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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13

rhe political campaign of 1912 in Ala bama is fast assuming definite shape. The executive committee which will>man- age the presidential campaign in this state of Congressman Oscar W. Under- wood has been appointed and will soon be actively in the field. Candidates Tor other positions are falling into line
 Charles Henderson, president of the rail- road commission, with State Senator John Gamble of Pike as manager, has opened political headquarters in Montgomery To date no opposition has been announced to Mr Henderson. but it is almost eer- tain that Cyrus B. Brown, secretary of state, will soon declare for the presi- dency of the commission.
 State Senator V. B. Atkins of Dallas has not only formally announced his can didaey for congressman at large, but has announced his campaign committee. This week in Montgomery rousing reception in his honor was held. II. Y. Brooke, examiner of public accounts, has issued a statement outlining the platform on which he will seek the position of con gressman at large, and written campaign literature in the interest of other candi- dates for this position, notably Fred Wall, mayor of Athens. and John w. Abercrofn- bic, former president of the University of Alabama. is being widely distributed throughout the state.
 The entrance into the scramble for the extra congressional seat of Isaac w. HUI, and general belief that Judge E. E. AL mon of Tuscumba, speaker of the lower house of the legislature will yield to the solicitation of friends and enter also, has added zest to the campaign It is the general impression that MT Hill will draw from the strength of Mir Abercrombie, both having claims on the so-called .,school house ring" and that, with the announcement of Judge Amon, the sit- uation will become so complex that no one will be able to pick the winner
 only two of the present congressman will have opposition, according to present indications. Capt Samuel Blackwell of Decatur has announced against Congress- man Richardson of the Eighth district and Capt. o. C. Wiley of Troy has an uounced against Congressman Dent of the Second Rumors of brewing opposition to Congressman Hobson of the Sixth and Congressman Blackmon of the Fourth are still in the air, but nothing tangible has so far been developed
 It is said to be certain that John IT. Wallace, Jr, chairman of the fish and game commission of the state, will have opposition. and the name of Thomas Bradford Of Montgomery is mentioned in this connection, but no announcement has been made.
 It is understood generally that no plans arc being held for the defeat of either Justice Mcclellan or Justice sayre. whose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
S5OOO RESIDENCE :. GOES UP IN SMOKE Schuler Home on Lookout
 Mountain Burns ODD FELLOWS MEET
Business Mems Club Will Hold Ban ouet January 24 With O'Neai as Guest of Honor-Q. & c. Of
 ficials Inspect Car Works

o.adsden. January 12.-lSpecial)-At the midnight hour last night Gadsden was visited by the most spectacular fire in her
 history. A 5000 residence on Lookout
 mountain, 500 feet above the city' was
 totally destroyed. There is no water on
 the mountain except wells and priVate
 tanks. and but little could have been done to save the property even had the
 department been able to reach the scene
 in time for the purpose. The building
 was erected some years ago by p. T.
 Scb11ler and occupied by him as home
 until he moved down into the city about
 two wears ago. The loss will be fully
 s5ooo and the insurance carried by MT,
 Martin was $500.
 The cadsden Business Mems club has announced that it's annual banquet will
 be held on the 24th of this month ana Governor o'Neal will be the guest of honor.
 The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will hold a stamp sale on the lsth of this month, the birthday Of Gen. Rob- ert E.. Lee, to aid in raising funds for placing monument to the memory or Lee in Arlington.
 Deputy Sheriff J. w. Harmon Of Annis- | ton was in the city last night and brought with him two prisoners to be held in the Etowah county jail until wanted by the 1 Calhoun county authorities.
 | At meeting of the Apollo lodge of the ] I. O. O. F. last night the annual installa- | ton of officers took place. The meeting was presided over by Grand Master J. F.. | Blackwood of this city The new officers | are as follows: J. c. Bridges, noble
 grand; o. B. Roper vice grand; Victor Vance, secretary; J. w. Williams, treas-
 urer. W. T. Murphree was chosen as the | representative to the grand lodge. | D. IT Baker, general manager of the | Queen and Crescent railroad, and other officials of the company, made an inspec- | tion of the Gadsden Car works today The
 plant Is running full time and has 600
 men on the pay roll
 | Judge l.. l.. Herzberg, who spent sev- eral days at Montgomery in attendance at meeting of the judges and the state 1 highway commission, has returned to
 Gadsden., He stated today that the liquor election, if one is to be held at all, will be held as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Will Ratify Contract

Anniston, January Special. )-D. B. Lacy, chief contractor for the con- struction of the state aid model high way in Calhoun county under the con- tract awarded by the assistant state en- gineer and ratified by the commission -ef t nSs. .cnlgSt,s this week, states that there is considered To be little doubt that Chief Engineer Keller will ratify the contract and that~work will begin as soon as he passes on the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
"OLD HOSS" DOCKET
 IS CONCLUDED

Judge Cahalan concluded yesterday the docket set for the week in the second di- vision of the criminal court and dis charged the witnesses and jurors from further service for the week. The docket in this division was mainly composed of old misdemeanor cases, many of them Of several years standing, and, as the court officials designate it, is known as the ..Old Hoss" docket. About IS cases a day were brought to final disposition, many of them being settled by payment of costs, e number were tried and verdict rendered, while some were thrown out of court for want of prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
----see--- COLD WEATHER DOES
 NOT STOP GUN CLUB

In spite of the cold weather there has been considerable amount of shooting on the grounds of the Birmingham Gun club during the week. The weather has effected the accuracy of the shooting but not the spirits of the sportsmen.
 There is considerable interest among the members of the club relative to the reg istered Greater Birmingham Tourna- ment," which will occur April 9-lO, with April as practice day The programme is being arranged at the present time.
 Recent scores follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13

The ex-president pledged to pr. Denny his cooperation in every particular.
 Dr. Abercrombie's speech in part fol- lows:
 "one of the great problems of college administration relates to the successful execution of plans having for their op- feet the, creation, the expression. and the direction of alumni sentiment and lnliu- ence Some central, highly organized representative body is needed, and, to that end, as I have heretofore suggested it might be wise for us to consider the advisabiity of reorganizing the Society of the Alumni upon a representative Da- sis, giving to each local chapter rep resentation in proportion to it's member ship. That would place responsibility Tn a definite way. Most of us are more dli- igent in the performance of speclhc than general duties.
 "Certain it is that the best growth of the university calls for something more than annual meetings and mld-Wihter banduets, however desirable they may be. It calls for the keeping of the alumni in constant, sympathetic, helpful, vital touch with those in authority. It calls for the bearing of allotted burdens. for the ex- ercise of direct influences, for the dls- charge individually and collectively Of fixed responsibilities.
 Alumni Influence
 while the society may not at all times have been well organized for the most effective service, the alumni have ever been sgnally successful in attracting Ia vorable attention to the institution by the manner in which they as individuals have met the duties of life. In every honorable calling they have performed able and conspicuous services. In bus z{04x- i,, oh GtAfe. in industrial and professional affairs, in public and private life, they have demon strated beyond peradventure the capacity to meet and solve the most perplexing or problems. Whether in war or Tn peace their names have embellished the state history, while the memory Of their pa triotic and heroic services is a heritage of the common country.
 Rapid Strides in Education
 s'Attention has been called to the fact that Alabama is making rapid strides educationally. We have cause Tor par donable pride in the part which the uni versity has performed in the state eaa- cational development. The bill providing for the establishment of the public school system was introduced in the legislature bv one of our graduates and much of the subseouent educational legislation of wholesome nature can be traced directly or indirectly to university influences.
 Let us continue to lead in this noble work for universal education. for If there is matter of supremest importance to all of our people, 1t is the establishment and maintenance of an adequately sup ported, efficiently administered free pub lie school system-a system which VIII guarantee to every child such training of head and hand and heart as will fit for intelligent. independent and patriotic citizenship, and as will qualify for sue cessful effort in the domain of everyday life. Such a system will have for It's base the elementary school, for its apex, the university.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Blows Off Head

Lake Charles La, January 12.-Because he was tired of living, William Robinson, aged 40 years, a farmer of Welsh, La. Wednesday night committed suicide by1 using a shotgun to blow his head off. Both barrels of the weapon were dis charged and Robinson's head was com pletely severed from his body widow and two children survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
DECATURS WANT
 TEAM IN LEAGUE

Decatur, January 12.-(special)-1t is stated here today that plans are on foot which will insure the two Decaturs re- taining a berth in the Southeastern Base ball league this coming season.
 A number of the most prominent bus mess men of the two Decaturs are be- hind the movement and it is now believed that berth will be taken for the De- caturs.
 The players contracts must be sent out by February 1 and on this account it is necessary to take decisive action within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Athens Cemetery Enlarged

Athens, January 12.-(Special.)- .)-The city council has just purchased from c. b. Frost F acres of land adjoining the pres ent cemetery, for which he was paid $S0oo. There was not a vacant lot in the ceme- tery and it was necessary to buy more land or move the cemetery, and this was the only available land. The price was considered very reasonable. Sold in lots it will net the city $5O,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
CANDIDATES ARE RAPIDLY
 LINING UP FOR BIG RACES

terms are about to expire. The conven- ton, which will meet in April, will nomi- nate the two justices of the supreme court.
 Irfterestin the delegations from the sev- eral counties to the state convention is rife even now, and following the meeting of the county committees there is expect ed to be lively scramble for the 6S1 seats that are to be occupied.
 Little attention is paid to the plans of the republicans to bring out opponents to every democratic candidate for state of fee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Mrs. Ben Speer Dead

Cullman, January 12.-tSpeciaL)- Mrs. Ben Speer, the wife of one of Gull mans most prominent German citizens, died at her home, three miles east Of this city, last night of a complication of diseases. The deceased leaves a husband and several small children. Funeral services were conducted from the residence and interment in the Pro- testant cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
German Farmer Dead

Cullman, January 12.-(Special.) )- Matthew Fiest. one of the county's old est and most highly respected German citizens, died at his home, three miles southeast of Cullman, last night. He leaves wife and several children, most of whom are grown. The funeral serv- ices were conducted from the resi- dence this afternoon by the pastor of the Lutheran church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13

President Denny then discussed the pol icy of Greater University" He made it clear that the first great duty of the commonwealth is to firmly establish a great college, with modern equipment and modern standards. There is" said he, mot single great university south of Johns Hopkins. in the moderw sense of that term Time will come when Ala bama will have such an institution, but 1t will come far sooner if We frankly announce to the world that hitherto we haye. neglected this great duty. and that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
 Ritter at Decatur

Decatur, January 12.-tSpeclal)- )-This section of the state is experlenclng one of the coldest and most drawn out cola spells for number of years past. For the past few days the thermometer mas not reached over 9 above zero and has been as low as ; degrees above zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13

D. 1T Baker, general manager of the Queen and Crescent railroad, and other officials of the company, made an inspec- ton of the Gadsden Car works today The plant Is running full time and has 600 men on the pay roll.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-07

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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-07
Braves Play TW0
In DOdgerviNe

Bill Dahlens Dodgers. who are play
ing IN fine form just now, having won
three games In row from the Braves
viii play a double-header with Johnny
Kings tallenders to-day at Washingt on
Park. The first game will be started
at l.30 i. NJ Manager Dahlen Is anxious
to make clean sweep OF the present
series. and In order to clnch both games
he will have Ragon and Yinging do the
twirling. Killing will most likely use his
two crack pitchers, Southpaw Tyler and
Dickson. The latter shut out the Dod-
gers without hit for eight innings In
the opening game OF their series on
Wednesday. ...-- 30 :,
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Boxing Commissioners
Punish Jim -Suuu0e

I ~, IN California arc trying in every way to get
to meet Joe Rirers the Mesicin fighter. in an.
a. h"le az twenty rounds. Ianlot has oIsnly
n m.i i,scs that Ne viii not give Rivers ricnln
t'endot SAYS. that his newt match win be Win
Al "osast for the lightweight title.
=, " ssn, Moran, the Enslish lightweight. Is back
refer,rs v,,m %T nn ian on Of the American
,aliiorna by dsqudibIng him Tor ciinciiins'
Owen saw that there Is no ruth in tie rep"rrs
m."i nc TO the effect that he ln. retired from
sss, neTt month ready n engage In as many
houts as he eau secure A"'
Despite. the fact mat Al Kaufman. the heavy.
weight Of California. has been defeated maSy
sscd Tom Mcosrey to GO, him bsnt with .5 ms
Q, ne other hesvyweis,ts and Tom is seriously
pa ass tS 70. sS''ins him an,t I'm Fnn he
e. the Supposed California heavyweight, aut In a
tr.ine, q ppssts Of t.lifora's. !. int. 'a T.
,n.eo in the future 'e' KEW o. m SS' HI. n i S.a
tween IS no referee ssg cb9 70 che sSsn, bout re-
and he filled the position 50 well that he fsb G
prnmoter out there inteni TO have him Judge The
'ut''re bouts At their shows.
Within few week another boxing club in Rso-
, ,6n. wih "ro. opsn ~ doris and hold weekly
pelled the Officials TO close down because there
was garage in the basement Of the building
which sold gaoiine. a violation of the law /.
Is said that the club has bought the garsre
Freddie Welsh, tir s1-lightvAght champion
~ h"s,nd s sSo ,' 5 Sfen d9ns all h sa
al the Grand centpaI me,nt sy n, nn s as met
Harry Pollok. Who informed him that he might
get the chance 10 meet Packey McFsrand nov
vita the Chicago fighter,
PHILADELPHIA where he Cutpolntei Teddy Ma
loney the Qiaser Clty fighter in .x-round
bOu, At he OLYMPIA A. c. last night LeachiA',
rockets we're both bullying out with grecnbacbs
the rluh officials nsid him ~ In bills u small
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Orange Heavyweight Must
Box at Rockaway Before APP
pearing Anywhere Else.
YJOHN POLLOCK.

TtbF' New York State Athletic Com
mission got real busy at It's
L special meeting. Commissioners
Frank s. O'Neil and Major John j.
Dixon made the announcement that
they lad found two clubs guilty OF hav-
ing failed 10 pay fighters for their SER
vices. Besides. they decided to punish
Jim Savage. the heavyweight OF Orange,
y. j., for failing to appear at the At.
lantic A, A. of Rockaway and meeting
AMY Morris In ten-round bout on
aux. %. After listening to the COM
plant registered by Louis Magnolia,
manager OF the Atlantic A. A.. the
Commissioners notified Savage that he
would not be allowed to meet GuDboat
smith on Monday night and must 5ox
a. the Atlantic 4. A, before he boxes
again. The clubs ordered to pay tho
fiChters are the New Brunswick A. C..
OF Newburg. n. Y. who will have to
give X, o. Egers. a local fighter ~ and
tn. lay Shore a.. H. 4. c., which will
have to pay Tommy Nelson. a Brooklyn
fighter, SIS,
Although the different matohmakers II boring
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-07
Look Dope Over Before
Getting Down Wasers
On the Worlds Series
II Figures Mean Anything There's No Reason Why Red
Sox Should Be Favories Over Giants.
First World:s Series Game Likely
To Be Played in This City Oct. 8

IN
OF
National
members
that the worlds be
thought the first will
the Fenway Park Boston Both
Giants
incident the time
conclusion
the
Red Soxm meta to
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-07
Auto Records. in
Danger T0-Day

Records are expected to fall to-day
when speed king Bog Burman and nu-
merous other time annihilators get to-
gether In series of races At the
Brighton Beach automobile race track.
Burman has been experimenting the
grooming OF the track to put II In
recOrd-breaking condition. and he Is
sure the course win be faster than
ever before All the holes have been
filled with concrete. and at O'Clock
this afternoon Burman will make his
first dash against time. After his sig
cling journey around the course II 10
unlikely that the track will be In cos y
dltion for any more record attempts
dition for any more record attempts.
but the chazres are that this one Will /,
will be sensational, Others who will
compete this Afternoon are Meneghstti.
Kyle. s.merson and the Foreigners No
are as yet an unknown quantity,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-07
NEW WORLDS PITCHING
RECORD MADE At LYNN.

LYNN. Mass. Sept. This city
il full OF major league baseball
scouts bent upon signing Heldon
Wolfgang OF tho Lowell club, who
defeated the local club OF the New
England League In twelve inning
game. to o. and who during the
first ten innings made new worlds
record. not allowing a man to reach
first base. Wolfgang played with the
Albany team OF the New York state
League three years ago when he was
signed by the Boston Nationals. The
latter sold him to Lowell. which club
he helped to win the champ lonship
last season. At the end Of the sea-
son he was bought by the Browns,
who turned him back this spring.
Lucky hits were made of wolfgang
In the eleventh and twelfth innings.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-07
CYCLISTS ALL EX-NEWSlES.

whsn ti.e oammlbts. Ia lar;e Of ID, big motor,
- Gle rare meet 70 he held It the Brighton Bea n
stadium Moto -irome neNf Weltrs llY nislt for tho
heuefi, ~ the NeWpb0yl' Home cub Invited the
leading riie-, 10 compete. thn wee suf.r,si with
the hrariS and immediate Acceptance. without a
single 'NsHI1n eycry rider ~ upts nos racing IA
~ Easi - onN Promised - take mfi pat they
tltdyet tnr'us Ives u a.tsmr grc0Il hraA.ng
I-.f rnancs The @nlinguoss n Mt anxiety ~
SEVERAL 'sleei NVaNis' ~ 'pmye,r .stecally for
once .ere "grVslf tlens'ly''. EDDIE iisha.
Arthur Chap =, johann Albright ami Ray sey.
m0uF. cOnnrsing as SPEEDY quartet II flNefs A.
ever cirrled a bsnael track are the ONES who
pedslled pa.urs fur a livelihood bsfofe tina whitrng
wheels Of motoreye!s seelci 'hsm " success
And f1me.
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across. Result: have to, wcrA
down on the end OF my spine In or
der to get my feet in a soiacing Do
sition on the opposite seat. All OF
which gives me a pain In the spine.
Now, what do YOU advise me TO dor
ANDY BURKE.
West Thirty-nrst street. Coney ISL r
and.
Sept. g. -
The solution Is simple. Mr.. Burke.
Get u day Job.
Then. too. the chap who describes
on a car anyhow.
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Hasha Says He'll
Defeat ChappLe

Two days off speed battling is billed
for the Stadium NIotordrome at Brigh-
ton Beach tonight and tomorrow
night. On this evenings card the fea-
ture match race OF the season bctwe IN
Arthur Chapple OF New York AMI Ed
die Hasha OF Dallas will be presented.
This contest will be over the three
mile route. best two heats In three.
to decide the championship title.
Il don't want Chapple to have any
excuses when l beat him." said Hasha.
when Informed that Chapple had
turned n lap in ~ 3-5. "and then the
public will know that am his master.
He 10 better at a distance than am
and the ten-mile race between us will
be harder for me than to-night's battle,
but II win tonight the remainder of
the series will be easy sailing"
On to-morrow's bill the fifty-mil,
Burman Derby will be the main attrac-
ton. Burman In much Interested in
the outcome OF the event and tho
racing fans will have an opportunity
to see the pilot at close range. A rec
ord field Is entered for the event and
a new mark for the distance is expect
ed IL the riders pilot their motors true
to form.
Fink Knocks Out Olsen.
r, artie o Fink q pssssic, T. J> knocked out
Atlantic A. A. Of Rockswsy Beach. 4 left hs nj
swing into the s,omic finished Olsen. Fink ami
I,s g wen, sn "a y the sta, boz, n place q Frank
ter being too sick 10 aIgsar