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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21

An hour later came the last bricI
words, telling of II city overcome h,
Y fire at night anu without hope II win
ming the fight People were ther
flocking 10 tho trains and were being
hurried from Wallace to places 81
safety in Wardner and Kellogg.
ono of the hast men to stick nj his
post was w. II. Samnclson. plant chiei
Of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company Atfli o'clock hc reported d
headdnarters In Misso,la that the fire
was. then raging over all the eastern
side Of town and was ut that time
within ID feet Of the building In which
he worked That was his last word and
with statement that he would try 10
cut in lower down, he left, In the face
Of the flames.
The operator for the Western Union
was sending a special To The Mis-
soulian when the flames parted his
wires. He had sent only few words
telling of the buildings then on fire
when the operator at Missoula lost
him and whether shc had fled befor,
the flames or whether the fire had
burned his office could not be learned.
Tho Last Report.
The Northern Pacific wire was the
last to hold and ut 1890 the follow
ing bulletin was received in the local
division offices.
Every hill around town Is n mass
Of flames and the whole place looks
like death trap. No connections can
De mad with outside towns. Men.
women and children are hysterical in
streets and leave by every possible
conveyance and route. Trains are
being made up OF boxcars. Entire east
side of town in flames. including the
new Worstell building. Times building.
Michigan hotel. both old and new O.
Il. n. depots. Pacific and Coeur
rAlene hotels and many others.
Attempts are being made to stem
the tide of flames by using dynamite.
Passenger coaches and scene at de-
pot IL Wild but comparatively orderly
so far No deaths reported but con.
fusion ~ such that no accurate In
formation Is available or obtainable.
"All electric lights are out and MI
telephone wires are down. Sunset
brewery and many neighboring houses
and places of business are burned. st.
Elmo hotel. Oettingers store, Turner
music store are In flames. The
Shoshone county courthouse and
Samuels hotel are thought 10 be
doomed. Flames are now threatening
the Wallace fire station"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
ALTITUDE RECORD
REACHED m ENGLAND

London. Aug. 20.-The stamp of sell
entific approval was placed today on
the worlds altitude record for aero
planes, 6,752 feet, established by j.
Armstrong Drexel, the American ayia-
tor. when the Key observatory, after
testing the barograph carried by Mr..
Dreel issued certificate Of It's accur-
acy and correctness Of the figures.
The. flight was accomplished on the
evening of August II. when Mr. Drex-
el ascended from Lanark. Scotland.
passed far above the clouds and after
two hours steady climbing descended
near Cobblnshaw Loeb, l2 miles from
Lanark. He suffered severely from
cold at the highest altitude.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
Troops Arc En- Route.

Helena. Aug 20.--companies u and
+, Fourteenth infantry. arrived here
mt $3.50 o'clock tonight and stopped
just long enough to load all the fire
fighting material available at Fort
Harrison, including mules horses and
wagons. The troops are en- route to
fight forest fires In the vicinity of
Lake Mcdonald. in the Glacier national
forest
Fort Harrison Is now without any
field equipment whatever Company
II stopped at Bonner and Will he used
In the same service. Telcgraphng
from st. Paul, Major General Hodges
informed the commandant at Fort
Harrison that these were the last
troops available in Dakota and Mon
lana for fire fighting service.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
GOOD SERVICE.

Of the Bell telegraph rendered valua-
bile service last night and early this
morning. which Is much appreciated.
Until the ,company's office In Wallace
burned, he furnished bulletins and he
established connections with Mullan as
soon as possible and kept Missonla In
touch with the situation In that way.
The Miss0uIlan ~ specially thankful
and appreciatiye Of the service.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
SICK PEOPLE SAVED.

All patients in the two hospitals at
Wallace, the Sisters and the city. were
safely removed and placed on the last
train that left for Missoula. They will
be taken to the Sisters hospital here
as soon as they arrive. Their number
Is not known. Mullan reports, at
o'clock this morning. that the railway
bridges--small affairs-between that
town and Wallace are all hrrned and
that trains cannot go beyond MILAN.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
TYNER THANKS COURT.
FOR LIGHT SENTENCE

Helena, Aug 20.--John Tyner. con
victed in the federal court of using
the mails 10 defraud eastern mer-
chants. was sentenced today by Judge
Rasch to pay fine of $3.50 and serve
four months In jail Tyner evidently
expected more severe sentence, be-
cause he thanked the court for its
lcniency.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
NEW ENGLAND SWIMMER WINS

London, Aug. 2O.-Miss Elsie Ayk-
royd, the New England amateur. was
the first to pass Hammersmith
bridge In the swimming match on
the Thames through London today.
The length cf1the course Is AZ miles.
There We're 10 starters.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
LOCAL LODGE MEMBERS
TO MEET The TRAIN

All members Of lodges Of any Of the
fratsrnaI orders are asked to be at ths
Northern Pacific station at z o'clock
this morning to assist in ministsring
10 ths wants Of 800 refugees from tho
fires in the Cosur d'Alsnss.
A. !, sRElTENsTElN.
Secretary Chamber ot commsrcs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
REFUGEES ARE DUE
IN MISSOULA
AT 7 A. M.

There viii be 300 refugees from
Wallace, Mullan and Taft in Mis-
: soula probably at 7 o'clock this
morning; they are on a special train
that left saltese at 2;SO o'clock this
morning. In the number are 80 pa
tients from the Wallace hospitals.
The sick people will be taken care
OF at the Sisters hospital; Mis-
sorla will do all she can for the
relief %. the Others.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
ST. LOUIS NOW OVER
A HALF MILLION

Washington, Aug. 2o.-The popu-
lation of st, Louis is 6S7,029. an in
crease Of lll,791, Or 1914 per cent, as
compared with 575,23s in 1900
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
LOCAL SITUATION
SHOWS SMALL
CHANGE
MisSouLA FORESTRY FORCES
HAVE BEEN BUSY IN Rou.
TINE DUTIES.

The Wallace sensation was thc onIv
important feature Of an otherwise
quiet day III forestry circles. There
were no new developments i'm the sit
nation aside from the continuation of
the steady fight against the flames IN
practically every forest hi District No
!.
Ihrfe companies of soldiers arrived
" town early yesterday morning ana
were AZ once dispatched To patrol work
IN the more affected section. Two com
panlcs from the First Battalion of ths
f"hrt.rnih infantry We're gent 10 Bor-
vix on "A special train over the North
efn Pacific ana the other, from The
second battalion Of the same regiment.
was sent 10 Helena, whence IL will
probably go to Great Falls and on II
Shelby. the National Glacier park and
the Flathead national forest. The fire
at Borax IL not serious. having been
entirely ''sewed up. by digging fire
trenches all around IT, The main thing
now Il to keep the fire wen patrolled
and prevent the flames from jumping
The bitches.
~ shelby. along the Great Northern.
ana IN the t'lucier park the fires are
pretty serious and III. soldiers were
badly needed there.
Three more companies from the camp
at American Lake are following To-
days arrivals. These men win prob
abiy be met with orders to deiraln at
spokane and 20 on 10 the Eiackfeet
forest over the Great Northern. The
arrival Of these soldiers from the In
seruetton camp smplIfies the situation
immensely for "a new and larger force
OF trained men was needed 10 supply
patrols In places where hired laborers
proved Inefficient
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
Now Fires.

Supervisor Kinney reported a new
Tire on Monntnre creek. 4 tributary 10
the big Blackfoot about half way be-
tween Missouri and Ovando. Mr.. Kin
ney viii get pack horses from oyando
Tor use In fighting this blaze.
The Belmont creek fire was reporfel
as serious yesterday. but IL decidedly
hctter today. There Is also had
blaze on the South Fork OF The Flat
head
Rangers nave reported sighting fire
IN the Nc2 Perce forest from the Mon.
1ana-ldaho divide. Word was sent
yesterday 10 Grangeville and men will
probably be sent out from there Ia
fight this blaze.
u was reported last night that fire
had broken ont near Smead a litfIe
station on the Northern Pacific ,ust
west Of Thompson Falls, ana was 10.
oihg considerable damage. The fire
Is burning 50 close to the track tha,
traffic over the line has been stopned
me IRE Is not on the Rocky noun
tain division and no details as To its
extent or probability Of its extinction
can be secured
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
Courthouse Still Stands.

At II o'clock the only building east
OF Seventh street still standing was
the Shoshone county courthouse. 4
district approximately five blocks long
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
FLAMES ENVELOP' WALLACE
CAUSING PEOPLE TO FLEE
TO THE ANEARBY CITIES
Placer Greek South Sd Where Baes Have Been Threatening
FOR Three Weeks Is Scene Of Sudden Confagraton and Now
the Entire City Is Doomed

Prosperous Young City Of Idaho Almost Completely Wiped Out
rounding Forests Practically Only One Building Left
Reach Million Dos--Smoke IS TerriyingOher Cities Danger
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-21
THE WEATHER

Today.-Partly cloudy.
Tomorrow. Showers, cooler
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
TAFT'S VACATION
CRUISE IS over
President Sends Congratulations
to GubernatOrial Nominee
Harding of Ohio

BEVERLY, Mass, July 2S.-President
Taft's 10 days vacation cruise along
the Maine coast ended at o'clock this
afternoon, when the Mayhower dropped
anchor in Beverly harbor.
Immediately after coming ashore
Taft read the details of the Ohio con-
vention. The wireless messages that
reached him yesterday were decidedly
meager.
1t is not likely that Taft will make
any formal comment upon the situation
in Ohio or upon the platform. He sent
tonight telegram to Warren G. Hard
ing, the republican nominee for gov
ernor of Ohio, which read:
Il sincerely congratulate you on your
nomination and earnestly hope that you
may be elected"
The statement was reiterated here to-
day that President Taft did not take
any active part in the shaping of the
Ohio platform. He specifically stated
to Senator Dick and Chairman Ellis of
the Ohio executive committee when
they were in Beverly, it was asserted
today, that he did not wish to be placed
in the position of approving or disap-
proving any draft of platform.
The executive offices are to be moved
from the board of trade rooms in the
center of the city to the water front,
where an old colonial mansion has been
leased for the purpose.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
JAILED MILLIONAIRE
TO DEMAND REDRESS
ID. w. Mckay to Proceed Against
Mexican Authorities

SAN DIEGO, July 2s.-That d. w.
Mckay, the millionaire mining man
formerly of Alaska, is resolved to have
full satisfaction for the indignities to
which he was subjected when arrested
recently at Tia Juana. Mexico, was
plainly intimated by him this after
noon.
Mckay came up from Tia Juana and
had a long conference with his attor-
ney, James L. Wadham. At it's conclu-
sion Mckay admitted that the question
of obtaining redress for what he deems
a gross outra ge was one of the subjects
discussed.
Mckay said that the treatment which
he received from the Mexican officials
at Ensenada was in pleasing contrast
with that given him at Tia Juana. His
release was prompt, and the fact that
only about $3.50 in American money was
required for bail indicated that the
court at Ensenada made little of the
affair.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
silk CULTURISTS =
SPIN new YARNS
Warning Members Nominate
One Another for AnaniaS
Society -
Right to Disputed 81, ,45O Still
Basis of Contention in
Court ~

Something like fireworks developed
yesterday in the trial of the action IN
which two factions OF the Ladies silk
culture society of California are
squabbling for the possession of S1,45O
remaining in bank TO the credit OF the
society. Matt Sullivan. attorney for
the party consisting of Mrs. r. ]. Muir
ply. Mrs. Thomas MOrffew. Mrs. r. y
Rolker and Miss Catherine Hitteu.
roundly denounced E. NJ Kirk. who
claims to be president of the society.
Kirk is a perjurer when he swearS
in an affidavit that he is still president
of the company, the fact being that ne
resigned more than a year ago, as
serted Sullivan. He should not only
be denied any relief in this action, but
he should be kicked out of court.
In making these unkind remarks
Sullivan was replying TO an argument
made by j. D. O'Brien. attorney Tor h
NJ. Kirk and NJ. T Kirk. in support or
motion that the court nOnSut MIS-.
Murphy and her associates. OfBrlen
contended that it was not necessary
for Kirk to show that he had been
elected president. All that IL was
necessary for him to prove was thaI
Mrs Murphy and those siding with her
were not accredited officials or the
society. and this, OBrien maintained.
mad Deen uOne- JuuSO o0o" OAt -,
served decision on the motion until
Monday afternoon In the meanWhile
the deposition of Mrs. NJ. T. Kirk, who
is indisposed will be taken
AT the morning session Mrs. Cath-
crime HitteIl was the chief witness. She
told of the formation of the society Dy
her mother, Mrs. Theodore Hitten. and
said it grieved her greatly TO think
that the funds of the organization
might be dissipated by the payment OF
big salaries to Kirk and his mother
Attorney Sullivan attempted TO IN
troduce in evidence letters written by
Kirk to Mrs. Murphy. but Judge sea-
well ruled they were immaterlaL SUI
livan said thew showed that Kirk at a
fake meeting voted the members or
his family $3.50. His idea of settling
the matter out of court was TO divide
the funds between himself and his
relatives" declared Sullivan
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
TROOPS sent TO
COLUMBUS, Ohio
Cars Idle, Despite Military Force
on Hand to Prevent
RiOting
Company Will Not Resume Oper-
ations Until Governor Har=
mon Arrives Today

COLUMBUS. o.. July 2S.-Although
there were 1.651 officers and men of the
Ohio national guard encamped in Co
lumbus tonight no effort is to be made
until tomorrow noon to resume service
on the lines of the Columbus railway
and light company. which have been
involved in a strike since Sunday.
Governor Harmon's arrival from his
summer home in Michigan is awaited
before cars are taken out again. There
has been no disorder since the cars
were stopped at 10 o'clock last night,
when riots were raging in various
parts of the city.
Maintenance of the military organi-
zation here costs $400 a day. Trans
portation to and from Columbus will
cost $4,000.
Mayor Marshall has issued a procla-
nation placing General McMacken in
full charge of the situation and has au-
thorized him to make arrests or take
any other action he thinks best
Battery c of Columbus, Captain Har-
old M. Bush commanding, is guarding
the state arsenal. and it will be on
duty there as long as the trouble con-
tinues. The Battery G boys are armed
with repeating guns, which shoot
buekshot.
Petitions are being circulated ad-
dressed to the mayor asking that re-
ceiver be named for the streetcar COM
DanY.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
IMPERIAL FARMERS
Threaten VIOLENCE
May Seize Pile Drivers and
Dredge to Save Crops
Menaced by River

IMPERIAL, July 2S.-Residents of
up over the irrigation situation. The
Colorado river, it is said, threatens the
destruction of million dollar cotton
crop and a half million dollars worth
of other crops in the valley. SO aroused
have the people become that threats
are heard of an armed uprising of the
people of the valley to seize the pile
driver of the Southern Pacific railroad
company and affiliated corporations
now lying idle a the intake of the I'M
perial valley irrigation system, and
doing the work believed to be neces-
sary to save the crops of the valley.
Many kilograms were sent today by
people of the valley. urging the railroad
company, the California development
company and the California Mexico
land and cattle company, to do some
thing to save the situation.
A permit was recently given by the
government for the construction of a
levee across the Colorado river by the
California development company, a
subsidiary of the Southern Pacific rail-
road company, and upon its completion
and the dredging of 500 feet of canal
to insure a continued water supply de-
pends. it is said the saving of the crops
of the valley. A pile driver and dredge
were provided for the work, but up to
date the work has not begun.
Word was received today that the
California Mexico land and cattle COM
pany had thrown dam across the
Imperial canal. in Mexico. to secure
additional water for the company's land
in that republic, and there Immediately
followed in the valley towns threats to
invade Mexico and tear out the dam,
and Seize the idle pile driver and
dredge for the construction of a levee
to save the crops of the Imperial
valley
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
DIVORCEE FORGOT THAT
SHE LIVED IN RENO
Lapse of Memory in Court AL
most Cost Decree
CA.-:.I D..A.I.L l.. IT, ell

RENO. July 2S.-Eva Pearl Tierney
was granted q divorce today from Mat
thew Lord Tierney, who, she testified,
was formerly in the liquor business in
San Francisco. When the municipal ad-
ministration changed, she said, he
failed, and refused to work. They were
married in San Francisco on August IT,
1905.
Mrs. Tierney alleged abandonment
and nonsupport. BY claiming Wiscon-
sin, where her folks live, as her place
of residence she nearly lost her suit.
After Mrs. Tierney's lawyer had fin
ished examining the witness Judge Orr
asked her a few questions.
Where is your home now asked
Judge Orr. I'm Wisconsin," she an
swered. The woman's lawyer then drew
forth the fact that she meant that her
family lived there. She testified that
she had no intention of leaving Nevada
at this time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
PRESENTIMENT LEADS TO
ARREST OF A BURGLAR
Santa Cruz Man Catches Robber
With Goods

SANTA CRUZ. July 2s.-A PRESENT.
ment that something was wrong at his
Office led TO the capture of a burglar
last night by Carl w. Rose, member of
a local realty company. He retired
early, but was unable to sleep and
became so strongly Impressed with the
that he dressed, mounted his wheel and
went 10 the place Finding everything
intact, he started home, but the same
feeling impeled him TO return. Secur-
ing a revolver, he concealed himself in
the Office. About midnight his vigil
was rewarded by the entrance of a
burglar, who used a passkey and was
on the safe.
Rose presented his pistol, forced the
intruder to surrender and turned him
over to the police. The burglars iden-
tity is unknown
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS
OPENED AT NIAGARA
Advocate Federal Loans to State
for Highways

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, July 2S.-
Cooperation between the federal and
state governments in the good roads
movement was advocated today by the
speakers at the opening session of the
third annual convention of the national
good roads congress.
B. f. Yoakum of the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad and Congress
man William Sulzer of New York ia
vored the idea of the federal govern
ment loaning money to the states for
good road building.
In the general discussion which fol-
lowed Martin Dodge of Washington
spoke in favor of the national govern
ment making appropriations equal to
the amount expended by the state for
road construction.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
NEW FOREST FIRES
START IN MONTANA
Blaze on Big Summit Cleans
Hills Bare of Trees

KALISPELL. Mont. July 2S.-The fire
situation is again serious. There are
two new conflagrations west of Olney.
The other fires still require a large
force of men to patrol them.
Fires on the Blackfoot and most of
those on the F1athead are less threat
ening. The Big Summit fire on the
border of Lewis and Clark and Flat
head forests is sweeping the eastern
slopes bare of timber.
Sheriff O'Connell is investigating re-
ports that the Big Fork fires. which
burned much state timber, were set by
brush burners.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
ASSESSMENTS
in south TAKE
sudden JUMP
Beans and Oranges Confess to
Their Value in Southern
California
County Assessors Go the State
Board of Equalization
Several Better

Kings county has Outstripped the equal
izers with total of s1I.519.7O4. Santa
Clara with s71.OS7.235, and Stanislaus
with s2L1S4.0O5 have done likewise.
The Los Angeles figures present an
entertaining study. Realty and i'm
provements have been elevated from
s344,69O,7O5 TO S43I,5S0. $50, a jump of
som SS7O00,OO0. The total for 1910
reaches S512. .097.lS9. against S42I, ,67l. $50
for last year, a clear increase of more
than S9l ,0OO, 600. The sum is still be-
low the boards estimate of $5S5, ,4S2, ,S94
The hotels Alexander Lankersham. An
gelus, Van Nuys. Hayward, King Ed
ward, Hollenbeck and Nadeau-eight-
count en-, eight,-have been moved up
10 total just over sI.O0O.O0O They are a
shade over the st. Francis standing
alone. but still beneath the Fairmont
Orange County Up
Orange county, where the equalizers
were accused Of the most diabolical
methods, has all but met raise of so
per cent. Riverside is a few millions
short of the requirement, although it
has seen fit to add nearly s4.o0O.O00 to
its roll. 1t was in Riverside that the
board was charged with "gumshoeing.'
Santa Barbara and Monterey are within
sight Of the desired goal.
There may be another little excur-
sion into the southland this summer.
Realty sales have been tabulated and
there viii be no margi nfor dispute
But all in all most of the southern
counties have determined that it is
good policy TO pay taxes and stay by
California.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
WIFE WATCHES AS
HUSBAND BROWNS
Businessman of Noyo Loses His
Life While Swimming

UKIAH. July 2S.-Adolph Jamison,
prominent business man of Noyo. was
drowned this evening while bathing in
NOyo river. Jamison. in company with
his wife and daughter. had gone for a
swim after eating supper. They had
been in the water for nearly a half
hour when Jamison was seized with
cramps and sank while his wife and
daughter stood near.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
WOMAN CLUB SEEKS TO
BACK UNWRITTEN LAW
New Orleans Organization Plans
to Help Mamie Mclaughlin

NEW ORLEANS, July 2S.-Basing
their appeal on "the application of the
unwritten law to women" the Era
club, one of the leading womans or
ganizations of Louisiana, has called
upon all other organizations of women
to pledge their support to secure the
exoneration of Mamie Mclaughlin,
charged with murder. Miss McLough-
lin shot and killed Hugh Smith, a
wealthy saloon proprietor, when she
met him, accompanied by another
young woman in st. Charles avenue,
here several days a go.
TRAIN KILLS MOTORISTS Wabash, Ind, July
"a Pennsylvania passenger train struck an
automobile west of Warsaw this morning, kill
ing Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brooks and Mrs. Ed
Sheering of Lima. o.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-29
CORONER'S JURY FINDS
TRACTION co. AT FAULT
Five Men Give Verdict Against
Central California
[speciol Di,eatch 70 ~ CalIl

Especial DSpdtch to he IdHI
STOCKTON, July 2S--The coronsr's
jury in the case of Philip Sandabol, the
Mexican who stepped on third rail
near Lodi last night, returned the fol-
lowing verdict:
We the jury, find that Philip san
dabol was eIectrocuted on the third
rail of the Central California traction
company's line, and we find that his
employer was negligent in that he
failed TO cover the third rail at the point
at which the deceased was working
ID. M. MCCALL. =
ROBERT MCCALL.
&C ARATA.
&c. l.. CASSINELLL
"A C. RICE"