Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-22

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 22--It Is
reported that the town Of Burke
is in flames and certain of destruc-
are in flight toward Wallace.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 22.-Three
families OF homesteaders, compris-
ing fifteen persons, are believed to
have persisted in Latour Creek
near Tatoldo, Idaho, in the forest
fires. They are the families of
John Andreas, B. \ Smith and
James Osborne.
Spokane. Wash, Aug. 22.-
Twenty persons are known to be
dead as Q result Of forest fires
within . radius of $50 miles Of
Wallace. The dead list Of the en-
tire swept districts of northern
Idaho will probably exceed 100.
: Missoula, Mont, Aug. 22.-Com-
municatdon with Wallace Is entire
~ cut off. and 1t is feared the fires
have again started there. Reports
from the surrounding country con-
tinue to bring stories Of the on
ward rush Of flames and the fight
Of the settlers. Scores Of persons
are endangered or missing. The
fire is now on the east ade Of the
Bitter Root Valley.
Missoula, Mont, Aug. 22.-The
general fire situation in this dis
district is still discouraging. No
word can be obtained from any
points on the Couer d'Alene line
farther west than st. Regis, which
has been deserted.
Spokane, Wash. Aug. 22.-Hourly re
ports from the fires in the forests o.
northern Idaho and western Montane
are increasing the toll of the dead
The latest figures from Wallace arr
that forty fire fighters probably have
perished IN the hills near Sand Point
Idaho. Forest Ranger VanDyclS and 6
crew Of sixty-five, enlisted in Spokane
are reported surrounded by flames.
"A woman and her daughter perishet
at Cabinet, Idaho. Five and perhaps
more are known to have died neal
Newport, Wash, in an attempt tt
reach the town.
Many Fires Raging.
All along the Great Northern and
Northern Rhcific tracks between Spo-
kane and Helena, many fires are known
to be raging fercely, but definite re-
ports can not be secured, as the wires
are all down.
Before communication with Libby
Mont, ended, It was reported that every
male resident Of the town was working
with 200 paid fire fighters to diver
Flower Creek to the south side Of the
village, as protection against the
flames driving up from that direction.
Settlers Have Fled.
In Clear Water forest reserve in the
hills east of Lewiston, Idaho, the new
fires created no excitement as settlers
have fed from their claims tllruout the
district and Forest Supervisor Fem ha:
refused to send any more fire fighters
in unless he can get pack trains to aiG
in getting supplies to them. trair
Of twenty-five horses was yesterday af-
ternoon turned back in an attempt tc
reach force of sixty-five men neal
Peck, who are known to have but two
aaye' rahLons
Fires Surround Lake.
Five fires are burning on the shores
OF Couer d'Alene lake. One was threat
ening the village of Sunnyside. three
miles from the town Of Couer dAlent
at midnight. Many summer homes or
the beach have been destroyed.
Refugees from the burned district art
pouring into Spokane. Seven hundred
from Wallace crossed Lake Couel
d'Alene by boat and came to Spokane
by the electric line. An idaho anc
Washington Northern train from New
port was filled with people leaving
towns in that region.
PART OF WALLACE SAVED.
MuIIan and saltese Reported to Be Safe
Other Towns Burned.
iMissoula. Mont. Aug. 22.-The only
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