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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14

Weres all on the stairs, Mr.. Hawkins be-
Ing the last one. Before any of them
could reach the first floor the house was
mass of splinters, and five out of the
six members Of the family were killed.
One pathetic incident was the death If
little boy who as yet has not been fden-
titled. He was coming down the street
with kodak in his hand when the cy-
clone swept through the city, and later
his dead body was found several rods
from where ne had been last seen. His
kodak was still in his hand, not q mark
on 1t, but the head of the little fellow
was shockingly crushed.
The supply of collins ran cut early in
the morning and at present there are not
enough in the city to bury the dead. A
sufficient number are on the way from
st. Paul, Chippewa Falls. Eau Claire and
other places. and it is believed the sup
ply will be ample by tomorrow noon.
A mass meeting of the clergymen of the
various Protestant denominations and of
the Catholic church has been called for
tomorrow at the Congregational church
to arrange some definite plan for holding
the funeral services.
Firemen working along Main street
and others, who have been among the
ruins say that can hear groans and oc-
casional cries for help. If there are per-
sons alive in the ruins their fate will
be awful, as no rescuing parties are work.
ing tonight. and by morning the fated
district will have been swept by fire.
e. p. Roberts, of st. Paul, came here
tonight to assist in the work of rescue,
and urged the mayor to organize parties
to save the living. Residents however,
are tired out, and almost paralized by
the awful disaster, and up to midnight
nothing has been done toward getting
out any who may yet he alive In the
ruins.
1t is pelieved that the greatest mortal
ity in any one place occurred In the base
ment of the hardware store of Ward Will
Iiams. RMS stood upon one of the most
prominent corners in the business por-
ionof the town. and when the storm APP
preached there was large crowd in
front of the building A large number OF
the people fied into the basem ent, and in
an instant they were overwhelmed by
the ruins. several bodies have already
been taken out, but it is estimated that
ruIly one dozen bodies are still In the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
DECLINES THE CHARITY.

A few weeks since our esteemed morn
ing contemporary quite severely rebuked
the Globe for having suggested that
Admiral Dewey might not. possibly, look
favorably upon a proposition to buy by
popular subscription. and donate to him.
heartily Endorsed movement to erect
a national refuge for disabled and super
animated sailors, to be named in honor OF
the gallant admiral. This proposition was
ously criticised by our contemporary,
which. at the same time. attempted to
show that the Sailors Snug Harbor, in
New York, amply supplied all such needs
of the retired mariners of the United
States navy.
But yesterdays reports from Washing
ton fully indorse the position taken by
the G o b e. Admiral George Dewey has
advised his friends that under no cir
cumstances will he accept house here
to be donated him by popular subscrip-
ton. Dewey, however, does not discour-
age subscriptions for Sailors home
and has recommended that the money al
ready raised and hereafter subscribed be
turned into fund to erect a refuge and
home for disabled Sailors"
1t Is quite evident from the attitude OF
Admiral Dewey that he does not consider
the Sailors Snug Harbor as sufficient ac-
commodation for the disabled sailors Of
the United States navy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14

mass OF smoking ruins. It's people pre-
feet contentment. Their homes had that
neat. acleanly and substantial appearance
which denotes the thrift of a distinctively
American community The richness of
turesqueness of the country in the imme-
date vicinity. the utter absence of those
indications of the crude and newly set
tied country with which we are all so ia
the picture Of the typical New England
rural community with its constantly re-
curing contrasts of green and white, it's
neatly trimmed hedges and it's rows of
stately trees.
We may lavish upon the survivors of
this terrible scene of ruin all the care
and kindness of which one human being
Is capable toward another. We may
heal their wounds and lave them in the
infinite depths of human sympathy; but
we can never restore to one of them the
$500
life was spent before the aroused ele
ments poured upon his home the awful
torrents of their fury. Never through
life will 1t be in his power to enjoy as
before the joys which nature provides
in the summer time in the temperate re-
gions of America. Never will the horror
of the sights and scenes which came
upon him in a moment leave him while
he lives. There is always the possibility
of escape from the ordinary danger which
attends the experiences OF the quiet and
ideal life which is lived in such a commu-
nifty as New Richmond. But when con-
fronted by a power which in an instant
transforms the very face of nature It
self, there is nothing short of destiny
alone which can foretell the result.
To whatever results the researches of
science in the domain of the disturbances
of the atmosphere may have thus far led,
the ordinary student of such sad events
takes heart from the fact, which is with
In the knowledge and experience Of all
Western folk, that as the country is set
tied up and population spreads it's bless
ings over the face of nature such events
grow fewer, and in time disappear prac-
tically from human experience.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
ruins.
"A. w. Vance.
In THE NICK OF TIME.
Relief Sent by st. Paul JObbers Wa.
Just When Needed.


Many were the blessings that were bean
60 on the head Of st. Paul yesterday. and
not, perhaps, entirely undeservedIy. for
certainly the Jobbers association. with
a. .. IaIlmadge, George r. Finch. and
George w. Freeman, in charge of the
actual arrangements, took excellent care
Oh the sufferers in so far as any hurry
up arrangement could take care of the
diversified wants of a thousand of neo~
pie mace homeless at one felswoop.
Ihen, too, 1T was a st. Paul fire engine
Lnat gave the frightened denizens of New
richmond reinsurance when the fire fend
was Wagtng its way through the wraclr
eo streets and 1t was the ST. Paul police
force. or ten of them, that Chief Cross
TOOK out to preserve order. and nrotact
the unfortunates from the raids of tha
relic-hunters 'i0
AT the Mesher house, which was nada
the headquarters of the committee oS
the Jobbers association. everything was
ID ship-shape, and all were fed. Million
aires or paupers alike. for they were all
likewise helpless in the hour of New
Rlchmond's need. almost In the distr,bu-
tlon or bed clothing and other supplies
1t was required that the applicant should
nave the Endorsement of the local com
m1ttee, but so through was the work Of
lhe two committees that no one silent In
the cold last night, although MANY roofs
sheltered more than their usual quota of
sleeperS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14

cyclone, and arrangements were imme-
diately made for sending representatives
from the state to the scene. A conference
btween the govefnorj Maj. Doyon, Mayor
Hoven and several leading citizens was
held, and whilei'the- mayor and citizens
arranged to secure supplies and money
in the city the governor and Maj Doyon
mapped out plan OF action on the part
of the state.
Adjt. Gen. Boardman. who was at
Oshkosh. was ordered to New Richmond.
Surgeon General D. B. Edwards left for
that place this noon. and will immediate
ly report as to what supplies, tents, pro-
visions and financial aid are needed, Gen.
Boardman will join him in the morning
and take charge of relief work. Mayor
Hoven started out to secure aid from the
citizens of Madison. and committees spent
the day soliciting supplies and money
The first news received at the executive
office came from Congressman John J.
Jenkins, Of the Tenth district, who tele-
graphed the governor as follows:
New Richmond, Wis, June 13-To Gov.
Schof1eld, Madison, Wis: New Richmond
practically wiped out by storm. Every
business building and contents, over half
VI IIle UWeulnS houses and contents total.
Many other dwelling houses and contents
badly injured: 100 wounded: 40 dead
bodies; many missing; ruins burning; To-
cal people making heroic efforts and CIV
ing freely what little they have left
Tney can be sheltered short time but
with few exceptions. have. no food or
clothing; not an article of goods, wares
or merchandise left. By noon there will
immediate relief Will REQUIRE aid for
some time. Not coffin or article to bury
the dead. Practically restitution prevails.
VIII you notify the public and ask that
some aid be forwarded as soon as posi-
BILE? John J. Jenkins
Later the following message was re-
ceived from Assemblyman o. w. Mosh-
err:
Hudson. Wis, June 13-Gov. Schofield.
Madison. Wis: Last evening the entire
business portion of New Richmond was
destroyed by a cyclone. We lave abso-
lutely not a store or business house Of
any kind standing, except the grain eleva-
tor and one steel hotel on the north side
OF town. The water tower Is blown down,
the power house for electric light and
water works station 1eveled- to the
ground. Probably 100 people are killed
and many more are seriously injured
Our merchants stocks of goods are all
destroyed, and the most of them finan-
cially ruined; immediate necessities are
supplied, but there is a need for a contri-
button of money to aid many who have
lost their all. Personally my family are
uninJured, and / have a roof, and hun
dreds are wrecked. 20. w. Mosher."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
SHE STAYED
because Is Was Cheaper Than TAX
Ing the Children Home.

because Is Was Cheaper Than TAX
Ing the Children Home.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
IL isn't often that anything dazes me-"
remarked one Of the young men engaged
IN seli1ng concert tickets out at the Wild
W est show last Saturday night, but |
did run up against a corker this after
noon l was working up and down the
seats trying to get rid of few more
concert pasteboards. Hadn't had much
luck with the people in my section and
wasn't feeling any too good. One group
q tackled two or three times consisted
of a lot of children.
8" 'Tickes for the concert, madam
bawied at her in my most seductive
tones produced only an elaborate shake
OF her head in the negative until the an
nouncer got up on his box out in the ring
and shouted out the old. old story of how
he had forgotten to state In his first an
rents would be admitted free, etc. Then
the big woman beckoned to me.
Did that man say children could go
in Free? she demanded
He did,. 1 replied.
z Then you can give me one Of them
tickets. Here's your 10 cents. I've got
seven with me and eight for 10 cents is
cheaper'n gofn' home Wish Jimmy and
Mickey were here though
81 took her 10 cents and made my es-
cape before sheh ad chance to ask me
to let the absent kids come in on her one
ticket at some future performance. The
woman and her brood sat out the concert,
occupying one entire row of seats. and
If the performance hadn't been half as
good as 1t was tho family would certain
ly have got it's 10 cents worth"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
LIGHT AND SHADE.
Scenes and Incidents of the Storm
and the Day After.

Scenes and Incidents of the Storm
and the Day After.
There is one thing about railroad 8
rules and that Is their resemblance to
the "semper idem.' devotions of the Cath
Ole church.
Hundreds of men and women might
have been burning under the ruins of
New Richmond while, to satisfy the in
exorable demands of railroad law.
hand car, propelled by weak men. .pi-
loted" the relief, party into the burning
city It seemed a waste of time. But
six miles out of the town the hand car
came on a horse, whose hind legs had
fallen between the ties of a culvert.
The hand car crew and train crew got
him out. But for these rules the flying
relief train might have dashed against
the imprisoned animal, and another holo-
caust have been added to that of the
early night. o.
And again, when the train finally
stopped, it was not because 1t had come
to the end of it's track. The cyclone
raised the wand, that commanded obedi-
ence, or rather lowered it, for the wand,
a table leg three or four inches in dame
ter, was driven full tilt at a 45-degree an
gle into the planlSing of a road crossing.
The hand car crew went at the obstruc-
ton with an ak and the train went on.
At dawn a stout man. weeping, prowled.
in and out among the ruins. He glanced
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14

Staff Special to the st. Paul Globe.
NEW RICHMOND. Wis. June J3.-To
add to the scenes Of the deYs station and
sorrow in this stricken town human
ghouls have begun their sacriligious work
of robbing the dead. Several instances
have been reported where strangers were
seen amid ruins stripping rings from the
fingers of the dead and searching cloth
ing for valuables.
Indignation has been reused to the
highest pitch by such actions. and swift
vengeance will be melted out to the guilty
persons caught thus despoiling the dead.
The work of robbery is generally attrib-
uted to hangerS-on of the circus that
was in town the day of the cyclone and
other rough characters who are arriV-
Ing here in numbers.
So great is the feeling against the
thieves that Rev. Father Degmon, pas
tor of the Catholic church, made a stir
ring speech against the outrages in the
public streets tonight, and offered to per-
sonally lead the better element in stop
ping the dissertation. even to that point
where 1t might be necessary to lynch
the thieves.
None have yet been caught in acts of
robbery and ample protection is now as
sured from the presence of Company G,
Tenth battalion. Wisconsin National
x.
Guards are patroling the devastated dis
trict and none are allowed near the ruins.
Nearly 100 dead bodies had been found
when those searching in the ruins were
compelled by darkness to cease their
work for the day. The debris that strews
the main street is still burning, although
practically under control. Engine Com
panfes No. and No. II, of st. Paul are
at work on the fire. 1t is estimated that
there ha n u
Ing in the ruins
Sorrowful scenes were enacted tonight
at the Catholic church, the public school
mouse, and the Congregational church,
1mprovised morgues, by relatives and
friends seeking some trace of missing
dear ones or discovering. mother, brother.
sister or friend among the mangled and
charred bodies
Besides the relief furnished New Rich
mond by st. Paul early today there ar
rived here a special train from Chip
peWa Falls. Wis. this afternoon, bearing
FOOD and clohting. several physicians and
nurses also came. It is said here that
there are still people alive In the ruins.
Two men met their death by being cut
with flying boards. They were Nicholas
Padden. whose head was severed from
his body by the end Of q plank and
Michael Heffen. whose body was found
IN MS basement, cut sQuarely in half
across the abdomen. The sharp edge Of
some flooring was hurled against him.
going clear through the body.
The Hawkins family of seven was
wiped entirely out Of existence, with the
exception of Ar. Hawkins himself His
Wife, two sons and two DAUGHTERS are
dead. The family was in the second floor
OF their residence when the storm broke
and made a rush for the cellar. They
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14

furtively up and down the opening vistas
OF the new-found streets In vain. The
night before, at 6 o'clock, he stood In his
store on Main street. He and 1t repre-
scented $4,000, perhaps. On another street
was a happy home, It's brightest orna-
ment a loving daughter. Five minutes
before the storm broke, she. with a wom-
an friend. darted into the store for shell
ter ITO the cellar" shouted the father,
starting as he did so to turn on light
to make clearer their path to the base
ment That delay saved his life, but 1t
separated him from his home star. The
two girls went down stairs and were
buried in the ruins. The father. too late
to find refuge In the basement. was
caught in the wreck, but bridged In the
opening between a box and the floor
above. and managed to live until the
rescuing party came. The flames came
and Tapped up his fortune. and licked
the corpses of his daughter and her
friend.
There was another frantic Williams
at dawn. darling hither and thither In
the desolate village Now afoot, not be-
hind q feet steed. he pursued every fem
mime form. A glance. and then re-
treat. His was not a pursuit for con-
quest, but for discovery. Hazel Marie
Williams, a little sister, was missing
"Missingi" Yet at noon that haggard
face could be seen gazing anxiously down
the streets. peering wistfully into every
group of little women. but Hazel Marie
came not. Missing!
Yet the cyclone had its ludicrous side
A bicycle skirt was torn down tightly
over a sapling as though to hide its
limbs, In part, at least A safe was car
ried two blocks by the storm. a dozen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
AT THE THEATERS.
METROPOLITAN.

The Neill company will present 1.-THE
Dancing Girl at a bargain-price matinee
this afternoon.
For the latter half of the week, COM
mencing tomorrow night, the Neill COM
pany will present London Assurance"
The management of the Metropolitan
offers the patrons of that theater an OPP
portunity to indicate their preferences Of
the plays in the Neill repertory to be
presented on the return of this company
in July. They are requested to choose
from the following list: "Aristocracy,"
''Niobe,'' 1.-The Jilt," Jim the Penman,"
Diplomacy "a Social Highwayman,"
Sweet Lavender" ''0Ir. Barnes Of New
York" 1.-THE Amazons" Captain Swift"
and 1.-The Lottery of Love"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
A SAD TRANsFoRMAT1oN.

1t has come to be regarded as a trite
saying. that in the midst of life we are
in death. How eternally true it is the
unfortunate people of New Richmond
have just had a truly wonderful demon
stration.
Many thousand miles may be Travelled
over the wide expanse of these United
States without the traveller observing in
his journey so perfect picture of peace,
happiness and prosperity as that which
this beautiful village presented to the
eye within but q moment before 1t lay a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

Minnesota-Partly cloudy Wednesday
and Thursday; variable winds
The DakotaS-Partly cloudy Wednesday
and Thursday; variable winds.
towa-COoler Wednesday; probably fair
Thursday; variable winds.
Montana - Generally fair Wednesday
and Thursday: variable winds.
Observation-Disclosures Wednesday; proba-
bly, fair Thursday; variable winds.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations, taken by the
United States weather bureau, st. Paul,
i. f. Lyons observer, for the twenty
four hours ended at Z o'clock last night
Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
Highest temperature ................... "a
Lowest temperature. .................... 81
Daily range OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
1eitOILleleI GS.JJ
humidity OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. g
precipitation Observation-Disclosures 20
p. m. temperature. Observation-Disclosures. 69
z p. m. wind, northeast.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
Appeal by Proclamation.


his
"A terrible calamity
ST.
and than half of the residence
sin
been
help to bury the dead will supplied
lected should
able
Govern Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
NEARING A HUNDRED
Continued from First Page.

Vh0HHuCU IrOM FIrSt FHBGs
cases. In others but one or two distract
ed members were left to pay the last
sad tribute to the mangled remains Of
their loved ones
The terrors of the storm had overspread
a happy community; they left 1t threat
ened by exposure, disease. and want
Perhaps, indeed, the fire which swept
those impenetrable wrecks was servitor
rather than an enemy. in clearing out
masses that might become foul and
putrid in the fair but SCARED face of a
rural community.
w. q. McMurchy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
ORDER AT CLEVELAND.
strikers Made No Effort to Prevent
Running of Cars.

CLEVELAND. o., June 13.-The Off
Gals OF the Big Consolidated Railroad
company were evidently surprised today
oy the success which attended the effort
to move their cars. While every car yes
terday was surrounded by a bowling mob.
there was no disturbance of any kind to-
DAY. While this was due in part to the
vigilance OF the police. who prevented the
assembling of the crowds. 1t was mainly
attributable to the fact that the strikers
made no effort to induce pon-union men
to quit. ~ ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
prompt TO GIVE AID
ENERGETIC ACTION TAKEN BY
THE STATE OFFICIALS OF
WISCONSIN
TROOPS SENT TO THE SCENE

Company of National Guard d.
rected to Preserve Order in the
Stricken City-AppeaI Made to
the Public by Gov. scOfeId
Through PrOcIama tlOn-Adjuta
General I'm Charge of Relief.
MADISON, Wis, June 13.-(Special.)-
The executive and other officials of the
state of Wisconsin were early advised of
the New Richmond disaster, and acted as
promptly and effectually as the urgent
necessities of the situation demanded.
Gov. Scofeld at once appealed to the
public by proclamation for aid, and
ordered the adjutant general to the scene.
Tonight a company Of the national guard
was ordered to New Richmond to aid the
detachment of st. Paul police officers in
preserving order. and to give all possible
aid to the suffering
AS soon as Gov. Scofield sent message
from New Richmond this morning. which
confirmed the reports of death-dealing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
Opening u Thoroughfare.

Winona Leader.
The Anoka Union is at work killing off
both Charlie Towne and Page Morris. Aft
err completing this task and attending TO
J. Adam Bede, there ought to be an
opening for "Old Pease,'' Of the Union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
School for the Blind.

FARIBAULT. Mimi. June 13.-(Spe-
cal; 1.-The school for the blind held its
closing exercises this afternoon. The
music was furnished by the pupils of the
school, led by Prof. w. H Holden. Two
pupils graduated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
of Two Evils, Etc.

Granite Falls Tribune.
Anoka county could furnish splendid
material for a governor but fearless
newspaper would. suffer thereby Which
would be of the greater Importance to
the state at large?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
I'm Reflected Glory.

Sioux Falls Press.
Mckinley is coming to Chicago in the
fall, and to make sure of q warm recep-
ton will go arm in arm with Dewey.
Wise man, Mckinley.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
THESE WERE LUCKY.

Albert G. Bowen and wife, of st. Paul.
VINO were at New Richmond, are safe
Lolita Johns, of st. Paul, had a mirac-
ulous escape from injury She crawied
out or store through very small crew
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14

storm. knocking a chimney off without
doing further damage. The Minnesota
river Is still rising, and 1t is feared IT
dows and crops
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
Club Them to Death.

Duluth News-Tribune.
And now they say Chicago water Ia
so bad that 1t even cannot be boiled.
Which would seem to indicate that the
only way to destroy the germs is t.
kill them with a club.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
The Bare Idea!

Sioux Falls Press.
1t is proper to state that when the Mark
Hanna resignation rumor overlook Mark
he was nightly indignant
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-14
BIG STEAMSHIPS IN COLLISION
Hamilton Runs Down the MacedO-
MIA on Long Rranch

MIA On Long Branch.
NEW YORK, June 13.-The Old Do
minion steamship Hamilton, which sail
ed from New York today for Norfolk and
Newport News. ran into the German
steamship Macedonia off Long Branch.
and 1t Is supposed that the Macedonia
subsequently sank. Three passengers
and nineteen of the crew of the Mace
oonla were saved and were brought to
this port. A dense fog prevailed.