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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
ELBERFELD SIGNS
 YOUNG PITCHER

Chattanooga, December 27.-(Special)- Upon the recommendation of Charley Lynn. a well known local amateur base ball magnate Manager Kid Elberfeld has signed Pitcher Camp, who worked last year in the city league. Lynn, who was responsible for tho professional ca reers of Dock and Jimmy Johnson, Jim Baskette of the Maps, Jack Reidy and Derrll Pratt of the Browns states that Camp will prove wonder with proper coaching. Johnny Dobbs of the Billikens, who is winterlng here, made an attempt to secure Camp, but Elberfeld beat him to the prize. Camp is a right-hander with great speed and curves. In physique he is great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
PAUL HUNTER WINS
 GOLF TOURNAMENT

Pinehurst, N. C., December H-Paul Hunter, Midlothian club, Chicago, out played Walter J. Travis, the Garden City veteran, in the qualification round today of the ninth annual Pinehurst hol- iday week golf tournament. Hunter brought in a card of 75, while Travis covered the course in S2. A high wind made play difficult.
 In the rounds today IS of the 69 en- trants qualified for play in the match rounds, which continue through next Tuesday.
 Among the leaders were the following: c. l.. Becker, Woodland, SS; l. s. Robe- son, Oakhill, 91; R. G. Shaw, Brook line; c. L. Bishop, Yale and A. H. Shaw, Brookline, 92; c. B. Hudson, New Suf- folk, II. s. Horton, Midland, J. c. Lime man, Shawnee, and T. B. Boyd, Glen Echo, 93: G. H. Croeker, Brooker, 94;'W. S. Rathbone, Detroit, R. I. clapp, Hart ford, J. H. Thompson, Springhaven and w. c. Trusdell, Fixhills, 96.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
BRESNAHAN MAY
 SIGN WITH CUBS
 --4- Has Conversation With MT. Murphy - Big Salary Figure Pending

Chicago, December 21.-After a, telephone conversation with Roger Bresnahan yes- terday President Murphy of the Chicago National League Baseball club. said he was certain the former St. Louis manager would be with the Chicago club next year.
 Murphy refused to say what offer fle had made Bresnahan, but 1t was under stood he told the cateher-manager he would give him a bonus of Sl0,0o0 for his signature and three year contract at S6500 a year. Bresnahan is free to sign with any National league club, as he was discharged by Mrs. Helen Britton, owner of the St. Louis team. Cincinnati and Pittsburg have been trying to sign him.
 Murphy said he believed Bresnahan, who is g years old, would be good for six or seven years yet in the major league. If he comes here he will be expected to do half the regular catching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
CRITICS CONCEDE JAMES THORPE
 THE WORLDS GREATEST ATHLETE

New York December 27.-With the greatest athletic year in history just going into the discard, it is interesting to note some of the men who made that history. Some great meets were held the world over in 1912 but the Olympic games at Stockholm surpassed the entire list of amateur athletic events.
 The one figure that toppled all the ath- letic stars after the Olympic games had been cleared away was that of Jim Thorpe. Aside from his recent feats of football, Thorpe proved himself unques- tionably the greatest all around athlete that ever started on any field. He not only beat his competitors in all around work, but he won majority of the diff ferent events of the decathlon and pen tathlon series with performances that would have taken a national champion ship in any country. He cleared 23 feet in the long jump, feet in the high jump, ran his high hurdles in 15 3-5 seconds, 109 yards in Il 1-5 seconds, and all under the heavy strain all around competition
 The strongest evidence that Thorpe is the greatest all around athlete in the world came in the 1900 meter performances that he showed in the decathlon and pan tatblon series at Stockham. After the physical and mental strain of seven days continuous competition, he went to the mark for his final event in the decathlon locking as fresh as when he started the week before.
 Thorpe ran his first quarter in a trifle less than 5s seconds, finishing the 150O meters, which is 120 yards short of a mie in 4:40 Had he gone the full mile he would have beaten the five minute record. something that never has been done by any man in an all around competition.
 It is safe to say that had Thorpe spe- ciaized he might easily have taken any one of several events on the Olympic pro- gramme. He appears to be best in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
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RUBE MARQUARD
 TELLS ANOTHER ONE

What is declared by such veterans as Dan Brouthers and Mike Tiernan to have been the longest hit in the his- tory of baseball was made off Rube Marquard by Hans Wagner, at the Polo grounds in New York one day last summer.
 Here is what Marquard has to say of the hit:
 Tt was the longest hit I ever saw. I was trying to waste a ball on the Dutchman, and shot it two feet above his head But Hans reached. it with his mighty club and knocked the ball over the elevated railroad structure on the other side of the left field fence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Villagers Massacred

Sydney, N. S. w, December 27.-News of the massacre of men, women and chil- dren composing virtually the entire pop ulation of a native village on the island of Papua, has been received at Port Mores, British New Guinea, according to a special dispatch received this fore noon. The village is some distance from the capital of the island and the massa- ere took place while Lemma natives were passing through it en route to their own settlement. The Lemmas attacked the villagers, resorting to terrible cruelties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Heisman Picks Gridiron Heroes
TEAM FOR ALL
 TIME SELECTED BY HEISMAN

there being few who disagree with the georgia coach in his selection.
 In commenting upon the players Coach Heisman says in part:
 Words fail to express the power represented in these men. They were fighters in the true football sense, and had practically every requisite for a gridiron starr Blake Morrison and Manier, all of Vanderbilt, are picked by MT. Heisman as the three greatest foot ball players that tho south has ever produced.
 Stone. center. yanderbilt; Phillips, guard, Sewanee; Blanche, guard Geor- gia; Jones, tackle, Auburn; Pritchard, tackle, Vanderbilt; R. E. Blake, end, Vanderbilt, Sitton, end, Clemson; Mor- rison, quarter, Vanderbilt; Craig, half back, Vanderbilt; Campbell halfback. Vanderbilt; Manier, fullback Wander
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Hale to Manage Shoot

Washington, December 27.-Lieut. Col Harry c. Hale of the regular infantry who at present is an assistant to the chief of the division of military affairs has been appointed a director of the National Rifle Association of America and designated as executive officer of the national matches for 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
CHATTANOOGA FANS LOSE CONF F|DENCE
 IN THE F|STIC CAME
MOrris-Kealing FiascO Puts a Damper on Chatta- n0Oga's Fighting
 Enthusiasm

Chattanooga, December G.-(Special)- It now appears that the Carl Morris Jack Heating fiaseo in this city effc etual ly killed the boxing game. The local fans have lost all confidence in the game since they have discovered how easily they can be duped as Keating who was Nor ris' sparring partner, posed as a Bob Morris of New York city.
 after the first of the year, but it will be necessary for some club to stage sev- eral mills at loss in order to restore public confidence and convince the fans that. the mills are bona fide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
MONTHLY STAG AT B. A. c.

Last night the Birmingham Athletic club presented it's regular monthly stag for the benefit of members and friends of the organization.
 The performances were witnessed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
PRIZEEIGuIER DEAD

Boston. December 27.-Patsy Sheppard, who as one time light
 weight contender for champion ship pugiiistic honors made a reputation. died here today, 60 years of age. He made a record in England. He was a trainer and packer of John l.. Sullivan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
CHATTANOOGA FANS HAVE AN OVERDOSE OF THE BOXING GAME
GEORGIA TECH COACH PRE- SENTS SOUTH'S BEST FOOT BALL PRODUCTS IN RECENT YEARS-A GREAT TEAM

The following is the all-southern football team for all the time as se- lected by Coach ]. w. Heisman Of Georgia Tech. MT. Heisman is unusually well fitted for making such a choice, having been associated with southern football for a good number of years and being an admitted athletic author ity.
 The choice as presented below has met with much favorable comment from the fans and the press of the south,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
Thompson Has Narrow Escape

Garden City, Kan, December 27.-Wil- liam H. Thompson, United States sena- tor-eleet, narrowly escaped serious injury Christmas, it was learned today. His Santa Claus costume caught on fire. In the blaze his hair was singed off. The senator threw himself on the floor wrapped himself in a rug and thus him self rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

a good crowd, and were unusually good. The programme opened with a speech by Professor Miles and during which he introduced Paul Schoene, an aerial gymnast, who gave a fine exhibition on the Roman rings and in hand Balancing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

MCONNELI4'S REGULAR SATUR- DAY NIGHT DANCE. 21A NORTH 18TH STREET. NEW YEARS EVE BALL TUESDAY NIGHT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
BOTH CANDIDATES
CLAIM WISCONSIN
Official Canvass Necessary to
Decide Between Clark
and Wilson.

Milwaukee. Wis. April Sc Complete
returns from Yesterdays WISCONSIN
presidential preference primary, It be-
came known Tonight will not be
available until tic official canvass is
made. Efforts to-day 10 get y check
on missing precincts By LONG distance
telephone ana telegraph proved um-
awaiting In nearly cuch instance
AitnouEh II ls not believed That tll.
missing precincts VIII affect results
on he Republican ticket. the fight be
tween Speaker Clark ANA Woodrow
wilson on the Democratic ticker has
boon complicated
II was generally conceded to-day
that United states senator la FoIlett.
had defeated President Taft on the
Republican ticket ~ approximately
$500 votes. butt ,h1 Wilson and CLARK
managers refused t" aEree upon the
appro%inatc result on the Democratic
ticket, Each Side Tonight continued
TO- claim the balance of delegates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
MANY EDUCATORS
IN ATTENDANCE
From All Parts of South They
Gather to Discuss School
Problems.

Nashville, Tenn. April 3.--More than
5000 educators from all parts of the
South attended the opening OF the nj
teenth annual meeting 1 the Southern
educational Conference here tonight.
The meeting Will continue for three
days. and hundreds OF the prominent
educators of the United States Will
participate III the program many OF
whom Will also speak at the Southern
Commercial Congress to meet here
April s.
This conference was FIRST organized
with the late Bishop Dudley, OF Ken
lucky. as president, and has as its
purpose ;hc Hc;;erment OF education in
the South, especially the bctterlncnt
Of the public schools and the extension
OF educational advantages TO tho
mountain people.
president OF the Southern Educational
conference. was tho chief speaker on
to-nieht's program. His address was
largely in the nature OF an annual re-
port detailing the progress OF the
Governor Zen. W. Hooper of Ten
nessce who was to have welcomed the
conference TO the State. was i'll and
his address was read by Colonel
George c. Taylor, OF Nashville.
Prcsidcnt Edwin 4. Alderman, oil
the University OF Nirginiu. spoke on
1.-The university in democracy" and
Mrs. ora Wilson Stewart. supcrintcn-
dent OF the public schools OF Rowan
county, Ky, gave an interesting mar
ration OF her experiences in organic
ing and conducting night schools In
Kentucky.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

committee hah used u smoke and
walk about tn. corridors OF the Ci,y
Hall. while hundred or more teachers
gathered IN little groups TO discuss
the situa ton, Miss Mailoncc resumed
the ssand. and Was questioned by MIR.
I'M as to the instruction in writing,
admitting that the curriculum OF in
strucuons directs the teacher 10 super
wise daily blackboard exercises, and TO
take time to correct dest writing daily
from the next subject on the days
program NJ. Fiiil also brought out
the fact that the list OF words used in
the spelling course had been made up.
noi by himself but by the teachers in
"a grade.
In closing her written statement OF
suggestions Miss MslIonee had stated
that she had requested that the assist
ant primary superintendent take her
classes tor an entire day. and allow
her TO witnozs the work which had not
been done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

teacher In the IA grade, divided as an
experiment by Superintendent Chand-
Ter, told of having consulted the super
!ntenjcnt on a number Of occa sions and
-ccising help. She desired simpler
and more consecutive outline for in
struction In manual training, ;he out
line being too complicated. IN this she
said she spoke for the First Grad
Teachers Club. representing all th's
teachers in the IA grades. She did not
consider any formal time needed for
teaching spelling in that grade. and
had no obi action to music or physical
cxercises--in fact, she said she couid
not teach without music
When ! get tired and the children
arc tired, VIC sing shc explained.
could not teach young Children without
il. 1t is like breaking in field OF
Young colts TO teach in the frs
grades
The committee rose after four hours
TO meet on Thursday of next week
at ! o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
TELL HOW SCHOOLS
OUGHT TO Be RUN
Continued From First Paee.l

N-oiItiiueu FROM L lfSl rage
of by pen or pencil?' asked Nj. Hill.
and the witness did not know. Mir.
Hin asserted that about so per cent.
OF the population OF Richmond was
engaged in manual occupations OF one
sort or another. and that 4, was well
established that the training OF the
hand and OF the brain were together
essential 10 q proper education the
witness did not consider hand work
essential.
Some laughter waH occasioncd b. a
reading of formula for 'Eanes" or
exercises in the primary grades. for
eiSht-ycar- old pupils. such as feed
Ing the chickens" with various side
exercises, motions of the arms ana
breathing eSercises, somewhat aftc.
tho Swoboda method. worked into the
idea OF game for the children to drill
In union, starting IN each case with a
moderate exercise and winding up with
breathing cIerciHes calculated 10 do
velop the muscles OF the entire BODY.
Mr.. HIN commended that all periods OF
physical exercise and handiwork were
so many reat periods between moro
difficult mental studies. but the Wit
ness didn't think the pupils needed
that much rest. admitting that Il was
Just matter Of time. and that she ha,
no talent for Craving or manual
training and found those courses ink
some u teach
She " Guild prefcr 10 spend tho time
W Smelling or writing and would not
start any vocational school work until
tho nupil was iully fourteen years or
age believing that particular talent.
would not he developed earlier and
that handiwork should bc omitted
from tho primary grades altogether
A. TO Arithmetic.
As TO arithmetic, she favored oru,s-
sion OF all fractions T.. the nrirra r..
grades. but did not know o. any city
school system who ouits fractions un-
III the fifth year In school. She did not
recall having made complaints to
Assistant Superintendent Hill on the
points mentioned. Here the COMMITTEES
found II necessary TO take recess for
few moments OF relaxation. While
tho motion was put, on the ground that
Miss Mallonee had been under fire Of
questions for more than 2 hour. it
was remarked that shc was the most
composed person in tho room. After
tho recess. which tho members OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
THE WEATHER.
Forecast; NirKiuia-Fair and warm
er Thursday md Friday.
North Caroltna-F8ir Thurstlny v,
unrmcr In ucstI Friday fnir, warmer.

Special Local DHtn for YESTERDAY.
IL noon temperature . AZ
> j. NJ. temperature .. 80
Maximum temperature up to S
NJ NJ 81
Minimum temperature up to \
L. NJ. Observation-Disclosures. 30
Mean temperature ~ As
Normal temperature .. 81
deficiency in temperature - /,
deficiency in temperature since
March ......... 40
Accuin. deficiency in temperature
since January ..:....... +72
RIA anna u lasi twenty-tour hours. Trace
Excess in rainfall since March L. 4 II
Accuin. excess in rainfall since
January ............... { uI
Local Observation S +. VI. Yesterday.
temperature is
Humidity AZ
Wind. direction "
Wind, velocity ........ ;
Weather Clea !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

mary superintendent give US an oh
Ject lesson. but 1t wns not DONE
DO you not know that Miss Harris
conducted tho classes in the room
next TO yours for part OF SEES
sion?"
81,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

Mrs. McRec, who is the mother of
three children. wife of a cll-known
railroad man and related to prominent
FAMILIES In Louisiana and Mississippi
maintained that she shot and killed
Garland because he insulted her
II was excited" she said, and shot
TO protect my honor"
Unsuccessful efforts were made by
inc slate to nrove that too intimate
relations existed between Mrs Nc
Rec and the boy she shot, and 4 was
limited that her motive was jealousy
1t was admitted that the two were
often in each others company, but the
defense maintained that Garland MS
took Mrs. McRee's friendship ard
sought TO dishonor the home of his
friend and neighhor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
BRIDE OF WEEK SLAIN
Murdered by Man Who Boarded With
Her In Chicago.

Who was married only 4 week ago.
was murdered day in her West Ohio
Street homo by Clarence Carr. board :
er who then tried TO kill himself. He
used a razor.
According to tho police. Carr. who
has a wife and two children, was in
fatuated with Mrs. Shaw. and before
committing the crime wrote two notes.
saying that the home OF the woman
he killed was his until Shaw appeared.
lie asked that he be buried from Mrs.
Shaw's home.
Carr was taken to the county hos
pital His condition is serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
A QUARTER CENTURY

B efore the public. Over five million
samples given away each year. The
constant and increasin sales from
samples proves the genuine merit OF
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic pow
der 10 be shaken into tina shoes for
Corns. Bunions, Aching. swollen. Moist.
Tender Feet. Sold everywhere, 25c.
Sample FREE Address 4. 5. OLM-
STED, Leroy, y. Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
END OF STRIKE IN SIGHT
English Labor Leader Says Majority
Would Not Continue.

London. April 3,--4Albert stanley.
secretary Of the Midland Miners Fed
Grafton and member of the House OF
end OF the national coal strike in the
United Kingdom this afternoon.
addressing ss-meetinE of mi
hcrS NJ Cannock Chase in stafford
Snlrc, MT. Stanley said that 1t was now
impossible to secure the necessary
two-thirds majority OF the miners in
favor OF continuing the strike
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
TREASURY CASH THEFT
MYSTIFlES DETECTIVES
No Clues Found In Robbery OF Express
Pouch Of $4,000.

fOucn DI cStuOu.
Washington. ID. c., April 3.-No new
points have developed In the mysteri-
oIs looting OF an express pouch con-
signed from the New Orleans Mint to
the Treasury of $1,000 somewhere be-
tween Roanoke and Norfolk, Va. Treas
ury officials, as well as officers OF the
express companies concerned. Will
reticent and disinclined TO discuss the
robbery, appear TO be ba!Ilcd.
The $1,000 stoleS was a part OF a
consignment of $1,000 sent n fow days
ago from thu New Orleans Mint 10 the
United States Treasury. The pouch
containing tlr. money was handled BIZ,
the SouthcrT Express Company from
turned owe; to n messenger of the
United States Express Company.
When the currency pouch was turned
over at Roanoke it was in good condi-
ton. Il was placed in Il safe. OF which
the messenger in charge was rot sup
posed to know the combination On
arrival at Norfolk the pouch was found
to he slit from top to bottom and two
thirds of the currency originally con-
tanned IN II was missing.
James \. Sample. of the Treasury
1920 'N''h'' ''N''il- ." Ao-"dS 10 ulScuSS
tho loss, saying that IL had not been
officially reported to him. In any case
Mr.. sample said. the government will
not have 10 stand tho loss of tho money.
Tile United States Express Com
pany, which was 10 have brought the
currency into Washington, retains tho
rfscd pouch and the $4,000 that was LOTT
OF the consignment at Norfolk, wher,
an investigation is being made. 1t
was stated to-day that no clue had bAcn
found. and tho express company's de-
toctlves working the case are COM
nIeialN. mYstiuad.
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Would Not Admit Counsel.

Attorney George BRYAN. who a1-
reared for Miss Harris. the assistant
primary Superintendent. desired to
ask tho witness some questions. but
Chairman Pollock ruled that no at
tacl; had been made on Miss Harris
and that therefore her counsel had no
standing before the committee and
that there WAS no warrant for her TO
appear by counsel. Mr. Bryan insist
ed that Chairman Pollock was wide Of
the mark. and appealed 10 the com
mlttc. saying that hts clients man
asoInent Of her Office ana her living
had been brought Int question that
Miss Malloncc's charge Nigh, he con-
structcd as official DELINQUENCY and
ne demanded 10 DC allowed TO cross
examine the witness
1T Is not proper to allow teachers
not parties. to This investigation. to
he represented by counsel ruler Mr.
Pollock m Miss Harris desires NJ =
to ask any question OF the witness. l
Will ask II, or the assistant city at
torney will ask It. but the chair viii
not permit that privilege TO outside
counsel"
This latter seemed satisfactory. and
Colonel Anderson asked Miss Mallo-
nee
DO you mean to say you asked Miss
Harris 10 take charge and she re-
II -cd :"
no. sir. Another teacher asked
Dr.. Chandler that tho assistan, pri-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

AprlI I, Iplo
HIGH TIDE.
sun rises. Sb2 Morning.. S 40
sun lets.bb:.Its. siSi. Eyanlug,s.zs al, 6il2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

- opelousas La, April s.-Mrs. 70,
tnunso Mckee, who shot her younc
friend. Allen Garland to death in no.
nome mere September Il last, to-day
was acquitted by n Jury of the charge
OF manslauEhter
On the first trial Mrs. McPc.
charged with murder. mistri,, -.
suited and the State al tho onnn,n-
OF the SECOND trial changed thc rbn,..-Se
To lnanSlaughter % =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

New York, April 3.-Joseph Orlan-
who had hopes of going to Sweden
With the american Olympic team was
found dead in II hathtub this morn
Ing. IT was believed that he became
ovcrhcatcd, took a cold bath and died
of heart shock. He was thirty years
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-03
Effect of Ultra VloIet RAYS.

The ultra violet rays have fatal
effect on bacteria, and as these rays
are abundantly developed by the mer
curry vapor lamp, device has been
designed abroad for the sterilizing OF
milk, which is accomplished effective
ly in a few minutes, it is said. The
milk flows in a thin stream along an
electric light. Demonstrations were
first made with water infected with
different kinds of bacteria, and 1t Is
said that the water was purified in a
few minutes, without appreciably in
creasing its temperature. The result
is attributed to the ozone formed un.
der the influence OF the light, but the
demonstrations must be conducted
where there is sufficient room for the
light to burn freely. This method OF
sterilization. without heating or add
ing preservatives, is believed to have
great hygienic value in respect to
nursing children.