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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
GIBSON FEARS FAILURE
OF CONVICTS ON ROADS

aid that 1 may. | have handled convicts
for many years, and may be of service
I will gladly do whatever l can. But 1
fear that the innovation VIII not prove
wise. Other counties in the state have
attempted to work convicts on the road.
Bullock and Etowah have tried the plan,
and achieved little success. Tuscaloosa's s
eonyicts are on the road at the present
time Georgia will abandon its present
policy within short while, I predict.
II do not believe that state can work
its convicts on the road 10 any advan-
tage A county may do il great care
is used and after number of years ex-
perience has been gained
When asked why the Pratt company is
giving Montgomery $500 for its conviets
and Jefferson but $l0.50, Mr.. Gibson gave
some information which will prove of in
terest. He said:
1.-The convicts of other counties of the
state are worth more than the convicts
of Jefferson county. The state prison
physician always prevents an average of
IL per cent of Jefferson conviets from en-
of convicts from other counties who are
denied to enter the mines is about 10 per
cent The reason is due to the fact that
Birmingham sends up more cripples.
more dope fiends and more of that class
which comes under the general head of
vagrants."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
NO DEVELOPMENTS
IN BODEKER CASE
Commissioners Have Little
to Say Pending Investiga-
tion by Judge Lane

In theS matter of the suspension OF
Chief Bodeker there were no devel-
opments yesterday.
Last night Judge Lane declared that
he was not prepared as yet TO act. Be-
fore acting he will have obtained cer-
tain information for which he is
searching at the present time.
Culpepper Exum, president of the
commission when seen last night, said.
Il issued no statement today for pub
1ication to the effect that | would vote
as Judge Lane recommended In a
casual conversation the details of which
| did not know would be published, l
did say something 10 that effect
'Inasmuch as this publication has oc-
curred--which | regret because 1t was
my intention to issue no interview on
the Bodeker matter-The Age-Herald
may state that 1t is my opinion that
inasmuch as Judge Lane is the head
of the department of justice his rec
concentrations should be respected
Commissioner Weatherly last night
authorized no statement for the public.
Chief Bodeker declared that he had
nothing to say relative to the situa-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
PRISON WARDEN ON
DUNCAN CONFESSION
Coleman Declines to Say
Anything About Contents
of the Document

w. NJ. Coleman of Sand mountain, war;
den of the state prison at Speigner, while
in Birmingham yesterday. declined to give
any of the details of the confession which
Tech Duncan has made. and which was
submitted. ii is generally understood, to
the grand jury of this county Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Coleman stated, however, that he
had seen what was purported to have
been a copy of the confession, and stated,
In indefinite manner, that the convict en-
deayored to embroil certain public men
of this county In the outrages perpetrated
some months ago in Beat o.
When asked if what he had read was
strong enough to warrant an indictment
against these men, Mr.. Coleman declined
to reply.
las for myself" he added "and without
an effort to cause others to believe as
do, | take the confession with a grain
of salt "
Mr.. Coleman has had a pleasant visit
to his home i'm Marshall county, and Is
now en- route to Speigner, where he is in
charge of the prison located there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
CONSIDER REQUEST
PROGRESSIVE STEP
Conference Between Tidewater and
Commissioners Probable in
Next Few Days

The city commissioners, it is said, Will
consider the request of the ridewater
railway for franchise covering over l2o
blocks i'm Birmingham, a progressive
step, and it is likely that prompt action
will be taken. The commissioners have
been anticipating that the Tidewater
trunk line would require some Feeders,
and are said to have been not very
greatly surprised when the formal appil-
cation was made Tuesday.
The city officials since the Tidewater
has been operating the Ensley-BirminS-
ham line, have been carefully watching
its operation.
The application made was in It's pre-
limnary shape, and will necessarily be
drafted into legal form for presentation
to the commission A conference will be
held for the purpose of getting the full
agreement threshed out and every para
graph will be subjected to careful consid-
Grafton 1t is believed that the Tidewater
officials and the commissioners will hold
a special conference during the next few
DAYS and launch the formal consdera-
tjon of the franchise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
RIFLEMEN MAKE A
PLEA FOR BETTER
ORGANIZATION
Frank Chance Signs to Manage
The New York American Team

conference. Chance candidly admitted
that he had declared a change of heart
since he had arrived in Chicago and
said he had been offered terms which
no one in his right mind could re-
fuse.
'I honestly did not expect to sign,'
he said tonight. when | arrived yes
terday I had fully made up my mind
that my interests lay in the west and
that 1 could not afford to leave them
at least for year. Mr.. Farrell, how
ever, offered inducements much better
than | had dreamed of, and | could not
decline Them
81 am not at liberty to give out the
terms. but | am to get the greatest
sum anybody ever got for plotting
ball club and / am going to come as
near earning it as / can
The TERMS learned from an author
itative source, though not officially an
nounced, include for Chance contract
to manage the club for three years at
$4,000 and per cent of the teams net
earnings for three years The latter
will amount to $4,000 annually. per-
haps more it is thought.
Chance will assume active manage
ment of the team January IL. when he
will reach New York to attend the
American league meeting. He will then
arrange the details for the training
trip The New York club will have its
spring workout i'm Bermuda, whore
Farrell has engaged a cricket field for
the diamond practice.
Plans for "Chance Day" in Chicago
are already under way. The New York
team will make its first visit to Com
iskey park in May. American league
leaders, including President Johnson, {.
A. Comiskey of the Chicago club and
others openly rejoiced at the acquis-
ton of the former Cub star.
Farrell will leave for New York to-
morrow. Chance expects to remain here
until Saturday when he will return to
California for a brief stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
INVITES FRIENDS
TO WITNESS FEAT OF
SELF DESTRUCTION

Paris, France, January S.-After declar-
ing he would commit suicide so many
times that his friends only took his as
sertions as a polite joke, Marcelin Alder,
Il young painter of Bordeaux, has car
hied out his threat in highly spectac-
ular manner. When he invited mis- friends
to a banquet Monday night, he warned
them that ii would be "A suicidal affair
and they would witness his self-destrue-
tion." Believing this another of his jests,
his circle of friends alighted at his apart
ment and spent a merry evening. They
were Mortified after dinner. The host
produced a revolver. He said he had no
cartridges, and friend, still thinking
that Alder was, carrying out the travesty,
furnished the ammunition. The young
artist expressed his delight, clanked
glasses with his guests, and placing the
weapon to his temple, fired the zeal
bullet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
MATHEWSON WAS AT THE CRISIS
OF HIS WHOLE ATHLETIC CAREER

New York, January S.-Christy Math-
ewson stood in the center of the quad
rangle and wiped the perspration from
his fevered brow. A hush fell upon the
crowd in the amphitheater. Matty's
hand trembled. He rubbed the back of
his neck with puzzled gesture. Plainly
he was at the crisis of his whole athletic
career The light from dozen suns beat
down on his handsome, bare head. Just
as his jaw snapped together and his mus
cles frightened and the spectators held
their breaths, common house fly lit
on the end of his nose and he stopped
to shoe 1t away.
Oh, will this suspense never end?
That's it. You never can wait until a
good thing comes along to you, can you?
Well. curiosity has to wait upon art
Remember what Anthony Trollope said
ITO get your readers where you want
'em, make 'em laugh, make EN- weep
maize 'em watt
The silence continued. From afar came
the sound of mems voices lifted in song
the old sweet song of days gone by
'Juanita.''
There were tears in the eyes of the
spectators, for they knew the terrible
struggle their hero was passing through.
Suddenly Matty's face wreathed itself
In smiles--and then everybody knew it
was all right His great right hand-the
hand of a thousand victories-grasped
the white object which it held Hearts
stopped beating. The brawny arm shot
forward.
Is it? Was it? Yes-no--yes, it was!
king. He had won the checker game.
Goodness, gracious" gasped the spec
tators, and fell back exhausted.
Now, fellows" shouted the cheer
leader, Tets give Matty real checker
club cheer. Say, 'Hurrah for Mattyn
three times,' and they did.
Many sighs of relief from breathless
gentle readers. Thank goodness that's
over.
This thrilling scene was enacted at the
y. NJ. C. A. building in West Fifty
seventh street. It was checker eariii-
val and Matty was playing seventeen
games all at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
Chance Signs to Manage the Yankees
National Rifle Association
Holds Meeting IN Washington


General Bates spoke of the vast bene-
fl. to be derived to the country from a
military standpoint from rifle training and
expressed the belief that it should be en-
couraged in the schools if only for the
fact that ''it is a clean, healthy sport
He doubted If any great measure of suc-
cess in promoting rifle practice would be
gained until Congress passes the bill now
pending providing for necessary appro-
priations.
General Bates urged that legislation be
enacted for the building of rifle ranges
near large centers of population and par
ticElarly large government range near
Washington. ID. c., for the use of the
navy, marine corps, army. the national
guard and civilian rifle clubs
The report of the secretary. Lieut. AL
bert S. Jones, showed the association to
be in a thriving condition with an increase
of rs clubs and organizations during the
year, the most noticeable gain being made
in the civilian rifle club class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09

Chicago, January S.-The American
league brought its heaviest battalions
today and captured Frank Chance. The
former Chicago National league teams
manager was signed to manage the
New York club at a salary and interest
which amounts TO $4,000 for the three
years for which he signed. the largest
amount ever paved q baseball player.
or this sum $4,000 is salary and the
remainder the estimated value of per
cent of the net earnings of the club.
Two days of negotiation between
Chance and Frank Farrell of the New
this afternoon The principals quietly
visited the office of B. B. Johnson,
president of the league. There they
came to their agreement after less than
an hours conference and there the an
nouncement that Chance had signed
was made.
Gentlemen. let me introduce the new
manager of the New York Americans, "
said Mr. Farrell to the reporters as
he, Johnson and Manager Chance
emerged from the conference.
What part the league had in conclud-
ing the negotiations was, of course, not
given out. 1t was remarked. however,
that President Johnson had remained
away from the meeting of the national
commission at Cincinnati and that the
announcement of the negotiations was
given out only after the head of the
organization had been consulted.
Rumor, therefore, concluded that the
Johnson circuit had decided the op-
portunity to get Chance must not be
overloolSed and had resolved to back
Farrell in any proposition he might
make.
Both Farrell and Manager Chance
kept secret the actual details of their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
TELLS WHY COMPANY PAYS
LESS FOR JEFFERSON CON-
VICTS THAN FOR THOSE FROM
OTHER COUNTIES OF STATE

w A. Gibson of Litteton. superinten-
dent of the convict department of the
Pratt Consolidated Coal company, while
in Birmingham yesterday expressed sat
isfaction that jefferson county had de
termined to work its convicts on the road.
and fear that the enterprise. which he
termed meritorious, would not result in
great success.
Il am glad that trial will be given to
the idea of working convicts on the roads
in jefferson county" he said After the
trial we will know for certain whether
the innovation will be successful. The
people wanted a trial. and we're deter
mined to have it. After the trial has
occurred, the litigation will cease. We
have enough convicts to serve our uur-
pose. and therefore we could have no
selfish reason for assuming any position
in regard to the intention of the board of
revenue.
Il stand ready to give the board any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
ILLICIT D|ST|LLERY
| RAIDED BY OFFICERS
Complete MoOnshine Outfit
Found in Crenshaw
County

Montgomery, January s.-(Special)-A
new chapter in the history OF 'moon-
shine raids in Alabama was added this
week when Revenue Collector E. N. Win
ter and Deputy Marshall f. NJ. Sheehan
rajded an Illicit distillery within the cor
porate limits of Dozier. Crenshaw county.
A complete outfit, consisting OF worm, cap
and a large quantity of beer, rum and
whisky, was found hidden In an obscure
part of the town.
Warrants for the arrest of three men
have been issued.
The chief of police and sheriff at Dozier
furnished the Information which lead to
the raid. They said they found the plant
while investigating the violation Of a
state law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
lefty FLYNN IS
BARRED FROM YALE
College Authorities Don't
Like Manner in Which
Athlete Was Married

New Haven, January S.-Maurice e
Flynn, better known as Lefty the Yale
athletic star. who was married in New
York Monday to Irene Leary. chorus
girl, was barred from the Sheffield Sci
entific school, Yale. because of the no
toriety connected with his wedding.
There is no rule whereby. a student
marrying under usual circumstances could
be prevented from returning to college,
explained Director Crittenden, but mar
riaee that took place under such condi-
tions as that of Flynn will not result in
continuance of membership. Flynn stood
well in his studies although he was i'll
last year. For that reason he did moi
keep up In some branches"
Flynn is one of the most valuable all
round athletes at college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
GREAT INTEREST
IN RIFLE SHOOT

Washington, January S-Great interest
is being manifested abroad in the COM
ing international rifle shoot this summer
at Camp Perry o., according to direc-
tors of the National Rifle association
who gathered here today to discuss plans
for the contest, and arrange upon date
Rifle clubs in Germany, France, Italy,
Sweden, Australia and Canada already
have announced their intention of enter
ing the competition, while at least three
South American countries will be repre-
sented for the awards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09

Big Six,' as he is called by the vul-
gar rams who have no respect for a
mans bartismal name. beat thirteen out
OF seventeen of the Y. NJ. c.. As best
checker players simultaneously. He
played a draw with William Andrew
Lowry who, in his checker career has
played and beaten two former chaupi-
ems, the late Clarence Freeman and
Charles Barker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
MONTHLY STAG AT
B. A. C. PROMISES TO
BE A GREAT AFFAIR
RETIRING PRESIDENT OF THE
ASSOCIATION MAKES PLEA
FOR RIFLE TRAINING

Washington, January s.-Lieut. Gen.
John c. Bates, retiring president OF the
National Rifle Association of America, in
an address at the annual meeting here
tonight of the board of directors of the
association, made vigorous answer to
critics. who, he said. charged that the or
ganization in its efforts to foster rifle
practice among school boys, were lin
reality trying in an underhand way to
promote the so-called militarism,' that
great bugaboo to peace advocates" He
denied that such was the purpose of'the
association, and declared that none of its
members wish for war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
JOHN MITCHELL
WILL SPEAK HERE

John Mitchell, vice president of the
American Federation Of Labor, and one
of the most prominent American lead
ers. will deliver an address before the
of Friday, January II. In one of the
large auditoriums of the CITY, which
will be decided on by the committee
in charge some time this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
Increase in Capital Stock

Papers were filed in the office OF TIE
probate clerk yesterday showing that
the Birmingham Coco Cola Bottlins
company had increased its capital stock
from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
DETROIT SPRING
TRAINING SCHEDULE

Leave Detroit about February
20; leave Gulfport March Is.
New Orleans, March 16, II. Is,
19 and 20.
Mobile. March %. 23 and "a.
Gulfport, March %, 26, 27 and
rs.
Memphis, March 20 and So
Chattanooga, March 81, April
/, ?, 8 and 4.
Louisville, April and 6.
Cincinanti, April Z, s and 3.
Cleveland, April 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
MONTHLY STAG AT B. A. c..
PROMISES TO BE A CORKER

tance will be required. The trifle will
be so and rs cents for seats in the
balcony and 81 for seats on the gym
floor. A large attendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
Florida and Cuba
Most Conveniently Reached by
Southern Railway
Premier Carrier of the South
"Kansas City--Florida
Special

Electrically Lighted Equipment
, This II n solid train from the Magic
CITY to the Land OF Flowers, carrying
Pullman Sleeping Cars, Modern Day
Coaches and Dining Car.
JAMES FREEMAN,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent
l.. NJ. COXWELL,
Dist. Pass. Agent.
city Ticket Office, Empire Building
Phone SO6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09

II. Cooper in county court. GENTRY was
arrested at Tuscaloosa several months
after the alleged assault.
Frank G.. Warden, proprietor of the
Alabama hotel and owner of string
of hotels in Illinois, Ohio and other
places, is authority for the statement
that hotels do not prosper during cleo
ton years as i'm other years. He says
he noted this last year, but that he can
already see signs of betterment. Mr.
Warden is closely identified with Annis-
ton interests and he says this city looks
better than he has seen 1t for a good
many years. He believes Admission will
be, selected as permanent maneuvel
site for the United States troops, and
says this will mean great things for the
Ingram, young man of Spring Garden
city.
News has been received in this city oi
peculiar accident sustained by Alfred
north of here, who had his eyeball COM
pletely smashed Tuesday evening while
cutting wood. the wedge slipping ant
cutting him in the face
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
AGED MAN TO BE
TR|EDF0R ASSAULT
Dave Gentry Will Be Tried
Under Habeas Corpus
Monday

Admission, January S.-(Special.)-Dave
Gentry, an aged white man who has
been in the Calhoun county jail for sor,e
time ON charge of criminally attacking
Lille Champion. young girl. last sum-
mer. will be tried under habeas corpus
next Monday morning before Judge w.
H. Cooper in county court. Gentry was
arrested at Tuscaloosa several months
after the alleged assault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Njp.v

When your system is robbed of its
natural digestive juices. in their cor
rect proportion, little candy-l lik !.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet gives to them
the qualities they lack and you there
by rest the digestive apparatus and
allay irritation, pain, gas and stomach
trouble
Pepsin such as used in Stuarts tab
let is one of natures greatest aids
and when this is combined with the
other ingredients you simply bring
happiness to every worn-out nerve OF
the stomach. liver. intestines. pancreas
and other organs.
Predigested foods will not aid ma
ture if she insists on manufacturing
the wrong juices. Besides this the
bowels need coarse and heavy foods
lin order to make bowel pack which Is
vitally essential to health.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets mix with
the food in the stomach. have a ten
dency to stop gas formation, sour
passes into the lower digestive tract
gestive agents with it. and there is
where the real work is done.
The nutritive value of food and tab
let is separated from the aste mat
ter and is assimilated and distributed
into the proper parts of the body. Tn
blood is enriched and the liver storel
with the qualities the system needs
Go to your druggist now and buy a
box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, price
! soc. and then eat what you will but
| take tablet afterward. Then will come
Ito you the beginning of the end of all
your stomach troubles and food fears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
A Sound Sleeper

From Pearson's Weekly.
certain family We're preparing to take
their annual weeks holiday, with the ex-
ception Of .one son named Joe, who had
to work during this particular period.
Ifis parents gave him strict instrue-
tions not to get up too late for work,
as he was very sound sleeper.
The family had a fine time at the sea-
side, and got home again about II O'Clock
noon the following Saturday, and were
surprised to find the blinds drawn ex-
actly as they had been left the Satur-
day previous.
After deal of knocking and hammer
ing at the door bedroom window was
slowly opened, and Joe, rubbing his eyes,
called out: "Hallol What's up? Did you
miss the train?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
CHANGES IN JACKSON
BANKING CIRCLES

Jackson, Miss, November 6.-(Special)
Following the resignation of Alex Mont
gomery, cashier of the Merchants Bank
and Trust company the past several years,
announcement is made today that Mr.
Montgomery will be succeeded by r.. f.
Young. long time cashier of the First
National. and that w. n. Cheny for
years cashier of the Capital National,
goes to the First National to succeed
Mr. Young. These are three OF the most
prominent and capable bank cashiers in
jackson. and if their changes come in
the shape of promotions their friends are
ready to congratulate them and the
banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07

REV. ALLAN LEAVES
FOR MINNEAPOLIS
Calhoun Minister Speaks
Before Purity Congress
U. S. COURT ADJOURNS
John Wallace Speaks Monday Week
at AnnistOn-Reynolds Weather
ly Wedding at Admission
Wednesday Evening

Admission, November 6.-(Special Be
fore leaving for Minneapolis, where he
delivered an address before the World s
Purity congress Thursday, the Rev. w. T
Allan of Jacksonville, chairman of the
White Cross Single Standard League OF
America, an allied organization, stated
that he hopes to see the first Purity
Sunday ever held in Admission largely
observed.
Some time ago, at the request of DIR.
Allan, Governor ONeal issued a proela-
nation setting aside Sunday. November
8, as the day for the observance OF
Purity Sunday an action that has
been made here to act in accordance with
the governors proclamation
Sunday will also be observed all over
the world as temperance day, and special
programme will be rendered in several
of the Admission churches in commemora-
tion of the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07

to have the next session OF the. North
Alabama conference meet with them
next year Some attractive folders have
been prepared and will be sent out.
giving picture of the new church and
data concerning the town and Al4ss tL,a.
conference should come to the NaTbls
City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
ash
Oh
from Neale's Monthly.

From Neale's Monthly.
The story sounds familiar. but they
are working it off on Kiping now in
order to demonstrate his ready wit:
isn't it remarkable" chirped a girl
admirer to the chronicler of Anglo-In-
dian life, that the English language has
so many exceptions in the way of pro-
nunciation. Take the word sugar for
instance. Do you know it's the only word
in our language in which the IS before
u is pronounced 'sh'?"
Sure" instantly agreed the amiable
author.