Arizona republican., 1912-06-20

ton was destroyed except the ice plant, lumber ward and livery stable and there was very little insurance carried by anyone and none at all by many as protection could only be had along this line at extremely high rates. Among the heaviest losers are: The Wellington Bar, Gila Valley Bank, Pullman Ho- tel and Bar. Adobe saloon, The Leader Clothing Co. Ray Hotel, Calf. Liq. and Wine Go, Clark Furnishing Go, Stag Hotel, Boston Store, Henness, Giffin & Leonard s. Solomon, Kohn, Jeweler, Ray Mere. Go. Copper Camp, Ray News. Scott Barber shop, Mission The ater. Princess Theater, Wigwam Thea ter. H. Madden O.. Ray Meat Co.,, G. M Bobst Lodging House, Ray Post Office, Pina1 Drug Store Central Restaurant, Peterson Barber shop, Snead Brothers
 At present it appears that the fire had it's origin in the Wellington Bar at the restaurant in the rear. In less than two hours the whole damage had been done as most of the buildings were mere frame shacks. which feat ure had made it practically impossible to obtain fire insurance. So far as now known no one was injured except Jos MalOneY who received some severe burns while engaged in rescue work and was later taken to the hospital for
 attention.
 One ugly feature of the calamity was that a number of irresponsible persons were engaged in plundering and carried away a lot of the effects of the various sufferers which had been rescued and left in uhe street unprotected. Later a number of guards were stationed about the ruins and stop was put to this.
 Roughly estimated the total loss will be several hundred thousand dollars.
 There was a small fire at Ray June tion Tuesday morning which destroyed a fOur-rOOm section house occupied by laborers on the A E. R R The house was built of cross ties and therefore furnished a large amount of fuel for the flames.
 NJ. F. Webster. manager of the tele- phone and light lines of the Ray Cons is over in Ray reconstructing the lines destroyed by Tuesdays fire.
 Among the Haydenites who wit messed the big fire at Ray were Mir and Mrs. c. c. Nichols. They were at the Ray Hotel and found it necessary to make a hurried exit but managed to save all their personal belongings
 Much interest is being taken in the appointment of a successor to Justice of the Peace Greaves, at Winkelman, who has recently resigned. Among those for whom the position is being sought are: William Ruple, Gid Ora ham, P l.. Hutton, Walker Bush, Joe Larrieu and Micheal Rice. The latest mentioned asprant is on eOf the Vests pioneers, having filled many important positions in Arizona and other parts of the west at differens times ad has a large following of friends who wish him success in securing this appointment.
 A w. Cole of the corporation com mission is visiting relative in Hayden.
 R., NJ. Record was in Ray Monday, re- turning to Hayden Tuesday morning Bob narrowly escaped being a victim of the pig fire as he would have been if he had not decided to take a run down to Kelvin Monday night where the rest of his family are visiting rela- tives. He was back in Ray early Tues day morning to look over the ruins.
 Chas. E. Bruff, constructing en- gineer for the Chino Copper Co. in New Mexico arrived in Hayden Tuesday for a short visit and left Wednesday on his return trip.
 An auto. party left here Wednesday