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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-06

wind sprang up from the west and
early in the afternoon the flames
appeared over the crest of the
mountains to the west of Fernle.
These ran down the mountain side
and before a fire guard could be or
ganized had entered the town. With
in an hour the town was doomed and
the inhabitants sought safety in
flight, leaving their all behind them.
All night and this morning the exc
dus continued, the destination being
a small prairie in the valley 3 miles
south of the town. At present 5000
people are camped there in the open,
their only protection being shelters
built of brush or blankets, while a
constant shower Of sparks from the
burning area keeps falling through
the pail of smoke by which they are
surrounded. For time communlca-
ton with the towns to the east was
kept open. but with the burning of
the bridges across the Elk river
this was closed.
The hills in all directions are a
seething mass of flames, cutting off
every avenue of escape. The fire
spread with unprecedented rapidity
and it is feared that several parties
who tried to get through the pass
have been cut off.
In Fernie the only buildings re-
naming are six small shacks on the
banks of the Elk river, the offices OF
the Crows Nest Coal company and
the Fikes-Wood warehouse. The Of
fees of the Canadian Pacific and the
Great Northern are gone, together
with all rolling. stock in the yards,
the sleeping car Osceola being the
only car left. One hundred cars OF
coke, the property Of the Great
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-06

Among the larger sales of the first
day were the following Jerome Wolf,
"a head to E. P. Schwab for S45 each;
c. A. Thurston, 16 head to E. Marks
for $40 each; Chet Murphy, 20 head to
Mr.. Nelson for S35; N. F. Saltz, Is
head to Mike Lee for $21. Some of
the larger sales of the second day
were the following: Geo. Donaldson,
"a head to R. D. Currier for $40 each;
S. B. Chappell, 16 head to H. R.
Wells for $130; S. B. Chappell, II
head to Hazen Wolf for $50; Jerome
Wolf, 35 head to Mr.. Jewell for
$42. so; Dan Sutherland, 21 head to
Mr.. Jewell for $33.
There were over 1000 horses
brought in for the Sale and over 300
of these were sold. Active prepara-
tions have already been inaugurated
for the next big sale the first of the
month. All of the many visitors at
this sale were highly pleased with the
accommodations and treatment ac-
corded, and their recommendation
will do more than anything else to
make success of the coming sale.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-06

Northern are gone and the stock
piles of coal and coke, holding about
half million tons, are in flames. 1t
is now feared that the fire may get
in the mines themselves, several Of
which are open in the neighborhood.
This will mean incalculable damage,
as the whole valley is underlaid
with coal.
At present the fire is following the
crest Of the mountain chain above
Sparwood, eating down into the
valleys on either side. It is travelling
at a tremendous rate and unless
there is change Of wind, will cross
the boundary into Montana within
the next IL hours. There are thou
sands Of miners and prospectors
claims in the track of the fire, all of
which are in peril. A slight change
of wind has occurred and Michel has
been taken out of the more direct
path.
Fire-fghting apparatus is of no a.
vail for the air is filled with frag-
ments of burning wood and sheets of
flames seem to leap ahead of the
confagration as though the air itself
is in flames. The heat is intense and
many of the fire fighters have gone
down ahead of it.
A correspondent at Michel writes
as follows:
There is now some hope of saving
the business section of the town and
every available man is on duty. Peter
Campbell has arrived from the Spar
wood district on a handcar, with
three men, all of whom are badly
burned. They made an attempt to
save the property of the Sparwocd
Lumber company, half way between
here and Fernie. but without avail.
They were at once taken to the hos
pital, two ef them in a precarious
condition.
Mr.. Forester, manager of the mill
with his wife and about 30 men, were
last seen trying to save the mill. A
line of flames cut them off from es-
cape to the east, and unless they have
been able to get through to the west
all are dead, for the country is like
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-06
FIRE DEALS
DESTRUCTION
aAada Suffers from one of the Worst
Calamities in its Entire History.

'nnlpeg, Manitoba, Aug. 2.-As
7aIt Of bush fires the town of
|. .uy, B. T., is wiped off the map
l, ''alId cleans a slate; Michel, IA
II /. Instant, is in flames and the
N N" hosmer, Olsen and Sparwood
\, 'ealng towns. is IN doubt, they
scut otffroma all communication.
wv hVes. are known to have
N. "S'' "A Of them in Fernie. A
!. .90'y OF 100 square miles in ex-
Seethng mass or flames.
a ,agn 1t are scattered hundreds
st4 losrmen and prospectors, so
-. T =, actual loss of life will not be
nm. lOt days. The property of the
Isn,' o'' aclilc and Great Northern
w. ,ays are destroyed, the bridges
,,,,.;lI ,rlIlg stock burned, so that it is
,,;,@ VIC 10 enter or leave the
|,a, I. area The inhabitants of the
~. 1--we Iled to open districts in
,s.alty in the hope of safety.
,gsa.lIy Jay companies have placed
Seg aD,s tSa trains at their disposal.
Ics6 a ,usre Is change of wind
I.teC,sas ,as next "A hours the whole
lss,% %o"'S to " Nest Pass country will
asSrb,' IL The ne flames. There is no
aj H,s u estimating the loss of
lie a.. aOperty which will result.
l,nsp;,i ,ieS are driven bv a high
sbt saaisglt p.ag it impossible to put up
aagrsss$Il s$lnst their advance. The
e,sr pio;, on Is the greatest which
with Iu 7" canada and ranks
ter, s'''' the San Francisco
H., NE past mont,
@Ek ri'' @Slng in the mountains
Aave pot = I valley country, but
SatOrdo'" "een considered SER
'pay morning a heavy
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-06

Five days were clear, one cloudy
and one partly cloudy at the Tokna
weather station last week, The mer-
curry took shoot skyward the latter
part of the week, the temperature on
Friday being 103 and on Saturday 1O8.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-06

furnace. On the way the party found
the body Of Peter Miller lying on the
Canadian Pacific railroad. He had
succumbed to wounds received while
trying to escape from the fire.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-06

Fernie, B. c.. Aug. 3.-Following
is a summary Of the loss of life and
property in the fire which has ragged
in East Kootenai since Saturday:
Number of persons killed, ITO.
Number of persons homeless, 5000
Districts swept by fire, from near
Cranbrook to within four miles of
Frank, Alberta, a distance of so
miles.
Towns destroyed: Fernie, Coal
Creek, Hosmer; partially destroyed,
Michel.
Total property loss estimated at
Sc, 100000 property loss in Fernie,
100000.
The origin of the confagration was
bush fire in slashings of the Cedar
Valley Lumber company across the
river from Fernle. Practically every
insurance company in Canada is in
terested but no details are available
today.
Ten cottages, two coal offices, the
Western Canada grocery and the
coal company's new warehouse are
all that remains of Fernie.
The Washington times., 1908-07-10
MAY REFUND MONEY
DUE FROM PRINTERS
Employees Of 9. P. o. Will Give
Back Pay in Excess of
Scale.

Although the job compositors in the
Government Printing Office. who. ac-
eording 70 the decision OF the Conn
troler Of the Treasury Department
VIII be required 10 refund the amount
paid them IN excess Of the regular rate
OF 80 cents per hour. Il IS thought thai
Congress VIII vote 10 refund the money
20 the men.
mis- statement was made semi-ofa-
cially By an officer Of the Government
Printing Office today.
II IS said that 1t is possible for the
Auditor OF the Treasury Department
70 hold former Public Printers on their
bonds. which are made perpetual a.
FAR as covering all cases Of nlisapDro-
priation OF funds. rnaIfeasance and mis-
feasance IN office are concerned for
the amounts paid out under the arbj-
trary arrangement for the last eipb-
or nine years that It has been car
ried on
Il was said today that fl was nor
thought the Treas ury officials yy7DrIId
decide 10 go further back IN the mater
than the beginning OF the admfnistra-
ton OF Public Printer Leech.
The Washington times., 1908-07-10
BRITISH PATENT LAW
BRINGS IN MILLIONS
Goods Sold in the Country Must
Be Manufactured in the
United Kingdom.

LONDON, July IO-The enormous
y-m OF $50. 000. 600 has been transferred
from the pockets Of American and Ger
man manufacturers 10 English manu-
factUrers within the last six months by
the operation OF the new English patent
law, according to figures made public
here today.
The law provides that If a foreigner
8 granted a patent IN Great Britain
the goods must be n fractured on
British soil The operation OF the law
has worked 10 Engiand's Industrial ad-
vantage in a far greater degree than
imagined by its trainers.
On August .. anyone applying 10 the
controller OF patents may cause TO be
revoked any patent granted longer than
four years ago IN Great Britain to an7-
foreigner who manufactures the goods
covered by the patent Exclusively or
mainly outside the United Kingdom
Foreign manufacturers are GROWING
aPprcheDSive as this time limit an
prOaches- They fOresee the certafrTy-
Of millions OF dollars OF trade vsnfsFi-a.
out Of their hands unless thew e-acf
manufactures and workshops IN Eng
land
The Washington times., 1908-07-10

Income tax law was written. He at
tackled the trusts when Republican
leaders We're denying that any trusts
existed He advocated railroad regula-
ton before the crusade against rebates
and discrimination began.
He has always been the friend OF Ia
Dor, and was among the first 10 urge
Cancellation between labor and capital.
He began to oppose government by in
junction more than a decade ago. He
announced his opposition TO Imperialism
before any other man Of prominence
had expressed himself on the subject.
and without waiting 10 see whether II
would be popular
When a Wall Street panic burst I'D
on US a few months ago he promptly
proposed as r remedy the guarantee OF
bank deposits. and so popular has this
plan become that IT IS today a national
issue and supported by the masses Of
the people He has long advocated leg
islation which will secure publicity as
10 campaign contributions.
He believes in peace-in universal
Christian peace. He believes the des-
tiny Of nations should be determined
not by wars. but by applying the prln-
CipleS Of justice and humanity.
l obey the command Of my State
and the mandate OF the Democracy OF
the nation when 1 offer the name Of
Americas great COmmoner. Nebraska g
gifted son. William Jennings Bryan.
The Washington times., 1908-07-10
Taft to Haze Labor Bureau
To Set Him Alright With Unions

CHICAGO. July 10.-Ir there IS any
question in the mind OF toe horny-haEd-
ed workingman concerning the position
Of Candidate William H Taft on labor
matters It viii be dissipated during the
next few weeks. from the standpoint Of
Candidate Taft, by Maj Beecher 3.
Ray, L. S. A. temporarily detached
from his customary warlike duties for
this important task.
Major Ray. who is paymaster in the
army and incidentally a member OF the
Order Of Railway Conductors, has open
ed an industrial headquarters" IN the
interests OF Candidate Taft in the
Temple Court Building, 225 Dearborn
street In this regard he is following
the tactics OF Mark Hanna Il Is en-
tirely distinct from the headquarters of
the Chicago Tart Club, presided over
by Charles Bingham in the adjoining
building Major Ray has his own De-
culiar function 20 perform IN the cam
palgn-one which he performed with
more or less striking success in the
campaigns Of 1886 and Of 1900 under the
tutelage OF the late Senator Hanna.
Has List Of 100000 Names.
A list OF some 10000 names of rail-
road employees has been quietly com
piled from the rolls Of all the railroad
employees organizations, and which has
been Of considerable servIcee In the
past-not only to various Republican
candidates, but 10 Major Ray himself
VINO was not a major and paymaster
IN the beginning. but was more deeDlv
interested in the political fortunes OF
the Order OF Railway Conductors than
he was IN the payrous OF the STANDING
army. To the half million OF more rs,l-
way men whose names and addresses
The Washington times., 1908-07-10

DENVER, July lO.-The following
speech, nominating Mr.. Bryan for the
Presidency, was made by Ignatius J.
Dunn;
Crises arise in the life Of nations
which endanger their institutions and,
at times, imperil the advance Of civiliza-
ton.
Every people that has left its impress
uron history has faced such crises
In most instances, where grave dang
ers have threatened the safety OF the
state. some great character. some mas
ter mind has been found. produced as it
were by the conditions themselves, with
capacity to direct Alright the energies
OF the people.
This was true Of the ancient world ,
it has been true OF the modern world !;
II Is true OF this republic.
We have such a crisis to meet today.
The favOr-seeking corporations have
gradually strengthened their hold upon
the Government until they now menace
popular institutions
Control of Government
The question is. whether this Govern
ment shall be restored to the control
Of the people and be administered in the
interest Of all, or whether II shall re-
main an instrument in the hands OF the
few for levying tribute upon all the
rest
The Democratic party has many dis
tinguished men who might be chosen
as our standard bearer; but IT has ono
man who above all others possesses
the necessary qualifications and is en-
inently fitted for this leadership.
he Is a man whose nomination viii
leave no doubt as to where our party
stands on every public question. His
genius for state-craft Is shown by the
constructive work he has done in pro-
posing reforms, and by the ability with
which he has fortified his position. But
We may so farther.
For State Rights
He has been a consistent champion OF
the reserved rights Of the States. He
favored the election Of Senators by di-
rect vote before the House of Repre-
sentatives ever acted favorably upon
the subject He championed tariff re-
form when the West was the hot-bed
Of protection.
He favored an income tax before the
The Washington times., 1908-07-10
ALARMING DISCOVERY.

a one-armej man entered q restaurant
at noon and seated himself next to a
dapper, little, other peoples business
man The latter at once noticed his
neighbor's left sleeve hanging loose. and
kept cycling IL in q hOw-did-it-happen
sort Of a way The one-armed man paid
no attention 20 him, but kept on ealing
with his one hand. Finally the in
quiSitive che could stand It no longer.
He changed his position a little, cleared
his throat anc said, 7 beg your pardon,
sir, but I see you have lost an arm"
The one-armed man picked I'D his
sleeve with his right rand and peered
anxiOusly into it. BLESS my sOulr' he
exclaimed, looking up Nth great sur
change.
The Washington times., 1908-07-10
London Thinks Chance
OF Bryan Is Slender

LONDON. July 1O.-EditoriaI com
ments today on the nomination OF VII
liam J. Bryan agree that his chances
for victory over William II. Taft are
slender. but better than in either Of his
previous campaigns, or that OF Alton b
Parker. four years ago
The result OF the convention was too
arranged 20 be interesting, and most
OF the comments on Il are confined 10
the news columns OF the London papers.
The Washington times., 1908-07-10
NOMINATION SPEECH
MADE BY NEBRASKAN
Bryan'S Name Given to Con
vention by Ignatius
]. Dunn.
HITS REPUBLICANS.

The mask of hypocrisy and de-
ceptIOn has been torn from the face
Of those who pretend 10 favor the
policies Of the President, and It Is
now apparent why the system"
admires TAFT and hates the Senator
from Wisconsin. When compelled
TO chose between an appeal to tne
manhood and conscience OF the peo-
pie IN defense OF its platform and
candidate. on the one hand. and the
millions that the special interests"
may be depended upon to contribute
on the other. the Republican party
rejected the people and continued its
alliance with Mammon.
-IGNATIUS J. DUNN.
The Washington times., 1908-07-10

William 3. Howard. Fort Washington,
Nd. and Beatrice 3 PaintOn, VII
Transport, Pa
Henry II. Robinson. New York city,
and Beatrice V Wilson. Violetrille,
Md.
Harry L Hall and Katherine z. Feney,
OF Washington.
David Porter and Josephine 2 b Cros-
BY, New York city.
David n Pugh. Washington, and Mary
s Lee, Fairfax, Va
The Washington times., 1908-07-10
WORK OF NAMING
MATE FOR BRYAN
CONTINUED from First Page.)

mighty well. recOuntinE all Of attribute
and achievement that have made the
Nebraskan the man Of the hour. II was
one q the predetermined things Of this
IOrcordained affair that there should be
a response that should be heard around
the nation And there was.
The Great Ovation.
Dunn's imprisoned climax, spoken
from the soul and from his swaying
shoulders. ''Nebraska's unconquerabIe
son. William Jennings Bryan were the
last articulate sounds that the vast
audience heard for a full hour. There
was sound enough. hoarse-throated.
full-vOIUmed and Unqueuchable, accom-
panied by all the gay circumstance. of
demonstration, TO wit. the fiuttering OF
countless flags, the crash OF the band in
every unfOrBOtten ballad. the CirCling
and reCiTCiiIg Of the State standards
the maSSlng Of guidOns and banners
and the eEti-e multitude seemingly up
on its feet to stamp or wave or shout
or geStiCulate its approval
Some small things stood forth.
strangely appealing in all this terrific
JargOn- a flock Of white doves wheeled
their noiseless flight in that cyclone
or sound, dipping under the great Amer
lean eagles that sheltered the platform
with their mOtiOnlesS wings Doves OF
peace, pOssibly-their first intrusion on
a Democratic national convention since
the invasion Of free silver
Then, poised high upon a broad DEM
ocratlc shoulder. was a fair-halred
child bearing standard alOIt and
forming the central figure in a colorfll
and animated group OF flag bearers at
the forefront OF the speakers stand
It was a sweet touch Of childish limo
cenCe and delight IN that frenzied hour
Here and there in the galleries or on
the floor one deserted points Of es7e-
cially violent COmmOtion even In the
midst Of a scene that was all clamOr
and tumult-
a delegate dipping a portrait of BRYAN
TO the cadence OF the music OF a white
gOWned Barbara FTitChie leaning far
The Washington times., 1908-07-10

arS on lie at the Taft HEADQUARTERS
WI De sent out abundant Hferatrre
~ ne next fortnight calculated to over
come certain prejudices which the man
IN tne OVeralls seems 10 have aq-si-,-f
Candidate TAFT s--'
The decisions OF Big Bill" in iniunc-
StOn SUITS when he was a iudga ga
ONO viii not be dWelt on 70 sr'-- aiar- -
| ing extent IN this official defense ~
me candidate, but the famous Nara
more c3se, which has 70 do with en-
Ployers liability and contributorv neg-
ngence OF employees and all that vvfiI
De sent out, carefully revised bv fEe
major and his staff. and there VII
/ be lots OF printed matter concerning the
anti-inJuncIon plank IN the platform
and kindred matters calculated TO set
Candidate Tart right with organ. zed
labor.
Try Rail Conversions First.
I'VE VIII begin with the railroad en-
plOyes." said Major Ray, and later
on VIII take up other labor orgauiza-
tons. This VIII really be a sort Of in
dustriaI headquarters where the reIa-
tons between the Secretary and the
unions viii be handled"
Major Ray, Ike a good soldier. stiU
refers to Candidate Taft as the Sec
Rotary" II IS largely a matter Of habit.
and IL does not take long for a veteran
Of the SO and 1900 campaigns Ike Major
Ray 20 get the habit
i have had considerable experience
in this line OF work" admitted the
major, as I handled Il IN 1895 under
Senator Hanna. and also had a hand IN
the campaign Of 1900. I do not expect
to remain here long. but win 90 South
IN q few days. as soon as everything
IS IN working order ] have been tenn
pOrarily relieved Of duty IN the War
Department 10 take up this work and
expect 10 be busy until about Sep
TENDER"
Therefore keep an eve out for Major
Rays contributions 10 contemporary
EOlltical literature.
The Washington times., 1908-07-10
PLANS BEING DRAWN
FOR MONEY BUREAU
Purchase of Site For Addition Not
Yet Closed-$2,15O,O00
Limit of Cost.

Although the negotiations for the
purchase OF the remainder of square
81 and squares 20 and 2ss. which
is to be the site for the addition
to the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing has not been closed. work on
the plans and specifications for the
building IS now in progress. The own
ers OF the land submitted bids to the
Secretary of the Treasury June %. and
the department is now determining
whether the prices asked are reason
able. It is not likely that the depart
ment will reject the bids and appoint
a commission to condemn the land
Congress appropriated for the site and
building 50, 10000 as the limit of cost
The need for more room for the bureau
explains the order to rush work on the
plans for the new building. II Is the
purpose OF the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to secure title to the land Just as
soon as possible.
The new building viii be in keeping
with the present style of architecture.
The site is Just opposite the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.
NJ. l. Harper has purchased four lots
on Sycamore avenue. near Carroll, Ia
koma PARK, on which he proposes 10
through the firm Of Myers & LightfooL
The firm also reports the sale OF prop
erty IN HyattsVille on Guy avenue 10
Mrs. Josephine E. McSwyney. Of Wash
ington- This property was formerly
owned by Z. Parker Divine
Myers 6 LightfOCt also sold lot at
Carlton street ard South Dakota ave
nue. TO Frank w Stein, who intends 10
construct a suburban residence at once
Negotiations are now under way
which, II contaminated. will result IN
the location Of another factory IN
Washington. The concern IS the newly
INCORPORATED American Pneumatic Hub
Wheel Company. whose charter pro
vides for en- original capital OF $1,000
This organization is now considering
the purchase IL Is understood, or the
property at the corner or First and 3
streets southwest, which II proposes TO
convert into a factory. An official OF
the company is quoted as saying that
the company will probably employ
large number OF men. and will be es-
taDlished here IN a week or ten days
The Washington times., 1908-07-10

out over the balconys edge. shaking
forth not one OF our COuntTys flags. but
Two or three ana accompanying the
unfurlinR Of the coiOrs with the widest
vocal contributions TO the tremendous
din-these were the details Of a dem
onstratiOn that in it's entirety Is indie
sCribable
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-18
MINING, MARKETS AND METALS
NEW MECCA FOR
SEEKERS OF GOLD
jamestown, Southeast Of Gold6eld. Is
the latest Nevada Rush Center.

GOIDFIEI An,n -
eo1a 80 - = ~ ne"
I'M VI Jamestown to the east
anu hoftn OF Carter Wells and some
20 miles TO the southeast of cold
field. is enioviny a h,o -. o
thu, .ta. oo'iii' ore
iiee soid mas been uneov-
eieo ID nearly every shaft that has
been sunk in an area four miIes
square In tba a,,oho.
has 49, -, 'S'N9 ''''i DC soiu
- iouiiu IN number OF places,
whleh leads many TO believe that
when the water problem is solved the
ground can be worLaa a. "a. ~,
n1aoa., ~, pion' "
p na,. ine' me deepest smart in the