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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1905

Page

2

Monitors Attract Crowds Amid Navy Yard Open Day

Crowds from Florida Arkansas and Nevada swarmed Washington navy yard visitors boarded ships and explored gun decks amid balcony chatter. The Arkansas goat Bill drank beer aboard while visitors and sailors mingled with midshipmen as classes split for trips to Baltimora Annapoli and city tours. A baseball game between Florida sailors and navy marines drew a large audience as officers hosted guests and regaled them with tales of naval life.

Florida Arkansas Nevada Washington Zoo Navy Yard Jack Key West Forecastle Bill Baltimora Annapoli Mach Jack London G UN Navy Yard Marines

Sailors Enjoy Phonograph Music on Warships

On three ships the crew including many Japanese stewards and cooks filled hours with phonograph tunes during the instruction cruise. A lieutenant commander notes Japanese cooks excelled before the war with Russia but now show arrogance and insubordination, while still viewed by themselves as superior to whites and blacks.

Russia

Hope to retain pastor at Assembly's Presbyterian Church

Congregation members urged Rev. George C. Wilson to reconsider his resignation after Rev. W. C. McMichael urged renewed spiritual effort. A Thursday night meeting will discuss the pastor's future and possible sentiment favoring his stay, with no desire for amalgamation with First Church.

Assembly Presbyterian Church W. C. McMichael Central Union Mission George C. Wilson Wilson First Pr. Wilson Iden William 8. Jackson Post Seva Dr. Wilson Roh

Weather summary reflects warmth, variable showers across states

The week ended warmer than normal across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, and regions east of the Rockies. Cooler air moved in late week affecting Illinois, Indiana, Ohio Valley, New England, and the Middle Atlantic. Showers were sporadic but heavy in parts of several states, with fair conditions elsewhere. Forecast calls for showers in the Lower Lake and Eastern Upper Lake regions Monday, with northeasterly winds along coasts and variable winds elsewhere. Temperature readings across sites show a mix of high 60s to mid 80s with scattered rainfall totals. River levels at Harpers Ferry show muddy conditions.

Weather Bureau Washington Arkanees Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Nebraska Dakotas Upper Lake Region Gulf State Rocky Mountaine Indiana Ohio Valley Lower Lake Region New England South Atlantic Missienippi River North Pacific Coast Lower Lake Upper Lake New England Rce Rocky Mountain Montana Minnesota Wiccowain Colorado Atlantic Gulf West Gulf Coast Lower Lakes Upper Lakes European Grand Banks Ratne Amack Atlanta Atlantic City N. J Bismarck Boston Maze Aor Buffalo Chicaga Cincinnati Ohio Cheyenne Wyo Davenport Iowa Rske Denver Cold T. Des Moines Towe Galventon Tex Helene Mont Indianapolle Kansas City Little Rock Ark Marquette Mich Memphis Tean New Orleans New York North Platte Omaha Nebr Cory Pittsburg Salt Lake City Utah St. Louis St. Paul Minn Springfield T. Vicksburg Miss Washington Post Harpers Ferry W. Va

Dark Horse Emerges In National Rifle Meet At Sea Girt

National Pistol Match slated for today and the National Individual Match resumes tomorrow at Sea Girt New Jersey. Capt Corwin of New York holds a lead while others expect a dark horse to challenge as 50 yard rapid fire skirmish proceeds. Religious services were held on the lawn near the New Jersey State Rifle Association clubhouse with Rev J Madison Hare delivering a sermon on The Approved Score.

Washington Post Sea Girt N. J Corwin New York New Jersey State Rifle Association J. Madison Hare New Jersey National Guard Robinson Carp Army Navy Marine Corps National Rifle Association of America National Rule Associaon of America Dryden

Woman Takes Rat Poison In Despair At Home

Mrs. Alice Burrows thirty six took rat poison at 438 Seventh Street Southwest yesterday afternoon and was rushed to Emergency Hospital where restoratives revived her. Doctors say her condition was not serious and she returned home. Relatives heard moans and found her semi conscious in her room. Police says family reports she gave no hint of suicide.

Alice Burrows Seventh Street Fields Burrows

Old-Time Telegraphers Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Anniversary in New York

The Old-time Telegraphers, operators with twenty years service, plan their twenty-fifth anniversary meeting in New York tomorrow. President J C Barkley of Western Union leads a roster including Andrew Carnegie Thomas A Edison John W Goft Robert A Clowery Levi P Wier with about 900 members expected. Washington figures H Taff W H Young H W Emory P V DeGraw W W Dowing DBD PF Brown C W Walton D W Daly travel from the area.

New York J. C. Barkley Western Union Telegraph Company Andrew Carnegie Thomas A. Edison John W. Goft Robert A. Clowery Levi P W. W. Dowing DBD PF. Brown W. Walton D. W. Daly

Hague Treaty Arbitration Provisions on Courts and Denunciation

The text outlines the structure of the permanent court of arbitration including how judges are selected from signatory nations, the roles of the Hague tribunal and commissions of inquiry, and procedures for trials and appeals. It covers judgment by default, rules of procedure, designation of presiding judges, and language. It also addresses denunciation, duration, and adaptability to adhereent powers, preserving the Monroe doctrine.

Thomner Paca Ighert Court Gencerasa Hague High Court of the Hague High Court of the Hague Court Permanent Court of Arbitration Courts of First Instance Commissiona of Inquiry Court of Compalasion of Inquiry Court of the Hague Tribunal Commission of Bquiry Court of Commission International Court Commission of Inquiry Thia

Negro Wheelman Hits Child In Northwest District

Lucy Carrington six year old of 1299 Twenty eighth streets northwest was knocked down and slightly injured at the intersection of Twenty eighth and Clive streets northwest by an unidentified negro on a bicycle. The rider fled the scene without stopping. Gasoline Stove Blaze Damages Home In Anacostia

Lucy Carrington Twenty-eighth Streets Twenty-eighth Clive Streets Ridgely Griffith Jaackson Street Anacostia Pearsnen

Is Lena Walton suing in three cities over Alaska lands

Miss Lena Walton of Alaska files a peculiar suit to block the Interior and the General Land Office from issuing title certificates to lands in dispute with the Wild Goose Mining Company. She seeks a general airing of the case in Nome San Francisco and Washington DC, aided by James Hamilton Lewis and Senator Thurston. Miss Walton plans to travel from Nome to press the action in the District Supreme Court.

Lena Walton Alaska America Wild Goose Mining Company District of Columbia Supreme Court of the District Secretary of the Interior General Land Office United States Alhatke Nome Department of Justice Miss Walton San France Cal San Francisco General Land Offce District Supreme Court Land Commissioner Department of the Interior James Hamilton Lewis Chicago Thurston Interior Department Land Office Misa Walton

Holmes Case Draws City Hall Attention As Arrest Looms

Speculation on the whereabouts of Edwin Holmes Jr an indicted former Agriculture Department statistician filled yesterday city hall offices and the Treasury building. District Attorney Beach said Holmes had not been captured and would be arrested if found. Lester the attorney promised to bring Holmes to court for bond. A man in the New Willard lobby loudly claimed I am Mr Holmes provoking crowd reactions.

Edwin & Holmes, Jr Department of Agriculture Grand Beach Wilkis Beach Jeter Treasury Building Melcher Mr. Beach Mr. Holmes Lester Holmes District Supreme Court

Italian Laborer Killed by Derrick Boom at Bridge Site

Italian laborer Paul Martorano aged 23 of 1776 Tf Street NW was struck in the head by a derrick boom while working on the Connecticut Avenue Bridge yesterday afternoon. His body was sent to the morgue. Coroner Nevitt ordered an inquest for tomorrow morning. Martorano, single and an immigrant three weeks in the U.S., lived with two brothers on T Street and will be buried after the inquest.

Chum George J. West Cornwell Central Office Caiadania Club Murdock MacKay Sixth Street West Tok MacKay Harrisonburg Connecticut Avenue Bridge Paul Martorano Tf Street Nevitt Martoranco America T Street

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