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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
HOLMES CASE ID
 BE INVESTIGATED

Memphis, July 30.-Just before leav- Ing for New Orleans at midnight Pres- ident Kavanaugh of the Southern league stated that he was preparing a visit to Mobile to settle the recent muddle caused by the action of the Mobile club In fining former Manager Holmes $500 for alleged irregular trans actions while in discharge of his duty. He is specifically charged with 'dou- ble dealing" in connection with the sale of Pitcher Allen to Brooklyn and other charges are alleged.
 President Kavanaugh will remain in New Orleans Monday and Tuesday, moving to Mobile Wednesday, The charge that Holmes will be asked to face is almost the most serious on tho baseball calendar and is punishable by indefinite sentence of exile from organ ized baseball ranks or by complete blacklistment, which is the so-called capital punishment" Holmes will have the right to appeal from any action taken by the Southern league board of directors to the national board or to the national commission.
 Frank Kavanaugh, son of President Kavanaugh. is accompanying his father on his first trip as secretary to the president" The younger Kavanaugh 10 an expert baseball player himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
Personals

Chief Wallace returned from Cuba this morning Mrs. Wallace Is expected home tomorrow evening.
 Edgar Phifer, who is spending the week. end with Dr. and Mrs. Ragsdale, will be accompanied to his home in Tuscaloosa tomorrow by Miss Annie Belle Phifer who has be,n one of the house party now being entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Rags dale at their home. A
 Mrs. Nora Golson, Mrs w. IT. Dennis and son have returned from visit tn MT and Mrs. Isaac Perkins at Sayre.
 Mrs. A. J. McCampbell is visiting friends
 in Atlanta.
 Medley Dennis has returned from a weeks visit to Dr. J. M. Dennis at Hop- l1insville, Ky.
 Miss Winnie Berry will return to her
 home in Dadeville, Ala, tomorrow after a pleasant visit to Miss Bessie Lovett.
 Miss Bessie Lovett will leave tomorrow
 to resume her duties as teacher in the Odd Fellows home, located at Cullmap, Ala.
 MT. and Mrs. J. F. Cannon returned home today from a visit to relatives in Indiana. ! Mrs. w. G. Delaney and Miss Lillian Delaney returned to their home in Att lanta after weeks visit to MT. and Mrs, A. D. Maddox.
 Miss Grace Ragland of the Robinson hospital returned this afternoon from a fortnight's visit to relatives in Tusca- loosa.
 A musical treat of the day were the solos rendered by Miss Aileen Haralson
 at the morning and evening services of the Methodist church at the auditorium Miss Haralson, whose wel-trained con- tralto voice is especially adapted for sacred selections, is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs J. G. Haralson of Augusta, Ark. and the house guest of Dr. and Mrs. Ragsdale.
 Mrs. Conolly, state secretary of the so cialist party, and former State Secretary Cox, both of Birmingham were among the out-of-town visitors at the meeting held by the socialists Saturday evening. Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Sturdivant have as their guests Mr. and Mrs J. w. Brazelton of Weatherford, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31

The Birmingham NewHi Both pr. O. T. Dozier and Dr. Byron Dozier are re- liable and experienced physicians and surgeons, who deserve the great sue cess which has been and is theirs.
 Age-Herald: n~s. Dozier and Do- gier's long standing record and ap- proved ability entitle them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profession.
 Dixie Manufacturers DTS. Dozier and Dozier are regular graduates In every department of medical science, and stand today without a peer in their special line of practice.
 EnsIey Enterprise; DTS. Dozier and Dozier are men of much learning, ex- perience and proven ability, and are famous for their great skill.
 Labor AdvScste, Drs. Dozier and Dozier's reputation as specialists has overstepped the bounds of Alabama and is known throughout the entire South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
Police Court Notes

Finis Cowin, with a pistol, which he in- sisted on firing, created excitement in Johnston's market yesterday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock. He was finally overpowered after discharging few shots and taken to the city jail. Here two hours later he struck Day Warden Barnett, who went to his cell to remove some clothing left there. severe blow on the left cheek that caused painful swelling and almost dislocation of the jaw. He was released on $50 bond this morning and will face three charges in the police court to- morrow
 Ely Coleman, a negro, otherwise known as Nose" was lodged in the city jail last night on the charge of larceny by Deputy Parker and will be sent to the county bastile tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31

XXhe plan is for the pennant winning
 >16ls of these five leagues to play an &Sf1fnination series. For instance, the <$outhern and Eastern leagues to play koHza series and the winner plays the kAw6rican Association pennant winner. YhtEW Western and Pacific Coast leagues
 6 a&Iay similar series and the win hsf9tof the two series would then meet III 3he final struggle for the minor 4ca Nn1e championship of the United 8(atbs. 't.'
 N%lddge Graham thinks it would be an k 3vRtt that would create almost as much &x6ftSment as the annual struggle for tlfS 1nAjor championship.
 I'll AWould be the best thing that cof3& sbe imagined for baseball,' he ek&rH*tnThis has been our greatest sea- SQaI &nyhow. The attendance is about 10S {ef cent higher than ever before in neA4lxaAll the coast cities. This is the year'to bring off this great post-sea- son series. I think all the baseball people will take 1t up eagerly.
 There is everything in favor of such a scheme and nothing against it, and l believe it would really do more for baseball in general than any one other thing. The American and National
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
Advertisers Will Meet

Boston, July 9o.-Everything was in readiness tonight for the opening next Tuesday morning of the convention of the Associated Advertising clubs of America. The advance guard of the 5000 advertis- ing men. their wives and daughters has arrived. The first of the western dele gations to reach Boston was from St.. Louis. Texas will be represented by 300 delegates and guests. All phases of ad- vertising will be considered at the con yention, which will be held in Faneuil hall and continue through Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
Miss Mitchell Resigns

The Robinson hospital will lose an eff was accepted by the hospital board of the United Charities yesterday and will go into effect on August 15. Miss Mitchell, whose home is in Tuscaloosa, was in- stalled as head of the nursting staff on November 1. 1910, and has won many friends during her stay here, who will sincerely regret that she will leave. She will return to her home for a short time before locating in Birmingham, where she will in future devote her time to private cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
NEW YORK CHOLERA
 SCARE IS PASSED

New York, July 30.-Further encourage ment to the belief that the danger of an invasion of cholera is now small came with the arrival of another Italian liner today reporting "all well.' The vessel is the Duca Di Genoa from Genoa and Naples with n passengers In the cabins. 456 in the steerage and crew of 1SS men. It was reported that none of the S05 on board had been sick during the voyage. The steamer was held at quarantine. however, for meteorological examination of the steerage passengers.
 The steamers Berlin and Verona arc still held at quarantine. The patients In the quarantine hospital are improving and there are no new cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31

OUR SUPERB EQUIPMENT-Of X-ray outfit. electric static machines, electric vibrators. galvanic and faradic batteries, medicated steam and light baths, nebulizers. etc., is unequaled by any other in the state, and with these facilities our patrons obtain advantages not offered by any competitors In Alabama.
 WE DISPENSE OUR OWN MEDI- CINES-In order to protect our patients against mistakes, substitutions, eX- posture and exhorbitant charges of druggists, we compound and dispense our own medicines, and by giving the best medical treatment and the employ ment of such other therapeutic euvil- iaries as we possess we accomplish many remarkable cures and win the gratitude of our patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
Booker T. Makes Address

St. Louis, July 30.--Booker T. Wash ington closed the eighth annual con- vention of the National Association of Teachers in negro schools with an address here this afternoon in the Coliseum He advised the teachers to get the confi- dence of their charges. To others in the audience he said that industry means the uplift of the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS, It eOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALL-AYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and Is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. It is ab- soutely harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
HUBBARD BROS. & GO.

Cotton Merchants, Han9ver sQuare, N. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Asso- ciation Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special att tention and liberal terms given for con- signments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
The Final Dividend

The final dividend that will go to the creditors of the former Bessemer Savings bank will be paid tomorrow at the office of G. H. Stevenson by Sam Blake, clerk and register of the circuit court. The first dividend was 25 per cent; the second. 20 per cent; the third, per cent, and the fourth and final will be 2A per cent.
 Four months ago MT. Stevenson. re- ceiver, who has heretofore made the pay ments, turned over the moneys on hand and over sS50 in uncalled for checks to the circuit court to wind up the open accounts. The clerk was appointed to do this and will be in this city tomorrow for the convenience of the creditors residing here. All those who do not receive their payments then may do so at any time by calling on MT. Blake in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
Wisconsin Paper Changes Hands

Madison, Wis, July S0.-The Wisconsin State Journal makes editorial announce ment this afternoon of the passing of control of the paper with today's issue to Richard Floyd Jones. formerly asso- |.ciate editor of Golfers Weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
Bought Sand Instead of Butter

Chicago, July 30.-Sleuths today are searching for two pleasant-faced country men who sold 8 tub of sand covered with two-inch layer of butter to Miss R. l.. Larson for sS, representing that the re- ceptacle contained 60 pounds of sure enough country butter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31

V 30.=A great post = ries for the minor lip of the United ed this fall by the the Class A leagues thomas F. Graham, srior court of Cali Int of the Coast ge Graham says he cosmos this plan ,cular baseball se- the minor lea gues.
 Is A minor leagues III. The Eastern
 of cities in New
 New York state. takes in the cities lanta to New Or Association takes
 The Western
 st territory run
 to Denver. The consists of teams
 Francisco, Yer
 lento and Port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31

FREE-We make no charges for ex-V aminations and consultations, and earnestly invite all men and women af- flicted with any form of chronic dis-l| ease, nervous malady, skin eruption. private disorder. or even a suspicion of consumption, appendicitis, cancer or specific infection to come and eonsult,l without cost, and obtain our skillfull examination and honest opinion.
 OUT-OF-TOwN PATIENTs-Can, byl writing. receive free a question listi which may enable them to make their symptoms known to us and in many in- stances obtain successful treatment at their home.
 OFFICE HoURs-Eight o'clock a. m. to six p. m,; Sundays. nine a. m. to one D. n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31

Notice to Engineers of Industry
 We own md operate the best electrical repair shops i'm this city. All work guaranteed. Selman Heating and Plumbink Co. Phones. Hell 3311, Pe0- ples SJ7. 10 South goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
SOCIALIST PARTY
 WILL HOLD MEETING State Lecturer Carter Ad-
 dresses Socialists DIVIDEND TO BE PAID Miss Mitchell Resigns From Robin son Hospital-Day Warden Bar
 nett Assaulted By Prisoner. Personal and General
DIVIDEND TO BE PAID

Bessemer, July 30.-(Special)-The 'Bes- semer local of the socialist party held meeting in Rebie hall Saturday night, the principal feature of the evening being the address on socialism" delivered by l.. IL. Carter. state lecturer of Alabama and Georgia and former candidate for gover- nor of this state on the socialist ticket.
 The speakek in his address outlined the present political and economic condition of the country from a socialistic stand point dwelt on the growth of the party in Alabama and Georgia and drew vivid word pictures of the future Utopian state attendant upon the ascendency of the principles of socialism. He referred to the Kidnapping of the McNamarra brothers as an example of the discrimination made to- wards the working man, in his opinion. that would some day cease to exist.
 About IS new members were added to the list on this occasion and a meeting announced for some time in August, when a reorganization will be effected.
 MT Carter, who is an ex-Baptist min ister, makes his home in Walker county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
Thorsby Wins

Thorsby, July 30.--(Special.)-- Thorsby defeated Jemison today. 4 to 8. Batteries: Bise, Heaton and Robinson; Honeycutt and Sims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31

The Alabama Commentaryi Drs. Do- zier and Dozier are thoroughly com petent, thoroughly trustworthy. and their success In the cure of disease has gained for them the unchallenged title of Leaders Without & Peer" We. therefore, commend Drs. Dozier and Dozier to our readers as fully com potent and worthy of every confidence.
 Meridian star: DTS. Dozier and Do- zier of Birmingham, are the most worthy and distinguished physicians in their line of practice in the state of Alabama.
 AnnistOn Hot Blast: Among the most noted and successful Specialists In the country are Drs. Dozier and Do- zier. They have extended their bust ness from year to year, and the patron age given to them in the several sur rounding states Is most gratifying. The Drs Dozier are high toned, poll isheo gentlemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
PERSONALS

Carlton Hooper left yesterday for a short vacation trip He will visit Wash ington and New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31


 
   
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-31
Photographers Choose Philadelphia

St. Paul, July se.-Philade;phia was e. lected by the Photographers Association of America as the convention city of 1914 Atlanta was the only city in the con- test
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
SAYS WRECK" WAS FRAUD
Insurance Company Causes Ar
rest of CAPTAIN and Engineer.

John p Johnson. a sea captain. ana Jacoo
Sundsten. a marine engineer. were arres'eu
Yesterday and held in $4,000 bail each for
examination next Thursday in the Tomos
police court on the charge Of making rare
representations 10 secure payment OF sZ'ooo
insurance by the Columbia Marine lnsur-
ance Company upon the motor boat Mar
jorie
The charge is made by A. Perry POST
general manager of the insurance cofnpahE'
He said the Marjorie was turned over 10
Johnson and Sundsten by the owner DE-
G. H. Pncher a dentist Of No. 1lSl Broau-
way. last October TO he taken 10 Florlda'
The men were TO use her as an excursion
boat and share the profits with the owner
Some davs after their departure they re-
norted that the boat had sprung leak ana
sunk on the way down the coast upon
their signing afiidavits to this erect MI
Post said. the insurance claim was paid TO
Or. Pincher.
Johnson visited the insurance ONCE le"
weeks ago IL is alleged. and offered to raise
the s,nken boat and bring her back TO New
York for $1,000. An inquiry was started
and the Marjorie was found in a shipyard
near Moorehead. ~ c., where its name had
bsan changed TO Helen, and certain altera-
tons made.
Johnson refused 10 give his address,
Sundsten was employed when arrested as
Superintendent OF an apartment house az
No. 243 West 9Sth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
HOUSE CLOSED; FULL OF GAS
Police Find All Jets Open and
Matches on Floor.

The turning on nineteen gas jets IN
four-story building at No. l52 East seven
,v-ninth street and the scattering OF
watches about the ground floor hallway are
q mystery that the Fire Marshal and de-
tectives of the East SiXty-seventh street
station are trying to solve.
girl living next door 10 the four-story
house smelled gas yesterday and informed
potroInoan Jones He called an inspector
~ the gas company. The gas man en-
tered the house through the scuttle on the
roof which was found open.
on the top floor. which was occupied
formerly as the workrooms Of tailoring
establishment. several gas jets were found
turned on full. and similar conditions were
fo,,nd nm the lower floors. In fact. the
noIice say. every gas Jet i'm the building
had been turned on.
An assistant fire marshal was called and
on the ground floor he found many IN
lighted matches n one match had been
,enited he said. the house would have
been shaken. If not destroyed. by an eX-
ploslon. Il ..,,oo t. 90
cupied by Meynhert schatz tailor. ana
his wife who are away AZ summer re-
sort Until two weeks ago the house was
occupied by Mr. schatz's brother-in-laW
May I ,ehrer. 81 No. 3 East sh street.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Lehrer reported TO the
rolice that a woman who lived IN the mouse
AZ the time. and whose identity the ponce
Aid not learn. had disappeared. and that
linon valued at 500 was missing. The
- was locked up two weeks ago and
-~ untenanted since then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
MAYOR STANDS BY THE BOYS
CANT See How Street Games Are
To Be Stopped.

Mayor Gaynor sent his compliments TO
group Of young boys yesterday. and for the
time being appeared to put aside his OFT
expressed belief that this is a government
Ct laws and not of MEN"
Five youngsters from the neighborhood
OF Central Park West and 10th street
wrote to ask the Mayor for help because
the police would not let them play pan
4, the street, and the Mayor wrote In reply
that now and then the police can WINK
81 hard with both eyes az not 10 see you
when YOU are doing no harm to passersby
and the street is not crowded"
Advising them TO do the best they could
and he would help them II they sent him
word. the Mayor turned TO attend TO
another communication on the same cub
iect This latter was addressed 10 Mrs.
Jessie F. Stearns. Of No. S1 East )56th
street. who had complained 10 the Mayor
of the boys playing in front Of her home
Dear Madam" wrote the Mayor, Your
favor complaining Of boys playing In the
streets il al hand You ask II law could
not be passed prohibiting boys playing In
the streets. | might ask you whether II
such a law were passed you think II couln
be enforced our boys have a hard time
70 get along in the crowded districts of
the city. They must play somewhere. We
must bear with them Have you any
bows? If YOU had do you think you couiu
keen them of the Streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
MISSING WITNESS HELD
Man Wanted in Murder Case Says his
Life Was Threatened.

Arthur Taylor. a horse dealer oil 'eh'Id'
VALLEY. y. y. for whom the state authori-
Ties have been searching since last fail' as
. witness TO the murder of John {. war
Ter was prisoner before United states
,,o,rn,issioner Shields yesterday on A
cbargo Of representing himself as an agent
~ the United states Secret Service he
vas held i'm 81 500 bail for examination OF
Monday. The charge has nothing TO 90
With the Warner murder case.
A. the time Warner was murdered IN
seventh avenue. by express strikers. Taylor
hannened 10 see the murder. and he helped
the notice pick out the men who dubbed
the Young civil engineer 70 death. Nhen
inc trial Of the first accused man was
LIED Tavlor could not he found. and
verdict Of not guilty resulted. Two other
,,,isorers i'm the case had to he freed.
Tavlor said yesterday that he left the
c,,v inst before the Warner trial because
,hreats had been made against his life il
ne remained here. He also said that he
oorld not go 70 Central Valley. because MS
,lace there was watched.
Tho Secret Service men who arrested
TAYLOR said he had duped several persons
while posing as a Secret Service agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
PICKS POCKETS FOR JUDGES
Boys Testimony Brings Quick Conv!c
ton for His Teacher.

After BENJAMIN Riegelman, ten years oio.
of No. III East Ninth street. demonstrated
10 the justices of Special Sessions yester-
day how competent he had become as
pickpocket under the tutelage or harry
Moore. twenty-three years old, OF NO. o9
ST. Marks Place, Moore was convicted OF
corrupting the morals of a child ana
sentenced TO the limit of one year IN the
penitentiary and to pay a fine of 500
Riegelman told Justices Moss, Zeler ana
Salmon that he was selling chewinS gum
one dav on the East Side, when Moore
suggested that he knew way 10 MAKE
more money According to the boy. Moore
took him to his home. where he taught
him how 70 pick pockets. Several other
boys. he said. were in the Fagin's acade-
nv" as the prosecutor called II. When he
became adept he was turned loose among
East Side shoppers. from whom he said lie
stole many purses. which he turned over
10 Moore.
, At the request of James h. smith. AS
sistant District Attorney. Riegelman Illus
trated with the assistance Of two agents
If the Children's Society. how pickpocKeis
sostle pedestrians and relieve them OF tneir
vaIuabIes He took a watch and pocket
hook from one Of them with an alacrity
that made the three learned justices SIT up
with establishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
PLEADS FOR LABOR PAPERS
Samuel Gompers Asks for Reten-
ton of Present Mail Rates.

Samuel Gompers, president or the Amerl-
can Federation Of Labor. appeared yester-
dav before the commission on second class
mail matter rates, and entered plea for
the retention Of the present rate OH pehaif
Of the trade union publications. MT.
Gompers was particularly anxious to nave
embodied in the new law a more strict
description Of the publications that are en-
titled to the second class rate.
He argued that at present the Postorlce
Department can construe the law withln
a very broad scope left for interpretation
and that with changing administrations II
was rather difficult to foresee what the
nolicy Of the department would be from
year to year.
Several men representing scientlnc ana
learned organizations. which publish perl
odicals exclusively designed FOR their
membership also came before the commits
Son 70 Mead for n retention of the present
rata Another request they submitted was
20 amend the requirements OF TN depart
mont i'm regard to proving bone noe cir
culation whenever puDncatioli carr Yes
advartisIng matter. They asked that the
meubership lists OF these organizations DE
accented as equivalent with subscription
itets as dues were paid with the genera!
understanding that they were TO DE nsed
nartlv 10 defray the expense OF the ornciai
organ OF the society.