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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-08
Three Hundred Homeless;
Property Loss $4,000, 900

Fort Worth, Tex.--To a party of
small boys and carelessly thrown
cigarette is credited the fire OF Satur-
day, which had the following results:
Destroyed property In South Fort
Worth, valued Mt two million dollars;
caused the death of ]. ]. Newton, a
bank employe; caused the serious in.
Jury Of six others; rendered three
hundred families homeless; caused
temporary idleness to several thou
sand workmen.
The burned district was under
guard Of state troops to prevent loot.
ing. Although worn out by continuous
labor, the entire fire fighting force of
the city was still engaged in exiting.
uishing burning embers.
A mass meeting OF citizens was
held and relief committees named.
The FIRE originated in barn near
the corner Of May and Tucker street.
Driven by a gele blowing from the
southwest, the flames quickly spread
to adjoining buildings, quick to ignite.
because Of the extrem dryness of the
wood, following protracted dry spell.
In few minutes the fire was beyond
control. The flames leaped from
building to building, across broad
avenues. The rapIdity of the fire rem.
dered impossible the removal OF house.
hold effects.
After eating its way through the
the damage at $3.50. 900.
residence district after reducing to
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den in one Of the rayines Of the
Tiger range. Col. Hoffman. fearing
the surrender messages were merely
ruse and that Crazy Snake was
really attempting 10 escape into the
Choetaw country to the south, has
had guards ut every ford OF the Ca
madam river. Scouts surround the
Tiger mountains.
Wen get him today" said Col.
Holman.
Hoffman Joins Sheriff.
The colonel, with Dan Cook. a
guide. left the troops camped Tues.
day night at Lenna, Ave miles from
Pierce. He went to Pierce, where he
Joined Sheriff odum and his party.
Wednesday the colonel's men pushed
through and Joined their comman.
der.
Dana Kelsey, Indian agent and
George woodward Of Washington are
at the front. Friendly Indians have
been sent to Crazy Snake in an effort
to induce him to surrender without a
fight.
Attorney General West IL lleuten'
ant-colonel OF the national guard and
| is with Col. Hoffman. The total mum
Der OF prisoners taken to date 10 81,
| Most Of these have been sent to the
towns and locked up.
Fifty heavily armed negroes left
Faulkner Tuesday night and we're sup
posed TO have waited in ambush al
the bridge ON the Checotah. Deputies
were advised not to attempt to return
from Pierce. The negroes were goinS
towards Pierce.
Human bones were found In the
ruins Of Chitto Harjo's hut at Hiek
Org Ground, and Il iB believed that
not all the Indians escaped after the
eight with the deputies Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-08

rNeBly.eluht Slain In TahrlE Battle.
81. Petersburg. RusaIa---ln q
pitched battle in the streets Of rabriz
IS versions were killed and q larger
nnmner wounded. Twelve af the dAad
wexu Naslonnilnts and ~ noyaliEsA
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-08

crew Of the steamer was compelled to
abandon her. and take refuge on the
adjacent pier. II was thought at first
that the steamer would be totally de-
stroyed, but the fire was controlled
after Il had damaged the vessel to the
extent of $4,000.
Both piers which contained a vast
mass of freight, were totally destroy
ed. nothing in the warehouses being
saved. The crew Of the German
cruiser Hamburg, which entered the
harbor. while the fire was In progress
rendered much assistance in towing
lighters out Of reach OF the flames.
There was no loss Of life. but several
firemen were slightly injured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-08

Port SAID Duke AbrnRxI
lea wednesday on the Oceans
Tor nombay, On roats 10 ths alma-
layae
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-08

ashes three hundred dwellings the
Broadway Presbyterian and Baptist
churches and the Swedish chapel and
the Walker sanitarium, the flames,
spreading to the south attacked the
manufacturing plant Of the Sawyer
Electrical company. This building was
quickly destroyed and Ave large ware
houses and several small business
houses suffered a like fate.
The yards Of the Texas & Pacific
railroad were next in the path. The
round house, repair shops, coal
chutes and box cars were destroyed.
To the east, the stone and steel
building proved a barrier to the en-
croachment toward the wholesale dis
trict.
The burned area Is approximately a
mile and half in length and a half
mile wide. The largest individual loss
was suffered by the Texas & Pacific
railroad. officials Of the road placing
Shortly after the Are began, assist
ance was asked of Dallas and a special
train brought apparatus from that
city.
Temporary abodes were found fol
those renderede homeless wherever
available.
Many spent the night in the live
stock building and auditorium at the
fair ground. Tomorrow, plans will
begin for the rebuilding Of the Gre
swept district.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
To Polish Mahouanv.

IF others are troubled as | have
BEEN" says n writer in Harper's Ba-
Ear, with a blue gray appearance
on the surface of any OF their highly
polished furniture they may feel per-
fecty safe in using the following;
ITO about quart of clear water add
tablespoonful of good strong vine
gar In the solution saturate a soft
cheesecloth and wiring out as dry rs
possible With his rub lightly the
surface 10 be cleaned ana dry always
rubbing lightly with dry piece Of
checseCloth,
II afraid of this at first. you might
experiment ON section OF the furni-
ture that does not show The inside Of
the top lid Of the piano might do If
that Is the article to be cleaned In
case Of the FIRST application not en-
trely removing the cloudy look repeat
the operation in about a week and YOU
VIII have The satisfaction OF seeing
your furniture look MS fine as it did
the day it left the factory"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
Short Weight Cheats Poor.

Evidence showing how poor people
who buy coal by the "bushel' basket
are robbed by INSCRIPTIONS coal dealers
in Chicago will be presented to the
council of that city when the proposed
ordinance designed to stop the sale of
"short weight" coal comes up for pas
sage on Jan. IL.
Figures compiled by Special Investi-
gator Harry Stewart of the Chicago
Relief and Aid Society show that those
least able to pay high prices are com
PEELED to pay from $2.70 to 1886 more
for each ton they buy than the regular
market price, because when buying in
small quantities, ana by measure, they
do not get the correct weight.
Mr. Stewart stated that Chicago is
far behind British and other European
cities in the matter of regulating the
sale of coal in small quantities. City
Sealer John HIGHLANDER is engaged in
working out system of fractional
weights of ton to be used in the sale
of coal in small quantities. The pro-
81 -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
Irterna.ior..l Institute of Agriculture.

What may be termed the first session
of the real parliament of the world was
held, late in November, in Rome. In
opening the general assembly Of the In
ternational Institute of Agriculture, in
which forty-eight countries and depend
encies took part. Signor Tittoni, the
Italian Foreign Minister, eulogized the
progressive spirit and generosity Of
King Victor Emmanuel III. in estab-
fishing the institute and endowing for
its use splendid marble palace in the
grounds of the Villa Borghese, in the
Italian capital. King Victor Emanuel,
who frankly admits that he was inspired
in this enterprise by David Lubin, of
California, who has urged the project
for years, and who represented the
United States during the sessions of
the institute, hopes that not only will
the institute diffuse highly useful in
formation throughout the world about
agricultural conditions and progress,
but that it will also amelorate the con-
dition of large section of mankind by
its war upon the parasites of specula-
ton. " In setting forth the views of the
government of the United States Mr..
Lubin declared that the institute should
secure and publish data of interest to
agriculturists in all parts of the world,
and that such intelligence should be
communicated to the encouragement
of the institute without delay, so that
such information. as to crop conditions,
weather forecasts, prices, and so forth,
might be published to the world stimuli
taneously, and at proper times and sea-
sons. 1t cannot fail to be gratifying to
all Americans to learn that success has
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
Lincoln Stamps Proposed.

Congressman Dawson of Iowa is de-
vlsing plan for general participation
by the public in the celebration of the
Lincoln anniversary. His plan is to
have the government issue special
series of postage stamps commemora-
tive of Lincoln and he has decided to
introduce a joint resolution to that end
when congress convenes after the holi-
days. The intention is that the differ
ent denominations of stamps should
portray the most prominent events in
the life of Lincoln. In this way, says
Mr.. Dawson, his career would be
brought constantly to the attention of
all the people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
Boodlers and Hunting Them.

New York World
The history of doodle" prosecutions
in St. Louis, San Francisco and few
other cities shows what can be accom-
plshed by fearless and persistent work
supported by aroused, conscientious,
Incorporating popular sentim ent
against the most compact and potent
combinations of corrupt forces with
influential business and social alliances.
On the other hand it indicates the
courage, energy. resources and sacri-
fees that are necessary to uncover and
smash corrupt combines and to punish
bribers and boodlers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
s2e, 100000 Oil Fine i. No More.

The $29, 900, 0e0 fine case of the.Stan-
dard Oil company will not be reviewed
by the supreme court of the United
States.
BY this decision, handed down on Mon
day, the whole proceedings in Judge
Lands court are null and void, but the
government may have a re-trial if it
so elects, or it may start new trials.
The Standard Oil company gets no
clean bill from the higher court. 1t
simply saves the big fine.
The decision was announced by Chief
Justice Fuller soon after the court con-
vened Monday. The reasons that led
the court to decline to interfere have
not yet been made public, but we may
find it another case where it declined
to state reasons for It's course.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

The spirit Of love and kindness TO
all which pervadcd every word and
deed of Bishop Phillips Brooks did not
hinder his keen appreciation of others
iailings and shortcomings or his own.
why IN tho world doesn't Brown
write his autobiography and have It
published" said one of the ,ishops
friends referring to an incessant talk
or ana most egotistical man who had
been wasting an hour Of the bishops
most precious time by q rehearsal VI
some unimportant happenings.
WHY he'd rather tell It. Of course,
said the bishop ard then like fash
came regret for the quickly spoken
truth ANA he turned on his friend with
2 half humorous. half distressed face.
what do You mean by asking nc
such a question as That when Ia of
my guard" he demanded rcproach-
fully.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
telephone Tact.

One of the best tests of mans YER
satility and cleverness in handling the
English language is to have him called
on the telephone to engage in some pri-
vate talk at time when he has in his
office some person who he would prefer
should not hear the conversation. Of
course, no man need apologize for keep
ing from his visitor the subject or de-
tails of the conversation. but it is
mighty interesting to observe how
cleverly they frame in words questions
and answers, and while the persons on
the wire are getting and giving infor-
nation everything is vague to the
visitor Elk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

crowned Mr.. Lubin's efforts in this
laudble enterprise. 1t is, moreover,
appropriate that this in
stitute should have its home in Italy,
which of all Old World countries has
during recent years made the most
progress in scientific agri-
culture. From THE Progress of the
World" in the American Review of
Reviews for January.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
Advertising and transportation.

Whether newspapers and magazine
publishers may legally accept transpor-
tation over the railways in return for
advertising in their columns probably
will soon be decided by the supreme
court. The Monon road has brought to
that court case involving this question.
and it is probable that the court will
find it is a subject of such general i'm
portance as to justify it in advancing
the hearing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

ABE REUF. the San Francisco boss,
has been sentenced to fourteen years in
the penitentiary, but it is explained that
it will take at least three years to carry
the case up through the various courts
that may yet be appealed to. In view
of this fact and in view of the material
that some of the courts to be appealed
to are composed of it is no wonder that
Reuf smiled when the verdict was pro-
nouncad.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

Record Herald: 1t was intimated by
a speaker who addressed the American
Society for the Advancement of Science
at Baltimore, the other day, that some
of the members of the ways and means
committee were personally interested
in enterprises that were benefited by
high tariff. We hope he didn't think he
was giving out news.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

Racine Journal: Late court decisions
hold municipalities financially RESPONSE
bic for all damages committed by riot
ers. This is equitable, is just, and ever
Iastingly fair minded law.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

New YORK state seems to be on the
right track on the tramp question. 1t
is proposed to pass a law in that state
which will authorize the buying of
three farms in different parts Of the
state. To work these farms the au-
thorities will arrest all the hoboes
caught in the state, ship them to the
farm and set them to work This
plan will do the business. There won't
be much work done, but then, the
"boes" will stay away from New York
and the tramp problem will be solved
so far as that state is concerned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

MR. BRYAN says that for the next
twenty years hewill make it conven-
lent TO be present whenever and
wherever a man or group of men at
tempt to Republicanize the Demo
cratic party" At the rate this opera
ton is going on the job may be com
pleted in much less than twenty years,
and with the South included.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

MINNESOTA S University has fixed SO
as the age limit for the retirement Of
professors. They step comfortably
then into a Carnegie fund annuity and
there is no need to discuss the sub
iect Of chloroform.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

Mr. KNOX has been approved as cab
met timber by Mckinley, Roosevelt
and Taft, and by his state for senator,
and each time the office sought him
without effort on his part. The coun
try is fortunate to have a supply of
men Of this stamp.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

THE New York World hands this hot
one to the S. +. g.: THE infant indus
tries can no longer conceal their adult
proportions. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

The new tariff law will be made by
the friends Of protection in accord
ance with the way the country voted.
Democrats will not be pleased, but
they would object to any tariff that
recognized protection.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

ANDREW CARNEGIE is reported to-
be worth $3.50, 600, 600. There's peril
OF dying disgraced in spite of all his
efforts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

IN one Of his recent sermons Dr.
Gunsalus. the well-bnown Chicago di-
vine, compared men TO coal. charcoal
and diamonds. He said that the dia-
mond represented perfection. No man
could attain IT, but he could set it up
as his ideal There are altogether too
many men who are plain coal Coal is
composed Of carbon and by-producss,
such as oil, tar and ammonia, The
more by-products Of human nature
which a man eliminates the nearer he
is approaching to the carbon state. The
carbon state is one step toward the
diamond stage, for the diamond is alb
solutely pure carbon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
Miss NeffIs v. Wallis

Graduate of the American Conserva-
tory of Music, Chicago, win give piano
and organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 90 26tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
Murphy May Practice in Milwaukee.

Congressman J. W. Murphy of Platte
vile has intimated that he might decide
to locate in Milwaukee after the evpir-
alton Of his term. March 4. and engage
IN the practice Of mining Law
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07

A WASHINGTON paper wants the let
ter X removed from the alphabet, but
that wouldn't suit Texas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-01-07
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LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS
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abundant confidence has returned and the panic
but a memory. This country big rich and too
prosperous die OF dry rot, and up all OF
Manufacturers of all kinds curtaled productions until
lines Wise buyers placing
carly avoid delay and disappointment Some buy
ing Satman buggies and tor fall use Others are
buying bobsleighs for winter use
What doing tuen. the tide?
Arc you buying foreign nade vehicles and seghs ARE
Us2
Sf Dodgevle
T. Martin Hardware Company and they will she
you goods,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-08-11

An elderly colonel in New York
club is very inquisitive, and there is
no question he hesitates to ask The
other day he saw drawn up before
hotel a fine motor car, and at the
wheel of the car sat chauffeur who
had formerly been in his own employ.
The colonel stopped and asked the
chauffeur who his master was, how he
liked his job and what wages he drew.
The chauffeur answered these ques-
lions politely. There was a cold gilt
ter in his eye, though. He was wait
ing for an opening. 1t came when the
inquisitive old clubman said:
"Er-Gaston. what-er-how much
did your employer pay for this carr"
"The fact is, sir" the chauffeur an
swered promptly, II never had the
impudence to ask him."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-08-11
EAST BURKE.

B. w. Streeter went to Lancaster, N.
H., last week to return with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Walter of South
Kirby visited his mother, Mrs. Phila
Walter Drown, last week.
Mrs. J D. Lawton returned from her
visit to Barre last week.
Mabel Walter is more comfortable.
Misses Louise Darling and Mae Har-
ris visited George Afford at Brightlook
hospital Saturday.
Curtis and Alice Harvey have been
spending week or two with relatives
at Lancaster, N. H.
Mrs. John Brown, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Harvey Freeto, has
returned to her home in Massachusetts.
]. P Stafford is entertaining sister
from Utica, \. Y.
Mrs. Edmond Lyon and children from
Chicopee Falls, Mass, are, visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry Phillips.
Mrs. William Belden is suffering from
an ulcer on one of her ankles.
John Dashney, who has been suffering
from eczema is now confined to the house.
Miss Lillian Pinney is stopping at w.
S. Jenkins.
Mrs. S. L. Powers and Hobart San
born of Woburn, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Emily Gorham and other relatives.
Leroy Bennett and a party of friends
from Woodmont, Conn, are stopping at
the Bennett farm.
Mrs. Laura Legacy Whitcher and
daughter Elizabeth of st. Johnsbury are
spending the month of August with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Legacy at
the Harris farm.
H. E. Jenkins spent part oflast week
at St. Johnsbury.
F. M. Partch of New Haven, Ct, was
at Harris Jenkins Thursday.
Arthur James is home for his summer
vacation.
Leon Parker, who has been spending a
week with his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Godding, returned to his
home in st. Johnsbury, Friday.
News received from w. H. Jeffrey, who
was operated on for cancer at the Mary
Hitchcock hospital, Hanover, last
Thursday, is very encouraging. He
stood the operation very we'll and the
doctors feel sure he will have no more
trouble from that source.
George Afford, who entered Bright
look hospital last week, is reported as
improving.
Mrs. Susie Streeter and daughter
Glenn have returned from a visit to
Lancaster, N. H.
The widow of W. A. Eggleston, a for
mer resident, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Viletta Streeter
Mr.. Duval, the town road commission
err, who is working on the roads here, is
boarding at Wilbur Godding's.
Harvey Freeto, who sustained a par
tial shock two weeks ago, is no better.
John McNaley is suffering from a
severe attack of indigestion.
M. H. Gibson is repairing and painting
his farm buildings.
Excursion to Lake Champlain, Sun
day. See adv. on page 8.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-08-11

Mrs. Richard Little and three sons are
visiting in Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles RuggIes and
daughter Mary are at Ocean Park for a
few days.
MIR. and Mrs. DIN Abbott of South
Barton are visiting at Charles Phillips.
Russell Griswold spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Mark Hovey, in St.
Johnsbury.
Eugene Libby of Boston is visiting here
for few days.
W. E. Cheney of st. Johnsbury was in
town on business last week.
Richard Little has purchased farm of
Horace Miller near Lily Pond and will
move there soon.
Mrs. George Batchelder visited in st.
Johnsbury last week.
Raymond Fuller of Burlington is
spending few weeks with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. ]. K. Fuller, before going
to Highgate, where he is to teach this
fall.