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The age-herald., 1902-05-03
KAISER GETS GIRLS VOTES.
London Bachelor Maidens Declare
 Him Best AlI-Round Man.

The decision went to the Kaiser at the end of a discussion on "Who Is the best 'all-round' man in the world?" at a Lon don bachelor girls tea recently, says the New York Evening Sun.
 Which led some one to sum up the most striking accomplishments of the ruler of United Germany as follows: He can talk fiuently in six languages. He has written play and conducted its rehearsal. No man lives a buster life than he, but on the discovery of the Roentgen rays he telegraphed for Professor Roentgen and talked with him for hours. He has writ ten public prayer and conducted a choir He can cook his own dinner, can play chess, paint pictures or draw caricatures He has learned engineering and studied electricity.
 Though he can use but one arm he can shoot game for four hours at the rate of two minute. He has over hundred titles and Is an Admiral in three of the biggest navies. In 25 years he has shot 23 900 head of game. He changes his dress dozen times a day, has a dozen valets, and his wardrobe is worth 910O,00O. And all this In addition to being boss of the Empire-a fact which nobody has had any doubt about since he dropped the pi- lot Bismarck so unceremoniously.
 It is probable that in variety of occu- pations and interests President Roosevelt would rank as second to the Kaiser. As far as his public life is concerned he has had a more varied experience than his "geat and good friend" of Berlin. He has been d New York Assemblymau, a oandi- date for Mayor, a United States Civil Service Commissioner, New York Po- lice Commissioner Assistant Secretary of the Navy. a Colonel of volunteer cav airy, Governor of the State, Vice Presi- dent and is now head of the nation. If this Is not a case of being "all-round" what Is 1t?
 But in addition to all this MT. Roosevelt can run a ranch, can shoot big game, can bag his own dinner and cook It, can put up his fists with a professional, knows something about wrestling, can't be tired out in the saddle and is keen on all sorts of exercise. He may not write operas or poetry, but. young as he is and busy as he has been, the books that he has produced fill a goodly sized shelf He has really given a new word to lit- erature In "strenuous." which is now used wherever English Is spoken in the specialized sense in which 1t was en- ployed in MT. Roosevelts essay.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
CHAMPION ROPE SLIDER.
Sailor Nlcks Slides 1,5oo Feet Down
 the Tether of Balloon.

From the Los Angeles Times.
 Wrapping his legs around the long tether of the captive balloon at the Chutes, when the big gas bag was high in the air, Simeon Nicks, a jack tar, slid to the ground as gracefully and as unconcerned as though he were decend- ing to the deck of a vessel after straight ening out a tangle aloft It was the longest slide on record in Los Angeles, and 1t Is thought that a similar feat never before has been performed
 Nicks is "out for the stuff." he says, and when he found he could gain some not oriety that would prove profitable he volunteered to drop from the clouds on 0 string.
 When he went up in the balloon at O clock last evening he was dressed in an ordinary suit of clothes and carried in his hands a ten inch section of a gar den hose, slit up the side that fitted snugly over the 1A-inch Italian hemp rope that keeps the balloon from stray ing into the empyrean. Accompanying him were Aeronaut Hudson and the lit- tie son of Prof. Baldwin. At a height of about two hundred feet Nicks clamb- cred out of the basket, and with a sail or's twist of his legs around the pliable hemp he began to slide downward. Then he checked himself, and, remaining sta tionary. he rose with the balloon until 1t had reached the height of fifteen hun dred feet. Then he began to slide, slow ly at first and gradually increasing his speed until the rope spun by him at terrific rate. Regulating his speed at will he sometimes came to a full stop, when he would release his hand-hold and lean back as though he were in an arm chair. The friction Of the rope on the calves of his legs created a burning sensation, but was not sufficient to scorsh his trousers, and his hands being protected by the hose, were not effected in the least by the long descent.
 When Nicks dropped to the ground he was as calm and unruffled as though he had just assisted in weighing anchor preparatory to leaving port.
 This is not the first long slide the sail or has taken. Eight years ago he slid down a three-inch wire cable into the shaft of the Silver King mine in British Columbia. Thirty-eight hundred feet be- low was cage containing a number of miners. The cable had broken. and 1t was necessary for some one 70 go down the rope and repair the damage before the men could be rescued. Nicks voiun- teeded and succeeded in splicing the ca ble.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
NEW YORK IN PlNG-PoNG FEVER. All Other Games Pushed Aside and
 Dealers Can't Supply Outfits.

From the New York World.
 New York has gone ping-pong crazy. A good ping-pong set is hard to buy be- cause the demand is far ahead of the supply, and one enterprising New York CT is trying to get up a corner on ping pong balls.
 In England there is a regular Table Tennis association, to promote the in- terest of the sport and to arrange for cham pionship meets.
 The staidest of New Yorks clubs are given out to pong-pong. It was sneered at at first. Now those who came to scoff remain to play. Ping-pong parties for valuable prizes are held in dozens of fash ionable houses every night
 The Crescent Athletic Club of Brook lyn claims the honor of having introduc- ed ping-pong. It has some crack ping pongers in it's ranks. The Calumet Club of Fifth avenue and Twenty ninth street has surrendered it's dignifed atmosphere to the delights of ping-pong. It Is said that the best players in New York got their skill there.
 At the big Yale Club an entire room is given over to six ping-pong tables. At tendants serve the tables just as they do in the billiard rooms, and a regular charge is made for playing.
 The big theater at the Strollers' new club house is filled with ping-pong tables and the click of the little balls hopping back and forth is heard till late at night.
 Some exciting matches have been play ed there.
 eve don't know where to get ping pong balls fast enough to fill our orders," said a sporting goods dealer.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
POOLING IS INFAMOUS.
J. J. Hill Makes Pointed Statement
 Concerning Railroads of U. s.

Chicago. April 2.-'I believe In the sur vival of the Attest in the railroad world the same as I do in all nature and all affairs of men. It is the natural law and its operation Is as inevitable as the orig Inal sin of man"
 This Is one of the things that James J. Hill said tonight in response to a question regarding his opinion of the gov ernment's attempt to control railroad rates through the medium of injunctions issued by the United States Circuit Court.
 He opposed the injunction method of attempting to cure the evils that affect traffic, declared there was no such thing as community of interests and said of pooling:
 Pooling Is nfamous-infamous in any form. It never brings about the end sought, and it is simply a subterfuge to hinder the operation of the inevitable law of nature and the universe"
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Same Persons Who Started the
 Student Agitation
TROOPS ARE NOT ACTIVE
"Underground" Presses Flooded Peas ant Country With Proclamations Purporting to Have Come From
 the Czar Himself.

St. Petersburg, May 2-The instigators Kharkoff governments who succeeded in bringing the former serfs and landowners Into collision by circulating the report that the Czar had ordered the lands of the nobles to be divided among the emancipated serfs, prove to be identical with the organizers of the student move ment here. After the student agitation was stopped the secret press bureau turned its attention to south Russia, and the "underground' presses turned out thousands of bogus proclamations with the czar's forged signature attached to them, directing the peasants to partition the nobles lands and distribute their goods among themselves.
 The proclamations set forth that the peasants should disregard the officials who would probably interfere, as the latter always tried to thwart the Czar' will. Labor troubles have broken out at Novorosssk on the east coast of the Black Sea-
 It Is reported that ffty-seven military officers have been arrested here.
 Troops Not Active.
 London, May "A dispatch received by Reuters Telegram Company from St. Petersburg, dated April 30, says:
 "The most serious feature of the present situation is the growing disinclination of the troops to act against the people. Pun ishment has already been dealt to 800 men of the Sunny Regiment for refusing recently to fire on the rioters at Moscow. They have been transferred for service in various remote provinces.
 "A detachment of marines stationed here will, 1t Is said be disciplined in the same manner for similar action at the time of the student riots in March,"
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
BESSEMER.


 Bessemer. May 2.-(Special)-A two- story addition to the machine shop of the Bessemer rolling mill Is now under con- struction. The Southern Railway is also building additional sidings for the mill on Twenty-second street.
 The Louisville and Nashville Mineral are putting in additional sidings in front of the Armour Packing Company's new plant.
 Mrs. Samuel Lefpoints leaves shortly for Memphis, where she will visit rela- tives and friends.
 Capt. ". c. McTyeire has returned from a pleasant visit to South Alabama.
 Miss Mitchell of West End who has been the guest of Mrs. Will Woods for a week past, has returned home.
 Negotiations are under way for a lec- ture by Governor Taylor to be given at the library soon. It Is hoped that a date will be found when the distinguished ora tor will be free when 1t is believed satis- factory arrangements can be made with him to appear here.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church are preparing for an ice cream festival to be given at the city hall at an early date.
 The ladies of the Episcopal church have also under preparation an enter tainment for children which will be given soon for the benefit of t~~ church.
 MT. E. E. Britain of South Pittsburg Tenn, Is visiting his brother, MT. J. w. Britain.
 MT. Percy Benton, who accidentally shot himself on the Bessemer dummy about two months ago Is able to be out again.
 Miss Ollie Robinson of Alderman, Miss. is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Cornwell
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
25-Story Building for New York.

New York, May 2.-Contracts shortly will be signed according to the Herald, for the sale of the famous Boereill build ing at Broadway, Thames and Cedar streets to new corporation, backed by the fortunes of several steel millionaires, to be followed by the replacing of the structure with a modern twenty-five story office building. The entire deal in- wolves about five and one-half million dollars, and may be reckoned one of the most notable transactions in the history of New York real estate
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

morning for a two-months' stay in Bal timore where Dr. Mason will take a post graduate course in Johns Hopkins.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals: George L. Danforth, Jr.. New York; F. B. Lotz, Cincinnati H. E. Gould, Memphis; B. B. vile; o. T. Rankin, Hanimore; F. A. Fink, New York; F. W. White, Chatta- nooga; W. c. Bretenst ein, Nashville; Mrs. J. H. Beck, Mrs. E. Stoessel, New York J. A. Humphreys Chicago; A. J. Lamar, Chattanooga; S. Doggrell, Amory; P. G. Dibble.St. Louis; M. E. Boilian, Colum- bus; R. H. Elliott, J. Roe. St. Louis t; F. A. Worcester and wife, St. Louis; |. H. Smith Columbus; H. H. Powers, Knoxville; J. P. Jocaway, Trenton; E. W. Lee, Chicago; P. B. Thomas, liar grove; L. K. Mackey, Virginia; S. D. Strans, c. E. Betts. New York; M. J.. Rogers. Kansas City; H. c. Jackson. South Carolina; H. A. Wilson, Lomax ; L. c. Paschall. Virginia; G. M Kent, G. R. Chenney, New York; D. A. Thom- as. Hargrove: W. R. Hilbard, Knoxville, Tenn; M. N. Saddler, Brookwood, Ala i; J. B. Thomas, J. Neal Jackson; J. H Wilson, Cincinnati; W. w. Bentley, New York; F. L. Dyar, Winston, N. G.; 1T. J. Thomas Greensboro; c. H. Russell Brunswick; Bert Chancey, Chicago; w. J. Humphrey, St. Louis L. A. Penon, New York W. B. Vaughn. Dadeville; F. S. Wakner Cleveland; A. J. Gilmore, Horse Creek; J. Leahey, New York; w. J. Walker, Glover Moore. Pensacola; J. B. Miller, Nashville; H. w. Collins. New York.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Mrs, Burdett WithdraWs from
 Race for President
COLOR QUESTION FELL FLAT
Attempt of a Massachusetts Woman to Precipitate the Debate Was Failure-Deleeates Attend
 Flower Parade.

Los Angeles. Cal, May 2.-The political feature of the club womens convention is the withdrawal tonight of Mrs. Robert J. Burdett of California from the presi- oential race This assures the election of Mrs. Denison of New York to that of flee with Mrs. Burdetts chances for the flrsx vice presidency exc T. .eEt-
 Following the morning session when an Attempt by a Massachusetts delegate to precipitate the color question fell flat the club women took a recess to view the flower parade. Mrs Lowe rode in vic- toria decorated by the Friday Morning Cub with 5000 pink roses, accompanied l.y Nj ss Jessie Fremont, daughter of the Pathfinder and attached by eight out riders in white flannel The ladies were attired in gray and carried parasols of the same shade
 The afternon session was devoted to two-minute reports of state presidents, who told of the practical work of their federation. Such announcements as the establishment of 900 free travelling libra ries in Ohio and the opening of twenty rest rooms for farmers wives in Texas,
 
 presiding officer asked that it be suppress ed in order to save time.
 Feature Not on Programme.
 A feature not down on the programme was the attendance of Mrs. Charlotte Ives Kirby to report for Utah. The Presi- dent was not present and Mrs. Kirby an- nounced that she was to represent her. n Col oGa honorary vice-president of the general Federation, begged that the speaker be stopped. Mrs. Kirby was allowed 10 pre- ceed, however.
 A Utah delegate arose and said that Mrs. Kirby was not a member of the delegation and that 1t disowned her and Mrs Kirby, who had in the meantime sauntered off to the press tent to give out her speech, said she had been sent by the governor of Utah.
 This evening the session was monopo- lized by one man, George Gunton, of New York. who delivered an address on Association Progress"
 Membership Growing.
 Probably the most interesting report of the morning was that of Mrs. George Hendrick, corresponding secretary. Since the last biennial, she said, 225 clubs, three state ederations-Louisiana, Arizona and Oregon - and three district federations have been admitted. making total mem bership in the general federation of 76l individual clubs, aggre gating 72.5O0 mem bers; four district federations of 4OoC members and 39 state federations, con- posed of S275 clubs and total member ship of 211, ,763
 The question was raised as to the num- Der of clubs that had withdrawn, and the answer was that while ten had with drawn, only two took this action on ac- count of the color question.
 In making her report the recording sec retary. Mrs. Emma Fox, briefly explained the color matter, saying the board had considered and tabled it following the Milwaukee biennial. whereupon Massa- chusetts woman attempted to raise a point or two but failed.
 As treasurer Mrs. Emma Van Frehlen reported over s1O,00O in the treasury, with the Los Angeles biennial expenses yet to 1a aiH
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Fruit Growers Combine.

San Francisco, May 2.-The fruit grow CTS Of this state have organized under the name of the California Distributors, with Frank H. Buck as president and AL den Alderson, secretary and general man. ager. Those already In the association represent 80 per cent of the business done last year and an effort is being made to induce the other 12 per cent to join, with view of absolutely controlling Eastern ShipmentS,
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
BEEF BILL COMPLETED.
Seeks to Have the Big Trust Enjoined
 In Illinois.

Chicago May 2.-The bill for injunction to restrain the meat packers from un- lawfully conspiring to fix the price of beef has at last been completed by Dis trict Attorney Bethea and Lawyer Wm. A. Day. MT. Day left for Washington today to lay before Attorney General Knox the document and the affidavits on which it is based.
 MT. Bethea also left Chaicago tonight ostensibly to go to New York and thence to Washington to attend the conference with Attorney General Knox.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Money Mysteries.
W. J. Osmond, in New York Sun. Will you please tell me:

W. J. Osmond, in New York Sun.
 Will you please tell me:
 l. Did the conductor want Moneys money?
 2. Did Money have any money?
 5. Was Moneys money good money? 4. If the conductor had given Money to the police would 1t have been considered a bribe?
 D. Could the conductors action of not pressing a charge against Money be con- sidered passing bad money?
 6. Did the police refuse to take Money because he was bad?
 ]" IS there another case on record where the police refused to receive money? 8. Has the Senate got any more Money of this kind?
 9. Is this wildcat money7
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
An Undesirable Job.

From the Chicago News.
 Weary Willie-Say, Tatters, how ud you like ter be a angel?
 Tired Tatters-Nay, nay, Weary. Not me.
 Weary Willie-'Cos why, Tatters?
 Tired Tatters-'Cos den I'd have wings an it 'ud be too much like work flap pin 'em all de time.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Plumbers on a Strike,

Louisville, Ky, May 2.-Every union journeyman plumber in the city, with the exception of those tl the employ of one firm, is out on a strike. They have de- manded an eight-hour working day, an increase from $S to $3. 50 per day in wages and the discharge of all apprentices who have not worked at their trade three
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Camp George H. Thomas.

Washington, May 2.-General Brooke, commanding the department of the east, has issued a general order announcing that the camp now occupied by United States troops at Chickamauga Park. Ga., will be known as Camp George H. Thomas
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Beef Lesson From History.

From the New York Sun.
 In 1882 the prices of beef soase, and there was great distress. Dressed beef sold for 15 cents a pound. Families elim- mated meat from the bill of fare and in two weeks the price dropped s cents a pound and stayed down.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Opposes Leasing of Lands.

Washington, May 2.-Senator Gibson, Montana, today presented in the Senate letter from Commissioner Hermann of the general land office in opposition to the policy of leasing the public lands as proposed by a bill now pending in the Senate.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
New Railroad to Beaumont.

Houston, Tex. May 2.-The Post says The semi official announcement Is made that the Internatiol and Great North ern railroad win not only build an exten- sion from Houston to Beaumont but that the line will also be built from Beaumont to Orange and thence from Orange to New Orleans with a connection from Beaum ont to Sabine Pass. The proposed route parallels the Southern Pacific
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Hoods Jdrsdpdriiia
 and piiiS

Eradicate it, positively and absolute ly. This statement is based on the thousands of permanent cures these medicines have wrought.
 My daughter had scrofula, with eleven cores on her neck and about her ears. Hoods Ga-ssparilla was highly recommended and sns took 1t and was cured. She Is now in rood heslth." MRS. J. H. JONES. ynrker -Aty. Ind.
 nood's earoaporIIia premises t0 ~s.ro arc :Ieeps rho promise.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
The Best of the Arouno.n.

From the Washington Star.
 Look at the birds in the trees" sold the man who wants to keep house; they wouldn't think of living In a crowded ten ement"
 ''Yes," answered his wife, 'bu, look ar the ants. They always live in an apart ment house. And every one kcnws thar ants are smarter than birds"
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
R. E. Bunch Resigns.

Norfolk, Va, May 2.-R. E. Bunch gen. eral passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, has rendered his resignation He will terminate his connection with the system immediately and will go East in other service.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
R. H. Rowron Resluns.

Tyler. Tex, May 2.-R. H. Bowron, first vice president and general superintendent of the St. Louis Southern Railroad of Texas with headquarters in Tyler, has resigned his position with that company to take effect at once. The board of di- rectors will meet in Tyler next Monday, at which time successor of MT. Bowron will be elected.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
ECZEMA; No CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if Pazo Ointment falls to cure Ring worm. Tetter, Old Ulcers and Sores Pimpies and Blackheads on the face. and all skin diseases. 50 cents.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
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It is commonly inherited.
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 Few are entirely free from it.

Few are entirely free from it.
 Pale, weak, puny children are afflicted with it in nine cases out of ten, and many adults suffer from it.
 Common indications are punches in the neck, abscesses, cutaneous erup- tions, infamed eyelids, sore ears, rickets, catarrh, wasting, and general debility.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT- H. IT. Hopper was arrested yesterday on a charge of embezzlement. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff George Courson. Several hundred dollars are said to be involved.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

Wanted-Nice room; must be close in and have modern conVeniences. References. Reply today. F. H. B.. Age- Herald.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
CITY

PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY-Pet tions were filed yesterday by W. T. Cog gin, Dan Crosby and Hayward Sims.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

MARRIAGE LICENSE-A marriage li- cense was issued yesterday to MT Nose Armstrong and Miss Nancy Ann Wide man.