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ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES.
CHAPTER rs.

CI1A1 i EN- 10.
AN ACT to make Valid Mortgages ard
Assignments of Mortgages Defec-
lively Sworn to and Recorded since
the Fifth day of March, in the year
nineteen hundred and two.
Section BE it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
all mortgages and assignments of
mortgages effectively sworn to and
recorded in this State since the fifth
day Of March, in the year nineteen
hundred and two, before any of1cer
authorized by the laws OF this State
to administer oaths or to take aft
davits, shall be as valid to all intents
and purposes as If said mortgages or
assignments of mortgages had been
sworn to in conformity with law.
Sec. 2.-And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect from
the date Of it's passage.
Approved, March Is, 1904.
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CHAPTER GOT.


AN ACT to provide against the evils
resulting from the traffic in certain
narcotic drugs, and to regulate the
sale thereof
Section BE it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That it
shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to sell, furnish or give
away cocaine, salts of cocaine or prep
arations containing any cocaine or
salts of cocaine, or any morphine, eu-
caine, salts of eucaine, or prepare
lions containing any eucaine or salts
OF eucaine, except upon the original
written order or prescription of a
lawfully authorized practitioner Of
medicine, dentistry or veterinary med
lclne, which order or prescription shall
be dated and shall contain the name of
the person for whom prescribed, or If
ordered by practitioner of veterinary
medicine, shall state the kind of ami
NAL for which ordered, and shall be
signed by the person giving the pres
eruption or order. Such written order
or prescription shall be permanently
retained on file by the person. firm or
corporation who shall compound or
dispense the articles ordered or prex-
crfbed, and it shall not be recompound-
cd or dispensed second time. except
upon the written order of the original
prescriber; provided, however, that the
ABOVE provisions shall not apply to
preparations containing not more than
one-half grain of morphine. or mot
more than one-sixteenth grain of CO.
caine, in one fluid ounce. or if a soIid
preparation, in one avofrdupois onnce.
provided, also, that the above provis,
ions shall not apply to preparations
recommended in good faith for diar-
rhoea and cholera. each bottle or mack
age of which is accompanied bv sna-
cific directions for use. and a caution
against habitual use. nor to linimenta
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SAFE DEPosITING COMPANIES.
CHAPTER 92.

SI1ktI EN-
AN ACT to add an Additional Section
to Article % of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland, title
Corporations" to be known as Sec
ton 221A, subtitle Safe Deposit
Companies" Defining and Restrict
ing the Terms upon which Trus-
tees, Executors or Administrators,
or other F1duciaries, Renting Boxes,
or Safes in safe Deposit Vaults in
this State, shall be permitted to
have Access and Entry to the same,
in Person or by Deputy.
Section BE it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of Maryland, That
new section be, and it is hereby add
ed to Article % Of the Code of Pub
lie General Laws of Maryland, title
Corporations" to be known as Sec
ton 221A, subtitle Safe Deposit Com
panies," and to follow Section 221 OF
said Article, which new section shall
read as follows:
Safe Deposit Companies.
Section 221A-No safe deposit COM
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pugLIc GENERAL LAWS OF 1904.

vice-president, secretary or treasurer
thereof, and in the case OF a partner,
ship, by any one of the partners: ana
whenever such denial under oath IS so
made, the Court or Justice before
whom the case or proceeding is penn
ing shall, at the request OF the party
AGAINST whom such denial is made,
POSTPONE or continue the same to such
reasonable time as will enable sucn
party to procure the required PROOF.
Sec. 2-And be it enacted, That TINS
Act shall take effect from the date OF
its passage.
Approved March 18th, 1904.
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TRADE IN NARCOTIC DRUGS.

Approved April II, 1904.
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AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section ninety-fve of
Article sixteen of the Code of Public
General Laws, entitled 'Chancery,"
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
Better Than Pills.

The question has been asked-In
what way are Chamberlain 5 Stomach
and Liver Tablets superior to the or
binary cathartic and liver pills (?
Our answer is-Thev are easier and
more pleasant to take and their effect
Is so gentle and so agreeable that
one hardly realizes that it is produced
by medicine. They not only
move the bowels but improve the APP
petite and aid the digestion. For sale
at 20 cents per bottle by A. 6. Lu-
ken 4 Co., and w. III. Sudhoff, corner
Fifth and Main streets.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
TQRTURINC
DISFICURINC
Skin, Scalp and Blood
Humours
Speedily Cured by Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills
When The Best Physicians and
All Else Fail.

The agoniZing itching and burning
of the skin, as in eczema the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis the loss of hair
ana crusting of the scalp, as in scaled
mead; the facial Disbursements, as in
puppies and ringworm the awful suf-
1ering of infants, and anxiety of worm
out parents, as in milk crust, letter and
salt rheum,- all demand remedy of
almost superhuman virtues to success
Iuily cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
is not justified by the strongest evi-
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
skin cures, blood purifiers and humour
remedies Of the civilized world.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap. to cleanse the
surface of crusts and scales, and soften
the thickencd cuticle. Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment freely, to allay itching, irritation
and inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and, lastly, take the Cuticura Resolvent
Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood.
This complete treatment, costing but
one dollar, affords instant relief, per-
mits rest and sleep in the severest
forms of eczema and other itching.
burning and scaly hilmours of the skin,
scalp and blood, and points to speedy,
permanent and economical cure when
all other remedies and the best physi-
clans fail.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, ". II. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption He
writes" Iendured indescribable ago
MES from Asthma, but your New Dis
covery gave me immediate relief and
soon thereafter effected a complete
cure. Similar cures of Consumption,
Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip are
numerous. It's the peerless remedy
for all throat and lung troubles.
Price soc, and S1.00. Guaranteed by
A. G. Luken & Co., druggists. Trial
bottle free.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
MORPHINE
What is to Become of the Constantly
Increasing Number of Drug
Victims?
Can They Be Cure?

This question is agitating the minds
of the best ministers, doctors and
thinking men Of today. There are
over a million drug users in the Unit
ed States alone, and the number is
rapidly increasing. All unite in say
Is that a reliable cure is the only
salvation. This is no ordinary dis
ease and yields to no ordinary drugs
methods of treatment. We now
offer our treatment which we guaran-
n will cure any case Of Morphine,
Opium, Laudanum, Cocaine or other
drug habit or refund your money. To
any person suffering from this dread
full disease we will send trial pack
age of our treatment absolutely free.
Write today. All correspondence
strictly confidential in plain en-
elopes. Address, Manhattan Thera-
peutic Association, Dept B., 1875
broadway, New York City.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18

ftess operations who suffering,
the doctors do help them will Pmkhams
table Compound they will be disappointed with the
Miss CLARA NJ CLAUssEN, 1907 Penn
Mr rnal esos
Be-
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
LADIES. { !;; 81
Safe. speedy regulator; IS cents. Druggists or maA
Booklet free. DIR. LAFRAECO. Philadelphfa- Pc.
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: 81 was in an awful condition
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sun
ken, tongue coated, pain continually
In back and sides, no appetite, grow
ing weaker day by day. Three ply
sicians had given me up. Then / was
advised to use Electric Bitters, to my
great JOY, the first bottle made de-
cided Improvement I continued their
use for three weeks, and am now a
we'll man. know they robbed the
grave Of another victim No one
should fail to try them. Only so cents
at a. G. Luken & Co.'S
drug store.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
Only Six Weeks More
OF st. Louis World S Fair;
Excursions Every Day.

VIA Pennsylvania Lines. Through pas
sen@er service both ways between
Richmond, Ind, and St. Louis.
Through trains leave Richmond. Ind,
. 10 a. M. 10:15 a. m. 1:25 p. M,
1880 p. m. daily. Tickets over
Pennsylvania Lines reading through
st. Louis TO points west permit ten
days stop-over at St. Louis upon
payment of S1.00 fee for validating
ticket. c. W. Elmer, Ticket Agent,
Richmond, Ind, will give full par
ticulars.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
CONTRACTS
UNSIGNED
NOT A RICHMOND PLAYER HAS
YET COME TO TERMS
THE SAME LINEUP.
However For the Coming Polo Season
Is Predicated by Secretary Gaar.
MANSFIELD is LOOKED FOR
Tom Fisher Returns From New Eng,
land With Signed Contracts.

In less than month the Western
League polo season opens and up to
the present time not a player on the
claim list Of the Richmond polo team
has signed a contract though they
have each been forwarded one. Pres
ident Henly Of the local club is now
in Michigan and this morning Secre-
tary Gaar Ill sizing up the situation
predicted that Richmond fans would
see the same line up this season as
the one that won the championship
last season Notwithstanding the fact
that to man they refuse to accept
cut in salaries. Just how this mira
Gle is to be accomplished is for the
fans to ponder over.
Ado Mansfield, like Bob Fitzsim-
mons, retired from active participa-
ton in sporting life at the end of
last season but it is more than even
money that the Richmond boy will
emerge from the wilds of his Mis-
souri, retreat at the first Whit he gets
Of the chalked floor and will be there
with the ''big stick and aggressive
play the same as of yore.
AS is we'll known when the pres
ent salary limit was adopted by the
Western Polo magnates, Messrs Hen
ley and Fisher strenuously objected,
favorln@ a 5000 a month limit. The
bugaboo Of New England League,
Il players strike and two such in
fluential enemies. of the present sal
AIRY limit as Messrs. Henley and Fish
er is liable to change the present or
der of things within the next ten
days. 1t is to be hoped so at least.
1t is time for several short skate man
ayers to loosen up. Polo fans have
seen the best there is in polo line
and if they attempt to give an infer
Tor rticle it will not require field
glasses to see the finish of the game
III Indiana.
Tom Fisher of Anderson has just
returned from a trip through New
England and he takes a more OPTIC
mistic view of the outlook. In an in
terview in the Anderson Herald he
has the following to say:
at is The popular opinion among
most Of the players AND sporting men
in the East, that every player will
finally accept the tenn, Of the West
ern League managers. had a talk
with Tim Murane, of the Boston
Globe, few days ago and he told me
polo players were getting more in
the Western League than they ever
dreamed of getting in the East He
says their limit was $50 and with the
reduction for this year the salaries
will still be high. Murane says that
rxam4aSe EsastdwandaUuUn 'ose arr
Parsons or no other Eastern man is
thinking about league in New Eng
land this season. Strikes there have
made times dull. and the sport would
not thrive under such conditions
Murane stated that it was his opinion |
that every player would be in the
" est again this winter.''
The local management has no def
lite plans. in even that Mercer re-
fuses to sign. They will not 90 over
he limit. they say. and some extra
nan from another team may be pur-
chased. Mr.. Fisher will have charge |
If the rink this winter. but has no
olans so far ahead as next summer.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
HOME SEEKERS EXCURSIONS.
To South and Southwest via Pennsyl-
vania Lines.

For full information about Home
seekers special low fares to points in
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky
Louisiana, Mississippi, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee and Vir-
e1nla, apply to ticket agents of Penn
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
Hiss Claussen Saved from Surgical Operation.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-It seems to me that
all the endorsements that have read of the value
of Lydia E. Pnkhams Compound do not express
one-half of the virtue the great medicine really
possesses know that it saved my life and T
want to give the credit where it belongs. | suf-
fered with ovarian trouble for five years. had three
operations and spent hundreds of dollars on doc
tors and medicines but this did not cure me
after all.
"However, what doctors and medicines failed
to do, Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound did. Twenty bottles restored me to per-
feet health and feel sure that had known of it's
value before, and let the doctors alone would
have been Sra red all the main and exnenca that
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
Has WHIPH4ND
Tug of H'or gcith Tammony Leader
to Begin This Week.

The great Murphy McCarren internoroush
tue-of-y.ar, or endurance test, covering a period
Of three months with daily exhibitions. win be
gin this week al the Hoffman House. where Mr.
McCarren is to set up shop as chairman of the
Democratic State Executive Committee.
Murphy has been having considerable amuse-
rnent with McCarren since late last winter in
putting on the screws along patronage lines.
The heads Of McCarren men have rolled i'm the
sawdust to the plaudits OF Emperor Charlie and
his proconsus. Now the scene will change and
McCarren VIII do the furnishing
Murphy's threat TO Sheehan that Tammauy
viii not stand for McCarren has not availed
him anything. McCarren nov Yields the whip
hand There will be immediate fagellation
McCarren is a prudent man. 1t will be along in
september before he will begin 10 square nc
counts with Murphy. Wall Street money VIII
be plentiful with the district leaders i'm Kings
next month. Murphy's patronage game made a
dozen of the McCarren leaders Wabble. They
were almost ready TO go over TO IammanE-
Nct,arren as the keeper of the campaign
..bsr'L" is spectacle that will keep his men
I'm lire Murphy knows this. IT puts him on
the defensive Tafnmsny will have to raise its
cwn campaign fund and at the same time guard
against tho italian hand of McCarren.
Tho registration is expected 20 tell part Of
the stor- If IL exceeds the l9tD registration, as
the ipcrease So in voting population warrants, the
Parker men viii know that Murphy's men are
ing Off in Democratic districts it will mean that
Murphy meant Il with vengeance when ne toId
Sheehan on Th@rSd2Y afternoon: 'Tammany
al not stand for McCarrcn.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
Mr.. C0RTELYOU IN TOWN.
The Chairman to Confer zcith Prom
incnt Republicans TO-mOrro50.

George r. Cortelyou, chairman Of the Repub-
lcan National Committee, reached here at
o'clock last night from Washington. coming in
over the Baltimore and Ohio. After half an
hour at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. where he saw
the reporters. he went to the Hotel Manhattan,
where he has apartments. Mr.. Cortelyou is here
to cooperate with the national executive COM
nittes ia organizing the Office staff at No
MadE-on-ave. for the campaign Tomorrow he
will confer with Cornelius y. Bliss. Senator
Scott and William i. Ward. of the executive
committee. His coming marks the real opening
Of the Darty's campaign in the East. far as
it d|ZSlves on tie national Committee. As in
othL campaigns the State committee viii do
the greater part OF the practical work in this
State Governor OoelI will return "a town from
Monmouth Beach tomorrow. and he. too, will
confer with Mr.. Cortelyou.
The campaign .exthoo5 will he ready for dis
trihuton. il is expected. the latter part of this
week. The speakers rureau will he under the
immediate direction Of Senator Scott. Of West
Virginia. The campaign meetings will not be-
gin much before the middle of September. The
New-York State Convention will be held on
September il. and the big rallies viii not be held
until after the State ticket is in the field.
Mr. Cortelyou viii be in town for several
weeks
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
BELIETE IN ROOSETELT.
Democrats Who Hare Faith in His
Trust .4tHtude.

A. s Duln. Of Washington. one Of William
F. Hearst's campaign managers. SAYS that the
radical Democrats viii hardly he held In line
for Parker and Davis.
There can he no doub. at all said he.
that a vast number Of Democrats who sup
ported Bryan ia the last two campaigns be
lieve that the Democracy has reversed itself
and departed from the principles laid down by
Jefferson and other great leaders. These voters
are bitter against Parker and the faction that
nominated him. They viii be hard to keep in
line. and I doubt very much If they support
the Esopus candidate Personally I viii sup
port Parker. but ] am not blind to the fact
that the disancction IS widespread as to
guarantee 10 Roosevelt much OF the support
that might have gone TO another Democratic
nominee.
There is no doubt that President Roosevelt
has a hold on the hearts of the common peo-
pic and have heard many Democrats say they
believed he would give an even better admins
fration if elected by popular vote, than he has
already given. This is In regard 70 the trusts
particularly Many Of these Democrats believe
that with a popular vote as his Endorsement he
would feel that he had freer hand 10 punish
All trust transgressors. Personally, much as
deplore the fact, cannot see how the Bryan and
the Hearst men are 70 he brought into line in
the support of Parker and Davis
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
CLOSING ON KUROPATKIN.
THE ADVANCE RENEWED.
Russians Pressed from South and
East-Port Arthur Losses.

The Jspanese advance on General Kuropat-
kins main position continued on Thursday,
when the troops of General Oku or General
Nodzu were ten miles north of Hai-Cheng.
General Kurod also pressed westward, and
St. Petersburg expects at any moment to hear
that the decisive battle of the campaign has
begun.
1t was reported from New-Chwang that
the Russians had again been Outfanked and
forced to retreat, and that strong hotilla of
sunboats and torpedo boats had been sent to
cut off Russian retreat westward.
Russian accounts of the bombardment and
assault at Port Arthur on July 90, q and
es. said that the action was feint to cover
the main attack on Wolf Hill, which was
taken by the japanese. An unconfrmed
runor of the fortress's fall was sent from
Nagasaki.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
0RD0NEZ'S LIFE In PERIL
attempt to Kill Uruguays President
His Escape.

MOntevideo. Aug. 6.-An attem1t was made
upon the life OF President Battle Ordohez to-
day. he driving with his family. As the
party was passing along one OF the principal
streets of the city. a buried torpedo was
ploded at the side Of the carriage. The ex-
plosion tore up the track of the railway
ming through the street. and the pavement. but
so far be learned no one was injured.
joss Battle Y Ordonez was elected President OF
Uruguay February 2s. 1875. In March, 1903. the
BancOs, White party. long disturbing element
in the republic. rebelled against the new President
This revolt short. and terms were made. but
the insurrection broke out again this year. and
far as known peace has been made Practically
NJ kilograms bearing on the situation have been
allowed to leave MontevideC
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
e SHOT At JAIL BIRDS.
DcIa5care Farmers Beliere They
Seriously UOupdcd Them.
rRr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

EGRAFH To TIE TRIBUSE.l
laurel Del. Aug. 6.-Three of the Jail birds who
escaped from GEORGETOWN Jail were overtaken in a
swamp near Coverdale's C-oss Roads they
making for Laurel and the Maryland line to-day.
score Of farmers shot at them. and IL is believed
they were seriously if fatally injured The rest
~ the desperadoes have kept under cover. and not
one Of the thousand members Of the posse viii
venture into the swamp where the outlaws are sup
posed ne iu hiding. Sheriff Steele says the out
laws cannot live longer than tonight without food.
and that when they show themselves in the open
ing they will be killed He has large posse after
the culprits. and is determined 10 take them. dead
alive.
News received AZ o'clock from Sheriff Steeles
posse says they have at least eight Of the twelve
Gesperadoes. vino escaped from Sussex Jail yester-
day surrounded. and that they will he taken dead
or alive. and that, owing to the desperate char
acters Of the they will never surrender be
aiken alive. Excitement I'm the posse increases
ever. moment
The report reached here at 10 O'Clock that Henry
Jackson fatally shot and Joseph Weatherby
seriously injured ny members Of the gang of
capped desperaGoes. The We're members
- n posse VINO stationed near Tyndsrs camp
ground
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
AMERICANS FIRED ON.
Reckless Custom House Guards at
Port LimOn.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrsrxE.I


New Orleans. Aug. 6.-An International incl
dent may develop from an occurrence at Port
Limor. Costa Rica. on July 2S when there
American citizens were fired on by the custom
house guards without provOcatiOn or warning.
News OF this affair came TO New-Orleans to-
day. being brought 10 the city by the returning
passengers on, the United Fruit Company's
steamer Brattle. The persons fired on were
Dr. Allen J. Jumel son Of former Adiutant
General Allen Jumel DR.. J. o. Rush. of Mobile.
Ala. and Duke Scweppe. OF Boston and Port
LimOn
on this particular night the proper permits
had beer received and after nightfall. when the
moon was shining. the two doctors with Mr.
Scweppe entered a boat which was tOwed by
two Of the ships crew. The boat was compelled
To so within one hundred feet Of the wharf on
which the Custom House guard is located
While passing the end Of this wharf. within easy
sight. where II was plain 10 he seen what was
being done and possibly who the occupants Of
the boat were the guard opened fire Half a
dozen or more shots were fred from old Spring
field rifles with 45-calibre bullets
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
FIGHTING PANANA MOSQUITOES.
Government Cleaning Up Canal Strip, with
Special View 30 Insect Fest.
lry r@LEsaArH ,o tus rSsBCSE.I

(Ev TELEGEAPH tHE rE;BCSE.l
New Orleans. Aug. 6.-The United States Pub
Hc HEALTH and Marine Department under tfH
supervision of the same who cleaned
Havana and Santiago de cuba. has already set
to work systematically 20 clean the Pa0aa.a
Canal stcp and 10 Keep IL clean. Throughout
the ton mile strip the most rigid inspection has
already been instituted and this inspections 0P-
plies. by The terrs of the treaty to the cities Of
Panama and Colon az weu. orders for carbcljc
acid have been stupendous and have surpassed
anything that was deemed necessary for the
Cuban cities.
The government wishes to externlinate the
mosquito, and within a few months. 10 is said
every cisteTr the canal zone win be screened.
The new sewerage and Vster system. N is said
win be hUil- with the idea Of mosquito exterlrl-
nation.