The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-09
GOVERNOR ANSWERS UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Jacksonyi,le's Devastated Dis
tricts Patrolled By Militia.
HELpFoR HOMELESS THOUSANDS
Governor and Legislature Take
Action and rlany Outside
Citizens Make Response.


ville's fearful conhagration show that
one hundred ard forty-eight blocks
of tie city were laid waste.
Ten thousand people are homeless,
and many of them left for s.. Angus
tine and other coast cities and nearby
towns, while numerous river craft took
many to little places on the st. Johns
river. Supply stations have been es'
tablishei in various parts of the city.
The prompt action of Secretary OF
War Root in rendering the use OF the
barracks near St. Augustine was re-
ceived with gratitude on every side.
A committee was appointed at a
meeting of citizens to wire the gov.
ernors of various states to send all
tents they can spare to Jacksonville.
1t will be weeks before anything like
permanent shelter can be provided for
the homeless thousands and Jackson
vile for some time to come will be q
city Of tents.
Saturday Governor Jennings de-
c!sred the city under martial law.
Col. Lowell, of the First regiment, is
is command of the troops.
TIE following troops, in addition to
local companies, arrived during the
day and are on duty: Governors
Guards, Tallahassee; Columbia Rifles,
Lake City; Suwanee Rifles, Live Oak,
and Gem City Guards, of Palatka.
The city is patrolled and the entrances
to burned districts guarded by senti'
nels. Military headquarters has been
established and passes are necessary
TO enter the lines in any part OF the
city.
FOOD AND RA1MEST POUR IN.
The hunger of 10000 homeless peo'
pie was satisfied Sunday upon the ar
rival relief trains and boats bringing
provisions from nlghboring towns and
dlstaut cities. A commissary was es.
tabIished in the center of the city and
thousands were fed during the day.
An order was promulgated, under
martial law, requiring all merchants,
whose stores were spared by the con.
fagration, to open their doors and sell
to all who asked.
Five carloads of tents were received
Sunday, the property of the state,
which are to be used by the homeless
temporarily. These are in addition
to those ordered sent by Secretary
Root.
The Times. Union and Citizen esti
mates the total loss at $ll ,0OO, 600.
These are based upon an itemizeo
statement furnished hya volunteer
committee of citizens.
MANY PERSONS MISSING.
Rumors of loss of life are on every
hand, and the river has been closely
watched. Many persons have con
frmed the report OF loss OF life at the
Market street wharf. Numerous ad'
vertisements appear in the local pa
pers asking for aid in searching to,
persons who are missing. AS many
have left the city for refuge, it il
impossible to ascertain who have beer
lost in the Market street pier tragedy
TO ISSUE BONDS.
Chairman Porcher L'Engle, OF tht
board of county commissioners OF Du
val, said:
"a bill will be introduce in the leg
islature at once to bond Duval for per
haps 100000 to rebuild the court
house and the county Jail. The bill
is being prepared. I understand tha
bill for the issuance of $500, 900 o.
city bonds will be at once introduced
also. OF this 100000 will be used t
take up the judgment debts OF the CITY
and the remainder to rebuild city
buildings" .,
The prisoners in the county Jail
,hirty.fve in number, including many
for serious ofenses. some capital, were
marched to Riverside under heavy
guard before the fire reached them
Later on the prisoners were taker
by the sheriff to Green Cove Springs
Fernandina and St. Augustine.