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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15
FOREST FIRES ARE
BEYOND CeNTR0L
Task Of Subduing the Flames ideally
Hopeless Although Hundreds Of Men are
Fighting for Life and Property

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 13.--Im-
Couer d'Alene district in Idaho, espe-
cially in the vicinity of Wallace, Muir
ray and Mullen, are taking the fight
ing resources of hundreds of men al
of subduing the flames is practically
hopeless. Citizens are threatened in
towns in the state of pines, the dense
smoke which envelopes them, causes
intense suffering Men are praying
for rain and that there may be no
change OF wind A heavy pail OF
smoke hangs over the district. Heat
ed timbers are falling everywhere. A
would bring the fiery furnace to the
top of the hills overlooking Wallace,
where the fiery flames would create a
heat from which the frame buildings
would burn like finder in spite of all
precautions. A supply pack train of
thirty-five packs with relay of thirty
five fighters from Iron mountain to
Independence Creek, under the direc.
ton of Roscoe Hailes of the forestry
bureau, is reported whereabouts I'M
known" The fire fighters became
alarmed while en- route, mutinied and
stopped the train, removed the packs
and abandoned them, starting back to
Iron mountain
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

Women make better undertakers
than men," declares Mrs. Hattie G.
Pearson of Grand Junction, who is at
tending the annual convention of the
Colorado Funeral Directors associa
ton in Denver.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

BELLlNGHAM, Wash, Aug. 10
Forest fires raging four miles north of
here compelled the fire fighters to hur-
ry with their household effects into
this city. A force of a hundred men
are fighting the flames and so far
have protected mills and farm houses
Much standing timber and many thou.
sand cords of single bolts have been
destroyed
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

A settlement has been arranged be.
tween the Illinois Central road and the
Memphis Car company, whereby the
latter is to pay back 100000 of the
100000 out of which It Is accused OF
defraudlng the railroad in repairing
freight cars This will be the second
settlement effected since the Illinois
Central began its Investigation into
the frauds. whereby 1t is said to have
lost more than $l,500,0O0.
Tarred and feathered by the band OF
young men and lashed to large post
near the Mckee City railway station
az Mays Landing. N. j., where for two
hours he suffered the attacks of hordes
OF mosquitoes, Frank Sishe-t was dis.
covered at O'Clock Wednesday morn.
ing by the passengers and crew of the
early newspaper train to Atlantic City.
Sishart Is so years old and lives at
Cardiff. village In the pine belt.
The train was stopped AID the train.
men liberated him from his sorry
plight. He was dazed and hardly able
TO stand after his exposure. He was
nude. save the coat OF tar and feath
ers. The affair. which has no prece
dent In southern New Jersey, grew GU,
OF Sisharts supposed attentions to 4
widow.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

Glenn Honaker OF Cortez lost yalu.
able colt last week by lightning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

WALLACE, Idaho Aug, 13.-The
city of Wallace is in imminent danger
of destruction by forest fire. Early to.
mountains fell in the streets of Wal
lace and the smoke was so thick it
was difficult to see more thGu-a hun
Gred yards. The city officials today
ordered the fire department to be in
readiness for instant service. The serv-
ice of volunteers has been marshalled
for emergency The heat is so terrific
1t is possible that buildings in the town
will catch fire.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

The Journal says Cortez lacks cot
tages for renting purposes, the de-
mand being greatly in excess of the
supply.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

A Denver visitor is seeking divorce
on the grounds that his wife hurled
a pitcher of Ice water at him while
stopping at Denver hotel Seems
to us ice water should cool off a hot
argument.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

cortez has chicken thief who is
raiding roosts.
Pennington fair management has
set aside 5000 for baseball.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

Charley Rev, whom every one
knows who ever visited Silverton. Is
playing In hard luck, having lost three
horses within the past few weeks.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

The state superintendent of schools
and public instruction has issued or.
ders that the county superintendent
give preliminary examination this
year for the benefit of those who have
not yet qualified to take the regular
state examinations.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15

We are pleased to state that DIR. W,
s, Morrison is considerably improved
today.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
WEALTH ON GIRL PRISONER
More than 81, 900 and Diamonds
Revealed by Police Search.

Giving her age as eight years oldef
than she looked-which was about TWEEN
,x-two-a woman was locked up in the
Adams Street police station Brooklyn.
last night on the charge OF grand lar
cenv. She said her name was Lydia
Hin. her native city Quebec, Canada,
and her present home, No. I91 Dawson
street. The Bronx.
While Detective Downs was in a de-
nsrtment store in Fulton street, Brook
lvn. Yesterday afternoon, he noticed the
Young woman leave one elevator that
had lust descended and step into an
other that was about to ascend. He fol-
lowed her and saw Miss Hills hand, he
declared. steal into the bag of Mrs.
Charles O'Connor. of No. 1.6 Washington
avenue, Brooklyn
AT the station house her bag was
found to contain q gold watch, twenty
five subway tickets and SlI2 81 in
money. according 10 the police. She was
searched by the matron, and. according
Ia her report, $500, two unset diamonds
and a diamond ring We're found in Miss
Hills stocking.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
FORTUNE FOR DISHWASHER
Mother of Dead Wife Leaves
$4,000 to Wanderer.

Cleveland, Dec. 21.-William Stumpr. a
dlshWasher in a local restaurant, is max
ing plans for q grand" Christina cele-
bration. He was notified yesterday that
his nother-in-law had died at Pinckney-
vile, H.. leaving him S25,0o0
Stumpf has been widower ten years.
After his wife died he became a wan
derer, finally coming to Cleveland His
prospects for the holidays were not any
too bright until late yesterday, when
William Cowen, his brother in-law, who
had come from PinckneyviIle, entered
the kitchen of the restaurant and ap-
prised him of his good luck. Stumpf
was found through the publication in a
newspaper Of a letter to Mayor Baehr.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
To CONTROL WORK IN MINES
Latest Tragedy in England
Causes Demand for Regulation.
IBy Gable to The Tribune

TBy Gable to The Tribune
London. Dec. 21.-The terrible colliery
disaster in Lancashire, following SO
CLOSELY upon the tragedy at Whitehaven,
is almost certain to cause new demand
for better regulation of the work in
mines.
During the last ten or fifteen years
the methods of production, in the coal
mining industry have changed. The dou-
BILE shift Is commoner. the use of ma
chinery is more widespread and electric
power Is being largely employed In
brief, there has been greater intensity
in the exploitation of mines and the coal
owner has manifested much zeal In ap-
plying science to the increase of profits.
This is. of course" says The Daily
New s." entirely legitimate, but have the
precautions for safeguarding the lives
of workers been correspondingly de-
veloped? The evidence Of the death rate
suggests that they have not, and scat
tered about various reports there Is other
confirmatory evidence
The Express says the whole sub
ject of coal mining will have to be re-
viewed in the light Of recent experience.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
CONFESSED SLAYER FREE
Judge Sends Him Home to Eat
Christmas Dinner,

Pittsburg, Dec. 21.-Bent with his sew
enty years and crippled from the beat
Ing by the man whom he later shot to
death. John Bennett, veteran Of the
civil War, who pleaded guilty OF murder,
was freed on parole to-day by Judge
Robert s. Fraser, and tonight his oft
EXPRESSED wish that he might be at homo
with his family before Christmas Is real
lied.
Carl Peterson attacked Bennett iii &c
.ober. heating him until he vas barely
.bIe ,o wi home Peterson followed
him and the old man tottered 10 d cor
ner of the room, reached for his olo
army nusket, which was loaded with
shot and fired at his 9ssailant, kiilns
him instantly
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
MORE THAN 800 MEN
KILLED IN A MINE
Explosion in English Colllery
Occurred Soon After Men
Had Gone to Work.
HUNDREDS ENT0MBED ALIVE
Rescue Work Delayed by Dam
age to Machinery, Which Pre-
vented Lowering Of Cages
Cause of Disaster
Unknown.
HUNDREDS ENTOMBED ALIVE

Bolton, England, Dec. 21.-More than
three hundred golfers lost their lives to-
day in an explosion in the Little Hutton
coiIiery OF the Hutton Colliery Company
which is located a little distance outside
this city.
The explosion occurred early in the
morning, soon after the miners mad
entered the pit to begin work. Its force
was terrific, and later investigation
showed that the lower passages had been
blocked. Heroic efforts were made by
rescue parties all day long. but fierce
fire which followed the explosion pre-
vented the rescuers from penetrating be-
yond four hundred yards into the work
ings.
The explosion to-day resulted In the
temporary disablenent of the macnln-
cry whereby the cages are lowered and
drawn to the surface, and 1t was con-
sidera BILE time before the first rescue
party reached the bottom of the pit.
In all, they brought out eight men st1ii
living, but the majority of these were IN
a serious condition from the noxlous
gases. Ten bodies also were removed
and twenty additional bodies were fouhu
partly covered by heavy falls of COAL
Rescuers Return to Work.
The colliery fans were started again
late tonight, and the air was found TO
be fairly good. Arrangements were then
made for relays of rescuers to go into
the mine every three hours throughout
the night. Toward midnight two more
miners were found alive. They were ter
riblv burned. and are in a critical con-
dition.
If was announced that forty bodies
had been collected at the bottom of the
shaft, and they will be brought up as
soon as possible. A flicker of hope stiil
aninates the rescuers that more men
NAV be found alive. Doctors. nurses
and ambuIances are still on the scene,
and relatives. mostly women. are nnger-
ing in the vicinity.
Among the incidents was the death or
q rescuer, who, anxious to reach his Two
sons who were entombed, got III advance
of his comrades, and forfeited his life
from afterdamp.
The King has sent touching message
of sympathy
Bolton is a manufacturing and coll1ery
centre. about fifteen miles from Man
chester. It's population is about ZoV'Voo'
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
FIRE ROUTS HUNDREDS
INTO STREET IN COLD
Flames in Williamsburg Tene-
ment District Do $780,
600 Damage.
FACTORY ORIGIN OF BLAZE
Several Buildings Still Ablaze at
an Early Hour This Morning
-Schoolhouse in
Danger.
FACTORY ORIGIN OF BLAZE

More than one hundred families were
driven out in the cold late last night by
fire which started IN the wood turn
ing factory Of Greene & Sons, at Nos. 4S
and 90 Boerum street, Williamsburg, and
nearby tenement houses. Adjoining the
factory is Public School Al Two COM
panies who were washing down. the
school building had a narrow escape
from death when the wall OF the factory
toppIed over into the courtyard.
With the thermometer lowering only a
few degrees above zero and a bone
chilling wind blowing. the half clad ten
ants suffered great hardship. They were
forced to race out into the night with
hardly any warning, and most Of them
had no time to get clothes to protect
themselves. For more. than two hours
they had to remain out in the cold. as
the flying sparks 10 the roofs of the tene-
bments.
So rapidly did the flames spread thai
by the time the first company arrived
the factory building was enveloped in
flames. There was q strong northwest
wind blowing and a second alarm was
turned in at once. Even with the addi-
tional fire fighters working desperately
the fire ragged on unchecked so that two
more alarms were quickly sent I'm. The
high wind carried the sparks to the
tenement buildings across the street
setting them on fire
The reserves of four station houses
soon were on the scene and helped to get
the men. women and children out of the
burning buildings. The blaze spread to
Nos. 40 and 63 Boerum street, and Il
was with much difficulty that the oc-
cupants were taken TO safety.
Not a few of the tenants greatly ham
pered the work of the firemen as we'll
as of the police by trying TO save
their household goods. Trunks, suit
cases and wearing apparel filed the halls
and stairways. and it was some time be-
fore the police could get these out of
the way and clear the passa ges for the
people
The flames at length gained such head
way on the fremen that Chief LaI1y or
dered a fourth alarm sent in. This
brought out several more companies as
we'll as Chief Croker, Commissioner
Waldo and Deputy Commissioner Dris-
coll.
In addition to battling with the tene-
ment houses to save them from being
burned to the ground the firemen also
had to look after the school. Two com
panies were playing several lines of hose
on it when the wall Of the burning fac
tory fell within a few feet of Them
Were it not for fifty feet of space about
the courtyard, thus affording the men
plenty of room in which to get out of
danger, several OF them must have been
seriously injured, If not killed.
The flames Illuminated the sky for
miles around. attracting thousands of
persons to the scene. Chief Croker took
charge of the fire, and at a late hour
this morning several of the buildings
were still burning. 1t was said that the
damage probably would reach 100000
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
FLIGHTS TROTH WITH BOOKS
New Jersey Physician Calls Ring
Symbol of Inferiority.
IBy Telesr.pll 70 TIE Tribune


Passaic, n. j.. Dec. 21.-The engage
pent of Miss Gertrude Riskin to DR..
Morris horshet. one of PASSAGES leading
physicians and Socialists. was announced
to-day at reception.at the home of the
bride. DR.. Korshet surprised the guests
by giving Miss Riskin books by Victor
Hugo. Balzac, George Bernard Shaw.
Ibsen, Tolstoy, Zangwill and others in
stead of an engagement ring. Speaking
of his departure from the time honored
custom, he said:
I'm times long gone by man either
captured his female partner or purchased
her from her parents with presents.
When she was his he-placed q crude ring
upon her finger 1t was regarded as a,
symbol of inferiority. and made the
wearer appear in the light of personal
property. Miss Riskin Will not be my
chattel. but my equal, my companion and
heJpmate."
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
COLLEGE REFUSES $4,000
Acceptance of Endowment Would In
poverish Donors Family.

Washington, Penn, Dec. 21.-Washington
and Jefferson College reiinquished claim
upon q $40, 900 endowment to-day because
il was feared the widow and six children OF
the donor needed the money more. Before
his DEATH year ago, the donor, who was
graduate, made codicfi to his will be-
oueathing the $4,000. which was IN addi-
ton TO $4,000 he had already set apart
for the college.
President J. ID. Mofau made the an
no,,ncernent of the rejection at a meeting
oe tbe board of trustees day, saying that
to accept It would diminish the estate so as
IA leave an insufficient amount for the sup
mort of the. widow and her children
7. is believed that In making the codicil
the donor overestimated the value of his
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
SAYS BOOKS WERE ALTERED
Serious Charges in Suit Over
Milling Company Merger.

Camden, n J.. Dec 21-Serious
charges are contained in an affidavit
filed with Vice-C Chancellor Leaning here
to-day by counsel for the stockholders
protective committee which is applying
for the appointment OF receiver for the
American Milling Company. Frederick
Maurer, formerly private secretary to
W w Gibbs of the Marsden Company.
which was taken over by the American
Milling Company, a S3.5OO,OO0 corpora
ton. alleged that he was Instructed TO
alter the books OF the concern so that a
profit could be shown and AYERS that
when he refused the books were altered
by a bookkeeper, under orders OF the
board of directors
The hearing on the petition for a re-
ceiver will be heard by the vice-chan-
cellor on Tuesday. The stockholders pc
tition alleges that there has been a
loss occasioned by waste or mismange-
ment Of S1S4S,6O1 to the stockholders"
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
EVERY HORSE INVITED
Novel Christmas Dinner Planned
in Kansas CITY.
by telegram 10 The Tribune

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec 21-An inno-
vation in Kansas City this year will be
a Christmas dinner for horses. Through
their owners all the horses in the city
have been invited to call around at No.
1911 Baltimore avenue some time Sun
day.
The feast is being arranged by the
Humane Society. Each guest will be
allowed to get on the outside of a large
sack of oats and all the hay it wants
There should be much whinnying and
many horse laughs in the neighborhood
Of Baltimore avenue.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
TAFT TO PLAY SANTA CLAUS
Will Give 102 Turkeys to Mar.
ried White House EMPLOYEES.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-President Taft
will play Santa Claus as usual this year
in giving away Christmas turkeys to all
the married employees of the White
House and the executive Offices. includ-
ing the policemen on duty in the White
House grounds. 1t will require Joe birds
to all all the baskets, and the expense
viii be In the neighborhood of $3.50.
1t rs a time honored custom of Presi-
dents TO distribute turkeys at Christ
mas.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
NO CONCESSION BY ENGINEERS
Western Railroads Will Make Their
Answer to Demands To-day.

Chicago Dec. Y.-The managers of the
sixty-onc Western railroads Will give their
final answer tomorrow TO the demands OF
their enginemen for wage increase. Com
missioner Neill, who has been acting as
mediator in the wage dispute, tonight In
formed the railroad managers committee
that the engineers refused 20 coDcede
single point in their demands.
commissioner Neil1 held an all day consul
tation with representatives OF the Brother
- Of a1cnTnntiYe f.nsineerS.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
NAY CUT 2oo,ooo.ooo QUEUES

Victoria Il. g. Dec 2.-The date get foi
.pe removal Of tie queues from the heads
~ male Chinese was December 8, and wher
davs before. the edict was being generally
observed
Assuming that nearly two hundred mill
g. oue,,ee will he cut off the human haii
market may be ylutied
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
BUTTER RECORD BROKEN
A Holstein- Friesian Produces
37.28 Pounds in Seven DAYS.

Syracuse. Dec. 21.-Pontiac Clotilde
De Kol I'd, a Holstein-Friesian COW,
owned by Stevens Brothers, of Liverpool,
has broken the worlds seven day butter
record, producing SI.2S pounds. Since
1903 the record has been $3.50. held by
Grace Fayne eds Homestead.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
EARTHQUAKES IN PANAMA
Several Shocks. but No Loss of Life
or Property Reported.

Panama. Dec. T.-Telegraphic advices re-
ceived here report severe earthquake shocks
In the district from David TO Nata- David
is 2o5 miles west OF Panama. whilc Nata is
sixty-four miles southwest OF this city No
personal or property losses are reported.
The Assembly has approved the law de-
voting $4,000 yearly to promote immigra-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
DEATH FROM MOTHER S LIPS
Infant Absorbs Poison from Mouth Of
Parent Who Swallowed Acid.

NeH Orleans. Dec. 2l.-After swallowing
.arge dose Of carbolic acid at her home
mere to-day. Mrs. Mary kadoiich lay down
on the bed with her lips pressed 10 those OF
ler iive-,lays-old infant. which she firmly
clasped in her arms When found the baby
as dead as the result Of absorbing the
acid from its mothers lips and Mrs. Kado-
hoh WAS dying. II Is said she quarrelled
viii h-r husband last night.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
PROMISES LOO SPEECHES.
fny telegram, 20 The Tribune. ]

by Telegraph 10 The Tribune.I
Eoston, Dec. z--Msyor Fitzgerald VII
play the part Of Santa Claus at the Saliva
sion Army headquarters Christmas Day
when 10 Christmas baskets will be given
away 10 poor families. Each basket vii
contain food enough for fen. To each per
ca who receives \ basket from the Mayor
Do has pro,rnis 3 = speech. This means
iI-l short addresses.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
eaBtEs FATAL AFTER TWO YEARS

Port Huron, Mich, Dec. cI,-Miss Nettie
Meconcl4ie fifteen years old. who was biz
ten bv dog two years ago, died to-da y
from hydrophobia She was taken sick
about three weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22

A USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
. .ssorted case Selected Wines 81, SIS, So. rs
r. T. Dewey & Sons Co.. lbs Fulton St. ~. T
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22

New drink for Christmas dinners. Dole's
rure Hawaiian Pineapple Juice Serve COLI
.-A5Vt
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22

ONLY HOURS FROM BROADWAY
TO Atlantic City. Pcnna. r. Il. through train
from new Penna. Station. Special returning
train Doc. 20 leaves Atlantic City 80 r, NJ.
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22

Mitchell the nnra orns @ nh in the Board aaa' are
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-07-15
d. G. MARTIN,
State Engineer,

Round trip homeseekers' excursion
tickets will be sold from various
eastern points on the first and third
Tuesday of each month for the year
1Sv., to all points on the Oregon
Short Line and to certain stations
on the 0. r. & N. On the following
conditions.
On going trip (vest) tickets are
good for Is days from date of sale.
Stopovers allowed returning at all
points in homeseekers' territory with
the return limit. Agents will issue
stopover checks. Passenger must be-
9Th return trip not later than the 21st
day from date of purchase of ticket.
The rate from few points are indi-
caAd below.
FROM Chicago and Peoria to Ogden
and Salt Lake, $50; to Pocatello,
$42.50.
From st. Louis to Ogden and Salt
Lake, $3.50; to Pocatello, $40.
From Kansas City and Omaha to Og-
den and Salt Lake, $34; to Poca-
tello, $3.50.
From st. Paul and Minneapolis to
Ogden and Salt Lake, $44.70; to
Pocatello, $500. The above
rates are effective only for persons
buying tickets in the East. 41-ti
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-07-15

Order to Show Cause Why Order of
Sale of Real Estate Should Not
Be Made.
Benjamin H. Lyon, administrator
of the estate of Albert e. Lyon. de-
ceased, having filed his petition here
in, duly verified, praying for an order
of sale of all the real estate of said
decedent, for the purposes therein
set forth, 1t Is therefore ordered by
the judge of said Court that all per-
sons interested in the estate of said
deceased, be and appear before the
probate court of said Bingham coun-
ty, at the courtroom thereof in the
Court house in Blackfoot in the said
county, on the 30th day Of July, 1910
at 10 o'clock a. M, then and there
to show cause why an order should
not be granted to the said administra-
tor to sell SO much of the Real Estate
of the said deceased at private sale
as shall be necessary and that a copy
of this order be published at least
four weeks in the Idaho Republican a
newspaper printed, published and cir
culated in Bingham county, Idaho.
Dated this 30th day of June, 1910.
KARL S. FACKRELL,
"a Probate Judge