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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
WETUMPKA TEAM
 IS OVERWHELMED
Defeated By Athletic Club By Score of 8S to 10 in Very Tame
 Contest

The Birmingham Athletic club basket hall team had nice little practice game last night with the Wetumpka "Aggies." !" The final score was 9S to 10. This is the largest score ever made on the floor of the club. The team work of the locals was we'll nigh perfect and on many oc- casions the ball went from the center into the basket with only one or two passes Their formations worked per- fectly In the second half an entirely new team was put in. The score is as follows:
 First half. B. A. C.. 59; wetumpka, G..
 Second half. B. A. C.. 39: Wetumpka. 4 Final score, B. A. C., 9S; Wetumpka, 10.
 The lineup and individual score is as follows:
 B. A. C.-Woodruf, IA; Chairsell, 5; Mo- Gowan, 2; Robert Ritchie, 6; Gilbert Ritchie, center, 6; Wharton, guard, 16 Seals, IS; Streit, 17; Nesbitt, 10; Cole, 1; total, 98.- . ppenv nvetumpka-spranger, 8; sewell. o; lower1e, 2; Gamble, O; Lyle, 0; total, TO- later morrow afternoon at o'clock the higher school boys will try their hands 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
NO JURISDICTION IN
 STEAMSHIP TRUST

Washington, January 13.-Unofficially, it was learned today that the department of justice does not consider that the courts of the United States have jurisdc- tion over the foreign steamship com panies which are named fn the govern ment's trust suit recently filed in New York.
 There was a conference at the depart nent today which had for it's object the framing of law which will create juris- diction in the case and 1t is practically settled that the bill introduced in the House this week by Representative Humphrey of Washington will be used as the basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
GOSSIP BY THOSE RETURNING

B. H. Cooper, president of the Board of Trade, and a well-known insurance man, returned from Montgomery last night.
 'The announcement of the committee men pleased everyone, suppose" said MT. Cooper. "The appointments were easi- ly the feature of the day in Montgomery and the members were awaiting the places with eagerness.
 Birmingham delegation was we'll cared for and will have varied opportuni- ties to serve we'll and usefully on the committees.
 Montgomery presents very busy scenes now, and everyone seems to be charged with ginger and working like fire. When the inauguration Is over things will pick up even more than at this time.
 'I feel assured that the present leg- islature will be temperate in it's laws. The committee places are filled by conserva- tive men and we may all rest assured that conservatism is again in the saddle and will carry us through four years safely
 AIteT ocNciui ooyo oi 'i'S S.., prepared for the banking interests Chap pell Cory and w H. Manly returned last night from the capital. They were seem ingly we'll pleased with affairs as they now stand and believe proper legislation | will be given the bankers. "The lawmakers are pretty busy'' said MT. Cory, but the days following the inauguration will be the really busy ones The details for work are now being ar ranged to be followed by some exciting
 days. The bankers will ask for some leg islation which will no doubt be given us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Farmers in Session

the state was represented at an execu- tive meeting today of the Farmers Ed ucational and Cooperative union. Fol- lowing the conference which was held be- hind closed doors comes the object of the conference to inaugurate movement for the tobacco farmers to pool their crops upon the Kentucky plan. It was said that several meetings probably would be held before a cooperative plan would be made effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH, DID
 NOT DISTURB LIVE STOCK MEN

Address of welcome, Mayor Gunter; response to address of welcome, M. B. Houghton, Montgomery; presidents port of secretary, Dan T. Gray, Au- burn; report of treasurer, J. s. Ker- nachan, Florence: Feeding Beef Cat tie In Alabama" w. F. Ward Auburn; How to Winter the Beef Cow" T. J.
 Blow, Jr., Teddy; Making Pastures for
 Beef Cattle," R. p. Lambers, Darling ton.
 Night session.: Ten minute poultry talks; Raising Pure Bred Chickens" c. H. Cowart, Troy; Prevention of Some Common Diseases" Dr. G. w Browning, Montgomery; Feeding for Eggs," G. W. Thomas, Marion; Feeding for Broilers," Charles Jones, Montgom
 cry; Raising Farm Turkeys" J. 5. Kernachan, Florence; Common Dis eases of Animals on the Farm" Dr. c. A. Cary, Auburn.
 Saturdays programme, 9 a. m.: Hog
 session Type for Good Brood Sow and Her Care" J. T. Watt, Talladega; Care and Feed for the Herd Boar" A. b Summers, Marion Junction; "The Hog a
 Factor on the Southern Farm" pr. Tait Butler. Starkville. Miss; Our Experi
 ence in Feeding Hogs on Corn, Sorg- hum, Oats, Peanuts, Soy Beans
 
 Columbia; J. H. Walker of Columbia, w. F. Covington, Headland; F. I. Der by, Gaston; Sam T. Smith, Enterprise; Dan T. Gray, Auburn; Jesse M. Jones.
 M ont gomery; Fencing for Hogs." R. S. Parker, Coatopa.
 Afternoon session: Live Stock to Tide over Boil Weevil Depression" Jesse>M. Jones, Montgomery; Selection
 and Care of Dairy Herd Bull,' M. w, Hall, Jr, James, Marketing Dairy
 Products: Cream" F. I. Bates. Ham burg; Butter" !. M. Thomas, Gold Ridge: Surplus Calves" William liar
 die, Alexander City; Sweet Milk" W.
 E. Matthews, of Birmingham Frank Aycock, Selma; why Eradicate Ticks, IHr. Tait Butler, Starkville, Miss; Feeding the Dairy Cow in Alabama" s. D. Dow Auburn; Last Years Ex- perience With My Sheep" Yancey
 Swearinger, Shorters; J. s. Kernachan,
 Florence, J. s. McDanel Camden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14

Montgomery, January 13.-(Special.)- Ex-Senator Henry F. Reese of Dallas is one of the most familiar figures in the lobby, both at the Exchange hotel and at the capitol. He is interested in the passage of a number of bills of import ance to his section, as well as the state at large
 The laugh of Gov. B. B. Conner is fast becoming famous. The chief executive is keeping himself closely confined to his office, but hls work of closing up his administration is being constantly inter- rupted by visitors who enter to shake his hand.
 Senator John Hollis Bankhead enjoys a decided monopoly for the United States senatorial plum. Resolutions passed in the legislature send him greetings. and advise him not to come to Montgomery merely to look after his reelection. It is already ordained.
 R. H. Walker, commissioner of immi- grafton of Alabama, recently appointed by Governor Conner, is circulating in and out the legislative halls He is looking after bills pertaining to immigration and publicity, and incidentally getting in closer touch with his own status.
 Sheriff Horace Hood of Montgomery, Sheriff Oakley of Bbb and Sheriff Pal mer of Mobile are out and out with the world as the result of the failure of the turnkey fee bill to secure passage in the house. But they are still at work for the benefit of the 1915 sheriffs of the state
 Automobiles are fast taking the place of the tlme-honored cab as vehicles for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14

President John London of the State Bar association was one of the returning car avan from Montgomery last night. MT. London is deeply interested in some leg isation requested by his association and has been down getting acquainted with the lawmakers. He did not have any thing to say last night except that every thing was in excellent shape and that the tendency of the present legislature was to be conservative
 'The greatest crowds that ever attended an Inauguration said Maj. J. B. Scully last night, twill be in Montgomery next Monday. I will be in command of one battalion as major and will have the le- gal limit of soldiers in line. The other. rep resentations will be just as large
 q have heard from many parts of the state and the information I get IS that everyone that can possibly do so VIII De at the inauguration of Governor O'Neal He is personally very popular and with his inauguration a long breath Of relief will be drawn by the people of this state' knowing that better and more temperate laws will be given them.
 "The railroads are making preparations to handle large crowds and do not think they will be disappointed Jack T. Stallings. one of the best known court reporters in the south, returned | from Montgomery last night. He has been to the capitol to look around among the lawmakers and to attend to some per
 sonal matters. MT. Stalllngs is a close l student of politics and said yesterday | conditions were fine for good sound legal legislation during the coming AT days He
 said the reputed candidacy of Governor | Conner for senator was not being taken
 seriously in Montgomery and that nc | others were being boomed.
 J. D. Matlock returned from Montgom
 cry last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Good Pre.pect. for Team

Memphis, January 13.-(Special)-Fol- lowing a visit to Nashville to consult with Manager Bernahrd over prospects for the 1911 season, Frank P. Coleman, owner of the Memphis franchise. expresses himself as satisfied with the team already assem- bled by the new leader of the Turtles. The in1eld has been practically com pleted and the outfleld will start off with Swam Baerwald and George Jackson of last seasons club. with few new faces, including Roy Thrasher, pro- teRe of Ty Cobb. The batteries have not been announced. but wbll include Dickson, formerly of Birmingham, recently pur- chased from New Orleans. after trade with the New York Giants; Fritz, Good wyn and others, including Loomis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Football Is Barred

Memphis, January B.-(special. .)-''We graduated United States senators, con eressmen and other successful men before football was played and we have grad uated them since," said w. R. Webb. the venerable educator and head of the fla nous Webb school at Bellbuckle, Tenn, vho was here today, "and," he continued that's why we will never permit the game to be played by our students. Foot bali has always been barred at Bell buckle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Fire In Pension nmce

Washington. January 13.-Thousands of records and documents in pension cases were destroyed early this morning in a fire which originated in the office of the United States pension agency in the pen sion bureau here. The origin of the fire Is unknown and the damage cannot be estimated until after thorough investi- gation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Plans for Immense Hotel

Washington, January 13.-The historic Arlington hotel in this city, across La fayette square from the White House, 1t is announced today, is to be purchased by a syndicate of New York and Washing ton capitalists. Their plan is to demolish the structure and erect on the site what is declared will be the finest hotel in the south It is said $6.OoO,OOO is involved in the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Stolen JeweIry Identified

Cincinnati. January 13.-Mrs Anna M. Mix of Chicago. accompanied by her daughter. today identified $500 worth of jewelry that was stolen from her home some time ago and recovered recently in this city. The jewelry. it Is alleged, was stolen by Lillie Mcdowell. now under arrest at St. Louis and under indictment at Chicago. St. Louis and Buffalo. Her method of operation, the police say, was to obtain employment as a domestic in the homes of wealthy persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
First Cumberland service,

The sermon topic at both morning and evening services of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church tomorrow will be. The Way of the Transgressor Is hard.'' The pastor, the Rev. J. D. Lewis, will preach Services are held at the chapel of the Birmingham seminary Fifth ave- nue near Eighteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
GEO. I. MOORE MADE GRAND COM WANDER
ALABAMA MAN WILL BE ACTING HEAD OF SCOTTISH RITE FOR THE SOUTHERN JURIsDICTIoN. RICHARDSON IS ILL

ofieial announcement is made that on account of continued illness, James D, flcnardson of Washington, grand com mander of the supreme council, Scottish Rite thirty-third degree Freemasonry. has been granted indefinite leave of ab- sence from his official duties, and George F. Moore. grand prior of the supreme council, has been appointed acting grand commander. George F. Moore is a na- tive of Alabama, is editor of the New Age Masonic Magazine published in Now York, and 1t is one of the worlds great est Masonic students.
 New York, January 13.-Coniirmation of the reported appointment of George F Moore as acting grand commander south ern Jurisdiction Scottish Rite was made here tonight. It was said at Mr. Moore's office that the resolution under which he was appointed was adopted at meet ing of the supreme council at Washing. ton yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
c.,, y.,pk. to Be Abandoned

Memphis. January 13-(Special.)-The famous golf links of the Memphis Country club at Buntyn, over which two southern championships were decided will in all probability be abandoned according to club officials, who charge that politics played by country magistrates in causing a road to be cut through the center of the property has practically destroyed the course as a golhng resort. The club house w-as recently burned and plans had been made to build again. 4M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
score in BicvcIe n.c.

Buffalo, January 13.-Clarke and Pye in the first hour of riding in the bicycle race today sprinted into the first al 1 vision, tying Hehir-Coulett and tho lawson Root teams. Thomas and Crebs gained lap, putting them on even terms with Lawrence and Drobach. The other four teams remained lap be- hind the leaders, whose total score for S7 hours was 847 miles, 1 lap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Umpire Kane Released

Louisville. January 13.-Steve Kane, National league umpire. today received notice of his release. Kane's home is in Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Mohile siru. p,tch..

Mobile, January 13.-Manager Holmes of the local Southern baseball club an- nounced today that he had signed Pitcher Burnett for the 1911 season. Burnett played last year in the Texas and Western leagues. He will report March l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Reservoir Ia Filling Fast

Phoenix. Ariz.. January 13.-The water in the Roosevelt reservoir rose Is feet Curing the 24 hours ending Thursday. storing 27,000 square feet. It is still ris ing today and better showing is expect cd tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
eerresi,SNTGOMERY TEAM yell DOWNED BY LOCALS
Game Played at Y. M. c. A. Gymnasium Last Night Results in Defeat
 of the Visitors

In a rather slow game played last night the local Young Mems Christian associa- tion basketball team defeated the Mont gomery team, score 42 to 23.
 Following is the Scor1:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14

Hervey W. Laird, ex-newspaperman and now deputy insurance commissioner of Alabama, breezes through the Hobbies every now and then. He knows 'em all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14

Ex-Senator Charles B. Teasley of Mont gomery comes up to the capitol regularly. He Is lured by the call-which, in the opinion of most politicians is as inevitable as death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14

Automobiles are fast taking the place of the tlme-honored cab as vehicles for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-26
TWO MEMBERS OF
CABINET FAVORABLE
Hitchcock and Wickersham
Line Up For Indiana
Man.

Washington, Jan. ga report from
inside administration circles is to the
effect that two members of the Presi-
dents Cabinet are favorable to the APP
pointment of State Chairman Edwin M
Lee as United States marshal for the
district of Indiana. The two who are
said to look upon the proposed APP
pointment with favor are Postma ster
General Frank H. Hitchcock and At
torney General Wicersham
Hitchcock is the general adviser OF
the administration in patronage mat
tiers. Wicersham is the head of the de-
partment with which the office of Unit
ed States marshal is connected Henry
G. Pettit's resignation and the proposal
that Chairman Lee shall be rewarde ed
by being named as Pettits successor
has increased the White House cor
respondence considerably. Letters adj
vancing views pro and con on the sug-
gestfon ar" coming from Indiana
Those who advise the President no,
to appoint Lee make one point clear
and that is that they have nothins
against him on personal grounds. They
base their objections solely on the
exigencies of politics. The movement
to have him appointed has stirred Ut
a great deal of interest in Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-26
BY
ENDLESS
THREATS
Gary Woman Thinks "Pray-
er" Scheme Is Some Sort
of a Black Hand Letter;
Has Been Going Rounds
For a Number of Years.

Mrs. r. w. Holmes who lives at
Twenty fifth avenue and Adams street
received a mysterious letter yesterday
which she believes to be a Black Hand
threat She sent it to THE TIMES office
for examination and in the meantime
took all precautions to avert the
calamity which the writer threatened.
Contained n Threat.
AT THE TIMES office it was found that
the letter wass nothing more than the
nine day endless prayer scheme where
in the deluded writer. after receiving a
copy of the prayer under fear of the
threats implied proceeds to send 1T to
nine other persons who in turn are ex-
pected to perpetuate the endless chain:
The prayer and instructions accom-
panying it follow:
Gan Ancient Prayer
"Oh Lord Jesus 1 implore Thee to
bless all mankind, keep us from all
evil by thy most precious blood and
take us to dwell with thee In eternity
This prayer was sent to NEE and 1
sent it to you. 1t is an exact copy of
an ancient prayer. See what happiness
as it is said in Jerusalem that she who
will not copy the prayer will meet with
some misfortune. but she who will
write 1t nine co days beginning with
the day she receives this and will send
a copy each day to friend will on the
9Th day receive some great joy and be
delivered from all calamities Make a
wish while writing this prayer. 1t is
for your own good luck.
DO NOT BREAK THE CHAIN.
Denounced by the Church.
This prayer" is relic of the
medieval times and still survives al
though the Roman Catholic church has
made repeated efforts to stamp 1t out.
In the diocese of Fort Wayne and
other places it has been strongly censur-
ed by the clergy and those who find
their Pensioners engaged in the
chain work promptly administer to
them a strong rebuke-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-26

Continued from Page Ono)
blanks were stolen from the postoffice
in Edwards, Indiana together with an
official NJ. o. D. stamp and it is ex-
pected that for time spurious money
orders will be flooding the country.
Incidentally there seem to have been
suspicious that the man who got away
with the money order blanks and the
stamp, was in hiding in East Chicago.
for secret service detectives visited
this city yesterday on a secret mission.
Following closely upon the heels of the
detectives, came letter to Postmaster
Nose Specter from Inspector c. B.
Spear of Lima, Ohio, se,ri-g forth the
details of a smooth confidence game
that was worked on the postmaster at
Edwards. which made it possible for
the blanks and stamps to be stolen
The man. above described on Satur
day morning walked into the postoffice
at Edwards and presented letter writ
ten on department stationary, introduc-
| ing him an inspector. who had come
to check up on the office. He was ad-
mitted without ceremony as everything
seemed regular. He spent the entire
day in looking over the books, checking
up In the money order department, and
| rechecking and made copious notes in
Connection with his examination. He
asked intelligent questions and seemed
familiar with all the details of his bust
ness. He made a great show of an
official looking tin box he carr1eu.
| Towards evening he left taking with
him the stamp which he explained to
the postmaster. was working badly and
promising to send a new one. have
1
/ After he was gone the postma ster be-
came suspicious with the result that he
found a block of money order blanks,
including numbers II ,96s to $4,000 in
elusive, missing. He at once notified
the department of the theft, and In
| spector C.. B. Spear went to work i'm
mediateiy on the case, trying to head
off any continuation of the swindle.
| The government can lose nothing
by the theft. the numbers of the
stolen money orders known. but if
the stranger has good luck in evading
the government detectives, he might be
able to dispose of all the blanks for
large amounts, as properly stamped
they would appear to be strictly regu-
lar. and far less of a risk than bank
checks which are accepted without
question by many saloon keepers and
other business men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-26
AGED LOWELL CITIZEN
PASSES OUT TODAY
Leslie Gragg, Civil War
Veteran, Dies at Home in
South End of County.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Lowell. Ind, Jan. 26-Leslie Gragg.
an old citizen of Lowell and a veteran
of the civil war, died at his home in
Lowell yesterday afternoon after an
illness from paralysis dating from the
22nd of February, last. Funeral serv-
ices will be held from the Methodist
church Friday at 1870 and will be
conducted by Rev. Johnston of the
Methodist church and Rev. Dunkleberg-
er of the Christian church. Interment
will be at the Lowell cemetery. The
G.. A r. will take charge of the serv-
ices at the cemetery.
Leslie Gragg was born in New York
state April IS, 1s45.s When the war
broke out he enlisted and was a mem
Der of the 18th New York cavalry and
was honorabl ydischarged at the close
of the war. He came to Lowell, where
he has since lived, excepting a few
years spent in Michigan He was twice
, married. the first time to Emma Mesker
of Michigan. who died in 1880 In
April, 1885, he was married to Isador
Smith, who survives him. He is also
survived by three brothers and one sis
ter The deceased was an active mem
Der of the G. A. r. and man who took
much interest in public affairs. and
was we'll respected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-26

cy before certain testimony could he
admitted from one of the co-defendants.
Case Up In Air.
The question was raised at O'Clock
in the afternoon and the jury was dis
missed until 1t could be thrashed out
For time the attorneys for the prose
cution were up in the air over the
matter and feared that after they had
dismissed the case against Thomas they
would be barred from securing from
him valuable testimony.
Finally. after some very fine legal
questions had been raised. the court ad :
journed until 9 o'clock this morning
! This gave the attorneys on both sides
an opportunity to look up the law in
cases of conspiracy, and this morning
they were cooked and primed.
After hearing the arguments Judge
Virgil S. Reiter ruled that prima
facie case OF conspiracy had been
proved. and Thomas was permitted to
testify
But no sooner had this question been
decided than the attorneys became in
volved in another. and the jury was
again dismissed to await the ruling of
the judge on the question.
Finally Thomas was permitted to
compete MS testimony. Inc next WIZ
ness called to the stand Aristo
Anistophos, one of the men whose
wages are alleged to have been col
lected by the conspirators.
Defense Is Alive.
All along the defense has made an
effort to show that the Indiana Steel
company has given jobs to witnesses
and even paid Walter Thomas a salary
while he was in jail, so that they
would give the proper testimony
against the conspirators.
Other witnesses who have been heard
are Mike Buisck and Chief Timekeeper
Atkinson, who discharged from
the company following the discovery
of pay roll padding.