The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-05-11

estimated al from sl0.00O,000 70 $751;
000, 900 was caused.
Losses.
According 10 the city map $50 blocks
were burned. many OF them in the
heart Of the business and residence sec
ton. The estimate OF houses 70 the
block is 10. heHee 1900 Of them went up
In smoke. Many Of the finest public
and private buildings were destroyed.
including hotels. theatres. churches
and residences.
The mayor has ordered all saloons
closed and has impressed help TO clear
the wreekage. The mayor states that
be estimates the loss AT sis. goo 900 ana
that from 1900 70 1900 people were
homeless
Thousands Of persons are on the
streets tonight homeless. with prae-
tieally all their worldly possessions up
on their backs. The depots OF the rail
roads. situated in the southeastern sec
ton. have been turned into temporary
lodging houses and hospitals. Luckily
the weather is fine, 50 that there will
be no suffering on that score.
Meetings Of the city council. the com
mereial bodies and the charitable ia.
situations will be called Saturday morn
ing % devise ways and means for meet
ing the situation. II Is not yet known
II an appeal for help will be issued.
though II Is thought likely that the
eKigeneies OF the occasion will demand
such action. II Is hoped that an appeal
can be avoided.
Dropped Dead.
w. w. Cleveland. In whose premises
The IRE originated. and who was oae Of
the heaviest losers. dropped dead from
excitement A siAiNart negro bringing
q trunk on his head from a burning
building. went crazy from the horror
OF the situation. lie ran around In I
circle with the trunk on his head until
be sank exhausted and died.
Al midnight the military was order
ed out 70 guard the household goods
piled high In vacant lots.
Rich aad Poor.
jacksonville. Fla. May 5.-The ar,
disaster has eiiectnally obllterated th'
dividing iihe between rich and poo'
and a common catastrophe has mads
all kin. Women wealthy yesterday
1 pcnnilcsa today. sat on the curbing be
side the beEEAr. sharing alike the pitt
less fate that befell them both. tn
sidewalks are thronEed with homeless
/ people. The wharves are crowded witl
AiceperE AID every available craft II
The hArbor has been made into q TEN
porary hotel.
Religious services Will be held Sun
day In the open air. Not 4 city ehurcl
remains standing. Fire Chief HAney q
improved and e is thought he will En-
tirely recover.
jacksonville IL In total darkness saw
for the reelection that Eliminates tn
sky in the western portion OF the city
marking the vast llelds Of glowing EN-
bers that nov and then are famed int
flames.
At Z o'clock additional troops reach
ed the city to relieve the soldiers VIII
had been on duty for more than 2
hours. Crowds are leaving the city o.
outgoing trains. yet the multitude O
homeless people on the streets does no
appear decreased.
The night scenes are picturesque an
patifui. About the city are cordons Q
soldiers. and At each corner a polio
man or a soldier stands. Amid Oh
greatest excitement the day passed an
the city tonight Is quiet. Little di
order has been reported. AZ a meetin
OF the citizens committee = resolutio
! was adopted prohibiting the running {
, excursion trains into the city. II u
: trains are run the excurslonists vi
not be allowed 10 leave the train.
The negroes. though hungry and te
ror-stricken. have 20 far shown no di
position 30 give trouble. The Time
Union and Citizen announces tonigl
the receipts OF nearly $4,000 contribu
ed to the relief OF the city.
!. Surgeon General wyman ls sendir
|, a carload Of tents for the sufferers.
!. A sailboat that was at the boat yal
!. at Third and Main streets was ma
y use of by Alfred Ball OF Springfield,
4 suburb. Mr.. BAH says:
There were certainly many liv
lost at that point The shrieks Al
cries for help that came 70 my ears d.
/, ing the FIRST moments Of the four hou
n that | was in the river were heartrer
4 ing. was utterly helpless 70 aid.
/. am positive at least Ave persons We
:, drowned at that place.
!. Arthur GUNNER, Of the Cumm
Lumber company, told the followin
I'VE got a glimpse Of the sailboat drl
ing inshore and then Il disappeared
=. the flames. As the Edith steamed
ward midchannel to escape we hes
n. cries for help. There is no doubt
! that all in the boat suffered q frig
IN ful fate"
The officers and crew report that q
saved 60 persons who hal jumped Il
the river to escape the flames.
~. A large number of prostratons
,ly reported. The terrific strain. added
h. the warm weather. Is telling on ms
Of Of those who were active yesterday I
he last night In rescue work. A mum
OF cases Of prostration were repor
up TO noon. Fire Chief Haney, '
.ar became insane during the height Of
mo- Are, is somewhat improved. He :
|. brought downtown during the day