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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
MUST SIGN CONTRACT
NO PLAYER PERMITTED TO PLAY
 WITHOUT ONE.
President Kavanaugh Sends Circular Letter to Clubs On the Subject,
 Saying He Has Given In.
 structioms to Umpires.

President Chambers of the local ball club yesterday morning received copy of the following circular letter that President Kavaaugh of the league Is sending to all of the Southern League clubs:
 Little Rock, Ark. April 6. 1907. "To the Members of the Southern As- A sociation of Baseball Clubs:
 'In order that the provisions re- gently made for claiming players about to be released by clubs in our league may be enforced, 1t will be necessary for me to have in this office a com plete list of the players under con- tracts with the clubs.
 "Accordipg to our constitution no player can participate in more than five games without having signed a contract. or a contract having been rendered him in accordance with his acceptance of terms, and the president so notified, should the player refuse to sign the contract. In fact every player should have signed his con- tract, and the same have been for warded to me for approval On or be- fore the opening of the season.
 Our clubs usually comply with our constitution very promptly and I hope that each club will in this case for ward not only the contracts of all pldyeTS put IuTnlSn me complete list of their players; so that I may check the same against the contracts which have been approved by mo. I shall instruct the umpires not to al- low players to participate in games where the players have not signed contracts.
 ''The umpires have all been assign ed. and have received their instruc- tons. The scorers have been appoint ed and have received their instruc- tfons. The score sheets have been delivered to the presidents of the va- rious clubs. and everything should be in readiness for the opening of the season, which I sincerely trust will be a successful one from every stand point.
 T would respectfully request each club to make remittances on account of sinking fund at the close of each series, as provided by the constitu- tion.
 Respectfully,
 wv. M. Kavanaugh, President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
BANQUETTOPLAYERS
ANNUAL DINNER GIVEN MoNTGOM-
 ERY TEAM.
Smiling Johnn Ma1arky Makes the Feature Talk of the Occasion, Expressing Confidence in His
 Fellow Ball TOssers.

The annual dinner given to the mem bers of the Montgomery baseball team by Messrs. Jack Clancy and Fred Ru- dolphf, was held at the Pickwick last night and sproved to be fully as enjoy able as this event is every spring These dinners are always given on the night before the opening of the South ern League season.
 Last night every member of the 1907 team was gathered around the table, which yha was as full of good things as 1odiity, good fellows.-ip and cigar
 Manager Maiarky made the flea ture" talk of the evening, and "Smil- ing. John" never put hot ones over the plate swifter than the line of talk that he handed out straight from the shoulder last night. He. said he was satisfied he has as good ball team as anything in the Southern League ana that 1t will be his ambition this summer to make the fans or Montgom-
 He said he was going to do his part this summer in making the team a winner and that he wanted every heares as taam o sgs m this result.
 ', And from the knowledge I have of the, the men men so far ar. every man . of them stand playing he concluded, but perfect harmony and team work. l want everybody to pull together to bring in that run, for it's results that count. Every man should consider that anything that helps the team helps him."
 Different members of the team were called on. spirit of loyalty and the future success of the 1907 Montgomery team brea thing in all the talks. Jack Higgins, the telegraph umpire, was called on, He said he wished Malar- intended to let the fans of Montgom- cry through his emporium follow the movements of the team on the road Chambers of tho ball club, Captain Jack Clancy and several newspaper men were called on, and late in the evening the happy affair broke up with every- body in an optimistic frame of mind regarding the prospects for the 1907 season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
THE RACES
RexuIts at City Park.

New Orleans April S.-Naran. at 70 to i. won the steeplechase at C1ty Fark today after Easterjoy, the % Gdas-0n nhich ia probably cost him the race: Easter. joys rider lost one of his stirrups at tn elast jump.
 Weather clear. track fast.
 First race, six furlongs-GGa Ga,sstrora sansua 117' q. Iee), to 1. second; Biacklock. 114' fDiggins, 40 to 1, third. Time, 1l4 4-5' Paxton, McAllister, Must Go . Along. Fieldwick, King Brush, sam Taylor. Littlt Lighter, Ellsmere anu Fon du Lac, ran. h.. won; Easterjoy. 15s. (Boyleo, 3 to D, second: Molo B.. ,142. q. Ford)' 1g to 1. third. Time, 2:56. Profitable lien
 Third race, four and one-half fur longs-Blue Lee, 106, (Foy), to l, won: Parisian Model. 1Os. (GaugeQ' 9 to 5. second; Whisk Broom. 1oS' tJ. Leel to l; third Time; Time; ;SG SIS: Rrawney Uew Lad, Vic Lorchmont. Gremse, Rupy Wick and Bitter Sir. ran.
 Fourth race, mile and sixteenth han. dicap-John L. Inglis, no. (Minder9, to 5, won; Peter ster,ing; too, fDe- lay), 30 to l, third. Time. 1:4o 4-a.
 Fifth race. mile. selling--warner Griswell. 1os, c. Lee), 3 to 5; won; Rather Royal. 1oS, (FarTow9, ,o,a,d9 7 59 !; :; to 1, third. Time. Al Is. Goldness' Grandita, Iole. Pat Bulger and vest
 Sixth race, mile and eighth selling Flavigny. 1O6, lJ. Bolando' 10 I, won McBeth, io8. (Ford), 100 to I. third: s Time. i.53 2-5. Sincerity Belle. Lady Ellison and Jungle Imp. ran. -
 Seventh race, five and a haf ur rur- roWJ S 1s to 5, won; Doroth Ducan. 1oSS 1Pickens) 9 to 1, second; Soly M.. III q. Lee) to ?, third. Time. 1908. Spider Web. Bell Nina tIaod Little George. dn isianne and Lady Celia ran.
 Entries for Today.
 First race. four furlongs. puTsenr- Ten sainesaw. Pat Ornus. Florence keiI, A9D.r9aas snnSomaas aas RosoM FFsnd @ paiy. 1Os; carasco. Water Cooler, or Iandot. 1o0; Ben Sand. Bayou Lark
 Second race 6bra stsspleeTRSss Twentv SaSp. shot. Signal LiEht. 125; pr. Heard. Weber Field. i30; Little Wally. 1S9; Lights o9rh Third 1p race, five and half furlongs, seiling-Lady Carol. Bertha E., lH7; erdant. 1O9: Clifton Forge, Matalda' Optional no; Kohinoor. Prince BTU tqs' Airship:, Ar9y Na9; nsrein ENe''ees Rmsk
 Fourth race, mile and sixteenth, sell ing Miss Dustin. Ferrontere, Mazonia Lady Charade. 102: Ida Mor'mec. 10l: Ancestor. Grand Duchess. Katie Pow CT. lO6; Tolbert. Golden Mineral. Ton Mankins. 1OS; Rebounder, Kleinwood' R. F. Williams, Ill; Envoy. 11S.
 Fifth race, six furlongs, handicap-- Miss Leeds. Sir Mincemeat. 94: Lucy Young, 95; Morales. The Englishman' 100: Frontenac. 10s: Charlie Eastman 112: Emergency. 12s
 Sixth race, seven furlongs sel:ing,- No Quarter. 102; Sally Preston, o Ouch lc D, ess of Montebello. Agra. lOo; warner casin. Fieldwick, 1O7: Drulon, Wess- tern. Captain Hale Scchroeder's Mid way, Planute. Jay swift. 1lo. Seventh race, mile and sixteenth, | seiling-Lady Goodrich. 1O1; Mingita l PentaRon. Gull. 1o+; Horse Radish'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
ALL PLAYERS GOING TO
 ATLANTA TO PLAY BALL
President Chambers to Accompany the Sixteen Members of Malarky,s Team to Opening Game
 Tomorrow.

Yesterday was the last hard days practice work. that Malarky will be able to give his men this season, as tonight they leave for. Atlanta. where they oper the season tomorrow after noon. Light work will be given the squad at the grounds this morning. which will wind up the spring practice work, the center of gravity being the union station about o'clock this evening.
 President Chambers will go with Ma larky and the team to watch the work in the opening game. He may stay in Atlanta several days.
 Malarky will take the following men along: Houtz, Apperious. McCann, Connors, Perry, Busch, Sweeny, Nye, Elsey. Malarky. Walker, Walsh, Max well, Burnum, Anderson and Hausen.
 Birmingham and Atlanta pay in the former city this afternoon.
 The batting order tomorrow in At anta will be.
 Mont~omery.1,Houtz. z. f; sweeny, rious. c. f.; Perry. 2b.; Elsey, h.; Hau- sen. c; Walker or Burnum, p.
 Atlanta-Winters, c. f.; Becker. r. f.; OLeary,- C.; Dyer. 3b.; Ball. -2b,;. Fox, h.; Paskert, lf.: Castro, ss.: Harly, D.: Sid Smith, c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
wHsKERs, HATS AND CANES
How They Have Figured in Mans Va
 rious Little Vanities.

How They Have Figured in Mans Va.
 rious Little vanities.
 An honest history of :he beard would lay open an undercurrent of petty vanity In many of the worlds greatest figures. Henry VIII, for in- stance. shaved until he learned that Francis I of France wore a beard and then he laid aside his razors and strops forever. Even the gentle Sir Thomas More had a beard which was his joy and pride. When he was on the scaf- fold and the headsman was about to lift the fatal ax Sir Thomas halted him, saying: Wait till I put aside my beard. for that has committed no treason"
 Again there was the celebrated bish- of Clermont, who was appointed to that office shortly after the council of Trent and who precipitately fled his bishoporic one Easter Sunday morn ing rather than suffer the loss of his beard What faults of feature in tho bishop, retreating jaw. a fat neck, blubber lips or what not. might have been revealed through the agency of scissors or razor we know not, but that the concealment of such facial flaws has always been to greater or less degree the motive for the growth of boards Is certain.
 In Mexico and other Spanish coun- tries the hat has for centuries been the object of mans vanity The cus- tom found Its origin in the days when the Hapsburg power was supreme. One of the most cherished privileges that the old grandees enjoyed was that of wearing their hats in the presence of royalty. The absolute power of their monarch left them little else to do but enter into rivalry with one an- other in regard to the splendor Of their head coverings
 The gay conceit spread rapidly throughout the Spanish dominions and even today characteristic sugar loaf hats may be found In Mexico for sale at the astounding price of from $500 to S1 900 for a single hat When our soldiers invaded Cuba and Porto Rico in 1898 the Spanish style struck their fancy and most of those who did not come back to the states Tn hospital ships returned with their sedate cam paign hats transformed into contrap- tions with the high pointed crown after the Spanish fashion.
 From the time when man wandered through the painless forests bearing on his shoulder a murderous bud geon with which to strike down his enemies the cane has never entirely gone out of fashion.
 The modern flop would feel as much at sea without 1t as did the beau of whom Steele's "Tatler" spoke In l709, when 1t said that the cane had "be- come as indispensable as any other of his limbs" and that, with the Knocking of 1t upon his shoe. leaning one leg upon it or whistling upon it with his mouth he does not know how he should be good company without if" It may be fattering to the van ity of such a one to know that the c,rotasone knobs and arabesque heads that he delights in displaying on his walking stick are lineal descendantS of the carved baton that the fools and testers of the middle ages wielded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
wETUMPKA NEWS.
Social Events and other Happenings In EImore Town.

Social Events and Other Happenings
 In Fillmore Town.
 wetumpka, April S.-(Special) )-Ths infant child of MT. and Mrs. W. E Edwards died Sunday night. and was burio Monday afternoon, Rev. J. w. James officiating at the funeral ser vices.
 A span of b'ack horses, owned and driven by MT. B. V. Robinson, of this place. became unmanageable yesterday and ran away. MT. Robinson was out driving with Miss Carrie Sanford, who fortunately, escaped unhurt. MT Rob- inson was not badly injured, though he was thrown from the vehicle near Pickett Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. Toole, of Montgomery. spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Willie Giles at the home of Captain F. K. Bunkley, on North Bridge street.
 Mrs. pr. Force and Miss May Penick have gone to Attalla, Ala, to visit Mrs. R. o. Meeks.
 MT B. K. McMorris and Mrs. s. J.. lMcMorris have gone to Cross Keys to attend the funeral services of MT. Young Kavanaugh. who died at the home of his brother. MT. Boiling Kava- nangh, Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
OPELIKIANs WILL ATTEND.
Big Delegation From Every Church I
 Sunday School Convention.

Big Delegation From Every Church T<
 Sunday School Convention. Opelika, April S-(Special) Many Opelikians will attend the State Sunday School Convention, which meets in Bir. mingham tomorrow.
 Mrs. B. E. Brownfield; MT. and Mrs L. M. Trawick; and Misses Mary Smith, Ermine Watson, lone W. Barnes Hattie Floyd, Nonie Williams and Elm ma Neal Harris, will represent the First Methodist Church.
 Rev w. A. Taliaferro and J. P. Hunter, and Mrs. R. D. Conner, will represent the First Baptist Church Rev D. M. Banks, Mrs George R. represent Trinity Methodist Church and Miss Kate Smith will represent the Presbyterian Church.
 Rev J. M. Dannelly preached a ser mon to men Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the First Methodist Church. A large congregation was present, and close and strict attention was given to the discourse. Nearly every one, went forward and gave their hands to the pastor, thus endorsing his sermon, and promising him they would endeavor to make better citizens in the future.
 Jim Chain, Allen Gentry, N. H. Mo Falls, Charles Johnson and James Tu- dor, white men. were carried before Judge J. B. Lyons of the County Court this morning, and entered a plea of guilty to the charge of vagrancy. Each defendant was sentenced to three months hard labor for the county, to pay the fine imposed upon him, and additional time to pay the costs in the cases.
 W. c. Pease of Atlanta, is moving the old Trinity Church building to the lower part of the church lot, where 1t will be re-modeled. and used as a par sonage. Work will be commenced upon the new church building as soon as the material arrives.
 Wallace Bullard and Gus Miller of Anniston, who are visiting James Black in this city, sang at the First Baptist Church, Sunday morning, at the II o'clock service. These young men have nice and cultivated voices. and their songs were much enjoyed by the large congregation present.
 J. B. Greene, H. F. Lowe, R. J. Miles, and Rev W A. Taliaferro, went to Wallaces' Chapel Sunday afternoon. where they organized a District Sun day school convention. This district which Is composed of beats one and thirteen, will be known as No r., F. H. Wallace was elected president of the convention, and R. l.. Betts was elec- ted SC, ary.
 Thad H. Watkins of Dadeville Is in Opelika. visiting relatives and friends.
 Hon. R. B Barnes. has gone to rus County Circuit Court. which Is being held there.
 Miss Ora Owen. of Cusseta, came to Opelika Sunday afternoon, where she will spend several days visiting relatives and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
CONDEMN NUMEROUS WORKS.
Pope to Issue New Syllabus ThrOugl
 Holy Ohce.

Rome, April S.-It Is reported that the new syllabus being prepared by the holy office will contain a solemn condemnation of the works of the Abbe Houtin and of Fonazzarro, in ad- dition to condemnations of the writ ings of the Abbe Loisy, the Rev. Dr. William Barry and the former Jesuit priest, Territt.
 According to information received here. the Abbe Loisy, whose books were placed on the index expurgato- tius" in 1893, mainly owing to the eff forts of Cardinal Richard, the Arch bishop of Paris, is suffering from an incurable internal disease, but before dying he hopes to finish his most im- portant work. an "exegesis," or expla- nation. of his apologetics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Pitt.burg Automobile show.

Pittsburg. Pa., April s.--After weeks of preparation Pittsburg's first automobile show opened in Duquesne Gardens today under most favorable auspices. In the number and high class of exhibits the show bears com parison with any held heretofore in the country outside the big New Yorh and Chicago exhibitions. More than one hundred of the latest model cars. particularly those of high power such as are required in hilly sections, make up the display. together with good showing of automobile accessories and sundries. The exhibition will contin- ne through tho week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
George Gould Too Busy To Enjoy HI
 FavOrfte Pastime.

George Gould Too Busy To Enjoy His
 FavOrite Pastime.
 New York. April S.-George ] Gould Is selling off his polo ponies at Geor- sian Court at private sale and will not play the game again for at least a year.
 This does not mean that he is any less enthusiastic over the sport, but his railroad enterprises have kept him so busy that he has spent little time at Georgian Court this winter and his sons. Kingdom and Jay. are too occupied with their studies to be able to indulge in the pastime. Georgian Court Is practically the home of polo in the United States and the polo fields there are said to rep resent an outlay of about $75,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
UNsUCCEssFUL SEARCH.
Caesar Has Found No Trace or Her
 Missing Barge.

Washington. April S.-The United States naval collier Caesar. which IS searching for the missing coal barge manned by ten men that broke away from that steamer in gale oH St- Augustine Fla, on April 1, put into Charleston, S. C., navy yard Saturday night. ,
 She had been unsuccessful in her search and almost immediately left port to renew it. The arrival of the Caesar at Charleston was gratifying on account of rumor that she had been badly injured by an explosion on board while at sea. The cruiser St Louis left Guantanamo on April for Norfolk. with instructions to search for the missing barge. She is expected to arrive at Norfolk tomorrow or We'd nesdaF>
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
SUES COLUMBUS BANK.
Cudahy Packing Company of Montgom-
 cry Seeks an Accounting.

Columbus, Ga. April S.-(Special)- The Cudahy Packing Company of Ala bama, a Montgomery corporation, to- day filed suit in the United States Court in this city against the Fourth Ma tional Bank of Columbus for $7,547, it being alleged that between May and December of 1906, the bank received that much of the company's money, for which 1t has not accounted
 The proceeding is really a measure to secure accounting. as the suit IS based on accounts made with the bank by W. S. Barron, formerly manager of the company in Columbus, who left the city unexpectedly a few months ago. T. '-
 It was alleged that he was short in his accounts several thousand dollars, and the company ojcers of the law have been trying since then to locate him. Officials of rhe Fourth National Bank State that every cent deposited by the plaintiff with them could be accounted for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
CARMICHAEL MAYOR.
Chosen fin Close Race Over Joe Bake
 at DOthan.

Dothan. April S.-(special.) "A mu- nicipal election was held today to nom- mate a Mayor and Councilman at- Large for the town of Dothan.
 D. C. Carmichael received 16S votes to 14O over Joe Baker, receiving a majority of twenty-eight votes. J. R. Keyton was elected Councilman at Large over s. J. Espy by the over- whelming majority of POS to 104
 More questionable voters were chal- lenged today than ever before in the history of Dothans elections. and less votes were boiled. Only 312 votes were cast, very much to the surprise
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Conflrma FaIl of Cortez.

New Orleans, April 8.-Don Ramon Tchazaretta, consul general of Nicara- qua with headquarters here. announced today that he had received cable ad vices confirming the report of the capture of Puerto Cortez by the Mica raguans, but had heard nothing in re- gard to Ceiba. General Juan Estrada he salu, was In command of the Mica raguan forces at Puerto Cortez and no restrictions would be placed on trade or commerce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Alabama at CanitaI.

Washington. April S.-(Specia1 J. Joel c. Howell. appointed postmaster at West Bend, Clark County, vice J. T. Johnson resigned.
 Rural free delivery carriers appoint ed: Butler Springs. Route 1. James A. Carter carrier. John K. Carter substi- ute; Fabius. Route 1. William H. Ken- finer carrier. John A. Kris substitute; Georgiana. Route 1, George W. Nixon, carrier, A. E. Goodwin. substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
No Action on Racing Dates.

Chicago, Ill, April 8.--The app1ica- ton of the Denver r-overland Racing Club, Denver, Col, to race upon dates Club, was passed for a future action at the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Stewards hero today. NO reason was given by the stewards for the postponing of the allotment of the dates for the Colorado track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
South Atlantic
Mullaney Wins Opener

Jacksonville. April S.-rhe opening game of the season went to the locals, the feature. R.H. E.. Jacksonville .. ....3oo 101 o--5 9 0 Columbia .. ...... 900 001 0-1 o
 Batteries-Lee and Roth; Russell and Hawkins. Game called on account of rain at the end of the seventh in- ming. ..t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09

1o6; Photographer. Knighton. john Me- Bride. 107; Merry Pioneer, Savior Faire. Little Red. Rather Royal. 10s. Adbell. Gamara. Tancred, Ill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Q Rubert Scholxe Dead.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 8.-Robert Scholze, 63 years old. one of the lead- ing men and manufacturers in the South, died as the result of injuries received in a runaway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
ChnrIestou Beat. Macon.

Charleston. s. C.. April S.--The first game of the season was a lively one without special feature. R.H B. Charleston .. .. 200 200 O0s-4 II 1 Macon :. .. .... 900 900 010--1 6 O
 BatterIes-Foster and Reisinger; ; Helm and Harntsh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
dividend Notice---First National Bank
 3Moutuomerv. Ala,

At . meeting of the Directors of this bank, held today, the usual QUARTERLY DIVIDEND of two per cent. @ per cent.) Eas declared payable on and after April list to stockholders of record March 30th, 1907.
 March aoth. 1907.
 A. s. wooLFoLK, Cashier. --iot-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09

This is one of the many seasonSble Oxfords be- ing shown by us and is rightly called the Smart Tie. Extreme low cut, light and airy; just the thing fer hot Summer days and is one of fash ion's latest fancies.
 The Basement
 This new department is receiving daily many new things for the eco- nomical purse. Just in, a Patent Tip and Patent Leather Gibson at SI. so. Something extra nice in a Mans S Kid Shoe at $I. so.
 Here the prices vary from soc to 9I. so and we think the small purse will go a long way.
 Get acquainted with our will save you money.
 HANN
 The Shoe Man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
PIayed funded Protest

Savannah, Ga. April S.-savannah lost the first game of the season in the opening series with Augusta today. The game was played under protest, Savannah contending that Holmes, the pitcher for Augusta, is under con tract with the St. Paul team. R.H B. Savannah .. :. .000 001 000-1 z 2 Augusta ... 900 900 020-2 II Z
 Batteries-Deaver and kahlkoff; !; Holmes and Connolly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
SOUTH ATLANTIC.

Augusta at Savannah. Columbia at Jacksonville. Macon at Charleston. At Jacksonville: Jacksonville, 5; Col umbia. 1. At Charleston: Charleston, 4; Macon 1.
 At Savannah: Savannah. |:
 Augusta, 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Unredeemed Pledqes.
SMITH BOUND OVER.
Held on s2,O0o Bai1 for Killing

Dothan, April S.-(Special )-The preliminary hearing of George Smith. who killed Walter Roach. an idiot, some time ago, was held before Judge Leslie today.
 Smith was allowed bail in the sum of $2,000. It is thought he will make bail. The people of Smiths neigh- borhood are wrought up over the de- rision of the judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09

of many, as 1t has been thought nearly 1000 legal voters were within thiA heal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
SELLING COLO PONIES.

Games Today. Atlanta at Birmingham.