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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-12-21

Callers at the Office Of Chief Joseph
Shaw OF the state police AT the State
House, Beacon Hill, the past few days.
have been puzzled by the presence Of
an enormous photograph OF Charles
Tucker, which stands in a conspicuous
place, and appears as il about to be
framed and hung. TO those inQuisitiyc
enough TO inquire, the chiol has been
quick TO explain the portrait merely
came to light while ovcrhauling some
Of the evidence used i'm the Tucker
murder trial, and is to be roicgatcd
back to Oblivion. Country churchyards
by night and haunted houses would not
be in it with some OF the grucsOmc
things one would find in searching
through the chiefs Office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-12-21

Lord Curzon Of Kedleston, former
yiceroy OF India. will not be the next
British ambassador 10 America, ac-
cOrding TO statement made the other
day by his brother-in-law, the earl Of
Suffolk, who has just sailed for Eu-
rope on the Celtic. The Earl and Lady
Suffolk came over with Lord Curzon
several weeks ago. The earl said in
reply TO a question: You may say
for me that there is absolutely no
chance Of Lord Curzon coming TO
America as ambassador for England,
FOR he told me so himself"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-12-21


One of the distinctly interesting
events of the amusement season in
Boston occurred at the fremont thea
ire, Monday night. December II. The
production to be given is the famous
"song-play." or musical comedy, Com
ing Thro' The Rye" The comedy is
brilliant, the music is bright and
catchy" the members of the company
are, in the main. stars OF unusual fame
the scenery and costumes are of the
most gorgeous description, and the
whole production is something which
should be seen by everybody who en-
joys the best in theatrical entertain
mcnts.
y prominent divine once said that
everyone could find a good moral SER
mon in a worthy play. And advircs
tell Us we can look Tor a meritorous
performance in The Cow-Punc her"
which comes to the Boston Grand
Opera House as the attraction for this
week, Hal Reid who has written more
successful plays than any Other author
is its sponsor. 1t is tale Of life in
Arizona and Mr. Reid has cleverly
blended the rugged denizen OF the
plains into delightful romance.
The G. s Williams Company offer
The Arrival OF Kitty" comedy To
Globe patrons for week beginning
Monday matinee, December II. Nor
man Lee Swartout, the author OF this
funny play. fairly outdid himself when
he completed this melange of fun. mu-
sic and melody. Its fast Snappy,
bright manner, and way it is thrown
at the audience makes them like THE
Arrival OF Kitty" The play is as full
of music as a military band, and "A
night of fun and frivolity may be
counted upon during "Kitty's' stay in
this city.
Looking scarcely a day older than
when she first appeared in this Coun-
try, Mrs. langtry made her first bow
i'm vaudeville in Boston at Keith's last
Monday. before distinctly fashion
able audience. The playlet which she
is presenting. Between the Nightfall
and the Lights is the story OF
tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye.
The treatment Of the theme is theatric
and at times strongly dramatic Need
less To say the piece is handsomely
staged and Mrs Laugtrys gowns are
very beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
MAKING READY TO
 ENTERTAIN EDITORS
Gadsden Commercial Club Also Acts On Proposition to Buy Car
 Works Property.

Gadsden, July 7.-(Special IA called meeting of the Commercial club was held last night to arrange for the entertain, ment of the State Press association which meets in this city on July %. A committee of twelve citizens was ap- pointed to cooperate with the local press committee and arrange a programme of entertainment. About 200 delegates are ex- pected and the hotels will not be able to care for them all. The committee will ask citizens to open their homes to the visitors Another important matter came lp and was acted upon also. A commit tee beng appo.ntaa solicit funds to buy the additional land for the Gadsden Car Works was appointed with Otto Agricola as chairman. It will require $5oO0 to buy the additional property and the Alabama Great Southern railroad announces that they will begin the Improvements just as soon as the deeds to the property are delivered
 Lizzie Simmons, a white woman living in Attalla, was arrested yesterday on a charge of bigamy. It Is alleged that she married a man named Martin while her 1rSt nuSDanu named McCOrnlck IS alive and has never secured divorce from him. She will be given preliminary trial next week.
 The committee having in charge the democratic primary election held a meet ing yesterday to dispose of the candidacy of F. NJ Tabor over which there has been much discussion of late. It was expected that MT. Tabor would settle the question by notifying the committee of his de- cson not to make the race. as he so expressed himself publicly q few days ago. He however, notified the committee that if would preserve harmony in the party he would be a candidate The com mittee had no authority to answer this question and notified MT. Tabor that his answer must be "yes" or no and gave him until next Wednesday to make up his mind It is now thought his friends will persuade him to make the race
 Beginning Sunday night, the different churches will hold union services to con tinue through the summer months. This movement was decided upon in order to relieve the pastors of part of their la bors during the hot weather. The ser vices will be held in the First Baptist church and Dr. J. w. Newman. pastor of the First Methodist church will preach the initial sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
King of Gum Corner.
rom the Boston Globe

From the Boston Globe.
 Way up in northern Oxford county, Me, along the route of the P & R. F. railway, at the entrance of the Range ley Lake region, is a prosperous little set clement known all over the state as Gum Corner.
 Byron is the township and the station, but from the time A. Q. Reed made the little village synonymous with spruce gum it became Gum Corner. and the shrewd Yankee the gum king, and such they remain today.
 Mir. Reed collected gum for twenty-five years.
 For three or four years previously he dug the gum himself. bringing in from fifty to seventy-five pounds every good day On rainy days he cleaned and mark eted gum.
 After three years" said MT Reed. "l struck in on larger scale and bought gum of other diggers as far north as the Magalloway region. They brought t along in four-horse loads. For twenty five years l bought on an average of forty tons a year. The clear Jumps l sold around the state for sl pound; the rough gum I shipped to Elgin. H.. where received 50 cents a pound for it. Sue cess? Well, it built the little house you see under the elms here. and look pret- ty healthy myself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
EXAMINATIONS FOR
 HOSPITAL SERVICE
CANDIDATES TO BE EXAMINED IN WASHINGTON FOR THE GRADE OF ASSISTANT SURGEON IN PUBLIC HEALTH.

Washington, July 7.--(speciaD-A board of officers will be convened to meet at the bureau of public health and marine hospital service at No. B street. south east, Washington. D. C., Monday, August g. 1906, at 10 o'clock a. m.. for the purpose of examining candidates for admission to the grade of assistant surgeon in the pub lie health and marine hospital service.
 Candidates must be between % and 30 years of age, graduates of reputable medical college, and must furnish testi- monials from responsible persons as to their professional and moral character
 The following is the usual order of the examinations: First, physical second, oral; third, written; fourth, clinical.
 In addition to the physical examination candidates are required to certify that they believe themselves free from any ailment which would disqualify them for service in any climate.
 The examinations are chiefly in writ ing, and begin with a short autobiogra- phy of the candidate. The remainder of the written exercise consists in examina- tion OF the various branches of medicine surgery and hygiene.
 The oral examination includes subjects of preliminary education, history, lltera- ture and natural sciences.
 The clinical examination is conducted at a hospital, and when practicable, can ddates are required to perform surgical opt rations on a eadaver. Successful candidates will be numbered according to their attainments on exami- nation and will be commissioned in the same order as vacancies occur.
 Upon appointment the young officers are, as a rule, first assigned to duty at one of the large hospitals, as at Boston, New York, New Orleans, Chicago or San Francisco.
 After five years scervice, assistant sur geons are entitled to examination for pro- motion to the grade of passed assistant ! surgeon.
 Promotion to the grade of surgeon Is made according to seniority, and after due examination as vacancies occur in | that grade.
 Assistant surgeons receive $1600 passed assistant surgeons, 5000 and surgeons. $2500 a year. When quarters are not pro- vided communication at the rate of $30, $40 and $50 a month, according to grade, Is allowed.
 All grades above that of assistant sur geon receive longevity pay, ten per cen- tum in addition to the regular salary for for every five years service up to forty per centum after twenty years service
 The enure of office Is permanent. Off, cers travelling under orders are allowed actual expenses.
 For further information, or for invita- ton to appear before the board of exam iners, address the Surgeon General, Public Health and Marine Hospital Service. Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08

fox will eat anything that young dog
 will, but he prefers raw meat and rats.
 When about the size of house cats they
 are sent to the man who would have them
 increase in his section of the state. They are kept until blackberries are ripe and
 then turned loose in some thicket, where
 they can forage for themselves"
 What about your neighbors chickens?' A fox that eats chickens should be killed, for he As- an exception to the rule.
 He is like a suck egg dog, .onee he gets
 a taste of chicken he will always have 1t
 and the desire for barnyard poultry is so great that he can not restrain himself. There are ten foxes to one that never | visit a poultry pen. The sweetest morsel to the fox is a ground rat these little fel- l lows that make paths in the grass and destroy birds eggs. When the foxes were | plentiful in this country we had part ! ridges in great abundance, but now that ! fine little game bird has almost dis | appeared from certain sections. The
 ground rat Is largely responsible. When
 the fox passed on to other regions. where he finds 1t more congenlal, the rat family
 multiplied. Any observant farmer will
 tell you this l have turned about seven ty young foxes loose in this country with l in the last three years and if any of them ate chicken l never heard of it. they had fine fat rats to feast upon. have made
 a rule not to turn too many loose in the same territory. If reds. they do better scattered one or two in in a place.
 This thing of buying young foxes in the east and turning them loose here is all right. The little fellows are cared for and watched until all of the cotton IS
 out and then chased. most of the running
 being done after Christmas. The fox is given a chance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
THE BARONS' SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
 FRANKS PELICANS ALONE IN THE WAY

at least. is put in uniform. Atlanta has lost heart and spirit, and is gradually sinking to that position in the race from which 1t will be impossible to rise
 This brief summary leaves Birmingham supreme in the east.
 In the west both Shreveport and New Orleans are to be considered New Or leans, since the acquisition of Jakey Atz, and since that players change from the outfield to shortstop necessitating a switch in the position of Cargo from short to sec ond, Is undoubtedly stronger than at any other time this season. Blake is now in the outt1eld and Bird is placed behind the stick. With Breitenstein. Phillips. Man uel and Guese, New Orleans is strong on the slab Shreveport is crippled and is not as strong as New Orleans. The Pirate pitching staff, in spite of the fact that 1t numbers Red Tom" Fisher, Is not capable of pitching that aggregation to the great victory. Hickman, Lee and Fritz have not made brilliant records
 Memphis is surging forward boldly and stoutly, and Is today but a few points to the rear of Birmingham Memphis, like Montgomery. is handicapped in the matter of pitchers. Liebhardt alone among the slabmen of that city is capable of maintaining his stride. Suggs is handi- capped by the jealousy of his team hates, and his record is not a good one this season. Clark is not capable of winning regularly against Birmingham, Shreveport or Montgomery.
 Therefore. it is evident that the Pelcans are the strongest of the western teams, and the aggregation that Birmingham will have to conquer if the rag Is landed
 After this sitting down, compare the chances of Birmingham and New Or leans. On the first penetration of the west. the eastern clubs made a terrible showing. On the first penetration of the east, the western clubs fared more dis astrously. On the second penetration of the west. the eastern clubs returned with
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much honor Does this not show that the east, as a whole, is stronger than the west? Then, the east will enter the west but once again. The west comes cast twice again before the season reaches its close. There you are. If past records count for anything, Birmingham has. in this instance. better chance than their rivals, the Peicans.
 Birmingham has not lost a series on the nome ground. New Orleans cannot boast of a record as good as this. Birmingham has the warm. nay. enthusiastic, support of the fans of this city. New Orleans is given but a half hearted support, and the visiting clubs to that city receive their share of the applause. Birmingham team is welded together by bands of warm friendship. Their is no internal dissention The Barons are entwined closely about the big manager. Do the Pelicans think so well of Frank? Does the disfaVor of the New Orleans fans, and the general and understandable con demnation of the entire circuit have any effect on the courage and daring Essential to basebalD of the Pelicans? It certainly does. Does not Brmingham's chances look better than those of the Crescent City's? They do.
 Birmingham's team is made up of old heads formeriy Che stars of the league Youngsters. according to an established rule, generally run away with things at the very beginning, but are overtaken by the older men when the latter have reached their stride. It takes the older ones longer to warm up. Right now Birmingham is playing better ball than at any other time this season. The Barons are hitting better. They are in the game better.
 It looks, after moments study that Birmingham has a magnificent chance to land the rag this year. This chance can be marred only by an unexpected shoot down the soapy chutes or a vital disrup- ton, similar to the strike of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
CATCHING YOUNG FOXES.
Hunters Buy Cubs. Raise Them and
 Turn Them Loose.

From the Charlotte Observer
 .you have raised the price of foxes, said a Mecklenburg hunter, and in- creased the demand for them. nave been trying to buy dozen young grey foxes all spring, but cannot get them at a reasonable figure"
 "Yes," said Charlotte man, nave already ordered seventeen reds and twelve grays and would like to have as many more. l believe that I could distribute 1000 young foxes. The demand Tor them is almost unlimited.
 .,The eastern part of North Carolina teens with gray foxes and any alert boy could make from $1 to S25 day catchlns them and selling them to the hunters Tn this section of the state.'
 How do they catch them?" was asked.
 ''That is easy; the old fox deposits her babies in hollow log or a stump and an old dog will find them for the hunter. Once they are located they are watched until large enough to take away from the mother and then they are removed to the home of the man who ships them. A little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
Bedrock Price.

From Harper's Weekly.
 The proprietor of a Boston hotel says that week or two ago dusty. tired looking person from Nashua. N. H., pre- sented himself at the desk of the hotel, stating that he desired a room.
 i've ct my supper an shall be off be- fore breakfast" said he, grayely, to the clerk; now what would be your lowest price for a room to sleep in?'
 "One dollar if you leave at o'clock to- morrow morning." was the reply.
 "Well-er-wouldn't half a dollar make it jest about right?" demanded the way farer, producing a battered 50-cent piece. You see. I'm all excited up, travelin, an I don't expect to sleep moren half the time Pm In there."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
CONNIE MACK AFTER
 STAR TWIRLERS OF DIXIE

that the fans would not consider any proposition from Connie Mack While either Bartley or Dygert would star in this league again, and while $500 as boot Is quite a consideration, it is safe to say that Dominick Mullaney will not dare to accept the offer.
 In this connection, it is remembered that just previous to Sorrelrs injury Mique Finn, the Nashville mogul, was offered Q cash proposition of 5000 for his release to Connie Mack. It was 0 piece of i'll luck for Mique that just after he re- fused thls offer, the star should have in- Jured himself for the season.
 These efforts on the part of Connie Mack go to show that he is in need of new twirlers on whom he can count It is said that no better judge of young material exists than Connie, and this fact bears with it's publication, large though delicate compliment to the two young twirlers of the Southern league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08

Connie Mack Is looking with longing eyes towards the young star twirlers of this league. A special from Philadelphia last night was to the effect that he is making strenuous efforts to acquire young Maxwell from Montgomery. The offer he made was a wonderful one, from many standpoints, and goes to show how anX- ious the Philadelphia manager is to ae- ouire the services of the young star He has offered $500 cash proposition, topped by Dygert or Bartley. Both of these lat ter pitchers are well remembered in Dixie. Dygert was the star twirler of tho league last season, and was one of the first in the south to adopt and successful lv use the "spit ball. Bartley was at one time a star twirler for Shreveport. and on one occasion pitched a no-hit game against Birmingham. The fact that he lost this game is not due to any fault of the pitcher.
 Maxwell Is so popular in Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
Spiritual Need.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly
 George O'Donnell, the actor, tells thu following story of his four-year-ol< niece whose mother is the wife of cler. gyman:
 One night Edith wasn't feeling very we'll and so was put to bed rather early As her mother was about to leave her she called her back.
 Mamma. want to see papa
 "No. dear" her mother replied. your father Is busy and must not be disturb ed
 But. mamma" the child persisted. T want to see him."
 As before the mother replied. No your father must not be disturbed
 Mamma declared her daughter, sol emnly, T am a sick woman. and I want to see my minister"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
COLUMBUS NEGRO
 WOULD NOT DROWN
Ernest Conner Was Submerged for Twenty-Five Minutes and Then
 -Sg 's.H Came to Life.

Columbus, Ga., July T.-(Special.) )-After having remained submerged In the Chat tahoochie river twenty-five minutes to- day. Ernest Conner, a negro workmah' who fell from the city mills dam during an attack of vertigo, came to life and IS now in his usual health
 Conner was carried along by the current, aud L, Nicl<erson, the foreman, saw his hand protruding from the water. He lumned into the river where 1t was tweh- ty-fiye feet deep, seized the negro by the hair and pulled him out. Conner was ap- parently dead. but was rescusciated by beeg well rubbed. He went to the pay master drew his days pay and walked off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08

of the turn-home the horses were on even terms. Here the mare lost a length. Coming into the stretch she rapidly wore down the leader and passed under the wire four lengths ahead. Summary
 Match trotting race, sweepstakes. s7500. 60 per cent of gate receipts divided. 60 per cent to winner, 40 per cent to second:
 Sweet Marie, bay mare. by Mckinney Lady Rivers by Cars Mambrino (McDon- ald), II.
 Tiverton, bay gelding by Calelio-Rex (HowelD, drawn.
 Time. aa1s; 1:o5; :3s; 2:074; 1:S1A: 1:O4h; 1 :35A; 2:07%.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
GOTCH-GRIFFIN MATCH
 GREAT SPORTING EVENT

in Asheville, N. c. Oleson who defeated Farmer" Burns after that wrestler's victory over Griffin, will meet Gotch in Asheville Wednesday evening. After that match Gotch and Griffin will come direct to Birmingham. From Birmingham, the great wrestler goes to New Orleans, where he has a match scheduled for Sat urday. Griffin since leaving Birmingham. has been in training with Rooney in Chi cago and Oeson in Asheville. He writes that he is in superb condition.
 The match will be in catch style. Gotch will be handicapped by hav- ing his famous leg hold barred. This will serve to partially even-up the abilities of the two Both men will put up a stren- uous engagement. and the mat lovers of Birmingham will have the pleasure of seeing brilliant sklrmish, and two of the brilliant mat men of the United States.
 Professor Miles, who has charge of the match. has arranged the building so that the audience will be comfortable. There are a large number of fans working, and no opportunity to make the evening pleasant one will be overlooked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08

The most interesting wrestling match, from many view points, that has been scheduled for Birmingham during the last few years, Is that which will take place Friday at the Athletic club, in which Frank Gotch, the greatest mat champion that America ever produced, and Thomas Griffin, the champion of Canada. will par ticipate.
 Gotch is an international mat figure, and his appearance in Birmingham will be quite an event In sporting circles. Gotch, at one time. was champion of the world He has wrestled often in Flu ropean countries. and has always acquit- ted himself with honor. He will be greet ed in Birmingham Friday evening by an enormous attendance. Griffin Is well known here. He Is man of certain abil- ity, and the match Friday will be inter- esting due to the handicap under which the champion wrestles
 At present both Gotch and Griffin are