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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-05
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-05

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-05

minerals IN Il 10 disturb Tic dlgeStIon and
lead 10 ruinous habits.
We have prepared special book on
rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. It is the
most complete and interesting book OF
the kind in existence. It will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-05
THURSDAY. DECEMBER ., 1901
THE MESSAGE.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGEJ

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-05

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There are no opiates or
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-05
The Merit system.

The president lndorses the merit sys-
TEN Of making appointments and says:
| recommend the passage Of a law
which will extend the classified serv-
at least enable the president thus to ex
tend It. In my judgment all laws pro-
viding for the temporary employment
of clerks should hereafter contain
nroYision that they be selected under
4ho civ1 s7rvto1 ;a-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-05

The passage Of the act establishing
gold as the standard money has, 1t Is
declared, been shown to be timely ana
iudicious. The president adds;
In many respects the national bank
ing law furnishes sufficient liberty TOT
tho nroper exercise OF the banking
The age-herald., 1901-07-12
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Will Give a Big Picnic and Barbecue
 at Tuxedo Park.

The Confederate Veterans will give big barbecue and picnic at Tuxedo Park on Thursday, July IS. Invitations have been extended to the Daughters of the Confectionery and the Sons of Veterans, and it is expected that an immense crowd will take part in the days outing. The dinner will be served from 1 until o'clock.
 A programme has been arranged which includes an address by Rufus N. Rhodes of Sons of Confederate Veterans and an original poem by Prof. S. L. Robertson. Col. w. H. Denson will also deliver an address.
 Following is the list of non-commission- ed officers and standing committees for Camp Hardee, which has been announced by Commander W. J. Milner:
 Sergeant-George D. Enslen.
 Chaplain-Dr. L. s. Handley.
 Surgeon-Dr. J. W. Barclay.
 Officer of the Day-John H. Haran.
 Sergeant Major-C. H. Reese.
 Videt-Tom H. Hamilton.
 Color Sergeant-M. s. Cook.
 Color Guard-Porter Lewis.
 Color Guard-F. H. Lyde.
 Librarian-A. c. Oxford.
 Entertainment Committee-J. w. Bush H. F. Bridewell, George Gorff, J. L. Dar- by, and J. B. Francis
 Relief Committee-L. M. Cannon, c. T. Hughes, J. K. P. Lacey, J. NJ. Crockett and c. K. Dickey.
 Finance Committee-C. F. Enslen, w. B. Leedy and J. F. Mclaughlin.
 Membership Committee-J. c. Drake D. R. Dunlap, B. James, John H. Riggs, s. l.. Robertson.
 It is desired that all members of the staff and all committeeman be in attend ance at the next regular meeting of Camp Hardee, inasmuch as Commander Milner desires to express to them his wishes for activity during his term of office
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SEVERAL CASES
 FILED YESTERDAY
Monotony of the Dull Summer Broken by Number of
 New Suits

The dull monotony of the court house was broken yesterday by the filing of number of important suits. In the Circui. Sourt Leila Lusk has brought suit against Tony Perolio of Ensley for $5,000 damages. The plaintiff ayers that Perolio came to her house in Ensley and assaulted and beat her and tried to force her to leave the house while she was in lawful posses sion of the same. She further charges that he took the door from off the hinges and left her exposed to inclem- ent weather, causing her great bodily harm. For the assault and battery and trespass she asks $5,000
 In the City Court Reuben Brown has filed suit against Lewis Price for $2,0OO damages. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant caused his false arrest and imprisonment on a charge of petit larceny.
 J. F. Berry sues the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for $1O- 900. He claims that while in the em. ploy of the railroad company he was struck by post near Twenty-fourth street and disabled permanently.
 Neal Milner has brought suit against the Grasselli Chemical Company for S10,000 for the loss of three fingers while operating machinery belonging to the defendant.
 A. J. Terrel has brought suit against the Southern hallway Company for $20,000 for an alleged breach of com tract. The plaintiff, who operates cer. tain stone works. claims that he had contract to deliver material to thS United States government and that the defendant company had agreed to furnish cars with which to deliver it He charges that the company failed to do so, and hence the suit for 10000.
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The Birmingham ball team met an ig- nominious defeat yesterday afternoon at the hands of the tail-end Pelicans. These same tail-enders, however, are not the same that were here the middle of last month, merely sailing under the same name and under the same management.
 They presented new southpaw named Dannehower whom Abner Powell se- cured from the defunct Norfolk club of the Virginia League and he was a great puzzle to the local aggregation. He held several tricks up his sleeve which he wound up into many backaches for Mills men. His delivery fooled the Birming- ham sluggers for nine innings and was the primary cause of their downfall. Only one time during the contest did he yield more than one hit in an inning and then only one run resulted
 Dannehower Joined the New Orleans club at Nashville Wednesday and pitched his first game yesterday. He is said to have won the last ten games he pitched for Norfolk.
 Gillen, who was in the box for Birming- ham, was touched up rather lively but he did not receive proper support in the fele. The local team went to pieces in the first inning and seemed shaky at sew eral other stages of the game. Gillen might have won his game if he had re- ceived proper support from the other eight men.
 McDevitt. whom Manager Mills secured from New Orleans, spent the afternoon fu ri oh 6a1d hut he hod Cha to show what he could do. He failed to connect safely with ths ball, also, four others did likewise.
 V The game will be called at 3:45 o'clock this afternoon in order that the soldier boys may see the game and return to camp in time for dress parade.
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"POOR MANS COW"
 NON 4 VICTORY An Election Held in the Sixth
 Ward Yesterday QUESTION OF STOCK LAW Aldermen Altman and Graham's Plan Proved Success, and the People Have at Last Decided to Let
 the Bovines Roam.
QUESTION OF STOCK LAW

The Door man cow'' crowd overwhelm- ingly defeated the flower and lawn fac tion in the Sixth Ward election yesterday on the question of stock running at large and hereafter the town reared bovines can roam at large and feed on any grass in reach.
 The vote stood 119 to IS in favor of the COW.
 After four years of argument the COW question has been settled in the Sixth Ward and candidates will hereafter be short just one bundle of political fodder. In every election for Aldermen in recent years the poor mans cow has stared the aspirant in the face and ito roam or not to roam" was the subject uppermost in his mind. He will be worried no more, for the people have spoken with a big ma jority and say that the COW shall roam, and so far as the Aldermen are concerned she will roam.
 For some time Aldermen Altman and Graham have been beseged with petitions to get an ordinance through the city coun- ell prohibiting the running of stock at large in the Sixth Ward. On the other hand came numerous protests. To finally settle the question, the two Aldermen ar- ranged for an election to be held under their direction and without expense to their constituency. They wanted the peo- pie to settle the question for themselves and the people promptly did so Fences will now go up around the lawns and the poor mans COW" Is privileged charac- ter in the Sixth Ward
 Aldermen Altman and Graham are once more free from COW petitions and can go about their official duties without fear of constituent displeasure
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Memphis, 8; chattanooua. 4.

Memphis. July 11,-Memphis continued her winning streak today by defeating Chattanooga in a nice, fast game, in which Rhoades outpitched Clayton and Memphis hitters slugged the ball harder than their opponents The features of the game were whistler's hitting, he having two triples and a double to his credit, and McGraw's lively work for Memphis at sec end. Score:
 R.HE Memphis ..... ......1 O 3 0 0 0 0s-8 T. 2 Chattanooga .. ....2 o 02000-4 3 1. Batteries-Rhoades and Armstrong; 1; Clayton and Roth.
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Crops Damaged In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, July I.-Government stations in Kansas report as follows re- garding their maximum temperatures to- day:
 Kansas City, 1oS; Baker. 1o2; Concordia, 102; Dodge City, 9S; Dresden, 106; Fort Scott, '10S; Hays City, 106; Macksville, 101 Manhattan, 1O6; McPherson, 107; Osage City. 1o6; Sedan, 1O5; Wichita, 1O2; Topeka, 102.
 Reports received here tonight indicate that in no county in the state are tae crops damaged less than 50 per cent. In some counties the damage Is much more.
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RAISING TAXES.
There Were No Contested Cases Be-
 fore the Board Yesterday.

The Board of Revenue had another un- eventful day yesterday in the handling of raiSed assessments by Back Tax Com missioner Thompson. There was not a contested case though twenty or more were settled by agreement. One of the largest raises of the day was that of the Ensley Land Company. The assessment on the companys taxable property was raised from $97, ,6O650 to $125, ,00O.
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Sunstroke at Decatur.

Decatur, July u.-(Special.)-The hot wave struck this section today in full force. The highest point reached by the thermometer was 1O7 degrees. There were several prostrations from the heat but only one fatality so far learned. Will Bolyne, a negro farm hand, dropped In the field four miles from here with sunstroke and died in less than two hours
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66 explains why there was comparatively little suffering from the heat.
 Special dispatches say the thermometer registered 1G7 at Bowling Green and 1Ot at Paducah, Ky, today Whether these readings were from an official thermome- ter WAS not stated.
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Prostrations In London.

London, July 11.-This was the hottest day recorded during the present year In London. At noon the thermometer reg istered S5 degrees in the shade and it was SS in the sun. There were many cases of sunstrokes and prostrations from the heat
 The maximum today was S7. There were three deaths.
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The Heat at Little Rock.

Little Rock, July 1.-The maximum temperature here today was 101, being the highest recorded here so far this sum- mer. The Arkansas river Is unusually low, standing at only 1O0.9 at Dardanelle. Lack of moisture continues to endanger crops in many parts of the state.
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RrookIxn. 5; cInelnnatl. {

Cincinnati, July 11.-Three errors and two hits gave the Brooklyns three runs in the first inning today. The locals play ed miserable ball on the bases. Donovan pitched the last two innings. Score:
 RH.E. Cincinnati .. ...O20O2O0004 Il 4 Brooklyn .gOO2000 0-5 Il 2 Batteries: Phillips and Bergen; Dono- van, Kitson and Mcclure.
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Baltimore. 6; Washington, 2.

Washington, July n.-(American League )-Baltimore today scored it's third consecutive victory off Washington by punching hits in the first two innings The umpire's decisions were generally very un- popular and at the close the crowd surged around Sheridan and one man who alt tempted to hit him with a stick was ar rested. Score:
 RH.E. Washington ... ....0 0 0 0 2 900 0-2 I 0 Baltimore ..... .....1 0 0 0 DO 0 0-6 3 Batteries-Carrick, Mercer and Clark; Howell and Robinson.
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Praying for Rain.

Jefferson City, Mo-. July Ex-Governor Cookery has received numerous petitions asking him to issue a proclamation set ting day of fasting and prayer for rain. It is stated that unless rain comes soon the failure of the crop in Missouri will be the greatests since 1854.
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Nashville. fl; Shreveport, i.

Nashville. July 1.-Two errors on the part of the Nashville men in the eighth inning. coupled with base on balls, saved Shreveport shut-out today Nashville outplayed the visitors all anlong the line and batted Sample unmercifully. Score:
 ' R.H.E. Nashville .... ....0 3121 '-11 19 8 Shreveport ..... 70 0 o o 001 0-1 5
 Batteries-Sanders and Ballantyne: Sam pie and Mcclure.
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At Columbus, Ga.

Columbus, Ga., July n-Today was the warmest day of the year and by two de- grees the hottest July day we have had in many years. The thermometer regis tered 96 in the shade before noon and 97 in the afternoon. There was one prostra- tion from sunstroke
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At Texarkana.

Texarkana, July 11.-Today the mercury registered 10S in the shade, the hottest of the season, and one prostration resulted. The crops are in very bad condition and cotton has at last begun to show signs of suffering.
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MT. and Mrs. w z Reynolds have gone ito the Gulf Coast for ten days.
 Miss Alma Holland will arrive Friday to visit MT. B. NJ. Brazeal and family at 1032 Nineteenth street, north.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals.-E. Frank, Cincinnati; B. B. Holloman, Atlanta; c. A. Beasley, Kennedy, Ala. R. H. Pettis, New York; New Orleans Baseball Club; R. E. Crimson. Montgomery; A. w. Mo- Cullen, Atlanta; E. D. Mosby, St. Louis; F. M. Bailey, St, Louis; Paul Weaver, A. P. Harmon, c. J. White, St. Louis, J. D. Patterson, Atlanta; J. D. Waddell At lanta; T. E. Waters, Columbia, Ga; Chas. s. Wilson, Nashville, H. Zenas. Nashville; Charles Chevalier. Detroit, Mich; Mrs. J. H. Ballock, Mrs. Petit, Franklin; J. T. Jones. Atlanta: W. F. Annall, Blossburg, Ala. Monroe Warren. M. Whatenoy, Coal burg; T. H. Moore, J. Muize1berger, J. s. Scrivens, Cincinnati; T. Reyersoa, Atlan- ta; w. c. Perkins, H. L. Mckee, Jr., Tuscaloosa MT and Mrs w. B. Helborn, Adger, Ala; O. F. Cunningham, Cfatta- nooga; Miles Nelson, Dadeville; Ala; Robert G. Matthews, Bernesville, Ga.; E. J. Grover Nashville; A. N Fitzpat- rick. New York; c. V. Craige, High Point, N. C.; o. c. Cannon and wife, EnSl6y T buChdidh anu WiAcJ ASotio- vile; H. M mith, Selma; Joseph H. Smith annd wife. Norfolk, Va; c. s. Pohlman, Nashville; s. H. Strickland, Johns, Ala. A. E. Herring, Atlanta; A. N. McFord, Anniston; J. B. Bates, Chi- cago; S. Tallemnad, Madison, Wis; John H. Peck, Kansas City; c. P. James, Madison, Ont; c. B. Case. B. M. Har- per, St. Louis.
 Arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel: A. T. Nelson, Coal Valley; N. c. Matthew, c. A. Morton, Tallapoosa, Ala. R. s. Fitzgerald, Chattanooga: G. P. Graves, Rochester, N. r.; c. Garnsey, Memphis; George A. Davis. Memphis; George Bre- demier, Chicago; J. D. Hardy and wife, Colera. Ala; J. H. Donahoo, Alabama; A. Murphy, Fort Payne, Ala; William H. Mark, Mobile; T. H. Crane, Talladega; l.. P. Stickney. New Orleans; Mrs James Duboos. Selma; w. P. Hudson, New York; H. l.. Allen. Louisville, Ky; J. K. Wells and wife, Tennessee; Miss Ell lis, Alabama Chas I. Gorkle, Philippi, w. Va; Mrs Sanders, Oklahoma; M. Sada- ger, Oklahoma; W. IT. Smith, Davant Miss George H. Mckinney, St. Louis, Mo-; T. R. Gress, Savannah, Georgia Mrs. E. Sanders Pleasant Ridge; Mrs. Clara Horton, Miss Grace Hurbin, Pleas- ant Ridge; Mrs. Anderson. Alabama; L. H. Ferguson, Memphis; R. R. Carper, J. T. Webb. Greenville, Miss; F. M. Cooper, Greenville, Miss; J. Hill, city.
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At Chattanooqa.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 1.-The maxi mum temperature here today was s9.s de- grees. which breaks all heat records since July, 1879. There was but little humidity in the atmosphere, and the heat was not particularly oppressive. there being no prostrations in this city or immediate vi- cinity.
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Louisville, Ky, July n.-with a max irnum temperature of 10S at 8 p. m. today was the hottest of the year in Louisville. The highest temperature ever recorded in Louisville was 104.6 degrees, on August 10, 1881.
 The fact that the humidity today was
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Plttsbura. 5; Boston, 0.

Pittsburg. July 11.-It was a practice game for PIttsburg and several new play CTS were worked. In Boston's series of four games they were shut out three times. Score: R. H. D. Pittsburg =. ......3oO02O00%- 10 1 Boston ...0O00000 % s
 Batteries: Tannehill and Zlmmer; Pit tinger and Kittredge.
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The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway

snarl as to what had been adopted and what not. A parliamentary and explain atory discussion followed. The rules were finally suspended and the vote on which the previous question was ordered and the vote whereby amendments were adopted were reconsidered. The Sanders amend ment was then tabled, the Ashcraft amendment adpoted and the section as thus amended adopted.
 Section five of the article was then read as follows:
 Sec. 5. The General Assembly may by general law confer upon courts of county commissioners, boards of revenue or other courts. such power of local legislation and administration, touching all matters and things not provided for by general law, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution as the general assembly may from time to time deem expedient.
 MT Vaughan of Dallas offered as a sub- stituee a section which provided that the General Assembly shall pass general laws under which corporations may be created and local and private interests shall be provided for and protected, and under which cities and towns may be chartered and their chauters amended.
 MT. Pettus of Limestone favored the section and Governor Oates spoke in fa- vor of his amendment which he offered. This said the Legislature shall pass gen. eral laws under which local interests shall be protected. He said there were county commissioners who, while they were good men, were not capable of handling legislative matters. The section as re- ported said the Legislature may pass gen. eral laws. It was better to say they shall pass general laws.
 MT. Vaughan then withdrew his amend ment as it was similar to Governor Oates.
 MT. O'Neal said all the committee de- sired was to authorize the Legislature to confer by general law the power upon these county commissioners to legislate for local matters.
 At this point the convention adjourned until 9:30 tomorrow.
 Convention Notes.
 Among the visitors today to the gallery of the convention hall were Mfr. and Mrs. Ross c. Smith of Birmingham.
 A gentleman remarked today relative to the lemitations being placed on the Leg islature that this convention had the same opinion of the Legislature that the Supreme Court had for justice of the peace.
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100 at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn. July 11.-This was the warmest day of the year in Memphis. the official thermometer registering 100 de- grees. There were no prostrations.
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Hot in Mexico.

Mexico City, July u.--Reports from ucatan show intense heat prevailing all over the penisula. It is the worst heat experienced for years in that section of the republic.
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Little Rock. 8; Selma. i.

Selma, July 11.-Little Rock outplayed Selma this afternoon and won the game with the greatest ease by pounding Crib bins all over the lot. Score: RHE. Selma .... .... .o00oo010oE1 8 Little Rock .. ....00 11061-s 16 1
 Batteries: Cribbins and Moore; Alle- mang and Hutton.
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At Cincinnati,
Cincinns

Cincinnati, July 1.-The government thermometer today registered 99 degrees. On the streets thermometers recorded from 100 to 105 in the shade.
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of the article in the present constitution. In this connection the committee reports fayorably ordinance No. 404 offered by MT. Coleman of Walker providing for the amendment of that part of section 2S, ar ticle 5, adopted by this convention, which is as follows:
 And the Governor, when satisfied after hearing the sheriff, that he should be inn peached may suspend him from office un- til the impeachment proceedings are de- cided.
 The two other ordinances have been re- duly considered, and the principles con- tained in the same are incorporated in the article, hence they are herewith returned to the convention.
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PhIladeiphIa, 1, (; chIeaao, 8.

Chicago. July 1.-Two errors. a single and two doubles in the ninth inning al- lowed the visitors to tie the score in to- days game A home run by Flick won the game for the Philadelphias in the elev-
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WHOLE COUNTRY SWELTERING
 UNDER OLD SOILS T0RRID SAYS
(Continued from First Page.)

city. The official weather report was 97 as maximum at p. m., but in the busi- ness district the mercury touched 100 There is much suffering, but no severe prostrations were reported.
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Brussels.

Brussels, July 1.-The thermometer reg istered 95 degrees in Brussels today and there were numerous prostrations.
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Indianapolis Team Disbanded.

Indianapolis Ind, July 1.-The Indian apolis Western Association baseball team disbanded today.
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Two Deaths at Pine Bluff,

Pine Bluff, Ark, July n-There were two deaths here today from the intense heat.
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Chicago, 5; Milwaukee, i.

Milwaukee, Wis, July u.-(American League. )-Chicago made it three straights win Milwaukee today, the home team be- ing unable to hit Katoll at the right time Score. R.HE. Milwaukee .. 70 10000-1 6 2 Chicago ... .........o 20 % 0021-5 l
 Enthusiastically and Connor; Katon and Sugden.
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At Indianap

Indianapolis, Ind, July 11.-Today was the hottest of the year with a maximum of 952
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1o6 at Princeton, Ind.

Princeton, Ind, July 11,-Thls was the hottenst day in twenty years. The maxi mum WAS 106.
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Palermo Temperature.
Hot In Kentucky,

Palermo, July 1.-The temperature to- day was 1o2 degrees fahrenheit.
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Boston, 4; Philadelphia, 1.

Boston, July u.-(American League.)- Umpire Cooley kept the game going for three innings in a heavy downpour of rain but finally called it in the first half of the sixth inning. Boston won by batting Plank when hits meant runs. Score:
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Summary-Earned runs

Bummary-Earned runs: BIrm1ngham l; New Orleans, 2. Left on bases: Bir minsham, 6; New Orleans, 6. Stolen bases-Stafford. Two base hit: Veitch, Hoffmeister. Stafford Dannehower. Bases on balls-Off Gillen. 3; off Danne- hover 8. Hit by pitcher-By Gillen. 1; by Dannehower. 1. Struck out-By GIL len, 3; by Dannehower, 4. Passed balls Culver 1; Abbott, 3. Time of game 1:45. Attendance, TOO. Umplre-Cline.