The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
TUSCALOOSA
Sad Death of a Young Lady-News
 From the City of Oaks.

Tuscaloosa, June 24.-(Special )-One of the saddest deaths than ever occurred in Tuscaloosa was that of Miss Ona Alexan- ing at the residence of her sister Mrs. Edwin w. Hausman, whom she had been visiting. Miss Alexander, who was bright and lovely girl just IT years old, came to Tuscaloosa to attend the univer- sity commencement. She had been here only a short while when she suffered slight attack of measles, from which she had apparently entirely recovered some days ago. She relapsed Thursday and since that time has been desperately i'll. She was the youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. T. Alexander of Chatta- nooga. Her mother and sister, Miss Car rie Alexander arrived Monday evening to be at her bedside, her father being in Texas at the time of her death. Funeral services were conducted at the residence at o'clock this afternoon by Rev. s. B. McGlohon, rector of Christ church. after which the remains were taken to Chatta- nooga, where they will be laid to rest.
 A series of three games of baseball will be played on the university campus Fri day afternoon, Saturday morning and af- ternoon between the Fayette team and the Tuscaloosa team. The games promise to be of much interest, as the Tuscaloosa team is composed largely of the scrub team of the University of Alabama.
 John McDamon was accidentally shot by Frank Nichols yesterday afternoon. Nichols was shooting sparrows in the back yard of the residence of his father, Dr. A. B. C. Nichols. while McDamon, who was working in an adjoining yard in a stooping position rose up just in time to receive a ball in his neck. He re- ceiyed immediate medical attention from Dr. Nichols. While the wound is very painful, 1t Is not fatal.
 The Board of Trade has addressed communication to the management of the Mobile and Ohio railroad requesting them to reinstate the conductors and trainmen who were recently laid off during the strike on that system and whose places are being filled by others. In the letter the board stated that these men were here with their families and were well liked, and that unless they could secure work they would be compelled to move their families elsewhere, as all who were laid off since the strike can secure places on the main line. The letter was In the form of a request not a demand.
 J. M Craig, the local representative of the southern weighing and inspection bu- reau. left yesterday afternoon for Besse- mer where today he will be married to Miss Britain. The wedding lis to be a quiet affair, after which the couple will go on two weeks bridal tour. They will then be at home in Tuscaloosa, where Mrs. Craig will receive her heartiest welcome.
 Mayor W. G. Cochrane is in Carrolton today, where he went to deliver an ad- dress before the Masonic lodge.
 Raphael Anguzza has returned from 5'alladega. where he attended the Deaf Dumb and Blind school last year. St. Johns day will be celebrated tonight by the Masons with the installation of officers and other exercises.
 R. N. Harris of Lanevile is the guest of his sister, Mrs. John Little.
 The friends of Mrs. Edwin W. Haus- l man will regret to learn of her illness.