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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-05
shoe Men win Hold Meeting

Cincinnati, october 4.-Presdent Thomas
James. of the National Association of Boot
and Shoe Manufacturers, announces the
place and date of the meeting of the asso-
citation as Boston, ON October "a. The asso-
citation will consider an advance in the
price of shoes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-05
Lumber Goes Up Another Notch

Mobile, Ala. October 4-The Gulf Coast
Lumber association advanced prices on all
lumber 81 per 1000 feet, except Rio deals
which are advanced $3.50 per thousand.
This brings Rio deals up to $14 thousand.
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of the defender and the challenger can be
thoroughly determined. He had just re-
turned from visit to the Shamrock this
evening when seen by the Associated Press
representatives.
Comp iment to the America
After taking cup of tea and a little
toast, Sir Thomas spoke about his sail on
the grand old schooner yacht America,
''the boat that caused all the trouble" to
quote Sir Thomas. He said he had a
splendid sail around the bay for about two
hours, and from the speed the old boat
made in the stiff southwesterly breeze he
did not wonder that she had lifted the
cup on the other side nearly fifty years
ago.
Sir Thomas did not care to make any
statement about tomorrow's race except
that the Shamrock would carry exactly the
same sails as she did in yesterdays con-
test, and that her crew would do their best
to cross the finish line first. The English
challenger is in the best of condition for
the coming race. Not a piece of wire in
her rigging nor an inch of canvas was
found to be damaged in the least degree
when her crew looked her over this morn
ing.
The members of the crew are confident
that she will prove winner and some of
| them are ready to lay a few guineas, II
/ they get the chance. Sir Thomas received
| hundreds of cablegrams today from all
| parts of the world congratulating him on
| the splendid showing his boat made in light
air against the defender. Some of the
| cables" said Sir Thomas, "are from peo-
| pie l don't know personally, but that only
| goes to show what great interest is being
| taken in the races. One of them read thus:
| Tommy, don't make room for your
uncle ." In speaking about the manner In
which the course was kept clear, Sir
| Thomas said: 81 can't get over the great
| organization that has been made to keep
| the course clear. Yesterdays course was
! the clearest we ever had, or ever saw in
| England, and only proves what l said be-
| fore I came to America, that In all pre-
| vious races, the best boat has always won.
| I may as well say now that the Shamrock
| Is the fastest boat ever built in British
| waters, and the workmanship was the best
| that money could buy"
| Continuing Sir Thomas said in reference
| to the Shamrocks cost: "She cost six
| times as much as the Valkyrie but cost
| don't count if can get that cup
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-05
A Busy Day

New York, October 4.-The offday for the
yachts was a busy one for the crews of
both boats. The Columbia went out for a
short trial spin outside Sandy Hook shortly
after noon today principally to try new
club topsail, which her managing owner,
c. Oliver Iselin, wished to have stretched
and ready for tomorrows race. Under
mainsail and jib the yacht filed away from
her moorings, and under the influence or
fresh southwest breeze she was soon pass
ing the point off Sandy Hook. Captain
Barr brought the yacht around to wind
when the new topsail was ready to hoist,
and in a few moments the big sky-reach-
ing sail was mastheaded 1t Is one OF
Bathaway's latest and best productions,
and when laced to the topmast and gam
It set like a tailor made gown on pretty
woman.
several times to make the sail well stretch
ed. the Columbia was headed back for her
mooring buoy in Sandy Hook bay, where
she arrived about o'clock. The ma1nsaii
was slowed, and all hands went to supper
on board the steam yacht. c. Oliver Iselin,
who, with Mrs. Iselin and their guests,
woodbury. Kane, Herbert Leeds and New
bury Thorne, Is quartered on the steam
Yacht, said to an Associated Press reporter
this evening: IT am satisfied with the
Columbia's work during yesterdays race
hut NOT with the weather conditions None
i ing from, not even the sailing master. In
all my yachting / don't remember when
i've seen f1ukier day. With all that,
however we had overhauled the shamrock
for the third time when the race was called
off. She could not have crossed our bow
5f she had gone about al that time. Our
crew worked we'll from start to hnish.
THINKS Good Preezr VIII Pr vail
Asked what he thought the weather would
ba for tomorrows race, Mr.. Isein said: Il
think we shall have a good breeze from
the southwest. I hope so, for | should ike
to ~et one race off my hands and know
where we stand"
Regarding the criticism that the leach or
the Colum bias main sail was slack in yes
terday's race the Columbia's manager said:
THAT has been fixed. 1t was little slack,
but not enough to affect the sailing.
1t has been understood in some quarters
that Captain Rhodes of the Defender would
be on board the Columbia In her races to
look after the trimming of the sails and in
an advisers capacity. On board the steam
yachts a member of the crew said tonight
but we all wish he was along. He may
come yet, and If ne does he will be well
come"
Co-umbias Mascot
SANDY" the Coumbia's mascot, is the
same yellow dog that helped to pilot the
Defender to victory. He is well-fed sleek
looking and carefully guarded by the stew
ard The crew feel that Sandy is indls-
pensible to the success of the yacht.
~. t. .f11
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EVERYTHING Is
In READINESS
Cup Rivals Will Run Tuesdays Race
Over To-day.
COLUMBIA TAKES TRIAL SPIN
Captains Of Both Yachts Are Confident
Of Victory.
GOOD WEATHER is PROBABLE
Sir Thomas Upton Speaks in Compli-
mentary Terms of the Great Organ
ization That Has Been Made
to Keep Course Clear

New York, October 4.-Some uncertainty
has prevailed as to the course which will
be sailed tomorrow by the Columbia and
the Shamrock. The matter was settled,
however, this evening at a meeting of the
regatta committee, which was held at the
New York Yacht club house. After the
meeting c. s. Nicholson Kane announced
that tomorrow's race would be as on Tues
day-fifteen miles to windward or leeward
and a beat back. 1t seems that the agree
ment between Sir Thomas Upton and the
Columbia's owner relates that where it is
Impossible to finish a contest within the
time limit, the same class of race must be
continuedsunsn . decision is reached.
Consequently before the two boats can
meet on the three leg bout 1t will be nee
essary to settle capabilities of the two
champions on the straight away run of
fifteen knots. In consequence of the
quickly waning daylight at this time of
the year, the regatta committee today de-
termined that the start should be made at
1O:45 a M, a difference of fifteen minutes
from the time previously fixed for the
yachts going over the line.
The inconclusive ending of Thursdays en-
counter has tended materially to whet the
interest of the yachting enthusiasts in the
final outcome of the battle that will stoll
see the cup spiked to the deck, as Captain
Bob Evans termed it, or wrenched up and
carted away to the country which for
many years has been unsuccessfully fight
ing for 1T.
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Co,umbia's Mascot

"Sandy," the Coumbia's mascot, is the
same yellow dog that helped to pilot the
Defender to victory. He is well-fed, sleek
looking and carefully guarded by the stew
ard The crew feel that Sandy is indls-
pensible to the success of the yacht.
Skipper Charlie Barr is not worried bit
about the result of the races. He sticks
to his assertion that the Columbia is the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-05
,es mrock kicked Up More Fuss

1t is asserted also that there is nothing
tangible in the contention that the Emer-
aid sloop will prove stronger in breeze
than the defender. 1t was observed that
the Shamrock kicked up much more fuss
in the shoppy sea than did the Columbia,
and 1t = inferred from this that when she
does meet a blow she will thrash and make
much worse weather of it than her COM
petitor. However, when all Is said and
done, this descantng superiority of one
boat over another is only SO much specula-
ton. Generally speaking the first race,
considering the eccentric conditions un-
der which it was sailed, proved nothing,
and gave no ddea of what either yacht is
capable of really doing, than if the con-
test had never been sailed. That is the
opinion of impartial and calm-minded
yachtsmen who saw and studied the first
trial between the Shamrock and Column
bia. One thing is universally agreed to
among yachtsmen and that is that Hogarth
proved himself a better seaman than Barr.
It was generally conceded that the favor
ing fiukes which attended the Shamrock
were due not so much to Upton luck as to
Hogarths better judgment. The predictions
for tomorrow which now predict perfect
weather, point to favorable conditions for
a good race.
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fastest single stick yacht ahoat and that
in windward or any other work she is more
than a match for the Shamrock.
Sir Thomas Upton is not worrying over
tomoBrows race one bit. On the contrary,
when seen today on the Erin, he felt con-
fident that his craft would give good ae-
count of herself, no matter what kind OF
breeze there is. He wants a good fresh
breeze however, so that the relative speed
of the defender and the challenger can be
thoroughly determined. lie had just re-
turned from a visit to the Shamrock this
evening when seen by the Associated Press
REPRESENTATIVES.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-05
THE WEATHER.

RAIN THURSDAY, CLEARING ON
THURSDAY NIGHT; FRIDAY FAIR;
HIGH NORTHERLY WINDS.
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Continued on Third Page.
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lTJLE drops of printers ink
= Scattered here and there
Will tell the public how to buy,
When to buy, and where.
Place an ad. in this paper for quick retu
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
obstacle. to chinese Progress.

From the Chinese standpoint Isl An
is liberal and progressive, but she is so
ignorant and secluded that it is difficult
for any foreign ideas to reach her.
When she sees something good, she
wants it, but she has no conception Of
the condition of China compared with
that of other countries, and of course
cannot apply the remedies that are
needed. If she could understand the
needs of the people, if she could realize
the advantages of modern ideas and i'm
provements, she would promptly adopt
them. She does not lack intelligence,
but knowledge, and has surrounded her
self with advisers who have never been
outside of China and are even more IN
enlightened as to modern affairs.
Contrary to the popular impression,
Ii Hung Chang has not been restored
to power. He doubtless retains the
friendly relations he has always enjoyed
with the empress dowager since he sup
pressed the TAPPING rebellion, but his
name does not appear on the list of the
new ministry, and he is not member
of the grand council or of the tsung Ii
yamen. Review of Reviews.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
"Te.adyv and HIS Specs.

"Colonel Roosevelt Is very nearsight-
ed" said one Of the New Orleans boys
who saw service at Santiago. "and
when the hot fighting was in progress
his luggage consisted almost Entirely Of
spectacles Near sighted people always
have an abiding dread of losing their
glasses, knowing their absolute helpless
ness without such aid, and I was told
by one of the New York club contingent
that Roosevelt took particular pains
before leaving home to provide against
such disaster.
''He had been in the habit of wear
ing nose glasses with black silk cord
attached, but the arrangement was en-
tirely unsuited to campaign, where
the glasses themselves would be liable
to fall off constantly and the cord to
catch on twigs. So he substituted very
large, round spectacles with steel hooks
for the ears and had dozen pairs
mounted These he planted around his
person and equipment, trying to dis
tribute them so no one accident could
include them all. One pair was sewed
in his blouse, another in his belt, an
other in his hat, two in his saddlebags
and SO on.
cat the fight at Guasimas his horse
was barked by q bullet while held by
an orderly and plunged frantically
against tree. Colonel Roosevelt came
rushing up, all anxiety, and began pry-
ing under the saddle flap. They haven't
hurt the nag, sir, said the orderly. 4
know, replied the colonel with tears in
his voice, but, blast EN-, they smash
ed my specs. New Orleans Times
Democrat
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
St. Cuthbert,s comn.

Canon Greenwell of Durham cathe-
dral has just finished the curious task
of piecing together the coffin Of st.
Cuthbert. The shrine Of the great Saxon
saint was despoiled by the commission
ers of Henry VIII, and the body, which
was found to be intact, was reburied
in its original coffin in the nave of the
church. In 1927 it was again dug up
by Dean Hall, who was anxious to veri-
fly the condition of the body. On this
occasion the outer coffin was broken up
and thrown aside. The fragments were,
however, eventually saved and have for
many years been preserved in the Epis-
copal library.
Canon Greenwell has now put these
hundreds of pieces together, with the
result that it is now possible to decipher
rough drawings representing St. Cuth-
bert, the four evangelists, the Virgin
and Child, St. Michael the Archangel
and the crucifxion, which were rudely
but deeply carved upon this interesting
relic of Saxon art in the year &. D.
860.-London Letter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
Bruin Didn't Like the Sample.

A wooden leg saved the life of a
young man named Kelly, who lives near
Lackawaxen, Pike county. Kelly was
returning from visit to the home of
his sweetheart at Barryville, few
miles distant, late on recent Sunday
night, when he was chased by bear.
A wooden leg impeded his progress, and
the animal soon overlook him. With
one cuff of its paw Kelly was sent
sprawling. The bear pounced upon him
and began chewing on the wooden leg,
but after consuming half the leg.
trousers and shoe, bruin evidently be-
came disguised and walked away.
Kelly reached home nearly frozen. but
thankful that his life was saved. w :.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
Ei.h and a.nusxbody.

A Philadelphia dealer in birds, dogs
and goldfish has new species of the
fnny tribe imported from Japan, which
swims with the head down in the water
in nearly perpendicular position. A
woman stopped before the aquarium
the other day and, after viewing the
new variety, went into the store and
ordered the dealer to make the fishes
swim with their heads elevated. The
dealer became angry over her interfer-
ence with his business and ordered her
from the store. She informed the So.
ciety For the Prevention OF. Cruelty to
Animals officials, and an officer was
sent to investigate. The fish still swim
perpendicularly. -Exchange
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
4 Costly Old -Chntr.

At recent sale at Edinburgh an old
oak chair brought an absurdly high
price, and this is the amusing explana-
ton:
The chair is valued by experts at
about $50. When the bidding reached
$50, all dealers stopped, leaving two in
possession of the field, who bid SO that
they ran the chair up to e670, when
one retired. 1t seems that Sir Donald
Currie noticed that the chair had carved
on its back 'sDunottar Castle" the
name of one of the ships of the famous
line he controls and so he gave an
Edinburgh dealer commission to buy
it at any price. A few days after, for
getting what he had done, he gave
Glasgow dealer the same instructions.
These two were the rival bidders. So
Lord Currie really bid against himself,
with the result that he is the possessor
of probably the costliest old oak chair
in the world. London Letter in Chi
cago Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
Curt and witty.

o"The following story of the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, says The Sun
day Magazine, "came from Lambeth
the other day. and even if it be not
quite authentic it illustrates most adj
mirably the archiepiscopal method with
those of his clergy who have not won
his favor, as well as the rugged aptness
of his wit An incumbent of living
wanted to hold another living in plu-
rality, and therefore had to apply to
the archbishop for leave to do SO. What
happened may without disrespect to
the cloth be put in dramatic form:
Scene-Lambeth. Time, 1897.
Archbishop-How far is the new liv-
ing from your present cure?
Applicant-About six miles as tho
crow flies, your grace.
Archbishop-You'r re not crow, you
can't fly, and you shan't have it.
T,,r+oir
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
Men and Eggs.

German science announces that every
thing needed to make man weigh $50
pounds can be found in the whites and
yolks of / 300 hens eggs. Reduced to a
fluid the average man would yield 9S
cubic meters of Illuminating gas and
hydrogen enough to fill a balloon ca
pable of lifting 1875 pounds. The normal
human body has in it the iron needed
to make seven large nails, the fat for ID
pounds of candles, the carbon for IS
gross of crayons and phosphorus enough
for $50, 900 matches. Out of it can be
obtained besides 20 coffeespoonfuls of
salt, 80 Jumps of sugar and AZ liters of
wafer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
Marcbarita Mt the Vatican.

At a recent performance in the Vati-
can of one of Father Perosi's oretorios,
which have been attracting great atten-
ton in Italy, Queen Margharita at
tended incognito-a circumstance con-
sidered noteworthy in view of the long
strained relations between the court and
the Vatican. Permission was sought OF
the vicar general to have passage
opened for the queen from the military
casino, which Immediately adjoins the
chapel where the music was performed,
but received the answer that he must
apply 10 the cardinal secretary, which
he was unwilling to do. The queen
therefore went as she did.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
Our Glorious Climate.

Says the Boston Transcript: ga re-
Gently arrived Frenchman who visited
q well known Boston establishment one
day this week to fit himself out for
q long journey to the west was COM
planning bitterly of the cold. Don't you
have cold weather in France?' asked the
salesman who waited on him. why,
certainly, we have re cold weather in
France, was the reply, but we do not
have re all four seasons in one day in
France. >"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
Society.

"What do these here anarchists
want?" asked Mr.: Oilrox. "To do away
with the rich?''
s'More lt'ean that. said his guest.
..They would do away with society. .
ST don't know" said Mr.. Oirox, aft
er cautious glance to see if his wife
were in hearing, "bnt what I'm with
'em. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
An UnsuccessfuI mission.

lube Posey, constable of the town OF
Claiborne, Tex, was recently sent to
levy on some calves in stable, but his
mission was unsuccessful for the rea-
sons set forth in the following memo
randum which he jotted down on the
levy before returning it to the court ;
"The above calves were seeable through
the haks, but not gitable, as the doar
was locked
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
The Kniser,s Next.

An italian journal says that the Ger
man emperor will during the winter
take a short holiday in Rome, where he
will give grand costume ball at the
German embassy This would add one
more costume to those in the kaiser's
collection, for the dresses are to be those
Of the Roman empire. The embassy is
being restored, and the paintings in the
principal room will cost, it is said, not
less than eS, 900.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-28
c1ass of 1aoo,s Yell.

The pharmacy Juniors don't seem to
know their class yell I give it again
for the benefit OF those who don't know
it, and now '.let's get move on US"
and let the seniors hear our yell once
anyhow:
Physostigma venenosuml
Philocarpus nodulosoml
Staphisagria, bergamotl
Pharmacy, pharmacy!
Naughty naughtl
Purdue University Exponent.
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Hay, Coal, Flour, Terra Gotta Piping,
General Merchandise, &c.

Baughs High Grade and
Best onions round and peas We also NAVE io
Egg Stove Coal 49 to the a
bought direct the kns sold cheaper than h
cypress tubing to in quality and will last century
we'll
variety addition to above also Plows Gutators
Implements Hay Flour Coal
Masuys Paints We buy for spot cash
ands at of profit.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-11
OUTZS is PLACED AMONG
THE OUTS.
The State Board Makes His Sus>
pension Permanent-Two Lo-
cal Dispensers Bounced.
The State, Sth inst.

The State, Sth inst.
The State board of control has
officially chopped off the heads of
COMMISSIONER Bookkeeper QUITS
and Dispensers Lynch and Book
man of this city, and has left
standing the order for the revok,
ing of all the beer privileges in
the State on Nov. 1. The head of
Dispenser Stelling of Charleston
was also about to fall in the bas,
ket yesterday when it was decided
to allow a hearing in his case. As
yet no successor has been elected
to fill Mr.. Douthlt's place as com
missioner. The board reached q
breathing point in the sensational
weeks work about 4 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon and then took a
recess until next Wednesday night
at S o'clock, when the commission
or will probably be elected and
other developments will follow.
Yesterday the important steps
taken were on the double-quick,
and there WAS no extended dis
cussion. 1t seems certain that
the beer privileges are gone be-
yond recall. The opportunity for
a reconsideration was presented
yesterday! hut no one took ad-
vantage Of it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-11
DISCOVERED EDDY A wO-
MAN

Another great discovery has
been made, and that too, by a
lady in this country. "Disease
fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs
we're undermined and death seemed
imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily, and could
not sleep. She finally discovered
a way to recovery, by purchasing
of us a bottle of DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and
WAS SO much relieved on taking
first dose, that she slept all night;
and with two bottles, has been a5-
solutely cured. Her name is Mrs
Luther Lutz. Thus writes w G.
Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, n G..
Trial bottles free at Crawford Brs'
Drug Store. Regular size soc
and S1.00. Every bottle guaran-
teed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-10-11
MANY MULES WERE LOST.
Siam Encounters Typhoon and
Valuable Animals Drowned.

Washington, Oct. GA cable
gram from General Otis saws:
"Manila-The steamship Siam,
which left San Francisco on Aug.
ust 18th with forty>fve horses
and 62S mules, encountered a
typhoon on the first instant, off
northern Luzon, in which all but
sixteen mules were lost. The an
imals we're killed by pitching of
the vessel and lack of air from the
necessary closing of tho matches.
No casualties occurred among the
passengers.
(SignedD "Otls."
1t is stated at the quartermas
ter's department that tho mules
lost on the Siam wero trained
pack mules, which were considers
ed the most valuable sent to the
Philippines.