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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
BISMARCK is VERY ILL,
LIFE OF THE GERMAN PRINCE
HANGS IN THE BALANCE.
Scion Of the Late Chancellor Reported
to Be Victim Of Cancer
Of the Liver.

FR1EDRICHsRUHE. September 49,
Prince Herbert Bismarck's condition is
most grave. His sister, Countess Won Rant
Eau. has been summoned to join the rest
of the family, who are already at Fried
richsruhe.
1t was announced from Friedrichsruhe
Saturday that Prince Herbert Bismarck was
seriously I'll and that contradictory reports
had been In circulation for some time re-
garding his condition. According to one
version the princes condition was hope
less and abdominal cancer was limited at
Another report said the prince was merely
suffering from ptomaine spoisoning. due to
eating bad fsh while in England several
months ago.
Prince Herbert is the eldest, son of the
late Prince Bismarck. He was born In
Berlin. December %. 1sA9. and married Mar.
garet, Countess Hoyos, In 1892.
Countess Won Rantzap arrived here dur
ing the day from, DobarserE
The princes smalady is new pronounced
to- be cancer Oh the IfSer. and although he
Is slightly better today. Professors Schwein'
niger ana Won Norden pronounce his case
hopeless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

organized militia made a fine appearance.
OF course their ranks were somewhat thin
ned because many of the men were foot
sore as the result of their hard weeks work.
/ would not undertake to discriminate in a
case where all of the men did go well. But
through the fact that the Connecticut COM
mands were massed in one compact body
they made an excellent appearance On the
field. New York did well also, though
laboring under the disadvantage of having
its force divided between Grant and Bell s
command. AS to the regulars, well, never
saw better soldiers. They marched along
with an erect carriage and springy,
swinging step that spoke volumes for their
endurance after what they had gone
through. was proud of them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
WORLDS PEACE CONGRESS
Opened Up Business at st. Louis in
Earnest Today.

ST. LOUIS. September 13.-The Interpar-
liamentary Union, whose mission to the
United States is to advance the cause of
peace and bring about, If possible, unyer-
sal International arbitration, took up in
earnest today the important matters be-
fore 1t.
The session was held In the hall of con-
gress at the worlds fair. which was su-
perbly decorated with the flags Of all ma
tions and palms and ferns.
1t was planned by the executive council
to present to the conference three of the
six important resolutions awaiting action.
These three measures have to do with In
tervention in the RussO-Japanese war. in
ternational agreement and the calling of
another session Of the conference held at
The Hague.
The latter proposition possessed the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Ordered to This CITY for Instruction.

The following-named assistant surgeons
at the posts indicated have been ordered to
this city OCTOBER 1 next for a course of
instruction at the Army Medical School:
First Lieutenants William r. Davis at San
Francisco, Cal; Leartus ]. Owen at Fort
Myer, Va; Stanley G. Zinke at Fort Riley,
Kan; Robert M. Cutler at Fort Jay, N. Y;
Frank w. Weed at Fort McHenry, Md; ;
William A. Wickline at Fort Ethan Allen.
Vt; Henry L. Brown, Columbus barracks,
ONO; Howard III. Bailey, Plattsburg bar
racks, N. Y; Harry G. Humphreys, Fort
Totten, N. Y, and Paul L. Freeman at Fort
Slocum N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Selected for Military instruction

Under the provisions of the Dick militia
law Capt. James T. Burns, Sd Infantry,
Illinois National Guard, has been author
lied by the President to attend and pursue
the regular course of instruction at the
garrison school at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
capt. Walter M. Lindsay and Second
Lieutenant Charles E. Akeley, 9Th Infantry.
massachusetts, Volunteer Militia have been
similarly authorized to attend and pursue
regular course of instruction at the In
1antry ana Cavalry School at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. These are the first officers of
the National Guard to take advantage of
this instruction al regular army posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Meeting of General officers.

A board of officers. consisting Of Generals
Grant, Bell, Wint, Bliss and Story met at
the War Department today to recommend a
principal and alternate, for detail. to fill an
anticipated vacancy in the grade of lieu
tenant colonel on the general staff, result
ing from the promotion of Lieut.. Col.
Charles Shaler, ordnance department, to
the grade of colonel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
NO WESTERN HEADQUARTERS.
Result of Conference at Rosemount
With Leaders.

ESOPUS, N. Y, September 13.-Judge
Parker was up early today and spent an
hour with the newspapers before break
fast. He made no comment for publication
regarding the result of the Maine elections.
AS result of recent conferences between
party LADDERS who have visited Rosemount
it has been decided not to open western
headquarters. Chairman Taggart will per-
sonally survey the western situation and
when he returns to New York will take
measures to put more life into the work
in Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
WILL RESUME DUTIES MONDAY.
The Postmaster General Expected the
Latter Part of This Week.

Postmaster General Payne will be IN
Washington the end of this week and Will
be at his office. next Monday. 1t Is ex-
pected that soon after his return Mr.. Payne
will take up the selection of superin-
tendent of the dead letter office in place
Of the late Capt. Leibhardt.
Among the more important of the items
which will be brought to his attention Is
that Of the report of the committee which
has been considering the bids in relation
to the contracts for supplying mail pack
age boxes for the free delivery system.
The report Of this committee has been
filed with Fourth Assistant Bristow, and
will be by him laid before the Postmaster
General for final action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
PROUD OF THE REGULARS.
Sen. Chaffee Praises the Review on
Manassas Battlefield.

Lieutenant General Chaffee. chief of stan,
was keenly interested In the grand review
Of the regular troops and National Guards
aen engaged in the maneuvers on Manassas
battlefield. Said he: The review was high
b creditable from every point Of view. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
MOUNTAIN A MASS OF FLAMES.
Valuable Property Endangered by Rag.
ing Forest Fires in Montana.

ANACONDA, Mont, September 13-A
large forest fire is raging in the mountains
west of here and hoisting works and
shaft house, together with bunk and
boarding house have been destroyed.
number of prospectors' cabins have
been burned. The timber in the vicinity of
the Blue-Eyed Nellie mines is dense, and
much valuable timber is being destroyed
The whole mountain is mass of flames,
and at night the sight is a spectacular
one, the long lines of flaming pines being
visible for miles around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
ADMITS A SETTLEMENT.
Phipps Divorce Trouble to Be Settled
on Financial Basis.

DENVER, Col, September 13.-The
News today says that Mrs. Lawrence c.
Phipps, wife Of the Pittsburg millionaire,
who is suing for divorce, admits that a
settlement of the case has been reached.
According to her statement Mr.. and Mrs.
Phipps are to have equal rights as to Gus
tody Of the children: Mrs. Phipps is to
transfer all property held in her name. in
cluding the Denver and Pittsburg resi-
dences, to Mr.. Phipps for a consideration
Of $50O,OOO; Mrs. Phipps is to retain her
stocks and bonds. Today Mrs. Phipps,
through her attorneys. will file an answer
to Mr.. Phipps' divorce petition, in which
she will deny the allegation of desertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
A Marriage Requirement Suspended

a. 8. M. Gottschalk United States consul
at Callao, Peru, stated In a recent report
that the decree of February last requiring
that before celebrating a marriage between
foreigners. or between a Peruvian and a
foreigner, the civil and ecclesiastio author
tiles should exact. in addition to the testi-
mony Of two Witnesses a certificate or
bachelorhood or spinsterhood has been in
definitely suspended by the Peruvian gov
erument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
RESIGNATION Of Lieut.. Wells

The President has accepted the resigna-
ton of Second Lieut. Charles Wells 1st In
fantry. to take effect at once. Lieutenant
Wells is native of Ohio and served an an
enlisted man In the volunteer establishment
during the Spanish war. He was appointed
second lieutenant in the regular army In
May, 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
STRIKERS SEEK WORK.
About LOO Out of 1000 Applicants
Re- Employed Today.

CHICAGO September 13.-More than 1000
of the former strikers at the union stock
yards gathered in Packington today looking
for work.
About 1,100 were given employment and
the rest went away to try again tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Secretary Hay to Speak.

The Secretary of State has accepted the
invitation Of the thirteenth international
peace congress to be present at their meet
ing in Boston Monday, the Sd Of October.
and to deliver brief address on that day
as the representative OF the government of
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Nominated for Congress.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, September 13-
w. H. Andrews of Sierra county president
of the Albuquerque Eastern and Santa Fe
Central railway. has been nominated by
the republican territorial convention for
delegate In Congress. Mr.. Andrews was
formerly prominent in Pennsylvania poli-
tics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Americans Remains Arrive at New
York.

NEW YORK, September 13.-The body Of
D. s. Chestnut of Indiana. who died Of
pneumonia at Southampton soon after land
ing from the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm.
from New York, was brought here today
in the steamer Grosser Kurfurst. Mrs
Chestnut. who accompanied her husband
abroad came with the body, and will take
1t west for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
PLUNGED TO H1s DEATH.
Philadelphian Crazed by Drink Leaped
From Hotel window.

BOONE. Iowa. September 1S.-J. p. Fen
ton, travelling man from Philadelphia.
crazed by drink, leaped from second-story
window OF local hotel today.
The force OF the fall drove his head
completely through cellar door and he
died in a few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
New Rifle Range Near the Presidio.

The War Department has been advised
of the completion of the protected rife
range near the Presidio of San Francisco.
which was constructed under the super
vision of Capt. Charles r. Howland, 21st
Infantry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
TIE STAR By MAIL.

The Star will be mailed to any ad-
dress in the United States or Canada
for 13 cents per week. Is cents for
two weeks or 80 cents per month.
postage prepaid. Payment to be
made INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE
The address may be changed as fire.
auently as desired. Always give the
old as well as the new address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Latest Tabulated Returns.

Returns for governor from 400 cities
towns and plantations out of a. total OF
800 were tabulated by the middle of the
afternoon and Cobb (republican) had 75.456,
and Davis (democraD, 1886.
The same cities and towns four years ago
gave Hill (republican), 66948, and Lord
(democrap 37,4O9. These figures show a
republican plurality Of 26,G10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

proposition possessed the most
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21

showing his fair cousin through the office, lis the editor of our sunshine column. "-C Chicago Record Herald.
 The Panama petition of the aa1e professors appears to have made n good deal of a commotion down in Con- necticut because 1t was sent to Sen ator Hoar instead of to Senator Platt. Outside of Connecticut, however, the excitement about 1t is not intense. 4~ isn't likely to clog the canal to any great extent.-B Boston Herald.
 The good paper published in the town which It represents and where the editor is held accountable and re- sponsible is the safe, helpful paper; but the outside paper which comes in with a great blare of trumpets and with assumption of ability is liable to give the people all the doses of. disa- greeable and undesirable medicine they want before they get through with it,--- New Milford Gazette. ,.r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
KING PETERS WOES.
Enjoys Few. Privileges and Is General
 ly Snuhhed. @

Enjoys Few Privileges and Is General
 ly Snuhhed.
 King Peter of Seryia feels more and more convinced every day that he made q mistake when he gave up the life of private gentleman for that of monarch of such n state as Servia, where he enjoys few of the privileges and dignities of kingship, and where his life is so unsafe that the insurance companies ask an absolutely prohibi- tive premium for policy upon it.. Moreover, he is being systematically Snubbed by most other sovereigns and states, and by none so persistently as by Great Britain, which has refused to have any diplomatic relations with the country since the terrible murders that were enacted there.
 The other day the king sent his con gratulations on King Edwards birth. day to the British charge d'affaires at Belgrade. who promptly declined to re- ceiye them; and Peter now is pleading with the czar for his interceSsion with this country. It is not likely to be sue cessful. Not long ago Geneyese citi- zen, with whom his majesty was on friendly terms. said to his face: "Ah poor Peier Thou wilt have no more quiet days, and not many happy ones, fear. I-wonld not exchange places with thee for all the world" f.
 He receives by every post q variety of disturbing. predictions as to what is likely to happen to him, and there fore deems 1t wlsest to have d fire cs- cape permanently attached to his bed room window. Men and Women,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
INGENIOUS swINDLEs.
"AntiGue" Wares Made in Anne ricu to Re Sold as Dutch Pottery
 tm Holland.

The craze for antiques and curios is responsible for some ingenious swim dies, but it is doubtful if many could surpass that which victimized an American woman travelling abroad who while in Holland purchased some alleged Dutch pottery which proved on close examination to be common gran its ware made in America in odd shapes and decorated in Dutch fashion to be sold in Holland as antique cook ing utensils, says the Boston Tran script. .
 American enterprise is frequently encountered in various ways in Eu- rope, as for instance the experience of an American gentleman in London who bought pair of rubber overshoes in a London shoe shop which were un- usually satisfactory. On examining them preparatory to buying another pair, he made the discovery that they were manufactured in Providence, R. l., by an American firm, although they were sold as English rubbers or gums" -'s "} The fact is we'll known that there is & considerable inustry in the manu- facture of so-ealled Egyptian scarabs in America, which are sent to Egypt to be sold to unsuspecting tourists as genuine antiques.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
NUMBER ON PAPER MONEY.
AM BiAIs Marked "A" and "C'' Are odd
 While Those Marked .'B" and
 "D" Are Even. -f

''If anyone comes up to you and wants to bet you that they can tell whether the number on any of Uncle Sans paper money is odd or even by looking at that part of the bill on which the number does not appear, shun him as you would the plague" said a guest at Duluth hotel, according to the Evening Herald.
 Why? What is the joker asked an- other guest. l@ '. ''Only this. replied the first 'I was out this afternoon with number of men with whom I have business deal ings. We ate lunch and then one man wanted to bet me that he could call the even or odd on the number of any bill had, the loser to pay for the lunch. I took bill from my pocket. folded it so that the number did not show and after he had looked at it he said: Even.
 ''It was even. Soon afterward I got stuck for the cigars tho same way. After had been done four or five times they explained to nae that all of the bills marked "A and c were odd, while those marked B and 'D' were even It cost about six dollars 10 find out, but guess ir was a good investment at that It is the same on all bills. Re careful when attempting to do the work not to take the series letter in front of the number, but hunt for small letter on the left hand side of the bill."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
F0kGul WuODAN LEG.
An Absent-Minded Customer Recent. " Left It in n Kansas City .F
 Savings Bank. 5.a

Lots of funny things are left by the carelessly disposed in queer places. but about the oddest find of this sort re- corded recently is that of Will Webb, cashier of the Missouri savings bank, who was, until it was called for, the unwilling custodian of a mans wooden leg, which the owner had left OF the banks counter, says the Kansas City Journal
 He came in the other day" said Mr, Webb. recently, and left an elongal- ed package on the counter when hA departed When it was noticed and brought to me it seemed heavy, so in the hope of ascertaininE it's ownership opened 1t. only to find that it was a wooden leg! You can imagine my sur prise. rt"
 My first thought was. how could the man have walked away if he left his leg. here? But then remembered that it was wrapped ID and concluded that he must have been wearing an old one. So I put it away until I could trace the ownership, Sure enough, next day in came q man who asked the teller if he had left his leg here the day before The teller was startled, but managed to refer the man to me. and l soon put him in possession of his extremity. ,
 Lots of funny things are left hare; net, on which I couldn't play. and a woman's petticoat. which couldn't wear. Both were called for later on"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
FROM THE DEREL.lCT.

 Beyond the rim of waters vast They saw her canvas gleam, And then the apparition passed Lake an elusive dream. She vanished out of human ken; She lost her name and fame; But heaven alone knows where or when Her desolstion came. Summed by her kin and kind, though still At heart as proud as they, She bides her time to work her will And holds her fate at bay. While levin bolts forbear to strike, As clouds above her Yrown. She hmunts abysseE, phantom-like, !. That walt to wash her down: Until despair's appalling call,
 In some uncharted zone, tI"- Shall urge her o'er its verge to crawl And make the plunge alone. What high hopes perished in her clutch Eternity may teM, .., t The swarl untangle with a touch And break the fatal spell. --Edward N. Pomeroy, in Atlantic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21

If Japan insists upon her demands, which are. that Chinese, sovereignty in Manchuria, also Japanese influence over Corea. be continued, war will be the outcome, says Banker Clews in writing about the trouble between these two countries. It must be re- membered that Russia has for many centuries past been scheming for an open seat outlet in place of being frozen up in all her northern ports for two-thirds of the year. Russia's orig inal scheme of relief was via Constan- tinople, but that was found impossi- ble, owing to the combined opposition of the European powers, hence the building of the Siberian railway iiatu Chinese territory means that Russia proposes to get seaport outlet from the Manchurian and Corean coasts. Naturally Japan strenuously opposes this, as :. realizes that Russia would be an autocratic and dangerous neigh. bor and besides would hem in her lit tie island territory from expansion, which Is becoming so much needed by her growing industries and increasing population. If Japan surrenders her forcefNl attitude the result will be transfer of Chinese sovereignty to Rus sian sovereignty over Manchnria, and the result, to the United States would be that the recent commercial treaties providing for the open door policy in behalf of this country would become closed door through change of SOW erignty over that country, for certainly treaties made with China are not. likely to be carried over by Russia, unless they are found to be to her advantage.' Consequently to prevent war, there must be a back-down, either, on the part of Russia or Japan. The com merciaA interests of all foreign trading nations would undoubtedly be best served by Russia's territory being con- fined to present limit. It therefore ap- pears that Japan, from an Interested point of view at least, has the sympa- thy of the commercial nations with
 her. 21F,f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21

The forecasters are already making up their tables for the presidential election, and a comparison of the fig ures of 1900 with the probable results in 1904 Is proving more and more in, teresting as the time approaches for the contest. As a. contemporary says, calculations must be considered this time in tho light of the fact that twenty-nine votes were added to the electoral college, by act of congress, March 16, 1901, by which n new ap- portionment of the members of con eress was made increasing the num- Der of representatives from 35i to 3S6 The new college will therefore it will be seen that 239 votes will be necessary to a choice. In order to fig tre on the probable or possible results 1t may be well to recall how Mckinley and Bryan ran in 1900. Mckinley carried the following states: Calfor- nia, Connecticut, Delaware. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mary
 
 land, Michigan, Minnesota. Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey. New York. North Dakota. Ohio. Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont. Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and IVY oming: total electoral vote. 3e2, Bryan carried Alabama, Arkansas. Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Mon- tana, Nevada. North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. Texas and yir- ginia; total electoral yote, 156. Tho republicans by carrying the same states in 1904 they carried ill 1900 would receive 3f1 electoral votes and the democrats 165. The democrats must therefore gain seventy -four eler- toral votes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
nabits of NenaRenarinnr.

Tn the study of the lives of 73 per. sons more than 90 years old living in Ahe city of Dresden, Saxony. 1t has been discovered that all sleep in aIosed rooms at night and abhor bath ing, and all sleep eight or nine hours daily. They vary in some of their hab- It's. but these three--plenty of sleep. md avoidance of. draughts at night md of bathing-are common to all Tho conclusion of the government in- vestigation points to these as essen- tial clements of the secret of old age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Strange Fact.

It is known that 8 person hunting in the winter time should be careful not to run the muzzle Of his gun into the snow, less the end of the bore become filled with snow and the gun burst when fired. While the snow would be almost infin- iteaimal in weight, it would have to start instantly into motion, at the rate of per &aps third of mile a second. when the powder Is ignited. While 1t may be hard to realize 1t. more force would prob ably be required to accomplish this re- suit than the strength of the gun barrel could stand, and te barrel would rupture under the strain.