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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14
Chattanooga Ball PLayers' Home
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result he was made manager of that outfit.
 Gaston who adorns centerheld for the Ne Z Orleans Pelicans is a product of Chattanooga, who will no doubt see the light of the big league before very long, he is only a young fellow and came from the Cotton States league.
 lc was not a great while ago that Hugh Hill was the idol of the Southern league fans He was for three years a pitcher and oItfielder for the Nashville team and helped the outfit win two successive pen nants. He Is now with the Kansas City team and is batting down the fences around the American League circuit. Hill is a brother of Still Bill' Hill, the fla nous Louisville tVirler. who was at one time regarded without a peer in the Ma tional league. He developed into such a consistent hitter that he has dropped twirline altogether and Is now an out fielder for the Kansas City Blues.
 Others Mentioned.
 The chances are that Collis Spencer, another Chattanooga boy will be in the Southern league next year, if some big league team don't grab him. For three seasons Colls has been a member of the Cedar Rapids Three-I-league and his work has been such this year to guaran- tee his promotion Into faster company
 
 shortstop played with Spencer last year and says that he would compare with any third basemen in the Southern league, excepting, of course, Lave Cross. Bill Smith of Atlanta would have given Spen- cer a trial had not Bill Dyer been touted to him so highly.
 Up the Eastern league Frank Flournoy is still playing in tho outfleld This is the same Flournoy which was the star member of Frank Moffett's Knoxville Champions about ten years ago, when there was no Southern league. One of the billiard brothers is also playing in that league, and Is one of the most re- liable outfelders on the circuit.
 Down in the Cotton States league Chat tanooga is represented chiefly by Harry Sallard the heavy-htting first baseman of the Jackson team. Another season will probably see Salliard in the South ern league, if he does not go even to higher company. There are also two or three other Chattanoogans who are mak ing their debut as professionals In that league, but these are hardly well enough known to deserve comment. They will be heard from later.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
Latonia Results.

 Cincinnati, July 13.-The thirty-days' meeting of the Latona Jockey club closed today The Cincinnati spring hotel han dicap was the feature of a good card Of seven races and was won by Red Gaunt- let in drive by a length The Minks, which was coupled in the betting with Lexoline, finished second. Miss Lida last ed long enough to beat Lexoline nose for third place. Agnes Virginia was the only winning favorite. Summary:
 First race, six furlongs-Agnes Virginia, 10l Q4ee), ? to 1, won Nelette, 90 (Mar- tin), l5 tc l. second Tcara, 99 tOtt, lo to 1, third. Time. 1:l7 1-5.
 Second race, five furlongs-Hollow, l03 (Grifflth), | to 1, won; Elder, 105 0iel- geson), 12 to 1, second; Louise K, 100 (But- ler, 6 to l, third Time. 1;G5 e-a.
 Third race six furlongs-Cak Grove. 9i (OtD, to 1, won; Boserrian, 9S (Pickensl, 10 9. second; Mmos, 95 Powers), 13 to !. third Time, 116 2-5.
 Fourth race, mile and an eighth, Gin cinnati handicap-Red Gauntlet, 90 (Mar- tin), 6 to 1, won; The Minks, 106 Uee), ' to 5, second; Miss Lida, 99 (Walker), l- to l. third. Time, l:55 i-5
 Fifth race, five and one-half furlongs- Colonel Bob, 112 CWilliams), to l, won; Albert Star, 1o4 (Pickens), to l, second; Black Dress 93 (Fogarty, 40 to l, third Time, l:10 2-5
 Sixth race, mile and sixteenth-Re- boundcr, l07 (Baker), 10 to 1, won; Tinker, 95 (Elenor), to 1, second; Wedgewood' 101 OLee). to l, third. Time, l:ol To. ct<fn h Princess Orna, 102 (Griffith), to 1, won; Envoy 107 CLee), g to 10, second; Blaze OLight, S7 (Martin), 4to 1, third Time 149 3-5.
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RAILROAD FILES DEMURRER.
Illinois Central Will Fight Payment oi
 Back Taxes.

Chicago, July 13.-The Illinois Gen. tral railroad today filed demurrer to the suit brought by the state of Illi- nois to collect millions of dollars claimed to be due in back taxes. It is apparent from the demurrer that the railroad relies strongly upon the fact that the form of accounting with the company has employed for years in determining the amounts of taxes due the state has been approved by every governor with the exception of Governor Dineen, the present incum- bent. It was the duty of every preced- ing governor, as it is the duty of the present one, to see that the method of arriving at the states due in the case was correct.
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BY BILL AK.

by Lew Walters in Birmingham when Montgomery was last in the Magic City was fair, and agree with the sporting scribes that Zmmer's decision probably cost the Barons the game. However, I do not believe that Zimmer intentionally robbed the Barons of that conflict. 1 have known Zimmer for many years, twenty odd. I believe finn honest. l know that he could give the sporting editors of Birmingham cards and spades and know more about the game. I know that he is as wise in baseball as the majority of managers in the several leagues 1 do not plan to defend Trimmer. The facts of his life, however, will open the eyes of the young fellows who, having the advantage and the opportunity, ruth lessly criticised one of the greatest men ever connected with baseball Here is something of Zimmers life and career.
 Ills Brilliant Career.
 Charles L. Zimmer was born in Ma rietta, O., November 29, 1860 Later he moved to Ironton, and there learned the game With Ironton, he began his spec tamular career in 1881 In 1883 he went with Portsmouth, in the Ohio State league. remaining there until July, when he was sold to Detroit then of the National league. In 1885 he was found with the Poughkeepsie club i'll the Hudson River league, remaining there until August, when he joined the famous old "Mets" of New York of the old American asso- citation.
 In 1886. the Chief went with Roches- ter, N. r., in the old International league. In 1887, he went with Cleveland, and there remained for thirteen years, It was there and then that he made baseball history, that he impressed his individuality in- deibly, that he made his name, and be- came d national figure even as McGraw, Chance, Cosmiskey, Connie Mack, kling and others are today. In 1899, he went with Louisville, then one of the twelve
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------ --.s----- MEXICO IS INTERESTED. Plans for Government Control of Rail. roads Find Favor.

Mexico City, July 13.-In govern ment, railway and financial circles here great interest was manifest in news which reached here saying that proposition for the government con trol of railways in the United States, similar to that adopted by Mexico. had been laid before President Roosevelt. This control as exercised by Mexico is not absolute, the government buy ing only enough stock in the great trunk lines to give it dominating influence and in this way exercise an influence for go0d whenever a ques. ton of unjust rates presents itself.
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theatre last night no less than five men claimed to have got instant relief by an application of the lniment. One man had a stiff wrist. which after an applied tion of the medicine, was as well as ever Another man with the backache also got instant relief and the sale of the Plant Juice Remedies was remarkable.
 As an evidence of the confidence which is being placed in the remedies an order for several gross of the remedies was placed yesterday afternoon and some big shipments are being made to other cities and towns in this state and Mississippi
 Colonel Dillingham; and his assistants are kept busy all day long at the plat form, where the sales amount to dozens of bottles.
 Another Cure.
 Sam Wilson, miner at Fossil, on Red mountain is also grateful for the bene- fits which he has received by the use of the Plant Juice Remedies. He claimed to have been sick with stomach troubles for some time, and says that he was cor- tinual sufferer with a sour stomach. After using two or three bottles of the Plant Juice he says he is practically well and gaining flesh every day.
 Joe Fox, who said he had strained his back while working for a local transfer company also claimed to have been en- tlrely cured by the Plant Juice Eminent
 The platform continues to be the center of attraction and thousands of people visit the place every week, where good shows are given by the performers.
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.rlubs of the National league The next year when the league was cut down to eight clubs, the teams of Louisville and Plttsburg merging, he was transferred to the Pirates along with Wagner, Leach. Richi. Phillipi, Clark and others He played with Pittsburg three years, 1900, 1901, 1902, the team landing second the first year. and winning the pennants of the remaining two. In 1903 Zimmer man. aged Philadelphia of the National league, being head catcher of that club. In 1904, Zimmer, tired of catching. was appointed an umpire in the National league, re- maining in that capacity one season. In 1905 he umpired in the eastern league. In 1906 he made his initial appearance In the Southern league, managing Little Rock. He was appointed an umpire at the beginning of the present season, and here, just at the middle, he quits the game that has known him for long period of years.
 An Unapproachable Record.
 In 1900, Zimmer broke all catching rec ords, a record that has never been ap- preached While with Pittsburg in that year. he caught III straight games. Dur ing his long career he has never been forced to retire from game on account of injury. He was never put out Of a game, nor fined by an umpire. He states that he is satisfied and it is my opinion that he has reasons to be.
 Zimmer's career Is a worthy example for young ball players. He starred, un- mistakably. He never dissipated not knowing, as already stated, the taste of whisky He was never elected from a game nor fined by an umpire. He was always on hand and willing to work, as is attested by his record of catching Ill straight games.
 And after the fitful fever is over, he retired, the owner of several city lots in Cleveland. and a fat bank account something soft to fall back on.
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bettors, being backed down from l to
 1 to to ,. Notter won his race In Che
 stretch and as Peter Pan. jump by
 jump. went into the lead, the biggest
 crowd that ever assembled at ne
 Brighton track rose to it's feet with d wave of cheering that did not cease until Notter had ridden back to the scales and Peter Pan had been led to the paddoeks.
 First race steeplechase about two
 miles Commodore Fontaine 140
 CStone), to 1. won; Delcanta, 15O Will son), to 3. second; Palm, 135 (Dupee),
 s to l. third. Time, ASA. Second race, six furlongs-Suffffrag 127 (Miller). II to 10, won: Rapid Wa ter. 109 (BedelD. 30 to 1, second; Hal
 flax, 125 J. Hennessy), 10 to l, third.
 Time l :12 3-5.
 Third race, five and half furlongs-
 Fair Play, 112 (Miller), to ?, won;
 Nimbus. 112 (--), 3 to l. second; Ad-
 riana. 107 (Mountain), II to third.
 Time. 1 :06 9-5.
 Fourth race. Brighton handicap. s25,- GOO. mile and quarter-Peter Pan, 115 (Notter). 8 to 5, won, McCarter. i01 (Alilier), to 1, second; Montgomery, 109 (NicoD, 6 to 1, third. Time, 2:03 2-5. Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth
 Reidmore, 106 (Hennessy), 15 to l, won;
 Saylor, 99 (Dugan), to ?, second;
 Golden West, 95 (Walsh), 20 to l. third. Time, :45 3-5.
 Sixth race, selling, five and half furlongs-Reene w., 99 e. Powers). 15 to l, won; Donnell, 102 (Fuerst). 80 to
 l, second; Proclivity, 95 (Walsh), 50 to l, third Time, 1: :07 3-5.
 Brighton Beach Entries for Monday. i First race. selling. six furlongs-Swect | Taire, 10I: Sanguine. Sukey's Son, Fresh, I 1C5; Youthful 104; Metzar. 1O3; The Dane, | 100; Ansona, 97.
 Second race. steeplechase handicap, short course, about two miles-Pagan Bey, | l57; Dr. Keith. 150 Sun Glow, 14S; PariSa, | 40; Amandah, 1S9; Blue Pigeon. 137; The | Doctor, 135: Judge Odin, lSS; Wabash, i Gold Way, 130.
 Third race. six furlongs-K'ng Cole. l2i; | Cinchona, 121; Gambrinus, D'Arkle, HIS; l Sister Francis, Cressina, Anneta Lady, ! 116: Velours, 113; Sun Fire. 11S; Gentian, l 113; Lady Esther. Lalonde. III; Poauess- l ing. Racine IT., 11o; Samuel R., High l Rank, 106; Helen Porter 1o4. | Fourth race, Atlantic stakes, five and | one-half furlongs-Woodlan 104 Banyah, 102: Masks and Faces. Ella O'Neill. Smirk-
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CT. Hollister, 99 Royal Vane. Walter Mil Ter, Blue Heron, 97; Tile Kilns, 96
 .<th race. handicap. iLilc and a six teenth-Running Water, 126; Cairngornl 125; Yankee Girl, 121; Dolly s1panker. 1l9 Rapid Water 116; Miss Crawford, i15; Hyperion IT., 113; Colonel White, Orbicu- lar, Ill; Jacquin. 110.
 Sixth race, mile and sixteenth-Domin- icator, Hansel. Rialto, Howard Shean Easton. 11o; Melinte. Ran rod. Teneo, The Knight. Bizzy Izzy, Jobstown, 107; Sailor Girl, Little ton Maid, Helen P. Will Do. 105
 Seventh race, handicap mile and a six teenth-Acrobat. Tony Bonero. 107; Gold Lady. 103; Don Royal. 102; Miniota, 1e0 Sailor Boy. Zienap. 99 Cederstrome, 9S Rifeman, Arimo, 94; Vetours, ST.
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COTTON STATES LEAGUE

Columbus. Miss, July 13.-tSpecial)- Errors at critical times and failure to get any two hits Tn succession was re- sponsible for the visitors victory in the first game. Columbus got ten hits and also made five errors. They were un- able to solve Robinson when mostly needed. In the ninth things brighten ed a uttle Three men on bases and only one out, but nothing was done to change the final score. Wheeler dti well. struck out eight men. but to bal ance the scale, he gave six passes to
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 rollton yesterday resulted in walk over for the visiting team. The features of the game were the pitching of Parker for Carrollton and the one-handed catch by c. SomerVille for the locals k II. k. Carrolton .. .. .. Ill Al 021--l2 15 8 Alicevile .. q. .. .. .. ..301 00l 000- 5 II 9
 Batteries; Parker and Rozzelle; Som merville, Staub and Fitzpatrick.
 Annston, July 13.-(Special Admission defeated Tallapoosa Ga, today in a list less game. Three of Anniston's players were out of town and local boys were put in their places, weakening the team con siderably Score, Anniston 1, Talla- poosa 0.
 Batteries. Reynolds and Burgess; Head and Hutehins.
 Woodward Iron company defeated Wy lam yesterday by a score of } to o.
 Batteries: Reed and Hutchinson; Car TOT and Askew.
 Doster-Northington Drug company was defeated by Smith Gin company on the latter's grounds yesterday afternoon by a score of to ?. The features were the batting of First Baseman Colley and a sensational catch by Centerfielder Roberts, both of Gin company Fairview defeated Fif.eh Avenue Stars by the score of to [. Batteries: J. S Hamilton and Benton; Daley and Beddow. The Crack East Lake team defeated Easonville Saturday In two games by scores of 10 to and to 4 The special features of both games were the all- | around clean playing of the East Lake boys and the superb pitching of Lee and Crenshaw of East Lake. Easonville played four of the crack Pell City team. but the East Lake boys found no trouble in handling them
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Conditions Of James Parr
 Approved by Fvenchn1d1

A wire from Carl Pons was re- ceived last night accepting the condi- tions of James Parr
 He stated that he had mailed letter to one of the sporting editors of the city enclosing a check for $500 to be used as side bet with Parr.
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 first. McDivitt was put out of the game, fined and escorted from the grounds for talking to Fitzsimmons from the coaching line. Fitzsimmons came in for big continued howl from both bleechers and grand stand on &C., count of his continued seeming adverse decisions for the home team. Score by innings: R. II. E. Columbus .... 020 900 O0O--2 10 Jackson .........010 020 001--4 0
 Batteries: Robinson and Petit; Wheeler and Kunkel.
 In the second game, Jackson bunch ed six hits in the first and fourth innings and made three runs. Columbus could not hit Christman when hits were needed. Gill pitched fairly good ball, but issued four passes. Price and St. John got two-baggers and batted well at other times. The feature was the foul fly catch of Sallard, and catch of a liner by Huber. Fitzsimmons was punched seevral times by foul tips. The spectators seemed to enjoy this more than they did the game. Like the first game Fitzsimmons gave Columbus the short end of it and Manager Kunkel of the locals entered vigorous protests It did no good, however. The spectators howled and jeered his majesty, but he still kept up his seeming interest in the visitors victory. R. H. E. Columbus ..... GOO 001 001-2 8 Jackson .........106 200 000-3
 Batteries Gill and Andrews Christi man and Petit.
 Meridian, Miss, Judw 13 3-Special.)- Meridian took the first game of a dou- ble-h -header this afternoon after four teen sessions of the hardest fought con test ever witnessed on the local lot. The second game was called in the sixth with the score tied. The first game was a pitchers battle in all that the word implies. Schultz, the Memphi is lad being pitted against Goodwin, the curveless wonder. Marshall's hard drive for two sacks in the fourteenth ended the agony in favor of the locals.
 There were no specially interesting features in the second game. which was called on account of darkness when contortions to escape being hit The attendance was not large.
 First game R. H. F. Meridian 900 O01 900 00c o1-2 9 Vicksburg .010 900 900 900 00-1 8 3
 Batteries Schltz and Downing; Good win and Krebs.
 Second game R. HE. Meridian 200 000-2 Nicksburg ........+.. 100 O1O-2 1
 Batteries Pylant and Downing; Fay Tor and Krebs.
 Mobile, 2; Gulfport, 9. Called end of
 sixteenth; darkness.)
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OTHER GAMES.

The Birmingham Athletic club and Y. Nj C. A. baseball teams c1ashed for the first time this season yesterday afternoon at West End park, the victory going to the Athletics by the score Of to U.
 The feature of the game was the pitch ing of Adams for the Athletic club, the total number of men struck out by him heinz twelve. He did not issue a single free pass nor did he hit batter or make a wild pitch. The game was called at the end of the seventh inning on account of rain. Ramseur pitched good game for the Y. M. C. A, but his team failed to back him up, making total of ten errors Ramseur struck out six men. walked four and made three wild pitches. weather there was only small crowd in attendance. The grounds were also very muddy, which rendered playing very difficult The Athletic club showed up in much better form than the Y. M. c. A. and played an errorless game. There is o,lite a good deal of rivalry between the two teams and each was very anxious to land this first game. There VIII very probably be two more games between the rivals before the seasons winds up. The new uniform of the Y. M. C. A. team is very natty. It Is of purple blue and the cap, belt and stockings are Of white.
 The score by innings
 Y. M c. A. .. .. .. 600 GOO % Athletic Club ..ozl oOl o-4 Alabama City, July l3.-(Special)-
 R.H H.E. Dwight .. .. .. .. 16 16 o (sadsden .... ? G Batteries: Carnes and Stevenson; Brown anL Lyons.
 Aliceville. July 13.-(Special)-A game of baseball between Aliceville and Car
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Brighton Beach Results.

New York July 13.-Peter Pan, James R. Keene's colt, won the $25.CO0 Brighton handicap at Brighton Beach today in a drive that brought the 35.O00 spectators In the stands to their feet yelling like mad. The great Com mando colt was a hot fayorits with the
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Little Rock, Ark. July S.-(SpecialO President Kavanaugh has called a meeting of the Southrn league direc- tors to be held in Memphis next Sat urdays In addition to the appeal of the Frank case Manager Dobbs of Nashville
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  the Columbus team in the Cotton States league He pitched amateur
  pitched a Jackson nfed hits should the brilliant hardworking twire a make Southern exceptionally belongs arsocrac highly family the
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League Meetng Next Saturday
 Dobbs Aho Abbeab Flue

has appealed from the decision of Pres ident Kavanaugh fining his club $500 for delaying the game at Montgomery Wednesday until Umpire Rinn was compelled to forfeit to Montgomery.
 Several protests will also come up.
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The match will be pulled off in Bir- mingham on the evening of Tuesday. July 23, and mixed styles will be ployed. As Is known Parr recently won a decision over Pons, but the French champion thinks one Of the falls was unfairly awarded.
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WAS UNABLE TO REST
 NOW PERFECTLY WELL

Saunders of Second Avenue Who Claimed to Have Been Afflicted Than Job with Bois Is Cured with Plant Juice Salve and Gives Fine Testimonial Crowds Still
 Flock to Platform Opposite the Majestic Theatre,
 Where Hundreds of Bottles Are Sold
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DISTSICT COURT.
Closed Saturday With Many Convictions.

The full session of district court at
closed last Saturday,
the following cases being among
those disposed of:
MARITIME Palma, conYicted murder
in the second degree.
Juan Oivas, misdemeanor; bond
forfeited.
Jesus Valdez, grand larceny; plead
guilty and sentenced to one year in
penitentiary.
w. T. Nugent, grand larceny: bond
forfeited. Nugent was able to secure
plenty of money to put up a cash
bond and left the country.
Ben Roberts, embezzlement: dis
missed. 1t was found impossible to
secure the principal witness for the
prosecution in this case and it was
dismissed with the understanding
that Roberts should be held for GER
tain New Mexico officers if they de-
sired to come for him.
Martin Montana, felony; convicted
and given indeterminate sentence of
from five years to life.
Timothy Nardelli, assault with
deadly weapon; dismissed by grand
jury.
Carlos Herra, murder; convicted
and given indeterminate sentence of
from ten years to life.
Lasaro Apoderado, felony; jury
disagreed.
Ecedio Gomez, assault with deadly
weapon; convicted.
CeSario Velasco, murder; acquitted.
Pedro Ponce, assault with deadly
weapon; dismissed by grand jury.
J.P. Hayes and S. L. Zinn, embez-
Element; dismissed by grand jury.
Manuel Gomez, rape; convicted and
sentenced to five years In territorial
prison.
Anetacio Quirose, murder; acquit-
ted. This was concerning the San
Jose tragedy OF last August, wherein
son of Sebero Bertoldo was shot
and killed.
Jose Alonzo, assault with intent tC
kill; dismissed by grand jury.
Eusa bio Ardeso, assault with intent
to rape; convicted.
] Fernando Guerda, assault with in
tent to kill; convicted and given sen
tence of ten years.
Abelino Basquez and Juan Perea
charged with the burning of New
town; dismissed.
Rafel Ortiz, grand larceny; con
victed and given ten years sentence
Joaquin Perea, rape, continued fol-
term: bond $500.
Jesus Lopez, convicted.
The case of Fred Virgins was con
tinued until next term, Likewise
was the Geo. High case.