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Rock Island Argus., 1903-05-18
Fail to Hit Saturday and Yesterday
Lose in Comedy OF
Errors.
Results Saturday.

Rock Island, 2; Joliet, 4.
Rockford, s; Davenport, 6.
Dubuque, .; Cedar Rapids, /.
Decatur, 10; Bloomington, T..
Rock Island Argus., 1903-05-18

IWO-baSe hlt-OLeary. Struck out
Smith, IL; Hoag,7. Wild pitch-Hoag 2.
Time-1:45. Umpire, Graham.
Results Else where Saturday.
Rockford, $40; Davenport, 6-2-O.
Batteries, Killian and Stark; Jones
and Lobeck.
Dubuque. 2-72; Cedar Rapids. 1-3-2.
Batteries, Eastman and Jamcson;
Moore and Smith.
Decatur. 1851; Bloomington, 4-S-4.
Batteries, Wright and Krebs; Bishop
and Donovan.
AuRustana Scores Shut-out
Wartburg college, of Clinton, prov
ed to be an easy proposition for the
husky Augustana baseball team Sat
urday afternoon, and the score when
the trouble was over at the local
grounds was 13 to o. The visitors
never had look in getting but one
hit and making seven errors, while
the Augustana boys pounded out II
hits and did not make a misplay.
Gustafsop for the home team struck
out Is men. The teams lined up as
follows:
Augustana Peterson, 2b; Davis,
IS; Johnson, If; Volland, 1b; Nerd
Rock Island Argus., 1903-05-18

Plays-Newman to Assmussen. Hit
by pitched ball-O'Leary. Struck out
Case, 3; Hageman, 1. Wild pitch
Hageman. Time-1:20. Umpire Trux-
ell.
Braig Mobbed at Dubuque.
Dubuque, May 1s.-Umpire Braig
barely escaped serious injury after
the game yesterday from the hands
of an infuriated mob that crowded
the field and threatened to do him
violence. Hundreds of cushions were
hurled at him and but for the prompt
arrival of a squad of police he would
have been badly used up. >.
Braig was escorted from the
grounds to the ticket Office by the
officers, closely followed by the de-
termined mob, and locked in. The
police with drawn clubs attempted to
disperse the mob, but the latter retail
lated by hurling stones against the
ticket office and applying vile epi-
thets to the imprisoned umpire and
the officers. Realizing that the mob
was becoming more desperate and
might wreck the ticket Office, a car
riage was ordered and Umpire Braig
was hustled from his temporary pris-
on amid the jeers of the mob. Score:
Cedar Rapids ...02008 00O2-7 s 3,
Dubuque 1.,.s--..... o O. 100000 O0-O Il
BatteriesEH Holmes and Smith; O'Day
and JAMESON. aI-"a ar
Rockford 2. Davenport
Rockford, May 1s.-A single by Gra-
ham, followed by an error, and Pol
locks hit gave Rockford the victory
in the 10th inning. The game was a
fine exhibition of fielding. particular
ly on the part of the locals. Score:
Rockford ...... 10000 1OO0I-2 81
Davenport ..OOOOOOO1 OO-173
Batteries Owens and Stark;
Hughes and Lobeck.
Decatur 8, Bloomington L.
Decatur, ILL.,, May 1S.-Jacobsen
pitched another of his remarkable
games, and but for an error and
two-base hit in the final inning would
have had a shut-out Smith was hit
at will and his teammates were con
tinually played off their feet. In one
inning Thornton nearly succeeded in
stretching a single into circuit of
the bases, but was nabbed at the
plate. The score:
Decatur % , OIL 900 rs II
Bloomington 10000 0OOOI-1
Batteries - Jacobsen and Krebs;
Smith and Donovan.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-05-18

I'dsVS Un DdIIs-sSIIIIH' 7. HOdB,
Two-base hit-O'Leary. Struck out
Smith, IL; Hoag,7. Wild pitch-Hoag
Time-t:45. Umpire, Graham.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-05-18
Results Yesterday.

Rock Island, A; Joliet, 6.
Cedar Rapids, Z; Dubuque. 0.
Rockford, >; Davenport, 1.
Decatur, S; Bloomington, 1.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-05-18
Games wednesday

Cedar Rapids at Rock Island.
Davenport at Decatur.
Rockford at Bloomington.
Dubuque at Joliet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02
EIGHTEEN BURNED.
NeW York Tenement Blaze Has Ter.
 rible ResuIts.

rt0l@ R@8utt8s
 New York, Nov. 2. = penned in a death trap tenement by smoke and flames, twenty y-flve out of 15o persons living at 428 Eleventh avenue are how known to have lost their lives early Sunday morning in a fire which in tragic details has been surpassed by only two or three in the history of the city.
 When the inmates-they were Ttal- ians, Austrians, Hungarians, Germans, Swedes and Irish, giving to the tene- ment Its name, "the House of All Ma. tions" alarmed by the cries of few celebrants of Halloween who were awake when the fire was discovered, opened their doors leading into the halls they were driven back by clouds of suffocating smoke, which cut off all hopesof escape by the stairway.
 Their only chance lay in being able to reach the fire escapes. Maddened by fear, the men became frenzied, pan, ic stricken brutes. It was fight for life, in which victory lay with the strongest. Men had no thought for women and babes, whom they crushed down and trampled over in the mad ness Of their efforts to escape.
 Under the circumstances it is only remarkable that the list of dead Is not larger At the imminent risk of their own lives the irAmen. mounted on seal Ing ladders, saved nearly LOO nerHonM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02
POLICE COURT Do1NGs
dge Burpee Committed Elizabeth Couaty to the County Home.

Conaty to the County Home.
 Judge Burpee held city court to-day and committed Elizabeth Conaty, whose mother was sent to jail few days ago, to the county home. The cases against the boys, Joseph Kars- ten, William and John Spallone and ; Adam Bantler. for theft of $240 worth of copper from various concerns in town, were again continued to Satur- day morning.
 The case against Dennis J. Raggett
 nr betrayal was called. Baggett
 aived examination and was bound
 CT to the superior court under a
 bnd of $500.
 Andrew Forfn was fined $5 and costs
 or breach of the peace, Saturday
 Joseph B. Cronin, charged with em- Dezzlement waived examination and was bound over to the superior court under bond of $1, 500.
 James Gaffney was sentenced to 3 ninety days for intoxication and being a common drunkard.
 YesteryTay John Griffin and his wife, living at 497 Baldwin street, had some words Griffin was arrested for as saulting his wife, who was very re- fuctant witness this morning. She said tine trouble was as much on her account as her husbands. Judge Bupee said Griffin was nothing more than brute and but for the sake or his children he would send him to jail. For breach of the peace Griffin was fined $10 and costs and the same amount for assault. Mrs Griffin had close escape from being fined also 1 on account of her reluctance to tes- t1fy.
 Harry Roberts was charged with breach of the peace last evening. Ofd- Ger s. Mccarthy testified that he saw the accused and another man rolling and fighting on the sidewalk opposite the Broadway hotel last night. He ] took both into custody, but the other I fellow got away. Roberts said he was passing along the street when the other man struck at him for no reason that he knew of. Roberts, wishing to avoid trouble. paid no attention to him, but when be followed him up Roberts thought 1t was time to get down to Business They fell and scuffied on the sidewalk. Sentence was suspend Z ed. Roberts was defended by Attor- ney Lynch.
 Harry Prltcharl of 142 South Main street was charged with breach of the peace and non-support of his family. Mrs Pritchard said her husband has } not supported her in two years. They have three children and depend mainly on his grandmother for support. Pritchaad said the cause of the trouble was his wife's refusal to let him in 1 the house. He was fined $15 and costs for breach of the peace and or dered to pay his wife $6 a week for two months
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02

Tn the opinion of Engineer Cairns the surplus water in winter could be used for the establishment of an cleo trio lighting plant for the use of the city hall and the annex
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02
BoARp oF puRu1c WoRKs.

Held an Adjourned Meeting Saturday
 @R Afternoon.
 At an adjourned meeting of the board of public works Saturday after noon estimates were recommended as follows:
 .sl Second District (Continued). Remodeling city haM ........$ 12,500
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-02

d new department at Miller & Peck's where housekeepers may find everything they need in the line Of Kitchen ware
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
Reception to Mckinley.

During the visit of the late President William Mckinley to Alabama cities he was entertained at one private residence, the home of J. o. Thompson, at Tuske- gee.
 In other cities the Presidents recep- tions took place in hotels and halls. but in Tuskegee MT. Thompson was honored by having the President as his guest.
 After the speech making in a hall the President was escorted to MT. Thomp- sons colonial southern home. Here he had an opportunity to view typical southern mansion built upon the old colonial style, with large white pillars, in front ss
 The President and receiving party stood in the library of the home and here his excenency received and shook hands with those who called.
 It is well known that the late President was a man who could bear up well under fatigue. In many instances friends would advise him to desist from handshakng and go to some corner to rest. This he would always refuse to do, saying as long as the people wished to shake his hand he was never too, tired to accede to their desires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
PRATT CITY.
Large Number of Church People Att
 tend the Ensley Conference.

Pratt City. April 11.-(SpeeiaD Quite a large number from Pratt City have been attending the district conference of the Methodist Episcopal ehuren, south, which has been in session during the past few days at Ensley. The conference was much pleased with the report of the Rev. John Roberts, president of Owenton co1- lege, who was present yesterday and made a statement concerning the work being accomplished there. The following dele gates were elected to the annual con- ference which convenes at Tuscumbia next November: J. T. Mackey of Ensley S. NJ Mcdonald of sunnyside circuit; S. w. Glasgow of Dolomite, J. M Moon of Birmingham; alternates, R. F. Lovelady and Captain Wier.
 The Pratt City Monarchs were defeated by the Howard college nine at Tuxedo this afternoon, the score resulting in 12 to 2 in favor of Howard college. Fred Williams pitched for Howard and Tom Stevens was catcher The pitchers for Pratt City were Sandy Nelson and Tom Donaldson. The game was interesting and there was a large attendance.
 The Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Watson arrived in the city today from Sunnyside, Ky, where they have been visiting Mrs. Wat sons parents.
 Miss Annie Turner was called to Gads- den today on account of the illness of her father.
 The Rev. F. w. Brandon of Fountain Heights will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal church. south, at the morning service tomorrow.
 Division No. l. Ancient Order of Hiber- nians, will attend holy communion in a body tomorrow morning.
 Mir Porter and sister from Warrior are the guests of Mrs. Merrell at Taylors- vile.
 Miss Whaley of Tampa. Fla, Is the guest of Mrs. Henry Donaldson.
 Luther ThaXton will spend tomorrow with his sister at Montevallo.
 w. D. Allison left this afternoon to visit relatives in St. Charles.
 Miss Roxie Rountree of Wylam is visit ing relatives in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
Relic of Old Battlefield.

Congressman John H. Bankhead was in Birmingham Friday night, en route home from Washington to his home at Fay cite.
 The congressman had been to Wash ington on important business which had detained him longer than was anticipated by his friends, and a number of inquiries as to where he was were made, when he suddenly appeared in the city.
 At the hotel he exhibited to his private secretary, Lucien Julian Walker, an an- tiquated cavalry saber, still sheathed in it's scabbard. An attempt to unsheath the long, rusty blade proved unavailing.
 The old weapon was picked up recently on the old battle-ground in Virginia. where the first battle of Manassas was fought in the civil war, and where the hosts of the Confederacy won a. signal victory.
 It is Congressman Bankheads intention to send the saber to Montgomery to be placed in the collection at the state de- partment of archives and history of which his son-in-law. Thomas M. Owen. is in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12

Montgomery today to spend a short vaca- ton with friends at the capital city.
 The Methodist conference of the Bir- mingham district, which had been in ses- sion here for the past three days, came to close this noon. At this morning g meeting the reports of the various com mittees were received and action taken thereon. Fouryoung men received licenses to preach, and all licenses of the local preachers were renewed. The next meet ing will be held at the Twenty-flrst Ave nue church. North Birmingham
 A special musical programme has been arranged for all churches tomorrow. The services at the Cumberland Presbyterian church promise to be or more than or- dinary interest. Miss Ally Davidson will lead chorus of children, who have been practicing for some time for the oc- caslon.
 Mrs E. T. Fields. wife of Dr. Fields, is' seriously i'll at her home on Avenue D and Eighteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
GOSSIP HERE AND THERE
 IN THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
BY HOWARD S. WILLIAMS.

Is any of your. business what my name is. What I want is to know if there is any letter in this here postoffice for me. I don't tell my name to everybody I meet I am on to you young city fellows"
 The clerk was nonplussed The woman ha,. asked for her mail and would not tell him her name. He explained as gent 1y as he could just why she should com ply with his request. Slowly it dawned upon the woman that the "eity chap" was making really good argument as to just why she should give her name. Reluctantly she told the clerk what her friends call her when they desire to ad- dress her. There was no mail.
 Wont you please look again?"
 The clerk did look, a worried look Finally she turned to leave, remarking that she wished these postoffiees would get her letters which were sent to her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
TUSKECEE.
Jim Foster and Henry Hiehtower Sen
 tenced to Hang May IS.

Tuskegee, April n.-(Special.) )-Circuit court closed here this afternoon after having tried large criminal docket.
 Judge Denson pronounced sentence on the following negroes; Jim Foster and Henry Hightower, convicted of murder and robbery of Lon Tyner, and sentenced to hang May 15; Billy Pool, convicted of murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
 John McKensie, the negro boy who shot Metcalf Letcher about a month ago at Cross Keys. was convicted of assault with intent to murder and given fifteen years in the penitentiary.
 A number of other negroes were sem fenced for different felonies and misde- manors, and given shorter terms in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12

In extending you an invitation to visit our store and see for your self the new styles and finishes of Furniture, we are not illustrating; are giving prices to indnce you to come. A train load of goods have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
BLOCTON.
Dispensary Men Win In Election tt
 Decide Old Dispute.

Blocton, April 1.-(specia1)-In an elec- tion held in Beats l, 9, 10 and Il to de- termine whether dispensary shall be es- tablished at Smith Hill, the Smith Hill ians won the fight. In Beat 10 Bloeton. the vote stood 195 for dispensary and 57 against it; Belle Ellen 60 for 10 against; Beat II. 10 for 3 against. Other beats have not been heard from. The election passed off quietly.
 Col Jap Little, an aged citizen died at his home near town yesterday after noon at 3 o'clock. He was a member of the Masonic order and will be buried by that fraternity tomorrow afternoon at the Bloeton cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
Fine Was Not Remltted.

The other day an Italian who had been fined $10O went Into the office of Mayor Drennen and asked that his fine be re- mitted. The mayor asked for the charge on which he had been fined.
 The Italian said he had little knife in his pocket and he was arrested for carry ing a concealed weapon.
 At this juncture the mayor sent for the little knife, which was in the warden's office. The instrument proved to be a long knife, the blade of which wor,xed by spring, on touch the button order" and out comes the blade.
 The executive told the seeker for remis- sion that he thought the fine had been properly imposed and he could do nothing for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
A Heavy capltal Docket.

The capital docket in the criminal court will be taken up tomorrow morning and continue for two weeks.
 The docket contains over twenty cases and the trials will probably occupy the entire time. It is considered an unusually heavy one for the spring term.
 The defendants to be tried are charged with murder and robbery
 The Criminal Court of Jefferson county is very busy one. It is presided over by Judge Samuel E. Greene and Judge Dan A. Greene, who alternately occupy the bench in the first and second divi- sions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
ENSLEY,
More shaftine for New Blooming Mill
 Engine Arrives.

Ensley, April n.-(speeial.)- )-The main shafting for the new blooming mill en- zine of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company has arrived. It IS the largest of it's kind in the United States having a weight of seventy-one tons. A specially constructed car was needed for it's transportation being built on eight pair of trucks. The combined weight or the car and shaftng is 235 tons. The Messer Machine company of Pittsburg constructed the shafting as a special or der for the steel plant here.
 J. Kent Hanson, first helper at the open hearth furnace of the steel plant, left last night for a short visit to relatives in Louisville.
 Romaine Boyd, city attorney, went to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
ATTALLA.
President Schuler Announces Erection
 of Big Soil Pipe Plant.

Attalla, April 11.-(special) = President Schuler of the Alabama Steel and Wire company has announced that his com pany will soon begin the erection of an immense soil pipe plant. It will be To- cated mile and half east of Attalla.
 The local camps of United Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans held their annual election of officers in the city hall yesterday.
 About seventy-five people went to Gads- den last night to hear Governor Bob Taylor lecture.
 Dr. G. W. Morgan of Kaner is visiting his daughter in Attalla.
 Mrs. John Singleton has returned from New Orleans. Fwhere she visited her sis ter.
 ' J. T. Noojin' and wife of Gadsden were guests of their daughter, Mrs. Copeland, Monday.
 Miss Matte Read of Blythville. Ark, is the guest of the Misses Coates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
Defendants Must Be Good.

Huntsville, April Il. = tSpecial)-Judge Jones in the United States court has issued capiases for several defendants who were convicted at the last term and all lowed to go under suspended sentence, conditional upon good behavior. More than a dozen of those defendants have failed to come into court this term, and they will now be brought in under arrest and compelled to show cause why their sentences should not become effective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12

Easter opens the picnic sea- son. Our pleasure wagons and Tally-ho now in best of shape, and can be had on short notice. Harris Trans fer & Warehouse Co, 2Ol5 3rd avenue. Phones 1l9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
Scene at Postoffice.

will you give me my mail, please?" office clerk at the window in the post- office looked up and saw standing before him a lady who was evidently from the rural districts and who was on a visit to her city cousin.
 Your name, please"
 Well, young un, I don't know as that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
Furnace and Mining Men-A Contract.

Medical and surgical practice in Ala bama is wanted by an up-to-date physi- clan and surgeon who has had sixteen years of professional experience. Here I have a lucrative practice but am one hundred miles from nearest city. Best references given. Address D. P. Inez, M D., McKays, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12
BRING YOUR CREDIT
 TO COOPER'S. IT'S GOOD HERE.

just arrived and been pIaced they were bought Tn Chicago and Grand Rapids where the manufacturer using them to sell the retail merchant; we bought the samples at 90 per cent discount. We give to customers all we saved the buying. These goods are much better finished and the workmanship far better than regular stock for the manufacturer takes special pride in getting the sample made up and fin lshed fine and proper If you contemplate buying furniture any time soon, surely your time; these samples will not last long, and there are duplicates
 We large stock of Floor Coverings, such Car pets Matngs fine Rugs and Linoeums. We have In stock and ready for delivery Lawn Swings Benches Porch Chairs Refrgeraors Should you need anything right at this
 part tive will deliver when you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-12

Nunnally's beautiful pack ages of Easter Candies at Stones.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-08
HUMANE SOCIETY WAS
ACTIVE IN OCTOBER
Unfortunate Children Cared for and
Mistreated Animals Looked After.

In October the Humane society at
tended to zoe cases in the city and at
the stock yards. Four parents were
reprimanded and warned for intem-
perance and neglect of children, three
destitute children were placed with
friends, and one temporarily in the
Womans Christian home Two cases
were referred for medical advice, two
to the Associated Charities, and one to
the Relief society.
Four horses were laid off from work,
twelve ordered fed, three sent to vet
Urinary surgeons and eleven humanely
shot. One man was prosecuted for
whipping and seventeen warned for
general cruelty. Seventy-five cattle
and sheep were ordered fed and wa
tered, and twenty-five manned animals
were ordered killed. Ten shippers were
written to regarding cruelty in trans
portation of stock. Homes were found
for three dogs and cats, and ten others
were humanely killed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-08
A Very FIatterine Order.

The following order was recently re-
ceived by the Boston Office at the Under
wood Typewriter-it is self explanatory. =
Boston, Mass, Oct. 6, 1903.
Underwood Typewriter Co., FOG Devon
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mostly, in placing this order with you, by
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us during the past three years.
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REGAL SHOE COMPANY.
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