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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
Tv Cobb Needs Rest.

Detroit, September 4.-Ty Cobb, the great outfielder of the Detroit Tigers, has asked Manager Hugh Jennings for lay off. Cobb complains that he Is i'll. He has not been batting up to his usual stand ard for number of days and his fielding lacks snap. Jennings is loath to allow Cobb to take even a few days rest at such an important stage of the race, but it seems that he cannot help himself, as Cobb is undoubtedly off his best form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
Kern In Chicaqo.

Chicago, September 4.-John w. Kern, vice presidential candidate of the dem ocratic party, arrived in Chicago late this afternoon. and tonight held con- ferences wih vide Chairman John E. Lamb of the executive committee of the democratic national committee, who is in charge of the Chicago headquar- ters in the absence of National Chair : man Mack, and with Chairman Atwood of the speakers bureau.
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Alabama lmpY0bes As Q
 StAte .0f Fine WAYksmen

Montgomery, September 4.-(Special.)-It develops that the Alabama team at the Fort Perry rifle shoot made fine record Capt. w. F.. Weiss of the Montgomery True Blues making the tenth best show ing. and securing a handsome bronze loving cup as a trophy. This cup is the gift of the National Rifle association to it's members. Captain Weiss proved to be the tenth best marksman in a contest with guardsmen from every state and territory and the army and navy Captain Weiss made 271 points in a possible $50. The highest made was 3O2 by a member of the United States infantry.
 Captain Weiss made in the skirmish shoot "A out of 90 points, and the best possible on the 1OO-yard and 2Oo-yard firing lines. The next best Alabama man was D. w. Jones, who made 245 points, and the next Capt. G. G. Burgess, who made 240. Only four states beat the record of Captain Weiss, with two territories and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
PELICANS HARD
 HIT BY PRETZELS

New Orleans, September 4.-Montgom- cry easily defeated New Orleans today by the score of to 1. Clark was knocked out of the box In the sixth inning after five runs and eight hits had been made off of him in the six innings he pitched. Rockenfelds hitting was the feature. Pitcher Brazelle was released after to- days game. Pitcher Philips and First Baseman Tarleton of the East Liverpool team will join the locals Monday. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
MAN AND WIFE DIE
 OF ASPHYXIATION

St. Paul, Minn., September 4.-Peter J. scbollert. head of the Schollert Co.,, painters and decorators, a St. Paul pio- neer, and his wife, Mrs. r. J. Schoher'' Lewis Christiansen, a brother of Mrs. Schollert, are dead at the Schollert home, 365 Fuller avenue, as the result of asphyx- fation by Illuminating gas. Hans Christ jansen, a cousin of Mrs. Schollert, is at the City hospital, suffering from gas pol soning and the physicians say he will not recover
 A gas tube connecting the water heater in the bathroom had become disconnected allowing the gas to escape.
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was brought on at this time to be on hand if anything happened to Bemis or Clarke. Land is overjoyed at being in the big league. "I did pretty well in ths American association" he said, land think I can stick up here. I am going to give the club my best efforts and think I will be successful" Land looks like a catcher and handles! the big mitt successfully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
THE AMATEURS.

Calera, September 4-(Special.) )-Calera defeated Shelby here this afternoon, 5 to 2. Pitcher Hunt held the enemy at his mercy throughout the game, and his support was first rate. A three-base drive by Buddy was the feature of the scrim- mage. Batteries Hunt and Naff; Scales, Chatham and Matthews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
St. Louis Beats Detroit.

St. Louis, September 4.-By defeating Detroit to today St. Louis draws near CT first place in the American league pen nant race, and now is but d game and a half from the Detroit leaders. Willett, for Detroit, was ineffective. Three hits in the first inning gave St. Louis two runs after Detroit had opened with one run on two singles and a sacrifice. In the eighth doubles by D. Jones and Mcintyre and a long sacrifice fly by Crawford scored an other run.
 Stone led off with single in the first Schweitzer sacrificed and Heidrick dou- bled, scoring Stone. Heidrick scored on an infield out. Doubles by Williams and T. Jones scored St. Louis third run, and doubles by Wallace and Stone scored an other in the seventh. Score: R. H. E. St. Louis.. 200 OOl 10--4 Il ] Detroit .. ;. .. .. .. 100 900 010v2
 Batteries: Powell and Stephens; Willett, Summers and Schmidt. Time, 1:3S Um- pires, O'Loughlin iand Hurst.
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the infantry and cavalry. Alabama moves up from seventh to fifteenth from the bottom of the list as shooting state, and Adjt. Gen. Bibb Graves says that every year is going to show such advances. The increase of 100 per cent a year is taken to mean much for the work of the men.
 Following are the records made:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
Land to Go to Detroit.

Detroit, September 4.-Another catcher has been added to the ranks of the Maps. He is Grover Land, formerly of Toledo. He is a big fellow, six feet tall and built in proportion. He worked out in practice. His arm is strong and he covers the ground behind the plate acceptably. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
Wiltse Hard to Hit.

Philadelphia, September 4.-Philadelphia was defeated by New York without much trouble before large crowd. The visitors hit Sparks curves all over the field, SCOT ing two runs on four hits in the first in- ming, and Mccormick following with a single and Bridwell with a triple in the second. Then Moren took Sparks place and held the New Workers in check for while. Mccormick and Doyle each se- cured three hits, while Doolin and Dooin. each Of whom made a single and triple were the only home players to hit Wiltse The latter had perfect control, and did not give pass. Twice Philadelphia had man on third as the result of a triple with no one out and failed to get the runner home. On one of these occasions Wiltse struck out the side. Score:
 R.H k. New York .. .. ...... .220 012 10O-S 14 2 Philadelphia -. ..001 900 00O-1 4 Batteries: Wiltse and Bresnahan and Needham; Sparks. Moren and Dooin. Time, 1:97 Empires, Emslie and Klem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05

For Rent-Office 1903 First Avenue, in Morris Hotel Build ing, formerly occupied by Fris- co Railway adjoining Southern Railway office.
 SCOVILLE BROS, Lessees
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LAST GUEssEs TODAY.

The Age-Herald has received 216
 guesses as tC how the teams will conclude the season.
 The guesses are from many of the cities and towns of Alabama, sev- eral from neighboring states, and one from Wisconsin. No guess will be received after
 12 o'clock tonight. Joe Spanier, as Is known, will pay $5 to the .man who first guesses the correct standing of the
 league when the season closes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
.PITTSBURG BEATS THE CH|CAGOCUBS Champions Lose Close Game In
 Ten Innings GIANTS ARE ALSO CLIMBING Three-Fingered Brown Could Not Hold Ills Own Against Willis, While
 Wiltse Pitches Winning
 Ball for Giants.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Games Today. Chicago in Pittsburg. New York in Philadelphia. Boston in Brooklyn. St. Louis in Cincinnati.

Pittsburg, September 4.-Pittsburg and Chicago met here today in the first of the four-game series of the battle for second place in the race for the National league pennant, the home team winning by a score of 1 to in the tenth inning.
 Neither side was able to score during the nine innings. The game was a pitch CTS battle, Brown having the better of the argument for the first four innings, Willis being wild and giving five bases on balls. Willis steadied in the fifth and was in- vincible during the rest of the game. Score: RHE Pittsburg .. .. .. ..0O0 900 600 Il 2 1 Chicago .. .. :. ..000 900 OO0 0-0 8
 Batteries: Willis and Gibson and Phelps; Brown and Kling. Time, :50 Umpire O'Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
Hiuhlanders Shut Out.

New York, September 4.-Todays game between the Washington and New York teams resulted in a shut-out for the To- calls. Johnson was an enigma to the local batsmen. Score: K. Ii. E. W ashington .. O01 110 000-3 5 New York . . .. . 1000 900 000-0 6 1
 Batteries: Johnson and Street; Chesbro, Doyle and Kleinow. Time, S3. Umpire, Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Toledo-Louisville 5, Toledo 1. At Milwaukee-St. Paul 8, Milwaukee 12 At Kansas City-Ffrst game. Kansas City g. Minneapolis l. second game, Kan sas City 8, Minneapolis 4.
 At Columbus Indianapolis 5, Colum- hrs 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
RAIN STOPS GAME
 AT LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock. September 4.-Rain stopped todays game in the fifth inning. Max wells wildness allowed Little Rock to tie the score in the fourth. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05

Effective Sunday, Sept. 6. Southern Railway will leave for Atlanta at 7::30 am. instead of 6:25 am.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
White Sox Climbing.

Chicago, September 1.-The White Sox put themselves within two games of the American league leaders by defeating Cleveland 8 to ? in Il innings today. White outpitched Chech slightly but brilliant fielding pulled him out of several holes Score: R. H. E. Chicago .. .. .. .. .002 900 GOO 0l-3 g 1 Cleveland. .. .. .. 200 GOO GOO 0O-2 2
 Batteries: White and Sullivan; Chech and Bemis. Time, 200. Empires, Egan and Sheridan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05

Summary: Iwo-base hits, Dyer, WiIkes. Three-base hit, Dyer Sacrifice hits, Fox, Wilkes. Stolen bases, Hess. Base on balls, off Maxwell 5. Struck out. by Maxwell 4, Eyler l. Double plays, Hess to Griffin to Page to Hess to Connors. Time, lie. Umpire, Hale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
Athletics Lose Two.

Boston, September 4.-Boston won two games from Philadelphia today Boston batted Dygert hard in the first, while Young was very effective. In the second game Vickers was knocked out of the box in twd innings, and Salve was also hit hard. Scores:
 First game: R. H. E.. Boston .. .. .. .. .. ..020 120 2O*-7 10 3 Philadelphia .. .. .. GOO 01O 0OO-1 6 0
 Batteries: Young and Criger; Dygert and Blue. Time, 145. Umpire, Connolly
 Second game: R. H. E. Philadelphia .. .. .. ..000 001 000- 1 1
 Batteries: Arellanes and Donahue; Wick CTS, Salve and Schreck. Time, 1:43. Um- pire, Connolly.
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Summary: Innings pItCHeu' CIdIh o' Rrazele B. Hits apportioned, off Clark &. Brazelle 8. Runs scoied, off Clark 3, Brazelle g. Two-base hits, Bnss' Hop- lsins. Reagan Home run, Matthews. stolen base, Hopkins Sacrifice hits, Hoplxins. Mil, Rockenfeld, Greminger' Pope struck out, Clark 4, Thomas T. Brazelle 1. Bases on balls, Clark l. Bra zelle 1, Thomas 1. Time, 1;97. umpires' Fitzsimmons and Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
Hard Luck for Brooklyn.

Brooklyn, September 4.-Boston opened up the series today with a victory. AL though both sides played good ball the local team was a bit unfortunate. Score:
 R.H E. Boston .. ....... .020 100 O0O-3 o Brooklyn .. :. GOO OI0 100-2 g 1 Batteries: Tuckey and Graham; McIn- tyre and Bergen. Time, :5O. Umpire, Johnstone.
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Shields.
 Sacrifice hit-Carey. Stolen bases-Baerwald, Babb. Double plays-Henline to Walters; Baer- wald to Cranston to Carey. Struck out-Ford ?, Shields ?. Bases on balls-Ford 3, Shields 4. Time-1 30.
 Umpire-Moran.
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league player, even when he is better than the average, is short at best.-- Ph iladelphia Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
SHIELDS SMASH
 BEAT THE BARONS Ford Gave Memphis But Five
 SWatS BARONS STUNG THE BALL But the Hits Were Scattered From Maine to Florlda-Barons Made ! Money In Helena-Report
 of the Game.
SOUTHERN LEAeuE STANDING.
Results Yesterday.

Memphis 4, Birmingham 1. Montgomery ', New Orleans 1. Little Rock 8, Atlanta 3 five innings).
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Games Today.

Games Today. Detroit in St. Louis. Cleveland in Chicago. Washington in New York. Philadelphia in Boston,.
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Games Today.

Birmingham in Memphis. Montgomery in New Orleans. Nashville in Mobile (two games). Atlanta in Little Rock.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22
FREE SILVER.

Tt makes us tired to hear men talk
as though free silver was a foolish
error that would have ruined this
country.
The idea that free silver would be
large factor in either curing or kill
ing the troubles Of our financial sys-
TEN is not much to the credit of the
brain power Of the holder Of the idea.
Just little good, common sense
would enable people to see that if dol
lars were more of them made Of sill
yer there would probably be less of
them made of paper. Every last one
Of those who get excited on either
side would be glad to take them, if
coined by Uncle Sam.
There was and is one argument in
favor of coming all the silver offered.
1t is that as we produce much silver
and sell a fair share Of what the
world uses we would get better
price for what we sell if we coined
more of it, or if it could be coined at
will of the holder
But all the argument that two
metals or one metal should be the ba-
sis Of our volume Of currency was
mistake, and the putting out of bonds
as basis is simply foolishness or
child's play to sensible men when they
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22
HE LOVES A KICKER.

In conversation with an intelligent
citizen and an honest official Of Car
ter county few hours prior to this
writing, the gentleman declared to the
writer that he loved kicker. Such
statement is unusual, especially up
on the part Of a man in office, for,
as rule, the man holding office had
much rather be left alone; always
gladly accepts praise and even fiat
terry, but is just as much opposed to
adverse criticism, however just.
An honest officer courts investiga-
ton Of all his official acts; does not
object to criticism when just and
fair; has no fear of the kicker.
The dishonest official loves darkness
and secrecy; the honest one loves
light and an open, free and exhaust
i've discussion of every act that may
affect the veal Of the people he rep
resents and serves.
The former should be relocated to
private life dishonored; the latter
should be honored and kept in SER
vice, for in these days of political
corruption, men who do not fear but
love the kicker are rare, must be hon
est and should be priced as jewels.
Of course there is more than one
kind Of kicker. There is the shift
less, lazy fellow, in whose head and
heart an idea or an honest impulse
would be as completely lost as tad
pole in the Mediterranean sea, who
complains at everything however good
or worthy-a failure himself, he de-
spises the worthiness and success of
others.
Then there is the great American
press, especially the editors Of coun-
try newspapers, who boldly and with
out fear denounce political rotten
ness, social corruption and religious
hypocrisy,
These brave original writers "hitch
their wagons to a STAR" and, catch
ing inspiration from the empyrean
realm, write and speak the truth
"though the heavens fall. T" These
men impress their personality upon
mankind and, in the language of
Roosevelt, edo something"
These are the kind of kickers--
whether officials or civilians-that
honest men like, and it is with these
that the Review would be classed.-
The Union Review, Norman, Okla
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22

Let the men and boys organize
"Tom Watson" clubs in every town
and hamlet and get busy. Light the
fires Of enthusiasm now. The time is
growing short, and we must work with
a will. The meeting Of the Fulton
County Tom Watson Club week be-
fore last resulted in great good.
There was large attendance, many
ladies were present, and officers and
members Of the Club are full of en-
ergy and enthusiasm. Judge Forrest
was to have addressed the club, but
could not come. AS a consequence,
everybody "talked in meeting'' and
anyone who desired to do so took
the floor. 1t is a good idea. In a
movement by the people, why wait at
any time for someone to come from
out Of town? Let the home folk gath
er together. The cause is theirs, the
work will rebound to their benefit and
glory. There is something everyone
can do, if he will.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22

The recent address Of Hon. Oscar
Parker, of Fairburn, Georgia, at
Gainesville, was pronounced magnif-
cent by all who had the good fortune
to be present. GAS a man thinketh
in his heart, so is he," and he can
scarcely be other than eloquent to
degree who has such deep convictions,
such breadth of thought and purity
of motive as has Mr.. Parker. He has
devoted time, talent and money to
"human betterment" through Jeffer-
sonian Democracy and it is hoped
that he may able to make number
of speeches during the next few
weeks.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22

Gov. Haskell, in his speech at the
w. O. W. picnic in this city last Fri
day wanted to know why Mr.. Taft
had selected Mr.. Sheldon as Treasur-
er of the Republican National Cam
paign Committee. Was it because
of the fact that he was a Wall Street
banker and broker and a man who
had assisted in the organization of a
score Of the largest financial combina-
tions in the country and man likely
to be in a position to make or induce
his Wall Street associates to cough up
literally to the Republican campaign?
Mr. Embry did not answer the Gov
ernor's inquiry, perhaps did not de-
sire to do so, but really we felt like
Mr.. Embry might have asked the
question, "Why did Mr.. Bryan have
Nose G. Wetmore of the Tobacco
Trust, ex-senator W. A. Clark of the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22

The most apt cartoon we've seen is
in Watson s Jeffersonian, drawn by
that prince of cartoonists, Gordon
Nye, representing Hearst as holding
his copyright of the Independence
League and portraying it's "party"
as the dependent" party.-The
Democrat, Okmulgee (Okla.).
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22
Obe Jeffersonia
eferson
Public Opinion 7h70nqh0uf the Union

Copper Trust and Lewis Nixon Of
the Shipbuilders Trust on his finance
committee? Was it because of the
fact that they were millionaires many
times and personally could drop
into the Bryan campaign fund
million or SO Of dollars and not feel
it as bad as the farmer whom Gov.
Haskell was begging to contribute
doller? In 1892 the Sugar Trust drop
ped half million into the Democrat
ic campaign fund and made millions
out of investment in favorable legis-
latlon secured from a Democratic
Congress that followed Cleveland s
election. Could the Tobacco Trust,
the Copper Trust or the Shipbuilders
Trust not have such an arrange
ment as the Sugar Trust had in 1892
with Democrats?
A look at Bryan's finance commit
tee convinces us that there is no need
of a begging "for money" campaign
being made by Democrats. They
should not try to capture mems votes
by begging for dollar. 1t is not dig
nifed, in view Of the fact that they
do not need the dollar Again, if
Wetmore, Clark & Co. figure that
Mr.. Bryan has no chance Of election,
and therefore do not care to drop a
million or so into the Bryan campaign
plate because they fear they might
never meet it again, it is certainly
measly trick for them to be
passing the plate with tear
bedimmed eyes begging them for
dollar to pay the expenses Of a
sham battle. IF the farmers and la
boring men in Oklahoma would con-
vince the politicians that the gray
matter in their craniums was not en-
tirely rusted out and that they were
still capable Of recognizing a bunco
game, their ballots on the 3rd of No
vember should read Watson and Will
hams.-The People s Voice, Norwood,
Okla
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22

1t is said that Georgia is now
placed in the doubtful States at the
coming election and that every indi-
cation points to a victory for Tom
Watson.-People's Advocate, Column
biana, Ala.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22
THE PROGRESS OF BRYAN.

A1oLS duOuG tulS Ilme, says FOOF
Richard s Political Almanac, be pre-
pared for scares. Mr.. Hill drops
III from Minnesota, and says that for
the first time the discriminating farm
ers along the line Of the Great North
ern are squirting favorably at
Bryan; Mr.. Hartman comes out of
the woods and scents suspicious
apathy; and Marse Henry looks you
straight in the eye when he declares
his profound conviction that the Old
Doctor is going to win, and, as an old
and anxious friend, he advises you
to get aboard. Meanwhile the
unctuous candidate wends his way
eastward, stopping off here and there
to point out the desirability Of fixing
laws "to secure an equitable distri-
button Of the proceeds of toll" and
to receive encouraging reports"
Touching little episodes dot his way.
Down in Maryland "sweetfaced old
lady stepped up to him, and, holding
out her hand, said, why, how do you
do, Mr.. Roosevelt? [ am so glad to
see you " Even at that our brave
candidate did not finch. II fear"
he observed, pensively, "there is some
mistake My name is Bryan"
Whereupon the sweet-faced old lady,
greatly embarrassed, excused her
error upon the ground that he looked
SO much like the President. " We have
never observed the physical resem-
blance noted, although in certain
other respects-But that is here nor
there; hurriedly we pass on to the
hopeful information that when Mr..
Bryan went to see John McGraW, he
took a copy of the Bible with him, He
did not admit, however, in so many
words that his real purpose was to
convert John; he had Railways
found" that whenever he wanted
81 strong illustration, a sound illus
tration," he could find it in the Bible.
He can, too. We venture the asser-
ton that he could pick out text for
every living sinner-and for some
professional saints. Take, for ex-
ample, Isaiah 10: l, 2. We would
travel miles to hear a discourse from
Brother Bryan upon the warning
therein contained. But that particular
sinner is not the one in the preaching
candidates mind. He is after Shell
don and Hitchcock for not publishing
the names Of contributors to their
iniquitous campaign fund. AS for
them, Brother Bryan misquotes John
3: 10:
"They love darkness rather than
light, because their deeds are evil. "
If that doesn't make S. and H.
squirm, nothing can. We have always
regarded that text as sockdolager-
and so comprehensive withal. The
fact is that it hits us all, not except
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22

Governor Conner, the head of the
Democratic party, has gone so far as
to disregard the Constitution of our
State. When the miners Of this dis
trict refuse to work for small pay,
they are driven out of the corpora
ton $ houses and forced to rent land
and put up tents, and then, when they
refuse to go to work for small pay,
this Great Governor orders his SOL
diers and deputy sheriffs to tear
down their homes and move them off,
leaving the men, women and children
with nothing to shelter them. We ask
you, is this our proud State, Alabama.
which has fallen so low? Is this the
great Democratic party which prom
Uses SO much protection to the common
people who have to labor? Most as
suredly it is. Will you continue 10
vote for men who would arrest you
as Migrants? The time has come
for every man who earns his bread
by the sweat of the brow to assert
his rights, Do it with your ballot
Peoples Advocate, Columbiana, Ala.
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PAGE SEVEN.

ing one who would persuade simple
old man to direct his widow to hand
a large sum Of money to the persuader
on the strict quiet, saying not word
about it to anybody. All, WELL It is
bitter world.-Harper's Weekly.
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really investigate the money ques-
tion.-Looking Glass, Monroe, Neb.