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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

McGraw and his Giants are likely to get a good start in the pennant race of the National League early in the season that will give them a big advantage. accord ing to the schedule adopted by the league.
 On last years form the Giants will have nothing but second-division teams to play for the first twenty-one games. and of that number the Gothamites expec. to capture fifteen easily. Brooklyn, PnIIa- delphia and Boston are the three teams that New York will have to battle with. The four Western teams-Chicago, Pitts burg, Cincinnati and St. Louis-will be more evenly divided than the Eastern di- vision. and when the West goes East the race will be fully a month old. and it looks as If New York would have a com manding lead by that time.
 If the McGrawites have as easy a time of 1t in the first games there will be a hard row for the Highlanders to hoe in order to keep in the race for pat ronage," said baseball man. who was looking over the schedule. With the Giants Up in the lead, the fans of New York will all go to the Polo grounds, and few of them will think of taking that long ride to the Washington Heights Park even on non-conflcting dates. New York is by far the best drawing team in the National League If 1t is up in the lead. Last year 1t had drawn enough by the middle of the season to pay Its whole ex- pensos. and the same thing looks likely this year"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

A movement Is on foot to organize . driving club in Montgomery to give am 4teur races at Riverside Park.
 A number of years ago there was or. ganized in Montgomery what was called "Gentleman's Driving Club" On the plans originally laid out the idea was ex- rellent and if those plans had been ad- hered to the club would probably be thriving now instead of molderinS in the realm of memory
 There is no reason at this time to recall the said history of the club. The object In forming the club was to afford amuse- ment for the people of Montgomery pri- fnarily, and secondarily to give the own CTS of fine harness horses. of which then and now there are probably a greater number than in any city of the size of Montgomery in the country. an. oppor- funity of pitting them in friendly rivalry. The club Hourished for a time. Several fhousad people attended the matinee driving races of the club at Riverside. the crowd composed of tho best of Mont gomerys womanhood and manhood. The bar privilege. however. was sold at the track and no bridle was put on 1t. A natural course of events followed The club and it's patronage lost prestige.
 For some years there has heen no or ganization of the kind in Montgomery. though the local public Is still as devot- cd to fine horses and trials of speed as ever.
 An effort is being made to organize an- other Gentleman's Driving Club. And it 1s claimed it will be what the name inn plies in spirit as well as name. The names of 100 of the most repres entativc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
rlcwS in BrIef.

THE Western Railway train, due in Montgomery at 9:20 p, m, was two hours and forty minutes late last night A gravel car got off the track at Pickett Springs and it was over an hour before IL could be gotten on the track so as to let the fast train by. Some members of the Montgomery baseball team were on the train.
 WALTON --,RRIS, the negro accused of stealing diamonds valued at $l,OoO frcm the Southern Express Company, was not tried yesterday and the jewels were not recovered. Morris Jackson, q negro jeweler. was arrested on suspi- c!on of knowing more about the theft than he had divulged. Jackson was lock cd in a cell at police headquarters.
 CAMP LOMAX. United Confederate Veterans, is making arrangements to have sermon delivered on the last Sun day in April or the hrst Sunday in May tn the memberes of the Camp by some minister who was a Confederate soldier The sermon will be delivered in the First plesbyte-ian Church and no doubt will be wei, attended Several of the best known ra,r,stcr. of the South are under con s.drration, but no selection has been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Pitching With +be Rodv

Give me pitcher who uses hls whole
 body tO deliver ball." remarked Fred
 Odwell. These fellows who do tho IF pitching with their arm never last as lorg as the fellow who uses his body. and, furthermore. they are never as success flu. With the exception of Ragan. al! our pitchers use their body. but none ,f them do as much of this as Walker. He pitches entirely with his body. and tn , is what makes him a winner hayz never been in the big league hut lH wager that there Is not pitcher in .t who can watch the bases better thal$ ], does He is wonder at this bet n. caught twenty men off of first base list season A baserunncr dare not step a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Racing at Memphis.

The Memphis meeting the first big race affair in the West thts spring. will begin next Monday with the running of the Montgomery handicap. which Is hndou"t l. edlY the big spring race for horses three years old md upward in tho West. From the indi 7ations a crack field will face the barrier. The proba hle field fo~ this event. including horse weights and jockeys. fol- lows:
 Little Scout Domi7tck>, 116: Huzzah ham. llo; Conju-er UIelgeson). 1'S: south Breeze t--), ss; Samho Donov1n). Ill: Imp. McGee" (--). IA: Havilsnd (-->. lo9: Claude q. Daly> 12S; Luralighter lstII,o> 1O2; Cant. Arnold (Robbins). III: iinmss GKunze) 1c7: Witful CFuller). 12': Rv Ways" (--l. 1o?; JTan1s Across CI.. Wilson,. 112: Banter (Crowhurst. 10I: Duelist (W. FiFcherl 101; Heutsc"land" tBullmanl. 10i: St. Tar'many Davisson). ITO: Early Gyne). 112; Coruscate CD. Aus ttn). 1Oi.
 'Doubtful starters.
 Lucien Lyme who rode for Janes R. Kecre in England last year, will pilot NJ. H. Tichenor < Co.'S Early in the Mont gomery Handicap. Doc Riddle. represent crack jockey and Lyme in addition will take care of Tichenor & Co.'S other horses during their Memphis engage ments.
 From movements made bv horsemen with representatives In the handicap. 1t is evident that one of the largest fields that has ever started in that event will face William Murray. the newly-ap appoint- ed starter.
 Prospects at present point to seventeen or eighteen horses representing tho best of the all-aGed division in the West go- silver cup and the money which goes with the victory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
A JOHN V. SMITH CLUB.
Montgomery Young Men Meet

Montgomery Young Men Meet at
 Court House.
 number of young men met at the Court House last night for the purpose of organizing a club to support Hon. John V. Smith for presioent of the Railroad Commission.
 w. J. Conniff presided at the meeting and there was considerable enthusiasm. The candidacy of Mir. Smith was dis eussed informally. and 1t was decided to make an organized effort in the city and county to bring about the nomination of MT. Smith.
 An executive committee will be named and the young men declared their inten- tion to do some effective work for their candidate.
 second meeting is to be held soon to be called by the chairman.
 About fifty names have been signed to the membership roll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

More Practice at Park.
 Another big crowd was out to watch the stunts of the local ball team at Ath- letic Park yesterday afternoon. and the good impression that the bunch made the tlrst day is being emphasized. Durrett was again on first and he han died himself on the bag like a veteran that had been there all his life. Schwartz again demonstrated just how second base whole lot of people that were suppose to be second basemen in the past Dele hanty was doing his usual good work at short
 The first genuine impetuous applause rang out for Henry lansing at third. Somebody had hit line ball that was tearing through the grass in the direc- ton uf third base like an automobile run hing away with itself. Like a flash Jan sing hurled himself In che way of the sig zling grounder. got there just in time to reach over and scoop 1t up with his right hand. never losing the fraction of a sec ond to straighten up and balance him. self. But from his stooping position he shot IL as straight and true as a rifle shot into Ike Durrett's waiting hands way across the diamond at first base. It was the neatest. quickest piece of work seen in Montgomery in many a day, and what Is sure 10 be one of the star third base was given a round of richly deservei ap- plause.
 If lansing displays this kind of form
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Marion. g; Greensboro, 4.

Marion. March 24 Especial 1.-The Mar ion Military Institute defeated the South ern University this afternoon in tho first game of base ball of the season, by the score of 9 to 1. The game was marked by inc heavy hitting of the Cadets and by the fast playing of Hannon at shortstop and of Pope at third The pitcRlng of Tutwiler for the Institute was a feature of the game. For the visitors Mcdonnell In center field carried off the honors. His brilliant catches killed many of the Ca dcts long hits Ward and Jones did clever work for the visitors In the in- field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Conclusions of an Fan

TWO good stories came to light some time before any members of the h al baseball team were actually signed Of course the usual gossip was pre"aIont eoout this man and that man. Certain Inns who seemed to speak bv the card.' knew positively that Pabst would not come to Montgomery this season
 One morning Manager Stickncy and a local railroad official were talking tngcth- CT on a corner down town. when one If the Knowing fans came along. Seeing the two together the fan jumped at once to the conclusion that there must be "somo- thing dcing." The railroad man was one of the most enthusiastic fans in Mont gomery, but as a matter of fact he was talking strictly railroad brsiness. asking Manager Stickney in fact to route some Of his men over his line when they were ordered to report to Montgomery
 Well what's up?" asked the fan
 'Why. I was just talking baseball to Bill here" answered the railroad man, DO you know who he has signed for first base?'
 Haven't the least Idea" said the fan. who is it?"
 Why. no less a man than the old Montgomery favorite Frank Weikart, % replied the railroad man.
 That was the greatest suF'cioncv Tn the widest kind of constrained excite ment the fan. with remark that 'he was busy started up the street. and in less than thirty minutes the news" was Ecattered broadcast up and down Dexter Avenue.
 Now comes the queer part of the story Tn ''stringing' our friend the fan the railroad man just happened to think of WeIkart. but had not the remotest i"ea that the Shreveport first baseman was within a thousand miles of Montgomery When Manager SticknCy walked down the street the first persons he brushed against were Frank Wilson and Frank Weikart About that time also the fan made his appearance on Commerce Street and his eyes dilated to the fullness of saucers when he saw Stickney Wilson and Weikart. That settled it. Nothing could convince the fan that Weikart was not to play with Montgomery. though he must sec now that Weikart is lining 'em aut for Bobby Gilks's crowd and Pabst p- A',@ in Monteomeryj
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Phvle Bobs Up Again.

The Phyle question: again stares the Southern League in the face and threat ems to cause more trouble for the mana gers composing 1t. If the sto-v recently printed in The Commercial-Trihune of Cincinnati is correct
 Tt was announced at Milwaukee yes terdav that Bill Phyle. the ev-brewer. who was blacklisted hv the National Mi- nor Association for alleged s'andering of Southern League, while a memter Of the Memphis Club, IS to be rcinstated on con- dition that he apologize. He will agree to the terms and then will sign a contract with the Toledo club for this season."
 This Is the squib which may mean more trouble and more black eyes for the Southern League. It was not long ago that Newt Fisher is reported to have said that Phyle would he renstated hefore the close of this season and though no one believed his statement at that time 1t seems that there was more truth than fiction in 1t.
 The story may be a misstatencnt and 1t will be fortunate for the Southern Lea que If 1t is but knowing the feeling that has existed in the League on this question and the attempts of at least one of the members tto bring about this end 1t Feems reasonable.
 Just when the season was clcsing last year Phyle came into prominence. This prominence was not the result oe his skill in baseball. but rather of his fluency of speech at the wrong time. and on the wrong subject. He stated that t'.e"e had been thrown games in the Southern League; that Memphis had been aide I in her attempt to win the pe1nant. and that Atlanta was the team which h"d pur pneely cinched her hold on first rlace.
 The Southern League offered him an opportunity to prove his statements. and the National Associ .tion of Minor Leagues offered him still another chance. He declined to avail hjmself of either opportunity and as a result was black listed.
 If the statements made by Phyie con cernng crooked work in the South were Incorrect the blacklist was just and proper. and If correct he shoiild have proved his charges or made the attempt at least. If. however. he Ia rei stated 1t would seem at least that there was moro truth than fiction in his remarks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

N. R. Clarke. Mrs. Hughes. Mir. Horace Upton, Mrs. Vass, W. G. Horn, Mrs. Gregory Luce. Mir. J. B. Waterman, Miss Middleton, Mir. Murray Wheeler. Mrs. George G. Lyon. MT. Shelton Sims, Miss Mollie Irwin, W. R. Hunter, Mrs. George Hearn, Jr., Mir. Plumten, Mrs. Shelton Sims MT. W. Sink, Miss Emma Rhett.
 Miss Jamie Taylor is quite i'll at the home of her brother on Dauphin Way.
 Misses Nettie and Mary Chandler re- turned today from New Orleans.
 Miss Hattie Good will leave for her nome in Chicago on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

tomorrow somebody on the Auburn team will stretch their eyes with admiration.
 Link Suckney, Lucas and Carter were hitting them out with Denver and Whita- ker in the lots. George Stu,tz and Louis Polchow worked out and both of them were pretty stiff and sore last night. Stultz has been taking light work all winter. Yesterday he had a pretty good bundle of speed. From thei. looks both he and Polly" will be better thaS last summer
 A telegram was received yestorday from Clark's home up in Maine stating that the plucky catcher left there for Mont got ',mlssent' is a mystery. but he should certainly le here today. A telegram came from Baltimore that Manners had also left for Montgomery and he should be here today as well as He!ne Busch.
 Huggins a Mere Kid.
 Miller Huggins can pa for a minor any time. In fact, the itt.e second base man has hard time making some people believe that he Is a full-fedged man and eligible to frequent places of amusement with adults. says a Cincinnati paper.
 The other night Huggins and a partv of players. among whom was petz, went 10 bowling alley. The proprietor of the place, after watching Huggins strip his coat. went over to him and called his at tention to a sign. which read: Minors not permitted unless accompanied by par ent or guardian
 You will have to live up to that rule, ' said the man, and he was about to put Huggtns out of the place. when Peltz stepped up and announced that Miller was his son. and that squared matters.
 T think the Cruelest shot l ever got about my size came from Umpire Jack Brennan" remarked Higgins in talking of the incident We were playing d game in Milwaukee some years ago. and as came 10 the bat Brennan said to me: Well, that St. Paul owner must be d wealthy nm 70 be able to carry a masca. With the team, I did not tumble at first. but finally fell. and I couldn't blame Brennan. at that"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
NoTTGE,

Is hereby given that there will be a meeting St ot,, the Democratic Executive Committee of Saturday; the 26th day of March. eO4 at l2 70 o'clock m at which meeting In VII be selected for each Beat, and such other business transacted as may come before the onnlttee. Under the law candidates have the right to suggest names of inspectors to the committee. RAY RITSHT6N '0'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

men of Montgomery will be enrolled Inese names will represent the sum of S5 each, or $500. There will be no purses hung up at any of the matinees, only nooons and the honor Of winning beirx The incentive for the races.
 The track at Riverside will he leased hv the club and a competent man will be employed to keep the course in, shane. look after the barns, horses and other property of the club. It may be readily seen that S5oO will be sufficient to keen everything in shape for one year, with no purses and the only experse being the lease or the track. not over $2O0 at tSc outside and the salary of the manager
 No admission fee will be charged at Ire gate. Club members with cards will take such guests as they may shopre besides Invited guests with admission car1s Ihere will bc a man at the gate who will have instructions not to admit A certain class of people and the disreputabIe ele. ment will rot be allowed in tie grounds. Everything possible will he done to mske the spot as pleasant and safe for Ia lies as possible. No beer whiskcv or intoxi- c9ting drinks will he sold on the grounds The refreshment privilege, If sold. will he limited to light drinks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

HOLT PRESSES CLOTHES. 1o9. S. Court. Telephone 432. Mon-wed-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
FIXTURE HINT.

There will be at our office within the next few days representative of one of the largest Gas and Electric Fixture Manufacturers of the East who will assist any one1 desiring to purchase fix lures, to select the most suitable and beautiful designs.
 We will take great pleasure in ordering such fixtures as you may wish to buy, and same will be delivered to you al manufacturers cost and freight
 The hanging of fixtures will be done by us free of charge.
 Prospective Fixture purchasers will please leave their names and addresses at our offce so we can notify them of the arrival of the manufacturers agent.
 This is rare opportunity to acquire beautiful designs in single or combination fixtures and should be taken advantage of by all desiring the very best at lowest prices.
 This offer applies to bonafde residents of Mont gomery only and we will hang fixtures only with in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
HORSE LOVERS MOVING
 FOR RACES AT RIVERSIDE
,A Genteman'S Driving Club Will Be Organized For High Class SpOrt--Chat About the
 Ball Players.
More Practice at Park.

But the story is true and was too good 10 keep.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
The New York Giants.

foot off of the bag when Walker is on the rubber or he will nail him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
NOTICE.

The working people of Montgomery are re- quested to attend a call meeting at the Re corders Court Room Friday night at :3O Unfinished business of adjourned meeting Wednesday night to be attended to. All work ing men are requested 10 attend.
 A. F.. BAYOI.
 Tenn. Chairman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Mobile Society," News.

MOOIIe oocIeLy NeWs.
 A merry party of young people left tn s morning in a tally-ho to spend the day at the Dog River Fishing Club. The girls were Misses MaybelIc Mckee. Zemma Mastin. Corinne Orton, Sada Bnlups. Repa Neville. Gertrude Smith. Hattie Smith and Lizzie Rhett. The young men were Tom Sims, Melvin B.llups, Hugh Barclay. Paul Wilson. Horace Upton. Harry McPhillips. Herbert Lyons and Dumas. ohaperoncd by Mrs. Lynn DaUgherty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

Invitations have been issuei by Mrs. John Henry Enslcn of Birmingham to a euchre party to be given at the Hotel Iiillman on Tuesday. April 5. in honor of Miss Miles ol Mobi~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

The ladies handicap. played by a mixed foursome this afternoon at the Com',tr,, Club for the Tucker Clubs created r1m,,I interest. The contestants were as rol- lows: James w. Gray, Miss Louise vass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

Tyler Turner. Vice-President of tht Vinegar Bend Lumber Company arrived here this morning from Dwight. He hat an operation performed on his right leg A few days ago Mir. Turner had a fall 1T the mill at Dwight and as result ulcer alton formed in the leg. It was feared amputation would follow, but the opera ton this morning. 1t was thought by hi physicians, would save the limb.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08

JIMJoNEs-I met ghost last night and
il spoke to me. Samsmith-Whatd did il
say? Jimjones-Haven't the least idea.
Pm not familiar with the dead Ian
guages.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08
Vnele David

mony with what result you know.
Though the occasion was Joyous one
and accompanied by all that could
give cheer to such function, 1t had
not escaped the old time shadow. One
Of the guests straying into the room
Of ancient and unhallowed memory,
the one room which had not been
thrown open to the crowd. had been
found within FIVE minutes Of the cere-
mony lying on its dolorous hearthstone
dead, and, though the bride was spared
a knowledge Of the dreadful fact till
the holy words were said, a panic hat
seized the guests and emptied tn,
house as suddenly and completely a,
though the plague had been discovered
there.
This is why FASTENED to follow
Uncle David when he told me that al
was not right in this house of tragic
memories.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08

OF the house. In another moment the
rich peal of an organ sounded from
within, followed by the prolonged
bowling Of Ridge, who. either from q
too keen appreciation Of his masters
music or In utter disapproval Of it-no
one, l believe, has ever been able to
make out which-was accustomed to
add this undesirable accompaniment
to every strain from the old mans
hand. The playing did not cease be-
cause Of these outrageous discords. On
the contrary, it increased In force and
volume, causing Ridges expression of
pain or pleasure to increase also. The
result can be imagined. As l listened
to the intolerable bowls Of the dog
cutting clean through the exquisite
harmonies Of his master wondered If
the shadows cast by the frowning
structure Of the great Moore house
were alone to blame for Uncle Dayid's
lack Of neighbors.
Meantime Hubbard, who was the
first to hear my signal. came running
down the block. AS he Joined me the
light, or what we chose to call light,
appeared in the window toward which
my attention had been directed.
Some ones In the Moore housew l
declared, in as matter Of fact tones as
could command.
Hubbard is big fellow, the biggest
fellow on the force. and, so far as my
own experience with him had gone, as
stolid and imperturbable as the best Of
US. But after a quick glance at the
towering walls Of the lonely building
he showed decided embarrassment and
seemed In no haste to cross the street.
With difficulty l concealed my dis.
gust.
Come" cried, stepping down from
the curb, Tets 60 over and invest.
gate. The property is valuable, the
furnishings are handsome, and there is
no end Of costly books on the library
shelves. You have matches and a re-
volver?
He nodded. quietly showing me first
the one. then the other; then, with a
sheepish air which he endeavored to
carry of with laugh, he cried:
Have you use for 'em? II so. I'm
quite willing to part with 'em for a
half hour"
was more than amazed at this evi.
Qence Of weakness In one had always