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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
GUARD SHOOTS TWO MEN.
Tried to Stop ScuffIe Between Mem-
 bers of Boer War Exhibition.

St. Louis, November 11.-A man is seriously, perhaps fatally wounded and another has a painful wound in the side as the result of an attempt of Ernest Trias, Jefferson guard, to stop a fight between two members of the Boer war exhibition at the worlds fair grounds to- cay John Backhouse, an Englishman and Phillip Mars, a Boer, were watching a scuffle between two other members of the company, when Trias interferred.
 The combatants then joined forces against a common enemy, t is said, and attacked the Jefferson guard who drew lis revolver and fired two shots, wound ing Backhouse and Mars. The men who started the disturbance were not in- sured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Murray and Mack.

This afternoon and tonight Murray and Mack will hold the boards at the Jeffer- son theatre in "An English Daisy" one of the musical comedy hits that was brought over to this country from Lon don and first presented at the Globe thea tre in Boston. Murray and Mack are we'll entertainers and they will be greeted by large audiences in Birmingham They bring with them this year some pretty girls, many good jokes and a number of songs that will be hard to forget The Mobile Register speaks in very compli- mentary terms of a performance recent ly given oy Murray and Mack in that town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
GEO. S. DICE DIES.
Was Chief Postoffce Inspector for st
 Louis District.

St. Louis, November 11.-George S. Dice chief postoffice inspector for the st. Louis district, died tonight at his home from kidney complaint at the age of 56 He was born in Washington county in Tennessee and has been connected with the inspectors office of the postoffice de- partment for twenty-two years
 Inspector Dice was chief inspector of the New Orleans district and the princi- pal prosecuting witness in the famous Louisiana lottery trial, and he was given the credit by the postoffice officials for securing the most important informa- tion by the government in the prosecution of the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Jefferson Theatre Orchestra.

John Calman, who has been the leader of the orchestra at the Jefferson theatre ever since that play house was opened, has just been succeeded by F. A. David son. MT. Calman is director of the con- certs at the Hotel Hillman and is also violin instructor of very large class of pupils He found his work too arduous, he said, and rendered his resignation at the Jefferson two or three weeks ago but held on until Manager Douglas could find another leader.
 MT. Davidson ranks as a first class leader He is an educated violinist and as a sight reader of classic music is, ac- cording to Rienzi Thomas unsurpassed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
RACES IN CALIFORNIA.
Sport Will Begin at the Oakland Track
 Today.

San Francisco, November n.-Racing will commence at the Oakland race track tomorrow under the auspices of the new California Jockey club. The track is in fine condition. There are more stables on hand than ever before.
 An attractive programme has been ar- ranged for the opening day, with the opening handicap as the feature Fifteen are named to start in the event, which is at q mile, with 5000 added.
 E. c. Hopper will be presiding judge. Richard Dwyer will send the field away the first part of the meeting. He and Jacob Holtman will alternate during the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
TEACH DELIVERED ADDRESS.
President of Auburn and Professor
 Duggar Returns from Iowa.

Auburn. November 11.--(Special)- )-Pres- ident c. c. Thach and Prof. J. F. Dug gar returned this week from a convention of representatives of the land-grant col leges of the United States at Des Moines Ia. President Thach delivered an address before the convention.
 The town of Auburn is making some im- provements in the way of telephone con- veniences. The Bell Telephone company Is this week putting up a local telephone system in the town The most of the residences will be supplied with local and long distance connections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
At the Dilou.

This afternoon Miss Lottle Williams, who has been playing all this week at the Bijou theatre in "Only a Shop Girl" will tender a reception to the ladies and chil- dren on the stage at the conclusion of the matinee performance. All who wish to do so are invited to meet this charming comedienna.
 The matinee this afternoon and per- formance will conclude Miss Williams present engagement in Birmingham. Next year she will be seen in a new play. Only Shop Girl' has done a fine bus mess at the Bijou this week and has given satisfaction to the patrons of that house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
The Vote In TalIapoosa.

Dadeville November 1.-(SpeciaL)-T following is the vote of Tallapoosa county:
 Democratic electors, 1791; republican electors, 2S6; populist electors. S2; prohibit tion electors. 15; socialists, G.
 Chief Justice Mcclellan, 1888: Reason, 4; Associate Justice Anderson, ISS9 Den Simpson, 1892; Tyson, 1S93
 Railroad commissioner: Conner. 1909; Foster G.
 Judge of the Fifth district: Brewer, 1912; solicitor of the Fifth district. Bow ling, 1901; chancellor. Whiteside, 1891.
 Congress- Hefiin, 1910: Walker. 26S.
 No opposition to democratic county titcket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Vale Confident of History.

New Haven, Conn.,, November 1.-The Yale football team left tonight for New York, where they will spend the night. Tomorrow the team goes to Princeton for the annual game. The coaches and Captain Hogan say that they were not fearful of the result. The Yale line-up will be Shevlin left end; Bloomer, left tackle: Kinny, left guard; Roraback. center; Tripp, right guard; Hogan, cap tain, right tackle; Neal, right end; Rock well, quarterback; Hoyt, left halfback; owsley. right halfback; Leavenworth, fullback
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Arduous Work.
BANK cLEARlNGs.
Birmingham Shows an Increase of 1f.5
 Per Cent Over a Year Ago.

New York, November 1.-The fol- lowing table compiled by Brad street, shows the bank clearings at the cities named fo- the week ending Thurs day, November Il, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year. Totals include clearlngs of fifty-two other cities. Canadian totals include clearings of seven other cities Tn Canada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12

next week at the Jefferson theatre is Frederick Ward and Kathryn Kidder in "Salammbo.' This is a remarkable play, staged with the sumptuousness demanded by the glory of ancient cathage and act ed by two stars who need no introduce ton to Birmingham audiences. "Salamm- bo" will be at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday afternoon and night. The sale of seats will begin this morn- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Princeton to Meet Vale.

Princeton, N. J., November 11-Prince- toms varsity team was put through it's final practice this afternoon before the Yale game tomorrow. The lineup will be: Crawford, left end Cooney, left tackle; Dillon, left guard; Butcher. cen ter; Short, right guard; Stannard, right tackle; Tooker, right end Burke, quar- terback; Ritter, left halfback; Fouike. right halfback; Miller, fullback.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Watson wIII Issue Statement.

New York. November n.-Thomas E.
 Watson, who was the candidate of the peoples party for President. arrived here today from his home in Georgia. T will issue a statement tomorrow outlining my plans" said MT. Watson In that state ment I will give my views of the election and of what propose to do l came here today to meet the national and state leaders of my own party l have seen them this afternoon and this evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
A Fine Exhibition.

Next Monoay Archie L. Shepards nov ing picture exhibition will be the attrac- tion at the Jefferson theatre. This is novel entertainment and will; last as long as the regular theatrical performance. The pictures will include a great diver sity of subjects and will be we'll worth seeing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Murdered and Placed on Track.

Madisonville, Ky, November 11-Albert Kramer. 40 years old. was murdered and placed on the railroad tracks near St. Charles, Ky, last night, and his body was discovered today The supposition is that he was the victim of a robbery as money and other articles belonging to him were missing. No clue has been ob- tained as to the murderer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Hoods Sdrsdparill0
 and PikLS

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 sores on her neck and about her ears. Hoods Sarsaparilla was highly recommended and she took it and was cured. She is now in good health" MRS. J. H. JONES, Parker City, Ind.
 Hoods SarsaparIIIa promises to cure and keeps the promise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Trial Made of Cotton Picker.

Atlanta, Ga. November n.-(Special)- successful trial of the Lowry cotton picker was made in a cotton field near the city today. A fairly good staple was turned out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
CONTENTION OVER
 CERTAIN OFFICES
Board Declines to Certify Will IIams' and TIIIman's Election
AN INTERESTING QUESTION
Mandan,us Proceedings Are Probable. Matter of consttutlonallty IS up. Work of canvassing Board
 Is Laborlous and Slow.

Anticinat,ng the unconstltutlonality of the acts establishing the Besselner anu the Birmingham inferior courts several voters of Birmingham cast palols ior R. L. Williams for justice of the peace and several in Bessemer voted TOT D. J. Tillman for Justice of the peace. From this action has sprung controversy that promises to be full of interest.
 The refusal of the county canyassing board to certify the election of MT. Will Hams and Mir. Tillman has brought forth the statement from J. A. Hstes attor- ney for the latter that he would today institute mandamus proceedings before Judge Charles H. senn of the Blrming- ham city court to compel the election su- pervisors to certify the elections of MT. Tillman.
 Canvassers Declined. It is understood that MT. Williams also will institute mandamus proceedings.
 The canvassing board. after brief discussion yesterday afternoon, declined to certify the election of MT. Tillman on grounds that no office as justice of the peace in Bessemer existed. Attorney Estes then gave notice that he would in- stitute mandamus proceedings to compel the board to make the certifcation. If the Jefferson county courts refuse to grant the writ, MT. Estes will, he states, take an appeal to the supreme court.
 A few months ago the constitutionality of the Bessemer inferior court was tested in one of the Birmingham courts on grounds that the notice of advertisement attached to the bill when It was passed was insufficient. The court upheld the plea, and the case was appealed to the supreme court. If that court upholds the decision of the lower court. and MT. Till man receives his certicate of election, he will be justice of the peace of the Besse- mer beat, for if the inferior court act is declared unconstitutional, the old jus tices of peace courts will be in vogue.
 Arduous Work.
 From 1 o'clock to 5 o'clock the board of canvassers were engaged Tn canvassing the returns of Tuesdays election The work is very laborlous, and 1t will prob- ably be noon today, or later, before the | canvass is complete The board Is com | posed of Probate Judge Stiles, Sheriff Burgin and B. A. Thompson, who is act ing in the place of Circuit Clerk McAdory who is disqualified by reason of having | been a nominee.
 No contests of the returns have been filed with the board John Towers and Chris Ellis are watching the canvass ir the interest of the republican party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Died at St. vincent,s.

Perry Burns, colored, who was shot in the abdomen a few nights ago by one of the foremen at Jetts mine. whom he killed, died last night at F o'clock at St. Vincent's hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
Jcrofula
If is commonly inherited.

It is commonly inherited.
 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, inflamed eyelids, sore ears, rickets, catarrh, wasting, and general dahilitu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. B. w. Gro,s's signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching. blind bleeding or protruding piles. Your druggist vii refund money if PAZO OINTMENT rails to cure you in 6 to 14 days. 60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
"Salammbo."

A scenic triumph that Is promised for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12

E. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers. 312 North Twentieth street Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12

GREEN 6 CO, UNDERTAkERs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
MAKING OF ORIENTAL RUGS.
American Taste Now Dominates the Output of Artistic Product That
 Is Centuries Old.


 From an artistic point of view it may seem absurd, but it is nevertheless true that American taste dominates the output of Turkish rugs" said man who has made a study of these beautiful products of the orient, to Philadelphia Record reporter Any importer will bear me out in this. Of course, inasmuch IS the Armenians and Turks who make these rugs have no power looms on which to reproduce exact copies, it would seem ridiculous to suppose that more than one rug of the same pattern and design could be turned out. But the American dealer has learned to know pretty much what sort of rug appeals to the American buyer, and he says to his agent on the other side: Make me a lot of rugs that look as much like this as possible So the native weavers, on their hand looms, do their best to copy the colors of special design that is put before them. This handfcaps them, for these untutored artisans have their own ideals, just as painter of pictures has. and it is galling to be thus restricted. It is also not very gratifying to realize that the rich American. who is often the par Venu. with no idea of art, should dictate the output of an artistic product that is centuries old. But the rich American is the greatest buyer of oriental rugs, and must be considered"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
PATIENTS LUCKY ESCAPE.
Victim of Blood-Poisoning Saved His Limb by Dodging the Surgeons
 ---Strange But True.

We certainly have some strange cases to deal with,'' said the hospital attendant, and an. odd one came to us recently. An awfully bright but eccentric chap was brought here, for the treatment. He had contracted blood poisoning from some colored wearing apparel, and it was decided that amputation above the knee was the only thing that would save his life. Of course, we told him about it, and made all preparations for it. But the strange part was that when we got ready for the operation the patient was nowhere in sight He had quietly moved out without saying anything to anyone. We were frightened, because we were afraid it meant the sacrifice of his life. But two days later he ap- peared again, saying that he had made up his mind that if that was his last chance for tWo-legged bat, he was going to have good one. And I guess he had had 1t. judging by his looks. But the most remarkable thing about 1t was that he was so much better that the doctors found that 1t was not necessary to operate. Yes, it is q strange case-but it,is the truth"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
.JUMBo's HEART IS ON FILE.
Treasured by Cornell University Which Has No Glass Jar Large
 Enough to Receive It.

The largest heart in the world, which once beat in the generous bosom of Jumbo, the great elephant, is one of the treasures of the museum in the depart rnent of neurology at Cornell university, says the New York World. The heart is so large that there is no glass jar large enough to receive 1t, 50 it cannot take its place in the ranks of other hearts which stand on record In the museum. Instead, 1t rests in barrel slowed away in the cellar of the museum waiting it's turn for dissection. When 1t is finally dissected by the students 1t will be de- stroyed
 Jumbo's heart is 98 times as large as the average human heart. It now weighs 361s pounds. after having stood several years in alcohol. A human heart, which weighs a little more than a pound, soaked in alcohol for, the same length of time, weighs ten ounces.
 The human heart is less than six inches long. Jumbo's is 28- inches long and A inches wide. The ordinary heart will go inside the main artery of Jum- bo's heart. The walls of the artery are hve-efghths of an inch thick and the walls of the yentricle are three inches thick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05

Talking about the late spring, Trol- ley Manager Sewell of Waterbury notes that last year at this date he was running open cars-that is. cars which had been opened with bricks.r- Hartford Post.
 Yes, the trolley manager and the company he represents made 8 big hit on that strike, and they are not slow to take advantage of things that come their way A whole lot of good sensi- ble men are now ready, and, in fact, have begun to turn their pockets inside out and let the contents drop into the treasury of the trolley company and all on account of the strike. The af- fair which Manager Sewell refe~~ to hurt Waterbury more than it did the trolley company
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
NO "DAY OFF" FOR A JUDGE.
Barristers in Great Britain Can Apply for Injunctions at Any Time
 and Place.

Illustrating the proposition that a judge never puts aside his judgeship, the Westminster Gazette has the following:
 Yesterday MT. Justice Bueknill was surprised on the links by 8 barrister who presented an urgent request for cer- tain injunction. His lordship suspended his game, and after due consideration of the facts made the order, which was at once telegraphed to Cardiff, and no doubt took effect the same afternoon
 t'On another occasion 8 barrister on similar quest is rumored to have found his quarry bathing at Brighton. With a commendable devotion to his clients in- terests, he hired the next bathing ma- chine and rapidly joined the judgei in the water. The judges surprise at being suddenly 'accosted in the wel1-known formula, T have an application to make, my lord, in a very urgent matter may be imagined. The law sometimes atones for its proverbial delay by these light ming injunctions."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05

The Panama Canal payments will be financed with little or no disturb ance to this market, and shipments to Europe on this account will be com paratively small. As to the immediate future, much depends on the progress of the war, says Banker Clews in his weekly letter. Any event likely to shorten this struggle, or even great victory for Japan, would stimulate values; but no decisive results can be expected until the approach of spring renders military campaigning less diff fiuclt. At home there is nothing dis couraging in the situation. General business will probably improve with the departure of winter, and in the ab- sence of unfavorable events values ought then to recover. There is good substratum of confidence to the mar ket to build upon, and any change for the better in the conditions discussed above would undoubtedly promote greater activity in the stock market. Certainly there are no great induce ments to the short side of the market in spite of uncertainty, and, specula- tion is much more inclined to respond to good news than to bad. f,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
THE voRAcloUs DooFIsH.
Will Annihilate Maine Fisheries If Government Doesn't Help
 Kill It.

Fish Warden N. J. Hanna. of Rock land, has the following to say, according to the Portland Press, relative to gov ernment bounty on doghsh;
 There is no doubt but that for five years these scavengers of the sea have wrought more damage to our fishing in dustry than in a quarter of a century. They swarm every bay and even pene- trate our rivers. They came into Cape Cod by the million five years ago and now Maine's fishing industry Is at their mercy. Years ago they came only about month or six weeks each year from August to September and at the first northerly wind they, disappeared, but now they are with us about all the year.
 What are known as the whip lash dogfish are our scourge--a small, vora- cious fish that feeds on every other fish that is not it's master A species of the shark, the large one, will attack a man. remember 22 years ago boy fell over- board off Monhegan and before he was rescued he was literally torn to pieces, the water surrounding being covered with blood. s
 They are not a menace to the lobster, as claimed. A dogfish has to turn upon its back to bite, and the lobster being bottom of the sea shell fish has ample protection in his location. There should by all means be 8 government bounty of five cents apiece or over for these dog fish. If something is not done there will be in time annihilation of onevof Maine's greatest industries-her fisheries"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05

hospital in Baltimore. That would be doing something Hartford Telegram.
 If our score card is correct the Rus sian battleship Retvizan, ill Port Ar thur, has been sunk twice and put out of commission three times thus far Hartford Post.
 over on Capitol hill This is perilous season for state capitols. They catch fire easily and blaze fercely. We don't want the Des Moines and Madi- son Examinations repeated in Hart ford.-Hartford Courant.
 If we were to judge from the metro politan newspaper accounts of the re- cent accident on West Rock, we should be inclined to range our two pie turesque and beautiful prominences as equally dangerous to human life with the Matterhorn. New Haven Regis ter.
 T. V. >Powderly, who once was the biggest labor leader of them all, scoffs at the claim that Hearst will have all the labor vote. 'sNo man can bag that vote merely by loud professions of friendship for the workingman," he says, and he is more than half right There is really no such thing as deliv4 erfng a solid labor vote.--New Britain Herald. %s
 If 1t really nlattered, the activity of the ghosts in the democratic grave yard would be pathetic. Tn these ante campaign days almost all the. noise on the minority side'' is being made by those who would better be politely quiet under their respective epitaphs, In bony negligee they insist so vocifer- ously upon their own importance that one is impelled to believe they think they are Philadelphia Ameri- can.
 It Is simply wonderful how quickly the Japanese move It is the speed not of nervousness, but of downright eagerness. They fight for fighting sake. When they charge they break into q brisk, impatient trot chanting in step time, Itiehi-nih, Itichi-nih. one- two. One-two,' to balance them for the final run, when they deliver, shouting, with great glad alacrity. Never were such hilarious fighters. They really enjoy it.'-Egchange