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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
DEAD NUMBER 50
IN MICHIGAN FIRES
Several Hundred Women and
Children Camp in Open Fields
Near AIpena
Twenty-three Counted as Killed
in Destruction of the Metz
Relief Train

DETROIT, Mich. Oct. 17.-Dispatches
from Alpena, Mich, indicate tonight
that the number of deaths in the for
est fires of Presque Isle and Alpena
counties will surely exceed SO.
In the vicinity of Metz. Bolton and
Posen the fires have burned sufficiently
to leave several hundred women and
children camping with comparative
safety in the open fields, but near the
city of Alpena tonight the fires were
so threatening that Mayor Mcknight
called out a volunteer force of seyeral
hundred men with shovels to form a
patrol and construct trenches to stem
the progress of the flames.
The same southwest wind that
swept the fires through the village OF
Metz is still blowing tonight with con-
sequent great danger to villages ana
farms.
An old couple named Pachinsh were
burned to death in their home near Po-
sen. Their charred bodies were found
in the ruins of their home today
1t is now estimated that 2S persons
lost their lives in the destruction OF
the i'll fated Metz relief train. 1t is
doubtful, however, if the names or all
will ever be known.
With the certainty that sudden
drop in the temperature would bring
untold distress upon the half clothed
victims, huddled in temporary shelter
in the open fields, every effort is being
made to organize a comprehensive sys-
TEN of relief measures.
So many farmhouses were burned In
Alpena, Presque Isle and Montmorency
counties that it is impossible to gather
any satisfactory estimates of the ag-
gregate, losses.
An unconfirmed rumor from Sault
ste. Marie says that the town-of Gore
Bay, on Manitoulin island, was de-
stroyed today. Gore Bay is town of
900 population,
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TWO LIVES LOST
IN BALLOON RACE
Debated German Airship Herge-
,zeIl Is Picked Up in North
Sea by Steamer
Many Have Narrow Escapes and
Two Gas Bags Explode
in Air

YARMOUTH, England, Oct. 1.-THE
German balloon Hergezell has been
picked up in the North sea. There was,
however. no sign of the occupants and
the two are believed to have perished.
The Hergezell was found floating,
half Debated, 100 miles northwest Of
Heligoland by the Norwegian steamer
Naddod and was brought in here.
The balloon races that were started
at Berlin Sunday have been character
lied by a series of mishaps, but the
Hergezell is the only airship to end
its flight with death to It's pilots
total of so balloons started in the
two races, the first for the interna-
tional cup and the second an endurance
contest. Two of them, the American
Conqueror and the Spanish Montanes,
burst in the air, the first at a height
Of 1000 feet and the second at height
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
STEAMER CRASHES
INTO WINDJAMMER
Schooner Bainbridge Is Badly
Damaged When Hit by Steam-
ship Cottage City
Four Men Injured and Both
Vessels Battered Up in
Night Collision

SEATTLE, Oct. 17.-At full speed the
Cottage City of the Pacific Coast steam
ship company, on its way to southeast
ern Alaska with freight and passengers,
crashed into the schooner Bainbridge
last night off Jefferson head. and had
a large hole stove in her starboard
bow above the water line, her pilot
house and foremast demolished and
four men injured, one seriously. The
schooner. which was in tow. had her
bow badly smashed, her stem and fore
foot torn off and was leaking freely
when towed into Port Blakeley this
morning. The collision is supposed to
have been due to some accident to the
steering gear of the Cottage City.
The Cottage City is commanded by
Captain A. C. Jansen, but Captain Ben
janMn Craig, the pilot, was on the
and 1S first class passengers. Captain
Craig was uninjured, but Quartermas-
ter Oscar Nelson. who was at the
wheel, was picked from the wreckage
of the pilot house with deep cash
over his, eye and other cuts. He is at
a hospital.
The passengers were transferred to
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Continued from Page IL, Column
nymphs, cherubs and souls of tree tops
He takes a man, poses him and draws
him out, rough, unpublished, crude and
intensely human One of his best pic
lures is that of young man with bis
head bowed in his arms. white fingers
clinging to the table edge, and around
him, scattered in wild disorder. lie
bottles. cards and dice Even the most
bitter of his idealistic enemies admit
the strength and virility of the pic
ture, but
If the ideaHsts had their way it
would have been called "A Soul in Tor
ment, or Defeat" or Lost Youth, but
jackson has written under it the one
simple word, .'Stung'' This from an
idealist's standpoint was crude and
lacking in a sense of esthetic beauty.
but no man who ever backed months
salary in the vain hope OF making ends
meet on a bobtail flush has any criti-
cism to offer on seeing it.
This morning Jackson will go to the
exhibition rooms to Judge and hang the
pictures 'I will be thoroughly fair, .
said he 81 will do my best in giving
everybody a good chance. This trouble
would never have occurred If Mrs.
Brigham and her friends had not en-
deavored to run the exhibit to suit
themselves"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
COUNTRY is A FURNACE
Bishop Williams Escapes After
Being Firebound in Town

CHEBOYGAN, Mich. Oct. 17.-Bishop
Charles D. Williams of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese Of Michigan, who
drove overland to this city last night
after having been frebound for two
days at Hagensville, back of the burned
village of Metz, said today:
The whole country is yerltaole
furnace. The woods are full OF dry
fallen timber left by the old lumber
men; slashings and old mills with sea-
son lumber are everywhere There are
not sufficient clearings about the towns
and no fire protection Everything is
parched with drouth. Yet the people
carelessly clear the land with fire. 1t
is simply miraculous that more towns
don't go like Metz"
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of 5000 feet, and their occupants had
miraculous escapes from death.
Several of the balloons made sue
cessful landings on shore, close to the
beach, but five of them, the American
ST. Louis the Swiss Helvetia, the Span
ish Castillo, the German Bassely and
the German Plauen, came down in the
water in the vicinity of Heligoland,
and their occupants all had narrow
ESCAPES before they were picked up.
The race for the international cup
was won by tle British balloon Ban
shee, which landed successfully on
the coast of Denmark.
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YOUNG ELOPERS ARE
AGAIN AT LIBERTY
Chester Scott Promises to Re-
store Money Missing From
Sack

REDDING, Oct. 17.-The charge of
grand larceny against the eloping cou-
pie, Myrtle Welsh and Chester Scott,
was dismissed today in Kennett Myrtle
promising to go to San Francisco to
live with relatives and Scott promis-
George Kraus' money sack that con-
tanned 1865 before the elopers left Ken
nett Sunday night. The 10 year old
girl was taken to San Francisco last
night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Hand Tailored Suits for SIS

These new arrivals are simply most beautiful coec-
ton of stylish SUITS each seeming to be prettier than
the other.
The models are semiftted and tight fitting; the ma
erals are fine quality broadcoths and fancy mixtures
Some of the coats are cut very long, others medu they
are lined with guaranteed satin and striped afeta full
go1ed skirt the price have placed these pretty
models is $35.
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Ladies Tailored Shirt Waists
for $1.95

Before deciding to purchase those shirt waists
you are going to buy see these we are selling
for $1.o5.
They come in very pretty striped ginghams,
with red, blue and brown stripes white
grounds strictly tailored and well finished.
You will save money in buying them-they are
worth more than we ask.
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roRcED TO OBSERVE Law

SACRAMENTO, Oct 1Z-By holding
up bills aggregating $13,34s.96 the
state board of examiners has compelled
the American book company of New
York to file certificate of iucorpora-
ton with the secretary of state. Roy
alties in the sum of $13.348.96 were
due the firm from the state. but the
examiners recently discovered the COM
pany was not complying with the laws
of California and today forced it to file
the proper papers and pay a fee of
$500 for the privilege of doing so.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

the steamer George E. Starr and
brought to this city. The Cottage City
came into port under her own steam.
The damage to the Cottage City is
about $40. 000-
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ARTISTS IN CLASH
OVER FAIR NYMPH

Continued from page II, column :
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

In spite Of the vast differences in
the sizes Of the countries, Turkey con-
tanning a total population of about %,
000. 1000, and Bulgaria something under
200. 600 population, the available
armies Of the two states about equalize
an $500 combatants. each.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

Do You Want $5.OOs
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page ~.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Some New Arrivals at the Style Store

There always standard by which the rest are meas
ured And it is way doing things to set the pace
We shall maintain supremacy by showing you at
all times the very latest womens apparel and we feel
confident that prices will make this your place OF pur
chase when you know and realize the real facts.
Whenever you think of womens suits, cloaks, waists
skirts and millinery want you to think OF S. n Wood
Co. These values offered for tomorrow means
of bringing you to of our stores.
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Tailored Suits for $18.35

When these suits were laid out the counters yester
day even salesades, who accustomed to
ing many pretty suits, became very enthusiastic over
these garments They marveed at the styles and were sur
prsed indeed when the sale price announced at $65
These suits for ladies and misses come in broadcloth
and in shades of blue and brown and also black and mix
lures Some are plain others most exquistely trimmed
Your choice of pleated or gored skirts Sizes "a to A.
Had we marked them $25 you would have willingly
bought at this price; the sale price, however, $685.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
In Honor of Mr. Meereaor.

= Mr.. F. Herbert McGregor. the retir-
Ing exalted ruler OF the local Ellss. who
swas recently married to Miss Tetrick.
of Wheeling, was honored with a pleas
ant affair Saturday night. at his rooms
on Fifth street. by six or seven of
his Elk friends. To say that the af.
fair was jolly one would be stating
the songs rendered by the Fearless
quartettei Mr.! s1eGregor Fjust return,
ed Saturday from his wedding trip In
the east. and certainly received n hear
ty welcome from his friends. His wife
will arrive Tuesday. having spent a
few days with her mother In Wheeling
Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
An interesting Entertainment.

The music department OF the Wo.
mans Club was entertained yesterda.
by Mrs.. j.. NJ. Black and Mrs. John
Gordon Smythe at the home Of Mrs.
Francis Nichols. on Fairmont avenue.
The regular Study outline was taken
un and anumber of interesting and
instructive papers were read. Several
musical numbers were rendered dur,
ing the afternoon. At the close OF the
programme a tempting course OF re-
freshments was served. rMs. Black
Is chairman OF the department and
Mrs. Smythe is, directress of the Club
Glee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
! Big Easter sale.

Elaborate arrangements are being
made by the Auxiliary OF the First
Baptist Church for the Easter sale to
be held during the week. proceeding
Easter in the basement of the church.
A merry-go-round is the title of a
novel supper which will be served.
The serving will be done from several
different booths. and the guests will
have the. privilege OF selecting the
menu. An American luncheon will be
served ut the American booth. & Ger
man dishes will be. found at the Ger
man booth. and tea will be served by.
Japanese ladies at their booth. Ice
land will also be represented where
frozen dainties will be obtained, be-
sides cake, pies and all sorts OF good
things for the Easter dinner will be
found. A special feature has been ar
ranged for the children which will no
doubt prove equally attractive toFtheir
elders. Mother Goose will be present
with her well known goose, which
promises TO ''1uack'H for a small sum,
and also to give present to each boy
and girl who pays to hear the quack.
Besides the good things to eat there
will also be sale of fancy articles and
useful articles as we'll. aprons OF all
kinds. busting caps. darning bags and
In fact everything useful one can think
OF. The ladies ask the patronage Of
the public.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
Invitations to MARRIAGE.

Invitations to the marriage OF Mr..
Robert McCanillish toMiss Jane Chnrl.
ton Graves. which event will be ceie-
brated in Fulton county, Pa. have
been received by the friends of the
groom in this city. Mr.. McCandlish
WINS number of years ago resident
of this city and was very popular
among the society set He Is now
cashier Of the Hancock. Md. National
Bank The invitation reads:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Charlton Graves
requests the hon our of your
presence Mt the marriage OF their
daughter
Jane Carlton
-.5Efzl to
Mr.. Robert John McCnndlish
on Wednesday. the twenty-second of
April. one Thousand nine hundred
and eight.
Mt half after eight o'clock.
Green Valley,
Fulton county. Pennsylvania.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
A Dollar. Social.

Tonight at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
T.; N. Yost thetLadies. Aid Society Of
the NJ. E. Church, South. will hold a
social at which time the members Will
tell how they have earned a dollar for
the treasury of the society. The mem
beers OF the church and their friends
are Invited. : ~ ~,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
Married a. Oakland.

Miss Beulah Grace Merrifield. OF
this city. and Mr.. Joseph Clutter OF
Clnrksburg were married ut Oakland.
Md. yesterday. where they went yes.
terilay, morning. Miss Merrifleld Is a
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Merri-
field and is an estimable young wo.
man. Mr.. anil Mrs. Clutter will re.
side Mt Clarkshurg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

Episcopal church held an important
session yesterday. The resolution rec.
ommendIng to the general conference
that paragraph 24s Of the church dis
cipline. which advises against dane
ing. card playing. theater going. etc.
be eliminated. leaving the question to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
NOTICE.

Notice Is. hereby given that the firm
of c. c. Wheeler 6 II. C. Posten, do
Ing business MS the jackson Street
Grocery has this day dissolved part
nership 2by mutual consent, c. C.
Wheeler retiring from said business.
All accounts due said firm are payable
to H. C. Posten. who will continue the
business nj the same place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
MannIngton People In Wheeling.

fff"'''H'lFB ks'' - 1HFHE- III HFfIGEfFFFH%
Among the Manningtonians who at,
tended the recital of Paderewski at
the Court Theater In Wheeling last
night were Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Hardes'
~ and daughter, Miss ocie, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Wise. Miss Flora Pendleton
Miss Daisy Koen. Mrs. Guy Clayton
and Miss Edna Dietz.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
Birthday Anniversary,

In honor: of the anniversary Eof his
birth. Fred Fleming. a member:ot the
local force OF mall carriers. was given
a surprise party last evening at his
home on Main street. The guests in.
clnded- the members Of the postofice
force numbering about twenty. A
tempting course OF refreshments was
served during the evening.
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Entertained p ~ Club

Mrs. VIII Steele was hostess last
evening to the Political Equality Club
at her home on Locust avenue. There
was n good attendance OF the menu
bers and Mrs. Grove. the honorary
president of the State organization.
was guest -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

Mr.. ". c. Bradley. OF Grafton. is
the guest OF Mr.. A. w. Hovatter. on
Diamond street.
Miss Mabel Currey. OF Boothsville
is the guest OF her cousin. Miss Edna
Morgan.
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To My Friends and Patrons.

am still doing business at the old
stand opposite the Courthouse where
| will continue to furnish to my GUS
toners the best In meats, fish and
poultry. Is
CHAS. c.. ROBB.
re 10 a,5gz II. ~ 81 's.-..., n ~,
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Wedding Invitation,

u Wedding Invitation.
Invitations to the marriage of Miss
Florence Thorn to Mr.. Louis Graham
which will be celebrated on Wednes
day. the ED OF April. Mt Clarksburg
have been received by friends of MISS
Thorn in this city. The announcement
of the engagement OF Miss Thorn t.
Mr.. Graham was made several week.
ago. The wedding invitation reads:
Mrs. John Wesley Thorn
requests the honor OF your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Florence
- So to 5srzl $500 81 = Il
Mr.. james Louis Graham
on the evening of Wednesday. the
twenty-secnnd OF April
at half after seven O'Clock
Christ Church
Clarksburg. West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

In Session To-day.
The Juvenile apartment OF the
:Woman's Club rs meeting this after
noon at the Public Library building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

Ruth Hpilister Monta Faust Ray
IB1ochers May Gifiin IVA Brown. wiz
liam Parks and MISS Fast.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

Have you pair OF Dorothy Dodd
oxfords7 Highland has then for you. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
Entertained mission ctreI..

Entertained Mission Circle.
Miss Beatrice Snider was hostess
last evening to the members or the
Mcfarland Mission Circle at her home
on Madison street. Mrs. George Gif.
fin led the meeting. which was an In
terestInE one. A tempting course OF
refreshments was served at the close
OF the programme. The members
present were Mrs. Giftin, Mrs Chns.
Rohb; Mrs. "a. Losch, Mrs. Geo.
Kerr Mrs. Welton, Misses Edith and
Mildred Pickett. Margaret Howatt,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

individual conscience. was adopte1tlH
an almost unanimous yote and Hiltk.1s
debate: Only seven IMiitsters yce
against the resolution
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! ~ Funeral Notice.

Funera! Notice.
Funeral services over the remains
Of Mrs. Michael Powell will. be hell
on Wednesday morning at 0 o'clock at
the Catholic church. 1nterment mt
Holy Cross cemetery. Kindly omit
flowers. A a
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Skirts at S1.29.

Skirts that should sell nt Sl.5o will be o'- fered in this Si 29 lot. There I'll be about fourteen or ff,een styles to pick from. Made with good Muslin tops and deep Aounces o' lace. tucks ard embroideries all finished with good under.ruffles. Choice during Mus lin Underwear Sale SIPS.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
SIPS Corsets 79c.

400 pair of the well known brand of l. S. Special "A' Corsets, made of Ane Batste, just the corset for hot weather, boned with best rust proof steels on the new medium bust, deep hip and extra long back, heavy front and side hose supporters, all sizes IS to 30.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
The Metropolitan Store
 0f NeW Haven.

meeting was held Thursday evening, at the home of P. Raymond Greist, on Mckinley avenue. at which time an organization was formed, placed on u working basis, and is to be known as the Edgcwood Civic association, with the following officers: President
 w, E, Britton, vice. president, II, H.. Sykes, secretary, s. B. Warrcn treas- urer, H. M, GreIst, executive commit- tee, P, Raymond Greist, w. A, Har- mon, F, P, Lewis, Rev. J. P, McGiv- ney, II, E, Adt W, F, Alcorn, W, A. Borden B, w, Farnham, II, A, Leon ard The increasing popularity of this part of the city, as residential section, makes the field wide one, and 1t is to be believed that those ln- terested in building will be pleased to become eosnlaant of the fact that In
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Chemises l9c.
|" Home Made Underuear".

Dainty, sheer and attractively trimmed, the absence of cheap decorations supplied by a neatness of At and the perfection of material and workmanship. Made within surroundings of perfect cleanliness, sun. shine and air, and under conditions so nearly resembling those In refined home, that no lady need hesitate to wear it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
Skirts ct $1.89.

The Sl,se lot will be made up Of Skirts that should and would sell al S2.50 and S2.9S They are mad, up in several different pretty styles, trimmed with good embro ieries and Iaces in an exceptionally pleasing manner. See them, if you are a bargain lover Choice during the Muslin Underwear Sale Sl. .Se.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
%ExlAAN@ %E%ffAAEre' **NAl1
X. k .Esx'MALLEN@.

this particular section we have a .i' and wide awake association thf stands ready to assist, in particuls tho interests that must of necessity | mutual. owing to the fact that tf meeting of last evening was held private house. the number in d tendance was much smaller than otherwise would have been. In tf future, however, tho meetings will held in such a place as will take cal of the natural growth of the associ' ton,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

permission for the erection of q bank building in Olive street, near the new school blilding for A 5 Andretta, n Hartford Italian banker According to the piana and specifications the struc- turc wifi! be of brick construction two stories high, 38X4b feet,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
S1.75 Corsets at 98c.

300 pair Of the A. & s. New 1908 Model Corsets. This Corset was made for large coun,ermand order in New York City, best Of steel boned, on the newest medium high bust deep hip and long back model for the Princess Gowns, four inch lace trimmed and very heavy front and side hose supporters attached, sizes IS 10 26.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Beginning Monday, the new Spring field rihes model 1908, will be used By the members Of the Second regiment, The auaftermaaters of the different companies are having their hands full in assembling the new guns prepara, tory tp next weeks drill work,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

'rhe aHHuai meeting of the members Of thG parish of St, Johns Protestant Episcopal church will be held in the church. at the corner of orange an l Humphrey streets, on Monday evening, May d. 190S ut o'clock
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

l0.30, Sunday school, l2 m Junior Fp- worth league, 3;3O a, m, Senior Ep- worth league, 6,3O D, m,
 -----=-a Mrs, r, $. Meara of New York is the guest of Mrs, H. II. Sykes of Forest street, for awhile,
 samuel Bauman of New Haven will start the construction Of his new house on West Rock avenue, next week,
 ---.---a4=---. Miss Edna Arents held very pleas ant dance at her home in Woodbridge last evening Dancing was enjoyed un- til late hour,
 --4-=---=-
 In accordance with the growing feeling of the necessity of civic im- provement in the Thirteenth ward, q
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

The young ladies of the Methodist church will hold session of a kinder garten class at l0;3O a m, Sunday in the chapel They will be very glad to sec the little children at the kinder garten at the mothers at church
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Mines Alien of Delaware is the guest of his brother, T, D. Allen of Central avenue
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Tine Alpines will cross bats with the Tigers this afternoon on the west Rock ball grounds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
WESTYILLB,

The West Rock assembly will give their first annual dance Friday evening, May 1b