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The evening times., 1898-06-06
FAST WORK AT BALTIMORE.
LeConpte, WHO WIN Meet Moran,
Made Good Time.

LeCoApte, Who Win Meet Moran,
MaAe Good Time.
Baltimore June &-AsJaIge crowd visit
ed the National Colosseum on the Hartford
Road yesterday afferuooE They were
somewhat, disappointed In not seeIng some
of the crack wheelmen. who were schedul-
ed to arrive In Baltimore, about II a. M,
but for some reason did notz Hrrive at all.
The crowd was entertained by some fast
work Of the local wheelmen. W. G. Le-
Compte, who Is training to meet A. C.
Moran. of Washington, IN a 10-mile paced
race. during practice yesterday made the
fastest time ever ridden In Maryland for
i've miles. Lecompte. paced by three tan
dems. made the five miles in 9:55 is.
This Is a little less than Q z-rninute clip,
which IL the most envied time in local
cycle racing camps. I,eecmpte. also in
practice yesterday morning, rode ten
miles In z1:40 3-5. paced by four tandems.
The pace-making Of Muephy and Eek
stein was a feature Of the Smile ride.
Some time today Manager Currie will ar
rive from Philadelphia with string OF
twenty pace-makers, who will assist
Church in his 00-mile paced race against
Ciassac, Of France. at the Colosseum. The
management Of the Colosseum is making
great preparations for handling a great
crowd at the races on Tuesday night.
Jack Prince. the manager. Z will have a
squad OF men on the GTQunds to clean up
the waste left by the wHeknen last week.
South Ends Won ri -Uphin Game.
The South Ends deseated the Potomac
Stars on the point baseball grounds yes
terday morning in Yalx exciting game;
the Stars started or yauf n lead of seven
runs by a few costly errors BY the Ends,
but the score changed Before the game
was many innings oidels The features of
the game were the fieldf7lk of Monahan'
and the two-base hit by Cook with three
men on bases in the seventh inning. and
the fielding Of Riston for the Stars. The
score:
RHE.
Potomac Stars ........ Q-s5 2
South Ends ............ 20521 3-A IS 6
Batteries-Ends: Nolan and Chapple;
Stars-Hearn and Hayre 2-base hit Cook.
First base on errors-Ends. two: Stars.
four. First base on balls. on Nolan five;
on Hearn. two. Struck out by Nolan. six;
by Hearn. one Double play Monahan to
Chapple to L. Lynham.
The South Ends would like to arrange
games with all teams whose ages average
under eighteen years. Address challenges
to James Chapple. 1857 Four-and-one-haIf
Street southwest.
The evening times., 1898-06-06

prime condition and soed asht Is as
sured.
The evening times., 1898-06-06

Mayer 8 Pettit The Great PFoviders.
Mayer q Petit. The Great Providers.
An Immense Assortment

Of the kind Of Furniture that not only looks
well but wears well. The great double store
is teeming with the best examples Of modern
manufacture. Prices such as you would ex-
pect were impossible, but the proof is here.
CREDIT Is YOURS FOR THE ASKING
free as air. Well make the terms suit your
particular circumstances.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
ENGLAND AND
 UNITED STATES The St. James Gazette Urges Them to Stand
 Together.

London, March 12.-The St. James Ga zette this afternoon in editorial head ed Together with America,' says:
 The Cuban situation cannot be allowed to go on much longer. If the Maine destruction is proved to have been due to an external explosion it will then be shown that Spain cannot as much as keep order in the harbor of the Cuban capital and the United States will be justified in re- fusing to tolerate such condition of things any longer and in asking our moral support to bring it to an end In China no doubt 1t is we who are chiefly concerned, but the United States have genuine inter ests and they are identical with ours. We both ask for the open door and nothing else.
 Our moral support may be given for the moral support of the American gov ernment.
 Tt has hitherto been the ruling principle in American politics to abstain from al- dances with European powers, but the time for alliances has come for the United States. They can no longer afford to view the conflicts of the European powers as something remote and no concern of theirs. It may be fortunate for both that this should be the case. On our side there is every disposition and we can claim to have shown it in our acts. It is for them to take the next step. They can now by speaking a word in regard to China make clear to the world that the two Anglo Saxon communities are prepared to act together
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
TWENTY CENTS CUT PER TON On All Iron Sold in Columbus and
 Springfield, Ohio, BY TENNESSEE COMPANY 0fThis sCity-Birmingham Furnaces Will Compete With Any on Earth in the Matter
 of Cheap Iron.

A twenty cent cut per ton in the price of pig iron in Columbus and Springfield, Ohio, was the startling announcement made by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company yesterday. This was done in order to meet the competition of the furnaces of that district.
 Considering the fact of the enormous freight rates from this city to Ohio, this is wonderful achievement. These two cities are iron centers themselves, and still Birmingham can underbid them.
 Such announcements as these are by no ined to hold her record as the producer of the cheapest iron on earth
 'I see several dispatches in this morn ing's Age-Herald," said Jas. Bowron, vice. president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad copany to a. reporter yesterday "announcing that there were rumors of the formation of a pig iron trust in the north I only hope these reports are true, as it would be one of the best things that could happen to the iron industry of this sec- tion. If they form trust they will natur- ally raise the price of iron. Then we can sell our iron at profit. whereas we are now selling 1t at cost, and still be under bidding the northern manufacturers You see the point, don't you?
 "The United States now producing more iron than ever before in it's history, ana 9S per cent. of the total production is con stunned. The 2 per cent. remaining is what keeps prices down.
 "One of the most hopeful signs I see in the iron situation of the south is the enor- nous amount of work being done by the foundry and machine shops. My only re- gret is that there are not more of them to help consume the output of the Birming- ham furnaces
 By the way, I wish you would correct a report that has gotten into some of the newspapers to the effect that the stock holders of our company would meet in New York soon to consider an advance in the iron market We do hold meeting in New York next week to elect officers, but not Id con sider iron rates. |"
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
THE REPORT FALSE
The Montgomery Has Not Been Injured-ln-
 dgnation Over the Story.

Havana, March 12.-In an interview had today by the correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press with Commander Converse of the cruiser Montgomery, regarding the report circulated in the United States that the cruiser had been injured, that officer dictated the following: ''The report is ab- solutely false. No damage of any kind to the hull or machinery has been done to the Montgomery during the nine months she has been under my command.
 "Would it not be well for sensation mon- gers to give some thought to the feelings of the wives and other relatives of the officers and crew at home before causing deep alarm by such baseless storles|'
 There is general indignation here over the story.
 The correspondent was also requested to deny the rumors telegraphed from here which he saw today for the first time:
 "First, that Captain Sigsbee is indispos- ed. and second, that Consul General Lee and Dr. Bruner, the United States sanitary physician are on bad terms. Both are de- clared, on the authority of the men named in them, to be without color of truth
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
MORE TRUE BILLS RETURNED
  By the Grand Jury in the United States Court. THE CERTI0RARI CASES UP Verdict in the Wright Case for S4,728.77- J. M. Epperson Got $770-Another
 Batch of lndictmens.

The United States grand jury made an- other report yesterday and returned the following indictments:
 Illicit Distilling-Claude Thomas, alias Tom Wilson; J. F. Duckworth. alias Man ley Duckworth; W. H. and Monroe Wash ing'ton, B. M. and John Sartain.
 Retail Liquor Dealers-Sol Smith, Colum- bus Brooks, Will Jackson, Jim Adams and John Houston.
 No bills were returned in the following cases:
 Rufus Woods, Bill Daniel, Will Covlngton, Calvin Brown, E. w. Hyatt, Pickens liar ris, John Wilson, John Quinn, Joe Farrell, w. Wftherspoon, Albert Barnes, Billy Wal son.
 An order of removal was made to bring all of the prisoners in the district to the Jefferson county jail.
 Jim Denman, illicit distilling, plea of former acquittal interposed by the defend- ant and admitted by the district attorney defendant discharged.
 George H. Mann ct al., sci. fa.; Judgment final with waiver for $100 and cost.
 Thomas Burgett, retail liquor dealer; not guilty.
 Doc Bennefield, illicit distilling; not guilty. Edward Stowers, retail liquor dealer; mis- trial.
 Charles Peak ct al., sci. fa- judgment nisi set aside.
 Orville S. Thompson ct al; same.
 Thomas Burgett, retail liquor dealer; jury and verdict of not guilty.
 Sherman Turner, retail liquor dealer; plea of guilty and fine of $10O and costs im- posed.
 R. H. Smith, defaulting witness; attach ment discharged.
 G. w. Shephard illicit distilling; jury and verdict of guilty. Defendant remanded to the custody of the marshall
 Criminal Court Grand Jury
 Previous to rendering is final report yesterday the criminal court grand jury returned the following indictments: 5s Murder in the second degree, John O'Neil. Embezzlement Elias Liverman. Adultery, aCrl Cherry and Hattie Bor- don. Assault with intent to rob, Randell Jones. Assault with intent to murder, Alex Bill lups. 1 Grand larceny, Henry Haley, Charles Hampton, Frank Norman, Walter State- meyer Charles Simmons, Henry Shelton.
 City Court
 In the case of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company vs. J. O. Wright, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $472S.T
 In the case of J. M. Epperson vs., the Birmingham, Powderly and Bessemer Rail- road company, damages, verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $l7O. The petition of J. R. Smith, ct al., against the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham: for writs of certiorori to restrain the pay
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
ANOTHER PLAYER SIGNED
C. Blackwell, of lronton, 0, an
 0utfelder.
THE RUMOR OF SUNDAY BALL
Continues to Circulate, Notwithstanding Its 0eniaI-Secretary- Treasurer Eaton Ar
 ryes Today-The Other Men.

telegram was received yesterday by The Age-Herald from Allan l.. Eaton say ing than another man had been signed by Birmingham, c. Blackwell, an outfielder. Blacwell halls from Ironton, and is re- puted to be hard hitter and a brilliant fielder. MT. Eaton wires that all men signed are strong at the bat and as bat ting wins games, especial attention Is being paid to the department
 w. B. Gilligan, the short stop halls from Wheeling, W. Va, and L. E. Montgomery, the second baseman. resides in Pittsburg, Pa. Both men have excellent records and will undoubtedly render valuable service MT. Eaton will reach Birmingham this morning, and all preliminaries to the open ing of the season will be arranged soon as possible. The team will be in Birming- ham by March 25, and practice games will be played with clubs from towns through out the state. The Chicago team, which is training at Waycross, Ga., has tele- graphed for a date, and one will proba- bly be fixed. A game may be arranged with Baltimore also, as they are practice ing at Macon, Ga.
 There has been a persistent rumor in circulation that Birmingham will have Sun day ball. This has been denied by the directors, but the rumor continues to cir culate, nevertheless. Mayor Evans says he is opposed to Sunday base ball, and there is an ordinance against it. As the laws of the city extend three miles be- yond the city limits, there can be no base ball played on Sunday in the city or near it.
 There is no doubt that there would be a large attendance every Sunday and the venture would pay well if it were possi- ble to carry 1t out.
 
 STEADY
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

50 feet long and 20 feet wde The spansh divers have never been inside the wreck at all, neither have they ever been on the port slde.
 Ammunition Not Exploded
 Recently to their own surprise they brought up two cans of ammunition for the six inch guns not exploded. They dropped them back when the light of the surface showed they were unexploded and what their nature was. Further, the Spanish divers often go down only long enough to wet their suits and then come up and hide behind blanket on the barge, where they sleep or rest for a couple of hours and then go ashore and report that they cannot see anything in the mud and water. They could not have found the ram of the Maine, since they have not been down in the To- cality of that part of the wreck. They have not located the turret with the ten inch guns. though the spot has been pointed out by Capt. Sharp, in charge of the wreckers, where there Is only sixteen feet and should be twenty-six feet. This spot is outside the hull of the starboard side.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
EXPERT TALKS OF
 MAINE DISASTER Statement Of Capt. PeFal Refutod By
 An American Officer. HOLE FOUND IN THE SHIP Spanish Divers Did Not Attempt to Make Full Investigation. THEY SIMPLY WET THEIR SUITS Then Went on Shore and Slept Several Hours and Reported That They Had Been
 At Work-No Fish in
 theHarbor.
THEY SIMPLY WET THEIR SUITS

Havana via Key West, March 12.-It Is impossible to send directly from Havana anything in refutai of Captain Perars statement of yesterday regarding the views of the Spanish court of inquiry as to the Maine disaster. However, an Ameri- can officer, who is an expert, says in eff feet, and his words are worthy of weight, as he knows absolutely of what he is talking:
 "I am graduate of the torpedo school, and have studied the effects of torpedo, S or mines from observation and experi- ments.
 "A torpedo exploded at a depth of six feet would throw column of water 100 feet into the air; at twelve feet deep, ten feet in the air and at thirty feet deep would hardly raise a small wave. A de- tonator of gun cotton in the open air makes a. mark its own size in steel or blows stone to fragments. In the water a torpedo itself would not be felt at any great distance It requires the resistance of a solid body and would be dssipated In water or mud. This disposes of the wave theory And the affecting of the shore or boats in the harbor.
 The Hole in the Maine
 As to the hole in the Maine, the expert in question makes the most important state
 
 at the time of the explosion and had about 10 feet of water below her bottom. On the port side, where the United States divers are now at work, there Is at present AT feet of water. May this not be the hole which Capt. Peral said could not be found? It is said the hole was more than seven feet deep when the explosion took place and has been greatly filled with mud since. AS to the finding of dead fish, the United States court of inquiry has not seen solitary fish since the work began on the wreck. The bodies recovered from the Maine have not been touched by fishes.
 Some of the fishermen in Havana testified that there were no fish inside the harbor, the waters being too foul for them. Some times they came part way in during the day, but all go out at night. Further, as to the alleged discoveries of Spanish divers reported to Capt. Perai, five American div CTS have been working on the port side of the wreck an. average of seven hours each per day for nearly three weeks in space
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
FEARED LIFE QORE TBbu DEATH.
One of the Greatest Cures Ever Effected the
 Wonderful Story.

require many bottles to cure me, as my case was so deep-seated and I was so much run down. This encouraged me to be faithful with my treatment, and although the first bottle did not do me any visible good, yet, inasmuch as l had not noted any unfavorable symptoms, 1 kept on until I had taken four bottles, when I could say l positively knew I was being helped. Gradually the sores healed on my right limb, and my left limb took on a healthier appearance. The discharge, which had been quite profuse and very disagreeable matter, gradually ceased and
 New Flesh Began to Form
 on my ankles and feet New nails came on my fingers and toes and the pores on my scalp fast filled in with new hair. The itching sensations were dispelled and as I continued with Hoods Sarsaparilla my limb in time became completely cured. I have taken about 20 bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla and 1 know that I owe my recovery entirely to this medicine. The flesh on the afflicted limb is now perfect and smooth. and on'y a slight discolora- tion remains as a reminder of the dread ful afiiction. My hip trouble is cured. I have never had any pain or lost an hours sleep on account of my ankle from any of the troubles I have mentioned since Oc- tober, 1892,
 The Blessing of Which 5s. I ascribe to Hoods Sarsaparilla For. Hoods Olive Ointment have also words of praise. I used two boxes and canI truly say it gave the most soothing relief to the infiamed flesh of any ointment or lotion applied. I hope every sufferer whose complaint is in any way affected by impure blood, will give Hoods Sarsapa-l rilla fair trial. feel very grateful for the won erful benefit it has been to me, and wish its proprietors continued suc- cess" MRS. CYNTHIA A, EDWARDS, 1l37I Cleveland Ave-, Suspension Bridge, NoY.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
NETWORK OF MINES.
Capt. Gorenmeyer Says Havana Harbor Is
 Filled With Them.

Newport News, Va. March 12-According to Capt. Gorenmeyer of the steamship Castilia, from New Orleans to Hamburg which is now coaling here, there is a net work of mines in Havana harbor. Three years ago, he says, his vessel was about to steam into the harbor, when he was sgnalled not to enter. A pilot boarded the ship and explained that engineers were planting mines and that 1t would be nec- essary for him to wait several hours be- fore proceeding into port.
 Capt. Gorenmeyer was then master of the steamer Albano. He was at one time in the German navy.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
MIR. M'KINLEY
 STANDS FIRM
Continued From First Page.)

 and then the United States would be called upon to act
 Mckinley" said the senator, Twill not send any message to congress until after the finding of the court of inquiry now engaged in Investigating the causes of the destruction of the Maine, has made it's that the ship was blown up from outside causes, Spain will be called upon for a money indemnity to repay the government for the loss of it's vessel, while in friend ly harbor and for the lives of the sailors who have been lost.
 'In addition to this Spain will be told this accident shows that she is not able to maintain the peace the island and that her power there has been lost
 "This will be the opening wedge for a demand that the war must end and the president will give a time limit. possibly forty-eight hours within which this must take place.
 "He will call attention to the great inter- ference in the commerce of thls country and the outrages perpetrated on the laws of God and man by the Spaniards in the prosecution of a war through methods which he will say cannot be countenanced by the United States government"
 Spain will probably deny that she is engaged in an inhuman war. She ySill in- sist that she has the right to subdue her rebellous subjects in her own way and will. it is thought refuse to pay the indem- r'tH demanded and meet the other cnndi- tions that will be imposed.
 Then will come the ultimatum of the United States and that this ultip,atum will be issued this member of Che committee today said there was no possible doubt
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
Albert of Belgium

Washington, March 12-Prince Albert fl company with Vice-President Hobart, wis ited the capitol, the congressional librar, building and the Smithsonian Institute to day. Tonight the Belgian minister ans Confess Lichtervelde gave a dinner and reception in honor of the prince.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
Presented WarIiIxe Appcnrance

New York, March 12-Fort Hancock, at Sandy Hook, presented a warlike appear anee today. The two batteries of seventy five men each from Fort Slocum, David s Island, and two battallons from Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island arrived. With the 300 men who arrived today there are now more men at the fort than at any time since the civil war.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
Druggist Hunt1ey Says

Mrs. Edwards lived in Lockport many year. Friends thought her case hopeless and had about given up when she began to take Hood S Sarsaparilla. That was the remedy that cured her and brought her where she is today" w. J. HUNTLEY, Druggist, 39 Main street, Lockport, N. Y.
 What More Can Be Said?
 Is not the evidence of the Merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla conclusive? Ought you not to take it if you need a good medicine?
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
Rebel Wells and Yankee Huzzas

owasso. Mich. March 12.-Gen J. B. Cor don of Georgia, who lectured here last evening on Last Days of the Confeder- acy" has received a telegram from his state saying:
 "One hundred and fifty thousand of your comrades stand ready to follow your lead in the protection of our national honor."
 Said the general: "I think l hear rebe yells and Yankee huzzas mingled as oui country unites in protection of our flag"
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

"SUsPENsIoN BRIDGE, N. Y, Jan. 25 1897. "C L Hood 6 Co.,. Lowell Mass:
 tGentemen:-My wonderful by Hoods Sarsaparia attention Hundreds of people have and have received letters from distant parts of the country inqurng the particulars wish to and every word in testimonial rnted heow)
 My life long gratitude is due to Hoods Sarsaparila, and earnestly every suffering from blood medicine fair trial If it would such desperate certainly reasonable believe it will you.
 q especially urge the of Hoods Sarsaparia gen eral spring medicine' Mas CYNTHIA A. EDWARDS
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

ments of certain assessments levied for sidewalk Improvements, came up yester- day before Judge Sharpe in the first di- vision of the city court. The cases were submitted on argument and were taken under advisement.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
Criminal Court

The misdemeanor docket which had been on trial in the criminal court during the week, did not bring many offenders before Judge Greene yesterday for sentence. Bob Buckley and Henry Reed received sem tnees of ten days each
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

Comment seems superfuous on such testimonial as this.
 There are comparatively few cures in medical history equal to that of Mrs. Ed wards. and no medicine has so many of them to its credit as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
 We simply call your attention to this plain statement of facts, and ask you to read it candidly, satisfied that if you do so yon will decide that Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medicine for you this spring.
 '.C. I. Hood & Co.,, Lowell Mass.
 ''I wish to praise Hoods Sarsaparilla, as it alone, through Gods blessing, has done for me what no doctor or other medicine could or did do for me. In March, 1874, after my last child was born, had what the doctors termed milk leg. It broke put in it's worst form on my left limb. The suffering was terrible, and many times my
 Life Was Gespaired Of. Money which needed for the necessaries of life 1 freely spent for medicine, but without avail. The family physician gave my case much attention and deep study, but his prescriptions only temporarily all layed my sufferings. l kept boarders, and this obliged me to be on my feet great Ieal, which, of course, was aggrayating to ny trouble. At last my
 Right Limb Became Affected md it seemed as if the end was near at land. To rest and favor my right limb,