The Owensboro Messenger from Owensboro, Kentucky • 1

THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. OWENSBORO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25, 1910. No. 202. CO AG I LITTLE HOPE OF AN HONEST MAN! WHEN DIOGENES GETS HIM 'HIS END AVILLBE SWJFT AND TfclUUULE.

(Copyright 1910 By Star Company.) Rangers are opening a road from the Bullion mine to Wrallac.e in order that the bodies of the eight men, who perished at the mine, may be brought here for burial. Deputy Ranger Edward C. Pulaski, of Wallace, whose name has been mentioned frequently in the' fire dispatches for his bravery, lies on a cot in the Hope Hospital, blinded in one eye and with heavy burns on the head and hands. 111 OR LOSE TEDDY III FICIIT Ytm Make HU Speech At Republican Convention AM HOUfcST MAt4 IKTnORW- YoU THAT AHOY Mr fctEARTlfcS! AVAST SHIVER MV TiftBERSH IP MAT ES PUT IT JOES AM Oi-P All-ORS tlr apt- r.nnn Tn of uiTU YqU. 1 ZW, (Give Yoa.SijCTt'DovuA (AKI HAVE HAUPKKkV a is lyioiiran Is Shining Through Pall of Smoke Sun ME.V REPORTED MISSING ARK BEING FOUND LIST OF KNOWN DEAD Damage la Coeur D'Alene Forest Alone WH Amount to Wallace, Idaho, Aug.

24. The latest official reports received by Forest Supervisor Weigle places the number of known dead in his ter ritory at fifty-one, distributed as follows: Big Creek, 13. Bullion 8. Wallace, 3. Placer Creek, 6.

Setser Creek, Avery precinct, 20. St. Joe, 1. Foresters at Bird creek, for whom fears were entertained, reported safely this afternoon to the supervisor and ranger Rock's party on the North Fork of St. Joe river have lost but one man.

Nothing official has yet been received from Clearwater, or the "head of St. Joe where Weigle has 185 men who became separated from Deputy Supervisor Paynes. Official of the destruction of timbers says that 10 per of Coeu'r d'Alene forest reserve is destroyed. This is considered conservative and with other timber burned, the loss from this- source cannot be less than $20,000,000. The days developments in the forest fire situation in Montana are encouraging.

For the first time in days the sun shone through the pall of smoke over Missoula and the surrounding territory. Men reported missing are being found and all townsi In the fire district are now reported out of danger. TOWN OF W'ENDLIN Is Wiped Out By'the Forest Fire In Oregon Eugene, Aug. 24. The town of Wendlin was entirely destroyed by the forest fire early this evening.

Both the Kelly lumber mills and considerable railroad property was wiped out. It is feared several lives were lost. HUNDRED DEATHS As Result of Hie Fires in Coeur 1 Of the Coal Miners In State of Illinois, OPERATORS VOTE NOT TO CEPT MINERS SCALE. AC FITY THOUSAND AFFECTED Hundred and Thirty Companies, Con trolling 350 Mines, Are in the Fight. Chicago, 111., Aug.

24. Hope of ending the strike ot the coal miners in Illinois ended today, when the Illinois Coal Operators' association voted unanimously not to accept the miners' Peoria scale. In all, 130 mining companies, controlling 350 mines, gave bond to uphold the reso lution and to stand out against the miners. The resolution affects 5y, 000 of the 75,000 coal miners in Illinois, now on a strike, the companies in the First and Ninth districts, previ ously having adopted the scale and ended the labor troubles. GENERAL ATTEMPT TO FREE SEVERAL HUNDRED YOUNG PRISONERS.

Authorities at Industrial School Reform Discover a Plot as Re- suit of Confession. of Louisville Aug. 2 4. Author ities at the' industrial school of reform discovered what they believe to have been a general attempt to free several hundred inmates when an eih teen-year-old boy tonight confessed he started one of the three fires discovered simultaneously in. the main building of the school this afternoon.

The boy denied he either started or had knowledge of tne other fires. Instead of the fires causing a panic the 100 boys belonging to tne bucket brigade put out all three before serious damage had been done. PARDONED ON CONDITION HE PAYS $300 FINE Frankfort, Aug. 24. On con dition that he pay the remainder of the fine of $300 imposed upon him, B.

F. Paul, convicted in Henry coun ty of selling liquor without license. was pardoned by Acting Gov. Cox to day. It was represented to Gov.

Cox that Paul has served half of his term in jail and is afflicted with" rheumatism. POSSE SEARCHING FOR NEGRO WHO SHOT HENDER SON DOCTOR. Dr. J. U.Ridley Is Badly Wounded Negro Makes Good His Escape.

Henderson, Aug. 24. Dr. J. U.

Ridley was badly wounded at Rob ards, this county, tonight when Ed. Stone, a negro, discharged a shotgun at him at a short distance. To the fact that Ridley had over his shoulder at tne time is probably due his life. The negro made his escape, and a posse is searching for him. Earlier in the evening Stone shot a negro, and Dr.

Ridley dressed nis wounds. It is supposed that Stone made this the cause fors his attack on Dr. Ridley. PLAN FALL CARNIVAL IN HOWLING GREEN Bowling Jreen, Aug. 24.

A movement is on here to hold a farmers' and merchants fair some time in October. It is proposed to use a large tobacco warehouse, just being completed in this city, and closa the streets leading therto, utilizing the space for showing stock 'of all kinds. A mass meeting of the" citizens of the city and county has been called for Friday night to discuss, the plans, and, if advisable effect an organiza tion to arrange for holding the -fair. Dies of Typhoid. West Point, Aug.

24 Ed ward Madden, aged thirty years, a farmer, died today of typhoid fever. after a two weeks', illness. Besides his wife he leaves his parents and two sisters and two brothers. He was a member of the Baptist church. ED 6 STRIKE GEKTLE MEN Am RnilMD TO TMERf VDIt ft i AND LlFfcw I ME.

NfcAKtO WAS tPBC On at Til AT V''SV 1 RAGING CONVENTION REFUSES TO REINSTATE TWO RUNNING HORSE MEN. Negro Claims He Doped Horse Without the Permission of the Owner. Lexington, Aug. 24. Kentucky State Racing commission today refused the applications of H.

G. Bedwell, of Denver, and John Mark-? lein, of Cincinnati, for reinstatement to the turf. Bedwell offered an affidavit from a negro stable hand that he had drugged the horse, Nadzu, without Bedwell's knowledge and that -the owner was not responsible for this condition of the animal when it appeared crazed in the Latonia paddock. Bedwell asked the commission that he be allowed to sell his horses in good even if he were not permitted to race them again, but-the commission was unchangeable. Bedwell aserted that his horses are worth $75,000, but are practically valueless unless they can be raced.

Marklein's cases resulted from the inconsistent running of one of the horses at the local meeting. The commission t'ook no action toward allowing Kentucky tracks, to abstract more than 5 per cent, from the pari-mutu'el totals. TRAFFIC- DELAYED D'- i L. Jfe N. FREIGHT WRECK Madisonvil-, 23.

TJie disastrous wreck-that occurred between two L. N. freight trains near Kelly station caused a suspension of traffic for several hours. An overturned and several cars, demolished. Engineer Ed.

Sat- iterfield, one of the oldest men in service on the Henderson division, was seriously injured by jumping from his engine. WILKINSON CALL IS GRADUALLY SINKING Aug. 24. Former United States Senator Wilkinson Call of 'Florida, who was strickeif with cerobral hemorrhages Saturday and jwho has been unconscious in a hos-- READY TO DAT1XE WIT NEW YORK REPUBLICANS! IS FOR HONEST 1-OiiI'fTCil Going Into Contest With Eye Qpen With Realization That He Might Not Be Successful. i' Utica, N.

Aug. Roosevelt served notice today that he would wage war without quarter on the "old guard" of the Republican party' in New York state. Having been drawn into the fight, as he against his will, he has determined to pursue It to the end, win or lose. When the statement by WlUlam 3. Barnes, the Albany leader; to the effect that there would be a fight In the convention against its domination by Roosevelt, was read to him, he said: "They will have all the fight they want.

I am only going to the convention because I feel that public interests and the interests of the pep- pie of New York demand that the Republican party be given a chance to stand squarely and uncompromis ingly for clean, 'decent, honest pol tics. "I go to the convention to ma.1 my speech, as it had bee planned originally, and if they oppose the principle for which I shall stand; is their own affair, and the issue shall be absolutely clean cut." The colonel said he was' going lntd the fight with his eyes open, and with a full realization of the fact, that he might not be successful. REPUBLICAN MEN OF PROMINENCE HERE Louisville, Aug. 2 4. Con gressman John Langley, of the Tenth! district, and J.

Allen Dean, of Ow ensboro, Republican nominee Ipr the Appellate Court in the Second district, were both in the city to-day. and while here discussed the political situation in informal manner with leaders. Congressman Langley, who came here from Cincinnati, left for his. home in Pikeville this morning accompanied by Senator 'Bob Taylor of Tennessee, a relative of his Vife. Senator Taylor, who has been on the Chautauqua "platform for some time, will deliver a series of Chautauqua lectures in the Sandy valley district.

Congressman Langley will likely arrange his schedule of bookings. CHANGES HANDS Tennis Construction. Co. Gets Con trol of Henderson Lines Henderson, Aug. 24.

An nouncement was made here to-day by President J. H. Lyne, of the Hen derson Traction company, that the holdings and property of that company had passed into the hands of the Tennis Construction company. This will mean interurban con nection with Owensboro, Evansville and other points which are con trolled by this company. Also it will probably mean the construction of a bridge four and a half miles abov9 this city.

The consideration of the transfer was not made public. PARK CITY MERCHANTS TO DO THE HONORS Bowling Green. Aue. 24. At a called meeting of the Business Men Association, the matter of en- tertalnment of the Louisville Booster Club on their visit to this city was taken up.

A committee, com Dosed of Mayor G. E. Townsend. Dr. J.

H. Blackburn, W. II. Miller, W. C.

Mor ris, J. N. Russell, W. B. SumDter.

George T. Massey, C. S. Nahm, Scott Isbell, Fred Keune, was annolnt- ed to make detailed arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors. NOTABLES TO SPEAK TO INDIANA HANKERS Evansville, Aug.

24. United States Senator A. J. Beveridge and Gov. Thomas R.

Marshall have' accepted an invitation to address the state convention of the Indiana Bankers' association to be held here September 14, 15 and 16. They will select their own topics. INDIANA MINER KILLED BY FALLING SLATK REFUGEES FINDING WAY Out of Fires That are Raging in Monttnut Forests Missoula, Aug. 24. Refugees from the fire-swept district of Western Montana are beginning to arrive at various gradually lessening the number of persons reported missing.

One of the mcst thrilling experiences thus far kold was that of Mr. and Mrs. A. Patterson, of Wallace, Idaho, who, with a party of five men, arrived at Iron Mountain, yesterday. When the party started out "it included Robert Murray, a cripple, but he was unable to keep up and was left behind.

It is fear ed, that he perished. When the fire overtook the party it was one day's trip from a rail way. After having, traveled a short distance on their return their ad vance was cut off and they were compelled to go back over the summit of the mountain, with fire rurround ing them. After the first day's travel weary and discouraged and confused by the smoke, it remained for Mrs. Patterson to lead the party out.

With a firm word of command she led the party for two days. On the second afternoon the mem bers of the' party were forced to run for their lives. Murray, the cripple, who Tiad a wooden leg, was unable to Jteep up and was lost. WTien they reached Iron Mountain, Mrs. PatteK-son's condition wa3 better than that of the men, who appeared complete ly exhausted.

Jack Cass id Joe Miller and Joe Kellar, fire fighters, who had been out with Ranger R. C. W. Friday, came in irom iik Meadows, near Silver Lake, last night. The party led by Friday had been given up as lost.

OWENSBORO JAN. is NAMED AS ONE OF STATE BANK EXAMINERS. Allen Frayser, Former Cashier of Rank of Commerce, Is Given Position. J. Allen Frayser, of this city, and Lan Rogers, of Lexington, have been named by the committee appointed by the secretary of state, Ben Br liner, as state bank inspectors and according to information received by Mr.

Frayser, he is to' enter upon the discharge of his new duties on Sep tember 1. Mr. Frayser was for a long term of years connected with' the Bank of Commerce, having served that institution as cashier for a long time and when he made application for the position of state bank examiner, he was given' the eendorsement of all the state bankers in the city. Mr. Fray ser is a banker of wide experience and ability.

He is at present engaged in writing fire insurance in Owensboro, having opened an office in the Central Trust building about a year ago. GREAT FALLING OFF IN Rl CYCLE EXPORTS Washington, Aug. 24. Bicycling as a pastime is rapidly decreasing in popularity abroad as well as in this country. Government statistics show a tremendous falling off in exports of bicycles from -the United States.

I Explanation of the decrease is found in the. fact, it is said, that bicycles now are used chiefly for business. When bicycles were at the zenith of their popularity, in 1897, they were exported to" the value of In 1800 the exports had decreased to. $3,553,149. During- the last fiscal year bicycles exported aggregated only $020,760.

The greater share of them' went to the United Kingdom. In Japan local manufacturers are largely supplying the demand for bicycles. Seymour Goes to Minors. St. Louis, Aug.

24. J. Bentley (Cy) Seymour, an outfielder of the New York National league team, has been released to the Baltimore Eastern league team, according to an announcement by Manager McGraw this afternoon. Injured Iiy Horse. Paducah, Aug.

24. James C. Barnett, seventy-five years old, was jklckedj by a horse and seriously in- -r- ff WAS I H. WM'ip- ON A JAVAL I Cap ANU OftltVt (S. MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH OF S.

B. BUCKLES IN LOUISVILLE. Was Formerly Night Clerk at Rudd Hotel in Owens- boro. the Louisville, Aug. 24.

S. B. Buckles, a clerk at the Broadway hotel, died at 11:35 o'clock this morning at the city hospital, where he was admitted at 11 1 o'clock last night from his room. Mystery surrounds the death, and Coroner Duncan will hold a post-mortem examination. Buckles complained of feeling ill yesterday and became unconscious while an attendant was bathing his head.

Physicians were unable to revive him and he was taken to the city hospital, doctors were unable-to' diagnose his ailment. He is a son of John A. Buckles, of 2008 Brook street, Marion, Ind. He was formerly employed at the Louisville hotel before' becoming clerk, at the Broadway hotel five months ago. Mr.

Buckles was formerly night clerk at the Rudd in Owensboro and was well known in this city, where he made his home for a number of years. Shortly after the hotel changed hands here, Mr. Buckles went to the Louisville hotel with O. H. Barrows, former proprietor of -the Rudd.

HUNTERS REPORT PLENTY OF Hodgenville, Aug. The farmers and hunters of this county claim the quail crop this season to be the largest for the past ten years. There was not sufficient rain at moulting time to destroy the nests or kill the young. Sportsmen say that the bountiful crops of corn, wheat and oats also accounts fur the unusual number of quail this season. Sorority Girls Meet.

Bloomington. Aug. 24. To- day marks the formal opening of the twenty-fifth annual convention of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Pres- decorated for the visitors.

I NEVER FORCTHETlMeWMttA MATE Or THh. lyQOP WHIr Mist VaVouau. came. UP 4J I A il if AilR VlHC reH1'' 'J WOMAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH LYNCHING OF ETHRINGTON. Wanted to See the Rody of Young Kentuckian "Pulled a Little Higher." Zanesville, Ohio, Aug.

2 1. Mabel Montgomery was arrested here today and will held for the Newark authorities in. connection with the lynching on July 8. On the night of the lynching a thrill ran through the gathering around the gallows pole when a woman, standing' in an automobile, shoved through the crowd into the very heart of the throng. Standing on the seat, she cried to the leaders, "Pull him a little higher so I can see." GOOD PRICES PAID AT THE KEENE SALE Saratoga, N.

Aug. 24. A number of horses belonging to J. R. Keene were sold in the paddock here today, and exceptionally gpod prices were realized.

Mr. Keene did not sell the best in the barn, but those that -were offered included many stake winners. Twenty-seven head sold for a total of $69,750. THREE-CORNERED RACE IN FLEMING COUNTY Carlisle, Aug. 24.

Politics In Fleming county is hot. The Democratic primary to select a nominee for county judge to be voted for this fall will be held Three candidates are in the race, and are said to be running neck and neck Editor B. Morford, of Ewing; Editor Hiram Duley, of lemingsburg, and Prof. J. W.

Hunter, of Goddard. The Republicans have nominated Judge Howard McCartney, who now holds the office by. appointment of Gov. Willson. The Weather KentuckyPartly cloudy day; Friday showers and cooler, VErC 'NSidc Vsv D'Alene County Wallace, Idaho, Aug.

24. Estimates made last night show a death list of 100, with 200 missing as the result of the forest fires. While the cities of Wardner, Kellogg, Burke and Murray a-e threatened with disasters similar to the one Wallace has suffered, the danger here is entirely over. The fire broke out all over the Coeur and as reports come in of the dead being found in various unexpected places in the district, the fear grows that many have met death or fatal injuries who have not been missed. This is the season of the year when many of the Coeur d'Alene resorts have their best fishing and hunting and several hundred campers are in the hills.

Few of these parties have been heard from Xand in the confusion resulting from -he disasters in a score of places, no organized attempt has been made to find them. At Wardner and Kellogg, Idaho, fires are approaching the towns from two directions. At Burke, Idaho, the fire i3 three miles distant, but coming down the canyon toward the mining camp. All the stores and mines near Burke have closed and the men are out fighting the fires. At Mullan.

Idaho, the town was saved by citizens who forced every man in town to work at backfiring. This backfiring has cleaned up the surrounding mountain sides of dry timber'-and is expected to prevent damage in Mullan. Near St. Mary's, Idaho, it i3 believed fifty homesteaders and their families have been destroyed, though the fires are so bad that Investigation cannot be made. On Big creek; survivors of the fire who arrived here to-day say that eeveno the men were crowded Into a prospect hole five feet' long.

They were all killed. Three men were killed near the hole by falling treesi When the roll of the Coeur d'Alene national forest employes was called in the office of Supervisor W. R. Weigle today, ail of the men were accounted for except Jose P. Helm, of Wallace, a deputy ranger, who had performed excellent work, and was last seen with his crew north Cannelton, 24.

John Bolln, aged eighteen years, wa killed in LItherland's coal mine, a few miles frpm town, by a piece of slate falling on him, breaking hia neck- UJI pital sincev that time, is gradually: ident Edith Stoner, of Kanssas City, sinking, and' attending- physicians; will preside at the first business ses-Thurs- say there is little -chance of his sur-ision today. Bloomington is -gayly of the big fork of the Coeur d'Alene' jured at his, home near Little Cy-vrlver in a 'dlstrict that was burned 'press. His left arm and shoulder over Saturday night. Grave fears were broken and his side severely for the safety of the crew are felt. hurt- viving the night..