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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-17
Elder Gives Boat
Curious Name Of
"RhOdd Wouldn't"

There is something singularly cap
tivating to the imagination in the
names of many of the old time sail
ing vessels, coastwise and ocean go
ing, which once spread their white
wings so plentifully against the blue
skies and bright waters of the New
England harbors.
Who can help. at the mere sound
of such names as the Lively Jane. the
Lovely Peggy, the Laughing Lucy, the
Modest Ann. the Constant Mary, the
Three Fair Sisters. creating a mental
picture of the sailors sweethearts so
honored. in all the flower and fresh
ness of their forgotten charms? Many
indeed are the suggestions for the ro-
mancer hidden away in the brief
compass of old shipping lists, preserv-
ed here and there in faded and tat
tered newspapers. Sometimes. too,
one catches elsewhere an echo of their
name and fame.
In one old New England seaport
there was, a few years ago, an aged
seaman whose favorite tune among
the many chanteys he was in the hab-
it of humming as he went about the
domestic chores of his tiny. solitary
house, was a scrap of refrain set to
taking air-all he could remember
of once popular sea song in honor
of some fair unknown:
Hey. the charming Sally o.
Boston-Eound who'd daily or
Sally O. the foam to my Sally safe at home
And Wen speed her home from CallaO!
Perhaps the most curious story OF
any vessel named for a sweetheart is
that pertaining to neither fishing
craft nor merchantmen. but to a lit
tie skiff. familiar in the long ago wa
ters of Nara gansett Bay. 1t was
owned by the good elder of a little
shore village, who for fifty years had
persistently courted a shy maiden OF
the name of Rhoda Baker. So shy
was she that often when he called she
would not even see him. He would
find the sitting-room empty and the
chair from which she had fed at the
very moment of her Come in.'' yet
rocking by the window
At length Rhoda died, still a spin
ster. and her bereaved lover desired
TO honor her memory by bestowing
her name upon his boat. But he en-
countered a difficulty. Rhoda's per-
mission could not be asked, and since
in life she had never accepted him, was
it fair or courteous to her to dispense
with it? He solved this problem OF
chivalry and avoided the least shadow
of presumption by naming the vessel
and painting the name in conspicu-
Gus black letters on the stern: "Rhoda
Wouldn't. t."-Youth's Companion.
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WomdD Bore, q Positive Affliction,
Should Remember Il Ter Friends
Have Troubles Of Their Own

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Russian Disasters
Lessen Friendship
of the Germans
BY CARLTON PARKER.
spccial correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
BERLIN, Aug. 3O.-Heralded by
Prussian press and devotedly encour-
aged by the Russians, the spectacle Of
strong German friendship for the
Slav power has been world accepted
since the outbreak of the war. A
hard-headed, stubborn supports a will
ingness to tread carefully near the
limitations of international law, was
the reputed quality of German friend
ship. But certain curious statements
have crept into the German press in
the north, and even more curious ex-
pressions from the semi-independen
German states of the south. The Ger
man friendship for the Slav is Prus-
sian made. 1t Is the child of the
house of Hohenzollern. knowing this,
at once South Germany began to
show an independent interest in the
conflict. Impossible of entire knowl-
edge or sympathy with Prussian
schemes, Bavaria, Wurttemberg and
their neighbors watched with some
thing akin to satisfaction the repeated
defeat of a European rival in arms. A
Bavarian soldier is drilled, paid and
in the service of Bavaria. If Germany
be attacked he is a German, but in
peace he is as much an Austrian as a
Prussian. Besides, Bavaria has a
yearly celebration, in which she
mourns for $4,000 men who fell in a
war with Russia. A large fraction of
Germany is really without regret at
Togo's success, except in so far as he is
friend of England. A strong, blind
hatred of England is one of the unity
ing elements in the German empire.
France is observed with careless dis
gust, but England has vigorous ill
will from the Baltic to the Alps. Dur
ing the elimination of the siege of
Port Arthur a young Bavarian officer
said: We admire the Japanese. How
could we help it? Also, how could we
have the slightest respect for the Rus
sian campaigns? Their lack of prepa-
ration is the horror of every officer in
Bavaria. Why should we ever tie our
cause to as rotten hulk as the pres
ent Russian military organization?
You find small mourning here over
Russian ill-success. And on the other
hand we are driven to a sincere ad-
miration of the Japanese nation"
Such a statement is born from a ma
tural condition of affairs. Without
passion for either side, the South
German has been won by very ad-
miration for Japanese power. The
German newspapers are without edi-
tcrials. but in the explanations and
engagements Of telegraphic news the
columns breathe a calm but very dis
tinct appreciation of the superiority of
Japanese arms. The French papers
have taken most perverted method
of editing Asiatic news. 1t is fair
copy of the st. Petersburg censored
dispatches. which have excited the
readily worded disgust of all German
papers. In the past few weeks. even
in Prussia, has risen a strong under
current Of criticism Of Russia. The
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only thirtytwo per thousand. Another
important factor is this: Japan is
fighting for freedom and liberation, for
civilization against despotism and rule
of might For what are the Russians
fighting? Their road to the Far East
has led them through Siberia. Those
who return will be received by the
country on whose system of govern
ment the Konigsberg trial threw
fearful light. AS far as the war itself
is concerned, the Vossische Zeitung is
convinced that even victory will not
bring any advantage to Russia so long
as there is no change in this system.
Despotism will always remain the
mother of corruption and corrupt Ru--
sia must remain a colossus with feet
of clay"
1t is a simple statement to phrase
away a true German friendship for
Russia, but in this very wording dwells
the terror of the Cars. In it the Slav
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pride of the nation in its own military
precision has been too outraged for
passive silence regarding the present
great struggle. The following extract
has anything but the earmarks of
friendly criticism:
GERMAN VIEW.
The vossische Zeitung reminds its
readers that 1t is six months since the
Japanese made their first sue
cessful attack on the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur. After Sc
we're criticism of Russian unprepar-
edness in her army and Of overrated
Russian diplomacy, the journal at
tributes the success of the Japanese in
a large measure to their national
schools. Japan has As. 900, 900 inhabitants
to Russia's 14000O.000. but in Japan
ninety-two in every thousand of the
population are attending the public
schools. In Russia the proportion is
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FROM FORCE OF HABIT.

She had several bundles In her arms
and one or two children on either side
of her as she rode along In a down.
town car. When the conductor came
round for her fares she asked humbly'
do you give trading stamps on this
carr"
Grading stamps? Trading stampsf
Why. madam"
oh" she burst out. blusnlng deeply
At mean transfers. Do you give trans
fers on this line?"
The conductor said yes" and the
busy shopper took all he gave her. ac-
cepting them with the evident satisfac-
ton of a feminine trading stamp COLI
Journal.
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WdgS dnd Wants
of
the Women
GIRLS. KEEP A TREASURE BOX.


Every girl should have a treasure
chest. even if it is only a chintz-cOvered
window box. Therein she should stow
away all sorts of pretty things to be
used in the not impossible time when
she has a home of her own. To make
only for the present moment Is like
living quite up to the limit OF ones IN
come. and distinctly imprudent During
every year some dainty bit OF work
should be made especially TO De laid
away for the future. Pretty undergar-
ments. elaborate towels. table ehlorOlu-
cries and such articles will gradually
accumulate under this system until
most satisfying outfit is ready for the
happy occasion when it will be needed.
And the pleasure of adding to the store
will more than make up for the waitins
to use the contents of the treasure ooA'
Inquirer.
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LINGERIE HATS.

Lingerie hats. with their frills OF lace.
are most becoming when long net or
mousseIine scarf ends cross in the back.
and are brought forward so as to hang
down on each side. the ends being lace
frilIed or trimmed with lace ruches.
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sees the awful danger of European
isolation. Can it be, to use the recent
words of a noted English political
writer, events are making these days
in which We live one OF the decisive
periods in the whole history of the
world"
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Only PLAYING.

Jimmie. Jimmie, don't you know
it's awful TO say those swear words p"
II was dus' playin' I was papa
huntin for his collar button Detroit
Free Press.
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FIRST IN THEIR HEARTS.

What did George WASHINGTON do
for his country" asked the teacher.
He gave it an extra holiday"
promptly answered the boy at the foot
of the class.-Chicago News.
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Just Smiles
NOT THE SAME PERSONS.

No. Constant Reader. Helen of Troy
did not work in the Troy laundry
Somerville Journal.
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AN ECONOMICAL GOWN.

A black taffeta gown with two bod
ices, one for daytime and one for even
ing, is said to be the most economical
gown that women of limited means can
secure.
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NOBBY SHOES.

Palm green suede shoes embroidered
in steel and ornamented with either
silver or steel buckle are much in de-
mand.
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Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men By the
Press Clipping Bureau tAllen'sl $50 Cab
6ornia street. Telephone Main 1042.
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HAIR NETS.

Hair nets of heavy silk ornamented
with beads and fringe are a probable
style.
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Townsend's California Glace fruits in
artistic fire-etched boxes us Market St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-17
FAvoRS AN APPROPRIATION.
President Wants to Aid Ter-cetennlaI
 at Jamestown.

Washington, December 16.-President Roosevelt and Representative Tawney of Minnesota, chairman of the committee on industrial arts and expositions, had conference today regarding the govern ments participation in the ter-centennial celebration of the settlement at James, town, Va. The President told MT Tawney he had heard the committee had decided against government participation in the proposed exposition. MT. Tawney told the President this impression was not cor rect The committee he said was of opin- ion that an industrial exposition might not be desirable, but believed the gov ernment should appropriate money for great international naval and merchant marine demonstration to be held at Hampton Roads. The development of plans for such demonstration had~been delegated to subcommittee which now was working out the details, the purpose being to make the demonstration an in ternational affair of magnitude and im- portance.
 The Presidet suggested no plans to MT. Tawney but expressed the hope that con- gress would make adequate provision for the commemoration of so important an event in the country's history as the set clement of Jamestown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-17
At San Francisco.

San Francisco, December 16-Not a fa- vorite won at Oakland today but one second and three third choices. each of whom carried some little money. saved the bettors from disaster.
 First race futurity course. selling George P. McNear, 1l2 (Bullman). to ,, won; David Roland, 109 (Clarlx), 3 to l. second; Handy Bill 10S CTravers) ' to 5, third. Time l:i2h Second race, thrteen-sixteenths mile Lady Goodrich, Tor (BelD, to 1, won; Royal Red, 107 Jenkins), 20 to 1, second; Baker, no (Miehaels) to 1, third Time, :2S
 Third race futurity course, selling Harka. 101 (McBride) 8 to 1, won; The Cadfy, 92 (Greentield), to 1. second; Vaughn, Ill Crraversl, 12 to l, third. Time 1;121z
 Fourth race, mile and fifty wards. sell ling-Budd Wade, 99 (Greenfield), to l. won; Col Van. 104 (Knapp). even, sec- ond; Mocorito 1os (McBride), to l, third. Time 1:46
 Fifth race. five furlongs, selling-W. R. Condon 110 Uarsen) 10 to 1, won; Pick away. 104 (Traversl, 5 to 1. second; Matt Hogan, 1l5 (Clark. 15 to l. third. Time 1:01.
 Sixth race. mle-Oravia, 107 (McBride), to l. won; Stillicho 104 CDavis), even, second; Mimo. 101 (Travers), 10 to 1, third Time 1:42
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-17
pUN,s REVIEW.

New York, December 16-R. G. Dun 6 Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow ] will say:
 Manufacturing activity steadily ln- creases, testifying to the general conf- dence of a good demand next year, and trading branches of business report sea- | sonable conditions. Holiday goods sell | more freely than staples, but all classes | of merchandise are going into larger consumption, while it is the exception | when there Is complaint regarding mer- cantile collections. The proportion of idle machinery Is growing smaller, and the number of unemployed less few labor disputes of significant dimensions exist ing outside of Fall River. Low water at some points still provides the most ser- ous drawback in the full operation of capacity. Iron and steel products are gaining steadily, footwear forwardings are running close to the large figures of last year, and irregular raw materials supply the only serious eiemenI or uncer- tainty in the textile industry. Farm sta pies are returning large profits to pro- dueers and foreign trade returns for Mo- yember showed a very small loss in ex- ports, considering the abnormal figures last year. For the last week at this port imports were s2.57736S larger than in 1903, but exports declined $2, 632, 800.
 Far from meeting with the set back that many traders anticipated, the iron and steel industry has gone steadily for ward. There is no evidence of imitation in the present situation, fuel shortage increasing the cost of production while orders covering all the product of some furnaces for the first quarter of next year testify to the faith of consumers.
 Railways are beginning to anticipate their needs during the early months of next year. Cars, locomotives rails and structural material for bridges are among the active divisions, while machinery and tools are stimulated by orders for big tunnel and canal construction, in addition to Japanese orders. Pipe and tube mills are receiving large orders and construc- ton work promises to be very heavy next year.
 Packer hides are steady, but weakness has developed in country hides and buy CTS of native steers wait for concessions Foreign dry hides are firmly held. Leath- CT Is less active.
 In a few exceptional cases lower prices are now being quoted for cotton goods, but as rule the market has held firm.
 Failures for the week numbered 276 In the United States against 329 last year; and twenty-five in Canada compared with twenty a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-17
POOL AGREEMENT
 MADE IN EUROPE
REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL
 STEEL RAIL POOL CONFIRMED.
 ITS THE STRONGEST coMBINA- TON OF THE KIND EFFECTED.

London. December Is. = Confirming an international steel rail pool. a tele- gram from Barrow says: The agree ment which was signed by all the rep resentatives of the British, French. Ger man and Belgian makers, extends for a period of three years, and is likely to in- clude makers at any rate over certain zones. It was felt that the European agreement left the door open for severe American competition, so overtures were opened. though not so much on the ques- ton of price as on the zones to be all lotted to the European and American makers respectively. A scheme has been mapped out and practically agreed upon both by the continental combine and the American Steel corporation. It is antici- pated the new pool will come into oper- ation January |, and under it's auspices 1t is expected the price ef heavy rail sec tions now S5 shillings per ton will be lift ed to 100 shillngs. The combined interests of all the large steel mills of the four countries will be centered tp a London office through which all the business will pass and from which orders will be al lotted.
 This promises to be the strongest and most effective combine ever brought into existence in connection with the steel or any other trade in this country, and the first time British, German. French and Belgian and American interests have been arranged on a common platform
 Simultaneously comes telegram from Birmingham saying 1t is understood there that English manufacturers have not joined the combination, which is confined to the German Steel -verbund and its as- sociated syndicates in Germany and France and the United States Steel cor poration. The telegram adds: The re- vivaI of the scheme was first mooted two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-17
CHEERFUL TONE IN
 BUSINESS WORLD Iron and Steel Industries NOta-
 bly, Active LUMBER MARKET IS QUIET Coke and Bltumlnous Coal Markets Are strons-cotton Manufaetur-
 ing Is Not Active In
 All Its Branches.
LUMBER MARKET IS QUIET

New York, December 16-Bradstreet will say tomorrow:
 Crop and industrial conditions are main ly favorable, and with seasonable activ- fly in retail and holiday distribution in most sections. the year is drawing to It's close with a decidedly cheerful tone per- vading most lines of business
 The area of winter wheat will not equal that planted a year ago, and con- ditions on December 1 were low but since the government report was issued the western drouth has been fairly well broken by rains and snows Cold weather has stimulated heavy dry goods, clothing and footwear and helped recorder busi- ness with the jobbers east and vest Exceptions to reports of widespread ac- tivfty in holiday distribution come from the Pacific coast and from portions Of the south which latter report gives the cotton market conditions and collections slow. Supplies of cheap money render the holding of cotton easier than in other years.
 Industry as a whole is active, iron and steel notably so. but building trades felt reasonable quieting influence, and cotton manufacturers no. active in all it's branches. Railway earnings for No- vember show gains in gross exceeding 9 per cent, following an increase of per cent in 1903 and rendering certain the prospect that the early small decrease shown in gross receipts for the calendar year will be turned to an increase The coke and bitumnous coal markets are strong. Anthracite coal is active with 25 per cent a ton added at retail in several cities.
 Lumber Is reasonably quiet, as are other building materials, but manufac- turers report a good business In pros peet.
 Business failures in the United States for the week number 239, against 2Sl last week and 239 in the like week in 1903.
 Canadian failures number 37, as against 23 last week and 22 in this week a year ago.
 Wheat, including flour, exports for the week aggregate 1,4i4, S90 bushels, against 11S9,369 last week and 3,363, O35 this week last year. From July 1 to date the ex- ports aggregate 32,696, 479 bushels, against S0S99,9 ,944 last year.
 Corn exports for the week aggregate 45S,7l3 bushels, against 276,S9S last week and 6S7,S17 a year ago. From July 1 to date the exports of corn aggregate 12,055,- 099 bushels, against 26SS2 297 in 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-17

All Linen hem Handkerchiefs, all widths, A, 1s and 1-inch hem, f5c each, or 1.50 per dozen.
 All Linen hem Handkerchiefs, with neat colored border, 20c each, or 200 per dozen.
 Fine quality all pure Linen HandKerchiefs, soft finish, all width hems. A, E and finch, 25c each, or 2.75 per dozen.
 Better quality all pure Linen Handkerchiefs, plain white, A, E and 1-inch hems, 35c each, or 3.75 per dozen.
 Fine sheer quality all Linen Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, soc, 75c and LOO each.
 All Linen plain white Handker- chiefs, not hemstitched, 25c each, or 2.75 per dozen.
 Union Linen Handkerchiefs, with handworked initial, six in a box, for 100.
 All Linen Handkerchiefs, un- laundered, with hand-embroidered initial, F dozen for LOO.
 Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, hand-worked initial, 1s dozen in box, for 1.sS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-17
NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned. the O. L. Gregory Vinegar company, will on the 22d day of Decem- Der. 1904 at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.. at the front door of the Jefferson county court house. in the city of Birmingham state of Alabama, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand 500 shares of the capital stock of the Mayfield oil company. shown by cer- tifcates Nos. 20. S5, 36 37, 3S, 137 13S, 1S9 140 and 141. for fifty shares each, which certificates of stock were issued to C. H. Scholar and by him transferred and assigned to The O. l.. Gregory Vinegar company, and which stock ia now held by the City National Bank of Paducah, Ky as collateral Proceeds of said sale to be paid over to the City National bank of Paducah, Ky.
 THE o. l.. GREGORY VINEGAR CO, By O. l.. Gregory. President City Na-
 tional Bank, by J. c. Utterback,
 Cashier.
 This December 10, 1904. 12-11-1Ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-17
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, December 16.-J. w o'Neill was the only beaten favorite to- day, and the fact that the colt showed soreness going to the post and that Gan non took him through the worst of the going, accounted satisfactorily for his de- feat J. w. Schorr bought Lady Fonse from w. Martin at private sale for 5000 Lady Fonse was run up $500 and Aladdin $500 after their races today. Mat thews (Dan Smith, the tipster, who was suspended on the last day of the loca racing season of 1903-4, was reinstatec today The suspension resulted from ill' advised remarks concerning racing of. fcials. The weather was clear and the track slow. Summary:
 First race, seven furlongs-king Tro- phy, 115 (NicoD, 9 to 10, won; Ranger 107 C.ee), ' to ?. second; Tom Shelly, IF (Gannon), to 1, third. Time, 1:3S
 Second race. six furlonss, selling-Mar- co. 10S G. Mclntyre). SO to l, won; Cham blee, 1O7 (H. Phillips), 12 to 1, second; Miladl Love, 1o5 (salling), to 1, third. Time, 1:17 1-5.
 Third race. selling, mile and one eghth-Aladdin. 1l2 (NicoD, to 10, won; Homestead. 1o5 tsehilling), to l. second; Barklemore. 10i CFoulber), r to l, third. Time, 200 3-5.
 Fourth race, handicap, six furlongs- Astarita, 105 (H. Phillips). to g. won: High Wind, 100 (OlandD, 40 to l. second Jake Greenberg. 104 (ATunroe), 13 to 1, third. Time, 1:l5 4-5
 Fifth race. selling mile and a quarter Lady Fonse, 9s (Schilling), 8 to 3, won; George Vivian, 1o2 CBaird). to 1, second; senlper Vivix, 10312 (Cocola), to l. third. Time, 2:14 S-5.
 Sixth race, six furlongs-Janeta. 110 QI. Thillips). to 10, won Kittie Platt, 11C (J Martini, to 2. second: Fruit, 100 (NicoD IS to 5. third. Time 1:16.
 Entries at New Orleans.
 First race. three-fourths of a mile Telescope, Mary Glen, Hudson, Conun- drum, Mayor Johnson, Unmasked, Ha- kima, Little Jack Horner, Caterpillar, Vanness, Ahola. 107; Dalesman, 1l0.
 Second race. seven-eighths of a mile Kilties, Liddon, The Eye, Kenton. 10Si Fair Reveler, Dance Music, Queen Rose l04; Matador, 1o7.
 Third race five-eshths of a mile viona, Tootsy, Mack, La Grecque, Cyut- tica Trossachs, Misanthrope, Alice, Com moner, Belle of Portland Caryota, Maud Moser, Totness, Allinda. 107
 Fourth race, mile and a quarter Cres- cent City ndieap-Mainspring 96; Fly metus 97; Luralighter, 9s: Garnish 103; 1 Aladdin, 109; Judge Hines, 110 Spence rian. 1l6.
 Fifth race, five-eighths of mile. han