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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
RIVER MURDER MYSTERY.
Body of Dead Man Is Found Bearing
 Many Wounds.

New Orleans. March Tn the dis covery late today of partially de- composed body in a bayou near Dela- croix, La, the authorities of the par ish of St. Martin find themselves con- fronted with a mystery which will probably never be solved.
 The body, which is apparently that of a nude white man, bears many wounds, some inflicted by bullets and some by daggers or knives. There is absolutely no clue to its identity and as no one is known to have dis appeared in that section the parochial officers find themselves puzzled.
 The. murderer or murderers, after committing their crime, chained the body to a heavy blow and threw it into the bayou. The formation of gases in the body finally caused 1t to rise to the surface of the stream. It was dis covered by persons passing on near by road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
CENTREVILLE JAIL
 ALMOST EMPTY

Centreville March 7.-(Special. )-The re-
 cent term of the circuit court here made
 practically clean sweep of prisoners
 from the county jail here. Out Of about
 30 prisoners who were confined in jail
 at the beginning of court only three were
 left when court adjourned. This is the
 fewest number of persons in jail here in
 many years.
 Quite a number of persons were sen-
 fenced to hard labor for the county and
 to the penitentiary by Judge Miller dur
 ing the term of court just ended.
 In the final report of the grand jury
 the statement was made that the enforce
 ment of the prohibition laws had caused
 A great decrease of crime in Bibb county.
 Henry A. Peters, a prominent citizen
 of Perry county, was in Centreville this last week for several days. While here he announced that he would not be candidate for the senate from Bibb and Perry counties, but said that he would make the race for sheriff of Perry county. Mai. w. J. Walden of Uniontown, who attended court here last week, stated that he would be a candidate for the senate from this senatorial district He has made friends in Bibb county and Will no doubt receive large vote here On Friday afternoon Mrs 5. '. Meigs, wife of Mayor Meigs, fell from the front stems of her home and broke her right arm near the wrist She is suffering considerably.
 Prof. A. W. Hayes, county superintend- ent of education of Bibb county was in Centreville on yesterday, paying the teachers of the public schools of the county. - E Fl. Crawford, former sheriff of Bibb county. will within the next few weeks open a general merchandise store in this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
BRYAN IN FIGHT
 ON TUBERCULOSIS

New York, March 7.-(Special.)- William J. Bryan was in this city yesterday on his way to Newark, N. J., where he lec- tured last night and called on Nathan Straus to consult him about the way in which he could best help in the warfare against tuberculosis.
 It is MT. Bryan's intention to give con- siderable time and effort the next few years to campaigning against tuberculosis by spreading the knowledge of the pas tenriz;ng methods which Mir. Straus has used in his IT years fight against t:.e disease and by attacking tuberculosis at its origin-the infected milk from tuber- culosis cows
 T have been impressed said MT. Bryan. with the splendid array of facts, vividy shown in the tuberculosis exnibi- tion in Philadelphia, and l hope that this exhibition will be brought to the great west so that the people out there can be shown the dangers and the way to over come them-by fresh air, healthful haplrs, cleanliness and the pasteurizaton of milk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
MURDER CASE RECALLED.
Old House in Which a Sensational
 Crime Occurred Is Burned.

Philadelphia, March 7.-The last of a chain of incidents in connection with the famous murder case of 1866 oc- cured today when a frame dwelling in the southern section of this city in which eight persons were murdered was destroyed by fire. Christopher Deering, his wife and four children, a young woman visitor and lad who worked around the place were killed with an axe while they slept, by Anton Probst who had been employed by Deering.
 The bodies were discovered two days later. The murderers thumb, which had been accidentally cut off while doing his awful work, was found near the body of one of the victims. This led to the arrest and conviction of the murderer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
LIFE SENTENCE
 PLUS IA YEARS

Chicago March 7-(Special.)-Th bandits were found guilty yesterday by jury in Judge Kersten's court and sentenced to prison for life plus IA years. This odd verdict resulted from conviction on two charges. The ban dits were found guilty by robbery with a deadly weapon, which carries sen tence for life, and also of robbery un der the habitual criminal act, which prescribes IA years Imprisonment.
 As a result of the verdict the three defendants will never be able to serve out their sentences. Judge Kersten declared it the oldest verdict he ever heard of in all his years of criminal court work.
 The men convicted are John Rudnek. Joseph Brocki, John Tierney.
 The three are young men and the police declare they are criminals of the most desperate character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
MERIDIAN FANS KICK.
Say Park Is Too Far From city's
 Center.

Meridian, Miss, March 7.-tSpecial.)- The site of the new baseball park has not met with universal favor by the fans, because of it being located at a point which makes a 15-minute car ride neces- sarv. This is due to the fact that here tofore the park has been most con veniently located, being only a fve-min- utes walk from the business center of the city It Is argued, however, that when the new park is completed work on which will be begun at once, random will be so enthused over the prospects to be afforded for enjoying the national snort when at one time it looked as if Meridian was to be deprived of the pleas ure. they will put aside kicking and en- ter into the spirit of the game for all it is worth. When the ball bug Is huzzing in the bonnet of the average lover of the sport any old park is good enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
BIG SUIT IS FILED.
Widow Wants Settlement of Property
 of Her Husband.

Cincinnati, March ITO obtain a re- transfer of stock and compel an account ing of diamonds estimated by her to be worth $18SO00, Clara Keck, widow and administrator of Herman Neck, yesterday filed in the common pleas court in behalf of herself and her son. Herman, against the Herman Neck Manufacturing com pany, the Duhme Jewelry company and others She alleges that she was in- duced to transfer stock of the Herman Neck Manufacturing company and the Duhme Jewelry company to the Herman Neck Manufacturing company on state ments which she now believes were not correct and she asks that, the stock be transferred back to her
 Yesterday petition was filed in the United States court here by New York creditors of Herman Neck Manufactur- Ing company, charging that the company had concealed $S5.066 of it's assets with intent to defraud creditors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Liouor May Be Sold On a River.

East Liverpool, O., March IA decision was handed down in the Columbiana county court by Judge w. W. Hole yes terday ruling that liquor can be sold on the Ohio river without violating the law. This will greatly handicap the work of the dry forces. as nearly all of the towns along the Ohio river have voted to pro- hibit the sale of liquor The decision was made in the case of William Savers, who was charged with selling liquor on a houseboat. Savors was fined by Mayor Crawford, but appealed the case, ruling today being on the appeal. The judge declared 1t was unfair and wrong to sell liquor under these conditions. but main- tained the law did not cover such a contingency. The dry forces will prob ably carry the case to higher court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Sebanee s Schedule One
 Comprising Many Games

places. Gillun. Joy, Ensley and Guerry are showing up well for third base. Ambruster seems to be about the best man for the outfeld position now. Captain Elsie has a month of hard practice before him before his first game, and he intends to give every man a fair and impartial trial.
 The sch hedule follows:
 Mooney, at Sewanee, April 3.
 Castle Heights, at Sewanee, April 12. Auburn, at Sewanee, April 1920.
 Tennessee, at Knoxville, April 23-24. Georgia. at Sewanee. April 26-27.
 University of Chattanooga, at Se- vance, April 30, May l.
 Vanderbilt, at Sewanee, May 7-S.
 Georgia, at Athens. May 13
 Feet, at Atlanta, May 14-15.
 Kentcky State at Sewanee May IS.
 Vanderbilt, at Nashville, May 20-21-2 University of Nashville at Sewanee, May 2S-29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

Sewanee, March Especial )-Base- ball practice has begun up on the mountain. The Tigers will have no baseball coach and the work of coach ing the candidates will be in the hands of Captain Elsie. All are well satisfied with this state of affairs, however, and feel sure that Captain Elsie will get the best that can possibly be had out of his men. Captain Elsie is one of the best athletes in the south. He has won his IS" in all the different phases of athletics.
 Prospects for a winning team are exceedingly bright. All of the old men have returned, with the exception of two, ex-Captain Stone, third baseman, and Outfielder Williams. There are candidates galore for these two va cant positions and 1t will be a hard matter to pick the best men for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Mans Dead Body Found

Washington, March 7.-The body of well dressed man, partially covered with snow and a ragged wound in the neck, was today found near Alexandria Va, short distance from Washing ton. In the pockets of the clothing were a travellers check for $500 issued by the Wells Fargo Express company at Los Angeles, Cal, payable to Walter F. schultz, card bearing the same name. but with an address of 1914 Douglas street, Sioux City, Ia., and another card which bears the name of Mrs Alma Hume Gfllette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
| INVESTIGATION
 | FOR BIG GRAFT

Chicago March 7.-The Record-Her- aid this morning says:
 Three separate investigations to find big graft in the expenditure of the $25, ,000, ,00O for the rehabilitation or Chicago's car lines have been under taken. The first was conducted py d. Pierpont Morgan, but has disclosed no Irregularities in the affairs of the Chi cago City Railway company or wnlch he is a large stockh older. The sec ond inquiry was started by the poaru of supervising engineers.
 Now Mayor Busse has started thiro investigation on the theory that re- bates had been given in the purchase of cars and other material which nave not been credited so that the city gets its per cent of benefits as required oy law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Sunday School Basketball

The Cumberland Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian Eleventh Avenue Methodist Episcopal, First Baptist and southside Baptist churches will have teams in the tournament that is to be played off at the Y. M. c. A., commencing this week The entries close at the Y. M. c. A Wednesday night at o'clock, when the managers of the contending teams will meet to arrange schedules and details of games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
LAJOIE ARRIVES.
Stars of Cleveland Team Arrive Al
 Mobile.

Mobile, March 7.-(Special. )-Headed by Napoleon Lajoie, the famous manager and second sacker of the Cleveland Amer ican league club. the in and outfielders reached the city tonight, and are quar- tered with the pitchers and catchers. who proceeded them and will remain here two weeks training. In the bunch arriving tonight are Bradley, Tuck Tur- ner, Joe Birmingham and all the big fellows. The local fans are jubilant over the chance to see the big leaguers at work as three games will be played with the local Southern league squad this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Phone Companies Will Combine.

Toledo. O., March IA dispatch to the Toledo Times from Cleveland, says: The directors of the United States Tele- phone company last night closed a con- tract with representatives of the in- dependent long distance telephone and telegraph syndicate of New York and St. Louis contemplating the organiza- tion Of a corporation with a capital of i$2,500,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Nd War Preparations.

New Orleans March 7.-President Ze- laya of Nicaragua Tn a cable to Consul General Altschul here, denies positively that preparations are being made in his country for war with either Costa Rica or Salvador. We are here in ab- solute peace" declares President Zelaya, 'and everything is quiet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
New Orleans Citizen Dead.

New Orleans, March 7.--Major Fen ton W. Gibson, for the past eight years surveyor of customs of the port of New Orleans, died at his home here today. He was native of Texas and 63 years old at the time of his death He served with distinction in the Union army during the war between the states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Two Earthquake Shocks.

Guayaquil. Ecuador, March 1.-Two strong shocks of earthquake lasting half a minute were felt at midnight last night at Guayaqui and along the coast. No damage resulted, but the populace was thrown into a state of great panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Records 0 We Players
 Of He Basketball League

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
LIVE SPORTING GOSSIP
By HUGH W. ROBERTS.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

There is another prospective heavy weight champion in our midst Matt McGrath. the New York Athletic clubs giant weight beaver, has been sneak ing off to a Brooklyn boxing school sev- eral times week for some little time past learning the manly art of selt-de- fense, and expects before many more moons have passed to blossom forth as the boss of the amateurs. If he ever does win the amateur title there Is no telling what might happen. He does not say Uat he will set sail after professional honors' but there are many who imagine that he might take the Step if his work among the amateurs would seem to warrant 1t. McGrath is probably the only one of all the giant athletes now in competition who would make good as a heavyweight fight CT. Ralph Rose has often been mentioned as one who might make 1t interesting TOT Jim Jeffres, but while the husky Cali fornian has strength enough for three or four, he is not and never will be a real fighter McGrath has everything but youth in his favor. He is one of the most powerful men in the country, surprisingly fast on his feet, and so his reputation has it, one of the worst men to mix with in a rough and tumble that ever laid an opponent out.
 Al Neil, one of the greatest welter- weights the Pacific coast ever produced, knocked out Kyle Whitney, the colored wonder, in IA rounds recently at the Mis- sion Athletic club of Frisco. Since Neil returned to the ring he has beaten all the best men around Frisco and most of his victories have ended with knockouts. Neil has a punch, and there are few who can show him anything. H. Rafael will try and bring him here for a few bouts.
 The Pennsylvania Peace society has passed resolutions denouncing prize fight ing and particularly society bouts,' ' which have recently been held in this city.
 A match has been made between Al Kubiak. the Michigan heavyweight, and Sandy Ferguson for 12 rounds, to be de- , eided in Boston on March g.
 Jim Stewart has signed to box Jack Rowan of Philadelphia 10 rounds at the National Athletic club in Brooklyn on March 13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
ATTELL ID FIGHT
 DRISCOLL AGAIN Title Will Be the Prize for Sec
 ond Battle MIGRATE MAKES READY Big Athlete to Enter Prize Ring and Experts See Heavyweight Cham pion-Young corbett After
 Jimmie Britt.
MIGRATE MAKES READY
BY JEEE THOMPSON.

New York, March 7.-(Special. )-Poor Joe Thomas, it is back to the has-been class for him. His recent bout with Hugo Kelly leaves practically no doubt of this. Once he was among the best of the mid dleweight division and looked like conner for a time. But if the bout with Kelly is to be taken as his best, he has lost punch and cleverness. to say nothing of fighting heart, which, after all is the main thing for a fighting man. Kelly did not show up so awfully well at that, put there was steam behind his punches
 That there will be another fight be- tween Abe Attell and Jem Driseoll is cer- tain, and the next time it will be over the long route and for the title. As have stated before, while the English man had the best of the last bout, it did not affect Attells championship claim as there was no decision, but 1t undoubt- edly tarnlshed the title and Attell is de- termined it shall be cleared as soon as possible Driscou is now in England, but thu lure of the dollar will bring him back, and Abe will then have his chance. Attell wants to take on Moran for 10 rounds at one of the local clubs. In the case of Moran, Atten might be induced to let the Briton come in at a pound or two above the featherweight limit. The National Athletic club is trying to arrange this go. The Fairmonts will also make a strong bid for the attraction.
 Nothing would suit Young Corbett bet ter than another rap at James Edward Britt. I understand the little Denverite is now planning to go to London with the idea of getting a match with 'Frisco's favorite son. The conqueror of McGovern seems to have come back in good shape and appears to be keeping straight these days.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-11-06
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MY ireland,

NY ireland, -r:slRAR
The sun shines bright in manv a land
AND flowers bloom on every hand;
Yet still I ween
Their brightest sheen
May still be seen
~,r,. In Ireland >..4AR VT;
The bravest men may there be found
The fairest women there abound.
In form and face,
In virtue chaste.
A gracious race,
In Ireland.
Oh far beyond old Oceans foam
The sad-faced exile builds his home
All! thus to part,
The ache doth start,
All weary heart
From Ireland.
Oh glorious land Of gifted men!
Gods ways are far beyond our ken.
We may not know
Why he treats 50.
And sinketh low,
Our Ireland.
1nscrutable and strange his plan,
Our blindness may not understand,
In his own way.
In his own day.
He will repay
Our Ireland.
Oh brave and generous Celtic race!
IT'S not for naught you've kept your
place.
While nations died
You've still supplied
The splendid pride
OF ireland.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-11-06
No Children There.

No Children There.
Once there was a bachelor who moved
from fiat to fiat;
Every house had children, and he
wouldn't stand for that;
Found one where they weren't allowed
then with rage was torn,
For in the rooms above one day, there
was q baby born!
Moved into another place-then re-
fused to stay,
When he noticed children In the house
across the way.
Finally he died, and, as is everybody's
fate.
Found himself a knocking at st. Pc
ter's golden gate;
Cant come in? Why not?" he asked.
Says the Saint. ooh, dear!
I'm afraid you couldn't stand the way
we run things here;
Children, children, all about-no, 1t
isn't fair;
You go to the other place-you'll find
no children there!"
Cleveland Leader.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-11-06
To Win Success,

Get rich in your own mind. Elk.
pect prosperity, believe the goo1
things were intended for you. Assert
your superiority to your environment
Make up your mind that you are done
with poverty. That it will have to "a
from your personal appearance, your
talk and your home; that you are no
longer going to be down and out, but
up and in. Persistently set your face
towards better things and with this
new hope and self-respect, reinforc-
ing power will come to you. Clean
up, brush up, talk up, look up!
Never say die, up and try! Getting
busy is better for the blues than !,
blue pill. If you cannot be star, be
first class glow worm.
Fight against every influence which
tends to depress the mind! A depressed
mind interferes with the circulation of
the blood and deranges the functions
of the body.
This from Keats, cut 1t out, memoir
ize it:
"And as, in sparkling majesty star
Gilds the bright summit of some
gloomy cloud;
Frightening the half-veird face Oe
heaven afar;
So when dark thoughts my boding
spirit shroud
Sweet Hope! celestiai influence round
me she'd,
Waving thy';silver pinions DER my
head"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-11-06

Oh glorious kingdom of the Gael!
Flower-de cked land of Innisfail!
wish and pray
That I could stay,
Day after day
In Ireland.
oh ancient land | wish thee we'll
How much SO never tongue could tell!
Had I the gold,
I'd still have told
The story old
OF Ireland.
I'd tell how dauntless Dathi died;
Id tell of Brian's strength and pride;
And tales of peace and love beside
In Ireland.
I'd tell of Patrick's bloodless fight;
OF how his tale of God and Right,
Affected men of power and might
In Ireland.
Oh gracious land how quick to see
The truths of Christianity!
How firm since then thy constancy-
True Ireland.
Farewell, dear land, you've faithful
been,
Through brides and death and grue-
some scene
Thy day is coming quick I ween-
Ny Ireland.
B. ]. Duggan IN Irish World.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-11-06

Sec. Patrick Foley. Danvers, R. R. No. q;
Treas, Patrick Foley, Danvers, r. z. NJ.
;; Med Exam. DIR. Oscar Dagnault, Ben.
son. Meetings are held on the trst Sun
DAY OF month IA "A. o. H. hall, Clontarf.
MINI.
wINoNA COUNTY.
King. 49,
Division No. !. wirona.-President f.
John Cronin, 1854 Hun; Rec. Sec. = a.
Mcmillan, 1928 w. Howard; Fin. and ms.
Sec. Geo A. Fitzgerald. SCI w. Fifth;
Treas Joh1 = Snyder, 81 w. Wabash:
Third. Meetings held on second and
fourth Thursday evenings. at St. Thomas
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-11-06

Roll on the Floor With the kidd.
When things look glum. and the heart
is sad.
And the sun just won't peek through:
When you're out of luck and they're
breaking bad,
And the whole blamed outlook's blue
When you sort of feel that the whole
vast scheme
OF the universe is wrong:
That you only class with the "also
ram"
And that life isn't worth song:
All, then. my lad, it's, great, grand
thing
To turn your footsteps home,
And before you're aware you seem like
a king
On a great big marble throne.
For the wife and the kids will max.
you feel
That your troubles are things of air.
That the world holds nothing half 40
real
AS the love Of the ones who care.
If you want to forget that the world
is gray,
When the sun forgets to shine.
Don't holler because you've got bills
to pay,
Don't srowl, and nope, and whine:
Just roll on the floor with the kids for
while,
Just play like you used to do,
And you'll nnd that the skies will he.
gin to smile
AS the sun comes peeping through.
For there's nothing in all the world
like this,
When your hearts like a chunk ~
lead:
Just baby's laugh and q good wife.s
kiss,
And 10! all your woes have fed.
So take my advice when the shadows
And care for attention bids.
This cure you'll find is the best Of all.
Just roll on the floor with the kids.
-Edw. s. Kern in the Minneano,is
Daily News.