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exists today among all the people of this
district than ever before There seems to be
a better feeling between employer and en-
pioye than for long time before. Let
us hope that this will continue, and that
labor Will continue to receive its proper re-
ward
Il did not come here to instruct or ad-
wise you, for l do not feel competent to
do so. Neither will l indulge in the usual
hattery, so common with Labor Day or
ators. l presume, however, that the time
will be Well spent if, by an exchange of
ideas, some conclusions may be reached
that may prove beneficial in the future, and
help maintain that confidence and good will
that exists today between employer and en-
pioye in this district.
I'm this great and free country, men have
a right to organize. 1 believe in labor or
CARNATIONS, commercial organizations,
manufacturing organizations. and any kind
of organized effort among any class os&hon-
est men, where there is no intolerance, and
no disregard for the public welfare.
While l would take away no rights Of
labor, l have no war to make on capital.
The interests of labor and capital are iden-
teal. One cannot prosper without the 9TH
er. The Commercial Club, which l have the
honor to represent, was organized for the
purpose of bringing capital to this district.
Without capital, we cannot build new in
dustries, develop new mines, and promote
the general welfare. While we extend cap
ital hearty welcome, we want the honest
mechanic and laborer to receive his just
compensation, for If he does not, there can
be no real prosperity in our country. We
want the rich man to come here and spend
his money. We want him to build fine
houses, and thereby distribute his wealth
among the laborers and skilled mechanics.
We have no use for the misers and money
hoarders, but want the active, fair-minded
capitalists to come and live with us.
Il am in favor of arbitration wherever 1t
is possible. Boards of arbitration should be
established by law, and to them all dis
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BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE



Brooklyn, Sept. S.-Two bases on balls
by Griffith, hits by Kelley, Dahlen and Nc
CURE, together with an out, gave Brook
Ign a winning lead this morning in the
first inning, which they improved upon
later and won. The Brooklyns won the
afternoon game with Chicago by hard hit
ting and by taking advantage of the mis-
plays of the Chicagos Hurst railroaded
the visitors out in the third, when Ryan
started to kick a decision, and the UNI
pire ordered Kitson to pitch the ball with
no battef at the plarte. This brought the
Chicagos to their senses. Bradlay's third
base play and Cross batting were the feat
ures. Score:
Morning Game r. H 2.
Chicago -. ...... 1910 20110-5 II 2
Brooklyn 80. ...... 00010 2*-9 IS 2
Batteries: Donahue and Griffith; Ken
nedy and MCGUIRE.
Afternoon Game R. H. e.
Chicago -. ...... 40 00002-7 8 5
Brooklyn -. ...... 0 3 042O1 o 10 II 3
Batteries: Callahan and Chance; Kitson
and FARRELL.
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SPLENDID RACING
AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY
Twin City Handicap Resulted in
Terrible Struggle.
ETHELBE AND JACK POINT
Made it Dead Heat-Longshoreman,
With Sloane Up, Won the Au-
ann Stakes-Plato Takes
Steeplechaee
ETHELBERT AND JACK P0INT

New York, Sept. 3.-Between 1900 and
1900 people took advantage of the holiday
to visit the Sheepshead Bay race track to-
day, The Twin City handicap, at one mile
and a quarter, was the feature, and 1t re-
suited in a stirring struggle, with sensa-
tional dead heat at the wire, between Eth
Gilbert and Jack Point. They were only
neck before Killashandre, while the other
four starters were only necks apart ana
all so closely punched that length did
not separate the first and last horse. Long
shoreman won the Autumn stakes with
Sloan up Conroy made the running Tor
five furlongs, when Longshoreman, VINO
had been running third took command and
won cleverly by length. Plato won the
westburn steeplechase after pretty race
with Old Tank and Charagrace, and the
popular Idol, Imp, alloped home in the last
place with the false price of to freely
offered. Summary;
First Race-Five furlongs: Kimberley 90
(Spencer, to i, won; Henry Clay Rye
112 (Burns), II to / and to 1, second;
Strategist 112 (Slacl), 20 to 1, third. Time:
los 1-5. Competitor, Tai Cose, Guatemala,
Orderer, Frank Hall, Yelp, g. W W., Car
nelian, Rowdy, Alcyone II, Bluff, Semi
mole, Suzon, Al Cora, Golden Bay, Marga-
ret Hoffman and Schoolmaster also ran.
Second Race - Selling; seven furlongs:
Fluron los (Boland), IL to l, won; Dolly
Weithoff 100 (Odom), 10 to l, second; Leeds
vile 9S (Brennan), to S. third. Time:
1:H 3.5. Carbuncle, Candleblack, Onomas-
tus, Kitchener, High links, Elsie Barnes
The Provost, Disturber, Pins and Federal
list also ran.
Third Race - The Autumn stakes; six
furlongs: Longshoreman 1OS (Sloan), to
TO- won; Conroy 122 (Spencer), 4 to 1, sec
ond; Farrockaway 129 SHAW to l, third
Time: lao rs. Smile also ram
Fourth Race-The Twin City handicap:
mile and one-quarter: Ethelbert 129 (Spen-
cer), to 5, and Jack Point lis (Henry),
to and to l, ran dead heat Killa-
shandra SO (odom), 10 to l, third. Time:
2:W Decanter, Advance Guard, Bonicus
and Martimas also ran.
Fifth Race-The Westbury steeplechase;
about two and one-half miles. Plato 146
(Heider), to 5, won; Old Tank 1888 Barry,
y to z, second; Charagrace 1853 (Chandler),
10 to l, third Time 2:5S. Trillon, Mars,
Chan Governor Budd and George Keene
also ran.
Sixth RaceMile and one-sixteenth: on
turf: Imp 1913 (Odom), 8 to 1, won; Intrus-
I've 102 (Maher), 2 to 5, second; Maxine
Gomez 1O7 (MitchelD, ~ to s. third Time:
LAS 40. Compensation, Montanic and
Hardly also ran.
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Pittsbnrg aud BOSTON

Boston Sept. Sin today's first game
with two bases in the ninth inning
Wagner knocked the ball over the left
field fence for home run. Boston batted
Lever hard throughout the game. Pitts
burg played miserable game in the field.
Attendance 3,00O
All pitchers looked alike to Pittsburg to-
day. Cuppy was batted out of the box in
the second inning in the afternoon game,
and Lewis, who succeeded him, was equal
ly easy. Waddell was extremely effective,
holding Boston down to four scattered sin
giles. Long was taken sick in the third and
retired in favor of Barry. Score:
Morning Game R. II. E.
Boston 49,. ...... 8 0 0 1901 10 /
Pittsburg -. .... 0010 IS II &
Batteries: Willis and w. Clarke; Lever
and O'Conner
Afternoon Game R. H. E.
Boston -. $50. 0O00O1o-1 4
F1ttsburg 0 900 0 PA II
Batteries: Lewis, Cuppy and Sullivan;
Waddel and thinner.
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An Even Break

New York, September 3.-The two games
between the New Yorks and Cincinnatis
at the Polo grounds this afternoon resulted
III an even break. The visitors won the
first, and the home team the second after
five innings had been played. The first
game the New Yorks had practically won,
but became careless, Cincinnati winning in
the Ninth by batting Garrick for six runs
The New Yorks Won the second game by
timely hitting in the third inning Beckley
was put out of the second game for kick
ing. Crawford was injured sliding to third
base and retired in favor of Breitenstein.
Scores:
FIRST game R.HE
Cincinnati. -. 30 000211 SO 10 2
New York.. 20 020 011O0-4 6 2
Batteries: Breiestein and Kehoe; Garrick
and Grady.
Second game RHE
cincinnati. =. =. 20 4011-6 8 5
ANS" ioih... ...3 l D Ito 10 2
Batteries: Newton and Kehoe; Mercer
and Bowerman.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-04
Innings for Your Fall Dresses.

What follows is written particularly for the eyes of the
minority
This is the largest lining department in the South and
everything desired concerning Innings and Findings here
at low prices which this great business makes possible
Anything you can't get elsewhere is to be here so
make the initial trip to Lining Department and spare your
self the bother and vexaon of shopping the average stores
with small and incomplete lining departments
AS for quality and quantity and style too this store stands
apart from other stores. is unquestonaby the BEST
And is the best regards prices-ours
to be as low the average store, and generally lower
The question is not whether you save, but how much
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SOLE GLACINE, a light weight,
mercerized lining, suitable for all kinds
of garments, SO inches wide, colors
guaranteed fast. Special price Tues
day, per yard, pc
NEVA LINING, the new substitute
silk, SO inches wide, superior lining
for all kinds of garments. All the new
fall shades. Guaranteed not to dis
color the undergarments. Special price
Tuesday, per yard, only l8c
Rustic TAFFETA PERCALlNE,
SO inches wide, good line of colors.
Former price, per yard, 25c; special
price Tuesday, only &c
SlLkOLINE, SO inches wide, nice
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-04
At w. o ng on

Washington, Sept. S-Labor Day was OBJ
served here for the sixth time today. the
legal character of the holiday having been
established by Congress in 1884, All gov
eminent departments were closed but
there were no street parades or public
demonstrations, the various local labor or
CARNATIONS celebrating the day by speech
making and athletic games.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-04

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Philadelphia, 10; St. Louis, 4

Philadelphia, Sept. 3.-In the sixth inning
of the afternoon game twelve of the local
team batted and seven hits were made of
Jones, triple, three doubles and three
singles, netting seven runs After that st.
Louis did not have chance to win. Score:
...- R. H. E.
St. Louis -. go. 001200-4 9 /
Philadelphia :. - 02070 Ito IA 8
Batteries: Jones and Robinson; Orth and
Mcfarland.
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lot eff patterns to select from, in black
only. Guaranteed fast. Special price
Tuesday, per yard, only TIC
SWAN BILL HOOKS AND EYES,
white and black, all sizes; regular SC
hooks and eyes. Special price Tues
day, only 20
DRESS STAYS, all colors, 10 inches
long; former price l5c per bunch. spe-
cial price Tuesday, per bunch, &C
KINGS 200-YARD SPOOL COT
TON, Tuesday, &c
VELVETEEN SKIRT BINDING,
4-yard pieces, all colors. Special price
Tuesday, per bunch, 7c
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Atlanta

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 3.-The largest cele-
bration of Labor Day ever carried out in
this city, and probably in the South, took
place here today. Five thousand men were
in line, representing every labor union,
and large delegations from adjoining towns
participated. Civic and military organiza-
tons were in the parade. The enthusiasm
along the line of march through the city
to Exposition Park was very great.
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Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Sept. S-Labor Day was
celebrated by the workingmen and their
families today under the auspices of the
Central Labor Union by basket picnic at
Vallombrosa, one of the foothills of the
Cumberland Mountains. Music and dancing
this afternoon and tonight are the main
features, the union having decided to fore
go the usual street parade.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Chicago: Chicago, o; Detroit, g.
At indianapolis: indianapolis, Q; Kansas
City, l.
AT Cleveland: Cleveland. 0; Milwaukee, /.
Both Minneapolis games post
poned on account of rain.
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Richmond, Va

Richmond, Va, September 3.-Labor Day
was more generally observed in Richmond
this year than ever before. There was q
parade in the morning, from 1,5OO to 1000
men taking part. Business was practically
suspended. After the parade there was q
meeting which was addressed by several
prominent citizens.
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Texas

Houston, Tex, Sept. 3-Labor Day was
generally observed throughout Texas, and
there was especially good celebrations at
Houston, Galveston, Austin, San Antonio
Dallas, Cleburne and Fort Worth, the form
being of the same character. There were
parades of tradesunions in the morning and
speaking in the afternoon. AS rule pol
itcs was excluded in the speeches.
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Kansas City

Kansas City, No., Sept. 3.-Labor Day
here was field day for politicians. Nose
Flory, Republican candidate for Governor;
Hon. A. M. Dockery, Democratic candidate
for the same office, both spoke to large
crowds. Most of the business houses were
closed.
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Roanoke, Va.

Roanoke, Va, Sept. 3.-Labor Day was OBJ
served here in a fitting manner. In the
morning there was a parade of the sixteen
unions comprising the Trades and Labor
Council 1900 men being in line. In the aft
ernoon there were athletiv sports at Crystal
Springs park. >
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cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
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covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
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Nashville

Nashville, Tenn. September 3.-The La
Dor Day celebration here consisted of an
imposing parade through the principal
streets of the city and picnic at Glendale
Park, where addresses were delivered by
Governor McMilhn and Rev. w. s. Jacobs
The parade was one of the largest ever
seen in the city.
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St. Louis

st. Louis. Sept. S.-The day was celebrated
by labor parade in which moro than 25,-
900 men of all trades participated The day
was a holiday and all business was sus-
pended.
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Cleveland. Ohio

Cleveland, o., Sept "A drizzling rain
seriously interfered with the celebration of
Labor Day in this city Notwithstanding
a steady downpour, however, there were
probably 5000 men In line, representing
more than ninety unions. At the conclu-
sion of the parade President Samuel Com
pers, of the American Federation of La
Dor, delivered an address,
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Ladies' NeCkWear.

Here are some speeialtes in Ladies' Neckwear at about
one-half price
guaranteed nn sold regularly
this sale re
that regularly this
only 0c
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KIN, xville

Knoxville, Tenn, September 3.-Labor
Day was celebrated here today a more
extensive scale than ever before. A long
parade passed through the business streets
this morning. Floats representing various
trades unions appeared. A military tourna-
ment by State militia and athletic contests
were the features of the afternoon. Tonight
the lakes at the two parks will be burned,
oil being ignited upon the waters.
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Memphis

Memphis, Tenn, September 8.-Labor
~ was more generally celebrated here
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Labor Day been observed with greater en-
thusiasm. Fully 5000 uniformed Knights
of Labor marched in the parades, which
was the most imposing ia the history OF
the city. The industrial parade was elimi-
mated this year, and greater attention was
given elaborate details by the civil and
union bodies Rain did not deter the union
lists, who for a solid hour braved the ele
ments. An interesting programme followed
at the Fair Grounds, and races of all de-
scriptions were given Twenty thousand
people attended the festivities at the park
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-04
DO You GET UP
WITH LAME BACK /?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure 70 know Of the wonderful
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-04

than ever before The parade this morning
was the largest and most creditable in the
history of the city trades. 1t was followed
by a monster picnic at East End Park.
For the first time the business men were
not called on to contribute toward the ex-
penses of the celebration the labor unions
being now so strong in numbers and so
prosperous that they needed no assistance.
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s.; s.; +. SIS; Sc; LOVEMAN s.; 5 s 81;
JOSEPH & LOEB

Special Sale OF Dress Goods Continues.
The balance, representing over 1000
yards of new Plaids
They originally sold for soc per yard.
This entire lot now, per yard, 22C.
For school dresses there is nothing more
.servceable. They are bright, pretty, stylish
and serviceable.
Tuesday, something like 1000 yards of
the regular Suitings in the pastel colors and
plaids.
They originally sold for SOC. Now 42c.
The balance of 1000 yards of Scotch
Plaids. They are very beautiful and very
desirable.
They originally sold for from 75c to 81
per yard. Now soc.
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Columbia, s. q.

Columbia, 8. c., September 3-Unusual
interest was manifested here today in La
Dor Day exercises. In the parade were a
thousand men from railroad shops, cotton
mills and other industries. A hundred sales
women and female mill operatives marched
In the procession, refusing to ride. Gov
ernor McSweeney. himself a union printer,
addressed the gathering.
In the evening a colored military COM
pany, while drilling on the State Capitol
grounds, was dashed into by a vehicle
driven by young white men. A number of
the colored soldiers gave chase. They met
and assaulted some white boys, but were
dispersed by white men with sticks and
rocks. There was considerable feeling, but
no serious clash. Governor insolvency ap-
peared on the scene, and ordered the COM
pany to barracks. Investigation will fol-
low. Tonight young white men severely
whipped a negro who became obnoxious
on a street car.
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Mobile

Mobile, Sept. 3.-Labor Day in Mobile was
celebrated by much larger garado of or
ganized laborers than heretofore. This was
general holiday, ending with big pic
mic at Monroe Park on the bay shore. A
striking feature of the day was the parade
of the Carpenters Union, each man in hick-
DRY overalls, broad brimmed hat and carry
ing a carpenters square in his hand.
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Columbus, O.

Columbus. O.. September 3.~-Labor Day
was observed as a holiday here. all the big
concerns shutting down to allow their en-
ployes to participate in the festivities The
morning was given up to a parade of I'M
usual size and having special features. This
afternoon a picnic at Andrews Grove, with
speeches by former Attorney-Ge General Frank
s, Monnett and others made up the pro-
granme Rain interferred with the exer-
cises somewhat.
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LABOR'S LONG LINES
PEACEFULLY PARADE

Continued From First Page.
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Dayton. Ohio

Dayton, O., Sept. s-Nsver before has
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Speaking of hats, those tin hats worn
by some of the workmen in the parade
must have been frightfully hot on such a
day. They must have felt like the victims
in Rider Haggard's She" The unfortu-
mates who had offended She were COW
cred with large metal pots heated to a
white heat. This process, which might be
called 'hot potting," was reproduced on
small scale by these tin hats, with re
suits, it is to be hoped, not so fatal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-02-15
GA TACRE'S FAIrHLESS WI r..
"A Great Sorrow In The Life OF The
British General

The war in the Transvaal hs.
brought to the surface q story which
put Tor the present prominence o
Lieut.. Gen. William Gatacre, OF the
British army, would probably have
ocen permitted to sleep where il was
buried in ireland several years ago
AS the facts are being related in clubs
and among scores Of English born
families in Los Angeles Santa Monica
| and elsew here in Southern California,
| they have recalled what at one time
nearly eliminated in II high.lifc
tragedy in Dublin.
Some years ago G,n. Gatacre, then
colonel of the Connaught Rangers, was
stationed with his regiment in Dublin.
HIS vile was mos: brilliant and
dashlng woman, In the Dublin garri-
son AT the time was y handsome cap,
sain, Murphy by name, with an Irish
pedigree extending back several hun
dred years, and possessing fortune
which, with other accomplishments
made him u social ion. Capt. Murphy
was typical British guardsman, tall
and straight, an athlete aud a thorough
man of the world. He and the wife of
Cen. Gatacre were thrown much to-
gether--so much, in fact, shat people
began to talk. The husband was losth
should be until the evidence became of
such pronounced character that Col.
Gatacre finally taxed his wife for an
EXPLANATIONS
The lady is said to have boldly de.
clared her love fer Mul ply. Her hus-
oAnd sent for the handsome captain to
whom he laid down one Of two alterna-
ttves. Either Capt. Murphy must forth
with resign his army commission and
clear out OF the county, taking Mrs.
Gatacre with him, or he would be
Killed. Col. Gatacre added, in u sort
OF incidental fashion, that if he ever
encountered Capt. Murphy anywhere
In the British empire his life would
not De worth tho snuil OF candle
Capt. Murphy accepted the conditions
and sought to ice with Gatarcc's wife
rs FAR as possible. The couple went to
Southern California
Col. Gatacre, because Of pride never
sought divorce, and the facts, as they
\are here related, rs such things usually
No, followed Capt. Murphy and the
lady to Los Angeles. The couple lived
a)t one OF the hotels for several months
apd tried hard to break into the old
COUNTRY peoples set. They were
sh(ubbed, however, right and left, and
thfn Capt.. Murphy purchased an
or;&nge orchard near Duarte. There
the( couple lived in solitude and pre-.
suntably happy, until early last year,
when the lady died. She was affected
Win some sort of pulmonary com.
plaltt. Her remains were embalmed
and \sent to EngIand. Capt. Murphy
followed short time later Word
reached Los Angeles lately that Capt.
Murphy has married and settled down
on his' Irish estate. He still owns the
DuartP orange orchard, purchased
gears ago.
Gen. iGatacre, IS soon rs his wife and
her lover had left Iceland, exchanged
into regiment for colonial service and
was sent to India. He said wnen he
icit Eng that never again would
try.