MORE VICTIMS AT HINCKLEY
SEVERAL BODIES FOUND BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION.
Committee of Relief, Named by Gov. Nelson, at Work Giving Aid to Sufferers from the Fires—Contributions Generous—More than $35,000 in Cash and Four Times as Much in Supplies Received—Rebuilding to Begin.
PINE CITY, Minn., Sept. 6.—The worst has probably been told at Hinckley, and it is doubtful if there will be any very large additions to the list of the dead. Last night several bodies were found in a cellar, but they were so badly burned that it was impossible to determine whether there were three or four bodies.
Supplies are coming into Hinckley at a rapid rate, and there is no lack in any department of relief work. The Relief Committee appointed by Gov. Nelson arrived here to-night for the purpose of canvassing the situation and systematizing the relief work.
The excitement caused by the fire at Pokegama has about subsided, and now that all the dead have been buried attention is being paid to the hundred so dead animals scattered over the country. These are being cremated as fast as found.Not a vestige of the village remains, but the surviving inhabitants, who have been cared for by citizens of St. Cloud, are preparing to rebuild their homes as soon as material can be provided.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 6.—A State Relief Committee was organized to-day, the Governor, the Mayors of St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Stillwater, and representatives from Duluth being present.
C. A. Pillsbury of Minneapolis was made Chairman and Kenneth Clark of St. Paul Treasurer, to whom it is requested all contributions of money be sent. A large number of contributions, aggregating about $15,000, were received. This State Committee is designated to take charge of the distribution of all supplies until the necessity has passed.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept 6.—The City of Minneapolis and other towns in Minnesota have contributed in cash alone over $35,000 for the relief of the fire sufferers, and in supplies, building materials, and medicines fully four times as much more.
Sir Donald A. Smith of Montreal notified Gov. Nelson that he subscribed $5,000, and I. J. Hill promptly duplicated this. Other contributions of large amounts have been received, and every newspaper in the large cities has started subscription lists. A Stillwater lumberman gave three carloads of lumber and the town raised $3,000.
A large number of refugees have arrived here, and many of them are being cared for at the various hospitals. All are reported as doing nicely.
PHILADELPIHA, Sept. 6.—Mayor Stuart has received the following dispatch from Gov. Nelson of Minnesota, in reply to his telegram offering aid: Edwin S. Stuart, Mayor and Chairman Citizens’ Permanent relief Committee, Philadelphia:
Your telegram received. The people of Minnesota are very grateful for your kind expressions of sympathy and offer of material assistance. The outlook at present is that Minnesota will be able to properly care for the destitute and suffering. KNUTE NELSON, Governor.
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