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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
TUSKEGEE MAY GET
ANOTHER RAILROAD
Birmingham Southeastern
Will Probably Extend
Spur to College Town
I

Tuslxeegee, February 2.--(SpeciaD.-
Tuskegee has fair prospect of having
another railroad in the near future. The
Birmingham and Southeastern has made
overtures to the citizens of this place
and without doubt there will in a few
months be short line connecting Tus-
kegee with the main line of said road.
The intention is TO carry on the road
to Dadeville in Tallapoosa county from
this point touching several villages on
the route
There was a meeting OF the white
teachers of Macon county at the court
house in Tuskegee Saturday for the
purpose of better organizing the school
Improvement association for this county.
Nearly all of the teachers of the county
were present and much enthusiasm way
manifested. Some definite plan was
adopted for carrying on the work of i'm
proving the school property and making
the school premises more attractive and
comfortable
Another meeting of much importance
to the county was also held at the court
house the past week. that fof tine Five
Stock association. Many representatives
were here and the association appointed
the last Thursday of each month as a
meeting day. The live stock spirit has
grown rapidly in this county of recent
years and a great many horses and
of the new boards of trustees of all the
season of the home raised variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
CAN STOCKS OCCUPY
CENTER0F MARKET
Huge Dealings Give the Ap-
pearance of Revival of
Speculative Interest

New York. February "A movement
in American Can stocks which bordered
on the sensational supplied the chief
motive power of the stock market last
week. Huge dealings in these stocks
on a rapidly rising scale of prices
gave the appearance of a revival of
speculative interest in the long side of
the market and quotations advanced
generally, although the movement as
whole was uncertain with several pc
RODS of reaction.
The increase in the markets activ-
ity was largely in Can stocks, trans
actions in which at times completely
overshadowed dealings in the leaders,
and had it not been for rampant spec
ulation in these issues the week APP
parently would have been dull General
market conditions were not modified
fundamentally, and the close of the
week found sentiment still formless
and hesitating, owing to uncertainties
of the near future.
The movement in the Can stocks
was classed by some market observers
as highly manipulative, although the
president of the stock exchange, when
questioned by Governor Sulzer, asserted
| he had been unable to discover evil
dences of manipulation. Under the
squirt OF heavy buying the common
| stock rose approximately 8 points to
within a fraction OF it's high price of
| last fall and the preferred gained II
points. 1T was not until near the close
| of the week that the movement was
| explained by unofficial statement that
4 .1.x, ff,N 10. of ho
cumulated dividends on the preferred
/ stock
While there was no great change in
actual stock market condition some of
| the week S developments were of ma
| ture calculated to relieve feats which
| had disturbed Wall street The mes
| sage of Governor Sulzer calling for
| Legislation to correct stock market
abuses was a case in point. The gov
| ernor's recommendations We're consid-
| cred moderate and his depreciation of
! Eli considered legislation" or hasty
| action soothed apprehension in much
| the same way as the actual text of
! Governor Wilson's New Jersey anti
| trust proposals had done Adjournment
OF the Pujo "moneV trust" inquiry and
completion of testimony by the gev-
ernment's witnesses in the United
| States Steel suit put stop TO stream
| OF material that had shown active in
| nuence for stock market depression.
| Decisive effect on American Secur-
| tiles markets Is looked for from the
| settlement of the Balkan war. which
VIII not be long delayed. The peace
ego tia tions, looking to European cred
/ its. will induce, il is probable. a re-
| purchase of the enormous amount of
| American securities sent home by the
shock of the war; United States Steel
! earnings made the expected satisfac-
tory showing for the fourth quarter
! In spite of the great replenishment
of the New York money supplies. the
markets reception of the new security
! issues does not vet give assurance OF
Improvement in the terms on which
new capital can be procured Neverthe-
less. enormous requirements lie ahead
in the market for enterprises already
entered upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
GOVERNOR WANTS
WORKING BOARD
Governor Brown Will Short
ly Announce Trustees of
Agricultural Schools

Atlanta. Ga, February Especial y
Governor Joseph NJ. Brown will announce
within the next few days the members
member from each county in the district.
state district agricultural schools
The governor has been somewhat de-
layed in this announcement, as a re-
suit of which he has been criticised by
some of his political opponents who are
eagerly hunting a point of attack The
truth of the matter, is however, that
Governor Brown has been devoting Sc
rious attention and study to this matter
with view to giving these schools the
best possible working board. A consid-
cradle percentage of their membership
in the past has been composed merely
of iigureheads who rarely If ever at
tended the meetings and whose only
service to the school was to lend II his
name. whatever that might be worth.
Governor Brown went carefully over
the situation ann reached the conclusion
that these boards should be composed of
men who are willing to do something.
at least to the extent OF giving a little
OF their time. for the benefit of the In
stitution. As result. he has been busy
wedding out, and that is the cause of the
delay.
These boards are composed of one
meember from each county in the district.
and while vacancies caused by death or
resignation have been filled from time
to time, this viii be really the first APP
pointment of entire new boards since
the schools were established
II fs now more important than ever that
these institutions should have active an,
Interested members upon their boards of
trustees. They are growing rapidly. and
the opportunity is ahead of them for
even greater development within the
next few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
MIKE MURPHY IS
SERIOUSLY ILL
The Veteran Pennsylvania
Trainer Suffers Serious
Relapse

Thomasvlle, Ca, February 2.-(Special) }
The report sent out that Mike Murphy,
the veteran trainer of the University of
Pennsylvania, had suffered a relapse
which would incapacitate him for taking
up his duties again is incorrect Mr.. Muir
ply is spending the winter in Thomas
vile, and thinks he has improved very
much since coming here. He has been a
little indisposed of late on account of a
cold which he contracted, but is much bet
ter off. and does not feel that it has in
terfered with the gain he had already
made since coming here. He is keeping
very quiet, and letting the climatic and
the perfest rest do their work in restor-
ing him to health again. and he hopes to
leave here in the spring ready to take up
again the work which has made his name
famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
SPOT SITUATION
MAY DOMINATE
Demand For and Supply Of
Actual Cotton Assumes
Great Importance

New Orleans, February 2.-lt Is very
probable that the spot situation will dom"
mate the cotton market this week. Nearly
IN other factors have lost in Importance
recently and the question of the demand
for and supply of actual cotton mas as
sumed greater Importance than at any
previous time this season.
opinion is fairly well divided on TINS
question, which the developments OF tnls
coming week ought to settle to some e&-
tent. The bears are confident that the
near future will show that holders OF
spots in the south are getting tired
whereas, on the other hand, spinners and
spot houses generally are well covered
and are willing to hold off for whlle
from buying their requirements Tor the
remainder of this season. 1t is also con-
tended in some quarters that wants Icr
the rest of this season are already fairy
well supplied, and that under no cireum-
stances can a very active or very strong
epot market exist for any considerable
length of time. This is the Dear we" oi
things.
The bulls are equally as confident that
spot owners are in an exceptionally strons
4osition. through having experienced
1carlv two seasons of good prices, ana
are Indifferent to the course of the mar
1et, having liked thelr pliee anu poii7
willing only to let go when that price
can be realized. They consider that mucn
q the cotton that has been sold on de-
ci.nine markets recently has been hedged
and that the owners of it lost nothing pc
cause of the lower quotations, having
been insured by the profits on their hedges
In the contract market They believe that
.he bulk of offerings to come out at pres,
ert, or lower, levels will also be hedsei
cotton.
Anything that will tend to prove tho
main contentious of the bulls and bears
,egarding spots will make the market for
future Refusal OF spot owners to follow
she decline will embarrass the bears,
while any signs of weakness on their part
WI: very seriously injure the prospects
Ct the bulls.
Mill takings will be watched carefully
ahis week because for the two weeks back
4hev have shown a falling off compared
with last year. The Balkan situation may
influence the minor swings of the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
CHESS CHAMPION
MEETS FIRST DEFEAT

New York. February 2.--Jose r. Capa-
blanca, the Cuban chess champion after
winning ten straight games in the Ma
tional Chessnasters' tournament, sus-
tanned his first loss today. meeting defeat
at the hands of Charles Jafre OF this eli y.
He still has point and Il half lead. how
ever The Cuban, who had the white side
OF a double Ruy Lopez. sacrificed pawn
at the twentieth move TO compicate mat
ters and held the upper hand until the
twenty-ninth move, when he fell into a
trap and admitted defeat at the thirty
first move.
Marshall, Janowski, Whitaker and Lieb-
enstein defeated Tenenwurzel, Kline,
Morrison and Zapole0n, respectively
kugchik and Stapfer drew. The Rubin
steiR-Chajes contest was adjourned
The following adjourned games will DO
played OF tomorrow, Chajes-Janoksk
and Marshall Whitaker, from tho ninth
rouHd MARSHALL Morrison, from the tenth
round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
MIKE MURPHY IS
SERIOUSLY ILL IN
BROWNSVILLE, GA.

has the billiards in him If the caroms
can be brought out.
Hoppe will be a big favorite for the
match, just as he would be against any
other opponent
Win or lose. Hoppe, after finishing
with Sutton, will get down to practice
for his 1871 match with Mornlngstar at
Pittsburgh for the championship emblem
held by Ora. And in turn the winner of
the Smoky City match doubtles viii have
to meet Slosson Demarest or Sutton.
Billiard fans in the east who were
looking forward TO the proposed visit
in that section of the young Iowa wizard,
Welker Cochran doubtless were keenly
disappointed to find that the boys trip
had to be cancelIedsat the eleventh hour.
Cochran, Manager Winter and the lads
tutor. Lanson Perkins had their railroad
tickets bought and their sleepers reserved
when Mr.. Winter was taken desperate.=
i'll and the tour of necessity, had to be
called off temporarily Conklin was ex-
tensively booked for exhibitions and in
all probability the dates will be moved
up and the trip made later, probably In
four or five weeks
The reinstatement of Charles l.. Conk-
lin, Ferdinand Poggenburg, Edward
Gardner, Amateur Champion Brown and
the rest of the crack amateurs by the
national association will prove a boon
to the game, and when they get to-
gether in the big national tournament in
New York in a few weeks hence the
eyes of fans far and Wide will be CEN
tered on the event just as they were
on former occasions when this clever
bunch of cracks fought it out for cham
pionship after championship, the winner
invariably being in doubt until the final
match of the tournament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
CONTRACTS STILL
PENDING FOR RAILS
January Quite a Satisfac-
tory Month in the Steel
Trade

New York, February 2.-January was
quite a satisfactory month in the steel
trade, although the volume of new busi-
hess was scarcely equal to the current
department, but depreciations were heavy
and mills continued to operate between
50 and 50 per cent of total capacity.
The railroads placed orders for equip
ment in January calling for nearly 100000
tens of steel products, but little more
than half of this tonnage was placed
with the mills by the equipment COM
panies. Contracts are still pending for
rails. cars and locomotives calling for L.,
100000 tons additional
Last week additional orders were placed
for an aggregate of $500 cars and so To-
comotyes
The fabricating shops booked orders
for about 1900 tons, including $500 tons
for railroad work.
Car manufacturers placed orders fos
about $1,000 tons of steel plates and shapes
and for about 5000 tens of billets for
shipments over 10 months, beginning with
the second quarter. to Detroit and plants
in the Chicago district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
A. AND M. FOOTBALL
TEAM APPEARS HERE
TWICE NEXT SEASON

Peoria. February 2.-It came to light to-
day that the mother of Luther McCarty,
worlds heavyweight champion, lies buried
in a Peoria grave. having died here sew
eral years ago from the effects of a rattle
snake bite.
father was a street faker can be COM
pletely verified here Nine years ago last
July McCarthy's father and mother ap-
peared here in she g1iise of Indian doctors
They carried with them small company
of near actors and curious gayly painted
wagon pulled byl two spotted ponies and
followed by two shaggy dogs. The names
under which they Travelled were DIR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
BITE OF RATTLESNAKE
KILLS M'CARTY'S MOTHER

White Eagle and Marguerite White
Eagle"
They gave a show each evening on the
street, and after a lecture by the doctor
proceeded to sell mdicine called snake
OIL a supposer cure for all ills.
One year later the same troupe returned
to carry out the same programme. Dur
ing the visit a box of rattlesnakes was
received by the doctor from the west and
placed in the room with his wife in local
hotel. THE woman was, according to evi-
dence, given to inhaling chloroform, and
while under the effects of this drug opened
the box She was bitten in the face and
arms She died in great agony some hours
later She was buried here as .Marguer-
ite White Eagle but from various rec
ords, among hem those OF the coroner,
she was the mother of Luther McCarty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03

After emphasizing the statement, that
the Cubs would have to take water
wagon pledge during the coming sea
son. and attributing their failure to via
the National league rag last season tc
the fact that Frank Chance permitted
them to gaze long upon the wine when /.
was red in the glass. Boss Murphy
failed TO incorporate that clause in the
1913 contracts recently sent out to his
players. While this action scarcely is
surprising TO followers of the national
pastine. it adds proof to the assertion
that the Chicago magnate was actuated
by other motives than those expressed
when he handed the peerless Frank
Chance the pink paper last fall. This
Inconsistency brings to mind a state
ment recently given out by Chance IN
the form of a telegram which he sent
Murphy following the latest rhapsody
from the Cub owner in which he re-
newed his criticisms of his former man
ager. Chance informed the Chicago mag
nate that he had gone far enough, and
that another outburst would result in
information that would keep him quiet
for quite a spell, and this statment was
Followed by the emphatic phrase that
this goes Since then Murphy has re-
NAMED unduly quiet.
Al Demaree has affixed his John Han
COCK TO a 1913 Giant contract. The ex-
Gun phenom will be given over to the
care of Coach Robinson this spring for
iurther development, and McGraw tninKs
mat little We'll placed training will
work wonders with the old Southern
league star. The Chicago boy made an
excellent impression upon the Gotham
rams at his initial appearance with the
Giants last fall, when he handed the
Boston Braves a shut-out dose Nc
Graw was particularly impressed with
tne control of the speed merchant and
PAGES considerable dependence upon his
efforts during the coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03

When 'I1ome-run'' Baker signed the
slip sent out by Connie Mack, the last of
the White Elephant veterans had
come to terms for the 1919 season. There
is marked difference between the con
ditions of affairs in the Athletic camp
and that in some other aggregations III
lhe major circuits. With Crawford and
Cobb of the Tiger roster on the hold
out list. with Archer asking for more
money from the Cub management and
with Iris Speaker boosting his worth on
the Red Sox team, these clubs are hav-
ing their troubles despite the confident
statements that are coming from head
quarters. But with the peerless Connie
everything is in lovely condition.
Macks aggregation seems like happy
family with everybody satisfied, and lis
state of affairs is going to play an i'm
portant part in the efforts Of the ele-
hants to come back next season. With
Bender OldrDg and Lord, all penitent
ana anxious to undo the wrong attributed
TO them last season, the Athletics look
exceedingly strong right now. It's safe to
argue that they will be found among the
favored few when the less fortunate ones
begin to fall from grace in the race
pennantwards next season.
President Hedges of the St Louis
Browns. thinks well of the ability of
Dee Walsh, the peppery shortstop pro-
cured from Mobile last season. Accord
ing to reports from st. Louis, the ex-
Gull is being touted as another Honus
Wagner. JOHNNY Dobbs recently made
voretures to the Browns for the services
of Walsh and Bainti. secured by st.
Louis from Nashville last season, but ths
Brown magnate couldn't see Johnny at
all. 1.-THE "a Walsh ie for saln
are false states Hedges in st. Louis
paper. Both Wallace and myself are
very favorably impressed with his abil-
ity and intend giving him a thorough
tryout before even considerinf placing
him elsewhere
Cobb's continued demand for an IN
crease of salary is causing much dis
cussfon in the major circles and con-
fiicting reports from President Navin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
From the ST. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
Factory Built Girls Homes

Mount Carmel Hl.--A new denarture
from the ordinary methods of caring
for factory employees has been adopted
by the Sexton Manufacturing compafsy
of Fairfield. The company has provided
cottages, Well equipped and up to date
in every way, for the girls who are en-
ployed in the factory.
The lots on which the cottages are
built are adjacent to the factory. Each
of the four rooms In each of the cot
tages is fully equipped with all the neces-
stiles in the way of furniture and fur
nishings.
In connection with the cottages Is also
a restaurant at which the girls cal live
economically. The price of room and
board is $3.50 a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
A. & N. FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE GIVEN OUT
Team Will Appear in Bir-
mingham On Two Oc-
casions Next Fall

Starkvile Miss, February 2-1Specialo }
The schedule committee OF Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical announced
the following football schedule for the
coming season;
October 4-Howard college. campus.
October 11-Missssippi college. campus.
October 1S-Central of Kentucky. cam
pus.
October 25-Auburn. Birmingham.
November Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical Dallas.
November s-Tulane university. NIeri-
dian, Miss.
November 15-Louisiana State university,
campus.
November 27- Thanksgiving, Alabama.
Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
CHARGES OF FRAUD
ARE MADE IN SHELBY
Land Owners Claim Apprai-
sers Accepted Compensa-
ton from Power Co.

Columbiana. February Especially
Charges of fraud and bribery were
contained in a motion filed in the pro-
bate court Saturday TO set aside awards
for damages in condemnation proceed
ings of the Alabama Power company
aaginst land owners along the Coosa
river in this county where the COM
pany is building their dam. Those con-
testing the awards of damages are
II. A. Worthy who was awarded $3.50,
G. p. Wilson who was awarded s4Ss.20,
and w. II. Shrader who was awarded
$4,000 In the motion of the landowners
who claim the awards for damages
were not sufficient. the specific charge
Is brought that the commission, COM
posed of three citizens who were ap-
pointed by the court to award dam
ages in the condemnation proceedings,
had accepted compensation from the
Alabama Power company for their
services as appraisers contrary to law.
The question involved is said to be
merely a technical one, though effort
will be made to have the awards of
the appraisers set aside.
Early campaigning for nomination
to county offices is indicated by ru-
mors and the prospect for warm con-
tests this year has resulted in prompt
payment of poll tax. Names of Wales
w. Wallace and Il. NJ. Ellis, both at
torneys of this place, are being FREE
quently mentioned az probable candi-
dates before the primary election for
the nomination of a democratic can
didate for the state Legislature. Num-
erous petitions are being circulated by
applicants for appointment to va
cancy on the board of revenue. Appli-
eants for positions of postmaster at
Columbiana, Montevello and Vincent
are very active and many petiti2ns are
III circulation Representative Black
mon has given no intmatiSn as to
whom he will recommend for appoint
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-03
GLEANINGS FROM THE WINTER LEAGUE

of the Tiger team is adding TO the In
terest of the question. Recently Nayin
came out in a signed statement in
which he stated that Cobb was receiv-
ing a high salary at present, that his
continued dissatisfaction was causing
dissension in the Detroit ranks. and
that the Georgia peach would accept
the terms offered or quit the game. It
was further added that Cobb would be
rendered a one-year contract only.
More recently. however, Navin is re-
ported to have offered raise of $4,000
in salary for the great Tyrus. stipu-
Iating a one-year contract again, how
ever Cobb can't see it that way. He
is after $4,000 per year with a three
year guarantee and declares he will
get that amount or retire. 1t Is prob
able that an agreement will be reached.
1t would certainly be a misfortune to
have so great a player as Cobb out of
the business before he begins to sue
cumb to the call of time.
Muggsy McGraw says he is through
with vaudeville. His contract termin-
ates this month and the Giant pilot
says he's done with the footlights like
Ty Cobb. the Giant manager realizes
that as an actor he is failure, and
refuses to place himself before an au-
dience. relying solely upon his baseball
popularity to carry him through.
Sid Smith, the ex-Cracker backstop,
who was a member of Billy Smiths
great Cracker pennant winning outfit
four years ago, is holding out for
higher salary from the Columbus, Ohio.
team.
Dave CASTOR the ex-Pell, ex-I4ookout
infielder, may be given trial with the
Billiikins next season.
Clark Griffith has signed 16-year-
old Cuban. His title is Baldomero
Acosta In case he sticks the boy will
be the youngest player in the major
circuits.
A younger brother of Johnny Evers
will take the training trip with the
Giants next season.