Heppner gazette., July 11, 1907, Image 3

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ADD NO FUEL TO
JAPANESE FLAME
Government Denies Wild War Rumor
Started by Alarmist.
Will Not Strengthen Pacific Fleet by
Addition of Sixteen Battleships
No Occasion for Change Only
Ships Have Been Ordered to Pa
cific Recently.
Washington, July 4. The govern
ment is not going to throw fuel on the
anti-American flames now burning in
Japan by ordering 16 battleships from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, as has been
leported in some dispatches. Assist
. ant Secretary Newberry of the Navy de
partment said today that nc large
movement of warships from the Atlan
tic to the Pacific was contemplated.
The Washington and Tennessee, now
in Bordeaux, ure under orderB to join
tlje Pacific squadron later on, but aside
from that no general movement is con
templated. His statement is substan
tiated by an official announcement
made today at Oyster Bay.
It is pointed out in diplomatic circles
that the Japanese government does not
countenance the anti-American agita
tion that is in progress in that country,
and thin government, as such, enter
tains the most friendly feeling for
Japan. It therefore being mutually
understood that the relations of the two
governments are most amicable, there
could be nc reason for now moving 16
battleships to the Pacific.
Some naval experts who can scent
war every time they ..smell firecrackers
are responsible for sensational reports
that have been in circulation, but these
experts are not speaking by authority.
There is to be no general change in the
stations f our warships. Ultimately
the Pacific fleet will be strengthened,
as it needs to be, but there is no inten
tion of unneeessat ily exposing the At
lantic coast with its many great cities
at a time when it is believed there is
no danger of war on the Pacific.
GARFIELD TOURS MONTANA.
Secretary Speaks on Saving Land for
Public Good.
Helena, Mont., July 4. Secretary of
the Interior Garfield, accompanied by
Senators Carter and Dixon. Gifford
Pinohot, cheif of the reclamation bu
reau, and a host of administration offi
cials, arrived yesterday. The visitors
-completed an inspection of the Huntley
.and Buford projects, and after deliver
ing a Fourth of July oration at Missou
la will vimfc St. Marvs and other Mon
tana projects. Mr. Garfield delivered
n n1.1rpNa hpro t niizht.
Mr ftnrfipld snoke at the auditor
ium, urging the people of the state to
co-operate witn tne government in us
fforts to save the natural resources of
the state for the public and from fall
ing into hands ot private interests,
which, he said, was done with the re
sources of the East.
Mr. Garfield and party left this
morning tor Missoula. A review at
Frrt Hiirrisnn in his honor and in that
of lirii?:ulipr General McCaskev, com
inanding the department of Dakota,
was given.
Telegrams Not Delayed.
Npw York. Julv 4. Colonel R. C
rinwrv. Tin-aidant and general manacer
of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany, today sent tho following to the
company's general superintendents at
New York, Chicago, Atlanta and San
Francisco: "The notice to accept busi
ness for San Francisco and Oakland sub
ject to delay is hereby withdrawn.
General Superintendent Jaynes reports
that the business at San Francisco a"d
Oakland is moving without delay; that
10 out of 13 branch offices have been
reopened. "
Cable Line in Operation.
San Francisco, July 4. The Califor
nia etnet cable line was put in opera
tion yesterday for the first time since
the carmen struck. The cars were
manned hy nonunion men who were
broke in last week. After a quiet week
in the strike several cars were stoned
v last night in various parte of the city
1,000 strike benefit was distributed tc
the striking carmen, and Treasurer
Bowing reported the union's treasury
in good condition v
Big Lumber Yards Burn.
Denver, July 4. Fire which was dis
covered in the Hardwood Lumber com
pany's yards in this city at 1:45 this
morning did nearly $50,000 damage be
fore brought under control. The yards
are a thickly populated portion of the
cityjind it was only by haid wotk that
the "flames were Jkept from spreading.
As it was, nearly all the win-lows in
the residences for a radius of 100 yards
were broken by the extreme heat.
Offers Drago Doctrine.
The Hague, July 4. Joseph H.
Choate, United States delegate, yester
day presented a definite draft of his
proposition regarding the collection of
debts, embodying the principles also
made public. M. Bourgeois, French,
president of the arbitration committee,
received Mr. Cboate's proposition and
ordered it to be printed and distributed
to all the delegates before being read
to the subcommittee on arbitration.
Earthquake in the Alps.
Rome, July 4. Slight earthquake
shocks were felt today at Tolmer.r.o,
Sandaniele and Amaro, near Udeni,
capital of the province of that name.
Tolmeuo is in the Alps.
GUARANTEE OF PEACE.
Demonstration of How Both Coasts
Can Be Protected.
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Tokio Comma of fleet regarded
inonnortune: better be deterred.
London Heavy debt of Japan
considered a bar to conflict, but
United States is making an enemy
of that country.
Berlin Japan believed to be pre
paring to fight United States for
mastery of the Pacific, regardless of
San Francisco incidents.
The Hague Fleet may cause pop
ular excitement which Washington
government may not be able to con
trol. Paris United States and Japan
j not believed to be near conflict, but
! fleet will force Japan's hand if Jap-
anese have aggressive designs.
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Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 9. The sig
nificance of Rear Admiral Brownson s
addition to the somewhat meager in
formation which has come from Presi
dent RooBevelt regarding the contem
plated two-ocean maneuvers of the At
lantic battleship fleet is regarded here
as having been overlooked in the com
ment, expert and otherwise, which has
since been Indulged in on Doin conti
nents.
Admiral Brownson came to Oyster
Bay Friday to take lunch with the
Dres dent, professing entire ignorance
of the maneuver plans. When he left
Sagamore Hill to take the train for
Washington, the admiral had one
ht which he wished emphasized
that it was desirable and important to
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demonstrate to ine woria now qmcniy
r,h American navv could transfer its
fighting strength from one ocean to the
other. This was distinctly an aaaiucn
tn Hip nrpdident's nrevious statement
issued through Secretary Loeb, wherein
the object of the maneuvers was saiu co
be an exercise movement for the benefit
of the navy, to perfect its training in
fleet exercise on an extended seaie, ine
Diimose and effect of the plan being for
the benefit of the navy alone.
In evervthing that has come irom me
nrfsi.lfnt rpcardinkr the movement, it
baa been indicated that the fleet, wher
ever it may go, is to be brought oacK to
the Atlantic, and that the return is to
be as great a demonstration of speed as
the outward journey.
HAS ANOTHER THINK COMING.
Japanese Admiral Says American Ma
rines Would Desert.
Tokio. Julv 9. The Hochi this morn
ing prints an interview with Admiral
Sakamoto, in which the admiral is
quoted as follows:
"Should hostiliites break out be
tween Japan and America, the result
would be indecisive, owing to a want
of bases of operations. Even should the
Washington government decide on a
war, it is doubtful if the Americans
serving jn the navy are sufficiently
natriotic to fiuht.
"American naval officers are brilliant
figures at balls and social gatherings,
but thev are very deficient in profes
sional training and practice. It is too
much to expect a burning patriotism
in the American naval service in case
of war with Japan. It is very likely
that most of the crews would desert
and leave the ships."
MUST OPEN BIG ELEVATORS.
Wisconsin Railroad Commission Gives
Peremptory Order.
Madison. Wis., July 9. The Wis
consin Railroad commission issued an
order today requiring the Great North
ern and the Eastern Railway companies
of Minnesota, and the Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad com
pany to open their big grain elevators
at Superior to the use of the general
public.
If the order i tands and is not over
turned by the courts, it will, it is be
lieved, re-establish the grain business
in Superior on the basis of two years
ago, when the railroad companies, in
order to get around the Wisconsin
grain inspection law, leased their ele
vators to private parties, thus practi
cally closing them to the public use
'and putting the independent grain
' dealers out of business.
Schmitz Asks for His Pay.
San Francisco, July 9. Mayor
Schmitz yesterday sent a formal de
mand upon Auditor Norton for his full
salary and for the $300 contingent
fund allowed the mayor s otnee, tor Ju
ly. The letter contained a warning
against payirg these or any other sums
upon the order of James L. Gallagher.
The auditor was notified that he would
be held personally responsible. Audit
or Norton has decided that his only safe
course is to refuse to pay demands un
less they bear the signatures of both
Schmitz and Gallagher.
Plan to Find South Pole.
London, July 9. To continue the ex
ploratory work of the discovery expedi
tion in the Antarctic, a party has been
organized by Lieutenant Shaokleton,
who was a member of Captain Scott's
crew, and will shortly start for tho Far
South. Lieutenant Shackletnn has se
cured an ideal vessel for his purpope.
She is the Endurance and spent many
seasons in the North Atlantic in search
' of seals. She is now being refitted for
the two years' voyage.
Lebreton May Succeed Schmitz.
San Francisco, Tuly 9. District At
torney Lang-Ion, it is said, has decided
to advocate the selection of W. J. Le
breton to succeed Eugene E. Schmitz as
soon as the latter is sentenced by Judge
; Dunn. Mr. Lebreton is a banker and
philanthropist. He has been active in
l previous non-partisan political mote
' ments.
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND
NOT REGARDED AS A MENACE. I
Aokl Says America Is at Liberty to
Strengthen Pacific Fleet.
Washington, July 5. "No, the Jap
anese would not regard it as an un
friendly act if the American government
the saw fit to increaeB her naval repre
sentation in her territorial water upon
the Pacific coast, or even if she sent ad
ditional men-of-war to the Asiatic sta
tion. She would not look upon it as a
menace or regard it with regret.
These were the words of Viscount
Aoki, the Japanese ambassador to the
United StntAfl. whose attention was
called to the published reports that the
general board ot tbe navy naa recom
mended to the president that the bat
tleships of the American fleet bo sent
around to the Pacific coast. At the
same time the ambassador expressed a
great deal of interest in the stones
printed and asked if tney. were true,
lfo Hialikp-L ho said, to anoear in the
public prints, when there was no reason
for it, but he ieit at perieci imeriy w
say what he did on this subject.
Will Issue New Small Bills.
Washington. July 4. The Treasury
department Monday began carrying
into effect the provisions oi tne Aioricn
act, which confers upon the secretary
of the treasury authority to issue all
necessary quantities of small bills to
meet the business needs of the country.
The large denominations of gold certifi
cates are being replaced by new iu
certificates, which will be issued from
the subtreasury. Small silver certifi
cates in large quantities will be iesued
at once, as will a new series of United
States (5 notes.
Hot One Penny of Graft.
Washington. Julv 3. "After inves
tigating every charge which has been
brought to my attention, whether ap
parently well founded or not, I have
been unable to find a single penny oi
graft going to any one in connection
with the Isthmian canal work." This
statement was made by Secretary Taft
today when his attention waas called to
the statements that special accountants
had been sent to the iBthmus to exam
ine the books of the disbursing officers
of the commission.
Irrigation Work Delayed.
Washington, July 6. Owing to un
usual severe weather, which rendered
it impossible to carry on work cf exca
vation for a considerable portion of 'the
past winter, the secretary of the in
terior has granted an extension of two
months' time to the following contrac
tors, in which to complete their con
tracts on main laterals of the Okan
ogan irrigat'on project in Washington:
John S. and S. Peterseon, Fiank E.
Jones and Edmund Kail, all local resi
dents. Enter Suits to Recover.
Washington, July 3. By direction
of Attorney General Bonaparte, United
States attorneys in various districts
throughout the country will institute at
the earliest possible dates suits against
a large number of railroads to recover
penalties for violations of the safety
appliance law. Among the railroads
to be made defendants are the Rock Is
land, Great Northern and the Pacific
Coast railway company and the Wash
ington & Columbia River railroad.
Secretary Adjusts Land Claims.
Washington, July 2. The secretary
of the interior has approved Oregon re
linquishments Nos. 24 and 26, La
Grande, embracing the claims of 46 set
tlers, etc., and covering 7,517 acres,
ami Oregon relinquishment 25, The
Dalles, embracing the claims of 23 set
tlers, etc., and covering 2,821 acres.
This is part of an adjustment of claims
growing out of a conflict with the
Northern Pacific grant.
Postal Changes in Northwest.
Washington. Julv 2. Rural free de
livery carriers have been appointed as
follows: Oregon Parkers, route 1,
Percy J. Dickson carrier, Joseph O.
Anderson 'substitute. Washington
North Yakima, route 3, Fred B. Dye
carrier, Robert Burdill substitue;
Rochester, route 2, Emma Manners car
rier, Allen K. James substitute. The
postoffice at Arctic, Chehalis county,
Wash., will be discontinued July 31.
Appointments by President,
Oyster Bay, N. Y., President Roose
velt has announced these appointments:
Phillip M. Brown, secretary of emWis
sy. at Constantinople; Peter Augustus
Jay, secretary of embassy, at Tokio.
The president signed the application of
Medical Inspector Presley M. Rixey,
t be advanced to the rank of medical
director. Dr. Rixey now holds the
j position of surgeon general of the navy.
Civil Service Examiners.
Washington, July 6. Civil service
examinations will be held this fall for
positions in the departmental service
inWashingtcn, at the following places
in Oregon: Portland, Eugene, Baker
i City and Astoria, September 11 and
'October 16. Idaho Boise, September
11 and October 1; Moscow, September
11 and October 16; Pocatello, October
11.
I More Time Allowed Bidders.
Washington, July 4. Acting Secre
tary Ne berry yesterday announced
that the time allowed for the presenta
tion ot bide for torpedo boat destroyers
would be extended to September 3 next.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INVADE BANKERS' PRESERVES.
Suit Under Rate Law Againet the Big
Express Companies.
Washington, Julp 2. One of the
most important cases yet filed with the
Interstate Commerce commission under
the new railroad rate law was today
presented by the American Bankers' as
sociation, which alleges that the ex
press companies through their power
and facilities as common carriers, are
usurping the prerogative of the banking
associations and at the same time em
ploying the capital of the banks in the
conduct of their business.
II is alleged that the exchange busi
ness of the express companies and the
relations which they have with the rail
road companies enable them to serious
ly discriminate against regular commer
cial operations of banking institutions.
The complaint is directed against tbe
Adams, United States, American, Paci
fic, Wells-Fargo, Southern and Great
Northern express companies.
American Flour in China.
Washington, July 6. Vice Consul
A. W. Pontius, of Niuchwang, China,
reports some interesting figures in re
ference to American shipments of flour
to that port during 1906. He says:
"An increase of nearly $200,000 was
shown in comparison with the figures
of the preceding years. The imports of
American flour during the year were
36,414,000 pounds, valued at $712,050
in American gold. In addition to the
foregoing figures, American flour to
the amount of $1,336 was imported
from Shanghai. During 1907 the di
rect imports of American flour will
most likely be larger than those of the
preceding year.
Nebraska in Commission.
Washington, July 5. The Navy de
partment is informed that the new bat
tleship Nebraska was placed in com
mission today at the Bremerton naval
station on Puget sound, making thej
only battleship in active service in the
Pacicfi waters. Lieutenant Conse is
acting as commander of the ship tem
porarily and has with him only a skele
ton crew. The Nebraska must remain
at the Bremerton yard for some time
yet, and in the meantime Captain Keg
inald Nicholson, who is to be perman
ently in command of the ship, will
gather up a crew for her in the .hast. ,
Carriers Get Higher Pay.
Washington, July 3. On July 168
letter carriers of Portland then receiv
ing $1,000 fwere promoted to $1,100
under the new law, and one carrier at
$600 promoted to $800. The promo
tions are based on growth of popula
tion. Promotions may be made in other
Oregon cities as follows: $850 to $900;
$600 to $800; $,1000 to $1,100. Al
bany, three from $850 to $900; Astoria,
five from $850 to $900; Baker City, two
from $850 to $900 and one from $600
to $800;' Eugene, three from $850 to
$900; Pendleton, three from $850 to
1900: The Dalles, two from $850 to
$90g.
Can't Fix Evacuation Date.
Washington, July 4. Secretary Taft
threw some additional light upon his
plan regarding the American evacuation
of Cuba yesterday by sending the toi
lowing cablegram to Governor Magoon
at Havana: I am in receipt of a tele
gram from General Loynaz Castillo as
t something I have had with reference
to the restoration of Cuba to the repub
lie. The plan foi the revolution of the
government of the island upon the per
son to be selected by a fair election, as
outlined in mv letter to you, has not
been changed in the elightest."
Contracts tor Big Ships.
Washington July 4. Before leaving
for the West, Secretary Metcalf an
nounced his decision in respect to im
portant matters. In one of the he
places contracts for the construction of
the two American "Dreadnaught" bat-
-tleships, the interesting point of his
decision being the rejection of the Navy
j department's plans and the acceptance
of the more progressive ideas of the
private shipbuilding firms, involving
the use of steam turbines.
No Discontent on Isthmus.
Washington, July 4. What would
appear to bo conclusive condtradiction
of the reports recently published in
this country to the effect that the army
officers engaged in the work of con
structing the Panama canal are en
deavoring to belittle the task is con
tained in the cablegram received at the
War department yesterday from Pana
ma: "Everything going well and har
moniously. Report of dissatisfaction
absolutely false. Goethals."
Transfer of Naval Officers.
Washington. July 2. Lieutenant G.
T. Tettingill, U. S. navy, has been or
dered to Puget sound navy yard for
duty. Assistant Paymaster W.J. Hine,
U. 13. navy, has been detached from
duty on the Princeton and will proceed
to the navy yard at Puget sound for du
ty as assistant to the general storekeep
er of that yard.
To Rout Fractious Indians.
Washington, July 6. The secretary
of the intericr has made a request that
the attorney general authorize the or
ganization of a posse by the United
States marshal for Arizona, to assist in
the removal of disorderly Indians from
the Indian reservation at Fort McDow
el', to be used if found expedient.
HOLDS OFF DAMAGE SUITS.
Japanese Consul is Also Investigating
Refusal of Licenses.
San Francisco, July 3. In response
to an inquiry, the Japanese consul to
day informed the Associated Press that
no decision lias yet been reached as to
whether suit shall be brought in the
courts to recover in behalf of Japanese
resident of San Francisco who suffered
loss in the wrecking May 23 of a Jap
anese restaurant and bathhouse on Fol
som street by a mob. The matter was
described as being at the present time
in statu quo.
It was said by a representative oi the
consul general that the consulate is not
awaiting instructions from Tokio.
It was further saia that the consulate
was investigating ine compiaini oi
local Japanese that their race is being
discriminated against by the board of
police commissioners in refusing to
grant them liquor licenses, intelligence
office licenses and licenses for similar
municipal privileges. The reply of
the board is that it is acting under an
ordinance which forbids the issuance
of liquor licenses to any save citizens
of this country and persons who have
declared their intention of becoming
citizens, and in accordance with the
rulee of the board that the other licens
es named shall not be granted to for
eigners until American residente have
more fully recovered from the business
shock of last year's earthquake.
The consulate looks with suspicion
on this defense, but wishes to be un
derstood as desirous of investigating
further before making any definite re
commendation to the Tokio govern
ment.
EACH SHOUTS OF VICTORY.
Conflicting Claims in Strike of
Tele-
graph Operators.
San Francisco, July 3. "The strike
- . r. 1 1 .
IB over, said Bupenncenaeni oiorrur,
of the Postal Telegraph company.
"The strike is over," said Mr.
O'Brien, of the Western Union office,
in the ferry building.
"The etnke has just begun," Baia
President Small, of the Commercial
Telegraphers' union. .
These three laconic statements ade
quately describe the attitude of the op
posing parties ana give a nint as to
their future action. Although the
officials of both companies here in San
Francisco are but subordinates ana
could not of their own volition take
any steps towards a settlement, it is
not thought likely that any such steps
will be taken while the local officials
report that they are handling the busi
ness without unreasonable delay.
The operators on the other hand, Btate
that they will carry on the fight, even
though the companies find a man for
everv kev. and thev declare tbey are
prepared" to stay out six months if nec-
essaiv. Their leaders, however, say
that they expect to win in much less
time, and Mr. Small yesterday prophe
sied that the "liehtning would strike
soon in an unexDected olace," but did
not explain his remark.
ROCKEFELLER TO TESTIFY.
Oil Kine Surrenders to Orders of
Federal Court
Cleveland, O., July 3. John D.
Rockefeller has decided to give himself
up and testify before Judge Landis in
the Federal court in Chicago. It was
learned tonight upon trustworthy in
formation that the oil king had reached
an understanding with the government
officers through his counsel and that he
hereafter will not be molested by Unit
ed States marshals.
According to the present program,
Mr. Rockefeller will arrive in Cleveland
on the Fourth to spend the summer at
his summer home, Forest Hill. No
government officers will meet him to
serve summons for his appearance in
the Chicago court. Instead, service
will be obtained upon the oil king's
counsel, who have promised to have
Mr. Rockefeller testify in the Standard
Oil cases before Judge Landis in the
United States court in Chicago July 6,
or whenever his testimony is desired.
It further was learned that the gov
ernment has sent subpenas for Mr
Rockefeller to United States marshals
in districts where they thought he
might be or might visit.
Both Must Share Loss.
San Francisco, July 3. Another one
of the important legal points developed
by the late eaithquake was settled to
day, when Judge Sea well decided that
contractors and property owners were
put upon a level by the act of God and
neither could recover from the other in
cases of misfortunes resulting from the
ouaking earth crust. The court held
that both parties must stand equally
whatever less results to buildings under
construction the property owner that
portion already erected and the con
tractor the cost of material used.
Reno Operators on Strike.
Reno. Nev.. July 3. As a result
of
action of Superintendent A. N. May in
dismissing two operators in the Reno
Western Union office, four other oper
ators have quit work, and Manager
Brown states that he will not be sur
prised if a general walkout results from
the dissatisfaction felt among the em
ployes on account of tbe strike in San
Francisco. One result of the shortage
of men is that business with the Salt
Lake office is six hours behind.
Trust in Umbrella Frames.
Philadelphia, July 3. An indict
ment was returned by the United States
grand jury here today against the so
called umbrella frame trust. The in
dictment contains three counts and
charges the National Umbrella Frame
company of this city, tbe Newark Kivet
Works and the Newark Tube A Metal
Works w ith a conspiracy to form a
combination in restraint of trade
WILL INSTALL
GAS ENGINES
Steel Corporation Finds Coal Is Very
Expensive Fuel.
Claim Made That Although Initial Ex
pense Is Greater, the Saving in
Cost of Operation More Than
Compensates the Change, Accord
ing to Exhaustive Tests.
Piltsburg, July 2. That the coet of
production of steel may be reduced a
few cents a ton, millions of dollars are
to be spent in new machinery at the
plants of the United Slates Steel cor
poration, and about 100 engines are to
be relegated practically to the scrap
heap. This step will probably take
two or three years to complete, but it
is assured by the experiments that have
been carried on at the Edgar Thompson
plant of the corporation at Braddock,
where the experiments have been along
the lines of abolishing coai in favor of
gas as fuel and using the gag that blows
from the blast furnaces.
The experiments at the Edgar Thomp
son plant, it is said, has determined
the policy of the steel corporation for
all their works, and gas engines will be
immediately installed as fast as tbey
can be built at all the plants. At Gary,
Ind., where a new plant is being built,
20 cr more of the new engines will be
installed to furnish power and to
j" blow" tbe furnaces. These engines
are said to cost about $loU,uou, ana tne
cost for engines alone at this plant wi 1
be about $3,000,000. Besides this out
lay there will be a great expenditure
for the vast system of monster pipes for
carrying the gas from the blast turnacea
and for its purification before it c,an be
used in tbe engines.
UNCLE SAM'S BIG SURPLUS.
Balance at End of Fiscal Year Was
$87,000.000 -One of Largest.
Washington, July 2. So far as work-
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ing purposes are conceinea xne nscm
year of the government ended June 30
with a Burplus of substantially
000,000, one of the largest net balances
ever ehown. In the fiscal year 1902
there was a surplus of $91,287,275, but
that was the largest eince loVU.
While tbe official figures for the fiscal
year will not be announcced for a few
days yet, the figures now available are
approximately correct. They show that
in the year just closed the income from
the various sources of revenue waa
$665,306,134 and expenditures $578,
376,709, as compared with receipts of
$594,454,121 for the last fiscal year
and expenditures of $568,784,799, the
surplus in that year being $25;669,322.
There has been a tremendous increase
in the receipts in the year just closed,
while the expenditures have been only
about $10,000,000 in excess of last year.
The largest increase in receipts has
been from customs, although internal
revenue has shown a big gain. The
receipts of this fiscal year in customs
were $333,230,120 and in internal rev
enue $270,309,388,
WOMEN SAVE MANY LIVES.
Their Heroic Work Prevents Break
ing of Big Dam.
Laramie, Wyo., July 2. How the
breaking of the Wheatland dam, im
pounding the largest artificial body of
water in Wyoming, was prevented by
the heroic efforts of four women is
modestly told in a letter from Miss
Knight, addressed to her mother.
Miss Knight, who is visiting Miss
Helen McGill, at McGill, with her
hostess and Mrs M. J. Reed and daugh
ter, was riding by the reservoir when
she noticed a leak in the dam. The
women notified Mrs. Reed's husband,
who is in charge of the reservoir, and
he started foi Wheatfield to summon
help.
Mrs. Reed and the three girls spent
the entire night filling the crevice with
hay and ditt, using eleven loads of hay.
When Reed returned in the morning
they were almost exhausted, but had
succeeded in keeping the break from
enlarging to the danger pcint.
Texas Resort Is Burned.
Mineral Wells, Tex., July 2. Min
eral Wells, with nearly 10,000 visitors
from all over the South, was threatened
with total destruction by fire last night.
The fire started in the skating rink of
the Palace Amusement company, a new
$5,000 structure. From there the fire
spread to the Mineral Wells sanitari
um, a four story brick, filled with pa
tients. These were all moved out and
no lossof life is reported. The Mineral
Wells bathhouse was totally destroyed,
as were the Lithia pavilion and a part
of the Wann hotel.
Coldest June On Record.
Washington, July 2. The weather
bureau announced that the month just
closed was the coolest June on record
in Washington, D. C, in the last 75
years, and that the same is probably
true of New England, the Mi-Idle At
lantic states and the Lower I.ake region.
In other parts of the United States the
temperatures wete also lower than usu
al. The bureaus' official statement
says, in explanation, that it was caused
by atmospheric pressure.
Close Havana Cigar Fac ories
Havana, July 2. The cigat makers
who are on strike, not bavin replied
to the ultimatum of the manufacturers
to submit their differences to arbitra
tion, the manufacturers announce their
intention to close all their plants indefinitely.