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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-30
Jockey Clubs
President on
His Way East
Williams Departs Day Earlier
Than Expecfed-SfabIes
Apply for Stalls

President Thomas II. Williams left
yesterday morning for New York. He
planned to go today. but could not Sc
cure the desired accommodations, and
accordingly made arrangements to
leave day earlier. Williams will
spend two or three days in Chicago
before continuing on to New York
Secretary Percy w. Treat of the New
California jockey club received a tele-
gram from Ham Keene saying that he
desired stalls a Emeryviile and that
he would ship his string from Van
successful with his horses at the va
rious summer meetings 1t is expected
that many other shipments will be
made from Vancouver within a few
weeks.
Eight year olds by Sain, Bannock-
burn and Sir Hercules have been re-
ceived by Trainer Charles Casey at
Louisville from Woodlands farm to
stables. A colt by Sir Hercules out of
Ohio Belle, and colt by Bannoclburn
out of the famous mare, .Schwalbc, are
regarded by trainers as the best of the
lot.
1t developed that Edward Hughes,
trainer of the Lexington stable. was not
authorizedfto claim Blackford, and the
stewards at Gravesend ordered the
gelding to be returned to Charley
Quinn. Incidentally Hughes lost out
with his employers, who turned their
horses over to James Blute to train.
The defeat of Fitzherbert in the
Oriental handicap was attributed to
poor racing luck at the start. Affiic-
tion, the winner, bumped the Hildredth
pair. Fitzherbert and Moquette, when
the field broke. throwing them to their
knees. F'itzherbert made heroic eff
fort TO get up, and at the last quarter
was almost on even terms with Affiiction,
but could not entirely overcome the
lost ground and was beaten a5,length.
He was conceding 81 pounds TO Afiitc-
tion.
William Phillips, who trained the
stable of Fred Cook at Oakland and
other tracks, contemplates returning
to racing after several seasons of re-
tirement. He has opened negotiations
with prominent breeders for the pur-
chase of yearlings of good class. Phil
lips is also looking about for several
older horses to form the nucleus of his
stable
William L. Powers has received word
from Doctor Williams, one of the pro-
prietors of the Adelbert stud, that the
entire establishment will be shipped to
Lexington to be offered at the coming
sale The Adelbert consignment will
include the Bend Or stallion, Ornus.
sire of Oiseau and Olambala; Albert,
sire of Mesmerist, Missionary, Ha "a 500,
Bonnibert, Herbert and many yaluab- 2
mares.
The Brighton Beach racing associa :
tion is paying up the purses owing from
last seasons midsummer meeting. The
payment of last years obligations in
will apply to the jockey club next win
ter for dates to race at the beach next
summer and fall.
Jeanne dare, the mare Fred John
bid up from $500 to $1,000 by j. I.
Smith, trainer for J. L. MeGinnis, at
Gravesend, but Andy Blakeley re-
tained her.
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BIKTTLS, ,I~XAPRIAAGE>5 xArlp PInAI

Twenty-eighth. and Valencia streets.
hARsH-In this city. September %. 1909.
William f. Marsh, a native of Cincinnati, o.,
Funeral notice hereafter.
McDoNALD--In this city. September 2s. 19o9
John A Mcdonald. loving and devoted mother
of Archibald d., John E.. Walter A.. Myrtle
and Lydia Belle Mcdonald. Mrs. II. Hart and
the late Alexander X. Mcdonald. aged IS
years
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today (Thurs-
day. at s:45 o'clock a. m, from the parlors
of ]. C. 0'Connor Co., 10 Turk street
thence to st. Theresa's church, where re-
QUEEN high Will be celebrated for the
repose of her soul, commencing at g:3O O'Clock
a. m. Interment Holy Cross cemetery.
MoNACo-In this city. September 2s 1909, John
D.. beloved husband of Fellcana Monaco, a ma
tive of Switzerland, aged 30 years and 5
months.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services today
(Thursday). September 30. 1909, at II O'Clock
a. m. at the parlors of julius $. Godeau. 2123
Bush street. Interment Greenlawn cemetery.
MoRRIssEY--In this city. September 20 1909
Michael. dearly beloved husband of the late
Margaret Morrissey and d, father Of J., NJ.
Mrs. J. E. Owens and Mrs. J. p Whitney of
San Francisco and Mrs. Richard Duffy of
Scranton. Pa, native Of Ireland, aged "a
Tie funeral will take place tomorrow (Fri-
day.. at o'clock. from the parlors Of the
street between Ellis and o'Farreli, thence to
holy Cross church. where a requiem high mass
will be celebrated for the repose of his soul
commencing at $3.50 o'clock. Interment Holy
Cross cemetery.
MURRAY--In this city, September 81 1909,
John +. Murray. dearly beloved father of Kath-
ryn Cazneau and beloved brother of Mrs. Ma
mie McArthur. Walter Murray and Fred Nols
a native of New York, aged 80 years months
and 10 days. A member OF San Francisco tent
No. Is. knights of AIaccabees of the World
Friends and acQuaintances respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services to-
day tThursday).. September 30. 1902 at IL
O'clock a. M, at the parlors of James McGinn
$50 Fulton street between Fillmore and Web
ster. Interment Cypress Lawn cemetery.
SHAWN this city. September %. 1909. Fred
W. Shaw. Il native OF Scotland aged 80
years.
sMITHsoN-Iu Sacramento Cal. September 90
1909. Irma koppel beloved wife OF +. II.
Smithson, loving mother OF Fred X. Smith
son, daughter of Mrs. L. Koppcl and sister
of Leah and Isidor Koppel and Mrs j. NJ.
Shilue
WyMAN---In Fruitvale Cal. September 2S 1902
Margaret E.. beloved wife of Gilbert Wyman
and mother of Mrs. John A. Jones and Mrs
7 Spencer Riley of Fruitvale and Julius
W. Wyman of Chicago. Ill. native Of Troy.
n Y. aged 62 years months and IL days.
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Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued
IN san Francisco wednesday. September %, 1909:
ATrTNGER- -PENDERG AsT-Riehard E. Attn
cor 90 1870 lark St. and Nellie r. PeDder-
cast 2I 1888 Union 81.
BERT-KENDAII.-E -Esmond G Bert. q. 1902
Bush St, and Florence Kendall. IS, 100 Edin-
burga ST.
BoYD-PfLIsBURY-F G. Boyd. 30, Hotel
Holland aud Ada o. Piilsbury, 40. Casa
Iona apartments.
REENNAN-RATIGAN-Joh Brennan. 50. 3JG
Third 81, aud Rose Ratigan, %. 1921 Meal
lister ST.
CAMPION-PROHSE-E Edward X. Campion. 10.
50 Treat ave. ard Audrey A. Prowse. ~, 5s1
Eighth
DTMOUsH-FORBEs- E. Dimousii %.
Kansas City, aud Lola Forbes. -. Arthur H.
ARTINEZ-Pbil Garcia. 2l and
Mary Martinez. IS. both OF $40 Green 81.
IEwIS-sII -sIIZIO-wIlliaBl E. Lewis. %. 3 coso
ave- and Mildred l.. Muzio, Is, 135B Fair
Oaks ST.
IECIER-FLYNS-Arthu L. Lucer. q. 125
Hayes ST. aud Lillian J. Flynn, is. 17lSz
Leaeenwortb st.
ROMIE-P ATRICE-Frederick 4. Roniie, %,
snd Leah O. Patrick. 20. both OF Salinas
Y-INGaAM-willism ". Scollay. 81.
Sacramento, and Marie I. Ingram, IL. Hotel
ST. James.
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SELECT JACK WELSH
TO ACT AS REFEREE
Well Known Ring Official Is Agreed Upon
by Champion and Ketchel

Jack Welsh, the noted referee. will
be the third man in the ring when
Johnson and Ketchel meet on October
-. but there is still a chance Of the
light being postponed. as Promoter
Cofroth has not given UP hope that
Johnson can not be persuaded to pat
tAe battle over 10 Portola week.
Welsh mas been selected By the prin-
cipals, but the well known ring official
was not notified Of this fact last night
lie said, however. that he would off,
ciate if the job We're offered him, pro-
Nldlng the conditions were satisfactory.
The selection of Welsa as referee
lends tone to the battle, as he stands
cut in the sporting world as a capable
oIhcial, whose honesty has never been
questioned
An effort is still being made by Pro-
moper CoffroJh and Willis Britt TO have
tne fight put over. johnson WAS ap-
preached again yesterday about haV-
ing the date changed 20 Portola week,
but he still refused 20 give way. in
slsting that the battle must be fought
OF the date stated in the articles.
However. there is still a little hope
held out that johnson Will consent TO a
change when he is convinced that II
means many more dollars IN his pocket
The champion is in grand shape and he
thinks that if the light is put over ii
<iii take the edge off him.
johnson was warned by the police
Yesterday for charging adnlittance to
see his sparring exhibitions. as he was
violating an ordinance BY conducting
these shows without a license. He went
to the Office Of the board Of super
Visors to procure A lie ense. but when
he was informed that one would cost
Si.200. the champion nearly lost his
breath.
He then went TO the police station for
solsce. He saw Captain O'Meara, who
told him to take the matter up with the
police committee OF tie board of super
NisOrS which meets today
The champion looks to be in ex-
cellent shape. He did his usual work
en- the road and in the gymnasium
He boxed four rounds with Dave Mills
and they went at il in lively manner.
Johnson is reserving big Bob Arm
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Notable Deaths

JAMES sTrNsoN FORMER VOLUNTEER Of
FICER-P -PetalBma. Sept 29-Major James
StipSOH one II the oldest Feeidents CT Peta-
luna is dead He was veteran Of The civil
war ranking aS major. and was an officer il
the Houston Guards. tho frst military or
.anization IN I'ctainnia. lIe leaves one daush-
fcr in New York. Major Stinson- was 80 years
old.
NILES N. McswEEEEY, Ex GOVERNOR
Columbia. s. c.. Sept 39.--Aiiies N. Nc
Sweeney former governor OF South Carolina
died early todsy in private sanitsrium in
Baltimore.
WILLIAM II PALMER. SKIP owNER-Bos-
fon sept. 23.-William H. Palmer, head OF
nc 6st1 controlling tho largest heet Of coast
ing sasosners ia the world. died today
aged 30
G. f VAN YECHTEN. IOWA BANKER-cedar
R.nfds IA Sept &c. I. Van Neciten.
long prominent in Iowa banking circles. died
today. aged So
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strong for the final lickS.
Ketchel continued his strenuous
course of exercise and an overfioWlng
house watched him box in the open. The
middle weight champion generally fur-
nishes plenty of amusement for the
spectators. as he goes at his boxing
partners in a manner that would in
dicaIe that the boxing was for purse.
Manager Britt is with ketchel all
the time and he is paving particular lat at.
of his nights at the training camp 10
see that everything goes along IN a
businesslike manner. Britt says tnat
Johnson believes that he will have the
edge on Ketchel in regard TO condition,
but he says the champion is mistaken;
as the Michigander is ready now ana
has had plenty of time to get in first
class shape.
Jeffries in Training
PARIS, Sept. 2s.--James j. Jeffries,
champion heavy weight fighter of the
world, is doing his work at Jim Pratt
quarters at Neuilly on -the-Seine, SUI
burb of Paris, preparatory to his meet
ing with Jack Johnson, the colored
fighter.
Jeffries' training, which began soon
after he returned from Marienbad, has
been interrupted by cold contracted
while he was attending the races, and
for two days he was confined to his
His wife, however. says his illness
is not serious and ii is expected that
he will take up his training again in
a day or two.
Jim Pratt, who has followed the
fighters for years, considers Jeffries in
the pink of condition and ready to en-
ter The ring with Johnson. Jeffries is
as fast as streak of lightning. he
said today.
The treatment he underwent at
Marienbad has reduced his superfiuous
fat and his waistline has fallen away
practically to normal His wight is
about 225 pounds. All that Jeffries
needs now is to get his muscles in
TRIM"
No definite arrangements have yet
been made for fight with Johnson,
although Hugh Mcintosh, the Austria
lian fight promoter. mas offered $55,000
for contest between these two heavy
weights in Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-30
Hamilton Races
| ISpeeial DIspeteh % AZ IN

lSpecioi DISpGfch 10 ne Noii
HAMILTON. Ont. SEPT. 2s.-The second dsy
~ the ontario jockey clubs fan meeting fur
nished good card OF seven races, the feature
of which was the fourth race. the Barton purse
Tor year olds over distance Il one and an
Third race-Adalia. Fifth rsce-Clovis. Sixth
race-Pal Sel~ick. Seventh race-Nettle
The summaries.
First race, > year olds, ive and half fur
longs-DiSie knight. JOG C. BWnsl. TO >.
J to > and I To- ;. won by neck Elm Bean.
JOG tdusgrave). ) 10 l. : 10 and TO :.
second: Hedge Rose. Io3 Rice. 10 to l. 3
TO I and 10 >. third. Time I :07 45. Detroit.
starorer. Jack Dennerlin. Lady Sybil. also ran.
Second race. year clds and upward. Cams
dian bred six furlongs-Csper Sauce, l19
ii'srenpottl. 10 10 and ont. won by three
ichsths; Aiil on the Floss. 107 CAM. s TO !,
To aud out. second: Mendip, 10 tRieel.
80 10 i, q 10 and TO >, third. Time. l;l4
out Of step. Prince Rupert. BIberry. also raB
Third race. year Olds. i've and half
iongs-Nilisam PITT 1G5 &C. Burusl II 10
>. even and 1 10 2 won by a length; Belle
Kingston, IO3 (Chandlerb. 6 10 I. 10 / and
: % -. second: Amanda Lee, los tDaYenport !,
= Io :. ! 70 ami ON. third. Time. IsoT-3--ss
Noolfonso. C. a. Lehman, Princess Thorpe
- Niddre also ran.
Fourth race. Bsrton purse. 3 year oIds. one
and eighth miles -Noolwnder, l07 tGanzl,
fo =, 70 and ont. Won by neck: Thec.
Cook ii2 tDavenportl. 10 TO- 20 : and
70 and to 10. third Time. 1913 Is.
roconioke. Michael Angelo. also ran.
Fifth race. selling. yesr olds and upward.
SiN furlongs-Eing Avondaie. I04 fReidl. Z
fo , TO . ana TO =. won by i've lengths:
kiamesha. % iRnssl- 80 70 !. u to / and 6
GO !. second; sally Preston. 9s tGsnzl. % 10
=. S to and 10 >. third. Time. 1872 81.
Maximn Gun Toll box SNOWFALL Smfran Ken
mare Queen, BIN HERON. Aphrodite, Initiate.
also ran.
Sixth race. selling. , year olds and upward.
six furlOngs-Cooney X. 90 X WILSON,. 9 to
l. s 10 : and 10 . won by three lengths:
Ida ID. l02 tHoward). TO ]. even and L 10
=, second; Wcodiane. l05 Davenport. 5 to
.. oven and I to ,. third. Time II 2-5. FL
Dorado. Manheimer. Tony Faust. Edgely, Rife
llan Wcsfbury- Grande Dame. also
seventh race. selling. ; year olds and up-
ward one mile en- the turf-Injury, l02 iIIov-
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Vancouver Races

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. 2s.-Todsy's re-
suits at Nnoru park:
First race. FIVE and half furlongs-Pres-
tige won, Jessie second, Lovey Mary thrd.
Time. 1:10 30.
Second race. six furiongs-Lord Provost won
Liddington second. Servicenee third. Time,
l.16 3D.
MecNeill- second. EiecfroNan third Time
I:16 3-5
Fourth race one mile and 90 yards-ocean
Qneen won, Import second. Work Box third.
Time. I:46.
Fifth race. five and half furlongs-Fern T.
won. Jessupburn second, Palo Alto third. Time,
:o3 3-5
Sixth race and a sixteenth miles-Roy
Junior won, Bucolic second, Ornate third. Time
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European Races


NEWMARKET Eng. Sept. 29.-The race Tor
selling plate Of los sovereigns. distance seven
furlongs. was won today by the st. Isabella
colt Palette was second aud Pothein third
Among the six starters was II. p. Whitney, 5
Field Daisy
The Hopeful stakes of % sorereigns each.
with 200 soyercigns added for year olds, dis
tance hve furlongs. was won by n. u. whitney s
Top o the Mornin Homng Pigeon was second
and Sunder third. Nine horses ran.
The plate of 300 sovereigns for 2 year oIds
distance five furlongs was won by MoygIaro.
Catrafi second and H. r. Whituey's SaIIie
Of Navarro colt third. There were 20 starters
The Great Eastern handicap of 10 soyereigns
each for starters with 500 sovereigns added Tor
year olds and upward. distance six furlongs.
was won by Vigilance. Battle Axe second aud
Glasgerion third Fifteen starters.
PARIS, Sept. 29.-W. X Vanderblt's Barba-
rossa won the Prfx Contessina at Tremblay TO-
day. His silver Streak was third in the Prix
Poetess.
J. T. WideneF's Taquin and Ross Adams Hv.
gse secured third places respectively in the Prix
Peutetro and tie Prix Hefvine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-30
Louisville Races

LOUISVILLE. Sept. 2e.--There radical
Improvement in the card at Churchill downs
today The feature came in the running of
the fourth race, the Cherokee handicap for all
ages az six furlongs All Red in q rattling
finish. securing the verdict by head from
Colloqny. Results:
First race, six furlongs--Eva Tangnay.
straight S36.S5. won; Rowland Otis place ST.15.
second. Lou Lanier, show s49.10, third. Time.
1:1J %.
Second race. six furlongs-Gemmeil. straight
siJ.90 won Acquia place $s9.25. second: Alice
George. show $3.50. third. Time, LIB ,.
Third race. and eighth mles--Maid
Militant. straight $36.65. won; 0rlandot place
s12.45 second; Mamie Aigo, show $3.50, third.
Tme, l: SO.
Fourth race. six furongs-All Red. straight
s2l 30 won: ColIoquy. place $500. second;
Marbles show SEQ. third. Time. 1 :l3 -.
Fifth race one and sixteenth miles-Rose-
boro straight $IT.65. won: Green Bridge, place
$685.. second. Warden. show sS.I5, third. Time,
l:4S 20.
sixth race. six furlongs-Captain Morris,
straight s29.05, won: Ben X. Sleet. place s13.s5.
second Donau, show ss.45. third Time.
IL -
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ard). TO D 3 TO ) and out won by a length
Topsy Robinson. 101 (Davenport), IL 10 5. 4
10 and / 10 4. second: Elfall. LOG (GanEl
10 TO l. TO l and to g. third. Time, 40 20
Great Jubilee. George W. I.ebolt. Chepontuc
Uncle Toby. The Earl. also ran.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-30

Belmont Park Races


BELMONT PARK, n. Y. Sept. 29.-S. c. Hill
dreth's Fitzherbert added another stake to his
already long list when he easily won the Jerome
handicap today. He was always an odds on
fayorite, in spite of the fact that he was carry
ing 100 pounds and concedipg all kinds of weight
to his opponents.
First race. six furlonss Ben Loyal 10 to 4.
won; Charlie Hargraye. to l.. second; Billiard
Bali. 4 To 5 third. Time, 1:13 80.
Second race. one and an eighth miles Ben
Trovato, 8 to 5, won: Thc Peer, to l. second /;
Grania II to ). third. Time. :52 1-5.
Third race. six furlongs-Sr John Johnson.
4 10 . won; Field Mouse, to ., second;
Center Shot. 10 to l. third. Time, l:12 40.
Fifzherbert. 4 to 3 won: Olambala 8 to 5. sec
ond: Mary Davis. TO /, third. Time. 2:11
Fifth race, one and a sixteenth miles-Neth-
ermost s to ). won; Jack Baker, 10 to J., sec
ond: FL Orc, to l. third. Time. 1:4I1-5.
Sixth race. five furones-Louise Wells. even.
won; Responseful. 10 to L, second; Palo Chi
queto to 1, third. Time. 200 %.
Tn their writing the Chinese make llse
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Birth marriage aud death notices sent by msil
rrin not be inserted. They must be handed IN at
sffher OF The publication Offices and be iDdorsed
izni 10 have tire same published. Notices re-
zfricted simply 10 the announcement of the event
arc uiiilisilcd ia this column free OF charge
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MARRIAGES

HrTDFRR RRANDT-KAPPEI--I this city. Sep
,ol,i,or 56 1909 by the Rev. George Guth.
klhort Hiidebrandt and Emile kappei. both OF
San FranriSco.
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In their writing the Chinese make use
of at least PA groups of signs each
group containing from five to 1854
separate Characters.
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MARRIED LABoRERS-OREGoN
FREE FARE
10 married men to work as lsborers for big
lumber camp, to 20 to Oregon. your fare tree;
s'u TUNNELMES.
MINERS. MUcKERs.
o. 5. r. r. W. p. r. r.
S. P. r. r ". W. Pr
$50 tunnelmen. header and eornermen. min
ers and muekers for Santa Cruz Contra Costa.
"-Es' ''..'l 'l9EifI-1FFREE-rARE L
SHIP DAILY rprr COMPANY WORK
soNoMA and SiENDocTNo COUNTIES.
N W. p R.
WOOD CHOPPERS. 'p
FREE FARE,
10 wood choppers, free fare. 81 cord tool.
TOOLS FURNIsHED-ALL WINTERS JOB.
wSp1 cord tools farnisSed iS fancn; oak tim
YOUR FARE-FREE- FREE.
MINES-MINES.
25 coal miners, good wages. Oregon. fare re-
10 miners. gold quartz mine. SIS.
10 muekers, gold and silver mines s75
25 machine and hand miners, different mines.
FARE REFUNDED.
NEW PIPE LINE
Is tongsmen. pipe line work $50. so and your
COOkS. ETC.
Cook power eompany'S camp. SEQ and fou,a.
cook small institution. $40 and found
: hotel cooks. country. $40 to $50 I'd
3 camp and ranch cooks. $50 to $50 IA
extra walters So daE aad free fare both
ways
C,ook country restaurant. Sf4 week: sans.~e
maker country. $40 to S4j ID. /. . waffers hs
tel Tuohnne county. $50 I'd. +; Q cooks carons
threshers and ranches SO TO SO I'd carcn
walters S25 to SO i'd. free fare: "a cook
country hotels restaurants. $40 to s85 IA :
short order and night cooks. S12 to SIS week
and board: Z porters- different country hofels
SEQ aud SCI fd: 3 lsundrymen country fobx
$40 to SIC; IS kitchen hands and dish washers
SEQ to $40 i'd.
FREE FARE.
FOREIGN LABORERS.
GREENS.
ACSTRIANS. lIEXICANS
ITALIANS ETC.
a gang OF 80 Greek laborers. companv's own
work southern California. $50. free fare
A gang OF AustriaDS. Italians. spanish and
Mexican laborers- r. L. work. SOUTH
FREE FARE.
Call and read our bulletin boards: work couninv
in by phone. telegram and mail. all dar
long.
11th and Market sts-. San Francisco
7th ST. and Broadway. Oakland.
~ - Na..~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
ONLY TWO MAY DIE
FROM UNION FIGHT
BATTLE BETWEEN M'DAVlD AND
cHISoLM FACTIONS NOT so Sc.
RloUS AS FIRST REPORTED.
HAD NO CAUSE FOR QUARREL.

Union, Miss, July 1s-That the death
Donald and Chisolm factions on the
streets of Union will be two, instead of
four, is indicated by the reports which
the attending surgeons issued on the
wounded tonight. ice Miller, who received
two pistol shot wounds, one in the alb
domen and one in the side, is fighting
gamely for his life, and his doctors say
that if complications do not set in he has
a fair chance for recovery. Cornelius
Chisolm, who received one bullet in the
breast, is resting easy. with every pros
pect of a successful fight against death.
Both Miller and Cflisolm were at first
believed to be fatally wounded.
Young Murphy Mcdonald, a son of one
of the two McDonalds, who were killed,
received bad wound In the arm. but his
injury is not regarded as being Of a very
serious nature. It Is generally believed
that he was struck by stray bullet from
his fathers revolver.
It now appears that the cow which was
the bone OF contention In the row that led
I'D to the tragedy was the property of an
old negro. and did not belong to either
Chisolm or the McDonalds 1t was
claimed that the COW had been stolen and
sold in Meridian. Chisolm went to Me-
ridian In an effort to identify the cow
The MoDonalds had Just sold some cattle
In Meridian, and when Chisolm got back
the quarrel started It is now asserted
that Joe Miller did not draw a revolver,
but pulled a knife. He was shot by Peter
Mcdonald, who was in turn killed by
ChisolIn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
Crop Conditions,

Decatur. July 1s.-(special.) 1.-THE wealth
er during the past week has b,en all
that could have been desired fol the
growth and the cultivation of the cotton
crop in this portion of the state 1t has
been a week of plenty of hot sunshine.
with just enough occasional showers to
keep the ground in a good state to cult
vate and the earth sufficiently moist for
the growth of the cotton plant. AS a re-
suit there has been a marked improve
ment in the condition of the cotton crop
during the past week throughout the VAL
ley Of the Tennessee.
As a general thing the fields are now
free from grass and growth of all kinds,
the cotton plant well cultivated and in a
good healthy condition. The plant dur
Ing the week which has just passed has
made fine growth. The plant now is
well covered with squares" but as yet
there are not so very many blooms, II
being little early yet for many blooms
In this section of the state. There are
no insects bothering the plant. In short,
the conditions are as good as could be
expo ted, and the crop now is fully the
equal of the crop of last season at the
same time of the year. The indications
are that there will be an average crop
here this year, If not more than an av-
erage
The corn crop Is looking fine and the
indications are now that this will be one
of the heaviest corn crops for a number
of years. There Is fully Is per cent more
ground planted in corn this season than
there was last year.