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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
Forest Fires.

The necessity OF forest fires 20 the
summer grazing industry has undoubt-
eddy been overestimated both by tho
general public and frequently by stock
men themselves. A tire on an unoccu-
pied range Is Objectionable. because Il
both burns up the forage and menaces
the sheep herders' camp, and often the
sheep themselves. Cases are known IN
which a whole camp outfit and provisions
have been burned by the accidental
spreading OF FIRE while a herder was
away from camp with his sheep and
other cases are known IN which sheep
have narrowly missed being caught and
burned up in a forest fire. Besides this.
a single fire in the black pine belt. for
example, Is followed after a few years
by such A growth OF saplilgs among
fallen logs as 10 make It exceedingly dr.
fcult 70 drive a band Of sheep through
II the logs are charred the wool Of the
sheep becomes blackened by the charcoal
dust 20 such an extent as 10 decrease tho
value OF the wool often a cent pound.
Furthermore a fire IS often followed by
a dense growth Of underbrush. which In
itself prevents a growth Of forage and
makes travelling across such an area al
most impossible Against these state
ments. however. may be set the indspu-
table fact that a large amount OF me
grazing IN the Cascades is upon plu ou4N1
and that had these fires never occurred
the available grazing area would have
been reduced by precisely that amount.
Historically considered, we must look
10 the Indians as the first manlpulators
Of forest fires in this region. II is
clearly established fact. based on obser'
walton. the Indians OF the Willamette
Valley IN western oregon were accus
toned before the advent OF white men u
that region. 70 as late a period az tht
early forties 10 set fire 10 the grass foi
the purpose Of burning II. Their object
in doing this Is supposed 10 have been
chis1y % 10 cause a fresh growth OF
gYan in the autumn, upon which enor-
nous quantities Of wildfowl descended
10 seeG. particularly geese and % Tor
the purpose Of killing and roasting Tor
food the great quantities OF grassnop-
pers that I'm certain years fed upon the
grass
The Indians probably can not be &c
cused OF starting fires 20 a large eft~,N
accidantlv or Of setting fres indiscrim
inatelv. but II Is undoubtedly true ma
al CERTAIN seasons DO was their custom
10 set fires IN the mountains Intention
ally and automatically I'm connection
with their fall hunting eNcurs'9ns, When
deer were driven together ena killed "
large numbers Bulletin OF the Asr-
cultural Department
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
JOHN HOGAN'S PENANCE.
Barcfooted. He Carries a Cross Daily
For an Hour i'm the Streets Of Albany.

ALBANY. July 25.-The daily perform
ancc Of John Hoean's se.f-imposed PEN
ance. which is TO- walk through the streets
bareheaded and barefooted carrying a
wooden cross six feet In length, has
ceased 90 excite the comment Of his
neighbors. For an hour every after
noon Hogan can hc seen traFersinG the
streets near Dis home. 900 Cherry street,
at the south end, bearing bis cross re-
gardless OF the weather. re wears a
black fr0ck coat and black trousers. and
even iu winter is barc..I.ed ana bare
headed. His appearance with the cross
has become so much "A matter or routine
that even the children refrain from dis
turhing him.
IL is said that Hogan wnf % hard drink
or in early life. and tlH. he began the
performance ~ hi3 sc.l-mposed penance
about twelve rears aFD Ter attending
a mission service Conducted here by the
Jesuit Fathers tu. fir0. ,hen he has
never touched a crop ~ Ilr1r He keeps
small store 40 tIe south END. ana pay
strict attention fo 1It ifss. except dur
ing the hour V1ich ha dev0tes 20 car
rying his cross. When that time ar
riv-s he dOns his silt 0. black. removes
his shoes and stockings and taking bis
cherry-stained trCss. goes forth upon the
street He walks with a'- head bowed.
and bis general aqrcaf.frc is that or
humility.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
NO WOMAN Is EXEMPT.

Regularityis matter Of importance
IN every womsn's life. Much pain is,
however. endured in the belief that 1t
is necessary and not alarming, when
in truth it is all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation Of woman's health is
perfectly normal and regular per
Torrance OF natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GER
7RuDE SKIES, Of Eldred, Pa, is echoed
in every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what She says;
DEAR Mrs. PfNKHAM:-l feel Ike
new person since following your sd-
vice. and think IL is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. Ny troubles were pain
ful menstruation and leucorrhna. !
was nervous and had spells OF being
confused Before using your remedies
] never had any falth IN patent meal
cines. Inow wish TO say that never
had anything do me so much good for
painful menstruation as Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me of leucorrhna. l hope these few
words may help suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia L. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
OF the correspondence department Of
her great business, treating by letter
rs many as hundred thousand ailing
women during a single year.
All suffering women are invited to
write freely to Mrs. PiDkham, at Lynn,
Mass, for advice about their health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
SANTIAGO CASUALTIES.
The Authentic List a. Revised TO Date.
Believed 10 BE Correct.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. July 2s.-The nrst
full authentic list OF casualties Of the
battles before Santiago has been received
from General shafter by Adjutant-Gen-
eral COrbin.
General Shafter says he reports the
names OF killed. wounded and missing
IN action al III Caney and Santiago.
General Shafter says. 1T Is thought
this list is as near correct as II is pos
sible 10 make II al this date. Il may be
subject 10 a few corrections"
The total number OF casualties was
1885. Recapitulated the American losses
were: Killed, q officers and POS enlisted
men; wounded. 50 officers and 1880 men;
missing 81 men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
COLUMBIA AT ST. THOMAS.
She Ordered the Terror, Annapolis and
Wasp TO Join the Fleet at Once.

(Copyrighted. 1S9s, by Associated Press)
ST. THOMAS. ID. w. j.. July 26.-Even-
ing.-The United States protected cruiser
and commerce destroyer Columbia has
just arrived here from Puerto de Guani-
ca. Porto Rico. via Cape San Juan.
While on the latter point she spoke
the United States monitor Terror and the
eunboats Annapolis ana Wasp, giving
them orders TO join the heet at Puerto de
Guanica at once.
Ponce viii be bombarded until the rest
Of The warships arrive. At the request OF
Major-Geueral Miles. The Associated Press
dispatch boat cynthia n. Will take 10
Puerto de Guanica tonight three guides
90 General Miles. Mr.. p. a.. Hanna, for
merry United states consul at San Juan
de Porto Rico. will also he a passenger
By the dispatch boat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
HOBSON TO VISIT HIS MOTHER.
He VIII Visit Her Before Returning
10 Duty az Santiago.

WASHINGTON. July 26-It is possible
that Lieutenant H0bsOn Will visit his
mother In the South before returning 20
Santiago 10 supervise the raising OF the
wrecks OF Admiral Cervera 8 feet The
Navy Department officials expect he Will
leave New York on the wrecklns com
pany s vessel next Thursday Last Fri
aav when he reached here. Secretary
Long. after receiving his report on tho
urgency Of expediency in the wrecking
work. urged him 90 20 South for a brief
resi- and 20 see his mother Lieutenant
HObs0n. II is thought, may make a lying
trim for this purpose. bur Is reluctant on
account OF the urgency OF his duties.
which may yet prevent him from going.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
GEN. MILES REPORTS,
Omcial Announcement to the Depart
mont of the landing.

meui OF the idhN'"~'
WASHINGTON. July 25-The War De-
partment at 1880 posted the following; :
St. Thomas. July g. 1s9S-9'S5 P. NJ.
Secretary Of War. Washington:
circumstances were such that deemed
~ advisable 10 take tho harbor Of Guam
lea. FIRST. fifteen miles west Of Ponce
which was successfully accomplished be-
tween daylight and n o'clock. Spaniards
surprised The Gloucester. Commander
Wainwright first entered the harbor met
with slight resistance. fired 4 few shots.
All the transports are now I'm the harbor
and infantry and artillery rapidly going
ashore This is a well-protected harbor.
Water sufficiently deep for all transports
and heavy vessels 10 anchor within two
hundred yards of shore. The Spanish
flag was lowered. and the American flag
raised al n O'Clock to-day. Captain Hig-
ginson. with his fleet has rendered able
and earnest assistance. Troops I'm good
health and best Of spirits. No casualties.
(Signed) MILES,
Maior-General. Commanding Army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
AtChickamanga Park

CHICKAMAUGA PARK. July 26-The
Third grigtde of the First Division OF the
First Corps has struck tents and pre-
psred for immediate departure. The
Fifth Illinois viii leave amp az o'clock
Third Battalion OF the SiN,eonth Penn
s,.ivsnis. The Third kentucky will leave
camp at q o'clock tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
FEVER SITUATION.
General Skaters Report of Sanitary
Condition of the Troops.

WASHINGTON. July 26.-The War De
partment at 1880 tonight posted the fol-
lowing: -,
Santiago via Hayti, July %.
Adiutant-General. Washington. ID. C..
Tine following is the sanitary condition
for Juiv a5th Total sick tother than
fever). PSI: total fever 2l3S' new cases
OF fever. 4a5; cases OF fever returned 20
duty. i12.
private Ward Mars. Company f.. Thir-
tv-third Michigan, died Of yellow fever
July 24th.
(Signcd) ShAf kk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27

YOU CAN BUY THE PURE Richmond
Made Five Points Laundry Soap. with a
chance Of getting a Patent ron-Handle
wire-Hoop Wash Tub FREE, at Cox &
Harrison's. Third and Main streets: Nc
Carthy & Haynes. No 62T east Broad
street c. Watt. Taylors. Twenty-ffth
and BROAD xtrestA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
Germanr in the Carolines.

LONDON. July IA dispatch from
Nagasaki. Japan. says that the German
third-class cruiser Aricona- WIN supplies
aiina IaiandE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
For Fernan(iina

TAMPA FLA July 28-The Second
New York left this city tonight for Fer
nandina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
Bismarck Worse.

BERLIN, July 2s-The Lokal Zeitung
announces that the health OF Prios- " =
-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Decrease of 1900, 900 In Silver Re
serve, Bank of England.

New York. April &.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram:
The stock markets here were steady to-
day Except in one spot noted later, on
the Bank of Englands return and the
further inflow of gold.
The main feature was further rise in
Brazil and Argentine stocks. Americans
We're neglected here, but were supported
at the close by New York apparently on
the bombardment incident. The Klondike
preferred was bid for on dividend rumors
The further rise in silver and the in
creased activity were due to America.
Withholding supplies and the announce
ment of a French mintage order for f60 600
to be rendered on Saturday. Some persons
say the order is really for Spain.
In connection with the recent rise in
America in wheat other grain and hemp
l learn that those here concerned in the
movement are now insuring the profits at
LloydS. The rise in wheat ranged from 6
to 10 guineas. The Bank of England re-
turn shows the effect of the recent run
by decrease of Fl, 800 600 in the silver re-
serve. The minimum local proportion of
the bullion notes required by the Bank of
Spain is SO per cent.
The present figure is 81 per cent.
Spanish exchange is selling at 40 pesetas
to the pound sterling, ihe lowest rate on
record.
The difficulties in the West Australian
market are coming to head. Two fail
ures were announced today.
Thirty-two brokers are involved, and the
debtor appears to have nothing to offer
Heavy losses must follow, and perhaps a
scandal. but this affair is not likely to
have a lasting effect except on the partic-
ular market affected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
THEY WANT SALOONS.
Mt. Pleasant People Are Opposed to
Prohibition.

MI. Pleasant, April 2S-The prohibi-
ton question is again agitating the
sltlzens of this town. This time those
favoring high license and close restric-
uohs Tor the saloons, in preference to
absolute prohibition, are responsible for
the. movement They will present a
petition to the city authorities. asking
that the saloons be not closed. None
but property holders are allowed to
subscribe to the paper, but many are
signing it, among them being promi-
nent and influential citizens of the
town.
Mrs. M. A. Boyden of Silver City is
in this city for a few days, the guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Madsen.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyden contemplate a
two months journey to California this
spring, expecting to start in about two
weeks Should some mining property
in that state, an investigation of which
is to be made during the trip, prove as
valuable as anticipated. they will be-
come permanent residents OF Califor-
mia.
Bishop c. N Lund, who has been
fulfilling a mission for the past three
years as president of the Scandinavian
mission in Europe, is expected home in
two weeks. His position as president
will fall to George Christensen for the
present. Mr.. Christensen is also a cit
izen of this town.
A boy of Mel Syndergaard's fell
while playing on the floor and broke his
right arm between the elbow and
wrist.
Mrs. Christina Christensen, an aged
lady of this city, died last evening.
Old age, aggravating disease, caused
death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
Stock Market Took Turn For the
Better Yesterday.
BUY ON NAVAL VICTORY
BULLS CONFIDENT OF OUR sue
CESS AT MANILA.
Good For Five Point Rise In the
Active Stocks, They say-Gran-
gers Conspicuous In Yesterdays
Trading, and Led the Advance In
Railroads-Bonds Active.

New York, April 2S.-The stock market
was quite active and animated today
compared with the lethargy and sluggish
ness of yesterday. The days business was
not by any means large, and there were
prolonged periods of dullness between the
spurts of activity. There was no outside
interest in the market of any Importance
and the buying was due to the initiative
OF one or two prominent operators who
distributed orders with a liberal hand all
through the active list. This leadership
invited more or less following among the
small room traders. The buying was baS-
ed upon the confident assumption that
tne approaching naval engagement off the
philippines would result in favor of the
United States forces. Bull operators ex-
pressed themselves as confident that such
victory would be good for a 5-point
rise In the active stocks"
DECLINES OVERCOME.
The slight declines at the opening, due
TO the heayiness of the London market,
and which did not at any time fall to the
London parity, were quickly overcome.
Inc grangers were conspicuous in the
road list
No doubt the distinctly easier tone in the
money market had something to do also
with the awakening of the speculative
spirit There is d feeling of confidence
that the needs of the United States treas.
ury can not be met without inconvenience
~ the money market. Call money was
quite abundant today and loans were
made as low as ~ per cent. Shipments of
money continued to the interior but in
small volume.
BOND MARKET
There was some increase of activity in
the bond market, but it was confined al
most entirely to the speculative issues,
which showed higher prices, in sympathy
with stocks. Total sales, $1,O25. 600.
u new IS, registered, advanced p.
ana the old As, registered L. while the
new as, coupon, declined sd in the bid
prlce. Others were unchanged.
MONEY MARKET.
Money on call steady, at 11sd21a per
cent; last loan, ~; prime mercantile pa
per, 6qf per cent; sterling exchange was
easier, with actual business in bankers
bills at 4S412Q4.S4%4 for demand, and Asia
4s1A for so days; posted rates, 4S2 and
4S5l2q4S6; commercial bills, 1907.
Silver certificates. 57l4 ass: bar silver 81:
Mexican dollars, 49,
Government bonds irregular; state bonds
dull; railroad bonds strong.
SALES OF STOCKS.
Total sales of stocks today were Ia. 100
shares, including: Burlington, IS I95; L. &
N, 4,6S5; Metropolitan Street Railway
$3.50; New York Central, 3196; Northern
Pacific, 3155; Northern Pacific preferred
IL, III; Rock Island, 1865: St Paul % 764:
Union Pacific 10 35s: Tobacco, $50: Peo-
Pies Gas, S,l42; Sugar, 40, $50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
AsPHALTUM AND PETROLEUM.
Box Elder County Locations to Be
OeVeloped.

Brigham City. April 2S.-The petrole-
UNI and asphaItum deposits in this
county are attracting the attention of
capital, and everything points to some
development work being done right
away. These deposits are on the Dor
DER of the lake, south of RoZel station,
on the Southern Pacific railroad about
SO miles west Of this city. Some loca-
tons were made last year by Weber
county parties. Today Mr.. L. c. Robin
son. of Salt Lake placed on file at the
county recorders Office three more To-
cations of asphaitum claims ir this
vicinity. The lOcators are Wilson NJ.
6unsberger, Catherine A. Robinson, A.
n. Robinson, Lewis c. Robinson. Ed
ward J. Flynn, Lloyd z. Dunning, Alice
r. McGregor, f. c. Moorehouse. A
lease OF the former locations, called the
Faithful and Original claims. owned by
Messrs- J. ]. Simpson, George Trary,
Thomas Hull, James Simpson and Will
liam Ogden, to D. H. Scheneck, c. W.
Miles. L. c. Robinson and Philip Nc
Gregor has been filed for record. The
lessons promise to have at least four
men at work on the claims for 20 days
in each month. They have an option
to purchase the claims within six
months.
From those who have been on the
ground it is learned that the indica-
uions Of asphaltum and petroleum are
very strong, and these parties propose
to go right ahead with development
work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
THE MINING CONGRESS.
COLORADO SPRINGS, PARIS, IDA,
CANYON CITY, ORE.
They All Appoint Delegates-Sulphur
Exhibit From the Beaver County
Deposits-Other Mineral Displays.

Colorado Springs. Colo; Paris, Ida,
long procession of cities that have
named delegates to the mining con-
gress. The Colorado contingent named
by Mayor NJ. B. Irvine consists of Irv-
ing Howbert, William Lennox, George
Bernard, J. Arthur ConnelI and Frank
G.. Peck. Those from Paris are Walter
Hoge, Henry Margetts, DR.. w. B.
West, c. Wallantine, A. F. Sagemiller,
are W. P. Mount, j. D. Combs, Robert
Hines. Wesley Silsby and Isaac Gu
ker.
J. NJ Allen, who is well known here
as an ardent friend of Utah's develop
ment and is interested in the great sui
phur deposits at Black Rock, Beaver
county, was asked to make a display
of the sulphur in the proposed exhibit
of the states mineral resources during
the congress. His answer was received
yesterday. I'VE have your favor of the
18th inst. before u.s. he writes from St.
Louis, relative to a display Of sulphur
at the Salt Lake congress. We are
thoroughly in accord with the work of
this organization, and beg to advise
that we have referred your commune
cation direct to our superintendent, Mr.
]. NJ. McFarlane, Black Rock, Utah,
with power to act. We have recon-
mended that he correspond with you
direct and arrange fer some form of
display that will not only be attract
i've, but instructive, no doubt, TO a
great many delegates"
The display of pumice stone, asphalt
and similar material is expected to be
one Of the most interesting features of
the general exhibit of Utah's mineral
wealth. The plan of the display and
the specific form it is to take are now
being outlined, and will be announced
within a day or two.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE.
Arrival at Washing ton-Received No
Challenge to Fight Duel.

Washington, April 2S.-General Fitz-
hugh Lee arrived here late today, after
a ten days visit to his family in Vir-
ginia. With him came Miss Cisneros,
the young Cuban girl rescued from
Cabanas, who has been the guest Of
Miss Lee. The general shared the
keen public interest in the report of
the Smelling of MatanZas. He has Wis
tied this city frequently and is famil-
lar with the lay of the land and de-
lenses. He said the batteries were an
tiquated and were no longer able to
offer any formidable resistance.
General Lee will call at the state de-
partment tomorrow morning. Being
still an official, he asked to be excused
from discussing the war situation, and
was very reticent concerning his pros
pective appointment as major general.
General Lee says he has not yet re-
ceived challenge to fight a duel, sent
by Lieutenant De CarranZa, late naval
attache at Washington. 1t. is under
stood that three or four people have
offered to accommodate Lieutenant
Lieutenant Carranza if he desires a
meeting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-29
TERRIFIC POWDER EXPLOSION
SIX KILLED AND THE PLANT Is
IN RUINS.
Works Located Seven Miles From
Dover, N. j., and Were Running
Night and Day to Fill Orders.

Easton. Pa, April 2S.-The town of
Dover, in Morris county. N. J., and the
country within radius of 20 miles. was
startled this afternoon by a series of
terrific explosions, the first of which oc
Cured at 2:1O o'clock. The explosions
occurred in the Atlantic Powder COM
pany's works, and the plant is now
mass of ruins. Six workmen were
killed and four others were seriously
injured, some probably fatally.
The remains of the dead have not yet
been recovered. The dead are Alfred
Rarick. William Stumpf, Casper Ray.
David Scheer, William Haycock, Elias
Ahers.
All the killed were married and leave
families. The works were situated in
an isolated spot, seven miles from
Dover, in rough country There were
ten buildings in the group, and all have
been destroyed.
The first explosion occurred in one
of the packing houses, caused, it is
thought by a spark from the pipe of a
careless smoker. The conclusion set off
the explosives in another packing house
nearby. Debris and burning timbers
of the wrecked buildings were carried
high into the air and fell in a shower on
the remaining buildings, setting IRE
to the main factory and the other five
packing houses ana the Two SHSl1
houses. In a brief time the explosives
in these buildings were set off and left
death and destruction in their wake.
The works have been running night
and day, turning out rush orders for
the United States government, and
large amount of ammunition ready for
shipment was stored in the packing
house. This, with all other explosives,
was completely destroyed.
The scene presented at the place was
terrible People who felt the shocks
and saw the flames of the burning
structures flocked to the place for miles
around. but could render no aid to the
injured. The people were terrified and
held back in constant fear of other eX-
plosions. A few men who were in the
building managed to escape, and they
ran about the country, bewildered-
They could give no intelligent account
of the cause of the explosion.
When the families and relatives of
the employees of the factory ap-
preached the burning building, the
scene was heartrending. 1t was nearly
5 o'clock before the ruins had cooled
off sufficiently to be approached and
before the onlOokerS could be induced
to go near the spot. The bodies of the
dead were horribly mangled. Many of
the injured were cut and MANNED so
badly that some of them cannot re-
cover. The loss cannot be estimated
at this time.