New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
RELIEF AT JACKSONVILLE
NO MORE BODIES FoUND-IDLE NEGROES
MUST WORK OR LEAVE THE CITY.

MUST WORK OR LEAVE THE CITY
Jacksonville Fla. May (SpeciaD.-As an
evidence of the spirit animating the business
men OF this city. in spite OF the great disaster
that has overtaken them. a burned out shoe
merchant to-day paid S26.jOO In cash for a
three story brick building adjoining the Western
Union Telegraph Office in Bay-st and will at
once begin business anew. When the Insurance.
losses are paid more real estate transactions
will be recorded.
No idle or vicious persons will be allowed to
remain in the city. Work will be furnished
10 all able bodied men. and free rations viii
be distributed only among those who have none
to provide for them. The destitution is great
especially among those Of the middle class.
These people shrink from applying for food at
the relief stations. and in many instances have
suffered greatly. To aid such persons COM
mittee of women has been appointed and pro-
vided with money from the general fund.
Ten carloads Of supplies arrived from Charles
ton to-day and other carloads are on the way.
About $500 persons are being fed daily Cloth
ing is urgently needed, many persons having
escaped from the fire without hats or coats.
and others with only the clothes on their backs.
One of the sad results of the fire made
known to-day The wife OF Judge r. B. Archi-
bald has gone insane from the fright she expert
eneed on Friday. 1t is reported tonight that
her sister has also become demented- Martial
law still prevails. Instances Of extortion have
come to light. and a stern warning has been
issued to all such offenders.
No more bodies were found to-day, either IN
the ruins of Fridays fire or in the ST. Johns
River. Intensely warm weather continues. but
the work OF bringing order out Of confusion and
caring for the homeless is being carried on sys-
tematicaIly.
A number Of contracts for new buildings have
been let. while surveyors rapidly marking
Off the property lines obliterated. 1t was
nOunced to-day that the Windsor Hotel. the
Gardner Building. the Baldwin Building and
the opera house will be rebuilt at once.
An order was formally promulgated to-day
that the idle negroes shall go TO work or leave
the city. This had the effect OF increasing the
gangs at work in various parts Of the city, but
openly that they cannot be compelled to go
away.
DR.. George GebaUer was seriously injured this
afternoon while aiding in pulling down the ruins
of the Leeman and Skinner building. Mayor
BOwden has been advised that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad will transport free shipments
Of clothing or food supplies.
An appeal has been issued by Jacksonville
transportation men to the railway and steam
ship fraternities of the country for contribu-
tiOns to the aid of their fellow craftsmen. which
the appeal states should be sent TO F. M. Iron
monger. jr. Florida passenger agent, Clyde Line,
chairman Jacksonville Transportation Mems
Relief Association.
Wilmington " c.. May THE Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company has arranged to trans
port free Of charge all supplies for the Jack
sonville fire sufferers when consigned to the
Mayor of the city TO the chairman OF the
board Of relief