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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
IMPROVEMENT IS GENERAL TENDENCY Strength of Cereals Is a Factor
 in Trade RAILWAY EARNINGS GOOD Cotton and Steel Industry Shows IT, reguIarity-Better Tone In Raw
 Materials, But Prices Are
 Notably Changed.
RAILWAY EARNINGS GOOD

New York September 16.-Bradstreets tomorrow will say:
 While there are diverse movements in domestic and foreign trade, the tendency as a whole is for improvement along con- servative lines Buoyancy in the stock market possibly largely manipulated, and the strength of cereal prices are factors stimulating to trade, but the advance Of the fall season, with cooler weather in some sections. and the prospect of good returns to the agricultural interests de- spite the heavy shortage in wheat yield are all elements tending to encourage buying
 The feeling in many lines Is that as the season advances. and the corn crop situa- ton becomes clearer. the need of addi- tional recorders will result in fair volume of trade comparing better with fall business averages than did last springs trade with the corresponding period of 1903.
 Railway earnings reflect a heavy traffic, roads already reporting indicating gain of 3.4 per cent over last August and the best ever recorded for that month. Tele- grams to Bradstreet's indicate fair ex- pansion in western trade, though buying from the orn-growing sections is still cautious Trade is brisker at nearly all Pacific coast points, though San Francis co wholesale trade is rather smaller than l expected. Southern trade advices are best from the section east of the Mssis- l ffad da in goods has improved at Boston, and some rush orders for shoes are noted, but ship ments as a whole for the year are per l cent behind year ago. Demand Tor dry goods at New York is hardly up to seasonable expectations as yet, though good business is doing now. Higher prices l for spring weight woolens are announced based on the strength of the raw material which is firmly held with an upward ten dency, the statistical position being a strong one.
 The cotton and steel industry likewise betrays irregularity. There is better tone In raw materials generally though prices are not notably changed. Resump- tions of furnishing mills and furnaces are numerous but against this are to be noted shut-downs of leading harvesting concerns and car building concerns. Price reductions in finished steel have. Egougkt forth little new business at ,.1ie east but
 plates and strltIufal material are re- ported selling better at the west.
 Wheat .lfcluding flour exports for the ' Week Nsnding September 15 aggregate l 935.S34 bushels against 1,99o,521 last week, l 1,aO9OS3 this week last year. 5,4S5.S2S in l 1902, and 3S4O,574 in 1901. From July 1 to date the exports aggregate 15,S96, IF l bushels against 93.154,251 last year, 53,- | 93S.O .O65 in 1902 and 69,s56773 In 19O1 Business failures in the United States for the week ending September 15 num- Der ISL against IA last week, ITO in the like week in 1903, 1S2 in 1902, 15S in 1901 and 1S3 in 1900.
 In Canada failures for the week num- Der 2S as against IA last year.
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record that a player in Birmingham ss scored from second on grounder to snort and out at first.
 n the second inning o'Brien walked Due was forced out at second by Hennes- sey punt. Hennessey promptly stole sec oiiu and went to third on Graffius' wild shro" Matthews stung hot one al DonoVan and Hennessey scored on the play.
 Shfeveport's run resulted from two pases on balls and two singles Beautitai throwing by Billy Smith and Hennessey Kept Shreveport from scoring on two oe- easions.
 There will be another double header to- oay' the first game beginning at o'cioeh' It Is probable that Reagan and Dunham will work for Birmingham. Abels vii pitch the first game for Shreveport anu Bobby Gllks proposes to twirl the secoiio'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
Takinas By SpInners.

New Orleans, September 16.-secretary Hester gives the talSings of American cotton spinners throughout the world as follows in round figures:
 This week "1S9,OO0 this year. against 'S2'OoO last year. and *+92,O0O year before last.
 Total since September this year PIT OO0 against 22S'Ooo last year. and 243,O0O year before last
 or this northern and Canadian spinners took b4,0oO bales against 63,0O0 last year, and 51,OO0 year before last; southern spin ners 10000 against a6oOO last year, and 95'OOo year before last, and foreign spin ners 153000 against 124,00o last year and 99, 900 year before last
 Inclusive of Manchester stock.
 "~ Exclusive of Manchester stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
sLAePILE SETTINGS.

Atlanta News: And the Barons made 1t three straight from the Pelicans wind ing up with d double-header yesterday. The news was received with great joy at Piedmont park during the game yester- day afternoon.
 To Dad Vaughan Atlanta extends her heartiest congratulations. Twas neat feat that of winning three from the Peli- cans.
 My How the New Orleans papers will rant. Wiggs and Brett were hit safAvv g times and the Pelicans made seven errors, but we know Lathara ,sobbed the Brides. You know Newscf'ieans.
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1oS qI. Anderson) to ], won Fannette. 9S (Seder) % to 1, second; Tom Rowe, gs (Rice) to 1, third. Time, 1:16ls.
 Third race seven furlongs-Aggie Lewis. t04 (H. Anderson) to T. won; Whiskers. 109 tE. Matthews) to t second: Kings Charm, 10S (W. Duganf 1S to l. third. Time. :29.
 Fourth race, five anh half furlongs. purse-Artena, 9e QIowklD to 1. won; Red Leaf. 96 (McLaugllin) 15 to 1, sec ond Layson, 99 O. Austin) 8 to l, third. Time, 1:09.
 Fifth race, six furloigs, purse-Com- modorc, 1O9 GIL AnderIon) to g. won; Ice Water, 10S CD. Alstin) Il to ?, sec- ond; Lasso. 9s Perriie) 40 to 1, third. Time, 1:14l4.
 Sixth race, mile anl sixteenth-Drum- mond, 95 (Seder) 30 ta 1, won; Edgardo. 95 Mclaughlin to i second; John Me- Gurk, 100 (H. Ande1pPl 2 atto. l., third. Time 2:O3Ha. N.A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
At St. Louis.

St. Louis. September 16.-The defeat of the to 5 favorite. Pinkerton in the fourth race, was the surprise of the day. Pinkerton was badly outrun all the way, and finished way back. Commodore. fa- vorite, easily won the feature of the days card. Track fast.
 First race, five furlongs, selling--Billy Handsel. a5 QHowelD 10 to 1, won; Ethers Pride. sS CD. Austin) to l. second; Tim Hurst. 1o7 (Perrine) to 5. third. Time. 1:03A.
 Second race, six furlongs, purse-Tryon.
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Memnhis 6. Montaomery Q.

Memphis, September 16.-Schwartz's err TOT in the third inning was responsible for three of the six runs made off the locals. Both pitchers were effective, all through Montgomery failed to get man over the home plate. Attendance, 1000. Score: R.H.E. Memphis .. .. ..........O .OO3 OOl 02*-6 l Monteomery .OOO 900 0O0-0 6 3
 Batteries: Herr and Hurlburt; Welsh and Clarke Time, 1:45. Umpire, Pfen- ninger. , .<~-
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R.H.E.
New York s.2. Boston A.

Boston, September 16-Betore a record today broke even. Bunching of hits in the first and in the second innings gave New York the first game. Young in the second game held New York safe throughout. Attendance 22sSS. Score: of first game:
 R.HE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
SPECIAL LOW RATES VIA SOUTH
 ERIN RAILWAY.


 Eureka and Hot Springs. Ark, and re- turn. One fare plus s2 round trip. Tickets sold only on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week during the months of June July, August and September, limited sixty days for return.
 st. Louis and return. account worlds fair. Season tickets, sixty-day tickets and ffteen-day tickets are sold daily On ruesdays and Thursdays of each week during month of June, coach excursion tickets will be sold to St. Louis at Iess than the one-way standard rate, limited ten days for return
 Summer excursion tickets are now on ,ie by the outhern railway to all prin- cipal summer resorts. InosS who con- template Isxing a trip thiE summer should get a cop. oi the Summer Homes folder, which gives full and com- pleto information regarding the different resorts along the line Of the Southern railway.
 Personally conducted autumn tours to the Sapphire country via the Southern Railway-On September 10. f and N the southern railway will run personally con- aucted excursions from Birmingham to the Sapphire country. Tickets will be limited g days from date of sale and will include days board at the hotels of the Toxaway Co., (F'airheld Inn. Toxaway Inn. Sapphire Inn, and Franklin Imp. bacs r,de from Lake Toxaway to Sap ,,rire I'm or Fairfield Inn and return to Lake 1exaway. Rate from Birmingham S3i.0
 -.eavir z Birmingham at 5:15 D. m., you reach Breyard 10:10 a. m., Lake Toxaway Il zs a. m. the following morning, with slssp,-1e car accommodations the entire toLte.
 For full information and sleeping car reservations apply at district passenger mingham, Ala. Both phones No GIT.
 Account National Baptist Convention. Colored, Austin. Texas-September 4-l9, the Southern railway will sell round trip tickets for one faro plus s2.25 for the round trip. Tickets sold September Il and l2 with final limit September 30 for re- turn.
 General Convention Protestant Epis- copal church. Boston. Mass. and Return, October 5-2s 1904-Account of above oc- casion rate of one first class fare plus 5Oc has been authorized via all rail route. Via rail to Atlantic ports and steamship, one fare plus $6.50 for the round trip has been authorized. Tickets on sale October and 8, limited to October 22 1904 By depositing tickets in Boston immediately upon arrival at that point final limit of ticket may be extended until October 3i Stop overs within this final limit may be obtained at Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington upon notice to conductor and deposit of ticket with depot ticket agent immediately upon arrival at the point where you wish to stop.
 For detailed information. sleeping car reservation. tickets. etc.. call or or ad- dress, J. N. HARRISON.
 District Passenger Agent. R. B. CREAGH. Travelling Passenger Agent.
 Both phones el7 Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
AT THE CHURCHES.

The Rev. Dr. c. B. Riddick. pastor of . the First Methodist church, is expected A home from his vacation today and will preach at the morning and evening ser vices Sunday.
 The Rev. Dr. 1. D. Steele, pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church. will return from a trip to Chattanooga today and will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening services Sunday.
 The executive committee of the Bir- mingham District Epworth league will meet at the First Methodist church, Pratt City nexE Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock for the purpose of arranging the programme flor the district convention to be held at Trinity Methodist church, on october Il.
 At the Church of the Advent, the Rev Quincy Ewing, the rector, will conduct the Slnday services. Holly communion will be at a. m. and morning prayer and serpon at Il a. m. There will be no evyhing service.
 -.sAt St. Mary's the Rev. J. w. Cantey V nson will conduct services as usual tc ,rr"'-s. Holy communion will be at ''@ d. m morning prayer and sermon ht Il a' m' and evening prayer and ser mon at 7;so D. m. Sunday school will be at 9;30 a. m.
 The Rev. Dr. A. f. Dickinson, pastor of the First Baptist A,hurch. will preach nt the morning and eve ming services Sun day. "Amos." will be t,be theme of his evening sermon.
 At the southside BaptistA church, of which the Rev. A. c. Davidsotp is uss.on. the entire membership of the d hurc( will ! hold grand rallies at both thA moning | and the evening services. "A A,.lying | Cry will be the subject of Dr. Layid- | sons sermon at the morning service.
 The Rev. Dr. J. M Shelburne, pastor of | the East Lake Baptist church. will | preach at the morning and evening Ser | vices Sunday.
 The Rev. Dr. L. M. Bradley, pastor of | tie Avondale Baptist church., will preach | at the morning and evening services Sun day His subject at the morning service will be Courage" and his text will be taken from Acts 2S:15. At the evening service his theme will be Young Men5' and the text will be from Luke 15:17. l At the Woodlawn Baptist church the Rev. Dr. w. M. BlacKwelder, pastor. will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening services Sunday.
 
 The Rev w. R. Hendrix, pastor of the St. Johns Methodist church. will preach at the morning and evening services Sun \ day \At the Fountain Heights Methodist church the Rev. F. M. Brandon, pastor. | will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening services Sunday. Reality" will be the subject of the 1 Christian Science lesson sermon for Sun i day.
 The Rev. A. R. Moore pastor e the First Christian church. will preacl at the morning and evening services Sunday ''The Authority of Christ" will be his theme at the morning service. At the Eleventh Avenus Methodist church the Eleventh Aven,e church and the Second Presbyterian church congre- sN1zHEuEu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
Mob Is Dispersed.

Batesville, Ark, September 16.- Charles Croger, who shot and killed Sheriff Morgan last night, is confined in jail here. There were threats of lynching, but upon assurances of an early trial the mob dispersed, and all is quiet today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
AMERICAN AssoclArloN.

Columbus, 6; Louisville, 4 Columbus, 9; Louisville, 0 forfeiteO. Milwaukee, s; St. Paul, A. Kansas City, 9; Minneapolis, 6. Toledo, 3; Indianapolis 2.
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Atlanta 4. Little Rock Q.

Atlanta, September 1o.-smith's pitch ing throughout the game and Wright error at first in the fourth inning caused the defeat of the visitors today. Att tendance 13o4 Score: R.H.E. Atlanta ...... 100 200 01"-4 7 Little Rock ....O GOO GOO 900 O. 1
 Batteries: Smith and Clarke Watt ana Anderson. Time. 1:S5. Empires, Wood and Burke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
COAL BAR0NS MIN
 TWO CLOSE GAMES Young BartIey Didn't Allow a
 Hit But Lost ANOTHER DOUBLE HEADER Two Games Will Be Played This After noon, the First Beginning at 2
 o'clock-Lynch Performs
 Daring Feat on Bases.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Games Y esterday.

Birmingham e-2. Shreveport 5-1. Atlanta 1, Little Rock 0. Memphis 6, Montgomery 0. Nashville 3, New Orleans 2,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17

Skirting around the bags like two-year- olds in the early fall and taking ad- vantage of every misplay, the Coal Ba- rons took on a new lease of life yester- day and snatched two dangerous looking games from the Piratical followers of Bobby Gilks
 The first game resulted Birmingham 6, Shreveport 5.
 The second game ended Birmingham ?, Shreveport l.
 The first contest developed into lively tussle with the stick and both clubs hit when bingles showed on the scoreboards, but 1t was the following battle which showed up the real fine points of the game.
 Bartley was in perfect form, and though defeated he set the victorious Barons down without the slightest semblance of a hit. In fact. but few balls were hit as far as the outheld, but fearing danger in the last stages of the battle the Barons jumped in to win at the start and did so by some speedy work on the paths
 Won Without Hit.
 IL IS StlQOll lldl d ttdiI WillS heb 6diiiC of baseball without hit but that is just what Birmingham did, and this re- markable feat was made possible for sneakirg in two runs at the start and de- pending on Oscar Stret to hold down the invaders until the finish. Streit was In ex- cellent form and the six hits taken out of his twisters counted for little as they were kept well scattered
 In the first game Reagan started off for Birmingham, but in about three shakes of a dead sheep's tail he was plunked full of holes, and the eight safe swats corralled by the visitors netted them five runs, and that was all they got. Young Pylant was sent in as a relief. and then the swatting fest subslded. Not run was made off the youngster from the brush. =.
 In the very first inning Smith oraned up with a two-base crack and Alxander fol- lowed with a single Alexander reached third on an out, but vas thrown out at the plate trying .to score on Norcums grounder tba Tamsett. Hanley then hit for three bags and Norcum scored Shaub followed with a safe drive, and in oantered Hanley.
 Barons Tie the Score.
 This was an awful blow to Slagtown but in the second the score was tied. Tam sett and OBrien walked and Joe Hen nessey dropped beautiful bunt between third and the pitcher and the bags were full Matthews switched a long fly into center and O Brien scored. Both runners advanced on the throw and Billy Smith nailed beauty over second sending in two more runs and tying up the game.
 Later on the score was again tied and the game was run into ten innings. On that eventful occasion Vaughan shot a grounder to short which was thrown wild to first and the big first baseman land ed on second. Tamsett bunted safe, send ing Harry to third and Jimmy OBrien cracked a grounder to Smith at short Vaughan was called safe al the plate and that broke up the game. Shreveport claimed that Vaughan was out and it looked that way to the crowd. An awful howl arose from the Pirates, but Mullane stuck to his decision and arrangements were made for another trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17

At the South Highlands Methodist church the congregations of the South Highlands Presbyterian church and the South Highlands Methodist churches will hold a joint service Sunday night. The pulpit will be occupied by the Rev. Dr. Sterling J. Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17

The Rev. W. E. Morris, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, will preach at the morning service Sunday. "The True Vision will be the theme of his sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
NOTICE.
Alabama Great Southern Railroad

Company.
 Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the com pany in Birmingham. Ala. on Wednes- day. october 5. 1904. at lo a. m.. for the election of directors and the transaction or such other business as may be brought before the meeting
 R D. L4ANKFORD. Sec'y. sentember 6. 1904 s-6-to-1O-4
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DuN,s REVIEW.

New York, September 16.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Industrial and commercial progress is slow, but none the less definite. Low tenn perature and some injury to crops pro vided the only adverse influence of this week, and this had had little effect upon manufacturers and traders, who have started to prepare for increased business. Buyers of dry goods, clothing and millin- cry are notably active in placing orders of gradually expanding confidence. Even if the official crop estimates of Septem- Der l have to be moderately reduced be- cause of bad weather since that date, there Is full compensation to growers in the enhanced prices and the strength of securities indicates the faith In the finan- cial world. Many mills and furnaces have resumed because of new orders, or ad- justment of wage scales and prices are steadier in most cases with general ad- vance in footwear. Freight traffic block ades are not as frequent as they were at this time last year, yet there Is oc- casional complaint and earnings in Sep tember were per cent larger than d year ago.
 1t is not yet possible to report any ma terial expansion in the demand for steel products as a result of new price lists. Disappointment has been experienced by those who looked for an immediate rush of orders, yet the business is undoubted- ly coming forward Several large orders for foundry and pig iron have been placed while other contracts are still pending.
 Evidence that buyers are becoming ap- prehensive regarding the scarcity of cot ton goods tends to encourage the feel ing that the mills will soon be called up- on for liberal shipments Yet the pres ent condition of this industry is no stronger In the wooden division there was decided improvement in dress goods, and fair mail orders were received in other lines. At the easier terms there has ap- peared a liberal demand for Chicago packed hides, fully 100000 being sold dur ing the week No recovery of prices Is noted. however, and foreign dry hides are barely steady. Leather is selling more freely.
 Failures this week number PA in the United States against 219 last year. and 21 in Canada compared with 19 a year ago.
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gations will hold point service Sunday evening, the Rev. U. D. Mooney of the Second church will occupy the pulpit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17
Nashville 3, New Orleans 2.

Nashville. September 16.-Both teams fielded well today but Nashville hit more opportunely than New Orleans Attend ance 10O0 Score. R.H.E. Nashville .......1 .110 GOO 10*-3 10 New Orleans .. ..... .OOO OD OOO-S o
 Batteries: Herman and Knoll; Whit ridge and Sullivan. Time, 1;34. Umpire Latham,
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Worth a Lot

Fels Naptha cuts ffty-two wash-days year in half--more If you have them.
 Fels-Naptha Philadelphia
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 *None out when winning run scored.
Score by innings:

Birmingham. .... ...... .O3O 0O2 coo 1-6
 Shreveport. ......... ...... .9O2 900 900 O-5
 Summary: Two base hts-Smith, J., B. Three base hits-Hanley, Graffius, Hen nessey. Matthews. Base on balls-Swann 3. Struck out-Swann 3. Pylant 2 Reagan 1. Stolen bases-Alexander ?. Lynch and Vaughan. Sacrifice hit-Alexander. Double to Vaughan, Smith to Matthews, Lynch to Tamsett to Vaughan, Lynch to Vaughan, Hennessey unas- sisted Time of game. ;5o. Umpire Null lane
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago i. St. Louis Q.

St. Louis. September 16.-The Chicagos defeated St. Louis here today. White. Chicago's crack pitcher. was at his best Attendance, 1100 Score R.H.E. St. Louis . ....... 600 GOO 000-0 1 Chicago .. ...... 900 010 000-1 0
 Batteries: Seiv,er and Kahoe; White and C,,11i.op
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Washington 5, Philadelphia 3.

Philadelphia, September 16.-The locals finished the season at home today with a defeat administered by Washington. Att tendance. 30S1. Score RH. E. Washington . . ...010 oil 002-5 ? Philadelphia :. .. 900 900 102-3
 Batteries: Patten and Clark; Henley and Schreckengost.
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New York 2-5, Brooklyn 1-s.
Plttsbura 10. St. Louis 1.

St, Louis, September 16.-Pittsburg out played the home team and took the first game of the series. Taylor was batted hard and given poor support. Attendance 3200. Score: R. D. St. Louis .. .... .... O0O 010 00O-1 1 Pittsburg m ... .... 100 01O 4O4-10 15 3
 Batteries: Taylor and Grady Leever and Phelps
 Philadelphia-B Boston postponed by agree ment.
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Boston . ...... GOO 01c 3O0-4
 Batteries Chesbro and Mcclure; Dineen and Farrell. Time 1 :32.
 Score of second game: R.H D. Boston .... .... ....... .021 GOO 1Os-4 3 New York - .... GOO O10 001-2 3
 Battelies Young and Criger; Garvan, PuttInan and Mcclure.
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Games Today.

Shreveport at Birmingham. New Orleans at Nashville. Memphis at Montgomery. Little l. )ck at Atlanta.
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The Second Game.

In the second game Birmingham got busy right at the jump Duffy was out, but Lynch reached first on Donovan's error and went to second on the bad throw. Just then the swiftest game ever recorded at Slagtown came off. Lynch got a good lead to steal third and Vaughan stung grounder at TtTmy Smith. Without stopping Lypen passed third and while the ball was being fieldad to first scored. This Is e first tir4e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17

At the Eleventh Avenus Methodist church the Eleventh Aven,e church and the Second Presbyterian church congre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17

Eureka and Hot Springs. Ark. and re- turn. One fare plus g round trip. Tickets sold only on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week during the months of June, July, August and September, limited sixty days for return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-17

The Rev. A. R. Moore, pastor e the First Christian church, will preacl at the morning and evening services Sunday. ''The Authority of Christ" will be his theme at the morning service.