Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 1, 1908, Page 3

DEATH AND RUIN IN PATH OF TORNADO) Seven Killed in Storm Which Wrecked Village of Clinton, Minnesota. SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN IN RUINS Graceville, Zinn., June 30. — Seven dead, eleven badly injured and sixty more or less injured and a property loss of at least $145,000 is the record of a tornado which wrecked the vil- lage of Clinton Saturday evening. The storm covered an area of 300 yards wide and four miles long, and a tour along the path of the sto1m yesterday showed desolation as com- plete as it is possible to picture. People who have experienced other tornadoes say that this left the most complete ruin in its wake of any in their experience. The marvel is that so few were killed and that the list of injured isn’t longer. i Havoc Is Complete. Coming to the village of Clinton the real havoc is seen. All the southwest corner of the town is absolutely clean- ed out. Thirty-three. houses were completely destroyed and twenty-five practically ruined. A most serious problem presents itself to the people of Clinton. About 200 have to be cared for. The medical aid is sufficient, as the doctors from Graceville and Ortonville have been in constant attendance for over twen- ty-four hours. They have every cuse handled in the best shape. But all the clothing and property of those whose homes are ruined are gone, and the rest of the village is so smail that it is not able to give sufficient help. The neighboring towns have resp2ad- ed magnificently, but it is not enough, and something will have to be done to help put those people on their feet. Pukwana Almost Wiped Out. Mitchell, S. D., June 30.—The little town of Pukwana, in Brule county, about fifty miles west of Mitchell, was nearly wiped out of existence Saturday night by a tornado, which covered a territory about a quarter of a mile wide and did damage that will take a long time to repair. The storm struck the place about 11 o'clock, when the town was sound asleep. It came with terrific force, lasting about five minutes, but the damage was awful. The tornado came’ from the northwest, leveling houses in its pathway. Not a House Escapes. Between twelve and fifteen stores and residences were entirely destroy- ed, and there is not a house in the! town that was not wrecked fo some: extent. People rushed from their homes in a panic, but they had no place to go, and the darkness made the disaster seem more severe than it! was. Two large elevators were blown down across the track, covering a freight car. The depot was practically wrecked, and the main track of the road was c’osed to traffic for the day. Crop Is Ruined. Accompanying the tornado was a hail and rain storm. The hail covered a section of country aobut three miles wide and what the tornado failed to do the rail storm finished. The entire farming country passed over by the hail storm was ruined, hardly a ves- tige of the once promising crop re- maining to tell the story when the light of morning revealed the fearful waste. No One Hurt. Telegraph and telephone wires were wrecked in the storm and the town was cut off from outside communica- tion except Sunday passenger tram service, Throughout all the storm there was not a person injured, whith is consid- ered miraculous on account of the flying debris through the darkness, The damage to Pukwana is very large, but no estimate could be secured of the loss entailed from the storms. Small cyclones were reported about ten miles east of here, but the dam- age was slight. FAMILY MISSING; SUICIDE. George Wheeler Drinks Acid on Fail- ure to Find Mother, Des Moines, June 29.—Disheartened, it is thought, over his failure to locate in Des of Kansas committed suicide last his mother and brothers Moines, George Wheeler City, Kan., night by drinking carbolic acid. HIT BY DERRICK SCOOP. Workman at Dayton Hollow Dam Seri ously Injured. Fergus, Falls, Minn., June 30. — N. who is employed at the Dayton Hollow dam here, met with a A big derrick, which was swinging scoops loaded with ce- ment into place, broke suddenly and the scoop fell on him, partially bury- ing him in cement. He was quickly dug) out, and it was found that one arm was broken and his face terribly Anderson, severe accident. cut, internal injuries are also feared. FIRES CAUSE HEAVY DAMAGE Five Northwestern Cities Suffer From Flames—One Man Is Killed at Taylor, N. D. Dickinson, N. D., June 30.—A $50,000 fire Saturday evening destroyed the business portion of Taylor, twenty miles east of Dickinson, and killsd W. W. Brookings, a clerk in Dr. Hen- ning’s drug store, where a fatal explo- sion took place. The proprietor was badly bruised, but made his eszape by a window. The fire spread west, burning the Spring Valley Land com- pany office, and to Joseph F. Chris- ten’s store and the public hall. East of this was the big Baker & Son store, in the brick veneered bank and post- office building. The store contained a $20,000 stock and very little was saved, The village had absolutely no fire protection and the residents soon be- came panic-stricken. The Dickinson fire department was taken down on a special train, and by stationing men on the roof of buildings across the street the residence portion and the Baker hotel were saved. Bad Blaze at Madison. Madison, Wis., June 30.—Fire prac- tically destroyed the machine shops of King and Walker, entailing a loss (f $10,000. The blaze started in the boiler room and rapidly spread through the other departments. The warehouse of the Gould, Wells & Blackburn company, wholesale gro- cers, was damaged by fire to the ex- tent of $8,000. Crossed wires started the blaze. Whole Town in Danger. Central, S. D., June 30—A fire of un- known origin threatened to wipe the little city of Central off the map. The conflagration began in the residence of Miner Phillips and rapidly spread to the adjoining building, despite the earnest work of the hose company. Two residences were totally destroy- ed. It is estimated that the loss will be about $4,000. ‘ Webster City, Towa, June 30. — A $30,000 blaze wiped out half the busi- ness district of Woolstock. Seven business houses and three barns were destroyed. In Danger of Death. Sioux City, Iowa, June 30.—In a fire which threatened the destruction of. the Oxford hotel several of the guests narrowly escaped death. The throwing of a lighted match into a closet containing the gas meter was the cause of the blaze. GETS AHEAD OF BLACK HAND. Italian at Ashby, Minn., Has Serious Wound, but May Recover. Fergus Falls, Minn., June 30. — Philip Rappano, an _ Italian em- ployed on the Great Northern near Ashby, shot himself through the head. a few days ago, and was brought to this city for treatment. Notwithstand- ing the serious nature of his injury, he may recover. Since his arrival here it is reported from Ashby that he was probably the victim of the Black Hand society, and decided to take his life when threat- ened with vengeance by that organi- zation. MAKES WHOLESALE CHARGE. Attorney, Justice and Board of Super- visors Accused of Misconduct. Des Moines, Iowa, June 30. — Charges of misconduct as public offi- cials were filed in the district court yesterday against County Attorney Lawrence D. Graff, the board of coun- ty supervisors and F. Vanliew, an East side justice of the peace, revealing an alleged plot to protect a county official who should have been prosecuted for embezzlement, according to the state- ments in the petition. STABBED DURING A FIGHT. August Neuman Is Stabbed Through Lung and May Not Recover. Cumberland, Wis., June 30.—August Neuman, a laborer in the Beaver Dam Lumber company’s sawmill here, was seriously and probably fatally stabbed in a drunken brawl on the streets here early yesterday morning. Frank Capra, a young Italian who was in the mix-up, was arrested and a stiletto was found on his person. He denies stabbing Neuman, however. . RESERVE ALONG ‘BOUNDARY. Government Will Keep Strip Sixty Feet Wide. Crookston, Minn., June 30.—A proc- lamation has been received at the Crookston United States land office setting aside as a reserve all untaken land for sixty feet along the border between this country and the Domin- ion on Canada, so that the customs and immigration laws of the United States can be better enforced. Good Templars at Cambridge. Cambridge, Minn., June 30. — The Good Templars of Isanti and adjoining | counties celebrated at Cambridge yes- DEATH STALKS terday. Edward Wawrinsky, a Swed- : ish member of parliament, who is at the head of the temperance organiza- tion in Sweden, and Peder Sven, a Norwegian statesman from Trondj- hem, Norway, who are touring the United States together in behalf of the temperance work, delivered ad- dresses on the work and principles of the order. 5 IN WAKE OF FLOOD i McGregor, Iowa, Threatened With Serious Epidemic— Typhoid Breaks Out. ST. PAUL IS NOW MENACED River Is Rising and Another Foot of Water Will Cause Considerable Damage. McGregor, Iowa, June 30. — At a mass meeting in McGregor it was de- cided to ask for outside aid. The town is in a serious condition as the result of the devastating flood which caused a loss of over $300,000. The unsanitary condition of the town makes imminent the danger of a plague. The city is without funds to clean the streets, which are absolutely filled with debris. Every cellar is full of water and much sickness is sure to follow unless immediate steps are taken to improve the sanitary conditions. Hot weather has added to the dis- tress during the last week and several cases of typhoid fever are reported. St. Paul Is Menaced. St. Paul, June 30.—The Mississippi river this morning was due to reach | the height of seventeen feet above the low water mark, or three feet above the danger line, which is the highest point since the flood of 1897, when the river attained a height of eighteen feet. Another foot rise and there is grave danger that considerable dam- age will be done, The southeast end of the South St. Paul stock yards, where the sheep are located, was flooded with backwater yesterday, and there was considerable apprehension, over conditions to-day. One more foot of water, it was said, would seriously affect the operation of the plant. The houses on the flats will be in danger with another foot rise. There was considerable danger of them being torn from their moorings yesterday. : Carver in Grip of Flood. Carver, Minn., June 30.—The Min- nesota river is two miles wide, extend- ing from bluff to bluff, at this town. All the celery and sugar beet fields on the lowlands have been flooded, and the damage will run into many thou- sands of dollars. The water is the highest since the memorable flood of 1881. A half dozen or more homes in the outskirts are surrounded. The business part of the town is not in danger. Railroads Seek Relief. Birds Point, Mo., June 30. — The flooded Mississippi is rapidly cutting away the banks here and the railroads are confronted by a grave situation. The Iron Mountain railroad tracks have been undermined and torn up, and the water is nearly up to the Cot- ton Belt right of way. The Cotton Belt roundhouse has been destroyed by the flood. Officials of both roads will hold a conference next Tuesday in an effort to get relief from the goy- ernment. FOUR LIVES LOST IN FLAMES. Milwaukee Family Is Almost Wiped Out. Milwaukee, Wis., June 30.—The fam- ily of Julius Krueger, a laborer, was practically wiped out early yesterday morning by fire, which brought death to the mother and three children, the father and one son escaping, but being so badly burned that they may not re- cover. The two who survived were rescued by a watchman, Henry Hagan, being carried out of the building un- conscious. Krueger was a laborer in the roof- ing plant of Jeger & Gozelechap, and lived in two small rooms in one end of the plant. The fire started in that end of the building and by the time the firemen arrived four of the family were dead. The father and son were sleeping on the first floor and the oth- er four became confused in the smoke and were apparently unable to find the exit. The father and son who es- caped were overcome in the hallway at the door, which was broken down by Hagan. For Neglecting Blacklist. Cumberland, Wis., June 30.—Peter Granlien, a bartender for Charles Si- mons, was fined $50 and costs Satur- day for selling liquor to a prohibited person now on the blacklist. In de- fault of payment of the fine Granlien ‘was sent to the county jail for thirty days. Falls and Breaks Leg. Benson, Minn., June 30, — Joseph Franklin, from Oklahoma, fell and broke his right leg just below the hip joint while trying to board a freight train here. He and three others were beating their way west on a freight. i lowan Confesses Forgery. Springfield, Ml., June 30.—Ralph Al- drich of Des Moines was arrested here charged with forging bank notes to the amount of $8,000 on the Farm- ers’ Bank of Huxley, lowa, while cash- ier. He confessed. Depredations of Revolutionists Cause Great Alarm in Northern Mexico. El Paso, Tex., June 30. — Fifteen hundred troops have arrived in Tor- reon to protect that city from the ex- pected attack by revolutionists, and the Americans are ‘preparing to send their families to the states for safety, according to reports brought here last night. * It is reported that the revolutionists have attacked the village of Matamo- ras, Coahuila, about fifteen miles from Torreon, and have occupied that town. Official advices relative to sending troops to Torreon say that with the forces stationed there the town is “now impregnable.” Alarm at Chihuahua. At Chihuahua there is considerable alarm among the citizens and guards are continually passing through the streets. A great many extra police have been sworn in. Both jails of Chi- huahua are protected by reinforced guards, and troops are stationed on the roofs of public buildings. Two hundred men of the Highteenth battalion, Mexican infantry, arrived last night in Juarez and will be dis- tributed in the vicinity of that town. These reinforcements make an aggre- gate of 500 soldiers stationed in Ju- arez, Railroads Suffer Heavily. Information brought here last night by passengers on the incoming Mexi- can Central train is that all bridges and approaches to Torreon on every road except the Mexican Central have been burned. The International line out of Torreon, on which is located the town of Matamoras, reported to be in the hands of revolutionists, has suf- fered heavily, and the Coahuila & Pa- cific railway is entirely tied up as the result of depredations committed by revolutionists. There is a general movement of troops from Mexico City to the north, according to news received here, and reinforcements are being rushed to Jiminez, which is said to be still in the hands of revolutionists. Rebels Flee to Mountains. Del Rio, June 30.—The situation in Las Vacas has materially improved and the military forces are in com- plete control of the town. The revo- lutionary forces have fled toward the mountains and are being pursued by cavalry. Communication was reopen- ed Sunday, It is now positively known that nine soldiers and twelve revolu- tionists were killed. American Officers on Watch. ¥ San Antonio, Tex.; June 30—Officers at Fort Sam Houston are kept posted upon the progress of the so-called rey- olution in North Mexico, but have re- ceived no order to make any prepara- tions to march to the border. The con- sensus of opinion among them is that no federal troops will be needed. PRINCE UP IN AIR 15 HOURS. George of Bavaria Makes Ascension in Balloon. Augsburg, Bavaria, June 30.—Prince George of Bavaria made an ascension Saturdway night in the spherical bal- loon Augusta II. He remained in the air fifteen hours and landed near Im- menstadt, a distance of about sixty- five miles as the crow flies from Augs- burg. Prince George is said to be the first royal aeronaut to make an as. cension. Taft Has Good Rest. Washington, June 30. — Secretary W. H. Taft passed the second Sunday after his nomination for the presiden- ey quietly at his K street home. He was much refreshed after a comforta- ble and restful night’s sleep, practical- ly the first he has had since his nomi- nation. Fire Destroys Jail. Titusville, Fla., June 30.—The Bre- vard county jail, together with the sheriff’s home, was completely detroy- ed by fire here last night. The pris- oners. mostly negroes, were rescued after a hard fight and are being held under guard in the city. Burns Self to Death. Norfolk, Va., June 30. — Camelia Sansone, the wife of Mirino Sansone, an Italian fruit dealer, committed sui- cide here late yesterday by pouring gasoline over herself and igniting her clothing. She had been in poor health. Root Again at Muldoon’s. New York, June 30.—Secretary of State Elihu Root is at William Mul- doon’s health institution at Khite Plains again for a course of medicine, ball throwing, hard walking and rid- ing, cold shower baths and plain cook- ing. Killed by a Train. Weston, W. Va., June 30. — M. L. Hall, superintendent of the Hope Nat- ural Gas company for the Kanawha district, was killed at Machpelah Junc- tion, near here, yesterday by being struck by a passenger train. Sherman Continues to Gain. Cleveland, Ohio, June 30.—Congress- man James S. Sherman continues to gain in strength. He slept much yes- terday. His condition remains normal and there has been no change made in the plans for him to leave the hos- pltal not later than next Wednesday. Hill Selis Montana Power. Gheat Falls ,Mont., June 30.—James J. Hill and associates have sold the | Property of the Great Falls Water ‘Power and Townsite company to John 'D. Ryan and others for $1,500,000. State News ARCHBISHOP CHIEF SPEAKER. ‘Wednesday was one of the greatest days in the history of Graceville. The thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the colony was celebrated, and 4,000 people assembled from far and near. Thirty years ago Bishop Ire- land, looking over Minnesota for cheap lands for his people, was at- tracted to Big Stone and Traverse counties. He established the colony of Graceville and called after Bishop Grace. The archbishop was there, re- joicing with his people, and declared that not only was he proud of them, but he was sure that they would do honor as a congregation to the new cathedral at St. Paul. He urged them to remain on the farm, and he chal- lenged denial that where a colonisi was sober and economical and indus- trious he has succeeded. He contrasted the present with tho needs of those who brcved the early hardships and insisted that nowhere else can be found a land so fertile and a people so prosperous and contented as those who remain on the land. The archbishop congratulated the people on the improved methods of education and especially commended and encouraged the agricultural de- partment of the University of Minne- sota. Senator Clapp spoke of the wonder- ful growth and development of Min- nesota and said it was yet in its in- fancy, and that notwithstanding the development of forests and mines, the wealth of the state lay in its agr'cul- tural development. He pointed out that the strength of the country lay largely in the rural population; where judgment was less influenced by prejudice and the ccn- flict of interest than ‘in the denser centers of population, He closed by calling attention to the wonderful growth and prosperity of Graceville and the contribution which Archbish- op Ireland has made to the welfare of the present and future of the coun- try by the founding of this colony. John D. O’Brien of St. Uaul de- clared that there was only one aris- tocracy in this country and in the his- tory of the land. Congressman Vol- stead was equally emphatic in urging the people to make the most of the fact that they were land holders, and urged them to bring their friends who were seeking farm lands from other places to the most fertile spot in all Minnesota. Amy Lloyd Goes to Prison. Mrs. Amy Lloyd, the pretty young woman who some weeks ago pleaded guilty to passing worthless checks at Rochester and was sentenced to the state reformatory at St. Cloud, is to be transferred to the sate prison at Stillwater. The state board of control has issued an order to this effect, the reason being that there are no facili- ties at the reformatory for the care of female prisoners. Although it sometimes becomes necessary, in the opinion of the judges, to send women to the reform- atory, the legislature has failed to provide facilities for their care and custody, and as a result when they are sent there Frank H. Whitney, the principal keeper of the institution, has to take them to his house, where they are placed under the supervision of Mrs. Whitney. As there have been at times as many as four women pris- oners at the institution, this task has been a difficult one, as there are no adequate protective measures against the escape of the prisoners. In view of the circumstances the board thought it best to have Mrs. Lloyd transferred to the prison, where there is a woman’s department, with a matron in charge, in which the women are given special care and in which provision is made for their em- ployment. An order to that effect has been issued to the superintendent of the reformatory,. Governor Gets Big Gun. It was an ugly looking six-shooter probably made at about the Civil war time, that Frank A. Day, private sec- retary to Gov. Johnson, received last week in an express package from Ari- zona. It is considerably the worse for wear and disuse, but that does not reduce its value, which is based on the fact or belief that it once be- longed to the notorious Frank James, one of the gang of bandits who raided the Northfield bank back in the ’70s. The “cannon” came from Cleve Van Dyke, formerly executive clerk in the governor’s Office, and it is a gift to Gov. Johnson. In a letter from Warren, Ariz., Mr. Van Dyke states that while in New Mexico recently he was given the revolver by Dr. How- ard Crutcher, who had received it from Peter Bedell of Mexico, Mo., a member of the Jesse James gang. He states that the pistol was carried in the Northfield raid by Frank James, The Armenian Alphabet. An Armenian girl goes to school at four or five years old, but before that she has probably learned her “let- ters,” which is almost a neducation in itself, as the Armenian alphabet contains thirty-nine. She learns these letters from a small slab of wood on which they are printed. This slab is fastened to a handle, making it some- thing like a hair brush in shape. The Armenians boast that their for- midable alphabet is so perfect as to give every sound known to any other nation, TO COMMEMORATE RIDGELY. Three Towns Wil! Join in Celebration at Historic Spot. Arrangements are being made by the people of New Ulm, Fairfax and Redwood Falls suitably to commemo- rate the memorable attack on Fort Ridgely by the Indians on Aug. 22, 1862. It is proposed to make the for- ty-sixth anniversary of the battle a re- union of old settlers and survivors of that historic struggle. The Indians at that time laid siege to the fort, but were repulsed by the valiant defend- ers. The fort was set on fire by the Indians several times and the defend- ers, under a rain of shot and shell, ex- tinguished the blaze in each instance. Some years ago the Fort Ridgely National Park and Historical associa- tion was organized with Charles E. Flandrau of St. Paul as president and Charles H. Hopkins of Fairfax as sec- retary. The former died several years ago and his place never has been fill- ed. It is proposed to select his succes- sor at the reunion and Gen. Joseph Bobeleter of New Ulm has been men- tioned for the place. The object of the association was to have the gov- ernment establish a national park on the site and surroundings of the fort. The State of Minnesota has erected a suitable monument at Fort Ridgely in honor of those who offered up their lives in defending the fort and in or- der to mark the site of the historic fort. Invitations will be extended to ear- ly pioneers of the entire state to at- tend the reunion, and it is proposed to have some prominent man of the state deliver the principal address at the natural amphitheater in the grove near the site of the old fort. It is planned to have the Second Regiment band and Company A of New Ulm, Company L of Redwood Falls and va- rious other bands and organizations of nearby towns take part. As there are no buildings or accommodations at the historic spot to serve the thou- sands who will be present on that day, the visitors will have to supply themselves with their own lunch and refreshments. The committee having the matter in charge expect that there will be between 5,000 and 10, 000 people present. Summer School Is Open. Larger crowds than usual were in line for the first day’s registration at the University of Minnesota summer school, which opened this week. The long line of students stretched from the registrar’s window into the library rotunda and filled the rotunda. All the reference offices, which aad usually been scattered over the campus and impeded registration con- siderably, were placed in the library rotunda, where the students desiring to register were handled with ease. Dr. George F. James, dean of the col- lege of education, is director of the school, and is assisted by fifty in- structors. Last year 1,016 students registered in the summer school, and probably about the same number will carry work this year. Most of the students are teachers of the state, many of them seeking credit for a first grade teachers’ certificate. Some are recent high school graduates, whose work in the summer school will bring them additional credit for a second-grade teacher's certificate. The work of the school is divided into two sections—the college and ele- mentary. The former is for expert- enced teachers seeking a state profes- ‘sional certificate and for high school teachers. Some university students, both in the academic and engineering branches, have registered for work in the college section, as this gives them credit toward their degrees. The embalming school also opened at the university for the first time. About twenty-five are registered. Fol- lowing the close of their six weeks’ instruction they will secure a diploma if successful, and will take the state examination for embalmers’ certifi- cates. The summer school will close July 31. Will Teach Teachers. The Bemidji state training school for teachers has opened for a _ six weeks’ term. Prof. J. F. Hay of Thief River Falls has charge of the work and he says a carefully prepared pro- gram has been outlined. County Superintendent W. S. Stuart of Beltrami county and Miss Anna Shelland of Koochiching county have spared no pains to urge teachers to attend this school. The faculty is as follows: Conductor, Prof. J. H. Hay, Thief River Falls; instructor, Prof. J. M. Palmer, Clinton; instructor, Mrs. Emogene Lectra, Duluth; instructor, Miss Belle Richards, St. Cloud. Prof. L, P. Harrington of the Crookston agricultural schools will be a special instructor for one week, his subject being agriculture. Use Twine Plant in Fall. The new prison factory at Stillwa- ter will open its doors Nov. 1, and the binding twine plant will start opera- tions at that time. The output this year is estimated at 4,500,000, or 1,500,000 pounds more than ever be- fore. It is also planned to construct farm machinery and work probably will begin soon after the binding twine industry is well under way. Many more prisoners will be employed on state account, and additional guards and employes will be required by the new industry.