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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
PRIZE WINNERS IN
 BOWLING EVENTS

St Louis February 6.-Prize winners in the individual, two-man team and all events of the American Bowling congress tournament which closed today after IT Gays of competition were unofficially an nounced tonight.
 The five-man team division closed last night, with the F1enners of Chicago, with a score of 2924, landing first money, amounting to $750. Walter M. Hartley and Al Setter of East Liverpool, Ohio who six days ago established a record of 1246 in the doubles, carried off top money amounting to S425 in the two-Ihan team. event. while M. Erickson and E. Magnus of Chicago were second with 1929 They received $S25. The record of Hartley and Seller Is the fourth highest score in the history of the congress and is 15 pins better than the performance of Daiker and Waterman, the Cincinnati pair, who annexed the championship in the Detroit tournament last year.
 In the individual event the record Of James Blouin of Chicago, Who led the was undisturbed He was awarded first money, amounting to $z6o, While M '. Knox, the veteran bowler of 1ndianapo- lis, who holds the Indiana championship, won second money, his score being 67O. Blouins mark is "A pins short of Thomas Haleys record. which won the honors of the 1910 tournament. With total of 1919 pins, James Smith of Buffalo won the all events championship, although he was closely pushed by Henry Muggley of Vanf couver, B. C., who finished second with 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
HEALTH CONFERENCE
 HELD IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore February 6.-The first general public health conference held in the United States began a week s session here tonight under the aus pices of the medical and cmrurgical faculty of Maryland. The primary ob- feet of the conference is to spread the Knowledge of right living among the people generally. {
 The feature of tonight's meeting was an address by Dr. Woods Hutchinson of New York on "The Manufacture of Man"
 ,Dr. Hutchinson asserted that "crime is a product of disease"
 Treat all normal children fairly and kindly" he continued, and segregate all abnormal ones for skilful, efficient care and training and there will be no criminals or paupers. or prostitutes, or drunkards, or tramps, or aristocrats within three generations.
 "The time honored superstition that great men breed great men must be abandoned and society must cease the enormously costly and wasteful eX- pertinent of supporting their descend ants in luxury in the pathetic hope that few of their goslings might turn out swans, Let every generation have a fresh start. fair field and nd favors."
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 In one of the best games played on the club floor to date. the local boys last night put it all over the Wander bilt squad in easy fashion. The score at the eud of the first half was IA to 13 in favor of the visitors and the out look was somewhat gloomy for Mes ser's boys. However, they came back strong and from the first. minutes of play in the second half set at rest all the fears of their admirers that the final outcome was in doubt Chairsell finally got his eye on the basket and threw goals from almost any angle Woodruff picked up in his foul shoot ing and the entire team came back with the old spirit and speed of which they are capable. By winning this game the club team entrenches itself more securely in the position to claim for itself tha championship of the south for 1910-11., For Vanderbilt the main- stay of the team was Bob Brown, who played at forward. and scored most of the points credited to the visitors. Mar tin al forward and Graham at center also played good game; in fact, ali of the players showed that they were adept in the art of playing bask etball and composed a combination which is
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FAVORABLE ACTION
 ON TREATY ASSURED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE I,

 ly on theN American farmer MT. Ham mand pointed out that wheat today Is selling at Minneapolis at a price ' and cents higher than at Winnipeg, and that nearly everything produced in his district was injuriously affected by the provisions of the agreement.
 MT. Webb in an analytical speech announced that he could not vote for a blow at raw materials These dem ocrats invoked the caucus rules, which exempts/a a man from the binding ef- fects of caucus action when he has made pledge to the contrary to his constituents-Webb of North Carolina Pujo and Brussard of Louisiana and Hammond of Minnesota. All these had made pledges to their constituents to vote for raw material as against the manufacturers.
 MT. Glass of Virginia opposed reci- procity and MT. Hardy of Texas ia. :. yored it.
 The reciprocity agreement was em- bodied in the Mccall bill which was the measure directly before the caucus To this bill Mir Brantley offered an amend ment to refer the whole matter to the ways and means committee for action at the next Congress. but this was de- feated. 27 to S9
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JURY ACQUITS OF
 PEONAGE CHARGE

Austin, Tex, February 6.--F. s. New some manager of the Koppe convict farm in Burleson county; J. W. Woods, a former justice of the peace; w. S. Houston, a constable, and Harlan Me Leod, foremrly convict guard. were declared not guilty on charge of peonage by jury verdict returned in the United States district court to- night.
 Specifically it was charged that the four men on trial conspr6d to force certain persons into involuntary ser- vitude and that they had violated the thirteenth amendment to the constitu- tion of the United States.
 Following up the testimony of witt nesses who declared that while prison CTS on the convict farm they had been mistreated, Judge T. s. Maxey, in his charge to the jury, held that 'cruel and inhuman punishment was inflicted there can be little doubt" However, it was decided by the jury that the con spiracy allegations were not proven and the verdict of acquittal came on the first ballot. The trial has been in progress for two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
MISSING POSTMASTER
 PREPARED TO LEAVE

Atlantic City, N. J., February 6.-Pos- tive information has been obtained by federal agents here that Postmaster Rich ard L. Ashhurst of Philadelphia, missing for week. prepared for his departure last Monday afternoon few hours before he disappeared. It has been learned that his mind was apparently normal at the time.
 A message was sent by wne aged post master Monday afternoon to some per sons in Philadelphia New York; Wash ington, telling of his probable absence for several days It is known here that Investigation is now being made to ascer- tain the connection of the person to whom it was sent It is believed that the government investigators are aware of the contents of the message and that ex- plains partly, at least, the belief now be- coming general here that Postmaster Ashhurst planned his departure from Atlantic City.
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NEW CABINET FORMED
 FOR NICARAGUA

Managua, Nicaragua, February GA new cabinet has been formed to re- place the cabinet which resigned las. December. It is composed as follows:
 Minister of the interior. General Mongado st
 Minister of foreign affairs, Calvador Caideron Ramirez. W '+
 Minister of .finance. Adolfo >Diaz. Minister of public works Pedro Joaquin Champrro.
 Minister of war, General Luis Mena.
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Woman Loscs Her Case

New York, February 6.-Mrs. Bessie H. Hunt. who contested an inter- locutory decree of divorce obtained by her late husband John H. Hunt, the millionaire 'turpentine king" losDher case in the supreme court of Brooklyn today. In order to get her dower rights she had hoped to prevent the interlocutory decree being made final and to prove it Invalid by charging her late husband with a statutory offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
PERSONAL

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Thomas F. Holcombe of 2O9 Fifty-fourth street, Woodlawn, will be pleased to learn of the arrival at their home of bounc- ing baby girl.
 Shirley Olympus, representing Pavlowa and Mordkin in imperial Russian ballet, who will be seen at the ShubeTt theatre in the near future, is in the city.
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coetno,. wm Give Information

Washington, D. C., February 6.-Col. George w. Goethals, chief engineer of the Panama canal, conferred with Sec retary of War Dickinson today and ar ranged to appear before the appropria- ticns committee of the House on Wednesday to give firstThand informa- ton as to the money needed to con tinue the work at the canaLs
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Postmaster Arrested

Mobile, February 6.-H E. Seyfried was arrested here late, last night by postoff1ce inspectors for appropriating stamps from the postoffice at Del champs, Ala, near here, of which he was the postmaster, and was released on $500 bond today. Seyfried admits being short on the stamps, but contends that they were burned in fire which destroyed part of the postoffice byild-
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,Boosting Muscle shoals

Washington. February 6.-(Special.) ]. l.. Andrews and J. w. Worthington of Sheffield. Frank Fuller of Nashville, and c. w. Ashcraft of Florence. are here to appear before the rivers, and harbors committee to adv ocate Repre- sentative Richardson's bill on the Muscle Shoals project.
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three acts. It is all interesting and presented by a company of players ev- cry one of whom is capable except the elder sister, played by Miss Moxon. She Is rather weak, but perhaps she was suffering from a cold.
 The work of s. B. Hardy as George Rand, Jr., was exceptionally good and convincing, Godfrey Stein, as the pri- vate secretary and dope fiend. was very good, and possesses the distinct mark of powerful actor. Miss Booth, as Eleanor Voorhees< and Miss Suzana Villa as Cicely were awfully pretty and enamoring. The others were players of refreshing ability.
 The play is worth seeing and may- hap do many folks deal of good.
 But. after all. what Is the use?
 The play will be here this afternoon and again tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Personals

Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Walden will leave today for New Decatur. to visit rela- tives and friends.
 The ls dies of Grace Presbyterian church will hold ,rummage sale next Saturday on Nineteenth street. near the commissary.
 Mrs. Benjamin Angwin is quite i'll at the residence of her SOM, Johnf Angwin on Avenue F.
 Howard Leslie. who was accidental ly shot about a week ago has improved sufficiently to leave--the hospital, and Is recovering rapidly.
 Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Wynne have re- turned from a three weeks visit to Florida. .. ...s eff
 Miss Ada McGuire and Miss Mary Clere of Selma are visiting Mrs. Har- roll on Jefferson avenue.
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FORMAL OPENING OF
 PARLIAMENT BY KING
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S~~~~~~>~~~-~~~~ of the veto bill and his intention to claim the whole time of the house un- til the Easter recess in order to get the veto bill disposed of before the coronation. The governments policy was criticised in the two houses but outside of references to the reciproc- ity agreement. the debate on the ad- dress was of no special interest.
 Lord Lansdowne intimated that the house of lords was still ready to ne- gotiate with the government on the necessary changes In the constitution of the upper chamber and the rela- tions between the two houses. James Ramsey MacDonald who today was elected chairman of the labor party to replace George Nicoll Barnes. who re- tired on account of illness. character iZed MT. Balfour's description of the reciprocity agreement as an imperial disaster and the most awkward and colossal blunder he had ever heard in parliament.
 The prime minister. in a general way, referring to the opposition speeches, that for the present it would be wise to withhold criticism of the reciproc- ity agreement. It was as certain as the rising of the sun that sooner or later the United States would have been bound to level the tariff wall
 
 the government could do nothing by preference to prevent the natural trend of events; the levelling of the tariff walls between Canada and the United States was inevitable.
 Debate Will Go Over
 It is expected that the debate on the address will be carried over into next week. As the speech from the throne made no mention of the aliens act, the opposition has given notice of an amendment raising this question: The Irish party at a prolonged meet ing adopted resolution to the effect that, while approving the principle of the payment of members of the house of commons, they desired this measure excluded until home rule has been granted, preferring 70 depend on vol- untary contributions and, therefore. would ask the government to devote the money to some useful purpose in Ireland. It Is known that MT. Asquith is opposed to any such di6erentiation and Is unlikely to accede to this
 Br. Balfour speaking at a London meeting tonight, announced that he had been in conference with Austen Cham- berlain with view to reconciling the differences which had arisen over the referendum. He agreed with MT. Cham berlain that there were many matters such as the details of the budget, that 1t would be folly to submit to ref erendum. But he considered that the referendum ought to be a permanent part of the machinery of government
 He further announced himself in fla . vor of imperial preference. which would involve some taxation on imported foodstuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Cavalry on the Border

Yuma, Ariz., February 6.-Troon of the First United States cavalry under command of Lieutenant Roscoe, arrived here today. No insurrectos have been seen here. A possible source of trouble however is the presence of several hi,n. dred Mexicans just across the border engaged in the work being carried on there by the United States government TOT the control of the Colorado river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Army Appropriation BilI

Washington, February 6.-The army ap. propriation bill which was reported to the Senate Friday in unfinished form, was completed today. It carries s9367S,- 5SG, an increase of $642 200 as it was passed by the House. A Saving of $l,76l,9S2 is shown from the amount Appropriated for the present fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
ARCHBISHOP RYAN :
 HAS SLIM CHANCE

Philadelphia, February 6.-Archbishop Ryan, whose death has been mo. mentarily expected during the last week, was noticeably improved today and for the first time since his illness his physicians are inclined to believe he mas a chance to recover. They state, how ever. that this chance is extremely slim, owing to the state of his heart which, they declare is practically worn out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Chief of Police Fined

Muncie. Ind, February 6.--Otto Will liamson, chief of police, was fovnd guilty today of operating a gambling room in connection with his cigar store and was fined $10 and costs. The jpry had been out since Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
HuIIett Released

R. B. Hullett, the Southern Express company agent who was wanted by the company for absconding with money orders, gave himself up to the author ities yesterday, and was placed under bond. made 1t and was released. A re- ward of $2O0 was offered by the com pany> for his capture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Albcrt vnnHeynigen Dies

Mobile, February 6.-Albert E. Van- Heynigen, formerly of New York city and we'll known in shipping circles as a ship broker, died very suddenly here today. He ruptured a blood vessel while coughing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Postofice Inspector Here

Postoffice Inspector E. H. Kline arr rived in Birmingham last night. He will take Richard Kennybrook back to Memphis this morning. Inspector Kline stated that Kennybrook was wanted in Tennessee on charge of blowing the safe of a postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
"The Thiefo

Henri Bernstein's great play, "The Thief,' was presented by a capable cast to an appreciative audience at the Bijou theatre last night. The play is an inc tensely interesting one and the audience thoroughly appreciated the fine points as brought out by the able work of the cast.
 The cast is exceedingly well balanced and there is no weak spot Even in the minor parts, of which there are two, the same choice which was so pleasurably manifested in the other parts was shown. The action of the play centers around five reople. M and Mime. Richard Voisin. M. and Mime. Raymond Lagardes. and Fer- nand Lagardes. It is discovered that large sum of money has been stolen from the writing desk of Mime. Legardes and skilled detective is employed to ferret out the mystery. He accuses Fer hand Lagardes in a magnificent scene. Fernand admits his guilt and his father is heart-broken. The real thief is Mme. Voisin. To shield herself, she asks Fer- hand, who is a boy of 19 and has fallen madly in love with her, to assume her guilt. He does so.
 Mme voisin's husband, through tho presence of large sum of money in her possession, wrings from her the confess sion that she is the thief He Is also jealous of Fernand. To clear up the mys- tery re prepares trap. Fernand is ban ished for two years. His condemnation is in the present of the four persons, and Mime. Viosn breaks down. Rather than see him punished she confesses to her friends. Her husband takes this as an indication of her love for Fernand and reproaches her bitterly However, she succeeds in convincing him to the con- trary She insists on accepting the ban ishment that was intended for Fernand and her husband goes with her. S
 The play Is replete with heart throbs'' and dramatic situations. In the second act especially, when Voisin discovers his wifes theft the lines are very pathetic. Many suspicious uses of the handker- chief was noted during the act.
 The principal part of the play falls to Miss Blanche Shirley as Mime. Voisin, the and handles her lines ably She shows an appealing portrait of the wife in love with her husband
 Hallett Thompons as Richard Voisin'' is also good. Mir Thompson has strong personality and has made the part of Richard voisin an individual His stage presence adds materially to his ability.
 While Frederic Clayton as Fernand Legardes does not have much opportun- ity he improves what he has. In the scene with his father his acting is superb. Miss Isabel Sherman and w. A. White car M and Mime. Legardes, are very sat isfying r. B. Hersme as M. Zambault is also good He does especially good work in the scene with Raymond Legardes. !
 "The Thief" Is strong play and ably presented It is well worth seeing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Soldiers Pass Through Deuver

Denver, Colo. February GA special train Of cavalry horses, camp equipment ana, army supplies, accompanied by company of infantry, passed through DehVer D,s today bound for Nogales, Ariz. sell, Wyoming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
pre,,miuary Open I'll saturday

The preliminary trial at the Countrys Club for entries in the golf tourna-S ment for the Drennen trophy will bof open until Saturday, February 12. All l! prospective candidates are urged to- comply with the requirements as sAEly' as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Card of Thanks

Mrs. Solomon Sackrider and her sons wish to express their sincere thanks to the many friends and kind neighbors who were so attentive and thoughtful during the illness and death of their hus-. band and father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Express. Companies, Quit Banking

New York. February 6.-The first step in what Is regarded as a general move of the big express companies in re- linqunishing the banking field came t. day with the transfer of the business of the Wells Fargo & Co. bank of New York to the National Park bank
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HALT IN PLANS OF
 GENERAL OROZCO
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n

rectos about Juarez, according to infor- nation given to police authorities. This is confirmed by local Mexican leade%s who admit that local revolutionary agents nave been working among Mexicans in Southern Colorado.
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hard to beat at any time The lne-ups and scores are as follows:

Professor Anderson, with his class of gymnasts, gave another exhibition between halves. which was well worth seing. The applause which, greeted each participant at the coii4lusion of his act showed the enjoyment which was derived from the performance by the spectators
 The usual dance which follows the basketball game was indulged in to a la te hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
"The Blue Mouse"

Though '"rhe Blue Mousse" which ap- pears at the Shubert theatre in this city Wednesday for two performances. has been attacked vigorously by certain ee- ments of the ministerial profession and was even shut out" of Columbia, s. C., last season, yet there Is none of the nauseating vulgarty about it which has marked, other similar German and French adaptations. Charming Grace Merritt will have the title role in the Shubert productions Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Pns~cnrcr Trnin Wrecked

Tulsa, Okla, February GA passen- ger train on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad was wrecked early today seven miles south of this city. One person is reported killed and oth- CTS injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
"The Snma.y Man"

"The Squaw Man., which comes to the Shubert theatre for Thursday next, mat inee and night, is fresh from a years run at Wa!lack's, Gotham, and the two performances which will be given here promise a dramatic treat Since popu- lar prices will prevail for this engage ment. all indications point to a capacity house in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
ID. santora

D. Santora, aged IS months, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Santora, died yesterday afternocn-at the family residence. 11o1 Third avenue. The fun eral services will be held from the res idence this afternoon at o'clock. The interment will be at Elmwood ceme- tery. /t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
OIga NethersoIe

Olga Nethersole has a new play this season by Henri Bernstein, who is thes leader of the modern school of French dramatists. The play that he has des- tined for Miss fNethersoe is called in the English version ''The Redemption of Evelyn Vaudray." The adaptation was made by Louis N. Parker. who is better known as the author of Rosemary and Of "Pomander Walk" which is now en- toying run in New York. Miss Nether- sole vii! be seen here in "The Redemp- tion of Evelyn Vaudray" at the Shubert theatre on Friday night only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Contest for Membership.

The Prothea class of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. of Pratt City, under D. N. Headley, teacher, has or ganized themselves into two sections, the white and the red. for the purpose of beginning contest for membership s. F. Whitfield is captain of the red, and Miss Mabel Barnard will head the white. Each new member will count 200 points and at the end of each quarter the losing side will, by agree ment, fhave to entertain the winners at a social. A great deal of interest and enthusiasm is being infused into the life of the class and it is expected that the membership will be greatly increased. aaaa..-i
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New Officers Elected

The stockholders of the Industrial Land and Mortgage company of Ems ley held their annual meeting last night. The capital stock of the com- pany was reported as $10,O0O and 10 is considered by the members as q healthy profit. and all felt encouraged greatly over the future prospects of the company.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year;; D.. F. Elliott, president; s. c. King. vice president; Neill Hutchings. secretary, and A. P. Knapp, treasurer The following were named as directors: Gs R. Byrum, D. F. Elliott, J. M. McHugh, D. P. Knapp, w. H. Sterling, Robert King and w. s. Rountree.