St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
MINNEAPOLIS GENEROSITY.
Relief Committees at wOrks.Excur-
sion Spectators Bought Off.


sion Spectators Bought Off.
The meeting of the relief committee at
the city hall, Minneapolis. yesterday morn
ing was well attended. The main thing
done was the discussing of the confusion
occasioned at Sauk Rapids and st. Cloud
by the sending in of miscellaneous dOna-
tions from all over the state and the neces-
sity of having a state executive committee.
Mayor Ames, upon request, drafted the fol-
lowing. which was telegraphed to Gov.
Hubbard. Mayor Rice, st. Paul, and the
mayors of Sauk Rapids and st. Cloud:
am requested by the Minneapolis general
committee, organized for the relief of the cy-
clone sufferers at st. Cloud, Sauk Rapids
and Rice's station, to suggest the formation
or an executive committee for dispensing the
the articles given and disposing OF the funds
contributed. recommend the appointment
of a member of the proposed committee from
each OF the afflicted localities, one from each
OF the cities, or localities contributing $1,000
/ TO the relief fund, and one to be appointed
by his excellency, Gov. L. F. Hubbard. An
early reply is solicited.
A. A. AMEs, Mayor.
ItbeiDg stated that the Manitoba road
| would furnish free transportation to those
who desired to go and aid the sufferers. G.
c. Hurd asked for transportation from the
Odd Fellows of this city to aid the two
lodges destroyed at the cyclone-swept dis
trict. 1t was granted. A formal vote of
thanks was then rendered the Manitoba road
for its kindness. George Bracket proposed
plan for building and favoring the project
OF there being various committees to take
charge of affairs. Mayor Ames reported
that all the Minneapolis physicians who
had gone to the scene of the calamity would
remain and work without pay, except two.
Provisions and supplies came in at rapid
rate, and the utmost system prevailed.
AFTERNOON WORK.
To the executive committee at the after
noon session DR.. Kelvington made verbal
report regarding the condition of affairs at
the scene of the disaster. He said that
people were flooding st. Cloud from Min
neapolis on the credit of the relief fund;
that they were stopping at the hotel and
their bills are being charged to the relief
committee. 1t was the sentiment of the
committee that no transportation should be
issued without proper authority. People
who are attracted thither by NOR
bid curiosity only, should be re-
fused transportation and hospitality,
| and the names of imposters should be re-
ported. Treasurer Pillsbury reported that
| the cash collections amounted to S6, 551. .SS,
| and that about one hundred barrels of flour
had been contributed and eighteen cars of
lumber, aggregating in value S3, 900. Aid.
| Sly reported list of goods and money con-
tributed, and said that everything at st.
Cloud and Sauk Rapids is being methodi-
| cally conducted. The executive committee
placed in charge of George Mer-
chant all the distribution of articles
and money contributed by Minneapolis.
1t was reported that while Charles NJ.
IL 20 H..
mittee of five, which has charge of the dis
tribution of contributions, he is willing to
act, and the board voted that he be re-
qIested to continue in the harness. Aid.
Pratt reported that he had received a tele-
gram from Aid. Cooley asking for carbol-
IZed gauZe and some other surgical supplies.
Mr.. ROlfe explained that the articles de-
sired had been sent by Mayor Ames. John
De Laittre reported that the railway COM
pany would only
DONATE $3.50
| from the proceeds of to-day's excursion.
Aid. Sly explained that Mr.. Riichte of
| Minneapolis had chartered the train in
question purely as a matter of personal
speculation. The people who are buying
tickets are doing so under the erroneous
| impression that the entire proceeds are to
| be devoted to the relief of the sufferers.
The committee branded the speculation as
an outrage, and steps will be taken to stop
the imposition as far as possible. 1t was
explained that Richie is not of Hickey.
Middlemist 81 Taylor, and no one seemed
to know who the man really is.
w. NJ. Barrows reported that Mr.. Bisbe
had gone up to aid in the carpenter work,
and that others had contribute their SER
| vices for ten days. Aid. BarrUws moved
that the committee of the whole to run
| down the man who is so imposing on the
citizens and the sufferers, and to advertise
the fraud. Aid. Sly, who had investigated
the matter, reported that the mans name
is Ritchie. He said the man was a young
fellow with smooth face, but stranger to
the aldermen. Tickets in large numbers had
been sold and no passes would be allowed.
| The indignation of the committee was
great, and divers plans were suggested to
head off the scheme. 1t was stated that
Ritehie held contract giving him one car
for $50 and ali other cars at $50 each. NJ.
w. Barrows left the committee room and
in ten minutes returned with Ritchie.
Ritchie acknowledged that he had chartered
train as reported. He said he should
take fourteen cars. The fare is S3.5O for
the round trip. Mr.. Pillsbury stated
that it was the idea of the
committee that no one should speculate
out of a misfortune or catastrophe
of the kind. If any money is raised, it
should go to the sufferers. Mr.. De Loittre
said that the indignation is of such a
character that it would require but a few
words to place 5000 people around the
depot to prevent soul from entering
THE TRAIN CHARTERED
by Ritchie. Ritchie denied that. he had
chartered train, and alleged that he
paid so much head. He said he was not
resident of Minneapolis. Mr.. Barrows de-
manded the terms upon which the train was
secured, but Ritchie said that it would not
be business to give away the terms. Mr..
Barrows insisted upon knowing the minute
facts in order that no injustice should be
done the Northern Paeigc Railway COM
pany. Ritchie said he had purchased 100
tickets at the full price, and that he would
get percentage on all tickets sold over
that number.
Mr.. DeLaittre-What will you take for your
| interest in this train?
Ritchie-There are other parties connected.
Whatever they are willing to do, am willing
| to do. This places me in q rather embarras-
sing position.
DeLaittre-It is not so embarrassing as 1t
might be, although it is pretty bad, and 1 will
not hesitate to state that il is not so embar-
Minneapolis will not countenance such an
act nor will they tolerate it without vigorous
resentment.
Mr.. Borrows-This man says he is willing
to do as the others interested wish. am in
favor OF meeting the parties to negotiate for
the train, the proceeds to be evoted to the
relief fund.
Mayors Pillsbury moved that Messrs
Babb, BarrOws and De Laittre be appointed
a committee to investigate the matter. 3.