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The daily tribune., 1904-02-15
Prisoner in Her Own House.

Mrs. W. II. Layha, of 1901 Agnes
Ave-. Kansas City, Mo, has for sew.
eral years been troubled with severe
hoarsness and at times hurd cough,
which she says, "WoulG keep me IN
doors for days. l was prescribed for
by physicians with no noticeable re.
suits. A friend gave me part of a
bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy
with instructions to colsely follow the
directions and wish to state that aft
er the first day could notice decided
change for the better, and at this
time after using it for two weeks.
nave no hesitation in saying | realize
that l am entirely cured. This
remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15
Santa Fe Excursions.

Account General Conference
Methodist Episcopal church, Los
Angeles. California, May B. 1904.
and National Association of Retail
Grocers OF the United States. San
Francisco. California. May 8. 1904.
the Santa Fe will sell tickets to Los
Angeles and San Francisco ard return
for $40. Dates of sale April Gath to
May End. inclusive. Final return
limit June 30, 1904
A. G. PALMER, Agent.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15


Naturally the excitements and
calamities Of the past week have had
more or less depressing influence in
the financial world, and diverted at.
tention from party politics. With the
war news from the east, the burning
of Baltimore. and the serlous illness
Of prominent public men, stocks de-
olined, and more conservative tone
became apparent in legislation. The
president maintains an attitude of
calm receptivity, ready at any moment
to do what he can to aid the suffering
aud limit the area of hostllities in the
orient to as small sphere as possible.
He is not the promoter of much of tie
legislation now before congress, as the
service pension bill for example. yst
II it should cCme before him for his
personal approval he would not veto
~ lue OppOsitlOH 10 III lb so StTOnR
in conf ress and out there is small
chance Of its passing. Itis gratifying
to observe that numerous petitions
are coming to congress praying for a
parcels-po The people can have
1t il they demand it, and it's benefits
to commerce are SO great as to ensure
the ultimate triumph of the scheme.
The German vote of the country is
making such vigorous protest
against the proposed new regulation
of the liquor traffic. it may be sur
missed that the bill to that end will
be allowed to slumber. The Panama
debate continues with waning interest
and effect, and as soon as senators
quit talking against time a vote will
be taken and the treaty ratified.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15
WANTS CAMP GROUND.

Maj Gen. Adna r. Ohaffee, recent.
ly advanced to the position of chiet
Of staff OF the army OF the United
States, had hardly discovered the
begsn to exclude valuable suggestions
for the future conduct of the military
forces Of the republic. and his very
first shot entitled him to three cigars
and another throw. 1t was. Of
course. a recommendation for the ex-
penditure of money, but for SO logical
and necessary a purpose that congress
can hardly waste time in debate be-
fore making the appropriation The
general doesn't pretend to know what
the cost will be, but, by way of n
starter. makes rough guess that $2,.
900. 900 might do the business What
he wants to do with the money is to
buy four permanent camp grounds in
the four quarters of the union for the
conduct of maneuvers and the instruc
tion of troops in field tactics. 1t is
impossible. he says, to rent suitable
sites, and the best way is for the gov.
ernment to select desirable locations
and buy the ground. The Tribune is
IN thorough accord with this theory.
Hitherto one of the greatest disad-
vantages of learning the soldering
business has been the impossibjlity
of settled residence and consequent
fences, comforts and facilities which
are gradually developed wherever
stable center of population is estab-
hshed. 1t is a notorious fact that the
greater part Of the death rate in the
army during war is due to lack of
proper water supply, sewerage sys-
tome, perfentad plans of garbage dis
posal and the like. In short most of
the hardships which kill four men to
the bullets one have always been due
to the fact that an army couldn't stay
In one place. build itself salts factory
and sanitary quarters and lead a quiet
and sheltered life. Detroit Tribune.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15

II have been troubled for some
time with indigestion and sour
stomach" days Mrs. Sarah W. Curtis,
of Lee, Mass, ''and have been taking
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets which have helped me very
much so that now can eat many
things that before could not. II
you have any trouble with your
stomach why not take these Tablets
and get well1 For sale by all drug
gists.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15

The Japanese Russian war will un-
doubtedly result in drawing other
nations into the fracas. The British
government is undoubtedly preparing
to take an active hand when the
proper time comes All movements
made by that and other nations tend
toward placing themselves in a posi-
tion to be on the scrap at the drop of
hat.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15

Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute. cod
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded AS one
OF the most dangerous and fatal
diseases to which infants are subject
cd. Tt cal be cured, however. when
proprely treated All shat is neces-
sary is to give Chamberlain S Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil. as directed with each box
and cure is certain. For sale
by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15

What to do with superannuated
clerks in Washington causes much
anxiety. 1t is proposed that they be
pensioned off at sixty from fund
raised by those still in office A
majority do not like this idea They
prefer to spend all they can earn and
all they can borrow five per cent a
month and then have the government
support them whom they become senes.
cent. They imagine that because
they have worked seven hours day
for twenty or thirty years on larger
salaries than any other workers on
earth. and have spent it all they have
supreme claim upon taxpayers for
support Congress is wonderous kind
and generous with them.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15
There are indications that the Wall

There are indications that the Wall
street attempt to discredit the presi-
dent as n dangerous man" has
collapsed; and in Ohio the illness of
Senator Hanna has had the effect of
creating a truce between the factions
led ny the two Ohio senators. The
republican political sky is clearing.
and TINS far most Of the delegates
chosen for Chicago have been in
structed to vote for President Roose-
velt. So, too, the democratic situa-
tion IL not as mixed ~ it was. since
the German. Olney. Grey. Parker and
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15
Be Quick.

Not minute should be lost when
a child shows symptoms of croup
Cham mberlaip's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears will prevent the attack. 1t
never fails, and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15

If the Japs and Russians run out
of lubricants and coal during their
tilt and will run a pipe line over to
Florence we will supply them with
crude oil to burn in the place of coal.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15
What Are They?

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. new remedy for stomach
troubles, biliousness, and constips
tion, and good one Price 20 cents.
For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15
so SOOTHING.
Its Influence Has Been Felt By So
Many Florence People.

Ulduy AOiCuSC 4 COpiCs
The soothing influence of relief.
After suffering from Itching Piles.
From Eczema or any itchiness of
the skin,
Makes one feel grateful to the rem.
edy
Doan's Ointment has soctbed hun
dreds.
Here is what one Florence citizen
says:
E. Richards. now retired. place of
residence ITO Front ST.. says: ''If
Doan's Ointment were not relief
proposition | could not be induced to
lend my name to bolster the claims
made for it, l have the best of reas.
ons for coming to that conclusion
For over year the tortures | suffered
from itching hemorrhoids, commonly
called piles are simply Understandable
were so innumerable that l cannot
remember half of them, for | used
everything recommended. everything
mentioned and everything which came
TO my notice from reading and from
observation. When went to W. j.
Daniels drug store for Doan's Oint.
ment l confess l expected it to fail
like everything else, but much 10 my
surprise and considerably more to my
qualification the area affected grad.
ually contracted until the infamma
tion dried up as completely as if it
never had existed.
For sale by all dealers Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo.
N z, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute. cod
The daily tribune., 1904-02-15

Cleveland booms have grown small
er with the progress of events. Just
now the Hearst Bryan combination
is uric IS factor, and politicians
are In a waiting mood to sac what the
result will be. A dark horse is like
ly to get the nomination at st. Louis
possibly it may be General Miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
DRENNENS BUY THE
 PALOS PROPERTIES
BIRMINGHAM COMPANY CLOSES $15o,oo0 CASH TRANSACTION. COKE OVENS AND OTHER M PRovEMENTs TO BE MADE.

At collateral sale yesterday the prop critics of the Palos Coal and Coke com pany were bought in by the firm of Drennen 6 Co.,, of Birmingham. The properties brought sl5O,Ooo 1t being a cash transaction.
 About one year ago Drennen & Co.,, sold the Palos properties to Pennsylvania parties. The properties consist of about 1900 acres of valuable coal land located on the Frisco line about twenty miles from Birmingham. 1t is considered among the best coal lands in Alabama.
 The mines are now in operation, the daily output being about 400 tons of coal It is understood that Drennen 6 Co.,, intend to greatly improve the prop erty.
 Coke ovens will be built later, and the company expects to operate a coal and coke company on a large scale. In speak ing of the sales yesterday, D. M. Dren- nen who is the head of the firm of Drennen & Co.,, said;
 We purchased the property today at collateral sale. The capital stock of the concern was St5O,0OO, and the transaction was on a cash basis. We consider this to be about the finest coal property in the Birmingham district. Later we ex- pect to build coke ovens. and we will probably make other Improvements"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
PRESS CLUB MEETS.
Annual Banquet Matter Goes Over
 President to Call Special Meeting.

The Birmingham Press club at it's reg ular monthly meeting held yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock in It's rooms at the city hall took up the matter of the third annual banquet in compliment to It's hon orary members. After a discussion the matter went over until a special meet ing, which will be called by President Emil Lesser within the next week or two.
 The resignation of J. Will Donovan, formerly of the Birmingham Ledger, but now with the Shreveport Times, as member of the membership committee, was accepted, and John R. Hornady of the Advance Publishing company was ap- pointed by President Lesser to fill the vacancy. The membership committee will elect it's chairman.
 Secretary Hugh W. Roberts read letter from J. B. Babb. resigning as member of the executive committee of the club on account of retiring from active newspaper work. By unanimous vote of the club the resignation was not accepted. and MT. Babb remains as a member of the executive committee.
 After auditing the regular monthly bills and accounts, and ordering the same paid. an adjournment was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Action Will Be Taken on Southeastern
 Tariff Association Communication.

Mayor Drennen Is of the opinion that the finance and the fire and water service committees of the city council will be called together within the next few days to consider the communication from the Southeastern Tariff association with ref erence to cheaper fire Insurance rate and better fire fighting facilities for the city of Birmingham.
 q am not in a position just now to say what day the two committees will hold their joint session to consider the propo- tion," said Mayor Drennen yesterday However, the communication has been referred to the two committees for recommendation to the city council at It's next regular meeting, and l have no doubt but what a report will be ready when the time comes.
 "The joint committed will probably hold It's sessions in the council chamber at the city hall. The committees from the Board of Trade, the Underwriters asso- citation and other organizations will have a chance to be heard l suppose all of the sessions will be open to the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13

Hereafter when L. O. Chislng, a clerk in London & Cohn's dry goods store on Second avenue takes his bath in pub lie bathing place he will probably leave his pocketbooB at home If he does take 1t with him, as he did last Saturday night, in his trousers pocket, he will in all probability hold his trousers in one hand while he bathes with the other. At all events he won't hang his brooches on a peg behind his back, In case the negro rubber says to him. Say boss, don't yer want a shampoo" the odds are not less than 100 to that Chisling will snap out volcanic negative in reply.
 All of which is logically deduce>- from what took place n the police court yes terday morning.
 Andrew Dowdell, negro rubber em- ployed at the natatorium, had been arr rested Saturday night charged with steal- ing s22 from L. 0. Chisling. Andrew was inside. and Chisling was outside the cage when the case was called yesterday morn ing. Both of them were facing Judge Feagin.
 chisling took the stand and began to tell his story As he proceeded he became yisibly agitated and when he explained that he had gotten separated from S22 in United States currency, his face was lin- ee deep with disappointment. The pa- thetic scene of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted was hardly more affecting that that of MT. Chisling as he reflected upon the loss of his coin.
 He had gone to the natatorium to take a bath.
 q undressed," said he in court yester- day, "and hung my trousers on peg. My pocket book was in my trousers pocket. I had $37 in the pocket book. This negro (pointing to Andrew) was rubbing me He asked me if I didn't want a shampoo l told him yes. He put the soap on my head and rubbed the soap-suds in my eyes. | couldn't see. When he got through he says to me, What you doing with your poclxetbook on the fioor?' and he picked 1 1t up and put it on the chair. It contained only $i5-one $10 and one $5 note The ne- gro went out gave the alarm. The negro was arrested and searched. No money was found. While he was rubbing my back with one hand, judge, he was robbing my pocketbook with the other" said Chis- 1 ling deploringly.
 Inasmuch as no one was in the bath room at the time but Andrew and Chis- ling, Judge Feagin found the negro guilty and sentenced him to pay fine of s9O and spend 1SO days in jail.
 But as Chisling explained, that doesn't bring back the money he lost
 "Vat, I wonder" said Chlsling was l to do to get back dot terventy-two dollarsF Terventy doll-larsl" and he brushed the precipitation from his brow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
SANITATION GOOD.
Inspector Sparks Says Sanitary condi-
 lions of Birmingham Are Good.

According to J. H. Sparks, one of the sanitary. inspectors of the city of Birmingham, the general sanitary con ditions are better now than they have been for some time past. In discussing this matter yesterday afternoon h. spector Sparks said:
 For the past two weeks the garbage department of the city of Birming. ham has been hard at work. An extra force of men has been at work pre- pairing for the holidays. Our only stumbling block is in the removal of the ashes from the city proper. Dur ing the winter a number of wagons are assigned to this work, and we are handling it very successfully this year. The only complaint we make is on account of the long distance we have to haul the ashes and other gar bage. We are now using vacant lot near Avenue A and Thirty-second street as dumping ground
 ''The general health of Birmingham is good. We have mad but two cases of smallpox reported during the past two months. One month last season we had something over three hundred cases of this disease reported"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
FIRST TRAMP ID
 COME ON 5, \, |,
Wilkins, King of Southern Sec
 ton of Hobos, Arrives
TELLS OF HIS EXPERIENCE
We'll Known Tramp Won Prize In Get. tina to Birmingham on Seaboard. Enjoyed the Scenery Along
 the New Line.

''Yep. rse de first guy to blow into the village on a freight train over de new Sal from Atlanta" remarked Jack, alias Red Wilkins, who halls from Harris burg, Pa
 His statement is interpreted as fol- lows:
 Yes, am the first tramp to arrive in Birmingham on freight train over the seaboard Air Line from Atlanta.'
 Wilkins is sometimes known as the King of Hobos operating in the south. His story relative to his trip to Bir- mingham over the new Seaboard is not lacking in color or human interest. In plain English his narrative ran thus:
 About two months ago a crowd of tramps met in Atlanta, and while rest ing over night in a lumber yard. we took up the subject of best routes to New Orleans and other points in the far south. The Seaboard line to Birming- ham was discussed at length, and we decided to offer a prize to the first tramp who made the trip successfully over the new road None of us knew when the first freight was to leave Atlanta for the west, but we agreed to part on December 1 and be on the lookout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
NEGRO ACQUITTED.
Archie Wallace, Charged With High
 way Robbery, Gets Of.

Archie Wallace, negro, charged with highway robbery. was acquitted in the criminal court yesterday afternoon.
 The jury reached a verdict promptly after retiring from the court room.
 Alexander Lane. another negro, and two policemen testified that Wallace had robbed Lane at Avenue B and Thirteenth street last Monday of si.s0. Wallace, Joe Evans, Richard Johnson and Hayes Hart, all colored, and Sam Adelson. white, appeared as witnesses for the defense
 The states case was conducted by As- sistant Solicitor Winston; that of the de- fense by Joseph Collins. The case was submitted to the jury without argument.
 The case of the state against George Talbert and Charley Jackson were con- tinued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
HEAD SOLID SORE Awful Suffering of Baby and Sleepless Nights of
 Mother. CURED BY CUTICURA Skin Fair as a Lily with no Scar fO Recall Awful Sore
 Writes Mother.

"I herewith write out in full the be- eAnning and end of that terrible disease, eczema, which caused my babe untold suffering and myself many sleepless nights.
 My babe was born seemingly fair, healthy child, but when she was three weeks old swelling appeared on the back of her head. and in course of time broke. It did not heal but grew worse. and the sore spread from the size of Q dime to that of dollar. I used all kinds of remedies that could think of, but nothing seemed to helpi in fact, It grew worse. Her hair fen out where the sore was, and I feared 1t would never grow again. It continued until my aged father came on a visit, and when he saw the baby he told me to get Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment right away.
 ITO please him did so, and to my surprise by their use the sore began to heal over, the hair grew over 1t, and to-day she has nice head of hair. her skin Is as fair as lily, and she has no scar left to recall that awful sore, and it is over eight months and no sign of it's returning"
 Mrs. VIM. RYER, Elk River, Mlnn.
 "Cure permanent" So writes Mrs. Ryer, Feb. 25, 1908, six years later;
 Your letter ofthe 18th inst. received, asking In regard to the cure of my baby some six years ago. Well, the disease has never returned to her head which ct that time was solid sore on top and down the back. Once or twice since then a patch has come on her hand near the wrist, but 1t finally disappeared after proper treatment with Cuticura."
 Sold throughout the world; Cutieurs Rsaolysnt, scc Qp form of cheeolass Coated Pls zsc per vial sf eoA house Pas. Rue ds lA Pal, Boston, in colanssa Ave. Potter Drug Chem. Corp. sols Preprietcra-
 ssr Send for " Hsv to cuis Eezsnsr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Dinner Fund Grows.

A large amount was added yester- day to the fund for the annual dinner of the Salvation Army to the poor peo- ple of Birmingham. Salvation Army officers with their Christmas pots have been stationed at several of the promi- nent corners in the downtown districts and the citizens of Birmingham are contributing literally towards the fund. Captain Boucher, in charge of the local corps. expects to secure about $500 in cash to defray the expenses of the annual Christmas dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Musicians Elect Officers.

For the tenth time Frank Arrico has been elected president of the Birming- ham Musicians union, local No. 256. William Chase was reelected vice president, and M. D. Linnehan was re- elected secretary and treasurer. The following board of directors will serve the ensuing term: w. H. Crumrine, MT. Memoli, R. J. Brereton, James Os- borne, Arthur Montebaro and Prosper Montana.
 The officers will be installed early in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
CATHOLIC BAZAAR. Entertainment for Benefit of Church of Our Lady of Sorrows.

The holiday bazaar for the benefit of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, which opened at St. Paul's hall last night, will continue all the week.
 The hall was tastefully decorated and all tho tables presented an at tractive appearance. The attendance was quite large, considering the cold snap, and it promises to be larger to- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
smIthfieId Literary Circle.

The J. R. Smith Literary Society will have public exercises in the new High school building in Smithfeld tomorrow night at 7:29 o'clock. Prof. S. T. Slaton will deliver literary address. The pub lie will be cordially welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
Arrluea Erom GlhraItar.

Newport News, Va, December 12.- The cruiser San Francisco arrived at Old Point today from Gibraltar. She will proceed to Norfolk. where board of survey will go aboard