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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
WONDERFUL CURE
 OF SORE HANDS
By cuticura After the Most Awful Suffering
 Ever Experienced.
EIGHT DOCTORS
And Many Remedies Failed to do a Cents Worth
 of Good.

"About five years ago I was troubled with sore hands, so sore that when would put them in water the pain would very nearly set me crazy, the skin would peel of and the flesh would get hard and break. There would be blood flow ing from at least fifty places on each hand. Words could never tell the sui fering I endured for three years. tried everything that wns told to use for fully three years, but could get no relief. I tried at least eight different doctors, but none of them seemed to do me any good, as my hands were as bad when I got through doctoring as when 1 first began. 1 also tried many reme- dies, but none of them ever did me one cents worth of good. I was discour- aged and heart-sore. would feel so bad mornings when got up, to think I had to go to work and stand the pain for ten hours, and often felt like giv- ing up my position. Before I started to work mornings would have to wrap every finger up separately, so as to try and keep them soft and then wear gloves over the rags to keep the grease from getting on my work. At night would have to wear gloves in bed. In fact, had to wear gloves all the time. But thanks to Cuticura, the greatest of all great skin cures. After doctoring for three years, and spending much money, 60c. box of Cuticura Ointment ended all my suffer ings. It's been two years since used any and don't know what sore hands are now, and never lost days work while using Cuticura Ointment"
 THOMAS A. CLANCY,
 BIO N. Montgomery St., Trenton, N. J.
 ssad throughout Inc world Cuticura Rssoiysnt. 600 dn form of Chocolate Coated Fills 25c per vial of 60), Ointment Soc, Soap, 25c Depotsi London H Charter house sQ.i Pars Rue de Ia Psiz Boston. lg Columbus Ava Po2ter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, Sole Proprietort.
 rs- Send for The Great Skin Book"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
Mark Dunn Escapes.

St. Joseph, Mo, March 7-Mark Dunn, convicted of murder of a wealthy farmer named Fenton two years ago, and sen fenced to be hanged March Il, escaped from jail today.
 Dunn got possession of two revolvers that were smuggled into jail in a coal oil can and forced the death watch to submit to being bound with wire he had used in making baskets. He held the watchman prisoner all night and forced him to call the jailer soon after daybreak. When the jailer appeared at the door Dunn threatened to kill the death watch unless the jailer turned him out through the wheel. The jailer, to save the watch- man. did as ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
Several Families Marooned.

York, Pa. March By means of megaphone communication has been es- tablished with several families. inhabi- tants of Shelbys Island. who are ma- rooned on account of the flood. All are re- ported safe. No news can be obtained from Duffy's island the residents of which are also cut off by the flood and ice gorge in the Susquehanna river. A crop of tobacco belonging to I. B. Hostet- ter of York Haven, has been destroyed causing loss of s10000. Damage to the York Haven power plant is estimated at $lO, OOO The conditions at York Haven and points lower remains unchanged today. A light rain Is falling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
FRANK SMITH HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED Cominskey of Chicago Still Holds Popular Pitcher NEW YORK ENGAGES ROOMS Team Will Arrive on the 18th of This Month to Remain Two Weeks.
 Magnates Meet In Mem
 phis Today.
NEW YORK ENGAGES ROOMS

A telegram received last night by Secre- tary Coffee Jackson of the Birmingham Baseball club from Charles Cominskey manager of the Chicago American league club, will have the same effect as bucket of ice water on the hopes of the Birmingham friends of Frank Smith. The telegram reads as follows:
 Chicago, Ill., March ', 1904. c. Jackson, Secretary,
 Birmingham Baseball Club.
 Have not released Smith.
 CHARLES COMINSKEY. The message was in reply to one sent by the officials of the local team to learn def initely if there were any hope of signing up the popular pitcher with the Barons this year, and the reply dispels any illu- sions that may have been entertained by local rooters.
 Fast Getting in Shape.
 But the receipt of this message does not mean that the Birmingham outfit is not fast getting in shape to do business. The changes and Improvements at the park have all been completed and the diamond is ready for the fast work that the fans expect to see during the season.
 A message was received yesterday from Manager McGraw of the New York Ma tional league team asking that quarters be reserved for the men,
 They will arrive in Birmingham on 1larch 15 and will remain until the end of the month. All their spring practicing will be done here and during their stay several games will be played between the Metropolitans and the Barons.
 Jackson Gone to Memphis.
 Secretary Jackson left last night for Memphis to attend the meeting of South ern league officials in that city today. The meeting will be the last before the season opens and the schedule will be agreed on and given to the fans at once.
 Other minor matters will be taken up and disposed of and all preliminary meas ures taken to insure successful start or the seasons work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08

bank and the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully three-fourths of my patients have been treated by some one else before call Ing on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afflicted? You will save money, distressing pain and valuable time: be- sides, there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment Is being given you by an honest, competent phy- scian. I have treated private troubles as a speciality in the city of Birmingham, Ala, since August 3, 1887. I cure syphilis, gonorrhoea, gleet, strcture lost manhood. etc. I cure many patients by mail treat ment Write for prices and terms.
 I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods, give me call and get well.
 Address or call at Rooms 1012 and 1014. new First National Bank building, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street Take the elevator.
 Office hours: s;30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Sunday, 10 a. m. to 12 m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
Attacked Bankhead's Record.

The speaker next attacked Bankhead's record in congress, claiming that he had been affiliated with the railroads ever since his election to congress. He said Bankhead had never answered one of the charges and that he could not do so. He charged him with voting in favor of rail- road pooling, for railway subsidies and other things in the interest of railroads.
 He defended his own democracy and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
BANKHEAD GETS THE APPLAUSE
 AT FAYETTE, HIS HOME TOWN
Continued from First Paee)

to enter politics and run against Bank head for congress. If he would thus neglect his duty to me as a constituent for nersonal reasons" he asked. would he not do the same thing to you?'
 Captain Hobson then attacked Colonel Bankhead on his lack of work for the district and brought up the subject of river navigation, rural delivery routes and soil survey. He again maintained that the locks in the Warrior river were not wide enough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
Eruptlxe Typhus Prevails.

Odessa, March 7-Eruptive typhus pre- vails here. Fifty-three cases have been reported. Strenuous efforts are being made to retard its progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
Amateur Rider Dies.

London, March 7.-Captain, the Hon. Reginald Ward, the well known amateur rider and brother of the Earl of Dudley. lord lieutenant of Ireland, died today as the result of an operation for appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
Postmaster Appolnted.

Washington, March 7,--(Special. )--John Albridge appointed postmaster at Cooper, Chiffon county vice J. G. Downs resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
No Merger Decision Yesterday.

Washington. March 7.-There was no merger decision in the supreme court to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 The Old Reliable Specialist.
A GREAT GUARANTEE:
NOT A DOLLAR

need be paid until cured. Call and let
 me explain the method, and, if satisfactory. you
 will be safe, as I refer you, wit h
 permission, to the F i r S t National bank. Alabama Ma tional bank. Stein- CT Brothers, bank CTS, J e if Q r s O n County Savings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08

FOR SORE GUMS. SORE JAW OR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08
SPECULATION IS
 SIMPLY GAMBLING
COURT SAYS OPERATIONS ON BOARD OF TRADE ARE DEFI- ANcE AND THEREFORE STENCIL IN NoSTRlLs OF THE LAW.

Kansas City, Mo. March 1.-The Kan sas City court of appeals decided today that the grain speculation trading on the board of trade is simply gambling, and that the real object of the sale of the put contract, or the privilege it grant ed is not to contract the actual delivery in the future of wheat. but merely to speculate upon the rise and fall in prices. The decision adds
 "The transaction from it's inception con- templates nothing more nor less than a gambling in defiance and it Is therefore a stench in the nostrils of the law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08

A house without a gas stove is like a ship without a sail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-08

explained why he had not registered, de- claring that no naval officer ever regis ters. He said the first time he had an opportunity to vote he would vote the democratic ticket. He sprung his usual poetical lines about Bankhead's railroad afhlation, Iris not because he loves his party less, but because he loves his rail- roaos more" This brought forth much laughter and applause. He then started into his navy bill, explaining what a benefit a large navy would be to the cotton planters in the south and was in the midst of a beautiful peroation on America as a merciful nation when his time expired
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
Pronunciation of War Names.
From the Philadelphia Record.
A -, o,,r Thus ~ ,,rafara I1l1y ,oooor

from the Pnlladelpnla RECORD.
Amour-Thus or preferably AMOR
pronounce like French word for love
not "Amur," as sometimes seen.
Chefoo-Either thus or Chifu.
Chemulpo-Chemulpo
Seoul-Say-oul, or Sow-oul. Sool, how
ever is to be preferred.
Irl<utsk-Ehrrkutsk
iaotung-Low-tung, or Lah-o h-tung.
Masampo-Oo Massahmpoh.
Mukden-Mook -debn.
Pechili-Peach-ee-l
Observation-Disclosures (wan means
'hay'D.
Tientsin-Teent-sin.
Wei-Hai- Wei-Way-hig h-way (more
commonly called "Way-high' in the
East, though this is perhaps, a slangy
abbreviation).
F'usan-Foo-s ahn.
Shimonosaki-Shim -e-no-sak-ee (saki
means "caSe'9.
Yalu-Yah-loo.
Wiju-We-jco.
Yongampo-Yo-gam-
Gensan-(Hard q.
Niu Chwang-Properly New" Chwang.
Niu-Chwang is the old Chinese port
further up the Liam (riverD.
Kin Chau-Kin-chow.
Sheng -lIing-As here written.
Mikasa-(A like that in farther, rather
than in fate).
Hatsuse-(Contract the US sound. as
Hat-z-Zee).
Asahi-Asah-hee (means rising sun,
dawn, etc.).
Yashima-(Eig islands,.
Shikishima-C'S hima" is island).
Kasaga-kasanga (where a and come
together there is an sound).
Asama, Tokiwa-Note above as to
broad sound.
Idzumo-(U elided) Idz-moh.
Iwate-A as above.
YakumO-A as above.
Adzuma-Same as Idzumo.
Hakodate-Commonly Hak-koh- dah-
dee.
Korin-This is usual though Hihrin is
more strictly correct.
Kharbin-Harbin is best.
LAO Ho-Ly-yoh-h tho means river;
just as kiang doesJ.
o-Chau-Ky-o chow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17

syllogism: "Fleas are parasites which
feed on animals; he said a flea was
on me; and 1t is an unpardanable in
suit to identify a noble warrior with
a beast"
The sword was the soul of the sam
urai, and the swordsmith worked as
if he were performing holy rites. Even
the learned doctor feels the spell of
his magic It's cold blade collecting
on the surface the moment it is drawn
the vapors of the atmosphere; it's
immaculate texture, flashing light of
blush hue; its matchless edge, upon
which histories and possibilities hang;
the curve of it's back; uniting exquisite
grace with utmost strength-all these
thrill us with mixed feelings of power
and beauty, of awe and terror.
Ceremonial Suicide.
Under certain conditions suicide was
the plaiEest duty, and elaborate cere-
monials We're laid down for the man
ner in which it should be dIEo, Bat
the glorlfication of the deed offered al
Turing temptations. For causes en-
tirely incompatible with reason. or for
reasons entirely undeserving of death,
hot-headed youths rushed into it as
insects fly into fire; mixed and dubious
motives drove more samurai to this
deed than nuns into convent gates. No
circle in the inferno will boast of
greater density of Japanese population
than the seventh, to which Dante, con-
signs all victims of self-destruetion. "
The women also were taught that
death is a better thing than shame.
when q Japanese Virginia saw her
chastity menaced, she did not wait for
her fathers dagger. Her own weapon
lay always in her bosom. 1t was a
disgrace to her not to know the prop
er way in which she had to perpstrate
self-destruction. She must know the
exact spot to cut in her throat: she
must know how to tie her lower limbs
together with a belt so that, whatever
the agonies of death might be, her
corpse be found in utmost modesty,
and with the limbs properly composed
Although Bushido. with its fortitude
and it's Dunctillo. it's odd mixture of
the Spartan and the QuiXotic. is no
longer a recognized system, it's spirit
remains. and that may be the reason
why the unofficial Japs are so eager
for war. and so confident as to it's re-
suits.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
PHILLIES ARE NOW DOWN TO
REAL WORK OF PLAYING BALL
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

New Orleans, March 16.-Favorites
Jared badly in to-day's racing, not one
finishing in front. In the last race
there was quite plunge on Mr.. Pick
wick, which was backed to 10 to 8. The
colt performed miserably
First Race-Seven furlongs. Hardly
10 to l, won. with Hegira, to 1, sec
ond and Miss West, 4 to l, third. Time
1923.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Sad
duccee, . to 2, won, with Claremont,
to l. second and Vestry, II to 20,
third. Time ia.
Third Race-Mile and sixteenth.
Governor Boyd, to l, won, with Balm
Of Gilead, 6 to 5, second and Jack
Doyle, to ], third. Time 1850.
Fourth Race-Six and one-half fur
olngs, handicap. The Regent, to 1,
won, with Annie Max, to 1, second
and Elsie L., to 5, third. Time
1870 1-5.
Fifth Race-Mile and a sixteenth.
Circus Girl, II to /, won, with Blue
Mint, 20 to 1, second and Jake Weber,
to 2, third. Time 1:4S.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Wreath of
Ivy, to /, won, with Mariana, 10 to
5, second and John Doyle, to l, third.
Time TIA 2-5
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
NEW BOOKS.

Public Library, Savannah, Ga.
Adventures of Gerard, The, by A..
Conan Doyle.
At the Time Appointed, by A. May
nard Barbour.
Barlasch of the Guard. by Henry Sc
ton Merriman.
Bayou Triste, by Josephine Hamilton
Nichols.
Blood Lilies, The, by w. A. Fraser.
Bubbles We Buy, by Alice Jones.
Canterbury Pilgrims, The, by Percy
Mackaye.
Captain, The, by Churchill Williams.
Captains Toll Gate, by f. r. Stock
ION.
Cheerful Americans, by c. B. LOOMS
Condensed Novels Second series), by
Bret Harte.
Conjurer's House. by Stewart E.
White.
Cornet Strong of Ireton's Horse, by
Dora G.. McChesney.
Count Zarka. by Mary Knight Pot
ter.
Deal in Wheat, A, by Frank Norris.
Eagle Blood, by James Creeland.
Five Nations, The, by Rudyard Kip
ling.
Fortunes of Fiji. The. by Molly e.
Saawe!l. ee m
Four Years Under Marse Robert. by
Robert Stiles.
Heart of Rome. The. by F. M. Craw-
eord.
Incompatible Bellairs, by Agnes and
Egerton Castle.
Jefferson. Thomas. The Life and
Times of by I. E. Watson.
Law of Life, The. by Anna Mcclure
Shon.
Letters Home. by w. D. Howells.
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come,
The, by John Fox, Jr.
Little Stories, by S. Weir Mitchell.
Little Stories of Married Life, by
Mary S. Cutting.
Memories of Yale Life and Men. by
Timothy Dwight.
Modern Obstacle, The. by Alice Duer
Miller.
Monsigny, by Jestus MILES Forman.
Moth and Rust. by Mary Cholmon-
deley.
No Hero. by E. w. Hornung.
Old Furniture Book. The. by N. Hud-
son Moore.
One Woman. The, by Thomas Dix
on. Tr.
Pride of Tellfair. The. by Gilmore E.
Peake.
"reminiscences of the Civil War; by
j. B. Gordon.
Roger Drake. by Henry Kitchel
Webster.
sherrods. The. by George Barr Nc.
Cutcheon.
Traitors, The, by E. Phillips.
Tu-Tze's Tower, The, by Louise Belts
| Edwards.
Wars of Peace. The, by A. f. VIII
son.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
AT HOT SPRINGS.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 16.-Sum-
maries
First Race-Three and a half fur
longs. Foxy Grandma, to 2, won, with
Pinkie, s to 8, second, and Eckstein,
20 to l, third. Time :43.
Second Race-One mile and a six
teenth. Dawson, z to 2, won, with
Inspector Shea, to l, second, and Sis
ter Ruth, II to 5. third. Time 1:4S1h.
Third Race-One mile and a six
teenth. Louisville, 5 to 2, won, with
Nearest, to 5, second, and Bine He
lilo, to 1, third. Time 1:4Sh.
Fourth Race-One mile and a six
teenth. Palm Reader, to 5, won, with
Kenova, 6 to 1, second, and w. B..
Gates, to 5, third. Time 1:48.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs, selling.
Joe Goss, 5 to 2, won, with Orleans, 2
to l, second, and Lady Lavish, 2 to l,
third. Time 1:1412.
Sixth Race-Five and a half fur
longs Joe Broeckel, 30 to 1, won,
with DR.. Clark, to 2, second, and
Dick Ripley, 20 to /, third. Time 1903.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
Women in Sport.

From the Illustrated Sporting News.
Only a few years ago we used to
hear vague whispers from the seats of
learning of the gentler sex about Sc
cret athletics and wonderful feats slyly
performed. To-day common sense
rules, and our young ladies have their
regular athletic meetings and play
their interscholastic matches at suit
able games, very much in the fashion
Of their brothers. Now, what will be
the result of these sweeping changes?
Speaking as an ex-athletic who has
enjoyed ample facilities for observing
the effects of judicious exercise upon
school fellows, l unhesitatingly say
that the exercises and games now so
eagerly followed by women cannot fail
to be productive of great and lasting
good. The benefits of scientific train
ing of the muscles are well-nigh in
valuable, the possible evils so few as
to be unimportant. In these days the
Importance of sound mind and
healthy body can hardly be overesti-
mated, and only a deeply prejudiced
person dare say that a vigorous,
healthy outdoor girl is not the queen
of her sex. That we to-day have so
many of them is blessing, the real
worth of which will surely be proved
later on. The outdoor girl of to-day
is 10 De the nother OF d race OF stall
warts of the future, so surely as the
race is to be perpetuated
Woman's place in sport is right be-
side her brother Should she, in some
particularly branch of it, move slight
ly ahead or fail trifie behind, it
matters not so long as she keeps in
touch Then her magical influence
will refine and elevate without detract-
ing from the value Of his favorite pas
times, while she, in return, will learn
many delightful things and find that
priceless reward of outdoor folk-re-
bust health.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
Canadian Fenian Raid Medals
From the Ottawa Citizen.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier has been pre-
sented with a Fenian raid medal for
his services as a lieutenant in the
Athabasca Regiment at the time of the
invasion of Canada. In view of the
personal interest in the acquisition Of
these honorable symbols of service to
the country which must be aroused in
the mind of that right honorable gen.
tleman, 1t may not be inopportune to
point out that the regulations govern
ing the issue of these medals by the
Dominion government are rather Gu
riously anomalous. One qualification
for the medal is that only those vete-
rams who were alive two years pre-
vious to the order for the issue of the
medal were entitled to it. Either ev-
cry man who was on the rolls of the
corps entitled to the medal should get
it or none should get II. In limiting
the medal to the men who happen to
be alive thirty years after the event
and ignoring the rights of men who
fought and in many instances died for
their country, the award takes on the
complexion Of a prize for longevity.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
COTTON WENT OFF.
Was but Little Bull support to
Check the Decline.


Check the Decline.
New York, March 16.-Starting
weak at a decline Of 1922 points on
the old crop months as a result of dis
appointing cables, the cotton market
to-day continued to decline, with the
local bears gaining confidence appar-
entity as the list was forced down
ward.
Trading seemed to be mostly for To-
cal account, and was only moderately
active, so far as volume of transact
lions went, but as the declines became
more and more pronounced, the mar
ket became greatly excited, and in the
middle of the afternoon showed net
declines of 68@72 points on the old CROP
with March selling at Is. SAC, May at
1860, and July at Is Csc. The new
crop positions were about % points
lower.
At this level there seemed to be more
bull support, and the prices recovered
few points but continued very irreg-
ular, with the general undertone ex-
tremely nervous and unsettled.
The closing was steady at a net de-
cline of 2OQ57 points. Sales were es-
timated at TOO, 600 bales.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
Instructed for Roosevelt.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 16.-The Re-
publicans of the Fourth Minnesota
Congressional district to-day chose
delegates to the national convention at
Chicago and passed resolutions endors-
ing the administration of President
Roosevelt and congratulating him on
the recent victory of the government
in the Northern Securities merger case,
The delegates were instructed for
Roosevelt.
Republicans of the First, Second,
Third Sixth and Eighth Minnesota
districts also named delegates and in
structed them for Roosevelt.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
BOWLING TEAMS TO
PLAY THREE GAMES.

Hussars and romocIuichi Teams VIII
Meet on TomOchichi Alleys.
Tonight the Hussars and the Tomo-
chichi teams of bowlers will meet in a
match consisting of three games. The
match will be played on the Tomochi-
chi alleys.
The sport continues to be quite as
popular as it was during its first intro
duction in this city and there is little
likelihood of let up on the alleys I'M
til warm weather makes the exercise
too strenuous for comfort.
At the Hussars alleys Tuesday and
Friday mornings from 10 o'clock until
! are set apart for ladies, the wives
families and friends of the members OF
the club being privileged to use the
alleys.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
Confirmed Appointments.

Washington, March 16.-The House
to-day, i'll executive session, confirmed
the following nominations:
Charles H. Robb of Vermont. as
sistant attorney general.
Postmasters-South Carolina, Julia
NJ. Merrick. Walhalla: Alabama, Emil
ly r.. Lawrence, Livingston.
Capt. Theodore f. Jewell to be a
rear admiral in the navy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-17
ALGER FOR WOOD.
Former Secretary of War Will Make
a Speech.


Washington, March 16.-Another en-
tire day of the Senate was devoted to
consideration in executive session of
the nomination of Gen. Leonard Wood
to be major general.
Senator Blackburn took the floor, re-
Stunning his speech begun yesterday
He occupied little more than two
hours and was followed by Senator
Quarles, who consumed the balance of
the day and expects to take another
hour tomorrow. Mr.. Blackburn COM
mented at length on the charges.
1t is predicted now that a vote will
be reached before adjournment Friday.
In addition to the set speeches, which
will be made by Senators Teller and
Foraker, Senator Alger, formerly Sec
rotary of War, will take fifteen or
twenty minutes in defense of Gen.
Woods executive ability He will
speak from a personal point of view.