The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-06
THE FIRST CALL FOR RELIEF
MADE BY OFFICERS OF THE 1. L. L
ON BEHALF OF PRINTERS.
Message frcm the President and Ten
ders of Aid from New York and
Many other Cities.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 5-The hun
ger of 10000 homeless people satisfied
to-day upon the arrival of relief trains and
boats bringing provisions from neighboring
towns. Early this morning a commissary
was established in the center of the city.
and thousands were fed during the day.
The relief fund is growing hourly, and ev-
cry mail brings offers of assistance.
To-day an order was promulgated, under
martial law. requiring all merchants whose
stores were spared by the confiagration TO
open their doors and sell to all who asked
The streets have been crowded all day
with shoppers who lost all in the fire. and
many stores will remain open all night
1t is estimated that 5000 persons have
left the city. and every outgoing train is
crowded with refugees. Five carloads of
tents arrived to-day, the property of the
State, which are to be used by the home
less temporarily. Another shipment Of
| tents is expected from the government, to
| arrive tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning the Times-Union and
Citizen will estimate the total property
| loss at s11,0OO,OvO. These figures are based
upon an itemized statement furnished by
volunteer company Of citizens.
Rumors of loss of life are on every hand
tonight, and the river has been closely
watched to-day. Many persons have con-
frmed the report of loss of life at the Mar
ket-street wharf. Numerous advertisements
appeared in the local papers asking for
aid in searching for persons who are miss
liDg-- As many--haXs--jsft-the city for thsu
| gulf 1t is impossible to ascertain who have
been lost in the Market-street pier tragedy.
| A committee of Atiantians was here to-day
to deliver $1,000 worth of provisions. prom
ising another car during the week. At
lanta also furnished, by express, 1000 feet
of hose.
Martial law is being rigidly enforced. and
the town is quiet tonight although much
anxiety prevails because of the threats
said to have been made by the negroes that
they would obtain provisions by force at
| their first opportunity.
In the eastern portion of the city the de-
bris is still burning, but no further out
break of the flames is anticipated.
CLYDE COMPANY'S HELP.
| William p. Clyde & Co. teegraphed their
| sympathy for and confidence in Jackson
vile to John Nj. Howard. agent for the
Clyde line for Florida. The telegram. dated
| at New York to-day, is as follows: "Our
heartfelt sympathy goes out to the good
people of Jacksonville at the appalling ca
| lamity they have met with and, while it
seems almost overwhelming. We are sure
that Jacksonville citizens. who have always
heretofore manfully met and together over
| come under even apparently insurmounta-
| bic conditions that have confronted them,
| will, at this time of sore distress, stand
| shoulder to shoulder, and, with their usual
| energy and pluck, push ahead and over
! come this terrible disaster. Our own inter-
| ests are so closely identified with those of
| the people of Jacksonville as TO make us
| one of them, and we shall cooperate with
| them TO the fullest extent in the present
| emergency"
AS the Atlanta delegation left the city
tonight Chief Joiner, Of that city's fire
| department., on behalf of Atlanta, gave
800 TO the relief of the members of the
| Jacksonville department who suffered from
the fire. Many other contributions were
| received by to-night's mail. Mr.. Flagler,
who gave 5000 Saturday. offers to du-
| plicate his gift with another 5000, should
| it be needed.
Tomorrow morning the citizens commit
tee will meet and further organize the
relief work. Every portion of the city will
be visited and food and provisions offered
wherever there is need. At a meeting OF
| the relief committee to-day a resolution
was adopted offering work to every un-
employed person in the city to be paid for
at the rate of 81 per day and rations. The
men will be put to work clearing away the
| debris in the ruined district. 1t is believed
this plan will prove a happy solution of
the race situation and will prevent any an
ticipated trouble.
| CALL TO MASONS.
Grand Master Campbell. of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Florida, tonight issued
the following appeal TO the Masonic fra
ternity in the United States: There is
| hardly an inhabitant of the city of Jack
sonville, Fla, who has not lost his home
| business or employment, and in many
cases all three, by the practical destruc-
tion of our city by fire on May g. The
portion described comprised 40 squares in
the heart of the business and most popu-
lous 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 circum-
stances, be the first to contribute to the
relief of the distressed. Being unable to
! help ourselves we issue this appeal for
assistance to the Masonic fraternity of the
! United States. All contributions should
be addressed 10 w. Z. Webster, grand Sec
retary. Jacksonville Fla
The majority OF the property owners who
suffered losses have announced their in
tenticn of rebuilding as soon as the debris
can be removed
The city is rapidly recovering from the
shock and excitement following the fire