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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
B. A. c. "CHAMPS" HANDLE
 VISITORS RATHER ROUGHLY

The southern championship Birming ham Athletic club bask etball team de- feated the Mooney school quintet last night by the score of 56 to 20 in d rough and one sided game Although the result of the battle was never in doubt the game was of interest to the large crowd. The tactics employed by both teams were somewhat rough and
 many fouls were called.
 The game started off rather fast with the Athletics on the aggressive. After
 short time of play it was seen that the Mooney bunch were not in the Ath- letics' class, as the goal shooting was poor. while the offensive work was broken up by the alert men on the Athletics. However. the work of the B. A. C. boys was hardly more than fair. They were off in their shoot ing and were over daring in their pass ing. They scored 15 points in the first
 half while the Mooney bunch could
 only get one field goal and three foul goals. The fouling of the Athletics now became more prevalent and the game grew rougher The players start ed to forgetting the principles of the game and began roughing it.
 III thc otCOilu ildll iut NIOoutN SCllOOi squad made more scores for the sub stitutes were in the game. McGowan continued to do his steady, spectacular work, while the game grew even more rough The players started to hold each other, while ramming and putting was prevalent Referee Ed Miles put Griner, the forward out of the game for ramnfing Searight into the crowd The Athletics had done the same thing hut pSc1nPd tbp Vigila the official His removal was hardly justifiable un- der the circumstances. and the crowd did not seem to like the ruling.
 The Mooney school had a squad of hefty, athletic men, but lacked the finer knowledge of the game. The center@ShippAwas just feet incnes tall, weighed 2l1 pounds and was splendid player. He could not shoot even when Ritchie left him unguarded This was very seldom Griner was an other large man, but could not shoot and was but fair at passing. Arthur and Germany, the captain, played guard and did fairly well, but yet could not stop the Athletics The star of the game for the visitors was Pres ton. He seemed to be the only one who could shoot at the basket and get away from the B. A. C. guards. He made three field goals. The real feature of this side was the marvellous foul goal shooting of Through the kindness of the referee. who saw but half of the fouls on the Athletics, he was able to thow eight foul goals for the same number of points out of 12 changes. This is wonderful shoot ing and it requires a fine eyesight and marked ability.
 The teamwork of the Mooney school was broken up by the Athletics alert guards and center, while they seemed
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He gives an excellent performance of the sardonic role of Nobody, characterized by his usual polished delivery and im- pressive dramatic effect. Miss Jane Oaker has a great deal to say and do as Everywoman. Her rich beauty well fits her for that difficult part and her experience as an artist serves her In good stead, even if she does appear at times a trifle too declamatory. Still, "Everywoman" is not play that can be judged by modern standards of act ing, for 1t is entirely different from any other play at present before the public. The style of the play is necessarily somewhat suited, else it would not con- form to the idea the author had in mind of undermining one of the earliest forms of English dramatic writing.
 Miss Wainwright did not have many opportunities 70 display her we'll known abilities, but she won a great deal of sympathy for Truth. Iottie Engel, Edna Munsey and Dorothy Phillips as Youth, Beauty and Modesty. had all the phy- scal charms demanded for those parts. Nestor Lennon geve a very lifelike DOT trayal of a rich man as Wealth. Clyde Benson and l.. J. Loring made two com ical theatrical managers as Bluff and Stuff. Mcintyre Wicksteed proved him self a past master in the art of make up, appearing as Age. There were a great many other characters and nearly all were presented In capable fashion, Magic Clifford certainly looked the part as Greed. while Lydia Crane imparted to Vice an illusion of extreme wicked ness.
 There will be a matinee this afternoon and another performance tonight. which will end the engagement. "EverNwoman' is genuine, novelty and is well worth seeing chiefly as a spectacle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
TRIP IN INTEREST
 OF UNDERWOOD
B. M. Allen Leaves for Weeks Work in Florida
 This Morning

B. NJ Allen, popular member of the Birmingham bar and one of the most prominent citizens of this dis trict, will leave this morning for Jack sonvil1e, Fla, in the interests of the Oscar w. Underwood presidential boom. This announcement was made last night by. l.. K. Campbell, chairman of the Underwood campaign committee, who also Stated that in all likelihood MT. Allen and seevral others would again invade the political territory of that state.
 Mir. Allen and several others would and adjacent cities are expected to eX- tend through a weeks time, probably longer and his exact speaking appoint ments are to be made upon his arrival there. This tour is being made under the auspices of the Alabama committee and is only one of the many efforts to be made in behalf of the candidacy of presidential nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
TUSKEGEE TRUSTEES
 GUESTS IN ATLANTA
Visitors Entertained by the
 Chamber of Commerce
BUILDING A HOSPITAL
Trustees Witness Demonstration in Domestic Science - Rosenwald Succeeds Peabody on the
 Tuskegee Board

Tuskegee, February 23.-(Specfal. )-At 3 o'clock this afternoon the northern trus- tees of the Tuskegee institute, who with a party of about 20 friends have been for several days the guests Of the school, it by special train for Atlanta, where they will be entertained tonight by the e'Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
 Arrangements were made some days ago to entertain Julius Rosenwald and the Chicago party when they reached Atlanta on their way north. Yesterday afternoon Rosenwald received a telegram from Wilbur L. Moore, president of the Atlanta chamber of commerce, asking him if it would be agreeable to him if Seth Low of New York and the other members of the board of trustees, with the members of the party from the east, were also in- vited to be guests at the dinner arranged for him and the Chicago party. The in- vtation was accepted and arrangements were made to bring both parties to At lanta together by special train.
 Last night the trustees and their friends were entertained in the chapel of the in- stitute by a novel kind of rhetorical eXer- else. Instead of the traditional essays and rectations the stage of the chapel was filled with machinery and various kinds of apparatus used by the students
 In the shops, the dairy and the cooking school. A portion of the stage had been fitted up as a dining room and kitchen with a kerosene oil range.
 With this setting a young woman demonstrated to the students and the guests of the home school how to set table and how to cook and serve meal. The whole operation was clear ly dramatized and thoroughly carried out, and the performance was closely followed and greatly admired, especial 1y 'by the men of the party.
 Another student demonstrated the method of collecting and handling the milk of the institute. third showed the operation of the truck garden.
 It was announced at this meeting that Julius Rosenwald had been chosen trustee of the Tuskegee institute in place of George Foster Peabody of New York, who at his own request and be- cause he felt that he was no finger able to properly fulfil the duties which the office required had retired Emmett I. Scott who for many years, as prin- cpal Washington's secretaY has car red large part of the burden of the school, was selected to the position of secretary of the school.
 Aside from Rosenwald Charles F. Ma son of Boston is new member of the board of trustees. Mrs. Mason, who Is a daughter of the War Governor An drews of Massachusetts, has given the school d new S50,000 dollar hospital building, which is now in course of erection. When this building is com pleted Tuskegee institute will have one of the best equipped hospital buildings in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
CAPTAIN SLEDGE
 DIES IN OKLAHOMA
Veteran Conductor of the Southern Passes Away While Visiting
 His Daughter

Selma, February 23.-(Special.)-Dr A. w. Cawthon this morning received a tel egram from Tulsa. Okla, which brought the sad information of the death of Capt. A. M Sedge. which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs Hubbard Rud- isill. there yesterday afternoon. The re- mains will reach Selma Sunday morn ing and the funeral services will imme- diately follow the arrival of the re- mains.
 Captain Sledge was about a6 years of age and was one of the oldest residents of this city. He left Selma several weeks ago to visit his daughter and was taken i'll several days ago and grew rapidly worse until his death. He was well known throughout the western part of the state and had large circle of friends.
 Captain Sledge was one of the oldest conductors on the Mobile division of the Southern railway. For a great many years he has had run between Selma and Akron Besides being an old mem- Der of the Order of Railway Conductors he was a prominent Mason. Besides his daughter he leaves a number of other relatives to mourn his death.
 The meeting of the Selma Mobile High way association. which will be held at Rnomasville nAxt Wednesday will be largely attended according to information received here, The gathering will be one of the largest ever held in that thriving village and it is expected to result in a great good in the direction of building public roads in the southern part of the state
 The meeting will be attended by a large number of residents of Selma and Dallas county. Many citizens besides the dele hat hpen ed fo recent Dallas county swill attend the meeting.
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able to pass easily. Encouraged by this they tried daring passes and missed pumber toward the last. The work was fast ard snappy. The shooting of the locals was off color but not as much so as the visitors. McGowan seemed to be the only Athletic who could shoot With any degree of accuracy.
 routing took up most of the time. About ? fouls were called on the B. A. G., while the visitors received about slN. The players seemed to forget that they were playing for the sake of the sport and not for victory. Although both sides played rough the rough and tumbe playing was mostly on the home side of it. The boys started to play position on the visitors and to hold them Whenever a chance came. Playing position" means to hold or push a player when the referee is not looking The R. A. C. boys are quite proficient in that art However, the visitors were not in the Kindergarten class when it came to that. The bas- ketball that has been seen in the city recently has been rough and uncouth.
 The star of the game was Tommy McGowau, the snappy forward on the Athletics. His shooting. passing and general work has seldom been exce1led on tire floor. He is always to be relied upon and is no doubt the fastest play CT that the club has, for he covers the floor well. fntercepts splendidly, passes accurately and shoots swiftly and with good aim. The undoubtable feature of the game, from an artistic standpoint, was the scoring of Davis. Although the star football artist has been able to get in the game upon several occasions this season. it seems that luck and fate have conspired against him and up until last night he had not scored. Last night he made two field goals. or scored four points. The hoodoo has left for John Davis has scored.
 The guards played good ball, while Gilbert Ritohie and Strange played nice- ly at center. The whole team was off color, however. Seals arrived from New Orleans yesterday morning and was in the game last night. s4- s#I555t -Er t
 Summary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
JUDGE EHUTTONRULES
 AGAINST DARROW

Los Angeles, February 2S.-Presiding Judge Hutton of the superior court ruled against Clarence $. Darrow, former chief counsel for the McNamara brothers, to- day. in his effort to procure full tran script of the grand jury evidence on which he was indicted several weeks ago for alleged jury bribery.
 The transcript contains. according to the defense, only the testimony of un- important witnesses. What Darrow wants particularly is the transcript of evidence believed to have been given by Bert Franklin, the McNamara detective, who was arrested and charged with the brib- cry of two jurors just before the Me- Namaras entered their pleas of guilty last November.
 The date for the trial of Darrow will be set next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24

The different classes of the Young Mems Christian association gave an exhibition last night at the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium and exhibited the training and work of the institution. The entertainment started off with a dumbbell exhibition by the senior class. The members went through the regular exercises and gave very pleasing drill. The class seemed we'll drilled
 After the dumbbell exhibition the busi- ness boys went through the wand drill and worked out on the gymnasium appa- ratus The horse jumping, work on the parallel bars, high jump, work on the buck was ably done by the business boys. The visitors liked this part of exhibition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Calero Believes in Orozco

Mexico City. February 23--Minister of Foreign Affairs Calero tonight laughed at the idea that General Ger onimo Trevino contemplated joining the revolutonists and expressed doubt of the truth of the story that Orozco had proven unloyal. His opinion was shared by other members of the cab met
 Several weeks go Orozco presented his resignation to engage in private business. but President Madero asked him to remain in the service for few weeks longer. OroZco consented to re- tain his command until March.
 Government officials ascribe the story of Trevinos disamction to the ru- nor yesterday that lie intended to leave the service because he considered him. self insulted by an attack made upon him by La Nueva Era, a paper that is an ardent supporter of the govern ment. lie has not resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
BOY RUN OVER
 BY AUTOMOBILE
Paul Bone, Messenger Boy, Has His Jaw Fractured and Is
 Bruised

An accident. described as unavoid- . able by eye witnesses, occurred yes terday morning about II o'clock at Third avenue and Twentieth street when Paul Bone, 15-year-old mes senger boy in the employ of the Gum Drug company, was run down by an automobile driven by A. J. Odon.
 Ii is stated that the boy was on his bicycle and was apparently pay ing no attention to the traffic on the street and was virtually under the wheels of the car before anyone knew anything about it. He was taken to St, Vincents infrmary in Lige Loy' s ambulance, where it was found that he had sustained fractured Jaw ana several slight bruises It is thought that the boys wounds are not neces- sarily serious and that he will soon re cover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
FRANK KLAUS TO
 BOX JACK DILLON

San Francisco. February 23.-Frank Klaus, the Pittsburg middleweight, who defeated Sailor" Petrosky in % round contest yesterday. has been matched by James Coffroth to box Jack Dillon of Indianapolis here next month. The date has not been fixed.
 The defeat of Abe Attel by Johnny Kilbane in Los Angeles yesterday will not interfere with the scheduled Attell-'Har- lem Tommy" Murphy bout here on March 9, Coffroth said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
ALL MEN ARE OUT OF
 MINE EXCEPT ONE

Lehigh. Okla, February 2S.-With the exception of nine men. all of the miners at work at mine No of the Western Coal and Mining company. when fire broke out in the mine yesterday, an swered roll call this afternoon. Eight bodies have been recovered from the mine. The ninth man. a negro. is still in the mine. Presumably he Is dead and efforts to penetrate the workings in search of him has been abandoned
 The mine is being flooded in an ef- fort to quench the fire Damage to the mine property is extensive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
"The Spring Maid

The saucy operetta, "The Spring Maid, ' newest and most praised of Niennese wonder works, will come to the Jefferson theatre next Monday and Tuesday and Tuesday matinee, to delight local theat tre- goers as it did during it's record making season in New York. It's bubbling story of tender romance and mischievous fun is credited with demanding a much wider range of character development than is usual as well as that all of its players shall be funny some of the time instead of entirely depending upon a single player for it's humor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
OROZCO WILL DESERT THE
 CAUSE OF MADERO
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 other hand his assumption of the lead ership would really diminish the cause for friction. As Madero severely enfofces discipline among his revolution ary, troops and protected foreigners and their property, 1t is expected that Orozco will de the same, and thereby the safety of Americans in the troubled zone would be mofe Certain.
 1t was reported from Vera Cruz that small bands of rebels or marauders were that neighborhood, but that no Americans had complained of mistreat- ment at tfieir hands. A situation of ar1 prehension is reported from Frontera, but Americans have not been molested
 To Punish Fields
 Lieutss B. w. Fields, who commanded the small detachment of Americans that by mistake went into Mexican territory at Juarez while on duty along the bor- der, will be tried at San Antonio for dis obedience of orders.
 The war department was at first dis posed to condone the mistake, but later 1t determined to make an example of Fields for the benefit of Mexico and for effect on other American army officers Fields, by mistake, remained on q belt line car that took him into Mexican ter ritory. He should have alighted from the car at the International bridge. Juarez was momentarily excited at the presence of the Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Deaths and Funerals
Rev. Theodore Bowdeu Mccain

The Rev. Theodore Bowden Mccain, aged eS years. died Thurscay night at a local infrmary. He was a member of the North Alabama Methodist conference. The remains were sent by the Johns Un- dertaking company yesterday afternoon at o'clock to Fayette for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Matinee BiiOu

Little Emma Bunting, favorite actress of hundreds of women of Birmingham will be seen th1s afternoon and tonight in ''The Blue Mouse at the Biiou and the matinee promises to be another ca pacity audience, as the demand for tick cts is very large and steady. Next week comes 'The Girl in the Taxi with the original large road company, the big pro- ducton and show that is far above the Biiou average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
TAFT WINS IN THE
 MOBILE PRIMARY

Mobile. February 23.-(Speetal)- Taft, Long and Barker carried the day at the city primaries of the republic an party which were held here today, when delegates to the county conven ton of the republican party to be held tomorrow were selected. The delega tion from this county will be instructed for Taft and will fight to carry the state convention for the President not withstanding the efforts of Roosevelts S adherents led by Thomson ct al.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
NeWs Of EnSley

MT. and Mrs. George McAffe of Avenue and Thirteenth street celebrated the an niversary of their twentieth year of mar red life last night A musical programme was rendered including selections by Misses Clara and Sarah Lewis. Several handsome presents were given the couple,
 The Brotherhood class of Fairview en- tertained large number of friends al banquet last night r. M Tamme pre- sided over the ceremonies and an inter- esting programme was carried out. Sev- eraI short talks were made by prominent nae mbers. The brotherhood is one of the most active of it's kind in the city and its members are of all religious denomin- ations any one of good character being eligible.
 Mrs D. NJ Lewis entertained at lunch cor yesterday at ? o'clock, the guests in-. cluding Mrs. L. J. Bird of Birmingham and Mesdames J. F. Robbins, J. C. Bar rett, Thomas DevereauX. Alex McBee, w. ?. McCree and J. K. Thomas. T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
To Punish Fields
Rebels Suffer Heavily

Torreon, Mexico, February 20.-(Via El Paso, Tex, February 23.)-Detais of fight ing between federal troops and Vasquis- tas at San Pedro Sunday have reached here. It is said 257 rebels were killed in lost II killed and IA wounded. Two chil- dren and seven women were killed by stray bullets.
 Mapimi is headquarters for several small bands which commit acts of brigandage. The Ponoles Mining company's shelter was compelled 10 pay 200o pesos for im- munity from attack it is said.
 pr. Luis Paparelli, the Italian consul at Gomez Palacio. an important rail- road center with a considerable foreign population, and six other foreigners re- gently were assaulted by bandits who held up a street car.
 Last night 50 Vasqustas attempted to hold up what they mistook for a work train. Federal soldiers were concealed in box cars, however. The latter opened fire and eigh. of the rebels were killed. Members of the American crew of the International train recently held up at Pedricina were in great danger of their lives Conductor J. w. Berris was fired at, but the bullet missed him.
 Laredo, a few miles from here, is being fortified by the federals, who expect to be attacked. An appeal for troops from Veadena, where it is said rebels have taken possession of the Guggenheim shelter, has been received here.
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James Edward Wooten

James Edward, the infant son of Mfr. and Mrs W. l.. Wooten, died in Atlanta yesterday of pneumonia and meningitis after an illness of three weeks. The fun erai will take place at the family resi- dence. 3I6 Earle avenue. Saturday morn ing at 0:% o'clock. lnterment will be made at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Mrs. Henry C. Weaver Dead

Anniston. February 23.-lSpecial)-Fu- neral services over the. remains of Mrs Henry C. Weaver, who died at her home near Alexandria Thursday afternoon al the age of 69 years, were held al the home Friday afternoon and the body buried at that nlace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
yiscount Chinda at Washington

Washington, February 23.-Viscount Chinda, the new Japanese ambassador to Washington, made his first call at the state department today. A date will be set later for the presentation of his credentials to President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Army Aviator Killed

Pau, France, February S.-Lieutenant Dueourneau was killed here today in an aeroplane accident. While flying at a height of 450 feet a propeller blade broke and the machine fell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Too Much Buttermilk

Two glasses of buttermilk inadvert- ently spilled upon Alex C. Garber. for mer attorney general of Alabama. caused him to leave the banquet room of the Chamber of Commerce rather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
The Rev. l. w. Tucker

The Rev J. w. Tucker. 6S years old, died last night at local ntrmary lie was pastor of M. E. church at Piper. Ala. Funeral arrangements will be made later. Interment will probably be made Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Bessener News

Bessemer, Februpary 23-(Special)-Iom Dean. a white man. who was sentenced to 10 days on the streets about two weeks ago on charge of vagrancy and petty larceny, and John Evans, another white man, who was given 40 days for the same offenses and 200 days in addition for carry ing concealed weapon, escaped from Jail this morning some time between 4:3o ana 5. 40 o'clock. The men forced the lock, climbed up over the cell to a window where there were no bars at the top anu succeeded in sliding down a pipe, making good their escape.
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hastily last evening. Mir. Garber was not seriously damaged by the milk bath as 1t showered his feet.