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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
NORMAL NOTES
Many Students Arriving to Attend
 Florence School

Florence. September 9.-(Special)-- Though it is nearly week until the formal opening of the State Normal col- lege at this opint, large numbers of stu dents are coming in. They are arrang- ing for board and at the deans office arranging their work for the coming year. Quite a number of families of young people have already moved in and rented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10

of the intermountain plateau, the Rocky mountains and plains states and extended northeastward to Lake Huron.
 The weather has continued unseasonaoiy warm over the Mississippi basin from Minnesota southward. Temperatures have fallen west of the Mississippi, however, and some relief seems probable except in more southerly portions.
 In the cotton states fair weather with high temperatures has continued. AL though it is generally cloudy over the lower Mississippi, with a light shower at Memphis, there seems to be but slight chance of any change from present con- ditions becoming at all general during the next 24 hours.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, September 9:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
"GOOD CROPS, GOOD POLITICS;
 RUN FOR GOVERNOR" KOLB

I am happy. We will have enough to eat and an opportunity al the same time to rattle good money in our pockets.
 There seems to be but little doubt but that the adherents of predatory wealth, the republicans, will be swept out of office as a result of the Noveln- Der election. With democrats in charge the era of the full dinner pail, for the entire nation, will return. Yes, we have abundant reason to rejoice.
 Captain Kolb hes tentatively an- nounced his candidacy for the guber- material nomination. T will get in the race foramlly," he stated, fin the very near future. I have had many prom ises of support, and believe that will win as clear a cut victory as l won some 20 years ago for the some office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
SUGGEST EUFAULAN
 FOR SUPREME BENCH

Montgomery. September 9.-(Spec'al. .,- Governor O'Neal was visited by a dele eation composed of the Eufaula bar in be- half of Perry Thomas, whom the lawyers of that city and Barbour county are back ing for appointment on the supreme court bench to succeed the late Judge Robert Tennent Simpson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 9.-G p. m)-An area of low pressure extends over the southwest and the western half of the great central basin. West of the Rockies, and also east of the Mississippi, the pres sure has been high.
 Fair weather has been general east of the Mississippi, except along the south Atlantic coast, where light thunder show CTS have occurred from the Carolinas southward. A heavy shower of nearly three inches occurred at Tampa. Rain prevailed over the central portions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
Gipson Granted Parole

Montgomery, September a.-fSpecial)- Governor ONeal today granted a parole to John D. Gipson. who was sent up from Colbert county in 1911 to serve two years in the pententiary for assault to mur- der. The parole was recommended by the trial judge solicitor and state board of nardons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
Cavalry on Way to Border

Cheyenne, Wyo., September 9.-The first squadron of the Ninth cavalry consisting of the first detachment to leave Fort D. A. Russell for the Mex ican border. departed today. The regi- ment comprises P troops of 65 men each. 3S officers and hospital corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 9.-Forecast g. for Alabama: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday un- settled.
 Tennessee: Probably fair Tuesday; Wednesday unsettled, probably thunder showers, somewhat lower temperature.
 Georgia Probably fair north, showers south portion Tuesday; Wednesday fair except showers near coast.
 Missssippi: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday unsettled, not quite so warm north por- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
IT'S HOT. BUT OH YOU

wrightsville Beach, Seaboard will continue to sell 10 day tickets at $15 on September ,. F and 19. Finest surf on Atlantic coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
CLAIMED VENIREMEN IN GAMING
 CASES ARE TEMPERED WITH

was approached by J. H. McTyeire while Walker declared that he was questioned by Ed Taylor as to- how he stood to- ward him (Taylor) defendant in a case charging operation of a gaming table.
 County Solicitor Seibes pleaded with the court to give Alexander the severest penalty for tampering with the sacred rights of the people," as he characterized it. Judge Armstead Brown, seeing that mitch time would be taken up in arguing the charges and that the outcome would probably have some effect on the gaming table cfse, postponed action until after the other trial is concluded.
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houses and others are to follow. Up to this time the dean has classified about. 100 students. The indications point to a very large attendance.
 A slight change in the regime has been made Recitations will begin at S:3o and with one-half hour for religious services and a recess of go minutes at 10 o'clock will continue until the noon recess a F o'clock. Recitations win be resumed at one and most of the departments will dismiss at 3:l5, an hour later than here tofore. Work in tho laboratories and n the department or music will continLe longer.
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We c m D ] 0 Y onl skilled men who thor oughly under stand modern drug merchant disiDE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
Opposes Special Session

Congressman John l.. Burnett is much opposed to a special session of Congress to deal with the Mexican situation. Mir Rurnett believes the United States should protect it's border, but thinks that war would be long, hard struggle, which would not end for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
Chaney Trial Thursday

The fourth trial of Claude Chaney on the charge of the murder of sam snider will begin Thursday according to Judge T A. Rilbro of the criminal division of the city court of Gadsden. ms morning he made $500 cash bond, signed by John Hagin, and was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
"Blue Law" Observed

Fear of the action of the approaching grand jury was the cause of the strict ob- servance of the "blue laws" in Gadsden yesterday.
 It was impossible to buy cigar or 2 glass of soda water.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-16

Atlanta, Ca, August 1.-THE gu
bernatorial campaign in Georgia will
practically close with the present
week, Indicat. ons now are that John
M. Slaton will be nominated by over
whelming vote. Reports from all the
counties indicate that the opposition
to him is in large measure negligi-
BILE.
Mr.. Slaton has made a clean fight.
He has placed his candidacy BEFORE
THE PEOPLE without regard for fac
ton, class or station.
knowing that it Is easy, but not
always honest, to make idle promises,
he has confined his platform pledges
to what he means and what he be-
lieves he can accomplish. He has
proffered no unredeemable political
promissory notes on which to kite"
himself into office-then to be ig-
nored His campaign has been free
of denunciation or anything partaking
of viIlification.
His nearly eighteen years of serv-
ice to the people of Georgia in a
practically non-paying capac 'ty, is
the GUARANTEE offered on his be-
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-16
HilIYer Trust Go.
Purchases InSQr-
aDC0 Company

Atlanta, Ca, August 12.-One
of the largest financial transac-
tions that has been negotiated in
Atlanta during the present year,
and one in which people through
out the state are interested, is the
purchase of the Great Southern
Accident & Fidelity Insurance
company, of this CITY, by the Hill
yer Trust company, which after
September l will be known as the
Atlanta Trust company.
A meeting of the insurance
company stockholders will be held
next week to ratify the transaction
and the policies of the insurance
company will be re-insured with a
large northern company.
The Great Southern was formed
in 1909 with a paid in capital of
$3.50, 900 and it has done very
prosperous business. The trust
company wilt turn the insurance
company bonds into cash as rapid
ly as possible, and the investment
represented in the stock of the
insurance company will be handl-
ed by the trust company.
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half OF his fitness to hold the office
he seeks. Each page of every chap.
ter of that service is as readable as
the sun at noon. To the man that
is unbiased--and the time has come
in Georgia to strike bias if We are
to have effective government--no item
in any one of the chapters CT Jack
Slaton serv ce can be challenged
Not one has been attacked or CRITICS
ed by his bitterest foes-if he has
any real foes.
ASK THOSE WHO KNOW HIM.
Scattered in every county of Geor'
gia are men of worth and reputation
who have served with and under Sla
ton in the Legislature. These men
came from and returned to the peo
Pile. Ask them about Siaton. He Is
willing to abide their verdict.
John NJ. Slaton has conducted q
straightforward campaign. Ignoring
the politicians as such, he has gone
direct to the individual voter. His
candid method-the same he has al
way pursued in politics-has proved
successful again. Instead of making
a stillhunt, as a few bilious citizens
accuse him, he has done quite the
opposite. He will be under no obliga
ZION TO any man OF set OF USH WIN
selfish interests to serve.
HIS PLATFORM.
The platform, in its particular fea
lures, upon which he has made the
race is the sanest and soundest yet
proposed.
He stands for
The preservation of the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad as
property of the State.
The development of our swamp
lands.
Improvement of educational ia
cilities until every tow-headed
child may receive sufficient edu-
cation to enable him to success
fully meet modern competition.
The protection of the States
credit.
Strict regulation of public serv
ice corporations.
The enforcement of all laws.
He is Opposed to-
Any move that might endan-
ger the Western and Atlantic
Railroad as a property.
ANY increase in the States
bonded Indebtedness.
A too liberal use of the pardon
| ing power. .
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HON. H. H. PERRY
Candidate for the United
States Senate
HIS RECORD AND
WHAT RE STANDS FOR

Mr.. Perry Is opposing the re-eIec-
ton of Senator Bacon at the August
primary. Senator Bacon has had this
office for eighteen years, and now
asks for six years more.
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Mr.. Sc. Pry or, Jr. left Wednes-
day night for a two weeks stay
in Washington, New York and
Baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
Tale Of Woe From
Randolph-Macon

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian)
ASHLAND. VA. Oct. 3,-The yell
low Jackets are in poor shape. To play
Virginia Saturday. There is not a
single regular man in the line as all
If them have been injured Temporal
rilly. Booker. the center, has water
on the knee; Sneider. one OF the
guards, has bad leg. cupley, left
tackle. has a bad hip; Vaughan, right
end. has charliehorse, and has not
been able to be out since the George
town game. Legge who has been
playing guard. has a muscle broken in
his shoulder Turner, right tackle, has
not recovered from the injury which
he I, received at Georgetown.
Captain Hopkins has stomach trout
bic. and il NOT in his usual form. In
the scrimmage yesterday, the second
team beat the FIRST team haudily- Bane-
wray and Gayle are the only men that
are All right Shelly. also has a sore
leg, by Saturday some OF The men
may be in better shape To play N.ir-
Einia, hnt the outlook Is poor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04

BOSTON, Oct. 3.--1n comparing
the work of the two outtields that
will be matched In the Worlds Series,
the remarkable hitting of Tristram
Speaker gives the Red Sox all the
advantage so far as the batting is
concerned. writes Tim Murnane, in the
Globe. Lewis. Speaker and Hooper
will take care OF the outer garden
fer rms Speed. f35y~s wfIIfe Devure.
snodgrass and Murray will do the
work felt Giants As ~s;nedsFass
played u number OF games this
season at first base. the fielding figures
will be useless for comparison in his
case.
The New York sunfield is more than
likely to bother Lewis, who has
shown little aptitude in mastering the
smoked glasses used in such fields
As throwing outtieldsr Lewis has
it on the New York left fielder. and
while not as good waiter at the bat.
Duffy is "A fine long driver and a
clever player when II comes to timely
Hitting,
Lewis is cool and rises IL the oc-
casion. lie is a dead sure catch. I
think the New York PLAYER will judge
his man at the bat better than Lewis
and handle ground balls fully as we'll
Lewis. however. should be the bet
ter all-round man by a shade.
l look on Speaker as the finest ALI
round player that has played center
field in years; a top notch hitter, a
fine base runner. u grand ground
coverer and thrower--in short. man
who plays his position with better
Judgment than any man IF the pres-
Ont day and as well as the great stars
Of the past.
Snodgrass is n hard fighter and a
grand good bait player. who never
quits; but he is not in the same class
with Iris Speaker. Speaker has de-
veloped new idea in baseball, and
works with the other nelders.
The New York men are ordinary
feeders in comparison with the Ros-
ton outfit.
Hooper VIII onffiefd Murray la 4
jog, is fully as good n thrower, and
a much better base runner. Further
more, he has, / believe. more love for
IL real scrap.
Murray's failure TO show form at
the bat last fall does not mean that
he viii repeat this season. In fact Ii
would he good move 10 place 2 her
on Murray doing the best all-round
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
Mexican Horse Is
Not So Wonderful


LOUISVILLE, X T., Oct. Tecoac.
the Mexican thoroughbred,
shipped to this country in order to
start III the four-snile endurance. race
to be run at Churchill Downs next
Monday, made his first appearance
Under coiors in The feature race of
the day at Douglas Park today, but
failed to impress local turfmen He
was outrun all the way. and finished
absolutely last. His performance was
q great Disappointment to the Mexican
contingent which arrived today with
the intention of backing him heavily
In the endurance gold cup race. and
1t is probable that he wiu not now he.
a starter in the great Sis.a0e classic
star Bottle won the race In "A
thrilling drive with Whl;e Wool See
end, and T NJ Green a head in adj
vance of Creme De Minths when the
wire was reached,
James MacManus. the ex-street car
conductor of san Francisco, who has
Il pretentious stable OF horses here,
attempted 20 engineer a killing on
bis horse, Anna Patricia, In the open
ing Race, bat the medium al the
plunge was practically leyt at the post,
and naturally SHE failed 10 finish in
side the money
faVorites failed To garner MANY nf
the purses, though warm second
choices carried away most of thn
spoils
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
Earle, IT,, Makes
Evelyn w. Pace

- COLUMBUS, OHIO. Oct 3.-EarIe,
Jr, distanced last week on the Column
bus grand circuit track In the first
heat of the free-for-all pace, was
steady all the way today, and made
Evelyn w. so into worlds record
performance Of five heats to beat him.
Each one did 2:0I Ia and 200 10.
The decisive heat was in a:o4 2-4,
making time average much better
than at Terre Haute, in 1909. by Minor
Heir and the Eel.
Evelyn w. did her fastest mile In
the first heat, during which indie
pendencc Boy met racing rnination be-
cause of a fractured pastern in his
left hindieg. His mishap occurred
shortly after the first quarter had
been completed. The second heat was
slower, Evelyn w. failing in the
stretch. as Earl. Jr.. passed the last
quarter in 20 Ia seconds. The mare
made a break in the third heat at the
first turn. and Earl, IT. came on alone
in a:01 I-2.
Scoring was done with a rush m
the fourth heat, and the two PAGERS
teamed 1t around 10 the half in
100 There Earl j fell back
and the fight was as good as set
tied in favor OF Evelyn w. who de-
clined to make any break in the fifth
mile.
The a:0T PAGERS went five heats and
then did not get their race settled.
Three were heat winners. each ae-
quiring a new record. Ty Cobb got
the first two, and then was through.
Babe. the favorite. took up battling
with Walter Cochato, and won twice
out Of three times. Bon Zolack had
the 2:19 trot won at the end of the
hfth heat. Belle Ashland was the
favorite, and won the third mile In
2:1e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
Mason Car Wins
Pabst rophy in
Hard Luck Race
BY s. l.. ESTEY.


MILWAUKEE, WIS. Oct. 3.--Mor-
timer Roberts. driving Mason ear,
won the Pabst trophy today, averaging
SIS miles an hour for 220 miles.
Hastings. in a F'a1 car, was second, and
Chandler, with another Fal car, took
third place, aEl4z- three ga us Meres rlln-
ming at the finish. out Of eight starters,
Harry Endicott. driving a Mason,
won the WISCONSIN, trophy. averaging
sos miles an hour for Ia miles.
George Mason. driving a Mason, took
second place in this event. No other
ears finished,
From a sporting point of view the
races today were not much. but as an
inspiration for hard luck stories among
the drivers. the contests were without
, a precedent.
AT the start Roberts took the lead
/ in the Pabst event, but after few
| laps had engine trouble and wasted
twelve minutes at the pits.
| The three Mercer cars. driven by
, Hughes, Pullen and Wishart, assumed
/ leading positions in the meantime. be
| ing favored slightly by accidents TO
| the Case. and Bergdoli cars, both Of
which expired in the fifth lap. The
| former broke crank case, and the
| latter A connecting rod.
| Hughes and Pullen aitenated in the
| lead for twenty laps. Hughes was
| travelling faster than anybody on the
| track. but veraging forty seconds
, slower than in the Vanderbilt, A
Tire trouble, due In wet and rough
roads. caused Hughes much trouble.
| and he barely could maintain his lead
| over Pullen. whose car travelled slower.
| but without extensive tire trouhie.
Meanwhile. Wishart in the third Mer-
Ger. held third place until the -fc'ttr-
/ teenth lap, when his car was with
| drawn owing TO broken crank shaft.
! Hughes Mercer sustained broken
/ shaft in the twenty first lap, leaving
/ Pullen in the lead.
Pullens JOY lasted but few min
utes, however, for in the twentE-third
far, mrs Mrrrcr fsif-3ts-tss Ere " a ssisi4'
with Il broken transmission. leaving
Roberts in the lead. which he held I'M
til the finish.
/ Harry Endicoit had little trouble in
winning the Wisconsin event. His
Mason travelled much faster than its
stable companion.
The. time was very slow in both
races, and the contesa were a disap-
pointInent after the successful running
OF the Vanderbilt ON the previous day.
Practice for the grand prize race OF
Saturday win be held tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04

work Of the New York outfieiderx.
lhe Boston outfield as a whole IA
cover 10 per cent more ground tn
the Giants trio. This, Boston menu
much surer men in holding the r.
and are more likely to make ei<
string catches. The Boston men r.
no weakness when 1t comes to tho r
OF fielding. while many flaws caMk
found in THE work Of McCraWsn r.
Every one OF the Boston men III
eiiiatkabiy fast and accurate throw
Wnile Murray alone of the Gt&&
comes under that head. / doubt X I.
three Boston men have dropped +
balls this season. and yet they 70 0N&
everything, and have made more =
Satlonal catches than any other thu
fielders playing baseball,
All have long reaches. and y
strong in taking balls hit over tia
heads, running with ti,e ball M
their backs to the plate
While the Giants have an aver
outiiefd. Boston has wonderful 81
TO look out for balls that pas
infield. Speaker being the stronn5
in the business In looking after Ter
leaguers.
For extra outfieiders both tSad
rave strong men. Becker has slxa
on Henriksen when it comes to MI
ing and throwing. while the Bostcnf
is stronger man with the stick ~
faster on the bases
Becker is so good that he may
worked In several games, as the a.
VIII be changed when left han6I
pitchers are in the gains.
The Boston outfielders can hit ~
right-handed and left handed pit6l
ers. as we'll as the boys with z
moist ball and the .Nsns- YoFA ~
have shown little wea kness Afuf1
the lefL-handers.
Henriksen will be worked a.
pinch hitter against the right hand&7
while young krug will work agal
the left-handers. Becker and Cx1
call, as Well as Burns. can do r.
Lima os~MaE!s~ fort he Giants ~
AS these men are all first-cx
workmen. any one may carry OF
honors: for it's not the stars wla0f
the most effective work in the ~
season series. judging from tho r.
In fact. the games for the WOx1
Championship have yet to see any
markahle outfielding. as the hit&E
has always been weak, the pic1
pitchers stopping free hitting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
F air Californian
Surprises Golfers

MANCHESTER MASS, Oct 3
Miss Kate Meilus of Los Angeles. who
has been the surprise of the National
Women's Golf Tournament. cAfle
through again today, administering a
most unexpected defeat to Miss NJ. W.
Phelps Of Brookline Country club.
At the ninth hole Miss Phelps VAS
up on Miss Mellus at the turn and
tip alto, the fourteenth hole had been
giayed, Then Miss Phelps lost four
holes in succession. and they haived
the home hole, leaving the match
even Miss Mellus won the extra hole
in s to I. -,
Tomorrow the California girl VIII
play.Miss Margaret Curtis OF Boston.
the 1911 champion. The other pair
will be Miss Semple OF ST. Louis ana
Mrs r. III. Barlow of Philadelphia,
Miss Sempie this morning Played
the first nine holes of the course IN
the amazing score of 40, and stood 4
up on Mrs Wheeler, whom she DE-,
feated by and ,.
Mrs. Barlow had rather easy
match with Mrs. Fuller. whose game
was unsteady, but brilliant at times,
Miss Margaret Curtis had To play
an extra hole to defeat Mrs. tox- the
youngest player in the tournament.
Miss Mellus is the "lioness or lhe
tournament. having come To the very
front from obscurity in the RolI
world and well deserves the congrat-
ulations heaped upon her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
Chalmers Cars Go
to Speaker and
Doyle This Year

CHICAGO Oct, 2-Tristram
Speaker. demon batsnan OF the cham
pion Red sox, and Larry Doyle sec
ond haseman Of the champion New
York Giants. have been awarded the
Chalmers trophies. according to an
nouncernent tonight. BY Ben Muiford.
Jr-,ehairIaan of the trophy commits
sion. The result of the palloting was
a distinct surprise, inasmuch as Frank
Schultz, of the Cubs. who won the
trophy in the National league last
year, failed to get a vote, and Ty
Cobb. who swept the American league
contest last year. with the greatest
number of votes possible. finished
eighth.
The voting was conducted in the
same manner as in 1911. by com
mission of newspa per men represent
ing each city in the two leagues The
Official presentation of the prizes will
be made during the worlds series.
either in Boston or in New York. by
Hugh Chalmers. Of Detroit, the donor
of the automobiles.
The selection OF Speaker, in the
American league, while not unani
nous, showed that the Boston leader
was considered the m.,st valuable
player all over the circuit. Out of a
possible sixty-four votes, speaker was
given fifty-nine. five less than Cobb
last year Doyle's victory in the Ma
tionai league. was not so impressive,
the Giant receiving forty-eight votes
out of d possible sixty-four.