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upon them before they could retracs
their steps. Seeing escape BY flight i'm
possible, Miss Ethel threw herself fun
length on the ties Of the trestie. ana
the train passed without iniuring her
Miss RhOdu was less fortunate She
slipped, and in falling her hands
SrasPed one of the ties. The train
Numbered by as she hung suspended
thirty feet above the earth.
Drops Into Creek.
Miss Ethel FASTENED to the aid OF her
sister. but before help could be given
the young lady's stre'Igth gave way and
she dropped into the creek. thirty feet
below.
She was taken back 10 the farm For
week or two it was feared she could
not recover from her injuries and the
shock 70 her system Careful attention,
however. wrought a change for the bet-
ter, and her condition has improved suf-
ficiently 10 permit her removal 70 her
home in tbs city.
A special train will bring the invalid 70
this city. and at the depot an am
bulance will be waiting 10 take her
home
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FIFTEEN NEW CASES
OF TYPHOID FEVER

Fifteen new cases Of typhoid fever
developed In the District. during the
week ended last Saturday According
TO the report OF the Health Department
issued today this IS an increase OF thir-
ty-three over the number Of cases on
hand at the end Of the preceding week
Last week seventeen cases We're dis
charged. as cured. leaving a total of
liS cases now under treatment. rs up-
posed TO 10 cases during the CORE
spending period las. year.
There were III deaths in the District
last week, of which. y were whites and
a negroes The births numbered 137.
and Of these Sc We're whites and Il ne
groes- There We're l. fatal cases of con-
sumption, 10 deaths which were Iue To
diseases of the kidneys. and s deaths
occurred from diseases OF the heart
Scarlet fever also registers an increa 50
OF from Is TO . in the number OF cases
under treatment
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RUSSIAN CAPITAL PREPARED
FOR LOSS OF PORT ARTHUR

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1.-THE idea
that Port Arthur Is doomed increases
daily IL IS an open secret that. while
provisions are plentiful. the ammuni-
ton expended since the beginning OF
the war is stupendOus and there cannot
now be a large supply.
The official ''Vicstnik" publishes news
Of another attack four days ago. the
result of which is unknown.
News that the Vladivostok squadron
has at last been tackled and badly bat
tered causes the Russ" TO lament the
heavy days through which the country
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LETTER BELIEVES
VICTORY Is HIS

CARBONDALE. Ill, Aug. l7.-Joseph
Letter Is one Of the happ!est men in
southern illinois,, despite the fact that
his last consignment OF non-uniOa men
from West Virginia. consisting OF forty
nine, were fired upon while en- route TO
Ziegler. He believes the contest IS prac-
tcaily ended.
The miners are evidently not OF the
same opinion, for they stOUtly hold that
Letter cannot successfully mine coal in
southern Illinois along the lines he has
begun.
The Letter train was fired upon from a
barn near ZiegleT. and the guards who
We're accompanying the train returned
the fire. II Is reported that one miner
and a guard were slightly wounded.
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INSANE PRINTER SENT
TO WASHINGTON ASYLUM

Edward Drew. a printer. rorty-four
years OF age. who gave his address as
Al Street northwest. has been seat to
tine Washington Asylum Hospital for
examination as 10 the soundness Of hir
mind
Drew called at Police Headquarters
and asked protection from persons who
he said. were after him TO lynch him
because they thought ne had committed
crime against "a girl.
After questioning him. Captain Board
mans men thought 20 best TO send him
10 the Washington Asylum for treat
ment
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WOULD TAKE TINE
FROM LEAVE DUE
Employees of Navy Yard
Make This Proposition.
DARLING CONSENTS TO IT
Committee Calls on Him to Say This
Would Suit Better Than
Deducting Salary.

Another phase of the dispute a. to
the half holiday pay OF the Washington
navy yard employees developed today
when committee from the gun FAC
tory called at the Navy Department to
make the proposition that If the Go.ern-
ment intends 20 deduct the half holiday
pay already lost the time should l.. de-
Quoted from the annual leave
In this way those employees who are
now on their annual leave or still have
some leave before them will not actuaI-
ly have any money deducted from their
This affects the per diem en-
ployes. as well. The committee express
ed the opinion that if- the Government
mas TO be reimbursed for those half
days 1t will be more advantageous to
the employees 10 have the time deducted
from their annual cave
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DIED.

KELSO-On Tuesday morning. August
~, 1904. PAUL KELSO. II
McNEELY-On Monday. August is.
1894. at lis a, M, at Mariletoa. Pa.
MARY ELLEN McNEELY. widow Of
Thomas Mexican McNeely, aged sixty
two years ..-.-- IL
WHITNEY-On Tuesday. August &C.
1898, at II a. m. at the residence Of his
nephew. Ills X Street northeast. HAIR
NEY y. WHITNEY. Of 800 6 Street
northeast. aged siXty-seYen years and
eleven months. It
MORGENW ECK-Suddenly. on Mon
day. August Is. 1904. at Hancock. Md. al
o'clock y. m. CASPER MORGEN-
Week. It
DOUGLAS-On Tuesday. August 1G
1895, HENRY. husband Of Mary r. Doug
las. In his eightieth year. il
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Mr.. Darling Assents.

To this proposition Assistant Secre-
tary Darling gave his consent. it hay
ing come from the machinists on their
own initiative.
The members of the committee who
called al the department today were
Emmett l. Adams, representing the In
ternatiOnal Machinists; +. A. Bradford.
representing the Pattern Makers Asso-
citation. and J. G. Williams, represent
ing the Iron Molders' Association. A
member OF the committee said:
We do not object TO the discontinue
ance Of the half day provided it was
done I'm legal way. But we contend we
should be made acquainted with the au-
thority for depriving US Of the privilege
granted by an executive order OF the
President"
Inc Comptroller Of the Treasury's de-
"ision in the matter Is still pending, but
II Is thought that the arrangement made
today for reckoning the half-holiday
along with the annual leave Will cause
a favorable settlement
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SEE FLAMES OF
OIL TANKS AFIRE IN PORT ARTHUR

LONDON. Aug. IA dispatch TO the
Central News from Tokyo says that a
big oil warehouse at Port Arthur Is
blazing furiously and that the position
OF the besieged IS such that the Jap
anese are urging them 10 surrender.
ST PETERSBURG, Aug. IA dis
patch received from Chefoo last night.
dated August l6. and giving undated
advices from Port Arthur. says that
the japanese. during a bombardment.
occupied strongly fortified positions with
number Of siege guns. After two
hours several Of the Japanese guns were
silenced
The japanese, these adyices say. are
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no longer trying TO place their guns in
the higher positions. which are too easily
reached by the fire Of the fortress. but
are busyiug themselves with mining
operations against the defenses.
The spirit OF the garrison continues 10
be excellent. and Lieutenant General
Stoessel is going everywhere. encourag-
ing the troops. The fortress j. we'll
supplied with ammunition and prOy!-
siOns.
The mining fleet still in the hsrbor Is
capable OF effective work In hindering
the operations OF Vice Admiral TOgp's
fleet.
There is no sickness I'm the fortress.
and the losses in the successive fights
are by no means 50 heavy as repre-
scented in the japanese reports.
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MANY CARPENTERS
FORM NEW UNION
Labor Circles Aroused by
the New Departure.
TROUBLE IS EXPECTED
Carpenters May Unite With Bricklayers
and Disturb Union Labor organi-
nations Generally.

I'VE have been treated unfairly. and
we have decided 10 take care OF our
selves. We do not intend to make a fight
upon anyone, nor disrupt present un-
Ion labor conditions in Washington.
There is. however. some unfairness and
we are going to have a local carpen-
ters' association 2Oo0 strong"
This statement concerning the inten-
lions Of the union carpenters Of WASH
ingtOn, was made this morning by Ed
ward c. Connolly. one of the union lead
ers. at the carpenters headquarters, lies
r Street northwest
The decision reached Is the culmina-
ton OF a series OF troubles between the
Central labor Union and the Allied
Building Trades. The carpenters unions
were suspended from both these organ
izations.
Large Membership.
According to statements made today
the new organization has been named
the Structural Building Alliance. and 1t
has, the leaders say, 1000 members to
start with. II this figure is correct the
new organization VIII be one of the
composed Of both the BROTHERHOOD IA
Amalgama,ed ii..,-' ...,.,.. unions.
Project Endorsed.
Carpenters Union, No. ESQ, met last
night at the Z Street headquarters and
Endorsed the project enthusiastically.
Monday the United Brotherhood Of Car
penters and Joiners met and Joined the
organization. A large meeting IS plan
ned for next Monday.
Trouble Predicted.
The builders and constructors OF
Washington are watching the movement
with niue r. Il s.. and some OF them
are pI odic.inr troubles between the I'M
ions which VIZ affect the whole build
ing trade O. Washington. They say
the Organi.at-on OF the new alliance
means wCr OF the older bodies in the
near future.
Ii was said this morning despite de-
mails. that the carpenters are endeavor-
ing TO form an alliance with the brick
layers. and the other unions OF the
building trades.
Should the bricklayers and carpenters
unite they would. by far. have the
strongest union combination in WASH
ington
1t Is expected that next week will see
the new organization in full swing.
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PORT ARTHUR FLEET FAILED
TO ENCOUNTER JAP SHIPS

CHEFOO. Aug. 1.-THE Russians, it
is now reported. did not encounter the
japanese fleet in their sortle yesterday.
Nevertheless, Jney returned 20 Port
Arthur.
The japanese fleet kept off some dis
lance from the entrance to Port Arthur
during Monday night. fearing danger
from torpedoes in the darkness.
A striking incident Of the naval en-
gagement Of August 10 was the sur
rounding of the battleship Retvizan by
Japanese torpedo boats. the other Rus
sian vessels having gone to the assist
ance Of the CZarewitch which was
then hard pressed. The Re5vizan des-
perately attempted to break through the
line and tried 10 ram a cruiser which
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These battleshlps are the Asahi Mikasa
Full. Nashima. and ShikiShima. The
sixth battleship the Japanese have there
is the Chen Yen, which was captured
from the Chinese in the war between
japan and China. and is OF little value
where speed IS required.
Two armored cruisers and seven pro-
tected cruisers are the other large war
ships the Japanese are supposed to have
at Port Arthur. The two armored cruis-
ers are the Nisshin and kasuga, and the
protected cruisers are the ChitOso
Takasago, Akitsushima, Idsuma, Mat
sushima, Itsukushima, and Hashidate
In addition 10 these Japan has thirty
torpedo craft
-Four Russian ..atUeShi8s are at Port
Arthur opposed 10 the five modern Jan
anese battleships The Russian battle
ships are the RetviIan PObieda, Pei
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tava and Scvastopol. Russia is known
70 nave only one armored cruiser, the
Bay6n, az Port Arthur. II has one pro-
tscfed cruiser. the Diana an a num-
Der OF gunboats. torpedo destroyers and
other small craft.
Japan now has such complete control
OF the naval situation I'm the Far East
that IL viii be only with great difficulty
that the Russian warships scattered
from NladiVOstOk to Shanghai will be
able to assemble where they can be OF
any assistance 70 the fragments OF the
fleet new in Port Arthur.
The loss OF the cruiser RuTik and Sc
rious injury TO the bSttleship Czarewltch
which resulted in the dismantlcment OF
that vessel at kiaO-ChOw. removed two
OF the best Russian Warships and threw
the balance Of strength strongly In favor
OF Japan.
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approached. but she was fairly blown
out of her course by a hail of shells
from the cruisers, which now began par
ticipating in the fight. Every officer
OF the Czarewitch was either killed or
wounded.
While the Czarewltch was making for
Isingtau funeral services were held. I'm
many cases, over heads. arms and legs,
one sailor whose hand was severed by q
fragment Of shell became CraZed by
pain and the horror of blood about him.
He approached the captain. neld out the
severed member in his remaining hand
and requested that prayer be said over
Il.
The casualties aboard the Russian
warship ASkold. which IS at present at
day last. are officially placed a II killed
and 41 wounded.
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Also, if there is a repetition Of The
sinking Of a British ship. British cruisers
will be ordered TO exact reparation from
the offending warships
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-THE
British ambassador today presented a
protest TO the Russian government on
the subject of conditional and uncondi-
tional contraband. as outlined by Pre-
mier Balfour in his recent statements In
the British house of commons regard
ing the sinking Of the steamer knight
Com mlndNr-
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ENGLAND READY TO FIGHT
FOR FREEDOM OF SHIPS

LONDON. Aug. 17.-Your correspon-
dent learns from a diplomatic source
that England has taken an uucompro-
missing attitude toward the action OF
the Russian warships I'm sinking the
steamer Knight Commander
In her latest note D Russia Great Brit
ain Informed thegSt,- Petersburg officials
that they must pay damages for the
sinking Of the Knight Commander. II
this is refused England will consider Ler
honor iouted, and Will resort To eN-
treme measures
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DEATH RECORD.

Burns, Jesse. SCI Van 81. sw. l.
Dunn. Edna 81. AnacUsua b. C.. l.
Areeland. Samantha g. H. eth ~. S.. IS
Hoeke, infant Of Warren and Emma. 1893 "a
81. NV. , day.
jackson. Maggie. 1906 4 st., Is.
Jones Marjorie X. go 18th n. ne, mos.
krOuse John L.. navy ward. 6I.
Magruder. Laura J.. 2l20 -th st.. -.
Malvier Lucretia Washington Asylum Hos, u.
DeNeale. Clinton c.. beanwCod. 81
Phelps, james r. llf II Il. sW.. T.
Rsdehnger, Prank c., C0i. Hos.. Col. Univ, 81.
Stewart, Mary s.. ll30 81 II. NV 20
Tucci sundina Garfield Hospital. p
IS igZington, Ruth. Childreu's Hospital. =.
Younger, Agnes Ellen. 1875 SeatOn mos
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DESTROYER BOORNI, ASHORE,
WAS BLOWN UP BY RUSSIANS

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1.-THE
British ambassador here has received an
official telegram from the commando Of
the British squadron. dated Wci-Hai-
Wei August y. IL says:
Lieutenant Tyrtoff, commanding the
Russian torpedo boat destroyer Boorni.
arrived here at 3 y. m. with his crew
having walked from Shantung. He
states that at pos o'clock in the morn
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Is again passing and Russias singular
lack Of fortune In the war
The 'Birschewya,' referring TO the at
utude Of England and America. says:
1t Is hopeless TO expect Europe to
intervene 10 prevent breaches OF Inter
national law II these powers show
themselves helpless nothing can prevent
other countries from being drawn into
the war.
Strong hopes are entertained OF the
Novik and Pollada reaching NladivO?
stOk.'
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the rocks near Shantung. All Of the
crew were saved. Lieutenant TyrIUiY
blew uD the Boorni. The Russians are
at Wei-Hai-Wei under British protec-
ton
Lieutenant Tyrtof asks that ne dis
patch be communicated TO the Russian
government The officers and crew have
been accommodated on board the British
storeship Humber. They Will be sent to
HOngkong"
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BIRTHS.

WILLARD-On Wednesday. August L.
1904. at s:S5 a. m. at 1893 x Street north
west, Washington y. c, 20 Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Kellogg Willard, son.
au17-3t
KIMBALL-Born. on Sunday, August
"A. 1904 to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Kim
ball, a daughter. II
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CHURCH NOTICES.

WANTED - Members and friends 10
know DR.. r. G. PERKINS. DID. OF
West Virginia. will deliver a special
sermon at the Mount Horeb Baptist
Church. Sixteenth Street northeast. be-
tween 3 and Q Streets. Thursday even
Ing August Is. s o'clock. All are in
vited. Or. Perkins f. one Of the ablest
preachers In the Baptist denomination.
II
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Pennsylvania SCHOOLS.

THOROUGH and COMPLETE COURSE
IN bookkeeping and business In four
months al our school No charge after
that time. Same course by mail for S25
Success guaranteed. Write for partfcu-
lars. Address CHAS. VI. ABRAHAM
son, Principal. AbrahamsOn Business
College. Philadelphia Pa School IS
tablished "A years.) 1y29-nn. W. f-S0J
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CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL. for BOYS
Charlotte Hall. St. Mary's Co. Md
Ample buildings and extensive grounds.
Healthful location at the historic Cool
Springs. Thorough instruction il
mathematical, Business. Scientific. and
Classical Courses. Military discipline
Board and tuition. $40 per scholastic
year 9. VI. THOMAS, a. NJ, Principal.
auII-3Ot
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RICHMOND COLLEGE.

Session opens Sept. %. Courses Of in
structiOn lead To degrees OF & A. b. 3.
NJ. A, and Bachelor OF Law Special
advantages TO scientific students For
catalogue and information address
President F. W. cartwright,
aull-3OJ Richmond. Va.
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TELL PRESIDENT Of
LILLY WHITE" FIGHT
Louisiana Regulars Carry
Grievance Up
WHITES IGNORE THE BLACKS
Latter Discouraged in Fight for Seats
in Congratulated With Can
didate's Interest.

Louisiana politics was brought to the
attention of the President this after
noon by a delegation representing what
Is known as the regular" wing of the
Republican party in that State. The
regulars are having trouble with the
Lily Whites" and they are very desir-
Gus OF having things Strengthened out.
When the delegation left. its members
seemed to be immensely pleased with
the reception they received and the as
surances of sympathy they were given.
The delegation consisted Of Emile
kuntZ. chairman; p f. Herwig. Armand
Roman. ]. NJ. Haggerty. Girault Farrer.
ID. A. Lynes, J. II. Gregory, ana Joseph
Fabacker. They were with the Presi-
dent for half an hour and went over
the whole matter thoroughly.
Who Is Committeeman?
The principal question in dispute is
the rightful holder OF the position of ma
tional committeeman from Louisiana.
The regulars say he is Walter L.
Cohen. the negro register Of the land
offices at New Orleans The Lilly
Whites" are equally earnest in deciar-
ing him TO be former Gov Henry Clay
Yarmouth. The former was elected by
the temporary organization Of the dele
cation at the Chicago convention. and
the latter by the permanent organiza-
ton. after the Lily White delegates.
for the sake OF harmony, il is stated,
had been given half the States vote.
This matter Is pending before Chair
man Cortelyou, and the committee viii
probably go to New York to see him
before returning to Louisiana.
Regulars Treated With Contempt.
But there are other troubles. The
Lily Whites have refused absolutely
to have. anything to do with the ''regu-
lars and have answered with silent
and cOntemptuous scorn all propositions
looking to harmony that involved par
ticipatiOn in the deliberations Of the
colored man and brother. The com
mittee at the White House today said
tho Lily Whites would not even an
sweT their letters
The result of the feeling that has
been engendered in the State" said Mr.
untZ. VIII be that there will be two
sets Of nominees for Congress. and two
sets OF Presidential electors. Il cannot
be other than unfortunate for the party
In the State, and viii dissipate al our
hopes Of electing one or more repre-
sentatiVes in Congress"
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AUCTION SALES.

on THURSDAY. AUGUST %. 1904. at
10 a. M. within the auction rooms OF
Brown &, Tolson. 1872 IA st. NV. / will
sell, to pay storage charges. all goods
stored IN the name Of Walter Harris
II BCRGHARTS SON aul2-6t-exSu
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ASPINWALL ACADEMY,
Home school Tor boys and girls Near
Remington, Va. Board and tuition. SO
per month. For further information ad-
dress MRS. SUE Chiffon, Remingt
Va aul6-3t
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STRAYER'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Cor. nth and F SITS. n. W.

Cor. 1th and SITS. n. w.
Shorthand. typewriting, bookkeeping,
penmanship. arithmetic, English, etc.
prices. Books, etc, free. Typewriters
sent to students homes Situations
guaranteed LOO students last year.
Half price for full course II you enroll
now. CaU. write, or phone for cata-
loRue. Phone II. 3450 auI-90t
The Washington School Of Shorthand
and Typewritirg. cor. g and 18th SITS.
Individual instruction guaranteed
jy21-S0t
Miss Balch's Civil Service Institute,
sos o ST. ". w.
Thousands Prepared for
Examinations. au3-90t
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MT. ST. TOSEPHS COLLECE.

Course Of studies--Classic, Scientific,
and Commercial. Terms; Boarders. per
session Of five months. Sl25 For further
Information address BRO. ISIDORE. Di-
rector. Station d. Baltimore, Nd. Cata-
logue sent on application. auI7-30t
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THE TIMES INFORMATION BUREAU

INFORMATION CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL
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Jacob Tome Institute
Boarding School for Bows,
PORT DEPOSIT. MD.

PORT DEPOSIT, MD.
Prepares for college. technical school OF bust
ness Manual training, physical culture. ath-
letic sports, swimming pool. Location Of I'M
surpassed beauty Endowment exceeding two
million dollars Tuition, SiOe; room, board
etc, 500; no extras Free tuition for residents
Of Maryland. For illustrated circular address
DIRECTOR A. w. HARRIS. Sc D. ju-y2s-SOt
LOcust-Dale Academy GAIilitaryl, Locust
Dale. Va Classical
Scientific. and Commercial Courses
Healthy location. 20 miles from WASH
ington- W. W. BRIGGS. Prin. auI7-3Ut
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About midway on the trestle passen-
ger train turned a curve and was close