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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
Local Golf Experts on
AU-SOufheYn Picked Team

An article that will be of interest to
golf players everywhere, and especially
to those in the south. appeared yesterday
in the Ridgways Magazine of the At
lanta section. The article was from the
Pen of Percy Whiting, sporting editor of
the Atlanta Georgian. 1t is an attempt
to choose an all-southern golf team, and
of the ten players composing that team,
two local men appear. These gentlemen
are George c. oliver and r. II. Baugh.
The team as selected by Mr.. Whiting
is as follows: Leigh Carroll New Or
leans; Andrew Manson, Darien, Ga; Mel
son Whitney, New Orleans; a. f..
Schwartz. New Orleans: Lawrence Eu-
sits. New Orleans; Noble \. Hardee,
Savannah; J. p. Burlington, Memphis;
George G. Oliver, Birmingham: f. q.
Bird. Atlanta; h. II. Baugh. Birming-
ham.
Considerable space is consumed in ex-
planning the intricate process by means
of which Mr.. Whiting gives the above
rating. However, the team as a whole
looks good and as an apology to VIII
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
GEORGIA LAW HELD
CONSTITUTIONAL
FREIGHT TRAINS CANNOT BE oP-
GRATED IN THAT STATE ON
SUNDAY is THE RULING OF THE
SUPREME COURT.

Atlanta. November 1.-THE supreme
court in decision handed down yester-
day in the case of ]. \. Scale, super
intendent of transportation of the South
ern railway, against the state, upholds the
validity and constitutionalty of the Geor-
gia law prohibiting the operating OF
freight trains on Sunday, in the face OF
interstate commerce regulations and ev-
erything else.
This is the second case against Scale
which has made its appearance in the
courts. He was indicted in several SIM
liar cases on the charge of operating
freight trains ON Sunday. through Haber-
sham county, Georgia. The first time,
he was convicted in Habersham superior
court and fined $1,000 The decision was af-
firmed by the state supreme court and
an appeal was taken to the United States
supreme court which held that it had no
jurisdiction. as no sufficient federal ques-
ton had been raised.
In the present case a similar conviction
was secured in Habersham superior court
on the charge of running a freight train
on Sunday, May p. 1903. This was an
S. c., to Atlanta, Ga. 1t contained only
dead freight, that is none of the classes
of perishable freight. such as are per-
mtted to be hauled ON Sunday under the
Georgia law.
Attorneys for the defense requested the
courts, Judge Kimsey, to charge that
the Georgia law against Sunday freight
trains, was not applicable to interstate
business. This the court refused to do.
The supreme court uphods this action Of
Judge Kimsey on the ground that the
Georgia law is simply ii question of in
ternal police regulation, and has nothing
whatever to do with the regulation OF
commerce.
The state supreme court bases its de-
cision on the case of Remington VS.. the
state 80 Ga. 1885, in which it was held
that the Georgia law against Sunday
feight trains was not in violation of the
interstate commerce clause of the fed
eral constitution. This bennington case
went to the supreme court of the United
States in 1892, and there the decision of
the state supreme court was affirmed.
q63 U. S. 299)
The supreme court of Georgia was re-
quested to review and to overrule this
decision, but declined to do so for rea-
sons which are at once sufficient and ap-
parent.
The Southern railway, however, has
brought the federal question of interstate
commerce more prominently to the front
in the present case and there is no
i q Fnff Cd Ia fgg
supreme court will again be asked to pass
! upon it.
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Ward of this city is offered, no criticism
is necessary.
Concerning the local players, Mr.. Whit
ing says: Mr.. Oliver has every right to
eighth place, at least. Though he quail
fled in the second division in Memphis,
he proved the winner in Nashville, and
showed that he was still in form by play
ing the best round in the qualifying event
in Birmingham. Mr.. Oliver plays quiet,
steady game, and is likely to be heard
from in future championships.
"R H. Baugh, secretary of the South
ern Golf association, is one of the Oldest
and steadiest players in the SOUTH as he
is one Of the most popular. In the last
championship, he qualified twelfth, and
was then defeated by Mr. Whitney. lie
has been playing good golf, however. for
many years and in the first southern
championship, turned in the lowest quali-
flying score.
"Will Ward of Birmingham. is another
golfer of the old school who Is doing
marvellous work this season In the
championship he played for the consola-
ton cup, but in Memphis he was the
| runner-up In the main event, and at Biz
! mingham, the winner
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To Visit BattIefieIds.

Atlanta, November 11-Governor Albert
b. Cummins of Iowa, accompanied by
Mrs. Cummins, members of his staff and
the Iowa monument Commission, will leave
Des Moines on a special train November
y for tour of the southern battlefelds,
Iowa troops who fell in battle during the
war between the states. The first stop
will be at Nicksburg, Miss, on Novem-
Der 10. Andersonville. Ga, will be reached
on November IL, where Major General
Grenville NJ. Dodge, representing the Sec
rotary of War will accept the monument
on behalf of the United States govern
ment. After the exercises at Anderson
vile the party will leave for Chattanooga,
spending two days on the battefields sur
rounding that city, going thence to Sh-
lol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
Simon Rogers Dies.

Fort PaYnes, November l1.-tSpecial) -
Simon j. Rogers died at his home near
Fort Paynes, after an illness of about
Two weeks. He was nearly % years old,
and had had quite an eventful history.
He was one of the adventurous spirits
who went to California in the rush to
the gold fields, half a century ago, and
remained there until the civil war, when
he came back home and entered the Con-
federatc army. He was a quiet. reserved
man, and was seldom seen away from
home. lie was born and raised in De
l\alb county. He leaves one daughter,
Mrs. George Mckinney. one sister and
several brothers. The remains were laid
to rest at Shiloh church near his old
home ON Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
Gun and Rifle Experts
On 1apis TOMORROW

Tomorrow afternoon occurs the profess
sional gun shoot of the Winchester Re-
peating Arms company's famous squad.
The exhibition will be given at the golf
links of the Birmingham Athletic club
at West End The shooting commences
promptly at l o'clock Everybody inter-
ested in expert gun and rifle shooting
is invited Many local experts will par
ticipate.
The members of the Winchester squad
are AID Topperwen and wife, j. NJ. Haw-
kins. w. r. Crosby, John S. Boa, and
John r. Taylor. All are professionals and
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Basketball Season to
Habe Beginning Thursday

duced 1t into the Athletic club. a team
was formed, but on account of the fact
that few people understood the rules of
the game, it did not receive the attention
that it deserved. In 1898, basketball at
tracted its first great wave of attention
in Birmingham, when a small league
composed of Birmingham, Nashville and
Chattanooga was formed. Since that time.
the sport has thrived here. and now it is
considered in class with baseball and
football
All group games, such as basketball,
baseball and football, in the professional
playing of which it is necessary to sub
iugate individuality to the prominence
of The group, and in the successful play
ing of which specified end is reached by
means OF nremedtated steps generally
taken in an indirect course, are essential
ly Anglo-SaXon. Attempts to introduce
the group sport into France, Italy and
Spain have met with failure.
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western Presbyterian university's football
team Saturday. In spite of this fact, the
Clarl<sVille boys, believing that everything
would be all right got aboard the train.
arrived in birmingham, telegram, for
warded from ClarksVille, was received,
telling them that Alabama could not
PLAY \ howl Immediately was sent sky
ward. and a demand for forfeit money
made The Alabama team sent some
money even in spite of the fact that no
binding agreement existed between the
two colleges This satisfied the Clarkvlle
team. the coach and captain of which
testified that Alabama had done its duty
squarely
The first telegram sent to ClakViile from
Manager Caffey simply asked the ques-
ton: Can you play us Saturday, the
answer. in the affirmative. WAS filed. BE
fore the second telegram, closing the deal,
could arrive. the ClarlSville boys had
taken themselves to train. While they
were plying between Nashville and Btr-
uineham. a telegram was received at
Clar<ville. explaining that the game could
not he played This telegram was for
warded to Birmingham, when Coach Innis
Brown received it. The remainder of the
story is known.
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hold world records. Mrs. Topperwein's
feats with the gun, rifle and revolver are
remarkable, and she will be the attrac-
ton for many ladies of the city.
The exhibition will consist in gun shoot
ing at targets, clay pigeons, and live
birds. The rifle exhibition includes break
ing of flying targets, etc. Similar exhibit
tons with the pistol will be on the pro-
gramme. Marvellous skill will be shown
in all the feats, and the afternoon will
be filled with novelty and much spectacu-
lar work.
The Winchester squad will arrive this
morning.
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COMMITTEES SUPPRESSED.
Students of Odessa University Elect
Electoral Committee.

Odessa, November 1.-All the electoral
committees in this city and in the pro-
vinces have been suppressed, and their
functions have been transferred to the
town councils. The arrangements made
by the committees have been cancelled,
and their official posters have been re-
moved from the walls of Odessa by the
police. These measures, which are intend
ed to prevent the mass of the people from
taking part in the Congress for the cleo
tion of members to the lower house of
Parliament have produced a painful inn
preston here. The students of Odessa
university elected their ELECTORAL COM
mttee with the following poll:
Social revolutionists' candidates, 72l; So
cial democrats. III; laborites, 1888; legis-
lational democrats, 1877 government SUP
porters, BIZ: Zionists. 105.
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WILL REMOVE TABLET.
Northern Virginia Army Men Object to
Word "Revolt.'

New orleans, November 1l.-Beeause it
contains the word Revolt applied to
the army Of northern Virginia in the
civn. war William Swinton's marble en-
sravcd tribute to that army is to be re-
moved from the place it has occupied
for twenty-five years in the Memorial hall
here Camp No. / of the Army of North
ern Virginia. voted for this action last
night.
When il was proposed ut this meeting
10 place a second tablet identical TO thai
in Memorial hall upon a tomb in Me
tare. members objected because of the
pharse srhe army of Northern Virginia
which for four years carried the revolt
ON It's basoncts.a' 1t was then decided
that il the tablet was not suitable for
Il tomb ii was not suitable for the Mem
oral hall.
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FAIR CLOSES.
Was Most Successful Meeting in ts
Eight Years History.

San Antonio. Tex, November 1.-THE
International fair closed today, the most
successful meeting in its eight years
history. The attendance has averaged 90
900 day, and on special occasions the
crowds reached $1,000 The fastest mile
ever made on three-quarter track was
made after the meeting, When Orbicular
stepped the distance in 80.
The exhibits this year were vastly SUI
perior TO any in the past especially so
was that of the Mexican republics. The
directors individually contemplate now
the investment of $4,000 or 5000 COO in addi-
tional improvements.
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thews will not wear local uniform next
season. 1t was learned Saturday from Of
fetal headquarters that his desire to leave
the slagpile will meet with no opposition
of a strenuous nature. Matthews has
done valuable work for the Barons, and
is popular here.
Il is probable too, that Lee Garvin,
as has been stated, will not be returned.
Garvin is a most valuable man in his
way, but the management is sore on ac-
count of his grating proclivties. His re-
cent letter demanding money for the time
that he was i'll in Hot Springs last sea-
son, and threatening that he will not re-
turn, unless his demands are complied
with, mas inspired a mild distrust on the
part of the management. AS is renem-
bered. last spring Garvin did not report
until late hour, and in the time of his
absence had not made up his mind as to
whether or not he would report at all.
1t is remembered that he wished certain
parts of his contract scratched, and want
ed an agreement wherein he would be
paid his full salary in case he became Ill.
1t is thought that Garvin has conceived
warm love for Memphis.
In this connection. too, it is hardly
probable that Castro will play in Birmng-
nam next season. The shortstop has said
that he desires his release, intimating
that he wouldn't play in Birmingham an
other year, and that he had also shaken
the dust of Nashville from his sandals.
Whether or not he will be granted re-
lease is unknown but the local manage
ment is not filled with an uncomfortable
| desire to have him play here.
In further commenting on the troubles
that assail baseball management in that
time between seasons, 1t might be said
that Billiard, the pitcher who was turned
over to Meridian, is DESTROYS that he be
paid by the Birmingham club for the
time between the close of the Cotton
States season and the Southern season.
He makes this demand in spite of the
fact that after Meridian had closed its
while Baron hlsd himself To Ohio instead
OF reporting to Birmingham. 1t is simply
failing due To youth He will know
better when he has a more substantial
down on his lip.
The fans are still discussing whether or
not Wordsworth will manage Montgomery
next year. The Advertiser recently had a
story 10 the effect that President Amerine
and others of the directorate had dis
cussed this matter among themselves,
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Death Is Announced.

Chicago, November 11.-Presdent j. I.
Harahan of the Illinois Central rail-
road sent out the following notice to all
ohicers and employees of the system: 1t
is with profound sorrow that / announce
Friday of Vice President j. c. Welling
who faithfully served this company for
many years, and was highly esteemed
and beloved by all his associates"
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Wordsworth visited Montgomery during
the recent state fair, and from that city
turned his face towards Pennsylvania,
where he is at present. 1t is hardly be-
lieved that he will accept the manage
ment of the Pretzels, even III case it is
offered him. He has given the local man.
agement no intimation to that effect, and
until he does, no imaginary danger need
be scented.
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Account Reunion of Ala

Account Reunion of Ala
bama Confederate Veterans.
Mobile, Ala, Southern Railway
will sell round trip tickets at
the special low rate of S5.55.
Tickets on sale Nov 10 and 90
with final limit Nov. "a, 1906.
Local sleeper from, Blrming
ham to Mobile placed at Union
station for occupancy at 8 p m.
leaving 1885 %. m.
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The basketball season for 1906 has its
beginning in Birmingham Thursday next.
On that date, the teams of the Bir-
mingham Athletic club and the Young
Mems Christian association meet in the
gymnasium of the latter institution. The
event will be one Of marked interest and
that the attendance will be large is "a
foregone conclusion. 1t is expected that
the present season will be the greatest
ever passed in Birmingham. The sport,
since its introduction in Birmingham IN
1893, has been exceedingly popular, and
now, just as the people are educated to
a general understanding of the game is
entering upon its most successful year.
Incident to the announcement of the
first game of the season, it is remem-
bered that basketball has been played IN
birmingham thirteen years. Shortly after
its rules had been made and promulgated
by James Narsmith. Harry Miles intro
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
Some Baseball Gossip
Of a SeaS0n0b/e Nature

The fact contained in The Age-Herald
tional league, the Chicago club, and the
champions of the Southern league, the
Birmingham Barons, would most prob
ably meet in Birmingham next season,
set the fans Immediately on the ear. In
addition to being an exceptionally fine
drawing card, the Cubs comprise splen-
did organization of the premier baseball
artists of the world. They have been i'll
birmingham on another occasion. and OF
three games played. one was taken by
the Barons by the splendid twirlng Of
sGinger" Clark Frank Smith, the old
Baron twrler. will be among the visit
ors next spring, and he will be given a
hearty welcome.
Harry Vaughn, manager of the Barons.
has written to President Baugh. asking
that he be sent some blank contracts.
This is decidedly indicative of the fact
that that young man on whom Birming-
ham rests its hope, is making himself
unusually busy He writes that he has
his optics glued on several Youngsters
who are calculated TO make the fans
do stunts in the patronizing act next
year. The manager writes nothing defin-
lite, but in his letter the dawning of bril-
liant opportunities for another victorious
year is most prominent
Cliff Blankenship well known in South
ern baseball circles. passed through Bir-
mingham the other day Cliff states that
ne has cleared his skirts for keeps of
the mire of the coast, and positively as
serts that never again will he receive a
sphere on the brink of the Pacific. He is
the property of the Washington Ameri-
cans. and in case he fails to make good.
he is not reticent in declaring his pref
erence for Birmingham.
Il am fond of this city, he said, land
| would rather play here than in any
other place, provided l cannot hold my
own in Washington. Birmingham Is top
most in the Southern league. as far as
my opinion is concerned. ana an induce
ment to come here for season would
receive careful attention at my hands
The local management under the cir
cnrnstances. could not do better than feel
the ground on which Blankenship stands.
He is most valuable man, and after
much experience in fast company retains
his sterling worth, his youth and his ann
bition.
BlankenshIp would indeed make a most
valuable man. The fans had just as we'll
make up their minds that Harry Mat
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Account Florida State Mid
winter Fair, Tampa, November
1920, Southern Railway will
sell round trip tickets at the
special low rate Of $685..
Tickets will be sold on Is, Is,
20, % and q, limited fifteen
(15) days from date Of sale.
Through sleeper from Birming-
ham to Jacksonville.
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Cinders given away. Ala
bama Brewing Co.

To cure scrofula. salt rheum, dyspep-
STA. catarrh and rheumatism take Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
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DO YOU KNOW.

The highest class Of electric work.
from the installation Of wires to the
manufacturing Of fixtures. is done by
United Electric Co.
l0S410 N. 18th St
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Blankenshlp would indeed make a most
valuable man. The fans had just as well
make up their minds that Harry Mat
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S. W. P. US Miscarriage

II developed yesterday that Alabama did
NOT have contract TO play the South
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The fans are still discussing whether or
not Wordsworth will manage Montgomery
next year The Advertiser recently had a
story 10 the effect that President Amerine
and others of the directorate had dis
cussed this matter among themselves,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
GINNING PLANT BURNED.
&5, 900 Industry at Louisville is De-
 stPOyed By Fire.

&5, 900 Industry mt Louisville Is De-
 strOyed By Fire.
 Eufaula, Sept 6.-(Special "A large ginning plant owned and operated by d stock company at Louisville was com pletely destroyed by fire day or two ago. The plant was erected at a cost of $5,000. and was insured for $2,500. Yesterday another plant in the place caught fire about noon. but was extin- guished before any very serious dam age was done.
 Moses Alexander, an old and highly esteemed citizen of the county who TO- sided twelve miles south of the city. died at his home yesterday morning and was buried at White Oak Church this afternoop. He was about 70 years old and was known in many sections of the State. He has been engaged in agricultural pursuits all of his life. and was regarded as a successful farmer. He is survived by his wife and six children. two daughters, one of dhom is married, and four sons.
 A downpour of Tain. accompanied by vivid lightning and brisk wind. be- gan falling here yesterday afternoon. and continued throughout the night. It is thought to have proved injurious to the cotton crop, which Is opening very rapidly In this section. Complaint is made that the staple will be greatly injured by the cotton being beaten out and in many instances almost buried in the sand.
 The funeral of the late L. w. Me- Laughlin occurred this afternoon rom his late residence on Orange Street and was attended by a large concouse of friends Rev. Father Hogan officiated.
 A spirit of renewed enterprise seems to have possessed the citizens and nearly every store house has been em- bellished with needed Improvements. The corner building of South Broad ani Eufaula Streets will be torn away and 2 much handsomer one erected in its stead Concrete sidewalks now Orna ment the entire business part of town and the matter of running automobile busses at stated times over the city for the benedt of the public has been suggested and may assume proportions.
 The addition to the Brenau here is about completed and the outlook for d large attepdauce this fall is highly en- couraging to the management.
 Business in a retail way Is unusually quiet for the season and the outlook is not encouraging so far.