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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
WEAL7 TIL OF WEST WILL SOON
BE ONLY ASHES OF ITSFORESIS
special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The Press
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug, H.
"If the people of the great West do
not take measures at once to pre-
vent and control the immense for
est fires that annually devastate
hundreds of thousands of acres of
timber land 1t will not be more
than 25 years before there will be
almost no wood at all for COM
mercial purposes in this country.
and we shall be wholly at the
mercy of the lumber barons who
have secured and conserved a few
little tracts for themselves and can
ask what they will for lumber
that indispensable product of civili-
zation'
This statement, made by State
Forester G. B. Lull of California.
one of the best informed and most
progressive men in his line in the
country, is staggering, but 1t comes
as a clarion note of warning just
at this time, when the people of
Washington, California, Oregon and
the whole Northwest are engaged
in their annual pastime Of burning
up some 100000 acres of valuable
timber land, destroying homes and
laying waste a vast range.
Not counting the Canadian forest
fire, which has wiped out whole
section of the southwestern portion
of British Columbia, people of the
western states have so far this
year burned up over 100000 acres
of timbered land.
Careless hunters, negligent camp
ers, thoughtless land owners and
idle tourists have destroyed tangi-
BILE wealth valued at from ST.
100000 to $4,000, 000-and the fire
season has just begun,
In most cases the fires are still
burning, and it is estimated, after
a careful comparison of available
figures of forest fires of previous
years, that the total loss by forest
fires In California alone will be
over $20,0o0000 this year. Oregon
has no department Of forestry and
it Is impossible to obtain accurate
figures Of the loss in that state or
its neighbors. The lowest esti.
mate of losses by forest fires In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12

thing and then with another, to
suit my fancy and to harmonic
with the color of the gown ! was
going to wear. l have a new hat
every day, and the color, shape
and size are always just what
want. ] am able to wear Merry
Widow or plain sailor on a mo-
ment's notice. The hats are al
ways light and in their favor is the
delicate perfume of the natural
flowers.
mo, l haven't tried water lilies
for the rainy season, and ! guess
] will leave that to someone else"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
CIRCUS PARADE ROUTE

The Barnum & Bailey circus pa
rade will leave the grounds on A
st. between Broadway and Boone
near St. Luke's hospital about 10
o'clock Friday morning, moving
along Broadway to Monroe, cross.
ing Post st. bridge, along Post to
Riverside, up Riverside to Browne,
on Sprague to Washington, Wash
ington to First, First to Lincoln,
back to Post st. via Riverside and
return
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
LOSES /
TAAW CASH

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Justice Ever
today made absolute the divorce
granted Alice Thaw, sister of Harry
Thaw, from the Earl of Yarmouth
The decision cuts off further nego-
tiations between the earl and the
Thaw family.
He expected to get some of the
Thaw millions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
Special Correspondence to The Press

SAN. FRANCISCO, Aug. r.
Is marriage a failure?
There, once more, is that old,
old question that the English
speaking race has never been able
to answer to its own satisfaction.
That it is a great and serious
problem right here in our own
country, the clogged wheels of JUS
tice, daily grinding out divorce aft
or divorce, attest.
Must we look to China for our
answer?
Ng Poon Chew, philosopher, lee
turer and editor of the Chung Sal
Vat Pc, a Chinese daily newspaper
in San Francisco, who has at
tracted wide attention by a number
of brilliant essays, says SO.
Here Is what he said:
The oriental view OF matrimon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12

ISCHL, Austria, Aug. liking
Edward entered this city today
through lines of beautiful women,
strewing flowers in his path. En-
peror Franz Josef greeted the king
at the railroad station.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12

Oregon and Washington, based on
incomplete data of forest fires of
former years, will bring the figure
close up to 100000 by the end
of the year.
Clifford Pinchot has estimated
that the forests Of the United
States will last but from 33 to 40
years at the present rate of cut
ting of timber. Forest fires destroy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
GIBBONS ON ROAD AGAIN

ROME, Aug. 12.-Cardinal Glib
bons, who has been i'll, announced
today that he has recovered and
intends to carry out his original
plans to tour Europe before re-
turning to America.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
AUTOMOBILE FIRE
LOSS 100000

CHICAGO, Aug. 10 Fire today
destroyed the Coey automobile
shop and IS cars. The loss Is
100000 Origin of the fire is un-
known. 1t spread to the gasoline
tanks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12

more timber every year than is
consumed by mankind for useful
purposes.
A definitely directed and we'll or
ganized effort to save the forests
of the West from this immense an
nual destruction-wholly unneces
sary-is all that can avert a tim.
Der famine within the space of a
very few years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12

Reserved seats and admission tickets sale show day
Riverside
charged grounds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
FIRST STEP TO
GUST THE TRUST
Davidson Also Seeks to Recover
Three Million Dollars in
Penalties.
FILES THE SUIT At AUSTIN
Fourteen Causes Of Action Against
the American Book Company AL
legged in Petition.-Ten Other
Companies Embraced.

Austin, June 22.-Suit was insti-
tuted against the American Book
company of New York and New
Jersey Saturday by the attorney gem
eral for custer and penalties aggre-
eating s3,077,S50, the cause for ac-
ton being the allegation that said
company is a combination in res
traint of trade, or, in other words, a
trust.
Suit was filed in the fifty-third
district court, over which Judge
George Calhoun presides.
That the suit would be brought
has been known for some time, since
the Lightfoot report to the state text
book board intimated that sufficient
evidence had been secured to prove
1t to be a combination operating in
the state in violation of the anti
trust laws.
The petition of the state to the
court enumefates fourteen causes
for action against the company. it
covering fifteen closely typewriter
pages. The first case explains the
conspiracy formed by number of
companies which combined for the
purpose of controlling the prices and
territory of the text book business
Then cause No. 2 is given, which
says that the American Book com
pany, after its formation, continued
to secure control of other compan-
les and thus enlarge its monopoly on
the book business, mentioning ten
companies which it is alleged to have
absorbed and mentioning companies
which these companies had absorbed
prior to their own absorption by the
American Book company
The petition then goes on to say
that among these companies were
those which are controlled by the
American Book company, but whose
stock was secretly held and were al
lowed to operate, apparently as COM
peting companies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
DEMAND FOR STEEL RAILWAY CARS
Travelling Men VIII Urge Greater
Protection for Lille and Limb.

Milwaukee, Wis, June GA de-
mand for the use of steel fire-proof
cars on all railroads in the United
States is one of the most important
matters to be taken up by the ma
tional convention of the Travellers
Protective Association of America,
opened this morning at Alhambra
Theatre. 1t is estimated that nearly
5000 drummers with their wives
and friends, are in the city and the
total attendance during the week is
expected to reach 5000 Numerous
subjects of Importance to travelling
men will be considered
Following the inaugural session
this morning, there will be a mem
orial service and a business session
this afternoon and an informal re-
ception at the Plankington House
this evening. Aside from the busi-
ness meetings, there will be scores
OF entertainments, many of which
will be conducted by the big brewing
concerns of Milwaukee The final ses-
sion will be held Friday
The demand for steel cars will be
be made in earnest and arrange
ments will be completed for carry
ing on the propaganda in congress
and before all the state legislatures
1t is urged by the travelling men that
laws requiring a greater protection
for life and limb are of far greater
Importance than reduction of
rates.
1t has been calculated that the
largest percentage of loss of life and
limb on railroads is due to the tele-
scoping and burning cars in train
wrecks, which renders it impossible
to release the victims before it is too
late to save their lives.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
Literary Work at Chautauqua.

Doctor F. Hyatt Smith is one of
the leading literary teachers in Am
erica. His work at the Chautauqua
will be the same class of work done
by Mrs. Shipley several years ago.
but it Will be a much better grade
of work. He has four series of lee
lures and will select from them for
his work at the Chautauqua. They
are as follows: Chaucer to Johnson,
Burns to Tennyson; American Au-
thors, Miscellaneous. He will be the
chief attraction at the Chautauqua
for all the lovers OF literature He
has been given the o'clock hour in
the afternoon as that will be the
most pleasant hour OF the day pro-
gram.
Miss Bama Bishop will do the
solo work of the Chautauqua this
year. She needs no introduction to
the people of Waxahachie. She has
just returned from the east where
she has been taking voice culture,
and is better equipped than ever for
her work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
A MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE.
A. ID. Hood and Mrs. Ollie Stone the
Contracting Parties.

The home of DR.. and Mrs. G. w.
Stone on West Main street was the
scene of a midnight marriage Satur-
day night. The contracting parties
were A. D. Hood and Mrs. Ollie
Stone, who came in on the,Katy Fly
er from northern points. The groom
claimed he was from Oklahoma. fhe
ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. N. Carter of Whitewright, who
arrived in Waxahachie on the same
train to begin revival meeting
Sunday at the College Street Church
of Christ. Rev Carter was to be a
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Stone and
went to their home-from the train.
Shortly before the train reached the
city the bride couple asked him to
officiate for them. After the couple
procured license they went to Dr.
Stones residence, where the cere-
mony was performed a few minutes
after 12 O'Clock.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
WOMAN CRUSHED
UNDER A HOUSE
Mrs. Earnest Coeth Is Dead at
Waco and Her Brother Ser
iously Injured.
THE SUPPORTS GIVE WAY
While Watching Work Of Repairers
on Their Home Building Sud
denly Collapses-Woman
Died in Few Minutes.

Waco, Texas, June 22.-As a re-
suit of a house falling down at 1908
Columbus street, Saturday after
noon, Mrs Earnest Goeth is dead
with a crushed head and her bro
ther, J. X. Tooke, is suffering agon-
les with a badly crushed leg. Mr.
Goeth was having his house raised
and it was about six feet off the
ground, propped up with beer kegs
and cedar posts. Mrs. Goeth and Mr..
Tooke were standing under the
house watching some of the repairs
that were being made, when, from
some cause some of the braces gave
way and the house fell Mrs. Goeth
was caught clear under the house
and the workmen had to cut through
the floor to get her out. Her head
and body were badly crushed and
she died in few minutes. Mr.. Tooke
escaped with his life, but his left
leg was badly crushed. Mrs. Goeth
was about 40 years of age, the wife
of Earnest Goeth, one of the proprie-
tors of the Davis Printing company
The rest of the family were in the
house but were not nurt.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
Boy Hurt by Street Grader.

One of the small sons of DR.. and
Mrs. w. F. West was quite painfully
hurt Monday morning while riding
on street grader. The machine was
In operation on West Main street
and the men in charge say they were
net aware of the boys presence
about the machine until the accident
had occurred. According to the in
formation ascertained from mem
bers Of the street force the little fell
lew had climbed up behind Alex
Rogers, who was handling the ma
chine. In some manner he was
caught in the wheel of the grader
and carried over in front of the
scraper. Attending physicians say
That while some of the bruises and
cuts are quite severe they are not
necessarily of a serious nature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
sPEER SCHOOL TO LANCASTER.
Ferris Educator 60 Occupy Randolph
College Property.

College Property.
Prof. A. c. Speer of Ferris has
purchased the Randolph College
property at Lancaster as a home for
Speer's School, now located at Fer
lis. The property consists of two
dormitories, each having thirty
rooms, and a school building con-
tanning an auditorium, gymnasium.
laboratory rooms and twelve class
rooms. These buildings are beauti-
fully situated on a ten-acre campus
and athletic field. The purchase also
includes all the equipment of the
Lancaster Military Academy.
Three thousand dollars will be
expended in fitting the buildings in
elegant repair. The shop, libraries,
laboratories and all other school
equipment and furniture belonging
to Speer's School at Ferris will be
added to the supplies already in the
buildings at Lancaster. The school
will remain a boys school, with the
number of boarding pupils limited
to sixty
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
TRAGIC DEATH OF TWO GIRLS
Leon River Claims One Victim, Rifle
Bullet the Other

Proctor, Texas, June 22.-Miss
Johnnie McCarty, aged 1S, daughter
OF T. l.. McCarty, farmer, was
drowned while in bathing in the
Leon river with several other young
ladies about l o'clock Sunday after
noon. She got beyond her depth and
drowned before assistance could
reach her.
Saturday afternoon a daughter of
L. A. South, a farmer living here
was shot and killed by an older bro
ther, who was playing with a gun.
The girl killed was s years Of age
The brother who was playing with
the gun was 12. She was shot in the
stomach and lived but few mo-
ments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
Commercial Travellers.

Nashville, Tenn, June 22.-The
National Secretaries and Treasurers'
Association of the United CONNER
cial Travellers convened in Nashville
today, with several hundred dele
gates, representing the leaders of
the travelling professions from New
York to San Francisco.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
Summer Normal at Ennis.

A large party of teachers from
Waxnhachie and nearby towns went
to Ennis this morning to be in at
tendance upon the opening of the
Ellis county summer normal. Prof.
E. G. Grafton of Italy is conductor,
and Prof. P. ]. Herndon of this city
is one of the instructors. The normal
will be in session six weeks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22

Il saw another man commit that
murder, saw him In my dream" Wal
drip declared with nearnestness. At
first Waldrip's dream was looked
upon as joke. His friends feared for
his sanity But he kept persistently at
his task, and at last attracted more
or less of a following. Little by lit
tie, the tangled skein was unwound,
and now through the dream of Wal
drip, total stranger, the governor
of Texas and the pardon board have
set free Convict Jones.
Berft of the wife for whose love
he sacrificed his right hand, Jones
has sought seclusion on a ranch near
San Antonio, where he says he shall
remain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
Spanish War Veterans.

Scranton, Pa, June 22.-Penn-
sylyania United Spanish-American
War Veterans met in fourth annual
state ercampment today Two hun
dred delegates are present ]. D.
KEEPER, OF this city, is candidate to
succeed the. present commander, w.
H. Hoy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
Arranging Baptist Picnic.

The Association of Baptist Young
People of Ellis county are planning
for big picnic to be held at Ray, z
miles east of Ennis on June 26. An
appropriate program will be render
ed. Addresses will be made by Odie
Minatra of Ennis, J. Lea Cannon of
Waxahachie and E. E. Lee of Dallas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
A MAD DOG RUNS AMUCK.
Several CANNES Were Bitten Before
Rabid Dog Was Killed.

mad dog ran amuck in West
End this morning and created con-
siderable excitement in that neigh
borhood. Several dogs are said to
have been bitten by the mad canine
before he was finally run down and
killed. After the rabid dog had been
followed to the park and dispatched
attention was turned to the dogs
that had been bitten and number
of them were killed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
A Baraca Glass.

A Baraca class was organized at
the Central Presbyterian church
Sunday morning. Officers were elect
ed as follows: Sam H. Andrews, pres
ident; w. F. Eshelman, vice presi-
dent; j. T. Wilkes, secretary; T. N.
Herring, assistant secretary; r. P.
Buckley, treasurer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
Railroad Men Meet.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 22.-What
promises to be the most interesting
session in the history of the Asso-
citation of Transportation and Car
Accounting Officers will be opened
tomorrow morning at Niagara Falls,
Ont, and is attracting delegates from
scores of cities
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
Campbell's Waxahachie Date.

o. A. Finley has received a letter
from A. M. Barton, private secretary
to Governor Campbell, advising him
OF the governors date to speak here
Saturday, June 27. Mr.. Finley was
chairman of the Campbell campaign
committee two years ago, but he is
not very enthusiastic Campbell
man now.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-22
Master Mechanics.

Atlantic City, n j., June 22.-The
American Railway Master Mechan-
les Association convened in Atlantic
City today, with all the leading rail-
way systems of the country repre-
sented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
DEATH BY STARVATION.
Member Of Medal Of Honor Legion
the Alleged Victim.

The attention of Col. NJ. Emmett Urcil
commander of the Medal of Honor Legion.
was called today TO the case of a veteran
soldier Of the civil war and a wearer Of
one of the congressional medals of honor.
who is said To have practically starved to
death in Cleveland. Ohio. A report from
that city said:
Dead from lack of proper food. Russell
Page. a civil war veteran, decorated by
Congress for valiant service at Fort Dom
elson. was found yesterday in bed at his
home. While Page was dying his aged
wife was vainly searching for work. Page.
who was confined to his bed as the result
of a wound received in the war. was too
proud To ask aid. was his wife.
AT Fort Donelson Page led an army OF
sappers in the mining of the ground near
the Notifications. While directing the men
Page saw Homer Strat1on OF Cleveland. a
member of an Ohio regiment. lying on the
ground badly wounded. Page carried
Stratton on his shoulders from the battle
field. keeping his face to the foe and
shielding Stratton from the heavy musket
fire with his own body. After three vol.
leys the Confederates ceased firing and
cheered him as he reiterated TO safety"
Col. Irell has instituted an investigation
into the matter. He said II the report
from Cleveland is true il is a crying
shame and steps should be taken to pre-
vent any such happening in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
Hotel Arrivals.

Arington-R. Ii. Gordon. Cumberland.
Md: T. j. Gaines, jr.. New York; n. y.
Walker, Brookline. Mass; John II. John
son. Brooklyn, \. Y; F. III. tanner,
My.
Raleigh-H. V. Hand. New York: II. C.
Larsen. Cincinnati Ohio; F. Walker.
Cincinnati. Ohio: Miss Peyson. ST. Johns,
n B.; j. Grant, Detroit.
New Willard-J. w. Thomas. jr. Nash
vile. Tenn; Mrs T. l.. Judson and Miss
Judson Rochester, n. Y; c. ]. Harris,
Asheville y. c.; ID. Willard. Chicago
Riggs-W. S. Connors, Columbus. Ohio:
c. +. kohlbusch. Jersey City; r. r. Pot
ter Philadelphia: II. r. Worch and Mrs
Worch. New York; Mrs. u. Schulters.
Brooklyn; 6. II. Schuiters and Mrs.
schulters. Brooklyn; A. Fl. Philips, At
lantic City: P. F. Chapman and Mrs.
Chapman. Buffalo: J. c. Rooms. Kansas
City; J. O. Reed. Ann Arbor Mich: p.
II. Dale, Island Pond. VT; Albert Leman.
New Orleans; w. F. McCaules, Roper,
n. c.; C. ]. Everett. Plymouth. n. c.:
R. H. Bachman. Edenton. n c.: w. An
derson. New York; w. w. Sheppard.
Edgefeld, S. C.
Normandie-W. H. Hatch and Mrs
Hatch. Oak Park. Ill; G. w. Dixon and
Mrs. Castello Elizabeth. n. j.; George
Hollery and Mrs. Hollery., Grand Rap
ids. Mich; Danitrar Alexander Obleski,
Lodz. Russia
Shoreham-A. T. Bowles, Boston; W. r.
Balsinger, Pittsburg. Pa; George n. Gar
diner, jr.. New York; Miss II. o. Forsyth
Miss S. l.. Forsyth and Mrs. O. 0. For
syth, Chicago; John w. Friend. jr., Pc
tersburg, Va: Miss M. l.. Coleman. Phil
adelphia; Miss A. G.. Sack. Philadelphia !:
+. III. Brown and Mrs. Brown. Worcester
Mass; w. M. Tulhon, Havana: r. G. Nun
doza, Havana; Richard r. Conklin, Ha-
vana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
ISSUES A RULE.
Court of Appeals Acts in the Cotton
Will Case.


The Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia today issued a rule against
Justice Barnard of the District Supreme
Court and Helen Margaret Beatrice
Sacher. the great-grandchild of Mrs. Ellen
NJ. Cotton, whose estate. valued at ST.
100000. has been in litigation here and
in California to show cause next Tuesday
why writ of prohibition should not be
issued against them to prevent a trial of
an issue recently framed as to whether
or not Mrs. Cotton died intestate. APP
plication for the rule was made by Mrs.
Caroline Cotton Dahlsren, daughter of
Mrs Cotton, and the principal bene-
ficiary under the will.
The petition for the writ of prohibition,
presented to the court today by Attorneys
c. H. Syme and T.. \. Douglas, sets forth
all the proceedings had in reference to
the estate of Mrs. Cotton. both in Cali
fornia and here. all of which appeared in
The Star at the time. and informed the
court that although the original will of
Mrs Ellen NJ. Cotton had been filed in
the local court and petition for its
probate was pending, Justice Barnard,
without the case having been certified to
him. granted an issue for trial by jury
as to whether or not Mrs. Cotton died
intestate and set the hearing of the issue
for March IL next The point is made
that Justice Barnard was without juris
diction to frame the issue and set ii for
trial.
The will of Mrs. Cotton having been
fled. it is urged should be contested in
the regular way by caveat and issues
properly framed thereon. The order
framing the issues. il is stated, was made
in proceeding filed in the local courts
while the will of Mrs. Cotton was on file
in California. where d contest as 10 its
validity resulted in a mistrial. When the
will was ordered transferred to the Dis
trict Supreme Court after jury here
had determined the domicile of Mrs. Col
ton to have been in the District. it is con-
tended. all former proceedings should
cease and litigation as to it's validity
should begin anew.