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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
PRAY FOR RAIN
IN DROUTH ZONE
WOrkmen Idle, Heavy Damage to
Crops and Fierce Forest Fires
Due to Lack Of Water.
Many Small Streams Dried Up and
Practically obliterated In West
ern Pennsylvania and East
ern Ohio and West Vir-
ginia.

Pittsburgh losses aggregat-
ing several million dollars from for.
est fires and heavy damage to crops
number of lives, due to fighting tim
Der fires; the enforced idleness of
thousands of workmen owing to sus.
pensions because of lack of water;
the health authorities anticipating Sc
rious epidemics of contagious dis.
eases, and many small streams dried
up and practically obliterated, the
drouth of 1908, which has held west
ern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and
West Virginia In its grasp for more
than two months, remains unbroken.
each day gradually increasing the Sc
riousness of the unprecedented situa.
ton.
While in the Pittsburg district the
water supply is sufficient to carry on
all business, the low stage of the
rivers has caused a congestion ol
much coal in this vicinity. Every
available barge and float has been
loaded with coal, and at present, With
almost twenty million bushels in the
Pittsburg harbor, the river coal mines
have been compelled to shut down
for lack of shipping facilities. There
are about $4,000 miners employed IN
the river mines along the Mononga,
hela valley. This great feet of Goa
is for the supply of points in the
west and south. and the probabilities
are that there will be a coal famine
especially in the northwest, should
conditions prevent the shipment O,
coal before the cold weather sets in
In West Virginia lumber plants
glass factories and iron and stee
mills located along the rivers 'are
closed on account of insufficient
water. In eastern Ohio the same con
ditions prevail, and it is feared the
great iron and. steel mills at Youngs
town, Ohio, employing over 10000
men, will have to suspend operations
unless the drouth is speedily broken
In all sections Of the dry zone pray
ers are offered up daily, and these
prayers will continue until they are
answered with rain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Stems Of Royalty II Naw York.

THE lion and the unicorn on the
gable of the old state house in Boston
are not the only visible reminders of
British rule in an American city" said
a lawyer whose office is near Fulton
street. st. Paul's church is a most
restful place on a hot day, and during
the lunch hour not many days ago /
strolled In there. After picking my
way through the crowd of stenograph-
ers under the shade of the big trees
entered the old church to take a much
needed rest and found myself CON
fronted with the feathers and motto
OF the prince Of Wales surrounding
the pulpit. Some local historians az
terward told me that this is the only
sign of royalty which the liberty BOYS
left In New York city when they car
rfed on their crusade against the
royal insignia which ended with the
destruction of the statue of George
III. in Bowling Green. New York
Sun.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Warns Fleet Against Exposure I
Cholera In PHILIPPINES.

Washington.-Secr Metcalf on
Thursday sent the following dispatch
to the naval station at Cavite, to be
delivered to Admiral Sperry when the
battleship fleet reaches that place:
Cholera reported in the Philippine
islands. IL you find approaching cpl.
demic or danger of getting it aboard
ship, restrict visiting the shore on of
fetal business or prohibit altogether
the officers and men, and permit no
visitors aboard while at Manila or
Cavite until return from Yokohama. y
Cavite is six miles across the bay
from Manila and no danger is appre-
hended from stay there of several
days of the vessels for coaling.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
VALUE OF RAW APPLES.
Ideal Food for Those Who Would Live
Long and Be Vigorous.

Many persons fancy that raw apples
are indigestible, and only endurable
In the early morning. Doubtless the
OLD adage, that fruit Is gold in the
morning, silver in the middle Of the
cay, and lead at night, is to some ex-
tent answerable for this Ito my way
OF thinking) erroneous impression.
Dieticians tell us that ripe, ray ap-
pies contain more phosphates In pro
portion to their bulk than any other
article OF food, FISH not excepted. A.
recent writer on this point boldly de-
cares that in this lies the secret OF
nealthful longevity. They correct
biliousness and act as sedative upon
tne racked nerves and allay insomnia.
Eat uncooked apples constantly, al
though. of course, in moderation. and
drink distilled water only. and years
VIII be added to your life, while the
evidences of age will be long In COM
ing"
ms argument is based ON the sup
position that, as age advances. the de-
posits OF mineral matter Ia the system
increase, and that aging is little more
tnan a gradual process of Justification.
Phosphoric acid contains the least
emount OF earth salts. and, for that
reason, is probably the nearest APP
r1oach to the elixir of life known to
the scientific world.
Ii you want to live long, to retain
your youth at the same time and to
increase your brain tissue, eat plenty
OF apples, drink only distilled water
and eat as little bread as possible.
TART apples are far more wholesome
than sweet, and all, like potatoes.
should be fully ripe when eaten,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
FORMS OF SPORT IN euRMAH
Popularity Of Bull Racing-Pusilists
Strike with Their Eyes Shut,

A form Of speculation not generally
known in England but very popular
in Burmah is bull racing. A certain.
native sportsman is the owner of one
of these bulls, for which he has re-
fused an offer of 10000 rupees. It has
won several races and is looked after
and as carefully, tended as a Derby
favorite. The owner values It at U.s.
600 rupees, and it is said 1t brings
Lam in an annual income of from H.
600 to $4,000 rupees 1t is carefully
guarded by four men lest 1t may be
got at and "doctored"
Burmans also patronize boxing
eagerly, but the art can scarcely be
practiced according to Queensberry
rules, for we are told by provincial
reporter that he has observed that
even the best boxers strike out with
their eyes tightly shut, and II they dc
nit each other it is more by chance
than anything else."-Calcutta States
man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN
PEOPLE PERISH IN WRECK
Ship Star of Bengal Caught In Storm,
Torn From Hold of Protecting
Tugs, and Destroyed.

Wrangel. Alaska.-One hundred and
ten out of a total of 1877 persons
aboard the cannery ship Star of Ben.
gal were drowned when the vessel
was torn from the hold of protecting
tugs and dashed ashore at Helm
Point, at the southeast end of Coro-
nation island. The terrible tragedy
occurred on September IA, and the
news was brought by the tug Hattie
Gage. Captain Farrer, which carried
the survivors, twenty-seven in all. The
survivors before leaving Coronation
island buried the bodies of fifteen
white men on the beach.
Captain Wagner Of the bark Star Of
Bengal, which was wrecked on Coro-
nation island with loss of 40 lives.
was unconscious for an hour after he
was rescued. He charges the captains
OF the tugs Kyak and Hattie Gage.
who cut loose from him, with rank
cowardice. Unable to speak above a
whisper, Captain Wagner wrote the
following:
When the tugs cut the tow line we
were lying In ten fathoms of wafer
and Tor four hours hoped for helm
from the tugs. We burned blue lights
but the tugs would not come in. Had
they done SO, every man aboard could
nave been saved. will send both
tug captains to the penitentiary if
possible for their cowardice."
Inc survivors of the wreck number
twenty-seven. The ship broke in
three pieces and is complete loss.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
TRAIN WRECK IN MONTANA
RESULT OF SNOWSTORM
binding Storm of Snow Prevented
Engineer From Seeing Signals,
Twenty People Being Killed
In Collision.

Butte, Month the worst wreck
in the history of the Northern Pa.
cific railroad, twenty persons were
killed, eleven seriously injured
several fatally, and about thirty more
or less injured in a collision between
an eastbound passenger train and q
westbound freight train at siding
known as Young's Point, about thirty
miles west of Billings, on Friday
morning. The fast travelling passen-
ger train crashed into the freight
Just entering. on the siding during
binding snowstorm, the engineer
OF the passenger failing to see the
signal flag of the brakeman of the
freight train in time to avert the
crash
The freight train, which was an
exceptionally heavy one, left Park
City with but six minutes time to
make the siding. 1t pulled partly on
to the siding when the passenger
was heard coming. and, seeing that
he could not get the heavy freight
train clear of the main line, the en-
gineer sent the flagman ahead and
backed out upon the main line. The
hagman got perhaps twice the length
of the passenger train up the track.
but owing to the heavy fog and fall
ing snow, the signal was not seen.
He threw a fuse through the cab
window, but the train few by him.
and even this signal was evidently
not noticed
The passenger train, which was
running about fifty miles an hour,
crashed into the freight, wrecking
both locomotives and telescoping the
smoker and the baggage car. The
smoker was reduced to kindling
wood, and only three persons riding
therein are known to have got out Of
the wrecked car alive.
The engineer and fireman of the
freight saved their lives by jumping.
Engineer Blesinger of the passenger
engine saw the freight train when
virtually upon it. He threw on the
emergency brake and made a leap
for his life. He was practically un-
AAJNASa. Ell DdDCOCh jumped
through the cab window, but his head
struck the rail and his skull was
crushed. He died in a few moments.
Some of the bodies of the killed
were terribly mangled, some of them
being ground to bits so that it was
necessary to pick them up in blan-
ket.
When the relief train reached the
wreck the scene was one of a most
heartrending nature. Many volun-
teers were engaged in taking the
bleeding forms from underneath the
wrecked cars. The groans of the In.
jured and dying were most terrible.
Many were pinned beneath the
wreckage and many of those killed
had been literally crushed to death.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Bridge Collapsed.

Havre de Grace.-Through the col.
lapslng OF span of nearly 100 feet
OF the Baltimore & Ohio bridge over
tne Susquehanna river at this point.
Wednesday morning, twelve loaded
coal cars of northbound freight train
were carried down and the span was
totally demolished. William Wilson
OF Havre de Grace, Waterman. went
aoWn with the wreckage and received
injuries which may prove fatal. There
were no other casualties. It is
thought that the bridge had been DIV.
namited. but this is denied by some
of the officials.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Bryan Makes Twelve Speeches In One
Day In Ohio,

Columbus, O.-Twelve speeches to
enormous crowds marked the second
entry of William J. Bryan, Democratic
candidate for president. into Ohio
during the present campaign. His
concluding speech was made here
Wednesday night to Gan overflow
crowd of 10000 persons, while Just
previously he had addressed the larg-
est audience that ever had assembled
in Memorial hall, The seating capac-
lty is 5000, but this was Increased by
z,000 others who we're satisfied to
stand.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
RRIToNs MAKE DEMONSTRATION
Meet In Hyde Park and Protest
Against the Licensing Bill.


London.-Of the great demonstra
tions held in Hyde Park in recent
years, that of Sunday to protest
against the licensing bill, was by far
the largest, but 1T lacked the enthusi.
asm which was manifested at other
gatherings, particularly of the suf.
fragettes. The crowd of Sunday was
estimated at 100000. filling the open
space which stretched from Hyde
Park corner to the Marble Arch. The,
came to this section In fourteen pro.
cessions and in countless small
groups from all the nearby counties
and all parts of the metropolis.
Close to 200 special trains brought
n those from the outside districts
which numbered fully 60 900, and who
Joined in the various professions
which were accompanied by loo
bands
Ninety speakers acclaimed agains
the bill at different central points fol
an hour or more, and at bugle cal
l resolution condemning the bill was
proposed and carried with a grea
putburst of cheering
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Playing He Was In the West.

New York.-An Italian of huge. pro
portions, with swarthy face and 9
oandana handkerchief around his
neck, created wild scene in Wash
ngton Square park Saturday, wher
ne tossed his hat In the air. and
irawing a big revolver from his
pocket. began to shoot the headpiect
'nll of holes. The park was filled with
loungers at the time. and the sight OF
the man with the blazing weapon IL
his hand sent them scurrying in
every direction. He was finally ar
rested, and is now in a hospital in a
straight-jacket.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
steamers Reduce Freight Rate.

San Franeisco.-Accordin to an
nouncement made here seven Allan
tic steamship companies and three
lines operating on the Pacific coast
have concluded traffic agreement for
the handling of freight direct from
San Francisco and other Pacific coast
points to Europe by way of the 18th.
mus of Tehauntepee. In competi.
ton with the trancontinental rail.
roads, the steamship companies have
begun their contest for a portion of
this business by declaring schedule
of rates from Is to 30 per cent lower
than those previously In force.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
TYPHooN IN PHILIPPINES.
Causes Great Loss of Property and
Many People Are Killed.

Manila.-A typhoon of terrific We
locity swept through the central por-
ton of the Philippine group, sweeping
part of the island of Samar, northern
Leyte, southeastern Luzon. northern
Panay, Masbate and part of Romblon.
The typhoon disappeared in the China
sea, moving in direction west by
northwest.
Wires are Frustrated and available
details of the damage done are
meagre. 1t is evident, however, that
serious disaster followed in the wake
OF the sudden storm. A telegram
from a town in Masbate reports that
every building in the place was RACED
with the single exception of the postal
building. A dispatch received from
Romblon says that the typhoon caused
a great loss of property and that un.
doubtedly many persons have been
killed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Earthquake Felt at Sea.

Mexico City.-Advices received here
from Acapulco report that two heavy
earthquake shocks were felt Wednes-
day of that port. The sea was great
ly agitated and broke in tremendous
waves. The Cosmos line steamer
Radnes. from San Francisco, August
9, for Hamburg, was caught and
tossed about like chip. The passen-
gers and crew were thrown to the
deck by the onslaught of the waves.
Four persons were killed and several
others were wounded by rolling spars
and falling woodwork.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Noted Feudist Killed By Train.

Louisville, Ky.-The body of a
man who was run over by train and
instantly killed in the Kentucky &
Indiana railroad yard has been iden
titled as that of Thomas Cockrin. the
noted .Breathitt county (Kentucky1
feudist. Cockrill's presence in the
yards has not been explained, but II
Is presumed he was either on his way
to or returning from visit to his old
home. He was a brother of Jim Cock.
rill, who was at one time marshal of
Jackson and who was assassinated.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Young Teddy Now Has : Lab.

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt,
]r, has gone to work. This was as
much as was admitted at the White
House on Wednesday. No further in.
formation was forthcoming concerning
the employment in which the presi-
dents eldest son has engaged. GIVE
the boy a chance" was the answer of
Secretary Loeb to an inquiry as to
where the young man had gone. He
added that the president did not wish
his son to have any more attention at
tracted to him in his new position
than was necessary.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
ENGINE PLUNGED
into THE RIVER
Train Wreck in Missouri as Result
Of Engine Leaving the Track
While Rounding a Curve.
Engineer and Fireman Killed, While
Thirty-six Passengers Are In
jured, Having Marvellous Escape
From Death.

Carthage, Mo.-A St. Louis & San
Francisco passenger train was de.
rallied Thursday morning at curve
close to Spring Creek, about a mile
and half west of Carthage. The en-.
CINE and the baggage car went into
the river and all of the other cars left
the track and turned over. Lew
Blood, the engineer, and Harry Ger.
rouse, the fireman, were pinned under
the wrecked engine in the stream and
instantly killed.
Thirty-six were injured. Only one
OF these. 1t is believed, will die. The
hurts of the others consist of cuts and
bruises. Something went wrong with
the engine when sharp curve was
reached and the engine darted off the
track, carrying the baggage car with
1t into the river down fifty-foot EN-.
bankment. All the other cars left the
rails, but remained on the roadway.
The engine turned over twice before
1t made its plunge into the stream.
The smoker and the day coach also
turned a couple of somersaults before
they landed fifteen feet from the
tracks and became stationary. The
sleeper turned over on its side.
Uninjured men from the chair car
broke open the side door of the bag
gage car and dragged out the bag
gageman, H. e. Miller of Monet. He
had been crushed by trunks.
When the rescuers made search of
the day coach and chair car they
found those most seriously injured
In a heap at one end of each car.
Those in the chair car were jammed
together, a stove and other furniture
holding them fast.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
FIND A wArERY GRAVE.
Nine Persons Perished When 5rltIst,
Schooner Was Wrecked.

Mobile, Ala.-Nine persons are be.
heVed to have persisted in the wreck.
ing of the British schooner r.. M.
Bertha off the coast of North Caro-
lima, previous reports of the finding of
wreckage of the schooner haying been
made by the master of the steamer
cherokee upon arrival at New York
on Wednesday. Three of those on
board who are believed to have per-
ished, with six members of the crew
have relatives here and in Cayman
Brae, B. w. I. Relatives here hold OUT
little hope that those on board were
rescued. 1t is believed that the Bertha
turned turtle and went down with ali
on board and later went to pieces.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Hasken RetIres as treasurer.

Chicago.-Governor Charles N.
Haskell has resigned as treasurer of
the Democratic national committee.
His resignation was announced by
himself three hours after his arrival
in Chicago. on Friday from Guthrie,
Okla, and after he had conferred
with officials of the Democratic ma
tional headquarters here. In giving
out his decision Mr. Haskell, in re-
Spouse to a question. declared he did
not desire to be responsible for any
embarrassment which might result
to the Democratic party by his retain
ing the office of treasurer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Young EIkins Sued by Actress.

New York-Blaine Elkins, son Of
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West
Virginia and brother of Katherine FL
kins. who is reported to be engaged
to the Duke of Abruzzi. was made de-
PENDANT In 100000 breach of prom
lse suit on Thursday through papers
which were filed in the federal court
in his home state. The plaintiff is
Miss Ada Louise Lonsdale, an actress,
to whom young Elkins was reported
to be engaged on several occasions
before his marriage to Miss Emily
Bird Kenna.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Double Tragedy In the PhlIlpplnss.

Manila.-A tragedy occurred at
Camp BOSNIAN on Saturday night
which resulted in the deaths of Lieut.
Edward j. Bloom, of the Fourth in.
fantry. and Private Suttles, company
K, OF the same regiment Suttles, for
some unknown reason, shot Bloom
and then cut his own throat Suttles
died Immediately, but Bloom lin
eered until Sunday night An inves
tigation of the affair is being made
by the military authorities.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
WILL BE MONSTER PARADE.
Ninety Bands and One Hundred
Speakers viii Make Demonstration.

- ''01'NO UOTFIVHstTdtIUHs
London.-Property worth $1,000, 900
is behind gigantic protest which will
De made next Sunday in Hyde Park
against the licensing bill on the ground
mat 1t is not only an aggression
against private property, but It is not
likely to help the cause of temper
ance, The procession which, 1T is
said, will have 100000 men in line.
VIII include not only employers and
employees directly concerned in the
liquor trade, but investors of financial
standing who look upon the measure
as dangerous precedent, and, also
thousands of workmen in other trades
what with ninety brass bands and 100
speakers the afternoon promises
unique amusement.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
American Capital Wanted for peveI.
opment of Northern China.

Peking.-Bearing letter to the peo-
pie of the United States from the
hand of the emperor of China, Tang
Shao VI. a Chinese official of high
standing, left Thursday morning for
America by way of Liverpool. Tang
shao Yrs principal errand to Amer
4ca is to thank the United States gov
eminent for its remission of a por-
ton of the Boxer indemnity and to en-
list American capital in the develop
ment of northern China.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
VISIT is POSTPONED.
Fleet VIII Not Visit Manila Until Its
Return from Japan.

Misunderstanding the receipt of
Advices from Washington to the effect
that the visit of the American battle
ships must be made under restricted
conditions should the city continue to
be infected with cholera to a danger
GUS extent, 1t has now been proposed
to postpone the reception planned in
honor Of the officers and men until
the warships return from Japan. Gov
ernor General Smith is expected to
call conference of his associates In
the territorial government, represen-
tatives of the business interests and
members of the reception to formally
discuss the adVisability of postpone
ment.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Get a Patent.

Your invention may be valuable and
should be patented. Send for free in
formation and advice to H. j. ROBIN
SON Patent Attorney. P O. Box 544,
Salt Lake City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
BLUE PRINT PLANS made by
PEMBROKE STATIONERY co., Salt LAX. Civ.
Naturalization Requisite.

A residence of at least five years Is
required to qualify an alien for
naturalization. No matter how long a
man may have been in the United
States, two years must elapse between
the date of his declaration of intention
and his admittance to full citizenship
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Content TO DO llttis

Let US be content to do little. IL
GOO sets us at little tasks. It is but
pride and self-wih which says: Give
me something huge to fight. and
should enjoy that; but why make me
sweep the dust ?"-Charles KinsIey.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-02
Coast In Danger of Rubonic plague.

washington.-Th the gulf and
Atlantic coasts of the United States
are In danger of an infection of the
bubonic plague was the serious note
of warning sounded by DIR. N. K.
Foster of California. before the twen-
ty-third annual meeting of the confer
ence on state and provincial boards
of health of North America. He ex-
pressed the. belief that such an In
lection already may have taken
place. The address of Dr. Foster,
who is president of the association,
startled the delegates.