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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
THE AMATEURS
High School Victorious.


 There was a clash of arms yesterday afternoon when the Birmingham High school met the Birmingham Classical school and after a struggle of nine long innings the High school boys came ouS on top.
 The High school team went into the game to win, and although they had no easy time in carrying out their aim, they stirred mp a vast amount of ginger, and won out by the close score of to B. Zwald was In the box for the High school and he kept the Classical school boys continually guessing. Young Zwald hardly knows what it is to be defeated and he promises to be one of the star amateur pitchers of the season. He gave up eight hits but he kept them well scat tered, and all went for naught. Two baggers and hree-baggers were common things to the High school boys, and by punching them they won the game in the fourth inning.
 The High school has not been defeated this year, and they challenge all teams under the age of 16 years. Teams desir- ing games should address Randall Wad- dell, care Birmingham High school.
 Score by innings; RH.E B. H. s. ........ ........ 100 300 0OO-4 12 ! B. C. $. .....,............00 GOO no O01-3 8 8 Batteries: Zwald, Steele and Wade; Will son and Beech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
The Greatest Pleas ure Could Occur in Your Home

Just after this Spring cleaning time is possible the installing of a few units of the beautiful GLOBE WE NC K E Elastic Sectional Book cases. They admit ot being built in any part of the house, to form say a window seat or table ar ran g e m e n {. Can be moved quickly and easily by a child without re- moving the books. Units in rich Golden Oak, full quartered for $2.75 each.
 Top or base for S1.75 each.
 See them or send for catalogue No. 104 B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
CITY ITEMS.

MIR. EZEKIEL RoBBED-B. F. Eze- kiel, counting room manager of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, was robbed of $SS near the Bijou theatre last night about 10 o'clock. His pocket was picked and the man who got the money made his escape. A description of the pick-pocket was given the police department.
 NEGRO FATALLY SHOT-Dave Bebe, a negro, shot and probably fatally wound ed Judge Earl. another negro, last night on Enon Ridge. The wounded negro can not live. Bebe escaped and the police had not arrested him at an early hour this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
MERIDIAN FANS
 ARE VERY HAPPY
CITY'S INITIAL SEASON IN A REG- ULARLY ORGANIZED TEAM CAUSES WAVE OF ENTHUSIASM TO SWEEP OVER RANDOM.

Meridian. April (speciaL1-All Me ridian can truthfully be said to be worked up to a pitch of baseball frenzy This IS the city's initial season in regularly or ganzed team, and after the many ue lays attendant on the securing or d Iran chise in the Cotton States organlzatioh' the building of new ball park selec- tion of a competent manager ana the as- sembling of winning team the eve ol the opening game on April D finds every thing in readiness, and the tans can hardly contain themselves while ~aieins for the ball to start rolling Manager Tommy Stouch, though handicapped py late start, has gotten together capaple lot of players, nearly all of whom rouHu- ed up in this city the latter part or the past week. Most of the men have had con siderable individual practice in thela home towns, and the lightning practice on Sat urday afternoon set the large crowd sim ply wild with delight.
 In order that a few finishing touches could be put on the grounds ana some team work could be done before the sea son opened, Manager Stouch only re- mained in Meridian a few days, ana de- parted with his aggregation thls morning for Selma. where three games Will pc pulled off, going thence to Birmingh ham for a similar number Thursday Friday and Saturday He will return to this city on Sunday next and put in the interVen- ing days before the opening game on Thursday with Hattiesburg in nara prac- tice. The men taken along this morning will be Joined by several additional play CTS, including two pitchers, a catcher and an infelder in Birmingham and Selma. Those who reported here are Harlow, catcher; Hopkins, Clark and MacFarland. pitchers; Sawyer, Stouch Womble and Rheten, infelders; Gamble, Parrott' Weaver and Sorber. outfielders. One or two others have beer gwen short try outs, but have been released.
 Meridians arc universally proud Of their new park. and in no sense Is it exag- geration to say that no ball park in the Cotton States league compares with 1t, and very few in the Southern league. Preparations for a parade with brass band and other accomplishments have been com pleted for the opening game, and the park is expected to overflow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
DIR. BRuNk,s LOSS.
Horse and Buggy Believed to Have
 Been Stolen,

While attending a little social affair at the residence of the Rev. Dr. John w. Stagg last night Dr. T. 1. Brunk's horse and buggy were stolen.
 The animal was rather wild and was tied by rope When the physician start ed home he found that the horse was missing The indications are that the rope was united and that some one made off with the horse. Dr. Brunk lives at FPS South Thirtieth street. A description of the horse and buggy has been furnished the police department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
NEGRO WRESTLED
 WITH POLICEMAN
JOE NIX GOT THE BETTER OF A
 NEGRO IN A MIXED MATCH YES- TERDAY AFTERNooN-lT IS THOUGHT THE NEGRO IS CRAZY

Ike Hobson. a negro and Policeman Joseph Nix, mounted man on the even- ing watch had dog fall yesterday after noon in a wrestling match near Eleventh avenue and Walker street and as re- suit the negro had to be lifted in and out of the patrol wagon on a stretcher. The policeman has a bruise on the right side of his face. where the negro land cd once good and hard.
 The negro was on wild spree and was shooting at any and everything that came in sight. and Policeman Nix was tele- phoned for. When he arrived the people in the neighborhood told him the negro was crazy. He sprang at the policeman him.
 The policeman, thinking the negro was crazy, did not shoot The negro struck him on the face, and the policeman land- ed a solid blow on the negro's head They clinched, and there being no referee, they were not broken. A mixed wrestling match. Greco-Roman and catch-as-catch- can, lasted for about five minutes. and the negro had little sense left when the policeman finished with him. All kinds of holds went in the match, including sev- eral that the policeman secured on the regro's throat which cut his wind off.
 When the policeman finished the negro was pretty well bruised up about the head, and was unconscious He was ten derly lifted into the patrol wagon, and as tenderly lifted out when it reached the station.
 Judge Feagin has consented to referee the match this morning in police court. It is generally believed that the negro will get the large percentage of the re- ceipts, about s90 and 1s0 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11

Monday. The track was a bit lumpy, but the going was firm. The third race was won by Yorkshire Lad with Amberjack second and Jane Holly thirds The win her was disqualified by the judges, how ever for fouling Amber Jack in front of the stand, Amber Jack being given the race with Jane Holly second, and Flinders, the favorite third.
 First race. handicap. five and half fur longs. Columbia course-Race King, 113 (Fuller) to 1, won Preen, 120 (Cramer) 6 to 5, second; Royal Window, 91 tBaird) to l, third. Time, 1:09 2-5.
 Second race. four and half fnrlongs, son) IS to 5, won; T. s. Martin, lO7 (r. Burns) to l. second; Tickle, 109 (Fuller) to 10, third. Time, 1:57 2-5
 Third race, six furlongs, Columbia corrse-Amber Jack. s6 (Baird) 3 to 1. won; Jane Holly, 11o (Fnller) to 1, sec ond Flinders, 94 q. Johnson) to 5, third. Time, 1:1z
 Fourth race about two miles, steeple- chase-Ganseyort, 137 (Bowser) 20 to 1. won; Champs Siysee. 137 (Holman) Il to 5, second; Caloorhatchie, 1S7 (owens) to 5, third Time, 4:19
 Fifth race. seven furlongs, Columbia course-Fritzie Scheff. 116 (Shaw) 3Ha to 1, won; Worthwhile, 10s (Fuller) 9 to 1, second; Oleorso. 10S c. Johnson) to l. third. Time. 1:SO 2-5.
 Sixth race, selling. mile and seventy yards, Columbia course-Sir Ralph, 90 q. Johnson) to 5, won; Panique. 107 (Ful- ler) to 1. second; Cantaloupe, 1O1 (Baird) 10 to l. third. Time 1:47.
 Entrance at Bennlngs.
 First race, s-year-olds and up, five fur longs, Columbia course-Chief, 105; Aqua 1O6; Judge Fulton, Old Glory, 1O4; Berry Waddell, Phelps Little Johnson, 103; Hat tie G, Step Away, 102; Farmer Healy, 94; Hyperion, Race Away, Life Buoy, 9l; Lilac, Mammie Marsh. High Life S9. l Second race. four and one-half furlongs, old course-Legederma Strategem 107; Ava, Away Racine 11e; Ambitious. Baubie. Moonshine. Judge White, Merry Bell, 104.
 1 Third race six furlongs, Columbia course-Tootsel Mac, 11S; Toisan. Ill; Santa Catalina, Flinders. Miss Karl 101; Fondness, 94.
 Fourth race, the Southern steeplechase, about two miIes-Richelieu H.. l6S: Twl- light, 166; Montrip. 101; Again, 159 Emi- grant. 15S; Red, White and Blue, 137 Fol low On 135.
 Fifth race six furlongs. Columbia course-w. B. Fasig 153; Cinque valli Trapezlst, 152; Junius Boone. 105; Wild Irshman. 14o; Replevin, Port Arthur. 13s; Pat Dunpfly, 133
 Sixth race, selling, mile and one hun dred yards old Warranted, IA; Gold Dome. 113; Standard Bearer, 1O9 Phantom. 105; Proceeds. 1O5: Winchester 1O4; Reliance, 1O3: "Ogle, 9S; sGarrett Will son, S4.
 l *-Apprentice allowance.
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play the Barons tomorrow. The game should be a pretty fast exhibition, as the railroad boys have gotten together a good organization and are playing fast ball.
 The Barons will receive some more good practice in this game, as they did in the two games with Castle Heights In those two contests the loea cam se cured good practice on the b;--~s. at the bat and in the field.
 In a game with amateurs the Barons will be able to pay much attention to the coaching. signals and other team work, and need not worry about winning the game.
 Meridian. which is claim lookin for the rag in the Cotton Staues league, will be in Birmingham for a series of games, commencing Thursday. The boys from Mississippi should put up a good game against the Barons as some of the Cotton States league teams are very fast. They trimmed some of the big leaguers in games, and showed unexpected ability at times.
 The Barons are expecting three inter esting games, no doubt they will win all three, but they are not looking for eineh. The team from Mississippi may even step in and take one of the games from the Barons. as the Barons have stepped in and taken more than one game from the teams of the big league There is not as much difference between the Birmingham tea l and the big league teams as there is between the Barons and Cotton States teams. However. Meri- dian may bridge the difference and take a game
 Clark Griffith has taught his band of Hlghlanders a play that has won couple of practice games for them. When runner is on third with not more than one man out, he is sgnaled to go 4.ome with the pitchers arm. The batter is supposed to hit the ball on the ground by a bunt or otherwise, but to be sure that 1t goes to earth. Of course the runner coming from third is so near the plate when the ball Is hit that he cannot be caught and is sure to score, whether the batter is thrown out at first or not. The chances of its not working is that the batter fails to hit the ball at all, or puts up a fly, which would result in double play. as there would be no time for the runner to get back to third. In case of a foul the runner has to return ot his base. and the play is given away. The New Yorks have been lucky in working 1t successfully having scored run with 1t seven or eight times in games with Atlanta and other clubs. Griffith claims it's grea; thing, with one run needed to tie or win. and the team hitting lightly. He calls it the squeeze,' because it should be tried only when In a tight place.
 Catcher Matthews has had hard luck so far this year. He suffered from sev- eral large boils for some days. and was just getting rid of these when he split his finger yesterday He will however, be In the game when the season opens If nothing else happens to him. and that is as soon as the Barons really need him.
 Manager Vaughan and President Baugh or the Baseballs association yesterday arranged for the big ball which is to be swung across the street in the business section Of the city to show when a game Is in progress at the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
WANT THE LAUNDRY LICENSE REDUCED AvondaIe Laundry Co. File MandamUs Proceedings THE COUNCIL HAS ACTED Petition Is Filed In the Birmingham City Court-EIks Install New
 officers-other
 News.

Bessemer. April 10.-(Special)-The re- fusal of the Mayor and Board of Alder men to grant the request of the Avondale Steam laundry of Birmingham for re- duction of license on foreign launderies has caused the Avondale company to take the matter into the courts. Today man. damus proceedings were filed in the city court of Birmingham by the Avondale Steam Laundry company against City Clerk c. T. Cooke to compel him to issue the laundry license at the same rate charged the local launderies.
 The petition Is addressed to Judge Charles A. senn or Judge Charles W. Fer guson. The time for hearing the petition has not yet been set.
 The compainers in their petition set forth that when the council fixed the H. cense schedule for 1905 the rate on laun- dries was fixed at S21 per annum, and that afterwards the rate on foreign laun- dries. who have agencies in Bessemer, was placed at s75 per year. They complain that the rate is unreasonable, unjust discriminative and oppressive, and that 1t prevents the Avondale company from doing business in Bessemer.
 The petitioners pray for writ of man damus competing City Clerk Cooke to is- sue them a license under the $21 schedule
 The petitioners are represented by At torneys Carmichal and Caldwell. At the session of the City Council last Thursday night the Avondale Steam laundry petitioned the board to reduce the license of foreign laundries from s75 to s21. but the petition was turned down by the council
 Elks Install Officers.
 The Bessemer Lodge of Elks installed it's newly elected officers for the ensuing wear tonight with much ceremony. The installation exercises were conducted by Deputy Grand Master J. R. Peacock Of Selma.
 Court Convenes. l On the reconvening of the Bessemer city court this morning the jury criminal docket was taken up. A number of cases are set for trial this week. One of the most important of these is the case or the state vs. G. D. Nelson, deputy sheriff of Adger, charged with shooting and killing Robert McGee last January. Nelsons plea is self-defense.
 LaRue Takes Charge. l J. A. LaRue, who recently purchased the plant of the Bessemer Workman has assumed full control of the paper. The style of the firm Is LaRue & Co.,, with MT. LaRue as editor. MT. LaRue has lived in Bessemer for several years and has been connected with the Workman | for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
ACKNoWLEDGES HE
 IS GUILTY OF CRIME
NEGRO IN MISSISSIPPI THEN SHOOTS HIS WAY OUT OF THE CROWD AND TAKES TO THE WOODS.

New Orleans, April 1O-The Picayune's g Jackson, Miss special says:
 News reached the city this afternoon that a negro was placed under arrest at Utica, in this county, today, who ac- knowledges that he was the one who as saulted Miss Marsh in this city on Feb ruary 9. The negro pulled two large pistols and shot his way out of the crowd wounding MT c. H. Benton slight ly. The negro then took to the woods and has not been captured. posse Is now in pursuit of the negro. This afternoon the governor was advised by long distance telephone and was asked for bfoodhounds, but Governor Vardaman had none to send. Great excitement prevails at Utica
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
ARTIST IFS HECKLESS. Destroys $5o0o Portrait When Wealthy American Kicked on Price.

Paris. April 10.-Theobald Chartran. the famous portrait painter. describing his recent visit to the United States says a prominent American ordered portrait of his wife to cost 5000 and when 1t was completed the American praised the artistic beauty of the work, but said it was not correct portrait of his wife. Chartran says he suspected plan to secure reduction in the price. where upon he took Palette knife. gave the portrait two cross slits, completely de- stroying 1t, and remarked:
 That is the way settle small dh- ferences.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Short Change Man.

A short change artist deprived R. D. Hirshell of four $5 bills yesterday morning at the union passenger station by one of the many tricks worked by people of that kind. A report of the matter was made to the police department. and descrip- tion of the artist was furnished The de- tails of the plan worked were not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Scrubs 6, U. H. s. 2.

Probably one of the greatest surprises of the University High school regulars have ever received was the one the Scrubs gave them yesterday afternoon The U H. s. used four pitchers on the Scrubs and yet could do nothing with them, while Anderson, pitcher for the Serubbs, did not give up a single hit or anything that looked like hit
 Batteries: |. H. S.-Ball, Burnett Jones and Lewis; Scrubs-Anderson and liar ris. Summary: Hits-U. H. S.. 0: Scrubs To- Errors-U. II. S.. 4; Scrubs, l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Tulane Wins at Greensboro.

Greensboro. April 0-(Speeial )-Tulane won todays game by hard luck decision in the eighth. Two men were down with the bases full when Kimbrough drove a hot one down to third two feet or more in the line. The basemar knocked it out and the umpire called it foul On this play Southern university made two runs. but the runners had to go back and the game was Tulanes.
 Kimbrough for Southern university made a pretty catch in left field.
 Score by innings: R.H. Tulane ......... ........... 200 002 002-6 g Southern University ....... 0l0 12o 000-4 s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Seventh Avenue Loses.

The crack Seventh Avenue team met It's Waterloo yesterday afternoon when it met the Fountain Heights boys. B. NJ. Angell pitched for Fountain Heights and struck out seventeen men. Mckinney pitched for the Seventh Avenues and struck out twelve men, Angell was wild In the first two innings but settled down and thereafter there was nothing doing. The score was tied in the sixth inning by Angells home run. and was won in the ninth by Whitfeld's hree-bagger and a fielder's choice.
 Score by innings:, RH.E Fountains Heights .00S 211 011-9 12 8 Seventh Avenue .. .140 010 011-S : 4
 Batteries; Angell and Brown; Mckinney and Werthemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Richmond Wins.

The Red Mountain Sluggers were easy meat for the Richmond boys yesterday afternoon The scorer had all he could do while the Richmond boys were at the bat and when he could find time to count the score he found it to be IA to 3 in favor of the Richmond team. The play ing of Beasley was slow, but Sparrow made up for it by his fast work
 Score by innings; RHE Richmond ... .......... .0l0 022 54$-14 IA 3 R. M. s. ................00 .002 O1O O0O-- 6
 Batteries: Ploeger and Schoff; Porter and Vaughn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
CANDIDATE IS KILLED.
Man Was Taking Degree In Knights of Pythias When Accidentally Shot.

Little Rock. Ark, April 10.-While Ebe- nezer Runyan was being initiated by the local lodge Knights of Pythias at Eel senthal, Ark, he was shot and instantly killed Charles Filler, an officer of the lodge. was officiating at the initiation and 1t is said used a revolver which in some mysterious way had been loaded, al- though it was supposed to contain blank cartridges. The bullet entered Runyans s brain, causing instant death-
 The lodge broke up in consternation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Personal and General.

Mayor Scott and MT. Frank Deedmeyer have returned from Tuscaloosa where they spent yesterday, the guests of MT. Roscoe Scott.
 The Rev. J. w. Orr and MT. c. w. Mills will leave tomorrow for Decatur to attend the North Alabama Presby- tery, which will convene at Decatur to- morrow night
 Prof. 2. T. Fuquay spent Saturday and Sunday with his family in this city.
 MT. R. Murray and MT. c. L. Walker spent Sunday with relatives and friends at Attalla.
 Freeman, aged F negroes, were out hun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Avenue G vs. Fire Department.

The Avenue G team and the Fire De- partment crossed bats yesterday after noon. and in very one-sided game the former won by a score of 15 to To- The feature of the game was the home run by Wetzel of the Fire Department.
 Score by innings RHE. Avenue c ..............212 051 202-15 IS 5 Fire Department .....,2 203 200 030-10 8
 Batteries: Clark and Butterfeld and BurlShalter; Denson, Williams and Han kins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Wholesale Druggists Convention.

The Southern Wholesale Druggists as- sociation will hold its annual meeting at the Hotel Hillman today. About forty delegates will come and the cities. rep resented will include St. Louis, Memphis. Nashville. Chattanooga, Knoxville, Allan ta, Montgomery, Mobile and New Or leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Meridian 3. Selma Indians 2.

Selma, April 1.-The Meridian team of the Cotton States league won the first game of the season from the Selma Indians this afternoon by the score of 3 to ?. The game was interesting through out, and would have probably been won by Selma but for dumb playing of Rags dale. her second baseman. in the seventh when two of Meridian's men scored.
 Score by innings: R Ii E. Meridian ,......, .......oOO oOO 5Vo-3 5 Selma ......... ..........lOO DID D0-z l
 Batteries Hopkins and Harlow; Sparger and Stewart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
Personal and General.

Mrs. E. H. Lopez will entertain the Ladies' Social club next Wednesday af- ternoon.
 The Rev w. A. Overton of Green Pond was in Bessemer today.
 The ladies of the Trinity Episcopal church will serve a supper next Saturday night at Smith & Davies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
PRATT CITY WANTS NEW CURFEW LAW Women's Club Present Petition
 to the Council SENTIMENT FAVORS IT Mayor and Aldermen Have a Busy session-several New Ordinances
 Are Proposed and Much
 Business Is Done.
SENTIMENT FAVORS IT

Pratt City, April 10.-(Special)-A a meeting of the Mayor and Board of Alder men tonight a petition from the Pratt City Woman's club was presented to the council asking that a curfew law bs enacted. The city attorney was instructed to draw up cnrfew ordinance to be submitted to the board at the next meet ing. The sentiment of the council is unan- mously in favor of the proposed meas ure.
 The city attorney was also instructed to draw up an ordinance to prohibit the railroads from engaging in fast switching at the street crossings; also an ordinance to prohibit the throwing of banana peal- ings and other fruit on the sidewalks
 The chief of police was given instruc- tions to force the ordinance to prevent the blocking or obstructing of the side walks and the ordinance providing for ths licensing of dogs.
 All the members of the board were pres ent, and the monthly pay rolls were or dered paid. The reports of the city of- ficers for March were read and referred to the various committees.
 Personal and General.
 Palmetto Camp No 52, Woodmen os the World, held rousing meeting tonight.
 Dr. R. F. Love1ady, president of the Birmingham district league, and a num- Der of Epworth leaguers will attend the district convention at East Birmingham tomorrow.
 Mir Irving Grant, after a several months stay in Oklahoma, has returned to Pratt City.
 Miss Annie Kelly of Hartselle visited relatives in this city yesterday.
 The Baptist ladies held their monthly missionary tea this evening at the homo of Mrs. J. B. Davidson of Second ave- nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-11
At Bennina.

Benning, April 1o-Sir Ralph was the only winning favorite in today's races. The card was exceptionally good for a