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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-02
Montgomery the Run Getter.

Montgomery is credited with making
both of the runs for Brmngham-in fact
the little third baseman was the works
in yesterdays game. First up in the in
itial inning Montgomery drew -four bad
ones. going to second on sacrifice by
Wordsworth. Smith was out from short to
first and Gear landed safe. scoring Mont
gomery. A few minutes later, however.
Dale was thrown out in an attempt to
take second base without permission from
the proper authorities. Birmingham
scored again in the third inning on the
three base hit by Montgomery and the
sacrifice of Wordsworth.
Memphis dragged along without doing
anything of special interest until the ninth
inning. Manager Babb then celebrated
his farewell appearance, at least for some
weeks to come. i'm Slagville by connecting
safely for the first time during the series.
lie scored little later on an out hit
by Owens. who batted for Manush, and
an error of second base. The other two
outs were easy.
The Memphis team will leave this morn
ing for Montgomery. where they will
play one game, passing through Birming-
ham tonight en- route home where a game
Is scheduled with New Orleans tomorrow.
Memphis returns to Montgomery Monday,
to finish the series.
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Games Today.

Little Rock at Birmingham.
Memphis at Montgomery.
Shreveport at Nashville.
New Orleans at Atlanta.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 6, Philadelphia o.

Philadelphia, June l.-Phlladelph'a III
ability to hit wiltse gave New YORK an
easy victory over Philadelphia. score:
R.H f.
%a,, yor, go 900 020-6 IL 0
Philadelphia :. ..........oOo oVo WV
Batteries; Wiltse and Bowerman
Richie. Duggleby and Doom. Time, 1850.
Umpire, Klein.
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The Vaughan contingent swiped the
fourth and last game from Memphis yes
terday aftenoon-yes, why sure that
made three out of four from Babb's Bluff
City boys. Score. ? to l.
The generosity of one Charley Frank.
manager of the New Orleans team and
touted as an owner of a large chunk OF
stock in the Memphis association, in
shipping to Babb by fast express. pre-
paid, one Plass to replace that brilliant
star Cooley at the second bag, awaited but
little. The fact is that the pick of the
New Orleans Memphis Shreveport-N Nash
Vile company. unlimited, could not have
won yesterdays game from the Barons,
with that long boy Salee on the firing
line. Poor little Plass The fans feel
sorry for You. First you play with new
Orleans, then To Nashville to help out
Finn. then back to New Orleans for a
brief stay, only to be Grated up and ship
ped to Birmingham to join Memphis. 1t
is you, my boy, that must bear the brunt
of the defeats administered to New Or
leans and to Memphis by the Barons.
But back to the game yesterday. 1t
was ladies' day. and both of the stands
were filed with the fair sex. and fans
galore. Babb put Clark in the box and
although the slow work Of the fellow
irritates the most patient of fans, his
work was commended at times
The Barons conencted often with his
shoots. but somhoW but few would land
in fair territory. The feature of the
game in the hitting line was the drive Of
Montgomery in the third inning to the
center field fence for three bags. Later
I'm the game Monte hit for what looked
good for two base hit, but the ball land
ed IN foul territory and the fans groaned.
Memphis connected safely six Time but
the secret of the success of Sallee is that
he kept the hits we'll scattered.
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Owen batted for Manush in ninth.
Score by innings:
Birmingham ........l0l 900 w.
Memphis E. -. -. :. -. 900 900 00l--1
SUMMARY.
Three base Hits-Montgomery.
Double Plays-Nichols to Plass to Cary;
Eadeau TO Hurlburt
Sacrifice Hits--Molesworth, ?.
Stolen Bases-Smith.
Struck Out-By Sallee. 8; by Clark 3.
Bases on Balls-On Sallee. 3; off
Clark 2.
Attendance-2000.
Tfme--l:35.
Umpire-Pfeninger.
HORSFoRD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
Relieves Nervous Disorders
Headache Insomnia. Exhaustion and
Restlessness. Rebuilds the nervous sys-
tenn.
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Scatter sailee is pitching some.
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Nothing but compliments for the Mem
phil could be heard. Birmingham people
seem TO appreciate good playing on the
part of visitors almost as much as in
home talent and generously applaud good
plays made by vistors.-Commercia APP
peal.
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Four from the Travellers will help sol
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Every time we beat Memphis we helped
Atlanta. Wonder If they appreciate the
kindness.
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Walters two errors were not so bad
as they might look The Silent One is
playing great ball now, and covered lots
of territory.
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MISS GLENN ELECTED.
Woman Is Made Treasurer of the Ala
bama Polytechnic Institute.

Auburn, August 81 .-(Special) AT a re-
cent meeting of the faculty Miss M. A.
Glenn was elected to act as treasurer of
the college until the board of trustees
meets to make permanent arrangements.
This action was taken in accordance with
the law and at the direction of the gov
ernor, in order to meet the present emer-
gency. 1t is not known when the board
will meet.
Many of the professors have returned
and the rest are expected this week. A
large number of students is expected
this year. 1t was learned at the college
that applications for seven hundred cata-
logues had been received since July l.
The Rev. Mr.. Edwards, who during the
last four years, has been student at the
Baptist Theological seminary at Louis
vile, accepted this week the call extend
ed to him by the Baptist church at Au-
burn, to succeed the Rev. Mr.. Pugh, who
resigned recently to accept the call at
College Park, Ga. Mr.. Edwards comes
very highly recommended and has already
made a fine impression upon the people of
Auburn
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GREAT REVIVAL IS
HELD AT OPELIKA
New Lee County Executive Committee
Holds First Meeting and Perfects
Organization.

Oplika, August 81. - Especial This
mornings service closed one of the most
successful REVEALS at the Methodist
church ever held in this community. The
pastor Rev. w. P. Dickinson. d. D., was
assisted by Rev. George Stores, pastor
of the Methodist church at Roanoke. Mr..
Stores is an Englishman who since his
young boyhood lived with his parents in
and around Birmingham. He is an alum
mus of the Southern university at Green's
boro, and for about eight years he has
been a member of the North Alabama
conference. For the past ten days Mr..
Stores has preached the most forceful and
soul-stiring sermons twice a day to large
congregations at the First Methodist
church, composed of all denominations.
In his closing evening service on Wednes-
and yet powerful manner he opened a
crusade against the barrooms that will
begin the fight for prohibition in this
city and county. At the close of his SER
vice he invited the ladies who were willing
to unite their prayers to Danish the Dor
rooms to come forward and shake his
hand. A similar request was made of the
gentlemen later, and hundreds went for
ward Mr.. Stores returned to his home at
Roanoke Thursday afternoon leaving the
impress of his wonderful preaching on the
hearts of the people. A handsome purse
was presented to him in token of the good
he has done the community.
The new democratic committee of Lee
county elected on Monday was organized
this afternoon by electing T. D. Sanford
chairman, and John T. German secretary
The central committee that was named
consists of A. L. Dowdell, C. r. Nc
Crazy and ]. p. Butler
The OpelilSa graded schools OF the city
will open on Monday, and the teachers
have arrived In the city from their sum-
mer vacations. Prof. G. W. Brock, the
principal. has been at home several weeks
from Tuscaloosa, where he was professor
of English in the summer school at the
university The following out-of-town
teachers have arrived: Prof. ]. B. Chap
man. assistant principal of Brewton; Miss
s. r. Luther. Tennessee; Miss Alice Bit.
trell, Gadsden: Miss Cornelia Benson,
Forest Home; Miss Maud Moore, Florence,
and Miss Virginia McWilliams, Camden.
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OBSERVE LABOR DAY
WITH BIG BARBECUE
Everything Ready for CeIebra-
ton in Selma
NEGRO BOY SLABS ANOTHER
Mott Goson Had Thrown Water On
Londo Washington and Fight
Ensues Which Results
Fatally.
NEGRO BOY SLABS ANO Their

Selma, August -(Special.)-Instead of
having mammoth parade, on Labor day
the Trades Council of this city some
weeks ago decided to have large bar
becue on that day. The day could be en-
joyed in that manner with the families
of the men who compose the different
labor unions of the city. With this idea
in view several committees were APP
pointed and since then they have been
working hard and now everything is in
readiness for the celebration Monday.
The barbecue will take place at E/-
dale park and the festivities of the day
will begin at 10 o'clock. The first thing
on the programme will be three addresses.
The committee who had the matter in
hand invited three well known speakers
to address the assembled crowd on that
day and each one of the three gentle
men who were invited have accepted the
invitation. The first of the speakers will
be William B. Craig of this city who was
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Peoples savings Bank and Trust COM
pany. as to my honesty for my contracts
Fully three-fourths OIL my patients have
been treated by some one else before cali
ing on me to be cured. Why not come as
soon as afflicted? You will save money,
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sides, there is satisfaction in knowing
that the very best treatment is being
given you by an honest, competent ply
sician l have treated private troubles
as a speciality in the city of Birmingham.
Ala, since August g. 1887. l cure all man
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tients by mail treatment. Write for prices
and terms
I do not use large advertisements and
false statements to attract patients which
merit has failed to secure. If you fail to
be curtd by such methods. give me a call
and get well.
My offices are the most private and
quiet in the city. tenth story of the new
First National bank building. corner of
Second avenue and Twentieth street.
Rooms 1905 and 1907. Take one Of the fine
elevators to tenth floor.
Office hours $50 a. m. to $50 p. m.
Sunday. 10 m to IL m.
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Demands Protection.

Washington, August 31.-Anticipat-
ing instructions from the state depart
ment, Mr.. Sleeper, the American
charge at Havana, had made a de-
mand upon the Cuban government for
protection of property interests of
American citizens from depredations
of armed bands of insurrectionists be-
fore formal instructions had been re-
ceiyed by him. In dispatch to the
state department today Mr.. Sleeper
said that every precaution possible
had been taken to prevent estates
from being molested, but 1t was i'm
possible to say how successful the de-
Tense could be in case of isolated
plantations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01
BIRMINGHAM BANK
FILES CHANCERY SUIT
Child of Fred Adams Is Run Over BY
Negro Drayman In Gadsden and
Painfully Injured.

Gadsden, August 91.-(Special.)-Th JEFF
ferson County Savings bank of Birming-
ham has filed bill in the chancery court
here against the First National bank OF
Alfalfa, L. M. Dyke, president, and Thorn
as NJ Thornton, receiver of that insti-
tuition. The suit was instituted to nullify
certificate of deposit to the credit OF
L. NJ Dyke to the amount of $4,000, the
money being on deposit in the Birming-
ham bank. The $4,000 was a loan negotiated
by L. NJ Dyke and was secured by stock
of the National bank of Alfalfa. Since tho
loan was made the bank has been closed
by the national bank examiner.
Edwin, the 1S-months-old child of Fred
Adams, was run over and painfully in
jured this morning by Bob Kelley, negro
drayman. The chld's lert ear and foot
were badly bruised and cut. The negro
was arrested and tried in the police
court, but it was shown that the acci-
dent was unavoidable and he was re-
leased.
Much to the surprise of the local cot
ton men, three new bales of cotton was
received on the local market this morning
just twenty-four hours after the first
bale had been received. The farmers say
that the crop is opening very rapidly on
account of the continued dry and hot
weather.
Lon Mccormick, the engineer who was
fatally wounded at the Southern Steel
companys blast furnace by jumping from
his engine, died last night at a local hos
pital. He leaves wife and one child to
mourn his death. The remains were taken
to his former home at Easom Hill for
burial. Mr. McCormicks tragic death is
greatly deplored by his friends and as
sociates, among whom he was held in
high esteem. The other victims of the
accident are doing as wall as could be
expected under the circumstances.
Anthony Hewlett was arrested yester-
day at Altoona on a warrant sworn out
by Hammer Boring of the same place,
charging him with assault. 1t is charged
that Hewlett made a murderous assault
on Boring with a blacksmiths hammer
and used him up badly. Hewlett was re-
leased on bond.
The Sand Mountain Record is the name
of new paper that will make its first
appearance at Roaz next week. The paper
will be under the management of ]. w.
Mills. who has been contested with the
Alfalfa Mirror, who is a newspaper man
of ability. The entire outfit Is new and
the business men of the thriving little
city are backing 1t literally. Boaz is one
of. the most prosperous towns on Sand
mountain and has been without a news
paper for several years.
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First Victory for Railroads.

Montgomery, August 31.-(Special)-
United States Commissioner Elmore to-
day held the Erdman law Of Congress
unconstitutional and discharged Frank
Young, dispatcher of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad from custody. Young
had been charged with violating the law
in discharging members of the Order of
Railway photographers from the employ
of the road. This is the first victory for
the railroads, the accused along the same
line at Louisville and Birmingham hav-
ing been bound over.
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A NoTEE. DAME LADY.

some Of this sample preparation for the
cure of leucorrhoea. liberation. displace-
ments falling of the womb, scanty or
painful periods, tumors or growths. hot
flashes, desire to cry. creeping feeling
up the spine. pain in The back. and all
female troubles. to all sending address.
To mothers Of suffering daughters 1 will
explain a successful home treatment
II you decide to continue 1t will only
c, about II cents a week to guarantee
cure Tell other sufferers of it. that is
all | ask. II you are interested write
wv and tell your suffering friends Of it.
Address Mrs. M. Summers. Box 400. Notre
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recently nominated from the Fourth dis
trict to fill the seat in Congress at the
expiration of the term of S. J. Bowie.
The address by Mr.. Craig will be followed
with one by F. H. Stanley of Birmingham,
president of the Alabama Lalsor league
After the address by Mr. Stanley there
will be an address of Col. w. W. Quarles
of this city. All three are good speakers
and their addresses promise to be enter
tanning
At o'clock dinner will be served and
preparations have been made to feed 1900
After the dinner has been finished dane
ing will be INDUCED in from to o'clock
and pleasant evening will be spent by
those who will be at the park.
Negro Boy Kills Another.
Late last night in the western part of
the city a negro boy about 16 years of
age and whose name is Londo Washing
ton stabbed and fatally wounded another
negro named Mott Golson. crowd of the
boys were playing around a negro grocery
store near the corner of Dallas and Nit
chell streets when some one threw some
water on Washington.
After the water had been thrown upon
him Washington began abusing those
around and when he was told that Col
son had thrown the water upon him he
started for the boy. A fight ensued be-
tween the two negroes and during the
scuffle Washington pulled out his pocket
knife and stabbed Golson in the left side
of the neck. The wounded negro was
taken to his home on West Water street
but died in about an hour and before a
surgeon could reach him. Later during the
night Washington was arrested on war
rant charging him with murder and he
will have a preliminary hearing before
Mayor Atkins In police court tomorrow
morning.
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Mrs. Emily Hardin Dead.

Admission, August 3l.-(Special)- Mrs.
Emily Hargin, wife of j. r. Hargin, died
suddenly this morning. Mrs. Hargins
death was due to heart trouble, and was
SO wholly unexpected that 1t was great
shock as we'll as great sorrow to her
many friends Mrs Hargin was related
to Mrs. George Worth of Admission and
had a number of relatives throughout the
country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01
VIII Hold Riding Tournament.

Huntsville, August S1.-(Special.)-A rid
ing tournament open to every young man
resident in the counties or the Tennessee
valley will be one of the features of the
Tennessee Valley fair on Octobr g. The
directors of the association have decided
to have as large a tournament as possible.
The winner of first prize will crown the
queen and she and her maids will be en-
tertained at q ball In the hippodrome.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01
BRIDGE CARS NOTICE.

Beginning Tuesday, Septem-
Der 4, and continuing until fur
Their notice, all cars now using
the Twenty second st. bridge
will come in and go out by way
of Twentieth st., while the
Twenty second st. bridge is be-
ing put in repairs.
Bham. Ry., 1t. & Pr. Go.
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Mrs.. WJnsIow,s SOOTHING syrup.

The best remedy for DIA2RHOEA. Sold
by druggists In every part Of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind,
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS 1t sOOTHs the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALL4AYa
all Pain, CURES WIND collie. and IL
twenty-five cents . bottle.
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Child Found Dead In Bed.

Decatur, August 31.-(Special.)-Gilbert
the little son of Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
Holt of Neel, this county, was found dead
in bed this morning. The cause of the
little fellows death is unknown, unless
1t was due to heart disease. He went to
bed as well as usual.
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CoIored EIks Adjourn.

New York, August 31-The grand
lodge of Colored Elks, which during
the week has been holding its seventh
annual session in Brooklyn, concluded
its labors here today. Chicago was
chosen as the place for holding the
next annual session.
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DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST
PRIVATE DISEASES,
guarantee

you a perma-
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and that you
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you with per-
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News of Capitol.

1t is hard to get county officers posted
on the election laws. The probate judge
of Wilcox county sends in the secretary
of state certificates of the nominations Of
W. c. Jones to the state senate; S. ID.
Bloch and Lee Mcmillan, to the lower
house; J. N. Stradford, for probate judge,
and S. ID. Moore. Sr., for sheriff. These
papers should have been kept in the Of
flee of the probate Judge.
The state board of pardons is sitting
today with Secretary of State e. r. Nc
David and Auditor j. NJ. Carmichael pres
ent Attorney General Massey Wilson Is
i'll at his home and could not attend. I'VE
have no cases of importance" said Mr..
McDavld, when asked about the work on
hand.
The Thomasville Ice Factory has been
Incorporated at Townsville by w. c.
Fritter and others. The capital is $1,000.
The Simpson Coal company is new
concern at Mobile. John r. Simpson and
others are In 1t, with capital of $1,000.
These have been appointed notaries pub
lie: F. L. Vance, Talladega; Fl. L. Bryan,
cottonwood; W. G. Stanley, Butler.
The Alabama Fair Grounds company
has been Incorporated by S. N. Gore and
others at Birmingham. 1t has a capital Of
$4,000 and will handle property and priv
ileges at the Birmingham fair.
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T. P. A. 'S-ATTENTION.

I. "A. - T. IN IOIN.
You are all specially request
ed to meet at Col. Higdon's Of
flee Saturday night at 8
o'clock. Business Of impor-
lance. ALI other local travelling
men invited.
F. G. ALEXANDER,
President Post B.
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New TheatroIum.

The Ensley Theatorium company, COM
posed of Birmingham capital, has secured
one years lease on the opera house,
where it proposes to conduct first class
performance moving picture show by
means of the Edison kaleidoscope. The
hours will be from to 10 p. m and the
pictures will be changed from two to
three times per week
The management announces a special
matinee for women and children only for
tomorrow afternoon from to O'clock
"A Strenuous Courtship and Marriage"
will be the attraction.
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BUILDING Operations.

That part of the city embraced in Pal
mer Terrace, Ensley South Highlands and
Hill Top is experiencing something of
building boom. In addition to the homes
that are in course of construction 1t is I'M
derstood that there are several contem-
plated for erection in the near future.
Superintendent Brooks of the wire mill
has just begun the construction of a
handsome home on Ensley Highlands and
the home of DR.. j. T. Kent in the same
section is about completed These will add
much to the appearance of this popular
residence division.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-13
Call for B ds

Sealed bids will be received at the Off
ce OF the City Clerk of the City of Idaho
Spri gs. Colorado, up to 8 clock p. IN
Monday, October IS, 1896. for the dig
glng IF a trench five 81 feet deep ana
eighteen (IS) inches wide a; he bottom
and laying of one Thousand (I.ooo} feet
of four "a inch cast iron water main on
Virginia and Wall streets, in Sunuvside
of said city. The pipe and all the mate
rial will be furnished by the City OF Ida
no Springs. The bidder shall submit
bids Tor digging trench aud back filing
the same. and for digging trench, back
f ling the same and laving pipe Also
,uccessful bidder shall furnish good al d
satisfactory bond within 6ee davs after
the receipt of notire of award of said
contract. For particulars as to cnrstruc-
ton, call at the CITY Clerks Office. All
bids shall be placed in sealed envelope
addressed to The City Clerk and mark ed
BID" The City Council reserves the
rignt to reject any and all buds.
GHAS. BRANDSTRrTER,
City Clerk,
idaho Springs, Colo. Oct 6. 1876.