The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-06
NEED OF AID
1uousAND PEOPLE HOME.
&c As A RESULT OF THE
JACKSONVILLE FIRE.
l,o,RBs ALONE ESCAPED

uDURBS AlUne eSCArtu
..,cally All Of the eusiness Section
the Residences Occupied by the
.,., Glasses Destroyed-No Law.
.,.ss Exists but Troops From
.so,ville and Elsewhere Guard
+oe Burned District.
ctsouville, Fla, May 6.-Sunrise
'ossd a devastated city. The fire
~ broke out Friday noon and was
~ in rs work by a southeast gale.
F., rs force by o'clock at night.
[. damage is enormous.
ors hundred and forty-eight blocks
r. swept by the flames and as far as
un seven persons lost their lives.
rsnort was in circulation during
/ morning that a party Of 20 per-
I. driyen to the docks along the st.
E. river. were forced into the
L,s~ all attempts at rescue by boats
H., fntile. The river is being
krched
|.u me local companies OF the state
S,.ia have been on duty since mid
E., and. on order OF Governor Jen-
&. ,hc military companies from
& cities are speeding to Jackson
ii ~ special trains.
kapy Extra policemen have been
H., IN and every ablebodied man.
! doing duty In some capacity in the
| swept district. is impressed into
service. The negroes are huddled
groups in different parts OF the city
\ ne fear OF an attempt at lawless-
* ~ 'hem. although not openly ex-
kssad Nv the whites. Is reason for
! largc military force ordered here.
|ri-e companies from Savannah. Fer
4 dino. Ocale and other cities worked
entire night on the fire. but soak
! rain will be necessary 10 effectnal-
{cuench the flames. The losses by
! ara will not be known for q week.
j. path Of the flames was 13 blocks
DE- and nearly two miles long.
Old jacksonville Wiped Out.
Practically all old Jacksonville has
en destroyed, nothing left but a
h suburbs and Riverside. the most
fhonable part OF the city.
HI IS believed that the fire Is the
fges, on record in proportion TO the
j. Of the city.
feature Of the connagration was
loss By many families OF Libraries.
Enos and household goods after they
d been moved TO a supposed place
safety.
The street car service mas been at
complete standstill since the fire
gan. All night the city was In dark
IS. Tho electric light circuits were
le!ruptcd and the gas plant de-
f0yed
a conservative estimate places the
fmher Of homeless people In the
p az 10000 Most of these spent
night in the parks. on the docks
p on harges. while some slept be-
F. 'ae few belongings they had man
81 p save from the general wreck
lhe board OF trade and other com
F!clal bodies held meetings at 1o:3o
'ake action leading to the alleviat
oI u" suffering. II Is expected an
EFal - the people OF the United
|s'es calling for aid will be issued
F'lng the day.
Loss Is Above $4,000. 600.
Aeallns business men and insur
. agents estimate the total loss o.
opeTy at from $4,000. 900 to SIS.
o0,.
mayor Bowdcn said TO the Associat
Press
Gay 'o the world. please. that IN,
70 Jacksonville is greater thar
Dciore inflicted by fire upon
VI 'hc South. but her best wealth
'FeS in her people. I estimate oul
~r' N property at $4,000. 900.
'"'F' Is not hint of lawlessness
people of every race and condi
!. nave shown the most helpful
' ~ each other and I cannot iin'
o ~" VI eommendation strong enough
Ap'eSs my admiration OF the worl
- progress OF the fire was SD RAP
'u we heat so fierce that II wa
o, 'nr hclpfIlness and obedience
i, 'Aat prevented a terrible los
|ee,; M | have no doubt the relic
es "s called by municipal authorl
t,sna "' board Of trade will be largel.
eal u NV, and steps will be taken q
kc,i ~" the situation in the most ct
way
kjNu. IN. a Gordon composed o
cana men, deputy sheriffs and PC
re.Sn was thrown around the entir
burnt, ~ district. The fire was stil
BE- r'' % nercely In many sections o
(yjnr - nut the exhausted nremei
M,, 'p The fight for the tint being
VII a., ''St leaving the fire to burn y