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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18
Mr.. Green Gives a ,Possum Dinner.

Mr.. W. H. Green. assistant to the general
manager of the Southern railway, in 40
ccrdance with his annual custom enter
tanned a party of the officials of the system
at 'possum dinner at Harvey's Saturday
evening. The officials ofothe road located
in Washington assisted Mr.. Green in max
ing the visiting officials from the south and
the north feel at home.
The railroad men thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. and Mr.. Green was voted "a
jolly good fellow" The dinner party In
cluded Mr.. s. Spencer OF New York. Col. A.
B. Andrews of Raleigh. Mr.. w. w. Finley
Of Washington. Mr.. J. M. Culp Of Washing
ton. Mr.. C. Fl. Ackert OF oWashington, Mr..
Reuben Foster Of Baltimore. Mr.. ]. s. b.
Thompson Of Atlanta. Mr.. C. s. McManus
of Greensboro. Mr.. r. AtiDugan Of Wash
trgton. Mr.. T. C. Powell of Washington,
Mr.. H. c. Ansley Of Washington. Mr.: J..
A. Dodson of Washington. Col. J. p. Minc-
tree of Washington. fMf. w. A. Turk Of
Washington. Mr.. ]. N: Scale Of Washing
ton. Mr.. s. III. HardWack of Washington.
Mr.. c. A. Darlton Of Washington. Mr.. L. 8.
Brown of Washington. Mr. George w. Har-
vey of Washington, Mr.. J. II. Drake of
Richmond. and Mr.. d. Cardwell of CO.
lumbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18
RECoMMITTED TO ASYLUM.
Timothy Mangan and General Brown
Mentally Deranged.

INEVITABLY OclduSSO.
Sanitary Officer Frank was seated in his
Office at police headquarters yesterday
morning when a seedy-looking individual
called and made demand for certain papers.
Il want the key to the Pacific mail, Ma
sonic Switchboard and army papers," he
said to the sanitary officer.
MY manner he said in response to a
question. My name is Timothy B. Man
gan"
The man gave his age as f1fty-eight years
and said he formerly lived at Guemes
Wash. Mangan met Sanitary Officer Frank
in this city in October. 1895, when he was
arrested and committed to the Asylum for
the Insane. Last summer he was released
from the asylum to be taken to his former
home by Agent Marriott of the board of
charities. AT Louisville he escaped from
the agent and had not been heard from
until yesterday. Mangan said he objected
to going with Agent Marriott because he
was well able to take care of himself. He
said he had $40 in his pocket, which he
spent,
Another former inmate of the asylum
came to the notice of the sanitary officer
yesterday. He was General Brown, a
young colored man. who was committed to
the asylum in April last. At that time he
called at the Office of the Raleigh Hotel and
became boisterous. His claim was that he
had come here from Boston to uplift the
colOred race. He had not come from Bos-
ton however. but lived at 81 C street.
Saturday afternoon when he called at the
sixth precinct station and repeated his for
mer -claim that he was a disciple of the
Lord the police suspected there was some
thing wrong with him.
az want to give notice that I'm not salts
ned with the Improvement that has been
made to my race" he said excitedly. "and
Tn going to the White House to have my
remedy applied
You'll not 60 this evening" he was told.
Mangan and Brown were examined by
uySrn nd Ann1 pnA I'm ho In
sane. They were thereupon returned to the
aepIuun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18
Compliment to Mr.. Burke.

In accepting the resignation of Mr.. Mon
cure Burke as secretary to the Engineer
Commissioner of the District, the Commits
sioners today made the following compli-
mentary note with reference to Mr.. Burke
and his efficient services while an employe
of the District government:
''The Commissioners take occasion to ex-
press their deep regret, that the District
government has lost the services of Mr..
Moncure Burke, who has been one of its
employees since 1891, and during that period
has continuously acted as secretary to the
Engineer Commissioner. He has been held
In the highest esteem both for his marked
official abilities and his high personal char
acter." * = ts- *
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18
ORDERS INVESTIGATION.
Board Of Charities Takes Action OF
Death of Henry T. Offutt.

At the meeting of the Board of Charities
held late Saturday afternoon. the board au-
thorized Mr.. John Joy Edison and Dr.
Charles p. Neill. the committee on medical
charities, to investigate the treatment given
at the Emergency Hospital to the late
Henry T. Ofutt. This action was taken at
the direction of the Commissioners. whose
attention was called to the verdict Of the
coroner's jury. to the effect that Offutt did
not receive proper treatment at the hospital.
The committee on medical charities will
proceed at once with the investigation, 1t
is stated. and 1t Is probable that report
on the matter will be presented to the
Board of Charities at the next meeting, to
be held Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18
HEARING ON GAS BILL.
Commissioners Will Grant an Audience
wednesday Morning.

The Commissioners today decided that the
public hearing on Senator Fosters proposed
bill to amend the law relating to the sale
or gas In the District shall be held at the
District building next Wednesday morning
at 1890 o'clock. The bill provides that the
price OF Illuminating gas furnished to pri-
vate consumers in the District shall be re-
duced from not exceeding 81 to not exceed
ing Is cents per thousand cubic feet. In
the event the consumer fails to pay the
monthly gas bill within ten days after It Is
presented. the price Is to be 81 per thousand
cubic feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18
Golden Cross officers Installed

At the last regular meeting of Trinity
Commandery. United Order Of the Golden
Cross. the following officers were installed
for the ensuing year. .Adelia A. Fought.
P. N. c.; Susan A.. Langley. N. CT Annie
M. Dow, ". N. c.; Paul Verfck. w. p;
q. J. Pattee. N. X. Of R.: r. r. Sparks.
F. X. Of r.; George B. Rose. t. g. NJ.
Gerhauser. w. H: Ethel Pattee, W. I. O.,
and ]. E. Benjamin, w O. q.
DR.. George w. N. Custis, D. II. Borches
and Edward Rorison, auditing committee,
presented q report which shows the COM
mandery to be In good financial con-
dition. with membership of ninety-three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18
Attempt to Wreck L. and N. Train.

dispatch from Pensacola, Fla, last
night says: Robbers attempted to wreck
passenger train No. on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad at Mulat tonight at a:3O
o'clock. Cross ties and other distractions
were piled on the track, but the attempt
was discovered by section hand before the
arrival of the train. Mulat Is about thirty
miles from Pensacola, and In Santa Rosa
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18

Albert p. Brown of the firm of A. e.
Brown & Co. committed suicide at his home
near Orwigsburg. Pa. Poor health is given
as the cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18

Commissioner West today approved the
recommendation Of Major Sylvester that q
fine Of S be imposed upon Private J. w.
Greene for failing to turn in report from
the call box on his beat at the proper hour
on the 18th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18
An Exhausting Strain.

TO the Editor of The Evening Star
Having had experience in various avoca-
lions and, among others. that of a gov
eminent clerk and having noted the eff
feet of different employments upon the en-
pIoyed / have been forced TO the conclu-
sion that the toll, care and constant appli-
cation required of a departmental clerk is
the most eNhausting. mentally and physi-
Cally. Of any. For the department clerk
there are no periods during the day when
there IS virtually nothing to do. nor are
there rainy days when he cannot work,
bu- bis duties are one continual and cease
less grind This constant application Is
most exhauStius. and no faithful clerk
leaves his desk at the end of the day s
work mo matter wheth her II be from to
or 70 4:S0l but feels the strain upon his
system and an imperative need of rest and
recuperation- In this connection I wish to
invite attention to the fact that there was
g. time when. IN the Judgment of our legis-
lators, Office hours from am to 8 pm.
were considered sufficiently long and bur-
denscme. and believe these hours were
changed only because of the war. and not
because they were considered too short I'M
der normal conditions. Surely If. in the
judgment of our soions of ante-bellum days,
six hours were a reasonable days work
for a clerk 1t stands to reason (human ma
ture not having changed greatly in the
past forty years. that seven hours. includ-
ing lunch, should be considered a sufficient
ly long time to keep these intelligent, faith
full, refined and patriotic servants confined
to their important and irksome duties
NJ. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18
EXTRA HALF HOUR
The Clerks and the New 9 to
4::30 Order.
THE VETERAN WORKERS
A PLEA ENTERED FOR A CIVIL
PENSION PLAN.
approximation In the Departments
Bad Air and other Facts
Discussed.
THE VETERAN WORKERS
Superannuated Clerks.
tor of The Evening Star:

70 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
At what age Is clerk supposed to be
superannuated? The Congress of the United
States seems to be greatly excited over the
idea that certain clerks. veterans and vet
Grams widows must be required to take a
back seat and younger blood put in their
places Let US take look at the Congress
sional Directory and see what we can find
there. OF the senators Morgan is so years
old, Pettus IS, Berry 63. Perkins IS, Bard
63, Teller "a Plat Comm, II, Hawley
70, CulIom TO- Allison IS, Blackburn Sc, Hale
6S Frye IS. German 65, Hoar IS. Burrows
81. Alger 6S. Money 90. Cockrell 20, Gibson
"a, Clark IS. Willard 6S. Stewart a, CALM
ger 81, Dryden g. Pfatt On. ", II. Depew
20. Hanna CT. Quay II, Bate IS. Foster
(Wash) 81. OF the cabinet: Hay 66, Hitch
cock 81, Wilson co. OF the Supreme Court;
Fuller II, Harlan H. Brewer 81, Brown 6s.
Peckham &c. Are these men willing to be
shelved and called superannuated and denied
the privilege of further work? Would they
not be very sensitive at such action on the
part of the people? Are clerks who have
been trained by lifelong work to be val
liable any the less sensitive than these poll
ticians? Does the law reach these officials,
or will If IL is passed? II. H.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
NORTHFlELD CONFERENCE
BEGINS TEN DAY SESSION.

EAST N0RTHIELD, Mass. July /.
The nineteenth annual Northfield
student conference, founded by the
late Dwight l.. Moody, opened today
and will last for ten days. The out
line of the conference consists In
platform meetings conducted by Rob-
ert L. Speer OF New York, the Rev.
Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr., OF Yale
university, the Rev. G. A. Johnston
Ross OF Cambridge, England, Profess
sor r. A. Felconer OF Halifax, N. s.,
John r. Mott Of New York, and 9th.
ers. Bible study courses will be un-
der the direction OF l.. II. Miller Of
Princeton University, Professor II.
M. Troy OF McGill University, and
Thornton b. Penfield Of New York.
j. L. Barton, d. D. Of Boston and John
Willis Baer of New York city will
conduct the mission studies, which
form a prominent feature Of the con.
ference program.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
Guard Encampment

President A. A. Jones Of the Com.
mercial club has received ssom Adult
ant General w. II. Whiteman, IA let
ter In acknowledgement of tie inri.
tation of the organization to have The
encampment held on site to be do
mated by V club. General White
man, in ssing his gratitude for
the yes the last doubt or
t'n .. of the encampment here.
He say that preparations are aIrcady
being ade to hold the terr.orial
meeting Of the guard here, and he
knows of nothing that can now occur
to prevent The general fixes the
date at August s.
II is pleasing to note IN looking
over the territory that new com.
ioany has just been organized in Old
Albuquerque. The fact that an en-
campment is TO be held Ii already in-
.stalllng new life into the military III
all parts Of the territory. The en-.
campment will doubtless be neId
either on or very near the Gillinas
Park. An excellent target range.
with wide scope and back ground
OF high hills has been chosen. Here
as well as In other parts Of the ter
ritory steady rifle practice Il going.
The contest to decide who shall be-
long to the team to be sent 20 Fort
Riley will be keen one.
The coming or the National Guard
and the 200 regular soldiers and Of.
ficers will be an event Of consider.
able moment to Las Vegas. II Is un.
derstood that all provisions and quite
a lot OF other supplies Will be bur
chased from the merchants OF this
city. Everybody will assist to make
the encampment as successful as pos.
sibe and render the likelihood OF this
city being chosen as a permanent
camp Q certainly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
End Of N. E. A.

ST. Louis. Mo, MY To-day
wound up the business Of the most
successful convention ever held by
the National Educational Association.
The attendance undoubtedly estab-
fishes a new. record for the associa.
tion's convention. The fact that many
Of the visitors to the convention
made their headquarters at the vari.
Gus state buildings on the exposition
grounds makes it impossible to give
the exact figures regarding the total
number of visitors, but the register
at the general headquarters OF the
convention shows that more than TO-.
900 teachers attended the general
sessions or took some part In the
sectional conferences and other meet
ings that were held In conjunction
with the big gathering,
Among the papers and addresses
presented today at the concluding
general sessions were the following.
"The Argument for the Teachers
Federation" Miss Margaret A. Haley,
president or the National Federation
Of Teachers, Chicago. m; ~The
Limitation of the superintendent
Authority and the Teachers Indepen-
dence," Aaron Cove. Denver, Colo;
"The Education Creed,' 2. 4. sny.
der, president of the Colorado State
Normal School.
The bulk OF the visitors to the
convention will start for home to-
morrow. Others will linger few
days longer TO finish their sightsee.
ing at the World Fair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
Sons OF Eli Never Headed and Finish ts e 81
Lengths Ahead Of The Crimson Crew. h .sR D
HARVARD GETS THE f0UR-oAR Ev!.sf
Yale Takes The Lead But When Accident Occurs Cambridge
Men Make Magnificent Spnrt To Victory

NEW LONDON. July 1.-The var
sity eight-oared race. four miles up
streanr, with tide, was started at
11:l5 The boats got OFF splendidly
with y slight advantage to Yale. Yale
won BY five lengths, having led Har-
ward throughout. Time (unofficial)
Yale, 2l,4l "a; Harvard. 2l.5G AS.
The Conditions.
After night Of high winds and
heavy rains the morning brought con-
ditions indicating that the two events
of the Harvard.Yale regetta epostpon-
cd from yesterday, the varsity and
four-oar races could be rowed today.
The crowd was out early, prepared
for any kind Of weather. The crews
were. In nervous condition. The
men iost weight since yesterday. It
was understood the average reduc-
tion was three pounds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
CONVENTION PLANS
Now ABOUT COMPLE7
Big Convention Hall In st. Louis Ready f.
Reception Of The Hosts Of The Unterri6j

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July i.--Pract1cal-
ly every detail has been arranged and
the finishing touches are being made
on the Coliseum for next weeks dem
ocratic national convention. The
democratic hosts are already. en
route To st. Louis. Tomorrow the
party leaders from east, west. south
and north will come flocking In 10 at
tend the various conferences and
committee meetings. preparatory to
the work Of the big convention itself.
In the Coliseum every ietail 70 add
10 the convenience Of delegates, guests
and convention workers that could be
thought out has been installed. The
arrangements make every seat In the
building desirable. The large plat
form for the accommodation Of the Of
ficers OF the convention and the ma.
tional committee has been construct
ed IN the center OF the northern side
OF the auditorium. Directly In front
Of Il divisions have been made for
the delegates. while directly to the
right and left are the reservations for
the working press. with seats for al
ternates to the extreme right and
left Of the arena. Thrss passage
ways lead from the front Of the piss'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
KUROPATNN AFRAID TO GIVE BATTLE
RETREATS SLOWLY TOWARDS MUKDEN

army is reported to be within thirty.
five miles Of Laio Yang. Southeast
of Hal aCheng on the Stu Yen road
the Japanese have withdrawn from
the positions from which they recent.
~ drove the Russians after five days
Of fighting. General Mistchenko re-
ports his cavalry has been experienc.
ing the effects Of Lyddite shells which
the Japanese naval guns are now en-
ploying in the field
Won at Heavy Cost.
MuDEN, June 20 Thursday 81
Heavy fighting Is reported to have
occurred near Port Arthur resulting
in the Russian withdrawal from Guin
SaE Shan after sevare losses on both
sides. The Japanese fleet approach
ed Siao Ping Tao, midway between
Port Dalny and Port Arthur, on the
morning of June 20 and bombarded
the coast north OF tne bay as far as
Ult Selo Shan, Strong Japanese
forces which had been landed. then
attacked the neighboring heights
occupied by Russian riflemen. Thrice
the Japanese were driven back with
heavy losses but the Russians were
forced to retire from their main posi-
tion near Guin San Shan.
The Japanese reinforced their adj.
vance guard and pressed the. attack.
After several ifruitlass assa on
Guain San Shan the Japanese COM
mander sent strong column along
the central road from Dalny to Port
Arthur with the object Of turning the
Russian Ut, forcing the Russians to
retire. The Russians lost seven Off
GERS and nearly two hundred men
killed. The Japanese losses are be.
lieved to be mrSk larger as during the
battle they passed over mine which
the Russians exploded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
Naval Battle Which Should Be Decisive Now
In Progress Between Port Arthur and Chez
Foo. See Captain Sea Fleet Actively
Engaged

in full swing. It IS not believed here
the, Russians will be able to reach
Lao Yang as the Japanese hold the
passes. The japanese torpedo boat
destroyer is reported to be outside
the entrance Of the river. 1t is thought
she may come in and engage the
torpedo boat destroyer Lieut. Guku'
rolf and gunboat Siyouch which are
here
Reports From Port Arthur.
CHEZ Foo, July LA party OF
Russians and Chinese arrived here to-
day by junk direct from Port Arthur.
They report that for several days
shells from both land and sea have
been falling in town but doing little
damage.
The Russians who resisted the ad-
vance of the Japanese suffered severe,
~. Many dead and wounded have
been brought to Port Arthur. It is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
Welcome For Roosevelt

NEW YORK. July l.. Oyster Bay
is planning a rousing welcome To
President Roosevelt when he arrives
tomorrow 10 spend the summer with
his family. The republicans, with the
oldest inhabitants foremost, will
gather at the depot to cheer him,
grasp his hand and cheer him when
he alights from the train. AT Amity
street he will be met by the high
school pupils. boys and girls drawn
up In line, waving flags and singing
patriotic songs. The last ovation
will be from the public school close
by Sycamore Hill. All Of the pupils,
lin their Sunday best, will stand in
front Of the school house. and again
the president will be greeted with
patriotic songs.
Though no formal arrangements
have been completed. II Is expected
that the president will consent to take
part In the Fourth Of July celebra.
tion that the people Of Oyster Bay are
planning. They hope to make II the
most glorious Fourth In the history Of
the village. Another big time is an.
ticipated the last OF the month when
the republican leaders of the entire
country VIII tomc to oystss Bay o
formally notify the president Of his
nomination.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
Japanese Hold The Passes
And Will Probably Cut Him
:. OFF And Annihilate Him

difficult To obtain correct information
regarding the condition Of the fleet.
The Russians maintain 1t is intact
with the exception q the battleship
Sevastopol which is being repaired.
Al Chinaman says there are only four
Russian warships in the harbor and
none outside.
Naval Battle on.
The steamer Che Foo, which arrig.
ed here, passed within fifteen miles
of the Japanese fleet, consisting Of
two battleships and four cruisers, all
actively engaged The Russian fleet
was not seen but the distance Of the
Japanese from land precludes the pos
sibility OF any attack on the land bat
teries. The captain of the Chez Foo
says he heard terrific explosion but
was unable to discern whether the
Japanese of the Russian ship was
affected. The battle Is held here TO
confirm the Japanese report that four
larger Russian warships were at Port
Arthur last night.
Decisive Battle.
CHE FOO, July What should
prove to be decisive naval engage
ment was in progress at one o'clock
this afternoon midway between Che
Foo and Port Arthur.
Nearing Laio Yang.
/ LAO YANG, July 1.-The Japanese
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01
For a HaIf-noliday

Mayor olney recognizing the i'm.
portance to the city OF Gallinas park
and In recognition Of the services OF
the enterprising management has
made public request that the city
business men close their establish.
ments Saturday afternoon in order to
afford everybody an opportunity Of
going to the pleasure grounds 70 see
the events in connection with the
formal opening.
The idea is q good one and The
Optic understands the request will
be very generally needed. There will
be little business doing in town Sat
urday afternoon as everybody will
want 10 be At the park. There will
De no loss in keeping the stores clos.
ed and the clerks, employers and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-01

everybody else will enjoy and ap.
preciate the half holiday. There
should be great crowd out to the
Saturday afternoon sports. OF course
everybody will be there for the
Fourth. but Las Vegas ought to see
the whole show.
Following is the mayors proclama-
ton:
The Proclamation.
To the business People Of the City
of Las Vegas:
In view or the fact that our enter
prising people have done SO much to
establish and bring to its present con-
dition our beautiful Gallinas park.
Now Therefore,
|. i. u. Olney. mayor of the city OF
Las Vegas, do hereby ask. that our
business people close their places of
business on July Q, at o'clock p, m.
and remain closed until s O'Clock p. m.
and as far as possible to repair them
selves and their employees 10 take
part in the opening Of this magnifi-
cent enterprise.
Dated city Of Las Vegas, N. NJ,
July /, 1904.
Attest:
+. Z: OLNEY, Mayor,
| CIJAC TAMMR Ciarl,