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SCENES OF HORROR
IN FOREST FIRES
Witness Tells Of Awful Dis
aster in Fernie, B. c.
MANY WOMEN ARE HERoINEs
one Aged MatrOn. Fsst Eighty, Tells
ReScuers 10 Leave Her While They
Take Children 10 snfety-WOmaR
with Baby stands All Night in the
River 60 Escape Flames

winnipeg. Manitoba. Aug. 6-Capt-
Partiagton. Of the Rocky Mountain Rang
ers. has arrived here from Fernie and
tells OF interesting events which occurred
while that city was being destroyed by
flames.
throughout the entire district" he
said. everything is burned Buildings.
trees. and underbrush are all one black
mass as fat as the rocky condition Of
the country viii allow. For miles. there
is only one exception 20 relieve the black
scene. and that is in the fork OF Fix
River where q dozen shanttes stiil staIld-
The IRE made a clean sweep and the ex-
perisnces are far more horrible than can
ever be imagined by those who we're not
actually witnesses Of the scenes
"One young married couple we're told OF
the danger. and rushed away TO safety,
but when they had gone a short distance
they remembered having left the wedding
ring behind The husband went back
and dashed into the burning house while
his bride waited outside. He never re-
turned. and when the house fell she was
led away. hys1erical
Leave Woman for Children
"A woman eighty years Of age and bed
ridden was being carried 70 safety, but
/ she saw some young children and told her
{ rescuers 10 take the children first. and
I then come back and take her They
{ never returned. the fire making Il i'm
! possible.
The anxiety OF parents cannot be de-
! scrsbed in words. Children were collected
I in herds Ike so many sheep and driver
/ through the streets 10 trains On board
I the cars. they were so crowded that =
I was impossible for many parents 20 rs1lS
out whether their children were alive o.
/ dead before the train reached HoSner.
.One woman. with an infant. stood Il
the water Of the Elk River from the tim
the fire became dangerous, about
O'Clock in the afternoon until o clock
4 the morning. when she was rescued Man
women and children slept on the san
bars beside the water OF the river, dip
nf7Z IN occasionally 10 soak their Clothin
and 50 protect themselves from the IN
tense heat
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New York. Aug 6-If an agent OF
IJovds OF London soliclts or accepts IN
surance against -Bryan's election. against
rainfall during races. or the failure OF
the sheath gown. the district attorney
will prosecute the agent for a violation
Of the insurance laws Of New York state
A number Of agents have already been
treating with the state insurance depart
ment and the district attorney. and have
given promises that they viii not solicit
or accent business for that association in
the future.
7 VIII not pass upon the question as
n whether the guaranteeing for the sum
Of 800 10 pay S1.Oo0 in the event Of a
Presidential candidates election IS fnsur-
ance.- said Daniel T Gordon. acting sec
ond deputy superintendent OF the insur-
ance department to-day 1t may be only
q gamble al 9 10 !. as the stake or pre-
MUM. whichever It may De called. is not
returned with the Sl,ooo
The matter may be under adjudication
/ BY the head Of this department in Albany.
but have not had TO pass upon the sub
/ ject
some Solicitors Warned
Certain agents or solicitors Of insur-
I ance believed 70 be connected with Lloyds
have been under observation OF this de-
partment. and the district attorney was
asked 10 consider the case against them
They were thought 10 be violating th'
state laws in doing business without
complying with legal requirements as L
capital. bonds. periodical reports. *
1T was very difficult 10 prosecute suc'
cases. as the accused insist that they az
not acting as agents for the people CIV
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Navy Orders.

L5ssst H. c DINGER. TO Navy Department. Wash
ington. D. @.
Chief Carpenter J. BURKE. % duty Indiala-
chief Carpeufcr F. W WITTE. detached 6uty OiTIn-
ria August = 1906. and repo-t 20 oouuaude-
Third Squadron. L 5 Pachc feet. for duty.
saiiaz from san FTsECisco. Cal. September ;
IF-
Chisf Carpenter T ! LOGAN. detached duty A.
kansas. Angus; 2 lsG ard report % con-
r-znder Third Squadron. { : Pacific feet. for
duty. sailing from san Frsuclseo, Cal. Sep
teuher 5. 1SS
CsrDsrtsr J P SHOVLIN. detached duty Nevada.
August 2. 1876 and report to counander Thi71
soaadron. L. S Psei1c feet, f0- duty sailing
from san Francisco. Cal. September 5. l9E.
val Trainizz Station, Newport, 2 /, &c. 70 tie
navy yard. Norfolk. Va
Warrant Mschn1ist J. J. DUFFY. 70 duty naTy
yard NcrfoIk Va
,lai c. 5. HILL. { S. sL c. commissioned 3
major in the {. s Marine CoTrs from May L.
SS-
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GIVE TURKEY 4 CHANCE.
suItan'S Minister Here Talks of
European Condition.

European Condition
Mehmed All Bey, the Turkish Minister
to the United States. yesterday. in an au-
thorized interview. expressed the opinion
that II the European powers, who have
been pressing for internal reforms in
Turkey. would now keep their hands OF
and allow the Turkish people TO work
out their own problems under the new
constitution. greater progress would be
made than would be possible If the new
Parliament which is 70 assemble next
November. should be hampe7ed BY out
SIDE Interference
Reforms come slowly in the Old World,
as in the New World" said the Minister.
and under the new order Of things in
Turkey the powers must exercise pa
tience and let the Turks themselves.
through their parliament handle the sit
nation I have no doubt in the world that
the members Of that parliament will be
men Of intelligence. patriotism. learning.
and ability. and that there viii be no such
unfortunate incidents IN connection with
the establishment Of a constitutional gov
/ eminent in my country as has occurred
| in Russia or in Persia
! Every effort was made. he added. 70
/ provide the necessary machinery for the
/ election OF the members OF the new Par
lament. each Of whom viii be chosen by
/ 90 600 voters.
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McCREA NAMES COMMITTEE.
Pennsylvania Terminal Expenses to
Be Investigated.

Pittsburg. Aug. president James Nc
Crea Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has appointed a committee Of eleven
experts 10 prepare q special report Of all
expenses and other matters pertaining 10
the operation OF the more important ter
rninaIs along the system
The committee wiu arrive in Pittsburg
early next week and viii devote several
days TO making a thorough Investigation
The object OF the investigation has not
been made public. but there is no end OF
comment among officials and employees OF
the divisions. Pittsburg officials who are
IN close tuoch with the Eastern eXecu-
tives DO not believe the committees in
spection viii result in another reduction
IN the forces. as reported
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LAMBETH CONFERENCE ENDS.
Bishop TuttIe, of Missouri, breaches
at Closing Service in London

London. Aug 6-The Lambeth Confer
ence came to an end in this city to-day
with a service at St. PauVs Cathedral, at
which Bishop Tuttle. Of Missouri. presid-
ing bishop Of the American church, de-
livered the sermon The Archbishop OF
Canterbury, the Archbishop Of York, and
200 bishops were present
The conference has been in session for
fifteen days. and al bishops participated
Matters OF church administration and
missionary problems have been consid-
cred. An encyclical ernbOdying the re-
suits Of the conference is TO be issued.
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PYTHIANs TO RESCUE.
knights Help when Boston Build
ing Cola psea.

Boston. Mass. Aug. "a three-story
brick apartment house in process Of con-
struction near Franklin Field, where the
Knights OF Pythias are encamped. col
Iapsed this morning, seriously injuring
three men. A large crowd from the en-
campment gathered about the building
and assisted the police and hremen in
extrlcatirg the worknen from the ruins.
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SIX THOUSAND ZEN OUT.

Canadian Pacific Strike May Spread
to Train Crews
Ottawa. Ont. Aug e-The machinists.
carpenters. and others on strike are
Montreal. s9o; Winnipeg. 800; Toronto,
so: London. 100; North Bay. 2Oo; Chap
leau. 100: Ottawa. -; Regina 20; Cal
gary. 80; Fort William, 2o0; Medicine
Hat. 20; Moose Jaw, 80; Vancouver, -.
snd Brandon. I05-Graud total. SOS.
! dispatch from Winnipeg says It Is
ry1mored that the Canadian Pacific con-
ductors and engineers viii strike in sym
pathy with the machinlsts-
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Do,bIe Tracking Railroad.

Omaha. Nebr. Aug 6--The first result
of z y Harriman's Western trip was
made public to-day when the Union Pa
rffr general manager Issued orders re-
s-.,nf1r work on the double tracking o.
tbs+ railroad across Nebraska. The dou-
5lz tracking ceased last fall when the
financial panic came
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Knnsns Nominee TO sneak.

s.. Joseph, No, Aug 6.-w. r STUDIOS.
nominated for governor q Kansas on the
Republican ticket on Tuesday, will open
the Wathena CKaus) ChautauqUa on sat
urday afternoon and wiz be introduced
by Cyrus Leland. whom he defeated In
the race for governor
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
ROADS BUY STEEL RAILS.
Largest Orders for Some Time Arc
Placed with Trust.

New York. Aug s.-The largest steel
rail order for some time was announced
to-day by ". E. Corey, president Of
the United States Steel Corporation. in
the following statement: The Cansnea.
Yaqui River and Pacific Railroad. which
IS the Hartman Mexican line. has placed
an order for 2S 900 tons Of standard Bes-
semer rails. They are for practically i'm
mediate delivery. as the rails viii be
rolled and shipped in August and Sep
tember- Delivery is TO be made at Quay
mas. Mexico"
There have been lately orders for 14.00o
tons by the Baltimore and Ohio. 1c.0oC
tons by the Chesapeake and Ohio. and
1000 tons By the Boston and Maine.
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GAMBLERS SHEAR BRITISHER.
stealing Food from Chickens"
Proves Profitable on AdrIatfc-

''sfeaIInE FOou IFom NHICENells
Proves Profitable on Adriatic.
New York. Aug 5-TweIve men, said
10 be professional gamblers who were
passengers on the Adriatic, which arrived
to-day. began a game in the smoking
room on the first night out
They soon got or 10 each other and
formed syndicate for suckers They
were not very successful except with a
weII-to-do EuEIishuan. who, rCmOr o1
The smokiug-rOOn had il, lost about
Loo
they bet on the ships runs il cOmbi-
nation. and divided the proceeds. a ganl2
known in the profession as stealing the
food from chickens.
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soUTHERNERs TO PROTEST.
want Better Freight Rates from
Mississippi valley Points.

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. Sine Ala-
bama railroad commission has decided
to make formal protest TO the Interstate
Commerce Commission against the raises
in rates from Ohio and Mississippi valley
points to Southern territory on grain and
packing-house products
The petition is row being formulated.
and viii be sent TO Washington IN a te"
days II viii be about the same as tna'
presented by Texas and Georgia. save
tbat 1t viii be by the railroad commission
instead OF She shippers.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
AMBUsHED BY BRIGANDS.

T,us-fnn Police Fail Into Trap Set
by Band They Were Pursuing
Tia.s. Aug. .s-A detachment OF police
sent out along the Frivan Railroad two
days ago TO destroy a band OF brigands
fell into al ambush set by the men they
were pursuing. The captain and four Of
The policemen were seriously wounded
The brigands escaped
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DR.. HILL WINS PLAUDITS.
Reads Paper in German Before HIS
tory Science Congress.

Berlin. Aus. 6-The International Con
gress Of Historical Science was opened
tremendously here to-day in the pres
ence Of representatives OF the Kaiser
and Of the German and the Prussian
governments Il was @ great gathering
o. learned men
The chief event Of the day was . PAPER
by Dr. David J. Hiu. the American An
bassador. on the ethical importance OF
history. which the ambassador himself
read in the German language, evoklng
rbe heartiest applause and congratUla-
lions-
Or. HIu vas elected one OF the hon
orarv. presidents Of The congress
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PRICE OF SPIRITS HIGH.
Advances Two Cents n Gallon Be
cause Of Corn Rates

cause OF Torn EAAAeH-
Cincinnati. Ohio. Aug 6-An advance
OF . cents a gallon in the basis price Of
disrIuers' finished goods. OF spirits. be
came effective to-day, making che basis
price SI.S7 a gallon
This is the highest price that spirits
ever touched in this market The SIS
price. which was made last fall at that
tine was regarded as a record. the in
crease being made because Of the high
price Of corn When the Sl-35 basis was
tabIished- No 3 corn, or distllers' corn,
as Il is termed in the trade, sold around
Cd cents a busheI- This same corn IS
now quoted al - 20 50 cents in the local
market
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ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders

Ffrsc Lieut.. ARNfIN MUELLER. Medical Reserve
Cons from Milwaukee. Wis. 10 JedeTson Bar
racks No
The following changes Of o6cers q The Corps o.
Engineers are ordered
First Lieut. CLARENCE h KNIGHT. from Fo-t
Mason CAT to s. Louis No and relieve
Cart GUSTAvE 2. LUkESH. Capt IL
KESH VIII proceed 70 Fort LeavenNo-th- kanS-
fc~ assir1lrreut % duty with tbs ThIrc BattaLicn
q Engineers
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
JORDAN & COMPANY. NC
1895 G street y. w
urasAFno-fou n

4 meeting OF the Stockholders OF
Jordan & Company, Incorporated. VIII
be held at the Office OF the company. l3.5
G street north west. Washington. D G
on SEPTEMBER 1915. al $50 O'Clock
?. n. for the purpose OF electi1g T-us-
tees for the ensuing year. and fO- The
transaction Of such other business rs
may be brought before il
ELDRIDGE Z JORDAN.
President
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GAYNOR CONSTITUTES
ANTI-BETTING LAW
Declares Personal WagerS
Cannot Be Prevented.
GOLF-BALL BET IS AT ISSUE

ssI.avv,- says Noted Jurist, HAS
Never Descended 10 Extent of
ThrustinG Its Nose Into Personal
Affairs Of Men and WOmen'-Law
TnSanctioned Cannot BE Enforced
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-08
WRITTEN LANGUAGE OF
CHINA A GREAT PUZZLE
Contemporary Review.)

The language known as Wen-f is
the medium by which the classical
books of China have been handed
down 1t is par excellence the written
language of China, but it is not gen.
orally understood by the great mass
of the people. The spoken language
namely, Mandarin, may also be writ
ten, and there is a good deal of col
loquial literature in Mandarin. Vers-
ions of the Bible in the local patois
have also been produced in several
districts of the Southwest, where the
dialects are very numerous and di-
verse
In the Chinese written language
there are over 10000 distinct charac-
ters or symbols, and this vast num-
Der is being constantly increased by
the addition of new characters to rep
resent new scientific words and mod
ern ideas.
Although the Chinese are consider
ed a literary people and have natur-
ally desire for education, yet, owing
to the extreme difficulty of mastering
the Chinese characters, it is estimated
that only one in ten of the population
can read or write.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-08
ENORMOUS FALLING
OFF IN IMMIGRATION
New York, July

New York. July T. Especially
The enormous falling off in immi-
grafton in the first six months of this
year, as shown by the statement pre-
pared for the steamship companies,
indicates so the officials say, that un-
less there is a decided increase in
immigration during the next six
months the total for 1908 will be
less than 100000,
In the six months of 1908 377, 664
persons of the laboring force of this
country left for Europe, as
against a total of only 1S6,5S6 who
arrived from Europe.
A further examination of the fig
ures compiled for the period named
shows an increase of 221,S72 in the
total number of steerage passengers
who sailed for European ports, as
the number of eastbound steerage
passengers in the first six months of
1907 was but 1855, 1892.
During the first six months of 1907
the immigration reached 9,748
while for the first six months of this
year it is but 1856, showing a
falling off in 1908, as compared with
last year, of 553,162.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-08

by the present chiefs father The
child grew to womanhood among the
Comanches, then a wild, wandering,
bloodthirsty tribe, roaming the plains
of Texas. The chief made her his
squaw and she bore him the son,
Quanah Parker. Not long after she
went back to her white people, but the
Indian life had gained too strong a
hold upon her to remain, and she
returned to her tepee and her chief,
the father of her son. She lived with
the tribe until her death.
Chief Quanah Parker shows no
signs of having been the boodthirsty
savage of former years, when he
commanded his tribe at the battle of
Adobe Walls. He is benign, kindly
and dignified He is not only the chief
of his own people but is one of the
most intelligent, clear-thinking men
in Oklahoma, keenly alive to the
questions which are foremost in the
new state, but always jealousy guard
ing the interests of his own people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-08
WOULD STRIP BANKS OF
UNCLAIMED BALANCES
Qondon Daily Maid

The house of commons gave a first
reading yesterday to Mr.. Bottomley's
bill to make banks give a return to
the state of unclaimed balances and
valuables which have been undisturb-
ed in their possession for six years or
more and hand them over to the pub
lie trustee.
The object is to bring into the pos
session and control of the state the
vast amount of wealth which is at
present lying dormant and entirely
unproductive in the vaults and strong
rooms of the various banking. institu-
ton of the United Kingdom
Banks would have to make a return
of the money, securities, jewelry, and
plate which had been in their pos
session unclaimed for six years, and
which were the property of persons
who had not operated their account
during that period They would also
have to account to the state for all
which there was reason to believe
had by the eff1uxion of time become
obsolete.
The theory of the bill was that
these banks had from various causes,
uCdCIlo, IC1ION dis dDIOdU, Lie GAClllC-
ton of families, and the carelessness
of testators, accumulated vast sums
and had been in the habit every six
years of writing off, these dormant
balances.
There is over million pounds to-
day, in the shape of unpaid dividends
in the possession of the joint stock
banks.
There was a joint stock bank which
a few years ago had as a customer an
eccentric old lady who had $4,000
pounds in the bank. Once in every
year she would drive up to the bank,
ask for the manager, draw a check
for the entire sum, count the notes,
check the interest and then pay it in
again and disappear for another
twelve months.
For seven years past that lady had
not been seen. That $4,000 pounds
with it's accumulated interest was still
lying in the bank. He could give the
name of the bank to the chancellor of
the exchequer. Was there a doubt
that the old lady had ceased to exist?
What about the poor dependents of
the old lady who were deprived of the
money?
A wealthy personal friend with
money on deposit in various banks
was killed IN a railroad accident. The
family were now living in absolute
want because they were unable to find
out where the money was. They had
gone from bank to bank, and the
banks had said they could give no in
formation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-08
HUMAN MACHINERY.

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the human body, This is one machine
that must be given constant and intelli-
gent care. Once permitted to run too
far without skiIlful repair, the wreck is
just ahead.
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