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Lives and Property Lost
in the Fire.
UP LEWIS RIVER VALLEY
Ravages in Clark and Cow
litz Counties.
OVER ONE HUNDRED MISSING
Hundreds Arc Destitute and in Dis
tress Reports From jscenc of
Devastation Arc Still Incom
plete Quick Aid Xccdcd.
Driven from their homes In the dark
ness of the night by a raging forest fire,
which swept everything before It from Ari
el, Cowlitz County, to the foot of Mount
St. Helens, a distance of 25 miles, over 200
people have been left homeless, and many
have not even clothes enough to cover
them. A. J. Towner, W. E. Newhouse,
John Polly, his brother and child, are
known to have lost their lives In the Are.
Four men who were working on a claim
belonging to James Hawthorne have not
been found, and it is thought that they
are killed. Some 50 or 60 people were
camped at the lake at the foot of Mount
St. Helena, and they have not been heard
from since the fire. It Is not known
whether they escaped or not.
Tho first news of the devastation was
brought to this city by Mllo M. Dimmlck,
who experienced many difficulties In mak
ing the trip out to send aid to the suf
ferers. Saturday-he reached Woodland,
Wash., from which place a relief party was
sent to Portland, arriving here early yes
terday morning. From his description,. the
suffering there la great, and the devasta
tion Is the most appalling of any that
has been reported. For a stretch of 25
miles, ho says, thero are but two houses
standing. Tho fine timber from which the
peoplo expected to realize fortunes has
all been ruined. The Are came upon them
In the night, and entirely unexpectedly
Dimmlck was asleep, and was awakened
by the barking of"Kls dog. His sister.
Mrs. M. D. Meservc, had come ,to Port
land hut tho day before, and he says If
she had been at home all would have
perished.
'T had scarcely time to get to the river
myself," said he, "when the flames were
upon mo. and if I had had to take time
to savo any one elso we would not havo
gotten away."
While Immersed in the river Mr. Dim
mlck saw one of the grandest but most
appalling sights of his life. "Great balls
of fire would roll up like cotton balls,"
said he, "and then burst with a mighty
roar. I have never heard a noise to com
pare with It. A hundred engines thunder
ing through a tunnel at once would not
make half tho noise."
As soon as the fire had passed over him
he rushed to a neighbor's house and found
that the family had been driven from
home, but had escaped death.
When morning came he set out to bring
in relief. The bridges wero all burned,
the roads were obstructed by trees that
had fallen across them, so that his prog
ress was very slow, and he did not reach
Woodland until Saturday morning. He
will start back today, and If there are
any that have news or relief to send to
the sufferers he will receive It at 155 Tenth
street before 2 o'clock. Among those who
lost homes and property were the follow
Ing:
Mrs. M. D. Meserve, Milo M. Dimmlck,
L. R. Trone, son and daughter; Conrad
Paulashack, Alfred Fousom, Lurllne Gray
and wife, John and Joseph Polly, John
Bevin, Mr. Graves and family, Harry Grif
fith, Mr. Murray, Mr. Godley, Mrs. Rice,
Mr. Crcs3lp, Gus B. Smith, James Haw
thorne. FIRS HAVOC OX LEWIS niVER.
Five Persons Known to Have Per
ished Heavy Property Loss.
KALAMA, Wash., Sept. 14. News
reached here lato last night that the
forest fires on Lewis River havo wrought
sad havoc D. L. Wallace, wife and two
children burned to death. They wero
camping In the woods when caught by
tho fire. Their wagon wow found burned
up and the charred bodies were lying
near. A 12-year-old boy of Mr. Hanley's
is also dead. Mrs. John Polly and baby
and a brother, namo not known, and Mr.
Newhouse and Mrs. Graves are dead
Fifteen others were found without
clothing except gunny-sacks.
Five logging camps are burned out
complete. The following families have
lost everything:
Ell Streat, O. S. Curtis. L. M. Chltty,
Thomas Mathews, T. Wllkerson, H. K.
Darl and Mr. Ellis and others.
The worst of the fire was -on Lewis
River, about 12 miles above Woodland
The country Is well settled and there are
doubtless other casualties not yet re
ported. The fire has spread- from Lewis
River north to the Kalama River, and
50 sections of the finest timber on the
Coast are destroyed. It is Impossible to
g'lve any estimate of the amount of dam
age to property. Oak Point, about 20
miles below here, on the Columbia
River, is totally destroyed. There are
no reports of lives lost, but loss of prop
crty Is esUmated at about 5200,000.
A great fire Is also raglng-on the Cowe
man. In the northern part of the county.
Everything combustible Is consumed In
its path. Nothing like it was ever seen
hero by white men. Tho air is thick with
smoke and falling ashes. Hill's Camp
is reported destroyed, Mucklo Bros'
Camp No. 2 Is also burned out, Moreland's
Camp is badly damaged. Seven donkey
engines are reported ruined. Two men
from Ban's Camp are reported missing;
peoplo are panic-stricken and many are
almost crazed from grief over loss of
property.
Cowlitz County thought It was going to
escape until today, when disastrous re
ports came thick and fast, and the last,
are worse and worse. Flvo people aro
dead and two missing, with only parUal
reports from the burned district The
horrible news has cast a gloom over the
entire county that cannot be described
In words. A courier has Just arrived
from Lewis River, who states that there
are only two houses left standing on
Lewis River from Strait's place to the
head of the river, a distance of 30 miles,
and not less than 15 persons have perished.
MAXY FAMILIES BURNED OCT.
Devastation Wrought in Clark Coun
ty, Wasuingrton.
BATTLE GROUND, Wash., Sept, 14.
(Special.) Since the report of yesterday
concerning forest fires in the vicinity of
Mount Bell, the wind has calmed down
and reports of !ofs and suffering are com
ing in slowly. Many families are burned
out of home and everything. John
Hartelor lost all his buildings and every
thing In them. He had moved tho house
hold goods cut In an open field, but these
caught fire and burned there. Jacob
Brooks, James McCann. A. C. Barhgdt,
Daniel King and others lost their all.
Some even got the clothing worn on their
bodies burned and -are without shoes on
their feet. Mr. A. A. Allworth, a promi
nent dairyman, lost his barn and feed and
one span of horses. James McCann had
his cows burned to death In the barn,
Much stock has perished and fences are
everywhere destroyed.
Report comes from Dole, east of Mount
Bell. In Cedar Creek valley, that nearly
every 'settler In there Is burned out, and
Feveral Uvea lost. People from this neigh
borhood are In the field and are doing
as much as posible to relieve the distress
of the homeless families. The firo ex
tended north as far as Amboy.
In the Eureka neighborhood, southeast
from here, many settlers were burned out.
Bridges, plank roads, schoolhouses, every
thine went. If the wind does not rise
again probnbly the fire will not spread
any farther. fetjsk AiNbuuti!r,
FIRE RAVAGES MONTANA.
Smoke Obscures the Sun Only Rain
Can Avert Great Loss.
BUTTE. Mont. Sept. 14. A special to
the Miner from Basin, Mont., says that
forest fires are raging in tho mountains
near Bernlce and only a heavy rain "will
save an enormous amount of- timber and
cut wood. Campers are supposed to have
started tho first fire.
North of Anaconda a fire is ravaging
the timber districts with little prospect
of abatement. Much timber already has
been destroyed, and it is feared tho de
Btruction will foot into tho thousands.
In the timber districts of Northern
Montana, according to advices from
Kalispell, fires are spreading with terri
ble rapidity, and the safety of the finest
forests In the state Is menaced. Agent
Bemdt, .of the State Department, in in
the field' with a large force crimen, fight
lng - the wflres, but there Js little hope
ot staying mo scuvanco ot tnw names
without' rain. A pall of smoke" hung
over Montana yesterday and today that
haB almost, obscured the sun. xesterday
the orb was a bright purple, varying to
blue, and today for a long period the
sun could not bo seen.
DARK DAY AT SOUTH BEXD.
But Fire Ravages Are Believed to Be
Past.
SOUTH BEND. Wash.. Sept 14. fSpec-
lal.) While the air has cleared percept!
bly today, yet the mills wero "unable to
run on account of the darkness and house
keepers kept their lamps burning till noon
on account of the smoke. The Dennis
shingle mill near Menlo, lost about 300
cords of shingle boards by the forest fires
but otherwise there Is no loss, except to
tanding tin ber, which was ablaze In the
vicinity of Leban. In the neighborhood
of South Bend there are somo fires, but
not in valuable timber.
Tho weather is perceptibly cooler with
some indications of rain.
At Frances back-fires were set In order
to save the town, as fire got into a number
of slashings near, but no green timber of
any account was burned.
Smoke Darkens Baker City.
BAKER CITY, Sept. 14. (Special.) The
smoke from the Western Oregon and
Washington forest fires reached this part
of the country yesterday afternoon. At
first It wasjthought that there must be
a big fire lnthe forests near this city,
but careful ifrquiry at the surrounding
mining camps failed to reveal the pres
ence of forest fires of any magnitude In
this part of tho state.
Old-timers, who have observed the ef
feet of big fires In tho Western part of
the state before, solved the problem by
calling attention to the fact that the
smoko was floating extremely high In
the air, and that It seemed to come from
the northwest, and was moving in
southeasterly direction. The sun and
moon have been under a cloud since
yesterday. As tho smoko moves farther
toward the southeast It becomes more
dense over the city.
A Hundred Families Homeless.
ELMA, Wash., Sept. 14. (Special.)
A relief committee was formed today of
tho leading citizens of Elma to formulate
plans to succor those In need of lmme
diato help. About 100 families are home
less and without food. It is difficult to
get provisions through to the people at
Ray's mill. A large load was started
lato this afternoon. Quite a number of
people are missing.
The greatest damage Is past Another
dark day has been passed, but consider
ably lighter than Friday.
Idaho Watches Our Smoke.
BOISE. Idaho. Sept 14. The smoke
from the forest fires of Western Wash
lngton and Oregon has been observed for
three days. Today It settled down so
thickly as to obscure the sun completely,
During part of the day the sun could be
seen as a dull disc, but during the aft
ernoon It was hidden entirely.
Interest in Wells-Fargo Express.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 14. The post
Doned annual meeting of tho stockhold
m-s of Wells. Fargo & Co. will take place
tomorrow afternoon, and there Is a great
deal of speculation as to whether or no
E. H. Harrlman will bo chosen as presl
dent. In case he shall be made the head
of the company it la thought by many
that a merger of all express companies
Is on the tapis. Dudley Evans Is tho
acting president having been elected to
that position about a year (ago on the
death of the late jonn j. valentine.
Harrlman and the Southern Pacific Com
pany are credited with owning one-fifth
of "Wells, Fargo & Co.'s stock. -
ROOSEVELT IS SURE
ndorsed by More States
Than Needed to Nominate.
ADMINISTRATION MEN JUBILANT
Opposition of Morgan and Hill
Doesn't Count, for They Are Dem
ocrats, Anyway Xo Probability
of Another Candidate.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Seot. 14. The New York RepuDU
can managers, in deciding to Indorse
Roosevelt for the nomination In 1001, have
made It comparatively easy for him to
secure the nomination. The decision at
this time means much first, that Piatt
does not believe he could defeat Roosevelt,
If ho tried. and second, that the big
trusts so potential in New York politics
will not undertake to prevent the nomina
tion of Roosevelt two years from now.
The most prominent men who have de
clared against Roosevelt because 6f his
position on trusts are J. PI Morgan and
and James J. Hill. Both made their dec
larations some months ago, when Roose
velt first began the anti-merger suits.
Morgan made his displeasure felt by
threatening to recall his acceptance to
Roosevelt's dinner to Prince Henry, but
was dissuaded by Influential friends. Hill
gave Minnesota Congressmen to under
stand that he did not want any more of
Roosevelt, and some of them began at once
to prate about President Roosevelt trying
to bulldoze Congress on the Cuban reci
procity legislation.
It is an interesting fact that both Mor
gan, and Hill are Democrats, of the Cleve
land pattern Instead of Bryan kind, how
ever.
With New York 11 states with 324 dele
gates have declared for Roosevelt In 1901.
They are New York, Pennsylvania, Dela
ware, Missouri, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota,
Colorado, Utah, California and Washing
ton. -Other states have Indorsed his Ad
ministration In the most cordial terms and
there Is not in sight anywhere a candi
date who is likely to get a single vote In
the Republican National Convention for
President unless some man with money
should purchase some Southern delegates.
The entire Administration, which In
cludes the office-holders here in Washing
ton, are jubilant over the turn affairs have
taken In New York. Others, who have
more at heart than the mere desire to
hold office, say that tho President, In
dorsed as he Is by his own state and as
sured of a renomlnatlon, can go forward
and give the. cotihfry tho best possible ad
ministration;
For Greater Military Strength.
The result of the Army and Navy man
euvers will be strong recommendations
from Army officers for more forts to guard
important places and from Navy officers
for still a larger Increase In the Navy,
especially in battle-ships. Congress was
not disposed to Increase the number of
battle-ships at the last session, and there
will be a strong fight against more battle
ships at tho short session this Winter,
even should the President strongly rec
ommend thom.
Sir Robert Bond, of Newfoundland,
made his trip to Washington for nothing.
as he found that tho United States lias
become very tired of negotiating with
Canadian officials, who have.no authority.
The United States prefers to do business
'with the diplomats of England who can
perform what they agree to.
Alaska Boundary Again.
There Is an understanding that the
Alaskan boundary question Is to be re
opened wlth.a'view of reaching some
sort of a settlement. Northwestern men
have made representations that the prs
ent modus is unsatisfactory, and that a
permanent settlement Is necessary to the
stability of conditions In Southern Alaska.
Secretary Hay does not care to reopen the
matter. He believed that the modus was
so worded that It would stand for all time.
but tho President has different views and
thinks that tho modus should be bud-
planted by a final adjustment
Fuel Situation Serious.
Everybody In the East Is talking about
coal. Cn the trains, street-cars, in
the stores, dhops, and In fact
every place where men and" wom
en gather the dlscuslson turns
upon the fuel problem. Anthracite coal,
Is a necessity and it cannot be procured
now except In small lots at doublo the
price of a year ago. Twelve dollars to
$15 a ton is being charged for these small
amounts. People are becoming fright
ened at the prospect of Winter with the
possibility of still higher prices, and per
haps even then without enough fuel to
keep them warm. It has got too serious
for a political condition, although the poll
tlclans are bending every effort toward a
settlement Republicans fear that suffer
ing humanity may strike at the party In
power and that the effect will reach far
beyond Pennsylvania, to all states where
the famine is felt.
Democrats are looking for Congressional
gains in California and Minnesota. They
say the labor vote in California will be
with them, and think the division in Re
publican ranks over Cuban reciprocity will
lose a number oft districts to that party
In Minnesota. It Is also said that the
strong movement which some Minnesota
Republicans are making for the revision
of the tariff will cause antagonisms and
splits which wll result In Democratic
gains.
ROOSEVELT POPULAR IX CUBA.
Sourest Paper Puts Him Above neap
of Yankee Politicians.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Sept 14. Recent advices from Ha
vana arc to the effect that the speeches
of President Roosevelt on Cuba are dally
adding to his -already great popularity In
the Island. Tle Cuban people are mani
festing a keen interest In his tours, and
hls ardent advocacy of reciprocity is wide
ly discussed and applauded. The Cubans
feel grateful towards him for his. deep
Interest in their welfare and his sincerity
of purpose, which has led to a general
hope that at the coming session of Con
gress some final action will be taken look
ing to establishing reciprocal relations be
tween Cuba and the United States. The
Havana, newspapers are .devoting more
than ordinary attention and space to the
utterances of the President, and are print
ing editorials unusually eulogistic and
complimentary.
The Diarlo de la Marina, the leading or
gan of the Spaniards, and probably the
most conservative paper In Cuba, says:
It seems to us that behind the train which
carries the President, a number of Cubans of
weight If North Americans all the better
charged with riveting the nails which he places
In public opinion for securing Cuban conces
sions, should take a trip, to show by figures
and graphic and well-reasoned statements,
those points which might seem obscure to the
people in the Presidential' speeches.
It will be of little importance that Mr. Roose
velt makes the furrows In the earth If we do
not sow tho seed which has to germinate. Let
us do some work; let us aid the President
somewhat. There Is statistical Information,
notably in opinions given by the Economic Com
mission which represented us in "Washington,
which have not been published yet. and this
was the occasion to give them publicity by
the hundreds of thousands in cYder to over
como the enemy.
El Mundo, which has long ben re
garded as unfriendly to the United States
and Americana, prints the following edi
torial: We must not view with Indifference the fine
work of the President of the United States.
We. less than any one. Because we. more than
any one. protested against tho attitude as
sumed by the Executive at Washington, be
ginning with the Piatt law. And we cannot
nor do we wish to have It believed that our
antl-Amerlcanlsm Is the child of Ingratitude, a
cursed tree that docs not flourish on our soil.
but that It came solely and comes from tho
blows of the past and the fears for the future,
Therefore, putting tho personality of President
Roosevelt above tho heap of Yankee politicians.
with the majesty with which he appears to
our eyes: seeing him as he towers on the pollt
leal stage of his country, renovating It, purify
ing it. in a way giving It a new and magnan
imous position, especially In what concerns
Cuba, our sentiment of gratitude, which al
ways overflows, causes us, to Impulsively an
piaua. ana we give him this tribute with all
the frankness with which we have scourged
tho littleness of soul of the Senator from Con
necticut and his kind.
WAR FORCES FOR ISTHMUS
Auxiliary Cruiser Panther Hurried
Forward With Men and Arms.
PHILADELPHIA. Sent. 14 In resnonso
to hurry orders from Washington the
auxiliary cruiser Panther, in command of
captain Wilson, left the League Island
navy yard at 6:15 o'clock tonight for
uoion. on board the Panther Is a bat
talion of marines, numbering 320 men,
who are In command of Lieutenant-Colonel
Russell. The cruiser took alonsr a
field bittery of four Coifs rapid-fire
guns, two field pieces and ample ammu
nition. Bclligrernnt Forces Gathering.
PANAMA, Sept 14. Advices from Bar
ranqullla say the government cruiser
Cartagena Is at that port awaiting the
arrival of troops down the Magdalena
River from Honda. The Cartagena may
reach Colon tomorow. Advices from the
Minister of War from Bogota say that
General Perdomo and his army are con
ing to reinforce the Isthmus troopa as
Quickly as possible; the war minister
orders General Salazar to employ all
the means In his power to resist tho fti
surgents pending the arrival of General
Perdomo.
The Insurgent General, Herrera, is re
ported to be strengthening his position
at Bejuco and Chamo. It Is believed In
certain quarters that he may have re
solved not to attack Panama or Colon,
having heard how well these ports are
defended.
Havana Leprosy Cases.
HAVANA, Sept. 14. The medical board
reports very favorable progress In the 10
cases of leprosy now In the hospital here,
which are under the special treatment of
Doctors Deque and Moreno, wno nave
recently been allotted ?250 a month by
the House of Representatives to continue
their investigation for a cure of tho
disease ""which was begun under the mili
tary government The medicine em
ployed by the Cuban doctors is an ex
tract from mangrovo and is used as a
salve and tonic.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
The Forest Fires.
Collections are taken In churches for Spring
water sufferers. Page 1.
Citizen gives $1000 for aid of Palmer refugees.
Pago .
Family of Joseph Dololwolch burned out near
Klllgaver. Page 1.
Mclntyre settlement was destroyed by careless
neighbor setting brush fires. Pago 1.
Ten persona are known to havo perished In the
Lewis River Valley of Washington, and
many others are missing. Pago 1.
A hundred families are homeless In Chehalls
County. Page 1.
Flames arc doing great damage In Northwest
em Montana. Page 1.
Smoke from Oregon and Washington flres ob
scures sun at Boise, Idaho. Page 1.
Domestic.
President Roosevelt Is already Indorsed by
enough -states to Insure his nomination for
re-election. Page 1.
Rush orders have been given for dispatch of
auxiliary cruiser Panther to Colon with men
and orders. Pace 1.
Strike-breaker was beaten to death in tho
streets of Omaha. Page 2.
Preacher at Oyster Bay eulogizes ileKlnley,
and nlFo discusses Roosevelt and the trusts;
general memorial services for dead Presi
dent. Page 2.
Pacific Coast.
Active preparations are under way for irrlga
tlon congress to be held at Colorado Springs
October C-0. Page 3.
Oregon State Fair will open a six days' season
at Salem today. Page 4.
Commercial and 31nrine.
Great Britain sends Ave times as much as the
United States to Africa. Page 10.
German and English stock markets have their
eyea on New York. Page 10.
New Atlantic shipping combine is proposed.
Page 10.
Sport.
Portland defeats Seattle. 0-5. Page 5.
Butte wins two games from Spokane. 0-6 and
4-1. ' Page 5.
Helena wins two games from Tacomo, 2-0 and
3-2. Pngo 5.
Kentucky to take legal steps to prevent Mc-Govern-Corbett
fight. Page 5.
Portland and Vicinity.
Churches hold services la memory of President
McKlnley. Pace 10.
Lewis and Clark directors will next outline
scopcof Exposition. Page 12.
Keal estate market livens up and building op
erations are active. Page 8.
Portland schools will open today. Page 12.
Portland bankers approve action of Secretary
of Treasury in guarding against stringency
In money market. Page 7.
Marine engineers charge employers with Im
porting Eastern employes at greater pay
than demanded by strikers. Page 12.
Relief Comes for
Fire Refugees.
the
CHURCHES TAKE THE LEAD
Citizen Gives $1000 for the
Palmer Sufferers.
DESTITUTE TO BE COMFORTED.
Collection Is Taken-in Presbyterian
Churches for Homeless of Spring
vrater Relief Wagon Will
Start Out Today.
Destitute and homeless, suffering for
the want of the immediate necessities
of life, many hundreds of the people who
have lost their homes and property la
the forest fires that have been raglnsr
through the state during the past few
days are now calling for help from their
more fortunate brethren of the cities.
The people of Portland are making a
generous response to this call, and the
reports from other communities are that
they are willing to do all that they can
to relievo tho sufferers. Among tho
church people yesterday the general topic
of discussion was concerning the best
way to get relief to those who most need
It Buslnes men also are taking an in--
terest In tho movement
Edward Shields, proprietor of Shields'
Park, has announced that he will pre
pare a special programme for one night
this week and give the entire gate re
ceipts to this worthy cause. He waa
greeted with hearty applauso as he made
the announcement last night, and this
will probably result In a largo contribu
tion If tho people turn out on that night
One man, who will not make his nama
known, has placed $1000 In the hands of
J. S. Bradley, of the Bridal Velf Lum
bering Company, to use as he sees fit
for the relief of the sufferers at Palmer,
a short distance from Bridal Veil, where
the company's mill "was destroyed.
Rev. Mr. Hatch, of Sprlngwater, has ap
pealed to the churches hero for aid for
the homeless of his community, and
yesterday morning the First Presbyterian
Church raised $200 In cash to be used
for this purpose. It was also decided to
accept contributions of clothing or other
articles that might be needed, and a
wagon will leave today for the scene of
the disaster. Any who have contributions
to make are asked to bring them to tha
church at Twelfth and Alder streets be
fore noon today. At the Calvary Presby
terian Church somo money was raised,
and an effort will be made to send con
tributions to both Bridal Veil and Spring
water. The First Christian Church ha3
also joined tho movement and will re
ceive contributions at the church on
Park and Columbia streets today and
tomorrow betwen 2 and 5 o'clock. Tho
North Pacific Board of Missions will meet
tomorrow, and Mrs. W. J. Honeyman,
who has charge of the box work, will
present the matter of relieving the home
less and suffering, and this board
will probabiy render what aid. it
can. Members and pastors of tha
other churches have expressed a
willingness to do all In their power to
help the cause. The church women are
also coming to the front and last night
the following notice was sent to tha
Oregonlan:
"Owing to the fact that many persons
have been rendered homeless by tho re
cent disastrous flres In the vicinity of
Portland, the ladles of the First Presby
terian Church will make up boxes of pro
visions and other necessaries for the suf
ferers. All who can aid In this matter
will please assemble at , tho church, cor
ner of Twelfth and Alder streets, this
morning at 10 o'clock.
From other v communities reports of
movements to assist tho sufferers aro
coming in. In Oregon City the churches
and fraternal societies are taking tho
matter In hand.
No definite arrangements have yet been
made for the distribution of the funds,
but tho people are assured that what
they send will be wisely used. Bridal Veil
and Sprlngwater are perhaps the two
communities that stand in the greatest
Immediato need. J. S. Bradley, of Bridal
Veil, says that it is his plan to have a
committee of well known men appointed,
and for the supplies and funds to be sent
to them and to be distributed a3 they
think best.
"I have accepted the offer of $1000,"
said he, "and feel that It is a Godsend.
I will put it in the hands of the commit
tee, and tell It to use it as It sees fit
Wo may not need all of It. or we may
need more. We will -use just what wo
need, and see that the rest Is returned."
Mr. Bradley relates 'a very' deplorable
condition at Bridal Veil, and says that
there Is no doubt but that the people will
need help.
"There were at least 15 families left
homeless and practically without a thing
In the world, except what they had on
their backs," said he; "besides the large
number of single men who were working
there, that had everything burned."
At Sprlngwater Rev. T. Hatch, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church there, says
that, with the assistance of one or two of
the business men, he will attend to the
distribution.
"I will get In a buggy." said he, "and
drive over the community and see for my
self what the people have lost, and how
much they are in need of help. The
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