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THE BIRMINGHAM A HERALD. 31 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1904. 0 24 PAGES NO. 201 PLUCKY AUBURN TIGERS CAPTURE THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ALABAMA Alabama However Makes Game Fight and Crosses the Coveted Auburn Goal Line GREAT CROWD WITNESSES GAME AT WEST END PARK Both Teams Are Good at Line Bucking, But Auburn Shows Superiority at Trick Plays and End Runs. BY BOZEMAN C.

BULGER. Rankling under the ignominious defeat of a year ago the Auburn Tiger emitted a fierce growl yesterday and with his tail curled tore the Alabama line into shreds and ended the afternoon's bat. tle with a score of 29 to 6 attached to the flaunting banners of the Orange and Blue. While the result was not unexpected a bit of uneasiness pervaded the rendezvous of Auburn supporters throughout the day and it was not until the Crimson and White goal had been twice crossed did the long pent up yells break forth and it was then that solid embankment of rooters wearing the Orange and Blue tore loose in all the fury of college boy enthusiasm. looked as if a torpedo had exploded in the midst of the gaily bedecked Auburn sympathizers and hats, canes, flags and every wearable object a was hurled in the air while boys and men danced on the rough pine boards Hugging each other as tears of joy streamed down their jubilant faces.

Hats were crushed, overcoats were torn, canes were broken and hundreds of spectators felt the agony of a bruised corn. Tigers Supremely Happy. It was ail in the game, however, and every supporter of the famous Tigers went away supremely happy. They had wrested from Alabama the honors which they had held for the brief period of one year wad once more the championship of Alabama rests in the placid little town in the southeastern section of the state. The Crimson and White was completely crushed.

Students and alumni from the old university starting out with hopes of a another victory left the field downcast and dejected. They had hoped against hope only to lose and with a defeat ignominious Their only consolation lay in the that Alabama scored and by shoving the ball through on straight, hard work after taking it from the victors on downs. Streets Filled With Enthusiasts. Long before the hour of the game the streets of Birmingham were packed and jammed with college boys, pretty girls and gaily decorated traps and buggies. Everybody seemed happy and enthusiasm was at its height.

Bands of students from each college would march along the business thoroughfares giving college yells, singing songs and waving their colors defiantly when they met an opposition force. When two of these enthusiastic crowds would meet there would be a series of rival yells, each tryin to drown out the other to gain the applause of the neutral bystanders. Alabama came in at noon over the Alabama Great Southern and hundreds of old students were at the station to meet them. The Auburn rooters came in on a special over the Central of Georgia, and equally as large a crowd was on hanu to welcome them to the field of battle. Like a Band of Indians.

Jumping from the train like a band of Indians the Auburn rooters let forth the following yell: Auburn! Auburn: Is our cry. V-1-c-t-o-r-y! The Alabama crowd came back with: Hirokee! Rirokee! U. U. 'Varsitee! 'Varsity rah! 'Varsity rah! Let her go, 'Varsity rah, whoo rah! Rah whoo ree! U-ni-v! Hey up! Hey up! 'Varsitee! 'Varsity rah! 'Varsity rah! 'Varsity tigers! Siss! Boom! Bah! Auburn then answered with: Hippety hus! Hippety hus, What in the world is the matter with us? Nothing at all! Nothing at all! We play football! With these parting shots the crowd marched away to the various hotels and at 2 o'clock were again lined up for battle. Within ten minutes from the time the whistle sounded and an Auburn toe sent the pigskin whirling into Alabama territory it was clearly seen that the orange and blue had won.

After that it was clearly a case of the size of the score. Alabam Made Valiant Defense. Throughout the game Alabama made a valiant defense, but Auburn was simply. too fast for them and practically played the men from Tuscaloosa off their feet. In the second half, however, Alabama showed wonderful pluck, and after taking the ball from Auburn on downs, plunged their way to the orange and blue goal and finally sent the ball over by a hard buck and kicked the goal.

This was the only sweet morsel afforded the Alabama rooters, and it came as a bitter dose to Auburn, who up to that time -Lad allowed no team to cross the goal. Foy of Auburn was easily the star performer of the game, and to him Auburn owes many of her long gains, which came at a very necessary time. This youngster is as quick as a cat on his feet and 110 small amount of jostling could swerve him from his course. He held on with a dogged determination and to this spirit is -attributed his success. For Alabama Burke was easily the star, but Wyatt played a nice game at quarter and Sartain did some beautiful work in the line.

Streit and Lacey, both Birmingham boys, did some excellent work for Auburn, and they were used continually against the line. Reynolds was used for fast trick work and almost invariably gained his distance. Within Ave minutes after the kick off Auburn took the ball from Alabama and PRINCETON GOES DOWN IN DEFEAT Vale Was Too Much For Tigers in First Half BOTH HEAVILY PENALIZED Sons of Old Eli Show Weakness In Open Field Tackling -The Gridiron Was Soft and Iviuddy. when Hoyt would kick. Yale Weak at Tackling.

Princeton, N. November today administered the second defeat of the season to Princeton by the score of 12 to 0. It was the first time in the history of the two institutions that a football 1 championship was not at stake; it was the first time that Yale and Princeton had been beaten by minor elevens before meeting in their annual contest. The navy had defeated Princeton and the army Yale. Princeton blames the elements for today's defeat.

The intermittent downpours of Friday had made the gridiron sofe and slimy and Princeton was the chief sufferer. The Princeton backs, reputed to be the fastest in the country, could gain no headway on the slippery field, and their forwards, much lighter than Yale's, were unable to brace themselves for the flerce attacks of the New Haven boys. Princeton Penalized Often. On the first score Princeton's overanxiety was her undoing. Three times early in the opening half Princeton was penalized for off -side and for holding, a distance of thirty yards.

In the same half Yale suffered only once a for. penalty, and at the time the ball was so far in Princeton's territory that the five yards availed little. The game was devoid of spectacular plays. Yale used straight plays aimed at center or tackle; only twice did she essay a quarterback run. Each man on the Princeton eleven endeavored to do his share, but Princeton's gains and her defense were due in great measure to the individual playing of three men, Cooney; Foulke and Miller.

The former was used as a battering ram on the Yale line, and seldom failed to gain his distance, and the two latter, as the second I.ne of defense, were brilliant. Hogan, Bloomer, Leavenworth and Owsley were used to rip up Princeton's line, and were universally successful. Shevlin who it was said could not possibly last through a gruelling contest, showed no signs of fatigue. While Yale out-played Princeton In the opening half, the latter clearly had their opponent in defensive work in the closing half. During the last 35 minutes of play, the ball was almost continuously in Yale's territory, except Yale's play, and this poor tackling There was one noticably ably weak point in in the open.

Time and again her ends would miss Tenny, and on two different occasions he eluded three men, only to fall on the treacherous turf as he was turning the end. Yale was also weak in the kicking game, Miller for Princeton out-distancing them from 10 to 15 yards on nearly every exchange. Yale's goal was never really in danger. Twice Princeton had the ball on Yale's 35-yard line, but each time was held. During the first half Leavenworth worked a pretty trick on Princeton, and tore re off 33 yards before he was thrown by a beautiful tackle by Ritter on Princeton's 32-yard line.

Then began the battling which meant success for Yale. With first Bloomer and then Hogan back of the line, Yale carried the ball twenty yards. Hoyt went through center for 3 yards, Bloomer In the same place for 6, and the wall was eight yards from Princeton's goal. Hogan dashed through right guard for three yards and again into center for two. With the ball three yards from Princeton's goal, Bloomer was called back.

He carried the ball over for a touchdown and kicked goal. Near Princeton's Goal. Near the close of the first half the ball was brought to within twenty-five yards of Princeton's goal. Hoyt went through center for three yards, and Leavenworth around right end for three and eight, but fumbled, and Princeton got the ball on her fve-yard line. Tenny broke through and blocked a kick.

Leavenworth on the end of the ball back of the Princeton goal for a touchdown. There was such a scramble for the ball that a section of fence was torn down. Hoyt kicked the goal. Yale 12, Princeton 0. This was the last score of the game.

In the second half Princeton really outplayed Yale. The latent strength aroused by desperation aserted itself, and the Tigers ripped the Yale line to pieces for a few minutes. Hoyt finally kicked Tenny on Princeton's twenty-five yard line. The Tiger quarterback carried the to midfield before being downed. Stannard made two yards, and Yale was off-side; giving Princeton an additional five.

Princeton tried to rush the ball, but Yale held and got it on downs. Hoyt kicked it out of danger, and then began another attack on the Yale line. Another effort was made to advance the. ball three yards on a third down. It failed.

and with the failure, went Princeton's hope of scoring. kicked the ball out of danger, and thereafter the play was in midfield. PROMINENT PEOPLE HELD. Coroner Returns Verdict as to Death of Clayton L. Williams.

Wrightsville, November coroner's inquest over the body of Clayton L. Williams, a young merchant of Spann. Johnson county, who was found dead in the road a few days ago, was concluded here today. The jury recommended that four white men and two white women be held for the murder. The defendants are Rufus Price, Arthur Walter Walker, Mrs.

Lizzie Morman, Edge and Mrs. Belle Williams. Some of the defendants are related to of the best familles of Laurens and some counties. The case is shrouded Johnson in much mystery, all of evidence becircumstantial. All the defendants ing have been arrested and are in jail here.

GENERAL KUROKI IS KILLED BY SPLINTER FROM SHELL Japan Loses One of Her Best Commanders and the Secret Has Been Kept Since October 4-General Nodza is in Command of the Army. MS 9 NO 0 Who Yesterday Won the GEORGIA GOES DOWN BEFORE TECH RUSHES FIERCELY FOUGHT GAME WAS PLAYED IN A DRIZZLING RAIN. THE FINAL SCORE WAS 26 TO 3. Atlanta, November a score of 23 to 6 Georgia Tech this afternoon won the state championship from the University of Georgia in the first game Georgia has lost to the blacksmiths since 1894. Despite a drizzling rain a large crowd of spectators were out to see the game.

Though Georgia made a hard fight, especially in the first half, the superiority Tech was manifest. Toward the close of the first half the ball went over the fence back of Georgia's goal on a fluke attempt to kick on the part of Georgia. A Tech man got the ball and the play was declared a touchdown. Both teams had already scored once and the half ended Tech 11, Georgia 6. Tech added two touchdowns in the second half.

W. Wilson and Davies played the best game for Tech and Woodruff for Georgia. without mishap began a series of rapid fire smashes at the line and were soon skirting across the ground at will. A wild cheer went up from the Auburn rooters who had been a little dismayed at the way Alabama gained ground to start on. Auburn then started a series of end plays and within minutes had the ball over the line for the first touchdown and Reynolds kicked the goal.

On the second kick off Burke fumbled the ball for Alabama and in two minutes Auburn had again sent the ball over for a touch down and a goal. Both teams showed remarkable ability to make gins. Auburn could not hold Alabama fo. any length of time and Alabama was absolutely at the mercy of the Tigers when the Orange and Blue was on the offensive. Auburn got away with the plays faster than did her opponents and the me.a did beautiful team work.

Both Strong at Bucking. Alabama and Auburn both used the tackle back formation as well as the tandem play and neither team could effectually stop it. In bucking Alabama was practically the equal of Auburn but they could not gain around the end. Auburn's superiority was in her interference and it must be said to Coach Donahue's credit that no prettier work of this kind has ever been seen on the local gridiron. The men worked like a clock and Tuscaloosa soon found it almost impossible to stop this avalanche of muscle and speed.

Auburn used a double fake pass trick that was clever. Another which worked successfully and at one time sent Reynolds across the line with a touchdown was a peculiarly delayed pass. On this play the interference went around the end, leaving one halfback standing alone. With a wide opening between guard and tackle he would dash through for gains of from twenty to thirty yards. It was THE AUBURN TIGERS, Football Championship of Alabama for LYING ON TRACK BOUND AND GAGGED HENRY CURTIS WAS DISCOVERED IN TIME BY ENGINEER AND A QUICK STOP WAS ALL THAT SAVED HIS LIFE.

East Haven, November bound and gagged in an unconscious condition on the tracks of the the dated Connecticut railroad, Henry Tidewater Curtis, Trap president Rock of company, escaped instant death tonight by the quick stopping of the car which was running slowly. Mr. Curtis was lured from his home by a fake telegram purporting to come from one of the officials of the company making an appointment for 10 o'clock at one of the offices of the company, and was sandbagged while en route and robbed of $100. The office of the Connecticut Tidewater Trap Water company was burned to the ground about an hour before Curtis was found. Curtis is in a dangerous condition.

a beautiful play and Alabama could never solve it. Alabama Reverses In the second Alabama showed a reversal of form. Twice they took the ball away from Auburn, and on the first triumph they started for the goal. By terrific plunges through the line, onside kicks and an occasional dash around the end they slowly went forward, urged on by delirious shouts from the Crimson and White rooters. At one time they were about to loose the ball, but a short kick to the left side of the line proved a fooler to Auburn and gained them the distance.

Perkins thinking the Alabama man offside, did not attempt to fall on the ball, but let his opponent have it. To his dismay he found that it was Alabama's ball. When in twenty yards of Auburn's goal the umpire gave Alabama ten additional yards for an offside play on the part of Auburn, and this put the ball in dangerour proximity to the goal. Auburn made a gallant defense, but the distance was too short. They had to bow to the inevitable.

With the ball within two yards of the fatal line big Sartain, one of Alabama's guards, was pulled back and given the ball. With a vicious lunge he shot through the line and landed the precious pigskin over Auburn's line. It was the first score against Auburn of the season. Auburn quickly showed her ginger and before the rooters hardly knew it Reynolds had scored another touchdown. Auburn kicked off but soon took the ball only to lose it, for the second time on downs.

Alabama then began an aggressive series of plays but the whistle sounded with the ball on Auburn's fortyfive yard line. The touchdown were made for Auburn by Strelt Foy Reynolds 1. For Alabama Sartain 1. Reynolds did the kicking for Auburn and Burke did similar work for Alabama. The Line-Up.

The two teams lined up as follows: Auburn- Position AlaButler Gwin Moore guard the Season of 1904. ELEVEN KILLED IN WESTERN WRECK PASSENGER TRAIN ON UNION PACIFIC COLLIDES WITH WESTBOUND FREIGHT IN WYOMING. SEVERAL OTHERS INJURED. Salt Lake City, November persons were killed, several injured, two seriously, in a head-on collision today between a Union Pacific westbound passenger train, and an eastbound freight, west of Azusa, Wyo. The dead: Engineer William Murray.

Engineer B. S. Eckels. Mail Clerk H. M.

Sherlan. Car Inspector Sam Biterson. Fireman Jack Stagg. Fireman William Comstock. Two unknown passengers in day coach.

John B. Winslow of Evanstown, Pactfic Express messenger, was fatally injured. Frank Nolan, Cheyenne; mail clerk, was injured and may not recover. Three passengers in the day coach were injured but not seriously. Braswell left guard Redding left tackle Rigney right tackle Patterson left end Wilkinson end Foy half Reynolds right half Lacey back McCluskey Perkins back Wyatt Time of halves.

25 minutes each. Harvard 28, Holy Cross 5. Cambridge, November had little difficulty in defeating Holy Cross on Soldiers' field this afternoon by a score of 28 to 5. In the first half the crimson gained at will until near the end of the half, when a fumble gave the ball to McManus, who ran fifty yards for the only touchdown made by Holy Cross. In the second half Harvard played many substitutes, but was able to make but three more touchdowns.

Clemson 6, Tennessee 0. Knoxville, November defeated the University of Tennessee football team here today during a downpour of rain by a score of 6 to 0. The winning touchdown was made early in the first half by Holland, after which the ground-gaining honors were Tennessee's. Several times it seemed as if the home team would score, but the Carolinlans held them at critical points. Michigan 22, Chicago 12.

Ann Arbor, November university today gave the Western champion Michigan eleven the hardest game a team coached by Yost ever won. The final score was 22 to 12 in favor of Michigan. Both teams scored in each (Continued on Ninth Page) I TED BILL. (MY CONGRATULATIONS) 4S, GERMANY HANDS ACROSS THE SEA! Moscow, November 13-Nemirovich Danchenko, a Russian war correspondent of the Associated Press, telegraphing from Mukden under today's date, says the reports of the death of General Kuroki are confirmed. According to his version, a splinter of a shell struck General Kuroki, tearing out a portion of his breast and abdomen.

He died on October 4 at Liao Yang, and his body was sent to Japan. A rumor is persistently circulated that a kinsman of the mikado, Siaosandi, literally "little third prince," has been appointed to succeed General Kuroki, but the actual command of the army has been entrusted to General Nodzu, who is reviewing operations. the last week," says Danchenko, have not advanced at point on the whole southwestern front, even A few versts further than we stood on October 5. On the contrary, at several places we have been obliged to retire several A versts, but the present lines of defense must be considered permanent, in view of the fortifications constructed. The Japanese positions at several points are only 800 paces distant from ours, and must be considered to be definitely occupied by the enemy.

The latter's fortifications are acknowledged by all competent persons to be skillfully constructed. Their trenches In manse places are 80 cleverly concealed, to be noticeable a short distance away, the earth removed being carefully thrown in front of the trenches, The general position causes a great tension en both sides. "At army headquarters no news has been recelved from Port Arthur, but the absence of reports during the last few days makes It evident that the movement of one or the other Russian armies will be dependent upon the course of eventa there. On November 11 scouts on our right flank attempted to pierce the line of the Japanese fortifications, but were met with a stubborn resistance, and the enemy strongly reinforced, retired." MACON MOB THREATENS THE INJURED DUELIST Macon, November Tharpe, a contractor, is dead and Frank Chris- tian, contractor and painter, is dying in a hospital as the result of a fierce duel with knives this afternoon in a Mulberry street saloon. Tharp's daughter married Rafe Plunket, who was a stepson of Christian and his partner in business.

Sometime ago Rafe Plunkett shot and killed himself. Since his death acoldentally there has been some discussion between Tharpe and Christian as to the manner in which he was shot, and also on account of some family trouble. The dispute this afternoon was because of these matters. Tharp drew a knife cut Christian across the stomach, whereupon the latter brought his own knife into play, caught his assailant. by the hair and cut his throat.

Tharpe died almost instantly and Christian cannot live. CLAIMS PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED DOTHAN PRISONERS ESCAPED FROM JAIL AND SAY THE DOOR OPENED OF ITS OWN ACCORD WHEN THEY PRAYED. Dothan, November Bartleld and Thad Pennington, white men gentenced yesterday to life imprisonment, for alleged murder in the first degree. broke jail last night. Complete and barfling mystery their escape.

Sheriff Walker were locked envelopes, in a steel cage. The jail is a new one. The cell door was found standing open this morning, and the lock in good working order. A report reached here later in the day that Barfield had committed suicide at the home of a cousin in Headland by pulling the trigger of a shotgun with his toe. The sheriff has gone to the scene of the reported suicide.

Pennington left a note saying that the killing for which he was convicted was in self-defense. He says in the note that the sheriff was not to blame for the escape, but he was on his knees praying when the door flew open, as was the biblical case of Paul and Silas. Judge Pearce has taken the matter under consideration but has made no decision. CARLISLE IN KENTUCKY. Former Secretary of the Treasury Will Act as Council for Berea College.

Lexington, November G. Carlisle, former secreary of the treasury, arrived here tonight from Washington. He was met by Guy W. Malone, president of the Cincinnati Trust company and a trustee of Berea college. Mr.

Carlisle comes to Kentucky to appear as counsel for Berea college in the trial on indictment tor co-racial education. At the last session of the Kentucky legislature an act known as the Day bill prohibiting co-racial education was passed. An Indictment of Berea which is attended by whites and blacks, followed in Madison county in which it is 10- cated. The case will be called at Nicholasville Monday. It will be carried to the state court of appeals, and then to the supreme court.

Prominent Merchant Is Convicted. Asheville, N. November J. Picklesimer, a prominent and wealthy merchant of Brevard, was convicted in federal court today of permitting the the operation of an Illicit distillery near that town. Judge Boyd expressed himself strongly on the case, condemning very the defendant's branding action his in no offense uncertain a terms, and effort to escape punishment by ing justice.

Sentence will be passed on him Monday. Candy Maker Found Dead. York, November New Harff, formerly a prosperous candy manufacturer of Cincinnati and St. Louis, was found dead in a saloon here today suffering from opium poison and died a few hours later. It is supposed that he committed suicide.

Train Makes Fast Time. Schecknectady, November official tests of the big electric locomotive built for the New York Central railway by the General Electric company took place today on the stretch of four miles of especially prepared track between this city and Hoffmans. Seventy-five miles an hour was the maximum speed attained. Will Make No Stops. Washington, November was announced today at the White House that the President on his approaching trip to would make no stops at other cities, either going or returning.

The coroner's Jury tonight returned verdict in the case, finding that the killing was justifiable homicide. A crowd of friends of Tharpe, killed in the knife duel, have marched to the hospital, where his slayer lies wounded. At o'clock this morning a moh com posed of several hundred of the dead man's friends formed, and marching to the hospital, where Christian lies wounded, demanded to see him. Dr. Elder, the surgeon in charge, asked if they were friends of Christian, and upon receiving a hot reply in the negative he drew his revolver and informed them that he would kill the first man who attempted to enter the hospital.

A second attempt has not yet been made. Fifteen officers are closely guard. ing the premises at this hour. At 2:30 this morning no second attempt has been made on the hospital. A large force is still on guard.

ED JACKSON STILL SPREADING TERROR HE BOLDLY CAME INTO MONT. GOMERY YESTERDAY, SUR. ROUNDED BY FRIENDS TO AT. TEND HIS BROTHER'S FUNERAL, Huntington, W. November Chief of Police Nash of Thurmond enlisted fifteen special policemen here tonight and has started in pursuit of Edward Jackson who shot and killed Sheriff Daniels at Montgomery on Wednesday.

Jackson Is headed this way, accompanted by a number of his friends, and orders were given the special officers to shoot to kill if resistance was offered, Chief Nash will continue his march all night toward Montgomery, and expects to capture Jackson tomorrow. Twenty warrants have been issued for the arrest of friends of the Jacksons who beat off the posse which attempted to arrest Jackson when he came into the city today to attend the funeral of his brother. It Is feared feared serious trouble will follow the attempt to serve the warrants. The excitement which prevailed when Jackson appeared in Montgomery had scarcely subsided when it was reported that Morris Adking was shot and Tom O'Neal brutally beaten and robbed by Sam Core, who is believed to be a member of the Jackson crowd. The affair took place on Taurance Creek and Core wag not apprehended until he fought a pistol duel with Deputy Sheriff A.

C. Hill who attempted to arrest him. A mob of minerg formed to lynch Core. but he was spirited away before the mob could take him. Ed Jackson.

who shot down Sheriff Daniels at Montgomery Wednesday, appeared at Montgomery today to attend the funeral of his brother, who was killed by Policeman Elliott. Jackson was guarded by a mob of his friends, who were heavily armed. When it became known that Jackson was in the city another posse was organized and attempted to secure Jackson. In this effort they were foiled, for when the posse charged on Jackson and his friends the latter drew their guns and beat back the posse, who retreated. The posse on the trail of Jackson last night were called In today.

The bloodhounds lost the trail because the desperado changed his clothing at one of the mines, and in this way made his escape. Word was sent to the Pinkerton agency and detectives will take the case. The greatest excitement prevailed at Montgomery after it became known that Jackson was in the city, and for a time a riot was imminent. Prospectus Issued for Loan. Washington, November The prospectus of the Japanese loan of $60,000,000, of which London takes half, was issued today.

The terms are in accordance with the announcement made in these dis. patches November 8, namely, price and Interest 6 per cent. The loan is secured by a second charge on the ese customs. Operator Commits Suicide. Cheyenne, November special to the tribune from Green River, says the that blunder the that operator caused responsi- the collision near Granger shot himsell upon hearing of the disaster.

HAVING WORD BATTLE. Mukden, November continues everywhere along the front. The weather has become almost like summer. One large village to the south is occupied half by Russians and half by Japanese. Both sides sit in their huts.

out of here; this is our yell the Japanese. "Get out yourselves," answer the Russians. Then follow volleys of abuse..