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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
FOREST FIRE
DESTROYS TAFT
lew Milwaukee Town Is SmOuI-
dering Mass of Ruins

TAFT, Mont, Aug. Ia Especially
The entire town Of Taft was con
sumed by fire last night. The losses
Of property will aggregate thousands
OF dollars, but no lives were lost.
For the past few weeks forest fires
have been raging in the vicinity OF
the town, but until last night they
had been held under the control by
the fire fighters and the town was
not considered in any danger. Late
in the afternoon, yesterday, however,
wind arose, and the large fire that
had been burning near the town be-
gan to spread. The fire fighters kept
up a constant battle against il and
for a while succeeded In keeping it
within bounds. but the wind in
creased and the fire broke away from
them and started on a mad race
across the country toward the town.
The alarm was given by the fire
fighters to the Inhabitants, and every
able bodied man in the town went
out to assist them in checking the
flames, but the battle was useless and
the fire continued its race across
the timber land, consuming every
thing before it. When it was realized
that all efforts were useless to check
its spread, and it was clearly seen
that the town was doomed, the men
turned their attention from fire
hghting to the rescuing of the wo-
men and children that had been left
in the town while they went forth
to combat with the flames. Those
left in the city had watched the
progress of the fire at a distance
and when they saw the men aban-
don their battle against it they also
realized that the town was destined to
become victim to the confagration
and most of them were In readiness
to make their fight when the fire
fighters arrived for the purpose of
assisting in whatever manner they
could in saving the inhabitants of
the town from being consumed by the
fire. The fire was cutting a clean
swath in the trend of the wind and
to one side of the city was a spot
where it did not appear that the fire
would spread, and though 1t should,
1t could be checked by the fire.
fighters and it was to this place that
the people of Taft sought safety, and
not one of the entire town became a
victim of the confiagration. While
in their retreat of safety.
the inhabitants watched the flames
sweep over their town and reduce
their homes and places of business
to ashes. Nothing whatever was
saved by them, many of them leaving
their clothing behind in their flight
to escape death by the flames.
The town of Taft was a flourish
ing little town on the Chicago. Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad and
claimed about 1000 inhabitants. The
buildings were all frame structures
and were Of crude character. These
were all destroyed. together with
large stocks of merchandise. What
the loss will be is impossible to esti-
mate, even in an approximate man
ner until full reports are received.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
RATEFUL FOR
FLEET RECEPTION
lmiral SpePPy and President
Roosevelt Exchange
Greetings.

OYSTER BAY, N. j.. Aug. 10
lesident Roosevelt today received a
blegram from Admiral Sperry ad-
Fing him of the reception given
Atlantic fleet at Auckland. The
esident Immediately upon receiving
message directed a cablegram to
E admiral in which he extended
anks on behalf of the Americans
the people of Auckland for their
ID treatment of the men and officers
the fleet.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
MUTINEERs GET 100000

PilIage Village, Then Flee TO the
Mountains.
HONGKoNG. Aug. 13.-one thou
sand soldiers stationed at Kongpau.
near Wuchow. mutinied yesterday
because a comrade had been arrested
for gambling. The mutineers murd-
cred their commander. his clerk and
secretary and attacked a company OF
soldiers at onyung.
The local saldiers fed to the roofs
Of the village aud the mutineers pill
LACED the village. securing 400. 900
in money. They then Joined the
rebels in the Ecking mountains.
Troops have been dispatched to ar
rest the mutineers.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
IUsEMENT PLACE DESTROYED

axe Spreads to Number of Business
Places.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 10
e Coney Island Amusement Park,
|uated on Filler street, was COM
etely destroyed by fire this morn
and the loss is represented at
Feral thousand dollars. Before the
e could be controlled 1t spread to
lumber of adjacent business houses,
ID these were considerably dam
Ted. The cause of the fire is un-
lown.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

does not realize what a crime he has
committee. The whole city is
aroused over the tragedy and II is
the sole topic Of conversation. Thou
sands Of people have visited the scene
ofthe crimes.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
KING EDWARD DEPARTS
DIS Farewell to the Emperor OF
Austria.

lSCHL, Austria, Aug. liking
1ward today bade farewell to the
nperor of Austria and proceeded
his way to Mafien Bad. He was
eompaied to the railroad station
the Emperor and. members OF his
yal court, and the parting of the
% great rulers was friendly and
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
SHOOTING CONTEST

aklaRd and American AIarksmen
Test Skill.
AUKLAND. n. e.. Aug. I3.-one
the interesting and exciting events
today at this place was a shooting
'ntest between the Auckland Rifle
am and q team Of American marks
en- from the Atlantic feet. The
nkland team showed superior
craftsmanship and defeated the
mericans by a margin Of SIS points.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

Mrs Virgil Stricken is spending a
Nv days with Miss Kate LAWN and
her friends at Spirit Lake.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

President Of Venezuela. who is again
m an international mnddie. This time
q Is with Holland, and Dutch warshlps
are nenacins bis shores
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24
ccusl apdna.

The talk in the village hostelry had
been on the subject OF vegetable
freaks, bat at length Il veered round
70 goats.
"Did ever you keep a goat Blnr'
inquired a gray whiskered gentleman
IN a corner seat
"Dld sVerF' answered the uttio
man addressed with rustic familiarity.
Il bought Ons last Christmas What
nearly bcOught me 30 the WOEk'us.
Eat anything, from tins o biackin' 30
hatirooa. that goat would Luckg
thing for me the spring killed T."
II didn't know the Ssa0OnS AfNCtod
R0ats." observed ne gray whiskoEod
gantieman.
''WhG'a tatiZin' abOut BeaSonsT came
the reply 1T was the spring cf our
alarm clock what o made q meal Of
Ons day - done itf"-LODdOn Express.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24
WATCH THE LIPS.
THEIR Sensitive Muscles Make Them
Great TolltaloS.

Their esnsltiVo Muscles Make Them
Great TolltalsS.
'Its a queer thing" remarked the
professor, "how people can control
their eyes and not their mouths"
The inventor with whom he happen
ca to be talking made the comment
that the professor probably meant
tongues when speaking OF mouths.
mo, didn't mean tongues.
meant mouths" the professor rejoined.
~ mean, if you want TO be scientihcal-
~ accurate. the action OF the lip mus
ciea. There's nearly always, IN q
moment Of excitement. Of eKaltation,
depression or emergency, telltale
movement on their part which can't
be guarded against. Why can't Il be
guarded againstf Because Il is 90
largely unconscious. Most Of us from
our youth up have been trained % use
our eyes and 20 use them In such a
way &C 30 conceal our emotions. It's
different with the mouth. Perhaps we
haven't advanced far enough TO do
two sueh important things at the same
time. Anyway the feet remains that
we don't DO H.
eff, for example, have reason TO
believe that a man is not telling me
the truth / don't give my attention 20
his eyes. He may look az me as fear
lessly as he wants. what 1 watch
for is something significant in the TO
giOn Of his face below the nose. II
there IL no change In the expression
Of his lips am disposed after all 10
believe him. But II there Is the least
trembling or twitchipg, the least exhi-
bition, let US call It. Of nervousneSs-
well, then, / have my doubts"
'T suppose" observed the inventor,
shat while that fact does not explain
the wearing Of tho mustachs It shows
that the mustache has uses"
'Tt does" returned the professor,
''but you must remember that the mus
tache, as a rule, doesn't obscure the
lower lip. And the lower lip, Il you'll
take the trouble 20 notise, is II any
thing more rsveIatOry than the upper
one. Il is usually that lip which gives
the expression 20 the mouth. The up
per lip follows suit as Il were"
well, WELL" said the inventor, IN
gering his muStache.-New York Press.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

GEO. l. DAVIS. Chairman.
e. B. EPPES, Secretary
~-------~-~-~-~-~-~-~S@-@
NOTICE.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
4N Board Of County Commissioners Of Leon
county Florida, will receive sealed bids up 70
May 9Th. 19OS 10 o'clock a. m, for the construc-
tion Of a bridge across the st. Augustine Branch
on the ST. Augustine public road, just east Of the
limits Of the City Of Tallhhassee.
The frst bid to be for best concrete bridge. a
duplicate Of the one now on the Belaire public
road, just south Of the City Of Tallahassee. The
second bid. on same bridge 20 be Of steel, with
concrete abutments according 10 plans and spoch-
cations on file with the ClsFS Of this Board. All
bids 20 be left with. or addressed 10 II. 7. Felkel
Clerk OF this Board.
p. G. SMITH,
Chairman Board County Commissioners. Leon
county Florida
Attest-HENRY 7. FBLKEL.
8-St Clerk Of said court
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

100 or more cars Florida Melons,
Large Blue, Florida Favorites, Tom
Watson, Hoke Smith, and Long Grays.
] paid the highest price (S250.00) for
early melons last season. Let me know
what you have to offer and when it will
be ready to ship. / pay cash, fob.
Means money to you.
H. DOVE ALLISON,
"Lunatic"
7-3t Miami, Florida.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

Il wish yOu Would mention thAS 70
Jfnkg. It b highly important"
"TlI mention II 90 him today"
But how 90 you know you win go
him tOdhyF
TIN bound 70 bump into him I owe
him mOney."-st Paui PiOnees Press,
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24
suRsrInu and peIlarn Saved.

q. s. LOper, Of Marilla, N. Y, says:
Il am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's ArniCa
Salve. 1t has saved me suffering and
dollars 1t is by far the best healing
salve have ever found" Heals burns,
sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and
piles, 25c. at all druggists.
~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~-~~~-~-~-
r. +. Howard wants desirable fresh
meat customers. Prompt service.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

Hon. George w. Saxon left or the
east bound train for Jacksonville on a
business visit Monday.
ManZan Pile Remedy, price 5Oc. is
guaranteed. Put up ready to use. One
application prompt relief to any form
Of piles. SOOthes and heals. Sold by
r. w. Cobb Drug Co.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

MistroSS-saTah Jane, what has hap
pened1 Sarah Jsne-Oh, mum, T've
fallen down ths Gtatra and broken my
necki NistrOss thEmly1-Weli, what
ever yOu'Vo bCoken will be deducted
from yOuF Wages.-eydney on. b W.
BuIlpffn.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

ManZan Pile Remedy comes ready "
use, put I'D In a collapslble tube with
nozzle attached. One application proves
its merit. SOotheBand heals, reduces In.
fammation and relieves soreness and
itching. For all forms Of Piles. Price
S60c. Guaranteed. Sold by r. w. Cobb
Drug Co.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

"Can yOu lend me q hVer, OAd eai-
lOwT'
''surely can.H
But VIII yUuP'
"Ah, my win power has utterly Do
serted me these daysF'--TOwn Tobtcs-
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

Motoring b the very poetry o. mo-
tiOn."
Except when you have a smAghupr'
mo; even then-Ats blank VerBsF'-
London Opinion.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

Souvenirs of Fiorida---beautiful
pieces Of Haviland china, hand painted
in designs Of oranges, orange blossoms,
and the exquisite cherokee rose. Call
and see them at Nicholson's. 2
FOR RENT The Charles Hopkins
house in Tallahassee. Apply to w. A.
Demilley. A.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24
AnInnIdlous DANCER.

One Of the worst features OF kidney
trouble Is that II Is an insidious dis.
ease and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have a fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Demedy at the
first sign OF trouble as 1t corrects irreg.
ularities and prevents Brights disease
md diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24

One good family horse, for saddle OF
buggy. Not a sacrifice, a bargain.
3-tf H. RANDOLPH.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24
Monthly financial Statement
or County Board Of Public Instruction
STATE or FLORIDA, COUNTY OF LEON.
Tallahnnaea Fla April1 100

STATE or FLORIDA. COUNTY OF LEON
Tallahassee, Fla, April1, 1908.
To Hon. Henry T. Felkel. Clerk Circuit Court;
Sir-In compliance with section g. chapter lS32,
Laws Of Florida, we hereby ile with you the fol-
loving itsmized financial statement Of all school
moneys received. appropriations made and war
rants issued for the month ending the Slst day Of
March, A. D. 1908:
REHABILITATION OF COUNTY FUND.
l. Balance IN treasury as per last
statement t.-------.---.---... 77a62
2 Receipts for month as asitemizod
herein n-.------.--- .--------- 4,82A.4
g. Warrants outstanding this
date 5.7Ol.67
-S1O. .sO5.ls
l. Warrants outstanding as per,
last report 4,35S.62
b Total warrants drawn this
month as itemized herein. 36l9.69
g. Cash in hands Of treasurer this
date 2,s26S2
--SlO BO5 Il
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-29
REPORTS MAGN[FIED
FARMERS UNIONS PRESIDENT
 DISCUSSES NIGHT RIDERS.
President Barrett Says The Farmers Union Has Put Itself On Record As Opposed to Such
 LawIessneEa.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept 2S-charles S. Barrett. National President of the Farmers Union. in an interview in ref erence to the reported threats of cot ton burning to ginners, said:
 T have heard from every State in the South, and l am satisfied that these reports make mountains out of mole hills.
 5 Wherever thing of this kind oc- CUTS. 1t Is immediately magnif1ed a thousand-fold and spread broadcast. If anything of this kind has taNen place 1t is to be attributed entirely to irresponsible law breakers.
 The Farmers Union has put itself sQuarely on record as drowning down upon such lawless proceedings, and the rank and file of our organization will tolerate nothing of the kind. There Is no more law-abiding organization in the country, and we believe that we can obtain fair price for cotton by legal and orderly methods. We would certainly not resort to any other steps, All efforts of the kind referred to have our unqualified disapprovaI and in saying this. respect the sentiment of every decent Farmers Union man in America"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-29
MIR. BRYAN WILL ANSWER
 R0OSEVELT'S LETTER TODAY

Yankton. s. D.. Sept. 2s.-President Roosevelt's letter of yesterday to w.. J. Bryan, which furnished another chapter in the recent rapid fire corres- pondence between the two. was not read by the democratic candidate until he arrived here late this afternoon at Tripp, a small station on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad.
 A newspaper was there handed to him and at the conclusion of his speech at that point. he carefully read what Mir Roosevelt had to sax. Mir. Bryan when he had finished. remarked that he would not reply now but would answer soon "the new points 1t con tains in statement.
 He indicated that this answer per- haps would be made tomorrow.
 On his arrival at Yankton the can didate got Q hearty welcome from big crowd. He spoke for twenty min utes from a platform erected in the middle of Walnut street and briefly discussed the issues of the campaign laying particular stress on the guar antee of bank deposits as contained in inc democratic platform.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-29
MACK AND BIDDER
THEY WILL MAKE A TRIP TO CHI
 CAGO.
German Editor VIII Speak to Labor Unions fin Reference Ho Criticisms of His Busi-
 ness Conduct.

New York. Sept. 2S-Herman Rider the newly elected treasurer of the dem ocratic national committee said tonight that he would on Sunday next appear before the central federated union and answer the charge that he was hostile to union labor. made against him by certain delegates at meeting of that body yesterday.
 Mir. Ridder was visited bv dele- gation from the union today and he informed them that instead of giving them his answer he wished to be tn- vited to make his defense personally. The committee assured him that such an invitation would be extended. Mir. Ridder declared that the allegation that-he was hostile to union labor was false and that he had always employed union men.
 Mir. Ridder, speaking Of the duties of his new office as collector and cus- todian of the funds for the national democratic campaign said:
 q will devote all my energy to collecting funds for a successful cam paign. All names of co2tribitors and amounts contributed vii be made pub lie on october IS and sums received after that date up to the close of the campaign wil be published daily"
 He also said that he would obey MT. Bryans instructions in refusing con- tributions from favor-seekinE trusts and corporations and that no contribu- ton would be accepted from a person who expected favors in return.
 Deferring his trip to the West until the latter part of the week. National Chairman Mack, who left here Satur- day for Chicago, returned here today from Buffalo. where he received word yesterday morning that his presence was desired in this city because of developments in the Eastern political situation. The ne- ture of these developments was not made known today by Mir. Mack, but 1t Is understood that they have no very great political significance.
 It is expected that Herman RiddOr. Treasurer of the National Committed. will ac ,ompany Chairman Mack to the Chicago headquarters at the end of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-29
A REIGN OF TERROR
NEGRO CHURCHES AND SCHOOL
 HOUSES BURNED.
Night Riders Leave Blackened Ruins in Their Trail Through Three Coun-
 ties in South
 Georgia.

Albany. Ga. Sept 2S-There is a reign of terror among the negro in- habttants of considerable portion of Calhoun. Baker and Miller counties, as the result of a raid by night riders Saturday night the trail of the out laws being marked by the blackened ruins of thirteen negro churches and sch ool houses.
 The following buildings were de- stroyed: Mount Zion Church and school house, Pleasant Hill Church and schol- house. Christ Church and sch olhouse, Little Zion Church and schooIh oI,ae, Belmont Church, Mount Aetna Church and scholhouse, New Salem Church and sch oolh ouse.
 The night riders first made their ap- pearance at a point three miles east or kestler, where the first church was hred. They galloped away toward the east and before the glare of the first fre had reached it's height, another was being kindled few miles away.
 Fire followed fire and the destruction or every building to which the torch was applied was complete.
 Hundreds of negroes went to their cnnrcnes yesterday to attend their meetings, only to find heans of asbas where their meeting houses had stood.
 Many of the best members of the ne : gro race in the three counties named are members of the congreRations of some of the burned churches. This is the same community where A few months ago number of negro lodge rooms were dynamited and where sey- erai lynchings have recently occurred tne last having taken place only a few weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-29
WAGE WAR ON WHITE PLAGUE Purpose of Gathering in
 Washington THE TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS-
THE TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS
Secretary Cortelyou Welcomes
 Distinguished Visitors
Dr. Koch, the German Scientist, and Other Notable Men, Are Con- spicuous Among the As-
 sembled Delegates.

Washington, Sept. 2s.--To-day wit messed one of the most notable gath erings ever assembled In Washington when medical scientists representing every civilized nation. united with their American brothers in an effort to solve the problem of how best to cope with the tuberculosis.
 The occasion was the official opening of the sixth trienial international Con- gress of tuberculosis. The auditorium of the new national museum was nlled with men who have consecrated their best talents to the study of tuberculo- sis, representatives of the Sovereigns of foreign countries, high government officials and others. The keynote of every utterance reflected the hope that the day is not far distant when medical science shall triumph over the great scourge.
 When Secretary Cortelyou, as the personal representative of the Presi- dent. officially declared the Congress open. there were present such distin- guished men as pr. Robert Koch. the discoverer of the tuberculosis baccilli; pr. c. A. Calmette. of Paris; Prof. Bernard Bang, of Denmark; pr. Ar thur Newshod. of London; pr. c. Sims woodhead. of Cambridge, Eng. Dr.. Clemens von Pirquet; pr. R. w. Philip. of Edinburgh, founder of the first tuberculosis dispensary; Prof. L. Landouzy, Dr. N. Tendeloo, of Ley den; pr. Simon von Unterberger. hon. orary physician to His Majesty's court of St. Petersburg; pr. Camilo Calleja. of Madrid, and many others. Among the members Of the diplomatic corps present was Wu Ting Fang. the Chin ese Minister. When Dr. Koch arose to respond on behalf of the German government. there was a remarkable dem onstratlon In his honor.
 The official Yelcome on behalf of the United States government was ex- tended by Secretary Cortclyou. His address evoked frequent applause. Then followed the responses of the of- ficIal representatives of thirty foreign countries. Dr. Koch declared that GeYz many takes a particular interest in all that tends toward the solution of the tuberculosis problem. The tuber- culosis situation in Germany, he said. has become distinctly favorable during the past three decades. the mortality from the tuberculosis in Prussia hay ing been reduced practically one half.
 At the conclusion of the responses. tho Congress adjourned and will not meet again in general session until october 3. The afternoon was devoted to the deliberations of the various sectional meetings where a number of addresses were made.