Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-19


Gov. Scofield yesterday received tele-
grams from the mayors of the principal
cities of the state and from a number
of prominent citizens saying they are
doing everything possible to raise
funds, provisions and clothing for the
victims of the New Richmond tornado.
The governor deeply sympathizes with
the afflicted and if he were well enough
would undoubtedly go to the scene OF
the disaster and personally supervise
the work of succor. He spent all day
and evening at the state house receiv-
ing and answering kilograms from the
state officials now at New Richmond.
Late in the afternoon he received the
following dispatch from Assemblyman
O. w. Mosher, who is resident OF
New Richmond:
"Gov. Scofeld Madison, Wis
Please impress upon the people. of the
state our need of contributions Of
money on account of every merchant
in the city having absolutely lost his
building and every dollars worth of
goods, and there is not dollars worth
of insurance because of there being no
tornado clause in the policies. Let
money be sent to First National bank
Of Hudson, Wis, to the credit of the
relief committee"
Adiutant General Boardman, who is
in charge of the relief works at New
Richmond and also in command of the
Chippewa Falls militia company doing
guard duty, telegraphed in the evening
as follows:
Governor Scofeld, Madison, Wis.,
Work of relief progressing rapidly and
becoming more systematic. City
crowded with sightseers, and some
suspicious characters but Co. G is do
ing good guard duty, and the sheriff is
swearing in deputies to supplement
the work. The dead are be-
ing rapidly buried and the
worst of the injured are being
sent to st. Paul. Laborers are scarce.
but have made arrangements to have
so sent here and have ordered tents
and supplies for them. The finance
committee has received SO far as [ can
learn about $4,000, mostly from Min
neapolis and St. Paul. Much more will
be needed. Price, Mosher and Bell
are in charge of the finances. Gen.
Doyon handles the quartermaster and
commissary department and the work
of cleaning up has been placed in re-
sponsible hands. DR.. A. W. Epley is
in charge of the medical department.
The newspaper reports Of the situation
are accurate. Will stay here until to-
morrow unless you direct otherwise. :
The following dispatch from W. A.
Scott of st. Paul, general manager OF
the Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha railroad, greatly affected
the governor:
Governor Scofie1d, Madison, Wis.,
Until the helpfulness of sympathetic
humanity is made effective the village
of New Richmond can be erased from
the map of Wisconsin. One of the
most thriving business communities
has been so thoroughly storm swept
that nothing is left of it's business and
but little of it's residence section.
From personal interviews on the
grounds with large number of those
who escaped I found them courageous
and strong in this adversely, but much
distress necessarily prevails among
those who have lost their all, and what
is being done for them under your
guidance in the home state and by the
sister state of Minnesota is so we'll d.
rected that all appreciate it. The ca
lamity at New Richmond has few
precedents."
Madison's Contributions.
The very laudable work that is being
conducted by the local committee for
the relief of the storm stricken sufferers
at New Richmond is meeting with the
success that has always attended the
appeals to the citizens of Madison to
extend aid to the destitute. Col. A. II.
HOLSTER, Alderman W. FL. Lansing,
and Superintendent J. B. Helm form
the local committee that has been
appointed to solicit subscriptions for
the sufferers, and such citizens as have
not yet been approached by these gen
tlemen may soon expect to be given
chance to aid as much as possible in
ameliorating the condition of the in
habitants of New Richmond. Colonel
Hollister and Superintendent Helm
were out yesterday collecting for this
urgent cause; and as contributions
were offered with unstinted liberality,
they had no difficulty in securing $500.
AS much as possible will be sent from
Madison, as from all parts of the state;
and at least the bare necessities Of the
destitute may. be relieved through the
generosity of the people.
Word has been received from Miss
Ella Smith, who went north to get
news of her family in New Richmond,
that Mrs. F. E. Smith and her children
are safe. Mrs. Smith was in her home
when the hurricane came, and though
the house was considerably damaged
she sustained no injury. Her son
Arthur was in his store when it was
demolished by the storm and after lying
in the ruins some time was extricated
from the debris slightly hurt. A