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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
AUSTIN MOVES AGAINST GAMBLERS Says He Will Place Policemen
 at Doors
  CIRCULAR LETTER WRITTEN Gamblers Claim That City Has Not the Policemen to Spare for Thls
 Move-Letters to Be
 Mailed Monday.
CIRCULAR LETTER WRITTEN

Chief of Police Austin states that a policeman will be placed at the door of every place in Birmingham where there is reason to believe that gambling is going on, who will take the name of every man who enters the place. This will be commenced soon and letter will be sent out tomorrow stating that the new move will be made.
 This letter will be addressed to the proprietors of the supposed gambling houses with a request that they take the matter up and stop the gambling at once The letter Is as follows;
 AustIn's Letter
 Dear Sir-I have every reason to be- neve that gambling rooms are being con- ducted in your building and as you are aware, I have raided the same and have arrested parties and found gambling de- vices in the above mentioned rooms, also very heavy barricated doors. I do not care to interfere with any legitimate bus mess, but unless gambling in these places is abated at once, will place an officer in your place and take the names Of all who enter and come out of these rooms.
 I hope you will take this matter up at once and save me the unpleasant duty as above mentioned. Respectfully.
 c. W. AUSTIN,
 Chief of Police Several of the men supposed to be inc terested in these places were seen last night and all stated that they could do nothing to prevent this action on the part of the chief. One of them said he un- derstood that the chief of police had the right to place the man either inside or outside the door and that he could take names if he saw fit.
 The same action was taken sometime ago by Chief Austin at the old Alabama club and 1t had the effect of breaking the place up for a time.
 Forty Gambling Places.
 There are something over forty places in the city where there is room de- voted to gambling according to one of the gamblers, and it Is claimed by them that 1t will require 40 men to close the doors. They say that this would be an ad- ditional expense to the city of couple of hundred dollars month and that if the regular policemen were placed at the doors 1t would take large number of them away from their beats and would lay the city open to burglars and other crooks They further claim that Chief Austin has not enough men to cover the city properly now and that if he takes more from their beats 1t will do more harm than the gamblers.
 Twelve of the circular letters have been written and the first installment will probably go to that number of the most prominent places. Rooms in several ho- tels and over number of the saloons in the city, both on the north and south side have been raided. The letters are dated November IT, which is tomorrow and they will probably be received by the proprietors of the places tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-16
Messenger Boys Win Out.

Memphis. November 15-The strike in- augurated yesterday by the messengers of the Western Union Telegraph com pany was settled late today, the company partially granting the demands of the boys. A fiat rate of $25 per month was agreed upon.
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Weather Criticism.

From the Indianapolis News. w
 Nasty rainr' exclaimed Tottie, as she looked out at the drizzle.
 "Oh, no, Tottie!" said her mother, re- provingly, mot nasty rain-nice rain.'
 Yes" insisted the little monitor, nasty rain! It spits on the windows"
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Stole Tea caddy.--Lee worthington, a negro, was fined $50 and sentenced to 100 days labor on the streets on charge of emDezzlement of caddy of tea weighing about forty pounds, the trial being yesterday in Judge Feagin's court.
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Negro Fined $9o.-John Maxwell, a negro. was sentenced to 180 days and fined 800 yesterday by Judge Feagin on charge of peut larceny. A mo- tion for new trial was granted by Judge Feagin.
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Bank clearines.-The cIearings of the Birmingham banks for the week ending yesterday amounted to 1,2S4,- 7S7, against s1,195.821 for the same period last year.
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Petitions h HanlSruptcy.-Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by the following parties: J. T. Daudin. William Augustus, John Richardson Reynolds. 0. o. Hilley and David Sou der.
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Way1Ahead.

From the Detroit Free Press. Briggs-Have you made' any money on the races this year? ,
 Griggs-I should say had I haven't been there once
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the repairs and desirable improvements made in one family without further dis bursemerit would be comparatively sim- pie way out of a troublesome predica- ment.
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A Faulty AppraIsement.
From the Washington Star.

MT Spriggins. brides himself on un- derstanding the value of money"
 And that's where MT. Spriggins makes a mistake" said the liberal man. He
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pr. w. U. Morton Ill.--Dr. W. U. Morton is lying at the point of death at his residence in East Lake from the effects of stroke of paralysis suffered several days ago. His condition is serious and the physicians in attend ance fear he will not live through the day.
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aseventyssven," pr. Humphreys' Specific. breaks ID Colds. Grip, h. fuenza, Catarrh, Pains and soreness in the head and chest Cough. Sore Throat General Prostration and Fe- Ter. 25c. all Druggists.
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Hours at Postofflce.-Postmaste Hughes announced yesterday that, be- ginning today, the Sunday hours to be observed at the postoffice will be from 9:30 a. m. until 10:30 a. m. The change of schedule in several trains is the reason assigned for the change in Sunday hours.
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expects a dollar to buy two or three times as much as 1t has any right to, and Is continually being annoyed and disap- pointed"
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FREE! FREE! FREE
 Rural mail boxes given free with each yearly sub scription to The Age-Hera Id
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ParneI Arrested-W. B. Parnell, engineer at the Morris hotel, was ar- rested last night by Detectives Wal drop, Culpepper and Jordan on a charge of grand larceny, he being ac- cused of stealing a quantity of silver ware and four pairs of trousers from the hotel
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-25
ocAla FLORIDA history.

The Pensacola Journal thinks the
Ocala Banner is distinguished because
one of its employees fought with Oh
Roosevelt on the sanguinary helghIs 81
San Juan Hill Ocala is itself dIstlh-
guished from the fact that not only
did one of her soldiers participate with
Col. Roosevelt at San Juan, but Ocs "a
was the only town in Florida where
Col. Roosevelt made public address
on his way to the war.
Ocala also enjoys the distinction OF
being the place where OsceoIa, the
brave Seminole chieftan, won his
spurs as a fighter
1t was in Ocala that General Marti,
the Cuban patriot, made his first adj
dress in the United States 90 his Miss
ion to make Cuba republic, and II
was in Ocala that he made public
proclamation of that fact.
Ocala was included in General
Grants tour around the world.
1t was in Ocala that the p0pulist
party was born and put forth It's first
platform to the world.
1t was a citizen of Ocala who made
the discovery Of phosphate, and 1t
will be in Ocala that oil will be dis
covered if discovered at all in this
state, as two strong companies have
been Incorporated in this city for this
purpose.
1t WAS Ocal4 that gave the first
boom to the growing of oranges for
proit, and is everywhere recognized
as lie convention city.
Ocala feels proud of the distinction
her citizens have won for her.
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Ecw This

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ward for any case of Cstarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure.
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Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-25
An Advertising PuSher.

Mr. \. X. HsymOre, manager Of the
southern and western states for the
Thatcher Medicine Company of Chat
tanOOgs, Tenn, passed through OcalA
today in order to make tour over
southern Florida with W. W. Haynes,
state representative.
Mr., Haymore will spend some time
in this section organizing and arrang-
ing some systematic advertising for
the company.
Doubtless there is no patent medi-
cine better and more fsvorably known
to the druggists throughout the south
than DIR. TEACHERS Liver and Blood
Syrup. The company are shipping
advertising in car load lots. aud Just
beginning to concentrate their bate
ries on this section.
They are great believers in printers
INK and intend that every man, wo.
man and child in the state of Florida
shall know of the Thatcher Medicine
Company and especially It's prepara.
tiOns, Liver and Blood Syrup.
When one uSps Thachar's litar ,,,agf
cine ard Liver and Blood Syrup. he
has the satisfaction Of knowing that
Ii has been tried and tested and bs.
behind it the reputation ~ n half
century of cures,
The Thacher Medicine Company
have tested the merits Of the Ocals
Banner as an advertising medium and
are well pleased with the results.
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MR.. HILL FOR PRESIDENT.

We see il stated in several o oa
exchanges that Hon. Robert w. Davi
favors Hon. David r. Hill as the dem
ocratic nominee for 1904.
We do not feel that the suggestion
il at all sagarious one. Mr.. HI
stands at the head of one faction o
the democratic party and Mr.. Bryan
at the other, and With either one n
the democratic presidential nominee
il would be next to impossible To unite
the two factions.
"Ifa house be divided against itself
that house cannot stand"
The hope of democratic success with
either Hill or Bryan as the nominee
We fear is an irridescent dream.
Mr.. Hill refused to support the ticket
in 1896, and, if at all, gave it a very
lukewarm and indifferent support in
1900, and by very large body of the
democratic party is held partly if not
largely responsible for its defeat.
Mr.. Hill was impOlitic enough to
write a magazine article criticising
the platform in which article he pat
himself clearly on record as being o.
posed to the cardinal principles enun-
ciated both in the Chicago and Kan
sas City platforms.
Mr.. Bryan scarcely fortnight ago
criticised at some length in the Conn
moner Mr.. Hill's magazine article,
which criticism shows that there -
an irreconcible difference between
Mr.. Hills views and his own.
Ii is mistake 10 believe that Mr..
Bryan has lost hls hold on a large fol-
lowing of the democratic party, and if
MI. NH eilOulu IctClNC blS hoihAAih
ton il is not at all unlikely that Mr..
Bryan will take the stump against
him, and with the eloquence he conn
mands, his magnetism and popular
ity, the ticket could only be elected
by miracle, and the days of mira
cles, especially along political lines,
have long since passed.
Ii has been the history that great
leaders of parties have been turned
down those who have taken impreg-
nable positions on great public ques'
tions.
Clay, Webster, Calhoun, Blaine and
Bryan, all idols of their parties, but
none were permitted to become oc-
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"The square peg in the round hole "
hguratively expresses the use of means
unsuited 10 the desired end. \ great
many people who have been cured of
dyspepsia and other diseases of the Stom-
ach and its allied organs of digestion and
nutrition by the use of DR.. Pierce 5 Golden
Medical Discovery say: we tried many
medicines with only temporary benefit.
II was not until We began the use Of
Golden Medical Discovery that we
found complete and lasting cure"
Ii is undoubtedly true that DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery holds the rec
ord for the perfect and permanent cure
of indigestion and other diseases of the
stomach and associated organs of diges-
ton and nutrition. II is not palliative
IL cures the cause of disease and builds
up the body with solid healthy flesh, not
habby fat.
1T is with pleasure that tell YOU what Dr.
PieTOe's Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets ,
have done for me, - writes Mrs. r VI. Palmer, Of
feede, kaufman Co, Texas. 1.-TWO wears ago
taken with stomach and bowel trouble.
Everything ate would put me in distress.
lived TWO weeks on milk and even that gave me
pain. felt as though would starve 10 death.
Three doctors attended me-one said had dys-
pepsls, two said catarTh of the stomach and
bowels. They attended me Zone al a time) for
one year. I stopped taking their medicine and
tined other patent medicine; got no better. and
l grew weak and nervous my heart would
nutter ] could not do any kind of work. Now
1 can do my house work very well; ana gaming
ia EeSh aEd Strength, and can eat anything !
want
Accept no substitute for DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
81 one cent stamps for the paper covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound
volume. Address DIR. r. v. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. Y.
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cupants of the White House.

cupants of the White House.
The democratic party, if it acts
wisely, will nominate for the presi-
dency a man whom both factions can
unite upon, and who will be offensive
to neither side. They must initiate
the action of the democrats in 1852
when Hon. Franklin Pierce received
the nomination as a compromise can.
didate and defeated the Wing ticket
with the hero of the Mexican war as
the nominee.
# such a candidate is nominated
and the democratic party can not only
get together but become sOlidified, its
chances of success are most excellent.
We hope Its leaders will show some
sagacity.
\ hlunder at this time can OIly De
classed next to a crime.
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chornie Bronchitis Cured

"FOr ten years ! had chronic bron.
chitis so bad that at times | could nor
speak above whisper" writes Mr.
Joseph Cotfman, of Montmorenci. Ind
Il tried all remedies available. but
with no success. Fortunately my EN-
ployer suggested that l try Foley's
Honey and Tar. Its effect was almost
miraculous, and ] am now cured Of
the disease. On my recommendation
many people have used Fol-y's Honey
and Tar, and always with satisfac
ton" Sold by Autobiography Drug
Store. n
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WAR.

i NNhNis OhN VIZ
are 50 enormous that England ha'
been forced to make an additions
loan of Sl6O, OO0,OOO.
But see the other side of the story
The war has given employment t.
England's army of unemployed.
II has kept the looms and shops OF
England busy in furnishing uniforms
blankets, tents, wagons, etc, for her
army.
The supply of saddles, harness and
shoes has kept her leather factories
busy.
The supply of food for men and
horses has been a bonanza to the farm
erS in all of Engand's possessions.
To nurse the sick and care for the
wounded and to supply them with
medicines and nourishment has been
God send TO many.
The war has kept the ships of Eng
lands ship builders busy in trans
porting soldiers, horses, mules, wag-
ons and all the munitions and para
phernalia of war To South Africa.
Then one hundred aud sixty mill
ions of additional interest bearing
bonds have been help to England's
milliOnaires for the safe and profit
able investment of their surplus funds.
Even in the United States the BOer
war has increased the price of horses
and mules more than Onelhundred per
cent. and has kept the price of bread
stufis up to the level of high-water
mark.
As long as conditions remain as
they areas long as civilization is
what it is-stOrm, fire and sword, and
other calamities, must be recognized
a. blessings in disguise.
They help distribute benefits in the
way of employment to the needle
woman as we'll as to the millionaire.
They help the great steel and iron
trusts; ships and railways; the farmer,
the merchant and the manufacturer.
1.-THE baker, the tailor, and the cam
dle-stick maker" are all benefited.
Wars make money more abundant.
They force governments to make aud
issue money, turn 1t loose and keep it
ia circulation.
Even bt fore stated, great
conflagrStion is not without its result
ant benefits.
See how abundant money was in
jacksonville after her great fire, and
how busy were her mechanics, mer-
chants, restaurant keepers and Others.
Until governments are more wisely
administered, red-handed war and
great disasters must be recognized as
the poor mans as well as the rich
mans friend.
TO keep the wolf from the door, to
stave off want and the fear of want,
even bloody, wicked war is accept
able.
If there were long continuous peace
in all the wOrld-nO disasters, no ca
lamities, with conditions as they are
the army of the unemployed would be |
SO great that it would become a mem |
ace to our civilization.
Yet We abhor wars.
Why should they be necessary?
Why cannot conditions be changed
and made better?
Why should peaceful emplOyments
and thrift be a menace instead of a
blessing to the human race?
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The OCALA BANNER.
FRAME HARRIS, Eaitor

MOTTo: The BANNER, BELIEVING
TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, HAS
TAKEN ITS STAND IN THE BARRI-
CADEs WITH THE COMMON PEOPLE,
AND ITS FIGHT WILL BE MADE FOR
THE BETTERNENT OF THOSE AT THE
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-04-25
Stepped Into Live Goals

when child | burned my foot
frightfully," writes w. II. Eads, of
Jonesville, Va, (which caused horrible
leg sores for 80 years, butte Bucklen's
Arnica Salye wholly cured me after
everything else failed" Infallible for
burns, scalds, cuts, sores, bruises and
piles. Sold by Autobiography Drug
Skora 49, 5
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that BOOK MATTER
Methodist General Conference Takes
MCoted Question Up.
A HARD PROPOSITION TO TACKLE
What the Outcome of the 1atter Is
to Be Remains Probiematicai- Inc
Other Proceedings.

Dallas, Tex, Special.-H. Warner
Hill, OF the North Georgia Conference.
precipitated a spirited FIVE minutes de-
bate on the war claim issue in the
Methodist General Conference by
resolution seeking to instruct the COM
mittee on publishing interests 10 hold
continuous sessions until the matter De
settled, because of the Importance OF
the matter and the universal interest
of the Church in it. On. motion OF DR..
Rankin, the resolution was tabled,
160 to IS.
Soon after this vote was taken J. r.
Strother, of Los Angeles, presented a
paper to be read to the open ConIer-
ence in defence of the attitude of the
minority OF the book committee at
Baltimore in 1898 on the war claim.
One of the most acrimonious debates
since the Conference opened resulted.
The paper was finally reIe.-ed 70 inc
publishing committee.
DR.. Wilson, of South Carolina, gave
notice to reply from the majority mem
DcrS OF the DOOh COuuiitlSS VI iooO'
A resolution signed by a. Coke Smith
of Virginia, expressing qualification at
the visit and addresses of the fraternat
delegates of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, North, and endorsing the SEN
timents contained in the addresses Was
adopted.
A greeting from the Southern Bap-
tist Convention at Asheville, n. {.
was read and accepted. Among the re-
ports of committees was one from the
educational committee urging closer
and more careful study Of the Bible in
theological seminaries. The report
enlisted unusual interest. The Louis
Vile Conference recommended the
quadriennial meeting be held in Louis
vile. The request was referred to the
committee on entertainment OF the
General Conference.
Rev. H. B. Parks, missionary secre-
tary and fraternal delegate Of the Aft
can Methodist Church. was presented
to the Conference and received by the
delegates rising. Only one session OF
the Conference was held, Bishop Hen
bricks, of Kansas City, presiding.
Bishop o. P. Fitzgerald, in commu-
nication to the Conference, requested
to be released from active service be-
cause of advanced age and feeble physi-
cal condition. 1t was referred to the
committee on episcopacy.
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The Sheradan Horror.

Pittsburg, Special.-A careful and
systematic search for the dead and in
jured in the Sheraden horror reveals a
list of % dead and 202 injured. The
complete list of injured will never be
known as many were able to get away
without assistance. A conservative es-
innate, made by those thoroughly IA
miliar with the situation places the
number more or less seriously hurt at
not less than 5000. The scenes in and
around Sheraden were pitiful in the eX-
treme. Practically every house in the
village had one or more injured inmate
and in many homes families were gath
cred about the charred and distorted
remains of loved ones who were VIC
tins OF the terrible calamity.
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Hail Storm in GreeHviIIc.

G-eenville, Special.-A severe hail
storm visited the eastern section OF this
county Wednesday afternoon, and did
much damage to the young corn and
cotton, while inju1ing wheat and oats
to a still greater extent. The hail fell
in large quantities ON the farm OF F.
NJ. Pike, six miles east of the city, and
from there to Walkersville the heav-
lest damage was done, covering a ter
ritory three or four miles in length.
The hail stones were as large as par
fridge eggs in some instances, and
broke the window panes in somo OF the
houses. Next morning the hail was on
the ground in places where 1t had
drifted. Corn and cotton will not be
permanently injured, as the blades and
leaves are quite small as yet, but the
wheat and oats will not recuperate so
much, as the hail beat the stalks very
severely, causing the heads to droo2.
Thunderstorms have been frequent
during the past week, but the rains
have been quite partial. and in some
portions of the county the farmers are
needing rain, as much Of their cotton
IS still under the surface.
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Passenger Train Wrecked.

Lynchburg, Va. Special-Train No.
81, Washington Southwestern vesti-
bule, in charge of Conductor ]. M.
Gregg and Engineer J. D. Mccormick,
was wrecked Wednesday morning at 20
minutes past o'clock at Lawyers.
about twelve miles south OF this city.
A freight train, south-bound, Conduc-
tor Joe Johns and Engineer C. Thorn
ton, by some mistake occupied the
main track and was struck by No. 81
which had the right The pas
senger engine, two postal cars, club
car and Pullman sleeper Bavaria were
wrecked and burned to ashes Engineer
Mccormick and Fireman Abe Gordon,
when they saw that the collision was
unavoidable. jumped for their lives
and escaped with cuts and bruises. W.
T. RHcker. chief clerk, and J. D. King,
colored porter, were slightly injured.
The freight caboose and five or six cars
loaded with lumber and -four were
wrecked and burned. Not passenge:
was hurt.
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Drowning Near Wilmington.

Wilmington. Special-A few years
ago Harckless Green, Of Brunswick
county. lost three children by drown
ing within a few yards of Navassa
factory. four miles from Wilmington,
at the mouth of a creek, which enters
the river at that point. He was in a
boat with his children at the time Of
the accident and miraculously es-
capped himself. Friday at about the
same spot he and his son, Dairy,
aged about 19 years, were in a boat,
which capsized and the young man
was drowned. The father again bare
ly escaped.