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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
 WINS GAME FROM GEORGIA

Charlottesville, Va, October 24.--With a well diversified attack. the University of Virginia overwhelmed the University of Georgia football team today. 2S to o.
 The Virginians played a whirlwind game from the start Only once at the beginning of the third period, was Geor- gia able to gain ground with any con- sistency. and then, when a touchdown looked imminent, the Georgians strength ened and held their opponents safe.
 Rain fell continuously during the game, and the field was ankle deep in mud. Virginia, however, handled tho slippery ball with but single tumble and exc cuted many brilliant plays without a hitch.
 Captain Mayer played a stellar game,
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Prophesy Of Gipsy May Hdve
 Influenced Present War

London, October 15-(SpeciaL)-A re- markable story of a gypsy prophecy, which may have influenced the course of history, was related here today by a retired diplomatist. In the summer of 1S99 he said, he was sitting with the pres- ent German foreign secretary, Herr von Jagow, who was then a secretary of the German embassy at Rome. They were on the balcony of the embassy.
 In the course of conversation, Herr von Jagow expressed the belief that no gen. cral European war was likely to occur before the end of 1913 He gave as his reason the influence of prophecy made to the Kaisers grandfather Prince Wil- liam of Prussia, at Mainz in lS49.
 Prince William of Prussia, who was on January IS, 1871, was in 1S49 wandering incognito in the Rhine provinces, attended only by an aide de camp He had in cured great unpopularity by his attitude during the Berlin revolution of March 1S4s, and had been obliged to spend some time fin England, when he returned, s,.li a semi-fugitve, to the Rhineland.
 Not little amused-for at that mo- ment his chance of succeeding even to the throne of Prussia seemed slight-the prince asked:
 "'Imperial majesty. and of what em- pire, pray?"
 'Of the new German empire" was the reply.
 And when is this empire to be formed?" he inquired.
 The woman took a scrap of paper and wrote on Its the year 1S49. Then she placed the same figures in column be- neath ,.........................
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GEORGIA TECH WINS HARD FOUGHT GAME
 FROM '. N. l. SQUAD
Score Three TOuchdOwns in Last Quarter and Roll Up
 28 to z Score

Atlanta, October 24.-(Special )-C Coming from behind and scoring three touch- downs in the last quarter, Georgia Tech earned a 2s to victory over the vir- ginia military institute eleven here today in hard fought game. Sweeping end runs that were supported by wonderful interference and splendid lodging ability by the man with the ball rolled up three >tcuchdowns in 10 minutes playing time
 V. N Is lone touchdown came in the second quarter and was the result of a tain Bain of Virginia Military institute picking up the ball and with clear field speeding 75 yards to touchdown.
 Captain Fielder, Patten and Cushmsn of Tech made runs several times from % to 60 yards during the last two quarters The defensive and interference work of Preas and his wonderful kick was also fea- ture of Techs play.
 Captain Bain and Quarterback Gray starred for the visitors. Lineup:
 Tecll-Coree, Cushman, left end; Preas, Mauck, Gardner, left tackle; Lang, left guard; Bryan, center; Sneed, Alexander, right guard; Carpenter. Reveas, right tackle; Senter, Smith, right end; Cor nelius, Johnston, quarterback; Patten. Rountree, left halfback; Fielder (captain), Hayes, right half back; Glover, Spence. fullback.
 V. M. I.-Goodman, Booker, Marshall, left end: Somers, left tackle; Hef1in, left guard; Beasley, center; Cammer, right guard; Murphy, Kidd, right tackle; Speed. Harris right end; Gray, quarterback; Holdersby, left halfback; Bain (captain), right halfback; Oal1es Harris. fullback.
 Referee, Innis Brown (Vanderbilt); um- pire, Dan Blake (vanderbilt); head lines man, Dick Jemison Dewitt Clinton). Time of quarters, 12 minutes. Touch downs, Bain, Patten 2, Cushman 2. Goals from touchdowns, Oakes 1, Gardner 1, Preas 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
AUBURN EASILY WINS FROM
 MISSISSIPPI A. AND M. l9 TO O
Open Football, Hacking Line Plunges and Daring Forward Passes Wear Down Aggies- Hart Stars For Tigers-Game Slow
By JACK BETHEA

Auburn had little trouble in defeating Mississippi and M yesterday afternoon Redwood field by of 19 Playing football varied by rackng punges through line and daring forward passes Auburn gradually wore down the Chadwick aggregation and held the Agges practically help less in the last quarter.
 The slow owing the hot weather and little bril- liant playing done by either For Auburn the star, while Kimball the only the A. M team who could do anything with the Auburn defense
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getting credit for every point scored by Virginia. He went through the Georgia line for four touchdowns. kicking two goals from touchdown, and made safety. His terrific line plunging was also re- sponsible for much of the territory gained by the virginians and his heady stretegy many times outwitted the vtsi- tors. Gooch, the Virginia quarterback, also played brilliantly, .sxirting Georgia g ends repeatedly for long gains
 Captain Paddock and Broyles were Geor- gia's best ground gathers. but on defen- sive the visitors were helpless.
 Score by periods:
 Virginia .......................1 12 12 9 2--2S Georgia ...................... o 0 o 0-0
 Touchdowns: Mayer 4. Goals from touchdowns. Mayer 2. Safety, Mayer. Time of periods, 15 minutes each.
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Carlisle Downed

Philadelphia October 24.-Two forward rasses helped Pennsylvania defeat the Carlisle Indian football team today to Q. The Red Men outplayed the Penn sylvanians in the first half carrying the ball to the latter's five-yard line in the first few minutes. quick rally pre- vented a score. Later the Indians again threatened the Pennsylvania goal
 There was almost a complete reversal of form in the last two periods. The sim gle touchdown came in the final quarter after two long forward passes.
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W.&J. ADMINISTERS
 DEFEAT ID YALE

New Haven. Conn, October 24.-Wash- ington and Jeffersons eleven furnished the first real surprise of the season here by defeating Yale today. 13 to :. The visitors snothered the Yale attack after the first period and kept the Blue mostly on the defensive for the remainder of the game. Washington and Jefferson's touch downs were both due to well executed forward passes Yales touchdown in the first period was on double pass.
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or individual stars, Hart unquestionably stands out above all other Auburn play CTS. His offensive work was magnificent and on the defense he broke up play after play, behind the A. and M. line. He was the only consistent gainer on tue Auburn eleven and he Is responsible for two touch downs, although he did not actually carry the ball over but once.
 A. and M. has a great half in kimball and he carries the burden of the team on his shoulders. He is a savage tacklei and hits the line low and hard, some thing none of his teammates did yester- Gay afternoon. His ability to get be- hind the opposing line and breaking up plays is uncanny and as a broken field runner he was inferior only to Hart yes ferday afternoon.
 Auburns first score came in the sec ond quarter on as pretty a play as was ever seen on Rickwood Field. With the ball on A. and Ms 40-yard line, the ball was snapped to Prendergast at right half and he made as if to go around the right end. While almost in the arms of ar A. and M. player he passed the ball to Arnold, five yards behind the line, and Arnold in turn threw it to Steel 35 yards down the field. Steed was across the final line before the A. and M. players had recovered their breath Louisell failed to kick goal
 The second score for the Orange and Blue came in the third quarter. The ball was A. and MS on their 45-yard line On the fourth down Noble called for a kick but the throw to McArthur was low and he was downed in his tracks, the ball going over.
 Auburn then opened up her real at- tack Hart skirted the right end for % yards and went around left for 1S more and took it across on the next play. Louisell kicked goal
 The final score came in the fourth quarter. After Hart had been repeatedly called on to make the ground needed, a forward pass netted 20 yards from A. and Ms 25-yard line and Bidez took it over cn the second attempt. The game ended with the ball on A. and MS 15-yard lire.
 The lineup:
 Auburn: Left end, Steed; left guard, Thgpen, Sample, Martini; left tackle, Culpepper; center Pitts co. Robinson) right tackle. Louisell; right guard, Fay Tor; right end Robinson (captain); quar- ter, Arnold; left halfback. Hairston; right halfback, Hart Uindsey, Prendergast) fullback, Harris (Bidez)
 A. and M.--Left end Gaddy; left guard. spurlock; left tackle, Potter (Carpenter); center. Wells; right guard, Rainey; right tackle. Elard; right end, Shaw; quarter back, Kinney (captafn). (Noble); left half back, Kimball; right halfback. McAr- thur (Jones); fulback, Jackson (Sim- mons).
 To- Score by quarters: 1234 tl Auburn ......................... o 6-19 A. and M. .......................... 0 O. O Summary: Referee, Phillips (Sewanee) i; umpire. Browne tDartmoutm; head lines man, Counselman (Virginia Polytechnic); {; head timekeeper, Pelham (Michigan). Time of quarters, 15 minutes. Touch downs. Steed 1, Hart 1. Bidcz l. Goals fl om touchdcwns, Louise1l l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
Civilians Exchanged

Paris. 6:46 p. m.)-Exchange of interned civilians began today when 70 French citizens who had been detained at Don- aueschingen passed through here on their journey to France. It is estimated there are 2000 French civilians in Germany while between 5000 and 5000 German civil. ians are interned in France.
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Washington and Lee Wins

Lexington Va, October 24-Washington
 and Lee today defeated Wake Forest 72 to o. End Simms and Halfback Young of Washington and Lee had to go to the sidelines because of injuries and Tackles Miles of Washington and Lee and Black man of Wake Forest were retired on charges of fighting.
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Reseryists Relieved

Bordeaux. october 2A-(via Paris. $40 D. m.)-Minister of War Millerand has given leave to the territorial reservists under arms at the depot of the interior to work 15 days sowing crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-25
Navy Easy Winner

Annapolis. Md, October 24.-Showing form which was sadly lacking in their last two games, Navy today overwhelmed Western Reserve AS to 0. The visitors were hopelessly outclassed throughout.
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Cammen Siens With Browns

Chattanooga, October 24.-(Special.) ) Will Wander Cammen, star preparatory athlete of this city, signed pitchers contract today with the St. Louis Browns Wander Cammen played independent ball ir Florida this summer and hung up a great record,
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Ohio State Loses

Columbus, O., October A.-wisconsin defeated Ohio State today in q fast. clean game, to G. Each team made a touch down in the second quarter and Quarter back Bellows kicked goal, which Captain Graf of Ohio failed to do.
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NEWSPAPER CLUB
 TO PRESENT TROPHY
 TO s. 1. A. A. CHAMPS
Committee Named to Select Winner and Handsome Cup Will Be Awarded to Champions This Fal-P Presentation Out growth of Preparations to Entertain Auburn and
 Vanderbilt Teams-To Be Given Big Dance
Ky CHARLES W. GREER

For the first time in the history of the $ l. A. A. silver trophy is to be presented to it's championship eleven
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Weeks Announces Date

New York, October X.-Justice Barlow s. Weeks, secretary of the Amateur Ath- letic union announced today that the members of the union had decided by a small vote to hold the annual conven- tion of the governing body in this city on November 16s
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empire?" asked Prince William again. The woman repeated the arithmetical op- eration. taking the number 1871, and add Ing the same figures in column. ..1sn
 i. $
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Obtained the result,.. 1913
 The story soon spread in Prussian court cil cles. Prince William became German Emperor in 1871 and died in 1888. The ef- prophecy upon the present German En- peror's mind was great and 1t seems it entered into the calculation of Prussias diplomatists as long ago as 1899.
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With the result 1888
 Astonished by her confidence, the Prince then asked: And how long Is this empire to last?' Then the woman, taking the figures 1888 and repeating the same op- eration ......................... 1888
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HARVARD HAS A
 NARROW ESCAPE. Pennsylvania State Eleven Holds Crimson Champions
 to a 13 to 13 Tie

Cambridge, Mass, October 24-Harvard narrowly escaped defeat today by the Penn State college team. which played all around the Crimson. The score was a tie, 13 to IS. For 46 minutes Penn State drove the Harvard varsity substitutes about the field scoring a touchdown and 2 goal from the field in the first 12 minutes of play. The visitors lost chance for victory through two costly fumbles.
 Penn State rushed 54 times for 173 yards gain. while the Crimson players made but 95 yards on 72 rushes Penn State had six first downs while Harvard made but two.
 Ford. right tackle; Maner and Crutcher, right guard Hovater. center; Jones. left guard; Rogers left tackle; Cullom. left end. Devere. quarterback; BurnetH left halfback; Cleveland and Carter, right halfback; Brannon, fullback.
 Summary: Touch downs, Burnett Brannon. Goals after touchdown, Gull lom 2. Referee, Riddle (Alabama). Um- pire. Powell (Alabama). Head linesman Wells (Alabama). Time of quarters, 12 minutes.
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Summary: Referee, Phillips (Sewanee) i; umpire. Browne tDartmouth); head lines man, Counselman (Virginia Polytechnic); {; head timekeeper Pelham (Michigan). Time of quarters. 15 minutes. Touch downs. Steed 1, Hart l. Bidcz l. Goals fl om touchdcwns, Louisell 1.
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And adding them together obtained
 the total ..... ... ... ... .,, ..1671
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
Sticking to a Desk Wiser Than Going
IN Sea

Secretary McAdoo made a poor figure trying TO
Justify his use of the vessels Of the revenue cutter
service for personal purposes He said that he
had been greatly aided in mastering his duties as
Secretary of the Treasury by observing the crews
OF the revenue cutters at work. especially in one
instance when a rescue was made at sea The
chief purpose Of his voyages, he explained, was
educational. He was using the cutters as an Off
cal, not as a private tourist.
But 1t is difficult to reconcile that defence with
a second defence advanced by the Secretary-that
he paid his own expenses and those of his wife
while travelling on the Onondaga from Washing
ton to their summer place at Mattapoisett, Mass.
If he was on official business, why did he pay his
personal expenses? If he was not on official bust
ness. why did he not pay the government the
equivalent of the transportation charge from
Washington TO Mattaposett?
Moreover, there is the case OF the Apache. Rep
resenatve Good asserts positively that that vessel
was brought over from Baltimore several weeks In
succession and used to carry officehoders down
the Potomac River over Sundays. Such 10y rid
entirely to clear up the mystery of the Apache's
cruises.
AS Lord High Admiral Of the revenue cutter
service the Secretary would do we'll to follow Sir
Joseph Porter's laudable example and never 20 to
sea Or If he goes he ought to go in solitary Off
cial dignity, unaccompaned by relatives or politi
cal dependents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
The Haverstraw Shooting.

The Haverstraw homicide. the latest in n truly
remarkable series, has about 1t an element Vi
pathos more profound than recent crimes nave
accustomed us TO- Although the killing OF one :
fellow man is very rarely justified, 1t is not III
frequently the case that the provocation temperS
the perpetrators remorse and leads his nelGhDors
to take his deed little less to heart The terrible
pity Of young Newmans death lies in the entire
removal Of provocation, IN It's utter needlessness
In this feature and in its dramatic intensity ana
love interest the Haverstraw tragedy bears some
rather striking points Of resemblance to the story
Of Romeo and Juliet. If the little bride should
not survive the shock and the father should go to
the electric chair. the havoc might be considered
quite as complete in this twentieth century actual
ity as In the centurieS-od drama. And is 1t not a
startling thought that after five hundred years,
here In this supposedly prosaic and highly uilita-
ran American environment, should have en-
acted in the unromantic village of Haverstraw
drama that approaches in passion and emotional
appeal what transpired In the medieval Italian
city of Verona in the very home and era Of ro-
nance and tragedy?
We are reminded OF Lord Kelvins plant that
human nature had improved not one iota in the
thousands Of years of recorded history
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
A Governor with Full Powers and Re.
sponsibilities TO Dust the Bosses.

Mr.. Stimson's plans for constitutional revision
are based on the theory that the only way to put
political bosses out OF business Is to remove the
excuse for their existence. He would eliminate
patronage and appropriations from the field Of
action of any politician who was not responsible
elected officehoder and would make every office
holder more responsible for his acts than lie is to-
day. His machinery to bring this about is not
revolutionary; he himself says II is not especially
radical. but IN that the average voter may not he
at first inclined to agree with him lie would
put into effect the short ballot principle having
only Governor and Lieutenant Governor elected.
and giving to the Governor power to appoint.
without confirmation by the Senate, the other
state officers now elected He would give the
Governor power to prepare and introduce legsla-
ton and support IL on the floor Of the legislative
houses. He would have the Governor prepare and
present budget. whose items might not be in
creased by any legislative action. And, finally he
would make the Governor answer queries in the
Legislature, after the fashion OF the English par
Elementary Interpolation Of ministers
This involve pretty drastic reconstruction Of
the existing political fabric But It does 10 vio-
lence to ideas OF political action The Gov
ernor Is regarded, and logically So as the head Of
an administration answcrabe for IL to the voters
Yet he has not enough powers so that he IS rightly
held responsible for the acts Of his administration
Huge departments are Differed by men elected
just as he IL. over whom he hat only the power Of
moral suaslon' or the extrd-offcial club OF veto
Ing appropriations for their departments These
can help or mar the work of the best OF GOV
ernors The Governor and the Legislature are
supposed TO work together patrotcally in the pub.
lic service. Yet the system Of work made neces-
sary by the present constitution ~ full Of flaws.
The Governor may not draw or introduce the leg.
islation he recommends exp" In or defend It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
HE LIKES OUR SPORTING NEWS
Generous Praise for Tribune Staff
from Correspondent.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The sporting pages OF Inc
Tribune are a rare treat. Its writers
are masters in their certain lines OF
sport, particularly that gentleman
who signs himself as Herbert" He
must be crack-a-jack all around
sporting man. have seen racing
baseball, polo and yachting stories by
Herbert" and | must confess that
his accounts show Il thorough knowl-
edge and understanding of the sub
iects. His versatility in the sporting
line is remarkable. The present series
of racing accounts is the best ] have
ever read.
He has wonderfully smooth run.
ming style. The clear, concise and
right to the point" comments in every
Monday mornings issue unquestion-
ably appeal to the average reader
These Monday reviews have already
established themselves as an institu-
ton. They are reliable and authorita-
tive. More than once have | been a
gamer" from following up his
opinions and predictions.
Briggss cartoons are very amusing
lie is in a class all by himself.
The Tribune is doing great work,
and it's additional features are, in a
great measure, responsible for putting
it where it is to-day.
CHARLES LEVIN.
Jamaica, Long Island, July 81, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
Stretching the Law Tight.

1t may he eminently desirable, in the interest OF
convention and morality, to discourage "spooning
in the parks after a. 1t may be necessary t'
do this TO revive Il forty -year-old ordinance that
nobody may enter the parks after that hour bu'
such strict enforcement of that ordinance tha'
an orderly citizen seeking to cross Central PARK
on his way home Is arrested seems TO be carrying
even a good thing a trihe far.
After ALL the parks are as much the public :
after I a. NJ. as before though the number or per
sons who might have occasion or desire to enter
them at such time be small 1t is stretching the
law very tight, if not distorting 1t completely to
penalize even one orderly. law-ablding citizen be
cause 1t seems necessary TO take preventive meas
ures against possible abuse of public property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
l. c. c. TOO SLOW, HE THINKS
Can See Don't -What-HaPpens
Spirit in Its Methods.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me to congratulate you
on your editorial concerning the work
or lack of work done by the |. {. {.
and to thoroughly disapprove OF the
attitude taken by a reader IN to-days
Peoples Column.
II might not be too Impairment TO
ask the above mentioned gentleman
Why il was that although the /. {. [.
stated officially many months ago that
il would hand down its decision before
July / that noble body did not carry
out its part of the programme?
II it gave notice now that the decl-
sion was coming out in week or two
who would believe It?
Ny friend will probably say that the
railroads themselves were TO blame
for the delay. but if the !. {. {. had
used their full prerogatives (justIhable
in a case like this) the verdict could
undoubtedly have been handed down
before.
II seems TO me like a clear case OF
dont-care- what-happens spirit.
People lose sight of the fact that
although an injustice may be done the
shippers by raising the rates, II would
be next to impossible TO please every
body; even that injustice would be
negligible compared to the tremendous
Injustice to the roads. II Is case
where a broad view of the matter
should be taken, and surely few ship
pers should not outweigh and hold back
the prosperity of the whole nation:
&. T. FIRTH.
New York, July %, 1914.