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The day book., 1912-06-07

N WIRE AND CABLE
Adams, Supt. of National Gene
terry, Antietam, shot and killed
by Charles w. Benner, Sharps-
burg, Mass, who later committed
suicide. Adams had testified
against Benner's character in re-
cent trial.
Los AngeIes.-Nat Goodwin
saved Avanelle Ferguson, de-
scribed as young and beautiful,
from drowning, and reporters are
trying to make her Mrs. Good
win No. 5.
New York.-Curbstone bets
being made on outcome of Chi
cago convention. Roosevelt the
favorite.
New York. Rose Pastor
Stokes, wife of millionaire and
we'll known social worker, aiding
cause of striking hotelemp1oyes. /
Sioux Falls, S. D.-Victory of
Thomas Sterling over Sen. Gam
bic seems assured.
Bloomington, Ill.-Aviator ].
D. Spaulding, in Curtiss bi-plane,
fell twice while making flights.
Each fall about so feet. Not in
jured.
White Plains, N. Y.-Chief
Justice Keough has permitted
transfer of Harry K. Thaw from
Mattewan to county jail.
New York.-Police have been
ordered to begin war on despera-
does who infest East Side. +
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-11
SOUTHERN STATES FIRE'
 NOW STRONGEST IN SOUTH
Present Administration of Brmingham Biggest Company Establishes Harmony and Sets Economical Standards
 for Management Assuring Success

months of the present administration amounted to S79,056 20.
 This was an increase of S27, ,30S. 4i in the premium income of the Southern States.
 The reduction of $1176.S9 per month iu the operating expenses of the company. alongside of the momentous increase of the premium income, results in reduce ton of home office expenses-to- premiums income of from % per cent to 1115 per cent Cor a saving of 141a per cent, a re- markedly low operating expense ratio.
 The further interesting statement was made that fire losses for the months Of April, May and June do not quite amount to 20 per cent of the premium income of the company for those months. This condition of affairs is taken to mean a splendid victory for MT. Manasco, who was the first president of the com pany. and as heretofore stated. is a com plete vindcation of his administration and individual methods, those conversant with
 insurance topics admit.
 | However Mir. Manaseo takes littt credi. | for his success to himself and in speak | ing of the matter to a representative of | the press, he attributes his success in 1 life to Judge K. E. Watts of the firm of l Lamkin X Watts attorneys and John c.
 Cooke, president of the Universal Mort
 gage Bond company
 Their able advice and guidance the wide financial and operative experience which they have had. and their broad. liberal conception of the possibilities of this company, have placed 1t where 1t now stands" said Mr. Manasco.
 Little credit is due to me beyond my having such stanch and capable friends as they are. To them should fall the glory of the Southern States present sound condition and to them shall come the credit for the bright future which this company now has in store.
 gro Judge Watts and MT. John c. Cooke l attribute all of the gains which I have made as president of the com- pany, and their recognition as executive officers. as made during the recent meet ing, further insures the welfare and safe management Of the Southern States Fire Insurance company"
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CITY OF HAVANA VOTES MEDAL
 TO MARSANS FOR HITTING 300

time, only had an average of .322 and by this tune probably stands far nearer the top. On that date his nearest team mate was TIoblitzell who was 24th, or 13 players below Marsans. The great Hars Wagner stands eight men below him with an aV- craze of .30S. Marsan's record at that time was: Games. 8; at bat. .2l6; runs, 42; hits, S9; two-base hits, l2. three-b hits. 5; home runs, ]: sacrifice hits, and stolen bases, 21.
 Upon his return to Cuba this fall Mar sans will again manage the Almendares Blues while Almeida, who went into the big league with him, will manage the Havana Reds.''
 In addition to heaping honors upon Mar sans, the Cuban fans have decided to give Almelda the management of the Havana Reds, one of the two Cuban teams. Says the Havana Post
 The Havana Baseball club corporation has decided to give Rafael Ameida, the Cuban slugger eX-player of the Amen Gares team, the job as manager of the Havana Reds, and have sent the written offer 10 him at Birmingham. It is ex pectet that he win accept. The Reds are anxio.lsly awaiting his reply. The man agement is for the games to be played in Havana during the winter.
 "Almeida is leading the Southern league hitting 349, and playing a strong game at third for the Barons. He is also acting as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds, and has already picked up some pitchers
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The greatest man In Cuba today is Ar mando Marsans. So impressed with his greatness were the city fathers of Ha- vana that they have decided to give him a S2dO gold medal in recognition of his 300 hitting with the Cincinnati heds. An other Cuban to come in for his share of glory is Almeida, who has been rendered the managerial role of the Havana Reds.
 Tn recognition of his good batting with the Cincinnati Reds," says the Havana Post, "and the good name he has given Cuba in the baseball world the Havana city council yesterday afternoon voted a s2OO geld medal to be given to Armando Marsans, Cubas greatest ball player.
 The motion provides that the medal shall be of gold. It will be presented to him on his return to Cuba at the end of the league season in the United States. It also provides for a message to be sent congratulating him in the name of thu. city of Havana for his success.
 The money for the appropriation IS or dered taken from the emergency fund.
 Marsans, according to the last dis patches from the United States, was bat ting at the rate of .3i4, when none of his team mates on the Cincinnati club were batting over 300. The Chicago Evenlng Journal places Marsans as 1lth in the list ot his league on July 3l. He. at that
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THE UNITED STATES WINS FIRST HONORS IN WATER CARNIVAL

Chicago, August 10.-First honors in the
 series of yacht races between the United States and Canada at the water carnival and naval review went to the United States today
 In a thrilling race the Michigan, hylng the colors of the Chicago Yacht club, de- feated the Patricia, representing Can ada, flashing over the finish line three
 lengths ahead of the Canadian challenger.
 The time over the 10s4 mile course was 247:42.
 The race was spirited from the start
 the yachts never were more than seconds
 apart. Rain fell continually during the
 struggle and at times both yachts were
 obscured in the storm.
 After the race came the annual Chicago
 river marathon swim of two and one
 half miles Thousands of persons lined the banks of the river in drizzling rain
 to witness the struggle, which was won by William Vosberg of the University or Illinois His time was 1:O3:22. Forty three swimmers competed in the race.
 The start was from barge in Lake Michigan and the swimmers llhlsheu III the Chicago river.
 Police, following the contestants In boats. rescued three of the swimmers from
 drowning They were unable to continue from exhaustion. A woman said to be a
 professional swimmer leaped into the river from the Dearborn street bridge to ala A contestant whom she said she thought 1 to be drowning. The contestant proved 1 to be her husband, also a professional | swimmer.
 | There was considerable excitement over the incident until the crowd learned that the two were exhibitors at an amusement mark.
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.CURLEY LOST BUT $12,OOO ON
 THE JOHNSON-FLYNN FIGHT
By JEFF THOMPSON

tions of the crowd in his bout with Vol gast.
 As for his ability in the ring, many of the fight critics on the coast think he Is certain to be the next champion He is said to be cleverer and stronger than Vol sast. It was only the determination and grit of the cold, phlegmatic Dutchman that enabled him to offset the superior skill and speed of Rivers.
 Mike Gibbons, the St. Paul middle weight (for Mike has entered that class from all reports). intends entering upon an aggressive campaign the coming fall. Eddy Reddy, manager for the St. Paul boy, says regarding his protege, He is trying to take on some weight. We would like to visit Australia. the same as Cl&bby did but want to get the money around the east first. l am thinking of taking Tom Gibbons with me on the next eastern crusade, as I feel confident he can beat the bunch of them around his weight. Tom weighs 160 pounds now, and will prove wonder. He is fast, clever anG can hits
 Jack Curley lost sl2,oOo on the Flynn
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WHEN JIM THORPE GOT ON A HILARIOUS JAG
 IT TOOK A RIOT CALL TO LAND HIM IN JAIL

Although whisky and athletic honors dc not usually run together. there is one bold exception. James Thorpe, the Car lisle Indian. who captured the Decathlon and the Pentathlon at the Olympic games, seemingly inherited the desire of the pro- verbal Indian for fire water" Thorpe captured two of the greatest athletic honors in the world and is one of the Lest Indian pitchers in the game He would also lead in the race of consuming the fire water"
 Thorpe. according to the good people of North Carolina, is as great a pitcher as an athlete The big Indian has all ready signed a contract with the Pitts burg team to pitch in 1913. He would have been in the game today had not the Olympic interfered with his baseball play ing. Muggsy MeGraw was extremely anx- ious to secure him. while Chief Meyers wanted an Indian 'side-kiek."
 Thorpe signed with the Rocky Mount club team of the Eastern Carolina league in 1909. and was wonderful pitcher. He was able to dispose of his rivals regu- larly every other. day, but had trouble in securing a catcher who could hold his siants He had remarkable speed and a neat line of hooks and twists. However in this state the fire water" caused him more trouble than did his opponents.
 Whenever the Indian eluded the other players he would usually conduct dill g.nt search for the nearest grog shop and his search was usually met with sue cess. One day in July, 1909, the Rocky Mount club was in Raleigh, N C. Thorpe had worked the day before and as usua vent out to get "tanked" up with tn, courageous fluid.
 The capitol of North Carolina boasts o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-11

The recent meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Southern States Fire Insurance company, which resulted in tho creation of additional surplus to the amount of s2000o0 by the reduction of its capital stock to s200,0O0, a number of changes in it's executive staff and the elimination of the word casualty from the companys name, has placed this insti- tuition, the largest fire insurance company in the south, and Birmngham's biggest insurance company of any kind, on an absolutely sound basis.
 It Is now conceded that the actions taken by the meeting mentioned have es- tablished harmony and set standards for economical management which assures the success of the company and furthermore completely vindicates the administration of D. E. Manasco. founder of the com pany. who Is president.
 All opposition to Mir Manasco's ad- ministraton has been swept aside and the individuals now composing the exec utve staff of the company and it's gov erning board, the board of directors, in- clude the ablest insurance men and finait- ciers in the state of Alabama. Some very interesting data, submitted to the stockholders meeting, as to the operating expenses of the company and It's expense ratio, attests the effective ness of the present administration of the company and the success which It's pres ident, Mir Manasco has achieved.
 It was shown that the salaries, rents and printing" accounts for November and December. 1911, and January and Febru- ary, 1912, amounted to $13 34723s.
 The same items for March, April May and June, 1912 (after MT. Manasco re- gained control of the company), amount ed to only $9180. .80 a saving of sl, S9 per month.
 amount to $l4122.6S.
 The premium income of the company for the last four months of the former administration. November. December, January and February, amounted to s51,- TAT 73.
 The premium income for the first four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-11
SUICIDES IN AUSTRIAN ARMY
Official Statistics Show 2614 in the
 Last Ten Years
Prom the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 Vienna Austria-A surprisingly high percentage Of suicides in the Austrian army is revealed by official statistics juss published. These show that 2s14 suicides and 45O attempts at suicide of officers and enlisted men have occurred in the last 10 years.
 The figures are the highest for any army in Europe and the proportion Is 1G times greater than that of the total suicides in the entire population of the monarchy.
 Motives were ascertainable in only about half the cases. The records show that the most frequent causes were fear Of punishment. love affairs, unwilling ness 10 serve in the army and ill treat ment.
 The high number of suicides is all the more remarkable because 1t Is generally considered that Austrian soldiers are well treated in comparison with those in some of the other states.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Evers Fights mpire

Boston. August 10-Chicago edged out a winner over Boston Il to 10 today m game marked by heavy hitting by both teams. as a result of which nine pitchers were used, and in which the result was all ways In doubt. After the game, EVers, the Chicago second baseman. and Umpire F1n- neran continued a quarrel developed dur ing the game and blows were struek' Manager Chance stepped 10 Evers' side and cooler heads prevented any further mixup. Score: h'h' l., Boston ......+++F''tsssF VII iNf "eV
 Chicago ............... O16 200 coll 16 3
 Batteries: Hess, Donnslly. Brown, Dick son Perdue and Kling; Cheney, Richie, Reulbaeh, Lavender and Archer. Time, 2:42. Empires, Rigler and t1nneran'
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SHERIFF WAS TOO MUCH OF A
 FAN TO STOP RUBE MARQU ARD

New York, August 10.--The gift to Sheriff Julius Hamburger of New Ytrk of new National league ball bear ing the autograph of each member of the New York Nationals has brought to the fore a little story in which Rube Marquard and the sheriff are prom inent. About one month ago the sher- frs office issued an execution against Marquard on judgment for $40.
 Sheriff Hamburger accompanied by three deputies proceeded with the pa pers to the Polo grounds. New York was about to lock horns with the Chi
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 few people. and in proportion to the pop ulation, there are but few policemen to see that the law is obeyed. After finding a suitable grog shop, Thorpe consumed erough liquor to make an ordinary per son sleep for week. However, the fluid was just enough to make the big Indian hilarious and so he went out to see the sights of the city.
 Not feeling in very sweet mood, Thorpe proceeded to fell the first man he sow outside of the saloon after giving the persons inside the shop a good imitation of what Carrie Nation did After the vic tim of his imagination had succeeded in waking from the terrific haymaker, one policeman was called to escort the big Indian to the city jail
 Unable to remain upon his feet after coming in contact with a straight right l from Thorpe's massive shoulders, this arm
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of the law took a similar location as did the first victim. Policeman after police man was summoned until the seventh of ficer had been put out of commission for q short period of time. Finally the eighth officer came in an effort to land the big noian pitcher within the jail.
 On the curbing of the street stood the patrol waiting for it's freight, but the patrol driver and the attendant policeman were unable to cope with the Indians strength. Evidently the "hip-poeket courage" of the Indian was dying out, for he suecumbed to the combined effort of the eight men and nearly one-half of the entire department, and was carried to the city "calaboose.'
 After James had spent a weary night ttying to tear down the iron stays of the city jail. he was arraigned the next day before the judge. The judge proved to be fan and after plastering a neat fine on the Indian, permitted him to join his team mates. That afternoon he allowed the Raleigh team but one hit and won the game with a shutout.
 Thorpe was also in a hilarious state coming back from the Olympic games on board the Finland The Indian smuggled some of the invigorating fluid aboard the ship and proceeded to raise a rough house. According to one of the passengers aboard the ship. Thorpe was not sub dhed until the entire number of sailors were called to aid few others.
 But in spite of the fact that he is a Village 'cut upn the Indian is a wonder ful athlete He captured the two greatest athletic events in the world with ease, and the great athletic critics state that the world has never seen his equal as an all around athlete. The Indian says that he Is a better pitcher than an athlete This he will try to demonstrate next sea- son with the Pittsburg National club.
 In the meantime James Thorpe Is rest ine with the ease of an Indian in the little village in Oklahoma far away from the desired water of Inspiration
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Sorrnw in Cincinnati

Philadelphia. August 10.-Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati twice here today. 10 to ? and , 10 4 The second contest was won after two were out in the ninth ln- ming on doubles by Knabe and Dooiah' crayath's batting features this game, he making two doubles and home run m four times at the bat. Score; R.H E. 1,tncinpati 100 100 coo 3 r,h,IadaInbia OO9 300 40s-10 12 l
 Batteries: Humphries, Frill and Mclean, Seyereid; Alexander and Killifer Time, 1;p Empires, owens and Brennan.
 Score of second game: R.H, F. ,,inoinnati O03 O0 000-4 ' c ohi,adalnbia Oi0 102 O0i--5 8
 Batteries: Suggs and Clark, Mclean; seaton and Kilifer Time, 50. Empires, Brennan and owens.
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Johnson battle, and stin has confidence in the Pueblo fireman. He says:
 T will continue to manage Flynn and expect to take him with me when leave for London about the middle of Au- gust There l shall try and arrange a match for him with Bombader Wells, wbo complains of climate here, but should be at his best there and if Flynn Wins from the English champion l shall arrange such other matches as l can se- cure in England and France, and then we shall return to the United States about the first of next year. If Palzer is con sidered a logical candidate for worlds champion, nothing will be better than a match with him or any one else. for that matter, who may be in the lime1ight.
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go Nationals and Marquard was warming up. The sheriff is allan and when he sized up the situation he quickly determined there was "a prob ability of a loss he as quickly sat down.
 He ordered the deputies to sit down. He watched Rube Marquard win the game before the execution was pre- scented Marquard promptly paid the bill and so appreciated the sherins for bearance in delaying service that he started the autograph ball idea go- ing. The sheriff would not interfere while Marquard was in the midst or his wonderful record of consecutive victories.
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Jackson Bats Strong

Cleveland. August 1o.-Cleveland batted Caldwell hard today but ,eckless base running held the score down, Cleveland winning five to one. The batting of Jack son and Griggs featured. New York got but two hits off Steen up to the ninth inning, when two singles and a sacrifice fly brought in their only run. Jackson secured four singles. Score: R.H b. Cleveland ................ 900 201 l1s-5 16 l New York .............. 0o0 00 001-1 3
 Batteries: Steen and Livingston. Cald- well and Williams. Tine i:36. Empires Egan and Sheridan.
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England to Enter

New York. August i0.-commodore Melville of the Motorboat club of Amerl- ca announced today that ne had been of- icisly advised that Great Britain has decided to send over four ooats to repre- sent that country in the forthcoming re- gattt. for the British International cup on Huntington Bay Long Island. August 3l to September 2.
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Craig Rendered. Ovation

Detroit, Mich, August lo.-Ralph Craig winner of the 100 and 200 meter events in the Olympic games received an enthusias- tic reception when he arrived today at home. Hugh Jennings, Tyrus Cobb and Jake Stahl, manager of the Boston Ameri- can league club, were in the line receiv- ing. Craig has announced he would ''never again" take part Tn big athletic tournaments.
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Dndpers Down Reds

Brooklyn. August 10.-Brooklyn knocked o,Toole ont of the box today. turning ap- parent defeat into a to victory py batting rally in the sixth. Two passes, A triple and two singles sent three run ners home, and two more men were on inc bases when Marty took to cover. War ner succeeded and scratch hlt, Followed by two passes, sent two men nome anu
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Comiskcy After Clymer

Minneapolis, Minn August 10.-charles Comiskey owner of the Chicago Ameri- can league club, is anxious to get Otis Clymei, Minneapolis star outhelder. ac- cordinG to Mike Cantilon. president of the American Association team here. Wheeler a deal will finally be consum- mated Cantillon would not venture an opinion.
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Seventeen Innings to Tie

Macon. Ga. August Q-Macon and Jackaonvifle played seventeen innings 10 q scoieless tie. this afternoon, breaking the south Atlantic league record. O Brien, the local pitcher, gave up but three hits, Horton. his opponent, allowed thirteen hits, but kept them well scattered.
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Knabe Not to Manage

Philadelphia Pa, August 1o.-Presdent Fogel of the Philadelphia National leagIIe club today denied that deal had been made with the Cincinnati club whereby Otto Knabe, second baseman of the team here would be traded to Cincinnati anI become manager of that cIuba work
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Athletics Beat Snx

Chicago, August 10.-Philadelpha punched hits off Benz today ani defeated Chicago to o. The game was terminated in the sixth inning by rain. The score reverted to the fifth. Crabb, a recruit pitcher from the Davenport team of the Three league relieved Benz and pitched good game. The scheduled second game will be played tomorrow. Score R. II. k. Chicago ..,,.................. 200 00--0 1 o Philadelphia ................. 030 05-S 9 0
 Batteries Benz, Crabb 4nd sullivan; Plank and Lapp. Time l 20 Empires Dineen and O'Brien.
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Wood Trims Tigers

Detroit. August 10.-Joe Woud. after a wild and unsteady first inning, settled down and pitched brilliantly today and Boston defeated Detroit four 10 one. It was Boston's third victory here in three days during which time tine locals have scored but two runs. Wood famed ten batters, retiring a number when hits meant runs. Score: R.H E. Boston ................ 100 0e2 110-4 9 0 Detroit ............,.... 100 000 0o0-1 ' 2
 Batteries: Wood and cady; Willett and Stanast Time 40. Empires O'Loughlin and Westervelt
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Mistaken Identity

From the Sioux City Tribune.
 Howard: Bridget did my wife come in a few moments ago?"
 Bridget: No, sir; that's the parrot you hear a-hol,ering."
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Becker Ties Baker

New York, August 10.-New York won the second game of the series from St. Louis today, to ?. Becker practically won the game in the first inning with a home run into the upper grandstand, the first ball hit there since Baker made his home run in the 1911 worlds series. Score;
 R.H. F.. e. a,,ts 100 600 0l0--2 , New York ................ So V'i o-'-o Batteries: Steel and Wingo; Tesrau and Meyers. Time, 59. Empires, Johnstone and Eason.
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His Bed

From Town Topics. I've made my bed and on it I must lie, However uncomfortable it may be. My wife and all the servants are away And there's no one home to make the
 bed but me.