The Tuscaloosa News from Tuscaloosa, Alabama • 1

jyVi Vol No. 221 TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA. SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1909. Price CeU. PRO AMENDMENT FORCES MEET HEARST ACREEE TO RUN FOR MAYOR'S CHAIR SEVENTEEN PEOPLE KILLED! IN COLLISION ALABAMA PUTS IT OVER THE COLLEGIANS the air.

Williams thrown without gain. Tv successive attempts to buck the Varsity line resulted in a 10 yard los-3 and Howard again kicked, Moody returning 30 yards. Palmer and Gresham made short gains the military formation caused an off side play, and Alabama kicked, the ball going out of bounds. Howard un-success in attempt at Alabama's line and kicked, the ball going out of bounds, and right here, with- Alabama the possessor of the ball, occurred some of the prettiest interference seen during the game. Moody attempted a quarter back run with the diminutive quarter and his interference, he made a run of 60 yards for the first touchdown, exactly 17 minutes after the half began.

The crowd went wild with delight. Pratt kicked goal. Howard again kicked off to the Alabama 50 yard line here with a series of bucks, formations, the ball was worked back to the middle of tbe- TOPEKA, Oct. 9. Seventeen persons were killed and ten severely injured in a collision between a freight train and a construction train on the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe railroad near here on Friday.

Among the dead are eleven Mexicans. The others killed were trainmen or section hands. Tbe injured are all Mexicans. The worktrain was backing into Topeka with fifty Mexicans riding on the flatcars. As the train was rounding a curve the northbound freight crashed into it.

The in'the freight ran over tv iatcars comprising the worked, and almost a score of men were pinned down. It is said the wreck was caused by tbe crew of the worktrain disregarding orders. ATTRACTIVE SHOWS FOR THE FAIR FINE LOT OF AMUSEMENTS SECURED FOR THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR BEBGINNING OCTOBER 25. The Committee In charge of the Tuscaloosa Agricultural Fair have made final arrangements for the carnival feature of the Agricultural Fair. They have secured a contract with a first class amusement company, and the outlook for an attractive "Midway" feature is very bright.

On the "Midway" there will be eight shows besides a Ferris Wheel and a Merry-Go-Round. In addition' there will be a uniformed band, and on each clay there will be free attractions, such as balloon ascensions, rebound rope acts, and a young lady who sings against the band. There is ample space In the Fair grounds, ntlthese will be placed in such a way as to form an attractive addition to the Fair. "Going Down the Pike" promises to be a popular stunt during the Fair week. Mrs.

Knox and Miss Mary Farmer have returned from a lengthy visit to Monteagle, Sewanoe and Chattanooga. Dr. George M. Morrow, a prominent Birmingham citizen, came down yesterday and is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Warner Shook.

Moody played a brilliant game. His signals were given in a quick sharp manner, and he bandied the team in great shape. He will have the distinction of being the llghest man in the south, but even this handicap, or possibly It should not be called that does not prevent him from being an excellent little ground gainer and general. The Line Up. A LARGE AND INTERESTING MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF PLANS LOOKING TOWARDS CARRYING THE COUNTY FOR THE AMENDMENT.

A very interesting meeting of a number of friends of the proposed constitutional prohibition amendment was held at the Court House yester-ciy. There were representatives pic-sent from nearly every beat in the county and while it was a committee meeting, to speak, the attendance was very large seventy-five or one hundred being present and the greatest enthusiasm being displayed. The meeting was presided over by Dr. A. D.

who made an excellent speech. Judge H. B. Foster also made a speech and so did Mr. J.

S. Yerby, each being capital ad-dreses and much applauded. It was considered a time for active practical discussion, however, rather than a time for speechmaking, pure and simple and considerable time was devoted to formulating plans to carry the county for the amendment. There were many representative citizens of various beats present and the discussion was not only harmonious but full of enthusiasm. the persons present pledging their heartiest efforts for the success of the amendment.

Many practical plans were discussed and the meeting continued for about two hours. It was decided to hold a big rally in Tuscaloosa on Saturday October 16th when it is expected to gather together a large assemblage of Tus caloosa County citizens. Hon C. C. Whitson of Talledga will be present to address the meeting and (there will be other well known epeakers.

The leaders of the amendment in the county expressed themselves yes terday evening as much pleased with the enthusiasm displayed at tbe meeting and were very sanguine for the success of the amendment at the polls. DETROIT WINS THE SECOND GAME TIGER WITH" THE SUPERB TWIRLING OF DONOVAN HOLD THE PIRATES TO TV. S. CA.Vi-NITZ HIT HARD. Tiie perond earne the World's stri the Detroit i and iiie Pittsburg tarn ws.s played in JJetiV.it, yesterday afternoon, and before a large crowd, Huk'hey Jennings' men walked away with the game, defeating the Coal City team by the score of 7 to 2.

"WILD" Hill Donovan, held in reserve several days thirled the game and was in great form letting the hard bitting Pirates down with 5 bits. Gamnltz, Pittsburg's best was bumped hard and often, the securing 9 hits off him. The third game will be played in Mttsburg and then hack to Detroit. The Tigers are winning Diatiy friends, and now that honor are even, are slated to make a great showing a-galnst the National League Team. The score: Pittsburg, 2 5 1 Detroit, 7 9 8 Batteries: Camnltz, Willis and Gibson.

Donovan and Schmidt. Umpires Johnstone and O'Laughlln. AT THE METHODIST CHURCH. There will be the regular services at the Methodist Church both morning and evening. Communion will be celebrated at tbe morning hour, and tbe Paslor will occupy the pulpit at night, Speclul mimic.

Everybody invited, AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. J. O. Snedecor will occupy the pulpit at tbe Prehlytcrian church at both morning and evening hours today. Hemtnber the Men's Meeting at the Y.

M. C. rooms this afternoon at o'clock -all men art Invited. New York, Oct. 9 After two day of silence, William Randolph Hearst announced to a crowd of waiting constituents that he would accept an'Jn-depjendent nomination for mayor ot New York, provided that bis associ ates upon the city and county tlcketa be substantially the republican-fus ion nominees, as already selected.

His statement, outlining tbe conditions upon which he will accept, is in part as follows: "Whether I am a candidate or not. I will support the rest of the fusion ticket nominated in opposition to Tammany Hall. When the Independence league committee withdraws from the fusion conference it declared that it still stood ready to sup port a frank and honest expression of progressive principles and candid ates, irrespective of This is your opportunity to substantiate that declaration. Nominate me if you so desire, with the greater part of that fusion ticket behind me, and I will run. "Tbe candidates nominated on the fusion ticket are worthy of support.

Tbe ticket is already in the field. If we nominate another ticket, both tickets may be defeated. If ws nominate the fusion ticket Tammay will be defeated. And if Tammany is defeated the citizens will win." Mr. Hearst goes say that he thinks his chances for election would be better on a straight independent ticket, but that he was not considering his personal chances alone, but those rather of the city at large.

In other werds, he wiHbed the indorsement of the independents to enable, him to head a ticket simply by supplanting Otto T. Bannard, who has been nominated by the regular republican party, and icdorsced by the so-called fusionists. In bis statement Mr. Hearst repudiates his indorse mem of Justice William J. Gayiiir, the democratic nominee, whom he annotated several days ago he would surpoit.

I Hiring the iiy, to insure a patty name, legal steps were taken to register the "civic aliiunco," under which the title Hearst will make the fiiober.siipoaoitkbo-ll Heartwil) race If his requests are complied with. The choosing cf this new name was made ncocrsary in that Tammany is etarged with sorbing the old inu'pendci, Icagu-j machinery at the recent piiuiarii.i. Everything prepared 'oday to pave the way for Mr. Henri to head a third ticket momentarily, and during the afternoon it was reported that a statement would be forthcoming from him. The statement did not coir.e, however, leaden of other political Interests kept tho ikH boiling with lively statements.

Supreme Court Justice William J. Gaynor, the democratic, mayoralty nominee, Issued an Interview la which he disclaimed responsibility for tbe nomination of alleged unlit candidates on the democratic county and borough tickets; Charles P. Murphj. leader of Tammany ball, accuses the republicans of urging Hearst to enter the field In order to detract from the democratic vote; Herbert Parsons, tbe republican county chairman, repeated his former harges that Tammany was planning wholesale frauds, and offered reward oggrculng17r 500 for the detection of repeaters. Tbe fusion forces ppen th lr active campaign for tbe fusion-republican ticket tonight, with a ratification meeting at Cooper Union, at wi.lck Otto T.

Bannard, tbe republican mayoralty nominee, pleaded for a business administration of tbe city government, THE RIVER. Stag" of river, Ort 9, J9t-. 7 a. m. 4.72.

Palling. FOR RENT Three furnished rcome in the Y. M. C. A building.

Meats served in tbe lutuiing. Apply to Secretary, MOODY, PRATT, BAUM GARTNER AND LUMLEY CONTRUBUTE MUCH TOWARDS ADMINISTERING A 14 TO 0 DEFEAT TO THE BAPTISTS. Alabama 14. Howard, 0. To the seven hundred or more football fans gathered at tbe campus yesterday, afternoon, tbe game between Alabama and Howard college had much tbe appearance of the Haskell Indian-Alabama game of last season, in that the game yesterday was full of the hardest kind of fighting, and was won on its merits.

Early In the afternoon the B. trains began transporting the people to field, and when the referee blew his whistle for beginning of hostilities, o-p of the largest throngs of fans was 011 the ground in the history of football for Tuscaloosa. And this mass of people were not all supporters of the Crimson-White team. Howard had a large contingent on fthe flefd, and their yells were heard very frequently, but their noises sounded feeble to those that went up from the throats of the Alabama supporters. Howard College presented a strong and formidable appearance.

Outweighing the Alabamian8 by about 9 pounds to the man, and with the record of having held Auburn to a 11 to 0 game the Baptist seemed to have slight odds over the Alabami-ans, and It was estimated freely that Alabama would have trouble making over one touchdown, and there were many who gave the Collegians a touchdown. This was not to be however, for true Alabama loy alty, the husky team of tbe University turned things their way, and proved that Pollard has not been asleep at the switch. The Game 1st Half. It was in this half that the two most thrilling plays of the game were made. Howard kicked to Alabama's 50 yard line, Pratt returning 23 yards, and right here happened the most lightning play ever seen here.

Pratt who has been shifted to half dropped to quarter, received the ball, and sent a long spiral torward pass into the arms of Baumgartner who had sprinted down the field about 30 yards, and "Bum" rose to the occasion, he tore off a 30 more yards before being downed, placing the ball 25 yards from Howard's goal. Right here however the fumble appeared and a golden opportunity to score was lost, Howard securing the bull. Quarter back Williams then his team in hand and sent them against the Alabama line a few times gad then resorted to a kic the ball going out of bounds. Alabama started the ball back, towards ihelr opponent's goal, Tratt, Palmer. Auslell and Greshani carrying the ball In turn, 5, 10 and 15 yards being ripped oil frequently.

32 yards from Howard's goal Pratt BUemptfd a goal from placement but the ball Ml short about 2 feet, and Williams ran II back 22 yards, he then tore off 25 yards, and Wlckham left half added 22 yards. Tbe ball was going back to Alabama's territory and the Varsity was called on to hold them. About 45 yards from Alabama's line Howard fumbled and Alabama began her march back Into tbe enemy's country. After trying the Military formation which failed, Pratt booted, and Williams was downed In his tracks. Wlckham got 5 yards, but Williams lost two, and then called for a kick.

Moody who Is playing quarter for Alabama returned tbe ball 10 yards. Pratt Immediately punted, and Williams waa again downed without gain. Tbe Alabama ends were working like autos in speed. Howard tried tha forward pus a couple of times, getting a penalty of 15 yards the 1st time, and gaining I yards. Alabama suffered a 15 yard penalty for failure of forward pass, mad Pratt again sent the oval through field, only to be lost.

Willianvrt-C made another 40 yard thereafter the forward pas failed, Derrill Pratt recovering the ball. From this point to the end of tbe half, the ball worked back and forth when with one minute to play, Pratt sent the ball to the Howard ten yard line, and Williams returned it on a punt, Denny taking the ball The catch was illegal, but amounted to nothing. Time was up. First Half, Alabama 6, Howard 0. Second Half.

Alabama kicked off to begin with, Pratt sending the pigskin over the line. Howard kicked it out from. the 25 yard line. Alabama lost the ball soon however and the new possessor was unfortunate in the same respect having to kick in a short time. Moody heeled the ball.

Alabama then tried for a goal from placement from tbe 47 yard line, which failed. Howard kicked out, Here with nice generalship Moody worked his team within 17 yards of the goal and Pratt sent the ball between the bars. The score was now 9 to 0 in Alabama's favor and the crowd called for another touchdown, to surpass the score made against Howard by Auburn. Howard kicked off this time and after working back and forth from side to side, the ball sometimes in the possesion of Alabama and then Howard was slowly pushed towards Howard's boal line. WIthui 40 yards of the Howard line a forward pass was fumbled by an Alabamian but Pratt recovered the oval and ran 25 yards nearer the goal, and with a few steady line bucks, Austell car ried the ball over for a touchdown, Piatt missed goal.

Score Alabama 14, Howard 0. Howard kicked off, but the play at this point was not so Interesting as at the earlier stages, there being few brilliant plays. The game ended with the ball on Howard's 50 yard line. The game was without doubt the most interesting that has teen played here in several years. Remarkably free from roughness, it waa a contest In which the better man won.

Howard played a good game, but was unable to pierce Alabama's line for any appreciable gain except on fluke plays, Williams was Howard's star performer. He displayed great headwork both on offensive' and defensive play, and waa everywhere at onc exhertlng his men. Wlckham ranks next to Williams, he wag a good ground gainer and also did the punting for HowBrd; Capt; at tackle was also la fine form and his w-ork was telling. Burns played a good end. There Is nothing but the highest praise for the Varsity team.

Tbey showed great, Improvement of form over last Saturday's game, and the men all responded to the ball. Pratt, Lumley, Baumgartner, Gresham. Countess, Moody, and In fact the entire team played great ball, Lumley at guard held his post In yeoman '), spoiling mass plays directed at him with ease. Gresham and Pratt were good grounds gainers, and both played great on the defensive. Baumgartner at end was a steark of lightning.

He was everywhere all In a minute It seemed, tackling men be hind the line, and receiving passes. For a tight man, Quarterback ALABBA.MA. HOWARD. Wllkerson, Mclntyre Garrett, Hudnall Gresham, Denny Greene, Brewer Countess, Vaughn Lumley, I Brltton Findlay, Berry Baumgartner, 1 Burns Moody, Williams Palmer, Brown Blount Austell, Holllngswortb Pratt, 1 Wlckham Length of halves, 25-25. Referee Tutwller, Umpire.

Wat kins, 8ewanee. Head Linesman, Metier, Timekeepers, Pratt, Lennard. Othar Football Scorss. Auburn 27, Gordon 0. Georgia 0, CltadH flqtiare, 4, Clmnton 18, Davidson 0.

Vanderbllt 28, Rose Polytechnic 3. Bewaoee (4, Southwestern Presby terian 0. North Carolina 2, Tenntmnee 0, L. S. 10, Mr.alsslppl 0..