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The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
JOHNSON Will
TWIRL OPENER
Gri6th's Star to Be Opposed
by Ray Collins, Of
Boston.
GANDn HITTING WELL
Engel Probably Will Face the Red
Sox in Second Battle at
the Hub.
By CHARLES W. SWAN.

Walter Johnson. the greatest pitcher
in the game today, will be Manager Grif-
fth's selection for mound duty in the
opening game OF the season against the
Red Sox in Boston Tuesday afternoon.
This was made known yesterday after
noon. just before the Nationals left for
Providence, where they will battle the
Providence, International League. club
today and tomorrow.
Eddie Ainsmith will be on the receiv-
ing end of the battery, with the regular
infield, Chick Gandil on first, Ray Nor
gan on second. Capt. George Mcbride in
short and Eddie Foster on Third. Shanks,
Milan and Moeller will hold down the
outfeld berths.
For the second game. Manager Grif-
fifth will use Joe EngeL who worked a
couple OF innings against the Boston
Braves here Friday. Although wild.
EngeI showed a lot of speed and will
be given A chance to get OF to a flying
start. Engel won his first game in tho
American League against Boston and the
local lad is confident he can repeat
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GriH Says Nationals Have Fighting Chance;
Only Connie Macks Athletics Stand in Way
OF Winning the American League Pennant
Lucky Breaks Must Be Obtained and Twies Must Pitch Alright Ball All
ImesOd Fox Cannot See Boston Red So But Declares Tigers


W ShgE Pe why he h chance to W he AmL geemam
G
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lve center field and ONeil catcher Mitchell Gregg
will be the pitcher selected The only change that may be made
Liebold in center field in place of Lehvet
The Maps all in good shape ready TO start off with rush
Chapman VIII not be able to play for but Olson has
been doing clever work in short Chapman injured and
is also hitting we'll "a "--
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at was our misfortune two years ago
to run up against Mack's team at a
critical stage, when we were without
the service of our best players. Seldom,
since | have been in charge, have the
Nationals been able to put their best
ball club into the various series sched-
uled with the Philadelphians.
During the campaign which opens
next Tuesday we are in about as good
shape, physically, as any club in the
league. | am praying that no accident
or sickness lays low one or more of
my players before we get a crack at the
Athletics ! reckon l have made clear
what we must do in order to beat out
the Mackmen. Here's the dope in con-
else form:
"First-We must be in good shape
physically. and able to present our best
team every time we clash.
"Second-Our share of the breaks of
the game.
"Third-Four pitchers able to hold the
Mackmcn to a few runs per game.
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Mack to Start Champions.

"Now for the Athletics. According to
the newspaper reports Connie Mack will
start the season with the same lineup he
used against the New York Giants. when
he won the worlds championship last
fall
Mack has two grand old pitchers,
South-paw Plank and Chief Bender,
both OF whom have always given us a
whole lot of trouble
This pair virtually landed the Ath-
letics on top last year. and it looks TO
me as if they would have to be his
mainstayS again this season.
Plank has been pitching ball ever
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
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Opposed to johnson in Boston Tues
day will be Ray Collins, the sensational
southpaw of the Red Sox, who heat
johnson in an eleven-inning battle last
fall in Boston This game was witnessed
by the banner crowd of the season in
the Hub City. and the contest Tuesday
will be the renewing of hostilities.
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BIRMINGHAM CONFIDENT THAT MAPS
WILL BEAT OUT CHAMPION MACKMEN
surdaI to The Washington Her.Id.

Cleveland Ohio April Ill claiming the American
League Pennant but all that the Maps will up there
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Philadelphia Pa. April 11-The worlds champions will
open the with the lineup that the title
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I'VE never have been able to get the
lucky breaks against the White Ele-
plants. am not kicking. because a
good ball club makes its own breaks,
but in a game like baseball where luck
plays such a prominent factor, there is
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX ARE PRIMED
TO GET OFF TO A.FLYNG START
ecial TO The Washington HeraId.

Chicago Ill., April 11-Manager Jimmy Callahan the boss
of the Chicago White Sox confident his will be in the race
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In Good Shape.

always the chance to win games with d
little help in this direction.
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GandiI continued his great work with
the willow yesterday getting three singles
out of four trips to the pan. His last
time up he famed. Crutcher, a young
ster. turning the trick. With the return
of Gandn to form with the stick the
Nationals look a great deal more impress
sive.
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Another National TO show improved
form at the bat was Capt George Nc
Bride. Mac" managed to grab a couple
of bingles of Tyler and Crutcher. both
being smashing drives to the Outfield.
With the dandy shortfieIder in condi-
ton. the Nationals will display a lot
more pep" and field a great deal better
than they did in the exhibition series
just ended on the local grounds.
As an umpire yesterday. Eddie Ain
smith proved a great infielder. In the
sixth inning. Moeller was on second
and Gowdy. the Braves receiver pegged
through the bov to second. Ainsmith
happened TO be in the way of the ball,
and it hit him, knocking the Jump" fiat.
Joe Boehling will more than likely face
the Red SoN in the third battle. unless
he is called upon for relief work in the
second game. Boehling. although little
wild yesterday. held the Braves to one
hit in seven innings. and this bingle was
very scratchy. Boeehling is showing won
derful form this spring. and bids fair to
beat his 1913 record. when he was the
OF the league for a time.
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CONTINUED o. PAGE THREE.
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either Chase or Collins 10 the ceanup berth batting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
FRENCH NEWSPAPER PRINTS
 ROCHETTE'S ADVENTURES

Paris, April 9.-The Journal today prints long account of the adventures of Henri Rochette in Mexico which It obtained from an intimate friend of the promoter. The scandal occasioned by the postponement of the trial of
 Rochette on a swindling charge has
 been one of the features of the dra- matic situation brought about by the killing of Gaston Calmette by Mme.
 Caillaux.
 Rochette went to Mexico after ob- taining a delay in his case. He had rem dered important service to Francisco
 Madero, and for a time all went well. The Mexican President received him openly and officially Madero. how ever, who needed money. arranged q loan with a Paris bank and one of the conditions imposed by the French gov ernment was the extradition of Ro- chette. To this Madero agreed The French financier was warned that he was to be arrested. Even then
 his house was surrounded by the po-
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.HUDD[ESTON AND
 MILLER LIKELY ID
 BE IN THE RUN-OFF
Congressional Race in Ninth Not Settled as Was at First Believed-Bibb
 Not Heard From

There will be a run-off between George Huddleston and Nathan L. Miller for the congressional seat from the Ninth dis trict.
 Figures obtainable do not give Huddles- ton a majority. Miller is second man. Un- less official figures from Bibb show that Huddleston in that county received an overwhelming majority. the run-off wgl be necessary.
 The figures at hand follow:
 Blount-Darden 190, Huddleston 250, King 103 Miller 12l.
 Jefferson-Darden 11s1. IIuddleston 6e14, King 3S42 Miller f930.
 Perry-Daroen 90. Huddleston 2so, King go, Miller Sl5.
 Totals-Darden 1461, Huddeston 7144, King 4335 Miller 5SGG.
 The Bibb county figures are not obtain able Unofficial reports say that there Huddleston received a small majority.
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| lice, but after lively chase over the roofs of. houses Rochette escaped and
 made his way out of the city concealed in an old woman's donkey cart.
 For time the financier wandered in
 northern Mexico and organized con
 voys of arms and provisions between the coast and the interior, from which
 he made considerable money. He at
 tempted to arrange with one of the in- surgent leaders to have his papers
 found on the body of dead soldier
 and this alleged fact published to the world, intending to reappear in 1917, when his offense would have been
 purged by prescription. An insurgent
 decided to betray him and again Ro-
 chette learned of this in time. He es- caped in female attire and went to Peru and Bolivia. There he lost most of his money in speculations and re- turned to Europe.
 Rochette resided for time, at Ant werp and London and was living at
 Enghien Les Bains near Paris. when the investigation into the postponement of his trial was begun. Later he left for the orient, where he is said to have important mining interests
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Gulf and InterOceanic
 Association Formed

Lake Charles, La. April S-The Gulf and Interoceanic Highway association
 was formally organized by 15O delegates, chiefly from gulf coast states, here today. when a constitution was adopted and Joseph H Schwarz. New Orleans was
 elected president. Ot.er officers elected are Walter Gex, Bay St. Louis, Mss, general vice president; John B. Kent,
 Lake Charles, La. secretary, and John I.egier Jr.. New Orleans, treasurer. Vice presidents were elected to represent the states which the highway is planned to traverse from California, Arizona and New Mexico eastward along the gulf and up the Atlantic coast. The highway is expected to touch New York. Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery. Mobile, New Orleans and continue westward to Sar Eiego.
 Another meeting will be held in New Orleans in about three months to per feet final details of organization. Governor Hall of Louisiana was the principal speaker at today's meeting
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atorial District-McCain 709, Price 2S2.
 For Member of House of Represen- tatives-Carmichae 161, Darden 5sS, Thomas S4s.
 For Sheriff-Adams 19f, Bentley 14O, Bross 233 Hardy 314, Wilson 251.
 For Member Board Revenue or Coun- ty Commissioner, First District-Cor- ley 603, Levie 451.
 For Member Board Revenue or Coun- ty Commissioner Third District-Field- ing 312, Robbins 599.
 The remainder of the ticket carried a full vote. ssH#
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GUNMEN'S AVENUE
 OF HOPE CLOSED

New York, April S-Every avenue of hope has been closed to the four gunmen, slayers of the gambler Herman Rosen- thel, now that Governor Glynn has re- fused to intercede. F. G. H. Wahle oi counsel for the men said tonight. MT Wahle said that now only the unexpect- ed can save the four from the electric chair Monday.
 The wives of Lefty Louie" and "Gyr the Blood visited their husbands at Sing Sing today and were with them when word that the cergymens appeal to the governor was fruItless Relatives oi "Whitey Lewis also were present. The gunmen were downeast tonight "Dago Frank issued another statement. reiter- ating his innocence. declaring he was not on the scene of the murder of Rosen- thal
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Gray Defeats Taylor

Mobile, April S.-complete results in
 Mondays primary in the race for Con- gross in the First district have cut Oscar L. Gray's majority over George w. Fay Tor down to about 1500. votes, though Washington and Marengo counties haSse not reported full returns Gray carried the southern part of Marengo, which is Taylor's home county and the vote in that county will be close. South Ala bama counties are reporting slowly. Co., mer for governor received clear major ity in Baldwin county. The only south Alabama county carried by Captain Hob son for the Senate was conecuh. with a majority of 16 votes out of poll of 1500.
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EXTEND AUTHORITY
 |. OF DR. H. N. ROSSER
Small Towns of the County Will Not Have Health
 Officers

The health officers of all cities and towns in Jefferson county, with the ex- ception of Birmingham and Bessemer, have been abolished by the Jefferson County Medical society. At meeting held Monday night the authority of pr. H. N. Rosser, county health oifi- cer, was extended to cover these points.
 Dr. J. E. Robbins was named assist ant health officer for Ensley and pr. J. D. Bowling, assistant city health or- ficer for Greater Birmingham. Dr. s. H. Welch was elected a member of the committee on health to succeed Dr. R. M. Cunningham. city physician.
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At the Bijou

The Bijou will be reopened Easter Mon day with Little Emma Bunting in ''The Wishing Ring queer, quaint little comedy dramas in which the little star appears in q role which is said to be de- lightful. The theatre has been closed this week on account of holy week, and ad- vantage has been taken of the fact to con duct extra rehearsdls.
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Taking Too Much for Granted

From the Buffalo News.
 Say, young man, when you sold me this fountain pen you told me l could carry it upside down Tn my pocket with perfect safety
 ''WeH?"
 ''wen. l tried it-and look at this vest, will your
 that pen before SAu put 1t in your pocket. You shouldn't l< done that
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Deaths and Funerals
Henry Baum, ST

Funeral services over the remains of Henry Baum. Sr., of Humboldt, Tenn. who died Tuesday at the residence of his be conducted from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will follow in Temple Emanu-El cemetery.
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at 10 o'clock tonight gave the following results:
 Underwood's majority over Captain Hobson for United States senator is 2a,eO0
 For Governor: Conner 41.91S. Tender son g, 356 kolb 25.S94. Seed 21,94a.
 Complete official returns from every beat in tha Sixth congressional district shows Oliver defeated Bankhead for Con- gress by a majority of 304. Oliver carried six of the counties and Bankhead three.
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BOY STRUCK BY CAR
 AND BADLY HURT

Douglass Adams of Central Park. Ens- ley, was struck by a street car last night abcut S:30 o'clock and seriously injured. Both legs were crushed and he was hurt internally. He was removed to St. Vim cents hospital in Lige Loy's ambulance and was in a serious condition early this morning.
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

With every requisite for good entertar ment, the vaudeville bill at the Lyric theatre this week is drawing handsoms crowds. The hit of the bill is ''rhe Sys- tem," great drama of the underworld; the Transatlantic Trio three splendid musicians, and Cant. Adrian c. Anson, the grand ol man of baseball.
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Hazel Goodroe

Eufaula, April S.-(Special. )-Hazel Goodroe daughter of Capt. J. H. Good- roe, of this city, a well known conducS,r on the Central of Georgia railroad, died yesterday afternoon at Smithville, Ga She had been ill with measles. and was thought to be recovering, when she suf- fered a relapse, her condition gradually becoming weaker until death res l,ted The child was seven years of age.
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Mrs. Cora l.. Walter

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Cora l.. Walter, aged 52 years, who died Tuesday in local infirmary, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the late residence, 12i6 Twenty eighth street. north, at 8 o'clock. Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
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Fireman Killed

Harrisburg, Pa. April S,-one fireman was killed and three injured in a fire to- night that destroyed the printing house of the c. E. Aughinbaugh estate. Many state documents, being printed by the concern. was burned. The loss will total about $l5O,0OO
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Mrs. Mary E. Jackson

The remains of Mrs. Mary E. Jackson,
 who died Monday afternoon at 2:so o'clock at local infirmary were sent to Dora yesterday for interment, by Lige Loy.
 The deceased is survived by her husband, w. M Jackson of Dora.
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Walter L. Reese

Walter l.. Reese, aged 40 years, died last night at 9:3o o'clock at a local in- firmary. The remains are being held by Lige Loy, pending funeral arrangements
 by relatives.
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Mrs. K. M. King

Sylacauga, April S-(Special.)-Mr F. NJ. King, who died yesterday was buried today at the Marble City cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. L. F. Parish of the First Methodist church, al the cemetery. She was about 65 years old and a member of the Meth odist church. She leaves several clil- dren.
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Andrew Jackson Dull Dead

Harrisburg Pa, April s.-Andrew Jack son Dull, for many years prominent in the iron business in Pennsylvania and Virginia. died here late tonight in his S4th year. Mr. Dull was member of iron firms active in the Plttsburg district 40 years ago.
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New York-fnsanity will be the defense of Jean Gianini, the Poland. N. Y., youth in jail at Herl<imer on a charge of mur- dering his school teacher. Lida Beecher his attorney, John F. Mcintyre. said to- day. The lawyer said he considered the boy a victim of arrested development.
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Hazel D. Perkins

The remains of Hazel D. Perkins, aged three years, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. $. D. Perkins. of 426 Fortieth street. north, who died Monday, were sent to Cornth, Miss, yesterday for interment by Lige InX's
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CHILTON

Clanton, April S.-(Special.) )-There is nothing additional as to election reports. Official figures will not materially change results as already printed in The Age Herald from Chiffon county.
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Mrs. Ifem I. Grain

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Irene J. Grain, aged 62 years, were conducted yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence, 6o09 Georgia avenue. Interment followed in McIlwain cemetery. near Gate City.
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New York.-Judge Hough of the United States district court late today signed orders for the immediate dis tribution of s302,000 to New York and Boston depositors in the failed bank of Henry Siegel X Go. This equals 115 cents on the dollar.
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Levy West

cuGnan April s.-(Special-) )--Levy West n sa ing man of Hanceville. was buried there today. He had been i'll of sliuai lse,lirigtis for sometime. His father & short while. ago.
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!. !. NOOne

Chatts nooga, Tenn. April S.-(Special.) ] N one. for 45 years an engineer on inc Na ville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway and kone of the oldest residents of Chatta nooga, died here today, after a Hnfetins illness. Among the survivors are Mfa V. E. Frawley of Birmingham m fsmrafs
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Lincoln, Neb.-The board of direct ors of the Nebraska Anti-Saloon league today announced the abandonment of its plan to initiate law prohibiting
 the location of saloon within two
 miles of any state institution.
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Nashville, April s.--Members of the
 Tennessee Manufacturers association who assembled here in their second
 annual session today. heard speakers
 on many problems affecting the manu- facturers and passed resolution urg- ing that the state use only Tennessee
 made goods.
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matinee Monday afternoon and running the week with a matinee daily and two is composed almost solely of girls. and it Is said to be q genuine novelty and treat
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Raleigh. N C.-Resolutions urging a state wide primary law for state, na- tional and other offices and indorsing the administration of President Will son were adopted at a mass meeting here tonight, which was featured with addresses by Secretary Daniels of the navy department, Senator Pomerene of Ohio and Governor Craig, all of whom spoke on progressive democracy.
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Al the Ovnha,,m

Boyle Woolfolk presents his original ''Petticoat Minstfeis at the Orpneum theatre next week, commencing with a
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Result Unchanged

Montgomery April S.-Returns from 80 out of the 67 counties in the State. J0 of these being complete and official and tine other 10 with but small country boxes missing that will not change the result,
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banks depositors and stockholders means | the reopening of the bank within a month
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Pittsburg.-The Pittsburg Clearing House association today approved the petition of the First-Second National bank of Pittsburg for reinstatement to membership. Todays action, according to the reorganization committee of the
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Attack Ferris Bill

Denver. April s.-state rights advocates at the conference of western governors here today attacked the Ferris bill for leasing the public domain and demanded return to the old system of easy ac- oIisition of government lands.
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been appointed to succeed him. New Haven, Conn.-Six-ye -year-old Mi-
 chael Witkowsky lost his balance while playing on the roof of a five-story build | ing today, turned over several times dur 1 ing his fall and landed unhurt on a mat | tress.
 | Augusta, Me-The platform to be adopt | ed at the republican state convention to- ' n'orrow was discussed tonight at an open- | ing meeting at the state committee head
 quarters. National prohibition, e-cent
 mileage on all railroads, woman suffrage , candidate would be voted on separate | ly were advocated.
 | New York.-George Bentham, wide | ly known newspaper illustrator and book | 64. MT. Bentham was also known as an | authority on porcelains. | Nechaco River Crossing, B. C., April s.-A new era in the history of Canada was marked today when the last spike ] linking up the main line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Transcontinental railway Was driven near here.
 | Nashville, Tenn, April S.-In an order l today, Judge E. T. Sanford of the United States district court here, which is re- ceiver for the Tennessee Central rail- road. has given instruction that no more | passes be issued by tho road. He bases | his action upon the federal law against the issuance of free transportation for | interstate passage. | Antwerp, Belgiun.-A Belgian aviator. Verschaeve, was killed today by a fall | from a height of 600 feet. His machine was capszed by a squall. | New York.-The dispute between east
 ern railroads and their trainmen and con- | ductors regarding the interpretation of | federal board of arbitration, was settled today Terms of the agreement will be | made public Friday.
 SandersviIle, Ga.-Ernest Grubbs, Is years old, was stabbed to death today while returning home from school in | Davisboro, Ga. The stabbing Is said to i have followed a quarrel with another | schoolboy. No arrests have been made.
 The coroncr's investigation will be held | tomorrow.
 | Knoxville, Tenn.-Effective April b R. | E. Simpson. division superintendent of the i Southern railway. with headquarters al l Knoxville, will become general supern- | tendent of the northern district of the
 Southern railway with headquarters at
 1 Greensboro.
 Tallahassa. F1a.-Charged with intoXica-
 tion and malfeasance in office, Judge D. | K. Middleton of Bay county, Florida. to-
 day was suspended by Governor Tram 1 mel.
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Tallahasse. F1a.--Charged with intoxica- tion and malfeasan in office, Judge D. K. Middleton of Bay county, Florida. to- day was suspended by Governor Tram mel
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JOHNS uaasrs...ns Co. Phon. loea
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Wire Sparks

Tolxio. April s.-Count watanabe ChialS, minister of the household, has resigned because of i'll health. Baron Hatno has been appointed to succeed him.