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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23

mountain and is driving rapidly toward
the town OF Golden.
The summary OF the situation Is con
tained in the telegram received a. the
Forester Slicox at Missoula. Following
H. the text of the message
KNOWN DEAD
THE known dead OF fire fighters IN
Lolo and Occur d'Alene region now
number 80, with two more reported ia
tally hurt. Several large crews not ,et
heard from are In danger. All towns
In the st. Regis and Saltese burned
Wind less violent today and hope to
get rescue and fire lighting parties
started tomorrow
situation also better in Missoula
where fire burning ranches is under
control but other fires are burning
Fires In Gallstin and Bear Tooth for
ests north of Yellowstone National park
also under control. Supervisor Skeels
reports three days high wind, Town OF
Troy now In grave danger.
Entire Fisher river watershed on
fire and hundreds fighters forced 20
abandon tools and supplies and fee
Syivanite destroyed and Yakt river
watershed afire for miles Upper Fisher.
Yakt and Pipe creeks fires have been
abandoned and crews can probably b.
gotten out safely. Nothing known Of
Stutilpu On bitCMoot anu riatneau
forests"
nffLITIA's SERVICES OFFERED.
Acting Gov. jay Boureman OF Ore
gon. In telegram to the forest serv-
Ice has offered the assistance Of the
state militia IL Is expected this viii
be accepted Tho fires on the Colville
Indian reservation are growing worse
and cannot be extinguished without the
aid of rain, according 20 a telegram
from supt. Webster Of the reservation
received at the Indian bureau today.
The fires, he says. are threatening the
Indian ranches. While thus far they
have been confined mostly to dead ana
down trees. underbrush and grass. u
~ feared that under prevailing high
winds the flames may spread rapidly.
The guards. he says. report that no
more than 1000 feet per acre OF stand
ing timber IL being destroyed. He re-
ports the situation at Republic 10 be
growing worse.
Three companies Of troops. to hght
the fires which have broken out in the
Tahoe national forest IN California,
have been asked for In a message 20
the forest service. The message which
comes from Assistant Forester Ohm.
stead at San Francisco gives the fir-t
information that the fires IN that vicin-
lily are proving serious.
The war department ordered three
(Continued on page two.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
CELEBRATING OLDEST
VOTERS BIRTHDAY

Newark n. j. Aug 23.-Thc town
Of Brdcsville. near here is this week
celebrating the ninetieth birthday an
niyersary OF Benjamin cole retired
farmer who holds the record for cast
ing the greatest number Of ballots. For
50 years he has been voter and since
absent from the polls on election day.
He prides himself on being an lnde-
pendent IN politics but SAYS he has
voted "Democratically' most OF the
time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
LIST OF REPUBLICAN
CAMPAIGN ORATORS

Chicago, Aug. Y3.-At Republican
congressional headquarters yesterday
Col. Henry Casson and Secy, John
Eversman made up list Of campaign
orators. Prominent Republicans who
have been invited by the committee to
take the stump, include Senator Theo-
dore Burton, Congressman Nicholas
Longworth and Ralph u. Coke. of Ohio.
u. j. Foster OF Vermont. J. W Ford
ney and Edward DENLY OF Michigan,
w. G. Hawley OF oregon, NJ. r. DIM
stead of Pennsylvania. Edward Vree-
land OF New York. and T., j. Hin Of
Connecticut Rev. John Wesley Hin
OF the Metropolitan tabernacle, New
York. is on the list also.
Congressman w. r. Mckinley, chair
man OF the Republican congressional
committee, is expected in Chicago to-
day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
ROOSEVELT PLEASED WITH
TAFT'S STATEMENT

New York. Aug 2s-'T am very
much pleased with MFR. Taft's state
ment II makes the situation perfectly
clear. II Nassau county wishes me to
go 10 the state convention shall go. !
regard the issue as clear cut and as
far as | am concerned there will be alb
solutely no compromise"
This declara ton was made today by
Theodore Roosevelt few minutes be
fore his departure on his western speak
ing tour and followed a short confer
ence with County Chairman Lloyd c.
Grlscom.
Col Roosevelt was in happy mood
this morning n ne edged his way
through the crowd at the station and
smilingly remarked to one of his bust
ness associates that II looked like old
campaign days. Mrs. Roosevelt. Con
gr4ssman and Mrs. Lorgworth and
Quentin Roosevelt came TO the sta
tion.
MAKES A STATEMENT.
The colonel was disineiined at first
10 discuss politics in any Of its phases
ana when II had been reported that he
WAS expected 10 make detailed state
ment this morning regarding Mr.. Tafts
letter 20 Mr.. Griscom he laughed and
said
II am afraid you are OF an over
trustful nature. No. I'm not going to
say anything not a word
The colonel and his family were es-
corted by the railroad officers TO the
private car Republic and there the
former president was soon Joined ny
County Chairman Griscom and Col
lector OF the Port Loeb. Later. the
colonel emerged from the rear OF his
private car and made the statement
that he would go 10 the state conven-
tion II Nassau county selected him as
delegate and that there would be no
compromise. as the issues we're clear
cut.
The declaration was taken 10 mean
by politicians that he now proposed
10 60 10 the convention al Saratoga
AND make his fight against the old
guard" for the platform and candi-
dates that he thinks most desirable.
on his way 10 the station this morn
ing the colonel branded AS false n story
printed recently that he had sent
chairman Griscom To Beverly with an
ultimatum TO President Taft.
There was 4 rousing cheer from rail-
road employees and others as the car.
attached to a regular train. moved out
OF the station and the former president
waved his hand.
The first stop is at Utica this after
noon.
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JOHN ABNER noted
FEUO|ST, ASSASS|NATEO
shot by Unknown Pcrsons--He Had
Taken Part In the Hargis. Callahan,
Deators and Smith Quarreis.

Jackson. KY, Aug. 23.--John Abner
noted feudist, who took part in the
Hargis. Callahan. Deaton and Smith
fractional quarrels. was shot and killed
by unknown persons near the river
bridge in Jackson last night. Abner
was shot several times. Bloodhounds
have been called from Lexington and
an effort win be made to trace the as
sassins.
Abner had been accused of being one
of the men employed by Judge James
Hargis and others to assassinate DR..
y. ID. Cox. James Cockrell and James
y. Marcum during the reign of feud
murders eight years ago, but on each
trial the jury disagreed and the charges
were not further pressed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
FRI SITUATION NOT
IMPROVED AROUND HELEN \


.nielena Mont, Aug 20. THE fire sit
s'lui IN this vicinity today Is not inn
IoFed Two fires are reported. one at
~" head OF Buffalo creek 10 miles
,,9nth " the city and the other in san
,iNe gulch. 60 miles north. There Is
~ ~. Z hre near Gould. but the famous
Ss could mine is not regarded as In
~ Northern Pacific train reached
,sua today from the west the first In
49, go days. Passengers relate thrilling
~ p,rienoes. fearing all day yesterday
lhey would not get through They
rori the burning OF a 81. Paul train
northern Idaho. the passengers hav-
~. neen taken aboard OF the train
.eehlhg here today. Passengers re-
~ me destruction complete along the
srks Fork valley.
90. Edwin L. Norris has ordered
~ lour companies OF the Montana
, a. guard 90 assist in hghting
'"ss' hres In various sections OF the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
SWAN HALF A
MILE WITH BROKEN LEG

New York. Aug 23-James Mack. a
salesman. fell from a steamer gang
plank last night and swan half a
mile through the waters Of Jamaica
bay to land. with a broken leg The
plank fell with him, partly stunned
him and broke his leg The tide was
carrying him farther from shore every
every minute when he regalned con
sciousness sufficiently to begin his fight
for life. He suffered excruciating
agony and collapsed when taken from
the water. but he won.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
NEW HEALTH BOARD RULE.
Food Must he Protected While Of
fered for sale,

All food products for sale on the
streets must now be covered over or
wrapped according to the rule adopted
by the board OF health. The new rule
reads.
mo person shall expose FOR sale on
any public highway or In any unin-
closed market, store. shop, stand or
stall, or on any open lot, or transport
over any public highway for sale, eth
er by himself or any ether person In
Salt lake city, any rood products UNI
less the same shall be cffeCtually and
in a Clearly manner wrapped, or COW
cred and enclosed, so as to protect IL
from dust and insects, provided that all
food products exposed for sale as indi-
Gated shall be kept 90 least Is inches
above the Sidewalk OF ground and not
10 exceed three feet from the property
line"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23

s,okane. wash. Aug. 2S.-Three hun
.,sd nro lighters OF a total force OF
so men which has been battling with
,,s James in the burning white pine
,.rests Of northern Idaho are unac-
..r,ted for today. Government Forest
ss,erytser W. r. weigle, in an inter
,,ew at wallace today. declared his
,slsf that nearly all Of this entire
,umber had persisted.
aOut Of my total OF 500 men | have
,.eelycd word Of the safety Of only 300, p"
IA the supervisor 1.-The others. when
na heard from. were working in the
a.triets where the flames have been
s.rcest along the headwaters OF the
cosur d'Alene and the st. Joe I am
forced 20 the appalling conclusion that
nearly all of these men have lost their
lives.
APPALLING CONDITIONS.
,Neyer In my life" said Mfr. weigle.
have / seen conditions so appalling.
Tho flames have dehed all resistance,
and rushing along at the rate of from
~ 10 30 iili'F oA htbAf Ff'NbN
c,erything before them. Up and down
suches. across mountains and over
deep ravines they have leaped. leaving
only death In their path"
Supervisor Wefgle sent Ranger A h.
BocOmb today to open up the old
Nlllan road leading TO the bullion mine
where eight bodies are buried. These
viii be brought to, Wallace tomorroy.
Ten soldiers from Fort George Wright
lefi to aid In clearing the path.
crew was sent out 20 the big fork
Of the Occur d'Alene, where IL bodies
sYe buried under the ruins. This will
necessitste the clearing of 80 miles OF
road to wallace.
Besides the ~ dead at Big Fork, three
men are lying with broken legs and
three others totally blinded,
Or Max T. Smith, OF Wallace is head
ine q relief expedition.
A Dispatch from Mullan says that i'm
mediate danger to that camp has
passed The fires have eaten away all
the dry brush on all sides OF the town
81 that nothing but clear land lies be-
tween the FIRE district and the nearest
buildings Women and children left for
spoksne and othef towns and are safe
now 10 return.
Heavy clouds are hanging over the
dlsf-i-t,end rnin ~ expected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
COL. ROOSEvELT'S
SPEAKING TOUR
Won't Talk Partisan Politics but
Trip Is Regarded Of Deep
Political Significance.
TWO CARS OF NEWSPAPER MEN
win Accompany Him ON Journey
Very Much Pleased With Prcst.
Taft's Statement.

oyster Bay Aug 2S-Theodore
| Roosevelt Ieu here this morning for
New York where he will make his
start for his big speaking tour through
| the country The coloneis trip TO the
city was made In motor car and not
few early rlsers in the village bade
him good bye as the machine whirlcd
through the streets. From this morning
when he leaves the Grand Central sta
ton I'm the private car Republic. until
9l5 o'clock on the morning Of Sept. IL.
when the Republic Is due back here.
Col Roosevelt will be kept constantly
on the move making speeches. attend
ing receptions and dinners, reviewing
parades and travelling. Each day from
start to finish has been mapped out
almost to the minute and he will have
few Of his waking hours to himself
Although he has made It clear that
he is not going west to talk partisan
ship politics. his trip is regarded as OF
political significance. He is to MAKE
IA speeches. most Of which will deal
with public questions which figure In
party platforms. and he will declare his
beliefs in regard to them. During the
trip he will also hold many conferences
with political leaders in the west
FIRST SPEECH
Col Roosevelt is to make the FIRST
speech Of his trip today at Summit
park. near Utica. Instead OF leaving
the train at Utica, as had been planned.
he will go direct to oriskany. nine miles
from Utica, and proceed by automobile
to Summit park mile away. There
he will speak to the farmers OF Herki-
mer and oneida counties, who are mold
ing a picnic at the park today.
He win spend the night at the coun-
try home In Mohawk, Herkimer county,
of Douglass Robinson OF New York. his
brother-in -law, remaining there until
shortly before his car leaves Utica at
midnight tomorrow night Then he
viii proceed with no stops OF length, TO
cheyaoua. lxos-. where he is 70 mako
his second speech at the Frontier csrni-
val During the entire trip he VIII trav-
81 5.49s miles.
Elaborate preparations are every
where being hade to receive Col. Roose-
welt. At many towns and cities where I.
no special stops are scheduled commit
tees have been appointed 10 greet Col.
Roosevelt who is expected to make
numerous speeches from the rear plat
form Of his car.
NO LACK OF REPORTERS:
MIR Roosevelt, accompanied by VIII
liam v. Rowland. Ernest Hamlin Alb
bolt. Harold j. Rowland and Frank
Harper. his secretary. will travel in the
private car Republic A car filled with
newspaper men starts with the Repub-
lie from New York and carries IL rep
resentatives OF news agencies and
newspapers Another newspaper car
will be added al Chicago, making to-
tai of about IS reporters who VIII tray
Ell with the colonel on this trip.
The three special cars will be at
tached to regular passenger trains. The
train arrangement for the entire
trip have been made by r. j.
O'Hayes. Jr general passenger agent
of the New York Central, who accom-
panies the party.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
DECISION CONCERNING
DIVORCED W0MAN'S STATUS

san francisco. Cal, Aug zs.--rhat a d.
vorced woman IL the widow OF her for
mer husband. although he NAV have mar
ried subsequently to the divorce was
decision yesterday by Judge Graham
This IL the FIRST time such decision has
been made IN this state and Il affects
many estates held In trust
The decision was the result Of suit
for the restoration Of records In an estate
Involving 10000 by Charles X. James on
behalf % Mrs. Eugina James.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
ITINERARY OF VICE
PRESIDENT SHERMAN

Chicago. Aug &.--The itinerary Of Vice
President sherman in his seepch making
trip was made public today ~ Republican
congre onal headquarters AS follows:
AUG. H.-Epnton, ll,s., 'ar'e'hooh'' ana
Aug -MRrshhcld. Mo, 6afternonl.
Aus. 0-Jopiin. Mo. afternoon.
Aug g.-Guthrie, okla, (hour option
all.
sept Enid. okla. (nighD,
Sept. a-El Reno okla. might
Sept a-oklahoma city, (hour option
all.
Later n may be decided 10 assign one
or two additional dates IN Missouri 10
the speaker
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
LOTTERY TICKETS
FORM PART OF ESTATE

New York. Aug. g.-Lottery tickets.
representing an investment Of over $40
600 form a considerable part OF the estate
OF Mrs. Dina Thurnauer Of this city. who
died In Bavaria month ago. The will
just filed for probate mere, brings ND a
knotty question OF law. as to whether the
appraiser can recognize the lottery tick
cts as taxable property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23

exhibition purposes. They were taken TO
Ellis Island Tor detention under the tech
meal charge OF being detectives. A bond
guaranteeing that The little people will
be taken out Of the country when the
engagement IL over, may be demanded
before they viii be allowed to land
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
is A MIDGET PHYSICALLY
DEFICIENT LEGALITY

NV york. Aug 1.-whether a midget
is physlcsily dencient within the mean
ing Of the law IL the question which the
Immigration authorities are wrestling. u
was brought no With the arrival OF ~
'lAiiputans" brought TO this country for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
THREE HUNDRED fire
FIGHTERS FATE UNKNOWN

Government Forest Supervisor WR Weigle Declares He
Believes that Nearly All Have Pershed-Flames Have
Defied All Efforts to Stop Them-Hersism Of Women
Saves Town of Elk-Situstion in Occur d. Alenes
Somewhat Improved but No Better Around Helena
Wardner Observation-Disclosures of Oregon Militia OF.
fered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23
CANADIAN CROP ESTIMATES

Winnipeg Man. AUG. 7-The official
estimate of the western Canada crop was
announced today az follows:
wheat 1oi 2iDcoo bushels oats l0s. 40. =
COO, barley. r.ccoooo, fax. 10000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23

Missoula. Mont. Aug 23.-Tbe forest
fire situation along the Occur d'Alene
branch line OF the Northern Pacific
is decidedly improved this morning. ac-
cording to reports from the railroad Of
ficials During the night the high
winds which prevailed yesterday died
down and in nearly every burning dis
trict the fighters were able to make
progress against the flames.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-23

Continuous Advertising II Strong
Fuctor in Orsetting Competition.
The News Reaches the Buying Pub
lie Every Working Day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-05
THE CoLO>EL's Ho>ORARIu ".
Not GINen out whether u q ~ Much Hs
81 100 for = I.ectOre.

Some curious folks who ar" ANXIOUS
20 know Nheiher Col Roosevelt will lie
paid less or moro for his leo'ure IN Brook -
Ign Ia. night than Col Bryan. Bou-iSs
Cochran aud other distinguished polti-
ciAns receive for the came sort Of services
questioned Prof Franklin W Hooper
director Of the brooklyn Institute OF Arts
aud Sciences on tho subject last nighi
Que Manhattan man said thar he hal 1.
On seemingly good authority that COT
Roosevelt would be paid sl.oOO for tn"
lecture
col Roosevelt will address the insti-
tuts ght az the academy ~ Music
la Brpoklyn The subject 81 his lecture
IL What u Means Ia ba an American =
Prof Hooper told ,nauir~rs that ,he
colonel viii 'ak for money homo.
rarum. - the professor nut r-but h"
did not name the sum.
The amount that Col Roosevelt will
receive for tho lecture said Prof Hooper.
-ls a matter that concerns Col Roosevelt
aud the directors ~ the institute
When another inquirer ASKED ~hethsr
the honorariutn was u Ono Prof Hooper
refused to deny or affirm that this - ths
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-05
PRESIDENT rIFT uISr u0IE.
Mrs Evans o. GOlRg to Tear Down cottage
TO Make Room for italian Garrien.

BEvEELT. Mass. DC, 4 President Taft
wants 10 rent the Evans cottage on Bur-
g~ss Point for another summer. but Mrs
Robert Dawson Evans. the owner. won =
give IL Ia him.
She wants t. tear the cottage down
and build an Italian garden on the site
T. - known that Mr. Taft expressed a
desire To- take the cottage for another
season. hat Mrs Evans had her hear
ST nn the Italian "a rden Hence the
President 81 the United states 10 ou'
house hunting.
The President and his family have
lived IN IN. Evans cottage for two sum
rncrp. IL - une 81 the most slightly sum
rner homes IN the North Shore and Is
we'll adapted 20 the President wants
Mr. Evans. the widow ~ a Boston
fnancier who di~d . fe~ years ago leav -
ing an estate valued at SIS .OoO.OJO has
another house little further out on the
point and she intends 90 convert the site
oi the cottage occupied by the President
mo a ~ rden for the former place
The President and Mrs. Taft haven Z
decided yet on another house. but they
have had two or three Offers They want
= place near Beverly because they like
the summers here and also because they
hiv" made = large cIrcl" ~ acquaint-
augssE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-05
"THr Dr,cON ,>DTHE LiD, =
TIarr, k~ib In q Nc~ NuSIrai SHOW AZ
the Ne~ NOrk.

III" Deacon and the Lacy 81 r.
mus. lv Alfred T. AaroEs aGd he 49,
except ~" staging by G~org" Iut's-n
smith which had - first Ne York
r,r..-.ntar ion last night az the New Work
Tr"a,ro. stuck faithful 10 'h" traditions
~ musical pieces
Therr v.r" the ,raual CONTRASTING
-..urs - country and city. p'-n'y nf
girls y all sizes and mostly Curn"ly IN
appearance. aud "A not irehcien' cast
- prinripalg hut uo die, lnC' - features
or novelties SIN. o.. the r"npany did
as~.p,ablv " haf Their. was 20 be- don"
and ~ the SCENERY VA new and H'tra"-
I've. the c"-iUmes full ~ color and the
7.-TurfuanC. moved with vifr and spirit
q. -.,.,us 10 have illed tn" hH.I NJ - hal
usually s.a.saz - Broadway show
Miss Clara Palmer "a 1er song llg"r
I.y,'In th. uaCond aC' wac especially
VEL received Miss Maym" G"hr - =
Two d,nC.s were other pleasing numbers
ID WYNN worked hard - make some
thing 20 me busy stage manager md
b,s You ksd Ne Who got a mum Dor
81 laughs Fletcher Norton and Mis-
Eva FA.lpn had a pleasing duct. \ love
You E"c~v Hour in the last act
Harry Kelly was the Ded con, IN" NsIa
country IaV tvpe. lait there was 49, much
..f trr lady that ~ was almost forgotten
maj nr VA. continued over from HIS
Honor tie Mayor 81 which The Deacon
md tho LADY IN - sequel The plot
Il h,d sofncthing 70 do with a mountain
~ C.ppper in Montana that a mast aRRres
-INn yi.nrn Wa "nd"avoTing To- get Hut
tnrr. o. not enough ~ u n bother any
one Who -""s N" -how.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-05
The deagOerN.

Sailing to-day by the white star liner
Oceanic. for Plymouth. Cherbourg and
Southampton:
Mr. and Mrs BsrCiav Rom boTne " Z
chapman. Dr q \ Hamer'on. Mr. and Mr.
Edward n Hewitt. Mr. C~,ii higgins
col 4 Hopkin- Mr. and Nrs VI
Rice. tho PeV bernard Vaughan. Mrs
NJ AFFORD White and Mrs ! = Ns-tsrNel'
Sailing by the Cunsrder Campania
for Liverpool
Mr. and Mra George summer Robert
WORK Perry Nyndham Frederick l. PIN,
norman. Mr. and Mrs haries Fleming
= CLARK curtin and Dr Henry Work
By the Hamburg American liner Penn
sylvania. for Hamburg
Nr and Mrs ! Z Gregory. Mrs Walter
n Brown " II NouT-e and Dr and Mrs