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The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
HON. w. T. VERNON SPEAKS.

Colorado has had two rare treats.
Hon. w. H. Taft and Hon. w. T. Yer
non have made great speeches to
immense crowds in Denver Hon. w.
T. Vernon is no doubt the greatest po-
litical orator in the employ of the Re
publican national committee. He is
not only eloquent but he is profound.
Last Saturday night he spoke at the
Tabernacle. Long before the hour of
meeting great crowds began gathering
to hear the most eloquent Negro OF
the hour The monster political meet
ing was held under the auspices of
the Negro Taft-Sherman Republican
club Its great success marks the care
full organization of the club. Mr.. Yer
non wasted no time in useless prelim-
mary, he plunged at once into his sub
ject and for more than an hour held
the vast audience spell-bound His
knowledge of the situation and grasp
of public affairs seemed to astonish
his hearers as much as his marvellous
eloquence. While in the city he was
the guest of Captain Campbell, our
nominee for Representative. Speeches
were made by Captain Campbell and
Hon George w. Gross of Rocky Ford.
1t was a great meeting and will do
great good for the party
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

o." For President,
gor WILLIAM H. TAFT, of Ohio.
For Vice President,
JAMES S. SHERMAN, of New York.
Governor,
JESSE F. MCDONALD, Lake.
Supreme Bench-1o-Year Term,
JUSTICE JOSEPH C. HELM, Denver.
JUSTICE JOHN M. MAXWELL, Lake.
Supreme Bench-s-Year Term,
A. r. KING, Delta.
Supreme Bench-6-Year Term.
JUSTICE L. M. GODDARD, Denver.
Railroad mmissioner-6-Year Term,
G. G. WITEERS, Pueblo.
Railroad mmissioner-4Year Term,
M. j. GUERIN, chaffee.
Railroad mmissioner-2-Year Term,
w. L. DAYTON, Denver.
Lieutenant Governor,
C. v. BENSON, Larimer.
Attorney General,
GEORGE L. HODGES, Denver.
Secretary of State,
TIMOTHY O'CONNOR, Boulder.
Treasurer,
GEORGE D. STATLER, Weld.
Auditor,
S. H. STEVENS, Las Animas.
Superintendent of Instruction,
KATHERINE L. CRAIG, jefferson.
Congressman-at-Lar
JAMES C. BURGER, Denver.
Congressman 1st District,
ROBERT w. BoNYNGE, Denver.
Congressman End District,
WARREN A. HAGGoTT, Clear Creek.
Regents of State University,
DIR. o. J. PFEIFFER, Denver.
w. j. KING, Saeuache.
Presidential Electors,
j. S. CARNAHAN, Mesa; WILLIAM
STORY, Jr., Ouray; c. A. BALL
REICH, PuebIo; THOMAS F.
WA L S H, Arapahoe; 10 HIN W..
SPRINGER, Denver
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
The ideal Listener.

inattentive one is a trial to the soul
Listen with your eyes, your whole
face, your heart and your mind and
you will achieve a triumph. Look di'
rectly at the person talking to you
and never allow your gaze TO be de.
flected to other things whit" may be
hapuer.ng about you, for tl.is At once
show lack of genuine interest in what
is being said to you, and naturally
gives Offense.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Raymond Jamison, son of Judge w.
S. Jamison of Topeka, Kas., died last
Saturday of tuberculosis Many Colo
RADIO friends who met him during his
brief stay will remember him as
bright, interesting young man of
promise. His parents are well known
in this state. They are among the
most highly respected people of %
peka.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
Let There Be Truth Re,vveen lis

The highest compact We can make
with our fellow is, Let there be truth
between us two forevermore 1t Is
sublime to feel and say of another, i,
need never meet, or speak, or write
to him; we need not reinforce our
selves or send tokens of remem
orance; | rely on him as on myself;
III he did thus or thus, l know it wa;
right Emerson
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

The Taft & Sherman Club held a
public reception Tuesday evening at
their headquarters, S24 Nineteenth
street, in honor of Captain Thomas
Campbell, candidate on the legislative
ticket. Short, pointed speeches and
refreshments were the features.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Branch mission
aries from Darkest Africa, have just
returned to the city, and will lecture
next Tuesday evening, October Goth,
at Zion Baptist Church, at 500 O'Clock,
on the customs of the natives. also
showing some of their handiwork.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

"A Little Souvenir" the recent pub
lication of Chas. d. Clems, is what
you want rto-read. d.~Get it at j. M.
Eohnson's Cigar Store, Ills Eighteenth
st. 10 cents.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

You will have to hurry if you want
a copy of "a Little Souvenir" by Chas.
d. Glen. They are going like hot
cakes. Only 10 cents at ]. NJ John
sons Cigar Store, 1119 Eighteenth St.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
Nothina in Grumhlina.

Tell me if you can who benefits by
grumbing? Have you ever been glad
that you did? 1t may relieve your
steam for a minute, but that is all
You'll be sorry afterwards
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Chas. S. Glen has accepted an en-
gagement with a Missouri gentleman
to give poetical recitals throughout
Missouri and Kansas this winter He
will leave Denver to begin his tour
about November Sth.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
T. McAllister returned wednesda,

morning from st. Joe, Mo-, where he
has been attending the B. L. /. p. u.
of A. convention. Mr. McAllister was
reelected second vice president by ac-
clamation. The convention will meet
the first Tuesday in October, 1909 at
Holyoke, Mass.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
Land of lJtopia.

The word utopia" is from two
Greek words meaning nowhere" 1t
is an imaginary island representing
the best state of public weale," de-
scribed by Thomas More.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

The Show Girls and the Knights of
Pythias will show you something that
you never saw before-at East Turner
Hall, Wednesday, October 21, 1908.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

The funeral of Mrs Katie Mix, who
died last Friday night, was held from
the undertaking parlors of Q. j. Gill
more. The deceased leaves a hus-
band, Mr.. Samuel Mix, to mourn her
loss. Rev Ward officiated. Inter
ment was at Riverside cemetery.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Brancn, of Africa,
will attend the Alliance meeting Sun
day, October 18th. A good program
has been arranged
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
Diplomatic Qualifications.

"Th' man who can dish out compli
ments ter his wife after IA wears O.
married life deserves place in tn
diplomatic service
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Mrs. Lutte Gilbert, formerly one of
Denver's leading citizens but now in
business at Oakland, Calf, is visiting
Mrs. Robert Beatty.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Nicely furnished rooms in modern
house. Mrs. R. M. Blakey, 2255 Arap-
ahoe street.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

For Rent-Two nicely furnished
wife preferred. Apply Mrs. d. Burns,
Englewood, Colorado, Box 161 A..
Phone Brown 1903.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
Awkward.

We don't care how graceful the
woman may be, we insist that she be-
comes the limit of awkwardness when
she attempts to sharpen lead pencil
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
REPUBLICAN, MEETINGS.
OCTOBER II.

Parlor meeting at the residence of
Mrs. r. T. Anderson, 527 East Twen-
ty-siXth avenue.
OCTOBER 10.
Harmon Town Hall.
OCTOBER %.
East Turner Hall.
. OCTOBER 26.
Bethlehem Baptist Church.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
DENVER COUNTY AND LEGIS-
LATIVE TICKETS

LATIVE TICKETS
For District Attorney,
WILLIS v. ELLIOTT.
For Sheriff,
ALEXANDER NISBET.
For County Clerk,
JOSEPH j. WICK ROY.
For County Judge,
GRANT L. HUDSON.
For Juvenile Court Judge,
ISHAM r. HOWE.
For County Treasurer,
ROLAND G. PARVIN.
For County Assessor,
LOUIS F. BARTELS.
For County Superintendent of Schools,
EMILY X. GRIFFITH.
For County Commissioner, 1st Dist,
JOHN r. CHASE.
For County Commissioner, 2nd Dist.
JEREMIAH H. SHRYSLER.
For County Commissioner, 3rd Dist,
CARL w. ANDERSON.
For Justices of the Peace,
DEWEY C. BAILEY, Jr.
THOMAS CARBON.
For ConstabIes,
WILLIAM cRoCKER.
JAMES E. BURCHFIELD.
For Coroner,
HARRY D. MARTIN.
For State Senators,
MILTON L. ANFENGER.
j. J. LATON. S. S. ABBOTT.
For representatives,
C. J. MORLEY, DR.. WILLIAM C. X.
BERLIN, THOMAS CAMPBELL,
J. S. coRREA, WILLIAM J. Nc
PHERSoN, M. TANNENBAUM,
CHARLES BAER, j. C. McADAMS,
J. C. TWOMBLEY, CARL DE
LoCHTE, w. T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Denver; C. F. PARKER, JuIesburq;
A. B. SANFORD, LittIeton; HAIR
LOW D. TOBEY, Louisville; D. C.
FLEMING, Sterling.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Three furnished rooms for rent for
light housekeeping; $40 per month.
Call Mrs. H. w. Cox, 1886 Stout street.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
Source of Knowledge.

Blox-"I see by the market reports
that butter is a little stronger" Knox
Eyes, l discovered the fact at m!
boarding house this morning"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

The beautiful cantata, "Belshazzar,"
will be rendered at Shorter's chapel
Thursday evening, October 29th.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

To see the Show Girls, be at East
Turner Hall, Wednesday evening oc-
tober 81, 1908, at $50 p. m.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

The biggest, best and cleanest show
ever given in Denver, at East Turner
Hall, October 21, 1908.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Anyone wishing to purchase a beau
tiful home cheap, call at 1928 Clarkson
street. Easy terms.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Gerald Allison, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Allison, died Friday morning
of typhoid fever.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

l. T. Fullbright and j. M. Vernon
returned Wednesday morning from st.
Joe, Mo.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

.Mrs. F. d. Ratley left last week for
st. Louis to attend the funeral of her
brother
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

James Pierce, who has been sick
with rheumatism, is able to be out.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

FOR RENT-A barn and small
room. Phone, Main S47S.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

Two nicely furnished rooms for rent.
Front and back rooms. Phone, S47S.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
DR.. J. H. P. WEsTBRook

Residence-15O5 E. 10th Ave.
Phone-York 4O14.
Office-917 21st ST.
Phone-Main liza.
Office Hours to 5 p. m. and I to
8 p. m.
Sunday and other time by appoint
ment
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
LOCAL NOTICES.

Hair cut 15 cents, 1s47 Blake street
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

oh! Sweetie, Don't!-with the Show
Girls.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17

The Knights of Pythias and all of
ner Hall, October 21, 1908.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17
Brakeman Seeks Shelter in Tender Tank and Is Boiled
to Death.W Whole Families Die Together Those Who
Escaped Had to Dash Through Sea Of Flames
People Delayed Too Long in Desire to Save House
hold Effects MANY, Farmers Burned Elsewhere


country
situation
with creng fifteen the Metz relief
lily growing sssE#Hsgs
reported be
solid Of ablaze
N . s@
Henry Kemps,
wife missing
probably
morning
Only village Of Cathro
refugees from villages nearby farms
brought in tonight
and their buildings
abandon the fog signal flee for his life
miles Of With improved
feared the
tally greater.
train, CITY,
horror
red momentary expectation
woud
the passengers A.pena
but when the last hoped that onld
that ne went to Onayay without stopping at Metz.
Cadillac
part OF the state started with
ing those of mile
fires in Chippewa Houghon
rapidly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17

arranged that he would stop and
briefly speak to the overflow meet
ings. 1t required three-quarters OF
an hour to reach the auditorium IN
which were assembled great multi
tude. AS many more were compelI-
ed to content themselves outside
with glimpse Of the candidate as
ne passed through the entrance.
One Of the features Of the parade
was an efigy of an elephant, repre-
senting the Republican party, lying
dead from the shafts of the Demo-
cratic assaults, each spear being lab.
eled with Democratic argument.
such as .anti-publicity.:,' sssannanias
Clubs; tariff revision, {, ana other
suggestive inscriptions.
Bryan had arranged to return ia
Omaha via the Union Pacific, but al
the last moment this arrangement
was cancelled and he boarded d Bur-
lington train Immediately after the
auditorium meeting. A delegation Of
local Democrats accompanied him
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17

ny, aged three, Helen Konieczny,
aged seven months; Mrs. Geo. Cic-
ero, Margaret Cicero, aged two; Geo.
Cicero aged Eve, a third Cicero child
aged eight; Mrs. Emma Hardies,
Pauline Hardies, aged nine; Mary
Hardies, aged three; Minnie Hardies,
aged eight months.
When the forest fire closed i'm yes
terday about the little village spec
iaI train of three empty box cars and
two coal gondolas was rushed to
Metz. As rapidly as possible the
people and their goods were loaded
into the cars and when the train fin
ally started there were about 100
frightened people aboard. The
flames were already sweeping thru
the village as Engineer Foster start
ed the train for Alpena.
Nearing Nowick crossing he saw
blazing piles of cedar ties ON both
sides of the track. Opening the
throttle he tried to dash through at
full speed, but the heat had loosen
ed the rails and they had spread and
the train left the track. The blazing
piles of ties surrounded it and in
stantly the cars caught fire.
The terror stricken people, caught
by the peril from which they were
fleeing, jumped from the cars and
rushed down the track Three moth-
ers and their little ones were ere
mated in q gondoIa car where they
were caught, Brakeman William
Barrett sprang into the water tank
behind the engine, only 20 be iiter-
ally boiled to death as the flames
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17
Dry AN IS GIVEN E|N|IHUS|-
AST|C BOOM At DENVER

Denver Col oct. Is Bryan was
the guest of this city for several
hours tonight and was given the most
cordial welcome. In spite Of the
threatening storm. accentuated BY
ftful rainfall, great crowd lined
the streets through which the candi-
date rode to the auditorium, where
he delivered the principal speech Of
the program Of speechmaking out
lined for him. Il N
All along the line Of march he was
received with enthusiastic acclaim.
More than two score marching clubs,
from ali sections OF the state fol-
lowed the candidate through the
city's streets as he progressed, the
glow Of red are and other pyrotech-
MICS added to the brilliancy OF the
electrical effect especially arranged
for the occasion,
Enroute Bryan halted thrice to adj
dress crowds stationed at points along
the line OF march where 1t had been
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17
GRAFT CHARGED
in CANAL DEALS
Crane Company Says GO 6.
thals Has Been Trying to
Make a Neat Line. Of
Side Money

Washingto on, ID. c., Oct. | 6-Unfair
methods, improper Influences and of
ferings of ten percent commission to
government officers by the prospec-
tive contractor. are come of the
charges that figure in the hearing
at the war department today In the
complaint against Lieutenant Col.
Geo. w. Goethals, by VIM. r. Broth
ers, ex-president Of the Balanced
Crane Cable company Of New York.
Mr.. Brothers alleged unfair modes
in the awarding OF contracts for
cranes for use on the Isthmian can
al. ,ss5ss
Inspector General Darlington was
present at the hearing which wag "a
continuation of the investigation he
gun in New York. General CARING.
ton will later report to the
secretary of war. Brothers did not
appear today but his counsel viii IN,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17
REFUSES OPAY
FOR HER INDEPENDENCE

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 16.-Members
Of the Bulgarian cabinet, who yes
zterday accompanied Gar Ferdinand to
his dietritza hunting lodge in Rifle
mountains, returned here late3this af-
tsrnoon and announced the result of
their deliberations with Ferdinand
The cabinet decided to reject the
proposal emanating from London for
the payment of indemnity to Turkey
as condition of recognizing Bulgar-
ian independence A note to that eff
feet will be sent by the Bulgarian
administration to the powers. The
only question the government is will
ling to negotiate Is as to the purchase
of the rights Of the Oriental Railroad
csmpansf
A communication has been sent to
the officials Of the road, inviting the
company to submit to the government
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17
SERVES LIBEL
SUMMONS ON HEARST BE-
FORE WIFE IN DESHABILLE

j. A knock on the door of Hearst's
stateroom ELECTED the information
through the door from the editors
wife that he was not in the room, and
that he had gone to the depot to send
a, telegram. Not to be cheated, the
deputy steriff demanded entrance in
the name of the law. saying that if
he was not admitted he would break
down the door. Then ensued very
dramatic scene.
Mrs. Hearst, on the inside, scream
ed out that she was alone and would
admit no man, and the deputy pro-
ceeded to carry out his threat.
Using his shoulders as a battering-
ram he crashed through the door and
was met by Mrs. Hearst, partially dis
.robed, and apparently on the verge of
Mysteries.
. Nothing daunted, although Mrs.
Hearst rushed screaming through the
door out of the aisle, Deputy Sheriff
Stewart started to kick in the door
or the toilet room adjoining the state
room. Then Hearst emerged and &C.
cepted the papers which the deputy
sheriff handed to him. He appeared
less indignant than his WIFE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17
NINETEEN PERSONS PERISH IN DTCHED relief TRAIN BURNED
BY FOREST FIRES NEAR Al PENA, MICHIGAN
While Fleeing From Metz Train Containing 100 People
Is Caught in Fiery Furnace and Har=
rowing Scenes Follow r.
vestigate with General Darlington.

vestigate with General Darlington.
G. EB. Stricken, an engineer on the
canal since January, 1908, who had
been detailed to inspect the plant Of
the Balanced Crane Gable company,
testified that he had not made any
statement to Brothers about the spec
ifications for the cranes as he did
not talk about them. He denied hav-
ing said anything about using his
influence to have Brothers divide
commission with the canal commits
sion. He made an unfavorable re
port on the device to Williamson,
his superior officer. He had mention
ed to Brothers the names of Robert
w. Hunt & Co., osborie Engineering
Co., and Pittsburg Testing Labora-
|fory,sas engineer experts, but he did
not-lead him to believe that he would
be favored by consulting any one OF
them. a,5.z.. $sssfss - #sszs'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17

the terms on which it is willing to
surrender its lease The communities
ton states that Bulgaria is now adj
ministering the line Professionally,
and maintaining the company's rates.
A member of the cabinet tonight
made the statement that there would
be no mobilization of troops for the
present at least, as Bulgaria was in
a position to know that the Turkish
movement of troops on the frontier
was purely of a local character He
said also that the refusal of his gov
ernment to pay an Indemnity to Tur-
key would in no wise hurt that coun-
try as Rumelian tribute flowed ak
clusiyely into the Golfers Of Turkeys
creditors. The cabinet takes the
ground that the payment Of indemnity
for independence would be the most
supreme qualification of the country.
try.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17
TAFT Talks GOOD, HARD
SENSE To TENNESSEEANS

8 plunge, go politically where the :
$ material interests OF the coun- :.
!: try demand and vote the Repub- =
= lican ticket. IA vs. =
I: ]: !. :, Z. :: !. = (. 4: . !. =
So great was the demand for the
candidate that the itinerary os four
stops in the state was increased TO
eleven. With an all night run he
will reach Salisbury, N: g.. tomorrow
morning and Richmond tomorrow
might.
Chattanooga, Knoxville and Bris-
/ tol gave the candidate the big demon
lstrations Of the day. He reached
Knoxville at o'clock and remain
ed an hour. Tonight at Bristol he
addressed ali large audience in the
|Chatauqua tabernacle.
In Tennessee, as in other states
1.-The candidate has traversed. he re-
ceiVed q cordial greeting by aH fac
itions of the party.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-17

Bristol, Tenn, Oct. 16.Taft's key
mote for Tennessee and the South
was struck by the candidate at Chat
tanooga this morning. Throughout.
the day, which was spent In travers-
ing the state. he followed the same
line Of arguments and met with the
same hearty response.
With verbal amplidcation Taft EN-
5phasized this argument:
: With the material interests s
= Of the South dependent on :,
I: continuation of Republican pol :.
4 icies; with nothing but historic =
I. tradition demanding its people :.
I I. to vote the Democratic ticket s.
: praying meanwhile for the sue :.
; s cess of Republic canism with 8.
the southern Democracy moth =
$ ing but the tail to the north 4. Z.
I. ern Democracy's kite, then why =
= not take the first political cold :.
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Omaha, Neb, Oct 16.-After a
dramatic scene on Union Pacific train
No. 2 last night, in which the door
of his state room was burst open by
a deputy sheriff, William Randolph
Hearst. the miollionaire editor, was
served with papers notifying him that
a suit for 100000 had been brought
against him for SANDER and libel by
Governor Charles N. Haskell of Okla
homa in the Douglas county, Nebras-
ka, district court, by Deputy Sheriff
Stewart for Snnyth and Smyth of Oma-
ha who are Governor Haskelrs attor-
neys in the damage suit.
The suit was filed in the district
court at 10 o'clock last night after
which the papers were Immediately
withdrawn. 1t was known that Mr..
Hearst would pass through Omaha
last night on his way from Seattle
to New York and the plans were laid
accordingly. y ,.,sa
The Union Pacific train due at 9: 80
did not arrive until 11:40.se Deputy
Sheriff Stewart with others was on
hand to serve the payers on Hearst
and he had a trying time in doing
SO. 1.s. go -
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s. 81 2
swept over it. a.
q Engineer Foster and Conductor
KinviHe He'd down the track, through
the fire and smoke, and were the
first to reach the village of Posen,
and report the wreck and ask for as
sistance from here. Behind I, them
struggled the burning and wounded
procession of refugees from the
train. es,$f &4.ss
1t was a fearful march over the
hot ties with the flames from the
burning woods on either side of the
track roaring and swapping in their
faces. ass- atgEe I5sSs.szsf ,,zs
Engineer Foster was terribly
burned about the head and face, but
it is thought he viii survive. y Con
ductor Kinyille was badly scorched.
James White was totally blinded by
his burns. John Nowick, ST., and
his wife and Mrs. Albert Har1ies and
her young son, were also seriously
burned. Many more of the refugees
Continued on page 81
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TERRIBLE DETAILS.

Alpena, Mich, Oct. 18. Fifteen
people lost their lives last night in
the burning Of the Detroit and Mack
inaW railroad relief train which was
carrying the inhabitants of the little
village of Metz. 23 miles north of
here, to safety from the forest fires
which were sweeping away their
homes.
The i'll fated train was ditched by
spreading of the rails at Nowick's
Siding, q few miles south of Metz,
and the terrified refugees were forced
TO abandon the cars and rush for
safety, either down the track with
the burning forests on either side, or
:anto the ploughed fields near the
siding.
Eleven of the victims were women
and children who were unable to es-
cape. Their charred bodies were
found in the ruins OF car today
when the rescuers reached the scene
OF the disaster. e
Four additional fatalities occurred
In the neighborhood OF the wreck
last night. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nag-
ner died from heat and exhaustion
ON their farm near the scene OF the
wreck. and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred No
wick, Jr.. lost their lives in burn
ing house near the siding where the
wreck occurred.
The dead In the wreck:
William Barrett, brakeman; Arth-
ur Lee, AIpina, fireman; John Kon-
eczny; MRS. John Konieczny; John
Konieczny, aged two; Joseph Koniez.