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Evening star., 1901-10-08
GOLD MINING IN ALASKA.
ten. Randalfs Report on the Prevail
ing Conditions.

Referring to the condition of gold min
ing, Gen. Randall says in his annual re-
port of the department of Alaska:
Although reports of new and rich strikes
OF gold northward and westward of Nome
and upper coast near the arctic shore were
circulated during the late fall and winter,
they have not been confirmed. A recently
reported strike on the Yukon about thirty
miles from Rampant appears to have some
foundation in fact, having been given out
by apparently reliable parties.
Some INSCRIPTIONS person or persons
having originated and spread rumors of
strikes of rich placer eiggings on the head
waters OF the kuskokwim river and its
tributaries, large number of prospectors
visited that section during the winter 1t
is country difficult of access, of which but
little Is known, with practically no white
settlements and with no places where food
supplies can be replenished. The rumors
of rich strikes could not be verified and
many hardships were encountered by the
prospectors who visited that region
information was received in February
that three of these prospectors We're badly
frozen, destitute. and without medical at
tendance or supplies at point on the Yu-
kon river about 2C0 miles from here In
structlons were issued to the chief quarter
master to have these men brought into
the post, and upon their arrival they were
placed in the post hospital for treatment
They had been suffering for more than
three weeks, and amputation of one or
more members was necessary in each case
Ihey became charges of the government
and were sent by the first available trans
portation to the states where their fam
ilies and friends could care for them
Condition of the Natives.
Conflicting rumors having been received
during the winter Of the deplorable condi-
ton OF the natives along the Yukon river
In March First Lieut.. Howard R. Hickok,
9th Cavalry, aid-de-camp, was directed TO
investigate the situation. Lieut. Hickok
made the trip to Russian Mission and re-
turned, distance of 600 miles, by dog sled
visiting many native villages. The condi-
tlon or the natives was reported to be much
improved. The natives generally seemed to
De faring well In the late winter and spring
except that report from Kotzebue sound
on the Arctic ocean side of Bering strait,
stated the condition of the natives there TO
be one of destitution- and want The dis
tance and difficulty of travel prevented any
relief being sent from either here or Fort
Davis. Recent observations of thern along
the Yukon river show that they have re-
covered from the distressed conditions
winch prevailed last summer and fail But
little sickness was reported among them
The run of salmon has been large and the
catch abundant, which will furnish them
ample food for the coming winter.
In November last an attempt was made
by citizens of Nome at incorporation. which,
however, was defeated at the polls BY am
other election held IN April o. alas, yeax in-
corporation was carried and municipal Off
GERS electedo
Evening star., 1901-10-08
MONTHLY MEETING HELD.
Christian Endeavorers Addressed by
Rev. A. s. Fiske.

The monthly meeting of the District of
Columbia Christian Endeavor Union was
held at the First Congregational Church
last night. Representatives were present
from forty-seven societies. Mr.. A. S. Jones
of Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church was
elected president of the Junior Christian
Endeavor Union, to succeed Miss Gertrude
w. Allison, whose resignation was present
ed and accepted.
DR.. A. S. Fiske pastor of Gunton-Temple
Memorial Presbyterian Church. addressed
the meeting on the topic Of Good Litera-
ture.' The essentials Of good literature
were described as good language, good style
and good thought. He considered it a waste
of time to read all the new books as they
come out and advised waiting until a book
is five years old before reading it.
The speaker took up in turn history
science, fiction. the historical novel, the
story with moral, religious literature and
the Bible. Good fiction he described as an
effort to set forth the ideal of human char
acter. The historical novel. he said
teaches history in an interesting and ad-
mirabe way. He considered that the his
torical novel had deteriorated. however
since the days of Scott, and regarded
Richard Carvel'' as presenting too gross
a, view of the times it described. He did
not like the tendency of some authors 10
wreck be lutiful story by an unhappy and
Illogical en- ling, and told an incident of
Phillips Brooks, who rewrote the conclud-
ing portion of another authors book
George Eliot was mentioned as a brilliant
and gifted woman. whose work was marred
by the unfortunate and unhappy conditions
in which she involved her characters
DR.. Fiske said that the time had passed
for the indiscriminate condemnation of
cheap. paper-back books" much of the
best literature is now put forth in this
FORM He considered reading as profitable
for amusement and recreation as well as
for instruction, but warned against giving
too much time to light reading The Bible
was naturally given the pre-eminence
among books In it. DR.. Fiske declared.
were found the finest poetry, the purest
morality and the sublimest heroism In all
the worlds literature. AS to religious lit
erature, he assured his hearers that there
was much of 1t which was neither dry, stu
pfd nor uninteresting
At the conclusion Of the address a vocal
solo was rendered by Miss Maude Thomp-
son of Philadelphia. Mr.. s. NJ Ely, the
good literature superintendent of the union.
followed with some suggestions as to read
ing courses and systematic reading
Evening star., 1901-10-08

of Thursday. October "a the committee
and those not having prayer meetings in
their own churches to attend the prayer
meeting of Wesley Chapel NJ. L. Church.
9TH and f streets northwest, and an after
noon conference of anti-saloon workers Sat
urday, October p. The committee and those
not occupied elsewhere will attend the Sun
day evening service of one of the central
churches, whose pastor will deliver the
concluding address of the series on that
occasion.
President Ewin. reporting for the execu-
tive committee, announced that Mr. F. L.
Stickney had been excused as chairman of
the press committee at his own request,
and that the vacancy is not yet filed. He
also reported chairman of the special
committees on anti-saloon day at Chautau-
qua Beach last month and on Temperance
Sunday, October 27. He announced that
letters presenting the appeal of the league
had been or would be sent to Cardinal Glib
bons as the head of the Roman Catholic
churches of this jurisdiction; to Bishop
Satterlee of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, to the clergy of all other denomi-
nations individually, and that letters re-
queSting the observance of the day had
also been sent to Mr.. s. w. Woodward,
president of the Y. NJ. c. A; Mr.. o. B.
Brown, chairman of the board of directors
of the Central Union Mission George W.
Havell, representing the Peoples Mission
and Ensign Coup, commanding the Saliva
ton Army.
A resolution with reference to violations
of the liquor law Sunday, March 3. was
adopted 1t was announced that only one
of the several Police Court cases brought
on information furnished by the police and
by representatives of the league had been
tried; that one case had been nolle pressed,
and that the other cases have been repeat
edly suspended by order of the Commits
sioners. 1t was voted as the sense of the
league that these cases should be brought
to trial at once.
The league adjourned to meet at st.
Paurs Lutheran Church Monday, October
81, in public meeting
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ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE,
Proceedings of Semi-Monthly Meetins
Held Last Evening.


Held Last Evening.
The semi-monthly meeting of the Anti
Saloon League of the District of Columbia
was held at its hall, 623 Louisiana avenue,
last evening, with President Ewin In the
chair and j. s. BlacKford acting secretary
Rev. E. c. Dinw1ddie, legislative superin-
tendent Of the American Anti-Saloon
League, occupied seat on the platform
and offered the opening prayer. He was
also called upon to speak, and deliv-
cred a brief address on "Why the Anti
Saloon League Opposes Liquor Selling in
the Army Canteens."
Mr. Alfred E. Shoemaker reported as chair
man Of the standing committee on protests
and as attorney for the league. His COM
mittee, he said, has been reorganized SO as
to provide for the new police precinct and
Is now ready to cooperate with residents
and property owners in every part of the
District He reported that only one new
retail place has been licensed the present
year, and that club; that the net number
OF open barrooms at the present time is 512,
four OF which are keeping open under last
years licenses. Their applications, filed
last October, are among about twenty cases
still pending.
Mr.. A. N. Garfield. as chairman of the
standing committee on cooperation. re-
ported that his committee is at work pro-
noting the affiliation of churches, temper
ance societies and other organizations op-
posed to the liquor traffic, and introduced
to the league two representatives of the
Christian Endeavor Society, New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. present for
the first time.
The affiliated bodies represented by dele
gates last evening numbered thirty.
Mr.. Hermon c. Metcalf reported as
chairman of the standing committee on
mass meetings and also as chairman of
the special committee on the sixth annual
antt-saloon revival" The general program
this year, he said includes a public meet
ing of the league Monday October 21, in
st. Paui's Lutheran Church, 11th and H
streets northwest; lecture by Rev. Louis
Albert Banks. DID,, of New York, the
evening of Tuesday, October %, in First
Congregational Church, 10th and streets
northwest; an evening with the temper
ance organizations Wednesday. October %,
at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. 9th and X streets north
west; temperance prayer meetings in all
the churches as far as possible the evening
Evening star., 1901-10-08
Kindergarten Club Elects omcer..

The Washington City kindergarten Club
held its initial meeting of the season yes
terday at the house Of Mrs. William F.
Holtzman. 1t has been decided to take up
the study Of Froebel's Mother Play book
at these club meetings. In accordance with
this resolve abstracts from the appendix
Of Two Children of the Foothills" by
Elizabeth Harrison Of Chicago were read
and discussed.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were: President, Mise Susan p Pollock:
vice presidents, Mrs. William F. Holtzman.
Mrs. L. b. Swormstedt, Mrs. Belva Lock-
wood; recording secretary, Miss Mabel
Phelps Hayward; corresponding secretary,
Miss Catherine r. Noerr: treasurer Miss
Mamie Myer.
The club will hold a public memorial
gathering as birthday anniversary for
Mrs. Louise Pollock Tuesday, October %,
at o'clock p.m., at 1926 Q street north
west.
Evening star., 1901-10-08
Not Entitled to conpen.at,on.

The controller of the treasury has de-
cided that the administrator of the estate
OF Henry L. Taylor. a government employee
In the local land Office at Montgomery,
Ala. who died after fifteen days service
and before taking the oath of Office. is n 1t
entitled to compensation for the services
rendered by Taylor prior to his death.
The controller also holds that a so-caiicd
service by telephone In federal court
case Is not legal service.
Evening star., 1901-10-08

battle ship could travel for more than
eight to twelve hours on forced draft, and
that on the day of the battle off Santiago
the flagship New York had all her boilers
on and was making seventeen knots, but
that neither the Brooklyn nor the Oregon
made full speed on that occasion. their
maximum for the day being fourteen or
fifteen knots.
At $3.50 o'clock the court adjourned until
today.
Evening star., 1901-10-08
Recent Casualties I'm Philippines,

The War Department has received the
following casualty report from General
Chaffee. dated Manila, p. l., September 8:
In engagement at Labangan. Cebu, July
q. 1901: Peter H. Conroy, corporal, 18th
Infantry. leg. severe. In engagement at
Panbonham, department Of Visayas. July
Z, 1901: Grosvenor L. Townsend second
lieutenant. u. s. A., arm. slight In en-
gagement at Alaminos. Luzon, August 90.
1901: Henry Waring, sergeant, c, 2lst In
fantry. leg slight"
Evening star., 1901-10-08
Convicted of Larceny.

William Green and Frank Barns. both
colored, were convicted of the charge OF
larceny from the United States before Jus
tice Anderson yesterday. They were re-
manded TO jail to await sentence. The spe-
cifc charge against the young men was
that they stole q quantity OF copper wire
from the Smithsonian Institution.
Evening star., 1901-10-08
"BRINes IMMEDIATE RESULTS

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The Star is the only one
that brings immediate results.
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the advertising columns of The
Star he need use no other
paper"
(Signed)
THE ALMA COMPANY.
Evening star., 1901-10-08
Friends Select School,

For boys AMI girls Of all opened September 25
Has prepared students for 20 different colleges and
technical schools Certificate privilege to Tassar,
Smith, Wellesley, Dartmouth and Swarthmore.
Large gymnasium and playground Chemical and
cal laboratory Each child's course Is planned
with reference TO his needs and great attention Is
given to thoroughness In essentials Catalogues at
woodward Lothrop's. Brentano's and Ballan-
tyne's book stores Mr.. and Mrs THOMAS W.
sIDWEIL., Principals, 1911 I st. NV. oc;-tf
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OUT OF WASHINGTON.

LOCKSIEY HALL ACADEMY, RIDGE, MD.-SE-
lect boarding school for boys the Potomac
river. near Point Lookout. Circular at the office
of The Star. ocS-12ts4
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Education for Real Life

.sei. For Sons and daughters, at ioOl-2
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Academy of Music building. 9th and NV
nsanthul. spacious halls. Entrance. 4O3 9th ST.
An OF the departments open for day ard
night sessions.
ma leading business men Of Washington we're
educated In this Institution, and send their sons
and daughters and candidates for employment here
for training.
Rapid. Legfne and Beautiful Writing.
Thorough English Correspondence.
=, Shorthand and Typewrting Book -Typewritins
nimeogrsp phtLg. Hektographing, Letter.Prese Wont
rapid Calculations, Book Keeping and Business
Practice.
science OF Wealth, Commercial Geography, Ctvics
Laws OF Business. Ethics, Moral and Social Culture
Art Expression sarte Method Physical Culture
Night classes: Monday "Wednesday aud Friday
For new catalogue or further information cali a,
OUNCE or address Mr.. SARA A. SPENCER
Principal and Proprietor
LEONARD GARFIELD SPENCER
eGI1-0 Secretary
Evening star., 1901-10-08

The HOltOn-Arms School
For For Girls Girl opens October 10. 2o25 HnEer place
Evening star., 1901-10-08
FairmOnt Seminary,
CORNER OF 14TH AND YALE SITS.

SEfECI AND DA SCHtJOL.
Primary A. ad@mic and Collegiate Courses.
Twenty-Five teachers, representing the best
schools Of Europe and America.
Department of Music, under the direction of DR..
Bischof John Porter Lawrence and Mrs. Ernest
Lent.
of study invited.
Phone Main go.
se1G-26t ARTHUR T. RAMSAY. Prin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-22
TO ATTEND CONVENTION.
Weather Observer Clarke Will Read
Paper at Milwaukee,. L. Bart
lett to Assist Him Here.

Weather observer Frederic II.
Clarke will he in Milwaukee. Wis.
during next week. in attendance at
the fourth annual convention of Uni
ted states weather bureau officials
Mr.. Clarke will read a paper during
the session.
The convention is to he an import
ant one, as many questions of the
utmost Importance will come up for
discussion. Among these will be the
suggested advisability of having the
managers attached to stations resi-
dents of the city, instead of successful
civil service applicants.
The position is minor one and
more or less difficulty is experienced
in finding out-of-the-city men who
will leave their homes and travel hum
dreds of miles to strange cities, where
the living expenses will completely eat
up the salary, whereas, no trouble
would be experienced in finding desir-
able young men living in the cities,
where the station is located.
II is likely that the convention will
adopt resolutions in favor of the resi-
dent system. During Mr.. Clarke's alb
senCe, James l.. Bartlett will have
charge of the local station Mr. Bart
let's last post was at Havana, Cuba,
but at present he is on leave of alb
sence
He will continue here, as Observer
Clarke's assistant, on Mr.. Clarke's re-
turn from Milwaukee. Mr.. Clarke has
been doing double duty lately. as the
result of the absence of an assistant.
Halsey Dunwoodie, who formerly
acted in that capacity, hut is now a
"plche" at West Point academy and
will take the full course at the milf
tarv institution.
He left here last month on a short
leave of absence and went to West
Point, where he took and passed the
entrance examinations and physical
insu 'Ctiuns. He was appunt"i alter
nate some months ago. and his prin-
cipal failed to pass the physical eX-
animation, on account of poor eye
sight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-22
PICNICS AT THE PARK.
Fast Becoming Very Popular Ex-
cursion Resort.

Division Passenger Agent NJ. l..
Smith, of the Lackawanna railroad,
yesterday completed arrangements
with q. w. Perine, T. Il. Bidwell, j.
j. Conkling and l.. G. Dimmick, a
committee representing the society OF
painters, decorators and paper hang
ers. from Binghamton, for an excur-
sion to this city and Nay Aug park.
on Sunday, September %.
A special train will be provided, and
the committee anticipate that over
one thousand visitors will come from
the Parlor City on that date. The
special train will leave Binghamton at
S a. M, and returning will leave
Scranton at p. m.
The committee was here yesterday
and visl.ci the park, steel mills and
other places of interest, and were very
much impressed with the city.
Picnics were held at Nay Aug park
yesterday by the Jackson Street Bap-
tist church. Sherman Avenue Mission
school, and the Ladies' Maenerchor, of
PittstOn. There were fully three
thousand persons in attendance at the
three picnics.
The Methodist Episcopal church of
Chinchilla will picnic at the park
today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-22
WAS NOT A DEsERTER.
Thought He Was, However, and
Gave Himself Up.

A young man named Howard f. Par
sons, laboring under the deluslon that
he was a desertar from the United
States navy. gave himself up to Pa
trolman Connery early yesterday morn
ing and was locked up in the central
police station.
According to his story. he escaped
from the training ship Vermont at the
Brooklyn navy yard a few days ago
and swan ashore. He had his clothes
on a board which he pushed in front of
him, but they fell overheard and when
he reached shore he was obliged to
don an old pair of overalls and a coat
which he found on the docks. At the
time of his escape he was under i'm
prisonment for running away a short
time before.
Superintendent of Police Robling
wired the authorities at the navy yard
that Parsons was locked up here and
asked that some one be sent for him.
He received a reply to the effect that
Parsons got away only last Friday and
will not be considered a deserter until
August &c or until ten days have
elapsed. The superintendent accord
ingly released him after telling him to
strike out for New York at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-22

There were no changes in the posi-
tions of the various leaders yesterday
in The Tribune's Educational Contest.
although a number improved their
standing. Miss Griffin gained some
more on Mr.. Lewis and this morning
is only ~ points behind him.
Henry Schwenker of the South
Side, is making an energetic canvass
in order to hold on to third place,
which is threatened by both Miles and
Anderson. Mr.. Schwenker is now 81
points in front Of Miles and 60 ahead
of Andersen.
Miss Pedrick and Miss Meredith are
again very close together. the latter
Leading the young lady from Clarks
Summit by but two points for sew
enth place.
Frank Kemmerer, in Table No. .,
has made considerable of spurt the
past week and bids fair to climb up
into the first table, If he continues his
good work.
Seemingly, the contestants all real
ize that only a week and a half are
left in which to do efficient work for
themselves. Between now and s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-22
POLICE INSPECTION.
Recorder Connell, Director Wormser
and Superintendent Robling to
Look theft Men Over.

Director of Public Safety +. l..
Wormser issued an order yesterday
afternoon, directing all members Of
the police force to appear at the Mu-
nicipal building this afternoon at =
o'clock, for inspection. Recorder Con-
nell. Director Wormser and Superin-
tendent Robling are to look the men
over and will address them briefly, it
is understood.
Patrolman Roscoe" Walsh was not
on duty yesterday afternoon, and it
was expected that he would appear
last night to take charge of the CEN
tral city precinct, despite the fact that
he refused the lieutenantcy on Tues
day. He did not appear, however, and
it is understood that his absence in
the afternoon was occasioned by sick
ness. He is said to he as determined
as ever in his refusal to accept the
preferred promotion.
The names of several of the older
members of the force have been sug-
gested for the place, but nothing de-
finite has as yet been decided upon.
Sergeant Ridgeway is acting as lieu
tenant in the meantime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-22
WANTS AN APPEAL TAKEN.
Viewers for Seventh Street Made
Too High an Award.

city Solicitor Watson will send in a
communication to common council to-
night advising that an appeal be taken
from the award Of the viewers who
agreed upon the valuation of the land
condemned by the city for the WIDEN
ing OF Scranton street at the corner OF
Seventh. These are the same viewers
whose bill caused such a protest in the
auditing committee on Monday night,
The award which they made was
500 Assistant city Solicitor Davis,
who represented the city at the hear
ings, contends that $3.50 would more
uhan compensate J. NJ. Helm. the
owner. and believes that an appeal
should be taken.
The argument is advanced that Mr..
Helm should only be allowed suffi-
cient amount TO build a retaining wall
and lay a sidewalk, as the widening
of the street will greatly enhance the
value of the rest of his property.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-22
Growing in Popularity.

The New York. Ontario and Western
special Sunday excursion train to
Lake Poyntelle, is carrying hundreds
of excursionists each Sunday. This
resort has become very popular owing
to it's delightful surroundings, high
elevation and the beautiful scenery
en- route through the mountains. Am
pie accommodation at the Lakeside
for those taking along their lunch ,
also good supply of row boats. Train
leaves Scranton on Sunday, the 25th
inst, at $50 a. M, and Carbondale, $40
a. M, and returning arrives Scranton,
6.45 y. IN. Fare from Scranton, 81 90
return, and Carbondale, go cents. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-22
PEN OF A PULPITEER.
Recent Contributions of Rev. F. S
Ballentine, of Green Ridge.

The Churchman of August II con-
tains a scholarly paper by Rev. Frank
s. Rallentine entitled, Some Recent
Bible Translations. 1t is a plea for
a thorough undermining Of the lam
guage of the Scriptures, so that the
message of Holy Writ may be COM
municated to the men and women of
today in idioms that are contempor-
ary; and critical study of some re-
cent efforts in this direction.
In the American Church Sunday
School magazine, the same author
contributes an interesting study of the
parallelism of the table of the Ten
Commandments.