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000E OE ANNUAL ELKS' MEMORIAL DAY WAS CELEBRATED WITH VERY SAD CEREMONIES Stirring Speeches by Congressman James E. Watson and Others In the Gennett Theater. THE SINGING A FEATURE The Attendance Was Quite Large and the Attention Was Perfect The Program. The Lodge of Sorrow which is held each year by the Elks throughout the country in memory of their departed brothers was held at the Gennett theater yesterday afternoon by the Richmond Lodge and a large number of people attended the services. The members of the lodge and the arge chorus were seated on the stage and the theater, which was beautifully decorated with potted plants. On the center of the stage and near the footlights was a large elk's' head on the antlers of which were fix incandescent lights. When the role call of. the departed "brothers was made by Secretary Tennis, one of these ligMs was turned on as . each name was called. The lower floor of the theater was reserved for the families and friends of Elks and the Tapper floors were open to the general public. The services were opened by a selection by the orchestra under the direction of Pros fessor Will Earhart. The chorus -then sang, "Oh, Thou Whose Power Tremendous," by Spicker. The members of the chorus were: Soprano Mrs. E. J. . Barrel, ' Miss Alice Kehlenbrink, Miss Josephine Cates, Miss Marie Kaufman. Altos Mrs. Will Earhart, Mrs. C. S. Neal, Mrs. Kay Longnecker, Mrs. O. C. Krone. Tenors Mr. O. C. Krone, Mr. John Taggart, Mr. Ed Spencer, Mi. W. H. Lawson. Basses Mr. Ben C. Bart el, Mr. John F. Thompson, Mr.' Arthur Burr, Mr. Frank Braffett. Mr. Will Earhart, director. E. E. Eggemeyer, exalted ruler of the Richmond lodge then conducte 1 ritualistic services of the order. The invocation was pronounced by the Rev. II. II. Iladley, of St. Paul's Episcopal chtirch. A number of beautiful musical selections were rendered during the afternoon, "Lead, Kindly Light," was given by the female chorus Mr. O. C. Krone (Continued on last page.) MPlVElENTS Ahe Being Made on the Country Club House.A number of important changes and improvements are being made in the club house of the Country Club. The west wall of the small room on the east side of the first floor has been torn out and this room is , now a part of the sitting room. This adds a large amount of floor space to the sitting room and will make it very nice for the winter dancing parties. Hard wooji floors are also to be put in over $m entire building and the door between the north parlor and the sitting room has been made much larger so that the entire down stairs part of the club house has an entirely different appeaianee from that of old. The improvements will be finished in a very short time and the club house will again be open for visitors.

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Payments on Japanese Loan. New York, Dec. 5. The first payments on the allotments for the $300,000,000 Japanese loan offered for sale in this city by Kuhn, Loeb & Co., will be made today. The payments are $25 per $500 bond and the interest 6 per cent. The next installment is due in January. .

The Six-Day Bicycle Race. New York, Dec. 5. -Amid the biggest crowd of cyeling enthusiasts ever gathered at one time in the huge Madison Square Garden, the six-day riders started on their week's .ride at exactly 1 minute after 12 this morning. The men composing the various teams were in the best possible -'condition at the beginning of the race s and each man posed for his picture before beginning to ride. The teams are as follows: Maya and New kirk, Walthour and Monroe ; Bedell Brothers, Krebs and Fogler; Root and Borltan; Williams and Samuelson; Turville and Metling; Butler and Moran; Keegan and Logan; Sulkins and Rockowitz; Palmer and Afrass; Hopper and Caldwell; McLean and Howler; Gougeltz and Breton, Vandersuyft and Stoll. ANTI-SALOON DAY OBSERVHD BY SEVERAL OP THE LOCAL CHURCHES YESTERDAY REV. U. G. HUMPHREY Addressed Large Gathering at the TJ. B. Church. Other Speakers Here. Yesterday was Anti-Saloon Sunday and the pulpits of ten local churches were occupied by prominent out of town ministers who are workers of recognized ability in the National Anti-Saloon League. Large congregations attended each meeting and the sermons were all appeals to church members for active co-operation with the League in the suppression of the saloon which this organization has been so actively fighting for the past several years. In the morning the Rev. U. G. Humphrey addressed a big gathering at the United Presbyterian church and his sermon was a powerful denunciation of the liquor traffic which he described as one of the curses of the nation. In the evening the Rev. Humphrey, who is superintendent of the state league, spoke along similar lines at St. Paul's Lutheran church. . J. V. Lewis soe yesterday morning from the pulpit of the East Main Street Church and his address greatly pleased r.noilr Hrge congregation. In the evening he spoke at the First English Lutheran church. The other speakers were E. S. Shumaker at the South Eighth Street Friends in the morning and the Second English Lutheran in the evening. The Rev. T. C. English at the Third M. E. in the morning and the Second Presbyterian in the evening. WESTCOTT BAR Was Closed by the Police Yesterday Morning. On account of the number of complaints which have recently been made in regard to the wide open manner in which the Westcott Hotel bar has been run, Patrolman Westenberg yesterday morning closed the bar and charged the bartender with violating the Nicholson law. When the patrolman entered the pool room which on Sunday is used as a bar only the bartender and two colored porters were there. Superintendent Gormon stated last evening that a number of complaints have been made by parents that their sons could get drinks in the Westcott bar at all times without much trouble. The result was the closing of the bar yesterday morning.

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DEPLORES MISUSE OF WORD "GOD" REV. H. H. HADLEY DELIVERED A STRONG SERMON TOO MUCH IRREVERENCE He Believes, Even Among Some of the Ministers of the Gospel -His Remarks. At St. Paul's Episcopal chureh last evening a fair sized congregation heard the Rev. II. II. Hadley, pastor of the church, deliver a sermon which was a strong and eloquent protest against the common sacraligious use of the sacred name of God. Those who were so fortunate as to hear the splendid sermon were deeply impressed. The Rev. Iladley took as the text of his sermon, "Holy is His Name- " He spoke of the devoutness of the ancients and their respect for everything holy, how the Hebrews mver mentioned the word Jehovah, their name for God, aloud nor wrote it. "Perhaps," said the Rev. Hadley. "that would be considered in our day as carrying devoutness to the extreme, but the custom would in all probability do away with irreverence." Continuting he said that the names "God" and "Jesus Christ" had been given to a body of men and women called Christians to guard and to keep holy and that it is their duty to do so. He said that no matter how "miT'li people Ml other, sects, differed from the Roman Catholics there was one thing that they-must be respected for, and that was their respect of God. As Christians they have a charge to keep sacred names holy, "and," said Mr. Hadley," They have taken good care of their charge." "To know God personally is not to knoAv Him familiarly," the congregation was informed, "if this morning I had announced carelessly the sacred name of God in the title for this evening's sermon there would have been a big crowd present to hear me or if I had also announced that I was 'to speak on a sermon recently delivered by a pastor of one of the local churches I presume there would have been a large gathering present, but I did not do that as it is not my place to use God's name in a title for a sermon or to criticise the wjords of any Christian minister." ( The Rev. Hadley said that it used to be that any man who .used profanity was considered no gentleman, or a Christian, but that did not seem to be the case now and about the only thing that a profane person can be accused of in this day and year is of not being a Christian. Concluding the Rev. Hadley said that it was not his intention to denounce any one, but to protest against the profane use of the word God, against the telling of vile stories, reading questionable stories in the newspapers and repeating conundrums which alluded to Bible quotations. SUNDAY FIRE "& A Small Blaze at the Home of Mrs. Davis. About noon yesterday an alarm of fire was sent in from North Seventh street. Fire had started in the house occupied by Mrs. Sarar A. Hiff Davis. There was only a slight blaze and it was soon extinguished. Advanced Grain Rates. Chicago, 111., Dec - 5. According to the decision reached at the joint meeting of the western and eastern traffic men, an advance in the rate on grain and grain products went into effect today despite the protests of a number of northwestern millers. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Westcott returned from Dayton last evening.

MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1904.

LUTHERANS CELEBRATE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF POUNDING OF ST. PAUL'S GERMAtj LUTHERAN CHURCH Observi7ith Fitting CeremoniesA Complete List of the Charter Members. St. John's Lutheran church celebrated 'ijS-sixtieth anniversary yesterday with fitting ceremonies. Special music was prepared for the occasion finder the direction of Professor TIJunziker, the organist. Dr. Stellhorn; of Columbus, Ohio, made the prin&ipal address of the day and it was f&5rtainly a splendid effort. Some ofl our best citizens are members of bis congregation. The ' congregation was founded on Decembe4, 1844. The constitution was signftdf - by thirty-one charter members "as follows : Christiner Shover, John Peterson, Eberfticrd Henry Menke, Gerhardt Henry- Jurgens, Deitnch Hoehne, Christopher Jurgens, William Schulzj Harmon Henry Shover, Eberhard, Henry Fraumann, John Adam Schnelle, Clamor Henry Vette, Henry tflliam Rose, Eberhard Henry Eggemeyer, Bernhardt H. Knollenberg,' itpbn Henry Feldman, John Dietriches jttloh, John Henry Eggeue?w,'"Ql!riiard " lienry J urgona, Her man Henry Klute, John Henry Shover, Gerhardt Henry Schnelle, John Hill, Gerhardt Christian Vette, John Bernhardt Sittloh, John Henry Hauffeld, John Bernhardt Igelmann, Bernhardt Wellenkamp, John Henry Knollenberg, Herman Henry Kanper, John Dietrich Knollenberg and Gerhart Henry Kruvel. A number of these people are today members of St. John's. Suit to Dissolve Big Fruit Storage Company. Rochester, N. Y. Dec. 5. In the Supreme Court today the hearing to show cause why. the dissolution of the Rogerson Fruit and Cold Storage Company, of Leroy, one of the largest in the country, will be continued before Justice Childs. The application for the dissolution names the liabilities of the concern at $95,285 and the assets $40,140. Alliance of Bill Posters in Session. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 5. The National Alliance of Bill Posters and Billers of America met in convention here' today. A large number of delegates are present The subjects for discussion include plans for the protection of bill posters, the rapid .distribution of advertisements and other matters vitally interesting the members of the Alliance. FORTY HOURS Closing of the Devotion at St. Mary's Church. The forty hours of devotion which began at St. Mary's Catholic church Friday morning closed last evening. Rev. Father Mattingly was assisted by Revs. Gorman, Roell and Gadlage. The closing esrvices last evening were most imprOssive and the attendance was large. Next Thursday will be a holy-day in the- Catholic world the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Marine Season Closes on Lakes Chicago, 111., Dec. 5. The Marine season on the lakes will close today. This has been a notably favorable year for the insurance companies, the loss ratio on cargoes being well under 40 per cent.

Farmers Union to Control Tomatoes. Mullica Hill, N. J., Dec. 5. The fight that has been waged between canners and farmers of this section over the price of tomatoes has about reached a crisis. The Gouehesier County Board of Agriculture meets here today and the farmers will organize to demand a uniform price for their tomatoes next season.

Seamen International Union. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 5. The ninth annual convention of the International seamen's union will begin here today. The sessions will continue from day to day until business is completed, as there are many important questions to be brought before the body. It is expected that this year will see the last of the nine years' fight between the Seamen and the International Longshoremen's Union over the latter 's chartering unions of tug boat men, marine engineers, firemen, coots, etc. Interstate Commerce Commission. Chicago, 111., Dec. 5. The Interstate Commission met here today. It will hear arguments on the uniform bill of leading question. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING WALTER STEVENS MET WITH AN ACCIDENT WAS EXAMINING REVOLVER When the Weapon Was Discharged He Was a Son of Miller Stevens. William Stevens, who lives in the McConaha flats in South Fourth street, received word "yesterday that his brother, Walter, who lives in Indianapolis had accidentally shot himself while examining a revolver last Saturday evening. Mr. Stevens left at once for his brother's bedside. While not many particulars are known as to how the accident occurred ,t is understood that the unfor tunate man was examining a revolver which he had recently purchased and the gun was discharged accidentally. The shot entered his left side, but up to last evening local relatives had not learned whether it had been extracted or not. Walter Stevens was born and raised in Richmond and is a son of Miller Stevens, who is a well known brick mason here. He left Richmond about five years ago and has since been residing in Indi anapolis in Erie street. He is about thirty-five years old and ''has a wife and five children. His brother-in law stated last evening that he would probably be brought to Richmond until he had recovered from the ef fects of his wound. CONGRESS Will Convene at Noon Today in Regular Session. Washington, Dec. 5. The last ses sion of the Fifty-eighth congress of the United States will assemble at noon today, after the customary rule adopted resolutions in honor of mem bers who have died during the year. Shortly after these proceedings congress will adjourn. President Roose velt's message will not be sent to the body until tomorrow. The senate and house both have in creased Republican majorities. As it now stands, the senate has 57 to 33. and the house 207 Republican members, 175 Democrats and 2 Labor men. There are many questions besides the tariff to be brought before congress, in fact, if it can be avoided Republican leaders will not have the tariff discussed for some time to eome. Mrs. Thomas Meyers returned yesterday from Indianapolis, where she was with her mother, Mrs. Jefferson Medaris, for some weeks.

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NATION'S eie haw THERE ARE 327 VESSELS OP DIFFERENT CLASSES IN SERVICE AS NAVAL POWER Uncle Sam Will Soon Rank Second Only With John Bull. THIRTY FOUR SHIPS BUILDING While England, Mistress of the Seas, Is Constructing Only Thirty-nine. Washington, Dec. 4. Admiral Mel ville's prediction that the United States would become the third naval power of the world if the building program of the general board of the navy is adopted might be revised. The "Naval Annual," Great Britain's standard authority on naval

matters, m its latest renew of the navies of the world, declares: "The United States shortly will become the second naval power of the world." Naval Strength is Compared. , , J In the latest comparison, after ; t; each class has been given its proper markings, the classes are grouped as follows to show the total strength of the navies of England, France, Germany, and the United States, Russia, and Japan being left out of the calculations on account of the war: England Battleships, 883; Armed cruisers, 465; Cruising ships, 600. Total strength 1,948. France Battleships, 413; armored cruisers, 233; monitors, 26; cruising ships, 182. Total strength 854. United States Battleships, 371; armored cruisers, 175; monitors, 20; cruising ships, 143. Total strength, 700. Germany Battleships, 407; armor ed cruisers, 85; cruising ships, 127. Total strength, 619. England Heads the List. This system of markings, which is accepted as authoritative by naval experts, shows that England has 47 per cent of the total strength of the navies of these four nations. France comes second with 20.6 per cent; the United States third with 17.1 per cent, and Germany fourth with 14.9 per cent. This enumeration and comparison includes the vessels already built and those now in course of construction. The United States is shown to be easily third at present, and if the naval program is carried out in all probability it will rank second by the year 1916, when1 it is calculated to have the navy which the general boardof the new ' v f(Continued on page' four.) '

CAR LOAD Of Game From Wisconsin Arrived Yesterday. Yesterday morning a special car arrived at the Union station which was filled with game captured in the Wisconsin woods. In the car were 24 large deer and 6 moose. Ten of the deer were unloaded at this city and one of the moose was unloaded at New Paris, where it was taken to Middleboro. Jim Baker, of Middleboro, shot the moose and desired to take it home with him in order to show his friends his ability as a hunter. The game was all in very good condition when the car arrived" here. Considerable attention was directed to the car by the persons who were about the' station at the time of ihe arrival, ' ' ' :.