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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19

The greatest wrestling tournament ever
held in the south came to an end last
night, when Farmer Burns conquered
Jess Westergaard in twenty-seven min
utes, Charles Hackenschmldt defeated
Thomas Griffin In seven minutes, and
Oscar Wasem and William Demetral
fought out another draw, this latter
event lasting one hour.
The attendance last evening was small
but enthusiastic. The fastest and most
entertaining match of the evening was
that between Hackenschmidt and Grif-
fin. The match was in Greco-Roman
style, and, as Farmer Burns expressed
it, was fught in catch-as-catch-can above
the waist Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, Griffin, as is known, defeated
Hackenschmidt. The beaten man then
challenged his conquerer to match in
Greco Roman for a side bet of 500. This
was the event of last evening. 1t was
a rough and tumble affair, in which
the men "counter-loclked armed each
other in rapid succession. Hacken-
schmidt was declared the winner in seven
minutes. This event caused the audience
to rise to its feet and take special no.
tice.
The Wasem-Demetral match was linn
tied to the space of one hour. On Tues
day night these two athletes fought out
a tied event for two and a half hours
Wednesday night. the two broke even in
an event lasting an hour and half.
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ALL THE ENTRIES
ATHLETIC CONTESTS
THE SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL RUN
NERS AND THE TEAMS WHICH
WILL ENTER EVENTS AT FAIR
TODAY.

Last night a few young men crossed the
muddy track at the fair grounds, and dom
ming their running costumes. prac-
ticed a few starts on the field This was
the last effort of a somewhat rigorous
course of training that the association
athletes have been undergoing in prep
aration for the races this afternoon and
evening.
The first event will be the 225-yard dash,
which will take place at go p. m.
For this event the following persons
have entered their names: NJ. l., Easter,
H. NJ Smith, ]. II. King, w. A. Chap
man, w. r. Welsh. j. G. Housman, j. +.
Benjamin. O. La Pointe. Carl Platowsky,
John d. McLin. john Baumgardner' W.
T. Estes, j. Lambert, Jack Warshem, j.
b. Stovall and A. w. S. Chairselle.
Immediately after this, there will be
a mile relay race in which the following
three teams are entered
Independents-Julian Benjamin, r. S.
Barrow, Evans Hennig, John Baumgard-
ner. j. j. Worsheim, r. Beddow. M. l..
Easter, II. Nj. Smith.
Owenton College--L. r. Hanna, w. NJ,
Vi.
A. Norton, j. r. Adams, r. IL. Baum
gardner, j. L. Lambert, C. p Johnson,
a. S. Balsam.
Evening Class-T. Estes j. b. Stovall,
Il. Lackmond, W. R. Welsh, j. G. Hous-
man, Arthur Greenwood, Carl Platowsky,
T.. N Davidson.
The lOO-yard championship will be pulled
off at $3.50 in the morning. The following
are the contestants:
j. G. Housman. J. IL. Nixon, NJ. l..
Fitch, Karl Platowsky, j. d. McLin, +.
w, S. Chairsele. IL. w. Lewis, NJ. George
Platten. j. f. Benjamin. w. A. Chap
man Jack Warsheim, L. Lackmond. d.
r. shelton, L. n. Davickson, H. NJ.
Smith, j. II. King. Thornton Estes, W.
r. Welsh, O. La Pointe, j. L" Lambert,
r. IL. Baumgardner, j. b. Stovall
The following will act as officials:
Starter, Jack Biddle: timers. w. NJ.
Canister, T. T. Baird, Prof. c. Bruce;
Judges, Prof. c. A. Brown, C. c. Me-
Bride
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19

Last night in the hour match, no win
ner was declared. The record time in
the wrestling game through which a.
single event was drawn is six hours.
Wasem and Demetral in Birmingham this
week worked for five, and it is commonly
believed that they could continue to try
without result. Throughout the tourna-
ment, Wasem was on the aggressive, but
none of his tricks nor could his skill over
come the great strength of Demetral.
The retiring spirit of the latter, how
ever, made it plain that he could never
have conquered Wasem. Demetral lacks
aggressive and Merry determination.
The twenty minute match be-
tween Burns and Westergaad was a
local admirers of the sport have become
accustomed. Burns great skill and fierce
determination were too strong COM
bination for the strength of the Dane to
overcome. Burns used a leg crotch about
the head, and d body hold to overcome
his antagonist.
The tournament throughout the week
was splendid one. The six men put up
some remarkable work, and the local
mat lovers were served with rare enter
tainment The wrestlers are beginning to
scatter. Westergaad and Hackenschmidt
will be en- route to Kansas City by this
afternoon. Demetral is going to Ten
nessee Burns will return to his farm
and his gymnasium at Des Moines, and
Wasem is going to Tampa.
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at two miles from Mamie Algol and a
handicap. Rain fell throughout the aft
ernoon. Two favorites won. Weather,
rainy track, slow.
First race, five and a hall furlongs,
selllng-Sally M, 100 (NicoD, Z to !, won i;
Malta, 81 @. Hunter, Is to l, second; Miss
Martha. 100 CW. Fisher. 70 to 1, third.
Time, 1908 10
Second race. six furlongs, selling
Harding, 100 (NicoD, to 10, won; Miss
Leeds, 9S (shilling). to l, second; OAR
ing, 1903 (Mountaim, 20 to /, third Time,
liza 1-5.
Third race, seven furlongs, free handi-
cap, all ages-Hannibal Bey, Ill (Moun-
taln) to 5, won; DIR. Spruell 10S &c.
Koerner), 20 to l, second; Devout, 103
(NicoD, 3 to l, third. Time, lbs To-
Fourth race, two miles, Vic Lorich cup,
seling-Miss RIFLE. Jog Q>icoD, to s..
won; Mamie Algol, ia (Boland), to l,
second; Inflammable, 1O2 (Foy), 20 to l,
third Time, 1874 3-5.
Fifth race, five and a half furlongs-
Miss Offcious, 101 (Rice), to 8, won;
Lightning Conductor, 100 (Austin), 10 to
l, second; Fair Fagot, 100 &C. Koerner), 6
to l, third. Time Los 2-5.
Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth, SELL
ing-Anna Day. 100 (Shilling), A to 1,
won; Joe Coyne, los &C. Koerner), 5 to 1,
second; Crowshade, 1O2 q. Hunter, to
l, third. Time, 1:50 Is.
Todays Entries.
First race, five and half furlongs,
selling-(X) Isabel Aintree, 102; My Bessie,
Poke Bonnet Ruskinette, Two Bells, Re-
fined, Tulip, Lady Vimont, Frances j.,
Nedra. Nancy Hart, 107; Alyth, Jay Swift.
Roger s., Sanardo Ericsson, no.
Second race. one mile, selling-Oster-
man, TETON, Suzanne, Follow the Flag,
Eular, Heart OF Hyacinth IS: The Mate
oliver. 101; (x) Gay Minister los; Gallop
OFF. Triple Silver. Piller, Percy Green,
Fleetwood, Raviana, 107; Gold Sun Rise,
10.
Third race, one mile, selling-(x) Pulque
80; Rolla 9S: Hadur, 101 Salie B. b.
Bitter Brown, Queen Caroline, 102 Min
nehaha. Inspector Gid. 106; Joe Lesser
Lansdowne, st. Tammany, Butinski. Happ
Jack, 40; Revolt, Agnes Virginia, ILL.,
Royal Legend, lis.
Fourth race, steeplechase, short course
Madoc, Scoops. lbs: Barnes, Fabian, 132;
OhSA IL loo, iNeJectdple, Loo, ManzanO,
1873; Sceptre, 40; Ben Shaw, 143; Sam
Hoffheimer, loo.
Fifth race. six furlnogs, seling-(x) In
terlight, 112; Marco, D'Ormont, Posing
Larone, Sonny, Ia; Fargo, H. Phora,
Operator, Fenian. Toboggan. Galthea,
Falkland. Sharp Boy, 119; Roscoe, Cliff
ton Forge, 1872.
Sixth race, mile and an eighth, selling
(x) Gauze, Judge Goodrldge 95; Bellevue,
W. The ONLY WAV MOrnndn 10
Juba, IA: (x) Golden Mineral 106: POST
man, los; Red Thistle, ITO; Arthur Cum
mer, Ill.
(x)-Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19
BANKERS POSTPONE THE
CURRENCY DISCUSSION

st. Louis, October 1S.-Discussion of the
currency question by the convention of
the American Bankers association, the
topic upon which the attention of all the
delegates is centralized, and which was
proposed at the opening session yesterday,
was again postponed today, the report of
the bank executive committee, which
would have precipitated the discussion.
being laid over till tomorrow as a special
order of business.
When the session convened today it was
confidently expected the report of the CON-
mittee would be presented, but the contest
over the amendments to the constitution
developed and held the attention of the
convention until late. 1t was finally de-
cded to lay the entire subject of amend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19
UNIVERSITY TEAM PASSES
THROUGH CITY TODAY.

The football team of the University of
Alabama passes through Birmingham this
morning en- route to Nashville, where to-
morrow. the strong aggregation of Van
derhilt university, which for several sea-
sons has been the undisputed champions
of the south, will be encountered.
1t is learned that the team represent
ing the university is not in good condi-
ton just at present. Several of the reSu-
lar players are out of commission, and
others are injured. 1t is almost certain
that Vanderbilt will win the game, and
1t is generally believed that its margin
will be a good big one.
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Turkey eobbIer Causes Runaway.

Phenix City, October 1S.-(Special.)-An
innocent but proud turkey gobbler, with
imposing plumage, was the cause of a
very exciting runaway in Phenix City this
morning. A horse of Mr.. Faux of Co
lumbus became frightened at the turkey
and ran away at breakneck speed to-
wards q high bridge over the Central OF
Georgia railway track. She animal mar
rowly missed plunging into the deep cut
and tore down the railing of the bridge.
The buggy was wrecked. Fortunately
there was no one in the vehicle at the
time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19

Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Atlanta
on Oct. 10, 20, q, and % at
rate of S5.25, tickets limited
Oct. 80, and be extended until
Nov. Is, 1906. Four daily
trains to Atlanta. Pullman cars
on all trains. Dining car on the
morning train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19
FRANK DELEHANTY VISITS
FRIENDS IN BIRMINGHAM.

Frank Delehanty, who formerly played
with the Birmingham aggregate OF
Barons, and who last season was star
member of the New York American base
ball club. is visiting friends~in Birming
ham this week Delehanty was always
popular in Birmingham, and his old
friends spent the entire day yesterday
with him. spinning yarns of other days,
and speaking of future plans.
Delehanty was a member of the New
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19
DON'T MISS THIS GREAT EXHIBITION.
vow WILL ALWAYS REGRET 1T If YOV ARE NOT THERE

York American club last season, and was
one of the star members of that aggre-
CATION which came near beating Chicago
out for the rag. The New YORK team
ended the season in second place by
good margin. Delehanty will remain in
Birmingham for several days. He eX-
pressed pleasure that Birmingham landed
the rag of the Southern league.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19
stolypin Says Use Force.

st. Petersburg, October S.-Premier
Stolypin has sent circular to the pro-
vincial governors instructng them to an
nounce to the inhabitants of their dis
tricts that all conseripts refusing to serve
with the colors will be tried by drumhead
courtmartial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19

Illegal votes were Every i'm
portant" to Higdon Oct, 8, but
on Oct. 4 he says he had 40
no names are given, however.
Wasn't his proxyman Black
well a daisy?
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Ginnery Destroyed BY Fire.

Girard, October 1S.-(Special.) 1.-The GIN
merry of j. T. Eason at INLAND was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour in the
morning. His loss is $500; insurance 5000.
The cause of the blaze is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19

If you use proxies be sure to
get them out Of the city. No
Birmingham proxies" 60
the Baby Higdon brand are the
best, take no other.
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Announcement!

We regret to announce to our friends
and patrons that our entire stock
of goods in the First Avenue store
was destroyed by fire Thursday
morning. Our warehouse, how
ever, is intact, and we wish to
announce that we will be ready for
business tomorrow morning at our
old stand, 2oI6 First Avenue, and
we will have no trouble in filling
orders from our warehouse stock.
PrOWell Hardware Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-19
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

Raleigh. October 1S-Agrcultural and
Mechanical college "A, William and
Mary 0.
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At Louisville.

Louisville, October 1S.-Miss Rillie the
second choice won the Vic Lorich cup
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FOR SALE.

5000 acres coal lands, Mari
on County, near Illinois Gen.
ltral and Northern Alabama
Railroads.
w r. LEEDY e. co.
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The MOST THRILLING SIGHT IN HORSE HISTORY
CAN DAN PATCH BEAT l:55 THIS AFTERNOON !?


he test
harness horse the world The condition the however render
1t will probably
the the turf in
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w. B. LEEDY & co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
MISS DORA HARMER.
TRAGEDY OF THE WAR
Striking Incident Recalled BY a

Striking Incident Recalled BY
Song In Baltimore.
At concert held in Lehn,an's hall
in Baltimore on Thursdy night of this
week. under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, one of
the songs sung was 1.-The Land of
Washington, written by David
Holmes Conrad. jr., who resided in
Martinbsurg when a young man and
who was killed at the first b It'll of
Bull Run. almost simultaneously with
his brother, Tucker Conrad, his cous-
in, p. r. Harrison, and John Toilet
son Fryatt, all Berkeley county boys,
who were members of Company ID.
Second Virginia regiment. Young
Conrad wrote the words few days
before he joined the southern army,
and gave the verses into the keeping
of Mrs. John Tegmyer, who resides
of Martinshurg at the outbreak of the
war. She arranged the words to til
music of Annie Laurie. - The bodies
of the young men were brought from
the Bull Run battlefield to Martins
burg, arriving here 1T midnight,
and they were buried in the dead OF
night in the old Norbourn cemetery
The funeral service over the remains
of each was read by the venerable
father of the Courads. David Holm es
Conrad, sr., and the song sung in Bal
timore on Thursday night was first
heard over the grave of the composer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT
win Sell Right to Turn of Water
to the Baker Bros.
MAJORITY FAVOR The PLAN
Water and Real Estate committe es
Took Decisive Action at a Meet
ing on Fridny Night

The members of the water and al
estate committees Of the city council
held a meeting Friday night in the
council chamber, when Attorney
Woods, of the firm of Faulkner, Wal
ker 4 Woods, submitted the PROPOSE.
tion Of the Standard Lime q Stone
Co. for the purcl ase of the right to
turn off the water formerly used as a
source of supply for the city, and
which has boon flowing into tile big
query south of the city The propo-
sition was in subtance as stated in
The World Thursday, namely, SO, 900
in cash and the privilege of the city
entering the land of the limestone
COMPANY and piping the water to the
city in the event it is ever needed.
Seven councilmen were present as
follows: Emmert, Thompson. Stew
art, Grozinger, Hutsler, Cushwa and
Lemen. These constitute majority
of the council, and they were all in
favor of accepting the proposition,
which makes it certain of passage
when it comes up in the council, the
members of the water and real estate
committees simply adopting the rec
ommendation which they will report
to the whole body.
In erder to expedite matters and
get the deal closed un as quickly as
POSSIBLE, the council will hold a
special meeting on Monday night,
when the two committees will recon-
mend the acceptance of the PROPOSE
ton. While the attitude of the three
courcilmen who wer, not present al
the meeting has not been made
| known, it is believed the vote to &C.
cept will be unanimous.
This will give the city SO, 600 in
cash for the work Of placing new
water pipes on John and High street.
where the old cement pipes are COZ.
slant source of annoyance and danger.
AS a-result of the laying of the new
pipes, it is stated that the insu snce
people will make reduction OF c
cents in the insurance rate charged
| here. This will make total reduc-
ton of Is cents, material saving tc
the city each year in insurance prem
iums. Later it is expected to run
another line of pipe from the pumping
station TO the city mains, which will
mean stall further reduction in in.
susncesrates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
OFFERED BRIBE TO JUROR.
Former Martinsburg Woman Gets

Former Martinsburg Woman Gets
Into Trouble In Hagerstown.
During the second trial of the two
men. Herm'rr and Tompkins, of
CunDeila-.., tor causing the death of
Miss Jean Maxwell by a criminal op.
GRAFTON. now in progress at Hagers.
town, sensation was sprung bv q
woman named Mrs. Walter Weise,
formerly resident of Martinsbur g,
where she was known as Miss Rose
Gage, who testified that she offered
bribe to one Of the jurors at the in.
stance of the accused men. Mrs. WeIse
iet Jared that she told the juror. Hez-
kiah Snavely, that there was 81, 900
III the job for him II he could secure
the acquittal Of the two men. Snave-
ley has disappeared. The woman was
a witness in the trial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
COLONEL TOM TO RETIRE.
ossrsTcH FROM wAsnraerorx IA ~.
HE viii LEAvE CoNas zxs~
reported That lie Believes ne r@am
spend MS lime 90 u.,ser Ad.ansAs~
In other work
IN Other work

A special dispatch from wnsiilaz tor
cncerning the retirement az Cor TIKI
Davis from congress 1T sl.s sna I'll A.
present term il as follows
Col. Tom Davis, who represents sbms
Seennd West Virginia district ii thss
house of representatives, is one ct
those members who DOES OF neiieye
There Is anything in being a memhsw
oi the lower branch Of congress Aes-
Ioordirglv he has made il known 10
his friends in his district that he viii
net seek denomination to the Six
tieth congress. hut will retire at sP.s.
emf Of hi. rrt sent term.
Cslonel Davis has been a regular at
tendant ON the sessions OF the hnuse
since his election when Repre- tatirx
A. g. Datyon was appointed a Unisnn
States judge in West Virginia. bne
has not.hgured in any OF the debat en-.
Accordingly, he believes that he
can spend his time to better advan-
tage aud will retire from politics. The
Second district is the only one In
which the democrats have a chance to
elect their candidate, the other four
districts being solidly republican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
GERRARDsTowN ITEMS.
Personal News and Gossip From
That Little Town.

personal News and Gossip From
That Little Town.
Gerrardstown, March 23. The pub
lie school here closed Thursday with
the Gerrardstown band in attendance,
Prof. Berkeley. Mr.. Charlie See, and
Mr.. Charles Eubanks were out from
Martinsburg and played with the
band.
The p. SO. of A. camp at this
place initiated some new members
into' their mystic circle Thursday
night
There is a much needed improve
ment being made in the road between
this place and Inwood, by cutting
down Silver hill and putting fresh
crushed stone on the road.
Mrs f. B. Foster, Of fayetteville,
Nd, is visiting her brother, Mr.. J.
X Denny, near town.
Mr.. George ID. Durham is out again
after protracted spell OF the mumps.
D.. w. Campbell. of Richmond,
Va, will preach in the Presbyterian
church, Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
SENT TO JAIL.
Edward Murphy Failed TO Support
His Family.

Justice Felker on Friday got -
whack at Edward Murphy on charge
af failure 10 support his family, and
sent him TO Jail for 30 DAYS to thinE.
it over. Murphy was arrested on com
plaint of his long tfering wife, who
stated that during the past six months
her spouse had contributed Just 81. 81
10 the support of herself and four.
small children. She Is an Industrious
woman, and has been making an nm
equal struggle to maintain herself and
by washing, earning a living
by dint Of hard labor and grinding
economy. Not content with contribu-
ting nothing TO the support Of his
wife and children, she charged Muir
ply with depicting her slender stock
of provi. ions by his robust apnet iM.
finally adding the last straw 10 hes
burdens by appfopriating II. 20 OF the
money she had earned by washing.
and getting drunk on il. Justice. Fell
ker scored the fellow, and says that
Others of the me ilk will get all that
the law allows.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
COUNTY COURT AT AN END
Adjourned FIR ne Term After
lraHsacting Business
ROAD SUPERVISORS NAMED
Two Appointed For Each District
In the County Bills OF the
Peace Officers Presented.

Peace Officers Presented.
Tbs Berkeley County court on FIJI.
day appointed road supervisors for
the different districts of the county az
follows, the first named being fnr the
first precinct ia eacn:
Mill Greek y. NJ. coyle, Ernest
Glover.
Germantown William S. Miller.
John +. Helsley.
Arden Joseph N Payne, L. d.
Rauch.
opequon--Jam, b. Porterfield
j ohn Hollida.
Hedge sviiIe--w. Il. Kilmer, Daniel
Stuekey.
Falling waters-C. d. Tice, John
L. Morrison.
James A. Hunt was appointed adj.
ministrator of the estate OF the late
Howard s. Hunt, with W. II. wilen
as surety.
Oliver S. Rigsby resigned AS execu.
tor of the will of the late p. @. Tobin.
q. A. Miller, one of the administra.
tors Of the estate of the late ]. II.
Miller, resigned.
Saturday morning the conrt took NJ
the bills presented by Justice Felker.
The justice appeared before the couri
and made statement in connection
with the trial If misdemeanor cases,
which has been bone of contention
tetwsen the court and the justices OF
he peace for about year, and which
nearly caused the resignation of sew.
eral of the peace officers sovera
months ago. The Justices claim that
they should be allowed costs in at
misdemeanor cases, while the couri
thought the plaintiffs in such case
should guarantee The costs AS result
OF the County courts refusal to pa,
certain OF these bills in the past. the
Justices declared they would try nc
more misdemesnor eases but il il
topped that an ami able arrangement
OF the matter will be reached, where.
by both the court aud the justices
viii b. satisfi d.
he bills presented by Coi stables
Lemen aud Wild wete audited and nj
loves. The court adjourned SATURDAY.
afternoon for the term.