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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-01-25
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power long stroke cylinder Cylinders 34 by 512
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
THE bESSEMER FIVE DEFEATS MEMPHIS
Tennesseans No Match for the Bessemer Athletes.
 Score Al to "A

The Memphis basketball five went down in defeat before the Bessemer Athletic club team in a game played on the court Of the Bessemer club last night, by a score of II to "A.
 The Memphis five proved no match for the fast and accurate playing of the Bessemer lads. Bessemer showed much better form last night than against At lanta last week, and their team work played havoc with the chances of the Memphians
 The features of the game were the shooting of Shaver and Johnson for the Bessemer five Shaver scored IS of the Ii points made by his team, while John- son placed balls in the basket out or 10 attempts after fouls. Norman did especially good work for the Memphians.
 The Memphis team played with two of taeir regular men out of the lineup. These will be used in the game tonight against the Birmingham Athletic club and will probably help much in offering the local athletics some stiff opposition.
 A good crowd witnessed the contest.
 The lineup:
 Bessemer--Shaver. Johnson. forwards; $ Clay, center; ]. Clay Bnmgardner, Pickett guards.
 Memphis-Hodges, Nicely, forwards; Norman, center, Roe, Roulhee guards.
 Points scored: Shaver IS, Johnson E. J. Clay and Pickett 9 for Bessemer; Hodges 3, Norman IS and Roe for Mem phis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
S11,200 SECURED IN
 CHARITY CAMPAIGN
Associated Charities Directors Held Regular Monthly Meeting
 Yesterday

The board of directors of the Associ- ated Charities lunched together yester- day in the Gold Lion tea room. It was their regular monthly meeting and in future the meetings will be held in connection with the lunch.
 The usual routine business of the associatio was transacted The re- port of the secretary for the month of November was read and approved as was that of the treasurer. nhere was discussion of the financial cam paign, which closed on Thanksgiving day.
 The report of secretary McGrath showed that S11,200 had been pledged during the recent campaign, including the preliminary chnvass that Gi6 sub scribers had enrolled themselves as sup porters of the coming years work as against s7l for the proceeding l2 months. Tn view or the fact that the soliciting committees had reported that they had failed to see large number of the old subscribers at the time they were making the campaign. il was de- cided to send letter to each, asking that their subscriptions be renewed for the ensuing year.
 Article three. section one. Of the con stitution of the Associated Charities was amended as to read as follows:
 Any benevolent. ecclesiastical or trade institution which shall contribute toward the support of the Associated Charities an annual sum of not less than S5 shall through its delegate, have all the powers of an individual member
 The board of directors consists of 30 men including President F. G. Shook and other officers. The attendance yesterday was larger than usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
GRIEF STRICKEN
 GIRL TRIES SUICIDE Young Lady Despondent Over Father Being in
 Jail Attempts Life

Montgomery, December 12.-tSpecal)- Despondent over her fathers confinement in jail, the l6-year-old daughter of j. w. lIarmon white man of Chambers county serving four months sentence for yio- latng the prohibition laws, shot and seri- ously wounded herself Wednesday.
 The girl shot herself in her breast, and her injury is of so serious a nature that she is not expected to live. Three phy- sicians of Chambers county have notified the governor of the gravity of the young woman's con1itlon at the same time rec ommending that the father be paroled
 Harmon had served three months of his sentence, and when the governor learned of the daughters serious condition he immediately issued parole to the father A son of Harmon visited the governor Thursday morning in his fathers behalf The paroled convict will probably reach his daughters bedside before the sons return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
PRIMARY ELECTION
 FOR POSTMASTER
Meridian May Select This Plan to Save Congressman
 Any Embarrassment

Meridian. Miss, December 12-An effort Is being made in this city to have the se- lection of democratic postmaster left to a primary election, on the ground thas such action would relieve Congressman Witherspoon of a rather embarrassing position as quite a number of his warm personal and political friends are appli- oants to succeed Postmaster ". J. Price, whose term does not expire until Febru- ary, 1911. In order to obviate any sup posed necessity of primary, nearly all of the applicants have signed an agree ment stating that their personal and pc litical friendship for MT. Witherspoon would not be affected by any Endorsement he might give to the man that best suited him and whom he thought would be thor oughly competent. It Is pointed out that if a primary is held there is possibility of some one winning who would not be 50 competent as the man jndorsed by Con gressman Witherspoon if he Is left free to make the selection himself. Neverthe- less, petitions are being signed for pri- mary to settle the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
CHANCE NOW FREE ID BECOME MANAGER Manager McGraw Valves on Former Cub PilOt-To
 Go to Highlanders

New York, December 12-There is
 nothing now to prevent Frank Chance. former manager of the Chicago Ma tionals, from signing a contract to man. age the New York Americans. according
 to announcement this afternoon that a
 telegram had been received from Man ager John J. McGraw of the New York Nationals, Yaiving claim on his long time rival in league pennant fights. The New York club was the last of
 the National League club to waive. McGraw's willingness to follow the lead of the other clubs in his league
 had not been questioned, as he and Chance are close friends personally and the New Yorker has been known to
 favor Chance for the leadership of tho l1ighlanders. The New York manager was in Pittsburg when the question of
 walters came up to make Chance hnally a free agent. or the waiver would have been forthcoming sooner, Me- Graw's friends said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
GOVERNMENT FILES
 SUIT AGAINST HORSE SHOERS ASSOCIATION
Charge of Violating Sher- man Antitrust Law
 Made in Petition

Detroit. December 1.-The federal government filed a civil anti-trust suit here today against the shoers trust in a petition in equity. Attorney General Wicxersham seeks injunctions against the Master Horseshoers' Protective as- sociation. it's officers and manufae. turers of drilled horseshoes, adjustable callxs and rubber hoof pads from con tinuing an alleged combination and conspiracy to eonfine the sale of these articles in this country and Canada to horseshoers and prevent their sale di- rect to horse owners according to the petition.
 Through unlawful agreements and contracts it is charged the defendants have seriously interfered with inter state and foreign commerce in viola tion of the sherman law.
 The following are named as defendants; The Master Horseshoers' National Pro- tective Association of America, New York; the Master Horseshoers' National Protective Association of America. Michi- san: the Williams Drop Forging com pany, Pennsylvania; the Rowe CallS com pany, Connecticut: Diamond Galk and Horseshoe company, Minnesota; the Giant Grip Horseshoe company. Wisconsin; Air o-Pad company Revere Rubber com pany. Rhode Island Walpole Rubber company, Maine, William Killian X Sons Co.,. Massachusetts; the Firestone Tire x Rubber company, Ohio; Octagon Drop Forge company, Illinois, Dryden Hoof and Pad company. Illinois; Hoopeston Horse Nail company, Illinois; William E. Mur- phy. Philadelphia; Harry T. Baldwin, Grand Rapids, Mich; Charles F. Craft, F'lorisant Mo-: Charles A. Kelso, Baltimore: Charles J. McGinnes Brooklyn, N. r.; Jeremiah C. Buckley Detroit: Michael Hallanan. New York: Charles P. Dryden Chicago; Carl A. Jud- son, Chicago; Edward Fitzgerald and W. W. Todd
 Almost all horseshoeing, the govern ment says, is now done at shops con ducted by members of the defendant horseshoers' association, organized in 1903 to succeed a voluntary association, also declared to have entered into an unlawful combination
 Ii is alleged that verbal agreements be- tween the associations and the manu- lecturers of drilled horseshoes and ad- Unstable calks provide that such manu- lecturers will market their product through hardware jobbers under a sales contract which empowers the manufact- urer to fix the price at which the jobber sells to retail hardware dealers.
 The agreement stipulates it Is charged that in states other than Utah. Wash ington, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana horseshoes and calks will be sold at price 33 1S per cent above the price charged to horeshoers while in the five states mentioned the price should be 50 per cent above that charged to horsc- shoers. The government asks the an- nullment of the agreements and the prohibition of the alleged discrimina- tions and practices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
To Talk About Bears

Mile. Berenice will make short talk to children at the Orpheum theatre Silt- urday afternoon after the performance. on polar bears. where. they live, how they live and how dangerous they arc, and give short sketch of the chief char acteIistics of the big animals. Children will be invited on the stage to see ;he animals at close range A section of the stage will be ropcd of for children. 'gnere they cannot get too near the cage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
TO STIMULATE
 PUBLIC SPEAKING
Marion Institute Enters Triple Ali ance to Increase Interest in
 Intellectual Art

Marion. December 12-(Special)- The Marion institute has entered into a triple alliance with the Montgomery High school and the Selma High school to stimulate interest in intellectual af- fairs among the students and to estab- fish an annual series of contests between the three schools in public speaking. The first contest will be held next February in Marion. An award of honor win be made to the winning team, and a gold medal to the best individual speaker.
 The Marion institute is also opening negotiations to organize d debating league among the small colleges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

An unusual Masonic ceremony will take. place Wednesday night, January at the Masonic temple, when Birmingham lodge 757. A. F. and A. NJ. will be consecrated. dedicated and constituted by the grand master and grand or ficers of the grand lodge of Alabama. According to the statements of we'll informed Masons it will be the first time in over 20 years that these cere- monies have been performed in this state and the Masonic fraternity of the district is preparing for the occasion with much interest.
 The ceremonies are said 10 be very stately, solemn and impressive. The lodge is first consecrated to the Great Architect of the Universe, then to St. John the Baptist and St. John the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Has Lynching Occurred?

"As to newspaper reports that ne, gro was taken from my jail ana iyhchea Is absolutely false, untrue and without any foundation of fact whatever VIII state further that no person eonnected with the killing of Mir. Bush was taken from my custody and harmed in any manner whatever and that l. as the sheriff of Choctaw county, have done everything that I could to protect those inc,,irninated. My information is that Az eriah Curtis. on Thursday morning. the b4h inst. before I arrived upon the scene was hung to a tree by some persons unl,nown to me, about one-half mile above Rudder's Bridge on the banks or Ticabum creek in dense swampN piaes, and I had no knowledge whatever ol IL until some time afterward
 Assistant Attorney General T. Howard seay went to choctsw county Wednes- day to investigate the lynching. though he has not yet returned The statement of the officials. however. assures Gov ernor O'Neal that the sherln or .hoc- taw county was not guilty of any neg lect of duty in regard to the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
DENIES NEGRO WAS
 TAKEN FROM JAIL Sheriff of Choetaw Explains
 Recent Lynching THE OFFICIAL REPORT Murderer of White Man Never Ar rested by Sheriff-Captured by
 White Posse and Lynched
 in Swamps.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT

Montgomery, December 12.-(SpeeialD = A strong denial of the report that Az ariah Curtis, a negro, was taken from the county jail of Choctaw, at Butler and lynched by a mob of white men has been presented to Governor O'Neal in the shape of a sworn statement by Sheriff B. M. Locke and Probate Judge W. II. Lindsay of Choctaw county. The statement of the two Choctaw county officials reached Governor ONeal today.
 According to this statement no pris- oner was taken from the custody of the sheriff of Choctaw county. Six negroes were arrested in connection with the mur- der of B. B. Bush, a prominent white farmer of Choctaw, and on manifesta- tions of hostilities among the whites sheriff Locke took his prisoners to the Jail at Mobile for safe keeping.
 The statement of the two officials was sworn to before a notary public, and is as follows:
 Governor Emmet oNeal Montgomery.
 Ala.
 Dear Sir am in receipt of your let ter of the 9th inst, and according to Soui ICluCcl SuDllilb tO 9Du tHt lpt- lowing report of a purported lynchiag of one Azariah Curtis, which is said to have occurred in Choctaw county on Thursday morning, December ,, 1912
 Sheriff Locke's Report
 About sunset Wednesday evening, De- cember f. the news came to me at But Ter. the county site of Choetaw county, that MT. B. B. Bush, one of the cit izens of the county who resides near Ararat. and who had gone to Williams Cross Roads to carry his daughter. who is teaching at that place. was missing. on Thursday morning, December ,, ln- formation came to my office that Alr. Bush had, likely, been murdered at or near a place in this county known as Rudders Bridge, on Ticabum creek. at once went to said place about nine miles northeast of Butler for investi- gation- On arriving at this place about Il o'clock a. m. l found many people assembled, apparently to search for the body of MT Bush. Upon inquiry and investigation l was informed that one Steve -Ghaney who had been sent to jail that morning, gave the information that Azariah Curtis, Burnister Coleman and Greene Coleman were implicated in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
WANTS AUTOMOBILE
 ID DELIVER MAIL
Selma Postmaster Petitions for Aid in Delivering the
 Christmas Mail

Selma. December 12.-(Special. l-Post- master D. M. Scott of the local office has made application to the postal au- thorities at Washington for an appropria- ton for the hiring of an automobile wagon with which to deliver naoSag IS during the holiday rush. For a number of years past the business of the office during the holiday period has been stead fly increasing, and this year 1t is ex- pected that it win be third greater in volume than it was last year.
 'fhe J. F. Schuh," a new boat which will ply the Alabama river in the interest of the trade between Mobile and Selma reached the city wharf tonight towing several barges loaded with many tons of freight The boat will continue to ply the Alabama river in the interest of the Selma trade if the business it receives Justiiies 1t. With regular schedule by the new boat between Mobile and Selma three boats are now making weekly trips between Mobile and this city. The Mary s. Blees" also reached the Selma wharf Thursday night from Montgomery with small load of freight for down the river points. "The City of Mobile" will reach the Selma wharf Friday night from Mobile with large cargo of cotton and cotton seed besides auentity of miscella- neous freight and will leave on her re- turn trip down the Alabama river at noon Saturday with a good load of .;-is- celianeous freight for the down river landings.
 The lsidore kayser company today awarded a contract to F. NJ. Hoffman for the raging of a two-story brick store building adjoining their establishment, and for the erection upon the site of a modern and handsome two or thres-story store building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
LURES SWEETHEART
 TO MINE; KILLS HER

Palouse, Wash, December 12.-Lming his sweetheart. Miss Jennie Liner. IS years eld Into the depths of a mine near Harvard, Idaho. Jessie Dillman shot and killed her, and fatally wounded him. self late last night. according to mes sage which reached here today. Men who entered the mine to investigate the cause of the two shots they had heard but Dillnan opeped fire on them and drove them out.
 Dillman crawled to the mouth of the tunnel today, and surrendered, allowing the miners to bring Miss Liners body to the surface.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
PERSONAL

George W. Ingram. president of the Southern Bitulithie company, was in Birmingham yesterday on general trip of inspection for his company. MT. Ingram has maintained headquarters for his company nere for several years and has transacted large business with the city. He said yesterday that Biimin ghan was 10 be given a place Of greater importance in the operations of the Nashville paving concern m tho future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
GRAHAM DOMICILED
 AT MASONIC HOME

Montgomery, December 12.-(Special)-- James M Graham of Ashland. Clay county. the superintendent of the Ma sonic Home of Ala bama, has moved his family to his new home. The Masonic Home was recently opened with appre- piiate exercises. and Mir. Graham was elected superintendent of the new insti- tution Mir. Graham has wife and three children, two sons and a daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Overcome by Gas

A man by the name of Williams. a mechanic at the Alice furnace. and two negroes. who were asssting him. were overcome by gas fumes from the fur mace yesterday afternoon about 1 O'clock and for a time it Was feared that they might die. The Johns ann bulance was called and Williams was taken to his home, 2219 North Twenty first avenue. The negroes were taken to their homes in the quarters near the furnace. All three men will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
LAMB CONCLUDES IN RATE HEARING Place Taken Before Com mission by w. A.
 Russell


 Montgomery, December l2.-tSpe- cial. )-After having spent week oI more on the witness stand. G. W. Lamb assistant comptroller and statistieian of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. concluded his testimony to- day in the rate case which is being heard by the railroad commission. MT Lambs place on the witness stand was taken by w. A. Russell, passenger traffic manager of the Louisville and Nashville. who will probably be on the stand for several days. The ex- animation of Traffic Manager Russell is direct
 No intimation has been given as to when the case will be concluded, as it may take several weeks, or con siderably longer, to finish the hearing. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company is attempting to show the reasona ableness of the present S-cent passenger rate, which was put into effect following d decree of Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones.
 Tine railroad commission then cited the railroad company to show cause why the commission should not fix a reasonable passenger rate, and 1t is In answer to this citation that the pres ent hearing is being conducted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
TEACHERS EXAMS
 BEGIN MONDAY

The state teachers examination VIII De held December l6, r and ls.
 White applicants will report to south tt,g,,,anas nublic school, near Five Points ard the colored applicants at the in''i'as school. Second avenue and Thirty-foufsh street.
 All applicants must be present hut later than a. m. Monday, December l5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Hearing Ends

Kansas City. December 12.--A two days hearing of the interstate commerce com mission, devoted to issues between ship pers and railway companies, ended here tonight, ard Ward Prouty. examiner. and J. r. Marshand attorney, both repre- senting the commission, left for Memphis to continue the hearing in regard to the freight weighing controversy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Rumors Denied

Paris. December fa.--A serni-official note issued here declares unfounded tho rumors that the Russian Crown Prince Alexis has been stricken w;th an incura blc malady. It also denies that special dispositions have been talk en fe1ative to assuring the succession to the Russian throne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
COCHRANE WILL NOT
 SEEK REELECTION
President Mobile Chamber of Commerce Will Not
 Run Again

Mobile December 12.-(Special.)-- dent John T. Cocnrane of the Chamber of Commerce has announced that he will not be a candidate for reelection next month. The board of directors will Fri day night appoint two committees to make nominations for president, first and second vice president, treasurer and b directors. Each committee will make a ticket, and in the meantime any given number of members of the chamber may arrange ticket of their own Finally, the two or more tickets will be printed on one ballot, which will be used by the members in voting for officers and direc- tors for the ensuing year.
 The stable owners who are fighting the city's sanitary stable ordinance have gained from the chancery court an orS der temporarily restraining the city from enforcing the act The stable men, while not denying the city's right to demand that stables be kept In d sanitary con dition. declare that the ordinance, as framed dscrimlnates against them and seeks to work great damage 10 their property. The restraining order. is in- tended to maintain the status quo until the state supreme court can pass on the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
BIRMINGHAM BOY TO MANAGE
 W. AND L. SQUAD NEXT SEASON
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and Stewart, tackles; Miller. Rogers and Walton, guards; Moore, center; Bone, Beuhring, Burk. Donahue and Raftery, backs total of 16 players Honorary monographs were given to Manager Me- Wane and Coach Reilly. Stars for extra years of service on the team were award- ed to Francis. Miles, Rogers, Miller, Raf- tery Buehring, Burk, Bone and Barker
 Mir l.. R. Hanna of Birmingham was elected manager of the 1913 team. The team has not yet chosen it's captain for next season.