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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-07
CHILD MEETS DEATH
IN STOCKTON BLAZE
FIVE OTHERS BADLY BURNED
IN GASOLINE FIRE
DANGEROUS Liquid Is Used as Spray to
Kill Bedbugs and ExpIodes.
Wife and Daughters
Injured
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Cal, Sept. GA fire
which destroyed the home of James
.rper in McLeod's addition north of
Stockton this evening, burned to death
5-year-old daughter and painfully
burned his wife and three other daugh-
ters and John Mckee, hired man.
Harper who is a miner, is away.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of gasoline being used as a spray to
destroy bedbugs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-07
MAN ALMOST SEWERS
HEAD FROM HIS BODY
SPANI..RD ENDS LIFE WITH A
POCKET KNIFE
Hospital Inmate with Suicidal Mania
Cuts Throat with Small Blade
While Attendant Is
Not Looking
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
STOCKTON, Sept. 6.-Marcas Mu-
iica, a Spaniard 48 years old, committed
from Stockton June 9, this year, having
suicidal mania, committed suicide at
the state hospital this afternoon at 1
o'clock, while the attendants back was
turned by nearly severing his head
from his body with a pocket knife
h+ving a two-inch blaze.
He died almost instantly The man
was about to be discharged as cured,
but asked to be allowed to remain.
It is believed he took his life because
of fear he was to be sent away,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-07
Rainfall In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 6.--There were
several showers, accompanied by thun-
der, in this city today. Reports from
the country say that the showers were
general. The precipitation, however,
was small. So far as known no dam
age was done.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-07
Atlantic civ "pryr

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Sept. g.
There was practically no violation Of
sunday. the saloons and cafes were
closed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-07
JOHNSON URGES.
HELP FOR NEEDY
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR BEGS
RELIEF FOR DESTITUTE
THOUSANDS LEFT HOMELESS
AND HUNGRY BY FIRE
Men Watch Great Fortunes Turn to
Ashes, and once Rich Now
Look for Help and
Shelter
,Cont,nned from Paao cnsl

tons of brick and mortar all canopleo
with a dense pail of smoke, comprise
what was one of the most fiourishing
towns on the Masaba iron range.
The only remaining buildings are the
new S125.000 high school, the grace
school. the Catholic church, the Italian
church and a dozen dwellings In the
southernmost part of the town, wnlcn
were saved by few heroic fire nghters
who stuck to their posts In the race
of the cyclonic onslaught of the flames
and smoke.
The damage to property is estimated
at $1,000. 900 and the personal property
at $3.50, 900, including the stocks OF the
merchants.
Estimates Loss at 100000
H. A. Hibbing, an insurance man
who had many policies in property IN
the DESTROYED town. estimates the IN
surance carried by Chisholm merchants
Hibbing. five miles west OF Chisholm.
afforded accommodations to about
1000 refugees from Chisholm last night.
and 1t is expected that 5000 would De
given places to sleep tonight.
The Duluth. Mesaba & Northern
started a car of tents from Duluth
for Hibbing this afternoon on receipt
of a message from Mayor Warwick.
thousand tents can be used and
by tomorrow night white city Will
have sprung up on the environs OF
Hibbing.
Only 1000 were given beds in private
homes and hotels last night, ana most
of Chisholm's population was uhaDie
to seek a place to rest.
There are many destitute persons. :.
MANY men who were rated as wen
to do are without funds to buy meal
today.
In most instances these misfortunes
are only temporary, as many Will sooh
receive their insurance money;
However, some merchants lost ev-
erything- that they had except the
clothes on their backs. and there viii
be much suffering and financial empar-
rassment.
Six Thousand Fight Flames
At a. late hour tonight the report
came that Wrenschall, thirty-five miles
northwest Of Duluth, is still threatened
and the entire population or 6o0o are
fighting 1t. The flames are within
mile of the city.
Small fires are burning all through
the 535 miles district between Hibpine
and Colderain, but no further Damage
is anticipated. A.
with aid to the sufferers all day. a
city of tents will shelter the exiled IN
habitants temporarily.
The relief committee appointed oS
Governor johnson is taking steps foi
the relief of the suffering range people
Chisholm is under military rule
Company M of the Third regimen
from Hibbing is guarding the ruins
from looters.
Several hundred settlers in tht
burned region are refugees in the rangt
towns Four thousand are homeless
in Chisholm alone.
Conservative estimates of the loss
caused by the forest fires in northern
Minnesota and in the northwestern
nortion of wisconsin place the tota
at SO, 500, 600. OF this amount d,750,00
is ChishoIn's loss
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-07
Another Good Eeature

Under the new law, if no candidate
has a majority of first choice votes
the second choice votes are added to
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-07

1t worked so we'll that others wanted
1t, and the next legislature extended
the law to cover city, county, legisla-
tive and congressional nominations, but
not for the state ticket. Wisconsin
followed in 1908, after battle of ten
years between the advocates of the
law, led by La Toilette and the old
regime Massachusetts experimental
on minor offices, and in 1903 the legisla
ture extended the law to cover all
offices.
The fight for the primary reform law
in the states named aroused general In
terest throughout the middle western
and Pacific coast states, and the
primary was made an issue in Illinois,
Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Califor-
mia, Oregon and other states. Advo-
Gates of the law in this part of the
northwest believe that the day Is not
far distant when the direct primary
will be in force in every state in the
Union.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

the selection of the chairman and
members of the state executive com
mittee. The position of chairman
Storey and of each of his associates
of the committee was well known
and 1t was a distinct surprise to many
who understood the situation when the
names of the members were an
nounced. The action of the committee
in excluding Prohibitionists from its
executive sessions has been severely
criticised, and this has identified the
acuteness of the situation.
The most serious feature of the
case is the fact that the division
OF opinion in the state Is sectional.
The parallel of Austin divides the
people of Texas upon this question
lust as Mason and Dixon's line divided
the people of the United States upon
the slavery question. In 1860 the
national Democratic party split wide
open and 1t is not only possible but
probable that the Texas democracy
will suffer similar catastrophe In
this year OF grace 1908.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

Judge Cowan, in Washington recent
". when asked what he thought OF the
Hearst bombshell in relation to Sena'
tor Bailey said that it reminded him oil
a little story: "A little boy on hif
first visit to Sunday school was asked
by the teacher the sterotyped ques
ton. Willie, can you tell me who
made your Whereupon Willie replied
4 didn't think they'd ask me thai
question here too. They've been ask
ing me that question at home until
am sick of It,.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13
DISRUPTION AND DIVISION
THREATENED.

The Democratic party in Texas Is
threatened with disruption. The issue
now overshadowing all Others is
Statewide prohibition and it is upon
this rock that there is danger that the
old Democratic ship will split.
Before the July primary the Prom
bitionists made an aggressive campaign
while those who oppose Statewide
prohibition seemed to be comparative
" Indifferent. The result, as every
one knows, was a small vote and a
small majority for Statewide prohibi
ton.
After the result of the primary was
known. the Pros continued their actlv
ity, directing their efforts to securing
majority in the state convention
with such success that when the con
yention met they had little difficulty
in organizing controlling it. II all the
Statewiders had been agreed upon the
proposition to commit the Democratic
party of Texas to Statewide prohibi
ton, they could have done so, bu
moderate councils prevailed, and while
the platform demands the submission
of the question to the people, 1t Is
expressly declared that no mans posi-
ton on this question shall affect MI
standing in the party.
Another and more important conces
sion made by the Statewiders was II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13
THE BABE IN T4E BASKET.
Placed in an Orphans Home at Hous-
ton Saturday Night.

FidCcu ~ at OfPHdH@ ffofne a. fioeo-
ton Saturday Night.
Judging from developments in Bryan
yesterday, 1t would seem that the
mystery of the babe in the basket,
which was handed a conductor on the
|. & G. n. here saturday afternoon, is
not such mystery after all. 1t would
appear from subsequent development
that the mother of the child had been
deserted by her husband, and the in
FAINT was sent to the orphans home
at Houston because 1t was believed
that it would be provided for there.
The babe is a boy and was placed In
the basket in a nude condition.
Passengers on the train made it com.
Portable after II was discovered.
In the basket with the baby note
was found that tells a pathetic story.
II reads
This basket has in 1t little baby
to be sent to the home for the home.
less children in Houston.
Its father deserted its mother. She
is very i'll and | am the only one to
care for her, so can not take 1t there
myself. Will you mercifully take
charge of 1t and deliver 1t to the ma
tron of the home? What must / pay
you for doing this?
DO not refuse a desolate old
woman"
81 am responsible in this. This is
your authority in doing 1t for me-"
The note was addressed to the con
ductor on the train. A similar note
to the matron told the baby's name.
The faith of the kind hearted old
woman at Bryan will not be disap'
pointed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13
Good Roads Congress in Paris

Paris. Oct. 12.-Civilized countries
throughout the world have sent Of
fetal representatives to the lnterna'
tional Roads Congress, which will hold
forth in Paris during the next two
weeks for the discussion OF the best
methods to be used to build roads that
will withtand the new element OF
automobile travel, and for preserving
existing highways. The congress will
be formally opened today with re
ception to the delegates. The sub
sequent sessions will be in the grand
amphitheatre of the Sorbonne and in
the Tuileries Garden; and there will
be In connection an exhibition of road
making machinery and methods at the
Tuileries. The conclusion of the con
gress next Sunday will be followed by
three days excursion to Nice anc
Monte Carlo.
The congress will be divided into
eight sections and altogether SO paper!
will be read. A comprehensive prog
ramme has been drawn up, so tina
every phase of the road question viii
be covered. The dust problem will
some in for a great deal of attention
Another section will deal with the Ell
feet of various forms of locomotiol
on the roads. The delegates from tn
United States to the congress are
Logas Waller Page, of the department
, of agriculture; Col. Charles s. Bron
. well, representing the engineerin
corps of the army, and Clifford Ricf
ardson, an eminent New York chen
, list.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13
TO THE PUBLIC.

Ash Pond, on my place in the Bra
EOS bottom, has been leased for hunt
ing purposes for five years, am und-
err agreement to protect same, and any
one trespassing on the property will
be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law.
Oct. 10. w. s. Mail.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

Those who think war in the East
Is inevitable fail to take into consid
Grafton the fact that 1t is not the kings
emperors or parliaments who make
war or peace, but the kings of finance
More than fifty years ago Ashland
Rothchild startled the world with the
declaration: 1.-The House of Austri9
= esires war, but the House of Roth
lid requires peace. And peace II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

Modern business methods tend &c
debase the SOUL" said DR.. Jacobs In
sermon last Sunday in Houston
Seems to us they compare fayoraby
with ancient business methods, for
instance, those of the patriarch Jacob.
That deal with his brother Easau and
a series of transactions with his faith
er-in-law Laban show that he was a
financier of the first order.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

Speaking of railroads, we have
noticed that the popularity of a road
depends in each community on the
popularity of the local agent. Where
the agent is accommodating and pleas
ant there is hardly ever a kick about
the road, but where the agent Is
cranky and unaccomodating the road
is unpopular Topeka Mail and
Breeze.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

To all outward appearance Roose'
welt is behaving himself very well
since Bryan got through with him, but
like Joey Bagstock, he is tough and
devilish sly" and may be plotting
some secret devilment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

The Palestine Herald says a man
near that town raised hundred bush
els of pumpkin yams on a half acre.
That would not be considered ex
traordinary In Brazos county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

Sam Little of Milan county took IL
hogs to the San Antonio fair and every
one of them took prize, the total oil
prizes for the bunch being $3.50 cash.
Brazos county can raise as good hogs
as Milan or any other county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

Hadn't thought of Eppa Hunton in
years till his death was announced
yesterday. Fifty years ago he was
very much in the public eye, but how
many of the present generation ever
heard of him? Such is fame.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

1t is just like the Houston Post to
insinuate a comparison between the
Republican spellbinders now touring
Texas. and boil weevils. For shame!
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

Old newspaper and other paper
suitable for wrapping for sale at rs
cents per hundred. Apply at The
Eagle office.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13
NOTICE HUNTERS.

We have leased all lands owned by
us near Bryan for hunting purposes.
Parties trespassing on this property
will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law.
JACOB LULA.
VINO LULA.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

smell of Standard Oil will stay
with a politician ic"eer than the odor
of musk, which is said to be the most
lasting of perfumes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

The Rockdale Reporter has observed
the Messenger. of the same place. II
seems to be acase of the survival of
the fittest.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

NOTICE HUNTERS-You are here
by warned that all lands owned by us
are posted and you are prohibited
from hunting therein.
= H. B. DANSBY.
D. NJ. DANSBY. $50
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

Governor Campbell confines to be
have himself on the prohibition issue
also. in spite of all efforts to scare
him off the perch.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

FOR SALE-Young Jersey cow with
young calf.
J. N. COLE. ZOO
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

BRYAN. TEXAS. OCT. 10, 1908.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13
J. N. COLE

AS will be worn by the Best Dressers
during Fall and Winter 1908 and 1909, d
ted Master Tailors, The Rex DeSigne
The new models now on display are the
or's art, in style, drape and distinctiveness
figure and they impart the consciousness
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-13

wreck 'em! On the
-Yeg Draw onel Make It three
ean round. y
Mr.. Townley-Great-e-e-r, how
pardon me, old chap, but what's IL all
about? =
MIR. Subberton-'Sh! We've
>aer restaurant cook
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-06

services of Charles Rattinger, form
erly manager of the Waldorf hotel at
Fargo, as manager of the Ransford
hotel. Mr.. Rattinger, who is now
with the Markham, at Bemidji, is
hotel man with wide acquaintance
and popular with the travelling
public and will make Mr.. Beare
very valuable man. Mr.. Charles
Murphy, who has been day clerk for
the last few weeks, will assume the
duties of night clerk upon the ar
rival of Mr.. .Rattinger early next
week."
Mr.. Rattinger has been chief
clerk at the Hotel Markham ever
since w. S. Lycan & Co. have had
charge of that hostelry. Charlie"
is a splendid man around hotel.
AS secretary of the local lodge of
Elks, Mr.. Rattinger made very
efficient official; and the removal
of himself and family from Bemidji
is sincerely regretted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-06
GEORGE WELSH DELIVERS
ADDRESS ON MINNESOTA
State immigration Commissioner Gave National Farmers
Congress, at Madison, Eloquent Speech on
Minnesota's Wonderful Resources.

Hon. George Welsh, commissioner
of immigration of the state of
Minnesota, attended the National
Farmers Congress, held at Madison,
Wis, September "a, and was called
on for an impromptu speech. AL
though he was taken by surprise,
Mr.. WEIGH responded neatly, and
the following was his speech:
Mr.. President, ladies and gentle
men:-It seems to me it is beft-
ting time and place that the farm
ers of the United States in conven-
ton assembled should meet with
one with the attainments of Mr..
Hill, and discuss their mutual inter-
ests, as they are of necessity mutual
and IN measure cooperative.
There is no one man in our state
Minnesota has done so much
to develop the farming districts as
has Mr.. J. J. Hill. He has pene-
trated the undeveloped sections with
his railroads and made it possible
for settlement thereon by furnishing
the means of transportation for the
products produced. In addition, he
has loaned his energy, experience
and money to the educatisn of the
farmer with a view to bringing
about better conditions upon the
farm and increasing their product
i've value. He has furnished our
farmers with seeds and pure bred
sires, and in many instances has
supplied them absolutely free of
cost to the farmer who has shown a
desire and ability to use them, and
shown such an interest in their well
fare that I predict when he has
lain down his life's work Of useful
ness there will be photographed
upon the mind of every true, loyal
Minnesotan a picture of J. J. Hill
as his ideal of the truest type of
American citizenship.
You have heard today a great
deal of talk by most eminent men of
the social condition of the American
farmer. Reference has been made
to his intellectual development, all
of which have been said with the
purest motives, having but one end
in view and that is the uplifting and
betterment of the condition of our
American farmer; but I cannot
agree personally with all that has
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-06

any other influence than the inf1u-
ence of right and justice to all man.
kind. l therefore believe that their
part in the solution of these great
questions will be more nearly right
and just to all people than the part
taken by any other class of producers
because of their unbiased reasoning
between right and wrong. Person
ally I would feel absolutely satisfied
and safe to allow these great ques-
tons to be settled by our farmers
alone.
The farmer is the only creator of
wealth, and I heartily coincide with
what has been said that we must
look to him for the production of the
nations wealth. Our mines and
minerals, forests and timber, lakes
and streams are gifts of Providence
intended for the benefit and use of
the whole people. Great combina-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-06

tons of wealth have in some
instances monopolized our natural
resources, but they are legally seized
of these properties and should be
protected by law, but it is a lesson
to us that in the future these natural
resources should be protected for
the benefit of future generations;
conserve them, develop them, but
see that they do not fall into the
hands of few for the benefit of a
few against the many. Upon our
farmers we must depend for the
creation of the necessities of life for
the human family, and it is there
fore the duty of every good Ameri-
can citizen to give his best energies
and thought to the uplifting, develop
ment and betterment generally of
the condition of the American
farmer.
In the past little attention has
been paid to agricultural education.
In fact, it has been taught that the
success of the farmer depends upon
main strength and awkwardness; but
conditions have changed as they
have in many other branches of
industry, so that today in order to
attain the highest degree of perfec-
ton and the greatest producing
power from our lands, it is necessary
that the man engaged in the tilling
of the same must do it scientifically.
This has brought about system of
agricultural education, which as yet
is largely confined to the universe
ties of our different states. They
have done and are doing at the
present a noble and benehcent work,
and we are very thankful for what
we have received in this direction,
but I do not believe it is enough.
You have heard discussed today, and
1 am only too sorry to be compelled
to admit that it is true, that the
great problem confronting the
American people is how to keep oul
boys and girls upon the farms.
You have heard discussed the
troubles that come to the laborlng
people in the large and more con
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-06
Much doing" Near During.

G.. G. Mcknight, who is living on
the land known as the Paul Fourier
claim, near During, has been a
Wis itor in the city yesterday and
today.
Mr.. NICK might says that the
Crookston Lumber company will cut
a large quantity near his claim, tn is
winter, and he expects that there
will be busy times on the south shore
of old Red Lake, from now until
next spring.
There will be much doing" near
During for some months to come.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-06
THE NATIONAL OPERA co.
WILL SING IN BEM|DJI
1.-The Two Thieves" (Erminie) and
His Highness, the Bey," Will
Be Given.

The famous comic opera success,
The Two Thieves" Erminie) will be
presented at the City opera house by
the National Opera company on
Oct. 9TH. This delightful compost.
ton has stood the test of time and
is as popular today in the hearts of
opera lovers as it was two decades
ago, when the new famous opera
singers, Pauline Hall, Francis Will
son, etc., first gained the celebrity
that has since made them renowned
stars. 1t is the operas of this class
that endure while the latter day pro-
duction have a popularity of a sea-
son or two and then are discarded,
and there is a reason for this, when
one considers the sterling musica
and literary ability of that era in
comparison to the present day efforts.
Messrs. Shelly and Huntington
have provided elaborate scenery
which together with the modern
light effects and costumes form a
back ground for this illustrious
comic opera that is seldom if ever
equaled. To add novelty and charm
to the performance some pretty
dances and song hits from the later
successes are introduced. The sale
| of seats is now on at the City drug
store. Already there is much in
terest shown by our public in this
production.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-06

been said. I do not believe the
farmers of our great nation occupy
any inferior position mentally,
morally or Intellectually to any other
body of men in this nation. In fact,
I believe that the great political and
social questions confronting our
nation today will be settled and
settled Alright because of the great
body of farmers who give these
matters study such as are given by
no other class of people, and who
come to a conclusion unbiased by