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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
Makes New Worlds
Record For "a Pound Shot Put


75-yard dash-Final heat won by Hoard
P. Drew. high school, Springfield, Mass
Alvah T. Meyer. irish American A. c.,
New York, second; Charles A. Rice, Pow
der Point school, Duxbury. Mass, third.
Time. 7 So seconds. Riee's time equals
the American record.
24-pound put-Won by Patrick J. Nc
Donald, Ir4sh-Ameriean a. c., with 80
feet Ia inches; W. +. Roos. New York
A. c.. 35 feet 4 IA inches, second; ]. C.
Lawler. unattached, 81 feet Il inches,
third.
McDonalds put is a new worlds rec
bv Mcdonald at Celtic Park, New York,
October %, 1911.
1O00-yards run--Won by Abel r. Kiviat,
Irish-American A. c.; Homer Baker, New
York A. c., second E. 7. Marceau, bos-
ton A. A., third. Time, 2:15 49,
A new American indoor record For
mer record 2:1e Ills, made by Kiviat In
1911.
7O-yard hurdle @ fet inches).-W on
by James l. Wendell, Wesleyan Univer-
sity, John J. Eller, Irish-American A. c.,
second: W. f. Potter, unattached, third
Time 2-5 seconds. Equals American
indoor record.
Standing high jump.-Won by Platt
Adams. New York A. c., feet inches
r.. l.. Emes, Bronx Church house, New
York. 6 feet, second; Leo Goehring, Mo-
hawk A. c., New York, feet IL inches,
third.
Two mile run. won by William J. Kram-
er, Long Island A. C.. Oscar Hedlund,
Boston A. A., second; George r. Holden.
Yonkers NJ C. A., third. Time, 9:19 To-
Three hundred yard dash, final heat,
won by Fred Burnes, Boston A. c.; w. c.
Packardj New York A. c., second: j..
Stebblns7 Georgetown university. third.
Time. SO Is. Burns was penalized yards
for breaking.
Running high jump, won by ]. o. john
stone Harvard university with 6 feet l
inch: III. Barwlse, Boston A. A, feet /
inch second: Egon Erickson, Mott Haven
A. c., New York, 6 feet. third. Johnstone
beat Barwise in the jump off with feet
inch. Barwise falling at that height
Standing broad jump, Won by Platt
Adams New York A. c., with 10 feet 0
inches Leo Goehring, Mohawk A. c.. 10
feet 5 inches. second: Edward L. Emes
Bronx Church House. New York, 10 feet
1A inches. third.
Six hundred yards. won by Abel r.
Kiviat Irish-American A. c.; James f.
Meredith, unattached, Philadelphia, sec
ond: Thomas j. Halpin, Boston A. A.,
third. Time. .15 1-15.
Throwing 56 pound weight for height
won by p. J. Mcdonald, Irish-American
A. c., with 10 feet Z inches; Matthew j.
McGrath. Irish-American A. c., Is feet Z
inches, second; John Cahill. Irish-Amerl-
can A. c., IA feet Ills inches, third. Nc
Donald won the "tie' with 10 feet 6is
incres,
Pole vault for distance, won by Platt
Adams, New York A. c.. with q feet 95s
inches: w. Hapenny, Montreal A. A.. 26
feet inches, second; L. Schneider
Mohawk A. c., New York, % feet l inch,
third
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
BOYS CONFESS TO
FIRING BUILDING
Nashville Youths Cause
$4,000 Loss by
Fire

Nashville. March 6.--The mystery
surrounding the origin of the fire
which did $4,000 damage to the store
of S. Fl. Kress G Co., Sunday morning
and which at one time threatened the
downtown business district was cleared
today when police officers carried
Clifford Alexander, aged 6. and Martin
Miller, aged Z, to the police station
and secured their confessions to hav-
ing fired the building.
The boys stated that they were re-
turning from Sunday school when Cliff
ford Alexander concluded to expend his
last two pennies for matches. The
youngsters then continued their home
ward way and when passing down the
alley to the rear of the store spied a
piece of paper sticking from under the
door
In a spirit of fun they ignited the
paper and then proceeded home. later
returning to watch the firemen fight
the flames. The piece of paper carried
the blaze to a pile of trash which had
been swept up at the close of Satur-
day business. The entire downtown
fire department worked for two hours
to keep the fire from spreading to
adjoinings buildings. The boys were
released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
WILSON PRESENTED
WITH bronze BUST
Former Secretary of Agri-
culture Given Token by
Employees

Washington, March CA life-sized
bronze bust Of himself will serve to re-
mind James Wilson, retiring Secretary of
Agriculture of his 16 years of service
in that department when he returns to
his home in Iowa. The bust, replica
of which was placed in the department,
was presented to Mr.. Wilson tonight In
the National museum by the employees of
the department in the presence of Seere-
tary of State Bryan and Secretary of
Agriculture Houston and several hundred
of the men and women who have worked
with the retiring secretary during many
of the years he has served the depart
ment.
In his address to his former co-workers,
Mr.. Wilson said he appreciated the
thought of those who wished to give him
some token of their love and affection
and declared he was returning to his ma
tive state with a warm spot in his heart
for all of them and with countless recol-
lections.
Il am proud of all of you" he said,
"and | am proud to have known you
and to have worked with you You are
the real making of the department and
know that you will make my successor
a greater man than he now is even as
you made me greater man than l was
when l first came among YOU
AT the close of Mr.. Wilson'S speech he
held a conference with Secretary Bryan
and Secretary Houston. in the course of
which Mr.. Bryan complimented Mr.. Will
son on the great strides that agriculture
made in this country during the years
that the latter was at the head of the
agricultural department
Mr.. Wilson shook hands with his for
nier associates and spoke a farewell word
with each. With some of the older men
he spoke a few minutes longer and
seemed loath to let them go. He was
accompanied to the reception by hs
daughter, Miss Flora Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
SLOSSON AND YAMADA
STAGE INTERESTING MATCH
OF BILLIARDS AT B. A. c..

Last night at the Birmingham Athletic
club, Kogi Yamada slipped one over on
his teacher George Slosson. when he de-
feated him in a fine exhibition of Billiards.
The final score was 400 tc I'll.
Before the exhibition started slosson
made a talk to the crowd explaining the
intricate features of the game.
Slosson was evidently a bit off of color
last night. Aat any rate, from the very
first inning Yamada jumped into the lead
and was never headed. slosson, however,
made brave effort to win and was only
a few points behind his pupil at times
Several high runs were made. Slosson
made the first one when he rolled up to-
tai of 6S points before running out, but
Yamada followed this up with ones of
SO, 60 and so.
All through the game good many fine
shots were made, Slosson's speciality was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
Officials Not Disturbed

Washington, March. Estate depart
ment officials were not disturbed today
by the report that Mexican federal gum
boat was to be sent to shell the town
of Guaymas Sonora In which there are
$50 American residents. Although the big
armored cruiser Colorado now at Quay
mas was scheduled to- leave tomorrow
no orders have been issued for her de.
parture and officials here say the COM
manding officer undoubtedly win stay in
port as long as there is the slightest fear
for the safety of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07

his delicate kissing of the ball, while
Yamada's was his snake-like twist shot
In the fourteenth inning both Slosson and
Yamada ran out without making a score.
In the seventeenth inning Yamada ran
out by making a total of 50 points.
After the match game. Yamada gave
an excellent exhibition of fancy and trick
shots. Some of his shots We're little less
than marvellous.
The shots which pleased the spectators
most were the plain three cushion masse.
plain masse. long gathering shot, short
gathering six cushion draw and the draw
masse.
Summary:
slosson-1, T. :. 5. II. o. ss. Al. 12, g. 8, 1,
2, 0, 20, ID, 10-211.
Yamada-15. 5, 81, Il, 1S. ss, 8, SO. 0, 60, l.
so. 0, 0, "a, 2, 32-400.
Yamada-Final score, 400; high run, SO;
average, % 9-17.
slosson-F'inal score, 211; high run, es;
average. L TIT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
A. A. U. MEET IN NEW YORK
PROVES BIG SUCCESS-KOLEH-
MAINEN DISTANCED IN TWO
MILE RUN-OTHER EVENTS.

New York. March Gone worlds record
Kiviat of the Irish-American Athletic
elub-won both the 600 and 1000 yard runs
and Hannes Kolehmainen, the. speedy
Finn, dropped out of the two mile race
at Madison Square Garden tonight where
the Amateur Athletic union held its an
nual senior indoor championships.
The new worlds record was made by
Patrick J. Mcdonald, the New York po-
liceman who won Olympic honors last
summer Mcdonald put the "a pound shot
80 feet 3A inches, nearly inches more
than his old worlds record made out
doors at Celtic Park Is months ago.
Kiviat a Star.
kiviat was the star of the evening.
His feat of romping away with the two
big events carried with 1t a new Amer
lean record in the 1000 yard run of 2:15 4-5,
shortening his own record of two years
ago by two-fifths of a second. An hour
later he left at his heels Ted Mere
dith, the Olympic F'inner. by inches only
in the 900 yard event with Halpin of
Boston a close up third.
kolehmainen, the Finnish long distance
runner. trailed a pack OF seven runners
IL times around the 10 lap track and then
he quit. He could not warm up to a
short spring of two miles apparently.
Harry J. Smith, the 10 mile national
champion, went cold too, a lap ahead of
the Finn and dropped out. William j.
Kramer, the former cross country cham
pion for 10 miles led the field and was
never headed.
Hurdle Record Equaled
The American indoor record was equaled
In the 70 yard high hurdles by James L.
Wendell of Wesleyan and by Howard p.
Drew, the negro sprinter from Springfield,
Mass, In the 75 yard dash.
A penalty of three yards for breaking
in the final of the 800 yard run failed
to feaze Fred Burns of Boston, who won
and came within one-fifth of a second of
the American record
Thirty-one athletes who trod the soil of
Sweden in the Olympic games were en-
tered on tonght's programme. Most of
them competed.
The events We're run off in the presence
of the largest crowd that ever saw an
indoor meet in New York. Among the
thousands in the arena, boxes and bal
comics were hundreds of women.
Two mile walk-Won by r. B. Clifford.
McCaddin Lyceum, New York; Frank r.
P1ait, Long Island A. c., second; T. e.
Neundorfer, New York A c., third. Time,
1882 s-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07

her excellent company gave life to the
characters and invested the scenes of the
play with strong human interest.
The performance at the Jefferson thea
tre last night was closely followed by a
large audience, who were fascinated by
the superb acting of Miss Starr and her
company. Miss starr herself had the
difficult task of portraying dual person
alities, the transition from the sweet
and lovely Dorothy to that of the aban-
doned Becky being made on one occa-
sion in view of the audience, whose feel
ings were sufficiently narrowed by Miss
Starts vivid stimulation of insanity. A
madhouse, even when 1t is called
home is not a pleasant place and af-
ter sitting for something like two hours
and a half in an atmosphere surcharged
with neurasthenia and hypnotic sugges-
ton, hardly anyone could deny the con-
vincing realism in 1.-The Case of Becky"
as presented last night at the jefferson
theatre
Miss Starrs performance was remark
ably effective while Charles Dalton as a
typical flamboyant hypnotist, who styles
himself a professor and gives public en-
tertainments was a striking figure In
the play. Mr.. Dalton Is an actor whose
performances in the past have reflected
great credit upon him and in Professor
Balzamo he has a role which his long
training enables him to grasp perfectly.
Albert Bruring as DR. Emerson, who
goes the hypnotist one better at his own
game, strips him of his power for evil
and restores Becky had much to do and
did 1t we'll. Henry c.. Browne as DR..
Peters, Eugene O'Brien as John Arnold
and Miss Mabel Norten as a nurse were
other members of the company who as
sisted in a smooth performance.
"The Case of Becky is by long odds
one of the most unusual plays that could
readily be imagined and its involved plot,
while at times surprisingly brutal, Is
nevertheless one that cannot fail to hold
ones attention unswervingly to the very
last scene. 1t is entirely too realistic
for neurasthenics to see. Becky's case
is not quite so narrowing, nor SO tragic
in its conclusion as that of the good
DR.. Jekyl who became the monster Hyde,
but when Becky is her wicked self she.
is certainly not the kind of young woman
a fellow would care to visit for quiet
fntn or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
IN AN ELOQUENT PLEA
CLARENCE S. DARROW
ASKS FOR ACQUITTAL
(Contlnued From Page One,

And you are not here to administer
pity-you are here to administer justice"
tice."
"They would send me to the peni-
tentiary because am an enemy TO the
rich
This was the plea today of Clarence s.
Darrow, as he renewed his arguments
for an acquittal at the hands OF the jury
trying him n second time on charges
of having bribed juror in the trial OF
the Mcnamara brothers for whom he
was chief counsel.
Many women wept as Darrow pleaded
for his liberty. It'd die before I'd ask
mercy of the brigands who have been
seeking my blood. I can still fight" con-
tinued Darrow, shouting at the array of
witnesses who had testified against him.
Some day when l am truly known, it
will be said the Mcnamara case was con-
Quoted most successfully by lawyer. |
am willing to- be judged by God and
men,"
II know something of what the world
calls criminal They have the same warm
handclasp. Their skulls and the brains
in them were fashioned by the sans
power.
..You and / may have criminal instincts
and It may have been our good fortune
never to have had temptations thrown IN
our paths.
when 7 see a man placing himself
upon a pedestal and calling his fellowmen
criminals, l mistrust that man.
Human Side of Criminals
1--WE all fill our places in life, playing
the game until we go out forever. L know
the human side of criminals and know
that human lives are much alike. [ did
what I could to save the McNamaras--
did it honestly, did it bravely.
'I am growing older. / have grown
weary and tired of life, but 1t is not fair.
1t is not just, it is not human that L
should have been tried again upon a
charge on which I had once been ac-
quilted. If my enemies had any sense
of Justice, I should not have been cailed
to defend myself again.
II am ready for the eternal sleep. L
have loved peace and 1 have loved my
fellowmen. have believed in law and
love- Yet almost from the time l first
opened by eyes, / have been fighting.
fighting for my fellowmen. 1
have practiced kindness and gentleness
and mercy the best / could as the years
have gone That's why / am here-be-
cause have loved, not judged, my fell
lowmen.
Gentlemen. there is nothing to this
case.
'.Where men toll with their hands
where women. worn, weak, weary are
sewing tears into garments to be worn
by the rich. l know there are prayers
going up for me today-prayers that this
jury will free me.
Gentlemen, l submit to you my fate
the fate of my family"'
Darrow finished his address to an ac-
Or sobs. Tears coursed
down the cheeks OF many men as well as
women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07

the minutes of the company that they
had been forced to purchase 10 mills
from the Bethelehem Steel corporation"
1--WE purchased two mills from the
Bethelehem company which they didn't
want said the witness. THE sale was
not forced"
81 cannot not undertake to say what
was in Mr.. Carnegies mind at that
time" commented Mr.. Gayley when
Judge Dickinson read a letter written
by the ironmaster in 1898. The letter
set forth that the consolidation 'in our
territory" of two minor steel companies
substantially acquired by the Carnegie
company was ito be regretted
( The witness said that he himself had
not regarded the companies in question
as dangerous competitors. He pro
fessed to know nothing of agreements
to maintain the price of rails except
that he knew that such arrangements
existed"
Judge Dickinson quoted from min
utes of meetings of the Carnegie COM
pany at which the witness was present
wherein references to rail agreements
were recorded.
"I cannot look back 15 years and give
you Information about a line of work
that Il know nothing about" explained
Mr. Gayley. Rails were not in my de-
partment."
Mr. Gayley will continue his testi-
mony tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
THE UNITED STATES
LEAGUE REORGANIZED

New York, March 6.-The United States
league of baseball clubs was reorganized
here tonight with clubs in these cities:
New York, Newark, N. j., Brooklyn,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Lynchburg, va., and Reading, Pa. The
season, it is announced, will start May
10. and close September is. s
The United States league was organized
last year. but only played "a part of its
schedule. 1t is not protected by the rules
of organized baseball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
Attempted Arson Unsuccessful

Mrs. s. Il. Me- rson reported to the
police yesterday mat two attempts had
been made early in the morning to set
fire to her home at 1880 North Twenty
fifth street. The fires were set in two
places. A lot of waste paper was placed
under the house and set on fire. The
lattice work was slightly damaged. De-
tectives are working ON the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
Negro Killed

John Burkett negro. was fatally shot
last night about 10 o'clock, by an. un
known person on Fifth street between
Fifth and Sixth avenues. The negro was
found mortally wounded about 10 o'clock
and removed to the Hillman hospital,
where he died two hours later without
revealing any clue to his slayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
WHAT 1T COST TO
INAUGURATE WILSON

Washington, March 6.---Wood-
row Wilson's inauguration as
President of the United states
cost approximately $4,000. The
expenses of the citiezns' inaug
ural committee was about $4S.-
900 while the receipts from all
sources We're approximately $34,
900. The deficit of $14, 900 will be
made up from the guarantee
fund OF SSS,000 which was sub
scribed. in Washington The JOINT
congressional inaugural commit
tee spent about $4,000 appro-
priated by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
At the BiiOu

The matinee Saturday and perform
ances tonight and tomorrow night will
conclude the performance of Don't Lie
to Your Wife at the Bijou this week
Next week. comes THE NewlyWeds and
Their Baby"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
Get Big Contract

Admission, March Especial )-Landt
Brothers of this city have been awarded
the contract to build large lime plant,
consisting of four kilns at Gainesville,
Ga, for which place Fred and Paul
Landt left with a force of workmen
Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
At the Orpheum

The advance sale of seats for the Sat-
urday matinee of Raymond Paine In "The
Girl Question" at the Orpheum this week
indicates a large audience will attend.
The two performances Saturday night
close the engagement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
Harry Lauder

When Harry Lauder arrives in Bir-
mingham next Tuesday morning he will
| receive several friends aboard his pri-
vate car Mr.. Lauder will beat the JEFF
ferson next Tuesday, matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
Macon Wheels Stolen

The Weldon Ice Cream company, 43l
South Twentieth street, reported to the
police yester1ar e. 900 f~s~
wheels of one of their delivery wagons
had been stoien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
"Officer 666"

The seat sale for the return engage
ment of Officer 666' at the Jefferson
next Wednesday, matinee and night, will
begin Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
Chickens Stolen

Mrs. l.. A. Mccormick. 1904 Thirty-sixth
street, north, reported to police head
quarters yesterday that seven of her hens
were stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
At the Majestic

Next weeks offering at the Majestic
will be a return to tabloid musical com
edy with Merry Mary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07
TUSCALOOSA INTERESTED
IN COMING OF TER

Quoted at the First Presbyterian church
in this city this week. Rev. c. NJ
Boyd. pastor of the church, is assisted
by DR.. Ogden of Atlanta.
The Amelia Gorgas collection" was
started in the library of the university
yesterday morning when three sets of
valuable books concerning the revolu-
tionary period was presented by the
Alabama society of the Colonial Danes
of America. Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce.
head of the Alabama Colonial Danes,
made the presentation speech and other
books will be added to this collection
at various times.
DR.. J. Frasier Orr of the Alabama
state board of health delivered a splen-
did lecture before the student body at
the university last night. His talk
was illustrated with slides showing the
growth of disease carrying Insects. He
gave outline of the campaign the
Alabama board of health is making for
better conditions during the coming
summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-07

Tuscaloosa, March 6.--(special)--
Tuscaloosa is greatly interested in the
rumor that the Tidewater railway will
begin work Immediately connecting
Birmingham directly with Tuscaloosa.
The rumor started when. the Birming-
ham Tuscaloosa Railway company filed
condemnation proceedings against the
Central Iron and Coal company for
right of way through the latter's land.
The rumor received new impetus when
G. l. Brown, general manager and chief
engineer of the Tidcwater interests. ar
rived in Tuscaloosa for an indefinite
stay
The University Glee club left this
morning for an extensive concert tour
south Alabama and Gco1 gia.
They appear under the direction of Tom
Garner and they have q highly enter
tanning and pleasing programme.
great revival meeting is being con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-04
DR0UTH SHOOTS
WHEAT TO THE TOP
Corn Goes to 70 Cents and
Keeps on Rising Other
Grains Advance.

Chicago, Ill. Aug Whether CORK
would go above 20 cents a bushel was
settled today in the first minute The
market shot up to that level in the
very first trade and soon was beyond
RdOuth already the most severe in
20 years. is predicted TO continue all
the present week, according to the
government forecast AS q result the
volume of buying today took on huge
proportions The opening was = to
rs higher than Saturday nights close
September, which started at 20 to 7O1z,
a gain Of q to 1 cent, rose to Il 4
The close was weak with September
y n q net lower at S71z-
other grain bulged with corn Wheat
was also affected bulnshIy by unfay-
oTable harvest reports from south
eastern Europe and by diminishing re-
ceipts in the American northwest.
September opened a shade to "A a Il
cents higher at SS5s TO $50 and rose
to 80 cents
The close was nervous with Sep
TENDER at 695s to 69A, the same as
Saturday night 20 Il cent higher.
September oats started g to / Il up
at IS to 43% and sJead1ed around
Provisions showed much Irregular
ftv. Corn scarcity tended to make
distant options firm, but led to semi
panicky weakness in nearby deliver
les, especially September pork. which
dropped 90 cents to 1880 First sales
on the marked as a whole varied from
3716 off to 171z advance with Sep
TENDER as follows.
Pork 2051k to 2060; lard 1145 to
114Th; ribs. 1871 to 11421z-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-04
MONEY AND METALS
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK MARKET.
CBy Associated Press-)
New York. Aug. Money on call
Time loans firm: so days 81 "a;
90 days ~ q ,: six months q q O.
Prime mercantile paper 6465z per
Commercial bills, 482%.
Bar silver. 59%-
Mexican dollars AZ.
Government bonds steady; railroad
Copper firm: standard spot to oe-
Tin. dull; spot. 4O-55% 4O.75.
Lead quiet: AS bid
SpeICer, steady $50 q $50
Iron steady. No. 1 Northern 1870 20
1900: number 2 Northern 1926 a 1880;
number I southern 1926 q 1880; num-
Der ! Southern, soft, 10 ~ l5-9V-
St Louis Lead and Speiter.
St Louis No, Aug LEAD stronger
A4O: spelter firm, 5-45.
TFfEE LOCAL MARKET
Mexican MOney-EI PasO Quotation
Mexican pesos Gel Paso buying
? Mexican currency Gel Paso buying
FL Paso shelter Quotations.
Corrected Daily)
Bar silver 59as.
Copper cathode tets per Ib.). 14.25-
Copper Cvire bars) 1A.70-
Lead (LOndOn) go, s12. do
Weekly Averages.
douglas Shelter QuOtationS.)
Copper, 1891