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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
BILLY BUCK WINS
 TIE $15,O0O PURSE Birmingham Horse Got Off With Massachusetts Stake WAS FAvORITE IN BETTING Swift Won the Opening Heat Handily But Fell Ba,k Beaten by the
 Alabama Horse In the Sec
 ond Third and Fourth.
WAS FAvoRITE IN BETTING

Readville. Mass, August T.-About F, 600 persons attended the grand circuit races at Readville today. The track had not dried out sufficiently to be as good as possible.
 With Dan Patch to go against his worlds pacing record of 1;59, the Massa- chusetts s15.0OO stake for trotters eligible to 212 class last spring. John A. McKer- ron to beat his record of 2:O5A, and three other regular racing events on the card, the crowd had a world of entertainment.
 Billy Buck ruled the favorite for the big stake. Swift won the opening heat hand fly by length from the favorite and looked likely to take the second heat till near the three quarter pole, when he fell back beaten by Billy Buck who took the next two and the race. The judges sus- pended Scott Hudson ten days for lay ing Hawthorne up in the first heat. Alta Mcdonald was also given ten days sus- pension for laying Kamares up In the initial heat of the 2:2O trot.
 Dan Patch paced each of the first three quarters of his mile in exactly S0A sec onds each and the final in 2sh seconds. making the mile in 2:ooh
 John A. McKerron reduced his record from 2:o51z to 2:02A. trotting the last half in :01h.
 The Massachusetts, 2:12 trot purse $15,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
BIG CONSOLIDATION.
Estes Hardware Co. and Hopkins Stove and TinWare Go. Will be Merged Into One Firm.

The Estes Hardware company and Hop kins Stove and Tinware company. two of the largest concerns of the kind in Alabama, will consolidate their interests. and will be incorporated as the Birming- ham Hardware company. The new con- cern will occupy the present quarters Of the Hopkins Stove and Tinware company, at 2012 Second avenue. All arrangements will have been completed about Septem- Der 1.
 MT. R. F. Lewis. at present manager of the Hopkins Stove and Tinware company, will be president of the new company.
 MT. W. G. Estes of the Estes Hardware company will be vice president. and MT. A. R. Wilkerson, Jr., also of the Estes Hardware company. will be secretary and treasurer of the Birmingham Stove and Hardware company.
 This is one of the most important deals of the last few months in Birmingham, and combines the strength, forces, capi- tai and influence of two very prominent houses.
 The new company will have all the cap- itai 1t can use, and will handle very ex- tensive and varied line of stoves. hard ware, tinware, crockery and glassware; mantels and paint. Comment is scarcely necessary upon the ability of the officials of the new company. As manager of the Hopkins Stove and Tinware company MT. R. F. Lewis made that business an im- mense success MT. W. G. Estes has been a prominent and successful merchant and business man in Birmingham for twenty years, and MT. A. R. Wilkerson, Jr., who has been connected with the Estes Hard ware company for the past half dozen years, has clearly demonstrated his abil ity.
 In the meantime. between now and the time of the consolidation of stocks, and in order to reduce the labor and expense of stock taking as far as possible, both houses will offer exceptionally low prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
GERMANY IS PREPARED.
Will Not Allow Ensland to Possess
 Fernandino.

Berlin. August N.-Major Curt Morgan, the well known German colonial expert. writing in the Colonial Gazette, asserts that tine German government has already taken steps and Is prepared to take fur ther steps to insure that the island of Fernandino, P O., does not come into the possession of Great Britain when Spain is ready to dispose of it.
 Major Morgan says:
 "If the island were to fall into the hands of a military and naval power like Great Britain it would constitute a wedge in our flesh such as we have permitted to be driven into us at many points, but which we must hereafter guard against"
 The writer adds that the possession of Fernandino carries with it the commer- cial and military domination of Germa- ny's West African colonies and urges German capital to emulate the recently formed Liverpool syndicate and prepare to achieve economic conquest of the islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
RIVERS RISE.
Kansas and Missouri Threaten Dam.
 age by thu Floods.

Kansas City, Mo, August 27.-Unprece- dentedly heavy rains east and west of Kansas City have caused the Kansas and Missouri rivers to rise suddenly to unus- ual heights and the results may prove grave. A bulletin issued today by the local weather bureau announced that the Kan sas or Kaw would rise from five to seven feet at Kansas City in the next forty eight hours and rise of equal magni- tude is coming down the Missouri.
 The Missouri rise, it is believed will retard the flow of the Kansas river at it's mouth and endanger the temporary bridges as well the railway yards and heavy business interests Tn the west bot toms. The current is swift and carries much driftwood. The Kansas river here today rose three feet in ten hours and is still rising rapidly.
 All the streams in Kansas are rising rapidly and 1t looks like rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
skopeck said: "The Umpire Burglar
 zed dc Home Bunch"

-~~~~~~~S~~~-~~-~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- which Breitensteln muffed and Lawler scored Duffy then flied out to left field and the agony was suspended.
 Memphis scored another run in the ninth but 1t went for naught. McAn- drews dropped Werden's fly and Breiten- stein hit to left field for two bags. send ing Werden to third. Fritz shot ground CT to first and Werden scored on the play. The next two men were easy outs and the game was over.
 Al Miller was put out of the game In the seventh inning for shaking Umpire Keefe and Breitenstein took his place.
 Triton or Crabell will pitch for Bir- mngham this afternoon and Breitensteln will probably work for Memphis. The game will be called at 3:3O o'clock instead of as on previous occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
cresceus Lowers a Record.

Dayton, O., August 2.-Cresceus trot- ted a mile on half-mile track today in 2:0S%, lowering the worlds recerd for such a track, half a second. The pre- vious record on a half-mile track was made by Cresceus at Kansas City on October "A, 1901, when he trotted a mile in 209N George H. Ketcham, owner of Cresceus, drove the stallion to close hitch sulky This rig caused Cresceus to break slightly during the first back stretch and during the last eighth. Gre sceus was paced by Mike the Tramp. driven by Dr. A. Scottives of Montreal, and by a steam automobile driven by Dr. Denser. The runner was alongside and the automobile to the rear. Time by quarters: 32; 1:o3A; 1:36%; 2:0sA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
BADy'S ECZEMA
rop of Head Covered with Scales Which Pooled off Taking
 Hair with Them.
CURED RYcUTIcURA

"My baby was about six weeks old when the top of her head became GOV cred with thick scales, which would peel and come on, taking the hair with It. It would soon form again and be as bad as before. tried several things and then went to the doctor. He saidit was Eczema, and prescribed au ointment, which did not do any good. A friend spoke of Cuticura Soap, tried 1t and read on the wrapper about Cuticura Ointment as a remedy for Eczema. I bought a box and washed her head in warm water and Cuticura Soap and gently combed the scales oil. They did aot come back and her hair grew out inc aud thick. She is now & year and half old and has no trace of Eczema. You have my permission to publish my etter."
 MRS. c. W. BuRGEs, i89 Iranistan Ave-, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Feb. 21, 1898.
 Hrs. Burges Writes, Feb. 2S, 1903.
 My baby, who had Eczema very badly on her head, as told you before, lfter using the Cuticura Remedies was cured. Ithink 1t was about a ear later 1t made it's appearance again, but with the same treatment 1t very qufckly dis appeared. She is now six years old and has thick hair and clean scalp"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Hrs. Burses Writes, Feb. 2S, 1903.
SKIN TORTURED BABIES
And Tired nothers Find Rest and
 Comfort In Cuticura.

instant relief and refreshing sleep fer skin-tortured babies and rest for tired, worried mothers in warm baths with Cuticura Soap, and gently anoiut. inss with Cuticura Ointment, purest of emollient skin cures, to be followed in severe cases by mild doses of Cuticura Rcsolycnt. This is the purest, sweet est, most speedy, permanent and eco nomical treatment for torturing. dis figuring, itching, burning, bleeding, .scaiy, crusted and pimpiy skin and scalp humours, with loss of hair, of infants and children, as well as adults, and is sure to sueeeed when ali other remedies and ths best physicians fail.
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 aT esAd ios " The 0rsss Humodr Cure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
FATHERS DEFEND MONASTERY.
Expulsion of the Redemptorists
 Causes Great Excitement.

Paris. August N.-The expulsion of the Redemptorist fathers from the monastery at Les Sables in the Olonne, department of Vendee, was carried out today, after an exciting experience.
 The barricaded building was surrounded It o'clock this morning by soldiers po- ice and firemen. The monastery bells summoned crowd of people to it's de- ense missiles were thrown out of the windows and several of the besiegers were injured. After four hours siege the bar icades were forced and the fathers re- reated to the roof. where they continued heir defense until dislodged by streams # water. Many arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

son). IS to 5. third. Time. 1:bs 1-6. ! Fourth race. six furlongs-Sardine 92 (L. Wilson,. to 5. won; skillful. l10 (H. Philips) to 1O second; Lady Kent. 100 (Holbrook), 16 to l. third. Time. 1:17,1-5.
 Fifth race. one mile-Sidney c. Love, ss (Robbins). IS to s10 won; Schwalbe. 105 (Phillips). 3 to 5, second; love. s4 Cwil- liams), 25 to 1, third. Time, IA.
 Sixth race, one mile and a sixteenth Lone Star, 106 (Adkins), to 1, won; Call lant, 109 (Wonderly), to 5. second Sena- tor Matts. 1o2 (Otis). 5 to l. third. Time, 1858 1-5-
 Entries for Today.
 First race, six furlongs-Full Back 115: Pompey. Feed Bill, 112; Don't Ask Me. Catherine Chinn. 110; Red Raven. 109; The Meteor, Egg Nogg, 10S; Snowdrift, 107; Duranda, Brimful, Taberlarius, Bounda- ry. Chief Aloha, 105; Grayville. 10S.
 Second race. five and half furiongs- Soldier of Fortune, 10s; Allista, Susie Christian, Sol Smith, Chockayotte, Lawn dale Pond, 105; Banwell. Louise. Meining, Sinai Tan, 102; Glisten, Grangeman. 100; CoP,lomen, 97.
 Third race, mile and an eighth, hand icap-Rankin. 99; Lady Kent, 9S; Byways. 94; Louisville, 94; Star Cotton. Dutch Carter, 90.
 Fourth race. five furlongs-Peter Paul. 115; Witchcraft. 112; Oudon. King Els worth, 1G6; J. W. O'Neill, Miss Coughlin. Plautius, Katie Powers, 103
 Fifth race. mile and a sixteenth, selling Charlie Granger, 1O9; Give All, Lodestar. Pat Morrisey, 1o7; Greenock. Ida ". Oha- gen. Urchin, 1o5; c. B. Campbell, 104; Moor, Fonsoluca, 102; Barrick. Lou Woods Gracious, 100; Dodie s, sS.
 Sixth race, mile-Pirateer, 110 Wolfram. Cherry, 1o4; MT. Dingle, 103; Anecke. Christine A. 1O2; Sailors Dream. 100; Brushby, Fair Lady Anna, 9S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Decatur 5; Pulaski {.

Decatur. August N.-(Special)-The Twin City won easily from Pulaski today in a slow game. Errors by the home team in the eighth gave Pulaski three runs and came near losing the game. Features of the game were two-baggers by Barnett and Sorber. the fielding of Sawyer and the pitching of Matthews. Attendance. 9O0 Score: R.H.E. New Decatur .. ....2 o3'0 "-5 3 Pulaski. .. ..OO000103 0-4 1 2
 Batteries: Matthews and Fisher; Weav- CT and Decosta. Umpire. Lghton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
$21.3o Round-Trip to Washington, D.

On August 30 and S1. September 1 and ?. round trip tickets will be sold to Wash ington, D. C., at rate nne fare. plus 25 cents. Good returning September 10. Or. by payment 50 cents additional, can be extended to September 25. Choice of routes via all-rail through Richmond. or via Nor folk Old Point Comfort and steamer.
 For reservation. sleeper accommoda- tions. schedules. etc, please call or phone No 150 Bell. city passenger office. Wood- ward building. S-2S-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
OTHER GAM Es.
AvondaIe Wins Again.

The Avondale baseball team and the Invincible Athletic club met on the dia- mond today in an exciting contest which was truly a pitchers battle. The score was to 3 in favor of Ayondale. Batteries: Avondale, Busby and Martin; l. A. c. Aldridge and Mclean. The Avondale team is open for all engagements from teams between the age of IA and Is. Phone 3. People's. Henry J. Martin, manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Shreveport IS; Nashville 4.

Nashvile's pitchers hard today and won with ease Attendance 500. Score: RH.E. Nashville .... ....1 o o o 900 O-4 II { Shreveport ... A o O 8 O 05 O1 0-13 13 8
 Batteries: Russell, F'rakes and Roth; Kelb and Graffius.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
ALAsAMA-TENNEsssE LEAGUE.
Huntsville 1e; Columbia 3.

Columbia, Tenn, August 27.-(Special.)- Nolley was pounded all over the lot to- day, and that, with miserable support be- hind him. made the game farce Lynsky knocked the prettiest homerun of the season. Score: R.H.E. Columbia :. 100000 3 Huntsville .... ....O1O60 0-16 14 2
 Batteries: Nolley and Weaver; Logan and SWayne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Toledo-St Paul game postponed on &C., count of rain.
 Louisville ', Kansas City S. Indianapolis 9. Milwaukee 1. Indianapolis 2, Milwaukee 4 Columbus 8, Minneapolis !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Summary Bases on balls-Of Campbell 1, off French 6. Struck out-By Campbell 3. by French '. Two-base hits-Brown ?. Phyle and Breitenstein. Three-base hits Atz and Fritz. Sacrifice hits-Duffy and MillerieK. Stolen bases-Brown, Vaughan, McAndrews and Millerick. Double plays Atz to Werden Wild pitches-French 1. Passed balls-F'ritz B. Time of game, 1:45. Attendance 150O Umpire, Keefe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Memphis undoubtedly has the best hit ting team in the Southern league and un- less they encounter some snags like unto the one of yesterday there is no good req son why they should not win the pennant. Little Rock is getting bumped good and hard and it now looks comfortable for Charley Frank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
sLAc PILE SETTINGS.

All ye good and mighty fans be sure and be on hand today at 3:30 o'clock as the game is called one half hour earlier than usual. Herein fail ye not. as a little choice roofing administered at the pro- per time will bring results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

sammy Brown smashed the nose off of two balls yesterday and each time scored a run and took two bags for himself. Sammy is one of the best ball players in the league and at critical stages yester- day was hitting some. It Is true. Mem phis went up in the air but Sammy's clout to left field fence practically broke up the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

header was divided today. Dexter's home run gave Boston the first game. Six hits gave New York the second game. At tendance. 2S56. Score:
 First game R.H.E. Boston :. .. .......Ooo10020. 8 New York :. .. ....00 00-1
 Batteries: Willis and Moran; Taylor and Bowerman.
 Second game R.HE. Boston :. :. ......O0o000o o1o-1 I 2 New York .. .O6O0O0 1-7 Il 9
 Batteries: Pittinger and Moran: Mc- Ginity and Warner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
New York 6; Washington 5.

New York, August 27.-The visitors found Chesbros curves to their liking in the ninth inning and In a fine batting rally tallied five times. Attendance, SS6. Score: R.HE. New York ... ....1 0010211s-6 Ii 1 Washington .... ....0 o005-5 2
 Batteries-Chesbro and McCauley; Orth and Kittredge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

land of the daisies. The ball cut a blue streak through the heated atmosphere and landed against left field fence with an awful jolt, Two runners scampered in and fandom was crazy.
 Vaughan Played it Safe.
 Vaughan probably could have scored. but he stopped on third and played it safe. Pat Millerick came up with an- other hot package and cut one over sec ond which sent Vaughan and Brown ca- vorting 10 the plate. On a passed ball Mllerick went all the way to third and as Fritz let another one shoot by the big catcher came home. Lawler was given a base on balls but Kanzler flied out to center. Mcguire reached first on Wer- den's error. while Lawler advanced to second. Campbell came up for the sec ond time and biffed one out to r~ht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Nunnally's candy at Stones

On account of consolidat- ing with the Hopkins Stove and Tinware Go. we offer everything in our present store at such low prices you cannot afford to wait Estes Hardware Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Boston 4; Philadelphia ?.

Philadelphia. August 27.-Hughes won his game today by making a home run hit over the left field fence. It was a pitchers battle. Attendance 4094. Score:
 R.H.E. Boston -. =. .000020002--4 1 Philadelphia .. ....i o 00 001 0 O. ? 2 Batteries-Hughes and Criger; Plank and PoWera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
RH.E.
Cincinnati 8; Chicago 1

Cincinnati. August 27.-Cincinnat had no trouble in taking the game from the Chicagos today. Wicker was knocked out of the box In the third inning. Attend ance, 1S00 Score: R.HE. Cincinnati :. :. 2Ls13 o Chicago :. .. ......000001 000-1 6 8
 Batteries: suthoff and Peltz; Lundgren. Wicker and Kling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

As the golden tints of the waning sun fell across the Slagtown field yester- day blinding streak of yellow enveloped the gentlemen from Chickasaw Bluff, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Brooklyn fl; Philadelphia 10.

Brooklyn fl; Philadelphia 10. Brooklyn. August e7.-rhe wiidness of the visiting pitchers was directly re- spensibe for ths defeat of Philadelphia. 1900 Secret R,H,I9, Brooklyn |, :, ,r..e l e4aooasl 5 Philadelphia :. mo 4ol2el o-io i6 8 Batterissi GarviH, Reidy, Schmidt Lnd Jackiitschi Duggieby, Mitchell and DeeH.
 Boston 2-fI New York 1.7.
 Besteh, August 27.-Ansther double
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Games Today

up In the air went Pitcher French.
 And from his work arose a stench. The Memphis quitters laid down cold, And an awful tale the score board told
 And I guess that's quitting some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Finest apples grown in Western North Carolina. Write for prices and express ratos, both are low. Address J. E. Hall, box 20. Waynes- ville, N. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Beautiful illustrated songs sweetly sung every night at the Aquatic Theatre. East Lako.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Atlanta 3; Little Rock 2.

Atlanta, August 27.-Atlanta won to- days game by the daring base running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Stoves. tin " gro, watsr coolers, froessrs, eto., at moving prices. 1stes Hard. ware Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Pittsburg. August 27.-Pittsburg- St. Louis game was postponed on account of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

of Matthews. supported by errorless play ing in the field Score: R.H E. Atlanta. .... 10 01101s-3 0 Little Rock :. .. 70 l 001 o-2 ! 8
 Batteries Ely and Matthews; Watt and Lynch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Perry werden is the happiest ball play CT in the business. He is always In a good humor and on each visit to Slag- town has fresh story to tell. He Is a great favorite in Birmingham and one of the best fellows in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

A gift that will mako tho wife or mother happy-a Gas Range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
AMERICAN AssoclArioN.

At Cleveland: Cleveland-St. Louis game postponed; rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
BombastIo Finish.

The bombastie finish came in ths last half of the eighth when the score stood to 1 in favor of Frank and his mighty leaders. Campbell, whe came up first. cut stiff one loose at phyie and ths game little captain went for it but the bail was covered with Chilli mac right of the griddis and he hsid 1t Hst. Duffy bunfed down the first line and Campbell went to seeend. AfsAHdfsws then drevs d swift one which French could Het haHs die and both were safe. As Vaughan came up Campbell was parshsd eH third and MeAndrsws at first, On the first tatI bfe sfsts second sHd Vaughan was allowed ts walk ts first, fiiiiHs uB the bags. Bre~H came up about this tims and urged sH sby i5So yelling fans put his mighty biudgesH right sn ths nose of juicy curve and wfaasfed it o'ef the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

At Detroit: Detroit-Chicago game post poned; rain. Double-header tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Werden says unless a man can speak Irish he has no showing on the Little Rock team. On a recent holiday he says that Micque Films bench was decorated profusely in the brightest of green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
BROWN BROKE UP GAME
Contest Thls Afternoon Will Begin at 3;3o O'Clock 30 as to Finish Be- fore Dark-TrItton or Crabell
 Will Pitch for Birmingham.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.

Games Yesterday. Birmingham, z; Memphis, 3. Atlanta, B. Little Rock, 2. Shreveport, l3, Nashville, 4.
 Games Today. Memphis at Birmingham. Shreveport at Nashville
 New Orleans at Montgomery.
 Little Rock at Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
keefe Made Bad Decision.

The early stages of the game waxed frothy on account of rank mistake by Umpire Keefe which probably yanked two runs out of the Birmingham col umn, and which at that time would cer- tainly have helped some. McAndrews hit a high fly which fell between the pitcher and catcher. Phyle came tear ing after the ball. but fumbled up the play and the ball hit the ground and rolled out of the diamond. McAndrews made second on the play. but Keefe. to the horror of the crowd. called 1t foul. claiming that the ball had not touched Phyle, and McAndrews had to return to the plate. An awful howl arose from fandom, but Keefe was firm and 1t went. There is no question in the minds of those who saw the play that the ball was struck by Phyle. but kccfo claimed not to have seen IL, and there you are. This rankled ip the breasts of tho root CTS until tho eighth inning when tho whole Memphis team exploded lock. stock and barrel and the angry feelings was overwhelmed by a joyous bembard. ment by tho Barons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

while up to their ears in this saffron cloud the anticipated headliners gave the rankest exhibition of quitting ever swal- lowed by West End fan.
 While all fandom is intoxicated with joy after slipping from the flowing cup of vic- tory, the Slagtown rooters hate to see a team of would-be champions turn over on their backs and have the gaff shot to them without a murmur. The packers of the Barons revel in hot fight. but when the Frankfurters turned yellow at the finish yesterday they failed to get a run for their money. but went away happy notwithstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Harry Vaughan longed for a clout at the ball when two men were on bases yes- terday. but Pitcher French gave him a walk and he had to take 1t.