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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
ATTORNEY IS SHOT
 BY BIRDS NEPHEW
Men Had Been Talking Together In Mississippi Town, But No Angry
 Words Were Heard.

Meridian, Miss, November 14.-(Special) Ethol Byrd. aged 2S son of the late Thom- as Byrd and nephew of Congressman Adam Byrd, shot and instantly killed James Rhidout, young attorney, real estate and insurance agent at Philadel- phia, at l o'clock this afternoon.
 The shooting occurred in the public square where both men had been talking for some time but neither appeared to have been angry. No part of the conver- sation was heard. Byrd stepped back drew his revolver and fired three shots into Rhidout before the latter could move or protect himself. He dropped dead in his tracks, all shots taking effect. The sheriff. standing near by, placed Byrd under arrest. The latter started to make a statement to the excited people, but changed his mind and simply said:
 "No I will not say anything about it now, but if it was to do over again, l would not shoot him"
 He declined to further discuss the af- fair. Byrds father was shot and killed in the same vicinity some two years ago over a remark he is alleged to have made involving the name of a young lady at picnic. Rhidout was comparative stranger in the county, but had made for himself an enviable record as an at torney, real estate and insurance agent and as an individual. The sympathy of the people, 1t was claimed, was with Rhd- out almost entirely. When the dead mans clothers were searched nothing was found on his person except a few matches. He was about 90 years of age and unmarried, was Byrd Philadel- phia is about forty miles from Meridian, and information Is difficult to obtain, a private telephone line being the only con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
HUMEs BUYS PROPERTY. Operate Cotton Mill When Affairs of
 Company Are Settled.

Huntsville, November H-(Special. )-At a public sale ordered by the United States court in the case of the Farmers Loan and Trust company. of New York, against the Madison Manufacturing com pany, the properties of the company, con- sisting of cotton mill, twenty-seven lots anu 5000 pounds of cotton goods were purchased by Captain Milton Humes for s57,5O0. The sale was conducted by Mil ton Lanier, master commissioner of the United States court, and there were only two bidders, J. T. Evans, well known mill man of Massachusetts, and Capta;n Humes.
 The Madison Manufacturing company was capitalized at s3oo.Ooo and Captain Humes was president. The affairs of the company will be settled up immediately and the mill will be operated by Captain Humes after it is thoroughly overhauled, The mill has l5.O00 spindles and represents an investment of about 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15

iting her daughter. Mrs Joseph Wawlen- stein, at 1909 Twelfth avenue, south.
 Mrs. G. P. Close of Chattanooga is en- tertaining quite house party at her summer residence on Missionary Ridge, among the guests is Mrs. Albert Sidney Caldwell of this city.
 Miss Mamie Jelks of Gadsden is the guest of relatives in the city for sey- eral weeks.
 MT. Edward H. Cabaniss, Jr., who will spend probably the entire winter in Flor ida, is engaged in civil engineering and is with the Seaboard Air Line.
 Mrs. L. H. Erwin announces the en- gagement of her daughter, Ethel, to MI. Palmer P Daugette, the wedding to take place in December.
 The Willing Workers will meet tomor- row afternoon at o'clock at the First Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
PoINpExTER-LoNo,

At the Church of the Advent at o'clock
 this afternoon Miss Daisy Bird Long,
 daughter of Mrs. Thomas Grigsby Long, will be united in marriage to Mir Richard
 Newell Poindexter of Virginia, the cer-
 emony to be performed by the Rev Quincy Ewing The chancel will be elab- orately decorated with palms and chrys- anthemums and the choir will sing the ' Lohengrin chorus as the wedding party enters the church. Miss Long will be
 given away by her brother, MT. James McKensie Long. The ushers are MT Wyatt Hehin, Mir. Edward G. Powell, MT. A. s. Cowan, Jr, and MT. W. T.
 Stewart Mrs. Laura Long Jennings will
 be matron of honor, and Miss Ina Shep-
 ard will be maid of honor. Little Miss
 Flossie eBll Long will be ring bearer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
FEDERATION PROGRAMME
 IS MOST INTERESTING
Sessions to be Held in the Allen Schoo-Recepon at the
 Country Club to Visiting Women.

ming at g o'clock at the residence of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Hopkins Cooper Hodges, on the South Highlands. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. w. M. Blackwelder of Livingston. The house will be elaboratey decorated in pink and white chrysanthemums and roses.
 Miss Hodges matron of honor will be Mrs. Oscar Bledsoe of Greenwood, Miss. and the maid of honor will be Miss Catherine Briscoe of Knoxville, Tenn. Mir. Briscoe's best man will be MT. Chapline Hodges of Birmingham. MT. Randolph Marshall of Lynchburg, will be grooms- man. Miss Florine Hodges will be flower girl. The ceremony will be witnessed by about one hundred guests and will be followed by reception, after which MT. Brlscoe and his bride will leave for the east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
MISS eRAHAM's LUNCHEON.

The luncheon at which Miss Alice Gra- ham entertained twenty guests yesterday in compliment to Miss Ware, Miss Clan ton and Miss Wilkins was charming event. The table at which the guests were seated was decorated with pink roses, a cut glass vase in the center be- ing filled with them, while at It's base were loops of pink satin ribbon. Aspara- gus fern was used artistically in the decorations and the candelabra held shad- ed candles. The luncheon cards were painted in pink roses and the souvenirs were shell shaped and ornamented with cupids.
 Miss Graham was the lovelest of hos tesses in a luncheon gown of pale green chiffon painted in pink roses. Her sister, Miss Linly Graham, was an ideal picture in white taffeta, lace and chiffon.
 Miss Ware wore the smartest of gowns It was cloth in the fashionable ame- thyst shade and her hat matched per- fectly her beautiful gown.
 Miss Clanton wore a pale blue cloth gown and picture hat of black velvet.
 Miss Wilkins was beautifully gowned in a champagne tinted toilette. her hat in the same shade being trimmed with blue plumes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15

The approaching meeting of the Ala bama Federation of Womens clubs which will be held in Birmingham Tues day, November 21 to Thursday. 23, in- elusive, will be attended by prominent women from all parts of the state, and preparations for their entertainment are practically completed Informal meetings of the local arrangement committee of the several details incident to the ar rangement of the programme still re- quire some work. Mrs. W. s. Lowell Is chairman of the programme committee. The assignment of delegates to their respective homes will be done this week. About fifty delegates are ex- pected and besides the representa- tives from all federated clubs in the state, the Birmingham clubs of which there are eleven in number, will each have two representatives at the feder- aton.
 The sessions will be held in the Allen school on Highland avenue. A fuller programme will be published later, but the following is an outline: Morning, 10 o'clock-Meeting of execu- tive committee; meeting of credentials committee. Informal reception of visitors in main hall.
 12 D. m.-Luncheon served in parlors of South Highlands Presbyterian church for federation officials and hostesses.
 Afternoon-Visit to Boys Industrial school.
 Night-Evening session; o'clock.
 Music.
 Introduction-Dr Stagg.
 Address of welcome-Mrs R. H. Pear son.
 Response-Mrs J. D. Wyker.
 Presidents annual address-Mrs. Rhett Goode
 Industrial education in Alabama-Miss Neale s. Knowles.
 Music.
 Wednesday. November 22:
 Morning, 93O o'clock-Business; club reports, etc.
 Luncheon served in parlors of the South Highlands Presbyterian church.
 Afternoon-B Business
 Night. S:30-Receptlon at Country club, given by the club women of Birmingham to the federation visitors. limited to club members, their guests and escorts
 Thursday, November 23:
 Morning-Business
 Afternoon-Election and installation of officers.
 The reception to be given at the Country club on the evening of November 22 to the visiting women to the federation. will be brilliant event socially. Mrs. David Roberts is chairman of the recep- ton committee. The club will be hand somely decorated and hot buffet supper will be served. A feature of the reception will be the Industrial School band of thirty boys, which will be stationed in the ball room.
 The receiving line will include, besides the officers of the federation, the chair men of the several committees on ar rangement and the presidents of the Bir- mingham clubs, several other prominent women, among them being, Mrs. R. D. Johnston, Mrs. N. B. Feagin, Mrs Rhett Goode, Mrs. J. c. Henley, Mrs. c. P. Orr. Mrs. Henry Hiden. Mrs J. B. Reid, Mrs. w. F. Sorsby, Mrs. Charles G. Brown, Mrs. J. w. Fain, Mrs. J. B. Matlock, Mrs. w. L. Murdoch, Mrs. John London, Mrs J. H. Phillips, Miss Willie Allen, Mrs. R. H. Pearson, Mrs. David Roberts, Mrs. l.. J. Haley, Mrs. w. A. Sellers, Mrs. J. w. Bruce, Mrs. B. r. Tyler and Mrs. w. s. Lowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
Schumann-HeInke Signs Contract.

Indianapolis, Ind, November H. Madame Schumann-Heinke, who is play Ing here in the comic opera, Loves Lottery" today signed a contract with Henry Wolfsohn, the New York manager, to appear for the next two seasons in concert or oratoria and grand opera Madame Schumann-Heinke will retire from comic opera December and will rest until spring, appearing in but few cities until the regular season opens about September 15, 1905
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

MT. John Donelson entertained infor- maly at dinner at the club last evening in compliment to Miss Hodges and MT. Briscoe.
 Mrs. T. c. Bush and Mrs. William D. Nesbitt are in Mobile
 Mrs. H. Simon will leave today for Hot Springs, Ark.
 MT. and Mrs. G. T. Long of St. Louis are in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Burwell BoylSin of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs. Lewis Greene Wood- son.
 Miss Cooke of Virginia is the guest of her brother. pr. Norborne Cooke, 400 South Nineteenth street Miss Cooke is being entertained infor- mally this week at the Country club. Yesterday evening she was among the visiting belles dining at the Country club and on Monday evening she was much admired guest.
 MT. Randolph Marshall of Lynchburg gave an informal dinner on Monday even ing at the Hillman in compliment to Miss Hodges and Mr Brscoe.
 Miss Daisye Long entertained the members of her wedding party and the members of the choir of the Church of the Advent last evening after the re- hearsal at the church.
 
 The members of the Highland Book club will meet with Mrs. Edward K Campbell this morning at 1O:SO o'clock.
 Mrs. John B. Weakley, who mas been the guest of MT. and Mrs Samuel D. WealSley, will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Turner Weakley the remainder of the week. A delegation composed of Mrs J. T. Fletcher president of the local r. w. C. A., Mfbs Della Stroud. secretary; Mrs. w. H. Allen, Mrs. L. P Weathers, Miss Annie Laurie McDuffie. Miss Lucy Wat klns. Miss Carry McCallister and Miss Pennie Lavender, arrived this morning from Columbus, Ga, to attend the gulf states convention of the Young womens Christian association.
 Mrs. E. J. Bartlett is the guest of her mother, Mrs Martha Rodgers, in Girari, Ga.
 Mrs Samuel Calm of Cincinnati is vls-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
Beastly Intoxication.

Some men with a queer sense of humor took an elephant from circus into saloon in Missouri town and gave him nine quarts of whisky to drink. says an exchange. When he was refused any more the tipsy animal became enraged and started in to wreck the place, picking up decanter in his trunk and smashing the bar. In fact, the elephant appears to have acted on the occasion with almost hu man intelligence.
 When 1t prints good. 1t Is good cut The Gawk Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
Last Survivor of the Monitor Crew.

Providence, R. l., November 14-News was received here from Norwood today of the death yesterday of Thomas F.. viall, who was thought to be the last survivor of the crew of the Monitor which fought the historic battle with the Confederate ram Merrimac at Hampton Roads during the civil war. MT. viall was 69 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
Cuban Budqet Submitted.

Havana. November 14.-The budget for the year beginning July 1 next has been submitted by President Palma for congress. It estimates the receipts at about $23,000,000 and the exIenses at about $21, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
VISITING WOMEN.

Mrs. l.. J. Haley. general chairman of
 the local arrangement committee for the federation, requests that all women who expect to entertain visiting women to
 the federation who are not delegates will send their names to Mrs. R. D. Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
Grant DImlnution on Wheat.

Rome, November 14.-Italy, in the pro- posed new commercial treaty with Rus sia, seems likely to grant a diminution or the duty on wheat. This will be extended to the United States, owing to most fla vored nation clause in the agreement with the latin country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
CARDS.

On the morning and afternoon of Mo- venlber 2S Mrs Arthur Alfred Andrews and Mrs. Lela Soper will entertain at
 cards in honor of their guest Mrs. John
 Morris Maxwell of Anderson, s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
s,vannah ouarantine RaIsed.

Central of Georgia railway begs to an- nounce that Savannah quarantine has been lifted and health certificates are no longer necessary. Geo. E. Jordan. T. P. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15

nection. It was stated there late tonight that the excitement had considerably sub sided, but the prominence of the people involved has created somewhat of a sen sation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
HRiscoE-HoDGES.

The wedding of Miss Ina Surice Hodges to Mir. William Nicholas Briscoe of Lynchburg. Va, will take place this eve-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
CONN LEAGUE MEETING.

Bridgeport, Aug 10,-Secretary O'Ro,lrke has called a meeting of the Connecticut league for Friday night, at New Haven, when Dan ONells pro test against the ruling of umpire Smink in awarding the game played at Springfield Tuesday to Holyoke De- cause of a dispute between the umpire and Second Baseman Fitzpatrick Of the Ponies. The most serious charge
 Smink makes against Fitzpatrick is
 that the player called him rat
 head" Whether the calling of this
 name justified the person so deslg-
 mated in resorting to extreme meas ures is something the magnates must determine.
 That Dan ONeil is furious there can
 be no reasonable doubt for his com munication to Secretary ORourke proves this Down here it is believed that Sminl is an incompentent person and that if he had any tact at all he would have been able to have carried the game along.
 The league is quite apt to repudiate the statements alleged to have been
 made by Howard Griffith one of the five directors of the Association of Minor League Clubs. Griffith IS charged with maliciously endeavorins to foster dissension thereby endanger' ing the national agreement. The major leagues have given the Connecticut
 league until August h to say whether
 it will stand by Griffith or not.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
THE SPORTING NEWS.

which he has known for many years. Father Chadwick, by the way, is not a minister of the gospel as the title of Father might lead one to be- lieve, but he has in his congregation perhaps larger following than most of the churches could boast of. His children are scattered all over this broad country and in many lands whose waters divide us. He is the recognized father" of that great American sport, baseball. and the name of Chadwick is synonomous of that truly American game. It has been four years since Henry Chadwick visited this city and in that time he was surprised at the many great changes in this fast growing city. His first visit was made here back in 1866 when he came here with the Unions of Morrisania to play a team in this city His first impressions of this little village then were most praise worthy and he has seen no necessity to change those Impressions. His reception here yesterday was just as warm as on his first visit and he met and made many more friends.
 Eighty-one years of age, Father Chadwick still is imbued with the true sporting spirit and while not as agile as in years gone by he partici- pates in sports even to-day. particular ly the game of cricket. He was met yesterday by many old friends, such as Charles Commerford, who played on teams against Father Chadwick, George Hart. one of Waterbury's old baseball rooters, and James Nicholson, an old-time companion. After being dined and banqueted to his hearts content he was taken to the residence of Rev Father Slocum of the Immacu- late Conception church, where he spent as he said this morning, three of the happiest hours he has enjoyed in many years. Father Slocum is a wonderful man." said Mir Chadwick, "and one of the grandest priests ] ever met in my life. These were three bright hours in my life and l will not soon forget them" Roger Connor was on hand to welcome the old baseball promoter and Father Chadwick was glad to see one Of his boys. as he calls all of his old ball players. It was an enjoyable trip for the aged writer of sports, for he still has his pen in the game, if he cannot use his hands as nimbly as he once could.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
Fulton Music Co.,,
BICYCLING
SCRATCH MAN WON ll
 MOTOR CYCLE RACE
OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Everything in Music. Victor Talking Machines.

Boston, Mass, Aug 10.-Starting
 from scartch in field of twenty-six
 men. G. H. Curtiss of Hammondsport,
 N. Y., won the twenty-five mile handi-
 cap road race for motorcycles at Wal
 than yesterday morning. Curtiss's
 time was 34 minutes 21 1-5 seconds, an
 average of trihe faster than 1 min
 ute B seconds mile. When it is con sldered that the course was only five
 miles long and had many turns. one can realize the great speed maintained by Curtiss on the straights to make up for time lost on turns. At times it was better than a mile minute.
 Not only did Curtiss win first place
 prize. but he took the time prize as
 well. He outclassed the others. Sec ond prize went to J. Chubbuck of To- ledo. who had handicap of Ih min
 utes. His actual time was 45 minutes, B seconds. F. w. Goodwin of Brook
 lyn, with an allowance of 6 minutes, | finished third. His time was 45 min- | utes 10 seconds. A. B. Coffman of To
 ledo was fourth, in 45 minutes. Al sec
 onds. George Wagner of St Paul was fifth, w. T. Marsh of Brockton sixth,
 and r. E. Roland of Waltham seventh,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10

some of their choicest material. Many young players, regarded as finds" when first brought into fast company fade away among the bright stars of the ma jor leagues; not so with Young. There are today but few who have made good in the speedy manner in which the New Englander did. Young started out 10 earn livelihood on the Boston & Maine railroad as a fireman. at $50 month. That was three years ago Even when a boy he had a fondness for baseball. and when able 10 do so would pitch Sat- urday afternoons. In this way his skill developed and he was soon enrolled as twirler for a team representing the small town of whitefeld. x. H. His work at tracted much attention through the Granite state. and in the spring of 1904. after numerous offers. he signed con- tract with the Concord team. Young's pitching had been nothing short of mar vicious. II would be SO for an old siager in the National league ranks. but for a newcomer with less than two months facing the giant sluggers of teams that were organized before he was born. it seems 10 border on the miraculous. Capt. Penney is jubilart over the noted acquisition to his ranks. and his victory. in which he outdistanced Mathevsoa. set the baseball world sgog Thus far be has won more games than any two of the other Boston tvirisrs. He ism, very tall. but. on the other hand. is short and s;Ocky. He has a tremendous pair of shoulders and is q left-ving artist. All he claims Is z1 years. and he weighs 1s9 pounds What makes his perform snces the more remarkable is his stead irsss. Ehich lefl-hznded pitchers su often lack. Ia four of his games he did not give a single tsse ou tsIls. and has five shut-cuss to his credit. one being over Chicago. one over PittsburE twC over the Phnlies ard one oser New York He has not bEsz sbie to white vssh s rival team yst without 2 mar o- the cthkr side -ezrtirr the frs- cor. rer. b1; it must te bo-re iz mind thz- the veteran Cv- 6i6rt sccou7lish that feat until last year. and the nev -Cy- has f-snty of tine yes to make rcoi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
DRIVER GEERs HURT.
Don't Make a Hurrah Out of This
 He Says.

Buffalo. Aug 10.-Ed Geers. dean of the driving brigade, was nearly tram pied to death at Wentworth yesterday. Driving King Direct in the 20i pace. the feature of the day. the veteran was swallowed up in a cloud of dust and tangle of sulkies and horses. King Direct was pacing strongly at the head of the stretch. when he put his hoof through the wheel of Locanda's sulky. Down went Direct. and over went the Iocanda sulky. Then crash into the mix-up went the horses behind.
 When the dust had cleared away and a sulky or two had been pulled out Of the mess. Geers was seen lying pros trate. King Direct. dragging the shat tered sulky. ran away. The other horses were caught. Geers had bad cut in the leg. and the wind was knocked out of him. but the first thing he said upon opening his eyes was:
 Now. don't make a hurrah out of this and scare everybody tO death
 And just to show he was all right. CeerS drove Hurley in the 2:11 trot which followed and won the deciding heat The crowd gave him an ovation.
 Fast time and q fast track ruled. and the pool sellers were kept busy heizing. snyder NeGregor. lVp to 5l on the field. got two of the three heats from Norman R. in the 21ls trot- The judges found both drivers blameless fer the accident and placed both horses in the final heat The AlIerton stallion -. -h, r.~n Thc-e fs a tg- of interest in the free for all trot to-day. as the sensational field of the year is eR Ssged-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10

and the catcher stand on the big raft. On small raft ten yards away stands the pitcher. He may deliver the ball in any style he chooses so that it crosses the plate. In striking everything goes -bunt, bingle, swat or foul tip. There are five men on side. The moment bat and ball come in contact the batsman must start for first base. ltdoesn't mat ter how the ball is hit, you count it as fair. Indeed, it is 8 triumph of skill to turn and swing with the ball and send it flying past the catcher. Suppose you have driven a good ball out near third base. You pile overheard with dive towards first. As you rise to the surface you see the third baseman and the pitch CT furiously swimming after the ball. To your excited eyes it seems as 1T first base were mile away. As you near the base you see the pitcher seize the ball and turn in the water to throw ball while treading water, and the chances are that the throw Is bad one, and you are safe. You now turn your atten- tion toward second. To steal 1t seems easy. and so, as soon as the pitcher deliv- CTS the ball, you start. But If all goes we'll with the other team, when you have gone about third of the distance you notice that the second baseman has the ball. Giving up hope of gaining sec ond, you turn to regain first, only to note that the first baseman has followed you and waits for the ball about five feet to your rear. You again turn your eff, forts toward second. only to see the sec ond baseman swimming towards you With much splashing you try to evade this latest conner. but you are put ou' and retired amid the yells of the onlook. ers."