The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-10

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Jordans piano store.
Sauter \ CO., pianos
FEEDER \ McNair, shoes.
Scuder's confectionery.
Tappan'S tea store.
Ratgowskl's millinery.
Brohal & Mueller. shoes.
c. y. Beach, automobiles.
Morchcad & Son. cothlcrs.
Paterson Gas and Electric company.
Skyc's drug store.
Macintosh drug store.
| An estimate made from general iusnec
ton Of the smoulderlnG ruins placed the
number OF dwellings aud apartment houses
DESTROYED at 500 aud the number Of families
| left without shelter at 1900
| a re-estmate. when order succeeds con
| fusion may alter these dgures
The Gre commences - the chr shed at the
! powcrhouse Of the Jersey CITY Hobokcn
and Paterson Traction company. which
| froutcd on Broadway md extended block
to the rear on Van Houteu street and was
burning hcrcey when one of the employees
detected g. The tlremeu tried to hem Il in
but Il speedily crossed Van Houten street
IN one direction Main street la another and
burned unchecked down Into the business
district. Every piece Of FIRE mechanism In
the city was called out. There were efforts
10 rescue furniture aud stock but tho spcal
with which the IRE moved gave the rescu-
ers little time. Many were forced to fee
scantilv clad. into the streets
To check disorder and prevent crime,
Mayor Hinchline and sheriff Sturr tonight
issued proclamation ordering all persons,
save the property owners an householders.
TO keep of the streets in the burned dis.
irict utter { o'clock n. m.
Three relief meetings were held during
L. "a
was attended by Governor Franklin Muir.
ply. Mayor John Hincbnne and Recorder
George h Senior. who is FIRE marshal. In
a few moments SSoo was banded 10 The
mayor for imme1lnte use. but the chief
magistrate said thore was very little dls.
tress ns the residence portion witch sur.
fered was that In which well-to-do eitizcus
lived
The armory OF the Fifth regiment was
made headquarters for the relief Of any per.
sons des!lous OF assistance but up to lat,
hour no applicants for help visited the
building
Major George Y, olcott. who was N
charge, said he did not expect to fnd moro
than a score Of people who needed assist.
ance Special deputies were sent 70 the
burned district for the protection of hfe
and property.
Governor Murphy and Mayor Hipchllne
sald they we're extremely grateful for the
assistance given by the FIRE departments in
tho nearby cities which responded promptly
) to the calls for aid
temporary relief quarters were establish.
{ ed early In the day at ST. PauTs church
Z but there were only few applicants
t The area OF destruction foots up roughly
s twenty-five city blocks. On wosbjnctoT
t street between Broadway and Market
1 streets, there is practically nothing left
II was in rs newest and best bnilt nor
t lions that Paterson suffered. Though som,
r OF the property row lying IN blnckenet
I rriGs had an interest which came with az
t and usage. The estimate Of $4,000. oN
e VIII probably cover the destruction broadly
y and group Of city officials who wen
e over the city this evening were inclined L
scale this agure down to $1,000. 900 aud S.
d Voooo for actual property losses. Thei
I estimate made no calculation for loss o.
= account OF the suspension OF business,
n Losses In many Instances notably In tn
( case of the trust companies. will dopen
a upon how thu vaults and safes stood tn
A test OF ERE.
S Had not the wearied Paterson nrsme
= been helped during the day by brothe
). Gremen from neiEhborIng cities and town
9 II is tolerabiy certain that the municipal It
n would have suffered in a far greater degre
o than 1t did. Late tonight the nre att
burned, though II had been well under col
d troll since mld.afternoon.
Tho Sunday Chronicle issued an extra a
2 o'clock this morning giving the story q
the hrst two hours Of the IRE. At
o'clock the nre spread down Elise
street, attacked the Chronicle office an
completely destroyed It.
What started the fire is not certain, b.
It is thought that one Of the feed wire
running into the car barns was respons
BILE. From the car barns the flames leape
TO other buildings close by and these wei
] burned before tho hrst ear Of lremc
reached the scene. Inside OF two htui
the fire reached Main street. This was h
critical point Of the IRE. The dremr
sought TO hold the blaze confined there an
failed. The First Baptist church was OF
Of the first 20 20 after this. The destru
ton OF the church was spectacular. II
tower burned before the body Of the bull
Ing. big blazing splinter was carri'
through the air ana lodged on a wlndo
sill. From this the names spread up
the top OF the tower, ana while all aroui
It was stili intact. the tower blazed up al
presented beautiful sight. From d
tower the flames descended into the chur
and from then on the hght was seeming
hopeless.
One death was reported shortly aft
midnight, as possible outcome OF the CO
migration. a Mrs. Brown. who is said
have been over so years old. II was 50
that her death was fastened by the {
element consequent OF her hasty remo'
10 a place OF safety.
Scores Of persons were hurt and burns
bat the loss Of life Is not thought to
great. There are many persons surpos
to be missing but In the excitement a
fright most OF these are supposed 10
separated from their families and frien
Reuben Islib, while serving coffee
ths sxasIstss aTsHaa- sss hit On