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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
FIRE HENS IN A
MINNESOTA TOWN

DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. 11.-Forest
fires completely surrounded the VII
lage OF Foxboro, II miles southwest
of Duluth, in Douglass county. Wis,
and the citizens are battling with the
flames, which al fast approaching the
town Forboro has 200 inhabitants.
Reports from Two Harbors. MIMI.
indicate the flames are spreading
throughout the northern portion OF
Cooke and Lake counties and that
large areas Of standing timber have
been destroyed. A block OF business
buildings at Washburn. Wis, were
destroyed. Flames attacked the Mel
son hotel and RACED that structure,
three saloons, an ice house and other
small buildings. The damage there Is
estimated at 100000.
For 4S hours the 800 citizens Of the
Adriatic mine location, near AURA, 90
miles north OF Duluth, have been fight
ing a fierce fire
The fire situation on the Mesabe
range was most serious near Hibbing
and one mile west OF that town, at
the Mahoning mine location.
DULUTH. Mimi. Sept. 10.-The for
est fires in this vicinity have at last
almost reached this city. Flames
again broke out this afternoon in the
suburb Of Laster Park. Reports have
been received here that hundreds OF
campers on Isle Royale. In Lake SUI
pertor, are In danger Of being burned
to death in the flames that are now
sweeping through the thick timber on
the island.
The car shops of the Wisconsin and
Michigan Railroad at Peshatigo have
been destroyed, entailing loss or
$40 900 and the town itself Is threat
ened with total destruction. Many
farmhouses have been burned near
Coleman and Grover. and reports from
along the 500 railroad state that i'm
mense property loss is threatened II
heavy rains do not set In soon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11

ERIE, Pa. Sept. 11.-Prompted by
jealousy for which there was no appar-
ent occasion, Ferdinand Fischer went
to the home of his brother-in-law
Geo. Cook, at Mooreheadville and shot
him down in the vineyard, where the
old man was at work Fischer's 13-
year-old son witnessed the tragedy.
Fischer escaped.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11

Hu.iue..-Iike Printins. No russ and
no feathers The plain, neat kind. hat
looks right Times Printing CO., 10
John R--st Phone 1t9a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityi Friday night
and saturday, fair. about STATIONARY
Temperatures.
Iower Michignnt Fair tonight and
Saturday. not much change I'm tempera-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11

The trouble with too many people is
that they meet trouble more than
half way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
WINS are in darkness in mid-after.

towns are in darkness in mid-after.
noon.
Bowmanville. which asked for a
special train. was saved by shift in
the wind. At Omer all business came
to a standstill. shops and stores were
closed and the entire population
fought fires that advanced into the
town limits. but did not reach build
ings. The situation there remains
critical.
In Gibson township. Bay county. the
residences and barns OF Geo. Covert,
Samuel Akert and barns OF Elmer
Covert and s. Williamson and four
room district school house burned to-
day. In Arenac county, the residence
and farm buildings OF Ghas. 0lmstead,
near Au Ores, and Joseph Lundy, near
Standish burned, while in northern
Gladwin county, the residences and
farm buildings of Robert Purcell. An.
drew Hager, John Yacks, and three
German farmers were burned.
MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept. IL
Marquette people have had visual evil
dence this week that forest fires are
still raging iercely In the territory to
the south and east For many hours
at time the city has been overhung
with pail of smoke SO heavy as to
obscure the sun, which. through it,,
looked like big blood-red ball. On
the lake the smoke has settled over
the water like fog and boats have
had TO be handled with particular eau
ton. To the south, in the Little Lake
region, and to the east. In Marquette,
Alger and Luce counties. the fires
have been sweeping over the land at a
rapid rate. Extensive areas have
been burned over
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08

and this rritiral work was ven done,
~ the e.fiLletc credit 81 the CON
paiiy miG .he satisfaction Of captaib
Charles n Abefcrombie and his STAFF
The work Of distributing The new
llue uniforms was completed last
night and this practically concludes
the fuil equipment of the company,
saving 4 few minor details that vi
Socn ae supplied Captain AbercffJb-
bic gave orders that the FIRST So ticn
of the company shall no ont to the
Honng's Bay camp grounds, for tsr.
set practice, under tfe charge of Sec
ond Licutcrant J. o. Sutton, at $50
o'clock. The other .flrce sections
will 80 out on similar duty on each
StpdaJ following He issued further
orders that M uniforms and accortir-
ments belonging To the conpass
shall be turned ii at the armory by
the 18th Of this month and PIT II
their rcfoec;iye lockers there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Captain Charles Jordan re-
turned last evening from a pleasant
visit with friends at cathlamet.
/ C. A. Hemple, Astoria's latest ac-
cession to its legal bar, returned yes
terday from the Capital City, whittier
lie went to undergo examination for
membership Of the Oregon bar and
he cannot say enough for the fine
courtesy shown the class by the emf
nent judges Of the State Supreme
Court.
Mr.. and Mrs, Walter W. Ride
halgh and children, will depart on
Monday next for their extended trip
through the East and to England,
where they will remain until the
dawn Of the new year
Mrs. Z. M. Baker is down from
the metropolis visiting with Astoria
friends and enjoying herself during
Mr. Bakers business engagements
here.
Charles Brownhill, Of England, a
worldwide tourist, and the personal
friend Of Frank SpittIe, Of this city,
arrived here on the steamer Lurline
last evening, and will be the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Spittle for several
days.
S. M. Seligsohn, Of San Francisco,
was in the city yesterday on busi-
ness trip.
F. C. Graham, of Portland; spent
the day in Astoria yesterday on mat
ters Of business.
H. G. Fisher, Of Tokeland, was an
Astoria visitor yesterday.
George Kruse, of the metropolis,
spent the afternoon in this city yes
terday
DR.. 70 r. Koudo, Of Japan, was
registered at the Occident yesterday,
William Kelly came down from
Portland yesterday on business
quest.
]. S. Beam, Of the metropolis, ar
rived here on the noon express yes
terday, and spent the day in the city
Henry Finch and son, Of Seattle,
were guests at the Occident yester-
day
A, L. Flegel, Of Portland, well
known lawyer Of that city and for
mer city councilman, was in the city
yesterday on legal business.
w. N Meserve, the Gray's River
merchant, was in the city yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
ARE DRIVEN OUT OF
THE METROPOLIS
A FEW OF PORTLAND'S "UN-
DESIRABLE" DENIZENS
COME TO ASTORIA.

Astoria might have a few more
thank you's" for Portland if the lat
ter city would keep her undesirable"
denizens aat home. AS a result Of
the moral wave, Or moral @spasm,'
the scarlet women are having a hard
time of it up there. All must leave
town. They simply must go, declare
some Of the holier than thou's Of the
metropolis.
Several Of the women have already
arrived in Astoria, flying here as a
haven Of refuge. Perhaps 10 or IS
have come, at the outside, though
one public declaration has been made
that 1877 are here.
But these women Of the submerged
world aren't being welcomed in any
respect. The sound Of the music
halls is. stilled, the revelries by night
are thing Of the past, and every
second place in the local red-IighE
district has toilet sign out 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
CLUB HOUSE
READY NOV. /
COMMITTEE WILL MAKE Ac-
TIVE CANVASS 10 SELL
REST OF THE STOCK.


At the meeting Of the A. A. "A. Al
in the Chamber of Commerce last
night the whole project of the asso-
citation was talked over, and ways
and means discussed for carrying on
the club after it is started. Anonuce-
ment Is made that the new club house
at Duane and Eleventh street viii be
lin readiness for occupancy BY the
first day of November. G. 3. Fulton,
the recently elected president of the
association, was called out Of the
city last evening and his absence at
the meeting was felt in various ways.
.as ne was depended upon to suggest
plans ID carry certain things through
The next thing IS ID prepare plans
for the financing of the new ofganiza-
ton, and this is to be taken up with
vigor It is hoped to start out with
4 membership virtually large enough
80 that the monthly dues will meet
the monthly expenses. Thus far there
has not been any active campaign
carried on to sell the bonds Of the
association, though considerable
portion Of the capital stock has been
already placed But it Is desired that
all Of the stock be taken as soon as
possible. Il Is said the investment Is
sure. Hence, the father Of a boy who
wants to get into the new club, and
all other citizens who feel an interest
in helping the athletic club get i
proper start. might do a fine thing By
taking little Of the stock.
Mr.. Fulton, the president, was au-
thorized at the meeting last night to
appoint a committee to make cam
vass for the sale of the stock, and il
is hoped that the responses VIII be
liberal and prompt
Il think the plan Of an athletic club
| is a most excellent one said Mayor
Wise last night, after the meeting
What would our boys do without =
place to 60 to7 Such place is an
absolute necessity for Astoria, and It
will be fine thing when it is started
and running well"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Astoria Strictly In IT,

Astoria is to have a symphony or
chestra OF thirty pieces and people,
the large majority Of whom will be
Astoria people This is now being
organized within, and il. the Astoria
Philharmonic Society, and will prove
a strong and brilliant feature Of that
soeiety's future work. The society
met for rehearsal last evening, with
big attendance, at Logan Hall, with
DR. Emil Emma, its friend and master
spirit, and made fine progress toward
the fuldlment Of the second grand
concert, TO be given here next month.
Dr. Emma will open his class Of 1908
2 in Portland this evening, with a
superb program 10 be unfolded BY
the Emma Amatuers, as his pupils
there are known
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
A Timely Suggestion


Speaking Of the proposed con
struction Of the new metal pipe line
to serve the water interests Of the
city, we'll known Astorian yester-
day made the timely suggestion that
the Water Commission, instead of
sending away for the miles Of steel
piping iccesS' ~ the he improve
mcnt, ordain that it shall be built of
cast-iron, and the contracts be limit
ed to the city founderies of A,
toria, each Of which could ship in
the pig-iron needed in the premise,
and have the work done at home, by
home labor and home enterprise,
keeping the huge expenditure where
il will do. the most good and demon
strate the efficacy of the fine plants
in this city to handle just such work
The commission could confer with
the iron-masters Of Astoria and as
certain to what scope of manufacture
they could go in the case and then
govern their action so that the bene-
fits would fall right here at home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
AMUSEM MENTS

Appearance is everything.
You cannot help but be impressed
by the appearance Of Richards &
Pringle's Famous Minstrels when
they play your city. No old hand
me down worn out faded wardrobe,
sloppy slip-shod parade. But the
best material that money can buy,
built by the best tailors in the land.
And the department of these tall
ented colored boys calls for more
than passing comment in every city
they visit, and they play all the
principal ones in the land.
The performance given by this
company, unlike that OF many Of
their white competitors, is strictly
clean and refined, Not a suggestive
word, song, joke or action can find
place in their program That is prob
ably the reason they always draw
such large houses.
Ask any minstrel manager the COM
petitor he most fears in a business
fight and he will answer without
hesitation, Richards & Pringle's.
This company travels in their own
palace cars and numbers forty.
The date of their appearance at the
Astoria Theatre is next Saturday ma
tinee and night,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Abandoned EIis Family

Suits II attachment for debt aggre-
eating something over 800, were
filed Yesterday by Attorney G. J.
Curtis, against the paint and paper
hanging Business heretofore conduct
ed BY n. Lindquist, who, II Il report
ed has left the city and enough good
contracts to cover all his obligations
here, and his wife and child in very
Strengthened circumstances. Steps
arc being taken 10 relieve tic immc.
diatc stress under which Mrs Lind
quist is placed He will be brought
back as soon as he can be traced and
located, under the criminal statutes,
for abandonment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Verdict For Plaintiff

The jury In the case of Ira Bidwell
vs., The Kruse Catering Company, Of
Portland, returned verdict for the
plaintiff last evening The suit was
on breach OF contract. An agreement
had been made whereby Bidwell was
10 cut up 4 lot 81 wood for the de-
iendaut company, and the company
cancelled the contract. Bidwell was
represented by Attorney A. NJ. Smith
and the defendant company by a
Portland lawyer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
POOR DOGGY MUST GO
into EXILE NOW
NEIcHBoRs coMULAIN 10 Po-
LICE, BUT CANNES MAS
TER STANDS BY HIM.
There Is 4 discrepancy in the aver


There is 4 discrepancy in the aver
ments in relation to the dog owned
BY Thomas Nelson, one Of the fore
men employed by the Packers Asso-
citation, whose home ID away Up oil
Sixth street, on tic heights.
AT least -four different people have
told the police that this dog Is
Nyicious'-that he delights to bark
and bite,
why he's Just the incest kind Of
a dog" said MI. Nelson yesterday,
"TIe wouldn't bite anybody"
Mr.. Nelson called at the Office Of
the police Judge yesterday afternoon
Ito talk about the dog.
you see, it's this way" said Chief
Oberg, who Is an interested party to
the question Of the dogs disposition.
."You say he won't bite. The neigh
bors up there keep bothering us with
complaints about him They say he
must be killed
But Mr. Nelson kept on insisting
that the dog IS good, kindly dog,
and that he won't bit anybody. and
he averred that there is an unfriendly
animus back Of the complaints. He
refused to admit that the dog ought
to be killed and stood up for his pet
right nanfully. At last it was agreed
that even if the neighbors who COM
plain are prejudiced as the result Of
a neighborhood quarrel, that never
theless there win never be quiet until
the animal Is disposed Of, ard Mr..
Nelson said he would try to find
some good place for his dog across
the river AT all events he won adj
miration from the few who heard
him stand up for his dog, for while
he was willing to find a new home
for him in the effort to appease the
neighborhood quarrel, still he was
apparently prepared to fight the mat
ter through to a bitter end, rather
than have the animal killed. 1t is
expected that the trouble viii be end
ed by the dog being taken away. Ii
Iis limited that the matter has been
aggravated mostly by the feminine
portion Of the neighborhood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Searching For Lost Mar


The well known Portland detective,
L. c. Hartman, arrived in this city
yesterday in search Of definite infor-
nation concerning the whereabouts
Of a young man BY the name Of Oren
Launer, Launer worked for the Pa
cifc Logging Company on Deep
River in April last, and left there
during the latter part Of April last
for this city with the intention Of
coming to Portland to meet friends.
He has never been heard Of since
then, and there is urgent call for in
formation concerning him, as there is
an estate in Indiana, where his family
resides, and where his father died
since the young mans disappearance.
Laurer was q years Of age; FIVE feet
and FIVE inches in height; weighed
l40 pounds, and had brown hair and
a light complexion. Anyone knowing
OF the man will confer favor upon
his family and upon Mr.. Hartman,
by advising the latter gentlemen at
his Portland Office at rooms s03-4-s,
Swetland building, Portland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Pictures 81 Olympic Games

Only one who il interested In ath-
letics and who has followed up the
recent international meet at the Lon
don Stadium, where 'ie champions
from all the world gathered in CON
test, can get a splendid idea of the
meet, by attending the Grand moving
picture house this week. Manager
Shorty Of this coy little playhouse,
has secured this film which is meet
ing with great success. The picture
opens with a parade Of all the ath-
letes which Il followed up BY scenes
Of the various events such as pole
yauiting, parallel bar, horizontal bar
exercises, high diving, water polo,
the famous swimming race, and sew
'eral Of the other events Of the great
meeting The pictures are, all very
clear and the subject Is one of the
most interesting every brought to
this city. In addition to this film
there are other good subjects, among
them one called "A Case Of Arson
which Is highly colored, and irssnsely
Entertaining. "The Cool GIdNU. S.
A." is the song which is accompanied
by good slides Of patriotic nature.
The program is far above the average
and the Grand Theatre is enjoying a
good business which it justly de-
serves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Many Warrants

City Auditor Anderson prepared
the warrants for the mayors sigma
ture last evening, and il is expected
that all Of them will have been sign
ed before noon today here are 1853
10 be paid, representing various
claims presented to the city for pay
ment during the month Of September
For the past few days Mayor Wise
has been making a careful study Of
the ordinance granting franchise to
the electric line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Renewed The Bond

All Hagar, the proprietor Of the
popular theatre bearing his name, has
fled with Sheriff Pomeroy a new and
satisfactory indemnifying bond in the
matter Of the repleyin suit brought
by i. M. Baker for possession and
fixtures Of that house, and the cur-
tain went up last evening on time
The matter viii now be adjudged
finally in court, in due season,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
SUNDAY NIGHT.

"The Four Corners Of the Earth
is the title Of the new Klint & Gaz-
zolo spectacular melo-drama, and
New York, Africa, Asia and San
Francisco are touched during the ac-
tion Of the play, The chase which is
supposed to cover thousands Of mile,
stars in National City, Southern Cal
ifornia, near the border line of Mex
leo, and takes the hero, Jack Nor
ton, through many climates and
thrilling adventures that keeps the
audience on tip-toe throughout the
of the play
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Brace Of Alarnls-

Exactly at l:3O O'Clock yesterday
afternoon the Gre department was
called out on an alarm sent in from
the corner Of Fourth and Water
streets, where the old story-and-a-
half cottage lately occupied BY Mrs.
Matson, was practically destroyed
by the flames The FIRE was certainly
of incendiary origin but It has not yet
been traced AT four O'Clock there
was q call out Uniontown way, which
proved 70 be a burning brnsh-pile up
on the hills. and one Of the fire. boys
discovered the inutiliiy Of the run
and passed the word to the oncom-
ing department in time TO head them
off the long and tedious run.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
They Ate venison--

Mr.. and Mrs. +, NJ. Crawford rc-
turned to the city Tuesday evening
from short stay at the home Of
Thad Barr, at Gray's River. Mr..
Barr came over TO the city with them
and spent the day at the Crawford
home yesterday, returning across the
river last night. Mr. Crawford says
that while at the Barr place they had
dear meat every day,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Married Al Church,

George l., Hills and Mrs Margarit
Peterson Spencer were married by
the Rev, Conrad \, Owen, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, yesterday
afternoon. The wedding was held at
the Baptist church. The ring cere-
mony was used, adding to the beauty
and solemnity 81 the ceremony, Mr..
Hills u in the sawmili business at
Syenson and the newly married
couple will reside there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Speaking Of Music

II is a pleasurable fact that the
Astoria Elks are now in possession
Of one Of the finest fraternal orches-
tras in the State Of Oregon. II is
under the leadership of Joseph Crib
Ter, OF this city, and is composed Of
l2 pieces, thoroughly we'll balanced
and trained to a degree Of perfection
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Warrants Issued

Warrants have been isaud from the
circuit court for the arrests 81 these
against whom true bills were return.
ed by the grand jury and Il Is prob
able that the arrests will be made
very soon,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
The New phone Building

The structure on Duane street nov
in course OF building for the Pacific
States Telephone Company is pro.
crossing rapidly and will soon be il
shape for the commencement of the
interior work. II is being built 81
brick and has a solid foundation on
the earth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Improving stea dily-

Fred Larson, the man who shot
himself through the body with sni-
eidal intent last Saturday afternoon,
II reported at ST. Mary's Hospital 70
be improving steadily, and unless IN
iorseen complications arise, his
speedy recovery seems TO be assured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08

that h remarkable considering TIE
short time given 10 M organization
and instruction, The orchestra viii
be heard only in connection with the
public work d the fraternity, as Il Il
purely 81 that Tx and for It alone,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
In a Fine Sidewalk

The concrete sidewalk being laid
On three sides of the county court
house II practically completed and
seems 10 be al excellent Bit of work
manship. The sidewalk Is twelve feet
In width, and the improvement that
IL makes 70 the appearance q the
county building and grounds II most
marked. The grounds win require
some smoothing and then d sowing
with grass seed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Smoker Tonight

Al the rooms 81 the Chamber Of
Commerce tonight win be held 4
smoker In honor oi w 7, Forsythe,
Of Philadelphia. the representative Oh
the financial concern that is figuring
on purchasing the bonds Of the pro-
posed new electric line TO Seaside.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
County Court Meets--

The county court met yesterday in
the opening day Of the October ses-
sion, and practically nothing was
brought up for consideration but the
usual run Of bills. The meeting will
be continued today. Both Commits
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
REALTY TRANSFERS

United States patent to Caralene |,
Lorenz Sc, Ia Of Sc, IA of S. S27,
T. 6 NJ r. 9 w.
Columbia Harbor Land Co. to
Mary Smith, lot ;, block %, Warren
ton Park; 5000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08

sioner Frye and Commissioner
Moore u 4 hard day u i yesterday,
"a ail ~ the work deyoiyed upon
them. Judge Trcuchard was slightly
III and not able 70 appear u court