davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14
Kaiser Awaits Allies, Replv

London, Dec. 1.-THE Kaiser re-
turned to Berlin Tuesday evening
where he will remain until the answer
of the entente powers to the German
peace proposal is received, a dispatch
from Berne quotes a semi fficial
statement as announcing today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14
PREMIER STILL ILL

London. Dec. 14.-Premier L1oyd-
Georges illness still kept him indoors
today. but he was attending to busi-
ness az usual. His physicians said he
was progressing favorably but he was
not expected to venture out OF his
house for a couple of days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14
IN A CLEAN SWEEP
New State Treasurer-Elec
Makes Appointments.
e. L. Thompson of Smith Cen
ter, First Assistant.
ONLY CIVIL SERVICE HOLDS
Walter Payne Picks but One
Man From AkerS' Staff.
He Adds S411,OOO to His Mil
lion Dollar Bond.
ONLY CIVIL SERVICE HOLDS

First assistant-E. r. Thompson, Smith
Center.
First special assistants. P. Moore.
Lawrence.
Second special assistant-E. E. Marshall,
TODeka.
Chief CLERKS. N. Bridgeman. Wichita
Bookkeeper-J. s. Rogers. Wellington;
Bond Cierk-Miss Kate Clough. To-
peka. o.,,
Washington. w.t.,
Stenogra pher - Miss Gladys Parker.
AtchiSon.
Night guard-A. L. Whitconb. Great
Bend.
Walter L. Payne of Burlingame,
state treasurer-elect, today announced
appointments in his office, beginning
January 8. Except for the position of
first assistant. which went to E. L.
Thompson of Smith Center, Payne
made a clean sweep in the office
except in positions affected by civil
service rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14
Man Slain by Woman.

Fort Worth. Dec 14.-George B.
Thayer. dining in a cafe today. was
shot to death by a woman. Mrs. Ora
Brown was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14
st. Louis Pastor Dies.

St Louis. Dec. 11.-Rev. ]. W.
Kittrick for fifteen years pastor of
the First Presbyterian church in St
Louis, died today, aged 62 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14
Beatrice, Neb.. official Dead.

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 14-G T. Ray
nolds. fifty years old. city treasurer
of Beatrice, died at his home today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas: !
Partly cloudy tonight; Friday. fair
and warmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14

a LII OF Topcka's soldiers are out Oi
the trenches by Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
FORMER LOUISIANA
GOVERNOR IN LEAD
J. Y. Sanders and Amos L. Ponder
Are Close in Congressional Race
in the Bayou State

New Orleans, September 12.-Incomplete
returns from today's statewide primary
showed former Gov J. Y. Sanders lead
ing Amos L. Ponder by less than 100
votes for the nomination for congress-
man from the Sixth district. Practically
all of the more important precincts had
been heard from at II o'clock tonight,
but it was estimated there were enough
isolated small precincts yet unheard from
to swing victory to either candidate. Re-
turns from these isolated precincts will
not be in until perhaps late tomorrow,
and tonight both Sanders and Ponder
were claiming the nomination by small
majorites.
The scattering returns from the Sew
enth district indicated the incumbent,
Lazaro, had been nominated for Con-
gress over his opponents. T. A. Edwards
and A. M. Barbe.
In all the other districts except the
Third, where the present progressive
Congressman Whit p Martin, will be
opposed by Wade o. Martin, democrat
there were no contests, the incumbents
trict committees.
Scattering returns from but a few of
the precincts in the Second judicial dis
trict show Robert Roberts to have @ sub
stantial lead over his opponent, r. 5.
Dawkins for judge of the state court of
appeals from that district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
MEADOW is ASKING
PAROLE OF BOARD
Young Birmingham Bank Clerk, Now
Serving Term, Wants Another
Chance-Other Pardons Sought

Montgomery, September 12.-(Sne-
cial.)-At the monthly meeting of the
state pardon board today, an appeal
was made on behalf.of Percy Meadow.
Birmingham young man, who, in June.
pleaded guilty to embezzling funds
from the Birmingham Trust and Saw
ings company and is serving a term of
the young man, was present at the
hearing. Those who appeared before
the board, urging a recommendation for
clemency, were Congressman George
Huddleston, Sterling Wood and W. K
McAdory of Birmingham and Capt. Ty-
Ter Goodwin of Montgomery. Owing
to the youth of the prisoner and the
fact that his environments led him to
err, they asked that he be given an
other chance.
Former Senator e. D. Hammer Of
Etowah, who resides at Alfalfa APP
peared before the board in the interest
of d. S. (alias "Bud') McClain, who was
one of the defendants in the noted Lutz
murder case of ST. Clair county in 1912.
McClain was given a life sentence. Mr.
Hammer contends that there Is grave
doubt as to his guilt. and besides he
has made model prisoner. The gov
ernor at one time granted him q tenn
porary parole.
An appeal also was made for Clarence
Miller a Jefferson county convict by
Thomas Dozier. Birmingham attorney.
Miller has been in the penitentiary and
is serving a life term for the killing
Of Fred Randall.
The meeting was attended by all the
members of the board except Secretary
of State John Purifoy, who is taking
a vacation on the gulf coast
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Alfalfa Votes to Secure
Water From Gadsden

Gadsden, September 12.-(Special.)-By q
vote of II to As, the people of Alfalfa
voted to get their water supply from the
Coosa river through the Gadsden water
works system. The action of the city
council in giving the Alabama Power
company the waterworks franchise
in Alfalfa. was approved by the vote.
The company will use the old system
and will keep the old standpipe, assuring
the same pressure as before. Alfalfa has
long used water from mountain spring,
but increased demand has made the sup
ply inadequate. This is the third time
the election has been called, as the cleo
ton was called off twice before because
of misunderstanding between the COM
pany and the people. which would, it
contract.
Resolutions indorsing the proposed
school amendment to the state constitu-
ton were adopted by the Junior Order
United American Mechanics today. 1t is
announced that the order will also launch
a vigorous campaign in an effort to carry
Gadsden and Etowah county for the
amendment. and has asked all other coun-
ellis to join in the fight for the amend
ment.
Mrs. G.. H. Mathis left Monday after
noon for tour of the middle west in
the interest of the location of the govern
ment nitrate plant on the Tennessee
river She will make numerous speeches
and will visit bankers and business men
in person in an effort to interest them in
the location of the plant in Alabama
She is making the tour under the auspices
of the Alabama Bankers association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
LEE AXWORTHY
SETS NEW RECORD
Close Races Feature the
Grand Circuit at
Syracuse

Syracuse, N. Y, September 12.-Lee
Axworthy, world champion trotting
stallion, lowered his own worlds rec
ord at the New York State Fairgrounds
Grand Circuit meeting today, going a
mile in two minutes fiat Paced by two
running horses, the son of Guy AK
worthy never faltered, trotting each of
the four quarters in exactly 80 seconds.
Axworthy's former record was 2:00A
Under perfect weather and track con-
ditions his driver. Ben White, essayed
to break the track record, 2:O1A, held
by The Harvester, and he also shat
tered the worlds record,
st. Frisco, capably handled by Geers,
won the $4,000 Empire State stake in
three straight heats. The event at
tracted nine starters, among others
the famous Mable Trask, who was the
favorite. st. Frisco set new record
for the race in the second heat which
he made in 2.03A.
In the first heat Mabel Trask had
the pole with ST. Frisco on the extreme
outside of the first tier. Geers took St.
Frisco away at the word and when the
upper. turn was reached had sub
stantial lead with Mabel Trask in pur-
suit and the field trailing. Coming into
the stretch Mabel Trask caught St.
Frisco, but a break within 100 yards
of the wire put st. Frisco across the
line a neck in the lead.
In the second heat Geers again got
away to good start and when the
stretch was reached Mabel Trask tired.
AL Mack, driven by Murray, flashed past
her within 20 yards of the finish, to
win second money.
The third heat was a triangular duel
between st. Frisco. Mable Trask and AL
Mack, with ST. Frisco showing all the
early speed and enough stamina in the
stretch to forstall the challenge of his
two nearest competitors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Attorney General Goes
to Girard to Make
Further Investigations

Montgomery, September 12.-(SpeciaL)
Attorney General Martin will leave
Wednesday morning for Russell county
to take charge of the further investiga-
tons which will be made by the grand
jury of that county into matters at
Girard. The grand jury. Mr.. Martin In
dictated, will reconvene wednesday to
resume the probe, and he regarded 1t as
quite likely that the criminal court like
wise would resume operations to dispose
of a number of indictments against per-
sons accused of violating the law in con-
nection with the Girard scandals. He
said that there is large number OF
true bills still hanging over from the
recent session of the tribunal.
Mr. Martin will be assisted again in
making the inquiries by Solicitor Hugo
L. Black of Jefferson county, and Fritz
Thompson of Centrevilie, solicitor of the
Fourth circuit
Whether any additional sensational dis
closures are likely to follow the session
of the grand jury Mr.. Martin would not
state,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Wants Pay for Raising
Level of Property

Herbert Steiner appeared before the
commission yesterday morning and re-
quested that the city pay for the rails
ing of the level Of his property in the
event he agreed to waive damages
caused by the building of the Twenty
first street viaduct.
All the property owners abutting the
Twenty-first street viaduct have
waived their rights to damages by
the building of the viaduct. Mr.. Steiner
stated that he estimated the expense
in raising the level of the Steiner
building at $1,000. The commissioners
argued with Mr.. Steiner separately and
collectively to waive his claim and
foot the cost.
The matter will be taken up with r.
Steiner. who lives in New York. Com
missioner Ward stated that he thought
the matter could be arranged amicably
TO all parties concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Assistant State Engineer
Will Leave Service

Montgomery September 12-(Special)
Regrets have been expressed throughout
state, county and municipal circles since
1t was announced that Assistant State
Highway Engineer r. P. Boyd will leave
the service of the state on September is
to accept a post at Monroe, La, in
charge Of more than a half million dol
lars of road construction. Mr.. Boyd,
who Is an Auburn graduate, had been
with the state five years and was
wrapped UP in his work. However, he
could not refuse what will mean to
him very handsome Increase IN sasary.
He will be succeeded by ]. B. Converse
of Selma, for several years resident engi-
neer of the highway department, and a
man said to be we'll equipped for the
position.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Senators Rally and Win

Washington, September 12.-The WASH
ington Americans closed the local season
today with rally in the ninth and tenth
innings which turned an apparent de-
feat at the hands of Boston into a 4 to
8 victory.
McBrde's error gave Boston two runs
in the seventh. In the tenth successive
hits by Lewis, Scott and Gardner filled
the bases and Walsh, running for Lewis,
scored on Thomas sacrifice fly Leon
ard led off Washingtons half with
single, which forced the retirement of
Mays, and singles by Milan, Smith and
Charity off Shore brought in the two
runs that ended the game. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
DRAWINGS MADE IN
SECOND ROUND OF
AMATEUR BATTLE
Winner of Birmingham-New
Orleans Series to Meet
Winner of Ohio
Series

Columbus, O., September 12.-Draw-
ings for the second round and sub
sequent series in the play for the Ma
tional Amateur Baseball federation
title were made at a meeting of the
federation here today. Birmingham
and New Orleans are now engaged in
a five-game series. Cleveland is to
play Cincinnati at Cincinnati Sunday
Canton is to play the first game with
Pittsburg at Pittsburg Saturday, and
the next two games, If necessary, are
to be played in Canton Sunday. Toledo
is to meet Des Moines in a three-game
series at Des Moines.
The winner of the far-southern series
is to meet the Ohio winner, while the
Canton-Pi ttsburg victor will play the
Toledo-Des Moines winner. other ar
rangements for the seminal and final
series were left to President Townes or
Cleveland
Des Moines, Ia, September 12.-Lake
Bower, president of the Des Moines
Amateur Baseball association, today
wired Clayton c. Townes of Cleveland.
president of the Amateur Baseball fed
SASNeAoii' icAuSlIiS 10 entertain the To-
ledo Rail Lights, an amateur baseball
team, which the Des Moines Gas club
was scheduled to play at Toledo Sep
TENDER 16 and II.
Mr.. Towne has advised Bower that it
had been decided to send the Toledo
club to Des Moines instead of having
the locals travel to Toledo.
Bower claims that the Des Moines
club has not been fairly treated and
says unless the original arrangements
are adhered to he will refuse to allow
the local team to finish the series.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
TROOPS TO REMAIN
ON BORDER LONG
AS IT IS NEEDFUL
Secretary Baker States That
Length of Time Depends
on Situation on the
Boundary

Washington, September 12.-To set at
rest rumors that various units of the
National Guard would be withdrawn from
the border, Secretary Baker reiterated
today that there was no definite policy
regarding maintenance of the state troops
there and that the length of their stay
depended on the situation. He said they
would be brought home as soon as they
could be spared with regard to the pro-
lection of life and property on the border.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

w. o. Broyles, the furniture man, has
page of wonderful values that he will
pffer Thursday.
Loveman, Jospeh & Loeb offer the
book, Woodrow Wilson as President"
today for $1.75.
Louis Pizitz offers women's high lace
boots, 50 values, for S..
The Cole automobile is on exhibition
at the Edwards Motor company. 210 S.
Twenty first street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

Crawford, Heilman. Home runs, Cobb 2.
Stolen base, Young. Double plays,
Speaker and O'Neill; Bush, Young and
Mailman. Left on bases, Cleveland Z,
Detroit 6. Bases on balls off Coveleskie
l, Ehmke 2. Hits and earned runs off
Coveleskie, hits and runs in in
nings; off Fender l hit and no runs in
20 innings; off Ehmke, hits and / run
in innings. Struck out, by Bagby /;
by Ehmke 4. Wild pitch, Bagby. UNI
pires Dineen and Owens. Time, 1850.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
EVERS BACK
WITH BOSTON BRAVES

Boston, September 12.-Capt johnny
Evers of the Boston Nationals rejoined
the club today in respose to a sum-
mons sent by Manager Stallings,
whose team is weakened by many in
juries. Evers is still suffering from
neuritis and remained on the bench
examination today showed
that his condition was caused to q
great extent by a tooth which failed
to penetrate the gum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Tigers Again Win

Cleveland, September 12.-Detroit again
hit Cleveland pitchers hard and won, 10
to q Cobb led in the onslaught, making
two singles and two homo runs, each
with a man on. The first was over
the right field wall. Veach also made
four hits.
Bagby pitched good ball until the ninth,
errors being responsible for Detroit s
runs in the fifth and eighth.
Ehmke, recruit pitcher from SYRIA
cuse, kept Cleveland's hits scattered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Great Shin Is Launched

st. Nazaire. France, September H.-The|
steamship Paris, of the French Trans
atlantic Steamship company. the largest
steamship ever constructed in any French
yard, was launched here today. She will
go into the service between Havre and
New York. She has displacement Of
$1,000 tons. is 1853 feet long and s. feet
broad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
sCHILLINGER,s HORSE WINS

A wire was received late last
night from Joe Spanier, in Louis
vile. that Louis B, driven by Ben
Whitehead. and owned by Louis
Schillinger of this city, won the
2;1S trot over large field at the
Louisville races yesterday. The
time was 2:16A. A number of fast
horses are entered in the races at
Louisville and the victory speaks
well for the local horse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today

St. Louis at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
New York at Detroit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
White Sox Lose

Chicago, September 12.-Carl Wei
man held Chicago to three hits today,
while his team mates punched hits OFF
Benz, and this, coupled with erratic
fielding by the locals, gave ST. Louis a
to victory Score:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
International League

At Richmond: Richmond 0, Newark 8.
At Montreal: Montreal S, Toronto 2.
At Rochester: Rochester IL, Buff
falo Z.
At Baltimore: Baltimore 8-12, Provi-
dence 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
American Association

At Louisville: Louisville 0, ST. Paul 2.
At Toledo: Toledo 5, Kansas City 6.
At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 3, Min
neapolis l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

Summary: Two-base hit, Ness. Three
+ base hit. Austin. Stolen bases, E. Col
llins Shotton, Miller. Left on bases, ST.
Louis s, Chicago s. First base on err
rors, Chicago /, ST. Louis l. Base on
balls off Weilman 2, Benz 2, Danforth
2. Hits and earned runs. off Benz hits,
8 runs in 5 innings; Danforth 1 hit, no
runs in A innings; Weilman 3 hits
runs in innings. Hit by pitcher, Well
man (Terry, Weaver; by Danforth
(Sisler). Struck out, by Weilman 5,
Benz /, Danforth 5. Passed ball, Hart
ley. Umpires, Hildebrand and Connolly.
Time, 2:13.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

Henry Stolen bases. Henry, Smith.
Sacrifice hit. Mcbride. Sacrifice fl,
Thomas. Double plays, Johnson to Nc
Bride to Judge; Milan to Mcbride to
Leonard. Left on bases, Boston 4. Wash
ington 10. First base on errors, Boston
l. Bases on balls, off Ruth /; Shore
Hits and earned runs off Ruth 6
hits, runs in s innings; Mays 1 hit,
run in innings; one off Base. none out
in tenth; Shore, hits l run in 10 in
nings; Johnston, 10 hits l run in 10 in
nings. Struck out. by Johnston 5. by
Ruth 5. Passed ball, Thomas Empires,
Evans and Cahill. Time, 2:13.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13


zone out when winning run was scored.
+*Batted for Judge in ninth.
***Batted for Williams in ninth.
ScOra hu ippipOS
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Capt. Thomas II. Davy. one of the
old time residents of Fort Collins and
for three or four years past claiming
Rocky Ford as his home, arrived in
Delta last Saturday via Grand juno
ton and put in several days looking
after business matters. Mr.. Davy is
much pleased with this part of the
state and states that he likes Delta
better than any other part of the slope.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

At the meeting held in the basement
OF the NJ. f. church on Monday even
ing. February 2s. much interest was
manifest and there was quite a large
attendance by men of the community.
Some very pertinent subjects were
discussed and It was decided to hold
another meeting at the same place on
Monday evening. March l3. at which
time matters of Importance will be
discussed. Every man interested In
the welfare OF the city and vicinity
should make II his business to be
present.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

II looks favorable for the general
year. and while 1t can not always be
foretold. II does seem that. with the
continuance OF the war and with
prices OF everything else soaring.
there should be financial. as well
as a crop harvest ahead for the farm
er. the truck gardener and the orchard
owner.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Between trains Sunday C. C. Samp-
son of Delta, and his nieces. Misses
Eliza and Jessie Stone, were visitors
in the city. the latter returning to her
studies at the Gunnison state normal.
Miss Eliza, who teaches at Ouray,
went to Delta to spend a few days re-
cuperating from the effects of a badly
sprained knee-Montrose Press.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

b. ID. Hawks OF this city received
Birmingham, England, on Monday
which he says was censored more
extensively than any he had ever re-
ceived. Many lines were completely
erased, and in some instances entire
paragraphs blotted out.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

The hog enumeration in this part
OF the western slope has grown won.
derfully in the past three or four
years. and this is as It should be. The
around him as much of everything
in which there is a profit rs possible,
and from this time on ours are going
to be as uccessful class OF farmers
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Captain Smith was down from his
Saturday preparing a petition which
is to be presented and signed by resi-
dents of his district asking for the
establishment of a postoffice at Els
calante Forks. At present the resi-
dents of that entire district get their
mail only when some one comes to
Delta from there and is delegated to
get mail. The establishment of an
office will be of incalculable benefit
to Escalante canon people.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

The boy scouts had limitations
Tuesday night and from reports had
lots of fun. Two of the smaller "scouts"
took hike up the Gunnison river last
Saturday. walking as far as the State
bridge and back, and climbing few
Of the mesa points on the way. The
estimated distance walked was about
25 miles.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mrs. J. A. Bradshaw left on Wednes-
day evenings train for Humboldt. Neb-
raska, taking with her Jim, junior. Mrs.
Bradshaw goes to Nebraska at the
earnest request Of an old friend who is
through his illness. after which she
will return to her home in Delta.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

A big bunch of Delta county teachers
left for Grand Junction yesterday to
attend the Western Slope Teachers
association to be held in that city to-
day and tomorrow. 1t is expected to
be one of the largest meetings of the
kind so far held.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

We want few more temperance fam
lilies to join colony in Mesa county
near railroad, to take government
land; water in cooperative irrigation
company; some cash, mostly work
The Hannah Irrigation Co., S27 Chipeta
avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado.