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0 V 1 I 1 v i IT IS IN JI BLOOD Neither Liniments nor Ointments Will Reach Rheumatism How Mr. Stephenson Was Cured. Pcoplo with inflamed ntul nching Joints, or xinfal mnsclcs ; pcoplo who shuffle about with tho aid of n cauo or n crutch aud cry, Oh I at every Blight jar, are constantly askiug,"What is tho best thing for rheumatism ?" To attempt to euro rheumatism by ex ternal applications in a foolish wasto of time. Tho sent of tho disease is in the blood, and while tho sufferer is rubbing lotions aud graisoon tho skin tho poison hi the circulation is increasing. Delays in ndoptingn sensible treatment are dangorous because rheumatism may at any moment reach tho heart and prove fatal. Tho only uifocourso forrhoumatio sufferers is to get tho best posslblo blood remedy at unco. Mr. Stephenson's experience with this obstinato and distressing affliction is that of hundreds. Ho says : "About a year ago I was attacked by severe rhcumatiu pains in my loft shoulder. Tho pains wero worso in wet weather, and at these periods caused mo tho greatest suffering. I tried a number of treatments and ointment.", but they failed to alleviate tho pains." Then he realized that tho causo must be deeper and tho pain onlyasurfaco in dication. Ho adds: " I had heard Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Palo People recommended as n cure for rheumatism, and when I found that I was getting no relief from applications, I luado up my mind that I would try 'them. Before tho first box was gone I noticed that tho pains wero becoming loss frequent, and that they were not so fcevcro as before. After tho second bor nntl been .used up I was entirely free from discomfort ,nud I have had no traces of rheumatism siuce." . Tho change in treatment proved by almost immediate results that Mr. Thomas Stephenson, who lives at No.llG Greenwood street, Springfield, Mass., had found tho true means for tho purifi catiou and enrichment of his blood. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are without doubt tho best of all blood remedies. They elToct genuine and lasting cures in rheumatism. They do not merely deaden tlio acho, but they expel the poison from the blood. These pills are sold by all druggists. Spread of English Language. Now Zealand, Samoa, Hawaii, most of Polynesia and various email states have permanently adopted our mother tongue, and there is every reason to believe that the 10,000,000 of Filipinos will be using It in tho course of time. With the construction of the Panama canal Central America also will prob ably yield to its influences to a large extent. Definition of Railway Ticket. A little school girl's definition of a railroad ticket Is worth repeating. In u composition written in one of the . Boston primaries on "A Railway Jour ney," the little one says, among other things: "You have got to get a ticket, which is u piece of paper, and you give It to it man who cuts a hole In it Mild lets you pass through." Have Strange Beliefs. Strange beliefs linger In many out-of-the-way corners of Britain. In Dev onshire, for instance, the country folk still make "cramp rings" out of old coffin handles; and bracelets forged out of nails on which suicides have hanged themselves are worn by gouty people, and deemed singularly efflca clous. Cured Her Diabetes. Halo, Ind., Feb. 27th. (Special.) If what will cme Diabetes will cure an form of Kidney Disease, as so many physicians suy, then Dodd's Kidney Pills will euro any form ot Kidney Disease For Mrs. L. C. Bow ers of this place has proved that Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure Dia betes. "I had Diabetes," Mrs. Bowers says, "my teeth all became loose and part of them came out. I passed a great deal ot water with such burning sen sations I could hardly bear it. I lost about 40 pounds in weight. I used many medicines and doctored with two local doctors but never got any better till I started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills. They cured me so com pletely that in three years I have had no return of the disease. I am a well woman now, thanks to Dodd'a Kidney Pills." Dodd's Kidney Pills cure all kidney ailments from Backache to Brtght's Disease. Cure your Backache with them and you will never have Brlght'a Disease, Diabetes or Rheumatism. I.nke Chad is gradually drying up, aud recent researches tend to show that its complete disappearance Ib only u question of time. CUTICURA GROWS HAIR. Scalp Cleared of Dandruff and Hair Restored by One Box of Cutlcura and One Cake of Cutlcura Soap. A. W. Taft or Independence, Va., writing under date ot Sept. 15, 1D04. says: "I have had falling hair and dandruff for twelve years and could get nothing to help me. Finally I bought one box of Cutlcura Ointment and one cake of Cutlcura Soap, and they cleared ray scalp of the dandruff and stopped the hair falling. Now my hair Is growing as well as ever. I am highly pleased with Cutlcura Soap as a toilet soap. (Signed) A. W. Taft, Independence, Va." The trouble with remorse Is that it never turns up till next morning,. MouKE John ATALC Copyrlcht, 1S7, by V TcnnjBon Neeiv. CHAPTER XIX Continued. Perhaps ho has just discovered the threatening danger from Are, or It may be tho railway carriage Is al ready ablaro. .lack is convinced that tho danger springs from this source, and not on account of their demor alized enemies. He is loth to leave his present anchorage; he believes he could re main indefinitely In such close prox imity to tho divinity In tho form of a girl who is moulding his fate with her fair hands ns n iottor shapc his clay Duty calls, and ho obeys. Upon passing through the opening which the vigorous onslaught of tho agent fashioned, he iluds tho trio awaiting him. Outside, tho lire rages, and the crackling of n few minutes before is rapidly growing Into an increasing roar as the flames leap from tree to tree. "Rather an uncomfortable situation, I declare," Is the way in which he greets' them. "Well. I should say so," emphati cally declares Smlthers, who has lost his coolness, and dances about like a man on u scorching gridiron. "Have yon made any discovery? Is the carriage on fire?" for ho can think of nothing less, to judge from Smlthers' actions. "It's worse," groans tho agent. "How can that bo?" asks Travers. mentally deciding that his trusted agent must have his usually steady mind affected in some way by the continuous run or ill luck that seems to haunt him. "Because, unless wo get out of this spot instanter, we're bound for king dom come by the shortest route on record," comes the quick, mysterious reply. "Tell me what you have discovered," ho says, In his quiet way, which even the presence of the most startling danger does not seem to disturb to any extent. "it Is easily done. The guard has just been giving It to me. You re member several of the compartments of this carriage are locked. I have just learned they contain a ton of am munition for tho use of tho Spanish army In tho field. If the fire If a single spark enters there, we will nev er know what struck us, Senor Jack." CHAPTER XX. Just So Napoleon Retreated From Moscow. In his excitement Smlthers had mentioned a name upon which his lips arc supposed to be sealed; but as Roblado and Spencer have not con cluded their argument at the door of tho other compartment, It hardly seems possible that any damage can result from such a slip ot the tongue. No man fancies finding himself placed over the magazine of a burn ing ship, and the startling informa tion conveyed in Smlthers' crude but effective manner gives Jack some un easiness, though It Is to his credit that It is of others and not himself he thinks. "Come," he says, cheerily; "It seems as though we've Jumped out of the frying-pan Into the fire, and our last state is worse than the first. The question Is, how can we improve the situation?" Smlthers shakes his head helpless ly. For once in his life ho can see no outlet, sinrc it appears to be a choice between two evils tho raging fire on one hand, and tho mob of half frenzied guerrilleros on the other, It they do- "They contain a ton of ammunition!" sert the car and try to escape down tho track between the flaming jaws. "Come to the door, and I will show you," declares Travers, promptly. The other Hies there on eager wings. It is not a very pleasant at mosphere upon which they thrust their heads. The heat lias become very intense, and Jack, as he places a hand upon the side of the carriage and comprehends what power those roaring pyramids of flame can show, whistles expressively, remembering what is contained in those two sealed chambers beyond a free passport to the skies. "Look," he cries, minting down the lines of glittering rails; "notice that thU wind comes from that quarter. The Are eats in tho teeth of it very slowly, if at all. It is in the othor di rection the greatest danger lies. We are playing a peculiar part, you know. OF THE CUBAN MR Copyright. IVjj. by Street and Smith. This car Is like tho hugo ponduhtm of a clock. Wo have swung to the left and to tho right now wo will go for ward again." Smlthers grasps his moaning, and mentally swears nt his own stupidity in falling to conceive such n slmplo remedy. "You have discovered the only pos slblo chance. Good luck to you, sir. The sooner we are on tho toboggnn the better; and. Ah Sin, see to It thnt you have your great Joss guard us ns wo rush between those fiery hnnds Joined across tho track below, for should n spark enter ono of those com partments, we're done for. If you need any assistance, sir " But Travers is nlready out of (he door and bending low beside one of tho front wheels. Again ho mntchos his superb mus cular ability against the grim adhes ive qualities of cold Iron. His for mer experience has taught him some thing, and ho does not waste any pre cious tlmo in useless pulling, but works tho pin backward and forward with resolute Jerks. As before, ho wins pluck nnd brawn havo again triumphed over cold metal. No sooner does he feel tho car be gin to move than he makes a plungo again for the door which Smlthers has held open. This tlmo it might bo very unpleasant hanging outside on the footboard, since a sea of flro uwnltB them below. Hardly has ho gained tho interior and the door been closed than they are in it. There is a flash of flarao on either side ns the fire licks the framework of tho moving carriage. Those in the secret of tho ammuni tion hold their breath In very sus pense, but greatly to their relief no explosion follows: The bottom reached, a run across, and up tho opposite rlso they pass, about halfway to tho point from which their first dash occurred. Jack is In readiness. Much depends on his ability to block the wheels again. Hanging from the footbonrd, ho leaps off at the proper moment, and applies his novel brake with the same success as before. They seem to have escaped another great danger. Smlthers is uneasy. He makes a circuit of the carriage, sniffing tho air. Jack is below, and almost Im mediately ho hears tho agent utter an exclamation. Then Smlthers' head appears against the sky. "The roof is afire right over one of tho other .sections, nnd I can't get at It with my hand or foot! If you could secure a small quantity of water " But Jack has already leaped Into the guard's den and seized upon a gallon can he remembers discovering thoe. "Here hero! Take it and be quick, my dear fellow!" he says, handing It up. Smlthers promptly seizes hold of the can, and turns to accomplish his pur pose, reappearing a minute later with, a relieved air and an empty water ves sel. "The country is saved, sir," Is his cheering report, and from this Travers understands that the deluge of water fell upon tho right spot. There Is much to think of still. While danger from the blazing woods need not alarm them for the tlmo being, at least they dread to think of what might happen should there be a change of wind, and this is apt to occur at any hour. Jack and Smlthers talk It over In the forward compartment, and Senor Roblado Joins them. The Spanish artist does not seem as enthusiastic as before. He asks questions and makes suggestions, but evidently his spirit is tamed. Perhapt tho multitude of dangers descending upon them In succession havo some thing to do with this change In his manner. There Is one who thinks different ly, and this is the astute Mr. Smlthers. When Roblado retires again to the other compartment, to ascertain how tho ladles are faring, the agent takes advantage of his tilting to hastily re mark In an undertone: "Well, he's guessed It, Senor Jack. He knows you are tho Squire John again against whom they played their cards in Edinburgh." "What do you supposo he will do?" "Nothing Just at present." "But he hates me." "Quite truo; and yet just at present he depends upon you for his very life. When wo get back to Havana, if For tune is so kind as to allow us, then look out for storms, but not here." "It's little I care, you know, so long as I am able to serve her. That is tho full extent of my mission to Cuba. And from tho way matters' are going, I havo strong hopes that sooner or later success will come to me. But let us forget the future, and tako caro of the present. We have seen no signs of our enemies around, and yet I hard ly believe they have left tho neighbor hood. Look out hero at the sky you have spent some years In Cuba. Tell me what 'you think of tho chances for a downpour of rain." "It has certainly clouded over; but you know at this season of the year we iibually have a dully rain after the noon hour." "That's what I look for, my doar fel low: It would be In a direct Hue with our luck Hut yon seem to be listen, lug Whnt Is It you hear?" " Put your head out again, sir, nnd yon will he Hilly Informed." Jack does us ruquostcd. Tho strong wind bears to his oars a crash ot shots and loud outcries; nor Is Travers more backward about guessing their meaning than his com panion expected. "They aro advancing tills way, and fighting ns they come," ho declares. "Thnt Is truo ns gospel, sir. Tho men of Gomez have them on tho run. May the god of battles prosper their cause until Spnnish rulo In Cuba Is known no more." Jack's curiosity Is again aroused, and ho wonders whnt strnngo foituun has welded the career of this Briton with tho cause ot liberty In tho Gem of tho Antilles; but certainly there Is no time to hoar the story-now. Doubtless tho explosion of tho dyna mlto destroyed tho bridge, and caused the wreck of the military train, but the majority ot the troops aboard havo escaped, and moot tho attack of their foes with a bravery that proves their right to ii part in tho traditions of olden Spanish chivalry. While our friends keep watch nnd ward, wondering whnt new and strange experience Is about to ho their The strong wind brings to his ears crash of shots and loud outcries. portion, n crash of musketry sounds just beyond the crest of tho hill, "They nre coming," exclaims Smith- ers, laboring under unusual excite- meut. Moving figures are seen, and tho light of tho stlll-burnlng trees glints from polished gunbnrrels and shining swords. They aro Spanish soldiers who gath er thero and gaze In wonder at tho fiery sccno spread before them. Our frionds cnu even hear their loud exclamations at sight of tho carriage. Senor Roblado Is of course wildly delighted at the coming of the mili tary; he springs to tho ground and makes all manner of frantic gestures, inviting them to como on, meanwhile bawling at the top of his voice. Whether they understand what he means or not, the soldiers spend but a brief lime In Irresolution. Shots and shouts tell that tho en emy presses hot upon their trail, so that every llttlo while It Is necessary to turn at bay and beat off the eager rebels. So Napoleon retreated from Moscow, leaving a trull of blood through all southwestern Russia. Down tho slopo they come, helter-skelter. Jack won ders whether his friend Gen. Toledo Is one of the officers In tho front. The cries they now utter aro Indica tive of great Joy. At first ho Ib puz zled to account for them, but when tho leading soldiers draw nearer ho la able to catch the tenor of those exul tant shouts. They have fought under heavy disadvantages, since their weap ons nre nearly all empty, and the sight of the carriage laden with ammunition causes hilarious satisfaction. (To bo continued.) Benny on the Camel. Tho camel Is a large, homely ani mal with two big warte on its back. When it has only one It Is called a dromedary. A camel can go for days and days without drinking anything, but it wants its victuals regular. It Isn't any fun to ride on a camel. I tried it once. It feels as if you were taking u ride on the Rocky mountains. A camel will associate with any body, but prefers Egyptians. Thoro was n man once who thought It mado a camel tired to hold its head up, and he tried to rest It by tying its head to one of the bumps, but tho animal hit a largo chunk out of his arm, and ho desisted. A camel Is always chowing something, but never lets you sco what it Is. It walks as if it were lame on all four legs. You can al ways seo a camel for nothing nt a circus. It you want to seo tho giant you have got to pay. This Is because it is harder to raise a giant than it Is to ralso a camel. Chicago Tribune. Her Unconscious Loyalty. A lawyer making a specialty of dlorce cases was recently consulted by a woman desirous of bringing action against her husband for sepa ration. Tho lady related a harrowing story of her 111 treatment at the hands of her better half. Indeed, tho lawyer was so impressed by her recital of woes that for a moment he was startled out ot his usual professional composure. "Madam!" ho exclaimed, "from what you say, I gather that this man Is a perfect brute!" Whereupon the applicant for dlvorco rose with dignity and Baid: "Sir, I shall consult another lawyer, I camo hore to get jour advice as to a divorce, uot tc hear my husband abused!" Harper's Weekly. WAR WILL GO ON EMPEROR OF RU88IA DECIDE8 TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT. WILL PRESS JTWITH ENERGY Advices to the German Court from Russia Czar's Advisers Think Chance for Great Victory In Man churia Is Good. BERLIN Tho emperor ot Russia has elected to contluuo tho war. His position is absolutely firm nnd tho Gorman court has been advised in that sense. Tho war will bo pressed with tho utmost energy, tho domestic situation bolng'now within tho control of the authorities. Those who have advised poaco and suggested Inquiries for japan's terms, tho French nnd British governments, aro for tho present silent and uro like ly to remain so unless events of an extraordinary character shako tho Russian emperor's resolution. The considerations that led to the emper or's decision as understood hero are: "First The judgment ot tho chiefs of tho army that Field Marshal Oynma not only caunot defeat General Kuro patkin, but stands In danger ot defeat himself. How cowardly, therefore, for Russia to nsk for mercy, with all the men and money essential to u suc cessful war. "Second All tho forces of criticism now directed against tho government for having fought rather than yield to legitimnto Interests and for having failed to win victories, would be con tinued with added fury against tho government thnt accepted war and then betrayed tho country. A govern ment that would crave peace of Rus sia's enemy while still capahlo of win ning victory would he giving tho party ot chango genulno grounds for revo lution. Tho facts of tho military situa tion, lovo ot country and arguments of expediency were nil against peace and for pressing the war hopefully. ST. PETERSBURG A second dny has passed without dispatches having been given out from General Kuropat kln, which Is interpreted to support tho rumors that great events aro In progress In Mnnchurla. Tho war of fice, however, steadfastly maintains that there Is no Important news nnd that there have been no developments bIuco tho last dispatches mado pub lic, In which the commander-in-chief roported all quiet with tho exception of minor actions to tho eastward. Tho Associated Press dispatches from Mukden mado no mention of a bnttlo and tho retirement of the Russians. JAPAN WANTS INDEMNITY Has Spent $350,000,000 In Upholding Principles. PARIS Rusia has not given any Indication to France that she is ready to take up the question of peace and therefore the authorities hero do not feel qualified to dlsctiBs the St. Peters burg reportB giving the precise terms. The reports aro explained substantial ly as follows: "The peace sentiment hns Intely been steadily augmenting throughout Russia, particularly outside of St. Petersburg, and within recent days some of the most Influential person ages In St. Petersburg have como out favorable to peace and have sought to Impress responsible officials that the time has arrived to take doflnho action. However, those having the chief responsibility, such ns Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, have not yet shown willingness to accept peace ar guments, Therefore, so long as the Russian foreign office is not prepared to accept the peace view it Is consid ered doubtful of accomplishment, In spite of this the peace reports are considered a hopeful sign of a tend ency In the highest quarters towards peace. The Japanese leglatlon points out that peaco negotiations require certain definite steps between parties, and as Russia has not yet made tho slightest overture to Japan concern ing terms Russia is not in u position to olaborato pacific conditions. Tho officials ot the legation Incline to the view that St. Petersburg reportB were designed to sound official sentiment In Japan. What Tokio will say Is not known." TO PUSH LAND FRAUD CASES. President Roosevelt Determined to Go to the Bottom. WASHINGTON As the result of conference held nt tho white house with President Roosevelt further do velopmcnls In tho land fraud cases In Oregon and California may bo expect ed at no distant day. Sinco the first steps wero taken looking to the prose cution of the alleged offenders, tho president has shown a keen intorest in the Investigations which have been made and in the Indictments which followed. With the view or acquaint ing himself with tho situation as it exists up to tho present time, the pres ident was in close conference with Secretary Hitchcock, Attorney General Moody and Special Attorney F. J. Honey, who discussed with him tho evidence so far gathered. Later In the day he held a second conference at which wero present Secretary Hitch cock, Mr. Heney and Secret Service Inspector William D. Burns, who was active In bringing about a number ot arrests. At this latter meetingf, it Is understood, a plan of notion was mapped out and the statement was made that It need not occasion sur prise if further arr ordered. A MINE DISASTER. Over One Hundred Men are En tombed. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. By an oxplo- slon in tho Virginia mlncit, about olghtccn miles Fouthwest ot Birming ham, at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, botwecn 110 nnd 13G union miners aro entombed nnd it Is believed that tho cntlro number suffered an awful death. Scores of vigorous rescuers nre nt work digging Into tho mlno to ro Hove their friends and comrades on tho Inside. Tho explosion Is bcllovcd to havo been caused by an accumulation ot dust, although the mlno hns hereto fore boon noted for being entirely froo from gas. It is also believed thai ns tho entire quota has probably been killed tho details of, the causo of tho disaster will never "bo known. Tho news spread like wildfire through the whole district. The camp Is almost isolated from tho ret of tho world, ns thero Is no telephone station at Virginia, and the only wire running to tho placo Is n dispatcher'1! wire of the Birmingham Mineral rnil way, on which Virginia Is located. Details are slow to como In, but eich man who arrived In tho city from tho scene told a more gruesome story of tho horror. Since tho strike has been on In tin Birmingham district, many of tin most Industrious and thrifty miner of Pratt City and other important mining points havo removed to tin Virginia mines, no that the nines wero blng worked to their full cn paclty by the most skilled miners In the community. Relief trains with surgeons nnd workmen wero dispatched from bottu Birmingham and Bessemer as pooIj na the hews of the disaster was lenrtv cd. Thoy began the work of succnt In earnest beforo G o'clocjc and ul midnight had not gotten half wnL through tho mnss of debris. It f thought It will be 10 o'clock Tuesday boforc tho interior ot the slopo U reached. The slopes aro well nrranpv cd nnd there has never been the leunt trouble In the mine boforc. They nro owned by the Alabama Steel and Wire company, but are leased and operated by Reld & Co, BIRMINGHAM The scene nt Vir ginia mine on Tuesday, where a ter rific afterdamp explosion occurrod. Imprisoning 160 men, 700 feet below the surface, was tho most grw otnn and Borrowing that has ever been witnessed In this section of Alabama. Ot tho miners who entered -the mlno so far only forty-five bodies havo been recovered. Tho, recovery already of so many dead bodies, precludes tho Idea that any living men remain among the unfortunates still In tho mlno. Tho corpses are frightfully mangled and dtBflgured and Identifica tion Is almost Impossible. OSAGE OIL LEASE. House Resolution Asks Pointed Que tlons. WASHINGTON Another chapter In the Osago oil lease Incident developed Wednesday When Representative Stephens of Texas Introduced two resolutions In the house addressing Inquiries to the secretary of the In terior regarding the Foster lcas ol oil and gas lands belonging to Hit Osage Indians. One reolut!nn calls on the secretary to furnish the hous with a copy of the Foster lease and ol all subleases under the lease, giving the dates of the approval or rejection and all correspondence on the sub ject. The other resolution asks undei what act of congress the Foster leasa was made nnd under what authority ot law the subleases were approved. The secretary Is asked whether ha did not ratify the sublease to the Al meda company and whether this was not the first sublease so ratified and whether he had not previously ro fused to ratify subleases. The reso lution asks not only for the date rt the ratification of the Almeda sul lease, but also calls for a list ot th officers, directors and stockholders ot the Almeda company, with informa tion as to whether any of these p r sons are "personally known or In any way related to him (the secretary) and if wo the name ot such person and how related." The resolution directs the secretary to say whether he did not on Febru ary 13, last. In a letter addressed ta the chairman of the committee on In dian affairs, write that the commis sioner ot Indian affairs "also shows that there Is no necessity for the pro posed legislation In order to protect the existing rights ot the parties who hold under the said Foster leas", and it is not deemed advisable, nor, in deed, would It be just to renew and extend the Bald lease for a period f ten years or any other period, with out the knowledge and consent of the Indians." ine resolutions continue: "And if you did write this Utter pleuse state to this house what it for mation you have since received vhat has caused you to recommend the adoption of the senate amendment to the Indian appropriation bill extend ing said lease for ten years on C80.000 acres ot said Osage Indian lands with out first securing the consent of said Indians." The statement receutly given out by Secretary Hitchcock is cited, In which he said that "the original Fos ter lease was nn unheard of monopoly and nothing short of a public scandal," and the resolution asks the secretary if he was correctly quoted, and If so to state why he now recommend ex tension of the lease.