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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08

Andes, the famous one minte ad-
vertiser. is in the sity and will give
one of his big free epen-air concerts
Monday night.
Andes is the originator of an unique
end startling method of sdvertisinr.
He Is known all over the country hay
ing visited every city of Importance in
the United States, and his name rs a
familiar one in every state III NC
whole Southland.
He carries his own brass band ano
troop of comedians and the minsere
show givenis said to excel the average
Maid attraction. while the papers o.
Memphis Atlanta, Nashville and New
orleans report Mr. Andes drawing
larger crowds than many circuses ans
mace the number in attendance IRON
ei~ht to fifteen thousand at every per
formance. However, he is not at al
unknown to our citizens as many nav
Zen him in other cities. He comes II
,sct from Atlanta where the sales or
ria medicines were She largest In the
history Of that city'\
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
ANDES
The Great One Minute Advertiser ArrivesW Give Money
Throwing Parade Monday and Open His
Big Free Show the Same Night.

One of the features of his parade
Monday will be his money showering
in which he will toss handsful OF
money to all assembled along the line
of march which will extend over the
main thoroughfares of the city. The
object of the parade Is to advertise the
location Of the show which Will take
place Monday night at 1880 on the large
vacant lot on Second avenue between
lTwenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets.
I The Great Andes has many imita-
tQrs of all lines of his advertising from
the fact of his sincerity and straight
forward manner in all his deolings. Ills
success has been phenomenal. Others
seeing this have tried to adopt many ii
his methoos
i Az we go o,press extensive prepare
tons are being made to accommodate
the big crowd which will witness the
opening Monday night.
A large platform Is being erected
and hung with electric lights, white
the whole grounds will be brilliantly u.
Illuminated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
creminrer Needs Inf,eIder.

Montgomery, May Especial. IMAM
ager Greminger is very much up against
1t for an infield. Osteen is out for three
months with broken leg, leaving second
base to be filled, while Pratt. the young
college man who was expected to make
good at third has not been able to play
because of straining a ligament In his
shoulder at the beginning of practice.
He will be out of the game the rest OF
the season, 1t is feared. At the same
time Burnett. with his ankle in bandages,
Is likely to turn it again any day, and
if he does it is all over for the rest of
the time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08

h Huntsville, May 7.-(Special. )--Arrange
nents are going right. along for holding
the Tennessee Valley fair here about the
middle of September. The management
is getting better. start this year and will
tn Unnecessary plans for the success of the
enterprise. The buildings that were so
badly damaged by the tornado during fair
week last year will be thoroughly over
hauled and put in first-class condition
during the summer months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Montgomery Won't Sell

Little Rock, May THAT the Mont
gomery franchise in the Southern league
is not for sale has been learned by local
baseball enthusiasts, who had hoped to
restore Little Rock to the league. The
fact was made known in a letter from
the Montgomery management declining
an offer for the transfer of the franchise
to this city. an offer In excess OF the
amount the Little Rock association re-
ceived for its franchise when 1t was sold
to Chattanooga before the 1910 season
started
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Texas League

At Dallas-First game, Dallas 8. SAM
Antonio 2. Second game, San Antonio I,
Dallas 6.
MAt Fort Worth-Fort Worth 2, Hous-
ton 1.
At Oklahoma City-Galveston 2, Okla
homa City /.
At t-Shreveport T. Waco 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
High school Championship

Z Meridian, Miss, Maysy7-(Special.)- THE
Jackson High school and the Meridian
High school played here today for the
championship of high school teams Of
the state. Meridian won 6 to !. The
feature was Temples pitching for the
local team. He struck out Is. Score by
innings: R.H. E.
Meridian aforementioned 02 210 1916 2
jackson ..................10 100 900 0O0-1 3 8
Batteries Temple and Hairston;
Sweeney and Shields.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08

holds a featherWelght belt In England,
presented by Lord Lonsdale. having won
it once and clinched it afterward in two
other victories. The Digger wants to
get at Abes brother, Monte Attell.
Billy Papke and Frank Klaus of Pitts
burg will meet in California either late
in June or early in July The fight will
likely be held about the time of the
Jeffries-J ohnson battle, and will be
staged by Jim Coffroth in his open air
arena at Colma. 80
Papke, who has been getting into con-
dtion by sparring at the Jeffries camp,
will meet Joe Thomas next Saturday
night at Colma Thomas and Papke
have met before. but this time Joe be-
lieves that he will be able to show the
Illinois Thunderbolt a few things about
the game he never knew before 44
Stanley Ketchel and Jack johnson ars
agreed upon one thing: that the auto
n chile ought to play an important part
in the training of fighter. 'Ketchel and
his yellow car are inseparable during
trs lining days, and johnson contends
tina. a red car gives better results. How
ever, that is a question of estheticism
rather than a knowledge of the physio-
logical result OF exercise.
Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee, our new
lightweight champion, is anxious to get
back to harness. and he wants to fight
on the coast in July. He is counting on
meeting either Freddy Welsh or Battling
Nelson about the time Of the heavy
weight soiree. Welsh Is scheduled to
meet Packy Mcfarland before the Ma
tional Sporting club in London late this
month, but he is also anxious Che says
to meet Wolgast. Wolgast has an offer
$1,000 from Sid Hester for go with
either Welsh or Nelson. AID is getting
to the point where he wants a little more
coin. But despite this he has joined the
hold-out army and says 1t will take $2O
600 to start him in a scheduled 45-round
go with anyone.
Ad prefers Nelson, because he has
promised the former champion first
chance. He says, however. that he Is
like Nelson, or any other fighter-he
wants the money. and is going to fight
the man who will bring him the most.
The coast promoters appear to favor
Welsh over Nelson, as they think a new
fighter will draw more fans" but. all
other things being equal Wolgast is go
ing to insist on a match with Nelson.
weight, is through with the. game for
ever. Marvin now spends his time chas-
ing robbers and automobile speeders in
Louisville. Marvin has great deal of
respect for Jeffries' chances next sum-
mer. I might add that Mr.. Hart is a
city detective in the Kentucky city.
The fight between Sam Langford and
Tommy Burns before Sid Hester's club
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Penn Defeats Cornell

Ithaca, N. Y. May 1.-THE University
of Philadelphia defeated Cornell in the
annual dual track meet here today by
70 points to AZ. Cornelis scoring was
confined to the running events. Rams
dell was the chief point winner for Penn
.SYlYania.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Giants Get Keller

New York, May 7.-Willie Keller, the
right fielder who played for several years
on the New York American league club,
was recently Internationally released
signed last night with the New York Ma
Etionals. v 4 sstiss issis> W
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08

Joe Cans has given up the idea of
fighting just now, and has gone to the
coast on a hunt for health. The light
weight champion left for his home in
Baltimore Saturday, and said he was
going to beat it west as soon as posi-
BILE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Cleaning Dyeing
Gloves Cleaned SC

We will clean any kind color length Gloves at Sc
pair beginning morning and continuing so days We
do this to show how far superior the work is done by
shop in comparison with many others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08

The fight between Sam Langford and
Tommy Burns before Sid Hesters club
in California on Labor day will be for a
$4,000 purse. The sight will go 45 rounds,
IL it goes to the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
MayIcne Defeats Piper

Maylene, May 7.-(Special.) -Maylene
and Piper played game of ball here
today which resulted as follows: May
| lene 6, Piper g. Batteries, Lucus and
| Vest; Gentry and Adams and Lillie6
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Thorsby Victorious

Thorsby, May 7.-(special.p -Thorsby
defeated waddy in one-sded game to-
day. Sore: mn T.
Maddv 100 900 001-2 8
The feature of the game was the bat
ting OF Laneston for Thorsby. who got
two hone runs.
Batteries Minis and oden; Dorminy,
Smith snd Ray.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
WILL WITNESS THE
JEFFRIES-JOHNSO BOUT
BY JEFF THOMPSON

holds a featherweight belt in England,
presented by Lord Lonsdale. having won
it once and clinched it afterward in two
other victories. The Digger wants to
get at Abes brother, Monte Attell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08

Billy Papke and Frank Klaus of Pitts
burg will meet in California either late
in June or early in July The fight will
likely be held about the time of the
Jeffries-J ohnson battle, and will be
staged by Jim Coffroth in his open air
arena at Colma. u.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08

We will Clean at very low prices too Dress Suit
you may have soedand make it good new If you will
take our advice will always have your finer fabrics Dry
Cleaned This saves the original surface and lustre.
Our Wagons Will Call On You'll You Call Us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
MUST NOT SWEAR
 OVER TELEPHONE
Man Arrested At Terminal Station For Using Strong Language While
 Talking to Police Station

C.. V. Sherrer, a white man, was ar- rested last night at the Terminal depot by Detectives Gray and Moore on a charge of using profane language over a telephone. Detective Gray states that Sherrer used some exceedingly profane language over a telephone in the presence of some ladies. It is understood that Sherrer was talking to the police station.
 Detective Gray states that little atten- tion is paid to the laws prohibiting the use of profane language over the tele- phone, and that 1t is practice that must be stopped.
 we have received tsnumber of com plants about this,'' saM Detective Gray last night, and it Is our intention in fu- ture to lock up any man who is guilty. It is distinct violation of the laws and of the telephone company rules to use profane language over the telephone, and we intend to break it up''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
BIRMINGHAM GETS VETERANS REUNION
GEN. GEORGE P. HARRISON PER- sONALLY ACCEPTS INVITATION
 AND NOVEMBER 0. AND 10 ARE DATES SET FOR ANNUAL AFFAIR

The invitation extended to the state reunion in Birmingham during November was yesterday accepted In person by Gen George P. Harrison, in command of the state division. General Harrison was ir Birmingham to attend the State Fail yesterday, which was Confederate Vet erans' day. and made his personal ac ceptance of the invitation to Secretary J. B. Babb of the Chamber of Commerce chairman of a committee in charge
 A letter was at once addressed to Col Harvey E. Jones at Montgomery, adju. tant general of the state division.' re- questing him to make necessary prepara- tions and issue an appropriate order an- nouncing the official decision as to the place and date of the reunion.
 The date set for the reunion in a con- ference between General Harrison and Secretary Babb is November and 10
 General Harrison withheld the definite announcement of his acceptance of the invitation until official invitations had been issued by Secretary Babb on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Exum and the heads of the Board of Trade and other civic organizations. .
 The committee in charge, appointed by Judge w. E. Fort at a mass meeting held several weeks ago, will start active ly at work on preparations for the en- tertainment of the veterans at the re- union. Adjutant General Jones and Maj. J. B. Francis, another member of the general staff, have been appointed mem- bers of a committee to confer with the general committee on arrangements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
CORPORATIONS GIVE
 HOLIDAY FOR FAIR

The corporations here are taking up the closing of shops tomorrow on ac- count of Birmingham day at the State Fair, and 1t is not unlikely that a ma jority of the employees of the great in- dustrial companies will be given a half holiday
 A circular was issued yesterday by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany that all departments should close at noon tomorrow for the Birmingham Day at the fair
 through this order several hundred men will be enabled to witness the various daytime features who would have other wise had little chance for such a visit
 The example of the Tennessee company is expected to be followed today by others and the day made a general hol- iday for the benefit of the fair and the people of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Why French Market Coffee Is Different From All Other
 American Coffees

The market men mostly came from France and other countries where Conee Making Is an art-ordinary coffee would not satisfy such men or the customers or the French Market. the most famous or all AmericansMarkets.
 Not only must 1t be the best coffee. put it must be blended right-show the rignt color-give off the right aroma have the exact exquisite taste.
 No wonder everyone went to the Bremen Market when they wanted good cup oi coffee.
 Think what it means to you to be able to buy this exquisite blend right here III your city.
 Then 1t could be had nowhere else. But now you all may serve it at your table. roi the old French Market blend is perPetuatee by the same unique hyEienic roasuns process L,.nd w;tI all the enticing aroma and natural strengtl preserved. For we pack 1t in hermetica'i! sealed cans. a And it is untouched by human mana from the plantation to the cup. Order can from your grocer tooay an see what you have been missing tn cones Packed by New Orleans Coffee G.. Ltd New Orleans. La. W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
PROPOSED DAM WILL
 DO IMMENSE GOOD

Paducah, Ky, October 11.-Col. John L. Vance, president of the Ohio Val ley Improvement association, declared in an address here tonight that the con- struction of two proposed dams between Paducah and Cairo, Ills. would mean the opening of the Ohio and Cumberland rivers to navigation the year round He said the construction of the locks and dams below Paducah would give nine feet of water to the Ohio river as far as three miles below the Cumberland and stage of six and one-half feet to the Cum berland river.
 The cost of the dams would approxi- mate $5,O00OOO, Colonel Vance said, and could be completed within four years after the approval of Congress was se- cured. He said the dam nearest Paducah would be the longest in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
PICK GRAND JURY TO
 PROBE COTTON FAILURE

The federal authorities announced yes- terday that the grand jury will be or ganized at Huntsville October. n at 6 o'clock in the evening At noon of the same day the jury will be organized at Florence. The greatest interest is at- tached here to the organization of the grand jury at Huntsville for it will be this body which will be requested to look into the failure of Knight, Yancey & Co.,
 The names of the jurors were drawn yesterday and special deputies have been sent out to serve them. No names were given out yesterday by the federal au- thorities as to this body of men. Twenty three names were drawn and of this num- Der IS will be selected. The announce ment has been made officially that this grand jury will be placed in possession of all the facts relating to the failure of Knight. Yancey & O.. which have been collected py half dozen postoffice in spectors during the past feN months.
 This evidence will be handled by o. b. Street district attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
The Twentieth Anniversary of the Ala hama Penny Savings Bank
 217 Eighteenth Street

The friends and patrons of the Ala bama Penny Savings bank will cele- brate the twentieth anniversary of this institution, which will be on the, 18th of October 1910. The celebration will consist of historic deposit and a ,spe- cial sale of stock at $5 per share from 9 a. m. to ' p. m. on Saturday and Mon day. the 1Tth.
 The colored preachers throughout the state are requested to preach a histori- can and economical sermon in the in- terest of banking business. On Thurs day night, the 20th, at 7:30 p. m., Bishop A. J. Warner of Charlotte, N. O.. will deliver the anniversary address at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church, at which time there will be short ad- dresses by local talent intersperced by fine music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Society
(CoNTINUED FROM PAGE 7.)

 ~~-~~~~~-~-~-7->--->--- from Port Do1er where they have passed the summer in their Canadian home. Mrs. A c. Mclean, who has been the guest of Birmingham, has returned to Nashville
 Miss Glennie Hamblen, who has beea the guest of Mrs Charles W. Hall, left Monday for her home in Nashville. Miss Elizabeth WoodalL, who has be ! visiting friends in Nashville is now in Kentucky. called to Birmingham because of the H. ness of her sister, Mrs. N. J. Pugh.
 
 Miss Julia Chenoweth has returned aft a- q charming visit to Miss Eugenia John- ston at her summer home in Port Dover, Canada.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis of Orange Heights, Fla, are the guests this week of MT. and Mrs. Robert Ewing. last night from an extended trip, through the north.
 Miss Kate Level of Carrolton, Miss is expected next week to be the guest of Mrs. J. H. Phillips.
 Mrs. Charles J. Smith and Miss Leila Smith are spending a month in Wash angton.
 Mrs. William Riley Owen of Annste.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Bishop Mccoy Returns to City

Bishop J. H. Mccoy of the Methodist church returned to Birmingham yester- day He has been for the past several days engaged in some work in Mississippi and will return to that state soon. He said yesterday that the work over his territory was in good shape and the in- dications for a great revival in church ip- terest were excellent. Bishop Mccoy said he would be here several days. He stated however that he had no engagements to preach in Birmingham during his stay and would remain quietly at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
POSTMASTERS MET
 IN CAPITAL CITY

The meeting of fourth class postmas- ters, which was expected to take place in birmingham yesterday, did not ma terialize. The meeting went to Mont gomery instead and reports received from that city last night were to the effect that the meeting would adjourn today The impression that the meeting was to be held here seemed to be general. It
 was announced that q number of tht postmasters came to this city yesterday and finding out their mistake left fol Montgomery. Preparations had been mad
 here in an informal way to entertain thu gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
GIRL CLAIMS SHE WAS PLACED IN WELL Shows Evidence Of Recent
 Hard Beating
TWO HELD IN BESSEMER
Engineers When They Visit Bes- semer Tomorrow-Other Bes-
 semer News of Interest

Bessemer. October 11.-(special )-Yes- warrant against Ed Wyatt and his wife, Leila Wyatt charging them with the murder of his adopted daughter, aged about 10 years old. When the officers went to serve the warrants this morn ing they found the child had returned home. She told them a remarkable story of having been placed in disused well way to the top last night and made her way home
 Deputy Sheriff Jones questioned the girl closely as to the location of the well and as to how long she was kept in it. The girl could not tell where the well was located, but stuck to her first state ment that she was put in the well by the wyatts.
 Jones put the two accused under arrest and with a number of the white people living in the settlement made diligent search for the well but 1t could not be located. At the suggestion of some of the people living near by Jones examined lHS SAi diiu AOuAiN dulnlSbhhdDlS cNiQClCo that she had receivd a severe beating at tn hands of someone, her back and arms being striped like a zebra She would not tell who had beaten her, though it was evident that 1t was of recent date as some of the bruises were not healed The Wyatts stoutly protest their innocence and deny all knowledge of the girls ab sence or abuse. The charge against them was reduced to assault. They will be given hearing before Judge Gum Friday. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
Four Conventions to Meet

Chattanooga. Tenn, October H. Four conventions open in Chattanooga tomorrow. The survivors of Wilder s brigade of the Army of the Cumber- land, who fought valiantly to stem the tide of Confederate victory at Chickamauga, the survivors of the Army of the Cumberland, the League of American Postmasters and the As sociation of American Cemetery Su- perintendents all open their annual con ventions here, each for a three days session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
George W. P.tten,. VIII probated

Chicago, October 1.-The will of the late George W. Patten, grain dealer and brother of James A. Patten, was filed for probate today, disposing of an es- tate valued at $2.400,000. The income of the property goes to the testator's s brothers, James and Harry J. Patten. After the death of the latter two the principal Is to be distributed equally among their children. The deceased was bachelor. Shortly before his death he gave $500,000 to the Evanston, H., hos Oita1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12
B. of L. E. Reception committe

B. of l.. E. Reception Committee
 The following reception committee has been appointed to meet the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, who will visit Bessemer Thursday at noon. The com mittee and all the wives. daughters and sisters of the railroad men of the city will meet the train when 1t arrives at the Louisville and Nashville depot and assist in their entertainment while In the city. The committee: George Ross, chairman; Dr. R. P. McTyeire. J. l. Crot- well, Kelly M Johnson, J. A. LaRue, Lee Thornton, w. A. Simmons, J. W. Porter, J. H. Edwards, Mayor I. A. Lewis, R. F. Smith, Rev D. P Taylor, G. F. Goodwin, W. s. Welsh, w. s. Gilbert, T. R. Fulton, Judge J. c. B. Gwin, w. s. Eidge, J. D.. O'Gara, Dr. G. R. Lewis George E. Rut- ledge J. M Barrett, George H. Marsh, J. D. DeJarnett, w. A Davidson, W. H. Davidson, R. L. Coates, D. J. Kennedy, Sam Stein, Alex Paletz, Louis Forst, Tom Benton. John T. McEniry, W. w. Hollingsworth Dr. William Waldrop, pr. F. P. Lacey, Oscar E. Randle, F. B. Buck, J. F. Cannon, A. D. Maddox, Lacey Edmundson, Dr. A. S. Fitzpatrick, S. d. Tnlman, J. c. Vines. E. A. Little. Rose Huey, J. A. Roberts, J. B. Morton, John S. Randle, c. G. Moore, R. M. Mingea, J. c. Perry, W. W. H. Judson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-12

yards. During September the Florida. building at the Brooklyn Navy yard, ad vanced from TAP to TIA per cent of completion; the Utah. building at the New York Ship Building company's plant at Camden, advanced from S5.5 to SS; the Wyoming, building at Cramps, advanced from 35.5 to 3S.9, and the Ar kansas, also building at Camden, ad- vanced from 43.9 to 47.S.