The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-26

Wild RumOrs Afeat.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec 25.--At 4.25
this morning a severe earthquake shock
was felt over large portion of Southern
California, the undulations- lasting about
twelve seconds. The entire center Of the
shock appeared to have been at San ia
cinto, small town in Riverside county.
The business portion of San Jacinto con-
sists of two blocks OF two-story build
1ngS, some of which ere built Of brick
Ten or fifteen buildings were damaged.
chimneys being toppled over and walls
cracked and shaken. The total damage
at San Jacinto and HenIit. a small town
near by, is estimated a5. $50. COO The large
tourist hotel at Hemit was damaged, and
the hospital at San Jactnto also suffered
The rear wall Of the Johpsou block at
Hemit fell. No person was injured at
either place, as far as known.
The shock was heavy at Santa Ana, An
helm, San Bernardino, Riverside and
other places, but no particular damage is
reported except from San Jacinto and
He1nit.
In this city no damage was done
though the shock was particularly vio-
| lent. The houses here are we'll filed with
Eastern tourists, and those were in many
instances terrified at the unexpected Gis-
turbances, and rushed from their rooms
frightened.
Wild reports concerning the earthquake
soon spread like wildfire, and the tele-
graph and telephone wires between this
city and adjacent towns were kept busy
| hsndling inquiring messages
| 1t was supposed that several lives were
! lost In the collapse of the hotel at Hemit
and another rumor was to the effect that
six Indians had been killed at the same
place, but, fortunately, there was no
truth in these rumors Of thesloss of life
SEVERE AT SAN DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec 25-The most
severe shock of earthquake experienced in
! this city in fourteen years took place at
d. % a. III. today, and was accompanied by
a loud rumbling noise. The taller build
irgs In the city were severely shaken up,
and plaster was shaken off and few
articles of household furniture were brok-
en-, but no serious damage done. A high
wave struck the beach at the ocean front
soon after the shock, but no damage was
done to shipping. A slight shock followed
! the first cne few seconds later.
DAMAGE AT SAN JACINTO.
SAN JACINTo, Cal! !! Dec. pa dis
! astrous earthquake occurred at 4:25 this
morning. Nearly every two-story build
! ing was wrecked, and it is estimated that
the damage will aggregate over $50, O0O
| The main shock was preceded by a loud
roaring sound and awakened many Just
| in time to escape from the doomed build
! ings The business street was such a
wreck that tons of debris had to be re-
moved before buildings could be entered.
| At Saboba Indian reservation six squaws
were killed by falling walls, two fatally
! and many seriously injured. The shock
! caused dry artesian wells to flow larger
| streams than ever before. Considerable
damage was reported in nearby villages.
SEVERE AT SANTA ANA.
SANTA ANA, Cal, Dec. 25.-The sever
est earthquake in years visited this sec
| ton this morning at 4:25 Third-story
| hotel guests were almost rolled out OF
bed. Clocks were stopped all over the
| city, and the walls of several brick build
| ings were badly cracked. Hundreds of
| people were on the streets few seconds
/ after the shock, some appearing in night
clothes and remaining up until daylight.
HEAVIEST KNOWN
! ANAHEIM, Cal, Dec 25-The heaviest
| earthquake ever known here occurred at
! 4:25 this mornings Tt lasted fully ten sec
! onds and was violent from the beginning
Lodging houses were emptied and the
| streets were filled with shivering people.
| number of buildings were cracked but
no serious damage was done.
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