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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
SENATE FINALLY PASSES
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL

states. He admonished the senators fav-
orable to a tariff commission to take
warning by his experience with the board
of engineers.
The time would come, he said, when
Congress would simply register the de-
crees of the commission as 1t now reg
istered the DEGREES of the army board
senators and House members from any
given state to say what river and har-
Dor Improvements are necessary within
its borders.
Contending for the right of the federal
government to regulate such matters, Mr..
Burton said:
$50 long as I am in the Senate, even
though in the face of adverse criticism,
/ shall stand for the right of senator
to criticise any proposition presented
here.
He also predicted that as time goes
on Congress will rely more and more on
the board of engineers. Without such
reliance, he said, that due to the insist
ance of localities there would be "a riot
of loot and a series of monumental blum
ders."
The amendment was voted in as was
Missouri river, to which Mr.. Burton also
took exception
Mr.. Burton spoke at length in con-
domination of indiscrimnate inland wa
terways improvements, declaring that
hundreds of millions of dollars are vast
ed in that way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

WASHINGTON, January 31.-After three
hours of consideration the Senate today
passed the rivers and harbors bill, carry
ing appropriations aggregating about $780,
100000.
While the bill was under consideration
Senators Burton and Bailey engaged In
their annual debate over the policy of i'm
proving the harbors at Beaumont and
Orange, Tex, SO as to accommodate
ocean-going vessels.
Mr.. Burton criticised the provision be-
cause of the inland character of the two
towns. He intimated also that the har-
hors were desired as a means OF regulat-
ing freight rates in the Lone Star state.
Mr.. Bailey took exception to the Ohio
senator's reflections upon the domestic af-
fairs of his state, and asserted that this
matter was 'snone of the senator's nor OF
ChiOs business"
The course of the board of army en-
gineers in pronouncing against the two
projects on the ground of commercial I'M
desirability was severely condemned by
Mr.. Bailey He said that senators and
representatives desiring certain improve
ments were compelled to stand outside
committee room doors with hat in hand
and wait until army engineers were al
lowed to shape affairs for their own
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
BASEBALL BUGS
BECOME ACTIVE

University, January 31.-(Special)-The
baseball,b bugs who crawled into their win
ter quarters last fall when the football
season opened have been brought out into
the light again by the warm weather Oh
the past two weeks, and now the center
of athletic interest here is the diamond
or rather the main talk is about II, ana
the men who will cavort about the palms,
for actual practice has not yet begun.
However, the candidates will soon Do
limbering up. Last night at the call OF
Cant Pelham Anderson, about 40 men
who expect to try for the team gathereo
in Conner hall to hear talk from Coach
I,owman on matters pertaining to the
horsehide and the ash. And they heard
some good preliminary advice.
The prospects for a good team, SO Tar
as can be Judged on the last day of jan
nary. seem unusually bright. There Is
enough old material on hand to form
solid nucleus around which to mould a
nine. and there are many youngsters for
bonors who have made excellent records
on tl,eir home lots before coming to col
| ece or last seasons varsity six men
are on hand-Anderson, catcher; Gresham
and Greer, pitchers; Baumgardner, short
stop. and Moody and MacDowel, out
felders. Then there are some other old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
GET FREE LICENSES

Baltimore, January 3.-President Taft
will have Maryland automobile licenses
without cost, as an act of courtesy, due
TO the chief magistrate of the nation.
Gov. Austin L. Crothers today took cog
nizance of the action of State Motor
Vehicle Commissioner George in with
holding licenses for the Presidents auto
mobiles, pending the receipt of the regis
tration tax. The governor directed Com
missioner George to send the tags to the
President Immediately.
Regardless of the law, I have today
directed that tags be sent to President
Taft for his four automobiles and that
no charge be made for them,' said the
governor today.
II think this is courtesy due the
executive from a sovereign state that
forms part of the commonwealth of the
nation, and Mr.. George will send the Tags
right on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
GRIFFIN WEAVER ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Charged With Shooting Cecil
Goodwin at Johns
COMMITTEE TO REPORT
IN Motter of purchasfuC Cedar Hill
COMMITTEE. TO REPORT
On Matter of Purchasing Cedar Hill
Cemetery to Council Next Tues
day-Basketball Team Meets
Auburn Friday

Bessemer, January 31.-(Special.)-
The trial of Griffin Weaver, a youth
charged with the killing of Cecil Good
wyn, is in progress before the Bessemer
City court, Judge Gwin presiding. The
state is represented by Solicitor Ben
G. Perry, assisted by Pinckney Scott.
b. NJ Allen of Birmingham is for the
defendant. The alleged offense oc-
CURED at Johns about 10 months ago.
and much interest is being taken by
the people of the Blue Creek region
in the outcome of the trial. over 40
witnesses have been summoned and
many friends of the parties in the un-
fortunate affair ere in the city. The
testimony on both sides was concluded
today and the arguments will begin
Wednesday morning. Solicitor Perry
will open for the state. Judge b. M
Allen will follow for the defense, and
Attorney Scott will make the closing
argument.
The tragedy grew out of fight be-
tween Goodwin and a younger brother
of the defenda mt. and as a result 1t Is
alleged that the defendant '-shot and
killed Goodwin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
Ne7Us Of Ensley

The awnings in front of the stores on
teenth street have been removed to make
way for the new gas arcade now in course
of construction. The merchants whose
places of business were covered by the
awning are generally well pleased with
the change. as it gives them much more
light than under old conditions.
Wedding mt City Hall
That Love laughs at locksmiths" land
jailers) was exemplified last night at the
Ensley city hall, when Molie White
side and Glenn Davis, two colored in
mates of the Hotel de Harris" were
tied by the bonds of matrimony as tight
as the Rev. F. ]. Wilson, a colored
preacher. could tie them. The ceremony
was performed in the courtroom in the
presence of the court officials, and on
account of the popularity of the groom
with his fellow boarders, the Jail doors
were opened and the inmates permitted
to witness the ceremony Sergeant Ar
mold was master of ceremonies. Judge
Harris gave the bride away and actually
stated he was glad to get rid of her.
Dick Francis pronounced the benediction,
after which Jim O'Hare took them on A
bridal trip in his closely-covered vehicle
and sent them on their way rejoicing
EnsIey Items
The Rush School improvement associa-
ton will meet this afternoon at PAS
O clock at the school building on Ave-
nue. G.
The Tuesday Afternoon club was enter
tanned yesterday by Mrs. Henry Kellar
at her home on Avenue F. The prize of
the game was won by Mrs. Moog. Those
present were: Mrs. Alex Poss, Mrs. Henry
Broda, Mrs. Simon Godstein, Mrs. j.
Moog Miss Johanna Friesleben.
The social session of the knights of
Pythias held last night was a most en-
is intended to hold a social session of
the lodge once a month.
Personals
Miss Opie Clements of Athens is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. E. T. Fields,
on Avenue D and Eighteenth street.
ices tonight at the residence of ]. D.
FallS on Gary avenue, Corey
st. Margaret's Guild will meet this aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. Y.
Brooks, on Ensley Highlands.
The condition of Frank Lapham, who
is seriously i'll at the residence of Mrs.
Girod on Avenue d, was slightly inn
proved yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
FOLK DEFEATED FOR
STATE TREASURER
Dark Horse Is Swept Into Of
flee in Tennessee
BIG SURPRISE SPRUNG
Regular Democrats Turn Tables on In
dependents and Uniting With Re-
pubIicans Elect n Republic
can Treasurer
BIG SURPRISE SPRUNG

Nashville, January 3f.-(Special)-Leg-
islatve interest centered today in the
election by joint ballot of state treas
urer and state comptroller, a big sur
prise being sprung as the result of a sud
denly developing coalition between reg
ular" democrats and republicans result
Ing in Reau f. Folk being defeated for
state treasurer on first ballot The sue
cessful candidate, who expressed sur
prise at the result and stated that the
honor was entirely unexpected, was a
west Tennessee republican, Tom Tay-
Tor. for some years postmaster at Dyers.
burg and long identified with the Brown
low branch of the republican family tree
Surprise and then CONSERVATION among
Independent democrats and the bulk oil
republicans was the result, the majority
of both elements staunchly supporting
Folk, but the regular democrats went
down the line for Taylor. thus with suf-
feient republican votes eaneellng in a
measure the debt long owed the indie
pendents on account of their alliance with
the republicans which overthrow the
democratic machine and finally put a re-
publican into the governors chair.
q In addition, the election of Luke Lea,
fusionist, to the United States Senate
was another bitter pill to regular demo-
Gratis, this being considered by the rank
and file of the regulars as final in
dignity that demanded revenge and plen-
ty of IT, That material factor in the
sudden new alignment was to break up
the long and hitherto well bolstered alli-
ance between Independents and republic
cans is somewhat obvious.
Many Caustic Speeches
Some stirring scenes marked the ballot
ing, at times bitter repartee and caustie
speeches prevailing. The new alliance,
however, was too compact and went
through in a whoop. 50 TO 81. The name
of belong Rice, regular democratic con-
testant who has long been in the field.
was not even mentioned, much less NOM
mated, he having been utterly ignored
in the respondent opportunity for re-
venge and the smashing of the republic
can-independent coalition.
The race for comptroller was a walk
over for Frank Dibrell. present encum-
bent no other nomination being made.
Former clerk of the Senate Ed Thomas.
who had been in the field, received, how
ever, II votes.
1t is understood that the alliance which
resulted in the overwhelming overthrow
of Reau E. Folk developed this morning
following previous parley of last even
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
NEW DIRECTOR FOR
THE MEMPHIS CLUB

Memphis January 31.-(Special) FOL
lowing the election of officers last night
at the annual meeting of the Memphis
Baseball club, announcement was made
today that J. W. Lowery of Nashville
has succeeded T. F. Mccullough of Mem
phis as a member of the board of direc-
mess manager. Lowery was travelling
secretary of the club last season.
President Coleman of the Memphis
Baseball club announces that the follow
ing players have signed contracts for
next season: Finlayson, Allen, LOOMS,
Thrasher, Courtney, Medley, Jones, Nc
Crossin and Henley. The last named is a
Cleveland semi-professional, for the first
base vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
MAJOR LEAGUERS ARE
BEGINNING TO WARM UP

Cullman, January H.-(Special 1.-The
professional ball players, residents of
Culman and Cullman county, who are
wintering at home, are beginning to warm
up in response to the abundance of sun
shine of the last few days. The names
of the players and the clubs with which
they will be seen during the 1911 season
are F. E. (Dutch) Burnum, left-handed
pitcher, with the Chicago White Sox
Everett Lively, right-handed twirler, with
the Detroit Tigers; Fred Heck. infielder
with GAINESVILLE, in the X. r. League.
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Hooper, "by saying that he was not 60
ing to extend ciemency to any violater of
this class unless there should be some ex-
traordnaliy reason for so doing
1T is my intention officially and per-
sonally,' continued Governor Hooper, Ito
join hands with every citizen in fighting
for the enforcement of this statute. If the
legislature Will clothe me with additional
power to enforce this law | will use 1t.
When citizerss present the evidence of the
violation of This statute before an official
and that official does not act, 1t is time to
impeach."
Prohibition was but one of the many
subjects which received considerable at
tention in Go vernon Hoopers message.
Recommendation extending all the way
from changes IN the agricultural depart
ment to alterations in the divorce law are
outlined by him.
Other recomm enaations include an in
crease in appropriations for the veterans,
good roads, greater size and greater eff
ficiency in the state guard, an anti-pass
law. larger appropriations for the public
school system and better pay for teachers,
compulsory attendance laws in connection
with the schools a juvenile reformatory,
wide and general reforms in the penal
system of the state and a fair parole law,
greater economy in conducting some of
the departments of the state, a fellow
servants law, constitutional amendment
providing for the Initiative and referen-
dunn, legislation providing for the refund
ing of the state debt and thorough bank
inspection system.
1.-THE divorce evil,7' declared Governor
Hooper," is one of the greatest evils in
Tennessee on account of the lax admins
tration of too liberal divorce laws"
He recommends changes in the present
laws designed to overcome such abuses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
ATTRLL SUFFERS
FROM HIS FIGHT

Cleveland, January S1.-The fight be-
tween Abe Attell. featherweight cham
pion, and Tommy Kilbane here last night,
in which Attell broke his right fiat Shout
der bone, was declared no contest by
Referee VIII Mckay today.
The injury to the champion proved more
serious when It was learned today that
his left arm was also injured the ten
dons being badly strained and bruised.
However, in spite of his almost helpless
condition, Attell insisted on leaving to-
night for New York, where he will put
himself under the care of a specialist
Cleveland doctors who treated the fight
er are confident that couple of months
will completely restore him and Attell
himself is equally optimistic. He asserts
that on two former occasions when he
suffered from broken hand and broken
nose respectively, couple of weeks were
sufficient for bones to knit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

probability of several elections being
called this year and poll tax receipt
is an absolute requirement for voter.
The tax books will be open at the Of
fee of Lee Moody on Second avenue
until Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
Big Cooking Main Held

Ell Paso Tex, January 31.-ln cooking
main. held in Juarez, Mex, yesterday be-
tween Is birds from Virginia and 10 from
Mexico for purse of $500 and side bet
of $50 on each event, the winning went to
Mexico, seven out of nine Mars Cassidy,
the race starter, pitted the Virginia birds
against those Of Senior de la Arena Of
Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
Postemce safe Robbed

Thomasville, Ga. January although
the explosion Weakened the entire town
of Ocklocknee, this county, robbers who
blew open the postoffice safe there just
before daybreak this morning escaped un-
seen and took with them 500, all the
safe contained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
Local Items

The Bessemer fire department re-
snonded to a call this morning to a
blaze on Fifth avenue and Seventeenth
street. The fire was extinguished with
small loss.
The basketball team of the Bessemer
Athletic club will meet the team from
Auburn on Friday night at the club
rooms on Third avenue. Both teams
have been playing in great form and
a hotly contested game Is expected.
The committee from the city eoun-
ell. composed nf Mayor Lewis, Alder
man Crotwell and Alderman Simmons,
met with Jonn Mcconnell with view
of purchasing the Cedar Hill cemetery.
They will make report to the city coun-
ell next Tuesday night
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Governor Hooper's Message

Nashville, January 31.-In his first mes
sake to the Tennessee general assembly
ssbmitted today, Governor Hooper aen-
sured the Patterson administration for
the non-enforcement of prohibition laws
Governor Patterson, his immediate prede-
essor. was himself partly responsible Tor
such an abuse, declared Governor Hooper,
by exercising too great an executive Glenn
ency. Governor Patterson's attitude, ac-
cording to Governor Hooper, encouraged
the widespread violation of the law by
dangling the hope-almost an assurance
of pardon before the eyes of the violator.
He went on record" declared Governor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

The poll tax books will close We'd
nesday evening and the opportunity TO
qualify as a voter will have passed
for the year 1911. There Is great
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men in school who were not quite good
enough last year or were kept off for
other reasons, who should be able to de-
liver the goods. From these latter and
the numerous new candidates 1t should
be possible to select first, second and third
baseman and an outnelder.
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ing, during which no agreement was
reached What terms of Compro~
mise, if any. may have been reached
regarding legislation or other matters, are
not known. Sweet revenge is considered
the main consideration.
Reau F.. Folk is an older brother of
| former Gov. Joe Folk of Missouri and
has been state treasurer and insurance
commissioner for the past 10 years. In
the latter capacity he has been especially
well known, having recently been presi-
dent of the National Association of In
snrance commissioners. He was thought
To have had a hollow race for reelection
ahead of him.
New Bills Submitted
In the senate today the bills submit
ting to the people the six constitutional
amendments proposed by the last legis-
lature were introduced; also one requlr-
ing the state treasurer to collect interest
on state deposits and to publish quar-
terly list of all state repositories; and
another prohibiting blacklisting.
senate bill was introduced placing
several restrictions about the issuance
of marriage licenses, such as requiring
health examinations and fixing an age
limit.
In the house Representative Wiseman's
resolution favoring election by the peo-
pie of United States senators was
adopted.
Proposed amendments to the constltu-
ton call for the election of the secre-
tarv of state, state comptroller, state
treasurer and attorney general by popu-
lar vote, making the governors term Oh
office four instead of two years and max
ing him ineligible to succeed himself
compelling the election of all state oni-
GERS on the same day, making terms OF
sheriffs and county registrars and trus-
tees four instead of two years.
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TOURNAMENTS
CREATING MUCH INTEREST

son that the pick sof the associations best
will be seen in the match.
Burmeister and Candy will meet the
winners of Friday nights battle in a
game for the best two out of three on
next Monday night at $50. and the We'd
nesday following the two teams tied for
second place. will fight it out for that po-
sition.
/. Just as soon as the inter-departmen mt
match is over the championship series in
singles will start. The following Is have
entered and the list will be held open
the rest of the week for any others to
enter R. L. Cross, J.. II. Perdue. Bor-
den Burr DIR. J. L. Miner, DR.. W. !.
Caldwell, DR.. l.. NJ. Branscomb, G. l..
Smith, ]. r. Jones. E. Arnold, E. H.
Knight. c. G. Going, j. w. Bawer, R. c.
Cubbon. c. c. Burmeister, J. NJ. Candy,
r. P. Sims.
This is to be known as the first an
nual handball tournament" The winner
will be awarded the blue ribbon prize
No. 2 will receive the red ribbon, and
No. the white ribbon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

The inter-department handball tourna-
ment at the local Young Mems Christian
association is proving of great interest.
Baker and Going of the professors group
we're put out of the running by Candy
and Burmeister of the young men 81 group
and stanton and Cubbon fell by the way
side when Cross and Sims of the Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday class came
their way. Perdue and Bruce of the
Tuesday and Thursday night class de-
feated the supposed invincibles, Gross
and Sims who have had things all their
way up to this occasion. Two games
have been played by the last mentioned
groups and the score stand one apiece
Both games were hard fought, q to 10
and 10 to p being the scores.
Next Friday evening at $50 the game
to decide the best two out of three games
will be played off. The game will at
tract considerable attention for the rea-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

The Presbyterian Missionary society
will meet Wednesday afternoon at the
church for the transaction of import
ant business.
The PASTORS Helpers will meet with
Mrs. Lawrence Lipscomb at her home
on Berkeley avenue Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
The musical recital, which will be
given Thursday evening at the high
school auditorium under the direction
of Miss Dora Winters. is for the bene-
fit of the Baptist organ fund. A SPLEEN
did programme has been arranged.
The Woodmen of the World will meet
in the Odd Fellows nall on Second
avenue on Wednesday evening. Several
candidates Will be initiated
Odd Fellows lodge No. 262 will hold
a regular meeting Wednesday night at
the hall on Twentieth street.
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Personal Mention

Prof. A. A. Persons has been ap-
pointed on the general staff of the
national organization of the Sons OF
Confederate Veterans.
Mrs. Pruit of Lexington, KY, who
has been the guest OF her sister, Mrs
Edgar Nit chell, has gone to Minneap-
oils.
w. E. Brown has returned to At
lanta, after a brief visit to his family
at the home of Mrs. p. II. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Brown will move
to Gadsden this week.
Rev. j. F. Gable, former pastor OF
the Baptist church at Bessemer, who Is
visiting his sister, Mrs Minnie John
son, on Fifth avenue. will conduct the
prayer meeting at the Baptist church
Wednesday night.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-06-15
DOLLY DUNBAR CASE
 BEFORE JUDGE HIGH
Araigned for Assault With Deadly Weapon-DeciSion
 This Morning

Dolly Dunbar. a woman of the Nen- derloin. was arraigned before Judge Morris High yesterday afternoon on the charge of assault with a deadly weapon, the weapon being q corn razor The charge grew out of a free forall fight at house in the rese-ya- ton over a week ago, in which George Reardon was cut ia the fore part of the lef1 leg between the hip and knee
 ReardOn was 5he principal witness for the territory in the hearing yes terday afternoon. He has nearly -e- covered from the wound. but US i'll limps slightly. It Is said that d dodge in-time saved Reardon's neck. the poin at which the enraged and jeal- ous woman was aiming Reardon fell back before the onslaught and caught the falling blade in his leg.
 At the close of the hearing Judge High announced tha he would take the case under advisement and ren- der his decision this morning at II 30 o'clock.
 Two other ordinary cases were heard by Judge High yesterday. A Mexican charged with having been drunk was arraigned and fined S6 and an American was fined $7.30 for she same offense.