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Steamer Aragon Floated.

dispatch from Norfolk. Va. says: The
Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation's 8
steamer Aragon. lumber laden frem George
town, s. O., to New York, via Norfolk,
which stranded night before last two miles
south of False Cape on the Virginia coast,
was fioated at o'clock this morning. The
Aragon and the lumber-laden barge Saxon,
which went ashore with the steamer. but
was subsequently fioated. started at 4
oclocik' for here in tow OF the tug Nc
Caulley.
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Came From Florida.

Miss Weeks was originally from Florida.
Her parents are dead, but she has two
brothers and one sister living in that state
Stephen Weeks Gainesville, Fla; Thomas
Weeks, Fort Myer. Fla, and Mrs. Matilda
Wade. Gainesville, Fla. They have been
notified of their sisters death. Miss Weeks
was for a good many years stenographer
for Senator Call of Florida, and in 1885
was appointed a superintendent of Indian
schools and teacher in Utah. She lived and
taught among the Utes, White River In
dams and others for six years. learning
their language and obtaining great infiu-
ence with them. On one or two occasions
she prevented uprisings and murders by
the Indians, most calmly and bravely fac
ing serious dangers. She had taught in a
Florida seminary before she came to Wash
ington, and was fond Of the work. Only
few years ago delegation Of Utes visited
Washington and paid their respects to Miss
Weeks She took them to Mount Vernon
and elsewhere.
Miss Weeks was appointed to the Treas
ury Department in 1891 and was $1,000
clerk in the office of the auditor for the
Interior Department at the time of her
death She had been in that office for
about three years.
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Representation in Regimental
Skirmish Match.
THE PROGRAM TODAY
COLUMBIA TROPHY AMONG THE
PRIZES COMPETED FOR.
Open Only to New Jersey Rifemen-
Local Men Fail to Win
Wimbledon Cup.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
RIFLE RANGE. SEA GIRT, N. J., Sep
tember This. the fourteenth day OF the
big military rife tournament here, Is ideal
as to weather conditions. Two teams. one
representing the 1st Regiment and the other
the I'd Regiment of the National Guard of
the District Of Columbia are completing late
this afternoon in the regimental skirmish
match.
The District did not enter either the tyro
company team match nor the ideal COM
pany team match. Capt. TAFT had intended
to place team of Company 1, 1st Regiment,
in the 'ideal' match, but was prevented by
the necessary departure Of Private Wether-
aid for Washington this morning. None OF
the riflemen from the District of Columbia
finished among the prize winners in the
Wimbledon cup match, concluded last
evening, which was won by Lieut. Tewes OF
New Jersey.
The program today includes the tyro COM
pany team match the IDEAL company team
match, the regimental skirmish match and
the Columbia trophy match. The latter Is
open only to New Jerseymen, and is for a
trophy presented by the National Guard OF
the District Of Columbia to the National
Guard OF New Jersey The District Of Co.
lumbia Is well represented in the other three
events.
Regtmental Team Scores.
In the regimental team match, concluded
yesterday afternoon, in which the Dis
trict Of Columbia's 1st Regiment team re-
ceived fourth prize, the firing In the sec
ond stage, 600 yards, changed the COM
plexion Of things very materially. At the
end Of the first stage, 200 yards, the Dis
trict's 1st Regiment team was in the lead
and the folks who were here from Wash
ington watching the progress Of the COM
petition were hopeful that the interstate
trophy was destined to again go to the
national capital. and that one of the other
three prizes would be won by the I'd Reg
iment team, the latter being we'll up on the
list. But alas for such expectations. At
600 yards some of the other competitors
did better work than the District teams,
the result being that the 1st Regiment had
to be satisfied with fourth prize, and the
I'd Regiment landed in eighth place.
The nineteen competing teams finished as
follows:
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Weather conditions and general forecast:
The barometric conditions have changed
but little during the last twenty-four hours.
Pressure continues low over the Canadian
maritime provinces. also over northern
Texas and the extreme southwest. An
area of low pressure with heavy rain has
appeared off the Washington and Oregon
coasts.
Light rain has fallen in Missouri, Illinois.
southern Kansas and Arkansas and there
have been local rains in Colorado and North
Dakota.
1t is somewhat warmer in the lower Mis-
sissippi valley. and an area of colder wealth
er has appeared In the Dakotas and Mon
tana with minimum temperature of 40 de-
grees at Wnliston.
Generally fair weather is probable tonight
and Friday, except in Tennessee and Ken
lucky, where rain is indicated.
Important temperature changes are not
anticipated
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be light to fresh
northwesterly; on the south Atlantic coast
mostly light and variable; on the east gulf
coast light northerly. shifting to southeast
eTly, and on the lower lakes light westerly
The following heavy precipitation Qn
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: New Orleans Ito:
Springfield. Mo-, lis. ViHoria 1O2; Port
Crescent, 1.16; Saltwater, okla, 19O.
Steamers departing today for European
ports VIII have light to fresh northwesterly
..
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Septem g. pm, TO: 8
p.m.' 6s; II midnight. 81. September Z, 4
am. 81: I'm, 63; II noon u: pm ia
Maximum, II. at 1:45 pm. September 7;
minimum, 80, at am. September T.
rometeruSeptember q. pm, 1904; y
pm, 5000; II midnight, 1000. September
z. 4 am, Sol0; am, 30.13; noon BOIL;
pm, 30.OI.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tides 9:O4 a. m. and 9:19 D. M
high tides, 2:1S m. and 2:44 pm
Tomorrow-Low tides. 1907 IN. and 1927
pm; high tides. 3:17 am. and $50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose, 5:33 am; sun sets. 6:22
Tomorrow-sun rises. 5:s4 am; moon
SETS 1892 m. tomorrow
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
dnguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted If
teen minutes after sunset and extingushed
forty-hve minutes before sunrise.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls. temperatur, 10; condi-
ton. 5. Dalecariia reservoir, temperature,
IS; condition at north connection, 6; condi-
ton at south connection, 4. Georgetown
distributing reservoir. temperature "a; con-
dition at inhuent gate house, Z; condition
at effiuent gatehouse. Q. Washington city
reservoir temperature, rs; condition at In
fluent. 9; condition at efiiuent. 8.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERs FERRY, w. Va. September
THE Shenandoah is clear and the Poto-
mac cloudy here today.
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pole, and then unfasteped the remainder OF
the tent from the ground pegs and wrapped
tia canvas around the pole. This permitted
receive the full benefit of the suns rays
and of the wind. In consequence, the pos
sessions of Captain Ferree and of Captain
Rodgers were soon thoroughly dry and In
ship shape order.
The officer Of the 5th United States In
fentry referred to strolled over from his
camp and watched the proceeding with in
terest. AS soon as he fully understood just
what was being done he remarked:
We'll, We regulars are always learning
from you National Guardsmen. Now here
is a new and valuable stunt that never oc-
CURED to any of US. 1t strikes me as being
mighty good one"
In less than fifteen minutes every hood
rope had been staked out and all the tents
In the big camp OF the 9th Infantry were
with the example set by the District Ma
uonal Guardsmen.
Early Morning Procession.
One of the most interesting sights on the
Sea Girt range is afforded soon after day
light every morning From the direction OF
the immense camp appear mysterious forms
wrapped in blankets or rain coats. and
usually hatless. coatless. and, in fact.
eyerything-else-less. The procession closely
resembles a party of Indians on the war
path, for invariably some other early riser
at the same time Is firing bullets through
the barrel of his rifle for the purpose Of
kee ping it In condition and to prevent the
possibility of the accumulation OF rust
therein. The initiated are aware. OF course,
that the blanket-clad warriors are on the
way to the beach in rear of the 1,O0O-yard
targets for cold plunge in the ocean. In
short time they return, on the run. There
are some of the rifemen who never miss the
early bath in the sea. no matter how cold
on stormy may be any particular morping.
Mr.. William Wolff Smith Of Washington,
who is secretary of the committee on pub
licity of the national board for the promo
ton of rifle practice. strolled down to the
revolver range yesterday. There he sur
prised the experts nightly by nonchalantly
making three ''possibles at so yards with
a borrowed revolver and without the advan-
tage of sighting shots. Capt TAFT now re-
grets that he did not forcibly enlist Mr..
Smith and him as member of the
team of Company 1. 1st Regiment, that
competed in the revolver team match and
won third prize. 1t is the expressed belief
of Captain TAFT that first prize would have
been the portion of his team had Mr.. Smith
shot as member Of 1t. c. F. c.
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H. Pratt, kindergarten teacher; Harriet
Taylor Draper, Madge l. Williamson.
A grant of further leave of absence OF
three months was made to Edith g. Swan
and May Deming.
1t is said today that the minor appoint
ments and general school business VIII not
be considered by the board OF educatlon uh-
til the close of the investigation of Eastern
High School affairs, which begins tonight.
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Increase in Rural Free Delivery.

The monthly report of the rural free de-
livery service has been made public by the
fourth assistant postmaster general. 1t
shows total Of 32.827 routes now in opera
tion. an increase OF 548 since July 81. OF
the increases one was in Maryland and
twenty in Virginia. The petitions pending
now number 4.760, Of which 1.080 have been
assigned for establishments
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Noses September Furniture Sale.
Furniture for every room under price. FIJI
advertisement.
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Thousands OF situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns OF The
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THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY COURT-Justice Gould.

EQUITY COURI-JuSt1ce Gould.
Gray agt. Mcdonald; report of special
auditor confirmed. Complainant's solicitor,
W. e. Ambrose; defendants solicitors Ham
ilton & Colbert.
Hall agt Beatty; pro confesso as to
certain defendants ordered. Complainant's
solicitors. Newton & Gillett and John Ridout'
Hufty agt. Law; pro confesso ordered.
Complainant's solicitor. Malcolm Hufty.
Mancosos agt. Mancosos; proof before
T. H. Fitnam, examiner, ordered taken.
Complainant's solicitor, Malcolm Hufty.
Deery agt. Neumeyer; sale decreed, with
M ]. Keane trustee to sell. Complainants 8
ftors, L. P. Harlow and r. e. Mattingly.
Webb agt Robinson; guardian ad ltem
appointed; complainant's solicitors, E. b.
Hay and A. B. Webb; defendants solicitor,
A. II. Bell.
Murphy agt. Rupert; leave to intervene
granted and rule on trustees returnable
September IA, 1905; complainant's solicitor,
w. G. Towers; defendants solicitors, d. w.
ODonoghue and Carlisle & Johnson.
Byrne agt. Waggaman: sale finally rati-
fed: complainantS solicitors, E. H. Thomas
and Ralston & Siddons; defendants solicit
or, Irving Williamson.
Connolly agt. Connolly; leave to file
amended supplemental bill granted. "
Payne agt. Waggaman; sale ratified nisi
complainants solicitors, Coldren & Fenning.
Washington Benevolent Endowment Asso
citation agt. Commercial Alliance Life In
surance Co.; rule as to bill Of review, re-
turnable September IA, 1905; petitioners
solicitors. s. T. Thomas and r. s. Hume.
Gray agt. King: auditors report con-
f1rmed; complainant's solicitor, A. H. Bell.
Cave agt. Cave; rule as to alimeny re-
turnable September II, 1906; compIainant's
solicitors. McNiel & Nathen.
CIRCUIT COURT-Justice Gould
Chapman agt. Thompson; reference to
auditor; plaintiffs attorney, John Ridout;
defendants attorneys, Wilson & Barksdale.
United States ex rel. Home Fire Insurance
Company agt Drake; writ of mandamus
denied and petition dismissed at cost of
petitioner; plaintiffs attorney, H. q. Da-
Wis; defendants attorneys, A. B. Duvall
and F. H. Stephens.
Tribby agt. De Waugh; judgment by de-
fault; plaintiffs attorney o. P. NJ Brown.
Thomas agt Parker ct al; judgment by
default against Freeman and Garden plain
tiff-s attorney, George p. Hoover.
Columbia National Bank agt Sands;
leave granted plaintiff to withdraw note
and protest; plaintiffs attorney, B. F.
Leighton.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Gould
In re Ethel Tolliver ct al; order appoint
| ing Sarah J. Tolliver guardian; bond, 81 600;
attorney, Hayden Johnson.
Estate of Samuel T. Libby; letters of ad-
mnistration granted to Frank S. Bright;
bond. 81 1900; attorney. F. S. Bright.
Estate Of Therese Krause; will dated Au-
gust %. 1905. filed with petition for pro-
bate; attorneys, Mackall & Maedel.
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Maximum temperature past twenty -four
hours, II; year ago, "a
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FAIR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
Moderate Temperature; Light to Fresh
Winds

Forecast till pm. Friday:
For the District OF Columbia. Delaware
Maryland and Virginia-Fair tonight ant
Friday, moderate temperatures; light t.
fresh northwesterly winds. diminishing Fri
day.
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- .z Scores In Detail.
The scores in detail of the teams best
known to Washingtonans were:
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Announcement was made that an examf-
nation OF candidates for admission to tho
kindergarten departments OF Washington
Normal School No. and Washington Nor
NAL School No. 2. will be held on Wednes-
day, September 13. at $50 o'clock am. in
the Franklin School building and Sumner
School building, respectively. Applicants
must have the equivalent of a high school
education.
In order that children whose parents con-
template entering them In the schools for
the first time should be in proper shape for
entrance into school II Is recommended by
the school authorities that the required vac
cinatidn be done at this time Schools will
open on September IS and parents desiring
tickets for children should apply to the
nearest school building on Friday and Sat
urday. September 10 and 10. between the
hours of and 10 and and o'clock.
Changes Announced.
Miss Mary e. Cuddy was appointed teach
er Of physical culture and Miss Emma r.
Tiffany was appointed teacher OF cooking.
Miss Bessie L. Baum. physical culture
teacher. was transferred to the grades.
The following resisnati tions were accepted.
Lena w. Johnson, teacher OF cooking: Sarah
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-10
MINOR LEAGUES ATTEND

But little was accomplished II the open
ing session OF the National Baseball COM
mission In Cincinnati Yesterday. The III
ness OF President Harry Pulliam Of the
National League. who is threatened with
pneumonia promised 10 prevent the meet
ing entirely. However. he rallied suffI-
ciently 10 be able 10 give his proxy 10
Chairman Hermann and the meeting pro-
ceeded with all the representatives OF the
minor leagues present
Before the National Commission would
60 into any business with the minors they
insisted that all the provisions OF the ma
tional agreement should be lived up to by
the minors
This meant that the finding of the COM
mission I'm the case OF Pitcher Roach. who
WAS suspended without pay by the Ma
tionsl association and whose case was re-
versed by the commission was 10 be ac-
cepted above that of the National board
also that the names Of all players former
ly the property Of various minor league
clubs and subsequently acquired by major
league clubs should be stricken from the
reserve lists OF the minor league clubs
from whom they were secured. After a
short discussion among the members OF
the National association this demand OF
the commission was acceded %.
The commission then decided 10 give an
other hearing 10 the case of Dave Brain.
to whom was awarded tll67 as his share
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-10
OLNEYVILLE SPECIAL.
EARLY BIRDS.
SEXTON To COACH

Manager Irving l.. Price OF the Brown
university baseball team yesterday made
the announcement that DR. Frank Sexton.
Brown. ss. would again coach the coll
lege nine during this spring. Manager
Price said yesterday that Sexton would
very likely have the coaching all TO him.
self
old college baseball enthusiasts, who
followed Brown mines OF 70 or 10 years
ago. can well remember the great pitch
ing done by Sexton. He was a member
OF the varsity for four years and cap
tain the last two seasons he played. sex
ton was pitcher at the time Tenney, the
crack Boston first baseman. was In col
lege. and these two ball players formed
one Of the best batteries Brown has ever
turned out. During his college baseball
career Sexton was noted for his great
headwork i'm tight places and good Judg-
ment at all times.
After leaving Brown Sexton went into
professional ball. playing the season OF
95 with the Boston Nationals. In the
spring Of 1895 and 1896 and in 1901 and 1902
he coached the teams of the University
OF Michigan, turning out three champion
mines.
In 1903 Sexton was assistant coach OF
the Brown team, which won the cham
pionShip OF the college World.
After leaving the ranks OF professional
ball players Sexton went 10 the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania, where he received
his doctors degree in 9S. and is now
practicing medicine I'm North Easton,
Mass
The selection OF Frank~*e..,on 10 coach
this springs ball team is looked upon
by the undergraduates at Brown as
very wise move on the part OF the man
agement Sexton's excellent work in
training Browns inexperienced ball nine
is still fresh in the minds OF the students.
and any other choice for head coach
would most certainly have met with dis
favor. Last spring Sexton. in the face
Of overwhelming difficulties. took charge
Of squad OF ball players, not one OF
whom had ever represented a college nine
on the diamond. and turned out a team
which did much better than had been eN-
pected by most of her supporters
meeting of the baseball candidates
will be called at which time the outline
of this years work Will be made by
Coach Sexton. Manager Price and Captain
Tiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-10
John Brennan, One Of the Old
Characters Of That Village.
BODY WAS FROZEN STIFF
Was Always Spoken Of as a Mlser, bit No
Wealth Was Found In His Hut.

John Brennan. n years old, was yester-
day noon found dead IN little hut near
the Manton railroad station.
lie had lived alone in tnat humble place
for IA years. in fact ever since his wife
died. and while he was welcome at any
and all times 10 reside with his son.
James. on Magnolia street in the annexed
district, ne steadfastly refused to accept
the earnest invitations which were ex-
tended 10 him.
Mr.. Brennan purchased the dminutive
cottage IS years ago. For ten years he
Ing the next succeeding 20 years kept a
sa loon.
He was said to have made a consider
able amount of money and as he lived
extremely close. was classed as a miser.
Once the Junction gang attempted 10
hold him up for the purpose OF robbery.
but he fought off his sssailants and later
they were prosecuted.
His home was devoid of furnishings,
barring two chairs. a stove and a few
old mats upon which he slept.
The glass was broken out OF the win
dows and the sashes were stuffed with
paper and rags.
The only adornment OF the house was
a small tin-type of Brennan's wife. and
this hung on the wall over what he had
called his bed.
The last time the old man was seen on
the street was two weeks ago. when he
called at a nearby store 20 purchase a
loaf Of bread.
Suspicious were aroused yesterday. that
the old man might be sick or dead and
at noon the door OF the hut was forced.
Mr.. Brennan was found dead and frozen
stiff on the bundle OF rags.
AS there were no signs of violence, the
body was removed 10 Undertaken Walsh $
rooms. where Medical Examiner Long
fellow viewed II today.
The hut was thoroughly searched for
hidden wealth, but none was found Fur
ther efforts will be made TO locate the
funds Mr.. Brennan may have acquired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-10
''BOOKlES" fARED BADLY

The week IN racing at the fair grounds
at New Orleans opened yesterday with
fair weather and fsst track in place of
week The board Of directors Of the New
Orleans Jockey club. Of which Edward
Corrigan is now officially recognized as
the manager. held a meeting last night.
at which arrangements were made for
the announcement to the horsemen OF
the date Of the opening Of the meeting
al the new track Just now IL Is eX-
pected that the date will be about Feb.
l. although several OF the men most I'm 20
terested have expressed themselves OF the
belief that later date would be more
desirable
Far West was made q pronounced "a %
vorite for the first race. He was a slow
beginner. but wore down the long lead
OF Otsego and Hannibal Bey. and, catch
ing them well up I'm the stretch came
away and won easily. splendid finish
between three horses occurred I'm the
second race. and Jockey schlling. Incl
dentaly. redeemed himself by landing
Merry Acrobat the winner. Death. in the
stretch. locked TO have q safe margin
over his field, but he tired az the end.
and Merry Acrobat and Red Raven the
latter the fsvorite In the betting. bea I
him TO the finish
Capt. Browns Florentlne clearly out
classed his field In the third race and
was held at prohibtive price He
wound up An easy winner.
Janetta was an odds on favorite for the
six furlong handicap. but she was very
slow TO get away, and after racing up
70 contending position dropped out Of II
and finished hack OF the money division.
The winner was Edith May, one Of the
second choices. This flly chased Es-
cutcheon TO the stretch turn and then.
making wide turn for home. came along
in time TO get the decision by a length
and going away. Jockey Livingstone rode
the winner, making HIS first victory since
he had been allowed to ride at the meet
ing
St Sever Jumped to the front in the
NTH and made All the running. winning
bv II lengths. De Reszke won the sixth
race. Gregor X. second, An Revoir third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-10
Several High Individual Scores Made
on Local Bowling Alleys.
Favorites Had Off Day at New Orleans,
and Long Shots Won.

on the alleys last evening there were
several scores made that were remark
able. Several large singles were obtained
at the Crescent alleys during the past
week Among the scores secured were:
Dufault. ls1: McDougall. 100; Gorton, 156:
Howlsnd. 1874; Cook, 15O; Shea, 40, and
Senft. las
Bullock's Temple OF Amusement was
well filled with women bowlers last even
ing. Ave alleys being I'm constant use. and
many. good scores were made in duck pin
rolling. Mrs. Frank Bertleman running
out a very fine single string of lo4, the
best ladies' record for the alleys.
A new "two-man' tournament has been
started al the Potter avenue alleys and
several very high three-string totals have
already been made.
Hearys rollers wbn three games from
Clintons players I'm the Central tourna-
ment last evening. Several large totals
were made
At the Infantry hall alleys the Igna-
tius combination took two events from the
la Sale team I'm the Knights OF Colum-
bus series.
In the Atwelrs avenue series Cuddy
made a total of 2s4. including single
OF III
Cunningham made total OF 2a5. in
cluding a single OF 1i6, In the special
events between the Early Birds and Night
Owls on the Olneyville alleys.
CENTRAL TOURNAMENT.
uEAPY'E