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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
GREAT CROWD SEES SPORT.
Chicago Wins the Championship at St..
 Louis Meet.

St. Louis, June 25.-Although the Olym- pic college athletic championships held today under the auspices of the World S fair Olmpic games early developed into a struggle for supremacy between Chi cago and Princeton universities. The competition between the athletes repre- senting these colleges was so keen and spirited. that the largest crowd that has yet attended an athletic event on the Worlds fair grounds was amply repaid for biaving the hot sun.
 Chicago won the championship and Wal ter B. Stevens silver trophy with total of 70 points. defeating Princeton by ten points The scores for other contests were as follows:
 Michigan Agriculture college 6; Univer- sity of Illinois 6; Colgate college 5; Le- land Stanford univerS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
STILL LOVED HIS WIFE.
Swayse Intended to XIII Miss AIvord
 When He Made Engagement.

Detroit, March 25.-That Swayse in- tended to kill Miss Fife Alvord when he asked her to meet him at the insurance office in the chamber of commerce where yesterday tragedy occurred and then killed himself is believed to be proved by letter which he left for his wife, which was not made public yesterday. This let ter Is addressed to darling wife and chill dren' and opens as follows;
 Forgive me for this last terrible act of my life God knows I love you dearly. But our once happy home is ruined by my own weakness and the plotting of mali cious enemies"
 The letter then tells how friends have failed him and turned the cold shoulder: says that she was only tool in the hands of his enemies and concludes with a warning to his wife to be careful of any money that comes to her, and asks her to try and teach his little girls to think kindly of their father. Miss AL word, who was shot by Swayse before he plunged from the eleventh story window. is progressing satisfactorily at the hospi- tai and is In no danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Personal and General.

The young ladies band of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church will give a lawn party next Tuesday night on the lawn at the residence of MT. and Mrs. w. D. Young on First avenue.
 Chief of Police Phillips has received an interesting picture of 160 chiefs of police taken at the worlds fair in St. Louis dur ing the meeting of the chiefs association in the city short time ago,
 Dr, R. II. Hambrick and family will leave Monday for St Louis to visit the worlds fair.
 Mrs J. D Hanby, Mrs J. c. Woods, Mrs Wallace, Mrs. w. c. Overstreet and Miss Young attended the meeting of the womans Missionary conference at Foun- tain Heights Baptist church yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Appealed to Supreme Court.

The attorney for the citizens of West Ensley who are contesting the constitu- tlonality of the Greater Ensley act has appealed the case to the supreme court. A few days ago Judge Charles H. Ferguson of the Birmingham city court rendered decree dissolving the injunction proceed ings taken by the merchants of West Fnsley, prohibiting the city officials from collecting taxes. The appeal bond has been fixed at $1000. but 1t is understood that the attorneys representing the city will make an effort Monday to have the bond increased If the case goes to the supreme court it will probably be some time before 1t will be decided. Therefore tit city officials argue the city will be out considerable sum of money, as the citizens subject to city and street taxes may remove before the courts will per- nit tfe city to collect taxes and licenses. On these grounds, it is stated, the increase for the bond will be asked.
 Since the Legislature passed the bill anA nexlng West Ensley to the city the act has been fought stubbornly by a number of citi2 ems of that section. The people of !. sley are also greatly interested in the orts-me of the case as 1t will mean much for the industrial advancement of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
WILL NOT MAKE CLAIM.
Perdlcaris Did Not Suffer Any Undue
 Hardships.

Washington. June 25.--The state depart ment does not contemplate any reclama- tions upon the Moorish government on account of the Ferdlcaris incident
 In its view that government nas suf- fered severely both from financial Ioint of view and in national humilia- ton, and in it's compliance with the de- mand of Secretary Hay that the captives be released, and as it appears by all ac- counts. including that of Perdicaris him. self, as set down in his letters that he did not suffer undue hardship, that he was treated with kindness and considera- ton by Raisuli and that he has no ill feeling toward that agreeable bandit, no sufficient reason exists why any fur ther demands should be made upon the Sultan or Morocco, either for indemnity or the punishment of the kfdnappers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Taking No Chances.

From the Youths Companion.
 Phelim Casey was engaged on the ridge pole of Squire Ponds house when he lost his footing, and slid down to the edge of the roof. His legs went down, but he clutched the caves trough and hung on for dear life.
 That's right, Phelimi" called the squire, whi had seen him slip. You hang on a minute till I can get ladder up therer'
 But even as he spoke Phelim relaxed his hold and dropped to the ground.
 As soon as the squire made sure that no bone were broken, and that Pheliln was simply bruised here and there and shaken up, he began to berate the man in vigorous language.
 "Why In the world didn't you hang on, as I told you to, you great stupid?' he demanded. 'Td have been there in a minute"
 Maybe you wud." said Phelim, sullen- ly, 'but how did I know but the caves would give way before you got thereg,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
A Noble College Hymn.

James W. Alexander in LesIie's Weekly.
 No nobler college hymn exists than Princeton's "O1d Nassau When this psalm Is sung on the occasion of pub lie games and the like. not only the students massed In one body, and tho graduates too. invariably stand, and as the refrain, Long Life to Old Nassau" Is reached, all heads are uncovered and hats are waved in the air. This striking Princeton custom is no mere ceremony, but comes so thoroughly from the heart that it is a traditional superstition at Princeton that the tide is frequently turned from failure to success at criti- cal points. of intercollegiate games by the inspiration of this song. This eus- tom, too of standing and uncovering while singing the college anthem has been initiated by other universities, but the inspiration was breathed in Prince ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
ANOTHER MAN SUSPECTED.
Owner of the Dogs That TralIed the
 Assassin of White Is In Lexington.

Lexington, ", June 25.--Capt. w. c. Millikin, owner of the dogs that trailed the assassin of White in Breathitt county, has arrived in Lex ington with his dogs. He said a man named Shot is also suspected, and a warrant will be issued for Shot. He met Millikin at the depot, and was one of the pursuing posse.
 AS soon as he saw the dogs strike a trail he left the posse and went rough the mountains. It Is believed that he warned the slayers. Nothing more was seen of him.
 There is no truth in the report that Sheriff Callahan's men were surround ed and attacked Dy the Cockrill crowd Callahan was in Frankfort at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
To Give Entertainment.

The ladies of Pleasant Ridge Method ist church will give an entertainment next Saturday night July 2 at Shugart tn6. An interesting programme has been arranged. consisting of speech making music and various forms of amusements. The sneakers will be the Rev. Dr. J. D.. Simpson. the Rev. w. E. Forrest and Judge Sam l.. Weaver
 A voting contest will be held in which the young lady thSt receives the highest number of votes will be given a hand some silk parasol. The proceeds of the entertainment will go for the benefit of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Cornish Succeeds Huntington.

New York, June 25.-Formal an- nouncement of the election of William Southern Pacific company. succeeding H. E. Huntington, was made today. Judge Cornish has been one of the legal representatives of the Hartman railroad interests and is both director and vice president of the Union Pacific system. He has for some years been Southern Pacific director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Personal and General.

The Rev. George W. Read and family returned today from a trip to St. Louis and Niagara Falls
 The dance to be given by the Fortnight club last night was postponed on account of rain.
 Mir. W. s. Fsubank. the popular mana ger of the Model Grocery company. has gone to St. Clair springs to spend a few days for his health.
 Mir. s. M. Watson, bookkeeper of the Bank of Ensley, has returned after sever al days absence on a vacation.
 Miss Sarah Glider of Mt. Meigs Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. IT. c. Russell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Anxious to Play.

Harry Coyne. captain, and Dennis C'Brien manager of the Bessemer Sharks are eager to play the Coal Barons, Jr, a game of ball. They state that they have challenged the Juniors three times and that before the championship of teams under fourteen years of age can be claimed by any team the Barons will have to play them a game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Easier on the Men With the Hoe.

From the Savannah tGa)l News.
 An observing physician of New York who has recently travelled about the coun- try good deal says he finds the far mers are standing and walking straighter now than they were twenty-five or thirty years ago. He attributes this to the use of modern apparatus on the farms. "The Man With the Hoe is getting the stoop out of his shoulders by reason of the fact that he doesn't use 2 hoe any more. but cultivator. on the top of which he rides under an umbrella
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
STERLING DUNHAM CAUGHT.
Capture Is Made In Vienna By Sheriff
 B. b. Salmon.

Tuscaloosa, June 25.-(Special) )-lntelll- gence was wired here from Pickens coun- ty this afternoon of the capture of Sterl- ing Durham. who is wanted in Webster county for an assault in Empora, Miss, the horrors of which are well remem- bered
 The capture was made at Vienna yes- terday morning by Sheriff B. B. Salmon and posse who will receive the $500 re- ward offered. The negro was turned over to the sheriff of Webster county this morning, who left via the CaTolli on Short Line Some trouble is anticipated when the negro reaches his home town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Personal and General.

The Rev Robert Campbell Gilmore. pas tor of the First Presbyterian church, will preach a sermon Sunday morning espec- tally to the members of the two Knights of Pythlas lodges of Bessemer.
 MT J. A. LaRue, business manager of the Bessemer Workman, has returned from a weeks outing and fishing at Pen City.
 Mrs. E. A. Little and children are visit ing Mrs, J. J. Smith. Mrs. Little's moth CT at North Haven. Mrs. Little will leave next week Sor St. Louis to visit the Worlds fair.
 Miss ote Shipman will leave next week for Shelbyville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Printed Counterfeit Bills.

St. Louis, June 25.-Marcus c. Ora ham of Providence, R. l., pleaded guilty before Judge Elmer D. Evans in the United States district court to printing anu uttering counterfeit bills, and was sentenced to fifteen years hard labor in the government prison at Atlanta, Ga, and to the payment of
 5000 fine. Graham was arrested at the Delmar race track about two weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Inspecting Pipe.

James Ely, pipe inspector of St. Louis, is In the city He is in Bessemer for the purpose of inspecting all the piping that the city accepts from the United States Cast Iron and Pipe company. st Louis has purchased several hundred tons of pipe from the United States company and before any of 1t Is shipped 1t is care fully inspected by MT. Ely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
F. L. RelsIey Wins the Finale.

London, June 25.-The result of the tennis championship rounds at Vim bledon this week was that F. L. Reis- ley won the finals in the all-comers' contest, defeating J. G. Ritchie in straight sets. Reisley plays H. L. Do herty, the 1903 champion, for the Eng fish championship on June .27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Rector Called,

At a meeting of the vestry of Trinity Episcopal church the Rev. J. o. Adams of Eufula was called to the rectorship of the parish. Nff. Adams has been in charge of the St. James church at Eu- faula for some time. It is understood that he will accept the call and will en- ter upon his duties the second Sunday in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
WlII Play Jasper.

Monday the Maccabees baseball team of Model tent No. Il. Pratt City will leave for Jasper to play the Jasper crack team a series of three games. The manager of the team is G. l.. Sullivan and the captain Is Pat stoyall The other members Of the team that' will go to Jasper are: Todd Powell George Donaldson, Charlie Sto- wall, Sam Inman. J. C. Wood. J. w. VII son. Will Inman. will George Ellis Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Mir, Penfield Dies.

Mir William Penfield, a well known and highly respected resident of this city. died yesterday evening at Browns. infirmary after an illness of several weeks. The in- terment took place this afternoon at Elm Leaf cemetery.
 Mir Penheld was in his twenty-fifth year and leaves a wife and three chill drer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26

Lest. yellow pocketbook containing several passes and personal papers. If found please return to F. H. B., core Age.Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Bessemer Wins.

The Edmundson drug store team defeated the Southern Bell Telephone baseball team this afternoon at Fourth avenue park by a score of to 1. The battery for Bessemer was Randle and Childers; for Birmingham. Welsh and Millsap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
CITY ITEMS.

Bank clearlnes.-The clearings of the Birmingham banks for the week ending yesterday amounted to $1,Ol6,- 504S1, as against $1,190, ,600.57 for the corresponding week of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26

AmaIgamated Da e.--Phoenix lodge. No. 5, Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, will give dance at Gate City next Friday night. Many tickets are being sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26

Corner Stone Laying.-The corner stone of the Mount Vernon Methodist church, 5lxth street and Second ave nue, North Birmingham, will be laid this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. The Rev. J. D. Simpson, presiding elder, will officiate, and other ministers will assist In the ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26

The Rev. Ira F. Hawkins. pastor of Wesley Chapel. who has been fin St Louis for the past ten days visiting the world s fair, returned yesterday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26

Mrs. John Mcqueen and her little son leave this afternoon for Hendersonville, N. C., to spend the months of July and August in that country. and at the same time be in attendance upon her father, who Is quite i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26

The Rev. J. w. Cantey Johnson has re- turned to the city and will hold ser vices at St. Mary ys-on-the-Hig ghlands to- day at the usual hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26


 I. 0. B. B. Lodge.-Joseph Beitman of Birmingham, president of district grand lodge, I. O. B. B., organized a new lodge of the order at Sheffield Friday night, with twenty-five charter members. Officers elected were: M. Kopean, president; Harry Perry, vics president; H. A. Weinbaum, treas urer; A. Herman Nader, secretary.
 Alabama EIk.-The Alabama Elks have secured the services of G. O.. Earle as manager for their official or gan of the state. The matter has been pending for several weeks, but was only recently closed. MT. Earle will change the form of the Alabama Elk, making it uniform with Harper's and Scribner's in size and in the character of the press work.
 Successful operation.-Dr. J. H. Gum, a well known physician of Ca lera, was successfully operated on last night for appendicitis at St. Vincents hospital He was brought to the city yesterday afternoon and carried to the hospital. At o'clock this mdrning he was reported to be in excellent condi- tion, having been out of the operating room about two hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26

pr. Ale F. Watkins of Nashville will preach at Wesley Chapel this morning at Il o'clock and at o'clock tonight. pr. Watkins is agent of the superannuate en- dowment fund for the Methodist Episco- pal church, south, and ranks as very able and eloquent preacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26

< Mrs. George c. Stanford still lies in a critical condition at her residence, 211 North Eleventh street, and death is ex- pected at any time. Mrs. Stanford,
 formerly Miss Berta Avirett of Colum- bus. Ga, has many friends who will be grieved to learn of ner expected death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
PERSONAL.

The Rev. w. Lively will preach this af- ternoon at 3:3O at the Avondale Pres byterian church.
 Mrs. George Whitfield Is spending the summer with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Cecil D. Whitman at Lowpdesboro, Ala.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
GREMINGER WITH DETROIT,

Detroit Mich. Feb. 23-The Detroit
Baseball club yesterday completed a num-
Der OF dickers with National and Ameri-
can league clubs, by which the make up
or the team Is decided. Most important
or the deals is one by which Ed Grem-
niger. for two years third baseman for
the Boston Nationals. becomes a mem
Der OF the local infeld. Detroit offered
a cash sum for his release two weeks ago
and was notified by Boston that IL had
secured waivers from all other clubs and
had accepted the money. Boston will de-
pend on Delehanty and has notified Grem-
niger TO report 10 Detroit.
clyde Robinson, utility player for
the Washington American league, has
also been purchased, Ban Johnson com
pleting this dicker last week. Robinson
Will be given n chance To show his speed
st third but II is planned TO use him
as general utility man, the line that he
followed last season.
The club has also signed H. c. Hoff-
man of Philadelphia. for three seasons in
the Wilmington, Del, outfield, and will
give him a thorough trial. Crawford
has accepted terms. and with Lush traded
10 Cleveland the team will still have four
outfelders.
Jim MCGUIRE. the veteran catcher. has
been released TO the New York Ameri-
cans. and will go South for preparation
In few days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
AMONG THE HORSES.

New Orleans, La. Feb. 2s-The week g
racing opened yesterday with a fair pro-
gram that was featured by the George
Washington handicap. a sweepstake at a
mile and % yards. for which the best
handicap horses, 3-year-olds and upward.
were eligible. In the acceptances there
were three prominent Derby candidates,
but Floral King. who distinguished HIM
and Fort Plain, one OF the top notch g.
year-olds.
Arch Oldham, the herelded 2-year-old
star. was given another outing In the
four furlongs event for his age and un-
der conditions.
DOC" Street scratched out maiden
race with Leila one of the Keene cast
offs that has been racing here. The dis
tance was 5is furlongs. and Leila's good
second TO New Mown Hay the last time
made her. the logical favorite. Myron
McHenry's Maritana was second choice
and Mammon the third. and that was
the way they finished.
The second race at six furlongs, for
S-year-olds was spoiled by n struggling
start but the favorite. Cedar Rapids.
got of all right. and 20 did most OF the
other betting choices. Cedar Rapids
was all done after half n mile. Then
Our Lille came away and won by n
length from Bronx.
AT 1NGLESIDE.
San Francisco. Cal. Feb 23.-The condi-
tions for the California Derby. which was
run at Iugleside yesterday. were poor.
the track being very sloppy Bombadier
finished first. with Formaster second and
Toledo third Judge finished Sc cond.
but was disqualified for fouling.
At ASCOT r.4nn.
Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. -Hildebrand
rode three winners here yesterday-El
Otros. Nanan and Elm King The
handicap went 20 Oarsman, wondcrly up.
The track was fast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
BOSTON WON AT CHECKERS.

Boston, Mass. Feb 23.-Boston won the
annual team checker match against New
England yesterday. at the American
house, by a score OF 139 games won TO
- games for New England. and 50 drawn.
There were 81 boards in play. the respect
I've teams being captained by IL L. Pigeon
for Boston and Ernest Williams OF Oney-
Vile. n. l.. for New England. At the
annual meeting OF the New England
Checker association, Il was practically
decided to hold an international team
checker match I'm Boston this summer
OF the United States against Great Brit
ain, 10 men on a side. the American man.
agement TO pay the expenses of the visit
ors.
The team match was full OF interest
10 the checker world one unexpected
feature being the loss OF n game by
Heffner, the Boston expert. to H. w
Bickum Of Haverhill. There are players
who have succeeded I'm drawing serious
games against Herfner but to actually
catch him mapping and win is an event.
Beffner won two of the four games al
Iotted and drew the sether one but this
one will live in checker history. Mr.
Blckum is young master. stIll in the
twenties. but has been among the strong
players for half a dozen years
The strong players were peculiarly un-
fortunate. Grover losing a game TO HUI
or Manchester. n. H.. the Significance
or which is that Grover is accounted
fully as strong "over the board" "a Herf-
ner. and he Is not at all I'm the habit of
losing TO anybody whatever. Dearborn.
the Lowell expert. who .is I'm the Heffner
and Grover class. won two games from p.
Sweeney. which Is considered remark
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
HILL, STATE CHAMPION.

The 18th annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island Chess association was held yester-
day afternoon I'm the rooms OF the Provi-
denoe Chess club on Weybosset street and
Harrison y. Hill won the state champion
ship at the game.
The occasion was the annual meeting
Of the club at which time the election Of
the officers took place Following tho
business session the plays opened and
continued TN late In the day The meet
Ing was called 10 order at 10 o'clock I'm
the morning and the following officers
were elected for the coming year:
President. Or. Max B Gomberg: vice
presidents. Rev. G.. T. Ohlinger. H. =.
Stillman, George NJ Byiss and pr. "a
Eckroyd. the latter OF Newport secre-
tary-treasurer. VI. r. Grant. executive
committee. Messrs. Babbitt. Hill and Gun
ningham: referee of tournament. H.
Rosenberg.
The following players entered Tor he