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The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12
.Mao,e o, September.

September seems to me to be tho
fairy among the months of the year.
She IL 10 crowned with gold, 10 full of
play and magic spells. she has NO
work to do. and 1t IL she who trans
forms the green woods and gray
marshes to wonderlands OF fairy IRE,
and brings the great pale moon back
round and full night after night Into
the skies. Yes. September has Q
magic!-St. Nicholas.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12
FLED BEFORE FLAMES
RUSSIAN PEASANTS svsFEaERs
FROM PRAIRIE FlREs.
Hugs Arsss Devastated and Human
Lives, - Well - Live etsois
saerihesa-Wheis Settle
n,snts Wipsd oSt

Midsummer In Russia has been ush-
cred In by . great epidemic Of fires
on the steppes.
The intense dryness Of the season
has spread the fires over huge area.
One Of tho most dreadful fires that
the Russian steppes have ever seen
ragged few days ago in the Province
Of Turgai. on the other side of the
Ural mountains, and to the northeast
Of the Caspian. On these steppes vast
seas Of grass stretch to the horizon.
raised only by shrubs Of the wild
cherry and dwarf almond on the hill
sides or by clumps Of NORWOOD when
the soil II clayey. Herds Of cattle
and horses graze ON the plains.
It was early in the morning when
mighty clouds Of smoke suddenly rose
up from the steppe. sure sign to the
Inhabitants that = IRE was in progress.
90 appalling was the speed with
which the IRE rolled over the dry and
yellow grass that the peasants had
quickly to concert measures for sav-
ing Just their own lives from destruc-
ton. Feverish activity prevailed In
all the villages until the tongues Of
flame which came on nearer and near
or with uncanny swiftness appeared
on the horizon.
Swept forward by the rushing wind.
sparks from the conhagration kindled
In advance smother IRE. which in \
short time enveloped 10000 acres Of
grazing ground. swifter and swifter
before the wind dashed on the wall Of
fiery waves. Enormous pillars Of
flame shot up into the air. The sue
ton was 20 strong that slabs Of turf
and burning branches were hurled up
into the air and thrown far away.
Men and cattle were hard put to It
to save themselves. Their least dan
ger was Of being scorched by t., fiery
breath which swept on ahead Of the
furnace. Women and children who
sank helpless to the ground were
dragged along by the other villagers.
for only hasty flight was now Of any
swain. But even this would not have
sayed them had not q lake lain in
their path. into which they all rushed.
wading in n far - they could with
out drowning.
Imagine, then, hundreds Of persons
standing in the waters up to their
shoulders. while all round them
masses Of flame ran along the banks
and sent out fickering tongues over
the water In their direction. baffled in
their thirst for victims.
Some Of the Inhabitants Of the VII
lages ON the steppes directly they saw
the fire advancing set to work TO burn
large areas. and on these Gases they
collected all their cattle and household
goods. At last heavy shower came
and extinguished the prairie fire.
Many persisted in the flames or were
stified by the smoke. five in one vii
lage. three in another. and 20 on. Be-
sides this there was great destruction
Of livestock. large and small.-Ham-
burger Nachrichten.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12
PENGUIN OIL INDUSTRY
osRos ARE CAPTURED AND BRED
FOR pRoFlT.
Mseqssris leland, ostwssa tasmania
aaA tie Aatasetle csatiNsst, 10
the csatse u 3 Promising
Commercial Entsspriss.

What Il probably the most southerly
industry Of the world IL being carried
on at Nacquarie island, about halfway
between Tasmania and the Antarctic
continent, in capture Of psnguins for
their oil. Nacquaris island belongs
to the state Of Tasmania. and has an
area Of about $4,000 acres. being about
twenty-five miles long and flvs miles
wide. The island IL leased by the
Tasmania government to Joseph
Hatch. who has established . penguin
oil industry there. Recently meeting
Mr.. Hatch, obtained the following
particulars from him:
There are probably s0.ooo.ooo PEN
gums on the island, no that the stock
to be drawn from seems almost limit.
less. There arc also . large number
Of SEA elephants about the shores Of
this island. The oil Il obtained from
the penguins BY boiling the carcasses
In digesters capable Of dealing with
800 birds at time. The tops Of the
digesters are fastened down and steam
applied until about twenty-five pounds
pressure II attained. The steam II
then turned on and water pumped into
the bottoms Of the digesters, this
causing the oil to rise, when It IL
taken Oh the top by . tap.
Tho oil ID placed in barrels and sold
to binder Irvine makers in Australia
and New Zealand. There ID . good
market for all the oil that II produced
here. but the industry has met with
several severe losses through wreck
of ships attempting to visit the island.
There 10 NO harbor about the island.
so that vessels have to lie about half
. mile Oh the rocky coast, and all
material has to be conveyed to and
from the shore on RATS formed Of
casks. Owing to the roushness Of
the open roadstead, It II impossible to
obtain insurance for vessels trading
there.
Macquarie island ID about $50 miles
southeast OF Hobart Tho island is
barren. being covered only with tus-
socky grass. Whaling ships visiting
there introduced rabbits and Maori
hens, which are now quita prolific.
The Mkwson Antarctic expedition
from Australia has established wire
less station there. and daily messages
are now being received At Hobart. 1t
was the intention OF this expedition to
use Nacquarie island n . means Of
sending messages all the way from
their base at Adele Hand to Hobart.
but unfortunately the wireless station
established at Adele land has been
unable to communicate with Mac
quaris island. owing. It y supposed.
to being too near the magnetic dis
turbances caused by the psuximity
OF the south magnetic pole. The
station At Macquarie island. however.
has already proved Of Considerable
value to shipping in Australian waters
by giving warning of storms coming
up from the south.-Consul Henry ID.
Baker, Hobart, Tasmania.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12
PAINTERS sLAY COW
sgAsrs CAUSE A seAaE IN OLD
Pennsylvania.
etats Rangers Find Many inSlestIeWa
q Their Presence. Including sisns
sf Attacks That Had Been
Asas en- osars.

Williamsport. Pa.-The panther
scare that has laid hold Of the Pine
Creek region aud which began .
month ago whom Abram Highwood Of
Lucullus found . COW and two heifers
slain In the woods has been intensi.
Ned BY . discovery made by = state
forest ranger. II. e. Westcott Of Slate
Run. during an inspection trip over
his range.
Al point about two miles mp State
Run his attention was attracted by
the torn up condition Of the ground
leading to the edge Of steep bare
embankment. and . trail could be
very easily discerned In the clay soil
Of the embankment itself. showing
that something or somebody engag-
ing In . desperate struggle had gone
down over the embankment. West.
colt followed out his discovery. fear
ing that perhaps some luckless trout
fisherman had been attacked BY Q
bear or . catamount and had net
death at the foot Of the embankment.
Westcott wasn't long finding evi-
dence at the bottom Of the embank-
nsent to show what had taken place
there. The ground was terribly torn
up and 30 fresh that he concluded
that the battle must have taken place
that day. Great patches OF long
black animal hair to which In some
Instances torn flesh adhered were
found upon the ground.
The brush was disturbed for yards
around. and splotches Of blood were
found. The hair was evidently that
Of = black bear. and that the animal
had been attacked by panther there
wasn't must doubt. for NO other crea-
ture native to the Pine Creek region
would tackle full grown black bear.
The attack had evidently started At
the top Of the ledge. for subsequent
examination showed the excoriated
bark Of tree from which the panther
evidently had made its initial leap
upon the unsuspecting bear ~ the lat
ter passed beneath.
The distance the fighting animals
rolled was about 80 feet, and the
way the ground was torn UP at the
foot Of the bank showed the nsht had
continued for some time.
Westcott made . thorough search Of
wide area Of territory. expecting to
find the CARCASS Of the bear. but was
unable to do 30. and he concluded
that bruin at last got the better OF
the fight and drove the panther on.
Tho proved presence Of q panther
in the Pine Creek and Black Forest
region has created the widest sort Of
interest among all the settlers d
those parts. and the latest md. show.
Ing ths desperation Of TIC creature ID
tackling . bear. has added to the nat
ural trepidation. Samuel Lebo Of Lu-
cullus. = ranger whose district Hes In
the very heart Of the black bear coun.
try. and embraces some Of the Wild.
est territory Of any owned BY the
state. has equipped himself particular
~ for action II he comes In sight Of
the panther.
The theory is that II there IL one
panther there are more. 20 that over
the vast stretch OF range throughout
McHenry and Brown townships in
Lycoming county and in Gallagher
township In Clinton county the closest
watch II being kept for these dsstruc.
tive animals,
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12

Here is how they describe 4 home
run In Boston:
Acswipe struck the ball 4 terrific
blow; propelled II in lateral direo
tion to the uttermost lengths Of ths
neld. By means Of this notable per.
formance he was enabled to complete
the entire circuit Of. the. bases. The
audience applauded cordially.
The Meeker herald., 1912-10-12

A French Newspaper refers to the
members Of the stock exchange sing
Ing Sod shave the king" I'VE must
protest against this total misrepresen-
tation Of our national aspiration"
observes Punch,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
JUDGE DENIES CHARGES
Archibald Says He Wasn't Corrupt in
Office.

Washington, July 3O.-Judge Robert
w. Archibald Of the commerce court,
in answer to the impeachment articles
brought against him by the house of
representatives, formally denied all of
the charges lodged against him.
The definite assertion was made by
leading members of the senate that
the trial will not be undertaken by the
senate court of impeachment before
next fall. The question was not de-
cided when Judge Archibald appeared
to answer the charge Of the house Of
representatives, but vote will be
taken on the matter before the end of
the week
The maximum strength of the senate
during the tariff fight last week was
IS; two-thirds Of the total member
ship. Many senators are planning to
leave Washington shortly after; the
sfrst9of August. Senate leaders claim
it would be difficult to hold the sen
ate together and in view of the known
desire of Judge Archibald for a post
ponment of the case it is expected that
a majority of the senate will favor
it. II Il httefa ot dams5tf4 laf91a $50 ST.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
ELECTORS DIDN'T COME
Absence of All But Five of Number
Causes Postponement.

st. Paul, July 3O-Because but five
of the II Republican presidential cleo,
tors chosen at the state convention in
May put in an appearance at the Mer
chants hotel, no concerted action was
taken by them Three more are ex.
pected to arrive at once and a second
meeting was called. an hour before
the opening of the state Progressive
convention.
H. V. Jones Of Minneapolis, added
his name to the list of the Republican
electors who will resign and but two
of the original IL Republican electors
are now left on the Taft ticket. They
are ]. Rundquist of Grasston, who has
announced. that he will serve and vote
for President Taft, and w. H. Put
nam of Red Wing stated that he will
remain on the electral list until after
the state primaries and that if Gov
ernor Eberhart is the Republican CUB
ernatorial nominee he will tender his
resignation
The electors who attended were J.
Rundquist, Grasston; w. H. Putnam,
Red Wing; e. E. McCrea, Alexandria;
w. A. Marin, Crookston, and j. w.
Wright, Litchfield. A. v. Rieke, of
Minneapolis, was represented at the
meeting by E. F. Sell of Fairfax. c.
A. Rohrer, Henderson; E. H. Smith,
Austin, and Emil Hage, New Ulm, are
expected 4al
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
FIRMS PAY TO END INQUIRY
QUARTER OF MILLION TURNED
OVER BY SUGAR COMPANIES.
No Indictment Found and Irregularities
Have Been EIimi.
mated.

washington, July 3O.-Investigation
Of sugar transactions at Philadelphia
Dy Secretary of Treasury MacVeagh
and Attorney General Wickersham has
been ended by the payment of nearly
quarter OF million dollars to the
United States government by the sug-
ar refining companies involved This
announcement was made by the treas
ury department
Investigation of alleged sugar frauds
at New York and New Orleans, it was
reported, are approaching conclusion.
These constitute the final act of the
nationwide inquiry that resulted in the
revelations of abuse in sugar impor-
tations at New York several years
ego s
Philadelphia The alleged sugar
fraud at this port which was settled
by the payment of nearly quarter of
a million dollars, has been under in
vestigation since last summer. Two
federal grand juries investigated the
subject, but found no indictment, the
disclosures not warranting criminal
prosecutions in the opinion of the gov
eminent officials.
The terms Of settlement, according
10 Henry N. Arnold, special assistant
United States attorney general, who
was in charge of the investigation, in
clude payment of 100000 by the w
J. McCahan Sugar Refining company
and s125,3S6.29 by the Franklin Sugar
Refining company, in settlement of the
claims both against itself and the
spreckels Refining company, the tive
companies having been operated vir
tually as one, under the control of tn,
so-called trust
"The irregularities" Mr.. Arnold de
clares, "have been eliminated, the me
thods Of weighing corrected and i'm
proved and no further legal action il
called for.''
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
sen; :; !: |N / s. | ! ! /. !:
DIES ::AEIER: &c.: :.
HARD FIGHT
Agsc gseIr4- .sr.- sssas ..-.s.e fa.
DEATH COMES EIGHT DAYS At.
TER RACE FROM EUROPE TO
REACH "FAIR OAKS"
LAST WISH IS GRANTED.
Able to See Family Dwelling Again.
Lapses Into Coma After Biddino
Wife FareWeIi.-StanIey
Still Missing.

Minneapolis, July 3O.-Wm. Drew
Washburn, former United States SEN
htor from Minnesota and pioneer mill
er, lnmberman and railway builder,
is dead at Fair Oaks" his Minneapo.
lis home. Death was attributed to all
ments due to old age, superinduced by
cancerous growth on his left side.
He was 81 years old
For &c hours Mr. Washburn Law in
an unconscious state prior to his
death He died without recognizing
the members of his family, who were
present, excepting Stanley Washburn.
son. Stanley is still in the noun
tains Of British Columbia, it is pre-
sumed, as no communication has been
received from him.
The former senator's death came
after a suspense of eight days fol-
lowing his arrival home from Europe
on Sunday, July FL, during which no
hope has been held out for his recov.
cry. Doctors said the mans remark.
able vitality had prolonged his life for
almost week longer than they had
expected
While making the journey from,
Quebec to Minneapolis, Mr.. Washburn
began to sink rapidly. He had ex-
pressed wish to die at Fair Oaks
e. c. Washburn, who had Joined his
parents in Canada telegraphed to W.
D. Washburn, Jr., telling him of his
fathers request. Arrangements were
made for special train to bring the
former senator to Minneapolis over.
the Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault
Ste. Marie railroad, which Mr.. Wash
burn himself had founded.
At the senator's bedside, besides his
widow were G. e. Wasshburnt,s Mr.. ard
Mrs! William D. WashburnlaJr., al.
Minneapolis, Observation-Disclosures OF
Mexicoa City, Mexicoh iMr.Iaandf Mrs,
Albert AZ Baldwin of Lakewood, IN. ! ],
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Wright of
Washington, b: G., and Mrs. Stanley
Washburn. Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs.
Wright are daughters A;2ssSi .s 81.
Mr.. Washburn, known best through
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
Roosevelt lNNiH, Sneak. 4. I

Chicago, July 3d. Ralph G. Otis,
chairman Of the committee on arrange
ments for the Progressive national
convention, announced that Colonel
Roosevelt has accepted an invitation
from the committee to address the
convention in a special session to be
held Monday night after the regular
days sessions have been concluded.
Chairman Otis also announced that
invitations to attend the convention
had been sent to President Taft, Vice
President Sherman, Woodrow Wilson.
and Governor Marshall of indiana.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
Miss snodgrase, Body Found.

Catsgin, N. Y. July 3O.-The body
Of the young woman found Sunday aft
ernoon in Dubois creek, near this vii
lage, has been identified as that Of
Miss Dorcas I. Snodgrass nurse who
has been missing from the home Of her
sister In Mount Vernon since July II.
The Identification was made by Fred
erick Schmidt, the young woman's
fance, an electrical contractor Of
Mount Vernon. and by Police Lieuten,
ant N. I. silverton Of the same place.
Local officials belive Miss Snodgrass
Was the victim Of foul play.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01

.aEE i + E : ". "a
gut much of his long residence in
Minneapolis as General" and Sen
ator,' had been one of the pioneer
builders of the city. i,
- Stricken III in Europe.
He was taken suddenly i'll nearly a
month ago while travelling with his
wife in Europe. They left Minneapolis
last February for Europe principally
in the interest of Mrs. Washburn's
health which was poor at the time.
After visit in Naples they travelled
to Carlsbad
81 Mr.. Washburn was taken ill at Carls-
bad and consulted physicians there.
They advised him to hasten home. He
and his wife went Immediately to Eng
land and sailed on a steamer over the
Shorter northern route for Quebec
Mr.. Washburn called for his wife
Sunday afternoon after having rallied
from a severe sinking spell. He talked
with her few moments and fell into
a sleep from which he never awak-
ened
Funeral Arrangements Wait.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made. 1t was said at the WASH
burn home it probably would be held
at 3 p. m. Wednesday at the family
home. Rev Marion D. Shutter, pastor
OF the Church of the Redeemer, will
preach the funeral sermon The bur
ial will take place at Lakewood Gem
etery
Mr.. Washburn's official and political
relations had been varied and impor-
tant. eliminating in the highest off
cial position below the presidency, in
the nation-that OF senator of the
United States. He had a taste for pol
itics like all his brothers and belong
ed to the radical wing of the Repub-
lican party. Strongly anti-slavery in
the ante bellum days, when that was
an engrossing political question, siren
nous for the rights of the freemen,
he yet tempered his sympathies by a
regard for practical craftsmanship.
He was protectionist in theory, and
yet recognized the need of practical
views in the arrangement of tariff
schedules. In short, he subordinated
strong sympathetic impulses to prac-
teal measures in craftsmanship.
~ AS early as 1858 he was elected to
the lower house Of the Minnesota leg
islature, but the members elected that
Year never took their seats owing to
a, change of apportionment In 1870
he was again elected to the same DO
sition and served through the impor-
tant session Of 1871, giving his influ-
ence and vote in favor of subjecting
the railroads to public authority He
served on the school board Of Mime
.apolis for two terms beginning with
1856. @ Eli. - ,g
In 1873 Mr.. Washburn was elected
to congress, carrying. the district by
some 5000 majority He. was re-elect-
ed in 1880 W 10000 majority, and and
again IN 1882, serving three consecur.
tive terms. He was an influential and
much respected MEMBER Through his
influence the government erected the
present. postofice building and under
took the system Of reservoirs at the
sources Of the Mississippi river.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
Merriam toabe Chairman

Chicago, July 29. Professor Charles
z. M errla an Of the University of Chi
cago, who ran for mayor of Chicago
on a Progressive ticket at the last
municipal election probably will be
temporary chairman of the state con-
yention OF the national Progressive
party here next Saturday. He has
not been definitely selected but the
indications are that he will serve and
make the keynote speech Of the gath
Dring. Medi1l Mccormick will open
the convention and then give way to
the temporary chairman. s#
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
Gov. Coluuitt II The SD

Gov. coIquitt In the Lead. &
Dallas, Texas, July 20. With about
two-thirds fof the vote cast in satury
days Democratic primary election ac-
counted for, Governor ColquittI main
tains lead Of about 5000 over his
competitor, Judge Ramsey. Congress
man Morris sheppard's lead for United
States senator has Increased with the
Fuller returns. He now has major
lty OF 10000 over all his Competitors.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
STEAMER STRIKES BERG.
British Boat Badly Damaged, But
Reaches Port.

St. Johns, N. F., July 30.-The Brit
lsh steamer Manchester Inventor put
into port here badly damaged as a
result of coliding during a dense fog
July "a, with the submerged portion
3f an iceberg. The steamer is bound
rom Montreal to Manchester, Eng
and. The iceberg was encountered
Is miles north of Belle Isle straits.
The vessels fore compartments were
5tull Of water. - r--.'-r-'.---~e
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
300 People Thrown in Sea. /.

. Esnz, Germany, July 30 "A SHOCKING
s,atssrophe, causing the deaths of a
targe number Of German excursionists,
occurred at the Baltic bathing resort.
The landing stage, which was crowded
70 it's utmost capacity during a con
;ertE given by the local band, col.
apsed and threw a hundred persons
- the sea. TWenty-one bodies have
been recovered, but it is believed
many more persons lost their lives.
Many excusionists had come from all
PARTS Of northeastern Prussia to spend
he day on the seashore.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01

Montana Progressives Organize.
Helena, Mont, July. 80. The Pro-
gressive party of Montana was organ
lied here at a mass state convention.
Delegates were present from 81 of the
81 counties. s5s+ 2@'8 s5 4-,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
DECLINES NOMINATION.
Judge Dillon Regrets Factions Can't
Get Together.

Columbus, Ohio, July 29.-Inabilftv
70 reconcile the factions of the Repub-
hcan party in the state was given as a
reason by Common Pleas Judge b. B.
Dillon of Columbus, Republican nomi-
nee for the governship in a public
statement in which he said he would
decline the nomination. He will pre-
sent his withdrawal to the Republican
committee
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01

Notification to be Big Celebration
indianapolis, Ind, July 30 Cover
Tor Thomas r. Marshall will be noti-
Ted Of his selection as the Democratic
aominee for, vice president on August
20 at the safe fair grounds. Tenta-
i've plans are to turn the notification
INTO monster celebration. .s
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
Dixon Takes Issue With lille.

New York, July So. Senator Dixon,
chairman of the National Progressive
committee, issued a statement in
which he takes issue with the admin
'istration's defense Of the proceedings
Of the Republican national convention
at Chicago.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-08-01
Population Over 4Oo. onn.

Minneapolis, July: 80. Figures now
ia the hands TO city directory enumera-
sors indicate that Minneapolis has a
population Of over 100000 inhabit-
ants.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-20

Risks are dangerous or not as the
owners make them so. II isn't wholly
the nature OF the business. 1t is the
nature Of the men. Eliminate the
risks by an installation of the DEMO
fire alarm system Advertisement.