The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-25
KNOWN DEAD 86.
A Large Number Of Fire Fight
ers Still Missing.
Blaze in Occur D'Alene Forest
Is Given Its Way.
SAVING THE RANGERS.
All Attention Is Now Being
Given to Rescne Work.
Several Towns in State of Wash
ingtOn Are Threatened.
SAVING THE RANGERS.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 25.-The fact
that about eighty-six men of the forest 4
service have persisted has been defi-
nitely established by reports to the SUI
pervisor at Wallace, Ida.
Until Ranger Joseph B. Hahn and
eighty-five fire fighters at the head
quarters of the ST. Joe river are heard
from and fifty-five men under Ranger
Kootkey, believed to be on Clare creek,
are found the actual number of dead
fire fighters will not be known. 1t is
variously estimated from reports to To-
cal headquarters at Wallace from
eighty-six to 1902. That eighty-six are
dead is positively established A dis
patch to Supervisor Wrigle from Ran
ger Debbitt gives assurance of the safe
Iy of seventy-two of Ranger Kootkey's
men on Bird creek. Debbitt reports one
dead under Ranger Rock and twenty
two of Debbitt's men dead on Setser
creek Wrigle said last night that he
did not believe the Setser creek victims
were his men.
The smoke clouds over Spokane were
heavier today than at any previous
time. The big fires in the Occur
d'Alene forest were being allowed to-
run riot and the efforts of the forest
service were directed to extricating the
rangers imprisoned in the woods. NO
news was received today that reduced
last nights list of dead, which showed
142 lost. The commander at FIT.
George. Wright received a dispatch
from Avery today saying that Corporal
Baker and three privates of Company
G., twenty-fifth (negro) regiment, were
still missing. Milwaukee trains are
now running regularly as far east as
Avery. 1t is in the neighborhood of
Avery, a division point of the Milwau-
kee- railway, that nearly fifty bodies
have been found.
Fires Dangerously Close.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 25.-The fires
| are dangerously close to the sawmill
towns of Barnestown, North Bend
Tanner. Wagner, Kangley and Tay-
| Tor. The situation near North Bend
and Taylor is considered most serious.
| The plant of the North Bend Lumber
company has been destroyed. The
country in which the fires are burn
| ing was the scene of numerous brush
| fires earlier in the season. These died
| down and were believed to be well I'M
der control. Yesterdays strong wind
| whipped into renewed life the en-
| berS of the old fires and the blaze
1 communicated to the tall timber.
| The main tracks of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound railway run
| through the Cedar River valley, but
reports received at the general offices
indicate that the nearest fire is a mile
from the right of way and the off,
| Gals believe their men will be able to
4 save the companys property.
Hemmed in by Flames.
Portland, Ore, Aug. 25.-Word has
been received here that campers at
Welchs resort. miles west of Mount
Hood, are hemmed in by fire. Up to
Sunday about 200 families were camp
ed there. Since then, however, many
,sible to state at present how many are
| endangered. -f--.
Magalfa Is Saved.
L Chico Cal, Aug. 25.-After strenu-
Gus work on the part of the citizens of
Magalia ridge, the forest fire which
threatened yesterday to sweep away
the village of Magalia and the ada
cent works, has been brought under
control. Much of the territory burned
over was covered with brush and
young trees and the loss of merchant
1 able timber will not be great.
/ Snow Came in Time.
Washington, Aug. 25.-Two companies
of troops which were requested by
Superintendent Morgan of the Flat
head Indian reservation for fire fight
ing duty will not be required owing to
fall of snow last night, according TO
a telegram received today at the In
dian bureau. 1t is assumed that the
fires in that section are under control.
Beyond Control.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 25.-The forest
| fire which broke out last night III
Cedra river valley, 25 miles east of
Seattle, has increased in fury and Is
entirely beyond control. D. P. Simons,
jr., chief warden of the Washington
Forest. Fire association. said today
that his men were .powerless and thitt
he would call upon the governor to or
der out the militia.
| Railroad T.0SSeS
Missoula, Mont, Aug. 25.-Early re-
| ports from the districts today are
; hopeful At the forestry office the as
surance is given that it is now safe fol
| refugees to return to their homes alone
the Occur d'Alene line of the Northern
Pacific and on the Puget Sound rail
2 way The exodus of refugees from thi;
city continues and niehtfaH will pro,
! badly find Missoula practically deserted
3 by those, who earlier in the weel
! SOUGHT a haven of safety here. Diff
Guilty. however, is encountered III reach
, ling points farther west on the Northern
, Pacific than SaltSse- and Albert on the
: Puget Sound. the tracks further wes
! than those places being impossible.
l The Northern Pacific reports the De
borgia bridge repaired and trains art
/ ordered to run to Saltese today.