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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

sistent hitter Nothing much is neces- sary to be said about Captain Walker at short, for everybody knows him of olden days. The little captain is ex- pecting his best season this year, and is covering a world of territory. Walker is one of the most scientific players that has played ball on the high team and knows the game from beginning to end.
 The infield is without comparison, and unless something unexpected hap pens they are sure to make everybody sit up and take notice of their team
 work. The outfield is above the average for the coming season. With Lewis. another Greater Birmingham player
 who is a dangerous hitter, in left and also has good deal of speed and a. good throwing arm, and Keenon in cen ter, the fight for right field lies be- tween McWaters and Propst, both are skyscrapers and possess much speed. While Keenon has never played on the h, gh school team before, he has prac- tically captured his position with his constant hitting, and will hit at least
 $50 this year. He is fine and reliable man and Coach Craig is well pleased with him. The fight for right is slightly in favor of Propst, who is a good hit ter, but seems to be able to cover more ground than his opponent. McWaters is also good with the willow. and will no GOuDt make HrOpSt hustle to Keep ms pO- sition On the whole, the outfield will average over 300 at the bat, and all have speed enough to go after anything that comes in their direction. If Coach Craig can develop another first string pitcher in case Scokel will not be able tc play any this year, flis worries will probably be over as he has plenty of material on hand for all the other po- stions should anything happen in the hove team The spirit of the students at the school this year is pitched to an exciting point and a great deal of inter- est is being taken over their team this year. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
Reports Unfounded

Fl Paso, March 15.-W. w. Pearson, general attorney for the Pearson lines here, said today that reports of dis aster to the 800 Mormons about Casas Grandes. who have been threatened by Villa, are unfounded. MT. Pearson said that the telegraph wires of his line have been working all day into the Casas Grandes region and that quiet was re- ported there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
Garrison Enters Law

New York, March 15.-Lindley M. Garri- son, former Secretary of War, has be- come a resident of New York city. and as soon as admitted to the New York bar will practice law here as a member of the firm of Hornblower, Miller, Potter & Earle. it was announced by that firm today MT. Garrison was formerly vice chancellor of the state of New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
EDITED BY JACK BETHEA
Fighters Continue Training
 Under Difficult Conditions
Moran and Willard Take Road Work in Driving SnOwstOrm-MOran Is in Excellent Condition

New York, March 15--In a driving snow storm, over frozen and slippery roads, both Jess Willard and Frank Moran did some hard road work today in prepara- ton for their bout. The big champion jogged about four miles through Central park and along nearby thoroughfares, while Moran's five miles was cross coun- try near his Westchester training quar- ters.
 Willard went through his regular after noon stunts in the West Side clubhouse, showing plenty of vim and speed in shadow boxing, tumbling on the mat and working the pulleys Then he took on his three sparring partners for two rounds each and followed with a four-minute wrestling bout with Houssane, the Turk. Vigorous handling of the medicine ball wound up the most strenuous day of his training.
 Moran showed much agility in bag punching and rope skipping, as we'll as in all his gymnastic work. He boxed two hard three-m minute sessions with Bartley Madden and Bill McKinnon and finished up with two fast rounds in which there were some heavy exchanges between the Pittsburger and Frank Kendall of Port land. the heaviest of Morans three spar ring partners.
 Moran's trainers admitted he is on edge and will need careful nursing to keep in condition. He said he only wished his bout with Willard was on for tonight in- stead of 10 days away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
REBEL CAKES SIGNS
 TO PILOT DENVER

Indianapolis, March 15.-J. c. McGill owner of the Indianapolis American as- sociation, and Denver. Western league, baseball clubs, announced today that he had signed Rebel Oakes as manager of the Denver team. Oakes was man ager of the Pittsburg Federal league team, which lost the pennant to the Chicago club by a narrow margin last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
Caddo Light Oils Advance

Shreveport March 15.-The second ad-
 vance in Caddo light oils in the past week occurred today, when cents was added to the price of that product raising it to $1. .45 per barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

slssippi youngster Evans is here now and played with the Indians in their practice game yesterday incidentally aid- ing the Proposes" much to defeat the regulars for the third consecutive time
 Both of these men are good ones. For this reason Fohl has moved Thomas over to second and is working him there as a. possible substitute to Terry Turner. but still he has other material for this job, too. in Wambsaganss and Tommy may he left here for a better opportunity to turn him to the best account instead of holding him on the bench up there all summer.
 PEZOLD TO OUTFIELD
 If he does stay here he undoubtedly will go back to his old place at third, thus leaving Pezold to go back to the outfield Either way the Pelican infield looks good and thus brings us to the outer gardens.
 Already has Jack Stansbury shown enough to warrant placing him on the list of regular Pelicans. He covers the left field in great shape and hits the ball hard, too. Harry Sylvester, of course, will stay in center. and this leaves but one fielding position for the other three or four men to look after Gooch. Miller. Eschen-all want it. Eschen, just now, is laid tip with game leg. Miller is a fine infelder-he seems too good to be placed in the outfield unless he can hit like the dickens, and Gooch has as yet failed to round into good enough form to tell what he might do under the best circumstances. EDDIE MAY COME BACK But there's another possibility. Eddie Edmondson, like Thomas. might return to | the home squad. Just chance. you | understand, but if "Axel'' does come back he surely will take a lot of beating to | keep him out of job for the summer fol
 he did good work for the locals during J their series of 19l5.s- 1 So 1t looks as though Dobbs simply had
 to select the best of lot of good men | for his squad and just now he is sitting
 still and watching them all work, with
 out saying thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
SPORTS
Baron Camp Strengthened
 By Three Latest Arrivals
Werner, Singleton and Har- tie Report-Practice Yes terday Postponed on Ac- count of Cold Weather

The Baron camp was strengthened yesterday by the arrival of three new players, Singleton, Werner and Hartle All reported to the baseball headquar- ters yesterday before noon. but did not go to Redwood field They will join the other Barons at the camp this morn ing and receive their initial workout. over 20 Barons are now in camp.
 Manager Molesworth held no prac tice yesterday on account of the cold weather. He took his squad of battery men out yesterday morning for a brief workout but the cold north wind soon drove Moley and his brave ones to the clubhouse Rather than take any chances Moley called off the regular afternoon practice, but will make up for lost time today.
 Although the remainder of the Baron roster was supposed to arrive in camp yesterday, only three reported to Pres ident Smith at the baseball headQuar- ters. Werner is a semi professional from Cincinnati, while Singleton is from the Central association. and liar tie from the Central league Hartle is well known in Birmingham, having received a tryout with the Barons last year.
 Hartle had a big year in the Central league last season. He hit over 800
 
 time on the sacks, I1artle was an idol with the Evansville fans. Hartle stated . yesterday that he was in fine condi- ton, having spent the larger part of the winter in hunting.
 SINGLETON LOOKS GOOD
 Singleton also appears to be in good condition. He arrived a morning train and reported to Redwood, but did not don his uniform. Singleton comes to Moley highly reconimended. Werner has not had abundance of experience, but haT still been in the game for several years. He gained quite a reputation in Cincinnati for his good fielding and hitting ill semi-pro- fessional games.
 President Smith stated yesterday that he was expecting the remainder of the Barons to arrive today with the eX- ception of Charlie Carroll and Caton, who were granted a respite. Both Car roll and Caton will report on March 20. They are at present coaching col lege baseball teams Although the hold out list of the Barons is still well popu- lated, the entire roster is supposed to report No word was received from Hauser, the New Orleans amateur, who is on the ho1dout list. President Smith expects HauSer to arrive either today or tomorrow. Both Moley and Pres ident Smith believe that with day  can be lined up.
 Practice today will be held starting at 10 o'clock this morning until noon and from o'clock until late in the afternoon provided that the weather does not offer any serious opposition. With almost a weeks workout, the Baron fingers are still suffering from a little soreness. By the latter part of the week, Moley expects to have the pitchers in good condition ready to stand a little regular mound duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
Never Fear-That Road To the Warrior Will
 Be Built

To those who are faint hearted over the prospect of highway to the Warrior, we say, quit despondng- the highway is coming, and Birmingham will reap the full benefit of river transportation.
 We say this because 1t is universal law that where there is paramount need the need is always met. It is also true that undertaking whose soul is service will ultimately triumph no matter how many obstacles may be in the way.
 That is why feel about the success of the Warrior highwayiti is both Jefferson county great est need and the enterprise that holds in it's hands the largest measure of good for all the people
 So the day is not far distant when stream of freight will be flowing from and to the fleet of steamers that will line the banks of the Warrior; when Birmnghams obbing houses will flourish like the green bay tree, when industries, small and great, will spring up every hand and population will assemble here from everywhere-ln brief, the day when Birmingham will into her and become the great city which her natural resources have provided for.
 We speak advisedly when make this prediction, for experience proves that when it is the will of the people thing should be done nothing can pre- vent it's accomplishment This company began the op- eraton of the Trustees System of Industrial Banking in period of depression when all conditions ap- parently against it's But, like the Warrior highway it meets great need and it is also the vehicle of general good to the community In remarkably short time the people gasped these facts and since then the progress of this company has been steady the majestic movement of steamer in the grip of strong, kindly current. The number of stockholders in every day and from all quarters words of approval and good w
 With this success higher realization of duty to stockholders and to city, and accuml- ating the strength which will make the Trus tees System of Industrial Banking equal to the enlarged demands which will be made upon it when that War rior highway is built and Birmingham rounds into her destiny with the certainty the steamer turns to her wharf after the voyage has been made
 TRUSTEES
 Loan & Guaranty Company Inc
 2O26 Third Avenue
The sun., 1916-01-31
GERMANS SAY WILSON
CALLED THEM TRAITORS
Northeastern Sarnorrbund
Votes to Oppose His Nomi-
nation for "lnSult."

B,LTIMoE Jan 80 --R"Eardiug Pres-
ident Wilson's expression OF opinion on
foreign born citizens as a direct Insult TO
Germans directors Of the Northeastern
Sacugerbund resolved to-day 10 oppose
bitterly his renomnat!on and rec ectloh'
REPRESENTATIVES from New YORK.
phi,adelphia. brooklyn, Wilkesnarrc,
Washington. Atlantic city, Camden y.
j. Newark. y. j; Elizabeth. y. j.. :
I,ancast.-, Pa; Wilmington Del
scranton. Pa Allentown, Pa. and Bait
more we're in attendance. Major carr
I,antz of Newark. VINO had directed
the organization for twenty years aH3
who was reelected presided.
The resolutions adopted take exoep.
,ion principally 10 the word traitor
and the manner IN which foreigners re-
reutly arrested Here regarded II was
noiut.d out that the list OF suspects ana
prisoners in the recent plots did not con
tain all German names, but thh the
Germans were blamed for the entire
series of violations.
The resolutions also pledge the or
ganization To- bills now pending IN 'oh'
gress. forhiddinS the expectation ol arms
and ammunition to European countries
The members were also unanimous II
the declaration that they would hgh' th'
countrywide prohibition bill.
The sun., 1916-01-31

Cpl House af.erward Cluseted himself
with the Ambassador until almos; TO the
time OF the Coloncl's departure az .
O'Clock In the evening The, conferred
on reports tu he sent - Washington.
Sccrsta't Wiuslow Of the embassy a-ulu
accompanied III" House party across the
Swiss frontier.
Although col House, visit. u - said
brought huu little novel or unexpected
lig uu the German situation. In" out
I'm. ~ W..yh ts well understood IN
Washiugtuu - l. declared that ne ha,
been enlightened with respect to various
ASPECTS haN.u particular interest 70.
President Wilson II l. believed hs
will convey nothing startlng.y new 20 the
President but = mass uf detailed in
formation worked into shape 10y his Ions
discussions with Gerard
After interviews WitH some ~ tn
leading German statesmen II MAY Zoe
sad that the Attitud. these men haN,
taken toward America has been one of
fri.udliurss coupled with desire I,
avoid any complications with the Unite,
states A. far rs Is compatible with Ger
mauN : vital interests and internal har
mouN col House win also bc able {,
supplement and support y hassado,
Gcraris reports by personal declara
tiuus which were made with the know
edge that they will go directly To- Ia.
President
The sun., 1916-01-31
FIVE SPEECHES BY
PRESIDENT TO-DAY
VIII Go Through Illinois aud
Wisconsln-Quir sunday.

CrYyEL.Sp, Jan. 30--presdent Will
sor's campaign TO inform the country Of
the grave dangers IL must face unless the
amy and navy are strengthened ade-
qu4t.ly Will he continued tomorrow with
renewed energy.
His schedule calls for five speeches IN
Illinois and Wiscouslu-Statcs in which
the foreign born citizens denounced by
nm IN hts last mcSsas" to congress
ABOUND. The President viii speak from
the observation end uf his private car at
Walhegau, H., and kenusha and
Racine, WIS, in the morning. He Will
Se'Ner set speech at Milwaukee At
: 80 o'clock in the afternoon and III the
evening viii make another in the Audi
forum At Chicago
SPEECHES equally vigorous aud frank
az those winch aroused the feelings OF
the Cleveland audience t. such pitch
'a.t night are promised for tomorrow.
t4t = is predicted 10y m.mbeSs of the
i'res dents party that he Will not an
iagon'z" the ,i,rman Americans.
The President sent a telegram to-day
% Senator OH, james /, be read at "A
meeting Of IIuugaridus M New York to-
night -N'rHl.ng greetings to foreign born
Amer cans Who have strengthened and
enriched This country. II Is believed that
t0Is VII hc the keynote If his speeches
to-mo.IuN.
The sun., 1916-01-31

BERLIN. Jan. 40 declaring that his
conversations with leading German
statesmen and especially his conferences
with Ambassador Gerard have been most
profitable and will undoubtedly lead to
a speedy clariflcation OF relations be-
tween tn. United states and Germany.
col Edward VI House. Wilson's per-
sonal envoy. has left Berlin for Paris
and London
Interviewed in Berlin. although de-
clinng to be quoted definitely on the
results of his trip. cot House said his
mission had been a success and that ne
was impressed with the friendly views
OF the Germans regarding Americans.
The nnal interview OF col House
among whose callers to-day waS Deputy
H.,kscher. director of the Hamburg
American steamship Line. was neld witt
pr. Alfred Zimmerman. Under Secrc,ar!
OF Foreign Affairs. who lunched at The
American Embassy. He remained II
conversation with col House and Am
bassador Gerard until o'clock IN the
afternoon
The sun., 1916-01-31
For T. r. Anyway. EXccu-
tive Would Do More
Good in South.
PARTY CHIEFS SEE
HOPE IN SPEECH
Say Wilson's Mind Is Open
} on Army Plan-Six DEM
ocratS Revolt.

President Wilson made no speeches
,,s:erday. He spent quiet day in
.,eveland and the public left him to
. privacy.
The President left late in the evening
m his tour. He will make speeches on
a,ionai defence at Waukegan, H.;
Kenosha and Racine. Wis; in Milwau-
.ec and in Chicago at night.
Farther frank statements on the
rA.ion's needs for prepai cdness are ex-
,.licd.
\ correspondent for the Chicago
Tribune declares that Mr.. Wilson
struck t frost ia pennsylvania. lie
AVS the residents are for Roosevelt
arr German sympathizers and aye fol
pIrpirodn"sS anyway.
Washington Democratic leader. hop,
q win Wilson over from the continent
"a, army plan to the Federalized state
militia bill. They say his speech
showed an open mind.
S,X Democratic congressman mad,
a,tacks on the defence plans AT q
meeting of anti-prop'r'dr"sS .p..g,.c!
N Washington. Many other Demo
cratic Representatives sat IN the audi
ence and Joined cyclone Davis ir
Amen"
Chicago is preparing t" civ" the
President big non-partisan reception
tonight.
The sun., 1916-01-31
MAN NEAR WILSON HAD RAZOR.
Armenian Is Arrcsted-''eNr'" m"
Get. Assns ssinatiOn Scare.

CLEVELAND, Jan, 30,-Clcvcland was
startled tonight by newsh"ys CRYING
"Extra, Attempt To assassinate Presi-
don't Wilson, :" The extra issued by the
Cleveland Lcudcr contained noihins
more sensational than routine story
~ the Presidents day, including this
paugraph in dark type
The president did not notice as ne
ro'lowed Mrs. Wilson into the au'omo-
hi,e that there was a sudden commo-
tinn on the sidewalk near by Detective
Riley. one Of the score or detectives anu
,otrolmcn scattered through the crowo'
mad pounccd upon man Wnose gus
niriois cumhlIng in his overcoat pocKe'
I,d attracted attention,
"He was Charles kalcestian an Arme-
,ian. and was placed under arrest
rnzor was found In his pocket but ne
maintained he did not know the fresl'
dent was in town"
Police officials said tonight that they
we're convinced the man had no designs
unon the President. AS "A precaution ne
T.. being held on "A bona fde charge Of
arriving a concealed weapon.
The sun., 1916-01-31
ALBANY MANIAC HAD
CHEMICAL BULLET
Police Believe II Was the
\oi>clc>> Method >cd in
the Shooting.

ALuANY. Jan. 81. The most ys,cri-
ous feature yet d"vclopod IN the case
Of the supposed maniac who rnamcd the
residential streets here Friday. shooting
four persons. was advanced by tho police
to-da,. when they announced that he
und"ubt"dly used a chemical cartridge"
They have N their possess n a ear
fridge loaded with a heavily compressed
illuminate and quicksilver instead of
ordinary powder. II was formerly sup
posed the maniac used 4 Maxim silencer
on his revolver, hut this low chemical
preparation. the police declared, 's noise-
less as we'll as three or four times a.
powerful as gunpowdcr. and the police
believe they have IA valuable clue in the
cartridge they got possession OF to-day.
such cartridges II is declared. are not
on tn" market. hut detect ves have been
despa tche-l 10 look into the reports Of
one firm said to have been experimenting
with such material and 10 locate any am
munition which may have been sent out
tallying with the cartridge now In the
possession of chief Hyatt of the Albany
police,
Inc ca l''"sc '"'e mo 'ne possession
or In" ponce W i"uhnan"ut way ana
they nave ,"uh' an" 1u'S'"hen the man
VINO o"hen H. ne "uii'' IN the car
trldse u u"uHu"'', s""i; ana IL ~ ne-
ciared !, t"ul' no! go WIN great ioree
/ II prpPeHru 's '''I'"'E po"her'
The police have found that the bullets
80 Nv w " Wv
same ,a'to' as W. "le ,neE nave ou'
,'eE 'n,"n t"'S 'H' may "'"eNer'
ne - '",u,o o'o ''"'
me 'nsr pu' an en-
/ u'c'E ue" ~. ,,' wv '""a' n'HS''r'"uS
snp"''ns '"",' '''n P'ntr nav" @ PROD
] ],oros, n,,s incre,sod r.,on , s na'
The sun., 1916-01-31
SAILING SHIP RAMS
LINER PHILADELPHIA
None Aboard Vessel Bound
for \. Y. Injured by Crash
orr Welsh Coast.

LoNpoS. Jan 30 The American Line
steamship Philadelphia has been ia col
lision with sailing vessel, the Zen Ice,
of the coas, of Wales All of the crew
Of the Ben Ice We're rescued, although
the vessel WAS watcrlpg-ed
The Philadelphia sailed from T.verpool
Yesterday for New York
The American Line issued the follow
ing official statement concerning the coll
lis!ou tonight
ION SATURDAY the Philadelphia. pro-
cccdng on her voyage 10 New York.
while steaming down 81. Georges Chan
mel came into coll sion at Carmarthen
Bay with sailing ship. resulting in con-
siderable damage 10 the Philadelphia 3
upper structure. a portion of the bridge,
several boats and the main topmast
being carried away
"Th. Philadelphia remained IN the
vicinity of the collision for some time
and despatched boat to the assistance
Of the sailing vessel tfterwarl, OWNS
To her damaged condition. tn" captain
decided 10 put back to Liverpool.
NO injury was sustained by any one
on board the Philadelphia. and he
passengers, who are all well, will II,
given the option of being transferred
TO the Adriatic, sailing "Wednesday, o
OF proceeding by fhe Philadelphia "A,
soon as the necessary repairs are ef
fected"
The sun., 1916-01-31
US. SUBMARINE KS
IS MISSING AT SEA
Lost in Fog orr South Caro-
lima Coast While on Way
to Pensacola.

WAsHINiroN. Jan. 30-NavN officials
learned officially Tonight Of the dlsaH-
p"arauco Of the suhmarn" ~. en- route
from New York for pcueacot. Score.
ta,N Daniels and Admiral Benson wer"
advised that the submarine was los,
sigh, Of IA a fog off tNr North Carolina
coast
II + expected thHi ehr viii be found
later Tur submarines k-l. k. K-I
and KS. with their tender the TdllahaS-
sr", left Ncw York nu January - for
Pensacola. All of them arrived at
Charleston except Tho submarine ~.
Tn. Secretary and Admiral Benson
considered the matter Tonight and In the
light OF the information helev. that she
Was separated from her companions as
IN. result of the dense fox and Will ap-
pear later. There - no reason for
alarm, 1t j. said.
The first Of the * class submarines
was completed IN 1872 Another was
completed in 1913. They have a dis
placement of $50 tons and are capable Of
making II knots on the surface Their
radius is 200 miles The remainder Of
the class submarines were laid down
In 1914 and in 1915 and are considerably
more powerful
The sun., 1916-01-31

,.ottlleh won Jagow. secretary Of For
eign Affairs. said he was impressed with
col Houses sympathetic manner and his
friendly feeling for Germany. hut eN-
cused himself from commenting ON the
results Of the visit on the ground that
House was the bearer OF Il confidential
mission from the President,
Dr Thcohald Won Bcthmann-Hollw"g,
the German Imperial Chancellor Is said
to have also enjoyed and appreciated
the visit and regretted that the Colonel :
brief stay did not give him opportunity
10 accept personal invitations "f hos
pitallty which the Chancellor and the
Foreign Secretary had hoped to extend.