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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
TOWN THREATENED Ry
FIERCE FOREST TIRES
Florence, Wis, in Danger of
Being Destroyed

FLORENCE. Wis. Aug. I8.-Forest
fires that have been raging il the neigh
borhOod. now threaten the town Yes
terday afternoon the fire department
was called out to protect the lumber
yard and saw1ailI Of D. s Fuller, on the
outskirts of the town.
Crops ere seriously threatened and
word has been received from Common
wealth. a mintCg village south OF here.
that the citizens have bszded together
10 protect their homes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
HEALTH OFFICER NOT
YET FURNISHED FACTS

Dr.. William c. Woodward. the Dis
trict Health Officer. stated today that
the attention OF his Office had not as
yet been canee 10 the facts connected
with the sudden Illness OF Alexander
DuIaney, caused. as was alleged. By
drinking water from a spring in the old
GraceIanS Cemetery.
He said il was useless to speculate n
regard o the matter until the exact
symptoms we're passed upon by eompe-
tent authority
Dr. Woodward said the department
would ex2EiG:= the spring If requested
20 do 50 by the Police Department, or
Dy anyone interested in the matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
MRS. HANNlGAN LET OFF
ON PROMISE TO LEAVE
Aged Pickpockct Found Guilty, But
Sentence Suspended.

Elizabeth Hannigan. the aged woman
who was arrested IN Center Market Sat-
urday morning by Detective Tyser, who
caught her in the act Of trying to pick
pockets. was arraigned before Judge
Mills in the Police Court this morning
on the charge of attempted larceny.
After listening to the evidence in tbs
case the judge fired the prisoner $50.
Mrs. Hannigan told the judge that she
had friends in Cleveland. and upon her
promising TO leave the city if she wers
given time tbs sentence was suspended
until tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
FOUND MURDERED I'M
THEIR LITTLE CABIN
Gruesome Discovery Made by Young
Boys IN Iowa

WILTON JUNCTION, Iowa, Aug. IS
Two Muscatine boys named Judson.
were gathering grapes in The woods six
miles from Muscatine On Saturday They
visited the cabin of Jesse Tuman. their
uncle. and found him lying On the bed
with his Jaw broken, head bruised, and
skull crushed He was unconscious. The
furniture indicated that a hard struggle
had occurred
An old man who had been boarding
with the Humans for three weeks IS
missing He claimed to come from iii
nois- Search is being made for the
missing boarder, also for a negro who
was seen hurryring away from the cabin
armed with a club.
Neighbors were called and a search
made for Mrs. Tuman. whose nude body
was found in the woods 100 yards from
the cabin
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
Negroes Fall on Knees and
Send Up Prayers
and Hymns.
MANY LEAVE ATLANTIC CITY
Hotel Men Forced to Pay Help Extra
Money to Keep Them at Work, and
There Were Several Desertions.
What Chief Moore Has TO Say.

ATLANTIC CITY, N J, Aug. 18--
Thousands Of people here today are
awaiting the arrival Of the great tidal
wave that was predicted would sweep
this city from the face Of the earth The
resort was astir early. and there were
many anxious gIances cast out to sea.
but the ocean was as cain as q morn
tain lake. and the sky bright blue The
sun was shining brightly all day, and 1t
was the inverse ratio Of tidal wave
weather
4 great scare occurred in the negro
district Of the town about noon, when
some one started the rumor that long
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
Fort Myer CavaIryman in Trouble.

John Norris. trim IittIe cavaIryman
from Fort Myer. faced Judge Bundy this
nrOning and pleaded guilty to a charge
Of disorderly conduct. officer Bean
found him in a saloon on Saturday night
exhibiting symptoms of martial hostility
to the general public and gathered him
in Fifteen days or $5,' said the Judge
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
Aged Editor Dead.

CHESHIRE, Mass, Aug 1s--Geo-ge
NJ Hopkins. OF Brooklyn. n Y. aged
sixty years. died here yesterday He
leaves q widow ana a son. He vas as
sociRte editor of the Scientific AmeTi-
can, and had written popular work on
science.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
REAR ADMIRAL RODGERS
DIVIDES HIS SQUADRON

Information has been received at the
Navy Department that Rear Admiral
Rodgers has divided his naval force
into two squadrons. One Of these he has
determined viii remain in Chinese-Jap-
snese waters The other. which con-
sists Of tweDty-seyen vessels. in com
mand of Rear Admiral Wildes, will
cruise N Philippine waters
The Rainbow, the flagship Of Rear Ad-
miral W5ldes, VIII be anchored at Ca
vite
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
Diplomacy Proves Fruitless.

II was believed here that diplomacy
might prevent further fighting. and an
effort in this direction was made by the
American officers.
The troops in the vicinity Of Lake
Lanao we're held in check and negotia-
tions with friendly natives we're begun.
The effort Of these negotiations was 10
secure additional assurances of friend
ship from some Of the dates or Moro
chiefs The Sultan Of Bacoiod continued
hostile. however. and for some months
he has been strengthening his forts and
preparing for a conflict.
The Ticteriss Of the American troops
in Mindanao bad the effect OF fmpressiag
the Moros with the xaIor OF the soldiers,
but according TO army officers their fail
uTe to continue the active movement lost
the prestige gained. and is largely re-
sponsibIe for the arrogant attitude Of
the Sultan Of BacOIod.
General Chafee Sailed at Once.
General ChafTee sailed at once from
Manila for zamboanga and had a con-
ference with the commanding officer,
who urged an immediate advance upon
the Morcs- Capt John J. Pershing. Fff-
teenth Cavalry, who commands the post
at Lake Lanao. Joined in a recommended
tion that orders be given for an attack
upon the Moro forts.
General Chaffee has notified the Wax
Department OF the situation. and in
structicns have been sent him leaving TO
his own discretion the question of begin
ming an active campaign.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
MAY SOLVE PROBLEMS
PUZZLING WALL STREET

and consultations have revolFed Of
late There IS much interest in the
possibility of readjUstment OF the
whole Southern railway situation
Combine Southern Roads.
The general impression seems to be
that great combination of all the
roads in the South is imminent and the
settlement of the Louisville and Nash
vile matter. it is expected. will give
a clue to the future plans Then there
Is the Reading dividend, action on which
has been deferred until Mr. Morgan :
return Heretofore the directors have
met about August 6 to consider the diyi-
dend for this period. but no call for =
meeting has been issued yet
Some Expected Changes.
Interest in this dividend on the first
preferred stock is excited primarily be-
ca1se it is the last of the four eonsecu-
tive sensi-auruaI dividends required un-
der the voting trust agreement prior to
the dissolution of the trust, and its
declaration viii mean that the actual
control of the road viii pass 70 the
StUChuplQeTS- MANY p+O4SSS ~ AAO"
that the Pennsylvania controls a ma
jcrity Of the stock, and that if the divi-
dend be declared and the voting trust
dissolved Reading win pass into the con-
troll of the Pennsylvania road. On the
other hand. If the dividend is passed
the voting trust will be continued for at
least two and one-haif years more.
Morgan May Settle Strike.
While litigation has tied up tempora-
riIy the new conversion plant for the
United states Steel Corporation and
raised a question as to the legality OF
the Northern Securities Company, there
is little doubt but the presence Of Nor
gan viii benefit the securities Of these
companies. as the general impression Is
that the companies viii win out eventu-
ally. Whether he will take any special
action toward effecting a settlement OF
the anthracite strike cannot, of course
be guessed. but It is assumed that he
viii throw his influence toward effecting
a settlement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
Old star Terrin House Burned.

ROCKLAND. Mass. aug. 19.-The old
Star TerriH House CT Salem Street. the
oldest building in town, probably, was
burned TO the ground yesterday. The
house was built in 1746. and was owned
oy William Foley. The house was un-
occupied,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
TmeSN, USboRS Band Call

Members of The Times News
BOYS Band will report at The
Times Office Monday evening,
August Is, at Z O'Clock. in uni
form. G. N. WHITE,
Director.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
Mine Workers President
Viii Visit FinanCier
Upon His Return.
ARBITRATION 70 Be NEXT STEP
The Union Leader to Exhaust
Every Effort to Hurry
End of Struggle.
WORK BEGINS AT C0LLIERY

Police and Guard Protect Men Seeking
Employment and Peace Committees
From Strikers Caution Against an
OutbTeak-Company Officials Have
Little to Say.
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General Chaffee Reports Di-
plomacy to Be Worse
Than Useless.
RENEWAL OF HosTILITIES
Failure Of American Troops TO Take a
Firm Stand Loses the Army Prestige,
He Says-WaT Department Leaves
Question to His Discretion.

General ChaGee today cabled the War
Department that the situation among
the Moros in Mindanao is serious, and
viii REQUIRE the immediate Inauguration
of an ~ggressIve campaign.
The defenses OF BacoIod. he states. are
in the hands of the Moros. and the pres
enee Of American troops in the vicinity
has been followed by renewed hpstili-
ties. In the opinion OF General Chanee
a decisive movement against the Moros
should be made at once.
Trouble with the Moros has been ex-
pected by the War Department officials
for some time Advices received BY
Secretary Root before he went ahzoad
indicated a renewal of hcstilities. and
General Chsnee at that time urged that
a firm stand be taken against the No
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18
Interest in Homecoming
of ]. P. Morgan and
James R. Keene.
POTENT FORCES IN FINANCE
Belief That Their Presence viii Go Far
Toward Strengthening the Ma-ket
and Adjusting the Several Heavy
Transactions Which Are Now On.

NEW YORK. Aug. IS.-Those who
have been busy trying to solve some Of
the problems that are puzzling Wall
Street and to explain how several ex-
pected deals are to be worked out. and
q new interest in their work this week
because Of the Homecoming of two Of
the most potent forces in the financial
community. P. Morgan and James r.
Keene. It is not too much TO say that
everyone in the financial district awaits
the arrival Of Mr. Morgan with inter
est. and it is assumed that his arrival
here vii! mean the settlement Of sew
eraI questions that have been held in
abevance until he was ready 10 author
jze the consummatfon of the plans al
ready laid
Presence Will Strengthen Market
Aside from the many problems that
will have to be solved, the feeling in
he financial district is that his pres
ence here will go far toward materially
strengthening the market. There are
perhaps dozen things which Wall
Street hopes viii be speedily settled on
Nr. Morgan's arrival Chief among
them is the final disposition Of the Lou
isviIle and Nashville. which has been
the hub around which all sorts OF TU
mors Of deals, dickers, combinations,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-18

Warmer, with local rains late
tonight and tuesday fresh
southerly winds
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The News of All the World,
BEST SPORTING PAGE ~ WASHINGTON.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-08

roll: S56-30; average per man. 81. rs. per day.
Average rate per hour. 1901 81 i cents. s.
Average rate per hour, 1902. IS cents.
cent.
Increase in daily pay. So cents. or Is
Prior to May, 1901 we did not average
nine hours per Gay in our shcps in 1902
we are working ten hours and extra time
The Wabash can pay no more under
present conditions. There is nothing to
arbitrate- And l must now ask the en-
ployes to decide whether must take
steps to fill their places. I realize fully
what this means to the company and also
to the employees; to the company a loss of
revenue and more less trouble. though,
fortunately, this company has never been
better able to pay dividends, that its
stockholders will not be disappointed; to
our old employees. either the hunting of a
snew job or a lorg period of leisure with
more or less Inconvenience. s...t4a.
1y, and hope will will continue to do So
but we have waited patiently to have our
shops fill with old employees; we have made
the fairest and most liberal proposition,
and it should either be accepted and the
men return to work. or else the men should
reject it, and we will fill the vacancies.
L sincerely hope that this will be given
fair, full and conservative consideration
and early and final decision.
Il have written this in the best of feel
ing for all, and at length, so that our To-
sition will not be misunderstood.
so far Fort Wayne is concerned. l
will pay a 5 per cent higher rate than the
if the Wabash shopmen will work under
the same conditions and rules as the Penn
SylVania ShOpmen.
(Signed): y. RAMSEY, President
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-08
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Hugh Martin. of the south shop, took
a holiday Saturday.
Frank MCGEE. a moulder in the brass
foundry, was off all day Saturday on
account of sickness.
Bert Bresette, of the south shop, acci-
dentally cut bis hand Friday while
shearing out sheet.
Glen Jones, of Salida. Col, is a new
employe of the machine shops. He was
assigned to Martins gang.
1t is stated that the new Harvey eat
ing house at Arkansas City will be op-
ened shortly with a banquet.
F. r. Mcneil. of the NJ. K. & T. shops
at Par sons. is home on visit. Mr. Nc
Neill formerly worked in the shops here.
A. E. Cooper, division superintendent
for the Rock Island, returned Saturday
morning from a short trip to Beloit.
Kas.
The coach shop is through with pri-
vate car No. 223. which is being built
at the Santa F'e shops for A. G. Wells,
general manager of the coast lines, and
today it goes to the paint shop.
1t IS announced that Mr.. Frank Cain,
who formerly was q clerk in the offices
at the shops was married last Thurs
day evening TO Miss Portia Page. of
Chanute, Kas. Mr. Cain is now division
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-08

without job. He decided to accompany
the minister anyway. and risk getting the
place after he arrived the ground. He
went, and he has had a long wait of it.
for all summer he has been in Liberia
without employment and almost penniless,
and still the appointment has not reached
him. The fact is that Dr. Grassland, who
was favorable enough to Ellis appoint
ment when he left the United States,
changed his mind after reaching his post
in South Africa, and refused to recon-
mend it. preferring to keep the secretary
of legation who had served under his pre-
decessor. Ellis has kept stream of let
ters pouring in upon members of the Kan
sas delegation ever since, he landed IN
South Africa however and his efforts
finally have been crowned with success
1t is safe to say, however, that he
wouldn't go through the experience again
for two or three positions like the one to
which he has just been appointed
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-08
BORROWING LOCOMOTIVES.
Pennsylvania Succeeds in Getting a
Lot of Motive Power.

New York, Dec s-A number of the
trunk lines are threatened with what an
officer of one Of them today described
as motive power famine" The big
locomotive plants of the country are
overwhelmed with work deliveries are
behind and freight congestion is wide
spread. It was reported today that the
Pennsylvania had met the situation by
Ie3 sing locomotives from companies
whose traffic is curtailed by the close eff
navigation. Vice President Rea is said
to have made a contract with the
which the entire motive power of the
Duluth and Iron Range railroad is to
be turned over to the Pennsylvania
lines for the winter In all the Fem
sylvania is said to have borrowed 100
locomotives.
Discussing ''famines'' generally, an
officer of the Erie said that the road
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-08
GIVE MORE POWER.
Congress Will Increase Effectiveness
of Commerce Commission.

Washington, Dec. S.-Senator Elkins
and Senator Nelson have conferred with
a view of reaching an understanding
for united action in the direction of
amending the interstate commerce act
so as to give more authority to the in
terstate commerce commission in the
enforcement of it's findings. Senator
Nelson has a bill which places heavy
penalties on the roads refusing or fall
ing to abide by the decisions rendered
by the commission.
Senator Elkins has a bill of similar
import, except that he permits limited
pooling arrangement. The senator says
that this bill will be fully as effective
in its opera ton as the measure pro-
posed by Senator Nelson. He believes
it will operate to the distinct advantage
of the small railroads in the country
and will not injure the business of the
larger roads. 1t will also serve the in
terests of the small and large shippers.
He thinks that his bill can be passed
and is dubious of the fate of any other
bill. He does not belittle the power of
the great railroads of the country, even
in the senate and house of representa-
tives. He is candid in saying that un-
less a concession is made to the roads,
as he proposes in the limited pooling
provision of his act, there is little hope
for legislation.
The pooling as he would have it con-
Quoted must be within certain well
regulated lines and must, before becom-
ing operative be referred to the COM
mission and approved by it. He also
provides for a term during which the
operative, and after which they can be
reopened and the issues involved adjudi
Gated along any new lies that may have
developed.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-08
GOING TO ST. LOUIS.
Crooked Ticket Brokers Being Driven
Out of Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. S.-A general exodus of
crooked ticket brokers is going on in Chi
cago- 1t began with the conviction OF
Charles ]. Allardt and his eo-defendants
recently. and the panic is said to be grow
ing daily.
The state has received information that
four members of different Clark street
firms have gone suddenly. One is said to
be now on his way to some European
country. Three are reported to have made
for St. Louis, prepared to open establish
ments there Others are quietly making
preparations to close out their business
in Chicago. st. Louis is said to be their
Mecca. Under the laws of Missouri and
the conditions existing in ST. Louis. that
place is said to be especially desirable.
Prosecutor Harry Olson will place the
forgery case against Allardt Donahue
and Freeman on trial today in Judge Nc
Ewens court. Mr. Olson is determined
to push these cases and rid Chicago of
the fraudulent ticket dealers.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-08
UNIQUE BALLOON VOYAGE.
a Pleasant Journey but Very Monot-
onous for Three Hours.

London, Dec. S.-Mr Frank Butler of
the Aero club has just performed bal
loon voyage which unique in its way.
Without a companion or assistant he
travelled through a sea of fog 115 miles in
extent and throughout the journey did
not gain one glimpse of the earth.
Il have made many ascents," said Mr..
Butler, "and this was my fifteenth this
year. but never before have 1 had such
an unusual experience. Indeed I doubt
If any aeronaut has.
AT 80 ascended alone from the Crys-
tai Palace in a Guardron nondirigible
balloon From that moment until 3 o'clock
L saw neither earth nor sun. At a speed
of 81 miles hour I Travelled to Corby.
in Lincolnshire. through a dense fog which
hid everything from sight.
The depth of that ocean of fog was
amazing It was thick at a height of
4.o00 feet as it was at 400. Fortunately,
it was not too dark to read, and. there
being nothing to do or see, 1 made myself
as comfortable as circumstances allowed
and passed the time by reading journal
devoted to motoring
Was I anxious? Not in the least: for.
thick though the fog was knew that /
was much safer up there than 1 should
have been in my motor car or carriage on
terra firma. You see, there were no ON
nibuses to collide with at a height of 1900
feet, f N
AT O'Clock j had a pleasant. if lonely,
lunch of sandwiches and sherry. BY 5
o'clock the tameness and sarneness of that
dreary, damp expanse of fog began to op-
crate on my nerves. I began to feel bored.
I wanted to see something. Even a pass
ing bird would have proved a real friend.
If had had some one to talk to l should
have been quite happy. For three hours
and a half endured this monOtony and
then the craving to look upon something
except fog grew overpowering. 1 opened
the valve and the balloon began to gently
glide downward. I saw the earth as sud
denly if curtain had been drawn
aside.
Il had to act promptly to check the de-
scent. l threw out one bag of ballast
the only ballast I used during the voyage
and called for some to seize the
rope. There was no response-not a be-
ing in sight. For quite ten minutes I call
ed for assistance; at last astonished
yokeI appeared on the scene and I landed
quite comfortably.
Another feature of the journey was the
small amount of ballast I used. The fog
seemed to keep the balloon up
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-08

clerk for Master Mechanic Mitchell at
Chanute.
William Glenn. foreman of the tank
carpenters in the round house. was off
nearly all of last week on account Of
sickness.
Thomas Hoye, for several months
yardmasters for the Santa Fe at Fort
Madison, has resigned his position. He
will be succeeded by Mr.. Clark, formerly
yardmaster for the Burlington at Gales
burg, ILL.,
George Elliott. foreman of the Sixth
street yards. had an accident Sunday
that will probably lay him up for quite
awhile Mr. Elliot was one of two that
was lifting a wheelbarrow load of coal
into<a car and al some point in the op-
Grafton he Slipped and fell backwards,
spraining a muscle in his back With
the assistance of cane he was able to
get around yesterday evening.
Stephen Brown, head fireman in the
planning mill power house, was badly
burned about the head and arms last
Saturday morning at 10 O'clock Mr.
Brown had thrown open boiler No. A.
and was getting ready to throw in more
wood when long tongue of flame shot
out OF the opening, burning his face and
to the hospital to have his wounds
dressed. The accident will probably
cause Mr.. Brown to be absent from:
work fo- week
1t is stated that the Santa Fe rail-
road expects to make a saving of $780,
coo a year by the use of oil instead of
coal for the motive power of their en-
gines on the Pacific division. The rea-
son for this statement is the fact that
oIlburners on most Of the other diVis-
ions have proved to be a success and a
saving to the company Nearly all of
the engines on the Pacific division are
now being converted into oilburners.
AT meeting of the freight officials
of western railroads in Chicago the
other day the Santa F'e's representative
proposed to advance the rate of live
stock from Kansas City to Chicago from
IL to Is cents per 100 pounds 1t looks
as if the Santa F'e wanted to return to
its old % cent rate which was cut to II
cents last August when the Great West
ern made its famous contract with the
meat packers at Kansas City.