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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-19
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

DR.. AMI Mis-. !. V Wallace are ,prl. l.
liz some time with their daughter, Mrs
Frank Williams, at LcwrS. Del.
Rev. AMI Mrs. Gallagher aud child
zen are tlkin- the; vacation.
Rev and Mrs. l.. l.. Poole and laugh
ter, of pnronr.,r. have been visiting
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mis-. Charles Lane. of rhila-
delpha, visited MI. Harry Griffin last
week.
Mr.. Charles FI,ymtn and friend. from
Philadelphia, spent one day ll,t wcpH
with his mother.
Mr.. Jacob Rohir'1,n. of Philadelphia,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Amos
Curry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Metz. of Vii
mingtOn. have bccl visiting his mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Metz.
Mrs. Amos Curry AMI daughter. An
ME, are spending some time with rela-
tiv,S in Philadelphia.
MrH, Harry Jones has been visiting
friends III Kent county.
William Merton. of Philadelphia has
returned home after spending some time
with his grandl arrntS, Mr. ana Mrs.
John Mile"
Miss Mamie Snvn ana friend, of
Philadelphia. are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
John Miller.
Miss Fannie Taylor md Miss Hay, of
Wilmington were the guests Of Miss
Florence Eger last week.
Mrs. Hcnry Spluiiug and Miss Grace
Benjamin. of Norwich. Com. have been
the GUESTS of Miss Bel, NJ. Joyce at
'Randalia."
Mrs John Hudson has been enter
tanning friends from Ba.tin ,re.
Miss Mary Wyatt AMI Mis- Dorothy
Smith, of Wilmingtal Il, the guest =.
of Mrs. W. holland.
NJ. Harry Lloyd, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting his mother
Mis-. John Banks arl family and
Mrs. Carrie Bou!lcn are OCCURRING ut
Bettcrtou.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Joyce are enter
tanning friends from Philadelphia.
Miss Salle Hickmln, of Wilmington.
is spending her vacation with her aunt.
Mrs. Henry Lindsay.
Master Frank Wheaton has returned
to his home in Philadelphia after spend
ing several weeks with his aunt, Miss
Annie Boulder
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clark and son,
of Wilmington. have been visiting her
mother. Mrs. Jacob Truss.
Mr.. John Pryor, of WaShingt0n, ID.
c., spent Sunday last with friends in
town.
Miss Bessie Jefferson. Of Baltimore,
is the guest of Mrs. Lindsay Bristow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Manlove and
daughter Lionne, are visiting Mrs. l. G.
Griffith.
Miss Minnie Bouchelle, of Barkesdale,
and Mr.. John Evans. of Elkton. are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steele.
The farmers of the Second district
held a picnic on Wednesday, August 1G,
in knights woods on the other side of
Bohemia Bridge.
Mrs. Alexander VanBuskirk and Mrs.
Wilmer BristOw and children attended a
picnic at CaSgady's Wharf, on Wednes-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-19
PORT DEPOSIT.

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''I''N'
T Mr.. Holden. of Washington. has rc,
tull-gt home after pleasant visit witt
Mr. Thomas Duke.
Mr.. John Nln>olt and Mrs. Harry
Smith were Baltimore. visitors Friday.
Miss Maltha Campbell. of philadcl
ph.a. i, visiting her aunt. Mrs. James
Ri,hAr,. ..n.
Miss Title McCaucy. Of Phi.a lelpha
spent Su.jay with Miss Bertha Ne
Dowaii.
Mr.. Amos Rurlin Of Washington. i,
>rrsdiu- hi va,,rion home.
Mis- Ilep. Hn>>pn. / Columbia. i,
visiting h,i grandmother. Mrs. Jane,
FAIR.
CAPTAIN James Mccullough spent sun
day with rliu..t, at RawlingsviIlc Camp
Nil Maggie Durgin. of Baltimore
spout few days with Mrs. William
Durgtn lat week.
Ms: Matte Richardson is visiting
Philadelphia.
Mis- Grace Holm visited Baltimore
Tue lay.
Mi..., Georgia and Elsie Bond al,
home after 4 d,lightfu. visit ut Atlantic
City.
Mr.. ani Mrs .Io.eph Weir are visit.
it." rrltivr> in. Philadelphia AMI Cam.
den.
Fuur !tra- men of Baltimore hav,
hrrn caUv4-,.a= the town. advertising
Heinz pickles. They were very g,ntr.
"us with their .amplr>.
Mis- RAcaH nouty sold her Property
which +, next t. the Methodist Churcn
to Nh James Campbell. who is rn make
great many l,lar!r~ and occupy it n
the fail.
Mr.. and Mr.. Brown. Of Wilmington
sport Suu.lay with Mrs. Willlm Stch.
hin@s.
Mr.. J.lI Ho@a ana daughter. Ruth
>r,lt Sn.,Iy in Baltimore.
Mis- Alice PaXton, of Short LAM"
visited Mrs. Luther Barrett last week.
Nls. LoAa l'.raH and daughter. Anna
spent Tnul~.l lay IN Havre de- Grace.
Nj Mary Dur@in Sprht several days
At E1ttie Swamp with Mi" Cecilia
Nll>hall
MIR. Charles lrI,,,,> has returned t,
h.> wo'k H. pa..a'', .rlta. Otter spending
pleasant week LONE.
Ml>. William Durgin spent few
days LIT week with her >Iu. Mr. For
,>t bur2iu, of Liberty Grove.
Mr.. J.tn Conner, # Blltimorr. was
hnmo THURSDAY.
Mr.. Merritt Muffctt. Of Philadelphia
visited Mr. Track Rurlin.
Rev. vaughn $. Collins is enjoying
himself at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Blanche Crawford. of C,cilton
was the guest of her father. Mr.. Rcubcl
Bond l".t week.
Misses Lille T. Rutrhenha!t. ana Rrr
tie Smith are enjoying themselves al
Atlantic City.
M>> Il, Sc NJ. Tnyirr j. hcme aftrl
Il delightful trip with rhiladc,l hia rrla
tive
MI. Sharplr.> > visiting Mrs Pyle
NJ R,.:!a Schultz. e" Peach Boz
IN. i visiting Miss Bessie Fowler.
Ms Gl... IN. % Annapolis. vi~ittr
Mrs. l.. g. White recently.
NJ. JAIN y hl,ei 'Ei daughter
Ms Mary Mthr, IL. are home after tn
ityinG then S,'vr> ut Atlantic City for tel
day.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
TAIN OF YELLOW PERIL
VI. Witte, HO1ceTer, Denies Re
ported Argument
lRv Tho Associated Pressl

Portsmouth. y. H.. Aug. 13.-The debate In
yesterdays conference over the first condition
the recognition of Japan's ''prepOnderating III
iuence' over Corea. involving her right TO con
troll the administration Of the Hermit Kingdom.
use the lttoral for strategic purposes. etc-was
of a remarkable character, The position taken
hy Mr.. Witte was sensational in the extreme
His attitude reveals plainly the Russian tactics
They intend to raise before the world the
spectre of the Yellow Peril. Russia alleges
that Japan's present purpose is to get footho!d
on the Asiatc Continent, from which 10 extend
her influence and dominion.
Mr.. Witte made no objection. but he said that
the words "preponderating influence" did not
adequately describe Japan's purpose He in
sisted that the language used should show
Japans true intention, which, he cOntended.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14

was to make a Japanese province Of COTea His
argument might he summarized as follows:
Russia has no objection TO Japan taking
Corea. but you must avow il plainly. If II iS
10 be taken. il should he taken officially. so
that the world will understand. You propose 70
take possession of the persons Of the entire al
ministratiOn of the kingdom from the Emperor
down to the smallest of the people. Corea will
nave no representative abroad who can ex-
plain the situation from the standpoint Of the
COreans. All of which means Corea is TO be-
long to Japan. So be it, Russia will not object.
but Japan should avoid a purpose which is
against the interests of Europe and America
especially against the interests of the United
States, China and even your ally, England. Ir
this is satisfactory TO Europe and America,
Russia raises no protest. You propose to de-
stroy every vestige of sovereignty OF the En-
peror of Corea but you desire to employ a
formula which will conceal your true purpose.
Inc country which will suffer most is America.
which will understand it in about ten years.
when ii is too late"
To this argument Baron Komura dlssented
most vigorously. although in the most friendly
manner. contending that Japan only sought TO
secure for herself in Corea the commercial and
industrial position 10 which she was entitled. to
aid in it's civilization and development and to
protect the kingdom from administrative
anarchy.
Advices from The Tribunes special cor
respondent at Portsmouth say that NJ Witte
denied assertions attributed 10 him at the con-
ference regarding Japan's motives in Corea
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
FALSE ALARM FATAL.
Fireman Crushed IN Collision of
.Strcetcar and Truck.

Through unnecessary alarm of fire being
sent i'll by Frank Hand. of No, 213 Ith-st., at
ten minutes of o'clock last night Fireman
William Dayton, of Hook and Ladder No. =. was
killed by being crushed against elevated
road pillar at 13th-st. and 3d-ave. 3d-ave
smashed the truck against the pillar. de-
mOlishing it. and smashing the front. The pas
sengers injured were: Acting Captain Frank V.
Carson of the 3th-ave station Brooklyn.
sprained knee; Mrs. Annie Ricardo No. 10S
11th-ave shock: Samuel Ricardo one year old.
bumped head and face; Christian Resmuss.
motorman. No 557 West 51st-st. bruised side
and legs.
Hand was pointed out by another the
one who had sent in the fire alarm, and he was
arrested. There no fire anywhere around
lst-ave. and 7th-st. where the box pulled,
and Hand could not explain to the police why he
pulled the box.
Truck No. 3 is stationed No 1903 East 18th
st. The truck was i'm charge of Lieutenant Sher-
lock, who was the running board. Daniel
Mcdonald was driving On the running board
away from the were Fireman Dayton and
two others.
The car was filled with passengers and ran at
full speed past the crossing and hit the truck
lust forward Of the rear wheel. 1t knocked
the truck against an elevated pillar catching
DAYTON between them and crushing in his head
and shoulders.
The fremen on the south side of the truck saw
the car and jumped. The fremen on the other
side did not hear their cry of warning. The
other two men escaped because they were for
ward on the truck. They were knocked over BY
the crash. hut were unhurt.
Dayton was killed instantly. nurrycall was
sent TO Bellevue for ambulance. Father
Dean, OF the Church of the Immaculate Con
ception at l4th-st. and 1st-ave. was sum
moned When he reached the accident he knelt
down beside the body and repeated the prayers
for the dead.
The car Was filled, and the passengers were
panicstricken. Mrs. Ricardo was I'm torw ara
seat. She was carrying her baby i'm her arms
II was hurled into the seat ahead Mrs Ricardo
also flung into the seat ahead and bruised
and shocked.
Acting Captain Carson was in front seat ana
was flung out of il by the crash. receiving a
sprained knee and bruises. Helding Johnson. OF
No. 20 Linden-st.. Everett, Mass. was also nung
about as his sister, two women friends
and three children in the party All were slight
ly bruised
The notorrnan OF the was TANNED In
between the dashboard and the front seat He
was saved from being killed by the motor box,
The motorman and the conductor were locked
up Immediately in the 5th-st. station
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
WONAN GETS BURGLAR.
Er-Counsel for Legal did Society
Captures Intruder.

Mrs Travis H. Whitney. who. Rosalie Loew,
distinguished herself counsel for the Legal Aid
Society, awakened about 230 a. m. yesterday
in her home, at No I'll East 15th-st. by the noise
OF some moving about the house. She awoke
her husband who grappled with the intruder,
while Mrs Whitney telephoned TO the police
The burglar drew revolver and threatened TO
Kill Mr.. Whitney but he held to his man until
Patrolman McMullen. Of the East 5th-st. station.
arrived and took charge OF the prisoner. The
burglar offered resistance when he the
officer.
He had gained entrance to the house by the use
OF a skeleton key and just about to leave with
much silverWare when the awakening OF Mrs.
Whitney led 10 his capture.
The prisoner said he WAS Morris Weinstcln OF no.
12s Suffolk-St., striking kosher baker Wetnsteln
was arraigned before Magistrate Wahle and held in
81 oO1 bail FOR examination to-day
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
STRIKES DOWN AGED PAIR
NEGRO KILLED IN CHASE.
Ne1c-IOrk Rector and Wife Er-
pected to Die from Injuries.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Saratoga, n, Y, Aug. 13.-The Rev. and Mrs.
Bernard Schultz. both over sixty-flve years of
age. of New-York City. attacked at
Mechanicsville last night and probably fatally
injured by William Curtis negro. who was
to-day shot and killed here while resisting
rest
Mt Schultz went to Mechanicsve recently
to take charge of St. Luke's Episcopal Church
during the absence of the rector. DR.. Oliver
Shaw NOVEL;. who is in Europe, Early
last evening Curtis, whose home is in Saratoga,
presented hi5cself the door of the rectory
and asked for drink of water. As Mr.. Schultz
was turning back to get the water the negro
drew piece of iron gas pipe from beneath his
coat and feed the clergyman with a terrific
blow on the head, following this up with blows
until his victim lay unconscious and apparently
dead.
Mrs Schultz who was upstairs. hurried down
on hearing her husband fall and was met in
the hall by the negro, who struck her down be-
fore she could cry out. and continued beating
her with his heavy weapon until he had inflicted
injuries from which she hardly recover.
The clergyman and his wife were soon after
ward discovered. lying unconscious and covered
with blood. by neighbors and a search was made
for the negro. who had been seen he was
leaving the house. Curtis robbed the rectory.
and then, eluding his pursuers walked twenty
miles to this place. reaching town late this
forenoon and secreted himself in the Harris
tenement house near Wes. Congress-st. He was
traed by Detective James Sullivan and other
officers. When found, he shot at Sullivan. and
turned to run. when Sullivan fired. shooting him
through the head. Curtia died in ambulance
on the way to the Saratoga Hospital.
Curtis was born in New York thirty-two years
ago, and for the last three or four years had
been employed as a coal and lumber yard la
borer here, also at Mechanicsvile and Ballston
Spa.
Albany Aug. 13.-It is reported here that
motive of the attack upon DR.. and Mrs. Shuttle
at Mechanicsvlle, may he found In the fact
that Curtis's wife had been employed in the
family of DR.. Newell, but was not engaged BY
the Schutes.
The Rev DR. William Everett Johnson. rector of
TIE Church of the Redeemer at No. 142 West 137th-
St said last night that DIR. Schultz had been
curate of the Church of the Redeemer about
year. living at No 294 Central Park West Mrs
Schultz Dr. Johnson said, daughter of Coad
jutor Bishop Nelson of Albany.
Two months ago, DR. Johnson said, DR.. Schultz
Schultz supply a parish DR.. Schultz was
expected 10 the city and resume his du-
ties as curate of the Church of the Redeemer next
month.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
LANDSLIDE KILLS 20.
Passengers on Express See INDIAN
T'O1Cn Destroyed.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Victoria, r. c. Aug. I3.-Passcngers on q
Canadian Pacific transcontnenta express saw
the destruction OF an Indian town on the
Thompson River this afternoon by gigantic
landslide At least score of Indians were
killed. and not trace of the town was left.
Most Of the victims not entirely buried were
horribly mangled.
The town was on the north side Of the river
,,.htcb ie a quarter of mile wide. great sec
,,on Of the mountain suddenly broke loose ana
e,,ent down on the doomed village In an IN
cont not a vestige OF the town remained. eS-
cont = few shattered buildings, thrown far up
the mountains the other side OF the valley.
The river was swept from its bed and hurled
-, ,ha mountain side, while the rush OF earth
ana rocks filed the stream 20 depth or rorty
Faat Most of tho victims and many horses
,..era hurled deep under the debris. The railway
escaped damage. it is well above the stream
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
C4SSINI ASKED SECRECT.
japanese Contention IN Reply TO
U'ittc.
nv me Associated rressl

Portsmouth y. r.. Aus 13-The Japanese
version OF the origin and history of the decision
Of the plenipotentaries TO observe the strictest
secrecy regarding the proceedings Of the peace
conference differs materially from the Russian.
A Japanese who speaks with authority said
to-day that secrecy was one OF the conditions
preliminarily arranged between the represen-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
4 BOYER RISING FEARED
Political Side of Boycott-Southerm
Officials InactiTe.

Shanghai Aug 13.-Soo-Chow reports that the
boycott Of American goods is assuming po-
litical character. An ant-foreign outbreak Is
feared Only the northern Chinese authorities
are sternly repressing the movement The
viceroy Of Nanking apparently is undecided
what steps 10 take
Soo-Chow has a population Of 100000 and is IN
the most popuIous district Of China, l2a miles
southeast OF Nanking
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
FIERCE ORANGE RIOTS.
Great Number of Persons Injured
iR FeIand-HOuSeS Wrecked.

Londonderry Ireland, Aug. 13-Fierce Orange
riots. the worst in many years. occurred here
to-day the occasion OF the celebration Of
the relief of Derry the town which
successfully beseged in 1889 by James H. 4
great number Of persons were injured, but no
deaths have been reported. Twenty houses
were wrecked by Orangemen. who also attacked
Nationaists and stoned the police.
The whole affair is unpleasant reminder
of former DAYS, and II is feared that there
may be a recrudescence of rioting throughout
the country.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
STERN MEASURES AT NEwCHWANG
Boycotters Warned by the Governor of Death
Punishment.

London Aug 1.-THE Daily Telegraphs s
Shanghai correspondent says the Governor OF
New-Chwang has warned boycotters OF AHer-
can goods that their action is punishable by
death.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14

When he Vow York Central tines placed in ser
vice Jle E1fire state Express n 1891 the "F,. no
siton FLYER Ga 1888 followed nine years later ~
tie e0rh teutuTy Limited the wonderfully success
fui z0-nour train between New York and Chicago
ihey set the l2ce Tor The railways OF the world
Ad.L
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
10 HOURS TO CHICAGO OVER RocI
BALLAST.

The Pennsylvania Special gives passenger
a quck transfer from New-YoTk 10 Chicago be
tween business hours a smooth dustess
rcadbed.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14

Advices from The Tribune's special cor
respondent at Portsmouth say that NJ Witte
denied assertions attributed TO him at the con-
ference regarding Japan's motives in Corea-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
SETTING THE PACE.

Confinned on second page.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
BOLTS HIT THREE CARS.
MANT HURT IN P4NICS.
Lightning Plays HdrOc sctth Trolley
Passengers.

Trolley cars and passengers on them seemed
10 he the specially singled out victims OF the
fury Of yesterdays lightning storm Fourteen
persons were injured in a panic which followed
the striking Of a i'm The Bronx Two cars
on their way 10 Coney Island were hit by light
ming and several passengers were burned ana
shocked. All three ears were crowded 10 their
capacity and beyond ana a panic followed
the electrical display. II was only by the
hardest kind OF work on the part Of the con-
ductors and motormen that fatalities did ho'
result.
Those injured were:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS
"When We Were Twenty.one."

A capable company presented When We Were Twenty-One' at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon and last night. The play tells a sweet, pretty story. frightened here and there with bits of exquisite comedy and appealing to the heart in an elusive way hard to resist i1a
 To most theatregoers who saw Nat c. Goodwin in the play It Is familiar, but the well known story has lost none of it's charm and was greatly enjoyed last night. even by those who had seen it before presented on a more pretentious scale.
 The company was well balanced and gave a pleasing performance, with the possible exception of Richard Taber, who played the Imp. Somehow, he did not have the convincing qualities that elicit one s sympathy Otherwise, the company was satisfactory and several of it's members gave capital portrayals of the roles which they essayed. Notable, in this number, was Miss Ceraine Francis, who gave an exceedingly clever portrayal of the role of Phyllis, betrothed to the Imp but in love with Dick" Miss Francis was de- lightfully feminine and coquettish with heart lost beyond all recovery. She was good In all four acts of the play but in the last act when Dick finally reached a proposal the acting of these two was delightful.
 w. A Mason as Colonel Graham. &C., quilted himself well and so did Alger- non Eden as Terence McGrath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
PROGRAMME FOR
 LEAGUE MEETING
ANTI-SALOON PEOPLE WILL GATHER IN BIRMINGHAM MoN- DAY AND TUESDAY IN ANNUAL CONVENTION.

The programme for the first annual con- vention of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, was completed yesterday by the local committee, and is as follows: Monday, 2:30 p. m.: Meeting of Board of Trustees
 7:30 D. m.: Devotional exercises. Address of Welcome-Dr J. A. Dun can.
 Response-Rev. J. B. McMulen.
 Election of Officers.
 Address: Responsibility of Christian Voters.' Dr. G. w. Young
 Announcement of committees.
 Tuesday, 9:15 a. m.:
 Devotional exercises.
 What is the Anti-Saloon League?'- Dr. w. B. Crumpton
 Conditions in Alabama"-Rev. S. E. Wasson.
 Questions and general discussion. 2:45 p. m.: Devotional exercises.
 Reports of committees and discussion of same,
 7:3O p. m.: Devotional exercises.
 Christian Citizenship''-Rev. Sterling J.. Foster.
 The convention will be held next Mon day and Tuesday at the First Baptist church. and it's primary object is for elect ing state superintendent and adopting plans for the campaign that the anti saloon workers propose to wage for local option in Alabama next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
TEAMS ARE CHOSEN
 FOR SECOND SERIES
MEETING AT Y. M. c. A. LAST NIGHT TO ARRANGE FOR SEC oND SERIES OF BASKETBALL GAMES.

At a meeting at the Y. M. C. A. last night six teams were selected for the second basket ball series The league will be composed of the following teams:
 Reds-Stovall captain; Sherrod, Me- Kinney, Robinson, West, Luckie, J. B., King.
 Blacks-Vann captain; Weiland, Ander- son, Berry, Sower. Hall. Baily.
 White-Hanna, captain; Albrook, Brit ton, F. c. Chapman. Keeling, A. Chap man, Benjamin.
 Purple-F. Sherrod. captain; Mckinney Chase. Douglas. Gansler, Davidson, Frier- son.
 Blue-Bullock. captain; Counts, T. Shel- ton, Hill, Currie, Stone, Roberts.
 Green-Estes, captain Chairsell, J. D. Porter, Meadows, Massey, Lackmond, Silliman.
 The officers chosen are: Referee, Ed Warren; umpire, l.. H. Putnam; scorer Platuskie; timer, I. W. Larimore.
 Next Thursday night the first game will be played. It will be a double-header between Sherrod and Hanna and Stovall and Yam.
 The series will extend through January and February. The team winning tha highest number of points will be given bronz medals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
CIVIL SERVICE.
Examinations Announced to Take Place In This City on January 3-4.

The United States civil service commis- sion announces an examination to take place in Birmingham on January 3 and {. 1906, to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill a vacancy in the position of assistant inspector of boil CTS of steam vessels in the steamboat inspection service at New Orleans. at a salary of $500 per annum. The age limit for this office is from 25 to 55 years on the date of examination.
 An examination Is also announced to take place in this city on January and {, 1908, to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill vacancies as they may occur in the position of topo- graphic draughtsman in the postoffice department. Two days will be required for this examination and the age limit is 20 years or over on the date of examina- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
FIRST GAMES PLAYED.
Basketball League Games Commenced
 Yesterday Afternoon.

The first regular games of the Prepara- tory Students Basketball league were played at the Y. M. c. A. yesterday after noon at o'clock. At that time the Ems ley High school team played the East Lake High school, winning the game by the score of g to 1. The Birmingham classical school team met with the Y. M. c. A. student team and was defeated by the score of 14 to f. This game was played under protest. which will come up before the next meeting of the represen- tatives of the organization.
 Ed Warren acted as referee of both games and was assisted by l. w. Lari- more, umpire, and Ed Chairsell, scorer and timekeeper. A large gathering of the young women friends of the players were present to cheer them on to victory. The games of next week will be the Pratt City High school vs. the Y. M c. A. student team and the University High school against the East Lake High school team.