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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
At g.. Louis.

St. Louis, October 1I.--The weather was ocld and track fast at the Fair Grounds today. Bridge, at to 1. won the Laurel Stakes by a length, leading all the way Hilee was second half length in front of Frank Bell.
 First race, five and half furlongs-Tom Mcknight, 10S (George), 16 to 1, won; Miss Guido 110 CD. Austin) to ?, second; Lady Fonso, 92 (H. Austin) 20 to 1, third. Time 1:10.
 Second race, six furlongs-Schwarzwal 11O (Sheehanl 3 to l, won; La Rouge, 107 Nouden) 20 to l. second: Swift Candle, l05 (W. Watson) to 1, third. Time 1:l4h
 Third race, mile and seventy yards-Wil- helmina, 77 (Perkins) IS to 5, won; Lam dola, 10S Oonegan) to 1, second; Model Monarch. 101 (R. Murphey), 10 to 1, thn6. Time 1:47
 Fourth race, six furlongs, handicap Bridge, 11f (F. Smlth) to 1, won; Hilee 1l2 Foley) : to l. second; Frank Bell, ll5 (Haackl to 1. third. Time 1:14A.
 Fifth race, five and half furlongs-My Surprise, 115 q. Matthews) 15 to 1. won; Haven Run, 95 q. Hennessy) 20 to l. sec- ond; Sharp Bird 11S Qxelly) 4 to 1, third. Time 109lh.
 Sixth race, seven furlongs-Dave Sum mers, 102 (Foley) to 1, won; Quiet, 103 tD. Austin) to l, second; Avoid, 104 (Sayers), to 1, third. Time 1:29A.
 seventh race, mile and seventy yards Deer Hunter 94 (CalviD to ?. won; Sting, lOS PlunketD to 1, second; Axares, 94 (M Johnson) to l. third. Time 1:4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
BISON IN MONTANA.
Success in Building Up Herd From
 Small Beginnings.
From Bulletin of the American Gsograph

From Bulletin of the American Geograph-
 ical Society.
 The University of Montana, Missoula, maintains biological station near Flat head Lake, in the northwestern part of the state. Professor Morton J. Elrod, di- rector of the station, describes in "A Bi- ological Reconnaissance" published last year by the university the herd of 220 buffaloes on the Flathead Indian reserva- ton. The herd, derived from the thirty six animals purchased in 1884 by Charles Allard and Michael Pablo, has in twenty years increased to more than three hum dred and fifty, or ten times the original number. Many of the animals have been sold to show enterprises and to eastern cities for parks and geological gardens The conditions here are more favorable for buffalo than in Yellowstone park The animals are constantly attended by herder, and therefore are not afraid of man, while the Yellowstone park herd is rarely seen.
 The park herd also ranges at high alti- tude, over seven thousand feet where snows are deep and winters are long and severe; but the Flathead herd ranges at an altitude below three thousand feet where deep snows do not occur, and hay or grain may be taken to the animals in a few hours. Their range does not ex- ceed seventy to one hundred square miles, and the animals might be maintained on much smaller range. The cows do not bear calves until they are four or five years old and about half of them pro- dnce every year. The fertility of the herd is not decreasing The herder keeps note of the increase looks after the calves. and, infact, the animals are much more carefully attended than the range cattle among which they graze.
 Professor Elrod is of the opinion that the success of this private enterprise should stimulate congress to increase its efforts to save the buffalo from extinc- tion. An appropriation of $S,00O would buy as large a herd as Alard and Pablo purchased In the beginning. With the same care the herd should increase to between 400 and 800 in twenty years. If tract of land containing from fifty to one hundred square miles were set apart for a buffalo range, with an appropria- tion at the start of sl5,00O and an annual appropriation of s5000, there would be no difficulty in developing a herd that would be credit to the nation. The care of the herd should be placed under the iur- isdiction of the biological survey and the to be expected that the animals will thrive in Yellowstone park, where the winters are long and severe. the summers short. and protection is afforded to wild animals which prey upon the calves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

900 to the twelve English colleges that feed the universities. More than S2OO,- OOO,0o0 has been given within a few years past by private citizens to American universities and colleges.
 The figures in which the sum total of American educational effort is expressed are indeed amazing. even to Americans who are not familiar with them. The latest report of the federal commissioner of education showed 15 603. 451 pupils en- rolled in our public schools, taught by 430,OOO teachers, at a total annual cost of $226 000,000 This was exclusive of 1,2G1 000 pupils in private elementary schools, and 177,0OO in private secondary schools. Add to these the 10000 students in our col leges and universities and the students in various professional and technical schools and we arrive at a grand total of 17S62,- 7S0 pupils and students in the United States. So that. teachers and auxiliary school workers included it is within the mark to say that 10000 900 of our people full quarter of them all-are constantly occupied either as learners or teachers
 If Sir Norman Lockyers aphorsm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
"Trade Follows the Brains :

In his address last Wednesday, as pres ident of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Sir Norman Lockyer said there were only eleven uni versailles in Great Britain, as against 134 in the United States and twenty-two in Germany-a fact that may cause the British public to put on its thinking cap.
 Sir Norman planes the government of Great Britain for not providing state aid for universities and colleges on the same liberal scale as in Germany and the United States As to the United States, he seems to attribute too much to state aid. Our universities and colleges are, in the main, maintained as they were founded. by private endowments. The endowments given to them by the feder- al government, the state governments. and municipal governments, all added together, amount to considerably less than one-quarter of their total income, which, according to the last report, was nearly $2S, ,000, ,000.
 As between Great Britain and this country, the fact is evident that far greater amount of money, both public and private. has been devoted to the pur- pose of higher education here and there. Sir Norman says that in sixty years past private effort has given less than sao,O0o.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
AUDIENCE WINS
 PRODUCE STAKE Much of the Money Was Bet
 on Great Crossing CAN NTALOUPE DISQUALIFIED Purse Was Worth ssooo to the Winner, and Captain Browns Horse
 Makes Great Run in the
 Stretch and Wins.
CAN TALOUPE DISQUALIFIED

New York, October 17.-capt S. S. Browne's Audience, with odom in the saddle and favorite in the betting, won the flly's Produce stake of sS0OO value at Brighton Beach today. Perry Belmont's Algonquin ran second. cantaloupe, from the Columbia stables, finished third, but was disqualified for fouling.
 Audience was always a favorite. al- though much money went in on Great Crossing. The start was prompt and good. Fine Art led her field to the far turn, when Cantaloupe and Great Cross ing moved up. The trio ran head and head over an eighth of mile. Then Fuller on Cantaloupe sent his mount to the front. In doing so he shut Fine Art off Meanwhile Odom on the favorite. Aud fence, getting an opening at the head of the stretch, came through and won driving by length from Algonquin, who in turn, was three lengths in front of Cantaloupe who was coming fast. Fine Art was fourth, four lengths back The track was heavy. Summary:
 First race, mile and three-quarter, oyer seven IlurqleS-Inf1Bnt, 13S (DOnOhue), to 5, won; Gibson Light, 1S5 (songer), Is to 5. second The Rival, 136 (ConneIly), 20 to l, third. Time, 3:16 1-5.
 Second race, six furlongs-Colleen Bawn. 1O9 (Gannon), 10 to l. won; Gay Lothario, 112 (Burns), 15 to l, second; Sir Carter, 109 (Redfern), 40 to l, third Time, :16
 
 Third race, the Produce stakes, first half for Allies, six furlongs-Audience, 112 (Odom), to 10, won; Algonquin, 1O6 CRed- fern), to l. second; Fine Art, 109 (Bull- man), to 1, third. Time, Ills 4-5.
 Fourth race, the Wave handicap, one mile and a sixteenth-Hurstbourn 115 (Odom), to 2, won; Rostand, 1O6 (Mich- aels), Is to 5,isecond; Salvatella, 9s (Red- fern), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:47 4-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Young Henry, 134 Fuller, 13 to 5, won; Mary Street, 90 Jones), 20 to l. second; Mollie Brant, 12O (Odoml, to 5, third. Time, 1:15.
 Sixth race, selling, mile and furlong- Wild Pirate, 9S QIoubre), Il to 5, won; Sheriff Bell 1OS Qruller), to 1, second Payne, 95 Qiggins), to 1, third. Time 1;54A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Want American Text Books.

From the New York Times.
 Bulgaria is soon to have mathematical text books in her schools copied from those in use in the public schools in New York. The work of preparing new text books in arithmetic, algebra and ele- mentary geometry has been intrusted by the government to Ulrich Levinson and S. Kalingiev, both former residents of New York and they have written to friends here asking that they be furnish ed with the textbooks on these subjects in use in the New York public schools, which they declare are the best in the world. While in this country Levinson was a teacher of mathematics and lan- guages and Kalingiev chemist. They left New York about two years ago to take positions in the Bulgarian Educa- tional Department. Kalingiev is a Bull garian by birth and Levinson Russian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
A CHANGE IN
 INSURANCE CIRCLES
The New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co.,, Formerly Represented By the Underwriters Real Estate and Rental Co.,, Is Now Represented by the Jemison Real Estate and lnsur- ance Go.

The fact that the New Hampshire found it to it's interest to be represented by the Jemison Real Estate and Insur- ance company, who already represent two leading fire companies in the Ham, burg Bremen Insurance company and the Agricultura Insurance company is evi- dence of the rapid growth of this firm.
 They represent in addition to the three strong fire insurance companies the Tray elers Insurance company. the strongest and oldest accident company in the world. The Travellers also write life and liability insurance. This firm also represents the American Surety company. the oldest and largest company conducting strictly a bond business @*
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
The Loo, on the Shirt.
New York Times.

New York Times.
 NO first class shirt is made nowadays without loop on the back to hold the tie down." said the superintendent of an up- town laundry, "and yet it is almost i'm possible to stop the ironer from pressing 1t flat against the shirt, so that man has to take a penknlfe to pry it open. It is not because the laundress does not know what the loop is for, although for long time most of them thought it was to hang the shirt up by. The fact is that the loop gets in the way of the flatiron and to women working by the piece Is quite a hindrance One slap of the iron usually gets 1t close to the band of the shirt and 1t stays there out of the way. The only way we can do is to keep on telling the ironer that our customers know quite well what the loop Is there for and they insist on having it open"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
PHYLE'S CHARGES WERE NOT PROVED Memphis Baseball Captain is Suspended Indefinitely LEAGUE HAS SALARY LIMIT On Account of Condition of Some of the Clubs It Was Decided to Place
 Limit of s2ooo on
 Salaries.
LEAGUE HAS SALARY LlMl

Memphis, October 17.-(Special.) )-At the meeting of the Southern League base ball magnates William Phyle was sus- pended-virtually blackllsted-for failing to submit proof of charges made that bribes had been paid by Memphis and games had been thrown by Montgomery, Atlanta and Birmingham today. Much evidence was submitted to show the as- sertions of the former Memphis captain were false, while he himself failed to put in his appearance even after a first meeting was adjourned several hours in order that he might be communicated with.
 In addition to taking this step the mag mates passed a resolution putting sai- ary limit for clubs next season at S20OO. A committee to formulate plans for the enforcement of this agreement will be appointed to report back at the December meeting. This act is considered one of the most important steps taken at the meeting on account of the serious condi- ton in which some of the clubs con- fessed themselves to be because of cain- ous salaries paid this season.
 Phyles Did Not Show Up,
 When the meeting was called to order at Il o'clock By Judge Kayanaugh, a tele- gram was received from Phyle' stating he would wire when he left West Baden, Ind. The telegram was dated last night. Nothing further being heard from him during the morning, the league opened the case and heard the testimony offered to disprove the charges. Letters from Frank Wilson and Jack Ely, denying receiving any consideration and asserting they had played as well as they could were read. Caruthers Ewing denied that the Mem phis association tried to or did bI1be any players. Lew Whistler denied that the Montgomery club had thrown any games, while F. G. Shepherd did the same fo" the Birmingham team. Mike Finn and Aaron Frank denied the charges as far as Little Rock was concerned
 Judge Kavanaugh reviewed the steps taken to have Phyle present. telling of offering to pay his expenses and sending him a ticket. The meeting was then ad- iourned in order that a telegram might be sent to Phyle advising him unless he submitted evidence to substantiate his assertions by o'clock, he would be sus pended.
 PhyIes Sends Message.
 At the o'clock meeting a telegram was received from Phyle stating he was ill, but had written. Then he was de- cared suspended by Judge Kavanaugh, after motion to this effect had been passed. After this was done the salary question was discussed as well as other minor matters.
 Those present at the meeting were Judge Kavanaugh, Clark Miller Secre- tary; Caruthers Ewing and Charley Frank, Memphis; Aaron Frank and Mike Finn, Little Rock Abner Powell, Allan. ta James Palmer, Nashville; F. P. Mor- Till. New Orleans; F. G. Shepherd, Bir mingham. and Bob Gilks, Shreveport. All questions were passed unanimously, in- eluding resolution not to distribute the reserve and sinking funds until the De- cember meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
THE PLATE SCALE.
Amaleamated Will Hold Conference In
 Birmingham Tomorrow.

An Associated Press dispatch follows:
 Pittsburg, october 17.-Presdent Theo- dore ]. Shaffer of the Amalgamated Asso- citation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers held a conference today with James H. Mutt, an official of the Republic Iron and Steel company, and arranged for meet ing to be held Monday afternoon at Bir- mingham, Ala, when 1t is expected that the plate mill scale will be agreed upon.
 John Pierce, assistant president, will represent the Amalgamated. The Ten nessee Coal and Iron company will also be represented at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
BRIsToWs REPORT READY.
Will Soon Give History of lrregulari-
 ties In Postoffice Department.

Washington. October 17-Fourth Assist ant Postmaster General BristoB had a conference with the President today in which he told him his work in preparation of the report of the irregularities in the postoffice department had been practi- cally completed, and he asured the Pres ident that the report would be placed in his hands by next week.
 Mir. Bristow has had access to all the testimony and all the reports of inspec- tors and others. and 1t Is understood that his report will consist of an analysis of these reports, as we'll as a general report of the entire investigation of the post office
 The report will be presented to the Pres ident in printed form and will cover sev- eral hundred pages. It will not be given to the public until it has been scrutinized by the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
DOSTER- -AORTHINGTON DRUG co.
 Wholesale Agents.
STEAMERS COME TOGETHER.
Serious Accident During Heavy Fog In
 San Francisco Bay.

San Francisco, October N.-Endanger- ing the lives of thousands of passen gers the Southern Pacific ferry steamer New ark crashed into the ferry steamer Oak land in the middle of the bay during a dense fog today The Newark struck the oakland aft the paddle box. tearing a hole in her side, but fortunately did not damage her machinery. The Newark came out of the wreck with her rails car ried away at the bows.
 Owing to the intense fog on the bay the boats were doing double service, the crowd on each steamer. being double in consequence.
 As the Oakland rocked on the water after the crash, the crowd on the decks rushed back and forth in a fury of fright Women fell fainting or went into hys- terics on the disabled steamer. On the upper deck several women rushed to the rail to leap overheard, but were held back by the men. Despite the fog. so dense the pilots could scarcely see the flag poles, both boats finally reached the slips on this side of the bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Magic City Floor Finish.

We provided large stock of Magic City Floor Finish for the fall trade, but our calculation was way off, and in con- sequence we received orders which could not be filled. We sincerely regret this, as numbers of our patrons were delayed or otherwise disappointed, but we prom ise that this condition will not occur again Our stock is now full and com plete, and we trust our friends will now favor us.
 JOHNSON & WALTER PAINT co.
 (The Big Paint Store.)
 1923 Second Avenue. 1n-17-ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

People In declining years in every town and hamlet are taking this wonderful medicine on the advice of their doctors many approaching the century mark are kept alive and well by It's use: while TEN CENTENARIANS whose combined ages aggregate 1017 years. have recently stated that they owe their very existence to DUFFY'S PURE MALT WIIISKEY.
 Alexander Ferguson, aged 115 years, of Gilman, Ind, says: "Duffy's has prolong- ed my life and kept me well and strong It is the greatest medicine for old peo- pie"
 Mrs. Frances Burton. aged IA, of 29 Elsie place. Buffalo, N. Y. writes: q have taken Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicine for 25 years It has enabled me to get about and enjoy life"
 G. w. Hanly, 10S years old. of Big Tim ber Mont. states "DuGys has been my only medicine for 25 years past. am viz orous and well preserved and l owe 1t all to your wonderful medicine"
 These are letters from only three of these interesting old people, but we have the other seven, and many more besides, on file in our office.
 Let not disease and decay settle them selves upon you. Take a tablespoonful of DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHIsKEY three times day in milk or water. Take 1t regularly and TAKE NO OTHER. It is pure contains no fusel oil, and is the only whiskey recognized by the govern ment as a medicine. This is a guaran- tee. A reconstructive tonic, the doctors rall it; that is, a medicine and a food combined
 Duffy's cures coughs, colds, consump. tion, bronchitis, grip. asthma, catarrh pneumonia, pleurisy and all diseases of the throat and lungs; indigestion, dyspep- sia, and every form of stomach trouble malaria and all low levers.
 CAUTION-When you ask for Dufy's Pure Malt WhislSey be sure you get the genuine. unscrupulous dealers, mindful of the excellence of this preparation, will try to sell you cheap limitations and malt whiskey substitutes, which are put on the market for profit only, and which, far from relieving the sick, are positively harmful. Demand 'Dumys" and be sure You get it. It is the only absolutely pure Malt Whiskey which contains medicinal, health-giving qualities. Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey is sold in sealed bottles only; never in flask or in bulk: Look for the trademark the "Old Chemist" on the label and be certain the seal over the cork is unbroken. Beware of reflled bottles
 Sold by all druggists and grocers, or di- rect S1.0O a bottle. Interesting medical booklet postpaid to any address. Duf-y Malt Whiskey Co. Rochester, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
MURDERER HAD NERVE.
choked His Wife to Death and Then
 Got Up and Cooked Breakfast.

Dayton, O., October 17-With no excuse to offer other than that they had spent the night quarreling, Charles H. Weiffen- bach, we'll connected here, early this morning choked his wife to death in bed, using no instruments but his hands. He then tried to sleep. but half hour later arose, prepared and ate his own break fast.
 Later in the morning he went to the tobacco warehouse where he is employed as foreman, and gave instructions for the days work. Later he appeared at police headquarters, coolly told the story of his crime, and was locked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
spencer's Party in Knoxville.

Knoxville, October 17.-President Samuel Spencer and party of Southern railway directors and officials and eastern capital ists, arrived here last night and left for Washington this morning at 10 o'clock. They inspected the Southern railway shops here, the largest on the entire sys- tenn. President Spencer subsequently, an- nounced that the shops would be very enlarged. The party will reach Washington tonight as no stops will be made en route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Racing Stable Sold.

New York, October 17.-The entire rac- sng stable of horses in training of J. G. Folansbee was sold at Brighton Beach to- day, N. B. Bennigton paid s460O, the top price Of the sale, for the bay lilly Asta- rita, 3, by Imp. Bat Hampton Lola A.
 The other best prices were:
 Moon Daisy, oh. f., 4, by Imp. Star Ruby -Moonfiower, MT. Cotton, 5000.
 Eagle ch. g., 2 by Imp. Bat Hampton Trupa, Patchogue stable, s25O0.
 Flammula, oh. f., 2. by Flambeau-Gret- chen, Dr. J. A. Kile, 5000.
 Daisy Green b. f., g. oy Imp. Bassett- The Extract, M. Clancey, s2O00.
 Gay Lizette' oh. f., g. by Imp. Ossara or Imp. St. Gatchen-Lizette. A. Molinelli, $500.
 Black Hussar, b. C.. 3, by Imp. St. George-Marie Janesen, the Ilithcock sta-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
 STREET CAR ROUTE.

Beginning oct. Ed and con tinuing while the 22d street bridge is being refloored, the Loop, Highland Ave, Avon dale and Idlewild cars will come in and go out of the city via goth street Birm- ingham Railway, Light and Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
A Socialist.

From the Washington Star.
 Your wife is something of socialist, isn't she?'
 q should say so," answered MT. Meek ton absentmlndedy. Our cnurcn never thinks of giving a social unless she runs it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

Trade follows the brain," is true, the American people should be able to keep somewhere near the head of the trade procession without having to build a navy "as big as the biggest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Duffy'S Pure Malt WhiSkey
 KEEPS THE OLD YOUNG,

lightens the daily grind. brings health; strength and contentment to the enfee- bled checks waste and decay. and stimu- lates the bodily organs to the proper per- formance of their tasks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Mrs. Potter Palmer Very III.

Paris, October 1.-The condition of Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago, who has been suffering from a mild attack of gastric fever. IS unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
10 PEOPLE 1O47 YEARS OLD. Recent Remarkable Instances Where the Age Limit Has
 Been Far Exceeded.

Americans are learning how to grow old; how to age in years, but keep well and strong They work harder than any other race; are always in the harness; ever with their nose to the grindstone; but they live longer
 To be sure the weight of labor and wor- " gets the best of those who do not for tify the system to bear the ever increas- ing burdens of daily life, but thousands upon thousands of men and women past the prime of life are thankfully saying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

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