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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
KAvANAUeH DLTENDs ACTION.
viii Stand BY Charges Made Against
Mr. Griffiths.

Little Rock, Ark, May 17.-(Speeia1)-
President Kavanaugh of the Southern
League has received from Secretary Far
rell of the National association, the evil
dence In complaint filed against Howard
c. Grinfiths of Jersey city, by President
Ban Johnson Of the American league. The
commission asked for an expression from
President KaVanaugh, who replied that
he had nothing to say further than that
he would be present when the case was
reviewed. Secretary Farrell also notified
President Kavanaugh that it is desired
that he have representative ready to
meet with the commission at some time
In the near future, together with the pres
ldents of the American association, Pa
cihc Coast league, Eastern, Western ana
Southern leagues in connection with the
matter. The evidence is printed and con-
tans numerous clippings from sporting
papers and dailies in the south during the
trip of Grinlths through the south, to-
gether with copies of numerous letters.
The charges against Griffiths were
brought in connection with certain de-
mands which he alleges the class "A
leagues of the National association would
contend for and which were opposed by
President Johnson. At Atlanta ii Is al
legged that he made charges against Pres
ident kavanaugh and that official prompt
ly took the matter up with the national
board of arbitration and asked an invest-
cation. No action was taken however.
and subsequently alleged threats by Grit
fiths to whip the American league were
taken cognizance of by President john
son, who preferred the charges before the
national commission.
To The Age-Herald correspondent Pres
ident Kavanaugh said:
~ have preferred charges against Mr.
Grffiths to the national board of arbitra-
ton, but nothing has been done with
my complaint. Whenever and wherever
and commission of any kind Is called to
pass upon the charges filed by Mr.. john
son. | will be on hand to represent the
Southern league and MS a member Of the
national board of arbitration to prosecute
the charges which / have filed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Reports on santo Domingo.

Washington May 17.--Dr. jacob Hollan-
der of Baltimore, who was sent to Santo
Domingo by President Roosevelt as a
special commissioner 20 make an investi-
cation of the fiscal affairs of the govern
ntent had an extended interview with
President Roosevelt today. He told the
President he had found perfect acquies-
eence both on the part of officials of the
present government and of the people Of
Santo Domingo in the arrangements which
had been entered into between the two
governments. The revolution so called
had not in his opinion amounted to much
and just now there was not even a sug-
gestlon of internal trouble. oS far as
his observations DR.. 'Iollander could see
no reason why the present status should
not continue uninteiruptedly until a new
ard more definite arrangement could be
effected. He Is to return to Satno Do
mingo in September to complete his in
qulres.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Street Committee.
We recommend:

We recommend:
Petition of J. l.. Fletcher for reduction
in assessments be disallowed
That the Postal Telegraph-cable com
pany be granted a permit by the city en-
gineer to place their wires under ground
from Morris avenue to No. 2o04 First
avenue.
Petition of W. B. Foster asking to be
relieved from a sewer assessment amount
ing to $26S7 be allowed.
The committee reports that the ma
terial for paving Highland avenue IS
now on the way
That the petition of Roger Newbold
with reference to assessments for Twen-
ty-frst street paving be settled as per
recommendation of special committee.
That the street commissioner be in
structed to build a bridge on Fourteenth
avenue and Fourteenth street
That the street commissioner be in
structed to put in pipe at Fifth avenue
and Twenty fourth street and also at
Twenty-ifth street and Avenue f, under
supervision of city engineer.
That the contract for work under ordi-
nances 252. 253 and PSI be let to Wat
klns g. Agee for $l2,5iS. this being the low
est bid
That the contract for work under or
dinances PIP. 252, 253 and PSI be let to
Crockett Paving company for 1850,
they being the lowest bidders.
That the contract for work under ordi-
nance 265 be let to Aston s. Co. for
$206. So
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
People Coming to take Advantage Of Seals
Piano CompdIys Remodeling Sale Selling
off the Entire Stock Of Fine
Pianos and ORGANS at
ALMOST half CUSTOMARY PRICES.
EASY TERMS If DESIRED.
Organs S. Sl2. $I7 and S23 Up-Used Upright
Pianos $1,000 up-New $500. $500 and $500
Pianos $l75. S225 and S297 Up
Payments or Cash.


You'll find here new upright grand
pianos for $3.50, worth at least 1915.
Terms, $40 down, 81 no monthly.
You'll find here new $500. 1925 and
$3.50 up right grand pianos marked
down to SITS, $195 and 1923.
Terms, $40 to $40 down, 81 to So
monthly, or cash
You'll find here new upright cabinet
grand pianos that retail regularly at
$40, $500 ard $3.50 to close at 1927,
$24S and $3.50.
Terms, SIS to $25 down, So to $40 up
monthly, or cash.
Then here are elegant cabinet grand
upright pianos of various high class
makes in most handsomely carved
cases. manufactured to sell for $425,
$475, $500, $3.50 and 5000, but to clear
them all out in a few days before the
carpenters and decorators take possess
sion of our store they will go at $275
and 1927 up
Terms, s25 down, $40 up monthly.
Some very special bargains in used
uprights. The prices start at $40 and
slightly upwards for the better and
best, including such makes as Lyon &
Healy, Fischer, Kimball and others.
Come and see 1t won't cost you any
thing to look around, and you'll be
pleased when you see the savings.
And there are square pianos in good
playing condition at $12, $1S $26, $S5.
S4o, etc, etc. Payments down to SO,
"a and S. a month.
And in organs. splendid organs,
modern in style and finish, good condi-
ton in octave at So. Others $40, $l2
and SIS up Six octave piano case
organ, with piano pedals, as low as
$40. Magnificent stock of new organs,
a.. grades and descriptions; payments
as low as 50, SO and 81 monthly. Come
while YOU may; these bargains will
not last but few days.
SEALS PIANO AND ORGAN CO.,
1909 Second ave, opposite Postoffice
Bell phone 1859, Peoples phone 612.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18

AS the casting of a stone on the
placid lake waters causes the ripple to
finally extend from shore to Shore so
the announcement of this great re-
modelling piano and organ sale has
spread, until today, people are coming
hundreds Of miles in person to attend
this sale. Others are aDXiously inquir-
ing by letter, phone and telegraph
from every section in the country and
almost every town and hamlet in this
and surrounding states.
The remodeling, decorating and re-
building of the interior of our store,
which will practically put us out of
business for about two weeks, is why
we are closing out the stock at such
astonishingly low prices.
The Importance of this sale, to all
those who need a piano or organ now,
or who consider the question of money
saving a cardinal principle, cannot be
expressed in too strong language, nor
can we urge too strongly the import
ance of an early call of investigation
if one is DESTROYS of taking advantage
of this sale.
The pianos and organs are going fast
now, we assure you. Many are being
sold by mail, as well as person. The
public should and does know that we
always have what we advertise, hence
business is fine. Numerous orders have
been received with check for first pay
ment, which said: "Picl1 me out good
piano at such and such a price; ship it
to me and | will settle balance in pay
ments as per your advertisement.
Have you been looking for chance
to buy good piano or organ cheap?
This remodeling sale is what you've
been waiting for. Come now, buy now.
No time like the present.
Below are examples to show how all
this stock is plainly marked to close
out There are even better bargains
than we show here. To appreciate
what is being done you'll have to come
and see for yourself or write for par
ticulars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Monthly Bills.

The following monthly bills were or
dered paid:
Alabama Sand and Supply company,
50 50; Birmingham Paint and Glass COM
pany, $l727; Birmingham Auction COM
pany 5.s5: Birmingham Realty company
s25; II. Channon company, s715; Dew
berry g. Montgomery, $1.15: ]. f. Ehr-
hart $6725; DIR. A. ii. French, S.: Globe
Manufacturing company. Sc: W. ID. Gum,
IS; Gibson Horseshoeing company, $27 AS;
Hayden Plumbing company, S.2 Kaul
Lumber company IS: Moore a. Handley
$il0.43; w. j. Marshall, 81 80; j. W. ONeill
company. 50. 40; Standard Oil company,
$2l SO; Charles schwend, 50 30; Sloss-Shef-
field company, $15; Taylor Carriage COM
pany $6.40; West Disinfecting company,
$751; Wimberly, Thomas Hardware COM
pany, S.. &c; Armour & Co, 1923 .96: Alabama
Mill and Elevator company $685. City Pa
per company, $50; City Delivery company.
$40; Copeland Produce company, 1897;
Hammond Packing company, Sl15 .6S;
Housman's Pharmacy. 20 cents; North
Birmingham Dairy and Truck Farm
$40. so; w II. Owings $9 Postal Telegraph
company % Ct1lss ~ ". iN9dH ~ VIZ
500. 10; Tennessee Mill company. SIS; Rich
ard Wright s6.47; V. w. Wood &c CO..
SIP 80; City Paper company, $15l IS Bir-
mingham Water Works company, SIP SO;
Louis V. Clarke & Co., s.; Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company. $50;
George Eustis. $l19 81; H. Seige, $50; B..
r. Barbour, p. and Il. company. $50. 40;
Age-Herald Publishing company, $3.50;
Age-Herald Publishing company, s3l co.;
J. Brannan, IS %, Birmingham Grain COM
pany, 1891 40; Carolina Portland Cement
company, $50 81; Decatur Car Wheel COM
81; Elmer K Amens, $500; Gum Drug
company, $36 20; AMI Golden company
$40 so; DR.. A Gibson. $2O.75; William Glass,
500; Heidi, Nelson Lumber company,
$l72.O7; r. r. Ligon, clerk, s1.2O; Moore
Bros, $50 IS; National Printing company,
Sal; T. C. Perrin $50; II. II. Spencer, $S494;
FAC Smith Stationery company, 1925; s.
Spiro, So United Electric company, $3.50;
Williamson Iron company, si57.27; RI.
Abel, IS; w. c. Agee & Co, $i2.10; Bir-
mingham Stove and Hardware company,
Sc. rs; b. H. Cooper, $16; Drennen & COM
pany, SAL 81 Hood, Yielding & Co., $5.25;
Ivy Leaf Coal Yard, $52; f. f. Norton.
1855; Peoples Home Telephone company,
SIP; William Recking. sl5.35 Southern
Bell Telephone company. s2.05; Dispatch
Printing company. $3.50; Warren Bros,
$40 so; Western Grain company. $5.z5;
Western Grain company, $l5.S6 II. Abel,
$21 80; Western Union Telegraph COM
pany $780, Flies & Sons, $l0.50 liirming-
ham Grain company, SIPS "a; 7. G. Davis,
SO. rs; total $411097
Pay rolls Street paving, s109.71; garb-
age. $24310; street sprinldng. Dol total.
$544 .82.
Contractors estimates: Jefferson Con-
tracing company, $30.&; Jefferson Con-
tracing company, Al2.OS; total, $i42.96
The grand total is sjO9S.I5
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18

relieved from manicure license for one
week be allowed.
That the license schedule be amended
so as to read as follows:
"section s16-safes, where principal bust
ness or not, SIS"
That the petition of Mrs. Pizitz to be
allowed to pay one-half years license for
A. j. Koplon for meat license be al
lowed.
That the petition of w. p. Gideon to be
allowed to pay one-half years meat Ii
cense be allowed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Miscellaneous Committee.

We recommend that:
That the petition of William Barton
for charity license be disallowed.
That the petition of r. L. King tor
charity license be disallowed
That the petition of E. l.. Forbes piano
company to refund price received for
horse sold at pound sale less cost in
Cured by city be allowed.
That petition of c. 7. RAINBOW 10 he
allowed to pay seven-twelfths of a wears
license for buying script be allowed.
That petition Of Mrs. seaweight 10 he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
City Court of Birmingham.

FIRST DIyIsIoN-Jedge Charles w.
Ferguson presiding.
The case of A. Gordon VS.. J. H. Wallace
and others is still on trial in the first
division of the city court of Birmingham,
Judge Ferguson presiding.
The following damage suits have been
filed with the clerk of the city court of
Birmingham
n. Yarbrough VS. Seaboard Air Line
railway: 5000 for damages for alleged per-
sonal injuries.
p r. Alexander 20 Seaboard Air Line
railway: $4,000 as damages for alleged
personal injuries.
Jefferson County Savings Bank VS.. Com
me- ciai ntel. .i.iss..s..,ss. -t....e.ns, loud
as damages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Criminal Court.

The taking of evidence i'm the case of
r. NJ Bates. charged with grand lar
ceny, was commenced yesterday after
noon in the first division of the criminal
court, Judge Samuel L. Weaver presid-
ing The defendant is charged with maxi
ing away with a large amount of brasses
said to have been the property of the
Southern Railway company Mr.. Bates
is being represented by Attorneys Hugh
Morrow. Lee c. Bradley, r. II. Kerr and
L. J. Haley while Solicitor Harrington
p Henin, Assistant Solicitor Edward W.
winston and Attorney B. NJ. Allen are
conducting the prosecution.
The state has summoned several wit
nesses employed by the Southern railway
with headquarters in Washington to ap-
pear and testify against the defendant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
judiciary Committee.

We report favorably an ordinance with
reference to making bond, etc.
We report favorably the building laws.
That the anti-graft ordinance be re-
ferred to the Mayor, chairman of the ju-
dietary committee, Alderman Cooper. and
city attorney to amend same and report
at next meeting.
That the fruit stand resolution be adopt
ed.
Resolutions with reference to number
ing ordinances be adopted.
That the franchise of T. II. Aldrich and
associates be extended one year from
June /, 1906
That all applications for franchises go
over until the next meeting of the board
and that the Mayor be instructed to fur
nish copies to each alderman.
That the petition of citizens asking for
the extension Of street railway go over
until the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Postoffice Amendments.

Washington, May H-fspecaL)-Elias
j. Thrasher has been appointed regular,
Sam Powell substitute rural carrier.
route 2, at Mountainboro; William 3.
Danzcy appointed postmaster at Alamode.
Clarke county, vice b. j. OFT resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been filed in the probate court:
M. C. Reynolds to julia j. Michael, lots
10, II, r. block 472; consideration, $3.50.
Sarah e. Greene to Edna ID. Sibley,
property in city of Birmingham, on Sarah
avenue; consideration $780,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
Chancery Court.

Chancellor A. II. Benners presiding:
The following cases were disposed of
yesterday in the chancery court:
Robert j. Burnett VS.. Mary E. Burnett;
passed to May %
Isaac n Nelson VS.. Pratt Mines Build
ing and Loan association; passed to
May %.
j. w. Field VS.. B. D. Sullivan; passed
to May %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18

Today's docket:
Mamie McLester and others VS.. Wood
lawn Cemetery compan.'.
N. Ray VS. Brown ore company.
William Reid VS.. Allen p. Howison.
f. S. Thwtty VS.. II. M. Thwitty.
S. P. Bradley VS.. J. E. Minter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN ELECT
ECKERLE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
CONTINUED from Fl.h Paee.)

NOUnLTHutu iTUnf 7 T. II FdYGsI
spector be fixed at 1925 per month with
the understanding that he is to furnish
and maintain his own horse and buggy
at his own expense.
Petition of Seals Piano and Organ COM
pany with reference to merchants tax be
dsallowed.
That the matter of the city code be re-
ferred to the Mayor and city attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
SAMUEL SPENCER
OPPOSES CHANGE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

So long as that competition is fair and le-
gal, the individual cannot unduly suffer.
1t is the part of the government. of course
to see that the field of competition Is
kept open equally to all, but it is not
it's province to bolster up the fortunes
or even the opportunities of one against
the other Freedom Of endeavor fosters
the growth of the individual, whether
he chooses to conduct his business per-
sonally or transfer 1t to a corporation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18

ulation by proper and safe methods of
the performance by the railways of their
public duties.
ITO correct abuses is one thing. to SUI
peryise and direct the earning power or
the operations of a business Of whatever
character is quite another
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Old Time Advice TO travellers.

Edward Leigh's "IIints For Travel.
ers" was published mt the end of the
sixteenth century. Only those who
speak Latin should travel, he says, and
every one should be well grounded "in
the true religion" lest he bpperverted
abroad. Travellers should know their
own country before being allowed to
'cnve 1t. Before his voyage the traveller
should make his peace with God. re-
ceive the Lords supper, satisfy his
creditors if he be in dcbt pray earnest
~ to God to prosper him on his voyage
qua to keep him from danger and he
should make his last will and wisely
order all his affairs. since many that 60
abroad return not home"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

how. when the trains were asked to
stop there, some ono said, Mako they
Chosen people joyful
"Congrcsbury, IN Somcrsetshirc, Is
known far and wide rs Coomsbury,
and. shades Of our Norman ancestors!
'liurstnonccauX, i'll Sussex, has long
'dcScneratcd on The lips OF many TO
lLorscmounces. ST. Osyth is n name
that, ought not TO present any ling,lal
difficulty. but its fav0rte form In the
district seems. to be TooSy. and, while
the Educated imam has long been recon
cilcd to call Greenwich 'Grcnnidgc,
there are many who still persist (and
they are right, though it sounds
strange TO the earl in pronouncing the
name rs IL is spelled.
"Chclmondiston. in Suffolk, has been
cut down to the more convenient Chin
ston, and Sandiacre, Il small town in
Dcrbyshirc, is Scnjikcr to those who
know what they ought to say. Welsh
names are source OF unfaiing CON
fusion to the Englishman, whose
tongue refuses point blank to grapplc
with them, and yet some of them Mt
least have been made simple enough,
such as Rhudba xton. In Pembroke
Shire, which rs Isibson is simplicity it.
self. In lIcrtfortlShire the formidable
Sawbrdgeworth has been reduced to
The handy compass OF S;pscr but
what shall We say of Woodmancotc
which to the good people OF GIouces-
terslllrc IS often known rs Uddcn-
mnckat "-New York Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

On May all the chimney sweeps in
London were for years treated to n
great feast by the MontaSlt family Of
Portman square. The custom originat-
cd with Lady Mary Wortlcy Montagu
about the year lI22 This famous Eng
lish autllorcss had Il son Edward
Worilcy Mon,agu who IL known In
history for eccentric life. Having been
sent to Westminster school, he ran
away three times. On one Of these
flights be changed clothes with little
chimney sweep and spent long time
with tie sweeps rs one of their pro.
fession. His parents hunted for him
all over the country. At last his hid
ing place was discovered, and lie was
restored to them. This happened on
May l, and in commcmorntion OF the
happy day Lady Montagu every year
afterwnrd until her death gave feast
TO the sweeps of London. The Montu-
gus continued this custom through all
tho following generations. ana now
May has become general holiday
for sweeps
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
QUEER RECOMMENDATIONS
ONE HEARS IN ENGL and
Proper Names Which, in Sound, Have Little
in Common With the Way They Are
SpelIed-WeIsfl Names Source OF
Unfailing Confusion.

English "a It is spoiled and pro-
nounccd in the. United States is Ger
tainly confusing to n degree TO any
foreigner. but in old England his LOT
is still harder when it comes TO proper
names
If" said nh English writer. "thc
amiablc foreigner is driven to the
verge Of distraction hy our vagarics in
pronouncing words ending in 'ouGh, and
cannot for The life OF lin see why. il
cough spells 'kof,' though should not
-be .tiof and 'sough 'sof,' what must
ne think Of or phonetic ccccntrciiics
Ill the pronunciation OF place names.
which are such II sore puzzle even to
ourselves?
WHY, for instance. in the name of
MI that's reasonable, should we have
to say Amcsbury when we write and
mean Almondcsbury. and. when we
are III Lancashire. inquire The way 10
Oost'n when ii is Ulvcrstonc we want?
These are mysteries which are not
even revealed, one would think, unto
babes, and WHICH certainly make the
upgrown man feel foolish
IF You happen to he in Suffolk and
want to find your way to Waldrng.
field, near Ipswich, you must avoid ut
any cost pronouncing the word ms it
Is written. You will be looked ut as Il
freak or foreigner. but ask for Wun-
nerf'l and you will be sent OH your
way rejoicing. One mny be prepared
TO find that BeIvoir Is pronounced
Heavier. but who is to know that AS
pntria, In Cumberland. is only recog-
nlzed locally as Spcthry? You may
ask Inc native the nearest way to AS.
patria till you nrc black in the face
ana he Will stare blanlly at you for
your pains, but breathe the word
spethry and You will get your dircc-
ton quickly enough.
Little Urswick is a place unknown
to thousands OF Lancashire folk who
are familiar enough with the village
or that name. but call it Lilosick, and
their faces will brighten mt once with
Intelligence. Pontefract is not unrcc-
osnizablc to the southcrner even as
Pomfrct. but why should Keighlcy he
known locally as Kcethley and not as
Kelley. which IS the obvious render
ing?
but the North county has no mo
nopoly Of odd pronunciations. Go to
Devonshire and ask for Brthcmbot-
tom The odds are you will be told
there is no such place. Brimbottom
they know right well, and that is the
place you really want. Thurlcscombe.
by a similar or worse pervcrsion, be-
comes Drizzlecum, which may or may
not be tribute to the dampncss of its
climate. There is in Clouceshirc n vii
lage cQlled Churchdown. which for
some inexplicable reason Is always
spoken of locally as Chosen. The good
people of Churchdown appreciate the
Joke rs much as ANYBODY and tell you
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
The Word "London.-

What Is the derivation Of the word
London" The usually accepted one
Is the Celtic "Llyn-Din," or lake city,
referring to the historical fact that the
city was built on river that over
flowed at full tide and half surrounded
It, Other philologsts have derived it
from "llawn' QulD and 'dyn" mam.
others again from Zion" IA plain) and
dun IA HID. But the derivation Lun.
Den, or grove city," seems more prob.
aDle than most of these. Tie name
occurs In wooded parts of Scandinavia
to this day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
EDWARD H. HARTMAN, THE RAILROAD MAGNATE WHO
LIKES TO PLAY JOCKEY

When he is waed of the
Mr. T. H. in checking
Morgan ana ILL., likes to steal his stock
" climb into suky
While Mr. Hartman he
hnancier showo
Of q
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