Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09

move of any sort had been made up to 10
o'clock to clear away the debris of the big
wholesale district, although the walls and
bricks have cooled sufficiently to make
work possible. From present appearances
1t would seem that the entire city has been
paralyzed by the catastrophe, and it will
require some time for its citizens to recover
from the stroke.
City Well Guarded, but Orderly.
Five fresh companies of New York fire.
men and 100 members of the Atlantic City
volunteer department arrived this after
noon and relieved the most exhausted of
the earlier attachments. The wind is fall
ing and the temperature is falling also.
The city is absolutely orderly.
Staggered, but Not Discouraged.
Mayor McLane, when asked for state
ment today. dictated the following to the
Associated Press:
Baltimore will now enter undaunted into
the task of resurrection. A greater and
more beautiful city will arise from the
ruins, and we shall make of this calamity
a future blessing. We are staggered by
the terrible blow. but we are not discour-
aged, and every energy of the city as a
municipality and it's citizens as private in
dividuals will be devoted to a rehabilitation
that will not only prove the stuff we are
made of, but be a monument to the Ameri-
can spirit"
Many Offers of Aid.
When the mayor reached his office ne
found an imp sing stack Of kilograms and
letters Offering aid of every kind or asking
If it were needed. To these no reply has as
vet been made, for there is no pressing
need.
Many cablegrams have been received ex-
pressing sympathy.
conference was held in the office of the
adjutant general, at which were present
Gov. Warfield, Brig. Gen. Riggs, Mayor Nc
Lane, members of the board of police COM
missioners and Capt Lissak of the United
States army. The last named was sent
here to assist the local authorities in tear
ing down the dangerous walls. He had
with him about forty engineers. The prin-
cipal subject discussed was the question of
permitting persons into the fire district
while the walls are being blown down.
After the conference it was announced
that the building inspector of the city and
his assistants would make a thorough in
spection of the ruins, and that the new
danger lines would be marked off within
the fire district beyond which no one will
be permitted to pass. After the inspector
makes his report the military will take con-
troll of the ruined territory.
The federal government is also taking
precautions. Inlfly regulars from Fort NC
Henry have been stationed around the sub
treasury, which is right on the edge of the
fire district.
At noon today 5000 rounds of riot car
tridges, loaded with buckshot. were taken
into the offices of the board of police COM
missioners. The military officials say they
do not expect to use them, but that they
were placed there as matter of extreme
precaution.
The carload of explosives to be used for
blowing down dangerous walls, which ar
rived here today. consists of 10000 pounds
of guncotton. The explosives came from
the frankfort arsenal. Philadelphia, and
were in charge of an officer and five men
from that place.
Subtreasury Reopens.
Despite the legal holiday of seven days
declared by Gov. Warfield, the United
States subtreasury reopened for business