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The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
RUSSIA UNWILLING.
Will Not Join in Peace Conference
Until the End of the War.

Washington, Dec. Russia is un-
willing to join the powers in second
peace conference at The Hague until
her war with Japan is ended.
The Russian reply to Secretary
Hays circular note to the powers of
October % last inviting them in the
name of the president to reassemble
IN conference at The Hague ito COM
plete the postponed work of the first
conference" was delivered verbally to
Secretary Hay Wednesday by Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador. The
ambassador was requested by his gov
ernment to say that Russia heartily
accepted in principle the invitation to
second conference at The Hague and
gladly associated himself with the
American government in its effort to
complete the mission of the first great
assembly convened under the leader
snip OF the Russian emperor
The ambassador was further re-
Quested to say that while the Russian
government very sincerely cherished
lhese views, it did not consider the
moment opportune for the convening
ol such conference, and it therefore
must withhold it's formal acceptance
ol the invitation until the war in the
Lar east was at an end.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
GUESSING CONTESTS.
Attorney General of the United States
Declares Them to Be Lotteries.

Washington, Nov 30.-The attorney
general at the cabinet meeting Tues
day submitted an important opinion
in regard to all guessing contests in
newspapers, magazines, etc. declaring
all such to be lotteries. The postmas-
ter general will act upon this opinion
and debar all papers, etc., publishing
such contests from the mails Post
master General Wynne said that he
would not act precipitately in the mat
ter, but would give each case a hear
ing before issuing orders against them.
The attorney general, in his opinion,
says that in each contest thousands
had invested small sums in hope and
expectation that luck would enable
them to win large returns. "a COM
paratively small percentage" he says,
'of the participants will realize their
expectations. Thousands will get
nothing.
Postmaster General Wynne Tuesday
night gave out the following official
statement:
For number of years the post Of.
mails advertisement and other matter
concerning so-called guessing or 'es-
timating' contests The question of
whether or not these schemes are lot
teries has been several times present
ed to the attorney general, who held
that they were not lotteries within the
meaning of the postal lottery act. In
view of two recent cases in which the
supreme court and the New York
court of appeals rendered opinions,
the postmaster general felt warranted
in again submitting the question to
the attorney general Following the
opinions in these two cases, the attor-
ney general now holds that the
schemes are lotteries.
cit is therefore, incumbent upon the
post Office department to enforce the
law under which the postmaster gen.
eral is authorized, upon evidence sat-
isfactory to him that any person or
company is. engaged in conducting a
lottery or other scheme for the distri-
order that all mail addressed to such
person or company be returned stamp
ed fraudulent
''As number of legitimate enter
prises have adopted these estimating
or guessing contests as means of ad-
vertising4 and in view of the admis.
sion to the mails of matter pertaining
to these contests within the last few
years, the elimination of these
schemes from the mails can not be
made Immediately absolute. If such
scheme has already been entered
upon in good faith, the department
will not issue an order that will seri-
ously injure legitimate business.
Each case will be handled separately
and no scheme which involves the
plan ruled against by the attorney gen.
eral will hereafter be allowed to COM
mence operations"
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
AERoNAuT MISSING.
Believed to Have Been Smothered or
Frozen to Death in His Balloon.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Peter Nissen is be-
iieved to have either smothered or
frozen to death in his rolling balloon
Fool Killer No. g." in which he start
ed for trip across the lake Tuesday.
The opinion that Nissen was lost be-
came general Wednesday afternoon
when it was found that after "a hours
of silence there was still absolutely
no word from the inventor who some
years ago shot the whirlpool rapids Of
Niagara Falls in barrel He has not
been sighted by any vessel. He has
not, so far as reported, drifted ashore
at any point. His relatives have
heard nothing.
Possibility of Nissen's smothering to
death was considered more definitely
when it was learned that his only sup
ply of air was that pumped into the
Fool Killer before the craft was
launched. 1t was said by Nissen's
brothers, however, that the navigator
had computed his air supply carefully
and figured that it would last him for
a great number of hours.
At the weather bureau it was said
that even if Nissen reached shore he
would suffer from the cold, as there
was snow storm blowing near the
Michigan shore, and, that as his boat
had no means of heating and permit
ted of no air, the navigator would suf-
fer severely. The wind toward mid
night increased from 25 miles an hour
to 4S-mile gale.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
A FIERCE CHARGE.
Japanese Capture 2O3 Meter Hill
at Port Arthur.
The Japs Are Falling Back Below Sint
sintin, Where For Several Days
They Apparently Attempted
Turning Movement.

Toxic, Dec.A 1.-The imperial army
headquarters announces that the Jap
anese troops besieging Port Arthur are
in possession of 203 Meter hill. The
following dispatch has been given out:
''The army commenced a lombard
ment against 2O3 Meter hill at dawn
November 80 and made several
charges before in the afternoon. Ow-
ing to the enemys stubborn resistance
the charges failed. AT o'clock in
the afternoon our force advanced
against the southeastern portion of
the hill, made a fierce charge and
reached within 80 meters of the sum-
nit At o'clock with reinforcements
we charged to the top which was oc-
cupied by our forces. Against the
northwestern part of the hill we also
charged, and at o'clock the entire
fort on the summit fell into our
hands"
st. Petersburg, Dec. Official and
private dispatches received here We'd
nesday night indicate that the Japan
ese are falling back below Sintsintin,
where, for several days, they had ap-
parently been attempting a turning
movement. After four days of tolera-
bly, severe but unsuccessful fighting
they are now retiring with the Rus
slams in pursuit. 1t is impossible as
yet to tell whether either movement
has real strategic significance.
The Russian consul at Chefoo tele-
graphs that the Japanese captured two
forts in the storming operations
against Port Arthur on November 20,
but the news is not confirmed from
any other quarter. The consul says
the Japanese losses were enormous
and that 5000 men were sacrificed in
two hours.
Russian Headquarters, Mukden, Dec.
1.-Quiet generally prevails along the
front The most important problem
now is the. supply of fuel and forage,
but a commission which has been
formed is taking energetic steps to
GIeep up the supply of both these nee
essaries.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
SECRETARY OF WAR TAFT.
A Dinner Given Him at the American
Legation in Panama.

Panama, Dec. Secretary of War
Taft. who is here for the purpose Of
effecting a settlement of the differ
ences between Panama and the canal
commission, received the Panama prop
osition in writing late Wednesday aft
ernoon and may make his reply Thurs
day. The negotiations between Secre-
tary Taft and the government are be-
ing conducted in secret, and no details
as TO their nature will be made public
until an agreement is reached.
Secretary Taft was given dinner
Wednesday evening at the American
legation.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
USED MAILS TO DEFRAUD.
Three Men Were Sentenced to Prison
at ST. Louis.

st Louis, Dec. LII. Allen Brad
ford, A. ]. Frank and j. B. Bradford
were sentenced to terms of IS, and
6 months, respectively, Wednesday in
the United States district court, after
having been convicted on charges of
using the mails to defraud. Post of
fee inspectors state that they are the
last of an organization of lawyers who
have been selling land to which they
have no title. The other members of
the organization have been convicted
and sentenced.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The Board of Control Is Purchasing
Municipal Bonds.

Shiveley, of this city, supreme chan
cellor of the Knights of Pythias of the
World, in bulletin issued Wednesday
says:
Under the provisions of the law as
preme convention the board of con-
troll has purchased municipal bonds to
the amount of $527, 800, earning an av-
erage of about 425 per cent. These
bonds have been selected with the ut
most care and the earnings of the sur
plus funds of the endowment rank
have been materially increased.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
JUBILEE DINNER.
Seven Hundred Republicans Met at
the Waldorff-Astoria.

New York, Dec. 1.-Seven hundred
republicans attended the jubilee din
ner given Wednesday night at the
Waldorff-Astoria in honor of the vic
tory of President Roosevelt and Vice
President-elect Fairbanks. President
Roosevelt sent his regrets as did also
George B. Cortelyou, chairman of the
national convention.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.
David M. Parry, of indianapolis, Re-
Elected as President.

New York, Dec. lon the report of
the nominating committee, David M.
Parry, of Indianapolis, was reelected
president of the Citizens Industrial
association. Judge c. C. Craig, of
Denver, was elected first vice presi-
dent; James T. Hoile, of Brooklyn,
second vice president; George A. Da-
Wis, of Grand Rapids, Mich, third vice
president; Maj. A. C. Rosecranz, Of
Evansville, Ind, treasurer.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
The Arbitration Treaties.

Washington, Dec. THAT the rati-
fication by the senate of the arbitra-
tion treaties recently signed and of
those now being negotiated may be
expedited, the state department is en-
deavoring to have all treaties identi-
cal in form.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
AppeaIed to the President.

Pittsburg, Dec. Am appeal will
be made to President Roosevelt to use
his good offices to bring about a settle
ment of the strike at Youngstown anG
Girard. The president has consented
to hold q conference with President
Shaffer.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
Estate Eor His Eiancee.

Philadelphia, Dec. Papers of adj
were secured for the
$50O,000 estate of Edward l.. Wentz,
of this city, who was murdered in
West Virginia. The estate is left to
his fiancee, Cornelia Brookmire, of St.
Louis.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
Called on the President.

washington, Dec. L. James S.
"nite' OF Omaha, Neb., whI was a
neighboring rancher of President
roosevelt in 1885 when the latter
hved on his ranch at Medora, N. D.,
Idlied on the president. The presi-
uent recalled his face at once.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
viii Hold Annual Reunions.

st. Louis, Dec. 1.-At the final meet
ing of the Executive Worlds Bair
Commissioners association in the Ok
lahoma building at the Worlds lair,
Wednesday, it was decided to hold an
nual reunions.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
Fund For Port Arthur Defenders.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-The city asl-
thorities have decided to grant $4,000
to the defenders of Port Arthur and
their families and appeal to the whole
Russian empire to raise funds for the
same purpose.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
oHIo'S OFFICIAL VOTE.
Total Number of Ballots Cast 1,O26, ,229:
For President, 1OO4,3e3.

Columbus, o., Nov. 30.-The official
vote of Ohio at the recent election.
completed Tuesday night, totaled l..
026,229 ballots cast.
The total vote counted for president
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
Adm. chas. n. Davis Selected.

washington, Dec. 1.-The president
ccriounced =. Wednesday that RI. Adm
0uarles H. Davis will be offered the
sppolntment on the court of inquiry
hearding the North Sea controversy
Oe'ween England and Russia.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
.1,OO4.s9s
Total

Roosevelt's plurality totaled 255, ,421.
Secretary of State Laylin (rep.) re-
ceived 587, ,568; Sandles (dem)., 357.-
179; Laylin's plurality, 230,3S9.
The republicans made gains over the
Mckinley election of 1900 in 63 coun-
ties and losses were noted in 25
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-02
Il. F. Hillenmeyer & Sons,
Blue Grass Nurseries,
Lexington, Ky.

Offer for the Fall of 1904 full stock of
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Grape
Vines, Asparagus, Small Fruits, Shrubs
and everything for the orchard, lawn and
garden. Descriptive catalogue on appli-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Rhode Island Letters Sent to Manila.

In the rush of the postal business clerks.
being merely human. are likely to make
mistakes. Especially Is this true when
names of post offices in various parts Of
our expanded country are so similar in ap-
pearance as to be mistaken frequently An
example at hand takes the form of letters
addressed to Manville; r. l., which are fire.
quently sent to Manila, p. I. The error
seems natural one. yet the persons who
live In Rhode Island want their mail by a
shorter route than via the Pacific ocean
and back across that body of water and the
North American continent, 1t being a mat
ter of trife over two months difference
In the delivery of the latter. The mistake
has become of such frequent occurrence
that the Manila post Office has sent a
communication regarding it to the Post
Office Department. with the result that the
general superintendent of the railway mail
service has issued an order calling the at
tention of postmasters and clerks to the
fault, with a view to its correction. Clerks
with poor eyesight will take particular
notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
lures. 81 $4,000; available cash balance,
SAB 344, 65S.03. -.
Washington Stock Exchange.

SaIes.-Regular CALL - O'Clock noon-w sshington
Gas cert, 800 at 121.
U. s. Electric Light cert, 81 900 at 104.
Capital Traction. at las. at LAB. at 14a.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd.. 10 at 81. 10 at
81. 100 at 81, so at 81. Is at s6,t, 80 at S6X.
Washington Street Rwy. CON-, 50 at IS.
National Safe Deposit. so at 1876, so at 1854.
80 at 1885,
Union Trust and Storage. 10 at III. 10 at III.
Traders National Bank. 10 at zoo 10 at 200,
at 200. 10 at pol, 1 at col
Commercial National Bank. 10 at f6S.
Commercial Fire Insurance. 100 at 81.
e4k. rs at 6415. Is at CAS-, IS ut CAS- IS at 64.
Is Mt 64h.
Lanston Monotype. 25 at I2ha. 100 at 121a. 100
at 12S, 100 at -2L, 100 at 12L2, 100 at 12E
buyer 60). 100 at 12& buyer CO., 100 at 12A.
Greene Copper, 100 at BIZ. 100 at 3la. 100 at
31h 100 at BIZ, 500 at BIZ. 500 Mt 81 buyer 6o),
s at 32 100 at 30 Cbuyer cor. 10 at 20. 100 at
31h, 100 at BIZ. 100 at 3iil. 600 at 3is, 100
at 31es 1000 at Bis, 100 at BIZ, 100 at 31n-
After call-WasbingtOn Street Rwy. IS, $500 at
s5a.
Commercial National Bank at iG5 5 at I65
Washington Gas cert, 1000 at 120A..
Greene Copper, 100 at 80 buyer co.. 100 at 30
(buyer 60 100 at 81 (buyer 60l, 100 at 81 (buyer
Lanston Monotype, 100 at 12|. buyer 60). 100
at 1217. 100 at 12A4 buyer so, 400 at 12h.
American National Bank 5 at I75.
Greene Copper 100 ut BIZ.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd. 30 at S6%.
Washington Street Rwy. A., $1,000 at s51.
Washington Street Rwy pfd.. 80 at s6A.
Greene Copper, 100 at 3is. buyer co..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
W. G. T. o. CONVENTION.
Delegates Listened to Reports at Phila-
delphia Today.

PHILADELPHIA, December among
the addresses made today before the con-
yention of the National Women's Tenn
perance Union was one on the suD1ecI OF
'Non-Alcoholic Medication" by Mrs "a.
NJ Allen of New York, and another on
Health and Heredity." by Mrs. Louise
c. Huntington. MD, of MASSACHUSETTS.
These were the features of the morning
session aside from the reports OF depart
mental superintendents.
Reports were presented by the fouow-
ing: Mrs Lucy Thurman of Michigan, on
the work among the colored people, MIS-
entific temperance instruction.; Mrs. Fran
ces w. Letter of Ohio, on physical educa-
ton: Mrs. Stella B. Irvine OF California
on Sunday school work; Mrs. A. 3. Ben
age; Mrs Minnie B. Horning, on the
press Mrs. E. B. ingalls, of Missouri. on
anti-narcotics; Mrs. s. T. Oberholtzer OF
Pennsylvania. on school savings banks,
Miss Clara Wheeler of Michigan, on the
kindergarten; Mrs. Adelia e. Carman OF
Illinois, on model contests; Miss Eliza
beth w. Greenwood of New York. on
evangelistic and almshouse work.
Mrs. Allen reviewed the work or the
year in the expose of the alcoho1ic ma
ture of many patent medicines. Promi-
nent physicians were quoted as oe1ng op-
posed to the use of liquor for medicinal
purposes, anu IIiS was aos 60 -
strong argument in favor of total alb
stinence.
This topic excites more interest than
any other brought before the state
unions" said Mrs. Allen, land a marked
feature of the year has been the number
of w. c. T. U. meetings addressed by ply
sicians and the greatly increased inter-
est manifested in the w. c. T. U. by the
medical profession.
Mrs. Lucy Thurman of Michigan, the
national superintendent of work among
colored people, said the branch was be-
coming effective in the politics of COM
munities. The fourth ward of Columbus,
Ohio, was cited as an instance of the
strength Of the colored union at the polls.
The white leaders of that district ex-
pected the colored vote to defeat the To-
cal option, but the colored men voted the
other way, and the ward Is dry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Greek With Anglo-Saxon Name.

Harris Smith has an American name.
but in Judge Kimbalrs court this MORN
ing he stated that he was a Greek and
that his residence was in Athens.
Louis Zox and his wife. Sarah Zox, are
Hebrews and were the complaining wit
nesses. They had lost a counter from a
small store in the northwest which they
rented to Smith.
The Greek moved, and 1t was alleged by
Zox and his wife that the counter disap-
peared at the same time.
Smith swore that the alleged counter
V<s a lot OF old boards and of no value
OF his.
Harris had forfeited $40 yesterday
through a misunderstanding, but after
hearing the evidence Judge Kimball or
the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
"Fire Ragin' in de Graveyard. -

When one of the colored residents on
Bladensburg road saw a blaze in the vi
cinity of Mt, Olivet cemetery this morn
ing shortly after IL o'clock he got out on
the road and shouted himself hoarse
"'Taint no use ter bring de engines dis
time" he shouted, cause de fire am
ragin' in de graveyard. and no man kin
tell jess what mought happen"
The old man backed away from the
scene of the blaze and his fear was too
great to overcome his curiosity. Even the
appearance of the fire engines did not
reassure him.
The fire had started from an oyerheated
pipe and damaged one of the. greenhouses
to the amount of about 5000. About $500
damage was caused to the plants. The
property Is insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Corporation Counsel to Decide.

At the request of Major Sylvester. the cor
poration counsel has. been asked for an
opinion as to whether or not public vehicles
have right to occupy space In front of
hotels when such locations have not been
designated as public hack stands.
The major states that, Hack Inspector
Lamb has been informed by Assistant Cor
pcration Counsel PuEh that the vehicles
have a right to stand in front Of hotels. and
that leased vehicles may be kept by hotel
company adjacent to the hotel for the same
purpose as livery teaPs. and that upon
leaving the hotel the vehicles may resume
their functions AZ public vehicles.
at least one hotel at present. and If the
right be assured others Min follow suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
United States supreme Court.

Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
Harlan, Mr.. Justice Brewer, Mr.. Justice
Brown, Mr.. Justice White. Mr.. Justice
Peckham, Mr.. Justice McKenna, Mr.. JUS
tice Holmes ana Mr. Justice Day.
Harry r. Kurrie OF Rensselaer,, Ind, was
admitted to practice.
No. 422-Alfred w. Carter. guardian. etc.
plaintiff In error. agt. George d. Gear, sec
ond judge, etc.; mQtion for a restraining or
der submitted By Mr. William y. Mattingly
for the plaintiff In error. 10
No. 80-The People. of the State OF New
York ex rel. the Coney Island and Brook
lyn Railroad Company. plaintiff in error.
ers: passed. -.
No. 343-Joseph Ralph Burton, plaintiff
in error. agt the United States; argument
continued by Mr.. Solicitor General Hoyt
for the defendant In error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
DRouTH AFFECTS RAILWAYS.
Ohio Railroad Companies Compelled to
Husband Water,

COLUMBUS. Ohio. December 1-Ohcials
of railroads entering Columbus say that
the seven weeks drought has finally COM
PEELED them to husband their water supply.
and passenger trainss are now ordered to
cover twice the usual distance before TAX
ing water 80, %E0E
Weather bureau officials report that the
last month was the driest since 1878. when
the bureau was established here. There
was only Is of an inch precipitation, the
nearest to this record in a quarter of a CEN
fury being in November. 1901 when the
PRECIPITATION was SO Of an inch
. BLOOMINGDALE. ILL.,, December 1.-The
monthly government weather report for
central Illinois, issued today. shows that
last month was the dr,est November central
Illinois has known in eleven years. Only
10 of an INCH of rain fell during the month.
The drought is becoming serious. cisterns
are empty and the water supply Of many
small cities Is threatened. ..:.s,