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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Fire In Adirondacks.

New York, September 22.-Alarm is felt
in many sections of the state because. of
the rapid and continued spread of the
big forest fires that have been burning
for many days in the Adirondacks. New
fires are frequently reported and accord
ing to dispatches received by the Asso-
ciated Press here tonight dangerous fires
are burning in at least score of places
and a number of small towns and sum-
mer resort places are threatened There
are hundreds of small fires that may
become dangerous. Probably 10000 men
are fighting the fires tonight, but the
flames have gotten so far beyond control
that only a drenching rain will stop
them.
The more extensive fires are reported in
Warren, Saratoga and Essex counties. In
some places there has been no rain to
speak of since the middle of july and
the woodlands have become so dry that
fire, once starting, runs through the FOR
ests at great speed. 1t is considered prov
idential that there has been very little
wind, for at numerous points strong
breeze would carry the flames into towns
and resorts in less than an hour.
Rivers, creeks, wells and springs have
run dry, which greatly handicaps the
army of fire-f1ghters.
Col William F. Cox, state superintend-
ent of forests, said tonight that he did
not believe conditions were as alarming
as had been stated, although he Is re-
ceiving reports of many new fires and
has a large corp of men working to pre-
vent the flames from spreading.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Receiver for Eea-oh-see Company.

Chicago September 22.-The Tribune
today says that the Egg oh-see Cereal
company, with headquarters in Chicago
and factories in Buffalo and Quincy, ILL.,,
has been placed in the hands of COM
mittee of creditors. The assets are val
ued by the company at s1000,O0O but the
creditors are said to regard them as
about equal to the Indebtedness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Bio Damage Is Wrought.

Pittsburg, September 22.-Conditions due
to the prolonged drought in western and
northwestern Pennsylvania and in bor-
dering counties of Ohio and West Vir-
ginia and forest fires for which the drouth
is responsible in many sections of this
territory, are daily becoming more Sc
rious The total damage already amounts
itno millions of dollars from the actual
destruction of lumber, growing timber
and farm crops, while the loss in wages
of thousands forced into idleness through
lack of water to operate plants each day
amounts to a large sum. Besides, the
scores of plants already closed and the
mines either entirely shut down or run
ming part time, either because there is not
sufficient water for the power.yplants or
because the rivers are too low to carry
away their products, there are many more
plants employing thousands of men that
will have to suspend unless there are
copious rainfalls within few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
One Case of Cholera.

Stettin, Prussia, September 22-One sus-
pected case of cholera is being watched
here in the isolation ward of the public
hospital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Theodore Roosevelt Is The First
Candidate For Active
Membership
BRYAN DEMANDS PROOF
OF PRESIDENTS CHARGES
Democratic Candidate Sends Lengthy
telegram In Answer to Roosevelt's
oyster Bay Ukase Attacking
Democratic Leaders.

Detroit, September 22-rhe most sensa-
tIonal development in the political cam
paign was the sending today by William
j. Bryan, democratic candidate for Pres
ident of a telegram to President Roose-
welt, demanding that he produce proof
that Gov. Charles n. Haskell of Okla
homa, treasurer of the democratic ma
tlonal committee. ever was connected with
the Standard Oil company.
Copies of the telegram were given out
for publication just before Mr. Bryan 5
departure for Ann Arbor late in the aft
ernoon. The programme of the local COM
mittee included an opportunity to Mr.
Bryan to take a long rest in the fore
noon, but the statement of President
Roosevelt, published this morning, in
which the President indorsed the charges
made against Governor Haskell by w. r.
Hearst, that Governor Haskell had been
connected with the Standard Oil company
and had attempted to bribe Attorney
General Frank Monnett of Ohio, was suf-
ficient to cause him to forego that much
needed luxury and devote himself to the
subject of preparing a reply. He called
TO his assistance John f. Lamb of Indi-
ana, Edwin o. Wood, national committee
man from Michigan, and several others
of the democratic leaders, and also held
lengthy conferences over the long dis
tance telephone with New York and Chi
cago. Altogether Mr.. Bryan consumed
five hours in these consultations before
concluding to address his telegram to
the chief executive Up to late hour
tonight he had received no reply from
Mr. Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23

After having assisted in this suicidal
policy, after the country was nearly dead.
after the farmers and the wage-earners
were staggering under debt and mort
gage, penury and almost starvation. Mr..
Bryan defeats the efforts of the only
really great democrat that they have had
in the party for many years. Grover
Cleveland, and hurls at him billingsgate
and denunciation, for what reason? BE-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
HASTEN TOO
SOON FOR
DIVORCE
Judge Frster Says Quick
Courtships Cause
Much Trouble.

am not going 70 BE- IN too much
OF a hurry about granting diyorcea
70 people who do not have any bet.
ter sense than to get married after
al acquaintance Of only a weok =
said Judge Frater. "a he denlod the
application OF Lula nemlng for \
divorce from r. W. Doming Ia the
superior court this morning. Mrs.
teemlnE testified that she and her
husband lived together two weeks
after their marriage. ON February
> OF this year. and that they had
known each other only week be
fore the wedding.
The case Of Mary Dimoo arainst
Tony Dimco married August 4 vas
continued ON the same ground The
husband, who ia Just out OF jail this
morning on a conviction for beating
his wife. asked for a continuance
stating That be could prove the
ehargns on which be was convicted
ia police court untrue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

the labor commissioner believes, 4
potent reason fof tho failure ~ leg
lalative bodies 10 bring this mon.
oDoly under proper government -.
perylnlon.
What IL OF more Importance to
the public, however. ie the fact that
the cost ~ all free messages be
comes IN the end a tax on those
messages which pay tolls. N there
10 any excuse for tbs recent In
cfease, aud tho threatened further
increases IN telegraph tolls, t.
would be found In the wholesale
use Of the wires by persona carry
Ing frank books IN their pockets.
The results OF this very brief Ia.
quify promise 10 be muclS more
startling than was anticipated
when.the resolution was PASSED last
May. Tho commissioner OF corpora
lions is believed 90 favor further
Investigation. but q Is understood
that Senator In Toilette II Of the
opinion that further probing would
be merely a waste OF time and that
the facts az hand are sufficient To
warrant prompt action Of a legls-
lntiyd character
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
|0T TAKES HIM FOR
OLD ST. NICHOLAS


That's the first time | was ever
mistaken Tor old KRIS. said he
Ny physical Features. | have been
told many times. resemble those ~
ThaekeFay. Mr.. Piekwick and sam.
uei Gampera
~one time while in the lobby %
the St Francis. In san Francisco.
during a convention Of the Amcri
can Federation - labor. I was suf.
priaed "a see several men greet
me. raising their hats
We're very clad indeed 10
shake your hand. they assured me
n tnid them Il was mutual aad
thought they must BE- old school
friends Yet l couldn't understand
their courteous eefarenca 10 me.
but ! soon found out when one %
them addressed me.
Mr. Gompers. what 90 you hold
mpnf8@@a@ "
And II he only had the whisksrs
Mr.. Nears would make a pretty
good Santa Claus. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
.rT MANY REPLIES TO
APPEAL FOR CLOTHING

Early this morning reapouHcs be.
san 60 come Ia one iady phoned
that she had an outfit Of clothing.
slightly worn. but IN good condition.
Size about as. suitable for an elder.
" man. Il Is a complete outfit. too.
Including undertaking and over.
coat.
Another man teiephoned that he
would be glad TO gsve an outfit Of
clothing 20 deserving man who
could wear about a 30 sire.
II want 90 90 what | can 90 help. "
he said "and ! only demand that
the man | help shall bo deserving
| don't want 70 help ans man who
viii spand his money for liquor,
aud | think that any single man,
provided he has health. can set out
aud hustle for himself Hut / viii
do what ! can for a worthy man
81 family"
And then, among others. "a this
offer from Nr smith II takes a
biz man 20 nll the clothing he ~
tefa. but there are plenty ~ big men
az we'll as little ones who are in
need Of clothing Just now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
MESSAGE BY
ROOSEVELT
TODAY
Vetoes Resolution Defining
Boundary Line of
Three States.
10y United Prsss,l

WARRINGTON. Dec ~. a mes.
sage from President Roosevelt w.
toing the Joint resolution defining
tho boundary line between Colorado.
Oklahoma aud New Mexico. was
read IN the senate today.
Tho reason given for the veto was
the opinion of Attorney General
honaparte that the proposed llno
would place considerable strip OF
Colorado, containing five post OF.
tlcea and much population. IN New
Mexico.
Senator Teller explained that the
veto must have resulted from mis-.
understanding on the part % the
president. lie declared that the res.
eiutlon provides only for ascertain,
ms the true line. ana assorted that
Il does not establish new boun.
dairy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
kHAP TO ENGINE
RlvEs LIFE OF
CAPTAIN

szla Norman Drgxks - the
suffalo. plying between this
r3 Friday harh0s i apparent.
eFed u the fates While
~ the bay In his boat yester-
ssfnoou be- vas uveFpowered
sak fumes from his engine.
nehed through the open door
Mhesi houae Into the water
4 shock revived him c0usid
and be began swimming
zner the fast fleeing and
Anreh. All his efforts we're
f.
bat which had been going
sp<ee before his fail. kept
q % her course. gaining rap
Il pea her struggling master.
~ AID further away she seem
i iise captain was about 10
HIMSELF to a death seemingly
sle vheu suddenly be Noticed
r E61 gaining on the boat
d fact. was everlasting u.
his last ounce 81 strength
I'D himself aboard aud found
" some Kind providence his
which. he says. had never
4 since he has owned Il. had
town ~ the Oppcrtune mo
ssd had undoubtedly saved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
ARMY BUSY WITH
CHRISTMAS WORK

In connection with the annual dis
tribation u the Christmas boxes u
cheer. the officers ~ the five
branches Of spiritual work ia the
aalvaticn Army Ia Seattle are buay
aacertaininE who arc the needy and
worthy families. and tickets bear.
ing the names q each family head
are beinS distributed. 80 that a we'll.
filled basket. pFopoFtionata "a the
sire % the family. viii reach than
On Christmas eve Children afe 70
be given nsW shoes. az well a. new
clothing Assistance viii be rem.
defcd Tn ans case bfouEht 10 the
attention 81 the army. which has
It's headquarters IN the Globe block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
HYDE'S HAT HIDES

while rounding tho corner nj
lhird aud Pike ~ IN hia nutomo.
pile Yesterday afternoon. Tom HYDE
leat bis hat when gust OF Wind
struck him.
fho street WAS tanned with
wagons and street cars, aud Tom
vas compelled to drive hia car
down Third av for block before
Ne could return to recover the hat
feerlns beneath the truoka OF the
street cars and the wheels OF tho
wa9ona, Tom was unable 10 find hla
vhapeau. Back and forth ha drove
the auto, hut 10 hat was IN sight.
AFTER search OF &c minutes the
hat was found lodged IN the auto
cover. which was thrown back Tom
ahoepiahly clapped ON his headeenr
and speeded away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
Irsupon MIR. Mears Is
Immensely Pleased,
Of Course.

4 mamma. Il Gat SANITY -
Dorothy. the threey earoid
h. Of Mrs.. James Purcell.
zA eume 10 the Chamber OF
rss rooms % secure some
Fakon Pacific literature 10
4 ass. pointed 10 W A MeaFa.
af Of the transportation
Il TIE chamber. as she ask.
guession
a Stamina. dats SANITY. liant
I A. repeated.
commanded the efnbar.
4 mDiher
II. Mears took the tot Into
ns and II viii b. a blk snr.
s ! she doesn't receive one %
offerings from Mr. Mears
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
PLUMBER PROVES
POOR PROVlDER

Ny husband was a plumber. and
might have given me q good home.
bat be was too lazy 10 work. ex-
planned Mre Esther soper. In ask
ing Judge FtaieF for a divorce IN
the superior court this morning
She told the court that she was
finally Obliged to sell her piano aud
other furniture in order 10 get
clothes to wear The divorce was
granted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
PRICES PAID TO
PRODUCERS

TAs fafis~tna pafaaass eFfrss ssfs
aastsa 81 wssfafa ~ tkfs tsafefns
FAELFH ua4 hens iies @siNht
tfstge per anwn* dressed taa PEE
pasa3 N4F8Hk fhfHAeW. Tive fNH hsf
iseaaA dressed Ste gps n8uad tsalfefa
f1sr ice go raana aFe~seA ate
~ 80 - tEt4 esF asasm da4As. spFfaa
u4a ter rse Fsaha tfpssaf ffs tef
pss4na "a sans. 81 paf GFfsn taFtsg
HFs tfstfl 9ssass1 -
ufrrEA--i-es~l faaah. Ne ffs -
zoos feesf raaaa. usue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
CITY ENGINEER THOMSON SAYS:

Yca for the sooooeo park to insure
IA ssrsngth and morality Of the children % Seattle
arre portion Of this designed purchase and
- pasgrounds Tor the children II planned ultimately To
H. playground within minutes every child IN
IS ap Of seattle
space occupied by yards these Fairgrounds viii b.
TIE moral and physical development children who
L. : he fathers Of future generations
The remainder Of the viii development or
II osd system parks the heuefts which wlu be- sen
g assrlhused through the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
Jesse Murphy Declares He
Won't Be Bunkoed by
Republican.

An lrlshtocratlc echo of the late
national campaign rumbled through
the corridors Of Justice CAROLS
court yesterday.
One night IN March. 1906. Jesse
y Murphy. formerly receiver Of the
general land office ~ Olympia. but
now In the insurance business in
this city. and Al Barton. Quencher
Of thirst on Pike 49,, stood talking
10 Dan Murphy IN the latter'B EN-
porium Of damp Joy, also on Pike NJ.
Mayor William Hickman Moore
had Just taken office. and his APP
pointment Of a police chief was the
eternal question.
They'll be on me II you can tell
me who gets the plum" pipes Bar.
ton 10 Jesse
Done" returned J. r. "Itll be
Wappy"
A few nights later Barton bought
Now. Mick. apose you can tell
who gets the democratic nomina.
ton" tainted Barton. dyedin.the-
wool republican
That was what Jesse. democrat.
tO-thecpFe. had waited ioT aan pre-
pared for
Sure. | do. It's Bryan"
Bet twenty" says A.
mo blooming republican can
bluff me. IT'S done" says Jesse.
Dan. hold stakes"
The agreement was signed on
the back OF an envelope. with the
$40 placed inside. When Bryan was
nominated Jesse called on Dan for
the money, he declares. and Dan
refused 10 come through. according
to the allegations.
Now Jesse has asked Justice Car
roll to collect the money.
Il don't care for the money" he
declares. but no Irish democrat h
going 20 let himself be buncoed by
"A republican"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
CRAZY ITALIAN
SHOOTS TO KILL

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. H.
shouting who shall { kiilg" Fran
cisco Natalie. an Italian fisherman.
believed - DO insane burst into the
rooms ~ Emanll8 Anellc0. while the
family was AZ dinner today. dis
charged five shots az the persons
sitting az the table. and probably
fatally injured Ancilco When the
wounded man fell Natalie dashed
from this house. flnurishing his re-
FolYer and yelling. I'm get Otherai "
a posse 81 police and citizens
started in pursuit. but lost trace ~
the man Detectives are securing
the nclghborhood 70 prevent him
from doing further injury
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

WANTS DUTY ON
LUMBER RETAINED

WARRINGTON. Dec. fs--W H.
TIT. of Triton. Ga. appeared before
the ways and means committee at
the tariff hearing today and argued
Ia favor OF The present duty on lnm.
Der being retained lie represents
the lumber interests In the south
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
WANTS S1O,528
FOR IhJURIE

A complaint VAS filed hy nonnla
harrigan against the Dow Con
affuction company this morning. ia
which he asks for damages II $40,
s4s for Injuries received In the ueN
executive mansion ~ Olympia. II
l. ALLEGED that. b. the cafwiea6nens
az the defendants wofkmen. a large
timber fsil on the niaiutigg. striking
him on the neck and lnfilelinE serl
Gus injuries
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
GANG OF p. o. ROBBERS
ARE LOCATED

RIVERSIDE. Cal Dee. fs.-EVl.
dence IN the hands Of xuvcrumrnt
secret service agents leads to the
belief that an organized gang "
post office robbers II making isa
headquarters either In San BernaF.
dino or Cotton
Scores % small post offices In
southern California have been rob.
bed Fsecntiy. and IN almost every
case the robbers traits have led
toward saa heraafeiuo OF Cotton
suspicious characters agw being
kept under surveillance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
BATTLESHIPS WILL
VISIT TURKEY

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia.--To az.
ford an opportunity for a visit 20
the Turkish ports % Salonica aud
smyrna. Turkey. a change has been
made Ia the itinerary Of the bat.
tleshlps Ohio and Missouri now on
their way home with the fleet.
These two ships will arrive a.
Athens January ~. remaining there
4 few days. Soionica on January IL,
aud smyrna January "a. reaching
Negro bay preparatory for sailing
for home on February 1.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
CAPT. ]. B. COMBS

The funeral Of Capt J. n Combs.
who died early yesterday morning.
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock from the family residence.
1851 West 5sth ~. The services
will be under the auspices % the
Maaons lntermeHt will be- iu
Grown I'm cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
BROWN DISMISSED

SAN FRANCISCO. Doc al
Daixsll Brown. formerly raanager 81
the looted California Safe Deposit a
Trust company. viii be a free man
when he finishes serving hin light
sentence Of ~ months In San
Queniin prison. The five remaining
indictments against Brown were
dismissed today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
BURGLARS WRECK
PLACE ROBBED

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10 he.
cause they found only 81 IN the cash
drawer Of NeNaom'a waterfront
saloon early today. two burglars
wrecked the place out OF revenge
That the proprietor should not be
IN doubt aa "a thor purpose. the
thieves left the following note con.
aplcuously resting on tho tlil.
II you hadn't been 30 stlngy AZ
TO leave only 81 In the cash regis.
ter. ! wouldn't have done 80 much
damage.
tsiguedl HAPPY HooLlGAN.~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
REPORT LIGHTS
THAT GO OUT

n persons Will report 20 the city
lighting department whenever they
notice a street light not burning Ia
their particular neighborhood. steps
will az once be- taken 10 make the
necessary repairs. Within "a hours
the light will be IN operation again,
unless the trouble r. Of a very Sc
rious nature. ID. y. Rose. who has
charge OF the street lightg. makes
this request. explaining that very
often lights 10 the outlying resi-
dence district go out and there Is a
delay In getting the minto opera
ton again because no report is re-
celved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

fhe women's Christian Temper
ance Union was entertained last
night by an interesting lecture By
Professor Lancaster u the Univcf
ATS Of washington. who spoke par.
tieulariy on good roads. and Illus.
trnfed hlH talk with stereopticau
views. Dr. Cummings talked on
temperance. A big crowd was pres
snf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
..s4sss~sEER%%

49, from the numerous re-.
received at The star OF.
4 "a there are many men Ina
1 rrasgy and anxious 20 AID
asserying men mentioned IN
.amns Of this paper Yesterday
II ssye families and wh0 have
slhaut decent clothlng Cor
lives il order 90 keep their
e< warm and comfortable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
PREPARE TAFTS
INAUGURATION

sHiNGTON. Dec. Vice
snt Fairbanks today an.
- q senatorial committee Of
- Knox. Lodge and Bacon
operate with a COMMITTEES
'as lover house ia making
Nations for lhe Inauguration Of
astelect Taft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
SENATOR FULTON
GIVES A JOLLY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 Soma.
tor Fulton OF Oregon today hnmor'
ously asked that the senate decline
Ia adjourn until Senator hiigins re-
ported his bill compelling the Inter.
state Commerce Commission 10 pass
on rates before they are made ef-
fective. lie declared that Elhins
promised that the bill would be re-
ported before the holidays. The
measure was introduced early last
winter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19

The Seattle Real Estate nHsocia-
ton. at a meeting held this noon IN
the Olympus cafe. approved the pro-
psned municipal rend lesues and
recommended that ne members vote
FOR them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
ROOT WILL RESIGN
FROM CABINET

wAsHiNGTON. Doc 10 1t was
announced At the White House late
today that n was understood that
Elihu Root will resign a. secretary
nf state n be IL elected senator from
Now York. and that he viii be
succeeded by Assistant Secretary
Robert nacou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
SCHMITz AGAIN
OUT ON BAIL

SAN FRkNcisco, Dec. ts.-
Eugene e. Sehmitx, former
mayor Of San Francisco, today
was released on $4,000 ball
furnished by relatives and
friends -Four Of those who
went on sohmltx'a bond were
women relatives They were
questioned In an unoertone by
Judge Dunno and all were &C.
cepted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
DRINKS WOOD ALCOHOL.


VALLEJO. Cal, Dec is- George
Reynolds. a farm hand. was found
dead this morning having sue
cumbed 10 the effects 81 wood alco-
hai Sic ls believed "a have taken
the deadly drug io Qneneh his thirst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-19
HERRIcK FOR CABINET

AUGUSTA. Ca. Orc 10 That
former Governor Myron T urrriek
~ Ohio u slaoted 10 become acere.
iary Of the treasury In the nov ad.
minlstration 10 the latest report at
the Taft camp today.