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Evening star., 1902-08-26
TELEGRAPH IN ALASKA.
Army Line Between Fort Liscum and
Fort Egbert Opened.

Major Richard E. Thompson, acting chief
of the signal office of the War Department,
received an important telegram this morn
ing announcing that the army telegraph
line between Fort Liscum, at Port Valdez,
and Fort Egbert, at Eagle City, Alaska,
which has been In course of construction
for nearly two and half years, has been
opened. This is very welcome intelligence
to the officers of the signal corps, for now
up to communication of the Yukon terri
tory Is the successful Installation of the
wireless systems, for which contracts have
been let
Evening star., 1902-08-26
ENTITLED TO THEIR PAY.
Navy Yard Employees Who Went With
District Militia.

A ruling was made by the Navy Depart
ment today that the employees of the navy
yard who went to Leesburg with the Dis
trict militia are entitled to their regular
pay from the department. Two employees
in the yard are affected and the 18th and
10th of July were the days for which they
had been docked. The department holds
that as they were on duty with the En-
gineer Corps they are entitled to their regu-
lar pay.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
In ST AN TLY KILLED
A BOY RUN OVER BY ELECTRIC
CARS.
Attempted to Cross the Street in Front
OF Train-Conductor and Motor
mans Statement.

Leonardo Giordano, a six-year-old Italian
boy, whose mother keeps a fruit store at
]oo 412 street southwest, was run over by
metropolitan electric car this afternoon
ana instantly killed. The accident occurred
almost directly in front Of the boys home.
his pooy was removed to the morgue, and
the conductor and motorman who were in
charse OF the electric train were detained
ny the poilce to appear at the inquest. The
conductor is j. A. Franklin, while j. H.
Peyton is the motorman,
Passed Over His Body.
Two wheels Of the front car passed over
the boys body, and the truck rested so
heavily upon the body when the car had
been stopped that the heavy vehicle had
to be lacked up in order to release it. Ply
slclans were summoned, but life was ex-
tlnct' and the police took charge of the
body.
The boy had just left his mothers store
to go on the opposite side Of the street.
leaving the curb on the east side, he
started on run to get over the track be-
lore the south-bound car arrived. Motor
man Feyton saw the boy and sounded the
pei he also shouted tor oshim to warn him
OF the danger. While heawas warming the
child IN the manner stated he was also
aoing ms pest to stop the train. Before
ne could succeed the boy had sDeen struck
ana thrown upon the fender.
Rolled Out Of tile Fender.
After the boy fell into the fender the car
moved short distance and then the young
victim rolled out upon the asphalt pave
ment. Two wheels passed entirely oyer his
body before the car was stopped. His body
was SO terribly crushed% that those who
gathered about the scene of the accident
could easily see that lifelw extinct. Wit
nesses to the affair who were seen by a
Star reporter said that the car was not
going very fast when the boy was struck.
Fourth precinct policemen accompanied the
train to the power house and then escorted
the motorman and conductor to the sta
ton.
Statement of Conductor and Motorman
In their statements to the police they
claimed the affair was an accident and was
the result Of the boys attempt to run across
the track directly in front of the moving
car. Coroner hewitt viewed the body of the
victim at the morgue this afternoon. He
VIII probably hold an inquest at the sixth
precinct station tomorrow morning. The
Iatner OF the boy Is dead and the child had
WORKED IN his mothers store, where he was
great help to her.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
ToBAcCoNIsTs TO CONFER.
Effort to Stop the Rate War in Eng
land

LONDON. August 26.-An important con-
fereAce of the tobacco interests has been
called TO take place in London September
Ia In an effort to curb the fierce rate war
which followed the formation of the rival
combines.
The meeting will include representatives
OF the American combine, the Imperial To-
bacco Company, manufacturers ihnporters
and wholesalers. and 1t is hoped by those
interested that it will result in a community
OF interest arrangement, whereby the trade
will be placed on a more satisfactory foot
ing.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
w. n. WRIGHT IN CHARGE
Of the D. o. Mills Astronomical Ex-
pedition to Chile.

BERKELEY, Cal, August 26.-Astrono-
mer VIM. H Wright of the astronomical
staff of the Lick observatory has been
chosen to take charge of the D. o. Mills
expedition now being outftted at Mount
Hamilton to spend two years in Chile in
making special researches among the stars
of the southern hemisphere. Director w.
W. Campbell will go with the party to
personally direct the erection of the OBJ
serving station and the beginning of the
two years astronomical campaign. Harold
X. Palmer fellow in the Lick observatory
for the past four years, will be Astronomer
Wrights assistant
Evening star., 1902-08-26
ARMY POST AT ALASKA,
That at Haines' Mission Cannot Be Oc-
cupied This Winter.

General Randall, commanding the De-
partment of the Columbia, who has just re-
turned to the Pacific coast from Alaska,
has Informed the War Department that
the progress making in the construction of
the army post at Haines Mission, in Alas
ka, is not sufficiently rapid to permit of it's
occupation this winter. Therefore, he has
decided to keep the troops now in that sec
tion at Skagway, where they are comfort
ably quartered and can be reached by
steamer
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Gunboat Cincinnati.

The gunboat Cincinnati. which is on her
way north from Venezuelan waters, arrived
at Cape Haytien today. She will relieve
the Machias, which will come home at
once, and, as soon as our minister to Haytf.
Mr.. Powell, thinks there is no longer a
necessity for a warship in Haytien waters,
the Cincinnati will follow her.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
PRICES OF BOTTLES RAISED.
Announcement by President of Glass
Bottle Association

CHICAGO, August 26.-Prices of bottles
will be raised from 10 to Is cents gross
This statement was made last night by L.
l.. Turner, president of the Western Green
Glass Bottle Association, which has been
in session in Chicago, and which authorized
the advance. He said the cause of the
rise was the increased cost of production
due to the advance in the price of boss
labor and materials. The association In
cludes one of the largest manufacturers of
the United States.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Torpedo Boats Accented.

The Navy Department today accepted
the torpedo boats De Long and Wilkes,
which have had their final trials The for
mer boat was built by George Lawley &
Son of Boston and the latter by the Gas.
Engine & Power Co. of Morris Heights,
N. Y. The torpedo boat Decatur will have
her final trial on Saturday, and the prelimi-
nary trial of the Barry will occur the same
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Two Days' Bombardment

United States Minister Bowen at Caracas,
Venezuela, advises the State Department by
telegraph that government warship which
recently arrived at La Guayra reports that
for two days she bombarded Ciudad Boli-
var, after which she withdrew, having ex-
hausted her ammunition.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Chicago Brokers Fail

CHICAGO. August 26-Herbst Hill &
Co., twell-known Lasalle street brokers
and members of the New York and Chicago
stock exchanges and the Chicago board Of
trade, today went into the hands of
Clarence Day, receiver.
Liabilities are between $15OOOO and $780,
600 - - F@0N,
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Chicago Labor Unions at Odds.

CHICAGO, August GA dispute between
the unions of the carpenters and electrical
workers over the setting of certain molding
in the new Marshall Field building has re-
suited in the board of business agents or
dering a strike of all workingmen on the
building. and all but the carpenters walked
out.
About $50 men are involved.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address ia the United
States or Canada. by ordering Il at
The Star office or at any Postal Tele-
graph office. all OF which are branch
Offices Of The Evening Star. Terms:
l3 cents per week; IS cents for two
weeks, or 30 cents per month. IN
NARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last ad-
dress, as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
THE SLoCUM MONUMENT.
Troops From Fort Myer to Go to Get
tysburg.

Orders have been issued by the Secretary
OF War directing the troops and band Of
the I'd Cavalry, and the 4th Battery of
Field Artillery, stationed at Fort Myer, to
march to Gettysburg battlefield to partici-
pate In the ceremonies there September 10
and ~ incident to the dedication of mon
ument In honor of the late Maj. Gen. Henry
w. Slocum.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, $555,306 Government receipts,
From internal revenue, $26s. 169; customs,
1928 2S6; miscellaneous, $43,32O. Expendi-
lures, $965, 900.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
John Conant stowe11 Dead

ITHACA, N. Y, August 26.-John Conant
Stowell, probably the oldest man in active
business in Tompkins county, is dead at
his home at the age of eighty-six years.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
italian King Off to Berlin.

ROME, August 28-King Victor Em.
manuel left Racconigi this morning for
Berlin. He was given a hearty farewell by
the crowds. Signor Prinette, the minister
OF foreign affairs, will join the king later
on.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Gen. Breckinridge's Work.

Some such work as this was undertaken
few months ago by Inspector General
Breckenridge, who has prepared volumi-
nous set of reports, which have not vet
been published, making all sorts of sug-
gestions for the betterment of the military
service at every point, from transportation
down to discipline, accouterments and sup-
plies.
In the absence from Washington of Gen.
Miles no one at army headquarters Is fully
authorized to discuss the details of his pro-
jected trip. But it Is believed here that he
will be accompanied by at least two mem
bers of his staff. namely Lieut.. Col. Whit
ney and Col. Reber. the latter his son-in-
law Col Maus, who is inspecting officer of
the staff, will accompany Gen. Miles if his
health, which is somewhat impaired at
present, permits.
Will Return in January.
Leaving about September Is and allowing
a month for tour of inspection of the prin-
cipal islands of the archipela go, Gen. Miles
should return to Washington early in jan
uary next.
The transports Crook; Sheridan and
Thomas are now lying at San Francisco
The Sheridan will sail ON the list of Sep
tember and the Thomas, according to pres
ent arrangements, will start on September
TO- In case the Thomas should not be ready
to sail on that date the Crook would go in
her stead. All Of these vessels have fine ac-
commodations and are well equipped to
make the voyage of Gen. Miles avery COM
Portable one.
Full Text Of Order.
The full text of the order to General
Miles, of which the foregoing is the sub
stance, is as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 26, 1902
"sir-1 have the honor to state that your
application for authority to inspect that
port of the army serving in the Philip
pines is approved by the President.
You will sail about the 18th Of Septem-
per, and in inspecting the condition of the
army VIII give particular attention to it's
instruction. discipline and to supplies of all
Kinds. Very respectfully,
(Slgned) WM. CARY SANGER
Acting Secretary of War.
10 Lieut. Gen. Nelson A Miles,
commanding the Army"
Evening star., 1902-08-26
WILL NOT INTERFERE
But Will Examine Conditions
Of the Army.
ORDER TO GEN. MILES
PRESIDENT DIRECTS HIM TO GO
TO THE PHILIPPINES.
He is to Inspect the Troops There With
Reference to Instruction, Disci-
pline and Supplies.

President Roosevelts order to General
Miles to visit the Philippines reached the
War Department in the mail today Cen
eral Miles is instructed to proceed about
September 10 to the Philippines to inspect
the army there, with reference to instruc-
ton, discipline and supplies
1t is the understanding that in that ca
pacity, though of superior rank, General
Miles will not interfere in any way with
either General Chaffee or his successor,
General Davis, in the direction of the army
in the Philippines. He will critically ex-
anime the conditions as he finds them, de-
voting his attention entirely to matters of
army administration and not to political
affairs and the results of his work will be
embodied in set of reports, material for
which will be dictated to his private sec
retary as the general proceeds through the
archiDelaSS
Evening star., 1902-08-26
TROOPS AT SUMMIT HILL.
Strikers in Panther Creek Valley Pre-
pare for Trouble

SUMMIT HILL, Pa, August 26-Excite-
ment prevails throughout the Panther
Creek valley today. At daybreak the
strikers assembled to prevent non-union
men from going TO work. Anticipating trou-
BILE, Major Gearhart sent two companies of
soldiers in trolley cars from camp in
Manila Park to this place, and their pres
ence prevented possible outbreak Several
ncn-unionists had been attacked and the
town was in turmoil The soldiers es-
corted the workmen through the mob that
had collected and placed them in safety On
the cars which carried them to their work
Evening star., 1902-08-26
PRESIDENT LAUDS NAVY.
Speaks at Haverhill, the Home of
Secretary Moody.

HAVERHiLL. Mass. August 26-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was greeted here by
crowd which packed the route through
which he was driven from the station to
Washington Square. where he delivered a
twenty minute address, and filed all avail
able space around the stand from which he
spoke
The decorations along the route were the
most e,abOFa % ever seen in this vicinity
Constant cheering prevailed from the time
that the President arrived until he began
his address and Interruptions while he
spoke We're frequent. The President said:
Naturally, at the home of Secretary
Moody. / should like to say a word or two
about the navy. You see that when one
Massa chusetts man would leave the Navy
Departmt Mt | had to find another MaSsa-
chusetts man To take his place. l think
that whenever We touch the navy We
are sure of a hearty response from any
American audience. We are just as sure of
such il response out of the mountains anS
great plains of the west as upon the At
iantic or Pacific seabOards.
Whole Country is Interested.
The entife country is vitally Interested
in the navy, because an efficient navy of
an adequate size is not only the best guar
antee of peace, but it is also the surest
means FOR seeing that If war does come the
result snail be honorable to our good name
and favorable to our national interests.
Any really great nation must be peculiarly
sensitive to two things: Stain on the ma
tional honor at home and disgrace TO the
national arms abroad Our honor at home
our honor in domestic and internal affairs
is at all times in our own keeping and de-
pends simply upon the national possession
of an awakened public conscience. But the
only way 20 make safe our honor as af-
fected, not by our own deeds but by the
deeds Of others. is by readiness in advance
In three great crises in our history dur
ing the nineteenth century-in the war of
1872, in the civil war and again in the Span
ish war-the navy rendered to the nation
services OF literally incaIcuable worth In
the civil war We had to meet antagonists
even more prepared at sea than we were
On both the other occasions we encounter
ed foreign foes, and the fighting was done
entirely by ships built long in advance and
by officers and crews who had been train
ed during years of sea service for the su-
preme day when their qualities were put TO
the final test.
True Secret Of Efficiency.
1T was this preparedness which was the
true secret Of the. enormous difference IN
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Steamship Arrival.

At New York: Frederick der Crosse from
Bremen.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Pickets Out at Hazleton,

HAZLETON. Pa, August 26-Suspecting
that another attempt would be made to re-
sumo operations at the No. 40 colliery Of
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company today
many strikers pickets were stationed all
along the approaches TO the mine. Most
OF the non-unionists who attempted to
reach the colliery were turned back but
no serious trouble occurred.
Three strikers who are alleged to have
participated in yesterdays riot at No 40
colliery are under arrest. Other arrests
are expected.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
True Secret of Efficiency.

1T was this preparedness which was the
true secret OF the. enormous difference IN
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Mitchell's Mysterious Visitor.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, August 26.-Chas.
s. Vesey, the mysterious visitor who came
to this city and held a two hours confer
ence with President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers last night, returned to New
York today. He declined to say who he
represented or what his mission was. M.
Mitchell says Mr.. Vesey's visit to town had
nothing to do with a settlement of the coal
strike.
The officials of the Lackawanna company
threaten to enter suit against the authori-
ties of Duryea borough. II is alleged that
a number of constables of the borough ar
rested two employees of the company with
out cause.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Baer and Morgan Confs

NEW YORK, August 2G.-President George
F. Baer Of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad was I'm conference with j. Pierpont
Morgan today, presumably to discuss the
ccal strike. Mr.. Steele of the firm OF ]. l..
Morgan & Co.. and Mr.. Stotesbury. the
Philadelphia partner of Mr.. Morgan's firm,
were present at the conference.
Evening journal., 1902-07-14
ALLENTOWN TEAM WAS BADLY
DEFEATED By WILMINGTON

Members Of the Allentown team said
they had the reputation OF being fast
players and hard hitters before they
came TO Wilmington, but after the
game on Saturday at Front and Union
streets they lost all the reputation they
ever had. Before a crowd OF 5000 peo-
pie the Wilmington men gave the visit
ois a defeat the like OF which has not
been seen on Wilmington diamond
for a long time. Day was in the box
for Wilmington, and he put them up to
the Allentown in such a way that they
were invincible. and but five hits were
made Off his delivery On the locale
side they had everything their own way
for at the end OF the game nineteen
hits were marked up for them.
Wilmington has been playing great
ball since the team has been reorgan-
lied. and the new men on the team are
certainly flrst-class ones. AS the team
stands now It would bo hard to find a
club that could defeat Il. However, the
manager is always on the lookout for
new and better men. and he says II
they are to be found, he will get them.
The fans seem satisfied with The pres
ent nine, and feel sure they can defeat
anything they may come in contact
with during the remainder OF the sea-
opn
Evening journal., 1902-07-14

Atlantic City defeated the Whining
ton A. A. by the score of 10 TO on
Saturday in a game that was full Of
errors and bad plays on the Whining
ton A. AS side. The men could not
hold the ball, and their stick work was
OF the schoolboy order. The only
bright spots in the game on the VIII
mington A. A. side were the playing OF
O'Neil and Kuhn. These two men
played fine ball as usual, and redeemed
in part the rest of the nine. Everson
pitched his third straight game, and
the visitors found him easy and batted
him all over the field. OF four chances
on first Deal dropped all of Them, and
these errors were costly. Tate was in
the game, but could not hit Hartley,
and in the field had one chance, which
he accepted.
Hartley, the old Wilmington left
fielder, pitched for Atlantic City, and
allowed the locals but two hits. lie
also played a good fielding game.
Today the Cuban X-Giants will play
over the bridge, and Winham will
probably pitch.
Evening journal., 1902-07-14
Mont PeIee Analn ActIve.

Fort De France. Island of Marti-
que. July 14.-Saturday night and yes
terday Mont Pelee was in eruption.
Morne Rouge, Ajoupa Bouillon and Ma
coma were covered with stones and
cinders and were rendered uninhabit-
able for several hours. The volcano
emitted a dense column of flame, and
at the same time electrical phenomena
were observed. The eruption was ac-
companied by a deep rumbling. re-
sembling continuous thunder. There
were no fata lities reported, but the
inhabitants OF the northern part of
the island W ere panic-stricken.
Evening journal., 1902-07-14

probably will be given a trial in the
box this week. Griffith has pitched sew
eral games for Dover. and is said to be
a good fielder and with a high batting
average
Tate was in the game on Saturday,
but did not have a chance to show
what he could do.
The A. A. team is up against It,
McCabe and Lenderman, of the Ches-
ter team, are reported to have signed
with the Wilmington Club.
The painters Of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company defeated the cabi-
net makers of the same firm by the
score of "a to 13 on Saturday.
Cuban X-Giants will be at Front and
Union tomorrow.
Wilmington at RoxbOrough on Wed
nesday. and ROxborough here on
Thursday.
On Friday the Philadelphia Giants
will be here, and on Saturday Potts
vile.
Evening journal., 1902-07-14
IIps from Front anc Unlon

Everybody is well pleased, with the
teams, while the locals scored thirty
has record that any team could feel
proud Of
In the last five games there have
been only three runs scored by visiting
teams, while the local scored thirty
nine. Besides this record they have
another that the patrons will not soon
forget. IL is a record of shut-outs
They shut out three clubs, and only
two mistakes prevented them from
having five. One was made by the UNI
pire in West Chester, and the other by
Wiegand in the last inning of the Nor
ristown game.
No team seems to be in Wiegand's
colts class. They come to town with
bright prospects, blit when the umpire
calls the last man out. il just begins
to dawn on the visitors THAT they just
got through playing Wigs bunch,
and when they look out at the score
their position seems to be worse.
Manager Wiegand says the team at
Front and Union streets is open to play
any team in any State for the cham
pionshin of the State. No team except
ed out Of the two big leagues.
Today the team left for Camden on
the 1877 10 try to take a fall out of
Mr. Blacks aggregation
People in this city certainly are get
ting all that is coming TO them in re-
CARDS to baseball since Wig" struck
the town.
in Campbell, Mullin and Tierney
Manager Wiegend has the best hitting
and fielding outfeld in the minor ranks,
while Day, Myers and Boyle are all that
is needed on the rubber,
How about Sandy at short? He has
only made cne mistake in two weeks,
and THAT calme on Saturday. when he
got his mouth too close TO the ball. II
is a good thing he did not have it open.
Keep 1t up. boys. Everybody feels
proud OF you. We are just beginning
to realize that we have got a ball club
at Front and Union.
All games are called at $50 sharp.
Evening journal., 1902-07-14
settIlno chlcauo strlke.

Chicago, July 14.-Final overtures
for the settlement Of the strike Of the
freight handlers and teamsters were
made at meetings of the two unions
last night. At the instigation of the
members Of the Chicago board of arbi-
tration the freight handlers agreed to
send committees to all the railroads.
This agreement was made after the
board had announced to the union men
that eight of the largest railways enter
ing Chicago had agreed to pay 17ia
cents an hour to truckers and pay for
overtime and to do away with the de-
mand for a probationary period of SER
vice