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Pirates Ran Him DOWn
While on Spanish Main
Captain Fuller, of Salem,
Mass, Tells the Story Of the Capture
of the Brig Mexican.

SALEM. Mass, Sept. 3-Capt. Thomas
Fuller. who Is supposed to have pretty
good idea where much gold and treas
ure was secreted by pirates in the South
Sea Islands and also in the Caribbeaus,
is In daily expectation of q visit from a
representative of an English syndicate
which has been organized to prosecute
the search for the buried millions Of
the Spanish main.
Captain Fuller is now the sole sur
vivor of the crew of the brig Mexican.
which was captured by the pirate
schooner Panda In the Atlantic Ocean
September 20. 1892. That was the last
piracy of the Spanish main.
Although past ninety years Of age,
Captain Fuller is well preserved. He
lives comfortably in his own home, Is
Mount Vernon Street, where he IS cared
for by his two daughters.
His Long Voyage.
The old sea dog has never forgotten
the bark Of the pirates pistols when
they boarded the brig. of which he was
one Of the crew. He has voyaged all
over the world, time and again. Now
he Is IN his last harbor, still cherishing
the oaken chesr which he took with
him on all mis- voyages.
Though I'm mighty spry for my
age" he said. II guess I shall sight
land purity soon, for the longest voyage
comes to an end some time. an since
my mate was called home year ago
God bless her!-'pears to me can hear
the breakers a-roarin' ahead now and
/ then"
| Captain Fuller has ore son. a Salem
merchant, who never made n sea voy-
age in his life
Bad 0mens.
The captain says he is sure immense
/ ~ valuable treasure-gold. silver. gems
lies buried in various places along tn,
] New England coast. The venerable sal
! was born March l3 1913 In August
| 1892. he shipped with Capt. John @. But
man as an able seaman before the mas
/ on the brig Mexican. There were thir
/ teen in the crew.
/ The original model Of the brig Is nov
| on a wall Of the Peabody Academy o
| Science, and alongside Is a picture o
| the ship being overhauled by the 'pi
ruts," as Captain Fuller calls them.
! The Mexican was Of 227 tons burden
! built for carrying freight and not 10
! sailing She loaded at Salem for Ri
/ Janeiro Aboard her were put 100 bag
! Of saltDeter. 100 chests Of tea. and tel
boxes containing in all 10000 bright. new
silver dollars
Tom Ridgely. the cOlOred cook VIII
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HEAVY CASH DECREASE
IN BANK STATEMENT
Losses Greatly in Excess of Preliminary
Figures-Financia Markets Closed
for Triple Holiday.

NEW YORK. Sept. All the leading
markets Of the United States were
closed for an extra holiday today, as
well as many or the commercial ex-
changes.
But the banks remained open, and the
clearing houses weekly exhibit Of aver
ages appeared as usual This showed a
rather heavy falling off In reserve with
an expansion Of S1S.Is5.0O0 In the loan
account. which was for the most part
unexpected.
The cash decrease was much heavier
than yesterdays preliminary figures in
doubt. a good portion Of the drain car
ried over from last week
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had signed for the voyage, rebelled at
the last minute and had to be forclbly
dragged TO the ship. On their way 10
the wharf a hen flew by. Growing like a
rooster. That was taken as a bad omen.
There's an old song
THE bark that sails WI er growing hen,
Tho she speeds like the wild fish
hawks,
VIII whiten wi the bones Of men,
With her ribs among the rocks"
Gun Would Not Work.
The brig carried one gun. Everything
went we'll for the first two weeks, and
then trouble began.
The brig was blown out Of her course
clear over, almost TO Africa. Early or
the evening Of September 10 the watch
aloft sighted a sail in a fog-bank of the
quarter making a course exactly like
that of the Mexican.
At a. m, when Seaman Fuller went
on deck to take the wheel the mysteri-
Gus stranger was crossing the stern ot
the brig less than a mile away.
At daybreak the stranger, sailing a
little faster than the Mexican, was hug
ging her abreast. At seven bells q top
sail schooner appeared about five miles
off the weather quarter standing on the
same tack.
! The minute Captain Butman came on
deck ne caught sight of the schooner
He looked very solemn as he took his
glass and went into the crOsstrees
When ne came down. after long squini
through the glass, he reached the dech
with a white face.
Saved the Ship.
That's the pirut," he said. sec
thirty men on her deck. Cast loose the
gun" The schooner by this time was
bearing down on the brig The crew OF
the latter found they could not fire the
/ cannon because the shot We're too big.
/ The pirate ship, which proved to be th(
Panda. came close and hailed, and Cap
tain Butman was ordered to bring his
sailing papers. Six fierce cutthroat!
/ took the captain back to the brig and at
tackled the crew. who had hid in the
hold. The pirates got out the boxes Of
silver. then turned all of the men on tE'
1 brig back into the hold, battened dowT
! the matches, and cut the sails and rig
gig and set fire to the vessel
/ The captain crawled up through sky
/ light TO the deck and kept the fr'
/ a-going, just so much and not too much
| so as TO fool the pirates until they were
out Of sight. Then the crew put out tn
| fire and IN due time made repairs anl
turned back. reaching Salem October u
The British brig-of-war. Curlew, sooI
da, and the crew were taken to Salem
land hung in Chains-all except one Der
nardo De Soto. who had saved the live
| OF the crew Of the American ship Mi
lnerva, which had sprung a-leak on
cruise. October 10. 1880.
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Labor Day" at Chevy Chase Lake.

Labor Day" viii be celebrated in no
special way at Chevy Chase Lake. but
the many attractions Of the resort will
undoubtedly make the place the rendc4-
yous Of hundreds throughout the day.
The Marine Band VIII DC on hand I'm the
evening from 1870 10 .. and from that
hour until II there wiz be dancing IA the
spacious pavilion. such occasions al
ways find the Dicnickers out IN force
at Chevy Chase Lake. the abundance Of
amusements. natural attractions and ia
cilitles provided for such pleasure seek
ers combining 10 attract those who are
partial 20 such outings. There will be
the usual Nominations. ana as IS true
at all times, there will be no lack OF
accommodations VIA the electric cars.
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sept. 3.-The
Rev. Thomas Duncan Will preach at ST.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church to-
morrow morning.
At Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
the Rev. Mr.. Bell, Of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary. viii conduct the
services.
The Rev. J. Z. Brown viii preach at
both the morning and evening service
morrow.
At the Methodist Protestant Church
tomorrow there will be Sunday school
at 9.lj a. m. but there will be no church
service. the pastor. the Rev. !. l.. s.
Ewen. having gone 10 Kent county.
Nd 20 visit relatives.
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HURT IN A RUNAWAY.

While driving I'm the country near
Alexandria yesterday evening the horse
attached TO the carriage in which were
Mrs. Hartman. Miss Clark and little
grandson Of Mrs. Hartman, took fright
and ran away. All OF the occupants Of
the carriage were thrown out and hurt
The party was picked up By a passing
vehicle and brought to this city. where
all are resting comfortably.
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TRAIN STRIKES CHILD;
LANDS IN AN ASH HEAP

MIDDLETOWN. \. Y. Sept. Am
ash pile beside the railroad saved three
year-old Frank Edwards, Of Westtown,
from death OF serious injury when he
was hurled from the track by a lOcomO-
tive.
The child, who was with mis- parents.
left their side and tried to cross ahead
Of a train.
When they saw his body flying through
the air they expected 70 find him dead.
Instead he had landed in the soft ash
heap with only a shaking w.
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EXCURSIONS.
River View.

The excursion season at River View
will close next Wednesday. with the
outing OF the Mystic Shrine Today s
excursions will be the last Of the Sun
day trips 10 the View, and AN enjoyable
time IS promised all who visit the pretty
resort The band concerts OF the River
View Orchestra VIII be feature Of the
day. and the chute. the Ferris wheel
and all the many attra actions Of the re-
sort viii be ready to give pleasure. Thu
steamer Samuel j. Pentz Will leave here
at IL a. m. 2.s5 and 6:l5 ?. N. Labor
Days excursion viii be under the aus
pieces Of the Carpenters lniOn. and a
sort that day
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OFFICES TO BE MOVED.

The local offices Of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad are TO be moved Sep
TENDER Is. from 1929 Pennsylvania Ave
nue. 10 the Bond Building at New York
Avenue and Fourteenth Street.
The new office is to De one of the
handsomest IN Washington. the furni-
ture being Of mahogany with OXidiECd
copper trimmings. There will also BE- "a
number OF handsome paintings hung
displaying the Luray Cavcrns. and rhe
other mountain scenery along the lire
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WANT DEATH PARTICULARS.

The relatives OF the negro man. Wal
ter Massey. who was crushed by the
cars near Clifton and who was brought
10 this city and died in the Alexandria
Hospital a few days ago, have written
70 Chief Webster, Of the police Corct,
asking for particulars as To the Negroes
death. The CHIEF complied with the re-
quest and told how the negro was m
jured.
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PERSONAL.

Samuel Leck and Cora Crawley, both
OF this city. We're united In the bonds Of
matrimony at the parsonage Of the First
Baptist Church last night. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev Dr.
WTay. the pastor
DR.. Alexander Murray. L. S. =, is
visiting friends in Alexandria.
Mrs. hewitt, a much-respected woman
OF Pohick, died at that place yesterday.
Her funeral Will take place from Pohick
church tomorrow afternoon
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MAN GROUND TO A PULP
BY WHEELS OF TRAINS

OGDEN. Utah. Sept. 3--The body Of
young man. ground to an unacceptable
pulp by three passenger trains near
Promontory. Utah. has been found 10 De-
that OF Alexander Hawaiian. a medical
graduate Of Yale.
His nearest relative, Kapriel YerziCn
of Newark n. J.. was notified, and
sent for his remains
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LABOR DAY PLANS.

Next Monday being Labor Day will
be observed IN this city by the closing
Of the banks and public offices. The
DOstOffice Will observe Sunday hours,
and in the afternoon a large number
OF the stores will close. A number Of
excursions and outings have been
planned foT the day.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

LONDON. Sept. 3.-The gold premium
at Madrid today was quoted at 1856,
against 1851 yesterday, and at Lisbon
20 90. against pos.
Chicago exchange on New York city
80 cents discount per 5000. unchanged
from yesterday, and against 10 cents
discount a year ago.
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MAYOR IN CHARGE.

Ex-Mayor Simpson has turned over TO
Mayor Pan the books and official papers
OF the mayors office. The former mayor
has made a report Of the city licenses
collected up 20 June l. 1904 1t amounts
To 81. 799 20.
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BACK FROM BLUE RIDGE.

Judge OF the Corporation Court Louis
c. Barley and family have returned
from Blue Ridge Summit, pa. where
they have been spending some time
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WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-Changes for
the week shown by todays returns of
the New York Associated Banks were
as follows:
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Labor Day Aarpers Ferry Excursion

From baltimore and Ohio Railroad sta
ton S:15 a. m. Monday. September 5.
Returning. leave Harpers Ferry 1880 D.
m; 81 for the round trip.
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OIL LAMP CAUSES FIRE.

An overturned coal oil lamp was Ae-
sponsibls for a fire which caused slight
damage in the residence Of Mrs. Nellie
Lord. l2lO Dover Street. BrOokland.
shortly before o'clock last evening.
A local alarm was sent in from John
WignaIls' store. ana fiTemen We're quick
Nv upon the scene and prevented the
flames from spreading. No. Chemical
Company and the reserves from the
Tenth precinct responded TO the ALARM.
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Looking for Work

AT 9 o'clock, when I was at the sta
ton waiting for the men-the train was
TO go at 9:45-the sheriff came UP, stuck
a six-shooter at my breast, and told me
10 throw up my hands. He then read a
warrant charging me with 'trespass and
enticinC away labor
I got the transportation tickets cut
of my clothes, and another man saw
the men ] had engaged on on the Iraln-
while / was at the courthouse being
bound in $1,000 for my appearance Tor
trial Brown Bros. former kentuckiaus,
went on nv bond. and 1 returned to
GtllfDort Three months later the ITALIA
hatta Logging Company failed. That
was a short time ago. and now j m here
I want TO find work somewhere north
OF the Ohio River. Ny last trouble, you
see. was all due 10 calling a yellow
fellow mister ! was encouraging him
at his work, but such jollies don't go
down South"
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DOWN AT MANASSAS.

Col A L. Reed. Of the Atlantic Coast
Line. brought In a trainload Of troops
from Florida and the other Southern
States yesterday. They are to take part
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MEDICAL CARE OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Health Officers Report on
the System.
JUSTIFIED BY THE RESULTS
Greatest Obstacle to Contend With Is
Prevalence of Contagious Skin Dis
eases in White Schools.

DR. William c. Woodward, the Dis
trict Health officer, In his report for the
past fiscal year, ana for the calendar
year 1903. which has been submitted TO
the Commissioners. makes the following
explanation Of the benefits that have
been derived from the medical inspection
Of pupils in the public schools:
The year just ended marks the inaugu-
ration Of a system Of medical inspection
Of the public schools. The system was
inaugurated and operated by the Joint
action of the Health Department and
the Board Of Education. as provided by
law, without difficulty or friction of
any kind
''As was to be expected. the regula-
tions originally adopted and the forms,
put into use were found unsatisfactory
in certain particulars; they will be
amended before the beginning Of another
school yeaI.
Pediculosis Prevalent.
The prevalence Of pediculosis in the
white schools far exceeded the expecta-
tions Of the Health Department Why
the disease was relatively so infrequent
among colored children is not apparent.
In the white schools 113 children were
excluded for German measles. 81 for
chickenpox, 30 for pink eye. 46 for
measles. and 43 for humps
In the colored schools ring worm was
the most prevalent disease. In these
schools 40 pupils We're excluded on ac-
count of measles. l. on account OF
mumps. and 10 on account Of conjunc-
I tivitis. The pupils referred to above
/ represent cases Of communicable dis
eases which, but FOR the medical in
! spection service. would have continued
in school indefinitely
| Pupils suffering from diseases or de-
| fects, which, while not interfering with
1 the health OF other pupils, II allowed q
| continue might interfere with the health
I Of the pupil suffering therefrom, were
not excluded from school. but were adj
cure the correction Of the disease or de-
Physical Examinations Made.
in connection with the medical IN.
spection service, physical examination.
were made Of all applicants for admis
sion to the normal schools and appli
/ cants for appointments as teachers il
! the kindergarten schools Those found
disqualified were reported to the Boar
Of Education for appropriate action.
This service has. * IS believed al
ready fully justified its existence"
| Such an assertion from the Distric
Health Office at this time when tn
public schools are about 10 be reoponed
goes a long way toward assuring III,
people OF the District that the children
| will be In no appreciable danger from
epidemics Of disease during the coming
! terms.
No specific Indication has. as yet, beei
given concerning in what respects tn,
inspection service will be bettered o
in what details il has been found at al
lacking.
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NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-The following
quotations for futures were current in
the grain market today:
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ROWLAND MINERAL
AND INDIAN RELICS
Collection the Result of
Thirty Years Effort.
CRYSTAL 0PALS AND PEARLS
Bowl Taken From Hand of Skeleton
Buried in a Mound-String
Of Wampum-

LITTLE ROCK. Sept. 3.-Frank How
lands collection Of minerals. geological
specimens, and Indian relics, which he
has been thirty years in accommodating,
Is now one OF the most valuable pri-
vate collections in this country. His
home has been especially designed to
provide for q display Of his treasures.
In some Of the cases the shelves are
plate glass. swung on brass chains; in
others there are graduated step shelves
on which the specimens are carefully
exhibited.
To enumerate the varieties would be
10 make a list columns long. but among
the most noticeable are the large speci-
mems Of amethyst in various shades.
Chief among the crystals is a perfect
cross Of Hot Springs diamonds, which
is mounted on black velvet In a gold
frame. and Is one Of Mr.. Howlands
most cherished possessions.
Many 0pals and Pearls.
There are opals from Mexico. pearls
from Arkansas, brilliantly colored
stones from islands Of the sea. while
the collection Of minerals and ores is
made up Of specimens from all parts Of
the world that range In size from dia-
monds no larger than a needle eye to
massive diamond rock pieces weighing
/ 10 pounds.
There are in the collection specimens
of clay with the diamonds imbedded.
quartz with yellow gold showing in
pockets. curious formations of a COM
bination Of metals and stones and a few
/ crystals, inside which an imprisoned
drop Of water can be seen following the
motion Of the stone.
The Indian relics comprise wearing
apparel, beaded work, and leather goods
and a large collection of pottery. every
piece Of which is valuable because genu-
! Inc, most Of IL being obtained by Mr..
Rowland himself or under his super
vision.
In Hand of Skeleton.
The latest addition to this collection
] IS a bowl which he recently unearthed
I from a mound. and which was found in
/ the skeleton hand Of an Indian who
ages ago had been buried under the
| sand mound. The skeleton was in a
sitting posture when discovered A
string Of wampum beads was also found
in this grave.
Among the most valuable pieces in
| the pottery collection ia a head bowl,
/ which design IS quite rare. There are
also several pieces in the animal design
and one large bowl.
| The collection Of prehistoric speci-
| mems IS large and interesting, and tells
| in t~oken chapters the story Of vegeta-
| ton ~ the carbOniferOus age.
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CALLED A YELLOW
NEGRO A MISTER
And Owen Immediately Lost
His Job at Jackson.
KENTUCKlAN DlSLIKES SOUTH
Gulf State Labor Methods Not to His
Liking-one Of TayloT's
Followers.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept s-John
NJ owen is six feet six inches high.
weighs 272 pounds, and wears an eight
and One-Quarter bat He is in the city.
He IS a school teacher by profession
and a Kentucky mOUntaineer, who, as a
Republican. made speeches for Governor
Taylor
The fact that ne is az antt-GOebel
man made II impossible for him 70 hold
a teachers position anywhere In the
South
so I quit talking politics" said Mr..
Owen. who has an impeachment in his
speech, but 1 lost my last situation
through a slip Of the tongue 1 hap
pened 70 call n darby mister. This
was at Jackson. Miss. where I was
yardmaster FOR a lumber company. L
happened to call Steve, a yellow fellow
intendent heard me. He said:
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'Fired'' Him.

You're the only white man in the
employ of this company who ever
called a d-n niger mister" Come
to the office and get your money.
Il did so, and went from there to the
TSllahatta Logging Company at Gulf
port Miss. 1 was employed as book
keeper.
They were short Of hands and offered
me $50 a month and all expenses paid
TO get them fifty hands. I'm a Ken
tuckian, and this was a chance to make
even.
Il went back to Jackson and got word
to the men at the lumber company TO
meet me at % Commerce Street. jack
son. after the whistle blew. There were
80 men, and they all came. told them
If they would go with me-hfty OF them
they could have S1.5O a day and board.
I got the names Of fifty men who wanted
to 90.
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s66.75 San Francisco, Cal, and Return,

b. & Q. r. r August Is to Sci. tember
9. valid returning until October %. For
707 Fifteenth St. GIG Penna. Ave. and
Station, New Jersey Ave. and c St
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-09
The Yokohama Specie Bank. Ltd
ESTABLISHED 1890.
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.

MISUNDERSTANDING, Hongkong. Ho
nolulu, Kobe, London, Lyons. Maya
saki, Newchwang. New York, Pc
king. San Francisco. Shanghai, IT,
entslt, Toxic.
The bank buys and receives for col
lection Bills Of Exchange, Issues
Drafts and Letters Of Credit and trans
acts a general banking business.
HONOLULU BRANCH. 81 ZINC ct,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-09
RUiHUl IMpROy D

Quite crowd of interested specta.
tors watched Bill Hulhui work out at
his training quarters yesterday and
were much surprised to see the i'm.
proyement that he has made within
the last few months. He Is certainly
clever boxer and In good condition.
and II he can keep his head with q
man OF Murphy's reputation he will
surely give the Australian hard con.
test. and many OF the local sports look
to see him win the purse. Many re.
marks have been made in arguments
about Huthui going to his knees when
he is being pressed hard by Murphy,
II he participates in these tactics he
will be disqualified. He must stand
up and fight. There Is also much talk
as TO weight. Both men will weigh in
on Woods & Sheldon's scales Friday
OF 1880. so that anyone Interested eau
see the difference.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-09
Stewart Leaves In
Sonoma For Campaign

~ have booked for the Sonoma, and
no preventing providence, shall leave
Tor the mainland next Tuesday," said
T McCants Stewart this morning. II
expect TO do my work In the doubtful
West, and shall there have an oppor.
tunity to bring Hawaii to the notice OF
the small farmers. who. II they move
this way in colonies. would do much to
build up our Territory. ] have reg.
istered; but fear that I will not DO
back in time to vote.
1T was not my intention to be away
in October. said to the national
committee, that wanted to be here at
least two weeks In October. But.
though absent, II run across any
cheering news, shall let the party
hear from me through the columns
Of your paper. In this way ] hope to
contribute my little mite to the work
at home. l shall miss Hawaii every
inch Of the way, and shall get back to
Its Incompatible climate, and Its con.
genial surroundings, and my home
treasures just rs soon al the last word
Is said In the campaign"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-09
REGATTA EVENTS
CONTINUED from PAGE t.

popular they are practically assured
features.
The courses for these races will
probably be the same as last years.
namely:
Fiveoared whaleboat race From
judges boat to and around spar buoy,
keeping same on port side In turning,
thence back to start,
Steamcr.boat race - From judges
boat to and around Knuckle Buoy,
keeping same on port side In turning.
thence back to start.
Two cared shoreboat race From
Judges boat to and around first can
buoy makai of channel wharf and back
TO start.
The more amusing races. namely,
the tug-of.war between Japanese sam
pans and the Japanese sampan scull
ing race, will probably figure on the
program as they did last year.
The committee decided that In case
collections reach the total expected
the prizes will be the same as last
year. This would make them as fol
lows:
Six'oared gig race, $25; senior six
Dared sliding'scat barge race. $50 tro
ply; junior six'oared sliding'seat barge
race. $25 trophy: freshmen six.oared
sliding.seat barge race. $25 trophy:
fve-oared whaleboat race. &25; six
paddle canoe race, hrst prize $l5, sec
ond $40; pair.oared sliding-seat boa
race, $50 trophy: steamer.boat race
first prize $50, second $io; sailing'ca