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Evening star., 1901-06-26
Loss OF LIFE NOT GREAT.
Result of Personal Investigation Ol
the Flooded District.

the FIOO0c0 Dfafr1Ct.
Now that the disaster has passed and a
calm survey can be had of the havoc Gre
ated by the recent flood in the Elkhorn
valley in West Virginia, it is found that
the catastrophe of Sunday has not result
ed as disastrousiy as at first reported, and
that the survivors of the flood are not in
need of financial or other assistance from
the outside.
A Washington gentleman who returned
this morning from the flood region, where
he has been for the purpose of making a
personal investigation. says that the total
number OF fatalities will not exceed twenty,
although several hundred houses were
washed away. These houses did not repre-
sent any great amount of wealth, as they
We're mostly miners shanties.
The region devastated was wholly min
ing one, and very few of the mines. which
constitute the real wealth of the section.
mines are abundantly able and perfectly
willing to see that their employees do not
suner for the necessities of life. A check
for $1,000. sent by the mayor of Chicago,
mas been returned to him by Gov. White.
at the request of the mine operators. The
proffers to send special relief train from
New York have also been refused through
Gov. White.
Work in the mines will be resumed as
soon as the sixty miles of railroad which
was washed out has been rebuilt. In the
meantime there will be plenty of work for
the miners In rebuilding this road and in
reconstructing their houses.
The ElkhOrn mining region Is peculiar in
many respects Although there are several
Independent companies operating mines
along the sides of the valley. the product
Is all marketed through a single selling
agent.
There is competition among the com
panies. and all are now working together to
get the mines in working order again. The
mines are located for the most part on the
steep sides of the valley. and are operated
as drift mines. The ledge of coal runs
width of about eleven feet. This Is simply
tapped at different places and shovelled out
onto cars. making the cheapest mining in
the world. All that is needed to resume
operations Is the construction of the rail-
road. which has already begun. The min
ers are mostly negroes and Poles.
Advices to the Post Office Department
The advices to the Post Office Depart
clerks in the flooded district of West Vir-
ginia and Virginia are to the effect that
trains are now running between William
son and Lindsey w. Va, distance of
thirty miles. and that fifty miles of Nor
folk and Western track between Elkhorn
and Lindsey are more or less covered by
water. Chief Clerk Goodoe telegraphs he
will try to cover the flood section by emer-
ing Chief Clerk Sales wires from Ekhorn
that portion of the flooded sections be-
tween Ennis and Eckman, which is close
by keystone. Is being served with mails by
the postmaster at Elkhorn The work train
can get only seven miles above that point.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
SCARCITY OF GOOD HORSES.
District Said to Have Trouble i'm Get
ting supply.

Some difficulty is being encountered by
the District officials in securing sufficient
number of fully qualified horses for the
fire department. There are horses enough
already in the department for it's present
needs. but many Of the animals are grow
ing old. and 1t is desired to replace them
as early as possible with younger stock
1t is also desirable that a number Of horses
should be held in reserve to fill the places
of those sent to the veterinarians hospi-
tai. The requirements which the horses
offered for sale to the department must
meet are very rigid, and many fail on ex-
animation. The prices paid for animals
range from about S225 to S215.
The Nh instant Chief Engineer Robert
W. Dutton received proposals for horses
twenty-five were offered, and out of the
lot only five proved acceptable. These were
purchased at once. 1t Is stated that fully
twenty more would have been purchased
had suitable ones been offered.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
THE RAILWAY TO DAGUPAN
COMPANY CLAIMS N2,5OO, 600 FROM
THE GOVERNMENT.
Manager Higgins Calls at the War
Department to See About

Fl. L. Higgins general manager of the
Manila and Dagupan railway. was at the
War Department today seeking informa-
tion concerning the claims which his COM
pany has made against the government for
damages sustained during the insurrection
in the Philippines. After the return
Of Secretary Root Mr.. Higgins ex-
poets to have an interview with
him upon the subject of the claims
When the matter was first brought
to the attention of the War Department,
and the companys claim Of S2,5OO.OOO pre-
sented. 1t was referred to the Department
of Justice for an opinion to the validity
of the claim. and the Attorney General
held that there might be some equities
owing to the use Of the railroad by the
United States government. For time the
government operated the road. but after
ward turned 1t over to the company. which
now receives compensation for its use in
transporting troops and supplies.
Ihe railroad company claims that 1t Is
emitted to recover damages from the
onited States because it had contract
with the Spanish government guarantee
ing = per cent on about S.. 900 of stock
1t is asserted by the company that under
the peace treaty. the United States having
succeeded Spain in the Philippines it is
liable for the Spanish guarantee During
the 1nsurrection the road was entirely
Valueless as a source of revenue. Much of
the rolling stock, bridges and track were
destroyed: AS the United States forces
went north and gained control of the coun-
try through which the road was construct
ed the bridges were rebuilt and the road
repaired. and there is consequently an off
set by the United States against any claim
the company may make, which will have
to be considered
1t is question for adjustment. and that
is the object of the visit of Mr.. Higgins
at this time If 1t should be found that
the railroad company was entitled to some
compensation, the payment would no doubt
be made out OF the revenues Of the Philip
nine islands
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE June 28.-F1our quiet unchanged
receipts. 26.433 barrels; exports. y 02S barrels
Wheat hrm-spot and the month. 73kaT4 July
slallh; August. 7olsa7o&; september. 7oAaTI
steamer No red. 6ska7O-receipts. 2l.314 bush-
70aI4A; southern on grade. 71Aa74A. Corn hrrner
mixed. spot and the month. 45i1a454s; July.
steamer mixed. receipts. l37. .s5s bush
els: exports. 81 ,2S5 bushels-southen white corn.
No. white. 33a331s; No. mixed. 31xa82-re-
eeipts. q. 23s bushels; exports. none. Rye very
ceipts, none; exports, none. Hay quiet and steady
No. 1 timothy, $16aS1650 Grain freights Quiet
and steady. unchanged. Butter firm unchaneed-
fancy imitation. 17aIs; fancy creamery a5a2l; ;
fancy ladle. 15a1s; store packed 13a14 Eggs arm,
unchanscd-fresh. l3s13H Cheese firm, unchanged
large, S&: medium. 10; small l0h Sugar frm.
unchanged fine and coarse granulated 1855
Evening star., 1901-06-26
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
William Evans to Answer to Charge
of HOuaehreakinR.

William Evans. a young colored man.
was held in $1,000 bond for the action OF
the grand jury in Judge Scott's court to-
day on two charges or housebreaking pre-
ferred by Thomas T. Morgan of 1715 Riggs
street. and Maggie Cook of 1717 Riggs
street northwest. respectively. Witnesses
alleged that Evans broke into Mr. Nor
gan's residence and stole five portieres
nine pairs of lace curtains. a rug. an un-
dercoat and three cyercoats. valued in the
aggregate at 500. and that he stole a coat
and silk handkerchief valued at S5 q
from Maggie Cook
Evans was also tried for the larceny OF
various household articles from Dr. Samuel
Watkins. Amos b. Casselman, Finley Van
Hoesen. Florence Carnella. Mary Williams
and Ellen Jones. and Judge Scott sentenced
him In all the cases to serve fourteen
months and fifteen days In Jail Ofhcer
O'Brien arrested Evans
Evening star., 1901-06-26
MAJOR TWOM8LEY RESIGNS
Ha" Receivta an oHer of Other Bust
ness Which He Desires to
Accent.

Maj. H. II. Twombley, secretary of the
Washington board of education. has ten
dered his resignation as member of that
body. to go mot effect as soon as the board
sees fit to accept It. Concerning his action
in resisning Maj. Twombley said to Star
reporter this afternoon:
1t Is true that I have resigned. My res
ignation will take effect as soon as my
services can be spared. 1 hope that that
will be at once. 1 have received a very
hattering offer from one of the largest
financial institutions in the city and will
assume my new duties as soon as possible. -
Maj. Twombley has been on the board Of
education since July 13 last
Evening star., 1901-06-26
PROPOSED MARKET.
COmmis siOners Undecided as to 18th
Street Permit,

Commissioners Undecided as to 18th
Street Permit.
The District Commissioners have not yet
reached a conclusion in regard to issuing
not issuing a permit for the proposed
market On the east side of 14th street
northwest near the corner of v. They con-
tinue to receive many communications on
the subject. both pro and con. James
Welsh of 1348 w street northwest has writ
ten to the Commissioners declaring that
he thinks the market would be damage
to the property in the immediate neighbor-
hood. Frank E. Aitemus of 1903 street
northwest has written to the Commission
ers declaring that he has nothing to say in
regard to the proposed market, but he
wishes to say that the statement in a COM
munication received by the District officers
to the effect that prices of groceries, &c.
in Mt. Pleasant are from 10 to 20 per cent
higher than down town. Is unwarranted.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
War Department Changes,

Appointments by certifcation Of the civil
service commission-Ernest l.. Wilson ~
Illinois, clerk at $1,000. office of the chief
of ordnance; Adelbert NJ Bassford of nli
nois. clerk. at $1,000. record and pension
office. Promotions-Charles W. Petersen
of District of Columbia from clerk at 81 800
to clerk at 81 400, record and pension office:
James Funk of Pennsylvania from clerk
at $1,000 to clerk at 81, 200, record and pen
sion office: Edward Wade of Georgia, from
clerk at 81, 600 to clerk at 81 300. office of
chief OF ordnance. Observation-Disclosures
Weaver of Ohio. clerk at 81. 400, record and
pension office
Evening star., 1901-06-26
ON Personal BONDS.
George r. Davis, Former Express Mes
senEer, Released From CHstoAx

George R. Davis. the former messenger of
the Southern Express Company who is
under indictment for the larceny from the
company Of a package containing $1,000.
was today released on his personal recog-
nizance by order of Justice Barnard, i'm
Criminal Court No. l. Davis several mont hs
ago was tried under the indictment. con-
victed and sentenced to term of
imprisonment In the penitentiary. The
Court OF Appeals recently reversed the de-
cIsion of the lower court and remanded the
cause for a new trial. 1t was understood,
however, that Davis will not again be
called on to answer the charge.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Accidental Death.

Coroner hewitt today approved the certifi-
cate OF accidental death in the case of
Frank w. Will. seventy-six years old. who
was choked to death at St. Eaizabeth's
Sunday. The patient was at breakfast
eating eggs, when he was taken with a
coughing spell and the food caught In his
throat. Before the obstruction could be re-
moved he died. His body was buried in
the asylum cemetery
Evening star., 1901-06-26
OUTLINING THE WORK.

Meeting of the Industrial Communist ION
Senator Kyle Better.
The Industrial commission met today for
the purpose of outlining the final review of
the commission's work and assigning diff
ferent parts Of 1t to members and experts
telegram was received from Senator
Kyle. chairman Of the commission, saying
that he is improving. and expressing con-
hdence in his ultimate recovery.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Movements of NayaI yesseI..

The Alvarado arrived at the Norfolk navy
yard yesterday. The Yankton has sailed
from Gibara for San Juan. The Dolphin
has arrived at New London. The Brutus
has arrived at Suez. The Marietta has ar
rived at Colombo.
The Brazilian cruiser Benjamin Constant
has left the New York navy yard for Eng
land.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Auditors Report Conhrmed,

In the matter Of the minors Of Warren
Jesse Lown. deceased. Justice Anderson.
In the Probate Court today. confirmed the
report Of Louis A. Dent, special auditor
in the case. The court directs William q.
Jesse w. Lown and May Lown, the chil-
dren referred to. to pay them 81 ,506 A.
~. 10 and $8.63O.02, respectively. In ad-
dition to other smaller amounts, shown by
them.
Evening star., 1901-06-26

Philip Deal. colored, sixty-five years old.
living at 80 Lewis street northeast, fell
from wagon near 5th and F streets north
east about noon today and sustained a
painful scalp wound. He was given treat
ment at the Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1901-06-26

Chief Surgeon Of the PHILIPPINES.
Lieut. Col. Benjamin r. Pope, deputy sur
geon general. q. 8. A.. has been ordered
to duty a. relief Of Col. Charles r. Green
leaf. assistant surgeon general. ~ chief
surgeon Of the division -o6 the Philipplnss
Evening star., 1901-06-26

Warrants today were issued by the
Treasury Department tn favor of Rear Ad-
mirai William T. Sampson for $3.50 and
Captain French r. Chadwick for S668 for
their shares Of prize money decreed them
by the Court Of Claims
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Will Be Acknowledged by Secretary
Hay.

In addition to the numerous telegraphic
messages OF coincidence over the recent
death OF Mr.. Adelbert Hay. the malls began
today to deliver letters conveying similar
messages of sympathy at the State Depart
ment. There were so many of these mes
sages that it has not been found possible
to even acknowledge their receipt at this
time. and at the request of Acting Secre-
tary Hill the statemnt was made that Sec
retary Hay will personally acknowledge
these messages in due course of time
Evening star., 1901-06-26

A Military Cadet Resigns.
The resignation Of Cadet Howard C. Jud-
son. fourth class, United States Military
Academy. West Point, N. T., has been
accepted by the War Department.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Stock Mar

New York Stock Market
Furnished BY W. B. Hibbs q Co. bankers
and brokers. l419 F ST.. members New YORK
stock exchange. correspondents Messrn La
denhurK. ThAlmann a Co NsZ YorA
Evening star., 1901-06-26

Acting Secretary ~ the navy.
Admiral OfNsiI. chief Of the bureau Of
ordnance. Is acting as Secretary Of the
Navy In the temporary absence Of Secre-
tary Long and Assistant Secretary Hackstt
Evening star., 1901-06-26
BriEadfer Generals HOnOrably Dis
charged.

BY direction of the President. Lieut.. Col.
James Allen. Signal Corps, U. g. A.: Lieut..
Col. Enoch H. Crowder. Judge advocate,
U. 8. A.. and Capt. Robert L. Howe, eth
Cavalry, have been honorably discharged as
brigadier generals. U. s. Vols, only, to take
effect June 80.
Evening star., 1901-06-26

At Head of Manila Nautical School.
Lieut.. ]. ]. Knapp, U. s. N. has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the nautical
school at Manila, Philippine Islands, in
place Of Lieut. r. H. Townsley. U. s. NJ.
relieved.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-02-01
v-> ssQ Safest, sursst cure for
nH kKllklSG ali throa. and lung
I'll 60SsHu ~ troubles People praise
C.J. Cx,~,sc Il. Doctors prescribe IT.
NOuxu Oyt up Quick, sure results
constitutes. Get Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Not So Ear Gone.
Refuse substitutes. Get ]

The last letter he received from
wifey conveyed the intelligence that
she was quite sick, and OF course ne
was considerably worried. But he was
comforted by the fact that she was
with her mother He wrote her an
affectionate letter, and told her to be
sure and let him know If she grew
worse. The next lettr conveyed the
intelligence that she was little worse
;oough the doctor said it was nothing
serious. But he worried great deal
Yesterday afternoon a western
Union boy sauntered into his once
with the usual nOnchalance OF mes
senger boy conveying a rush mes
sage, and showed the book under hup-
by's nose.
rs dis Mr.. Black?" asked the boy;
Eyes" gasped hubby, cold ehilis
chasing up and down his spine.
Message for you. Sign here. lie
charges is 60 cents"
Hubby grabbed the fateful manila
envelope and hastily tore 1t open.
What he suffered while. tremblingly
unfolding the bit Of yellow paper can
be imagined, but not described. he
was almost afraid to read 1t, but mai
" he nerved himself for the worst
This Is what he read:
"Turn of the water and don't 1orge'
10 give the oird plenty Of seed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-02-01
Called His Papa llOwn.

Little Willie is a bright boy and
saucy boy. His apt answers have ol,eh
turned away wrath and often turned IL
upon him stronger. The other day MS
father was reprimanding him for some
misdeed and Willy was answering very
saucily.
The father became very angry, ana
Selling the yOungster by the collar,
said: "See here, young man, you
mustn't talk like that to me. never
gave my father impudence when was
a boy" ..
Willie was not feazed at all. With a
chertibic smile he looked into papa $
ewes and said: But, papa, maybe your
father didn't need it." Twas all OIL
willy escaped punishment, while papa
retired to another room.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-02-01
. Nav .sarman Punishment

The young Germans who emigrate
to America and elsewhere without do
ing their fair share Of military service
have long been a thorn in the side OF
officialdom. A method of dealing with
this state OF things has at last been
hit upon which bids fair to work sue
cessfully. One Friedrich Grobbler, a
runaway, settled in Kansas, has been
informed by the German military au-
thorities by cable that he must re-
port at home for duty, and notifying
him that unless he returns and serves
him time his father will be fined o
sum equivalent to 200 pounds. If this
procedure is followed out in every
case German fathers are likely to be-
tray a more affectionate interest in
keeping their sons at home.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-02-01
Rabbits and Diphtheria.

A recent epidemic OF black dipn-
liberia, which caused a large NUMBER
of deaths among children in the Ylcih-
lty of Grafton, ILL.,, has been traced py
local physicians to wild rabbits caught
and eaten by the afflicted families. For
several weeks hunters found large
numbers Of rabbits dead in the WOODS
and hills around Grafton. Some Oh Tue
dead animals were brought to the VII
lage. and an examination by pnysi-
slams revealed the fact that the AMI
mails had died from diphtherla. Inc
discovery was not made, however, until
several days after the epidemic mao
got a good foot-hold in the village, ana
all the efforts to get it under control
proved futile. The authorities now
think the epidemic was spread in Graf
ton by people eating the rapDlI'
brought into the market. While the!
were apparently healthy, they, ma
evidently been inocuIated with th'
d!uhtheria by the dead animals.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-02-01
Tho Gospel of Saving.

No matter how fast man may make
money, he owes It to society as well as
to himself to be economical.
Any young man who will live up 10
the following set of rules will get more
genuine happiness out OF lie 'nah HIS
neighbor who violates them.
Out OF every dollar earned save 20
cents. Save rs cents II you Gun but
never less than rs.
Get up at q regular hour every morn
ing and work until the things that are
before you are finished. Don't drop
what you have in hand because 1t Is D
o'clock.
Be honest; always have the courage
to tell the truth.
Don't depend on others. Even If you
have q rich father, strike out for your
self.
Cultivate independence at the very
outset.
Learn the value of money. Realize
that 1t stands, when honestly made, as
the monument to your value as cltl-
Gen.
Be Jealous Of your civic rights. Take
a wholesale interest in public afalrs,
but do not let politics, or anything else
interfere with the rigid administration
Of your private duties. The state IS
! made up Of individuals.
Be clean and decent. Don't do any
thing that you would be ashamed To
discuss with your mother.
| Don't gamble.
Be circumspect in your amusements
In connection with amusements,
have never been able to understand
why the young men of to-day deem th'
theatre an absolute essential In seeking
diversion. An evening with goo'
book is, or ought to be, more satisfy
ing to the young man OF brains thai
an evening in hall where lot o
make-believe characters are struttln
ND and down the stage, like childrel
at a masquerade. When the human
race reaches It's highest mental devel
!: opment there will probably De N
theatres.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-02-01
Not n Suitable Reference.

"Of course, you quite understand
that / shall call upon Mrs. White; tof
your character" remarked Mrs. Tag
getty to the girl she had just en-
gagged.
Certainly, m'm," replied the girl
although l would rather you dfdn l.
for Mrs. Whittier Is so eccentric tnat
she Is not always to be relied upon;
I'm what way is she eccentric?
"She insists that her husband Is
quite model father and husband anu
that her children have never causeu
her a moments anxiety"
HIM, not much in that"
Then she says that she Is perfectiy
content with one new dress and one
new hat each season"
HIN, she is eccentric, them!
And finally, she has never attenu,
ed a bargain sale, and says that ths
only things sold at them are tne "o'
men who buy" .,,
"Oh. the womans mad! shan
trouble her for your character, you car
come in when you like!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-02-01

Vow a Teleeraph Kay.

A nobleman once insisted on his head
gerdener taking as an apprentice d
Young lad in whom he was Interested
The lad was very lazy, and the garden
or was not at all pleased at having
such a youth thrust upon him.
Some time after his lordship, walk
ing in the garden, came upon MS
gardener and said:
"Well, John, how is my young
friend getting on with you?"
"Oh. he's doin' fine!" replied the
gardener. with smile. "Hes workin
away there at the very job that suits
him: 'E's a-chasing Of the snalis OH Il
the Walksl"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-02-01
whsr. Women Are Most Beautiful.

Let any one institute comparison,
for example, between the women,
young and old, whom he sees at a coun-
try eamp-meeting, country fair or
any other gathering chiefly of rural
folk, and the same number OF women
of the same relative standing, socially
and financially, whom he sees in a city
church or in a crowd Of city shoppers
or pleasure seekers, and he cannot fail
to be struck by the marked superiority
in every physical feature and charac-
, teristic of the town-bred woman over
her country sister The average wo-
man brought up in city home has
a finer complexion, roster cheeks, and
better figure, and retains the vigor
and freshness of her youth much longer
than the average woman Of the country
side.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-02-01
Fight
YourLiver

If you want to. But look out,
or it will get the start of you.
Ifit does, you will have dys-
pepsia, indigestion, biliousness,
sick headache, poor blood, con-
stipation.
Perhaps you have these al
ready. Then take one OF
Ayers Pills a. bedtime. These
pills gently and surely master
the liver; they are an easy and
safe laxative for the whole
family; they give prompt re-
lief and make a permanent
cure. Always keep a box OF
them in the house.
IS cents u box.