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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-12

DAVENPORT. Iowa. June H.
Catcher Bob Coleman OF the Daven.
port Three.I League team has been
sold 10 the Pittsburgh National Lea
que team. He left today to join the
Pirates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-12
Games TODAY,

Dctroii at. New York.
81. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Pittsburgh 0: St. Louis :.
Chicago :: Cleveland 8.
cov.nsicn !; indianapolis u.
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SPORTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

New York j: Chicago ..
Philadelphia 2; Cincinnati 3.
Boston j; ST. Louis 4.
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Standing Of the Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago |: New York q.
Cleveland .; Boston ).
81. Louis =; Philadelphia >.
Detroit II; Washington o.
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Payson

Tr" funeral Earty will Gene l.. Fair
~ Mt on thc ~ O'Clock car all 20 u.
trolley 10 the cemetery.
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Games Tomorrow.
New York at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at 81. Louis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-12
Standing Of the Clubs.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Wy . nSoblto'
Baltimore 10: Newark |.
Providence 10; Jersey City ).
Montreal &: Toronto 3.
Montreal s: Toronto 5.
Rochester II; Buffalo ..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-12
Games TODAY,

New York at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at ST. Louis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-12

Games Tomorrow.
Toronto at Montreal.
Rochester at Buffalo.
Providence at Newark.
Baltimore at Jersey City.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-12
Games Today.

Games To-day.
Toronto at Montreal.
Rochester at Buffalo.
Providence at Newark,
Baltimore at Jersey City.
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FINAL NOTICE TO TAX
PAYERS.

Ny final settlement as Sheriff
Of Marion county will be made
at the close OF the present fiscal
year. All unpaid taxes are OYER
due, and as a Natter OF necessity,
must be paid at once to save fur.
Their expense or the danger Of be.
ing placed on the delinquent list.
Respectfully.
GEO. Z. AMOS,
Ex.Sberllr OF Marion County.
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Battcd for Kent in 9TH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Wills Body to Science

Philadelphia. August Especial )-The
will of Miss Lucy Hunter Baird of
Washington, who died here on June 19,
was probated and it devised her body to
the medical profession for the use of
science. She directed that her body be
given to DR.. S. Weir Mitchell and his
son, DR.. John King Mitchell, to perform
the autopsy.
For several years Miss Baird was a
sufferer from nervous diseases, and DIR.
Mitchell and his son did much to amel-
iorate her condition In willing her body
to them she hoped that they would dis
cover some e<uses of nervous diseases.
Miss Baird gave $4,000 for the use of
Charles C. Churchill of Newport during
his life and $4,000 to the Orthopaedio
hospital for two free beds in honor OF
Sylvester Churchill, u, S. A., and DR.
John X. Mitchell. The residue of the
estate is placed In trust for many rel
atives and after their death each fund
is to revert TO the Smfhsonian Institu-
ton to be converted into the Spencer
Fullerton Baird fund, the income from
which Is to be devoted to scientific re-
search, biological studies and the pur-
chase of specimens.
Miss Baird bequeathed to the National
museum at Washington the specimens
collected by her father and his library
regarded as one of the most complete or
biology in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Saved by His Whiskers

Long years ago, when l was student,
/ gathered vertebrate specimens for the
university on the plains of western Kan
sas,' said DIR. Moody in the University
Kansan. "One evening, while I was on
such neXpedition l lay in my tent Sleep
ing. Little did / dream OF the impending
danger 1t was a dark and gloomy
night The wind whistled through the
pine trees. The camp fire burned low.
My beard had not been shaved for weeks
and my beautiful brown whiskers reached
almost to my belt.
'Suddeily L awoke. I seemed to feel
the presence of other human beings in
my tent. Several minutes passed before
! had time to move a muscle; a huge
Sioux warrior flashed his cigar lighter
and held the little blue flame not more
than three inches from my face.
MY friends, for the first time In my
life I knew the meaning of the word
fright. My whiskers fairly quivered. But
luckily my life was spared.
1.-THE bloodthirsty savage took one
glance at my features and whispered to a
companion: We are foiled. The villain
has escaped. Only the hay for his horse
remains
MY trusty whiskers had saved me.
Then and there / resolved never again to
clip single whisker. Can you blame
me?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
BYRD FARMER LIKELY
TO SUCCEED CLAYTON

There is every reason to believe that
the next congressman from the Third dis
trict will be furnished by Dothan. Bar
boCr county has furnished the representa-
tive for so many years that other counties
of the district are anxious to gain term
at the public crib. The strongest men
discussed at the present time are Byrd
Farmer and Thomas NJ. Espy, and both
are of Dothan. Furthermore, they are
law partners, and will not oppose each
other. 1t Is generally understood that
Mr.. Farmer will be the candidate. There
has been discussion of the possibility of
the entrance of Charles S. Mcdowell for
naer mayor of Eufaula, and Judge A. A.
sion, who still retains his legal residence
In Clayton. 1t is considered probable.
however, that neither will enter Others
discussed are Judge NJ. Sollie and Henry
NJ. Steagall. both of Ozark. The one is
judge and the other solicitor of the cir
cult. 1t is scarcely believed that both
will run, and as there seems to be con-
stitutional hindrances to the alleged am
bmition of Sollie, 1t is reasonable to pre-
sumo that should Dale have candidate
he will be Steagall.
With Farmer and Steagall opposed to
each other, the old question of prohibi-
ton would be injected, for the Dothan
lawyer is a local optiionist and the Ozark
lawyer is a stauneh adflerent of the other
school. Political students are predicting
that Farmer will be the next congress-
man from the Third district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
BELIEVED THAT CLAYTON
WILL DEFEAT MIR. HOBSON

At the present time there is general
surmise as to the probable opponents of
Mr.. Clayton in the primary next year.
Congressman Hobson will, of course, re-
main in the ring. He has been a candi-
date for more than a year, and although
there was no question but that the late
Senator Johnston had him badly beaten
in every congressional district, he will be
formidable, as a result of the jealous
work of his lieutenants, w. j. Monette,
Phil Painter, Edgar l.. Clarkson, Thomas
b. Scale and others, in a year to come.
II the fight is confined to Clayton and
Hobson, and it is generally believed that
there will no other entrants, the prepon-
derance of opinion seems to indicate that
the former will win and that with COM
paratve ease. Should others enter how
ever, there might be another tale to tell.
There is still discussion of the possibil-
ity of Congressman Underwood becoming
a candidate. Should he run there is hard
ly question but that he would sweep
the field. 1t is believed that he would
carry every county of the state But it
is not thought probable that he will enter.
Should he enter it is considered likely
that he would be opposed only by Mr..
HobSon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
BY HUGH w. RoBEHTs
Governors Race Will PrOba-
bly, Be Fought Out to the
Finish By the Five Can
didates Now Running

Charles Henderson. president of the
railroad commission, and a candidate for
scvernor. is planning an invasion of Bir-
mingham
While his headquarters will continue to
be at Montgomery, his fighting point will
be Birmingham. the heart of the territory
where the votes are
Having opened his campaign with a
speech at Troy. which, in the estimation
of practically every man, was a strong
argument in favor of his candidacy Mr..
Henderson will continue on the aggressive
to the end. 1t Is understood that before
the conclusion of the week he will have
opened his fight in Birmingham, where he
is strong, stronger, it is probable. than
either of the ether candidates.
The formal opening of the Henderson
campaign was the feature of the guber-
material fight during the week just gone,
tho only incident, as matter of fact,
which. in the light of developments In the
senatorial situation sustained the interest
l., 4ha t;tt ~ the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Golf Dream Came True

London. August 16.-(Special.)-A story OF
a golfers dream that came true has
reached London from the Rockford Hun
dred Golf club, near South-end-on-S
One of the members, Mr.. f. Simpson,
entering the cloubhouse, said he had
dreamt the previous evening that he drove
a bali over a sheet of water bounded
by high hedge and a wire fence, on
tho green and into the hole in one shotl
''Of course. that is the Pond Hole, the
short fifth" laughed the members.
what is the betting against your
dream coming true?" asked one. II give
"And I give a thousand pounds to 10
pounds" said sporting city magnate.
Mr.. Simpson could see nothing Nm these
tempting odds save the sure loss of his
money. To hole out in one comes to few
golfers in lifetime, so he made no bets.
How keen is his chagrin on this score
may be imagined when what followed is
related. He went out to play on the
crowded Easter course. At the Pond Hole
tee his partner reminded him of his vision,
and Mr. Simpson laid down his ball for
an easy iron shot, the hole being a
DOGGY three
He said afterwards that he felt an eerle
sensation, and shook at the knees. He was
sure he did not keep his EYE on the ball"
or rather only his minds eye."
The couple in front stood near the green
awaiting eventualities. Straight for the
pin came the ball. 1t dropped gently on
the green 20 feet away. and, with it's last
revolution, trickled into the hole, scarcely
touching the pin.
A wild whoop and frantic gesticulations
intimated to Mr.. Simpson that his dream
had been fulfilled; also that he had lost a
small fortune by declining the bets Of
fered him.
BY the unwritten etiquette of golf. the
player who does a hole In one has heavy
bill of hospitable liabilities to meet
None congratulated Mr. Simpson so
heartily as the city .magnate who offered
to lay a thousand pounds to 10 against
his dream coming true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
COMER'S PROOF OF CHARGES
AGAINST HENDERSON

As result Of the Henderson speech
1t is now definitely established on what
ground b. B. Conner also a candidate for
governor. bases his charge that the rail-
read commission president "has been ac-
quired by the railroads.
The proof offered by Mr.. Conner is that
Mr.. Henderson is receiving the support
of the Montgomery Advertiser and the
Birmingham News. and he adds his un-
derstanding that railroad attorneys, as a
rule, are planning to vote for Mr.. Hender-
son.
Another interesting development of the
week was the acknowledgement by Mr..
Conner that Mr.. Henderson did originate
the fight in Alabama in the interest of
cheaper passenger and freight transporta-
tion.
Other than the incidents referred to, the
week with the governors was very un-
eventful this being due to the struggle
for the appointment at the hands of the
governor to the vacancy caused in the
Senate by the death of Senator Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
BURNETT CERTAIN TO
HAVE DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT

There is considerable interest in the
venth district situation. For some weeks
1t has been known that opposition to
Burnett was brewing. Now 1t is gen.
orally admitted that the incubent will
have to down another democrat before he
returns for new term to Washington.
Judge J. r. Blackwood, 1t is said has
reconsidered his formerly expressed In
tention of retiring from politics, and is
thinking of becoming candidate for Con-
gress. Capt. l.. B. Rainey, also of Gads-
den, is a prospective candidate. Judge
w. W. Haralson of Fort Payne is dis
cussed In regard to the future struggle.
1t is considered certain that in addition
to Burnett. Gadsden will present a son,
and 1t Is considered likely that another of
the cities of the Seventh will groom an
ertrant.
Mr. Burnett seems to have displeased
a number of his former friends in Eto-
wah when he declined to accept the chair
manship of the public buildings commit
tee, one of the most important OF Con-
gress He preferred to remain as chair
man of the immigration commission, be-
lieving that he owed 1t to his party and
country to write upon the tablets mod
ern immigration bill. The consensus OF
opinion seems to be that ne will have his
hands full next year in disposing or his
democratic opposition. Heretofore he has
been opposed by republicans, but has
never had much trouble in defeating tnenl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
MANY ARE GROOMING
FOR COUNTY SOLICITOR

There are a number mentioned in polit-
ical discussion as having their eyes glued
on the office of solicitor. II. P. Hehin
will again be n candidate. Horace Will
kinson, who tried to oust Judge Lane as
member of the city commission, is an
other who is discussed in connection with
this office. Others are Hugo Black, for
mer city recorder; +. D. Macarthur OF
North Birmingham; W. p. McCrossin and
Zeb T. Rudulph
There promises to be a live scrap for
the office of auditor. 7. o. Gillespie, in
eumbent, will ask for another term. Will
liam r. Rocket is a candidate James
Williams, assistant clerk of the board of
revenue, is discussed. 1t is understood
that Robert Norris former auditor, will
not again apply, although this is not con-
elusive.
j. r. Tyler will stand again for road
supervisor, and up to the present time
no opposition has been developed How
ever, Joe Hill is mentioned when county
politics is discussed as a probable appli-
cant for this position.
The terms of Judge Sharpe and Judge
Nesmith will have expired next year, and
they will offer for reelection. 1t is con-
sidered probable that they will have no
opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

MOST UNIQUE FIELD
Roll for Senate Will Proba.
bly, Narrow Down to Con-
test Between Clayton
and HObsOn

The ono live topic in Alabama politics
for a week has been the senatorial sue
cession problem. In the struggle for the
appointment, the entire state was en-
thralled. Following the selection OF
Henry d. Clayton, there has been evi-
dence of remarkable satisfaction-this de-
spite the walls and the lamenta tions OF
those who were not appointed, and those
who were anxious for peculiar reasons
for an immediate primary.
Although Congressman Hobson, a SEN
atorial aspirant, is still on tho ground
engaged in preparations for the future
struggle. the situation has become un-
usually peaceful. The credentials of Mr..
Clayton win be presented tomorrow, in
all probability, and while there is no
question but that opposition to these Gre
dentials will be developed, there is also
TO question but that ultimately he will
be seated. AS Mr.. Clayton. is considered
admirably equipped for the position of
senator, there is throughout Alabama a
desire for peace. From every section
have come witnesses to congratulate the
governor in that he chose such an ex-
cellent man and found such a wise solu-
ton of the problem which confronted him.
While 1t was generally recognized that
Mr.. Clayton had friends throughout the
state, that his appointment has been re-
ceived with practically unanimous ap-
proval has surprised even those who were
closest to him in political and friendly re-
Ia ationshin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Understood Opposition to
Ward Developed Too Late
to Become Formidable I
in the Race

With the understanding very general
that George B. Ward will be elected by
an overwhelming vote to the presidency
of the city commission, municipal politics
has been tnordinately quiet.
Mr.. Ward stated yesterday that he
would file his petition with the judge OF
probate this week. 1t Is probable that he
will haye 1t prepared by Tuesday even
ing. He has more than 1000 names at
tached to his document, and it is proba-
BILE that his will be the first presented to
the probate court.
Vasser l.. Allen campaigned during the
week just gone, but 1t begins to appear
evident that he will not be able to stem
the tide. There were reports yesterday
that he had developed strength in Ems
ley, but the Ward contingency contends
that the former mayor will carry that SUI
burb. M. Fl. Mcdowell, 1t is understood.
Is leading the anti-Ward forces in Ems
Iatr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
WARM FIGHT BREWING
IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT

With William B. Bankhead of Jasper
and w. Buck Oliver of Tuscaloosa, rival
candidates for the seat soon 10 be va
Gated by Richmond P. Hobson, the con-
gressional struggle of the Sixth is well
under way. The friends of Oliver con-
tend thai he has a telling advantage over
Bankhead, but the friends of Bankhead
are .sery sanguine nevertheless. Incident
ally Monday at Hamilton the two candi-
dates meet face to face on the stump for
the first time since tossing their hats into
the ring.
To succeed William Richardson, the
most prominently mentioned probability
is Judge Ed B. Almon of Tuscumbia. 1t
is generally said that Judge Almon will
be strong enough to give Judge Richard
son the fight of his life even should the
latter ask for another term. 1t is ru-
mored that were the present congress-
man to retire at the end of his present
tenure, Judge j. C. Kumpe OF Moulton,
one of the popular men of the Eighth,
would become a candidate.
1t is the general belief. however that
the next congressman of the Eighth after
Richardson will be Almon. Judge Almon,
who is speaker of the Alabama house, has
for a long while had ambition to go to
Congress. and the wise ones declare
that he has not been idle in regard to the
oot,structinn of "fences"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
Fat County Jobs Will Be
Available Next Year and
Many Are Casting
Longing Eyes

Although the scramble for the spois of
fatter office has overshadowed the em-
bryonic struggle for county Jobs, the
candidates for the latter are not idle.
The indications are in one or more of the
campaigns there will be much interest.
Inasmuch as the richest office to be de-
1ivered by the people next year Is that
of sheriff, the scramble for this office is
creating the most interest There will be
a number of applications. e. l.. Higdon,
who has already tasted of the sweets, is
apparently anxious to taste them again,
for it is currently reported that he will
be candidate. George Fl. Bodeker,
chief of police; Jones G. Moore, superin-
tendent of mines for the Sloss company
i. j. Batson of Bessemer; Will Latham.
cashier of the Commercial Banking and
Trust Co.; Gus Lee, and r. e. Howard,
deputy, are among the others men,
toned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
LINES ON PROHIBITION
DRAWN IN JEFFERSON

The local optionlsts, however. it is un-
derstood, will prepare for the coming
struggle and will have a strong man with
whom to oppose Mr.. Thompson, and a
strong ticket of seven candidates for the
house. 1t would cause no surprise were
the lines drawn in Jefferson and all other
counties in regard to prohibition. 1t is
regarded as probable that there will be
two tickets, a local option and a prohi-
bition, and that votes will be cast for
tickets and not individuals.
In the state campaign the prohibtionists
are anxious that the lines not be drawn.
The leaders, or those who reside in the
cities, are anxious to vote for Mr.. Conner,
although he has not declared for prohibi-
tion, as against Mr.. Seed, who has de-
clared for prohibition, and for that rea-
son are hopeful that prohibition will not
be made an issue of the fight.
However, as those who were among
the famous crop" of 1909, which Mr..
Conner declared the "skunlS crop" are still
in existence. 1t is very probable that the
prohibition lines will be drawn.
1t is probable that no man of the pres
ent delegation from Jefferson will ask for
reelection John w. Altman, who had
been mentioned as a probable candidate
for the senate, has declared that he will
not run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
New Faces May Be Seen in
Congress Judging From
the Rumors of Newly
Groomed Candidates

The appointment of Henry D. Clayton to
the Senate and the certainty that in the
end he will be seated, has brought into
prominence the fact that next year will
witness four congressional campaigns in
this state, and possibly more.
Already the Sixth district has its fight
under way. In the Third several gentle
men, ambitious to mingle among the se-
lect In Washington, are laying plans hav-
ms for their object the acquisition of the
seat now occupied by Congressman Clay
ton. There is scarcely doubt but that
John L. Burnett OF the Seventh will be op-
posed by man of his own party, al
though when The Age Herald some weeks
ago broached this subject. out of Gadsden
there came loud lamentatien and equally
loud denials.
1t is anticipated that William Richard
son will not ask for another term, but
even should he again aspire to represent
the Eighth be will have opposition. Fur
thermore, 1t is understood that the pro-
hibitionists are sharpening their hatchets
for warfare against Hugh Dent of the
Second and Fred Backmon of the
Fourth, the only members of the delega-
tlon who opposed the passage of the
Webb anti-shinpiuv hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
ACTIVITIES OF CANDIDATES
FOR THE ENSUING WEEK

While it has not been definitely estab-
lished on what date the physicians of Mr..
Conner will insist obedience to their
command that he retire, In the interest
of his health, from active campaigning,
it is understood that he will not leave the
field before the conclusion of the current
week. If press dispatches from Selma
are true, he will deliver an address at
Summerf1eld in Dallas county, Thursday.
on which date, Walter ID. Seed, another
of the candidates, will speak at the same
place. 1t is understood that arrange
ments have been made for joint debate
Mr.. Seed encouraged as a result of his
previous brushes with Mr. Conner, is as
willing as BarlSis ever was. Mr. Conner
has not stated that he will decline to ap-
pear with Mr.. Seed. but it is known that
he looks without favor on joint discus
sions.
Monday John II. Wallace Jr., and Mr..
Seed will speak from the same platform
in Hamilton, Marion county, but as these
gentlemen have displayed the greatest
courtesy In reference to each other, Moth
ing bordering on the sensational is antici-
peted.
The state is awaiting with interest the
opening cannon in the campaign of Capt.
Reuben f. Ko1b. This maiden speech will
be delivered in Birmingham. 1t is under
stood that Captain Kob will present argu-
ments showing why none of his advers-
aries should be elected governor. He is
confident of winning, and is preparig to
wage an aggressive campaign.