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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03
HOOPER SENDS IN
HIS FIRST VETO OF A BILL

Nashville, Tenn, February 2. (Special.)-
Governor Hooper sent in his first veto
to a bill today his official dsapproval
being placed. upon a measure making
1t a criminal offense to buy or sell for
refilling with goods to be re-sold, sec
refuse
The governor was positive in his di5ap-
proval of the act, which is understood
TO have been pushed by the labor unions
declaring the measure drastic, unwise
and unnecessary.
The governor sent to the senate the
appointment of George Kennedy of Mem
phis as state factory and shop inspec-
tor. The appointment was confirmed.
The house adopted resolution fixing
the legislative recess to begin February
IS and extend to March q. A resolu-
road commission was promptly tabled
The senate passed two bills amending
the pension laws as to the date of mar
rage of widows who shall be entitled to
state pensions; one raised the date OF
marriage to 1880 and the other to 1890
Among the many local bills introduced in
the house were one or two of general
interest. One provides for amending the
pure food law and another is intended
to establish a state board to license ac-
oountants. The bill fixing the pay of
election officers at 50 per day for one
day only passed final reading amended
A bill to protect children in orphan
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INDIANS FIGHT
FOR THEIR LAND

Washington, February 2ERichard a.
Ballinger, Secretary of the Interior
and Franklin Macyeagh, Secretary of
the Treasury, were cited today by Jus
tice Stafford of the supreme court of
the District of Columbia to show
cause February Is why they should
not be enjoined from proceeding to pay
10 any Cherokee Indian child born
since September l, 1902, any of the
funds belonging to the members of
the Cherokee Indian nation.
Congress in July, 1902, authorized
the allotment of about 100000 acres of
land and about 100000 among the
CherokeeS who were enrolled as tribe
members September l. 1902. This ar
rangement was submitted to the tribe
constituting the nation and by them
ratified. Four years later Congress
passed an act not submitted to the
tribe whereby it directed that an equal
share in the distribution should be
given to all children OF the tribe born
after September /, 1902. provided they
were living March 4, 1906. This re-
suited in an addition to the tribe of
about 5000 members. The share of land
which it is sought to take from mem
bers of the tribe to whom it has al
ready been granted and give to the
newly born Indians is valued at $40
600, 900
Levy b. Gritts. Richard NJ. Wolfe and
Frank j. Boudinot, members of the
Cherokee nation. themselves and their
co-tribesmen. have filed suit to pre-
vent the proposed allotment under the
second act OF Congress on the plea
that the act is unconstitutional.
The Indians have been lighting this
claim in the United States court of
claims for four years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03
SENIORS DEFEATED
BY THE JUNIORS

University, February 2.-(Special.)-The
first game of the class basketball series
was played yesterday between the Juniors
and Seniors, the Seniors winning by a
score of 20 to II. On account of the in
experience of majority of the men the
game was characterized by many fouls
on both sides. However, some of the
men are old heads and showed good
form. Haley of the Seniors played the
star game and shot goal almost every
time he got his hands on the ball. The
Freshman-Sophomore game will be pulled
off Friday and the winners will battle
the Seniors for the championship.
Glass basketball is new institution
at the university and has come about
under the regime of Coach Lowman. who
is endeavoring to get every man to take
part in some sport. Nor are his efforts
in vain, for the students are showing keen
interest and the basketball championship
will be holly contested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03
DEADLOCK GRIPS
new YORK STATE

Albany February 2-The fourteenth
joint ballot today showed no change in
the senatorship situation, the legislature
apparently being as hopelessly dead
locked as at the beginning. The majority
of the legislators left for their homes to-
night, having arranged pairs until Mon
day. Ballots will be taken tomorrow and
Saturday, but it is not expected quor-
UNI will be present at either session
With little or no prospect of a break in
the senatorial deadlock this week, legis-
lators are busy arranging pairs to per-
NIT them to leave Albany for the days
of the session weekend.
Friends of William f. Sheehan, the
organization candidate, assert he has no
intention of withdrawing. The insurgents
are Just as firm in their opposition to his
candidacy and Governor Dix declares he
has no present intention of issuing a
statement on the situation.
The deadlock over the election of a
United States senator continued today.
OF the POI members of the legislature 16s
voted, the others being absent or paired
As a result William F. Sheehan's vote
dropped from 50 yesterday to 90 today,
leaving him 10 short of the required num-
Ter. The insurgents were out in force
and the vote for the other democratic
candidates remained unchanged. The
vote follows:
Fourteenth ballot for United States
senator: Democrats, Sheehan &c. Shep-
ard 10, Herman 9. Glynn 3. Littleton g.
o Brien 2, Parker l, Sulzer l, Taylor
republican, Depew a. Total vote cast
163 Necessary to choice, a.
Ballots will be taken tomorrow ano
Saturday, but they will be merely per-
functory.
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WASHINGTON AND LEE
DEFEATS VIRGINIA

Lexington Va, February 2.-(Special)-
The Washington and Lee basketball team
defeated the University of Virginia qunt
Monday night in Charlottesville in fast
game by the score of &c to %. This is the
second game of the season in which Vir-
ginia has been defeated on her own
floor. Pennsylvania having also been VIC
torious.
Monday nights game started off with
a rush, and was nip and tuck from start
to finish. At the end of the first half the
score stood u to u. In the second half
the Washington and Lee boys, having be-
come accustomed to the floor, forged
ahead. Bear shot two goals, and this lead
was maintained throughout the game.
BOYD starred for Washington and Lee,
shooting seven baskets. HiXey of the
Virginia team scored five goals. Lineup:
Washington and Lee-Boyd and Moore.
right forwards; Hannis, left forward;
Bear and Boyd, centers; Glasgow, left
guard; Craig and Burke, right guards.
University of Virginia-Gill and Driver,
right forwards: Rixey and Churchman,
left forwards; Jones and Bertram, cen
ters. Cecil and Campbell, left guards;
Kearns and Neff, right guards.
Summary Score first half, Washington
and Lee II: University of Virginia ~;
final score, Washington and Lee g. Uni
versity of Virginia, % Goals, Boyd, q;
Hannis, 2; Bear, .; Glasgow, /; Rixey,
s; Kearns, 2; Gill, 1; Driver, l; Church.
man. l. Bertram, l. Fouls, Hannis 2.
Referee, Spratt of University of Vir-
GINA. Umpire, Derr of Washington and
Lee. Time of halves, 20 minutes.
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RYAN
HAS WEAKER PULSE

Philadelphia, February 2.-Archbishop
Ryan was in a comatose condition at
midnight and the physicians at his bed
side reported that his pulse was weaker
than at any time since he became ILL.,
They said he might not survive the
night.
Earlier in the evening the aged pre-
late had reused himself and insisted
on debating cablegram to the Pope
in reply to one that had been received
from Rome. He expressed his gratitude
to the Pope for his paternal interest
and asked the holy father to pray for
him.
Following visit from former Gov.
ernor Edwin S. Stuart, Archbishop
Ryan, who was in a semi-conscious
condition most of the day, rallied and
after a conversation with his visitor,
appeared to be greatly improved His
physicians stated tonight, however, that
his heart action is still extremely weak
and they hold out no hope for his re
COVery.
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MORE DAMAGE SUITS
WILL BE FILED IN
KNIGHT YANCEY CASE

Additional suits against the Southern
and Louisville and Nashville railroads
will be fled in the next few days by cred
itors of the bankrupt cotton firm of
Knight, Yancey & Co. of Decatur The
English and German creditors a few
weeks ago added the latest chapter to
that sensational failure by filing suit
against these two roads for over 5000, :
900. claiming that the companies were
Jointly liable for the preparation of
frauds when they issued alleged fake bills
OF ladng for cotton which are said to
have been sent out promiscuously by
Knight Yancey & Co.
The forthcoming suits will be filed in
the courts at Decatur where the failure
Of Knight, Yancey & Co. occurred. 1t is
not known at this time how much will
be added to the suits to be filed soon, but
II is believed the entire lists of sums
claimed will equal the liabilities of the
cotton firm. which were about 5000 600.
The suits will be brought by additional
English and German creditors who lost
heavily wnen Knight, Yancey & Co.
Assigned April of 1910.
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High School Will Haze the
Second WhQcR at Auburn Team

High school VS.. Auburn, or the great
est game of the season, is the title of
the bill staged for the Athletic club gym
nasium Saturday afternoon. Prepara-
lions for this contest have been going
on for some time at the High school and
now that the team Is in shape for the con-
test the students and alumni are all call
ing and cheering hard for a victory.
The prospects for the school boys win
ming over the Auburn lads, while not ex-
ira bright, is nevertheless a possibility.
Strange is slightly under the weather,
but will nevertheless be In the thick of the
fight. The rest Of the squad is In the
best of trim, and can be depended upon
to give forth the best that they have in
them when it is needed
Interest Is at a fever height at the
High school over the contest Auburn is
always a great favorite here, but when
matched with the local institution there
is an added interest in the struggle. Prof.
C. A. Brown, principal of the High school
and an alumnus of Auburn, is doing all
in his power to stir up the pupils at
the school and unless some unforeseen
circumstance interferes, a record-break-
ing crowd of students will be on hand.
The alumni of the school are also taking
great interest in the contest, and are
going to be on hand to do their share
from the sidelines toward helping the Biz
mingham boys carry off the laurels. The
locals will need all the help they can get,
for the Auburn team Is coming here to
win as many of the games played on the
trip as possible. and especially the High
school game.
Auburn has never before played the
local High school team in Birmingham.
game is played annually in Auburn, but
this year an extra contest was scheduied
for the direct object OF bringing the
representative teams of the two institu-
lions into closer relationship. Inc treat
ment which the athletic teams Oh tne
High school have received in the past
while visiting Auburn has always been
of the highest quality, and the local laos
are anxious to do their share toward re-
turning some of this courtesy when the
two teams meet on Saturday. The admis-
sion To the game will be only % cents.
and everyone who ever has been, is now
mr. at any future time will be connected
v it'll the High school should consider II
his or her duty to be on hand to see this
contest.
| cessful so far this season and have reg
istcred total of six victories and nc
defeats. They have scored total of 1926
| noints as against 10S by their opponents
| Tho question before those interested In
| the local lads is wether or not they can
| continue their fine record and cross the
| tcpe ahead of Auburn on Saturday. The
answer to the problem is come and see.
An example Of the type Of teams which
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RENE SIMON FLYS
ACROSS COUNTRY

San Antonio, Tex, February 2.-The
opening day of the San Antonio Press
clubs aviation meet was featured by
15-mile cross-country flight by Rene
Simon and a race between Roland Garros
in his monoplane and an automobile.
Garros flew at a speed of 90 miles an
hour and easily won from the automo-
bile. Charles K. Hamilton attained an
altitude of 1000 feet in his Curtiss biplane.
At one time there were three machines in
the air.
Among the keenest spectators was
delegation of army officers from Fort
Sam Houston. They waXed enthusiastic
over the possibilities of the aeroplane in
future wars.
B. D. Foulois of the United States Sig
nal corps declared that a body of troops
equipped with aeroplanes and capable
aviators could not only strike the first
blow, but could strike where 1t would
inf1ict the most damage.
Havana, February High winds today
interfered with the aviation meeting at
Camp Columbia. Ward essayed flight,
but his propeller broke when he was at
an altitude of 500 feet. He glided to
earth unhurt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03
NO REFLECTION ON
REVENUE BOARD

Members of the Jefferson County Board
of Revenue yesterday felt that one of
The Age-Herald's Montgomery dis
patches by implication reflected on the
honesty and ability of the members
The dispatch was in reference to the
proposed highway commission for Jeffer-
soon county, which Senator Morrow
hopes to have created to build highways
and to handle the revenue from the pro-
posed million dollar bond issue.
In the dispatch 1t was stated that the
new highway commission, it is expected,
will build a highway system for the
county honestly and without graft Since
the members of the Jefferson County
Board of Revenue feel that this state
nent was an affront to them, The Age
Herald hastens to say that there was
no intention of rejecting upon the mem
bers of the board in any way
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MASTERS OF CHESS
PLAY IN NEW YORK

New York. February 1.-The leaders In
the national chess masters tournament,
F.. ]. Marshall, the United States cham
pion, and Oscar Chajes of Chicago. played
together In the eleventh round today.
AS the game was drawn the men re-
tanned their respective positions, Marshall
still first because he has lost one less
game Marshall defended a queens pawn
opening and the draw was declared after
Il moves.
Jose r. Capablanca. the Cuban, won his
game today from Smith Of Brooklyn,
which left him in third place. Smith
is eighth in the competition.
c. H. Jaffe, P. joiner and G. W. Wal
colt defeated, respectively. Kreymbourg,
Baird and Morris and Tenenwuerzul dis
posed of Black of Brooklyn In the short
est game of the round after IS moves.
The days play left Jaffe in fourth place,
Bohner fifth, Walcott sixth, Black sew
enth, Smith eighth Tenenwuerzel ninth,
Hodges tenth, Baird eleventh, Kreym-
hourg twelfth and Morris last.
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RUSSIAN PO|SONER
HAS DEADLY RECORD
Confessed Slayer Admits Kill
ing Forty People
USED DISEASE GERMS
1t Ia Said That DIR. Pantchenko Is Orig
inator of the Cholera Epidemic
which Has Ragged in Rus
sin SO Long
USED DISEASE GERMS

st. Petersburg, February Russia, S
"court poisoner," self-confessed slayer of
many men, DIR. Pantehenko was today
forced, for the second time, to plead
guilty of having murdered Count Vas
silio Bouturlen. This was because the
slayer's lawyers, who urged that he adj
ministered lethal poison when he was
under the hypnotic influence of his victim $
brother-in-law, declared the doctor still
remained under that sinister eve, and
thereby his defense in court was being
weakened.
The brother-in-law is Count O'Brien
De Lassy, who is accused of murder,
and in the prisoners plea it is told that
the count sought to have his sisters
husband slain that he might reap the
profits of giant fortune.
While this present trial has called forth
the attention of the entire empire, yet
events of past years, sudden deaths of
eminent men ARE recalled as the poisoner
now and then tells of the tricks of his
awful trade
There are rumors that the poisoner
may have been engaged to cause the
death of members of the royal family.
He has admitted that he made a bust
ness of killing for heirs. rivals in love.
insistent creditors and, in fact, any un-
desirable person whose enemy was pre-
pared to pay literally for his sudden TAX
ing off.
The poison doctor, according to the po-
lice. has admitted some 20 deaths, his
fees running as high as s25O,000 for
single assassination. His method was
to inoculate the patient with cholera
bacilli after he had been called to the
bedside in his professional capacity. Ordi-
narily it was necessary that the proposed
victim should be caught while indisposed
and some ruse adopted TO bring about
Pantchenko's attendance. He is now cred
tied by some with having originated the
cholera epidemic of a few years ago.
The doctor is 20 years of age and ap-
pears to have had some standing in So
ciety despite his dual profession.
Count de Lassy is a young man of Irish
descent. The woman in the case is Mad
anne Muravieff, with whom pAntchenko
lodged and to whom he says he turned
over his earnings. She figures in the
trial as an alleged accomplce.
De Lassy is a cousin of Countess Tar
novska. who is serving a prison term IN
ITALY for completely in the murder of
her fance, Count Karowaski. Count Bou-
tulein was 26 years of age, the son of
General Boutelein, whose family is one
of the oldest and wealthiest in Russia.
Pantchenko says that in the case of
his latest killing he used diphtheria bacilli
For the murder, he admitted, he was
paid by De Lassy, but on the witness
stand he has failed to repeat his admis-
sons on certain points. for the reason,
It is claimed. that he is still under the
hypnotic spell of his co-defendant.
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the High school quintet Is playing this
season may be seen from the following
schedule, which is yet to be played.
February 4. Auburn, in Birmingham.
February II, Louisiana State university
in Birmingham.
February A. Nashville Athletic club, In
Birmingham.
February 20, Admission, in Birmingham.
February "a, Montgomery High school,
in Montgomery.
February 20, Auburn, in Auburn.
March 4, Tuscaloosa High school, in Bir-
mingham.
March 10, Central High school OF Chat
tanooga, in Chattanooga.
Games with Ensley High school and
Bessemer Athletic club are also scheduled,
but the dates have not been definitely de-.
cided upon r
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Mobile February 2.-(Special.)-
State Health Officer DR.. w. II. Sanders,
who reached Mobile from Montgomery
this evening, will leave in the morning
for Lucedale, just over the Mississippi
state line, In company with DIR. Charles
Mohr and DIR. p. j. M. Acker to in
vestigate the reports from there to
the effect that several deaths have
occurred from spotted or typhus fever.
DIR. Sanders stated tonight that two of
the deaths had occurred within IL
hours after the patients were stricken
with the disease and that this was UNI
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asylums by providing against their re-
Inoval except by habeas corpus proceed
ings passed final reading in the house.
The bill in the house amending the
law governing the practice of medicine
was re-referred The bill fixing the
school age at to Fl years was rejected
on final reading.
A senate bill was passed authorizing
municipalities to purchase property out
side of the city limits for the establish.
ment of tuberculosis hospitals.
Senator Luke Lea, Tennessees young
statesman, Is being banquetted tonight
by local friends and admirers.
LEAFS Election Questioned
Nashville. February 2.--The legality of
Luke Lea's election to the United States
Senate Is questioned in some quarters
here. 1t is common knowledge that the
Tennessee legislature did not ballot every
day of the session until some person
was elected There was some irregu-
larity as to the time when balloting be-
gan, but that was probably corrected
by the action of the two houses proceed
ing so as to comply with the law, no
matter what was the proper day to begin
balloting.
There was no ballot taken on any Sat-
urday of the session and herein lies the
defect, If defect it is. Saturday has
been held to be a legislative day, but
Tennessee legislatures have formed a
habit of resting from Friday to Mon
day. They have not been in session q
single Saturday this year. The pay Of
legislators does not stop by reason OF
adjournment and these Saturdays count
In the rs days allotted to session. There
fore, 1t is suggested the balloting for sem
ator should have continued six days =
week until an election.
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DIR. SANDERS INVESTIGATES
ALLEGED SPOTTED FEVER

usual in cases of cerebrospinal fever.
the dia gnosis of the Lucedale doctors
for the malady which is prevalent in
and near that town.
Residents of Wilmer, Ala, near the
state line, are in great fear that thu
disease may spread, and have appealed
to the health authorities for aid in con-
trolling it. They claim that 1t Is regu-
lar spotted or typhus fever, one of the
deadliest maladies known. DR.. Sanders
will endeavor to trace the origin of
the disease and. if conditions seem to
warrant. the Alabama officials will
take steps to keep the fever from
spreading into this state.
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BICYCLE TRIP
TO TUSCALOOSA

Sunday, February s, Pead and Nick
Hickman Frank Bowers and Halsey
Hall will ride to Tuscaloosa on bicy-
oles. The trip is hard one, but the
boys are determined to make it,
On August ! Nick T. Hickman Frank
Bowers and Halsey Hall will ride bicy-
Giles from Birmingham to New York.
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LOST

Saturday, a large black and
white licked pointer dog, black
ears and several black spots on
body. Liberal reward if re-
turned to w. A. Porter, Mer-
chants and Mechanics Trust
and Savings bank.
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BIG IMPROVEMENTS
BY PHONE COMPANY

Meridian, Miss, February 2.-(Special)
The Mississippi Home Telephone COM
pany, it is learned. has completed ar
engagements to spend about $2,50o,00o in
extending their long distance service to
towns in all adjacent states. New Or
leans, Mobile, Memphis and Shreveport
will be the first big points connected with
the Mississippi lines.
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ADJUSTMENTS
''The City"

Geoffry C. Stein, who will play the
nerve-ra cking role of George Edward
Hammock, the Matchmaking dope fiend
in Clyde Fitch's great drama, me
City" when 1t is presented here on
Monday and Tuesday at the Shubert, is
one of the cleverest character actors
of the day and his work thus far gives
promise of an even more brilliant fu-
ture He began his stage career as
youth with Marie Wainwright when she
was appearing in a repertoire of old
comedies. such as THE Love Chase"
"rhe School for Scandal" AN Unequal
Match" THE Honeymoon" and some of
Shakespeare's comedies.
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MRS. STEELE LECTURES
ON PASSION PLAY

A lecture will be given tonight at 8
o'clock at the Congregational church on
the play at Oberammergau by Mrs. l.
d. Steele. There will also be musical
programme and refreshments. and the
general public is invited. The Congrega-
tional church Is located on Nineteenth
street near Seventh avenue.
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sheriff Mnken Report

Huntsville, February 2.-(Special)--
The monthly report of Sheriff Here
ford of Madison county shows that
there are 10 state prisoners and three
United States prisoners in jail here.
This is below the average. The law
and equity court during the early part
of the month decimated the jail to Il
great extent.