The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-09

was the Office Of the Morning Herald,
which burned quickly but not until af-
ter the members of the staff had got
ten out two extra editions telling OF
the f1e. Only the files were saved.
The National Union, bank and the
Daily Record building wehe the next
TO be consumed.
At Q o'clock the Carrolton hotel at
Baltimore and German streets was In
flames and will prove total loss
At this hour. 9 o'clock, the loss 10
estimated at s36 100000.
The police being inadequate for
guard duty and the members OF the To-
cal militia being scattered, owing to
the fire, the authorities called on the
federal government for aid. and tho
entire garrison Of artillerymen from
Fort McHenry was sent into the CEN
ter of the city. With fixed bayonets
they are holding back the frenzied
crowds from the devastated district.
At 8 o'clock the fire line crossed st.
Paul street at Maltimore street and had
DESTROYED the National bank OF Balti-
more, a six story structure.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone exchange, the Calvert building,
the Equitable building and the Balti-
more and Ohio building are next In
the fire path.
WORSE AND WORSE.
New York, Feb. s.-As latest re-
ports this morning from Baltimore de-
scribed the conditions as worse and
worse. President Murray OF the Bal
tlmore and Ohio railroad ordered q
special train and started for Balu-
more at 2 o'clock this morning. Pres
ident Murray got word that the rail
road ofice had burned up before he
left on the special train.
PRESIDENT OFFERS HELP.
Washington, Feb. 7.-President
Roosevelt tonight directed Chief Syl-
vester to offer to the Baltimore author,
tiles any assistance which that city
might need In keeping order.
Chief Sylvester upon receipt OF Bal
timore's reply then sent 80 policemen
by the first available train
The glare Of the flames OF the Bal
timore fre can be seen here. Balti'
more Is AZ miles away by rail.
7 Hundreds Of people are going to
Baltimore to see the great spectacle,
! NO NEWSPAPERS.
Baltimore, Feb. 8.-The entire force
of the Baltimore Sun have gone to
Washington on special train for the
purpose of using the plant of the
Evening Star and getting out a morn
ing edition of the paper. No papers
will be printed here, this, Monday
morning.
THIRTY ACRES BURNED OVER.
Baltimore, Feb. Sat 1 a. m. the
territory burnt over was about thirty
acres and revised estimate of toe
property loss placed 1t at from nifty tc
sixty million dollars. The fire has
now extended from near Howard
street on the west to Calvert street on
the east and from Lombard street or
the south to Lexington street on the
north This comprises about thirty
blocks, including many Of the mos
valuable buildings In the city. This
includes Ave or six banks, three
newspaper ofIlces. dozen big once
buildings and the very heart of the
wholesale and manufacturing district
of the city.
Between and 10 o'clock the biz
bell on the city hall tolled out tn,
strokes and summoned out the mill
tary to their armory and two 'regi
ments, the 9Th and 4th we're ordered
out for guard duty with the Unitet
States srtilleryman to assist the po
lice.
HELP FROM NEW YORK.
New York, Feb. S.---Just before mid