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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
HE FEARED ARREST.
Harry Weber, the cook County Democrat,
Goes on His Way & ioicing.

Especial Di~patct to The Tines)
Z DANvILLE, VA, Feb. 13--HenrE Web
ber, the Cook County. Democrat, who
tried to take his own life here. left Dan
VILE to-day It was a little earlier than
he should have gone perhaps had nc
yielded TO considerations of prudence, but
it seems he has been very apprehenslEe
for the last day or two for fear Of arrest
for having attempted suicide.
He has exhibited much solicitude on the
subject. and 1t was apparently difficult
for him to credit the assurance OF one OF
the hotel proprietors who was his sole
attendant that he would not be disturbed
From all accounts, his happiness was al
most boundless woen he finally fouhc
himself aboard the train without moles-
ia ton by the authorities.
The knife with which he cut himself
and which he had owned for twenty years
or more. he gave to the hotel man who
attended him. and asked him to throw IL
away where it could never be found by
any one At the last he seemed not 10
have had any very good reason Tor cut
ting himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
BIG ,tiIPlARD AT NORFOLK.
Former Governor Atkinson, of West Virginia,
Taking Lead ng Part in it.
cial Dispatch to The Time..,

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 1S.-Former Gov
ernor Of West Virginia Atkinson and q
number of other gentlemen interested in
the building of a great shipyard and
dry dock, proposed to be located at
Sewell's Point, are here to-day and ex-
pect to be joined tomorrow by many
others interested. Governor Atkinson, WHIT
was seen at the Office Of Mr.. G. We
bault, who is promoting the enterprise,
said to-day: I've have great enterprise
on foot and we think we have about ar
rived at the pushing off place At q
meeting to be held tomorrow 1t IS ante
iuated that the enterprise may De
Launched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
New Urleaas Races.
tBy Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 1s.-out-
siders divided the honors with favorites
here to-day. Summary:
81 First race-mile and seventy yards,
selling McWilliams as to s. first, Hay
ward Hunter 15 to y second. Locust
Blossom Is to y thin1. Time, $50.
Second race-six and a half furlongs,
selling Parma ss,ls g to 1)sfrst. DR.. Hart
I'll to 81 second. Ernest Part.am CT to 81
third Time, %.
Eight Bells 6 to ID Z first, Rtdiant Heat
u2to1 second. Judge aIagee % to u
}third. Time, ! 90.
Fourth raeeisla ndical,. SIX fur1ongs-
fseroyz CO to 81 first, Andes e ztos1 second,
Pigeon Post f15 to u third. Time. % 1-2e..
Elf tn lie and a sixteenth, selling
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
CLEVELAND HUNTING,
He and DR.. yandyke viii Have Outing IN
Virginia.
(B1 Associated Press.l

BALTIMORE, ND, Feb. 1J.-Ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland and DR.. Paul Van.
dyke, OF Princeton University, are ex-
pected to leave Princeton Junction to-
night over the New York, PhiladeIphia
and Norfolk Railway for a weeks duck
shooting on the preserves OF the Back
Bay Cunning Club in Southeastern Viz
ginin.
Mr.. Cleveland and DR.. Vandyke win ba
joined in Norfolk by DR.. Jacob a. Hart
man and Ernest a Cuttings, OF Balti-t
more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
Mrs. loIona turned 10 Death.

Especial Disnatch to The Times.l
CAPE CHARLES, VA, Feb. 415.-While
Mrs. Clara Golona, Of Birds Nest, was
filing a can with coal oil over a lighted
stove yesterday the top of the oil can
came off, which let the oil fall on the
stove and spatter on her clothing, setting
them on fire, and before the flames could
be eNtinguished she was fatally burned,
aud died last night.
Her husband, Mr.. Benjamin Colona, is
a member of the life saving crew on
Hog Island
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
JAMESTOWN UNENCUMBERED.
Mrs Barney Legal D:spossesses Her Teu~
AMI aud IS Free 10 Sell.
Special Dispatch 10 The Times. J

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, February ID
The jury IN the suit for unlawful de-
iainer against j. G. Bee2ce by Mrs. i. j.
BARNEY, owner Of Jamestown Islands, re-
turned a verdict for Mrs. Barney this
morning.
The court, however. granted a thirty
days respite to give the defendants time
10 file bill of exceptions and appeal to
the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Barney WISHES TO get possession Of
the island from her tenant, so that she
can sell the same TO the United States
Government. Negotiations are now in
progress, a bill having been introduced
in Congress to that e1cct some time ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
Di d From the Fall,

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb. ia
white man, James Burros, died this
morning from the effects of terrible in
jurics received Tuesday afternoon, when
he missed his footing on top of the tres
tie work on which one OF the travelling
cranes moves at the shipyard. and fell
sixty-four feet TO the ground below.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
BLACKMA!LEG PLEAD GUILTY.
Will Work Year GA The County Roads FOR
Punis hmeat,
Especial Dispatch 10 The l'ines.)

WINSToN-SALEM. n. c., Feb. lS.-Jim
Nelson, white man, who has long had
an unsavory reputation. submitted to q
verdict Of guilty in court to-day. The
inGictinent was Matchmaking. threatening
to Burn out TWO merchants if each failed
TO leave 500 in 4 place designated by
Nelson III his threatening letters. He was
given one year. on the county roads. Mel
son has served a term in the penitentiary
for forgery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
Doughty-Young.
launched.

Especial Dispatch TO The Tfmes.)
GRFENBACkVILLE, VA, Feb. IA
Mr. Henry 4. Doughty, of franklin City,
~ . rried Yesterday at . o'clock at New
51,hurch. a beautiful little village ten
niles from here. Tho ceremony was per-
formed by Rev j.. NJ. Yingling, pastor OF
tho Methodist Protestant Church Of hat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
DETECTIVE. PHOTOGRAPH.
Mr.. Shenk Finds His Son Ill ia a Hospital ID
Albany, N. Y.
lc,.a,.1 nisn.teh ~ rhn lrina.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
WINCHESTER. VA, Feb. 1s.-By q
photographers name on a photograph, f..
Il. shenk to-day discovered that his son.
Monroe Shenl1. is lying in a hospital, at
Albany, N. y, fatally injureEs Young
Shenk fell down an air sha It, a distance
of forty feet, and was lady lfur I'll lie
could not give u clear story to the au-
.thor:ties as TO tho location of his rela-
stivcs, hut a photograph OF his sister,
taken here. was found in his pocket. and
a friend wrote here IN & this way ShenkFs
reIatiy learned thatsshe had been tn-5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
FRIED ONIONS
Indirectly Caused the Death of the
Worlds Greatest General.

1t is a matter of history that Napoleon
was : gournand, an inordinate laver OF
tho good things OF the table, and history
further records that his favorite dish was
fried onions. his death from cancer OF
stomach it IS claimed also, was prcba-
bly, caused from his excessive indulgence
OF this fcndncss for the GLORIOUS Vcse-
81, L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
SOUTHERN ICE EXCHANGE,
Tampa, fla. February 18th to Goth,
1902

For the above occasion the Atlantic
Coast Line announces rate Of one and
cne-third first class limited fare for the
rcund-trip. on certificate plan. This line
operates solid vestibule Pullman trains
with dining-car service and no transfers.
This is the quickest and most direct route
between Richmond and Tampa, Fla, as
We'll as all other Florida points.
For full information in regard to sched-
Ties, rates. etc, apply to any agent Of
the company, or
S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent.
ssS e Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
Stabbed ID the Breast.

Maggie woodson (colored was stabbed
in the right breast last night at s;a
o'clock at Twenty-tirst and Main streets
Ter treated and left her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
THROWN From, Z Horse.

garry Young fcoIorell was thrown from
a horse yesterday afternoon at 1850 clocS
and had to be treated by Dr. Eoster. -
the ambulance CORPS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14

-Jeesic Jarboe Is to 81 first. Annoy g TO
i second. Major 31Iansir az to y third
Tine. As.
Sixth race-seven f,irlongs-Eix GO TO
II first, Lady Kent 6 to y second, Paraoh
e to j third. Time. les
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
Deaths in Winchester.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WINCHESTER, VA, Feb. 13.-William
C. Smith. a prominent farmer, died to-
day, aged about 20 years. His WNoW'
who was Miss Harris, of Rappahannock
county. survives him, together with sew
eral children. He served during the war
between the States in Colonel +. w. NJ.
Holidays Regiment; was wounded ana
taken prisoner, and was confined al
Fort Monroe when President Davis was
also prisoner there.
Other deaths last night and to-day:
Lewis r. Miller a successful miller, aged
So wears; Archibald AIcCarty, 50 years;
Perry Pultz, a victim of consumption.
agedf As years; Miss Betsy Bromley, 8
wears; Mrs. Jacob Rosenbcrger, . years,
ana:t Miss Emma Lewis, 13 years, the sec
ond member Of her family to die within a
month";
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
hugh roster.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.
Mrs. nj. A. Rountree.
tsnecial Dispatch to The Times.o

Especial Dispatch to The Times.9
NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Martina
A. Rountree, aged Y years. one OF the
best Known women in Norfolk, died at
her home, in Freemason Street. this
morning Of paralysis, with which she
was stricken last night Mrs. Rountree
was in good health up to the time OF the
stroke The deceased leaves husband,
Mr. w. D. Rountree. a prominent cotton
merchant. and two children. Albert Roun-
tree, of New York, and Miss Rosa Rotlu-
tree, OF Norfolk. Mrs. Rountrec was
born at Wilson, N. c., and was a resi-
dent Of Norfolk for 25 years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
Mrs. ]. P. hawkins.

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
WARM SPRINGS, VA, Feb. 13.-Alrs.
j. P. Hawkins, an aged and hlshly es-
teemed lady of Millboro, after lingering
illness, died at her home this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
OBITUARY.
George W. Williams.

+
George W. Williams died at Lee Camp
Soldiers Home yesterday morning at ~
o'clock. He had been in the Home only
one month, and came here from Front
Royal, Va. During the Civil War he be-
longed to Company s, Seventeenth Viz
GINA Infantry. He leaves four chndren-
two in Washington and two at Cuipeper
Courthouse. The funeral will be to-day.
MIR. Geerg: @onrades.
Mr.. George Comrades died Wednesday
afternoon at his home, No. SIS North Sec
ond Street.
He was thirty-six years Of ase and is
survived by his wife, two brothers and
sister. The remains were taken yesterday
is Baltimore for internent.
j. o. Womack.
Mr.. j. o. Womack died at o'clock yes
terday at his residence in Swansboro,
aged Il years. He leaves a wife, six chill
dren. and two brothers. The funeral VIII
take from the residence at ) o'clock this
afternoon. Interu1ent in AIaury Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-14
Willing Workers.


ROXBJRY, VA, February 1s.-Ihs
Ladies' Aid Society Of Willing Work
ers, Of Providence Methodist Episcopal
Church, will give a basket social and
supper at the residence OF Mr.. J, A. VIII
liams, near. Quinton, on Friday night
February 14th. There will be vocal and
Instrumental music. II extensive deco
rations and expensive preparations can
make success, the affair will be one
The object is worthy one, and it IS
expected a large crowd will be present.
The popular silyer-tongued auctioneer,
Mr.. r. A. Bowls. has offered his SER
vices as an entertainer.
hugh roster.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
LEESBUFG, VA, Feb. 13.-In Bloom
field Tuesday evening Mr., Hugh, Foster.
the popular and efficient principal OF
Ebenezer Graded School, died after an ill
ness of three weeks Of pneumonia. He
was q young man of unusual promise,
in his twenty-second year. He came to
Loudoun in 1900 from Remington, Tau
quier county,. where his remains were
taken yesterday morning. He is the old
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs. u. NJ. T. Foster
of that place, who were with Kim when
he died.
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
: Saturday, Sept. 13.

There has been a marked improve
ment in King Edwards health since
the coronation. \
A London dispatch from Vienna
says the dock strike at Trieste has
been ended.
Charles B. Andrews, ex-chief Justice
of the supreme court of Connecticut,
is dead of heart disease
The Hawaiian volcano Killueau con-
tinues to show great activity and 1t Is
said the lake of fire is increasing.
p; The safe in the postofice at Iron
dale, o., was blown open by robbers,
who secured about $50 in: money and
a quantity Of stamps. 5- -
. William Waldorf Astor's daughter,
Gwendolin, died Of consumption Fri:
day morning at C1iveden, Eng. Her
body will be taken to New York for
burial. -. j 49,
The condition Of the queen of, the
Belgians, who was seized with an at
tack Of asthma Thursday, is serious
but no immediate danger is appre-
hended. : 49,
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
Order for Hearing and Notice of
Application for appointment
OF Administrator.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
GO1,ntv ~ NC-or-

STATE OF MINNESOTA.
County Of Nower-ss.
In Probate Court.
Special term, Septmeber 5th, 1902.
In the matter of the estate of Knudt Thomp-
son, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of John
Thompson, OF Bryant, Henley county, South
Dakota. representing, among other things, that
Knudt Thompson, late of Mower county. MINI
on the second day of September, A. 3: 1902, at
township OF Qdolpho, Mower:county, MINI died
intestate, and being resident of this county at
the time of his death, leaving goods, chattels
and estate within this county, and that said
petitioner is son of said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be to Erik N.
Lostegaard granted
It is IS ordered: that said petition be heard be:
October, A. D. 1902, at ten o'clock a. m. at the
probate office in the city of Austin in said
county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, by publishing this order once in each
week, for three successive weeks prior to said
day OF hearing, in the MOWER COUNTY TRAN
SCRIPT, weekly newspaper printed and pub
ished at the city of Austin in said county
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the fifth day of
September, A. D. 1902.
By the Court: . S. S. WASHBURN.
lSealJ Judge of Probate.
publ Sept. TO-, II, 24)
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
.Ex.JusTIcE eRAY5:oEAD:.
Resigned From the Supreme Bench
- ~ s. Recently *5s.

Resigned From the Supreme: Bench
: 1. # .z. Recently. s. ,,:5s TT. III. GA
I Lynn. Mass, Sept. Justice :Hor.
ace Gray, who retired from the United
States supreme bench recently, died
ut his residence 4nsNahant. during the
morning Of paralysis. 5, He, had been. in
poor health for some time.s Since his
retirement he had been staying at his
summer home. AZ II 81 :.
Judge Gray was born j In u Boston
March 1928. and swas s. graduated
from Harvard college I'M the class of
fB43 and from the lew school ii. Is 8499..
He. was admitted to mes.bar in 1851
He Was reporter, Of the supreme ju.
dieid court .pf Massaeh ehusefts from
1884 until 1861. He was appointed
associate Justice Of that court ii 1864
and chief justice ID 1878. President
Arthur commis stoned him associate
justice OF the supreme court of the
United States Dec. 19. 1881 !. ,.# I; !.
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
... tit,t.: '~.s
THOUGH BOTH HOUSES.
New Cuban Tariff Bill Heavily In.
creases Duties, fs,t > z.>

New Cuban. Tariff Bill Heavily : In
:. creases Duties. xs,,, >. r. <o~
Washington, Sept. 15.-Mr. Squiers,
United States minister at Havana, tel.
egraphed the department of state that
the Cuban house has passed the SEN
ate tariff: bill. The following in
creases are authoriZed:
Coal, 25 certs per thousand kilos;
stearine beef in cans, fresh beef, fresh
mutton fresh pork, salt pork, jerked
beef, bacon, hams, wheat, -four, cod
fish, herring, husked rice, coffee, eggs,
olive oil, cider and beer, SO per cent;
soap, starch, poultry, condensed milk,
beans, peas, onions, potatoes and ali
mentary preserves, 100 per cent; un-
dressed. pine lumber, 40 cents per cubic
metre; lard. 80 per cent; cheese, but
ter, wines, liquors, 70 per cent; hats,
60 per cent; corn, 333 per cent; foot
wear, II per cent.
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
Order for Hearing and Notice of
Application for Appointment
of Administrator.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of MoWer-ss.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, ~'
County of MoWer-ss.
In Probate Court.
Special term, August 30 1902.
In the matter of the estate of Ormanzo
Allen, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Jennett
E. Gibbons of Cook county, Illinois, represent
ing among other things, that Ormanzo Allen.
second day of May A. D: 1902, at the city Of
Austin, in said county, died intestate, and
being a resident of this county at the time
of his death, leaving goods, chattels and es-
tate within this county and that the said peti-
tioner is q creditor of said deceased and pray
ing that administration of said estate be to j.
L. Mitchell granted:
4 It is ordered. thatsaid petition be heard be-
September, A. D. 1902, at ten o'clock a. m, at
the probate Office in the city of Austin in said
county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested by publishing this order once in each
week. for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, in the MOWER COUNTY TRAN
SCRIPT, a weekly newspaper, printed and pub
Gshed at the city of Austin in said county.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota. the 50th day of
August, A. D. 1902
By the Courts, S. s. WAsHBURN,
Seal.] Judge of Probate.
Publ. September 8, 10, III.
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
Friday. Sept412.

William Huy; who supervised. the
construction, of herConfederate ram
Merrimac, is dead at Hampton, Va,
. The Rev. Thomas scully, who was
well known throughout the country
as temperance advocate, is dead at
Cambridge, Mass. .....
: The president has removed William
Vaughan, United States district attor-
<ney of the Northern district of Ala
bama, for neglect Of duty.
Figures on the public school regis,
tration show a total for Greater New
York of 502,903 scholars. This is an
increase of $4,000 over the preceding
year.
!: The weekly cholera returns for
Egypt show that there have been
1880 fresh cases reported, making to.
tails since July 10 of 20,32S cases and
16,209 deaths. 7
Mr.. Seeger, United States consul
general at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, tele-
graphs the department of state that
reports which have: gone forth have
greatly exaggerated the damage by
frost to the coffee crop of Brazil.
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
Monday; Sept. 49,,

,E Floods have swept awayxtwenty:dve
Villages, in India and 000spersons
We're rendered homeless. SO, 49,
Municipal ownership and operation
Of street railways is Il making rapid
progress in the United Kingdom: !. 4 !:
= George Crocker, the =. .fnancier;.
seriously i'll in London, blood poison
ing having followed the treatment Of
one Of his teeth. s. # = = S q ss' sSs25
.;>sIteis now settled that the king Of the
Belgians will visit the st: Louis expo..
sition, says Paris dispatch to the
New York American. 81 y ..5:.s. .=:ss
It is said pn high auth thorfty that the
nomination of an archbishop sof Cbis
cago, ito succeed the late Most Rev.
Patrick a. Feehan, will not be. made
until November. s. ~ - s5S 81 &.
{ It is authoritatively stated that q
bill to forms department OF commerce
vii be one Of the first passed by the.
house and that George b. Cortelyou,
secretary TO the president. will be its:
first head .s ~ #
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
DEATH LIST G. ROWS.
TWENTY, LIVES LOST IN WASH
INGToN AND OREGON
FOREST FIRES.

Until Reports From the Outlying Dis
tricts Are in It Will Not Be Known
Just How Many Have Perished.
Roughly Estimated the Property
Damage Will Reach a Million and
Half. =. o. :
Portland, Ore, Sept. <16.-Twenty
lives have been lost and it is roughly
estimated that $1,500,O00 worth OF
property has been destroyed during
the past week by forest fires in Oregon
and Washington. - II -.'
Many more people are missing, but
it will not be known how many are
dead until reports from districts are
in. The estimate of the property
bers, but includes saw mills, houses,
barns, shops, cordwood and farm i'm:
plements. Thousands of acres of tim
ber have been burned over, but the de.
struction of great timber has not been
heavy. Relief is being hurried from
this city, Tacoma, Seattle and Van.
couver, Wash, to those who have lost
their homes and crops. The list where
the greatest destruction occurred are
Lentz, Spring Water and Bridal Veil
in Oregon, and Fifty Plain, Lewis
river and Elma, in Washington. In
all the places it is estimated there are
about 500 people without food andI
shelter. The fires have nearly burneds
out and the smoke cleared away: soE
that the sun was visible most of the:
afternoon. '< =, :: : ~. -
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
Special one way Colonist rates

Special One WAY Colonist Rates
$3l-70 to California and Arizona
points via Chicago Great Western.
Tickets; on sale daily during Septem-
Der ana october. Five.day stopovers
allowed at certain California peints.
through tourist cars. For further
information inquire of any Great
western agentor j. P. Elmer, G.. P.
a, Chicago .~s.5z.= ;
GRAIN CORNERS IMPOSSIBLE.
important Decision Of the Chicago Cir
cult Court.
Chicago. Sept. 15.-Corners in grain
are forever rendered practically impos-
sible by decision handed down by
Judge Chytraus in the circuit court if
sustained by higher court. The case
was for an Injunction asked by Waite,
Thorburn & Co. against prominent
commission houses in the recent July
oats corner. The most important rul-
ing is that the Chicago board of trade
loses. the power to pass on property
rights where margins are involved, de-
nying it's authority to discipline men,
bers for refusing to put up called mar.
gins.
Regardless of the fact that the CON-
plainants agreed to be bound by the
rules which provide for settlements of
disagreements the court ruled that
they were not bound, that the .arrogat-
ing of such power to such a body was
against public policy, and that lit
would be introducing sovereignties
within a sovereignty for the function
of constituting law"
The court goes into great detail to
learn the merits of the case, speaks at
some length of the operations upon the
board of trade, of the benefits to the
community from the institution and
the great influence it exerts upon the
commerce of the world. It holds that
as a corporation not for profit it pos
sesses governmental and disciplinary
powers over the members that are not
possessed by stock corporations, where
money property rights are directly in
volved. The general power to pass
upon the right of property in the mar
gins in question, however, zis held: "a
judicial power, which never can >. be
considered to have been delegated or
confirmed by dubious Implication.
''The ordinary courts of justice" said
the court icon nstituting oAec xof the
branches of our government, ought not
to be and should not submit to being
excluded or ousted of jurisdiction by
intendment.,, =. .:7s.*~ .:...-,.:..
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-17
FLEEING FOR SAFETY.
TrainIoads of Refugees Arriving at
Elma, Wash,

Elma, Wash, Sept. 15.-Forest fires
are raging over large area of coun-
try east Of Elma. Several large mills
suffered more or less loss and some
have been destroyed. The Star mill
and village has been wiped out Train
loads of refugees are arriving from the
burning districts. Many houses and
barns have been destroyed. A high
wind favors the fire and gives it ter
rife velocity. .Elma citizens are TAX
ing every precaution to save their
homes. -