New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-09
NO DISORDER IN CITY.
Stictest Military Rule ObSer0ed "a
Baltimore.

Baltimore. Feb. s.-Notwithstanding the mag
ritude OF the catastrophe the absence of oisoroer
and confusion was remarkable. This was cue
TO the prompt action OF the State and city an-
thoraties who as soon as they realized thaf they
hsd n calamity 10 deal with. took tight grlp
m, the situation and never for an instant let 60
To-night the burned district and the territory
snnnaedasely surrounding It are under the stflct-
est military control, with Major General Coroih'
commanding the Department q the last N
command. The government has ordered lVV0
regular troops here and they are expected To-
night and early tomorrow morning.
In the confusion Of Sunday night. attachments
Of regulars from nearby forts were sent to the
Gre district anc assisted the police In getting
order snd restraining the great crowds from en-
croach,nr upon the nrenen A detachment OF
sh,r.v-avs men came from Fort McHenTy' IN
command Of Lieutenant Bowman, Lieutenant
Parker and Lieutenant Turtle. The 4th ana ON
r.r,rnents Of the Maryland National Guaro OF
Baltimore ordered out by Governor Marnelo'
came on duty before oaybreak under the COLI
rosno al Brigacier General Riggs The men,
,vho numbered 200 were distributed ABOUT the
~rst district. and no one, no matter VINO ne was
could get beyond the line established unless ne
had a military pass These were issued per
,onaIIv bv the brigadier general ct his head
quarters in the Courteous.
IN oroer 10 be on the safe SIDE. Governor War
s.ld- e<ter q conference with other officials de-
e,d.d early IN the day TO order out another regi-
merit sno. accordingly, orders were sent to the
1st Regiment the companies OF which are scat
..-.e over the state, TO assemble and come TO
r2a,.s-nor, at once. They arrived IN the night
and were distributed around the great area OF
oe.olatiou The Maryland Naval Reserve was
slso called out
There was some fear that footing would start
tonight but the lire OF troops around the ruins
As 90 tightly drawn that Il viii be impossible for
thieves 10 enter the IRE zone without detection.
] AS the financial district is included In the
burned territory, there is untold wealth hidden
in the blisTering and warped vaults or banks
and safe deposit companies. Governor Warfeld
was early in the day reminded Of this. and any
unauthorized person found inside the lines will
be severely dealt with. and the officer in charge
OF that particular spot WIZ he called strictly 10
account A detachment OF police came from
PHILADELPHIA last might commanded by Captain
McCoetes. and numbering $50 men. A second
contingent commanded by Captain Taylor. er-
rived this forenoon. The second detail comprised
three men from each OF the thirty-four police
districts OF Philadelphia From Washington on
the prompt acton Of Major Sylvester. the Chief
Of Police a number OF detectives and police came
in the course OF the day. Men from the latter
city made tour OF the burning section in citi-
Eens' clothes
The policemen from washington. Wilmington
and Philadelphia have been relieved. These
men were nearly exhausted having been on
duty yesterday, all night and most OF to-day.
Their officers were warmly thanked by the
Mayor who expressed * as his wish that they
convey to the mea his personal thanks The
last Of the extra policemen to leave for their
homes were the Philadelpblans.
While Governor Warfield and General Riggs
took general charge of the FIRE district Mayor
&cLane saw 10 & that the citizens generally
cid not get a chance TO annoy the soldiers or
police. His first act was TO close all saloons,
and there was little drunkenness. except among
some OF Tire visitors. who brought their liquor
with them.
Ia tie several Departments tha. make up the
city government there were busy scenes ell
day. Every city Official. and those under them.
had been or duty since Sunday and the strain
on these men was particularly great The
Mayor had extremely busy time of It. On
every hand he was beseged FOR passes through
The FIRE lines. and f. each case was compelled
firmly TO refuse and direct all persons TO Cen
eral Riggs. The disappointed ones would make
their way through crowds 10 che generals head
quarters. only TO be again disappointed.