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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27

One more days play-that on Thanks giving-wlll be attempted by several elevens before snow blankets the grid irors for the winter, but to all intentf and purposes the football season of 1911 is ended.
 It is ended to the dissatisfaction oi followers of many of the big teams in lhe east, because so many of the games were tied and several others were rela- lively indeeisive. owing to small scores and the fact that in a few instances vic tory hung on the bare thread or dis- puted rulings.
 The season shows no less than dozen tied games, six of which were scoreless. Princeton. which lays claim to the big four champfonship, tied with Lehigh and Navy. and won from Harvard, Dart mouth and Yale by a margin of not over three points in each. case.
 Navy. in addition to a scoreless tie with Princeton. also played seoreless games with Pennsylvania State and Western Reserve, and it's defeat of Arm, was but to a 3 to victory.
 Army also tied Georgetown in score Jess game.
 Harvard and Yale played without re- suit in the attempt to settle ancient rival " and the intersectional contest between Michigan and Syracuse and the Wiscon- Minnesota game, a crucial one In the west. also were without decision.
 Tn the records of 10 eastern colleges Car iisle stands out as the team rolling up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
REPORT SOON IN STEPHENSON CASE We'll Founded Report Has It He Will Retain
 Seat

Washington. November 26.-With a dec laration that no instances of vote buy ing were discovered, but with words oi censure for the use of large sums oi money in his campaign, the Senate com mittee which investigated the election of United States Senator Isaac Stephenson is expected to report shortly after the opening of Congress
 Senator Stephenson, according to wei founded report here today, will be oe- clared fully entitled to his seat.
 The use of money in the Stephenson campaign was the result of the WisconT sin primary system, 1t was claimed in the hearings, and a condemnation or that system either in the committees report or by members of the committee on the floor of the Senate Is now looked for.
 The committees report is now being written; it's submission to all the senators who heard the testimony is only a mat ter of few days. and 1t is predicted that it will be disposed of by the Sen ate before the Lorimer case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 STOCKS STRONG Aided By Larger Dividends for Coast Line and the
 c. N. o. & T. P.

New York, November 26.-Through the ups and downs of the movements of stocks last week there was a discern volume was on & diminished scale and
 the attitude of speculation apparently one of wait.
 The absorptive power shown by the
 market the week before in the face of selling to realize speculative profits had
 an encouraging effect on sentiment. The realization process was not pushed and the market responded to occasional de- mands for special stocks with sharp ad-
 vances. The upward trend placed the high level of the week rather above that touched in the first recovery from the slump caused by the suit to dissolve the United States Steel corporation.
 The main factors in the flrmness of
 the situation are growing confidence in the industrial and commercial outlook and relief from the anxiety caused by
 the governments trust prosecutions. The
 purchase of large numbers of cars by
 the railroads made a decisive influence
 toward encouragement in the steel trade.
 The low state of stocks on hand, not only
 among consumers of iron and steel prod
 jets but in practically every line of in-
 dustry. strengthened expectations of the revival of demand of sufficient propor- lions to stimulate trade appreciabIy. In the financial community the opinion was expressed frequently that public sen- timent had become more definitely in fa- vor of the protection of the good points m the methods of big business. Pasis for this view was seen in the expression by men in public life of vary ing political creeds of the intention to do what they could to foster these bus mess methods.
 The Southern Railway stocks were es- pecially strong. They were helped by the larger dividends for Atlantic Coast Line and Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pacific and by rumors of Louis vile and Nashville stock issue. These incidents gave increased force to the evi- dences of generally prosperous condi. | tions in the south
 | Other factors of effect upon specula | tive sentiment were the statement Of 1 foreign statistics on trade of October and the larger demand for copper for domes- I tic and foreign use establishing records. | Further heavy withdrawals of cash from | New York banks for export and pros- r,ects of additional requirements may 1 fores,adow passing of redundant money | conditions. 1 During the week. however. there was
 no important change from the easy con- l 6itions which have prevailed for several months. The foreign bank statements
 were favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27

Nashville November 26.-(Speciai.)- J. That Vanderbilt should experience no great difficulty in arranging as heavy ana as desirable football schedule next sea son as may be deemed advisable IS ae- tested by an unusually large number ol tentative dates already offered. invita- tions. informal or formal, have aifeaoy been received from more than one east ern institution, from both Michigan ana Minnesota and from Texas and Texas A. and M.
 While it will probably be some time before any definite action will be taken by the Vanderbilt schedule committee looking toward next seasons games, It IS understood that the main trip of the year will be east instead of west, as Is gen orally the case. In the first place 1t IS figured that more legitimate advertising may be procured and better recognition attained by filling in on one of the big eastern schedules besides the proven fact that the open and fast style of play in vogue locally Is much more effective against an eastern squad than against Michigan, for instance, where the style is the same with more power behind 1t in addition
 An offer from Michigan is being consid- cred, however, along with a tentative one from Minnesota looking toward an annual game for a term of years. Minnesota s rupture with the western conference and her hopes of establishing relations with Ann Arbor once more, thus making it necessary to get other good games out of her section, is doubtless the cause of he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
MANY NEW ORDERS
 FOR STEEL MILLS
Although Railroads Placed Fewer Orders. 616 Cars
 Contracted For

New York. November 26.-Although the railroads placed fewer orders for equip ment last week the steel mills continued to gain in tonnage through new orders and specifications on contracts for bars, plates and shapes from equipment com panies. AS a result of the larger ton- mage booked and downward tendency of prices seems to have been checked and the steel mills increased operations from 3 to 3 per cent.
 Contracts for only 616 cars were placed by American roads, but Canadian lines contracted for 5000.
 Both rail and locomotive orders were light
 The principal activity last week was n structural and fabricated steel for buildings and bridges. Such contracts called for 3S,000 tons of steel shapes.
 Railroads placed orders for bridge work requiring 4S00 tons. The Michigan Gen. tral railroad is preparing plans for its Detroit depot, requiring 5000 tons. The contract for the Los Angeles water sys- tenn calling for 9400 tons of plates was placed with Pittsburg concern.
 Bids were submitted on 30,000 tons of new building work.
 the large volume of business secured by furnaces, aggregating 10000 tons. In all districts sales aggregated 195,o00 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
BALL MAGNATES
 STILL IN TEXAS San Antonio Seems to Have Charmed Invaders
  FARRELL IS ON COAST
Will Spend Portion of Week Witb President of St. Louis Browns.
 Is an Authority When It
 Comes to Baseball 2.

San Antonio, Tex, November 26.--tSpe- ciaD.-Many of the delegates and visitors to the National Baseball convention ap- city. seems to have east a spell over the welcome invaders from the north and several of the noted men in baseball cir cles still are here.
 J. H. Farrell of Auburn. N. r., secre- tary of the National Board of Arbitra- tion, said to be the hardest worked man in the national sport, is one who is seeking a little relaxation. It is said here he knows more about workings of baseball at first hand than any other person identified with the sport. Be- fore him comes all the troubles of tlle minor leagues and through his hands must pass all documents relative to the game in all it's phases. He also is nearest of the minor leagues to the major league owners and officials, and he is relied upon by them as one to tie to. He is net manages to reply to bale of telegrams each day. But he takes a little time off. In company with A. H. Danforth. presl- dent of the Travis club of San Antonio, and Charles Henry Genslinger, the clubs secretary, he takes a daily plunge in the hot sulphur water at the Hot Wells. A few days before Thanksgiving day he will accompany MT. Danforth to Ingle- side, on the gulf coast where K. T.. Hedges, president of the St. Louis Browns, and his wife are spending a portion of the winter. James H. O'Rourke of Bridgeport, Conn., league. has returned to his home with his four pretty daughters, business onlisins him to cut short his intended stay nefs. Among those who remain, however, some purposing to stay quite a while longer are D. E. Dugdale, president of the Seat le club, Northwestern league; C. J. Eek strom of Lethbrdge, Alberta, Can, pres ident of the Western Canada league; Ted Sullivan of the Chicago White Sox, once pioneer in southwestern baseball and Dale Gear, who next season will ma1 age the Kansas City team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
VANDERBILT RACES | COME OFF TODAY Auto Enthusiasts at Savan-
 nah to See Events MECHANISM IS TESTED Thirteen Little Racers Will Be Start ed at Daybreak in Two Contests
 Preliminary to the Great
 Cup Race
 
MECHANISM IS TESTED

l Savannah, Ga. November 26.-When the shadows lift with break of dawn tomor- | TOW, 13 staunch little racing automobiles will be sent off in the two contests pre- l llnninary to the great Vanderbilt cur race.
 Thirty minutes after the conclusion of ,hese events the big race will start and so equally matched are the seven teams entered that no one tonight was willing to venture a prediction as to the out come.
 Never before has Savannah held so many automobiles within her limits. Six hundred visiting cars are here for the races, most of them having come In with four hours spreading them. The city to- day at the rival camps showed no rest. The speeding cars were given their final grooming. every piece of mechanism be- ing thoroughly gone over and tested to insure as far as possible against failure at some crucial moment.
 The iron nerved men who are to drive them listened to final instructions. Visit ing tourists were piloted over the oiled course this afternoon by the reception committee. dnu dll were uii1hhiiouF iii pronouncing it in fine condition.
 Before dawn begins to break number of the stalwart members of the militia men will file out of their armory and take up their posts on either side of tho r mile course. Each man Is equipped with ball cartridges and has instructions to keep the course clear. He understands that if need be he is to shoot and shoot to kill.
 The person who has no knowledge of such things as carbureters and sparkling plugs had no business In Savannah to- day Everybody talked automobiles while, rode in them, and then talked about them.
 Despite the vast crowd, the commit tee is expecting an even greater throng Thursday next, when the grand prize race Is to be run. There seems to be (. feeling prevalent here that this weeks events will wind up racing in this city and this Is spite Of the fact that 1t promises to be a financial success for the first time.
 Many of the promoters are beginning to wonder if the game Is worth the can die and the prospective withdrawals of the foreigners after this year probably will have something to do with helping them to a decision.
 Harry Grant, twice winner of the Van derbilt cup appeared confident and was smiling in the Lozier camp. He ex- pressed himself as hopeful of annexing the coveted trophy for third time to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
Points oppo-
VANDERBILT ALREADY
 OFFERED MANY DATES

attitude toward an annual contest with Vanderbilt.
 Another rupture has turned tempting opportunities for good games toward Van- derbilt next season in offers from both the University of Texas and her ancient rival, Texas A. and M An offer has been received from the university authorities looking toward three year agreement, while Texas A. and M. recently sent it's faculty representative in athletes to this city in the interest of a possible con- test with the Commodores next fall.
 Incidental to tentative negotiations with Texas and Texas A. and M. it de- velops that these institutions have suf- fered a complete breach in athletics and naturally each is on the market for a big game as a substitute for their annual clash. It is contended at the University Of Texas that A. and M. players intention ally crippled their players in the recent game at Houston and resorted to tactics generally to the disrepute of the game
 Having won the game this year and the term agreement between the two institu- tions for annual games having expired, the university authorities announced a severance of relations, even considera- tion of renewal of former relations being declared to depend upon Moran being sup planted as Texas A. and M. coach. Moran Is a native of this city and is the well known professional ball player, last sea- son catching for Montgomery
 vanderbilt has not as yet taken formal action regarding either Texas proposition, but it is unlikely that that Of A. and NJ. will be seriously considered. Texas pro- poses to play at Houston next fall, and the fact that their last game with A. and M there this month drew crowd of lo.- GOO, would make It appeal that from a financial standpoint at least such game would prove a big success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
WILL
 CONTINUE ID BUY AS Long as Prices Remain Around Present Levels
 1t Is Believed

New Orleans, November 26.-There ought to be developments of interest in the cotton market this week with the coming in of December as a spot month. The first notice days for that delivery will be watched carefully for the trade wants to get line on what the big spot interests intend to do In the matter Of de- liveries on contracts. It has been the gossip of the market for some time past
 that certain interests have been selling futures heavily with the intention of de- livering low grade cotton against them. If this happens in December the trade will know what to expect in the latter options when they come to be liquidated
 The last few days of November ought to show heavy exports if there is any thing in the contentious of the bulls along that line. If clearances are large the market will get some strength from them, but if they are small the effect will l he to cause many traders to have loss of 1 faith in the spot situation.
 | Much attention will be given the spot l market for the dispute over the demand
 as it is growing warmer. Bulls claim 1 it is beneath the surface. Spinners have been enormous buyers of cotton, both
 actual and on paper. That they will l continue to buy as long as prices remain
 around present levels, or work lower, is 1 believed.
 | Bears admit large mill takings and | large exports, thus far, but predict that the weight of the crop will soon exert suf- l fieient pressure to cause a break. Any
 weakness in the spot situation of the in- l terior of the belt will be reflected inn
 mediately in lower prices in the future market.
 The holiday Thanksgiving will proba-
 hly cause dullness around the middle of 1 the week. Thursday is the last day in
 the present ginning quarter and the week
 end will see private guesses on the amount | of cotton turned out by the ginneries.
 These guesses ought to affect the situa- ] tion one way or another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
BOUT THURSDAY
 IN LOS ANGELES Wolgast and Freddie Welsh Scheduled for Twenty
 Rounds

New York, November 26.-(Special Jon thanksgiving evening at Los Angeles Ao Wolgast, the champion lightweight oi the World, will clash for 20 rounds with Freddie Welsh, the late lightweight cham pion of England. Barring fuke, this ought to be a grand exhibition of skill and ring generalship
 Freddie Welsh is everything that the term scientific boxer implies. He is C. veteran at the game, cool headed, crafty, courageous and marvel of speed. The only thing he seems to lack to make him invincble Is a punch. He can hit fast and accurate with either hand, but he is unable, it would seem, to land his punches with sufficient force to score d knockout. He will doubtless try to fight in the open, hoping thereby to util- lze his speed and cleverness to win tht decision on points. Whether he can do this remains to be seen.
 Wolgast is not as good boxer as Welsh. That much the champion will probably concede. But he has speed and can hit, and victory for him will largely depend on his ability to corner the Eng Iishman and lombard him at close guar ters. Wolgast is firmly convinced that Ee can do this. If he can he is almost certain to win by knockout. No light weight who backs away from Wolgast and depends on jabbing can beat him. The champion has speed enough to eaten an opponent who retreats and clip him on the chin as well.
 The champions natural speed, strength and hitting abilities will, in all prooa- biity, more than offset the clever and .killful Englishman. II will no doubt be d great battle in which all the eie- ments of prizefghting will enter-scienee and ring generalship on the one hand, against speed. ruggedness and winninl punch on the other Woigast naturally has been made the favorite in the bet l ting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
NUMBER OF
 TIED FOOTBALL GAMES

the largest aggregate score. The lndiahs scored 2s6 points against their opponents 4, and although defeated by one pom, by Syracuse, yet they boast victories over Harvard and Pennsylvania.
 The Indians play Brown Thursday next and are decided favorites in speculation Cornell and Pennsylvania, both defeated bv Pennsylvania State. meet at Philadei- pbla Thanksgiving day with the Ithacans strongly supported as favorites.
 Pennsylvania State, undefeated still' meets Pittsburg the same day
 The toll of casualties of nine dead and TT injured is lighter than during any sea- son since 1901. This showing is attributed both to the playing of fewer games and the recent revision of the playing rules. Attendance at the games has been larger thar ever before in the east. Forty thou. sand persons saw the Yale-Harvard. con test and so,Ooo the Army-Navy game. Defeat of Wisconsin by Chicago ana dinnesota's victory over Illinois eoIppli- cated the proposition and apparently giVes the western conference ehampionsnlp to Minnesota. The standing Is:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
LUCKY ELEVENS
 ARE ANNOUNCED

Chicago, November 6.-Interesting among the all-star football elevens se- ected by sporting authorities, are the all conference and all western selected by G. W. Alexander of Chicago, a member of the commission to have charge of next years Olympic games Ifs all conference team follows: :STobin. Minnesota, end Buyer, Wisconsin; tackle Scrub, Chicago, guard; O'Bren, Iowa, center; H. Betting, Illinois. guard; Rade- macher, Chicago, tackle; Hoeffel, Wis consin, end; Moll, Wisconsin. quarter back; Sauer. Chicago. half back; Rosen- wald Minnesota, half back; Caoron, Min. nesota, full back.
 His all western team Is similar unless Rademacher's name Is substituted for another. Tt Is Wells. Michigan, end; Mol Wisconsin. quarterback; Craig, Michigan halfback; Kosenwald, Minnesota, halt. back; Sauer, Chicago, fullback.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
DOCTORS ID MEET
 IN SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio. Tex, November 2s.-fSpe- ciaD Information has reached here that the Medical Section of the American Life Insurance companies will hok It's lylI convention in San Antonio, decision nav ing been made by the executive commit tee The exact date of the convention IS not settled but probably 1t will be Reo- ruary 2s to March 1, inclusive.
 The American Life convention is com posed of more than 90 life insurance com panies. comprising virtually all the com panies, except those domclled In New orS and New England states. that have attained sufficient age to qualify for membership. Dr. J. s. Lankford of the San Antonio Life and pr. Frederick J. Combe of the Equitable of San Antonio, and the San Antonio Chamber of Com merce are members of the convention which is controlled by q board of mana. gers consisting of six medical directors or companies in the convention. pr, Am prose Talbot of the Kansas City Life being chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
Call Latham Case Today

Owensboro, Ky, November 26.-The case of Mrs. Elsie Gaylord Latham of New York. against 100 alleged night riders of Christian, Trigg and Lyon counties, for $50, 600 damages. will be called In the fed eral court here tomorrow morning. A few years ago night riders made a raid on the city of Hopkinsville and burned A tobacco factory of the late John C. Latham. Mrs. Latham Is represented by limited States Senator Bradley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
Harvard Student Recovers

Cambridge, Mass November 2G.-The Gerkwer, of Baroda, Harvard student who was injured by falling from an elec- tric car before the Harvard Yale game yesterday, was discharged today from the Stillman infimary fully recovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27

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 SOUTHERN RAILWAY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27

Account Vanderbilt Sewanee Football Tickets on sale November 2s and for train leaving Birmingham at 12:01 a. m. November 30. Final limit for return December ?. 1911 Special sleepers open at p. n.. November 29; make reserva- ton now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
Giants Defeated

Havana, November 26.-Almendares de- feated the New York National League Baseball team today by score of 6 to 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
Defend Tennis Cup

Melbourne, Australia, November 26. The Australian team for the defense of the Dwight and Davis international lawn tennis challenge cup has been selected. it is composed as follows; Norman E. BroolSes, Lycett. A. w. Dunlop and R. w. Heath. The American ehalengers for the Davis cup are William A. Larned, Maurice E. Mclaughlin and Beals c. Wright. They arrived November %. The contest will begin December 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
Those Who Attended

Present at the meeting were C. II. Mitchell, president of the Anniston club; W. c. Bellenger, president of the Gads- den club; H. T. King. vice president of the Gadsden club; B. R. Howard, presi- den.t of the Selma club; J. C. Porter president of the Rome club. and Hugh w. Roberts, the president of the league. Pres ident Bradley of the Huntsville club was unable to attend on account of the seri- ous illness of his father in Philadelphia. and a business engagement prevented the arrival of President Cortner of the De- catur club.
 The meeting was harmonious and yet se- rfous. Every problem was carefully worked out, and while some of the con- clusions reached wefe not absolutely sat- isfactory to some of the individual di- rectors, of the accomplishment as whole everyone expressed himself as pleased. Before opening the business session a banquet was served Tn the private dining room of the Morris. The menu was an elaborate one, and about the board much good cheer obtained.
 Following the dinner it was agreed to take up the matter of a salary limit after the conclusion of all other business. Every section of the constitution save that which related to the salary limit was discussed.