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The Washington times., 1904-09-26
Mud in En-! Less of En-!
Springs Lose Reputation
Two Famous Supplies Of Clear and Abun-
dant Water at Franklin Park Wanting in
These Qualities in Time Of Need

And still they come-the troubles
Persons who have been depending for
their clear drinking water on the only
two springs I'm the city which furnish
an abundant supp!y-those famous
springs at Franklin Park-are now find
ing To their dismay that the flow Of
water shows decided symptoms of de-
crease. and is actually. at times painful
though ii may Doe 90 record it-muddy.
Lost It's Reputation.
The main spring i'm the center Of
Franklin Park had Il great reputation
at one time, and until but little over a
year ago furnished the White House
"ith its entire supply of drinking water
There came change ia its flow. how
ever, and the chemists. after an expert
analysis Of IT, said jhcy did not be-
lieve II was such a wonderful medicinal
water after all
Then ID was cut off from the White
House and from the State. War and
Navy Department Building too, which
10 also supplied. Now the Chief MaE.s-
uaJe ana InOSe for whom he cares, are
drinking water that has been broughD
from other springs bottled water
while incidentally the Franklin PARK
sprlng mas been rclegatcd TO "a placg
In the rear of the procession.
Ihere lS another spring on the other
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LEFT
WING STRONG

TOKYO, Sept. 26.-TEe ''Asahf" saws
ii learns that the Russians have one di-
vision anG eight sqUadrOus of troops
and twenty guns in the vicinity o. SisO-
kuten, on the upper course Of the Sha
River. They also have a large number
of troops at Lingchan and Washan.
which indicates that their left wing is
strong.
A dispatch from Seoul says that the
ministers of state are now allowed 10
make direct representations to the
throne, the Emperor receiving them per-
sonally. Hitherto his Majesty has re-
ceived all communications from his
ministers through court officials. The
change is considered 10 be am import
ant step in Korean reforms.
General Hasegawa. who has been ap-
pointed to the command in Seoul arrived
here today from the front. He was well
cCmcd by the members of The cabinet.
military and naval officials. and a large
crowd of civilians He proceeded inn
mcdi1tcly TO the palace.
Prince Carl Anton. of jOheuzolleru,
arrived here this morning. EIe was well
coined by Prince Gam8shImu. Baron ko-
mura. miI sJer of foreign affairs, and
many other Gignitaries.
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
POST OFFICE ISSUES
MORE FRAUD ORDERS
Wilson Irwin, Who Would Form Boys
Brigade, Held Up in His Purpose
by Inspectors.

Fraud orders were issued bv the
PoSt6fice Department today against the
Fresno Diamond Company, o. san Fran
cisco. r. l.. Lewis. OF cattle. Wash n
Sanford. OF San Francisco. and Major
A. C. WiIson-Irwin, of St Paul The
latter inserted an advertisement in the
newspapers which read.
BE soldier
Wanted 100000 boys, 10 years of age
and over.
TO enlist I'm our Boys Home Brigade 90
The advertisement calls on applicants
90 send age. address, occupation. and
TaEt military experience. and 10 cents
for "a certificate of membership and ono
years subscription To the Brigade OF
fetal Mag zine in which were 20 be
published ir1u time to time such promo
touS as were made by the commanding
officer Wison-irwin signed himself
''Bri-ade commander"
The inspectors found that his repre-
scutatious Jhat He would teach cavalry.
infantry, artillery and medical corps rac-
Ties were false. thrt there was mo- such
publication as the Brigade OEtCiaI Mag
uZiEc.' and thIt he save nothing in re-
turn FOR the - cents hg received.
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SAFE AND SANE,
BUT NOT CLEAR

safe and sane. but not characterized
by any remarkable amount of unity or
any special degree Of clarity. 1t Is
respectable and in some respects an able
document"
Benjamin Ide Wheeler. president of
the University Of California. and one Of
the distinguished men OF letters Of the
country, called at the White House to-
day and lunched with the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. In the words above
quoted he summed up his views Of
Judge Parker's letter OF acceptance Of
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent, which w&= made public this morn
ing.
Il consider that Judge Parker has re-
moved the question Of the Presidents
pension order, establishing an age when
war veterans shall be taken to be dis
abled. from the field of intelligent po-
HticaI discussion" said DR.. Wheeler.
Judge Parker says he viii at once
abrogate the order upon his accession
20 Office. but Immediately thereafter viii
seek to secure the passage of an act of
Congress providing for exactly the same
tnfn=-
In other words, he approves the pUr-
pose of the order and its justice, but
hlliC-9 WIN I'M 4 r'-N-'liL elS 10 LLle -esLL
Irppriety of carrying out this purpose
in the manner in which it has been car
ried out. President Roosevelt has Demo
cratic precedent. I'm the entirely analO-
gous order of President Cleveland. for
what he has dc-f-. Viewing the matter
as he does, / am at loss to see how the
Democratic candidate can hope To make
political capital out of this subject
Dr. Wheeler has just completed a trip
across the continent coming to Wash
lugtOu FOR the purpose of securing the
detail OF an army officer TO succeed
Colonel Waite as commdudant of cadets
at Berkeley. Colonel Waite is fl. and il
is necessary for the efficiency of the
cadet corps that some officer should be
detailed 20 take his place DR.. Wheeler
called at the War Department during
the day 90 discuss the matter with Sec
retar- Taft.
The Washington times., 1904-09-26

side of the park. at Thirteenth and *
streets. however. which has NOT farcI
So badly. This spring. located dirgrtlv
IN front of the Franklin School. mas been
doing na1t di work i'm furnishing "a num-
hcr OF large city hydrauts.
. nt Sr hyarauts age situated at TEfr-
tceuth street ana New York Avenue.
ana IhirtocUth Streets. Thirtecath be-
tween r.. auu II Streets, ana at PENN. +
VJnla Avenue and Fourteenth St~-rt
iuLlrcaS of persons depend ON these
hEdrantS for ObtaI:ung drinking water.
which tGcY know 90 he free from The
dreaded typhoid bacillus because it has
.Nemlcu properties iu 10 that are NOT
meat and drink 90 the little germ.
Not Enough for Everybody.
This spring is not Stacking up i'm It's
supply through amy fault of its own. blt
il has been called upon 20 perform more
than its accustomed share of duty. THE
scare over other water in the CITY has
ca l~"d many more people TO patr0uiz.
the spring, and IL is with difficulty thlf
the demand can hC met.
Al SOM. OF the Lvdrauts nov, the
water only comes out pa tiny tricI,Tc
Pumping is accomplished with ercst
chort.
People are wondering what they will
do If this source OF supply fJUe them.
The proposition is one which doesn't
exactly MI the temperance advocates
with JOY.
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
Annual Run1m1aQe Sale
At the War Department
Buyers for Every ArtiCIe-High Prices Real
lied for Wrecked Furniture
and Worn Carpets.

Secretary Taft had his annual rum
mage sale today.
The great court at the War Depart
ment was thronged by noisy bargain
hunters who hocked about uoiscr aue-
tlouccr and fought for lame chairs. lame
typewriter machines, and wJrnout car
pets
Confusion in the court interfered with
the work of both the War and Navy
Departments, and while the uuctioIecr
was realizing a dollar from junk the
Government was probably losing two En-
the interruption OF the work of scores
Of hlgh-pTiced clerks But department
red tape says that discarded furniture
must be- offered at public sale. and it
has been the practice for years 90 turn
the court into a cheap auction store
once year.
The sale opened at 10 c.lock this
morning, and for two hours before that
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
JAPAN FACES
SERIOUS PROBLEM

TOKYO, Sept. 26--A growing feeling
OF seriousness now marks the popular
toward war events.
The battle of LiaO-Ysng and the stub
born resistance by the Russians AT Port
Arthur have caused a fun appreciation
or the task Field Marshal Oyama and
his generals have before them. That II
Is one OF the greatest magnitude is not
for moment doubted, but the feeling
Of confidence of eventual victory has
not been shaken in the least
The drain which has been made on
the cOuntry's resources has not vet been
felt apprecisbIy. The nation has made
up its mind that il VIII pay 20 the utter
most cheerfully, TO obtain ultimate
success.
a popular demand has developed for
the extension of the Seoul railway from
AntunE 10 LlaO-Iang so as 70 expedite
the movement of rc-CnfOrCements and
supplies to the front
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
.GRIPPENBERG TO
EQUAL KUROPATKIN

ST PETERSBURG. Sept 26.-The
sensation OF the day is the publication Of
an imperial ukase. i'm which the En-
pcror announces that as the japanese
have shown such unexpected lighting
powers il Is necessary Tor Russia 10
create second army. command or
which he gives TO General Grippenberg,
man Of immense experience and ex-
c5edingIy active in spite OF his sixty
six years. He is AT present commander
Of the wilma district
This dep0ses General Kuropatkin from
the position of commander in-chief. Tor
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
YESUYIUS RAGING.
DESTROYS RAILWAY
Eruption Of Mountain Is
the Worst in 30 Years.

NAPLES. Sept Corruption Of Mount
Vesuvius continues to increase in force.
and is now more violent than at any
time since 16i2
RCd-hot stones, some Weighing two
tons each, are hurled 20 a height of l.6gg
feet. falling down the fanks Of the
mountain with a deafening sound.
Observatory Instruments registered
1S3f violent explosions in nine hours to-
day.
Lava has melted the metal of the
Funicular Railway. destroyed the upper
station and burned the wooden huts in
which guides lived.
All vegetation within "a radius of a
mile Of the crater has disappeared. Sew
craI earthquake shocks have been felt
Curiosity Of tourists 10 approach the
volcano IS such that Gardiner guards
have been detailed 10 prevent them
crossing prescribed limits.
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PRESIDENT HOST
FOR DR.. WAGNER
Eminent Paris Evangelist
Expected Tonight.
TO STAY AT WHITE HOUSE
Author of "The Simple Life to Be
Guest Of Disciple of the Strenu-
o-s Life.

Chatting together at the same table
al the White House tonight VIII be the
author OF The Strenuous Life" and the
author of The Simple Life"
The one is the President Of she United
states and the other an humble French
evangelist. who has become famous
through his preaching Of the nature
doctrine"
The evangelist is the Rcv. Charles
Wagner. who has come 20 this country
On a special tour. lie was invited bv
President Roosevelt 10 visit him at the
White House. DR.. Wagner viii arrive
about o'clock this afternoon from Phil
adeiphia. The White House carriage
VIII be I'm waiting for him at the depot
and ne viii be driven to tine Executive
Mansion 10 dinner
There Will be uO fornaiitics a5out his
reception, the President receiving him
as personal guest. lie will remain
at the White House for the night. and
tomorrow morning will bee given an op-
rortunity to see some of the points OF
interest I'm the city
Personality Of Guest.
Or. Wagner is mau Of hfty-two
years. and showing I'm face and figure
the rugged honesty of purpose that has
won him so many hearers i'm his plea
for the "early simplicity of humanity. %
He was born IN Chateau SaIuis. France.
where Go use his own language the
blackbirds answer one another from
hillock 20 hHl0ck the trout lean I'm the
mountain brooks; soft light ouveIops
everything; where the heart is
calmcd. the mind rested"
As "a young student DIR. Wagner went
to Paris There. I'm that vortex of hu-
man activities. he found the text which
gave inspiration To- mis- appeal for sim
phCity. From the very worlds heart
Of sophistic1tiou" he sent out the plea
which has been heard and needed and
proven balm To- men and women in
many parts Of the world.
Effect Of His Book.
lie wrote q book explaining his IDEAS
on the simple life" which ne pictures
as "a return 90 natures tranquiIness Of
spirit-and IL is this book which at
tractcd the attention OF thousands of
readers and drew 10 him the notice of
President Roosevelt who expressed
himself as eager TO shake the hand Of
one preaching such sound philosophy.
Continued on Fifth Page)
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time scores Of secondhand dealers had
been examining the mass Of wrecked
furniture and worn carpets and hang
uEs-
There was a generous spriuklug Of
women i'm the busy crowd. The carpets
seemed 10 BE- especially desired by the
women, but when the men began bidding
the worn rugs and carpets I'M at prices
running as nigh as So. most Of the
women withdrew after announcing that
Men don't know values when they see
them"
From carpets the auctionevr moved to
desks and Office furniture. and at noon
interest Centcred IN dust-covered rype-
writers, which looked much the worse
for age and wear
There were buyers for everything. a
rusty water cooler could not be too old
% hud "a buyer at some price. and even
iUk-stained waste baskets were I'm de
mana.
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Spends Morning in Pc
ruSal of New York
Papers.
TAKES HORSEBACK RIDE
Visitors Few at Esopus,
Conferences Held in
New York.

EsOPUs. y. Y. Sept. 26.-Judge Par
ker is already the recipient Of many
kilograms expressing varied degrees Of
satisfaction and delight over his letter
Of acceptance.
The reply to President Roosevelt's s
challenge in the pension order case
seems to have struck a responsive chord
in the senders Of these laudatory mes
sages
The nominee spent ne morning read
ing editorial comment upon the letter
and IN going over a correspondence that
increases rather than diminishes daily.
Just before noon he mcHnted his sad
die horse and. with MS Parker. rode
over his entire estate. No visitors are
expected today.
II IS thought the frequent visits to
New York VIII have the effect of trans
ferring the majority Of conferences to
that city. consequently cutting down the
number OK callers during the nominees
days spent at home
Judge Parker's letter Of acceptance
Will be found on page T.
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
FEASTS
PRINCE KARL

TOKYO. Sept. 3--Prince Karl Anton.
OF HOhenzolIern. who arrived here yes
Jerday. and viii proceed to the front
as a representative of Germany, is be-
ing entertained as the guest of the ma
tiOn.
The MikadO entertained him at lunch
today, after which he granted him a
private audience.
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
WEATHER REPORT.

Conditions are much unsettled east OF
the ROCKY Mountains, and pressure is
low over an districts, except the south
Atlantic States and California There
were light local showers yesterday in
the lake region. the middle Atlantic
States. and Tennessee. and rain CON
tnued on the Pacific Coast. Last night
there were general showers and thunder
storms in the lake region and Ohio val
ley, ana local showers west OF the
Rocky Mountains
The temperature changes have not
been marked.
There VIII be showers tonight and to-
morrow IN the middle Atlantic States.
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
SkirmiSheS in the Valley
of the Hun
River.
DEFEATED BY SAKHAROFF
Assault on Port Arthur Re-
ported to Be Unsuc-
CeSSful.

ST PETERSBURG. Sept. 26.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin reports to the Car
that the japanese are increasing their
force at Beniapudzi, to the eastward
Of BIukden.
He adds:
Sktrmishes have occurred in the
valley of the Hun River and st InDu.
between Beniapudzi and the railway.
Large bodies of the enemy are ad-
vancing at Tziashan, in the valley OF
the Taitsike'
SEEK KAOUTOULN PASS
General Sakharof wires that during
the last two or three days the Japa-
nese vanguard has attempted to oc-
cupy Kaoutoulin Pass, to the south
east Of Mukden.
The Russians we're successful in
repulsing the attacks.
On the south front all is quiet with
the exception Of skirmishes between
outposts.
ASSAULT ON PORT ARTHUR
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Chefoo
correspondent of the Reuter- Tele-
gram COmpany-wire that after a four
days bombardment the japanese
made a general assault on Port Ar
thur on Friday and were repulsed
with heavy loss.
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
PEACE AGREED ON IN URUGUAY.

BUENOS AYREs, Sept %. -Confirma-
uOu has been received here OF the re-
port of the conclusion Of peace between
the Jruguyau Government and the rev.
oIutiOnists under General Mu1oz.
The Washington times., 1904-09-26

High tide today. y........... .........9 .0G p. m
High tide tomorrow. .9:25 a. m. g.43 u. ru
Low tide tomorrow .3.42 a. m, 3:Jl d. IN
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TEMpERATURE
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURES
Irri.fered N Aflrck,s Stannard Tlnrrl,.r..t


sun sets today. y..-..-.-.--.s.. .....-........l.5. = %.
Sun rises tomorrow. Ow...........-..........5: 5:J
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Judge Gray, Umpire,
Renders Decision Fa-
vorable to Unions.
MAJORITIESSHOULDRULE
Bosses May Be Selected by
Regular Vote When
Wanted.

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 25.-Judge
Gray's decision in the check weighman
question, involving all the miners in
the anthracite region. was given out here
this morning. and while the men do not
gain every point for which they con-
tended, the decision is generally accept
ed as victory for them. The conclu-
sions reached are as follows:
First-That check weighmen and check
docking bosses shall be employed at any
Of the colleries, whenever requested by
a majority of the contract miners Of
said colliery.
Majorities Rule.
Second-That the wages Of said check
weighmen and check docking bosses
shall be fixed, collected and paid by the
miners, meaning all the miners of said
coliiery, but in such manner as said
miners shall by majority vote elect.
Third-That when proper requests as
provided in said award have been made
by majority of the miners at any coll
liery, it is the duty of the mana cement
of said colliery under the award TO CO.
operate with the miners Of said colliery
in the establishment of check weighmen
and check docking bosses and to pay
tionate deductions from the earnings Of
all the contract miners of said cOlliery,
who are employed. or continue in en-
ployment after due notice of the en-
ployment Of check weighmen and check
docking bosses under the provisions Of
said award.
No Assignment.
Fourth-That no assignment of earn
ings for that purpose is necessary 70
the que performance Of the requirements
Of this award.
Judge Gray goes into q vast amount
OF detail in reviewing the troubles lead
ing up 20 the controversy, and analyzes
them, basing his decisions upon the
analysis. He concludes, however. by
stating that many Of the points involved
should be decided by the courts Of Penn
sylvania.
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
Flynn's Business Colleqe. sth and K

Business, shorthand. typewriting-s25 year
Adyt
The Washington times., 1904-09-26

Winenan's Brown Suits-1I4 F.
ADV.
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CONTINUED on Third Pase.J
The Washington times., 1904-09-26
Late in Beginning.

o'clock il was after $3.50 before the pro-
cession 20 the rostrum began n was
led by the naescd ch0irs of Washing
ton ard "a portion of the Marine Band
First came the little boys. who were
followed by the Marine Band. Behind
the band marched the men OF the
cho.rs and following them the clergy.
the bishops and the archbishop. The
archbishop was preceded by his chap
lains and crucifcr who bore the emblem
Of his office The professional. sung by
the choir was Jerusalem the Colder. %
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Continued on Fifth Page)
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lishment, and also justly. The High
Sheriff was himself keeper of Oahu
Prison for many years, and knows hof1
prison should be conducted. i'm
Warden Kamana and Deputy Warden
Bourke, moreover, he has two assist
ants who bring to their work an intel
hgent understanding of the problem
before them, and keen sense of the
responsibility that is upon them to en-
force the law-to punish while at the
same time inflicting no more hardship
than the law prescribes for the men
under their charge.
Prisoners get Justice in Oahu Prison
if they also get what is coming to
them. The management. in fact, is
perhaps the best that 1t has ever been
IN the history of the Territory High
Sheriff Henry. besides his knowledge
of what should be done, has the power
now to carry out his ideas. And he
has assistants who will give him in
telligent help.
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Is THE LAST SURVIVOR
OF THE CUSTER MASSACRE

NEW YORK. Dec Io-Wliam McC1ee claims to be the
sole white of Clusters battle
Little Big Horn is under here charged homicide
Late Thursday night got argument
che salesman the method for cooking kidney
stew quarrel followed and the attacked with
kitchen knives the fracas having Mtche1s
ceee who lived the Western frontier forty years. declares
Mitchell attacked him and by pracng old trick he feed his
however, received severe scalp wound
Mitchell did not badly off time, died
hours later NcCee arrested
where he had the editor right regarding story
the fight.
In telling OF his service in the MCGEE declared
detached by Custer just massacre to carry message
to Major Reno who have made joint
troops on the Indians.
MCGEE bears the many which he claims to
before he reached Renos forces Recently he here
from Texas and has been canvassing for a magazine
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Recorded Dec 10, 1904.

James A Hopper Co Ltd to H A Heen,
Rel: leaseholds, mill, bldgs, crops of
paddy livestock, furniture, tools. fix
lures, etc, Kamoiliiii, Honolulu, Oahu.
$4,000. B 215, 221. Dated Aug IL,
1904
Wong Leong to Min zee, L; pcs
land, Kailua, Koolaupoko, Oahu. 15
yrs at 1925 per annum. B 263, p 1870
Dated Oct 1, 1904.
Oahu Railway & Land Co to Emma
L Dillingham;, D; lots and Z. blk 81
and lots 4, 5, 16 and II, blk IS, Pearl
City, Eva, Oahu. $1,000. B 264, p 252.
Dated May IS, 1904.
c Allen Est of by Trs to Oahu
Railway & Land Co. A NJ; mtg F ]
Cross ct al on 3 leaseholds, blgs, etc.
King street Honolulu, OMu. 81. B
260, 333. Dated Nov IS, 1894.
Mary L Porter (widow) to Daniel
Porter, d; 1S-10O acr land, Church st,
Hilo, Hawaii. s121o. B 269, p 1. Dat
ed Oct 10, 1904.
Chas Moore and VT to Court of Ma
una Kea No 1854, Ancient Order of For
esters by Trs. NJ; pc land, Puueo, Hilo,
Hawaii. $3.50. B 26S, p 1. Dated Nov
is, 1904.
Zelubabera Kakina and VT by Aft
of mtgee to Albert Wilcox, Fore Aft,
acr land. Olohena, Kauai, int in hui
land, Wainiha. Hanalei, Kauai. B 260,
% 1884, Dated Dec 10, 1904.