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LIVES LOST
THE RIGHT Mi
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1li TOWNS DESTROYED IX THE
NORTH A WFUL SUFFERING
MUX CRUSH DOWX WOMEX AND
CHILDREN' TO ESCAPE.
Winnipeg, Mnn.. Oct. ll.-Elght bun- '
tired persons have lost their Uvea In !
the great Amerlcnii-Cnnadinn forest
Ures, nearly L'OO bodies have been re
covered, 5,000 are homeless, L'.OOO are
missing nud the property loss Is esti
mated at $100,000,000. The population
of the urea litirned over was 12,000.
Towns and villages burned: Rail
dctte, Spooner, lloosevelt, Longworth,
Swift, 1'ltt, Zipple, Solnl, Ccdnr Spur,
Gravel l'lt Spur, (Jrarcton and Enghlc.
Tartly burned and burning: ltaiuy
River, Warroad. Sprague. Intenmtlon
nl Talis and Plnovtuod.
In danger, Stratton and Fort Francis.
International Falls, crowded with
refugees, Is hurnlui;, and its people
and the refugees there are leaving In
every possible manner. All the wo
men and children have left. The men
say they will die in trying to save the
town. It burst Into names simply
from the terrilic heat. No sooner is
the outbreak in one place put out than
others spring forth.
Terrible stories are told of the panic
there. Men in their terror crushed
down women and children to get upon
n train. Miss Myra Hurt, a prominent
young woman of Baudette, stationed
herself at the entrance to one of the
cars nnd violently kicked every man
In the face who attempted to board
the train until she had lifted In the
babies nnd given the mothers a chance.
Before the Are stnrted in Internation
al Falls typhoid fever had broken out
nmong the refugees. There were only
three cases, but It was feared the
disease would become epidemic.
For two hours the 2,000 Inhabitants
of Rainy River, Ont, and the more
than 3,000 refugees seeking shelter
there from the terrible forest fires be
lieved they would never see another
Runrlse. The wind sprang up from
the direction of the fire zone, bringing
with it the frightful heat. Witli a
suddenness that was appalling the
town burst luto (lames In a dozen
places at once.
The lone telegraph poles went down,
and with them went what seemed the
last vestige of hope the means of
communication. Women screamed In
agony. Men were not less terrified.
Lumberjacks, who had not prayed
since they knelt at their mothers'
knees, knelt in the streets and appeal
ed to heaven for assistance.
Happily the wind dropped. The men
set to work again to save their prop
erty. The charred fringe round the
outskirts of the town on the sides fac
ing the walls of raging llames stands
In mute but terrible testimony to the
narrow escape Ilalny Itivcr had from
sharing In the fate of live cities that
have been consumed.
Hardly less pitiful than the state of
the people Is the plight of the animals.
Cattle nud horses, set loose by their
owners, raced wildly about the edge of !
the fire. Then they plunged Into the
deep and wide Italiiy river and swam
ncross. With them were hundreds of
deer, caribou, moose, bears, timber
wolves and wildcats. Fear had
quenched their natural hostility, nnd
when exhausted by their Might all lay
down together.
Never probably In the history of the
country has there been seen so great
and strange n herd of animals ns has
passed here. Many of the refugees
who saw them pass were starving, but
not n single animal was molested In
Its flight from the common enemy.
Almost every refugee who nrrlves In
Ilalny Itlver tells of having seen bod
ies along the road. Many bodies
were seen along the tracks of the Ca
nadian Northern by women who es
caped on horses. There are four un
identified dead hi the Hoot house,
west of Pitt one man, two women
and n baby.
Four railway trainmen fell through
a burned bridge between Pitt uud
Baudette while attempting a rescue
nnd probably were lost.
There nre many bodies nt Haudette.
Seven were seen along the llaudctte
river, and eleven were found nlong
the logging road between Baudette
und Itapld Hirer.
Many bodies have been taken to
Rainy River. Not one had a vestigo
of clothing except parts of shoes, nnd
each looked ns If It had been baked In
n red hot oreu.
Searching parties are out seeking the
dead and trying to relieve the suffer
ing, but It will bo days before nil the
dead can bo found, If ever, because of
tho great trees that have fallen acroBB
the road and will have to be chopped
away before wagons can get through.
nouses that haro escaped tho flames
aro filled with refugoes, some of them
seriously burned. Matt Ilendrlckson,
who has n claim threo and one-half
miles from Hnudetto, roportcd that
there woro thirty persons ut his house
without food-
W. L. Dodge now Is tho owner
fo the dwelling houso on Main
street formerly owned by Mrs. Fred
Neubauer.
Wayne county i
fair is now a matter of history. It
was a success nnd the active mana
gers are entitled to praise for the
creditable manner In which the ar
rangements wore made and carried
to a successful finish. Very few of
the fair goers stop to think of the
immense amount of work that is
performed by a few individuals In
order that they may have an annual
COUNCIL MEETS
MUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS
TRANSACTED HILLS RECEIV
ED AND ORDERED PAID MUCH
DISCUSSION IN REGARD TO
WHISTLE BLOWING IX EARLY
MORNING.
The regular monthly meeting of
the town council was held in the
council chambers on Thursday even
ing last, all members being present
with President Caufleld in the chair.
After reading tho minutes of pre
vious meeting and the transacting
of the usual routine of business,
the first matter for discussion and
action was that of a complaint mndo
against Dr. R. W. Brady, President
of the Board of Health for a viola
tion of a borough ordinance, name
ly: Removing the splash boards on
the middle dam in Lackawaxen riv-
re, thereby drawing tho water, so as
to expose the refuse, etc., that Is
in the bed of the river, by so doing
endangering the health of those liv
ing near the river. The Doctor ex
plained that these boards had been
removed by men whom he had em
ployed to repair a sewer which
enters into tho Dyherry at the foot
of Park street. The men had failed
to replace boards when work was
completed. Tho Doctor was not
aware of this negligence until com
plaint had been made. Tho Doctor
plead guilty and stated he was will
ing to pay any costs. Tho council
lined him $5 which will cover tho
cost of replacing tho splash boards
and providing new ones in place of
those which had been lost.
The next matter was tho com
plaint made In person by Andrew
Thompson against tho blowing of tho
KonE at 6 o clock mornings. Ho
claimed that It was injurious to the
health and peace of mind of those
living on Park street, that tho con
cussion caused by the sound was In
tensified to such an extent that It
was almost unbearable. Consider
able discussion followed and the mat
tor was left with the committee on
gong.
Treasurer Genung reported a bal
ance of $55.39 on hand Oct. 1.
A rathor lengthy communication
wns received from Chief Engineer
Lyons explaining tho reason why
tho steamer of Protection Engine
company was so long In getting Into
action at the Foundry fire. He ex
plained the cause, that Borao un
known party had placed soap in tho
boiler of tho engine which causod
tho water to foam and work over In
to the onglne, completely destroying
tho cfllclency of tho apparatus.
Bills amounting to $604.33 woro
received, read and ordered to bo
paid.
A committee from Engine Co, No.
3 reported the hook and ladder ap
paratus which tho Carbondale fire
men had offered to sell Honcsdalo
was too heavy and not adapted for
uso In this borough.
Tho chief burgess called attention
to tho election of a chief englneor
of tho flro department. Tho burgess
wns Instructed to advertise and hold
tho election on tho first Monday in
December.
Tho National Elevator company
was requested to remove debris from
foot of Tenth street, making It pos
slblo for steamer to reach tho river
The 48th annual
at that point in case of firo.
A VIEW AT THE FAIR GROUNDS ON THE IjAST DAY.
gathering each autumn and have
brought to their notice at the fair
grounds tho industrial and agricul
tural products of the county to
gether with other attractions that
go to make up a successful fair.
The actual labor of this undertaking
is performed by a few men, among
them are William Ferguson, Emer
son Gammell, Tom B. Clark, Levi
Patterson and a few others who are
The Board of Health made a re
quest to council to have the ordi
nance enfprced which forbids expec
torating on the sidewalks.
The scrip committee were handed
the claims of Pell, Dunkleberg,
Burnard, Ham and Gibbs who have
lately laid concrete sidewalks, for
their consideration.
HANCOCK IN THE DRY COLUMN.
Since Saturday, Oct. 1st, Hancock
has been dry, and those who have
been in the habit of getting a nip at
the hotels have either had to drink
wator or go without. There are now
but four "wet spots" In the county,
Colchester, Roxbury, Davenport and
Mlddletown. Of course liquor may
be brought Into the dry towns by In
dividuals for personal use, but those
who depended upon the hotels and
saloons for their supply will find that
it is a good while between drinks.
The risk is too great, for the man
who violates the law will not only
be heavily fined, but receive a term
in prison In addition. We under
stand arrangements have been made
whereby violations will be prosecu
ted. Tho new order of things has caus
ed sevefal chances in Hancock and
Cadosla. George R. Shellman, who
ran the Midland House, has rented a I
place In Owego, and taken his bar
tender, Joseph Vallequetto, with
him. B. F. Westbrook, who conduct
ed the Mountain House, has given
up his lease and stored his goods in
the Nichols building, Hancock. Chas.
NencettI, one of tho proprietors of
the Italian Hotel at Cadosia, has gono
to Frankfort and leased a place. The
Hancock House, Hotel Jones, the
Shehawken House and Collin's Hotel
will continuo business. Hancock
Herald.
Every Fanner Should Take Advan
tage (if This Offer of the State.
Farmers and others can probably
not put In their leisure during the
winter to better advantage than In
pursuing some of the Correspond
ence Courses In agriculture which
aro given freo by the Pennsylvania
State College. These courses will
bo found beneficial for a number of
reasons among which may be men
tioned tho following: First, they
furnish information of direct value
to tho fnrmer; second, they en
courago systematic rathor than
desultory reading and study; third,
they encourage reading to a pur
pose rather than in or el y as a pas
time; fourth, they stimulate habits
of study and experiment, helping
tho pupil find out things for him
self; fifth, they In many cases sug
gest points bearing on tho farm
which havo not been brought to no
tice Instruction is now given In 33
courses covering practically all of
tho ordinary farm operations includ
ing general agriculturo or crop pro
duction, animal husbandry, dairy
lng, horticulture and tho homo. A
course In Pedagogy of Agriculturo
is also given, primarily for teach
ers. Thoso Interested should write
to tho Department of Agriculturo
Education, Stato College, Pa for
cataloguo of tho Correspondence
Courses and enrollment blank. Tho
tuition 1b freo thoro being no fees
whatever connected with tho
courses.
alert all the year, planning for tho
proper culmination of the coming
event." Not only do these men give
their time, but spend their money,
going from fair to fair In order to
sevro entries for tho races and to
obre.-c and learn 'just what can be
obtained and introduced at our fair
to the advantage of our fairgoers.
Thero are very few who realize the
great amount of clerical work that
CRISIS IN SPAIN
NEXT THURSDAY MAY BRING I
REVOLUTION STRIKE MAY
BECOME REVOLT FIRE OF RE
BELLION HAS BEEX FAXNED
AXEW.
Madrid, Oct. 11. Premier Canaleja'a
warning to parliament that tho agita
tion of the Clericals and anti-Clericals
among the worklnguien is liable to
plunge Spain into a civil war has not
served to ease the mind of the public,
which dally Is discussing the possibil
ity that the (lame of revolution will
overlap the frontier and engulf their
own country.
The reported message of Alejandro
Lerroux, chief of the Republicans at
Barcelona, to Provisional President
Braga of Portugal, "Start your revo
lution; we will take care of ours," Is
widely printed In tho rndlcal press as
Indicating Republican plans for an up
rising. The government feels the deepest
anxiety nt the approach of Thursday,
Oct.
13, which Is now popularly
known ns "Ferrer day," when It Is
feared that the manifestations mark
ing the first anniversary of the execu
tion of Professor Ferrer, the nlleged
revolutionist, will develop rioting.
All requests for permission to hold
Ferrer meetings of protest' are re
fused. With Thursdny passed safely
tho government considers that tho
worst will be over, ns It counts on the
ubsolute loyalty of the army, which In
its entirety Is held in readiness to
stamp out the first spark of rebellion.
King Manuel Changes Mind.
Glbraltor, Oct. 11. It Is understood
that King Manuel, the deposed ruler
of Portugal, altered his decision to go
to Vllln Mnnrique In consequence of
representations mndo by Spain. The
government ut Madrid feared that If
ho visited thero Just now his presence
would stir up tho Spanish Republic
ans. Strike May Start Revolt.
Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 11. A state of
Increasing excitement reigns In Barce
lona. The success of tho revolution In
Portugal appears to havo funned the
firo of rebellion that has smoldered
since tho furious outbreak of a year
ago.
General Wcyler, captain general of
Catalonia, admits that tho strike of
mluers hero Is taking on a revolution
ary chnracter. Ho says that his or
ders aro to suppress any actlvo dis
loyalty with n firm hand.
Ten thousand stern faced miners
marched to the cemetery In tho sub
urbs and placed wreaths upon tho
tombs of Ferrer nnd tho revolutionist
Garcia, who also was executed In con
soquenco of the revolt
Violent speeches wero mndo by lead
ers of tho miners, who flayed tho
Clericals, chnrglng them with respon
sibility for tho executions. A specta
tor who shouted, "It was your mint as
well aa tho Clericals," was seized by
the miners and had been beaten al-
Is done by tho secretary and which
consumes his time night and day
for a period of nearly two months
previous to fair week, and which is
necessary in order to bring about
the desired result. Mr. Gammell
and his associates have well earned
the commendation of this people and
aro entitled to a "well done, good
and faithful servant" salutation
from the people of; Wayne county.
most to denth when he was rescued by
the police.. ... .
The military nnd police forced the
manlfestunts" to return to Barcelona In
small groups.
Trying to Stop Pillaging.
Lisbon, Oct. 11. The United States
cruiser Den Moines and the British
cruiser Venus have arrived here.
The revolutionary leaders, having
overthrown the monarchy, are now
confronted with the scarcely less se
rious task of putting an end to the ex
cesses on the part of the rougher ele
ment of their own followers, who, hav
ing had a taste of mob rule, nre prone
to continue lawlessness for lawless
ness' sake.
The decree of summary banishment
for the religious orders gave excuse for
brutal outrages against tho clergy.
BURGLARS AT HANCOCK.
The Postolllce ut That Place Was
Entered Last Tuesday Night.
Some time during last Tuesday
night burglars made nn uusucessful
attempt to blow open the safe in the
Hancock postolllce. Entrance to the
ofilco was effected by forcing that
catch on one of tho rear windows
with a chisel.
After getting Into tho postolllce
the would-be thieves at once went
to work on the safe, from which
they knocked tho combination dial
and one of the handles with a
sledgo hammer, chisels and monkey
wrench stolen from Klein s black
smith shop. Then after pouring In
a quantity of nltro-glycorlne and
filling tho cracks around tho doors
with soap, inserted nnd Ignited n
fuse. But for some reason, pre
sumably tho Inexperience In such
matters of tho burglars, tho explo
sive failed to do Its work, merely
bulging the doors a trllle where
they lap at tho bottom.
Tho attempted burglary was dis
covered about G o'clock Wednesday
morning by John H. Terwllllger.
When ho opened his store, located
In tho samo building, ho noticed a
strong peculiar odor and upon in
vestigation found tho above state
of affairs in tho postolllce.
On tho floor In front of the safe
woro threo heavy laprobcs belonging
to F. N. Conlon nnd a pair of horso
blankets belonging to William Blen
coo, which had been used to deaden
tho report of tho explosion.
Postmaster Realy was called, who
at onco notified tho department at
Washington. Tho combination
shaft was not injured, but the doors
of the safe cannot be opened until
a machinist Is sent from the factory,
Fortunately Air. Realy had somo
postage stamps on hand that wero
not put in tho safe Tuesday night,
so that business wns continued with
out Interruption.
Tho bungling manner in which tho
job was dono stamps tho burglars as
novices. Somo thought for a tlmo
that It was tho work of somo follow
ers of Austin's Undo Tom's Cabin
Co. which exhibited In Hancock
Tuesday evening. But this Is not
geuornlly believed, as tho parties
who made tho attempt wore familiar
with the Interior of Klein's black
smith shop and know justwhoro to
go to get tho deslrod tools.
A FARM Kit AXI) HUSIXESS MAN
WHO HAS A Mi Till: Ql'AIilFICA
TIOXS FOR A REPRESENTATIVE.
11. C. JACKSO.X,
Candidate for Representative to tho
legislature, has been nominated
by tho Republican and Keystone par
ties. Mr. Jackson is outspoken In
announcing that he favors Local Op
tion and will vote for any measure
that will give the people of the coun
ty the right to decide for themselves
the question whether liquor shall be
sold In their respective localities- Mr.
Jackson is in favor of Home Rule,
that every community should havo
the right to settle for themselves all
questions having any bearing upon
the interests of that community. Lo
cal Option is only the beginning or
entering wedge that will bring about
a change in the laws of our common
wealth which will give the people tho
right to decide for themselves all
questions concerning schools, roads,
and taxation in general. It means
that the time is drawing near when
the laws will be framed by the peo
ple, to suit the people, and In the In
terest of the 'people. Men who aro
elected to oflico will be the servants
of the people and not tho creatures
or tools of lobbyists at the state capi
tol. This Is what local option means
and what It will lead up to, and
every man who votes for H. C. Jack
son will vote for himself and his own
best Interest.
There Is going to be in this
representative contest a draw
ing away from old party lines. It Is
going to be a fight between the wets
and the drys. Taking the vote for
Representative In 190S we find that
the following boroughs and town
ships voted against local option and
gave majorities as follows: Texas
47G, Honesdalo 230, Hawley 131,
Palmyra 77, Cherry Ridge 35, Promp
ton 15, Canaan 5, Oregon 3, Pau
pack 2 and Berlin 2. The following
were in favor of local option: Ster
ling 91, Damascus 74, Clinton C5,
Manchester C4, Mt. Pleasant G2,
Dreher G2, Preston 61, Lake 5G, Sa
lem 44, Waymart 35, Lobanon 34,
Lehigh 29, Starrucca 27, Scott 17,
Buckingham 1G, Dyherry 13, Beth
any G, South Canaan 4.
A GREAT EXPOSITION.
"A magnificent success" Is tho
comment of all who attended tho
opening of tho Scranton Industrial
exposition, the second held under tho
auspices of tho Board of Trade, on
Wednesday evening, Oct. 5. When
the doors of the armory wero
thrown open to the public and tho
multitude swarmed Into tho vast
auditorium, it seemed as if a fairy
wand had been waved to work a
transformation in an enchanted
room.
"A thing of beauty Is a joy for
ever wrote a man with poetry In
his soul. The Industrial exposition
lasts for ten dnys only, but Its mem
ory will not be forgotten for many
years to come. Such Is Its magni
ficence that the most enthusiastic
words of praise, so brilliant and
pleasing is its effect that exclama
tions of amazement, fnll from tho
Hps of all who sco it for the first
time. From fnr and near peoplo
nre coming to ndmlro and enjoy.
Tho opening exercises, which wero
attended by tho governor, and many
men of promineuco from all parta
of tho state, wero beautiful and Im
pressive. Theso exorcises were con
ducted by tho president and vice
presidents of the Board of Trade,
who had for tholr honorary guests
the past presidents of tho board,
and tho principal offlcinls of the city
and county.
In addition, thero wore tho mag
nificent musical features of the two
splendid bands that the general
committeo has brought hero to re
main throughout tho big event.
They aro accompanied by two cele
brated soloists, whoso work Is of a
character to charm tho ear. Tho ad
mirers of high-grade music nre warm
In their praise of tho selections that
nro being featured.
Charity will benefit from this ox
position. One-half of tho net profits
go to llvo of tho most doservlng
charities in Scranton, selected be
cauBo they are doing most for tho
needy In tho community. It Is this
thought that will draw many to this
display of what Scranton Is able to
do In an Industrial and commercial
way.