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Evening star., 1901-07-11
SECRETARY WILSON'S RETURN,
Proposed National Park to Preserve
the Forests.

the Forests.
Secretary Wilson Of the Department Of
Agriculture and party have returned from
a trip in the mountains of North Carolina
The party consisted, in addition to the Sec
retary. Of Mr.. Jasper Wilson, his son and
private secretary; Prof. F. H. Newell, w.
J. MCGEE Of the bureau Of ethnology, Mr..
Clifford Pinchot. chief of the forestry di-
vision and Prof. J. A. Holmes, state geolo-
gist of North Carolina. Representative
Kluttz of North Carolina Joined the party
after its arrival at Asheville. The gentle
men went from Asheville to Bryson City
and Waynesville and camped out on the
top of Mount Mitchell for a couple Of
nights. This is the highest peak east of
the Rocky mountains. The trip to North
Carolina was to observe the country with
the view Of including it in the proposed
national park for the protection Of forests
the preservation Of natural waterways and
the prevention of the erosion of soil and
filling up of the river channels. This move
ment for the formation of such a national
park is especially strong in Virginia, North
Carolina South Carolina, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and West Virginia Ad-
vocates of such a park desire to include in
1t 100000 acres. embracing the high
mountains from Virginia to Georgia and
the main chain of the Appalachian system
While other countries are spending large
sums Of money in order to add to their for
ests, 1t is only necessary in the United
States to preserve what is already provided
by nature in abundance.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
THE PHILIPPINE SCOUTS.

Actsou REGARDING Them Deferred
Until Gen. COrbin Reaches Manila.
IAN order of the War Department directs
First Lieut.. James H. Aldrich of the Phil
ippine scouts, now in California, to go to
Manila This is the first order of the kind
relating to that branch OF the service
known as Philippine scouts. There has been
considerable cable correspondence between
the commander of the military and the
War Department concerning these Phillip
pine scouts and any definite action will be
deferred until Adjutant General Corbn arr
rives in Manila. Meanwhile a sufficient
number of officers will be designated fof
service with the Philippine scouts in order
to hold the old organization together until
permanent action Is taken.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
EXPENSES on TRANSPORTS.
Rates Fixed by Gen. Miles for Daily
Subsistence.

Lieut.. Gen Miles. commanding the army.
has issued an order announcing that au-
thorized adults and children over twelve
years OF age travelling as first-class passen-
gers OF army transports will be charged
$3.50 day for subsistence while on ship
beard The rate 1or children over five and
under twelve years of age is 70 cents a day.
No charge is made for children under five
years of age. The transport quartermaster
and commissary and the transport surgeon
VIII be charged 81 a day each for subsist
ence. Authorized adults and children over
twelve years of age travelling second
class passengers will be charged 81 a day.
children over five and under twelve years
of age. 80 cents and children under five
years of age free.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
ARTILLERY CORPS PROMOTIONS.
Result of Recent Increase in That
Arm of the Service.

Arm of the Service.
An order of the War Department issued
today provides for another increase Of the
artillery under the last army law, to take
effect on the first of the fiscal year, July 1.
The arrangements for organizing the artil-
lery provide that increases shall be made
as fast as the enlistments are completed,
and for the purpose of convenience the
total increase is divided into sixths. The
new order authorizing an increase on the
1st of the month is for one-sixth, amount
ing to about 1,SO0 men. The law provided
that not less than one-fifth of the in
crease should be made each year, but this
has been construed to mean that all Of the
increase shall be made as soon as the Sec
retary deems necessary. AS the increases
are made in the enlisted men there is also
an increase in the number of officers, which
results in promotions Of artillery officers
now in the service and under the new
order the following promotions will occur:
Lieut.. Col. D. H. Kinzie, to be colonel
Majors G. G. Greenough and s. A. Day, to
be lieutenant colonels.
Capts. E. Davis, J. M. Califr, C. W.
Hobbs, C. L. Best and ]. l.. c. Hoskins to
be majors.
First Lieuts S. A. Kephart. L. R. Bur-
CESS, J. A. shipton. w. Chamberlaine. e.
Heiner G. H. McManus, E. ]. Timberlake,
jr., o. w. B. Farr, w. P. Pence, ]. NJ Will
liams, D. E. Aultman. A. Hamilton, ]. c.
Gilmore jr, r. F. Gardner and H. E.
Smith, to be captains.
The vacancies created by the increase in
the grade of first and second lieutenants
will be filed by selection from the otner
arms of the service and from the men ap-
pointed from the volunteers and the line
The new batteries and companies to be or
ganized under this increase will not be
made up fully from the recruits which have
been enlisted, but the older organizations
will be divided so that there will be about
half of each new organization composed of
experienced men.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
LIKELY TO BE Postponed.
The Trip of the Floating Steel Doc
to Algfers. La,

The Trip of the Floating Steel Dock
to Algfers, La.
1t is stated at the Navy Department that
the big floating steel drydock at sparrows s
Point, Nd, which was to be floated down
the Atlantic coast to its destination at AL
giers. La. this month. will probably not
undertake the journey until some time in
October. owing to the unwiilingness Of In
surance companies to take the risk that
would be Incurred by making the trip at
this tfme now that the period OF the West
Indian gales is close on. October is deem
ed the most favorable month of the year
in which to undertake journey of that
sort. There Is marked element of dan
ger In the cruise of this big mass of steel
which will be towed by a couple of tugs
and 1t Is desired to choose the most aus
pfcious time for the undertaking.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
DEMAND FOR SMALL NOTES.
Tie Treasury Department is Prepar-
ing to Meet 1t.


The Treasury Departments reports from
New York show that for the first ten days
Of July the customs collections in New
York were paid 95 BIO per cent in gold GER
tificates and gold notes. the gold coin being
less than per cent Of the total. The fig
ures are abnormal, and indicate that the
small denominations are not convenient for
the payment Of large sums of customs dues.
In May Of this year the gold certificates and
ccin received for customs we're 50 6-1O per
cent of the whole, and in June last they
amounted to 81 40
1t Is thought to be probable that the
banks and business people are also saving
their small notes as much as possible, and
10 40 SO are using the gold certificates,
which are not printed in denominations Of
less than $40.
tions for the fall demand for small notes,
Is replacing the United States notes and
silver certificates Of large denominations
with small denominations In silver GER
tihcates the new issues are nearly altogeth-
er In Sis, SIS and SOS for the present, and
In United States notes the new is of $10s.
The net amount Of United States notes out
standing at the end of June was $346,-
6Sl ,016, and of that amount the total Of
$1Os was $136, 1921 This amount will
be increased. the purpose being to put q
considerable portion Of the United States
notes In $lOs, allowing the expansion Of
the smaller issues of silver certificates.
The act Of Marcn II, 1909, provided that
not over 10 per cent of the silver certifi-
Gates should be above $40 in denpmination.
Since that time it has been impossible to
retire sufficient amount of the certificates
above that denomination to reduce the total
to 10 per cent or below but this is being
done as fast as the larger denominations
come in. On June % Of this year the silver
certificates outstanding aggregated $435.-
Ol4.Ooo. OF which the following amounts
1882. $50: in $5Os. $s,s1s, ,sS5; In $1OOs, 81
ST ,92O; in $500s. $4,000; IN $1OOs, $304 600:
total of nearly $50, 600 900, or close on to
$l5,OOO,OOO in excess Of the 10 per cent re-
quirements Of the law
Evening star., 1901-07-11
ALL WILL LOSE THEIR ARMS.
FrightfuI Accident to Five GLASS;
workers at kOkOmO, Ind.

Frightful Accident to Five Glass
workers at kOkOmO, Ind.
KOKOMO, Ind, July 11.-Breaking glass
at the plate-glass works here late last
night inflicted frightful injuries on five of
the ten men who were carrying the sheet
upright from the annealing oven to the
grinding table.
The plate. which measured 122 by 100
inches and weighed 2,2OO pounds. broke
and came showering down on the heads and
shoulders of the workmen. The victims
scalps were cut and the flesh was literally
scraped from the bones Of their shoulders
and arms All five will lose their arms, If
not their lives
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Big Steamship Axround.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE big
transatlantic line steamship Eagle Point,
from Philadelphia for London, with gen.
eral cargo. grounded during the night at
the Horseshoe in the Delaware river, about
ten miles below this city She failed to
float at high tide this morning, and tugs
have been sent to her assistance.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
A PATENT OFFICE HISTORY.
The Public Asked to CO-Operate With
the Chief Clerk.

1t is proposed to issue complete history
of the patent office. which work is to be
performed by the chief clerk, assisted by
the various examiners of the Office. Chief
Clerk E. V. Shepard has issued circular
In which he invites the general public to
cooperate with him in getting the informa-
tion for his work together. Illustrations,
documents, printed articles. or any valuable
information bearing the subject are de-
sired. The work, when completed, will be
comprised in about 500 pages, exclusive of
numerous illustrations. and about two years
will be taken to complete it.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
THE STAR BIZ MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
this office. in person or by letter,
Terms: lS cents per week: Is cent?
for two weeks, or SO cents per
month. Invariably In advance. The
address may be changed as frequent-
ly as desired. Always give the last
address. as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1901-07-11
GEN. WOOD BETTER.
He Remarks That He Has Not Felt 81
Well I'm Some Time

WeII In Some Time.
Reports were current last evening that
General Wood, military governor of Cuba
had suffered a relapse, and was much
worse. That the report was unfounded is
shown by a cable message received This
morning by Acting Adjutant General Ward
from Major Scott. adjutant general at Ha-
vana, as follows:
Generals condition improving. He per-
sonally remarked to Major Laine that he
had not felt SO well In some time as today"
Evening star., 1901-07-11
Gen. Bristow's Return.

Gen. BrfstOvv's Return.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow returned today from short visit
at Echo Lake, Maine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
MEN ROAST TO DEATH
NINE ARE KILLED ON TOP OF A
BLAST FURNACE.
Explosion of Gas Covers Them with
Molten Metal, Stag and Cinders-Too
Far from Ground to Jump Man Seek
ing Gas Leak Finds 1t.

BY an explosion of gas in the Soho fur
mace of Jones & Laughlins, Pittshurg. at
500 o'clock Thursday morning. nine men
were burned to death, aud i've others
badly injured, three of them SO badly that
their recovery is unlikely. The bodies OF
the victims were terribly mangied and
burned. Five persons employed near the
furnace are unaceounted for, and il is
not known whether they have persisted
or not. The damage to the plant viii
amount to $4,000. The explosion oc-
Cured in one of the big blast furnaces.
The men were at work at the top Of the
furnace. over f20 feet from the ground.
They We're employed as filters, and were
Just getting ready to quit work, when the
gas, which accumulated in the furnace,
exploded, and tons of molten metal, Gin
ders and Stag were thrown over the I'M
fortunate men on the top Of the struc-
ture. When the gas let go panic en-
sued on the small platform about the too.
The men made a rush for the elevator.
but it had gone down and there was no
escape. The jump meant death, and to
remiin on the platform was just as hope
less. The masses of molten metal and
feme fell upon them and burned ten men
TO death. Their bodies dropped to the
roof of the mill eighty-fye feet below,
every bone broken
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
Affairs in washin-ton.

Nomination Of John C. Ames for Unit
ed States marshal for the northern dis
trict of Illinois has been sent to the Sem
ate.
Representative Crumr acker of Indiana
introduced a bill providing for an amend
ment to the constitution. permitting Con
gress to tax the capital stock and earn
ing of corporations.
Ii developed at a recent cabinet meet
ing that the government is convinced that
the decisions of the Supreme Court in the
insular cases do not in any way disturb
the Philippine tariff and that the gov
ernmeut win continue to collect customs
duties as heretofore.
Treasury Comptroller Tracewel holds
that the balance of the $50, 100000 ma
tional defense fund cannot be used for
any purpose. There now remains about
$500. 600 Of this fluid. The Comptroller
holds that no payments can be made ex-
cept under 4 new appropriation by Con-
gress.
Lieutenant Commander I.ucien Young
has been relieved OF his post as captain
OF the port Of Havana because of indis-
Greet statements abodt the ability Of
Cuhans for self-governmeat,
Financial business of the United States
government in the far East IS to be turn
ed over TO the New York Guaranty and
Trust Company, which gained the award
despite strong opposition from foreign
houses.
The court martial, in the case OF Col.
Robert L. Meade. Of the marine corps.
who was tried % the charge Of drunken
ness. has resulted in his acquittai and he
has been restored TO duty at the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
MARRIED AND Parted IN DAY

Omaha Brides Family Spirit Her
Away After an EIopement.
Nellie Dillon, grandniece OF Sydney Dill
Ion, first president of the Union Pacific
Railroad and Alfred Anderson were mar
ried few days ago at Omaha, but speas
very brief honeymoon OF only twenty
four hours. The marriage was an elope-
ment The following day Mrs. Dillon
sent for the girl, saying she was ILL., Mrs.
Anderson went to the Dillon home, TAX
ing her husband with her On arrival the
girl went into the mouse, but Anderson
was prevented from following by the men
of the family. who ordered him from the
place. Returning the following day vita
officers. be found Mrs. Dillon and his
wife had left town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
CHILD TRIES TO SAVE MoTHER.
An Eight Year-Old Girl in 81. Louis
Proxies q Hcroine.

Proves B1ef0iuts
Mamie Gleason. aged s years, lost her
life at st, Louis in an attempt TO save
her mother, Mrs. Lille Gleason, whose
clothing was in flames. Mrs. Gleason 5
dress caught FIRE from a blazing CRATE,
and she was fatally burned Mrs. Louise
Maddo. who tried 10 save the child, IS
seriously burned on the hands, arms and
legs. Mrs Gleason has been i'll for sew
eral days. Her husband left her in bed
when he went to work She probably
became delirious after he left and got too
aeaF the fire When her screams arous-
ed the neighbors heg little child was pull
ing at her skirts, obliyious to the fact
that her own little dress was blazing and
her own flesh being scared. Mamma,
mamma. I'll help you" she cried. Charles
Gleason, the woman's brother-in-law, put
out the flames which enyeoped her, but
the little girl was fatally burned. The
child died soon afterward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
T~,B4n. RIGHTS ARE GONE OF
Missisxippi Chcctaw. L,ae Property
in Nation Valued at 1 9. 0O0, 900.

by the decision of Assistant Attorney
General Vandeventel 10000 claims Of
VT. are known as Mississippi Choctsws
are annulled and the claimants lose tribal
property rights in the Choctaw Nation
estimated in value to approximate 3d.
100000. 1t is the most important citizen
ship decision ever made in connection
with the affairs OF the ChoctaW and
Ghiekasawj nations. The decision is to
the e'tet that the law passed May 81,
1900. does not repeal the provisions OF
section 81 of the Curtis act of June, 1898.
limiting the claims of Mississippi Choc-
Jaws to those who could prove right TO
Choctaw citizenship under the fourteenth
article Of the Chocfaw treaty Of 1870.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
| EYOTk.

+ N6E lUIh. Int NasaIles VI speeuiatio
hare not always deleterious
! to legitimate business. Railway stocks
fell sharply, yet full returns for Novem-
Der show that earnings were 11.5 per
cent greater than IN the same month last
year, and ISL per cent over those Of
1929. Industrial and traction shares were
even more violently disturbed, yet the
manufacturing plants of the nation Were
| never more fully occupied. Numerous la
! nor controversies have been settled AID
the rate of wages is at the highest point
ever attained Retail distribution is Of
massive proportions, with dealings in hol-
iday goods the conspicuous feature. This
class of business so ar surpasses all pre-
yious records that it alone gives an I'M
mistakable indication of the nations pros
perity, even if other more definite meas
ures were not available" according 10 X.
q. Dun d Co. s Weekly Review OF Trade
Continuing. the report says: "Condi-
tons in the leading industry are still
most strikingly promising. Despite the
full engagements of most Of the steel
mills well into next year the week has
brought Il large amount of new business,
particularly in railway equipment. Sta
bility of prices continues the best fea-
ture. imitation being wisely prevented by
controlling interests.
Exports of wheat including flour,
from all ports Of the United States were
S,663,611 bushels during the last two
weeks, against 7,51T.205 bushels last
year and 1852, 219 bushels two years ago.
Fancy prices have not vet materially re-
stricted foreign buying, but there is EVIL
denee that Western holders are being
/ tempted to part with their supplies-in
two weeks interior receipts have been
14,TS7,S17 bushels, against 10S44.S34
bushels last year and S.975, 72J bushels
two years ago.
Failures for the week numbered 2I3
in the United States, against 240 last
year, and II in Canada, against 26 last
year"
Bradstreet's trade review says: High
er prices of cereals check our export trade
IN that direction. and shipments of bread
tufts, live animals, cotton and oils all
decreased from October totals. Compar-
ed with November year ago provisions,
cotton and oil exports are all heavier.
The falling off in breadstuffs is due to
corn exports, being only one-sixth of No
vember a year ago. Wheat shipments &c
November were, on the other hand, 20
per cent larger. For the calendar year
1901 shipments of breadstuffs, animals,
cotton, oils and provisions aggregate
sum 3 per cent larger than in any pre-
vious year"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
MAN RoBs BANK OF $1,000.

With Revolver Lone Bandit Forces
Employe TO Empty the Vault.
At noon the other day the bank at
Springdale, Ark, was robbed by one man.
Only one person was in the bank when
the robber drove up to the door in a
buggy. got out and walked to the cash
fer's desk and with a revolver he eompell-
ed the assistant cashier to go to the vault
and give him ali the money, about 7,ecc
A citizen who entered was forced to
throw up his hands The robber then
hurriedly left, dropping 81. 900. He jump
ed into his buggy and drove north on
GERS 'Ilowed and two miles out came in
sight OF him. The robber jumped from
his buggy and escaped in the thick woods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
Cit, Hal 4. burned.

The City Hall was destroyed by fire at
Nebraska City, Neb. The FIRE depart
ment headquarters were located in the
ruined building One steam fire engine
and some other apparatus was burned,
but the greater part was saved. A hose
cart driver asleep in the headquarters
was injured by flame and smoke. The
City Hall records were saved. r.0ss 3d.
600. insurance $500. The or gin of the
ire is unknown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25

Safe blowers robbed the safes of the
Farmers Bank and John I.aughner' $
drug store at Whitgstown, Ind Laugh
ner's safe was wrecked aud $50 aud some
jewelry secured. The door OF the bank
safe was blown off but the robbers could
not get through the inside door. and left
a pIaeard hanging on the knob. \ WON
an, awakened by the explosion. saw -four
men drive out Of town. but there is no
other clew.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
NAN koBs PREACHERS ONLY.
Prisoner at Colnm bus, Ohio, Makes d
Peculiar Confession.

Prisoner at CoInm bus, Ohio, Makes n
Peculiar Confession.
s. u. Kinney. who was arrested in Co
lumbus. Ohio, made a specially of rob
bling preachers. He has operated in four
different States since September. When
searched ministers credentials which en-
abled him to get reduced rates on rail
roads were found. Valuable articles
stolen from the homes of the ministers
in Worthington, HiIliard aud Ashland,
Ohio, were also found on his person.
Kinney said he visited preachers houses
because be was always sure of getting
something. He voluntarily produced SO
in pennies which he had taken from CON
tribution boxes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
GILLs HIMsELF IN A DUEL.
Butcher Lunges at Foe, but Detected
Blade Pierces Own Heart.

Edward Young and Steven Crockett,
butchers, who went to st. Joseph. No.,
from Chicago few weeks ago, fought a
duel with knives in Swift Il Co.'S hog
slaughtering plant. Young was killed.
Young had used long butcher knife and
Crockett a much shorter one. They had
been slashing each other for several sec
onds when Young made a rush upon
Crockett, who used his left arm as a
guard Young's weapon was uptprned
and the blade pierced his own heart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-25
Committee on Pensions.

Eli Torrance. commandments of
the Grand Army OF the Republic, an
nounces the following as the committee
on pensions: Col Robert Beath. PhiIadel-
phia; Col. John c. Black. Chicago; Gen.
james r. Carnahan. indianapolis; Judge
Charles G.. Burton, Nevada, Mo-; ex-Gov.
w. H. Upham. Marshfield. Wis; Henry
Il. fainter. Hartford, Conn; John G..
Linehan. Penacook, y. II.