The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-17

Boston, April 15.-An area of
$50 acres of blackened ruins, rep
resentlng nearly a quarter of the
total area Of the city, marks the
scene of the great fire which swept
through the business section of
Chelsea yesterday and last night,
turning 10000 people out of their
homes and causing property dam
age estimated at approximately
IS. ZOO, 900.
To-day the burned area is guard
ed by militiamen and marines to
prevent possible looting. and mill
tary regulations prevail through
out the city.
Early today only three persons
are known to have lost their lives
IN the fire, but it is feared the
number will be increased when a
search of the ruins is made. Over
half a hundred people we're in
1ured, but this morning all were
reported to be doing we'll.
Provide Relief.
Concerted efforts toward pro-
vlding relief for the thousands of
sufferers was started today. Act
ing Governor Draper issued a call
for an early morning meeting of
prominent Boston business men to
make plans for raising funds for
temporary care of the homeless.
Mayor Beck has already re-
ceived offers of financial aid from
many cities.
N~aluables left in safes in burned bust
ness houses were guarded from possible
looters by d~etachments Of marines
from the Charlestown navy yard and
companies Of the state national guard.
No one. unless provided with a pass,
was permitted to approach the ruined
section.
Liquor licenses IN East Boston and
that part of Charlestown adjoining
Chelsea We're suspended today by order
OF Police COMMISSIONS O'Meara.
Search for Children.
AS lawn broke over the fire swept
city the fright Of the night previous,
AAo0 oNSASSAllS+ lIe POpOldCG. OlS-
appeared. Parents roamed the streets
searching for lost children. The school
houses OF the city, as we'll as those of
n~eighboring cities Inc towns, were
filled with lost children. Scores OF par
ents went from one to another. becom-
and no tidings of the missing children
were discovered.
At 8 o'clock the first bread lines were
started. Many rations were served to
the hungry.
The work Of clearing away the debris
was begun early under the greatest diff
hculty. as workmen were In constant
danger from falling walls. The work of
searching the ruins OF the residential
section has also commenced. 1t was
the opinion Of the authorities tina more
bodies would be found.
The bodies OF two women and a man
we're found burned to death in the
street last night and remained unidenti-
fed this morning. No other bodies have
been brought to the morgue as far as
the authorities are informed. and that
number represents the total Of deaths.
No saivas 90.
This forenoon the entire district was
given up to insurance adjusters. bust
ness men, state, city officials and mill
tary guard. The insurance ad1usters
were not long in ascertaining there was
no chance for salvage. Some walls
were standing. but the infammable
parts practically of every building of
any size or Importance had been con-
sumed. A dozen fire engines from this
and n%eiRhboring cities at noon were
still at work on the ruins, where small
fires are SmOuldering
Among the features Of relief work
during the forenoon were advices from
mayors Of surrounding cities that they
and their constituents stood ready to
offer any sort of aid. Acting Governor
Draper sent his personal check for s16.-
coo. Mayor Wardell. of Cambridge. dis
patched a wagon ioad Of cooked meats