The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

Baltimore, Md, Feb. S.-The streets
of the burned and burning districts
present scene to-day at once thrill
ing, pathetic and narrowing. This
district is fully two miles square and it
is two miles square OF. utter ruin and
desolation. Scores and scores Of what
were palatial, modern and so-called
freproof buildings yesterday, are to-
day so many piles Of grim and black
ened debris, smouldering and smok-
Ing and a mere CHASTITY mockery of
their vanished splendor.
The devastated portion of the city is
closely .patrolled by local police, po-
ington, state militiamen and COM
panies of regulars from Fort McHenry
and no one is allowed to enter the pro-
hlbited lines except by special permits
sion. Sc, -. - - ~ Z sx..s
Residents Awe Stricken. a.,sr
Outside this line tens of thousands
of. eager and anxious people. are con-
gregated and in all directions there
are multitudes of men and women
for more and definite information about
the conf1agration. Everywhere there
is in evidence a feeling Of awe and ter
rOr over what has happened and of
solemn apprehension Of what may fol-
low. The common remark of citizens
Is IIldt bdlIl1nOfe mas received a dow
from which it cannot recover for
years. - - 49, (;
Mayor McLane is among those who
are optimistic and to-day while ex-
pressing his. sorrow and horror over
the calamity which has befaHen this
city expressed the hopeful conviction
that the city will quickly rise, like a
Phoenix, from it's ashes.
It is expected that there may be
much suffering and restitution and
Mayor McLane and other city officials
are already discussing means Of relief.
1t is estimated that as many as 20, 900
persons will be thrown out of employ
ment and hundreds Of families will be
without resources.
Brigadier General Rags, com
handing the state national guard, who
has charge Of the street patrol, issued
strict instructions to guard against
AMY possible footing of partially de-
stroyed or abandoned houses. So far
there have been no instances Of loot
ing reported.
Calls the Legislature.
Governor Waraeld has called an ex-
ira session of the legislature to meet
this evening at o'clock to empower
him to declare the city under martial
law and suspend all business for ten
days. The action was taken after a
conference with Attorney General
Bryan.
List of Losses.
Following is a partial list of the in
dividual losses of 100000 and over,
incident to the great conf1agration.
The estimates cover buildings and
contents:
John, 3. Hurst, dry goods, over
s1,o0o,0o0 insurance ............ 81, 500, 900
William Koch importing company. 100000
tents ....... .... 1,5oo,o
14on q Bartlett Co.. SHOES ........ 10000
Joyner. Wise Co., hats and caps 100000
Sprag1ns, Buck & Co., Jnoes. 125, 900
Cohen, Adler Shoe Co. ............ 125, 900
I. s. Filian, ladies' wrappers; Jacob
Rosen, won ems cloaks :....... 100000
shoes, and Strauss Bros. stor- :
gates Rubber C: ...:.::::. 1890 1890
graphers and printers. :......:... 125,ooo
sesaaszEePf SsIne Go: 1o S oSSo
and contents ..................... 125 900
A. Lowman & CO... clothing 125,OOO
John =. Hurst q Co., storage...... 10000
Lawrence pn.a I, Gould Shoe Co., and -
3: Ginsberg q Co., clothing. ..... 125,O00
Wlnkeimann q Brown Drug Co... 125, 600
T. NJ sutton & Co.. dry goods 1890. $1,50O.0OG
chesapeake Shoe company .......... Is. 100000
faetnrers :..................... $1,000
e. Halle Sons, boots and shoes loo. 900
Strauss Brothers. dry goods ....... $50, 600
a. =: meyer 90, patent medicines 10000
nfacturers ..::................... 100. 600
Norln bFotnefs g Strauss 10 150, 900