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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
JOCKEY SWATWELL
 FATALLY INJURED Orwell Captures the Rich SlO,oOO Brighton Derby ONLY FOUR HORSES ENTER 5roomstlck Is Disqualified for Inter- ferferlng With ortwell, and Knight
 Errant Was Officially
 Placed Second.

New York, July 2S.-rhe sport at Brigh- ton Beach was marred today by the fatal injury of Jockey Ernest swatwell. In the second race Oh Opuntia on the back stretch, fell at a jump. throwing Swat well, and then rolling over him. The jockey died shortly afterward. He was 21 years of age and was from Toronto
 Ort Wells, winner of the Commonwealth handicap and many other stakes. today added another to his already long list by capturing. the $1o.0o0 Brighton derby. The Drake horse was ridden out to beat Broom Stick by one and half lengths Knight Errant was third, three lengths back. After the jockeys had weighed out, the stewards disqualified Broom Stick for interfering with Ort Wells in making the turn into the stretch the first time. Knight Errant was officially placed sec- ond and Bobadil third. Tihe time, 2:s2 s-5, is within 2-5 of a second of the track record for the distance.
 The Drake entry, Ortwells and Boba- .dill was a hot favorite in the betting. with Broom Stick next in demand. Knight Errant was the only other starter. The start was good and the four horses raced heads apart for few strides Knight Errant then showed in. front with Broom Stick second and ort Wells third. Pass ing the stand the first time. Knight Err rant was leading by head from Broom Stick, with .Ort Wells third. Around the paddock turn into the stretch the order remained unchanged.
 Coming to the quarter pole O'Neill on Ort Wells sent his mount up to the lead CTS, and was ahead as the field passed the mile post From there to the finish Ort Wells continued to show the way and won. Jockey Burns was suspended for rough riding. Tradition, the favor ite, won the $750O Venus stakes for 2-year- olds. Fox Hunter, heavily played, won the Brighton steeplechase by ten lengths. Lavator looked to have the place easily, when Mara, his rider, became over-conf1- present series and had opponents att mer- cy. Score: R.H E. Columpla -,.. ..,...l5O O2l NF-O Chattanooga .... :. .. .000 900 000- 0 IF
 Batteries:. Rodgers and James, Wake field, Lindsay and Fisher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
sourHERN LEAGUE STANDING.

Note-President VI. M. Kavanaugh, through Secretary Clark Miller. officially Announces the standing of the clubs in the Southern league with the ending of .today's games. The race mas narrowed down to such close one that many argu- ments will be settled by the publication of the above figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
OTHER GAM Es.
Gin Company Wins.

The Continental Gin company defeated the Southern shops Saturday afternoon in one-sided affair on the latter's dia- mond by a score of 12 to 4
 The game was never In doubt after the third inning, when Munger ciouted home run. scoring four men.
 The feature of the game was the base stealing of the Continentals, who had on their sprinting clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Montaomery eamea Transferred.

Montgomery, July 23.-The three games scheduled with New Orleans here begin ming Monday have been transferred to New Orleans. Other games will probably be transferred. This step by the Mont gomery association is due to decision rendered this week by the Alabama su- preme court permitting injunction pro- ceedings to be brought to prevent the local team playing at the park of the Montgomery Street Railway company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Even sreak at Cincinnati.

Cincannati July 8.-The cincinnatis could do nothing with Willis with men on bases in the first game. while Boston punched hits on Ewing. The second game was a slugging match in the earlier stages from a Cincinnati point of view Score of first game: RH.E. Cincinnati ....... 600 900 010-1 l Boston m ..... ... oil 900 001-3 8 2
 Batteries: Schlei and Ewing; Moran and Willis
 Score of second game: R.H.E. Cincinnati ....... .20s 40 02s-15 IS ? Boston ..... . ....... .00O 0O1 OO0-1 5 1
 Batteries: O'Neill and Kellum; Fisher, Wilhelm and Needham. Empires. Carpen- ter and Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Even Break at Washington.

Washington, July 23.-Washington and Detroit broke even today. Townsends pitching and batting were the features of the first game, while Huelsemans bat ting was noteworthy in the second.
 First game-Score: R.H. E. Washington. .. :. 1000 o02 10.--s 1 Detroit. .. ... .. .. 200 600 000-2 l
 Batteries: Townsend and Clarke; Kitso and Wond. Time, 1:45. Attendance, 4500.
 Second game-Score: R.H. .E. Washington .... .... ... .010 900 100-2 Detroit. .. .. :. .. .. 1000 900 210-3 8 9
 Batteries: Wolfe and Kittredge; Dono- van and Buelow. Time. 1:35. Attendance. 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
New York 5. Chicago 1.

Chicago, July 25.-A great crowd saw New York defeat Chicago today. Chica- go's errors were responsible for two of New Yorks runs. Matthewson was in great form and allowed but three scat tered hits in the first eight innings. Att tendance, 2500. ScoreN R.H b. Chicago ........000 OUV 0ol-1 $ New 1Ork .VVl VaV INV D Q
 Batteries: Brown and Kling; Matthew son and BoWerman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
St. Louis 5. Boston 2.

Boston, July 3.-Boston prevented the visitors scoring until the ninth, when stupid playing allowed two runs. which tied the score, St. Louis winning out in the eleventh. Score: R.H.E E. Boston,. .. :. .. :. ..010 900 100 Oo--2 T 4
 Batteries: Glade and Sugden; Dineen and Criger and Farrel. Time, 1:5s. Atten- dance 2731.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.
Columbia ia, Chattanooga 0.

Columbia. July 23-(Special.) )-Chatta- nooga made the last game farce by their rotten playing. Every run the locals made was unearned. Capil1 in left and at short for visitors made six errors. Parson Rodgers pitched the second game of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

An amusing incident occurred at the entrance gate yesterday when Pylant' the boy pitcher. appeared in citizens clothes. The gatekeeper refused to let him in without ticket. 'I am a Birmingham player, said Pylant. Well. 1 don't know you replied the gatekeeper, land you'll nave 10 show me something Secretary Shepherd was called to settle the case and for minute he was iR doubt him seif- Pylant finally got in y2nd succeeded m seeing Dunham do Exactly the same thing he did the day btfore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
King Team Takes Two.

The T. c. King team played double header yesterday and won both games. In the first game they beat Powderly to and the second they defeated White Blakesley 10 to '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
HuntsvIIIe 6. Knoxville 2.

Knoxville July s.-(special.) )-Knox- villes fielding today was the limit, eleven juicy errors was the principal cause of the leaders defeat as Akers was hit safe ly only four times and the visitors made not an earned run. Score: RH.E. Huntsville .... .... .,... .202 100 10*--6 4 8 Knoxville .... .... h.. .000 02O 000-2 ' Il
 Batteries: Logan and Fisher; Akers and White
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Jacksonville, Fla.. July 2s.-score:
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Louisville 3. Columbus 3. Toledo 6, Indianapolis 1. Minneapolis IS. St. Paul 1. Milwaukee 3, Kansas City 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Games Yesterday.

Birmingham l, Shreveport o. Nashville 4-8, Little Rock 2-a Memphis 2-6. Atlanta Il.
 New Orleans-Montgomery, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Games Today.
Atlanta at Memphis. Montgomery at New Orleans.

@AAOAAe6ON-N-S W ~'~ff
 
 Not to be outdone by his youthful team mate on his first appearance as Coal Baron in Slagtown, Wiley Durham, the latest acquisition to the clan of Vaughan, waded into the Piratical crew from Shreveport like a sharply whettened scythe and when the finish came not blue clad man had passed second base Score: Birmingham 1, Shreveport O.
 Not once did the visitors have chance to score, and during the entire contest but three Shreveport men reached first base. Two of these got there on singles and the other was struck by pitched ball. That constituted the sum total of Shreveport's base getting procliyities and it will be observed that few such games have ever been twirled in the southern league, and in fact any other league.
 On top of this remarkable pitching rec ord both teams fielded fast and almost faultlessly and the watches showed at the end of the contest that it was the quickest game ever pulled off under southern skies. The battle of pitchers ldSLeQ Just one nOuT anu IVe HlnuttS.
 Game Was Brilliant.
 The brilliancy of the entire proceedings was too great to. drift off into praise of individual work. Everybody played ball from the jump and nothing but clean cut bingIes sufficed to anchor runner safely on the initial bag. Birmingham succeed cd in getting only seven men on the bags but as one run was all that was needed to break up the game the proper hit came at the proper time and the beautiful work of one MT. Feye went for naught.
 The breaking up process began in the fourth inning and thereafter the Barons were held to a standstill
 In this eventful chapter Lynch was lit by pitched ball, and went to first Vaughan attempted to sacrifice but forced Lynch out at second. Billy Smith went out on a fly. but Matty had the goods. and whipped a beautiful single to left. Vaughan could not go past second, and 1t was then up to Jimmy Tamsett. This brilliant infielder knew what was needed and promptly delivered the pack age. With a neat swing he rappcd a line drive into the center garden and Vaughan came home with plenty of room to spare. That ended the run getting for the after noon, and as Shreveport was unable to score it proved sufficient.
 Fast InfieId Work.
 During the wonderful contest Tamsett, Hollingsworth and Hennegar all distin- guished themselves by brilliant work in the inield. Tamsett and Hollingsworth especially made some magnificent stops that saved the possibility of trouble on the bases. In fact, everybody on the team played ball like machinery, and there was never a chance for poor Bobby Gillxs, who Is most certainly getting his share of bumps.
 Shreveport has three more games here next week, and 1t is likely that Ginger Clark will be put in against Larry Stew art on Monday.
 The score of yesterdays record-breaking affair fa1lowa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
sLAcPlLE SETTINGS.

The games this week. will probably be called at o'clock as usual though if the encampment does not break up they may be continued at 3:15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
RH E.
Nashville 40, Little Rock 2.2.

Little Rock, Ark. July 2s.-NashvilIe won two games from Little Rock today. The second lasted thirteen innings. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

Savannah, Ga.. July 23.-Savannah- Macon game called end fourth inning, &C., count rain; score was l to in favor of Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland Takes Two.

Philadelphia, July 23.-Waddell lost the. first contest on a wild throw to third In the second inning that cost two runs. Hickman and LaJoie pounded Plank hard in the second game. Attendance, 1S.3S1.
 First game R.H. E. Cleveland .. .. .. .. ..o2O 900 900 01--S g 0 Philadelphia .. :. .1Oo o01 600 00-2 8 9
 Batteries: Moore and Bemis; Waddell and Schreckengost. Time, hours.
 Second game-Score: R.H.E. Cleveland ....VO 5lV VU-4 l Philadelphia ..0Vo 0lo o00-l Q
 Batteries: Joss and Abbott; Plank and Powers. Time, 1:35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
St. Louis Takes Two.

St. Louis. July 2S.-Faultless field work won both games from the home team. Att tendance, s9Oo. Score of first game:
 R.H.E. St. Louis ...... ....... oo1 O05 03s-S g o Philadelphia ...... .....-100 900 024-7 Il 2 Batteries: Corbett and Grady; Suthoff and Roth.
 Score of second game: R.H.E. SI. LOUIS .-.......-.. .Vll 4lO UUF-f 1z Philadelphia ... .... 900 101 Oo0-2 9 6 Batteries: O'Neill and Grady; Sparks. Dooin and Roth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
'DUNHAM PITCHES
 WONDERFUL CAME Shreveport Again Shut Out by
 the Coal Barons FINAL SCORE WAS 1 TO 0

When Hit Was Needed Tamsett Had the Goods and Rapped Single, 1corIne vaughan-onIy Three
 Pirates Reach First Base.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Durham showed the most remarkable control yesterday yet exhibited by a twirler on the local grounds. He seemed able to put the ball in knot hole when ever he wanted to. It proves conclusive ly that 50 per cent of successful pitching lies in control
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
TWO CONVENTIONS HELD.
Democrats In Eighth Texas Divided.
 Republicans Nominate McGregor.

! Houston, Tex, July 23.-Two conven- tions were held by the democrats of the eighth congressional district today. One of them nominated Congressman John M. Pinckney for another term. The other perfected organization and then adjourn ed until Monday without making nom- nation. The conventions favors o. T. Holt of Houston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Chicago 5. New York 4.

New York, July 2s.-Although New York outbatted Chicago today the locals lost the game on errors. Attendance, 9921.
 Score: {! R.H.E. New York. :. .. :. :. ..101 002 000i ' 8 Chicago. :. .. :. ... 200 020 010-5 4 3
 Batteries: Chesbro and Kleinow; Walsh and Sullivan. Time. 2 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Brooklyn 2, PIttsburq i.

Pittsburg. July 23.-Pittspurg could not hit Jones. Attendance, 578O. Score: R.H. E. PIttsburg ........ 100 900 000-1 8 BrOOklyn .......... INV WIZ WIZ |
 Batteries: Lynch and Smith; Jones and Bergen. .ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

All forms of scrofula, salt rheum. and eczema are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, thA blood purifier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Houston. Tex, July 23-The republican convention for the eighth congressional district today nominated Henry F. Me- Gregor. a leading business man of Hous- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

1t was ' o'clock when it was concluded. In the first game both McPartlin ana Piatt were knocked out of the box scors.
 First game It'll ta h. Nashville ............4 400 900 000-4
 Batteries-McPartlln Bolin and zinram; 1; Piatt, Niekens and Accorsini. Little Rock ....... .001 900 o0l 900 0-z Nashville ...........o20 900 0OO ooo "
 Ratteries-Watt and zinram Nickens and Accorsini and Fisher Umpire Wood Attendance-2,00 900.
 New Orleans, July 23.-New Orleans Montgomery game called in second inning on account of rain. A double-header wlu be. played tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

PAUL'S CAFE
 Always cool and pleasant. Warm weather specials and superb service. Ladies es- pecially invited. 2l5 N. 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Charleston, s. e., July 2s.-score:

First game R.H. E. Charleston :. ... :. 800 oil 10s-S 8 8 Augusta ............... 900 600 o00--0
 Ratteries-Herr and Smith; Mclaughlin and Chandler.
 Second game R.H.E. Charleston ............... .303 900 01s-5 Augusta ................0 .000 900 000-0 10
 Batteries-Rey and Smith; Durham and Chandler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
pecstur 4, Sheffield 3.

Decatur July 2s.-(special.) )--Decatur won from Sheffield today in an eleven inning game. It was a pitchers battle backed by strong support of both sides.
 Score: R.H.E. Decatur .... -... .... ....4 II SneIHelu ........3
 Batteries: King, Bailey and Dunlap; Myatt and Barnes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
HARVESTING BUTTERFLIES.
Trees Containing Them Are Wound
Up In Gauze, Presenting Fes-
tive Appearance.

Travellers In Berlin visiting the ad-
jacent country in the spring are sur
prised to see the trees in the woods
gayly dressed in gauze as If for q
ball. The gauze, which Is put around
the short branches, is tied up near the
trunk Of the tree and is not intended
for decorative use, but IS the work OF
the butterfly harvesters.
It Is well known that many butter
flies are valuable. and unique speed
mems In good condition will bring good
prices. In catching full-fedged but
terfly there Is always danger Of injur-
Ing It's delicate wings and destroying
or lessening It's value. To obtain the
BUTTERFLIES In the most satisfactory
manner the collectors raise their own
specimens, and they choose the woods
for the grazing ground. With boxes of
caterpillars on nests Of leaves they re-
pair to the outskirts Of Berlin, and
place the worms on the limbs, where
they will have a sufficient quantity of
food Of the proper kind and live under
natural conditions. The gauze is placed
carefully over each limb after a sufa-
Client number Of the caterpillars have
been placed on 1t, and left to make
their coooons. when the harvest ID
gathered. Trees dressed In this way
present peculiar appearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
FIRE AT PORT EDWARDS

At 3 A. M. Friday morning the fire
whistle at Port Edwards was answered
by the fire whistle of this city. The
workmen in the Port Edwards paper
mill tipped over a kerosene lamp
between the two large machines which
Immediately set fire to a considerable
amount of broken paper close by. The
fire spread very rapidly as the exhaust
fan formed a draugh to the cupola
where the flames were conveyed in
less time than it would take to relate
it.
1t was very close call for the en-
tire plant, and nothing but the
prompt action of the cool headed
wOrkmen saved the mill from des-
tructiOn. The trouble all came by
the dynamo room being drown out by
high water, making it necessary to do
away with the electric light and
resort to the more dangerous kerosene
lamp as substitute. The large
machines were not seriously damaged
and taking it all around it was very
fortunate fire. The damages were
placed by Mr.. Garrison at $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
THE FIRST AMERICAN COINS.
They Were Copper Half Cents and
Were Issued from the Mint
in 1913.

The treasurer of the United States
on May 6, 1903. redeemed two half cent
pieces. This is the first time in the
history of the country that such coins
have been presented for redemption
1t is more than a century since the
first half cent piece was coined, and it
is nearly so years since the govern
ment discontinued minting them, says
the Gateway Magazine.
Possibly not one person In a thou
sand now living in the United States
ever saw half cent piece
The last annual report of the direc-
tor OF the mint, page 50, shows that
7,S95,222 Of these coins, representing
$39,476.l1, were issued For almost
half century each annual report of
the treasury department has included
them among the outstanding obliga-
tons of the government
The half cent piece was the coin OF
the smallest denomination ever made
by this country. 1t enjoys the distinc-
ton also of being the first coin issued
and also the first whose denomination
was discontinued. The United States
mint was established in 1892. and cop
per half cents and cents were issued in
1893. Half the total number of half
cents issued were coined previous to
1910, after which year their coinage.
with few exceptions, was limited None
was coined for circulation from 1872
to 1924, nor from 1886 to 184S. Final
ly. in 1857, their coinage, with that of
the Dig copper cent, was discontinued
On account of their limited issue in
the last years of their coinage they
practically had disappeared from the
channels of trade.
The needs of adopting the half cent
as the lowest value computing factor
Tor coin were made in the early days
of the republic. Colonial half cents
and British farthings of the same COM
mercial value were then in circula-
ton. and many articles were priced
and sold in half-cents With the prog
ress of the nation values rose and the
needs for half cent disappeared, and
their use following the first decade Of
the century was almost entirely con-
fined to multiples.
While all other discontinued types
and denominations of United States
coin have found oblivion, the half cent
Is the only one of which the treasury
reports do not record some portion of
the issue redeemed. This singular and
unexplained fact has been one OF fire.
quent comment and inquiry from mint
and treasury officials.
Large stocks of half cents are to be
found In the stocks of coin dealers
The most common dates are sold at a
good premium and the extremely rare
ones are worth their weight in gold.
Farran Zarbe, of st. Louis, was the
man who sent the two half cent pieces
to Washington for redemption. He
now prizes highly the little voucher
calling for zone cent" which was sent
to him with that amount Of current
coin in exchange for the two half cent
pieces he had forwarded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
GRAND RAPIDS, 0

The Grand Rapids High Schoo
foot ball team was defeated by the
Wausau High School team last
saturday by the score of 5 too. II
was quite evenly matched game
and all who saw it pronounced it one
of the best seen on the Wausau field
The figures do not tell the whole
story however. Following the touch
down by Wausau, after four minutes
Of play, the game was played in
Wausau territory, but through
lack of good general-ship at critical
moments, Grand Rapids was unable
to score, the within striking distance
Of Wausau's goal several times. 1t
was clean game throughout, and
/, the Grand Rapids team was credit
to itself and the school it represented
on the foot ball field.
The fine playing of Podawiltz OF
the Grand Bapids team is commend.
able. He was terror to his opponents
and could always depend on for the
required number Of yards. Burich
was the best all around player for
Wausau. The game: Grand Rapids
won the toss and chose the east goal
with light favorable breeze. Wausau
kicked off to the IS yard line and in
the scramble for the ball regained
it, From then on it was steady
though hard march toward Grand
Rapids goal, and, after four minutes
of play, Burich was showed over the
line for touch town. Craven
missed an easy goal.
Craven kicked off to Nimtz on the
10 yard line. Nimtz returned the
ball 10 yards before downed. By
means of end runs and tackle plays,
Grand Rapids worked the ball to
Wausau's 20 yard line, when Mobiles
negotiated Is yards more on an end
run. But, because of holding, Grand
Rapids was penalized Is yards and
the ball taken back to Wausau's IS
yard line. Wausau then held. The
remainder of the first half and the
second half was see-Saw in Wausau
territory with Grand Rapids rushing
towards Wausau goal and then losing
the ball because Of fumbieS or
untimely errors. Final score, Wausau
5, Grand Rapids 0. -
The determination, pluck, ano
| gentlemanly attitude of the both
teams was certainly commendable,
and the spectators were highly pleased
with the exhibition. The line up:
wAusAu. GRAND RAPIDS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18

Every town with ambitious citizens
wants new people, new industries
and outside money. These things are
essential for the development Of the
place. To reach outside people the
town must advertise, not heller
skelter but judiclously. Most towns
have . commercial club; those who
haven't should have one as CONNER
cial club composed Of the right kind
of men can do great deal towards
the Improvements OF the town.
To advertise successfully there must
be organization and cooperation, the
citizens must work tremendously, as
one "knocker" can do more harm
than half dozen ''boosters" can do
good. Offer inducements to get new
concerns to start in business, help
them to secure a location because
even il you don't get any direct
benefit from it, the town does and
you get your living from the town.