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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

Washington, June 9.-(Special)- There was some excitement created Tuesday in the congressional office building by the valiant, if unscientific. attempt of Joe Amin, a Washington newspaper man, to bring newspaperdom into the limelight by offering himself as white hope" MT. Amin, who is hardly in the heavyweight class, tip- ping the scales at less than 100 pounds, had written an article that had aroused the ire of Representative Robert Young Thomas of Kentucky, who is about the size of Hon. John |. Sullivan.
 Representative Thomas invited Mir Amin out in the corridor In front of the House Judiciary committee room, of which committee Representative Thom- as is member. for discussion of said story. Thereupon they proceeded to dis cuss it in very fervent and lurid Ian guage, which finally led to blows.
 There is every probability that Rep resentative Thomas superior weight would have won victory over pure, but diminutive. science. had not John Kirby another newspaper man, arrived III time to OHer some rellei to HIS hdru pressed contemporary. Yielding to the combined efforts of Kirby and Amin, the lawmakers representative went to the floor in the second round, and Kirby promptly sat upon him. The only ob- jecticn to this part of the programme on the part of MT. Kirby was that he couldn't stay ''sot." Representative Thomas evidently resented MT. Kirby's position in the matter. and feeling that he had not contracted to be the goat for the entire press. proceeded to go after his penlknfe for the purpose of whittling the opposition down to Il stand. Some one interfered at this point. and the battle was declared, a draw.
 There were several spectators who were attracted by the noise and smoke of conflict, among whom was Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation of Labor, wko gave one nasty glance, and fled into an adjoining office. evident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
POLICEMAN IS FINED
 FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT

I A. Treadwell, a member of the Bir- mingham police force. was yesterday morning fin the recorders court nned so' for assault and $25 for disorderly conduct The offsnsss for which Officer Treadwel was fined were said to have been com mitted several days ago on an East Lake car.
 The charge of assault and battery was preferred against MT. Treadwell for his alleged abuse of a negro who was pas senger on the car Several passengers on the car at the time appeared before Re corder Black and testified that MT Treadwell had acted disorderly and used profane language. MT. .Treadwell did not take the stand in his own behalf. but ap- pealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
LINEVILLE FACULTY
 ELECTED BY BOARD

Lireville, June -(Special)-The board of trustees of the northeast Alabama Az ricultural and Industrial institute, located a. this place. have elected the follow ine faculty for the ensuing year:
 Superintendent John R. Mccain was re- elected as superintendent of the school for another year. Professor w. A. Sutton of Ashland was chosen principal
 Miss Bessie Carmichael of Goodwater was reelected as teacher of mathematics and English. Miss Willie A. Harris of Salem as teacher of Latin and history. and Miss Corinne Nicely of Hillsboro, do- nestle science and arts.
 Prof. Reuben H. Harris of Lineville was elected for the fifth and sixth grades; Miss Florence Grimmett of Wetumpka as teacher for the third and fourth grades, and Miss Fannie Tweatt of Talladega as teacher for first and second grades.
 Miss Jamie B. Davis of Huntsville was reelected as teacher of music. Mrs. H. l.. Busbee of Lineville as teacher of art, and Miss Lena Hawkins of Lineville teacher of shorthand and expression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
REFUSE TO WORK
 ON CHAINGANG

Because of their refusal to work in the chains and irons used by the city for its chaingang, saying they thought them selves too sick to work, Dan Whalen, F. F. McCloud, Luther Fowler and John Johnson, four white prisoners in the city jail, may have to work just little harder and some longer.
 Together with eight other prisoners they had been refusing to work for some days, and last Friday night City Physi- clan Charles whelan examined them. The result was that they were ordered out to work Saturday morning. Wbalen. Me Cloud, Fowler and Johnson refused to SC and new cases were docketed agalns' them:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
ANOTHER WHITE HOPE"
By c. E. STEWART

ly under the impression that it was a conflict between labor and capital on which he would prefer long distance in spection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
SMITH MALONE IS
 BURIED AT FLORENCE
Body Recovered From the Tennessee River at Waterloo-rDr. Harris
 Killed in St. Louis

Florence, June S.-(special) )-Yesterday afternoon at o'clock some watchers at Waterloo discovered the body of Smith Malone. who was drowned Tuesday after noon. June f. four miles below Sheffield Arrangements were made to carry the body to Florence on a special boat. The funeral was held from the family resi- dence this morning. large concourse of friends and relatives attended the last rites.
 News has just been received of the tragic death of a prominent young physi- clan of Lauderdale county, Leon P. liar ris, of the Lexington beat. Dr. Harris passed through Florence last Thursday on his way to St. Louis. Yesterday he was run over by a street car, both limbs be- ing severed from his body, producing death within 30 minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
ANN|STON MAY HAVE COMMISSION FORM Petitions Asking Judge to Call Election Presented GLASS GIVES UP WORK Southern Improving Tracks Between Anniston and Birmingham-Mc-
 Caa Favors the Commission
 Form of Government

Anniston, June S.-(Special)-The move ment for a commission form of govern ment for Anniston began to assume a definite shape yesterday when petitions asking Probate Judge Arnold to call an election were prepared and presented to the voters for their signatures. These petitions are being circulated in an ef- fort to get the matter before the people at the earliest possible moment. They are being pretty literally signed.
 Executive Committee Meets
 The subcommittee of the city demo- cratic executive committee met at o'clock Saturday evening. At the meet ing the committee selected managers, clerks and returning officers for the sey- eral city wards in the primary election which is to be held on July S. The com mittee which met was composed of W. H. Weatherly. chairman; W. H. Myers, Thomas Wolsoncott and L. L. Scar brough.
 Owens Succeeds Dave
 Dr. Clarence J. Owens, formerly of An niston, has been elected managing direc- tor of the Southern Commercial con- gress, succeeding G. Grosvenor Dave. re- signed.
 Dr. owens was for a number of years president of the Anniston College for Young Ladies and later president of the Fourth District Agricultural school at Abbeville.
 Improving Track
 The Southern railway track between Anniston and Birmingham is receiving much attention from the maintenance of way department at this time. Large track gangs are now engaged in laying new ties and heavier rails, the company wishes to have improved it's track on the Birmingham division very much be- fore many months have passed. During the summer months the road will make other improvements and when the heavy traffic of the winter sets in the road will be prepared to handle 1t.
 Glass Gives Up Work
 Owing to failing health the Rev. J. G. Glass, who for some years has been pres ident of the Noble institute, has been compelled to give up the work. An ef- fort will be made to secure successor for him in the work However. if the fall.
 Favors Commission Form
 Capt. w l.. McCaa, candidate for mayor of Anniston, has made public a state ment in which he states that he is in favor of the commission form of gov ernment Captain McCaa is the only candidate in the race to make known his views upon that subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
SUIT IS FILED
 FOR TROUSSEAU

Nashville. June s.-Suit for 5000 dam ages for the ruin of a bridal rousseau was filed here today by MT. and Mrs. J. L. Justice of Memphis against the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad and the Nashville City Transfer com psny. It was alleged that while on va cation to her parents here soon after her marriage her trunk reached the house with the contents gummed up with a sub stance like glue or syrup. and the gar ments ruined. This necessitated stay here until a new outfit could be ob- tHined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
w. E. ADAMS OF ATHENS
 DIES IN INDIANA

Athens, June S.-(Special)-W. F. Adams of this place died at the home of his son at Greensburg, Ind. Thursday, and his remains were shipped to Athens for burial. He and his wife went for a visit to his son two weeks ago and while there he was attacked with heart trouble and died. He was 6f years of age and leaves a widow, one son and three daughters, the daughters all resid- ing here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
PERCY PROCTOR GIVEN
 ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

Cincinnati. June 8.-Percy Proctor. member of a wealthy Cincinnati fam fly, was given an absolute divorce from his wife, Baroness Nadine Von Kliefuss Proctor of Russia by Common Pleas Court Judge Woodmansee today. Proc- ton filed the suit, charging neglect. about six months ago. Then it was reported that a satisfactory settlement. said to be s25.000, was made upon the baroness by Proctor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Married in Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia, June S.--(Special)-A we'd ding of unusual interest took place at the home of J. E. Keenan Thursday, when Miss Belle Keenan was married to John Myron Mckay of Union Springs. pr. w K. Trump of the Presby church per- formed the ceremony. Many out of town guests were present, and the decorations were unusually appropriate and beauti- frl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Western Union Changes

Florence, June s.-(Special )-The West- ern Union Telegraph company has ap- pointed II. M. Hicks to take the place as local representative, instead of K. D. Carson, who resigned a few days ago. MT. Hicks has been in charge of Shelf field office and is succeeded at that place by Harry Reeder of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Fayors Commission Form

Capt. w. l.. McCaa, candidate for mayor of Annston, has made public a state ment in which he states that he is in favor of the commission form of gov ernment Captain McCaa is the only candidate in the race to make known his views upon that subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
FAINTER BREAKS NECK

Collinsville. June S.-(Special.)- Harry Rosamond, a painter, fell from a ladder while painting Scott Nicholson's residence here today. breaking his neck. He was killed almost instantly. Rosamond was a native of London. England, and leaves son and daughter. The lat ter lives in Chattanooga. The re- mains will be inferred here by the Painters union of Birmingham, where he was member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
THROuGH SLEEPERS

Mondays and Thursdays to Wrights- vile Beach; $15 ten day tickets on sale Thur sdays Season tickets on sale daily. seaboard city ticket office. 1927 First avenue.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
MORE TROUBLE ON THE
OLYMPIC LINER FINLAND

STOCKHOLM, July A social
near-riot today was narrowly averted
on the American training ship Fin
land when II was learned that Presi
dent Thompson, the millionaire head
of the American Olympic team, had
planned an exclusive Fourth of July
dinner aboard the vessel to which
none OF the athletes was invited
Trouble finally was prevented by
Thompson who transferred his dinner
to private yacht.
The Americans had no fireworks
with which to celebrate independence
Day and were forced by necessity TO
observe a Sane Fourth" But they
gave a reception on the Finland this
afternoon, commemorating their ma
tons birth with lemonade, and hun
dreds of guests, including the mem
bers of other teams, swarmed over
the side of the liner.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04

he showed yesterday A rather un-
necessary statement, We'll admit,
since he didn't show a thing.
Joe Lake seemed TO care very little
where runners were on bases or what
they did or where he threw the ball
and the result was that the feature
OF the Detroit battery work was stol-
en- bases permitted, Wild pitches and
passed balls.
Even when they did outguess the
Maps and get pitchout as Nap was
going down the man at the receiving
end would pie the play so what was
the use? Five stolen bases, three wild
pitches and passed ball Is quite a
lrecorG for single day.
Most OF the runs yesterday came In
punches. A pass and four hits in a
row retired Works at the end OF 2
and 1-3 innings with five runs and five
hits made off him
The Tigers big inning was in the
ninth when bombardment started by
Louden's double and followed by
Stanage's double, Jones pass. Wits
pass and hits by Cobb and Crawford
Melted four runs before the double
play snuffed the Tiger candle
Jones batted for Lake and Gamer
ran for Stanage this inning
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04

The Maps and Tigers aren't sched-
uled to play again until Sept. 26, at
Cleveland. There Is only one more
series for them. but there are a few
postponed games that must be worked
on.
Graney got a cheering hand from
the grandstand "a he gamely walked
from the Nap dugout TO the clubhouse
Buddy Ryan failed to show a thing
at bat. He was called out on strikes
the first time up and flied 10 Delahanty
the second time.
KahIer tried TO get stanage with a
back hand toss In the sixth after Os-
car had singled of his glove. but he
heaved the ball TO the dugout Mo-
rlarty on third was anxious 90 score
and champed at the bit when Dineen
insisted on ground rules preventing IT,
There was no excuse but Louden for
Olson's stealing in the fourth. Lake
sent Stanage a pitchout and Oscars
throw had the Swede OF the bag a mile
Bush went back OF third for Kalers
pop In the fourth.
Lajo,e's hit In the seventh was very
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

lucky. A bad bound sent II away over
Bill Louden's head. Then Larry took
FIRST on passed ball and second on a
Wild pitch.
Olson got a hit In the eighth on a
ball that Louden failed to handle
clearly. but Bill was going TO the
wrong way TO throw even IL he had
been able TO spear the ball so oingle
was allowed the Nap.
The presence of Joe Lake on first IN
the third saved Olson an error. He
dropped Wits bVunder. but recovered
IL I'm time 10 force the Tiger at second.
tie could never have got his man ut
first. handling the ball as he did
II was discouraglng TO Keller to have
10 be derricked AT the critical time
with the bases full In the ninth. He
hated tc leave in favor OF Fritz Bland
ing and took pains TO show Manager
DAVIS So but the boss was adamant.
While Banding didn't have anything
but a PRAYER that he would survive. he
WIS fortunate enough to have Della
hanty hit the ball into that easy double
play.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
FORTY HORSES TO RACE
ON THE WEST SIDE TRACK
Six Events Are Carded for This
Afternoons Matinee
Program

More than 40 horses are entered in
this afternoons races OF the Detroit
Matinee club. Six events will be run
The regular Wednesday afternoon
date this week was missed in order
70 take advantage OF the holiday. A
large crowd was expected at the west
SIDE track.
The events:
Class b paclng-Isabel Fee. George
G., Teddy Hal, Teddy Bear, Uncle Dud-
ley Walter L.
Glass G trotting---Lady Wentworth.
West Side Lady, Louise L., Kittie
Reckinger, Hermis. Miss Eleanor, Red
Maud. Royal Sidney
Mixed class--capt James. Linzel.
King Declder. Fred s., Little Coin.
Glass u pacing-Sir Maxwell, Fran
els H., Detroit Girl. Flying Squirrel.
Decorator. Tony w.
Free-for-all-Bina, Jessie O., Willie
Tell, Billy Boggs. Little Mack. Katie ID.
Class b trotting-Red Light, Monte
NJ, Miss Hook, Miss Margaret ", Rag
time. DIR. simon.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
Tigers 8, Maps 8; That Stirring Ninth Inning Rally
Did Not Suffice to Overcome a Towering Nap Lead

Cobb made pretty catch of Graney's
ny In the second.
Dlneen's mask got In the way OF
couple % foul-tipped balls
The umpiring by Dineen was WOODY
I IN the extreme yesterday both as to de-
cislons on abses and balls. but In every
thing else In which Bill could possibly
make queer ones.
Bush made One effort TO get Griggs'
| bounder past Witt in the nth, but he
couldn't prevent Arts getting a hit
on IL.
Ia the nth Bush was sending the
ball over towards left-deid vyhe,,
Hughie told him 20 try the right side
DOME sent a near-hit 10 Jackson
Kahler nearly got caught making a
balk In the sixth with MoriaTry on
FIRST Jennings kicked but Dineen
coIldrt see that there had been any
violation OF the rules
Jackson had varied experience al
BAT yesterday. First he walked. then
he singled. then ge got on on an err
rof, then he died 10 the outfield and
nnaiiy ne grounded 10 the inneld
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
PICK-UPS FROM THE
BIG LEAGUE FIELDS

Moran, Of the Brooklyns, was
the hitting star Of the day. He an
nexed two triples and two singles
In the second game with the
Giants.
Rueker really out-pItched Mar
guard, allowing four hits TO the
Rube's nine. But the RUDE won
his 18th straight game.
Rucker famed five and passed
one. RUDE famed three and
walked five.
Walter johnson just cannot be
satisfied with the pitching honors
Of the American league. He's
never happy unless he 10 pound
ing out a triple. He Iambasted
Ray Fisher for one.
Dode Paskert gathered four
hits In five times up.
The Dodgers doubled the hits
on the Giants In both games.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
.TNO OF FIVE TITLE
EVENTS IN CLEVELAND
Johnny Kilbane Fights Dixon
and Gehring Wrestles
Bob Berry

CLEVELAND Ohio, July 1.-Two
OF the fiye-ring title-holders who will
meet chailengers in the United States
today will appear in Cleveland. John.
ny Kilbane, worlds featherweight
champion, will take on Tommy Dixon
in 12-round bout Unless Dixon
lands lucky punch, Kilbane is GER
tain TO win by wide margin.
The second will be a wrestling
event when Henry Gehring, claimant
OF the middleweight championship,
goes against Bob Berry, champion OF
England.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
BERGEN, GEERS' N. & N.
CANDIDATE, SHOWS WELL
Tommy Murphy Collapses at
Lansing and Quits the
Track

Bergen, Pop" Geers' favorite en-
try In the NJ. & NJ, showed class at
the Lansing races yesterday when he
took the 2:19 trot in straight heats
from field of seven.
Tommy Murphy was taken sick dur.
Ing the events of the day, and had to
give up his seat to Rodney. Murphy
collapsed In his stable, but It was SAID
that he would be able to drive again
in few days.
The summary:
2:ls PACE, PURSE $500.
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Chimes Hal, 70. h. (Mur-
Jessie Direct. Oh. m. DEAN 5 Isl
me Assessor. CHI. q.
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Iii, TEiimre@2;loA, l:os+, 2:llA. 2:i1%,
z:io TRoT. PURSE $500.
bergen, b. h. tSseers) ...... 1 1 /
Mount Hurst, 8. q (Shutt).... 8 2 2
marion A. b. m. Murphy ... 3 6
Ella Todd, br. ~. DEAN 5 3
Capitola. blk. m. tcuster). -. S 4
May Grattan: b. m BRADY. :. dis
May Mack. b. m. (Fleming) dis
Time-2.13h, 2:16, l:14.
2:l2 PACE. PURSE $500.
Pan Boy. CHI. h. (Fleming) III 1
susie Bell. b. m. (Murphy). 3
aenry H., b. q. DEAN ...... 2
Dora j., ch. m. (Atwood) 49,. 3 ads
Time-2IiN, 2:10k, 2:0sh.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
..s5 6 IL 2,
CLEVELAND.

Hits-Or Works In ala innings;
OF Lake, 6 in 6 2-3 innings; of Kaler. 9
I'm innings. none out In ninth. of
Blanding. in inning At bat against
ing 4 Two-base hits-Delahanty. Lou
den. Griggs. Struck out-By Works i
1Kaler), BY Lake l (Ryan). by Kaler 2
witt. Lake,. Bases on balls-On Works
3 tGrsney Jackson. olson). on Lake
hanty Moriarty 2, Jones). Double plays
-LaJoie TO Griggs: Turner to Griggs.
First base on error-Cleveland i. Left
ed ball-Stanage. Wild pitches-Kaler.
Works 2 Lake. Time--2:04. Empires
-Dineen and Sheridan. Attendance
2.371.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE

Kalamazoo IL. Lansing l.
Battle Creek 3. Flint o
Saginaw 4. Bay City 3.
Adrian 6. Jackson 2
Today's Games
Saginaw at Flint 1.-TWO games)
Bay City at Lansing 1.-TWO games.
Battle Creek at Kalamazoo (morn-
ing).
Kalamazoo at Battle Creek (after-
noon).
Jackson at Adrian (morning).
Adrian at Jackson (afternoon)
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
MORlARTY is DEPRIVED
on CHANCE TO Be HERO
AGAIN BY LARRY LAJOIt
Delahanty's Liner in the Ninth
Came Within Inches OF
Being a Hit
GRANEY'S INJURY SERIOUS
Suffering Nap Has Sympathy OF
Fans in His Hard
Luck
GRANEY's INJURY SERIOUS
BY RALPH L. YoNKER.

Moriarty couldn't be hero yester-
day. But he came very near to it. II
Jim Delahanty's bingle In the ninth
had gone where its ticket read, IN
stead Oh unluckily right into the paws
Of Larry Lajoie, Morlarty might have
been allowed TO make long hit 10
win another game in ninth-innlns
rally
Cobb was on third in the last frame
Yesterday and Crawford on first when
Dim Delahanty came to the front. He
had everything arranged for a single
over second. Everybody was doing II,
so there was no reason why he
Shouldn't join the parade.
Crawford thought this to and when
Delahanty started the ball from the
bat II had all the earmarks OF nifty
safety. Crawford was beating 1t to-
wards second when he saw that all
reQnlrements for hit had been made,
except that Jimdefs liner was not
0uite tall enough. But he saw TOO
Iate. Lajoie grabbed the ball and
tossed to Griggs, doubling Crawford
and retiring the side.
II was q quick knitting of what lock
Cd to be rally that couldn't be
stopped. Kahler had been pounded
- thnse 10 whom no didn't give
rs.sas n tbe.ninth. and Blanding had
,feve,, the contest with nothing evi.
.,-,t INT nraver OF nope. II looked
- - tha Tigers must 90 unstopped
- anotber victory
y3nf like > flash II was of.
FIad Deiaaanty.s. single gone where
a vaa ennnosed IA. Crawford and Jsm
,sonid have been ON the paths with
rschh the owner of score. making
(,',- ,,,rs necessarv m win.
Moriartv double would have
<,,,.<,d the trick
prohahlv az hiy n niece of hard luck
Z. ms come To any. player on Navfn
100 fhis wear fell to the lot OF
>r4net the Naps,s left fielder
-<I.s De;ahantv poled a beautiful
.>- e. laft center n the fourth inn
fsranav made q desperate RIM
LOO diva for II fai1 IN his shoulder
|.I ren,ai,,e,l ON tbe ground. nearly
,ronecions
t,eaf NIGHT crapev was sent to
'r,eve,and for ! sixrweeks' rest after
'.,,,t sSa,,ida- hrna wos broEan and
f |'.af n would take AZ least 4 month
I h.lt - 49,, ortt,aIdar ~ oct
1,srr into iniavinc.' condition again
1rh;s q nj ths 6vst time Nv any
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"a. " e 49, -. 800 tbs, 49,. 4, irry
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The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
Today. Games.

81. Louis at Detroit two games).
Cleveland at Chicago two games).
games).
Boston at Philadelphia two games).
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Cleveland s. Detroit 6.
Washington 3-10, New York a:2.
Boston Z. Athletics 2.
81. Louis VS.. Chicago: rain.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04

Phillies at Boston two games).
BROOKLYN at View York 1.-TWO games)
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh two Eames).
Chicago At 81. Louis (two games).
The Detroit times., 1912-07-04
MANDOT AND TEMPLE
MEET AT MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 4.-Ray
Temple, of Milwaukee, and Joe Man.
dot of New Orleans, will meet here
this afternoon In an eight-round fight.
A fast bout is expected. Mandot will
endeavor to regain the ground he lost
when Temple outpointed him here
two months ago.