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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
TENNIS AT NEWPORT.
Some of the Contests Are Drawn Out
 to Extra Sets.

Newport. R. l., August 24-Expected winners took all sixteen matches of the third round in the national tennis cham pionship in singles at the Casino today. The narrowing of the tournament, how ever, brought together stronger players, so that some of the contests were drawn to extra sets. The successful clearing up of three rounds. necessitating decision in the nine events in three days. almost as- sures the completion of the tournament by Wednesday of next week. provided rain does not interfere.
 The hardest fought match of the day was between G. A. Lyon and G. c. Hinlxley, which went five sets, one of them a long deuce affair. before Lyon won.
 The star match tomorrow probably will be between w. A. Larned and R. D. Lit tie. with the former the fayorite.
 Here take in summary of matches sent in day and night and add
 c. A. Lyon defeated c. c. Hinkley 6-2. 2-6, 2-6 9-7 6-2.
 J. D. Jones defeated M. Godby by de- fault.
 K. Horton defeated A. L. Hoskins. 9-7, 6-3. 6-4
 W. A. Larned defeated E. stille s-2, 6-2, G-2.
 Craig Riddle defeated R. B. Hawke. 6-S, 6-2. 2-6, 4-6, 6-3.
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Deacon Jesse House, a negro, will work for the city of Birmingham for the next six months and, very probably, much longer, unless he can find $9O. which amount he was assessed by Judge Fea- gin in the police court yesterday in ad- dition to the '1SO days" The charge against Jesse was carrying a concealed weapon In the shape of a sx-shooter.
 From the testimony adduced in the po- lice court House headed a party of ar dent co-religionists of the 'hardshell'' Baptist persuasion, in 'storming party given to the pastor of their church in Woodlawn. The party left North Birming- ham laden with baskets and hampers con taining sweetmeats of various descrip- tions and other edibles designed for the delectation of the pastor.
 When Deacon House came to reflect up- on the fact that he was bound for Wood lawn and was going least In charge of a caravan of supplies" he perhaps thought of the several hold-ups that have been chronicled in the annals of Wood lawn of late. According to the story he told Judge Feagin, Deacon House consid- cred discretion the better part of valor and therefore he resurrected his trusty gun" which had long lain quietly in the southeast corner of his trunk. He proceeded to clean up and load the weap- on and started with his cohorts for Woodlawn to bluff the bold highwaymen and storm the parsonage.
 After the merry party had filled the lar der of the parsonage 1t started on the return home. Deacon House claims that he had the pistol lying open and exposed in his lap when the return Journey was begun. thinking the weapon would be as a snake to warn away bold highwaymen or other trespassers.
 It so happened, however, that a little disturbance arose on the car and the conductor telephoned from way station to police headquarters for a policeman to meet his car and arrest disorderly person. When Deacon House saw the bluecoats approaching he did not leave his pistol 'open and exposed in his lap. Instead, he placed the pistol on the in- side pocket of his coat However, he was pointed out by the conductor as the "disorderly person. and was arrested. The gun was found on his person.
 Frank S. White, who represented the deacon. made an eloquent plea before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
Payroll Completed.

Assistant County Superintendent of Edu- cation R. c. Hewitt has completed the pay roll of county teachers for the month of August.
 The total amount of the pay roll Is s1654.1, of which amount $669.26 comes from the state appropriation for school purposes in this county and the remain ing s9s5. .45 comes from the county funds The state makes an appropriation for this county, which Is apportioned among the 1b2 different districts in the county by the county board of education Wherever 1t is necessary this amount Is supplemented by appropriations out of the fund available from the special school tax and from the regular county fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
COAL COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Arrange to Hold Delegate Convention
 of Operators In Chicago.

Columbus, Ohio, August 24.-The asso- ciation of coal commissioners and sec- retaries which has been in session here decided today before adjourning to hold a meeting in Chicago on November 21 to be followed by a delegate convention of operators the next day.
 The representation at the convention is to be four delegates from each state pro- ducing four million tons of coal or less. and states producing more than that amount are to be allowed one delegate for each additional million tons. The principal object of the convention Is to organize national federation of coal op- erators but it is not improbable the ques- tion of new scale will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
PHYLE WANTS REINSTATEMENT.
Former Memphis Player Wants to Get In Southern League Company.

Little Rock. Ark, August 24-(Special) President Kavanaugh today received a letter from James k. Coan. president of the Memphis baseball club inclosing a letter from Billy Phyle. former captain of the Memphis team. who was suspend ed two years ago for making charges that Atlanta threw game to allow Memphis to win the pennant instead of Little ROCK which charge he could not sustain.
 Because of the suspension Phyle has been unable to play with any team In the national association and has been con- nected with the Pennsylvania outlaws As they have recently come under pro tection Phyle asks to be reinstated In the Southern league. The application will be acted upon by the clubs compris- ing the league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
LEG AMPUTATED.
Curtis Cannon Fractured Bone lr
 Jumping From Car Recently.

The leg of Curtis Cannon, age 20 years the son of a well known merchant or Berry, Ala. was amputated between the knee and the thigh yesterday at the pri- vate infirmary of Dr. B. G. Copeland.
 Young Cannon suffered an accident about six weeks ago in jumping from a moving car. When his leg was broken he was brought to Birmingham ana everything possible was done to prevent amputation. The injured member could not be saved. however. and yesterday pr. Copeland performed the operation which was successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
FELL FROM HOUSE.
Painter Severely Bruised at Carbon
 HIlI Yesterday Afternoon.

H. N. Mason, a painter living in this city, was seriously but not fatally in- jured yesterday afternoon at Carbon Hill. Mason was engaged in painting a house when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, distance of about fifteen feet. He was brought to Birmingham and carried to the Hillman hospital, where his injuries were attended.
 Mason Is a married man 37 years of age and Is well known here. It is not thought that he Is injured internally, but he was badly bruised and lacerated. He Is suf- fering a great deal of pain, the physi- clans state, but no bones were broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
NEGRO DEACON
 HADLARCE GUN

Judge Feagin for his client. He comment- ed on the troubles of Woodlawn several months ago and said man was justified in carrying a pistol when visiting the suburb. However, Judge Feagin held that if such liberty was given to the citizens of one of our prosperous suburbs it's citizen ship would become a moving arsenal.
 Yes, that's true" admitted MT. White.
 The parson In whose honor the dona- tion party was given tried to come to the relief of his deacon by showing that he had been shot through the hand by a highwayman. .'The woods out there Is full uv em, judge he said, but in Houses case the fudge was inexorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
AFTER TEXAS RAILROAD.
Commissioner Says Line Is Owned By
 the Southern Pacific.

Austin. Tex, August 24-It was learned today from member of the Texas rail- road commission that that body will to- morrow ask the attorney general to bring suit for forfeiture of charter against the Houston and Texas Central railroad on the ground principally that its stock is owned and controlled by the Southern Pa- cifc railroad, in violation of the consti- tution.
 The proposed litigation Is along the lines of similar efforts to get the Southern Pa ciic interests into court and the conten- tions set forth ara neither new in the matter of allegation nor review.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
St. Louis 2.1. New York 10.

St. Louis. August 24.-St. Louis and New York again split even on double4 header today. In the first game Pelty held New York to one run. St. Louis led up to the ninth inning of the second game, but combination of errors and hit by Delehanty netted three runs. Attend ance 34O0 Score of first game: R.H E. St. Louis .. .. . .010 GOO 01*-2 5 8 New York .... ... ... GOO 900 100-1 4
 Batteries; Pelty and Spencer; Orth and Kleinow. Time. 1:54.
 Score of second game: R.H. p. St. Louis ....... 100 0O Oo-l New fOrK .,..WU W0 Wo--o
 Batteries: Sudhoff an Sugden Powell. Griffith, Kleinow and Mcguire. Time, BOG.
 Chicago August A-Philadelphia-C Chi cago postponed; rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25

Two-base hits-Jansing Elsey Mat thews, Montgomery g. Wagner. Allcock. Norcum
 Three-base hits-Jansing, Dessau. Passed balls-Dowlng. Base on bals-Bailey {, Dessau 3. Left on bases-Nashville f. Birming- ham g.
 Struck out-By Bailey 4. by Dessau B. Sacrifice hits-Wiseman. Time. 1:50.
 Umpire, Pfenninger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
BoulIsan's Resignation Accepted.

St. Petersburg. August A.-The em- peror has accepted the resignation of M Bouligan as minister of the interior, Count Alexis Ignateff a member of the council of the empire and ex-governor general of Kief, 1t Is thought will prob ably succeed him. although Trepon Is mentioned as possible successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
Entries at Hartford.

Hartford. Conn, August A-The entries for the s10.0oO Charter Oak stake event. which will be on the card at the opening of the Grand Circuit meet here Labor Day, was announced today as follows: Sadie Mac, Tom Axworthy. Angiola. Glenwood M, Zephyr, Kid Shay. Mazetto, Norman B.. Lizonjero. Gray Gem. John Caldwell. Direct View, The Roman. Robert Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25

at times was phenomenal Neither side scored until the thirteenth inning, when Chicago got a run on a triple by Chance and single by Schulte. Philadelphia at once tied the score. In the twentieth Mccarthy led off with single, took sec ond on Casey's sacrifice and scored on Chances single. Attendance 5457 Score:
 RH.F. Phila w 900 GOO 600 GOO 100 900 o0--1 13 Chicago ,. GOO GOO 600 600 100 GOO 01-2 19 3 Batteries: Sparks and Dooin: Reul- bach and O'Neill. Time hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
THE AMATEURS
Fort Payne 4, Menlo 8.

Fort Payne. August 2A-(Speciai)-Fort Payne defeated Menlo in a close and ex- citing game this afternoon, the score being to B. This Is the fourth defeat Menlo has met this season out of over thirty games played. Score: R.H. E. Fort Payne .......OO0 OO3 l0--4 z Menlo .O10 200 000-3 9
 Batteries: Campbell and Davenport; Rich and Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
Memphis 8. Little Rock 4.

Memphis, August 24.-The locals won to- days game In the third inning when the visitors went to pieces, permitting five tallies to be made. Brown was hit hard and often, but Johnson held the Memphis batters well in hand. Attendance, 14oo.
 Score: Pu n Littie Rock ..............000 001 120-4 10 6 Memphis ................115 001 00s-s 1
 Batteries; Johnson and Garvln; Brown and Hurlburt. Time, LAO Umpire, Shie- beck,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
New York s-s, Cincinnati o-s.
Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1.

Philadelphia. August 2A-Chicago de- feated Philadelphia today after twenty innings of sensational playing. Only two other games in the history of the maj pr league baseball have ever gone this many innings. Both Sparks and Reulbacn pitched remarkable ball. and their speed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25

Kansas City O. Toledo 2.
 Kansas City 12. Toledo l.
 Milwaukee, Columbus postponed; wet grounds.
 At neapols-Louisville 1. Minneapo- lis O. At St. Paul-St. Paul 2. Indianapolis o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
Washington 3, Detroit 2.

Detroit August 24-Washington won It's third successive game from the locals preventing Detroit batsman from reach ing second until the eighth inning. At tendance 6500 Score: R.H.E. Detroit ~ . .. .O00 GOO 011-2 Washington ...... ... 100 O20 00'-3 6
 Batteries: Killain and Waidner; Hughes and Heydon. Time. :31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
President Nord Honored.

Port au Prince, Hayti, August 24.-ln recognition of services rendered to the country by President Nord. parliament has bestowed upon him the title Of re 'generator of the country" and has pre- sented him with property valued at 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

At Jacksonville-Jackson B. Colum- bia 2.
 At Augusta-Augusta 5, Macon ?. At avannah-Savannah 8. Charleston D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
New Orleans 5, Shreveport 0.

Chattanooga, August 24.-New Orleans won from Shreveport today by superior work on the bases and punching five of their seven hits in one inning where n wild pitch and an error were very costly. Attendance' l6oO. Score: R.HE. Shreveport ............ .000 GOO 0O0-0 6 1 New Orleans .0O0 900 5O0-5 ! 1
 Batteries: Breitenstein and Fritz; Phil lips and Sullivan Time, 1:a0. Umpire. Carpenter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
GREAT CROWDS AT
 SEAG|RT SHOOT Georgia Man Makes Best Re-
 cord of the Day WEST POINTERS DO WELL Hawaiian Contestants Attract Much Attention and They Exhibit the
 Keenest Interest In What
 Is Being Done.
WEST POINTERS DO WELL

seaEirt, N J., August 24.-The opening session of the military rifle tournament here began promptly at o'clock this morning and ended at 6:30 this afternoon. The attendance broke all records. As re- gards the business of the day, the range was absolutely overwhelmed with com petitors.
 So many rifllemen engaged in the strife in the national individual match that the executive officer through his adJutant felt compelled to post a request that those participants whose scores in the earlier stages indicated that they had no hope of winning a prize should with draw in order that the match might pro- ceed more expeditiously. At Fort Riley Kan, the scene of the national compe- titions in August last year. 1t was with difficulty that thirty-six competitors the minimum number allowed by the con ditions, were secured for the national individual match. When the bugle sounded this morning 657 riflemen good sized regiment. reported at the firing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING.
Boston 5-s, Cleveland o.e.

Cleveland, August 24.-Cleveland lost both games to Boston today. In the first Cleveland could not bunch hits off Tan nehlll. Cleveland had the game five to nothing In the sixth inning, when Turner and Bradley fumbled three easy chances. These errors and four hits yielded six runs. Dineen was then succeeded by Young. who held Cleveland safely until che ninth, when his own errors let Cleve- land tie the score. Boston won in the eleventh on Stahl's triple and Free mans double. Attendance 4265. Score of first game: R.H E. Cleveland . .... ..... .0O0 GOO 00o-0 Boston ..... .. . .030 oil 000--5 10
 Batteries: Moore and Clark; Tannehill and Crlger. Time, 1;37.
 Score of second game: R.H. E. Cleveland . M M 300 020 001 0-s F 3 Boston ....... 900 006 000 02-S 10 2
 Batteries: Bernhard and Buelow. Di- neen. Young and Criger. Time. 1:55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
PIttsburg e.7, Boston IA.

Boston August 24--Pittsburg won both games today. Young was fairly effect i've in the first game but received poor support. Willis went to pieces In the extra inning of the second game as he had previously done in the third. Score:
 First game R.H. 10. Pittsburg ............3 300 010 02o-6 10 1 Boston ..............0 .010 900 000-1 5 1
 Batteries: Philipe and Gibson; Young and Moran. Time 1:49.
 Second game R.H. E. Pittsburg .W4 OO VW M Boston ........... .O03 GOO 100 00-4
 Batteries: Flaherty, Gibson and Paitz; Willis and Moran. Time 1:55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
Job to Handle Throne.

Management and executive ability of vast throng. The men in uniform were divided into relays, and some of them were forced to wait several hours for their turn to shoot They started in at 200 yards. Some few concluded the work at 300 yards and begun to fire the scores at 300 yards before "cease firing was sounded for the day. The plan had been to complete the slow and rapid firing to- day and devote tomorrow to skirmish runs. However, the situation tonight warrants the belief that the match may not be concluded tomorrow. Such con plan to start the national team match Saturday morning. The national pistol match scheduled for tomorrow afternoon will have to be postponed.
 The excellent showing of the members of the United Stataes corps of cadets from West Point was a feature of to- days firing. Although 1t is the first time the West Point cadets have participated in the competition at Seagirt they con ducted themselves like veterans, and made some remarkably fine scores, sev- eral of them being among the leaders in the stages of the match completed to ths time.
 The Hawaiians attracted much atten- ton on the firing line today. They ex- hibited the keenest interest in what they were doing and intend to engage in all the individual matches tomorrow after noon. They are eligible In all of the matches. Only twelve of the 657 com petitors in the national individual matches finished firing today. Their scores fol- low:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
EAST LAKE

Grand Sacred Concert Sun day afternoon at East Lake by Memoli's Concert Band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Chicago. August A-Philadelphia-C cago postponed: rain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-24
LABOR SITUATION
GR0WSM0RE. SERIOUS.
"A Problem Which the Farmers
a. !. Cannot Readily
Solve. r. 5553i
speoial to MIC Times- DIazrpL,a,,,toh,

u HDATHSV1LLE. VA, September pa,
The labor situation here has been becom-
ing moro and more serious each year
since 1900, until 1t is now ono OF the most
perplexing problems with which the far
mer has to deal. For quite g number OF
years the negroes have been leaving for
the cities, where they find employment
on the railroads and In lumber mills.
Some few Of those have obtained higher
wages, saved money and have bought
homes here Tho story OF high wages
had an alluring effect, and each year has
seen the exodus Of large number OF
laborers. until now O large percentage OF
the best lnborers have gone North-that
is, for the summer and fall months. The
few remaining are hired by the canning
factories at higher wages than tho far
NOR can afford to pay, For the past two
years the canning factory, o wners have
had to go to nearby cities and hire Cor
mans and Bohemians In order to be able
to operate their factories. Owing to the
scarcity OF labor not over one-half OF the
usual acreage OF wheat will be aowed this
fall. Tho better class OF farmers are be-.
ginning to turn their attention to the
raising OF stock. Those who have up to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-24
A Coon Hunt in Old Powhatan

Especial to The Times- Dispatch.)
MoHEMIc0. VA, September 2s..Af
jolly party. consisting Of Misses Parke
and French Patton. Of Ashland Alma
Thraves. Curry Valentine. Of Richmond ::
Pattle Iiobson with Captain Joseph Hob
son. Messrs Paul Michaux, Haskins.
Hobson, John and Macon Hobson, In
'dulged In COON hunt q few nights ago,
stopping at mt. Airy,"5ethe hospitable
home OF Mr.. and Mrs ]. Haskns Hobson.a
After partalJng OF genuine old pir.
gtnla supper. they started out In the full
Hight OF glorious autumn moon. a fine
pack OF hounds soon gave the welcome
sound SO dear. to a true hunters ear, and
with great yelp and bound darted for
ward, as the woods echoed the merry
sound. But great was tho disappolnt-s
1nent when again they came in8yiew,
and we found 1t only a false trail, and
there was no coon. We soon were recon-
ciled to its hun1or, for a log FIRE wus
built and corn field visited, and BY the
bright light we roasted corn, sang coon
songs" and listened to Captain Joe's war
stories, which every one who has ever
heard him can prove. were both interest
ing and amusing. &.
We then slowly wendell our way back
TO the house. where. after spending some
time In dancing. we sVon retired to dream
of the coon hunt where no coon was
caught, and the wish Tint some time
we would again have the pleasure OF. en-:
joying the hospitality OF MT. Airy" and
Its attractive young hostess.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-24

The roadster classes horses In harness.
tandems, four In hands,. ponies, saddlers
and hunters, have all been we'll treated.
while there are four specials. with prizes
ranging from $50 to $500 each.
Among steeplechase winners at the re-
cent Iatonia meeting twas the black
horse MIR. Rose eight years old, ny Ben
Himpar, dam Tuberose, who won over
Jim Bozeman. Martin Brady ana Two
Others, In a handicap. over the snort
course, time 800 1-5 Mr.. Rose was
bred in the Shiloh Stud OF Or. Lis :.
station, Tarboro, N. c., who owned both
his sire and dam. The latter Tuberose
farmerly known as Charcoal, was back
daughter OF Imp. Charaxus, dam Miss
Grace. by Eolus. second dam Grace OAR
ling. Diablo's DAM by Jonesboro son OF
Lexington. She was bred IN the l Eller =
sie Stud. Charlottesville Va, HI
Henry Il, oxnard. the sugar king, while
on a recent visit in England, bought the.
Thoroughbred stallion Islngton, fun
brother to tho great English stallion
Islnglass, and sire OF Klnley Mack, the
only horse that ever won both tho Sub
urban and Brooklyn Handcaps. On ar
rival In this country Isington Will be
taken to Mr., Oxnard's Virginia breeding
establishment. The Blue Ridge Stud. near
Rectortown, In Fauouier county. Ever
since Islngton was in this country and
sired 'Kinley, Mack, Mary Black and tho
crack two-year -old Michael H. horsemen
have been anxious for his return to
America.
II One OF the cleverest, and probably most
promising, trotting bred foals In the VI
cinity is the bay iilly, foal OF 1905. by
direct. 2:o5 Ia dam serpentino by
Marbrino Boy 2;26 IA, second dam the
noted brood mare Remembrance, dam OF
Virginia Jim, 2;12 l-2, ETC., by George
nth, OF this city, this tllly Is entered IN
close to $4,000 worth OF stakes Her
engagements will be kept up, and high
hopes arc oentered In tho future Of tho
daughter OF the famous dead sire Direct,
Joseph W. Bllloy. the Marshall Street
undertaken and llveryman has we'll
bred brood mare In Admiration, the chest
nut daughter OF Mambrlno Dudley
2;l9 "a. and Alicia. by Messenger Duroc.
She was bred by 3. r. Tracy & Son.
Appalachian, N. Y, from whom she passed
to the lato II, G. Chnlnblln, Of Whltby
Farm Alicia the dam OF Admiration,
produced Brnvado 2;l0 Ia who was ex-
ported and formerly held the European
championship for trotters; Rintoul,
1924 IA, and Kentucky Regent. $3.50 Ia.
Tho bay mare by Pilot Wilkes, son Of
George Wilkes dam Nettio Patchen, by
Jeh Stuart, has been registered as Carrie
Whitehead, and her foal OF 1905. the bay
lhlly by Kolly, 1927. likewise recorded as
Doris Kelly Both are owned by Inr. W.
II, Whitehead, the Atlantic Coast Limo
r, r., surgeon. Rocky Mount. ~ g, Doris
Kelly now four months old, seemed to
know nothing but the pace until quite
recently, but now she goes on Il trot and
can run away at that gait
Prince Of Traer 1924 III. the bis geld
ing by IDOL Jr., Ia being driven on the
road BY Joseph Iasster, Of the Richmond
Horse Bazaar Tho black son OF Idol,
Jr., is u mnstodon In size. being close to
1872 In height and weighing over l'2p0
pounds, yet he Is handy in harness. and
- ~ BROAD ROCK.