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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
LEAGUE FIGHT GOES
 TO HEADQUARTERS

Anniston February 23.-(Special)-The Anniston, Rome and Gadsden clubs or the Southeastern Baseball association, which recently became disorganized at a meet ing at Knoxville have filed a brief with J. Fl. Farrell secretary of the national commission. at Albany. N. Y., in which they undertake to vindicate their claim to ownership of all franchises and players in the league at the present time
 The northern cities of Knoxville, Ashe- vile and Morristown, which have united with Johnson City, Bristol and Cleve- land to perpetuate the league, following their withdrawal at the Knoxville meet ing. will likely take similar action, ana the future of the young league will de- pend entirely on the ruling of the national commission, which now has the contest in hand. Just when decision will pe rendered, however, is not knoWn.
 The brief of the Anniston- Rome -Gads- den faction was prepared by E. D. Will lett of this city and H. T. Bailey of Gads- den, both well-known attorneys, and di- rectors in the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
MOBILE CASTS
 FIRST PROPELLER

Mobile, February 2S.-(Specal)-Thc largest propeller ever cast in southern foundry was successfully poured today at the plant of the Mobile Stove and Pulley Works, and marks the beginning of an immense industry at the port of Mobile. The propeller is for the steamer Jamaican of the Leyland line, and is to replace a wheel that was broken in an accident on January 2S. The propeller cast today weighs 23,0O0 pounds. It will be three days before the metal has suf- ficiently cooled to allow the removal of the mold. The finishing will be per- formed by the Henderson Iron Works here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
SEEM ID AGREE ON SMITHS MEASURE Regulation Bill Introduced
 in the House FRIENDS CONFIDENT Expected That Amendments Will Be Made But It Is Not Believed
 They Will Endanger the
 Bills Passage
By nERRYMAN G. nErrY

Montgomery, February 23.-(Special)- The Smith regulation bill, the companion measure to the Parks local option bill, was favorably reported today by the house committee on temperance. The Smith bill was introduced in the house yesterday, almost simultaneously with the introduction of the Parks regula- tion measure.
 When the two bills were introduced the situation looked rather grave to local optionists, as they realized that any sort of division would merely serve to weaken the force of the two instruments and pos sibly delay the final issue.
 On the other hand, the prohibitionists were Jubilant over the introduction of two bills. and they regarded the matter as significant of possible split in the ranks of their opponents. They realized that lack of agreement would be serious setback to any measure seeking to pre- scribe regulation for the sale of liquor in the state. It had been this lack of har- mony which had delayed the passage of the first local option bill, and prohibitions sts in the house were inclined to well come the introduction of as many regu- lation bills as could be drawn.
 Bills Similar
 The Parks and Smith regulation bills are similar so much so that there are few points of distinction between them. In the committee meeting last night each bill had Its favorites, and the matter was debated for several hours before it was decided to report either measure The Smith bill was at length selected over the Parks bill by vote of to 4.
 The Smith bill regulates the sale of liquor by saloons, dispensaries, brewers and disrillers, as well as by wholesale houses. It provides that the license shall be s1500 in every place in the state, ex- cept in Birmingham, where the license shall be s250o. Saloons may be established on the basis of one to every 750 in habitants. except in Birmingham where saloons shall be to every 2o00 population.
 Confident of Passage
 Local optionists are confident that the bill will pass. They anticipate that tho measure will be amended to great ex- tent before it is written upon the statutes, but they do not believe that there will be any great opposition to the bill among local optionists.
 With the Parks bic out of the way, unless it should be offered as substitute to the Smith bill, 1t is regarded as cer- tain that all local optionists will combine their strength to secure the passage of the bill reported by the committee.
 The Smith bill will probably be made a special order for either the last of this week or the first of next. When 1t comes up for passage it is believed that the fri ne ha will it through the house without any great struggle. and there Is a strong, probability that they will be successful in their ef- forts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
,pening of the New York market in the

opening of the New York market in the morning
 Since the first of the year stocks of most of the important railroads have advanced 10 points or more, and while the rise had been due in part to expectations or pet ter industrial conditions, which afected the whole market, belief that the roads would be permitted to increase thelr rates was to some extent responsible.
 It was pointed out that the reports or the railroad earnings within recent months have shown, in most cases, a material improvement and that the roads are in better position to meet the con ditions they now face than they would have been had the decision been an nounced at an earlier date.
 Railroad wages, however, hase been ih- creased generally within the last year ana the roads had looked forward to higher freight rates for compensation. several railroads also have increased thelr dlVi- dends during the period in which the de- cision has been hanging fire
 No information was obtainable in wal street today as to the probable erect ol the decision on dividends or wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
MANY PYTHIANS
 GO TO GREENVILLE

Montgomery. February 3.-tSpecial.)-A number of prominent members of local lodges, Knights of Pythias, left Montgom- cry today to attend the Eighth district convention of Knights of Pythias, which is in session in Greenville, the guests Of Honor Lodge No 26 of that place.
 In addition to the Montgomery delega- tior: members from lodges in nearby towns passed through the city this morn ing on their way to attend the conven- i'm and it IS anticipated that the gath ering at Greenvile will be one of the largest ever held in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
PLAGUE WIPES OUT
 ENTIRE VILLAGE

St. Petersburg, February 23.-A telegram from Harbin reports the gruesome discov- cry of a Chinese village near there in which the entire population was dead from the plague. Many bodies lay in the open air and were covered with snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
Siemon Acquitted

M. Siemon, charged in two cases with violating the prohibition laws, was ac- quilted yesterday in the first division of the criminal court before Judge w. P. McCrossin.
 Charles Buford, charged with trespass- ing, was also acquitted by the jury.
 heavy jail docket will be taken up by the court today. The majority of the cases involve charges of felony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24

The dispensary regulations are the regulations of the Moody dispensary bill. This is the bill which is favored by practically every dispensary advo- cate in the house.
 Inasmuch, according to the plans, Birmingham will be given a system of dispensaries without an election, the regulations are not of especial interest to citizens of Birmingham.
 But if saloons or dispensaries are permitted to be operated in other cities of Jefferson county, there must occur elections in accordance with the Parks bill, and saloons and dispensaries. in case their advocates win at the polls. must be operated in accordance with the bill of regulations.
 It will then obtain that Birmin gham will vote on proposition in which it Is not primarily and vitally interested. But without the voters of Birmingham no petition could be presented to the probate judge requesting an election which woald contain the names of 40 per cent of the qualified voters of Jef- ferson county.
 It is thought that the bill of regula- tions will pass both houses with flyin8 colors It is believed that practically all of the fight was extracted from the system of the prohibitionists when tho Parks bill made successful passage and by so doing broke the back of pro- hibition in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
MRS. KIRKPATRICK TELLS AWFUL STORY
TUSCALOOSA WOMAN IDENTI- FEES BERT WEATHERLOW AS THE MAN WHO ASSAULTEDj AND ROBBED HER

Tuscumbia, February 23.-(Special)- Mrs. Kate Kirkpatrick yesterday posi- lively identified Bert weatherlow as the man who assaulted and robbed her in her home Tuesday afternoon, February '. The preliminary trial caused a sensa- tion here, as both parties are prominently connected, and the full details of the affair had never been known.
 Mrs. Kirkpatrick told her story in a straightforward manner. She said that she was destroying some old papers the afternoon of February !, when a young man came to the front door and asked for MT Newman, her brother. She re- piled that he was not at home. Then the man asked her for a piece of paper and pencil, with which he could prepare a note to MT. Newman.
 She went out and secured paper and pencil for the man. The pencil dropped and she stopped to get it, and immediate ly she felt hand over her mouth. Then she was knocked down by the man, who vlaced his knee on her chest, dragged her Into the next room and tied her hands. She was made to tell where her money and jewels were in the house. and he secured about $s0 In money two diamond rings, one being valued at $50, and an opal ring.
 She was then locked in a closet, and later dragged into an adjoining room and cruelty and horribly treated. Her as- sailant then went to a window, looked out, and said to her: "I ought to finish you"
 Attorney NGeneral P. Jones of Florence, for the prosecution, at this juncture, asked the witness if she could identify young Weatherlow as the man who as- saulted and robbed her.
 T am morally certain that he Is the man. was the reply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
No Owl Cars

Atlanta, February 2S.-The state
 railroad commission today refused to
 compel the Georgia Railroad and Elec-
 tric company to give Atlanta an all might street car service. Improvement
 in the schedules were ordered, how ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
Y. M. [, A. OPENS ANOTHER CAMPAIGN Huntsville Will Raise More Money for $5O,OOO
 Home

Huntsville, February 2S.-(SpeciaL) Another campaign Is being organized hero for the benefit of the Young Mems Christian association home. to which Miss Mary Virginia Mccormick, daugh- ter of the harvester inventor of Chi cago, recently gave $10.000.
 The home will cost about s5O,O0o when completed and the furnishings will cost several thousand more. c. F. Gates international secretary for the south, and c. II. Moorman. state secre- tary, are here to aid Secretary w. $. Frost of the local association in the work.
 A telegram from Montgomery last night announced the fact that State Senator Spragins has introduced the Madison county dispensary bill In the senate. MT. Spragins Is the author of the bill and it provides for the estab- lishment of a dispensary at huntsville for the sale of liquors and, as the ques- ton was voted on in the election of last year and the affirmative side won by g vote of over two to one. the bill cre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24

Paul Ruff and Miss liza Hilderbrand of sand Springs were married yester- day at the home of the, bride Rev. George Johnson performed the cere- mony in the presence of small party of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24

ates a dispensary without further vote of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
Libel Suit Filed

Chicago February 23.-Charles F. Erb- stein, a lawyer, today filed suit for libel alleged to lie in an interview in which the governor is quoted as commenting on Senator Lorimer's defense in the Senate
 Erbstein was counsel for Lee O'Neil Browne, the democratic minority leader, who, on his second trial was acquitted of a charge of bribery in connection with MT. Lorimer's election. Following this trial Erbstein himself was tried and &C., quilted of bribery in the Browne trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24

This is an evidence of the faith the pub lie has in these properties. The rate of dividends and the total amount of divi- dends have increased more rapidly ttan the additional mileage built
 Commissioner Lane points out that the western roads have increased their sur plus more than 100 per cent in 10 years. In an elaborate discussion of the financial conditions of the various lines the opinion holds that "the carriers do not need larger revenues for purposes of maintain ing their creditor insuring them against temporary adversity.'
 The position is taken in the opinion that the reasonable rate as defined by the railroad men makes the traffic manager a statesman who controls the economic conditions. of the country, setting at naught our tariff laws and artif1cially creating markets and centers of indus try,'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
COLQUITT HAS HARD
FIGHT ON HIS HANDS
Ramsey Has the Prohibitionists Behind Him and Is
Also to Get the Support Of the Friends of the
Controller and Attorney General, With
Whom COlquitt Has Quarreled

Austin, Texas, Dec. so.-Upon the
result of the present contest for gov
ernor between judge ". F. Ramsey
and governor o. B. Colquitt win de-
pend largely whether Texas is to ex-
perience another campaign in 1913 for
statewide prohibition.
While the Democratic primaries for
the nomination OF governor will not
be held until next July, the campaign
is already open and from the early part
Of the coming year until the votes
are cast. the two candidates and their
supporters viii prosecute a vigorous
campaign on the stump and in other
ways that are common in political
contests in Texas,
Mr.. COlquitt won his nomination for
the gOvernorship for the term which
he is now serving against field Of
three others. He represented what is
known as the saloon element of the
party. This is somewhat of a mis-
homer, inasmuch as many men who
are not Identified with the saloon in
terests were opposed to prohibition
and for that reason gave their support
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

out openly for judge Ramsey one
thing which may be taken to indicate
that Bailey may DO this is the recent
announcement by former congressman
Thomas II. Bali, who is recognized as
one of Baileys chief spokesman in
Texas, that he fsvOrs Judge Ramsey-s
nomination and election and VIII give
him his active support Mr. Bali was
a candidate for United States senator
to succeed Mr.. Bailey but withdrew g
few weeks ago. He was manager OF
the statewide prohibition organization
and is conceded to have a very strong
following.
Ever since Mr.. Colquitt became gov
ernOr there has been a bitter feuc
raging between him and members Of
his official family in the state capitol
building. Tt has been the practice OF
Mr. COlQulrr, figuratively speaking, to
smoke up" the attorney general, J.
p LightfOOt, and controller W F.
Lane, whenever an excuse offered it.
sell The controversy between these
respective executive officers of the
government has covered a vide range
Of subjects and filled a Voluminous
amount OF newspaper space. 1t IS
generally thought that Mr.. COlquitt
mas not pro1lted politically by the at
tacks which he has so frequently made
upon these other two public officials.
Both Mr. LlghtfOOr and Mr.. Lane have
a large following among the Demo
cratic voters of the state.
It is considered significant that
judge Ramsey has already received the
public endorsement OF practically GO
percent Of the bar Of the state. He
now occupies the position Of associate
justice Of the supreme court and is
very popular among the lawyers.
Besides the enemies among the
prominent leaders Of the party whom
he has arrayed against him, Mr.. Col
QUITS administration has met with
mlsfOrtunes through accidents and
otherwise. The state treasury has for
the last few weeks been facing
deficit. COlQuitt claims that this
financial stringency Of the state was
former governor 4. n. Campbell whom
he succeeded and between whom there
IS no love lost, to boost his future po-
ntical chances by reducing the ad
NalOrem tax rate at the expense Of
the revenues that should have come
INTO the state treasury to meet the
current expenses OF the government
The state has also recently suffered
heaVy losses by fire in the destruction
OF buildings belonging to the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college and the
penitentiary, the total losses from this
source aggregating more than $500. coo
Then added TO this was the destruc-
ton Of about Is percent Of the sugar
cane crop upon the states convict
mately another $500, 600.
Ihese things place the state govern
menr IN financial position which Is
certain to hurt him among the mass
OF voters, though he could not help IL
II IS practically certain that if judge
ramsey DEFEATS Mr COlQuitt, the propO-
sluon OF adopting an amendment TO
the constitution providing for state
%lue prohibition viii be submitted to
the people again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

By Jeanne Marie AEcoft
Mediate on Joy, Not Sa.

ture, not thrown back sadly to the past.
This is the time for resolve, not for re-
pentanee and repining.
Good resolutions are going ont of
fashion. whats the use of making
good resolutions ?" people say. q am
not able to keep them" But resolves,
even if not carried out, have something
of nobility in them. The person who
makes no endeavor to become stronger
or better Is not likely to advance very
far
Generally speaking, men are more
given to making good resolutions at
New Year than women. This may be
because their sins and shortcomings are
usually Of a more obvious nature than
those of women, OF perhaps because they
are. in the majority of cases, more
deeply and easily touched by the sol
emn significance of such an occasion as
the commencement of a New Year. The
average man has a deeper vein of SEN
timeBt than the average woman. One
has only to recall the diaries or deposi-
tons of many distinguished men-Of
Gladstone, of DR.. johnson, of NelsOn-tO
substatiate the statement that good
resolutions are formed even 10y men to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

TO Mr. Colquitt It is admitted. how
ever, even by the men who manage
his campaign, that the fund OF money
which went TO pay the expenses Of
his race came chiefly from the saloons
and brewery interests.
Since his election Texas has gone
through a very heated campaign for
statewide prohibition and that propo-
sitiOn was defeated by only a little
more than 5000 majority. AFr Col
quit took q prominent part in that
fight, making speeches over the state
and lending his hand in other valuable
ways in behalf of the antiprOhibition-
lists. For his activity on that PROPOSE
ton he won for himself the lasting
political enmity Of the prohibition fac
ton OF the party.
Another phase of the situation that
is deemed detrimental to his chances
is that he is said to have lost the SUD-
port of senator J. W. Bailey. While
Bailey is not expected to be openly
Identified on either side OF the con-
test for governor. he is known to be
no longer in accord with the anti
prohibition faction. It is even thought
BY some men who claim to be we'll
advised as to his sentiments towards
the two candidates that he will come
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
BOY SCOUTS HAVE
A FINE OUTING

The boy scouts returned Friday aft
ernoon from their holiday hike to
Archie Bells homestead ranch. five
miles from Belen. Tex. The youngsters
left FL Paso Wednesday morning in a
camp wagon. and reached the ranch the
same night. They had a fine time in
camp. cooking their meals outdoors
campers fashion. and playing scout
games. The boys remained at the ranch
until Friday morning, when the return
hike was begun. Scout masters C. H
Brown, George Freeman and Ed Mil
Ter looked after the oungsters on the
trip. The scouts making the hike
were: Carter Porter Force Mobley.
George Layton Buster Biggs. William
Race. Leslie Follett John Gleason. Pres
ton Perrenot Morris Breen. Warren
Moller. Jesse Johnson. Frank Scotch,
George Brifer Ralph Pateman Don
aid Hogarth and Jim Lewis. Carter
Porter and Frank Scotch were the
drivers on the trip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
NJ

66ATO ONE ever regarded the first
Of January with Indifference, -
said Charles Lamb But that
was a long time ago. People have be-
come less sensitive and more Indifferent.
The beginning Of New Year seldom
inspires them with any wild desire to
alter their mode of living
Diaries are still sold IN large numbers,
and people buy them; but they are sus-
ally tiny booklets large enough for the
iotting down of engagements. hot bulky
volumes in which one could set down
ones hopes and fears, ones triumphs
and aspirations. People have no time for
such intTospectiOn nowadays; they have
no leisure even to think, in the real
sense Of the word.
The worst of New ear introspecti0n is
that it usually takes a gloomy turn. 1t
is tinged with melancholy. People
sadly muse on former JOYS that now
return no more. They ponder on death
and decay. This is a great mistake. At
this tinTe of the year one should medi-
tate on life. not on death The thoughts
should be projected hopefully to the fu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

whom one would think they are less
necessary than they are for the major
ity Of mankind.
1t is foolish to procrastinate in the
making of good resolutions. '@He who
puts off the hour of living right" said
Horace, SIS like the clown waiting until
the rivers flow by; but it glides on and
viii glide on with rolling waters for all
time" Wisdom and happiness are Uhe
things to be achieved, and the two are
synonymous. So many people make toe
mistake of desiring change of condi-
tions rather than change of mind. They
imagine that with this or that material
possession they would be happy. VIn
are all such hopes. 1t is from the mind
alone that misery OF happiness proceeds.
1t IS our VIII
That thus enehains us to permitted H.
We might be otherwise; we might be all
We dream of-hapDy. hi0h, maiestical.
Where are the beauty, love and truth
we seek
But in our minds, and if we were not
weak
Should we be less in deed than in Je.
sirel"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
DAILY RECORD

Building Permits
To Austin & Marr, to build a two
story brick residence on lots %, p, %
and %, block 4, Golden Hin addition
Deeds Filed
Sta11ol. between Boulevard and Wy
omine. SatterthWai addition-Florra
Weidemeyer to Marguerite Booth, lot ]
and the south one-half Of lot 2, block
p. consideration. $50 600
FL Paso county=Martin ]. Reilly to
John E Miller, $40 acres in section IS,
block $50. survey So; consideration, 81
and exchange of property.
FL PasO eOunty-Catrino MunOs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

Eduardo 3Iunos and wife, and Esequiel
AIunOs and wife to Francisco 1IunOs,
3 acres in Ysleta grant; considera-
uon ST.
Leon. between Second and Third,
Campbell addition T. White to II.
NordwaId. westerly so feet. Of lots H.
u. IS and "A. block 131; consideration,
$40, 600.
FL Paso county-Ternilo Estrada to
G. n Garcia, jr., 81 acres in san Eli
carlo grant; consideration, ST.
Licensed to wed
Daniel c. Sutton and Marguerite Pin
cham.
Benjamin Braham and Frederick
Ford.
Births-BOys.
To Mrs. Fermin Aguiar, 720 Fourth
street Dec. 2S.