The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
The Horror Increases
I'm San Francisco.
ApriII9tf. s D. m The associated press is out ith
Bulletin announcing that San Francisco is practically
wiped from the face of the earth. 1t is said that the
fire is still raging: w., =

Market street were burning. The
burning district in this section of the
city extended from SAMSON streets to
the water front, and from Market
street to Broadway. Fires also broke
out in the Mission and the entire city
seemed to be in flames.
Under Martial Law.
At 8 O'Clock this morning 1000
men from Preside arrived down town
to patrol the city streets. The Thir-
teenth infantry, 1000 strong men,
arrived from Angel Island little la
ter and went on patrol duty. The SOL
diers have been ordered to shoot down
thieves caught in the act Of robbing
the dead and to guard with their lives
the millions Of dollars worth of prop
erty which has been placed in the
streets, that it may escape the ravages
of the flames.
The First California artillery, 200
strong, two companies, has been de-
tailed to patrol duty OIL Ellis street.
Two more companies are patrolling
Broadway in the Italian section. The
Ellis street contingent Of guardsmen
is under command Of Capt. G. A.
Grattan. Capt. VIM. A. Miller is COM
manding the forces on Broadway. i.
Mayor Schmitz, who has establish
ed his office at police headquarters,
has named committee of safety,
comprising many prominent citizens.
Mayor Scfmitz sent out word to the
bakeries and milk stations throughout
the city that their food supplies must
be harbored for the homeless. Tents
have been placed in every park in the
city, and those who have lost their
homes will be given food and shelter.
San Francisco, April Is, 10 p. NJ
It looks now as if the entire city
would be burned. The Associated
Pres men are trying to get matter to
Oakland by boat, but they are very
uncertain. The government is fur
nishing tugs, but the confusion is so
great that they cannot be relied upon.
1t will be impossible to send full de-
tails for several days.
San Francisco, April IS, 10:15 p.
m-The newspapers have ceased all
efforts to collect news and the Asso-
ciated Press force is compelled to act
Independently.
San Francisco, April 1S.-Earth-
quakcs and fire have, put nearly half
of San Francisco in ruins. At least
200 persons have been killed, 1000 in
jured and the property loss will ex-
ceed $1O0,0O0,000. Thousands are
homeless and destitute and all day
long streams of people have been flee
ing from the stricken districts to pla-
ces Of safety. 1t was 5 :13 this morn
ing when terrific earthquake shock
shook the whole city and surrounding
country. One shock apparently lasted
two minutes, and there was almost
immediate collapse Of flimsy struc-
lures all over the city. The water
supply was cut off and when fire
broke out in the various sections there
was nothing to do but let the build
ings burn. Telegraph and telephone
communication was shut off for a
time. The Western Union was put
completely out Of business and the
Postal company was the only company
that managed to- get wire out of the
city. About 10 o'clock even the Pos
tai was forced to suspend. Electric
poyer was stopped and street cars did
notr un. Railroads and ferry boats
ceased operations. Fires have been
raging all day and the fire department
has been powerless to do anything ex-
cept to dynamite buildings threatened.
All day long explosions have shaken
the city and added to the terror Of
the inhabitants. ~. >r>.t1
Another Shock.
Following the first shock there was
another within five minutes, but not
Inearly so severe. Three hours later
there was another slight quake.
Reports from districts outside OF
San Francisco indicate widespread
damage. San Jose, so miles south,