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The age-herald., 1901-08-01
SHOOTING FOR RAIN.
Nebraska Scientist Firing Mortars In
 the Air-Sky Is Clear.

Lincoln, Neb., July 31.-Four miles northeast of the city tonight twenty four mortars, posted on a twenty-acre tract, are being fired at minute inter- vals in the hope that the result will be Q downfall of rain. W. F. Wright, for mer deputy state food commissioner, is the manager of the enterprise. Mir. Wright is the originator of the special vibration" theory of rain-making, and for several ears has unsuccessfully espoused legislative appropriation to put his theory into practice. MT. Wright says he will continue the bom- bardment until rain comes or he has exhausted his supply of several thous- and pounds of gunpowder. The sky night is LE ar.
The age-herald., 1901-08-01
TRESTLE BURN ED.
Southern Train Comes In Over the
 Louisville and Nashville.

The Southern train from Mobile was run into the city of Birmingham last night by the Louisville and Nashville line. The cause of the arrival by that route was the burning of trestle on the Southern between Mobile Junction and Wilton on the Selma division.
 The Central of Georgia train No. 1 was marked on the bulletin board at the pas senger station eight hours late. The cause of the delay is unknown, as the wires of the line are down and no com munication van be had this time The trouble is supposed to be from washouts along the system.
The age-herald., 1901-08-01

Bishop A. Grant, of Indianapolis, Ind, writes the following letter:
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 Prominent members of the clergy are giving Peruna their unqualified endorse ment. These men find Peruna especially adapted to preserve them from catarrh of the vocal organs which has always been tho bane of public speakers, ana general catarrhal debility incident to the sedentary life of the clergyman. Among tho recent utterances of noted clergymen on the curative virtues of Pcruna is the above one from Bishop Cant
The age-herald., 1901-08-01
Will Begin Preliminary Survey.

vicksburg, Miss, July 31.--A meet ing of the officers and directors of the Vicksburg and Southeastern Railroad was held here tonight. after which it was announced that Maj. S. Whinery. chief engineer, and R. T. Engte, assist mt engineer, will begin preliminary survey tomorrow morning, starting work from this end. The road will run from this city to Hattiesburg and is capitalized at $125,O00, all of which las been subscribed.
The age-herald., 1901-08-01
Rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest and distress from tortured muscles, aching joints and excited nerves. The blood has been poisoned by the accumulation of waste matter in the system. and can no longer supply the pure and health sustain ing food they require. The whole system feels ths effect of this acid poison and not until the blood has been purified and brought back to healthy condition will the aches and pains cease.
 Mrs. Jarrcs Kcli, of 7o7 Ninth street, N. F., Washington, D. C., writes as follows: IA few months ago had an attack of Sciatic Rheuma-
The age-herald., 1901-08-01
TRAIN DERAlLED.
Rumor That Central Train Is Of Track
 Near TaIiapoosa River.

A rumor was current this morning to the effect that the cause of delay of the Central of Georgia train No. 1 was a derailment near the Tallapoosa river.
 At Alexander City no Information could be secured. All .>fts to verify the rumor have proven unsuccessful on account of wires being down. It was stated that the engine and three coaches were of the track.
The age-herald., 1901-08-01
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To Buffalo, N. r., and the east via Cen tral of Georgia Railway to Savannah. thence steamship lines.
 Tickets are now on sale to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition at very low rates Choice of routes. all rail or via Sa- vannah and steamer. Also summer tour ists' tickets to ali eastern cities via Sa- vannah and steamer
 For full particulars. rates. schedules and sailing dates of steamers apply to any Central of Georgia Railway agent, or to Solon Jacobs. Commercial Agent. 1921 First avenue. 6-14-tf-fri-sun-w wed
The age-herald., 1901-08-01

tfsln m Us WOrSt 10TH. I nc pain was so intense that I
 became completely pros trated. The attack was an unusually severe one, and my condition was regard ed ns being very danger pus. I was attended by one of the most able doc tors in Washington, who is also a member of the fac uity of a leading medical college here. He told me io continue his prescrip-
The age-herald., 1901-08-01
A Great HeID.
Blackburn soIdeto Nashville.

Little Rock, AFK, July 31.-Pitcher George Blackburn of Little Rock was sold tonight to Nashville for $500. This reduces Little R4ck's pitching crew to four men-Popp, Skopec, Allemange and McCloskey. BlacKburn will leave with the Nnrh--' 0'rb tomorrow morning for shrevepcfE
The age-herald., 1901-08-01

The map furnished our subscribers Is the most complete of its kind ever nuhiisicd.
The age-herald., 1901-08-01

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The age-herald., 1901-08-01

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 We have prepared special book on Rheumatism which every sufferer from this painful disease should read. It is thn most complete and interesting book of fine kind ia existence. It will be sent free to any one desiring it. Write our physi- clans fully and freely about your case. We make no charge for medical advice.
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THE DELEGATES TALKED
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The age-herald., 1901-08-01

Lawrence Brooks, a well-known attor- ney of Atlanta, is at the Metropolitan.
 c. Pierce Campbell and Frank Reiman of Atlanta are in Birmingham for several days stay.
The age-herald., 1901-08-01

General Manager J. B. McClary, of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company, is visiting relatives in Georgia.
The age-herald., 1901-08-01

George Mills. stamp clerk for the South eastern Tariff Association at Birming- ham, has returned from a visit to his heme in Atlanta.
Arizona republican., 1901-11-02

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Arizona republican., 1901-11-02

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Arizona republican., 1901-11-02

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Arizona republican., 1901-11-02

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Arizona republican., 1901-11-02

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19
Catcher MeFarland has signed to play. with the Philadelphia National

Catcher MeFarland has signed to play. with the Philadelphia National league team for this season.
 President Brush of, the Cincinnati base ball club of the National league, yesterday. received by mail the con- tract of fShortstop Corcoran, making the club practically complete. Brett enstein and Irwin have not been heard from.
 Barney Dreyfuss. the genial presi- dent of the Pittsburg club, was ill New York yesterday morning. He will take his family back with him to-day, preparatory to beginning the seasons work. The Pirates will go to Hot Springs April 1, there to remain for preliminary practice for two weeks. President Dreyfuss has signed the fol- lowing players: Pitchers Tannehill, Phillippi, Leever, Chesbro, Poole, W'ad- dell and Wiltse; catchers, O'Connor and Donohue; first baseman, Bansfield: second baseman, Ritchie; third base man, Williams and Leach: shortstop, Ely; outfelders, Clarke, Wagner and Beaumont. Zimrner is among the missing, but he is not entirely lost
 Catcher Smith has gone with Connie Mack of the Philadelphia American . led2ue C1uD. Llnul6G IS WldL IS K0OWn as up a tree" He doesn't dare sign with Pittsburg, because, as president of the Players Protective association, he would have to suspend himself. ac- cording to his own ruling, and that would be fatal. He Is sorry undoubt- edly he got himself in the players muddle, because all the team except Smith have turned in their contracts, and he would like to be with them again this year.
 Will Johnson give out the list of all players required by the Ameri- can league at the schedule meeting at Philadelphia commencing tomorrow? Some base ball men believe that John son will keep the names dark until within q week of the opening of the championship season, so that the Ma tional leagues threatened court pro- ceedings will be hampered to the last
 It is said on the best of authority that l. if Johnson includes in his list the names of Laioie of Philadelphia, Col lns of Boston. Carricll of New York, Griffith of Chicago. and Barrett of Gin cinnati. the National league will take | these players into court in different states in order to make test cases of the validity of the option clause It is rumored that the Brooklyn club is preparing to proceed against McGinni- ty and the St Louis club will take ac- tion against McGraw. both of whom have jumped the option clause in or der to play with the Baltimore Ameri- can league team. Whether iniunc- tionS can be secured restraining all of these men from fulfilling their American league obligations or not is question that is bothering the Ma tional magnateS. If the injunctions
 are denied, they fear wholesome de- sertions next fall if the American l league proves successful I,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19

the only one who had a knowledge of the French game and he ex- pressed a willingness to meet any foreigner in the old world at the game. It has been suggested that the advertising that Mccoy got out of his def" to the Champion Charle- mont was what he was after, not a match. .....o
 Corbett was willing to learn the game, but Fitzsimmons declared that only unfair fighters would think of that style of contest. Jimmy Bar ry, Tommy Ryan, Jack Root, Terry McGovern-in fact whole galaxy of lesser stars expressed themselves as unqualifiedly against savate, and more than one said that Americans might study the mode of defense and attack in gymnaslums but would never permit it as an exhibition.
 Those who think that savate is but a mild form of calistnenics would do we'll to bear in mind that many big brawny sailorman has met his match in small, wiry Frenchman in sea board town melees. Great strength and endurance is necessary to be 8 good savate artist. Boxing, fencing and the hardest kind of athletic work are combined in this method of de- fense and offense. There are rules which govern the contestants in the ring, 7.lprfl the game ns the famous
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19
LsnEuu.es of our Army Officers.

As to the linguistic accomplish ments of the officers of our army we are now able to state, as the result of examination of the reports in the office of the adiutant general, war department, thar 304 commissioned officers of the regular army speak Spanish fuently, and that most of these officers a1, serving in the Phil ippines and the West Indies. About as many more officers report that they possess limited knowledge of Spanish. This makes a total of some 600 officers who are more or less con- versant with Spanish. French is spoken by 224 officers, German by 136, the language of American In- diaps by 13, Italian by eight, Swedish and Norwegian by four, Tagalog by five, and some of our officers speak Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Eskimo, Dutch, Hungarian, Portuguese and Polish. This is very fair showing. and is . sufficient reply to the sug- gestion that our officers are insufti- ctently informed as to the language 'of fhe countfiA1<< in Which they are asrvine Afzy and Navy Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19

have had pugilistic entertainments at intervals of a few years. The re- cent shutting down on boxing in New York, followed by the deter mined stand of Ohio, Illinois, Ken lucky and other states has made many critics ask why "savate' is not taken up by the pugilists as a form of prize fighting and q certain and novel money-maker.
 ''Savate," or boxing with the feet and hands, has been brought to a high state of perfection in France. Followers of ring sports will recall what astonishment was caused by the report from France that Charle- mont, the French champlon at ''la savate," had won a fight from Jerry Driscoll, the pugilist, by a well-di- rected kick. Charlemont was a nov ice in the use o. the fve-ounce glove, but he had all the tricks of ''la sa- vate,' and they conquered over the arm strategy of the Irish pugilist. American pug1lists will go out cut ting marble, driving nails or molding iron before they will attempt to master ia savate.'
 There are many American students of the distinctly French form of pugilism, but none will ever attain proficiency. Furthermore it is doubt ful whe ther the public has been edu- cated to bite on the palpable hook the glossing over of cheap pugilist with the polish of a ''savate' artist. Not enough money would be taken in at the door were Jeffries and Ruhlin to resume their former bel ligerent attituue and appear in a 24foot ring prepared to show Charle- mont's own game of savate to pay for a beefsteak supper for the two principals.
 More than this, it is doubtful whether a community that would strain at a five or six-round boxing exhibition between pugilists who had secretly agreed not to hurt one an- other, would tolerate a display Of savate. The latter could be made fully as brutal as a bullfight. Once when there were many pugilists con- gregated l took the opportunity to ask several of the fighters what they thought of the prospects for savate in this country. "Kid' Mccoy was
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19
WITH THE WHEELAIEN.

Charles w. Miller, the siX-day cham pion. has announced his intention of going to Europe and remaining there. A Chicago paper quotes him as say ing that he does not care for the races here. He thinks he will get a much better chance at the pace following game in France. Germany and Italy. He says he will not return to this country until the time comes when he is convinced that his cycle racing days are over. Miller's pacing machine. owing to it's breadth, is barred from the tracks by the new rules of the \. C. A., but it will be accepted i'll Europe.
 A triple intercollegiate bicycle meet has been concluded between Columbia, Yale and Princeton. to be held at New Haven on the new Yale track on either April % or %. This will be the first meet of it's kind in intercollegiate cycle races and will probably deter mine the winner of the general inter- collegiate races which will be held on Decoration day this year. Each col lege will be allowed to enter it's full delegation of riders.
 Chairman A. c. Batchelder of the \. c. A. board of control sailed yester- day on the Kaiserin Maria Theresa to engage foreign cycle racers for the big meet at the Pan-American exDosi- tiOn next August. It is probable that this trip will result in the visit to this country of the pick and flower Of European riders. Jacquelin, the Frenchman. who never has been here. will receive such an offer that he will hardly fail to refuse. Hitherto it has been impossible for any promoter to get Jacquelin to go abroad. because he was serving in the French army. but his term of soldering has expired, and he can leave the country without get ting into trouble with the government. There are several other who class about the same as Jacquelin in Europe as sprint racers. These are File gard, a Dane; Mono, Eros and Sin grossi, Italians. They will all receive an offer of an engagement for the Buffalo races. Besides the sprinters a couple of middle distance pace fol- lowers will be engaged. There will probably be Walters, the holder of the worlds tWentyfOur hour record and Paul Albert. the German. or perhaps Henri Meyers, who WAS seen here
 in the siX-day race. The latter has since retired from the track. but it is thought that he will return It is known that Edouard Taylore the mid dle distance rider and record brea ker IS hS uliilS ou al NlSlt HeTe OH HIS OWH account and it is said that Doubrow- sky, the Russian champion, is doing the same thing. Batchelder will go i first to Alessandria. Italy, where the spring meeting ofIthe executive board of the International Cyclists union is
 to be held. In. an interview with the l chairman before he sailed, the interest i ing news was gleaned that there are indications fayoring the belief that at this meeting all difference of the past will be buried and the remnant of the old I. c. A., which now is composed
 practically of only England and her
 colonies. will join the new inter-
 national organization .
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19

the shin it is easily parried by spring ing forward and striking the oppo- nent on the side of the head. Or if you are expert, throw up your foot and you will fling him back. The coup de fanc is one that is always delivered with the heel. It may be high or low and aimed at any part of the adversary's. body. l. the blow is toward the chest, both arms brought down on the extended foot will stop the blow. If the blow strikes for the face, both arms thrown up will parry the blow and throw the antagonist sprawling back on the carpet. Should the attack be made for the sides, a sweep of either the right or left arm will checkmate the blow.
 However, even in parrying these various blows the fighter has to be- ware of the most formidable quick return blow of the game. It is called the coup de tournant. l would say that it comes nearer the law jolt or the uppercut than any other blow in savate for effectiveness. The wise old savate fighter will work every ruse to get you where he can de- liver the knockout blow in the face. If after parrying q side kick you are not quick as flash with your guard your opponent turns on his foot and kicks backward for your face It is a blow that has terrific force behind it.
 The cross kick-chasse croise-is a fierce heel kick that experts work to advantage on novices. When the eN- pert takes a sort of hop and de- livers a kick, it is called coup devache. Those who have tried the hitch kick will appreciate the speed with which the shifting of the feet must be ac- complished to do this.
 If an expert agrees to handle you easily he may seem to be in the act of delivering a terrific kick and you will find the toe of his buskin sim ply grazing your cheek. That is one of the fancy moves, the artists leg being so completely under control that the blows are like those of a big steam triphammer. Imagine a professor who will first flick the ashes from cigarette held in the mouth of an opponent, then kick away the cigarette, and finally knock out of his mouth the holder. That is Avhat you may see any night at a sayate school in Paris.
 E. G. WESTLAKE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19
The French sLa savate'' as a Successor to Prize Fighting

marquis of Queensberry rules. It is ludicrous to an American to see the preliminaries the Frenchmen go through before beginning an affair" First they bow profoundly, then plac- ing their right hands on their heads they shake with the left hands and retire to get within proper kicking distance.
 Although savate means "an old shoe,' the exponent of the game wears a chausson, or light leather buskin, instead of shoe on his feet. The gloves are made something like those used by American pugilists, but they are provided with gauntlets. The contestants generally wear trou- sers of fine duck and the men, con- sequently, do not look so much like human brutes" as the America n pugilists do who appear in the ring with little or nothing on except trunks.
 There are so many combinations of be"ildering blows, passes, uppercuts and contortions that to the novice it would seem that a French master of savate was much quicker than a fast bantam-weigh champion. Every form of kick, be it high, low, heel kick
 or toe kick, has it's particular use, but each is to be foiled by parry suitable to the case. The tundamen- tai law of the savate is to learn to keep the weight of the body on the leg which is the further back. Seri- ous trouble will follow putting this weight on the wrong leg. The censer of gravity will be lost much quicker than in ordinary boxing where the ''sdestep" and shifty footwcrl plays such an important part. An expert will have no trouble in throwing over his opponent if the latter stands squarely on both feet. It is quite possible for the man who forgets and places the weight on the forward foot. to get quick kick on the shin
 which will break. a bone.
 The learners begin with the "cour de sayate,' an ordinary kick with the toe If this blow is aimed at
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19
CORBETT AND JEEFRIES.

James J. Corbett was asked if he would meet Jeffries in a fight to q finish. The ex-champion promptly re piled:
 Yes. I will fight Jeffries to finish with pleasure.'
 This acceptance is rather premature. as the champion has not yet expressed a willingness to meet COrbett.
 The present talk is due entirely to the acknowledgment by Jeffries that if he consented to meet Corbett in q six round bout he would have little chance of winning because of Corbett'S clever ness. In a finish fight, however, he said that Corbett did not have d chance tn 11-i,n
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19
70 RESTRICTED has become the

co RESTRICTED has become the O field for the pugilist that. the
 knlght of the padded glove is actually face to face with that dread alternative-work or starve. Hun dreds of young men who either do not see that they are getting old or will not believe that they have to look out for the future are practical ly dependent upon the charity of sporting friends because of the de cline of the game of boxing. Had these men taken care of the money they made when prize fighting was run on a sort of a continuous vaude- vile plan,' they would not now be looking for almost any sort of em- ployment. Reform waves seem to sweep the various communities that