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GENERAL SPURGIN
DIES IN KENTUCKY
inferred He Was Victim of
Heart Disease.
VISITING HIS FORMER HOME
Retired From Army in 1909 After Long
and Honorable Career-Gradu-
ate of West Point.

Word was received in Washington to-
night of the sudden death OF Brig. Gen.
William +. SpurgIn. L. 5. =, at Car
Isle. Ky.
No particulars have been received. but
K is inferred that death came from
heart disease. A telegram received by
his son, William Spurgin. last night, an
nOunced the sad event
General Spurgin left Washington for
visit TO his old home in Carlisle,
Ky, last Tuesday. He was at that time
in the best OF health. and expected 10
make trip through the West while
his family remained at Atlantic City
Tor several weeks.
General Spun gin was retired from the
army al his own request on May y,
1902. after an honorable and active
career. He moved at that time TO
Washington with his family. and has
resided here at 1890 Twenty-rirst Street
As colonel Of the Fourth Infantry. Gen
eral Spurgin saw active service IN the
Philippines during 1901 and 1902.
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Reports Unconhrmed.

camp ne stopped I'm the center Of the
throng and began to call out the num-
bers for square dance. Guardsmen took
one another for partners, and danced
the Virginia Reel and laughed until
their sides ached.
The startled and amused residents Of
Bolivar and Harpers Ferry looked on
and applauded until the dance was over
Brown then struck up lively march
and led the men into camp hot foot
getting them there Just in time 10 pre-
vent their having to run the guard.
Athletic Games Today.
This afternoon the Fifteenth cavalry
men spent a great deal OF time getting
into condition for the athletic games
and contests TO be held on the parade
grounds at o'clock tomorrow. They
praCticed mounting and dismounting
while tme horses were going at fun
speed, rode two on a horse. picked up
hats while the animals were going their
fastest and rehearSed other stunts
known In cavalry ranks
The Guardsmen who are 10 take part
In the contests also practiced their
speCialties In the company streets
Ensign John Doyle Carmody. Of the
naval battalion. is Colonel Britt's guest
in camp.
Company Z. Second Regiment. com
manded by Capt. Edward II. Brian. will
be on guard today, with Major Brooks
as field officer OF the day Because of the
crowded condition OF the drill field to-
day, Captain Brian took his command
out In the woods near camp and the
eight sets OF fours engaged In a sham
battle, with five sets on the offensive
and three on the defensive.
Major Sylvester and Mrs Sylvester
were visitors in the camp today. The
chief Of the finest said the men on dress
parade looked almost as good as his
men when on parade in November.
Private A. Buttendorf. OF Company II
Second Regiment. injured his right foot
severely while swimming several days
ago and has been on the sick list since
Physicians at the general hospital say
he VIII be able 10 do regular duty after
today although he has been limping
since the accident
Hundreds OF soldiers. regulars and
volunteers. have visited the swimming
hole IN the Shenandoah. and say the
bathing Is great"
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Made First Lieutenant.

He was appointed a first lieutenant in
the Twenty eighth Infantry. July Is,
1866. ana made regimental quartermaster
March %, 1867. TO November II, 1869. He
was transferred to the Tkenty-fourth
Infantry November IL. 1868. and was IN
assigned from April a. 1870. until De
cember y, 1919. He was transferred to
the Thirty-first Infantry and was made
regimental quartermaster July s, lS7l
to June 2. 1876. He was promoted TO
captain June >, 1876. and major in the
Twenty-third Infantry December 2.
1891 He was promoted TO lieutenant
colonel Sixteenth Infantry. May T. 1888.
and colonel of the Fourth Infantry
March l. 1901, and was promoted 10 brig
adler general May 10. 1903.
Mrs. Spurgin and her daughter Miss
Margaretta. and son Horace who is a
cadet In the Military Academy are eX-
pected 10 return from Atlantic City this
morning. William Spurgin. the eldest
son. left last night for Carlisle.
No funeral arrangements have as yet
been made
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TEXAS COAL MINERS
THREATEN TO STRIKE
Operators Demand Reduction in Wages
and Men Ask for an
Increase.

DALLAS. Tex, Aug 6.-Nearly 1000
coal miners at Strawn. Tex. threaten TO
strike on Monday.
The company has made a demand for
a reduction Of per cent per ton in the
mining price Of coal The men have
made a counter demand for an increase
Of 10 cents per ton.
According TO officers Of the company
pledges have been received from Mis-
souri, and Indian Territory companies.
who are OVerstOcked with coal, TO I'LL
all their orders in case Of a strike IN the
Texas m-nes
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JAPS REPULSED CROSSING
OVER TAlTSITE RIVER
CONTINUED from First PageO

the field Of battle may be transferred
TO the vicinity Of Liao-Yang.
This possibility arises from the fact
that the japanese army under Kurod
which has been and still Is menacing
drawing ITS lines closely around Lao
Yang and shows no disposition TO ad-
vance further south IL is probable that
kuropatkin's plan IS 10 get as near Muk-
den as possible before engaging the
enemy.
The forces OF the Mikado under Cen
erals Oku and NodZu also continue their
advance and the encircling mesh IS be-
ing daily drawn closer and closer.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg this
morning state that the pessimism there
Is growing IL is known that official
dispatches have been received at fire.
quent intervals from the front during
the last few days. and the fact that
these have not been made public IS &C
centuating the feeling Of anxiety, as
this silence by the officials is taken 20
indicate that the dispatches have no
hopeful indications in them.
All reports regarding the situation at
Fort Arthur continue vague and con-
Trajectory. Even the dispatches from
Chefoo. the point from which the first
actual news OF occurrences at The port
might be expected, do not agree.
Reports Unconhrmed.
The sensational reports emanating
from there yesterday TO the effect that
the japanese had lost in the neighbor-
hood OF 1900 killed and wounded In a
two days battle about the outer de-
lenses. cannot be confirmed, and are
generally believed 10 be greatly exag-
gerated II not manufactured from the
whole cloth.
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NEGRO RECEIVES BLOW,
BUT CATCHES ASSAILANT

John Jones. q negro. assaulted Milan
Herndon, another negro. of 1671 Erie
Street northwest. while the latter was
crossing vacant lot near his home last
night.
The man struck Herndon over the
head with club. but Herndon refused
TO be knocked out. Instead, ne choked
his assailant and called for help.
Persons living in a nearby house came
to the rescue and held Jones until
Sergeant Bremmerman and Policeman
Stearman appeared on the scene
Herndon told the police he thought
Jones must have Seen a roll Of money
he displayed a short while before the
assault. while buying peaches az a fruit
stand. The roll contained S25.
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His Military Career.

General Spurgin was appointed to the
Military Academy in July. 1888. and
graduated In 1862. He was promoted TO
frst lieutenant and adjutant in the
Fifth Infantry in June. 1862 and was
honorably mustered out in September Of
that year
lie was appointed captain in the Fiji
teenth United States Infantry (coiored)
April 9. 1864. and transferred 10 the
10th Infantry in June Of that year. lie
was brevetted major of volunteers in
March, 1865, for special gallantry at
JOhnsOnVille in November. 1864. and at
Nashville. Tenn, in December, 1864,
for faithful and meritorious service IN
the bureau OF refugees. freedmen, and
abandoned lands He was honoTaDly
mustered out Of the volunteers in De-
cernber 1865
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WOMAN HAS RECEIVED
JENAU'S HIGHEST HONOR

BERLIN. Aug. a-Miss NJ Rowena
Morse Of the University Of Chicago. has
won the frst doctors degree. magma
cum laude. ever given TO a woman by
the University OF Jenau.
Miss Morse was subjected to a rigid
oral examination before the faculty.
Her major subject was philosophy and
her minor geonlOgy.-
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LIBERALS HAVE WON
IN BY-ELECTION
Successful Candidate, Rufus Isaacs,
Was Prosecutor of Whit
takeT Wright.

LONDON. Aug. The by-election
for the Reading district resulted In Il
Victory for the Liberals.
Their candidate Rufus Isaacs. was
elected over the Conservative candidate,
Keyser, by vote OF 4.770 10 $3.50. The
district IS Liberal. and the election of
Mr. Isaacs was expected.
Isaacs is the attorney who prosecuted
Whitaker Wright, who committed sui
eide after being sentenced 10 n num-
Der OF years IN prison for his dealings
In connection with the London Globe
Company.
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ADMIRAL JEWELL
GOES TO SMYRNA
Ordered to Threaten Realm
Of the Sultan.
ENFORCE AMERICAS CLAIMS
Expected That Naval Demonstration
Will Bring Facilitating Sovereign
TO His Senses.

With the European squadron OF the
United States Navy ordered 20 speed to-
ward Turkish waters, and with the
mighty battleship squadron Of the Amer
lean North Atlantic fleet halted at Gil
braltar awaiting developments In the
Eastern Mediterranean, the Sultan Of
Turkey must give attention 10 the
American demands which ne has ignOr-
ed so persistently.
The European squadron. consisting Of
the flagship Olympia, and the cruisers
Baltimore and Cleveland. commanded BY
Admiral Jewell. Will start, as soon as it
Goals, from Villefranche, France. IN
der orders from the Navy Department 10
proceed at once 10 Smyrna. and the baJ-
ueship squadron, consisting Of five OF
the most powerful warships in the
American navy, commanded by Admira!
Barker. was ordered to remain about
the western entrance OF the Mediter-
ranean until the Sultan has time 10
make Up his mind whether he will heed
the diplomatic representations OF Mn
lister Leishman.
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RELIGIOUS MANIA WAS
THE CAUSE OF SUICIDE

LANCASTER, Pa. Aug. civilian
Jones. Of Brecknock township. is dead
from the effects Of three spoonfuls of
paris green which ne swallowed while
suffering from religious mania He
Imagined he had committed an unpar-
dOnable sin. While efforts were being
made to save him he begged the doctors
10 get a gun and shoot him He was
thirty-fiVe years OF age, married and
has two children.
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MOB ATTACKS UMPIRE
AT GAME IN TOPEKA

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. ga mob of 500
men and boys assaulted c. p Collins,
an umpire of the Missouri Valley League.
at the ball game here today. Collins
made decision for the lola team which
friends OF the Topeka team did not like,
causing "a riot.
Sheriff Lucas and his deputies rescued
Collins before he was badly hurt. Col
Inns resides IN Jersey City, y. J.
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GASOLINE EXPLOSION
STARTS DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-Ffre caused by the
explosion Of the tank Of a gas engine In
the tailor shop OF George Dethelfsen. In
North Rockwell Street. this afternoon.
resulted in the death OF one woman, in
Juries 10 TWO persons. and the destruc-.
ton. of three frame buildings.
The total loss 10 property IS estimated
al 81, so. and dozen families are home
less.
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DIED.

ENABLE-Departed this life on Sat
urday. August 8. 1904. at 3:35 p. H.. after
a lingering Illness Of many years, which
she bore with Christian fortttude, Mrs.
CLARISSA NJ. VENABLE, widow OF the
late William Piercy Venable and daugh-
ter Of the late r. B. Griffin.
Beloved by all.
To be buried from the residence Of
her son, Clement r. Venable, 4l6 II
Street northeast. Monday. August s. at
p. m. Friends and relatives invited. Il
BEALL-On Saturday, August 6. 1904
at l2:+O p. m, at her residence. l60S II
Street northeast, JULIA nee owens,
beloved wife of John Beall. aged twenty
six years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. II
DCPHAM-On Saturday, August 8.
1904 at lbs p. m, Capt. JAMES r.
DURHAM. beloved husband Of Annie
NJ Durham, In his seventy-second yea.
Notice of funeral hereafter. II
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ped IA" by all the members OF their
command. and they marched down the
main street with the small barrels on
their shoulders. At their heels tagged
about two companies Of thirsty Guards
men. Two or three IN the vanguard had
beer keg spigots and used them as fl-cs.
Behind followed a number Of men who
had tin cups, which they beat upon with
teir fingers 10 initiate kettle drums,
their fingers 10 initiate kettle drums.
and behind them were about two dozen
with large dish pans and wash basins
In their hands. They pounded on these
with their fists and thought they were
bass drum performers.
The parched throat brigade marched
DOWN near the railroad station, where
the kegs were laid gently upon a con-
venient wall, the bungs extracted. spig-
OTIS adjusted. and then the food began.
IL lasted until the kegs were drained.
Then the barrels were returned and the
men received the deposit they had left
on them.
A hurried run was made TO "A shop
where a dozen or more water buckets
were purchased and promptly rushed. 4"
and the residents or the main street
looked on with a mingled feeling Of dis
gust and amusement as the soldiers put
the large yellow, pine buckets 70 their
mouths and drank while a score or
more fought, scrambled. and jostled one
another TO get next on the bucket"
Brown and His Fiddle.
Private Brown. OF the Brigade Band
has been vying with the pied Piper"
for the past several evenings. and outdid
himself and his rival Of days gone by
last evening. He is an excellent violin
performer and brought an instrument
with him. Last evening he went to the
Ferry 10 have a little fun. A Catholic
Church fair Is IN progress on Main
Street. and Il was there that Brown
went first. After playing several well
received solos. he left the fair, with al
most everyone IN the fair following him.
as he played the Virginia Reel, ."
Dixie" I'm Wearing Ny Heart Away
For You. and other selections.
When II came time to return TO camp,
Brown started up the road. playing the
Virginia Reel" with about 2OO Guards
men tagging behind. AT the top OF one
Of the many steep hills leading 10 the
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PUCCINPS NEW OPERA.

ROME. Aug. 6.-Giacomo Puccini. the
composer. has announced that his Sew
opera Mime. Butterfly" will soon be
given in New York in a special thea
ter. and that the engagement viii last
for several months.
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MARRIED.

PATCHIN - CARTER - On Saturday.
August 6, 1904, by the Rev K. S. Dunlap.
curate ST. Johns Episcopal Church,
ROBERT HALSEY PATCHIN. II
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Fear; 3 Warship.

His impe: lal majesty the Sultan OF
Turkey, is afraid Of only one thing in
the world and that is a warshIp. When
nothing else could affect him, the Unit
ed States was always able 10 move the
Sultan by making a naval display, and
diplomatists think Minister Leishman
will be advised OF the granting of the
American demands as soon as the Sultan
Is convinced the United States will show
fight off the coast OF his Asiatic posses
slOns.
Smyrna, Beirut and all the other cities
in his territory along the Eastern Medi-
terranean are practically without de-
lenses, and 1t would be easy for the
European squadron to establish d block
ade and shoot these cities 10 pieces be-
fore the Sultan could offer resistance.
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PUBLIC AUCTION SALE

OF the entire household furnishings Of
the Alexandria House, corner Prince
and St Asaph Streets. Having sold this
property TO Mr. =. F. Stricken. I viii
sell at auction 70 the highest bidder on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9. at 10 A M. ths
entire furnishings belonging to me. cGn-
sisting Of beautiful bedroom suites. in
walnut and mahogany; parlOr suite,
kitchen utensils, some antique pieces.
feather beds. spring. and box mat
tresses. holsters, pillows. sheeting. cases,
towels blankets, coverings. Terms, cash.
EDWARD HUGHS.
ROBT. ELLIOTT. Real Estate Agent.
10 So. Royal St, Alexandria, Va.
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Jacob Tome Institute
Boarding School for Boys,
PORT DEPOSIT, ND.

FUkI UEFUSIII MD.
Prepares for college, technical school or bust
meas. Manual training, physical culture ath-
letlc sports. swimming pool. Location Of IN
surpassed beauty. Endowment exceeding two
million dollars. Tuition, 500; room, board,
etc. 500; no extras. Free tuition for residents
Of Maryland. For illustrated circular address
DIRECTOR A. W. HARRIS, Sc. ID. july25-3Ot
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Sultan Without Defense.


Although the Sultan Of Turkey has an
nounced his intention TO build a mighty
navy. money has been lacking for the
construction work and he has paid
more attention 10 building a magnificent
yacht fo= his own personal attention
than to warships. Without a navy and
practically without naval officers and
sailors, the Sultan is IN a pTecarious sit
uation with his great Undefended coast
line. He has depended upon the hatred
of the European nations for one another
for defense up to this time. The jealousy
Of the great world powers has pro-
tected him, but the United States is not
a party 10 the various treaties which
prevent Europe from laying hands on
the coveted territory of the CONSTANT
noDle government
Two modern protected cruisers, the
Abdul Hamid, and the Abdul Medudia
are the pride OF the Sultan's navy and
the only formidable craft he posses. The
Abdul Hamid Is of 3. SJ0-ton displacement
ard was built IN England The Abdul
Medjidia was built by the Cramps in
Philadelphia, and is OF 33O0-tOn displaCe-
ment. Most OF the other warshiDs ia
the Turkish navy are Of little value and
the combined force Of the two American
squadrons in the Mediterranean would
be so formidable that Turkey could not
hazard an engagement.
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EDUCATIONAL.
The Times
STRAYER'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Cor. nth and r SITS. N. w.

Shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping
peumanship, arithmetic English etc
Day and night all the year. Lowest
prices. Books. etc. free. rypewriters
sent to students homes. Situations
guaranteed. 1900 students last year
HaIf price for full course II you enroll
now Call. write, or phone for cata--
logue Phone NJ. 1880. au1-90t
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Poor Sea Fighters.

The Turks are good land fighters. but
are out of their element on the sea
When the Abdul Medildia was deliver
ed 70 the Sultan his officers tried 10
run her with results which were high
ly amusing TO the Americans who man
ned the vessel on its trip from PhiIa-
deIphia TO Southern Europe Conse-
quently the United States has nothing
TO fear in a naval fight with Turkey. in
case the SULTAN decides to measure
strength with this Government on the
sea rather than grant its demands
More than year ago the displeasITc
Of President Roosevelt with the porte 5
delay was made known 10 the Sultan
Minister Leishman has repeatedly re-
newed his demands for the recognition
OF the rights OF Americans living in
Turkey, but the Sultan has constan tly
turned a deaf ear and broken all
promises.
Finally a conference was arranged
for last Thursday at which the Suite n
was TO give Mr.. Leishman definite an
swer. Again the despot broke his prom
Use. and the patience or the United
States was exhausted.
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Decided by Cabinet.

At Fridays Cabinet meeting the Sui
tan's snubs TO the United States were
the chief subject under discussion. The
order for an American naval display In
Turkish waters was the result
Minister Leishman's demands upon the
Sultan are moderate. He only asks that
American subjects. especially American
professional men. in Turkish territory
be accorded the same privileges and
rights enjoyed by Europeans, and that
the American Medical College in Beirut
be given the same recognition The
French Medical College IN that city is
granted
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AUCTION SALES.

WALTER 2. WILLIAMS < co. Auc-
corner 10th st. and Pennsyl-
vania ave NV. viii sell SATURDAY.
AUGUST Is. 1904 all goods stored y
the name OF r. L. POstle.' L. S. STSR,
AGE CO au
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very truly yours.
"ALBT. WHITE,
Governor OF West Virginia
Program for Sunday.


Tomorrow VIII be an easy day for the
soldiers. They will be called upon 20 par
ticipate in only one dress parade. The
three-hour morning drill win be cut
from the program in order 10 give the
boys a rest. IL f. expected there Will
be five or six Hundred visitors 10 camp
tomorrow. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road win run two excursion trains 10
camp. The fare for the round trip has
been reduced 10 81, and letters from per-
sons In Washington. stating that they
would visit the camp. have been delivered
BY the bushel within the past two
days.
The residents OF the country con-
uguOus 70 the camp grounds will be
here IN full force. and IT Is believed that
the parade at o'clock will be witness
ed by about co. persons. Prior 10. and
Immediately after the parade. the
Guarcsmen will be al leisure 10 go wner.
they please provided they obtain per-
mission from their commanders.
Several amusing scenes were witness
ed IN Harpers Ferry last evening. The
Guardsmen hOcked there. and rad d
rOllickinE time
Two members Of the Guard purchased
key Of beer each. with money chip
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-02-10

In the south of France slilts are n
necessity 10 the people. who are mostly
shepherds. They must walk ON stills In
order 10 oversee their vast llocks Of
sheep rs we'll rs 10 pass through the
boys.
These shepherds men. women and
children walk continuously on stilts
from six 10 eight feet high. Thes"
stilts are merely fastened to the feet
Sometimes the stills have uprights
reaching MS far rs The knees and bound
firmly 10 the legs.
Generally these shepherds and shep-
hcrdcsscs carry long poles, which they
can use either as balancing poles or as
supports very long canes, as II were
reaching 10 the ground They become
30 expert in still walking that il is no
unusual sight 10 see a shcpherdcss
striding along on stills that raise her
six feet above the ground, with her
balancing pole strapped 10 her back
and her hands busily knitting socks for
husband. son or brother
The complete unconccrn with which
these country folk make their way
along on stills Is astonishing. One
might almost say that the children
have stills given 10 them instead of
cradles Washington Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-02-10
The Chinnn nInmke.

Every tailor made gown of the pres
ent moment has rs bodice one Of
those charming blouses Of chiffon and
lace the chiffon being ia the same col
or as the costume aud all carrying out
the new idea which we seem 10 he cS-
plotting e. the skirt and whist 10
match These chiffon bodices are really
the prettiest fad we have INDUCED in
fer a long time They are made always
in tone of chiffon 10 match exactly
the costume with which they are worn
and are generally made up in the style
chiffon. fitting somewhat loosely over n
tight fitting lining of satin or SILK Then
bolero ur stole of lace with half
sleeves aud collar is added often
stripes of old lace form the only orna-
mentation Very often the bodice is
pouched All round over a swnlhcd
waistbund Of silk cut rather high
Again ii is sometimes made tight iii
ting at the back and sides aud very
loose only in trout, with narrow belt
Of the same colored ribbon. The distinc
tive note in these hodlres being that
everything must lac the exact color Of
the skirt The sleeves are very fun
with Il emp of lace and II loose bishop
undcrsleeve of chiffon confined ut the
wrist with - lace cuff. For afternoon
wear there Is nothing so popular as
these little hatheee