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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04

off better by reason of the aequaracy
with which he handles the ball. Fun
bles on passes will be practically elm
mated with this fellow handling the
ball. If there are any fumbles it cam
not be blamed on the pass, but ON the
backs handling the ball
Line Formidable
With Loeb Means, Nance and Preas
in that order, the right side of the line
is going to be very formidable. In fact,
Tech will ask no odds from that source
from any of them.
If Thomason returns for the other
end. only the tackle and guard on the
left side of the line will be really what
one would term green" and these fell
lows make up in weight and Willingness
what they lack in experience
1t really begins to look as If the Jackets
PROMISE Cook, Mcdonald Johnson and
Ratten give them wonderful backfield.
In fact, the only places where there will
be any cause for worry in a tight game
Will be the tackle and guard places on
the left of Loeb and the boys filling those
places are expected to rise nobly to the
occasion.
There are two games on every after
noon at the flats. The varsity ties up
with the scrubs and the second varsity
lines up against the second scrubs or
freshies There are two football fields
for the games to be run separately.
This is increasing the effectiveness of
every man on the squad, as no one stays
idle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
STRENUOUS GRIDIRON
SfBATTLES IN EAST TODAY

New York. October S.-Football games
of more strenuous character than here
tofore mark the opening of october grid
iron schedules in various parts of the
country.
In the east the games to be played by
Pennsylvania and Cornell will be watched
with unusual interest, since both the
Quakers and the Ithaca eleven face col
leges which last year scored decisive VIC
tories over them. The University of Penn
sylvania has what appears to be the
hardest contest of the day, for in La
fayette the Red and Blue face perhaps a
better eleven than won by a score of to
3 over the Quakers last autumn The
Quakers, although without the assistance
of Captain Young, are far more formid-
able combination than year ago, ana
hope totreverse the result of 1912.
Oberlin college, which defeated Cornell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04

sand or more Indiana alumi and students
are expected to attend
Outside the conference, Michigan's OPEN
ing game with Case is attracting most
general attention, because OF the hint it
Is expected to give Cornell and Penn
sylvania of the strength of the Ann Arbor
squad. Case, an ancient opponent of the
wolverines. is expected to make better
showing against Yosts men than 1T did
last year with Michigan, "a to 0. The Ann
Arbor backheld has UNDERGONE Sc eral
changes this week, but the line with the
addition of Lichener probably will include
the same men who fought on the varsity
side as forwards thus far this season.
Coach Zuppke's first game comes tomor-
row, when Illinois engages Kentucky
State Alumni of the Urbana school are
anxious to see what the new coach has
done with his material which, though it
includes several veterans, is reported to
be lacking in capable heavy men,
Notre Dame, later to meet several east
ern elevens, including the Army, will have
fair tryout in the game with Ohio
Northern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
is ONLY HALF OF
THE JOURNEY

II have had the Accomplishment of
something like this at heart ever since
/ was boy. and know men standing
around ME who can say the same
thing-who have been waiting to see
the things done which it was neces-
sary to do in 'order that there might
be Justice in the United States. and so
it is a solemn moment that brings such
business to a conclusion and / nope
will not be thought 10 be demanding
too much of myself or of my. col
leagues, when / say that this, great
as IL is is the accomplishment of only
half the journey. We have set the
business of this country free from those
conditions which have made monopoly
not only possible, but in a sense easy
and natural. But there is no use talk
ing away the conditions of monopoly if
We do not take away also the power
to create monopoly and it is financial
rather than q merely circumstantial
and economic power
The power to control and guide and
direct the credits of the country is the
power to say who shall and who shall not
build up the industries of the country, in
Which direction they shall be built. and in
which direction they shall not be built
We are now able to take the second STEP
which will be the final step in setting the
business of this country free. That is
Nidl we Sldll 90 IN the currency DILL
which the House has already passed, and
which ] have the utmost confidence the
Senate will pass much sooner than some
pessmistic individuals believe. Because
the question. now that this piece of work
is done, Will arise all over the country,
For what do we watt? why should we
wait to crown ourselves with consum-
mate honor? Are we so selfish, denying
that we do not wish to complete our sus-
cess2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
EXPOSITION WILL
OPEN NOVEMBER3
Home Products Exposition
to Be Given in Gypsy
Smith Auditorium

At a meeting of the home products
committee of the Birmingham Ad club
held yesterday it was decided to have the
home products exposition in the Gipsy
Smith auditorium November s-s, during
which time the State Land congress meets
here.
A number of subcommittee were ap-
pointed by Chairman J. d. Rosenberger
to take change of the details of the ex-
position The committeeman and their
duties are as follows: To figure the ex-
hibit space and fix tax on exhibitors
equal to the cost ofwthe exposition, Je-
rome Sterne, chairmaf, Phillip Oster and
Robert W. Ewing; to call on local mer-
chants and arrange for their exhibits,
T. ]. Kidd, chairman; J +. Rushton,
Henry Beaumont, w. c. Phillips. Nor
ton Simpson and F. NJ. Jackson; enter
tainment, John Henley, chairman with
power to appoint associates; house COM
mittee to supervise the installation and
regulation of exhibits. John w. Sibley,
chairman: J. Goslin. w. d. Tynes and
j. d. Rosenberger; press, John Sparrow,
chairman; ]. II. Edmondson and j.. j..
Eaton.
Reports to the committee indicated that
the Ad clubs efforts IN promoting have
been received by local manufacturers
with enthusiasm and number have
already announced their intention of hav-
ing exhibits.
The exposition of Birmingham made
goods will be the first that has ever
been held in this city. Other cities have
held these exposition and, 1t is said, have
profted by them. The Ad club feels that
Birmingham has been tagging and pro-
poses to carry the project through.
At the luncheon of the Ad club next
Tuesday reports will be heard from COM
mittees and an invitation extended to
the manufacturers of the city to partici-
pate in the exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04

13 to 0 last season, is not represented by
as strong team this year, while the
ithaca eleven has demonstrated that 1t
is slowly regaining the place in football
circles that the big red teams won for
Cornell in past years.
In other respects the schedule of east
ern games contains little that is out OF the
ordinary. Harvard meets Bates in what
is little more than a practice game, and
Yale has the University of Maine on
which to try some of Tom Shevlin's al
legged new plays A week ago Harvard
defeated Maine "a to o. and naturally the
Ellis work against the same team Will
be used in an endeavor to draw an early
season comparison between the two big
varsity elevens which meet late In NO
vember. :,
The Army and Navy elevens both Will
start the season on an even, roofing To-
morrow, for the Naval academy plays the
University of Pittsburg at Annapolis ana
the Military academy faces Stevens IN
stitpte at. West Point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
REILLY IN BIRMINGHAM
for Production of Little
Boy Blue"

B. j. Reilly. business agent of THE
Little Boy Blue the Henry Savage
musical show with Otis Harlan n the
leading role, was in Birmingham yes
terday making arrangements for his
show Monday and Tuesday of week
after next. This Is not Mr.. Reilly's first
visit to Birmingham
During his stay here yesterday Mr..
Reilly took short stroll about the
city, looked at the jefferson County
Savings Bank building and remarked
that the fact that press club was
being established in the building meant
that Birmingham was some city.
Mr.. Reilly says that birmingham Is
now rated in New York as first class
city in tho south and that the pro-
ducers are figuring on Birmingham as
a good stand for at least two nights
and a matinee. Mr.. Reilly says that he
ascertained that indications pointed to
big attendance at the fair and he
expressed inconsistencies by reason
that in Broston. Mass. his home, there
was state fair now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
JUDGES WILL HEAR
ARGUMENTS TODAY

juction against the railroad commits
sion of Alabama, filed by the South
and North Alabama railroad. will be
heard this morning in the federal
court before Judge Niles. Judge Shelby
and Judge Grubb. Judge Samuel D.
Weakley, special counsel for the state,
and Attorney General Robert Brickell
will represent the railroad commission
w. A. Colston, general counsel OF the
railroad. and Sidney J. Bowie local
counsel will be present on nohaif OF
the petitioner. The hearing viii COM
mence at 10 o'clock and will probably
conclude this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
GIANTS HITTING
PLEASES M'GRAW
New Workers Don Swatting
Clothes i'm Game With
the Phillies

New York, October 3-The Giant regn-
lars were given another thorough work.
out In the way of the worlds series prep
aration today and again gave Manager
McGraw's qualification by the lively man
ner in which they touched up the ball
One of the little managers greatest
worries has been the hitting slump that
struck his team last month and only re-
Gently showed signs of cessation. Yes
terday, however, the Giants did, some ex-
cellent work with the bat against first
class twirling ana again today they be-
sprinkled the greensward at the Polo
grounds with safe drives off the delivery
of Camnitz and Fnneran. Fletcher, one
of the teams main reliances at the bat
in these days. and Burns, another man
who is delivering timely now. were the
leaders in the slugging.
Larry Doyle was again in the game,
showing Improvement in suppleness after
his recent injury over his work of the day
before. Another of the regulars Fred
Snodgrass. made his first appearance in
a tuning up" game Snodgrass sprung
Charley horse" last week and still
moves about with but a modicum of the
activity he wontedly displays on the field
lie worked out lOf Nhlle at llfsl pase
and took a couple of turns at bat, polling
out a hit in one of them.
McGraw now expects the ordinarily fast
centerfielder will be able to get the kinks
out of his system in time to play his
part up to the mark in the battles of
next week
jeff Tesreau had about everything that
pitcher ought to have in the half game
he worked today and lined up as the
third big series twirlerS who has shown
splendid form in the tryouts. Demaree,
unfavorable weather seeming to affect
khim more than the big fellow who pre-
ceded him in the box. He likely will get
another brief workout tomorrow when
the local major league season closes with
= the final game Of the Phiadelphia series
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
PREPARED FOR
BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE
Coaches Have Been Hard At Work With Squad During Past
Week-Several Players On Hospital Roll-Puntng
of w. T. vande Graaff Showing Improvement

= University, October s-(speeial)-To-
morrow Alabama will take on Birming
ham college for its second game of the
season. During the past week Coach
Graves and his two assistants have been
correcting the many faults which APP.
peared in, the game with Howard. In
addition to long signal practices every
day several severe scrimmages have taken
place. The team has shown signs of i'm
proyement and will play much better
game against 0wenton
Although no very serious injuries have
as yet beset the Crimson and White play
ers, several men are on the hospital roll.
Stickney will not be able to play for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04

New Haven. Conn. October s.-After
week of hard scrimmage work. in which
especial attention was paid to develop
ing more offensive power, Yale's football
players were only given light practice to-
day The team meets the University OF
Maine tomorrow.
Cambridge Mass, october S.-Penasyl-
vania State football team was selected
today as the opponent of the Harvard
varsity eleven here on october p. Ine
date was left vacant by Norwich univer-
sity cancellation of it's schedule.
Cambridge Mass, October s,-lnsteae
of the usual Friday rest from heavy work.
the Harvard football squad was given stiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04

10 days as a result of an arm injury re-
ceived in Saturdays game. Joplin has a
bad ankle, which will prevent his playing
tomorrow Cargyle and Love are also
sore from bumps and will hardly enter the
game Captain YandeGraaff has missed
two days practice because of fever, but
may play Saturday.
w. r. VandeGraaff and Long have
shown much Improvement in punting, the
former is also doing some excellent drop
kicking
The present outlook is not bright, but
each day sees an Improvement in the team
as a whole and in some of the individ-
uals The Howard game should aid the
coaches in getting "a definite line on the
future varsity men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
ALLEN WINS POCKET
BILLIARD TITLE

New York. October 3.--Benny Allen
of Kansas City won the worlds poclSs
ct billiard championship tonight, de-
feating Alfred De ORC of Cuba, the
title holder for several years. by a
total score in the three nights play.
of 600 to SIG.
Allen continued his cool and steady
playing of the two previous nights. De
Oro gave splendid exhibition, specs
tacular at times. The score Of the
nights play stood, De Orc 204, Allen
aoo De oro's best effort of the even-
Ing was 20 and Aliens Is.
The total score of the three blocks,
was; Allen 200. 200. 200: total, 500.
DE ORC. 14S. 164. 2O4; total, sic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
Bessener News

Bessemer, October Especial )-Ac,
cording to reports received at the Of
nee of Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs.
Charles Hanson. white miner of Sum.
ter shot and killed L. A. Todd. :.
negro miner, at $50 o'clock ve-tar-
day afternoon in front of the postosy,ca
at Sumter. The shooting Is said to
nave been the result of ,a difficulty
brought on when Hanson accused tho
negro of stumbling against him. which
Todd denied Todd was struck tbrea
times. once in the neck, in the arm and
In the head. Hanson escaped.
The coroner's investigation into the
killing will be held Tuesday morning
flfteen witnesses have been summoned
to appear.
Kelley Stabello and Joe Remanoa
both Italians. were badly injured ves-
terday afternoon at the mines a. DOL
omite by falling rock. Kennedyss am
bulance was called and the men were
removed to the Elizabeth Duncan Me-
mortal hospital, where it was found
that Stabello had suffered a broken
arm and broken log, while Remonoa
had broken leg, fractured arm and
an ugly cash in his head. 1t is stated
that the men We're leaving the mines
when the accident occurred.
d. H. Fulton, with the Nyal Drug
company for the past several months.
mas resigned his position with that firm
to accept the place of manager of the
Lewis Drug company of this city.
clubhouse will be established at
Raimund by the Republic iron and
steel company for the beneflt and
pleasure of the residents of that place.
The house has already been set aside
for the purpose and will be fitted up
by the company as the work ana in
terest grows.
On Sunday a Sunday school will be
organized for the parents as well az
the children of the community.
The different pastors of Bessemer
Will be asked to take it in turn help
ing on Sunday afternoons with work
which is needed.
Yesterday afternoon the meeting of
the missionary society of the Jones'
boro Methodist church plans We're dis
cussed for a Halloween party to be
given on the evening of Friday, October
81. at the Woodman hall at Jonesboro.
The society met at the home Of Mrs.
High. The missionary society will
spend an afternoon with Miss Dor
othy Grim, city missionary, in charge
OF the wesley mouse at EnSley, soon.
pledge was made of SIS for the sup
port of two Alabama girls who are in
training for special work
The High School Improvement asso-
citation Will hold Its meeting Tuesday
afternoon instead of Monday on account
Of the conflict with the literary so-
ciety
Mrs. Florence Ewa1l films of M et-
Vile, Tenn, national lecturer OF the
Womans Christian Temperance union,
will deliver an address at the First
Methodist church, Wednesday evening,
October s. at TAB o'clock.
Commander William F. Handy has
called meeting of the Confederate
veterans for Saturday morning at II
o'clock at the city hall at which time
delegates will be selected tdRgo to the
state reunion. full attendance 10
urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
BIG COLLEGE ELEVENS
PREPARED FOR BATTLE

scrimmage practice today In preparation
for its game tomorrow with Bates.
princeton. N. j.. October 3.-The Prince
ton coaches tonight announced that there
will be several changes in the lineup
against Fordham tomorrow from the team
which met Rutgers last Saturday. Today $
practice was devoted to signal drill and
punting.
Philadelphia, October 3-With Captain
Young, the star halfback out of the line
up on account of an injured foot, the
University of Pennsylvania football team
will enter the Lafayette game tomorrow
hopeful, but none too confident Of victory.
The Eastonians are looked upon as for
mida BILE opponents. The varsity was given
a long drill behind closed gates today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
". D. BRANDES TO
HAVE CAR IN RACE
Feels Confident His Stude-
baker Will Win Place in
State Fair Events

The statement published yesterday to
the effect that Louis Brandes of the Louis
Brandes Jewelry company had entered a
studebaker in the 1oo-nile race which
will be staged at the fair grounds on
October 20. was a mistake.
M. d. Brandes of the Brandes Jewelry
company has entered the Studebaker In
the race and he feels confident that his
car will win place. Louis Brandes is
not and never has been connected With
the Brandes Jewelry company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
Orpheum-Ch -Children's Matinee

The children will be found at the Or
pheum this afternoon for their weekly
amusement outing, for the theatre has
strong bill of vaudeville and the wonder
full kinemacolor motion pictures. which
always appeal to young folks. A section
of the theatre is reserved for children
with nurses. and it is always filled with
them on Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
Elevens OF Central States
Swing Into Battle TODAY

Chicago, October 9.-Football battalions
of the central states swing into battle
lines tomorrow in a series of conflicts
which signalize among other things, the
opening of the campaign for the con-
ference championship.
Chief in interest is the first clash of
two big nine" elevens, Chicago meeting
Indiana in a game that carries extra i'm
portance because of the unusual strength
the Hoosiers showed last Saturday
against Depauw The Maroons and In
dians on paper resemble each other SO
closely as to make their chances appear
about even Each eleven includes what
critics. call a strong backfield and a com
paratively weak line, and each has had
the same general instructions, since Jim
my Sheldon, coach of the Hoosiers, won
his football degree under A. A. Stagg.
The game will be leading feature of
the ceremonies incident TO the dedication
of Chicago's new stadium. Two thou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
UNDERWOOD WILL
ANNOUNCE FOR THE
SENATE THROUGH
AGE-HERALD SUNDAY
CONTINUED from Page Oncl

of the stormiest seas for many months,
had anchored in harbor of absolute
safety. The measure was rushed to the
desk of the speaker and signed by him.
The signature of the vice president was
attached a moment later. The President,
in the presence of members of Congress,
his cabinet and newspaper men, signed
the bill tonight. 1T is now in its greater
part law, the pledges of the party have
been redeemed.
By his arduous, nerve racking toll, Mr..
Underwood is worn out. He Will leave
In the morning for a weeks rest at At
lantc City. AT the conclusion of his va
cation. he will return to Washington He
expects to reach Alabama about Novem-
ber i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
Biiou-Next Week

Cecil Spooner's newest play, a strong
comedy drama, which was big success
at the Cecil >Spooner theatre In New York
last season, will BE given its first presen-
tation in Birmingham next week at the
Bijou by company which was carefully
selected by Miss Spooner and rehearsed
under her personal supervision. A COM
plete production Is carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
Democratic Party
Redeems Principal
Pledge to the People;
Tariff Bill Is Signed
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pie of this country a great service. It
is hard to speak of these things with
out seeming to go off into compaig
eloquence, but that is not my feeling.
1t is one very profound, a feeling of
profound gratitude, that working with
the splendid men who have carried this
thing through with studious attention
and doing Justice all round, l should
have had part in serving the people of
this country, as we have beeen striving
to serve them ever since | can remem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
Two Drafted From Kitty

Auburn, N. Y, October 3.-Only two
players were involved in drafts from the
Kentucky y-Indiana-Tennessee league. an
nounced' by Secretary John II. Farrell of
the National Association of Baseball clubs,
tonight. Burgess of Paducah was drafted
by Louisville (AA) and Humphries of
Clarksville by Columbus (AA).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
Bijou-Matinee Today

The women's matine6 of the week at
the Bijou promises to be well attended
for "The Confession is one of the strong-
est dramatic offerings of the season, and
1t appeals especially to women. There is
already large advance sale of tickets,
and the indications are that the Bijou will
be we'll filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
Two Records Lowered

Lexington, KY, October 3.-The worlds
record for a 2-year-old trotting 'gelding
was lowered this afternoon at a breeders
meeting when Judge Jones, driven by II.
NJ. Childs, trotted mile, in 2:12&. The
last quarter was done In S1M seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
CINCINNATI WINS
LONG BATTLE

Kansas City. Mo-, October 3.-rThe Cin-'
oinnati Nationals and the local associa-
ton team played IL innings today, Cincin-
natl winning to 8. Score: r. III. Il.
Cincinnati ....... .003 600 020 002--7 u 4
Kansas City ......... 100 O2O 200 0O0--5 9 l
Batteries: Davenport, Robertson and
Killing; Allison and Murphy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
robin Hood.

= When the deKoven Opera company pre-
sents Robin Hood at the jefferson the
atre next Thursday night, music lovers
Will have the opportunity of seeing and
listening to revival of one of the most
popular and tuneful operas ever writ
ten, The company to be seen here is
practically the same as made robin
Hood so great success at it's revival
last year at the Amsterdam theatre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST or stolen. one 9-gallon can OF
syrup with address of B. F. Ford.
Ill Ave. c., S.. between 1st and 11th
SITS. on Ave. II. SO reward for return
to 1902 Ave. f. Call 6S7S-W.
10-4-2t