The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-07
FED THE
HUNGRY
Relief Reached Them at
Jacksonville, Fla.
THE REFUGEES FLEE
Times-Union and Citizen Were
to Estimate Total Prop
erty Loss at About
$11,ooo,ooo.


$1t,ooo,ooo.
Jacksonville, Fla, May 6.-The
hunger Of 10000 homeless people was
satisfied upon the arrival Of relief
trains and boats bringing provisions
from neighboring towns. A commits
sary was established in the center Of
the city and thousands were fed.
The relief fund is growing hourly
and every mail brings offers of as
sistance.
/ An order was promulgated under
martial law requiring all merchants
whose stores were spared by the con-
Migration to open their doors and sell
to all who asked.
The streets were crowded Sunday
with shoppers who lost all in the fire
and many stores were to remain open
all night.
Number Of Refugees Were Large.
1t was estimated that 5000 persons
had left the city and every outgoing
train was crowded with refugees
Five carloads Of tents were received,
the property of the state, which are
to be uEed by the homeless tempo
rarily. Another shipment of tents is
expected from the government to ar.
rive today.
This morning the Times-Union and
Citizen were to estimate the total
property loss at $11,000,000.
These figures are based upon an
ttemized statement furnished by q
volunteer committee of citizens.
There were rumors Of loss of life
last nigh. and the river had been
closely watched during the day.
Many persons have confirmed the re-
port Of loss Of life at the Market
street wharf Numerous advertise
ments appeared in the local papers
asking for aid In searching for per-
sons who are missing.
AS many had left the city for the
gulf, 1t is impossible to ascertain who
had been lost In the Market street
pier tragedy.
A committee of Atlantaens was
here to deliver $1,000 worth of pro-
visions. promising another car dur
ing the week. Atlanta also furnished
by express 1000 feet of hose.
Martial law was being rigidly en-.
forced and the town was quiet last
night, although much anxiety pre-
vailed because Of the threats said to
have been made by the negroes that
they would obtain provisions by force
at their FIST opportunity.
In the eastern portion of the city
the debris was still burning, but no
further outbreak of the flames is an
ticipated.
Mayor Said Help Was Needed.
New York, May f.-The Jackson
Vile emergency committee of the
Merchants association, of this city,
organized to send relief to Jackson
vile, Fla. received the following tele-
grams:
Tallahassee, Fla, May 5.-Food
supplies needed as the temporary re.
lief. Jacksonville association will is
sue call, which will be furnished you,
giving class Of supplies needed. The
people Of Florida appreciate your no.
BILE work; in their name l thank you."
Jacksonville, Fla. May 5.-One
hundred and thirty-six blocks, cover
ing best residential and business por-
tiOn Of city, destroyed; about 10000
people homeless and thousands desti-
tute. Our people responding liber.
ally, but demands for help beyond our
ability to meet.
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Tallahassee. Fla. Nav 6-sovernor
Jennings received the following tele.
rram:
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