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The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-26
MYSTERY WILL BE CLEARED UP WHEN PASSENGER TRAIN
 ARRIVES.
TOTAL DEATH LIST 1,421
1reat Fires to Be Allowed to Burn Themselves Out-Government Fio- ures Total Loss May Reach
 $15O,ooo,oOo.

Spokane, Wash. Aug. 26.-The mys- tery of the bodies that are being found In the St. Joe country of Idaho, prob ably will be cleared up when the first passenger train runs to Avery.
 One hundred and six men living in the St. Joe valley are said to be miss ing. Twenty-two bodies, supposed to be those of settlers, have been found.
 The total dead is now given as 1,421. This is without taking into account the 1855 rangers imprisoned on the headquarters of the St. Joe.
 The appalling loss of life among the forest employees has taken the heart out of the surviving foresters and an order has been issued not to risk life to save timber.
 The little fires are being extin- guished; but the great fires, to fight which might result in more loss of life, will be allowed to burn them selves out or until the rains extin- guish them.
 The Spokane chamber of commerce has begun the raising of large re- lief fund.
 Forest Ranger c. H. Watson rode into Maj. Fenn's headquarters at Kooskia on jaded horse from which every hair had been singed and begged that a relief party be sent to rescue six men surrounded by fire in Old Mans basin. Watson left the men Monday morning at daylight and had been ever since fighting his way, 92 miles to Kooskia He passed through burning forests for 25 miles and for five miles was compelled to ride through blazing trees from which masses of burning bark and limbs were constantly falling upon him and his horse.
 The smoke was so dense that he was compelled to dismount at inter- vals and lie flat upon the ground to get breath of air and his mount was & veral times so overcome that it fell. Watson reported the six men exhaust ed and sick.
 Loss May Reach $15o,o0O,0oo.
 Washington, Aug. 26.-Unless the forest fires are quickly extinguished the loss may be $150,000 900, about equally divided between the United States and private owners.
 Five forest reserves are burning; 10,000,000 acres of timber are threat ened, worth $15 an acre on the av- .rage.
 Probably $75,O00,000 has been lost already and 100000 acres have been burned over.
 These estimates were given by Act ing Chief Forester Albert F. Potter. He can give no absomte figures as to the acreage of the present burnt or burning area or the loss to the gov ernment. Two of the burning re- serves include large amount of prl- yate timber, the property of the larg- est lumber concerns in the North west. In giving the figures for prob ably present and future loss, Potter points out that the estimates may De cut down on examination, after the fires are extinguished, upon finding that much timber has been killed but not consumed.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-26
Judges Home Is Dynamited.

Carlisle. Ky, Aug. 26.-The resi- dence of Police Judge James E. Plum mer was dynamited Judge Hummer was hurled from his bed and bruised. He has been active in prosecuting violators Of the local option law.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-26
Boy Fishes Up Baby's Body

Piqua, O., Aug. 26-Sammy Davis. aged 6, while fishing in the Miami and Erie at Tippecanoe City, discoyere that he had hooked the bod of baby. The child was less than . month old.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
Convention of National Riv.
ers and Harbors Con
gress in a Three
Days Session
1000 ENTHUSIASTS
ATTEND MEETING
The Mexican Ambassador
Makes Talk on South
ern Waterways

Washington. Tee. President Tart
delivered the opening address at the
seventh annual convention OF the
National Rivers and Harbors Con.
gross which convened for three
days session this mo-ning. More
than 1000 deepwater way enthusiasts
from every section OF the country are
attending tho convention.
The convention was called 20 orde-
by Representative Joseph T. Randa-
sell. the president following the I'D.
dress OF Randaseil. The Mexican am.
bassador, De a Barra spoke en- the
waterways of the South.
The United States financial report
shows $4,000 spent last year in the
cause of waterways.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
Turkey" Wilson Caught at
Kimball While Board
ing a West Bound
Freight
FIRST ONE TO
BE APPREHENDED
Will Be Taken Back to Jail
at County Seat
at Once

Alex Hufford of Welch and A. NJ.
Wade of Marytown, connected with
the Baldwin, detective agency ar
rived in the city this morning with
Frank C"Turkey") Wilson in custody
whom they captured yesterday at
Kimball just as ne was boarding q
west bound extra freight for the Pa.
cific coast. or some other pasture
Turkey ii will be recalled was one OF
the four prisoners who broke Jail at
Princeton about two weeks ago. and
he is the first of the four to be ap-
pretended. He and J. ID. Northcross
were arrested on the Norfolk & Wes-
tern yards in Bluefield for breaking
into box car, and after preliminary
examination were taken to Princeton
to await the action of the Grand jury.
On November % these two men, AL
bert Watkins and zoe Arthur. both
colored, escaped from the county Jail
at Princeton by boring through the
ceiling with a hot poker Northcross
and Wilson were seen i'm the city a
few days later with several watches
and some jewelry on them leading TO
the belief that they had either made n
new haul or had tapped an old cache.
The matter was not reported to the
police at the time and no arrests were
made. There is no clue as to the rest
of the escaped prisoners.
Wilson will be taken back to Prince
ton at once He is now in the city
Jail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
Committee Piles Pearline,
Peroxide and Calcium
Carbonate on Secre-
tary of Interior
PURER THAN THE
DRIVEN BEAUTIFUL
Is Perfect Gentleman With
Single Eye to the
Public Good

Washington, Dec. Shortly after
Congress met, Representative Foss
of Illinois presented a majority re.
port of the BallinGcr Pinchot contro.
Nersy investigating committee.
The report completely exoncrates
Ballinger. Report is vomminous. II
says none of charge against Balin.
ger was substantiated. that they hsd
their origin in n feeling OF animosity
created by a supposed difference iu
policy respecting the conservation cf
natural resources
The report says: The evidence has
wholly failed to make out case.
Neither is any fact proved and all
the facts put together exhibit Ballin-
ger as being a competent and honor
able gentleman, honestly. and faith.
fully, performing the duties of his
high rank and with an eye single to
the public interest"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
NO BARREL FOR
BITTER CREEK

Washington, Dec. Where flows
the waters OF Bitter creek-save dur
ing the dry season-an all-peryadinR
silence broods. Even the birds are
still, and the bright-eyed squirrels
go softly, as on eggs, through the
leafy coverts. Not a sound breaks
the spell of sylvan solitude. Gloom
dark and impenetrable. hovers over
Nthe scene. And we'll may gloom how
er For the fiat has gone forth that
the shrill whistle Of a steamship will
never echo through the valley Of Bit
ter creek. President Taft has said it,
Wherefore the gloom that hovers
over Bitter creek is no denser to the
square inch than that which pervades
the National Rivers and !Hrbors Con
gress, at the opening OF its annual
session today. In past years the dele
gates have hied blithely TO Washing
ton, serene in the confidence that the
Great Father and the all-wise Solons
would provide a barrel" to be uzed
in the work OF making Bitter creek.
and similar waterways, nayigable for
other than ducks and rowboats. Not
/ that they hoped that Bitter creek
would ever become a busy artery Of
commerce Far be It from wise men
such as they to indulge such vain
dreams. Now that President Taft has
decided that congressional approprla-
tions must hereafter be applied TO the
pushing TO completion OF feasible pro.
jects already commenced, Bitter creek
will vanish from the map as a pos.
sible navlgable stream.
OF course. the real friends Of water
way improvement among the dele
gates and they probably constitute a
majority-are pleased at the presiden-
tial decision. Despite this the men
from Bitter creek and similar streams
are exuding so much woe as TO sur
charge the whole assembly with gloom
The country, they allege, will surely
30 to the bow-wows If a congressman
can't get a juicy appropriation for i'm
proving the streams and fattening the
Ipocketbooks of his constituents
President Taft declares himself az
a friend Of waterways Improvement
but announced himself as irrevocably
against a continuation OF the piece
meal policy of distributing appropria
tions all over the country lie wants
projects that have been under way n
decade or more speedily completed
to the exclusion OF streams that. al
their best, couldn't float vessels draw.
ing more than two feet of water.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
To TAKE CHARGE
IN OKLAHOMA

Rev. T. S. Johnon, accompanied by
his family will leave tonight for Gould
Oklahoma, where he will take charge
of the Southern Methodist church at
that place. Rev. Johnson, who was
m the ministry for thirteen years
gave up the work some time back on
account of throat trouble, and EN-.
barked in the shoe business in Blue
field, running the Ideal Shoe store on
Princeton Avenue. He recently sold
out and joined the Holston Confer
ence on account of the fact that his
ailment had practically disappeared,
and was appointed to a pastorate at
Williamson.
Later he was transferred and will
take charge of the Oklahoma pastor
ate. Rev. johnson is well known in
this part of the country and he is
regarded as very efficient minister.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
MEANEST WIFE
IN THE WORLD

New York. Doe. When AIagis-
/ irate Aspinall OF brooklyn, let loose
the remark that matriniony was a
more dangerous game than football.
lot OF people FASTENED 10 agree with
him. ard lot of others made disres-
pccrfnl statements regarding the JUS.
tees lieyr. or the former class was
a henpccked Brooklyn citizen who re-
Gently told his troubles TO the pityine
Judge. and who declared that he has
the meanest wife i'm the world" The
man. who was nearly 20 years Of age.
bases his claim upon the following
bill OF particulars:
lie is not permitted TO control any
OF the family funds. beyond pittance
glen him by his wife for car fare
and other necessities.
He has to build the fires and cook
breakfast in the morning before go.
ing to his work.
Upon returning home, he is forced
TO wash the dishes left from b reak
fast and luncheon. and TO get dinner.
On Sundays he does the family
washing and ironing, scrubs the
floors and polishes the stoves.
Except on rare occasions. he has
tosuake the beds, sweep, dust and do
other foQsehold tasks.
Last aI most important bis wi @
has recently reduced his allowance Of
smoking tobacco by one.half and in.
sists upon buying II herself.
II was this latter circumstance that
caused Mr. Henpeck to balk and tell
his troubles 10 tn" Judge Ic dcclar.
younger than himself is well ard
. strong and quite able 10 do the house.
work, but prefers to spond her time
reading muahy love stories.
The only consolauon the idpo
could Offer was to suggest chat tho
wife be induced TO purchase the 20.
bacco at stores which give tfadiua
stamps In that case. declared tho
wise Judge, she would probably soon
be buying more tobacco than tho
husband could consume, in order 10
get the stamps
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
TRAINS ALL ON TIME.

Notwithstanding the fact that there
is bad snow storm throughout tbe
Atlantic coast region. the Pocahontas
division Of the Norfolt q Western not
excepted, the trains arriving in Blue
field today with the exception OF
Ionly few MINI were all on time.
Most cities report greatly DELAYED
trains, but the railroad people here
have been able to push their trains
through on time Notwithstanding the
storm.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
LIKELY JOB FOR
FOSSIL EXPERT

Washington, Dec. Those who
have had experience in arranging and
putting together tne bones Of pre-.
historic jabberwocks and the skele-
tons Of other ancient animals with
iaw-breaking names may get on Uncle
Sans pay roll by applying today to
the civil service commissions. Exam
nations are scheduled to begin today
i'm various cities for a preparator Of
fossils, to serve under the geological
survey. The job carries good sal
ary. but so far there has been no
rush for the position.
Examinations were also held today
by the civil service authorities OF ap-
plicf ~ for positions as inspectors
assistant. bureau OF animal industry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
ADMIT STORY
As EVIDENCE
Tale Told BY Hattie LIE
Blanc When She Was
Hysterical Taken
By Judge

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. T. The story
told by Hattie be Blanr 70 tho poHce
while she was b. ST q. ria {
and excitement O, tle h D.. or
arrest on the charge OF h.t.- clc
7nce Glover was rc;caIed 70 ihe i..v
today Judge Bond fiaally ndmi, cd
this evidence today which was read
from the report taken st the time
she was put through the third de.
gree by police.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
ONLY TWO DAYS
OF DOUBLE VOTE
After Friday One Dollar Will
not Do the Work Of Two
and Candidates Should Get
Right Down to Work while
the Sun Is Shining and make
flay---AutomobiIe Will Be
Here December IS.

When contestants read The Leader
this evening they viii have just two
lull working days in the big subscrip-
zion contest conducted by this paper.
When the clock strikes six Friday
evening the special 5000 extra vote
schedule viii be Withdrawn and II
viii not again be- offered during tho
contest nor viii amy better OFFER be
made
candidate who went into the
contest with determination 10 win
should let nothing hinder his or her
soliciting new subscriptions or collect
ing from old readers now while the
double vote proposition is on. for it
is wonderful nov fast oues count goes
mp when votes arc doubled
Beginning With Wednesday, Decem.
ber u the actual vote Of each contes-
,ant will be tabulated by an expert
auditor and the correct vote OF each
candidate announced, at this time
only the correct standing is benig
printed every day just 20 show who
is I'm The lead
The contest manager viii take for
granted that any contestant who this
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
PRUn0TTON FOR
Mr.. W. s. RIPLEY

w $ Ripley. who has occupied tho
position Of chicf clerk to W. j. jerks.
chairman OF the Norfolk & Western
car allotment commission. lcf last
night for Portsmouth. Ohio. TO become
chief clerk TO ! r Carey. superinten-
dent OF the Scioto division. The mat
tor has been under consideration for
some time but the call came rather
unexpectedly j. IS promotion for
Mr. Ripley who is regarded in rail
road circles ass a very competent man.
and capable Of taking charge Of al.
most any department Of the business.
During his residence in this city he
made a great many friends who. white
they rejoice in his promotion. arc
sorry TO see him leave.
Mr. Ripley had to hasten 10 Ports.
mouth. and it. IS probable that his
family will remain IN BlucHeId for
some time until he gets his bearings
In the new place
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
TO STRIKE OR
!. NOT To STRIKE
Nearly Three Million Dol
lars Are Involved in the
Contention of Western
Enginemen

/ Chicago, Dec. To strike or not
10 strike this is the question now
agitating the members of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers employ
cd on western roads. II is mdor.
stood that the ote is now practically
Completed and an announcement OF
the result is expected by the latte
part of the week
Sixty.one railroads are involved I'm
the disagreement over n demand for
increased wages made Gy the Erand
officers of the union. Differences on
wage Increases OF approximately
per cent, and alienation OF working
conditions stood between the negotin
ions for settlement of the Difficult.
ty.
Grand Chief Warren q. Stone. cf
the brotherhood is reported as hay.
ing expressed thc opinion that the
strike vote will he almost unanimous.
ly in favor OF a suspension OF work by
the enginemen OF practically all roads
west, south and north OF Chicago.
After the vote is announced. prob.
ably two or three days hence. a last
opportunity will be given the railroads
to meet with the representative OF
the locomotive engineers. IL they ig-
more the opportunity, ii is threatened
that within six hours every engine
west Of Chicago, i'm all branches of
service. will be stilled. the fires drawn
and every driver on duty will leave
his cab. 1t is said the total number
OF engineers involved viii be about
1000.
The controversy which may bring
on the greatest railroad strike I'm The
history or the We t. arose rom the
decision of tho cnEincmCn In convcn.
.tion at Detroit Last spring. After
decision lasting tnrcc weeks. il was
decided that the existing wage scale.
I'm effect since February. 1907. wae
unsatisfactory and that working cor
diiions had been imposed by tho rail.
road that should be eliminated. Then
followed twenty-five conferences with
the railroad officials, which we.e |
without satisfactory results.
II is alleged that the incrcaee asked T.
by the engineers would add $500. 900 .
annually to thc pay rolls OF the roads .
involved. Engineers ask also TO be
relieved OF the care OF locomotives
before and after runs, and ask other
changes in working conditions. The 4
brotherhood is q powerful orgariza.
tion, including in it's membership
about ~ tbc competent englr ,ers IN 7,
tis fcctior, and there Is little doubt 1
t'' ,' ovid their demand VIII /
have e, bc Grau;cd.
Among some Of the more important
railroads involved are the Santa re. !
Canadian Pacific, Great Western.
Northwestern. Burlington. Milwaukee. I,
Colorado & Southern, Kansas City
Southern. katy" Northern Pacific. I.
Alton. Great Northern. Illinois Cen
trail. Missouri Pacific, Rock Island.
Frisco. Southern Pacific. Union Pa
ciiic. 81. Louis Southwestern and san
Pedro. Los Angeles 4 Salt Lake
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
MEDICoS MEET
AT NORTHFORK

The Medical Society Of Mcdowell
county will told SIS regular meeting
for the election OF officers this after
noon at 4:3O O'Clock in the Masonic
hall at Northfork After the bust.
"ess session a smoker will be given in
the banquet hall where there will be
eating. drinking and general merry
making. Among the doctors from
Bluefeld attending we're y. H. Thomp-
son, w. n. 81. Clair and W. G. Slush-
or.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
Addresses Made by Presi-
dent Taft the German Am
bassador and Other
Prominent Men -
10000 GERMANS
VISITED THE CITY
Shaft Was Unveiled by Miss
Helen Taft, Daughter
of the President

Washington, Dec. with address
es by President Taft. Count Won
Bernstorf, the German Ambassador.
Representative Richard Bartholdt and
Charles A, lIexames. president OF the
National German Alliance. the statue
erected by United Statos government
to Baron Won Stcuhen was unveiled
oday in la Fayette Park.
Secretary Of War Dickerson presid-
ed. The statue was unveiled by Miss
Helen Taft. 1t is estimated that there
are 10000 visiting germans in the
city
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
CliILOREN,S AID

The childTen's Aid Society of the
Presbyterian chr@ch will give a socio,
Thursday evening at 5 O'Clock at
the church. \ free will Offering will
he taken.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
SELL oLo VESSELS.

Washington. Dec. + Sealed propos
ais were opened at The Navy depart.
.ment today for tho purchase Of the
United States vessels Concord and
Boston. The vessels are now station.
ed az the Puget Sound Navy Yard,
Seattle, Wash Tho Concord has on
appraised value Of $4,000. while The
Boston is valued at $4,000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
NEW STEWARD

A. l. Fisher formerly steward A.
the Matz hotel has taken similar
position at the New Altamont I'm the
place OF = G. Wright vhofesiqued
TO 20 into business for himself Mr.
Wright in conjunction with his broth.
erin-law w o. Waugh he's leased 2
hotel al Berryvile. Va. and will leave
az once 10 take charge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
AUTO CLUE ELECTION

New York Dec. z Celebrating the
tenth anniversary Of The oreaniza-
tiou, the Long island Automobile Club
will hold its annual meeting and ban
quet al the clubhouse this evening.
officers for the ensuing year viii he
e,ected. headed by William Schimof
for president.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
BETTER TONE
IS DISPLAYED
Firmness Is Developed in
Market and Practically
All Issues Show Up
ward Tendency

New York. Dec IN better tone
was displayed during the early trad
ing today There was short period
of early trading during the first hour
bui later firmness deeloped and prac-
teal; Tie entire list began TO move
uHwa j with gains running from frac-
Uoc1 10 nearly a point. Railroads
fucturated little bnt at. end OF half
ar h"Ur they were quoting advances.
Steel common opened unchanged and
moved up one half. Copper stocks
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
Details Of Unveilina.

Washington Dec. T. With Secre.
tnry of War Dickerson presiding over
the most pretentious ceremony OF Il,
Kind ever held in Washington, the
monument to Gen. Baron Won Stcuben
was unveiled today. Nj OF the lead.
ing Gcrman-Amcrican organizations of
the country were represented By large
Pclepalions. Representative Bar
tholdt of St Louis. author OF the
legislation appropriating $4,000 for
the memorial TO the renowned German
revolutionary hero. also took n promi-
nent part In the exercises \ replica
Of the statue unveiled today. for
which MIR Bartholdt also secured an
appropriation Of $4,000, viii be pre-
scnted TO Emperor William.
Ten thousand persons marched in
the military and civic parade that
followed the mvciling ceremonies.
The German singing societies took an
active p1rt in the program.
President Taft made brief ad-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
Steady Undertone.

New York. Dec. IA steady under
tone and moderate trade preailed
in the opening Of cotton today The
initial prices were unchanged TO four
points higher but after the call entire
list eased to 'he closing level on in
creased offerings Opening Dec. 1893;
January, I473; March. 1893; May
1913.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07
Wheat Declines.

Chicago. Dec. T. Wheat declined
IA to 3-8 cent on demand from com.
mission houses. The loss was recov-
cred. Corn was of 3-S TO IL cents.
and oats were dull, but "A shade high
er. Provisions opened firm and uu
changed Opening Dec wheat 90;
corn A. IS; oats 81 5.S; pork January
1900
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-07

Get in The Leader Contest
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Get in The Leader Contest.
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DOUBLE VOTE OFFER

N0htastants should read .areGlly
paGe Two today one dollar does
double duty In Subscription contest.
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