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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
TONGUE OF FLAME.
Destroying Property and Many
Human Lives.
ALL OVER GREAT NORTHWEST.
Fire Beyond contrcl-Battles Against
the Red Hot Destroyer Without
Victorious Results-People Flee.

Missoula, Mont, spscial.-Mer-
cilessly and relentlessly the forest
fires in western Montana and Idaho
are sweeping yer a vast era, driv-
ing hundreds of fuitives before
them into dismal settlements and
wiping out Of existence millions of
dollars worth Of property.
Thirteen lives have been lost al
Wallace, Mont. property toss enc
million; fire still threatening.
Elsewhere in tn. fire zone the
situation has gone from bad to
worse. The most serious incident is
reported from the st. Joe country,
where $50 men engaged IN the for
estry service are missing and iS IL
feared they have been burned. When
the fire approached the camp where
there were 200 men, two Of the
fighters took a horse and riding the
animal to death, reached another
camp and ordered a rescue party,
which penetrated the fire . at Bird
Creek.
Eighteen of the men were found in
the water, where they had gone for
safety and they were unframed. Of
the remaining $50 no word has been
received.
The forestry srvice has organized
a relief train we'll equipped with
pack animals, carrying provisions and
hospital supplies, and wall endeavor
to get through the fire.
About a thousand refugees have
been brought into Missoula. There
is much distress among them. Their
wants are being supplied by Mlssoula
people and they have been given tenn
porary homes. Local hospitals arc
caring for the sick.
Another train with 500 persons en-
board came over the Chicago, Milwau-
kee G. Puget Sound Railway.
A dense pail OF smoke hangs al.
over eastern Montana. In Missoula
it was as dark as midnight a. 5
O'Clock, the dense smoke giving a
lur;d hue which had all the semblance
Of the glow of fire but which was
probably due to the sun.
The town of Taft, near the Idaho
line. was destroyed by fire before
daylight Sunday morning. Saltese,
below Taft has been abandoned BY its
inhabitants and Deboreia is threaten
ed and one nan is missing. AT Sa.
Regis tile fire has crossed the river
and threatened ontlving buildings.
Vaughan is reported to be deserted.
The area covered is roughly esti-
mated at a hundred miles square.
There is a probability that there
has been serious loss Of life as tiere
are camping parties and lumbermen
all through the mountains and the
fire may have come upon them while
they slept, or they may have been
awakened this morning to find them
selves cut off.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Cannon CANT WIN.
~Longworth, RooseveIt's son-
in-Law, Opposes Reflection.
SPEAKER WILL NOT WITHDRAW
Congressman Longworth Says Re
election Of Speaker an Issue in
Campaign AIlof Us" Speak Up

Beverly, Mass, special.-In a
statement declaring opposition to
the reelection Of Mr.. Cannon as
Speaker Of the House, Representative
Lonsworth said here Thursday:
SIN view of Mr.. Cannon's unequ:-
vocal declaration that he intends 10
be a candidate for Speaker of the
next House think it is incumbent
upon those Of us who are candidates
for membership in the next House.
who have maze up u minds upon
our, + of action and
have positive views upon the sub
iect to state our position publicly
Had Mr. Cannon not made this an
nouncement and had it remained
doubtful whether he would. be a can
didate o i not, it was my intention
not to commit myself before election
as to whom I should or should not
support for Speaker. But since Mr.
Cannon himeslf in his speeches so
far in the campaign and in his re-
cent declaration has made his can-
didacy for the ~speakership an issue,
for onesdon,t propose to dodge that
issue.
ri shall oppose MI. Cannon's cleo
ton as Speaker and 1 shall do SO in
the manner that I consider proper
and effectual in the settlement of
controversies in my party-namely
in the Republican caucus. | made
up my mind before the adjournment
of the last session of Congress that
Mr.. Cannon could not be reelected
Speaker and my opinion has been
strengthened since through cores
pondence and talk with my col
leagues
Mr.. Longworth said that he had a
genuine affection for Mr.. Cannon and
respected his splendid fighting quail
ties, but he continued:
81 am absolutely convinced, if
there lisa full attendance at the Re-
publican caucus, that Mr.. Cannon
cannon be again elected Speaker. ]
want it understood that l shall OPP
pose the reelection of Mr.. Cannon
to the speakership and that 1 am
firmly of the opinion that his r%e-elec-
ton is impossible. / want it espec-
tally understood that I say this SOLE
ly on my own responsibility and up
on the suggestion of no one else"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Collected Che Debt All Right.

Washington, Specialize Presi-
dent has committed to three years.
with allowances, the five year sen
teuce of George D. Harris, charged
with misapplying the funds of the
Hot Springs (South Dak.) National
Bank and with falsifyins accounts
Harris already has served two years,
Harris was an employe in a bank.
one of whose depositors was in debt
to him for about $4,000. When the
d~epositor made a heavy deposit. Har-
ris s%ubtracted the amount of the in
debtednesS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Paroled to Claim Fortune.

Laporte, Ind, Special.-Parolcd
from the Indiana State Prison so that
he might, go to England TO claim an
estate valued at 100000, Charles
Adams, of this city, who was SEN
fenced to five years Imprisonment
on conviction of forgery has sailed
from New York for London.
Attorneys had established Adams
claim to the fortune to the satisfac-
ton of the Indiana prison authori-
ties, AMI Adams promised the officials
that he would return to this State
to report.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Terrible and Revolving Death.

Lancaster, Pa, Special.-Scott Ha-
maker, superintendent of the Sus-
quehana Iron & Steel Co., met a
horrible death il the mill at Columbia
Thursday. The %protruding key of a
knuckle on a belt caught the tail
of his coat and he was drawn into
the belt and whirled around a shaft
which was making 1000 revolutions
a minute. Three feet away was an
iron trough and with every revolu-
ton his legs struck it,, both members
being hammered off piece by piece up
to the hips. His
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Where "Yellow Purps" Thrive.

Washington, special.-In a state
ment issued by the surgeon general
OF the Nblic heath and marine hos
rital service it is shown that during
the last two years a total of 9Os
treatments Of virus for mad dog
bites have been sent to different parts
of the United States. Alabama leads
with 326, North Carolina 2s5 and
South Carolina 122.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Rockefeller Reunion.

Cleveland, Ohio, special.-A re.
union of tle Rockefellers has been
planned for September 8, at New
burgh, N. Y, and it is expected that
John D. Rockefeller will attend.
The invitations have been sent out
and John D. Rockefeller has received
me-, but he cannot say positively
whether he would be among those
present. Those invited to the reunion
are lineal descendants Of Johann
Peter Rockefeller, who came to
America in 1923.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
MYOWN. MY NATIVE LAND
N. 2. Com. Turns Down Roosevelt
Wait Till September.

New York, Special Theodore
Roosevelt matched strength with the
cold guard" Of the Republican party
in New York State Tuesday and met
decisive defeat. The Republican
State committee, in session here, by
a vote Of 20 to Is, refused to recon-
mend him for temporary chairman
of the State convention which meets
at Saratoga on September 81. In
stead Vice President James S. Sher-
man was selected.
This is Colonel Roosevet's. second
defeat at the hands Of the sold
guard" The first having been the
Legislatures refusal to pass the
Cobb direct primary bill, although
Mr.. Roosevelt especially endorsed it.
With his setback Tuesday plans for
harmony within the party in the
State received a severe setback; and
as soon as Colonel Roosevelt heard
the news he issued a statement IN.
which he enrolled himself as a pro-
gressiye, so far as the New York
situation goes. The statement fol-
lows:
"To the various persons who asked.
me whether I would accept the posi-
ton of temporary chairman of the
State convention 1 said that | would
doNso only if they were sure after
knowing my attitude that they desired
me. because nv speech would be of
such a character that it might help
if tie convention nominated the right
kind of a man. on a clear cut, pro-
gressive platform; but that it would
hurt if neither the right kind of a
man were nominated nor the right
kind of a platform adopted"
Although r~epudiated Tuesday, It
does not necessarily mean that Col
onel Roosevelt will not be temporary
chairman, after all. The convention
delegates themselves will decide who
is to open the meeting and deliver
the "keynote speech"
In the interval between and
September 81 it is expected that the
struggle between the organization
and Roosevelt-Hughes forces will be
carried into every corner Of the State
and that the chief issue will be at
the primaries for tie election OF
Roosevelt or anti-Roosevelt delegates
to tie convention.
Whether Mr.. Shernnaa.le his sup
port to the movement which resulted
in. Colonel R~oosevelt's defeat has not
been established defri.ely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Road UncoYers Biz Fraud.

Omaha, Neb., Special.-A gigantic
system of fraud by which the Burl-
ington Railway is said to have beeS
looted of thousands of dollars has
been discovered by officials of that
company. Wholesale discharges Of
employees are expected. Five con-
ductors and o train agent on the
OMAHA division Of the system were
discharged for alleged connection
with TIE scheme.
The ian was for a station to sell
tict notify the conductor of ths
T. IN who would take up the ticket
return it to the issuing Office
.thout punching. The agent would
then divide with the conductor an6
sell the ticket time and again. Fol
months Pinkerton detectives have as.
sisted the secret service department
of the road in searching out the
frauds and a wholesale eleanout Of
the alleged grafters will result.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
An Honest Woman.

Newark, \. j., Specialists. Peter
Lawson. wife Of the missing cashier
of the Eagle Manufacturing Com
pany, of Newark, who disappeared
two weeks ago, it is cSarged, with 3d.
1858 of the firms money. found ST.
S35 in cash in the pocket of an old
coat of her husband which was
hanging in a closet in their home.
When she discovered the money
Mrs. Lawson tainted. When she re-
covered she went to police headquar-
tiers and turned the money over to
Detective Sergeant Tulte.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Trees at Annalachian Exposition.

Washington, D.. Co. Special.-An
exhibit showing the types of trees
and explaining the problems and
questions connected with the wood
lands will be made by the forest ser
vice at the Appalachian Exposition
to be held at Knoxville, Tenn, Sept.
- to Oct. IL. Don Carlos Ellis, of
the forest service, is in Knoxville to
arrange and take charge Of the e1-
hibit which will relate largely to the
forests in the Appalachian region.
The forest service also will parti-
pate in the Kansas State Fail Z
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Mills Rennenina.

Providence, r. l., Special.-Mill
conditions in the Olneyville section
of this city which a week ago seem
ed so hopeless than many operatives
left the city, shows a great improve
ment. The Riverside Worsted mill
reopened after three weeks of idle
ness and the National Providence
mills have started up a number Of
additional looms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

Infantile Paralysis I~nfective Disease.
Trenton. n. j.. Specialize New
Jersey State Board of Health is
greatly alarmed over a spread of in
fsntile paralysis throughout New
Jersey and is planning a campaign
10 prevent it. According to reports
received, there has been an alarming
increase in this disease within the
past few years. Physicians declare
that the spread Of the disease in New
Jersey is due to the ignorance of par
ents. who believe the malady is nom,
contagious. In this city alone there
have been Is deaths from the dis
ease within two. weeks. !.
DR.. Bruce S. Heater, secretary OF
the State Board Of Health, who has
been actively conducting a preven-
tive campaign since the first signs of
the spreading of the disease, has IS
sued p statement advising parents to
isolate children suffering from this
malady. DR.. Keator said that a care
full study of this disease was being
made in nearly every civilized coun-
try, and that most physicians had ar
rived at the conclusion that it is an
infective disease.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Southern Flyer Wrecked.

Columbia, S. c., Special.-Fifteen
persons were hurt, none seriously, in
a wreck Wednesday night of the
Southern Railways fast Washington
train No. 80 northbound, near Rock
ton, S. G.. Four coaches and the
tender were upset and thrown to one
side of the track. Three sleepers left
the track but did not turn over. The
engine remained on the rails.
The cause of the accident is be-
lieved to be spreading rails
J. "A. Blanton, the conductor. Jake
Thompson, mail clerk were injured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Curtis and sherman innocent.

Sulphur, Okla, Specialize Sc
lect committee appointed by the
House of Representatives to investi-
gate Indian land affairs and the So
called McMuluay contracts and
which also has been investigating the
Gore bribcry charges has issued the
following Statements:
"Thc committee has heard and
carefully considered all Of the testi-
mony submitted and is unanimous in
the opinion that there is and was no
warrant for any person to use the
names of Vice-President Sherman
and Senator Charles S. Curtis in con-
n%ection with any improper relation
with any Indian contract whatever
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Stole $500 worth of Diamonds.

Asheville, N. c., special.-A clever
thief succeeded in getting away with
a silver purse containing $500 worth
Of diamonds, three railroad tickets
to New Orleans and about SIS in cur
rency, the property of Mrs. J. Muma
Jorcy, wife Of a prominent lumber
man of New Orleans, and has not
been captured.
The couple were staying at a local
hotel. Mrs. Jorcey left her purse on
a table and, while on the porch, the
thief grabbed ii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Tennessee Negroes Form Party.

Nashville, Tenn, special.-A meet
ing was held here Wednesday attends
ed by about 80 prominent negro Lead
ers of the State at which it was de-
cided to form an Independent negro
party for the assertion Of their rights.
The negroes are greatly d%isgruntled
over what they term the cold-deal re-
Gently given them By the white repub-
lican leaders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Senate Passes s6,5oo,uoO Measure.

Baton Rouge, La, Specialize
Senate has passed the special tax and
bond issue providing $4,000 900 for
the Panama Exposition Company of
New Orleans. The bill now goes to
the louse where assurances have
been given Of its passage next Fri
day. With popular subscriptions in
New Orleans this will give the pro-
moters Of the exposition considerably
more than the $7,5O0,000 recommend
ed by Congress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Hoodoo Numbers for Autos.

Atlanta. Ca, Specialize rabbit
foot numbers for Georgia automobiles
are Z. IL, % and 10. This is demon.
strated according to the Secretary OF
State by the demands. made for these
particular figures in the few day.
since a State law was passed requir.
ing new registration of al automo-
biles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
National Convention of Negroes.

Washington, Special.-For the pur-
pose Of cooperating with the Repub-
ican National congressional and
State committees in the work of or
ganizing The negro voters in close
States and congressional districts, the
administration Republican Club has
called a national convention of ne
groes to meet in this city on Sep
tenlber 10 and 20. Eight States and
the District of Columbia Joined in the
coll
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
u. C. V. TO Little Rock 1911,

New Orleans, Special.-OAicial an
nouncement that the 21st reunion OF
the United Confederate Veterans will
be held MAY 16, II and Is of next
year at Little Rock, Ark, was made
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

Counterfeit buttermilk is being sold
dn some of the drug stores, in the east,
and the health authorities say 1t is
gerry dangerous. VIII It never be pos
sfbIe to get a good thing that the coun-
terfeiters can't counterfeit?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

Farmers after experiment report
that the cows yield their milk better
when the phonograpt is kept going in
the barn at milking time. This seems
TO offer a grand scheme Of relief in
the form of moving all the phono-
graphs to all the cow barns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

The work OF a contributing editor
% sometimes made difficult by the
friends who insist on coming around
during office hours to talk politics and
feiI hunting stories.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

The prize COW at the Missouri agri-
cultural college produces ITO pounds
OF milk a day. But with u cook on
the Job. there wouldn't be a half ounce
OF cream in It.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
Lone Woma, Beats FIFTEEN Lawyers

Atlanta, Gu, special.-Mrs. w. NJ.
FELTON,, the aged widow of a once dis
tinguished Georgia congressman, won
her fight against the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, to compel the re-
building Of n side track at Teltonia.
a small station on her plantation
near Gainesville.
Mrs. FELTON,, opposed by fifteen
railroad attorneys, argued her com
plant before the Georgia railroad
commission and the commission made
its decision, ordering that the side
track en- her property he restored.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
$4,000, 600 More From Tobacco.

Washington, Special.-It is estimat-
ed that Government internal revenues
for the present fiscal year will be
increased about $4,000, 900 in cor
sequence of the increased taxes on
tobacco and cigarettes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

The mar who Is earning his own liv-
ing in these days, however mildly ne
may be going about II. is truly enough
earning his bread by the sweat OF his
brow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

In printing the new passenger tick
cts to be used on airship lines care
should be taken to have 1t specified
that stop-over privileges may be had
when necessary without the signature
OF tho conductor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

Ten or fifteen deaths among the
comparatively few a%eronauts and avia-
tors in the last few months are not
only depicting their ranks but showing
up air flights as mighty dangerous
pastiming.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

Iimorous Eales who are frightened
at the way women are invading mems
occupations should take heart at the
success some achieve in trimming
hats.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
TALKS TO. NEGROES
Col. Roosevelt Addresses the
Negro National League.
ONLY BUSINESS ORGANIZATION.
.'The White Man Of the South the Ne
gro,s Friend and Helper''-North-
ern Whites Should Not NEEDLE.

New York, Special.-Colonel Roose-
Welt, former President of the United
States, speaking before LOO dele
gates to the National Negro Business
League, who cneered him and pledg-
ed him the support Of the negro
electorate for a possible third term,
counseled his hearers to make the
most of their opportunities. !.
"The white man Of the South"
said Mr.. Roosevelt, sis the vital man
to have sympthy with the negro.
When your neigabor likes and re-
spects you, you have won your battle.
The white man of the North does his
worst work in interfering between
the two peoples of the South and
his best work when he improves their
relations.
81 would not slur over the injustice
which good colored men are treated.
but l feel that the really substantial
way of conquering injustice is TO
train your people so that the white
man will, willy nilly, recognize In his
cOlOTeQ oSoAAoo A5N
Dor. Every down-at-the-heel, ram
shake negro cabin is not only bad
for the people who live in it, but is
a reflection on the race.
"The man who lives a ne 'er-do-well
life of idleness in doing not only Ill
to himself but to his people. | be-
lieye in this League. AS I wrote five
years ago, when 1 was President, | be-
lieve in it because it is out of politics.
You also stimulate among your peo-
pie principles of business enterprises.
That is well. You recognize that you
should build a firm foundation before
you can erect your superstructure.
SIN Mombasa we were shown much
courtesy by an American colored
man who was serving there as a doc
tor. At a government experiment sta
ton, 1 found a Jamaican negro in
charge. An abyss of nearly 10000
years seemed to separate these two
men from the naked savages | had
seen-yet the abyss was, not more
than two hundred years. In your
advance there have been haltings and
shortcomings, shortcomings on the
part of the whites as well as on your
part. Nevertheless, there has been
progress.
cit takes some time to make a re-
former think that IN outlook is not
one Of unalloyed gloom. You some
times see a reformer who thinks if he
will be set down as a hopeless reac-
tionary.
aYou colored men and women must
set your faces like flint against those
who would preach to you only the
gospel of hate, envy and bitterness.
Realize that the only way to help
your race is not by preaching vindict-
iveness and hatred, but by leading
your people up to prosperity through
good citizenship
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
R. +. b. Carriers Notaries Public.

Washington, D. o., Specialize
creation of an army of 10000 notar-
les public is authorized by the Post
Office Department, in accordance with
the legislation enacted during the
past session Of Congress. All car
riers of the rural delivery mails ser
vice are now required by the Depart
ment to execute vouchers for United
States pensioners, residing on their
routes, for which service they are to
receive 25c. for each voucher ex-
ecuted. The establishment of the
rural free delivery service resulted in
the discontinuance of 23.550 fourth
class post Offices, the postmasters of
which had been authorized to execu-
cute pension vouchers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

Going down to the sea In ships was
the ancient idea Of peril. But 1t was
common place safety beside going up
In the air in the most modern style
OF ships.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24
~ q v. to little Rock 1911.

New Orleans, Special.-Oficial an.
nouncement that the 21st reunion OF
the United Confederate Veterans will
be held May 16, II and Is of next
year at Little Rock, Ark, was made
Monday by Gen. VIM. E. Mickle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-24

It may soon be possible tostelephone
to England from the United States.
Very well, but how about getting mon
fey that way?