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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
IN THE CAPITAL.
Company L Boys Letter Written to
the Hope Dispatch.

MALoLos, April 2S.-I am as well
as usual. We are in the field now
and have been since February, have
been chasing the insurgents most Of
the time and are still after them for
we have orders to be ready to move
al 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
This Is very hot climate and an
unhealthy place.
The people are queer race. They
do not seem 10 care whether they
have any clothes on or not, and run
around half naked like a lot OF saw.
ages. But they put up some pretty
good fights. They are armed with
good guns. Their Remington rifles
are about such guns as our Spring.
Held guns, but they use brass GOV.
cred bullet which, II lett in the body,
causes blood poison. Their Mauser
rifles are Just as good a gun II not
better than our Krags and l think
that altogether, they are armed as
well as we are, except that they have
no artillery to speak Of, but they are
not good shots as American boys.
They are like the Spanish. When
they get to fighting they get ratified
and shoot high, and that is one reason
why we have got of with such small
loss. J
This place was the insurgents cap.
ital, but we did not have much trou.
BILE in taking it. In fact it was the
easiest place we have had to take since
We started out. Tomorrow We cal
culate to take the place where the in
surgents captured about 5000 Span
ish soldiers, but they cannot do that
with us.
! think this is the last advance the
volunteers will make. | think we
will be relieved before long and sent
home. hope it will not be long.
| have not heard from you since
sent my picture from Frisco although
| have written several times.
The weather is not so bad now as
it will be when the rainy season sets
in.
About the only crop raised here is
pice and that is what the people live
on mostly, ALBERT KURTzE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
GETTING THE NAMES.
Commercial Club Membership Being
Listed Tn.

A meeting Of businessmen was held
Monday to discuss the commercial
club organization. 1t was decided to
20 ahead and committee consisting
Of j. Johntz, G. $. Upshaw and A. B.
Rose was appointed to get signers to
the commercial club roll. They
called on the firms Of town this morn.
ing and got many to sign. On
Thursday night will be another meet.
ing to complete organization, adopt
constitution and elect officers. All
should attend.
All businessmen not found today BY
the committee are requested to meet
at the Olympic club rooms Thursday
night and join the club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
DHCLAMATIoN WINNERS.
Alice Cogan and Grace Lloyd Took th'
Prizes at Chapman.

CHAPMAN, June 3.-The declama-
tion contest Of the high school was an
interesting one. All the contestants
did well but Miss Alice Cogan won
first prize; Miss Grace Lloyd second.
The musical recital was very fine and
highly praised by all.
The alumni reunion last night
ended commencement week very
pleasantly. Despite the storm there
WAS large attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
MUSIC OF ALL NATIONS.
Interesting Program Given by the
Polymnia Club.

The Polymnia club had most in
teresting session with Miss Giles last
Monday. The music Of all nations
was the theme and there were selec.
tions by Mrs. Gooden, Miss Dewey,
Miss Curtiss, Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs.
Ranney, Miss Hallam, Miss Lower,
Mrs. Glimpse, Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. For.
ney, Mrs. Estes, Miss Eames, Miss
Gorden, and choruses by the club. 1t
was one Of this popular clubs finest
programs and much enjoyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
TWO SWIFT FOR EN-.
Dwight Team Was Used to Playing
on Grass.

The Dwight team was easily de-
feated by Abilene Monday. The
visitors could not understand the
smooth ground and could not
catch anything. 1t is doubtful il
they could stopped a balloon. The
score was SS to ! for Abilene. The
visitors made 25 errors and 3 hits.
Abilene | errer and "a hits. The
Dwight team challenged the Abilenes
to 60 to Dwight and play on the
prairie or In q corn6eld. Then they
believe they could win.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
DICKINSON GAINED S97.
POPULATION OF THE COUNTY Is
GROWING.
How the Past Year Has Made .
Record for increase Of People
Gains and Losses by Townships
and Cities.

County Clerk Jacobs has completed
the abstract Of population by pre-
cincts and it shows a handsome gain
for the year. Deputy Clerk McMil.
len has carefully summarized the
whole in way that shows at aglancs
exactly where have been the gains
and losses. 1t is:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
SUES FOR $19,9W.
Another Suit Brought Against Grant
g. Gillett.

Chas. G. Shaeffer OF Kansas City
brought suit against &. G. Gil
lett for $19,9O4.55, claimed to be due
on account Of cattle note given the
Holmes Commission Co. and trans
ierred to plaintiff. He has attached
considerable property in which he
claims Gillett had an interest at the
time Of making the note.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
Mrs. Woods Appointed.

In response to the petition Of busi-
ness men the Western Union has ap-
pointed Mrs. X. |. Woods as manager
Of the Office here. 1t is an excellent
choice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
D|CK|NSONS WEALTH.
VALUES OF PROPERTY IN THE
COUNTY.
Abstract Of the Returns Of Assessors
Completed Townships That Lead
in Property.

The county clerk has completed
the abstract Of the assessors returns.
Deputy Clerk McMillen has made an
abstract for the commissioner use
that is q thing Of beauty and the
handsomest figure work ever seen in
the court house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
IN ITS NEW HONE.
Reflector" Has Moved to lts Own
Block.

The REFLECTOR office was moved
last Saturday to the brick block,
corner Spruce and Third streets, which
it has purchased and fitted up for its
permanent home. 1t is handsomely
equipped and is a model Office. Call
and see 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
Shifting Soil.

Shifting Boil.
Real Estate Transfers, Reported BY George
Merrill. Abstracter,l
G G Sterl to W H Anderson, 1t 20, ex.
cept n 10 II, Lebold's add, $1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-08
Does Coffee Agree With Youl

II not, drink Grain.O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: 1.-The
first time ! made Grain-0 did not
like it but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 60 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the
system. The children can drink 1t
freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance Of pure
grains. Get package today from
your grocer, l5c and 25c.
Engraved cards, monogram station
cry, latest styles and perfect work.
REFLECTOR office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26

go hand in hand. See GUIDE for wedding
flowers, 122i F. Phone G9.-Advt.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Schedule In effect May :, 1899.
ALI trains arrive at and leave from Pennsylyaufx
Sol A.M...paily:-Loc for Danville Charlotte
burg an, and I Harrisonhgrg daily and at Lynebusa
ton daily except Sunday
NAH F Pi g.W fsTs
Washington to Jacksonville. uniting at Salisbury
ss assss sns az asi :ss
Ct Charlotte with Sleeper for Augusta. Sleeper
VIII sleeper xtsnsa and 'h Birmingham soIia
train Washington to New Orleans without change.
Tourists Excursion Sleeper on this train very
Tuesday and Friday to San Francisco without
4;o1 pMmLsc.I for Front Royal strasburE and
,'S aosK asp S' FoRrpX
EE .zF carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars
nah and Jacksonville, and to Augusta. via Colum-
'' $40 cfs fer AsS AND
ssspess New Mt D,o e S.ps
and Observation Car between Radford Va, and
A1 1oss 1n 'erS,IE all Ws.s
souTa i, vksTIRUIED LIMITED com:
sSs Day Sleeper. ssSs
vile, Tenn. via Ashe,ilie. Knoxville and Chatta.
ss%Pas ia
gomery Observation Car New YORK and Washing
ton to Atlanta Southern Southern Railway ' Dining csr
Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS on WAsHINGToN AND OHIO p1vI.
SION leave Washington 9:o1 am. daily and LOO
Pm. + SIS pm daily, except Sunday, and e;25
daily. EXCEPT Sunday. for Leesburg. and s:e6 p M
daily for Herndon, Returning. arrive at Wash
ington, s:26 am. and $40 pm. daily. and 2:4s
pm DALI, except Sunday. from Round I'm; 700
am daily, except Sunday. from Herndon ana
S:a4 m. daily. except Sunday. from Ieesburg
Through trains from the south arrive at Wash,
ington $40 am. 7:40 AN and 2:1b pm. and
s:o5 Pm daily; Harriscnburg, 1900 noon daily.
except Sunday, and 9:o5 nm. daily and from
Tickets sleeping reservations and other In.
formation furnished. and bsggase called for and
checked from Hotels and Residences by Union
Transfer Company. orders left at Ticket Of
fees. 705 Fifteenth ST NV. 81 Pennsylvanla
and at Pennsylvania Passenger sta
ticn. Telephone call l441 for Pennsylvania Raiis
road Cab service
FRANK CANNON I'd Vice Prest Gen. Mgr-
]. NJ CI'TP. Traffic Manager.
W A TURK General Passenger Agent.
L. s. BROWN General Agent. 1yo
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RaJTr,IoHE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule In effect June r. 1889.

Schedule In effect June IL, lsss. x.,.
Leave Washington from station corner OF Ne"
For chle.f Ss' and ss5sSses' Syss,isalsd Limited
DTsss vs. afs nf ni1.a gg Pm
For Pittsburg and Cleveland. lo:s5 an and
s Ror and lsS Taed S' agd 1905 night
For winchester and way stations. 1000, 1000
' F.; f f@s fs s'4d pm pm, daily OK .,o ...o
FSs Ba%or ssoo geek 1s days s'o .ssS
@ 1sHS s .s:d 5slS Il 10 So
15s i$ e5s ;ss5 ss si,ss s'''
For An1ag 90 7:l3 am l2:l0 and $50 p me-
sdFR s1 frs ssa Week dsys 600 1888.
40 fso supHays sSO srg Is S PPM
For Boyd and way points, week days. 900 M
stopping at prcipn points only o 40 o8o 'oa
$50 am. 1850. 300. 4:3s, 5ss; !;os Il:2s
For Washington Junction and way points. 9:o9
am. 4:so. $3.50 PM. week days; $500 am, lis
Fay s!dse week 81 days s sas 4s0 PM
sundays '''' ROYAL r % [ a BLUE dns Lis
All trains Illuminated with Ptntsch light.
and a0t the s.f S
i nsGs Exc Pullman 1af Train pSns Cam
sos Dining Carr. $500, 1850 and 2:ss night;
Eos, 500 am, IL :o5 noon lis Dining Car, 500.
sos Dining Cars, 500, IL 80 sleeping Car open
10 o'clock and 2:35 night.
Parlor Cars all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 am, 1905 noon and
LIS and 300 pm. week days. 1906 noon Sun.
days.
For Cape May 1905
tExcept Sunday. xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. orders left at
ticket Offices 6l9 Pennsylvania avenue w., New
York avenue and 18th street, and at Depot
F. D. UNDERWOOD d. B. MARTIN
I'd Vice Pres and Gen. Mgr. Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
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THORNLEY, WILL RECOVER.
Young Man Who Made an Attempt to
Commit Suicide.

COMMIT SUICIDE.
The condition Of Joseph R. Thornley,, a
seventeen-year-old boy who tried to kill
himself yesterday by swallowing a con-
siderable quantity of laudanum, was said
today to be very favorable, and it is ex-
pected that he will soon recover.
He Is said to be in destitute circum-
stances and is being cared for at the
Emergency Hospital, to which institution
he was taken when his condition was dis
covered.
The unfortunate boy declared to the
physicians at the hospital that he was
tired of life and had endeavored to COM
NIT suicide. His home, he said, is in Sa-
vannah, Ca, where his mother lives.
Thornley, has only been in Washington a
few weeks, and until recently has been
working at No. Alb 4th street northwest.
For a few days past he had been boarding
at the Central Union Mission and ate there
at noon yesterday. Shortly after this he
swallowed the drug. A few minutes elapsed
before the laudanum began to take effect
when one of the attaches Of the mission
noticed that he was acting strangely. The
ambulance was then sent for and the boy
was removed to the hospital. After vigor
Gus treatment Thornleys condition began
to improve.
Before committing the rash act the boy
wrote q letter, of which the following is a
MY name Is J. R. Thornley,. My home
is in Savannah, Ga I don't know where
my father is, but / think he is in Jackson
vile, Fla. Please telegraph my sister, S.
H. Thornley,, in Charleston, 8. c., 60 Meet
ing street. / have an aunt in Sandersville
Ga. Her name is H D. Smith,
Sanitary Officer Frank is taking consid-
cradle interest In the case,and after Thorn
ley leaves the Emergency will place him
in some hospital, If Thornley, wishes, I'M
til he entirely RECEIVERS. Mr.. Frank will al
so communicate with the persons named in
the boys letter.
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Husband Sues for Divorce

William II. Bates, through Attorneys Jas.
w. Bevans and E. Hilton Jackson, this
afternoon instituted proceedings for divorce
against Minnie E. Bates. Several years
after the marriage of the parties, the core
mony having been performed in 1890, the
complainant says, he was led to suspect
that the relations of his wife with other
men were improper, and he reached an
amicable agreement with her to separate.
Further, the complainant charges, his
wife. the 18th of June, 1885, entered into
an alleged marriage with one Charles r
Knowles of Philadelphia, Pa, Fraudulent
ly representing her name to be Minnie %.
Bats" When Knowles was appraised of
the subsistence of the marriage between
the complainant and defendant, 1t IL ex-
planned. he made application for and was
granted q divorce.
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AT CAMP WOODWARD.
The Y. NJ. @. A. Cadets Subjected to
Military Rules.

The Y. N. c. A. Cadets. under Captain
Skinner, are having a great deal of real
enjoyment, as we'll as useful experience,
in Camp Woodward, near Harpers Ferry,
W. Va They departed on their outing
Tuesday morning last, stated in The
Star, since which time according to a let
ter received from one of the boys, they
have been in large measure subject to mill
tary discipline. They stand guard, OBJ
serve taps" live in tents and submit to
daily drill. The bill Of fare, the writer
says. consists of black coffee, muah. rub
Der cakes and ham for breakfast, dinner
and supper, except that bean soup is SUBJ
stftuted for mush at the noon day meal.
The cadets are instructed in military tao
TICS, and undergo in a minor degree all
the experiences of Uncle Sans regulars
me command is attached to the Young
mems Christian Association in this city
Ihey are pledged to abstain from strong
orink, tobacco and improper language In
ADDITION is the unexpressed pledge to take
care OF the flag and preserve it from dis
nonor In the future should there be a
repetition of the scenes enacted the past
year at Manila and Santiago. They are by
no means to be classed, they say, now or
hereafter, as tin soldiers"
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In Charge of Laymen.

During the month of August the Sunday
afternoon mems meetings at the Young
Mems Christian Association have been I'M
der the leadership of laymen and have been
we'll attended. Tomorrow at 40 O'Clock
the meeting will be led by Mr.. Charles r
Nesbit. the association has made 1t prac-
tice throughout the heated term to have
lemonade and palm leaf fans for those who
attend the meetings. The committee in
charge Of the meeting tomorrow consists
of Messrs. c. L. Carlisle, Harry Blake
Edward III. Booth, r. c. Callahan. Rev. II.
A Davis, F. A Fenning, Chas. D. finley,
j. E. Haze, tine, Z. l.. Harvey, G.. F. John
ston. s. r Murray, J. C. r. Main, A X
Paris, Albert Speden, T. T Smell, II. G..
Wilbur, E. A. Zeigler, a. j. Bradley, c. T.
Crane.
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ALIEN OWNERS.
May Acquire Realt, in District by
Act of Congress Only.


A number Of inquiries have been received
of late by The Star, and by the clerk of the
Supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia
from out-of-town parties as to the acquir-
ing of property, and clear title thereto, in
the District of Columbia by aliens
According to well-known local title ex-
aminer, under the act of 1887, now in force,
an alien cannot acquire clear title to real
estate in the District of Columbia. In the
event that an alien goes through the form
of acquiring real property, there is i'm
mediate escheat to the United States. The
grantor is Invested of all his interest
in the property, it passing through the alien
to the United States An alien cannot give
a clear title to property, the only way to
cure such defect being through the medium
Of act of Congress
Prior to the passage of the act of 1887 an
alien could acquire and convey title to real
property in the District of Columbia.
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FUNK WANTS "CoIN.,
Addresses n Note to Detective Weldon
Another Suspect.

Addresses n Note to Detective Weldon
Another Suspect.
Detective Weldon, who, with Inspector
Boardman, brought Frank w. Funk from
Columbia. Mo-. where, as Is known he was
arrested, today received letter from Funk
asking for some clothing and money be-
longing to Funk, and now in possession Of
the police department He says he is broke,
and that "a little coin in a place of this
description adds great deal to comfort"
In a postscript. Funk says: IT suppose
you know where am stcpping-the Shore
ham,"
Mr.. Weldon will comply with Funk's re-
quest so far as tho law will permit him.
Major Sylvester, superintendent of police,
today received letter from r. Webster of
Judson. 8. c., stating that he and the
sheriff OF Robinson county. North Caro-
lima, have arrested a man who answers in
many respects to the description given to
them Of Frank w. Funk, the murderer Of
William H. Brooks. and that the party is
now In jail in Lumberton, N. c. A reply
was sent to Mr. Webster stating. in SUBJ
stance, that the genuine Funk is in prison
here.
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RAILROADS.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS.
STATION, SIXTH AND B STREETS.
Schedule In effect June Is, 1899.
2:15 Pm. DAILY-Cincinnau and st. Louis Spe-
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati: Lexington Louisville Indianapolis
ngton. Va. to Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Cars
Cincinnati to Chicago.
11:1O PM. DAILY-F. F. v. Limted-Solfd train
for Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville without change. Pullman
for Hot Springs. Va, daily, without change Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday. Observation Car
Hinton to Cincinnati. Sleepers Cincinnati to Chi
cago and st. Louis
2:16 PM. DAILY-For Gordomvilie, Charlottes.
vile. Staunton daily. and for Richmond daily,
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
ofhces. 518 Pennsylvania avenue 900 18th ST..
r, and at the station. Telephone call 1441 for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
n. w. FULLER. General Passenger Agent.
ap1eooa
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RAILROADS.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
1855 An, WEEK DAYS. PTirsBuRG 2NpREss J.
IPsrlor and Dining Cars Harrisburg Pitts.
io:so AN. PENNSYLVANIA LnrrED.-pullmau
dianapols St. Louis, Cleveland n and Tcl.dS.
Ear < pue, raro.
Car to Harrisburg. Buffet Parior Car HARRIS
$3.50 Sf I'M chSsS9S AND ST. LOFTS nxrnrss.
spns and puas s9. f e. "; to and
dianap6,s, 81. Louis. Louisville via Ciueia.
1870 pm wEsTf!aN ExpREss.-pulln.D s,..n.
ing r Gar to rittshurr and Chicago. Dining CaR
r:2o Pm SOUTHWESTERN ExrREss-p,r,.
man sn siesp,ns GERS washington TO Pittshurg and
vile va c,ncnsati; Dining Oar. Connects s' fos
~ Lon,svill. via a, CINCINNATI;
1855 n: fsr kase; Cams na.lspa, Rochester and
1o;s s. AN for EIm,ia and Renovo daily e.ceps
1920 for Fer s. aa2 au
falo and Niagara Fails daily, except saturday.
Msssas'Sa nu,
i faio .nd M.s,ra Falls daily r.llmsn Sleep.
FOR fHrLApELpHIA NEW YORK AND rHB
400 Pm "coHGREss1oIAL LIMITED" daily,
m n Parker Rs Cars Win Dining Csc from Ba,sY
$;isc soS io:%S ,ssss %S@s s saa i 81
and 1880 PM On SUNDAY zoo fDin,n, ,,s,S
2 s' soo as ss sps c Gar DINING sIS% VI q;
For ia%%ds only esp.. .nd lie lie
week days 2:ol and $40 2 II. daily.
For ,n B's soa Tfog s, Change 1855 AN d.ys
For Raisimoi. s:ao. Zoo. 40, r:ss, s,,s 600.
1000, 1850, li:co An. i2:Ib. i2:4b, l2:Sg
2ol, s,lb. a;3' 400. Limited. AGO. t:sis
500 so ' sSs F id,S On s ses liz
2:oI. S:l5, $3.50 900 Limited. A:2o 800.
$40. e:lo. $50. 7:20. 1000. 1910 aud ii sd
For Poge's Greek Line. 7;M AN: ana 4:s1 Pm.
For Annapolis. 1900 AM. 1918 and $40 PM.
daily. except Sunday. Sundays $500 AM. and
Line. 4:so AN. s:as PM daily; Richmond
only, Las AN. week days: Atlanta Special,
Pm daily Ac commoda tion for ouantico 7,43
AN. dsily and 4:2s PM. week days.
SEASfoRE CONNECTIONS.
Pail rontel II AN daily. 12:45 PM week
days throuch Pullman RGfret Parlor Carl 3:I5
no, Congressional Lim!ted'1 p M daily Via
Market Street Wharf. 1000 and 1900 A NJ
1915 Pm Sundays only. Saturdays only, 90
Atlantic City Special" 100 PM. Saturdays only.
solid vesttbue train. Pullman Buffet Parloe
Cars, combined car. and coaches through to Ats
1anttc City.
For Cape May, 1000. 1900 AN. 1e.4sPM week
days II 80 Pm daily
at the station Sixth and streets. where orders
be left for the .hecking of baggage TO destna.
ton from hotels and residences
Telephone call "l441" for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service
]. B. HUTCHINSON, + r WOOD
General Manager General Passenger Agent.
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ANNUAL SWIMMING EVENT.
Program Of the Coming Contest q
Bathing Beach.

DatnIh8 Dc6chs
A meeting Of the committee appointed
with the approval Of the District Commits
sioners to arrange and conduct the series
Of swimming contests to be held at the
bathing beaoh-an annual event-met at
the District building at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The committee consists Of Mr..
W. x. Stevens, superintendent Of the bath
ing beach; DIR. Frederick W. Greenfells. a
well-known swimming expert; Mr.. Hal H.
Smith of the Times, Mr.. Eugene B. Will
kins Of the Post and Mr.. Robert W. Dut-
ton of The Star.
1t has been proposed to hold the con-
tests on the afternoon of Labor day, but
postponement for few days may be
deemed desirable, because of the condition
Of the tide at that time. This question will
be decided at a meeting Of the committee
this afternoon.
Eleven events have been arranged as fol-
lows:
1. Swimming race for youths under four
teen years: 80 yards.
2 Swimming race for youths under six
teen years: 70 yards.
3. Handicap race of 40 yards; open to all
contestants.
4. Race of 60 yards; contestants to be at
tired in outer clothing and shoes.
3. L1fe-saving contest; weighted wooden
dummy to be used; the contestants diving
float
6. 25O-yard race; open to all for the Walsh
medal. won last year by Philip Tindall, and
which must be won twice consecutively to
become the permanent property Of the con-
testant.
!. Diving and long swim under water.
.. Plain, fancy and high diving.
u !Oo-yard race for members of the
Washington police and firemen.
10. 1O0-yard race; open to all.
II. Consolation race of 100 yards; open
to losers in all other events.
An entrance fee of 25 cents will be re-
qu1red Of each contestant in each event.
and all entries must be filed at least one
day previous to the day Of the contests
Contestants failing to appear at the time
set for the several events will be disouali-
ned. Several handsome medals and other
prizes nave already been donated, and the
committee is assured Of such prizes in
every event. The prize will probably be
bestowed by one of the Commissioners of
the District. The committee will in few
Gays announce the list of judges and other
officials