Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-06-03

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killed; Gratiot. Mo. ! killed: Mexico.
Mo. and vicinity. killed. 80 wounded;
Warsaw. Ind. = killed. five injured.
Gov. Altgeld is in personal command
of the military companies called out 70
assist in the work OF rescue and to pro-
tect the city from vandalism and being
looted by swarms of thieves who are re-
ported 10 be on their way to East ST.
Louis. One hundred special policemen
were sworn in Friday morning and are
now patroling the fire and wind swept
territory.
The damage to church property in
ST. Louis is estimated at $3.50, 600 The
losses are about equally divided be-
tween these denominations: Presby-
terians. Methodist. Baptist, Unitarian.
Episcopal, Congregationalist. Chris
tan, Evangelical, Lutheran and Roman
Catholic
Three boats of the Anchor line We're
IN port. These were the City of Mon
roe, which was ready to leave for New
Orleans She had n large crew and
about thirty-five passengers. She was
badly wrecked in her upper works.
taken across the river where she
lodged ut Choteau avenue. 1t was
reported that her passengers and
crew were safe. The other two boats
were the City of Cairo and the
Arkansas City. They were moored ut
the foot of Choteau avenue and Carroll
streets respectively. They were torn
loose and no intelligence was received
from them up to midnight. Being
temporarily out of commission, they
had but few employees aboard. This
company also had "A number of barges
torn away and probably sunk The
St Louis and Mississippi Valley Trans.
poriation Co. had two boats. the Ex.
porter and Harvester. the best of the
line. set adrift. One of the boats was
reported TO bc sunk at the foot of Ar.
senal street. The Henry Lowrey. OF
this line. was left ut the wharf. but il
is damaged. No information concern.
ing the employees could be obtained.
The tug Rescue No. >, belonging 10 the
Virgins Ferry Co, was reported TO be
sunk ut the foot of Olive street
Hundreds of residences all over the
city were either totally wrecked OF
badly damaged. and even the staunch.
est buildings in the city succumbcd tc
the fury of the gale. Every flagstaff
on the Auditorium building. where the
republican convention will be held was
broken and the pole on which the star,
and stripes so proudly waved an hour
before was blown off and the flag rippcd
into shreds. The east roof OF the build.
ing was blown off. The flying board,
shattered windows within n radius OF
$50 feet. The plaster on the roof was
carried away. This caused many holes
and crevices, through which the water
poured and submerged the floor of the
building. There is not much left OF
the roof at best, and it will have To b,
replastered and repapered. A coupl,
OF roof Joists went through the south
wall OF the building, tearing in their
path space of four by fifteen feet
and this was not through windows
but the solid portion of the wall.
Many of the injured on both sides oil
the river are beyond hope of recovery.
The list of the injured reported mum
bers over 300, and great many were
treated at home and no report made
Two schoolhouses in East ST. Ioui,
serve as temporary hospitals, while or
this side the armory does the sam,
service. Every private hospital i,
crowded.
Almost a reign OF terror prevailed in
East st. Louis Thursday night. Save
for tug and few rowboats, PLACED
at the service of officials, physicians
newspaper men and others whose du
ties called them to the scene. the place
has been cut off from communication
with this city since Wednesday night
section OF the upper or railroad
portion of the Eads bridge having been
carried away, while guards were sta.
toned at either end TO prevent pedes
TRANS using the foot bridge The
thieves and toughs of the city, how.
ever, reinforced by scores from the
country surrounding started in Thurs
day afternoon to pillage the overturned
trucks in the streets and the freight
cars on the sidings, and which
were filed with valuable merchandise
groceries and provisions. The small
police force had been detailed to aid
the injured and assist in the task OF
searching the ruins. and realizing that
they were powerless to preserve order
or prevent pillaging. Mayor Bader
called up Gov. Altgeld for aid. He
responded by ordering two companies
of militia 20 the scene. The first com
pany arrived from Bcllcvine at nine
o'clock. and the second was en- route
from Grccnville on a special train. and
were on the ground at one a m. The
governor himself arrived late Thurs
day night. and directed the detailing
OF the troops about the various proper.
ties TO be protected. Prior 20
his arrival meeting OF lead
ing citizens was held in the
First national bank building in
response 20 n call hurriedly issued by
ex-COngrcssman w. S. German and
others and. after full discussion Of
the situation. IL was decided TO issue
an appeal 20 the people OF the United
States for aid. Paul ". Abt, president
OF the First national bank OF st. Louis.
was selected as treasurer. 10 whom all
contributions can bc sent.
a REVOLVER
Carried 10y n Soy Ends ia the Fatal Shoot
ing Of Two Companions.
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