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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
SPOTS ON THE MOON.
Suspicious Of Feeble Volcanic Activity
Excited

A dispatch from Cambridge Mass. last
night says: A telegram has been received
here from Prof. w. II. Pickering, who is
ing to confirm observation made by
him last month. He saw a hazy patch in
the large lunar crater. Plato, which had
not been detected before 1t was again
seen on August and 3. 1t had then
grown dark, measured about two inches in
diameter and resembled a small crater
The object is said to coincide in position
with a previously recorded craterlet but
is apparently larger. Renewed scrutiny in
the last few days reveals the continued ex-
istence Of the feature, which now meas
ures three miles across. Two other tiny
Plato not previously reported are also an
nounced by Professor Pickering.
The astronomer just named is a brother
of E. c. Pickering director of the Harvard
observatory, and in the last two or three
years has given special attention to lunar
markings. He has noticed phenomena
which suggested to him the probability
that an exceedingly feeble volcanic action
even yet occurs on the moon, which is
usually regarded cold and dead Small
white spots come and go, as If vapor were
issuing from an opening, or, after con-
densing snow or frost, were melted by
the sun. The temperature of the moons
surface is believed to be near the freezing
point, and a change of a few degrees
might produce such an effect IL any steam
really escaped. 1t looks as if Professor
Pickering thought that he had now discov-
cred something different-an enlargement
of one of the old craterlets-but II may
turn out that the latest discovery is akin
to the others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
THE NATIONAL RIFLE SHOOT.
District Men Get Sixth Place in Team
Shooting.

dispatch from Fort Riley, Kan, last
night says: The first event of the national
rifle competition. the national team match
closed this evening with the New York Ma
uonal Guard team having the highest score
for the three days shooting. The four serv
ice teams followed. with the navy team in
second place, army infantry third, army
cavalry fourth and marine corps fifth. The
District of Columbia National Guard team
was sixth These teams will participate in
the distribution of the trophies, cash,
prizes and medals.
The most remarka bic change in the places
of the teams was that of the navy. 1t &C.
cupied the sixth place at the close of the
second days firing, and In two sk!rmish
runs. which was the program for today, 1t
jumped to second place.
1t was the hardest days work the COM
petitors have been through since the COM
petition commenced. There was strong
wind all day from the southwest striking
the range in vertical direction. The pos
sible number of points for each team dur
ing the entire match was 5000. Following
the final scores of nineteen teams for
he fhroa dar oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25

soldiers in several of the large cities who
are contemplating organizing temples Of
the order. The Lineal Society will not be
represented officially at the ST. Louis con-
vention as the national constitution pro-
hibits the organization from being attached
to any association of Spanish war veter-
ans. Its work is said to be in the interest
of soldiers Of the war with Spain but in
dependently. Recently the Lineals have
collected a lot of books and periodicals and
sent them to the military post at Chicka-
manga and to Fort Myer. Mrs. Allyn X.
Capron. the supreme president. accom-
panied by several members of the organi-
zation. will soon make a tour of the large
cities in the interest of the association.
Charter to Auxiliary.
Commander-in-chief Harold c. Megrew,
United Spanish War Veterans, announces in
general orders, Cthatca charter has been
issued to THE National Auxiliary United
Spanish War veterans with Mrs Isabelle
Alexander of Cleveland Ohio, as president
general. and Miss Clara Bailey Of the same
city as secretary general
general encampment of the United Spanish
War Veterans. comprising three former
national bodies. Commander-in-chief Me-
grew calls upon the epsnsa War Veterans ta
he saws. this Is the first opportunity for
the fraterntzing of the amalgamated asso-
Citations" and he hopes there may be big
OF called III to t5e States
the general order, that the management
of the exposition. recognizing this organ
ization as one of pure and unalloyed patri-
otio origin and Save 10 has as.
Grounds for the national encampment."
Headquarters Of the encampment viii be
established in the Indiana state building.
All members are requested to appear in the
and will wear the regulation badge
The exposition management has assigned
September 10 and 20 as United Spanish
war yeterans Say psr Delegates a{ from the
be elected at the session Of the local body
on September l. Arrangements are under
way to secure a large attendance Of Wash
ington veterans who. 1t is proposed. will
60 on the special tram with the delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
ANNUAL ENcAMPMEhT
United Spanish War Veterans
to Meet in st. Louis.
LOCAL DEPARTM EN- T
ADJUTANT DOLPH NOT CAND1-
DATE FOR COMMANDER.
Mai. E-dgson Retires After Serving
Two Terms - Affairs of the
Auxiliary Societies.
7"a"|H 49, Odds and Ends for Friday. -
"" W
Apparel for ApDar for Young Men,
LOCAL DEPARTING T

The first annual encampment of the ma
tional body of United Spanish War vet
Grams is scheduled to be held at St Louis,
beginning September 10, at O'Clock a. m.'
and not in Washington. as has been er-
roaeously published This announcement is
contained in general orders, No. IL, just is
sued from national headquarters at IN
dianapolis, by commandments Harold
c. Megrew, copies of which We're received
here today.
Arrangements have been made also 1or
the annual encampment of the Department
of the District of Columbia, United Spanish
War Veterans, which is to be held August
81 and September l, at headquarters, III
9th street northwest. THIS announcement is
contained in department general ORDERS
No 4, issued today by order of Major Fred
S. Hodsson, department commander. ana
signed by Department Adjutant Isaac n.
Dolph.
In tie local order it is stated that the
first days session will be devoted to the
reception of reports of officers and commit
tees. The session of September l will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Submarine Boats Crew in Peril 100
Feet Under Water.

A dispatch from Newport, r. l., last night
says: 1t became known today that while
the submarine torpedo boat Porpoise was
being prepared for submerged run near
Brentons reef lightship Monday afternoon
she sank to the bottom In 100 feet Of water
and remained there for some time before
the crew could move her
The cause of the sinking Is not known
Lieut.. Nelson was in charge Of the boat
with Lieut.. Shepley and a crew Of eight
men aboard. The men displayed no excite
ment over the situation, but tried a num-
Der of experiments before the boat could be
raised. Finally, after forty minutes. they
succeeded by use Of the hand pumps in
bringing her to the surface. The boat ap
parently was not damaged.
There is some doubt as to what caused
the unexpected settling Of the Holland boat
but no uncertainty as to the seriousness OF
the peril which confronted her crew. All
the usual resources for regafning buoyancy
were of no avail-a leak in the valves pre-
venting the tanks from being blown out
The hand pumps were tried, but owing to
the great depth to which the boat had set
tied the men who toiled at them had little
hope that they could be made to work UNI
der the great pressure of 120 feet of water.
The matter was kept quiet until today,
when the facts became known.
The boat slowly settled much the same
as she usually does, but when the gauge
showed that she was twenty feet below the
surface she did not cease to settle, but to
the surprise Of her officers and crew she
continued to drop until she had touched
bottom at depth said to have been 100
feet.
That the situation was very serious those
on board the craft we'll knew, for 1t was
not long before they could note the effect
Of the extra pressure upon the valves and
steel seams Of the boat and in the coming
through of moisture and then the steady
thrush OF water.
Lieutenant Nelson ordered that the tanks
be blown out, but owing to the leaking con-
dition Of the valves this could not be done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Philips MARITAL TROUBLES.
The Elder Phipps of London Takes a
Hand in Case.

A dispatch from Pittsburg last night says:
The chastising hand of Henry Phlpps has
appeared in the now famous case Inc
multi millionaire uncle and benetactor OF
Lawrence c. Phipps, who is now suing MS
beautiful wife for divorce after taking pos
session OF his own children, has been taken
severely TO task for his actions by the
wealthy ex-Pittsburger, who now resides in
London.
Lawrence c. Phipps has been ordered by
Henry Phpps the elder, TO return the stol-
en- children Immediately to Mrs. Phipps
pending the divorce proceedings, ana the
younger husband and father has consented
to do He has set September l as the
date on which the children Will be delivered
by him in person to his wife in Pittsburg.
The elder Mr.. Phipps. In his cablegrams
from London did not mince matters with
Lawrence G. Phipps, but told him plainly
that he had broken promise made TO him,
and that unless he returned the children
promptly to the wife and mother he would
incur the displeasure of his elder relative
and adviser
When the children were taken from Mrs.
Phipps she Immediately cabled Henry
Phipps In London. but not getting
speedy action she desired, she insisted
that Mr. Knox. then Attorney General of
the United States. be taken into the case
and sent to Europe TO lay the case before
Henry Phipps.
one pHtItd w MUM u ice VI
$4,000 which he agreed to accept only after
he had become United States senator and
was retired from the Presidents cabinet.
The result OF Mr. Knox's trip to Europe is
shown in the cablegrams to the younger
Mr.. Phipps and will lead TO the return OF
the Phpps children.
But 1t Will not by any means end the di-
vorce proceedings. Mrs. Phipps says she is
only getting interested in the case. and so
strong is she In the belief that she will win
her latest move in quashing the divorce suit
In Denver that she has prepared papers TO
enter suit for divorce here against her hus-
band. Lawrence c. Phipps. the moment his
proceedings are quashed in Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Syndicate Secures an Electric Road.

A dispatch from Wheeling, w. Va. last
night says: A deal was completed here to-
day by which the Wheeling and Elm Grove
Railway Company, operating an electric
line in Wheeling, and from this city to Elm
Grove and other national pike towns to
West Alexander. Pa. was sold by the Rey-
mann interests to a syndicate, headed by
John A. Howard, who is believed to be
acting in the interest Of the City Railway
Company. The deal is for a consideration
Of nearly $1,000 900. The mileage of the
road is over thirty miles, and 1t is to be
extended to Washington, Pa. where con-
nection will be made with the Flynn lines,
now being constructed, to Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
President Diaz's Nephew Killed

dispatch from Galveston, Tex last
night says: Petra Diaz, nephew of Pres
ident Diaz of Mexico, was fatally stabbed
near FL Paso yesterday and died today
His assailant, Pedro Rodriguez, fled to the
Mexican side of the river. but two Ell Paso
police and a Juarez officer captured him
three miles south OF the border after hot
chase. He is being held for extradition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25

The New York team will receive the first
prize, the trophy and $500 cash; the
navy team will receive second. the Hilton
trophy. which was presented by the late
Henry Hilton Of New York, and $500 cash;
the army infantry. third, will receive the
bronze Soldier of Marathon" presented
by the COMMUNICATIVE chief on behalf OF
the state of New York, and 500 in cash;
the army cavalry team will receive $3.50.
the marines 800 and the District OF Column
bia $50 Each member of the six winning
teams will receive medals. Each OF the
trophies will be competed for annually.
Col. n. Il. Thurston of the New York
National Guard made the statement, at the
national camp tonight. that he had follow
ed the principal rifle shoots In America for
the past twenty seven years and considered
the national rife competition at Fort Riley
the greatest he had ever attended.
The program for tomorrow is the COM
mencement of the national individual
match, with slow fire at 2UO, 30O 500 and 6OO
yards, with ten shots at each range for
each competitor. Tonight there are over 26O
entries for this match. In which the firing
will continue for two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25

Gov White has appointed John L. Whit
ten Of Mason county as Judge of the sew
vacancy caused by the death Of Judge
Francis A. Guthrie. The appointment
holds good until January l, 1905. when the
new judges elected in November will take
their seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25

Capt C. NJ. McKeen, his two sons and a
crew of six OF the schooner Adele Thack-
ara, bound from New York to Savannah,
arrived at Brunswick. Ga, aboard the
schooner James B. Jordan. Capt Nc
Keen's vessel caught fire and was totally
destroyed Sunday morning. after being out
fIom New York thirty-one days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25

Reuben Davidson, one Of the largest land
owners I'm Taylor county, w. Va, died Mon
day at his country place near Webster
few miles from Grafton, aged about sew
enty-fye years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Very Special Friday Remnant

$1,000 for Ladies' Tailored Cloth Walking Suits.
choice of plain and fancy mixtures formerly SIS and
$1,000
ST for Taffeta Shirt Waist Suits, in the house,
black and colors. About 75 formerly $50. All sizes.
S. for Linen Suits shirt waist style choice of any in the
house, white and colos formerly to SIS
$3.50 for Tailored Linen Suits style, short and
long models white and color choice OF any the house;
formerly to $22
Shirt Waist Suits $780, choice of IS prices S.
and 81.
Jap. Silk Waists, Sn.95 black white, peaed tailored
model regularly 81.
6oc. for Wash Waists, all good makes balance of stock;
formerly selling to s..
So 90 for Silk Waists china, taea de sole,
black and coors all styles; formerly SELL
ing to $40.
S2.0 for Linen Skirts, peated walking models white,
natural and checked linens in the house. formerly to
$3.50.
So 90 SIS 100 and 81 90 for balance of stock of Walking
peated models suitable for fal former to SIS
Panama, silk mofar, and CLOTH black and coors
S. 50 for Cloth Jackets, black broken sizes of
lines that sold to SIS.
S. for Taffeta Petticoats, heavy rustng silk dust re
md underav of silk, black and coors; value $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-17
SIR THOMAS HAS
HIS EYES OPEN
But English People Are Blind
TO His Tricks.
BUYS HORSES IN CHICAGO
THESE BE SELLS IN ENGLAND
as IRISH JUMPERS.

Washington, Jan 1e.-Although the
United States is deficient in. creating
new breeds of animals. according to
Secretary Wilson, who outlined the pol
icy Of the department of agriculture to
the house committee on agriculture to-
cay, Sir Thomas Upton buys horses
and pigs at Chicago. The horses. said
the secretary, he ships to Ireland and
Trans them as jumpers, then sells
them in Great Britain to ten stone
EnslishmeH" as Irish jumpers. The
pigs. Of which he selects the thin ones,
ne cans as Irish bacon.'s which he
also sells in England
Secretary Wilson believes that the
United States can furnish the mounts
FOR the cavalry of Europe with proner
study Of the breeding of horses. and
the department is turning its attention
70 this subject at the present time,
Ine only thing the United States has
ever produced in the way OF new
breeds. he says. is perhaps a few
breeds of hens, although we have con
Nerted a running horse into trotter.
IN discussing the problem of irriga-
Ton, the secretary said the experts of
MS department were STUDYING the
problem of how to handle the soil so
as to conserve the water already avail
dDle' IN TINS connection he mentioned
the sugar beet crop, which he said
was steadily on the increase despite
the dire predictions made at the time
OF the passage of the Cuban bill.
we cannot now raise more than
seven and a half tons of sugar beets to
the acre" he said, "but With con-
servatton of the water in the soil by
cultivation we can increase this
amount, and when we produce fifteen
tons to the acre we can repeal all of
the sugar tariff laws with inpunity.''
The forests Of the country the secre-
tary declared to be disappearing at an
alarming rate. He asked for an in
crease Of 100000 for the bureau of for
estry, declaring this to be the time to
inaugurdte new methods in forestry.
Touching on the statistical work of
his department. the secretary refuted
vigorously the idea that there was or
could be leak" regarding crop prog
nostications.
The object OF the bureau was to fur
nfsh the producer relia bic information
regarding the state of the crops Of the
country. This had been done in the
past to a remarkable degree of aceu-
racy, and he believed the statistics Of
this year would prove nearly as cor
rect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-17
MAKES RUBBER
FROM A "WEEO"
John Beck Tells of His New
Discovery.
PLANT FOUND ON ARID LAND
LOSS OF WEALTH MAKES HIM
AN INVENTOR.

Rubber can be manufactured from a
planI that grows in Utah. Idaho and
Nevada, according to John Beck. for
meriy one of the Wealthiest men in
Utah. lie declares he has discovered
. new and cheap method of making
rubber from this plant. which can be
cultivated. Other marvellous properties
are claimed for the weed. Mr.. Beck
states that a fibre Is derived from it
v hich makes an excellent substitute
for horse hair. The bark makes a val
liable fuel and the ashes contain
nigh percentage OF potash.
Had John Beck retained his wealth
the discovery probably would never
have become known to the civilized
world. When Mr. Beck was wealthy
receiving regularly a big income from
the Bullion Beck mine and from other
sources, he was riding horseback over
the hills in Utah one day fifteen years
ago, when he noticed q strange weed
close TO his horses feec. He dism0unt-
ed and examined it. Breaking off d
branch Of the plant, he noticed that a
hght-cOlOed. mucilaginoUs substance
eXuded. resembling IN some respects
the sap Of the milk weed. although not
so white. Although the rubber-like
themselves on his mind. he thought lit
lie more Of the subject for years.
Remembered the Weed.
The time came, however. when Mr..
Beck was not so wealthy In need Of
money, his thoughts turned back 20 the
weed he had noticed years ago, and the
possibility that rubber might be pro-
duced from it. For years he searched
at intervals to find another specimen Of
the plant. but in vain. At last, one
day, he found one. In the vicinity were
many others.
For a long time Mr.. Beck. who is a
chemist, has been experimenting with
the properties of this plant. He sue
ceeded in extracting a-substanCe hav-
ing the properties of rubber. Made into
a BAH it shows immense elasticity. The
inventor has patented his process and
is continuing his experiments to perfect
the product
Mr.. Beck says the fibre extracted
from the plant can be used in place Of
horse hair for uph0lsteFing and similar
purposes, is fully as good and far
cheaper. The bark burns with intense
heat, making a cheap fuel, while in the
ashes is potash.
The d!sc0verer Of this plant says it
can be easily cultivated in the inter
mountain region, and he feels sure
that resultant rubber Industry viii
add wonderfully TO the wealth of this
region.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-17
GUNS CONVERTED THEM.
indians Declare They Are Now on
the Side of Panama.

Colon. Jan. 16.-AIi the United States
warships. are cruising off the coast ex-
Cept the flagship Olympia and the
Dixie and the Topeka and the torpedo
boat DESTROYER Stewart.
The San Bias Indian commissioners.
including Chief Joe Howten. on the
invitation of the naval authorities. Wis
tied the Olympia yesterday previous TO
returning to San Bias. Rear Admiral
COghlan extended q courteous welcome
to them. The commissioners were
shown over the whole ship and were
wonderstVuck at the novelty of the
sights, seen for the first time in their
lives. The Olympia 5 largest guns were
a source Of great establishment to
them. The Indians all appeared well
pleased with the treatment they re-
ceived and declared that the sympathy
Of their followers was on the side of
Panama.
Shortly after leaving the Olympia the
commissioners sailed for San Bias.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-17
PRUNING TREES NOW IN ORDER

To The Salt Lake Herald.
Now is about the time to commence
pruning not slaughtering trees. To ac-
complish the slaughtering all you need
is saw and an ak and start in any
way and every way, and you can see
the result Of such work every spring
In dilapidated and ruined trees on
the other hand. if you want to prune
your trees, which is more or less a
necessity. you viii first reflect over
what you want to prune your trees for.
what object you have in view, and
work accordingly. Pruning should be
done, and is done for several objects,
any one Of which may be the main
ore; the others are merely auxiliary.
yet are to be kept in view all the
time.
First-Pruning may be done TO shape
the tree and give it proper form.
Seeond-To relieve it of, excessive
growth Of wood.
Third-To increase its vitality or
wood growth.
Fourth-To cause it elf a fruit tree)
10 increase the quality and size Of its
fruit
Fifth-To prevent the tree growing
Ito an excessive height. and make It
easier TO gather its fruits.
Sixth-To open its crown to sun and
air. and make it easier to spray and
keep clean.
Seventh-To make it more easy to
cultivate the ground around it,
Eighth-To relieve il. Of dead and
broken branches. and where two
branches cross one another and rub.
remove one and sometimes both
smooth off any dishgured stumps and
thereby prevent the tree from bscoU-
fs,e b,f1nrr ouE Y.a4faa, in
last should always be kept in view.
Ninth-Cut down all dead or half
dead trees wherever found.
Tenth-In pruning branches over
one and a haff inches. make small
cuJ-first with the saw from below, say
one-haIf or three-quarters of an inch
or more. according to size of limb. It
saves the solinteTir and spelling Of
the trunk or heavy branch, and should
always be remembered. Cut close 70 the
trunk or branch Cover all large
wounds with common paint.
Eicventh-In pruning young trees, if
the 6rst year growth after planting
does not exceed two feet in growth OF
branches. leave them alone. If they
exceed that. cut them back. leaving
them about eighteen inches in length
out from the main stem. If more
branches come out on one side. even it
up by cutting some of the surplus
branches off clean in to the stem.
Twelfth-Trest The second years
growth in a similar manner, leaving
eighteen inches to two feet of second
year growth. and trim off the excess
sive growth whether It be in numbers
or in misshapen limbs, not forgetting
20 take off ore brarch. and whenever
two branches rub, taking always the
weakest OF the two
JOHN P. SORENsEN.