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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
Postoffices Combined

The following order was received by the
postal authorities this morning regarding
the postal officials at Ensley:
Washington, November %, 1908.
Postmaster, Ensley:
Dear Sir-In accordance with the recon-
mendation of c. F. Trotter, an assistant
superintendent of this office, it has been
decided to consolidate the postoffice at
Pratt City with your office January l, 1909,
and to establish a Pratt City branch in
place thereof on that date, with facilities
for transaction of money order and reg
istry business the sale of postal supplies
and the receipt and dispatch of mails.
The branch will be located in the quar-
ters now occupied by the postoffice at
Pratt City, which are under lease to be
department for a term of years and which
will expire March >, 1911. at an annual
rental of $3.50, including all the require
ments of the department.
An allowance of $3.50 per annum is ac-
cordingly granted for the branch, effec-
tive from January l. 1909.
L. T. BUSHNELL.
Acting First. Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral.
The issuance of the above order has
caused the candidates for the office of
postmaster to get busy, and much specu-
lation is rife as to who will be given the
plum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
CATHOLIC MISSION
LARGELY ATTENDED
FATHER COSTELLO breaches A
FoRCEFUL SERMON ENSLEY
AND PRATT CITY PosToFFIcEs
TO BE COMBINED AFTER JAN. I.

Ensley, December Especial Not
withstanding the inclement weather a
large crowd attended the mission services
at St. Anthony's church tonight. Father
Costello preached another eloquent ser
mon, making a strong appeal to the mem
bers of the Catholic faith in building and
supporting a mission. Father Costello
is a brilliant and foreeful preacher. and
brings home many truths regarding the
spiritual life of his hearers. He made
an eloquent plea to his hearers to do pen
ance Sin is all wrong, he said. Pen
ance is the only right thing in this world.
DO penance or you shall all likewise
perish. said the Saviour.
Father Costello concluded with an
earnest plea for all to avail themselves of
the graces offered during the mission. and
to begin now to cut off from sin for
good and to lead in future lives of pen
ance and virtue.
Much interest is being taken in the
mission. The attendance at the o'clock
service in the morning has been good.
A special car has been arranged for on
the Wylam and South Ensley car lines
which will reach Ensley at 4:55 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
DORANDO WILL
RACE LONGBOAT

New York. December 1.-Dorando Pietri,
the Italian runner whose spectacular fail
ure to win the worlds Marathon race
in England this summer was one of the
most notable events in modern athletic
history, is to run his second American
Marathon at Madison Square Garden on
December Is. competing with Tom Long
boat, the famous Canadian long distance
runner Dorando's defeat of Hayes, who
brought the Marathon honors to the
United States, led him to seek contest
with the Indian, who has long been the
idol of Canadian enthusiasts. Both men
are said to be ir excellent condition.
The full distance of the 1908 Marathon
26 miles, 1856 yards, will be run Some
minor engagements made by Longboat for
contests will be cancelled and he will be
in this city early next week at training
quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02

scrap for a good seasons start.
The local boys have defeated everything
that has attempted them on the floor. The
best teams which can be gathered go
down at a score of between so and rs
points. Last night the first team defeat
ed Porter Clothing company 81 TO s..
Steele-Smith was defeated by Cumber-
land Presbyterian 10 to 8.
These games are played every Tuesday
night. No admission is charged but the
gallery is open to any interested spec
tators.
On December 10 the association will
play Bessemer on the local floor, and
will then trim up for Montgomery at
the end of the following week The sea-
son will then open in earnest, and hotly
contested games will be provided for the
public three and four times a month.
The team will also take several extend
ed trips through the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
Machinery Is Arriving.

Alicevile December 1.-(Special)-G T.
Heard of the Aliceville Oil and Fertilzer
works was in town yesterday making the
final arrangements for the works. lie mas
collected all the stock and the deeds 10
the site have been granted. three cars
of the machinery have arrived The build
ing for the fertilizer factory has been
practically completed and the machinery
is being stationed as fast as possible me
company hoped to be operating the pan,
by the March !. The local manager IS
looking after the buying of seed ana CON
tinues to add daily to the large auantl'y
already purchased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
Club BesSemeY
Game Tomorrow Nigh

Unless all signs fail there will be
cracking good game of basketball at
the Athletic club tomorrow night When
gregation. There is quite lot of spec
ulation among the members as to
whether the club can run up as large
score on them as they did on Column
bus. The Bessemer players are willing
TO bet that this can not be done. and
will do all they can to keep the score
as low as possible. The club five has
been doing some hard work this week,
getting ready for the trip they are
shortly to take to Columbus and At
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
FIRE DESTROYS
GIN AND COTTON


Columbus, Miss. December 1.-(Spe-
cial.)-The gin. seed house, 35 bales
of cotton and about four cars of cot
ton seed on the plantation of Neal Law
renee near McAbee, Pickens county,
Alabama. were destroyed by fire last
night. Mr. Lawrence and memb ers Of
his family were awakened by the blow
ing of the steam whistle about mid
night and upon Fastening TO the gin
found the building on fire.
A piece of timber loosened by the
flames had fallen across the controller
of the steam whsle. thus causing the
unseemly noise which aroused the
household.
The value of the property destroyed
is estimated at $1,000 and there was no
insurance. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
Races at Los Anqeles.

Los Angeles, December LIN driving
finish Dominus Arvi, to l shot, won
the Mt Lowe handicap at six furlonss
at Santa Anita today, defeating a high
class field. He carried 115 pounds and
stepped the distance in 10 30. He was
rushed into the lead soon after the start
and took a length lead He held this adj
vantage to the last sixteenth, when Col
loquy, the favorite, came with a rush,
Dominus Arvi winning by neck. Jockey
Bullman has signed with Gill Summers.
Summaries:
First race, five and one-half furlongs-
Lord Nelson, 105 Page) to 2 won;
Kerry, los (Musgrave), to l. second;
San Nicholas, 1903 (Howard), to l, third.
Time. 1:07 1-5.
Second race, six furlonss, selling Ger
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
Sothern Here Tonight.

In every dramatic season of his ca
reer Mr. Sothern has presented some
artistic surprise. 1t seems, without
question. that this great actor could
appear yearly in Shakespearean revivals
to crowded houses, but his knowledge
of present day human nature has led
him to realize that the theatregoer
wishes novelty as a spice to artistic re-
pasts In his long looked-for appear
ance tonight at the Jefferson theatre,
Sothern impersonates the role of Lord
Dundreary. the eccentric comedy char
acter part that has proven of the
greatest enjoyable interest and novelty
of any of his entire career.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
At the Biiou.

Under Southern Skies at the BIZ
jou theatre this week is well-writ-
ten and well-acted play of the south
land and it is beautifully staged The
settings of the first act. showing the
colonial facade of a residence in Louis
lana with flower garden in front, is
rich in color and presents scene
familiar to southern eyes. The story
of the play is concerned with the never
dying theme of love- Two young hot
bloods battle for the hand of girl
one by fair means and the other by
foul The plot is well worked up and
some of the climaxes are quite stirring
although the comedy element predom-
mates. Under Southern Skies" was
written by Lottie BLAZE Parker au-
thor of Way Down East" and it has
been before the public seven years.
There will be performance tonight.
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Races at Oakland.

Oakland Cal, December 1.-Jeanne
dare again demonstrated that she is a
high-class FLY when she won the Prath-
err handicap at Emeryville from a field
of clever sprinters. Always ruling ia
vorite in the betting, the daughter of Ben
Strome ran second to Smiley Corbett until
the final furlong, and then drawing away
won cleverly in the fast time of $50 40,
considering the fact that the track was
somewhat dead
Kelowana proved a surprise by winning
the fifth race at odds of so to from Miss
Mazzoni. the favorite. She was ridden
by d. Mccarthy, who also had the mount
on Jeanne d'Arc. ]. Jones sent two win
ners to the post, taking the second with
Madman, carrying his colors and the
third with Import. Results:
First race, futurity course. sellng-Anna
May 109 Mccarthy, 6 to s, won; Here
after, 1O4 (Sullivan) 8 to l, second; Ma
gazam, 100 (Rettig), 16 to g. third. Time,
ITO 10.
Second race, five and half furlongs,
Madman, 10 Lee), II TO 20, won;
Lostowei. 100 Uaayes), 1e to 5, second;
Ocean Queen, 1N (Kirschbaum) 80 to
/, third. Time, 1:07 1-5.
Third race, mile and 10 yards, sell
ing-Import, 1902 (Gilbert), Is to 2, won
Tony Faust ITO (McCarthy), II to 10,
second; Logistilla. 1O7 (Rettig), 16 to /,
third. Time, IA 3-o.
Fourth race, five furlongs, Prather
handcap--Jeanne dare. 107 (McCarthy),
even, won; Smiley Corbett, III Qayes),
A to !, second; Booger Red, 96 (Kirsch-
baum, to l. third Time, $50 AS.
Fifth race. mile SelIinR-K aIOwnaa 111
MCCARTHY. so to l. won; Miss Mazzoni
1O1 (Walsh), 9 to TO- second; Rhinock,
112 (Butler), 10 to l, third. Time, 1:41 TO.
Sixth. race, six furlongs, purse-Palo
Alto 104 (Rettig), to !, won; Matcha-
| tulla. 10l (Butler), to l. second; Sain-
| woke, 1903 Mccarthy, 80 to 1. third. Time,
liza 2-5.
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At the GaYetY.

With the charming and vivacous Lii
liam Held and the inimitable Ben Jan
sen in the cast. a show is bound to
please Miss Held is a handsome wom
an. being in fact the leader in burlesque
this season. She is ably assisted by
handsome, well dressed chorus and the
Bowery Burlesquers present a fast,
snappy show.
on Friday night there Will be a
chorus girl contest in which the chorus
girls with the show will compete for
prizes. The idea is a new one to the
south and will be made a feature in
connection with amateur night.
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rymander, los (Powers). to 20, won
Joe Cations. 113 (TrubeD, II to ., second;
Anderson, 10S CMartin), to l. third. Time,
1:141-5.
Third race mile. purse-Harcourt, JOG
(Shilling), to l, won; Sir Edward. 1O5
(Goldstein), 8 to g. second: Ida May, 1903
page, 8 to 5, third. Time, 1873 3-5.
Fourth race, Mt. Lowe handicap, six
furlongs-Dominus Arvi, 115 (Archbald),
7 to 1. won; Colloquy. Ill (Powers), 3 to 5,
second; Dandelion, 120 (Shilling), 5 to 2,
third. Time, liz 2-5.
Fifth race. seven furlongs, selling-Pal,
80 Harrs), to 1, won; Airs, 104 (rSelson),
IS to l, second; Progress, 104 (Musgrave).
even. third. Time, ;25 3-5.
Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling-Day
Star, 104 (Page), to 2, won; Translucent,
1O4 QIoward), 9 to 2. second; Milpitas, lO7
(Archbald). 30 to 1, third Time, LIS 10
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lanta, and for the clubs first game
in the Southern league. They consider
the championship of the south quite
an honor to strive for and a more en-
thusastic bunch can not be found
The game between the Blacks and
Blues will also be an interesting con-
test. Neither of these teams has lost
a game in the club championship and
both will fight hard to down the other.
1t is expected there will be quite a
large crowd on hand to enjoy the games
and the dance VIII ich will follow. Spon-
sors will be chosen and a great time
is promised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
HABEAS CORPUS
is KNOCKED OUT

Hot Springs, Ark. December 1.-Circuit
Court Judge Henry Evans today refused
a habeas corpus proceeding filed by
Judge j. B. Wood in benalf of Joe Nc
Carthy alias big Mack and William
Strong alias "Yegg Billie" captured here
yesterday by a posse of postoffice in
spectors and sercret service men and
charged with various postoffice robberies
in Indiana, Illinois and Arkansas dur
ing the past three years
Laughing Charlie" Gallagher, alleged
leader of the gang, has remained silent
and did not join in the petition. All three
have served penitentiary sentences and
Chief w w. Dickson and Chief Patterson
of the St Louis office says Gallagher will
plead guilty.
The prisoners will be taken TO Dan
vile, ILL.,, tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
Another Direct ResHh
of Emile SfYickeY'S Death

ing made of contests in which single
automobile occurs. 1t is the intention
of Lewis Strang to return to Birming-
ham and eventually break the records
for "a hours and for mile. Whether
or not he can obtain the necessary
sanction in view of the above is a mat
ter of doubt.
Strang, as is-remembered, broke the
worlds record for a mile in Birming-
ham last fall. His record was later
broken by DePalma in Minneapolis
Strang's plan was to take the record
from DePalma. In case no automobile
contests on circular tracks are allowed,
DePalma's record will never, of course,
be broken.
In case circular track automobiling
of all natures are barred, it is prob
able that Birmingham Auto club will
undertake the matter of constructing
very fast track, whose curves are
scarcely preceptible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from
the office of the probate court yester-
day as follows.
Joseph Johnston GLADDEN. of Lin
coin, Ala, to Miss Georgia Estelle
Hart.
Lien Adolphus Hawkins to Miss Gus
sic Gaines.
William Robbins of Dora to Miss
Calzora Pearson.
VIII Lewes of Rome. Ca, TO Miss
Gladys Jean Howell
W. W Lewis of Birmingham to Miss
Minnie Keith
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
Mccloskey Lands a Job.

Nuwanlxee December John j. Nc
Closkey, for several years manager o. me
St Louis National league team, and 9
ball player of the old school. will man
age the Milwaukee American Association
baseball team in 1908. He succeeds Barry
Mccormick The deal was closed TO-DAY
by Charles S. Havenor, president OF the
club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02

Hill of the Hill Brothers made high
score, 1S4 and high average $50 1-S.
Tonight the team of the oliver Type
writer company will meet the team of
the Peoples Telephone company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
What's the Use?

st. Louis, December Ia special to
the Republic from Little Rock, Ark, says
that the Arkansas supreme court today
declared it illegal to solicit orders for in
toxicatng liquors by mailing circulars
into prohibition territory.
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WITH THE BOWLERS

In the Three Mems league last night
the Hill Brothers team won two out
of three games from the Howard col
lege team, the scores being:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02

New York, December Announce
ment was made today by the American
Automobile association that its board
of directors had unanimously approved
the action of recent conferences be-
tween the directors and officers of the
state autobomiling associations, affili-
ated with the American Automobile as
ISOLATION, condemning speed contests be-
tween automobiles on old-style circular
tracks of a mile or less in length. In
future the association will refuse to
countenance such races
The above action is no doubt due to
the unfortunate accident in Birming
ham some weeks ago when Emile
Stricken, attempting to break the
worlds 24-hour record, met his death.
The association, however is frown-
ing on contests between automobiles
on circular tracks, no mention being
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-08
PUPILS VISIT REFINERY.

Through the courtesy of Man
ager A. B. Denbo, about thirty
of the sixth grade pupils of the
High School visited the Lafayette
sugar refinery Friday night.
The party was under the d.
rection of Mr.. Jones, Miss Mat
tes and Miss Valverde, and
while the trip was greatly en-
joyed by all, pleasure was not
its prime object. The class has
just completed the study of
sugar growing in Louisiana and,
accompanied by Mr.. Onezime
Mouton. they saw the process
of manufacturing, from the cane
II cars to the sugar ready for
shipment.
This was the second excursion
of this term, the other being a
visit to the Compress cotton gin
through an invitation from Man
ager B. N. Corona, Other
trips are planned for later
date.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-08
A DESERVED TRIBUTE

Before adjournment of court
yesterday evening, the officers
and members of the bar pre-
sented Judge Philip S. Pugh a
beautiful gold headed um brella
as a slight token of their respect
and esteem and in recognition
of the uniform courtesy and
kindness with which the retiring
Judge had always treated every
officer and member Of the court.
Judge Campbell feelingly and
eloquently expressed the senti-
ments OF the entire court and
paid high compliments to Judge
Pugh's manly character and
judicial ability. Attorneys CAT
ferry, VOORHEES,. Kennedy, Elliott
and Robira joined in the express
sion of highest regard for Judge
Pugh and also paid high tris
butte to his honor, Judge Camp.
bell, who had just assumed his
judicial functions.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-08
The CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council met yester-
day with all members present.
Chief eraser asked for a street
carnival to aid the fire depart
ment. Motionlost by a tie vote cast
by the Mayor. The Council as
sured the CHIEF tiiat they would
grant ary demand by the fire
mon for apparatus.
Life in&s, ra'lco c"r0 panies were
ordered H. pay the same license
as fire insurance companies.
The High School committee
was authorized to improve the
grounds by building curb around
square, etc.
An ordinance was adopted or
dering a cement walk on the west
side of Jefferson street from the
First National Bank to head of
Oak Lane ard also from Jeffer-
son Theatre to J. Doucet's Meat
Market on the east side.
On petition of 100 citizens the
Street Committee was authorized
to take steps for establishing
free postal delivery.
The Council took steps to Sc
cure the property on High
School square and has already
acquired all except the property
of FL. l. Monnier.
The sale of all fireworks. etc.,
and the discharge of same was
prohibited under penalty of $50
Mayor Mouton, DR.. Girard and
o. B. Hopkins were authorized
to call on Supt. Shackford and
ascertain when the company pro
posed building a suitable depot
at Lafayette.
Action on the Odessa sewer
was postponed on the assurance
that the nuisance would bt
abated in a few days.
The rate of taxation was fixe6
at eight mills general fund and
two mills school.
The Council then adjourned
until Thursday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-08
DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Campbell and District At
torney Robira Qualify and
Open Court.

Yesterday morning Judge VIM.
Campbell and District Attorney John
j. Robira, appeared before Clerk of
Court J. G. st. Julien and qualified
under commissions from Gov. San
ders. At 10 O'Clock Judge Campbell
formally opened court, Sheriff Lacoste
acting as court officer. The commits
sions of both Judge and district attor-
ney were ordered spread upon the min
utes of the court and the machinery of
justice was set in motion by the trans
action of some minor routine civil
business.
BY motion of Attorney Robira
Thursday was fixed for the trial of
misdemeanor cases.
Charley MOutOn, negro, was ar
raigned for selling liquor without a
license and pleaded guilty. He was
sentenced to pay fine of 800 or in
carceration in the parish Jail for six
months.
Judge Campbell gave formal notice
to the bar that he would hereafter open
court promptly at 8 O'Clock a. m.
The Judge appointed Edgar Meaux
court stenographer and he was duly
sworn as such. Mr.. Meaux is ma
tive of Lafayette parish, his home be-
ing near Pilette, and is a young man
deserving of much credit. Herecently
qualified himself for his present posi-
tion at Spencer's College, in New Or
leans and will no doubt acquit him
self creditabIy in the discharge of his
off1cial duties.
Judge Campbell had entered an or
der resembling the order OF Judge
Pugh calling for a jury term, and
finally discharged the venire.
The following were arraigned,
pleaded guilty and were sentenced:
Hubert Baker, disturbing peaceable
assembly, s25 fine and S days Jail, or
in default 30 DAYS Jail; John Foreman,
B. B. Morgan, Albert Demerett. Cur
ley Laurent, Evil Hoffpauir, distub-
ing peace on public highway, SIS fine
each and cost or 80 days Jail. Ben
net Foreman pleaded not guilty to dis
turbing a peaceable assembly. E.
Bodenheimer pleaded not guilty to
two indictments for violation of Sum-
dav law, and his case was fixed for
Dec. II.
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INSTITUTE notes.
[Contributed.1

The basket ball team played the
BrOussard girls team at 3 p. m. Sat
urday. Our girls were a little older
and should have won the game any.
how, but the fact that Broussard had
a very swift team and our girls sue
ceeded in beating them 80 to 10 is very
much to their credit. Misses Eppie
Moss. Lillian Guilbeau and Paola
Mouton played star game for the
Industrial.
Our class in agriculture has taken
great interest in their work and have
planted many cuttings, set out many
Strawberries. onions, etc. They also
have a good bed of French endives
and peas. The rabbits have an edu-
Gated taste and have been devoting
their attention to these last, but we
hope to catch few with traps made
from a very excellent rabbit trap plan
given in the agricultural year book
for 1907. We expect to set out some
SCLuliiS anu IL Wv
trees.
1t may interest those who raise
oranges and japonicas to know that
spraying with lime is the best remedy
for SCALE" insects and fungus dis
eases of the leaves.
The Attakapas Society had very
interesting meeting Saturday night.
The subject of debate was resolved,
That man is vainer than woman. Mr..
Andre Mouton for the negative took
the cake.
Miss Mary Parkham presented the
following Christmas presents: To
Andre Mouton, cheer leader, a small
tiger; to A. Klean pair of iron shoes
for walking tours; to Logan Moore, q
memorandum for gossip taken from
post cards in mail; to Blake, pen
nant for one lost in Iberia; to various
members of football team a bottle Of
cure for "bashfulness.
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CANNOT QUALIFY.

According to reports some of the
school directors recently elected will
not be able to qualify in number of
the parishes in Louisiana because in
eligible under the law.
Section of Act 60 (19O6) fixes three
qualifications for parish school direc-
tors, as follows: Be it further enact
ed, etc. That the qualifications of a
person to be a member of a School
Board under this act shall be that he
is q qualified elector, able to read and
write, and own and be assessed In his
own name property to the value Of
three hundred dollas.