The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23

down the track through the fire and
smoke and we're the first to reach the
village of Posen and report the wreck
and ask for assistance from here. Be
hlnd them struggled a burned n
wounded procession of refugees from
the wrecked train. 1t was a fearful
march over the not ties, with the
flames from the burning woods on
either side of the track oar and snap
ping in their faces.
Many Are Burned.
Engineer Foster was terribly burned
about the head and face, but it is
thought he will survive. Conductor
kinville was badly scorched. James
White was totally blinded by his
burns. John Nowicki, Sr, and his
wife and Mrs. Albert Marbles and her
young son were also seriously burned.
many more of the refugees are suf-
fering painful burns. The survivors
OF the frightful experience seemed
dazed by their peril and sufferings. Il
was difficult to get any coherent state
ments from them as to loss of life in
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beer any people left behind in Metz.
Charred Bodies Found.
Eleven of the victims were women
and children, who were unable to es-
cape. Their charred bodies were
found in the ruins of the car, when
rescuers reached the scene. Four ad-
ditfonal fatalities occurred in the
neishborhood of the wreck last night.
Counting Fires Toll Of Death.
Alpena, Mich, Oct. 21.-The verified
Known death list resulting from the
forest fires in P~resque Isle and Arena
counties stands at fOrty-one, with sew
eral people still reported missing ana
a growing possibility of were loss of
life in Northern Pulawski and Kra-
kow townships, in Presque Isle coun-
ty, the first indication of which came
with the reporting Of six dead bodies
in PuIawski, including those of Mrs.
Herman Erke and children. Two
WOOdsmen yesterday found the skele-
ton of Mrs. William Il. Rose, living
near OcQueoc. The WOman's husband
was absent and she was alone in her
home, surrounded by the forest. Evil
dences Of back firing bear mute testi-
mOny to her hopeless fight for life.
Sixty Families Missing.
At least sixty families were living
near the shores of Lake Huron, in the
northern half of Pulawski and Krakow
townships, and practically nothing
has been heard from them since the
fires. 1t is said that the flames swept
all through this district to the waters
be found.
At Grand Lake a farmer and wife
and four children are known to have
taken refuge in a boat, and nothing
has been heard from them since, \
dozen school children sent home by
teachers have lot been heard from.
Near Posen Mr.. and Mrs. Hines are
still missing.
Big Fires Still Burning.
While big fires are still burning
throughout the northern tier of cCun-
ties. lot a single village or town is
now known to be in danger. There is
a big fire three miles from Rogers
City and a heavy line of fire west of
Alpena, but there is no imminent dan
ger to either town.
Some apprehension is felt for Grace
Harbor, which is located on the shore
of Lake Huron, northwest of here.
No word has been received from there
since the fires. Along the eight miles
of road from Posen to Hagensville
twenty-three farmers were wiped out.
The total number of houses destroyed
in Presque Isle, Alpena and Montgom-
cry counties is over 500.
Pathetic Scenes at Metz.
Pathetic scene marked the arrival
of a carload of clothing and provisions
at Metz yesterday. Ragged women and
children crushed eagerly about the car
door, awaiting with outstretched arms
whatever contribution might be their
portion. At the lowest estimate there
are 1900 people homeless, and there
is not even an adequate supply of Wa
ter. All the pumps have been burned
and the ST. can and bitches are dry.