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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
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The Ever Busy Lace Section.

This Lace Department of ours is ahead of the town-if you will pardon us for saying so. By reason of our various connections we are able to offer in Birmingham novelties and new ideas before they reach any other part of the country. We likewise, by reason of this business relation, are able to get many choice bargains, and from time to time you will be treated to exceptional price opportu- mites.
 We are now showing all the new colors in dress laces-such as Fancy Point Gaze, Point de Lierre, Arabian and St. Calls Silk LaceS, in white, butter or black
 Lace Aoves, popular this year for lace waists are here In patterns from the very simplest to the large scroll and geomecal designs Price beginning at 1000 per yard and as little as 98c
 Then our line of Dress Trimmings is most elaborate and extensive representing number of new novelties in this department.
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"candida."

Perhaps George Bernard Shaws satir- ical comedy, Candida" may be trife too strained and unnatural for the en- joyment of a musical comedy audience. The humor may be so finely drawn and the satire so keen that at times the ac- ton of the plot appears to drag, but cer- tainly no adverse comment could be made of the company which presented 1t last night at the Jefferson theatre. There were only six people who took part, but each was a finished player. Of course one or two. as was natural, outshone the others. br4 the company was so even ly balanced that no real fault could be found with any of them. Lester LOT nergan, as Eugene Marchbank, acted the role of fiighty. love-sick fool in master ly fashion. Alice Treat Hunt as Candi- da, had all the ease and naturalness that characterizes real art. and David Murray, as the Rev. James Mayor Mo- rell, was at all times effective. In fact the company was exceptionally clever, so clever that there was not a hitch in the play, and the authors finest shades of meaning were grasped in every act.
 George Bernard Shaw, like Ibsen. tra- verses the clouds far above the walks of ordinary mortals. His people appear to us unnatural and somewhat unhuman. We can not imagine how a clergyman can stand coldly aside and hear a boy rant of his wife. finally reaching that stage where he asks his wife to chose be- tween them, man CT boy. internationally. There is something exaggerated about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
ENSLEY OFFICIALS WILL BE PREPARED Think EnSIey Inferior Cour
 May be Abolished ARE MAKING A CANVASS If Officers Lose Their Places They VIII Run for Position of Justices
 of the 7eace-Personai
 and General.
ARE MAKING A CANVASS

Ensley, October (special)-Anticipat- ing that the act establishing the Ensley inferior court may be declared unconsti- tutional, 1t is reported that two or more Of Ensleys citizens will ask their friends to vote for them for justice of the peace in order that they may be commissioned by the governor in case the bill is an- nulled. The inferior court was estab- lished in lieu of the two justice of the peace courts in this beat, and if the act Is declared unconstitutional the old law providing for justice of peace courts will be In force.
 So far the point as to the constitution ality of the court has not been tested. At least the higher courts have never been asked to pass upon the matter. It is stated, however, by well informed le- gal authority that there are two points on which the bill can be attacked; one for insufficient proof of advertisement and the other on the caption of the bill.
 The court was established by the last legislature and Judge Charles H. Manly, who was then justice of the peace. was appointed judge of the court by Governor Jelks. Judge Mandy was also nominated by the democrats In the April primary by an overwhelming vote and has no op- position in the coming election. Since the establishment of the court it has transacted a large amount of business
 As the November election does not pro- vide for the election of any Justices of the peace in this beat, those wishing to vote for such officers will have to write their names on the official ballot. The law requires that space shall be pro- videu on the ballot SO that the voter may write the names of anyone for whom he wishes to vote and whose name Is not printed on the ballot.
 The aspirants for the offices of justice of the peace, 1t Is reported, are making quite a canvass among their friends In case the bill Is not held unconstitutional and the two justices of the peace are elected, the situation will be more mud dled than ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
POSTMASTERS WILL
 NOT LOSE THEIR JOBS
Presidents Attitude Is Called to Levy BeinJ Made In Ten
 nesSee.

Washington, October 5.-The attention of the president has been called to reports of assessment of postmasters in the third congressional district of Tennessee for republican congressional campaign ex- penses, and on his direction, Acting Post master Wynne has called the attention of these postmasters to the civil servics rulings on the subject, and has advised them that they can contribute, or not as they see fit.
 Under this official notice, the postmas- ters will be permitted to contribute what ever amount they want to answer. At the same time they are informed that failure to contribute will not endanger their positions.
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kuklux klan, but I declared that if the rights of the people of the south to be tried before their own state courts should be abrogated, the inevitable consequences will be an appeal once more to the dark ness and mystery of the kukux klans, in whose secrecy and effectiveness the out ragged sense of society would seek to find an escape from party persecution in fed- eral courts.
 .'I have suggested that the negro as a superstitio IS creature, could best be ter rified in legal punishment by the ele- ments of darkness and mystery, such as were typifed by the Bridge of Signs in Venice over which the condemned pass ed into darkness. and to fate unknown to all but the law and the executioner. Such method of punishment might be effective in these more modern days. It is at least an untried remedy, and peo- pie face to face with terrible emergen- cies should not neglect the opportunity to test it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Personal and General.

Judge Charles H. Mandy. judge of the Ensey inferior court. who has been con- fine4 at the Cunningham hospital for the past three weeks by serious illness, is able to resume his duties on the bench again. The judge is looking well con sidering his severe illness
 The Odd Fellows held an interesting meeting tonight at their hall. A large amount of work was transacted. The lodge is growing rapidly and at every meeting new members are added to the roll
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,eMacLaughiin), 8 to 1, won; Tom Man hins, 97 Greer, 2 to 1. second; Tangible '' ~ m1hoach), 3 to l, third. Time, 1:Sz1a. ,oo m, ihlrd race, six furlongs-Arlena. O 1oO T1ToWelD, even, won; Monaco Maia' lvV iece)' to ?, second; zinda, 1OS ll. Aus d,ll' to ?, third. Time, 1;161s.
 nourth race, mile and one-slXleenln nandicap-Flora Willoughby, 97 (lhndseyl, 10 l, won: Never Such, 1o2 CRieels to |, second; Orient, 99 CD. Austin)' s 10 D. third. Time 1:52
 Fifth race, mile and seventy yaros- Pretension. 94 (McLaughlin), to 1, won; Lady Strathmore. 103 0D. Austin), 3 to 2 second; Sam Craig, 1O6 Gindsey), 10 to l. enlrd. Time. 1:471z
 Sixth race, mile, selling-Lasso, los (J. conway, to ?, won: Ingolthrift, so Cl1. Williams). 13 to 5. second; Nowetas IDA tPort, 15 to 1, third. Time, 1;44.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
"PoIly Primrose"

The charm of Polly Primrose" in which Miss Adelaide Thurston appears at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow after noon and night, Is perhaps largely due to its patriotic sentiment, its appeal to the southland and the completeness with which 1t is staged. Every accessory to complete and artistic production is carried in speial car sixty feet long. The fur niture, carpets. bric-a-brac. rugs, and draperies shown In Polly Primrose are all relics of ante-bellum days and collect ed at considerable expense. Miss Thurs ton carries a good company and she will probably be greeted by large house when she appears here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
SHOOTS HIS WIFE.
Mobile Man Mistakes Her for Burglar
 and Shoots.

Mobile October 5.-At 2 o'clock this morning Benjamin Baron, formerly or New York City, now residing in Oakdale, A suburb of Mobile, mistook his wife for a burglar and shot her through the left lung with a 41-calibre Colts pistol.
 The couple were asleep when they were aroused by a noise. Baron told his wife to get match in the dining room, but instead she went into the parlor adjoin- ing for the match. In the darkness Baron could not see that she had gone in that direction and hearing a noise, fired with the above result.
 Baron is head clerk in big dry goods house in this city and the family is prom inent The woman Is not dead, but slight hopes are entertained of her recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
At Lexington.

Lexinton, Ky. October 5.-The Ken lucky .futarlty was won today by Bon Voyage in two straight heats in 2:15 and 2:l5A. With the exception of the rec ord, 2:14, made by Katherine A. two years ago, 1t was the best record for the event. Bon Voyage was driven by Chas. Marvin of Lexington. The event Is worth $59o0. of which 5000 goes to the winner.
 In the 2.11 class pace the favorite, The Broncho, and her driver and owner were suspended for a year for laying up. The Broneho paced second Co Don N. in the first two heats. The judges were suspicious and when Charles Dean drove out for the third heat they unseated him, and put A. P. Mcdonald behind the mare. Mcdonald won the next three heats. Both horse and driver were then sus- pended, and Mcdonald was awarded s250
 The track was in good condition, but high winds prevented Major Delmar from starting against time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
At chIcaao.

Chicago October 5.-Don Domo caused
 something of an upset In the third race at Worth today, when he galloped home
 in the mud two lengths ahead of the
 prohibitive favorite, Mamie Hodge. It
 has been generally conceded that Don Domo was not good on heavy track. Bay Wood ran a good race in the sec ond event, dash of seven furlongs. He ran out at the turn, almost went to the outside of the track, but Jockey Harris finally strengthened him out, and he had the race won furlong from the wire. Summary:
 First race, five and a half furlongs- Free Booter, no (RomanellD, to 1, won;
 Diaxelle, Ill (Bonner), 12 to 1, second; Dixie Lad, IA (Morrison), to 1, third.
 Time, 1:13.
 Second race, seven fuFlongs-Bay Wood, 103 CHarris), to 5, won; Marshal Sea, 104 (Wilson), 10 to 1, second; Devil, 10l (Wolfe), 12 to l. third. Time 1:34.
 Third race, six furlongs-Don Domo,
 105 (NicoD, IS to 5, won;. Mamie Hodge,
 105 Nannan), to 4. second; Maggie Lei
 Der, 1O1 QIarris). 20 to 1, third Time, 119.
 Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth
 Spencerian, 30 (Shaver), 3 to 5, won; Fos- sil, 107 (SherWood), to ], second; haue
 Powers, 94 CWilson), Il to 5, third. Time, 1:56 2-5.
 r..,h race, mile and an eighth-Faler-
 nian, 90 (McIntyre), to 2 won; Dr. Far | mum, 1O5 (Bonner), to i second; OHa- gen. 100 (Seamster), 12 to 1, third. Time, 1 POO 4-5.
 1 Sixth race, six furlongs-Lieutenant
 Rice, 1O5 (Seamster), 3 to 1, won; Sheer
 ity Belle 103 (Morrison), to 1, second;
 Arahmay, 102 (Shaver), to 1, third. | Time 1:19 3-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New York.

New York. October 5.-Leonidas second
 choice, won the Bronx high weight handi-
 cap, six furlongs of the Wither's mile at Morris park today. Lady Amelia, the favorite. made the pace to the stretch,
 where she tired. castalian who was back
 ed from to 1 to to ?, then took the lead and appeared to be winning easily, when Hildebrand on Leoidas brought his
 mount up with a rusA and won driving by three-quarters of a length. Sum-
 mary:
 First race, Eclipse course, furlongs-
 Rapid Water. 122 (O'NeiD to l, won; Martnmas, 105 (Kunz) to ?, second;
 Jack Ratlin, 100 QIildebrand) to 10 third. Time 1:S2
 Second race, last five furlongs of E. clipse course-Handzarra 1l2 CHildebrand)
 to 5, won; @ Floralia, 1o5 (W. Davis) ' to l. second Fancy Dress, 110. QRed- fern) to 1, third Time 059 @ Coupled.
 Third race, the Hurricane. selling, last
 furlongs of Eclipse course-Glen Echo | 102 Crimmins) s to 5, won Bank, 9i | (Travers) to 5, second; Campo, 9C | Cochran to 5, third. Time 0:59. Fourth race. the Wither's mile-Alan-
 a-Dale, 112 Uyne) to ?. won; Jocund, 1OC (O'NeiD 4 to Q, second; Adriutha, 103 GA w. Booker) 10 to 1, third. Timc 1:3Sh. Fifth race. the Bronx handicap, last
 six furlongs of Withers mile-Leonidas
 12O QIildebrand) to 2 won; Castalian
 105 (Burns) to ?. second; Adois, 1O2
 (Kunz) 20 to 1, third. Time 1:13.
 Sixth race, mile and sixteenth, over hill, selling-Liperia, 97 (Sperlng) 9 to l. won; Ascetic, 92 (Crimmins) 12 to l. sec ond; Prince Ching. 10S. (Burns) 15 to 1, third. Time 147.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
SHOOTS soN-lN-LAW.
Father Was Reprlmandlng Him fol
 Neglectlng Hia Wife.

Dawson. Ga, October 5.-Jesse Wall shot and killed Hill Oxford, his son-in- law. last night in Oxford's yard. The coroner's jury today decided the killing was unjustifable and Wall was brought to Dawson tonight in custody of the sheriff. Walls statement at the inquest was to the effect that he was reprmand- ing Oxford for neglecting his wife, when Oxford cursed him and advanced with an open knife. and that he fired to save his own life.
 A knife was found by Oxford's side un- opened and this with the fact that he was shot 'n the back. and testimony of eye witnesses, led to the verdict render ed Both parties were we'll known white men of Terrell county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Peggy From Paris"

Peggy From Paris" George Ade's suc- cessful musical comedy. will be the at- traction at the Jefferson theatre next Saturday afternoon and night. There will be pretty music, elaborate scenery, pretty girls handsome gowns and every thing necessary to joyous, inspiriting mus ical comedy From present indications Peggy from Paris will do record breaking business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
ALABAMA READY
 TO MEET CLEMSON
TEAM IS IN TlPToP SHAPE FOR GAME TO BE PLAYED IN BIR- MlNGHAM NEXT sATuR- DAY.

Tuscaloosa, October 5.-(special.) )-The boys at the University of Alabama are working strenuously so as to be in tip top shape for the football game on Satur- day, October 8, which will be played at Birmingham with Clemson. Last year the university had an unusually fast eleven but weighed only 145.
 This year they will average something like 165, and have combined with their weight both grit and speed. So many strong, heavy players have they that the varsity has not been picked, and many Tuscaloosians are waiting anxious ly to see their first real effort. Clemson always has a strong heavy team ana there is no doubt but that the game on Saturday will be intensely interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
1oo Lucky Italian Babies.

Rome Cable to St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 One hundred and nine boys were born in Italy on the same day as the new Crown Prince.
 Accordin gto Italian law, these boys will be allowed to prosecute their studies free of charge in all the military colleges of the state, and thus become officers In the Italian army.
 King Victor has made present or SZoo'- GOO for the founding of an institution for aped workmen no longer able to earn living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06

fine passages and is free from many of those objectionable features to be found in melodrama. It is a strong play, with plot that Is interesting and characters that are thoroughly human. MT. Welch is especially talented as a delineator of the Hebrew character and his success on the vaudeville stage is being duplicated in legeitimate drama.
 There will be the usual matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Washington Al, Detroit ii.

Detroit, October 5.--After losing the first game to'the talenders, Detroit could do no better than tie the second game. Owing to the extreme cold weather 1t was agreed to play but five innings In the second game. Attendance POO Score of first game: R.H. E. Detroit .. .......... .010 GOO 000-1 6 1 Washington ....... 200 GOO 11O-4 Il o
 Batteries: Mullin and Drill; Wolfe and Clarke. Time. 1:40.
 Score of second game: R.H E. DetrOlI ......s.. .uUV M U Washington ....... ......... 100 00-1 o
 Batteries: Raymond and Drlll Town send and Kittredge Time. :55.
 Cleveland, October 5.--Cleveand-Ph delphia postponed; rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Two New Teachers Elected.

At meeting of the board of educa- tion last night. the board elected two additional teachers in order to relieve the congested condition of the public schools. The report of Superintendent Bowen shows that if the attendance of the schools continues to increase in the next thirty days like 1t has since the opening additional room and more teachers will have to be provided
 The new teachers elected were Miss Vera Barton in the Moore school and an additional colored teacher in the colored school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
ON VERGE OF STARVATION.
Hard Winter Expected Among the
 Poor of England.

London, October 5.-At a meeting of the Manchester city council today it was an- nounced that owing to the hard times and depression in the cotton industries between forty and fifty thousand peo- pie in the poorer parts of the city were practically on the verge of ->arvation.
 Similar conditions prevail in London and other large cities of the United King dom where the winter is expected to be one of the hardest in many years for the poorer classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Political Notes.

There will be no further developments in the municipal campaign until next week when the good government club meets to ratify the action of the commit tee appointed to select an aldermahic ticket.
 It is probable that Walter Brigham will be on both the aldermanic tickets. He has been slated for the good govern ment club and he has also been placed on the aldermanc ticket that has been selected by the friends of Mayor Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
FOOTBALL

At Philadelphia-Unive of Pennsyl- vania, S4 Franklin and Marshall, O. At Cambridge-Harvard IT; Bowdoin, 0. At New Haven-Yale 23; Holy Cross, O. At Princeton-Princeton, 99; Wesley an, 0.
 At Swarthmore-Swarth 20; Le- high, 0.
 At New York-Columbia, 31; Tufts, 0. At Ann Arbor-University of Michigan, 4S; Northern University, 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
FIooc Situation Improves.

Ardmore, I. T.. October 5.-The flood situation In the Chickasaw nation shows improvement today, the waters of the Canadian river having receded, but the Santa Fe tracks are still under water for a distance of 1900 feet. The compa- ny has large forces Of workmen north of Pauls Valley to repair the damage as soon as the water recedes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Council to Meet.

The mayor and aldermen will meet in regular semi-monthly session tomorrow night. The city officials will submit their reports for September and other impor- tant matters will come before the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
"How He Won Her.

For next week the offering at the Bijou will be Billy Clifford in a musical com edy drama entitled, How He Won Her. There will be an abundance of music singing and dancing and MT. Clifford will introduce his popular monologue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston 3. Chicago o.

Chicago, October 5.-Boston could do nothing with Altrock until the seventh inning when they punched three sim gles. a double and sacrifice, with a wild pitch scoring all of their runs. At tendance 1000. Score: R.H.E. ChlcaR0 ......OOU OVO uOU-o Boston . :. . .. m 900 GOO 300-3 8 ?
 Batteries: Altrock and Sullivan; Young and Criger. Time 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
AMUSEMENT TS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Friday matinee and night-Ade- laide Thurston in Polly Primrose" Saturday matinee and night Peggy from Paris"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
At St. Louis.

St. Louis, Mo, October 5.-Flora Will loughby, at 5 to 1. lasted long enough to beat Never Such nose at the wire in Delmar's feature today. Lubin, the favorise, finished fourth. Dromio and Ar lena were the winning favorites. Track good; summary:
 First race, five furlongs-Dromio, TOT CD. Austin). even, won; Mir. Barnaby, 103 Q. Williams), GO to l, second; John Randolph, 1OS CHowelD, to 5, third. Time, 1:04%.
 Second race. seven furlcass-Marlin. go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Human Hearts"

Human Hearts, will be presented at the Jefferson theatre next Monday after noon and night. New scenery and a good company are promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
At the Bijou.

Joe Welch is proving popular star at the Bijou theatre this week. In "The Peddler'' he has play that is filled with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
AT THE BiJoU.

' All the week with matirees Tues < . day. Thursday and Saturday-Joe < . Welch in '"The Peddler."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06

Say NO" when a dealer offers you a substitute for Hoods Sarsaparilla. Insist upon Hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago 2, Boston 1.

Boston, October 5-Chicago won the final game of the National season here shutting out the locals in listlessly played game. Attendance, 1,07s. Score:
 R.H.E. Chicago .................0 .010 900 010-2 o Boston ....................UO .UO OOO OO0-o Batteries-Lundgren and Kling; Will helm and Needham. Time. 15S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
New York 8. St. Louis 1.

St. Louis, October 5-New York wound It's series here today by beating St. Louis in the last game of the season at the local park. Attendance. 17S6. Score:
 R.H.E. St. Louis ........ ...... 000 0O0 100-1 2 New York ...... ....... .040 POO 200-S 16 o Batteries: Siever and Kahoe; Powell, Kleinow and McManus
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FUTURE.

No one who is a careful observer OF
events can doubt that the day OF in
activity and inertia is period OF the
past in Fredericksburg, and while it's
people still take pardonable pride III
the glorious pages the old Burg has
added to the worlds history, no one
will deny thatior years We have lived
too much In she past, and have
banked upon it AS our chief asset In
our struggle for existence, and no
one regrets that while we still cher
ish that record, our people have be-
come imbued with the idea that this
Is an age when achievement alone
counts In the race of life. 1t is all
very we'll to have glorious past his
tory, but it is not well TO live on that
alone, and it is only by constant at
tention to the things OF the present
that We can hope for successful iu-
ture. The greatest drawback the
people OF the South have had since
the war is that they have rested upon
their achievements before that period.
They have now awakened to find
themselves far outstripped In she
progress of life by their brethren at
the North, and their recent progress
has been the marvel OF the last de-
cade. No one can longer entertain
doubt as 30 the future OF the old
Burg. Business activity Is every
where present; business enterprises
are yielding handsome returns in re-
spouse to up-to-date management OF
our enterprising citizens; splendid
modern stores, where patrons can
purchase the necessaries and luxurles
Of the season as cheaply as anywhere
in the land, proclaim the enterprise
of our merchants, while the hum OF
factory wheels announces that capt.
tai invested in these enterprises Is re-
ceiving a profitable dividend and
our laborers are employed, our mud
dy streets and sloppy sidewalks have
given place to up-tO-date paving,
and most OF the other modern con-
veniences OF city life are ours. We
are getting a move on us. Let us
keep it up, and We will make the fu-
ture of Fredericksburg more glorious
than it's hallowed past.