DISASTROUS FIRE AT CHELSEA
Scores Killed and Over a
Hundred Seriously In
jured. Thousands are
Made Homeless.
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(UnitMl Pr? Tt!egraph-C?bU
Boston, April, 13 ? The city of Chelsea, whieh is a
uorthem suburb of this city, was partially de?troyed this
morning by fire which is still burning. Seven lives were
lost in a conflagration which has eaten over one third of the
area of the city, laying waste seven hundred residences and
many public buildings. The fir# started in a refuse dump
trom a bundle of rags. The fire is now thought to be uu
der control. The loss to this time will amount to twenty
millions. Chelsea is a city of 35^000 people. The fire
fighting resources of this city were called into action as s?on
as the gravity of the situation became apparent, and engine
after engine were sent over until nearly the wholff depart
ment is there. The^fcat army of the homeless will make
demands upon the whole state for relief. Boston is already
doing all she can to make provision "for them.
Boston, April 13 ? Later reports from Chelsea show the
fire to have been much more disastrous than at first believed.
The deaths resulting are uumbered in the'scores, while over
a hundred are seriously injured. Relief is twing rushed
from every part of the state.
HAINES NAMES
HE!! DELEGATES
Chria Shea returned today from
Haines where he was in aitendanoo on
the coavention called to came delegates
for the republican district conTeation
at Ketahikan. S. J. Weiuman was
chairman of the meeting and George
Vogel secretary. Sol Riplnsk/ tod J.
U. Chisel were named a? delegate* to
the contention. The saatter of naming
the central committeeman was left to
the contention which elected S. J.
Weitaman. Strong resolutions were
adopted endorsing ike national admin
istration and delegate Cale and demand
ing the right of self government. There
was a large attendance, about fifty being
present.
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SCOfT BOOSTS IDE (IIEO PRESS
(By United Press.)
Portland, April 13? Harvey Scott Id
a leading editorial In the Oregonlati
this morning makes the declaration
that the younger news gathering as
sociation, the United Press, has de
monstrated itself to be far superior to
the old associated press; that It gives
the best service possible.
He sava the political and Washington
government news is always fresh snd
reliable. He points out the recent not
able scoops made t>y the United Press
over the A?soclat?d, such as the an
nouncement of the resignation of Ad
miral Evans, and also the several
breaks made by the Associated In deny
ing the truth of Important news scoops
which subsequently developed to be
fact, bringing double discredit upon the
Ass -ciated. He concludes the editorial
br expressing regret that the Uniied
Press does not furnish a morning paper
service.
Captain Pllliburj ts at his >!eik in
the Road Comm. salon's office today,
n. ha* returned from his Ion? mush
o?er tho trail to Fort Gibbon and re
turn. He says bo la much pleased with
the work of the trail builders as he saw
It on this long run. There Is to be
plenty of doings this season he ityi ?
the appropriation haTing been safely
passed giving the commission plenty of
funds. This year thftre will be big
Kuberai work out>x of Nome, Circle,
Eagle and Fairbanks. AUojthere will be
a contract let for the famous Keystone
canyon near Valdei. The big under
taking from Hiridustackl has been re
ferred to, the contract for which will
be let in a few days.
The meeting of the commission to
have been held in Seattle has had to bo
postponed on account of tho illness of
Major Richardson. Captain Pillsbury
say* the meeting will be held early in
May. Captain Pillsburv will leaTe In s
couple of weeks for aitKa wnere ine
commission it putting in a bridge.
C. E. Wynn-Johnson who returned
Friday from bin trip to Atlln, reports a
bright autlook (or that district. Mr.
Johnson went over to look at the work
being done on the Beavls quarts mines
la rrhlch he It interested. He says
there are ten men at work on the pro
perty under contract; that they have
reached a depth of 200 feet In the shaft
and are there drifting on an 8 foot ledge
to a pay shoot already developed on the
65 foot levjl. They are also drifting
from the 116 and the 156 foot levels.
There Is being Installed a new hydrau
lic plant for Messrs Maluin A Jamison
to work on Ofer creek. He also re
fera to the energetic work bring bv Mr.
Ruffner to which reference was made a
few days ago.
The shipment of lumber just arrived
here on the Delhi, s?ys Mr. Johnson, Is
for the foundation on tho proposed con
centrator to be built at Conrstl. The
machinery will arrive in a few day? and
will be taken In on the ic? and be In*
?tailed as early as possible. Tke con
centrator Is to hare a capacity of 70
tons a dny.
Mr. Conr?d, says Mr. Johnson, has
secured capital to go cn with the devel
opment of the Wheaton and Watson
river properties? gold quarts proposi
tions 35 miles west of Robinson.
The P. C. S. S. Delhi, arrived in
yesterday with 130,000 feet of lumber
and 50 tons of general freight. She ar
rived at 3:45 a. m. and left at 4:30 p. m.
The Delhi is under command of Capt.
Thompson, who has with him his crew
of the Alkl.
You KNOW how Good
Our Butt9r is
We are shipping Eegs from the
same district? and can safely
say that they are the freshest
that reach this market
GANTY & FRANDSON
NEW MOVE WITH
fl.-Y.-P. X. BILL:
(By United Preao.)
Washington. April 13 -Tha A.-Y.?
P. exposition Appropriation bill will
be done away with a* a ?ep*T?:? meas
ure and the appropriation will b? in
corporated into the civil appropriation
bill which will be passed within thi
next few weeks. There seems to be
no doubt felt by the parties moat inter
ested as to the acceptance of the appro
priation bill.
(By United Preee.)
Wathlngton, 13? Advlc ? bare been
received te the effect that an Attack
had been made on the residence of
Mioiater Straight at Mukden. What
damage w?? done or Injury reiulted Is
cot itated, or at lout not giren out.
The attack waa not warranted by any
action of hi? or of this tfovernraent and
an InTeatlRttlon ii demanded of the au
thorltlea at Toklo.
EVANS IS NOW
ON THE MEND
(By United Preefc)
Paso Rohlci, April VS? Admiral Kv
nn? l? improving. He has entirely re*
covered from the relapse which he
fullered a few day* ago and ia In better
form than when he arrived here. ,
(By United Presa.)
Seattle. April 13-Tbe Italian and
French cars on the round the world
race will arrive her* this afternoon
and will leave tomorrow for Japan
wlionce they will sail to Vladivostok on
the Siberian coast *nd begin the run
across the eastern hemisphere to Paris.
This will *tve them a great lead over
the American, the Thomas car, which
| has yet to return from V aider, to make
the start from Seattle.
PRESIDENT SAYS
HE CAN'T COME
(iy Unlt?d Pr?M.)
Washington, April, ]3? Oo account
of bis plans for a tour of the world to
be undertaken Immediately following
tbe expiration of hii t*rm of office.
President Roosevelt says be will be
compelled to forego bis proposed visit
to Alaska? at least for the present.
DEMOWHY
OF TOE DONKEY
(?y Unite* Preas.)
Denver, April, IS? It is announced
that at tbe national convention to be
held here In July a resolution will be
offered and It Is believed passed, mak
lnc the tiger the emblem of tbe party
In plsoe of the donkey. The argument
ta that the donkey lends Itself too read
ily to ridicule whloh is harmful to the
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