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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
PRESIDENT DENNY TALKS OF ATHLETICS AT THE UNIVERSITY
LOOKS AS IF SAM CRAWFORD
 REALLY MEANS BUSINESS
INTENDS TO KEEP THREAT THAT HE WON'T PLAY WITH TIGERS UNLESS SALARY IS INCREASED

sam Crawford. who has informed Pres ident Navin that he won't play ball with the Tigers next year unless he gets a hoist in salary amounting to siO00 has backed up his holdout by accepting job as Now orleans representative of the Peerless Weighing Machine company of Detroit. He will leave for his new post after Christmas
 Crawford said that he did not intend to call upon Mr. Navn again, that the Tiger chief knew what he wanted and that there was no use talking further. Aside from this, Sam would not say much or his intentions.
 It is understood that sam owns stock in the company he will work for and has been planning for some time to acquire active connection with it when he was through with baseball.
 In point of service Crawford Is the old est player oil the Detroit club. with the exception of George AIullin. The latter joined the team in 1902 while Crawford was secured from Cincinnati one year later. He jumped his reserve with the Reds in the last year of the baseball war He was one of the disputed players when the two major leagues got together to arrange q peace pact, and to appor- ton the men who had accepted terms with one league while under reserve to its rival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
TWENTY FIVE DECISIONS GIVEN
 OUT BY THE COURT OF APPEALS

Clem Askew vs. state, from Baldwin circuit court: affirmed.
 A. J. Bethune vs. Y. M Newberry, from Russell circait court; affirmed.
 Dawes Barker Ns. state, from Bu- more circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Martin E. Gleason vs. state from remanded
 C. C. Nixon vs. II. G. Woodward, from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
 Carson Robinson vs. state, from Besse- mer city court reversed and remanded.
 N r. Thompson vs. Susie II. Cole. ad- ministratrix, from Birmingham city court ; affirmed
 Union Painless Dentists vs. Emma De. ment from Jefferson circuit court; al firmed.
 J. T. Glover vs. Jefferson County Saw ings bank, from Jefferson circuit court; corrected and affirmed.
 C. E. Nuckols vs. Ida Andrews. from Walker circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Baldwin circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Tombigbee Valley Railroad company vs. George Still. from Washington circuit court; affirmed
 schloss Bros. company vs. Gibson Try Goods company, from Geneva eircnlt court: affirmed.
 Mark Powell vs. state, from Pike circuit court: affirmed.
 S. NJ. Porch vs. E. A Lewis ct al, from TalIapoosa circuit court; reversed and ie. handed
 Sloss-sheffleld Steel and Iron company ys. G. W. Redd from Jefferson circuit court: affirmed. Marion Gibson vs state. from cullmer circuit court; affirmed
 Vert Nagher vs state. from Tuscalooss county court. affirmed Joshua Arden vs. state, from Blount GIT cult court: affirmed. D. F. Bohannon ct al. Vs. Osceoia Dodu as administrator, from Marshall circuil court. affirmed.
 Standard Talking Machine company Ns D. O. Matthews Supply company ct all from Colbert circuit court. reversed aho remanded
 Thomas. liking Land company Ns. William F. Bowen, from Birmingham eitA court affirmed
 Endowment department of District grand lodge. etc, vs. Annie Harvey from Jefferson circuit court affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
STEAL
 GUN, MONEY, TEAM
Calhoun Farmer Comes to Grief Near McFall on Re-
 turn From AnnistOn

Anniston, December 9.-(SpeciaL) )-Bill Roberson. farmer living three miles south of McFall, came to Anniston Wednesday in new buggy to sell a bale of citton. He sold the cotton and bought revolver to protect himself on his drive back home Wednesday even ing, but shortly after dusk he was held up on the public highway between this city and McFall and robbed of his re- volver, s50 in greenbacks, his horse and two mules, the two highwaymen driv- ing away in the direction of Anniston, leaving their victim standing in the road.
 Roberson was partner of J. W. Til lery on the farm and the latter has de- scrbed the mules to Sheriff Brooks, who was notified of the hold up when Rober- son reached McFall. He says one of the men wore a hat and the other cap and that he was overpowered in his buggy before he scented danger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

Fast Basketball Bout Tonight
Leading Athletic Fedts Of The Year

form ever shown by a team with it's handicap rating.
 Jerome TraVers became. the golf cham pion when he disposed of the eompeti- tive pretensions of the British title holder, Norman Hunter, who with two others from England invaded the states in quest of the honors. Miss Margaret Cur tis won a similar title among the mem bers of the fair sex.
 "Still more international competition was seen when Nane pennell, and Eng lishman. essayed to win the court ten- his title at the Racquet and Tennis club. He failed. however, to reach the Chal- lenging round, which was won by the holders of the title. Jay Gould. Regi- nald Fincke won the championship at racquets.
 "In the trotting world Baden took down for his owner the greatest amount of money ever won by a horse on the Grand circuit a total of eleven victories netting his owner S36,5oo. He was re- cently bought by Russians and exported uhlan. the holder of the worlds trott1ng record of ;5S, was also sold abroad
 Among thoroughbreds the racing has been chiefly confined to the south and west. and The Manager, Colonel Y. B. McDowell's champion, is the accredited best horse of the year. The Hallenbeelt stable. trained by Frank Taylor, is the biggest winner of the season, and the jockey who has ridden the greatest num- Der of winners, Peter Hill, has an aggre- gate of 1Go firsts to his credit for the year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

Annston, December 19.-(Special9-The so-called sanitary privilege tax, imposed by the Annston city council on sewer connections and dry closets, was argued before Judge Thomas W. Coleman In the city court of Anniston Thursday by Mel P. Sterne and W. P. AclSer, represent ing the plaintiff James l.. Reaves and by J. J. Arnold. city attorney, represent ing the city.
 Mr. Arnold said that the tax came under the police regulations vested in the city by the legislature and that the cities or municipalities were left large discretion in carrying out these inherent powers.
 MT. Sterne asked the court to deter mine whether or not the tax was priv ilege" tax. He said that it was merely an act of the city levying tax of g on every person in the city owning a dry closet or sewer connection and that it was not in the interest of sanitation. They have the right to regulate closets . he said, Out not to tax them" and he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
HANL|N ERECTS
 CONCRETE BRIDGE Sheffield Engineer Superin- tends Building of Biggest
 Bridge in Alabama

Montgomery. December 19.-(Special. p-- The distinction of having superintended the construction of the largest concrete bridge in Alabama belongs to J. Gray Hanlin of Sheffield, who graduated in the engineering department of Alabama Poly technic institute at Auburn few years ago The bridge was built in Russell county, half way between Scale and Cir ard, across the Woochee creek. It cost s55Oo a portion of which was paid by the state.
 The bridge was completed on Wednes- day of this week, at which time Engineer T, D. Kent of the state highway depart ment was present.
 MT. Kent declares that the bridge is one of the finest concrete structures he has ever seen. The arch of the bridge IS 90 feet, and the approaches to 1t are 45 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
PRELIMINARY TRIAL SET FOR SATURDAY Brumby Institutes Habeas Corpus Proceedings.
 Story of Case

Montgomery, December 19.-oSpe- cial. )-Habeas corpus proceedings to secure tho liberty of Benjamin W. Brumby. declared hy detectives to be the "greatest free-hana forger of the present day wcse instituted in the city court this afternoon and Chief of Police W. II. Taylor was ordered to have Brumby in court Saturday morn ing.
 Brumbv was arrested Wednesday evening at the request of Pinkefton detective who charges that he attempt ed to secure money on forged checks in Atlanta and did secure money in other cities. Brumby contends that he is held without warrant and authority and that he knows nothing of the At lanta charges. He is charged with forgery in Birmingham and when ar rested In a poolroom here was at lib erty under a $500 cash bond, Pinker- ton detectives say Brumby's home is at Marietta, Ga, but he says he lives al Memphis Tenn.. and has told news paper men that he married Memphis woman. His wife was at a local hotel Thursday morning tut left on an early train after being informed that her ably not be released in Jail and would probably be released until alter he was carried to Atlantl.
 The scheme by which Brumby se- cures money. according to allega tions, is clever. IL is said he determines whose name he wants to forge, breaks into his office. secures blank checks and a copy of the mans signature and then practices until he can reproduce the name as if 1t were written by the original person.
 Brumhy is an expert pool player and under thp name Of b <. Allen. claim ing to be the champion of Tennessee, played several matches with a person styled the champion of Florida re- gently lie has many friends among the sportmen who were surprised when he was charged with forgery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
SAM CRAWFORD MAY CARRY OUT THREAT TO GIVE UP GAME
PRESIDENT DENNY DISCUSSES
 SOUTHERN ATHLETIC CONDITIONS
University Alabama Executive Explains Athletic Handicap Under Which State Institution is Workng-Shows Weak in S. l. A. A. Rules in This Respect-Believes Ath
 letcs Subservative to Educational Ideals
By CHARLES N. GREER

President George H. Denny of the Uni yesterday after the meeting of the Rhodes scholarship committee, in discuss ing the affairs at the university, talked interestingly of the existing athletic con- ditions of the south.
 While the university president seemed in no way desrous of criticising the S l. A. A. for it's present rulings, his con versaton was very interesting in bringing to light condition of affairs which the $. I. A. A. might easily remedy to the betterment of southern athletic eondi- tions.
 Dr. Denny stated that he had not been south long enough to be able to give an opinion as to the effectiveness of the summer baseball rule. but that he was in- terested in the criticisms of it, and thought that it was certainly to be de- plored if such condition as had been charged really existed.
 Il am frequently questioned concerning our athletic policy remarked pr. Denny. ''While the athletic life of the University of Alabama is being properly fostered, no one desires to see it occupy any artificial eminence. We usually have baseball team that ranks with the best amateur teams of the south. We are now intro- ducing basketball, and we feel that our football team was fully as strong as we had any right to expect, considering the high academic requirements enforced at the University of Alabama It is not our fault that we had to meet some teams representing institutions of distinctly less exacting requirements. Naturally, these institutions were less restricted in their opportunities to secure football material. Our team was outplayed by no team rep resenting an institution of equally high educational requirements. The time will ecme when the public will recognize and applaud the high athletic standards of the University of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Stimson Urges Appropriation

Washington, December 19.-Seereta " StiInson urged upon the House today in q supplemental estimate the i'm perative necessity for an approp.ia- ton of s15S,500 for buildings to shelter two companies of coast artillery not only to carry for the armament for the defense of the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. but "to operate it in case of need The amount is part of the total sum of $356,50 that the ad ministration wants for embellishments of four-eompany post of coast artillery for the military post of Fort Kamahe- ha, defending Pearl harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

Montgomery, December 19-(Speeial)- The court of appeals put out decisions in about 25 cases this afternoon. one-half of which were criminal cases.
 In the case of Mark Powell vs. the state, the court of appeals affirmed the judgment of the Pike circuit court in sen- tencing the defendant to term in the penitentiary for murder The killing oc- cured in April of this year in Pike county, and was the result of dispute following failure to secure a quantity of beer
 The appellate court corrected and af- firmed the decision of the Jefferson cir cult court in the case of J. T. Glover vs. the Jefferson County Savings bank. Pro- ceedings were brought in the lower court by the bank to recover principal and in- terest on a note which the defendant had ndorsed.
 The lower court awarded the plaintiff ss6 g. which was more than the amount of the principal and interest, and the ap- pellate court granted the bank s71 .S7, holding that a mistake in calculating the exact amount of the principal and interest was not d reversible error.
 The following is list of decisions put eut by the court of appeals.
 Rulings on applicat tions for rehear- ing
 Dave Lampley vs state, from Dale circuit court; application overruled.
 j. II. Stone vs. Goldberg & Lewis from Shelby county court; application oVerruled additional opinion.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad company vs. Mary A Thomson, iron Morgan law and equity court; applica ton overruled.
 Decisions, per curiam:
 O. D. Mitchell & Co. vs. Mayfeld Woolen Mills Clothing company. from coosa circuit court; motion to affirm on certificate overruled.
 Walker.-P. J.--C. A. Goats, sheriff as administrator. etc, vs. NJ. J. EllSan x CO. from Clarke circuit court; af- firmed.
 Richard Lockhart vs. state, from Dal- las county court; affirmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
More Witnesses to Testify

Washington, December 19.-The sub committee of the banking and currency committee of the House of Representa- tives of which Carter Glass of Vir- ginia is chairman, has sent out in vitations to an additional list of per sons representing various pursuits to appear before the committee in Janu- ary and render opinions as to what should be done with the currency ques- tion.
 Included in this second list are: Oli- yer Wilson, president National Grange, Peoria, Ill.,: William Creasey, master Pennsylvania State Grange, Catawissa. Pa; J. A. McSparran, Furniss, Pa; charles Barrett, president Farmers Educational union, Union City, Ga.; T. J. Brooks. Farmers Educational union. Atwood, Tenn; Max May, vice president Guaranty Trust company, New York city; E. D. Hurlbert, Merchants Loan and Trust company. Chicago; John Kirby, Jr., president National Manu- featuring association, Dayton, O.; Thomas F. Meyers, president Whole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
KNOCKOUT GIVEN TO
 ONE-ROUND DAVIS

New York, December 19-One Round Davis of Buffalo, said to have won 40 bat ties by knockouts, was himself Knocked out in the first round of an encounter with Soldier Kearns of Brooklyn here last night.
 Davis had been considered in the run ming for a try out with leading heavy weights for the title.
 kearns knocked Davis down with a left to the jaw and left hook. In going over Davis turned a complete somersault, rest ing on the back of his neck. He was help less when he arose on the count of nine and the referee stopped the bout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
PAUL HAYNE WINS FROM HIGH TEAM
 IN SENIOR LEAGUE

The first game of the senior High school league season was puile off at the Cen tral High yesterday afternoon between tie Sophomore and Paul iiayne teams, the Paul Hayne winning by score of 27 to 10. The lineup:
 High school-Hillald. Dicliey, forwards ; Barker and Davis, guarus: Hara, center.
 Paul Hayne: Lon.. and Norton, for wards. Dorsky ai1d McIhail, guards SiF. ley, center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

1 To illustrate my meaning" he con- | unued, "a young man came to the .Uni- versity of Alabama early in September | asking admission. Dean Barnwell ascer- | tained that he was entitled to receive,
 for work successfully passed in the high
 school, only four or five Carnegie units, which means substantially one year of high school work. He was denied admis-
 sion. Immediately thereafter he was ad
 nitted to another institution, which was contending for intercollegiate honors While he was not allowed, under $. l. A. A. rules requiring years residence, to play this fall, he was on the squad and will doubtless be rendering conspic-
 uous service a year hence. Fairminded
 men can easily understand how this kind
 of thing, while contributing to so-called athletic success. is utterly subversive
 of all sound ethical and educational
 ideals. The S. I. A. A. rules are funda-
 mentally defective in failing to prescribe
 minimum number of Carnegie units to be enforced at entrance in the case of
 every young man who proposes to engage
 in intercollegiate games. Failure to meet this minimum requirement should render g player ineligible not merely during his first year at college, but in each sue eeeding year. The very life of the s. I.
 A. A. depends upon such a regulation. In the absence of legislation of this kind it Is a matter or liiHt NHtH tue SldBudl u colleges will be withdrawing, and another
 organization will be effected embracing
 the higher grade institutions of the south
 '1 have frequently said that l desire to be a part of the life of our student , body all the way from their scholarly enthusiasms in the classroom to their vic- torious shoutings on the athletic field
 But let Us never forget that scholarly enthusiasm is one thing and victorious
 shouting on the athletic field is quite an-
 other thing. Fortunately, no one is now
 sufficiently benghted to judge the merits
 of a college by the strength of it's foot
 ball team. Johns Hopkins university, an
 institution standing in the front rank of
 American universities, did not win game
 during the entire season just closed. los
 ing game after game to institutions which are academically in every way inferior to it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
No Presents for Teachers

Anniston, December -(SpeciaL)-A cording to rule promulgated by the American board of education, the teach CTS in the public schools of this city have been prohibited from receiving presents from the pupils in their own grades, al though they may be remembered bX parents of pupils or pupils from other grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
PRIVILEGE TAX CASE ARGUED
 IN ANNISTON CITY COURT

exnIained. as he saw 1t the difference between regulation and taxation"
 Mir Acker denied the contention or Mayor Wikle that other Alabama cities have such q tax and said that he has never heard of its being levied elsewhere, and he stated that the ordinance does not specify that the money collected on the tax shall be expended for the better ment of sanitary conditions in the city.
 Although the city Is being sued m this case by James l.. Reaves to recover s50 from w. o. Ward. city tax collector, the plaintiff has not paid the sanitary privilege tax and has not asked him to refund the S50 for the recovery of which he Is suing
 Judge Coleman is expected 10 render decision in the case Friday afternoon, provided that those interested in the case can be present at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
WRESTLER ARRIVES ID TOUR AMERICA

New York. December l9.-Zbyszko, the Polish wrestler champion, arrived here today on the steamship Ryndam for an- other tour of America. His first match will be with Charles Cutler of Chicago at Boston on Christmas day. He is booked for several matches in the principal cities of the United States and Canada, but says that he will cancel any or all of his engagements at any time that Frank Gotch shows a willingness to meet him for the heavyweight championship of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

Washington, December 19-The lit eracy test" immigration bill which passed the House yesterday and was brought back to the Senate last night for it's concurrence was today sent to conference.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts called the measure to the attention of the Senate and moved that the Senate disagree to the House amendments A conference was asked for and Senator Gallinger appointed Senators Dillirg ham, Lodge and Smith of South Caro- lima as conferees on the part of the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
KILBANE MATCHED
 WITH DUNDEE

Los Angeles, December 19.-Johnny Kil- bane of Cleveland. featherweight cham pion, and Johnny Dundee of New York were matched yesterday to fight 20 rounds for the featherweight title at the Vernon arena, where Kilbane won the championship from Abe Attell. The fight will take place in April, but no date was fixed except that it must be after April lj.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
To Have IonU Holiday

Anniston. December 19-tspeciai.)- From Friday December 20 to January G. will be the holiday of the public schools of Anniston. All of the public schools and colleges of the city close for the Christmas season Friday afternoon, and already the pupils and teachers are pre- pairing to enjoy the holidays at thelr re- spectiVe homes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Hale Rnpgies to Africa

Anniston. December l9.--(special) D P. Hale, president of the Hale Buggy coin pany of this city, who won the first prize at the Alabama state fair in Birmingham. has received inquiries in regard to his wares from large importer in isoulh Africa and will likely make q shipment to that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Protecting Court Lawn

Anniston. December 9--(Speciale-ln keeping with the civic beauty idea. Judge Thomas w. Coleman has instructed Sheriff C. r. Brooks 10 make cases heie- after against all persons or firms near the courthouse who allow their waste paper to blow over the lawn and mar it's appearances The sheriff gave notice today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Penn's Letters Sold

London, December ia-Autograph let ters of William Penn. historical doeu- ments and other papers relating to transfer of land in Pennsylvania brought $i75 at q public sale here to- hnN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
SENATE ADJOURNS
 WITHOUT ACTION ON
 TAFT APPOINTMENTS
tcontinued From Page One,

my clients not to touch it. It was not worth what was asked for it'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Immigration Bill in Conference

sale Druggists association, St. Louis
 and H. E. Miles, Racine, Wis
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
JUDGE COLEMAN
HOLDS COURT HERE

Judge Coleman and Allan C.
Bragg Of Ely arrived in the city
last Monday, having come over
land from the White Pine camp
The former came to hold a brief
session of the district court at
the request Of Judge Taber;
while the latter just came along
to see the country. +"
The matter called to the atten-
ton of Judge Coleman was the
case OF G. l.. Billings ct. al. vs..
Theodore Tambasco, involving
water rights at Wilson Creek. AT
ter hearing the case, Judge Cole
man ordered that the defendent
be enioined from using the wat
er in question and also ordered