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BIG FIRE IN PITTSBURG.
the Loss Estimated st OIL, 200. 900 Three
Firemen Hurt.

PIrTsBURo, Aug PA whole block in
the East End shopping district was de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon and it was
not until O'Clock tonight that the flames
were under control. The loss will reach
perhaps 81 OOO. 900. and that IL was not Sl0.-
10000 IL considered little short Of miracle.
No lives were lost, but three fremen were
badly hurt by falling walls. The injured
firemen are BARLEY j. Cswley. leg crushed;
Michael Moore. foot crushed: John Boyd
left arm broken.
The fire broke out in the rear OF the En-
terprise Pressing Company. at 5a75 Centre
avanue. There was series of explosions
before the fire engines came and il was soon
seen that the building was doomed. The
fremen fought hard. general alarm hav-
ing been sounded throughout the city, but
the best they could do was to confine the
destruction to one block.
The plants Of the following firms were
completely destroyed: East End MAntel
and Tile Company, East Liberty Automobile
Company, Panonbaoh HorssshosinS shop.
McNulty Bros. undertaking establishment
Allen Rug Cleaning Company, y. NJ. Simms
livery stable, Enterprise Pressing Com
pany, Hamlip Provision Company, Casino
cafe and the Crown Laundry Company
the flames first broke out in the Enterprise
Pressing Company's plant. in the wild
scramble to escape. The flames spread so
rapidly that the few men who remained in
the building nearly lost their lives
after o'clock blew out the walls Of the
jackson Automobile Company Building.
burying the four firemen 10 the ruins.
The flames spread To the garage OF the
keystone Automobile Company and to
garage had gasolene stored in the rear
and there was q SERIES ~ explosions. Twenty
girls were at work in the Crown Laundry
when the fire started. All got out safely
They were rescued from tho windows on
ladders. The flames leaped clear across
the street and set on fire Pittsburg's East
End market house, valued at s5oO, 600. II
was saved with difficulty.
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TAFT PLEADS WITH THE SOUTH
! RGES VOTERS TO RREAk AWAY
FROM DEMOCRATIC PARTY.


LEXINGTON. Ky, Aug. 22.-Secretary
Taft and party after luncheon at Elmen-
G"rr returned to the city at 80 o'clock.
There were about 800 people at the Elmen-
dorf luncheon, Rain continued through the
entire time and Secretary Taft was pre-
vented from looking over the horses and
M" farm Of James r. Hsggip.
MIR. Taft began his speech at 2:90 o'clock.
Vie started by paying a few compliments
u kentucky and then invited all Kentucky
democrats 10 Join the Republican party.
The force of inertia keeping voters in
tho Democratic party on the race issue was
IN This State always mere sentiment with
ont reason. Nevertheless, Kentucky has
irslled along with her sisters further South.
II has always been regarded as a solid
Democratic State, no matter what the
Democratic party did in it's conventions.
NJ matter whom it nominated. Under
these circumstances. with human nature
a. II IL, why should the Northern Democrats
ray the slightest attention to what Ken
'urky Democrats desircd7 Why should
tho Northern Republicans. who could not
'rrect = majority in Kentucky, pay the
slightest attention to what the people Of
ken,ucky wished' Why should the Presi-
dent take into his Cabinet a representative
Nom keniuckyy
While an agricultural State, Kentucky
u developing gres< manufactures: IL 10
developing mining ipdust ries, and all Of
ih"m are moro or less dependent for their
Success upon the protective tariff.
There arc doubt not among the Demo-
uats of kentucky many sincere protective
tsrif mon. and yet throughout these forty
years since the war they have come for
ward solidy To vote the Democratic ticket
merely because Of the feeling on the race
ssue which they derived from their FAR
Southern brothers
Now is il not time for highly intetli-
gent, manly electorate 10 commune with
tself and to say to itself that the period
has arrived in which by independent action
Al the polls il shall establish les right to be
considered hy both parties as factor in
making up national policies and in selecting
national CandidatesI
We have arrived in the history Of the poll
hos Of this country at what seems % be
Repetition Of that condition which existed
n the end of Monroc's second Adminlstra-
non called the era of good feeling After
violent outburst against President Roose-
rel' for his expressed sympathy with the
colored man the men of the South generally
nave come to recognize the sterling virtues
and courage and independence OF our
rresldent and venture to say that there
s no section OF the country in which he Is
more popular than he ~ in the South to-day.
=, lt was not an exaggeration when gem
Ieman u Texas who greeted the President
On behalf Of one of the cities OF that State
sid 10 him: MIR. President. we welcome
You to state where you have more friends
shd fcwcr votes than any state In the
Inlor'"
After discussing the constitutional amend
ment regarding the negro question and the
Tandfather' suffrage laws OF the Southern
Stetes, Mr.. Taft rs 1e plea for Kentuck
ans TO turn the tiue by breaking the solid
south adding:
IL only under the influence Of President
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CITY TO PAY STRIKE BREAKERs.
BiIls Presented for 17s 900 for suppl, Ing
Men 90 Remove Carnage.

r. l.. Bergon. who has an agency
business at lii8 Broadway. filed yesterday
in the Comptroller's Office vouchers calling
for the payment of s2i ,O54. the cost incurred
by the BergoF agency in supplying the
Health Department with men to remove
the garbage and refuse in the strike OF
the street cleaners a few weeks ago. II is
stated in the bills that the men were strike
breakers- Nearly 500 men were furnished.
Most Of them came from Philadelphia.
The bills sent TO the Comptroller yester-
day with the approval Of Health Com
missioner Darlington call for the payment
OF the sending 6f agents to Philadelphia
by Bergof for the employment Of the
strike breakers and for the rent Of head
quarters in that city and the hotel expenses
OF the agents. A charge OF Sl.776 IL also
made for the transportation from Phila-
delphia to tins city and return of ie3 men.
Deputy Comptroller McCooey said yes
terdsy that the bills would he paid because
the expenditure was needed under stress
OF an emergency for the preservation Of
the public health of the city.
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The weather.

The extensive area OF high pressure was central
over the lower Lake regions yesterday and It's
attendant cooler weather felt IA all tho middle
Atlantic and New England States and the Ohio
Valley and Virginia. .-f
The unsctticd and showsry conditions which
prryAIIed over the Eastern Ststcs on Wednesday
we're entirely dspelIcd and generally fair weather
prevailed IN all sections. except In the Northwest
and Southwest. where there were thunders'oins
and showers.
Westward from the central valleys tho pressure
was low aud the temperatures had an upward
tcndenry but II was generally moderate and only
A, one or two places did II rise above 20 degrees.
In this city the day was fair and cooler wind
fresh northwest; average humidity. 70 per cent;
barometer corrected to read at SEA level at A. NJ
80 Il: 3P. NJ. D.is.
The temperature yesterday, as recorded by the
onnciaI thermometer is shown In the annexed table:
The sun., 1907-08-23
Unions CLASH: STRIKE KILLED.
Ferry Employees Places FILLED by Hsrbor
BOstmcn's Union.

Ferry employees Places Ftieu Dy HarDOr
BOstmcnIs Union.
A clash Of rival unions has been the
undoing of the striking firemen and oilers
employed by the Long Island Railroad
Company. who quit work on Wednesday
morning on the boats of the Thirty-fo,irth
street ferry. the annex boats the Montauk
Steamboat Company and the tugboat feet
maintained by that company.
The strikers belong TO the Atlantic Coast
Marine Firemena Association Their
places are being filed by men supplied by
the Harbor Boatmen Union 80 rapidly
that the ferry officials yesterday succeeded
in putting in commission four cf the Ave
ferryboats which run on the Thirty-fourth
street line They also got one OF the down.
town annex boats under way. ana IN the
afternoon two OF the tugs we're manned
and got busy han ding the freight floats
that have been tied up since the st rike
began. II was said by these officials that
all the boats would he running this morning.
II Is not known whether the officials OF tn
Harbor Boatmen's Union inquired into the
merits Of the demands made by the strikers
or whether they simply filled the places Of
the men from the Atlantic Coast Marine
Firemen's Association out OF a spirit OF
hostility Thus far the strikers have con-
Quoted themselves with propriety while
around the ferries and their hostility tow
ard the railroad In not half so pronounced
as IL is against the union which supplied
men to fill their places.
The big steel ferryboat Hampstead has
been fixed up IA a boarding and lodging
olace for the new men until the trouble is
over
The sun., 1907-08-23
Mrs. JUNGBLUTH DIIORCED.
secures q Decree IN keBtucky From the
Wen Known TurfmAn Living Here.

Wen Known TurfmaD Living Here.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Aug. 22.-Mrs Aman-
thia J,ingbluth secured divorce to-day
from Karl Jungblutb. who is now resident
Of New York. The defendant fled an an
swer TO his wife's petition in which he ad-
mitted that he separated from her more
than year ego and took up his permanent
residence in New York with the intention Of
never living with her again.
Mrs. JungbMth first filed suit against
her husband several months ago. She
demanded alimony in the sum OF 100000
and $500 u week pending the adjudication
Of the suit. but this petition was withdrawn
a week ago and one substituted alleging
abandonment. In the decision handed
down by Judge Kirby to-day the parties
are permitted to assume the relations Of
single persons. Attachments against the
personal property were dismissed. while
those against the real estate still stand
since the fling Of the original petition
Mrs. Jungbluth has resided on her hus-
bands farm in Oldham county.
Jungbluth, who was formerly a member
Of the racing firm of Middleton 4 Jungbluth.
IL an officer Of the American Tobacco Com
pany.
The sun., 1907-08-23

and l say TO them, as courageous men
who can look situations square in the face
are they going to permit themselves to be
led at the tail OF the wagon pursuing course
with which they have no sympathy. merely
because OF the traditions Of the past and
ghost Of a former issue.
They have an opportunity in the present
election to make an effective declaration
Of independence. The Democratic party
is hopelessly divided by the arbitrary
conduct Of an iron machine and the time
Is ripe for a change. The Republican
party has nominated a strong ticket.
"Mr. Wilson, the candidate for Governor.
a member Of the bar OF high standing Of
ment Of Republicanism in the State may
well command "our suffrages because you
may be confident that he will make dig
nified. honest courageous and efficient
Governor.
His colleagues on the ticket should
appeal to you in the same way. Now is
the accepted hour to break away from the
dead bonds OF the past and range yourself
under the banner OF the party of progress.
efficiency and reform under the leadership
of Theodore Roosevelt"
He then had something TO say on the
negro question, declaring there was no
such thing possible az negro domination in
Kentucky. He continued:
The remainder Of the Secretary's ad-
dress was much the same as that he deliv-
cred at Columbus, Ohio.
In his address the Secretary did not
refer TO the speech Of Senator Foraker at
Georgetown. Ohio, yesterday.
The Auditorium at Woodland Park was
profusely decorated and there were many
women in the audience.
Judge r. G. Crear made the Introductory
address, commencing Mr. Taft to the peo-
pie as one OF the foremost thinkers OF the
country.
Secretary Taft said this morning regard
av-~ H.. l. 4
The sun., 1907-08-23

WARRINGTON FORECAST YoR DAT AND TO MORROW
For eastern Nric Yor. ond NsD England, iair
ana sh0hGv T1rncr 10 d1v and 10 mo'Tou; hgh
10 fresh Southe,iy EtBds.
For eastern T'cnnsy ylvanis. New Jersey and
Desvsre fair and slightly warmer TO day. increas-
ing rIoudness 10 morrow: light souihcr,y winds
FOr western New York and western PcnnsSi-
vanls fair and warmer 10. day; showers io morrow:
ught variable winds, becoming fresh southsrly.
The sun., 1907-08-23
Secretaries Taft and Garfield Confer.

LEXINGTON. Ky, AIg. 22.--Jsmes n. Gar
field, Secretary Of the Interior. who war tele-
graphed by Secretary Of War Taft to come
from st. Louis 10 meet him here. arrived
late last night and went at once 10 the
Elmendorf stock farm. where Secretary
Taft was guest.
The two Secretaries were in conference
for some time, but no statement was obtain
able 40 TO the matters discussed
The sun., 1907-08-23

messengers Of Greater New York was
called yesterday for Sunday in Everett
Hall to form a union. This is to he an
auxiliary OF the Local Is Of the Com mercial
Telegraphers Union.
The sun., 1907-08-23

This novel is also concerned with New
York society,-at its wealthiest wickedest,
and best 1t is revealed with all the gleam-
ing vividness, melting sympathy, irresistible
dash Of Robert w. Chambers. These quail
ties have won him his immense following.
He is the master story teller of America.
The sun., 1907-08-23

The illustrations are by G. c. Wins
hurst, the young English artist. Mr.. Cham
bers discovered him. The publishers brought
him to America for this book. His work
traitors, and captured the public. His pict-
ures are appropriate to this enhancing novel
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-16

\ Christian Scientist of Boston was
praising the late earl Of Dunmore
Lord Dunmore. he said. was a
good Christian Scientist and a good
man Tall and robust and supple. 7
can see him suli with his short gray
beard and his kind face. His only
fault-a fault due 10 his aristocratic
upbringing no doubt-was the exag-
garated value that he set upon correct
ness. He insisted on correctness iu eat
ing. I'm dress, I'm everything.
AT q dinner in Beacon street last
year | heard him tell a story about an
incorrect self-made man, of "nouveau
richie. as he called him.
This man was dressing one evening
TO go out. His wife hustled into the
room before he started, TO look him
over
But George. she said reproach-
fully, aren't you going to wear your
diamond studs TO the banquet
No. What's the use"' George
2rowled My napkin would hide en-
ANYWAY
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-16

You're going It too hard, Edith, he
remarked. You need "A rest and a
change of air; so do !. though perhaps
i don't look IL. Suppose We 60 down
70 Edgemere for a week or two
Would you like 70 go?' she asked
eagerly Thank you, dear. do feel
the need Of IT,"
Then tn wire AT once 10 Thomas to
get the house ready. Shall We say next
Saturday"
THAT win do nicely"
Il suppose we'd better have Jack go
down 10 look after Grace"
BY all meaus-aud you'd better have
friend or tWO--I don't want YOU to
get bored"
on ] shau't get bored besides | can
run into town occasionally. But per
haps | win invite two or three OF the
fellows down for a few days IN think
about it and he hurried away to set
the preparations astr
II was not tin the evening before
their departure that he referred TO the
matter again
Jacks coming with us, he said,
- nd by the way Edith I've asked Ire
Tnine TO come down tomorrow and
Itey the week I want To perfect our
plans for that railroad project and
besides. he's about the most fascnat-
ing fellow | ever met
Yes" she agreed, with strained
little laugh he's very fascinating"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-16
COVE EMINENT PUTS
WOMAN S NATIONAL DAILY
PUBLISHER ON TRIAL

-. Louis. Nov 9.--Alleging that Ed
ward G. Lewis. publisher of the Wom-
ans National Daily. fraudulently col
iected Sl.lS5,00 through the operation
of his mail order institution the de-
funct Peoples United States bank OF
University city. and that he loaned
himself and his concerns SSi4.O0 o,
that money, the government today be-
gan the presentation ~ one OF its caseg
against the exbanller before Judge
Garland
The jury was completed within twen-
~ minutes and Attorney Krum. Of this
city, special counsel appointed by At
torney General Bonaparte, made the
opening address
Federal Judge John +. Garland. OF
Sioux Falls, :. D.. is on the bench
from which Judge David r. Dyer has
disqualified himself. owing L. the fact
that as district attorney Dyer was In
strumental in having numerous indict-
ments returned against Lewis
The reading OF various voluminouS
extracts from the Women's Magazine
and the Women's Farm journal con-
sumed today's session IN the trial Hun
dreds of copies of both magazines were
taken 10 the court room and read from
To the jury by District Attorney Biod-
gett.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-16
GRAIN BUYERS PREPARE
TO RESUME OPERATIONS

Aberdeen. s D.. Novy. S-Thc incon-
vcnience caused by the recent order from
the Twin cities TO elevators not to buy
any more grain or issue any more grain
certificates, will not last long. one of the
elevators has announced that II was ready
TO accept grain and al the others are eN-
pected to follow this lead In the next day
or two.
The financial situation here at no time
caused alarm. While there is strin-
genCy in the currency the banks have
adopted a system of making part pay
ment on checks IN cash, and the balance
I'm cashiers checks which are accepted
everywhere as cash All the banks re-
port large increase m their deposits and
II Is believed that the limit OF cash
payments will be removed in a day or
two
Two Of the banks have received ship
ments of currency from the east and an
other received a large shipment from
Butte county. Nobody in this part OF the
state IS worrying
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-16
AUTO WINS IN
RACE WITH DEATH

Nermiuon. :. D., Nov Rushing
as fast as au automobile would carry
them. Professor g, NJ. Young. dean Of
the Dakota state university and his
son left yesterday for Sioux city. in
an effort 60 save the life Of his little
son Roland. The lad had swallowed
a sand burr which became lodged IN
his vocal cord, stopping his power Of
speech and slowly choking him.
The boy was taken To "a specialist iu
Sioux city who managed 10 extract the
burr without an operation after pass
ing a steel instrument down his throat
three inches The burr was then taken
out with the aid OF a nipper-likc ar
rangement The father and son re-
turned today in the automobile
The boy had been playing. and was
trying to remove q burr from hts wool
en- mittens As fast as he took it
from one hand IL adhered to the other
and finally he placed it between his
teeth. While trying 10 blow Il out Of
his mouth he took a deep breath and
drew the burr into his Wiudpipe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-16
PLAN GREATEST
WOLF ROUNDUP IN
HISTORY OF STATE
Hounds 10 Lead the Chase TO
Be Imported From Wiscon-
sin---Sheepmen Taxed.

White, :. H.. Nov. u SPurtSmen "f
this part Of the state are completing
preparations for what Will be the great
est roundup OF wolves In the history
Of northeastern South Dakota.
The roundup viii take place in about
ten days. and IA Is expected II viii rec
suit in the anuihiliatiOn ot the wolves
which have infested this region for
months.
These animals have been a source ~
annoyance and loss 10 the sheep raisers
OF this locality FOR some time, and re-
Gently the depreciation Of the wolves
have become OF so serious a character
that IL was decided 20 organize the
roundup and eNtermiuatc them.
The aid OF Phil Fox. of Durand, Wis
IN" neT OF fine kennel Of HOUNDS,
has been enlisted. ana he has prom
iscd 10 participate iu the roundup and
bring with him "a number OF his best
wolf hounds Ia view Of this some rart
sport Is anticipated
Ia order % pay the expense Of bring
ing Mr Fox and his famous hounds o.
sheep has Dcen levied upon the sheer
owners who VIII be benefited by tht
roundup and these assessments are
now being checrfully paid by the sheep.
men.
The roundup parties viii consist ot
an aggregate OF several score Of expert
markgmcn and hoTsemeu. and a wide
scope of country viii be systematically
.traVersed iI the effort to locate aud
Kill every wolf iD this region
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-16
EGAN LOSES FIRST
ROUND IN DAKOTA SCRAP

Sioux Falls, :. D.. Nov. 1.-THE Min
nehaha County Bar association recently
petitioned Judge Bailey OF the county
court to appoint guardian for Mrs
Julia Ann O'Grady who is charged
with the murder of her husband. John
O'Grady. contending that she is not
competent TO manage her business af-
fairs
The application grew out OF the re-
cent transfer by Mrs. O'Grady OF all
her personal propery. including 81 900
In bonds and practically all cash she
had on hand. To George w Egan. an
attorney, who as special prosecutor Sc
cured the conviction of Mrs Emma
Kaufman last June. and who had
been engaged 10 defend Mrs. O'Grady.
Judge Bailey granted the petition OF
the bar association and announced that
he would appoint "A guardian as soon
as he could make selection.
Notice was given i'm behalf OF At
torney Egan that the action OF Judge
Bailey would be appealed from and
Egan was required TO furnish a bond
in the sum OF S250
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-16

you've taker rremaiue TO your bosom
a little too hastily, answered Drysdale
bluntly
Delroy flushed with annoyance.
Mr.. Tremaino he said with smpha-
SIS. is one OF most cultured and
charming rleu ! ol eT met lie came 10
me on q matter uf business; | found
that we had many tastes in common.
and have enjoyed his society in-
Iuenscly.
"Thats all right. Dickie. I've no OBJ
lection TO your enjoying his society as
much as YOU like. But YOU oughtn't TO
bring him here"
Why demanded Dclroy.
'Because.' answered Drysdale hutIy.
| he making love 90 Grace Didn't Won
see him last night al the piano. when
Delroy who had been listening ,na,-
m"uthed burst into sudden roar of
| laughter Drysdale stopped. looked ~
! MN then turned and left the room
RENAME seemed to enjoy his walk.
az Iyast, ne ala lot return to the house
uhllI nearly the hour for luncheon. Al
lhat meal. the women Joined them ara
| a drive was planned for the aftarno,,,'
| Nhlch ended 81 The Vesper service ar
| the little chapel at Babylon For sorT,
/ reason, the drive had nor bnan T, SUI
I cess, certain Constraint seemed 70
haNe I'Hcu upon the party a feeling OF
unrest. OF uneIsiness. which sent tEa,,
seNeraIly to their rooms as soon 80 ~.
| reached the house ''''s
DrNsdale did not proceed Ia 5rass f.,
| mediately Instead he sat ,o,,,,ti,-
down and stared out into the darl-,a'.
re 'ou'u see me fare Of light which
what was there about hin, ,.,'on7
PEELED while II attracted WHAT ~,
I nc meant by jhat glance Of disdst,5
DtNsdale flushed hotIy az thought og If
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-16

She hailed from a little out-of-the-
way village where an automobile was
called such, without any of the quipS
and quirks whereby the long term is
avoided, and where a honk invariably
brought the entire population 10 the
front dCOr.
She went To visit IN a larger com
munity. and heard one feminine bridge
play say to another.
when do you go away"
Not until | make a cover for my
machine answered the owner OF a
new flyer.
The visitors eyes widened. you are
better to your machine than | am 20
mine she SAID amiably Il have ney
eT made a cover for mine"
What make is your machine?' asked
someone, politely.
"A New Home responded the Wis.
itor. What's yours?"
But the answer was drowned in
shout of laughter.