the Topeka team,
which failed to report a successful
season, practically was settled when
a notice was received that the fran
chise had been purchased from ID. u.
Cooley by Topeka business men. The
price was said to be $4,000. and it
was said unofficially the deal met with
the approval of the league
Fear that other class A leagues will
attempt to reduce the classification of
the Western in order to make its play
ers eligible to draft will be the chief
subject at the meeting tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-14
FILES CONLEY FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
AtteII Ices Opponent and Nearly
Draws Affair Too Fine-ReCord
Crowd Watches Contest

NEW ORLEANS. Nov, 1S,-Abe At
tell, featherweight champion, and
Frank Conley, bantamweight near
champion, fought fifteen fast rounds
to a draw at the West Side club this
afternoon.
Conley did all the leading and had
shade the better of Attell in almost
every round up to the thirteenth. Both
were strong and aggressive at the
finish.
Attell weighed 124 pounds and Con-
ley 121. Dave Barry of Chicago ref
creed.
The largest crowd that has attended
a fight here in twenty years witnessed
the contest. Many thought Conley
should have had the decision Attell
conserved his forces and not until the
concluding rounds did he extend him
self.
Conley went at his man hammer and
longs He landed the most blows, but
few of them were damaging. Nine
tenths of the blows landed by both
fighters were jabs or short arm hooks
in the clinches. COnley's style was to
cover his head and rush in with swift
blows to the face. Attell did not seem
rounds played a waiting game, always
guarding With his left. After the sec
ond round Conley rushed his opponent
around the ring and frequently had
him on the ropes.
COnley met Attell's occasional rushes
with rapid, short punches to the head
and ribs ald only once did Attell ap-
pear to have him worried. Attell COW
cred his stomach and extended his
face for Conley to jab at, always look
ing for an opening for stiff body
punch but it never came
After the twelfth round the fighting
was fierce, with Conley rushing Attell
to the ropes, but finding the latter Wig
orous and swift in the infighting. In
the fourteenth Conley landed often in
the first half, but Attelle let himself
out and the round closed with both
men lighting hard and fast.
Neither man showed signs of distress
when the gong sounded for the final
round. 1t was the fastest of all, with
both men trying hard for the decision,
but the blows were short and without
damage.
Although fighting is limited to twenty
rounds here an effort will be mads to
match Conley and Attell for finish
fight for the featherweight champion
ship in the Christmas holidays.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-14
ENGLISH POLO|ST SAYS
YANKEES ARE TOO GOOD
GrenfeII Has Little Hope of Mus
tering Team Capable of
Beating Americans

NEW YORK. Nov 13.-FnEland VIII be
unable to send a polo team to this coun-
try capable of beating the Meadow Brook
four in the international matches next
spring. Such is the opinion of Revy Gren-
fell, captain of the Ranelagh team, which
met some of the strongest American play
ers in a series of matches last summer. Mr..
Grenfell sailed for England recently. and
in speaking of the polo team of which Harry
PAYNE whitney is the captain and which
brought the international cup TO America
he said: 1--WE cannot beat the Meadow
Brook team. but will give them good
game"
drenfell was enthusiastic over the treat
ment which he received while playing In
America. He appeared delighted to learn
that the American Polo association had re-
ceived a letter from Captain Miller of. the
English international polo four, which
stated that the English are making prepar-
ations to come TO this country next spring
In an effort to win back the polo trophy.
When Grenfell was told that he had been
selected as a member of the team which
will invade this country. he said he hoped
II would be possible for him to come II
not he said that he would bring an Eng
lish team to America next fall to play
series of matches.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-14
DEFINING AND COULON
MATCHED ONCE AGAIN
Near Champion Bantams Signed
for 15-Round Mill Before Club
Offering the Best Money

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Earl Denning
is to have another chance at Johnny
Coulon. An agreement was reached
yesterday between Will Denning,
manager of the North Side fighter,
and pop" Coulon, representing the
champion, calling for match at from
ten to twenty rounds, 115 pounds
ringside. before the club offering the
best inducement.
Coulon and Denning, it will be re-
membered, undertook to settde their
ring differences at Gary, Ind, last
winter, and the bout, which drew
big crowd, was stopped by the police.
Later the pair hooked up before one
of the clubs in New Orleans in a fight
which Coulon is free to admit was one
of the toughest he was ever called
upon to make.
Plans now mapped out by the re-
spective managers call for the staging
of the contest at Milwaukee. New
orleans promoters have been angling
for the bout for several days, but Den
ming balks at the idea of going to the
Crescent citNAbefOre the middle Of
me- month. AT present Earl Is work
ing in the gymnasium of the Illinois
Athletic club and is reported to be in
excellent condition.
The Denning brothers leave tomor-
row night for Cincinnati, where Earl
is booked to tackle DENLY Lyons. One
week later he will meet Johnny AL
banese After disposing Of these en-
gagements Earl viii return to box
Coulon for the championship.
Kid Troubles, tile South Side
featherweight who is handled by Joe
Ctusil1. has been matched to box Jack
RYAN in a ten-round bout November
ne before one of the clubs at Appleton,
Wisconsin.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-14
BOXING NOTES

Both frankie White and Danny
Webster, who are to meet at Vernon
Thanksgiving day afternoon, went
through nice workouts for the beneht
of their Sunday audiences. White per
formed at Jack Doyle's place, while
the local boy went through his PAGES
at the East Side club. Both boxers
are rounding to form in a neat man
ner and promise to be ready for a
slashing mixup.
The effects of the defunct Reliance
club of Oakland are to be disposed of
at a public sale to be held next Thurs
day at 10 o'clock. The trophies won
by the variouss athletes wearing the
club colors, as well as the oil paint
ings, furniture and gymnasium para
phernalia belonging to the club, will
be sold by order of the court at the
request of Receiver w. e. Dean. The
debts are estimated at $4,000, while
but a small sum will be realized from
the sale of the property, not to exceed
$3.50.
Charlie White, who was the auxiliary
referee at the Jeffries- Johnson joke
fest, has been appointed the official
referee of the Armory Athletic associa-
ton of Boston. White is the most
prominent ring official in the east.
Jimmy Dime, the Pittsburg promoter,
announces his temporary retirement
from the game. Dime says there are
too many clubs in the field in the
Smoky city to make it worth while
staging any important attractions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-14
OLD ENEMIES TO
RENEW ACTIVITY
Michigan and Minnesota, After
Six Years Break, to Again
Play Football

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 13-This city
and all of the state is worked UP to a
pitch of football enthusiasm never be-
fore known in this section of the cout-
try and all because the representa-
tives of the University of Minnesota
and those of the University of Michi-
gan meet next Saturday in the game
that will decide the championship of
the middle west for the season of 1910.
The local contingent is gloomy over
but one thing-their prides will face
the enemy on foreign territory. Ann
Arbor is the place settled as a battle
ground, and thither all eyes will be
turned Saturday afternoon The bet
ting here is even money that the boys
come home the next day with just as
big a. score on their end as the one
credited to the Wolverines.
Minnesota adherents saw their cham
pions in action Saturday for the last
time before the all important contest.
On Northrop field the gallant followers
of Capt. McGovern laid low the CO.
horts of Wisconsin by an overwhelm-
Ing score, and every man came out OF
the game in fit condition for the battle
of his life against Michigan.
This will be the first time Minnesota
and Michigan have met for six years.
All football enthusiasts remember how,
just half q dozen seasons ago, Mime
sofa, in the very last minute of play,
tied Michigan's one score and made 1t
6 to s. The Wolverines, with the great
Heston on the squad, took their loss of
victory with very bad grace, and the
bitterness engendered caused a cessa-
ton of athletic relations between the
two institutions. Now, with Williams
still coaching the Gophers and Yost
still handling the wolverines. the
teams will renew hostilities, and one
of the largest crowds ever admitted to
gridron contest in the middle west
will doubtlesss watch the squads In
action.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-14
HOCKEY PLAYERS PLAN
TO FORM BIG LEAGUE
lnterCity Idea to Include Teams in
New York, Boston, Chi
Cago and Cleveland

NEW YORK. Nov. IA special meet
ing of the executive committee of the
American Amateur Hockey league was
held to consider the proposition of an in
tercity hockey league to include the cities
Of New York. Boston. Chicago and Cleye-
land
The question was gone into very thor
oughy and the conference lasted almost
three hours. That New York is ripe for
such a league there is doubt. but It
was agreed that the proposition is some
what doubtful in the other cities. Local
leagues have been formed in each city,
but the interest has not yet attained the
height which would indicate success for
intercity hockey on the proposed scale. The
visiting delegates all reported that the
popularity Of the sport was steadily in
creasing in their cities ana each thought
that in another year everything would be
right for an intercity league.
1t was decided to make an actual test
of the sentiment in all four cities during
the present season by playing a number
of intercity games. Each club in the New
York City league will make a trim some
time during the season to each of the
other cities named for the proposed league.
one trip Will be made to the west playtng
at Cleveland Thursday and at Chicago
saturday, returning home Sunday. The
Boston trip will be easily arranged Teams
from each of the other cities will nav a
visit To New York and play picked team
from the CITY league of New York
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-14
.EVERS To STRENGTHEN
ANKLE At ANNAPOLIS
viii Coach Naval Academy Play
ers Instead of Joining Cubs
on Regular Training Trip

CHICAGO, Nov. 13-Johnny Evers eX-
poets to guard the middle sack again
for the Cubs next spring. The little
second basemans broken ankle has
mended nicely and he believes he will
be as active as ever by the opening OF
the 1911 baseball season. Evers has
had more than one opportunity to be-
come manager, and with his vast
knowledge of the game there is small
doubt that he could lead team sue
cessfully, but he prefers to retain his
old position under Frank Chance.
However, EVers will not join the
Cubs until the end of May. He has
accepted a good offer to coach the
United States Naval academy team
during February, March, April and
May. Eyers accepted because he fig
ures the training trip would affect his
ankle.
Johnny is not tied up as most ball
players are, because the last contract
he signed provided that he should be
given his absolute release if at the
time of it's expiration he saw chance
to better himself. His remaining with
the Cubs is therefore an entirely vol
untary proceeding. Evers has a house
and a shoe store in this city which
probably Influenced his decision He
says
81 am in business here in Chicago
and / have decided that as far as my
baseball career goes it will be cast
with Chicago. l told Manager Chance
of my determination and declared to
him that I wouldn't entertain any fur
Their offers of managerial positions from
other cities and wanted to play out
the string right here. He seemed elat-
ed that L had come to that conclusion
and said that 1 could continue with
the Cubs, my contract reading from
year to year. l haven't signed my
contract for 1911 yet, but expect to do
so shortly. 1 never expect to wear any
other uniform than that of the Cubs"