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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30

CMangus), to 1. won; The Cure, 133 (BelD, to 2, second; Bitter Hand, 1O4 (Anderson) 20 to 1, third. Time 1142-5.
 Fourth race, mile-st. Valentine 115 Robbins), 3 to 2, won; Goldsmith, 112 G. Martini, to 1. second; Norwood Ohio, 1O1 Freeman), 30 to l, third. Time 1:08 2-5.
 Sixth race. mile-Harry Scott. 112 (An- derson), to 1. won; Lena J, 100 (sewelD, 18 to 5. second; Hand Bag, g (Noone) 10 to 1, third. Time 1:43
 FaIr Grounds Entries.
 First race. six furlongs-FIying Trap eze, 104; Schoharie, Vanness, 113; Luret- ta, 109; Paul Clifford, 10S; Mart Gentry 101 Shipwreck, 9S: Hannibal Bey, Ju- cora, 1O2; Depends 107
 Second race, half mle-Miss Martha, Estelle H.. 104; Bemay 112; Sanscrlt 100; Runsum, 10S; Bud Hill. 103; Frank Lord, III.
 Third race, six furlongs-Leonora w, Stickwood, Ternus, Proteus, High Chance 9s; Dr Coffey Phil Rogue, Jim McVicker, Esopus %; Attraction, Devitree, 93 Stoner Hill. 103.
 Fourth race, mile and one-eighth, hand ieap-Dolinda, Ethics, 95; Don't Ask Me, s7; Edward Hale, 92; Monoco Maid, 93.
 Fifth race, mile and seventy yards. sell ing-Dapple Gold. 113; Fred Hornbeck, Ora F.. 104; Consuelo H. 99; Chub, Sin eer1ty Belle. 106; Glen Gallant, Los An geleno' Dr Hart. Ill; Latheron, 109; Hen ry O.. 1Os; Brilliant, 102 North Wind, IA; Joe Lesser. 110
 Sixth race. mile and seventy yards selling-Ben Ora, Ill; Gleeman, Lady Free Knight, Varna Fonso, Slow Poke. Ve- randall 104 Prince Salm salm Brook ston, Uncle Henry 106; Gay Lizette, Ken- ton, 105; Fritzi Scheff, 99; Cottage Maid, 110; Fair Calypso, 102.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
LEGAL NOTICES.
Stockholders, Meetlna.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany will be held on Tuesday. February 6, 1906. at Ii o'clock a. m., at its office in Birmingham. Ala, for the election Of directors and the transaction of such other business as the meeting when as- sembled shall deem necessary or proper. At this meeting the following resolution will be offered:
 ''Resolved. That Section 1, Article 1, of the Bylaws, be amended to read as follows.
 'The annual meeting of the stockholders of this company shall be held on the second Monday after the first Sunday in February of each year, at its office in Birmingham, Ala, for the election of di- rectors and the transaction of such other business as the meeting when assembled shall deem necessary or proper"
 l-25-12t J. P. ROSS. Secretary.
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CURED OF ITCHING HUMOR

"I have been troubled with humor on the back of my neck and head for four or five years. It had an itching and burning sensation, and was a very un- comfortable feeling. have used the Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent Pills three months, and can say I am completely cured" Respectfully,
 Mrs. H. D. Ludlam, July 2S, 1905. Ocean City, Md. CutieurA Soap Ointment and Pills sold throughout the world Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole Props Boston. s- Mailed Tree, How Care for tho Skin and Scalp"
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Texas Safe Is Robbed.

Fort Worth, Texas. January 29.--A spe- cis.i to the Record from Paris Texas, says:
 When the employees of the First Nation al bank at Talihana, l. T., entered the building this morning, they found that the safe which contained 5000, had been dynamited and it's contents stolen. The robbers left practically no clue
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Two Women Killed In Runaway.

Fort Worth, Texas, January 29.-A spe- cial to the Record from Lawton, Okla, says:
 Mrs. M. A Nelson and Mrs. Eugene Otis were killed in runaway which oc- cured on a business street of this city this evening" both being thrown from a busgv at A street corner and their heads striking against the stone curbing, caus- ing almost instant death.
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Nominations Made.

Washington, January 29.-The President sent the following nominations to the Senate:
 Attorneys-William H. Atwell Northern district of Texas; Charles A. Boynton, Western district of Texas
 Marshals-Eugene Nolte. Western dis trict of Texas; William M Hanson, Southern district of Texas: Grosvenor A. Porter, Southern district of Indian Ter ritory.
 stmasters-Alabama, William McMa- ron, Albertville; Arkansas, Winfield S. Holt. Little Rock; Jacob Shaul. Larianna James w. Grubbs, Newport Georgia, Charles R. Jones, Roseville.
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Estray Notice.

The State of Alabama. Jefferson County, Probate Court.
 Taken up by Allen Wood on the 17th day of January 1906 and estrayed before C. S. Dabbs, notary public and ex-officio a justice of the peace for Precinct No. 70, a certain dark colored horse mule, weight about $50 pounds. about 15 years old with white gear marks on top of neck. and valued at S5.
 Witness my hand this goth day of Jan uary, 1906 S. k. GREENE, Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
 1-23-3t-tu
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Americans Win at Golf.

Mexico City, January 29.-The American team today won the last match in the golf tournament by thirteen. It was best ball foursome medal play. Five British professionals and five amateurs played against the same number of Americans. The visiting golfers all expect to leave tomorrow
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BrIde-EIect In New York.

New York. January 29.-Miss Alice Roosevelt and Congressman Nicolas Long worth arrived in this city from Phladel- phia today. Miss Roosevelt will be the guest of Mrs Robert Goelet while in this city.
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Louisville Writer Is Dead.

Louisville. Ky, January 29.-Thomas G. Watkins, for twenty years connected with the Louisville Courier-Journal and Times in editorial capacity, died today of pa ralysis.
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Mobile Bridqe Is Authorized.

Washington. January 9.-(Special.) )-The Senate today passed the bill which has passed the House authorizing the Mo- bile Railway and Dock company to con struct a bridge across the water from Cedar Point to Dolphin island.
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Changes at the Park.

A new exit is to be afforded patrons of the game this season, and it will be located ht the far end of the smoker. Heretofde, about the seventh or eighth inning, here would be many persons leaving he smoker and passing in front of the occupants of the grand stand, thus obstructhg their view of the game. This exit, however, will remedy that and will allow occupants of the smoker to get out of the park without interfering with the enjoyment of other persons.
 Owing to the encroachment of the creek in nght field, the fence in that section will have to be moved inward several feet This will not interfere any with the grounds, except to shorten the length of the right field. The field will still be lonter than the rules demand, however
 In addition to changing the location Of the ticket offices, as was announced eX- clutively in The Age-Herald some days aga. Manager Vaughan is going to erect a private office where business matters of the club can be discussed and handled without interference. The entrance to the park will present quite changed ap- uearance to the fans this year.
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stay. l had three good doctors to do all they could, but none of them did any good. 1 then
 used one box of Cuticura Ointment and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent
 and was completely
 cured. My hands
 were raw all over, in side and out,
 apJ fha ao1ar,1Q
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lime: s:a 4-5. Harding @ minutes, s4 seo-

Time: S:B 4-5. Harding @ minutes S4 sec onds) did not finish.
 Two mile minute trials: First set won by De Mogeot, 200 horse power gasoline. Time: minute 2-5 seconds; second, Mar riott, 40 horse power steamer Time minute seconds.
 Second set won by De Mogeot. Time 5s 4-5 seconds Second, Marriott, time 59 3-5 seconds.
 Mile middle-weight championship-Wo by Guy Vaughan. 100 horse power gaso- line. No time given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
INTER CITY LEAGUE
 FOR POLO PLAYERS
ATLANTA, BIRMINGHAM, MACON, AUGUSTA, SAVANNAH, ATHENS AND COLUMBIA WANT TO FORM STRONG ORGANIZATION.

Arrangements are being made for the organization of polo league, with teams representing six and perhaps eight cities of this section of the south. A meeting will be held in Alabama within the next few days or a week to perfect the form ing of the new association and to draw up schule of games
 Atlanta took the initial steps in the matter, and hearty support has been received from other cities. Macon, Savan- nah Athens. Augusta, Columbia and Bir- mingham are anxious to join the league with Atlanta, and three or four other scities also want to come in.
 It Is the belief of the promoters that the league will be successful and will add to the interest now taken in the game. Among those to be present at the Att lanta meeting are J. P. Anderson of Att lanta, Louis J. Dinkler of Macon, who will also represent Savannah, F. J. Rives of Athsns and w. K. Young of Augusta.
 E. s. Whiting, general manager of the Birmingham skating rink, has notified the promotirs that the league has his sup port anl that his team will abide by the agreemsnt reached at the meeting. MT. Whitinf may have a representative at the Atlanta meeting. but has not yet i decided upon this matter.
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HANDS RAW WITH
 TERRIBLE ECZEMA
Suffered for Ten Years-Spreading to Body and Limbs Despite Efforts of Three DoctorS-Another Re- markable and Speedy
CURE BY THE
 CUTICURA REMEDIES

"I had eczema on my hands for ten years. At first it would break out only in winter. Then it finally came to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
Letter From Griffith.

Here is a letter l received this morn- Ing from Clark Griffith. It is his latest. and he says he will reach Birmingham with his men not later than March D. This time announcement is definite and posi- tive. He wants me to make arrangements for hotel quarters and other things like that, and also wants to know when I can give him the first exhibition game
 "l am going to try to have Griffith make arrangements whereby his men can get the benefit of the Birmingham Ath- letic clubs gymnasium Griffith is strict CT than anybody l know about the con- duct of his men, and I feel sure they will make themselves popular at the club house if they can get privileges thers."
 Newman Writes to Vaughan.
 letter from Pat Newman was one of the incidents of the day The big Texas first baseman sent in his contract all duly and properly signed and explained that his low batting record last se5son was caused by strained tendons in his right wrist received while he was .play- ing with Charleston, in the South At lantlc league. After that accident he played a few games in Texas, but found he was unable to grip a bat and retired for repairs.
 Newman said he had just returned to San Antonio from Mexico City. where he had been playing very recently. and he stated that he was lining them out at 300 or better clip. having recovered full use of the hand again. He is anxious to come on and get started here, and promises to show that he is something good on the initial sack
 Some New Men Liked.
 Manager Vaughan Is corresponding with an extra outhelder, young fellow with fine ability He will come in handy in case of accidents to some of the regular
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oyler Getting Giddy.

This little fellow Oyler, who has been playing ball just two years, writes me that he can get $1OO more each month than l offer him. What would you think of such nerve if you had 1t? What do you think l did? Wrote him a nice long letter, telling him I could not prevent him from refusing to play ball or from jump ing to the outlaw league if he wanted to act that way. But 1 enclosed a contract, inserting a figure which is just about all he is worth. l did not forget to call his attention to the fact that l must divide $27oO each month among fourteen players, according to the latest decision of the Southern league.
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Phone 27s People'r, if you want the Gawk Engraving Co '
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Some New Men Liked.

Manager Vaughan is corresponding with an extra outhelder young fellow with fine ability. He will come in handy in players. and at the worst could be used
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to Advantage in deal for some good in- fielder.
 The deal for the second baseman re- conmeided by Connie Mack is not yet cloied, although it appears the youngster is Btill determined not to come south. Valghan and Mack are still working on him and although he has an offer from chb in the Tri-State league, he has not yetlsigned with anybody. Mack says hs woild be a fine player for the Birming ha1 club.
 Nlthing yet has been definitely decided in he Cockrill case the latter being the frs baseman Vaughan has been after for sonf time. The pair are still exchanging lettfs and things look favorable
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Players Report March 1

Tlb players, as fast as they send in theil signed contracts, are being in- struited to report here March 1 or as soon therIafter as is possible. Manager Vauahan wants his men to start practice not tter than the New York Americans begin so that they will be in a fighting eonditon when the first exhibition games are Hayed.
 q fiH have a bunch of men wearing unifo4ns during the exhibition games" he sad although I will not keep all of thdl The exhibition games will serve to shdw me which are the best men, and therefre I want all of them to be in some ort of shape at that time. I sup pose tle first game will be played about five dlys after the Highlanders a1rive here 4y about March 15."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
BATCH OF DOPE
 FROM THE MANAGER
Harry Vaughan Has Much
 News for Fans l
CON TRACTS ARE COMING
Newman's Wrist In Good shape-oyIer Wants More Money--New Exit at the Ball Grounds This Sea
 son-other News.

Fat punches of interesting dope were handed out yesterday by Manager Vaughan, and he held an eager crowd of spectators spellbound for over an hour.
 Daddy Vaughan spoke of players he has, others he is trying to get, and some that want to get away from him unless he hands them go per cent of the gate receipts and pays all their travelling and living expenses besides. He also spoke of important changes to be made at the ball park and of league matters generally
 Monty was present at the gathering. but he was so busly engaged figuring on his score card proposition that he had little time to enter into the disser= tation on the national game. although oc- casionally he would get in a brief word or two, generally however, confning him. self to monosyllables
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-30
Contracts Coming In.

The big manager reached into the bot tom drawer of his desk and fished out a lot of contracts received the last day or two from men who will wear Birmingham uniforms this year.
 All the returns are not yet in," he said. ''but here are some signatures that have been affixed to the contracts by the players. I have received so far signed contracts from Dale Gear, Gladys Moles- worth, Ballard, Bruce Hayes, Pat New man, Salee and Alcock. Montgomery and Matthews have not signed yet. but they are right in reach. They will sign up all right in a day or two. In fact, I sent Matthews his contract today. He is playing indoor baseball in Atlanta now, and Is thus getting into shape.
 The rest of the bunch will be sending in their contracts right along now and by the end of the week I ought to hear from them all," continued the big fellow One or two are making that old bluff about having received better offers from other towns, but in view of the fact that clubs everywhere are cutting down sala- ries instead of lifting them, l guess 1 can twitch my left eye once in a while.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-01-04
Ananias
$1oo,ooo.oo CASH

will be deposited with any reputable trust company
(or less amount if desred) against like amount
by any coffee roaster dealer. If the charges prove
true we lose if not we take the money as partial
liquidation for the infamous insult to our business.
The Postum Pure Food factories the largest in
the world the business having been built upon abso-
luely pure food products, made scientific lines,
"for reason and the plain unvarnished truth told
every day and all the time These factories visited
by thousands of people every month. They are shown
into every Granny and examine every ingredient and
The Greeley tribune., 1906-01-04

seen In various degrees of dilapida-
ton, but they show no evidence of
genuine occupation. They have
never been in any sense homes.
Investigations have been carried on
notable in number. The records Of
some of the counties examined show
that so per cent Of the committed
homesteads were transferred within
three months after acquisition Of IT,
show that two-thirds Of the commu-
ters Immediately left the state. In
many instances foreigners, particu-
1arly citizens of Canada. came into
this country, declared their intention
of becoming citizens took up home
steads, commuted, sold them and re-
turned to their native land.
The reasons given for adhering to
the commutation clause are diverse
and many of them are cogent when
applied to individual cases. 1t Is
said, for example, that the commu-
ter desires to raise money for use in
improving his place. This fs often
true, but in the majority OF cases the
records show that the commuter i'm
mediately leaves the vicinity. The
frequency of loans is traceable in
many places directly to the activity
of agents of loan companies, who
are often United States commission
ers also, eager first to induce settle
ment and then to make these loans
ON account Of the double commission
received. Later they secure the
business which accrues to them
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because Of the presence there Of
Clark Mills equestrian statue Of
General jackson, later called Iafa-
yette Square, because Of the erection
there of the great Lafayette statue.
and now very frequently called
Rochambeau Park because Of this
elegant example of art. The statue
was unveiled in 1902. It stands di.
rectlv in front of the White House,
The movement for the erection in
the National Capital Of a statue of
Rochambeau was in recognition Of
the close ties between France and the
United Sto*ns. This sentiment
was particularly strong after the
close Of the Spanish-American war
IN view Of the services rendered IN
me interest Of peaee by Cambon the
Frencn .r Amba ssndor: The govern.
ment OF France had also just sen,
gift b President Mckinley. Cnr.
eress Appropriated 1880 for The
statue. Rochambeau commanded
the French forces sent to the 40
elsfance OF the Young republic Of IN
United States and which co-opersfej
with the Continental army at York
Rocham1,eau etatue "a evca,
lent art The French field marshal n
the full uniform Of his rank standl
win one arm ontstptched eyidenti1
pointing to the distant American coi
ony which he is about to helm.
AZ the base is symbolic figure. II
tne ngure OF woman h,rrrvins
Forward with the nag Of France
horne aloft in the right hand. "a
meath her feet fs the PROV of = .hfr
ssngeestlve s OF the force which France
n, mas Sent across the seas to aid IL
ssspupnc s OF the United States in the
uaSs OF ITS infancy. Below are tbe
States linked together. ni'e''
The Greeley tribune., 1906-01-04
A Few Oveclo0ks.

Il met an old friend in town to-day"
said Mr.. Shannon to his wife one even
ing. on his return from business" and
he told me he expected to be married
In a week.
Ten minutes later, after his wife had
finished asking questions Mr.. Shannon
wrote as follows to his friend Stodder:
Dear Stodder:-I thought l was a
newspaper reporter, but please answer
the following questions by return
mail. They cover some points neg
lected to get from you.
"What is the name Of the girl you
are to marry?
"Where does she live?
"What does her father do?
"Has he any money?
"Was 1t love at first sight?
"Are you very much in love with
her?
How old is she?
where are you going to live?
did you ask her personally, or
write your proposal?
"Havn't you proposed to other girls
"How did you and / come to be such
friends?
Where are you going for your
honeymoon?
"Is 1t that tall girl you took to the
theatre one night last winter?
"Why didn't ask you all this when
you told me?
"Were you go excited you couldn't
give me any information, but simply
had to talk about getting married?
"A prompt reply will help me to give
my wife some much-desired informa-
ton. Next time you tell me you are
going to be married, don't think that
Is the really important feature about
it.-Yours hastily, Shannon"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-01-04
SPLENDID WESTERN TIMBER GROVE.
In the Region Depoed Under sone Ac

operations Of the Communication clause
are due largely to lax administration.
The fact is that the precndents cstab-
iished by decisions rendered on spe-
cial cases have 80 far weakened the
powers Of administration that addi-
tional legislation IL necessary.
Desert Land Law.
In the preceding report the opinion
was expressed that the desert.iand
law should. for the present at least
he allowed to stand. with a few
changes in detail. 1t was believed
that with the experience Of the past
for guidance, It would be possible to
enforce this law so that fits essential
provisions should be complied with.
More careful ANALYSIS. however. Of
the operations Of this act and Of the
practices which have grown up has
leo your commission strongly to the
conclusion that this law shonld be
modified IN essential particulars.
your Commission recommended
The Greeley tribune., 1906-01-04

entries now passing TO final proof
shows that in the majority Of cases.
,hese lands are not actually utilized.
put are being held for speculative
purposes, owing to several causes
among which are the laxity of some
OF the state laws governing appro-
priation Of water for irrigation pur-
poses. and the insufficiency Of the
water supply. considerable difficultv
mas been encountered in administer
ing thht provision of the esprt-land
Jaws which requires claimant to
nave a permanent water right ba ased
on prior appropriation. Very often
me waters of stream are exhausted
~ other appropriations before tho
time when the claimant poes
through the form Of posting notices,
recording his claim. and complying
With other essentials Of the state law.
Notwithstanding this, he furnishes
the testimony Of two witnesses fbot
the water thus appropriated has
been used In reclaimipg biz land and
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sons =" w est OF the MlSSlSSlDpl A Home"
14x2O tinches, not feet showing that false
swearing in acquiring government Land Is
no new art,
through the foreclosure and transfer
of the property. The true working of
the commutation clause does not ap-
pear until after foreclosure upon the
maturity of the loans
One significant brought out by the
investigation Is that a large portion
of the commuters are women, who
never establish q permanent resi-
dence and who are employed tempo
rarily in the towns as school teach
ers or in domestic service, or who are
living with their parents. The great
majority of these commuters sell i'm
mediateiy upon receiving title, the
some agent who represents his client
in all dealings and prepares all pa
pers.
The commutation clause, II It is to
be retained to cover special cases,
should be effective only after not less
than three years actual-not con-
structive-living at home on the land
Under present practice, the commuta.
tion period being fourteen months
six months of this time is generally
taken to establish residence, 20 that
only eight months remain. This time
is usually arranged to include the
summer, 30 that the shack built need
not be habitable in severe winter
weather, and the residence on the
land may consist merely in a sum
mer outing. Obviously 1t is assen
tial that residence should be far more
strictly defined. It II probable tha
lax Interpretation and enforcement
Of the provisions Of the law regard
ing residence is responsible for NOR
fraud under the homestead act thai
all other causes combined.
It may be urged that the fraud
which have taken place under tn