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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
A GLITTERING PAGEANT.
Parade Of Walter L. Main Circus
Viewed by Thousands.

The streets Of Washington were lined this
morning with eager children, accompanied
by their scarcely less eager parents, who
came out at an early hour to view the free
street parade Of the Walter L. Main circus,
which began its performance here this
afternoon at o'clock. The parade was
characteristic of it's kind, and was regarded
by the thousands Of spectators as an en-
joyable event.
There were numerous gaily colOred
wagons, decked with many flags and bear
ing cages containing ferocious and domes-
tic animals; cavalcade of splendid horses,
ridden by men and women in bright Co.'S
tunes; herds of elephants, camels, ostriches
and Shetland ponies; the usual number Of
painted snake charmers. handling writhing
reptiles, and the horde of irrepressible
clowns, who make merry the hearts of both
old and young with their jokes of uncertain
vintage. The familiar hoo hoo Of the old
time calliope was also heard in the inter-
walls when the bandmen were resting.
The glittering circus pageant left the
grounds at 18TH and H streets northeast
about 10 O. clock and proceeded to 4th street.
then to Maryland avenue and on to H
street northwest by way of street and
New Jersey avenue. The procession turn
ed into Massachusetts avenue at 9th street
and continued west to Pennsylvania avenue,
when the direations 81 IT the march S was a
the avenue to p street and back again
to the circus found with the usual fol-
lowing Of small Boys bringing up the rear.
Among the animals. which attracted a
tigers. baby dromedary and baby ele-
phant. The show is accompanied by eight
bands of music,o which enlivened the line
of march with spirited strains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
MAMMOTH PARADE.
Cumberland Gets in Line on Labor's
Big Holiday.

Big Holiday.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September T.
Cumberland celebrated Labor day with a
mammoth parade of the various labor or
ganizations. There were fully 5000 men in
line. The greatest body of visiting laborers
who participated in the parade were men,
bers of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. Barton, Vale Summit, Pekin, Midland.
Homecoming and Frostburg locals all send
ing large delegations. The next largest body
of men came from Keyser, w. Va. being
members OF the International Association
of Car Inspectors and Car Repairers. Every
labor union in Cumberland was largely rep
resented. the Retail Clerks and Steel, Iron
and Tin Workers having the most men in
line. There were ten musical organizations
In the parade. a number coming from a dis
lance. Hundreds of people arrived in the
city on the early morning trains The main
thoroughfares were appropriately deco
rated This afternoon. at Narrows Park, a
Labor day picnic was held. The speakers
were P. j. Conlin of Cleveland first vice
president of the International Association
of Machinists; Harry Wright Of Charleston,
W. Va, prominent United Mine Workers
official; Daniel Young of Homecoming, ma
uonal organizer Of the United Mine Work
ers of America. and ]. c. Stanley Of Balti-
more, Md. supreme chief Of the Brother
hood of Car Repairers.
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TWENTIETH CENTURY HANDICAP
Big Race in Chicago This Afternoon
Claude Favorite.

CHICAGO. September 1.-The Twentieth
Century handicap. having gross value of
over $4,000 will be run at Harlem Park this
afternoon SsEa" -
The distance for the event is mile and
three-sixteenths. starting at the head Of the
home stretch with a straight run of quar-
ter of mile before making the first turn.
There being twelve horses in the field, 1T is
thought this arrangement will prevent
crowding at the start and eliminate the
chances of interference. The three-year-
Odds Claude and Judge Hines were equal IA
vorites in the early betting today at to 2,
with the probability that Claude will be the
post favorite. If the track remains fast.
The probable starters are: Claude and
Judge Hines to 2; Six Shooter, to 1;
Nitrate, to 1; Hargis, 10 to i; DIR. Steph-
ems, IL to 1; Corrigan. 10 to 1; Lendin IS
to /; Major Tenny. 20 to 1; John Bright, Is
to l; The Don, 80 to /; Lacy Crawford, so
to l.
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INCREASE IN EXPORTS,
Atlantic Coast Ports Show a Falling
Off for the Past Year.

The exports of the United States through
ports on the Gulf Of Mexico, the northern
lake border and the Pacific coast have in
creased notably during recent years. For
merly the Atlantic coast ports held a very
large proportion Of the export as we'll as
import trade. In importations the Atlantic
ports still have so per cent of the trade.
The figures of the fiscal year just ended.
compared wit hthose of the fiscal year 1901
presented by the Department of Commerce
and Labor, through it's bureau of statistics,
show a reduction for BoSto nof 500. 1000
in exports; New York a reduction of S24,-
600 700; Philadelphia a reduction of $1,000
600; Baltimore reduction of $23,OOO,O0O,
Newport News a reduction of $7OOO,00O,
and Norfolk reduction of nearly $1,000
600. Moving down the coast toward the
south. however, and still comparing the
figures of 1890 wit hthose of 1901. Sa-
vannah shows an increase in expectations
of about IS 900 900; Galveston an increase
of $4,000, 900; Mobile an increase of a mil
lion and New Orleans a decrease Of So O00,-
600.
Combining all of the Atlantic ports, the
total exports of 1903. compared with those
of 1901, show falling off of $98.O0O,00O;
the gulf ports show practically the same
figures in 1903 as in 1901; Mexican border
ports show an increase of nearly 100000:
Pacific ports an increase of $1O,OOOOOO. and
the northern border and lake ports an in
crease of $1S.OOO.OO0 in the exports Of 1903
compared with those of 1901
In ten years, from 1893 to 1903, the i'm
ports of Baltimore have increased from
SIG 600 600 to $27 900 600 and the exports
have increased from 81. 600 600 to $S1 .O0O. 000
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Indorse Sergeant Anderson.

At mass meeting of the citizens of Ana
costa held today at the reading rooms at
Congress Heights set of resolutions was
unanimously adopted. and copies sent to
the Commissioners of the District and Maj
Sylvester. urging that they recognize the
long and faithful services rendered that
section by Police Sergeant w. 7. Anderson
by making him the lieutenant of the new
police precinct to be created In that terri
tory. The resolutions set forth that Ser
geant Anderson has served the community
for the past thirty-one years with a most
creditable record, and that for number
Of years he has been in charge of the police
force east of the Anacostia river. the duties
thereof being equivalent to the duties of
an acting lieutenant, and that he has been
endorsed for the position by the leading
citizens and the various associations.
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REGATTA OFFICERS.
Those Who Were In Charge of Today's
Events. < 49,

Events. = 80"
The officers of the Middle States and the
Potomac River Regatta associations and
the officials of the racing today are:
Middle States Association-John o. Re-
New York; Frank Adee. vice president. Sea-
wanhaka Boat Club. New York: David
Brown. secretary and treasurer, Atalanta
Boat Club, New York; Geo. 8. Schofeld, IT.,
recording secretary, Clifton Boat Club. New
York. Regatta committee. H. Tighe,
chairman, Sheepshead Bay Rowing Club,
New York; Claude r. zappone. Potomac
Boat Club, Washington, D. c.; Robert J.
Milligan, Pennsylvania Barge Club, Phila-
delphia; Thomas Mcknight. Harlem Row
ing Club, New York; Walter Goodkind,
Lone Star Boat Club, New York: Gregory
Mexican, Clifton Boat Club. New York: AL
bert Burfeind. Rosedale Rowing Club New
York; J. J. Murphy, Nonpareil Rowing Club,
New York.
Potomac River Regatta Association-John
Hadley Doyle, president; E. Richard Gasch,
secretary: Claude n. Zappone, treasurer;
G.. G. Warden. J. ]. Nolan, Odell Whipple.
Referee-James Pilkington, Harlem Row
ing Club. New York city, N. Y.
Starter-Robert H. Pelton, Seawanhaka
Boat Club, Brooklyn, N Y.
Timers-Robert Stoll, New York Athletic
Club, New York. N. Y; George 8. James,
Vesper Boat Club. Philadelphia, Pa: VIM.
Doscher, Atalanta Boat Club, New York
city. N. r.: Samuel cramer. Lone Star Boat
Carrigan, West Philadelphia Boat Club.
Philadelphia. Pa; VIM. B. Hibbs. WASH
fngton, D. C..
JudgesPhilip Mas, Crescent Boat Club.
philadelphia. Pa: Charles w. Preisendanz.
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MEETING HERE.
An Odd Fellow Gathering Now Being
Held.


The sixth annual gathering of the First
Patriarchie Regiment. Grand United Order
Of Odd Fellows in America. convened this
morning at 10 o'clock at Odd Fellows Hail.
1906 M street northwest. The early hours
of the meeting were devoted to the business
of the order At o'clock the regiment and
visiting patriarchies, with the entire order
of the District of Columbia, Alexandria. Ar
lington and Falls Church, Va, and Balti-
more and Rockville. Nd, assembled at the
hall for a parade through the principal
streets Of the city. under the command of
Col VIM. p. Gray
This evening at 8 o'clock the annual COM
petitive drill of the organizations will be
held at Convention Hall, and will be par
tfcfpated in by the following patriarchies
composing the regiment: Richmond No. g.;
Baltimore, No. 8; Washington. No. IS: Will
mington, Del, No. 20; Norfolk, No. 49,;
Georgetown, No. ~: Stanton, No. IS: Ports
mouth. No. 76: Newark. Del. No. "a; New
port News, No. 95: Hampton, No. 1O2.
Tomorrow the regiment and visiting pa
triarchies will be the guests of Washington
Patriarchie. No. Is, In an excursion down
the river.
Divine services were attended yesterday
by the organization, one in the morning at
the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, at 1890
o'clock, and the other at the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church at o'clock in the
evening, when sermons appropriate to the
occasion were delivered by the pastors.
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COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Ernest Stanley, Colored, Took Dose Of
"Rough-on-Rats."

"Rough-on-Rats."
Ernest Stanley, colored. twenty-eight
years Of age. died at o'clock this morning
at the Emergency Hospital from the effects
of Tough on rats" which, 1t is stated, he
took last evening with suicidal intent at his
home, 1853 2Sth street northwest. Coroner
hewitt gave certificate Of death from sui
eide after viewing the remains this morn
ing.
Stanley was arrested and sent to jail
about, two months ago for violation Of
the Edmunds act. During his incarcera-
ton. 1t is said, he learned that his sweet
heart. Virginia Range. colored. was keeping
company with another man. He was re-
leased from jail the early part of last week
and fnnmedta tely sought Virginia. No one
could convince him that Virginia had been
true to him during his Imprisonment and
he decided to end his life.
Early yesterday morning, it Is said he
purchased a box of the rat poison and later
went to his home. Upon arriving there he
met Gilbert King. an aged colored man, in
whom he confidei. and declared that he
was going to kill himself. The elder col
ored man induced Stanley to accompany
him ON a long walk. On their return to
the house Stanley appeared to be some
what brighter in spirit. While no one was
about 1t is said. he ate the poison land
called to Virginia, who was in the house,
saying he wanted to see her once again be-
fore he died.
The girl, it Is learned, seemed to think
that Stanley was merely fooling, and paid
no attention to his entreaties. Later Sham
ley became violently i'll and began to moan
He informed those about him of his rash
act, and said he wanted to die The girl
persuaded him to get up and go to the hos
pital with her. They first went to the CO.
lumbia Hospital near by. but later the man
was removed to the Emergency Hospital,
where. despite the efforts Of the surgeons,
he died this morning.
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MADMAN YIELDS AK.
Virginia Maniac Attempts to Murder
His Wife, Who Escapes.

His Wife, Who Escapes.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH,. Va. September AR
thur Jones became suddenly deranged and
attempted to kill his wife with an ak. Aft
erward he attempted to commit suicide by
hanging himself to tree. He has been
acting strangely for some time past. but
yesterday his mind gave way without warn
ing. and he attacked his wife with a keen
bladed ak.
He came upon her suddenly with the
weapon in his hands and struck at her
viciously. She lodged the blow, and before
it could be repeated she had escaped and
given the alarm. When help arrived Jones
was seen with rope tied to the limb of a
tree and in the act of adjusting the moose
around his neck. He was arrested with
great difficulty and is now in Jail in Ports
mouth awaiting an inquiry into his mental
condition.
j. S. Long. a prosperous lumberman of
Conway, N. c., is missing, and he was last
seen here. where his bank book was found
near the river on the Portsmouth side. He
had arrived here en- route to the north. His
brother. A. L. Long of Conway, is making
a search for the man. who was last seen
here August %. Foul play Is feared.
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LARGE LABOR GATHERINGS.
Connecticut Not Backward in Showing
Strength Today.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, September Tor
ganized labor In Connecticut paid more at
tention to the observance of Labor day
today than in any previous year. and in the
larger cities the holiday was made a gen.
eral one.
There were several very large labor gath
erings in the state. with parades, field
sports and platform exercises. In this city
outing at Lighthouse Point was man.
aged by the Trades Council. and an i'm
mense crowd went there expecting to hear
an address by William Jennings Bryan
who is visiting here.
The greatest demonstration in the state
was that at Bridgeport. under the direction
of the American Federation of Labor and
the parade is considered to have been the
largest turnout Of unions ever seen in Con-
necticut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

Paramount Rowing Club. Philadelphia. Pa:
John e. Magic, Harlem Rowing Club, New
York city. N. T.: ]. F. Buckley. wyanoke
Boat Club, New York city. N. Y; John F.
Rogers Flushing Boat Club Flushing, N.
Newark. N =: r. H jackson, Palisade
Boat Club. Yonkers. N. Y; Albert Heyne.
Atlantic Boat Club. Hoboken. N. j.; VIM.
c. Frech. Pennsylvania Barge Club, Phila-
delphfa. Pa: G. w. Rolph, Ariel Rowing
Club. Baltimore. Md: Robert w. Beach.
Arundel Boat Club Baltimore, Nd; ~.
Talenek, First Bohemian Boat Club New
York city, N. Y.
Clerk of course-Jos T. Daily, Potomac
Boat Club. Washington, D. c.
Assistant clerks Of course-George A..
Herman, Potomac Boat Club, Washington,
d. c.. and Chas A. Barker, Potomac Boat
Club, Washington, d. c.
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UNKNOWN MAN
Fell From Tfain4a44at Long Bridge
Today.

A man about thirty-fve years of age.
whose name is not known. fell from an in
coming train over THE Pennsylvania rail-
road at the north end OF the Long bridge
about 1870 o'clock today and received in
juries from which 1t is not thought he will
recover He was unconscious when picked
up by railroad employees. who had him re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital in the
ambulance from that institution When the
hospital was reached the physicians found
that his skull had been fractured and all
their efforts to restore him to conscious
ness were without avail 1t is thought that
he was here on an excursion from Rich
mond, Va. A railroad ticket from that
place, dated today, was found in one Of his
pockets. A card marked &C. N, Wyatt, A..
Magistrate. Tuckahoe. D.. c.. Subject to
Democrat Primary" was found in pocket
Of his clothes. Another card bearing the
name Of Walter J. Todd. Treasurer of
Henrico County" was also found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Democratic Convention.

DENVER. September THE democratic
state convention met in this city today for
the purpose Of nominating a candidate for
judge of the supreme court. No other NOM
nations are to be made this year. Tho
leading candidates for the nomination are
District Judge John I. Mullins and Adair
Wilson of Durango. former Judge of the
court of appeals.
The convention was called to order short
ly after 10 o'clock by Milton Smith. chair
man of the state committee, who was
chosen temporary and permanent chair
man,
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Killed by a Train.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

RICHMOND. Va. September 7.-Oscar
Wicker of Rockhill. 8. c., a student Of
Hampden- Sidney College. was killed yes
terday by passenger train near Keysville.
Va. Wicker was returning to college from
South Carolina on his wheel. In the spring
he had gone back home on his bicycle.
distance of over 800 miles. and he had COW
cred a great distance on the return trip
when he met his death. The machine was
found smashed to pieces near the corpse 1t
is not known how the young man got on
the track. Some suppose that he was taken
sick and fell across the rails The unfor-
innate Young man, who was about seven
teen years Of age. had many relatives In
Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

The second event, a race for junior four
gigs, gave the many Ba1timoreans along
shore chance to cheer, as the Arundels Of
that city led from start to finish, and won
by two lengths. At the crack of the start
ers pistol the Arundels caught the water
as one man and shot to the front like an
arrow from the bow. This lead was in
creased to- two lengths going under the
bridge. and from there to the finish the
Marylanders were never in trouble, winning
by two lengths. AS soon as the bridge had
been cleared Quaker City, Montrose and
Crescents began fighting hard for second
place. a beautiful contest developing in con-
sequence. Down the course the trio swept,
inches separating the boats, until fifty
yards from the end, when the bow of the
Montrose crew caught crab, and the ac-
cident threw his crew back into fourth
place. Quaker City and Crescents con-
tinued to the end. the latter getting the
place by a half length. The bow of the
Palisades also caught crab near the
bridge. and the accident put the crew en-
tirely out Of it, although It was last at the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
Believed to Be That Of Walter W.
Fleury, Who Lived on an Ark.

The sentry on duty on the wharf at Fort
Washington about $3.50 o'clock this morning
found the body of a man floating In the
river at that point The body was made
fast to a stake near the wharf and the
commanding officer Informed the police Of
the discovery.
A description of the body was furnished
and 1t is thought to be the body of Walter
Watt Fleury, who lived on an ark anchored
in the river near River View. His son.
John w. Fleury, who resides at lob Vir-
ginia avenue southeast, was notified and
he went to Fort Washington for the pur-
pose of viewing the body.
1t is thought that Fleury was in the row.
boat which was found on the river near
Alexandria Friday night, and that he lost
his balance and fell overheard.
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Japan Buys an Island,

ST. PETERSBURG, September THE
following dispatch has been received here
from Port Arthur:
1.-The purchase by the Japanese of the
small Island of Sambak. near Mok-do,
which Is strategically important. has caused
considerable sensation in Corea"
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Snow on Pixies Peak.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, September
IA heavy snow fell on the range between
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek last
night. It was impossible to run trains to
the summit OF Pixies Peak to day. on ac-
count OF the snowdrifts, although traffic
will be resumed q soon as snow plows can
clear the cog grade.
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Regatta Notes.

All the contestants stuck to the Virginia
shore as much as possible on account Of
stiff breeze from the east The same con-.
ditions prevailed in the afternoon.
M Hirsch of the Harlems entered in the
intermediate singles, has the reputation Of
falling overheard in every race he partici-
pates in but managed to stay in his boat
this morning. although finishing last
The swell Of the committee boat disturbed
the boats several times at the start and in
the afternoon the tug went up the river
only as far the bridge.
Potomacs Take Junior Eight.
The opening event Of the afternoon. the
junior eight-oared shell. was a splendidly
contested race for three-quarters Of the
way, the youngsters standing up well under
the severe grueling. The Potomacs showed
first under the bridge by half length, and
from that out gained steadily, winning by
three lengths. The Harlems were second,
half a boats length ahead of the others.
who finished together-the Unions of New
York Pennsylvania Barge Club of Philadel-
phia and Maltas of Philadelphia.
Time, 5.22 for the winner.
Clary Wins Association Singles.
Only two started in the association sin
giles out of the original entry of five. David
A. Clary of the Nassaus of New York de-
IeaCln& w. Is. w eDD OIL the w est nlldQei-
phia by two yards; time, 6.37. The finish
was very exciting, in the last 200 yards the
boats being even terms for most of the
distance. The other entries were: B. L.
Zimm, New York Athletics; William Birth,
Potomac Boat Club. and G. w. Engle,
Vespers Philadelphia.
The Junior Doubles.
The junior double SOULS was won by the
Ravenwoods of New York by three lengths,
the Metropolitans, second Time, 6.04. The
Crescents of Philadelphia led until within
300 yards of the finish. when they ran into
a boat on the Virginia side Of the river and
had to give up rowing. The other starters
were the Arundels of Baltimore, Unions of
New York, Vespers and Maltas of PhAadel-
phia.
Atalanta Takes Senior Doubles.
The senior double seulls was won by the
Atlanta Boat Club, New York; Harlem
Boat Club, New York, second. Time.
52S 1-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. September
THE annual business meeting of the
board of trustees of the Union Printers
Home in this city for aged and infirm
members. of the International Typograph-
deal Union, coynvened this morning. No
business was transacted. however, adjourn
ment being taken on account of Labor day
until tomorrow. President ]. NJ Lynch
and Secretary ]. w. Brentwood, both of
indianapolis arrived this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
PLAN FOR NEW TREATY.
Colombia Said to Have One Ready for
Discussion -. - -.

BOGOTA. Colombia. Wednesday. Sep
TENDER (via Buena Ventura, Sunday. Sep
TENDER 6.-The committee of the senate
yesterday presented plan to form the
basis of law providing for a new canal
treaty. which the government is authorized
to negotiate with the United States. The
discussion of the project will take place
Monday, September Z.
1t is believed that congress will close its
sessions September 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
LIEUT.. SUTTON MURDERED.
Officer Attacked by Native Police for
Doing His DUTY.

Lieutenant Sutton of the constabulary,
was murdered by a mob Of native police
men at Cabugoo a few days ago while at
tempting to arrest policeman for disobed-
fence of orders. His assailants were
promptly arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
Victory for Rock Creek Stars.

The Rock Creek Stars Base Ball Club
added another scalp to it's belt this morn
ing by defeating the Olympics by the score
of Is to 8. Although quite Interesting. the
game was devoid of spectacular plays. The
work of the yictors battery was COM
mendable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07
General Agent Killed.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. September T.
n. A. Munger. general agent for Iowa Of
the Northwestern Mutual Insurance COM
pany and well known throughout the-west.
died at his homo here today AGED 0xty-two
years.