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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-15
Fleet Retreated.

London, June 1.-THE Standards
correspondent at st. Petersburg, says
telegram from Vice Admiral Skry-
dloff, announces that on June 7th he
went within seven miles Of Port Ar
thur with the Vladivostok squadron
and there ran into a fog. He found
several Japanese torpedo boats and
two battleships which attacked him
and inflicted some damage. The Rus
SLAMS returned the fire; but as none
of the Port Arthur feet appeared. the
Vladivostok feet returned TO Vladi-
vostok, where 1t arrived Thursday
morning.
The Mails correspondent at Japan
ese headquarters says the Japanese
have occupied Lao Waling and Stu
yen.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-15

st. Petersburg, June 10.-The ia
panese have taken Siuyen, driving
out the Russians. The enemy ap-
pears to be advancing on Hal Cheng.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-25

The property to be sold Is chiefly as
follows:
2 Hawaiian mules (broken to har-
ness); 8 imported dray horses; import
ed cart horse; 3 Hawaiian driving
horses; Hawaiian saddle horse: lot Of
hogs; $50 milk cows: 60 heifers about
3 years old; 20 yearling heifers; 4
bulls; milk wagon; dray; CARTS har-,
nesses; milk cooler; dairy tools and
implements; the following machinery,
all In first class condition: 12-foot air
motor wind mill with frame complete;
Q 10.000-gallon water tanks; 1000 feet
C-inch piping; triple 6-inch force pump;
6.inch compound centrifugal pump; is
horsepower Union gasoline engine;
4 horsepower Union gasoline engine.
The above property Is kept on the
Star Dairy premises at Kahauiki, and
the undersigned will be on hand to ex-
hibit the same to intending purchasers.
The cows OF the Star Dairy are
among the finest milking cows on the
Island OF Oahu. the milk standing the
highest In butter fat.
! 2792-2w Manager.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-25
HARMONY COMMITTEE
REPUBLICANS ADOPT
GOOD RESOLUTIONS
COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO Ar.
RANGE FOR DIVISION OF PRE-.
cINCT-NEW MEMBERS
ENTER IN.

In the Seventh Precinct meeting last
evening, after the election Of officers,
there were a number Of matters taken
up and disposed Of. The meeting was
harmonious in every sespect.
On motion Of William Henry. T.
McCants Stewart addressed the club,
and was heartily applauded. At the
close Of his speech Mr.. Stewart Of
fered the following resolution, every
sentence of which was cheered and
the whole resolution was unanimously
adopted with clapping Of hands and
stamping OF feet.
Resolved, That the Republican Pre-
cinct Club OF the Seventh Precinct Of
the Fifth District heartily ratifes the
nomination OF Theodore Roosevelt for
President of the United States. He is q
brilliant leader, a wise statesman, and
a safe guardian Of the interests OF the
nation.
Resolved, That we also heartily rat
ify the nomination Of Senator Fair
banks for Vice President. His great
ability, his widespread popularity and
his large experience In state affairs will
make him a helpful co-worker with the
President.
Resolved. That We shall show our
loyalty to those standard bearers OF the
Republican party. and'to the national
administration by doing our part to-
wards electing In November next a
Republican Delegate to Congress.
Resolved, That we heartily favor
the denomination and election OK
Prince Cupid as Delegate to Congress-
and hereby express the hope tnat the
next Territorial Convention Will nom
mate him by reclamation.
Resolved, That we express our
qualification at the record made by our
delegates to the Republican National
Convention, and the selection OF A. q
NJ. Robertson for National Committee
man."
After the adoption Of the following
resolution. which was offered by T. Nc
Giants Stewart, q motion was passed
empowering this committee to take up
the matter Of q division OF the pre-
cinct.
Resolved. That unity and harmony
should be the watchword Of all Repub'
licans In our precinct. Therefore. fur.
ther
Resolved. That Messrs. II. c. Vida
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-25
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

The Catholic Church Of St.. John the
Baptist, Kalihiwaena, In charge OF
Rev. Father Clement.-Tomorrow, June
Goth. Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, 8: 80
q. m, high mass with sermon and col
lection. Sunday school after mass. 4
p. m. Rosary.
The Catholic Church OF the Sacred
Heart. Marquesville. Punahou. In
charge Of Rev. Father Clement.-To-
morrow, June 26th, Fifth Sunday after
Pentecost, IL a. M. mass with sermon
and collection.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-25

A model Of a native-worked plum.
bago graphite mine is exhibited In the
Ceylon space In the Mines and Metal
lurgy Palace at the Worlds Fair. Cey.
Ion plumbago is world-fsmous because
Of its pures naky character. and It IL ct
present the islands only mineral Of
commercial importance.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-25

"For Rent" cards on sale at The Bul
letln office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
GOT 1T.
Got Something Else, Too.

Il liked my coffee strong and I drank
II strong, says n Pennsylvania woman
tellin~ "A good story. and although /
had heada ches nearly every day [ lust
wouldnt believe there was any Connec-
ton between the two. I had weak and
heavy spells and palp,tatim Of the
heart, too, and although husband told
me he Thought it was coffee that made
me so poorly, and did not drink II him
self, for he said IT did not agree with
him. yet l loved my coffee and Thought
/ just couldn't do without it.
''One day a friend lied at nv home
that was a year ago. l spoke about how
well she was looking. and she said.
Yes, and feel well too. It's be
cause | am drinking Postum In place Of
ordinary coffee
Il said. What Is Postum
Then she told me how il was q Tuod-
drink and how much better she fait
since using II In place Of coffee or tea.
20 ! sent 10 the store and bought a pack
age and when it was made according to
directions Il WAS so GOOD l have never
bought a pound OF coffee since. I he
gan 20 improve immediately.
Il cannot begin 20 tell you now much
better ! feel since using Postum and
leaving coffee alone. NY health is het-
ter than II has been FOR wears. and 7
cannot say enough i'm praise OF THIS de-
EciOus food drink" Name given NV
Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich
Take away the destTOysr and nut u re-
builder 20 work and nature van do the
rest. That's what you do when Postum
takes conecS place I'm your diet
There's a reason "
Get the little book. "Tha Road "a
MELVILLE In each pkg.
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DIED.

WALDAIAN-Sudden on Saturday
August Is. 1904. JOHN WALDMAN. Jr.
beloved son of John and Frederick
Waldman, in his twentieth year.
Funeral from his late residence. 81
New York Avenue northwest. Monday.
August 10, at 4 o'clock 2. m. Relatives
and friends are invited 10 attend. In
terment at Rock Creek Cemetery. II
GREER-On Monday, August 10. 1904.
a $50 q. m, r. W. GREER. born May
II. 1879. Clearspring. Nd. Deceased was
employed at the Fish Commission: was
in business in MaTtinsburg, w. Va. a
number of years, where he was pTOmi-
nent in G. a. r. and /. Q. o. F. circles.
1t
SAIITH-SuddenIy on Saturday. Au-
gust Is. 1904, WILL II. SMITH, in the
thirty-frst year OF his age.
Funeral from residence of his brother
in-lsw, .. w. Hammond. l&S Eighth
Street northwest, on Tuesday, August IS.
at p. m. II
DWYER-WILLIAM DIVER, beloved
son OF John Dwyer and the late Ho-
norah McDermott.
Funeral from his late residence. 5S6
| Street southwest Monday at p. m,
August is. aul+-2t
SMITH-Drowned. on Saturday. August
u. 1904. J. GEORGE SMITH aged thirty
Stephan Smith II
MILLER-On Saturday, August 13.
1905. at 1880 a. m. JOHN G.. beloved
husband OF Belle Miller nee Fegan),
aged thirty-One years. II
BLUMER- Suddenly. on SATURDAY. Au-
gust Is, 1904. DR.. CHARLES H BLUMER;
aged thirty years, four months, and
twenty-eight days. beloved husband %
Ada j. Blumer (nee Holiness, and eldest
son OF John and Christian Blumer- II
CAHILL-On Sunday. August IA. 1904
JOHN p. beloved child OF John and
Ellen NJ. Cahill. II
USSELI-Passed away peacefully. OF
SUNDAY. August IA. 1904. at 1920 a m
THOMAS RUSSELL. formerly OF New
York city. aged sixty-seven years and
fourteen days. 1t
OPE-Suddenly. on Saturday. Au-
gust 49, 1904 HELENE E. the eldest
daughter OF Thomas p. and Eumalent
/. Moore (nee Kinsinge-). 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15

Congress is responsible for this state
of affairs.
The Steamboat Inspection Bureau OF
the Department Of Commerce and
Labor has given the question consider
able attention.
Supervising Inspector General Uhier,
at the last session of Congress, made an
effort to have all steam vessels
placed under control Of the steamboat
inspection service When Congress adj
journed the law read:
Before Congress.
"Au vessels OF above fifteen tons
burden. carrying freight or passengers
for hire. propelled by gas. fluid. naph-
tina. or electric motors, shall be. and
are hereby. made subject % all the
provisions Of section 1925 Of the Revised
Statutes Of the United States. relating
TO the inspection of hulls and boilers
and requiring engineers and pilots.
The word steam vessel includes any
vessel propelled b. steam. No provision
was made for vessels Of less than fifteen
tons burden.
Congress adjourned leaving matters as
they were at the beginning. keeping all
pleasure craft out Of the jurisdiction Of
Can Defy Authorities.
Under the present law the owner Of
a steamboat Of less than fifteen tons
burden can defy the efforts of the au-
thorities 70 make the craft seaworthy
No license. no pilot. no engineer, NJ
life 9reservers are needed.
A school boy may take command The
most irresponsible person may invite
his friends for a pleasure Jaunt' and
drown them all.
a repetition Of Saturdays horror may
happen at any moment. and there is No
power to interfere unless It be that OF
Divine Providence.
Congress directed that small Graf
should observe the rules Of passing.
should display signals and otherwise
observe the rules Of naviga ton, but /
was silent on the question OF unakini
the craft seawOrthV, placing II unde
the inspection service. requiring TIT
] presence Of an experienced engineer an'
PILOT or in any way insuring she safet,
Of those on board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
WORKMAN FATALLY
INJURED At NAVY YARD

died at the Navy Yard Dispcusary this
morning as a result OF a fracture OF the
skull. which ne received while at work
shortly after 10 o'clock
Krause who is siXty-One years old.
was working on the excavation for
new building at. the navy yard. when
piece OF timber fell. stTil5ing him on
the head. He was removed 80 the dis
pensary AID Surgeon +. b. Chapman
was called.
The efforts of the surgeon 60 save
the mans life were futile. and he died
IN short while. HIS body was removed
to the morguc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
Labor WAGES and Prices.

The chapter on labor wages and prices
discusses the labor conditions under
Republican and Democratic administra-
tons. the relative advance in wages and
cost OF living. the exchange value Of
farm products. the relation Of trusts
and labor. the recent report OF the Blu
reau OF Labor regarding the relative Cd
vance in wages and cost OF living. p
ports OF the State labor bureaus, tie
advance Of wages and employment il
the various industries. and the labor
laws enacted in Republican and Demo
cratic States.
legislation enacted for their regulation,
the record OF the two parties on this
subjectf the existence OF trusts In other
countries. and especially in those haN-
ing nos protective tariff the resauOn OF
trusts Ito employment wages and prices.
the enforcement OF law for tho proper
control and regulation OF organizations
Of this character during the various ad-
ministrat iCns, and especially that OF
President Roosevelt the inefnCienCy or
State legislation. the efficiency OF the
ma tional legislation enacted and enforced
by the Republican party the Northern
Securities case. the work OF the Depart
ment OF Justice and Of the Department
CT Commerce and Labor. AMI the rela-
ton or the trusts to the nomination OF
the Democratic candidate for President
The chapter on the Panama Canal
the steps which led up to the recent
events. which have resulted in the ces-
sion TO the United States Of the right
TO construct and forever control that
canal. which il TO unite the oceans and
give water communication between its
eastern and western coasts.
Following the chapter on the canal
comes a discussion OF Cuba and the
work Of the Republican party with ref
erence thereto. including the recent rec
! iprocity act. and. following this, a dis
cussion OF the work OF the Government
under the Republican party in develop
ing the commerce Of the United States
on the Pacific Ocean.
This in turn is followed by discus
| sion Of conditions in the island terri
! tories of the United States. the pros
! perity which has come to them under
| our control. the growing commerce be-
: tween those islands and the United
I States, the steadily increasing share
/ which they are supplying Of the tropical
requirements OF the country. and the
/ rapid increase in sales of American prod
/ ucts to those islands in exchange for
/ their own products sent to the United
States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15

The opinion is expressed in many
quarters today that the annual regatta
on the Potomac should have been stop
ned last Saturday afternoon as soon rs
Il became known that people had been
drowned within a stones throw Of
where the bands were playing, the vari-
coIored flags flying. and the races being
run.
1T was like dancing at a funeral
said District Commissioner Mcfarland
today 10 a Times reporter. As soon as
the accident was heard Of on the Tai
bot. the referees boat. on which I was
q passenger. had Mr.. Doyle summoned
and told him / thought the races snomg
be called or At once. lie agreed with
me and Immediately wen. TO consult
with the managers Of the visiting clubs
and crews.
The visiting officials. however, said
they had spent much time and money
IN preparing for the event, and they
insisted that the races so on. After
This ! left tho Talbot as soon as row.
boat could he secured and went ashore.
simply could not stay and watch the
races after what had occurred.
Il have thanked Major Sylvester,
Coroner Glazebrook and Commodore
Sutton for their admirably conducted
work In rescuins the drowned people.
| They certainly did their pat nobly.'
Among the citizens the opinion Is also
! expressed that the regatta should have
I been called off after the catastrophe oc-
/ Cured II is pointed out that II has
/ been the custom In the past 10 cali OF
such events when such fatalities took
/ place. and that there could have been
| nothing more horrible than the cheer
/ ing. the music. and the indifference dis
played while the crews were working in
/ the eEdeavor to find the bodies that lay
! at the bottom OF the river.
! These criticisms are modified by the
/ observation that the local boating peo-
/ the visiting manager had thought the
l same wa, about IL. All tine same. "a is
/ thought that the visitors might have
( shown more feeling IN the matter.
| Opposed 20 these criticisms can be
| heard arguments to the effect that Il
was all right 10 continue the regatta. II
Is claimed that the crews participating
in the events had trained for many
months and had expended money and
| time IN coming 10 Washington, and
/ that. therefore IL was only Justice 20
them 10 allow them 10 finish the re-
! gatta.
II is also claimed that an announce
ment to tie crowds OF q disaste- Sc
riCUs enough 10 stop the regatta might
: have caused a panic tina, would have
resulted in more fatalities The Po-
| tOmac boathouse. IL is pointed out. WA =
crowded as were all the piers and
numerous boats. launches. and tugs, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
MUCH COTTON
TO GERMAN FACTORIES

Large quantities OF cotton have been
exported to Germany from the United
States, is the report OF consul Warner
OF Leipzig. in a report TO the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor He says:
During the first four months o. 1902
1898. and 1904 the total imports OF raw
cotton into Germany were ~. 81 166 S57
and l74.520 metric tons. respectively OF
these quantities. IO9. I35. I26. go. and 100. OSS
metric tons. respectively. were import
ed from the United States, while IA Sos.
26310 and 2S,773 metric tons were from
India. and 1920 l3.lC5, and 1A15l metric
tons from Esp 1T
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
DEATH RECORD.

Anderson. James. &C, 222s Butts Court.
Bell. John william, months, DeanwoOd. D. c.
B,f,gS. William ", 81, Govt. Hosp. Insane.
Bonner. Susan, -. l. Queens Allev.
Brown. Alice. GO. Nash. Asylum Hospital
Brooks, Frank c., ls, 940T BrlghtwoVI Ave.
Carver Frank y, 81, 1881 Street nv.
Church, John, "a. 1911 One-half Street sw
Daniels, James T., 40, Georgetown Univ. ESSp.
Dreyfls, Lula p, Potomac River. foot Thirty
third Street
Doz:er. Louise. 20, Prov. Hospital.
Harnedy, Catherine. So 1924 Thirty-sixth 81
Jackson, Charity, I month, 1896 Second st. sw.
johnson, Cecilia, 10, s3l9 Champlain Avenue.
Johnscn. Richard, II, months az Twenty
sixth Street
Mills. AIine R. nBlnths, zO5 East Capitol It
Moffat. FredeTick ", 20, lGGI Twenty eighth
Street
Moore, Lizzie. p. FreedInan's Hospital.
Parker, Edith, "a, Sibley Hospital.
Price John, IS. 234 ThirIeen-and-a-half st. sW
Se-bach. Bertha. %. Potomac River foo
Thirty third Street.
Townes Lionel, I, Reno, D. c.
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driftcd into tho current and upset
Grasping the pilirS ashore. 7 saw some
one struggling clos by. and let go to
go 10 the rescue. The moment ! loosened
myself thu fierce current gripped me.
and / could barely seize the pillnE
again. ] called TO some one on shorc fot
plank II was passed TO me. and L
held il out to DT. Wagner.
a white man and negro held out
their hands to me. The negro was
shaking SO with nervousness that / was
afraid 10 risk his aid. and the white
man pulled me up Then we caught Dr.
Wagner.
Power Turned Of.
William Ledercr. Of 11O7 Sixth Street,
said that at the time Of the accident
the power on the boat was turned OF.
Drifting into the fiume. there WAS a
rush to one side. / heard screams, and
next ] was i'm tho water. So dazed was
that ! can't for the life OF me re
member how I got out. The boat was
well balanced"
William T. Reynolds. the keeper OF a
Street who was an eye witness and af-
terward helped 70 recover many of the
bodies. said that the rush to one side Of
the boat had caused its Overturntng.
Clarence Edwards. another witness
and bOatman of that vicinity testified
as TO the righteousness Of the water
in the mill race. saying that it had a
'perCeptible effect i'm stopping craft
The names OF the jury were: g. T
GTeenlaw. Harry DorseT. T. Deneale
Fred G. Gicseking, 4. II. Betz and J. P.
Mcnamara.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
REGATTA SHOULD HAVE BEEN
STOPPED AFTER THE TRAGEDY

not much would have been needed to
start panic. which m ght have caused
a wild rush FOR the shore that would
have hurt many, and probably killed
not 81 few.
Even the defenders of the completion
Of the regatta admit, however. thst Il
was a horrible thing to have had so
much gayety. cheering, and garish dis
play as the background against which
was viewed the scene OF the recovery
Of ten dead bodies from their watery
graves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
CONTINUED from First Page)

Seventh district. If ne makes an ag-
gresslNe campaign Overstreet would nat
uralIy stand small chance OF re-elec-
ton. TaZgart is hail-fellOW we'll met.
ana can swing an number OF Repub-
Hcaan votes. OYerstreet, while good
ieHoW, appeals more TO the bon ton
clement He has not the pleasing per-
sonalltN or Taggart. and. in addition,
mas incurred the enmitv OF the rural
carriers in his district. because of the
opposition made by him TO the increa sc
in the carriers paw
Marion county, embracing the Sew
enth district. has a population OF 1927
persons: Inc city cf Indiana polls, in
Guided in the county has about three
fourths OF this number If Taggart can
swing indianapolis for the Democratic
candidate. Overstreet will go down &c
defeat.
1t is now up to Taggart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
Pennsylvania SCHOOLS.

THOROUGH and COMPLETE COURSE
IN bookkeeping and Business in four
months at our school. No charge after
that time. Same course by mai FOR SO.
Success guaranteed Write for particu-
son. Principal. Abrahamson Business
College, Philadelphia, Pa. School es-
tablished a years. jy29-m w f-3Ot
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return We invited the Sirls on board
and they boarded II from the seawail
The boat drifted down into the current.
Everyone was seated and the passenger
were equally distributed Tp 60 the tim"
We struck the current The boat. he
lieve. is capable OF carrying eighteen or
twenty people The Keel came over to-
ward the Georgetown shore when the
launch upset
Character of Boat.
Important testimony with regard 20
the scaworthincss Of the boat was given
by 5. T. Schneider. an expert examiner
Of RasoIene launches. who said that nc
had made a special examination at the
request of Major Sylvester after the ac-
cident. II found everything as IL should
be. There was apparently no reason why
the boat should not b. in the best OF
running condition.
John Walsh. of 1851 East Market Space
testified as 90 having seen all tho
launches I'm the vicinity make every
effort az rescue.
DR. Wagner gave the dimensions OF
the boat was y feet over all. feet S
inches beam. and 3 inches draft
Stewards Story.
DR.. Charles a. Stewart. Of 406 Sixth
Street. another part owner. said:
II was at the foot Of Thirty-second
Street by appointment TO Join the party
on board the Recreation. We took the
ladies aboard the boat and I was stand
ing on the stern There was a man
fishing I'm a small boat in front OF us.
apparently blocking our way. We
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
WILLIAM CLARK TAYLOR
RETURNS FROM VACATION

William Clark Taylor. Deputy Regis
ter Of Wills. has returned from his va
cation and was at his desk today in
the City Hall.
Mr.. Taylor spent his holidays travel
ing in Canada. He spent some time at
..iagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Lake
Muskoka. Parry Sound and other places
Of interest.
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AUCTION SALES.

on THURSDAY, AUGUST 3. 1904. at
10 A. NJ, within the auction rooms OF
Brown & TOlson. 1912 II st. NV. I will
sell. TO pay storage charges. all goods
stored IN the name Of Walter Harris
II. BURKHART'S son. aul2-6t-exSu