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UNFURNISHED.

rOn lie NJ
$225. .3ll 7th NV. store
SIZES. 1881 18th NV. lar
sl25. ...Lenox st. Chevy
Chase
800. 1925 2sta NV. I2r
500. 1910 G NV. Tor
500 & $50. ...l407 18th
SIS. 1920 18th NV. lor
S15.....l129 Q NV, Tor
SIS. ..4I2 Pa av NV. sto
so. .204 + NV. ler
S65. ISL Adams Min
I'd. Tor
s65. 1908 K NV. l1r
&c.. The Marlborough. 2r
s65. .lo11 y II av NV, l2r
s65. 80. $50 l NV. l2r
500. 50. 1924 Fillmore. Tor
500. 1902 oath NV. lnr
SEQ. 1925 14th NV. l2r
So. so. 1876 v NV. l2r
SIS. .2505 Champlaln av
NV. Tor
sS5. :. .l7Gn Col I'd. Tor
SIS. .1S0s Kal'a av. 12r
So. The Cumberland. 5r
So. 30. The Westover. ar
$50. 20. 1922 X NV. 1ir
so 65. .22l1 Wash cir. Or
$50. 60. .10i6 22d NV. Or
$50. 1879 2Ist NV. Or
SO. 1856 18th NV. Or
$50. ..1244 18th NV. lor
$50. ...3I17 18th NV. pr
$50. 1913 Kilh'ne NV Tor
$50. The Cumberland. Or
1928. 1921 K NV. LOT
Si5.65. 1923 18th NV. ar
S45. 80. .l4la 9Th NV. Tor
S45. The Pebbleton. Or
So. The Wyoming. RI
N6. The Victoria, Sr
H2-65. 1912 = NV. l1r
$40 20. The Miller 5r
$40. 20. .105 9th NV. Sr
Sal o.. .S2l 18th NV. Or
$40. 65. 1900 Wash CT, Or
.413 No av NV. lGr
$40. GO. E. 1898 I NV. Or
$40. 30. .2034 + NV. l0r
$40. =. .S23 10Th NV. Or
$40...17l7 Euclid NV. Or
$40. The Marlborough. 3r
$40. The Milton. Or
S3s. 10..IS27 Ore av. Tor
80. .1253 9th NV. Tor
&37 SO. The Landmore. 5r
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FLATS.
vincetta. 337 Nd W.. Ar. and b. 80. q -
OFFICES-NORTHwEST.
Central building Offices 46s La av. ofhces.
Gunton building. of1ces
| Call at Office for information regarding alley
| properties stables. etc. I have for rent.
For further information apply at ONCE.
>aul5-tf J. W. PIT.LING. 1416 st. NV.
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store, 5r, b. .35. 90
DO G NV, 7r. b. . 1880
ib4 r ne. 7r. b. 1900
1881 18th NV. sr. b.31.50
1922 9Th NV. sr, b. $3.50
PIT p NV, Sr, b. 1850
lis Sexton NV. 1r. b 1850
2214 G NV, 7r. b. .27.50
2221 H NV, Sr, b. Ok. 81
$50 Sd ne, Or. b. .2. 80
l417 s NV. Sr. b. .&.5O
54s Col rd, Sr, b.. .25.6O
723 Sd ne. Or. b. ..2.OO
22l7 II NV. 7r. b. %. 90
500 Shepherd. Or. h25.OO
7l0 Sd Sc, Or. b. .23.50
500 ID ne. 6r. h. $3.50
712 Sd Sc, Or. b. ..22.50
GOO A Sc. Or. b. PESO
81 l ne. Sr, b. .,.22.5O
52l 7th Sc. Or. b. .21.50
[EO4 l INV. F, D...Zl.UO
1880 G Sc. Or. b. 20.50
1923 Morse ne. Or. b.. 1880
e Myrtle ne. Or, b.17.50
124 Goth NV, 6r. b.17.OO
2O9 ! Sc. Or. b. 1880
1921 Duncan. Or. b. 1850
900 9Th no &r TX IN
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FOR RENT-D.D.THOM
i745 18th NV. Tor. bs60. 90
sos 18th ne. ar. o.23.50
121 18th ne, Or, b.. .2.50
61S 18th ne. Or. b. .@.50
1O06 9TH ne. Or. b. ..a0.J0
auc1d aSu
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UNSURPASSED FACILITIES FOR THE COL
LECTION OF RENTS FROM ALL CLASSES OF
PROPERTY.
The above is only partial list Of the proper
ties In our charge. but will be glad to fur
nish complete bulletins on application at this
THOS. J. FISHER & CO., Inc.
7S8 18th st. NV.
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For complete list or property Tor rent send Too
weekly bulletin.
SwARTZELL. RHEEM & HENSEY CO.,
au.,2-d eSu a2t 18th NV.
FOR RENT-CONN. AVE. NEAR NJ. TWO
communicating houses. SIS each: altered to
one OF 20 rooms II desired. 4 baths: complete
order; or in apartments. Apply premises. No.
1925 or Telephone North 5589. au21-7t
FOR RENT
o3l1 Pa. ave. NV. re-. b.. hot-wat. hit $31 80
Ora Md ave. sw q reoms and Ia th. 80. $500
h30 9th at sw Z rooms and bath. 80. q. 50
aIS Va ave sw rooms and bath =. 90 30
900 ST. sw @ rooms and hath ..... 1880
700 st NV 6 rooms aud ba ..... 1880
1861 r ST. s.w. 6 rooms. .............. ITO
$40 Mechanics place Sc. rooms water. $50
r HARRISON JOHNSON,
306 9Th st. s.w., phone Main 23s5.
au22-6t
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1719 Riggs. Or. b. $3.50
2425 18th NV. Tor. BAT. so
HOS Spring I'd. Sr,
b. sta. ........... AZ. 90
3417 Brown. Tor, b. As. 90
1920 Corcoran.9r. b. 1890
1922 18th NV. Tor. b42.5O
1899 U NV. Or. b. 1850
3O3S 14th nw.9r. b. 40.30
1910 Ross pl.1Or. b. 40. so
1915 f Cap, Or. b. . 1850
1921 School. 12r. b. Sc. 90
2211 NJ NV, 11r, b.37.O
1920 Ingleside ter
race. 8r. b. .87.W
1910 T NV. Or. b. .35. so
o87 B NV. Or. b.. 30. 90
1854 10th NV. 10r. IS so
1918 NJ NV. Sr. b. .35. 80
HAS 22d NV, Or. b.35.0
134 s NV. Sr, b.. $3.50
Pierpont e. Hubbard.
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LEAVE "WANT ADS" AT
BRANCH OFFICES.

II not convenient to call at
The Star Office, 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, leave your
advertisements at any or the
following Branch Offices:
WANT ADS, CENT A WORD.
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FOR RENT-2os4 r ST. NV: THREE
story brick house: nearly new, with 10 good
rooms: hot-water heat; rent, $40.tO within
easy walking distance Of the uptown depart
ments.
swARTZEI1A RHEEM 4 HENsEY CO.,
au22-eo-6t,eSu TT 18th et. NV.
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|
/ Sheridan Circle: SIS; 10 rooms: hot-water
| heat; perfect condition; 1882 Mass ave. See
owner n. WILSON 1417 G NV. au26-3ts
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FOR RENT
g. 90. $40 Lettie st sw
$1l. 80. .6N X 1T sw
$3.50. .277 Sth ct NV
$32. 30. 30 Sd at ne
Apply between 8 ant
between same hours.
auCR- Ef
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2o2I r. I2r. b. .s4s.es I24lk Q NV. sr, b. % 50
2405 Pa av. sr, b. $500 1905 me- 5r. nat 20. SO
b. furnace -. so 80 1883 18th sr. W. III SO
$40 C seer. b. % 90 1927 l. se. 5r. ESQ
Some nice houses FOR colored tenants from $l2 up.
GEO. W. LiNKINS.
au13-tf 500 10th ST. NV.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
NAVAL lNQUISITION
ON in NEW ORLEANS.
COURT OF INVESTIGATION OPEN
ED IN CRESCENT CITY.

New Orleans, April ls.In cons
formity with orders received from
washington Representative Brous-
sard Of Louisiana today opened In this
city a court Of investigation In con-
nection with the charges relative TO-
naval affairs made by Congressman
Lilley Of Connecticut.
81 It was not known that New Orleans
was to become a point Of investigation
until Representative Broussard late
last night received q telegram from
Chairman Boutell to immed diately or
ganize a court Of inquiry.
The Electric Boat company. which
is connected in the investigation. has
been doing business In New Orleans.
but the names Of those who have been
summoned in connection with the In
quiry have not been announced.
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ENGLAND AND U. 5.
WILL INTERFERE
CONGO FREE sIA!TE 81 ! MUST %:
SERVE TREATY RIGHTS.
F-te - ''gs7 lSt>5ss5.5 - - !.

Liverpool. April 13.-1f by June
next Belgium has not annexed the
Congo independent state on accept
able terms, the British government is
determined, with the co-operatlon OF
the American government. to take
measures which will compel the
Congo government to observe its
treaty rights which have been openly
and persistently violated, was the an.
nouncement made this afternoon by
Ed Morel, secretary Of the Congo Re.
form association at meeting Of
that body. Mr. Morel has been in
ment and has had recent conferences
on this subject. +
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
ENGLISH CABINET
IS RE.ORGANlZED
NEW PREMIER OF GREAT BRITAIN
MAKES MANY CHANGES.

London, April 49, Premier Asquith
today completed the reorganization OF
the ministry as follows:
=. G. r. H. Hobhouse, at present
parliamentary secretary of the Indian
office, becomes financial secretary of
the treasury.
7. ]. Mcnamara, now parliamentary
secretary Of the local government
board, becomes parliamentary secre-
tary Of the admiralty.
# g. F. G. Masterman, liberal member
sof parliament for Westham, becomes
parliamentary secretary of the local
government board. rs
i Thomas McKinnon Wood, liberal
member Of parliament. for Glasgow,
becomes parliamentary secretary OF
the board Of trade.
The Marquis ot Ripeg remains lord
OF the privy seal, but at his request
the earl Of Crewe, lord president Of
the council will be leader in the house
OF lords. y .
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YOUNGER MEN RULE
PEKNSYLv LvANlA 6. 0. P.
TENER NAMED FOR CONGRESS-
DALzELL NOT DELEGATE.

L Pittsburg, Pa, April 13.--While sew
eral days time will be necessary to
obtain official information and figures
of Saturdays primary election, condi
tions warrant the following brief gen,
eral summary:
Notwithstanding bitter factional
fights within the republican party, q
majority Of the regular republican can.
diadates we're nominated. The leaders
of both factions were eliminated, the
younger leaders are now discussing
harmony. All but one Of 10 western
Pennsylvania congressman were re
nominated. Congressman Acheson
was defeated in the twenty-fourth dis
trict by John K. Tener. grand exalt'
ed ruler Of the Elks.
( Senator Penrose will be supported
for reelection by practically all the
assembly candidates, delegates to the
state convention will instruct for Sen
ator Knox for the presidency, while
the delegates to the democratic state
convention will probably be successful
in sending uninstructed delegates to
the Denver convention.
One Of the surprises Of the election
is the defeat Of Congressman Dalzell
as delegate to the republican nation.
al. convention notwithstanding the
fact that he ran ahead Of opponents in
the congressional fight.
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RIVERS ARE RISING
TRACKS INUNDATED
OKLAHOMA LoWLANDs FLOODED
AND RAILROADS DAMAGED. f

II wi II . 81 4 Y N
Muskogee, Okla, April 13.-Trave]
on the eastern division Of the St
Louis and San Francisco railroad has
been practically suspended as a result
Of the high water at Melvin, near
here, where for several hundred yards
the tracks are inundated.
Up to today passengers were trans
ferred from one train to another by
handcars, but today the water was
four feet above the tracks, making
this impossible. The Illinois, Arkan.
sas, Canadian and Grand rivers are
still rising. The potato crop in the
lowlands will be oadly damaged and
the loss to the railroads will extend
into the thousands.
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4 r l.F y I e r.
in making the plans these may be not
so developed as ultimately to interfere
with the better utilization OF the water
or complete development Of the
power.
Fourth. There should be license
fee or charge which, though small or
nominal at the outset, can in the fu-
ture be adjusted SO as to secure a con
dition in the interest Of the public.
Fifth. Provision should be made
for the termination Of the grant or
privilege at definite time, leaving to
future generations the power or au.
thority to renew or extend the conces.
sion in accordance with We condi-
tions which may prevail at that time .
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JEFFERSON DAY AT
VA. UNIVERSITY
AMBASSADOR JAMES BRYCE PRIN.
clPAL SPEAKER.

" d r j.. Ii
Charlottesville, Va, April 13.-The
one hundred and sixty-tifth anniver-
sary of the birthday of Thomas Jeffer-
son and the eighty-ninth anniversary
OF the foundation of the University Of
Virginia was celebrated at that insti-
tuition today, the chief speech being
delivered by the British ambassador,
James Bryce.
President Alderman followed Mr..
Bryce's address with. an interesting
statement concerning the life Of the
university for the present year. Mr..
Bryce said:
mo one can stand here without
thinking much and wishing to say
much about Thomas Jefferson. the
founder of this famous university and
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
SEC. ROOT CONfERS
WITH BARON ROSEN
RUSSIA WILL HAVE. OUR VIEWS
OF MANcHuRIAN SITUATION.

Washington, April 1s.-secretary
Root had long conference at the
state department today with the Rus
sian ambassador, Baron Rosen. the
feature of which was the Manchurian
situation and in consequence when
the ambassador left this afternoon for
New York on his way to Russia he
bore with him the last words OF the
American state department on that
important subject.
The interview was satisfactory on
both sides.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
.MlSTOOK OFFICERS
FOR BOLD HOLD UPS
DECLARES ALLEGED RossERf
WHEN ARRESTED. a

= T. ] 5 i . 1f- gl.
Seattle, April 13.-M. Alagich. who
was wounded in a fight with Deputy
sheriffs starwich and story near
North Bend Saturday afternoon, was
brought to the county Jail late last
night. Story, who is suffering from
a serious gunshot wound in his hip
is at the hospital.
Alagich admits he and their com.
panions fired on Marshal Harry Miller
at Kent Thursday night, but he de.
MES any knowledge of a previous
holdup, and says he thought the Kent
marshal and his deputy were holdup
men. Three members of the gang
are still at large.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
POLICE OFFICER
SHOT IN ALBERTA
MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED WHILE
MAKING ARREST.

Frank, Alberta, April 1s..G. S. Will.
mot. mounted policeman, was shot
and killed here yesterday. There
have been daring burglaries in the
town. and 1t is thought the policeman
was shot while attempting to arrest
robber.
The closing Of the Frank coal mines
has thrown many men out Of employ.
ment, and the police believe that
some destitute miners may be respon.
sible for the tragedy.
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George Washington, one OF the two
or three most remarkable men that
Virginia has given to the United
States and to the world"
He eulogized others Of the state
leaders and concluded, saying:
MAY this Oldest Of all your states
ever hold high that banner Of freedom
and enlightenment which her found
ers planted on the shores Of the new
world 100 years ago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
EXPLOSION WRECKS
ETNA POWDER MILL
WREckAoE scATTERED FOR a
QUARTER OF A MILE.

Chicago. April Il. The separator
mill Of the Aetna Powder company at
Miller, Ind, was wrecked today by
the explosion Of q quantity Of nitro.
glycerine. Nobody was In or about
the mill at the time Of the explosion.
The building was blown to pieces,
the wreckage being scattered over the
country for q quarter OF mile
around. The explosion was SO great
as to be felt at Hamilton, 10 miles
away.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
CLERK TELLS HOW
LAND WAS SECURED
ASSIGNMENTS SECURED FOR
oREoN SCHOOL LANDS.

Washington, April 13.-On the re-
sumption Of the Hyde!B e!Benson,4imond-
Schneider alleged land fraud case in
the criminal court today George G.
Brown, clerk in the Oregon land
office at Salem, Ore, was called by
the government and testified as to the
methods prescribed by law for the
purchase Of school lands in Oregon.
He said there was no law limiting the
amount Of such lands that one man
may acquire by assignment.
Thomas McCuster, real estate
dealer Of Portland, Ore. testified that
he had been engaged by Schneider.
one Of the defendants, to aid him in
securing applications for school lands
in Oregon from persons having the
right to purchase an allotment Of
such lands. Upon receipt Of an as
signment Of each application to
Schneider. the witness said, IS was
paid to the applicants. Each applica-
tion called for 800 acres and the az
signment usually was made at the
time the application was signed. The
government brought out the, fact that
the applicant did not pay for the land
before assigning it to Schneider.
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indicate that he Is vicious or the kind
OF man who would commit the
crimes to which he has confessed.
He says that he worked as a cowboy
until last November, coming to this
city with about $500 and that he has
been in Billings the greater part Of
the time since November. He de-
clares that recently he came here
from Miles City, where he spent sew
eral weeks and denies any knowledge
Of the crime which it is suspected he
committed in another county.
Tells How He Did 1t.
He says that he burglarized the Ten
Eyck store about two weeks ago and
gained entrance to the building BY
climbing over the transom over the
back door and unfastening the catch
to the door. He claims that he never
tried to sell any Of the plunder stolen
from either the Stockwell or Ten Eyck
stores until he tried to sell the watcf
yesterday afternoon.
According to his story he broke into
the stockwell store last Friday night
by raising one Of the back windows
which was not fastened securely and
after gaining entrance stole watch.
some bedding, fur coat and several
other articles, all of which have been
recovered.
Most Of the plunder he cached under
the platform Of the warehouse where
the bedding and fur coat were found
and resurrected the saddle, blanket
and bride last Saturday and stored
them in Smiths store.
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FOR CARD PLAYING.

New Enalanders Want Dancing and
Theatsr Going PermIsslble.
Forester. Mass. April 1s.- :
vote Of lot to "a the New Ensland
Methodist Episcopal conferences adoptr
"a ! memorial 70 the general conter
snee Recommending the rspsal of ~;
articles totaaddins dancing. earl Dlay-
ing and attending the theatef
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FIRE FLAYs scHAFER.

williston, N. D.. April 1s.The bus
mess portion Of schafer, county seat
Of Mckenzie county, was destroyed by
fire early today. The court house Is
among the burned buildings. Only
one store was saved.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
FRED s. MILLS SEAT IN clrY
COUNCIL JEoPARDIzED HY
NEGLIGENCE OF JUDGES
NOT even BALLOTS
Canvass Of Returns Of Recent City
Election Dlscloses Strange condl-
tion 81 Affalrs In the Fourth ward
No ssmblancs Or suspicion q
Fraud Ordinances Passed.
The canvass Of the vote cast at the

The canvass OF the vote cast at the
recent city election, which was made
at a special meet,ng Of the city coun-
Gil held last night, disclosed the fact
that in the Fourth ward, the judges
and clerks Of election had not by
scratch Of pen or pencil or even BY
placing the ballots themselves in the
election return envelope. indicated
who was the successful candidate, the
total number Of votes cast or who
had voted.
In the other three wards Martin
Gates, Henry A. Firth and Frank
Woods were declared elected as alder
men. but in the fourth ward the negli-
gence Of the judges and clerks placed
in jeopardy Fred 8. Mills seat in the
city council. by hot certifying in any
manner. legal or otherwise to the re-
suits Of the election.
The action or rather inaction Of the
judges and clerks Is considered to be-
the strangest that has ever peen TAX
en- in the city, county or state and
leaves the city in an Dad predicament,
In that Mr. Mills has been elected,
but will probably be restrained from
taking his seat on the hrst Monday
in May unless the council appoints
him. It Is generally believed however.
that the council Will appoint him Al
derman from the fourth ward in ac-
cordance with the wishes expressed
by the voters at the polls Of which
there Is no record.
Mo Tally Kept.
No tally Of the votes counted waa.
kept Ia the poll books, but instead the
Judges and clerks kept tally onsa
piece Of paper, gave the result to the
newspaper man present and either
destroyed or kept the piece Of paper.
AT any rate 1t was not found in the
envelope supposed to contain the re-
turns OF the election.
The absence OF any attempt at
fraud or any suspicion Of this makes
matters more complicated. The bal
lots cast in the fourth ward at the
election are presumed to ne In the
ballot box, but the council is without
legal warrant to count these and de-
clare Mr.. Mills the successful candi-
date.
When It was discovered that there
was no record of the election. Ia the
fourth ward the city attorney was cal
led IN and made q statement of the
anair which win be placed On the REQ
ords.
Ordinances providing that all drays.
hacks or automobiles used ior livery
should be numbered and licensed.
were read for the last time and adopt
ed. An ordnance creating districts for
street sprinkling was also adopted. "
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
DIAMOND FIRM GOES BROKE.

New York. April 13 On involuntary
petition in bankruptcy. against
Charles F. Wood & Co., dealers in
diamonds Of this city, with branch
at Chicago, was fled here today by
creditors who placed the liabilities at
'$525,OO0 and the assets at 100000.
The court appointed receiver
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
ARE AIDING
HOMELESS !
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE LEFT
HOMELESS BY SUNDAY FIRE
IN CHELSEA, MASS.
LOSSES SIX MILLION
Mayor Issues Appeal 70 Other Cities
Of Massachusetts, For Assistant nce-
Relief Work Taken up BY Frisco
Relief Committee. Three Dead
Bodies Unidentified at Moroue.

OF yesterdays confagration In Chel
sea. there arose today well organic
ed movement for aid and relief to the
10000 homeless, a counting Of the
cost by insurance companies, who re-
port that representatives placed theil
losses at $3.5OO,OO0 and deter
smination by the city authorities to re
build the $50 acres swept by the
flames, where stood before the fire
property valued at nearly $4,000 900
No further deaths were reported
today and Il the injured persons talk
en- to the various hospitals only two
We're believed to be in critical con
dition.
The three bodies which were taken
to the morgue in Boston last night re
mained unidentified today. The in.
dications are that the losses are di.
vided according to class Of property
destroyed, as follows: Church and
schools, $725,OOo; public buildings
$475,000; factories, business blocks
and contents, ss25,000; dwelling
houses, $3,750,000. The insurance 81
$3,5O0,000 is divided among about 80
companies.
But Little Suffering.
Comparatively little suffering was
reported among the fire victims to.
day. So prompt and efficient was the
relief work begun yesterday that prac.
tically no one was without shelter dur.
ing the night. Today the relief work
was taken up by those who handled
the Massachusetts fund for San
|-Francisco sufferers. sf '''.fSFgSssi4a
Early in the day Mayor Breck is.
sued an appeal to the country but at.
ter q conference with Acting Cover.
nor Draper, the appeal was amended
SO as to include only the state. An.
nouncement was made that $4,000
had been raised by subscription In
Boston before noon. In addition the
city Of Chelsea appropriated $4,000
and a resolution called for 100000
from the state was introduced in the
house Of representatives. Many GEAR.
by cities announced The starting OF
subscription papers and the city snv.
ernments of others will hold special
meetings to take action on the matter
sympathy From President
"a message received from President
Roosevelt expressed sympathy and
volunteered the service Of the army
and navy. .3 i. .s'stss
In the meantime the local lSorkahisa'
tions, such as the Associated Chari
ties and the Salvation army, were per.
fecting their work and they pretessed
entire ability to find temporary quar-
ters for all the homeless.
The burned district was closely pa
trolled today by the state militia. The
work Of the guards, however, consist
ed mostly in keeping people from ven
turing too near the standing walls
There was very little property remain.
ing to be guarded, so thoroughly had
the area been swept by the flames. In
fact, the underwriters who visited the
ruins today, saw no prospect Of sal
wage OF any description. One street
Broadway, was cleared and opened to
the public and as it led straight
through the heart Of the ruins. a
steady stream Of people moved thro'
ugh 1t all day. 4,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14
TWO THOUSAND DIE
IN CHINESE FLOOD
CAUGHT BY FREsHET DURING
THE NIGHT.

Shanghai, April ls.-Disastrous
floods are reported to have occurred
at Hankow. in the province Of Hu
Peh. It is stated that. 1000 persons
have been drowned. Several hundred
iunks were sunk or wrecked. The wa
ters caught them unexpectedly in, the
middle OF the night.