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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-25
DEER LODGE, MONTANA,
SUFFERS SEVERE FIRE

BUTTE. Mont, Aug, PA fire
which did damage estimated at
$50 900 and which II was believed at
noon. would take the entire city of Deer
Lodge. In Powell county. forty-four miles
west of Butte. was brought under con-
troll ut 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, after
raging for two hours. Both the Butte
and Anaconda fire departments sent men
and apparatus to the scene.
The explosion of q gasoline stove in
the Hartt cleaning shop, on Main street,
started the blaze, which leaped swiftly
from building to building, until several
blocks were ahrc, Charles j. Zimmer-
man. a boot and shoe dealer. next to
Hartt, went first. Lee Montgomery owns
both these buildings.
Main street was soon ablaze on both
sides. The saloon OF Joe Lodge was de-
stroyed. Maud Barton's barber shop
went next The business block of James
Barndcn, former sheriff. was badly dam
aged. as was the Mcnard saloon. The
Scout hotel was saved by heroic efforts.
The California saloon was gutted aud
Rogerss saloon destroyed.
Chief Jensen and his department had
the fire under control before theS Butte
and Anaconda apparatus could get there.
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DEADLY DUEL OVER
PRETTY YOUNG BRIDE
Deserted Husband Wounds His
Wife and Father, but Is
Slain by Rival.

GREENFIELD, Cal, Aug. 24-During
duel last night. in which Frederick w,
Becker and n. i. Tognazzini. well-to-do
residents OF King CITY. were the princi-
pals and revolver. rifle and shotgun the
Becker and her father. w. .. Fowler.
were wounded.
Becker and his wife. a very pretty
young woman. separated "a few days ago,
after quarrel over TognazznYs atten-
tlons TO her. Tognazzlni left King City
yesterday, ostensibly to go TO Salinas,
Becker, armed with a shotgun. drove
later TO the home of his father in law.
where his wife was staying.
Pecring through window of the house.
which Is little more than a shack, Beck
er saw his wife and her father asleep in
separate beds In the same room, while
Tognazzini slept upon the floor. Becker
opened fire through the window. wound
Ing his wife and Fowler, TognazZini re-
turned the fire with an automatic re-
volver and when that was empticd he
seized q rifle and sped u number OF shots
at Becker, one taking effect In the alb
domcn.
Becker cropt to his buggy. fatally
wounded, but kept up the fire with his
shotgun, holding those In the house at
bay until he was overcome by weakness.
Becker died today. He formerly CON
Quoted hotel in King City. but recently
leased II TO ToenaZZini and the latter S
brother. lie was about 80 years old and
was a veteran of the Spanish "A mcrican
war, Tognazzinl, who is under arrest. is
much younger man,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-25
FATHER HELPLESS SEES
son PERISH In FIRE

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 24.-while
William Mayer, fireman, slowly suf-
foeatod in tho burning building of the
j. w. Jenkins Sons music house hero
this morning, his father, Capt. John
Mayer, stood on the ground floor Of the
building, below the dying boy, cogni-
zant of his SON IS danger, but unable to
go to his assistance.
The fire started on the top floor of
the building. Captain Mayer ordered
several Of his men to go into the build.
ing and clear away as much morchan,
disc as possible before the fro reached
it. William Mayer was one of tho first
to obey his fathers command.
The flames soon came near the men,
the smoke became thick and water
drenched them. All but the captain IS
son left the floor, Then suddenly he
realized he was cut off.
Creeping to the elevator shaft the
imprisoned fireman frantically rang
the electric bell, His father heard it.
but there was no way to reach tho boy,
fWillie's doomed,' he said
When the fire was out the blackened
body Of the fireman was found near the
shaft of the elevator.
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SENATOR CALL
ENDS L|FE'S CAREER
Served Many Years in Upper
House, Ably Representing
Interests Of Florida.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24,-Cerebral
hcmorrhage was the immediate cause of
death at the emergency hospital here to-
day of former United States Senator VIII
klnson Call OF Florida,
Senator Call was stricken at his Wash
ington home last Saturday evening. He
became unconscious and was conveyed to
the hospital where he remained In a
comatose state until his death at . a, m.
today.
Senator Call Is survived by daughter
Miss Lucy Call
Serving In the upper branch OF congress
eighteen years. from 1879 to 1897, Mr..
Call occupied an important place on sew
cral committees. He was native of
Russellville, Ky. and was 78 years old.
In boyhood he went TO Florida.
At the outbreak Of the civil war Mr..
Call enlisted as a volunteer In the con-
fcderate army and before the close OF
hostilitics became adjutant general Of
Florida troops. After the war the Flori-
da legislature elected him United States
senator, but he was not then seated,
Thereafter he began the practice OF law
In Jacksonville.
He was presidential elector at large in
1872 and 1876. member OF the Demo-
cratic national executive committee In
1876 and delegate to the Democratic ma
tional convention in 1878. After leaving
public life Senator Call continued the
practice OF his profession in Jacksonville.
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P0PULACE FIRED UPON
THE RUNAWAY MADRIZ

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Aug. "a
Gen. Juan Estrada is on the way TO
Manasua from Chontalcs and on his ar
rival here Will assume the post OF pro-
vsional president OF tho republic.
Acting President Jose Dolores Estrada
anticipates a peaceful inauguration OF his
brother. but Is taking the necessary pre-
cautions TO put down any disorder. The
capital tonight is tranquil
The train bearing tho peace commits J.
sion appointed by Acting President Es-
trada and also the British. Spanish and
Italian consuls. while bound for Grlna-
da. where the commission expected to
meet General Estrada. fired upon by
mistake by provisional scplries.
II now turns out that several soldiers
were killed by the pOpulacc which fired
the volleys at the carriage of the fleeing
president when he was being driven Ia
the lake front to hoard "a Jake steamer
for Corinto. Madriz himself was unin-
Jurcd. but was prevented from boarding
the steamer.
Aided by Aurclio Estrada, brother al
Juan and Jose Estrada. he boarded the
train which was waiting TO take the
peace commission to Granada, and start =
cd on his way to Corinto.
The keeper of the prison has confessed
that he Intended To touch IL button and
explode the mines when the revolutions
lists entered the city or upon the down
fall of MadriZ. The plot was discov-
cred and MndriS was forced TO remove
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MORE WESTERN LANDS
RELEASED TO ENTRY

WASHINGTON Aug. 2i.-Largc tracts
OF land in Wyoming Idaho and Montana
eliminated from the national forests un-
der the proclamation OF July l, 1910, to-
day were restored to settlement and en-
try.
Targhcc national forest. $50 acres are
subject 10 settlement under the home
stead laws on October 30 but not to Sc
lection until Novcmber 21,
The following list becomes subject to
settlement under the homestead laws No
vembcr :, but not TO selection until De-
cember |. 1910.
In Fremont county, Idaho. from the
Tarchcc national forest o.. $50 acres and
from the Beaver Head national forest
S3l9 acres,
Scattered tracts lying in Madison and
Beaver Head counties, Montana, along
the exterior boundaries Of the Beaver
Head national forest and totaling 9S.563
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Train at High Speed Crashes
Into Rear of Another
Standing Still.
DISASTER TAKES PLACE
NEAR DURAND, MICHIGAN
Sleeping Car Split in Twain,
Set Afire; Victims HOr-
ribly Burned.

DURAND, Mich, Aug. 25.-Fifteen
bodies have been recovered from the
wreck of Grand Trunk train No. a. Chi
train No. last night three miles east
OF this city. The wreck Immediately
caught fire and many of the bodies were
burned almost beyond recognition. None
had been identified at 2:30 this morn
ing. Nearly all the dead were in the
rear sleeper attached 10 No. II.
No. II. the Chicago Montreal train.
left Durand at 1901 o'clock, but was
stopped three miles east because OF a
breakdown of the engine. No, left Du-
rand also eastbound, ut 1926 and crashed
splitting the rear sleeper in two and
throwing it's thirteen passengers and bits
of wreckage to each side OF the right of
way. But one of these passengers, a.
Davis Trenton. of Montreal. is thought
to have escaped from the sleeper. His
invalid mother and Il trained nurse. both
of Montreal. were instantly killed.
Running at High Speed.
George Wilson. fireman OF No 4, says
his train had gathered full headway and
was running more than forty-iiTe miles
an hour when the accident occurred He
ence OF No, il except one torpedo over
which his engine passed q moment before
the collision. Charles Spencer, engineer
| of No. 4. is thought 10 have been fatally
| injured,
| Engineer George Mitchell of the engine
| pulling No. u was under his broken en-
| CINE making repairs when his train was
struck and he was fatally hurt.
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"OLD GUARD" LEADER
IS ALSO AGGRESSIVE

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Colonel Roose-
ve!ts statement that if the 'old guard
desire fight they Will have all the
Aght they want" found William ],
Barnes. Jr.. of Albany In an aggressive
attitude tonight Mr.. Barnes will meot
State Chairman Woodruff here tomorrow
and go over a plan Of campaign by which
they hope to win at the coming pri-
marles,
Colonel Roosevelt's statement was
shown Mr., Barnes and after reading IL
he cheerfully replied,
The opponents of direct nominations,
after the contest they have been through.
will not violate the principles for which
they have been fighting ut the dictation
of any one. and II looks as II they have
to have the fight"
County Chairman Griscom indicated TO
callers late today that there was moth
Ing in the report of compromise BY
which Vice President Sherman would be
made temporary chairman OF the state
convention upd Colonel Roosevelt perma-
nent chairman, Mr., Griscom's position
is that the member OF the ''old guard
now controlling the party in this state
must go,
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MUNICIPAL CAR LINE
SUCCESS In BELFAST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24,-Municipal
ownership and operation of a street car
system has proved remarkably success
full in Belfast, according to Consul Hen,
ry B. Miller. To students of municipal
ownership problems there is special in
terest in the report on this subject from
Consul Miller,
Low cost of transportation, economy
of administration and lack of accidents
are points chiefly emphasized by Mr..
Miller, explaining the success with
which Belfast has run its own street
cars, The regular fare there is . cents,
One Of the unusual features of the
system is the concentration of all lines
through general central station. which
makes every part OF the city accessible
from that center
Belfast took over the street car sys.
tenn OF the city about five years ago.
Its head is n general manager selected
by the city council
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Rain and Snow Prove Efficient Aid to
Heroic Men Who Have Long Fought
Seemingly Unconquerable
Fire fiend
LATEST ESTIMATES PLACE DEATH ROLL
IN NEEGHBORHOOD OF TWO HUNDRED
Most of Victims Fire Fighters Drafted Into Service,
and Whose Identity May Never
Be Known

is expected One hundred and fifty men
are holding the fire at Troy and force
OF 200 arc engaged at Libby.
Everything possible Is being done with
the 500 men in that field TO get the fires
under control. No further help is needed
there at present
From Priest River Ida. Supervisor
Miller has requested more aid District
Forester Greedy advised him that troops
We're not available and instructed him TO
secure laborcrs at Spokane,
Supervisor Miller reported that forty
miles OF the south and west boundary
OF the forests are on fire. The fire is
burning north and west OF Priest lake.
The check TO the fires by last night 3
storm Is giving the forestry department
an opportunity 10 reoreanize It's fight
ing force and attention is now being d.
rcctcd TO the mobillzing OF crews for re-
lief work
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TAFT DRINKS TOAST
TO KING OF SPAIN

BEVERLY, Mass.. Aug. 24.-The
ident OF the United States was drunk
on board the yacht Mnyflowcr today when
President Taft presented the Taft cup TO
Charles r. Adams OF Boston, ownor OF
the winner, the Harpoon. In the recent
races with the Spanish chalengcrs.
The president and Senor Riano the
Spanish minister, exchanged Fluctuations
and both expressed hope thnt the recent
raDer would bring the peoples of the two
nations into closer association. The
Spanish crews and the representatives of
tie yacht clubs of Spain were guests OF
tuo president. Tho American crews and
u'h~iHls cf The Eastcr1 Yacht club were
Anlc:teIned on board the Maynowery
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WOOD DOES NOT WANT
SOLDIERS TO FIGHT FIRE

SPOKANE. Wash, Aug, 2I,-The use
OF United States soldiers TO protect from
fire the national forests during the dry
months is wholly impracticable, ac-
cordlng TO Major General Leonard Wood.
chief OF staff OF the United States army,
who has written Il letter disappearing
bermen. Most OF the lumbermen are now
endeayorlng TO save their trees from fires
which they allege originated in the made
quatcly protected national forests. Steps
are being taken to have the guarding of
the national forests discussed at the ma
uonal conservation meeting In St Paul
next month. IL Is purposed to organize
the entire lumber Industry Of the Pacific
coast in a campaign to obtain adequate
policing OF the national forests and 10
prevent repetition OF the fires that are
now sweeping over Idaho and Montana
The Western Pine Manufacturers as
sociation. at meeting held in Spokane
early in August passed a resolution ask
ing for the assignment of federal troops
for forest patrol duty in the dry months.
The resolution was sent to President
Taft. who referred it to General Wood.
sent letter TO the president in which hc
said:
Text of Letter.
Il have the honor 10 inform you that
the commanding general. department OF
the Columbia. Vancouver barracks.
cral, department OF Dakota. at St. Paul
have already been directed 80 place GER
tain organizations from posts in their
departments in the field Tor duty in CO.
operation with the forest service and
with officials Of the interior department
in extinguishing the forest fires.
I'm this connection 1t is deemed proper
TO state that the suggested use OF troops
from May until October OF each year
Tor the purpose set forth in the resou-
ton OF the Western Pine Manufacturers
association IS wholly impracticable."
In the statement issued today Score
tary a. w. Cooper of the Pine Manu-
General Wood lie asserts that the work
In the woods would be wholly beneficial,
and better for the men than holding them
in comparative idencss at military posts.
&c points TO the iino work now being
done by the soldi""F IN the burning for
estS as proof IL hc proposal OF the
lumbcrmen is not racticablc.
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Sporting News.
LILLIS WANTS PUBLIC
TO DROP HIS CASE

NEW YORK. Aug. 2i.-.Icre S. Lilis,
who was bound and slashed in the Kan
sas City home OF John p Cudahy. de-
MED today that he would marry Mrs.
Cudaby. who has just obtained "A divorce
from her husband on the ground OF in
compatibility.
ANY report that Mrs. Cudahy is COM
ing east 10 meet me" he said today
'and that we arc To be married. Is absurd
on the face Of it. We have not CORE
spondcd and don't know anything about
any one.
'Moroovcr. I could not marry Mrs.
Cudahy If | wanted TO. There are re-
be let alone | am staying here with my
two sisters and | prefer that the public
cease its interest In me-"
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WORST OF FIGHT OVER.
SAYS MONTANA FORESTER

MISSOULA, Mont. Aug. 24.-Distrlct
Forester W. IS Greeley, in charge Of dis
in Montana and Idaho through which
fires arc now raging. said late tonight
that the general situation was much i'm
proved.
The locality that Is causing the great
est uncasincss is in the Cocur d'Alenc
reserve, where no attempt to fight the
flames is being made. all energy being
centercd In the relief work.
From information at hand. Mr.. Greeley
is inclined TO estimate that the total
casualties thus far will not exceed
scycnty-five.
When shown the statement Of Super
visor Wciglc from Wallace. Ida, that
lis OF his men had lost their lives. Mr..
Greeley questioned the accuracy OF the
statement that thirty had been killed at
Grand Forks. in the light or his reports.
As TO the missing party under Joseph
b. Hahn. Mr.. Greeley said there were.
according TO his reports, only fifteen in
the party.
BY tomorrow night Mr.. Greeley hoped
TO have full information as to the dead
and missing. He is being overwhelmed
with queries from abroad as TO the
whereabouts Of different individuals en-
gagged in fighting the fires,
Additional Fatalities.
The total fatalities in Montana have
now reached eleven. two names being
added tonight They are f. Williams
and a. NJ. Barrett. They were LOST i'm
u heavy loss OF life was reported ,during
the early hours OF the fire. and arc the
only members Of the large force Of men
stationed there who known TO hnve
lost their lives. Both were hired laborers
working under the direction OF the for
est service.
TWO other men are still missing from
tn" party which was stationed three
miles west Of Tuscor, and searching
party. headed by Ranger Kaufman, was
sent out after them.
The work OF re organization was be-
gun today. In all of the affected coun-
| try. with the exception OF the Occur
d Alenc forest, where the flames are still
raging fIercely and where the worls OF
the forestry people is still confined 10
| relief work. forces OF men are being
gathered together Camps arc being re
established and the men OF the service
are preparing to begin anew the fight
| against the flames. broken off so sud
denly and so disastrously by the raging
hurricane Sunday.
our reports from every side are most
! encouraging" said Mr.. Greeley "Our
, first step everywhere has been tu To-
cate every man-be hr in The forest scrv-
ice or noi-nnd in most eases. The dis
Continued on Page Two.
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CHARLES r. PIKE WINS
LOS ANGELES BELLE
Special 10 The Tribune.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 2i--Mrs. Ellen
Anderson today announced the engage
mcnt OF her daughter Beatrice TO Charles
Raymond pike OF Salt Lake City. The
wedding win take place September /
The bride elect is n daughter of the late
Charles l.. Anderson who at one time
was extensively engaged In the cattle and
sheep business in Utah and the family
lived many years in Salt Lake. Mr. Pi)ee
formerly lived In this city but Is now In
the brokerage business In Salt Lake City
and will take his bride there 10 live. He
is expected In Los Angeles soon and
George Chamberlain of his home city Will
accompany him To act as best man a the
wedding. Miss Lois Wrathal Of Salt
Lake will bc maid OF honor,
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POWDER MILL EXPL0DES:
BUT ONE MAN KILLED

ACTON. Mass. Aug. 2I.-rhc three
powder mills of the American Powder
company on the Acton Maynard town
line were blown mp tonight.
One man, an Italian name unknown.
was killed The buildings In which the
explosion occurred from somo unknown
cause were small and the damage to
the property viii not be great,
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SITUATION IN MONTANA
VERY MUCH IMPROVED

MISSOULA. Mont. Aug, 2d-Today's
Developments in the forest fire situation
in Montana have been Of An encourag-
For the first time in several days the
sun shone through the pail Of smoke that
has hung over this city, in Keeping with
the hopeful reports that came IN from
all directions.
Men hitherto reported as missing are
being found The intensity OF the flames.
though not altogether suhducd by the
snow and rainstorm of last night is
greatly reduced and all towns III the fire
swept districts are out OF danger.
From out OF the mass Of sensational
reports sent out early in the week there
ar" only nine authenticated cascs Of
death in Montana These included eight
miners at the Bullion mine near Borax
and one death at Taft.
few arc still included among the
missing. but the list of these is gradually
diminishing as communication Is being
}, restored. The day also brought denial
OF report that Chicago Milwaukee
& Puget Sound train was hemmcd In
by fire in northern Idaho.
Storm Helps Much,
With assura nces that the storm OF last
night had materially lcssencd the danger.
scores Of refugees started today from this
city TO return to their deserted homes
along the Coeur d'Alcnc line OF the
Northern Pacific railway. Those return :
living between Saltese and Iron Noun
tain. Some OF them have lost their
homes, while others who never expected
to see theirs again Will find them un-
damaged. The refugees are being car
riod To their homes by the Northern Pa
cific free OF charge.
Telegraphic and telephone communca-
ton Is being established and the rail
roads are forwar riding relief and repair
supplies for the restoration Of their lines.
The local forestry officials received word
today from the Kootenal national forest
10 the effect that conditions were i'm
proved and that the towns Of Libby and
Troy were in safety.
All settlers have been brouGh, I'm from
dangerous localities and no loss OF III.
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MURDERER FALLS DEAD
WHILE MAKING ESCAPE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug, 2a-Jo-
scph Wess Moore. a parolcd murderer
convict, who left California to escape
the traction terminal station as he was
about TO board a car for Greenfield Ind
Heart failure is said TO have caused his
death.
Moore was Go years old and carried n
pamphlet. 'GlimpseS of Prison Life.
written by himself. In the pamphlet
Moore says his wife died Of a broken
heart after his conviction. II also states
that he was with General sherman in the
Civil war,
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BOY LONG SUPPOSED
DEAD COMES TO LIFE

: PfTTSBURG, Aug. 2i.-Stancy
Zonchesky, aged IL years. who was
. struck and terribly mauglcd by a
. B. IL o. passenger train yesterday
. and taken home for dead. caused Il
. wild panic In his homo today by
showing signs OF life. His body
bore every sign OF death yesterday.
. according 10 physicians. and the
. lads mother and father had sum-
i. monod an undertaken. Today,
. while the mother and father
watched In the room whore their
son lay. the lad sighed.
: Physicians were Immediately
. called, but they gave little hope for
: the boys ultimate recovery.
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Gaynor Nearly Well,

NEW YORK. Aug. 2i.-The bullet
wound in Mayor Gaynors neck has healed
on the outside and the irritation OF tho
throat caused by granulauon on the in
side has ceased, The mayor ate heartily
today and win go back tomorrow TO his
regular three meals day. He was al
lowed to take a little exercise In the hos
pi,al corridors today
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Instructed for Teddy.

ALBION. y. y. Aug. 2f.--The Repub-
lican county convention OF Orleans coun-
~ in selecting delegates TO the state con-
vention today instructed them to tavor
Theodore Roosevelt for temporary chair
man OF the state convention over Vice
President sherman