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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-08

Gan he metz.

!"He Is very ambitious to go on the
stage" q
Gan he metz" s
"No. but he can shoot a gun loaded
with biank cartridges so as TO maize us
loud report us my one."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-08

"Whni did you pay for your mining
stock" ~
Ten cents share"
"Fshaw! J can sell yOu some with
much more expensive mud elaborate
engrayings for 3 cents share"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-08

stella--A man hates to explain a
ball game TO a girl. (
Bella-But he will spend three hours
explaining, TO his wife how he didn't
play poker-New York Sun. !, s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-08
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

II none were sinners the preachers
would find poor picking.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-08

The man who
Is drawing good
dividends con.
si,lers It Is poor
taste In people
to talk about
hard times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-08

The dear girls
don't care how
many Stones are
cast at them.
provided they
are all diamonds
In a modern set.
ting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
SCHOONER MAY BE
 UNDER FROZEN SEA
ONE VESSEL OF THE ARCTIC FIX. PEDITIoN IS MISSING AND THE MEN MAY NEVER SEE HOME AGAIN,

Athabasca Landing, Canada, September 6.-News of the probable loss of the schooner Duchess of Bedford the ship belonging to the Anglo-Ameriean arctic expedition which hoptd to find a new continent north of the Mackenzie river, was brought here by Alfred Harrison who has been in the arctic circle for two years. and who came here on the steamer Midnight Sun.
 MT. Harrison said Ernest Stefansson, of Harvard university after whom the ex- petition has been called, himself brought the news of the loss of their boat to Herschell islands He also brought the news of the disappearance of three mem bers of the party and expressed the fear north.
 The missing men are Captain Mikkle- son, Dane; Ernest Leffingwel1, of Chi cago. and J. M. Marks They left the service in February with sixty days pro- visions for the supposed land to the north and had been gone seventy days and news had been received from them. One of their teams of dogs had returned and it is likely the party will never be heard from again.
 The schooner Duches of Bedford, Stef- fanSen thought had probably sunk The ship had filled with water probably from the ice strain but they had been able to remove everything of value to the main shore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
BROWN TALKS OF
 SHOOT IN OHIO
THE ALABAMA RECORD WAS NOT VERY GOOD THIS YEAR, BUT BETTER THINGS ARE PROMISED NEXT TIME.

Chief Deputy Lucian Brown, the well known county official who has been ab- sent from the city to attend the National Shoot at Camp Perry, O., has returned and speaks most Interestingly of the in cidents of the encampment. When seen last night MT. Brown said:
 '.As is known the results of the shoot did not place our team where the resi- dents of Birmingham would like to see her, but the gain of over TOO points over last years record Is not to be despised. The United States navy won, the mem bers of the Massachusetts National Guard making a most excellent record and com ing next, the United States cavalry talk ing the third place, and the representa- tives of the state of Ohio registering fifth The Alabama team made place at 42 out of the 4S teams contesting.
 ''The local team, however, will do much better next year. An appropriation has been made for three ranges, in the north ern, the middle and the southern portions of the state, which will give the members an opportunity for practice that has hitherto been neglected.
 AuJuldIL NrGileIdl GN1NOos NAiV S'NAANSS so much interest and has given no incon- siderable aid to the perfecting Of the plans for the annual encampments, has received an invitation from the Illinois National Gaurd asking that the Alabama team practice next year at Fort Logan. The invitation will very probably be &C., cepted. With the practice afforded by the state ranges, and with that offered by a possibly two weeks practice at Fort Logan. the record of the state team the next season will be much better than that made at the shoot just ended
 I've had a most enjoyable time and were treated royalty. Uncle Sam" has a team of natives from Hawaii. They were not bad when it came to shooting, and they brought their native musical in struments with them. The entire camp was very much entertained at night by their performance renewed interest will be awakened in the entire shoot by the re- suits of the event. and though the Ala bama boys were at a disadvantage this year, they will very probably come out in a more favorable light at the next shoot"
 The score made by Mir. Brown was ex- cellent, and his individual work brought the average of the team to a position that 1t had no hope of attaining without his aid. The members of the team are somewhat sunburned and are showing with pride the bruises inflicted upon their shoulders by the reooils of the big call bre rifles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
RAGE WAR BXCITES
 INDIANA TOWN
NEGROES BEAT UP A POLICEMAN AND MAKE THEIR ESCAPE, BUT ARE CAPTURED AND BROUGHT TO JAIL.

Shelbyville. Ind. September 6.-Shel- byville Is in the throes of another race war The trouble was started wednes- day when five negroes attacked Police man Daniel Starkey. beat him into i'm senslbility and fled when a crowd of whites arrived Five shots were fired at the fleeing negroes. but none. SO far as Is known, took effect
 A posse of one hundred whit was quickly formed and secured the city. Mayor Swain and a party of policemen captured two of the colored men, Steve Marshall and Robert Marshall, near tn outskirts of the city. They were taken to jail, where they arc closely guarded. The other negroes have not been ar rested
 The police kept local negroes on the move all Wednesday night. They were not permitted to congregate on street corners or in the portion of town wh ere they reside. By last night. the streets were cleared of negroes. No violence was attempted during the night, but crowds of angry white citizens stood on street corners threatening the blacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
NEW THEORIES TO
 EXPLAIN KILLING
MRS. PHILLIPS IS STILL UNCON- SCIOUS AND NOTHING MAY RE STORE HER FACULTIES FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

Cleveland,s O.. September s. - New theories suspecions and developments in the mystery surrounding tho death of John J. Phillips, coal operator and broker follow each other fin rapid succession. Today a former employe is suspected of having caused the death of Phillips. Ills name is known 10 the officials and a search Is being made for him.
 Monday Phillips was shot and killed at his home in the eastern part of CleR land That day he was believed to have been killed by burglar. Tuesday it was thought that Phillips committed suicide. Wednesday this theory was dsproved. and suspicion was directed against the widow, Charlotte Phillips. "A warrant alleging murder was Issued for her arrest Thurs day the officials began to doubt this theory and today a search for the man for merly employed about the Phillips home, whom Mrs. Phillips says she saw in front of her home just after her hus- band was shot.
 James Dunn, Jr., Phillips private seere- tary, says this man called at Phillips office Tuesday morning. The object of his call was not disclosed by Dunn K cept to theaofficlals, but he was to have returned Wednesday morning, Dunn says, but so far has not been seen.
 Mrs. Phillips physical condition was in doubt today. The officials believe she is .lghtly recovered from her stupor. while members Of the family say the woman still Is suffering from the effect of the drug taken Wednesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
--------.s------------- WITH THE RAILROADS

A large party of Alabama delegates and their friends left yesterday over the Louisville and Nashville railroad for Atlantic City to attend the annual con- catenation of Hoo Hoo. They were joined here by the delegations from Louisiana and Mississippi, and the trip will be most pleasant one for all concerned.
 Much interest among the local mem bers of the order has been aroused by the convention, and though business af- fairs prevented a number of Bir>ming ham people from attending, the pro- ceedings of the convention will be watched with the keenest regard by all members of the order. The conven- ton will last from Monday through Wednesday. most enjoyable social programme for the visitors has been prepared by the committee on enter ment, and the doors of Atlantic City will be wide open for each member of the order.
 Herbert E. Osborn, city passenger agent of the Frisco lines, leaves today at noon for an extended vacation jour ney to Denver and other western points.
 o. H. Chandler, city passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent, is on his annual vacation. Most of Mir. Chand ler's time will be spent in Knoxville, Tenn.
 Ray Knight, commercial agent of the New Orleans and Northeastern rail- way. recently from Atlanta, is in Bir mingham.
 IN. Cornatzar, assistant general pas senger agent of the Frisco lines, was in the city yesterday.
 General Manager J. A. Emery of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company. who resigned his position with the company several days ago, left yesterday afternoon for an extend ed vacation trip. MT. Emery will visit his old home in Massachusetts among other points before returning to the city.
 B. R. Starnes, travelling freight agent for the R. I. 6 F. railway, will leave to- day for a ten days vacation. He will visit St. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
CULPEPPER WILL
 SPEAK TOMORROW
NOTED EVANGELIST WILL TALK TO MEN-lS CONDUCTING PRO- HlBITloN MEETINGS AT WEs-
 LEY cHAPEL-oTHER MEETINGS

II is probable that hundreds will crowd the Jeffersod theatre tomorrow afternoon al S:3O o'clock to hear the Rev. ]. R. Culpepper. one of the most noted evange- lists and lecturers in the whole south. preach on subject of personal interest of Men" and will make the appeal of an of Menl," and will make the appeal Of an earnest man to the better side in nature.
 Dr. Culpepper Is known in Birming- ham, having tonducted d meeting here fifteen years ago which moved the city. is an orator of great power
 Last. night he conducted the second evening service of the revival being held at the Wesley chapel, taking as his sub iect, "Baeksliding," a terrific sermon preached to large congregation
 There were present people and ranis- ters from Pratt City to East Lake. many of whom were converted to better lives. pr. Culpepper will preach at the morn ing service at Wesley chapel tomorrow, and in the evening at the same place. taking Prohibition" as his subject A strong attack is expected, for the speak CT Is reputed as one of the greatest tenn perance workers In the field
 The Rev. MT. Haynes has prepared his church to seat 1000. but if it becomes too crowded he will remove to other quar- ters.
 There remain but q few more days for the people to sign the "honor roll" as the prohibitionists call it. as tho mum t,,
 have forgotten 1t so far are urged to search out petition at any of the churches tomorrow. and get their names on the original paper.
 A large meeting was held last night at West End, when Dr. J. H. Mccoy and J. w. Sibley made addresses. Other mass
 'tings are being held on small scale
 over the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
BOAR HUNT WITH JAVELlNS.
Something Extra Good for Roosevelt
 Will Be Given by Texans.

Houston, Tex, September 6.-Reports reached here from San Antonio, Tex. that a wild boar hunt with javelins for weap- ons instead of rifles is being planned for President Roosevelts participation.
 An experimental hunt with javelins will shortly be made in the district south of San Antonio. Several of President Roose- velts acquaintances expect to take part in this hunt, and they are authority for the statement that if the sport with prin- tive weapons proves good the President has promised to join In hunt during his coming southern and western tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
Situation Is Growing Worse and Loss
 to Trade Is Great.

Antwerp, September 6.-The delay in reaching a settlement of the strike of longshoremen Is beginning to affect the trade with American ports and each day the situation grows worse. The loss To general trade so far has been alarming and industries throughout the country will be seriously hampered until tie difficulty is solved.
 The Maritime Federation Is most re- luctant to create a precedent by neg0- tiating with a socialist organization and~1n this respect it commands the sympathy of the w-abiding members of the community. The strike fund has just received an addition of s52,000 and this. taken in connection with the attitude of the federation, indicates that the struggle will be protracted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
DOU Bl- E TRAt
Young Railroad Man Sf
 and Then Him

Little Rock, Ark, Septe Suggs, a young brakemai the Iron Mountain railroa the trainmasters' office station here today after a conversation with J. C.. clerk, pulled a revolver ana well. Holding the smoking hand, Suggs said; i've g left, one for the police and self"
 He walked a hundred val track and shot hlmsell throi dying instantly.
 It is said that Cromwell a had some trouble over busi Suggs claiming that Crom treated him fairly on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
SEABAUGH GOES
 TO NASHVILLE SURE

Seabaugh will play with Nashville next year. The deal was put through yesterday. Manager Dobbs wired Garry Herman, chairman of the ma : tional commission, If Seabaugh belong ed to Montgomery. He received reply that he did. In the meantime MT. Dobbs had entered into an agreement with the Montgomery club whereby the locals were to give Persons for the catch CT. sThis President Chambers of the> Leg islators agreed to, and the trade was closed.
 There is not better backstop today in the south than Seabaugh. In fact there are few better anywhere. and when it comes to hitting this man is about as good as the best of them.
 Nashville most assuredly picked up a good player in Seabaugh gh.-Nashville American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
HOLLAND WILL LOSE JOB.
sldent of Letter Carriers Gets a
 Raise In Salary.

nton, Ohio, September 6.--President md, of the National Letter Carriers ,iatlon, announced to the national ention today that he would not be didate for reelection. This step was in response to an expressed wish 0 postal department as outlined in dress before the convention by First ant Postmaster General Hitchcock. charged that Holland had gone to ngton to lobby for the carriers after been requested by the President do so.
 convention today voted to pay Hol- 0,00o
 lis amount 5000 is to be paid at Id s5Oo0 within two years.
 action is taken to mean that uol- Ill either voluntarily resign or be
 70 resign as Boston mail carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
RATE CASE DELLA
Judge Montgomery Is TaA
 Stops Work.

Washington, September 6-C attack of acute indigestion, J gomery. the master in cham whom the hearing in the Nor rate legislation is being held, ing's session of the inquiry was
 Judge Montgomery was take attack while in North Carolina but he came to the city yestt against the advice of his phys ducted the rate hearing. He V so unWell when the hour can hearing this morning arrived u compelled to postpone the Inau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
COUNTRY NOT CIVILIZED.
Italian sIashed by Rival Wants to Go
 Back to New York.

This country amt civilized. I'm goin' back ter New York just as son as can, were the words of an Italian who had u difficulty with another last night.
 It seems that he had no sooner arrived in the city than he found him girl, and after taking her out returned to her nome on Fourth avenue late last night. AS he went out another, who seemed to be a rival, fell on him with knife and but a slight slit in his throat. As 1t was, he did not suffer very severe in- jury, but he would have been killed except for his good legs. He was carried to the Hllman hospital by Shaw & Son, where his wounds were dressed and he then walked to his room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
Mansfield,s Will Filed.

New York, September 6.-The will oi Richard Mansfield, who died a week ago, was filed for probate today. It bequeathe5 all the property. real and personal to his widow Susan Hageman Mansfield and also appoints her executrix. Mrs Mansfield was known to the theatre-g going public as Beatrice Cameron. Her attoi- ney stated today that the personal prop erty of the estate amounted to sl0,0OO and that there was no real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
AkER TO FARMERS.
ries to Explain How the Op. position Stands.

Ohio, September 6.-Senator lay made an address before old soldiers and others at ir.
 sition to me here in Ohio" tor. "is because some of them my seat in the United States 1 propose if l can help it, all not be successful in that Ve voted as far as light was he interests of my constitu- my own judgment dictated to keep on in that course. )se to be dictated to by any Q way I shall vote and if its do not like that, they me one else to do the vot-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
GIN BOILER
Fifty People Are |
 Them Quite |

Temple, Tex, Septeml were injured at Holla when the boiler in a e IT. Barton exploded. Sal Barton were seriously 1 are sons of the owner ( Barton is not expected
 Many of the injured V patrons of the gin. The of wagons waiting to hay and farmers from all C were at the gin. When flying debris struck the caused horses to sta were sent from Temple attend the injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to the Fair Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Call Bell phone 3378. Mail ad- dress P. o. Box 262, Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
WRECK ON SEABOARD.
ersons Are Injured by DeraIl-
 nent of Train.

, Ga, September 6.-By the de- of an eastbound Seaboard Air 'senger train at Wilcox Creek, from here late today, five per @ seriously injured and many lightly cut and bruised. The injured:
 emaster Sliger.
 lored mail clerks.
 passenger, name unknown. re train. with the exception of
 and rear coach, left the track
 into the creek. All the cars, } first-class coach, which was ng on the bring of the tresle, ,lished. The cause of the ac- not yet been ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

If you are against the sale of liquors and haven't signed the petition call today and do so. Petitions can be found at fol lowing places: Anti-Saloon headquarters, Watts Building; Chairman Sessions office, First National Bank Building; Fred M. Jackson's office, adjoining News office.
 w. s. SESSIONS, Chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
NEW MINISTER TO DENMARK.
pr. Egan Arrives In Copenhagen and
 Visits the King.

Copenhagen. September s-The Amer ican minister to Denmark. Dr. Maurice F. Egan, today presented to King Fred ericlk. Ex-Minister OBriens letters of re- call and his own credentials. The new minister had a long conversation with the King, who Is interested in the in- dustrial and social progress of the Unlted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
MORE CONCERNING
 MEMPHIS SCANDAL
BY BILL AK.

~~ Bill AK, a local newspaper celebrity has Sherlock Holmsed' that someone did kick Clarence Eldridge in the only double header of the recent Memphis-Atlan series. The belated bit of long distance news was brought to Bill AK by Baron player, who says he saw the blow de- livered. Inasmuch as Clarence reported no imprint on his pants. however, there will hardly be official investigation, through the discovery of Bill AK. al- though there might be several hundred Memphians who saw the proceedings who will wonder why -,arence did not feel some sense of pain"
 The above appeared under a Birming- ham date line in the Memphis Conner cial-Appeal.
 It is rather a sarcastic reference to the fact that The Age-Herald procured the news Of the disgrace perpetrated on the Memphis diamond at rather late date.
 It is true that The Age-Herald got the information only after the return of the Barons from the recent western invasion. The Barons were seated in the grand stand on the Sunday when Atlanta and
  The local players, in speaking of the assault on Umpire Eldridge by the mem ber1 of both teams, stated that in their entire baseball careers they had seen nothing so disgraceful.
 The Age Herald, as far as known, is the only newspaper in the south which published that bit of information. The news was learned slowly because there was evidently a desire to keep the news hidden. The correspondent of The Age Herald in Memphis sent no word con- cerning the scandal, and he has instruc- tons to keep this paper posted on all sporting events, and things connected herewith.
 There may be no investigation. It is evident that Umpire Eldridge is totally without nerve, or he would have made a report of the offense to the president of the league
 However that fact does not wipe out the stain. According to the Barons, who told the story the members of both teams kicked and cuffed the youthful fellow until people in the grandstand begged them to desist.
 A member of the Memphis management no later than yesterday. reiterated in de- tail the narrowing circumstances attend ing the brutal beating administered Eld- ridge. His story added several bloody chapters to the one previously related by the Larons
 From all the above, the following is evident:
 There was an effort made to keen the news hidden.
 The Memphis officials should have put an end to the disgracefui proceedings, even if the services of every policeman in the city had been necessary.
 The investigation should follow, even as late as this.
 Such an investigation could be initiat- ed if President Coleman, Manager Babb, Secretary Mccullough. or any other mem- Der of the Memphis management, would prefer the charges. and tell what they know.
 In recent years at least, since the re- modelling of the Southern league, no dis graceful proceedings such as the above ever occurred in Birmingham without the press of the city uniting In an effort to point out the guilty party, and have proper punishment meted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

He asked MT. Egai cial greetings to Pres expressed the hope thi existing between tna Denmark would conti
 After the audience 1 duced to the Queen.
 Their majesties ga ve welcome, the audiencd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
ALABAMA CENTRAL FEMALE COLLEGE

 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Try tne Gawk for haIf-tonc and Inc Iustrations. Ape-dersId auIldlne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Manning made an excellent one-hand catch fin the fifth and took away hit from Spade The ball was nearly to the ground when Manning got one hand on 1t and made it stick. He got loud round of applause for this both at the time an. when he returned to the bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

B. R. Starnes, travelling freight agent for the R. I. 6 F. railway, will leave to- day for ten days vacation. He will visit St. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
STRIKE AT ANTWERP.

ing this morning arrived thu. b. .s pelled to postpone the Inquiry.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-09-05
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