The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-31

SAN FRANCISCO. March Sat 1143
o'clock tonight this city and state were
shaken by one of the most severe earth
quakes ever experienced in California. In
San Francisco buildings were swayed vio-
lently for fully ten seconds, though re-
ports from other places state that the vi
hrations continued for from forty seconds
to a minute.
A tenement house on Clementina street,
between Fifth and Sixth. collapsed. but 20
ore was seriously injured.
Nearly every window OF the Strathmore
apartment house, on Larkin street. oppo-
site the new city hall. was broken, the
piastering fell from the walls and pictures
and ornaments were thrown to the floors.
The building on Larkin street. near Nc
Ailis,er formerly occupied by the supreme
court, was slightly damaged. Its Chin
neys fell to the pavement. but fortunately
did not hit any Of the panic-stricken pco-
pie in the street.
1t is reported that although the seven
teen-story Claus Spreckles building stood
Glassware in several stores and saloons
was broken.
At the office Of the Associated Press tele-
graphic communication was interrupted
for twenty minutes. The earthquake cans-
ed the same condition OK affairs At tho
Western Union and Postal Telegraph of
fees.
The guests OF ali the hotels and lodging
houses, many OF whom had no idea of the
cause OF the trembling or the earth, were
intensely excited and rushed from their
rooms without waiting to dress. Down
town a general rush was made for the
air. and Market and Montgomery streets.
thirty seconds after the earthquake, were
lined with half-ciad and wholly frightened
people.
Third street, and blaze was started.
which was soon extinguished. but the
calling out of the fire department added
10 the excitement OF the night.
At midnight the downtown streets were
thronged with men. women and children,
and in the residence portion OF the city
lights were burning in nearly every home
until very late hoir.
A woman tainted on Market street and
was carried TO the receiving hospital.
causing a rumor to be circulated that she
had been killed. She was soon revived
No person was injured. so far as the hos
pital authorities know.
The shock was felt throughout the state,
bat very meager reports have been re-
eeiyed. owing to the demorallzed state OF
the wires.
AT the San Quentin penitentiary some Of
the guards thought that a general break
for liberty had been made by the prison.
ers who had exploded a dynamite mine.
The convicts in their cells were terrified.
and hearing loud orders from the officers
livery had taken place.
At Santa Rosa several chimncys were
thrown down and many windows broken.
Prof. Davidson the eminent scientist, de-
cIares that the earthquake has seldom or
never been exceeded in violence here and
life or great damage TO property was oc-
casloned.
Severe shocks were reported from Sac-
rsrento Stockton. San Jose. Mereed and
Santa Cruz. In Sacramento there were
three distinct shocks. At Fresno, which
IS further south. 20 saock occurred.
Damage at Ware Island.
MARE ISLAND. March 30.-The earth
quake was very severe here. dong damage
estimated at s-7.assa The sawrs!n was pros
trated and lies a complete wreck. The
government hospital and several shops
were badly injured. The navy yard en-.
Gloyes were reused from their beds and
made i hasty inspection OF the grounds
aad the w2rShIps in course o. repair. bar
it ia nos thought that these vessels sne-
feeea any harm or that the valuable plant
or machinery was n@Ts~43s