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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
WHEAT CROP SHORT
James A. Patten Expects High
Prices This Winter.
WORLD NEEDS SUBSTITUTE
Doesn't Know What It Will Be, But
Crosses Out Corn.
EUROPE HAS A GRIEVANCE
Shopkeepers Complain Americans
Are Not Spending Money as
Freely as Is Their Wont.

Special Dispatch to Tho star
| CHICAGO. August 2a.-That the worlds
wheat crop this year will be the smallest
in the past ten years and that the
world is in strong need of substitute
for wheat were the statements today oil
James A. Patten upon his return to Chi
cago from Europe.
| Mr.. Patten visited Germany, Hoiland
Belgium and France.
THE wheat crop shortage really Is SC
great" he said. that it appears that a
substitute must be found. What that
Corn seems first to suggest itself. but
people could not live on corn bread
France Needs Much Wheat.
In regard to business conditions abroad
Mr.. Patten said: Il don't think the
serious crop situation in France has been
greatly exaggerated. The best posted
grain men in Antwerp believe that France
will need to import 100,000.OOo bushels OF
wheat this year to make up for the crop
deficiency.
Conditions in Germany are almost as
heard of them. Excessive rain in north
western Europe has radically changed the
situation the last six weeks.
French millers are buying wheat out
side of the country with great freedom
\ and grain men generally are bullish on
the situation, believing that with short
crops i'm the United States and Canada
high prices will prevail later In the crop
year.
Much depends on the outcome of the
| Argentine crop, and conditions in that
| country are being watched closely by
The El1ronpap trade
Potatoes Rotting in the Ground.
Conditions in regard to other crops are
much more promising. according to the
Evanston plunger. The potato crops OF
France, Germany and Ireland, he said
were rotting in the ground owing to the
continuous rains and oats have been laid
| fiat on the ground by the winds and
rains. The poor quality of the Russian
wheat crop this year is evidenced by the
| weight. samples averaging fifty-five to
ifty-six pounds to the bushel, against
| sixty-two TO sixty-four pounds a year
ago
Grain men at Antwerp estimate the
Russian crop at 70.O00,090 quarters
against 9S,OOO.OO0 quarters a year ago,
continued Mr.. Patten. but Russia car
ried over about 1OO0O,OOo quarters OIL
| so 100000 bushels from the bumper croI
of last year."
Cotton production has not been re-
stricted as much by high prices abroad
as in this country, but stocks are light. y
Americans Not Spending.
Americans travelling i'm Europe this year
are not spending money as freely al
usual. he said. on account of the rigid
custom inspection on this side.
"A great many of the big stores In
continental centers have branch shops al
Carlsbad. said Mr.. Patten, land the
universal complaint among the shop.
keepers is that the Americans are buy.
ing little" 4
| Mr.. Patten laughed at reports that he
had been tried out by card sharpers or
| board ship coming over. and that efforts
| were made to inveigle him into games OF
| chance. He said that he had not been
annoyed in the least
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
PRESIDENT LEWIS 0vERRULED
Test in Miners Convention Likely to
Come Before Morning.

INDIANAPOLIS. August 20.-The con-
vention Of the United Mine Workers, by
a vote of 9O7 to 1,201. today rejected a
ruling of President Lewis that substi-
tute offered by delegate Green of Ohio
to the report of the special committee
could not be considered. The result of
the roll call was announced at tonight's
session.
Debate on the substitute then proceeded.
with the prospect that vote on 1t
would not be reached until late hour.
IL the substitute should fail a vote then
would be taken on the adoption OF the
committees report which indorses both
the Illinois miners strike and the action
of the International executive board in
Offering a compromise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
JEWELLERS FLEE BY TRAIN
Operator Sticks to Telephone Till
Life L Endangered.
POSSIBLY NO LIVES ARE LOST
Mayor Orders Every Man Out to
Fight Observation-Disclosures
Driven From Town.

MISSoULA. Mont. August 20-wal-
lace. Idaho. is doomed. and at 1880
o'clock tonight the whole town was on
fire.
The flames were first communicated to
the south end Of the town from the for
est fires
When the fire first reached the town
the mayor ordered every man out to
fight the flames. Those who refused
were driven out Of town with guns.
The last words of the telephone opera
tor were that the fire was within fifteen
feet Of him and that he had to run for
his life.
Women and children were rushed out
on special train over the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company. 1t is
thought no lives have been lost
All Wires Are Lost.
PORTLAND. Ore, August 3.-The
Western Union Telegraph Company lost
all its wires to Wallace at 80 pm, Pa
cific coast time. tonight.
WALLACE, Idaho, August 20-The for
est f1re situation became critical through
out the Occur d'Alenes today.
The Placer creek fire has got away
from the soldiers and new fires have
started. The conhagration was nearly
two miles from Wallace and travelling
this way. Another il nearing Murray.
Branches OF trees were falling upon
this city. driven hither from the forest
fire this afternoon.
Under direction of forestry officials.
soldiers and laborers have begun back
firing between Wallace and the fire.
Situation Il Alarming.
PORTLAND. Ore. August 2O.-Forest
fires that are devastating various parts of
the northwest are more threatening to-
night than at any previous time this
year.
Except in the Colville country i'm Wash
ington and northeastern Oregon, where
the flames are believed to be under con-
troll. the situation IL almost discourag ing
At wallace and Murray. Idaho, fires on
Placer creek, believed to be subdued, have
broken out with renewed fury. Fears are
expressed for the safety OF the towns.
In Oregon the most serious situation Is
i'm that part of Cascades forest reserves
that lies between klamath Falls and Med
ford. Two great fires are raging I'm thi:
district. one in the yicinit.- Of Mount Nc
Laughlin Mount Pitt and the other or
Ashland creek
The latter is threatening the water sup
ply and the electric plant Of Ashland.
Combating the fires. the forest service
and private timber interestS have about
500 men in the field. and 30 regular SOL
diers are on the way from American
Lake, Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
JUMPS BEFORE TRAIN.
Girl, Recently Released From Asy.
lum, Ends Her Life.

WILMINGTON. Del, August 20.-Miss
Laura McClary. aged twenty-three years.
Of Middletown. who was released from
the state hospital at Farnhurst several
months ago, stepped directly in front Of
a southbound express train one hundred
yards above the station at MiddletOwn
today, and was cut to pieces. The entire
train passed over her body before the
engineer could stop. A number of per-
sons on the station platform saw the
fatality and were horrihed. Some time
ago Miss McClary attempted to end her
life by cutting her throat. She was then
committed to the asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
FOLK LEAGUES PROPOSED.
Movement to Boom Ex-Governor Of
Missouri for Presidency.

SARATOGA. N. Y, August 2O.-At a
conference of democrats favoring the
candidacy of ex-Gov. Joseph w. Folk Of
Missouri for the democratic nomination
for President. held here today, 1t was
decided to organize Folk progressive
democratic leagues in the New England
states. New Jersey. Marylond. Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware.
President l.. Sanders or the Missouri
Democratic League said 1t was deemed
inadvisable to attempt such an organiza-
ton in New York out OF respect to Mayor
Gaynor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
Wallace Il Mining Town.

The town of Wallace lies in the center
of the famous Occur d'Alene mining dis
trict in Idaho, and it is so completely
surrounded by forests that there could
be little hope OF saving any Of its build
ings in the face Of so serious a conflagra-
ton as that which is now in progress.
Placer creek winds it's way through the
canyon in which Wallace is situated. In
the same canyon are the towns of Mace
and Burke and several villages. which
were wiped out Of existence within the
year by a series of avalanches.
Placer Creek canyon is exceedingly
precipitous. The railroad runs for
miles between rocky walls Of great
height
Most of the surrounding mountains are
heavily wooded. 1t is through these
stretches that the forest fires that have al
last overwhelmed Wallace have been rag
ing Tor many days past.
Mining is practically the only industry
in and around the Occur d'Alene towns.
Like many other places OF its kind,
Wallace has been evolved by degrees
from the original mining camp.
Most Of its buildings are Of wooden
construction. SO that they have added
to the seriousness of the situation by
their infiammability. Wallace is the home
Of United States Senator Hepburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
CRUISER SOUTH DAKOTA
BREAKS FROM M00RINGS
Collides With Naval Tug Unan.
dilla, and Both Vessels Are
Damaged.

VALLEJO. Cal. August 20.-The armor-
ed cruiser South Dakota broke from its
mornings at Mare Island today. collidins
with the naval tug Unandilla and coming
TO a stop in the mud flats.
A hole was stove In the Cnandilla's side
and her deck sprung. The South Dakota
was slightly injured.
Unandilla Leaking Badly.
The Unandilla is leaking badly and has
been moored to the quay wall, though the
ofhcials Of the navy yard say she Is In
no danger OF sinking and can be repair
ed The South Dakota is believed to
have suffered no damage beyond a dent
in her side.
The tug Active is standing by the
cruiser. which II is expected win be
fi0ated at high tide.
Tho accident Is attributed to the
douphin at the quay giving away under
the heavy strain caused by the strong
tide tugging at q vessel.
The South Dakota was to have beer
locked today. ,.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
HUMPHREY DESERTS CANNON.
Once Stanch Lieutenant Abendons
Banner Of Speaker.

SEATTLE, Wash. August 2-hsprs-
sentative william y. Humphrey. one or
the stanch supporters Of Speaker Cam
non in the House. said tonight that ne
would not vote for the reelection or the
Danville man az Speaker.
Mr.. Humphrey is opposed tor re-siee-
ton by the Insurgents OF his district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
California Town Doomed.

RENO. New, August 20-The town of
Loyalton. Cal, is in danger Of being
wiped out by a forest fire that started in
the mountains about six miles away yes
terday and has spread until it is within
one mile Of town. A high wind is driv-
ing the fire toward the town and the
population Of several hundred persons are
fighting the flames.
Sparks and cinders are reported to be
falling in the town. A telephone mes
sage from Loyalton this afternoon indi-
Gated that the town is doomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21

Upon the adjournment of the conference
the members OF the county and state GEN.
trail committees met and arranged to hold
numerous meetings and in other ways to
wage a vigorous fight the remaining days
of the campaign In Mr.. Blair's behalf.
Among those who attended the confer
ence were Alban G. Thomas, Charles F.
Kirk. Thomas Dawson, d. w. Baker,
Tarlton B. Stabler, Willis B. Burdette,
Cornelius w. Clum. Frank l.. Hewitt. Ed
ward w. Byrne, William c. Dwyer, J.
Henning Purdum. @. Scott Duvall. uriah
Fl. w. Griffith, James p. Poole, Cranmer
Griffith. Henry M. Lindig, A. Clinton
Brown. Bernard Monday. Howard Mar
lowe. Mortimer o. Stabler, George Bur-
dette, Samuel Hawkins, William Teep,
John w. Case, Charles Willard, Henry H.
Miller. Arthur Stabler. William r. Fulks,
Ernest Willard. John Ward. Thomas Vim
SON, Albert Warfield and James Lusby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
New England Mills Close Down.

MErHEUN. Mass. August 20-The
Metheun cotton mills We're closed to-
day and will reopen September 6. About
600 hands are employed,
wOLFBORO, N. H.. August 20.-The
down for an indefinite period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
italian Dreadnoueht Launched.

NAPLES. August 20.-The first italian
dreadnought. the Dante Alighieri. was
launched today at the Castellammare
navy yard. The king and queen. the rep
resentatives Of the various embassies and
legations and the minister of marine wit,
messed the launching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
Watch Meeting Services.

The Great Falls camp meeting will open
this morning with watch meeting con-
Quoted by the Rev. =. ]. Prettyman.
Later In the day experience meetings and
evangelistic services will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
Republican Nominated for Congress.

RALEIGH. ~. c.. August 2o-The fifth
district republican convention at Green's
boro this afternoon nominated d. H. Blair
Of Forsythe county for Congress to op-
pose the democratic nominee. Maj. Charles
NJ. Stedman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
Starving Religious Fanatic Dead.

Los ANGELES. August 2O.-John Irv-
ing O'Neill. leader of strange re-
lisious sect. members Of which for many
weeks have been starving themselves and
who were discovered by the authorities
IN a lonely spot, died today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
South African Splinter Wins.

LONDON. August 20-At the games OF
the Redhili Harriers today r. 4. Walker.
the South African sprinter. won the 90
yard scratch event by one yard in % As
seconds. Craig of the University OF Michi-
gan finished third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21

20 take on passengers. but no one aboard
but the captain knew who these passen-
gers were until they came over the SIDE.
From that moment Onto be precise
from 1907 pm. forward-the knowl-
edge spread. ahoat and ashore, until,
when the Megantic reached Quebec,
half an hour later, there was not q
man. woman or child In town who dfd
no rush for the dock. however, until
the crowd gathered between ana 2
O'Clock to see the Queens Own march
aboard.
Neither prisoner was visible. and no
one made an effort to see them Sergt.
Mitchell and the two wardresses were
on guard in the cabins. but Dew circu-
lated freely.
He shook hands with some Of the
newspaper men OF whose unweicoms He
expressed well simulated surprise wneh
told that the representative OF TWO
English newspapers, who had been wait
ing here for the purpose were SAILING
with him.
To Be Closely Confined.
1t is understood that Crippen and
Miss Leneve will be confined closely to
their cabins during the voyage. except
for a short time each day. when they
will be permitted to take exercise on
the bTtukc sbCy 49, -
ly screened from observation.
They will receive their meals from
the first cabin saloon. IL they are good
sailors they should have comfortable
voyage.
In full accord with Inspector Dew
precautions, neither of them learned that
they were to sail today until O'Clock
this morning, when both were awakened
Crippen hastily packed the little satchel
Jailer Norm had brought him with clean
linen and several novels. Miss Leneve
carried her scant effects in paper par
eel
She wore a neat blue suit bought mere
with her own money, and large nat
which sat jauntily atop OF the ignt
brown wig the matron had granted 10
hide her short hair.
Both prisoners seemed glad to go. Iney
thanked the jailor for his kindness.
Crippen made him a present of one OF
the secondhand novels he had bought
to- read In his cell. On the fly leaf ne
wrote with a pencil: "A. NJ. l.. Norm.
governor Quebec city prison.
Il trust you will do me the great
honor to accept this as a small expression
Of the gratitude I feel for the many
kfndnesses you have shown me during
NV sojourn here in Quebec.
",DR) III. II. CRIPPEN."
The parenthesis are Crippen's own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21

The population Of st. Louis. NO.. IL
est .O2o. an increase Of III, 7o1. or 10.4 per
cent. al compared with 575.23e In 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
DIR. Alley CHOSEN.
Official Tender Of Presidency Of the
University of Maine.

PORTLAND. Me-. August 20.-The presi-
dency Of the University Of Maine was
rendered to DIR. Robert ]. Alley of Indian
apolis, state superintendent Of instruc-
ton. by a vote OF the trustees at special
meeting in this city today. The resigna-
ton Of President George Emery rehows'
rendered last June. goes into effect Sep
TENDER /.
Dr. Robert Judson Alley. president-eiect
OF the University of Maine. is an author-
ity on geometry, algebra and matne mat
les in general He was born in Coal CITY.
Ind. in lafs3 and was educated at Valpa-
raise College and Indiana University:
From 1855 TO 1891 he was professor OF
mathematics at Indiana University: he
Junior University from 1894 TO 1895. and
has been editor in chief OF an educational
publication. He Is the author OF NUM-
Der OF books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
PEACE ADVOCATES MEET
ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISH.
MENT PART OF CREED.
Liquor to Be Legislated Out Of
Existence, and the Ballot L
to Be Free to All.

MYSTIC. Conn.,, August 20-The peace
advocates who are in conference here
adopted their declaration of convictions
today. They believe that capital punish
ment and the liquor business should be
iegislated out Of existence: that the bal
lot should be inviolate and without re-
striction as to race. color or sex; that
newspapers should be free from Injurious
publications and denunciation: that no
deadly weapon should be sold without
a legal certificate. The convictions favor
the visiting of heads of nations with
one another as a powerful agency for
peace.
Court of Arbitration Proposed.
Appeal is made for a permanent court
of arbitration or tribunal Of justice, to
which all disputes that cannot be other
wise peaceably adjusted, even those in
volving so-called vital interests OF ma
tons, shall be submitted. The belief is
held that the increase Of ornaments I'M
der the plea Of protection of peace is a
dangerous and misleading proposition.
The demand Is made that school books
should be examined before approval to
secure further elimination of the SOCIAL
ed glory Of war, that justice should be
given the Indians and the Jews in Rus
STA given personal liberty.
President A. H. Love of Philadelphia
and all the other Officers were reelected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21

1t was also brought out that when Nc
Murray received his $7JO,O0O fee in the
citizenship cases a claim for 100000 OF
the fee was made by NJ. A. Low. an at
torney Of Topeka. Kan, and w. r.
Evans, an attorney Of st. Louis.
McMurray said he had talked to both
OF these men concerning his case. but he
had not agreed to give them part of his
fee and they received no part. McMur-
ray denied he ever had made any loans
to Representative C. +. Creager OF Okla
homa, but admitted that Creager had
asked for a loan.
Before leaving Senator Gore said:
The investigation il nearing compile
ton. ! am entirely satisfied with the re-
suit 1t will eventuate In infinite good to
the people OF Oklahoma, both to the
white man and to the red man. The AZ
fairs of the Indian viii be wound up and
without charge or cost to him.
Whatever sacrifice may have been en-
tailed on my part submit to cheerfully. A
public Official must discharge his duties
at any cost and at any sacrifice. I am
content. Whatever abuse and calumny
may have been poured out on me In but
one Of, those things which must be ex-
pected by a public official in the pursuit
Of his duty" g..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-01
COMING ELECTION WILL
DEMONSTRATE MANY THINGS

NEW YORK, oct. 31.-The Republican
campaign committee here. In circular
to voters. calls attention 10 the coming
election as the most important of year
election IN a decade" The contest Is ol
national rather than local Importance, 1t
is declared. because OF the fact that the
complexion OF both houses of congress Is
in the balance.
Practically the whole OF the house Of
representatives is to be selected while
the results OF the votes for state legisla-
tuTe will Indicate the division OF the
parties in the senate. Thirty senators
VIII complete their terms next March g..
twenty-four Republicans and six Demo-
Gratis
Full state tickets, including governors.
are to be chosen in twenty eight states.
Indiana will elect state officers with the
exception of governor. Arkansas and
Georgia have chosen their state tickets.
but will vote for congressman on No.
vemhcr s. In the same way Maryland.
Mississippi Virginia and West Virginia
which have no state officials TO select.
will turn all their energies on their rep
reservations in congress and in West Fir-
gina on the legislature as well. Ala
ban1a, Maryland and Vermont have al
ready selected their senators.
The prohibition party has candidates
on the ballots in twenty states, while
the Socialists arc IN the field in thirty
four states, Women suffrage will be con =
s6ered In four states.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-01
ASSESSMENT NO. A

Columbus Consolidated Mining com
pany, principal place OF business, rooms
2o12 Judge building. Salt Lake City.
Utah. Location of mines. Little Cotton :
wood Mining district. Salt Lake county.
Utah.
Notice is hereby given that al meet
ing OF the board OF directors held on the
24th day OF October. A. D. 1910, an as
sessment OF ten cents per share was
levied on the capital stock OF the cor
poration issued and outstanding. payable
10 S. A. Whitney. secretary and treas
urer OF the corporation. at the offices OF
the company. rooms 2ol,2 Judge build
ing. Salt Lake City. Utah on or before
November 96. A. D. 1910. and any stock
upon which said assessment shall not be
paid on or prior to November &c. a. D.
1910. shall be delinquent at the close OF
business on said day and shall be adver
tised for sale at public auction on De-
cember "a, A. d. 1910. at 10 o'clock a. m,
and unless payment is made before shall
be sold on that day to pay the delinquent
assessment thereon, together with costs
OF advertising and expenses Of sale.
S. A. WHITNEY,
Secretary Columbus Consolidated Mining
Company Rooms 2Ol-2 Judge Building
Salt Lake City. Utah. s3iBg