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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Dispensary Talk at Huntsville.

Huntsville. December 20.-(SpociaL)-
The dispensary people have held meet
ing and made an agreement to push Chief
of Police David ID. Overton for the po-
s,ton of dispenser in the dispensary that
Is proposed for Madison county. Other
applicants for this S12j a month job have
about given up hope Of getting It, If the
dispensary bill is enacted as 1t has been
drafted by the Madison county represen-
tatives the dispenser for the first term Of
four years must be appointed by the gov
aruOr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
WHY TAKE
BUSINESS HOME
Are Your Nerves Constantly Strained
With Groundess Worries?

The cause of this tense condition is in
your stomach. Your food does not digest
properly. Nine-tenths of all deyspep
STA and Indigestion is of the nervous type.
and the only certain cure is to right the
cause TONES. brain foods. btters, etc,
are mere temporary stimulants Your
stomach and small intestines have become
deranged by improper selection of foods,
imperfect mastication and irregulari,y
both as to time and amount of eating.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Atlanta at
the special low rate of $500,
selling on Dec. 20, 81, %, %, "a,
rs, 80, 81, and January /, limit
ed for return until January 7,
1907. Four daily trains to
Atlanta, Pullman cars on all
trains. Go by the Southern; the
quickest way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Historian Marries His Assistant.

Jackson. Miss. December 2-tSpecial. =
Dunbar Rowland. state archivist ana his
torlan. was married tonight at Flora to
his assistant, Mrs. Eron Orpha Gregory,
one of the most intellectual women IN tine
state. they departed at once for cuba,
where they will spend the honeymoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Purchase Birmingham DistiIlery.

Huntsville. December 20-(Special. y
Cad c. Baxter, well known saloon man
OF this city, has purchased the Motlow
d!stillery In Birmingham. and will take
charge Of the business during the first
of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Stock Law Elections in Cherokee.

Centre. December 9o.-(special)-Re-
turns received today from the stock law
elections held in a number of the pre-
encts yesterday show that the measure
carried in Beats g. 20 and %, and was
defeated in Beats and 10. An even num-
Der of votes was cast for and against the
stock law in Beat ), which leaves the sit
uation unchanged, as. the law makes no
provisionso for settling tie in elections
OF this nature
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Neusnaner Men In vicksbura.

Vicksburg, Miss, December 2o.-A party
OF fifty newspaper men from the state 81
Wisconsin. Indiana and Missouri are here
for a two days visit touring tie Nscks-
burg National park. Tonight they We're
rendered a reception by the citizens of
Vicksburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Decoration oranges on the
stem. Bunches from SC to 25c.
Fancy candy in boxes, l to 5
pounds. Dates, Fine nuts,
new good flavor.
CLARK BROS.
Phones 159.
Phones 1859.

The miniature train can be
seen at McVay's 2120 End Ave.
pulling a solid train load of his
famous WHISTLES.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Just arrived with carload of little
Mexican Burros.
Children, now is your time to have
your papa get you a nice Christmas
present. They are broke for children
to ride; are kind and gentle. There is
no animal living today that is as per-
feet for children as the little burro.
Parents can always feel at ease that
their children will come to no harm so
Tar as the little burro is concerned
They can be found at the Palace
Livery Stable, 1715 y. Second Ave.
Prices $4,000 TO $500.
S. A. MURPHY. Salesman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

The steel structural work for the Weller
rolling mill has arrived and is being
placed in position as rapidly as possible.
The entire plant will be ready for oper-
alton in the early part of the coming
year. All of the heavier machinery has
been placed in position.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

The preliminary survey of the new
water works system to be built by r.
A. Mitchell was commenced today. II.
Barre. an engineer of New York, IS in
charge of the work r. A. Mitchell, the
promoter of the enterprise. is now in
New York. and it is thought we will
have some definite announcement to make
upon his return.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

The large 200-horsepower boiler of the
Gadsden. Alabama City and Alfalfa Rail
way company has been placed in position.
and was tested for the first time today
The new power plant will be put in opera
ton as soon as the machinery can be IN
stalled The company is suffering great
at present. as the plant
is being built directly over the old one.
The new plant will be put in operation
about January |.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

The Etowah County Teachers institute
began its annual session at Altoona this
morning. large number of teachers from
different parts of the county being in
attendance The sessions of the institute
will continue throughout Friday, and IS
under the direction of County Superin-
tendent of Education J. T.. Williams. Tho
citizens Of Altoona have opened their
homes and are entertaining the teachers
with generous hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

DIR. j. r. McMullen, secretary of the
Southern immigration and Industrial as
ISOLATION, returned last night from Jack
son, Miss, where he attended meet
ing of the Mississippi State Immigration
league. DR.. MeMullen delivered an adj
dress before the league, which was enthu-
sastically received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

S. A. MURPHY, Salesman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Eph Moore. a negro was arrested this
morning and placed in jail on n war
rant charging assault with intent to
murder in connection with the shooting
of Henry Williams. another negro. at
the furnace quarters. The two negroes
were scuffling over the possession OF
loaded pistol. when it was discharged
hitting Williams in the fieshy part Of
the leg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

club OF the Tri-State league. Wolverton.
who is said TO have been dissatisfied with
the offer made by nhe Boston club. came
here today and held a conference with
Manager Sebrng. the result OF which was
his deciding 10 play with Williamsport.
Pitcher Addie Joss arrived In Clevelagd
and declared that he would not sign with
the Cleveland club at the salary Offered.
This Is the first break In the stream OF
contracts which have been coming in. IL
will be remembered that Joss wes ono
OF the trio on the team whose wartime
contract expired. IL Is said that he has
been cut $500 nhs season. and 10 this
Joss refuses 10 agree. The Human Slat"
held a long conference with Vice Presi-
dent Charles w. Soaers this afternoon.
but refused TO sign. AS the pitchers and
catchers leave for Hot Springs today. II
put the question UP to the Cleveland club.
While no compromise was made Joss de-
clared emphatically last night that he
would not sign for the money offered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21

Harvards old time lawn tennis expert
Hugh Tallant. provided the first upset Of
the national indoor tournament yesterday
on the board courts OF the Seventh regi-
ment armory. New York He defeated
William b. Cragn, Jr.. rated at one OF the
most skilful wielders or the racquet In the
Seventh regiment and the West Side Lawn
Tennis club. The Harvard man won I'm
two easy and one-sided sets by score
OF 6-1 and 6-1 and is favorite for the
singles title. Another unlooked-for result
was that Of the match in which H. L.
Westfall. a young player Of the Kings
County Lawn Tennis club OF Brooklyn.
defeated A. l.. Hoskins, OF the Belmont
Cricket club OF Philadelphia The score
was 81 and 12-10.
Both OF these competitions were In the
second round OF the seventh annual ma
tional championship tournament
From the opening service OF his match
Tallant played close up TO the net He
shot the ball through Cragin's court on
the drive for deep placement. using plenty
OF corners Of the court Cragin was com
PEELED TO play far behind his base line In
order to receive the ball properly.
He also endeavored TO return Il for
place. but the Harvard man held to the
net and IL was rarely that Cragin was
successful In getting the ball past him
too late, and Tallant won without diff
flculty.
Westfall depended solely upon speed
I'm his match with Hoskins He was
very steady, and proved a splendid get
ter OF balls placed far out Of reach. send
ing his returns back within the court
lines. HosHns service bothered West
fall
Former Champion wylle C. Grant played
a clever match against William Rosen--
baum which the former won in straight
sets.
The scores:
National championship singles. first
round-Wylie c. Grant, New York L. H.
c., defeated William Rosenbaum. Bedford
Park l.. T. G.,
Second round-IIugh Tallant, West Side
L. T. c.. 6-3. "a, defeated William Il.
Cragin, Jr.. Seventh regiment, 6--l. 6-1;
III. L. Westfall, Kings County l.. r. c., de-
feated A. L. Hoskins. Belmont c. c.. 6-1.
l2-l0; r. r. Poll, New York l.. II. c., de-
feated DR.. III. =. Hawk, Belmont c. c.,
by default.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
NEW ORLEANS RACING

That "WiIlie" Shields. the Bound Brook
horseman, who prepared Hermis Tor ,he
Suburban Handicap when he won that
race In 1904, is frst-class trainer was IL
Illustrated yesterday afternoon at the FAR
Grounds track A few days ago. arter an
illness. he resumed operations. and TWO
OF his thoroughbred charges. Al Powen
and St Valentine. won the nrst anu
fourth races respectively.
These two races netted SHIELDS ana MS
friends a big sum. Just how much they
won could not be learned, but a close
friend Of the young horseman said that
Willie" and his faSler. who managed
the betting out OF town. won nearly slO'-
600
Al Powell, a two-year-old colt by ST
Maxim, was always the favorite at 10
s. He ran second 70 Schroeder's Midway
until the last three strides. where he got
UP and beat Midway a neck on the post.
st. Valentine beat his field easily. He
was opposed by Hollowmas. an even
money favorite, aSd Monaco Maid. The
latter and St Valentine were quoted at
10 i'm the betting. ST. Valentine and
Monoco Maid had the struggle between
them from first TO last. The latter acted
as pacemaker, with ST. Valentine second
till the homestretch was reached. Then
the Shields horse assumed the lead and
won easily by half length Hollowmas
and Little Scout were never dominant
factors In the contest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
SP0RTSMAN'S SHOW OPENS

With a chug- -chug-chug and the sud-
den glare OF a myriad OF lights the Motor
Boat (and Sportsman's) show began a
two weeks lease OF life at Madison Square
garden last night
Ii is the finest exhibition OF footing.
splashing always break k-down-in-an-
emergency. water wagons gathered under
one roof since Noah guided the ark.
They are worth going n long way 20
see, but why the application. sports
mans Show only the management could
explain. Most OF the frst-nighters last
evening said Il was a habit Seekers OF
the odors OF pine woods and forest scenes
said the name was simply bait
There are no more Indians in the gar
den this year than there are with a
patent medicine show. and no more wood
land reminders than boiler factory
would give. There are bits OF tan bark.
a few moccasins made on Second avenue
and some out-of-season Christmas trees
propped up her and there. but one good
dream over picture book ot n Canadian
railway would take one farther into the
woods than the "Sportsman's show" ever
will
But what Of country life is lacking the
Ingenuity OF man with n floating hull and
a gasoline propelled engine has made up
for In Interest Everyone who visited
the great amphltheatre In the heart OF
the city last night was more than con-
tent with his experimental venture.
Long before the doors OF the garden
on Madison avenue were thrown open
at o'clock the whole block between
Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets
was jammed with people waiting 20 get
I'M. Attorney General Julius Mayer stood
at one end OF the garden with a lcgal-like
grip on a rope holding a huge American
flag I'm stops.
Enough people were allowed through
the gates 90 comfortably hll the winding
avenues and passage ways The ex-
justice OF special sessions gave judicial
swing hts arm, the great flag spread
ont above the fleet of tiny craft In tho
lagoon. and the show was on Then the
crowd swarmed in.
There was 0en. Frederick u. Grant.
Gen. J. A. Wade. Commodore Bird =.
Coier. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
RAGING MEN FINED

Judges A w. Hamilton. Edward Cole
and =. p. Pomeroy OF Ascot race track
yesterday handed down an official ruling
on the protest OF c. G. McCafferty against
w T. Williams for claiming the mare
Durbar out OF a race on Feb. 2 The pro-
test Is sustained. The judges imposed a
fine OF 800 on w. T. Williams and $1,000
each on r. T. Wood and J. ]. McCafYerty
on account OF the procedure developed at
the trial.
Manager J. w. Brooks made the fol-
lowing statement:
There is not a word Of truth In the
published statement signed by j. J. Nc
Caferty, Charles Boots and H. Mcdaniel.
alleging that / have an interest In GER
tain horse racing at Ascot and that !
have been In collusion with c. T.. Durnell
and with w. 7. Williams In the matter OF
fixing weights for horses entered by those
stables. The whole trouble is based on
the efforts OF J. J. McCafferty TO prevent
Durnen from obtaining a trainers H.
cense or the eastern tracks"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
TEAM CANCELS GAMES

Yesterday the announcement was made
that the basketball team al Brown uni
versity had sent petition 10 the athletic
board TO cancel the remaining games
scheduled for this season furnished a
fruitful theme for discussion among the
student body. especially among those who
are athletically interested.
When interviewed upon the subject
Capt. Pryor OF the team would give out
no reason for the action. nor would Man
ager Fuller have anything 10 say except
that the designations OF the former cap
tain left no charge of professionalism on
the team.
There appears 10 be no question but
that the athletic board will grant the
petition canceling the remaining games
The schedule included six games 10 be
played Tomorrow the team was 10 start
on a three days trip. playing a game at
Hamilton against Colgate on Washing
toms birthday; the following day one with
the Washington Continentals at Schenec-
tady and on Saturday one with Williams
college at Wiiamstown. Two more games
were TO be played In this city. with the
University OF Maine and with Dartmouth,
and one away from home with the NJ. /. 7.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
DUFFEY AFTER RECORDS

Whether Arthur r. Duffey. an amateur
sprinter OF international distinction and
holder of worlds records from 40 TO 100
yards viii he allowed permanent ANA
teur Athletic union recognition for his
remarkable cinder path achievements will
not be known until Justice Fftzgera Ia
passes legal Judgment on the same. Duffey
and his counsel. G. y. Rogers. yesterday
asked Justice Fitzgerald I'm New York
for an injunction restraining the A. A. u.
from preventing the publication OF his
athletic records. Barstow s. Weeks repre-
sented the A. A. L. After listening 10
the arguments OF his counsel Justice
Fitzgerald reserved his decision
The present court action Is the sequel
20 an alleged confession made by Dufrey
last october to the effect that he had
been masquerading as an amateur since
1898. In the alleged statement he admit .
ted competing for money and violating
other rules 10 which simon pure athlete.
arc bound hand and foot Dureys al
legged admission of an amateur athletic
career ~ deception created sensation
a the time.
James " Sullivan. secretary 81 the
Amateur Athletic union. denounced Duffey
at the time for his alleged deception and
ordered Dufreys records stricken from
certain publications. Subsequently the A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
BURKE KNOCKED OUT

Jack Carroll put black mark in
Sailor" Burke's record last night at the
stag of the Central A. C.. New York when
he knocked the sailor champion cold after
one minute and 13 seconds of fighting
In the first round.
Carroll fought one OF the best fights
Of his career. He kept a cool head. and
his guard was so perfect that Burke was
unable TO land a single blow. The sailor
started after his man at the tap OF the
bell, and tried with n right swing. which
Carroll easily avoided. Then Jack brought
over his right three times In succession.
Just as Burke was coming in with a rush.
Carroll stepped back and hooked his man
with the left on the jaw. He immediat tely
followed this blow with n terrific right
swing that landed flush on Burke's chin,
and the sailor went down and out. He
was carried to his corner. and IL was fully
minute before he entirely recovered
his senses. lie was all in even then, and
the bout was stopped.
Clarence Forbes also scored knock
out i'm the first round OF the semi final
bout before the same club. His victim
was Harry Haffner. Forbes outclassed
his man from the start. ard he landed
the knockout just when he pleased
Willie Lewis easily outpointed Kid
Critic in a three round bout before the
Morrisania A. C.. New York last night
night. Lewis had his man almost out in
the first and second rounds. and in the
third he was administering such n terrific
beating to his opponent that the bout was
stopped to save the kid"
JEFF Doherty took on Neil Miller. and
In the three rounds of milling that fol-
lowed JEFF was on top OF his man every
second Miller couldn't stand the hard
wallops that Doherty was puttirg over
and he was forced TO cover up during most
Of the fight.
Young Donahue and Amby McGarry
gave a great exhibition at the opening
stag Of the Paddock a. G. Donohue was
the clever boxer, but McGarry was will
ing and forced the fghting, so the best
decision that could have been rendered
would have ben draw. In the second
round Donohue had his man bleeding from
the mouth and nose. but McGarry kept
boring in. and at the end appeared strong
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
GIANTS REPORT ON FIRST

Manager John McGraw OF the New
York National League baseball team. yes
terday completed the final arrangements
for the Giants spring training trip by no.
tifying all his players 10 report at Mem
phis on March /. Twenty-six men will
take part in the training at Memphis
Those that will leave this city next
Tuesday are McGraw, Secretary Fred NJ.
Knoyles Chrlsty and Henry Mathewson,
Mike Donlin, Billy Gilbert, Bill Dahlen.
Harry Tuthil and JEFF the giant rub
ber. who will help Tuthill.
Secretary Knowles sent out the play
ers' contracts last week Those OF Ames.
Marshall. Elliott, Bresnahan. Gilbert and
Donlin were received at headquarters yes
terday, and IL is expected that the men
will all be I'm line by the end Of this
week
Doc Newton's signed contract was re-
ceived yesterday by Manager Clark Grif-
nth OF the Hlghlanders. Newton was not
In condition last season TO do his best.
owing 10 a severe attack OF diphtheria he
passed through last spring I'm California
Newton writes that he has entirely recov-
cred and will be as good rs he was In 1901.
when he was the leading pitcher OF the
Pacific Coast League
Griffith has begun TO weed out his sur
plus material. preparatory TO the High
landers' Southern trip The following
players have been released: Mccarthy
and Goode. 10 Montreal: Montgomery and
Clark. to birmingham, Smith TO Atlanta;
Duggan. 10 Nashville Baker. 10 toronto.
and Gissinger. McAllister and Bonner, TO
Buffalo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
Providence Polo Team Struck for Bet-
ter Pay-New One Selected.
Large Scores and Many WhiteWasheS
in Bowling Games Last Night.

Manager McCusker OF the Providence
Polo club had TO go TO New Bedford last
night with a new team. The old team de-
manded an advance in salary, which tho
manager felt he could not pay, and the
old players refused to play for him longer
Manager McCusker got together new
team, that is, he obtained the services OF
four polo players around Providence, and
the team did well for the first game
The first rush, owen, was fast on ms
feet and. although he Is not playing regu-
larly, will make good man with few
days practice. Robinson has not had on
n pair of skates for year The goal tend
er came from Pawtucket and made some
sensational stops. which caught the
crowd. The halfback did his share or tho
work. and the picked-up team did well
under the circumstances They had
local man Boden. on the rush line at
the outset, but he did not prove TO be
fast enough, and Robinson, who started
10 play centre was substituted after the
ffrst goal, and he and owen worked well
together for the first two periods After
that, however, Robinson admitted ne was
ancapacitated for lack OF wind.
Owen, had he had the assistance OF
another good man in Boden's place, would
have scored more goals. AS II was, the
Providence team practically played only
four men, for very rarely did Boden wake
UP and see the ball.