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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Mrs. James A. Harris Dies.

Greenvilla, December 14--(Special) 1.-The body of Mrs. James A. Harris of New York, formerly of Greenville and Mont gomery, passed through here Sunday night en routs to Milton, Fla, where the irterment took place today. Her health gave way some time ago, but her rela- t.ves --ad reassuring news recently, so her oeath came as a great shock. Tom Vim son her brother, who lives in New York, accompanied the body to Milton, where her other brothers, E. A. and Uriah Vim son. live. Her only sister, Mrs. W. W. Wilkinson of this place, was called home from a visit tc Birmingham, and was &C., companied by her daughter, Mrs. E. s. Horton. Mrs. Harris was well known here. She had many friends and the news of her death brings sorrow to them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Thomas Is Nominated.

A telegram was received today from Washington announcing the fact that President Roosevelt had sent to the Sen ate the nomination of J. X. Thomas, at present postmaster at Pratt City, to be postmaster at Ensley. The new postal dis trict which includes Ensley and Pratt City. This sets at rest 'an questions re- garding this much coveted office as there seems little doubt but that the nomina- ton will be confirmed.
 The time when MT. Thomas will take held will depend on whether J. W. Clay tors resignation has been accepted or hct. In the event of it's not being ae- cepted MT. Clayton will hold over until April 15 otherwise MT. Thomas will as sume his duties as soon as his appoint nent is confirmed by the Senate. Speak, ing of this matter a prominent republi- can who was not a candidate for that or any office, said: 'The Appointment of Jack Thomas has caused some dissa tis- faction in republican circles here. as H,rsley has always made a good show inG for the republican candidates on each eie ction day, and those wno have borne the burden and heat of the day who have worked faithfully for years for the success of the party in Iinsey feel we have been shown but scant courtesy or consideration by the powers that be in this appointment. Personally I have noth- ing against MT. Thomas. We think that Ensley ought to have the appointment"
 The question of assistant postmaster has also been discussed. w. l. Millar the present assistant who was a candidate for the postmastership, announced some time ago he would not accept even were the position rendered him. It is stated that Robert Farley, the labor leader, to whom the credit is given for effecting the consolidation of the two postoffices would be given the position in the event Of MT Thomas being appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Presbxterx to Meet.

The Birmingham presbytery will meet at the Cumberland Presbyterian church on A1esday evening at 7:S0 o'clock. The Rev l.. B. Cross will preach the open ing sermon. A large number of dele gates is expected, some of them arriving tonight The Rev. L. A. Reagor, pastor and the members of the church, will see that they arc well entertained while in the city. The presbytery will be in ses- sion until Thursday night. Services will be held each day at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. n, The morning session will be devoted to business. The public is cordially in- vited to all the services, including the business sessions. MT. Cross. who will preach the orening sermon. is noted pulpit orator and a large congregation is expected It the opening session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Echo. ". F. Slough; Ozark T D uo,, lltoni Ashbury. H. E. Wilson
 Dothan District.
 J. A Peterson. presiding elder. Dothan Foster Street. w. p Hurt. Lafayette Avenue. J. James: Colum- bia and Gordon. H. M. Andrews Ash- ford Circuit, R. T. Coxwen, Head1and and Midland City. J. IT. Williame Ilalesourg Mission. G. S Hales: New ton circuit ". D. Heath: Daleville Slrcult, H. B. Register; Enterprise. station, J, T. Mangum; EnterprIse Clrcult to be supplied; Taylor Cir suit, J. M Mum: Slocomb Circuit O. M. Winsletti Hartford and Samson n n W. Roberts, Hartford Circuit w. B. Bryant; Coffee Springs Cir cut. C. J. Martin; Geneva Station. S' hudson Supernumerary l.. T. Reynolds. conference mission. secre- tary, W. & Street
 Marianna District.
 A. J. Cousins, presiding elder Ma rianna, c. A. Cornell; Cypress and Cot tondale, J. D. Nelson; Greenwood D N-. Haskew; Grand Ridge, c. J. Buttram: blountstown, w. T. Reacher; Wewahitcb ka, w. H. Ventress; St Andrews. F C. Hastings Orange Hin. M. D. Grant. sup- ply Chipley and Bonlfay, R. C. Williams Graceville. S. ". Williams! Noma. W T. Filler; DeF'uniak. J. E. Northcutt. Freeport. R. J. Ross; WestviIIe. A. r. Peacock, supply; Kynesville, R. A. Jones. supply: Custview. c. W Tyee: Fountain. to be supplied Florala. H. H. Lewis: Lockhart and Laurel Hill, R. W Green.
 Transfer: R. E. Rutledge. Mississippi conference; F. NJ Lowrey, West Texas.
 Pensacola District.
 J. S Frazier. presiding elder. Pensa- cola, First church. C. W Gaven; Gads- den street, F. C. Moore Powelton. F.. W Roberts; Pine Barren. T. B. Berrow: Pollard, J. l.. Jones: Brewton station. r. A. Rogers; Brewton Mission. l.. c. Duncan; Castleberry C.. w. Jones: Ever green, J. B. Tate: Garland Mission, ]. M. Griffin, supply Sepulga W. F. Ar mold; Forrest Home, NJ. k. Lazenby: Monroeville. w B. Beckerstaff: Atmore and Mares, W. T. Ellison: Bay Minette, H. w. Chambers; Stockton J. F.. McCon- nell; Repton J. A. Strickland; Wood lawn. C. Reid: Robertsdale, to be sup piled; Milton and Bagdad E. C. Nave: Chaplain United States navy. w. G. Isaacsi Santa Rosa. S T. Beloch; Black water. to be supplied; Bowling School, J. NJ. Shofner, president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE
 ALABAMA METHODISTS

Greensboro, December 14.-(Special)- The final session of the Alabama con ference was called to order this morn ing at o'clock by Bishop Hoss.
 The minutes of the fourth days ses sion were read and adopted. Upon his request the Rev. J. G. Crossleys con nection with the conference was discon- tinued. lengthy and excellent article setting forth the status of the liquor question and exhorting the body to per severe in the struggle until the end Was read by the Rev. J. O. Waggoner, chair man of the temperance committee. After the report of committees on social reform and church extension and some other business relating to the regular proceed ings, resolutions of thanks and appre- citations were offered to the entertaining pastor, the Rev. H. Trawck and the people of Greensboro for their unstinted entertainment during the entire session.
 Motion to adjourn sine die, after read ing the appointments, was carried.
 The appointments are as follows:
 Mobile District.
 W. NJ. Cox, presiding elder. Mobile. Government street, c. A. Rush. Mobile, St Francis street, H. H. McNeal Mo bile, Broad street, w. H. McNeal: Mobile, St Stephens road, L. C. Calhoun; Mobile city mission, J. D. Hartzog, supply; Mo bile, oakdale, J. B. Airy; Mobile, Crich- ton, A B. Brown; Grand Bay, J. s. r. Stephens; Whistler, J. k. Kersh; Citron- e1le. F. L. Loveace; Escatawpa, C. w. Mcconnell; Calvert, c. C. Wkerson; St. Stephens, O. J. Goodman; Jackson, I. w. Chalker; Coffeevine J. r. Davis; Suggs- vile, ]. F. Feagin; Grove Hill J. o. Lawrence; Brightwater, Greeley Vann, supply. Publishing agent, A. J. Lamar, Isnori, J. B. Trotter.
 Selma District.
 T. Y. Abernethy, presiding elder. Selma Church station. W. F. Dickinson; Selma, Alabama street, J. T. Ecllford; Selma city mission. to be supplied; Summerfield, A. Abrams, supply Faunsdale, N. R. Homer; Dayton and Spring Hill, J. M. Glenn, Linden, j. c. Harrison; Gastonburg, j.. W. Hinson; Arlington, H. E. Jones; Mag nolia. w E. Gibson; Sweetwater, J. A. Stripling: Thomasville, J. A. Seal Low CT Peach Tree. H. M. Gills Bells Land ing. J. R. MeGlaun Camden J. H. James; Pine Apple R. A. Foster; Earmersville, j. O. Morley; agent superanntiate homes. V. l.. Moore.
 Greensboro District.
 E A Dannelly presiding elder Greens boro. H. Trawick Greensboro circuit, E. W. Coleman; Newberne, o. s. Perry; Marion station, John A. Thompson Ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
SPRING GARDEN
 HAS A MURDER
w. M. RUSSELL IS KILLED BY HIS NEfGHBOR, JOHN LMON-ClR- SUBSTANCES ARE SAID TO BE RATHER SENSATIONAL.

Spring Garden, December 14.-(Special) An appeal for shelter by two grief stricken women resulted in a fatal trag- edy here todau Last night the wife and daughter of William Russell were driven from home by the husband and father, they charge when they objected to the presence Of woman of questionable character as Russell's guest in the house. They took refuge for the night at the home of John Salmon. This morning Russell attacked the latter with knife and was shot and killed by Salmon.
 Salmon has not been arrested. It is understood tha. he will submit to a pre- liminary examination which has not yet been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Meetinq of United Charities.

The meeting of the United Charities of Ensley at the city hall tonight was we'll attended, and the officers are much giatifed at the interest shown in the work. Mrs. D. A. Echols, president called the meeting to order. Mrs. J. A Duprey was at the secretarys desk. The reports of the district committees were made showing a number of families who were in almost actual want had been assisted. Contributions have been gen- erous, but not sufficient to meet all de- mands. The officers of the organiza- ton asks the cooperation of the churches, societies connected herewith, and the diff forent fraternal societies to assist in the most worthy cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Neuro Is Killed,

Athens, December 4.-(Special) )-Wess- ley Batts, q young negro man, was picked up by train crew a few miles south of Athens last night. He was found lying near the track in an unconscious condition and he died short time after reaching here. The only mark to be found on his Lody was a dent in the back part of his Lead. One hand had q small scratch on 1t like he had been raked with something. It is not known whether he met death while trying to board freight or was murdered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

rion circuit, J. s. Terry. supply; Union- town, Frank Seay Demopolis, E. E. Cowan; Coatopa, J. T. Coulliette: York. L. B. Green; Havana, T. P. Fincher; Eu- taw and Moundville, R. A. Moody Green, N. B. Mcleod; Gainesville, w. B. Par rent; Livingston and Cuba. l. F. Bilbro; Pushmataha, D. J. Hartzog; Butler James Clendenen; president Southern Univer- sty, s. M. Hosmer; professor Southern University, c. P Atkinson; student Southern University, J. P. Doughtry
 Prattvile District.
 j. B. Cummings, presiding elder; Pfattvlle. j. F.. McCann; Deatsvlle. E. B. Paul; Wetumpka C. s. Talley; Electric ], W. Killough; Tallassee, G. K Will Hams, Verbena: R. J. Mills; Clanton, T. M Woods; Titus, to be supplied; Ran dolph. D. E. Dismukes; Centrevlle, C. +. Motley; Tlantersvlle. J. C. Martin: Autaugavlle, J W. Hammer: Lowndes- toro N. A. McCann; Ft. Deposit, J. P. Roberts; Sandy Ridge, E. B. Stafford; Greenville W. 0. Waggoner; Student Vanderbilt, S. u Turnipseed.
 Montgomery District.
 J. NJ. Mason, presiding elder Montgom- cry Court Street, o. C. McGehee. Dex- ter Avenue. II. T. Johnson; Clayton Street, D. '. McNeal. Perry Street, H. M. Curtis; Forest Avenue J. w. Frazier; Fifth Avenue P. NJ. Guthrie; Tuskegee, l.. H. chappelle Laplace. T. l.. Adams; Warrior stand N, A. Prince; Salem, S. (. Gibson: Opelika First church, A. P. McFerrin; Trinity. 0. V. Calhoun; Au- burn. D. P. Slaughter; Loachapola, F. M Rocks; Notasulga, R. R. Ellison East Tg1laSGpa m college, J. NJ. Dannelly, Agent Orphans home, T. H. Jones'
 Troy District.
 J. B. K. Spain. presiding elder; Troy, NJ. H. Hol., Union Springs F. L. Craw- ford; Brundridge. H. c. Threadgill; Elba, T. C. Jones; Opp and Red Level B. F. Marshall; Covington station, to be sup piled; Andaldsia l.. P. .Lathram Rose Hill. W. IL IIasty; Brantly. w. Bran croft: Luyerne, A. L. Sellers; Rutledge, to be supplied. Lapine. H. $. Ellison: Shady GrovaA R. c. Gavin supply; Ram CT circuit and mission, s. A. Owens and J. Smiley; Fitzpatrick, supplied by c. L. McCartha Banks. J. H. Holloway; Georgiana. George Fontaine: students Vanderbilt university. Roy Moore and c. C. Daniels.
 Eufaula District.
 B. C. Glenn. presiding elder. Eu- faula First church. O. s. Welch; Eu- faula circuit. l.. II. g. Chappelle, Jr.; Nellula circuit. C. Bates; Phoenix, J. W. Rhinehart: Girard c. w. North cutt; Epworth and North Girard A. Lumpkin, supply; Smith station. ]. W. Breelow: Seals and Hurstboro. C. B. Pilley Midway. C. A. Williams: Pe- rote, J. r. Price; Clayton, l.. c. Boyd; Louisville, D. r. Elliot; Alston. w. G. Miller Abbeville. H. T. Strout;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Whisky Seller Fined S1Qn.

In the police court this morning a num- Der of offenders appeared before Mayor Sugg on various charges. The cases were Of minor importance except that of Joe Meanga, charged with violating the pro hibition law. Meanga was arrested by Officer Henry White, who, it is said, saw him sell a negro a bottle of gin.
 The defendant plead guilty as charged and was ined S100 by the mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Tioer Whisky Gives Trouble.

Anniston. December 14.-(Special.) )-The police court docket this morning fairly resem oled the records of year ago. Blind tiger liquor held sway in the city Saturday light and violence and disor- der was the result. Thirteen charges were made by the police and the total fines imposed by the recorder this morning amounted to $94 40. This amount was exacted of eight defendants. as two cases were withdrawn and three continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Floyd Is Still LII.

Anniston. December 14.-(Special. )-The preliminary trials of Jim Floyd, Mack and Ty Perkins and the two Aliens, Henry and Will, of the Cleburne county rnoonshiners, which was scheduled for to- morrow before Commissioner c. B. Ran Golph, is not likely to occur because of the continued inability of Jim Floyd to appear in court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
News of Dora.

Anniston, December 14.-(Special)-Drs l.. L. Scarborough and J. c. Moore have purchased the drug store of Dr. J. R. Taylor, corner Fifteenth and Pine, and will conduct il in future. They have al ready taken charge and have installed new fixtures and made many improve ments which make it one of the most up- to-date drug stores in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Tennessee Ear Corn, best Clipped White Oats, choice Timothy and Alfalfa Hay, Pure Wheat Bran and Shorts, Dairy and Horse Feed sold by H. Chairsell, 2313-15 Morris Avenue. Phones POI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
pr. Duncan Is Popular.

Athens, December 4.-(Special) )-Dr. James A. Duncan has begun his pastor ate of the Methodist church, and one has to go early to secure seat. so crowded is the house at each service. He is all ready a very popular man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Greenshoro District.

F A. Dannelly presiding elder. Greens boro. H. Trawick; Greensboro circuit, E. ". Coleman; Newberne, O. s. Perry; Marion station, John A. Thompson; Ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

John Fl. Wallace, Jf., state saIHe anu fish commissioner, is sending out H. cense blanks to the probate judges.
 Gov. B. B. Conner is back from a week in the woods and reports having had good time.
 William F. Feagin, chief clerk to the department of education; J. A. Wilkin- son. commissioner of agriculture, and Walter D. Seed, state treasurer. are back from Greensboro, where they went to attend the meetings of the Ala bama Methodist conference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-01
SOUTH PAWS POOR
Continued ReverSes Have
Been Met by American
LeaguerS.
KILLIAN THE ONLY WINNER.

The season of 1908 will go down in
the history of the American league as
the year in which the left handed
pitchers met with misfortune. Killian
Of Detroit is the only one in the entire
league who has been consistent win
ner, he having won thirteen out of
nineteen games. RUDE Waddell has
done as well as usual and comes next
with fifteen victories and nine defeats.
Eddie Plank has also had an Off year,
having just done little better than
break even. Burchell 81 Boston leads
the south paw recruits, with seven
victories aud six defeats. Nick Alt
rock has just broken even, and he has
worked only fourteen times all sea-
son. most of his games being against
Washington. Boston and st. Louis.
Graham of st. Louis is another re-
cruit that looked fair, and in another
year he may be reliable pitcher.
Lack Of control has been his greatest
fault. Burns of Washington looked
like wonder at the start; but, al.
though he pitched many good games,
he did not seem to be able to go the
limit in close struggle.
Two veterans. Jesse Tannehill and
Case Patton. went to the bad entirely,
and Otto Hess had to be farmed out to
Columbus.
Connie Mack banked on Krause, the
California south paw, taking Waddelps
place, but after two or three trials the
youngster was shipped to the Tristate
league. Ed Siever could not win for
Detroit. and he went to the same com.
pany that Hess did Cleveland was
also disappointed in Bill baltimore and
Gladstone Graney. The latter, how.
ever, will get another trial next spring
as will Hess
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-01
UJUCLEHs
Ono of the Wonderful Feats They Are
Said to Perform.

One Of the Wonderful Feats They Arc
Said to Perform.
Two men-one old and emaciated
carrying a native drum; the other
young and well fed, Enthusiastically
gowned with an overskirt of colored
handkerchiefs and a multitude of bells
which jangle noisily at his slightest
movement, long, ragged hair. altogeth-
er a hideous figure.
toming and the other man an incanta.
ton. Then he extends a supra" o
bamboo tray used by all natives, Oh
which any one who pleases places Q
large handful of rice and the same
quantity of grain. The two ingredients
are thoroughly amalgamated, so tina,
it would in the ordinary way take
hours to separate them.
Now the fantastic man with his tray
begins. He turns round slowly. gradu
ally quickening his pace 1.-THE drummer
also keeping time), faster and faster in
q giddy vortex. the tray at times al
most out of his hands. yet so cleverly
handled that not grain falls out. 1t Is
very trying to watch. but In couple
of minutes both stop simultaneously
and the man shows to the wondering
spectators two little heaps. one Of rice
and the other grain, at different ends
of the tray. which in his sickenins
gyrations he has been able to separate
by some extraordinary manipulation
Parsons Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-01
Merriam Has Quit Maroons.

Ned Merriam. star fullback on the
University Of Chicago football team
last year. will not return to the ma
room fold this fall. Merriam, who was
expected to be one of the mainstays of
Stages team, has decided to coach in
stead of bolstering up the Midway
back. Merriam's loss will be n severe
one. as Coach Stagg will have compar-
atively few of his veterans back and
was planning on the big quarter miller
and back to take up his old position.
His absence will result in bad break
in the back field. as Steffen and Id
dings will now be the only veterans to
return. Merriam advanced to the first
rank last year after playing substi-
tute halfback in 1906. He made good
in the first part of the 1907 season. and
Coach Stage gave him permanent pos
session of the place left by Hugo Bez-
dek. He played in all Of the Chicago
games last year and worked well with
the De y-Steffen-Iddings combina-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-01
Gridiron Heads Fall.

Whatever prospects of strong foot
bail team at the University of Wiscon-
sin were held out to the students last
year have been caused to vanish by the
announcement that seven of the best
fHen on the eleven, veterans of one or
two years on the varsity gridiron, have
been conditioned out Of the team by
the faculty. 1t is said that most Of
those who are sufferers have done good
rsorR in practically all of their studies.
The case of Boyle is one in point. He
received a rating Of excellent in four
Of bis five studies, but was conditioned
in the fifth, The others of the team
VINO suffer with him are Miller, Fusik,
aiehm, Murphy. Messmer and Spring
81 Coach Barry is disappointed at the
prospect f. with these men gone he is
left rita tecm of pygmies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-01

1.-THE Princeton football team will not be
found lacking in the quarterback posi-
ton this season. Captain Eddie Dillon Is
one Of the cleverest quarters that ever
passed the ball. He is equally good on
the offense and defense. Although Wal
ter Camp did not select him for the posi-
ton on the first All American team. he
considered him close competitor for
the place.1
the coach than ever before, and 1t Is
for this reason that every college is
seeking talent in this direction.
The old game. with its fixed signals
for each play, was easy to drill into
the mind Of the man. for many had
learned it all at the preparatory
schools. Under the revised rules. how
ever. the coach must adopt plays to
suit his team.
There will be the open game for the
fast and shifty back field. an average
line and good quarterback, but for the
reverse conditions the line plunging
and mass plays might be more effec-
tive.
The development of the kicker and
those who can pass the ball accurate
ly will cause the coaches the hardest
study. and the faculty of Inventive
ness by the player to meet all emer-
gencies will commend that player to
the coach more than any other faculty.
The ability to recover the ball on a
forward pass, provided it does not
touch an opponent. according to new
rules. will give player plenty of study
for accuracy. while the new defense
requires the team to be on its tiptoes
all the time to meet the exigencies
which a coach could not prearrange.
Two hundred and fifty plays, the
greatest number of mbinations ever
invented for a football team. will be
available for the use of the University
Of Chicago eleven. The record break
ing aggregation of thrillers represented
the repertory two weeks before the be-
ginning of official practice. as cata-
logued by Coach A. A. Stagg.
The maroon coach gave his players
one of the biggest surprises Of the pre-
season period when he announced the
great increase in the plays. Coach
Stagg has been working assiduously
with his diagrams and charts. and he
has turned out scores Of finished plays
and ideas to be used later. The major
ity of the new plays are founded on
the forward pass and its kindred modi-
fications OF new football.
Coach Stagg announced his belief
that the forward pass will be used
more than ever this year despite the
dissatisfaction voiced In some quar-
tiers last yoar. The changes in the 1908
rules tending to dispose of an 'unde-
sirable element of chance" wilt be a
big factor in giving the pass a healthy
boom. according to the director.