davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
BY BILL AK.

elers will remain in the league during the following season, I cannot hope to see them there longer. Nashville is as slow as ever, and it begins to appear that the Dobbers will again finish ex- ceedingly low Poor old Nashvillei 1t nearly makes a cucumber, even as | weep. Dobbs is such @ conceited fel- low, too! Tommy Ryan, who will man age Montgomery next season, was m Cincinnati recently. but positively refrain ed from telling anything. He intmated that Montgomery would surprise the league next season. By that l judged that Montgomery will strive to finish off the bottom row.s I can't see much for Ryan. but he has my best wishes. Mont gomery is decidedly too slow. The req son of this is that the fans of that sleepy village will put up with any old thing any old tims. I have great hopes for Mobile. They are showing the proper spirit. Dr. Inge, I learn, Is fast recov- el -ng from the effects of a serious oper- ation, and genial Tom Fisher, who was here this week. assures me that the doc tor has promised to cooperate in every way Mobile is destined to a great sur prise, however if the directors of that city think the Sea Gulls, with their old Cotton States league outfit. can cut weeds in Dixie. Fisher fears that 1t will take a season to wake up the Mobians. but trust that Fisher is mistaken. If Red Tom can get loose from St. Louis he will manage the Sea Gulls, and announces that Lewee will be placed on the mar kes Lewee, it seems, was trying spirit to the genial Tom, and the manager wishes to get rid of him. At that. there are few second basemen better in the Southern league.
 Harry Vaughn is slowly getting to- gether a team, as The Age-Herald has pointed out on several occasions. In this connection l wish to state that to eX- change "Ginger' Clarke for Walsh of Montgomery would be folly. As pitcher Clarke is several degrees higher than Walsh Walsh. too, if l understand things correctly. positively refuses to cooperate. However I am reliably in- formed that the Birmingham manage ment has never entertained the idea or getting Walsh. Nevertheless. Clarke should be traded; Rip Reagan should be traded or given away and Turner should be tried no longer than a month. Unless Turner learns to smile and control his temper, he is not South Atlantic ma terial At that. he's a good pitcher. or course. if possible, get Wilhelm again. This reminds me that Wilhelm will be in Birmingham shortly. l belieY that
 (, if she wants to. can return to Br- mneham. He will want to If the man agement pays him enough money.
 Just a word to the management. Get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Trial Packane Free.

Nearly every woman has these miser- able experiences, and many such suffer CTS seek relief in secret remedies, con- faining harmful drugs and cheap aleo- ho1. If you are doing this, stop it now before you ruin your health completely Your. condition is bad enough without making it worse.
 You need a tonic that will brace lip the nervous system, cleanse the bowels liver and kidneys, and enrich the blood. The best, purest, safest preparation to do this is Stuart's Calcium Waters.
 Stuart's Calcium Waters are not a se- cret remedy. They do not contain harm fu1 drugs, nor do they lose their mediei- nal power as most liquid medicines do, because these wafers are in tablet or lozenge form, which cannot deteriorate or evaporate.
 Stuart's Calcium Waters contain sul- phide of calcium, the strongest blood purifier known; also golden seal, quassia. eucalyptus, belladonna and the vegetable alternatives and laxatives. These ingredi- ents will restore the normal action of the bowels, liver and kidneys; invigorate the nerves and brain; make pure. rich, worn-out feeling and make you feel ten years younger.
 You can obtain Stuarts Calcium Wa fers in any drug store at only 50 cents a box, but If you have any doubts as to the merits of these wonderful calcium wafers why send us your name and ad- dress and we will send you a free sam pie package, so you can give them a fair trial and convince yourself. Write today. Address r. A. Stuart Co.,, 175 Stuart building, Marshall, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
BiH Ak Writes q Baseball Letter

Cincinnati, O., December 7.-(Speeial espondence.)- )-Let no one dream but that I have kept my optic glued on Bir- mingham since departing from that city of prohibition some months ago. l will return shortly, and hope to have some good news to tell the baseball fans, who, l fain would believe. are hungrying. It is true that when the season is nearing an subsequently, if the season has been a bad one-the fan says within his heart:
 Well, won't I be glad when it's all
 over!" It is equally as true that the
 same fan, even before the little buds
 burst from the sprouts, and even while
 the air is whistling and crisp, turns his
 face longingly towards the diamond, and
 longs for the pop of the ball in the
 catcher's init. You needn't deny. It is
 true.
 Right now everybody is exceedingly
 busy. Charlie Frank has secured Will
 liam Bartley from Philadelphia, and there
 is no doubt but that the blue eyed favor
 ite will deliver the goods. l remember
 when he let Birmingham down one aft-
 ernoon without the semblance of hit,
 and still lost the game. But these oc-
 casions are rare. Frank has also secured
 Frank Delehanty from Cleveland, but if
 1 owned club, I wouldn't even admit Delehanty to the grandstand Right now Frank is refusing to go to New Orleans, and although this attitude is a bad one. can't blame him much I wouldn't like to spend q summer there, myself Frank is a good player, but the most intolerable crab with whom l have ever
 come in contact Smith is busy, too, and has already corraled some valuable men, However he missed it when he hoped to get Catcher Sweeney back to Atlanta and the idea that he would recover , Shortstop Neal Ball was preposterous , There is no hope of getting Neal again into the Southern league-that is, within the next five or ten years. He Is star, and the Highlander Griffith realizes that [ fact Charlie Babb is determined to make another rifle for the pennant, and Is fast getting together new team. lie has recently signed Jim Swift, pitcher or
 the Tri-State league, and Jim, if there $ anything In name, will have speed to burn He comes well recommended. Miou, Finn was seen here several days ago. Midue wants to win the pennant next season. and l believe hes has a I chance. He realizes that Little Rock s 1 days are numbered, and while the Tray
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
How Colonel clem Got Commission.

From the San Francisco Call.
 Col. John l.. Clem, assistant quarter master general, the drummer boy of Shi- loh," was among the officers who sue cessfully passed Roosevelt's s 15-mile test of horsemanship al the Presidio last week. Colonel Glenn does not owe his equestrian skill to West Point instruction, of which so many officers boast, and the reason why he is not West Pointer is worth relating. In the early part of Grants first term Glenn obtained an audience with the President.
 MT. President" he opened the inter- view, T wish to ask you for an order to admit me to West Point
 Why do you not take the examina- tionsg questioned grant.
 .I did, but I failed to pass"
 That was unfortunate. How did it happen?"
 Why. you see, I was in the war while those other boys of mA age were in school
 Clem was barely IS then and boyish looking even for his years. He had made his own way to the President and lad no political sponsors to back him.
 ''Whatw exclaimed the President you were in the war;"
 '.Yes, was in the war four years" and Glenn related his experiences.
 Grant wrote something which he handed to the young applicant, saying:
 Take this to the secretary of war ! guess it will fix you all right"
 Clem went back to the secretary of war, who had before received him so coldly as to discourage any one not en- dowed with usual grit, and delivered his note
 The secretary read it and asked:
 Do you know what this is?'
 No" replied Clem, q suppose it an order to admit me to West Point"
 Well, it isn't. It's an order to commits sion you second lieutenant ill the regular army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
PoZ2ard Seiects AH-Southeyu 7eams

certainly be a close one, and the out come would be in doubt up to the last moment of play.
 Fentop iof Louisiana State and D. Pratt of the University of Alabama elevens are selected to fill the end positions on this second team. Both these players are of All-Southern timber They are both new men, but with another years experience will surely be placed In the All-Southern lineup by all fair-mnded followers of this sport Fenton and Pratt are both men of extraordinary defensive ability. In addition to this they are punters and place kckers of the first class, and can carry the ball with the speed and az gressiveness of the best backfield men in the south today.
 All will agree that Evans of Sewanee and Burks of Alabama are a good pair of tackles. Both are strong on the de- fense, and both have played star of- fensive game throughout the season.
 FaullSenberry of Sewanee and LumleY of Alabama have been looming" in good style all the fall, and the seasons close finds them among the best in Dixie. Both are large, nervy fast men, game to the core. They will both bear watching an- other season.
 Lucas of the University of Georgia team will make a splendid man for center on this second team. He is ex- ceptionally strong both extensively and defensively.
 At quarterback Costen of Vanderbilt has only one man ahead of him for All Southern honors-Hannon of Alabama. Costen should play quarterback on this second team, and captain it as well.
 The halfback positions can only be filled by Shipp of Sewanee and Campbell of Vanderbilt. They are a pair of backs that stand second only to Craig of Van derbilt and Laner of Sewanee.
 For the fullbaek position Vert of the University of Tennessee and Hughes of Auburn are so nearly in the same class that it is next to impossible to choose between them. For this reason, it seems right that they should share the honors Jointly. Both are strong defensive men, and as line-plungers are hard to beat. Both have played a steady, consistent game throughout the season.
 Third AII-Southern Team.
 Ends-Lewis, Sewanee; Roberts. Geor- gia Tech.
 Tackles-Noblett, Louisiana State; Da- wis, Auburn.
 Guards-Gaston, Clemson; McLauren, Clemson.
 Center-Evans, Sewanee.
 Quarterback-McLure Auburn.
 Halfbacks-Smith, Georgia; Reidy, Ala bama.
 FullbaclS-Buck, Louisiana State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Wooden Hats For Heads.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Wooden hats. coats, carpets, towels as well as wooden shoon' are promised by Professor Slaviez of Dresden, who Is said to expect to teach all human beings to wear wooden clothes. After being ground into pulp as for paper the wood Is m- pregnated with chemicals and woven into yarns and threads of various thicknesses. This is called zyzolin, and Is woven by ordinary looms into wooden linens, can vas, etc.
 The clothes made from these are from three to ten times as cheap the wool en or cotton articles By varying thel treatment of the pulp the garments can be made as warm as wool or as coplI as sheerest linen. In a few months he, promises to put forth garment tha need ne,-er be washed nor cleaned by any agency but fire The first to use these hreproof garments will probably be the doctors and nurses in the Ger ma hospitals For cleansing these gar ments metal clothes hanger is used With q gas burner. The suit is hung over the burner and when the gas is lighted gleams like huge incandescent gas mantle.
 A second of the white heat kills every germ and d minute or two reduces spots and stains to gas and ashes After the garment Is cooled a few strokes of the clothes brush complete the process. Shirts, collars and neckties of the fire proof material are awaiting experimen tation. Moths will have nothing to do with the zyzolin products. They have been laid away among zyzolin garments until starved to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Back to the Farm.
rom the Craftsman

From the Craftsman.
 Today all over America intelligent men and women are turning back to rural existence not to seek out an op- portunity for the old farm life of suf- fering and fear, but with wider experi- ence and judgment to find sciose to na- ture a fuller joy and gladness, S truer happiness in life; not to ask all this of nature, but to cooperate with her in order to gain the utmost beauty and real joy life knows how to give us. And when the full realization has come to us of the health. the peace and the opportunity for growth that are ours when we come once more into full kin ship with nature perhaps we will once more possess in large form and on a higher plane the true spirit of thanks giving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
PRIZE WINNING DOG.
All Age Stake Trials Are Completed
 at Barber's Junction.

Charlotte, N. C., December 7.-The all- age stake of the Continental club, which has been in progress at Parker's Junction the greater part of the week, was com pleted today, and the judges announced the following winners:
 First prize-Oakley Hills King, black, white and tan setter, owned by Dr. c. M. Wooley of Waynesboro, Ga.
 Second prize-Count Whitestone's Pearl, by Count Whitestone out of Rhodie Dan Stone. owned by Biller and Kelley
 Third prize-Tonopah. black and white setter. by Tony Bay Sports out of Estele, owned by Charles T. Way of Union Springs, Ala.
 Fourth prize-Count Whitestone H. black. white and tan setter by Count Whitestone out of Meccas Lady, owned by Dr. H. E. McMaster. Waynesboro, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

together good team. With a good team you can make money. There is no better town in the league than old Birmingham. Such team as we had last season would draw hundred people daily in Atlanta. IL was the limit. With that, Birmingham remained faithful to a certain degree. Do not kill baseball in Birmingham. There is danger of doing that very thing next season. It so happens that Birmingham fans are wiser than the majority of other cities baseball patronage. But if good team is gathered together, and the play CTS are satisfied, you will find the fans of the Magic City filling every stand. and you will make money There is no doubt of that fact. Now get together anu get busy. Let's finish the season in the first division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
ON THE RACE TRACK.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, December 7.-tSpecial)- Plantland won the Cypress handicap, the feature this afternoon at City Park in the easiest manner possible. Zlpango fin ished second, head in front of Faust.
 When the barrier flew up Plantland went to the front, closely followed by Alma Dufour and Zipango. They ran in this order for a mile. when Zipando passed Alma Dufour and started after the leaders. Swinging into the stretch, Plantland had safe lead of three lengths. Nearing the last quarter, Faust showed a great burst of speed, but could not catch Zpando
 In tho third race Marbles finished first, but was disqualified for fouling Laiuennes Infanta, a Keene cast-off. was given the money.
 Summaries:
 First race, seven furlongs-Wes. 10s CNotter), to 1, won; Pride of Wood stocx 104 (AIolesworth), 12 to l, second; i; Concille, 113 (NcoD, Il to 5, third. Time 1:30.
 Second race, steeplechase, short course Pete Vinegar, Al Cwelton), to 1, won; Magic, 150 AtE. Heider), 10 to 1, second i; 1tacatiara, 149 CT. Sullivan), 20 to 1, third. Time, 3:06 g. Third race. five and a half furlongs- Lajuennes. 1o8 CdcDaneD. to 1, won: lnfanta, 103 GA. Pickens), s to l. seconcS; Bellwether, 1o9 (Koerner), to 1, third. l Time, 1:0s
 1 Fourth race, one mile and an eighth 1 Plantland 105 GA. Mnder), to 1, won | pd
 ond; Faust, 107 CBrusseD 10 to 1, third ! Time, 1:50 4-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Sally Preston, 1 1O2 tMcDanieD, 3 to l. won; Ace High. 9S c. SumteD, to l, second: Refined, s3 CHufnageD, to l, third. Time, :15 3-5.
 Sixth race. mile and quarter-Appro- 1 bation, 102 (Warren), to ,, won; Fla vigny, 1O2 (Delaby), to 1, second Belle view, 100 GA. Pickens), s to l, third. l Time, PIP 4-5.
 New Orleans Entries. First race, five furlongs--Edina, Two Step. Donaldo, Dina. Wild Irish 1O3; My Love- Culture, 1o7; Muren. La Soeur, Estella C., Merrigo, Helen Hol- | land, Miss shinding, High Mist, 101. Second race. mile and 70 yards-St. l Noel. Terms Rod Jacket. 100; Miss Strome, Communipaw, 101; Deniere Gull, 102; Delmore, 1OS; Bruid. Pro- | teus, Tinker, Goldway, Dainty Belle Heine, 105; Jungle Imp, 10S. l Third race, six furlongs-Knight t l Head Brown Thistle, Georgia Girl. 100: ] Hostile Hyphen. 10S; Miss Delaney l Miss Mazzoni, Rustic, Marbles, Rebel l Queen, Al Muller. 106.
 Fourth race. six furlongs, The In- augural handicap--Tartar Maid s7;
 Sally Preston, Hickey The Bear, 97; Pinkola. Lens, 105; Prince Ahmed, 1OS
 Lad of Langdon Momentum, 1O9; Kea :
 tor, IF; Chapultepec. 112; Jocobite, 122 Jack --tkins. 130.
 Fifth race, mile and 70 yards Hart
 ing. 90; Mortiboy, 92; Orphan Lad, 10i
 Faust, 102; Tileing, Ill; Temaceo, 112 Juggler, 116.
 Sixth race, mile and three -sixteenths s Fonsoluca, Anna Day, Lily of the Val
 ley. Belview, Little Elkin. 95; l.. $ B., Joe Shields, 9S: Horseradish, pr
 Mcclure. Ath ena, Savior Faire Docile
 100; Grace Larsen. 1O2; Vincentio, 1OS Charlie Thompson. 104.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

   II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
If you seek a fall sack suit or

If you seek a fall sack suit or overcoat, correct style of fab ric, tailoring of excellent wear ing fabric, perfect in fit, then you should get one of our S35 suits with third off for $23.35. See them.
 MARLEY 6 BAUMAN.
 1924 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Foresight.

From Transatlantic Tales
 Superintendent fo new cler<)--Why, you want to get off nearly every day. Your predecessor was a different sort Of & man. He knew how to arrange things. On the same day, one time, his step mother died, his wife gave birth to twins, and he attended to a lawsuit!
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
Ruef Decides Upon
Policy Of Silence
Formerly Talkative Po-
litical Boss Seals
His Tongue

son the advice OF eminent COUNSEL
70 wit one Abe Ruef-we have deter
mined not 10 say anything sbout-well,
about anything. at the present time"
Ruef was jocular. Possibly he tested
with dificulty, but he tested.
AS he paced up and down the corridor
IN front OF his room at the st. Francis
yesterday afternoon the boss amused
his attendants with HIS comments on
things in general. but carefully avoided
the facts by reason Of which he snd
his guards were there in the north
west wing OF the st. Francis rather
than going their own way unrestrained.
You see that man outside the win
6ovr2' he asked. indicating the guard
or watch I'VE keep him out there
because he smokes such bad cigars"
To the proffer of a cigarette he re-
Piled:
we have no small vices. We do
MOI drink. nor smoke, and our oppor-
fnnfty 10 mfsbehave ourself has been
limited OF late.
mr.. Burns2 oh yes. Mr.. Burns
drone in 20 see us occasionally. but I
adopt the same policy OF silence with
Rfr. Burns that am observing In talk
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20

ing with you. The sable pail of reti-
Oence has fallen.
Yes, realize that there are great
many questions you would like 10 ask
me. I have read the papers. But it
would be extremely injudicious for any
one to say anything for publication In
the present situation"
Just then an Englishman who occu-
pies neighboring room came TO offer
a book, and Ruef walked down the cor
ridor--accompanied by a guard--to get
the novel. which was recommended as
"deucedly exciting, don't you know"
In spite OF the frequent visits of
Burns, Ruef denied that anything re-
sembling q sweating process had been
employed to secure a confession from
him. When asked If he expected to be
called before the Grand Jury he re-
piled:
7 cannot tell; that IS, / have no in
formation that I am to be summoned
When pressed 10 make some state
ment regarding his attitude toward the
Supervisors, Ruef declined TO say any
thing.
MY attorneys. my family and few
newspaper men are admitted at my re-
quest. Last night I learned that there
was small army OF reporters In the
hotel, and ] declined to see them. ]
see the papers say I cannot sleep. but
when some one came to see me at
5 o'clock this morning they had to set
a bomb off under my window"
Who the some one was who called
at that hour Ruef did not say.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
Supervisors Remain
Away From Office
Few of Accused Men
Appear at Boards
Headquarters

Few of the Supervisors accused of
taking bribes from the big corpora
tions put in an appearance at the Of
fees of the board in the temporary
City Hall at 80 Eddy street yesterday.
Nicholas was the first to come on
the scene. and refused to talk rela-
tive to the charges Of corruption
against himself and associates. He
mumbled something sounding like
This thing is going too far" but
would say no more. He soon left the
building and repaired to the nearby
cigar store In which he is interested.
Mamlock did not appear the least
bit disturbed as he sat in his big
touring car greeting his friends on
Eddy street with broad smile.
Il see the newspapers say that I
have confessed" said Mamlock. We'll,
when I confess to anything that / am
innocent of / want to know it." And
then Mamlock steamed away in his
auto.
Supervisor Gallagher, looking wor-
ried and careworn, came to the room
of the finance committee, looked over
few municipal bills and shortly aft
erward also departed in his automo-
bile as swiftly and silently as he
came.
Altogether the offices of the board
bore a deserted appearance, such as they
had not experienced for long time.
The most prominent visitor was Jim
Coffroth, who, as member of the fight
trust, is said to have contributed some
easy money to the exchequer of the
Supervisors. His visit created a little
stir among the clerks until it was
learned that he had only applied for
the April boxing permit.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
Bribe=GiyerS Will
Forfeit Franchises
Charter Provisions Are
Plain as to Penalty
for Fraud

When the Grand Jury has completed
its task of gathering evidence, when
the bribery cases have been taken into
court and proved, and when the bribe-
givers and bribe-takers have entered
upon their careers as convicts. there
viii be another proceeding CARRYING
merited retribution to the corporations
that have corrupted the city govern
ment.
The franchises fraudulently obtained
the privileges of public services OBJ
tanned by the bribing of public officials
will be declared void and forfeited to
the city.
The United Railroads will lose its
right TO operate trolley cars in the
streets of San Francisco. the Home
Telephone Company will be forced to
surrender the privileges granted by a
purchased Board of Supervisors-even
the Ocean Shore may be denied right
of way for its road in the public streets.
No one posted upon the law doubts
for an instant that franchises fraudu-
lently obtained are void. Superior
Judge said yesterday that the fran
chises mentioned could surely be re-
voked if the bribery charges were
proved, and there seems to be no doubt
upon the latter score, considering the
confessions of the Supervisors who re-
ceived the money.
District Attorney Langdon said that
he had been so busy with the criminal
proceedings in the graft cases that he
had given no thought to what might
happen after they were disposed of. but
when asked il the logical sequence of
the bribery cases. in the event they
were proved. would not be the forfeit
ure of the fraudulently obtained fran
chises. he declared emphatically,
Without a doubt
So fearful were the men who drafted
the city's charter that the Supervisors
and other officials might profit out of
dealings in franchises and contracts
that the following provision was made
in section article Is of the charter:
II any person. in this section designated. shall
during the time for which be was elected or