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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
HARD GRIND Is TELLING
EFFECTS UPON SIX-DAY BICYCLE
RIDERS-oNE TEAM QUITS.

NEW YORK, December S.-That the long
hard grind in the six-days' bicycle race was
at last beginning to tell on the contest
ants was apparent today when it was an
nounced that the Caldwell-H Hooper team
was out for good and that Keegan, the
Lowell, Mass, man, was in such distress
that he might be obliged to quit at any
time. Indiscreet indulgence in Ice cream
and other good things during the night is
said to have contributed to the troubles of
Caldwell and Keegan. During the early
morning hours both riders became i'll and
for hours their partners stuck to the track,
maintaining their old position while the
other riders made constant changes Kee-
gan was more fortunate than Caldwell,
however. as he was able to relieve Logan
after the latter had been plugging away
for four hours. The physicians said he was
in poor condition, however, and that he
might be obliged to abandon the race at
any time.
When it became apparent that Caldwell
would not be able to take his turn during
the fornoon his mate, after hours of steady
riding, reported to the management that
he did not feel equal to defending his place
alone any longer. He wanted to formally
withdraw, but at the suggestion of the man
agement consented to take advantage Of
the four-hour rule. Under this rule, in event
OF any of the other riders .being obliged to
give up within four hours Hooper may
pair with the surviving partner and con-
tinue in the race
At o'clock the Vanderstuyft-Stol Root
Dorlon teams had raced 1894 miles, Goul-
gotz-Breton, Dossot-Mazan. Palmer-Agraz,
Samuelson-Williams, Keegan-Logan and
Turville Netting teams had covered 1893
miles laps; Krebs-Fogler and Downing
Limberg, 1893 miles s laps; the Sulkins-
RockowitZ team, 1888 miles laps.
Record, SOth hour, 1,567 miles and 8 laps;
made in 1899 by Miller and Waller.
coora Of IN n,o1oot~ M
At 10 am. the two leading teams had COW
cred 1.421 miles laps; the six pairs in
second position. 1,421 miles 5 laps; the
Krebs-Fogler and Downing Limberg teams
1,421 miles laps, and the Sulkins-Rocko-
WITT pair 1,416 miles laps. The record for
the SD hour is 1,599 miles 3 laps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
A. M. Raymond Convicted Under In
dictment for Libel.

A jury in Criminal Court No. this after
noon rendered verdict of guilty in the
case of Albert NJ. Raymond, indicted for
libel. The jury qualified its verdict by rec
ommending Raymond to the mercy of the
court. The defendant gave notice of the FL
ing of a motion for new trial. and Justice
Wright directed that he be released, pend
ing the fling and disposition of the motion.
on bail in the sum of 81 600.
Until the conviction was recorded Ray
mond had been at liberty on ball In the
sum of $500. The prisoner sent for his
surety and expects to furnish recognizance
during the afternoon.
1t was charged that Raymond libeled
Richard Sylvester. superintendent of police:
Snowden Ashford, inspector of buildings.
and others. He appeared as his own coun-
sci. The prosecution was conducted by As
sistant United States Attorneys Keigwin
and Easily Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
ANOTHER ARBITRATION TREATY
An Agreement Shortly to Be Concluded
With Austria Hungary.

Austria-Hungary and the United States
will soon conclude an arbitration treaty II
the negotiations initiated by Secretary Hay
and Mr.. Hengelmuller, the Austro- Hunga-
rian ambassador. continue to progress as
satisfactorily as they have begun. The am
bassador was at the State Department to-
day 10 tell the Secretary that there is now
on its way to Washington a copy of the
form of treaty which his government has
concluded with several other powers. AL
though differing In text this form Of treaty
is practically the same In effect as that
which the United States has concluded with
several countries. 1t is probable that the
treaty will be made to conform textually to
those already signed by this government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
ADDITIONAL REPORT.
Recommendation From Committee on
District Government Business Methods.

The committee appointed by the Commits
sioners to examine into the business meth
DDS employed in the District service. and
who reported to the Commissioners last
week. today submitted to the Commission
ers an additional recommendation. The
committee suggests that to avoid embar-
rassment often caused in the payment Of
Jurors in the Police Court the proper officer
OF the Police Court should notify the dis
bursting officer at least one day preceding
that on which the Jurors receive their GER
tihcates for services rendered as to the
amount of money which will be needed to
make payments on the certificates. Jurors
have frequently presented their certificates
II Is said. and found the disbursing officer
without funds on hand from which to make
settlements.
Commissioner Macfaraand has approved
the recommendation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
THE DISTRICT BILL,
Consideration Of the Measure Begun by
House Subcommittee.

The District subcommittee of the commit
tee on appropriations Of the House held a
meeting today and reviewed the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill. The various
items were considered by the members of
the committee and there was a general ex-
change of views. Hearings on the bill will
begin tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
MR.. DULANY'S ELECTION.
Less Than One-Fourth the Creditors
Have Signed Certificate.

Mr.. Andrew Y. Bradley, referee in bank
ruptcy in the Waggaman case. stated late
this afternoon that about twenty-five OF the
creditors or their attorneys had appeared
at his office and signed the certificate OF
Mr.. Delany's election trustee OF the as
sets of Thomas e. Waggaman.
The number named Is a little less than
one-fourth of all the claimants who have
filed their accounts. Notices were sent to
all the creditors yesterday by Mr.. Bradley
urging them to appear at his Office without
delay and sign the certificate of election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Report of the Condition Of the
Russian Ships
BEFORE PORT ARTHUR
PLAINLY SHOW EFFECTS OF JAPS'
BoMBARDMENT.
Scenes Of Awful Six Days Fight
Troops Horribly Mangled With
Dynamite Grenades.

The cablegrams from Port Arthur
today indicate that the terrific lap-
anese bombardment has wrought
great havoc to the Russian ships re-
naming in the harbor. The SIX
days battle at 2o3-Meter Hill was
awful in point of carnage.
TOKYO, December s. 6 p.m.-The follow
ing report from the commander of the
naval land battery in front of Port Arthur
was received at O'Clock this afternoon:
1.-The battle ship Pobieda's middle fun
mel is seriously damaged. The vessel Is
listing aft and is submerged to the stern
walk.
THE battle ship Peresviets upper deck
Is submerged.
1.-The battle ship Retvizan is listing to
starboard and her upper deck is nearly SUBJ
merged"
1.-THE protected cruiser Pallada, which is
lying between the RetviZan and the mine
| ship Amur, cannot be distinctly seen, but
there seems to be slight sinking astern.
The actual extent of the damage sustained
by her Is not yet known. .
THE armored cruiser Bayan is now
burning to her fore deck.
'The battle ship Sevastopol appears to
be lying in the east harbor alongside the
great crane, but only the tops of her masts
are visible. A hill completely hides her
hull
THE principal aims taken by the naval
and military guns today are at the Pallada,
Bayan and Sevastopol."
Scenes Of Carnage.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE MAIN JAP
ANESE ARMY BEFORE PORT ARTHUR,
via Fusan, December S.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press has visited 2O3-Me-
ter Hill, the scene Of the awful six days
fight. which ended with It's capture - the
Japanese.
The advance works and the crest of the
hill were torn away. the slopes of the hill
were covered with debris, and the trenches
were smashed and filled with SOIL
In single section of the trenches one
hundred yards long over two hundred
Russian dead and wounded were seen.
They had been horribly mangled with
dynamite grenades.
No Reinforcements for Rojestvensky.
ST. PETERSBURG, December s.-The
Associated Press Is authorized to announce
that Russia has no intention of sending the
Black sea fleet to reinforce Admiral Rojest-
Vensky's squadron. 1t is, however, Rus
sia's purpose to dispatch third squadron
from the Baltic as soon as it can be made
ready. This decision was taken at the
same time that it was decided to send out
the second Pacific squadron The third
squadron will consist of five armorclads
four cruisers, ten torpedo boats two trans
ports and two hospital ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

The exchange today Is not as lively as It
has been for the last ten days. While
there were many tradings in the local and
in the street railway stocks, the quotations
made little or no changes.
Mr.. Frederick c. Stevens, president of
the Commercial National Bank, when
asked by Star reporter this morning in
regard to the report that the Commercial
was about to increase it's capital stock
from 100000 to 100000, said: Yes the
question of increasing the capital stock Of
the Commercial National Bank is being
considered by the stockholders. The rea-
sons for the proposed increase are as fol-
lows:
1.-The original capital was subscribed
nearly four times over before the bank
opened it's doors for business on October
10. All of the present holders would be
very glad to double their present holdings
If that was possible.
1.-THE officers and directorate believe that
the success which has come to the new
bank is very largely due to the wide dis
tributien of it's capital stock
ct is the purpose OF those interested 10
distribute the stock of the bank as widely
among the conservative, active business
men OF Washington as is possible
I'VE have now one hundred ana Iorty-
eight stockholders, SO it is seen that we
have no large stockholders, the average
holding being twenty shares.
1.-The STOCK Will De dl $ioo pei ShaA 60
and the $50 per share premium amounting
on the 1900 shares to 100000, will be placed
to the account of surplus and undivided
profits.
"a large proportion of the stockholders
have been seem and as yet not one has de-
clined, every one of them agreeing that
while they are very willing and anxious to
take their pro rata proportion at the price
named, yet they realize that the plan OF
extending the stockholding is most de-
srabe.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, who has ac-
quired large interest in the American Ma
tional Bank. was today elected director
of the bank in place of Mr.. George Howard.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. $1,O37, 1s7; government receipts
from internal revenue, 81 ,211 col; customs,
s.. OBS, 766: miscellaneous, $49. III; expendi-
lures 81 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

In the House today Mr.. Bingham (Pa.)
called up the legislative, executive and j1-
dicial appropriation bill. The House went
into committee of the whole. with Mr.. Dali
zell (Pa.) in the chair. Mr.. Bingham made
an explanation of the bill.
Mr.. Livingston (Ga), the minority MEM
Der Of the subcommittee, followed with a
brief explanation of the various provisions
Of the bill. 1t then was read for amend.
rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
FOR CONSULAR SERVICE.
Nominations Sent to the Senate by the
President

The President sent the following, nomi-
nations to the Senate today:
To be consul general: James johnson of
New Jersey. at Hankau, China
To be consuis: William H. Bishop: of Con-
necticut. at Palermo, Italy. James Jeffrey
Roche of Massachusetts. at Genoa Italy.
To be first lieutenant: Second Lieut.
samuel 5. Bryant. Porto Rico Provisional
Regiment of Infantry
To be assistant surgeon. with rank of
captain: Jose Lugo-Vina of Porto Rico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Jump In the Steel stocks showed how lack

slump In the Steel stocks showed how lack
ing was the support.
Numerous stories were told to illustrate
the Wild character of the market. One
broker had an order to sell 900 shares OF
AmaIgamated Copper IL the price dropped
TO 60 At that figure he disposed of zoo
shares. but so rapidly did the price fall OF
that the best he could get for the remain
ing shares was 60 and 62h.
Sales of stocks In the first hour were over
10000 shares. probably the high record Tor
,hn flrgt hour of business on the exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
To Margaret A. Mitchell. two-story brick
dwelling. 1908 6k street southeast: cost
1900.
To Thomas H Melton twelve two-story
brick dwellings. 6ll to $50 Orleans place
northeast; cost $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

Fire at Los Angeles, Cal. Monday de-
stroyed the stock of the Standard Wood
enware Company ana seriously damaged the
large four-story building which the COM
pany occupied. The loss on stock Ii es-
timated at 100000 aud on the building $25,-
600. both partially insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Washineton Stock Exchange.

sales-Regular call, II O'Clock noon-U. S. 30.
$40 Mt 104.
Capital Traction 20 at IA.
Washington Rwy and Elec. CON-, 30 At 70, 90
at "a, so at D.
Peoples Fire Insurance, 90 at g.
Washington Gas, 20 at GO, IS at 63k, 25 at 63H,
Is at 63K Is at 63ls. Is at 63M.
Mergenthaler Linotype, at 1875.
Lanston Monotype. 100 at 12N. so Mt 11h.
Greene Gopher 100 at 3311. 100 at a. 6 at "a.
After call-Washington Rwy. and Flee. CON-, so
at "a SO at 241a (buyer COZ, 80 at "A.
Washington Gas, at 63a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
japanese Legation Advices.

The Japanese legation has received adj
vices from Tokyo reporting that in the
heavy bombardment Of the Russian ships
yesterday the Peresviet took fire at 3:15
p. m. and that the Pobieda heeled to port.
Observations yesterday showed the Retvi-
Fan was submerged and apparently resting
on the bottom, and that the Pobieda listed
badly to port, with her hull below the water
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Market Receivers Somewhat.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F street, members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

Henry Oliver. q negro employee OF the
Southern railway. was run over by an en-
CINE near the roundhousgs, at Danville. Va,
yesterday and instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Must Furnish Bail or Go to Tombs.

United States Marshal Henkel has an
nOunced that if Mrs. Chadwick's counsel
failed to secure the $1,000 bail this after
noon she would be taken to the Tombs
prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
BON MARCHE, 314=32O 9TH St.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

snAIl, IZhalZt2
' S'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $1,O37 1877; government receipts
from internal revenue, $1,211 ,6O1; customs,
81 ,O3S, 766; miscellaneous, $40, III; expendi-
lures, 81. $50, 900.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-21
Had Weak Nerves.

"A travelling man stopped at a ho-
tel at Monticello. The proprietor told
him he could not lodge him, not a
room in the house." says CONNER
cial traveller. The travelling man
protested. He must have room.
Finally the proprietor told him there
was a room, little room separated
by a thin partition from a nervous
man, man who had lived in the
house for ten years.
:" He is so nervous said the land
lord, 4 don't dare put any one in that
room. The least noise might give
him a nervous spell that would en-
danger his life
"tOh, give me a room,' said the
traveller, I'll be so quiet, he'll not
know I am there
well, the room was given the trav-
eller. He slipped in noiselessly and
began to disrobe. He took off one
article of clothing after another a:
quietly as a burglar. At last he came
to his shoes. He unlaced shoe and
then, man-like, dropped it.
"The shoe fell to the floor with a
great noise. The offending traveller
horrihed at what he had done, waited
to hear from the nervous man. Not
a sound. He took off the second shoe
and placed it noiselessly upon the
floor. Then in absolute silence r..
finished undressing and crawled be.
tween the sheets.
"Half an hour went by. He had
dropped into dose when there came
a tremendous knocking on the parti-
ton.
"The traveller sat up in bed tremb-
ling and dismayed. 'Wh-wha-
what's the matter?' he asked. Then
came the voice of the nervous man:
Blame you! Drop the other
shoep
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-21

OF brave. light-hearted. strong man.
! He found time to court young wo-
man and win her. to rear children and
make them proud OF him. Yes, SIT.
there is a happy family that belongs
to Tony Springlemeier. the legless
toiler.
When YOU see a man in that condl-
ton refusing to be gloomy. getting
along in spite OF the handicap. and
carving a whole heart in crippled
BODY, doesn't it make you feel like
cutting out your sulks. stop kicking
and making the best OF the somebody
and the opportunity that are yours
Spartanburg Journal.
We publish the above for the en-
couracement OF those who are con-
stantly complaining OF their lot and
with the world in general.
We need more sunshine in the
breasts OF most OF us and when we ind
man with no legs asking no odds
OF any of EN- and going through lite
doing his duty cheerfully and with
smile on his face, happy and light
hearted. not complaining. it should
make the more fortunate, who have
a sound body, and a whole body,
ashamed to complain. The world
needs more sunshine in human hearts,
less sulking, more OF that cheerful,
helpful spirit which makes the lite
better and happier that has it, and
the world round about better.
We need to stop knocking" and
go to helping and Frightening. and
going about our duties in that helpful
spirit which asks no odds OF any OF
en-. Think of this man with both
legs off and yet with no gloom in his
heart and stop sullsing and complain
ing OF your condition.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-21

think this a good place to spend "a
while" in the summer time and says
OF the military encampment: III the
expense was the consideration it
would have saved more money not
II have had all encampment at all.
So it would. And ii hungry man has
not the price OF a canvassback duck
ior dinner he should not indulge in
becisteak because by starving him
self he would save the cost OF the
steall.-The State.
The very polite and courteous and
suave State newspaper is entirely mis-
taken. The editor OF the Herald and
News is exceedingly fond of Columbia
and Columbia people. To our mind it
is a most charming place and the peo-
pie have always been clever to us and
it is not out OF the possibilities that the
editor OF The Herald and News may
live there again Tia. does not pre-
vent this newspaper. however, from
speaking the truth. that it is hot there
in July and August. In the spring
there is no more delightful climate
in all this land, but we have not heard
OF any one going there in search OF a
pleasant summer resort
AS TO the encampment that is set
eled and we are satisfied and hope the
soldiers will enjoy it. The compari-
son OF the encampment to the man
who is starving is not at all analogous.
The one is a necessity to preserve
life and the other is not necessity.
The man who is short on funds
should whack off the luxuries. That
is all there is to that.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-21
No Gloom in This Mans Breast.

So you don't like your job! You
are bossed and criticized. You do
things wrong and somebody finds
fault. And hours are long and pay
small. You know a fellow younger
than you who draws twice as much
money and has a soft snap. You get
the short end of everything. You are
blue and you sulk. Perhaps you SOL
der a bit at times, and you wonder
why some one Goes not promote you
and tell you you are worth more
money. Life seems like streak OF
Indigo to you.
Lots Of young fellows reason that
way. They make themselves misera-
bic. They spoil their lives and they
decrease their efficiency. They have
health, home. good friends, and they
refuse to make the best Of things.
Read about Tony Springlemeier.
He has no legs to speak of. A
freight train trimmed him up 13
years ago and made him a cripple.
He has so much human sunshine IN
his breast that he refuses to be blue.
He works at anything that is honor
able. The other day with pick and
shovel, he was helping to tear down
an old building, doing a whole
mans work and drawing whole
mans pay.
II ask no odds of any Of 'em," he
said, as he buried his pick in mass
of brick. "I've got a pair Of cork
legs, but I prefer to work as l am"
He laughed. 1t was hearty laugh
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-21

H-Miss Maggie Harrie, Mr.. F. c.
Hatchette, Mrs. Rosana Hamlin, Mr..
Johnnie Hiler, Mr.. Sam Hadden.
Mrs. Sallie Jones, Miss Matte
Johnakin.
K-Miss Mary L. Knight.
M-Mrs. Zolon Moon, Miss Lizzie
Mathen, Mr.. L. J. Morris, Miss Jane
Minor, Miss Lucille McKeszie, Mrs.
Sue Medlin 2, Mrs. Lone Martin.
N-Onie Nelson.
P-Mr. John Pierce, Mr.. Claud
Penlaid, Mr.. J. Palerman.
R-Mrs. Bell Reed, Mrs. Susie
Riser.
S-Emma Sanders, Miss Siler
Smith, Miss Lula Smith, Mrs. lad
Stewart, Mrs. Addie Sigh, Mr.. N. H.
Swanson, Miss Sallie, Miss Matte
Suber.
F-Miss Suddie Thomas.
W-Miss Emaline Wilson, Miss
Lizzie Wicker, Miss Clara Werts,
Miss c. C. Watson, Mr.. Brantley
Williams, Mr.. E. M. Watson, Miss
Rebecca Woodyr, Mrs. Soupinery.
Persons calling for the letters will
please say that they were advertised.
c. J. Purcell, P. M.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-21
TUESDAY, JUNE ri, 1904.
At g.. Paul's.

1t was the pleasure of the editor to
worship with the good people OF ST.
Paul's on Sunday and after service to
take dinner with the pastor. the Rev.
J. A. Sigh. 1t is always pleasure
TO go to this community for 1t brings
to memory days that are gone but
were pleasant. There have been so
many changes, however. that there
IS tinge OF sadness in visit.
Mr.. Joe Werts former neighbor
and schoolmate and son OF that
good physician and the family physi-
clan in those days, Dr.. H. Werts,
went with us and being familiar with
the people who live in that commun-
ity now he could locate the old places
and the old paths Many familiar
faces of former days are not there
now, but the congregation is large
and the young people are taking the
places of their fathers and the church
is not neglected. The old school
house is there and has been painted.
Mr.. Sigh has been pastor OF this
church for thirty-nine successive
years. He succeeded the Rev. Mr.
Blackwelder in 1865. Il is good long
time, for one pastor to serve COR
gregation. And he is more popular
today with his congregation than he
was at the beginning. He has bap-
tised the children, buried the dead
and married the people until he has
become one OF them.
The graveyard has grown so that
is becomes necessary to enlarge 1t
and to do so the church building must
be moved. So they are going to
have a barbecue some time soon to
raise some money to help pay the ex-
pense of moving the church and max
ing needed repairs on the parsonage
which is now occupied by Mr.. Sigh.
The committee will meet next Satur-
day to fix the day and make necessary
arrangements.
Speaking of the graveyard we re-
member when the first person was
buried there, an uncle, VIM. Calvin
Aull, who died of wounds received in
the war. The city of the dead will
grow apace with the city of the liv-
ing.