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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Detroit $ Bad Slump Makes
 American Race Doubtful

Day games there. The White Sox fin- ish out the week with i've games in Hugh Jenninss's and Clayton Perry's town.
 On sunday. September ls. the Tigers begin series of four days in St. Louis begin tweive-game series in Detroit. St. Louis playing In Detroit October 2 and 8. af> the TjRers closing the season In Chicago on October {. and 6. Beginning on September IT. De- troit has fifteen straight games at home with seven on the road between now and that date.
 Cleveland has only ten games on the road and twentv-one at home be- tween now and the wind up. Today. Saturday and Sunday they are In Chi cago. the Sox jumping to Cleveland for the double header Monday. St. Louis playing five games for the rest Detroit plays four games In Chicago and on the i7th the Eastern teams be- gin the twelve-game series In Cleye- land, Chicago following them with games in Cleveland on October 2 and
 Then Cleveland jumps to St. Louis and winds up the season there October 4. and G. This gives Cleveland four teen straight games at home begin ming on the 17th with break of sey- en games at home between now and
 with twenty-five games on the road and only five at home between now Maclx's Athletics. the nearest compet- itor to the four leaders. don't seem to have such a rosy outlook.
 St. Louis has twenty-two games at home and nine on the road between now and the end of the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Chicago, 5: St. Louis. Q. Chicago, &; St. Louis, 3. Cincinnati. |; Pittsburg, D.. Philadelphia, [; Brooklyn. 5. Philadelphia, 6; Brooklyn. l. Boston. 0; New York, 3. Boston. 5: New York. 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
PERDUE GOT ANGRY
LOST ONE GAME TO GULLs AND
 WON ONE.
After Losing First of Double Header, Nashville SIabman Let Ftsherss
 Men Down With Four

Mobile. Sept 3--(Special. )-Perdue pitched great ball today in the double header played here between the Sea Gulls and Nashville At his own re- quest. he did the delivery work in the second game after striking out seven Mobilians in the first game and allow ing them only foui\ scattering hits.
 Mobile took the hrst game through an error in the ninth. Benson singled to right and went to second when Wiseman let the ball go through him and advanced peg when Daley hunt- ed and no one covered the bag. Per due walked Watson purposely and Sa- hrie flew out to left. Benson. scortlng on the throw in.
 That Mobile scored evidently made Perdue mad clean through. He was seen to argue with Manager Bern hard and a moment thereafter it was announced that he would pitch in the second game. He did this so effective ly that Fishers men got only four scattering hits. Hixon was In the box for Mobile Apparently he and his team did not pull well together.
 Nashville scored in the second when Hixon threw the ball to the negro bleachers. and again in the third after Thornton let one go through him and Butler was allowed to come home on passed ball
 ine scores:
 U4r.t flame
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
THE RACES
Results at sheepshead.


 shepshead Bay. N. r.. Sept. 3.-Half Sovereign. owned by A. Belmont, won the Ocean handicap today. The lilly stepped the mile in the fast time of 1888 3-5. Big Chief. closing strong un- der drive, was second half a length third.
 Miss Kearney won the Dash stakes by q head with Seaclif second and Field Mouse third.
 Black Marie. 1o3 (Yorke) won: Miss Alert, 115, (Martin) second; GiId, Il5. tschilling) third. Time l27 2-5. Come Margurite, Chaplet, Waterbridge. Duke of Bridgewater. He Knows and Adrian ran.
 Pirate. 137 (Henderson) second: Ram rod. 139 (O'Brien) third. Time 4:O7 Paprika ran. Navajo and Javan re-
 Third race. guaranteed cash value $500. six furlongs-Miss Kearney. iOl ,tschilling) won; seaeliff. TOT (Du-
 n SefSnd sSrG fsld Tme MHuse IiI 9 lSt Mad MaS County Fair and Connaught ran. Field Mouse and Mad Man, seaclifr and Couty Fair coupled. ana a haIf-Sovereign 1O2 (ButIer) won; Big Chief. 108 (Schilling) sec ond; Restigouche, 105 (Notter) third. Time 1SS 5-o. 1ourenhe, W est 6ury' Far West and Ben Ban ran.
 Fifth race, the Belmere, selling 1-2 furlongs-Civita, 109 (GilberD won, Bird Of Flight II. 1O4 (Cullen) second; Lawton Wiggins, 107 (Smith) third. Time 1OS 3-5. Sir John, Ogemah, Ross Fenton, Court Lady. Intervene. Flor cal, CIef, Bonnie Melso, Dander, Duke of Duluth and Ethelda ran.
 Sixth race the Dolphin, mile and an eighth-Falcada, 10S (Dugan) won: Fort Johnson, 1OS (Butler) second: Wild Refrain, III Lang) third. Time l:51 3-5. Three starters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Unless the Cubs and Pirates play phenomenal ball from now on it looks like a pipe for McGraw and his Giants. Donlin and company have five more games on the road before sthey hike to the Polo grounds to receive the final visit of the outfits from the un- tanned West. Four of the Giants road games are in Philadelphia, playing there Friday and Saturday and a dou- ble header on Labor Day.
 Tuesday and Wednesday of next week Brooklyn plays at the Polo grounds, the Giants playing in Brook Iyn Thursday, Donovan's people play ing at the Polo grounds Friday, sat- urday and Monday, the 14th: This gives the Giants five games In New York with Brooklyn, only one game in Brooklyn and four games with club that they ought not to have any trouble with.
 Then on the 18th the twelve game series of the West begins in New York. Philadelphia following the West ern teams with three games in New York making fifteen straight games at home for the Giants. The Giants then Jump to Philadelphia and play three games, Boston closing the season in New York with three games making eighteen games at home and three on the road for New York beginning Tuesday, September 18th. This looks like it can't spell anything but
 Friday and Saturday the Cubs play in Pittsburg, Pittsburg playing in Chi cago Sunday. Next Monday Cincin- natl plays a double header in the Cubs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
CAR STRIKES CARRIAGE.
Two Are Killed and Several Injured
 in Illinois.

Two Are Killed and SevernA AnS~EeU
 in Illinois.
 Chicago, Sept. s.-A dispatch 10 me 1ntar-Ocean from Ottawa, H.. says:
 TWO persons were killed, two fatally hurt and three seriously injured near here when an electric car on the H. IInois Valley Railway struck car- rIaRe in which were seated Walter Shell. a wealthy farmer, and party of six persons
 The dead: Daughter of MT. and Mrs. Shell, son of MT. and Mrs Shell. years old.
 Fatally injured: Mrs. Mamie Town send and daughter of MT. and MIS- Shell: fifteen years old.
 Seriously injured: MT. and Mrs. Shell and son of Mrs. Townsend. eight years old
 The crash occurred at point where the road crosses the electric line about six miles from Ottawa.
 The road was not well lighted and near the crossing there Is sharp curve which prevented MT. Shell. who was driving from seeing the approach of a car. The carriage was directly In the center of the track when the car. coming at top speed, crashed in- 10 it. All the occupants of the car- riage were thrown far from the track and the carriage was completely wrecked The horses were also thrown away from the track.
 The car was not damaged, and none of the passengers were injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
LABOR DAY SPORTS.
Winners in Olympic Games WIn Take
 


 New YoVk, Sept 3-James A. Rec tor. Lawson Robertson and Robe Clough. will meet in the 100 metre dash in the games of the Irish -Ameri- can Athletic Club at Celtic Park on Altogether nearly a score of ath- letes who won the Olympic champion ships in London for the United States will be among the competitors.
 The meet will be a revival of the Olympic games. and tho pOgram will consist of the more important of the events contested at Shepherds Bush. All the famous weight men have agreed to take part in the Lannier weight and discuss events. They ir- clude John Flanagan. Matt McGrath. S. r. Gillis. NJ. F. Horr, Lee ]. Talbot, Platt Adams, w. Kersburg and Ralph Rose.
 A special 16-pound shot scratch event has been added to the program when Rose will endeavor to break the existing record.
 The all-round championships will be decided at the meeting. It has been several years since this event has been held in New York. and the entries will include the best all-round athletes in
 The entry list for this event will remain open for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
This Woman Toured Europe
 With No Baggage But a Suik Case

three pairs of tan hose. bne brown Eton suit, silk waist tdA match, small hat, an umbrella, a brown veil, three pairs of gloves, a lack waist for evening and four linen shirt waists. three union suits and Abrilliantine skirt with double frill to take the place of white underskirts.
 She had comfortable timh, she said. and was able to appear as neat as anyone else.
 While other members of Nhe party worried about their baggaga and had trouble at every frontier iH Europe, she was able to enjoy herself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

New York. Sept. s.-one small suit case Is all the luggage necessary for a woman travelling through Europe. according to Mrs. p. c. McAllister.
 Mrs. McAllister has just returned from a three months' trip abroad. One medium sized suit case was her only baggage. She felt sure, she said. that she had solved the problem of travel ing without baggage.
 Her experiment came about through accident. She explained not without a certain amount of pride. her outfit consisted of one pair of tan shoes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
STUDY OF BLACK HAND.
Americans Have Returned Home
 From Italy,

New York, Sept. S.--After making study with the aid of the Italian gov ernment of the Black Hand system in that country District Attorney Clark. of Kings county and Francis L. Car rao his assistant, have arrived home.
 Their itinerary through Italy was kept secret, on advices of Brooklyn Italians. because of the possibilities of harm from Italian criminals.
 Carrao learned on his arrival that a mass meeting of Italians would be held in Brooklyn to denounce him and demand his resignation. He was told that his fellow countrymen In Brook lyn were indignant over his written criticism concerning corrupt practices In the Italian judiciary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
HOLD UP IN RUSSIA.
,nber. Fight With officers and Three
 Awo KfIIad

Robbers Fight With officers and Three Are Killed.
 Kharkov, Russia. Sept S.-A band of highwaymen to-day attacked and robbed a railroad paymaster of the amount of the monthly payroll while he was proceeding from the bank to the railroad station.
 News of the hold-ur was conveyed to the authorities and police and sol diers were rushed to tho scene. They onened fire on the robbers. who began to retire. at thA same time returning the fire.
 Three men, including one of the robbers were killed. The others got away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Shooting Contest mt seaRirt.

Seagirt, N. J. Sept S-EverYthIng Is ln readiness here for the opening to- morrow of the big Seagirt shooting tournament which will include. in ad- dition to eighteenth annual meeting og fhe New Jersey Rifle Association, tho 6fh New York State Rifle Association and the annual meeting of the United States Revolver Association. The tour nament will be in progress until Sat- r,rdav eyening, September 12.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
J M. Tbomn.o, Dead.

St. Louis, Mo-. Sept. 3.--Jerome M. Thompson. seventy-seven years old, one of the most frugal millionaires in the city. and for many years conspicuous figure in st. Louis fnan- cial affairs. died at the home of his son last night. It was his custom to buy clothing at a little outlay of ,ex- pense and wear the apparel as long as 1t would last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
French Take Offensive.

Colomb Bechar. AIgerIa, Sept. VA French reinforcing column Is now proceeding under forced march to Boudeuib. on the Algerian frontier. where French detachment of 1,500 men is surrounded by Berbers esti- mated at I5.o0o men. The French in tend to take the offensivs as soon as these achievements arTlvA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
AmerIcan Fireman Killed.

Washington. Sept S.-Admiral Sperry. commander of the Atlantic battleshlp fact now at Melbourne. Australia, cabIed to the Navy De- partment to-day that Arthur J. Deck CT. a fireman attached to the battle ship New Jersey was killed In Mel bourne this morning in a street car accident His mother Mrs. W. E.. Decker. resides in Louisville Ken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
PAINTERS ARE FIRM.
New Orleans VIII Run on Open Shop
 Haaia.

New Orleans, La, Sept. S.-Fo1iow- ing the strike of about 500 union painters in New Orleans, the Master Painters Association met last night and decided that not only would no increase in wages be granted. but that they would In future conduct ther business on An open shop basis. Many strike breakers are being im- norted from Northern citles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned. until twelve o'clock noon. Sept. 1lth. 1908, to build about three miles of sanitary sewer, of S. 10 and 12 inch c pipe,the city furnishing the pipe along the line of the sewer. Plans and specifications may be seon at this office.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 JULIAN SMITH. City Engineer
 Selma, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
MUST HAVE MONEY.
Receivers of Flour Mills Wanted to Borrow.

Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 3.-The re- ceivers of the Pillsbury- -Washburn Milling Company declare that unless they are empowered to raise $75o.ooo imme ediately by means of an issue of certificates of indebtedness, the mills must close, which would result Tn a loss of established business.
 They have addressed letters to the principal creditors of the company. asking their sanction to the plan, and 1t Is said a large number or replies have been received favoring 1t.
 When sufficient number of replies have been received the Circuit Court will be applied to, to grant permissIon to issue the certificates of indebted ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Unemployed Mob in GIasgow.

Glasgow Sept. 3.--A number of the unemployed of Glasgow to-day made an unsuccessful attempt to get a hear ing before the municipal council. Four hundred men made an unsuccessful attempt to break down the doors of the room where the council was ip session. Police reserves were called out and restored order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
No PenaIties for Teams.

Cincinnati O.. Sept. S-No penalty was imposed on Cleveland. Akron, Nashville, Columbus Toledo and Port land clubs for irregularities in trans ferrinE players, the National Baseball Commission, in a decision promulgat- ed today excusing the offenses because fhere was no intent to deceive the Ccmmisaion. 4 A A 4i...1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
HAL CHASE euIrs THE

New York. Sept. s-Hal Chase. who has played first base on the New York Ameri- can League team for the last three years. today handed in his resignation and left the city for San Jose. Cal.
 He announced that he would never play in organized base ball again. Chase said that he was not satisfied to play under a management that saw fit to give out a story detrimental to his character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
New PItcher WIns Game,

Cincinnati, Sept, 3-Pittsburg trIed a new pitcher by the name of Bran don, late of the Kansas City American Association team. He held the Cincln- natis to one run.
 Errors were at the bottom of all the runs scored by the visitors. Cincinnati .... .o1O 900 ooO-1 s ? Pittsburg ..... .001 oo2 2oo-S D 3 don and Gibson. Time 1:52. Umpire, ODay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
steeIe Buya Steamer.

Mobile Ala, Sept 2.-The steamer Manteo of the Moblle-Florida freight and passenger service was sold to- day to A. B. Steele. president of the Atlanta and St Andrews Bay Rail road. The purchase price is not given
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Summary-Sacrifice hits. East, Dau- bert. Stolen bases, Ray, McElveen, Benson. Double plays, Perdue to Butler to Daupvrt, 2: Thornton to Mas. sing. Struck out, by Perdue, [; by Hixon. 5. Base on balls, off Hixon, 1. Passed ball. Massing. Time, 1 1z5. Um. pires, Pfenninger and Wheeler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Summary-Two-bass hit. Speaker.
 Three-base hits. Collins. Page. Base on balls, off Johns 2. Struck out, by Johns 4, by Buchanan {. Passed balls, Smith. Double play. Buchanan to Grif- fin to Connors. Time. 1:35. Umpire,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Champion Pauper Dead.

Utica. N. Y. Sept. S.-The champion pauper is dead. after being a public charge for eighty-five years. Heze- County poor house eighty-five years ago spent all his days there and died in that institution today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Graham Beats Grant.

New Castle. Sept. S-D. Grant. the American golf player, was beaten in the fifth round of the Irish golf cham pionship contest today bz R. G. Gra- ham. by 5 up and 1 to play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

Rear Admiral Giles B. Harber. com manding. arrived at Ching Wan Tao yesterday. Admiral Harber and the members of his staff today came up to Pekin on q three days visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Convicted of TOrturing Prisoner.

Dorpat, Russia, Sept. S.--A sergeant of police and six wardens of the local prison were to-day convicted of tor turing political prisoners with the Idea of extorting confessions. and each
 sentenced to ono years imprisonment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
No CambIIng in Hartford.

Hartford. Conn. Sept. 3-No gam bIlng or book making will be tolerated at the Charter Oaks Park next week during the Connecticut State Fair and Grand Circuit race meeting, according to emphatic statements made by both Chief of Police Gum and Secretary w. Fl. Gocher, of the Fair Association. to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
LITTLE ROCK WINS
TAKES CLOSELY CONTESTED GAME
 FROM ATLANTA.
Th're IIase Hit by Collins Beings Home Two of His Team Mates in the
 Fifth.

Little Rock Ark. Sept3 - Little Rock won a closely contested game from Atlanta today.
 Collins three-b base hit with two men on bases scored two runs in the fifth inning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Cleveland Defeated.

Detroit, Sept, 2-Mullin held Cleve- land shut out until the ninth inning when hit and two erors filled the bases with no one out.
 One run on Perring's sacrifice fly re- suited. Crawford opening Detroit's s half, hit for three bases and completed the circuit on Perrin's wild throw to stop him from going the full route.
 Both pitchers did fine work in the pinches.
 Detroit ....... 900 100 0o1-2 13 ? Cleveland .. 900 900 001-1 1
 Batteries-Mullin and Schmidt; 1; Rhoades and Bemis. Time 1:46. Um- pfres, Egan and Sheridan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

attitude.
 'Inasmuch as the issuance lof cer- tificate Is discretionary with tthe Com mission" says the lettet-. which is signed by Presidetnt John E Black. mo certihcAtes will be issued in any case where the party seeking reinstatement resigned with a view to running foH office or indulging in degree of political ac. tivity which would be prohibited If he had remained in the service Afterwards having failed Tn his candidacy or hav- ing indulged in the contemplated poe litical activity. seeks reinsItatemene.S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Hogg Pitchen To Win.

New York, Sept. 3-The locals won today from Philadelphia, HoGg pitched a good game and also helped to win with a timely single.
 Moriarty played first base in place of Hal Chase whe has quit the team.
 Score: hf-E: Philadelphia .... 100 900 0o0-1 4 2 New York 0Ol 100 OO--2 l
 Batteries-Bender and Blue and Schreck; Hogg and Kleinow. Time. 1885 Umpire, Connolly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
WARNING TO POLITICIANS.

Civil Service Commission Makes an
 Order.
 Washington, Sept. 3.-A note of warning against Federal employes re- signing to participate in political cam paigns with Sle expectation of pos- sibIy re-entering the service is sounded in a statement given out by the Civil Service Commission today defining It's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
AIabama nt DepartnI.enta.

Washington, Sept. S.-kSpecial )-- Rural carriers appointed1 Brantley. Route 2, John D. Sasser &sarrier, John J. Tisdale substitute; W$ldley, Route {. Luther Fl. KiIIgore carkrier, Horace Killgore substitute.
 Robert W. Creighton aptpointed post master, at Redwood, FrSGnklin Coun. ty, vicsG. L. Fossick re4dEned,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
RAD LITTLE BOY.

Willie Jackson Killed One Girl and
 Shot Another.
 Baton Rouge La.. Sept s.-Thirteen year old Willie Jackson was arrested in this parish to-day charged with the murder of girl of fourteen and the shooting of her little sister, shotgun was used. No particulars 0f the affairs have been learned hare. The boy was sent to jail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Amerieana af PeIxfn

Pekin, Sept. 3.-The Third Squad ron of the United States Pacific fleet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04

American League
 Detroit at St. Louis
 Cleveland at Chicago. Philadelphia at Boston. New York at Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Washlngton Is Beaten.

Washington. Sept, s--Boston bunch- ed three hits and two bases on balls
 R. H E. Washington .ooo 900 11o--2 3 ? Boston ....... 900 400 100-5 0 Burchel and Donohue. Time 1885. Umpire, Evans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
Chicago Gets Two.
Second Game.

Chicago .1O2 Oo3 t1x-s 12 7 St Louis ..... 900 0O2 000-2 2
 Batteries-Pfeister and Kling; Ray mond, Gaiser and Moran. Time 1;57. Umpire Rigler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
National League

National League
 Chicago at Pittsburg.
 New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Cincinnati Saturoay anu Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York wins Two.

Boston, Sept. 3-New York repeated its feat of Tuesday by winning two games from Boston today.
 Both games were hard fought but the timely hitting of the visitors en- abled them to win. There were some spectacular plays made by each team. ble plays to their credit in the first contest and Boston one. McGtnntty pitched the first game for the visitors and his great work with men on bases was a feature. In the second game. New York found Dorner easy and he Manager McGraw was put off the filed for disputing with Umpire Klsm. New T York :. ... o1o oo1 1oo-s Q Boston ... ...... 1000 900 0o0-0 Batteries McGinnity and Bresna- han: Lindaman, Ferguson and Graham. Score second game: R.H.E. New York ;. -. ll2 oO1 003-s 8 0 Boston ... ..... 900 900 302-5 Batteries = Ames. Msthswson, Tay- belle. Ferguson and Smith. Time, 1850. Umpires. Johnstone and Klem
 Clean Sweep for Phillies.
 Philadelphia, Sept. g.. Philadelphia made a clean sweep of the series of five games with Brooklyn by winning today's double headers Brooklyn made fine rally in the last inning of easy in the second. The latter contest was featured by a triple play. the first in more than a dozen years at a National League game here. With men on first and second bases Dooin drove a liner to Pastorious who caught the ball and threw to Alper- man. who touched second. retiring to Jordan retiring the runner on first. Brookiyn SGlS af:t game amt: 12o 900 Oo2-s ; 10 Philadelphia :. 300 001 12'-7 12 Batteries-Holmes and Bergen: McQuillen and Dooin. Time, 200.
 Score second game: RHE. Pastorious and Bergen: Richie and Dooin. Time. 1:S2. Umpire. Emslie.
 Chicago Gets Two.
 Chicago, Sept. 3-Both games were taken by the locals today.
 Overall blanked the visitors in the first, allowing but three scattered sin. gles. Pfeister would have duplicated the act in the second game had he not been a trifle wild in the sixth inning. two passes, a low throw by Steinfeldt and single saving the whitewash.
 First Game.
 St. Louis ..... 600 600 Oo0-O 3 Batteries-Overall and King; Lush. Bebee and Ludwig. Time 1:25.
 Second Game.
 q ehicagO fgS,,: 1Sa dSe SSs SSs ddS-s ddSs F 2 Batteries-Pfeister and King; Ray mond. Gaiser and Moran. Time l:57. Umpire Rigler.