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SHOT, BY HIGHWAYMAN.
Prominent Resident of Elkton, Nd,
Desperately Wounded.

Captain Boardman, received a MESA ge
from Elkton. Md, last night asking that
the police look out for a man who is want
ed there to answer a charge Of murder
The alleged murderers name was not
given, but he was described as being of
medium height and having dark hair. It
was also stated that he may have in his
possession a watch that was taken from
his victim. :
While the message from Elkton stated
that murder is the charge upon which the
man is wanted, twas learned this morn
ing that the wounded man, Albert Con-
stable, a member Of the bar Of Maryland,
Is not dead. He was shot by a highway
man at Red Hill, near Elkton, Thursday
night, and is under treatment in the Prot
estant Infirmary in Baltimore. He yester-
day had a conversation with his son. Regi-
maid Constable and the latter promised
that in the event Of the wound proving ia
tai he (the SOM would spare no trouble in
an effort to bring his assailant to justice.
The wounded man gave his version of
the shooting as follows:
when the first bullet struck me start
ed to run, but did not make much prog
ress, for the second shot was fired too
quickly When I fell the man ran up with
his pistol in his hand, and 1 looked up at
him and asked: What are you shooting at
me for?'
81 want your money he answered in a
gruff voice.
81 only have quarter replied
well, give US that he demanded, and
that watch and chain, too
THE blood streamed down my face from
the wound on my forehead, and more flow
ed from the other wound. 1 was not quite
fast enough for the robber, and he urged
me on. Finally 1 handed him the watch
and chain, and he started down the road
without further ceremony.
"Realizing that my wounds were serious
ones, 1 called after him. Come back here!'
1 shouted To my surprise, he did so, and
1 asked him If he intended to leave me and
let me bleed to death.
what do you want me to do? he asked
in establishment.
We'll then told him that the least that
he could do would be to tell some Of the
colored people living in the vicinity to
come up and get me. 1t was about 7:3O
O'Clock when the hold-up occurred, and it
was only a few minutes later when John
Holland a colored man, came up. He stat
ed that a stranger had come to his house
a few minutes previously and had told him
road and that he Waited help"
The AFFAIR cheated Intense excitement at
Elkton and Sheriff Biddle experienced no
trouble in foffhing a posse to search for
the criminal at the hospital it was found
that the bullet had struck the spinal cord
and caused paralysis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
To Study Engineering Subjects

The next two years Will be devoted by
eight line officers of the navy to the special
study of engineering subjects. Their assign
ment is a part of the policy authorized by
Secretary Moody of encouraging specialize
ing In various branches of naval science
which are not placed by law under the GUS
tody of any staff corps. These officers,
after two years shore duty, will be sent to
sea engineering officers. and upon their
return to shore will be assigned to similar
duty In the various navy yards and sta
tons. Those selected are Lieuts. W. Norris
]. F.. Babcock and Farmer Morrison and
Ensgns w. G. Oman, III. T. Winston, w.
w. Smith. Frederick w. Osburn and Car
los A Gardner
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INDIANS HAVE MEMORIES.
Decline to Treat With Uncle Sam Until
He Redeems Promises.

- ALAMOSA, Col, August Ex-senator
T. NJ Patterson, who at the request OF the
Secretary of the Interior went to the
reservation of the Southern Ute Indians
to interview them on the proposition 1or
the purchase of the cliff dwellers' ruins
in the Mesa Verde country, for the pur-
pose of converting the section into ma
tional park, reports a complete failure OF
the project.
The senator says the Indians absolutely
refuse to treat with the government be-
cause they declare they have been SO
badly treated in the past. They informed
him that in 1896 they had entered into a
treaty with the government and sold GER
tain lands. and the government agreed to
bring water to the reservation
They declare the government has failed
to do this They also complain of the ra-
lions they receive. They told the senator
that they would act as soon as the gov
eminent carried out the promises made in
the treaty -.s---
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BRooKLAND POST OFFICE.
Petition to Prevent the Transfer Of
Miss Marean.

Quite a delegation of BrooklaAd citizens
called on Postmaster Merritt TODAY and
presented him with petition signed bv
nearly 200 residents OF that suburb prav-
Ing that Miss Marean, the postmistress at
that substation, be not transferred to the
main office in this city
The claim was that Miss Marean. from
her long experience of nearly ten wears
could run the substation better than a new
person. who was unacquainted with the
people.
Mr.. Merritt complimented Miss Marean,s
ability. and said it was for that very rea.
son that he thought her services would be
Of more value in the main of7ica IL
thanked the delegation for their Interest
In the matter, and promised he would give
their request consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
WESTERN GOLF TOURNEY.
Final Contest for the Championship OF
Exmoor Links.

CHICAGO, August 20.-On fair greens
that were soaked from yesterdays rain,
and upon putting greens that were slow
on account of the heavy clover, H. c..
,Egan and D. E. Sawyer today began the
long battle Of thirty-six holes for the
western golf championship title. For the
third successive year Egan was finalist.
Once he won the title, and last year he
was beaten by one faulty stroke for the
honor.
1t is the concluding day of the success
full tourney at the Exmoor Country Club
links, and the numerous subordinate
events scheduled to maintain interest to
the last hour succeeded in attracting a
big throng of keen golf critics, despite
lowering clouds and continuance of
threatening weather conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
CREATES GOOD IMPRESSION.
Selection of Royal Godfathers 70
Young Russian Prince.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 2O.-The Sc
lection of Emperor William and King Ed
ward to be godfathers of the heir to the
Russian throne has created an excellent i'm
preston and Is considered to be an es-
pecially happy omen of the future relations
between Russia and Great Britain. Both
Prince Henry of Prussia and Prince Louis
of Battenberg, personal representatives OF
their respective sovereigns, are understood
to be bearers of letters to Car Nicholas
King Edwards delegation of Prince LOUIS
of Battenberg to be his representative IS
considered to have special significance, In
view of the issues which have arisen De-
tween the two countries over maritime law.
AS chief of the naval intelligence depart
ment of the British navy Prince Louis WIN
no in a nosition to discuss contrOverted
questions with the emperor.
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LABOR DAY FEATURES
PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR THE
OUTING AT BENNING.
Number of Events in Which Local
Athletes Will Participate
The Committees.

Chairman Harry ]. Wells of the commit
tee on athletic events of the Central Labor
Union for the Labor day outing at Benning
race track. stated today that in addition
to the automobile races, a number of events
will occur, for which some of the best local
athletes have been entered. II Is designed
that these shall be a feature of the day:
Foot race. 100 yards. for members of the
Central Labor Union only: 1Oo-yard race
for boys of fourteen years and under: sack
race. open to all; running high jumps. fifty
yard race for girls of fourteen years and
under, putting the shot open to ALL 1oo-
yard race open to all: egg race for ladies.
three-legged race, wheelbarrow race for
members of the c. l.. w. only, running
broad jumps. open to all; fat mems race,
competitors to weigh 300 pounds and over;
potato race, for members of the c. l.. L.
only; bicycle races, motor cycle races, bicy-
Gle races for policemen only. tug-of-war be-
tween the building trades and miscellaneous
trades, game of base ball
Committee on Athletics.
Mr.. Wells also announced the following
committee on athletic events:
Frank X. Raymond, chairman: Samuel
w. Stinemetz, vice chairman; W. S. Knox.
f. G. Schaefer, Maj. Richard Sylvester.
Thos. b. Walker, Jos. Grant. Jackson +.
Blair F. o. McNew. c. f. Wood. Prof J.
T. Crossley, DR.. f. V. Brooks. II. w. Sher-
man, r. A. Sebring. II. w. Thomas, Chas.
A. Eckstein, Ward Savage.
Referee-Prof. ]. T. Crossley.
Judges-W. S. Knox, c. l.. Wood and Il.
G. Schaefer.
Timers-Maj. Richard Sylvester. DR.. +.
v. Brooks and Thos. Is. Walker
Marshals-H. w. Sherman and Jos. Grant
Clerk of course-Frank A. Sebring. with
Jackson F. Blair and III. w Thomas
SiStants
Starter-Frank X. Raymond
The Managers.
The committee appointed by the general
committee to take charge of the above
events as representatives of the Central
Labor Union is composed of Harry ].
Wells, chairman, Paperhangers' Union
No. 400; c. A. Pfau of the Retail Clerks
organization, f. ]. Roche of the Book
binders. III. T LIE Clair of the Machnists,
Z. A. Strobel of the Paperhangers Union.
The subcommittee chairmen are. Com
mittee on grounds, f. j. Ratig.1; commit
tee on pike amusements, Ed Nothnagel:
committee on sports, IL. j. Wells; commit
tee on refreshments, j. F Mccarthy; COM
mittee on barbecue, NJ. Hellmuth; commit
tee on dancing, T. o. Pyles; committee on
finances. II. w Sherman: committee on
automobile racing. +. J. Ratigan: commit
tee on donations. f. J. Roche.
handsome prizes and medals will ba
awarded to the winners of the eighteen
events scheduled A number OF local atb-
leteS are said to be hard at work training
tor the contests.
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RUSSIANS IN RETREAT
JAPANESE CAPTURE THE TOWN
OF ANsHANAN.
It Was One Of the Fortified Positions
Defending the Approach
to Liao-Yang.

TOKYO, August 2O.-The Japanese troops
occupied Anshanshan yesterday. and the
Russians have retreated toward Mukden.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 20.-All the
military operations in Manchuria have. it
is asserted here, been stopped by the rains.
kilograms to the war Office describe the
terrific effects of the torrential downpours.
Many bridges have been swept away, and
even traffic on the railroad Is temporarily
suspended. During this heavy weather
General Kuropatkin has been busy inspect
ing the defenses Of Anshanshan, Liandian-
sian and Anping. 1t is understood that the
garrison of Anshanshan consists of only
four divisions.
The defeats which the Russians have
suffered only seem to increase Russias de-
termination to hurry reinforcements to the
front. The imperial ukase, published this
morning, ordering the mobilization of for
ty-five additional districts calls to the col
ofs the reserves of about One-tenth OF Eu-
ropean Russia. Considerably over hai1 the
first-class reserves of European Russia
have now been called out, and practically
all the reserves in Siberia.
1t would appear that the latest news
from the front had not been made pubic
in ST. Petersburg when the above dlspatcn
was filed, 1t was announced from Io-
kyo this afternoon that the Japanese troops
had occupied AnshanShan and tnat the
Russians had retreated nOrthwardf
Anshanshan is situated midway between
Haicheng and Lao Yang. The latter was
defended by a fortified semi-circle of po-
sitions enabling the Russian forces to be
concentrated easily and moved along IN
side the lines. The other main RUSSIAN
positions in the semi-circle referred to
were -Anping, about half way to Lao Yang
and some twenty miles southeastward OF
1t; Sikhaien, about forty miles due east OF
Lao Yang, and Liandansian. twenty-four
miles southeast of Lao Yang.
It was pointed out in a recent dispatch
from Lao Yang that the main Russian po-
siton would be stronger when they retired
from AnShanShan.
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ADVICES FROM BOWEN.
Has Not Obtained a Reply From the
Venezuelan President,

In reply to the State Departments in
structions to request President Castro to
put the New York and Bermudez Asphalt
Company again in possession of it's prop
erty in Venezuela pending the decision Of
the supreme court in September, the min
lister has cabled to the department that he
has laid these representations before the
Venezuelan foreign office but that he has
not yet been able to obtain reply from
President Castro, who IS at present absent
from Caracas
A full compliance with the department.
request is scarcely expected at first and
1t is thought that probably the Venezuelan
government will come back with a counter
proposition which will open up field Of
discussion lasting some time.
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Baltimore Markets.
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Md. August 20.-FLOUR-Firm,
unchanged; receipts. 1892 barrels exports 6,79O
barrels.
WHEAT-Unsettled and higher: spot contract.
1O8al .O9A: spot No. red WESTERN 1.1Ia1. liz ;
August, l.C9a1 09A: September o9i, a O99i; DC,
tobcr, 11Oka1. 10A; December, 113ha1 1917
steamer No. red, 1O0a100h; receipts, 40. S31
grade, 97a1. 90.
CORN-Dull: spot, 5sa5sA: August 5sa5sk (;
September, ssh: year. 53A asked; steamer mixed
55a55A; receipts, 8, 1876 bushels; exports. % s97
bushels; southern white corn, 63a66; southern yell
low corn 63a66h.
OATS-Easy; new No. 2 white. 3sa3SA: new
No mixed. 36a36a; receipts. 25,019 bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown. No. western, 7S.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dul unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation 17alS: fancy
creamery, 10; fancy ladle, 14a15; store packed
I1a12.
EGGS-Firm, 1920.
CHEESE-Advancing; large, 8a9h; medium 9ssa
9k; small. 94sa9N. ''
SUGAR-Strong; coarse granulated $40. fine
$40 '
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DISPOSED OF BY WILL.
Estate of Jeremiah Smith to Wife and
Daughter for Life.

The will of jeremiah Smith. dated Jam
nary IL, 1901. was filed today for probate.
HIS real estate. including premises 1870
Madison street. is left to his wife, Eliza
beth Smith. and his daughter, Ellen Smith.
Tor life. Upon the death OF both OF those
mentioned the property is to go to the tes-
tator.s other children. Sarah Smith Har-
ret Smith. Adolph Smith. Ida Smith Marie
Saunders. Bessie Smith. Daniel Smith and
Gertrude Smith. All the personal prom
erty Is left to the widow who Is named
eXecutrx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Juveniles Before Court.

Presley Diggs and Anthony Hawkins, two
small colored boys, were arraigned before
Judge O'Neil in the Juvenile Court this
afternoon on a charge of taking II cents
from Timothy Flahertyi an eight-year-old
youngster The hold-up occurred near the
corner of 22d street and Virginia avenue
about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. After
hearing the facts. Judge O'Neil placed the
two boys under the observation of the board
of children's guardians for period of six
months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
$500 Mysteriously Disappeared.

BOSTON, Mass. August 20.-The resi-
dence of Victor Walmer in Dorchester
was entered last night and $500 was
stolen, according to a police report today.
Yesterday Walmer drew $500 from his
bank in order to meet financial obliga-
ton today. He secreted the money in his
house, and it was not until after mid
night that he learned it was missing. The
thief had gone directly to the place where
the money was hidden and had not dis
turbed anything else in the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Gold Receipts at San Francisco.

Ellis H. Roberts, United States treasurer,
is receiving requests for the payment In
New York of gold received by the sub
treasury In San Francisco, and he is grant
Ing them There arrived in San Francisco
today from either Japan Australia
100000 in gold, besides 500 900 in new gold
received from Alaska. On the steamship
Australia, to arrive August q, will be
$l.OOO.OOO of Australian gold that Will be
paid in New York upon deposit in San
Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
GALLAUDET DAY.
Founder of University Delivers Ad-
dress at ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, August 20, Worlds Fair
Grounds.-The convention of the interna-
tional congress and National Association Of
the Deaf convened today In the hall OF
congresses.
Tn honor of DIR. E. NJ. ]. Gallaudet Of
Washington. d. c., founder of Gallaudet
University for the Deaf and Dumb, the day
was designated "Gallaudet day."
DR.. Gallaudet delivered the principal ad-
dress of today's session, describing at
length the methods and purposes of the
school that bears his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Selection of Capt. Shoemaker.

Capt. c. F. Shoemaker, chief of the rev.
enue cutter service of the Treasury De-
partment, has received notification of his
appointment as a member of the interna-
tional jury of awards at the st. Louis ex-
position, and has accepted the honor The
jury he will serve on has charge of ma
chinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Forest Fires Rage in Montana.

KALISPELL, Mont, August 2O.-Forest
fires still rage in this county, and there
are fires in all directions from this city
from one to three miles wide. The coun-
try to the east sof Lake Blaine is all
burned over. and the mountain side, when
the smoke clears UP. will look like bar
rem waste. The fires near Marion, west of
Kalispell. have been doing much damage,
and many cattlemen and ranchers living
In that vicinity have been kept busy
fighting the flames in order to protect
their homeA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
ALLEGED ooUNTERFE1TER HELD.
Believed That counterfeiting Scheme
Exists at Norfolk, Va.
eli to The Evening Star.

NORFOLK, va. August 2O.-Robert Lee,
aged thirty-six. Of tolumbia. N. c.. ar.
rested here 81 United states authorities
last night upoh9 the charge of having coun-
terfeit money'in his possession, was held
for the November federal grand jury by
United States Commissioner Bowden this
afternoon and was, committed to jail in de-
fsxIt of bond OF $1,000.
II is not believed by the authorities that
Lee made the spurious money found on
Vim. but he refuses to tell where he got
It: Department at Washington win be
asked to send omcers mere at once to make
an investigation, for a big counterfeiting
conspiracy is claimed to exist hereabouls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
HOTEL BURNED AT LIMA, OHIO.
Travelling Man Died From Suffocation
-Thirty-Four Guests Escape.

LIMA, Ohio August 20-At an early
hour today fire completely destroyed Hotel
Cambridge. Thirty-ive guests with one
exception made their escape. When the
flames were subdued George Burlage,
travelling man from Lawrenceburg, Ind,
was found dead from suffocation having
fallen in the hallway while attempting to
escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
"Pennsy" Day at Worlds Fair.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, st. Louis,
August 2o-An imposing military assembly
parade marked the opening of "Pennsylva-
MIA day ceremonies al the exposition to-
day. The parade was reviewed by Governor
Pennepacker of Pennsylvania and his staff,
members of his cabinet, heads of the vari-
Gus state departments. members of the
Pennsylvania state commission and city
officials from Pittsburg and Philadelphia,
accompanied by officials of the exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
STOCK TRANSFERRED.


The intimation In The Star yesterday af-
ternoon that the upward tendency. and the
large sale yesterday Of the stock Of the
Traders National Bank were indications
that some large deal was in progress. ia
proved to be correct. A large banking con-
Germ of New York city has acquired con-
trolling interest In the bank, although as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Base Ball League Sued.

BUTTE. Mont, August 2O.-The Butte
Base Ball Association has filed a com
plant In the district court against the
National Association of Base Bali Las eues
for $1,000 damages on account of Skeiton
Roach. who jumped his contract with the
Butte team last fall and Joined the port
land team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

war. and was employed in the navy yard.
His former master Is said to have given
him the property to which the original con-
fines Of the navy yard were extended. when
he gained his freedom. After the war Mike
Sinner was employed at the Eastern market
on 7th street southeast. and was quite
city character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Lad Under Serious Charges.

]. c. Pearce, weIl-dressed lad of genteel
appearance, who was arrested here recently
on a charge Of housebreaking, was today
turned over to the Baltimore authorities
to answer five charges pending against
him in the Maryland city. The lads home
is said to be in Lexington, Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Adjudged to Be Insane.

In addition to those mentioned in The
Star yesterday a marshars jury, sitting
at the city hall. late yesterday adjudged
Elizabeth A. Hall and George c. Reiser to
be OF unsound mind Hearing of the cases
of Moses Solomon and John Edgar Thomp-
son was continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF tho
Thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 49, 4 pm, y:
pm, -; II midnight. 70. August %. am.
~: s a m, ID; II noon. 81; pm. Sc.
Maximum. SO. at pm, August 20; mini
mum, g. at IL pm, August 10.
Observation-Disclosures 10, 4 pm, 30.14: 8
pm 3O.12; IL midnight. 30.05. August 20.
an. 29.0S; am. 1897; noon, 1901; 2
pm, 2S.8S.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, SO; year ago. 80.
Up-River Water.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
HARPER'S RIVER, w. Va, August 90
The Potomac Is clear and the Shenandoah
cloudy here today.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature registered today by AZ
heck's standard thermometer was az fol-
lows: 0 am. so; ~ noon. IS; 2 pm. 90.
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BONA Eide CIRCULATION,

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what II is
claimed to be. The Stars circulation is
much greater than that Of any other paper
published in Washington. and The Star is
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number Of readers Of any other paper
published in Washington, whether morning
or evening. Fifteen thousand Of The Stars
regular subscribers take no other Wash
ington paper whatever. depending upon The
Star alone for news and advertising
Circulation Of The Evening Starr
SATURDAY, August Is, 1904. ......... 37357
MONDAY, August Is, 1904 .............. n O81
| TUESDAY, August l6. 1904. ............ S2,lsd
| WEDNESDAY. August II. 1904. ....... ~. 1Or
| THURSDAY, August Is. 1904. ........ 81 ses
FRIDAY. August 10, 1904. 81 sea
Total I97 ,483
Daily average ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2,o1O
I solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated dur
ing the six secular days ending Friday.
August 10. 19O4-that is, the number of
copies actually sold. delivered. furnished
or mailed. for valuable consideration, to
bona flde purchasers or subscribers, and
that the copies SO counted are not return
able to or remain In the Office unsold.
FLEMING NEwBOLD,
Assistant Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twentieth day of August, A. d. 1904.
CHAS. B. FONDA,
Notary Public. d. C.
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption 81, O39, 9S5: government receipts
from internal revenue, S752.35 customs
$66S. 376; miscellaneous S161. 536; expendi-
lures 81 $500