The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-02
BANGOR UNDER MARTIAL Law
SOLDIERS PROTECT SALVAGE
FROM THE BIG FIRE.

Loss Placed At From %. .OOO DON TO ~.
tb0O. 900 Thousands Of People Deatl.
tute and some Hungry Blowers
Driven Away-Pians for Rebuilding.
BANGOR, Me. May THE fire that
swept away between 80 900. 900 and - .00O,-
00o worth Of property last night was
checked at o'clock this morning after
burning for nearly twelve hours.
The town ia practically under martial
law and troops are guarding the ruins
from looters and protecting the property
that was saved only to be piled in the
streets
Early this morning an attempt was made
to dynamite the safe at Morse 4 Co.'S
lumber mills on Valley avenue. A run
ming fight between the cracksmen and
the sentries on DUTY. in which a fusillade
OF shots was exchanged. ensued. The
men escaped and no one was injured.
Thousands OF people are destitute and
hungry and relief plans are going forward
with all possible speed. Hot coffee was
this morning by Mayor Mullen's order.
At the Bangor House free coffee and
sandwiches were distributed
The death list, which was at first re-
ported to be large. is now thought to
number but two. John y. Scribner OF
Brewer became a living torch last night
| when his clothing caught from a shower
Of cinders from the Morse Oliver Build
ing at Broad and Exchange streets
Screaming in his agony. Scribner rushed
toward the building in his frenzy just as
the brick wall toppled over and buried
him under tons Of masonry.
George Abbott. II years old. also oi
Brewer. was struck bv falling brick and
died shortly after his arrival at the Eastern
Maine General Hospital. There are scores
of injured, but it is believed that nearly
all of them will recover.
ing. under the direction Of Mayor Mullen
is making a canvass OF the ruins The
names of all families who are in want
will be listed and relief given to them a.
soon as possible.
The telephone system. except for some
long distance wires 70 the west ward
which have been tapped a mile out Ham
mond street. is still out Of commission
II will take weeks before it can be re
paired. as many Of the poles are burned
The exchange is entirely DESTROYED. i
will also be weeks before the street cal
| eySteili II again III Opct O'toh' ~ "h ohiSo
of the company said this morning
The fireinen from Portland. Augusta
Lewiston. Waterville and other points
will leave for their homes this afternoon
but the troops will be kept under arms
indefinitely. Nearly 100 special police
have been sworn in and every effort il
being made to preserve eorder amonl
tho lawless hordes swarming through
the ruins In spite Of the fact that Main'
is a prohibition State Mayor Mullen thi
morning ordered all saloons to close
Tho police are enforcing the order vigor
o,isly and the town is drier than eve
in its history.
Several million dollars worth OF securi
ties are in the safe deposit vaults OF tn
First National Bank in the Morse Olive
Building They are believed to be safe
although il is impossible to examine then
at present. The post office was burne,
out. but most of the mail was got ou
safely. temporary post Office has beel
established in the Municipal Court room
and deliveries will be made "a soon a
possible.
II is thought that about on per cent. O
the loss is covered by insurance. Plan
! for rebuilding are already under way
but il will be years before the city re-
covers fully from the effects Of the fire
Relief for the homeless end hungry i
urgently needed.
The worst Of the fire appeared to b.
over at 1 O'Clock this morning. when i
checked AT the Kenduskeag stream ant
turned toward the outskirts of the city.