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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24
PORT ARTHUR.

Before the surrender of Port Arthur
1t was everywhere proclaimed that
the assault and defence of the place
were as heroic as ever characterized
a seige, and, in view of such reports
as reached the outside world, these
statements We're reasonably accepted
"a true IL was, therefore, with some
surprise that the announcement has
been made, since the occupancy OF
the fortress by the Japanese forces,
that there were still within Port Ar
thur sufficient provisions for several
months aud considerable ammuni-
tiOn, IA well as a considerable fight
ing force: that the Russian officers
practically quit, when the defence
might have been continued for sew
ecal months.
1t is not easy, in view OF the con-
fiicting stories told Of this famous
seige, to form a really accurate esti-
mate OF the real facts in connection
with it, but certain it is that recent
revelations rob the defence OF much
nf the glory and glamOr which has
attached to it in the popular mind.
This much, at least, is cersi in, that
the defenders were not in The dire
straits in which they were represent
ed TO be. Their ranks had not been
rs badly decimated, their food and
ammunition supply was far more
abundant than was supposed, and
the damage done the various forts
and she city by the japanese fire
was greatly overestimsted From
this it would appear that, while the
surrender of Port Arthur may have
been wise and humane, yet it was
not accomplished through the dire
necessities and present danger OF the
defenders, but rather through what
they feared from future operations
of the enemy, which they had reason
to apprehend, because OF the recent
advantages gained by him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24
MANY SHOT DOWN.
OPEN RESURRECTION PREACHED
ON A SUNDAY OF RIOT AND
BLO0SDHED IN ST. Pc
TERSBURG.

Revolution broke outin IT Petersburg
sunday. It was "a day Ui horrors TINT
will be memorable IN the history e
Russia.
Five hundred persons, according To-
conservative estimates, were khied uf
wounded by soldiers for collecting IN
street mobs and rtineing to dlsperse
s me estimates are 5000, one correep0n.
dent stating that about = OOO were
killed and 3, 400 wounded. Az night thu
crowds, stung 60 madness by the merci
less treatment they received, were armi"t
for renewal OF the conflict.
Car Nicholas II disregarded the PHO
of the 100, 900 strikers o. appear IN ironi
of the Winter Palace NJ p. IN. aud re-
ceive their petition Instead. thoueand'
of soldiers were drawn up there and
at other vantage points in the city
ready TO NOW down the people.
As the mobs approached they were or
dered To dispense. They refused 10 do ~
and hurled epithets at the soldiers, ala"
clamoring To see the Gar. Then vollry
alter volley WAS fired and COssacke
charged it'll sabers men. women ami
children falling by scores before them
For time the mobs were dispersed by
these fierce onslaughts, but at night
they gathered 10 other quarters OF thu
city and were armiDg Tor a renewal ~
the outbreak Their faith in the car
seems broken, and shouts of "Down
with the Emper or T. are heard.
Father George Gopon, the priest who
IL leading the outbreak, was spared by
the troops.
IL is rumored that the army is disaf
actsd and that one body Of troops re-
fused to fire on the strikers
A member of the Cars household l.
quoted az saying that the outbreak will
eud the war with Japan and that Russia
will have a constitution or the Gar viii
lose his head. Comment was made thN
The troops were Drawer against their ow o
people than against the Japanese.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

Alter a day devoted to listening to
eulogies upon the late Senator John j
Ingalls, OF Kansas, and to the considera'
ton OF the bill making appropriations
for fortificstioDs, the Senate Saturday
received from the House notification that
that body had named managers to con-
duet the impeachment proceedings
against Hon. Charles Swayne, U. s. dis
trict Judge for the Northern district OF
Florida. The Ingalls, eulogies were de-
Iivered In connection with the official pre-
sentation by the State OF Kansas OF the
statue OF the late Senator for Statuary
Hall. The principal address was made
by Mr.. Long, of Ksnsas. Senator Dan
lei, of Virginia, was one OF the speakers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24
A SPEECH BY TELEPHONE.

Cong ressman Greene Addresses
Boston Banquet From Washing
ton.
Representative Greene delivered along
distance address Thursday night in
Washington by telephone to q banquet
OF the Boston Paper Trade Association.
His unique effort was reported to him as
perfectly audible to every member at the
table, through arrangements by the tele-
phone company in Boston. Representa-
tive Powers, Of Massachusetts, one OF
Mr.. Greene's colleagues, was present at
the banquet.
After congratulsting his Boston friends
on coming together under such good
auspices, Mr.. Greene felicitously referred
to the happy settlement Of the cotton
strike in mis- home city Of Fall River. He
alluded to the well-known wishes OF the
paper trade for cheaper wood pulp, and
,uggested that they turn their energies
from seeking cheaper pulp to making
paper from cotton cloth. which was B
better grade OF paper. Thus they would
be aiding needy employees, who had been
going through twenty six weeks OF idle
ness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24

Baltimore is discussing the pure
water question, and various opinions
are advanced. The water supply is
from Western Run and GunpOwder
river, on which are several villages
and manufacturing plant. Some OF
the authorities advocate the pur-
chase OF the lands on the streams,
the villages and mills, remove the
two latter and beautify the form' T,
and thus prevent the water from re-
ing contaminated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24

1t is a matter of congratulatiOn to
the country shat the number OF
lynchiDgs is on the decrease. 1t is
reported that the number in 1904
was she smallest OF any year in the
past fifteen years, and yet that was
elghty-seven too many. 1t is to
be hoped that the country will con-
tiuue to improve In that direction
until we shall have no lynchings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24

The authorities are after the graft
ers in Pittsburg and forty arrests
have been made. The superintendent
of police OF Allegheny is one OF the
parties under charges, and will also
be placed under arrest. That graft
business should be crushed out by
heavy penalties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24
v,,.ir,. wsr clal& AiIowed

The Court Of CIaimslhas forwarded to
the Speaker Of the House the findings in
the claim OF Elijah p Myers, Of Leesburg,
Va, against theD. s. government for
damages sustained by him during the
civil war. The {oriRinaI claim was 49,.
3lS, and the sSsard $l,19O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24

The Census Bureau states that it is
a mark OF low intelligence to under
state ones age. Now, let the old
maids have q convention and have
she Census Bureau punished for in
sinuating that they did not state
their actual age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24

Some Of the Congressman who are con-
fldently telling what they are going to
do would do we'll to consult Joe Can
non about it. Chicago News.
Perhaps consulting Uncle Joe is in
cluded in "what they are going to
do"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24

It Is said that a bill on railroad
rases will soon be perfected thas will
suit the President. But the question
is, viii IL suit she railroad kings?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-24
Win. Livingston,

Contractor and Builder Fredericks
burg, Va Fully eJuipped for all kinds
of work In the building line Business
Oifics--Room u. Enterpriss Building
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
CHURCHMEN DEDICATE
REMODELED EDIFICE
Ministers and Members Unite
in Services at Berkeley
Congregational Church.

BERKELEY, Aug. 27.-The members Of
the North Berkeley Congregational
Church, at oxford and Cedar streets, cell
ebrated this afternoon the completion Of
changes in their church edifice, costing
about $1,000. Dedicatory services were
held in the remodeled building, the dedi-
catory sermon being delivered by the
Rev. c. r. Brown, pastor of the First
Congregational Church of Oakland. His
subject was The Call of the City" Rev.
w H Hopkins offered the dedicatory
prayer.
Rev L. D. Rathbone, pastor of the
church. conducted conservation service
for members of the church at $50 o'clock.
The services were concluded by the cele-
bration of holy communion.
BY the alterations made in the church
building its Seating capacity has doubled.
Raising the money and completing the
alterations have been done within the last
year under the direction of Rev. L. D.
Rathbone. Tne church now stands in
the rear of the lot, it being the congrega-
tons intention to build a magnificent
auditorium on the front of the lot, using
the present building, at that time, for
Sunday-school purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
WILL CRAPPLE
WITH SALOONS
Ministers of Berkeley Pre-
pare to Wage Campaign
Against Drinking Places

BERKELEY, Aug. 27.-The first step
in the campaign against saloons in
Berkeley will be taken tomorrow after
noon, at o'clock, when the pastors of
Berkeley churches will meet at the Y. NJ.
c. A. rooms on Shattuck avenue.
DR.. A. S. Coates, pastor of the Evangel
Baptist Church, will preside at this meet
ing. The Rev. r. S. Eastman will act as
secretary. A call has been issued to
every minister.
Petitions asking the Town Trustees to
call a special election before January /,
1906, at which voters may register for or
against saloons in Berkeley. have been
in circulation for several weeks, and the
ministers tomorrow will discuss ways
and means for pushing these petitions
everywhere. A committee will be ap-
pointed. TO present the matter to the
Board of Town Trustees, and other de-
tails incidental to the campaign against
drinking places will be given attention.
The mile-limit law operates in Berke-
ley to prevent the sale of hquor within a
mile Of the State University, but the min
listers and their adherents believe that
the entire town, including South Berke-
ley and West Berkeley, should be on a
prohibition basis.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
Stanford Women Pledged Not
to Seek New Members for
Societies by Usual Means
ENTER INTO AGREEMENT
Men Barred From Entertain
ments to Which Ladies of
New Class Are Invited
Special Dispatch to The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Aug. u
With the return OF the majority of the
students to Stanford. the absence of the
customary rushing among the sorO-
rites has caused much comment in uni
versity society This state OF affairs is
not limited to a few of the organizations
but is the policy being followed by all
the societies composed of young women
upon the campus
The cause for the action of the co-eds
is due to an agreement which all the
secret societies have indorsed. This
agreement was signed by the sororities
last spring as the only alternative offered
them by the committee on student af-
fairs. which disapproved of the extent 10
which the young ladies had carried the
system of obtaining desirable tntrants for
their societies. -
The most important restrictions laid
upon the sororities In the agreement were
those which forbid any entertaining Of
freshman friends at the society houses
between the hours OF 9 a. m and D. m.
also that no young men are to be present
at any social function given by the sOro-
rites This latter restriction was made to
prevent rushed members from being
in any way influenced by any possible
attraction in this direction.
The agreement includes a restriction
which has been in force in former years.
namely, that no entering co-eds shall BE-
pledged to any society until at least six
weeks after registration. These resolu-
tions have been duly signed by the six
sororities and 1t is now a question
whether they will prove effective
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
TRAIN DEFEATS
AUTO IN RACE
Motor Makes a Fine Showing
Until It Breaks Down on
Last Stage of the Journey
Special Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 27.-The auto
mobile, which started from Carson.
New, with a passenger train last even
ing and hoped to beat the train into
Sacramento, broke down near Placer
vile, forty-eight miles away. The
train reached Sacramento before day
break this morning and continued mer-
rily on to San Francisco.
The automobile is an eighteen horse
power machine in charge of H. A.
Lennon of Carson City. He left Car
son promptly at 5:15 o'clock last night.
Edward Fagel, San Francisco ma
chinist, accompanied him. The distance
between Carson and Sacramento by
county roads is 220 miles, and by rail-
way 225 miles. The automobile party
expected to reach Sacramento at or
before 3:25 o'clock this morning ahead
Of the regular passenger train.
The train came in all right, but the
automobile did not Nothing was
heard from 1t until late tonight, when
broke a tire three miles above Placer
vile at 1 o'clock this morning. Repairs
were made and q new start taken.
At Single Springs, ten miles distant,
the machine became disabled again.
At last accounts the automobile had
passed through Placerville on the re-
turn trip to Nevada
Some automobilists express the be-
lief that had the machine not broken
down, 1t would have covered the forty
eight miles run to Sacramento in time
to give the train lively finish.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
.RESCUES CHILD
FROM BURNING
Miss Margaret Dooley Wraps
Her Skirts About Blazing
Victim and Smothers Fire
ACTS WITHOUT DELAY
Willard TheObald, Three
Years of Age, Suffers Burns
That May Cause His Demise

ALAMEDA, Aug. 27.-While flames
from his blazing dress enveloped and
frightful1y scared three-year-old Will
lard Theobald Miss Margaret Dooley,
a housemaid, heroically grasped the
burning child, placed a hand over his
mouth to prevent him from inhallnS
the fire. and, wrapping the helpless little
fellow in her skirts smothered the
flames. She was badly scorched on
the hands and the young victim she
bravely rescued is so seriously Injured
that he may succumb. His lower limbs.
abdomen and face are extensively
burned
willard Theobald is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Theobald of 745 Santa Clara
avenue With an elder brother, Robert
Theobald, he started a fire in the rear
yard of their home last evening for
the purpose of roasting potatoes. When
the children had baked number of the
tupers, Robert left the premises after
throwing sand on the fire to prevent
his small brother from rekindling it.
Little willard worked with the embers
and finally caused them to blaze up
He was in the act of placing a potato
in the brisk fire when his dress became
ignited.
Screams from the child attracted the
attention of Miss Dooley. who was in
the house, and she hurried to the sur
ferer To prevent him from inhaling
the deadly flames she covered MS
mouth with her left hand while with
her right arm she drew the child close
to her and tucked her skirts around
him. DR.. H. NJ. Pond considers the
childs condition serious.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS

NJ J. KELLY RETURNS.-oakland Aug.
27.-M. ]. Kelly, the well-known Sixth Ward
politician, has returned from a trip through
the East. He has been away several weeks
THOMAS NOT DEAD.-Oakland, Aug 27-
Perry Thomas, prominent member of the
Fraternal Brotherhood, is not dead as was at
first reported. but is alive and on his way back
10 this city. Thomas went to Mexico, where
he was taken Ill and his death was announced
here. 1t now seems that he recovered and
the FraternaI Brotherhood is preparing a re-
ception for him when he returns.
MISSION FOUNDER DEAD. - Oakland,
Aug. Thames Beebe. one OF the founders Of
Trinity Mission now Trinity Episcopal Church.
died yesterday at his home, 642 Forty-seventh
street Mr.. Beebe gave the lot for the frs,
mission building He leaves widow. a
daughter. Mrs. F. D. Hudson of Los Angeles
and a stepdaughter. Miss Mary E Burdick
NIGHT SCHOOLS CRowDED.-oakiand
Aug. 2I.-The night schools of Oakland are
taxed 10 their utmost capacity. There are
more than $50 pupils enrolled. and this num-
Der is growing as students return and take up
their work. Already three new classes have
been created, and If the 200 more pupils who
are expected enroll themselves additional teach
Ars Viii -hAyA "a he enplnxed-
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
CARED FOR BY COMRADES.

OAKLAND, Aug. 27.-J. H. Sloon, the
train gateman who was run over at the
pier yesterday and who died from the
effects OF his injuries, has been cared
for by some of his old comrades in
arms Sloon was a member of the
Thirteenth United States Infantry and
served three years. of which two years
were in the Philippines. He was a
member of Camp Luscum of the United
Spanish War Veterans, and w. F. Dunn
has taken care of the remains upon be-
half of the camp until the relatives of
the deceased can be heard from. Sloon
came from Brookside, Ala. Besides be-
ing a member of the United Spanish
War Veterans he was a member of the
Knights of Pythias and the uniformed
rank of the same order, and a member
of Company F, Fifth Regiment Of the
National Guard.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
BICYCLE RIDERS PLAN
A MEET AT INGLESIDE
Many Entries Expected for
Cycle and Motor Races
Next Sunday.

To revive the sport of cycling on this
coast is the chief object of the commit
tee arranging for the race meet to be
held at the Ingleside track on Sunday,
September 8, in which automobilists
and motorcyclists will also compete. 1t
has been year since any important
event in wheeling, such as the coming
one, has been held on the coast and, ac-
cording to letters received by the pro-
moters. 1t is evident there is a wide
spread interest among the wheelmen of
the entire Pacific Slope in the races.
A telegram has been received from F.
L. White, chairman of the racing COM
mittee of the Reno wheelmen which
says: Expect large delegation from
Reno. Will send separate entries Ia
ter" C. L. McEnerney, chairman of the
Racing and Records Committee OF the
California Associated Cyclists, who for
wears has been close observer OF the
bicycle game in the West, predicts
that this meet will be a decided boom
for the sport
Captain Mitchell of the California
Cycling Club expects large entry for
the meet. Captain Greninger of the
New Century Wheelmen is keeping his
racing men in hard practice and the
Bay City Wheelmen is another one Of
the clubs which hopes to win the cham
pionship. Mel Moffitt sent word to the
committee this week that they can
count on a big contingent of Oakland
wheelmen. The ten mile pursuit race
for the championship Of the Pacific
Coast will be the feature event of the
bicycle races.
Among the prominent motorcyclists
already entered are o. Lentz, Thomas
A. white, A. Jerichau, B. r. Kelly. f. r..
Carroll, B. c. Raynaud and Arthur
(Reck) Young. Lentz, who Is at pres
ent residing at San Diego, is German
motorcyclist of prominence and holds
European record for distance riding.
White has been a participant in all OF
the motorcycle races held here the past
few years and has an enviable record
for fast and daring driving. Raynaud.
a prominent member of the Bay City
Wheelmen, is better known as bicycle
rider, but recently took to the motor
and bids fair to become wizard as a
manipulator of a two-wheeler. Young
is known as one of the most reckless
drivers of a motor on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
New Leaders Will
Arrange Vocal
Effects.

BERKELEY, Aug. N-Student politics.
a fascinating form Of college activity, has
occupied the mind of the undergraduate
hosts at the university for the last. ten
days, but now that all the offices are
filed and the heartburn and other Incl
dental features of the fray have begun to
subside the regular grind of university
work will receive more attention.
The most spectacular position in the
gift Of the graduate student body is that
of yell leader. and this year the place
has been divided between Walter r. de
Leon and Edwin S. Rust. They are called
the ''golddust twins because of the Da-
mon and Pythias character of their af-
fections. They were assistants to the
mighty Bulkeley last year, and quite nat
urally stepped into the shoes of their
former chief, each taking one shoe.
The yell leaders will arrange startling
effects, vocal and otherwise, for the big
football game with Stanford on Novem-
Der IL, and their glory on that day and
preceding days will be something for en-
vious students in the ranks to bow before.
Behind the throne, directing student ac-
tivities from his post as president of the
Associated Students, will be Prentiss
Gray. He Is big, broad-shouldered foot
ball hero, the man who went through last
years game with broken leg and never
'.let on" Gray Is an idol of the co-eds,
by whose votes he was enabled to tri-
umph over Harry Encell at the election.
Encell got the majority of the male stu
dent vote, but handsome Prentiss Gray
captured the coed stronghold and with
their votes was swept into Office. The
president of the Associated Students is
easily the most important figure in the
student world, having confidential rela-
tions with the college authorities and
serving as mediator between the powers
that be and the thousands of boys and
girls who are pupils at the State Univer-
sity.
Miss Phoebe NJ. Binney occupies posi-
ton similar to Grays in the Associated
Women Student body. being president OF
that organization. She defeated Miss
Gladys Meyers by a comfortable margin
Her previous experience in positions call
ing for executive ability was gained in
the Office of treasurer for the Associated
Women Students last year.
L. D. Bohnett has the editorship of the
Daily Californian, Joseph Kofoid is in
charge of the Occident magazine. R. o.
Meyer is to direct the glee club, James A.
that exhausts the list of coveted plums
of office.
The coming week at the university is to
be marked by an address which R. P
Teele will deliver to the college Of COM
merce Monday afternoon on Economic
Aspects of Irrigation
The California branch Of the American
Folklore Society will be organized to-
morrow night in the philosophy building
DR.. C. Hart Merriam, chief of biological
survey, will speak on Aboriginal Folk
lore From California"
The freshman reception given by Presi-
dent Wheeler is scheduled for next Fri
day night.
DR.. E. R.5Dille of Oakland will speak te
women students in Stiles Hall on Tues
day afternoon. DR.. e. E. Baker of Oak
land will address the women students al
the same place on Friday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-28
Burns-Barry Bout Is Promising.

1t is the general opinion among sport
lovers that the contest Thursday night
between Tommy Burns and Dave Barry
will prove an interesting engagement from
the spectators standpoint. The. men are
evenly matched in every particular save
height and reach, and in these two points
Barry has good advantage
Barry and Burns met some months ago
up on the Puget Sound and reports from
those who saw the mill say it was a
whirlwind affair the whole twenty rounds.
Tommy was given the decision, but Dave
says he was terribly treated by the ref
cree in this respect and he also lays much
stress 10 the turning out of the electric
lights in the fifth round to save Burns
the humiliation of being knocked out.
Such charges from Barry have aroused
the temper of the Eastern middle-weight
and as a result there is bad blood existing
between the pair. and Thursday nights
contest may prove all the more interest
ing for this one reason.