Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-05-04
A RUINED CITY!
Jacksonville a Scene of
Oesolation.
Chinese Show Intense Hatred
of Foreigners.
Serious Anarchist Riots Reported
Occurring ia Spain.
TWO NEGROES HANGED BY MOB.

Jacksonville, Fla, May A hot sun
rose over smoke-enshrouded and
devastated city. The fire. which broke
out yesterday noon and was aided in
its work Of destruction by southwest
gale, spent its force by Q o'clock last
night. The damage is enormous. One
hundred and forty-eight blocks were
swept by the flames, and as far as
known only seven persons lost their
lives. A report is in circulation that
twenty persons driven to the docks
along the st. Johns river were forced
into the water. all attempts at rescue
by boats being futile. The river is
being searched. All the local com.
panies of the state militia have been
on duty since midnight and on order
of Governor Jennings military COM
panies from four cities are speeding
to Jacksonville by special trains.
Many extra police have been sworn in
and every able-bodied man Is i'm
pressed into service.
The fire companies from Savannah,
Fernandina, Ocala and other cities
worked the entire night on the fire,
but a soaking rain will be necessary
to fully quench the flames. The losses
will not be known for week The
path of the flames was thirteen blocks
wide and nearly two miles long. Prac-
tically all of old Jacksonville Is de-
stroyed, nothing being left but a few
suburbs and the riverside, the most
fashionable part of the city. II is be-
lieved that the fire Is the largest in
proportion to the size of the place that
ever visited any city. Street car ser.
vice has been at a complete standstill
since yesterday afternoon. Electric
light circuits were interrupted. gas
plant destroyed, and last night the
city was in darkness. A conservative
estimate places the number Of home
less people at 10000. Most of these
spent the night In the parks and on the
docks or barges.
At 1 o'clock this morning a Gordon
of militiamen, deputy sher!ffs and po-
licemen was thrown around the en-.
tire fire swept district. The fire was
still burning fiercely In many sections.
but the exhausted firemen sought rest.
leaving the fire to burn itself out. The
heat from the fire Is intense, the TEN.
perature 80.
The board of trade and other com.
mercial bodies held meetings at 10: 30
to take action looking to the alleva-
tion Of suffering. II is expected that
an appeal to the people OF the United
States for aid will be issued. Leading
business men and insurance agents es.
Innate the total loss at from ten to
fifteen million dollars.
Among the buildings destroyed are
Emery auditorium. board of trade, st.
James hotel. Windsor hotel. Seminole
club, Daily Metropolis. City hall and
market, Gardiner building. the largest
Office building In the city; Hubbard
building.
Mayor Bowden said this morning:
There Is not hint at lawlessness.
Our people OF every race and condition
have shown the most helpful spirit to
each other, and | cannot find words
OF commendation strong enough to ex.
press my admiration of the work
done"
CASUALTIES OF THE FIRE.
Dr. ID. X. Dean has reported the loss
of his two children, Helen and Fran
els. DIR. Dean thinks the elder child,
Helen, will be found, but believes that
Francis was burned to death In his
office, where they sought safety. DR..
Dean collapsed on the street after an
all night search, and in falling, was
seriously injured,
w. B. Barnett. president of the
First National bank. tainted during the
fire. He fell into the smouldering
ruins and was burned.
The terrific strain, added to the
warm weather, has caused q number
of prostrations to-day. Fire Chief
Haney, who became insane during the
height of the fire. is somewhat i'm.
proved.
Secretary Root to-day wired mayor
of st. Augustine rendering the use of
the barracks at Fort Barrancas (St.