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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
PLANS AGisiinD UPON.
Militia Sent to the Scene to Guard
supplies.

Militia Sent to the Scene to Guard
supplies.
Special to the Globe.
WHITE BEAR. Sept. 2.-The special
train of three cars that left the st. Paul
union depot at $40 p. IN. made Its first
stop at White Bear, where number of
citizens were taken OH. A complete line
of action was agreed upon by the relief
committee on the way out, and instruc-
tons given through Gen. Bunker to the
state militia, who were seut by Geu.
Bend to guard the supplies. The detail
of militia consisted Of the following
men:
Capt. E. Monfort. Company H; First
Sergeant A. Bewker. Company c; P.
Madigan, Company d; j. G. Poehler.
Company ID; Dampier, of Signal corps;
First regiment. l.. j. Lambert, Com
pany II; 7. I. Smith, Company IL; J.
I. Hamilton, Company D; v. McCue,
Company z; P. Farrell. Company E.
Going out on the train Capt. Mon
fort gave instructions TO his men to take
charge of the baggage car, to fix bayo-
nets and stand Oh each side of the car
when they reached the scene of destruc-
ton, and at other points when the train
stopped, to prevent any disorder. The
militia was supplied with 100 rounds Of
ammunition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
HEROIC PASSENGER.
Story of the Wrecked Eastern
Minnesota Train.

Story Of the Wrecked Eastern
Minnesota Train.
Special to the Globe
WHITE BEAR, Sept. 2.-D. A. Kings
ley, the advance agent of the Wells
Comedy company. was on the Eastern
Minnesota train which was wrecked
short distance west of Hinckley. He
lies at Mr.. Wells home, In this city.
badly burned about the eyes, and in
jured from inhaling heat and smoke.
Regarding the fires at Hinckley he says:
'All there is left of the town Is the
water tank of the Eastern Minnesota.
Pokegama, on the Eastern Minnesota
road. is totally wiped out. In running
through the ruins Of the place we
picked up twenty-siX women and chill
dren. all that we found Of the inha5i-
tants Of the place. Just the other side
of the village we saw the bodies of three
section men lying alongside the track.
When we got six miles beyond Hinck-
ley our train was ditched. aud it was
lucky for US that 1t was. for il we had
gone 100 feet further we would have
plunged into Pokegama creek, where
the bridge had been burned away :.
Right at that point was water tank,
and with the aid of what few buckets
there were on the train. the passengers,
by taking turns fighting the 6rs a. long
: as they could stand the heat, managed
to save the train.
~ II tell you what. Billy" said Mr..
Kingsley, turning to Mr.. Wells while
'he was relating bis story you couldn't
Imagine the
"a Horrors We Kxnar1emcad
when that fire came down upon Us. 1t
was as If the blackness OF night had
shut down upon US. What you read of
q cyclone is as nothing compared with
the whirl of those flames, which would
fairly take you off your feet"
q He continued: Nobody was fatally
injured on the train, thanks to the
heroic efforts Of the male passengers.
After the flames had been successfully
fought off we started to walk back over
the track to Hinckley. In several places
we found the rails twisted into regular
letter S, and in one place we found a
pine tree that had fallen across the
track, ana had been cut In two by our
train. We walked back to Hinckley.
and from there down the st. Paul &
Duluth track until we reached the relief
train, which had been sent up to few
miles beyond Pine City.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
BENOIT Is BURNED,
And Gidden Is In Very Grave
Danger.


ASHLAND, Sept. 2.-Late tonight
word comes that the town Of Glidden Is
burning. 1t Is located on the " isconsin
Central, about forty miles soush
OF Ashland. 1t Is an. old
town OF 500 inhabitants. In
spite Of the efforts of the
citizens the fire has worked Up into the
heart OF tho town and the greatest con.
sternation prevails. The Wisconsin
Central depot, which occupies a clear
track between the two sections of the
town. has not yet been touched. Gid
den thrives on little numbering. but
mostly OIL the charcoal industry.
a. m.-BenOit. saw-miii town
twelve miles from Ashland, on the
Omaha road. is partially destroyed. The
flames have burned everything but
saw-mill and the 100000 feet OF
Lumber piled out in the yard.
everybody labored to save this portion
of the town. and succeeded in doing 1t,
leaving the remainder of the build
ings to feed the flames. 1t has been a
hard fight to keep the mill and
lumber from burning today. The
men. having worked necessarily for SO
many hours. we're almost exhausted,
but they kept to their posts, and will
until all danger is passed. Benois
burned some time last night. Several
buildings at Ashland junction have
burned. but the depot was saved by tho
vigilance OF pail brigade.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03

and which was known to have arrived
Within five miles of Hinckley. when the
conductor decided to back up and res
turn to Duluth II possible. This train
has not been heard from us yet eth er,
he says.
Mr. Morris thinks 1t Is very hard e,
estimate the number who have lost
their lives, and that IL will be hard tbs
make any estimate OF the damage to-
property for some time. He thoughyy,''
however, that telegraphic eommunica!i
ton would very soon be re-estabtisledD
between hinckley and Pine City, as
Chief Engineer l.. s. Diiler with large
corps of men was at work all day yesu
terday at that place. ~
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
MICHIGAN FIRE SWEPT.
Many Towns in Danger Of CON-
plete Destruction.

many Towns In Danger or Com
plete Destruction.
BAY CITY, Mich. Sept. 2.-Fires have
been raging throughout Tuse0la county.
doing great damage. At Gagetown
people have plowed around their build
ings to keep them from burning. Unless
IT rains soon nothing can save the town.
Michigan Central engineers who have
been running on the Mackinaw division
OF the road for years say that the present
forest fires are the worst the state has
ever seen. Miles OF swamp IN the
vicinity OF Pinsonning have been on fire
for days, and the marsh has been burned
down. At Giadwin crew Is kept busy
fighting the fire that threatens to de-
stroy the Michigan Central round house
and other buildings. Sleicher's camp,
two, miles from Gladwin Oh the railroad
track, has been burned. The fire WAS
SO hot that every light Of glass ia the
coaches OF the evening train which was
passing were cracked. Around Bay
county the flames seem 10 be dying
out. The air became free from smoke
today for the FIRST time In two weeks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
FLED FROM HE FLAMES,
But Overtaken and Burned t.
heath

But Overtaken and Burned to
Death.
Capt. w. IL. Grant, OF this city. who
owns considerable property at Hinckley
and Sandstone, was interviewed by Il
GLOBE reporter last night. He said as
reports were indefinite he could not tell
just what his loss would be.
''If all is as bad as | hear" said he.
"my loss will foot up at HinckIey posi-.
bly, $1,000 above Insurance. am inter-
eited in bank with my son there. |
think all Our valuable papers are safe,
as we had al, excellent vault there. L
had a number of buildings also at Sand
stone. 1t these are all destroyed my
loss there will be also about $1,000. l
understand that fifty lives are lost at
Sandstone.
at may interest you to know that
Axel Hanson. county commissioner,
residing abulit two miles from Sand
stone on farm. started for town with
his wife and children in IA wagon to-
escape the fire. They were overtakes
by the conflagration. and all were
killed. including even the horse" 10
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
DEAD AT EVERY HAND.
Story OF the Burning Train Con
ductor Sullivan Crazed.
CDooso1 ha dIoha

Story OF the Burning Train Con
ductor Sullivan Crazed.
Special to the Globe.
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Sept. 2.-Engi-
neer Root was brought to his home in
the village this morning. He is badly
cut about the neck and face by broken
glass,:a injured internally from inhal-
ing heat and smoke. 1t is not considered
now that his injuries will prove danger
Gus. ,.e
G. D. O'Brien and his son. who have .
summer residence here, were passengers
on the wrecked train. They were also
brought down from Hinckiey on the
returning relief train. Both lie at their
home seriously burned about the ,eyes
and face. Their wounds are considered
superficial, there being no danger, 1t is
thought. of their losing their eyesighs,
as at first reported. 81
The first relief train from st. Paul,
passed through here this morning stc
2:10. DR.. Francis and Clark went up to
the scene of the disaster and aided the,
physicians Of Rush City and Pine City
In making the sufferers as comfortable
0S possible. 1ney returned this mOrne,
ing with the wounded. ~,
DR.. Francis, speaking Of the scene.
says:
sit Is beyond words to describe
The Devastation
in the burned district. Not building
Is left In Hinckley. Nothing whatever
Is standing but some brick work of the
school house and a round house. The
fire seems to have started about five
miles south Of Mission Creek aud swept
in northerly direction. The path of
the flames looks of if a. hurricane had
swept over it. The roots of trees are
sticking out of the ground. and even
the ground itself is deeply burned
away In places. On the west side
of Mission Creek one house was stand
ing--a log house. 1t is the only house
between Pine City and Hiuckley.
Nothing Is left of Mission Creek village
and nothing Of Hinckley. Beyond tie
site Of the depot at Hinckley lying
al0ngsids the track were the bodies OF q
woman and child bur.sd 70 death. Even
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03

Bixby, in the Absence of the Gov
ernOr. Moves

blxDy, IN the Absence OF the Gov
ernor, Moves.
AS soon as the news of the terrible
disaster at Hinckley and other points
became known in this city, Secretary
Bixby, in the absence Of Gov. Nelson.
called number of leading citizens to-.
rether in his Office to discuss the situa5,
ton and to take such preliminary steps.
as may be needed to relieve the imne-
date wants Of the homeless and. food
less people. AS result OF the confer,
ence provisions will be gathered during
the day. and committee Will go about
town to receive all such clothing as the
citizens may be able to spare. These
will be forwarded by special train
and distributed among the sufferers.
Mayor Smith also sent telegram last
evening asking that he be promptly iD-
formed what the people needed most
urgently to relieve their wants, and
stating that he would take proper steps
to see that the supplies should be for
warded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
FRIGHTFUL SITUATION.
Passenger on Jim Roots Train
Tells the story.

A GLOBE reporter found 0. Fl. Cling
er, Of Des Moines. To-, travelling man
for an Eastern house, lying Oh bed at
the Windsor in the afternoon. He, too,
was on the tram brave jim Root car
ried heroically through the seething
flames. MIR. Ginger suffered with his
eyes from the heat and smoke. and was
under the care OF DIR. Fulton, the ocu-
list. Although very tired, he consented
to talk with the newspaper man. He
said:
1--WE left Duluth at :55. Saturday.
We got into the fire belt at 4:15, when
about six miles north of Hinckley. We
had on board about 200 passengers. At
this point L mention we picked up $50
People Who Were Fleeing
from the fiery hell behind them. They
were OF both sexes and of all ages. This
was the first we knew that there was a
ire raging. Then the train started on
again. The refugees had not been on
board but few minutes before the fire
struck our train. 1t was terrifying
spectacle-a grandy awful sight. 1t
seemed as though we were on an ocean
ID utc. - IlOHStlOuS wave VI udlu0
twenty feet high rushed against the
train from the west side. Nothing
seemed able to stand before that fright
iul heat. The panes of glass in the car
windows warped, broke and fell in.
The tongues of fame flashed through
the openings with such fury and in
tensty that the glass in the win dOws
on the east side gave way, falling out
ward. This gave the flames chance
20 shoot clear through the train. The
Passengers Fell 10 the Floor,
crawled under the seats and nearly
choked to death. They lay there with
their handkerchiefs in their mouths try
ing to keep out the smoke. l stood in
the toilet room working at the little sill.
yer pump wetting handkerchiefs for
the others. The men soaked their coats
in water and thus protected the women
and children. While l was wetting
end of the car wet. but hole burned
through in spite of me. We finally
reached little lake-or Lshou,d say
sort of swamp. There we all lay. huddled
in the mud, cold and wretched, from
4:15 D. m. till IL p. m. before the fire
abated. | must speak in praise of the
women, who
Were Real Hereines
through these trying hours. Nearly
every man took it upon himself to look
after woman, and all took their lot I'M
compiainingly with the rest. The
colored porter, Charlie, performed many
heroic acts in guiding the women and
children as fast as they got off the train,
halt blinded with smoke. up to the lake.
He undoubtedly saved many lives that
way, and all felt very grateful to him.
He sustained a bad cut ON a barDed
wire fence. 1t was pitiful sight to see
the men and women huddled on the
banks. One woman passenger had a
baby four weeks old. another one seven
weeks old and still another one four
months old. The swamp had been
burned over previously, and in this lay
our safety. We got some oat straw from
neighboring field. and with it
Improvfsed Beds
for the women and children, making
them as comfortable as possible. One
man, on being told that his family were
safe. sat down and cried like child, SO
great was his relief. AT o'clock oul
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03

gerously near. At Even many people
have loaded their effects on a train.
which the South Shore officials are
keeping ready to move out IL necessary,
and some small buildings In the out
skirts have been burned. The smoke
is still heavy here and the fog whistles
are sounding
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
BAGGAGE OF THE TRAIN
That Burned Comes to ST. Paul
With Two Injured Ones,

With Two Injured Ones.
At 7:l0 last night st. Paul Il Du-
luth train came in from Hinckley, con-
tanning all tue baggage that was on the
north-bound train Saturday night that
was caught in the fire. On board were
two injured passengers both men,
whose names were not learned. One
was badly burned about the face and
hands, and the other had sustained in /.
juries about the eyes aud hips.
At o'clock this morning a special
will leave over the Duluth road for
Hinckiey. 1t comprises a coach and
box car. On board will be a detachment
from Fort Smelling of United States
regulars, provisions, tents, etc. They
we're sent out under orders of Gen. Mer-
rift. There are thirty in the detachment,
all members of the United States Third
infantry. and are Differed by Capt.
Hale and Lieut.. Mccoy. They retired
at IL o'clock last night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03

Fort Smelling. started for Hinckley,
thirty men strong. under command of
Capt. Hale, aided by Lieut.. Mccoy. The
principal purpose Of sending the federal
troops was to furnish tents and blankets
to the people OF Hinckley whose homes
are burned. The soldiers are equipped
with ammunition, and are to do guard
duty, protecting property and supplies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
Half the Burden on.

Washington Post
With all its increased rates. the aver
age of duties was still far below that oil
the Mills bill. 1t was a measure which
reduced fully one.half the burden of
NICK inley taxation without threatening
a total paralysis of manufacturing in
dustry.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
CROMWELL Is NO MORE.
Small Town in Aitkin County Is
Wiped Out,

Small Town in Aitkin County Is
Wiped Out.
Special to the Globe.
y AITKIN. MIMI. Sept 2.-The worst
forest fire ever known in Aitkin county
is prevailing. The village is surrounded
by flames. and everybody fighting fire.
The loss to farmers in the vicinity
amounts to thousands of dollars, prin-
cipally hay. Several farmers have lost
houses and barns. A strong wind
now blowing. and the prospects are bad.
Holmes & Brown, of Detroit, have lost
a great quantity Of ties along the track
between here and Carlton, and all along
he line are iu danger. CromweII is
wiped out completely.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
WHITE BEAR RELIEF.
The Village Responds Nobly to the
Work.

Special to the Globe.
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Sept. Q. -
meeting was held at 8 o'clock this after
noon to secure contributions for the suf-
ferers at Hlnckley and other points In
the burned district. AS the relief train
was to leave at O'clock, there was but
little time to act. Over $500 was sub
scribed in fifteen minutes. in addition to
large amount of bedding. clothing,
provisions. etc. A. E. Quinn, Rev.
Father Burke. Revs. Robinson and
White were appointed a committee to
70 up on the train to distribute the sup.
plies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
Granite Lake Destroyed.

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis. Sept. AID.
vices have just been received that Gran.
lite Lake. small village on the Omaha
south of Shell lake. was destroyed.
The loss is $4,000. No lives are report
ed lost.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
TOWNS in ASHES

Continued From First Page.
cupaHts rendered homeless.
On the st. Paul u Duluth train, car
ried SO bravely by jim Root, the engi-
neer, through the seething sea OF fire,
was Conductor Sullivan. The terrible
experience unsettled his reason and lie
became deranged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
Boston Says Fasemn Nebraska

Boston Says Fusemn Nebraska
Boston Herald
The question Is as to whether he
shall be elected, and this, we presume,
will depend upon whether the other
parties in that state can be united against
him. However we may reason upon
such union In general terms, it strikes
US as clear that, If the charge is fully
established, the union should be
achieved in this instance in the interest,"
OF public decency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
SALTWATER RESPONDS.

Money Donated and Invested In
Supplies.
Special to the Globe
SALTWATER, Sept. 2.-The citizens
of this city responded literally to the
call for relief contributions. Several
hundred dollars were subscribed. The
entire amount was invested in lumber
and Immediately sent forward. Judge
Nethaway, Aid. King, ID. Murray and
George Sullivan went along as relief
committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
"vacatiens" Can't Be Enjolned.

Vacations" Can't Be Enjoined.
Boston Herald.
The difference between the manner
in which the Fall River operatives and
those of New Bedford took the an
nouneement of the cut in their wages Is
something impressive. There was gen.
eral wailing at New Bedford when the
strike was voted. while in voting to
take vacation instead of going out on
strike the Fall River weavers are cred
tied with being the m0sthunorous body
OF men who have met the difficulties Of
this life since Falstah called out his
recruits
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03

Alexander the Great was denominated
Macedonia's Mailman because Of his
rashness. He was ever ready to attack.
and disparity of numbers made no diff
ference with him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES.

Many Michigan Lumber Towns in
Very Great Danger.
MARoUETT E. Mich, Sept. 2.-The
Western division OF the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic road is crippled by
the loss Of bridges in forest fires. Sew
eral other roads have suffered serious
loss. Reports tonight from all
the lumber towns between Mes.
toria and the Wisconsin state
so far, but many are fighting fire dan
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-03
FEDERAL TROOPS SENT OUT.
Ordered to Hinokley by Gen. Mer-
ritt to Supply Tents.

At 8 O'Clock last evening. In accord
ance with an order issued by Gen. Aer-
ritt commander Of the department Of
Dakota, Company q. Of the Third
Unitsd States infantry olalleneA q
Mesa free press., 1894-03-22

The Lincoln plryy Went out In
a special to the end Of the track
yesterday, returned and were driv-
EN- around town in carriages. I'm
the afternoon they were visited in
their palace car at the depot by the
officers from Whipple, mem bers of
Barrett Post, G.. A. r., and many
citizans. They expressed them
selves we'll pleased with our eli
mate, section and people, and
commended the substantial manner
in which the S. F. P. g. p is con-
structed Courier.
Mesa free press., 1894-03-22
A Prosperous aTusssrv.

From an interview in the Tucson
Star with Territorial Secretary
Bruce, we make the following ex-
ecrp:
Upon the completion of the
new road, the Salt RIVER valley
Will be in direct communication
with the east, and rates, have no
doubt, will be decreased consider
ably. 1t you will relnenuer.
Southern California WIS little
known as a frult-gro yug secsion
till the present excellent railroad
facilities We're at hand. L consider
the Salt River valley better adapt
ed to the raising of oranges, al
monds, grapes, etc, thai Southern
California. The climatic conditions
IN Arizona are more favorable, the
dryness of the atmosphere aud the
bright sunshine. causing fruit IN
n valley to ripen at least two
weeks before that in California
does. q A man cannot realize this
TIL he has taken a trip to Mess.
There, the vineyards look vastly
better than the far-faned vine
yards of Fresno; the orange or
clards than those of sunny River
side and Redlands. The ffrui',
grown at Mesa seems to be of u
better flavor than the California
article. li i9.' -
''In my opinion, the Salt River
valley rs destihed to become one of
the great fruit growing centers of
the west Eastern capitalists are
becoming more and more interested
there. and are investing heavily in
enterprises looking to the develop
-ment of the varied resources of
that section"