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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
FLEET TARGET PRACTICE.
Results of Recent Naval Competi-
ton

The Navy Department has made public a
statement showing the relative standing of
all the ships and squadrons of the United
States navy for the annual target practice
competition of 1904 Briefly stated the re-
suits follows: For Heavy guns cali
bers above five inches-the North Atlantic
battleship squadron took the lead with a
percentage of S7.27 closely followed by the
Asatic battleship squadron with S2.S4. In
the cruiser class with heavy guns, the
Asiatic fleet won. averaging 1854; the Euro
pean squadron standing second at 74.15, and
the Caribbean squadron of the North At
lantic fleet at 1853 The Pacific cruiser
fleet averaged $3.50. the North Atlantic
coast squadron, 6l.47, and the South At
lantic cruiser squadron 81 O6.
With guns of lower caliber-below four
inches-the Philippine squadron again ex-
Celled, averaging 1926 against 1907 for
the European squadron. 69.69 for the North
Atlantic fleet and Al 9S for the Caribbean
squadron.
There was great inequality in the target
shooting of the torpedo boats, for while the
Pacific squadron boats made S757 and the
Caribbean squadron JO.3s, the North At
lantlc coast squadron boats made only
81 63.
Coming to the individual ships of the
ton of American Workmanship, for no few
er than six ships made average of more
than 81 per cent AS already published
the old Oregon in the battle ships. the
Dolphin in the gunboats and the Paul
Jones in the torpedo boats head their res
pective classes each earning trophy,
though it is explained that this result was
arrived at by making a percentage allow
ance in favor of the guns of the older
ships. SO, although the Oregon is not as
efficient fighting machine later bat
tie ships Of the Wisconsin or Maine classes
she scores above them because she did
relatively better work.
One of the first and pleasantest acts OF
Secretary MortOn's administration has been
to send letters of commentator and con-
graduation to Captain Sebree, late of the
Wisconsin. Captain Bradford of the Hi
nois. Captain Mansfield of the Iowa, Cap
tain bunker of the New York and Lieut..
Miller of the Samar. These captains were
directed to convey these congra tulations to
the officers and men of their ships. In ad-
dition personal letters. commencing them
for zeal and intelligence in training the
gun pointers and crews of their ships were
sent to these gunnery officers: Lieut.. Wiley
of the Wisconsin, Lieut.. Commander Field
or the Illinois, Lieut.. Bostwick of the Iowa.
Lieut.. Symington of the New York and
Mdshipman Peterson of the Samar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
MRS. BIDDLE IMPROVED
VICTIM OF ASSAULT VERY WEAK.
BUT NO LONGER RAVES.
Prosecuting Attorney to Secure Trans
fer Of Three Negro Culprits as
Quiet as Possible.

BURLINGTON. N. J., July 8.-Mrs. Elsie
Biddle, though still in state of physical
collapse following the assault upon her by
the negro robbers last Tuesday, is some
what improved today. Her mind is clearer
and she no longer raves. but is still weak
Requisition papers for the woman's negro
assailants Aaron Timbers and Jonas Sims
VINO are In Jail at Lancaster. Pa, and Will
lam Austin. under arrest in Philadelphia
nave not as yet been sent to Governor MUIR
ply
Prosecutor Atkinson will endeayor to
make the transfer of the culprits to New
Jersey as quiet as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Emperor William as a Smoker.
From I,eslie's Weekly.

The German emperor has now taken to
the smoking of a most elaborate pipe. with
specially prepared Havana. This marks a
great advance on the mild cigarettes with
which he commenced his sovereign career.
After that he crept up to equally mild
straw-colored cigars. of Dutch make cost
ing a penny. though these he INDUCED in
only at the close of the day. His present
habit he has inherited from his father,
who was a great smoker OF the well-known
student pipes. such as Bismarck substi-
tuted for cigars toward the end of his life,
and no popular portrait of "Unser Fritz
was thought to be perfect without his long.
big bowled pipe. The old emperor neither
smoked nor snuffed. although the latter
habit was adopted by Frederick the Great.
and continued by three of his SUCCESSORS.
But the greatest smoker Of all the Hohen-
zollerns was Fredericks father. Frederick
William l. the kidnaper of giants. whose
only parliament was the famous "Tabak-
0coIlegium."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
HAVEN'T GIVEN UP YET.
Anti-Parker Men Claim Over a Third
of the Convention

ST. LOUIS. July Sit was said at Tam
many headquarters today that at a meet
ing of the anti-Parker forces last night
Mr.. Bryan had stated that he would willing
ly accept either Olney of Massachusetts or
Gray of Delaware as a compromise candi-
date, and that George Fred Williams had
declared that he would accept Olney.
The Parker supporters are confident that
they will nominate on the second ballot. il
not on the first ballot. but to this the anti
Parker element takes exception Charles
A. Towne said today:
I'VE still control more than third of the
delegates, and II they stick to the third or
fourth ballot you will see a jump to some
candidate other than Parker"
viii it be Mcclellan"
We'll, If 1t is, some other state must
start it. We cannot. as we are instructed
for Parker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
DUAL LAUNCHING PROBABLE.
Friendly Rivalry in Battle Ship Con.
struction-A Midsummer Rarity.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, July SIT is altogether
probable that the United States battle ship
Louisiana, now building at the Newport
News shipyard. and her sister ship, the
Connecticut. under construction at the
Brooklyn navy yard. will be launched al the
same time.
The Louisiana is more than 10 per cent
in advance of the Connecticut. but the gov
ernment is having the work rushed on the
latter in order that both vessels may be
launched on the same date.
1t is likely that the great sea fighters
will be ready for launching about the mid
die of September. Midsummer launchings
of great battle ships are rare. as 1t has
been found far more satisfactory to have
them in cooler weather.
The Louisiana is almost ready for her
plunge from the ways of her Virginia build
ers now. When the ship is ready the
Navy Department will be advised and the
vessels will be launched at a date set by
the yard and approved by the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The treasurer of the District sinking fund,
who is also the treasurer of the United
States Mr. Ellis H. Roberts. will today re-
ceive the last Of the proposals for the sale
to him of bonds for the sinking fund. The
exact extent of the purchase is not given.
but 1t may amount to two or three hundred
thousand dollars The present market price
of the 3.65 bonds which represent the en-
tire interest paying debt of the District. IL
about 100 and the offerings will be on that
level. as the bonds rank with government
bonds and they seldom come on the market.
The purchase Of these bonds Is In ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Claims Championship.

The colored championship of the District
is now claimed by the team of the Treasury
Department, its last game with the former
champions. the Eeastern Empires. having
resulted in score of Is to II in favor of
the first named. The treasury team invites
challenges from all reputable uniformed
clubs within or out of the District, and re-
quests that communications be sent to j. b.
Patterson, manager. office of the controller
of the currency, Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
LEGISLATION GETS TWO YEARS.
st. Louis Man Sentenced to the ''Pen'
for Accepting a Bride.

ST. LOUIS. July S.-Edwin Boisch who
pleaded guilty two weeks ago to accepting
a bride In connection with the passage
of the city lighting bill, receiving a share
of the SAT 800 distributed among nineteen
members of the house of delegates. was
today sentenced by Judge Mcdonald of
the ST. Louis criminal court to two years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary. This is
the minimum sentence.
Boisch Is the first of the former men,
bers of the house of delegates under in
dictment the charge of accepting a
bride to plead guilty. AT the time his plea
was submitted the date of sentence was
postponed until today In order to give him
opportunity to wind up his affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Healy Attacked Redmond.

LONDON. July SIN the course of a dis
cussion of the Irish land bill in the house
of commons today, Timothy NJ. Healy,
nationalist hercely attacked John f. Red
mond. the Irish leader. for selling his es-
tate on the basis of twenty four and half
years purchase. His remarks were greeted
with prolonged uproar and cries of trail
tor! Mr.. Healy said the nationalists had
honored him (Healy) by turning him out Of
the party. In December. 1900. This state
ment was fercely resented by the national
lists and Mr. Healy. who was unable to
proceed, left his seat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Disuatch to The Evening Star

Special Disuatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Nd. July S.-FLOUR-Quiet, un-
changed receipts 4O3 barrels exports, 100 bar
rels.
WHEAT-Strong; spot contract. S5AaS6 spot.
No 2 red western 49,. aS6: July. s5Aa86: August.
s5NaS6: September. s61. as61s: steamer No red,
S1AaS1h: receipts. "a, S9S bushels southern by
sample. 73aS5t, southern on grade. 76tsas5ia.
CORN-Firmer; spot 53a53h; July, 53a53h; Au-
gust sePasmoer hssai. steamer
white corn. 50a56e: southern yellow corn, 5Oa5sl.
oATS-Steady; No: white. 45ha+5h; No.
mixed. 43ts bid; receipts. 8. 1872 bushels
RYE-Dnil and lower; uptown No. western. "a
ais
HAY-Steady unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Stesdy. unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation 1920; fancy
creamery 24a25: fancy 1adle, 14a15; store packed.
1la12.
EGGS-Steady. II.
CHEEsE-Firm; large, 9a9h; medium. 9ha3ai
small lOa1OA.
SUGAR-Strong; coarse granulated, $40; fine.
$40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
BIG STEAMERS FIRST VOYAGE.
Largest in the World - Trip Made
Without Hitch.

NEW YORK, July S.-The new White
Star line steamer Baltic arrived here today
from Liverpool on her first voyage. which
occupied I days, IL hours and 7 minutes.
or an average speed of sixteen knots per
hour. The steamer. although the
largest in the world, made the trip with
out hitch of any character, Among her
passengers were j. Pierpont Morgan and
Joseph Pulitzer
The Baltic is T26 feet long. 10 feet beam,
40 feet deep and has a gross register of
II 900 tons. She has cargo carrying ca
paCity of about 2S,nUD tons and aCcommo-
dations for 5000 passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Choate Welcomes Salvationists

LONDON, July s.-Four hundred Ameri-
can members OF the Salvation Army I'M
der command of Booth Tucker and headed
by band marched to the residence OF
Ambassador Chodte on Carlton House ter
race today and were cordially welcomed by
Mr.. and Mrs Choate. The ambassador
complimented the army on the results of
The meeting of Its congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Proceedings for Divorce.

Proceedings for divorce were instituted
this afternoon in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia by Blanche X. Burton
agains, Isaac 8 Burton. The parties were
married in this city January 81. 1897. and
have one child. correspondent is named
In addition to divorce Mrs. Burton who
rington. seeks the custody OF the child and
authority to resume her maiden name,
Hamel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Forfeitures of Collateral.

Lena E!chner of 1915 9TH street north
west forfeited s. collateral in the Police
Court today on a charge of selling adul-
terated milk.
Samuel Fraser. No. Monroe street Ana
costa. gave up 50 rather than appear to
answer to a charge of overlooking a horse.
T.. l.. Kemp contributed So to the District
for not placing a light on a quantity OF
building material on Wallach place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
ADDRESSED BY A WOMAN.
Today's Session of the Y. P. c. U. a
Providence, r. l.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., July S.-The exer-
cIses at tOday's session of the national con-
vention of the Young Peoples Christian
Union of the Universalist Church were
opened by Miss Amy See of Ohio, who
spoke on the topic Now Is the Accepted
Time" The delegates then went into bust
ness meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
DEDICATION POSTPONED AGAIN
Miscarriage Of Goods Defers Virginia.
State Building Exercises.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. July S.-The dedication
of the Virginia building at the world s
fair. which was postponed from July to
July o. on account of the non-arrival of the
furniture from the University of Virginia,
has been again postponed indefinitely, ow-
ing to the loss of the statue of Thomas
Jefferson.
The furniture and the statue should have
been here two weeks ago. according to the
commissioners. and tracerS have been sent
out to locate the goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Fell on q Pick.

Owen Hoban. twenty-nine years of age.
fell on an ice pick at the Central Union
Mission about o clock today and received
an injury to his left hip He was taken to
the Emergency Hospital where he was
given surgical attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The following fourth-ciass postmasters
were appointed today:
Maine-East Hebron. A. NJ. Fogg.
Delawal ca Redden. Thomas w. Pummer.
MarylandLI.nke. Eva NJ. Goetz; Quantico.
Elmer r DIsharoon.
New YoIkz-Gilboa. Addison Hagadorn.
Pennsylvania Ivan c. Mallory;
I.awshe F., NJ, Hartsfeld: Mccain. Philip
+. McGrs ann; Marcus Hook, James A. Par
cells Il, rr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
ELLIS REACHES JIBUTIL.
Says He Has Heard Nothing Concern
ing LOOMS Whereabouts

JIBCTIL, French Somaliland, July s.
w. II. Ellis, carrying the treaty of COM
merce between the United States and Abys-
sinia to Emperor Menelik, arrived here to-
day from Marselles on the French steamer
OXuS.
He says he has heard nothing whatever
concerning F. Kent Loomis. His plans for
proceeding to Abyssinia are not yet COM
pleted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Sully Will Start Up Again.

NEW YORK. July Shat Daniel ]. Sui
ly will soon be in business again is the an
nouncement contained in a statement is
sued today by Mr.. Sullys counsel. who
says that all that is necessary now to do
is to carry out the forms prescribed by the
bankruptcy law. which will be immedi-
ately done. A sufficient number in majSr-
ity and amount of creditors having voted in
favor OF the proposition upon the terms
agreed upon. II follows that the matter
will go through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Lunacv Proceedings,

\ marshars jury, sitting at the city hall.
this afternoon adjudged Australia Henry,
John Downey, Lula Smith. Mary Herman
and Harry Schmidt to be of unsound mind.
At a late hour the jury was conducting
an inquiry to determine the mental con-
dition of jacob Digs, John Wheeler, Alice
Burche and Dorothy Jane McDaviG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Patrick Raftery, two-story brick dwell
ing. 100 street northeast; cost, $500.
d. II. Terrell three-story brick dwelling.
1851 Baltimore street; cost, 5000
h +. G.. Halle two-story frame dwelling.
1900 Rhode Island avenue northeast; cost,
SlJOO.
Edgar B. Thomas. two-story brick stable,
932 street northwest; cost. $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Refuse Return of Dougherty to League

CINCINNATI, July S.-The national base
ball commission has refused the request
of the Southern League for the return of
player Dougherty. The commission holds
that the Chicago American League Club
regularly drafted Dougherty from Atlanta,
paying in full for him before June l. and
then sold the player to Milwaukee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Railroad Declares a Dividend.

PHILADELPHIA. July Sat a special
meeting of the directors of the Hunting
don and Broad Top Mountain Railroad
Company today the semi-annual dividend
on the common stock was passed. The d.
rectors also reduced the semi-annual rate
on the preferred stock from 312 to 2ia per
cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Renovation of City Hall.

Now that the summer recess of the local
courts has been taken the annual removal
ton of the city hall building Is in order.
Carpenters. painters and other workmen to-
day began work. and in all probability they
will be kept busy at intervals throughout
the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

BRIGHTON BEACH. N. Y. July s.-Frst
race: six furlongs-Austin Allen. . to 1 and
to s. first Britisher. to 4. place. second;
c. w. r.. third. Time. ll62-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Booths Sailed for Europe.

NEW YORK. July S-BallingtOn Booth
xeneral-in-chief of the volunteers of Amer
lea. and Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth sailed
today on the steamship Celtic for Liver
POOL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saskatchewan call. IL O'Clock noon-Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank. 10 at 80.
American National Bank. 10 at lao.
Traders National Bank. 10 AT l39, 10 at 1904.
10 nj 1917, 10 at 80.
Washington Gas. 10 at 81.
Greene Copper. 100 at 10 100 at 1915
After call Washington Street Rwy. As. 81 900
at IT'S. $1,000 at rs $1,000 ut ~. 5000 at -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

The temperature registered today by Al
hecks standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: a M, So; u m, 81: p.m S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
The Dolphin Sails Away.

The dispatch boat Dolphin left the navy
yard in this city this morning for Glouces-
ter. Mass, to engage in target practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

Business Portion of Iowa Town Burned
MARSHALLTOWN. Iowa. July s.-Prac-
tically the entire business portion of Ro-
land. Story county. has been destroyed by
hre. Loss S:aoON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

A special dispatch from Niuchwang,
dated yesterday, says Gen. Kuroki is adj
rancing all along the line. and adds that
Japanese officers are organizing Chinese
bandit bands throughout the Lao valley
for an attack on Mukden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption $780, government receipts.
from internal revenue. s951 1868; customs.
SS4l 1857; miscellaneous. SSH; eXpendi-
lures, S2.Gs2.ooo; available cash balance,
S162, los, o63.43
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Japs Organizing Bandits.

nent then being given as northward
;en-San. Korea.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08
Sacred Mountains In japan.

Travellers IN Japan are astonlshed
70 ind the grandest shrines through
out the land situated on tops Of high
precipitous mountains. This is be-
cause every mountain in that country
ts dedicated to some deity who Is be-
iieved to be Its guardian. These tenn
ple grounds are covered with the old
lest and largest forest trees, and to the
eyes Of the people below the effect Of
the clouds which hover around the
peak has originated the belief that
the gods hold the power over the
clouds to give or withhold rain.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08
Think hs Will Stick Unless Otherwise
Ordered by The Emperor.
TAKING OF METER CONFIRMED.
II tho Fortress Fall All Ships viii
Be Taken to Deep Water and Sunk
In Order That They Will Be Of No
Service to the Enemy.

st. Petersburg, Dec, IA special
dispatch received here from Mukden
says:
ut is reported that General Rem
nenkampff has captured several Jap.
anese guns and convoy with 600
rifles, but that a force Of 100000, con-
sisting of Chinese bandits and a re.
serve Of 5000 Japanese, has started
to turn Rennenkampff's flank"
st. Petersburg.-Wl the confrma-
ton Of the news Of the Japanese cap.
ture Of 203 Meter Hill and the report
that the Russians unsuccessfully at
tempted Its recapture officials at the
war office are beginning to prepare
themselves for the inevitable. Col
den hill and Liaoti hill are higher and
dominate 2O3 Meter hill, but the Off
cials say that If the japanese succeed
ed in mounting heavy guns up the lat
ter 1t will probably only be question
of days or weeks before the fortress
falls. Still there Is not the slightest
idea among General Stoessels friends
that he will surrender, even If he
should be ordered to do so. It Is hint
ed that 1t is possible that If the fall of
the fortress Is shown to be inevitable
the emperor may direct Its surrender
in order to prevent the unnecessary
sacrifice of the remnant Of It's brave
defenders, but it Is believed by those
who know General Stoessel best that
he will make good his threat to hold
out to the last man and last cartridge
in Port Arthur. The ships in the bar
Dor, It can now be stated on high au-
thority, are In no condition to break
through the investing squadron. The
guns Of warships were long ago land
ed and the marines and sailors have
baen participating in the land de.
lenses. Some of the ships also have
been injured by shells. If the fortress
falls 1t is understood the ships will be
taken outside and sunk in deep wa
ter in order to prevent the possibil.
ity Of their ever being Of service to
the enemy.
The Question Of the ACCESSIBILITY Of
reinforcing Vice Admiral Roiestven-
sky's squadron with the Black sea
fleet Is again being agitated by some
of the papers, notably the Novoe Vre-
mya, which points out that with the
addition Of the Black sea vessels Roj-
1estVensky will have a superiority
which will insure victory over Admir-.
al Togo's fleet. The Novoe Vremya
calls attention to the fact that Japan
was not one Of the slgnatories Of the
treaty closing the Dardenelles, and as
serts that II Japan had the power she
might force an entrance into the
Black sea and engage the Russian
fleet. Conversely, the paper con-
tinues, with the consent of the porte
there Is nothing in the treaty to pre-
vent the exit of the Black sea feet to
fight some power which is in no wise
involved in the treaty. It is argued
that Great Britain il the only power
that might attempt to make any
trouble over the juncture Of the
fleets.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08
SET MOST FREE.

st, Louis, Dec. lon the promise
that be would leave the city Herr 10.
ham Most, the New York anarchist,
who was arrested, was released. His
arrest last night followed the break.
ing up Of two meetings at which he
was to have spoken on anarchy. No
charge was made against him and he
was held for the chief. When Chief
Of Police Kiely had Most brought be.
fore him today he was asked II be
would leave the city II released. On
answering In the affirmative. the pc.
lice gave Most his liberty.