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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08

Detroit, October More than 1000
people were In line patiently waiting
for tickets when 5000 pavilion seats
for the worlds series of baseball games
here next Monday and Tuesday were
placed on sale today. Many of the
men had been standing since soon after
midnight
The 5000 seats for each afternoon
were disposed of as fast as the ticket
sellers could push the tickets through
the windows. To avoid ticket sca1pers
only two tickets were sold to an in
dividual. The supply was exhausted
long before the demand had been salts
fed.
Only general admissions are now left
for the two games.
Fully 1900 people left here for Pits
burg tonight on special trains to wit
ness the opening game tomorrow be-
tween the Detroit American league
baseball club and the Pittsburg Ma
tionals. Several hundred more De-
troiters went east on the regular trains
and it is safe to say that more than
1000 residents of this city will be in
Pittsburg tomorrow to see the opening
of the worlds championship series.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Convicted of Murder.

Wilmington, n. c.. October AFTER a
weeks trial in the superior court here,
Joseph Stephens, white, 81 years old, was
convicted this afternoon of murder in the
first degree. He was charged with shoot
ing to death E. r. Shields a rival SAN
itary contractor, on the streets here, last
July. This is the first conviction of a
white man for a capital offense in this
county since the Civil War. Stephens will
be sentenced tomorrow to electrocution
at Raleigh, after which his attorneys
will give notice of an appeal to the su-
preme court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Football Games
Scheduled For Saturday,

There are several good football
games slated for tomorrow.
To Alabamians the Alabama-How-
ard and Auburn Gordon scrimmages
will be of the greatest interest.
Auburn will probably win from Cor
don with ease. Alabama, 1t is indi-
Gated, will have its hands full with
Howard. The Baptist aggregation has
several new faces this season and they
are delivering the goods In splendid
packages. Blount has been removed
from quarter and Williams, a first
year man, will probably succeed him.
The biggest games for tomorrow are
those between Mississippi and Louis
ana State, Clemson and Davidson, and
Tennessee and North Carolina.
On Saturday, October &c. Birmingham
sees its first important game. Alabama
on that date meets Clemson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
coUNTERFEITER SENTENCED.
He Had Been School Teacher But Had
Bad Record.

ST LOUIS, October 7.-Confessing that
he had made and passed counterfeit
money William p. Pettus, a former
school teacher of Carrier county, Ken
lucky, was sentenced today by Judge
Safer in the federal court TO 80 months
In Leavenworth, Kan, prison. Pettus
told the court that he entered coun-
terfeiting business because he wanted to
get into Jail Ito keep from starving"
During the trial it was disclosed that
Pettus had served a term in the Colorado
state reformatory, and that he had been
incarcerated in a Virginia insane asylum,
after having tried to clean up a whole
family with a half dozen razors," as he
expressed It on the witness stand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
SHOOTS WIFE DEAD.
She Had Threatened Divorce and
Told Husband So.

Kokomo, Ind, October 7.-William Rob-
ison shot and killed his wife IN dry
goods store here late today, when she re-
iterated her intention of bringing suit for
divorce. Robson found his wife shop
ping with his sister.
rs 1t true that you intend to bring
suit for divorced" he demanded. When
she replied in the affirmative and before
clerks could interfere, Robson shot her
twice through the breast. There was a
panic among the clerks and in the con-
fusion Robson walked from the store.
When arrested a few minutes later he
said:
Il guess I am crazy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08

washington. October 7.-Word received
today from Secretary Of War Dickinson
at Belle Meade, Tenn, was to tho effect
that the condition of hig son shows con-
siderable improvement, although he is
still very Ill. Mr.. Dickinson has asked his
secretary to come to Belle Meade and
this fact is taken to Indicate that the
secretary does not intend to return to
Washington before Joining President Taft
at FL Paso on October 16.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
WORLDS SERIES
CALLED In DETAIL

The world series of championship
games between the Pittsburg Pirates and
the Detroit Tigers. beginning this after
noon, will be called in detail at the Air.
Dome by Colonel Mohsberg, one of the
best operators and keenest students of
the game of baseball In Birmingham.
The series promises to be exceedingly
interesting. 1t is probable that the final
game will decide the worlds pennant.
Birmingham Is Interested.
The Air-Dome will be filled to its ca
pacity at each game. 1t is believed The
enterprise of Mr.. Mohsberg is commend
able.
The game will begin at 2 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Tariff Board Secretary.

Washington, October IL. M Spier of
Boston was today appointed executive
secretary of the new tariff board Mr..
Spier came here with Assistant Score
tary of the Treasury Reynolds four and
a half years ago, and has been intimately
associated with the official duties of Mr.
Reynolds office ever since. He is a young
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Einht Anainnt Henex.

San Francisco, October IA recount Of
the ballots which declared Francis J.
Heney democratic nominee for district
attorney, was ordered today by Judge
Murasky. The order was Issued on the
plea of Charles NJ. RiclSert. republican
candidate, who declared the nomination
was not properly awarded Heney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
YOUNG MEN WANTED
GOVERNMENT PAYS FROM 5000 To
$1,000 A YEAR, NO LAY-OFFS

Railway mail clerks, postoffice clerks,
eity carriers, rural mail carriers wanted.
Examinations In Birmingham November
II. Short hours, salary twice monthly,
annual vacation and life position.
Thousands Of appointments are to be
made. Common education is all you need;
city and country people have equal chance
and political influence is unnecessary.
Free scholarships during October No
time to lose Write to Central Schools,
Dept. Aid, Rochester, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Worlds Rifle Record EauaIIed.

washington, October 1.-The worlds
rifle shooting record on 200-yard range
was equalled today by Lieut.. Charles M.
Putnam, District of Columbia National
Guard, retired, who scored n hits out of
a possible 30, while taking part In the
annual fall rffe competition. This record
was first made By Captain Allen, Massa-
chusetts naval guard. at Camp Perry. O.,
in 1903,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
MccIurs Visits New office.

Washington, October Lee McClung.
treasurer of Yale university, who has
been appointed United States treasurer to
succeed Charles II. Treat, was at the
treasury department today and met many
of the officials with whom he will be
associated Mr.. McGlung will leave to-
morrow but will return in time to as
sumo office on November J.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Tomorrow's Games.
Tech VS.. Mooney, at Atlantis

tCTI VS.. NIUUIItNI dI lAtIttII To-
Auburn VS.. Gordon, at Auburn.
Alabama VS.. Howard, at Tusca-
loosa.
South Carolina VS.. South Caro-
lima Medical. at Columbia.
Georgia VS.. Citadel, at Charles
ton.
Virginia VS.. st. Johns, at Char
lottesville.
Mississippi VS.. L. S. u, at Baton
Rouge.
Clemson VS.. Davidson, at Char
lotte.
Sewanee VS.. s. P. u, at Sewanee.
Mercer VS.. Dahlonega, at Macon.
Tennessee VS.. North Carolina, at
Knoxville.
Stone Mountain VS.. Tech High,
at Stone Mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
BROOKLYN Wins the Last.

Brooklyn. October AFTER an uphill bat
tie, Brooklyn captured from New York the
final game Of the season. Score: Ri e.
New York . 40 900 O00-5 10 2
RroolSlyn - OO1 100 11*-7 II /
Batteries: DAILY and Wilson; Mcintyre
and Marshall. Time, 80. Empires, Ems
lie and Steinberg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Trying to Restrict Press.

Bogota, October THE government is
insisting upon the adoption of measures
restricting the liberties of the press in
Colombia Newspaper proprietors have
protested vigorously and the dispute will
likely be bitter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Leary Succeeds o'Brien.

Atlanta, October 7-Advices to the
Journal from New York state that Thom-
as w. Leary of Atlanta was today elected
president of the Southern Express COM
pany, at a special meeting OF the poard
of directors held in that city. C. l.. Loup
was elected vice president
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
IIneman Instantly Killed.

Grsenville, g. C.. October while
working on the top Of a 7o-foot pole here
today, Lineman L. r. Livingston came
m contact with live wire and was killed
instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
TEAMS ARE EAGER
TO BEGIN BATTLE
PittSburg and Detroit Will
Clash In First Game
LEADERS ARE CONFIDENT
Hugh Jennings viii Make the Ef-
fort of His Life to Win Cham
pionship While Fred Clarke
Is Equally Determined.
LEADERS ARE CONFIDENT
Pittsburg to Win.

The sporting editor of The Age
Herald picks Pittsburg to win the
Z baseball championship of the
& world.
: 1t is believed, however, that
Pittsburg and Detroit this year are
: more evenly match ed than were
Detroit and Chicago In 1907 and
1908, or New York and Philadel-
. phia in 1905
Z OF course there is always the
chance OF the favorite receiving a
! Tremendous drub bing as, In 1906,
: the Chicago Cubs got at the hands
) of the White Sox.
) But barring accident, or too
J great a figure played by luck, the
: Pirates should win.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Boston Beats PhiIlies.

Philadelphia, October 7.-Boston defeat
ed Philadelphia In the closing game of
the National league season here today
to 1. Sensational plays by Gatz and
Becker stopped promising rallies by the
home players. Score: Hi r.
philadelphia . 100 900 00o-1 5 8
BOSTON ... POI 900 0O0-3 Q 2
Batteries: Sparks and Doom; Mattern
and Rariden. Time, 20. Umpire, Mullen.
The Washington times., 1909-12-17
PRETTY WRAPPINGS
COMPLETE THE GIFT

When milking yOur Christmas
purchases do not forget that they
are incomplete without the holt
day wrapping paper, ribbons, and
labels, which may be had Mt very
cheap prices.
Many of the fruit stands, like
the candy stores and florists shops,
have taken on a festive appear
nnce. Baskets OF fruit, trimmed
with laurel leaves and sprays of
holly, sell at the reasonable price
Of sI.OO.
The days are passing swiftly.
Remember that the comfort and
the Christmas holiday of the man
and woman behind the counter
depend upon your finishing your
Christmas shopping carly.
The Washington times., 1909-12-17
PAINTER ARRESTED
ON AN OLD CHARGE
Lexie H. Allison Accused of
Attempted Arson More
Than Five Years Ago.

Indicted on a charge Of attempted
arson in connection with a fire which
occurred more than FIVE years ago IN
Princeton, Ky, LeXie II. Allison, d
painter. living at 2304 Pennsylvania av-
enue. is locked up at the Ninth precinct
station. Tie arrest was made at the
request Of Sheriff Muland, OF Caldwell
county.
Allison formerly ran a saloon IN
Princeton. One night the building
caught fire, but the flames were eXtin-
guished before any damage was done.
An investigation is said to have shown
that the fire was of inCendiary origin.
Allison, il is charged. disappeared the
day after the fire He has been living
In this city for some time.
The Washington times., 1909-12-17
MEETING OR DEATH.

COALDALE, Pa, Dec. H.-Foilowing
closely upon threatening letters re-
ceived by Miss Nellie Hartneady. OF
Nesquehoning, come missives of a SINH
lar nature to Miss Kate McGoldrick, of
this town, threatening her with death
If she does not fulfill an engagement
which the writer requests. Commenting
1lpou the first of these letters the Rev
]. V. Sweeney, pastor of st. MARY
Church. in a serlNon warned mothers
TO prevent their daughters from visit
ing dance balls II they would protect
them from the Vaccinations of evil-n-
ciined men.
The Washington times., 1909-12-17

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The Washington times., 1909-12-17
JEWEL SWINDLERS
GIVEN TWO YEARS
Bogus Count" and American Wife
Sentenced in Paris Court After
Sensational Trial
Sensational Trial.

PARIS, Dec. I7.-"Count" Gubatta
and his wife, whose maiden name was
Sylvia Thompson. daughter OF a rich
New Yorker, were today sentenced in
the correctional court TO two years in
prison and fined 500 each for swindling
merchants Of large amounts Of jewelry.
The couple were arrested several
weeks ago In a palatial apartment they
had fitted UP in the Avenue Kleber
across from the American embassy.
The count" posed as the "Archduke
Karl Heinrich. and claimed to come
of an old Austrian family. II was
shown that he was formerly a restau-
rant employe in New York
There was much sympathy expressed
for the counts" wife.
The Washington times., 1909-12-17
Famous Stationery, per box, Csc

Cabinet covered with floral deco
rated paper containing so sheets Of
fine cloth-iinished writing paper and
50 So envelopes. Usually At
The Washington times., 1909-12-17
KILLED AFTER HUNT.

LYNCHBURG. Va. Dec IA
Ffench-Canadian. VINO was at work on
the foundation for the Southern bridge
over the James. accidentally shot and
killed himself while returning from a
hunt. He was crawling across an i'm
provised bridge Of steel rails over Har-
Tis creek, when his gun was discharged
fufo his breast
The Washington times., 1909-12-17

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The Washington times., 1909-12-17

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SNOW IN VIRGINIA.

PETERSBURG. Va. Dec. IA Wig
orous snowstorm. the first Of the win
Ter. set in here shortly after last mid
night. and continued throughout the
fIfr~ht
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Tuck's Patent Dressing Dolls-a set
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ters cha. ssse costumes 1Oe
The Washington times., 1909-12-17
Standing Book
Shelves

Comprise four a. shelves. each 81
inches deep. Height in all. 46 inches.
N'idths25 inches. on Fourth Floor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-22
Saloons
viii Open
=. October I
Bitterness of Fight Will
Disappear and Business
Will BE Good.

Bristol, Va. Sept. 22.-The wet -
regard the victory here by Judge KcI-
ly's decision in favor OF them as inn
portant. because Bristol Will be the
only city between Roanoke and New
Orleans with saloons and, II Roanoke
goes dry in the contest now on there.
will be the only one between Wash
ington and New Orleans. On every
side there is prohibion territory to
draw from-for several hundred miles.
Those who will enter the liquor
bu fness have about perfected an
agreement not to open until October
!. though licenses will be granted
today. The liquor people believe they
will do business OF $3,0OO.OOO a
year in Bristol. with the heavy i'm
crease in the prohibition territory
since II was wet more than two years
ago. when It did $1,50O,00O per year.
Whis'key men from all over the
South are here and many ofsthem
Will enter business. while all OF the
large breweries will be represented.
Though the campaign and the con-
test have engendered much bitter
feeling, IL Is believed that IL will
quicxly pass away, as those who
should know say that Bristol has the
chance of becoming the Smost pros
porous city in the country OF its size.
The "wets" show no disposition to
crow over their victory, and the evil
dence is that the bitterness will soon
be forgotten. though 1t has resulted
in the arrangement OF families, the
dismissal OF prominent church Off
cials and much boycottlng. The
vets" have put up clean fight
throughout, and feel that the prohi-
bition question is settled here for
years TO come.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-22
TAFT DEFENDS
CORP'N TAX.
WEST VIRGINIAN
IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Sept 22.-E. w.
Mollohan. native OF West Virginia,
registered nj ono of the hotels In this
city. in an interview today says that
his State will ultimately prove the
richest In the Union.
West Virginia can be mad = a
rich agricultural State,' said Mr.
Mollohan, and a great deal OF at
tcnton In being turned to the culti-
vaion of products OF the soil. Our
crops his year will make god show
ing and will cntinue to grow bet
ter.
Everybody "a the State is q poll
ucian. There are many grave wrongs
being shown up in the reignlng ad-
mintstratioa which must aud Will be
righted."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-22
DEATH OF WELL
KNOWN LADY

Mrs. Taylor, wife of Rev. James T.
Taylor, OF Mechanicsburg, Va, died
a. her home On Saturday last, and
wac buried Sunday afternoon. Mrs
Taylor had been IN for several weeks
and her physicians decided that an
operation was necessary TO re5tore
her to health. She was taken to
Richmond for the operation several
days ago but her condition was so
serious that she never regains con
sciousness after the operation, al
though she lived nearly two days
after reaching home. Mrs. Taylor was
Cister to former Sheriff Gordon
Wohlford. OF Crandon. and was high
ly esteemed by a large circle Of
friends. She was married 10 Mr.. Tay-
lor nearly forty years ago and their
married life was one long honey
moon. Their union was never blessed
with children Mr. TAYLOR was a de-
voted member or the Christian
Church Of which her husband is an
able minister
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-22
re. z.
MustPdy
With ETe
Second White Man Will Go
to Electric Chair
Friday.

Rlchmond. Va. Sept. 22.-Gov-
ernor swanson this afternoon an
nounced hls determination not 20 in
terferc In the case of Howard Bragg,
the Rockbridge youth. who killed a
railroad watchman In that county
several months ago. Bragg viii there
fore 20 20 the electric chair on Fri
day morning.
The case has been In the hands OF
the Goyeraor for somc weeks. The
man has already been rcspited twice.
For some days the Governor has been
going over papers and atiidavits. This
afternoon he announced finally that
n saw no reason for his further In
reference In the sentence OF the
court.
Bragg killed Thomas Drawbone. =
for the Baltimore a Ohio
Railway, and placed the body on tho
tracks 90 Il might be mutllated and
evidences OF the crime thus destroy
ed. The engiacer saw the body In
time to stop the train before the
body had been injured 10 any extent.
The murderer was then ferreted out
ana convicted
Bragg has been IN the detention
cell at the state penltentiary for
more than six months.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-22
In
OLD MEXICO

The social event OF each day is the
promenade on the Pasoe do la Le-
forma, where, between the hours OF
and in the eyening-in greater
numbers on Sundays. Thursdays.
ard holidays-the world OF fashion
turns TO see and to be seen. In con-
trast to the wooden coachmen and
footmen OF Central PARK, New York,
those in Mexico appear to fine advan-
tage in tn picturesque clothing Of
their country. with wide-trimmed
sombreros to match.
On Sundays between 10 and 1
o'clock the fashion OF the town is
again promenading, this time on foot
in the shaded walks of the Alameda.
One or two of the best regimental
bands furnish excellent music, hum
dreds of chairs along the shaded
side OF principal walks are rented
senoritas in almost ballroom attire
pass In groups through the gantIet
maintained by scores OF admirers,
babies are there to patronize the
merry-golround, to take home some
miniature bull fighter or other toy,
ard the American colony is always
well represented by those VINO like to
listen TO the music or to otalk over
the gossip of the week.
Courtship in Mexico is carried on
under difficulties, the lover having
top ost himself under the window of
MS juliet at regular times, regardless
OF the weather. satisfied IL his atten-
tion is occasionally appreciated by
some look or sign. This devotion Is
continued regardless ublic obserya-
ton, until at last the young man Is
allowed TO enter the house and an
engagement is announced. II is only
just to- say that the extreme CHAP
eronage, in contrast to the prevaiIA
ing lack OF It in the United States, Is
gradually giving way to the forms
Of modern society.
American customs are, IN many
cases. being quietly adopted. Amer
ican girls are universally admired.
not to say envied, to their graceful
dancing Paeis sets the style. OF
course a1d the graceful lace man
tilla has, with all but elderly aides.
been superseded by the Partisan
bonnet. 40 headgear is worn at the
opera however, nothing but full
dress being in favor. One popularity
OF Mexican theaters is the custom Of
charging so mucn per act. n the play
is bad or the patron weary. he may
leave before the collector comes
around just previous to the THIRD or
fourth act.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-22
BIG COAL DEAL
IN MARION COUNTY

Fairmont. w Va. Sept 22.-One
OF the largest coal deals in this sec
ton in several years has been closed,
whereby the Pittsburg Gas Coal
Company secures the coal OF the
Pittsburg vein and the mining rights
for the coal underlying an extensive
tract Of land In the Lincoln district
along Buffalo Creek. There are sew
oral hundred acres in the tract. and
the price paid was So1.575. The coal
was sold BY W. p. Ely and f.. l..
Denny, Of Waynesburg, Pa.