The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-08


S''0'o' the greatest single loss
III the history of the world. The fro ;s
iio" Tanned by a southwest wind until
a solid mile of water front ;s ..,,
"oiiuieu vessels have been pulled
out 10 new anchorage At least 80 Don
persons are thrown out of emplovment
and citizens this afternoon arc arr.,o
ms pid'iS Tor the care of the destitute.
Governor Warfield after a conference
with the mayor declared a legal holi-
uas' lie has called Il special session
VI 'he legislature and necessary legis-
idtiofl VIII be introduced at Annapolis
tonight to suspend all business for a
week or ten days until the city's af-
talfS can be Strengthened out.
Baltimore wont seek outside aid
This decision was reached by the CITY
authorities this afternoon with the
! knowledge that 10000 men are out of
employment and that the city faces a
famine. 1t was reached after a confer
'''"teli mayor McLalle. city
council and members of the legislature
Dill Will be introduced in the legis-
lature tonight appropriating $3.50. 900
for the relief of the destitute. who are
now practically the city's wards. A
Dill VIII also be rushed through repeal
ing the provision of the Baltimore city
charter which limits the emergency
fund of $4,000. This act will give the
c1tys administrators unlimited re-
The cltys working people seem not to
realize the extremity of their position
They know that the commission houses
are i'll ruins, but forget that the city is
without food. They surround the fire
lines in holiday attire charmed with
| the scorching ruins. the tapping flames
! and the volcanoes of fire and smoke
Borne on the wind flaming brands
| from the lumber yards are reported to
! have carried the confla grafton across
the falls which the tiremen prayed
might be the limit Of the fire swept
area. other lumber yards line the
shore of the basin beyond the falls and
offer good material for the spread of
the flames. Back of the lumber yards
| is a denseiy populated tenement dis
! trict.
! The inhabitants are now fleeing from
| their homes carrying all possible
worldly goods
| William Carlos, Il local fireman. was
| fatally injured at o'clock by a cavein
: on the first floor of the Equality build
| ing. Il History structure, the frame of
which is still standing. He was test
| ing the strength of the walls. Hun
ireds of Insurance representatives. are
| in the city viewing the ruins. The eX-
hihit has caused almost Il feeling of
| panic.
At o'clock the fire was carried over
the tower section at Jones falls and
spread to the lumber yards, Wharves.
! ice houses and oyster packing plants.
| covering several squares. Fire Chlef
Chief limerick. however, massed his
| APPARATUS at that point and made MS
| strongest stand in q long battle, pre-
| venting the flames from reaching the
| tenement districts.
The United States revenue cutters
| Window and Sentinel were connected
| with the hose service and did valiant
! service in assisting to form a wall OF
| water to drive back the advancing
| flames. At this point was marked the
end of the fires progress. The steady
wind which had hitherto famed the
flames across the city died away ana
the blazing buildings ceased TO Noihi'
flames toward their neiShbors. A mes
saoa has been received from PRESIDENT
Roosevelt rendering federal and