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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
CHRISTMAS WITH
 LITTLE DISORDER
FIREWORKS WE'RE REPORTED, FEW ARRESTS MADE, AND BUT ONE SERIOUS AFFRAY

Yesterday passed ofr very quietly in Birmingham and Jefferson county. Only a minimum number of arrests were made by tho police and the shsr- ifs forces were all engaged in the pursuit of the slayer of Deputy D. Q. Hattie.
 No accidents were reported yester- day and although the streets were packed saturdy night so far as Is known not a single accident occurred
 But one serious affray occurred yes- te-day and that was between negroes. Frank Coats struck Thomas Cunning ham over the head with a brick or axe yesterday afternoon killing him in- in the city jail by Detectives Wren and Sigsbee.
 The fire department was idle yester- day and but three runs were made during the day. None of them were serious and the total damages will not amount to s2oo.
 A deep gloom hung over the sheriffs office yesterday owing to the death of D. o. Battle. but other than this no disorder of importance was rep< >ed during the day. NJ
 The day was unusually quiet consid cring that 1t was Christmas and Sum- day also. Preparations were made by. both Sheriff Higdon and Chief Bodeker promptly to quell any disorder that might arise, but the extra men were not neded.
 No accidents from fireworks were re- ported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
GREENFIELD CABLES
 SEASON GREETINGS

Cecil Grenfell, the London banker. who is prominently identified with the South ern Iron and Steel company, and who was in Birmingham several weeks dur ing the fall, cabled Christmas greetings to friends in the Birmingham district.
 His greetings follow:
 "Please express to the press of Bir- mingham and Gadsden my hearty wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Also express to my Alabama friends my wishes for a prosperous New Year, of which I hope to assist in accom- plishing, and later help in celebrating it's results, hoping thereby partially to recip- rocate their kind hospitality during my visit to their wonderful state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
FOR YOUNG MANS RECOVERY FROM THE FIRST OWING TO THE LOCATION OF THE WOUND

". w. Roberts. who was shot Satur- day afternoon in the abdomen on the stage of the Bijou theatre. died at the Wilder infirmary this morning at 12:S0 o'clock after living s1 hours after the shooting. It was a remarkable case and MT. Roberts showed unusual vitality.
 No funeral arrangements have been made as yet.
 His mother and brother Mrs James Roberts and E. P Roberts. from Nash vile. arrived in the city yesterday and were at his bedside during the day and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Chlld's Fatal Mistake

New York, December 26.--While his mother was at church this morning Michael de Diaz. aged 5 years, climbed on a chair and took from q closet a bottle of whisky. He drank more thar pint of it and when Mrs. De Diaz re. turned she found the child on the flool in convulsions. A physician was sum rnoned but all efforts to save the chilt were unavailing and he died in s' minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Man Found Murdered

West Newton, Pa. December 25.-- John Kulger, a recluse, was found to- day murdered in a shanty near here where he has made his home the past 10 years. His right arm was severed and a deep Q sh cut in his temple, ap- parently by an ak which lay near be- smeared with blood The motive is supposed to have been robbery There Is no clue to the murderer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Serious Chrlstmas Accident

Rome. Ga.. December 25.-As. a result of his first experience with fireworks Alexander Skibinsky, well-known Rus sian violinist and professor in Shorter college here. never will be able to play a violin again. Skibinsky, who has been in this country only since last septem- Der, went to store last night and called for Roman candles. Instead he was giver giant firecrackers. A cracker exploded in his hand, tearing away three fingers Mrs. SlxibinslSi, also a teacher in the col. lege. was standing nearby and was ren- dered probably deaf in one ear by the explosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
w. T. Cox

W. T. Cox said: Birmingham needs most of all, In my opinion, more of the smaller industries and larger ones. But in their coming it is essential for the progress of this city that they have weekly or semi-monthly pay days, so their men may come here and trade. The plan of paying off in cash would help our city wonderfully As it is now un- derstood the industries pay off in checks negotiable at the various commissaaies, and the men as rule seldom trade In this city That fact if it is true, surely keeps a great amount of money from being spent in this city If we could se- cure a large number of the smaller plants and with them the frequent pay days in actual money this district would grow, and that wonderfully"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Earl of Ancaster Dend

London, December 25.-The Earl of Ancaster died today. William Henry Heathcote- -Drummand- Willoughby was born October 1, 1880. The earldom of Ancaster was created in 1892. The earl was privy councillor and joint hered- itary lord great chamberlain of Eng land. His son, Lord Willoughby de Eresby. in 1905. married Miss Eloise Breeze, daughter of the late w. L. Breese of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
R. n. su,ver

R. B. Smyer said: Birmingham needs some system of supervision or censorship to protect the small, uninformed out side investor from agents selling stocks or lots in get rich quick schemes on 25 Ter cent commission and from which no returns on the investments are realized. With a billion-dollar cotton crop in the south it's most progressive city should annually receive large sums from the small investor were 1t not for such schemes that give the town a black eye.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
J. H. PhilIipr

J. H. Phillips said: Above all things Birmingham needs public library build ing, and to get it I would suggest dona- tions by our people of $100,000 for the site and equipment acceptance of >-v.,v,o from MT. Carnegie for the building, ap- propriation of $2o,OOo per annum by the city for maintenance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Charles Leach

Charles Leach said Birmingham needs better homes and lower cost of living for mechanics and skilled labor, so that raw materials may be manufactured at a cost that will enable Birmingham to compete in world markets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
R. F. Manly

R. F. Manly said: More than anything else think Birmingham needs good tech nical schools, and the accompanying ne- cessity, good technical library, for the training and development of the hundreds of promising young employees of all in- dustrial plants in this district.
 Every plant would be benefited, the ambitious would be stimulated. bright, in- spring hopes for conspicuous success n their chosen lines of work would be kin dled and men who desire to make con spicuous mark or advance in their pres ent vacations could have the facilities for this better training here. There are sev- eral nuclae for the beginning of such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

HODeTf r. MCDHVfU
 Robert P. McDavid said: "There can be no doubt but that diversified industries are Birmingham's greatest need. and l believe the way to get them is to adver- the way we secure purchasers for lots the way we seourep urchasers for lots and for dry goods, and it seems to me that it is our best scheme for selling our industrial opportunities. A campaign of advertising intelligently conducted through the daily papers of the great in- dustrial cities with a good follow-up sys- tenn behind it ought to pay us.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
smail r,rc on Fifth Avenue

Fire broke out in the residence of B. c. Gasoue, 21la Fifth avenue. north, yes- terday morning shortly before Ii o'clock. but very little damage was done. The central station was called and easily ex- tinguished the flames, which originated from defective fiue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
l. H. F. MoseIey

J. H. F. Moseley said: Birmingham needs two weeks pay day in cash by all employers of the district. Second she needs the convicts removed from the mines so that free labor can be employed. Third, Birmingham needs better street car accommodations. Fourth, Birming- ham needs a better class of immigrants, and to get all this the corporations will have to pay better wages, give better conditions and allow their employees more liberties than they now have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
E. c. Bynun

B. c. Bynum said; Ut seems to me that unity of effort on the part of our cit izens in putting Birmingham before the public is one of the pressing needs of our city at present. We should have more harmony also in our efforts to uphold the laws of our city and establish her good name'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Deputy Battle Good omcer

Deputy Battle had been a deputy sheriff for about one year and a half and was the baliff of the grand jury. He was well known at the courthouse and the news of his tragic death was great shock to his many friends.
 A pathetic incident connected with the killing was the fact that his brother, William Battle. was killed in Oklahoma under almost exactly the same circum- stances about year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Citizens Discuss Some
 Needs of Birmingham
Rnhert F. McDayld

schools already available in this city and in tits vicinity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
DR. JORDAN GOES
 TO JOHNS HOPKINS
WELL KNOWN PHYSICIAN WILL UN- DERGO SLIGHT OPERATION IN BALTIMORE AND WILL PROSE- CUTE STUDIES IN CLINICS

Dr. William M. Jordan will leave this morning at 9:30 o'clock for Johns Hop kins, where he will undergo slight operation. While there it is the inten- tion of Dr. Jordan to take up some special studies in clinics which will de- tain him in Baltimore for three weeks.
 It was announced last night that the operation which will be performed upon Dr. Jordan is not serious and that 1t is believed he will be well within a few days after the treatment in the hos pital.
 Dr. Jordan has been indisposed at his home for several days, which has caused the most solicitous inquiries from host of friends here.
 He will be accompanied by Mrs. Jor- dan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Marcus Well

Marcus Well said Birmingham needs more industries, which means more pay rolls, cheaper rents, less agitation by the fanatics about bad Birmingham. They ad- vertise the lawlessness in our community and indict the good people of this city for the unlawful acts of a few"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
CITY ITEMS

Rowland Jenkins Wins AutO.-Row- land LeRoy Jenkins, the 1-year- old terday adiudged winner of the automo- bile offered by the Steele-Smith Dry Goods company. He Is only a year old and is one of the brightest iiltle fellows in Birmingham. He won by the handsome majority of 4000 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

country by Sumter. Adger and Johns to Virginia Mines.
 It is thought that he is hiding near Vir- ginia mines as he has some relatives liv- ing there. A close watch is being kept on them and if any communication is at- tempted Laird will be captured. At least 25 men are around the house at Virginia mines and if the negro is the right one there is no chance for him to escape.
 Deputy Sheriff D. 0. Battle was 30 years of age and was unmarried. He lived at Oak Grove with his parents, both of whom are living Deputy Battle was the only son and his father Is an invalid. He was the sole support of the family. He had two sisters, Mrs. IS F. Reeves of Powderly and Miss Carrie Battle, who lived with her parents. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 25.-Forecast' Alabama: Fair, warmer Monday. rain and colder at night or Tuesday in north, fair in south, light to moderate east to southeast winds:
 Mississippi: Fair in south, rain In north Monday or Monday night, Tuesday fair, fight to moderate eact to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
sherin Higdon's Tribute

"The tragic death of D. o. Battle has cast A. gloom over the entire sheriffs of fice," said Sheriff E. L. Higdon last night Tt Is sorrowful Christmas for all of us and one of the saddest that have spent in years. Deputy Battle. was good offi- cer and had served the county well. In losing him feel that have not only lost a fine officer but a warm personal friend as we'll He was a man of singularly winnig personality and numbered his friends by the hundreds. l will exert every effort to capture the negro and have offered reward of $1O0 for him. certainly sympathize with MT. Battles family."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Brashcr VIII Investigate

Coroner B. l.. Brasher will go to Adger this morning and will gather informa- ton in regard to the killing to be used in the formal inquest to be held later in the week. He was notified of the killing yes terday morning but was unable to go yes terday.
 Deputy. Battle was a warm personal friend and 1t was a great shock to hear of his death," said the coroner last night T have known him for several years and seen that he was fearless officer and an upright man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

Davis Is Arrested.-Brock Davis alias George Davis was arrested last night sfter he had broken into the soft drink stand of Richard Wray on the corner of Morris avenue and Twentieth street. Davis had broker the window on Morris avenue with a brick and was in the act of robbing the cash register when he was arrested by Officers Green, Moore and Whitfield. He was taken In charge by detectives and carried to the city jail where a charge of burglary ard grand larceny was placed against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

Detectives Score Victory.-Detectives Burge and McDuff gave very neat il- lustration of persistency of effort when they captured negro wanted for mur- der yesterday. The detectives received word that Son Talley and Annie Byrd, two negroes wanted for the murder of Armstead Lawler at North Birming nam last Wednesday, were in hiding at J.ovick, d little town about 15 miles from Birmingham. They. took the train and went after the negroes. They found the woman but were forced to wait several hours for the man. When they started on the return trip they found the inbound trains did not stop a. Lovicl1 and were obliged to take a 10-mile jaunt to Irondale to catch a train back to Birmingham. They ar rived in Birmingham last night at 10 o'clock, tired but triumph ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

NeRrO Reported Surrounded
 It was reported late last night that John Laird had been surrounded in a house near Virginia Mines, but 1t was not stated that he had been captured.
 The posse took up the trail at Oak Grove and traced the negro through the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-01
INJURED BOY FROM OMAHA
Philip Kline, Hurt in Nebraska Glass
Rush, 0. H, S. Graduate.
THINK SATURDAYS GAME EASY
Omaha Eleven Expects to Toy with
south Omaha-Hnrd Practice g.
scheduled for the Return
Lincoln Contest.

Philip Kline freshman at the University
Of Nebraska, who was hurt Saturday in
the class rush. is recovering from his in
iuries Kline was graduate OF the
Omaha High school in 1909 and entered
the rush with a number Of other local
graduates. Alfred Kennedy, Sam Carrier.
Fred Carlson. Calvin Davis and Harold
Mckinney all graduates Of the Omaha
High school were among these.
Saturday afternoon the Omaha High
school Will play South Omaha High school
An easier game is expected than with Lin
colu and the Omaha rooters hope a big
score will be made. No Omaha player was
injured, but all are rather the worse for
the last game.
With the second Lincoln game less than
two weeks Off the Omaha team will work
exceptionally hard and will. no doubt prac-
ice longer n for any reason Leslie Mann
does not play his usual position at guar
terback, Lincoln will, perhaps. shift Chan
ming Mann, his brother. from end to quar-
ter. Leslie Mann is by far the best player
on the Lincoln team. but Claiming Mann
will prove an efficient leader in his alb
sence
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-01
+ DOT Ball Rules
Working Well
List of Injured to Date About Forty
Per Cent Less Than Last
Year.

BOSTON. Oct 31.-The question whether
the new foot ball rule has come to stay Is
within three weeks of being answered.
Next Saturdays contests will be the last
before the final struggles, and the rules
committee is already sizing up the situa-
ton to see whether the present game is
a fixture or needs more tinkering, either
back toward the original or toward more
open play.
The cry, principally from old players
against the latest modification has sub
sided to a whisper, and with the injured
list cut down by Is to 40 per cent, leaders
in the sport seemed agreed that the rules
committee will make only minor modifl-
cations next winter
In the work Of eastern colleges, up to
date, Harvard and Princeton stand at the
head with their goal lines intact and a
string Of six and sfive victories respect
fullyg AS Harvard has scored a touch
down in every, game and Princeton failed
to get to the goal line in the game with
Lafayette, winning by a field goal, the
Cambridge team IS placed first on the
eastern list. The naval cadets are third.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-01
suspects Held
Upon Schooner
Customs Officials Guard Men Supposed
to Be Implicated in Los Angeles
Horror.

MEXICO, CITY oct a.-The names OF
the three men who were arrested at AGA
pulco yesterday suspected Of being impli-
Gated in the dynamiting OF the Los Angeles
Times building, and who were aboard the
power schooner Kate. are Harry Ham, o.
Carlson and Dan Archer, according to tele-
grams received here today. The names
given are as they are registered on the
boats papers. In addition. the captain Of
the vessel, Swan. Engdethe, and the en-
gineer, Adolph AdOlphson, also said 20 be
the owner, are still on board the vessel
under guard OF custom house officials.
As soon as the schooner entered port to
take on a supply Of gasoline. she was
boarded by the American consul and a port
official. The sum OF $4,000 was found. TIE
captain stated that he had been engaged
at a contract price of $3.50 by Adolphson
to take the schooner from San Francisco
to the Galapagos islands off the coast OF
Peru and Ecuador. The register of the
schooner states that Ham, Carlson and
Archer were each to receive the sum Of
go month, Carlson, Ham and Archer
are now In prison, pending investigation
On account Of q storm the men were forced
to throw overheard the gasoline on hand
and run into port for a new supply.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-01
Planning Road
For Auto Tourists
Across Continent
A. L. Westgard Securing Data to
Indicate Best Highways for
Motor Travellers.

A l.. westward official representative
OF the public roads department Of the
United states government who is estab-
fishing a transconunental highway for the
Touring Club Of America. arrived in omaha
at S:15 o'clock last night
With Roy Mcnamara Of GIdden tour
fame at the wheel and IN company with
Mrs. y L. westward and u. G.. Drum
representative OF the Chicago Record
Herald, Westgard s making a trip in his
Premier automobile to san Francisco
The party stopped for tho night at the
Rome hotel and will leave the city about
o'clock this morning FOR Kansas City.
from where they intend to finish their
Journey by way Of the Santa Te trail.
Besides establishing a o. TRANSPORT mental
highway for automobile tourists the pur-
pose Of Westgard's trip is to get data for
the government as to attitudes. tempera,
lures and the condition OF American roads
lie is carrying a government camera, with
which he Is taking views along the route
to add to his data. For the benefit Of
oross-continent tourists Westgard is also
compiling a directory OF first-class hotels
GARAGES and roads contiguous to the high
way
With his wife and driver. the motorist
left New York city on October 16 being
officially started by Acting Governor White
Of New York.
Westgard will be piloted through Ne
braska on his way to Kansas City by
II. e. Fredickson OF Omaha The local
automobiles has been instrumental in
bringing Westgard through Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-01
Athletics Beat
the Nonpareils
Score of Six to Nothing Played by
Two Fast Young Omaha
Teams

In game characterized on both sides
by fumbles, the Athletics defeated the
Nonpareils in their first game OF the
season yesterday, on Creighton field, the
score being to o. The game was tight
until Muluhill, for the Creighton Ath-
ieties, received the ball on a tumble and
ran twenty-five yards for a touchdown.
Black kicked goal Both teams were
about the same weight and a hard battle
was fought
In the first five minutes OF play the
Nonpareils advanced the ball to the Ath-
letics' five-yard line and then lost Il on
tumble. Twice after this the Nonpareils
lost the ball on fumbles on the Vineyard
line. After this the game was a see-sa W
contest until the third quarter, when Null
vihill made the touchdown. The fourth
quarter was marked by punung on both
sides with honors about even. Play ended
with the ball in the Athletics territory
Morgan, Cox sOlOman and Guinan were
the stars for the Nonparells while Black
Mulvihil and f. Green starred for the
Athletics
Next Sunday the Nonpareils will play
the Gate city team. The Nonparens are
looking for games either IN or out OF the
city In three weeks they play the fast
Walnut Hill aggregation. For games cali
Douglas 494 between and 10 D. m, or
address George Gorham. manager. s34
North Twenty-seventh street The lineup:
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-01
Atlanta Ready
For Big Races
in November
Many Noted Automobile Speeders
Gathered for Contests in
Georgia City.

ATLANTA, Ca. Oct. 31.-Many noted
drivers Of racing automobiles are gath
cred in Atlanta and sayennah tonight ana
others are en- route to these cities 10 pre-
pare for competition during the next two
weeks for several, OF the richest automO-
bile stakes Of the year
At Atlanta, on November 3. and O.,
nineteen races win be held at the local
two-mlle speedway for prizes aggregRting
$4,000 about $1,000 of which is in cash,
with the balance In trophies. In Savannah
the grand prize, race will be held NOvem-
Der II, preceded by a curtain-raiser for
small cars on November il,
There are officially twenty events on the
Atlanta program. but No. IS is a blank.
On Saturday there will be a free-for-All
'26O-mile race for a 5000 prize, Of which
the winner takes 5000; second 81 900; third,
$500, and the next three. $3.50 $50 and $lo0,
respectively. This is 1.-The biggest event
scheduled. Friday has been made city
holiday in honor OF the race for the city
of Atlanta trophy, which Is valued at
$500. The distance is 900 miles, and in
addition to the trophy 81 $50 in prize money
win be distributed among the leaders.
Thursdays feature event is 100 miles for
a trophy and 1925 purse.
Caleb Bragg the New York amateur.
who defeated Barney Oidfield at the Los
Angeles meet has announced that he viii
officially time professionals at the races
here a.