The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
QUAKE On The COAST
Much Execution, But Com
parativeIy Little Damage.
SOME EXCITING EPISODES
People Flee From Their Beds,
Frantic From Fright.
SOME EXCITING EPISODES

San Francisco, March Show that the
excitement over last nights earthquake
has subsidized, it is learned that very little
damage was done in this city. The shock,
occurring so late at night, when most peo-
pie we're asleep, seemed more severe than
it really was to the frightened inhabi-
tants. The earthquake seems to have
been confined to within a radius of 100
miles of San Francisco gay. The great
est damage reported is that at Mare Is
land navy yard. Another slight shock
was felt at Martinez at 5 a. m today. San
Franciscans were today laughing over
their experiences and affairs here have
settled into their normal conditions.
In Vallejo near by, the damage was IN
precedented, but for the most part was
confined to chimneys, blass and bric-a-
brac. The city hall, public schools and
St Vincent's school suffered more than
any others. The home of NJ. Levee was
completely wrecked by a chimney crash
ing through the roof. Several small fires
added - the excitement. five lamps being
overturned in one house.
San Francisco, March 31.-This city and
portion Of the state were shaken at Il AZ
last night by the most severe earthquake
experienced here since 1868, when several
persons were killed. This time, however,
no fatalities have been reported.
Five families narrowly escaped being
buried in wreckage by the collapse of the
!,
followed the rocking tremor. Propped
upon the frailest support, with practically
10 foundation, the himsy structure sank
three feet below the sidewalk in the shift
ng sand and now stand misshapen mass
ready to tumble like a pack of cards at
the first disturbance. The occupants.
most of them awakened from sleep, were
caEght in a trap. Doors warped out of
shape and would not open and windows
were jammed, while the widest excite
nent prevailed within. Neighbors attract
I'd by the crash and the screams of women
md children, were doing their best 10 lib
crate the unfortunate prisoners.
The doors were finally burst open and
the women, many Of them scarcely able
20 walk, were conveyed across the way
and cared for by friends. All were luck
lily got out without injury, except W. F.
Howe. who was badly damned by falling
timbers. Mrs. ]. n. Davis, an old lady of
3 years. and Mrs. Herman Kaiser, the
latter an invalid, had to be carried from
their wrecked homes.
Another house at Fifth and Tehama
streets was thrown down and the great
crane at CARROTS foundry was sent
crashing to the ground.
Along the water front and among the
shipping in he harbor. he shock was very
severe Windows were broken, glasses
and crockery We're shattered in the sa-
looms and residences, and exciting per-
sonal experiences were related by many
out on the bay violent tidal wave lifted
small boats high upon its crest and
threatened death to their occupants
In the Strathmore house. on Larkin and
Fulton streets, the plaster was shaken
off the walls by the severity of the shock.
The old supreme coure building, on the
corner of McAlnster and Larkin streets.