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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
Those Transferred Games

When baseball pennants become com modities that can be bartered for ex- actly a sSeptember wheat or September cotton, right then has the clean, sports manlike feature, that has made base ball the magnificent game that 1t is, deteriorated into a mere matter of dol lars and cents.
 The disgusted fans-with the excep- ton, of course, of the gambling ele- ment, who. after all. are only interested to the extent of the dollars that they get out of it-immediate1y lose inter- est and the finish is only question of time.
 This is the case in the matter of those transferred games to Atlanta. Take 1t as you will, and the facts remains that they were deliberately sold--there is no other word for 1t, for the affair of the dangerous grandstand" was too puerile to be regarded. With the ex- ception of part of the fiimsy roof, there | is absolutely nothing the matter with the structure, which Is ssafe and sound as 1t was at the beginning of the season.
 The storm that damaged" the stand was on Sunday. and yet Monday. Tues day and Wednesday. ladies and gentle men sat in that stand and saw all three of the Nashville games.
 After these facts Lad been explained. the following from yesterdays Atlanta Georgian serves to show to what ex-
 
 games by fair means or foul:
 The owners of the Montgomery franchise seem to be getting their bumps in more ways than one,- Last year their club was all split to pieces by internal disturbances that began when Ike Durrett was banished from the league for trying to peel the Adams apple of Umpire Buckley. From that day on there was trouble in the camp as nearly every man with the team thought he should have been made manager instead of Domlnick Mullaney.
 This season John Malarky started out with A little handful of men, some of them good and some of them not so good. He did the best that he could and began the work of building up a ball club around what he had to begin with. Now the latest misfort- une comes along in the shape of a wind storm and blows the grand stand to smitherines But there Is yet one bright spot on this black map of hard luck. The club has one of the best ball players in the league on its list and if properly handled trade for him should net a neat sum. That man Is Neal Ball"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
NEW BAND ORGANIZED.
Placed Under Auspices of AmeFica
 Patriots of Montgomery.

Placed Under Auspices of American
 FatFtOts of Montgomery.
 A new brass band has been organ ized in Montgomery. It will be con- ducted under the auspices of council No. 2. American Patriots.
 The local council has about 4Oo members. Id can furnish plenty of good material to even double the num- Der of pieces in the near future.
 It is to be under the direction of Professor l.. A. Bellonby, who has met with great success elsewhere in sim liar work.
 The officeas are L. A. Beelonby. pres ident. E. C. Ellison, ecretary-treasur- CT, H. T. Fretwell, F. c. Seal and H. A. Kent. trustees
 The Instrumentation is al follows:
 F. c. Seal. solo cornet; I: S. Jordan, first cornet; H. A. Kent, second cor net; O. F. Williams, clarinet: C. L. Bowman, solo alto; J. A Bodiford first alto; J. W. Gunter, second alto; L. A. Benonby. tenor trombone; H. T. Fret we'll first trombone; P. c. Ellison, see- ond trombone; J. D. Carr, baritonei J. c. Cummings. tuba; c. A. Franks, bass drum; F. c. Wollaston. snare drum
 The instruments selected are high class quadruple plated silver instru- ments, and will cost approximately, 1000. They are expected to reach the city within the next two weeks,
 The members are Enthusiastic and say they will give Montgomery a band to be proud of and that will be credit to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
NEWS OF wErUMPKA.
Social Items of Interest I'm MOntgOm-
 ery's Interesting Suburb.

Social Items of Interest In MOntgOm-
 ery's Interesting Suburb.
 Wetumpka, Aug. 16-(Special.)- Commissioners Court has been in ses- sion all of this week and many mat ters of importance have been brought before the board.
 Miss Mary Robison entertained a number of friends in a very delightful manner Friday evening when bid dom. ino was played at several tables. The guests of honor were Miss Mattie Ivy Duncan of Nashville. and Miss Allie Stewart, of Clanton.
 Misses Emma and Ida May McCul- Iers entertained the members of the Book Club at dinner Friday at o'clock.
 Mir. Greer, who has been i'll in Louis jana with typhoid fever, passed through Wetumpka Tuesday en route to his fa- thers home, several miles from We tumpka.
 The young man made the journey on a cot and was in charge of an Elmore County physician, who had gone out to Louisiana to bring ths patient to his fathers home. Considering that he has been suffering with typhoid fever for several weeks, MT. Greer bore the fa- tigue of the journey very well.
 MT. and Mrs. Thigpen, of Montgom- cry, are the guests of Mrs Susan Aus tin, at her home in West Wetumpka.
 Misses Dollie and Willie Moore and Morgan Moore have gone to Alexan- der City for a months stay.
 Mrs. Eula Moore and John Moore have returned from a three weeks visit to Talladega Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Robbins have returned to their home in McCare, La, after spending some time with Mrs. Robbins's parents, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Freeman.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Taylor are be- ing congratulated on the birth of an infant son on August l5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
PANIC IN HOTEL
MAIN WATER PIPE BURSTS FLOOD
 ING CELLARS.
Considerable Damage ls Done to Prop erty Near "stoci<hoim' and Lives of Several People Are En-
 dangered.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-The bursting of 3s-inch water main at Chicago Avenue and Kingsbury Avenue. early today im- perilled several lives and caused con siderable damage to property. The main burst with a roar that brought frightened. sleepers from their beds for blocks around. The accident happened directly in front of the Stockholm ho. tel. causing a panic among the 500 guests A hurried call to the police station brought wagon load of police men to the scene who rushed into the hotel and carried out the women and children to a place of safety. The yards in that section of the city are four and five feet below the level of the street and it was only few min utes until they were completely inun- dated. The water quickly flooded the basements for two blocks east and west and a number of families living in basements had to be rescued from drowning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
THE RACES
Results at sarat0Ka.


 Saratoga, August 15.-The Troy sell ing stake at five and one-half furlongs the feature of the card at Saratoga today, resulted in an easy victory @ Ipr broke in front and making the pace: won by four lengths. The results of the other races were as follows: A furlonss6st EGss rass s tEso 1S5 &sr5 IS to 5, and to B. won; Jack Atkin 11S GA. Brown) to 10, place. second; i; Berwick, 96 (Lowe) to 2, third. Time fan banoscara ara fIGsE garSary seIie Sfes Melbourne. Wood Line, Smoker ran:
 Second race. one, mile, selling-kilss 3 to 1, won; Jersey Lady. sS (Heney9 to 10, place, second; Ocean Spray, S9 Lowe) 4 to l, third. Time l:40 236. Annetta Lady, Society Bud Mntberla,
 Third race, s-year olds. handicap; mile and a quarter--GallaVant, lOy tE, DuganJ to and out, won; Martin ond; Cork Hill. 90 (W. Burnsl, out to show, third. Time, 2:o7 2-5. Only three starters. ~ . -.
 Fourth race, Troy, selling, two-yeaT- olds; five and one-half furlongs-Fri- zette, lO2 (Miner) 4 to l and 8 to 5, won; Magazine. 100 (E, Dugan) even place. second; Plqek EIlsd MaTy T,Ts s4 os HeT sH5 o'NeilI. Tenancy by Coutesy. Bell wether, Jane Swift ran.
 First race. three-year-o and up, selling one mile-Green Seal, 9s (Finn) to 1 and 2 to 1, won; Ar1mo eS (E. Dugan) even, place, second Right Royal los (Hogg) 5 to 2. third Time. 1 :SS Don Hamilton, Fancy Bird Nagazam. Poquessing. StanoYer' Tn a Vino. Listless ran. ...-,.-
 Sixth race five and a half furlongs maidens two years old-Fort Johnson 109, (Grand) 6 to 1, place, second; Ba- roda, 109 (Troxler) 2 to 1. third. Time 1 :O7 IS John Ross, Juggins' Dennis Dennis 3icbenov Mvstifier Helen Holland Emma Carus, Dark Night, Ferry Land, ing, Moss, Sunglow, Miss Popular Lee Harnllfnn ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
c. E. CAVITY IS KILLED. Body Run Over by Train in Missis- sippI-FuneraI Here Today.
e. E. Canty of Hlwannee. Miss

c. E. Canty, of Hiwannee, Miss, formerly of Montgomery, was run over and instantly killed late Thursday af- ternoon by a train near that place. Details of the tragedy are meagre, but it is said that MT Canty was lying across the railroad track and did not wake up in time to move out of the way of the oncoming locomotive.
 MT. Canty was employed as one of the foremen of the Hiwannee Lumber Company, having left Montgomery about a year ago to accept the posi- tion.
 The deceased was S7 years old and is survived by his mother and eight brothers and sisters.
 The body will arrive this morning at 6 o'clock. The funeral will take place from the parlors of the Tice Undertak- ing Company this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. M. Thomas, temporary nastor of the southside Baptist Church.
 The interment will be in oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-Chicago shut out Philadelphia through the effective pitching of Overall.
 Chicago. .... 900 100 O0O-I
 SStiRn1A RrookiRyn' Au. iS.PSittt iS.PSittttsSUrE won its third consecutive victory over the local team today, to 4. Score: Brooklyn .... 300 900 001-4 8 1
 Batteries-Willis and Phelps; Bell, Rucker and Ritter and Bergen
 Boston, Aug. 16.-Careless base run ming gave St. Louis it's ninth success sive victory over Boston today, 4 to S. It was the fifteenth successive defeat for Boston. Score R. H E. Boston .... 900 O20 O10-8 8 5
 Batteries-waIters, McGlynn and Marshall; Pfeffer and Brown
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
ARRANGING FOR RACES.
Matinee Club Invites Birmingham
 Horses to Take Part.

At an enthusiastic meeting of the Montgomery Matinee Club last night, arrangements were partially perfect ed for the matinee races to be held al Vandiver Park Friday, August 30.
 A large part of the program for the occasion was outlined but it was not completed because of probability that several Birmin gham horses may participate in the races and the mat inee club Is waiting to hear from own CTS in the Me gic City, who have been invited to Ling their horses to be en- tered in the events
 A committee was raised, whose duty if will be 10 make all the necessary arrangements for the races. including the completion of the program, there- by making it unnecessarily for the club to meet again before the races. All matters are left with the committee.
 It Is asserted that th.> races will be the most interesting that the club has had as the: will be more horses in the field and the animals will be in better training than they have been be- fore.
 The meeting of the Matinee Club was held in the rooms of the Alabama Ag ricultural Association on Commerce street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
FOR TENNIS HONORs.
Southern Teams fin Matches at Bay
 Ridge.

New York, Aug. 16,-Interest of low CTS of tennis is now centered in the sectional matches which began today on the courts of the Crescent Athletic Club at Bay Ridge. Teams represent ing the East. West and South are con testing for the honor of playing for the national doubles championship. It is inc first time that a Southern team has competed with representatives of the East and West for the sectional doubles championship.
 The Southern team Is made up of Bryan Grant and Nat Thornton, who won the doubles championship of the South at the Atlanta tournament last month Alexander and Hackett are the Western representatives and Little and Wright make up the Eastern team. The pair winning the sectional tournament will have the honor of competing for the national championship at Newport next week with Holcombe Ward and Beals c. Wright, the present holders of the title,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

noon of brain fever after an illness of about a week.
 Mrs Mcdowell was an estimable wo- man and loved and respected by all who knew her. She leaves large family or children to mourn her loss.
 Her remains will be inferred at Blacks Bend this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
MAY SELL NEAL BALL
OPTION IS OFFERED ON MONTGoM-
 FRY SHORTsTOP.
Clark Griffith Wants the Fast Player Who Was Released By Atlanta
 Billy smith.

A telegram was sent to Clark Grif- filth, manager of the New York Ameri- can League team yesterday. In which he was given an option on Neal Ball for $2,500 at the end of the present Southern League season.
 Ball Is easily the star shortstop of this league In May, Billy Smith, manager of the Atlanta team, release Ball. Malarkv picked him up and since then he has played such a sensational game that several of the big league clubs have been after him.
 Jennings of Detroit, and Griffith of New York, especially wanted Ball. but the telegram yesterday morning gave the New York man the preference in case he wants to pay the $2.500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
WILL NOT CLAIM IT
BABB OF MEMPHIS RECEDES FROM
 POSITION.N Little Rock Team Was Delayed by a Wreck and Could Not Keep
 Its Date.

Memphis, Aug. 1e.-(Special.) )-After talking with Manager Finn of Little team left home Friday night for Mem phis, but were delayed in transit by a railroad accident, Manager Babb of the Memphis team announced tonight that he would not claim Fridays game, ordered forfeited by announcement of Umpire Davis.
 Two games are billed for Saturday with the left-handers, Cristall and Shields, working for Memphis. An nouncement is made that six games will be played by Memphis with At lantd, commencing Sunday. This in cludes two postponed games.
 The series which may settle the pen nant will end Thursday, according to Manager Babb with a double-header.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
BARONS VICTORIOUS BATTED THE DOBBERS ALL OVER
 THE FIELD. Ginger Clarke Did the Slab Work for the BarOns and Showed up
 In Excellent
 Form

Birmingham, August 15-(SpeciaD- Birmingham had on batting clothing today and neither Perdue nor Johnny Duggan could stop them when the hits were needed.
 Ginger Clarke, who has been on the bench for a week or more because of alleged bad showing of form in Nash vile, was put in the box for the locals and he kept the hits pretty well scat tered. The team gave him splendid backing also.
 After the first inning there was no doubt as to the result of the game ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
An UufaIr Hauaicap,

The more one thinks of the matter. the more he is disgusted. Why couldn't Atlanta play in Montgomery if Nash vile could. Why should Montgomery be allowed to self thS games to Allan ta, a transference being practically the same thingf
 As a fan rightly said yesterday, 1t was simply a case of Montgomery wanting the money, and Atlanta be- ing willing to pay for the games.
 As stated yesterday. such traf1s ham dicaps 8 worthy rival unfairly-Birm- ingham Age Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
A Big Job Takes Nerve.

What The Montgomery Advertiser is saying about the management of the Montgomery Association is not in the book. Handing the officials some lemons to be sure. The writers should be careful as they teopardize their po- sitions when they do this. A joke.
 Some baseball associations would like to run the ball team, the fans. the pub lie and the newspapers. A big job for a few men, but some have the nerve to try 1t. Not always successful. but got the nerYe-Birmingham News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
PENSACOLA IS EASY.
ErIoraIa Defeats Florida Men by ScOr
 of tO 2.
Pensacola.

Pensacola. Fla, Aug. 16.-(Special) The FIorala team downed the locals again here this afternoon by score of to 2. The Alabama boys had things fbeir own way and the result was nev- CT in doubt. Duns6n pitched a fine game for FIorala. and was invincible throughout This gives the series to Florala.
 Score by innings: R.H. F; Florala. ....2O2 l02 001-S Il
 Batteries-Dunson and Whisnant; Everett and Lurton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
FUNERAL NOTICE.

PELHAM-Friends and acquaintances vited to attend the funeral of Will
 liam Pelham at his late residence, 621 South Union Street, Sunday af-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
Nsrr orIennn Wina.

Shreveport, La, Aug. 16-(SpeclalJ- New orleans heat Shreveport by the following score:
 New Orleans ..... .'..-lV !5
 Shreveport =. ..... - II
 Bateries-Phillips and Stratton' GFa- ham and Massing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
Transfer Was Rotten

To the delight of all lovers of fair sport. Montgomery defeated Atlanta Thursday There is a double header scheduled Friday, and here Is hoping Montgomery will win. The transfer of those games was rotten as Mont gomery writers well declare-BirminE ham News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

Home runs Dyer. Stolen bases, Spade, Nye, Smith, Becker, 2. Sacri- flee hits. Paskert, Fox Double plays, Jordan to Fox. Base on balls, off Spade, 1; Maxwell, 3. Hit by pitched
 struck out, by Spade, 8; by Maxwell, l.
 Wild pitches, Maxwell Time of game 1:45. Empires Hackett and Ruderham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

vile. Meek; two base hits. Meek, liar J. Duggan 4, by Clarke g: struck out by Clarke 6, by Perdue 3, J. Duggan ?; bases on balls, off Clarke B. J. Dug gan 4; Hit by pitched ball, by Perdue, | 1Meek.) sacrifice hits. Walters q smith Time of game 200. Umpire Pen- ninRer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
NEWS OF CAMDEN.

Mrs. Julia Mcdowell Passes Away Af-
 ter short Illness.
 Camden, Aug. Especial. l-Mrs. Julia z. McDowell died yesterday after
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
RAIL ROAD GRADING, 15O MILES

Until noon, September 5th. 1907. Propos- als for Grading. Masonry and Bridges on i05 mIes Of Railroad will be received at the office of the Interstate Contract Com pany, 224 Brent Building. Pensacola. Fla. where Estimates, Profiles. Plans, Contract Specifications and blank Proposals can be seen.
 The work to be graded covers all of the AndnIusia Division, s5 miles and 20 miles of the Atnlore Division of the Pensacola, Alabama & Western Railroad. -17t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

Cleveland. Aug. 1s.-First game:
 R.H. D. Philadelphia. .... ..a 10 z Cleveland. ......S 10 St. Louis, Aug. 16.-Dineen shut out his former team mates today The To- calls punched hits. Score: R. Fl. E St. Louis ..... 300 200 00"-5 Il 2 Boston ... 900 GOO 000-0 g g Batteries-Dineen and Spencer; Win ters, Kroh, Glade and Criger.
 Chicago. Aug 16.-Todays game went ten innings before Chicago won, 3 to 3. Heydon's wild throw to first let in the run that won the game. Score: R. H. E. Washington .O01 100 900 0-2 8 6 Batteries-Walsh and Hart; Falken- berg and Heydon.
 At Detroit:
 Detroit ..... ca. ...... 900 900 02o-3 New York 900 0O2 20O-4 Cleveland, Aug. 16-Cleveland and Philadelphia split even today. Philadel- phia used four pitchers in the first, Dy- gert being responsible for the defeat. The second was called on account of darkness. Score:
 First game R. H. E Cleveland ...... .o2k 1o1 11s-s 15 ? Philadelphia 1000 O03 301-7 10 Second game:
 Philadelphia. ... OS1 O2l-f Batteries Dygert and Powers; Clarkson and Clark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
shoo,lup Amray Near Bonifay.

special to The Journal from Bon Hay today states that news mas .aaobad hare of A shooting affray in the northern portion of the county be- tween Nhe Treadwel brothers on one side and W. R. Gilbert on the other.
 Gilbert was armed with revolver while the Treadwells have shot guns. Gilbert is reported as having received wounds in the head and side, while one of the Treadwell brothers was seriously wounded by two or more pistol bullets entering his body No st Ponifay regarding the cause of the shooting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
HEAD-0N COLLISION
uYECTRIc CARS SMASH WIFI ---1' GREAT FORCE.
xca~ht Persons seriously Injured b"' None Crftically--COllisiOn Oc-
 curred on sharp Curve
 Eour Miles From City'

r,. Fla August 16.-(Spe- cial. )-Eight persons were ,It1ies lngeo 9 ba9 s-.,,o Tn a. head-on collision pe- +,,een two electric cars on the pay shora line, and while several or those in the wreck are perhaps seriously au jured, none are cohsbo
 critical. ,rcon- ,,a nassenrer train from Fort Bar ra1cas nine miles distant, and an out goIng electric express and freisnt train hound for the navy yaro' II ,1,c,,rrad at a curve about four mics Sronn the city, and the front end or inc ear pulling the passenger tram was demolished, while the rfelsht car was badly damaged. The latteF was nuIIing a string of five heavily Ioaaeo l.. & N. freight cars, containing eQuip- ment for the navy yard:
 The motorman of the passenger troir was the first to catch sight or the approaching freight train ana ne annIied the air brakes, with whlch the s,,burban cars are equipped, cut coulo not ston his car before it collided wlth the freight. The collision was so sreA as to throw every passenger rom llIe seats. while the motorman or the pas senger train was thrown throuAN '-
 door and into the car. .,.
 Tbe iniured are: Conductor Louis 0a,,annorf hack hurt and internal in- inries: Corporal Glenn, of Fort Bar rancas. legs injured; Motorman SoI- vin, vin' injuries to head and hand; Ser T. geant John c. Lovett. Fort Barrancas injury to leg and abrasion over eye Sergeant Dan Delaney, Fort Barran- cas- arm broken and injury to spine and legs! P. s. Crank, Fort Barran- cas, injury to legs; Mrs: casey .,s wILe
 qllfIerinG
 shock and excitement; John Burke oo1ored nortor of freight car, cut on head. An investigation will be held tomorrow nsmo by the officials of the Pen sacola Electric Company to ascertain Ugbo was at fault among the employees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
NOTICE
Advertisement for Bids for Printing
 the New Code of Alabama.

Under the terms of "An Act to provide for the publication and distribution of the Code of Alabama. and the Acts of the Leg fslature," approved July 37th. 1907. notice Ia hereby given that sealed bids will be cefved at the ofiice of Secretary of State. Montgomery. Ala, not later than twelve o'clock noon. September 9th. 1907. for print ing and binding said Code
 Each bid must be accompanied by bond of not less than thirty thousand dollars. with a surety company authorized to transact business in Alabama and to be approved by the Governor.
 X Copies of said Act and full particulars with reference to bids and specifications will be mailed upon request
 The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
 FRANK N. JULIAN. s0t Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit, Aug. 16.--A wonderful stop by Elberfield in the eighth inning pre- vented Detroit from tying the score, and possibly winning. Errors cost Mullin two runs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

nlustrated Songs at Elite Theatre all this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
PERCENTAGE TABLE.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS GAMES

Southern Leagues Atlanta Il Montgomery O. Memphis 9: Little Rock o.
 Birmingham q; Nashville 1.
 New Orleans 10; Shreveport 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

 New Orleans at Shreveport American Leagues Philadelphia at Cleveland. Washington at Chicago. Detroit at New York
 Boston at St. Louis. NationaIi- Chicago at New York. Pittsburg at Boston. Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
 St. Louis at Philadelphia. Cotton States Leagues Mobile at Vicksburg Meridian at Jackson. Gulfport at Columbus South Atlantic League: Columbia at Augusta. Jacksonville at Charleston. Savannah at Macon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

Big Barbecue today at Nat Walters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

American Association, Milwaukee 1; Louisville ?. Minneapolis 2; Toledo l. American Leagues aet Detroit 2; New York 4.
 Cleveland s; Philadelphia z. First
 game.
 Cleveland 2; Philadelphia g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

TODAY'S SCHEDULE Southern,- Montgomery at Atlanta Nashville at Birmingham.
 Little Rock at Memphis.
 New Orleans at Shreveport