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secure prohibition under the subterfuge that the bill
is local option measure is downright dishonest. 70
point out such matters this is the sphere of the fair
newspaper; and Mrs. Gearhart and other women
deeply interested in the welfare of city, county state
and nation viii doubtless find The Astoran quite fair
at all times
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ExTRAi, JUST ouTi

The American Spanking Machine.
Warranted
To Be Better Than Mature
Special Terms
To Pestered Mothers
uNEEoA SPANK
In spite OF local option laws We re-
speetfully submit the statement that
Astoria win retain the Columbia bar
whether or no"
We CLEAN from an official source that
the sea serpent has been posted at
Seaside as overdue.
The sweet gurl grad will now pro-
coed to hitch her wagon to star and
remind us that Italy lies just beyond
the Alps.
And the dressmaker is working over
time.
Also the fond father who has to pay
for the dress
Diogenes had just found an honest
man and blew out his lantern. I'm
glad have you" said the immortal
because Rockefeller has just made a
donation to the university OF Chicago
and oil has raised cents per"
II was after the battle of Waterloo
4 only ask one thing" said Napoleon,
and that is that. you win not let the
Topeka school directors tamper with my
'ame." Being assured that his wishes
would be obeyed he went to ST. Helena
with a happy heart.
McCULLEY.
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esting with the japanese.

President Roosevelt wants the republicans to
nominate strong candidate for governor of Hi
nos. That's diplomatic way Of declaring against
the denomination Of Governor Yates.
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Weather Indications. 8.

Portland, May 27.--Western Oregon;
Saturday partly cloudy and occasional
ly threatening; Eastern oregon, fair
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Japan expects to have no difficulty in securing all
the money needed in her business, as she plans to
soon offer Port Arthur and Manchuria as collateral
for any load she may seek.
The Washington times., 1904-09-05

ing down the Avenue. on its way to Ben
ming. at 10 o'clock in the morning. Good
naturedly cheering crowds saluted Il as
1t passed. GoOd-naturedly smiling and
laughing passengers filled the cars, and
chauffeurs. with faces alight with the
stern determination not 10 mar the day
BY the destruction OF even q single life,
were at the levers
On the whole, a creditabIe and at
tractive spectacle.
Athletics at Georgetown.
Athletic sports and races at Gsorge-
town field drew the presence Of a good
" proportion OF the holiday crowd. and
the boats that made trips down the
river to River View and Marshall Hall
were filled with people and good humor
All the resorts, indeed, were well pat
ronized
The weather man has been unexpect-
edly generous. providing an article with
which no reasonable complaint could be
found. 1t was ideal for sport and recre-
ation-just warm enough TO be rernsn-
iscent OF hotter summer days Though
In the middle OF the day. perhaps. Sol
made himself a bit too conspicuous
everybody found this easy to forgive
Labor has enjoyed IL all. and Iabor's
brothers and daughters and sweethearts
and wives.
II is the day consecrated BY labor to
recreation and the conservation has been
complete
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Dunbar, first base; Chism, right field !;
sutton, catcher; Buckingham. pitcher.
mpires-Venable and Newman.
A special mile bicycle race, for boys
from the Western Union. the Postal
and the special delivery department. OF
the Postoftlce. was the first event OF this
character 1t was won by Thomas Hfl.
with William OrtOn second and Ernest
Rabbit third. All the boys who landed
within the money were from the Post
Office. Time, 3:O7.
The winner OF the 10O-yard dash for
men was g. A. StOveI. with F. NJ DigRs
second. Time, OH
The 1O0-yard dash for boys was won
BY Harry SeaXter. with Raymond Mills
second, and Roy ltartin. third. Time.
The 5O-yard sack race-First heat. J.
h Ctonley. first; s J. Hughes, second;
second heat. 5 McZey, ir., first: ". g
Farmer. second; final. J. X. Ciofley.
first; 5 McZey. Jr- second
High jump-W. H. MCCauley. first: W.
W. lie Matt, second Height. feet
50-yard dash-For girls fourteen years
RE Baggerty, second; Margaret Hagen,
third. Time. So seconds
Putting l2-pOund shot, o. Orme. .
feet II inches. J. H Mcintyre. second,
"a feet 8 inches.
100-yard dash-Open. W II. McCauIey.
hrst; ). G Schlosser, second; A StoeDsl.
third. Time. Il seconds.
Egg-race-FOr ladies' Meha Marshalk
first; E J. Roche. second: Mrs. Far
quhar. third. Time. 40 seconds.
Three-legged races r. Hughes and
". d. Farmer. first; T.. NJ Wilson and
5 J. Croft. second Time, : seconds.
Two dead heats were run.
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LABOR HOLDS CARNIVAL
AT BENNING RACETRACK

Inc celebration at Benning began and
was continued throughout the day in an
abundance OF unchecked enthusiasm.
The grounds wore the appearance of
carnival and the carnival spirit was
manifest on every hand
Booths had been erected in the center
OF the track, from which refreshments
that appealed 70 the thirsty were daicti-
iy served In one corner preparations
Tor barbecue were IN progress. where
t"o whole beeves were turning slowly
on the giant spits and an innumerabIe
collection Of smaller animals and fowls
were roasting before the fires
To all OF these substantial deIicacfes
the willing crowds did ample justice.
Baseball Game.
There was a baseball game between
the Unions and the Navy Yard. which
for a startled moment threatened 10
break up before il began. This was be-
cause the Navy Yard boys understood
they were 10 play only the Government
Printing Office. The difference was ad-
1usted amicably though, and the game
proceeded
The lineup Of the two teams was as
follows:
Unions-Connor, third base: Hunt.
center field; Shiver, shOrtstOp; Haven,
first base; F'ulcher. right held; LYMAN,
catcher: Adams. pitcher: Shedd. second
base; Webb. left field.
Navy Yard-Hughes. second base;
O'Bryan. shortstop: Kenna. third base;
Briggs, center field; Much, left field:
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RUSSIAN FORCES
MAKE ESCAPE

TOKYO. Sept st IS officially an
nounced that Liao-Yang has been oc-
cupled by the japanese army.
The latest intelligence shows that tho
Russian army under Kuropatl1 has
been completely defeated. The subioin-
ed dispatch. reporting the condition OF
the battle down 10 9 o'clock on the night
OF Saturday. September 3. has been re
ceived At the headquarters OF the gen
eral stan:
The main force OF the right column
OF ;he right army has advanced to the
westward. leaving a small body in the
neighborhood OF -Mat-Zu to cover
the columns on the right
The center column has stu been un-
able 10 carry a 81 meter height com
pletely. The left column is i'm the neigh
borhood OF Yentai and is confronting
The enemy on the 13l meter height.
our center and left armies are still
continuing 10 attack the enemy on the
south ana west sides Of LIao-Yang.
on Saturday all buildings resembling
warehouses near the railway station at
LiaO-fang We're burned
Field Marshal Oyama. I'm a dispatch
OF Sunday, says;
After the fighting Of last night and
this morning LldO-fang fell into our
hands our casualties are believed 10
be very large. No report has been re-
ceived concerning conditions on the
right bank OF the Taitse River"
General kurOK, leaving a force at
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UNIVERSITY HAS
OTHER RESOURCES
Waggaman Failure Will
Not Close 1t.
RECTOR o'CoNNELL TALKS
Declares Institution Has Money on
Hand and Commands Other
Funds.

Emphatic denial is made ny Mgr
Dennis O'COnnell, rector OF the Catholic
University, Of the statement that the
institution would be forced 10 close its
doors this year owing to losses sus-
tained by the univ ersity through the
failure Of Thomas Z. WaggamaH
The university has other funds than
those intrusted 10 its treasurer. and
should these not prove sufficient. an ap-
peal will be made TO the church for
contributions to meet the current ex-
penses Of the year. the rector explains
There IS no truth whatever in the
report that We will not be open and
ready TO receive students as usual this
year" said Mgr. O'Conneu How the
report gained circulation ] do not know.
but az president of the university / wish
70 state finally that It is wholly erro-
neous. Ali the funds OF the university
were not in the hands Of NJ. wagga-
man"
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WEATHER REPORT.

The tropical disturbance is now south
east OF the island Of Santo Domingo.
and still continues its north OF west
movement. Further adyices TO that ef-
feet have been issued.
Temperatures have fallen generally
east OF the Mississippi River and they
are slightly below the seasona Dle aver
age over all districts. except the north
Pacific States. Frost occurred In west
ern upper Michigan. Showers continued
in the Southern States generally but
there was no other precipitation Of CON
sequence.
The weather will be fair tonight ana
tomorrow IN the Ohio Valley the lower
lake region. and New England, and she
northern portions Of the east Gulf
States. In the middle and south Attain
tic and southern portions Of the east
Gulf States there Will be showers. pre-
ceded by partly cloudy weather tonight
in the northern portion OF the former
district.
Temperature changes VIII not be MAJ X
ed
on the New England Coast the winds
will be fresh west 20 northwest: on the
middle Atlantic Coast fresh northerly :
on the south Atlantic and east Gulf
coasts light 10 fresh and variable. and on
the lower lakes fresh northerly.
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some silver cup. offered by Percey S.
FoSteI 10 be retained by the team win
ming Il three times. In addition 70 the
cup each member Of the winning team
received a silver medal
The race proved 10 be runaway for
kensingtOn. who Won hands down. 2.IS.
Galthersburg second, and Washington
Grove third
The Mile Handicap.
Another event in which great interest
was manifested was the mile handicap.
Eight men started at the crack OF the
pistol, but at the second lap they grad
ually dropped out until only three con
testantS remained. BY a maguific .ut
sprint McCathran the scratch man
finally won in 5.22 breaking the Grove
record by > seconds.
The 440-yard handicap dash turned out
TO be an actual fraud. Only two of the
six men entered started. and W. Foster,
owing 10 the fact that he was entered
refused 10 exert himself. The two
men trudged around the traciI AT a pace
little faster than n trOJ a-d at the
stretch, Foster. sure OF a medal at any
rate, dropped out and allowed Milburn
To win in the slow time Of 691a seconds.
The race was considered a joke By al
who Witnessed IL.
An Enjoyable Affair.
Taken as a whole. however, the meet
wa a most enjoyable affair. and whi's
the crowd was noJ startled by any rec
ord breaking athletic display everyone
enjoyed himself thoroughly and the AZ
fair was voted a great success.
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Holiday Observed With Recreation of Va
rous Sorts-Automobile Parade, Ath-
letics, and River Excursions.
RACES AND OTHER CONTESTS
HELD AT BENNING RACETRACK
President Roosevelt With Family at Saga
more Hill-Parker Spends Quiet
Day at Esopus
Labor Day. you say?
Well, hardly.

Labor Day. YOU say?
Well, hardly.
Whoever evolved that name perpetrat -
ed a misnomer, for today labor s. not
laboring-not earning a cent by single
sweat-drop of the brow or the crooE Of
a finger.
On the very decided and enthusiastic
other hand, labor is filing the streets
OF Washington. and attending auto-no-
bile races at Benning, and otherwise
disporting itself. The streets are alive
with its sturdy representatives and its
gentler adherents. The great army that
labor, but that labor does not usiialI,,
recognize as included within It's ranks.
IS helping to make things lively and
pleasant.
Typical Labor Day.
Altogether an excellent specinen Of
the holiday.
The crowds have been as well-behaved
as they have been jolly. and the occs-
sional sporadic cases Of disorder have
been Of the mildest character. and the
result Of animal spirits. for the moment
uncontrolled BY the demands OF toll.
They were easily overlooked
The Auto Parade.
The automobile parade. headed bv n
brass band in a motor brake. ana
numbering fifty cars Of every make.
size. color, and description, came bound
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Reported Seizure of
Heights South of
TungChaitSu.
BOMBARDlNG THE TOWN
Rumor at Russian Capital
That Kuropatkin Lost
200 Guns IN Retreat.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company has a dispatch
from Rome which asserts that a tele-
gram has been received there from
Tokyo reporting Japanese successes
al Port Arthur.
The Japanese, according TO the re-
port. made a desperate attack on the
line of forts from Anteshan 10 Kee-
kityan After the bloody bayonet
fight they occupied the heights south
OF Tungchaitsu From this point of
vantage the Mikado's soldiers began
a terrible bombardment of the town.
The shells also damaged the ships in
the inner harbor, one vessel being dis
abled.
Fight at Port Arthur.
CHEFOO. Sept. 5.-The fighting at
Port Arthur on August q and 81 was
of the fiercest character. The bullets
from the Japanese rifles often fell
within the town. The fighting ended
with the Japanese retiring everywhere
except at Palunschau. which was re-
tained. Itzshan was several times as
saulted, but was finally abandoned.
On September the japanese at
tackled the Russian left flank. but the
assault was without result. Japanese
officers now fear another two months
viii be needed to take the town. The
losses in recent engagements we're
japanese, 5000 killed and wounded.
and the Russians. 5000 killed and
wounded
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HOLIDAY CROWDS JOURNEY
TO RIVAL MANASSAS CAMPS

Half a thousand Washington people
spent Labor Day viewing the Manassas
camps and soldiers. or this number
fully 500 were Government clerks
The bulk Of the crowd was carried to
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the battlefield on the Army Special"
which left the PennsylVaniS station at
clock this morning. Long before the
hour set for the train. the station was
crowded with the pleasure-seekers. El-
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GORMAN FIXES Up
CONGRESS SLATE
State Politics More I'M
pOrtant Than Parker.
HARD TO FART JAcKSoNs
Brothers Stick Closer Than Politicians
Like Lying TO Arouse
Negro Voters.

Pivotal States are coming in for
vast amount or discussion these days.
and at the top OF the list are Mary
land and Connecticut. It IS stju a little
early TO make predictions about New
YORK, because OF the factional differ
ences on both sides. which viii not
be Strengthened out on the surface at
least for a fortnight to come.
Gorman's Congress Slate.
In Maryland Senator Germans activ-
files for Parker will be subordinated to
the local campaigns for members or
Congress. The alert Senator has not
been IN close touch with the directors
OF the national campaign. so far as any
one has heard, but that is no indica-
ton Of his taking his hand or the
State machine lever. After confer
ences with State Chairman Vandiver.
this IS the slate which has been fixed
up:
First district-Joshua W Miles Of
Somerset county, regarded as the Sena-
tors favorite. in case Elihu jackson of
Wicomico county refuses TO run against
his Republican brother. William II.
Jackson, the incumbent
Second district-Represento J. Fred
c. Talbot of Baltimore county.
Fifth district-Dr. Richard ". Hiu Of
Prince George county.
Too Much Jackson.
The Jackson brothers. one on each side
OF the political fence. are the men who
are causing all the trouble for German.
Elihu was nominated by the Democrats
three weeks ago, but declined. not wish
ing TO make the race against his own
brother Now William H. has flung
out challenge 10 eX-GoY. John Walter
Smith. daring the latter TO come out
and contest with him for the place.
This has caused a merry hubbub. and
the opposing leaders want to know Just
how much the brothers are in cahoots
with one another.
William H. Is resting easy and
awaiting Developments Elihu has been
made a little uncomfortable by his
brothers defiant call to Smith. and has
thrown out strong intimation that he
does not like the strong statement Of
his Republican brother that eN-Govern-
or Smith could not ran the JacksOns.' 30
lie says he is not on unfriendly terms
with Smith, and that his brother put
IL \ bit too strong
Brothers Stick Together.
Ii is asserted upon excellent author
ity. however. that Elihu advised his
brother 10 take the Republican nomina-
ton. informing him that he (Elihu)
would not be candidate. This prom
ise may have had something TO do with
his refusal TO accept the nomination
from the Democrats. His friends hope
that he may yet be persuaded 10 ac-
cept the nomination II offered him again
at the next session Of the convention.
which will be held ut Ocean City Sep
tember a.
Supporters of Ex-Governor Smith say
that Representative Jackson's challenge
viii not have the effect Of making Smith
take the nomination. but that the latter
viii endeaVor TO have some good man
named and beat the Republican Jack |
son with him.
Notwithstanding the attitude Of the
two Jacksons. the Democrats think
there should be no trouble In carrying
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Collections in Hand.

The last collection made by the uni
versity is stin in the possession of sew
eral Of the fathers. while a large sum
donated by the knights OF Columbus is
also intact A considerable portion OF
this money IS invested I'm gilt edge
bonds, and can be put in use at any
time. in addition TO this there are sew
eral thousand dollars thought 10 have
been lost IN the Waggaman failure
which are still secure.
1t has now developed that since the
lncumbency or Mgr. O'Connell as head
OF the institution in April. 1903 no funds
belonging 10 the university have been
intrusted 10 Mr. Waggaman over a
year ago the financial board took charge
Of its investments and since then over
325O.OOO received from various sources.
was not placed in the keeping OF the
treasurer. This amount, except for
small sum, spent for running expenses,
IS now available
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BIG CROWD ON HAND TO SEE
GAMES AT WASHINGTON GROVE

About so people crowded Woodward
Field at Washington Grove 10 see the
outdoor games. and Justify cheered their
favorites.
At the beginning OF the meet Dr. D.
+. Wilber. chairman OF the field day
committee. announced that the four Y
NJ. 9. A. junior relay teams who wece
scheduled to run in a special event lad
been scratched.
Much discussion had been INDUCED in
during the last few days as to whether
or not the Y NJ g. A teams were
eligible. The meet was supposed 10 be
closed TO all nOn-members of the W q.
A. A. and the teams in question were
entered under the heading of special
event"
II was finally decided that although
such course wac entirely justifiable the
Y. NJ. q. A. entries would be scratched
inal rules. Every man who ran was a
member of the w. C. A. \.
The Feature Event.
The three-ouarter-mile relay was un-
doubtedly the feature Of the day. Teams
from Washington Grove. Kensington.
and Gaithersburg contested IN this race.
which was to decide the championship
of Montgomery county.
Rockville and Wheaton were both ex-
pected TO enter IN this race. but owing
TO the fact that members OF both teams
are now in Manassas with the National
Guard their entries were scratched. Tile
prize for the winning team was hand
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Crippled, But Not Killed.

Under the circumstances no secret. Is
made Of the fact that the university
may be pinched for a time through the
failure OF Mr.. Waggaman, but there is
not the slightest ground for the state
ment that total collapse IS threatened.
Moreover. Mr.. Waggaman has already
given the university a deed OF trust
covering the greater portion Of the in
yestments. and II necessary this could
be realized on at almost any time
The yearly cost OF maintaining the
university is estimated at 500 900 With
the sum now In the possession OF the
financial board, and with the sums that
could be obtained II contributions were
solicited, no complications are likely 10
arise during the coming year
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Cardinal Is Reserved.

Mgr. O'Connell was in conference yes
terday with Cardinal Gibbons concern
ing the affairs OF the university. Later
IN the day Cardinal Gibbons was asked
TO make a statement concerning the
report tnHL MS fortune had beau
away through his efforts 10 ASST.
institution, but refused either 10
or deny the report.
My only statement 10 the puL
that I will. so far as able give a
assistance in my power ~ retrieN
loss sustained by the Catholic u.
sity. Beyond that, 1 have nothI
say"
He also declined 10 say wheth
would cali the clergy OF his dloce
meet him In conference 10 discus
affairs Of the institution. He said
not wish TO be quoted In the IN.
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RICHARD N. EVANS
DIES OF APOPLEM
One of the Oldest Residents
of the District.
WAS TAKEN ILL AT HIS HOME
Employed for Long Time as Chief of
Outside Inspectors Under
Ashford.

After a continuous residence OF fifty
years in the District, fifteen Of which
were spent in the service Of the local
government. Richard NJ. Evans died at
$40 o'clock this morning at his resi-
dence. 9i5 L Street southwest. his death
resulting from a stroke OF apoplexy he
sustained yesterday afternoon at /
o'clock.
Mr.. Evans has for the last fifteen
years been employed by the District
government as chief OF outside inspec-
tors I'm the Office Of Building Inspector
Snowden Ashford. and has i'm that time
established a reputation for thorough
and efficient work.
His loss will be keenly felt by the
members OF the Building Department
Inspector Evans IS survived by his
wife anu two sons, Thomas L. and WIN
lam l. Evans. William /. Evans IS now
employed in Building Inspector Ash
fords : office.
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Siness College, sth ; Z K.
-thsnd. typewriting-S25 3 yr.-
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PRUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
EUCHRES COAL TRUST
Buys a Mine in Westphalia for the AL
legged Purpose of Escaping PM
vate Purchase.

According to advices received by the
Department or Commerce and Labor
the recent offer Of the Prussian govern
ment 10 purchase the valuable Hiber-
nian coal mines I'm Westphalia is moth
ing more or less than an attempt TO es-
cape the clutches Of a coal trust.
The government officials assign. as
reason for the purcha merely 4 de-
sire 10 secure all the coal needed on her
but inasmuch as the coal op-
orators OF the empire have been agItat-
ing the ton Of a consolidation. and
fro ct that the governments
ce was put at the enormous
2.I33, 900, IL Is believed the
Test desire was 10 escape
)n Of dependent patron.
lent's coal consumption for
ilroads I'm 1903 amounted to
valued at Sl3, ,564. .0Jp.
-ss proposition, the govern
to lose nothing, for the coal
ce 1897 averaged a dividend
10 per cent
Siness College, sth 4 K.
thsnd. typewritiuS-S25 3 "
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Called His Son.

Mr.. Evans was stricken yesterday af-
ternoOn while standing IN the back yard
Of his residence. He called his son Will-
ina, and said he was i'll. His son. by
an almost superhuman effort. succeeded
in carrying his father who was a heavy
man, upstairs 10 his room. From that
time until his death the stricken man
remained In an unconscious condition.
He was apparently in good health until
yesterday.
The funeraJ will - held from the fam
lily residencY Wednesday afternoon 1T 2
o'clock IALsrment VIII be in Rock
Creek Cemetery. under Masonic aus
pices.
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Partly cloudy tOnightand
tomorrow; probably show
erS; light northerly winds.
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o

DOwNTOwN TEMPERATURE.
-Regisfered ~ Afleck.s Stlndard tL..,...,...... =.
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