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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
VARIABLE WEATHER FOR THE PAST WEEK The First Few Days Were Fair
 and Hot LAST SH0WERY AND COOL Mean Temperature s2, About Above Normal-Maximum for First Four
 Days Averages High,
 Exceeding 100.
LAST SHOWERY AND COOL

Montgomery. August 26.-(Special.)-The weather was fair and hot during the fore part of last week; the latter part was showery and not so warm. The rainfall was heavy in scattered localities, but was insufficient in many counties. About the average sunshine was received. Thus summarizes the Alabama weather section!
 The mean temperature, S2 degrees. was about degrees above the normal, and slightly higher than the mean for the pre- vous week. The maximum temperatures averaged high in the nineties during the first four days, slightly exceeding 100 de- grees at several of the interior stations. Moderate temperatures prevailed during the last three days.
 The rainfall was poorly distributed being heavy in some of the middle southeastern and northwestern counties, but was insuf- ficent over much the greater portion of the state. Where the rainfall was heav- fest it was most needed, though rain is still needed in scattered districts. The heaviest weekly total rainfalls were 360 inches at Goodwater and 3.12 inches at Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

For Better Cotton.
 k. R. Boykin of North Carolina, an ex pert in cotton culture, is in the city, and 1t is rumored that he is trying to in- terest the department of agriculture and farmers generally in a system of cotton breeding that will bring the crop up to high state of value. The plan runs to elimination that In the course of time re- duces the plant to efficiency that is way up. More information will be secured when Commissioner of Agriculture Will knson returns to the city.
 Second District Race.
 All the entries for the congressional race in the Second district are in, it Is thought, August 27 being the last day The list follows; s. H. Dent and T. J. Hall, Montgomery; w. H. Sanford Troy c. R. Bricken, Crenshaw; A. c. Sanders, Montgomery, for long term; o. c. Wiley, short term. Each of the long term men have put up $500 and MT. Wiley $40O, which will be enough for the primary expenses.
 More Census Figures.
 Six counties reporting the school census recently taken show in every case fall ing off from two years ago in the num- Der of school children. They are as fol- lows, the first figures representing the census of 1908 and the other of 1906: Win ston, where there are no negroes 396S against 4047; Talladega, 11,165 against 11,912; Macon, SO4S against S666; Hale, 10,lS0 against 11,294; Coffee, 9059 against s6Ol; Greene, 7012 against 721.
 Pension Warrants.
 The auditors department is listing the names of Confederate pensioners for the first quarter. There has been an addi- tion of 1900, which will bring the total up to about 1000. There will be full amounts for the first three quarters of the year, but hardly enough for the last quarter, because of the increases to the lists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
For Better Cotton.

1 one in each section of the United States.
 Montgomery wants the one to come south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

TOLEDO, OHIO, AND RETURN, S21.1O Tickets on sale August 27, 2S, 23 and 30 limited to September 15; may be extended to September 15 SPECIAL HOMESEEKERS' RATES to the west and northwest. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month, limited to 25 days for return SPECIAL SUMMER TOURIST RATES to the north and east. Tickets sold daily until September 30. limited to October 31.
 For full information call on or write to P. Sid Jones, D. P. A. Both phones SIT, Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

very warm and dry, and dought or Il weeks continues in some parts or the county.-R. B. Posey.
 Sumter, Ramsey: Fair and hot weather prevailed though showers were received on the last two days.-T. L. Jenkins.
 Talladega, Lincoln: The first part Of the week was very warm; more mod crate temperatures obtained during the latter part, when showery weather pre- vailed; 3.01 inches of rain fell on the 20th.-R. w. Tuck.
 Tallapoosa, Camp Hill: The highest temperature was 9S degrees and the low est 70 degrees Fair weather prevailed, though a shower occurred on the 2lst. About 70 per cent of the average sum- shine was received.-C. k. Yauney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

The Pythian convention at Collinsvilie yesterday was a big success and was at tended by large delegation from this city. Congressman Burnett and Judge Dsque of this place were among the leading speakers. The next convention will be held at Fort Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

HE rules of this company
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

Two negroes, Henry Bine and Henry Pope, were arrested here today on the charge of kidnapping a negro girl at Pin son and bringing her here, where she Is said to have been held against her will. The charges against the men were made by Tom Hagewood, father of tho girl, who followed them here The al- legged crime was committed last Satur- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

A. D. Simpson, who has just returned from an extended trip in England and Scotland, reports conditions In the Brit ish Isles as much worse than in this country He says the percentage of idle men is much greater and that vast num- bers are entirely dependent on the gov ernment While local conditions here are bad he thinks America looks good in comparison to the land of Johnny Bull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
THIS BLIND TIGER
 TAXES ID WATER 
May Have Drowned While Pur-
 sued By Officers
PYTHIANS IN CONVENTION
The Rev. w. B. Allen of Gadsden Is Rendered the Rectorship of St. PauI's Episcopal Church at
 Newport News, Va.

Gadsden, August 26.-( (Speeial.)-While under arrest on a charge of violating the prohibition laws Will West of At talla, yesterday made his escape rom the officer and has not yet been appre- hended. After getting away from the officer the fugitive made break for the woods and successfully evaded recap ture, although dogs were put on his trail and many persons assisted in the search. The dogs followed him to Wills creek where one of the pursuing party saw him and fired a number of shots without eff feet. It was found that West had divest- ed himself of his clothing and taken to the water. The closest search failed to reveal where he had come out and many are of the opinion that he was drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

of the Holy Comforter of this city mas been rendered the rectorship of the St. Pauls Episcopal church of Newport News, Va As yet he has not decided as to whether he will accept the call but as his opportunities there would be much greater than here it is not at all improbable that he will go to the new field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

l don't think the entire horse racing
building has been torn down by those
bills. They have merely removed one
or two bay1windows. The passage of
the bills will do real harm to the trot-
ting races" -.
Phil ]. Dwyer steward of the Jockey
club and owner of the Brooklyn Jockey
club: This Is the worst blow struck
at legitimate racing"
George Wheelock, former president
Of the Metropolitan Turf association:
Under the new law it will mean the
installation of the English system of
credit betting"
Francis Hitchcock, steward of the
Jockey club: Racing must now be q
sport instead of business"
James G. Cavanagh. master of the
betting ring: I'VE have met every
emergency so far and have faced situa.
| lions as bad as this. There may be q
| way out of this crisis"
John E. Madden, horseman: under
| the new law racing ceases to be bust
| ness and becomes a sport. / am sure
| ehoe ohS any iuA1OCi VI io'Shs
| of the thoroughbred who will help t6
| support the game"
| c. S. Hildreth. horseman: "This
| bill puts thousands Of people out OF
| work. 1t would have been more char
liable to kill them than to force then
to join the vast army of men who arr
| starving for want of work.
Sol Lichtenstein. official price maker
in the betting ring: 81 don't see how
they can stop us from personal bet
ting, which is the manner in which
| all big players carry on business"
| Charles Reed, horse breeder: "Racin:
will continue under the English system
| OF credit betting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
EXPECT $50 HERE.
All tho Best Amateur Golfers
Will Take Part in Western
Golf Tourney
At ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
New Qualifying Rules Expected to Re.
suit in Return of the Old Boys
to the Game.

1t is expected that fully $50 players
will compete. in the various matches
of the Western Golf association tour
nament to be held at Rock Island ar
senal links beginning July H. Assur-
ances have been received that such
players as Chandler Egan, Warren K
Wood, Kenneth Edwards and Ned
Sawyer will take part
The arsenal club has about completed
arrangements for the handling of the
visitors No effort will be made TO en-
terrain them. They will be given the
course and means of getting to and fro
Arrangements have been made with the
Tri-City Railway company, by which
two or three cars will be run on the
arsenal stub line, instead of one as
now, SO that connection will be made
with every Red line and Bridge car.
A tent will be erected by the side of
the arsenal club house, and luncheon
will be served there daily for the ac-
commodation of the players.
Bring Old Players Back.
NC" SoohC TIC
rounds are expected to result in the
participation of number of the older
players this year. Heretofore it, has
been the custom for some of the crack
players to fail to qualify for the cham.
pionship and then go In and win the
honors in the subsidiary matches for
those who were barred from competing
for the leading honors. This custom
put the. old players out of the running
and they discontinued attending tour
naments.
AT the coming tournament here, how
ever, new order of things will be
tried. If a player who is recognized
as capable of playing in the first class
fails to qualify, he will be out of il
altogether. Thus it is hoped that the
| will be avoided.
The qualifying rounds will be played
| Monday and Tuesday, July Is and IA
On the Saturday previous, however, &
team match will be played. Eastern
players may be entered in this, as it is
HOI StIiCliS WESTERN event, ana SOIDg
of the best players in the National as
sociation are expected.
Baxter In Leading Class.
Sandy" Baxter. the Rock Island ar
| senal professional entered in the oper
western championship tournament a
st. Louis, got through the qualifying
rounds yesterday and is today paired
with Alex Campbell of Brookline, Mass
Mr.. Baxter is conceded to be one Of
six men who will probably be the lead
| ing competitors for the championship
j. d. Cady of Moline and Ed c. Muel
Ter of Davenport will represent the ar
senal club at the tournament of the
! Trans Mississippi association to be
held next week on the links of the Ev
anston club of Kansas City. Mr. Cady
| is president of the association. This
is the same tournament which was hello
on the arsenal links last summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
ANTl-BETTING BILLS EFFECT
Bad Blow to Horse Racing, Say Turf
men-credit Betting to Result.

men-credit Betting to Result.
Breeders, owners and bookmakers
generally admitted the other day that
the passage of the Hart-Agnew anti
betting bills in the New York state
legislature meant tremendous check
to horse racing in New York state.
Some of these authorities believe the
sport will be killed very shortly as a
result. Others thought it could be
conducted under some sort of a COM
promise betting system. Views of
leading race track men and others are
here given:
James B. Haggin, the noted turfman:
In New York state. and am surprised
at its passage. i don't see how purses
can now be paid. am sure now that
betting will be stopped, that people
viii remain away from the tracks.
Those who fill up the stands and who
pay for seats will not go when they
have no chance to get their money
back. l think the bill is disastrous
blow at racing
james r. Keene: anything l might
say will not change what has taken
place. The bill has passed. What IT
Is intended to do the public knows
do not wager on races myself, there
fore am not interested in any betting
clause. The action Of the state law
makers. no doubt will stop some of the
breeding of race horses. / don't know
what the racing associations are going
to do, and am not advising or sug-
costing what they should do in the
papers,
Ex-Assemblyman A. B. Gray. one OF
j the introducers of the Percy Gray law;
j ''The evils of horse racing have been
greatly exaggerated to the governor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
WILSON IS NOT FIT
Tries to Even Up for Tuesday
at Springfield but is Batted
Severely.
DOZEN BINGLEs, FIVE RUNS
Joe Berger Stings the Ball Twice and
Fields acknowledgements Straight
Win for Peoria.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 17.-After hav
Ing been sent out of the box Tuesda,
by Umpire McGreevy Wilson returned
Yesterday and endeavored TO win his
game. While he had no difficulty in
Locating the plate his benders proved
easily solved by Springfield batters
and total of II hits resulting in Ave
runs were amassed. Opposed to
Christy was Grandy, who succeeded
Charley Case in the ninth Tuesday,
but Grandy had better going. He
squeezed the champs out with bus
four bingles of which Joe Berger got
two, and after the first inning there
was nix doing.
Berger Easily the Star.
Berger was easily the star of the
day from the Islander standpoint with
eight chances handled without error and
two hits. On the other side Scharn-
weber had the same marks and Jack
Herbert's batting was a feature. The
score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
With Ball. Players

Quincy drew 4,765 in double head
er last Sunday. Pretty good Three
Eye league territory. that.
Yesterdays win mus. have drawn a
sigh of relief from Pa Hill. Those
Rabbits had dropped seven straight.
Peoria claims the distinction not
only of winning II games straight but
OF having played SO innings with not
a run registered against them.
Christy Wilson must surely have
gotten a bad deal at the hands of Me
Greevy Tuesday, for he kicked so hard
Gu decisions on balls and strikes that
the jumps sent him to the bench.
A double header was scheduled for
today at Springfield. The champs are
in bad way for pitchers at this stage,
the hard work of the trip having made
the whole staff subjects for the rest
cure.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette hands
out the straight dope when it says:
"One thing is certain: Either the
people of Cedar Rapids will have TO
wake up to the baseball proposition
and give the games their patronage or
the gentlemen who now control the
club will quit. and that means no base.
ball, for there isn't another crowd OF
men in this city who would take the
chances they have taken. Here's the
way to look at it, said one OF the fans
last night What does a city want
baseball for? Why, primarily to af
ford the best legitimate amusement
on earth for the people and their Wis
itors, but secondly TO advertise the
city Look over the map and pick
out the big towns in the middle west
or any other section of country, that
haven't baseball teams. Those towns
are dead ones Every time. The
| live. up-to-date cities and towns tha
are supporting baseball are the towns
where the people want to see the
name of their town in the metropoli
tan papers every day for five months
OF the year. with a good batch O
| dope every week from special CORE
| spondents. Now then, if baseball has
any value as an advertising medium
for town the people whose interest.
are the larges. in that town ought t.
| be the most liberal patrons of tn,
game Did you ever look at it in this
light? If you haven't, think it over
| contend that every man who is real
ly interested in Cedar Rapids ough
| to be Interested in the baseball team
and the fellows who are not attending
the game for fear somebody they dom
know or may not like are making +:
profit out of it want to get that ide;
out of their heads. For my own par
have only one suggestion to make
and that is that Manager Hill adop
the big league plan, SO far as it is pos
sible. and hold players every year VIII,
lean be relied upon to put the team n
the running from the very outset.
believe the club will make more none!
by that PLAN"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
New York stocks.

New York, June 1S.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market to-
day:
u. P. 1471a, U. S. Steel preferred
101B. U. S. Steel common 1874, Read
ing 114H, Rock Island preferred 341s.
Rock Island common 173s, Southern
Pacific 81. n. Y. Central 104. Missouri
Pacific 4s14, L. & n. 1914, Smelters
II. C. F. |. 26%, Canadian Pacific
1605s, Illinois Central 100, Penna III "a
Erie 1875, C. & o. 445s, B. r. T. 47A
B. & o. SS15, Atchison S124, Locomo-
tive As, Sugar 126. ST. Paul 134A. Cop
per 6S3s, Republic Steel preferred
64A, Republic Steel common 17as,
Southern Ry. 17k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

ducks, per pound, SC; geese, per pound
Sc.
Butter-Dairy, 1Sc.
Lard-10c.
Vegetables 45c to soc.
Live Stock.
Hogs-s5.OO@$53
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 to
$500; lambs, $3.50 to $6.75.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to 5000 COWS,
and heifers, 81 90 to $500; calves, $500
$3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, zoe; oats, 4Sc TO SOC.
Forage-Timothy hay, s11 to $13;
prairie, 81 to SO; clover, $40 to Sill;
| straw, Sc.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 14c; slack,
per bushel, &c TO Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Tennis Games.

Yesterday afternoon two games were
played in the Y. NJ. c. A. tennis tour
nament Brinkerhoff and Casteel won
from Weld and Casteel by score of
G to in the first, and TO 4 in the
second game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Stolen bases-Cocash. Hughes. Two
base hits-Berger, Herbert Struck
out--By Wilson, 2; by Grandy, G.
Bases OH balls-Off Wilson, 2; off
Grandy, 2. Hit by pitched ball-By
Grandy, l. Umpire-McGreevy.
Even Break for Decatur
Decatur, H., June 1S.-Decatur cas-
lily took the first game, but Clinton
came back strong in the second with
a shutCut. The outfielders of both
teams worked fast Scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Teddy Bears Win Two.

The Teddy Bears annexed two games
yesterday, playing and winning dou-
BILE header with the Moline Rangers.
The score of the first was to and
of the second 3 to 2. Walter Anderson
and Collins and George Anderson and
DeKuyzer formed the batteries both
games for the winners and losers, re-
spectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Three base hit-Melchoir. Struck
|out-By Syfert, 8; by Allen, l. Bases
ON balls-Off Syfert. 6. Hit by pitcher
|-Laughlin. Umpire-McFarland
Eleven In "a Row for Peoria.
Peoria, H., June 18-The Distillers
|shut out Dubuque in one-sided game.
s to 0. making it II straight wins for
the locals. Most was knocked off the
slab in the fourth inning. Wilder
kept the hits well scattered and never
was in serious trouble. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Two base hits-Landry, Carr. Bases
on balls-Off Wilder, l off Most. 1.
Struck out-By. Wilder, 5; by Most, 2.
Passed ball-O'Brien. Time-1:35.
Umpire-Setley.
SquibIets.
The boys will get to going again
when President Rosenfield returns
from the Chicago convention and gets
back on the job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Giving Good Repertoire.-The A

Giving Good epertoire.-The Air
dome had a full house last evening
as usual. The Morgan Stock company
presented MY Little Partner" west
ern comedy. The speeialties between
acts made decided hit. For the rest
OF the week beginning tonight the
company will put on "The Ranch
King"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

l. f1fEE<- Il T. l4TlttHC Il.
Springfield. 5; Rock Island. 1.
Peoria, 8; Dubuque, 0.
Bloomington, 2; Cedar Rapids, 5.
Decatur, 10; Clinton, Is.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia. 2; Chicago. 3.
Boston, 81; Pittsburg. 14-4.
Brooklyn, 5; st. Louis, 0.
New York, "a; Cincinnati 1-2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 2; New York. 5.
Detroit. 4 Philadelphia. 3.
Cleveland, 2; Washington. 0.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville. 10; Milwaukee. 4.
Columbus, / Minneapolis. ! (called
in 10TH.
Indianapolis, Z; Kansas City, 6 90
innings).
Toledo, 1; ST. Paul. 0.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Terre Haute, 5; Wheeling, 0.
Dayton. A. Grand Rapids, 1.
Evansville, 1; GAINESVILLE. 0.
Fort Wayne, 3 South Bend, 2.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Oskaloosa, 5; Kewanee, 2.
Jacksonville, O.; Burlington, 4 90
innings).
Ottumwa, 3; Waterloo, 2.
Quincy. 8: keokuk. 5.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha, 8; Sioux City, /.
Lincoln. 2; Pueblo, g.
Des Moines, O; Denver. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Toniqht,

II you would enjoy tomorrow take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets tonight. They produce an agreea-
BILE laxative effect, clear the head and
cleanse the stomach Price Is cents.
Samples free at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
To Rabbits I'm Ninth.

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 1S.-Syfert
walked three men in the pinth and
Howard's hit scored the winning runs.
Both pitchers were effective previous
lily. After Stevens had made the cir
cult of the bases in the eighth, scoring
a man ahead of him, Mcfarland called
his drive foul, the umpire's mistake
aImnst creating a riot Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
aeer rhat +. aeer.

II you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing conpany's pale
export. Delivered anywhere In Rock
island. Both phones, north 16s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, June 1S.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
July, SS5s, S91a, So, ssh.
September, SGA, S75s, S6A, S6ls.
December, S7A, SS1a, S714, 1914.
Corn.
July. G7A. G91Z, 675s, G9H.
September, C77s, 6S7s, G79s, GS1a.
December, 5Sa4, 591l, 5S5s, 5SB.
Oats.
July, 44as, 4514, 44as, As.
September, 37A, 3S. 37A, 37A.
Pork
July, 14.40. 1850, 14.4O, 14.42.
September, 1887, 1472, 14.57, 14G5.
laro.
July. $50, S.S7, S.S5. S.S7.
September, 900. 9.07, 900, 9.O7.
Ribs.
July. 1872, 1877, 1872. 7.97.
September, SIS, S.25, SIS, S.25.
Receipts today: Wheat, 5S: corn.
2G3: oats, 1870: hogs. 10000; cattle
10000; sheep. $4,000,
Hog market opened weak. Hogs
left over. $500 Light, $5.3O@5.75:
mixed and butchers. $5.35m5.S0; good
heavy, $5.SO@5.32; rough heavy, $3.50
@5.50.
Cattle market opened weak 10c
lower.
Sheep market opened steady.
Omaha: Hogs. 10000; cattle, 1000
Kansas City: Hogs, 1000; cattle
400
Hog market closed strong to sc
higher. Light. $500 $50; mixed and
butchers. S5.S5@5.s5; good heavy,
S5.S0@5.S5; rough heavy. $3.50 $50
Cattle market closed 10c lower
Beeves, $4.OO@S.2O: stockers and feed:
ers, s265@5.50; cows and heifers
$2.50@6.5O.
Sheep market closed 10c lower.
Northwestern receipts
Minneapolis: Today, PIP; last week
100: last year. 1893.
Duluth: Today, 20; last week, 30;
last year, so.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat ~
to Is lower; corn unchanged.
Liverpool closed = Wheat Il lower
corn q to p higher.