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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11
OBJECT TO PORTION
OF LAST MESSAGE
Suggested Congress Expunge
Matter From Record.

Washington, Dec 11.-Leaders of
the senate and house were in confer
ence in Speaker Cannon's room to
consider what action, if any, shall be
taken concerning that portion of Pres
ident Roosevelt's annual message
which relates to the secret service.
Among those present were Senators
Hale and Aldrich, Speaker Cannon
and Representatives Tawney and Per-
kins. The last named has prepared a
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a select committee of the
house to consider that part of the
presidents message regarded as Of
fensive to members of congress. The
question of expunging from the con-
gressional record all of the. alleged
offensive matter has been suggested.
The portion of The message object
ed to declares that the amendment in
corporated in the law last year that
there should be no detail from the
secret service and no transfer there
FROM contained the assertion that
this amendment had been of benefit
only to the criminal classes. 49,
Again, the president said that the
chief. argument in favor of the pro-
vision was that the congressman did
not themselves wish to be investi-
gated by the secret service men and
he proposed a restoration of the old
law, with a special exception prohibit
ing the use of the secret service force
In Investigating members of congress-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11
ct. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Dec 1O-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.50@6.50; fair to good,
$4.50@5.25; good to choice cows and
heifers, $3.50@450; veals, $5.2506.00.
Hogs-s5.OO@5:721a. sheep-Wethers,
$4.25@450; yearlings, $4.50Q4.85;
spring lambs, $6.0O@6.66.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 10.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.09%; No.
1 Northern, $1.08%; No. 2 Northern,
$1.06%; Dec, s1O7k; May, $1,09%;
July, $1.O99s. Flax-To arrive and on
track, $1.43; Dec, $1.42A; May, $1.45
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11

Ambition has queer way of max
ing the ordinary person think that
reputation, fame and notoriety are
the same thing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11

Heroship is the first station on the
road to oblivion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11

PILES CURED IN6 TO r. DAYS
I.PAZO. OlNTMENTis guaranteed to cure any
case OF Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ng Piles In to 14daYsOr money efunded. Soc
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11

A woman takes as much pride
in having a family physician as a
man does in knowing a millionaire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11
cAUSTIc COMMENT.
La. G.. Rutledge.]

Play is work that you don't have
to do.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11

A great deal of fun is poked at the
selfmade man, but just the same he
can stand almost any climate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11
9 Movinu Pictures.

Moving picture cameras are remark.
able pieces Of mechanism. The films
are only three-quarters Of an inch
wide. These are in rolls, sometimes 800
feet long. When taking pictures the
camera man reels off these rolls Just
as rapidly as they are unreeled when
thrown upon the canvas for the spec
tator, at rate Of ten or twelve films
a second. Moving pictures are simply
a number of views thrown upon a
white sheet one after another so rapid
y that the eye cannot detect the inter-
walls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11

When poverty knocks at the door
the neighbors look out of their
windows.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11

Explanations are made by beaten
prize fighters, losing ball teams and
people who make mistakes twice in
the same place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11

A backslider gets the most criti-
cism from the crowd he backslides
into.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-11

Every man knows his faults; he is
told about them often enough.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
ALL AFRICA is
eONFLICT.IF
(ssattls star Exclusive ssrvles.)

(9eattie Star Exclusive servlee)
LONDON. Jan. 10 - Africa 90
be aWsns By mufderSas. deyaAtats
ing raee conflicts, IN which tho
blacks will be arfayed a. a man
against the white iuyaderHf
Hlgh government officials admit
such a fear.
Men Nth gigantic interests IN
South Afrirs. nov In London. echo
this apprehension There In a
manifest spirit of unrest in all
quarters Meantime Sir VIM Ar
buckle. agent general for Natal. un.
der whose dominion zululand now
iH. has ruahed 1000 troops 20 the
frontier under Col. Sir Duncan Me.
keuxie
A famous explorer who has traY.
e.aod a great portion Of Africa.
sssa OF the situation: VIII. de
cent weapons aud a leader like
Chaka. the great Zulu ebioftain. tho
African native races may AZ any
time set the whole continent In a
blaze from the Mediterranean 20
Table mountain, aud I believe this
great struggle which has been
threatening for years past, Will be
kin almost Immediately
During recent months there has
been q series Of wholesale murders
Of loyal natives Natal govern.
ment officials claim to have dis.
covered plot 20 combine the va.
tiFes ~ zuiuland and Maiabeielaud
In a great native uprising
D.nlkuln. son Of CeteNafo. the
Zulu king who gave the Bniish
government 50 much trouble a gen.
Grafton ago. and who later became
king. Is accused Of inspiring the
movement Dinixulu has always
been troublesome. Ia 1886 he was
arrested for dialoYalty aud served
10 years az 81 Helena. Against
strong opposition be was permitted
10 return IN 1897, 20 occupy the
royal hraal Of bis fathers. with the
title Of chief and q salary Of s.. 900
a year.
There have been uprisinKa fire.
quenily since his return. One waa
put down with difficulty last year.
The native unrest has been accelsr.
ated b. the work 81 mlaaIonafias
who have been preaching the doc
trins Of Africa for the Negro"
An American negro missionary
society IL largely accountable for
The unrest among the natives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
DeArH RECORD

Deaths we're registered today az
follows:
Hayford "A. Hayfofd. IS. Jan Z.
Seattle General hospital
Morrison y. + Morrison. IS, Jan.
g. 400 Cedar.
Thompson--J. Thompson, u. Jan
Z. 5i5 Warren
Smith, +. Smith. e5. Jan. 3.
9Th aud Main
Cox--Mrs. Ellen 3. Cox. 90. Jan
g, Minor hospital.
Edwards @ A. Edwards. %. Jan
4. S24 y. 18th
Gllmore-M Gilmore, 81, Jan T.
Pacific hospital
smith-Infant. Jan 4. Florence
Crittendcn home
Greene. Green. G.. Jan 8, Prov.
idenee hospital.
Delaney Delaney. GO, Jan. 3.
Providence hospital
Catardi-S Catardl. 81. Jan T.
Youngstown
Dleirick-H +. Dietrich. 80. Jan.
6, Western house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10

said DR. Henry 6auer. brother of
Hon. J W sauer. late commission.
cf Of public works ia The Cape min.
iatry. who In extensively Interested
Ia Natal
The United States negroes have
sent into Africa men Of their own
color. who have preached persist
entity the doctrine ~ Africa for the
Negro The result is a Wild spirit
Of unrest among the natives. es-
peesally the Zulns. SWazis and Mat
aheies This work II going on
throughout Africa. and the time viii
come when the natives viii attempt
% clear the white men out OF the
entire country
Diniznlu Is an up.todate native.
lie lives Ia well constructed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
TO CHANGE THE
RAILROAD YARDS

According 90 a statement made
b. the Great fsorthsrn officials. the
railroad viii do axag with switch.
inE passenger coaches on the
waterfront after February I. Il has
been the custom heretofore to ahunt
the passenger coarhes on the tracks
sloag the north front. clean them
out and then switch the coaches
back 10 the depot ia be used again
the following day The result has
been an Inconvenience "a the firms
in the vicinity ot the impruyised
yards. aud q danger 90 pedestrians.
The new yards az the company viii
be- south 81 King 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
GOES RAvIHG MAD


SACRAMENTO. Cal Ian 10 ~
After having ipehed himself fog five
DAYS in his room in loeal hutsl
Clarence Edwards. q prominent odd
FELLOW. of Vancouver. Wash. pho
Il said to have formerly 0Nned sew.
aral valuable race horses. has be-
come = raFlnE maniac lie Fualed
IN his night CLOTHES thrpuEh the
hallway 10 the rouf % the hotel
aud Vas Nlth difficulty captured
81 the police Il u believed that
Edwards. Who Il about % years ~
aEe. became insane through worry
Ing he Was Ou the verse ~ atary'
alton when be was taken into Gus.
tody Nearly t1eo Saa found GA
his person.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
DEAF MUTE BEATEN BY
THUGS

John Wttchar aEed ~ Yeafs and
deaf mute. aa8 heateA aud rob.
bod last night. four miles east ~
Tacoma le had SIS and waa 90
biz Nay 70 the iuterufhan station
when sat- upon BY thugs aud rob.
bed one knocked him down With
a club while the other strong armed
and searched him In the eue8un.
ter his arm was broken ard he was
left half seuseless on the road he
waa able later IL board the car. and
came 60 police headquarters whore
Iailef CorniaR familiar with the
sign language. harmed his story lie
was sent 10 the Waysiac hoautsal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
alsrH RECORD.

nlrths were registered today a.
follows.
Neaie-To wiFs Of W + Neale.
sic END. Dsc y. d son
Warahal TO site Of W MARSHAL
$40 goth. Jan 6. a daughter
laenatadt-To wife OF n laon.
siadt. 1921 King. Jan 2. son
Boon-To wife Of r Hoou. Sta
ton 81. Dec. a.. a daughter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
TO FlLg PAPERS.

The Northwestern Industrial ~.
ISOLATION, the Madcin- seaftlc com.
miiiee. will forward lis incurpafa.
ton papers 20 Olympia tomorrow
morning A final meeting was held
al the Chamber of Commerce see
faFdax afternoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
TO ISSUE GUIDE

A travellers guide ~ the NnFth.
vest Nill be issued soon under az.
thofitY OF the local eoaneil Of the
nniiet Commercial Travellers The
bnok viii contain all information u
value regarding trains. boats. malls.
etc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10

house. furnished Engiish 4,
and maintains a cabinet 4 3
sellofs lie has advised T. :.
government that he iii slsa
answer ans charges akzinr !
The Zuius are abe 20 nsz.r
army Of a000 men. mort d i
for the last year. have sles !
their asset gals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
NAME new STATION.

Station G wiii be- the name OF the
poHtafflee ~ Hillman. now known
a. Hahfafd. after the last day Of
thia m0nfh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
Boys Department

Our Boys Department also
shows the effect OF reduced
prices. If the mother searches
through, she may find some
rare bargains in boys apparel;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
Want Ads
TeleN,oneT Them
To Us .
Aed We VIII
Do the Rest

Charge for one insertion. Zoe
per line. Seven words &c the
line. Three times. one cent a
word. One month. &c per hae
per day.
Minimum charge for an "ad
20 cents.
DOWNTOWN AGEN y
kenneag Drug Co. First av.
and Cherry.
BALLARD AGFNcY-P. "
Mullen. Sat Ballard az. opp.
City Hall, Phone. ballard 500
MAIN oEflCE-seventh av-
between Union and University;
Phones. Main 1850. lad al.
The Star cannot guaranteed
accuracy or assume responsible
ity for errors u any Kind oc.
curing In telephoned advcr.
tisomente.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
Alterations

Because of the very low
prices, we feel compelled to
charge for alterations, Most OF
the suits need none. Those that
do may either be taken to some
outside tailor or we will DO
them for you at the actual
cost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10

womes's White Muslin Under
SKIRTS. pgettiiy trimmed With
lace aud embroidery. and good,
full. weii made garments. worth
up 10 81 Is. because they are
a Hsgie u,naHss. are offered In
fse LAnnssy CfraStpe Sale 10.
s @sl'' '~'.'.''......... Csc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10

trffsAp pfACE=@tnrae pieea acreage
50 house only fe3t elih Tee iaqfrF
sens 2 fresh COWS terms Is down. y
HlaF month See = y Humans cashier
IL rlfaeH block At once II
$500 FOR SIX ACRES 81 soc
Terms fftQ4 cash and ffffe every
six months elegant Hulis good location
abstract free
CHARLES : ADAMS. das coimau nidr
If
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10

HERE 4 a h&kF
I haFf three s aFra AHaetH Hn Wet
ssaffls hin HsaF EaaHfHaruf fafk car
ilus faa srne each on easy terms. ftns
salt plenty u wafer. Sod sitter fa4
eaHEffH homes
GEu = EfNgEuI
81 AmeflEaa nsnk Bldg
ftafh fsHahes sfi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10

fsHo uMHf tsa# szgs.
rsrfns t1e cash. so sarh - naHfhs
thsFeafaf A fire iAfNe tfatt - Nn
{ faua 81 saInina ths nse tHtrfuFksS 81
suFNee iiaK - ths owner - rsaaenii
faHNs
enARI.Ea & ADA NJ. aea ceitnan ttias
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
SOCIETY NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

am the man. hausu fsH.alfins Pm all
A. branches fntheF weather stflFliuHe
1n aears nauAaA 1 en Carpenter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
pYEtHo AND CLEANING
oEkrisYs.-
osTEoMyHs.

- ~ =-s--'a-f -
Adtfra Brooke Fegfstere0 Sats q
anf rrads MARI Atioruegs. . essse -
Seattle 64t-t calmau ice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
S4.50Kid Gloves$2.98

The best quality JonR kid
Gloves. is.sutton. Ia black and
whHe sud all the wanted
shades the Gloves you want
How and tbas cannot be out
elhnaed In fltling and wearing
qualities, on sale 20 e0 90
morroN ~. the pair 4Z.J0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
CITY REAL ESTATE.
$500
$3.50

Per acre and i0zacrs ffacts Al land
miles west - Seattle. fine Tor fruit
o. poultry raising
A q JOHNSTON a CO.
Rooms 1870 Downs Block
Phones. Main 1at. A gf1s. --a-t0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-10
MONEY

fHN HrAR loan So tIolt CSuns
HrHaHf Sad James The tseaH + \ ~
OF the vaaa eafnsr a clsfh boakN1<s f
Wa hiNlHf| engineer a. rmHlU1n HHM eh
tain mehsY &C uh au hta note wlthaA
areHfitY
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-05
WHOLE COUNTRY is
THE BATTLE-GROUND
Chairman Mack Says No Sec.
tIon Will Be Neglected.


Buffalo, N. Y, Aug Norman e.
Mack, chairman of The Democratic
national committee, has .ta campaigns
tion plans that he btAiesy in presi-
Dental contest.
Chairman Mack will remain here
for several days before going to Chi
cago. While here he will go over the
reports of the general situation sent
to him and develop certain lines of
battle for the presidential contest
Mr.. Mack said:
"The situation as ! found it in this
state and, in fact, in all the Eastern
states has been most gratifying. The
| RESPONSIVENESS of the Democratic
leaders in the East 10 the call of duty
denotes a campaign that viii be
fought vigorously to successful con
clusion. Plans are in contemplation
for forceful campaign Throughout
the country, but of these ! can say
| nothing at this time. All parts of the
| country is our battle-ground and M
| one section will be neglected. Every
thing augurs we'll for the election o
| William J. Bryan"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-05

Complete Death List Not Obtanable
for Several Days.

Fernie. b. c., Aug. 5.-According to
the latest figures on the bush fires
that have been raging in and around
Fernie il is thought that the fatalities
will not reach over a hundred. This
is of course a most conservative esti-
mate. 1t is hoped that many pros
pectors and squatters have escaped
from the ravages of the flames. Ii
they have not the death list may be
largely increased.
1t will be some days before all re-
turns are in. as the fire has burned
over an area of several hundred
square miles and through this terri
tory are scattered many numbering
camps and shanties.
However, the injured will number
many hundreds, for hardly a man in
the afflicted towns escaped without
burns or other injuries.
Many of the refugees are In pitt
able condition, having escaped ir
scant clothing, many of them in theiI
night apparel.
From 5000 to 1000 men, womer
and children, In full flight from ths
Aame swept Crows Nest territory. ART
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-05
LANDS IN A TREE TOP.
Automobile PIunges Over 3oO-Foo
Embankment,

New York, Aug 5.-United States
District Attorney Baker Of Washing
ton, who successfully prosecuted the
government land frauds in the North
west, his bride of two months and
several friends who were accompany
ing them on their honeymoon had an
almost miraculous escape from death
While the auto in which they were
travelling was running down a SHARP
hill on Walnut mountain, near Lib
erty, ~ Y, the machine got out OF
control and plunged over precipice
nearly 900 feet in height. The ma
chine, big covered car, turned three
complete somersaults in the air anC
lodged in the boughs Of tree thirty
feet below the brink of the precipice
There it hung suspended, top down
ward. with the frightened occupant
held prisoners in the enclosed top o
the machine. All were badly bruise,
and frightened, but none was ser
ously injured with the exception o
the chauffeur. His skull was frat
tured. one of his ears was torn OF
| and he sustained other injuries, II
| was taken to hospital in Liberty TO
/ treatment
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-05

This is what Hon. Jake Moore, state
warden of Georgia, says OF Kodoi for
dyspepsia. "E c. Dewitt & Co, Chi
cago, Ill., Dear SirsI have suffered
more than twenty years from indiges.
ton. About eighteen months ago ! had
grown 80 much worse that could not
digest crust or corn bread and could
not retain anything on my stomach.
lost 25lbs; in fact made ur my mind
that could not live but a short time
when friend of mine recommended
Kodol. | consented to try it to please
him and was better in one day. | nov
weigh more than ever did in my lifs
and am in better health than for may
years. Kodol did il. l keep bottle
constantly, and write this hoping tina
humanity may be benefited. Yours yer.
| truly, Jake G, Moore, Atlanta, Aug. lC
| 1904" Sold by Holiday X Porter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-05

Ohio until he removed to Iowa in
1857; served on the staff of the gov
ernor of Iowa and aided in organizing
volunteers in the beginning of the
war for the suppression of the rebel
lion; was elected a representative in
the Thirty-eighth, Thirty-ninth, For,
tieth and Forty-first congresses and
was elected to the United States SEN
ate to succeed James Harlan, Repub-
lican, for the term beginning March
4. 1873, and was reelected in 1878
1884, 1890, 1896 and 1902. Senator
Allison was the primary nominee for
reelection at the November election
having defeated Governor Cummin'
for the nomination,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-05
FREE TRADE CONGRESS.
international Convention in Session a,
London.

Il
London, Aug. 5.-The international
free trade congress was opened In
this city with Lord Welby in the
chair. Delegates were present from
the United States, France, Germany.
Belgium, Holland, Denmark and Italy.
In his address of welcome Lord Wei.
by said the prospects for free trade
were somewhat gloomy and that the
idea of protection was advancing In
an aggressive manner, but In spite OF
TINS the policy of free trade ultimate
ly must prevail, Free Trade and Its
Bearings on International Relations.
the subject for discussion at the first
session of the congress, was intro.
duced by Winston Churchill, president
OF the board of trade, who argued that
Great Britain was an object lesson,
She had pursued the free trade policy.
yet she remained prosperous and DOW.
erful and 1t had been found that Brit
ish goods entered all other countries
ON as good terms as were secured by
any nation by the most elaborate use
OF fiscal weapons. Without customs
duties, except on a few articles. the
country raised an enormous revenue
and conducted business on a gigantic
scale.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-05
LESS THAN ONE
. HUNDRED DEAD
Latest Reports From British
Columbia Disaster.
PROPERTY LOSS IMMENSE

Besides the Towns Destroyed, Wher,
Hundreds Were Rendered Home
less, the Damage to Standing Tim
Der Is Estimated at $4,000, 900
Area Thirty Miles Long and From
Five to Ten in Width Burned Over
Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 5.-The foI
lowing is a summary of the Crow,
Nest disaster so far as known:
Fernie-Town destroyed; fifteen ia
forty persons killed, probably not
more than twenty; property loss S..
100000; insurance $2,3OO,O0O; 5000
homeless.
J Hosmer-One life lost; residence
section burned; 800 homeless: dam.
age 100000; coal mine properties not
seriously damaged
! Michel-One life lost and four
Killed three miles away; town of l 900
people half burned; people fed; en-
tire town will probably be consumed
with loss of $1,000 900
Sparwood-Saw mill village; two
Killed; large mills and adjoining
buildings burned; loss $250,O0O.
Coal Creek-Not seriously dam
aged.
Burned Area--Thirty miles long by
five to ten miles in width.
Damage to standing timber $1,000
900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-05
SEA OF FIRE STILL RAGING
Mountain Sides for Miles a Tornado
of Flames.

Fernie, B. c., Aug. 5.-No person
who has not seen can imagine the
awful devastation which in the short
space OF two hours transformed what
was busy center of industry into a
desolate waste and left 5000 people
homeless. The scene during the prog
palling, men, women and children
fleeing for their lives, leaving every
thing they possessed to the mercy of
the names. Around Michel, where the
fire scene begins ON the east, and for
many miles west is yet a sea of fire,
with miles and miles of blazing noun
tain sides.
Michel is yet safe, but the whole
valley of the river is on fire and If
the wind starts up the town is
doomed. All the women and children
have been sent to Blairmore, Frank
and Coleman for safety. All mines
are shut down and the men are fight
ing the fires in relays, plowing, back
firing, clearing underbruah or soak
ing the roofs of houses with water, OF
which, fortunately, there is a good
supply.
Only about a dozen houses have
been burned in Hosmer SO far, but the
fire is all around it.
Many from Fernie have taken ref
uge in the coke ovens being built by
the Canadian Pacific, where they are
safe even if the town does burn. They
are being cared for and fed as well
as conditions permit. At Fernie, how
ever, the greatest scene of desolatior
exists. By actual count only twenty
five houses are left standing Not 6
business house remains except th'
Western Canada company's wholesale
warehouse and the office OF the Crow:
Nest Pass Coal company, which stooC
in the center of a square and in whtci
number of people took refuge from
the death that RACED around them
The whole city of Fernie, West Fer
ME, the Annex, the old French tow
and all the lumber mills in an
around Fernie are wiped out with tn
exception of the buildings named.