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ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, December 3O-John Peters
and Swordsman were the only winning
favorites. If You Dare was run up to
$500 and Swordsman to 5000 and bought
by Durnell & Herr.
Weather clear and COOL track heavy.
First race selling, mile and sixteenth
Marcos. los (Scully), G to 1, won; st. Tam
many, 107 (Davisson), to l, second;
Chickadee, 1O4 q. Walsh, to l. third
Time, 1:54 1-5.
Second race, selling, six furlongs-If
You Dare, Ill (Gannon), to 1, won;
Boundlee, 1O4 Donegan), 6 to 1, second;
Light Hunt, 1902 CBattiste), 30 to 1, third
Time, ZIG 3-5.
Third race six furlongs-Rankin, los
(Redfern), to 1, won; Farmer Jim, lie
(Gannon), to l. second; Uranium, 10C
(Crosswaite), 10 to l, third. Time, 1T 20
Fourth race, selling, mile and one six
teenth-Latson. 100 (Fuller). to l, won;
Flanuer, 102 Cd. Gilmore) 2 to 1, second
third. Time, 1:55 1-5.
Fifth race, five furlongs-John Peters,
122 (Gannon), Z to 10, won; Henry McDan-
lei, Ill (O'NeilD, Is to 1, second Scorpio
125 (Helgerson), 3 to l, third. Time
1:03 2-5.
Sixth race, selling, mile and one six
teenth-Swordsman 101 (Fuller), to s
won; False Lead, 1O3 Oh. Booker), u to l.
second; Lofter, 9S IIaack), 4 to 1, third
Time, 1856.
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HARLAN IN CONFERENCE.
Attorney General of Porto Rico Talks
to Authorities at Washington.

Washington, December 30. - Attorney
General Harland Of Porto Rico yesterday
had conferences with Secretary Root and
Assistant Secretary Sanger. at the war
department and with Assistant Secretary
Darling at the navy. department, In re-
gard to certain Porto Rican matters now
up for adjudication. lis business at the
navy department related to the acquire
ment of property for naval stations at
San Juan and Culebra island, the latter
island being a part Of Porto Rico. The
insuar government is ready to grant
whatever land is necessary for these sta
lions, but at the outset there is some
uncertainty as to where the title to GER
ain of the desired land ress.
The navy department will decided on
exactly what it wants before Mr.. Har-
Ian returns and the desires of the depart
ment will be submitted by him to the
Porto Rican legislature.
The question presented to the war de-
partment relates to the Jurisdiction over
Riparian rights and grows out of the
analomous relations between the islands
and the United States. Certain American
| firms desire to construct piers on the
shore at Ponce. Attorney General Harlan
desired to ascertain whether permission
for their construction could be given by
the insular government under existing
conditions, or whether 1t would be neces-
! sary to await special legislation by con-
gress. The officials of the war depart
ment are unable to brow any light on
| the subject explaining that Porto Rica
has passed beyond the jurisdiction of the
war department and that the only ques-
| ton they could pass on would be In
reference to the effect of proposed works
| on the navigation of the harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-31
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE.
With Solemn PontificiaI Mass conclud
ing Services Begin in Pittsbure.

Pittsburg, December 30.-With solemn
pontifical high mass the services which
concluded the golden jubilee of the pas
sionists fathers of the United States were
begun this morning at 1920 o'clock. The
Rt. Rev. Bishop Richard Phelan, D. D.,
of Pittsburg and the Rt. Rev. Bishop
John w. Shanahan of Harrisburg were
placed upon the throne.
The Ri. Rev. Leo Haid, o. S. B. D. D.,
vicar apostolic of North Carolina, was
ceiebrant. After the gospel, the Rev. D.
S. Phelan, LII. D., editor of the Western
Waterman of st. Louis, delivered a SER
mon on THE Work Of the Laity in the
Church"
AT the conclusion of the mass. the Very
Rev. Father John c. p read the papal
briefs concerning the plenary indulgence
and other blessings for those who at
tended the jubilee from Leo XIII.
This evening the last service of the
jubilee took place, when sole1 n pontiacal
vespers, benediction an tedeum were
celebrated. Bishop Shanahan was on the
throne and the celebrant of vespers. bene-
diction and the tedeum was Bishop Phe-
ian OF this city. He was assisted by the
Rev. Thomas w. Rosensteel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-31

And every form Of PRIVATE DISEASE.
csS,al Weakness. ETC., ETC., ara cured
under plain guarantee.
al condolences held irrviolate.
consulfations at office or by mail In
vited without charge,
treatment by mail for those who cam
No written prescriptions. We furnish all
medicines.
Question blanks for man CT woman sent
free on application.
Dur institute is thoroughly equipped
win all modern sur gical electrical, x
raw violet ray galvano- faradic battery.
a1ectrie static machine arc light cabi-
nets and other modern electro and me-
rhanicai therapeutic devices for aiding
us In The scientific Treatment of chronic
diseases.
Endorsed by the press and people of every
section of Alabama.
Tho Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot
add anything to the reputation DR.. o. T.
Dozier has already acquired in the line of
bis profession. but we know him to be
brother odd Fellow that can be relied on
10 carry out every peomise he makes to
those needing his seIVices
Masonic Guide. Dr. Dozier comes from
a family of prominent physicians. ana
with his full store Of medical knowledge
end his large experience in his profession
can be relied on 10 treat disease in the
most successful manner.
Age-Herald; His long record and ap-
proved abilities entitle him to the proud
distinction of standing at the head of his
profession. -
Offices First avenue and Twenty-first
street. Birmingham, Ala.
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NMTOMAN
WI and SOCIETY
tcontInued from sixth Paeel..

! IL
at the residence of Mrs. James A Going,
2211 Highland avenue.
Mrs. George Huntington Clark is in Mo-
bile.
Mr.. Albert Bush has returned to Mo-
bile.
Mr.. Bertram Clifford will entertain at
dinner this evening.
There will be a young peoples dance at
the residence of Mrs. William A. Trach-
ner Friday evening
The members Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union held business meet
ing yesterday afternoon.
DR.. w. E. B. Davis and Miss Mary Crit
fin will leave this week for Tampa, Fla.
Miss Mary Thompson's school will re-
open January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Dean have re-
turned from Ellisville, Miss, where they
spent Christmas with Mrs. Deans par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Shelby.
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FREE TRADERS
HOLD MEETING
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN Bos-
TON ASKING THAT BEEF AND
COAL BE PLACED ON THE FREE
LIST.

Boston, December sO.-At a meeting in
Faneuil hall today called by the Amer
lean Free Trade League union, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. the tariff duties on beef and
coal, by assisting the extortions Of mo-
nopoly or impeding relief from them.
have proved serious hardship for our
people; and.
Whereas such abundant evidence Is
easily accessible to congress that investi-
cation need not cause delay in the re-
moval of this hardship;
Resolved, That as American citizens,
we ask that the tariff duties on beef and
coal be removed.
Resolved That even If the considera-
ton of tariff duties in general be post
poned, we urge that an exception be
made in the case of these duties upon
beef and coal and that they be removed
and those articles placed on the free list
at the present session of congress.
Resolved That copy of these resolu-
lions be sent to each United States sena-
tor and member Of the house of repre-
sentatives."
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scHuLERs HAVE BIG CAPITAL.
Amount Authorized In the organiza-
ton Is 100000 In $4,000 Shares.

Hartford, Conn, December 30.-A
certificate of organization of the Ala
bama Steel and Wire corporation of
this city has been filed with the Sec
rotary of state. The amount of capital
stock authorized is 100000 divided
into $4,000 shares, one-half of which
is preferred stock. No cash has been
paid thereon, but there have been ac-
quired 1868 shares each of the pre-
ferred and common stock of the Ala
bama Steel ana Wire company of Ala
bama.
The officers are: President, E. T.
Schiller Gadsden; vice president G. H.
Schiller, Birmingham; treasurer, e.
VanSandt, Chicago; secretary, Ward
B. Sawyer, Chicago.
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BANK CONSOLIDATION.
Three Banks Into One Will Have a
Capital of About $1o,ooo,ooo.

New York, December 3O.-The Times
says:
Plans are being made to effect within
short time the consolidation of the Ma
tional Broadway, the Seventh National
and the Mercantile National banks of
this city. The combined bank will be
known as the Mercantile National, and
1t is likely that its capital will amount
to $4,000 co.,
Charles w. Morse, who dominated the
New Amsterdam National, the National
Bank of North America and Garfield Ma
tional, and other smaller banking insti-
tutions, is the leading figure in this
merger.
The Times further says:
1t is understood that as members of
the new board there will be at least the
following:
Charles w. Morse Miles NJ. o'Brien,
Edwin Gould, Edward r. Thomas, Will
liam Nelson Cromwell, Frederick B.
Schenck and Charles T. Barney
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viii Admitted to Probate.

Colorado Springs, Col, December 3d.
Judge Orr of the County court admitted
the will of the late w. S. Stratton to pro-
bate over the protest of the contestant of
the will, I. Harry Stratton, Orville S.
Dimes, DR.. D. H. Rice and William Lloyd,
the latter being Mr.. Stratton's secretary
during life, were the only witnesses ex-
amined and they simply testified to the
executing and signing of the will The
attorneys for the contestants offered no
evidence in support of their protest. They
gave notice of an appeal to the District
court,
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General Reeves Is Governor.

Laredo, Tex, December 3O.-A Monte
rey special says:
Gen. Bernardo Reyes, ex-minister of
war of Mexico. has assumed the duties of
governor of Neuvo Leon. Governor Leal,
who has held the office for two years,
will probably resume the practice of law.
The ceremony along the transfer of the
office from Governor Leal to General
Reyes was not elaborate Having held
the office for about ten years, there are
very few of the details not known to Gen.
eral Reeves
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-31
M. & o. Gives Big Mortqaue.

Mobile, December 30.-In the Pro.
bate court yesterday morning a mort.
gage was filed ty the Equitable Trust
Co. of New York, given by the Mo-
bile and Ohio, and Chicago and Alton
Railroad companies, the amount in
yolved being $475,000. This mortgage
was given to secure payment for 500
cars, purchased by the two railroads,
each securing $50 of these for hauling
freight. The mortgage was the most
voluminous one handled in the Pro.
bate court for several years.
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ED. E. WILLIAMS Manager
- GENERAL PENSION PLAN.
All Who Have Served Standard Oil
Co. 25 Years VIII Be Eligible.

New York December 3O.-The Standard
Oil company has announced a general
pension plan for the benefit of its en-
ployers. The plan is on the same lines
of those which have been announced by
railroad companies. Among the new fea-
lures, however. is a provision to the effect
that employees who have reached the age
of "a years. after twenty-five years in the
service of the company, may retire on
half pay for one year. after which the
regulation pension IS TO be paid to them.
The regular pension is to be one-fourth
Of the salary which the employee was re-
ceiving at the time of his retirement. 1t
will be paid to all who have been in
the service of the company for twenty-five
yesrs and who have reached the age of
6 years. Several hundred men will be ELI
gible to retirement on January I.
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To Construct Line Southwest.

Guthrie. o. T., December 3O.-The Santa
Fe has decided to construct a line south
west from Guthrie, through Cement
Okla, into Texas. An attempt is being
made to purchase the property of the
Oklahoma and Texas now being surveyed
from Cement to San Antonio. The Frisco
also desires this property as it connects
with that line at Cement
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Shlras Soon to Retire.

Washington, December 3O.-Justice Shi-
ras, of the Supreme court of the United
States, will retire some time during the
present winter. The date has not yet been
fixed and cannot be until certain cases.
which have been argued. and other cases
which have been set for reargument
have been disposed of. Mr.. Shiras, how
ever, will retire during the present ses-
sion of congress in order that his sue
cessor may be confirmed before the adj
journment. Among the names proposed
as his successor is that of William H.
Taft civil governor of the Philippines.
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Mrs. WlnsIow's Soothing syrup.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOoTHS the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYs
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and Is
twenty-five cents bottle.
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carneqle Library for Soldiers.

Knoxville. December 2s.-Congressman
Knoxville, December 30.-Congressman
nessee, has secured a s25o,OOO library from
Andrew Carnegie for the Mountain
branch Of the national soldiers home at
Johnson City, Tenn, which is to be OPEN
ed April l. Bids for the construction of
the library building will be asked for
at once.
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Archduke's Remuneration Accepted.

Vienna, December S0.-The Wiener
Aband Post says Emperor Francis Josef
has accepted Archbuke Leopold Ferdi-
nad,s remuneration of his rank, has sane
toned his adoption of civil name,
Woofing has also ordered that his name
be stricken off the list of knights of the
golden fleece and of the army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-31
WATCHING EVENTS.
Italy, 1t Is Said, Is Not Making War
like Preparations.

Rome, December SO-It is said Italy is
not making any warlike preparations in
connection with the situation in Morocco.
From an authoritative source the Asso-
ciated Press has received the following:
Italy, not being interested in the Mo-
rocco question, will limit herself to visf-
lantly watching events"
Under the Franco-Italian agreement
in regard to the Mediterranean, in which
Italy undertakes to respect French as
pirations in Morocco, in return for an
analogous French understanding regard
ing Tripoli, Italy has no direct interest
in the Foroccoan situation.
1t also can be said that Italy has no
intention of occupying Tripoli unlesf
obliged to do so in order to prevent othei
powers from settling there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-31
John Elmple Selected,

pie of Carrollton, Ia, has been selected as
assistant commissioner of the land office
to succeed Ex-Governor w. A. Richards,
of Wyoming, who has been selected to
succeed Binger Hermann of Oregon as
commissioner.
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Henry to Visit EXPOSITION,

Berlin, December 30.-Papers here
say Prince Henry of Prussia is going
to the United States in 1904 to visit
the st. Louis exposition and unveil
the veterans monument in Philadel-
phia.
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Mobile Defeats BIRMINGHAM.

Mobile, Ala, December 3O.-In the golf
tournament today at the Country club
with teams of nine players, Mobile de-
feated Birmingham by a score of IS to g.
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DRs. DOZIER & CO..
PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND Ex.
PERT SPECIALISTS.

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Genlto- Urinary and
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and Delicate Dis
orders of Men and
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all operations OF
surgical character
done WITHOUT
PAIN to the pa
ffent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-31

War on scrofula is declared by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Remember. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla cures.
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AN HONEST OFFER

Any person using Franks Vegetable
Compound for any Blood, Liver. Stomach.
Kidney. Bladder or Ovarian Disorder. and
falling to notice a change for the better
In four days. may return the medicine
and get the money back.
Warranted not to contain calomel,
strychnine, arsenic. sodium potassium or
any kind OF minerals Conceded to be of
greater merit and superior to any medi-
cine of its kind on the market.
NO Extra. Charges.
n. M. FRANK,
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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
WAsHINGTON'S FIRE DEPARTMENT.

For always
vince AVERAGE humanity that an Improvement needed The
afternoon it in
everybody could 1t rather expensive object
No possibly to department.
down TO e last man ON tn down TO the last horse on the
corded with the
nue. and horse was seriously injured one its legs being
spraned. dropped
Yesterday day of fires and most of the men had already done
unquesonaby them the
gaining know that with large force and better
pity this bietlesson could have been placed and
could the full benefit of it, Here fire
part of the residence sections
closely all that
within the Chicago fire if
fighting of fire needs something than
the the it needs and the
true that there not frsass fire engine in the possession Of the
department.
plain Washington with territory
any part OF which the fire engines may be called moments notice
residence section full costly and beautiful homes with public
buildings containing literally price
less has Fire Department inferior in size and equipment to that Of many
would worth
the best possible their
work only for the sake of the Capitol The Treasury the White House
public buildings; but there
hundred thousand this and they have rights
The money value OF the property which was destroyed yes
modern engines the Fire Department
saved probably yesterdays loss possibly all of it, We
have escaped destructive fires hitherto with few exceptions but this is
houghtune Congress 1t is owing the
and emidached style of
architecture preventing fire from spreading as rapidly as 1t might IN
Yorkor Boston
not mean however, that we have no needs at all The spectacle OF the
Department of
ands of dollars worth property for want OF an equipment which even
part then in smoke might have provided
spectacle which might be called mly humorous; but eighty
thousand dollars pay for joke.
Eiabeh the hotels hospitals had hap
that time when the District
the vestige humor the situation
would have been boted out in unqualified tragedy
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
CAR LINE EXTENSION.

steadily progressing growth
ivelicst 1t subject that has
bearing
of
illus of onward march.
District especially in need of
in
erection
Columbia Heights
a buildings
The
lines has direct
ways a dwellings.
of
larger be flowing treasury thus,
dir
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
THE NAMING OF THE CHILD.

There is story floating around the which
lection anecdotes which if
u
the babel in
Say don't
name for human being and a
men
and rndisnifed
Will
can be used when the
selves more or less accurately the character
inevitably
inevitably Johnny
applied to her by dotng
rid of
noble
their daughters the thing
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
Courage Of Filipinos
Due to Charmed Shirts

Charmed shirts are the latest in the
way of dresses used by the Filipinos for
protection in warfare, according to mail
adyices from the islands. These are worn
by the members of q religious secret So
ciety called the Colcruman. an organiza-
tion which includes both sexes. and
whose members are sworn to be forever
at enmity with white men. An important
official of the order is the charm maker.
who prepares concoction called 'anting-
anting," believed by the natives to pos
sess all sorts of wonderful properties,
chief among which is that which abso-
lutely protects the fortunate man who has
some on his shirt from bullets and dis
ease. To these charmed shirts is at
tributed much of the reckless courage ex-
hibited by the more faliatfcal bolomen in
recent engagements with American
troops. o.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
The Song She Sang.

Far in the tender. vanished past,
I dreamt n dream of love.
That made this world so dark and
drear.
Seem like the realms above.
] But when / awoke-I awoke-
From the dream that dreamt as
lay,
| l closed my eyes in a vain. vain hope
1 should dream it again that day.
Long, long ago. in the days OF my
youth,
I loved a love so dear;
And l thought that the glory could
never fade.
Or this wonderful world grow drear,
But when I awoke-I awoke-
To find that my heart was alone.
knew that my love had been thrown
aside.
And for bread l had found stone,
Now in the days that are long and
gray,
l neither love nor dream;
But wait through the hours from
morn till night,
Drifting a-down life's stream
The dream is past and the love has
failed,
And so l must drift ever more
Asleep or awake, it is all the same.
For the dream and the love are Ger,
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
Swearing Cinnamon in Courts.

The swearing of a Chinaman in an Eng
lish court of law is quite an event. Very
recently fifty Cinnamon put in an appear
ance at Marlborough Street Police Court,
and before they could be sworn fifty sau-
GERS had to be requisitioned from neigh
boring china shop. AS each Chinaman was
put into the witness box saucer was
given TO him. and the following oath ad-
ministered: You swear TO speak the
truth. the whole truth. and nothing but
the truth; and if you do not speak the
truth your soul will be cracked like that
saucer" Each witness was then required
to kneel on the floor and smash the sau-
Ger.
A difficulty arose when the first China
man came to break the saucer. Twice
did ne fling it to the ground, but the
saucer refused to break. The magis-
trate CNr. FenwicbD told the astonished
Ch,naman TO expend little more force.
and at the third attempt the saucer flew
in little pieces about the court. IL was
decided. in view of the flying crockery, not
to swear the remaining forty-nine. Now
the usher has laid by stock OF saucers
that are warranted to break at the first
encounter with the floor
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

The problems which confronted the Fiftyseyenth
Congress for consideration and solution at the open
ing of the session were many of them of very great
concern, and the solution of many of these problems
has not yet been reached Progress however, has
been made in many of them. Legislation looking to
the safety of the President of the United States has
already passed house and is awaiting the determ
lntion of the other.
The measure looking to the re-estabishment of
the merchant marine has ben passed by the Senate,
and awaits the action of the House of Representa-
tives An amendment the Constitution of the
United States changing the inaugural date from March
to the last Thursday in April has likewise passed in
the Senate. and awaits action in the lower house.
The measure ratifying the actions of the Philip
pine Commission in its system of taxation and govern
ment has passed both houses of Congress. This