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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
FLAMES CLAIM
MORE THAN 100
FOREST FIRES CAUSE IMMENSE
DAMAGE IN WASHINGTON,
IDAHO AND MONTANA.
THIRD or WALLACE, IDA, DESTROYED
Other Villages in Heart Of Rich Tim-
ber and Mineral District Doomed
Cries for Help Being
Answered Rapidly. \

Spokane, Wash.-Flames sweeping
the mountain woodlands of three
states, claiming more than 1870
lives, ranged southwark from Mon
tana and invaded the northern timber
land of Yellowstone park. Damage to
PROPERTY in the states of Washington,
Idaho and Montana will amount to
millions. The loss at Wallace, Ida.,
where one-half the city burned, alone
is s1,000,000. Thirty men in crew
OF AZ, commanded by Forest Ranger
Lee Hollingshead, perished when
their camp on Big Creek, a tributary
of the st. Joe river, 16 miles from
Avery, Ida, was leveled. Twelve per-
sons are dead at Wallace, Ida, and
half of the town is burned, but the
flames practically are under control.
In addition to those known to have
gone to their deaths in the forest con-
fiagrations, more than 100 persons
are missing, 300 are injured, three
villages have been obliterated and
scores of towns are menaced.
Newport, Wash, a town of 1000
souls, is burning, but the loss of life
is as yet unknown, cries for help be-
ing answered as rapidly as relief par
ties can be made up.
A report had Mullah, Ida, town
of about 1000, burning. These towns
are in the heart of the richest timber
and mineral district of the northwest
The most dangerous fires are now
scattered over territory 100 miles
east and north of Spokane. The
Northern Pacific, Oregon Railway &
Navigation and the Spokane electric,
lines are rushing extra trains to thei
suffering districts. Fraternal bodies,
as well as all civic bodies, are organ
izing relief expeditions for all points.
A wall of flame Is miles long and ten
miles wide is burning back of st. Ma
rie's, Ida, and the city is reported
burning in the district Immediately
bordering the hills. A 40-mile gale
is driving the flames with a rush and
roar which is described only by the
word fierce. The number of settlers
who have either lost their lives or all
holdings is 'inestimable.
Helena, Mont-The forest fire in
Montana is the worst in the his
tory of the state The last report
from the Flathead country before COM
munication was cut off was to the ef-
feet that the situation was well nigh
hopeless; that new fires had broken
out and that the fighters were abso-
lutely unable to cope with the situa-
ton. The Bitter Root valley fires have
| also burst out with renewed vigor. ].
M. Kennedy of the bureau of protec-
tion has received information that the
town of Libby was surrounded by
fires and that the situation was crit
ical. Eureka is also surrounded, while
the fires at Avon have broken out
afresh. The towns of Taft, on the
Idaho line, and st. Regis in Missoula
county were also burned down.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
.EX-ROAD OFFICIALS ARRESTED
Three Men Are Charged With Defraud-
ing Illinois Central Out of More
Than $1,5oo,ooo.

Chicago, Ill.-Three former rank
ing officials of the Illinois Central
railroad were arrested here charged
with double crimes in defrauding that
railroad out of more than 100000 in
car repair graft. the greatest scandal
in the history of American railroading.
The men were: Frank B. Hartman,
former general manager of the Illi-
nois Central, directly under the late
Ira G. Rawn, who resigned March Is
last and who was about to accept an
important post on the Canadian Pacific
railway; Charles L. Ewing. former
general superintendent of the Illinois
Central, north of the Ohio river, who
resigned April l, 1910. John NJ. Tay-
lor, former general storekeeper at the
Burnside yards of the Illinois Central,
who resigned May 1, 1910.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
PIRATES TAKE CHARGE OF SHIP
Freebooters Fail to Loot Passengers
and Crew, After One of Them Had
Killed Captain of Steamer.

San Francisco, Cal.-Piracy, terri
BILE and real as Dampier or Cav
endish might have practiced 800
years ago on this coast, held the
Alaska-Pacific steamer Buckman in
its grasp for full three hours in the
dead of night, leaving Captain Wood
weltering in blood across the thresh-
hold of his room, Quartermaster Otto
Koehlmeister a prisoner in the pilot
house and all the other officers
refugees hiding from the freebooters
who trod the upper deck, firing indis-
criminately. But a kind providence
saved every man except the unfor-
tunate Captain Wood and brought the
ship into the Golden Gate with flags
at half mast. The sea robber that
murdered Captain Wood jumped over
board when all hope of making a sue
cess of looting passengers and crew
were extinguished and when his part
ner in crime had sneaked away to his
dark bunk in the steerage quarters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
NEW RULING CAUSES TROUBLE
Passing by Treasury of Womans Re-
paired Gown Brings Unique
Free Duty Demands.

Washington, d. C.-Woman's per-
sistency, which recently got the
treasury department to allow gowns
remodeled abroad to re-enter this
country with payment of duties only
upon the cost of the repairs, has led
the customs division into maze of
trouble which threatens to have no
end. Everybody who has a foreign
made product repaired abroad thinks
it ought to come back into the United
States on the same principle as has
been applied to women's dresses. A
man who has been having a locomo-
tive repaired in Mexico wants ruling
on the point Demands for the same
privilege for everything from repaired
steam dredges to reset diamond rings
are beginning to appear.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
Hardlna Sends Rearets.

Warren G. Harding, Republican
candidate for governor, in telegram
to Samuel e. Kramer, announced that
he could not att0nd the picnic. II sin
cerely regret the utter impossibility
of my reaching Cleveland for the
league outing" said Harding. Attend
ance at many previous picnics have
shown me what they are and empha-
size candidates disappointment.
Please convey my regrets to assem-
bled Republicans and say that Ohio
looks to them to contribute largely to
q Republican victory next November"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
IRON AND STEEL ARE QUIET
Crop Reports and Fall Jobbing Trade
Show Further Improvement,
Especially in West.

New York City.-Bradstreet' says:
Corn reports and fall jobbing
trade show further improvement.
This is most marked in the west,
where general rains have improved
corn and where house trade has ex-
panded as the result of arrival of
country buyers. Better than expected
results from spring wheat have made
for a more optimistic feeling also in
the northwest. Reports from leading
industries are not much changed. Iron
and steel are quiet with crude and
finished production alike restricted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
TANK EXPLOSION WRECKS AUTO
Mother and Three Daughters Are
cremated, While Father and Son
Are Badly Burned.

Pittsburg, Pa. = A mother and
her three daughters were cremated
when an automobile, driven by the
explosion of 20-gallon tank of gaso-
line on the rear of the machine. The
father, William Faith, retired OH
operator and wealthy resident of
Masontown, Pa, and his son, William
Faith, Jr, were seriously burned and
may die. The dead: Mrs. Ellen
Faith, So years. Catherine Faith, %
years old. Annie Faith, 20 years old.
Ella Faith, 16 years old.
The party had left their country
home for days tour in the big car
and had proceeded several miles when
the accident occurred What caused
the explosion no one knows. The in
jured are in such a condition they
cannot talk. The car is entirely
wrecked and what damage was not
done by the force of the explosion re-
suited from the flames. The father
and son were thrown some distance
from the machine while the mother
and daughters were hemmed in the
tonneau.
The noise OF the explosion was
heard by farmers who hurried to the
scene. The flames at the moment
were so hot no one could get near the
burning machine. 1t was not until the
fire was almost out that the would-be
rescuers saw the burned forms of the
mother and her three daughters lying
In the road where they had fallen
when the automobile collapsed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
Fierce Struggle With Vicious Dog.

New York City.-With their bare
hands the Rev. Edward M. Nc
Guffey, d. D.. rector of st. James
Episcopal church, and John e. Mey-
ers, living in Elmhurst, L. l., caught
and overpowered dog suffering from
rabies after 1t had bitten three chill.
dren and score or more of other
dogs In the streets of Elmhurst. The
animal was an unusually large and
powerful fox terrier and the fearful
struggle opposite the rectory of st.
James church was witnessed By o
screaming women and children.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
.PH|LANTHROPIST PASSES AWAY
David Rankin of ST. Louis Dies of
Heart Failure-Believed In
Common Work.

New York City.-David Rankin,
Jr., who month ago devoted his en-
tire fortune of $3,O0O,OO0 to endow a
trade school in st. Louis, Mo-, that
bears his name, ended long and
busy life, and a useful one at Atlantic
City. He died in Haddon Hall of
heart failure. His health had been
falling for several months and his
will power alone sustained him for
the last several days. Mr.. Rankin be-
lieved in common work. He regarded
a sober bricklayer of greater value to
society than an educated idler.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Beverly, Mass.-Congressma Mich
of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, opened
the fight of the Republican party re-
organization against Speaker Cannon.
In the statement Mr.. Longworth de-
clares that, having voted for him in
caucus on four different occasions, he
has supported Cannon for the speaker
ship for the last time and that when
the proper time comes, namely the
meeting of the Republican caucus at
the assembling of the next congress,
he will oppose Uncle Joe to that posi-
ton. Mr.. Longworth makes 1t clear
that in his view harmony in the Re-
publican ranks and party success de-
pends upon Cannon's elimination.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
Iudae Gusts Iowa MAYOR.

Des Moines, Ia.-Judge X. K. Will
cocksen at Sigourney has just handed
down an opinion ousting Thomas J..
Phillips as mayor of ottumwa, la. At
the trial of the case recently at OF
tumwa, it was claimed by Attorney
General Cosson that Mayor Phillips
was guilty of willful neglect of duty in
permitting resorts and gambling
houses to run. Also that the mayor
was intoxicated on April 80. On both
of these charges the court finds the
mayor guilty. A third charge that the
mayor is dishonest was dismissed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
CRUISER HITS ROCKS, 18 DIE
Bedford, English Boat, Runs Ashore
on Korean Island and Many
Engineers Are Killed.

London, England-Eighteen lives
were lost when the British cruiser
Bedford ran ashore on the rocks off
Quelpart island, Korea, according to
the report received here by the ad-
miralty. The men were members of
the engineers staff. The accident oc-
Cured during full speed trials of the
vessel and the cruiser was evidently
badly holed, since the deaths are
stated officially to have been due to
"the thrush of water" The scene OF
the wreck is the Samarang rocks,
about two miles to the west of Bar
low island, off the southwestern point
of Quelpart island.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
Actress Wants Divorce Annulled.

st, Louis, Mo. = Mrs. Katherine
Elizabeth Stevenson, famous act
ress, who some years ago under the
stage name of Kate Claxton" starred
in THE Two Orphans" filed suit at
East st. Louis to annul a divorce
granted to her husband, Charles A.
Stevenson, in 1901. Mrs. Stevenson
alleges that she was touring Europe
with one of Mrs. Leslie Carter's com
panies in 1901 and that she did not
know her husband, an actor had di-
vorced her until April, 1910. She
claims he gave wrong given name.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
slblex Drops Out of Race.

Franklin, Pa.-Joseph G. Sibley,
who admits spending $4,000 to
get the Republican nomination for
congress in the Twenty-eighth dis
trict, has announced his withdrawal
from the race owing to i'll health. In
a letter addressed to the voters of the
district he says that he is suffering
from heart trouble and would not be
able to perform the duties Of his Of
fee If he were elected. Mr.. Sibley's
enemies, while admitting that he is
not as vigorous as he was once, accuse
him of showing the white feather.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
Stays wife. Ends own Life.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Angered, 1t is
said, by her repeated refusals to live
with him, Henry Wagner shot and
killed his wife Ella at her brothers.
residence and then turning the revol-
yer on himself, shot himself in the
right temple. He died few minutes
later at the Emergency hospital, to
which he was taken. The double
tragedy occurred while the woman
was playing with her two babies on
the floor of the dining room. At the
time she was shot she was holding her
one-year-old baby boy in her arms.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
DECLARES HE HAS SUPPORTED
UNCLE JOE FOR SPEAKER
SHIP FOR LAST TIME.
ISSUES STATEMENT FROM BEVERLY
Ohio Congressman Says He Is Con-
vinced That Illinois Man Cannot
Again be Elected Head
of Lower House.
SYNOPSIS OF LoNoWoRTH's
STATEMENT.

"Beveriy, Mass.-in view Of Mr..
cannon's unequlvocal declaration
that he Intends to be a candidate
for speaker of the next house, ]
think Il Is incumbent upon those OF
us who are candidates for member
ship In the next house, who have
made up our minds upon our course
of action and have positive Views
upon the subject to state our posi-
tIon clearly. Had MIR. Cannon not
made this announcement, and had
II remained doubtful whether he
would be a candidate or not, 1t was
my Intention not to commit my
self before election as to whom !
should or should not support for
speaker. But since Mr.. Cannon
has, In his speeches, so far de-
clared and In his recent declaration
has made his candidacy for the
speakership an Issue, for one do
not propose to dodge that issue.
"a shall oppose Mr.. cannon's eiec-
tIon as speaker and shall do so In
the manner that | consider proper
and effective on the settlement of
controversies In my party, namely
In the Republican caucus.
al have genuine affection for Mr..
Cannon as a man, and the highest
respect for his splendid fighting
qualities. ! have supported him
five times for the speakership, hav-
ing voted four times for his cleo
tion, and once against his removal,
but ] cannot do so again. ! repeat
that ! shall oppose the reelection
of Mr.. Cannon to the speakership,
and that ! am firmly Of the opinion
that his reelection Is impossible.
! want II especially understood that
say this solely on my own respon-
slbillty and upon the suggestion Of
no one else"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Those who think that aviation is
rfying in the face of Providence" may
: find confirmation in the fact that one
aeroplane has been struck by light
ming, although we have not stopped
building houses because one is occa
Isionally hit by bolt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

After New York man had shaken
pepper into his soup he was seized
with an attack Of sneezing that killed
him. Evidently some of the New
York restaurants continue to serve
genuine pepper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Another policeman has been shot in
the leg when his revolver dropped
from his pocket. We may have to in
case our policemen in bullet-proof ar
NOR to conserve them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

American women" says the gaek-
war of Baroda, "are the most beauti.
full women In the world" Whatever
the gaekwar's failings may be. he evil
IDENTIFY has a good eye.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

A clean straw hat is now becoming
rarity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Aviator Harmon says that to be
successful bird man one must be abso-
iutely Indifferent to death. that being
just about what most of us decided
some time ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

A convention OF dentists at Denver
have issued a number of "Don'ts" for
parents; among them a warning not to
let boy eat half an apple and give
the rest to a playmate. The small
boy will unanimously encore this sug
gestion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Pulling the wrong lever of an aero
plane can never become fixed habit
with an aviator. Once usually suf-
fees.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

The snake stories of the season are
showing fine crop. The fish stories
will have hard time in coming up to
their standard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

A Maryland man has taught rat
tlesnake to chew tobacco. Fastidious
Maryland people will refuse to asso-
ciate with rattlesnakes. hereafter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

If 1t will help any, we will say that
the new hobble skirts look like
man feels when his suspenders have
broken.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

The diamond trust has been re-
newed for five years. But who can
renew his note on the engagement
ring that long?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

One Milwaukee man did not see his
bride until he married her. Many
brides do not see their husbands at
all after marriage.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Russia is opening school of avia-
tion. Let us hope that her aviators
will make better showing than her
navigators.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Vacations are all right while they
last, but deliver us from the first
week after.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Paris is producing some interesting
aeroplane literature. One machine is
hit by lightning and melted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Western grasshoppers are having a
hard time keeping up with the sue
cessive crops of alfafa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Russia is opening school of avia-
tion. This ought to swell the dead
and wounded column considerably.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

might properly be included in the list
of summer cautions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

This Austrian count says that the
European beauties are-well, stouter
than ours. That is one reason why
the American man has never gone
abroad to marry a title.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

1t will be hard for the small boy to
believe that not all ice cream cones
are fit to eat
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Noise shortens life, discovers some
fellow who will no doubt live quietly
to his hundredth birthday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

The man who invented money
would have pleased more of us If he
had only made it easier to get.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Aviators have not yet reached
point where they can deny the light
ming
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Laugh as health measure by all
means, but laugh as opportunely as
possible.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

1t is to be regretted that our val
liable forests are not built Of Asbes-
tos.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

What is an aviation meet without
z dead and injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Small thunder showers are thank
fully received
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

If all boys were taught to swim few
er men would be drowned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

If It is not one thing 1t is sure to
be another in merry England.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

There is need of safe and sane tar
get practise with the big army guns.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Amateur swimmers as we'll as small
boats should hug the shore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

Whoever invented going swimming
was public benefactor, all right.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26

PnRRSsBURG, OHIO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-08-26
3psrrusla,arp 9nmrnal.

3. L. BAua, Editor and Publisher.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-04-21
kluae swohoda Wedding

Robert ]. SWoboda and Miss CORA
II. kiuge were married last evenirs
at \ o'clock at the residence Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs, JACOB
Klein 2315 Sycamore street Rev.
II. l.. McGill, pastor OF the Lutheran
church nj Anna, performed the cera-
nlony, using the ring service. Drr-
ing the service the couple stool be-
Tore an alter composed of pottel
plant The rooms we're prettily dec
GRATED in the wedding color, pink
The bride wore a beautiful gown OF
white ehiffenette, trimmed with Lace
and carried shower ooquet Of
brides roses and Niles Of the valley.
Miss Alice Hulen. the maid Of honor,
was gowned in pink with pearl trim
mings and carried pink flowers. Miss
Selma Endicott, a niece of the bride,
was ring bearer. and wore pretty
gown Of pink ana carried pink flow
efs. Mrs. Chas Estes, presided at
the piano. Gilbert Swoboda, brother
oil the groom, was best man. The
wedding was attended by the re'a-
tives of the bride and groom and a
few intimate friends. The happy
couple left last night for st, Louis
from there they will 20 to Niagara
Falls and eastern cities Returning
to Cairo they will be at home to their
friends after May LIST at the residence
Of the bride parents, where they
viii reside until the new residence
which vii soon be under construction
is completed The residence viii be
erected at the southeast corner Of
Eighteenth and Popular streets.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-04-21
- SOCIAL o4ND PERSONAL -

program. Mrs. Powell's memorial
was Mandatory to grand and useful
woman having lived a good and noble
life
Mrs. p. l. Nassauer read the
poem "Tle Giveth His Beloved Sleep
beautifully rendered.
Misses Madge Zimmerman and
Myrtle Bamtrick favorite vocalists
sang favorite songs Of Mrs. l.add S
my Rosary" ami Face to Face
with sympathy ana feeling. Mi7s
Rose Howley accompanied.
Mrs. Candee and Mrs White, the
committee for tie afternoon ably dis
charged their duty Mrs. Candea
thanked the club on behalf of Mrs
Stafford FOR the flowers and shower OF
birthday postals gent to Mrs. Stafford
whom we are glad to learn Is bstser
THIS meeting was enjoyed in the
beautiful assembly room of orr IL
brary building by ths Wiekliffe
Club