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The Washington times., 1902-09-02
CRUSADE OF SECRETARY
SHAW Has BR0ADENED
1.-TWO Hat Man. Is Barred
From His Usual Haunts.
This Recent Discovery Is Being Placed
on Par With Sporty Man"
and Gambler.

Not only the sporty clerk and the
slow payer have received their ultima
tum at the Treasury Department to de-
sist from their old practices. but an
other individual has been added to the
list of those who have fallen under the
ban of the Secretary. This time 1t is
the two-hat man.
The chief thing about him to dis
tingush him from others of the hu-
man kind is the possession of an abnor-
NAL thirst one of the kind that is in
evidence at all times Another thing
he does is frequent the bucket shops
and watch the quotations go up on
stocks. He does not wear two hats al
the time. but nearly all the time he
has use for two pieces of head cover
ing.
Watches Market Quotations.
Without them ne would suffer all the
horrors Of an urquenched thirst. or if
he quenched it he would be in danger
of losing his job. And he couldn't fol-
low the fluctuations of Sugar" and
Copper The possession of the two
hats makes it possible for him TO go out
during Office hours without running into
much danger of being separated from
the service"
When the clerk arrives at the office
in the morning he hangs his ordinary
hat on 4 peg. It stays there until clos
ing time. which is more than can be
said Of the owner thereof. When the
clerk feels the need of bracer ne
walks out of the office and two min
utes later he may be found standing at
the bar nearby, but he is not bareheaded
Carries Folding Hat.
As soon as he emerges from the gran
ite pile where the money is stored in
great bales. he pulls a soft hat from
his pocket, adjusts it and is prepared
to associate on terms of equality with
all mankind. If perchance, during his
absence, the boss comes along and asks
Where is Jones' his fellow clerks look
up and surmise that he is in one of the
other offices, us there is his hat on the
peg.
That answer has heretofore satisfied
the snooping superior, who has never
thought of the two-hat scheme until
within the last week Now. however,
there is trouble for the two-hat men.
and 1t is dangerous for any of them
to be out of their seats even when ii is
really necessary for them TO go out on
official business Secretary Shaw is after
them. even as he is after those vino
play poker or invent schemes for beating
the keepers of pool rooms.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
PicnicS With Athletics OF
Various Sorts Are
INDUCED In.
WITH CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Fully o,ooo People Accompanied Ex-
cursion to River View-Winners of
Prizes in Sports and Fancy Waiting
Various Ways of Celebrating.

Fully 5000 persons attended the Labor
Day celebration of the Central Labor
Union held yesterday at River View,
All day and evening boats ran at fire.
quent intervals, carrying pleasure-seek-
ers to the resort.
During the day athletics were indulged
in, and in the evening prize dances were
held Despite the large crowds which
attended the excursion there was but
little disorder. and everything was quiet
md orderly. The fun continued until an
early hour this morning.
The first athletic event of the day was
the 1oo-yard race, omen to all, run at !
p. m. The first prize, an umbrella, was
won by W. Cornish. and the second
prize. a box Of cigars. by W. Cook.
The 10o-yard race. for boys. was wor
by Master E. MeVey. and the second
prize by Master c. Dean.
The 50-yard sack race. open to ALL
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
LABOR CELEBRATION J.
At MARSHALL HALL
District Assembly &C, K. of
L., Was in Charge,
Between Four and Five Thousand Peo
pie Attended-Prize Athletics
and Waltzes.

Between four and five thousand peo.
pie attended the annual Labor Day ex.
cursion of District Assembly &c. knights
of Labor, at Marshall Hall yesterday.
Tie people began going in throngs as
early as 1890 o'clock in the morning
and the steamer Charles Macalaster wa:
loaded on every trip, the last return
voyage landing the last passengers al
Seventh Street wharf at 1890 a. m.
1t was typical holiday crowd, good
natured. individually forbearing in the
matter Of trodden toes. and colectivel!
bent on having good time. Many peo-
PIE carried baskets with them and pic
nicked on the ground. although there
was no dearth of places where refresh
ments might be had
All the events but the ball game and
oakewaik were pulled as per sched-
ule. The pig chase was one of the
most amusing events of the day, the
elusive porker, literally anointed with
the lard of a possible ancestor, being
captured after a hard chase by Myron
III tttAth sollttt HOi III
west. that young man receiving the re-
ward of S1.50.
The prizes for the winners of the
ether sports We're distributed as fol-
lows: Sausage eating contest. cake and
bread knives, Guy Harris, Alexandria,
Va: vase. Rachel y. Neuman: three
legged race. three bottles of wine. W. F.
Moran and Joseph Scholes: 100-yard
dash. for union men only, one pair of
shoes, William A Donovan; first egg
race, for little girls. gold ring. Rachel
y. Neuman; second egg race. for girls.
vase, Lizzie Leahman; boys egg race,
pocket knife, Albert Scholcs; apple
race, fountain pen. Island Davis: apple
race for little girls, vase. Nellie Glea-
son: Young ladies' 50-yard foot race,
picture, Miss Minnie Marders.
The prize waltz was won by Mr..
Marion Baden and Miss Carrie Cadey.
the prizes being a pair of lady's shoes
and silk umbrella. The second prize
waltz held in place of the cakewalk.
was won by Mr.. Ferd Knight and Miss
Edna Tomlin, of Alexandria.
Miisic was furnished by Schroeder's
Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
OBSERVE LABOR DAY
WITH ENTHUSIASM

first prize. rocker. was won by W. Cook
second prize, belt, by Charles Spate.
Wheelbarrow race, blindfoided, for
ladies', won by Mrs. Smith: second, Miss
N Smith; third, Miss E. Smith.
The prize waltz. which took place in
the evening. was one of the most popu-
lar events of the day. There were about
twenty-five entries, and all participants
were cheered Justify by their friends.
The first prize. handsome gold set
ring. was won by MIR. and Mrs Edward
F. Dorsey, and the second prize, box
of cigars and silk waist. by Mr.. j.
Vierstein and Miss Fannie Cleveland.
The Navy Yard baseball team defeat
ed the nine from the Government Print
ing Office by a score of II to 5, in five
inning game. The game was called be-
fore being finished on account of dark
ness
Committees in Charge.
The following were the committees in
charge of the affair yesterday:
Executive-H W. Sherman. ]. B. Dick
man and n C. Sprague.
Athletics-Jchn Hamerstrom. Mil
ford Spohn, George Miller. J. S. Stevens.
j. Hengster, r. w. Cowen, G. Baker
smith. c. r. Waldecker. W. p. Zergles,
Fred Fletcher and J. Wheeler.
Order-W. S. Grown. j. Moser, T.
Saunders, ]. Lynch. II. J. Wells. W.
Roberts, ". E. Thompson, R. Morrison.
J. c. Whelan.
Tickets-E. ]. 3atigan, John Sheehan.
]. A. Daley. C. w. Winslow. w. Silver,
". SchwartZmann. w. II. Merriman. c..
Sproesser, II. J. Lanbach
Donations. T. Mccarthy. W. S.
Crown. d. Lear. G. ". Fox. Z. Van Ness.
Floor. a. Daley. C. W. Winslow. w.
Silver. c. Srroesser, II. J. Lanbach.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
Heavy Battle Fought.

Late tonight heavy battle was
fought. The Auranian fleet in attempt
ing to force the race off Fishers Island
hare been repulsed after the sinking OF
two ships. The latest report received
at General Macarthur s headquarters is
that all but two of the vessels were
withdrawn. General Macarthur left on
the Kanawha at II o'clock for the scene
of engagement. From 1925 until five
minutes before II there was continu-
Gus roar of heavy artillery from the
guns at Forts Wright. Niche. and Ter
ry. The steady firing showed that the
heavy guns were in action, while the
quick firing indicated that 6-inch and
rapid-fire guns were also used.
Almost within a few minutes after
the firing began news was received at
headuaqrters that an effort was being
made TO force the race. 1t was apparen:
that only a part of Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson's feet attempted TO make the
Lassage. What vessels were engaged
cannot be ascertained at this hour.
Report of Engagement.
The first report from Colonel Davis at
Fort Wright came by telephone. 1t was
IS follows:
'-The feet has engaged Forts Wright.
Niche, and Terry; trying to force pas
sage of race
later message came shortly before
11so'c]ock- 1t was as follows:
apparently only a part OF the flee;
has passed This indicates an attack by
the ether division may be expected On
Narragansett DAVIS"
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
Hub Furniture Store Opening.

Today the Hub Furniture Company
corner Seventh and D Streets northwest
CWash B. Williams old stand), formally
opens its doors to the buying public of
Washington and the vicinity. Extensive
improvements have been made to the
store, and the management have ready
for inspection the finest stock of furni-
ture and carpets ever brought to the
city. The motto of the firm will be:
The store that saves you money" and
they guarantee courteous and satisfac-
tory treatment 10 all visitors.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
sIMM's THIGH BROKEN.
It Is Alleged He Was Assaulted by
Steve Collins.

Shortly after II o'clock last night
there was an alteration at 4s3 Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest which re-
suited in James Simms being sent to
the Emergency Hospital and Steve Col
Inns being locked up at No. 6 precinct
police station.
1t is said the men fought as the re-
suit of trouble starting several weeks
ago At the Emergency Hospital it was
found that Simms' thigh was broken.
some time before he will be able to
appear in court against hiszalleged as
sailant
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
Found Beside Roadbed.

The train was stopped as quickly as
possible and backed to the point Loffier
had fallen off. The trainmen found the
unconscious man by the side OF the track
apparently very badly hurt. With the
assistance of several passengers he was
picked up and made as comfortable as
possible IN the baggage car of the train,
and taken to Chesapeake Junction
where he was removed 10 trolley car.
In the meantime the Emergency Hos
pital had been notified and when Fiji
teenth and II Streets northeast was
reached the ambulance from that insti-
tuition was waiting to convey him to the
hospital
Before arriving at the hospital Lof-
iier had regained consciousness. When
he was placed on the operating table
and an examination made it was found
the entire left side OF his body had been
crushed. DR.. Stewart fixed the injury
as much as was possible at that time
and Loffler was sent to a ward. DR..
Stewart said last night that Loffler had
a good chance for recovery.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
LOFFLER FELL FROM
AN EXCURSION TRAIN
Taken to Hospital With
Several Ribs Fractured.

AS the result of falling from a rapidly
moving train on the Chesapeake Beach
Railway, George LofIler, of 1923 S Street
northwest, is at the Emergency Hos
pitai with all the ribs on his right side
broken.
Loffier joined the Labor Day excur-
sionists for day at the Beach, and was
returning to his home on an afternoon
train. All the coaches were crowded, so
he concluded to stand on the rear plat
form of the last car in the train. All
went well with him until within a few
miles from Chest peake Junction the
train passed around curve and the
swinging of the car made him lose his
balance and fall from the train and
down an embankment about forty feet
high.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~>~>---~--->>~->--~>-
o. J. DcNIOLL. formerly with Charles ". Stie6,
piano manufacturer. wishes 10 notify his
friends and the public that lie is now with D.
j. DeMoll & Co. successors to Henry White,
1881 & ST. NV, dealers in pianos and organs.
All h.ats Of in,sicai instruments and the most
complete stock OF sheet music and music books
in the city. e30.a
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
Telephone Tolls
Reduced.

Commencing September /, the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company has arranged to give re-
dueed rates for messages to toll
points throughout its entire terri
tory, based upon conversations Of
three minutes duration, respectively.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02

The clerk of the city school board with
his assistant this morning commenced
the work of issuing permits to white
children to attend the public schools,
and during the day 745 permits were is
sued. OF this number 346 were to white
boys and 399 TO white girls. On the cor
responding day last year 164 were is
sued, 3i2 10 white boys and 422 to white
girls. Permits will again be issued TO
white children tomorrow and Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday will be de-
voted to issuing permits to colored chill
dren
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
Education for Real Lie
1864. For Sons and Daughters. at 1902 4
Spencerjsn Business College.

Spencerisn Business College,
Academy OF Music building, 9th and , nw
BeautIiui, SPACIOUS hats. tntranee, sJJ 9th q.
All of the departments open Tor day and night
sessions Mon,iy. August -.
The leading business men OF Washington were
educated in tlis Institution, and send their sons
and daughters ana candidates TOR employment
here iSr trunng.
day. 10 8.
for new catalogue or further information call
ut office or auafess Aii.S. SARA A. SPENCER
Principal and Proprietor.
LEONARD GARFIELD sfEScfK. Secretary.
o,tta
The Washington times., 1902-09-02

Mr.. James Duncan, formerly yard mas
ter of the Southern Railway Company
in this city, left this morning for Bloom
ington, H.. where he has accepted po-
sition as master of trains OF the Illinois
Central Railroad. Mr.. Charles Hawkins
has been appointed temporarily yard
master here
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
WARSHIPS ENGAGE
THE SOUND FORTS
Continued from First Paee.) }

withstanding which flag signaling was
resumed with good results from secretet
station. Woods Hole telegraph station
was destroyed and out of operation for
twelve hours. This was no material
loss, as movements OF vessels of the
feet in that vicinity were reported
promptly from other stations.
"MACARTHITR -
The Washington times., 1902-09-02

The stock of anthracite coal in this
city is said TO be very limited, and in
consequence the price has been ad-
vanced. Many consumers fearing that
there would be a big raise in coal the
latter part of the fall have already laid
in their supply, and as a result the sup
ply kept on hand BY the dealers has
been sufficient to meet the demands.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
IMPORTANT CHANCE.
sI.a5 Washington 10 Baltimore and Re-
turn, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Effective saturday, September 6, 1902, tickets
sold on Saturdays and SUNDAYS will be good
returning only on trains scheduled to leave
Baltimore before midnight Sunday
'-Rayal Limifed' excepted IN bolh directions.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02

Labor Day was not generally observed
here. although many had a holiday.
The woods were full of local sportsmen
in search of birds. and large number
of people went on picnics. The Govern
ment offices were closed and the post
office had a half holiday
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
Flynn's Business College
Fields Civil Service institute,
61G 18th 81. n. W.

6lg 18th 81. n. ".
Preparation for CIVIL SERVICE ExAMiyA.
TON; a speciality. GREGG and Pitman short.
band Typewriting. Regular Course in English
AID Mathematics, Bookkeeping. Ten years' ey-
perience au2I- -3Ot
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE,

Vermont ave- and Thomas Circle.
English. Seientin. and Commercial Goursea.
Studies resumed september .. Catalogues sene
application. BaUriiEK ABDAs, PRESIDENT
auzo-sot
ACADEMY. Rockville. I'D, for boys; home
life; individual care and Instructions: terms
moderate. Address W. T.. MAsuN. u. ,. X. 4
Yl7.tJ
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
Proceeds Will Be Added
to University Hos
pital Fund
PROGRAM BY MARINE BAND
Great Crowd Attends and Patronizes
the Many Stands, Contributing to
the General Revenue-Times News
boys Band Tomorrow Night.

One OF the prettiest lawn fetes ever
held in ole Georgetown opened las;
night upon the campus OF Georgetown
University for the benefit of the uni
Iversity hospital. The extensive campus.
SO often the scene of class rushes. snow
ball battles and mud tussles." was
thronged with hundreds OF pretty girls
and almost as many older persons. The
whole place was tastefully and beauti-
fully lighted and decorated.
One of the principal features of the
evening was the concert by the United
States Marine Band A special stand
had been erected for the musicians, and
an extensive and highly pleasing pro-
gram was rendered.
Although there were an unusually
large number OF booths and refreshment
stands, they were so well arranged
about the large campus as TO present no
appearance of crowding. With a very
few exceptions, each OF these places was
presided over by a corps OF charming
young ladies', who succeeded in making
every one feel entirely at home There
was almost no end to the variety of at
fractions offered the seekers after pleas
urc and amusement. The visitor could
take his choice of sports from throwing
at the babies to iiding on the merry
go-round cr swinging in the big swings.
And that the throngs who attended the
opening of the lawn fete last evening
found these pastimes highly enjoyable
was fully exhibited by the large pat
ronage that was accorded each indi-
vidual enterprise.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
EDUCATIONAL.
SHORTHAND

Thoroughly taught at the yENABLE SHORT.
HAND SCHOOL, coo y st. nv. Expert type-
writing, sight or touch Best methods; rea.
souabie terms. au23 II sal. .tu.th
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Public Improvement Bonds
Awarded to Bidders.
Miss Maude Henderson Marries Mr.
William T. Cowhig-Issuing
School Permits.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept Thirty
$4,000 public Improvement bonds 10
be issued by the city for street improve
ments at per cent per annum were to-
day awarded by the committee, consist
ing of City Treasurer Thomas w Rob
inson, Mayor George l.. Simpson and
Mr.. Albert Bryan. OF the finance com
inittee. This sum was considered suffi-
cient for any probable needs of the city
for the fiscal year. The bonds brought
premium of about / $40 per cent. All
those who secured the bonds were Alex
andrians
The bids were as follows: 81 800 at 1O1.
$4,000 at 10l.1. $500 at 1O1.16, $4,000 at
l01.5, 5000 at 1O1.75, $1,000 at 102, and
$500 at 104.
There We're fourteen bidders One of
the bidders was from Chicago and an
other from Washington Among the bid
ders were two national banks of this
city. The new bonds will be prepared
and delivered within the next few days
Miss Maude Henderson. daughter of
Mr.. Stephen Henderson, Of I1o4 King
Street. and Mr.. William T. Cowhig, of
this city, were married at O'Clock to-
night at the parsonage OF ST. Marys
Roman Catholic Church by Rev. Father
III. j. Cutler. Only the immediate rela-
tives of the parties represented were
present. The bride was attended by the
groom's sister, Miss Josephine Cowhig
and Mr.. John J. Cowhig, brother OF the
groom, acted as best man. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Cowhig left for
Northern bridal tour. They will re-
side here Mr. Cowhig is, chief train
dispatcher for the Washington, Alexaa-
dria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail-
way Company.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02

1t is said that the American Ice Com
pany will shortly begin tie rebuilding of
fits storehouse on the river front, which
was gutted by fire.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02
Concert Program.

During the evening the following pro-
gram. with many encores, was rendered
by the Marine Band:
The Washington times., 1902-09-02

Dealers at the wharf assert that the
catch of fish this season has been light
er than for several years, though there
has been an adequate supply of all kinds
OF food OF the finny kind popular in this
section. Trout is the most sought after,
and this species, luckily, have come to
market in great numbers.
The Washington times., 1902-09-02

by the Marine Band:
March. Soldiers aud sweethearts'' .... Hall
Overture. Jolly Robbers ''.. .Suppe
Selection .fl0rodora '..................St Stuart
serenade. Leila '................-....C Chambers
Descriptive fantasie, -'ihe March Past
Dodworth
Excerpts from The Burgomaster 49,. .Luders
The entire campus was lighted by both
electricity and Japanese lanterns. a
complete circuit of poles had been ar
ranged about the grounds and on these
the tig arc lights were hung so that
there was an abundance of light, while
not enough to destroy the charming ef-
fects of the hundreds OF colored Ian
terms. The latter had been strung about
between the electric light poles in grace
full festoous. and tne effect. especially
as one entered the grounds, was beau
tiful.
While the band concert formed the
The Washington times., 1902-09-02

Shipments of fuel wood to Washing
ton are said to be lighter this season
than for many years past. This is not
because there is less used. but because
the production is much less. However,
there has been no material change in
price. Much of the wood brought here
is from the neighborhood of Colonial
Beach. 1t is of high grade. and finds
ready sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10
THE MAIN TRAVELLED ROAD.

Burlington trains are the
best to Kansas City, st. Joseph,
Omaha, Denver. st. Paul Cali
fornia, Montana, Washington,
Pacific Coast on the west; st.
Louis, Chicago and Peoria on
the east.
Outline your trip and let our
agent or the undersigned ad-
wise you the least cost.
WIN. FITZGERALD L. W. WAKELEYi
General Agent Gen'l Passenger Agent
Hannibal, Mo. St Louis Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT, Gen'l Manager.
st. Louis No
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10
BOycOtted.

Tue st. Louis World is the
latest paper to enter the St.
Louis journalistic field. It,
up to and including its third
issue-seems to be a neat
clean newsy 1 cent paper and
totes fair. The st. Louis Re
public, Post Dispatch and
Chronicle gave it a welcome.
The Globe Democrat boycotted
it. The act of the latter paper
ought TO bring the World into
favor with all who believe in
common decency, something
the G D does not.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10
Rogers Fire.

j. j. Rogers came near los.
ing his department store and
Onie Rhodes his life by fire last
Wednesday night. Onie was at
the desk writing a letter when
the lamp at his right caught
fire and that caused the swing.
ing lamp over head to explode.
The oil was scattered all over
the desk and papers and but for
the prompt action of Onie who
pulled off his coat and whipped
the fire out the building and
stock would have been badly
injured or destroyed. AS it was,
all of the tickets of the days
sales were BADLY scorched.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10
HOMESEKERS' EXCURSIONS TO
THE WEST AND NORTH
WEST.

First and third Tuesdays of
each month.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10
School Board.

The old School Board met last
Wednesday-after the DEMO,
Graf had gone to press-and
re. organized. R. Manning
Walker, who has served on the
board for Is years and wa S
re elected at the city election
was elected President of the
Board; W. r. P. Jackson re-
elected Secy; w. w. Handley the
new member was sworn in.
Prof. r. S. Nichols was re.
elected Principal of the High
School.
Then came routine business
and the ordering of warrants
issued to pay teachers salaries
and incidentals.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-10
Lucky Bob.

r. L. Woodson, our next
probate judge, was born PENN.
less and shoeless in Jefferson
township 33 years ago. He ed,
tied the Stoutsviile Banner two
years, taught school more than
ten years, studied law at odd
times, was admitted to the bar
became the husband of one
wife. served with credit as city
attorney at Monroe, had con.
victions on every question and
the courage to contend for them
always intended to move to
Paris anyway and was more
anxious than. ever when lights
and water we're installed. He
is admirably qualified to make
a model probate judge. With
such strong competition he
should be proud indeed of his
e;ct,.tv.- Paris Anpeai.