Evening star., 1901-05-06
Bodies of Three Persons Found in
River at Jacksonville.
EXPECTED THERE WILL Be OTHERS
Work Of Restoring Street Car
and Electric Service.
CITY UNDER MARTIAL LAW

| JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 6.-The body
| of Harry Bonnetheau, real estate dealer,
| was recovered today from the st. Johns
| river. Mr.. Bonnetheau's widow and son
are supposed to be in New York city. The
| bodies of two negroes were also recovered
| All are victims of Fridays disastrous fire.
There are rumors of further loss of life
| but, owing to the departure of thousands
| of people from the city, it will be impos-
| sible for several days to verify the reports
| unless the bodies are found
| Mayor Rowden today issued request
| that all sightseers Ismain away from Jack
! sonville. It is feared the vast army of idle
| negroes may cause trouble and 1t is be-
| ieved that all those who will not go to
! work at 81 per day and rations will be de-
! ported.
Other Victims Expected to BE Found.
| It is generally believed other bodies short
| ly will come to the surface. 1t is impossible
| to ascertain who is missing, however, as
thousands have left the city. s. A. McCot-
| terry. who was employed at the Gardner
| ship yards, almost lost his life in trying to
| save the people who rushed down Market
| street to the river when the flames were
| at their fercest. He says he succeeded in
| getting twenty persons across the river,
| but as many more We're either burned to
| death or drowned at the pier.
The Alcazar at St. Augustine, although
| closed several weeks ago for the season,
! has been reopened to care for the refugees
| Other winter resort hotels probably will
! open tomorrow, as the crowds leaving the
| city increased today.
| Thousands Worked Yesterday.
! Thousands Of people worked yesterday
| end last night. The tiremen have not been
| eIia
and streams of water are being poured into
! the flames and embers all the time night
| and day.
On every telegraph and telephone pole
| that was not destroyed linemen were at
work. The trolley company has a large
! force of men at work, hanging feed wires
| and clearing the tracks, where the street
| was sufficiently cool, so as to establish car
I service as soon as possible. 1t will be sew
eral days before car can pass into East
Bay street.
| Ten military companies are still on duty
| to prevent vandalism. A battery of guns
| Is also in position at the corner of Bay
| ana Market streets. These guns We're res
| cued from the burning armory, in which
! much of the equipment of the Jacksonville
! troops was lost. The mlitiamen continue
| TO patrol all parts of the city. Martial law
, probably will be enforced at least another
week.
| me weather S much cooler today and
| the work Of rehabilitation is being vigor-
ously prosecuted.
President Mckinley Promises Relief.
Expressions of sympathy and tenders of
assistance to those rendered destitute by
Fridays confiagration continue to pour
| In. The following telegram was received
| by Governor Jennings from President Nc
| kinley:
| Eel PAsO, Tex, May g.
ITO the Governor of Florida:
Il have just learned of the calamitous
fire that has swept over the city of Jack
| sonvilie, and hasten to express the deep
| est sympathy, which, IN common with our
| countrymen, l feel for those who have suf-
! fered. The government will do all it can
for the work of relief.
CIVILIAN MCKINLEY"
10 TINS Governor Jennings wired the fol-
lowing reply:
TALLAHASSEE Fla, MAY 5.
To His Exceliency William Mckinley.
President of the United States, Ell Paso,
Tex:
We appreciate your sympathy for the
suffering of our people caused by the Jack
sonville confiasration, which is appalling,
and thank you for the aid of the govern
ment SO generously rendered.
1t Is estimated that over ten thousand
are homeless and that the loss will reach
fifteen millions. No lives lost, so far as
is known. Sufficient funds have been placed
at disposal of relief association to provide
for immediate necessities. Perfect order
prevails. l beg to extend the gratitude of
the people of Florida to you.
wv. S. JENNINGS, Governor"
Typographers Issue an AppeuI
The following was issued to the members
Of the International Typographical Onion:
THE appalling disaster that has befaien
Jacksonville has not failed to claim its
share of victims among our craftsmen Our
membership is ffty-five, and Of this number
one-half are made homeless. Because of
the burning of job Offices some of our
members will be compelled to leave the
city and seek employment elsewhere
Among those who will remain many have
lost everything. The loss to our members
will reach $4,000 SO 0oO If one-haf
the members of the International will con-
tribute % cents each the total will go
long way toward relieving present distress.
We therefore appeal to our fellow crafts
men throughout the country to render such
assistance as they may feel able to do
Contributions should be made payable to
Joe Sherouse, president, and Charles Lei
dy, secretary. Signed by Charles Leidy
]. E. Chamblee, J. A. Britton, r. L. Har-
per- W. n. Emlyn, executive committee
Masons Issue Appeal for Aid.
Grand Master Jas. CAMEL of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Florida has issued the fol-
lowing appeal to the Masonic fraternity of
the United States:
There is hardly an inhabtant of the city
of Jacksonville, Fla, who has not lost his
home, business employment, and In
many cases all three by the practical de-
struction of our city by fire on May 3.
The portion destroyed comprises 14O
squares in the heart of the business and
most populous portion of the city, covering
an area about two miles long and three
quarters of mile wide.
Twenty thousand of our citizens are
homeless.
Among the victims are those who would
under other circumstances be the first to
contribute to the relief of the distressed.
Being unable to help ourselves, we is
sue this appeal for assistance to the Ma
sonic fraternity Of the United States
"All contributions should be addressed to
w. P. Webster, grand secretary, Jackson
vile, Fla
The majority of the property owners who
suffered losses have announced their in
tention of rebuilding as soon the debris
can be removed.
The city is rapidly recovering from the
shock and excitement following the fire.
and work actually begins tomorrow M,