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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04

order to round out its schedule. but it
does not necessarily follow that it will
defeat all the teams which it Is sched-
uled to play. Such would be next to an
imposslbility, for the schedule shows such
fives as Auburn, Louisiana State univer-
sity, Nashville Athletic club, Admission and
several other teams of college class which
have to be met in the course of the sea-
son, besides the strong fives represent
ing the Ensley, Tuscaloosa and Chatta-
rooga high schools.
However. the local five can be depended
upon to fight every minute of the season,
no matter who they are lined up against.
and this spirit of team play and deter
mination to stick to proposition is the
secret to the success which has been so
constant with the representative teams OF
the local institution during the past few
years Coach Messer ran his team through
light signal practice last night and
after an hours work pronounced the
playefs in fit shape for the struggle to-
day.
Sponsors for the game to be played this
afternoon are as follows:
Auburn-Sponsor, Miss Florence Coffin;
maids, Miss Kathleen Moore, Miss Eliza
beth Bowie and Miss Edith Thompson.
High School-Sponsor, Miss Cecilia Nc
Crossin; maids, Miss Fannie Evans, Miss
Rose Owen McDavid and Miss Lydia
Eustis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
BOARD Of TRADE HAS
A ROUS|NG MEETING
70
Representative Body of Citi-
zens Gather
4
MIR. CROOK rs PRESIDENT
All Old. Officers Resign and Reorgani-
xatiOn Is Effected, Election Being
Held-Steriing's Report.
"a Other News
MR.. CROOK rs PRESIDENT

Bessemer, February 3-(SpeciaL)-A
rousing meeting of the Bessemer board
of trade was held tonight at the head
quarters on Nineteenth street. The meet
ing was attended by as representative
body of citizens as ever gathered to-
gether in Bessemer, and enthusiasm
marked their deliberations. The report of
F. w. Sterling. the industrial agent, was
received, a new organization was effect
ed and plans outlined for the work OF
the body In the current year.
The crowd taxed the capacity OF the
clubrooms and included a number of dis
tinguished visitors, who came to indorse
and lend their aid to the movement to
build DIP Bessemer industrially and COM
mercially, which is the aim and purpose
of the new organization.
Capt. H. w. Crook, president of the
board, called the meeting to order and in
trcduoed F. w. Sterling as the IMAM
who does things" Previous to making
his report Mr. Sterling addressed the
board and In a concise and able manner
outlined the plans by which new indus
tries might be secured for the city.
He went into details and presented
straightforward, practical methods by
which the commercial interests of Besse-
mer could be advanced. He emphasized
the fact that cooperation was necessary
aud that every member of the body had
duties to perform. He made report of
the work already accomplished, which
includes the establishment of a daily
paper, representing an initial Investment
of $4,000, with a monthly pay roll of $1,000
He also reported that the officers of the
board were negotiating with seven in
dustres which are seeking locations Mr.
Sterling was given close attention, and
at the conclusion of his address was
roundy applauded.
Captain Crook then suggested that a
new organization be effected, and for that
purpose all the old officers resigned An
election was held, resulting as follows:
President, Capt. Fl. w. Crook; first vice
president. w. E. Rutledge; second vice
president, T. D. Lewis; third vice
president. DR.. ]. C. Curry; treasurer, W.
w. Hollingsworth; secretary. F. w. Ster-
ling. On motion of Maj. T. T. Huey the
following board of directors was elected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04

The entire Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION squad have been hard at work
all week getting in fine fettle for the Au-
burn game tonight. Coach Cubbon has
a large squad working for the interests
of the Young Mems Christian association,
and can turn out two teams of equal abil-
ity at any time. Tom Estes and Arthur
Greenwood are two players on the sec
ond team who have been showing up ex-
eeptionally well lately and in all proba-
bility they will be seen in part of the
game tonight. Barrows, fast sub
guard. will be out of the game for
awhile on account of a severe injury of
his thumb, received in one Of the scrim-
images.
The squad is kept hard at work by the
coaching department. The total time re-
quired for an ordinary game is 20 min
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
AUBURN AT Y. M. c.. A. TONIGHT

utes per half a total of 40 minutes
straight playing. This is easy In compar-
ison with the hard practice games which
last anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes, fol-
lowed by a long outdoor run. In the
game tonight the fine physical condition
of the Young Mems Christian association
team ought to be an important factor in
determining the final outcome.
Auburn has been making long hard
trips away from home and has done well
considering the fact that they have
played on strange floors.
Major and STREET. know the Young
Mems Christian association floor thor
oughly, and this will mean hard fought
battle.
Lineup for Young Mems Christian as
scsciation-Brooks, Strange and Estes
forwards: ]. Bethea and r. Bethea
centers; Burmeister, Hilty, Greenwood,
Brown, Mummert and Stovall guards.
Messer will officiate Game called at
$3.50 p. m. sharp.
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Funeral Of Admiral sperry

Washington, February 3.-Rear Ad-
miral Charles S. Sperry. retired who
died at the Naval Medical hospital here
Wednesday, was buried In Arlington
cemetery today. President Taft and
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer attended
the church services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
Greeley Day WIN BE Observed

Concord, N. H., February BY vote
of the legislature today the birthplace of
Horace Greedy in Amherst will be mark
ed by a tablet. The centenary Of Gree
ley's birth will be observed In his native
town Tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
INTERVENTION MAY
HELP HONDURAS

Washington. February 3.-The govern
ment of President Davila of Honduras,
in the opinion of this government, is near
its end. Upon arrival of General Bonilla
at Puerto Cortez, the United States will
tender its good offices to the revolutions
airy commander in an effort to bring
about cessation of the strife in Hon
duras
President Davila already has intimated
that friendly Intervention of the United
States would be welcomed in order to
avoid useless bloodshed.
The failure of the congress of Honduras
to ratify the loan convention negotiated
between the United States and Honduras
was reported to the state department to-
day.
The department understands the treaty
will be resubmitted to the Honduran con-
gress when the present situation becomes
sufficiently normal.
General Bonilla is said to be committed
to the policy which 1T covers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
Carnesie I. Honored

New York, February BY stand
ing vote Andrew Carnegie was elected
an honorary member of the New York
chamber of commerce this afternoon.
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New York, February denomination
of last nights cable advices from Te-
gucigalpa that the Honduran congress had
refused to approve the foreign loan trans
action for refinancing the republic, was
supplied today by Senior Paroles, the
Honduran financial agent now in this city.
Senior Paroles said today that he had re-
ceved a cablegram from President Da-
villa announcing the rejection of the loan
convention by the congress of Honduras.
Davlla favored the loan, but he dealt
with a congress hostile to American in
terest.
II think President Davila's MESA ee
means the end of my mission here" said
Senior Paroles. 1.-THE loan negotiations
here had not been closed pending action
of the Honduran congress on the conyen-
ton authorizing the loan. The rejection
of the convention necessarily means the
cessation of negotiations as well, as with
out authority of congress there is no basis
upon which to close the loan agreement .
which to close the loan agreement"
Senior Paroles said that pending fur
ther instructions from his government ne
probably would remain In this city.
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w. w. Hollingsworth, R. F. Smith, W.
Long, j. D. Martin, H. L. Badham, T.
A. Weller, George H. Stevenson T. T.
Moody, Louis Forst, ]. B. Morton. W. P.
Gum, DIR. E. L. Lacy and J. c. Curry.
On motion of j. D. Martin an executive
committee was elected, consisting of II.
L. Badham, w. w. Hollingsworth, r. F..
Smith and the president and secretary.
A. H. Ford, president of the Chamber
of Commerce of Birmingham, made a
talk, complimenting the citizens of Bes-
semer on their organization and predict
ing good and lasting results from 1t.
L. Sewer of the executive department
of the A. G. s. railroad, made an ad-
dress indorsing the movement and pledg-
Ing the cooperation of the road he repre-
sented with Bessemer in the effort to
secure now industries for the city.
II. L. Badham, president of the Bes-
semer Coal, Iron and Land company, fol-
lowed. The keynote of his speech was
that the time had come for united ac-
ton, and he pledged the hearty support
of his company in the effort to build up
the Bessemer district
Jim II. Edmondson, general manager,
and Allen Johnson, editor of the Bessemer
short talks and stated that the columns
of the new daily would always be open
to the cause of the advancement of the
district in all lines.
T. A. Weller, Major Huey, George w.
Miller and others made short talks, after
which the meeting adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
A Brass Bed That Is the Salesman'S
FavOrite

Why? So easy to sell. Never any
quibbling when you show that bed
to customer. In full and three
quarter sizes. Has Pinch posts and
five 5-8-inch brass filters in head and
foot board. Large brass cross rods
Finished dull Beautiful! FEB
RUARY FURNITURE II TX
SALE PRICE..............lI.I0
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DEFENDANT PLEADS
AND WINS HIS CASE
Jury Acquits Young Man of
Forgery Charge
ADDRESSES THE JURY
Since Whisky Was Shut Out of Pulaski
the Orders for Liquor Have
Been Sent to Decatur
ADDRESSES THE JURY

! Pulaski, Tenn, February S.-Postponng
the January term of the circuit court of
Giley county three days after the grand
jury had been released, to allow. after
earnest solicitation upon the part of the
defendant, his case to be tried without
further parley, the term ended with the
acquittal of Edward A. Phelps on a
charge of forgery and the end of perl APPS
the most remarkable instance of the kind
N this section.
Phelps was arrested here in October last
for passing a bogus check drawn in the
name of McKennon, Anderson & Foster
merchants of Columbia, Tenn, who en-
rioy 20 clerks. He was Jailed. Bond was
fixed at $1,000 and he couldn't give it. The
case came to trial; he begged Judge Tur-
ner 10 allow him to plead his own case
This was granted. After close examna-
ton and cross-examination the state and
defense rested.
Phelps was represented by former State
Senator R. H. McLaurine and Nick Jones,
prominent attorneys, but was ever ready
with his own way to answer and object.
His address to the jury was remarkable.
THE law is for three purposes-to
punish criminals, make restitution, pro-
tect society,", he said. You have found
me no criminal, society owes me restitu-
ton and If restitution is made it should
be made to me, who have been confined
in your county Jail for three months under
$1,000 bond. while negro, accused of
| llxorcide, the highest crime in the cate
CORY. is allowed to walk around a free
man under a bond of 500 and permitted
to search out witnesses in his defense.
| have been as free exhibit to curious
eyes peering through the bars at me as
IL they had paid for admission to the
ZOO
The attorney general characterized
Phelps as Clever metropolitan crook,
who was too sleek for the honest citizen.
But it was not proven, and after thanks
and pleasant expressions of good wishes
to several prominent citizens the shrewd
young man went his way.
Following the putting into effect Of
what is known as the Holiday law, af-
fectng the sale of whisky and liquors In
in Tennessee after the adjournment of
posedly put out of business all the ship
rers and dealers in this state in so far
as local shipments were concerned. AT
first most of the money for the stuff went
&c Kentucky and Indiana. to dealers who
had moved out of the state and who
were known to their customers. Here OF
late, however, and gradually increasing,
these orders go to Decatur, Ala, and
there is never a train that does not bring
little or much from more than one house
at that place. Advertising matter from
Decatur places has been well placed
throughout this territory and the results
are shown in the receipts at the express
office
Roy Burns, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y
Burns of Bradshaw, died of consumption
Yesterday and was buried at Center Point
this afternoon. He leaves three small
children, his wife having died six months
ago. (
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04

Miss Mary Norman Moore. who was to
have made an address at the Jonesboro
Methodist church. has been compelled to
postpone the speaking to later date,
which will be announced.
The employees of the Bessemer Rolling
mill and Robertstown furnace will be
paid off Saturday.
The Womans Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church at a re-
cent meeting pledged the sum of $500 for
the year 1911 for the cause OF foreign mis-
sions
The musicale given under the direction
of Miss Dora Winter was pronounced
success. The numbers were we'll rem
dered and much appreciated by the large
audience present. The male quartet,
Messrs. Ralph Naylor, DR.. Waller George
Waller and Roe Bryant, was especially
enjoyed The proceeds go to the organ
fund of the Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
Personal Mention

Mrs. I. d. Lewis entertained the wom-
en- of the Presbyterian church at her
home on Arlington avenue
Mrs. A. d. Maddox is visiting friends
in Atlanta.
Gardner Goodwin and Dr. E. W. Nc
Neil have returned from Montgomery
Miss Addie NJ. Best of Huntsville has
accepted a position with the Bessemer
board of trade
7. A. Mclaughlin is visiting in north
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
An inexpensive Chiffonier-To Be
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Roy Burns, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Y.
Burns of Bradshaw, died of consumption
yesterday and was buried at Center Point
this afternoon. He leaves three small
children, his wife having died six months
ago. Z
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
The bounding of Hines

a branch of the Chicago river that
Lorimer wanted opened. 1t was fight
ing Hines, who had lumber yards in
the region of that river the closing of
which would have injured Hines
property. Why should Hines go to
his and Lorimer's foes for money to
be used criminally? Hines is shown
as romping around the country tell
ing everyone he met, friends and
strangers, that he had committed a
crime, that he had spent 100000 put
ting Lorimer over. He is described
as shouting into the telephone to Gov
ernor Dineen, in the presence of
strangers, that he'd be down with all
the money necessary. All this is alb
surd A man of Hines position and
doesn't put himself thus in the power
of his enemies. Moreover, the testi-
mony against Hines is discredited by
the character of those who give it..
One of those witnesses was trying to
blackmail Hines in lumber deal when
he said Hines was bribing Lorimer
into the Senate. Funk, the Harvester
man, says Hines made a second call
upon him to correct Funk's impression
of their conversation about the $780,
900 fund, when a set of business rec
ords shows that Hines was in New
York and Washington. Hines. does
not deny that he worked for Lorimer's
election. that he carried messages to
Governor Dineen and others from
Senator Aldrich, for the President
urging the ending of deadlock. lie
favored Lorimer because Lorimer
would favor a lumber tariff. But that
is quite different from raising a brib-
cry fund for Lorimer. All this stuff
against Hines has been flaringly set
forth in the papers, but the evidence
in exculpation of Hines has not been
given any conspicuousness. Exculpa-
tory evidence for Hines has been
abundant, positive, direct, documen-
tarv-there is a record of his every
telegram and telephone call during
the time he Is supposed to have been
bribing and soliciting funds to bride
legislators. There is absolutely no
of Funks story that
Hines asked him for $4,000 towards
a 100000 bride fund. Hines and
his witnesses have utterly demol-
ished the story, refuted 1t at all
points. Hines did talk with Funk
after Lorimer had been elected, but
Funk wanted Hines to introduce him
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
OWN. NJ. REEDY, in The Mirror)

OWN. NJ REEDY, in The Mirror.)
A legal friend informs me that the
printed testimony in the Lorimer- case
absolutely proves that Edward Hines,
the wealthy lumberman, had no part
in collecting a bribery fund of 100000
or any other amount. The evidence
to this effect is direct and conclusive,
but the press has failed to give the
public any inkling of the facts con-
tanned in the record. 1t is undoubt-
edly true that charge of crime
against a millionaire Is vastly more
thrilling from a newspaper point of
view than is the recital of facts prov
ing his innocence, but how about the
man who has been maligned, libelled
and disgraced? The rumor is abroad
that Mr.. Hines does not intend to re-
main dormant in this matter, and that
back of his silence looms the proba-
bility of reprisals against publications
which have accepted as true the rath-
er remarkable accusations made by
an official of the International Har-
vester Trust. Without one shred of
competent evidence against him, Ed
ward Hines has been held up to pub
lie scorn and detestation, his good
name furnished, his family disgraced
and his friends Inundated This is
remarkable state of affairs. If he be
guilty of the crime alleged, he should
be in Jail or under arrest, but no legal
charge has ever been MADE against
him. Mr.. Hines, a man of noted Dusl-
ness shrewdness, is pictured as hav-
ing asked $4,000 towards a 100000
bribery fund for the election of Lori
mer. from a man identified with
corporation, a newspaper and Fam
ilv at bitter feud with Lorimer. The
Harvester Trust was fighting to close
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

test is choked in his throat. The pa
pers are responsible for this. The
committee of investigation gave Hines
hearing. The papers drowned out
his disproof of guilt. Most people
hardly know that Hines has even de-
MED his guilt. This is a great news
paper wrong. 1t is a wrong that will
grow under our new pure democracy.
1t is a sort of lynching by newspapers
that must be provided against. If
the people are to judge men directly
the evidence for men as well as
against them must be given equal pub
licity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
FIVE men LEAD
Continued from Page Tenn

Harmon.
If Gov. Wilson enters into the cal
culations of Murphy and his allies
who are now in control of the New
York state machine, the fact is not
potent in their limited discussion of
the Presidential situation. Murphy,
with characteristic secrecy, has not
indicated even in any statement he
has made to his intimates that he has
any choice for the Presidency. He
never has-for publication.
Dix Not In Race.
There is a pretty well defined i'm
preston that if Murphy continues in
control of the state machine, which is
probable by reason of two contingent
cies-the failure of the war it is pro-
posed to open against him or the ne
gotiation of a deal between him and
Mr.. Hearst-New York will not pre-
sent the name of a candidate for eth
er place on the ticket. Any idea that
Gov. Dix aspires for advancement was
dissipated some time ago. The Gov
ernor in discussing national politics
disclaims any ambition in that direc-
ton. His future, as viewed by Demo-
cratic leders, will be restricted to a
denomination for Governor if Murphy
retains his hold on the state machine.
The Governor has apparently decided
to cast his fortunes with Murphy and
has not furnished any recent encour-
agement to the anti-Tammany men
who are preparing to fight the Murphy
machine. The price of his acquies-
cence to the plans of the Tammany
boss is believed by Democrats of all
factions to be denomination. There
is no discussion at this time of any
other candidate.
If the Governor plays with Muir
ply, he will naturally lend a helping
hand in promoting the plans of the
Tammany Boss, if these include deal
with Mr.. Hearst by the terms of
which the state delegation to the Ma
tional Convention may be cast for the
erstwhile leader Of the anti-Tammany-
Observation-Disclosures League forces.
A deal between Murphy and Hearst
always enters into the calculations of
the Democratic leaders in this state
Some of the most important infiu-
ences to which M9-nhy usually re-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
HOW TO LIVE WITH
THE BOIL WEEVlL.

a practical farmer and man of edu-
cation, now in the service of the De-
partment of Agriculture of the United
States, in this office yesterday was
asked if it were possible to grow as
much cotton with boil weevil as with
out it, and he answered, Eyes and no.
No, if the farming methods now in
vogue are followed"
His conversation was so interesting
that we publish it for the benefit of
everybody.
For the first year." he said, "the
weevil does not do much damage. The
second and third year he works devas-
tation. About the fourth year the
farmer begins to learn how to live
with him.
Il knew a farmer who grew 700
bales of cotton on 700 acres of land
near Shreveport. The weevil cut his
yield to 100 bales. Two years later
the farmer got his yield back to 700
bales.
There is a way of living with the
boil weevil and here it is: Begin this
year to make next years crop. This
fall I would sacrifice some of the late
cotton and Immediately burn all the
stalks and all the trash on the field.
81 would do this to deprive the boil
weevil of protected home during the
winter.
Then l would break the land.
Then I'would break the land again
in February.
Then I would plant three weeks
before the normal time or just as soon
as l could.
81 would have the rows six feet
apart or wide enough so as to insure
plenty of sunshine on every plant.
81 would chop the cotton out as soon
as possible and then begin to pillow. |
would go over that cotton every ten
days as long as it is safe to pillow cot
ton.
THAT is what the successful Texas
o. IN
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

spends are very friendly to Gov. IIar
mon. 1t is assumed that the Tam,
many Boss would like to bring about
the nomination of the Ohio Goyerno.
could he avoid the consequences of a
row with Mr.. Hearst. Such a conflict
would entail a contest at the pri
maries and a possible battle in the
next State Convention which might
be disastrous to the Tammanv Ross
FOR these reasons Murphy has not