Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
1000 FLEE FOR SAFETY
Women Garry Children and Men and
Boys Packs.
AIRS FOR OTHER PLACES
Hundreds Fight the Sweep Of the
Observation-Disclosures Raging
Elsewhere In Country.

RHINELANDER. Wis. September 21.-
Gagen and Woodboro were destroyed b,
forest fires yesterday.
The fire started in the woods yester.
day morning and reached Gagen and
Woodboro. Men. women and children
fought valiantly to save their homes, blu,
without avail
Gagen and Woodboro each had about
1900 residents and nearly all are home
less. Burned out of their homes the peo-
pie fed from the fire, which grew more
dangerous each minute.
Women carrying children in their arms
and men and boys with packs on their
backs ran toward Rhinelander. many fall.
ing PROSTATE in the heat, only to be
helped on by the stronger refugees.
Nearly all Of those burned out at Gagen
reached Rhinelander last night and are
cared for. But few of the Woodboro PEG.
pie are here and 1t Is not known what has
become Of all of them.
Fire a Fresh One.
The fire is a fresh one and not a con-
tinuation Of the fires which did so much
damage last week.
When the blaze started the wind was
from the west and it was feared Rhine
lander with its homes for 1000 persons
was doomed also, but change in the
direction Of the wind probably has saved
the city
The towns Of Gagen and Woodboro are
on the 500 railway. Reports from the
refugees who came to this city say moth
ing Is left Of Gagen. Citizens have de-
cided to ask the governor to order out the
militia to assist in fighting the flames
which, because Of the dry condition Of the
woods, threaten to destroy the forest. 1t
is feared the wind may shift, and the
mayor and chief of police believe the dan
ger to Rhinelander is not yet over. Hun
dreds of men have gone out from this city
to fight the flames. A report received
from those returning say they have made
little progress against the fire.
Maine Fires Under Control.
AUGUSTA, Me-, September 21.-Practi-
cally all of the forest fires which have
swept the timberlands throughout the
state during the past three days were
under control today.
The only blaze which remained as a
menace to property when night fell was
that at Scarboro, but this was reported
today to have been checked by the fire.
men. so that there was but little posi-
biity of its getting beyond their control.
Fires Start Up In Ontario.
FORT WILLIAM. Ont, September 21-
Famed by a strong breeze last night, the
forest fires again blazed forth at the out
skirts Of Westfort. and the fire brigade
had hard work to prevent damage to
property. In very short time fierce
fires were bearing down upon several
houses located In Westfort close to the
westerly limits. Fortunately after a
fight lasting several hours. in which sew
eral flremen had to be carried away over
come with smoke and heat. the fighters
succeeded in checking the flames.
Fire Wardens Urged to Hustle.
HARRISBURG, Pa, September 21.--Re-
ports to the state forestry department
show that the forest fires continue to
rage in various parts Of the state. The
department today sent additional instruc-
tons to its fire wardens urging them to
redouble their efforts not only to check
the progress Of the flames but to ap-
prehend the persons guilty Of starting the
fires. The state police are cooperating
with the fire wardens, nearly the entire
force having been ordered on fire duty.
Special Prayers for Rain.
PITTSBURG, September 21.-Reports
received today from Ashtola, near Johns
town, Pa. where a forest fire has been
raging for several days. are to the effect
that the FIRE Is now under control. At
Ashtola 10000 900 feet Of logs were burned
and at Arrow nearly 6.OOO 600 feet were
destroyed The mills of the Babcock Lum-
Der Company and 100000 feet Of sawed
lumber were saved. The loss Is estimated
at about $500, Today heavy clouds Of
smoke hung over Windber, Johnstown and
intermediate points.
1t is said the fire was caused by bee
hunters, and arrests are expected.
Late last night another fire started In
the Hayden woods, near Greensburg Pa.
Today the flames are spreading rapidly.
and many men are being rushed to the
place to check them. In practically all
the churches yesterday special prayers
we're offered up that the drought In west
ern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West
XirGfnia might be ended.