The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-09
BALTIMORE IN A
PAIL OF ASHES.
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they were buried and their own fame
warped and distorted walls.
IL is believed the highly valued con-
tents OF these safes and vaults passed un-
damaged through the fire, but in most
instances IL will be most difficult task
to open them and ascertain the condition
OF the contents.
FIREMEN TIRED OUT.
In order to give the Baltimore firemen
an opportunity for little rest before
continuing work, unaided, however,
number OF outside companies remained at
work during the night. notably the de-
tachment from the New York Are brigade
which had been demonstrating it's eff
iciency throughout the day and night
half OF the Baltimore brigade were or
dered back to their houses before /
o'clock In the morning.
Others OF the wearied Baltimore fire
lighters were relieved during the late af-
ternoon and night by members OF the
Volunteer department from Atlantic
City. who leaving their apparatus at
home took charge OF the Baltimore en-
gines and directed the streams upon the
blazing ruins.
ENGINES WORKED ALL NIGHT.
There was little work for the fremen
during the night, all apprehension OF any
further spread OF the flames being re-
moved before nightfall. but the engines
pumped streams on the smouldering
ruins throughout the night.
The work required the services of but
two or three men TO an engine, the mem
bers of the crews taking turns on duty.
The telephone systems OF the city were
badly crippled their central exchanges
being located In the danger zone. but to-
day they were giving service through
branch stations. The street railway ser
vice was almost paralyzed by the fire.
the great central power house having
been entirely consumed.
RESIDENTIAL SECTION In DANGER.
A confagration I'm the residential sec
ton Of East Baltimore was averted only
By the promptness OF some of the young
men OF the city. Yesterday afternoon
sparks were carried from the fire to
roof OF a church on Canton avenue two
miles from the scene OF the trouble.
The young men found an old volunteer
hand reel and pulled IL TO the church. The
cracked old hose OF other days was un-
wound and attached TO a city plug The
city pressure was enough TO carry the
water TO the top OF the church, and IL
was saved
MANY TELEGRAMS OF SYMPATHY.
kilograms were received during the
night by Mayor McLane and other city
officials. rendering the sympathy OF the
people OF many sister cities.
The editor of the Daily illustrated Mir
ror OF London. Engla nd telegraphed SYM
pathy. and asked II funds were needed
Throughout the burned districts the
only light during the night was that OF
the nitfully burning piles OF combustibles
and the fare OF gas from broken mains.
DANGER FROM GAS.
During the early morning hours, how
ever. consumers OF gas in the residential
section were warned of the danger OF
leaving gas burning. owing 10 the proba-
bility OF explosions in the ruined district.
Checked and bounded by the harbor on
the south and Jones Falls on the east.
the nre could spread no further last night.
and the work OF the frcmen was in the
main 20 prevent the reawakening Of the
flames
Tho high wind made constant vigilance
necessary I'm the eastern section OF the
city. Occasional sparks would be waited
across the Joner' Falls stream 10 en-
danger the lumber on that side OF the
stream. but the piles were so thoroughly
watersoaked that these flames were
quenched I'm the incipiency.
ONE BUILDING STANDS.
A large malt house at West Falls ave-
nue. and Block street IL the only building
OF any size left In the burned district
Dynamiting this building was seriously