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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16
Coming Ball PLAYERS

The Young Radfords defeated the Union
Stars by 8 to 2. The lineup of the Rad
! fords is: A. Dom, catcher: f. Brooks,
pitcher; III. Stewart, second base; A. Walk
er. third base; S. Strabt. shortstop; III.
sullivan, right field; c. Arie.. center field;
b. Brunger. right field; j. Sullivan first
base. The Young Radfords would like to
to hear from all teams averaging thirteen
years. Send challenges to J. Sullivan, lIO1
Sd street northwest.
The Second Division Government Printing
Office base ball team will play the Job Dr.
vision Monday afternoon, at North Capitol
and M streets.
The Special Delivery Messengers of the
post office defeated the Franklin School
team by IA to q. The feature of the game
was the pitching of Connors, who struck
out twelve men. All teams desiring games
and not over sixteen years of age address
C. Connors, messenger No. 40, city post
office
The Mount Pleasant Juniors have organ
lied for the season and would like to hear
from all teams averaging fourteen years.
Address challenges TO David Goodno, 1I21
S street northwest.
The Athletic Stars defeated the Young In
vincibles by Is to II. The pitching of
Mullin was a feature of the game. For
games address A. Leaply. 7O4 10th street
northeast. This team averages twelve
years.
to receive challenger from teams averaging
thirteen years. Address Harry Murray,
1911 18th street northwest
The Athletic Stars defeated the Emson
Street Stars by to 6.
The Holy Name base ball team has or
ganized for the coming season, with the
following players: McCulkin and McCor-
mick, catchers; Wilkerson. g. Colliiower
and Mailer, pitchers; c. Colli1ower, first
base; Madden. second base; ]. Fitzpatrick,
shortstop; Donahoe, third base: Mohun.
left field; Manning center field. ]. Colli-
flower right field. and are ready to receive
challenges from all teams In the District,
Maryland and Virginia, Brentwood and
Tenleytown preferred. Address challenges
to j. c. Mccormick 700 street southeast
The Shamrocks would like to hear from
all teams avera ging sixteen years. Send
to w. King. 40 G street norths
west.
The Manhattans have organized for the
season and would like to hear from all
teams averaging eighteen years. Address
challenges to ]. Hurd. 207 II street north
east
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Vice Preside Ieet
OFFICERS THE CHURCH BASE BALL LEAGUE.

time to judge accurately of the compare
tive strength of the several teams COM
posing the league, but careful review
of the players develops the fact that the
roster of the various clubs includes some
of the best talent in local base ball circles
Mr. Barr, coach of the high schools, will
officiate as umpire at the games.
The Churches Represented.
The societies represented in the new
league are Gunton-TempIe Presbyterian,
Calvary Baptist. Fourth Presbyterian. Sixth
Presbyterian, Temple Baptist and Wesley
Methodist Episcopal.
Last year several churches of the city, In
a quiet way. secured grounds and organ
lied base ball teams. The movement met
with immediate success. and this year Ii
was decided to organize an athletic league
among the several churches. The main
feature of this league during the coming
year will be base ball.
Two representatives from each of the six
churches mentioned met in March and eff
fected permanent organization. The fol-
lowing named persons will constitute the
board of directors Calvary. w. w. Greene
and w. w. White: Gunton-Temple. Presby-
terrain. George K. Leet aud A B. Claxton;
Temple Baptist, +. B. nhodes and p. r.
Terry; Fourth Presbyterian, d. p. VOL
happier and F. c. warman Sixth Presby-
terrain. ]. c. Fish and L. b. Handy; Wesley.
]. M. MacWhorter and w. Burkhead.
Officers Of the League.
The following officers were elected: D. p
Wolhaupter. president: George K. Leet, vice
president: ]. H. Macwhorter. recording
secretary; w. w. Greene. corresponding
secretary. and F. B. Rhodes. treasurer.
Mr. woihaupter. the president of the or
ganfzation. is intimately connected with the
work for young men in his own church.
and was formerly pitcher Of the Columbia
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AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Detroit, 8; Boston, 6.

Detroit. playing at home yesterday, de-
feated Boston by the score of to g. The
Tigers had on their batting clothes, lining
out five triples and two home runs from
Hughes delivery. Kitson kept the Boston
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Lett on bases-Chfcaso, 3; Washington s. Two
base hits-Hallman t2), DAILY. Tanr.hill Three
base hit-Martn. Sacrifice hits-Joies. Tar,elrill,
Setback. Double play-Robinson. Martin and Carey
Struck out-By Dunkle, 4; by Townsend, / by Lee
l.: First base on balls-Or Dunkle, A. of Lee /
Hit by pitched bail-Green. Umpires-Mess-s Has
sett and Carruthers. Time of game hour and 40
minutes.
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Cleveland, S; New York. 3.

New York lost to the Clevelands yester-
day, on the latter's grounds. by the score
OF to 3. The Blues punched their hits in
three innings, while Wright kept the hits
of the Invaders" scattered. Score:
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hits scattered. Score

Earned runs-Detroit, 8; Boston, 2. Two Sc
hits-ieager. Parent. Three-bLse hits-Carr Ell
berfeid, Gessler Lush, Buelow, Ferris. Home runs
Crawford, Barrett. Sacrifice hit kitson. Stolen
base-DOugherty. First base balls son E1tsoI
:; of Hughes, l. First base er-ofs-BDscol J.
Left on bases-Detroit, .; Boston, l. Struck cut
BY Kitson. 4; by Hughes, 9. Passed LaIl-Suiith
Umpire-Mr. 'Loughln. Time IT eame-,2 ruurs
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Athletics, 4; st. Louis, 2.

Waddell pitched the Athletics to victory
yesterday at st. Louis. the Browns being
defeated by the score of to 2. The Quak-
ers played perfect ball. not an error being
made. Score:
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New Pumphouse and Other Buildings.
QQQQ.Q-

one OF the large pile-driving machines be-
longing to Mr.. William Banks has been
taken to the Government Hospital for the
Insane at st. Elizabeths and will there be
used TO drive piles for the foundations for
new pumphouse and other buildings to
be erected. The driver was taken to the
asylum on two large wagons. 1t is under
stood they will be kept busy for several
weeks.
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SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Senators Lost First Game Of
Series at Chicago.
TOWNSEND HIT HARD
MANY SURPRISES IN THE CoLUM-
BIA GOLF TOURNEY.
DR.. Harlan Defeated by Mr.. Brooke
Interiors Won Bowling
Championship.

American League Games Today.
Washington at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
New York at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
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Earned runs-Cleveland, 3; New York. !. Two
base hits-McCarthy, Hickman Cancel Long
Three base hits-wright. Mcfarland. Sacrifice hits
-clingman Davis Stolen hase-t.,l.roy. First
on bases-eieyeland 3; New York, O. Struck cut
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81 LOUIS ........... %
Philadelphia ... o 0 . o . o.
Earned runs-Phadelpnia, !: ST IOuis J. Two
base hit-Schreck. Three base hi.--Murpny home
run Burkett. Sacrifice hit-Wadlell. Double Llay
-Schreck and Murphy. First bass nal.s-t)if
Sievers, /; o. Wadden. 2. Struck out-By Siey-
ers, 2; by Waddell, 49, Left on bases-St.
Louis, z; Philadelphia Z. Stolen us-R,uket
Wallace. Anderson (2). Umpire MIR. ShcI idan
Time of game-1 hour and 81 ainrteS
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Yesterdays National LIE

BY Wright, <: by TannehIli. B. Cmplre--Nr Con-
molly. Time Of game-l houK 4nd IS ,ainut-s.
Yesterdays National League Games.
Pittsburg 10; Philadelphia, 2.
Cincinnati 5; New York, f.
Chicago, 7;fBreoklyn. 4.
Bo{tek 70; ST. Louis, o.
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Totals. :. . T271s Of Ta.1is 4,la- 20
'Batted for Frel In seventh iuug tBat;e,. for
Sievers In ninth inning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
GADSDEN PLANT WILL START.
Orders Issued to Put Foundry Depart
 ment in Operation.

Gadsden, November -(Speclal.)-The receivers of the Southern Car and Foun- dry company have notified Harry Mont gomery. the manager of the Gadsden plant. to put the foundry department in full operation at once, in order to make castings for the cars being built by the Anniston plant of the same company thus putting in operation the full plant here.
 MT. Montgomery stated that the plant will start up Monday or just as soon as the patterns are received here. He says one hundred men will be given employ ment at good wages and'the foundry de- partment will be kept running at it's full capacity. The car building department Is working now on a rush order and 150 men are given steady employment in this de- partment on an order for repairing GOO cars for the Queen and Crescent road. When the foundry department starts up next Monday there will be 250 skilled la borers employed. all receiving good wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
MANY CANDIDATES OUT.
GuntersvilIe Is Visited By Seekers
 After County Offices.

Guntersvile, November 1S.-(Special)- There have been numerous candidates visiting Guntersville for the last few days Some of the visitors have am nounced themselves for the different of- fees and some have only put up their lightning rods. Hon. R. C. Hunt of Fort Payne and E. O, McCord of Albertville have paid this place a visit and both of them have announced for circuit solic- itor for the new circuit composed of the counties of Marshall, Jackson. DeKalb and Cherokee. There is some probability that John G. Winston former incumbent will soon announce for the race. This will make a warm three-cornered fight, with two candidates to divide Marshalls s strength
 Hon. Wallace Harralson of Fort Payne has been mingling with Marshall friends as a candidate for circuit judge for this district. He is very popular in this sec- tion and will carry a host of voters Hon. John B. Tally of Scottsboro, spent a few days here seeing how the ground lies. There have been no announcement yet for any of the county offices, though there are quite number of handshakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
MERCHANTS HAVE
 NOT YET DECIDED
No Agreement is Reached Con-
 cerning Clerks Demands
NO CLASH NOW EXPECTED
Controversy at Bessemer Will Be Set tied Peaceably-City Court Is
 Crowded With Work-A
 Very Pretty Wedding.

Bessemer November 1s.-The Mer- chants Protective association met tonight and was in session for an hour. It is said that no definite action was taken in regard to renewing the contract with the clerks, The clerks held meeting last night but took no definite action
 The old contract specifics the opening hours at a. m. and the closing hours at D. m. It also provides for holidays on Fourth of July, Labor day, Thanksgiv- ing day and Christmas. In the new con- tract the clerks are contending that in addition to the above named holidays they be allowed New Years day. and that the closing hours be at 6 in winter instead of [
 One of the merchants in discussing the matter, said that there were small pros poets of the merchants agreeing It is said that the differences, however, will be settled peacefully. as a majority of the merchants will agree to the wishes of the clerks
 The Bessemer city court has been kept busy this week. The docket yesterday was not completed, although thirteen cases were disposed of. The court worked during the entire day today but did not clear the cases set on the docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery November 1S.-(Special.)- The supreme court today handed down the following decisions;
 Mcclellan, c. J.-Montgomery Street Railway vs. Edmond M Hastings, appeal from Montgomery city court; reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-Jefferson County Savings bank vs. Joe H. Nathan, appeal from Col bert circuit court; reversed and remand ed.
 Tyson. J.-James R. Bailey vs. D. R. Dunlay, appeal from Monroe circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Sharpe J.-Joseph A. Nichols vs. Ed ward Rasch, appeal from Lauderdale cir cut court; affirmed
 Dowdell, J.-Hieronymus Bros. vs. BenVille Water Supply company, appeal from Mobile circuit court; affirmed.
 Per Curiam--Ida Murry ct al.. vs. Julia Murry, appeal from Talladega circuit court motion to dismiss appeal overruled. Southern Mutual Aid association vs. Flor ence Holt. appeal from Birmingham city court; dismissed by agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Social and Personal.

At the First Baptist church tonight the wedding of MT. John w. Wood and Miss Nellie Moore was solemnized. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev A. J. Hendricks, pastor of the First Baptist church, in a very impressive manner After the wedding the bridal party re- paired to the home of the groom, where a sumptuous supper was served. MT. and Mrs Wood will be at home to their friends, on the corner of Fourth street and First avenue.
 pr George w. Brown has gone to West Point Miss, where he will enjoy week s hunt and outing.
 Mir and Mrs. L. M. B. Hassler will leave in a few days for Florida, where they will make their future home.
 Mir F. S. Duncan of Pickens county, is the guest of his brother, J. D. Duncan.
 Dr. R. H. Hamrick has returned from a visit to Cedartown, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Social and Personal.

The wedding of MT. Lewis A. Carlisle and Miss Mary Matthews took place this evening at the First Presbyterian church. The beautiful and impressive ceremony being performed by the Rev. Dr. I. D. Steele of Birmingham. The chancel was decorated with palms and chrysanthe- nuns and musical programme pre- ceeded the entrance of the wedding party. MT. Ed. Phillips sang a solo and Miss Ella Pitcher presided at the organ. Mendelsshon's wedding march was played as the bridal party entered the church.
 The ushers were: MT. Robert Mingea, MT. Clark McAlpine. MT. Frank DeMers and MT E. L. Reed. Miss Lena Mingea maid of honor and entered with the bride. Mir. W. E. Carlisle of Opelika was the best man.
 The brides gown was fashioned of white crepe de chine. The flowers she carried in her hand were lilies of the valley.
 The presents included many magnificent gifts from friends throughout Alabama.
 MT. and Mrs. Carlisle left on the 6:21 train for ten days trip through the east.
 MT. O. c. Wells of Sheffield is registered at the Grand.
 Robert Darden and aPtton Mayfield oe Birmingham were in the city tonight.
 George M. Johnston of Louisville was one of the Grand's arrivals last night.
 H. Claybrook of Cincinnati was in the city today on business.
 J. H. Martin was a visitor to the city today.
 Mrs George Newnon returned last night from visit to relatives in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
PROMINENT VISITORS COMING.
Directors of Corona Coal and Iron Co.
 Are Expected.

Corona. November B-(Speeial)-The company, including H. c. Prick, Harry Oliver. J. B. Finley and President Rob bins of the Pittsburg Coal company, are expected to visit Corona some time during the month of December. They will while here, pay visit to the Birmingham dis trict.
 These gentlemen are the strongest and most influential coal men in America and their proposed visit means much to this district. Arrangements are being made to entertain these distinguished visitors. and a banquet will be given them at Jas per and number of the most influential men in Alabama will ye invited to att tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
NO CHANGE REPORTED.
The Smallpox Cases at Huntsville Now
 Number Thrty-two.

Huntsville, November s.-(SpeciaI. )-At the regular meeting of the city council last night, pr. w. C. Wheeler, county and city health officer. reported no inn provement in the smallpox situation. there being thirty-two cases Dr. Wheel CT asked authority to forcibly remove to the pest house several smallpox patients who have refused to go there and the authority was granted him. In future every case will be taken to the pest house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Tuscaloosa Notes.

Tuscaloosa, November 1S.-(Special)- Miss Lucia VanIIoose has returned from a pleasant visit to friends at Birming ham.
 Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce has returned from Charleston, where she attended the convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was accompanied home by her niece. Miss Scotia Bryce Reid of Rock Hill. s. c.
 Mrs. William S. Thorington and sou have returned from an extended vislt to relatives at Montgomery.
 Miss Ethel Stringfellow who is attend ing the Noble Institute at Anniston, is at home to attend the -Strngfellow nuptils.
 Mrs. George Manuel and daughter, Miss Dorothy Manuel, have returned from visit to Chattanooga.
 Horace Stringfellow, who Is working with the Southern railway engineering corps is visiting his mother, Mrs K. C. McCalla.
 J. o. Heyworth of Chicago. an ex- Tuscaloosian is a visitor to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
ENSLEY NOTES.
The City Council Will Hold Regular
 Session Tonight.

Ensley, November (Special)-The council will meet in its regular session to- will be made at this session the board will have ample time to dispose of some very important business that is in need of its attention. It is rumored that some inter- esting matters will come before the body.
 The council. it is thought. will instruct the city clerk to advertise for bids for the contract to install the new sanitary and sewerage systems. The s60OOO worth of bonds have already been signed by the city officials and a draft for the amount is expected in a few days The work, it is thought, will be commenced about December l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHED.
Adair Machine Works at Anniston
 Placed on Firm Basis.

Anniston November IS. Especial 1.-The Adair Machine Works company has been reorganzed and placed upon firm basis financially, the capital stock being placed at SIP. GOO. At meeting of the stockhold- CTS yesterday afternoon the following of fcers were elected President and mana ger, H. B. Rudisill; vice president, T. W. Adair; secretary and treasurer H. W. Sexton; superintendent, c. D. Adair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Larqe Peach Orchard Sold.

Gadsden, November B.-(Special)-W. B. Mosley of Jamestown, who is well and favorably known in Gadsden. as he has been making this city his business point for several years, has recently sold out his large peach orchard interest on the Chattanooga Southern road at James town. MT. Mosley has been engaged in the peach orchard business for the past seven years and has been very success ful. The orchard netted a sum of $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
BEGlNS S WORK.
President Lane Seeking Funds for Ala
 bama Building at Fair.

Huntsville November 1S.-(Special)-- Hon. Charles P. Lane, president of the Alabama Commercial and Industrial asso- citation, has already taken up the work assigned him at the special meeting in Birmingham, and as president of the worlds fair exhibit association for Ala bama will appoint committees in every town in Alabama to solicit funds.
 After the work is fairly under way Mir Lane will go into every county of the state to assist the committees and seek the financial aid of leading citizens, cor poratons and city and county govern ments MT. Lane IS confident that the money necessary for the Alabama build . ing and exhibit will be easily secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Phosphate Rock Found.

Huntsville November 1S.-(Special)- Messrs Bennett and Griffin, the govern ment experts, who are engaged in mak- ing a survey of the soil of Madison coun- ty, have found phosphate rock on farm northwest of Huntsville. The rock is said to be similar to that found in Maury county, Tenn. So far, the experts have refused to express an opinion relative to the probable amount found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Off for Texas.

Gadsden November 1S.-(Special.)- .)- Quite d large number of people left Gads- den Tuesday night and were joined in AL talla by fully as large a party where they boarded the southbound Queen and Crescent train on which there were about twenty-five people from the Collinsyille district. all bound for Texas and Okla homa.
 They all went to Shreveport by the Queen and Crescent and at that city | special train of the Texas Pacific carried them on to Dallas where they went in nNnrv direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
OLD DIRECTORS REELECTED.
Stockholders of Dallas Manufacturing
 Go. Meet at Huntsville.

Huntsville, November 1S.-(Special) J. The annual meeting of the Dallas Manu- featuring company's stockholders was held today and the old directors were re- elected. S. M. Milliken was reelected president A. 1T. Robinson, vice presi- dent and w. R. Rison, treasurer and gen. eral manager.
 s. M. Miliken, E. W. Green. James A. Thomas and several other eastern stock holders of the company came down today on a special train with M. V. Richards of the Southern railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Will Shortly Wi ed.

Anniston November S.-(Special)-Mr. will Cobhs of this city and Miss May stringfellow of Tuscaloosa will shortly be married at the home of the bride-to-be in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Cobbs is in the of- fee of the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company here and is quite popular. Miss Stringfellow is one of Tuscaloosa s far daughters, and charming young lady She was formerly student of the Noble institute and has many friends here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19

contiguous to Sheffield. there are large forests of soft and hard woods, as yet hardly touched These forests are said to comprise over 125 species of wood. Lum- bering is one of the important industries here and woodworking plants in, Shef- field have proven profitable. There ought to be more of them here, and there will be- Small and diversified industries are potent factors in the building of cities and of communities.
 The citizenship of Sheffield is hospi- table, progressive, hopeful and confident They believe here that their city has past the crisis, that their energies and the great natural advantages possessed have won the fight, and that Sheffield is soon to become great city. Books have been written concerning Sheffield and one letter cannot even briefly tell the story of the Sheffield of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Opening Coal Mines.

Guntersville. November 1s.-(Speeial)- Henderson brothers have spent several thousand dollars in the opening up of some fine coal mines on Sand mountain near here. The vein is very promising. The coal Is of a superior quality and warrants the outlay of considerable capi- tai It Is expected that in the very near future these mines will be in the mar ket for the sale of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
PRATT CITY NOTES.
Masons Confer Degrees on Two Cand-
 dates-Other News.

Pratt City. November 1s.-(Special.) )- Pratt City chapter No. 10S, Royal Arch Masons. met last night and conferred the degree of mark master on two can ddates, and elected E. J. Hudnall C. D. Comstock and Pat Felton as delegates to the meeting of the grand chapter that convenes at Montgomery on November 30. A large crowd was Tn attendance. includ- ing members from the Birmingham lodge. After the regular order of business had been transacted, those present en- inYed q "smoker."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Cooper Announces.

Tuscaloosa, November IS. .-(Specia1)- B. B. Cooper has announced himself a candidate for reelection to the office of circuit clerk, subject to the action of the democratic party. MT. Cooper has served the county most satisfactorily in this capacity for a number of years and is very popular candidate for re-elec- ton.