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The Washington times., 1904-12-25
WILLIAM WALDORF ASIOR
PAC|F|ES THE ANGLERS
Millionaire No Longer Claims Exclusive
Fishing Rights in Thames OPP
posite Cliveden Estate.

LONDON, Dec e4-No longer can
London anglers justly accuse William
Waldorf Astor of obstructing their
sport. The AngIicized American multi
millionaire has seen a great awakening
light
The hostile attitude which he has here
tofore manifested toward fishermen on
the upper reaches of the Thames has
completely changed. He is now their
friend and patron. Peace reigns be-
tween him and the Thames Conserv-
sncy. He has Withdrawn his opposition
to fishing from the bank of the river
bordering his Cliveden estate.
Mr.. Astor has gone further and has
actually brought at his o,n expense d
shoal of young salmon from the Dee in
Scotland and the River Shannon in Ire
land, and placed them in the Thames
at Maidenhead.
Maurice Enright. the expert angler of
Castle Connell, ireland, was charged
with the responsibility of supplying the
Irish almon, while a member of the
London Anglers Association was sent
to Scotland to obtain a supply there.
The sudden change in Mr. Astor's at
titude toward the anglers is said 10 be
due to the action OF some members of
Invitation to a fishing party he had or
ganized at Cliveden during the summer
One of the clubmen told him openly. il
is asserted, that he could not partici-
pate in his party while the Thames
Conservancy and the Anglers Associa-
tion condemned his high-handed action
in claiming exclusive rights for him
self on the river.
Mr.. Astor's conversion was accelerat-
ed by the discovery that number of
dead dogs and cats were finding their
way mysteriously to that part of the
river touching on CIiyeden
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CONCERNS INCORPORATED
UNDER DISTRICT LAWS

Certificates of the tncocpora ton of
the following named enterprises have
been recorded:
The Chicago Disinfectant Company
capital stock. $500; incorporators:
Messrs. Mccormick, Freeman, and
kretschmann.
The Ornamental Tile and soapstone
porators, Robert a, William S, and
Robert A. Boyd. jr.. Elwood P. Morey,
and Thomas 3. Walker.
The Great Western Oil Company
capital stock, 5000; fncorpGratorS q
H. Mack. G. Bertsciinejer. Messrs. Nc
Cormick. Freeman. and Kretschmann.
The Wabash Construction Company
capital stock, $500: incorpora tors. W.
r Garretsan. j. p De Jarnatte, Messrs.
/! Mccormick. Kretschmann, and Free
man.
The Santon Manufacturing Company
capital stock $4,000: incorporators.
Fred c. Guger. Eugene Schooley. and
j. l.. Cohencius.
The Ruboil Betting Company; capital
p. Landreth, c. H. Heely, and J. e
CrandaN.
The Modern Mexico Gold Mining Com
pany; capital stock, 100000; ineorpora-
WormeIle. I'D L. Bradford. and r.
Kirby Van Mater.
The DR. Brannon .1.n a Medical Company
c1pital stock, $loe.0o; Messrs. Geiger.
SchooIey, and Cohencius.
Robert 3. Caverly. Incorporated: can
itaI stock, s5O.o60: incorporators, Charles
y. Appel, IT.. Fred NJ Boothe. James
f. Kelll and George T. PCloSki
The International Fertilizer Com
pany: capital stock. 5000: incorpora-
tors. Robert A. William S. and Robert
a. BOYD, jr.. Elwood P. Morey, and
Thomas 8. Walker
The Arizona and Eastern Consolidat-
ed Mining Company: capital stock.
s., 800. .0G0: incorporators. w H Sisson.
2. IL Delestrey. Messrs Van Mater
Wormelle. and Bradford.
The Lambs CLUB; incorro-ators Viii
liam II. Scroggins, Joseph Luckett, and
Fred Bowernian.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CLERGYMEk WHILE IN BED
MARRIES THIS COUPLE

BALTIMORE. Dec. 2i-Though he wa
Ill in bed the Rev. Ira E. Spangler per-
fomed the ceremony of his cousin. Joh1,
a. Smith and Miss Catherine V. Condo
of Waller, Pa, at his bedside.
All arrangements were made for the
wedding several weeks ago. On Monday
Mr.. Spangler was taken I'll. Thinking II
only temporary he did notify the young
couple. His physician decided he had
pneumonia and forbade him performing
the ceremony
1t was then too late TO notify the
young couple. as they had arrived in
Baltimore. Not wishing to disappoinf
them, Mr.. Spangler insisted that the
wedding take place at his bedside AS
he finished the ceremony Mr.. SpangIer
became SO exhausted he was unable TO
speak for several minutes
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
FIRE AND WATER RUIN
800 TONS OF SUGAR

BOSTON, Dec 24--After an eventful
voyage from Sourabaya and Samarang,
Java, with one of the largest cargoes
of sugar ever cent across the seas, the
steamer Jupiter has arrived at this port
In the condition that it left Java ports
the cargo was worth about $500. 900, but
since that time its value has been de-
creased materially by sa-t water and
fire.
On November Is, when she was within
$50 miles of Boston Light, the Jupiter
was encompassed by "a hurricane. Great
seas nearly overwhelmed her One
wave poured 200 tons of water into the
ships interior.
The steamer put into Bermuda for
safety, and while there fire started in
one of the holds. Three hundred tons
OF cargo was destroyed
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
BLACK ARROW DANCE
NOW THE LATEST FAD

Now it is a BLACK Arrow Dance. -
Invitations have been issued by the
Red Rose Dancing Club for the first
grand BLACK Arrow Dance" to be
given at St. Joseph Hall. Fifth and II
Streets northwest, on Thursday, De-
cember %. Handsome prizes will be
hidden about the hall, and finders will
be keepers" Other prizes will be
dra wn for by the guests.
Dancing will begin at SIS p. M, and
there will be full orchestra The
club intends to give a series of dances
OF this character during the winter
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
The Precious Certificates.

Extraordinary precautions are taken
to provide for tire safe arrival of the
certificates from the various States a
the national seat Of Government. OF
the certificates made out in tripiicate
after the electors have met in their
several States and voted. one copy is
mailed to the President of the Senate,
one copy is delivered into his hands
by special messenger. and the third is
deposited with the United States dis
trict judge in the State casting the vote.
Whenever the certificate of votes from
any State has not been received at the
seat of the national Government by the
fourth Monday in January the Secretary
of State shall send p special messenger
for the copy left IN the custody of the
district Judge
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Catarrh
Sufferers Read!

c. G. Archer. of Brewer. Maine, says
Il have had catarrh for several years
Water would run from my eyes and
nose for days at a time. About four
months ago was induced to try Dr. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder. and since using
the wonderful remedy / have not had
an attack. 1t relieves in 10 tnutes' 81
DIR Agnew's feart Cure relieve
Sd MiLut
Sold By MODERN DRUG CO.,
Ai4 9Th 81. n. W
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
WALL STREET IDLE,
EXCHANGES CLOSED
None Will Reopen Until Next Tues
day-Banks Open But Doing
Little Business.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24--wall Street was
virtually enjoying holiday today. All
the exchanges were closed. not to re-
open until next Tuesday morning.
As it was not legal holiday the banks
and the Government financial institu-
tons were open as usual, but they did
little business. in view of the closing
of the exchanges
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CHURCH is IN ASHES;
SUSF ECT INCENDIARY

NORTH BROOKFIELD. Mass. Dec
24--St. Anne's Independent Catholic
Church. of North Brookfield. built by
the Rev j. e. Berger and maintained
against the opposition OF Bishop T. D.
Beaver. has been destroyed by fire. be-
lieved 10 be incendiary
Loss estimated at $500; Insurance
$500.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
RELIGION III POLITICS.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. 24.-The
Rev. DR.. Newman Smyth, pastor Of Cen
ter Church in this city, announced to-
day that a systematic effort will be
made among religious and other organ
iZatioas of Connecticut to put A third
candidate in the field for United States
Senator to succeed j. r. Hawley.
Ex-Goy- Morgan q. BulkeIey and Sam
dates.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

NEW YORK, Dec 24-The following
table shows the weeks highest, lowest,
and closing prices, and the number of
shares sold. of the most active stocks
in the market:
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK, Dec Exchanges for
the week shown by today's returns
of the New York Associated Banks were
&c foJiCuS.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

that crowds the hall of the House of
Representatives to it's utmost capacity
Admission by Card.
Admission to the galleries this year
VIII be by card. 1t is a rather te-
diouS task. for the law requires that on
the reading of each certificate the
President of the Senate shall call for
objections, II any. No objections will
be raised in the coming joint session
1T has even been suggested that the
Democrats might we'll cast their votes
for Roosevelt and Fairbanks and make
it unanimous, but they are not plan
ming to do that. 1t was hinted i'm
mediately after the election tf&t the
Democratic electoral votes in Mary
land might be objected to and thus
raise an issue over the election quail
fications recently adopted in that
State, but Republican leaders have ad-
vised against the proposition and the
Maryland vote will be received and
counted as it is reported, one for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks and the
others for Parker and Davis.
Where Dignity Reigns.
The joint meeting is a very dignified
affair, as by its nature it should be-
The President Of the Senate occupies
the Speakers chair, the Speaker sits
Immediately on the left Of the Presi-
dent of the Senate The Senators sit
Immediately on the right of the presid-
ing officer. and the Representatives sit
by themselves. The joint meeting can
lot be dissolved until the count of
electoral votes shall be completed and
the result declared; and no recess may
be taken unless a question shall have
arisen with regard to counting the votes
Under no circumstances may the joint
body take a recess extending beyond
the next calendar day, and If the col.It
for any reason should not be completed
by the fifth calendar day after the meet
ing of the joint session. no further ad-
5oErnmeDt Of recess is possible This is
might prevent an election before the 4th
of March
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Will Bear Record.

The journal OF the two houses of Con-
gress of that date viii record the cleo
ton of Theodore Roosevelt as President.
and Charles Warren Fairbanks as Vice
President. and Will set out list OF the
votes No other record of the final act
in the proceedings necessary 20 elect q
President and Vice President is entered
anywhere Tie canvass of the vote this
year viii take place on the Sth of Febru-
airy. four weeks and three days before
the inauguration.
The canvass of the vote by the two
houses OF Congress is always an event
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
WILL NOT YIELD
TO THE zEMSTVgS
Car, However, Wants to
Get Near People.
PETITION Compartment"
Family Council in the Palace Reduces
Dowager Empress to Tears.
Czarina Forbearing.

| LONDON. Dec. 24-Additional details
have now become known about the fam
| lily council held in the palace of the
Tsarskoye Selo in St. Petersburg, prior
! to the rejection by the Car of the ap-
peal for a constitution and national
assembly by the Zemstvos of the Tcher-
nigoff district
The informant is a correspondent for
| the Daily Telegraph who claims to
have excellent authority for his state
ments, and, considering the character
ization by the Car of the petition as
| impertinent and taetless,'' the report
does not seem Incredible
The correspondent states that the
council was attended by the Car, his
| consort, the Dowager Empress, and
several of the grand dukes. The Czar
unfolded before his listeners details of
| the program of Minister of the Interior
Sviatopolk-Misky, which that official
had confided to no one but his monarch.
Grand Duke Angry.
Immediat tely one of the grand dukes
biazed up and said that such plans were
nothing short of insipient revolution and
must be stffled. The speaker pointed
out that, were it not for the war with
Japan, the zemstvos would never dare
TO insult the throne by their shameless
demands. Instead of Loyalty aiding the
government to weather the storm in
Manchuria. they availed themselves OF
the nations aff1iction for their own
sordid purposes
At this juncture of the grand dukes
discourse the Dowager Empress was
I -r.-st II
seemed to decide the Gar
Modified by Czarina
He announced his intention to make it
known that he had OWNED the real
aim of the zemstyos movement, but
urged by the CZarina, he finally changed
his plan somewhat. saying that he would
give relief to those who deserved it on
the lines of the manifesto of last year.
The lower classes, his majesty said
would be especially considered, and their
genuine wants, not their imaginary ones,
would be first attended to.
So far as can be learned, the CORE
spondent says, the contemplated reforms
will be entirely independent OF whatever
reply the Gar may make tcs the general
zemstvos' petition. The establishment of
consultative assembly and of other
machinery. which is to enable the Car
TO get into closer touch with the people.
is considered very likely Educa ton
may no longer find an implacable enemy
in the government. and Minister Mirsky
will probably retain the Cars favor
TO the fullest extent
Freedom Of Press.
The press win, in all likelihood be per-
mitted 10 discuss, within safe limits,
the need of changes in the internal ad-
ministration. and if suggestions for mod
crate reforms come from accredited
sources. these sources will not be ban
ished from their sphere of influence, as
has hitherto been the custom.
But of representative government. the
correspondent says with positiveness of
constitutional guarantees, of ministerial
responsibility and all the other dreams
of the reformers, there can be no
-,
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. Dec 24.-There was no
call money market today. the stock ex-
change being closed.
Time money continued very easy
Brokers made liberal offerings, and in
many instances made concessions in re-
spect to the character of the collateral
used, despite which the demand contin-
ued light and business dull. Rates 31z
per cent bid. offered at 31z per cent for
all periods from sixty days TO six
months.
Mercantile paper remained without
change. The offerings of high-grade
names Were not large; the demand con-
tinued fair Rates 4 to Az per cent for
sixty TO ninety days indorsed bills re-
ceivable and choice four to six months
single names Az TO 5 per cent for those
Of the lesser financial strength
Interior money rates unchanged.
Foreign Exchange.
Sterling rates were merely nominal to-
day:
Rates for actual business were as fol-
lows: Sixty days, 4.S45s; demand, 4S71s
cables. 4.S9s. Commercial bills were
4S41sG4.S4s4.
Continental bills were quoted fol-
flows: Francs. 5.1S2l and 5:16A reichs-
marks. 947aGI95 and 9519aS5 9-16: guilders,
401zd40 3-16 and 40 7-16 less lie.
Silver
Bar silver in London today was l-16
penny lower at 2S pence per ounce. To-
days New York price for commercial
bars Is lower at eo7s@62 cents Govern
ment assay bars 1s lower at 6lG62Js
Mexican dollars unchanged at 4S14 4d49s4.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
FAIRBANKS NOT YET
VICE CEPRESIDENT-ELECT
Ballots Have Not Been Cast by Electors--Steps Still
Necessary to Record Will of the People.

The newspapers of the country are
very generally referring to Senator
Fairbanks as the Vice President-elect,
and if Theodore Roosevelt was in pri-
vate life they would be speaking of him
as the President-elect.
AS a matter of fact, the ca ndfdates for
President and Vice President for whom
a majority of the people voted, indirect
ly, last November. are not set elected
and will not be until the second
Wednesday in February.
The first of the two steps that are yet
needed to complete the act of election
will be taken on the second Monday in
January, when the electors in each
State will meet and give their votes in
accordance with the instructions they
received from the voters at the recent
election. Most of the States provide by
law that the electoral vote shall be can
vassed in the presence of the Legisla-
ture.
The result of the vote cast by the
electors in each State is transmitted TO
the seat of Government here in trip
licate. One copy is always brought by
special messenger, and Congress has
already appropriated s12,ooO TO pay the
expenses of the messengers who will
have to travel here with the vote.
The Final Step.
1t is provided by law that Congress
must be session on the second Monday
in February when the final step is taken.
The Senate and the House of Represent
atives meet in the hall of the House on
that day at / o'clock IN the afternoon.
The President of the Senate presides
Tazo tellers are appointed on the part of
the Senate and two on the part of the
Heuse, to whom are handed, as they
are opened by the President OF the Sem
ate, all the certificates and papers pur-
porting TO be certificates of the electoral
votes.
The certificates are opened and read in
the alphabetical order of the States. II The
tellers make the footings, deliver the re-
suit up to the President of the Senate.
who announces the vote, which an
nounceme1t. according to law, shall
be a sufficient declaration of the persons,
if any, elected President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States
n
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

that crowds the hall of the House of
representatives to it's utmost capacity
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-24
A Sure Thinq.

A crowd standing around one OF the
bookmakers at Overland park. Den
yer, one day during the races was
given an opportunity to have n little
joke on that self-important person.
who was interrupted in his talk to
the men by well.dressed man who
forced his way to him and said some
thing excitedly.
The bookmaker beat on the railing
before him and called for attention
Gentlemen" he shouted. 81 have
been asked to say that pocketbook
containing $500 has been lost or
stolen from gentleman here who
says he will give a reward OF $50 for
it.
"Seventy-fve dollars!" yelled some
wag on the outskirts Of the crowd.
Ninety dollars!" came from some
one else instantly.
"One hundred dolars!" Zone hun.
dred and twenty-five dollars!" "One
hundred and fifty dolars!"
In a moment the enthusiastic bids
for the lost purse caused It's owned 20
retreat to the grand stand and the
bookmaker to say things which were
drowned In the laughter Of his audi.
ence
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-24
Iarue Rhode Island Hay Crop,

The one salvation of Rhode Island
farmers this year is the hay crop.
which has been almost phenomenal,
the records of the State Board of Ag.
riculture showing a very great In.
crease in the size Of the crop over
preceding years. The after-feed has
not come up as well as might be ex-
pected on account Of the cold wealth
er. but it is on the big hay crop that
the farmer must get his money this
year; and very few grangers will be
able to show a balance on the right
side of the ledger with the advantage
of increased hay money, as the pota.
toes and fruit in many sections of the
state will be dead loss.-Providenc
Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-24
FACTS ABOUT THE COINAGE.
Director Of the Mint Gives informa-
ton as to Old and New Issues.

ton az 10 Ola ana New Issues.
The director Of the mint Is called
on to answer such wide range OF
questions concerning the values OF
old and new coins and medals that
he has found 1t necessary to issue
circulars covering matters Of this
sort. 1t tells some interesting facts
1t appears that the mint does not buy
old coins or paper money except some
rare colonial coins in fine condition
which are desired for the mint caGi
net.
Mutilated or uncurrent United
States gold and silver coin is pur
chased as bullion. The mint has nc
pattern pieces for sale. The govern
ment pays no premium for the return
of any of its coins or paper money
New coins cannot be struck until au
thorized by an act Of congress. The
mint supplies United States coins on
ly and not of any past date. The $50
gold piece and the half-dolar and
quarter-dollar pieces in gold were
struck by private parties on the Cali
fornia coast during the 1S49 period
and not by the United States gov
eminent.
The coinage of the following coins
ceased in the years named: Half and
1-cent. copper, in 1857; 1-cent, nickel,
1864: half-dime and 3 cents, silver,
and cents bronze, in 1873; 20 cents,
silver. 1873 trade dollars, 1888; 81
and So, gold and 3 cents, nickel, 1889.
The Columbian halfdolar was coined
in 1898. The Lafayette dollar was
struck in 1899, the date on the coin
$4,000 being that of the unwilling of
the memorial.
There are certain markings on ev-
cry United States coin that enable
the place of its coinage to be located.
have no mint mark but those struck
at all other minis are distinguish by
a small letter on the reverse near the
bottom. These letters are: fol
Charlotte, N. c., discontinued in 1861;
&C for Carson City, New. discontinued
III 1875, ID Tor DanlOneBa. ia, hlscoh'
tinued in 1861 o for New orleans
and S for San Francisco,
The coins of the United States I:1W
authorized by law are In gold dou'
bic eagle. eagle, half eagle and quar-
ter eagle: in silver, half-dollar quar-
ter-dollar and dime; minor, scent,
nickel and l cent bronze. person
may buy a proof set Of gold coins
from the mint for $3.50 and proof
set of silver and minor coins for
$3.50. When the business of the
minis Is slack medals may be struck
from dies furnished by individuals,
public institutions and Incorporated
societies, at charge sufficient to coz
or the cost of the operation and TIE
value of the metal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-24
Knew How.

All was quiet in the invaid's room, I'M
til a step was heard coming up the stairs.
Then faint voice called:
Alfred, is it YOU"
NO" answered another member of the
family, looking in and then approaching
the bed. But what is 1t You are want
ing? Cannot ] do it,
II only wanted to be lifted and turned a
little was the reply. Il think III wait
few minutes for Alfred to come. He knows
Just how
Alfred was only boy, merry, healthy,
young fellow of eighteen or twenty. full OF
his studies and outdoor pursuits, wanted
on the cricket field and in all parties OF
young friends, but he was no stranger in
that sick room. He had thought it worth
while to learn ''iust how to minister TO
the sufferer, and his strong. young arms
were the chosen ones to lit the grand
mothers wasted, painracked form many
times daily. Was not that tender little
service the very crown of manlncss;
1t was Bayard Taylor who wrote: The
bravest are the tendcrest. Young Poo
pies Paper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-24
HOW INDIANS CATCH FISH.
Finny Prey First Put to Sleep With
"DevIls Shoestrinu." :

Finny Prey First Put to Sleep With
"DevIl's Shoestring."
On the list of July the Indians will
have near Sonora big fish killing,
which is considered great sport by
them. Already a supply of devils
shoestring" is being gathered for this
purpose. This Ia the root of certain
bush, and owing to the fact that these
roots 60 so deep, in so many direc.
lions, 1t Is considered quite a task to
get sufficient for use at a fish shoot.
On this particular occasion 1t Is
said that $500 bundles OF devils
shoestring" will be used. The Indians
select q portion or hole Of water in
the river, and some of them will beat
up this root and throw it in the water.
This is repeated by another party OF
Indians a considerable distance from
the first party, and the water be-
comes impregnated with the JUICE,
and the effect on whatever fish may
be in this particular place Is marvel
Gus. They become sick and float
on the surface of the water, and then
the shooting begins. The Indians
shoot them with bows and arrows and
spear them. After sufficient guam
tity Of fish have been gathered ln'
they repair to the hills and banks
The cleaning is done by the squaws'
and after they are cooked the feast
begins. While the fish are sickened
and stunned by the juices from the
root, the meat is not affected.-kan'
sas City Journal.