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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
Many Campers in Danger

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, Aug 10
An immense forest fire is raging east
of Mount Mclaughlin, so miles north
west of this city, in the Crater Lake
national forest. Last night W. C. Neff
chief forester. phoned to this city to
his agent here to send so men with
shovels and supplies for three weeks
to fight the fire, which is said to have
front 1S miles long.
The men were sent up to Odessa on
the steamer this, afternoon and from
there will be taken to the scene of the
fire in wagons.
number of the forest rangers in
the reservation are said to be hemmed
in by the flames and to be fighting for
their lives Many campers who have
been spending the vacations in the
Blue canyon country are said to be in
danger.
Soldiers Sent to Fires
PORTLAND, Aug. 10.-Five hun
dred more troops have been called
for by the forestry service to fight the
forest fires now spreading in southern
Oregon. Two hundred and fifty men
will leave the American lake encamp-
ment. Washington, tomorrow, including
two companies of mounted infantry.
Horses which have been hauling ar
tillery at the maneuvers will be used
as pack animals.
The soldiers will be divided between
the fires now ravaging the Crater Lake
national forest and another fire at
where, famed by fierce wind, the
flames have endangered the lives and
property of a number of settlers.
The Crater lake reserve fires are
being attacked from both the Medford
side and from north of klamath Falls.
Many cattle are reported to have per-
ished in the fire burning along the
Snake river in the Wallowa reserve,
Oregon. The fire at Medical Springs,
Ore, which one company of soldiers
have been combating since August 13.
has broken from control.
In the midst of the Crater lake fire
district are several prominent Portland
and klamath Falls people, including
former United States Senator C. w. Full
ton and wife and Whitney L. Boise and
wife who were on an automobile trip.
The fire at Larch mountain, near
Camas, Wash, has burned two dams
and caused loss estimated at SIS. 1000.
A call was made tonight by the for
estry service for so soldiers for Pine
Valley near Huntington, Ore, where
fire was discovered today that is
causing much damage.
Montana BIazeS Increase
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Forest fires
in Montana are spreading and 10 addi-
tional companies of troops are needed
to meet the situation, according to a
joint telegram received today by the
interior department and forest service
from their field agents.
Supervisors Logan Of Glacier ma.
tional park and Supervisor Haines and
Bunker of the Flathead and Blackfoot
national forests respectively, reported
that the old fires are practically under
control but that new ones were con-
sstantly appearing.
Chief Clerk Ticker of the interior de-
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
FLAMES MENACE
WATER FLUMES
OF Two CITIES
Supervisor of Tahoe National
Forest Calls on Miners to
Fight Conflagration
More Than 5000 Acres Burned
Over Seven Miles East OF
Grass Valley
Fire Turns Toward Deer Creek,
Where Municipal Lighting
Plant Is Located

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 19.-Messages
received this afternoon from the scene
of the forest fire in sthe Hunts Hill
and Quaker Hill districts, five miles
east of here, state that it was i'm
possible to check the flames.
After battling all night force of
$50 men succeeded, by, back firing, in
saving for time Fowlers sawmilI and
preventing the destruction of the South
Yuba fumes, which supply Grass VAL
ley and Nevada City with water.
When it was believed that the flames
were under control the wind sprang
up and famed the fire to renewed
vigor. The blaze is sweeping toward
Deer creek, where a number of large
power plants are located
Supervisor Bigelow of the Tahoe ma
tional forest has issued a call for the
miners employed in the district to go
out to fight the fire.
More than a thousand acres have
been burned over, and it is not vet nos
sible to estimate the loss
The mining companies have co-oper-
ated with Supervisor Bigelow in fur
nishing men to fight the fire.. which has
been already the most destructive in
the history of tho ao,,,t,-
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
VAN LEV Will
Be FORCED OUT
OF THE SCHOOL
President of the Chico State
Normal Has Option of
Resigning
Trustees Meet With Governor
and Decide to Take Sum-
mary Action
GiIIett Produces Additional
Charges Rejecting on the
Record of Educator

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 19.--If DR.. C. c.
Van Liew, president of the Chico state
be removed and new head appoint ed
to the institution. probably when the
board meets, Friday next.
This was decided at a meeting of the
normal school board of trustees in the
Office of Governor Gillett this after
noon after a discussion lasting more
than an hour and half, when the
testimony and evidence in the recent
investigation held after charges had
been preferred by Miss Ada Clark of
Zumora. Yolo county, that Van Liew
had tried to hug her in his Office and
others charging unprofessional con-
dnpf were reviewed
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
Other Charges Presented

Not only was the Clark case taken
up, but Governor Gillett presented
other charges he has, in which Van
Liew's character is assailed.
This action followed closely upon
the acquittal, July %, last, of Van Liew
of five charges mentioned by Governor
Gillett when he called for an investi-
cation. Van Liew was acquitted by
the votes of Trustees Clifford Coggins,
E, A. Warren and ]. +. Campbell
Florence j. O'Brien and Edward Hyatt
voted to sustain the charges.
Successor of Warren
Upon the death of Trustee Warren,
who was one of Van Iiew's supporters,
shortly after the atquittal, the COVER
nor appointed Frank M. Rutherford of
TF1ckee to fill the vacancy, and his
first appearance at meeting of the
board was that of today. 1t was given
out that the meeting was for the pur-
pose of having Rutherford meet his as
sociates, and that there would be
general discussion on several matters
of Importance to the school. Trustee
Campbell was not present on account
OF illness, but Rutherford met the 9TH
ers and took an active part in the dis
cussionS
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
Montana BIazes Increase

Contained on Page 2, Column ,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11
d. of D. Degree
is Conferred.

On Tuesday night June z, DR..
Scruggs, pastor of Calvary Bap.
tlst church Monmouth, and presi-
d. nC OF Ihe Baptlst General Con.
ventlon of the State, acting for
the authorities of the Conroe
Normal and Industrial College of
Conroe, Texas, presented di.
ploma to Rev. Williams. conferr.
ing upon him the degree of Doc
tor of Divinity.
THIS honor has been heartily
conferred on DR.. Williams in re-
cognitlon of what he has achiev.
ed in he field of letters and the
splendid work he has done in ad.
vanclng the Masters kingdom
Like many others, DR. Williams
early in life had no opportunity
to secure an education, but feel
ing called to he work of Gospel
Ministry, he began preaching.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11

Mrs, M Cummings of Decatur
attended the wedding of her sis
ter, Miss Salone Nelson Tues
day.
Cnildren's Day will be observed
at St. Pau's Sunday. An orator.
zeal contesl will take place to de-
eide VINO will be delegate to the
convention at Paris. Also the
one who will appear on the liter.
airy program at said convention
on June 23rd.
Wilson Patterson ard Salone
Nelson were married at the home
Of the brides mother Tuesday
morning by Rev. Price. Both
young people are well known in
this city.
The first entertain ment put on
for the season at Irwin's Park
Wednesday evening Was a sue.
cess, goodly number being
out.
Mesdames L. Fisher and Thos.
Nix have opened a first class ice
cream parlor and cafe at 14th and
Mason SIS. They deserve your
patronage.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11
Capital City K.
Of P. Thriving

The general public will be gcat-
flied to know that the progress
of the Knights of Pythias in this
city is rapid. At each regular
session new men are joining. At
the last session the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensu
ing six months: H. Sale. G.. G.
J. w. Slaughter, V. c. G. J. H.
White, K. of r. S. j. Nj Mos
by, Prelate. Capt. w. D. Hodge.
M. A. H. H. Pettittt and II. r.
Thompson, M. F. Geo. Bates,
M. f.. Jas. H, Johnson. G. of U.
r. All members should attend
the next meeting, which the last
meeting before the grand l'dge
meeting which is held at Peoria
July 5, 6, Z.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11

Larue Wilson and Frank I}oles,
have opened a cleaning and press
ing business at 3I8 No. 5th St.
and are ready for business. They
do first class work. Mr.. Willis
is an energetic young man reared
in this city, Mr.. Boles of Oxford,
Miss. is an experienced workman
and they guarantee full satisfac'
ton. Call and see them. Old
phone 2812, new 8l1.
Household of Ruth 1870 will
hold their annual Ruth Day SER
vices at New Hope church Sun
day, June 12 at p. m. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs Gomaz Of Bloomington
has taken the agency for the For.
um for that city and will endeav.
or to get every colored family in
the city to take the Forum. We
solicit for her your support. Give
you news to her in a CONDENSED
FORM.
Union Grocery Co, is handling
Snow White flour and other
standard brands and is also saw
ing yous2c on 10. on Swlft's pure
lard today. Fresh Vegetables,
new potatoes and strawberries
just received. Fresh butter, eggs
etc. Goods promptly delivered.
Call or telephone. Old phone.
1919. 18th and Cass.
Mrs. Emma j. Craddock has
received her certificate as Notary
Public. This speaks we'll for
our young woman. 1t shows
what one Can do by trying and by
educating themselves.
James. H. Johnson is in Chi
cago this week. He is expected
to return Monday.
Buy shoes at the colored shoe
store, 18th and Capitol ave.
Benz Johnson preached in
Hannibal, Mo Sunday.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11
Frank J. BOlles is
Given Reception
Frank J. Bolles of Oxford, Miss
is rendered Reception at
the Home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William
Florville

A reception was given in hon.
or of Frank j. Bolles of Oxford.
Miss. Thursday evening, June 9
at the home of Mr. and Mrs VIM.
Florville, 1901 e. Adams st.
The residence was charmingly
decorated with a profusion of
pink and white roses and
carnations. Pink can
dies set in glass candle abrums
with pink and white ribbons drap
ed to the chandelier were used
effectively in the dining room.
TIE evening was spent in games
and music.
The winners of prizes we're
Mrs & 3. Smith. B. H. Lucas
and b. Nelson.
A dainty luncheon, consisting
Of the delicacies of the season.
was served
Those present we're: Mesdames
and Messrs G, F. Fields, E. B.
Smith, H. H. Long, A. M. Viii.
llams J M. Mosby, Bert Single
ton, b. ii. Lucas, Mrs. Claude
Champ, Mrs. LIB. Taborn, Frank
Wilkins, Misses Bertha Davis,
Hortense Mosby, Helen Glen,
Laota Sing eton. India Harris,
Hazel Bates, Nancy Davis, Bios
som Barton, Nellie 9anks, Ethel
White, Cecilia Taborn, Phoebe
F'orville, Mary Maxwell, Helen
Hinton, Messrs Roy Smith, Larue
Willis Everett Nelson, Leon
Stevenson, Virgil Motley Frank
Boles and John H. White.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11

Mrs K. D. Fields and laughter
Josephine White of Chicago have
been the guests of Mrs Susan
Davis.
Mrs. Brewington of S. l1th st.
who been very i'll for some time,
is better.
Mesdames L. Crittenden of
Salt City, NOVEL; of Greenville
Lively of Chicago were called to
the bedside Of Mrs James Brew.
ington.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11
DR.. Booker Preach
es Able Sermons.

Dr.. Jos. A. Booker, the honor
ed guest of the Y M @ A preach
ed 3 able sermons to large audi
ences Sunday at New Hope at II
a. M, at Grace at 3 p. m. and at
Union at 8 p. m.
The people are highly pleased
with DR. Booker, who is an able
man and whose sermons are eff
cacious and very profitable.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11
Lincoln News.

Ed Motley of Decatur was here
Sunday.
Ray ond Orendoff is working
IN the Davis Drain barber shop.
VIM. Russell succeeds F. Park.
er in the Montgomery shop.
The 2nd Baptist carnival open.
ed Wednesday evening at the
church.
The stewards of Allen Chapel
will have an entertainment next
Thursday evening.
George Collins of coming
ton spent Sunday ia the city.
VIM. Fuguv is i'll with the
mumps.
Teachers meeting every Mon.
day evening at 2nd Baptist, also
prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at both churhes com.
mencing at 7:30.
Sunday was communion day
at 2nd Baptist.
We want 25 more subscribers
for the Forum. According to the
postal laws, any person receiving
a paper is bound to pay forit. So
get your receipts ready and be
pre- pared to pay when / come
around.
Rev. Lackey being unable to
preach Sunday, Rev. McCoily
preached in the evening for him
Levy Fugua of Chicago visited
his grandm other, Mrs. Jane Vii.
liams, last week.
Misses K. B. Wilson and L.
Duke are the delegates to the S.
S. Convention in Paris.
H. a Donnegan will represent
the church in the district confer-
ence.
Preston Townsend and Miss L
Woods were happily united in
marriage Saturday evening at
the residence of Mrs William
Boyd. We all join in wishing
them a long and happy married
life.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11
Woman's Club Notes

The monthly meeting Of the
Women's Club was held with Mrs
j. Duncan Monday afternoon. It.
was largely attended and con-
siderable business was trans
acted.
The sections made good re
ports for the month.
We wish to thank Union church
for 81. q, New Hope for l, so and
ST. Johns for 1. Is. We hope our
other churches will aid the Home
this month.
Delegates to the national meet.
ing will be Mesdames J. G.. NC
Claim, Role Hunter and j. Dun
Can.
The progressive supper will be
at Masonic Hall Monday June 81.
Public is invited.
Monday, June 18th the Home
Culture Section will meet with
Mrs Force, 1921 e. Jackson St,
with Mrs Role Hunter as chair.
man.
We extend a vote of thanks to
the Forum for favors shown us
during the year.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11
Meet Me at lrWin's Park
Every Wednesday Night.

The Terpischorean Dancing
Club has commenced its regular
weekly dances. Trains leave ILL.,
inois Traction Station at 600 D.
M, $50 p. m. and 900 p. m., re
turning about HAS p. m, Round
trip only 25c. Trains stop and
tickets can also be purchased at
Spring and Allen Streets. The
dances are bigger and better
than ever Ladies admitted to
dance hall free until further no
tice.
Thos. Nix
Committee Jack Gray
'''''O Bert Smith
Rennick Wires
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11

Nothing Pays Like Advertising.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-06-11

Committee
The Washington times., 1910-02-11
Advocates of Bill Transfer
ring Work to Police
Charge Prosecution.
HORSEMEN CLAIM
UNDUE ACTIVITY
Representatives of Chamber of
Commerce Indorse Bill to
Destroy Organization.

Arguments in advocacy Of rhe bill Tor
the prevention Of cruelty 70 animals in
the District. which provides For the tax
ing away Of the fines now Uaid TO the
Humane Society and their deposit 70
the credit Of the District. were made by
represeutstives Of the CHAMBER Of Com
me-ce and the Mutual Horse Owners
Protective Association at a hearing be
fore the District Commissioners this
morning
The bin was drafted hv the committee
or law and legislation Of the Chamber
OF Commerce. and provides t!at the en-
f9reerneut Of the law shall be under tn
exclusive supervision or the Major and
Superintendent Of Police. who is au-
tEo-ized and directed. upon the written
application IF the Humane Society. To
detail from time TO time 5ou- police
officers who shall have all the authority
AID perform the duties heretofore per-
formed Iv the agents OF the society.
Johnston Is Opposed.
Commissioner Johnston uho has su-
pvrvisinu OF The police department, an
uou1Cei himself as unalLerabiy opposed
To inc latter feature
Every detail Of men from the regular
force ne said. crippled the efficiency
90 the department and subjected il to
criticism, and such measures would not
receive his approval II was agreed by
the advocate Of the bill that this pro-
vision would be given further considera-
ton
E-udue activity ON the part OF the
agents Of the Humane Society was TIE
--UDCut advanced EE 3 F. Edwards,
secretary OF the Horse Owners. AssO-
cation. IN favor of the adoption or the
u.ii- The fines due TO the arrests made
eE the agents 30 10 r.e support Of the
S-ciety- said Ny Edwards. and this
sr>5eH has Ted To persecution Of the
towards produced "a set Of figures TO
show that arrests I'm the city Of Wash
ilEtun for cruelty 10 animals large
exceeded those IN other cities
Calls System Pernicious.
Similar arguments were presented by
A LeftNicn Sinclair. chairman OF the
committee on law and legislation Of
luy Chamber OF Commerce MI Sin
clair described tho present system d.
-uCruici0us- and said that the bill
which places the law under the super
vision Of the police department had
received the unanimous Endorsement OF
the Chamber OF Commerce after com
plete discussion
Walter StiIsou HutchiES, president of
The Humane Society. and o. A SHUH-.
former president. were present bun
frlzrner -uan 90 reTra Tx that the pro-
posed bin would destroy The society,
Sa1d they had no arguments IU Oile-
II. opposition
They asked permission however 10
appear at n future hearing 20 present
arguments In favor Of legislation de-
sired by the society
The Washington times., 1910-02-11
MRS. MARY WILBUR
DIES AT HER HOME
Funeral of Former Leader In
District PhilanthropieS
Set for Tomorrow.

Mrs Mary EUnice Copp Wilbur. widow
Of Col Aaron Wilbur. OF Savannah, Ga.
died I'm this cisy this morning at sd
O'Clock
Mrs. Wilbur had made her home IN
Washington for the last nineteen years,
and until recently had been active in re-
Iigious and phiianthropic work She
was p trustee of the Newsboys' Home
and had been a member of the board OF
managers Of the Young Women's Chris
tan Association here
Before coming here she had been
vice president of the National Y. W
.C. A. For many years, also she was
president OF the Washington Auxiliary
Of the National Indian Association, and
for seven years had charge Of the inter
mediate depa rtmeut of the Sunday
school or the Church IF the Covenant
AIRS. Wilbur was born January .
1853 in Savannah. Ca, the daughter Of
Daniel De7uison Copp and Eunice
Waldo. Her fathers first American an
cestor was owner Of Cops HiU." from
which the British fought at Tho battle
OF Bunker Hill.
Mrs. WiIbur's father served I'm the
war Of 1872. and later IN the Seminole
war i'm Florida. Prior to The civil war
Mrs Wilbur vas mo rTIed to Aaron VIII
bur. then an insurance man OF Sa-
Mrs wilbur IL survived by four daugh-
tiers, Miss Mary A. Wilbur. Of Norris
town. y J. Miss Fedora Isabel VII
bur. Of Washington; Mrs Ivan o Pow
cts. of NatCheZ. Miss. Mrs Schuyler T..
Brandt 90 Oak Park. III. and step
daughter. Mrs James l. White, Of
Pittsburg-
The Washington times., 1910-02-11
Free Remedy Cures a
Lifelong Constipation

tive waters for these are Al best only
temporary reIiefs-
First Of all DIT. Caldwell urges the be-
Cinne- TO send for q free sample bot
lie as iu that way he can best prove
his claims. Then. the remedy being
taken and the Doctors claims proved
YOU can go 10 your druggist and buy
d. in the regular va II fifty cents and
one dollar a bottle. X IS not only use
fGl 10 yourself but 20 every member OF
the family. since YOU can never tel
when the youngest or the oldest viii
need a laxative Mr- r Rheam. OF
Seneca, Mo and Mrs. : 4 BranStifter
OF ChiCkashs. Ok always have DIT
CsIdweITs syrup Pepsiu in the house for
the use Of the entire "a milv. and both
started moGeStIy and skeptically on "A
free sample bottle Send for one and
try IT, o. Won have not used it before
Dr. Caldwell personally viii be plea Se1
10 give Won any medical advice Won may
desire for yourself or family pertaining
to the stomach liver or bowels zhS0-
lUteiy free Of charge Explain YOUR case
IN a letter and ne viii reply 10 YOU i'm
detail For the free sample simply send
your name and address on a postal CT~d
or otherwise For either request the
doctors address i DR.. W r Caldwell
r 52S Caldwell building. Monticello. Ill.,
The Washington times., 1910-02-11

There may he PeOP.e who are chron-
icalfv coUstipsted who still doubt that
there is "a cure for t1em. but to con
vince themselves that there is hope they
have ONLY TO write for a free sample
Of p remedy that is curing hundreds OF
people every dag whp had been cousti-
pa;ed All -heir life ICnc- And this con-
viucfnE proof viii cost no one a cent
The remedy that q doing wonderful
work in the cure of constipation IS Dr..
CaIdweITs Syrup Persin, and anyone
can obtain a bottE c-r trial by sending
name and address 10 DT- Caldwell.
ThOuSa 0dS of people have come to use
this remedy IN troubles If tEe =toms Oh,
liver. and bowels ny first obtaining
free sample f-em pr- Caldwell To is bv
All odds the ideal laxative for the cure
Of Stubborn constipation liver trouble
sick headache and such complaints be
cause D. not only relieves the distress
bE- II strengthens the stomach and
bowel muscles and coaNss them into
the Eabi. OF doing their work reEU-
larry again and that l. The ideal cure
In this wsv Ir IS permanent iD its re-
suits. which cannot be said Of csfhartic
tablets and pills or Of salts and purEa-
The Washington times., 1910-02-11
SUN HOME OFFICE
CALLS R.V. OULAHAN
Head of Washington Be
comes Publisher ct New
York Daily.

Richard y. OuIshan, for many years
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Sun. vice president Of the Grid
iron Club. and one Of the best-known
newspaper men in the Capital. has been
transferred to the home office of his
newspaper. and probably viii leave to
morrow. and asst me his new duties on
MoEday-
RIr. OuIahau is 20 be publisher Of the
sun The position which he has &C
cepted Is a new one on tho sun He
succeeds no one. and displaces no one
viii 50 10 New York and take up
whatever work is assigned TO him
Dick Oulahan mas been connected
with Washington newspaper work for
many years. He has Fnown most of the
public men fweU for the last ten wears
or more. and has enjoyed the confidence
Of Presidents and statesmen
Mr.. Oulahan covered the Portsmouth
peace conference Tor the sun. and has
been ~ charge of the Washington bEl-
rcau Of that newspaper for several
years.
The position of Washington CORE
spoudent has not set been filed
The Washington times., 1910-02-11
HAS LEAVE COMING,
DECLARES KIABALL
Entitled TO Two Weeks Va
cation on Pay, Is Judges
Contention.

Judge Ivory G. Kimbau. Of the Po-
lice Court. wants 10 correct the i'm
preston that ne intends TO take va
cation trip at the expense Of the United
States Government
The judge win leave week from
today on a trip that viii take thirty-one
days, and he maintains that his leave
does not terminate with the end of the
year, as does that Of the regular Cow
eminent clerks, and that he IS entitled
to the remainder OF his annual leave.
which is four weeks. he having had only
two weeks of last year
I had only two weeks in 1899 said
the judge today. and the other two
weeks are coming TO me-
Judge kimbaU said this morning that
his journey viii include the following
places Bermuda, Porto Rica. Jamaica
Trinidad. Venezuela. Barbados Mar
Unique, visiting the city Of ST. Pierre
Santiago. Havana. Nassau. in the Ba-
hamas. and back 20 New YORK
The Washington times., 1910-02-11
OF JUDGES
IS FIXED AT $1,000

The Senate today adopted the confer
ence report placing the salary OF the
judges Of the court Of customs appeals
at sT.G1f a year: that OF The marshal at
8 COO and the clerk at $3.50
Senator Depew opposed this report 20
the very last saving that it handicapped
the President ia his effort to secure
hiSh-cIass men. ard declaring further
that he iug5es Of the supreme court
OF New York receive $1,000 per year,
and that the judges o. so important "a
Federal court should certainly ne better
paid than the present bin provides