The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12

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volunteer department of Shakopee had
exhausted it's supply of water, which
was drawn from cisterns along Main
street. The bursting of a hose Grip
pied the Shakopee men. The volunteer
department had only hand pump and
the stream which 1t threw had but lit
tie effect on the fire. The st. Paul men
Immediately began to work, but the
fire had gained such great Roadway
that most determined battle was
necessary to prevent its spread.
By hard work the fire was confined
almost entirely to the general store.
The building next door, occupied by a
bowling alley, a photograph gallery
and several offices, was slightly dam
aged, but the loss, it is said, will not
exceed $500.
The fire was not entirely extinguished
till o'clock yesterday afternoon, but
the st. Paul men had saved the town,
and their efforts We're highly ap-
preciated by the people of Shakopee.
After being dined and entertained at
the expense of the town, the st. Paul
men departed on the special and ar
rived in this city at 4 o'clock.
Firemen Given an Ovation.
The st. Paul men were given an
ovation before leaving. the town. Mayor
McHale addressed them in the presence
of the assembled populace, thanking
them In behalf of the city for their
services. The people, the mayor said
appreciated the efforts of the firemen
more highly because the town had suf-
fered seriously from fire at one time
several years ago.
None of the st. Paul men were hurt,
but four of them had a narrow escape
from injury when they fell through the
floor with a heavy shelf upon them.
Capt.Andy MilEi Firemen Henry Kelly,
William Morrison and Oscar Lander,
in fighting the fire in the store, fell
through the floor which had burned
away, and escaped with difficulty.
Capt. Andy Myler, Of Engine Com
pany No. 2, had charge of the relief
expedition. The following members of
the department composed the crew:
Capt. M. McKenna, Oscar Lander and
John Hymers, from Engine House No.
Is; Henry Kelly, truckman of Hook and
Ladder No. 1; William Morrissey, Truck
No. 5; James Mcclure, Truck No. 4;
James Stevens, Engineer Engine Nc. 4;
William Michigan, of Engine Company
No. 4; Frank Casserly, Engine Com
pany No. z; Peter Larson, of Engine
Company No. II, and Master Mechanic
John w Wheeler
The relief train consisted of two flat
cars, coach, cabOoSe and a cattle
car Engine No. 4 and Hose Cart and
Chemical No. Is, with 1900 feet of
hose, made up the equipment taken.
But Small Insurance Carried.
The building occupied by Charles
Graffenstatte, in which the fire started
was a two-story brick structure, and
Graffenstatte's stock, which consisted
of a miscellaneous variety of the lines
usually carried by general stores, was
valued at $4,000. The insurance on
the stock amounted only to $4,000. The
damage to the building, the interior of
which was completely destroyed, was
$4,000. The walls were left standing.
The damage to the adjoining building,
which was saved by the firemen, is
estimated at $500.
Much excitement prevailed in Shak-
opee all day yesterday, and after the
danger was passed, the st. Paul fire.
men were the heroes of the hour. While
they were fighting the fire citizens Of
fered to serve breakfast, but the men
refused, saying that they preferred to
finish the job before eating. They con-
tinued to work till after 1 O'Clock be-
fore they accepted the hospitality Of
the people.