The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-08
WORK AT BATTELLE
 PROGRESSING WELL
DIRECTORS OF LOOKOUT IRON co. HELD A MEETING YESTER- pAY-A DETAILED REPORT WILL SOON BE ISSUED.

At a meeting of the Lookout Iron com pany held yesterday at Battehe the ioi- lowing were present:
 President ]. G. Battelle of Columbus, O.: Vice-President James Bowron of Bir- mingham, Erskine Ramsey Of Birnlns- ham, Colonel Marting of Ironaton, O.; MT. Frantz of Cincinnati and G. B. Me Cormick of Birmingham, directors.
 The work in and about the plant of the company Is progressing as rapidly as could be expected and the company feels we'll satisfied with the situation gener- ally. Coal is being taken out and the coke ovens are expected to be at work soon. A detailed report will be issued in a few days.
 
 ters at Chicago. Among the other prom inent guests were Mayor w. M. Dren- nen, Hon. Jess Stallings, former con gpessman, and Ben l. Davis, editor of the Amalgamated Journal, Pittsburg
 Athletic Events.
 Besides a game of baseball between two selected teams there were the fol- lowing athletic events:
 First event, 1OO-yard race, open to all union men-First prize, suit of clothes, worth BIO; second prize, pair of pants worth $6OO third prize union made hat worth $400
 Second event, 75-yard race, all ladies over 15 years-First prize, dress pattern worth $10; second prize, fall hat worth $500; third prize. pair vici patent shoes worth $500
 Third event, 50-yard sack race by ten men-First prize, three bottles of port worth $500; third prize, quart of any grade whiskey.
 Fourth event, 75-yard race, old maids First prize, pair vici patent shoes worth $500; second prize, silk umbrella worth s350; third prize, wrist bag worth $2.5O. Fifth event, S0-yard sack race, boys under IA years-First prize, suit of clothes worth $500; second prize, suit of clothes worth $S5O; third prize, hat worth $25O.
 Sixth event, 5O-yard race, girls under 12 years-First prize one large doll; second prize, set dishes third prize, pair patent shoes
 Seventh event, 50-yard race, boys under 10 years-First prize, set boxing gloves. donated second prize. one football, do- mated; third prize, one punching bag, do- mated.
 Eighth event climbing greasy pole, boys under 16 years, one prize-Compete base ball set; outfit must be removed from top of pole by climber.
 Ninth event, worlds record high jump Standing. suit of clothes worth BIO; broad. five $1 50 shirts worth $7.50; running. pair s5 pants.
 Tenth event, 1O0-yard fat mans race. 200
 1I -A A~r flour; second prize four bottles cham pagne; third prize, three bottles of april cot brandy.
 Eleventh event, best athletic feat-First prize, suit of clothes worth $12.50; second prize. five $1 1.50 shirts worth s7.50.
 Twelfth event. 40-yard ladies' egg race. over 15 years-First prize, dress pattern worth sS; third prize, pair patent leather shoes worth $6
 Thirteenth event, SO-yard fat womans g race. 200 pounds and over-First prize. high-grade rocker second prize, set of silver knives and forks; third prize. nice rug.
 Fourteenth event. sham battle-Cham- pion high-grade bicycle; Competitor 9s caiibre rife.
 Miscellaneous. best dancers-Waltz. silk umbrella and patent leather shoes; sec ond prize, wrist bag and patent pupms: two-step. silk waist and hat, guitar and mandolin; second prize, pair of white gloves and pair of best shirts.
 Shooting Match--Gentlemen 3S-calibre revolver; ladies, 32 revolver.
 Famous Jumper.
 One of the big features of the afternoon was the exhibition by The Arrow. George Phillips famous jumper He was ridden by J. Adam Phillips, who has won many prizes on the back of the gray.
 The racing events were:
 2:27 trotting race, best two in three.