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Largest Fish Hatchery in World

The Ontario fish hatchery, on the
Snake river, which is the largest institu-
ton of it's kind in the world, is now in
full operation. The main hatchery
building, which was constructed by
Contractors Draper q Mink during the
present year, is 217 feet in length and
sixty feet wide and has a capacity of
320 spawning troughs and is operated
so as to care for 10000, 900 young fish;
40, 600, 900 eggs can be handled without
over-crowding.
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Boy Accidentally Shot.

A short time after 5 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, Ernest Carson, 19-year-old
son Of George Carson, accidentally shot
and killed himself while hunting near
the sugar factory. He was seated in
the saddle and attempted to lift 22-
caliber rifle, which he held by the barrel
The gun was discharged the bullet
going through the boys hand and into
his breast. He was taken by two
companions to his fathers house at
Iona. a small town three miles from the
factory, where he died about half an
hour after the accident.
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Orders have come from the post office
department excluding all fourth class
matter from the mail sacks to Thunder
Mountain, as the mail now has to be
taken in on a mans back F'ourth-class
matter is merchandise. The carriers
complain that last winter they had to
carry ore in their sacks, which made
them too heavy, and that stamps were
put on bread. which went as merchan-
disc and took up the space needed for
the mail The mails will carry nothing
but letters and papers into Thunder
Mountain this winter.
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Changes in Land Laws
Hitchcock Report Will Likely
Urge Repeal.

The forthcoming annual report of the
Secretary of the Interior is awaited
with considerable interest, owing to the
many matters of Importance which
have been partially given to the public
during the past few weeks
Members of Congress who have re-
Gently visited the Secretary find that
the latter is seriously impressed with
the need of radical change in the ad-
ministration of the public lands. Be
tween forty and fifty special agents
have been in the field all summer in
vestigating charges of fraud These
affect the illegal fencing of public land,
the absorption of agricultural lands
under the homestead and desert land
acts and the securing of saw timber
under the timber and stone act.
The Secretary recently made the
statement to friend that if the country
had full record before it of the amount
of fraud perpetrated upon the Govern
ment under the present operation of
these laws the people would be Mortified.
Great difficulty has been experienced in
securing unbiased reports from agents
in the field. They are interferred with
in every possible way and. it is alleged,
wherever possible have been bought off
or influenced aud even threatened with
personal disaster should they carry out
the purpose for which they were sent
from Washington. Some of the informa-
ton now in the hands of the Interior
department is almost incredible in the
stories told OF the extremes to which
men will go to protect their operations
in public lands from becoming known
In one case the parties involved have
been so thoroughly scared that they are
voluntarily relinquishing to the Govern
ment very large acreage of land taken
under the desert act so as to prevent
any Investigation of the methods by
which this land was secured. Sweeping
i orders have been issued in the Land
office covering certain sections of the
country to issue no more final patents
to land until each claim has been
thoroughly investigated and whenever
there has been u chance, the Interior
department has withdrawn large
acreages from all settlement to check
the inroads of spectators.
One Western Senator recently called
upon the Secretary to assure the latter
that he had overestimated the fraud
situation and to inform him that things
had been misrepresented This Sena-
tor was promptly informed by the Sec
retary that the department knew far
more about what was going on than did
the Senator and any statements that
were made We're based upon actual
knowledge secured as result of un-
biased investigation of charges The
Secretary so impressed the Senator with
his earnestncss that he promptly re-
turned to the Capital and introduced
bill repeating one of the present land
laws which least affects the State which
he represents.
The Secretary will undoubtedly refer
to these matters in his annual report,
but it is presumed that ho cannot 90
very much into detail, owing to the fact
that the investigations are not yet
completed and MUCH of the information
is of n confidential character.
The Teton peak., 1903-11-26

On last Saturday the Underwood
Typewriter agency at Ogden under the
management of A. d F, Reynolds went
to the wall, The defunct concern was
the general Western agency of the
Underwood Typewriter company and
had enjoyed big business throughout
the Rocky mountains States. The de-
mand for the payment of $40 900
chattle mortgage on the stock, held by
Eastern parties, caused the collapse.
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Watson the optician
CHAS. WATSON,
The ST. Anthony Druggist
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The Empire Comedians.

Manager Bartlett begs to announce
that on Monday Dec 1th, he will
present to his patrons, The Empire
Comedians in their latest musical farce
comedy creation, "a Woman Halter"
This play is satire on mercenary
marriage and abounds with ludicrous
situations and sparkling dialogue, while
clean up-to date specialties are brightly
interspersed between the acts
The Empire Comedians come to us
well recommended and during their
engagement will also play The Irish
Doctor"
These plays are all of purely comedy
nature and The Empire Comedians dis
pense same as balm for blues in
three laughing gulps. Don't fail to
hear the Empire Orchestra
Seats now on sale at the usual place.
The Teton peak., 1903-11-26

The White Star line steamer Baltic
was successfully launched at Belfast
Saturday The Baltic is the largest
steamer in the world. Her displace-
ment is 80 600 tons.
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Cabin John Bridge.

The combined attractions of Irish day
and the moving pictures of the recent Cor
bett-Jeffries fight served to draw thous-
ands of people to Cabin John bridge yester-
day, the largest crowd, in fact. since this
resort was opened. The program of music
prepared by Leader Haley and comprising
all of the old Irish favorite selections in
terspersed with overtures, stirring marches
and dreamy waltzes, was the most salts
factory that has yet been presented by
this sterling band. Garry Owen" The
Wearing of the Green" Kathleen Mavour-
neen, The Minstrel Boy Believe Me
If All Those Epdearing Young Charms"
were all enthusiastically applauded and
many had to be repeated again and again
during the evening.
In the palm garden the reproduction Of
the Corbett-Jeffries fight attracted more
than 5000 persons during the day and
evening, the largest crowd this attraction
has ever had. Mr.. Frederick Bender. the
tenor sings this week While the Band is
Playing Dixie L am Singing Home, Sweet
Home" which is handsomely illustrated.
The famous Lambs Club of Philadelphia
visited the bridge yesterday afternoon
nearly 2OO strong and took the resort by
storm.
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Good Templar Lodge Meeting.

Perseverance Lodge. No. 2. 1. o. G. T.,
met in regular session in Scottish Rite Hall
90 Pennsylvania avenue. last Saturday
evening Chief Templar A. H. Frear presid-
ing Mrs. Frear. pianist. led in the service
of song. There were visiting members from
Minnehaha and Silver Star lodges. In the
business routine arrangements were made
for q lawn party for the benefit of the lodge,
and an invitation from Mrs Narrower of
the willing Workers Club to occupy her
lawn at No. 314 B street northeast was ac-
cepted. The usual social session was fGq-
lowed by q program arranged by Mrs. Hill
man. which included the following:
A plano solo by Miss Beatrice tombstone;
recitations by Mr.. Westerland and Mrs
Meyers; violin solos by Mr.. Carroll, Mrs.
Emma Corbey accompanist: club swinging
by Mrs. Hillman and Miss Leon Drake, and
addresses upon the most effective feature of
Good Templar work as exemplified in local
events in the past week. The visitation to
Little Falls on the previous evening was
dwelt upon. and a plan to repeat the call
at Little Falls Lodge in the near future was
accepted. Those contributing addresses
were Mrs. Evelyn c. Gilbert. Miss Blanche
Neff. Miss Anna Tennyson and Messrs Da-
ley. Rollfe. Mcdonald and Payne.
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GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MEETING.
First Of Series Held Last Evening at
Little Falls.

The first service In a proposed series Of
gospel temperance meetings was held last
evening in Good Templar Hall at Little
Falls. Mr.. Joseph H. Barnes. chief tenn
plar of the Good Templar lodge there. had
charge of the meeting. Mr.. John Sherier
conducted the devotional exercises. Mas
ter Norman Binsted presided at the piano
Addresses and recitals were Interpreted
with congregational singing and solos.
Mr.. s. w. Russell made the opening ad-
dress. calling attention to local conditions,
the character of the work undertaken and
the reasonable expectations Of those who
had taken 1t up. Mr.. John Sherier quoted
from the scriptures and narrated some per-
sonal experiences to show the necessity for
a life Of total abstinence from Intoxicating
drinks. Mr.. Solomon Davis gave some cor
roborative testimony to the value Of alb
stinence from drink. drawn from a personal
experience of seventy-four years in the vi
ctnity Of Little Falls Mr.. Barnes spoke Of
the necessity for self-sacrifce for the good
of others. and sung with effect the song
entitled THE Drunkard's Child" Mr.. Jo-
seph St. John gave as a recital 1.-The Tenn
perance Alphabet" Brief addresses upon
the changed conditions by reason Of &C
tive temperance work In the vicinity Of Ten
leytown. were given by Messrs. j. T. Fin
ney, George Keene and William Payne.
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G. P. O. Veteran Club Picnic.

The Government Printing Office Veteran
Club held its monthly picnic at the resi-
dence of Col. Wallace A. Bartlett. at Brent
wood. Md, Saturday night from 4 to 8
o'clock. 1t was Mrs. Bsrtlett's birthday
anniversary, and while she was in town
shopping the ladies Of the Veteran Club
took possession and prepared spread. It
was naturally a surprise to Mrs. Bartlett,
and she gracefully accepted the situation.
Colonel Bartlett was one of the early off,
Gals Of the G. P. O.. having held the posi-
ton of foreman of the "spec" under former
Public Printer Clapp.
There were present Gen. Oliver Shaw.
Col. and Mrs. c. M. Robinson, Mai. and
Mrs. r. M. Calhoun. Capt Joseph Caufman
and wife. Maj and Mrs. H. F. ]. Drake,
Maj. and Mrs. John c. Rankin Col. and
Mrs. Wallace A. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs
Martin Barringer. Mr.. and Mrs. Briscoe
Goodhart. Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ J. Ferrin, Mrs Jacob
Cheeseman Morgan. Miss Lille Drake Miss
Edith Shaw. Miss Helen Rankin, Mr. David
Gillian. Mr.. Harry Barringer. Mr. Thomas
d. Gillian and Mr.. c. D. McCutcheon
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IN SEARCH OF HIS WIFE.
Mrs. Charles D. Mccoy Disappears
From Her Home in Norfolk.


Charles d. Mccoy OF Norfolk. Va. was
an early caller at police headquarters this
morning. He arrived here on the boat
about Z o'clock and was soon In CONSUL
tation with Sergt. Carter. Mr.. MCCOY
came here in search of his wife, who dis
appeared from home one month ago. In
conversation with the police official. the
man said he knew of no reason why his
wife should have left home. There had
never been any disagreement between them.
he said, but he thought she was a trihe
jealous of his seven-year-old daughter. the
child of his first wife. The man is nm
Usher in the establishment of the Builders
Manufacturing Company in Norfolk. Five
years ago he was married. Prior to their
marriage, he stated, his wife had not been
out of the county. Since their marriage
she has been in ten states. and she Is fond
of seeing the world. Her husband believes
she is in this city. He says she was con-
tinually talking about coming to this city,
and only few days before she left home
she spoke of living here.
At the time of her departure, the police
were informed, she had about $500 in cash
in her pocket. This represented the family
savings since their marriage. Mrs. Mccoy
was an economical woman and hard
worker, and her husband thinks she may
be working in this city. He says he has
no thought of the money, but is anxious
about his wife. Should he fail to find her
in this city he will visit other places and
continue the search until he finds her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
Charged With Bigamy.

Captain Boardman has received a mes
sage from William ]. Oeligrath. sheriff OF
Baltimore county, Md, asking for the ar
rest of Patrick J. Clifford, who Is wanted to
answer a charge of bigamy. The descrip-
ton Of the man answers that of Patrick J.
Clifford, who was tried in this city on a
similar charge five months ago and re-
leased on his personal bonds after he was
convicted. Clifford was arrested In New
York on the charge upon which he was
tried here. While he was In the hands of
the officers one of his wives assaulted him.
Clifford Is twenty-three years old and one
leg Is shorter than the other. Further than
the request for his arrest nothing is known
Of his Maryland experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Rev. Kerr Boyce Upper of the First
Baptist Church of Philadelphia conducted
the services last evening at the Calvary
Baptist Church. Dr. Topper. who is spend
ing the summer at Botetourt Springs, Va,
has for the past four Sundays taken the
place of DR.. S. II. Green, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist Church. who is absent
from Washington On account of rail-
road accident, DR.. Upper cid not arrive
in time to preach at the morning service
In the afternoon he made a short talk
at an afternoon meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building. The theme of his evening SER
mon was Gods word in our literature. He
said that Bible quotations scattered
through the writings of all of the best
authors.
channels bag containing about $GU
worth of diamonds disappeared Saturday
afternoon from the house of Miss Ida f.
Harner, 100 L street northwest. The po-
lice were called to the house and told of
the theft. Two men are suspected of hav-
ing knowledge of the whereabouts of the
diamonds. Yesterday the bag and Jewels
were found in the yard IN rear of the
house. 1t is the belief of the police that
the thief became frightened and returned
the plumber before they had an opportunity
to arrest him.
Policeman John C. Bum of the Anacostia
police station Is making arrangements to
depart from the District shortly for Sea
Girt, n. j., where he proposes to give an
exhibition of his skill with the revolver
In some of the individual matches with that
weapon on the ranges at the famous shoot
ing resort. Officer Bum has long been
regarded as the best shot with the police
revolver in Anacostia. and has made high
scores with that weapon at all the contests
In which he has participated as a member
OF the police team. His scores have bee n
extremely creditable and his friends be-
lieve he will have no trouble in bringing
home several prizes.
Martena Vanzio, an Italian thirty seven
years OLD. living on the Hamilton road
near Congress Heights was discovered w.
Ing in "a field some distance from his home
Saturday. he having been taken severely
Ill the preceding night. The patrol wagon
OF the Anacost1a station was called and he
was removed to Providence Hospital.
John j. German. one of Major Sylvester
corps OF stenographers, has returned from
his vacation. He spent two weeks at Co.
lonial Beach. Much of his time was spent
or the water sailing fishing and grabbing
He related a number of Interesting fish
stories to his fellow clerks today A num-
Der of good catches were made the fish
including rock. spots. perch. tailors and
trout. Crabs were unusually plentiful. The
best fishing grounds were found at Swans
and Bluff Points
The fourth precinct police station came
near being wrecked yesterday about noon
by the explosion of a barrel of oil that
was in the yard IN the rear of the build
Ing The men who were on duty In the
station We're naturally alarmed and sent
In telephone message which brought No.
engine company to the scene A big
the District property and shed on the
property of DR.. Collins adjoining Less
than 500 in damage resulted. The cause
OF the explosion is not known
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Petition in Bankruptcy Denied.

Justice Barnard. sitting in the Bankruptcy
Court. today denied the application Of Will
liam H. Michael and other creditors to have
George Kohler adjudged bankrupt. Au-
gust 13 a petition in involuntary bankruptcy
was filed against Kohler by certain cred
itors, alleging, among other things, that he
had temporarily withdrawn himself from
the District. and requesting that service be
had upon him by leaving a subpoena and
copy of petition at his last usual place of
abode with some adult member of his
family.
Leon Tobriner. as amicus curiae, opposed
the adjudication of bankruptcy because the
creditors failed to file their original petit
ton in duplicate and because the service
was improper Justice Barnard held that
the bankruptcy act required the petition to
be filed in duplicate. and that filing a copy
was not complying herewith. and, further,
that service must be made upon the alleged
bankrupt by publication. If it could not be
made personally. the service by leaving a
subpoena and copy of petition at his last
known place of residence" with an adult
member of his family being insufficient
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
10 a In. 2:3O and $50 pm; Indian Head at
$50 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 a. M
215 and 6:45 pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach
at S:4J am.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 a. m. and 2:30 pm.
Randall line for landings to Colonial
Beach and Maddox creek at am.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at 0 am.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at pm.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 1OA5 am, 2:35, 4.
$50 and Z 40 D.
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EXCURSIONS.

The committee in charge of the annual
excursion of the Knights of Columbus
which will be given at River View tomor-
row. has finished it's work and is now rest
ing and watching the weather. The indi-
cations are for the most successful outing
this organization has ever given. The Or
phans who have been invited to go down
with the knights are looking forward to the
excursion with keen anticipation, and the
day should be a red-letter one in their
lives. Interest in the athletic contests con-
tinues to grow, and all the events have i
full list of entries. Some well-known anna
teurs are entered and warm work is ex-
pected in many of the trials. Boats will
leave tomorrow for the View at 1918, 2:15
and 6:iJ o clock.
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Modelled After Yacht Racers.

There is lying at the boat house of Cum
berland & Son. at the foot of 9th street.
awaiting launching. a fine fin-keel sloop.
belonging to Mr.. B. c. Tuthill of this city.
The new craft was built in this city. and
Is said to follow the lines of tho interna-
tional yacht racers as far as possible on
a small boat, and she is expected to be
very speedy. The yacht is thirty-flve feet
long on deck. but is cut away greatly at
bow and stern. Under the center Of the
yacht fin will go six feet down into
the water. enabling her to carry a large
large, roomy cabin and will be arranged
for six persons for cruises on the river
The vessel has not been named as yet.
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ANGLERS AFTER BASS
Good Water an Inspiration to at Least
Five Hundred.

The statement in Saturdays Star that
the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers were
clear at Harper's Ferry was followed by an
exodus Of anglers, who were anxious to
take advantage Of one Of the few opportu-
mites afforded them this season. Since Sat-
urday the water has cleared most of the
way down, and 1t is estimated that the
number of bass fishermen along the rivers
yesterday exceeded 500. Many Of the
sportsmen returned with evidence Of their
luck. while others were less fortunate.
Many small bass were caught, but the big
ones were few and far between Other an
glers visited places along the river in this
vicinity and at the resorts on the Chesa-
peake bay. Scores of anglers spent the day
at Chesapeake Beach, and those who were
there early in the morning had good luck
angling for tailors. Several good-sized
strings Of the fish were caught. Later in
the day large spots, sea bass and catfish.
were landed. Thousands of crabs were
caught. and the bathing was enjoyed before
the homeward journey was made. At Colo
NAL Beach and Bay Ridge salt water out
ings were also enjoyed by hundreds of ex-
cursionists:
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Bluemont Division Inspected.

The Bluemont division of the Southern
railway was inspected last week by Messrs.
Fairfax. Stewart and Crump. members Of
the Virginia corporation commission. The
party occupied special train. and were
accompanied by Vice President FINLEY, Su-
perintendent Choate and General Agent
Brown of the railroad company. From
Bluemont carriages were taken to the top
of the mountain, where an excellent view
of the surrounding country was had. The
party returned to Washington the same af-
ternoon. after enjoying an excellent lunch
con at Bluemont
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The Lighthouse Service.

Commander ]. w. Hawley, United States
navy. inspector in charge of the fifth light
house district. which has the Potomac now
within its limits. is making an inspection
trip over the district. on the lighthouse
tender Holly. Capt. Miles in command
She is visiting the light stations in North
Carolina waters.
The tenders Maple and Violet have COM
pleted supplying the stations in the James
river and the upper portion Of Chesapeake
bay with their winter wood
The Maple is now at Portsmouth. Va.
and the Violet at Baltimore taking on
fresh cargoes to supply the lights In other
sections of the district.