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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
ON THE RACE TRACK.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, January 13.-The six fur longs handicap at the Fair Grounds to- day resulted in a close finish between Pedro and Tileing, the former getting the decision by a neck after coming to the front in the last 20 yards. Delphie, at to 1, repeating her recent good race, easily won the fifth race.
 First race, three furlongs-Aironette no Martin), IS to 5, won; Pinion no Qloyd), to 1, second; Cunning, no (Alex), } to 1, third. Time, :36 4-5.
 Second race six furlongs-Poar Star, 109 (BrusseD, b to l, won Bulkhead, 1O9 (Glos), 75 to l. second; Bucking Boy, 1O9 CPowers), 3 to 1, third. Time, 1:191-5.
 Third race, seven furlongs, selling-Han- cock, 1O5 (Mccahey), 10 to l. won; Crafty, no CPowers), 12 to 5, second; Rappahan- mock, 1OS Oee). 15 to 5, third Time, 1.92 4-5.
 Fourth race, six furlongs. handicap Pedro, 95 (Morgan), to 1, won: Tile ing, 109 (SumteD, II to 10, second; Pla- toon, 93 (Kennedy), s to 1. third. Time, 1:16.
 Fifth race, mile and 70 yards-Delphie. 1O4 Powers) 8 to 1, won; Hawkama, 108 Koerner), 3 to 1. second Nancy, 9S Sum- ter), 20 to 1, third Time, AS S-5.
 Sixth race mile and one-sixteenth, sell ing, Granada, los (Powers). 5 to 1, won; Zipane '. 105 Oee), ' to 1O second; Donna, 1051s lHennessy), to 1, third. Time, 1.51 3-5
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Los Angeles Results.

Los Angeles, January 13.-Montgomery, the shortest priced horse of the year, being held at odds of to g, won the third race on the card at Santa Anita today in easy style by four lengths from Dominus Arvi. with J. R. Laughrey third. Three favorites, two even choices, and second choice won the six events on the card, Summaries:
 First race, five and one-half furlongs- 2 Bamboo, 112 (PolandD, to l, won; liar court 115 (Schilling), to 1, second; Ed B., 112 (Musgrave), to 1, third. Time, 1:06 4-5.
 Second race. three furlongs-Paradise Queen, 110 CBurns), even, won; Madame Musgrave, no (Musgrave), to l, second' Hattie Russie, 1l0 (McCarthy), to l, third Time, 0:33 Is.
 Third race, one mle-Montgomery, 10o Dugan) l to 3, won; Dominus Arvi, 1o5 (Burns) 30 to l. second; J. R. Laughrey, JOS (Poland), 20 to l, third. Time, 1:3S 3-o.
 Fourth race, one mile-Marster, 1o9 (Schilling), to 1, won; Amehdo, 95 Du- gam, to 1, second; Mary F, 93 (Burns), 2 to 1, third. Time. :391a
 Fifth race, one and one-eighth miles Rip Rap, 104 (Burns), F to ,, won; Avon tellus 109 (Schilling), 12 to 5, second; Gio- vanni Balerio, 101 Cr. Ryan), 10 to l, third. Time, 1:53 3-5.
 Sixth race, five furlongs-Inspector Byrd, 110 (Burns), ? to 1, won; Margie D., 103 (Schilling), to 2, second; Lois Cava- naugh, no Q1orner, 15 to l. third. Time, 1:01 Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
Oakland Results.

San Francisco, January 13.-Three out siders fought out the first race at Emery vile today over muddy track. May Amelia took the lead at the half-mle pole and won easily from Silver Wedding and Herodotus Plausible at odds of 15 to l made every post in the fourth race win ming one. Ban Posal with Miller up. tried hard toN overtake the pacemaker, but without success.
 Summaries:
 First race. six furlongs, selling-May Amelia, 104 Q1ayes). 12 to 1, won; Silver Wedding, 105 0Miller), ' to l, second i; Herodotus, 110 C<rchbaum), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:16 2-5.
 Second race, three furlongs--Rubia Grande, 1OS (Miller). 3 to 5. won: Car misa. 1O1 CHayes). 20 to l. second; Patois. 10S GA. Walsh), to 1, third Time, 3G 40.
 Third. race, five and one-half furlongs, purse-Pajaroita 90 (Kirschbaum), to ?, won; Smiley Corbett, 91 (GilberD, 6 to ,, second Cloyne, SS GA. Walsh), Il to 5. third. Time, EOS 2-5.
 Fourth race, one mile, purse-Plausible, 96 (<irschbaum), b to l, won; Banposal, l03 (Miller) to D. second Dollie Dollars, 99 (Hayes), 16 to ,, third. Time 1:45.
 Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles, selling-Ramus, 11o (Miller), even, won; Lampadrome, 106 Hayes), 40 to l. second; Tetanus, 91 (CharboneW, 16 to l. third. Time, 152.
 Sixth race, one and one-sixteenth miles selling-The Captain, 106 (GlberD, Il tc 5, won; Arcourt 1OS (Milelr), 10 to 1, sec ond Graphite, 1O2 (IIildebrand), to | third. Time, 1:52 1-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
COTTON STATES
 LEAGUE MEETING
New Circuit Is To Be Formed
 By the Committee
SELMA IS AN APPLICANT
Salary Limit and Number of Players To Be Reduced-Tatum of Gulfport Threatens To Withdraw On
 Slight Revocation.

Meridian. Miss. January 13.-(Special)- The committee on the constitution and bylaws of the Cotton States league were in session at the Southern hotel tonight, making preparations for the regular league meeting tomorrow Those present were A C. Crowder P. s. Merrill and Roy Montgomery of Jackson, T. D. Tatum of Gulfport w C. Blanks, and D. M. Baugh of Columbus. The local club was represented by J. II. O'Neal and Allan McCants.
 The committee meeting was presided over by Chairman A. C. Crowder the newly elected president. Quite a sensa- tion was sprung when T. D. Tatum threatened to withdraw Gulfport unless the gate receipts were divide on percen- tage basis. He made the motion that ethe visiting clubs be allowed 50 per cent of the total admission The motion was lost for the want of a second.
 The present constitution was recom- mended amended as follows That the salary limit of $1950 be retained and the numerical limit be reduced to twelve men, including the manager each club to be
 
 penses of the league. The amount of forfeiture was reduced from $500 to $500, and the time allowed for placing this for feiture to be extended from February 15 to March 1.
 EX-President Compton of Vicksburg and representative from Monroe are ex- peeted on the early morning train to par teipate in the meeting tomorrow. Presi- dent Crowder has applications from Sell ma, Ala, Monroe and Alexander. La, and expects that President Compton has received other applications for franchises. The meeting tomorrow will be the most important that has been held since the close of last season, when the commenda- tons of this committee will be acted on, new circuit formed, and franchises al- lotted to other cities. A schedule will be provided for and other business which will be necessary to be gone through with at the regular annual meeting.
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WILHELM APPLIES
 FUR HIS RELEASE Presents 10 National CommiS-
 sion His Contract COPIES IN BIRMINGH Local Club Gives Indorsement, But Denies Wlhelm's Affidavit That
 He Was Promised Draft Money.
COPIES IN BIRMINGHAM

In his effort to secure his release from the Brooklyn draft, Irwin Wilhelm, for mer pitcher of Birmingham, has presented the contract with which he was held by Birmingham, to the national commission
 Copies of that contract of statements and letters by Wilhelm have been for warded by August Hermann to Birming- ham. President Baugh stated yesterday morning that the local club had returned this data to MT. Hermann with the in- dorsement of the local club.
 As explained in The Age-Herald Sunday, Wilhelm's contract with Birmingham called for his unconditional release after the close of last season. However, inas- much as between the date of signing that contract and the date of the close of the season, the peculiar waiver rules of the Southern league had been adopted, it was a matter of impossibility for Birmingham to give Wilhelm his release. Before this release could have been granted it would have been necessary for waivers on Will helms services to be obtained from every other member of the league It is very probable that not a single club would have waived him. and it is an absolute fact that all of them would not.
 In consideration of the form of contract between Birmingham and Wilhelm, if the commission awards Wilhelm his release, he will be at liberty to sign with any club he sees fit. In case he gains his release he will probably sign again with Birming ham, in which case Birmingham will re- turn to Brooklyn it's slO00 draft money
 There was one matter. however, pre- sented by Wilhelm to the commission which Birmingham did not indorse. That was an affidavit made by Wilhelm to the effect that President R. H. Baugh and other directors of the local association had promised to give to Wilhelm the 5000 draft money in case he was drafted. President Baugh stated yesterday after noon that he informed MT. Hermann that the local club had made no such promise to Wilhelm, and did not intend to abide by any such alleged promise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
TN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of $1200 or more were involved;
 s120O-Irby Zigler and Jennie Zigler to Annie c. Beecher, lot 6, in block 1, as shown on the map of Finney & Jones' addition to Ensley.
 s10.0Oo-G. H. Stevenson and wife to inc Consolidated Mercantile and Land company, lots 31, 92 and 33, in block 22S, Bessemer
 s7hOO-E. L. Huey and wife to G. H. Stevenson and H. l.. Badham, lots S1, 32 and S3, in block 223, Bessemer.
 s3soo-J. P. Couch and wife and H. E. Dalbey and wife to w. W. Black well. lot 16, as shown on the map of the survey of the Hopson Place, the said lot fronting 50 feet on the east line of Sixty-frst street and extending hack to an alley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
BIG ENTRY LIST IN
 GOLF TOURNAMENT
A MONSTER FIELD STARTS THE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GOLFERS AT PINEHURST, N. C., LINKS.

Pinehurst, N. C.. January 13.-A mon ster field of 1S2 players started the
 fifth annual midwinter golf tournament
 today 132 of whom turned in cards.
 six divisions of Is each qualified for
 the match play rounds which begins
 tomorrow and continues through
 Wednesday.
 P. w. Whittemore of the Brookline,
 Mass, Country club led the field with
 card of 70. c. L. Becker of Wood
 land, Edwin A Freeman of Dyker
 Meadow and w. B. Shackelford of At
 lantic City, N. J., made S2 each
 Qualification was on the Pinehurst
 system, entries being made up in six
 divisions and according to association
 and club handicaps, and the Is best
 scores in each division qualifying, and
 this, the second test of this method in
 an important tournament, was most
 satisfactory.
 The scores of those who made the first division follows: Presidents cup for first division Parker w. Whittemore, Brookline Country. 79.
 c. L. Becker, Woodland, S2 E. A Freeman, Dyker Meadow, S2. w. E. Shackelford, Atlantic City Country, S2.
 Chsh olm Beack, Garden City, S5. w. H. George, Huntington Valley, S5. E. H. Warrington, Manwala Mink Country, S5.
 J. L. Porter, Alleghaney Country ST. H. A. Ross, Huntington Valley, ST. Emerson Armstrong, Fox Hills SS. N. S. Burd Pittsburg Country SS. A. C. Abern, Mont Clair, S9. E. H. Silliman Detroit, S9. w. c. Freeman, Dyker Meadow, 90. Frederick Snare, Englewood, 90. | L. A. Hamilton, Englewood, 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
TRUSTED EMPLOYB
 FOUND MISSING
HE LEFT LABUco MINES SEVERAL DAYS AGO WITH A LARGE SUM OF MONEY, AND CONSIDERABLE APPREHENSION IS FELT.


 The unaccountable disappearance of J. R. Hopson, trusted employe of the Southern Steel company at Labuco mines. seven miles from Palos, was reported to Sheriff Higdon yesterday morning by J. H. Clabaugh, purchasing agent for the Southern Steel company. Hopson is sup posed to have started toward Birmingham with several hundred dollars last Mon- day, week ago, and nothing has been heard of him since.
 Owing to certain circumstances some apprehension is felt for Hopson. Several days before he last left Labuco he was attacked by two men and severely beaten by them. They were only frightened off by pistol shots which he fired at them. It is not known whether the man is now dead or alive but a thorough search will be made for him, and an effort made to settle the mystery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
New Orleans Entries.

First race, three furlongs, purse-Mis- fortunate, Intervene, Eustacian, 107; Sea Swell, Douglas, Patriot, Dick Coghill, Tony w., Hammock Boy, Mique O Brien, Servience, Tom Holland, Claiborne, George Guyton, Joe Howell, 110
 Second race, five and one-half furlongs, purse-Miss Isabelle, Speed Marvel, Ade- laide Rover, Donaldo, Tinker Bell, Maie Fletcher, Elizabeth Francis, Fashion, Glennville, Client, My Love, Defect, Man nie May, Helen Holland, Joyful Lady, no.
 Third race. six furlongs, selling-Edith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
FIRST CANDIDATE OUT.
w. F. Carter Announces Candidacy For
 Board of Revenue.

w. F. Carter. for several years an at tache of the sheriff's office, and one or the best known men in the court house, announced his candidacy yesterday for membership on the board of revenue. MT. Carter will run on the platform for bet ter school facilities, better public roads, an economical administration of the coun- ty finances, good jurors, with the name of every good citizen of the county in the jury box, and an equal consideration for every section of the county.
 MT. Carter's friends are confident of his election, and believe he will make a good commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

H. P. Burruss is a candidate for county su, erintendent of education, for Jeffer- son county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14

M. Lucy Marie, Durable, Fire opal' lVo, Stella Perkins, 104; Elaine, lOo; Rose ol Pink. Constantia, Sulu, Lady ffankllh' 110; Mazonia, Cut Glass, IA.
 Fourth race, six furlongs, selllng-Ahna Scott, 1OO Tyrolan, Kiamesha H., lo4' Miss Strome, Tres Joli, Helen Lucas 1o5 Black Mantilla Belle Strome, lV9; Alegra Zinfandel, 11O.
 Fifth race, seven furlongs, purse-Repei Queen Evelyn S., SS; Miss Delaney, Tie Kilns. 9s; Golden Pheasant, Bitter Miss, 1o4; Poetry, 10S; Tee Beach, 1O9; Comed- ienne, 113
 Sixth race, one and one-elshth ililes- Lord Stanhope, 97; Flavigny, lO2; lVanhoe' 1o4; Red Gauntlet, Rio Grande, Tribes Hill, Docile, 105
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
MARVEL THEATRE. Extra Attraction For This Week.

MT. Thomas Valney Boardman. the sweet1Voiced southern singer, has been engaged by the Marvel theatre for this week. MT. Boardman is considered one of Birmingham's favorite singers. He needs no introduction to the music low ing people of this city. The Marvel, all ways leader, is fortunate in having se cured MT. Boardman, as he is sure to prove a good drawing card. Be sure you hear him.
 The Marvel also has the old time favor ite quartet back again; Ben c. Duncan, and first run pictures. ses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
School Hall Burned.

Greensboro, N. C., January l3.-At Gull ford college, a well-known Friends school six miles from this city, fire today totally destroyed King hall containing class rooms. society halls and library, with one of the best collections of books in any southern college. Recently Andrew Carnegie donated $45,000 to this library. The loss was partially insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-14
Many Injured In Wreck.

Chester, s. C., January 13-Southern railway passenger train No. 27 ran into an eopen switch here today collding with cars standing on the siding. About a dozen people were injured or badly shaken up but none of the injuries will prove serious. Most of them were South Caro- liniaps
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-09
Judge Spooner Departs.

M. A. Spooner, who recently re-
signed as judge of the Fifteenth
Judicial district for the purpose OF
removing to Spokane and engage in
the practice of law, left last night
for his future home.
Ex-Judge Spooner has been very
busily engaged during the past week
in Strengthening out his business
affairs and bidding adieu to his host
of friends in Bemidji and other
points.
Mr.. Spooner has formed a CO.
partner ship with Attorney Tuomy
of Spokane, who was formerly law
partner, in Duluth, of Hon. Page
Morris, at present judge Of the U. S.
Supreme court.
It is doubtful if any resident o.
Bemidji has departed for new fields
followed by more hearty expression:
of we'll wishes than has been &C
corded to Judge Spooner and hi!
very estimable wife.
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Cannot Legally Shoot Fish.

There has been considerable dis
cussion of late as to whether the
game and fish laws of the state per-
mitted the shooting of fish, many
who are unfamiliar with the law ex-
pressing the belief that there was
no law relative to this method of
killing fish.
For the benefit of the uniformed,
the Pioneer will state that the law
of Minnesota does not permit the
shooting of any kind of fish.
The law is very plainly worded,
in this particular, to the effect that
fish must be caught with a hook
attached to line held in hand, or
a hook and line attached to a pole
held in the hand. Except that pick
erel, suckers, red horse and bull
heads may be speared at any time,
without limit. No fish may be shot,
that being prohibited.
No fish, of any kind can be caught
with hook and line during the
month of April.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-09
MIR. Markham states that he has can

Mr.. Markham states that he has can
vassed the city very thoroughly,
both for sentiment and subscriptions,
and that he is more than pleased.
The people of Hibbing have ex-
pressed their sentiment by liberal
subscriptions, and there is no ques-
ton about the necessary funds for
erecting hotel building that will be
a credit to the city. The location of
the new hotel will be the site form
erly occupied by the Miles block,
and it is thought the new building
will be in general plan much like
the destroyed structure. Mr.. Mark
ham expects to have final meeting
today, when all matters will be
closed up, and then he will be ready
to do business with the building
contractor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-09
Judge Stanton Settling Down."

Judge C. w. Stanton has removed
his personal effects from Interna
tional Falls and now has his office
furniture, ETC., installed in chambers
at the court house.
Judge Stanton has splendid
library, which shows to advantage
in the cases about the rooms: The
library is a very good one and we'll
selected, which indicates the legal
standing of the newly-appointed
court.
Judge Stanton will at once move
his household goods to this city and
make his home in Bemidji. He
leaves in the morning for Brainerd
to consider some cases in chambers.
He will be accompanied by Court
Reporter Samuelson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-09
BEL TRAMI COUNTY SOLID
FOR BOTH TAFT AND KAISER
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page
district as a whole, and especially
Beltrami county; also, that we heart
lily endorse his every action and be-
lieve that he should be retained at
the national capital.
The committee appointed to select
the delegates to attend the congress
sional and state conventions report
ed the names as given at the begin
ming of this article, and the report
was adopted unanimously.
There was the utmost harmony
throughout the meeting. There was
a large attendance at the convention
and every delegate was warm sup
porter of Secretary Taft. There was
not a dissenting vote on the senti-
ment for Albert Kaiser as delegate
from the Ninth Congressional dis
trict to the republican national con-
vention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-09
District Court Proceedings.

The spring term of district court
for Beltrami county is nearing an
end and Judge McClenahan, who is
now presiding, predicts that he
will finish the term tomorrow even
ing.
The trial of the cases has been
going on very expeditiously.
Yesterday afternoon the court took
up the case of D. P. Palmer VS..
Rufus English, D. H. Fisk appear
ing for the plaintiff and P. J. Rus
sci for the defendant. Several wit
nesses were examined and the
motion made by the defendent to
have the case dismissed was over
ruled. The jury brought in a YER
dict finding the defendant owner
of the property involved and entitled
to the possession thereof, the value
of the property being placed at 500.
A stay of thirty days was granted in
the judgment.
In the case of the Mercantile
Jewelry company VS.. Nels N. Bag
ley the jury returned a verdict for
the defendant. The court granted
a stay of sixty days for the plain
tiff.
The case of the City of Bemidj
VS.. Christ Olson, charged with keep
ing his saloon in the city of Bemidj
opened on Sunday, was taken up fol
trial late yesterday afternoon. The
case was an appeal from justice
court. John F. Gibbons, city attor
ney appearing for the city and P. ]
Russell for the defendant. The
case was given to the jury just be-
fore noon. During the trial Mr.
Russell moved for dismissal of the
case on the ground that the date Of
the alleged offense had not been es
tablished. The motion was over
ruled.
The case the City of Bemidj
VS.. ]. P. Signel, charged with con
Quoting a saloon without license
was taken up at the close of the
Olson trial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-09
Small Fortune in Poles.

Crookston Journal VIM. WEIGH
returned yesterday with the last
car of horses from the camps of
Ross and Ross near Kelliher where
they have been at work during the
winter, the last of the work having
been cleaned up. Ross and Ross
have $35O,00O worth of cedar piljng
in their yards at Kelliher, which
means pretty big fortune tied up,
but the demand for piling will make
it possible to turn their holdings
into money rapidly, and the price is
continually advancing.
Mr.. Welch is we'll pleased with
the result of the winters work, his
horses returning in very good shape
for his contracts the coming sum-
mer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-09
Clearwater for Taft and Kaiser.

Bagley, April 9.-(Special to Pho
neer. 1.-THE republican county con-
vention was very Harmonious
affair. The convention endorsed
William H. Taft for president, and
was also unanimous for A. Kaiser
for delegate from the Ninth con-
gressional to the republican national
convention.
The delegates were selected as
follows: State convention-M. ].
Kolb, P. C. Bjonerby, Harry Sinker,
R. E. Geveraux, A. L. Gorden, A.
J. Higdem, J. w. Johnson and A.
Peterson. Congressional conven-
tion-A. Kaiser, M. ]. Kolb, Harry
Sinker, A. L. Gorden, A. J. Higdem,
P. B. Bjornerby, R. E. Geveraux and
J. w. Johnson.