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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Look at the standing one year ago:
Cotton States League.

While there has been much interest locally in the Cotton States league race, this spirit has been dampened by the lack of telegraphic facilities during the past three weeks. which has prevented the dissemination of news, and left the hungry fan in the condition of Mother Hubbard's dog.
 Mobile has a runaway race in the Cotton States with absolutely no chance for the oth CTS to catch up. unless dis aster befalls McCay's men. The Oyster men now have a lead of 60 points and, with the men all In good shape, their betting odds are about to to win.
 Vicksburg, Jackson, Meridian and Gulfport are fighting along fairly well punched, with Vicksburg having the call on second place. Roy Montgomery made wonderful squirt with his Jack son team earlier in the season and threw a scare into the Mobilians, but his men seem now to be stale, or have got to initiating the McGraw tactics and are on the toboggan.
 Meridian also made a fine showing some time ago and really looked like pennant timber, but the White Ribbon CTS have showed streak of yellow, or can't stand for prohibition town, one or the other as they have fallen far and fallen hard, and Manager Sample is almost in despair trying to manage the
 
 About the worst disappointment in the league Is Gulfport. with Bobby Gilks at the helm. It was thought by the coast city people that with such managerial timber as Gilks Gulfport would have a cinch on first place. and when the season had got under head way these hopes rose to fever heat only to be dashed to the cold ground without delay. and Gulfport can only bopa to kaaD out of the cellar.
 The Columbus team has been funny proposition to everyone but the stocl-- holders, and they have been In hot wa ter since the season opened. The Dis coverers have had at least six man a9ers for the forty or more players who have tried conclusions at the Mis- sissippi town and they are so deep in the bottom hole that Frank Chance couldn't pull them out.
 Handing of the clubs:
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phenomenal. Cobb has performed the re- markable feat of making twenty-seven assists from the field this season, and has taken part in twelve double plays, lead ing all the other heldels so far that they are not in the same class with the Geor glan.
 With the Athletics is Simon Bolivar Nichols, now the regular shortstop, whs has opened Connie Macks eyes since he took the former Memphian off the utility list and made him regular. Connie Mack told the writer last spring when Tn Birmingham that he was disappointed h Nichols and would not play him In a regular position. He stuck to this for half the season, but now Nichols has be- come a big factor in the pennant race, for his work at short and with the stick has materially helped Philadelphia to win or simon B. would have been rele- gated to the bench long ago.
 While Comlskey's men are now in con dition of slump they are by no mes" out of the race and one of the pillars of strength of this team is Frank Smith of slagpile fame, who stands at the top of the pitching list and with the same old nerve that characterized him in his old days with Birmingham. he wants to jump In and pitch half of the remaining games of the season.
 Smith pulls many game out of the fire and Is valuable to Com,skey because he Is not a quitter. He never was known
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entered, and the records made will be handed down for comparison for many T day.
 Pitchers will try for records in putting the sphere over the plate the greatest number of consecutive times, strong arm men will throw for record, base run ners will run against time, heavy hit ters will drive for long distance marks and every conceivable effort that can De made in a ball game will be officially tagged and filed away
 Charles Comiskey has entered Walsh, Sullivan and Dougherty for various events. Hans Wagner Is expected to bo on hand and possibly 100 major and minor baseball stars will meet at this the first event of it's kind which Is fathered by Harry Pulliam of the National league
 It is not known whether any Southern 1eaguers will take part. but Joe Rickert of New Orleans ought to be on hand to enter the long distance throwing contest. Rickert once threw baseball against Hans Wagner and beat him, and If his arm is anything like 1t was three years ago he has a good chance to distance all corners in this event.
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TROUBLES OF SUMMER
 STREET CAR EXCURSIONS

They had no sooner crowded into seat than the largest child produced four half munched rolls covered with sticky sugar The children began to ntbble them With impartial disregard of the efforts on their own clothes or on those of their neigh bors The party was no more welcome on account of the presence of a fish wrapped in newspaper carried in the lap by the mother There was no possible ground for conjecture as to what was in the pa per IL was undoubtedly fish.
 Cars are full of 'em now said the conductor, "golng up and down all day. Thay have relatives or friends and they go up there to make an excursion 10 the parA together. In the winter time you never see em, but they traVel ai uas now
 The conductors will tell you nowadays that they always count on delays due 10 the mistakes made by strangers who get on the wrong car. The passengers espe- cially the crusty bachelor ones' might pc more irritated than they are were 1t not for the pleasing southern voices that often frame the request for correct in- formation about the way.
 It would have taken a very soft. very charming voice, however, to reconcile the passenger of a trolley car to delay or nearly five minutes the other day. There was the usutl drove of them-they nsu- ally ceme to New York in droves-and they numbered exactly nine. They were loaded down with bags and suit cases. and Il soon became known from the mur- mur of their conversation that they were bound for Asbury Park.
 They started in a direction that would lead them to Central. although not to hsbury Park They discovered the mis- take when the conductor saw the trans fers Collecting them and their baggage took long while, but they were much more good natured over the trouble anc delay than the scowling New forkers' wh1 rerhaps. have so many transporta- ton troubles of their own all the time that they cannot stand this extra sum rner strain
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American League.

sxt in interest in the south and of most absorbing interest in all parts of the union is the heartbreaklng American League race in which any one of four teams Is likely to cop the championship rag
 The dope Just now looks good for Hugh Jennings and his husky Tigers and his team is the choice of many Birmingham rooters, who had the pleasure of wit messing q number of gingery games in spring practice here by the Detroit bunch.
 Cornelius McGilicuddy Is to be reck- oned with in the race to the last minute for his team has made Just as wonderful d spurt as the Tigers in these last few weeks. The Athletics are going at a ter rife clip right now and tfHs' team with Jennings "Hoorah boys" will make the poor old White Sox and the Maps get up and hustle to keep even in sight of the pennant pole for the rest of the season.
 Curiously enough, as In the Southern league, only four teams in the American have any chance whatever for reaching the top. While 1t looks now like nothing but the Tigers for first place and a splendid crown of victory for Hugh Jen- nings, he cannot afford to let his men lag for even single inning as the Ath- letics are fighting for every inch of foot hold, and the White Sox and the Maps seem to have recovered from their in juries, partially at any rate, and are doing astonishlngly well for hospital pa tents.
 One remarkable feature of the race among these four great teams is the fact that southern players and former South ern leaguers are some of the grea,esC lac tors in this exciting contest First must come Tyrus Cobb of Detroit, he of the nasty temper but born ball playing abil- ity It is said that a great part of the credit for Detrot's high place in the race Is due to Cobbs splendid hitting and magnificent fielding. ~obb is push ing the league leaders in batting, while some of his fielding stunts have been
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The Texas League.

The most sensational record of the sea- son has been made by the Houston team in the Texas league, which has pulled up from the very bottom in two months to striking distance of the leaders, and were it not for the fact that Houston fin ishes the season away from home the team would have almost a cinch for the pennant.
 Two months ago Houston was actually at the bottom in the eight-club league, but the players took a grip upon them selves and began to play pennant-winnins ball. and out of fifty games played since the change of heart was experienced the Eoustonians have won fully forty. This was going some, and the going was aided at critical periods by the wonderful box work of a young fellow named Roy Te- wis. who won game after game from strong teams, and one day pitched double header, shutting out his opponents in both games, yielding four hits in the first game and one in the second. both full nine innings.
 San Antonio leads the Texas league ny a small margin. and one day this week Houston was within points or the leaa- CT. but since then Houston has lost TWO games and dropped from third to fourth place.
 Old Dad I.aRocque, well known to Bir- mingham fans, was chief pilot for San Antonio early in the season. and tooS
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A long lead with his team Everybody was pleased, but when reverses came and the team lost the lead. Knockers got busy and LaRocque gave up his job in disgust.
 San Antonio Is again in the lead, now ever, but only by small margin, as Austin had first place last week with a flying start, which soon eased down, and now the four teams. San Antonio, Austin, Dallas mad Houston, are fighting 1t out for the rag, with the other four teams top far in the rear to cut any ice what ever.
 Below is the standing of the Texas league teams up to and including games
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A unique and interesting event will take place In Cincinnati September 10 which will make history for baseball and tend to settle many of the disputes that have arisen so often among ball players and sporting writers.
 The occasion will be field day Tor baseball players. and all sorts of contests will be engaged with players in full uni form and engaged in actual play, but while playing records will be made or every individual act by official record keepers for future reference. Some or the hest players In the major leagues are
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ReUieW of Strenuous Campaigns
 Ir1 the Six Big Baseball Leagues

to give up and Is one of the most willing players In the bu-iness.
 With the Cleveland team is the best pitcher the Southern league ever turned out-Glenn Leibhardt the Iron Man whose fine work has been kept up all this season. but his record has been mar red by accidents to his teammates who have lost several games fof the former Memphian Llebhardt will rank close to the top when the season ends unless the Naps hit the toboggan again through in juries.
 Compare this seasons American league sfandinp with A year ago:
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If you are going to Washing ton on the special low rate au- thorized on Sept. 8, 9, 10 and ii, purchase your ticket via Southern Railway, the direct line, quickest route, through sleepers, dining cars, and the only line that operates chair, parlor and observation cars, constituting the .handsomest trains to eastern cities.
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National League.

The National league race is worth only a word. Chance and his Cubs are making identically the same race they made last year and the first three teams stand in practically the same positions they occupied one year ago. The only interest in the National race Is the fight between Pittsburg and New York for second place. and Pittsburg will probably chinch the second round of the ladder as Muggsy McGraw and his bunch of rowdes are too busy play ing the races to play a decent game of ball.
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IA BEAUTIFUL LOTS

For sale, g blocks from Glen Iris; remarkably low price. Will sell one or more to any one person. Terms $10 cash on each lot, balance $5 per month, without interest. Address Own CT, 3, care Age Herald.
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Just Possible.

From the Boston Post
 Mrs Caller-.I notice your domestic ai- ways sings at her work. She evidently has a lovely disposition.
 Mrs. Homer-"Not necessarily l think she sings all the time bectuse she has pr1dre against uS."
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WANTED-Immediately eX- pert stenographer; one ac- quainted with pig iron business amt good on statistical work prefer ea, Add. e,s Bell, this office, giving ..'ference and terms.
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Boys Wash Suits, linen, pique and chambray. Mothers Friend" make, that will stand the wear and tear of boys. One- fourth off of any wash suit in the house.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-06

tion The committees report was as
| follows.
I'VE the tenth annual convention OF
| the Western Federation of Miners,
do declare for a policy of Independent
political action, and do advise and rec
| ommeld the adoption of the platform
of the Socialist party of America by
the locals of the federation in con-
junction with a vigorous policy of
education along the lines of political
economy"
The cooperative efforts of the fed
Grafton in establishing hospitals and
mercantile stores have been designat-
ed as Socialistic. The fallacy of this
will be readily understood by anyone
familiar with the socialist philosophy.
Still, the comparatively owned stores
and hospitals have resulted in much
benefit to our members and a num-
Der of these institutions are in opera
tion throughout the country. One of
the very best hospitals, erected and
equipped at a cost of $4,000 was own
ed and operated by the Telluride un-
ion. 1t was conducted il every way
satisfactorily to all concerned until
the strike took place. Our stores in
Cripple Greek, before they were loot
ed by the militia, represented a capi-
tai of $4,000. The properties and
buildings owned by the local unions
of the federation at the present time
will probably aggregate in value
$500, 900.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-06
Good PROGRAM at the Club.

The Easter entertainment at the
Roswell Commercial Club last night
was a very pleasant affair for those
present, although the attendance was
not as large as usual. The program
gotten up for the occasion was a
splendid one, and the small attend.
a1ce did not detract from its merits
The entertainment was opend with
solo by Mrs. Edward Ellis. and ner
sweet voice brought a storm of ap-
plause. A charade in which E. A
Cahoon, dressed in evening attire and
carrying a siX-shooter, posed as
Dressed to Kill"
Captain Barlow sang in his usual
pleasing manner, after which DR..
Phillips posed in a charade carrying
The answer was Justice"
E. w. Mitchell and Walter Paylor
each contributed vocal numbers, fol
lowing which Mrs. R. S. Cook, who
is declared by many to be the most
finished violinist ever heard in RoS-
we'll, gave a selection on ner favorite
instrument. Then came another cha
rade portraying Selfish Gregory
Moore appeared bearing a card For
Sale" and Fred Miller carried fish.
DR.. Phillips, E. A. CahoOn, Mr..
Trube and Fred c. Hunt posed as the
'Forefathers."
After the program, cards and dane
ing were the order. Refreshments
were served, and the orchestra furn-
ished music.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-06

PEELED to make stand against the re
duction of wages. While the union a.
Rossland was successful in maintain
ing its organization and preventing g
reduction, the smeltermen's union a
Northport was entirely disrupted
These strikes lasted for a period OF
nine moIths, during which time per
feet order was maintained by the
men.
The Coal mines operated by the
Crows Nest Pass Coal company were
the scene Of another strike the same
year, the miners refusing to accept a
reduction in wages. A notable fact
to be mentioned in connection with
this trouble, showing the hazardous
nature of the occupation of mining
was the terrible explosion which re-
suited in the death of 134 men, 1t was
Immediately following this explosion
that the company attempted to re-
duce wages. In the nature of things
it would seem that the company would
have been compelled to pay a prem
ium for men to operate it's mines.
However, when the mines were again
opened it was at reduced wages and
this reduction was accomplished be-
fore the bodies of the dead men had
been removed from the mine. In
fact, eight of the bodies were never
recovered
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-06
A "WIDE OPEN" TOWN
DURING CONVENTION.

There is some speculation as tC
wnat is meant by the term "Wide
Open" as used in connection with the
cattlemen'S convention and authoriZ
ed by the city government. The Rec
ord understands tnat it means the
throwing open of our homes for en-
tertailment of the visitors and admit
ting them to our entire confidence
as men worthy in every respect OF
the great industry which they repre-
sent The Record is assured that
there is no occasion for alarm as to
the term wide OPEN being construed
as temporary license for drunken
ness. gambling and debauchery. 1t
would insult the intelligence of the
Texas cattlemen to suppose for a mo-
me1t that any sucn proposition would
have any attraction for them. The AS
sOciation is an organization of busi-
ness men, the very bone and sinew
of the Southwest, and they are COM
ing to Roswell on business as well
as pleasure They are civilized men,
not savages, and know that Roswell
is a civilized town. The members of
the association are as much interested
in making a good impression upon
the people of Roswell as the model
town of the Territory is interested
in creating good impression upon
its guests. Many of these men will
bring their wives. Many of them have
relatives in Roswell Some of them
will come again to locate with us per-
manently after awhile The attractions
of Roswell as a home town should
be at their best-and certainly they
will be.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-06
GEORGE cAZIER BUYS
THE SCHlITZ HOTEL.

George w. Cazier, until recently
landlord of the Shelby Hotel in Ros-
well, returned this morning from
Carlsbad and reports that he has
just completed a deal by which he
and Mrs Cazier become landlord and
landlady of the famous Scnlitz hotel
at that place. They will take charge
some time next week. They secured
their new hotel from Pauba & Loder.
who have been in charge there for
some time.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Cazier are old
timers in Roswell and the Pecos Val
ley, the former having come here in
1890 with his parents and having re-
ceived his education in the schools
of Roswell. His wife came here some
years later, but has been here long
enough to make many friends. For
two years they were in charge of the
Shelby Hotel, and built il up in ev-
cry respect, thus showing that they
are well qualified to take charge OF
such a hotel as the Scnlitz. Their
friends here regret to see them
leave. but wish them every success
at Carlsbad
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-06
HOW TEXAS LOOKS FOR
WARD TO CONVENTION.

| I6XaS SLOCKmdl-JOurndI.
The next annual live stock event
on the tapis is the annual meeting of
| the Panhandle Cattle Raisers' Asso-
| citation, which is to convene in the
city of Roswell. N. NJ, April 16 Just
why a Texas association of the kind
should decide to hold a meeting so
| far from home is not apparent, unless
it was in response to the importuni-
ties of Roswell people, VINO have very
winning ways. The Amarillo Daily
Panhandle says:
For the convention at Roswell April
16, II and IS, the executive commit
tee of the Panhandle Cattle Raisers'
Association met here yesterday to
complete plans which will make the
April gathering the largest and most
useful session of the association that
has ever been held.
President Thomas S. Bugbee, of
Clarendon, presided over the meeting.
and with him were the other mem
bers of the executive cOmmittee-W.
c. Isaacs of Canadian, vice president;
e. H. Brai1ard of Canadian. secreta-
ry; B. T. Ware, treasurer; c. T.
Word of Canyon, G. A. Sachse of
Hereford, w. B. Slaughter of Dalhart
and William Harrell. The meeting
was held in the private Office of the
Western Bank and Trust Company.
Besides the members. Judge o. Fl.
Nelson and William Penn Anderson
met with the committee.
AItho' the program is not yet com
pIeted for publication, it is known
that it will present some of the
strongest features that have ever
been secured for the convention. The
attendance is going to break records
and the entertainment which Roswell
is preparing for the cattlemel and
their friends win be the most elabo-
rate ever given.
Besides the regular convention,
Judge Nelson of the Western Stock
Yards Company has his bookings
about complete for the big sale OF
fine cattle. One hundred and fifty head
of Panhandle and Pecos Valley raised
Hereford cattle will be exhibited for
sale. besides some exceptionally fine
offerings from the north and east.
Present indications all go to show
that there will be a large attendance
of buyers at the convenTo1, and the
spring moving of cattle/will take the
start from deals made at this gather
ing.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-06
SOME REsULTsoF THE
LOUISIANA TORNADO

New Orleans, La, Apr. 6.-Reports
today show that % were killed and
more than twice that number serious
ly injured in yesterdays tornado
which swept through Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and Alabama. Less than half
those killed were white persons. The
experience of being caught by a tor
nado in the middle of the Mississippi
river on a stern wheel packet is de-
scribed by Louis Knopp. who was
aboard the steamer Betsy Ann. The
smokestack and stage-plank were
blown away" said K1opp, "and the
boat began to swing from side to
side like a cradle The wind was so
terrific it was all we could do to keep
holding on the rail. The pilot turned
the bow of the steamer towards the
bank and managed to drive her nose
into the levee but by this time the
upper works were barely able TO
stand
The passengers were safely landed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-06
New Suits in District Court.

The following suits have been fiji
ed in district court:
J. A Cottingham against Chris Tot
ten, asking judgment for s19S, inter
est and costs, on the claim tnat de
fendant owes $160 as a part payment
for an interest in a planning mill and
the balance as interest. Reid & Her
vey are plaintiffs attorneys.
Ella Lea Bedel and E. l.. Bedel
against Willie Day Padgitt and Willie
Day Padgitt, executrix of the will of
the late Mabel ID. Lea, deceased, ask
ing for the cancellation of a notice
of Lis Pendens" in the probate
clerks officefi, and for $4,000 damage
alleged to have been suffered through
said notice, aid for costs. Reid &
Hervey are attorneys for plaintiff.