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RACE FROM NEWPORT
CRUISERS MAKING A RUN TO
HAMPTON ROADS.
The Columbia and the Minneapolis
When They Were Launched.

Naval officials here are much Interested
in the race between the U. 8. cruisers CO.
lumbia, Minneapolis and Prairie. which
sailed from Newport, r. l.. to Hampton
Roads, Va. yesterday afternoon.
The Navy Department wishes to deter
mine the best speed the warships can
make now that they are more than ten
years old.
And a very pretty race 1t should be, for
in their time the Columbia and the Min
neapolis were the fastest commerce de-
stroyers afioat. They are sister ships.
both built by the Cramps Of Philadelphia.
The Columbia was known as the Pirate
when she was building. and the Mime
apolis as the Corsair. and in view of their
speed. protection and armament the Eu-
ropean powers thought they were well
named.
They are built of steel: each has three
screws. The Columbia has four tunnels.
the Minneapolis two. Each Is Alp feet
long, has So feet 2 inches beam and a
main draught of % feet inches. Each
is of 1875 tons. The Columbia has 1850
horsepower; the Minneapolis 20,S62. Both
have the same tremendously powerful en-
gines, the same boilers, the same protec-
ton and armament and the same compile
ment of men, Att.
The Columbia was first to be finished.
On the trial trip she made 22.8 knots an
the Minneapolis was tried In December
1898. She ran across the Atlantic from
Southampton to New York, 3.109 knots
in six days. twenty-three hours, forty
nine minutes. an average Of 1871 knots
an hour. If comparison with the ocean
greyhounds Is needed the Deutschland,
for example, has made 3,OS2 knots In ave
days. eleven hours and five minutes, an
average of 23.51 knots.
The Columbia cost the government ST.
125.OOO. exclusive Of armament. The Min
neapOlis cost $3.2O4 600, because she won
for the builders fine race against time,
She made an official record of 23.O73 knots
an hour on her trial trip OF Cape Ann
and earned for the Cramps the extraor-
binary premium of $414,OOO. At one time
on her trip the Minneapolis made a sprint
at the rate of 25.O2 knots an hour and
maintained it for 2h knots. According
to the English plan of determining speed
she should be credited with this record
OF course, the ships made their records
under most favorable circumstances
They were handled by racing crews and
most expert navfgators. engineers and
firemen from Cramps shipyard Only
hand-picked coal was used in the fur
naces. The cruisers cannot make such
fast time today But with each exertfnR
to the utmost the enormous forces in
their engines the race should be most ex-
citing.
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THE WHITE HOUSE.
Strangers Are Enjoying the Pleasure
Of Seeing It.

The absence Of President and Mrs Roose-
Welt from Washington enables visitors to
see much of the White House, and hun
dreds of strangers In the city are enjoy
Ing the pleasure. OF course, when the
family Of the President Is at home there
must be some privacy and the building is
closed except the big east room and the
east terrace entrance. Occasionally cards
of admission are issued upon request for
visitors to see the private parlors-red
green and blue rooms. This privilege, how
ever. Is not granted often, and is greatly
appreciated. No special cards are now
necessary. as the entire building, except
strictly private apartments. is open. Wis
ftors do not see as much. however as
would come under their inspection IL the
furniture and hangings Of the parlors were
In place. BY reason of the usual sum-
mer overhauling the beautiful silk that
covers the walls of the red, green and
blue parlors Is concealed by coverings, the
vases and other beautiful furniture are
away undergoing repairs and polishing
and there Is little to see. Workmen are
polishing the floors of the parlors and that
prevents thorough inspection, but there is
much of interest without these things
The Presidents Offices are not open to
the public, and few visitors go to the
squatty little building at the extreme west
ern side Of the White House grounds
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ANNUAL CENSUS.
Commissioner Macfarland Suggests
Scheme for Work of Police

commissioner MacfarlanQ suggests
Scheme for Work Of Police.
Commissioner Mcfarland is formulating
plan for an annual census, on simple
scale. of the inhabitants of the District of
Columbia by the police department. The
reason for the proposed action lies In the
fact that to Mr.. Netherlands mind, the
results obtained from sGpolice census will
be more satisfactory than those from the
existing method Of calculation based on
the decennial returns Of fhe federal census
The fact that the poHceshave more intimate
knowledge Of their preaiacts than the fed
eral agents Is also regarded by the Com
missioner as good reason for instituting
the new plan 10 az
The proposition is favored by Maj. syl-
or whom have been consulted in the mat
ter 1t Will be presented to the board Of
commissioners by tn. president In the near
future i,, and If it q approved the census
Will be taken next APRIL
Police censuses wsre taken in 1885. 1888.
lSa and 1897. 1t Is not az expensive opera
tion either In moneyr0r IN time II taken at
convenient season. preferably. as those
censuses showed. in the month Of April.
The necessary questions are comparatively
Few, since the object is simply to learn
how many people Of the different sexes.
races and ages there are in the District Of
~ certain Gay. ocneuuieS VI
THESE questions win be furnished the po-
lcemen' VINO Will be carefully instructed
IN tneir duties, and who would have no
dimcuity In carrying them out.
hucn depends upon the thoroughnass and
accuracy or the enumeration of the popula
tion. For example. the death rate Of the
District OF columbia lis, Of course. calcu-
iated on the returns of population made by
me iederai census, with the addition OF
certain percentage each year based upon
experience. but If the original enumeration
was dehcient the number of the population
returned Is smaller than 1t ought to be- and
TINS makes the death rate higher. than It
0 ,ag 10 BE- Commissioner mcfarland be-
i leves tnal police census would show q
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MISCONCEPTIONS.
Every Young Writer and Reade,
49, Should Verify His Quotations.

SWAY AOuA6 "Ilt0I una hoaO0x
49,. Should Verify His Quotations.
From St. Nicholas
One Of the rules that even young writers
and readers should bear in mind is this:
Verify your quotations" And, IL possible
30 to the original source rather than to
rely on other authority. The reason for the
rule Is easy to see. Usually a quotation be-
comes popular because It is worth while
and to misquote Is often to lose the value
OF the words. Thus people often say. "A
little knowledge is a dangerous thing" But
that Is not true. All knowledge Is worth
having. even q little They mean half
knowledge" or incorrect knowledge, which
= not really knowledge at all! What Pope
wrote was: "A little learning Is a danger
GUS thing" and what he meant was that
little learning makes one presumptuous,
while thorough learning gives humiiity-an
idea likewise set forth in the saying that
wisdom begins with the feeling that one IL
ignorant.
So. verify your quotations for fear you
may put into currency q counterfeit note.
At the same time II Is to be remembered
that some few quotations have been Inn
proved by changes introduced by those who
have misQuoted. These improvements arc
rare. however. and 1t Il safest to retain the
old forms where there Is any doubt.
Another usual msQuotation besides that
mentioned II:
The qaality Of mercy b not strained;
II faiteth ~ the gentle dew from heaven
which you may correct for yourself. ana
then may inquire whether It Is likely that
the popular change Is an Improvement
when the nature Of dow y undorstood.
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hunters and theaH natiIe helpers. How
ever experienced ana CAREFUL they may b.
they necessarily risk dessh every time they
set out to capture dangerous beast, like
. lion. tiger. leopard or elephant All Of
them can tell stories oc thrilling escapes
they have had. or OF tragedies they have
Witnessed. Like che hon tanners Of the
circus. they almost always fall victims In
have defied. perhaps. forahalf lifetime
THE best animal traPper ever knew"
said a German hunter who brought some
beasts over to america recently, was
mangied to death by small spotted
leopard in Trayane0re. India. In spite Of
his experience. he took the leopard for a
young tiger cub-a5 mistake often made in
the jungle. they are SO slmilar-and went
up to 1t fearlessiys Intending to take It by
the nape of the neck and throw 1t into O.
travelling cage. As soon as he got near
enough the leopard made spring and
fastened its teeth in his throat. There
were several of us near by. and we shot 1t
promptly. but the man was dead"
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Utilizing Wireless Telegraph.

The Navy Department has been asked by
Lloyds Of England to be allowed the use Of
the naval wireless telegraph stations for the
transmission of information relating to
wrecks, derelicts, overdue vessels. passing
steamers, maritime casualties and general
shipping nevs The department will grant
the request since it II the policy of the gov
eminent, on recommendation OF the inter-
departmeutal wireless telegraph board. TO
have the coast wireless stations render all
possible service to the world at large.
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]. q. Sinclair, Auctioneer.

100 SUBURBAN LOTS FOR SALE AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Lots 45x15O aud 5Ox2OO. Terms OF sale: $40 cash,
balance monthly payments to suit buyer So Cd
for cash. The 100 lots will be sold THURSDAY.
SEPTEMBER FIRST. 1904. AT TWO O'CLOCK.
at Brentwood, Md, 10 minutes walk from the
District line only one car fare or minutes walk
from William St at Brentwood. two car fares
WHY PAY RENT
When you own your home. Take or transfer
G st.. City and Suburban car. and get OF at Dis
trict line. Refreshments served Mt the place.
For further Information inquire Of
J. q. SINCLAIR. Auctioneer, 833 La. ave.
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A RUSSIAN ACCOUNT
GEN. 'KURoPATKIN's REPORT TO
THE CAR.
Closes With Announcement Of japanese
Advance Of Two Divisions
on Liandiansian.

Emperor Nicholas has received the fol-
lowing dispatch under date OF August %.
from Gen. Kuropatkin. the commander-in-
chief Of the Russian forces in Manchuria:
.'On August "a a Japanese battalion de-
livered an attack In the valley OF Sunda'
khya from TantziaputZy. The japanese
advance was checked at pm. at Lao
dintau by Russian company, five men OK
which were wounded
The same day two Russian companies
successfully resisted the advance OF the
enemy in superior force at Sunoinpu. where
the Japanese suspended operations when
our reinforcements arrived. The Russian
losses were one officer wounded and fifty
three men killed or wounded.
ION the evening of August "a the Japa-
nese. having repulsed our outposts. occu-
pied the heights to the southeast of Liam
diansian, and proceeded to construct earth
works and intrenchments on the heights.
japanese Checked.
AT $40 am. August % one of the enc
my's batteries opened fire on the village OF
Kofyntsa. a Russian battery returned the
fire successfully. Notwithstanding the con-
siderable distance of the Japanese guns,
and silenced the latter, compelling the gun
ners to take cover.
"Since the morning of August % force
infantry, with four batteries. has marched
through the Sundakhya valley and repulsed
two companies of our troops. In marching
down the valley one company OF the Japa-
nese advance guard came under the fire OF
our battery. apparently suffering heavy
loss. and was forced to retire.
ION the morning of August % the enemy
placed in position two batteries IN front OF
Liandiansian and bombarded our advance
post position. After brisk exchange OF
fire the enemy's infantry appeared from
Erbakhe. moving In the direction OF ka-
minsa. In the artillery duel which ensued
at this point our batteries quickly silenced
the Japanese guns.
Russian Outpost Retired.
About Ii o'clock in the morning our ad-
vance post was ordered to retire on tho
main position. and the japanese Infantry
occupied the wooded heights west OF Kas
minsa and Tassintun.
Toward noon japanese guns were OBJ
served near Erbakhe, with about a division
OF infantry. Four batteries were seen to
be concentrated between the Kaminsa and
Katasst
About o'clock In the afternoon a Japa-
nese mountain battery. which was advanc-
ing along a ridge toward Tassintun. was
held up by the fire of our guns. and were
BY another battery. which was silenced
after suffering heavy loss.
"At 3 o'clock In the afternoon large bodies
of the enemy were observed constructing
intrenchments on the heights south OF
Sanpu and at o'clock a japanese noun
tain battery appeared on the heights west
of Kaminsa but was obliged to retire.
s.At pm. a Japanese force of at least
two divisions OF infantry was advancing
against the Russian positions at Liandian-
sian.
not yet been received.
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the hurricane deck OF the steamer Louise
while en- route to Colchester Beach, an
eastern shore family resort. Tuesday, aud
was drowned His body was recovered and
taken to his parents home In Baltimore.
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AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.
THos. ). OWEN & SON, AUCTIoNKERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND AT CHEVY
CHASE, MD.
Under the power contained in Q deed OF trust.
the undersigned will offer for sale. on the prem
ises, on MONDAY, AUGUST TwENTY-NIN
1904. AT THE HOUR OF FIVE O'CLOCK M: ;.
all lots numbered eight 90 and nine t91. In block
No. thirty three (s3l Of section two e.. a. laid
down on q plat OF Chevy Chase, Of record in hber
Montgomery county, Md.
These lots have q frontage Of I'D feet BY q
depth Of 125 feet. and well shaded By forest
trees.
For full details see Montgomery County Advo-
cate.
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN,
NJ. WILSON OFFUTT.
TALBOT & TALBOT, Trustees.
au2O. 27-2t Attorneys.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

CERTIFICATE. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Au-
gust %, 1904. In compliance with the act of
Congress, approved June 30, 1876. hereby certify
that the needs of the public service make 1t nee
essary to increase at this time the force at the
navy yard, Washington, ID. c., for the proper
prosecution of the urgent work In hand.
CHAS. Fl. DARLING Acting Secretary. 1t
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MARCUS NOTES. AUcTIoNEER.

The entire contents Of apartment houses, 10
loads by order Of a leading insta nment house.
and small stock Of q second hand furniture dealer
at public auction within warerooms. 40 9th st.
NV. on TUESDAY. AUGUST THIRTIETH. AT
TEN AN. au27-2ts
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Trustees Sale i'm Bank
ruptcy of Valuable Real
Estate Improved by a
Three-story Brick Fiat and
Store No. 3ll4 18th Street
NJ. w.

By virtue Of an order passed on the 10th day Of
August. 1904 In bankruptcy cause No. 33A, estate
trustee OF said estate will sell, at public auction
~ I,Gnt OF ,re Premlses on ac iE SEn
OCLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises. situate in the city Of Washington. Dis
trict Of Columbia. and designated and being lot
1885, in Clarence F. Moments subdivision Of a part
OF tract Of land known Pleasant Plains, per
plat recorded In Liber No. II. folio 100, OF the
veyor's records, together with the improvements
consisting Of threestory brick fat and store No.
3114 14th street NV
Terms OF sale: One third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance In two equal In
stallments. payable In one and two years. with In
terest at per cent per annum. payable semi-an
nually from the day of SALE secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold. all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 will be
required of the purchaser at the time OF sale. All
cohveyapcing, recording and notarial fees at the
cost OF the purchaser.
CHARLES W. STETSON, Trustee
Of the Estate of Frederick C. Gieseking.
482 La. ave- NV.
wO F & COHEN. Attorneys for Trustee.
au22-d&ds
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Brown s TOlsOn, Aucts.
The Entire Contents of Private
Residence No. 1925 Conn. Ave.
N. w., on TUESDAY, August

80, 1904, at 10 80 am.
Consisting OF Parlor Bed Room. Dining Room
and Kitchen Furniture, partly enumerated fol
lows: Fine Upright Piano. handsome Pier Mirror.
b-piece Parlor Suite and odd pieces. Gilt Arm
Chair. Brass Bedsteads, Enameled and Brass.
trimmed Bedsteads, Oak. Cherry and Walnut
Chamber Suites. Hair Mattresses, Bolsters and
Pillows. Toilet Sets, Chifoniers Wardrobe. Do
nestle Sewing Machine. Sideboard Extension Ia.
BILE. Dining Chairs. Side Tables. Rockers. Hall
Rack, Pictures. China and Glassware. Cutlery, Ice
Box. Carpets and Rugs, Lace Curtains, Portieres,
Kitchen Utensils. &C.. all In frstclass condition
and worthy the attention Of buyers.
Terms cash and goods to be removed at once.
au25-dts BROWN & TOLSON, Aucts.
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ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE.

House, Stable and Farm,
House has six bright rooms. Stable AaB Cor
is a good size and there 6l5 acres MI lVu
Of ground. highly cultivated. Pure en- nnn
wen water Situation near Alexan- , ,WWU
dria; very healthy. For sale
easy terms.
M. B. Harlow s. Co.,
Real Estate. Loan and Insurance Brokers, Harlow
bldg. 1l9 s, Fairfax ST., Alexandria. Va. Phone
Bell 2B. au27-14d
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29

An event OF Importance will be the ap-
pearance at the opera house Of the pop.
ular Swedish dialect comedian and
Northland singer, Mr.. Ben Hendricks in
the romatic play, 'Ole Olsen." His sue
cess has been most pronounced. "Ole
Olsen" is a story. heart interest inter.
spersed with humor. It is filed with
climayes and interpreted by an except.
ionally clever acting company, support.
ing Mr.. Hendricks who is provided in
this comedy drama with a most excel
lent vehicle for the exploitation OF his
talents, these combine grace in acting
with an exquisitely beautiful singing
voice. During the acting Of the play
Mr.. Hendricks will sing six new songs,
giving opportunity for the enjoyment Of
his rich melodious voice, which has
earned for him the title the Silver
Voiced Singer, the Fair Land Of Sweed-
en-" "That's my Friend" "Northland
Lullaby" "Pass it on" and "Scandi
asvia," all rich gems Of songs.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
RUSSELL GULCH
Our Thanks

Is extended to our patrons who have
favored us during the year now about to
pass into oblivion. We not only feel
very grateful to you, one and all, but
appreciate your patronage beyond the
possibility Of adequately expressing in
this limited space. The year 1904 marks
a decided increase in our business and
for that reason we must take advantage
OF this opportunity to wish you very
prosperous and healthful Now Year, and
may the platter OF plenty be ever filed
to overfowing for you. During 1905
our already large stock Of dry goods,
shoes and gents furnishings will be
added to and our reputation Of having
the most complete line in the county
will be fully sustained.
Yours sincerely,
CHAs. B. KLAIs.
Black Hawk, Colo, Dec. 10Th, 1904.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29

John Kevalon, Jr., was up from Ley
den Saturday to spend Christmas. he
returned Monday afternoon. While Wis.
iting in the city Mr.. Kevalon was the
guest OF Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. McCallister
Mrs. Harry Short left Monday for
Idaho Springs to join her husband who
is engaged in mining at that place. The
Short family moved their household ef-
fects to Idaho Springs and intend to re-
side there in the future.
VIM. Harvey went to Glenwood
Springs Monday to look into the feasi-
bility of starting meat market there.
He had been told there is good open
ing for q business Of that sort there and
il such is correct he will in all probabil-
ity establish market.
Judge Flor. Ashbaugh left for Gold
field, Colo, Tuesday afternoon to join
his wife who has been visiting there the
past week or more. They will remain in
Goldfeld until after New Years.
A. L. Anderson was among the many
passengers from here who went to Den.
YER Saturday afternoon. He spent
very pleasant visit in the capital city
and returned Wednesday evening.
Prot. Clark left for Denver Monday
afternoon tn he present at the session Of
the Colorado T,ach 8 association which
convened in tnat city on the 9th, 28th
and Goth of this month. Prof. Clark
read very able paper before the meet
ing at one OF the sessions.
Henry Peck and several ar ,enters
went to PeIigo Monday to commence
the erection of two structures which are
intended for boarding house and res.
taurant. Bids are also being received
from contractors for the construction OF
stamp mill at that place which is to be
built shortly. Perigo evidently is ex-
periencing somewhat Of boom. Dur
ing the past few months considerable
idle property has been opened up in
the camp.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting
Black Hawk, Colo, Dec. 28th, 1904.

Black Hawk. Colo, Dec. 2Sth, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Clark
Hardware Company will DE held at the
Office Of the Company in the City Of
Black Hawk, on Monday the 9th. day Of
January, A. D. 1905, at Z o'clock p. NJ.
OF said dny, for the purpose Of electing
directors for the ensuing year and such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Transfer books will be closed for ten
days previous to said meeting.
W. G Fullerton
Geo. z. Fritz President.
Secretary, Treasurer and
General Manager.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29

Next Monday evening will be given
the opening ball Of the new year. On
this occasion will be celebrated the first
anniversary of the organization Of the
pupular Owl club. Just one year ago
number OF young fellows Of the town
formed themselves into society for the
purpose, principally, Of enjoying many
pleasures collectively that it would have
been impossible to enjoy Individually.
The Owl club has increased in member
ship since year agc.until now it num-
bers about thirty five. Music for the
dance Monday evening will be furnished
by Koenigsberg's eight piece orchestra
and the supper will be in charge OF the
Rebekahs.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29

VIM. Abbott Eade, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. H. Eade. died December 26th
at o.clock a. N. Cause Of death, con-
vuleions, contributary cause, congestion
OF the lungs. The child was three
years Of age. Funeral was held yester-
day from the Episcopal church. inter-
me Mt being made in the Sons OF st
George cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
Notice Of Stock
holders Annual Meeting.

Public Notice is hereby given, that the
regular annual meeting OF the Stock
holders Of The Wilkes Barre Mining and
Milling Company. will be held at tie
Office Of said company, in the City Of
Central, in Gilpin County, Colorado, on
January 18th, 1905 at l2 o'clock noon. OF
said day, for the purpose OF the election
of Directors of said Company, and for
the transaction OF such other business.
as may be properly brought before said
meeting.
And further notice is hereby given,
that there will be submitted, to said
meeting. for the consideration and vote
of said stockholders. a resolution pro-
viding for an ammendment to the Certif-
cate Of Incorporation Of said Company.
increasing the capital stock Of said com
pany, from e75OOOO to el0O0OO0.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
P. II. Kehoe. President.
John P. Schmitt, Secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29

De sure and read the New Years greet
ings tf tho numerous merchants who
have cards in This issue. They not only
wish you much happiness during the
year 1905, but also invite continuance
OF patronage.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29

Sam Doran, a former old-time resident
of this city, who for number OF years
was employed as engineer on the tram
road, Monday night from Leadville
on visit. Mr.. Doran is leaser il
Leadville and is meeting with splendid
success. He will remain only few days.