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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-02
THREE DISTINCT SHOCKS.
They Alarm the BrOokIynites, but
Do SmQlI Damage

They Alarm the BrOokIynites, but
Do Small Damage.
BROOKLYN, Sept 1.-Three dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt by
the residents of Brooklyn about 6
o'clock this morning. No damage to
life or property is reported from any
section of the city. The districts of
East New York and South Brook
lyn received the greatest shock, but
the rumblings were distinctly felt in
other sections of the city. Contradic-
tory reports are given as to the sever
ity of the shocks. The first shock,
which was felt at o'clock, was fol-
lowed by a rumbling noise, like distant
thunder. This was followed by two
other slighter shocks which, according
to most of the reports, died away in
a low, grating noise. Superintendent
of Police William J. McKelvy tele-
phoned to police headquarters from
his Green avenue residence to the eff
feet that he had been awakened from
a sound sleep by the earthquake He
said that the house shook and the bed
on which he was sleeping moved per-
ceptibly. Deputy Commissioner of
Police Crosby, who was sleeping at
SOuey 1SldHu, also CelepnO1leQ TO mead
quarters that the shock had been
pretty severe in that section of Brook
lyn. He described it as low, rum
bling noise, and added that many
houses had been shaken, all of the
inhabitants being aroused from their
sleep.
James Jackson, a colored watchman
at the Monroe buildings, said that the
residents of the Twenty-fifth ward
were startled by three shocks in rapid
succession, followed by a rumbling
noise. The houses trembled and
many pictures and other ornaments
hanging on the walls were thrown to
the floor. Two conductors of the
Atlantic avenue railroad, who were din
ing in a restaurant on Washington
street, reported that they felt the
earthquake shocks. The building
trembled, while the plates and other
dishes on the table moved. They
said the shocks were like the effects
of distant explosion. AT many ho-
tells the guests were so frightened
by the vibra tions that they hurried
into the Railways to find out the cause
of the trouble. The guests at the
Pierrepoint house were very much
alarmed, and many of them went down
stairs and asked the night clerk what
had happened: They thought an ex-
plosion must have occurred in the ho-
tel.
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SHOOK UP THE HOOK.
Residents Thought There Had
Been an EXPLOSION.

Been an Explosion.
SANDY HOOK, Sept. lon Satur-
day night a heavy thunder and rain
storm passed over Sandy Hook. Clear
ing off, the wind shifted, coming from
fell considerably. People living on
Sandy Hook used all extra blankets
for covering during the night. The
sleepers were aroused this morning by
a rumbling sound. Shaking of build
ings, rafting of window sashes and
dishes followed Many of the beds
were rocked by the quake. 1t was
thought that a slight accident had
happened to some of the explosives
here, and it was not at first supposed
that an earthquake caused the COM
motion. But reports of the effects
Of the shock at other points 5eing
received, convinced all that it was an
earthquake that caused all of the
trouble here. The operator on duty
at the time in the marine observatory
felt the. quake quite distinctly, the
tower shaking considerably. 1t was
between seven and eight minutes after
o'clock that the trouble was first
observed, and the duration of the
shock has been variously estimated
at from three to fifteen seconds. No
damage was reported at any point.
The shock closely resembled the con-
cussfon caused by the explosion of a
shell filled with 500 pounds of gela-
tine. These shells were thrown out
into the bay by the dynamite guns
about year ago.
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ference in the reports as to the true
direction from which the shock came.
The early hour is perhaps responsible
for this difference Of opinion, as the
majority of those who felt and heard
the shock were awakened from their
sleep by the sound, and the vibrations
and the quake ceased before they had
recovered consciousness, and were suf-
ficiently awake to realize the cause
OF the trouble. The shock does not
appear to have been sufficient to have
caused much damage In all places
the effects appear to have been about
the same. Houses were shaken, dishes
were broken, but nothing worse than
this has been reported. The mountain
districts appear to have felt the vibra-
tons the most keenly. That section
of Paterson which Is situated on high
er ground was generally shaken, while
the people living in the lower sections
of the town report having felt nothing
of the effects of the quake. The shock
came between SOB and 6:05 a. m. The
towns along the ocean shore report
little disturbance in consequence OF
the earthquake.
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| necessary. 1t is the purpose of this
| article to let the world know some
| thing of new Hinckley, it's hopes and
| prospects. Even while the inhabft-
| ants of the town hold memorial
| service today, there is. little Gu the
| surface of things to carry the mind
| back to the dreadful day of destruc-i
| ton.
Accompanying views of the town
as it appeared after the fire and as
it appears today will convey to the
I reader a very good idea of what has
been accomplished. Most prominent
in the Hinckley of today are the build,
ings and yards of the st. Paul & Du-.
luth railroad; and of all the citizens
1 talked with there was not one who
did NOS speak in words of praise of
the enterprising and generous spirit
in which this railroad company went
about the work of helping to rebuild
the town. For that the town would
be rebuilt was not assured until the
Duluth road jumped in with money
and men to give it stability and re-
establish it's old-time prestige. A real
ly fine depot, solid-looking and COM
modious, has been erected, and a big
There is also pump house and coal
sheds that are far ahead of anything
the town has ever had before. All of
the destroyed tracks have been relaid,
and the yards have been greatly i'm
proved. New work of the company
has not stopped here, for it has spent
money In making roads in the coun-
try round about, where it owns a
great deal of land. A very large sum
| is represented in the improvements
made by the st. Paul & Duluth, and
| IIinckley people feel pride in tell
| ing what the railroad company has
| done.
Joe Tew-and all the folks call him
Joe, tools the present mayor of the
/ town, and he escorted me about the
place, pointing out many points that
| have become of historic interest. On
the ruins of the former city hall quite
a respectable building has been put up.
| 1t cost something over $1,000 and is
! we'll suited to it's purposes On the
ground floor are meeting rooms and "a
large apartment for fire apparatus,
while up stairs is a good hall, in neat
order and tastily decorated. 1t is In
this hall that the memorial service is
held today. In the building is Kept
the engine that went through the great
confagration; now rebuilt and almost
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beyend price in the eys of the citi-
zens- John Burke. the engineer who
worked 1t and kept 1t going all through
those dreadful hours, literally perished
at his post. So long as any man could
hold or direct lins of hose Burke saw
to 1t that the engine supplied water,
and his faithfulness cost him his life,
Ter the foe he fought caught and des-
troyed him beyond recognition.
The ruins of the handsome school
Formerly possessed by the town are
not far from the city hall. A new
frame school, of temporary character,
stands between, but it will shortly be
replaced by a permanent building, for
which some money is already in hand.
Principal D. s. Collins was In charge
before the fire and is still the educa-
tional director of the town. He spoke
very hopefully of the outlook for the
future.
The street whereon these buildings
stand was the main thoroughfare of
the town, and several stores are now
in course of erection by business firms.
Lutheran and Presbyterian churches
have been rebuilt, and while small, the
edifices are neat and substantial look
iilS. SillZeHS SSil6Tdily EXPRESS regret
that the Catholics have not yet taken
steps to rebuild their church. A large
bell is all that remains to indicate
where the Catholic church stood. This
bell stood the fire very well, and sounds
as resonantly today as it ever did.
Doubtless, McShane, who made it,
would give al nice penny to possess the
relic, but it will be put in the new
, church when built.
There are in the new town about $50
buildings, stores and dwellings, and
as will be seen by the pictures, some
o. them make very creditable appear
ance. The buildings are located mostly
on the main street, parallel to the st.
Paul & Duluth road, and on Second
avenue, but four other streets are also
being built up.
I went all over the desolated site Of
the Brennan Lumber company's mills,
and from there the view of the town
conveys very forcibly the conviction
that out of the ashes of disaster has
arisen, and will continue to arise, a
new city that must eclipse the old and
become the center of what is bound to
be prosperous and rich section Of
Minnesota. On the ruins Of the Bren-
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YANKEE DOODLE UNLUCKY.
Second Boat of That Name Meets
With Mishnp.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 1.-The
steam racing yacht, Yankee Doodle,
owned by Mcbride Brothers, Of this
city, was damaged by fire today to
such an extent as to incapaciate her
for service. Capt Mcbride, with a
party of twelve friends. had steamed
down the Schuyllkill river on pleas
ure trip. Near the foot of the city,
quantity of oil escaped from the boats
tank and became ignited. The party
was safely landed but the boats ma
chinsry was damaged to the extent of
$4,000 and she was otherwise injured.
A similar yacht of the same name and
ownership, was destroyed by the burst
ing of her boiler while racing on the
Schuylkill, on July 4, 1892. A mile rec
ord of one minute and forty seconds
was claimed for the boat burned to-
day. She was recently backed for
race on Long Island sound, with the
Rex. Norwood and Vamoose, but on
her way over ran into canal boat
near Princeton, and knocking hole
In her bottom, had to forfeit the race.
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ADDRESS OF THE DAY.
The Dead Were Martyrs to Mans
AEEressiVeness.

The Dead Were Martyrs to Mans
AgGressiveness.
The address of Robert C. Saunders,
orator of the day, is as follows:
Today we are assembled together In
compliance with the mandate that we
be not unmindful of those who have
gone before. in obedience to that in
stinct in our hearts which teaches us
to cherish the memory of the depart
ed, in the performance Of that sad duty
devolving upon the living-the COM
memoration of the dead
! BY common consent this day, the
anniversary of that fearful fire, has
been set apart from other days and
devoted to the preparation of the
memory of those who so suddenly per-
ished year ago. They are gone the
way of all flesh never to return, but
with each recurring year to the remot-
est of time to come the sweet-scented
flowers of remembrance shall on this
day blossom over their graves
] 1t is a year ago that the Angel of
Death stalked though this land and
Unfortunately reaped with ruthless
hand both the first and the last born
yea, and the unborn in nearly every
house. The old and weak, the young
and strong, the innocent and helpless
alike succumbed in the hot breath of
the seething flames, and lay charred
and blackened upon the grcund-dead,
unrecognizable. It was heart break
ing, that sight, the blackened faces and
charred remains of those who were
with us so shortly before.
! In this Western land, by many term
ed the land of catastrophe and dis
/ aster, the path Of progressive civili-
zation flows wet with the blood of men
and is whitened with their bleaching
! bones. Nature is not submissive. She
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erect fitting memorial to the fated
ones who perished on this little patch
of ground alongside the railroad.
Away over on the other side of the
town drove by the gravel pit where,
1t is now agreed, every soul in the
town, and all the goods and furniture,
could have been saved. The pit is now
dry, but at the time of the fire there
was perhaps an acre of water, sur
rounded by bank of such shape that
the fire circled the pool somewhat.
Every human being and animal that
took refuge therein was saved.
Strange to say, although Father Law
Ter and others urged people to fee to
the pit, only those went there who
were forced by circumstances and
could not go elsewhere The Eastern
railway roundhouse, that was left
standing after the fire, the only build
ing in Hinckley virtually, is not far
from the southeastern end of the
gravel pit.
A short drive from the life-saving
hole in the landscape brings one to
the little cemetery. In one part on
high land alongside the road, four
great trenches are outlined by green
sou ana planted WITH CnOICeSL mowers.
The whole town turned out when
these burial plots were put in shape
last spring, and an eyewitness told
me it was the most Christianizing
scene he had ever witnessed. THE
tenderness and Willingness, the solicit
tude and sympathy evinced on that
decoration day." said he, was a rev.
elation to me, and to every one else.
Some were cutting sod, others were
placing and patting it into place with
their hands, and more were cutting,
planting and arranging the flowers
and shrubs. 1t was grand picture
of loving, unselfish labor"
Already $100 has been set aside as
the nucleus Of a fund with. which to
purchase and erect suitable memoir
ial shaft In the center of this spot
and to have it forever cared for and
tended. Four hundred and fifty-two
unknown dead are buried in these
trenches, the last body having been
placed therein, at one end of the
trenches, not later than May At one
spot is young evergreen, tenderly
cared for. 1t was planted by a father
who thought the body laid in the
trench at that spot was the remains
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house in this whole region had been
burned, and the survivors of the
greatest holocaust in American his
tory had not where to lay their
heads. They had absolutely moth
ing to eat, only the clothes on their
backs, hardly a dollar in money
homeless, helpless and heart-broken.
Today, within sight of the long rows
of the graves of their dead, the sur
vivors of that awful fire remem-
bered those whose lives went out on
that fateful day, gave one another
a word of cheer, thanked those who
lent a helping hand in the hour Of
need and laid plans for the erection
of monument. The ceremonies
took place in the splendid new city
character. The address of Robert c..
Saunders was so touching that it
brought tears to the eyes of all pres
| ent M. S. Collins presided over the
| gathering, one of the largest ever
together in this town. Revs. Knud-
sen and Peterson delivered appro-
pirate addresses touching the fire.
Music was furnished by the village
! quartette. The Hinckley Fire Me
| mortal association was formed with
the following officers: President, H.
L. Stephan; vice presidents, John K.
| Anderson, Dennis Brennan; treas
urer, Lee Webster; secretary, r. G.
| Saunders. A fund for erection of a
monument was started with $100, to
be erected at the cemetery and the
| graves were showered with flowers
and other tokens of love. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, On the 1st day of Septem-
Der, 1894, a fearful calamity befell this
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FATE OF THE RIPPER.
WhitechapeI Fiend an Inmate of
an Insane Asylum.


NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Dr. Forbes
Wfnslow, OF London, a well-known
specialist on suicide and insanity.
says that Jack the Ripper who by
his crimes terrorized London a few
years ago, is now in a county lunatic
asylum in England. DR.. Winslow
says this fact is known to the doctors
but they hushed up the facts. DR.,
Stewart says he was a medical stu,
dent suffering from homicidal mania.
The doctor has come to New York to
attend the medico-legal congress
which commences Sept. 4. He will be
chairman of the department of in
sanity and mental medicine, and has
prepared a paper on suicide consid-
cred as, a mental epidemic The story
told by DR.. Winslow follows: Jack
the Ripper was g medical student of
good family. He was a young man
of slight build with light hair and
blue eyes. He studied very hard and
his mind being naturally weak, gave
way. He became a religious enthu-
siast and attended early service every
morning at st. Paul's.
His religious fervor resulted in
homicidal mania towards the women
OI the street ana l11lpelIeO MN TO muir
der them. He lodged with man who
suspected him. His attention was first
directed toward him by reason of
the fact that he returned to his lodg-
ings at unreasonable hours, that he
had innumerable coats and hats
stained with blood. I have in my pos
session now a pair of Canadian moe
casins stained with blood that the
Ripper wore while on one of his muir
derouS expeditions. I notified the
Scotland yard authorities. but at that
time they refused to cooperate with
me. Subsequently the young man was
placed in confinement and removed
to an asylum where he is today. Since
his incarceration there has been no
repetition of the horrible murders that
ne perpetrated. The facts are all
known to the English authorities, and
it is conceded that the man now in
the asylum is Jack the Ripper 1t
was deemed desirable. however, to
hush the matter up. The details were
too horrible to be made the subject of
a public trial and there was no doubt
of the mans hopeless insanity"
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PAGE 1.
aincEley,s PhOenix-Lile Rise.
Earthquake in the East.
PAGE =.
1t. Paul Germans Celebrates
Delegates to Greet SatOIIi.
stationary Engineers Week.
PAGE s.
Mill City Matters.
icores of Missions Looted
Iedan Day Celebrated.
PAGE 4.
editorial.
The Book Table.
rug War at Duluth Disastrous.
PAGE g.
Western League Managers Meet.
hiIIers Win ut Grand Rapids.
TaIkyrie and Defender.
PAGE e.
Commercial and Financial
Peoples Wants.
PAGE a.
LnaIysis of Sin by Rev. Harrison.
PAGE =.
3usy Times at Fair Grounds.
Labor for Christ, Says Rev. Cotton
DR.. Smith on Those Who Doubt.
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people, stripping them OF all their
earthly possessions, leaving them be-
reft, naked and helpless, unprovided
with means of sustenance and unable
to bury their dead; and,
Whereas, Aid, comfort and succor
were unstintedly afforded to the desti-
tute and afflicted by their fellow men
of all the world, who, responsive to the
cry of distress, We're touched with a
generous sympathy and prompted TO a
noble beneficence; and,
Whereas, This gracious aid, so in
stantly and bountifully given, relieved
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of his daughter. At one side is little
monument erected by a. Mr.. Poison
to the memory of his wife and three
children who could not be recognized.
Not many PAGES away is a small in
closure where eight members Of the
Best family are laid to rest. They
were identified only by. their location
when found. A ninth occupant of
this lot was a young lady visiting at
the Best homestead.
Before the fire there were few farms
in the vicinity of Hinckley and but
little prospect that many would be
opened In the near future. Today
there are upwards of 200 settlers
who have opened farms within a ra-
dius of six miles OF the town. For
this condition most of the credit is
due to the ST. Paul & Duluth, be-
cause of its extremely liberal treat
ment of settlers. In strong contrast
to this policy Is the Ge5ion of the
Western Land asses3Asion, an East
ern corporation. Owning belt of
land that surrounds the town at a dis
tance of a mile or so, it has fixed an
arbitrary, and at present prohibitive,
price of $50 an acre. The company
will not lease any of it's land either,
unless possibly piece here and there
for very short time. Evidently the
scheme is to allow the settlers to
increase the value of the company
land without expenditure ~ the COM
pany. The railroad leee keAeATs have
land anywhere within its grant for S.
an acre, and it spots for So, on long
! time and easy payments.
A drive into the country surround
ing Hinckley is a revelation to one
who has fixed in his mind a picture of
desolation. The fire was worth twen-
ty years Of settlement in the way of
clearing the land and enriching the
soil. Although the state distribution
of seed was not made until May Is,
the grain and grasses and root crops
that have been raised the present year
are simply amazing, under the circum-
stances. No finer field of potatoes
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FELT ALL OVER JERSEY.
Trend of the Earth Wave Was
From East to West,

JERSEY CITY. N. J., Sept. New
Jersey felt the force of the earth
quake, the tremor extending through
out the northern part, while the
southern section appears to have es-
capped the experience entirely. From
all of the cities and villages in the
northern section the story received
is the same. The shock was preceded
and accompanied by the low rumbling
sound that marks the true earth
quake. This trembling motion lasted
for several seconds. In some places
the estimate of time is as low as 8
seconds, while others place the dura-
ton of the disturbance at from 10 to
20 seconds.
The general course Of the shock was
from east to west. There is much diff
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side a now wasted water power.
new hive of industry on this spot along
tThree-quarters of mile up the
track. north of the Brennan mill site,
we step onto the piece of ground, less
than an acre in extent, where 1872
certainly, and possibly 16O people. were
burned to death in colony. They
had hocked together apparently for
safety, In small clearing, and no
one of them left the spot alive, or in
recognizable form. The Hinckley sur
vivors long ago resolved to some day
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resents the intrusion Of man and op-
poses his progress at every step. AS
the conquest, of nations is attended by
suffering and loss of life on the part
of both the victors and the vanquish-
ed, SO the conquest and subjugation
by man, Of the forests, fields and
mountains, of the hills and the plains,
is marked by devastation, destruction
and death.
Here. year ago. the elements OF
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| to wheels being left at all. 1t will be
q great oversight if the railroad COM
pany does not haul this iron relic up to
the depot grounds and preserve it as it
stands. The condition of the two rails,
when contrasted with the melted
wheels, will always be of interest to
travellers, for they seem, in spots, to
have been hardly touched by the
flames. Up yonder, where people live,
ali is hustle, life, activity. Down here,
once the busiest center in town, decay
has begun; but it is only question
of little time when there will be
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Staff Correspondent Of the Globe Tells the Story
Of the Growth of the New Citv Of
Hinekley.

want, prevented suffering and inspired
hope in the breasts of those oppressed
by despair
vipers " of ee'GIi fba HinclIi.av % Se1onanst smT
memorial services assembled, tender
to our countless benefs ctors this ex-
preston o. our heartfelt thanks and
lasting gratitude; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of these reso-
lutions be sent to the press for publi-
cation, and copy be spread on the