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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
THE POSTAL DEFICIENCY.
Years Expenses Exceeded Receipts by
S8,770, 4o2.

Figures complied by the office of ]. J..
McCardy. auditor for the Post Office De-
partment, show that the postal deficiency
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1904 was
IS, 779, 492, the total expenditures having
been $152, 1862, 116sf the same period. while
the entire revenue was $143, $50 624. The ac
tual deficit for the period must be reached
by adding to the figures given the losses
by fire and burglary. these having been
$33,276.S1, which, brings the total deficit to
SIS. S12 1881. N 7
Money orders taI the total amount of
$500, s9o were sold in the post offices of
the United Staten last year, of which about
$l90OOOO were sent abroad, the remainder
being for the transmission of money in the
United States.
The postal business of the country shows
a great growth In all branches, and there
is every reason to believe it would be self
supporting II certain classes of mail matter
paid a rate of postage more in PROMOTION
to the service rendered than is at present
the case.
The difference between the receints and
disbursements is occasioned by the randi in
crease In the rural free delivery routes and
the consequent discontinuance of MANY
small offices throughout the country MANY
of these small offices made an average NJ
$50 for each year, and their places having
been absorbed by the free delivery system
these receipts are lost to the eovernment
and consequent increase in fbe cost nj
the system added to the balance sheet of
the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
SCORED BY GEN. WOOD.
Lieut.. Loudon Of Philippine Scouts De-
clared Unfit to Command.

First Lieut.. Thomas F. Loudon of the
Philippine Scouts was convicted by court
martial at Malabang. p l., of conduct to
the prejudice of good order and military
discipline. 1t was alleged that he permitted
his command of thirty-four men to be sur
prised and attacked by seven natives whom
he had employed as guides. with the result
that four of his men were killed and
quantity of arms and ammunition captured
The court sentenced him to forfeit $50 4
month of his pay for six months and to be
reDrimanded.
Major Gen. Wood, commanding the De-
partment of Mindanao, in reviewing the
case, said that the sentence was entirely
inadequate as a punishment for the offense
of which the accused was found guilty, but
approved it in order that the accused might
not escape punishment altogether. Gen.
Wood expressed the opinion that on the
occasion in question the accused exhibited
such a gross disregard of the orders given
him to guard against surprise and treach-
cry and displayed such entire lack of
soldierly instinct as to stamp him unfit to
exercise Independent command of troops"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Army Orders.

Capt. Clarence C. Williams, ordnance de-
partment. now stationed at Moline, H., has
been ordered to take station at the Rock
Island arsenal Illinois.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Second Lieut.. Samuel G. Talbot,
2Sth Infantry, one months extension; Lieut..
Col. Daniel NJ. Appel, surgeon, an extension
to include November 30; Col. John b. Kerr,
general staff, two months on account of
sickness, and Contract Dental Surgeon H.
G.. VOORHEES,, an extension to include No
vembeT "a.
Capt. Arthur w. Yates, quartermaster
has been ordered to Boston, Mass. on pub
lie business of the quartermaster's depart
ment in connection with the construction
of the pier at Fort Mckinley Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
FOR STAR GOLF CUP.
Washington and Columbia Teams
Start Second Match,

The second golf match of the fall series
for The Evening Star cup started this af-
ternoon on the beautiful course of the
Washington Golf Club, on Rosslyn Heights,
the contending teams being the Washington
and Columbia. The weat Their was ideal for
outdoor sport, the haze tempering the sun,
while the wind that blew over the heights
was not strong enough to affect the Shots
The course is in prime condition, the greens
especially being almost as true and fast as
a billiard table
More than the usual interest attaches to
this afternoons match as both the home
and visiting teams have enlisted several
new players. whose individual work will be
watched with interest Eddie Brooke has
not been playing for some time on account
of pressure of business. and his return to
the game will be hailed with delight by all
the members of the Columbia club. Mr..
Brooke, at one time, was picked as the
coming player of the District, and his drop
ping out of the sport caused many regrets
from his admirers.
Mr. William Eynon is the other new man
on the Columbia team, and what he and
Mr. Brooke will do in the way of win
ming or losing holes with their opponents
makes the match somewhat speculative.
The Washington team has two new re-
cruits in Major Galliger and Reginald
LOCKER, and through this pair considerable
additional strength is anticipated.
There was quite a large gallery on hand
when the first pair drove off promptly at z
O clock and the fact that the players on
each team got away from the initial tee
comment.
Following is the line up of the two teams
WASHINGTON. COLUMBIA.
r. e. l.. Yelott, John c. Davidson,
Alphius Winter, l.. W. Weaver,
r. H. Tamplet, Edward z. Brooke,
can. uorr,w Mattinplv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
LIEUT.. BOON DISAPPEARS.
Will Be Dropped From the Army I'm
less He Turns Up by December 80.

The War Department has been informed
of the disappearance of Lieutenant Francis
NJ Boon, 10th Infantry, from Vancouver
barracks, Wash, September 30. since which
date nothing has been heard of the officer.
1t is said that he frequently absented HIM
self without leave from his post and charges
alleging irregular conduct We're preferred
against him. Lieutenant Boon thereupon
submitted his resignation which the author
tiles refused to consider. Unless the officer
reports in the meantime he will be dropped
from the army register as deserter. De-
cember 30 Lieutenant Boon was appointed
to the army from Texas in February, 1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
DAVIS TAKES SIDE TRIP,
Leaves Party at Parkersburg to Attend
Ripley Rally.

WILDWOOD, w. Va, October 15.-Henry
G. Davis, accompanied by Senator Daniel
and w. c. Daily, local speaker left Par
kersburg early this morning for Ripley, a
place off the main line of the road, where a
rally was held. The candidate reioins his
party of campaigners this afternoon at
Port Pleasant
At Ravenswood Mr. Davis was cordially
received by a large gathering Both he
and Senator Daniel made brief speeches
The orators accompanying Mr.. Davis con-
tinued the regular itinerary today touch
ing at the towns between Parkersburg and
huntington. where the rally is to be held
tonight and where the Davis special is to
remain over Sunday.
Mr.. Davis voice has lost great deal of
the hoarsenesS of yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
A Small Fire in the Post Office.

A box of matches and a small mouse in
combination nearly caused a serious fire in
the post office last night 1t was about
IL O'Clock when ]. Frank Mckeever, a
clerk in the office, discovered smoke issi-
ing from the cloak room. bucket bri-
gade was Immediately organized, and one
OF the employees called the first precinct
station which sent chemical engine No. !
to the scene. The fire was extinguishcd
when about SO damage had been done to
the woodwork of the room. but water
had copiously soaked many papers in the
registry division of the Office, and the loss
and damage there has not yet been ap-
pr;lts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
wYMAN ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Final Days Session of Military Sur
geons at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. October 15-At the fifth and
firal days session of the International Con-
gress of Military Surgeons held today De-
troit was selected as the meeting place for
the next annual convention and the follow
ing officers were elected: President, Sur
geon General Walter Wyman, PHI. and
Lbs. Washington. ID. c.; vice presidents,
Mai Albert H. Griggs. Nc. NY, Buffalo
N. Y: Brig. Gen. Robert NJ. O'Reilly,
U.S.A. Washington. D. c.: Surgeon General
p NJ. Rixey. U.SN.. Washington, d. C.;
secretary Maj. James e. Pitcher, U.SV,
Carlisle. Pa, treasurer. Maj. Herbert A.
Arnold N.G.. Pennsylvania, Ardmore. Pa.
Papers were read by DR.. Charles e. Nit
tiestadt of New York. formerly of the
United States army. and Assistant Surgeon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
BRYAN's WORK FOR PARKER.
Talks to Free Silverites and Germans
in Indiana Today.

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, October IL
William ]. Bryan's special train left here
today for southern Indiana, where he will
spend the day speaking. closing the days
work at Seymour tonight. He will then go
to French Lick and spend Sunday
Before the train left today Mr.. Bryan ad-
dressed the crowd from his car Speeches
were scheduled for Connorsville, Brook
vile, Lawrenceburg, Batesville, Green's
burg, Rushville, Shelbyville, Columbus and
Seymour.
The Brookville speech was devoted en-
tirely to free silver democrats The Bates
vile speech was addressed particularly to
the Germans. The speech at Connorsyille
was made to a large crowd and was made
from platform near the tracks A short
stop was made a Laurel, where Mr. Bryan
addressed small crowd, criticising the
policy of the present administration in in
creasing the army and navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Dennisons Ready for Games.

The Sixth Grade Dennisons have organ
lied for the season and would like to hear
from teams averaging So or 20 pounds The
Sixth Grade Johnston. Franklin, Force,
Hubbard. Harrison. Phelps or Morgan are
preferred.
Line-up-Frank Gilmore, center; Moses
Krutowitz quarter; Joe Loeffier right half
back; Maurice King. fullback; Steve Cock
ran. left halfback; Reginald Rawlins, right
end; Tom Ahern. right guard; Stephen Will
son, right tackle: Daniel Kelley, left guard;
Rertram Kohl, left tackle; LoneH Price.
left end.
Address all challenges to Maurice King,
1903 18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
FOR COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
Structural Building Trades Alliance to
Confer With Contractors.

CHICAGO, October 15-Leaders in the
structural building trades alliance viii Law
their plan of compulsory arbitration before
the national organization of building con-
tractors. This has been determined upon
at the closing session of the board of gov
ernors following a conference with the rep
resentatives of Chicago contractors asso-
Citations.
President Frank Buchanan of the alliance
presented the proposal to the contractors.
about thirty of whom were present at the
conference. The contractors agreed to take
council
Secretary Edward w. Craig of the build
ing contractors council said: The plan
seems to Il good one. but l see one o5jec-
ton. We should hesitate to enter into
agreements unless every one of the sixteen
basic building trades was party to the
agreement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Contracts for Canceling Machine.

Contracts for one-year rentals Of can
ceiling machines have been signed by the
Postmaster General. they being the first
of such contracts entered into by the Post
Office Department since the investigation
in which these machines figured so con-
spicuously. The companies participating
in the contracts are: The American Ma
chine Company, Boston; the International
Postal Supply Company, New York; the
Columbia Company. Silver Creek, n. Y:
the Barry Company. Syracuse, and the
Pike-Barr Company. Kansas City. Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
To Use Insignia, Not Letters.

On the recommendation of Rear Admiral
Endicott, chief of the bureau of yards and
docks, the Navy Department has adopted
new insignia for the civil engineers of the
navy. Heretofore these officers have dis
played the letters &C. E." as collar orna-
ment. No other officers of the navy were
indicated by the use of initial letters. Here
after the civil engineers will wear a device
consisting of two crossed oak leaves with
an acorn insignia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Personal Items.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT


Proceedings after The Star went to press
yesterday:
No. 176-Rufus Binyon, plaintiff in error,
agt. the United States; motion to pass de-
MED; argument continued by Mr.. Assistant
Attorney General Purdy, for the defendant
in error, and concluded by Mr.. w. H. Green
for the plaintiff in error.
No. 226-John T. New, plaintiff in error
agt. the Territory of Oklahoma; argument
commenced by Mr.. Hugh T. Taggart, for
the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned until Monday next at II
o'clock.
The day call for Monday, October II, will
be as follows: Nos. 226, 3 (and and 81, 8,
10, 10, IA, 15 16, IT, and 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Carnegie Furnaces Resume.

SHARON. Pa. October 15-The Carnegie
Steel Company today started two more
open-hearth furnaces at South Sharon,
eight out of twelve in operation. 1t
Is stated that the entire plant will be run
ming in full by the first of next month,
8 ffording employment to over 1900 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Court Favors scroggie's Candidacy.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, ONO. October 15.-The su-
preme court of Ohio has decided that Judge
w. f. Scroggie and not Representative c.
r. Hildebrant is the regular republican
candidate for Congress in the sixth Ohio
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Contracts for Small Harbor Boats.

Quartermaster General Humphrey of the
army has approved the project for building
additional harbor boats and launches and
has made a contract for two second-class
harbor boats and one thrd-class boat with
Neafie & Levy of Camden, N J. These
boats will be used for the transportation
of passengers and some freight and other
artillery duties with the exception of mine
planting. They will have a capacity of
about forty troops and ten officers and carry
from two to two and half tons of freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
CARPETS and Rugs.

This department was never more at
tractive. There are miles and miles OF
rich Carpetings, in the choicest effects
and colorings; a superb assortment of
all sizes of Rugs, in all the different
makes; a magnificent showing of Limo
leums. and we have just gotten in
lot of very pretty new Mattings. 1t is
a stock that you can choose from with
safety, for the qualities are all excellent
and the patterns the latest out. We
charge only lowest cash prices, and let
you have all the credit you wish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15

Paul Painter. white. aged about thirty
years, was convicted yesterday at Licking
ton, Va. of criminal assault on Sarah
Francis Clark, aged seven years, and SEN
fenced to twenty years in the penitentary
The miners of district No. 10, at Knox
vile, Tenn. decided by vote of 80 to 20
to accept the per cent reduction offered
by the operators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Supplied With New Equipment.

In accordance with instructions from the
President, all the regular troops stationed
in this vicinity have been supplied with the
new army uniform and the latest approved
military equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15

General George Pully Vaughn, PHI. and
NILS. Washington. ID. c.
A gold medal was presented to Lieut..
Col. VIM. Hill-Climo of London, Eng, for
the best paper read during the sessions on
military surgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15

David. ten-year-old son of L. c. Hilton Of
Page. Va, was instantly killed by a stack
of lumber falling on him, . :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Republican Plans.

Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural De-
partment called at the republican national
headquarters to ratify the speaking pro-
gram arranged for him by Vice Chairman
New.
The Cook county committee has requested
the national committee to bring Senator
Depew TO Chicago for speech on October
30 at railway mems meeting.
Representative William Lorimer was a
visitor at the national headquarters yester-
day. Il believe the republicans will carry
Cook county by not less than 10000 mai or-
ity," said Mr.. Lorimer. Every condition is
favorable to republican success. The social
lists will poll big vote, and they will draw
most heavily from the democrats. Many
Bryan democrats will vote for Watson, and
some will vote for Roosevelt"
Charles s. Deneen, republican candidate
for governor, passed Tuesday in the city,
the date being open because of the post
ponement of his visit to Iowa Mr.. Deneen
already has visited seventy-fve down-state
counties He went to Sterling Tuesday
night for meeting, and then to Rock
Island.
Mr.. Deneen will make his first speeches in
Chicago next Monday night, his opening
address being in the big tent in the sixth
ward after which he will go to twentieth
ward meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
Democratic Plans.

The democratic managers are preparing
| to support Mayor Harrison's speechmaking
with strong appeal to the German vote
Henry A Doelinger and DR.. Max Simon OF
New York, representing the German bureau
of the democratic national committee, were
in conference with Chairman Thomas
Carey regarding mass meeting of Ger
man-Americans to be addressed by George
Won Skaal editor of the New York Stats
Zetung. Mr.. Won Skaal is doomed as a
second Carl Schurz," and will speak in
Chicago on the evening of October 10 or %
The democrats announced yesterday that
they had secured BOurke Cochran for a big
meeting in the Auditorium on October 20.
Now 1t is definitely settled that Judge Par
ker will not come to Chicago, the demo-
cratic leaders intend to make the Cochran
meeting the star demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
OUTLOOK IN CHICAGO
REPUBLICANS PREDICT BIG
TRIUMPH IN COOK COUNTY.
Leaders Are Pleased With the Regis
tration Figures-Bryan May Not
Speak in the State.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
CHICAGO, October 13. 1904.
After a careful study of last Saturday S
registration republican leaders are now
claiming the lists indicate a big republican
triumph in Cook county and certain vic
tory for the party in the state. Chairman
Reddick of the republican county commit
tee said yesterday: IF the election were
to be held tomorrow the republicans would
carry the county by 10000 or 10000 votes.
Not less than $4,000 of the 263,O0O
names registered last Saturday are on the
republican canvass books republicans
said John j. Hanberg. chairman of the
committee on organization to the republic
can county committee.
The result of the registration, as shown
by careful detailed comparison by pre-
cincts with the republican canvass books,
the republican campaign managers say, Is
most encouraging to them. They estimate
that not more than % per cent of the re-
publicans remain unregistered, and that
With n fairly large registration next tues
day and full vote on election day the re-
publican vote in the city can be brought up
to 2Uo,UUo which was about the Mckinley
vote in 1886.
Democratic leaders assert it is unfair to
compare the ward total of Saturday with
the ward totals of 1900, on account of the
reapportionment of wards in 1901. This is
admitted on the republican side, but repub-
lican managers say that the percentage of
gains in registration in republican wards
over 1903 is much greater than the per-
centage of gains in democratic wards over
two years ago.
Bryan Not to Speak.
Although the Illinois democratic man.
| ayers have made all plans for a series OF
| speeches by Mr.. Bryan in Illinois, begin
ming October 70 or 20, and closing October
81, including one or two in Chicago, word
comes from him in Indiana, where he is
now on a stamping tour, that he has made
no engagements for Illinois speeches and
has no intention of doing
Mr.. Bryan's reported determination not
to speak in Illinois recalls his attack on
John T. Hopkins, Roger Sullivan and others
of the state committee at the ST Louis
convention, when he referred to them as be-
ing as bad as train robbers.
The last two weeks of the national
campaign will be the swiftest ever SEEM
j. e. Johnson, democratic national commit
tecman from Kansas, said yesterday.
Mr.. johnson was here on a short inSpec-
ton trip, and he spoke with particular ref
erence to New York, Indiana, Connecticut
and New Jersey, but his statement was APP
plicable to Illinois as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-27
CROP BULLETIN.
Corn Backward, Tobacco Plants Poor
and Soil Dry.

Corn Backward, Tobacco Plants Poor
and Soil Dry.
The Wisconsin crop bulletin for
the week ending June 20 says that
with the exception of a few locaI
showers in the central and northern
countries. some of which were ac-
companied with heavy rain and in
one instance hail. practically no rain
fell during the week. The soil gen
orally is becoming dry, especially in
the southern portion of the state, ana
the growth of vegetation has been
checked. While the lack of rain is
not at this time serious, it would be
beneficial to all crops. The tempera-
ture conditions have been fairly
equable, with moderately warm days
and cool nights.
Winter wheat and rye have con.
tinued to make very substantial
progress. There is generally sufficient
moisture in the soil to mature these
crops, and present conditions give
promise of very satisfactory yield.
Rye is heading out well, especially in
the southern counties. The corn crop
as a whole is somewhat backward. the
cool weather, especially at night. be-
ing unfavorable to rapid growth. In
the southern counties it is somewhat
more advanced than elsewhere and
has generally received tre secCno
working. The dry weather has been
favorable for the destruction of weeds
and the fields are generally clean.
The plants appear strong and healthy
but rather small.
The dry weather has in most sec.
tons checked the rapid growth of
oats and barley, but as yet has caused
no apprehension of injury. Rain
would be beneficial.
The planting of late potatoes was
completed during the week with the
soil in good condition. Early plant
ings have attained a good stand ara
are in promising condition. The dry
weather has interfered with the set
ting of tobacco as we'll as with the
growth OF plants. There is general
complaint of tobacco plants being
small and of poor vitality. Several
instances are reported where plants
have died after being set Rain is
badly needed 10 fit the soil for this
work The dry weather has affected
meadows and pastures more seriously
than most other crops. Pastures are
becoming short and in some localities
are turning brown. Meadows have