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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
"A Great President"-Taft

Grover Cleveland earned the sincere gratitude of his countrymen and justi- fed recurring memorial occasions like the one in which we are taking part" President Taft wrote. He was a great President. not because he was a great lawyer, not because he was a brilliant orator, not because he was a statesman of profound learning but because he was a patriot with the highest sense of pub lie duty, because he was q statesman of clear perceptions, of the utmost courage of his convictions and of great plainness of speech; because he was a man of the highest character; father and husband of his political life he showed those rugged virtues of the public servant and citizen. tho emulation of which, by those who follow him, will render progress of our political life toward better things cer- taihty."
 Charles s. Fairchild, former Secretary Of the Treasury under Cleveland, who presided, said of the dead Presidents $ per- sol.ality: The things for htUa were the things of reason and morality. He be- came in this land great influence Tor righteousness. Not that he preached ser mons-the mans modesty would prevent such a course-but there was scarcely a conception of simple duty and honesty as conception of simple dut yand honesty as the greatest things of life. His political career and record are a great heritage for the American people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
HONOR CLEVELAND
 NNEW YORK CITY
Services Held COmmemOrat-
 ing His 10th Anniversary
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTES
Exercises Attended By Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Lamont, Widow of Secre- tary of War-Underwood Pays
 Tribute To Dead President

New York. March 11.-Grover Cleve- lands memory was honored today at a public meeting in the city college com memorating his roth birthday anniversary at which tributes from President Taft, Governor Dix of New York and Governor Harmon of Ohio were read, and eulogistic addresses delivered by men with whom MT. Cleveland was associated. The eX- ercises were attended by Mrs. Francis Folsom Cleveland, widow of the former President and Mrs. Daniel s. Lamont, widow of the Secretary of War in one of the Cleveland cabinets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Three Brought To Roanoke

Roanoke, Va, Marcb Il.-FIoyd AT len, his son. Victor, and Byrd Marion were brought here from Puia six earlr this morning aud put in jail. Tite au- thorities thought feeling against ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Unless Militia Is Sent Des- perad0es May Never Be
 Apprehended
THREE PRISONERS ARE TAKEN TO ROANOKE
Outlaws Said To Be Hiding near Boundary Line-Well Supplied With Food and Ammunition--Clerk
 Rehearses Tragedy

Hillsville, Va. March 1.-Two thousand feet above sea level, among the crags and caves of the Blue Ridge mountains, the Allen gang, who demonstrated their contempt for constituted law by a massa ere of the judge, the prosecutor and the sheriff of the Carroll court last Thurs day continued today to defy capture.
 The days search by posse of 75 de- teetives and citizen volunteers showed that unless the militia Is sent here to De- gin systematic siege of the hiding places of the outlaws they never may be brought 10 answer to the indictments for murder returned here yesterday For such a plan a camping site was selected today by rep resentatives of Governor Mann The county authorities are working in har- mony with the state and orders may saon be issued for companies of militia, if not for the search, certainly for the formal arraignment of the prisoners. which is scheduled here for March e6 but which is likely to he pOStnOued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Declares Mahaney, Former New York Congressman.
 Has Faith in Alabamian
SOUTH MUST STAND
 BY HER CANDIDATE
Believes Underwood Will Come Near CT Carrying Northern Republican States Than Any Other Candidate.
 South Must Show Proper Nerve
Fly WALTER HARPER

Washington, March 7-(Special)-Ro land B Mahaney, former congressman from Buffalo. N. Y.. struck the keynote of the democratic situation as refers 10 the democratic party in an interview given out in Washington today.
 He declares that while he believes that Oscar Underwood is the most aHailable man for the nomination for President oa the democratic ticket, he is fearful that the party has not the nerve to select Il southern man at this time MT. Mahaneg continued: 'l think MT. Underwood would come nearer carry ing the northern republican states than any other nat who has been suggested for the nonlina- ton. While l have gerat admiration for Speaker Clark. l think MT Underwood would perhaps be the stronger candi- date, He has succeeded in holding to- eether the democrats Of the House to greater extent than any leader 1 have ever known"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Going To New Hampshire

The Taft league will give the Presi- dent a reception and in the evening he will attend banquets of the Charitable Irish association, the Boston Bank Off, ficers' association. the Boston Paper Manufacturers association and the raie club The President will pass the night at the Somerset leaving early Tuesday for New Hampshire, where he will make several addresses and return here Tues day night on his way back to Washing ton
 Philadelphia March 17,-President Tsfts trair reached this city at s 55 nearly halr an hour late, and left al once for New York
 New York, March 17-President Taft arrived in Jersey City shortly af- ter midnight, His ear was rolled onto float and lowed around the city to Motthaven terminal of the New YorK, New Haven and Hartford rAllroad ea route to Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
The Sole Objection

The only objection that has ever been heard to MT Underwood from any source 1 is that 1e lives in the south and is of the south. And this has never been eN- pressed as an objection, but as d possi ble difficulty. No man north or south who raises the point declares that he would not vote for Underwood for that reason, but he is afraid that it would have it's effect with others.
 He continued:
 "The very idea is abrud Mr Undcr- woods work and policies will forms ths issue on which the democrats must fight to win. If he is big enough, broad enough. powerful enough to form and shape the policies of the party, is it not absurd to argue that because he lives in Alabama or any other state Of the Union he is unit for the actual leeeef- snip Inc rartN2
 such absufdity is but the drivel of politicians and s not entertained for one moment hy the sturdy, unseilsh voters of ihe country The rank and file of the people n the north are seeking just sueh an opportunity 10 show the people of the south that there is no longer any sec tional feeling in the north. and if any ex- ists 1t Is in the south. The people of the north will vote for man like tnder- wood from the south, and they will he mighty glad of the opportunity
 Underwood Logical Leader
 "The south has only to stand mp with the proper show of nerve. stand untedly behind the man who is shaping the real destiny of the democratic party and de- mand his recognition. Underwood is the logical leader of the party and tllis tb la nal V eb II democratic mind of the north and the south7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
MORE EXCITEMENT AT ROSALSKY HOME
Stranger Kicks At Door, De-
 manding Admittance
TAKEN TO BELLEVUE
Judge Suspects No One or Hurling Bomb-Admits Receiving Threat ening Letters-Search for Car
 rier " Delivered Bomb

New Yot:} iareh 1.-The home of Judge Otss Rosalsky of the court of generg9 .sions. where bomb was delivere9oo him last night was the scene t.<S of a renewed excitement, caused~ : the appearance of a man who kicked at the door anu demaso admittance.
 Tn anger was shabbily dressed man forced his way past the hall attendants in the apartment building on Riverside drive, and climbed six flights of stairs to see Judge Rosalsky about some fancied grievance of per seeution by the tobacco trust" Police were called and the man was taken to Bellevue for observation as to his sanity. He gave his name as Wolf Ber- man and his business as that of cigar m a Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Outlaws on Border

Those who know the paths and passes of the highland and the points of van tage from which outlaws could ward off an attacking force with least hurt to themselves, say that the Aliens unques- tonably are concealed behind the oser- hanging precipices of Devils Den half way between here and Mount Airy. N. (.
 There, with provisions and ammunition, of which it is said they have plenty, and the attacking force would find the aim of the Aliens deadly. Some think 1t may be necessary to dynamite the mountain eitades
 Quiet prevailed in Hillsville today. The village pastor preached in favor of capi- tai punishment at all times and there was no mistaking whom he meant. From the country side came the curious or horseback muleback, by OK carts and rigs of every description fording the high ~atar oe the c s.sh fu'd elifnois4sg the steep hills, to the summit where reposes the hamlet of Hillsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Hibben's Tribute

President tIibbenelof Princeton uniyer- sits, of which President Cleveland was trustee. paid this tribute.
 'tWe came 10 regard hlm not merely as the distinguished statesman and patriot; not merely a one who had been for two terms the chief magistrate of our land, but also as the great counsellor in edu- cation. And in this relation he will be remembered by us in Princeton for his remarkable powers of mind as well as his conspicuous traits of noble character"
 Representative Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia said he wished to express on behalf of the democracy of the south and of all the people of the south the deep respect and esteem we held for MT Cleveland in life. the sorrow we had for his death and the pride with which we cherished his memory"
 Hillary A. Herbert, former Secretary of the Navy, also spoke while among those who sent tributes by letter were Richard Olney, Cleveland's Secretary Of State, Senator TIoke Smith of Georgia and David R. Francis, also members of his cabinet; Representative oscar w Un- derwood, Senator Rayner of Maryland and Alton E. Parker,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Man Believed Insane

The police believed him to be in sane but harmless, and in no wise con nected with the attempt made on Judge Rosalsky's life with the bomb
 Inspector owen Egan of the bureau of combustibles. who was badly injured while examining the bomb in the judges library. insisted on leaving the hospital today although he suffered pain from a manglet hand and torn face. With face and hands banda ged, he joined score of the best detectives in the police department Investigating the bomb mystery. It was intimated that the detectives were working of important clues. suggested by further talks with Judge Rosalsky.
 To newspaper men the judge would not express himself more fully than he did last night when he declared he had no particular suspicion of anyone but admitted that he had received many threatening letters-one at the time lie sentenced Carlessi, forger, to 2 years in prison, two weeks ago. This threat was 10 blow up the criminal court building.
 Judge RosalskN would not discuss any suggestion that the bomb sending might have any connection with the Folke D. Brand case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Search for Mailman

Postal inspectors have joined de- tectives in the search for the letter carrier who delivered the bomb yes terday, Another feature of the inves- tigation was comparison of the Rosal- sky bomh with one which Killed Helen Taylor in ner home on February 5. The police never cleared up that mys- tery.
 Similarity in the construction of the two bombs is said to be remarkable in some particulars. Both bombs bore typewriter addresses on white paper, pasted onto a manila paper wrapper The boxes were about the same size and each contained two tiny electric batteries and spring arrangement de- signed to produce an electric spark when the cover was removed That this did not work when Judge Rosalsk y opened the box last night is believed to have been due to small particles Of dirt which had accumulated about the spring
 Inspector Egan. who was examining the bomb when it exploded, believes he owes his life to the fact that the inside pockets of his coat were stuffed with heavy documents. Without their protection he believes some of tho slugs from the bomb would have torn into his body. His coat was torn and several slugs were found lodged against the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Posses Continue Search

Over the rain channeled mountanside, the posse sl<ulked today to no avail rheg conducted their movements in the broad glare of hot sun, which. however, helped to dry the muddy roads. making prospects for tomorrow more eneourag- ing.
 Contrary to early reports. the tele- phone wires throughout this district have not been cut by the Aliens or anyone else.
 Communication from the outside world has been difficult during the last few days. principally because of the heavy outflow of press dispatch es, which are being telephoned from here 10 Barren Springs and are being tele- graphed there
 Jasper Allen, known as Jack who Is Il brother of Sidna and Floyd, but vho Is said not to have been involved in the tragedy, made a statement on behalf of the Aliens, Al his home, seven miles from Hllsville. he said:
 "I am greatly surprised and shock cd at what has happened. l do not think my brothers had made any plot or plan. When I saw Sidna the night of the shooting he told me he knew nothing or any trouble beforehand and was sur prised himself when the shooting be- gan in the court room.
 "I do not believe my relatives will give themselves up. for l am not sure that they would get fair trial in carroll county. My brother Sidna was wounded when he passed my house Thursday night and was alone. I do not know where he has gone and have re- ceived no word from him since I shall not try to advise them about giving themselves up. They must do as they think best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Rehearses Tragedy

Dexter Goad, clerk of the court, with bullet in his left cheek, and a bandage across his face, showed the folks today Just how il happened He rehearsed the scene with yidid detail, even to placing the bullet scared chairs which were occupied by Judge Massie Sheriff Webb and Commonwealth's Attorney Foster row of bulelt holes, low on the right hand wall, were added evidence of the tragedy.
 shattered rall in front of the judges bench also showed the effect Of the fusil- ade. and upon the floor was the diseoora- tion of blood.
 Clerk Goad showed how Attorney Eos ter, after being fatally shot, staggered and dropped his head upon sheepsiln# volume of the law. A dark coat of blood was on the book.
 Andrew Howlet and Stuart Worell, both bystanders. wounded Thursday, rested easily today. One has a bullet in the lung and the other was shot in his side Juror Columbus Kane. who was shot in the ab- domen and is seriously injured. may die which would bring the death list to six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
6ERIMENI @l9ENT
SPortdom

The chances are that Griffith will have
a better hitting team this year than has
represented Washington in many years.
To begin with, that outfield should hit
well over 800. while there are several
combinations for that infield which look
to have splendid offensive strength. For
several years the Nationals have been
weak with the stick, and this has made
1t necessary for the team to have air
tight pitching in order to win. Indica-
tons certainly are that there will be
more batting than there has been, and
with some Improvement in the pitching
the outlook is particularly bright.
Even in st. Louis, where they have been
condemning Clark Griffith for long time
because OF some trades he made. they
This is what the Post Dispatch says:
'Of the three big trades that Were
turned Saturday. about the only ones OF
the or season, the only club that appears
to have been 'stung' is Cleveland. Even
Clark Griffith. in exchanging Street for
Knight. for once pulled off deal without
tossing In the Washington Monument or
the Treasury building. But the Maps,
unless 1911 form be rejected, picked up
the business end Of the overheated poker
when they accepted Lefty George for
Stovalh"
Just how long Bender Plank and
Coombs are going to be the mainstays
Of the Athletics pitching staff no one
can guess, but 1t is certain that they can
not go on forever, and whenever the break
comes Connie Mack's team is going TO
take q tumble. There is no question that
it has been the brilliant work of this trio
which has held the team up i'm the race
for the pennant. Even though il
is strong in other departments it could
not win il 1t were not for the splendid
work Of its pitchers. But the three have
gone quite a route. They have been
doing a lot of work In past years and
sooner or later the turning point in their
careers must come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
DOC WHITES MEN
READY FOR BOUTS
Anderson and Turner in Best
Condition for Main Go
This Evening.

All Is in readiness for the big wrestling
bouts that are to be held tonight at the
Majestic Theater under the guidance Of
Doc White. The men who have been
secured to take part in the events are
the best in their respective classes in the
world, and those who will have charge of
the affair are sure to give the best Of
satisfaction.
When Joe Turner goes on the mat in
the last bout of the evening against Sam
Anderson the patrons of the game will
witness bout that is sure to give
plenty of entertainment, and one that will
be between men who have no superiors
at their weight in the world. Anderson
defeated Turner last year in a match down
in Tennessee by throwing him off the
mat and injuring him in such way that
the bout could not go on. Turner won
return bout on a local stage after an
hours hard tussling. Tonight the men
will battle for the rubber event and what
will undoubtedly be the highest honor to
be secured by a wrestler in the class in
which the men are working.
Martin Leonard, who will appear
against Duschense, who needs no intro
duction to capital fans, is one of the
best men around New York, and will
his life to win.
The two youngsters who will meet in
the first bout are Connors, who is the
champion of England, and who just came
to this country, and Frank Husemann.
the local boy, who held the feather
weight championship until he retired two
years ago. He has been working out
under Joe Turner and will give the Eng
liShman all he wants to do to win.
The events will start promptly at $50,
and each of the men who is to compete
is in town now. ready for the fray, in
perfect condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
BY J. ED aRiLLo.

lust what tho makeup Of the Ma
tionals' infield will be this spring no one
is able to surmise. That Mcbride Will
play short is very probable, yet not an
absolute certainty, for should one of the
several other infielders show better form
in that position than the teams captain
he too. might be replaced.
Griffith will not decide the makeup of
his infield until he has a thorough line
on all his infielders. 1t stands to rea-
son, of course. that Knight will get
regular position on the team. but where
he will be played depends largely on
how the other infelders show up.
While Griffith has stated on numerous
occasions that he proposes to start Flynn
at first base, that is by no means the
only place the former Pittsburgh player
can fill. He is third baseman OF some
ability. and it would not be at all sur
prising il he were given a chance in that
position. 1t is hardly believed that Spen-
Ger is being considered for first base.
The fact that he was a weak hitter In
the Eastern League is taken as an in
dication that he viii not improve against
major league twirlers. AS matters now
stand, Griffith has four men whom he
can play at first base. Knight would
be a star there, and then there are
of whom could fill the position in a
pinch.
Much. Of course, depends on Bill Cum
ningham. II he should come around to
the form he displayed here the first fall
he Joined the team second base would. in
deed, be in competent hands. and then
there would be Morgan. Foster and
knight to fight it out for third. Then
there are Gagnier and Sheer, two other
inf1elders who may be used. so that on
the whole Griffith appears to be well for
titled SO far as quantity for his infield
is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
C0BB's NOVEL EXPERIENCE.
Tackles an Iceboat and Meets With
Many Accidents.

DETROIT, Mich, February 81. - Ty
Cobb, worlds champion hatsman. was
seen in new role yesterday, when as q
newly recruited "hand'' on the iceboat
Detroiter, he essayed to skid over the
rozen surface of the Detroit river. AS a
preliminary to the novel experience he
tested his ability as a broad jumper in
trying to leap over a crack in the Ice
He fell short and fell in. getting thor
oughly soaked.
Feeling that he could do no worse on
runners, Cobb boarded the ice craft for a
trial spin AS decorative member of the
crew he was a success. although his In
ability to understand a sudden order OF
Capt. Mitchie. having something to do
with mysterious bit Of rigging known as
the sheet Cobb said he saw sail. but
no "sheet'), caused the craft to capsize
while going at the rate Of about sixty
miles an hour. A fifty-foot slide along
the ice. which was covered with an inch
or two of slush. resulted. But. as Cobb
had opined at the start, he could not get
any wetter. so there was no harm done
'This Is almost as fast as my time
around the bases" the Georgian remark
ed after the boat was righted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
BIG CROSS-COUNTRY
RUN AT bR|CHTWOOD
All the Local and Baltimore
Athletes Will Be on
Hand.

Entries close Monday evening for the
fourth annual south Atlantic states
championship cross -country run. which
will be decided over the Brightwood
course tomorrow afternoon at )
o'clock. A large number have been re-
ceived and the run should be a good
one, and one that will bring out some
keen competition. All OF the local and
Baltimore organizations will be rep
resented with their best men.
A somewhat disappointing feature
will be the fact that the local Cross
Country Club has entered but four
men. This is rather unusual state
Of affairs. as the winged foot or
ganization generally enters from ten
to twelve representatives, but it is
understood that the club is not in IA
vor OF the present course, and for this
reason withheld its entries. This Will
give the Baltimore Cross-Country Club
a clear field in the fight for the hand
some team trophy, as the local country
club was the only organization which
had any chance against this speedy
Baltimore club. Ten entries have been
received from this club. one from the
Baltimore Central Y. NJ. c. A. and sew
eral from other clubs
Chairman Stuart has selected the fol-
lowing corps OF officials to take charge
of the run: Referee. John I. Mean;
judges at finish. Henry G. Penniman.
James A. O'Shea. William G. Stuart
and Martin J. b. MacDOnagh: timers,
Joseph T. England. William e. Thacher.
]. W Mulligan. f. c. Crane, c. z. Ed
wards; starter, c. f. Beckett; clerk Of
course, DR.. w. B. Hudson; scorer, c. A.
Watson: judges of the course. ]. J..
Early, Charles King, o. w. Stratton,
J. X. Mossberg. Charles A. King, F. III
Young, NJ. A. Joyce, b. Hodgkins, ]. A.
Keene, Charles Orme, Harry w. Long,
Nils G. Hanson, w. w. Tenny, w. Brent
Young, c. f. Smithson. j. f. Stoehl, IL.
%. Finch and II. ID. Evans