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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

UP IN THE AIR.
Thomas c. Denneky of the Chicago
Athletic Association was greatly in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
ALABAMA WINS
 FROM HOWARD

Tuscaloosa, May 11.-(special.) .)-Ala- bama copped the first game of the se- ries from Howard college today by the score of to 1. The game was fast and interesting throughout, but lacked any spectacular work. Neither side was able to score until the seventh inning. How ard came to the bat first and succeeded in showing one man across the pan. Ala bama then came in and two out of the first three men got on bases. McDow- ell the next man up, rapped out clean one through short and scored the two runners. Alabama's other score came in the eighth inning. Alabama got on to Captain Pruitt of the Baptists for eleven hits, while Greer was touched for only three safe ones. Score by innings:
 Alabama ................000 900 21'-3 Il 3 Howard .................. .000 GOO 100-1 6
 Batteries: Greer and Anderson; Pruitt and Tisdale.
 Summary: Struck out, Greer 5, Pruitt 4. Bases on balls, Pruitt 8. Stolen bases, Baumgartner, Peebles ?. Sacrifice hits, Anderson. Wild pitch. Greer 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
St. Bernard Wins Two

St. Bernard, May 11.-(Special) )-St. Bernard college and Greene university high school played double-header on the local grounds today. the former winning both games with ease. Cham bers, who pitched the first game for St. Bernard, was steady throughout, and never was the result of the game in doubt. The feature of the game was sensational catch of a long drive by Left Fielder Yarbrough of the visit ing team.
 In the second game the visitors se- cured an early lead, getting two runs In the first two innings. The St. Ser nard boys however overcame that lead in the fourth inning by scoring four times on five hits. They made five more runs in the sixth by successfully work ing the squeeze play"
 All three games were umpfred by J. B. King of Birmingham. He handled the indicator with such accuracy thai he received numerous compliments iron the members of both teams on his just decisions Score: k n. E St. Bernard ........ 113 002 - Greene Uni .. 900 1000 0-1
 Batteries: Chambers and Frohof Spence and Hatchett.
 Second game: +. n E St. Bernard ........ 900 4ob '-s Greene Uni ....... 900 100 O-l
 Batteries: Lewis and Frohoff; Heat and Hatchett Umpire, J. B. King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS
Charles Kelley Convicted of As sault in Criminal Court.
 Suits Filed

Lena Matthews, colored, charged with assault with intent to murder committed on another woman, Martha Williams. was bound over yesterday on a bond of s100 by Judge Abernethy in the second di- vision of the common pleas court.
 Judge l. H. Benners released three white men, Walter Davis, Charles Gib- son and Clyde Love, who were charged with having received stolen property in the nature of some explosives taken from the store of the Alabama Consolidated company near Gate City.
 George Robertson, a negro, pleaded guilty to a charge of mansaughter in tine first degree and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary before Judge Cahalan in the first division of the crim- nal court. The defendant was charged with murder
 Charles Kelley, charged with intent to murder, was convicted yesterday in Judge Cahalan's division of the criminal court. Pete Calico, charged with violating the prohibition laws, pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and costs in the second division of the criminal court before Judge Samuel l.. Weaver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
MANY DARK HORSES
 IN KENTUCKY DERBY

Louisville, Ky, May 1o.-With the ap- proach of derby day, Saturday, betting on the Kentucky racing classic changes daily. Now Governor Gray, then Round the World holds the front of the bet ting stage, while Colston. owned and trained by a negro of the same name, has loomed up in the past few days as dangerous contender.
 If the track is fast it Is believed one and maybe two worlds records will be broken. Round the World, W. G. Yankees Ally, brought the eyes of turf enthusiasts on her through her mar vicious work out performance of Mon- day If she captures the derby it will be the first time in history that the event has gone to lilly. Owner Yanke has expressed the belief that she will not only capture the event but will lower the record set by Lieutenant Gib- son in 1900 of 2:06A.
 Capt. Jim Williams, owner of Rams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
.ENSLEY MILL ID
 RESUME IN JUNE

President George Gordon Crawford of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company gave an audience to press rep rcsentatives yesterday and stated that the rail mill would be resumed at Ensley in June, the exact day to be fixed later He also declared that the Louisville and Nashville railroad had given an order for 14ooO tons of rail for September de- livery.
 His statement follows:
 Tt is now our hope to start operations at Ensley during the month of June, but upon just what day am unable to say at present. The company has received an or der for 14,000 tons of rails from the Louis- vile and Nashville, but the contract, which we hope to sign shortly, calls for the rolling to begin next September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK
 SHOWING VISIBLE RETURNS

Auburn, May 11.-(Special)-A. c. Ben ton of Troy, Pike county agent in the farm demonstration work, is enthusiastic in regard to the improvements wrought in his section by scientific methods. In writing to J. c. Phelps of Auburn, field agent in the demonstration work, he said:
 "A volume could be written with ref- erence to the Improvements made in Pike county since demonstration work was established. From reports of hardware dealers we learn that there has been wonderful increase in the sale of steel beam ploys, about 200 per cent, and other farm tools and implements seem to be selling equally as fast, according to the season of the year.
 "We begin to see the effect of the inn movements of the farmers in this sec ton more than ever before, and more farmers are bank depositors than ever before in history. Our chief city, Troy, feels this effect greatly, and has begun the building of more substantial and modern buildings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
Greensboro Wins Series

Greensboro, May Special )-LdttIe pitched big league ball for Southern uni versty in the final game of the Marion institute series this afternoon. winning by the score of to 2. Wynne opened in the box for Marion institute but was wild and ineffective and retired with the bases full and no one out. Sufferer, who re- lieved him, pulled out with one run. Errors, dumb playing and a hit gave Marion two runs in the second inning this being the extent of their scoring Southern university tied the score in the fourth and pushed over the winning run In the ninth inning on an error, two stolen bases and a long fly.
 Batteries, Marion institute, Wynne, Sut- lerer and Kimbro; Southern university Little and Haley. Umpire, MT. Charles Wheeler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
LOCAL OPTIONISTS
 ARE UNDISMAYED

Florence, May 11.-(Special)-U mayed by their first knockout. when their petition for an election under the Parks bill was declared insufficient by the pro- bate judge, the local option forces or Lauderdale county have returned to the attack and this morning started out new petitions all over Lauderdale county III a second effort to secure an election TOT the restoration of saloons or dispensarS in this county. Meanwhile the pronipl7 tionists, under the leadership of Deios n : Bacon, are waging an active campaish all over the county to defeat the cainns of an election and both sides predict the warmest fight this county has ever wit messed. MT. Bacon has secured the prom ise of Congressman Richard Pearson Hobson to make temperance speech on June 1, in the city park.
 Meanwhile Attorneys Paul Hodges of Florence and Joseph H. Nathan Of Shef- neld. representing the local optionists. are busy examining the polling lists to sstablish the nrst petition if possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
COMMITTEE PLANS ROGERSV|LLE PIKE Working Up Interest in Big Lauderdale Mass
 Meeting

Florence. May 11.-(Special.)- 1.-The good roads committee of the Florence Commer- cial club, H. c. Gilbert chairman, met this morning in the probate office. to con sider matters of vital importance to the county, among them the building of pike to Rogersville, an incorporated town In the eastern part of the county report was made by T. H. Allen, who visited Rogersville, and said the people of that town were enthusiastic for the pike and were willing to assist in any way in securing 1t.
 Three leading citizens in each beat were named as a committee to promote the great good roads mass meeting which will be held in Florence on July 4. The committee is as follows: Beat 1, B. C.. Boston, J. A. Burgess. w. A. Belew. Beat g. Ross Patterson, James Lentz, Capt w. T. Weaver. Beat 3, A. L.. Phil lips. w. M. Springer, Hardee Smith. Beat A. T. C. Clemmons. W. P. Butler, T. B. White. Beat B. H. A. Killen, James w. White. Dr. H. l.. Suits. Beat 6, B. w. Cunningham, John Yancey, Henry Nit chel Beat '. J. B. McPeters, F. c. Ed wards, Marion Lilies. Beat 8, Lee Howell. J. K. Hines, Allen Patterson. Beat 3, Ed Rasch, Leo Mecke. Joe Ecky. Beat 10, road committee. Beat Il, w. G. Roach, Robert Austin, M. A. Kinks. Beat 12, k. C. Smith, H. B. Lindsay, Pot Hall. Beat 13. Andrew Walker, J. A. Darby. J. A. Cypret. Beat 14, Andrew Wallace, J. E. Phillips, T. O. Bevis. Beat 15, Reeder Thomas. A. w. Chandler. c. s. Rhodes. Beat 16, J. T. Reeder. w. z. Rice. R. B. Reeder Beat F, w. T. McCorkle, J. Wes- ley Spain, R. L. Baugh. Beat IS, T. B. Hooten, w. D. Parker. M. Hitchcock Beat 1s, J. c. Thigpen, H. M. Massey, J. J. Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
INTEREST HIGH AT
 CHURCHILL DOWNS

Louisville, May 11.-With the running of the Kentucky Derby only two days off, the candidates are being eased up on their workouts, and the field has narrowed down, Fay Pay and Star O'Ryan, the McManus eligibles, being wit srawn. The former had bad feet and the latter has demonstrated that he is not the stake class. Bell Horse will not carry the Bradley colors, be- ing relegated to the rear in favor oi his stable mate, Beach Sand. From pres ent indications the field that will face Starter Mars Cassidy Saturday in the classic will be composed of Round The World, Governor Gray, Colston, Meri- dian, Colonel Hogan, Beach Sand, Jack Denman, Sir Dawn and Mud Sill.
 Among the events scheduled during the 23 days meeting at Churchill Downs are the Churchill Downs stake valued at $2500, Frank Feher stakes, $2500O; Louisville handicap, $2500; Tobacco stakes $500. and the Oaks, s2500. The Oaks Is next to the Derby In the in terest 1t commands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
FRANK TURNS DOWN
 PITCHER VEASERY

New Orleans, May 11.-(Special.) )-Man- ager Frank of the Pelicans was notified this afternoon that Pitcher veasery. who was with Evansville last season. had been released to New Orleans by Cleveland.
 "Why, didn't ask for Veasery," said Cholly on receiving the telegram. "He is a good man, but don't think I can use him.. I must out my team down to 1s men by Monday"
 Frank tonight wired Cleveland to ship Veasery elsewhere, but If he can't be placed elsewhere Frank will try tp handle the pitcher.
 With Manush again Pelican the local souad is only one over the limit. It is generally believed that Pope will be the one to go. although Pope has been play ing good ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
Suits Filed Yesterday

Suit for slOoo damages was filed in the city court by Hugh Seals against the Southern Bell Telephone company for al- legged removal of telephone that had been contracted for and rental paid.
 Thomas Gilbest filed suit in the circuit court for soOoo against the Alabama Great Southern Railway company for alleged personal injuries while passenger.
 Suit for s25,oOO was filed in the circuit court by George Walker against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company seeking to re- cover damages for the death of John Wa {er. deceased. son of the plaintiff, who is aiieged to have been killed in the Ban- ner mine explosion.
 Lizzie Lewis filed suit for $500 against the supreme lodge. Knights of Honor of the World, to recover alleged balance due on policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

Horn, thinks Governor Gray will win He owned Joe Cotton derby winner. Governor Gray Is half brother to Wal do, the champion 2-year- of 1909, and Is bred to higher degree than any other entry In the race. His time In the American derby was remarkab' e and If he runs to that performance | there should be little question as to | the outcome
 The probable starters are: | Round the World, Governor Gray Colston, Meridian, Mud Sill. Colonel Ho- gan. Captain Carmody and Exemplar. IT
 the event of a muddy track there will
 be two or three other starters. The Kentucky derby Is for 3-year-olt
 Allies, geldings and stallions at mill
 and a quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
FRANK WINS CASE
 AND LANDS MANUSH


 New Orleans. May n.-(Special) Cholly Frank has finally been notified that Play CT Frank Manush is coming to the Peli- cans, but he had to make some conces- sions. John T. Brush notified him today that his terms were accepted. Frank won't tell what his terms were, but it is known that he agreed to give the
 Giants at least two playing dates in this city next spring.
 This takes the case out of the hands | of the national commission, where Franks protests against Manushs release l to Jersey City had been placed. As Frank l turned down Brush's offer of Manush un- der option to recall. 1t Is believed that there are now no strings tied to the play CT. Manush played with Jersey City al Rochester today and will possibly leave New York for New Orleans Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
EVANGELIST RAMSEY.
 WILL SOON BE WELL

The Rev Joe Ramsey, the blind evan gelst, who was taken suddenly i'll last Sunday, Is recovering rapidly at the Rob- nson inflrmary on South Highlands.
 Mr. Ramsey had begun series of meet ings at the Eleventh Avenue M. E. church and it was announced last night by the pastor, the Rev. K. N. Matthews, that Mir Ramsey will be able to occupy the pulpit at the morning service at that church Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
YEAGER HURT
Fell Through Skylight of Photograph Studio

James Yeager of Montevallo was pain fully but not seriously injured yesterday morning at Il 80 o'clock by falling through the slylight of the Boyett studio on Sec ond avenue He was taking some meas urements of the skylight preparatory to installing one in his own studio at Monte- vallo, when his foot slipped and he fell through to the Williams Music company. He was hurried to St. Vincent's hospital
 in Loy's ambulance, where his injuries were dressed. They are not considered se- rious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
BroOkside Wins

Brookside, May 11.-(Special)-Br side defeated Pratt City today by the score of 8 to 5. Batteries: Dickerson and Farrow; Harkins and Stewart The fea- ture of the game was the hitting of Farrow, who got a single a two-base and three-base hit out of four times at bat. Bell played second without an error. Time: :25. Attendance, 150O. Um- pire, Gehue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
Mcfarland To Meet Moran

Chicago, May 11.-Packey Mcfarland and Owen Moran are to fight 10 rounds in Milwaukee. probably within three weeks. Mcfarland already has signed an agreement whereby he is to box Ad Wolgast Moran or Knockout" Brown before the National Athletic club of Mil waukee. fA
 Moran's manager yesterday wired the club accepting the weight condition. The date for the fight has not been agreed upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
Atlanta Sells Mayer

Atlanta. May 11.-Pitcher Erskine Mayer of the local team was today sold to Albany in the South Atlantic league and left tonight to join his new team. Pitcher Bill Foxen. recently purchased by Atlanta from the, Chicago Nationals, ar rived today and will join the team in Montgomery Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
MRS. SIMPSON IS | MISSION PRESIDENT Report of Methodist WOm-
 en Show Great
 Progress

Anniston. May 11.-(special.) )-Mrs. J. B
 simpson of Birmingham was re-electen
 president of the Woman's Mission society
 of the North Alabama Methodist confer
 ence Thursday, several of the other off
 cers also being reelected.
 | The complete list of officers follows
 Mrs. J. B. Simpson. Birmingham, presi-
 dent; Mrs. W. K Simpson. Guntersvile;
 Mrs. A. M. Booth, Huntsville; Mrs. Alex
 ander Greet Gadsden, Mrs. L. D. Pat 1 terson, Birmingham, vice presidents; Miss Alice Johnson, East Lake, secretary; Mrs
 T. J. Salter, Birmingham, recording sec
 retary.
 | The sessions Thursday were given over to discussion of the sociological work of the society, and 1t was shown that great work is being accomplished In the amelioration of conditions in the noun
 tains of Alabama, in the prisons of cities and in other fields of endeavor adopted | by the society.
 | Dr. Gardner, who was absent at the
 opening session, arrived Wednesday and delivered his address on his work at the
 Flat Top mission school on Sand noun | tain. He was given earnest attention and
 he related with interest the work that
 he is endeavoring to do among the moun-
 tain children.
 Miss Daisy Davies, one of the field secretaries of the conference, was an other interesting talker. She told of renewed interest in all departments of the work and of a growing zeal for missions, both state and foreign, throughout the conference. The reports of all officers showed growth in the work also.
 As a result of the hurry schedule adopted by Judge W. l. Grubb and the holding of night sessions the session of the United States court, which was convened here last Tuesday, has been brought to a close
 A movement Is under foot here to se- cure a great white way for this city. The Anniston Electric and Gas com pany Is behind the project and 1t has been given the support of a large num- Der of the business men of the city. The jury term in the circuit court will begin next week with Judge Hugh Merrill presiding. This Is Judge Mer- rills first term of court here and this will be the first time in several terms that jury session has been held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

$13.25 Jacksonville, Fla, and return. 10th to 18th.
 Via So1thern Railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

We save you 25 per cent on electric light fixtures. WOODLAWN SUPPLY %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
LOV6mdn ,i 5(;iiii iiiii Joseph lIi;l SLiOiieb
InuitutiOn!

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb extend cordial in- vitation to the women of Birmingham to see an ex- elusive line of ROBES, DRESSES AND GARNI TURES FOR FALLras will be displayed at our store on TODAY and SATURDAY by representa- tive of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
Arnold Reichenbnch, b,
 1A Boulevard PossOnniere

This display is only permitted in stores of an ex- acting clientele Tunics, Oriental lace and embroid cry dress patterns on chiffon voe and marqusettes will characterize the newest Fall creations. Selec tons are exclusive to the buyer and are immediately taken from the line The display will be made in the quiet and dignified environments of third floor
The evening world., 1911-11-25
bEATT|E TO REST
BESIDE WIFE He
SHOT TO DEATH
Police Will Keep Crowds Away
From Cemetery During Bur-
ial Tomorrow.

RICHMOND. Nov. t5.-Arranye .ents
were completed to-day for the burial Of
Henry Clay Beattle jr. In Maury Gene
terry. beside the wife for whose murder
he paid the penalty in the electric chair
yesterday.
Because OF a city law forbiddIng the
burial of a person executed for murder
In a city cemetery without a special
permit. the governing committee had to
be appealed to. The services tomorrow
will be private. A detail of police will
keep all outsiders from tho cemetery
during the interment.
II became known to-day that Beattie
prepared a much longer confession than
the one ultimately signed. but on the
advice OF his spiritual advisers finally
decided on the brief admission OF guilt.
To-day. as last night. the Beattie fam
lily is alone with Its grief. The window
shades are drawn tight and no move.
ment Is seen about the place. Neighbors
and fellow townsmen who would like
to offer a word of sympathy have re-
NAMED away In respect to the wishes
OF the family. as expressed BY II. &.
Beattie sr. when he sent word out BY
his daughter, Hazel. last nights:
My son mas paid a terrible penalty
for a terrible sin. l beg to bc left alone
with him now."
There Is much satisfaction In the Ex-
ecutive mansion over Beattie's acknowl-
edgment OF guilt. Gov. Mann had wor-
ried himself into a state OF nervou
breakdown through his fidelity to duty.
the countless appeals received from all
over the country. and the fact hat
Beattie had been convicted On circum-
stantlal evidence. lie and the aurora
know now that they did not send an
innocent man 10 his doom.
Many believe that Beattie was enabled
to bear UP toward the last by the
knowledge that no was being regarded
"a a man of nerve. lie liked TO be called
game. Tn last visible expression oil
his face was the smile that appsared
when he entered the death chamber and
saw the chair. 1t was not his frst view
OF It. -Four years ago, when 4, wal
installed. he was among the s!ghtseers
| who made an inspection Of the death
chamber and looked over the instru.
ment that yesterday snufed out his life
The evening world., 1911-11-25

the buying from sush sourcss ws0il
make an enormous total, according -
lending interests In csoee touoA VIII
small home-seekers.
IL II stated hat practically oil Of the
territory to be opened by such new INES
would be covered with structures before
the subways could b completed an1
more than 80 per lei of them
would be taken by ANAL buyers On the
pay-as-rent plan.
Realty promoters ore workins for such
a solution OF the population congestion
problem largely because they would
pront by the spread Of the hatheuse
mAsees over outlying districtA but the
movement has even more hearty support
from s~ociologists and philanthfopleeA
because II would result In Q vast better
ment Of home conditions. Taxpayers
welcome II because It would relieve the
city OF spending none which II needs
for other things and because the city
could not DO the work In the short time
necessary. All are working for an I'M
mense SUBURBAN expAnsion.
The evening world., 1911-11-25
CIVIL WAR RECORD
SAVES HIM FROM.
PAUPER'S GRAVE
Friend Who Knew Old Sea
Captain as Confederate Vet.
eran Claims Body

Oniolais Of the Old Dominion Line
to-day began a search for the two sons
of John A. Woods. retired sea captain,
a Lieutenant In the Confederate Army,
and recently employed - . Waterman
on the company's Pier. VINO dropped
dead. yesterday afternoon while wait
ms for q car during the Brooklyn
Bridge rush.
Capt. Woods was ssventy-thres years
and for the last three years has lived
in = furnished room at No. q Lsferts
place. Brooklyn. After his death yes
terday his body was taken to the
Morgue. awaiting the coming Of rela-
tives. Early to-day. . mysterious tele-
phone call was received by Mrs. Per
kins. who conducts the clearinghouse
where the old captain lived. The voice
on the wire told the landlady to prepare
the dead mans room for . burial. - oil
arrangements with the undertaken had
been made. Later. the call was found
to have come from Mrs. I. g. Plate OF
No. 81 Sterling place. Brooklyn.
An Evening World reporter talked
with Mrs. Plate. who said:
Capt. Woods vas q dear friend Of
my father In the old days when the
Confederate Camp used to meet at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. ! know he has two
sons in Chicago. who are prosperous.
and as soon as We can get In touch
with them, they will bury him. could
not see such a ino old gentleman go to
a pauper's grave.
''The captain was an officer In the
- .. 49, 49,
of q dozen running out OF
| Baltimore. OF late years, on account
OF old age, ne has been forced TO work
as night Waterman. His sons In Chi
cago wilr give him the burial which Is
due him."