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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
UNUSUAL SUIT IS
 FILED BY M|LbRA|T
Asks $1OO, ,OOO of B. R., l.. & P. Co. as Result of Fire
 Last May

Probably the first suit of it's character ever filed in the courts of the state Of Alabama was filed yesterday in the cir circut court of Jefferson county. Alphonse Milbrat, by his next friend. Julius Mil brat, has sued the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $l0o.0OO damages for alleged personal injuries re- ceived during the disastrous fire last May that destroyed the offices and show rooms of the company, on First avenue and Twenty-first street. The cause of action as set out in the complaint Is that the defendant company failed or refused to provide good and sufficient fire es- capes and that as a consequence the third story window and it is alleged re- ceived painful and permanent injuries
 The complaint alleges that the plaintiff was "burned, bruised and sprained," that his head, body and limbs'' were crushed and that in addition to these and other injuries his mind was impaired. Felix Blackman is attorney for the plaintiff.
 Claiming $3000 damages for the bite of a bull dog Ira Wilson has filed suit in the city court against Melhem Domit, 8 Southside grocer The plaintiff in his complaint alleges that the defendant kept vicious and dangerous" bull dog and that he failed and refused to keep him confined. He further alleges that without provocation the bull dog bit his right leg. tore his clothes and inflicted other in- juries.
 William Herman has sued the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, claim ing s25.o00 damages for alleged personal injuries. The plaintiff alleges that he was wrongfully put off a train by conductor in the employ of the company; that he fell under the moving train and sustained injuries that necessitated the amputation of his leg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21

tdlbCa ONCl III lllo SCll SOb anu p1lu no more attention to his unwelcome visitors.
 Trouble Was Expected In speaking of the case Deputy Brent could give little inkling of just how the actual tragedy happened. He said: While Glover told me that he had killed old man Fields. he didn't tell me just how it happened. In fact, he didn't talk much. He told me that Lucky
 Fields, Isaacs eldest boy, had busted
 him over the head with a rock, but his wound looked to me like knife
 cut. He was at home when I arrested
 him.
 "J wouldn't have brought him to | town so quickly but for the fact that
 the Field boys were making threats. There is a whole clan of Fields and Glovcrs out in the Brookside district
 and reckoned it was best to bring
 John to the city while the bringing was I good. I don't expect any more trouble, at least not so long as John Is in Jail.
 We all had been expecting this l trouble for sometime. AS long as Isaac
 Fields was in jail charged with pois- oning his wife. who was John Glov-
 all the Glovers just allowed that they
 would let the law take it's course. John, | in particular, helped out with a lot
 cf damaging evidence against his
 brother-in-law.
 1 Well. the chemists report comes along and it says that no poison was | found in Mrs. Fields stomach. Then | h ha 1,ta
 cemetery on the hill and the whole l body is given to the chemist to look over Again he reports that there Is nc | sign of poison and then they let Fields
 out of jail. From then on John Glover
 never spoke to me about the case and
 I dropped hint to Fields that farm | ing in any other part of Alabama
 would be a lot healthier for him than
 in the neighborhood of Brookside. He
 did go away for a few days but he
 came back and yesterday he met John J about halfway between his house and
 Johns and there was rucus in whi n
 Fields had a whole lot of bad luck | The late Mrs. Fields died suddenly
 on August 23, after swallowing a cap-
 nine. This was. however, never proved in court.
 Fields Had Been Exonerated The sudden death of Mrs. Fields
 aroused suspicion. especially as he, husband was suspected of paying atten- tions to another woman in a nearby county. The morning after the death of Mrs Fields Deput, Brent arrest Fields at Bryan's
 in the house of the woman with whom Fields had been accused of being to, frie ndly. He was removed to the coun. ty jail on a charge of murder followinp a coroner's inquest. Then followed : chem.st's analysis of Mrs. Fields stom acn, followed by the exhuma tion of tn.
 body for further analysis. This dit
 not result in finding signs of poisonin, in the remains of Mrs. Fields and ol \ September 29, after having been Il Jail over a month. Fields was release |, on ss000 bond. Since then the gran | jury had failed to indict him and u
 the time of his death he had bee practically cleared as far as the la was concerned of any responsibility fo the sudden death of his wife. Mir. Fields was a farmer in comfort able circumstances and well known | the Brookside district. He had thre children by his first wife and six b his second. The children. most o whom are grown, are prostrated at tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
CITY TO APPEAL ON
 SMITHS DECISION

Announcement was made by the city attorneys office yesterday that briefs looking to the appeal to the supreme court of the suit against D. J. O'Con- nell, superintendent of the Birmingham Waterworks company, for nonpayment of taxes under section 36-F of the state constitution, were being prepared.
 The case was decided recently in fa- vor of the waterworks official in the lower court. It is a test case and has no connection whatever with the sui | now pending in the supreme court seek- ing to take the franchise away from the waterworks company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
ADJUSTMENTS
.sThe Midnight Girlc

illuminated by the halo of success achieved through it's phenomenal busi- hess done fin New York at the Forty fourth street theatre during the pa SC. season. The Midnight Girl" the latest Shubert musical comedy. will be seen at the Jefferson theatre Thursday night.
 It teens with catchy songs and dances: in fact, there is not another musical play on the road that can lay claim to so many brilliant song hits. Prominent among the many are: Love and Victory" "A Lesson in Love-" "The Midnight Girl" I've Waited Long for You, .On the Lonely Lagoon" Good Night, Love-" The Midnight Cabaret" In all there are 20 bright and tuneful songs interpolated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
MUCH ENTHUSIASM MARKS
 OPENING OF TAX LEAGUE E
 CANVASS FOR MEMBERS

Great enthusiasm marked the work of the 22 teams engaged in the whirlwind campaign of the Jefferson County Tax league for members yesterday. Exact figures were unobtainable but 1t is said several hundred members were secured, the total membership now being close to 1000.
 President Eugene Brown of the league was especially pleased with reports from the suburbs, where people were especial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
Derailed Car Draws Big Crowd

A West End car and trailer was de- railed at Second avenue and Twentieth street about 5:30 o'clock last night, but no one was injured. A large crowd gathered, drawn out of curiosity as the trailer. which had jumped the switch was close to the sidewalk near th' First National bank building. A wreck CT soor had the cars back on the track and there was only Is minutes delay in tho service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
MOVING PICTURES
 FOR WAR SUFFERERS

For the benefit of the sufferers in Palestine moving pictures will be shown at the Trianon theatre Sunday, Novem- Der 1, under the auspices of the Tikwath Zion society. Modern life, conditions end customs of the inhabitants of the Holy Land" will be shown in six reels. There will also be historical scenes and scenes from the Bible.
 In the production of these pictures no expense has been spared in order that the scenes may appeal to all audiences of whatever creed. The pictures will show the Jordan surrounded by the palm trees, the Western wall" the old city of Jerr. salem as we'll as the new Jerusalem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21

ly eager to join the league, according to reports. The campaign will be con tinued today.
 As soon as the campaign in the city is concluded similar one will be or- ganized for every beat in the county out side of the city and will be conducted with equal vigor. The officials of the league want 2000 members for the city and county combined. The purpose of the league, as has been stated, Is to secure reformation of present tax laws of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
At the Lyric

An unusual assortment of excellent' vaudeville is offered at the Lyric this week, with four genuine hits on the bill and the balance of the acts very good "A Telephone Tangle" is ths headline and very clever; the Willo brothers hold the audiences spellbound with their feats In equilibrium; Irene. and Bobby Smith are riots of cleverness in songs worth while and Billy Gould and Belle Ashlyn offer something new in songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21

loss of both their parents within the short period of two months.
 John Glover is also farmer in com fortable circumstances at Brookside He Is married and also has large family.
 The county authorities look With nisgiyings on the fued between the f,lovers and Fields at Brookside and it is feared that serious trouble may be brewing in that locality
 The funeral of MT. Fields will be conducted from his late residence this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
MARX SPEAKS ON PRESENT CONDITION OF LOAN MARKET
 
]. H. Barr Explains Disposition of Funds Deposited in Birmingham Banks by Federal Government. Robert Jemis0n, Jr., Makes
 Characteristic Speech
Proceed With Improvements

Resolved, That it is the sense of this association that the city commissioners and the board of revenue be requested and urged to proceed at this time with such public improvements as may be contemplated for the near future with the purpose. in view of providing employment for per sons now in need of work by reason of the contraction in building and other lines of employment" ."-R. P. McDavid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
"Cabiriae Is Delayed

"cabiria," the famous scenic drama which was at one time booked for the, Orpheum theatre this week, is not ap- bearing here as the result of some tro,,- ble that occurred between the owners of the film, the Italia Film company, and the man who had the southern Franchise, and who had secured tho Orpheum for the appearance here. It 10 possible that the pictures will be shown here later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS

You will like their positive action. They have a tonic effect on the bow els. and give a wholesome. thorough cleansing to the entire bowel tract. Stir the liver to healthy activity and keen stomach sweet. Constipation. headache, dull, tired feeling never af- flfct those who use Foley Cathartic Tablets. Only 26c. Specially comfort ing to stout persons who enjoy the light and free feeling they give. Sold by ell druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
ISAAC w. FIELDS IS SHOT
 AND INSTANTLY KILLED BY DEAD WEES BROTHER
Dead Man Had Been Accused of Poisoning His Wife, But Had Been Released Only Short Time Ago Glover Arrested by Deputy Brent But Re- fuses to Talk of the Tragedy.

w. Fields aged 54 years who had only recently been reeased the county jail because of lack of sufficient dence that he had poisoned his wife shot and almost stanty killed yesterday afternoon about o'clock at Brook se the southwestern part of the county by John Glover the eldest brother of the late Mrs Fields.
 At his home short distance from the of the killing Deputy Sheriff J. P Brent found John Glover bathing wound the top of his head Glover admitted the killing to the deputy and stated that Lucky Fields of the dead had struck him the head with rock He would make other statement of the affair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21

At the county jail about g O'CLOCK last night Glover, who is about 40 years of age, would not talk of the killing with a reporter. He asked the following question of the reporter:
 Did you ever hear that Mrs. Fields was poisoned?"
 "Yes," was the reply.
 "Well," drawled Glover in answer, "I heard the same thing"
 And that closed the interview as far as Glover was concerned, for he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
CRAWFORD HERE FOR
 BROTHERS WEDDING

D. A. Crawford, assistant to the gem eral manager of the American Car and Foundry company. and the Rich Tool company of Chicago. arrived in Bir- mingham yesterday. He Is a brother of W. W. Crawford and E. B. Craw- ford and will be an attendant at tho latter's wedding to Miss Elizabeth Bowie tonight. MT Crawford says that Birmingham has grown tremendously since he was here last
 Dearborn, Jr.. w. E. Haskins, E. J. Burns, B. Alden Thompson.
 Reference-J. H. Hinds. M P. Mes ser, B. A. Ingram. H H. Schrader. J. A. Levert.
 Arbitration-R F. Manly. Frank Fowlkes L. c. Pettyjohn. Tom Anglin. Henry Going.
 Appraisement-J.L l.. Yancey, P. P. Me- David, A. A. Adams. James Bailey, A. P. Williams. George Mabry, Sumter |Bethea. w c. Oliver. Roscoe Me Connen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
PUGI-iSTiC WORLD WILL
SOON BE CLEAR OF NEGROES


N".W Htli-, August p; -. fow
ca mere nd he r,-ro rare matt
uou tho purirsie wo-ld fo' more)
'hHn thirty vrar "ill have skiddicI ott|
u;r or.,utity
Just fcw ,trs l-o tic negroes
lu.os, uici ,ue hen weigh, d.
vision iock johnson was champion.
sam IanSforl wos runncr-up and Joe
Jeanette stood l..l aud shoulders oVerl
most q Tho White aereppciz Bui sam 81
ri.t SOD the waro jeanette ranked
nov as has-bocu aud Johnson alonej
nOlds mis- same place. Eat added years|
aud Tissipatiou have hurt Johnson
SoUucr p~ lator hc must rrumple, nnd|
whcn nc docs>hr will go Gown with al
Th'jc .re 10 class, ueefo light
Weights to-day when the WONDERFUL
Zoe cans passed On and down u lett|
his race Without a representative inl
,hat division. There lre no cal neCroI
fighters in tbs uiddleI.ei-ht divisionl
and one in jhc fcathervrc. ghi liviSious.
Tho ola discussion Of who was ;hal
greatest fighter ia the livlSweight -
visions has boob-d up again. CUT iuj
Chicago they thiTl that battling Nell
son deserves thc vote Tie old.timo|
lighters hand the crown TO Joe Cans
The rank and hle Of, frht fans feel
that the title should be given to oneI
or tn" othcr-thnt no other lightweight
measures up 10 them. Cans and Nelson
were totally different ~ their style OIL
lighting Cans was one OF the Inost|
scientific men that ever stepped .ntol
the ring. lie depended more OF hsI
wonderful brain. his amazing speed. h!sI
marvellous defense ana gencralship
than he did on a punch
Nelson on the other ahnd. probab-
Is WAS the most ungracefui citizen that
ever held any kind OF q pugilistic title.
But how he could nit And the punish
meni he could take. Nelson time tiinej
stood up under rain OF blows from
his opponent that mad enough force tot
knock out ninctN-niuc out Of 100 men.
Bat knew nothing about science. Ito
had no fooiWork. and his defense for
The most part, Was Joke. But ha
posscyscd the power to assimilate a
terrible amount Of punishment and st!ll
save enough energy TO slip over a
finish punch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25

c, c. A. WILL NOT ENGAGE
IN ANY BRANCH OF SPORTS
-uprrvfsor Ton*c! Issues Statement
Upon Resignation Of Manager
Hay, Of IIp-Inn Tenm

Following the resignation II william
r. Hay as manager OF the Tip TOP
team, winners ~ the pennqnt in the
Church Ctyic Association closed LEAGUE
OF the Richmond Amateur Athletic
Federation. Supervisor Toueey makes
the following announcement.
Since tho church Civic Association
viii not in the future be represented
In pny hranch OF athletic sports or
games. u seems far anu sportsman
like 10 Withdraw from com.erit,on for
the amateur baseball ci.alnpionship
under tho rules Of the Dichmond ANA
tour Athlete Federation
Manage Hay OF tho TIN Tor team.
and the members Of his team Messis
Seasley. Ahers, Coleman Gentry. pace.
Evans, NeNiu and Angus, deserve 2rea,
credit for their Wort Th. Tip-Top
team n whole was ono ~ the best
that ever played under tn. association
colors
Fer several weeks more. groups II
men connected with the Church civic
Association viii play number Of
games az the Association Held and
special plans will be made L. have a
double -hea der every -lrurdny alton
noon all during tho early fall Teams
desiring games for Saturday afternoon
at the Association Field viii please call
Supervisor Tousey. Randolph 3e5i-J"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
STANDING OF TEAMS.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Richmond ut Norfolk
Newport News M Petersburg.
Portsmouth at nennOkc c.

NORFOLK. VA, August 2t--Supcrb
pitching by clifford Markle in the
pinchcs helped Norfolk defeat Rich
lnond. } 10 .. in the opener. this after-
noon. The breaks OF The game came
had the bases loaded. none out and
Dolly Cray 1t the bat. He hit a high
boundcr to Narkie, vino. !eapins in The
air. pulled II down. throw uu
Schweitzcr Out ~ the plate. and stew
art relayed the ball to rrcs9lv ~ time
for double play on Gray After that
Markle was never in danger and al
lowed only ono more hit
The FIRST safety Oft the Tar pitcher
was an inhcld scratch 10y Berger. who
hunted. Marklc tried to field the bail
which hit him or the knee. allowing
Berger to reach first.
That the Colts hits were held to two
was due to the sensational fielding Of
McMahon. who accepted seven chances
without an error. and two briliian,
VAS robbed of a hit by Alexander in
the fourth, when the Tar sun fielder
backed up against the fence for long
fly. \ dropped hy by Schweitzer in
the first inning. followed by Iiopkins's
lucky two-bagGcr, gave Norfolk its
initial run. 4 pass to Thrasher pre-
cedinG clean singles hy Mcmahon and
Pressly gave Norfolk It's other runs in
the third.
Sloan retired in the eighth for pinch
hitter. and Ramcy finished the game
The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
HELMS Still. IS IN JAIL.
No BAH. APPLIED FOR

iapec.ll to The Times Dispatch
SUFFOLK. VA. August 24.--There
we're mo new deNeiopmeuts to-day in
the case of Il. y. ilehms, VINO on Satur-
day night fred three shots into the
body of sidney Saunders, from the ef-
iecis OF which saunders died at Saint
Andrews Hospital on sunday morning.
Helms is being held at tho Nansemond
county Jail, and no application has
been made for bail. It is expected that
lie VIII apply for bail through his
attorneys. Judge *. H. Rawles and J
L. saunders There have been many
oncra of bail for Helms in any amount.
ana 1t Is said that there will be no
difficulty In raising any bail required
when application is made.
Further investigation of the place,
where Saunders was shot indicates that
he started 10 run from Helms at point
about midway between York and Main
Streets on the edge of a small ravine
overSrown with shrubbery. Helms
states that he fred while Saunders was
running. Saunders fell on the east
side of Main Street, some distance
from the point where he started to run.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
NEAR PERFECT RECORDS
ARE MADE AT SEAGlRT
Ncv Jersey md Massachusetts Divide
H"nors On Opening Day Of
Shooting Tourney.

SEAGiRT, y. j., August c4.-New
Jersey and MASSACHUSETTS divided the
honors on the opening day Of the
The Second Jersey for the hrs, time
captured the interstate regimental
match with us. The Seventy fourth
New York, Third New Jersey and Fifth
Massachusetts crowdinS with a.. Cap
tain Charles Sylvester, Of Princeton.
scored high for tho victorious team.
49, out OF the possible $50 The
Fourth New Jersey landed fourth 76s
cd seven competitors in the New York
Rifle Associations company team
match. scoring ESQ. Company *, First
District OF Columbia. was second at
Isl. and Company &, Second, District
OF Columbia. third, SIS
Sergeant Crank Kcan, of Massa-
chusctts. scored ~ straight 300 yard
bulls eyes in tho Swiss match within
two of the worlds record Second
son. United States Marine Corps. with
eight. The Gould rapid fire match was
won hH sergeant Perry :. Scoheld. of
Massachusetts, who lined OUT the pos
S!b!c NJ zoo and at 500 yards.
Major WimSicld Price. Third New
Jersey; Sergeant George Wright,
Fourth New Jersey. Colonel William A.
Lewis. Sergeant y. l.. Woodwork, Mas
aachusctts, and Captain Ralph AIDE
man. District OF Columbia, came with
in one point of the perfect score. Lieu
tenant Calvin Matthew'S captain OF the
Marine Corps team, with forty-cight
Won the National Rifle Association
members match Colonel Joshua d.
pton, of Massachusetts. VAS second.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
FAV0RITES WIN OPENING
TENNIS EVENTS AT NEWPORT
"ore Ttnm Half q: ;:S Entrants Elimi-
mated la Opening Houudn, Twenty
bp;. I)cf:;t.IfIuy

NEWPoKT 4. Y. August 24.--t'avor-
'tes Won cver match to-day in the
"pcuinS rounds of the all-comers'
tournament Tor the national lawn
tennis championships. az the i3S play
crs entered, moro than half had been
eliminated at shutdown. twenty one OF
the number lelaulting
All the ranking American plan crs
we're Lett Although y +. Wildiug. Of
New Zealand, ono of the Davis Gun
Winners. defauited his partner Norman
y. Erookcs. of SNduey, Australia was
siill on the official score card Tonight
II was intimatcd, however, that he also
would default. There we're two fca
ture matches of the day. I. G Wright,
Of Boston, who holds the Southern
cha mpionship. defeated w Mitchell. or
New York. in a four-sci match in the
morning, while IN the afternoon vii
liam NJ. Johnston. % san Francisco
disposed Of G. NJ. Bull, u, Of Brook
!Su. ~ threc-sct contest.
Champion McLoughiiu in three
set contest. defeated +. j. Struby. OF
New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
WIN. RUEGER LEADS IN
SHOOT FOR WATCHFOBS
". l.. lloyd and Archer anderson. Jr..
Are Tied In Troph! Contest Of
West End Gun Club

the scores below were made in the
watch fob trophy race OF the West End
Cum club ON. an added bird handicap
The conditions were the FIRST 500 birds
each man having enough birds added to
bring him up TO 90 per cent, and the
totals made in the twelve weekly
shoots TO decide the winners OF the
stevens, Hercules and Dupont watch
fobs. Only twcnty-two men have IN
ished, and il will take until the Oc-
tober shoots to decide the winners To
date William Rucger. Jr.. leads. with
w. l.. Boyd and Archer Anderson. Jr.
tied for second place. However, there
are twenty more men to finish. and
some of these are likely to turn in bet
ter cards.
Shooting at 600 birds william
Rueger, .Ir.. broke 59a: Archer Ander-
son. .Jr:. and W. l.. BOYD. 535: T. o.
HotchEiss, Jr.. 3ji; r. G.. Cabcll. 5j3.
=. j.. Flippen. 5jl j. 3. Swartwout. $50
": y; Hammond. Sr.. $50; w u. Hart.
81; " l., ,Nclms. SIC: ". q. Har1ie.
!i6; Cary Sheppard, 5i3; John &. Eas-
ley. oi@. W. H. Eanes. 542; I. NJ Car
rinEton. Jr.. o.; J. &. Tignor. oil: r.
+. Anthony. $40: Or. a. ". Freeman,
as; Colonel +. II. Grundy. $50: G. w
Williams o36. ST. George Anderson,
80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
ltO>tOn.

Totals B; 5 n - IS Totals 80
Rated for coumhe in eighth
Batted for Hohl!tzel In NTH.
Batted for Leonard In sixth.
score hy INNINGS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
ATHLETICS WIN Two

PHILADELPHIA, PA, August IL
The Athletics ADDED two more lpS
to their large collection when they WOO.
two games from ST. Louis here this af-
tcrnoon, the first by the score OF to
and the second to 3.
Eddie Flank WAS OF the slab for the
Athletics in the first game. and he
showed all his best stun. the Browns
being untable TO reach the plate until
the eighth inning.
The BROWNS got away TO II good start
in the second when three men singled
IN the FIRST inning, but only made one
run The game was called at the end
Oh the seventh on account of darkness.
IN the fourth inning OF the second
game outheldcr Strunk. OF the Ath-
lctics. while running 10 first coilidcd
with Howard, the irown's first base
man: Howard Was Knocked out and
carried OFT the field unconscious. He
also had the nail torn off the big toe
OF his right foot The scores: