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PART THREE i; PAGES 17 TO 24 ' , , VOL. XXI. PORTLAND, OREGON, StlffDAY fOffNING, SEPTEMBEB 14, 1902. Two Extensive Railways Join Forces. TRACKGOVER 30,000 MILES Yanderbilt and Pennsylvania Form the Alliance. ilL ALSQ FOLLOW COALMINING Concern Will Have tt Capitalization -f $2,000,000,000 and Its Main Ob ject Will Be to Control Traf i lie on eastern Lines. ROADS IN COMBINE. Xew York Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio. Ohio. Norfolk & "Western. Pennsylvania & Reading, Lake Shore, Biff Four, Michigan Central, Nickel Plate. Boston & Albany, Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern, Fens Marquette, Hocking Valley. I Tjiko Erie & "Western. CLEVELAND, O.. Sept 13. The leader today says: A financial alliance has been formed by the two great railroad factors in the Eastern field the Vanderbllt in terests ftnd those of the Pennsylvania system. The working agreement has been close In he past, but it haa never come to an allotment of territory and division of property as the new arrangement en tails. The nsye combination will have a capital ization of 52,000,000.000 and a mileage of 0.000 mljes. The aim of the organization ia to dominate traffic between Chicago and St. Louis, the Great Lakes and the Ohio BJrisr, and the Canadian boundary and ha Potomac River, through to the Atlantic Coast. The combination .grew out of a competi tive movement of several months ago. The two big Interests -were mutually Inter ested in the bituminous coal fields and in the hard coal fields as well. The Penn sylvania system predominated in the for mer, and the Vanderbllts in the latter. By an understanding, the Vanderbllts yielded the soft coal fields to the Pennsylvania in return for a similar concession on the hard coal from tfie Pennsylvania. The Eastern field was threatened by invasion, first by th.fi Goulds and later by the Grand Trunk, and the big financial interests wanted to preserve the territory for them selves and the tie that had been formed by the cpal deal were strengthened in the endeavor to protect the Eastern field. A short time ago, Just before W. K. "Vanderbllt went abroad, Mr. Cassatt, the president of the Pennsylvania Kallroad, went to J?ew York to call upon him. This is the meeting of which so much was conjectured at the time, but so little known definitely. At that time, it was agreed to form an alliance, offensive and defensive, In the Est, completely to con- irnl thn cltimtlnn nfl o-rnlnn nil nttinr. from that field exegpt the favored mem bers of the alliance. The combination f interests makes one of the largest deale that has ever been seen. The organization promises to be the most dominating that has ever been formed. The aim of it is to control the transportation facilities between Chicago and St Louis, thyj Great Lakes and Ohio Hirer, the Canadian boundary and the Potomac, through to tho Atlantic Coast In that territory it will legislate rates anj conditions and do about as it pleases, subject only to the interference of tho Iuterstato Commerce Commission, and it la its aim to block the progress of every other road wbjch tries to invade the territory. The organization will not be content th the establishment of a su pervision und, oversight of transportation facilities of that, territory, but will also control the coal mices, many of the steel mills anfi all of the elevators for the ex port and transshipment of grain. ' VICTIMS FIGUTING TRUSTS District Attorney at Chicago Will Handle Case If It Is Well Founded. CHICAGO, Sept 1$. Alleged victims of trade combinations, with headquarters in Chicago, have begujj a campaign against such organizations, and United States District Attorney Bethea has told them that If they will fuwfish the evidence, he will take the cases Into the courts. The complaints are maJe against the Elec- trical Supplies Company, the Master Plumbers Association and the American Tobacco Company. Attorney Bethea promises that he win take up the charges, incorporate them In a bill for injunction under the Sherman law,- and forward the document to Attorney-General Knox, for approval. He insists, however, that in such cases, the victims, so called, shall Justify their complaints with something tangible. MAYOR WILL- STOP FIGHT Corbett-McGovern Mill In Not to Be Palled Off at Lonisvlllc. LOUISVIILE, Ky., Sept. 13. A substi tute committee appointed by the commit tee of ten chosen at the citizens' mass meeting in this city Thursday night to take steps to prevent the fight between Terry McGovern and Young Corbett, scheduled to take place before the South ern Athletic Club here on the night of September 22, called on Mayor Grainger today and presented a statement calling "J'"" " iu prevent me ugnc at J,OUls ville. After hearing the statement Mayor Grainger assured the committee that he would adhere to his original plan and would see to it that the law was not vio lated. " GERMANY ALARMS RUSSIA Press Favors Steps to Offset Activity of Kaiser in Persia LONDON. Sept 12. In a dispatch from Odessa, the correspondent of the Stand ard says the German Bagdad Railroad scheme appears to haunt the Russian press like a specter. The Novosti, goes on the correspondent, referring to the report that J. P. Morgan has taken, or is about to take, considerable interest in the new, railroad, observes that although Americans, Frenchmen and Englishmen will be largo shareholders, the enterprise will remain essentially German. The No voe Vremya, the correspondent also cables, strongly advocates a strenuous policy to offset British and German ac tivity in Persia, saying that to wait until the Seistan and Bagdad line is completed would be nothing less than suicidal on the part of. Russla "It Is through Persia only," says the Novoe Vremya, "that Russia can outflank the Germans in Ba luchistan and India." PLACES HUNGARY BEHIND STEP. Alleged Secret Document Explaining; Sending of Flag to America. NEW YORK, Sept 13. Anthony M. Broso, president of the Supreme Assem bly of the National Slavonic Society, has Issued a statement in which he attempts to show a connection between the Hun garian Government and the sending of the Hungarian flag to the United States. He has forwarded to tho Secretary of State at Washington what he says is an original secret document This purports to be an Invitation to the Minister of Re ligion and Public Instruction to tho Car dinal Prince Primate of Hungary to take measures to counteract the harmful re sults of emigration to the United States. The document urges that it is the duty of the Hungarian Government to take upon Itself "the conduct of Its compatri ots abroad," to preservo them to their church and country It recommends that a synod of bishops bo convened for the discussion of questions involved, and fur ther suggests that an apostolio visitor be sent to co-operate with the apostolic del egate at Washington. New York, Pitts burg; Passaic Braddock, Pa.; Duquesne, Pa.; McKeesport Charlerol, Pa.; McKees Rock, Newark, Yonkers, Boonton, Bay onne and Trenton it especially mentions as places to which properly disposed priests should be sent DEATH AT HANDS OF HIS RELATIVE Count Bon Martini Slain by Brother-In-Law to Avenge Sister. ROME, Sept 13. A tremendous sensa tion has been caused in Italy by the latest developments in the murder of Count Bon Martini, who, some days ago, was found assassinated in his house at Bologna. A large sum of money had been stolen from the house, and robbery was thought to have been the motive for the crime. Pro fessor. Murrl, one of tho best-known phy sicians in Italy, was Count Martini's father-in-law. Professor Murrl has de nounced his own son, Tulll, as the mur derer of tho Count , Tulll Murrl 13 a woll-known Socialist and lawyer of Bologna. He admits hav ing murdered his brother-in-law, and sajjB, tlie crime was committed after a brawf provoked by a family quarrel. Other re ports say that a love affair is at tho bot tom of the mystery. Count Martini lived apart from his wife. Tulll Murrl has written his father from, Servla, saying he committed the murder to aVenge the 111 usago of his sister. The police are unable to touch the murderer, as be cannot be extradited from Servla.. King Edward's Recovery Complete. LONDON, Sept 13. With the arrival of King Edward and Queen Alexandra at Balmoral, His Majesty's convalescence is officially declared tc be complete. The fact that the King has already eugaged in deer stalking, and ,is now busy with grouse driving, coupled with the depart ure of the Queen for Copenhagen next week, indicates the confidence of those in attendance upon him that his health is fully restored. 'Indeed, the King is en Joying better health than for years. The yachting tour of Their Majesties around the English and Scotch coasts was a lazy, drifting cruise, stopping at many spots hitherto unvlslted by them. Their reception everywhere demonstrated their personal popularity. Alleged Train-Robber on Trial. KNOXVILLB, Tenn., Sept 13. The trial of Harvey Logan, the alleged Montana train-robber, was called in the Federal Court here today, but the defense made the plea that the indictments against Lo gan are defective, and 'court was ad journed until Monday, when arguments will be heard. In affidavits presented to the court Logan alleges that he -was in France when the express robbery was committed, in July, 1891, and says he can get witnesses to prove his contention. Last Real Obstacle to Home Rule. WATERFORD, Ireland, Sept 13. In ac knowledging the freedom of the City of Waterford, John Redmond said the Agrarian question, the last real obstacle to home rule, was near a settlement The ranks of the Irish landlords were in re volt against the few wealthy political landlords, who had led them to ruin. The crimes act proclamation Justified any re sistance, even armed rebellion. Municipal Ownership in England. NEW YORK, Sept 13. Municipal own ership and operation of street railways Is making rapid progress In the United Kingdom, cables tho London correspond ent of the Tribune Out of 213 undertak ings, with a total mileage of 1307, about ICO, with a mileage of 6S9. belong, accord ing to late .reports, to the local authori ties. Chinese Court Now at Summer Palace PEKIN, Sept 13. The Emperor, the Dowager Empress and the entire court removed to the Summer palace today, this being their first visit there in three years. The palace has been refitted at a great cost, and all evidences of looting and the damage done by some of the allied troops have been removed. Cnrlng of Tumor Causes Sensation. LONDON, Sept 13. The Daily Chroni clo this morning says a Mrs. Notterman has returned to her home in London from a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where she was cured of an internal cancerous tumor. She attributes her cure to the agency of the Blessed Virgin. The case created a great sensation among the Eng lish pilgrims. McCoy Posts Forfeit With Fits. NEW YORK, Sept 13. Kid McCoy to day posted here a forfeit of $5000 for a match with Bob Fitzsimmons, and offered to let the amount stand as a side bet in the event of tho match being arranged. Fitzsimmons is supposed to be In tho vi cinity of Seattle, but no reply has yet been received to the dispatches sent him by McCoy, announcing the posting of the forfeit 1 : I " ' .. MACNEIL'S BRONZE GROUP, "THE COMING OF WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY BY THE HEIRS OF THE 'LATE. D. P. THOMPSON Tho above cut is from a photograph of the first rough model of the bronxa group to be presented to tho city by Mrs. D. P. Thompson and her daughters. The Board of Park Commissioners, at Its last meeting, accepted the'proposed group on behalf of the city, and set apart the piece of ground In the City Park which the sculptor and donors considered the most appropriate location. "While thero haa been some hesitancy about publishing this- first rough sketch ofthe work, owing to the Injustice It might do .the sculptor, the public Is naturally Interested In seeing what kind of a group Is to be given to the city, and this cut will at least give some Idea of the sculptor's treatment of his subject which is "The Coming of the White Man." It Is rep resented by two Indian figures, tho one pointing out such coming to the other. The pedestal when finished will not appear as It does In the picture, but will be of rough granite or of large natural boulders. The donors realized that In a work ot this nature too much care could hardly be given to the selection of a sculptor. The purpose of such a gift Is to beautify and In struct and If not of a high standard of art It can of course do neither. Mr. H. A MacXell, of New York, Is the sculptor chosen by Mrs. Thompson and her daughters,-and the Park Commissioners feel assured that no mistake has been made In their choice. It may Interest Fortlanders to know that Mr. MacXell was heartily recommended for this work by Mr. Eanjer J. Couse, the architect, who Is well krtown here. Mr. MacNell Is still a young man, but stands very high In his profession, his groups of tho "Sun Vow" and "Sun Dance" being quite well known! He has made a special study of Indian subjects, and Mr. Daniel C. French, the sculptor, wrote In the highest terms of him. statlne that In his Judgment no better selection could have been made In this wjuntry .or In Europe for a subject of this sort Mr. MacNell recently spent a week In Portland, looking over the ground and selecting a desirable site for . the group. It was finally decided that a more appropriate and beautiful spot could not be found than the plot of ground at the highest point In the City Park, overlooking the entire country toward the Gorge of the Columbia. "With a background of native trees, a more ideal location could hardly be Imagined. It may possibly be two years before the group can.be finished and placed In position, but It Is thought then It will add to the attractiveness of the park and-It may suggest to others the Importance of adding, io the artis tic attractions of the city. Mr. MacNell, when first shown the view from the site chosen, was enthusiastic over its grandeur and beauty, and said that It alone would be an Inspiration to an artist BOB FITZSIMMONS HERE NOTED PRIZE-FIGHTER'S FIRST VISIT TO PORTLAND. ' He Was on the Stranded Columbia, and Deathly Seasick Small Man. Gives Orders to Boxer. Of the 100 or more peoplo who were pas sengers on the outgoing Northern -Pacific train last night, Robert Fitzsim mons, ex-champion heavy-weight of the world, was one. Mr. Fitzsimmons, with his theatrical company, arrived in Port land on the steamer Hassalo about 10 o'clock. They left San Francisco on the Columbia Wednesday morning, and they encountered foggy weather all the way up to Astoria. Thero they struck the smoke and the steamer ran out of the channel. At 1:30 o'clock yesterday they were transferred to the Hassalo, and a slow run to the Ainsworth dock was made. As "Bob" alighted from tho steamer he was greeted by Martin Denriy, who escorted him and his party to the Grand Central station. At the station "Bob" was a very busy man. He looked after tho transfer of all his baggage, although his manager, Clark Ball, had undertaken that task, and he spoke in a plaintive tone of tho disap pearance of a satchel. "Now, I wonder what has become of that?" he inquired, looking over the heads of half a dozen of his troupe. "It was here a while ago." "Somebody probably stole It," re marked one, and the great prize-fighter nodded acquiescence. Everybody laughed at the remark,, and "Fltz" smiled and was still smiling when an Oregonlan re porter approached him. "I am glad to meet you," he said, as he extended his hand, "and I hope I shall see you again. We had a very rough trip," without further questioning, "but we came through all right We were aground on the Columbia, and the Has slllo took us off, and " "Don't call that the Has-slllo," Fltz was advised? "If you do some old-timers might chuck you over a bridge." "Well, how do you pronounce it? The Hascalo? Well, I'll try to get the name correct hereafter. You see, It is my first visit to Portland, and. I am liable to make mistakes,, just as every man will. How. should' I know that' the name was pro nounced that way?. But let's drop the question . and . talk of the -trip.. Captain .Doran and Mr. Burns, of the Columbia, made life very pleasant for us, and when we were stuck we gave a vaudeville - en tertainment for the other passengers, and they greatly enjoyed It. "Will I box In the future? Well, I may. I cannot tell yet whether I shall retire or not I have retired twice already," he added, "but I have returned to tho ring. I will wait, till my hands get all right, and then I may be on the fight again," beaming on the reporter. "I am a cleverer and a better fighter than I ever was," he went on. "I have got Just' what I had given to many a man, and the same was coming to me. Jeffries defeated me fair and square," he said, sorrowfully, "and we made a clean fight of it I got it in tho solar plexus. "Bob" could not be led to talk much about his past opponents who had disap peared from the ring. Of Jim Hall, who had said so many nasty things about him, he declined to talk further than to say that he had not heard from Jim since their meeting In the ring 11 years ago. He would say nothing about the others except Jack Dempsey, for whoso me morial fund he said he would do all that was in his power. s "Poor Jack!" "Fitz" sighed, when the name of Dempsey was mentioned. "Jack was a great fellow, and but there's tho' train bell, and I,, can say nothing further than that Mrs. Fitzsim mons and little Bobble are along with me, and so good-bye until wo meet again." The great prizefighter, attired like- a deacon and with the appearance of a timid and embarrassed man, stepped to ward the train. In his haste he trod upon the foot of a very smalt man, who angrily ordered him out of the way. "Well, say, I beg your pardon; I didn't intend to do it" said "Fltz." "Well, don't do It again," said the small man, menacingly. "No, I won't," said the ex-champion. Clark Ball, manager of Fitzsimmons' "Tho Honest Blacksmith Company," which will appear In Portland on the 29th, tells a good story on the ex-cham-plon. "When we wero out from 'Frisco about a day," said Ball, "Bob got-very seasick and he thought he would die. He made hl3 will, and ho told me all about his past life, and I thought I would have to look after-his estate. The next day he got well, and he. revoked the commission and told me to say nothing about it I tell you," added Ball, significantly, ."that strong man looks -well after his wife and boy." THE WHITE MAN" DRIVEN TO WATER BY FIRE FAMILIES j SPEND GREATER PART OF NIGHT IN STREAM. Extent of - Damage - Thought to Be Greater Than Reported, Cannot . Be Learned for Days. VANCOUVER, 'Wash., Sept. 13. Ferdi nand and William Powell, of Hockinson, whose houses- were burned, came In to day, and reported that 20 families have been rendered homeless by a terrible fire which burned over a large territory in that vicinity Thursday and . Friday. The fire, was driven by av strong wind which appeared to move with, a circular motion similar to Eastern cyclones, and con sumed everything In its path. Buildings, crops of all kinds and much livestock have been destroyed. The fire was so fierce in one neighbor hood that a number of families, unable to make their escape by way ,bf the roads, plunged Into LaCamas Creek and lay In the water a greater portion of Thursday night, In order to save their lives. Midnight darkness prevailed in the Clackamas country for 24 hours-, froni 2 o'clock Thursday. The fire hi3 now burned itseirout somewhat In that local ity and passed on to the north and cast Conditions are believed to be much worse than are yet reported In the burned districts, remote from telephone and tele graph communication, and the actual re sults will probably not bo known for sev eral days. Millions of feet of valuable timber are known to have been destroyed, In addition to an Immense amount of farm' property. MUCH DISTRESS AT ELHA. Damage to Mills flOO,00O, and 100 Families Are Homeless. ELMA. Wash., Sept 13. (Special.) About 100 families are homeless near Elma, and there is much distress among the people of the neighborhood. No loss of life Is positively known, but a number of persons are missing. All further serious danger Is over, the threatened destruction of the town yesterday having been avartcd by the absence of wind after about a dozen houses were burned. This has been an6ther dark day, but wag somewhat lighter than yesterday.. Tele phone and telegraph wires are down. In all directions, and. the loud booming of fall ing timber continued far into the night. The loss of the saw and shingle mills aggregates nearly $100,000, but the loss to green timber is very slight Following are the estimated losses to the burned mills: Star -sawmill, . $10,000; Ray's sawmill, $25, 000; White's sawmill, $40,000; Vance's saw mill, $1000; the Green Cedar Shingle Com pany, $10,000. The most sensational escape from death by fire thus far reported Is that of the men, women and children at the camp of tho railroad crew. At 12:40 P. M. yester day the men left camp to go to work. At that time there was no sign of a forest fire. In exactly half an hour the camp was surrounded by fire, and it was with the greatest difficulty that the -women and children In camp were rescued. For over a mile they fled through the burning forest fearing every moment the fire would overtako them and cut off the possi bility of their escape. The town was In total darkness all day, except at noon, when It grew lighter. So far no deaths have been reported. D. C Whltenach and James Lutton were seriously burned In the eyes while trying" In vain to save the latter's house. E. K. Lambert was badly burned by a fall from his house while fighting fire. He saved the home. Claude and Lee Wertz, section men, wero painfully scorched while trying to cross a burning bridge on the Elma branch road. The city water works were partially burned. Mrs. Allan White, wife of the mlllowner. was carried three times from her burning home, and was finally kept by force from perishing In the flames. Tho town of Satsop was saved last night by an all-night fight with the flames. Ray's mill was 3aved, though every house was destroyed. Some six or eight school buildings have been burned near Elma. Many women turned out and made a heroic fight for their homes. Refugees still pour into Elma, and the distress is so widespread and the loss so great that some of the leading citizens favor asking for outside aid. Borne of the mills will be running soon, some of them having run today by lamplight Tho loss In green timber Is not great A great deal of dead cedar timber that could have been used for shingles has been lost The danger Is now thought to be over. Very few people slept In Elma last night STILL RAGING AT VANCOUVER. Loss of Valuable Timber Threatens Business Interests of City. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) Forest fires are still raging In sev eral parts of the county, and reports brought to town today say that a fire Is In tall timber In the north end of the county, near Yacolt timber. This Is one of the best timber belts In the North west, and If the fires sweep the entire section the losses will reach more than $1,000,000. 4 The Portland, Vancouver & Yakima Railway Company Is just completing a line to Yacolt for the purpose of making an outlet for the millions of feet of val uable sawlogs that stand on that town ship. Fifteen quarter-sections In that district were sold this Summer, for prices ranging from $4000 to $S0OO a quarter-section. Fred Burlingame, who lives on the edge of Yacolt Prairie, was brought to town today, badly burned, and taken to St Joseph's Hospital for treatment When seen by an Oregonlan man, Mr. Burlin game said that everything In that sec tion was burned. Those who are burned out are: JVW. McCutcheon, William Sboe-',-mafter.- J. 'C. Moutz, Leon Garner and Pete Vascer. Mr. Burlingame reports a serious fire and thinks the entire big tlm .ber belt will be ruined. Much of the tim ber was bought this Summer by Michi gan capitalists. Fires in other parts of tho county have somewhat abated. Ferdinand Powell, of Hockinson, where the fire raged the fiercest yesterday, was in town today and reported that 20 families were burned out in that section, among whom were him self and brother, William Powell. Fire Is also raging in Pucker Brush country, and settlers are exerting utmost efforts to save property. H. Christ's fine farm is In this locality, and a force of men has been fighting all day to save the place. The fire In the big timber Is viewed with alarm by citizens. Many think that the future of Vancouver depends largely on the big timber belt and several large mills were expected as additions to Van couver's industries during the1 next year. STREET-CARS USED HEADLIGHTS. Dense Smoke in Seattle Makes AH Navigation Dangerous. SEATTLE, Sept 13.-Owlng to the for est fires now raging throughout tho state a thick canopy of smoke overhung this city today. It was so dense that the eyes of citizens were inflamed and their lungs congested. Gas and electric lights were kept burning all day, and the street-cars all carried headlights. An Incessant din was kept up by their warning gongs and by the whistles of craft on the bay. On the water the smoke hung so low that it was impossible to mark the out lines of a vessel more than 1C0 feet away. All the Sound steamers ran at a greatly reduced rate of speed, and In consequence fell far behind schedule time. The steam er Homer started for Portland, and on reaching a point five miles from port be came lost in the smoke. The whistle at Five-Mile Point was evidently out of po sition, and Captain McDonald required an hour's time In which to get his bear ings well enough to enable him to retn to port The Oregon, arriving from Nome, anchored near West Seattle, not risking an attempt to reach her wharves. The bridge on the line of tho Great Northern Railway, near Wellington, which was burned Thursday night, was repaired yesterday, and all trains on that line left on time last night over their own rails. All trains are frois four to eight hours late, being obliged to run slowly In order to avoid the danger Incident to rapid traveling in the dense smoke. From the nejs reaching the city today, It appears that while the fires will do vast damage. It will not be so extensive as ex pected frem the nature of the early re ports. Much of the territory has been logged and a great part denuded by pre vious fires. The timber destroyed will be principally fir, the destruction of the more valuable cedar being comparatively light. The director of the local Weather Bu reau says barometric indications and the direction of the wind are favorable for showers tomorrow. It has been shown In the past that light showers effectually prevent the progress of forest fires. Six Perish at Kalama. KALAMA. Wash., Sept. 13.r-(SpccIal.) The forest fires on the Lewis River have destroyed five logging camps and the homes of more than a score of settlers D. L. Wallace, wife and two children, Hanley's 12-year-old boy and MrsGraves are known to have perished, and many campers are missing. The whole country above Etna has been wiped out Driving Sheep From Range. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sept. 13. A telephone message to the Union from Dayton Is to the effect that forest fires are raging along the Tukanon. The fires are of unknown origin, but have gained great headway, and are - driving sheep down J out of the Summer ranges. Im mense quantities of timber are being de stroyed. In this city today the smoke was so intense that the sun was totally hid den from view. Lights wero turned on in houses at 3 P. M. NO. 37. MONEYTG BANKS Shaw to Release Treas ury Holdings. TO GIVE COIN FOR- BONDS Blocks of $50,000 or More Will Be Received. $4,000,000 EXPECTED TO C0&1E National Institutions Will Be in Position to Ward Olt Any Strin gency Which Might Arise From Crop MovcnicntH. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has taken time by trie forelock, and devised a plan which Is expected to prevent any 'stringency In money, althouch he does not anticipate such a condition. Na tional banks will be allowed to send in free or pledged bonds, for which they will receive face value In the form ot a deposit by the Secretary of the Treas ury. To further allay any fears of a Hurry In money. Secretary Shaw has Is sued orders for the payment at once of tho October interest. This amounts to about 4.200.000. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. The Treasury Department today issued the following statement: "Secretary Shaw has made arrange ments to release about $1,000,000 of tho Treasury holdings. He has had a list prepared of those National banks throughout the co6ntry which held free or pledged bonds at the date of their last report, and has made inquiries for others. After making allowance for changed con ditions since the last report, he expect3 this will release at least $4,000,000. He has sent notice to all such banks that if they will send these bonds to the Treasurer of the United States In sums of $50,000, they will be designated as temporary deposit ories, and the face value of the bonds will be deposited with them to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States. He has pursued this course In preference to designating depositories In the ordinary way, which compels- them to buy bonds in - the market at a large premium, thus paying out more for the bonds than they get from tho Government. The customs receipts are extremely heavy at this par ticular season of the year, and the cash balance of the Treasurer has gradually Increased. "He has also decided to anticipate the October Interest, amounting to about $4. 200,000. and with this in view, orders have been Issued to the various Subtreasuries to cash such coupons as may be present ed them for payment, and the Treasurer of the United States has been instructed to mail checks for interest on the regis tered, bonds. All this was decided upon some days ago, and letters and telegrams prepared for today. "The Secretary seea in present condi tions no occasion for alarm. He calls at tention to the fact that there Is no evi dence of a currency famine, present or prospective, elsewhere than In New York, and even there the rate Is not high for commercial paper, and for commercial paper he has the greatest solicitude. Ho Is well satisfied with his efforts to In crease circulation which he decided upon In the early Summer, when present con ditions were plainly visible, and has tho presses busy preparing to meet an emer gency which he does not expect, but which he thinks it is wise to provide against. "His position as regards increasing cir culation is perhaps best expressed in a letter which he recently wrote a banker who had already been buying bonds, and which ho has consented to make public, and is as follows: " 'Treasury Department, Washington, Sept 10, 1002. My Dear Sir: Your letter of the 8th Is received. I find It well nigh impossible to convey the purport of my request even to the banks of which I have made the request, much less to the pub lic. " 'First In case of imminent danger or actual disaster, I will be compelled to use Government deposits to buy increased cir culation. " 'Second I desire to have $15,000,000 to $50,000,000 additional circulation printed preparatory, so that it can be Issued In four days. Instead of 40. " Third I will" be glad to have the banks holding deposits arrange, if they can. to borrow the bonds. " 'Fourth I desire to send no bank into the market to buy bonds at the present time. " 'Fifth I do not care to have the cur rency Issued unless conditions make it well nigh Imperative. " I am making no demand upon any bank. The amount of their circulation must be determined by their directors, but inasmuch as the public holds the Secre tary of the Treasury somewhat respons ible for existing conditions, I deem myself Justified in using the public funds- now held by various banks on deposit as I think best for the public good, and In case of trouble I may think best to use theso to buy Increased circulation, the banks now holding such bonds having prefer ence.' " Later In the day the following was given out at the Treasury Department: "The New York banks are complaining because the unprecedented demand In the West Is reducing the available cash. They, therefore, pay $1,100,000 for $1,000,000 of bonds, and receive from the Treasury $1,000,000 deposit with the bonds as secur ity. They seem willing to do this- and Increase the reserve $250,000 against this increased liability. Thus the banks would decrease their available cash $350,000. but they would be drawing the Interest on the bonds. Instead of this, th& Secretary Is lending to any bank wherever situated upon its free bonds. In this way tho Western demand upon the banks will be relieved, and they will only have to pro tect themselves." Campmeeting Grounds Swept by Flro PITTSBURG. Sept 13. Ridgevlew camp meeting grounds at Millwood, a few milc3 east of Derry, Pa., were swept by fire last night, which destroyed 45 cottages, the hotel and store. Less, about $25,000, Most of the cottages were occupied, but the hotel was closed.