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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-10
DISAGREE ABOUT pIsPENsARY.
Limestone County Feels That Athens
Ought to Divide the Profits.

Athens. November 9,-(Special )-For
some time there has been a bit of dis
sention among some or the country peo-
pie over the questions of the profits aris-
ing from the dspensary in this place,
some Of the country people feeling that
the county ought to have a division. not
realizing that the city was paying into
the county treasury the same license that
the five saloons paid when the dspensary
was established.
The democratic executive committee met
some weeks ago and ordered that an
election be held on the day of the gen.
eral election for the purpose of getting
the expression of the people on this ques-
ton. TIL returns showed that about 500
people of the county voted in favor of a
division, being about one-sixth of the
white voters in the county. OF course the
representatives will not consider this in
struction, and this will end the matter
Athens is entitled TO her dispensary profits
and if the county wishes a dspensary
they can have as many as they like, one
in every precinct or community in the
county where they can secure the re-
Quisite signers.
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The HODaYd Team Clashes
With s. w. r. u. Today

rive this morning. No reason was given
in explanation of the University of Ala
bama's action.
The game this afternoon will be inter-
esting. The bunch from Tennessee is
plucky and strong, and imbued with
desire for reputation. The excellence Of
Towards team is well known here, and
it is estimated that the Baptists will win
in spite of the fact that injuries to Full
back Strickland and Right Halfback
Miles will necessitate their absence from
the game. While the game was suddenly
arranged and little advertising has been
accomplished, it Is judged that the lovers
of the manly sport will be out in large
numbers this afternoon. The game will
be entirely worth while.
1t is thought in Birmingham that Ala
bama broke the date with the Southwest
ern Presbyterian university for fear that
some of the men of the team might sus-
tain injury, thus making the aggregation
weaker for the Auburn game to be played
here next Saturday.
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Three GYidiYOn Leaders
viii Work Hard TO-DAY

parative strength of the three leaders.
Harvard and Yale had their go at the
Army lads, and both managed to come
off the field with victories that brought
little credit to either. What are the
Tigers going to do when the clash comes?
is the all-absorbing topic; but no one
dares TO answer, for the prophets have
all hibernated in the face of the many
surprises that have been sprung. Judging
from co Imperative scores, Princeton GER
tainly has the call on any of the teams,
but comparative scores are not always
the best thing to bank on.
While Yale and Princeton are entertain
ing Brown and West Point, Harvard and
the Redskins will be entertaining about
10000 shouting spectators If the weather
is fair, in the Stadium at Soldiers Field
Here, again, the wise man who always
knows is not to be found. Nobody knows
what to expect after Carlisle's victory
over Penn. and the following Indifferent
showing against Syracuse. Likewise, the
adherents of the Crimson are uncertain
about their favorite, for Harvard did not
gain any laurels in her last two games
1t is probable that the team that has
adapted itself most perfectly to the new
game will win out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-10
TROJANS WALLOPED
BY WETUMPKA SQUAD
Fifth District School Defeats Troy On
Gridiron BY Score of
6 to 0.

Wetumpka, November 9-(Special)-The
Fifth District Agricultural school defeat
ed the Troy squad on the gridiron here
today by score of to 0. The single
touchdown was made in the first half.
Troy won the toss and kicked off to We
tumpka's 2O-yard line, and Howle adj
vanced the ball to Troys 3O-yard line
The ball was lost once on tumble, but
by a series of end runs and line bucks
the ball was carried across the visitors
goal by Howle who also kicked goal.
There was no scoring in the second hair,
but the ball was in Trojan territory most
of the time. Among the features were
the line bucking of Howle of the Agri-
cultural school. the end runs of Mickey
and the tackling of Pittman of the same
team. and tire work of Tackle Cain and
II. b. rhornbill. The weight of the teams
was Troy 100, Wetumpka 1870
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Cambridge, November 9.-(Specal.)- THE
big games scheduled in the east for to-
morrow are as follows:
Yale VS.. Brown, at New Haven.
Harvard VS.. Carlisle, at Cambridge.
Princeton vs. West Point, at West
Point.
A moments thought shows that the
three leading teams are again up against
stiff propositions, and will consequently
have 20 exert all their energy in order
to win. And 1t is by no means a GER
tainty that they will be successful in
every case. Unless Brown goes to pieces,
as she has no right to do after the splen-
did showing made against the heavier
Crimson eleven, the Blue squad will have
to move along at a livelier clip than it
did at West Point to pull out a satisfac-
tory victory.
The Princeton-Army game is not draw
ing any predictions, but everyone inter-
ested in the final championship games is
watching this contest with a keen eye,
for it will give a good line on the COM
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The football team of the Southern uni
versity, located at GAINESVILLE, Tenn. and
Howard college will clash this afternoon
at West End park
The college boys from Tennessee ar
rived in Birmingham yesterday at noon,
en- route to Tuscaloosa, where they were
scheduled to play game this afternoon.
Immediately after arriving in Birming-
ham, Coach Innis Brown was handed a
telegram from Coach Pollard of the Uni
yersity of Alabama team to the effect
that a game could not be played under
any circumstances. The message was
sent to Clarksville, and returned to Bir-
mingham in time to catch the team here
Confronted with this message, Coach
Brown Immediately began looking about
him, and finally arranged game with
Howard college.
Manager Crosby of the Presbyterian
university team stated last night that the
University of Alabama had agreed to pay
a forfeit, and that this money would ar
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Monroe Lumber Company Bankrupt

Shreveport, November 9.-On petit
ton of several creditors in involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings Federal Judge
Alexander Boarman today appointed
William Winter of Shreveport receiver
for the Monroe Lumber company, To-
Gated at Monroe, La, one of the largest
concerns of the kind in the south, hav-
ing a capital of $1,000000. The peti-
TONERS set forth that the lumber com
pany is insolvent and that it has com
mitted acts of bankruptcy since being
in an insolyent condition. Steps 10
dispose of the company's property
through bankruptcy will be bitterly op-
posed.
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Managers Arrange for
AZabama-AubuYn Contest

Arranging for the Alabama-Auburn
football game, the most interesting to
Birmingham people of all played through
out the season, Manager Wright of Au-
burn and jerks Cabaniss of the univer-
sity are in Birmingham.
The annual game between the two in
situations is the sole topic of CONVERSE
ton at present among the students and
lovers of football throughout the state.
The rivalry between the two teams, and
between the hundreds of alumni in Ala
bama, is exceptionally keen, and interest
is always at a high pitch. The teams are
about evenly matched this season, and it
is expected that royal battle will be
waged.
Manager Wright feels confident that
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Latonia.

Cincinnati. November 9.-The form play
ers we're again hit a hard blow at La
tonia today, only two favorites winning.
The other four races went to long shots.
HARLEQUIN upset all calculations by lead
ing from the start in the steeplechase,
the feature event Of the card. Track fast.
Summary:
First race, six furlongs-R uiloba. JOG
OloerneC IA to ;. won; st. Noel, Ill
dIogg) II to .. second; Inspector Girl, 1o7
(seder) II to 10. third Time, rs %.
Second race, mile and fourth-Helgerson
102 dKoerner) 6 TO l. won; Sanction, 1o5
C. Morris) to 10. second; Golden Sun
rise, 105 (Wicklein) 100 to l, third. Time,
200 To-
Third race, seven furlongs-Miss Alert,
81 (Goldstein) to 1, won; Pink Star, 102
tAustln) 5 to l, second; Crafty, 81 More
land) to /, third Time. 1:27 As.
Fourth race, steeplechase, Clubhouse
course-Harlequin 1873 (GarretD Is to /,
won; Plea. 1i2 Boyle) 5 to I, second;
Creone. 154 CMorrisom Z to 5. third.
Time, 3:2G %
Fifth race. six furlongs-Adesso, 1903
Q4loyd) 60 to l, won; Simon Kent, Ill
tGannon 1G to /. second Layson, Ill
tMountain) 80 to l. third. Time, 1:1i 40.
Sixth race, mile-Henry Watterson, 10i
&C. Norris even, won; Minnehaha, Is
1AIoreland) 10 to 5. second: Belden. 102
(Austin) to l. third Time, Al 10.
Latonia Entries.
First race, six furlongs. sclling-Poster
Girl, Lady Emily. French Empress, I'm
position, Tanbark, 81; Mary orr 80; Sand
Catcher. King Leopold. The Golden Bird,
100; Beau Brummell. Refined, 10l West
ern. 1o2; Hattie Rodman, 1903: Gargantua,
ALA Mcdonald 104; Spider Web, 100.
Second race, mile and an eighth, sell
ing-Sneer, %; Sam Craig, 100; Allindia,
Sincerity Belle Dungannon, Choice OPP
eras Gay Minister. Jucora, 102; Sanction,
Lucky Charm, Adbell, 105; knowledge,
Jos; Rebounder, 1O9 st. Tammany, Henry
o. Gladiator, 10.
Third race, six furlonss-St Joseph, "
Remorseful. Haze. Thorpel Revolt, 81
Lady Esther 10l; Stoner Hill, 10S; Lady
Henrietta, no
Fourth race, one mile. handicap-Ms:
Ida 81 Photographer, 95; Shawana, %
Incubator. 1907 DR. Spruill, 1O9; Dr. Leggo
Ill Wexford, III.
Fifth race. six furlongs-Bello of Shel
by, Lightburn, Tsara, Tinker. 100; Fargo
Sea Voyage, Conjuress, 101; Daring, 100
Roscoe. Rain Dance. l06; Monte Lucille
10S Auditor. 1O9 Martins. Toboggan, Sal
wage, III; Mammie Algol, 1l5.
Sixth race, one mile, solling-Ida Meri
me, All Brown Sheriff., "a; DIR. Young
PC; Hadur. 80; Granada. l05; Lieutenan
Rice Kleinwood, 106 Pirate Polly Shin
ing Star. 109; Missouri Lad, Matador ITO
Old Stone, l12
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BREAKS INTO CHURCH.
Italian In Vicksburg Shoots at the Cell
ing and Pipe organ.

Vicksburg, November 9.-Vincent
Verderamo, young Italian and a
prominent merchant of Rolling Fork,
Miss, ran amuck here early this morn
ing, forced the door of st. Pauls Cath
Ollie church, fired into the ceiling and
the organ pipes and smashed the fur
nishings as we'll as setting fire to the
altar.
Verderamo was arrested with great
difficulty Feeling against him is in
tense, but sober-minded people think
the man is insane.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-10
Trap Records Are Broken.

Albany, Ga, November 9.-Shootng
over the traps Of the Albany Gun clue
this afternoon, the Winchester squad cs-
tablished a new worlds record for team
of five, breaking 400 targets of 800 shot at.
The record which is two targets better
than the best previous record is consi1-
cred the more remarkable on account OF
the fact that one of the team members
is Il woman, Mrs. A. Topperwein OF San
Antonio, Tex The records of the in
dividual members of the team were Az
follows: j. NJ. Hawkins, 9S; w. r Crosby,
80: Mrs. a. ropperwein, 96; John s. Boa,
80; j. r. Taylor, IS.
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Boy Killed During Eiqht.

Decatur, Tex, November 9.-Peter
Bevill, II years of age, was stabbed to
death here today by Leslie Blackburn,
Is years of age. Blackburn and Bev-
ills younger brother were fighting,
when the elder Bevll boy interfered.
After fighting on the ground for sew
eral minutes, Blackburn drew pocket
knife and stabbed the elder Bevill boy
in the chest. He ran home and fell
dead as he was entering the door
Blackburn is in Jail.
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Auburn will win in spite of the fact that
numerous defeats have already befallen
the Orange and Blue. He states rightly
that Auburn always plays harder against
the university than against any other
foe, and he counts much on the Auburn
spirit asserting itself. Mr.. Cabaniss, who
is representing Manager Caffey, states
that Alabama has good team this year,
and he feels sure that the "bunch" will
make a creditable showing. The betting
is about even.
On the evening previous to the game
the alumni of the University of Alabama
will entertain in honor of the teams with
banquet at the Hillman. Some two hun
bred guests will be on hand. among them
being some of the most prominent citi-
zens of the state.
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COLLEGE is DESERTED.
Once Famous Centenary College Now
Has But One Faculty Member.

Jackson, La, November 9.-The once
famous Centenary college here is 10
night an institution with but one fac
ulty member and no students what
ever. The institution has been dis.
rupted by the stabbing two weeks ago
of the Rev. DR.. Miller, president of the
college, by Professor Moncrieff.
Today every member of the faculty
except Professor Moncrieff resigned as
a result of this affair. The entire
student body left two days ago.
The Centenary college was once the
State University of Louisiana 1t is n
Methodist institution, and the pros
poets are that the present difficulty
cannot be adjusted until the Methodist
conference meets next month.
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Mrs. Carrie Gill Dead.

Huntsville, November 9.-(Special,)- Mrs.
Carrie Gill. wife of Mr. Isaac GILL a
prominent citizen of Huntsville, died last
night after a brief illness. Her surviving
children are, Harry r. Gill of Decatur,
Eugene Gill of Farmvile, Va. VIII and
James Gill of Louisville, and Misses Helen
and Johnnie Gill of Huntsville Mrs. Gill
was a lifelong member of the First
Methodist church, and was woman of
fine character.
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also provided school for librarians for
their education. One whole floor is pro-
vided for that purpose
Miss Minsea will be away possibly two
months. and when she returns the build
Ing will be completed, furnished and
ready for the books to be listed The
present system of handling a free distri-
button of literature Is most ingenious,
but is not simple, and requires a good
deal of study to master it,
The Library association will hold It's
regular monthly meeting next Wednes-
day at o'clock in the city hall. Rules
will probably be adopted and committee
reports received
Celebrate Anniversary.
Next Sunday, November II, will be the
anniversary of the first year since Mrs.
III. G. Christlieb has been in charge of the
Grand hotel, and she will celebrate it
with turkey dinner, to which a number
of friends and all of the boarders are
invited.
The great success of the hotel under its
present management has been the subject
of general comment of all those who were
familiar with its past history. 1t is said
that never before has Bessemer had A
hostelery which measured up to the size
and needs of the city.
The Sans Souci club was most delight
July tIl6ItdlIlcu Dy MISS Idu1a
Jones. Miss Gladys Huffman was the
guest of the young ladies, and a most
enjoyable evening was passed.
The bystanders were almost convulsed
with laughter this morning when a solemn
procession passed slowly through the
streets. In a wheelbarrow, carrying a
banner. "Hgdon Rally Tonight" sat A.
X. Murphy, with II. C. Waller pushing
and r. p. Minis following behind beating
little drum Mr.. Murphy. an ardent
Higdon supporter. was exacting the letter
of election bet from his two Stiles
friends
Quorum Lacking.
Once again the council lacked a quorum
and the meeting had to be postponed AL
dermen Ross and Smith Edge are both
sick. and Alderman Bssett is out of the
city. Mayor Sullivan will probably call a
meeting Monday night.
A number of lawyers will spend tomor-
row in Birmingham in the interest of the
city of Bessemer, fighting the injunction
of the Water Works company, the hear
ing having been set for that time.
Lucinda Elizabeth Watkins Johnson,
aged 26 years, died yesterday at the fam
lily home in Lpscomb from consumption
The remains were prepared by Kennedy
Eros, and the funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
terment to follow in Union cemetery
The socialists of this vicinity held
good meeting tonight in the Rebie hail.
and several addresses were delivered
There were some thirty present.
Sheriff Whitman of Perry county was
in the city today with a requstion for
Henry Sanders. who is accused of obtain
Ing money under false pretenses but the
negro was held over until tomorrow,
when writ of habeas corpus will be
heard.
The Rev. f. S. Gavin. formerly pastor
of the First Baptist church of this city,
has accepted a call to the church at
Huntsville. Mr.. Gavin gave up his charge
here on account of failing health. but he
is now completely recovered. He has been
living here for some time, and was quite
popular among the church members, and
his departure is greatly regretted.
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Athens Ladies Form Organ Guild.

Athens. November e.-(Special)-Fhe
ladies of the Methodist church have or
ganized an Organ Guild the purpose
being to place a handsome pipe organ
in the Methodist church. They have al
ready raised quite handsome sum to-
wards this movement and hope to place
their order for the instrument before the
holidaNS
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Child Is Burned to Death.

Athens, November 9.-(Special.)- IA little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sheriff
of this place was burned to death last
night. She was playing in the yard and
accidentally fell into a heap of red-hot
ashes that had been deposited there by
some members of the family, and before
assistance could reach the child. she was
so severely burned that in a short time
death relieved her of her terrible suffer-
ing. She was bright and interesting
3-year-old tot.
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Running Water. 115; Frank Gill, 81; Phil
ander Fishhawk, 49,
Fifth race, mile, sellng-Lotus, 1l5; AS
ter dor los: A Muskoday JOG; ~natus,
1OS: Keator, Bowling Bridge, 10l; :lallow-
mas 100; Bivouac, 9S; Warning, 81; l.. j.
Hayman 80.
Sixth race, six and half furlonss-Ca-
bochon, Sandy Creeker, Rappahannock,
Taprap Blue Book, Pierrot Turbulence,
Linnepe Ellsdale, Prince Fortunatus, 100;
Judge Post Ounce, Reba Stone. Ballada,
Adelinette Viva Voce Gold Ledge, Anna
C. Ida Reed Conjecture, 102.
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John MCQUEEN Improving Slowly.

Eutaw, November 9.-tSpecial.)-
John Mcqueen, who came TO Eutaw from
his home in Birmingham some weeks ago.
in the hope that change would hasten
his recovery from a severe spell of fever.
through which he had just passed. caught
cold and had a relapse. AS a result he
has not been able to be on the streets
and few of his many friends here knew
he was in town. He is improving slowly
and homes to be himself again within a
connie of weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-10
BESSEMER CITIZEN
NARROWLY ESCAPES
Seriously Injured By Pistol Ac-
cidentaIIy Discharged
MERCHANTS QUITE ACTIVE
Miss Mingea to Study for Librarian.
Council Had No Quorum On
Account of Illness.
News Notes.
MERCHANTS QUITE ACTIVE

Ressemer November 9.-(Special.)-
While running to catch car this aft
ernoon, j. NJ. Smoot, a well known citi-
zen, received most painful injury by
the accidental discharge of pistol which
will probably cost him his leg. Mr. Smoot
is an engineer on the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad and begins his run at 3
o'clock in the morning. Since the ne
groes have been causing so much trouble,
and there have been several cutting and
shooting scrapes, he has carried his pistol,
a large IA calibre. with him to his work,
and this afternoon when he was coming
down the railroad track on Thirteenth
avenue to catch a pipeshop car, he sig
nailed the motorman to wait for him and
started to run.
In some manner the pistol dropped out
of his hip pocket struck against a rail
and discharged, sending bullet through
Mr.. Shoots right leg. Passengers as
sisted him to the car and he was car
ried to his room in the Grand hotel DR..
Robinson, who was called In, found That
the shot had passed in the front of the
limb, broken the bone in two places, and
severed the main artery. Although am
putation was not thought to be immedi-
ately necessary, the physicians have lit
tie hope of saving the leg. Mr.. Smoot
is about 50 years of age, and the bones
would naturally be slow in knitting. He
is quite popular among his fellow work
men who extend their deepest sympathy
and are watching his condition with great
concern.
Busy 5essemer.
The largest pay rolls of the month will
be distributed tomorrow from one end
of this district to the other and all
classes of workmen will be supplied with
more money than has been turned loose
here in many months. The whole of Red
Mountain will be paid by the Tennessee
Coal Iron and Railroad company at ..eed-
ers and Fossils, while the Bessemer Cast
Iron and Pipe company. the Blue Creek
and Smith mines will also distribute their
semi-monthly pay rolls.
The merchants of this city are conf
menting unanimously upon the trade
which they are enjoying, in fact, the
best ever known. The stores have been
spreading out their hands in every direc-
ton and gaining patronage from more
and more of this end of the county, I'M
which once crowded the streets. are now
a distant memory. Department stores and
businesses of all kinds will bear COMPARE
son with any in the larger cities.
Study for Librarian.
Miss Lena Mingea who was elected IL
brarian by the Carnegie committee at its
last meeting. will leave in the next few
days for Atlanta, where she will take a
complete course in the library work The
largest Carnegie library in the south is
located in Atlanta, costing over $4,000
Miss Wallace, who is in charge. has
twenty assistants. and the millionaire has