The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
NEGRO ARRESTED
 BY RAILWAY AGENT HandCufed in Presence of Re-
 Corder Greene ANNlST0N WINS GAME Beats Atlanta In Double-Header On Local Diamond-street Car Passes
 Discontinued-Farmer
 Hold Institute.
ANNlST0N WINS GAME

Anniston, September 9.-(Speclal)-A somewhat dramatic and sensational scene was ena cted in police court this morn ing when John Riley, special agent for the Louisville and Nashville railway in this city, handcuffed and dragged from the court room one H. S. Hood, colored, almost before the latter had completed a defense of himself before Recorder James T. Greene.
 The negro and Mr. Riley had some trouble at the union passenger station yesterday and the former was arrested on a charge of trespassing He charged Mfr Riley with illegal use of his gun and pro- cured a warrant from the city for the officers arrest. The matter was dismissed by Judge Greene this morning in police court and Just as soon as the negro was discharged he was handcuffed and taken to the county jail on a state warrant He made s1OO bond and will be tried before Judge Crook next Friday in county court.
 Annlston Beats Atlanta.
 The team composed of Annston and Alabama City players, which met team from Atlanta on the local diamond for two games yesterday. was twice vic- torious. taking the first game by IS to and the second by to l. Rivers pitched the first game and Pearce the second The features were Biddle's backstop work .anA the work at first by Carnes, who. it Is said, will pitch game for the Birmlng- hams Barons this week.
 Theatre Opening.
 Thomas P. Littlejohn, who was here last Saturday, announced that he would continue his lease on the Noble street theatre and that the season would open on october with Barlows mlnstrels Mir LittleJohn has persuaded MT. E. D. Smith to retain his position as local manager which will be glad news to local theatre goers.
 Car Passes Recalled.
 'The management regrets to inform you," is the way the Anniston Electric and Gas company begins the article in which General Manager R. L. Rand an nounces that all those who have been wont to ride free will not ride free any more after midnight tonight on. the ears of that company. It Is understood and in accordance with the provisions of the general anti-pass law of the legislature that this action is taken by the com pany for its protection and for the pro- lection of it's pass holders"
 Farmers of Two Counties.
 The farmers of Calhoun and Talladega counties who are interested in scientific agriculture are in convention at Oxford lake today, the occasion being big in- stitute and barbecue under the auspices of I. s. Ingram. special agent in this city. Several talks will be made, J. M Thorn yTnl lrt., outlook; l. s. Ingram on Humidity and Soil Renovation;" J. c. Phelps, Soils and Fertilizers;' C. R. Hu-son. Seed Selec- tons and Demonstrations M C. Rev. Live Stock" The last three named are government experts
 Rural Carriers Meet.
 The announced programme of rural let ter carriers for Labor Day was fully car ried out at Oxford Lake Park yesterday without hindrance or omission. Major D. Houston Smith presided and introduced the speakers in the public exercises after the adjournment of the business session first held by the carriers. Hon. w. H. Cooper made the address of welcome. which -1s followed by Hon. Ross Black mon IS chosen subject, "The Interest Ever tzen Should Feel in His Own Conn Iity."
 Hon. w. B. Craig was the orator of the day and delivered splendid speech on the subject of Good Roads and Rural Carriers" Mir Craig will take part in the work of the next congress as the rep resentative of the Fourth Alabama dis trict, succeeding the Hon. s. J. Bowie
 In his address yesterday MT Craig an- nounced his purpose to introduce bill to prohibit the issue of licenses by the United States for the sale of whisky In dry counties. The statement was voclf- erously appauded.
 The rural carriers were disa ppointed somewhat yesterday at the smallness of the attendance upon their meeting as they had hoped to secure good hearing for the discussion of the subject of good roads. in which matter they are vtaly interested.
 After the adjournment of the msatins