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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22

articles of agreement have not been made
public.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is after some
more easy Christmas money. O'Brien Is
matched to box ten rounds with Jim JEFF
fords, the California heavyweight, tomor-
row night at the opening show of the Eu-
reka a. c. of Reading, Pa.
Kid Mccoy has once more started train
ing in Los Angeles for a bout with Jack
Twin Sullivan. The ponies have not been
kind to Mccoy of late, and he looks for
ward to getting hold of good roll by box
ing Sullivan.
Sam Bolen and Rufe Turner, the San
Francisco lightweight, have been matched
to box before the club Offering the best In
ducements. Turner came east with good
reputation, and won his first fight in Phlla-
delphia in handy fashion, knocking out his
man In two rounds
Jack Michigan, manager of the National
A. c. of Philadelphia is trying to arrange
a return bout for January II between Phil
adelphia Jack OBrien and Jack Willie the
Chicago heavyweight. O'Brien wants to
fight at 165 pounds, to weigh at o'clock
the day of the bout. Willie has refused this,
but is willing to box at catch weights, ana
O'Brien will probably accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
Graduation at Annapolis.

1t was officially announced at the Naval
Academy Saturday that the present first
class of midshpmen will be graduated Jan
uary 80 next. This is a full half term ahead
OF the usual graduation of tie midshipmen,
but for the last three years the graduation
has been taking place about February /.
The earlier date has been made necessary
by the urgent need Of officers to man the
new ships.
The gradual ton exercises at this time OF
the year will be very informal, there being
no outdoor drills or other ceremonies. There
will, however, be the farewell ball. to be
given in the armory by the second class OF
midshipmen the night of Monday, Jam
uary 80. To hurry the prelminaries so that
there Will he no hitch in the departure of
the class from Annapolis the physical eN-
aminations of the members is now in
progress. The final mental examination will
be held during the week of January 2}-2S
The class to be graduated will number
about IA members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
Washington Grove News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Nd,

special Correspondence or Inc Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Nd,
December 81, 1904.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has de-
cided to erect handsome and commodous
station at this place to accommodate the
patrons during the Chautauqua season The
site of the building Is opposite to the pres
ent station on the eastbound track The
large open shed on the westbound track
is to be remodelcd and reprinted.
Plans for the new auditorium have been
submitted to the board of trustees by the
subcommittee and have received the in
dorsement of the board Plans and speci-
locations have been placed in the hands of
several builders, and their estimates will
be considered by the stockholders at a
meeting to be called early In January. 1t
Is the wish of the trustees to have this
building completed by July 4, 1905.
Several new buildings to be constructed
on Maple avenue are in contempla ton
This thoroughfare was but recently graded
by the trustees.
DIR. d. E. Wiber is negotiating for the
purchase of the handsome house and
grounds owned by Mr. +. w. CARLYLE for
merry of Gaithersburg, but now located at
salt Lake, Utah. The price mentioned is
in the nelghborhood of $4,000
Mr.. E. II. Eakles is building a summer
residence at this place.
Roads in this vicinity are almost imDas-
sable and the farmers complain of the
heavy hauling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
Murder Clue Proved False.

The latest supposed clue to the identity
OF the girl whose dead body was found on
Cutler mountain resulted in nothing when
Mrs. Ona D. Hoyt of Colorado Springs, who
was reported to have disappeared, was
found
Inquiries continue to come from other
cities for detailed description ot4the dead
girl The coroner has in his possession no
less than forty hairpins taken from @the
coil of hair that remains on the head of the
girl They are made of stiff wire, and the
number and strength of the pins is taken to
indicate that the growth of hair had been
heavy.
The country commissioners have offered a
reward of 81 900 for the arrest and convic-
ton of the murderer. Excitement over the
my sterious crime is growing.
Coroner Law had the girls remains
buried In Evergreen cemetery in Il lot pro-
vided by the county. The jaws and the
hair have been saved for identification pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
spoILs FOR THE sCRAPPERs.
Britt and Nelson Made Big Money in
Tuesday NIGHTS Fight.

The purse for which James Britt and
Battling Nelson fought twenty rounds
was divided in San Francisco yesterday
Britt as the winner, having received the
referees decision, was handed $Ss77; Mel
son, getting the losers end, received So 91S
The clubs end of the money $l2, 105
That made the total receipts $26, 800.
Young Corbett, who lost to both Nelson
and Britt saw the fight Before the men
entered the ring Young Corbett issued a
challenge to meet the winner and claimed
that he had promise from Britt to give
him a fight If he Britt should win. Ac-
cordlng to that, there ought to be another
great fight on tap In the near future.
Terrible Terry McGovern is also heard
from and he wants crack at the winner
In speaking of the fight Young Corbett
shed a tear: "Say for me that l never saw
such sucker fight 1t makes me almost
weep to think that two such suckers could
beat me. l will go to Hardin Springs to
train and will bet my money 7 can beat
either man. ~
Terry McGovern is around with a 5000
bank roll to post as a forfeit for a fight
with Britt. He SAID it was good, clean
fight, and ring generaship won. He added
Britt saw quickly that his best chance
lay in long distance fighting. and he took
no chances In mixing it up with a danger
Gus man. He stood off and let Nelson
fight himself out. do not want to take any
credit away from the latter. He fought a
game battle and was just a shade behind
the winner. l will post $1,000 forfeit at any
time for match.
Alex Greggains has already set out to
procure return match for Battling Nelson
and Jimmy Britt. If Greggainss plans car
ry the lads will come together Sometime in
January to again settle the lightweight dis
pute and for purse which ought to ex-
ceed, on percentage basis, that which
the two clever pugilists divided Tuesday
night.
Nelson is anxious to meet Britt again
and it only rests with the "favorite son"
to give his promise to assure another bat
tie. Greggains assures $4,000 purse,
with the privilege of big percentage Of
tho frocS rpceptS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
Leaped From Train.

An unidentified man going from Chicago
to New York jumped from car window of
a Pennsylvania passenger train under
steam near Valparaiso Ind, yesterday and
made for the woods.
He was well dressed and appeared well
TO do.
The man attracted considerable attention
by his actions on the train, and Is supposed
to be demented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
News Briefs.

The supreme court at Denver. Col. Mon
day adjudged Leonard Rogers, William
G. Adams Louis Hamburg and Thomas
Kinsley guilty of contempt for conduct in
precinct =, ward 4. in that city, at the recent
election in violation of the courts injunc-
tive order. Each was given Jail sentence
and fined.
For three hours during Monday the lit
tie oil town of Selma. six miles east of Mum
Gle, Ind, was at the mercy of flames and
a mob. The mob consisted of men and wo-
men who robbed burning buildings, stealing
large quantities of goods that had been
taken out by rescuers. The loss by fire and
theft will amount 10 $4,000 with but $4,000
insurance.
Henry Finney, notorious negro despe-
RADIO and murderer who was captured at
Roanoke. Va, week ago in a trap laid
by several Roanoke detectives and police
men who surrounded his hiding place. es-
capped Sunday night from Deputy Sheriff
John Ash Of Fayette county, w. Va.
A legal battle between wealthy Miss Mar
garet Robertson of London and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Mahan of Chicago over pos
session of a child has been won by Miss
Robertson. According to a decision by
Judge Lockwood Honore the child, Emily
Wallace Robertson, although unwilling,
must be given into the custody OF her Eng
ish relative.
At Swifts cotton mills, near Elberton.
Ca three children lost their lives by fire in
the last two days. Two were children of
Mr.. Smith, an operative, and were burned
to death before assistance could reach them
after their clothing had ignited. The next
day the child of Mr.. Strickland another
operative, suffered a similar fate.
The residence of J. X. Orr, one of Allan
ta's (Ga) wealthiest merchants. was en-
tered in broad daylight and robbed of about
81 900 worth of jewelry. The robbery was
perpetrated in the upstairs rooms while the
members of the family were downstairs,
and was the clever work of a stylishly
dressed young white man. The robber is
still at large.
Charles NJ. Reed of Erie, Pa, supposed to
be q millionaire, was declared to be bank
rupt at Pittsburg Tuesday Reeds liabili-
ties are nearly 81 100000. about $4,000 of
when is secured by mortgages on railroad
and mining property IN Baker county, Ore.
Besides these mortgage creditors. there are
claims amounting to 100000
Francis A. Brokoski former member of
the Illinois legislature, committed suicide In
the rooms of the Republican Marching Club
In Chicago by inhaiing illuminating gas.
Brokosh was sixty-three years old He was
born in London and was graduate of OK
ford University.
Seri Indians, inhabiting Tiburon Island, OF
the coast of Sonora, Mexico. are on the war;
PATH within the past few days Mexican
fishermen from the island have arrived at
Guaymas and report that several fishermen
were captured and taken into the interior
OF the Island by the Indians.
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Boyd's and Vicinity.
i Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
BOYD'S Nd. December 90 1904.
Game has suffered greatly during the
cold weather and deep snow. In many
premises around the residences here last
night young and old rabbits We're seen
hunting for something to feed upon, and
for dry places for shelter Many par
tridges have been found huddled together
almost starving, and in woodpiles and in
barns and shelters near and in the town
numbers of rabbits are seen together.
feeding on straw or anything that could
be found by them.
A number of the cred tors of Jones &
Co.. bankers, of Mount Airy, who made an
assignment in October, 1893, for the benefit
of creditors, yesterday received every dollar
that was due them from that bank. About
$50, 900, it Is stated, was in the bank in
favor of people in this section of Montgom-
cry county.
Fire broke out in the dwelling OF Wick
ersen Jones. at Dickerson's. near Boyd's,
about O. clock last night. and destroyed 1t.
Mr. Jones' colored servant was coming
down the stairway Of the house when she
fell with a lamp in her hand. The coal oil
flowed freely from break In the lamp and
the flames shot up the staircase, spreading
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
Notes of the BOXERS,

When Jimmy Briggs and Jig Stone box
before the Douglass A. c. of Chelsea, Mass,
tomorrow night the lightweight champion
ship of New England will be settled.
Matty Mathews is popular boxer in New
Orleans. Having won two fights there
recently, he now has match on with
Frank Carsey. They are to box twenty
rounds on December 20 before the Southern
Athletic Club.
Tommy Ryan and Billy Stiff have signed
articles of agreement to box ten rounds
next Wednesday night before the Benton
Harbor (Mich.) A. C. The contents of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22

pidly. But little Of the furniture was
saved. The loss is estimated to he about
81 $50
The high gale of wind last night blocked
many of the county roads in this section OF
the county with snow. from eight 10 nine
feet IN depth. and in some places almost
burying the fences
Mr. Howard Miles of Washington and
Mrs. Herbert S. Darby of Baltimore ar
mas holidays with their parents ut Clarks-
burg.
Mr.. James \. Reid Of this place Is III of
appendicitis An operation Will PROBABLY
be necessary,
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Totals
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
FIVE of the Six Events Won by Outside
Horses

Jockey Jack Martin, the star of the
New Orleans riding brigade, was sus-
pended yesterday afternoon for three
days for beating the barrier and break
ing up the start In the fourth race by
Starter FitzgeraId. The stewards also
thought that Jockey Schilling deserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22

Four men were killed and their bodies
terribly mangled as the result of a boiler
explosion at the sawmill of B. F. Redline,
near Rohrsburg, Pa, Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22

buoy, No 4, a first-class nun had a spar
marker placed alongside for the winter
December 10.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
QUICK RECOVERY
AFT TER DECLINES
Transactions Big, and Gen.
eral Tendency Upward.
GAINS UP TO FIVE POINTS
Illinois Central. Canadian Pacific, and
Atlantic Coast Line Among the
Leading Stocks.
GAINS UP TO FIVE POINTS

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-The stock mar
ket opened moderately stronger. In most
cases the advances were nominal Wa
bash securities were a conspicuous eX-
cepuon. Common jumped / per cent and
preferred IL. Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, gained "a. and Southern Pacific
held a gain of =
Bullish sentiment dominated the mar
ket this morning in even a greater de-
gree than on yesterday. TRANSACTIONS
were on an extensive scale. and the
general tendency was upward. Heavy
profit-taking a times caused sharp fiuc-
tuatiOns. but each decline was followed
by quick recovery. The belief stiIl per
sists that affairs abroad are shaping
themselves toward peace in the Far
East.
In the railroad list, Illinois Central
rose 3 per cent on a scarcity Of stock
Elsewhere the Improvement was more
moderate. An advance OF 2 points and
over in Canadian Pacific was on reports
or favorable rearrangements or rela-
tiOns between that company and New
England system. Atlantic Coast ad
vanced 5 points on belief that develop
ments We're impending favorable 10 the
stockholders In the property. Govern
ment bonds unchanged: railroad bonds
strong and active. The market closed
with a strong tone.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
The Beauties Of caIifornia.

That the fame OF California is as
widespread as II is. IS undoubtedly due
In great measure TO the special Induce
lists, trip To the Pacihc Coast Is espc-
clally enjoyable. and small IN cost IL
made via the Southern Pacific Com
panY's excursions. Made three times a
week from this city. these excursions
are especially inviting 20 people of small
income. the comforts provided and the
low charges combining 10 attract those
who are in a measure dependent upon
economy A J. Poston, the general
agent, may be found at 5ll Pennsylvania
Avenue, and Will gladly furnish com
plete details regarding these excursions
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
NEWS AND GOSSIPN
OF STOCK MARKETS
WASHINGTON.

In most instances the trend of prices
was upward in today's trading Of the
local exchange.
Capital Traction made a higher record
by going TO 1854. 60 shares being sold
at that figure. and 60 more at Is less.
Washington Street Railway preferred
lost X, IA being paid for $50 shares,
and that being the closing offer. with
US bid The common stock gained "a,
700 shares selliu~ at 235k.
National Saic DenOsit maintained rs
new high position. POO and l}9 being paid
for two lO-sharc lots.
One hundred shares of Riggs Fire
sold at So, gain of 2s.
Washington Gas sold at 59lz, for two
lots Of IS and one lot OF 100 shares,
gain Of L.
MergenJhaler advanced IL in the
bidding, and several points in the ask
ing. but shares only were sold, and
these at 1874
Lanston became stronger and more
active, go shares selling at 1872. and
three options at =, an advance Of = over
the best price paid the preceding day.
Greene Copper sold at p for 100 shares.
an advance of nearly a point.
Washington Street Railway IS sold at
a fractional advance, and Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone 5's also rose 90
JOG on sale OF $4,000
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
AMERICAN FIRM WINS
WORLDS FAIR H0NORS

The highest award that can be given in
the Worlds Fair al ST. Louis and there
can only be fifteen OF them in alI-has
been made 90 A. G. Spaldiug & Bros
from the Departn eut of Physical Gull
ture of the Louisiana Purchase EXposi,
uon, II IS a special award. consisting Of
a gold medal which Is given In each
department for the best. most complete
and most attractive installation and
thls special award has been given for
rs fully equipped gymnasium which
was Installed I'm TIE gymnasium build
ing or Washington University: also for
us model gymnasium as instaSled In the
model playground In the model street as
Wen as Tor It's complete exhibit of 8th-
gymnasium
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
TITLE INSURANCE. sTOCKs
LOT on A WYOaING EpIrnP

Editing newspaper Is q nice thing
II We publish Jokes. people say we are
rattle-brained If we don't we are fos-
sils. III We publish original matter
they say We don't give them enough Sc
lectiOns- III we give them selections
they say We are too lazy 10 write. II
We doh 80 10 church, We are heathens
IN We 60, We are hyp0crites. ia We re-
main al the Office. we ought 10 be ont
looking Tor news Items. III We 20 ONT
then We are not attending 10 business
III We wear old clothes, they laugh an
us. II We wear good clothes, they saw
We have pun. Now, what are yge ~
do Just as likely as not someone VIII
say that We stole this from an exchsnee
So We did it ls DDm the "Wyomfrts
Derrick-DlilOn t+ E3) Doubleiack. " and
We copied it froM the Havana Post -
Santa Fe Appeal Isle OF Pines.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
ARTISTIC RAILWAY STATIONS.

IN nothing is Paris more artistic than
way stations. Beauty and utilitN a.
HpIcsd by our railway architecture. are
pIenoed there ln "a building like "A ininia-
Iufe palace, But there are malcontents
ne new station In the Place de TOpera
~ usHounced because IL Us not what the
ffehcn journals call modern stvYfs,''
~ IS eighteenth century, and looks like
the Irlanon al Versailles ON "a er.-,Ij
scale. what have We 10 do win the
rlghleeuth century, cry the cousrien-
uous obJeCtOTs NO trua Re,,ifIi,..,,
can take his ticket at such a sfation
without violating his PRINCIPLES a has
Louis QuinZ! COuspuez les Bourbons o.
London Chronicle
The Washington times., 1904-11-12

The most common ailments To which
people past middle age are subject are
indigestion aud constipation. Fortu-
nately there Is "A remedy especiaIiys5uited
10 these disorders and that affords
bfohpl rehet. II Is called Chamberlain S
stomach and Liver Tablets. The laxa-
tive eject Of these tablets is so agree
able and so natural that you do not
realize that II has been produced By q
medicine They also improve the appe-
tite and strengthen the digestion. IVrife
20 the Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des
Moiaes, Iowa, for "a free sample, and
give them "A trial. or get the regular 25-
cent size from al druggists,
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Standardization Street Railway As
u, ,000d S5ls.
Capital TractiOn-20d135is. 2Jd135is. u
0IS5ls. aQl55l4. 20Q 1854. 20dl55is.
Washington Street Railway preferred
50HTIk. 5Gd71la. 50uIllA.
Washington Street Railway, common
4H13ik 1006l2s
National Sale DepOsit-l0Q200, lOQ1S9.
metropolitan City-2d355.
Traders National Bank-2d 1861. 14l66.
Potomac lnsurance-SH23
Riggs InsuranCe-l0OQSes
Washington Gas-25d 5S12,
Observation-Disclosures
Lanston-50d13l l00Ql5 Sc buyer 60),
lO0QI39s buyer 60l, l00Ql39s (Buyer COZ.
l00dl3lz. lOOHl3lz.
Green Copper-i00l25.
After Call-Washingto Street Rail-
way Fs-S2 00Gn S5l4, Sl000dS554.
Capital TractiOn-lHl35.
Washington Gas-lOO4 59i2. 25659Ia ga
5Sik, 25G5955.
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
$40 OO0u Io6
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
S. R. ENGLISH DEAD.

Funeral services were held at noon
today over the remains Of Samuel Rich
ardsOn English. Wh0 died Thursday
morning at his home. 2907 = Street
northwest. The iTterment was private
Mr.. English was an old and respected
citizen Of Georgetown, having resided
here the greater part Of his life. He Is
survived by a widow. Mrs. Sarah a
English, Two sons. and "a daughter.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
NEWS FROM GEORGETOWN.

John Owens. siXty-eight years of age.
a street sweeper, was carried 10 the
Georgetown University Hospital 10 be
treated for a fractured shoulder
He was knocked down and ran over
in n Street, near Thirty-hrst north
west, by a two-h0rse wagon driven by
Edward Rich. a seVenteen-yeaF-ul ne
gro. who was arrested, and locked up
with assault
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
GOOD TEMPLAPS MEET.

Silver Star Lodge. No. 20. l. 0. G. r..
OF TenleytOWn, held an interesting meet
ing Thursday night at Good Templar
Hall. on the BrOOkeYille Road. After
the regular business had been trans
acted, the evening was spent I'm a so.
cial way. 4 musical and literary pro
gram was rendered by the members Of
the lodge The meeting was marked by
a full attendance.
The lodge has secured a number OF
new members this quarter. and stands
good chance 10 win the banner for
new members, one red by the grand
lodge OF the District
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
BANK STATEMENT.
EXCURSIONS.
Go 70 Mount Vernon.

The route 20 Mount Vernon that Is
popular with the many tourists who
visit this historic place Is that via the
large steel steamer Charles Manchester,
built expressly for this service and heat
ed throughout by steam, which leaves
Seventh Street wharf daily except sun
day at 10 a. IN. and AS p. m returning
due 10 arrive at Washington at 40 and
5:l5 y. m. This route offers the quick
service OF only one hours running time
In either direction and an opportunity
10 see the many points OF historic inter
est along the shores Of the grand old
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
COTTON STEADY
AND SOMEWHAT HIGHER

NEW YORK. Nov. l9.-Cotton opened
steady TO . points higher. Shorts bid
the market up a shade more than the
cables from the market at Liverpool
justified this morning. but after the call.
their being little public business 10 help
the market the prices eased To within
q couple of points OF last nights final
quotations. The course of the early
market did not reflect the pressure of
any large professional orders and IL
was sized up as a weekend adius stment
affair with sentiment a little bullish.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
MR.. BERRY IMPROVING.

Edgar z. Berry. cashier OF the Farm
ers' and Mechanics Bank. has almost
entirely recovered from the stroke of
paralysis he received some weeks ago.
He expects 10 be able To return 20 his
duties al the bank In a few days
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
EFFECTUAL WAY.

Il thought smeargle was "A friend Of
yours"
He was until lately 1 had 20 drop
him. lie was always wanting 10 borrow
money"
Refused him sharply. did your"
No. 1 lent him some Chicago Tri-
bune