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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-02

through with some minor questions now up.
 Soil Surveyors.
 Soil surveyors have been assigned by Commissioner of Agriculture Wilkinson as follows. Coffee county, L. A. Hurst and W. l.. Lett; Tallapoosa, H. c. Smith and p. H. Avery; nale, w. G. Smith and c. S. Waldrop. w. E. Tharp and an assistant yet to be named will go to Baldwin and corps will be selected later for Clarke.
 Tag Sales Heavy.
 Tag sales at the office of the depart ment of agriculture for the month of January were $19,5s1, compared to ST. 326 9S the same month last year. The total for the first four months of the fiscal year, October to February is S2S- sos 50; for the same time the year before, SIS. 735 13 It is also d fact, shown by the records, that more fertilizer has been shipped from the factories to the farm CTS this year than is usual, and all this seems to indicate that the farmers are getting ready to put in a big crop of cot ton.
 Owl for Miss Offutt.
 Adolph Deidreich, gardner at the capi tol has presented Miss Mamie Offutt, one of the secretaries in the office of the sec retary of state, with a solemn laughing owl The bird Is solemn in the day time and laughs at night. MT Deidreich made much of ceremony of the presentation, and Miss Offutt who is a general favor ite, is very much pleased with the bird. With the permission of State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace, Jr., she will establish a coop for the safe keeping of the captive.
 Cat Was Mad, All Right.
 Dr. E. M Mason, state Pastuer expert, says that the brain of the Birmingham cat sent him last week shows that the cat was mad. F'itz Lee Stroud, the boy bitten and sent here for treatment, is al- ready under the careful case of the doc tor, who hopes soon to have him out and we'll
 Regimenta Election.
 At regimental election in the First regiment Monday, G. H. Hubbard of Greenvie was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel, taking the post re- linquished by Col. R. B. Dumont, re- signed Colonel Dumont will go on the re- tired list.
 Two More Boats.
 AS indicating the increased traffic on the Alabama river, the Birmingham and Gulf Navigation company will put on a second boat between here and Mobile. It is found that one boat cannot do the work. At a recent meeting of the local merchants it was decided to increase the patronage to the river in order to help in a fight for better rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-02
Death from Lockiaw.

Alexandria. La, February 1.-Dan An drews, a prominent citizen of Elmer, a small town in this parish, died today firm lockjaw, caused by sticking a nail in his foot three days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-02
New Mail Service Division

New Orleans, February 1.-The twelfth division of the railway mail service re- gently ordered established with New Or leans as headquarters began operations today. Superintendent II. NJ Robinson is in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-02
Bishop candIer To Preach.

Montevallo, February 1.-(Special.) J. Bishop Warren A. Candler of Atlanta has accepted the invitation to preach the commencement sermon of the Alabama Girls Industrial school on the sixth of June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-02
GADSDEN FIREMEN
 ARE KEPT BUSY
Losses However Are Kept Very
 Low
WORK ON SHOVEL PLANT
Jeff West Is Arrested on Charge of Burglarizing Postoffice at Car lisle-Jim Rasnerry Held
 on Old Charge.

Gadsden, February -(SpeciaL)-The cold wave has kept the fire department busy for the past two days A number of small fires were reported, but good work on the part of the boys prevented any serious loss. The high wind made fire very dangerous. and it seems almost mi raculous that those started were kept un- der control
 The house on the farm of Ernest Garri- son, three miles northeast of the city was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. There was no one at home at the time, and it is thought that the fire was the work of an incendiary. The loss will be near $1OO0.
 The Gadsden lawyers who went to Washington to engage in the fight against the confirmation of Judge Hund- ley have returned and seem to be well satisfied with the outlook. In their opin- ion the chances for the defeat of the judge are growing brighter every day. The Gadsden party was made up of o. R. Hood, Alto V. Lee and J. R. Foreman.
 Ie 1TduSQen 0HONel COnlDdnY, d COTpOT- ation recently organized here, has secured the patent for the making of a self sharpening shovel and a large per cent of the output of the plant will be of this particular tool. All arrangements for the construction of the building to house the new industry have been made, and work will be begun as soon the railroad pro- VideS spur track for handling the ma terials.
 United States Deputy Marshal Arnold of Huntsville brought Jeff West to this city today for a hearing before Judge Pickard on a charge of burglarizing a postoffice at Carlisle The office was robbed during the latter part of Novem-
 Wber of last year and several dollars in stamps were taken. Postoffice detectives were put on the case, and while the mat ter was one of considerable difficulty to ferret out, suspicion pointed to young West. Finally enough evidence was se- cured to enable the detective to have a warrant sworn out for Vests arrest. Nothing is known regarding the nature of the evidence against him.
 Jim Rasberry, a miner, was arrested to- day on an old charge, About three years ago he had some fun out of a party of boys by holding them up and shooting at their feet to make them dance. The grand Jury returned an indictment ags inst him but he managed to escape arrest Re gently he returned to this vicinity and the officers proceeded to gather him in In making the arrest 1t was found that Rasberry was also engaged in running a blind tiger and he will therefore face a double charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-02
Railroad Commission.

There was no session of the railroad commission Monday, resultant upon the failure to have anything docketed Pres ident Henderson was the only member here. He and Secretary Kennedy spent
 while talking over routine and set special meeting for Wednesday to get
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
NO STRINGS TO bat"
NELSON'S RING TITLE
Yet Englishmen Would Like to
See Dane Matched With
Freddie Welsh.
Special Cable to The Tribune,

CpGClcI NdOle u L He lIlOullSp
LONDON, Dec. 25.-From time to
time l have felt it my duty to upbraid
Mr., Battling Nelson Il III swear don t
know his first name) with being unwill~
ing, or at least not anxious, to display
his prowess in the roped arena. De-
spite the fact that Ad Wolgast fairly
and squarely beat Henri Piet of Paris,
I have maintained all along that Fred
dy Welsh, our own Freddy is Nelson s
next logical antagonist in q battle for
the lightweight championship of the
world. Nevertheless 1 am a firm be.
lever in the truth and righteousness of
the old saying, "Give every man his
due" A weekly journal has lately seen
ft to cast doubts upon the legitimacy
of Nelson 3 claim to the title, on the
score that the Dane has never yet fought
an international battle, and therefore
cannot show an lndisputable right to the
proud position he present holds. True
it is that Nelson did not win his title in
an international battle, but this is
not the point at all, for it is quite suf.
fciept for the purpose that he took the
title from man who had an unquestion-
able right to it, To get at the truth of
the matter it is necessary to cast our
minds back some thirteen years TO the
Monday night Of Derby week III 1896.
Now on that night George Lavlgne, the
"Saginaw kid" beat Dick Burge at
the National Sporting club, and thereby
became undisputed lightweight cham"
pion of the world, Three Years laser
Frank Erne, the Swiss, took the title
from the Michigan Marvel" only him.
self to lose 1t to Joe Cans in about
two feints and punch at Fort Erie in
Canada. Cans successfully held his own
against all corners until on Independence
day last year he lost it to Battling Mel.
son in the seventeenth round. Who, then,
pionship of the world than Battling Mel
SOM
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
BASEBALL MANAGERS
TALK ABOUT NEXT YEAR
By Leased Wire to The Tribune.

NEW YORK, Dec, 25.-Now that the
smoke has about blown away from the
baseball battlefield and the most of the
magnates have sheathed their tomahawks
and scalping knives we shall turn an
eye to the season of 1910 which will
be. say the big guns, the biggest,
brightest, busiest and most bouutiful
season baseball has ever known. Here
are some expressions which [ have gath
cred:
C. Webb Murphy Of Chicago-'' The
season of 1910 will skin 'em all. More
money, bigger crowds and better base
ball than ever before
Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg-FThe
Pirates will win the National league
pennant again in 1910, and we will
give the circuit the fastest game ever
PLAYED.
Garry Hermann of Cincinnati-"We
have made arrangements for the best
season in the history of the national
game.
John Dovey of Boston-sFW better
times, better crowds and better base
ball, what more can we ask' That s
what we will have next summer
Ban Johnson, speaking for the Amer
lean league. epitomized the expression
of every club leader, when he said:
''The season of 1910 will be the most
prosperous In the annals of the game. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
D0RAND0 PIETRI MEETS
OLD FRIENDS IN ENGLAND
Special Cable 10 The Tribune.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The second ap-
pearance of DoraAdo Pietri of Italy
here was the occasion for great deal
of rejoicing among not only his fel.
lowcountrymen, but his followers in
the ranks Of British sportsmen, as well.
There are some who have always
maintained that Dorando was not
beaten fairly in the Olympic marathon
in this city last year The plucky little
Italian runner, received commensurate
tribute for his efforts, no matter
whether Hayes won fairly or not. I
have always been inclined to coincide
with the decision as it was given, for
/ am not one Of those TO allow jealousy
of national pride TO cause prejudice.
In fact, I was one of those who shook
Johnny HAYES by the hand and CON
graduated him after he had reccveSed
from the effects of the gruelling race.
Dorando s programme here had TO be
brief, because he has fixtures on the
other side OF the Atlantic which Will
doubtless mean further athletic fame,
as well as much money TO him. He told
me that he would race in South
America. and hoped to do as we'll as
he did in England and America.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
SEVERAL BIG SPORTS
ANSWER THE ROLL CALL
BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.

NEW YORK, Dec 25.-The year
which will end in another week has
removed from the ranks of sportdom
some of its best known members. The
last TO pass away was Pat Sheedy. the
man who made the word "sQuarc -
famous, who made half million in
touring John l.. Sullivan, and who won
and lost a score Of fortunes at faro,
Al, Smith. next TO Sheedy, was perhaps
the best known sporting man, who also
answered tho last great roll call this
year. Then there was Pony Moore,
father-in-law of Charley Mitchell. the
prizefghter. Although an American,
Pony's fame was bounded only by the
confines of our little planet. Judge
Mcdowell, a turfman known to every
track from Sheepshead Bay to Oakland.
also replied to the ultimate bugle
Among the lesser lights there was Billy
Hogg, tho baseball pitcher. who died
only few weeks ago in New Orleans
Billy nearly won the pennant for the
Hill Top team against the White Sox
once upon time.
Sheedv was one of two survivors Of
the old Chicago gang Of sports who put
the windy city on the map a score of
wears ago. The other is fParson -
Davies. who is now running a theater
in New Orleans. The old bunch con
sisted of. ".Jerep Dunn. Al. Smith
George Hankins. Jimmie Elliott and
Mike Mcdonald. For years these men
were the stars in all the sporting events
at Salt Lake City. All of them grad
mated from the same school-the faro
bank.
Sheedy's star game was faro. He was
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

playing in a club in Hot Springs. Ark,
some years ago and in a short time had
dropped $4,000. Turning to Charley
De Milt, who was running the game,
Pat said:
tSay, Charley, l 'm busted, but I've
got a picture painted by a Gull named
Rubens that's good for a bunch, and
nv share is $35, 900. Can | play it in7'
"Sure," replied De Milt.
Pat lost $4,000 more, and soon after
wards the famous nainting was sold in
Detroit. The first thing Sheedy did
after getting his share was to pay De
Mit.
Shecdy never followed the races. He
called it a suckers game.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
Let Others In.

Ever since the National A. A. u.
championship for 1910 was given to
New Orleans there has been consider.
able discussion throughout the east over
the advisability of the move. There
are some who say that it is a good
thing to stir up interest in fhe south
over athletics, whilst others contend
that it is throwing away an all-star
meeting TO hold it in the southern city.
think the kickers are merely those
who lack carfare for trip south.
The east has been hopping athletic
meets for many years. Give the south.
tho west and the northwest a chance.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
BRAVE ANNIE
 M'CUE ESCAPES
 HER ASSAILANT
Crowd Starts Hue and Cry After Young Man Who At
 tempted Suicide.
Police Have Long Wanted Fellow, But Lacked De- scription of Him, Which They Now Have.

Sterling street was reused this morn ing at o'clock when little Annie Mo Cue. 10 years old. was dragged into hallway at number 161 by a swarthyI young man. The little girl managed to escape and ran screaming from the place rousing the neighborhood. The. IelloW escaped, but a good description or him was obtained.
 For over year a man has beent roaming the East Side accoeting little girls. Until to-day it has been inn possible to obtain any good descriptioni of him. .
 About six months ago a little sirE was dragged into a hallway on HaIIetti street. Last Friday the same man at-l tackled the little daughter of Louis Renter, who lives at 177 Sterling street 1 soon after o'clock this morning. Mrsi Edward McCue sent her daughter 1 Annie to the store. The McCues live at number 157. The child was on herl way home when she was accosted bv a swarthy young man who drasredi her into the hallway of the big tsne- nent house at 161 where he offered hee two cents. The child refused the rnoneyi and threw it on the floor. He reached to grasp the child. but succeeded oniya in getting a hold on the cape that shei had thrown over her head. The girE slipped out of the garment and open: ing the door ran screaming out to the street The man passed out through a long hall. to the rear of the building,l and reaching Sterling street. ran swiftly towards East Main street. Half way to Kossuth street he met Letter Carrier Thomas Kelly, who had heard the cries of people following the fellow. He thought there was a Ire and that the man must be running to ring an alarm. He could easily hays stopped him. He had a good look at him and will be able to identify him.
 The little girl was prostrated withi fright and a physician has been called twice to-day to attend her. She is ex- ceed1ngly nervous. It is believed that vicinity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
aOW GOVERNORS OBSEQUIES WILL
 BE CARRIED OUT

the Governorship began when Surgeon General Graves and Dr. Beach notified Executive Secretary Goodwin of the Governors death in a formal written statement. MT. Goodwin then noti- fled the Secretary of State, then the Attorney General. and then Secretary Rogers notified Lieutenant Governor Weeks. Arrangements were made with this morning and administer the oath of office.
 There has been some uncertainty as to the necessity of the Lieutenant Gov to take a new oath of office, and it is possible that the legal requirements would have been covered if he had not done so. But at a conference between the executive secretary, the Attorney General and Judge Prentice, it was concluded that it would be best for him to take the fresh oath of office and allow his term of succession to the Governorship to begin this morning.
 There were present in the executive chamber at the time of the administra- tion of the oath. Colonel Matthew H. Rogers, Secretary of state; Hon. Thomas Bradstreet, State Comptroller; Hon. Marcus Holcomb. Attorney Gen eral; Hon. Freeman F. Patten, State Treasurer; and some of their deputies in addition to Executive Secretary Charles A. Goodwin and Chief Clerk Frank B. Rood of the executive office.
  administration Of the oath was gone through with. Governor Weeks will send a formal message to the conven- tion of the House and Senate which will be called later in the day
 Both houses of the General Assembly met at 11:15 this morning and the House immediately took recess to await the action of the Senate on the death of Governor Lilley. Immediate ly upon the opening of the session of the latter there was received the fol- lowing communication from Lieutenant Governor Weeks. now Governor of Connecticut by right of succession.
 ''To the Honorable General Assem- bly,: It has become my said duty to inform you that His EXcellency George l.. Lilley, Governor of Connecti- cut passed away peaeefully at 7:26 last evening at his residence in Hart ford. I respectfully await the action your Honorable body will take regard ing the last public honors to be paid to the late Chief Magistrate of this state (Signed). Frank B. Weeks
 Senator Searls offered a resolution raising a joint committee from the House and Senate to prepare for the
 lContinued on Second Page.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
PRIESTS MOTHER DEAD
Mrs. LafIin's Funeral To Be Held
 Tomorrow.

Mary, wife of James Laflin. and mother of Rev. William F. Laflin Of Waterbury, who was formerly a cur ate in the Sacred Heart church in this city, died at her home in Windsor Locks on Tuesday as a result of com plication of diseases and general break ing down of her system due to advanc. ed age. The deceased was a native of Kings county, Ireland, being born May IS, 1S44, and with her parents came to Windsor Locks nearly sixty years ago where she had resided ever since Besides her husband she leaves six sons John F. and Thomas M. of Windsor Locks; Timothy J.. of Brook lyn, N. J.; James A. and Dr. Edward G., of New York; and Rev. William P. of Waterbury. Her funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Mary'S church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated. The inter ment will be in Windsor Locks. The St. Cecelia quartette of this city will sing at the obsequies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
JUDSON'S APPRECIATION
 OF GOVERNOR LILLEY

My intimate personal and pro- fessional relations with Governor Lilley enabled me to know of his aspirations and to gain an insight into his character. His motives and standards of conduct in pub lie life were seemingly wilfully mis- judged by many, but in truth, those who had the privilege of close contact with him were made aware of his high ideals in his political views and attitudes upon public questions and soon came to an ap- preciation of his sterling character. His death will be keenly felt by that large circle of friends who knew the true value of his friend ship. To the state his death is a distinct and irreparable loss. 1t was his determination as Chief Magistrate to advance the cause of good government in many notable respects during his administration and undoubtedly his forceful per sonality would have been a very potential factor with the present General Assembly in carrying into effect the policies for which he manfully declared in his campaign for governor.
 He was met with assaults upon his political integrity that in viru- lence and persistency fortunately seldom come to men in public life, but he met them unf1inchingly and he remained undeterred in his pur- pose to yield to his constituency the best that was in him. After his bitter experiences, and having received a hearty vindication at the hands of the people of the state, who declared their continued con- fidence in him, it seems very sad that he was not permitted to live to enjoy that legitimate harvest of his manly efforts that seemed to be just within his grasp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22

| ticut soil.
 Associated with Governor Lilley in the fight was Hon. Stiles Judson, of this city, who did everything to ad- vance the investigation that could be done by counsel who was not permit ted by the trial body to be heard.
 MT. Judson to-day paid tribute to the private and public aspirations and accomplishments of his former friend and client, in which he speaks briefly of the persecution which the governor was compelled to endure.
 Bridgeport was not one of the cities of Connecticut which in the last cleo tion was stampeded by the storms of accusation directed against Governor Lilley. On the contrary it sustained him by a vote almost as great it gave to the Republican candidate for president. in this respect not needing the examples of Hartford and Water bury, both of which cities cast heavy majOrities against him.
 It was made known to members of Hamilton Commandery that the fun eral services in Waterbury will be con- dncted under the Masonic form by the Commandery in that city. A large number of members of Hamilton Com mandery will attend the funeral un- der action taken by the Commandery.
 Irrespective of political faith the general sentiment of the people here is that the state has lost a chief exec utive whose term of office was going to mean more to the rank and file of the electorate than that or any or his predecessors for nearly a score of years back.
 Mayor Lee stated this morning that it was very gratifying to him, as a friend of the deceased executive to see so many flags flying at half mast so early this morning.
 On Monday night the mayor will pre- sent resolutions on the death of the governor to the Common Council and to-day he will prepare a personal let ter of condolence which will be sent to the governors family. On the day thatsthe funeralof the governor is held the mayor will have the fire bells toll the age of the governor and will ask all of the churches in the city to toll their bells at the same time.
 President Bullard will bring the mat ter of the governors death before the Manufacturers Association this even ing and appropriate action will be ta- ken by them. President Enos of the Board of Trade stated that the board would take action upon the death of the Governor as did President Bolande of the Business Mems Association.
 Mayor Lee in speaking of the death of the governor said: 'I served with him in the General Assembly in 1901 and admired him greatly as man. His death is a great loss to the state and nation.'
 The Federal building and the Elks' Home in Waterbury were among the first two buildings to raise their flags at half mast. The deceased governor was a member of Waterbury lodge of ElkS.