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cannot be judged by the figures on ac-
count OF the great variety in the effec-
tiveness Of the guns. For example.
everyone knows that the Oregon is less
efficient than ships of the Wisconsin
class. whose guns can be fired twice as
rapidly. Therefore in comparing scores
made new guns are never compared
directly with old ones. but are given
credit according 10 the best score Of
guns Of the same class.
Lessons in Computation.
The best pointer Of the I3-inch type OF
gun carried by the Oregon made five hits
in the time allowance. The best pointer
of the 13-inch guns on the Wisconsin
made nine hits in the same time. on
such relationships as these and by intri-
cate computation. Lieutenant Comman-
der Sims, who is in charge Of the target
practice records. has shown the compar-
alive merit Of the performances of the
various classes of guns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03

The so-caIed battleship trophy, which
the Oregon won. was competed for by
all warships carrying guns of 5-inch cal
iber o. larger. Consequently, both
cruisers and nattleships were in this
competition. Next year IL is likely a
trophy will be offered for battles 2ips
and another for cruisers. The gunboat
class trophy was open 10 al vessels
with guns Of 4-inch caliber or less. and
all torpedo craft were allowed 10 COM
pete for the trOpedo boat trophy
In the battleship class the Oregon was
far ahead of the Wisconsin. which Was
second on the list. The score of the
Oregon was l12. while the Wisconsin nod
a score of 104 The Illinois was third.
with a score Of l02. and the Iowa was
fourth In the list. The Dolphin, with
score of l05. was nine points ahead OF
the second vessel in the gunboat class,
the Samar The Paul Jones was far
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ahead CT all competitors in the torpedo
craft class.
Letters for Commanders.
Comuanders of the winning vessels
were especially honored this year in
having personal letters seat to them by
the Secretary of the Navy, and copies
OF these letters placed on file with the
records Of the officers at the Navy De-
partment Capt W. T. Burwell. OF the
Oregon: Lieut. John II Gibbons. of the
Dolphin. and Lieut.. G. G Dawson, OF the
Paul Jones, were thus honored- The let
ter written TO them by Secretary Mnody
was as follows:
The Department forwards herewith
for your Information copy of letter
forwarded with the trophy for excel
Ience in naval glInnery. In forwarding
the copy the department commends
your intelligent direction of the gunnery
training of the personnel which has pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03

them They swallow half the sea. give
a shout for help and lot themselves sink
1T ls a frequent occurrence for per
sons to lose their heads and drown
where they could touch bottom if they
only had courage enough 10 paddle i
little and support themselves until d
wave passed them.
Know L All.
Men and women who have learned
10 take a fCw strokes in some mill pond
come 10 the scdc0ast every year and
try 10 pose as professional swimmers.
In the hope Of showing of To good adj
vantage they venture beyond the safety
lines and then somebody has 10 pull
them -L..
'tresh water swimmers seem to get
something like stage fright when a
wave comes along. Instead OF Fldirg
il Snd getting real pleasure out of the
oceans movement they manage 10 get
duckcd and lose th,ir head when tbs y
taste salt =.ater-"
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JOHN NORDH0USE At DESK
AS M0RT0N'S SECRETARY

"ohn NOrdhouse, of Nebraska, whom
Secretary Morton has named As his
private secretary, assumed his new
duties nj the Navy Department ycster-
uay.
Mr.. Nordhousc served as private sec
rotary 10 Secretary Morton's father. j.
Sterling Morton. while Secretary OF Ag-
riculturc. Since that time he has been
"a. Nebraska City, Neb., where ne
locked after the business interests OF
the sons OF the late Secretary OF Agri-
cIlture.
ii. {. Gauss. confidential clerk TO Sec
rotary Moody, will have the same posi-
;iOn under Secretary Morton.
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oUIETEsT MAN IN EUROPE.

LONDON. july "A Colchester black
lister. Thomas Murray, yesterday said he
was the most innocent and quietest man
in all Europe. He was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, and the DO
lice said that for over ten hours he
swore in the cell, kicked in al direc-
tons, and damaged the door He was
sent for trial at the assizes.
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GOLD FILLING IN TOOTH
STOPPED PISTOL BULLET

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. July En-
ragged because he had been discharged
for ineompetency. Engineer Timothy
Collins, of the Chapman Waive Com
pany, in Indian Orchard, shot Assistant
Superintendent Lane IN the face yester-
day, but the heavy gold filling in Lanes
teeth stepped the bullet before IL had
inflicted a serious wound.
Collins had been ordered by Lane
10 go 10 the Office and get his pay. In
stead ne obtained "A .32-calibre revolver
and finding Lane in his Office shot him.
lie was arrested.
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own consular officers in Spain and in
this way are able 10 look after their
own commercial interests. The spirit
% modern Spain does. in fact. seem
10 be sone OF relief that the burden OF
her unsuccessfully ru- colonies has
been shaken of 80
DR.. Anzigcr is a prominent writer OF
Jewish books He recently published "A
translation of the Talmud. which was
widely commented upon.
His successor AZ Madrid as vice con-
sui viii be Maddin Summers. nephew
Of Senator Morgan, Of Alabama. mo- at
Madrid, representing this country as
special representative for the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission.
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AMERICANS SHOULD PATENT
OR REGISTER IN HUNGARY

Commenting on the fact that Ameri-
can products are often counterfeitcd in
hungary by INSCRIPTIONS persons.
Consul +. d. Chester a Budapest.
Whites to the department Of Commerce
and Labor strongly recommending that
American exporting manufacturers be
publicly advised 10 patent or register ia
Budapest the trademarks Of their spec
lal products
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P0PULIST CONVENTION
WILL MEET ON JULY &

DALLAS. Tex. July Milton Park.
State chairman OF the Populist party.
and about forty other delegates. left
last night, via the Rock Island route.
fer Springfield, H.. to attend the Ma
tional Populist Convention. which VIII
convene July 4.
Chairman Park stated just as he was
leaving Dallas that there is a proba-
bility that the Populists at Springfield
VIII defer action until after the Demo
cratic nomination tor President has been
mace at st Louis
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CASHIER DERANGED
THROUGH WORK AND WORRY

SARATOGA. N y. July William
hay Bockes. physically exhausted and
mentally deranged who wandered for
three days and nights in the woods
near Saratoga Lake, was today carried
back to his cottage at the lake.
For twenty years and up TO recently
he was cashier of the First National
Bank. and his present condition is re-
ported 10 have been caused by worry
and oYerwork He was found in an
exhausted condition in a barn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03
TWO WEST POINT CADETS
BADLY HURT BY A FALL

WEST POINT. n. =. July Two
cadets who entered the Military Acad-
envy only last m,nth-OdEes, of New
..Impshire and Smith, appointed at large
~ PRESIDENT ROOse ,>4.-.t.-I backward
IL the area of the C ldet barracks ami.
striking head foremost on con
crete moor. were baby injured today,
Cakes perhaps fatally
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03
MORE BOYS THAN GIRLS,
EUR0PE'S BIRTH RECORD

LONDON. July 1.-The average birth
rate for Europe shows that for every
100 girls lo6 boys are born. II is pointed
out by Health that, according 10 re-
searches made, both in this country
and in Germany, it is found that. in
general, where the mother is older than
the father. fewer boys than girls are
born.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03
PRINCE IVAN OBOLENSKY
GOVERNOR OF FINLAND

ST. PETERSBURG, July , Prince
Ivan-CbolenSky has accepted the post
Of governor of Finland. succeeding the
late GcEsral BObrikon who was assas-
sinate.i fortnight ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03
SLOW PROGRESS
ON D. A. R. HALL
Contractors Must Dig
Foundations Deeper.
FIGURING OUT EXTRA COST
Planning to Erect One Section Of
Building Complete and Base
inert of Others.
FIGURING OUT EXTRA COST

More than thirty days viii be con-
sumed in completing the work OF exca-
walton on the site of the proposed new
Continental Hall. Seventeenth and B
Streets northwest Dcdieatory ceremO-
mics were held during the last congress
OF the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton and it was thought at that time
that nothing would occur TO retard the
work
Since beginning the excavations il has
beer found that in order TO make the
building perfectly sound and secure On
its foundation. it would be necessary to
dig much deeper than the original plans
specified. Eighteen workmen are now
Engaged on the foundation. Ii is said
more viii be employed when some con-
olusicn Is reached by the committee Of
Daughters Of the American Revolution
which has the erection OF the building
in charge.
Money Is Limited.
The society has but d limited amount
Of money TO spend on the memorial hau
iust now and its members are delfber-
ating how they can best have the extra
excavation work done at the lowest
cost. While this is being considered
little progress is being made with the
work. as the force of lab0rers employed
is almost too small 10 accomplish much.
Sufficient Roadway hns been made.
however. with a portion II the iounda-
ton 10 permit the laying OF brick within
a few days. This viii be for the main
part OF the new building. which viii be
completed as lar as is possible with the
money now in the societys treasury.
To Build One Section.
IL Is the purpose If The society and
the contractors TO build one section conn
plete 50 that it may he occupied imme-
diately by the Daughters and 70 so or
with the work when the necessary
funds have been supplied. The contrac-
tors believe that il Viii ne possible 10
finish the main han and the stories
above il with the money which has been
collected ana so have a substantial be-
ginning TO the memorial fer which ths
society has been working 50 many
years.
The new building viii be OF white
marble and VIII form another attractive
feature OF that section about she Mall.
The fact that II VIII be impossible 20
construct the entire bnilding just now
will not have any erect on the fotnda-
ton work That viii be prepared so
that when the nionry IS available the
builders may continue their work Ill
rectiY.
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RECORD Of SEVEN
FOR L|FE-SAYER
Seasons Work So Far for
Edward George Smith.
HUNDREDS OWE LIFE TO HIM
First Aid to observation-disclosures Are
Usually the Ignorant
Bathers.

Seven lives saved already, and the
season scarcely opened.
Such is the record of Edward George
Smith, life-saver, employed at Virginia
Beach, the resort On the Virginia coast
south Of Cape Henry.
Saving lives has been Smiths profess
sion for so long that he has no thought
of medals and other decorations when
he rescues weak swimmers who venture
beyond danger lines and are overcome
by breakers.
In years Of work al the Massachusetts,
beaches. on the Jersey coast, and at
Palm Beach. and ether Florida resorts.
Smith has saved hundreds Of bathers.
on the Northern beaches in the summer
and in Florida in the winter he spends
most of his time in a bathing suit and
is as much at home in the water as on
land.
Saved Boys Life.
He pulled a drowning boy out of the
water last week. and restored the young
ster's wind with such ease that few
on the beach knew death had threatened
one of their number. Smith gave the
following directions 10 little crowd Of
bathers who asked for instructions as
70 how 10 save drowning persons:
III they fight and Try 70 clinch you,
plug them, and plug them hard, below
the ear at the point of the jaw 1t
don't take much of lick to put a
drowning person cut
Hair o. Mouth Hold
Then grab your men by the hair #
he has enough hair to hold on TO. or
catch him in the mouth. Run your hand
into the mouth so you can get good
hold on the cheek. not letting the teeth
catch your fingers.
1T is easy 20 hold the head of an
unconscious person out Of the water
and 10 swim far With such firm hold
as YOU can get on the hair or in the
mouth Of the drowning person it would
be possible to sustain "a weight of hun
dreds of pounds and swim a long dis
lance"
Experienced swimmers seldom need
the assistance of a life-saver. Neither
do experienced sea bz4Ihers who are not
swimmers often require hep. 1t is is
ually the tourists who are taking their
first salt water bath and do not un-
derstand the action of the sea whom
life-savers rescue
Due 20 Fear Of Water.
Fear of the water is responsible FOR
nearly all accidents or the seashore. %
said Smith. Men and women who do
not know how 10 swim wade out 70
where the water reaches their necks
Then wave comes along and ducks
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SPAIN FORGETS
STING OF DEFEAT
No Longer Bitter Toward
United States.
ERA OF GREAT PROSPERITY
Ex-Consul Anziger Tells of Sentiment
as He Saw II at
Madrid.

Dr. Adolphe Anziger. former vice
consul OF the United States at Madrid.
Spain. nov in Washington on his way
10 Aberdeen, Scotland, tn ence trans
ferred as consular representative. says
that Spanish sentiment toward the
United States has lost much OF its Bit
terness.
Re-echoing The opinion recently ex-
pressed here by the Spanish minister
10 the effect that Spain Is entering upon
"A new career since the loss OF her colo
mics. DR. Anziger said:
Senior Ojeda uttered only the truth
when he said that Spain is enjoying an
unaccustomed degree Of Internal pros
perity following upon the loss Of her
colonies. That circumstance has con-
eentrated the energies of her people on
her home resource These are being
developed now as was never dreamed
OF before.
Cordial to America.
Regarding sentiment toward Amer
lea, ] need only mention the fact that
right in Madrid. where any ansinosity,
II il existed, might be expected to be
found. there were formed 70 my own
knowledge at least three commercial So
establish more cordial commeroial roIa-
tons with the United States add to en-
courage trade between the two coun-
tries
There is still much Interchange OF
trade between Cuba and the West In
dian Islands and Spain. Euder the
wing of the United States. as these
countries are. II Is no more thal "a plain
business proposition that Spain should
seek to let bygones be bygoaes in her
commerce with countries In the Atlantic
Ocean.
The United States could NOT have
done "a more graceful thing than in the
arrangement she entered into with
Spain regarding Porto Rican coffee. The
reciprocal! agreement by which Porto
Rlcan coffee was 20 be introduced into
Spain at "A reduction OF du,y with "a
similar provision for Spanish importa-
tions into Porto Rico pleased the
Spanish government highly.
Officials Not Bitter
Il was able particularly to gauge the
feeling Of Spanish officials through con-
tact with them 81 the clubs. As a
member Of the Military Castro ! be-
came acquainted with the Officers. many
OF whom, indeed. had served ia the war.
] found no III feeling harborcd toward
Americans. They were cordial 10 them
at every public function and al the
clubs
The Cubans have established their
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DOUBLE Tragedy RESULT
OF NEGR0'S JEALOUSY

LA TOILETTE. Tenn. July Henry
Durbin and Susie Collins were found
shot 20 death here today William Poor,
lover of the woman, Is charged with
the crime. All are negroes
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kL@HE only shots that count are
the shots that hit"

kLT He only shots that count are
the shots that hit"
President Roosevelts saying
has been inspiration for gunners in the
Urited States, and the personal interest
the President has taken in navy marks
manship is believed TO be largely re-
sponsible for the superior records nava
vessels have made in their target prac-
tice this year
For the first time in the history OF
the navy competition in tarket practice
has been absolutely fair. The target
system now in use is positive. and the
methods of calculating scores is sucf
that justice is done TO vessels Of al
classes. bearing All kinds OF guns.
Excellence in gunnery this year was
not confined TO any particular station.
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Due to Fear 81 VAC.

Fear Of the water is responsible FOR
nearly all accidents or the seashore. %
said Smith. Men and women who do
not know how 10 swim wade out TO
where the water reaches their necks
Then i wave comes along and ducks
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ahead CT all competitors in the torpedo
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-26
SAVED HIS LIFE.
w. n. c. Brown Places the Credit
the Credit Where II Belonqs.

the Credit Where II Belongs.
w. H. c. Brown. well Snown
throughout Guthrie, general agent for
the Ottawa Star Nursery Co., and re-
siding at 514 East villas street. tells
how he escaped death some years
ago. as follows He says
III every person who is troubled
with pain in his back and other Incl
dentals due to weakened or over ex-
cited kidneys coral have his sufferings
ended es .'g 1s the use of Doan's
Kidney pills cd mine backache
and kidney complaint would have no
terrors for anyone who could get this
curative and strengthening remedy
! have been great sufferer from this
dreadful disease for a period OF seven
or eight years. Several years ago /
almost died from what is known as
stone or gravel OF the bladder. This
left my kidneys in a weak condition,
and ever since have been bothered
almost constantly with a lame and
aching back, not bad enough to make
me take to my bed, but sufficient to
prevent me from attending to my
work. AS II bacKache was not enough
torment and misery, there existed a
trouble with the kidney secretions.
The action Of those organs was alto
gether too frequent, especially at
night, and the secretions were often
accompanied with pain. was treat
ed by physicians and tried one remedy
after another, but all failed to give
me even temporary relief, and at the
time that Doan's Kidney Pills first
came to my attention | was so utterly
discouraged that | thought | was not
long for this world Il is impossible
for me to describe my condition at the
time that went to j. w Wallace's
drug store for my first box. That box
improved my condition so much that
used a second and third. When
had taken three boxes, the trouble
was ended and considered myself
cured feel better than ] had for
twenty years. never hesitate to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills, for
/ claim that they were the means of
saving my hfe."
Fer sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Mulburn Co, Buffalo.
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--an
take no substitute.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-26
SET FIRE TO PRAIRIE GRASS.
-Four Boys Cause Considerable Damage
to Oklahoma Farms.

Special 10 Daily Leader.
Lawton, Okla, April 26.--When on
fishing trip near Roosevelt four boys
deliberately set fire to the dry prairie
grass ali along the wagon road. Only
by the greatest exertion was the FIRE
extingu,shed. THIS was mo- accomp-
llshed until considerable damage was
done. Some of the farmers who saw
the vandalism, gave chase to the boys.
When they were all but overtaken,
two Of the young fellows jumped out
of their buggy and ran across the
fields. The other two we're caught and
arrested by the farmers. The sheriff
at Hobart was no ifed and all four OF
the miscreants viii be prosecuted TO
the full extent OF the law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-26
NEWS.
TULSA WAY esr SHOPS.
Has Raised $4,000 Bonus for the Mid
land Valley.

Tulsa, !. T., April 26.--The $4,000
bonus for the Midland Valley railroad
mas been raised by this city and the
contract guaranteeing the same signed.
Work will begin on the grade at this
point IN a few days Representatives
OF the company closed for the purchase
Of thirty acres Ct land adjacen to the
townsite yesterday, consideration s5.-
O0o. They had held an option on the
same for several weeks, and IL is und-
ers ood that It was a part Of the con
sideration that they shoul have the
land at the above figure II they should
decide to come in % town. AS Tulsa is
about midway between Hartford, the
present origin Of the line, and Wich.
ita. its terminus. very little doubt ex.
lists of the companys intention of es-
tablishing their general offices and di.
vision headquarters here.
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The euraIInaton,s euIf Inc.

South MeAlester, 1. T., April 26-
The citizens Of South McAlester ac-
cepted the proposition Of the Kansas
Ciy, Oklahoma & Houston railroads,
which plans to BULL line from Kan
sas City to Houston, Texas, via South
McAlester the principal shops freight
and passenger divisions, to be loca ed
in South McAlester. Permanent sur
vey ami construction OF the line will
commence at once. II is thought that
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
is backing the line and VIII become
the owner by lease or purchase
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-26
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immed-
late relief in all cases Of Cough,
Group, and LaGrippe because it does
not pass Immediately into the s'om.
ach, but takes effect right at the seat
OF the trouble II draws out the IN.
hammatiOn. heals and soothes and
cures permanently by enabling the
lungs to contribute pure lfe giving
and life sustaining oxygen 70 tbs
blood and tissues. One Minute Cough
Cure Is pleasant to take and Il is good
alike for young and old Sold by n
Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-26

(Flrst published in the Daily Leader
April 13, 1904)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma, Logan Ccun-
ty. S.
Notice is hereby given that
Henry NJ. Neumann
has this day fled in the Office of the
County Clerk, in and for said County,
his petition. asking that = license be
granted him 10 sell at retail. malt
spirimousand yinous liquors on
Lot 4, block 55, in Fifth ward. part
OF the city known as G. p, in said
County and Territory.
II no protest be filed on or before
April "a, 1904.
his petition viii be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said County hereto AFFIXED this
18th day Of April. 1904
(sEAL) N. }. c. johnson,
County Clerk.
BY ]. n Burnett. Deputy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-26
A Cure for Headache.

Any man, woman CT child suffering
from headache. b!liousness or a dull,
drowsy feeling should take one or two
of DeWitt's Little Early Risers night
and morning. These famous little
pills are famous because they are a
tonic as well as a pill While they
cleanse the system they strengthen
and rebuild It by their tonic effect
upon the liver and bowels. Sold b J..
N. Wallace.
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ouARRELED OVER SALARY.
Young Laborer Kills Employer Near
6riartown, |. T., and Escapes.


Special to Daily Leader
Muskoeee, :. T., April 26-R L.
Derrick the subcon rector q the
Kenehck Construction company, was
shot and killed near Br.artown. on the
Midland Valley railroad, by william
Carter, a laborer. Carter escaped and
IS thought 10 be IN hiding IN the TALL
timber Of the Canadian river, A posse
Of United States on GERS are in pur-
suit The shooting was the resul CT
a quarrel relative to Carter's salary.
Both Derrick and Carter came here
from Texas. The latter IS a mere
youth