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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
METHODIST CHURCH EXTENSION
General Committee Continues Appor-
tionment Of Building Fund.

PHILADELPHIA, November 1.-THE gen.
eral committee of church extension of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, In session here
today, continued the apportionment Of the
church building fund among the 126 con-
ferences. Up to the noon recess the fol-
lowing apportionments had been made:
Colorado, $4,000; Arizona Mission, $500;
Arkansas, $780, Atlantas $300; Atlantic Mis-
sion, $1,000; AUSTIN $750; Baltimore. $3.50;
Black Hills, $500: Blue Ridge. 1876: Califor-
mia, $4,000: California German, 1915; Cen
trail Alabama. 5000; Central German, 81, 800:
Central Illinois, $2,OO0s, Ce1tral Missouri
Ohio, $3.50; Central Pennsylvania, 81, $50;
Central Swedish, $780, Central Tennessee
$500; Chicago GermanS 81. .008; Cincinnati,
81 200; Columbia River, - 600; Dakota, ST.,
troh, 5000; East. German, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
Naval Orders.

Lieut. Commander L. M. Garrett has
been detached from duty at the Washing
ton navy yard and ordered to the Maine
as navigator.
Ensigns e. T. Constien and F. L. Shelf
field to the Gloucester.
Lieut.. F. A. Traut from the Monongahela
to the Naval Academy.
Lieut.. N. Mansfield to Washington for
examination for promotion and then to the
naval training station.
Ensign P. L. Pratt to Washington for ex-
animation for retirement.
Paymaster S. MCGOWAN granted three
months sick leave.
Warrant Machinist B. F. Beers to the
naval recruiting rendezvous, Buffalo.
Gunner L. s. Walker to inspection duty
at Brooklyn
Paymaster L. Hunt to the Kentucky.
Assistant Paymaster F. B. Colby from the
Princeton to the Cavite station.
Passed Assistant Paymaster F. B. Colby
to the Princeton
Lieut. G. E. Rommell to the New Orleans
Lieut. Commander F. c. Bowers from the
New Orleans home.
Paymaster T. S. O'Leary and Passed AS
sistant Paymaster e. c. Tobey from the
Cavite station to home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
CAPT. ELTING'S DEATH.
Was a Corporal in New York Cavalry
During the Civil War.

The War Department is Informed that
Capt Oscar Elting. U. 8. A, retired, died
suddenly of heart disease yesterday morn
ing at his home in Burlington, Vt, in the
seventy year of his age. Captain
Elting served as corporal in the 1st New
York Volunteer Cavalry during the war of
the rebellion and was appointed second
lieutenant of the Sd Regular Cavalry in
July, 1867. He became captain of that
regiment in January, 1881, and was retired
in August, 1895
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
FLED FOR THEIR LIVES
CONSERVATION CAUSED BY
BURSTING OF BIG DAM.
Many Dwellers in Eagle River Cannon
Were Notified in Time
to Escape.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Col, November
IA report has been received here of the
bursting Of the Denver and Rio Grande
dam over the Eagle river at Pando
The dam was built by the railroad for an
Ice pond, and a considerable amount of
water was stored behind it. Dwellers in
Eagle River canon and further down the
valley were notified Of the breaking of the
dam and fled to the hills.
While 1t is not known whether every one
was warned, it is not thought that any
casualties will result, as the river bed is
deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
INDEPENDENCE HIS UNDo1Ne.
Trial of Spaniard Who Telegraphed
Roosevelt CONGRATULATIONS.

MADRID, November THE trial of Sa-
bino Arana. leader Of the autonomist party
in the Basque provinces, charged with hav-
ing sent a congratulatory cablegram to
President Roosevelt last spring on the
granting of Cuban independence, began at
Bilboa today.
The public prosecutor took the ground
that Senior Arata's telegram to the Presi-
dent infrnged the integrity and dignity Of
Spain and he demanded that a sentence Of
eight years Imprisonment be imposed on
the prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
Several Were Injured.
EXTENDED 800 MILES.
Immense Shower of Volcanic Ashes
Startled Shin Passengers,

SAN DIEGO, Cal, November THE
steamer Luxor, Captain Zimmerman, had
an experience with volcanic ashes while at
San Benito, in the southern part of Mexico.
About 10 o'clock in the morning black
cloud appeared in the heavens, growing
larger and larger, until the whole sky was
overspread. At 2 o'clock In the afternoon 1t
became dark as night and fine ashes COM
menced falling.
The passengers became frightened. the
anchor was weighed and the steamer start
ed at full speed for Salina Cruz, 100 miles
distant. The darkness was intense and the
miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
TWO ILLINOIS DISTRICTS.
Private Advices to the Effect That
Both Went Republican,

Reports have been circulated here to the
effect that the twenty-second and twenty
fourth districts Of Illinois are In doubt
This morning Mr.. Oscar j Ricketts, Of the
Illinois Republican Association of this city
received telegram from a reliable source
stating that in the twenty-second district
w. A. Rodenburg, republican, has received
a majority Of $500 over F. j. Kern, demo-
crat. and that in the twenty-fcurth district
g. w. Smith, republican, has been elected
with majority of 1,5O0 over James Lingle
democrat. Mr.. Rodenburg's election is of
special interest here, as he Is we'll known
both as civil service commissioner and as
member Of Congress. He was defeated
two years ago when he ran for Congress
by the opponent he defeated this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
CAPT. GILMORE RETIRED.
Attains the Rank of Rear Admiral.
Owing to Civil War Record.

Captain Fernando p. Gilmore, recently
In command of the monitor Monadnock on
the Asiatic station, was placed on the re-
tigsd list today, with the rank of rear
admiral. His advancement Is due to his
having served during the war of the re-
bellion. He is a native of New York, and
entered the navy in February 1868
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
CLASH WITH CAVALRY
STRIKING MINERS HURL BRICKS
AT SOLDIERS AT LENS,
Government Arbitrators Announce De-
cision Against Increasing Wages
Noisy Demonstrations.

PARIS, November 1.-THE government
arbitrators today announced their decision
against increasing the wages of the stril,-
ing miners in the department. du Nord
The grounds of the decision are similar
to those in the Pas-de-Calaas arbitration;
namely, that the rates are proportionate to
the selling price of coal. The large COM
panies in the Nord have agreed to estab-
lish pensions for a term of five years
Strikers and Cavalry Clash.
At Lens there was a%clash today between
strikers and cavalry, the former throwing
bricks at the soldiers. +Gendarmes who in
tervened were also assaulted with bricks.
One soldier was injured and three arrests
were made,
Throughout the Pas-de-Calais coal dis
trict the strikers are making noisy demon
Strations.
Several Were Injured.
Later details Of the rioting reported from
Lens show that lively melee between cav
airy and strikers occurred in the neighbor-
ing town of Anzin.
Lieutenant Duval WAS struck in the breast
with brick, two other officers were hit,
cavalryman received a severe cut on the
face and a cavalry horse had an eye
knocked out.
Only the arrival of reinforcements Of
gendarmes dispersed the strikers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
Personal Mention.

Mr.. C. p McKim of New York and Mr.
C. F. Warren of Pensacola, Fla, are at
the Arlington.
Mr.. W. H. Ludwig of ST. Louis and Mr.
H. w. Chaplin of Boston are at the New
Willard.
Mr. Allen Hazen of New York and Mr..
]. Il. Bingham of Birmingham, Ala, are
at tina Raleigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
LITTLE HOPE FOR ADD1cKs.
Regular Republicans Hold Balance
Of Power in Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del. November T.
Thomas w. Jefferson, democrat, is elected
state senator from the fifth district, Sus-
sex county, by plurality of seven votes
over George E. Magee, an Addicks repub-
lican, whom earlier reports declared elected.
There are f1fty-two members of the legis-
lature, and the vote on joint ballot will be
twenty-seven republicans and -twenty-four
democrats, the result in the ninth district,
Kent county, being tfe
The republicans will have majority OF
one. but as seven are regular republicans"
and opposed to Addicks. his chances Of
election to the United States Senate are
still further reduced by Jefferson's election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
JUDGE JOHN Il. BaKER RET1REs.
Resignation Understood tn Have Been
Received by Yxesident.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November 7.-Ac-
cordtng to word received here, the resigna-
tion of Judge John HI. Baker of the United
States district court Of Indiana was re-
ceived by President Roosevelt today.
1t was the understanding at the time his
son, Judge Francis N. Baker Of the Indiana
supreme bench. was appointed Judge Of the
United States tcircuit court at Chicago that
Judge Baker, his father, would retire from
the bench at an early date.
The elder Judge Baker was appointed in
the administration of President Harrison.
assuming the position In March. 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
To Revise Drill Regulations.

A board of officers of the artillery corps,
consisting of Col. John P. Story, Majs. ].
A Lundeen and G. N. Whistler, and Capts.
E. M. Weaver and G. T. Bartlett, has been
ordered to meet at Fort Monroe, Va, for
the purpose of revising the drill regulations
for coast artillery. The commanding
general, department of the east, has been
ordered to place at the disposal Of the
board such men and material as may be
necessary to enable it to practically demon
strate the value of any proposed change
before incorporation into the revised edi-
ton of the regula tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
Leaves of Absence.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capten John Cotter. 18th Infan-
try, two month"; extension; Captain Guy
H. Preston, 18th Cavalry, one months ex-
tension; First Lieutenant James N. Munro,
14th Cavalry, forty days extension; First
Lieutenant Henry 4. Ripley, 22d Infantry,
one months extension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
RHEA's SUCCESS REPORTED.
The Republican Majority in the House
Reduced to Twenty Eight.

The returns for Congress show one
change since yesterday-in the ninth Vir-
ginia district. where Rhea, democrat, is
said to have won. The next House will
stand according to the latest dispatches
Republicans, 207; democrats, 179. Republi-
can majority, D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
POPE RECEIVES cHAPELLE.
Keen Interest in Matters Connected
With Cuba and Porto Rico.

ROME, November THE pope today re-
ceived Archbishop ChapeIle in private au-
dience. and conyersed with him animatedly
for half an hour, showing evidence Of keen
interest in the affairs of the diocese of New
Orleans and In matters connected with
Cuba and Porto Rico.
subsequently Archbishop Chapella pre-
sented to the pontin fifteen young Cubans
who are studying here for the priesthood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07

An advertisement in the
evening newspaper presents
its proposition to prospec-
tive customers when they
are in the mood to be in
terested and enlightened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
coNcEDE APPELLATE JUDGE.
Will Wait for Official Canvass on At
torney General in New York.

NEW YORK, November 7.-Charman
Dunn of the republican state committee
said today that, although the republicans
had conceded the election of Judge Gray
to the court of appeals, they would wait
for the official count before giving up the
attorney generalship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
MARYLAND'S VOTE.
Republican Plurality on Congressman
is More Than 5000.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, November THE
complete returns from the election for rep
resentatives In Maryland show republican
plurality of s,537 The party vote is given
in the following table:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
N chanre of Station.

Captain William Davis has been relieved
from duty as professor Of military science
and tactics at the Ouachita College, Ar
kadelphia, Ark, and detailed to similar
duty at the Ohio Normal University. Ada,
Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
The Chicago Sails for St. Vincent.

The Navy Department is informed that
the cruiser Chicago of the European
squadron left Gibraltar yesterday for ST.
Vincent. Cape Verde Islands, ON her way
to the rendezvous at Trinidad, near Vene-
xuela
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
MURDERED BY INDIANS.
Mine Superintendent and Party of
Mexicans Attacked by Yaquis.

TUCSON, Ariz., November 7.-Persons
returning to Arizona from San Marcal.
Sonora, report that ]. E. Sullivan, superin-
tendent of mine at La Meza, while en-
route to San Marcial, in company with half
a dozen Mexcans, was attacked by Yaqui
Indians in that vicinity have taken to the
warpath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07

Capt. Minor Honorably Discharged.
Capt. John F. Minor. assistant surgeon,
United States Volunteers, has been honor
ably discharged, to take effect December 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07

Secretary Moody at His Desk.
Secretary Moody resumed his official
duties at the Navy Department this morn
ing after an absence of several weeks in
the west and in New England. where he
took an active part in the political cam
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07

Democratic Delegate From Arizona.
RHoENE<. Arizss November THE eiec-
ton Of Wilson tdem.J for delegate TO Con-
gress is conceded,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
Buys Riggs Bank Stock.

1t is understood that the agreement Of
Mr.. Mclean to purchase this property also
included provision for the purchase Of
the shares of stock of Riggs National Bank
held by Mr.. Riggs. 1t Is thought that Mr..
Riggs holdings of this stock comprise
about 1,1O0 shares, and while no definite
statement is made as to the price for this
block of stock, it is understood the figure
which Mr.. Mclean agreed to pay is be-
tween $3.50 and 500 per share. At the lat
ter price the stock has valuation In
the transaction of over three quarters of a
million dollars, and when the price agreed
upon for the land is included the entire
transaction reaches an aggregate of over a
million dollars
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
NOT so SERIOUS As WAS FEARED
LOOSE OIL BURNED OFF AND LIT.
TILE DANGER OF ANY
FURTHER LOSS.
CAUSED BY CARELESS WORKMAN
WENT INTO TANK WITH LIGHTED
LANTERN AND EXPLOSION
FOLLOWED.

Beaumont, Tex, Sept. II. - Last
night there were only four wells and
two tanks burning in the oil fields, as
the rest of the oil available has been
consumed. One of the wells is a big
gusher and there will be much trouble
experienced in extinguishing it. The
smaller wells can be easily handled,
as the fire is principally fed by gas.
The oil is being drawn from the tanks
as rapidly as possible and they will
probably burn themselves out in a few
hours. There is little danger of fur
Their loss for the reason that all the
loose oil has been burned Off There
is a large force of workmen on the
fields and a spread of the fire can now
be checked. The loss is estimated at
from $4,000 to $250000. So far as
can be ascertained about thirty
Derricks Were Destroyed.
Fifteen tanks. some of them filled
with oil, were burned out and they will
have to be repaired before they are
again serviceable. Several pumping
plants were put out of service and are
rendered useless, and in this the heay-
lest loss lies outside of the oil de-
stroyed The fire was started by the
carelessness of a workman, whose
name has not yet been ascertained.
He went into tank which was partly
filled with oil with a lighted lantern
and there was an explosion of gas,
which ignited the oil. The man es-
capped, though he is said to be badly
burned The Wood gusher had been
left open and 1t was ignited in a few
minutes. Before an
Alarm Could Be Given
to control the burning tank the flames
leaped high in the air, the derrick
caught and so did the oil which was
standing around the well. The ignition
was comparatively slow, but the fire
when one started spread rapidly over
the Keith-Ward tract, which is on the
outer edge of the field. Immense vol
umes of smoke were created and gave
the impression that the extent of the
fire was greater than il really was.
The flames shot up through the smoke,
forked and jagged like lightning in
some instances, and in great sheets
in other portions. The ground was
thoroughly soaked with oil, and until
this had been burned off the smoke
obscured everything, even creating a
foggy effect in the city, four miles
away. There was very little wind. and
this contributed to the safety of the
| rest of the field.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
Followed WRONG Funeral.

They are telling a good story on a
pair who were To have attended a fu-
neral the past week. The pair got in
to the procession at the rear, and in go
ing down Front street became thirsty,
and stopped at a saloon to get glass
of beer. They thought that they could
easily catch up with the cortege again,
and so they ordered another glass each.
Finally they whipped up, and, as they
supposed, soon were plodding on the
tail-end of the procession. Now, 1t
happened that they were following an
other funeral entirely. and this one
turned into Mount Calvary. When they
discovered their mistake they whipped
up again and hustled for Green Lawn,
but when they arrived the burial was
over. The couple had to explain, and
there is where they made mistake
Columbus Dispatch.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
Why the Ex.speaker Was Glad.

Ex-Speaker Reed loves his Joke as
dearly in these days as ever he did in
the times when he was so rluch in the
public eye in Washington.
1t is related that the other day he
met a friend from small town in the
interior, where, in rapid succession.
the cashier of its principal bank had
been found a defaulter. leading BUSH
ness man had failed dishonorably and
been imprisoned, and the county clerk
Giving there) had been convicted OF
misappropriating public funds.
Mr.. Reed greeted his friend very
effusively, shaking his hand heartily
and saying how pleased he was to see
him. The friend, somewhat surprised
at the extraordinary heartiness said:
Mighty glad to see you, Reed. but
why all this-er-?"
"Why, because" replied Mr.. Reed.
I'm so very glad to see a man from
x out of jail!"-New York Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
EXAMINE ALLEGED soopLEas.
Tell ST. Louis Grand Jury OF Bribery
IransactionR.

Transactions.
st. Louis, Sept, 1.-THE grand Jury,
after a day spent examining witnesses
supposed to know something about the
lighting bill, for which $4,000 is said
to have been paid to members OF the
house combine and another large sum
to ringsters in the council. adjourned
last night until to-day. Former Del
egate Tamblyn, who attempted TO
turn states evidence Thursday with
out success. was examined at length,
as was also Edgar A. Mepham, a form
er delegate who is supposed to know
more or less about the distribution of
money In acknowledgment of Doodle
deals. Before going into the grand
jury room Mr.. Mepham expressed his
willingness to tell all he knew. Sew
eral other minor witnesses were eX.
amined.
After the adjournment OF the grand
Jury Adolph Wallner called on Mr..
Folk and announced he could deliver
Charles f. Kelly If allowed to go on
his bond. Kelly has been definitely
named by j. X. Murrell as the man
who received and distributed the S47,-
900 for the passage of the city lighting
bill No one in the combine but Kelly,
so Murrell says, can give the informa-
ton as to who supplied the money for
the big corruption deal. 1t is through
his testimony that Circuit Attorney
Folk hopes to secure the Indictment
of some of the principal bride givers,
who are reputed to be men of wealth
and standing in the community. A
reward of $500 was offered yesterday
for the apprehension of Kelly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
Drunk CARRIED the Load.

Mr.. Bruce, prominent prohiDtion.
fist, residing in Syracuse, was on No no
way home one cold night, when no
found a man lying on the sidewalk IN ~
a drunken stupor and in imminess'
danger of being frozen to deaIn.
Accusing him with great difficulty, no
finally got him on his feet, ana, r1oos
nizing him as a neighbor, sald ~ 7"
disguised tone 80
well. Miller, I suppose as you a -',
too drunk to walk, will have 10 caiIs
you home. / don't object to carrylnSs
you, but don't like to carry tha' iO"'
of whiskey you have in you. IA
THAT is all right, Mr.. Bruce T
the weary one; you carry me- anu
will carry the whisky View io'A
Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
ACTIVITY IN ALL INDUSTRIES.
New Factories and Additional Facili'
ties for Production.

New Factories and AddIItonal facill-
ties for Production.
New York, Sept. 14.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
Industrial activity is greater than at
any recent date. Many new factories
and mills have been added to the pro-
ductive capacity, facilities are being
increased at old plants, and idle shops
have resumed through the settlement
of labor controversies. A coke block
ade still exists. the railways being un-
able to handle the output, which is
above all records and in urgent re-
quest Despite the rapid develop
ment of transportation facilities the
nations needs have grown still faster,
and the situation is distressing for
shippers and consumers. Large crops
are being harvested and the greater
abundance of foodstuffs caused a de-
cline in prices of commodities during
August of 3.5 per cent, as measured by
Dun's index number. Retail trade is
large. with bright outlook for the
future in iobbing and wholesale BUSH
ness.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
GOV. STONE IN EARNEST.
Has a Midnight Conference With
Mitchell and Others.


Mitchell and Others.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. IA confer
ence was held at the executive man
sion after midnight between Gov.
Stone, State Senator William Flynn
and Nj X. McMullin of Pittsburg, Pres
ident Mitchell and District Presidents
Duffy, Fahey and Nichols of the Unit
ed Mineworkers for the purpose of dis
GUESSING means of settling the anthra.
cite coal strike. The conference was
held at the suggestion of the governor.
He has devised n plan by which he
hopes to effect a settlement between
the operators and miners without the
necessity OF an extra session OF the
legislature for the enactment of arbi-
tration legislation. The governor de-
clined to outline his plan in advance
of the conference. and none of the 9th
er. parties to il would make any state
ment until after they had concluded
their talk. The conference did not be-
gin until after midnight owing to the
late hour at which Mitchell and his
associates arrived here from Phila-
delphia.