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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
A LITTLE HERO.
Pathetic Story Told By Com
mapdcr Booth Tucker of
Salvation Army

In the Woman's Home Companion
Commander Booth Tucker, of the Sal
walton Army, relates the following
pathetic incident which happened at
one of5their Christmas dinner
1.-THE pathos of such gatherings can
easily be imagined. At the Grand
Central Palace, New York city, las
Christmas day, bright-fac little
lad attracted our attention. He had
come to receive basket for his family
He seemed "A manly little fellow and
waited without a murmur, holding
fast to his precious ticket. There
were five other children in the family.
he said. all younger than he, and he
was twelve. Father mad had his foot
injured six weeks before by molten
lead being spilled on it. Work was
none too plentiful, anyway. but now
he was unable to do it if it was to be
had Mother! No. mother couldn {
work either. She had been laid mp
tor some time with rheumatism.
. Dear me. that is bad. sympa-
thized somebody. Who. then. looks
after the family
q Il takes care of the family,
ma am. he answered brightly, does
homework, washes the children and
looks after things.
i" Your re a brick, declared the ono
addressed. But, as sudden
thought struck her, who will cook
the dinner for you today?'
And he answered with smile, lat
seriously, L will, ma am
"God bless him and the Others like
him. .
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Il Is The All-Absorbing Theme at
The Present Time at The
White House.

Washington, d. O., Dec. l6.-As in
nearly all other homes throughout the
Land the principal theme Of interest at
the White House just now is the Sc
lection of Christmas gifts and the prep
aration for the holidays The Presi-
dent enters into the yule-tide festivi-
ties and obseryances with the same
genuine and boyish enthusiasm that
marks his interest in all wholesale
sports and pleasures, and as a result of
this amiabiIity Christmas is always a
grand good time for the R0osevelts
and the memberssof their household.
During the coming week il is prob
able that Mrs. Roosevelt will take
her customary pre-holiday trip TO New
York to buy Christmas presents. A
large part of her purchases are made
in the Capital, but as a rule she pre-
fers 20 select Fer gifts for the Presi-
dent and for Miss Alice and the older
children from the larger and more
elaborate stocks to be found only in
the great emporiums on Sixth avenue
and Broadway. The nature of her
gifts is always guarded with close sec.
recy until Christmas morning arrives.
The varying ages and tastes of the
children make it necessary TO select
the presents with considerable thought
and care.
Miss Alice, of course, will be the
recipient of some handsome and costly
gifts, and Theodore, Jr., also has
reached the age to appreciate gifts of
the finer sort. He is fond of books
and also of all forms OF sport and ath-
letics. This makes it comparatively
easy to choose something for him that
will please Miss Ethel, little QUEEN
tin, Archibald and Kismit are still of
an age to enjoy toys and playthings
All day long on Christmas and during
two or three preceding days express
wagons will be driven up to the
White House with packages, most of
them from strangers. These gifts from
strange hands are we'll meant, sand,
when of small value, are accepted
When costly they are returned to the
donors with a note of thanks Many
of the gifts that reach the White
House at Christmas time are for the
children.
Nearly all of these find their way
TO ehildren's hospital IN Washing
ton. They are altogether superfiuous,
Few young folks in all the land are SO
well supplied with toys and other
Christmas presents as the President
offsprings. The Roosevelts will have
their Christmas dinner at the usual
hour in the evening. and only members
of the family will be present. 1t will
be eaten in the private dining room,
which is not too big for household
the size of the Presidents, and the
principal dish will be huge Rhode
Island turkey.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
FRIGATE CONSTELLATION
The Old And Famous Vessel Il
Again Commissioned
For Service.

The United States frigate Oonstel.
lation went into commission at the
Brooklyn, NJ Y, navy yard yesterday
morning. The Constellation has gone
into commission and out of commits
sion many time since she was launch
ell at Baltimore in 1871, the sister ship
of her even more famous sister ship,
the Constitution. But the Constella.
tion was never the subject of more
simple ceremonies than those of yes
terday morning.
The old snip. the only vessel with
sailing in the yard, lay off the last of
the row of dry docks at the very back
of the yard She had been cleaned mp
and painted until she was as neat and
trim looking as on the day when she
sailed out on the cruise which ended
with the capture of the British cruis-
ers Insurgente and Vengeance. She
will never go out to do battle again |;
she is now schoolship, stationed at
the Newport navy yard on her appren-
tice seamen spend their days to learn
nautical terms and ropes and knots and
the handling of sails and the ways of
life on q ship.
If Decatur could come back to see
the old ship today, he would find him
self very much at home in her. To be
sure, the old guns are not mounted
along her gun deck; there are electric
light globes where the smelly whale
oil lamps once swung; there are bath
rooms and such things which no sailor
of hundred years ago ever dreamed
| of, and instead of the solid shot, heat
q red hot ia the galley stove and
| planted in box of sand to heat the
mess rooms and the captains cabin,
| there is steam heating plant. The
Constellation has not reached her pres.
emit dignity of years without exper.
| fence in the hardships of battle. Be-
sides capturing the Insurgente and the
Vengeance, she took the hottest part
of the fighting in Algiers and the war
with Tripoli, sank the British ship
Centipede, and had part in many
other fights
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
FINE WINES AND LIQUORS
AT Greatly Reduced Prices.

To get the best value for your money.
call at CHARLES WEISS. Annapolis Best
Liquor House phone ~ A. for your
wants. Our goods and prices are bound
to please all. We have reputation to
maintain both for quality and undersell-
ing. Our goods are guaranteed to be as
represented d to meet with your entire
satisfaction. In buying direct from the
distillers enables US to save you at least
Is per cent. Our stock consists Of all
well-known brands too numerous TO men,
ton. Communication win convince you
that you have at home an establishment
well worth patronizing.
A trial order wiz be appreciated.
CHARLES WEISS,
adv do Market Space
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16

and thousands of dollars
i worth of fine Merchandise must posi-
lively be sold before Dec 9th cost
cannot be considered. We are compelled
to vacate our present Store on Market
Space and as our beautiful big new Store
on Main Street will not be ready---we are
simply compelled to sell The greatest
opportunity you have ever had to furnish
your home and make handsome Christmas
presents at about one-half you intended
paying. And as usual you pay just
little down, balance weekly or monthly,
as may suit you best.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
Artistic Calendar.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany local agent - Chesney. with
headquarters in the A undel Building,
has sent its patrons and friends beau
tiiul and artistic calendar. On dark
brown background are several roses.
pink red and cream with bright faces
Of pretty children in the centre of the
petals The calendar months are scat
tered around this pretty device.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
How TO Make 500.

A chance to win $4,000 is offered to
readers of this paper by the Oxford
Distilling Company. They will present
this amount to the person guessing near
est the number of votes received in the
coming election of Parker and Roose-
Welt. For particulars address the Ok
lord Distilling Company No. 8so-K N.
Howard Street, Baltimore, Md. We
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
Gave Wrong Address

A man. giving the name of Harry
Cortman, was arrested in Baltimore
yesterday on the request of the Wash.
ington police who wanted him on the
charge of assault. He gave his address
as 55 Washington street. this city.
Inquiry at that number developed the
fact that no such person lives there.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16

In the First NJ. E. Church was held
today the quarterly conference Of the
Methodist church. The session was
not called till O'Clock and was short
ened somewhat TO allow of those who
wished to leave on the evening train.
Many interesting reports were read
and many suggestions were made with
reference to various matters
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
SHOOT FOR TURKEYS.

There viii be shoot Tor Turkeys and
Shoats on the farm of Mr.. Geo. Macy
at S Margarets, Md, on Tuesday. De-
20. if fair, if not the next fair
day. There Will also be shoot the fol-
lowing Tuesday. at same place. MA
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
To adjust Fire Damages.

Two gentlemen, representing the Royal
and Norwich Fire Insurance Company.
of England, Mr.. Julian Brewer, local
ag mt, were ia town today to adjust the
dam lges done by the fire to the residence
of Mr. Robert Moss
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
EDWD. WEISS.
Liquor Dealer.
Cor. West and Calvert Sta, Annapolis.
GRO. L. PENDLETON. Attorney.
ORDER NESI.

JOHN BOSTON, ct al. " FRANK cRowNER
Ct al,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
FOR RENT.

THREE-STORY FRAME HOUSE
on Franklin street. Murray Hill, ten
rooms and bath. Recently improved
with barn. stable, chicken houses, and
all modern conveniences.
EUGENE w. IGLEHART,
Tel 3S-Y. School Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-16
FOR SALE.

Ten Thoroughbred Buff Leghorn
Chickens; two cock and sight aens.
VIII sell cheap. Apply IT Capital offcs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
eiative and applause was frequent.
The band rendered splendid program

The band rendered a splendid program
Of five numbers, showing great i'm
provement having been made by the
musicians. One of the best numbers
of the program was the selection from
The Daughter of the Regiment,
which was rendered in most artistic
manner. At the close of the musical
program dancing was INDUCED in until
midnight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
class legislation. however it may be
construed by the legerdemain of some
courts.
The latest scheme of the transconti

The latest scheme Of the transconti-
mental railroads to delay the construc-
ton of the Panama canal is the pro-
posal made through members of con-
gressional committee to build sea-
level canal 1t is claimed that such
canal can be built in IA years, but 1T
is a safe bet that if the attempt is
made the work will not be completed
before the expiration of twenty-five
years. A canal with locks as originally
planned can be finished within five or
six years. While a sea-level canal
would be preferable, the American
people do not wish to wait another
generation before having the use of
the canal. Build one with locks first
and then it will be time enough to talk
Of changing to the sea-level plan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
WEATHER.

Tonight and Friday fair, cooler;
high southwest winds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15

If it is true that ex-senator John L.
Wilson is to control the patronage Of
the Mead administration through
Chairman Palmer who is to board and
lodge with the governor this winter,
the outlook is rather blue for patronage
seekers who belong to the faction of
the republican party that has fought
Wilson so bitterly for many years. 1t
is just possible, however, that Wilson
may forgive his enemies for the sake
of party harmony and allow them to
take the plums. But for Wilson to
turn the other cheek in this fashion
would be as marvellous as for the
leopard to change it's spots
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15

President Roosevelts fight for fed
eral regulation of railroad rates
through an increase of the powers of
the interstate commerce commission is
likely to show that the railroads con-
troll majority of the United States
senate and can block any legislation
that does not meet with their approval.
1t will be interesting to watch the
outcome of President Roosevelt's fight
With a congress under the control of
the railroads, he faces situation much
the same as that which confronted
Governor Mcbride in attempting to
secure railway commission law from
Legislature dominated by the rail-
road lobby.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15

study of the election returns
shows that the socialist vote fell off
in New England, while it gained heav-
lily in nearly every other section of
the country. At Brockton, Massachu-
sets. the home of Douglass, the dem
ocratic governor elect, the socialist
vote was only One-thrd what it was
four years ago, and the result was
about the same at Havehill, which four
years ago elected a socialist mayor.
The same ratio held good throughout
the state. On the contrary the social
list vote in New York, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin and California showed a heavy in
crease.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15

Some people are wondering why the
commissioners did not abide by the
opinion of the county attorney. their
proper legal adviser, on the question
of bank taxation. According TO the
resolution passed by the board last
February in accepting the tender of
the banks as partial payment, the re-
mainder due was regarded as "a good
and valid claim against the banks.
With all due respect to the recognized
ability of Gose & Gose, there is still
some doubt whether it is constitu-
tlonal to allow the banks to fix their
4 own valuation on bank stock. Other
property owners are not allowed to
make their own assessments Such
discrimination certainly looks like
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
A GOOD RECOMMENDATION.

In his late message to congress Pres
ident Roosevelt recommends the en-
actment of a law which will punish
the giving and receiving of brides and
also provide for the publication not
only of the expenditures for the nomi-
nations and elections of all candidates,
but also of all contributions received
and expenditures made by political
committees This is an excellent
recommendation. 1t would have been
better for the country if such law
had been in force in 1896 when not
less than $1O,0O0,000 was contributed by
the trusts and other plutocratic inter-
ests to the republican campaign fund.
Half as much was used in 1900 and it
is commonly reported that Chairman
Cortelyou had two or three millions at
his disposal in the recent campaign.
No doubt Roosevelt would have been
elected this year without the expen-
dlture OF a 0ollar Dy the republican
campaign committee, even if $4,000
900 had been expended to aid Judge
Parker, but it was different in 1896.
If it had not been for the enormous
corruption fund raised by Mark Hanna
in the last six weeks of the campaign
of that year, Bryan would have had at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15

The Statesman is informed that one
business man in this city pays the
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
50 a month for an arc light, another
pays 81 and a third pays only IS, the
lights being of the same intensity.
The company seems to be conducting
business on the principle of charging
"all the traffic will bear"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
RENDERED GOOD PROGRAM.
Enjoyable Entertainment Given by
WalIa WaIIa Band.

The Walla Walla Military band gave
an exceptionally fine promenade con-
cert at Armory hall last night. While
the attendance was not exceedingly
large yet the audience was very appre-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-28

IS miles. After two more hours OF an in
cessant storm of shot and shell they swept
the last hill and the plain clear Of Rus
SLAMS"
A Russian report OF Mondays battle:-
Throughout the night Of July "A the
japanese were busily engaged IN emplac-
ing batteries on the crests and slopes OF
the neighboring mountains and at four
o'clock in the morning opened a terrific
artillery fire on the Russian position at
Tatchekiao from their front, which was
nine miles long. The firing continued
throughout the day but slackened toward
evening and stopped entirely at seven
O'clock, the japanese retiring from the
mountains. The Russian artillery ans
wered the japanese fire hotly all day long.
According 10 the reports Of eye-wit-
nesses the Russians silenced three OF the
Japanese batteries, after which the Japa-
nese fire ceased
The Japanese advance against General
kuropatkin's armies seems at last TO have
begun in earnest. They are moving up
strongly from the south and have captured
Kan pass, on the road 10 Haieheng. A
northern movement is also reported. but
the objective of the japanese at present
seems to be Haieheng.
Official news received at ST. Petersburg
shows the fighting at Tatchekiao and TO
the southwark has been progressing for
several days. However, according to the
latest reports, the Russians had not evacu-
ated Tatchekiao but were falling back on
that place, fighting a continuous rear
guard action. II is said that 10000 Rus
slams were engaged, and that losses on
both sides were very heavy.
No news whatever comes from Port
Arthur as to the progress OF the siege and
blockade.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-28
Eitz and o,srlen QUIT gwen.

Jack O'Brien and "Bobn Fitzsimmons
fought the fastest six-round bout ever
witnessed in Philadelphia between men OF
their weight Saturday. When the gong
announced the close of the fight, both
men were on their feet, but both bore the
marks of the fight they had just been
through. Fitzsimmons' lips were twice
their normal size and his left eye was
almost closed, while o Brien's left eye was
also cut and swollen. O'Brien had all the
best Of il the first three rounds, then Fltz
pulled himself together and had O'Brlen
in bad way at the close. No decision
was given. 1t was announced that the
men will meet for 20 rounds soon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-28
Georae IIIson Drowned.

George. the ten-year- old son of Mrs.
Bessie rilson, was drowned about 3oelock
Yesterday afternoon at the 'Three Cor
ners"-the junction Of Ayers brook and
the branch-a famous swimming hole, but
a place where smooth water hides strong
undercurrent.
George, with Earl. the 11-year- old son OF
Allen A. Chadwick, had been in the water
in the morning and in the afternoon went
back without notifying their parents, who
had allowed them to play in Ayers brook
where il was considered safe.
With the two little boys, neither o.
whom could swim, was an older lad, Wal
lace Avery, who was fishing a little ways
from them.
il seems that Earl Chadwick slipped into
the water at this dangerous point and, on
account of the undercurrent, was having
trouble in getting out, when George wenl
in to help him. As Earl reached the bank
safely, the current seized George and drew
him down. Frightened and unable e
render any assistance, Earl called TO Wal
lace Avery, who is a good swimmer, bu
be. thinking the boys were fooling as the
had been earlier, did not respond quickly
and when he did perceive that somethinl
was really the matter and reached n
hole, il was too late to save the unfortu
/ nate lad in the water.
As soon as possible the alarm was given
but il was some three-quarters Of an hou
I before the body was found, the heavy rail
I in the morning having made the water s.
roilly that il hindered the search. Di
/ r. c. Angel was among the FIRST on Tn
I scene and tried every means OF resuscita
[ tion without avail.
{ George was q bright, promising boy
L with many fine qualities that enter int
I the making ofa noble man and in his un
I timely decease his mother and olde
Z brother. Elmer, have the deepest sympa
thy Of the community.
The funeral viii be held At the house to
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
six years ago another boy was drowne'
al the ssThree Corners, Paul William
whose parents then lived a. the stoci
farm.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-28
Various Political Notes.

President Roosevelt was officially notl-
fed Of his denomination at his home al
Oyster Bay, l.. l., yesterday. His letter OF
acceptance, " hich it is said viii be his
only public utterance in the campaign,
will appear shortly. Candidate Parker's
notification and letter viii follow in due
season, and the campaign viii then oe
formally open, Chairman Cortelyou
will have western headquarters at Chicago
and eastern at New York. Thomas Tag
CART of Indiana is TO serve as chairman OF
the Democratic campaign committee. An
invitation from Chicago to Judge Parker
to speak there at a grand rally Aug. 10Th
at which Bryan viii be present, is under
consideration by the candidate,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-28
Big Strike At Fall River.

Monday, the 24,0OO operatives in the
Fall River cotton mills went on strike
rather than accept the 125a6 reduction an
wages ordered BY the mill owners. La ST
November a 10t cut was accepted without
trouble. and since then, with the irregular
time worked, the hands have averaged
only q per week. The owners claim that
the condition of trade makes the cut a
necessity. If the mills are to run at all.
Both sides show determination and the
struggle bids fair to be long.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-28
RUSSIA SHOWS
DESPERATION,
CAPTURES AND SINKS NEUTRAL
MERCHANT SHIPS.

Possibly Trying 10 Involve Other Ma
tions--Rritish Protest Stops Red
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Squad
ron Preyine on Pacific Commerce.
Jsps Worst Enemy at Tatchekiao
New Chwang Evacuated.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-28
Meat Packers. strike Renewed.

The strike in the meat packing industry,
which was supposed to have been settled
by an agreement reached the middle Of
last week, broke out afresh almost imme-
diately, and al the present time the great
packing business at Chicago, Kansas City,
81. Joseph ana other western points Is
practically tied up. The agreement pro-
fided for arbitration as to all grievances,
one arbitrator to be chosen by each side,
they 10 choose third. Pending arbitra-
tion, the men we're TO return to work on
the old terms, the employers agreeing 10
take back all the strikers as fast as possi-
bic without discrimination. Under this
arrangement the strike was declared on.
When the men reported for work, IN
some Of the Establishments they were lined
up aud the foremen went along and picked
strikers allege, not to select good union
men. Only small per cent OF the butch
ers were reinstated, and as soon as this
became known President Donnelly Of the
butchers union ordered all to quit. Con-
ferences were held Immediately between
the companies and the unions, but no
basis OF agreement could be reached. The
companies declared their purpose TO keep
the agreement, and said ii there had been
any discrimination il was unlntentlonal,
and amends would be made. This did not
satisfy the unions, which then required
that all the striking butchers be reinstated
within IS hours. The packers answered
that this was impossible, as the strike had
disarranged their business and il would
take time to start it again. Accordingly,
nerneliy renewed the general strike
order. This was followed by a sympa-
thetic strike Of nearly all the allied unions
Of the stock yards, so that about $4,000
men are idle.
There is as yet little violence. The COM
panies are running their plants as far as
possible with nom union help. There is a
great shortage of meat in consequence OF
the trouble, and unless speedily settled II
will affect prices all over the country.