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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
INDOOR BASEBALL
AT ATHLETIC CLUB
NEW YORK GIANTS TO MEET BlR-
MINGHAM ATHLETES FRIDAY
NIGHT IN NEW GAME WHICH Is
ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION.

Indoor baseball will be played In Biz
mingham for the first time Friday night at
the Athletic club when the Athletic club
and the New York Giants shall test each
others strength at this popular game.
McGinnity, the iron man, will probably
pitch for New York. Much interest is be-
ing manifested in the approaching game
and many questions are being asked about
the rules and the way in which the game
is played. The game is played very near
ly after the same fashion as the national
game.
The lineup of the teams have not been
arranged, as the Athletic club has not yet
selected its team. This will be done how
ever, tonight or tomorrow. Many are
trying for places on the regulars and 1t Is
hard to forecast just yet the ones that
will be selected.
AS this will be one of the best opportu-
mites to see the New Workers at close
range, many no doubt will take advan-
tage of the occasion to see how their ia
vorites conduct themselves at indoor ball
The admission to the game will be 25
cents and reserved seats can be procured
at Stones Dancing will follow the game,
a q llsuaI
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RATTLE SNAKE
FOUND In ROOF
MONSTER REPTILE WITH 10 RAT
TIES KILLED IN TOP or OLD
MUDD HOUSE, RECENTLY
BOUGHT BY r. s. MUNGER.

A good snake story is going the rounds
in Elyton. and 1t deals with monster
RATHER who had eighteen buttons on his
tail and was found many feet above the
mother earth, where he must have been
for a long time.
For some time past repairs have been
in progress on the old Mudd homestead.
which was purchased some time ago by
r. S. Munger. While the workmen were
repairing the roof on Monday they dis
covered this monster rattlesnake coiled
up between the rafters and the roof.
There was no trouble in killing the
snake, and after all danger from his
fangs had passed his rattles were count
cd and they numbered eighteen.
The roof has probably been in place for
the past twenty-five or thirty years, and
the snake must have crawled up be-
tween the walls to his place in the roof.
1t is supposed the snake has lived on
rats and mice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
EAST LAKE WILL
Be ATTRACTIVE
Prominent Amusement Men
Here Signing Contracts
WILL SPEND OVER $4,000
Roller Coaster, Merry-eo-Round, Laugh
ing Gallery and Other Forms of
Amusement VIII Be
Instituted.
WILL SPEND OVER $4,000

Jake Wells, Otto Wells Hugh Cardoza
and Joseph A. Essg. all associated in
one way or another with the Wells circuit
OF theatres and summer parks spent yes
terday In the city signing contracts and
looking over plans for the improvements
which are to be made at East Lake this
summer.
The resort will be opened about May 10
and by that time 1t is expected that about
$4,000 will have been spent fitting up the
place until 1t will be unequalled In the
south, even Ponce de Leon in Atlanta,
falling behind.
Mr. Wells has just signed a contract
with II. L. Greers of Pittsburg to put up
two devices of amusement to cost $2l. 900.
and several other concessions were made
yesterday. Joseph A. Essig, director of
the construction department of the Wells
enterprises. is here en- route to Mem
phis, where he and OTTO Wells will COM
plete the arrangements for opening Wells
new theatre there in about two weeks.
Esslg to Take Charge.
Mr.. Essig will return here next Monday
and will take entire charge of the i'm
provements to be made at East Lake.
He built all the amusement devices at
Ponce de Leon in Atlanta, and Is con-
sidered one of the best experts on this
kind of work in the country.
Mr.. Wells stated last night that he had
arranged for a band of eighteen pieces
to be kept at East Lake all the time. with
concerts afternoon and evening. He will
~ l...sII ,,,d
better than anything ever seen here; a
roller-coaster a dozen large means of
amusement such as a laughing gallery,
a mystic maze and other forms of amuse
ment copied from the large. eastern sum-
mer parks.
The bath house is being rebuilt and 1t
VIII be one of the most complete to be
found anywhere. The boat house is also
being enlarged and score of new boats
have been ordered, as well as a large nap
tina launch. The theatre is being remodeled
and a permanent roof is being placed on
it, The entire stage will be improved, and
it will be so constructed that it will easily
hold the large organizations which Mr..
Wells has engaged for this summer.
Fine Line of Amusements.
Everything about the lake is being fixed
up and put in the best order possible,
and this summer will see the best line
of amusements ever given In the south
for summer theatre. The gates of tina
park are being left open in order that
any who wish may visit the lake and see
that the improvements are really being
made.
As yet no arrangements have been made
about a manager for the place, but Mr.
Wells says that he has couple of ex-
perienced men on his staff, one of whom.
will be placed in charge here.
Otto Wells and Mr.. Essig left last night
for Memphis Mr.. Wells has also left for
New Orleans He will be back here with
in the next day or two to complete other
arrangements for East Lake.
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TT HE subcommittee of the Jefferson

TT HE subcommittee Of the Jefferson
county democratic executive com
mittee appointed to arrange tn,
details of the coming primary at a meet
ing held yesterday adopted the following
resolution:
whereas, two separate tickets for
delegates to the state convention hav-
ing been filed with this committee;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That two separate tick
cts be printed, one for each delega-
tion filed; that they be arranged so
that the voter can make an X mark
at the top of the ticket If he desires
to vote for all of the names printed on
such ticket; provided, further that
sufficient room be left on the bottom of
each ticket so that the voter If he
so desires, can write other names:
provided, further, that the chairman of
this subcommittee Is hereby author
lied to have said tickets printed and
to carry out the spirit and intent of
this resolution, and having ascertained
the cost of such printing. he shall call
upon the gentlemen heading each dele
cation for one-half the cost of such
expense.
Provided. further, that no name
snail appear upon Dut one tlchtl.
Causes Much Talk.
The decision of the subcommittee of the
county executive committee to have two
separate tickets in the field for delegates
to the state convention and the pre-
vious rumors as TO the significance OF
these tickets caused much talk in polit-
ical circles yesterday.
Well known citizens whose names ap.
pear on the ticket headed by Capt. Joseph
F. Johnston were questioned concerning
the reports that this delegation would &C
to Montgomery II elected, IN favor of Will
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cochrane is Again Candidate.

Tuscaloosa, March 22-(Speciai.) Judge
William G. Cochrane has announced him.
self as a candidate for reelection to the
office of mayor of Tuscaloosa, subject
to the action Of the democratic primary.
Judge Cochran is completing his second
term as mayor and is too well known to
all Tuscaloosians to need any introduce
ton He has been almost active and en-
ergetic officer and has done much toward
the upbuilding of Tuscaloosa He Is ex-
ceedingly popular and will doubtless
make a strong race.
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RECORD OF COURTS.


The following suits were filed in the
Birmingham city court yesterday:
j. M, Spruiell pro ami VS.. the Southern
Railway for damages amounting to $1,000,
alleging an assault by a conductor of the
road while plaintiff was a passenger.
Fred Lynn, pro ami G. W. Lynn. VS.. the
City Delivery company for $4,000 damages.
Plaintiff alleges he was driving an oil
tank wagon when he was knocked from
his seat anu seriously injured by collis-
sion with a wagon of the defendant
The January term of the criminal court
ended yesterday. Court win resume the
first Monday in April.
Robert tSone, the negro convicted OF
shooting and killing Henry Thomas a
white guard at Coalburg Mines in an eff
fort to escape, will be hanged In the jail
yard Friday at noon.
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TWO SEPARATE TICKETS
FOR STATE DELEGATES
Subcommittee Decides That the Tickets Known the Johnston
and White Lists Must be Voted for as Whole
No Man viii be Allowed on Both Tickets.

liam r. Hearst for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination. Each one OF them
denied that such was a fact
L. ]. Haley. who was active in securing
the list stated positively that he was
opposed to Hearst for the nomination and
that so far as he knew the men on the
Johnston ticket were In favor of send
ing an uninstructed delegation to St.
Louis.
No ulterior Motive.
81 know of no Interior motive in get
ting up such a ticket said Mr.. Haley,
land have never heard any Of the pro-
posed delegates mention any man for
national delegate We simply got to-
gether and selected several names OF
men who we thought would like to go as
delegates and sent the list to the sub
committee. l have always, with one ex-
ception, gone to the state convention as
a delegate and l wanted to go again.
That is the whole thing in a nutshell
Others said practically the same thing
as Mr. Haley and seemed to be surprised
that a rumor should nave been started TO
the effect that the Johnston ticket was
going to support Hearst or in fact, any
one man.
Former Governor Johnston left FOR
Sheffield Yesterday afternoon and could
not be questioned on the subject. 1t Is
understood, however, that earlier in the
day he said that the rumor was unfound-
ed an to Hearst.
The men on the ticket headed by Frank
s. White are determined to elect their
men and say that If that ticket wins they
know positively that 1t will go to Mont
eomery in favor of sending an uninstruct-
ed delegation to st. Louis, which can use
its own Judgment as to the best man to
nominate for the presidency.
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SERVICES CLOSE FRIDAY.
DR.. Little breaches on "christ Dealing
With Sinner"

The special services that are in progress
at the First Presbyterian church will
come to a close next Friday night. The
Rev. a. A. Little of Selma, who is con-
Quoting the services, preached an elo-
quent sermon last night, taking as his
theme, Christ Dealing With Sinner"
He cited an example of zacheus' manner
in which He dealt with sinners. Jesus he
said saw something good in Zacheus. He
trusted him and placed Himself on a level
with him by going to his house.
Tonight DR.. Little will take as his
theme, Christ Dealing With Doubters''
Large crowds continue to greet DR.. Little
at all the services.
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ThorInaton for Associate Justice

Tuscaloosa March 22.-(Special) 1.-THE
members of the Tuscaloosa bar and for
mer students of Judge William s. Thor
ington at the University of Alabama have
adopted resolutions endorsing him as a
candidate for associate Justice Of the SUI
preme court Of Alabama. pledging their
unreserved efforts in his behalf and have
united as a body to contribute everything
possible towards his election. Judge Thor
fngton has always been a great favorite
with his pupils and they are anxious to
show their love and appreciation for
him.
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oRAToRIcAL CONTEST.
College Boys VIII Speak for Prize
About April IS.

The Alabama Oratorical association will
hold its regular yearly contest between
the colleges of the state In Howard COL
lege chapel on or about April Is. Repre-
sentatives from Auburn, Greensboro and
Howard will contest for gold medal
donated by Prof. w. s. Cox of Cox's Col
lege at College Park, Ga. Much interest
is being manifested In the contest and 1t
is expected that Auburn and Greensboro
will probably run special trains to Bir-
mingham on that day.
The meeting was held last year at
Montgomery and resulted in victory for
Auburn. Howard will be represented this
year by j. o. Colley, while the orange
and blue Of Auburn will be held up by
John Duffy. Greensboro has not sent in
the name of its representative. The gold
medal will be placed on exhibit at some
store in Birmingham within a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
AN ARTISTIC PIANO.

One of the handsomest pianos ever seen
in the city will be on exhibition day or
two at the Seals warerooms 1909 Second
avenue Built to order for the Country
club, the case design is made to harmonize
with the club furniture, which is Of that
delightfully."- quaint type known as the
Mission style. The wood is dark oak, with
dull finish and parts Of the case are
seemingly secured by wooden bolts such
as were used by the pioneer priests when
making furniture for their primitive
homes. The appearance Of the instrument
Is very striking. and It will be matter
of surprise II some duplicates are not
sought by the owners Of artistic homes.
as the unconventional design Is a welcome
lecture. The piano Is Crown" an In
strument which stands in the foremost
rank by reason Of its tonal beauty and
rnarksd durability
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

The State Of Alabama, Jefferson coun-
ty, Probate Court, 18th day of March,
1904.
Estate of Joe Kelley, deceased. This
day came Roy Mccullough, administrator
Of the estate Of Joe Kelley deceased, and
filed his account, vouchers, evidences and
statement for a final settlement Of the
same.
II is ordered that the 10Th day OF April.
1904 be appointed a day for making such
settlement at which time all parties in
interest can appear and contest the same.
If they think proper. j. p. STILES.
3-16-3t-wed Judge of Probate
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STEEL MEN IN TOWN.
w. n. Gadbey and n. o. Seixas of New
York Visit the District.

w. II. Gadbey and H. o. Sexas of New
York. directors of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel
and Iron company, were in Birmingham
yesterday inspecting the properties of the
company. They will leave today for Rus
SEVILLE and Tuscumbia, where they will
spend several days
They will return to Birmingham Satur-
day, going from here to their homes in
New York While in Birmingham they
were the guests of President j. c. Maben
of the Sloss company.
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sLoss IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting OF
sIoss Iron and Steel Company.

In accordance with the bylaws. notice
is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the stockholders OF the Sioss Iron and
Steel company will be held at the office
of the company, in Birmingham, Alabama.
on wednesday, April 6. 1904. at 70 o'clock
noon. to elect directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such 9TH
or business as may come before the meet
ing
Books for the transfer of stock will be
closed from March &c, 1904 at IL o'clock
noon to April Q, 1904. at 10 o'clock a. m.
tSigned) e. L. MORRIS.
2-9-7t-we-sat Secretary.
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SPEAKING IS POSTPONED.
Helm and StaIlings VIII Not Speak
On Account OF Death of Thompson.

The joint debate between Hefin and
Stallings. which was scheduled to be held
last night, has been postponed until q
later date ON account Of the death OF
Congressman Charles w. Thompson. who
died in Washington Sunday afternoon.
The dabate will be held here at later
date. The body Of Congressman Thompson
arrived in Tuskegee yesterday and will
lie in state at his home today. After the
funeral the joint debates will be taken up
as Der their schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
EAST LAKE COUNCIL MEETS.
Most of Time Taken Up Discussing
Election Next Monday.

The East Lake council met last night
in regular session. Mayor Mckinley, AL
dermen Morris, Huey, Hawley and Finch
were present. The greater portion of the
session was taken up by the discussion
of the election next Monday for the vot-
ers Of East Lake to say whether or not
sl3 500 worth of bonds shall be issued to
erect an electric light plant. A construc-
ton engineer was present and presented
plans for the PROPOSED plant.
The reports of the different committees
were read, Chairman Huey Of the street
committee reported that work on the
streets was progressing
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Henry S. Geismer.

Mrs. Henry S. Geismer, the wife of
the division engineer of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company at
Ensley, died late Monday night The
funeral services will be conducted from
the residence of e. Erswell father of the
deceased, this afternoon at o'clock, and
the interment will be in Elm Leaf GENE
terry. The residence is 900 South Twenty
first street.
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MARRIAGE IN euNTERsvILLE.
Miss Daisy Berry and Lenord Word
of Boaz Are United.

scottsboro March 22.-tspecial. miss
Daisy Berry. daughter of William Berry
of LIMERICK, near Scottsboro, was mar
ried in Guntersvile on wednesday, the
18th inst, to Lenord Word of Boaz Mr..
Word Is prominent business man of
Marshall county. Miss Daisy, the charm
ing bride, is one of the most popular
girls in this county, and has host Of adj
mirers and friends
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BeuIa E. Rails.

Beula Beula E. Rails, the S-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Rails, died
yesterday at their residence, 222 Cedar
street. The funeral services will be con-
Quoted this morning from the residence
and the interment wfll be in woodlawn
cemetery.
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Houston, Tex, March 22.-The railroad
commission today authorized 'the Rock
Island railroad to issue bonds to the
amount of s5,5S2,47s on the properties of
the system in Texas. This authority in
cludes the bonds outstanding. amounting
to s,665,OO0, making the new issue 1871
479.
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Mrs. cIementIne MethIn.

Mrs. Clementine Methin, aged IS years,
died yesterday at the family residence
Kingston station, on the Gate City car
line. The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the residence this morning at
1890 O'Clock and the interment will be
in Woodlawn cemetery.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintance of Mr..
and Mrs e. Erswel and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry s. Geismer are invited to attend
the funeral of Mrs Henry s. Geismer this
afternoon at 4 o. clock at the residence of
Mr. E. Erswell, 800 South Twenty-first
street. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
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REDUCED RATES
To California and Northwest Via Queen
and Crescent Route.

Tickets on sale March to April 30 In
elusive, and September Is to October Is
inclusive, at greatly reduced rates. For
information address A. B. Freeman, T.
p. A, Queen and Crescent Route. Bir-
mingham. Ala. 3-5-67t
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THE WEATHER.

washington. March 22-Forecast for
Alabama: Showers and cooler Wednes-
day; Thursday fair except showers on the
coast variable winds.
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The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart.
ment makes good cuts.
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Alabama. showers ana cooieT Weuhes-
day: Thursday fair except showers on the
coast variable winds.
Weather Report.
Birmingham, Thursday, March "a.
A maximum temperature of 81 degrees
was the record at this station yesterday,
This is the highest for the year thus far.
High temperatures prevailed yesterday In
all the Gulf states and up into the Ohio
valley. The maximum reported was 80
degrees in central Texas. Somewhat
cooler conditions are approaching from
the west and cooler weather is expected
here tonight and tomorrow. The line of
freezing temperature extends as far south
as Oklahoma.
In Alabama the only rain reported was
oil inch at Mobile. Rain has fallen in
the Atlantic states from Georgia north
ward, also in the central and upper Mis-
sissippi valley.
Weather Conditions.
Temperature and precipitation as re-
ported by the weather bureau for select
ed southern stations during "a hours end
ing a. M:
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Precip-

w. A. MITCHELL, Observe
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-20

pontoon bridge across the Missouri
river from a point on old Fort Lincoln,
Morton county, to Wanbliska. on sec
dion 10, township 1873, range 80, Bur
leigh county, N. D., Was granted.
On motion the bid Of I. P. Baker to
pay S. per annum tor the lease Of
ferry to be cable or Steam at his OBJ
ton, to be operated betweem Wanblas-
ka on section 10. township 1873. range
80, Buraeigh county, N. D., and the
point opposite said section in Morton
county, N. D., for the period of fifteen
years, was grambed. y,
On motion the bill of Geo. A. WEIGH
for transportation OF Barney Bishop,
insane, was approved.
On motion the board adjourned I'M
til 9 O'Clock a. M. July 4, 1904.
(. ~. w. s. MOORHOUSE, :.
II County Auditor.
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Notice Of School Election.

Especial District, Annual Election.)
Notice is hereby given that on the
third Tuesday in June, being June 21,
A. D., 1904, an annual election will be
held at court house In the special
school district of Bismarck, county Of
Burleigh, state Of North Dakota. for
the purpose Of electing the following
members Of the Board Of Education:
Two members to serve for term OF
three years, and one member to serve
for the term of one year.
The polls will be opened at 9 o'clock
a. M, and closed at o'clock p. m. OF
that day. .s s.S- s.s.5@ n B.
Dated at Bismarck, this 9th day Of
May, A. d., 1904. 81
BY order. Of the board OF education
"*,.. .. s. M. PYE, Clerk. (
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EvIEW TABLE

Forest Crissey's new book "Tattlings
of q Retired Politician" now on sale
at all book stores, is having a remark
able run. The book is well written
and he who has had anything to do
with politics will find much to amuse
between its covers. The illustrations
are by John T. McCutcheon and are
as clever as the story If the 'confes.
sions" can be called such. 1t is nom
partisan in its makeup and the book
VIGIL be thoroughly appreciated by.
those who read 1t.
The July Red Book is on the news
stands with fascinating table Of con-
tents. Fourteen short stories special
ly selected for summer readers are in
cluded, and the list of authors is note
worthy for the array of names of the
most accepted writers of current f1c.
ton. The authors represented In
this number are Samuel Merwin, Ken
meth Brown, Mabel s. Merrill, Beatrice
Elsie Rice, Alvah Milton Keer, Marion
Short, Arthur WEIGH, Harriet A. Nash,
Ruth Kimball Gardiner, Hayden Car
ruth, A. M. Chisholm, Kate M. Cleary,
Minnie J. Reynolds and F. B. Yarnall.
Gustavus G. Widney has furnished a
cover which is one Of the best of all
The Red Book list, and an artistic
gem. Schloss OF New York and Ton.
nesen of Chicago contribute seventeen
are portrait studies and the illustra-
ton features of the magazine are un-
usually good.