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DENIES WAR REPORT Govtrnment Will Not Materially SlrtnQtliin ficlllc Flest. m BATTLESHIPS ARE COMING Rumor of Such Movement Game From Naval Expert Only Two Ships Ordered to Pacific. Washington, July 4. Tho govern ment In not going to throw fuel on tho anti-American flamos now burning in Jnpnn by ordering 10 battlsahlps from tho Atlantic to tho Paclflo, ns had boon loportcd In somo dispatches. Astlst nnt Secretary Newberry of tho Navy de partment said today that no largo inovemont of warships from tho Atlan tic to tho 1'hcIUo whs contemplated. The Washington and Tonncusoo, now In Jlordwiux, aro under ordors to Join tho Paclflo squadron later on, but aaldo from that no general movorncnt la eon tomplatcd. Ills statement la subetan tinted by an official announcement mado today at Oyster Day. It la polntod put In diplomatic circles that thu Jatmntso govcrnmont dot not countenance tho anll-Amerlcan nulla tlon that la fn progroes In that country, and UiIh government, ns euch, enter tains tho most frlondly fooling or Japan. It tlioroforo being mutually understood that tho rolatlona of tho two governments aro most nmleablo, Uioro 'could bo no reason for now moving 10 battleships to tho Pacific. Botno naval exports who can went war ovory tlmo thoymoll firecrackers aro responsible for sensational roiorts Hint huvo boon In oliculatlon, but thoio exports uro not speaking by authority. Thero la to bo no gonoral change In tho stations f our warships. Ultimately tho raciflc fleet will bo strengthened, as It needs to bo, but thero la no inten tion of unnwecaatlly ojpoalng tho At lantlo coatit with Ha many great cities tit u tlmo whon It la boilevod thero la no dnngor of WHr on tho Pacific. QARFIELO TOURS MONTANA. Secretary Speaks on Saving Land for Public Good. llolona, Mont., July 4, -Secretary of -tho Interior Garfield, accompanied by Senators CarUv and Dixon, Gilford Plnchot, chulf of tho reclamation bu reau, and a hoit of admlnlsl ration offi clals, nrrlvel yesterday. Tho vteltota completed an Inspection of tho Hunlloy .nnd Uuford projecta, apd after deliver ing n Fourth of July oration at Mtstou la will visit Bt. Marya and other Mon tana proJcctH. Mr. Garfield delivered an address horo hint night. Mi. Garflold apoko at tho auditor turn, urging tho pcoplu of tho etoto to co-opcrato with tho government In its oflorts to snvo tho natural resources of tho state for tho public ami from fall ing Into blinds of prlvnto interests, 'which, ho raid, waa dono with tho ro aourcoa of tho East. Mr. Garflold and party left this morning lor Misroula. A levlow nt Tort Uairlson In hie honor and in that of llrlgadtcr Genotnl McCuskov, com jnandinK tho department of Dakota, was given. Telegrams Not Delayed. New York, July 4. Colonol It. C. dowry, prcsldont and general manager of the Western Union Telegraph com pany, today sent tho following to tho company's gonoral superintendents at How York, Chicago, Atlanta and San Franclscoi "Tho notico to accept busl ines for San FranolBCoand Oakland sub ject to delay lu hereby withdrawn. . Oonoral Sunorlntondcnt Jaynes r( that tho ImalnotM ut Ban Frnnolscl -a Oakland Ih moving without delay; that 10 out of 13 branch oillcos lmvo been xeopnncd." Cable Line In Operation. San FranolHCO, July 4. -Tho Califor nia etn-ct eablo lino was put In opera tlon yesterday for tho first tlmo slnco tho carmon struck, Tho cars wero manned by nonunion men who woro broko in last wook. After a quint wook In tho strlko eovcral cars word stoned last night In various parte of tho city 41,000 strlko benefit was distributed tc tho striking carmon, and Treasurer blowing reported tho union's treasury in good condition. Big Lumber Yards Burm Denver, July 4. Fire which was dis covered In tho Hardwood Lumber com-., pany's yards in this city at 1:45 this morning did nearly 150,000 damage bo Joro brought under control. Tho yards aro a thickly populated portion of tho oltyjhnd it was only by hard work that tho flame woro Jkept from spreading. As it was,' nearly all tho wlndowB In tho residences for a radius of 100 yards woro broken by tho extreme boat. Offers Drago Doctrine, Tho Haguo, July '4 .Joseph II. Choato, Unltod States dologato, yester day presented a dofinlto draft of his proposition regarding tho collection of debts, ombodylng tho principles also mado public, M. Bourgeois, Fronoh, prosldont of the arbitration commltteo, reoolvod Mr. Choato's proposition and ordorod It to bo prlntod nnd distributed to nil tho dologates boforo being read to tho eubcommlttoo oh arbitration. Earthquake In the Alps. Romo, July 4, -Slight oarthquako ehooks woro folt today at Tolmowo, Sandanlolo and Amaro, near uuem, capital of the province of that namo, Tolmezxo Is in the Alps. QUARANTCE OP PEACE. Damonttratlen of flew Both Coasts Can Be Protected. -.. .....,. .- Toklo Coming of fleet regarded : Jnnpporluiioj better bo deferrod, Loudon Heavy debt of Japan i conildcred a bar to conflict, but i United States Ih making an onomy i of Ihftt couhtry. Uorlln Japan bol loved to be pro ! paring to fight United States for maitory of the raclllo, regardless of Ban Francisco incidents. The Hngiie Fleet may causo pop ular oxcltoment which Washington govorntnunt may not bo ablo to con : trot. Paris Unltod States and Japan not bollnvod to bo near conflict, but fleet will forco Japan's baud if Jap : arioso liavo BggroMlvo designs, t ' ............ Oyster Hay, N. Y July 0. Tlio slg nlflcanco of Hear Admiral Urownson'a addition to tho romcwhat meager in formation which has como from presi dent Itoosovolt regarding the contem plated two-ocean inanouvpis of tho At lantic battleship fleet is regarded horo as bavins bum overlooked in tho com mcnt, expert and otherwise, which has since boon Indulged In on both conti nents, Admiral Ilrownson camo to Oyster Day Friday to take lunch with tho tirosldont. professing ontlro Ignorance of tho maneuver plans, When ho loft Bngarnoro Hill to take the train lor Washington, tho admiral had ono thought which ho wUhod emphasized that it wua desirable and important to demonstrate to tho world how quickly tho American navy could transfer its fighting strength from ono ocean to tho other, This waa distinctly an addition to tho president's previous statement issued through Secretary Loob, whoroln tho object of tho maneuvers was said to be an oxcrolso movement for tho benefit of tho navy, to perfect 1U training in fleet oxerclM on an extended scalo, tho purpose and effect of tho plan being for tho benoflt of the navy alono. In everything that has como from tho president regarding tho movement, it lias boon Indicated that tho fleet, wher ever it may go, Is to 1m brought back to tho Atlantic, nnd that tho return is to h as groat n demonstration of speed as tho outward ourney. HA8 ANOTHER THINK COMING. Japanese Admiral Says American Ma rines Would Desert. Toklo, July0. The Ilochl this morn ing prints nn interview with Admiral Sakamoto, in which the admiral la quoted as follows: "Should hostilities break out be tween Japan and 'America, the rosult would bo iudcclslvo, owing to a want of Imfes of operations. Even should the Washington government decide on a war, it Is doubtful it tho Americans serving In tbo navy aro sufllclontly patriotic to fight. "Amorlcan naval officers arc brilliant figures at balls and social gatherings, but they aro very doflolont in profes sional training and practlco. It Is too much to expect a burning patriotism in tho American naval service in caso of war with Japan. It is very likoly that most of the crows would desert and leavo tho ships." MUST OPEN BIQ ELEVATORS. Wisconsin Railroad Commtaslonaivos Peremptory Order Madison, . Wis., July Oi Tho Wis consin Railroad commission issuod an order today requiring tho Groat North ern and tho Eastern Railway companies of Minnesota, and tho Chicago, St, Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad com pany to opon their big grain' olovntois at Superior to tho ueo of tho general puhllo. If tho order stands and Is not over turned by Uio courts, it will, it is bo llovod, re-establish tho grain business in Superior on the basis of two years ago, whon tho. railroad companies, In order to get around the Wisconsin grain Inspection law, leased their lo vators to prlvato parties, thus practi cally closing them to tho public uso and putting tho Independent grain dealers out of business. Schmltz Asks for His Pay. San Francisco, July 0. - Mayor Schmltz yesterday soi't n formal de mand upon Auditor Norton for his full salary and for "the $300 contingent fund allowod the mayor's ofllco, for Ju ly. Tho lottor containod a warning against paying these or any other sums upon tho order of James L. Gallagher. Tho auditor was notified that ho would bo hold personally responsible. Audit or Norton has decided that his only safo course is to rofuso to pay demands un less thoy bear tho signatures of both BchmlU and Gallagher. Plan to Find South Pole. London, July 0, To oontinuo tho ox ploratory work of tho discovery expedi tion in tho Antarctic, a party baa boon organized by Lieutenant Shaokleton, who was a member of Captain Scott's crew, and will shortly start for tho Far South, Lieutenant Shaokleton has se cured an idoal vobho! for his purpose, Shu is tho Enduranco and spont many seasons in tho North Atlantio In scaroh of seals. She is now bolng refitted for tho two years' voyage Lebreton May Succeed Schmltz. San Franolsoo, Inly 0, -District At tornoy Langdon, it ia said, has deoldcd to advocate tho selection of W. J, Le broton to succeed Eugeno E. Schmltz as Boon as tho latter Is sentenoed by Judge Dunn, Mr, Loureton Is a bankor and philanthropist. He has been active in previous non-partisan political move ments, NEW FROM THE NOT HtQARDED At A MfcWAtft, Aekl Saya America fa at vHmi-r,m Strengthen Pacific rlt Washington, July' f?, "No, tho Jap anono would not regard It as an tin friendly act If the American government tho saw fit to Incroaos her naval repre Rontatlun in her territorial water upon, tho Pacific coast, or oven if ehosont ad ditions! men-of-war to the Asiatic sta tion, She would not look upon It as a raenaco or regard It wlth'rogret." Those were tho words of viscount Aoki, tho Japanese ambassador to the United Statos, whose attention was called to the publlihod reports that the gODoml board of tho navy had recom mended to the president that tho bat tleships of tho American fleet bo sent around to tho Pacific ?oast. At the earno tlmo tho ambassador expressed a great doal of Interest In tho stories printed and risked if thoy woro true. Ho disliked, ho aaiu, to appear in the public prints, when thero waa no reason for It, but lie felt at perfect liberty to say what ho Old on tills subject. Will Issue New Small Bills. Washington, July 4. Tho Treasury department Monday began carrying Into oITect the provisions oi tho A lunch act, which confers upon tho secretary of tho treasury authority to issue all necessary quantities of small bills to meet tho business needs oi the country. Tho largo denominations of gold certifi cates aro being replaced by new 1 10 certificates, which will be Issued from the sublrcasury. Small sliver certifi cates In large quantities will be issued at onco, as will a now series of United States to notes. Not One Penny of Graft. Washington, July 3. "After inves tigating ovory chargo which has been brought to my attention, whether ap parently woll founded or not, I have been unablo to find a alnglo penny of graft going to any one in connection with tho Isthmian canal work." This statement was mado by Secretary Taft today whon his attention waas called to tbo statements that special accountants had boon tent to tho Isthmus to exam- Ino tho books of Uio disbursing officers of Uio commission. Irrigation Work Delayed. Washington, July fl. Owing to un usual severe weathor, which rondorod it imposslblo to carry on work cf exca vation for n considerable portion of tho past winter, tho secretary of the In terior has grunted nn extension of two months' time to the following contrac tors, In which to complete tbolr con tracts on main laterals of tho Okan ogan irrigation project In Washington John S. aud S. Petersoon, Frank E Jones aud Edmund Kail, all local resi dents. Enter Suits to Recover. Washington, July 3. By direction of Attorney Genoral Bonaparte, Unltod States nttornoys in various districts throughout tho country will institute at tho earliest possibla dates cults against a largo number of railroads to recover penalties for violations of tho safety appliance law. Among tho railroads to be mado defendants aro tho Rock Is land, Great Northern and tho Pacific Coast railway company and tho Wash Ington & Columbia Rivor railroad. Secretary Adjusts Land Claims. Washington, July 2. Tho secretary of tho Intorior has approvod Oregon re linquishments Nos. 24 and 20, La Grande, ombraolng tho claims of 40, set tlers, etc., and covering 7,017 acres, and Oregon rellnqulehmont 25, Tbo 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 tbo Northern Pacific grant. Postal Changes In Northwest. Washington, July 2. Rural freo de livery carrlors havo boon appointed as loliowa: Oregon Parkers, route 1, Percy J. Dickson carrier, Joseph O. Anderson substitute. Washington North Yakima, routo 3, Frod B. Dyo carrier, Kobort Burdill substltuo; Rochester, routo 2, Emma Manners car rier, Allen K. James substitute. Tho postoffico at Arctic, Chehalis county, Wash., will be discontinued July 31. Appointments by President. Oystor Bay, N. Y., President Rooso- velt has announced theso appointments: Phillip M. Brown, secretary of embas sy, at Constantinople: Potor Augustus Jay, secrotary of embassy, at Toklo, Tho prcsldont signed the application of Medical Inspector Prosley M. Rixey, to bo advanced to tho rank of medical director. Dr, Rlxoy now holds the position of surgeon genoral of tho navy. Civil Service Examiners. Washington, July 0. Olvil service examinations will bo held this fall for positions in tho departmental sorvice in Washington, at Uio following places in Oregon: Portland, Eugeno, Bakor Oity and Astoria, September 11 and OotoborllO. Idaho Boise" Soptember 11 and October lj Moscow, September 11 and October 10; Pocatello, Octobor 11. More Time Allowed Bidders. Washington, July 4. Acting Beoro tary Newberry yesterday announoed that the time allowed for the presenta tion of bds for torpedo boat destroyers would be extended to September 8 next. 0Tlf AL CAPITAL INVADE BANKERS' PRESERVES, Siift IMrffX Rata Law Agalnet the Wg Express Campanles. Washington, Julp 2, One o'f the roott Important cases yet filed with the Interstate Commerce commission undr the now railroad rate Jaw was today presented by the American Bankers' as sedation, which alleges that tho ex press companies through their power and facilities as common carriers, are usurping tho prerogative of tbo banking associations and at tho earno time em nlovlnz the canltal of tbo banks fn the conduct of their business. It is alleged that Uio exchange busi ness of the express companies and the relations which they have with tbe rail road companies enable them to serious ly discriminate against rceularcommcr- cial operations of banking Institutions. The complaint Is directed against the Adams, United States, American, Paci fic, Wol la-Far go, Southorn and Great Northern express companies. American Flour In China. Washington, July iJ. Vice Consul A. W. Pontius, of Niuchwang, China, reports somo interesting figures in re ference to American shipments of flour to that port during 1906. He says: "An increatoof nearly $200,000 was shown in comparison with the figures of tho preceding years. The imports of American flour during the year were 30,414,000 pounds, valued at $712,050 in American gold. In addition to the foregoing figures, Amorlcan flonr to Uio amount of $1,330 waa imported from Shanghai. During 1007 the di rect imports of American flour will most likoly be larger than tbote oi tbe preceding year. Nebraska In Commission. Washington, July 5. Tho Navy de partment is informed that tho new bat tleship Nebraska was placed in com mission today at the Bremerton naval station on Pugct sound, making the only battleship in active service in the Paclctl waters. Lieutenant Conse is acting as commander of Uio ship tem porarily and has with him only a skele ton crew. Tho Nebraska must remain at tbo Bremerton yard for somo time yet, and in Uio meantime Captain Reg inald Nicholeon, who is to be perman ently in command of the ship, will gather up a crew for her in Uio East. Carriers Get Higher (Pay. Washington, July 3. On July 108 letter carriers of Portland then receiv ing $1,000 were promoted to $1,100 under Uio new law, and ono carrier at $000 promoted to $800. Tho promo tions are based on growth of popula tion. Promotions may bo made in other Oregon cities as follows: $850 to $900; $600 to $800; $,1000 to $1,100. Al bany, Uireo from $850 to $900; Astoria, fivo from $850 to $900; Baker City, two from $850 to $900 and ono from $000 to $600; Eugene, three from $850 to $000; Pendleton, three from $850 to $900; Tho Dalles, two from $850 to $900. Can't Fix Evacuation Date. Washington, July 4. Secretary Taft threw somo additional light upon his plan regarding tho American ovacuation of Cuba yesterday by sending the fol lowing cablegram to Governor Magoou at Havana: "I am in receipt of a tele gram from General Loynoz Castillo as to eomothlng I havo had with referenco to tlio restoration of Cuba to tho repub lic. Tho plan for tho revolution of tho govornnicnt.of tho island upon Uio per son to bo Bolocted by a fair election, as outlined in my lottor to you, has not been changed in tho slightest." Contracts tor Big Ships. Washington July 4. Boforo leaving for tho West, Secretary Metcalf an nounced his decision in respect to im portant matters. In one' of theee ho places contracts for tho construction of the two Amorlcan "Dreadnaught'1 bat tleships, the interesting point of his decision bolng the rejection of the Navy department's plans and tho acceptance of the mora progressive ideas of the prlvato shipbuilding firms, involving the uso of steam turbines. No Discontent on Isthmus. Washington, July 4. What would appear to bo conoluslvo condtradlctlon of tho reports recently published in this countrv to tho effect Uiat the army officers engagod in tho work of con structing tho Panama canal are en deavoring to bolittlo the task is con tained in tho cablegram received at the War departmont yesterday from Pana ma: "Everything going woll and har moniously. Report of dissatisfaction absolutely falso. Goethale." Transfer of Naval Officers. Washington, July 2. Lieutenant G. T. Pottingill, U. S. navy, baa been or dorod to Pugot spund navy yard or duty. .Assistant Paymaster W, J. Hlhe, U. 8. navy, has been detaohod from duty on Uio Princeton and will proceed to tho navy yard at Pugot sound for du ty as assistant to tho general storekeep er of that yard, To Rout Fractious Indians. Washington, July 0, The secretary of the interior has made a request that Uio attorney gonoral authorise the or ganization of a posse by the United States marshal for Arizona, to assist In the removal o( disorderly Indians from the Indian reservation at Fort McDow ell, to be used it found expedient. ' HOLDS OFF DAMAOE SUITS. Japansa Catiwl Is AJt lnv4gatfac; RefWta! of Ltefts. ' Ha Francisco, July 3, In nspomM to an Inquiry, the Jo-paneae consul to day informed the Assoc (td Press that no decision has yet been teaclmlas to whether suit shall be brought in Ote courts to reeover In behalf of Japan resldenui of nan Francisco who sartem loss In the wrecking May 23 of a Jas- anK restaurant aad bathhouse on Fo4- som street by a mob. Th msUer was described aa being at tbe pretest time in hum quo. It waa nid bv'a representative ot the consul general that the consulate Is not awaiting instructions from Toklo. It was further Mid that the consulate was investigating the complaint of local Japanese that their race is being discriminated against by tbe board of police commissioners in refusing to grant them liquor licenses, Intelligence' office licenses and licenses for simitar municipal privileges. The reply of tho 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 rules of the board that tho-otber licens es named shall not be granted to for eigners until American residents have more fully recovered from Uio business shock of last year's earthquake. Tbe 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 Tokib govern ment. EACH SHOUTS OF VICTORY. Conflicting Claims In Strike of Tele graph Operators. San Francisco, July 3. "The strike is over," said Superintendent Storror, of tho Postal Telegraph company. "The strike Is over," said Mr. O'Brien, of the Western Union office, in the ferry building. "The strike has just begun," said President Small, ot the Commercial Telegraphers' union. These threo laconic statements ade quately describe the attltnde of the op posing parties' and give a hint as to their future action. Although the officials of, both companies here in San Francisco arc but subordinates and 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 tho local officials report that they are handling the busi ness without unreasonable delay. ' The operators on the other hand, Etato that they will carry on the fight, even though the companies find a man for every key, and thoy declare they are prepared to stay out six months if nec- eseary. Their leaders, however, say that they expect to win, in much lese time, and Mr. Small yesterday prophe sied that tho '.'lightning would strike soon in an unexpected place," but did not explain his remark.. ROCKEFELLER TO TESTIFY. Oil King 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 tho Federal court in Chicago. It was learned tonight upon trustworthy in formation .that Uio oil king had reached an understanding with Uio government officers through his counsel and that he hereafter will not be. molested by Unit ed States marshals. According to Uio present program. Mr. Rockefeller will arrive in Cleveland on the Fourth to spend tho summer, at his summer home, Forest Hill. No government officers will meet him to eerve summons for his appearance in tho Chicago court. Instead, service will be obtained upon tho oil king's counsel, who havo promised to have Air. Kocketeller testify in tbo (Standard Oil cases before Judge Landis in tho United States court in Chicago July 6, or whenever bis testimony is desired. It further waa learned that the gov ernment baa cent eubpenas for Mr Rockefeller to United Statos marshals in districts where they thought he might be or might visit. Both Must Share Loss. San Franolsco, July 3. Another one of tbo important legal points developed by the lato earthquake was fettled to day. when Judge Scawell decided that contractors and property owners wore put upon a level by the act of God and neither could recover from tbo other in cases of misfortunes resulting from the quaking 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 tbe con tractor the cost of material used. . Reno Operators on Strike. Reno, Nov., July 3. As a result of action of Superintendent A, N. May in dismissing two operators in tho Reno Western Union office, four other oper ators havo quit work, and Manager Brown states that he will not be sur prised If a general walkout results from tho dissatisfaction felt among tho em ployes on account of the striko in San Francieco. One result of Uio shortage of men is that business with tho Salt Lake office is six hours behind. Trust In Umbrella Frames. Philadelphia, July 3, An indict ment was roturned by the United States grand jury here today against tbo so called umbrella framo trust. The in dictment contains three counts arid charges the National Umbiella Framo company of this city, the Newark Rivet Works and the Newark Tube & Metal Works with a conspiracy to form a eoeablnaUon in restraint of trade WILL USEJNO COAL tori briwtHM fs Pftstiftf ft WILL INSTALL MANY fiAJ EXIWES Claim fs Masfe That. Savfrtg EtTert 1 Will Mara Than Pay Ctt Tiltebarsr. July JL That U eoet e 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 tbe United States Steel cor poration, and about 100 engines are to bd relegated practJeally to the scrap heap. This step will probably fake two or throe years to complete, but It Is assured by the experiments that hare been carried on at the Edgar Thompson plant of the corporation at Kraddoek, where the experiments have been akg tbe lines of abolishing coat in Savor oi gas as fuel and tssing tbe gati that blows froa the blast furnaces. The experiments at the Ed oar 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 they can be builtatall the plants. At Gary, I ml., where a new plant is being bailt, 20 cr more of the new engines will be Installed to furnish power and to blow" tbe furnaces. These engines are said to cost about $150,000, and the cost for engines alone at this plant wl 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 tbe gas from the blast raraaeesl and lor Its parihcatloa before It ean be seed in the engines. UNCLE SAM'S BIQ SURPLUS. Balance at End of Fiscal Year Waa S87.00O.00O One of Largest. Washington. July 2. So far as work ing purposes are concerned the fiscal year of the government ended June 30 with a surplus oi substantially 87,- fWl OHO Ana rf ftia lnfaAaf nof halanaa ever shown. In tho fiscal year 1902 there was a surplus of $91,287,275, bat that was the largest since 1890. While the official figures for the fiscal year will not bo annonheced for a few days yot, the figures now available are approximately correct. They show that in the year just oloeed tbe income from tbe various sources of revenue waa $665,300,134 and expenditures $578, 370,709, ae compared with receipts of $394,454,121 for the lat fiscal year and expenditures of $508,784,799, the surplus in that year being $25,669,322 There has been a tremendous Increase in the receipts in the year just closed, while tbe 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. Tho receipts of this fiscal year in customs were $333,230,120 and in internal rev enue $270,309,388. VOMfcN 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 Helon McGlll, at McGill, with her hostess and Mrs M. J. Reed and daugh ter, was riding by the reservoir when she noticed a leak in tbe dam. The women notified Mrs. Reed's husband, who is in chargo of the reservoir, and he started for Wheat field to summon bolp. Mrs. Reed and the three girls spent the entire night filling the crevice with bay and dirt, using eleven loads of hey. When Reed returned in the morning they were almost exhausted, but had succeeded in keeping the break from enlarging to Uio danger pcint. Texas' Resort Is Burned. Mineral Wolls, Tex., July 2, Min eral Wolls, with nearly 10,000 visitors from all over the South, was threatened with total destruction by fir o last night. Tho fire started in tho skating rink of tho Palace Amusement company, a new $5,000 structure. From there the fire spread to tho Mineral Wells sanitari um, a four story brick, filled with pa tients. These were all moved out and no loss "of life is reported. The Mineral Wells bathhouse, was totally destroyed, as woro the Lithia pavilion and a part of tho Wann hotel. Coldest June On Record. Washington, July 2. Tho weather bureau announced that the month just cloeed was tbo coolest June on record in Washington, D. C, in the last 75 years, and that the same is probably truo ot New England, tho Middle At lantic states and tho Lower Lako region. In other parts ot tho United States th$ temperatures woro also lower Uian usu al. The bureaus' official statement says, in explanation, that It was caused by atmospheric pressure. Close Havana Clar Facorles. Havana, July 2. The cigarmakera who are on strike, not having replied to the ultimatum nt tho manufacturers to submit their differences to arbitra tion, the manufacturers announce their intention to close all their plants indefinitely, - v "V-