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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
COLDER WEATHER
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Washington. December 10.-Colder weather throughout the country generally is forecasted for this week by the wealth CT bureau in It's weekly bulletin issued tonight.
 The warm weather over the eastern half of the country says the bulletin, will give way to seasonable tempera- lures in this region by Tuesday or Wednesday.
 ''The pressure over the northern hem isphere is such to indicate that the next several days will be unsettled with more than the normal rain fall in the region cast of the Mississippi valley.
 disturbance that Is now over the Mis- sissippi valley will move northeastward down the St. Lawrence valley during Monday and Tuesday and there are strong Indications that another disturbance wifi appear in the southeastern states Wednes- day and Thursday and move thence up the Atlantic coast''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
Premier Golfers

New York, December 10.-Charles Evans, IT., of Chicago, heads the golfers rated by H. l.. Fitzpatrick as the First IS golf players Of 1911" In a statement made public tonight MT Fitzpatrick says: First place is due to Harold H. Hilton, win ner of the amateur championship, and of the tournament the next week at the National golf course, but as British resident, he Is not rated on the Ameri- can list" The others, in their order, fol- low: Jerome D. Travers, New York AL bert Seckel. Mason E. Phelps, Paul Hun ter and Warren K. Wood, Chicago Wal ter J. Travis and Oswald Kirby, New York; H. Chandler Egan and Robert Gardner. Chicago; w. c. Fownes. Jr Pittsburb J. c. Anderson, Boston: H. C.. Legg. Minneapolis; Fred Herreshof, New York: H. P. Hepburn, Philadelphia; E. IT. Byers, Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
CHEER FOR 1000
 STATE PRISONERS

Atlanta, December 10.-The merry jill- gle of Santa Claus bells will be heard in every prison and convict camp in Georgia, if the plan of the men and re- ligion forward movement organization to act as Santa Claus to TOGO state prisoners is carried out The organization pur- poses to present each prisoner with Bi- ble and a stocking filled with candies, nuts and presents.
 The idea is to have committees of Sum- day school children distribute the gifts on Christmas day, the prison board having promised to instruct the wardens of the prisons and convict camps to prepare for the coming of the Yuletide offerings.
 The plan of the executive of the men and religion forward movement to be exe- cuted through it's committee of 100, com posed of representatives of churches of every denomination In Atlanta, Is to ask tie Sunday school children of Georgia to contribute 1000 stockings filled to the brim, and 1000 small Bibles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
AL LIPPE TAKES BUNCH OF
 STAR FIGHTERS TO FRANCE
BY w. B. tBAT) MAsTERsoN

Mike Gibbons. the St. Paul welter- weight, is the white haired hoy in this city at the present time Almost every where you go you hear the name of G1p- bons mentioned. The St. Paul welter- weight is no doubt a clever boxer. but that he's the wonder the local sporting writers are making him out to be admits of grave doubt. He lacks the rugged- ness, also the punch, to be Joe Wolcott, Tommy Ryan or Mysterious Billy Smith.
 He has whipped nothing since coming to New York that would stamp him as a world beater. He knocked out Biliy Sherman, third rater, in five rounds at enc of the local clubs but there was nothing thrilling in that, as Sherman was subsequently, knocked out by another third rater by the name of Brennan In four rounds over in Brooklyn.
 Another one of Gibbons performances, for which he was given credit, was the outpontng of Willie Lewis in 10 round bopt. Despite the fact that Gibbons had Lewis down and almost out in the sec ond round, he could not finish him ana the pride of the Gashouse district vas begging away right merrily at the finish of the bout. Lewis has been on the to- began ever since he returned from Europe last spring He was defeated in a most decisive way by Johnny Thomp- son and again lost the decision to Knock out Brown of Chicago, so that, on the whole. Willie Lewis was not so much aft CT all.
 For earning the decision over Walter Coffey in 10 rounds Gibbons can hardly be given much credit. Corfey Is slow going novice at the fighting game. He is game and can punch fairly well with either hand. it is true, but his fighting brain doesn't make revolution once in 24 hours. However that may be-, he was there at the finish of the battle and did not look a bit more tired than Gib- bons did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
WORK ON SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION BEGINS Entire Grounds Will Cover
 400 Acres READY JANUARY 1, 1915 President Collier Already Has Assur- ances From United States, Two
 Americas, Europe and Asia
 of Their Participation
READY JANUARY 1, 1915

San Diego, December 10.-(Special)- David Charles Collier, who has been d. rector general of the Panama California exposition, has been elected to the office of president made vacant by the resig- nation of |. S, Grant, Jr., who resigned to take up the duties of chairman of the board of directors.
 President Collier is now in Washington, D. C., where he will remain during the present session of Congress at the service of the Senate committee on industrial arts and expositions, before which is the reso- lution, passed by the House at the spe- cial session. empowering President Taft to Invite participation of the Latin Amer ican republics at the San Diego. or Pan California exposition during 1915.
 Construction of the exposition began November 6, 1911, when the work on the foundations was started. Available for this expense is s2,5Oo,0oo, and it is ex- pected that $7,0O0,0o will be spent before the gates are opened. Designing the buildings is Bertram G. Doodhue of New York. Construction operations are under the direction of Frank P. Allen, Jr., the builder of the Alaska ukonPacific exposition.
 President Taft has announced that the Panama canal will be opened formally January 1, 1915, and on this day the Pan anna California exposition will be thrown open, to remain open until midnight De- cember 31, 1915, the climate at San Diego permitting outdoor life the year round.
 President Collier has received assur- ances of participation from the United States, Central and South America, Flu rope and Asia. He has just completed a trip through the southern part of the United States and has received assurances of participation from nearly every state south of Mason and Dixons line. Since his election to the presidency, plans for the exposition have been adopted calling for foundation space covering nearly 1b acres. The entire grounds as planned will cover 400- acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11

can equal that record of all around ex- cellence. In addition to this, 1antzs s record with the bludgeon is as follows: 5S6 times at bat 4S runs, S9 hits, 12i total bases, 15 sacrifice hits, 1S stolen bases-a percentage of 2S1, Can you beat it?
 McGilvray captured the batting hen ors of the Baron squad. He ranks twelfth among the hitters and tenth among the real hitters McGilvray swatted at a S01 gait, the only mem Der of the flock to gain the coveted ground. Phelan was close behind him, hitting at 295. while Elliott ran third with PFC. Molesworth was able to muster only 243, while Marcan was nine points in the rear.
 McGilvray ranks fifth among the first basemen, Marcan third in his class, Phelan is ninth Ellam eighth, Molesworth thirteenth, Yantz third and Elliott twentieth.
 Maxwell is, of course, the premier pitcher. He is really outranked by only Hess of New Orleans and Bailey of Montgomery. Kent won fl of his games and lost eight, good record
 Summarized the record of the Bir rlingham team for the season of 1911 Is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
ORGANIZE A NEW
 MUSIC COMPANY


 Pell City, December 9.-tSpecial.) At a meeting of some of the leading singers and composers of north Alabama, Flor ida and Texas, held here today a new music company was organized. which will be known as the Alabama Florida Music company and has for it's purpose the publishing of churehsand Sunday school song books.
 Prof. James M. Garrettaof Pell City was elected president Prof. John M. Dye of Alton. vice president;s the% Rev W. F. Allen of Mulberry, Fla, and Prof. Luther c. Harden of Adamsville Ala, secretary and treasurer; Prof J. B. Harden of Birmingham, business, manager.
 This company will have offices at Bir- mingham and Peli City, Ala, and Mul- berry, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
Vanderbilt May Meet Au- burn Next Year If Date
 Can Be Arranged
OPPOSES ANY CHANGE
 IN PRESENT RULES
President of Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Comments on Alabama Auburn
 Situation
Ry LACK RETHEA

William l.. Dudley of Nashville, presl- dent of the Southern Intercollegiate Attn letic association spent Saturday night in Birmingham and left yesterday morning for his home in Nashville. MT. Dudley was returning from the annual meeting of the association held at the university last week.
 MT. Dudley expressed himself as being greatly pleased with the outlook for next season, the work of the association, and the general athletic situation. He refused to comment on the suspenion of Howard college for playing ineligible men in the Mercer game and talked interestingly Of the past football season
 MT. Dudley is opposed to any change in the present rules of football. other than minor ones. He recognizes the objection to too much kicking in the present game but says it Is what the people want. Make it football" said AIr Dudley. Tn the past it has been more 'armbalr than it has been football. When the mass for nation was permitted the critics of the sport howled for a more open game. A more open game was given them and now there is some criticism of the present rules What can you do? It is the same case of that old fable The Man. the Boy and the Donkey But l believe that the majority of the patrons of the sport are well pleased with the existing rules and do not desire a change
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
LOOKOUTS SECURE DATES
 WITH TIGERS AND MAPS

and the Philadelphia Athletics also at any cost. The three teams in question have always proved long favorites in this staid old burg.
 The Tigers in view of the working agreement which the local club possesses with President Navin, are expected 70 leave several promising youngsters for developing and the real and permanent aspect of the Lookouts will be unobtain- able until their arrival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
Fugitive Arrested

Girard, December 10.-(Special. .)-John Cogbil of Girard, who has been a fugi- tive from justice for some time, and wanted by the officers of Muscogee coun- ty, Georgia. was arrested today on requl- sition papers and turned over to the Georgia officers Cogbill was alleged to have obtained goods under false pretenses and when given preliminary hearing and bound over to the higher court, managed to escape and has since been at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
Editions in Bankruptcy

Huntsville, December 10.-(Special)- A petition asking that Don w. Walker a furniture dealer of Florence, be ad- judged involuntary bankrupt, was filed by Florence attorneys In the federai court Saturday. Voluntary petitions were filed by w. A. Curry and c. J. Curry, both of Decatur whose liabilities are $5ooo each and assets all claimed to be exempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
READY TO PROBE TO BOTTOM
 OF TICKET SCALPING SCANDAL

for the Cincinnati Reds. He will an- nounce his selection next Tuesday. It may be Tommy Leach, Red Dooin, Bill Sweeney, or a thousand. others selected by the Aribes of Cincinnati.
 "Ill make a little bet. though" says Garry. that none of you fellows can guess his sname''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
Reviyals Largely Attended

Girard, December 1O.-(Special.)- )-The various Baptist revivals are still largely attended at all the churches and many conversions are being experienced at all the churches. Three open air meetings are appointed for this evening. one in Phenix, one in Columbus and one In Gi- rard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11

A. S. SMITH, JEWELER, HAS RE- OPENED AT 321 N. 18TH STREET WITH COMPLETE LINE OF HIGH CLASS JEWELRY. PRICES TO SUIT ALL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11

Chattanooga, December 10.-(SpeciaD.- President 0. B. Andrews of the local club has already secured dates with the De- troit Tigers and the Cleveland Americans for practice games next spring. The Ti- gers will appear here April 4 and ,, while the Maps will come on April 3. It is the intention of the local club owners to ar range games with the New York Giants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
Auburn Alabama Situation


 MT. Dudley was accompanied by Bragg of Auburn MT. Bragg said that there was a possibility that Auburn and Ala bama might get together next year. MT. Bragg, personally, is very anxious to see the athletic relations between the two colleges resumed. The two colleges dis- cussed the situation and it is possible that some action may be taken during the coming year, which, if they do not bear fruit in the season of 1912, will lead to the ultimate resumption of relations.
 Incidentally, it might be stated that Au- burn and Alabama are not the only col leges in the association at odds. Satur- day was played game between Louisiana state and Tulane, the first in nine years. The rivalry between the two colleges be- came so intense that all elements of sportsmanship were taken from the game and consequently it was discontinued. After nine years the two colleges had come to see things in a sensible light and once more resumed relations.
 In commenting on the Alabama Auburn situation MT. Dudley said:
 sarhe severance of athletic relations be- tween Alabama and Auburn was about the only thing to do under the circum- stances When the rivalry between two colleges become so intense that the sports manship of the game is lost sight of, the best thing to do is to discontinue the game. With the passing years things will assume their right proportion and a game will be played. If you can't play ami cably then don't play. It only breeds bad feeling.'
 MT Dudley talked interestingly of ath- etic conditions in the south and east. The interview which he gave a repre- sentative of The Age-Herald was as fol- lows;
 We had a very encouraging meeting in Tuscaloosa. The attendance was above he average There were present some IS or 19 representatives of different col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
Vandy May Meet Auburn

Mir Dudley stated that there was very good chance of Vanderbilt meeting Au- burn next year. Tentative dates have been discussed and if the game takes place it will probably be the Saturday be- fore Manufacturing. It is to be hoped that Vanderbilt and Auburn get together for by so doing, they will be able to furnish a better basis of calculation for the southern championship. In spite of the fact that Auburn had disastrous season this year, she will prove formidable opponent for the Commodores next year.
 Mir Dudley said that if possible Van derbilt will play Harvard next year The Harvard management has written to the Vanderbilt manager saying that the northern college would like very much to play the Commodores and if possible would arrange for a game. In addition 10 the Michigan game, which, by the way, will be played in Nashville next year, this would furnish a chance for Wander bilt to figure in the national champion ship.
 Until these games are definitely settled it will be practically impossible for Van derbilt to arrange the remainder of her schedule with any degree of certainty. The northern colleges, of course, have rhe first to say on the date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-11
Made Few Changes

leges and as the association numbers slightly more than 20 this is fair aver
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-02
Bourne on Patronage.

The outburst OF Senator Jonathan
Bourne, jr. of Oregon. politely aocus
ing the president Of using his ap.
/ pOintive patronage to bride senators
and congressman, is naturally calcu.
| lated to cause comment Senator
Bourne's grievance had already been
exploited in the preceding issue Of Col
lier's Weekly which headed its charge,
Taft Starts His Machine-Using Pat
ronage in Oregon to Get a Stand-pat
] Delegation to the National Conven-
ton" The burden of the complaint
in Golfers, as well as that Of Mr.
Bourne on the floor of the senate, is
that the president discrimihates be-
tween the recommendations Of friendly
and unfriendly senators for the dis
tribution of patronage
In point OF fact this issue between
president and senators is as old as the
government The constitution pro-
vides that the president shall make
appointments sby and with the advice
and consent OF the senate" 1t does
not say that appointments shall be
made by and with the advice and con-
sent of individual senator's, and the
practice has been to advise only with
senators Of the same political faith as
the occupant OF the White House and
to ignore senator's Of opposite politics,
even though they may be a majority of
the senate. But though subject to
confirmation, the president is respon-
sible for the. character of the APP
pointees, and has more often brought
Odium on his administration by blindly
accepting recommendations of sena
tors for close-to-home example, as
in nominating Cadet Taylor for sur
veyor OF customs and ben" Thomas
for postmaster, than in ignoring them
and proceeding independently.
In the case Of Senator Bourne,
charging the president with trying to
build up a machine" of his own
around federal appointees in Oregon,
1t would seem that what the senator
wants is to have presidential help in
building up an anti-Taft machine
around federal appointees, recognizing
the senator as their sponsor. If it is
only a question of which machine is to
have the spoils, as It appears to be, the
public will not become greatly excited.
The only way federal offices will ever
be divorced from politics, and taken
off the pie counter will be by putting
them under civil service rules and on
good behavior tenure.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-02
Court Yields in Ruef Case.

By an abrupt and remarkable turn
in affairs Abraham Ruef. the convicted
San Francisco boss, now seems to have
lost his last hope of escaping the state
penitentiary. After several years of
technical proceeding the state supreme
court granted Ruef a rehearing about
two weeks ago. This action provoked
such a storm OF protest in California
that the supreme court invited an in
vestigation of its course at the hands
Of the legislature through Joint com
mittee from the house and senate.
The court had made its ruling and
issued the order for rehearing
purely on technical grounds and il
volunteered to defend its action. The
spectacle of a supreme court being in
vestigated by the legislature was most
sensational, but abruptly the court is
sues another order vacating the one
granting the new trial. From this
distance it would seem to be a frank
concession to public sentiment and a
vindication of the popular belief that
the man who engineered the system
of bribery and corruption under the
administration OF former Mayor
Schmitz was properly convicted and
should serve the term of fourteen
years in San Quentin. which the lower
court imposed upon him.
1t will be remembered that Ruef's
conviction was made possible when he
confessed to a great many of the
charges preferred against him, and it
was this fact that so outraged the peo-
pie at the thought of his being given
another chance to escape the penalty
of the law. It seems the supreme
court could not have been secure in
its position, or 1t would scarcely have
yielded so quickly
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-02

he could be taught the right way. And
over nine southern states the organi-
cation has spread until today it num-
bers 1925 boys. The results are not
mere child's play. They are vastly in
creased areas OF corn and yield per
acre. Prizes awarded by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, under whose d.
rection demonstrations are conducted
and diplomas issued at Washington
serve to stimulate interest among the
boys. For instance a Texas boy raises
more than eighty-five bushels to the
acre and is outstripped by a South
Carolina lad, who raises 22S% bushels
per acre.
The two corn expositions at Omaha,
which had the hearty cooperation of
the Department of Agriculture, we're
well patronized by southerners. They
and similar enterprises, all led by the
governments scientists, are welding
a splendid influence. We do not know,
but the Boys club idea might be
profitably adopted in this and other
northern states
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-02
Ambassador Bryce Sustained.

The unionists in Parliament were
effectually checkmated in their at
tempt to rebuke Ambassador Bryce
for his part in facilitating negotia-
tions for the Canadian reciprocity
treaty. The administration, through
the foreign secretary, unequivocally
sustained the ambassador and refused
to instruct British representatives at
other capitals not to assist in similar
negotiations. Sir Edward Grey not
only refused to issue such instruc-
tions, but commenced the action of Mr..
lions, but commended the action of
Mr.. Bryce as beneficial both to Canada
and the mother country.
This proceeding is significant of an
encouraging situation. In silencing
the tariff reformers, who are the jim
goes in this case, the British govern
ment has done all that 1t needs to do
to show its confidence in Canada and
the United States and it's friendliness
for what has thus far been done to
effecting reciprocal trade relations.
Ambassador Bryce is q good enough
Briton to be trusted with its best in
terests and a good enough friend and
student of the United States to be re-
lied on not to go astray with us. So
long as he is the crowns representa-
tive at Washington it will have moth
ing to tear for its national welfare,
and il 1t could be certain of as safe
and sane representation at every other
world capital it would be much better
off than it is.
Undoubtedly the foreign secretary
is right in Affirming belief that the
influence has been help
full in this case both to Canada and
Britain, and yet the United States is
not finding fault.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-02
Chioapols Municipal Contract.

The results of the mayOralty pri-
maries point to a holly contested city
election. Carter Harrison, four times
mayor, has obtained the democratic
nomination to run against Charles e.
Merriam, professor of political econ
Omy at the University of Chicago, as
the republican nominee. Mr.. Mer-
RAM is a high-class man. who has al
ready displayed marked powers in the
methods of improved city government.
He stands for what is best in civic life,
IDS no mere theorist and enjoys the es-
TEEN of the substantial element of the
city. He is man of force, who will
undoubtedly make a most effective
campaign, even against all the odds Of
cunning politics he will have to en-
counter. Carter Harrison, on the
other hand, comes into the fight as a
professional politician, regardless of
what his former service to the city
may have been. He will be backed
by the same devious system of demo-
cratic politics that has backed him
and other seasoned politicians before.
1t remains to be seen whether Chicago
will elect a man committed to a new
regime or one who would owe his sue
cess to the old democratic machine.
On the face OF the returns" the re-
publicans night well assert strong
hopes of victory. The democrats had
three candidates in the race, former
Mayor Harrison and Dunno and Mr..
Graham, who polled respectively $751;
O6S. 5S,51S and 1854 votes, total
Of 147,123. Prof. Merriam polled
54,22S votes, while his four repub-
lican opponents together polled 54,-
80s, making a total of 1OS,536 The
campaign is sure to be hot one and
one that will mean much to Chicago
in its fight for better civic conditions
a san important part of its general
plans Of new and better progress.