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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02
IN GRASP OF THE DEMON
Forest Fires Burning With Un-
abated Fury.
A GALE FANS THE FLAMES
Ranchers Have a Desperate Time I'm
Saving Their Homes-Many Mar
row Escapes - Even the
Ground Is Burning.

Denver. Oct. 1.-The forest fires which
are devastating the western portion of
the state are burning with unabated
fury, only subsiding where fuel is ex-
hausted. A special to the Rocky Noun
tain News from Red Cliffe says:
Nothing is heard in Eagle county
but talk of fire from all sections. From
reports of new territory in the grasp of
the demon, and when a providential
storm comes and the summing up is
made there will be little timber left to
tell the tale. A country now sending
volumes OF fire and smoke heavenward
is Bear Willow and Lake creeks. a mag
nihcent stretch of forest. The fire, from
its direction. will be swept on Camp
F'ulford. which has already been
scorched from another direction. Ranch
men on Gore creek are having a des-
perate time saving their homes, as the
Gore range foothills here send a con-
tinuous run OF flame for miles. Along
the sidehills near Minturn even the
ground is burning. Cattlemen are get
ting their cattle into unburnt districts
as rapidly as possible and even then are
compelled to keep close watch on them
and Keep them moving. a regular gale
- lut ana
means that the fast-traveling fire will
be driven toward the hurricane of
flames. The deserted village OF Gold
Park was reduced to ashes yesterday.
Dwellings, barns and storehouses and
the stamp mill of the Gold Park Mining
ana Milling company We're licked up in
a few hours. This town is three miles
from the mouth of the Holy Cross. and
the miners of that district fought nobly
to save the place. The Holy Cross is
closed down and the miners are entirely
exhausted from their night and day
battle with the fiend.
Many narrow escapes are reported
from different parts of the country.
Strong men have succumbed to the |
smoke and heat and must be carried off /
by their comrades. AS yet no loss of |
life has occurred, but many head of |
cattle and horses have been burned.
Notch mountain, opposite Gilman, is /
a blackened ruin. on the Holy Cross |
slope. Every bridge on Homestake |
creek is destroyed; the corduroy sec
tions of the roads are burned out and 1
fallen giant pines are ly-
ng along the line of travel Thousands
)f acres Of the finest timber are a thing
If the past. In several places there is
no doubt that the fires are Of incen-
iiary origin. Especially Is this so i'm the
vicinity Of Hooper mountain. Cotton
wood and Cattle creek ranches are be-
ng deserted. Shaft houses in the |
have been swept away. !
There seems now no hope of staying the
ire anywhere. The only hope is in rain
,r snow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02
A STRAIGHT TICKET.
Park County silver Republicans Decline
tn Fuse.

! Special Dispatch to the Standard
Livingston. Oct. 1.-The silver repub-
lican convention for Park county met
In this city this morning and selected
a fun county and legislative ticket.
| The convention was largely attended
almost every precinct In the county be-
ing represented. III. J. Miller was made
permanent chairman and G. 8. HefFer-
lin selected as chairman Of the county
central committee. An effort was made
70 adjourn the convention 10 Oct Is,
the date set for the convention Of the
administration republicans. This was
for the purpose Of uniting the silver
and gold wings Of the republican party.
This proposition was promptly rejected
and later a communication was re-
ceived from the populists. who were
holding their county convention at the
same time. They asked that a COM
mittee be appointed by the silver re-
publican convention to confer with a
like committee representing the popu-
list convention. The committee was
appointed, but no agreement could be
reached as 10 fusion, which was the
main object OF the conference, and the
convention decided TO proceed to nomi-
nate a straight ticket
The following resolution was adopted.
indorsing Hon. Lee Mantle:
Whereas. Senator Lee Mantle has
been faithful TO every trust reposed in
him concerning the mutual interests in
the state and has been able and ener-
getic in defending them and faithful to
the cause of silver. be II
Resolved. That we cordially ap-
prove his course In the senate Of the
United States and pledge ourselves to
use all honorable means to secure his
election to succeed himself in that
body"
The following ticket was placed in
nomination: For representatives. r. T.
Smith and T. NJ. Swindlehurst: for
sheriff. George T. Young: treasurer. ].
f. Justine; assessor. w. III. Norths:
county attorney. II. J. Miller; clerk and
recorder. 7. II. Smith; superintendent
OF schools. Alma f. Evans: county sur
veyor. j. T. Sohl: public administrator,
Herman Dahl; county coroner. DIR. s.
T.. Leard.
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The Final Report.

Washington. Oct 1.-The civil engineers
who have been in Nicaragua since the be-
ginning of the inquiry by the present Mic
aragua canal commission into the feasi-
bility OF the projected canal. have re-
ported in Washington to Admiral Walker.
the president OF the board. and have been
permitted to return to their homes. These
engineers have brought an enormous
amount Of field notes. filling no less than
II packing boxes. These have been turned
over 10 the commission. which Admiral
Walker says Is now ready TO proceed
with the collation. of the material coli
lected and the preparation OF the final re-
port.
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PARK DEMOCRATS.
Hartman Appiauded for His Loyalty to
silver.


Livingston. Oct. 1.-The democratic
county convention of Park county was
held this morning. There was a large at
tendance. every precinct In the county be-
ing represented. John T. Smith was made
permanent chairman and George Anderson
secretary. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved. That we reaffirm our alle-
glance to the time-honored principles OF
the democratic party and indorse without
reservation the Chicago platform and the
state platform adopted at Anaconda. both
OF which recognize the free coinage of sill
yer.
Resolved. That the democrats OF Park
county feel a Just pride in the nomination
of Hon. A. J. Campbell. our former fellow
citizen. for congress-
Congressman Hartman was applauded
for his loyalty to silver in refusing to di-
vide the silver forces OF the state. A fun
ticket was nominated as follows: Repre-
sentatives. ]. NJ. Conrow and ID. ]. Rose:
sheriff. Frank Beley: clerk and recorder,
David Booman; treasurer. Alex Living
stone; assessor. NJ. VI. Coleman: county
Anna NJ. McDermott:
county attorney. J. A. Savage: surveyor,
George Reed; public administrator E
Cameron. coroner. Joseph Stanley.
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Gulf depot. Salvation army hall. Cuba
Clothing company. Seldolridge Ware
house company. Their losses range from
$500 to 5000 each. Ten partly loaded
freight cars on the ID. & X. q. tracks
were burned.
Several arrests have been made to-
night OF persons suspected of starting
or attempting to start fresh fires. but
there is no question that the frxt f1re
at the ID. & X. @. freight house was en-
tirely accidental. possibly being caused
by a spark from a locomotive.
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A STRONG TICKET.
Yellowstone Democrats Name winners
for November =.

heiioWstone democrats Name Winners
for November :.
Special Dispatch to the Standard
Billings, Oct. 1.-The Yellowstone coun-
ty democratic convention met mere to-day
and put particularly strong ticket in
nomination. j. ID. Matheson was chairman
and III. X. Fish was secretary. There
were % voters in the convention and the
delegates were representative men. A
stirring set of resolutions was adopted
and the proceedings throughout were en-
tirely harmonious. The legislative ticket
Is as strong as IL possibly could be made
Mr.. Gruwell. the nominee for state sen-
ator is lifelong democrat and a wealthy
woolgrower and a Montana pioneer of
more than 30 years standing. John ID.
Lozekamp. who was nominated as repre-
sentative, is a leading merchant of this
city. He has been a republican since the
days of Fremont, but when that party
departed from the principle of bimetal-
lism ne remained true to his principles and
supported Bryan and Hartman and is now
fully identified with the democratic party
Both men are of unimpeachable character
and sterling integrity and enjoy a wide
spread popularity. The remainder Of the
ticket is as follows: w. Il. George treas
urer; n. @. Carwile. clerk and recorder;
George w. Hubbard, sheriff; w NJ John
ston, county attorney; George T. Lamport,
surveyor: Nigo Iceberg, coroner; Henry
Ferrell public administrator; Richard
Wells, assessor; G. +. Burla. superintend-
ent
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HAD A MARROW ESCAPE.
The Steamer ChiIkat Left at the Mercy
of the Waves

Eureka. Cal, Oct. 1.-The steamer Chill
kat, Captain Anderson. had a narrow es-
cape from being wrecked on Humboldt
bar this afternoon. She left her wharf
about L. o'clock. having on board Is pas
sengers and full load of freight. The bar
was unusually rough. and when passing
out a big breaker struck her on the port
side. smashing the vessels upper works.
making a big aperture. about ls by 4 feet.
above the guard. She shipped considerable
water. which put out the fires. leaving the
vessel at the mercy of the waves The
flood tide fortunately carried her back
toward the bay and with the aid Of a sail
she finally reached the government wharf.
North jetty. where she Is now tied up.
The passengers were brought back to the
city by small launches. The Chilkat viii
be repaired as soon as possible and will
put to sea again as soon as the bag
smooths down.
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A WALL or FIRE.
Crested Butte Il Threatened with De-
struction.

struction.
Denver. Colo, oct. IA special to tine
Republican from Breckenridge SAYS:
Forest fires are destroying a great deal
of fine timber in the vicinity of this town
and the air Is heavy with smoke. The
strong winds are causing the fires"
A special from Crested Butte to the
News says: This city is surrounded by a
wall Of lcaping flames and terrible de-
struction OF property is imminent. A YER
Fable hurricane Is blowing and flames are
jumping 500 feet and travelling FIVE miles
an hour Thousands Of dollars worth OF
hay has already been burned Many peo-
pie are fighting fires by means of back
fires. The city is not in great danger at
present. but fire Is within a quarter OF n
mile of the city limits"
special from Pagosa Springs, Colo.
says: There are now four forest fires
burning inside the limits OF Archuleta
county. Ed McCardy was in from the Up
per Piedras to-day and says there is a ter
rible fire on the west of the Piedras river.
which Is devastating much timber. but he
thinks no lives are I'm danger. Another fire
is burning on Turkey creek eight miles
above the Springs. and is threatening the
settlement on the creek. The fourth fire
is between the Blanco and Navajo rivers.
and the extent is not known"
A Montiose special says: "A forest fire
on the east side OF HairpIn mesa has
reached an extent of Is miles in length.
The Denver e Rio Grande snowsheds on
Squaw Hin burned this afternoon"
special from Palmer Lake. 30 miles
south OF Denver. says a fire broke out
and Is now burning fiercely in the noun
tains near that place, and only a shifting
of the wind will drive the flames 10 Glen
Park. the well-known Chautauqua re-
sort, when all the pretty cottages there
will certainly be destroyed. People who
are stu az the park are hastily removing
their effects from the place.
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Lady Of the Like Wrecked

Seattle. oct. 1.-The steamer Discovery
arrived to-day from southeastern Alaska.
She reports a small steamer. Lady OF the
Lake. running between Juneau and skag-
uay and Dysa as wrecked near Haintes'
mission during a recent storm The Lady
of the Lake is an eight-ton vessel. and
was towing two barges. when she was
blown on the rocks by the wind. The crew
was saved
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Burned to Death.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. Flour miners
were burned TO death in the Lehigh slope
Of the Lehigh Valley company AZ Mid
vale to-day. A fire broke out in the slope
about noon. At the time there were about
20 men in the mine. All were gotten out
but four. The dead are: Peter Crlck. Pc
ter Corwal, John Soronski. Martin Simo-
tocitch. a miners open lamp is supposed
TO have set fire 20 the timber.
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Nineteen Horses Burned.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard.

opFCIdI DIspdIch 10 Inc Standard.
Helena. Oct. IA large stable on the
stock ranch of Huntley & Clarke. situated
about four miles from Toston. in Broad
water county. was destroyed by fire last
night. Nineteen work horses that were
stabbed in the building were burned Luck
lily the extensive stables containing the
trotting stock escaped. otherwise the loss
would have been very heavy one. The
origin OF the fire or the approximate dam
ages cannot be learned here. II is under
stood that among the horses burned were
some valuable teams
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VIII Keen nj Home.

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-The board OF
governors OF the Associated Cycling
clubs. after an executive session tonight.
decided not TO grant sanctions outside of
the territory covered at present The
board declared its willingness TO affiliate
with and recognize any association which
Eastern riders may form. but at the same
time expressed it's unwillingness to con-
troll racing in the East or I'm any territory
remote from its control.
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company. commonly known as the Ward
Line. She is a five-decked vessel. $50
feet long on load water line. 20 feet mold
ed beam and % feet inches nodded depth.
Her gross tonnage Is 5000 tons and her
draught q feet. with a displacement OF
6.slO tons. and she has a capacity of s.420
tons. The Havana, like the st. Paul, is
designed to meet the requirements of
class under the ocean mail pay law. and
poth are constructed for convertibility
into auxiliary cruisers
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02
Lee Camp Protests.

Richmond. Va, Oct. Lee Camp. Con-
tederate Veterans of Virginia. adopted
resolutions last night protesting against
the naming of anyone as ''The Daurhter
OF the Confedsracy'' to succeed Miss
Winnie Davis. and calling on the grand
camp which meets next week at Culpep-
per. TO put its official veto on the move
ment for a new Daughter of the Con-
federacy The resolutions also call upon
the United Daughters of the Confedracy
to protest against the movement.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02
The Opening Game.

San Francisco. Oct. The opening
game Of the football season was PLAYED
here to-day between the teams from the
University OF California and the Olympic
club. After one-sided contest the former
won by a score OF Il 20 0. At PaIo Alto
this afternon the Stanford freshmen were
by the Olympic lightweights by a
eCore Of II TO o.
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Special Dispatch 20 the standard
Helena. Oct. 1.-The Harlem Mercantile
company was Incorporated to-day by
Charles A. Smith. Robert +. Murray and
Walter f. French. The company Is capi-
taltzei for $4,000 The company will car
~ on general mercantile business at
Harlem, Choteau county.
p. III. Toole. J. +. Heaiy and p r.
Doyle Incorporated the p. II. Toole
Liquor company; capital s2.0oo. The com.
pany is located in Butte.
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smoke almost unbearahle. the first section
OF the loggers and their horses barely
reached the goal in time dashing into the
lake. where they remained until the
flames passed over. Four men who were
In the rear are missing and are believed
TO have been lost. Many persons sought
refuge in wells.
Reports from Cumberland this after
noon say the town is in danger. Business
was suspended and the citizens were out
In force endeavoring to check the flames.
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Died suddenly.

Logansport, Ind. Oct. 1-word was
received here to-day that Rev. Thaddeus
s. Freeman, chaplain of the Baltimore.
now stationed at Manila. died suddenly in
Japan. The Rev. Mr.. Freeman was ap-
pointed a chaplain in the navy June 4.
1877. and credited TO the state of Indiana.
The remains will be brought to Logans-
port for interment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02
A Mexican Goldbu,

Albuquerque. Oct. 1-Pedro Perea. a
Mexican from BeTnalillo, was to-day nom
mated as delegate 20 congress by the re-
publican territorial convention on a gold
platform. Captain Max Luna OF the
Rough Riders was his only opponent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02
A Successful Lannchinr-

Philadelphia, Oct 1.-The steamship Ha-
vana was successfully launched at
Cramps shipyard at 2:30 this afternoon.
The vessel. as she left the ways. was
christened by Miss Alker OF New York.
granddaughter of President Booth of the
Ward line. The Havana Is being built for
the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02
Derelict RAfI Inund-

Santa Cruz. Cal. Oct I.-Th. dare,ir,
raft containing a million feet of lumber
which broke loose from the steamer Pro-
gresso on the way from Puget sound. was
found to-day by the steamer Whitesboro
and towed into this port.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02
Met With a Mi-hap.

San Francisco. Oct. las the steamer
City Of Peking was starting for Hong
Kong to-day she met with a mishap which
delayed her departure. when or Fort
Point her machinery became disabled ana
she was toved back to Mission bay
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-02
smith VIII Recover.

Santa Monica, Cal. Oct Colonel
smith. who was shot by an inmate OF the
soldiers home. continues To improve and
the physicians have hopes Of MS ultimate
recovery.
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All Quiet at Manila.

Washington. oct. i.-secretary Long re-
ceived a cablegram from Admiral Davra,,
at Manila reporting all quiet there.
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Entirely DESTROYED.

Tacoma. Wash. Oct The Tacoms
wooden mills were entirely DESTROYED bx
fire this morning The loss A, yioO oa
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-27

Worcester. violinist, Florence Muzzy
Spencer, soprano soloist, and Fannie
/. Corbin of Spencer, pianist. The mus
ical part was excellent from start to
finish, all the solos being finely rem
dered. Miss Fish at every appearance
made decided hit, rendering beauti-
fully all Of her solos. Misses Muzzey
and Corbin also very ably assisted in
the fine program.
District Deputy Robert w. Clifford,
assisted by Gen. Robert H. Chamber
lain of Worcester, paid an official visit
to the Spencer Lodge, f. and A. M,
last evening accompanied by rs Masons
from Worcester, who arrived here in a
special electric car. After the business
ended, banquet was served. The
committee in charge consisted of Ed
win S. Tirrell, J. Elton Green and E.
+. Dunn.
THE LEAGUES LECTURE COURSE.
The tickets for the Mems League
lecture course for the coming season
are selling rapidly, already over 45O
season tickets being disposed Of The
course this year is fine one. The
first entertainment will take place
Monday, Nov. Z.
Patrick Mulvey of Bell street, who
for the past six weeks has been work.
ing in Salem, has returned home.
John Keely, formerly of Spencer, but
now of Worcester, is the guest of his
aunt, Mrs. Thomas Hiney, Crown
street
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THE MILLBURY LETTER.
A Petition May Be Circulated Asking for
Vestibue Cars.

Millbury, Oct. 26-Mrs. Eva Maxim
was in town today and secured a Pc
tition which she intends to have signed
recommending that her daughters, who
are at present serving sentences for
disorderly conduct, be released from
Jail and restored to her.
d. Edmund March left today for
WATERFOWL. where he will spend a
week. Upon his return he will go to
California and spend the winter.
Frank A. Steward and Herman Hop
kins went hunting today in the viein-
ity of the Brigham hill district, and
bagged Is quail.s
There is much talk in town of circu-
lating a petition to the officials of the
Suburban road, asking that "vesti-
bule" cars be run between Worcester
and Millbury the coming winter.
James c. Provan of Bristol, r. l.,
was in town today. Mr.. Provan was
one of the unfortunate ones who con-
tracted the KlondilSe gold fever two
years ago, and left for that region
During his stay there, he encountered
many hardships, but good health aided
him, and he arrived home today.
G. r. Rice Of Boston, representing
the New England Druggist" was In
town today and called upon the local
druggist.
Richard Wolf received today 30 bags
of leather from Boston.
Harry Smelling and Fred Dean went
fishing at lake Singletary today and
captured 30 fine piekerel.
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UPTON.
NOTES FROM THE STRAW Town

NOTES FROM THE STRAW TOWN.
Upton, Oct 26.-The Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Methodist Church held a
"5-cent" social at the residence of
Abiatha Bowker, on the corner of Main
and School street, Upton, last evening
at o'clock. The social was in charge
of Mrs. Laura c. Sadler, Mrs. DIR. Ca
pen and Mrs. Henry Chamberlin A
musical entertainment with recitations
was enjoyed the first part of the eve-
ming. Later, ice cream and cake were
served. The proceeds go to the sup
port Of the church.
The public school teachers of Upton
held meeting yesterday in High
school building.
At 8 o'clock Friday evening Rev. H.
B. Swartz of Holliston will deliver a
free illustrated lecture in Methodist
Church entitled I'm the Merr;mac VAL
ley with John G. Whittier" In the af-
ternoon at o'clock Mr.. Swartz win
talk on THE life among the Japanese. .
The young ladies of Upton high
school have begun practice for a basket
ball team. There are many candidates
who have been doing very promising
work for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taft, Jr., have
returned home from their wedding tour
through New York state.
Burton Aldrich of Sutton has re-
turned after an extended absence, to
this town.
Yesterday one of Mr.. Blanchard s
horses got on the Grafton and Upton
Railroad track near Blanchards cross
ing, and refused to leave the track, so
the engineer slowed down and kept
about 80 yards behind the horse, which
ran along the track for about mile
Finally, a man, hearing the whistle of
the locomotive, came out on the track
and headed the animal off, thus letting
the train pass
The Daughters of Liberty have re-
ceived an invitation to attend a union
meeting held in Worcester Nov. IA
State officers will be present at the
meeting.