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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

Basketball is the modern game. There are few games, if any, with most of followers such as basketball has, that can lay claim to the honor of heinz A modern game, or one that was originated in the office. Most of the popular sports of today are the results of gradual growth and development. It is impossible to state the exact time of the birth of football, except that the early Creeks and Romans had a game. which consisted of kicking about some sort of object. Baseball, likewise has had a history similar 10 that of football Track and field sports were in their glory during the golden age of Pericles but, up to the present time. no informa tion has been found which will show that basketball Is the result of such development or was de- yeloped from any of the other sports.
 When the Swedish system of gym nastics was introduced into this coun- try. men, going into the gymnasium Tor mental relief, found none. The swedish system required the control of the wlll' hut instead they were given dose of mental exercise.
 This question of mental relief was discussed by physical directors all over the country. In the year 1891 Luther Fl. Gulick, president of the !. M C. A training school at Springfield, Mass, appointed a committee with F. Naismith as chairman. to investigate that vital question and, if possible, to devise a game that would solve the problem.
 For several weeks this committee tried games of all sorts and variety, but had little success in solving the problem of an interesting, skillfm game. The games that the committee 4ried out seemed to lose their charm after being played a while. The games were either too rough, too technical or too uninteresting.
 Here was a new situation to meet The only recourse was 10 make new indoor game. Certain conditions ha' to be met The following condition were formulated:
 l. Game must be interesting.
 2 Game must be easy to learn.
 g. Game must be such as it can b played indoors and in any kind 0 weather.
 (. Game should be free from rough ness.
 Q. GaMe SHOulu DC lollHuidleu lld any number of contestants can play.
 G. It should require all around de velopment in contestants.
 z. It should be scientific enough s that 1t would hold the interest of tn players.
 The next question to be met by tn committee was how all these condition could be met in d contest. All men nsrs agreed that a ball. which could b handled well. but yet not so small tha it could be hid, should be used. Thl served as a basis to work upon. But ho' was this ball to be used so that rougl mess could be eliminated? To permit kicl ing, brought up the question of kick ing the opponent; to allow striking th ball with the fists or with an object woul involve either a free-for-all fight or a unsportsmanlike game. After consderin this question the committee declared thf striking, holding tripping or personal d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
ARE INVESTIGATING ORGANIZATION FUND Effort Made to Trace Fund to the Fees Given
 McManigal

Indianapolis, December 16.-The 5000 paid monthly to John J. McNamara, as secretary-treasurer of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, for reorganization purposes" and for which he was not required to give any accounting, was inquired into today by government officials conducting the dynamite investigation before the fed eral grand jury. Effort was made to trace the fund to fees given Ortie Me Manigal for his work in blowing up structures erected by non-union workers.
 A point taken up by the district at torney was the purpose of McNamara, according to McMangal, 10 have ex- plosions occur at the same hour at cities widely separated J. A. G. Badorff, de- tective employed by the National Free tors association, who worked on this phase of the case, was before the grand jury for several hours. According to Me Manigal, J. J. McNamara had explosions occur at Omaha and at Columbus, Ind, on the same night. It was in this con- nection that McNamara is charged by McAIanigal with having said: q want them to go off about the same time, so they will wonder how the fellow was in Omaha and Columbus the same night What l am going to do is to get about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

six or eight good fellows and I am going to station them all around the country and I am going to have explosions all come off at one time, one right after the other. I will make them sit up and take notice.''
 It has been shown that in the Omaha Columbus affair on March "A, 1911 the explosions were done by McManigal and J. B. McNamara, the time being ar- ranged by telegrams sent in code to J. J. McNamara in Indianapolis.
 Reports have been received in Indian apolis of the intention of state author ities to start prosecutions for explosions in their localities.
 "It Is the duty of different jurisdictions 10 assist each other in prosecuting of fenders,'' said Assistant District Attor- ney Clarence Nichols. County prosecu- tors in any state will not have any diffi- eulty in obtaining evidence from the fed eral authorities. but the evidence will be held by the federal courts until all pro- ceedings in this and others have been completed
 Hamme fears that if he permits his prisoner to be taken out of the state Me- Manigal might be held in Indianapolis on any charges against him.
 Los Angeles, December 16.-Sheriff Ham, mel said today Ortie McManigal could not go out of the state of California unless absolute assurances were given that the confessed dynamiter and accomplice of the McNamara brothers would be re- turned without extradition papers. The announcement comes almost on the eve of McManigal's proposed transfer to Indian apolis to testify in the federal grand jury probe now going on in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
SEALS
 BRING IN S15O

Owing to shortage in the number of workers. the sale of the Red Cross Christmas seals now being conducted in many of the downtown stores and the postoffice under the auspices of the womens auxiliary of the Anti-Tuber- culosis association of Jefferson county. did not assume the proportions hoped for by the chairmen. IL notted in the neighborhood of S150. This is count ed a good days work but 1t was hoped that being Saturday tlie returns for this day would equal that of the two preceding days.
 The matinee attractions, which, in the instance of the Jefferson theatre, was not known until yesterday morning by the day chairman, Miss Thompson, which was too late to substitute oth- CTS for those of her assistants who had tickets for this performance How ever, Monday is expected to offset this little depression and raise the totals to their usual prestige.
 Mrs. W. l.. Murdoch. with an able corps of workers, will be chairman for Monday and this is looked forward to as banner day.
 The sale will conclude with the clos ing of the booths by the sales forces "Wednesday evening. but the seals will be available at the same stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
CATHOLIC NOTES

Today is the third Sunday of Ad- vent.
 A memorial high mass will be cele- brated at St. Paul's church at 1O:5o o'clock today for the repose of the souls of departed members of Bir- mingham Council No. 635, Knights of Columbus. The knights will meet at their hall at 10 o'clock and, escorted by Nappis band, will proceed in body to the church.
 William NJ. FeS, secretary of St. Pauls parish. who began in small way not long ago to keep on hand small stock of Catholic articles, is and a few other Catholic articles, is now carrying a large and varied stock as large. perhaps, as could be found in any city between New Orleans and Cincinnati. Almost everything used by Catholics in the way of saeramental or otherwise is found in his display in the parish hall. He carries a very large assortment of rosaries IneXpen- sive beads are those made in Ireland of horn. Fifteen dollar rosaries are seen in various styles and one particu- larly fine rosary Is all gold-beads as well as links and crucifiS It's selling price Is $50. Not many rosaries in New York come higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
PINCHOT BELIEVES TAFTS
 NOMINATION IMPOSSIBLE

rapidly and rightly to that pioneer among progressives. a constructive statesman, full of courage and common sense, Rob ert NJ. LaFollette of Wisconsin.
 See to it that your delegates 10 the re publican national convention are pledged to progressive principles, first, last and always. This is a fight for principles
 Governor Robert P. Bass Of New Hamp- shire said:
 "As 1 see 1t. the object Of the new progressive movement in politics is actual ly and wisely to put in force the funda- mental principles underlying our form of government, 10 give each voter an equal voice in the choice of elective off eers, or conversely, to prevent the small and influential group of men from con- trolling the body politics for their own selfish purposes, or, again, to keep the spiints and great corporations from nam- ing and controlling men in public of fees Or, on the osher hand, to prevent the demagog1e from exploiting the peo- pie and the government for the advance rnent of his own personal ambitions
 ''It is full of promise in that it springs from the insistent demand of the elector- ate at large. rather than from the inde- pendent leadership Of individual men. II is an international movement as evidenced by recent events all over the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

Boston, December 16.-That the deNeIop- ments of recent months have made m nossible the renomination of President Taft and that the country is turning rap idly to IaFollette, as the next republican presidential nominee, were among the declarations made by Clifford Pinchot' for mer chief of the United States forest service before gathering of progressive republicans here tonight.
 "Unless the republican party shall meet the demand of the times by throwing it. self square into the progressive move ment. it's time of usefulness is past said the speaker.
 Modern conditions demand modern treatment. The republican party needs to be cleansed of its open sores. The pro- eressive movement, like every other great movement, must have leader. I real jze that this meeting is not called in the interest of any candidate, but l should he concealing my own convictions if l failed to express myself On this point. Since the developments Of recent months have made impossible the renomination of sfr. Taft, the country has been turning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
Complete improvements

That the Galloway Coal company would proceed with those progressive improve ments heretofore outlined, now that the Mudd case was over. and that the com pany felt that the decision in that case was a complete and sweeping victory for the Galloway company, was the state ment of Cyrus Garpsey, Jr. general man ager of that company, who was here yes terday. He was in conference with local officials anent the companys work he @ before leaving last night for his home in Memphis. Mir. Garnsey said business looked very good for the future and that certain improvements were always neces- sary to those companies that intended to maintain a fair average with other companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
SCHOOLS CLOSED
 OWING TO SMALLPOX

Huntsville, December 16.-(Special) The city board of education has caused the public schools to be closed through out the holidays because of the preva- lence of smallpox in several families represented by children in the schools. The schools will not reopen until after the first of the year.
 The board of education has request ed the city commissioners to enforce the law requiring school children to be vaceinated and no child will be all lowed to enter the school after the first of the year without showing that he or she has been vaccinated.
 The Butler Training school has also been closed until after the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
MONROE BURNETT
 SHOT THROUGH LEG

Huntsville, December 16.-(Special.) Monroe Burnett was shot through the leg last night in pitched battle with Officers Mitchell and Cole on Douglass Hill and the limb will probably have to be amputated. The officers went out to that locality to capture four young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
THE CLIlIiiK 1900 SECOND AVENUE nDnnEtf,,t, r,n ncrnny,.,.r

hEARGIA d BUNKER, PROPRIETOR RS. WE CARRY \ FULL LINE OF HEST IMPORT ED AND DOMESTIC WEIs- kIEs, BRAaDTEs, WINES AND SUM DRIES, WHICH HAVE BEEN CARE- FULLY SELECTED. WE ARE OVER STOCKED AND THEREFORE WILL. OFFER SOME OF OUR STOCK OF LIQUORS DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK AT PRICES THAT WILL MEET ALI. COMPETITION. IF YOU WANT GOOD GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES SEE US BEFORE GOING ELSIE WHERE.
 THE CLIMAX
 CHAMP NEARGIN, GUS DurNxtcfs
 THE FAMOUS HAUCk's AND MOER- LIEN BEERS ON DRAUGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
AnfInc. l.. A- n aE

Members Of Birmingham lodge 432. Loyal Order Of Moose: You are requested to attend the funeral of our deceased brother, W. C. Stlpp. from his late resi- dence, soc Lucy avenue, Graymont, Sun day, 1 o'clock D. m. Interment at Wood- lawn cemetery. Jas P. Drake, secretary. b. t. Williams, dictator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17

men who had been creating great disturbance out there and when they drew near the men opened fire on them. About 20 shots were fired. Allen Lem ley was captured. Jim and Tom Mor- gan made their escape from that To- ca!ity and went to New Market, where they were caught later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
Ables Released to Oakland

New York, December 16.-The New
 York American league club announced tonight that Pitcher Harry Ables was released today to the Oakland, Paclhc Coast league club. Abels played with the Oaklands last season, but was to have reported to New York next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
Dr. Eliot Improves

Colbumo, Ceylon, December 16-Improve- ment of the condition of Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard university, who was recently operated on for appendicitis, was noted today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-23
THE T MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The- cotton
market opened steady at a decline Of
5 points to an advance of 6 points. July
being lower under scattered realizing.
while the new crop was higher on
some further covering and a little
fresh buying encouraged by expecta-
tons of a bullish weekly weather
bureau report and the. failure of the
early weather map to show any rain
In the Carolinas. Leading bull inter
ests gave the old crop some support
on the initial decline, but general bust
ness was quiet, and the market during
the early trading ruled rather irregu-
lar, with old crop positions holding g
point or two under the closing figures
of last night, while the new crop sold
about 3 to a points net higher.
No fresh feature developed during the
late forenoon, and trading continued
dull, but prices eased off under scat
tered realizing, and the market at mid
day was about / to 5 points net lower.
The weekly report Of the weather
bureau proved about as expected, and,
while 1t seemed to have been pretty
well discounted, prices did a little bet
ter after its publication. owing to its
showing drouthy conditions in Okla
homa and the Carolinas. Prices, which
had sold off to a net decline Of 4 to is
points. ruled about net unchanged to
8 points net lower during the middle OF
the afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-23
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR
MANUFACTURERS AT MEET.

PHILADELPHIA. May 23.-.The an
nua meeting of the National Associa-
ton of Hosiery and Underwear Manu-
facturers was formally opened today
in the Hotel Walton.
Garrett Andrews, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, who is president of the associa-
ton, took occasion in an interview TO
discuss trade conditions in the hosiery
and underwear lines. He declared that
h trade is badly unsettled at present,
because of tariff agitation in Washing
ton, but added that next fall he ex-
pected to see a big revival which will
once again put the industry in a good,
1ourishing condition.
The hosiery business has been gen.
orally improbable and poor during the
past year" said President Andrews. IT
attribute this to the high cost of raw
maerial due to a short cotton crop.
Manufacturers of trade mark goods
have found business to be very nearly
normal, but the rest Of the trade has
found conditions most unsatisfactory.
So much so, in fact. that l believe a
number OF mills will soon be running
on short time. The tariff agitation has
had its effect and just now business is
particularly bad, but the tariff issue
will soon be settled" E.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-23
BONDS
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, May 23.-With cables
lower and weather the flnest imagin-
able for the growth of wheat, that
cereal took a bearish turn today. Be-
sides the foreign crop summary
showed a material improvement. and
there were signs of a liberal increase
in the European visible supply. Pit
traders were good sellers but some
what aggressive buying on the part of
a couple of leading houses led to a
rally. The opening was "a down to q
up. the latter for May. July started at
s7h to S75s and recovered to S7A.
Ftrmness developed in corn on ac-
count of the fact that offerings were
light. The local crowd seemed friend
ly to the bull side. July opened the
same as last night to a sixteenth off at
SIS to 51B@52 and rose to 52b6A.
Commission houses led by a pron1i-
nent Spectator grabbed al the oats
available. AS a result the market,
which was easy at the outset became
strong in a hurry. July started I'M
changed to n lower at 33A@% to
33%@h and, advanced to 33%.
Packers here and Milwaukee dealers
bought provisions and lifted prices
after an early decline. First sales were
at last nights level to 8 cents below,
with July 14.40 to 14.45 for pork, sos
for lard and 7.721s for ribs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-23
MARKET CLOSES
STRONG, STEEL
RECOvERSP PRICES
-
Influences Send Stock Back to
Nearly 8O-Other
Features.

NEW YORK. May 23.-Stocks were
subjected to considerable pressure
at the opening of the market
today and the speculative leaders
receded, although the initial losses
were small. Missouri Pacific was
attacked most severely and lost a
point. Union Pacific and United States
Steel fell back half a point. There
were a few scattering gains. Erie,
~Amalgamated Copper, Pennsylvania
Int Northern Pacific advancing small
fractions.
ii a. ma few stocks in which
special influences operated. such as
Amalgamated Copper and INTERIOR
ough Metropolitan preferred. were
marked up a point, In face o. the heav-
mess of the rest Of the list. Persistent
realizing in the market leaders dis
couraged efforts to bid up prices, but
losses in the favorite stocks did not
exceed half a point anywhere. Amer
lean Snuff sold at 1926, against 800, its
previous sale two weeks ago. Inter
national Paper was actively bought
and improved Two points.
Noon - For no apparent reason
other than the extent to which
prices have advanced, traders under
took at the outset to sell the market.
The effort met with some success. but
the ease with which offerings wer alb
sorbed resulted In a speedy reversal
in which most early declines were re-
covered. The most notable exception
was United States Steel, which was
The heaviest of the leaders I'M ruled
a point under last nights close. The
Hill issues were again conspicuous for
their strength. as were the copper
stocks. local fractions and some spe-
c~ialties. Fertilizer shares. after an
early exhibition of weakness, became
the strongest features of the list
American Cotton Oil and Virginia
Carolina Chemical sold at more thar
a point over yesterdays close. On
the curb" American Tobacco extended
it's rise to SIS, the highest price in its
history.
Bonds we're irregular, with some
large individual transactions In rail-
road and municipal issues, one block
of 100000 Norfolk n Western con-
vertible is and another $780, 900 New
York city Ans being bought.
] p. m.-Large blocks of United States
Steel were thrown on the market and
the price CAV way to 1895, about 2
points below yesterdays best price.
The depression in this issue frustrated
any bullish demonstrations elsewhere,
and the whole list went down to some
extent. Union Pacific, Southern Rail-
way preferred and National Lead sold a
point under yesterdays closing.
Q p. m,-Talk of probable severe cut.
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-23
JERSEY POTTERIES JOIN
IN BIG COMBINATION.
General Porcelain Will Be Hold
ing Company.

EAST LIVERPOOL, o.. May 2s.-The
formation of a combination of electric
porcelain potteries in Trenton, N. j.,
and this city, was completed here yess
terday by ]. II. Parker. of Boston, And.
George O.. Anderson, of this city. :
The holding company will be the Cen
eral Porcelain Company of New Jersey.
recently incorporated. Deeds for ali
properties here have been filed for pro-
bate at Lisbon, o. sg5s
The combine will establish new Offices.
here. All business will be directed bv
the local headquarters. Mr.. Parker. it
is said, will become president of the
new concern. One mpa here re
fused to go in and several in Trentom
are said to have forwarded regrets"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-23
LEGAL NOTICES.


IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERsEY-Between
Louis B. Zoller and Others, complainants,
and Linden Realty and Improvement Associa-
ton, defendant. On bill. &c. Notice.
To the creditors of Linden Realty and I'm.
provement Association, a corporation.
Notice is hereby given that on the twenty
seventh day of April. nineteen hundred ant
eleven, the Court Of Cnancery Of the State Of
New Jersey made an order in the above en-
titled cause. directing the creditors Of the
Linden Realty and Improvement Association to
present to the subscriber. the receiver APP
pointed by the said court for said creditors.
their several claims against said corporation,
and prove the same before said receiver under
oath or affirmation, or as he may direct.
within three months from the date of said
order, or be excluded from the benefits Of
such dividends as might thereafter be made
and declared by the said court upon the pro-
cecds of the effects of said association.
| You are therefore hereby notified to prove
your claim or demand against said associa-
tion under oath or affirmation before the
subscriber. receiver of the ssid Linden Realty
and Improvement Association. on or before
the twenty-seventh day of July next.
Newark, N. j.. April 80, 1911.
STUART A. YOUNG.
Receiver OF the Linden Realty and Improye-
ment Association,
No. 1856 Broad street.
my2,a o, 1e, 1890 Newark. N. j. {
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-23
SENATOR'S MAY
FORCE CRIMINAL
s. D. PROSECUTION
Ask Attorney-GeneraI What
Steps Have Been Taken
Against Officials.

WASHINGTON, May 90 Informs
ton as to what steps had been taken
for the criminal prosecution of the Off
GERS of the Standard Oil Company un-
der the recent decision of the Supreme
Court, was demanded of the attorney
general today by the Senate. which
adopted without discussion a resolu-
ton of inquiry offered by Senator
Pomerene.
The resolution names specifically
John D. Rockefeller, William Rookie
Teller, Henry H. Rogers, Henry NJ.
Flagler, john D. Archbold, Oliver H.
Payne and Charles NJ. Pratt.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-23
THE PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Butter-Firm;
receipts, 1917. Creamery seconds, 1872
@19k.
Cheese-Steady; receipts, 4.974. State,
whole milk, new, specials, 1019; do. col
ored, fancy, 10; do. small white fancy.
9&; do. large white fancy, 9%@10; do.
lower grades colored. Sh@9%; do. lower
grades white. S@912; State whole milk,
old fancy colored, 13@1317; do. white,
12012s; do. colored. lower grades. la
1914; do. white, lower grades. 10@11;
new skins, 207&.
Eggs-High grades steady; low
grades weak; receipts, 34,599. Fresh
gathered selected extras. 1920; do.
seconds. 15@15h; fresh gathered dirties
No. l, IA; No. 2, 12h@1a13; fresh gath
cred checks, good to prime, 124@1S;
State, Pennsylvania and nearby hem
merry brown. $4,000; do. gathered
brown and mixed, 1701Sk.