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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04
ON THE RIVER FRONT
PREPARING NAVAL BATTALION
BOATS FOR SERVICE.
Work of Dredge Much Delayed-New
Pleasure Craft Contracted For
About the River.

The seamen stationed aboard the United
States ships Fern and Oneida. the practice
ships of the District of Columbia National
Guards Naval Battalion, are engaged in
overhauling and cleaning up the two vessels
in preparation for the opening of the busy
season In the early part of the spring. The
vessels are berthed at the new wharf built
for the battalion last fall, and since the
wharf was inclosed by a high board fence
the men on the ships have had greater pri-
vacy and have been able to keep the wharf
free OF trespassers. AS soon as the wea Their
will admit the Fern and Oneida will be re-
painted.
When the ice leaves the river it is stated
that the United States naval tugs Tecumseh
and Triton and the bargeS used to TRANSPORT
guns and material to Indian Head will be
hauled out at the navy yard to have their
bottoms reprinted where the ice has scraped
them clean.
The big harbor dredge of the Atlantic
Gulf and Pacific Company, which came here
early in December to begin work dredging
the river channels about this city, has been
unable to do a stroke of work since she ar
rived owing to the heavy ice. Her owners
had calculated. 1t is stated to have their
contract well under way before this time,
and the delay is causing them loss
The ice drifting about last week piled in
large masses upon the remains of an old
wharf just north of Alexandria and lust
softened enough in the sun when the
warmer weather came to freeze subse-
Quently in solid mass. The banks of ice
are piled ten and fifteen feet high. and
have taken the most fantastic shapes.
Of General Interest
The masters Of the small schooners which
have been frozen in here during the winter
have taken advantage of their enforced
idleness to overhaul and repair their boats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04
Not on the Departments List.

Considerable interest has been aroused in
naval circles by the delay in action by the
bureau of equipment on the question of
placing the book of ex-Secretary of the
Navy John d. Long, THE New American
Navy" on the list of the department S
books. The equipment officer at the New
York yard has approved the book, but the
chief of the bureau of equipment has yet
to act upon it. 1t is thought possible the
book may be barred because of the critf-
cisms it contains upon President Roose-
welt, reference to which was made in the
public press some months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04
Major Halford Called.

Maj. E. ]. Halford, pay department, U.
S. A., called at the War Department and
paid his respects to Secretary Taft yes
terday Mai. Halford was private secre-
tary to the late President Harrison, and in
that capacity had frequent intercourse
with Mr. Taft when the latter was solicit
tor general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04

killed. and, in most cases, the bodies were
mutilated. The military losses amount to
twenty-six, and there have been fifty other
fatalities.
1T is probable that Gobadis has been
besieged since January 10. The march on
Omaruru will begin tomorrow. Col. Lieut.
VEIN governor of German Southwest Africa,
is expected here by steamer on February
D Lieut.. Winkler has arrived here with
support from the steamer Ernest Woer-
M ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04
AS a Reward Of Fidelity.

lust before he retired Secretary Root
manifested his appreciation of the faith
full service he had received for four years
from his personal and private messenger,
Mai Arthur Brooks, by bestowlng upon
him . beautiful gold watch with engraved
monogram and suitable inscription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04
Reimbursement for Damage Caused

At the suggestion Of the army general
staff Secretary Taft has asked Congress
for an appropriation of 5000 to cover the
damages caused private property by the
discharge of heavy artillery. The principal
damage of this kind has been caused by
the mortar batteries on the Maine coast.
The Secretary also has asked for an an
nual appropriation of 5000 to make good
damages to private property that inVari-
ably follows the annual army maneuvers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04

ington Topham, presiding. Addresses: Rev.
Lewis Bookwalter, d. D., president West
ern College. Toledo, Iowa; Miss E. Cert
rude Gottwals, president Memorial L. B.
c. E. Society.
1t is announced that these meetings are
not limited to Christian Endeavorers, but
that anybody interested will be made well
come,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04
Becomes Effective March Is.

Minister Thompson, who reported to the
state Department the arrangement he had
made with Brazil looking to an abatement
of customs duties certain American i'm
ports, also has advised the department that
March 10 next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04

A number of the schools in Princess Anne
county, Virginia, have been closed on ac-
count of the smallpox epidemic in that
county. The Episcopal Church has been
closed for the same son. and there IS
talk of closing other churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04
To Succeed Admiral siesbee.

Capt George F. F. Wilde, now captain of
the Boston navy yard, has been selected to
succeed Rear Admiral Sigsbee as command
ant of the League Island navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04

a store that advertises
secures the means with
which 10 buy latest styles
and best goods. Thus
merit and advertising are
twin sisters.
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Chicago Once: Tribune Building.

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Rates Of advertising made known on application.
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THE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Business Once 18th Street and Pennsylvauis Avsnaa
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
H. KACFFMANN, President
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21
Latest War News.

The Iaps have gotten very busy in
the region around Mukden lately.
Fort Arthur still gives great roubie,
but the Japs have several armies in the
field and they are trying TO take Muk-
den, the great center Of Russian activ-
ity in the east. If they control this
point they have the whole OF Manchu-
ria and Korea ready to drop like riIc
pear into their hands. From this
point the next will be Harbin. which
is the junction of the road to Iladivos-
tok and the gateway to the whole of
eastern Siberia. The Russiuns do not
seem able to stand before the Japs, the
armles sent out to oppose them are
slowly. but surely forced back with
great slaughter.
How much longer Port Arthur can
hold orr 's mere guess work, the Japs
have sappod the defenses 90 that but
Port Arthur is wonderful fortress and
its siege will be one of the greatest in
history. If the forts are undermined,
or II the garrison within the city take
panic because of the reported under
mining, the siege T:!' be shortened.
The guns OF the Japanese are al
ready laundering around the walls of
Mnkden and are endeavoring to cut
on kuropatkiD's retreat and destroy
'AhJ' Aeoooia 10 HlSu u
the front as fast as possible, but the
cold weather is making the little rail
road through Siberia alm0et useless.
n short time no more troops can be
transported except in such handfule
as to be only q sop for the Japs.
Some reports say that there is the
greatest distress in Port Arthur and
others that the garrison and people are
doing well and prepared to withstand
q very long siege. One report says
that the garrison has been reduced tc
5000 and that boys of 13 years are
pressed into the hospital service, that
fresh meat has been exhausted and the
papers suppressed.
The world is expecting two great
battles any day, another assault or
Pc-t Arthur and one on Mukden.
London, Sept. ia dispatch from
Toxic to q news agency says: "a
strong Russian force made sortie
from Port Arthur on the afternoon OF
September 19 and attacked the Itezehar
fort which was recently captured by
the Japanese. The fighting laated
some hours and tho Russians eventual.
ly were repulsed with heavy loes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21
Eureka News.

Mr.. Erwin and his accomplished
daughter, Miss Lillian, spent one day
this week in our midst
Mr.. Clayton McAlister and wife. OF
PendletOn, visited relatives here this
week. 1t was their first visit since
their marriage. We trust they will
come again soon.
Philip Smith, son of Supt. Smith. OF
Riverside, is staying a few days With
his friend, Rev. l.. K. Campbell.
A. \. Campbell came in from Texas
this week, by way of Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, st. Louis Exposition. Chica-
go, etc.
Misses Frances Harper and Cara
Shirley have returned to Greenville
Female College.
j: p. Harper has gone to Furman
Cniverslty, and quite number Of boys
and girls have gone to Anderson to at
tend the graded school.
J. ~. GamSrell is spending the week
at the Fork visiting relatives.
Misc Ruesie BreaZeale has returned
from Culpepper, Va, to spend the win
ter with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
b. Beea2eale. The young folks are de-
lighted to nave her come back again
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Balentine are
seeing the sights in st. Louis week.
Dir. and Mrs. Reid McCrary spent
Saturday night end Sunday with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Shirley.
Dr.. j. d. Chapman preached fine
sermon at Eureka church Sunday eve
ming. Hope to have him again. X.
Sept. II.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

Col. r. G. Logan died at his home
in Kingstree on Monday, 18th inst.
at the age Of 72 years. He was gen
4lempp of tho old school and was well
known throughout tho State. For
many years he was editor end pro.
prietor OF the Kinga!-se Record. and
2os o number Of years vas the solicit.
ing agent in this State for the News
and Courier. Col. Logan was the
youngest member Of thofamous Seces-
sion Convention, and bis death leaves
but three survivors Of that CONVEX
tion: Col. r. A. Thompson, of Wal
halla, DR.. j. II. Carlisle, Of Spartan
burg, and Col. Jas. Daniel Pope, Of
Columbia.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21
Personally Conducted Excursion TO the
Worlds Fair, via Southern Railway.
September II, 1904.

The Southern Railway will operate q
personal conducted excursion to st. l. ,uis
(World's Fair Special train consisting
Of soaches and Pullman care will leave
9Th, at 7:iO a. M, and arrive in ST. Louis
450 p. D,, pext dav, going via Spartan.
burg, AsheYille, kn21yille and Louis
Vile.
TTs.ss trrin will be in charge Of one OF
our most experienced Passenger Agents,
who will look especially after ladiee and
children travelling alone, This train will
be q aoliH through train and upob nppll.
cation III advance we will reserve for
each passenger ohe whole seat elRo ao-
commodatlohB and board will be engaged
in st. Louis, by giving notice In advance,
as to what rate desired, length Of stay in
st. Louis, etc.
sppiy 70 r. w. Hunt, Division PsssenSe.
Agent, Charleston, g. C.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

Daisies instead Of ricewere used for
throwing after the bride and groom
ut wedding this summer. Flowers
are much more appropriate than rice
for this purpose. Besi des, when they
are used there is no wicked waste of
the foundation Of good puddings. The
groom, after he has returned from his
honeymoon, would appreciate the rice,
neatly done up in paper bags and
stored on the pantry shelves.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

Arboriculture, magazine publish
ed by the International Society of
Arborioulture, advises farmers to
plant trees not For sen timent, but for
the profit there is in them. 1t says
''There is no danger OF our planting
too much timber, and the farmers
who begin now and plant fair pro-
portion of their lands in such timber
as is in constant demand at high
prices, will in due time reap their re.
ward, and it will come when they
begin to feel like retiring from ardu-
ous labor of farm life
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21
AanuaI Coaveatiea OF the W. c. T. U

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of South Carolina will hold its
from . p. m. September 20 to October
g. All delegates expecting to attend
will send their names to Mrs. Joseph
Sprott, Manning, S. g. Mrs. S. NJ. D.
Fry. National Corresponding Secretary
Of the w. t. &. u, will be with us
throughout the convention. This ie
an unusual honor and will add greatly
to the interest of our convention.
send as many delegates as possible.
Reduced railroad rates have been ap-
piled for.
Delegates inquire at home office.
Mrs. jamie Herbert Haynes,
Pres. So. Ca. w. &. T.. u.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

The Republican organs are boast
ing that wheat at $1.10 bushel will
make the farmers solid for Roosevelt
and prosperity" "If," asks the
New York World, "the president sent
wheat rust and other contributary
causes to o short crop he is also re-
eponsible for the pro spect Of dear
bread. And the bread heaters greatly
outnumber the wheat-growers in this
country"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

- Col. George Johnstone, Of New
berry, has sent in his commission as
as notary public in order that he may
be eligible for presidential elector.
= Teacher Gn spelling class) Sam
my, spell "fail. Sammy can t.
Teacher-You cant spell that simple
word ? Why not ? Sammy-'Cause
you told me there was no such word
as fail.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

increased value Of property which they
touch; the accccration Of business
and trades OF all kinds, the facilities
for expansion on all lines these and
countless other benefits prove good
roads outweigh any possible plea that
might be urged against them.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

The Columbia State says number
Of Orangeburg sportsmen have united
in pledge to report violators of the
game laws in that com munity. 1t is
plan worthy of emulation in State
where the law against the killing Of
game during the "close" season is
everywhere violated.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21
GsSS::srs Ceuld act Help Her.

II had kidney trouble for years,"
writes Mrs. Raymond Conner, OF Shell
ton, WASH. land The doctors could not
help me. tried Foley's Kidney Cure,
and the very frat dose gave me relief
and am now cured. I cannot say too
much for Foley's Kidney Cure" It
makes the diseased kidneys sound go
they will eliminate the polsona from the
blood. EvanH Pharmacy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21
PAIN = NC 2

Furniture Repaired and White
Enameled. Sign Painting specially.
Awnings for windows, Piazzas or store
fronts. Making and laying Carpets
and MattiDgs. Upholstering. Prices
to suit everybody.
ROBT. B. CHESHIRE,
Opposite Fretwells Stable.
Sept IA, 1904 l3 3m
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

There will be great many changes
in the personnel Of the General AS
sembly for the next two years. In
the recent primary elections a number
of new senators and representatives
were nominated and the lower house
will be almost an entirely new body.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 81, 1904.

If you do not 90 TO the St. Louis
Fair you may be too old to enjoy them
when the next one comes along. The
worlds fair business vi iltake a much
needed rest after this.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21
Notice to Creditors.

the Estate OF Mary ]. Smith, deceased,
are hereby notified to present them,
proparly proven, to the undersigned,
within the time prescribed by law, and
those indebted to make payment.
J. d. & g. l.. SMITH, Extr's.
Sept. II, 1908 Is 8
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

Good roads are again being agitated
throughout the country, and we are
glad of it, for the subject should
never pass out Of the minds Of the
people. Anderson County is far
ahead Of many other counties in the
condition Of her roads, but there is
still room for improvement in every
section of the county, and We should
strive to improve them every year.
Good roads are as necessary to the
psople of commonwealth as are good
houses. If tho arteries are the life OF
the body, it's highways are the life If
q State. Remove its means Of inter
course with the outside world and any
community would become insular in
all the manifold meanings of the
word. Improve them, and so make
material, intellectual and social
breadth. Of what use are schools,
schurches and other ms titutions, which
stand for the symbols ofenlightenme Mt
If they are not accessible? Good
roads are the cords VIII ich bind toge th-
er the mental, material and social
life Of thu, country side. Without
them prosperity languishes, advance.
ment halts, and the hardships Of prim-
tive conditions make narrow the
environments Of the people. The
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21
Notice Of Final Settlement.

THE undersigned, Administrator Of the
Estate Of June Lewis, deceased, hereby
10th day Of October, 1904, apply to the
Judge OF Probate for Anderson County for
a Final Settlement of said Estate, and O
discharge discharge from his Office as AaE:HistEs-
tor. J. NORTON HUNTER,
Administrator.
Sept. ii. 1904 13 s
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-09-21

Considerable CONNIE Mt in good na-
tured wsy is being made on the fact
that Judge Alton B. Parker has red
hair. His hair is not Of the flaming
red color, but it is red enough for it's
owner to be called red. headed. Judg.
Parker, when he is inaugurated as
president will have the consolation Of
knowing that at least one Of his pre-
decessors had hair Of this color. That
nreaident vaa Thomas Jefferson. the
founder Of the Democratic party.
Some think that this isa coincidence
that augurs we'll for partysuocess during
the election now approaching. They
cay that the first president given by
the Democratic party to the United
States was red-headed, and that the
nomination of q man with that color
Of hair means that he is to be elected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-26

NUMBER OF HOUSES DEMOLISHED
STORM CUTS A PATH NEARLY "A
MILE WIDE AND TWENTY
MILES IN LENGTH.
MILES IN LENGTH


Pryor creek ] 7 AnE.il q SIS zillai
! sens wr'Tr lyIiltd by u to,naio &li3 u
swept tln-onsh the countl 3,hau tauF
miles south ol here lSpsstts laye
been received thar a uBulher o utllaeS
We're inJnretl, The dealt at.e James
Abhott. @ife and tvs thil'ren. 4 lt.,ssi
Deaiy, arel six years; Iael RittiatG
ased eight years,
The storm started near Choufeans
on the Missouri. KANSAS aafl I,,Nts.
road, eight miles from horc untl NNspt
to 'l1c northeast. cutting 4 path from
one.hall 70 a mile wiae ana ;lba4i
twenty miles long.
The Abbott home WAS demolished
and lie fenr ,meml1ers of lho family
Instantly killed The storm thnu
stmlGk the llealy heme, blowing II IN
pieces, killing the yoing son AMI
probably fatalA iniUriis the father
AZ Grand River eis:iit mites farther
on the Rtttins house Mas demolished,
killing Lucy biting and breaking bos.h
the legs Of her father, Leopold hitting,
a farmer The tern;iIlo then passed
Flint hills, east ~ tEl,~ river,
and torc a sfripIhfoitsh the Wuosls Az
clean etli as though mnae by Wo4,l
choppers.
The tornado was followed ~ Il tots
rental rain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-26
OF these ~enor1nesis, high eturreteu na1
tleshipsT-4lfashepis --.--------s--7
Struck Below the Water4Line

and the center OF gravity is. disturbed
she turns over like turtle a..l' every
body on board is drowned. The 4tfou-
Bile with the great -battleship, which,
if senators have never seen, does not
look like ship, but great furtitica.
ton, is that when she is huit she can
4ightno longer. Other structures may
be hurt, may be splintered, may be
damaged but they keep on tightins.
But ii an explosion takes place through
hurried firing in a turret ii is more
than likely TO ignite the magazine and
the whole ship is blown into the air
and everybody on board killed Aside
from the occurrences in The East,
where the large Russian battleships
have been disabled and put out of sery-
ice we have had three explosions on
our own battleships within a year. On
the Iowa, the Massachusetts and later
on the Missouri. And it is only the
breadth of hand that prevented the
entire battleship Missouri, the latest
of our battleships and the best-in that
design. from being entirely destroyed.
If the magazine had been communi-
Gated with by the fire of the eXplo-
sion the whole ship would have gone.
Just such an accident as that is likely
to occur in any turret at any time
during any battle.
Continuing, Mr.. Hale said that he
would not be surprised if it turned out
that we have bad investment in the
$3.50, 100000 we have paid for these
larger battleships. He thought the
incidents of the Japanese Russian war.
such as the destruction of big ships,
would have their effect in Fastening
naval experts to such conclusion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-26
SENATOR HALE OPPOSES FUR.
THEIR CONSTRUCTION OF I'M.
MENsE BATTLEsHIPs.
OF LITTLE USE AS ENGINES OF WAR
CONSIDERS OUR OUTLAY OF s15o,.
100000 FOR SUCH VESSELS
A BAD INVESTMENT.

Washington, April 26.---In the senate
Mr.. Hale (Me) called up the confer
ence report on the naval Yapproprla-
tion bill, eliminating all differences
between the two houses. In making
statement on the report Mr.. Hale criti-
cised the modern battleship.
Under the light of events that have
transpired in the East he began,
"and the very remarkable develop
ments in naval warfare that have been
disclosed, ii the matter had been open
should certainly have been in favor
Of striking out of the bill the provision
for the battleship, or that no steps be
taken towards committing ourselves
on this question until after the next
session of congress. But as it has been
agreed to by both houses it was out OF
the Jurisdiction of the conference COM
mittee.
81 may say that if | were secretary
of the navy, in the present condition,
should not dare to go on and commit
the government to the building OF an
other immense battleship costing SS,-
100000.
"The lessons Of the war between
Russia and Japan thus far go to SHOW
the Yulnerability and the unsafety OF
these immense and lofty battleshlps
and the undesirability at present OF
committing ourselves to the further
construction Of them. The great and
salient events of the war show how
tncomnlate as an engine OF war IS Ona