The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-11

eral Bryan, who advised the governor
that he did not have authority to re-
lieve the city authorities Of response
hility without the authorization Of the
legislature.
Monday was declared legal holi-
day in order to give the clearing
houses chance to get Strengthened
out. Gov Warfield stated that every
safe deposit box and vault in the vari-
Gus institutions was absolutely safe:
that the records were preserved and
that it was next to impossible for seri-
GUS danger to happen to documents
contained therein.
The dynamiting of buildings was
continued Monday, but the necessity
for such heroic preventive was not
so urgent as Sunday.
Troops on the Scene.
Marshal Farnan received a telephone
message from the commandment at Fort
McHenry asking if any military assist
ance was needed The marshal
promptly answered that the govern
ment buildings were threatened and
the regulars could be used TO advan-
tage. Al detachment of "a men from
the different companies were sent TO
the city under Lieut.. Bowman, Lieut.
Sparker and Lieut.. Tuntle. The de-
tachment reported to Marshal Farnan,
who directed that they be thrown out
around the post office building and
subtreasury and customhouse, adjoin-
ing the federal court building. The
regulars were fully equipped with sew
eral rounds of loaded ammunition and
bayonetted guns, They first formed a
line across Fayette street at Calvert,
and pickets were stationed in the sub
treasury, the post Office and on all
four sides of the government proper
ty. Army regulations were enforced,
and only members of the press were
allowed through the lines who could
give the password The strictest dis
cipline was observed, which had a
wholesome effect
The militia was called out at $50
o'clock, at the request of President
Upsher, of the police board President
Upsher found by that time that it was
impossible for the police to perform
the task before them, holding the
crowds in check and guarding the
ruins.
Every effort is being made to avoid
vandalism The entire force OF S64
policemen in the city is on duty, and
the strictest instructions have been is
sued to reinforce the orders given out
by the military Gordon drawn around
the stricken area The whole of the
burned area is under the strictest mar
tial law The troops are ordered by
the governor, and a host of middies
are on duty and, reinforced by all the
protective resources the city can mus
ter, are doing valiant duty. Large
numbers of police and detectives are
here from other cities. Two detach-
ments nj police are here from Philadel-
phia fAe detail of them, mastering So
r5n. feadffeI here h and end asReths
er contingent arrived in the forenoon
From Washington, on the prompt &C
ton OF Mayor Sylvester, the chief OF
police, a number of detectives and po-
lice came during the day.
Roosevelt Offers Aid.
Mayor Mclean received the follow
ing telegram from President Roosevelt:
White House, Feb. s, 1904.-Hon
Robert McLane, Mayor Baltimore, Md.
II share the horror of our people at
the appalling catastrophe which has be-
fallen Baltimore. If there is anything
the federal government can do, pray
call on me.
(signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Progress of the Flames.
During the afternoon the wall OF fame
ate its way in southerly and westerly
direction, toward the water. Sporadic
fires sprang into existence and caused
the withdrawal of apparatus and men
from the line of battle Buildings old
and new, large and small stores, shops,
every imaginable class of business van
ished as the fire swept onward. AS the
day wore on the forefront of the fire
near Jones falls, small stream that
trends north and south and divides Bal
timore from that portion Of the city
known as East Baltimore. This little
stream was the last stand. If the con
fiagration leaped it, If by flying embers
or a rush of flame the fire could cross
and gain a foothold It's extent could not
be foretold Tremendous efforts were
made to block it. Dynamite was used
freely. The fire apparatus was conferred
and all the skill of the fire fighters called
into play to defeat the element that had
eaten up millions of dollars worth OF
property And human skill, and pluck,
and grit and unfaltering courage won
The fire was checked But behind it lay
a great Quilted waste of more than 140
acres in extent
Complete Devastation.
The burned area is a scene of complete
devastation. Numberless buildings that
were the pride of Baltimore, costly and
stately and occupied for divers purposes.
were Quilted and only smouldering debris
or walls, or remnants of walls, remain
to mark the sites. The Baltimore Amer
lean building. one of the first. is now hut