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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29

|6HAT was an interesting fact stated
 the other day by a candidate for
 4 office, in a short interview in The Age-Herald, that about 50 per cent of the men in the BrownMarx building whose votes he solicited had not lived in Birmingham long enough to register. Although there was general Hull in properity from the time of the Wall street panic in 1907 until after the cen- sus was taken, Birmingham's growth seems to have continued unabated. Con servative estimates place the city's popu- lation now at 10000 to 165,0o0
 Of Birmingham's teeming population, large percentage is made up of north ern people. Young men from all sections of the country have always been cor dially welcomed, and some of its best citizens are natives of territory north Of the Mason and Dixon line. Maine, Massachusetts. New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are all repre- scented here, but it is noteworthy fact that the largest proportion of Brming- hams upbuilders are southern men. A majority of the industrial corporations are officered by southern men and nearly all the bankers are to the manner born" Sectional feeling has long since been buried. There is no north, no south, no east, no west, politically or socially, but there will always be friendly and generous rivalry between states and sections in matters of commercial pro- gress.
 Many new corners have an idea that Birmingham is much of a Yankee city, but it is in fact as southern as Richmond Atlanta, Chattanooga or Nashville. It's club life is distinctly southern. So long as population and local color" are be- ing discussed, one may venture to re- mark that Birmingham is a cotton town as well as a great industrial center. Northern people hear so much of this city as the "Pttburg of the South" that they think of it as a community It is true that coal and iron form the basis of this districts huge pay rolls. but nevertheless Birmingham is cot ton market. Something like 100000 bales of cotton are compressed here every year. and from 15,000 to 10000 bales are produced within wagon hauling dis tance. Birmingham being right on the edge of Alabama's great cotton belt no little of it's volume of jobbng trade is closely related to cotton. This city will always be southern, and cotton as we'll as minerals will contribute essentially to its material prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29

F. C. Monasco, owner of the Bes- semer franchise in the Southeastern league, announced yesterday that he ture orvned Bob Baumgardtner, a Bes- ture putoy, and Tommy Perkins, an oungster from that burg. Bob
 gardiner is no other than the old hetama baseball and football star. hik Joyous was the owner over his ao- lisition that he announced that he rad decided to make Bum" field cap tain of the 1912 nine.
 .Baumgardtner has played ball for a number of years and has made a line record Last year he explained the University of Alabama nine and made an excellent record in every re- spect. He slugged the pill With regu- larity and ielded like a flend He should prove one of the best players that Bes- semer will have, and certainly should go well in the Southeastern. He will play shortstop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
Of Current Interest and OtherUise
By A MAN OF LEISURE

the fall winter and spring, and two or three weeks vaca ton in summer braced them up for another commercial or professional campaign"
 Now the men who accomplish import ant and large things; the men who con duct big business concerns; the men who make fortunes will not only have to work their brains but their power of concentration must be more acute than ever. Trust or no trust, competi- tion Is sharper today than it ever was before in the history of the world, and he is wise man who schedules his time with a considerable allowance Tor play. In other words, the man who does five hours of brain work, could do that work all the better if he had spent three or four hours the day before in golfng, automobiling or other form of diversion.
 Golfers article on Play" reproduced
 in The Age-Herald a few days ago, was full of sound philosophy. It ends thus: More and more we are trying to teach the children how to play; but we grown ups in America do not know how our selves. Before us always Is the bogy of wasting time; and the devil of dis ease, old age misery and failure never invented falser bogy. Then we have a feeling that it is not dignified or manful to play. We send our children to the public playground, and go on ourselves getting soggy and heavy and gloomy and nervous"
 The advice which Golfers edi- tor gives fits the business man of Boston, New York Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Chicago, Cin- cinnati and Birmingham alike. In by gone days some plodders were fairly successful in life. Today no plodder amounts to much. But in view of pres ent conditions the alert and energetic man will degenerate into a plodder un- less he spends a good deal of time in play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
HITCHCOCK PRESSES
 PANAMA PROBE

Washington, February 2s.-Senator Hitchcock pressed forward today the movement for Senate investiga ton o. the dispute between the United States and Colombia growing out of the estab- lishment of Panama as republic. He, introduced a resolution asking that all correspondence and communications be- tween the United States and Colombia, If not compatible with public interests" be turned over to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
GOSSIP OF BARONS

Wilson Matthews has been appointed by Manager Molesworth to officiate in the preseason exhibition contests. Matthews came to the robust chieftain well recom- mended. as he has umpired in the Texas league and gave entire satisfaction in that association. He will umpire in the Interstate league during the coming sea- son.
 The exhibition games will start on March 20 when Frank Chance and his Chicago Cubs will play the hefty Barons. Many other teams will follow up the Cubs and the Birmingham fans will have an opportunity to see the Barons from then until the beginning of the season.
 Little trouble should fall upon him, however. for he will not have an enthusi- astic and blood thirsty bunch of fans on his trail if he should err in his decisions. The sap will not have risen to boiling then He will no doubt give satisfaction. delphia: that on election day the money was actually paid out in bribes to cor rupt the vote of that precinct.
 'sThe commmittee limited the evidence to those acts of corruption with which Swain could be directly connected. Therefore, this investigation represents no more than the tracing of single thread through a web of iniquity.
 .'Swain was, according to the testimony, appointed at the request of Senator Du- pont. and if 1t be true that Senator Dupont recommended him for appoint ment. a man whom he knew to be en- gagged in corrupt practices relating to cleo tions. then he gravely offended against this body by being Instrumental in bring ing ouch an appointee befoye the Senate for tts approval"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
HIGHS TO PLAY ALUMNI

teams. The High school squad will probably line up as follows. Tribble and Hood. forwards; Hanby or Strange, center: Jones, Gillem and bowman, guards.
 It is probable that the alumni will win as the 1912 Highs are for the most part inexperienced, while the old players are In good condition and in practice. If the 1912 Highs should win then they will be called a strong CT team. It is probable that they will be deefated. The game will be called at o'clock and a small admission will be charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29

This afternoon at o'clock the Blr- mingham m High school basketball team will play the B. II. s. alumni at the Central high school gymnasium. This game will close the season for the Courleux ageregation and 1t is prob able that a close fight will ensue.
 The High school alumni will be rep resented by Luther Strange, Nlisoh Eearight, Dutch Zielminski Percy Meadow, Joe Goldstein and Tom Estes, All are former players on the B. Il. $. and many were stars on the previous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
Baseball Deal Reported

New York, February 2S.-It was re- ported here today that Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington baseball club, has suggested a trade whereby Hal Chase, first baseman of the New York Americans is to be sent the Sen ators' in exchange for Pitcher Walter Johnson. No confirmation of the report was obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
SIMPLE SERVICES
 OVER DUKE OF FIFE

Windsor, Eng, February S.-Funeral services of the simplest form attended the temporary burial in the royal vaults here today of the Duke of Fife, brother in-law of King George, who died Janu- ary l4 at Assouan. Egypt. as a result of exposure when the steamer Delhi was wrecked off the Moroccan coast December 13. Final interment will be in the family vault at Marlodge Braemar, Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
"Absurd." Says Griffith

Washington February 2S.-"Abso- lutely absurd" declared Clark Griffith, of the Washington team, when shown the report from New York that Pitcher Walter Johnson might be traded for Hal Chase of the New York American team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
Busy Men Should Play

In generations passed men of large business. and professional activities were not driven at such hign pressure as are many of the busy men of today. Our forefatNers-many of them, at any rate-put in eight or ten hours at work every week day, but the strain was not so wearing on them that they had to cultivate the play habit" Sunday gave them all the rest they needed during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
Nob Dispersed

Anderson, s. C.. February 2s.-The mob which formed near here last night after the arrest of William Reed. a ne- gro who intruded on the wife of |, white planter dispersed early this morning without causing trouble. The jail had been barricaded to prevent a possible lynching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29

possibilities. including Mrs. swouaSrow Wilson, Mrs. Judson Harmon Mrs. John w. Kern, Mrs. Thomas E. Marshall Mrs. Eugene N. Foss, Mrs. John A. Dix. Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. o. W. Underwood and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
Practice Games at Marlin

Marlin, Tex, February 2S-Picked teams of the New York National league baseball team will play practice games Brisk batting and infield- ing opened the day in the camp of Manager McGraw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-29
Little Son Arrives

Stockholm, Sweden, February S.-The crown princess ofe Sweden. who Is a daughter of the Duke of Connaught, gov ernor general of Canada. gave birth to a son today. The crown prince and princess nov have three sons and one daughter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
WOMAN, WITH PASS,
ELECTED FROM TRAIN,
GETS $1,000 DAMAGE

ROME, GA, Dec. 19.-Because she was
put off a train in a corn patch, Mrs f.
r. Norris, of Birmingham, Ala, will get
81 900 from the Central of Georgia rail
road unless d higher court DEGREES other
wise.
Mrs, Morris boarded a Central train De-
cember %, 1911, at Rome with a pass as
her medium o transportation, as her hus-
band at that time was an engineer on
the Central Conductor Ruff refused to
honor the pass on the grounds that it
bore the date November &c. 1911, and was
out of date. Soon after leaving Silver
Creek the train was stopped and Mrs.
Morris was put off in an open field, she
claims
"She sure did give me a tongue lash
ing" said Conductor Ruff on the stand
Indignant and enraged, Mrs. Norris
claims she had TO walk to Lindale, dis
lance of two miles, and from there catch
a train back to Rome. She had photo
graph made of the pass and it was intro
duced in court. 1t bore the expiration
date of December 30, 1911.
He talked to me like dog, she said
referring to the conductor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
MEDICINE VICTIM
NOT IN ROBBERY
Birmingham Man Is Freed of
Suspicion of Robbery in the
Jones Case.

Ben ". Fits. of Birmingham, who
was arrested yesterday morning on
suspicion of completely in the Jones
robbery last Monday night, was re
leased this morning by Chief of De
tectives Lanford.
on the request OF CHIEF Lanford,
Dabney Dougherty and Red" Flanni-
gan were arrested at Rome Ga, yes
terday afternoon by Special officer W.
\. Wright. of the Southern railway, and
win be brought here today to be held
for further investigation in the Jones
case They are suspected Of being a
party 10 the robbery of Jones.
Fits was arrested yesterday morn
ing at the Georgian hote', following
his recovery from the effects OF an
overdose of medicine. and tie finding
Of a note signed by him declaring his
innocence Of any part in the Jones "oh-
berry.
An investigation oy police and oe-
tectiyes established Fits innocence
without doubt, and showed that the ac-
cused man was laboring under mis-
understanding
Il was proved that Fits had not been
with Farmer Jones last Monday. as
Fits himself acknowledged. Instead
he had been with man from Douglas
vile. Ga. whom "a barber told Fits
Tuesday morning was Jones, the mar
robbed Monday night.
Thereupon. it was said, Jones be-
Iieved the detectives were on his trail
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
AT THE THEATERS
sHEA,s THE BELLS BEST

SHEAS 1.-THE BELLS" BEST
IN HIS ATLANTA REPERTOIRE
Thomas +. Shea. Il the Lyric last night,
produced the third and final play of his
Atlanta repertoire, The Bells and the
character Of Matthias he understands ana
interprets best OF the three And this
does not mean to detract from his Clarke,
in "A Man and His Wife, or the title
role of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HYDE" Mr.
Shea's best characters are those which
call for acting principally and not speak
ing. His facial work, his gestures, his
actions are his best assets in his SPLEEN
did ability as an actor.
His Interpretation Of the conscience
stricken burgomaster who committed
murder that his wife and child might
have life and health, and who was made
10 pay the penalty Of his crime fifteen
years later through the haunting bells and
in dream, Is one Of the choicest bits OF
work seen on the Lyric stage this season
anne X
Not in a decade has The Bells" been
SO well produced, so well acted and so
well received. \ splendid audience
greeted the play last night, ana Mr. Shea
and his company repaid them amply.
Again Jack AmOry made personal hit
in his character work as Father Walter.
q farmer, though he shared this honor
about equally with william DicSerman,
as bans q pOacher.
The Bells will be repeated At the
saturday matinee
Today Mr. Shea win present "A Man
and His WIFE and tonight win again
play ''Dr Jetyll and Mr. Hyde
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
Up and Down
Peachtree
Alfriend Travels
In Auto Train.

Those who regret the passing OF the
days of the coach and four with q
coachman and a footman and heralds
to go ahead and announce the APP
proach Of the grand gentleman, and
criticise modern modes of travel as
lacking in elegance will have pleas
ant surprise if they watch Peachtree
street closely
Edward w Alfriend. the young So
ciety man. could make any of the old
Southern gentlemen snort with wound
ed vanity if they could only see him in
action with his three automobiles Not
that owning three automobiles is UNI
usual; but Mr.. Alfriend has a habit Of
using all three of them at one time
As the people We're vending their re-
spective ways homeward from the the
alters the other night, this unique per-
Torrance was observed.
Two intimate friends of Mr.. AIfriend
drove up in one of his machines to a
Peachtree street candy store. Nh AL
friend himself followed closely in an
other car with a young woman. A
chauffeur followed Immediately behind
in a third of Mr.. AIfriend's automo-
biles
The two friends in the front car
jumped out and assisted Mr.. AIfriend
and the young woman to alght. The
chauffeur stepped from his machine and
began to adjust the lights and the mats.
etc. in Mr. Alfriend's machine, and
shortly after the members Of the party
rolled out Peachfree street. in the same
order i'm which they had stopped at the
candy store
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
JOLO OUTLAW SNEAKS
INTO CAMP AND KILLS
us. CAVALRY OFFICER

MANILA, p, l.. Dec. 19.-Captain John
Watson Of the Eighth cavalry, stationed
at Jolo' was killed and Lieutenant Kinzie
D. Edmunds, Of the same regiment. per-
maps fatally wounded last night by Jura
mentado, Moro outlaw, who sneaked
INTO camp while the.men were asleep and
made the attack with q bolo.
The cries of Emunds awakened other
officers who jumped from their beds and
caught Juramentado as ne was about to
make his escape. He put NO terrific
battle swinging his bolo and attempting
to use a short knife ne carried. but was
finally killed by Captain Rush $. Wells.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
TWO MEN WOUNDED
IN DAYS LOVE BATTLES

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Two men were
suffering from probably fatal wounds re
ceived in two puarrels, each over the love
OF a girl
Michael Kovich was shot by Stanley
Kiscnslli. The latter was taken to jail
and KoYich to St Anthonys hospital.
Kiscinski told the police he shot in self
defense.
The second love duel occurred near a
boarding house at 1914 Union street. A
man was wounded. He is known TO the
police only as Mike. He was taken to
the county hospital, where physicians said
he prob lily would die.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

"'h LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they can
't reach the seat Of the disease, Catarrh
blood or constitutional disease and In
'H'' To- cure il you must take internal rem
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
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mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
quack medicine 1t was prescribed
one OF the best physicians in this coun-
iot years and Is a regular prescription.
Is composed Of the best tonics known,
'.1ghAd with the best blood purifiers, act
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
Is what produces such wonderful results in
ing Oalarrh. Send for testimonials free.
D., CHENEY X CO., Props, Toledo, o..
Hod by druggists, price 75c.
'"he Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
WEALTHY PHYSICIAN
ON TRIAL AS BIGAMIST

CHICAGO, Dec 19-Dr. John L.
Shaw. a wealthy physician, who formerly
lived in Martinton, Ill, was placed on
trial for bigamy before Judge Burke, in
the criminal court. His first wife OBJ
tanned his arrest and indictment.
The physician is said to have married
Miss Leone Smith, Of Chicago. after d
brief courtship lasting only four days
Or. Shaw Is said to have sent his wife
East to keep from her the news Of his
second marriage, under the name Of
Lew" Shaw. Mrs. Shaw, the second,
declared she would aid in defending the
physician
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
Shepard Captured HeiresS' Heart in Wreck
HOW HE WON MISS GOULD

shovel ana AK and set about liberating
the engineer and giving relief to 9TH
ers
He was SO absorbed in his work that
he did not observe the women standing
by in the darkness for a few minutes
ana watching his valiant efforts. He
did not know that Miss Gould had seen
him eXerting his brain and muscle and
that he caused her pulse to quicken by
what he had done.
For nearly an hour he worked be-
fore all who had been caught in the
debris had been liberated. and when his
task was done, he realized the strain
under which he had been working.
He hurriedly returned to the private
car, and when he entered he was as
founded to find Miss Gould not there.
Mr.. Pryor told him she had gone on
ahead lie again hurried forth and
soon he saw little woman, clad in
modest gray, with no hat covering her
smoothly brushed, dark hair The face
he saw was placid, and in her hand she
carried a little box, from which she was
administering first aid to the injured
with the caImness of a trained nurse
The unfortunate women and children
to whom she gave tender attention had
no idea that the little woman who dealt
so gently with them and who minis
tered SO carefully. vas none other than
Helen Miller Gould. one Of the nations
richest and best beloved women
But Finley j. Shepard knew And az
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
FARMER SHOT DEAD
IN ROW OVER WAGES

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, Dee. l9.-
George Gootschalk a farmer was shot
dead by John Burton, of Somerset. KY.
an employee, in a dispute over wages
Burton surrendered to the sheriff. He
says he fred in self defense
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT
TO HEAR DAYTON AT
THE MONTGOMERY

The Great Dayton. the man with
Your voices, the singing wonder of the
age concludes his engagement at the
Montgomery theater Saturday night
Don't miss this opportunity to hear this
musical marvel
ln addition to this great feature are
.". best moving pictures that money
"Ag experience can secure.
iAe orchestra is in keeping with the
-et attractions at the Montgomery
SWING to each picture the music that
---rSseS the feeling portrayed. (Advt)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
''1VE To EXTENT
SPRING Street
T0PEACHTREE
Rearading and 8epaving of
West PeaChtree Street Also
Urged by Taxpayers.

.-,-.,.o,.o,,,a,,t ,,roia.te which
,.+ ,,igo,o,,el, urged bafore
.,,,1i4+.,.. ~. tra civ. conn,
g. r,sa+s IN Tapuar, ia make
..,r,,al b,,de,a+ win he the OK
l,,i,,e- street from Four
...,rr street to Peachtree street. and
..5;,,s nj, Nz-as+ peach+rea street
&C.. eskimo. for both improve
,,,ar. toned nv =. large num-
..5;,,. oiti7ere and today the
's. '' e,e,+,, ,,1.,,. announced tbair
.'''...'' ~ COMO before the commit
.,.l,ine - personal appeal for
. '' .,,,, neadad work
..., Greet now extends only ia
''''7 ,... rect y,.+ the civ has pur-
'''' ',,,[.,, Lot NJ what ie exnacted
-, of snrine street and
.,,-...,+b street. If extended in a
H.. +b. street woi1ld strike
-,-a,. prool,uood
fe"'"', fou Eu+ansior Free
"a .,,,, ,,ie,1,+ of-,,r.,,. for
F'"'''' '''-' +,,,- Ran offered to the
inns sH''''9 ,,a. ~ oongested traffic on
.--o+ demands = new thor
-s... IN the center of the city is
""7''-''. an ord an additional areu
o''''..' .,.,, a,,ori,,o. nj Snring street is
I.''''' .n,,,,a Ia +ba one long thorough
''' .hn civ. free from trolley car
''. n....,,ra4 street NOW is paved
,....al' paIoian blocks and the
"' aa t,a street are steep. The
+,,ig Iod condition is that al
S'.. .,.,,,.oI yTast Paachtree street
g. +l,,,o,,., info Peachtree street
,.-.,, .,,,,,,ta,, of citizens will urge
,.5 ,a,,,.,di,,e work Of This street
.''' ..,.,l7,,7 ~ var
,l.4ft;or. as1y that the co-oner-
- 4I,l oa,,,,t,- commissioners h,
g,i,s, 10, mi i1,rortant street de
-.
r;ah4 boulevard pavino.
,,.-,. ~. - ,,as,adad and reravad
t... - ,i,.ood,. haze heen baour
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
JOHN D. BUYS $500
RED CROSS STAMPS

NEW YORK, Dec 19-Johu D.
Rockefeller has purchased 800 worth
of Red Cross seals and other individ-
uals as well as business concerns have
added to the Red Cross fund by liberal
purchases. More than &to0o0 has aI-
ready been taken i'm at the Red Cross
seal headquarters
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
9 WHITE MEN ARRESTED IN
ROME FOR SELLING LIQUOR

ROME. GA, Dec 19 Nine white men
were arrested in Rome during the last
ten days charged with selling whisky
Cold weather and the approach of Christ
mas has encourased the violation Of this
prohibition law, and chief Of Police Har-
ris and his men are kept busy iuvesti
eating. one Of the men, Harry Wood,
was fined $500
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
DIES BY GAS AS HIS
WIFE SINGS HYMNS

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-While his wife was
singing hymns in the parlor of her home
at 90ll ontario avenue, James c. NVes-
combe died In the dining room.
The gas jet was partly open in the
room where he had reclined for his after
dinner rest, and asphyXiation resulted.
Mrs Wescombe did not know Of the
death of her husband until Fred Memo,
neghbor, went to call on her hus-
band and found him dead