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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

sweeping over the business portion Of the
city, wiping out acres of fine buildings
The people were driven from their homes
by the thousands and by night over 10000
people were homeless. Women and chill
dren were compelled to sleep in the streets
with but little protection from the cold
All they had left was such articles as they
could carry on their arms or drag along
on the street. Express wagons could not be
secured to assist in getting their goods
away. Men and women dragged their
trunks and other articles for miles over
the streets. Some would. after dragging
their trunks for several blocks become
exhausted and leave them in the street to
be consumed by the flames. Every con-
ceivable vehicle was brought into service
and propelled by human strength. Many
horses dropped on the streets from the
heat and thirst. No water was to be had
for love or money. Thousands OF people
had not a drop Of water for forty eight
hours. The first day there were plenty
OF cheese and crackers and canned goods
which kept the people from suffering from
hunger, but no water to quench their thirst
The second day or twenty-fours hours
after the conhagration started one could
not get even a cracker or a crust OF bread
Toward noon the patrols began to break
into the grocery stores In the doomed dis
tricts: They'll be burned anyway" said
the oficers. Let the people have a chance
to get something 10 eat"
1 saw women with diamonds on their
fingers and pearls about their throats beg
ging a big sergeant Of the guards 20 allow
them TO enter stores for just one ear of
green corn / saw one woman wrapped In
sealskin ana . man "a presume her hus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

running mp and down the halls. some
screaming at the top of their voices others
praying and others moaning as though they
were in great distress. My bed was rock
ing and quivering, tossing me from side
to side. causing about the same sensation
as being on a vessel during a violent storm
at sea- l expected every moment that the
house would be crushed 10 pieces and all
within would be buried alive in the ruins.
looked out OF my window and could see
the streets lined with men, women and
children. running in every direction. with
nothing to protect their bodies from the
chilly air but their night clothing.
| dressed myself as quickly as possible
and went out on Market street. For a
half hour or more one could not see half
a block because Of the dust raised by fall
ing walls. On the stone bench near the
car line / saw several badly injured men
and women who had managed TO crawl
there from wrecked buildings The walks
and streets were covered with brick and
stone. Nearly every window was broken
and destruction was everywhere prevalent
In many places the asphalt on paved
streets had cracked open. In other places
the sidewalks had been elevated two or
three feet and the street car tracks bulged
up and out OF line.
In a very short time smoke was seen
coming from business houses in all parts
Of the business district. which added
greatly TO the excitement. and when It was
learned that the water supply was cut on
everybody was frantic. for they seemed 70
grasp the situation and that their beautiful
city was doomed and their property would
soon be In ashes In less than an hour the
awful furnace ~ sesthinE flames was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

OF paper that could be picked up in the
emergency; on cards. wrapping paper or
pieces of paper sacks But they came
through all right. The messages wero
brief, and the general trend of them
We're; I'VE are still alive. but have lost
everything"
The hrst invoice OF the mail reached
Omaha about IL a. m. Monday. The day
being holiday most OF the carriers had
gone out on their single delivery OF the
morning. as there was to be no carrier de-
liveries in the afternoon. so the distributing
clerks took charge Of the delivery OF the
belated missives and delivered them in per-
son out as far as Hamilton and Fortieth
streets on the west and TO Templeton ave-
nue. on the north. Where Il was found a
direct delivery could not be made the
Omaha postofiice clerks took up a subscrip-
ton among themselves and bought the ne
oessary stamps 20 cover the local delivery.
some Scraps of Paper.
Some Of the scraps OF paper were scarcely
three inches In length. One OF this char
acter was delivered to a woman at the
Her Grand hotel and when she read the
message that her friends were alive and
everything was lost but courage and hope
she tainted. She soon recovered, however.
anu was VheiJoySu 70 ieaih from the scrap
Of paper that they were still alive.
Many Of the letters were appeals for i'm
mediate assistance from friends and asking
for help 10 bring them back TO Omaha.
One letter was received Tuesday morning
written In pencil on a letter carriers slip
which Is addressed 10 a Mr.. Schaf. South
Thirteenth street Il Is from l. II. wib-
ster, who is evidently a letter carrier al
San Francisco whose number IL a. The
letter IL In German. II Is brief and states
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

Corn, 2-pound can.......,...............6 DO
Anderson's Tomato Soup, can. .,.... &c
Gedney's 3Oc Pickles, bottle. ......... l5c
10c Package Gelatine. ..,...............5 &c
CASTLE Soap, cake. ..............,....2ho
Benefits Bargain Soap 10 bars. &c
CANDY SECTION.
large assortment Eating Sweet
Chocolate, per cake ..................4c
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES -
CT c BERS PIE PLANT,
ORANGES, LEMONS, STRAW
BERRIES-FRESH EVERY DAY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

simply: IAN are well and safe hut the
city is In ruins" The name of Mr.. schaf.
does not appear in the Omaha city direc-
tory and tracer has been sent out from
the postoffice TO find Mr.. Schaf.
The distributing clerks and messenger
boys OF the Omaha postofice realizing the
anxiety of Omaha friends for intelligence
from San Francisco, denied themselves the
privilege of a holiday Monday in order to
carry the missives to those who were await
ing them. Tuesdays mails brought I'm an
other large invoice Of San Francisco mail
similarly destitute OF envelopes and stamps
snd all of IL has been carefully delivered.
Most OF the letters and cards are written
in pencil
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25
No STAMPS OR ENVELOPES
Letters from San Francisco Transmitted
Free All Over Country.
WRITTEN ON MERE SCRAPS OF PAPER
Omaha once Gets Large Volume of
This Matter and Delivers II
as Rapidly AA Pos
able.

Not in the memory Of the Oldest In
habitant or even the Careful Observer
has Uncle sam before carried general
mall matters free OF charge and AZ that
without the protection Of an envelope.
But this precedent has been established
by the San Francisco earthquake which
overturned so many traditions whose
origin the mind OF man does not antedate.
Vast volumes OF letters, unstamped and
many of them without envelopes are
at the Omaha postotice and doubtless
other postofices throughout the country.
They have been sent by sufferers in san
Francisco in the desperate hope of reach
ing relatives and friends. Destitute Of
money, OF home. OF everything, these
people could do nothing but send their
mail this way, and Uncle Sam, great ana
good. cast on the formality OF solemn
law and said all mail which san Fran
ciscans wanted 70 send would be received
and transmitted stamp. envelope or what
not
Zhess letters were written on any kind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25
WEDNESDAY IS RED letter DAY

Ten Green Trading Stamps Free to Each
Book Shown at Premium ParlOr-Main Floor.
No getting in OF this unless you show your
book or get a new book.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25
HOURS OF TERROR AND MISERY

Omaha Man Writes OF His Experience
on the streets of San Francisco.
Mr.. L. Channel OF 10i5 North Twenty
ninth street writes to The Bee from Oak
land as follows;
OAKLAND. Cal, April 2,-To the Editor
OF The Bee: No story will ever be written
that win tell the awfulness OF the forty
eight hours following the terrible earth
quake No pen the world ever knew could
ever place on paper the impression OF any
one OF the hundreds OF thousands who felt
the mighty tremble No pen can ever
record the suffering OF those who were
crushed to death or burned In the ruins
that encompassed them in an instant after
SIS o'clock Wednesday morning, was
stopping al the Grand hotel located on
Market street. when / was awakened by
the terr1nc shock and by chunks OF plaster
falling on the bed. heard men and women
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25
BENNETT'S BIG GROCERY

Pound can sunhower brand Tetley's
stoS
And Forty Green Trading Stamps.
Half-pound can Sunfiower brand
Tetleys Teas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4Oc
And Twenty Green Trading Stamps.
Two-ounce can Sunhower brand
Tetley's Teas Observation-Disclosures. .lOc
Large assortment Diamond s Fruits,
jar .................. ...................1 Oc
LAYER RAISIN SPECIAL~-Several
hundred pounds fine large Five
Crown Cluster Layer Raisins, 10. .15c
And Ten Green Trading Stamps
Pure Strained Honey 1ar...........1 215c
And Ten Green Trading Stamps.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds, pkg. &c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

Anderson's Tomato Soup. can.......5c
Splendid quality Salmon pound
can ............... .,..........,,s....1 2Aac
Imported Macaroni, pound pkg. .l5c
And Ten Green Trading Stamps.
Benefits Capitol Baking Powder,
pound can Observation-Disclosures. 24c
And Ten Green Trading Stamps.
Benefits Capitol Extracts. bottle. .lSo
And Ten Green Trading Stamps.
Diamond Fruits, can...............25 c
And Thirty Green Trading Stamps.
Benefits Excelsior Flour, sack .. 81. 80
And Seventy Green Trading Stamps
Benefits Breakfast Coffee 2-pound
And Thirty Green Trading Stamps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

WASHINGTON. April 4.--The Red Cross
today telegTaphed 100000 70 San Francisco
upon a request from there by DR. Devlne.
the Red Cross agent at San Francisco.
NEW YORK, April A-Ths Red Cross
here today telegrapned 100000 70 San Fran
cisco. DR.. Devine having wired that II was
needed Immediately.
sub-treasury transfers up 10 noon aggre-
gated 81 10000.
ALBANY. n y, April A--The bill an
proprlating S25OOO0 for California became a
law today and $4,000 was telegraphed y
Or. Deyine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

Contingent Goes Under Charge Of
Noted DIR. Nicholas Sem.
The Overland Limited Tuesday morning
carried seventy-five nurses and twenty-five
doctors from the White Cross society OF
Chicago. They were sent out by the White
Cross First Relief society and were In
charge Of the noted DR.. Nicholas Sem.
Miss Caroline Perkins and Miss Mary
Banner OF Omaha belong TO this associa-
tion Major Farrell, who had charge OF
the nurses in Cuba in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war was with the party
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

OK Branhah and First streets west on
Brannan to SECOND, south to Townsend
west 10 corner Eighth and Division, north,
VEST on Division to Harrison, south 10
Iwenueth, west 10 Church. north 10 Mar
Ket east TO Franklin, north to Jackson.
along shore destroying docks 10 SansoI1e
tnence along East street to point OF be-
ginning. Docks and piers South SaDsome
were not burned: Some portions OF the
city outside Of the limits described were
somewhat damaged by the earthquake.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25
BOUNDARIES OF THE DESTRUCTION
District Devastated by Earthquake
and Fire in Frisco.

This telegram from Mr.. Calvin OF the
Southern Pacific company TO Vice Presi-
dent Mohler OF the Union Pacific, dated
the 2sd. outlines the destroyed portion OF
the city OF San Francisco as follows;
Burned district r. general inside the fol-
lowing lines, which can be easily traced on
q map Of San Francisco. Beginning in
front or the Ferry buildinB and running
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18
Not prving Cola bricks.

Not Euying COD bnekA
"Do you AXE this wonisn for better
or for woraeY' asked the preacher sob
emily.
"well, for better, I should hope" re-
piled the cheerful bridegroom. Yea
don't suppose l have been investing
money In a marriage license and Q sun
Of clothes that I may never have o.
easlon to wear again for WORSE d
yeuY'
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18
Sick Headache.

This disease is caused by a derange
ment of the the stomach. Take a dose
Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to correct this disorder and the
sick headache will disappear. For sale
by A. d. Lemaire & Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18

News TO Them
what is he doing for a iivingy
"writing for the magazines."
sHave the editors found II outr
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18
HAD letter for thirty Ysars.

have suffered with letter for thirty
wears and have tried almost countless
remedies with little, IL any, relief. Three
boxes Of Chsmberlain'e Salve cured me
1t was a torture. 1t breaks out a little
sometimes, but nothing to what it used
to do.-D. II. Beach. Midland City, Ala
Cham bsrlain's Salge Is for sale by A.
D. Lemaire d Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18

Soon comes tho say assssscrs
Who sweetiy doth insist
That greater and that lesser
Shall nii for him n list.
But when he softly axes
That we the list will m.
He finds at lodging taxes
We all are nimbls Dicks
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18
Humor aue Philosophy
By DUNCAN y. SMITH
ON Closer VIEW.

The higf, and mighty seem TO be
So very far away
Their haios we can hardly see
Though looking straight that weA
But when we get 20 very near
That we may elbows rub
We ind the greatest one. / fear.
A very common dub.
Removed from common men % ~
And seated at the top.
Each seems to lie almost q star
without q chance to drop.
30 very wise and SO profound.
But listen for the thud-
The graft committee ONE arpanA
And. 10. their name b mudi
A breath that hardly 10 . pun
II II Is rightly sent
May nften serve TO call their hfuR
And cause them to repent.
Tho reputation that appeared
So mighty and so grand .
You see as soon rs II In ouesysd
Was founded en- the SAID.
Were ali sf ~ about nafhs
Though high pr down below.
And n an average we could strife
think that II would show
The man who iabors with his HAMS
Is every BIT as NJ
As he who with The mighty stAndn
And for n time IL II.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18
Getting the Proof

All the printing We do is
a proof of our ability. We
watch the very important
little things which put such
excellence into the finished
work. We know printing
and do it to your s~atisfac-
ton. We like to give esti-
mates, prepare dummiesa and
tell you whatever we can
about the printing you want
done.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that hereafter
all persons removing rubbish from IN
and around their premises must convey
same outside of the town limits.
Fl. R. LEMAIRE,
County Commissioner.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18

Breaking the Drought
sHow do you stand It In a p~Fohibifsoe
slater"
.oh. we go fishing occasionally"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-10-18

It's Too Cheap.
Thu man who take their wives advice
90 freely offered. rue II;
They prosper like a trust In lee.
But. pshaw. there are no men vns
do itf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-07
SECURES CLAIMS IN
BUENA VISTA CAMP
Local Mining Talent Assists in
Rebuilding of Famous
Old District.

e.. G. Davis returned Wednesday from
one OF the coming mining comps Of Ne
vada, portion OF that State once promi-
nent in the list Of silver producers.
and where az the present time Salt
Lake capital and brains are aiding IN
the rejuvenation OF the region. The re-
gion Is called the Buena Vista dis
trict 1t is within two miles OF Union
Vile. and twenty-one miles from the
Southern Pacific tracks. One OF the most
prominent organizations In this camp Is
the Union company. composed largely OF
Salt Lake people,
Mr.. Davis Is very enthusiastic over the
conditions in this Buena Vista camp. He
states that there are no better indica-
tions anywhere in Nevada, the values IN
gold and silver fairly staggering one ac-
customed TO the achievements OF such
camps as Goldneld and Bullfrog. This
region is the home OF one or Nevada
most prominent old producers, the Arl-
zona mine, which. In former times, was
able to sond ore clear TO Wales at net
profit of $3.50 per ton. There Is vast
tonnage OF ore still within this mine, ana
the active campaign OF development work
now being carried on by the management
Is disclosing still greater resources than
any opened during the past history OF
the mine.
MT. DaVlS Haue tue tiIP tp 'h'o "''
Ing region for the purpose OF securing
properties for himself and associates. He
was successful. and states that he has
secured three claims which can give
from the surface showings ore running
100 ounces silver to the ton. The Sheba
mine, which is not far distant from the
claims he secured, is working sixty men,
and the entire district is awakening as
never dreamed OF by those who have
held on 10 their possessions during many
years of idleness.
The district can not be considered as
opened up yet, In spite of the disclosures
on all sides. But the flowing in OF miners
and capitalists is bringing the era or
prosperity very near. and much OF the
startling can be looked for within the
present year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-07
Beaver County Plant Making
Big Saving From Large
Tonnage Handled.
CONCENTRATES RUN
HIGH IN COPPER
Company Fast Assuming Big
Proportions as a Very
Valuable Producer.

Reports from the Cactus properties OF
Samuel Newhouse In Beaver county have
been reaching Salt Lake with such per-
sistency OF late that inquiry at the local
Offices OF tho company was made Thurs
day, with the result that what has been
going the rounds in tho shape OF rumors
regarding the prosperity OF this pTopo-
sition is founded upon facts. The Inn
provemcnt at the Cactus. both I'm mine
and mill, during the past summer has
been marked. and the property has as
sumed such shape that results are more
than confirming the daring forethought
OF Mr.. Newhouse Ia placing this organi-
Zation into being,
The Cactus mill has been running for
over a year. and the saving Of values has
been steadily increased, until there re-
mains little more to be desired, Con-
structing Engineer A. j. BEETLES stated
Thursday that the mill was handling
from $40 to 900 tons Of ore per day, and
the saving was averaging we'll between
SO and 50 per cent. The test mill which
was put up by the company In the first
days OF the Cactus opened the way for
Mr., BEETLES and C. D. Moffatt. the gen.
eral superintendent OF the mine and
mill, just as the small plant at Bingham
paved the way for the Boston Consoli-
dated mill at Garfield
Under the capable superintendency OF
Mr. Moffatt the mill is running In excel
lent shape, the concentrates being con-
signed TO the smelters Of the American
Smelling and Refining company OF this
city. These concentrates are running at
the present tlme fully 10 per cent cop
per- and even better. with values In
gold and silver In addition. IL Is
stated, also. that the mine is developing
finely, the ore obtained at the present
time being far in excess In value and
extent to that which was encountered
earlier In the property's history. There
is every reason to anticipate that by the
end of the present year the Cactus prop
critics will have assumed a position OF
prominence second to none In the state.
The present magnificent condition OF
the Cactus can not but be source of
great qualification to Mr.. Newhouse, by
whom over million aud q halt was
spent before the proposition could be
placed In a position TO return cent OF
profit or result.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-07
GOLD QUARTZ ORE.
P, D. Delmas Returns With Rlch hocK
From Nevada Property.

That the properties OF the Gold
Quartz company in the Bullion district,
Which are making such faithful eontri-
buttons OF ore TO the local market, are
developing into genuine propositions,
is the verdict of P. D. Delmas, who
returned Thursday from these. proper
ties. Mr. Delmas states that the shatt
is down so feet and better, and at this
depth the company has four feet OF
ore that will run in the vicinity OF
5000 per ton, and nine feet OF from
$75 to $50 ore.
The values are gold, and the ledge
within which the values are found has
been opened up for distance OF 1000
feet along the strike. Five sets or
leasers are at work upon this group;
and all are working in ore of liberal
value. Mr.. Delmas returned with some
strikipgly handsome samples OF the
Gold Quartz ores, and they will COM
pare favorably with any that the State
Of Nevada has produced
The Bullion district, states Mr.. Del
mas, is forging to the front with great
rapidity. There is steady influx of
mining men and capitalists, and siren
nous efforts are being made TO secure
good ground throughout the district.
The properties of the district arc show
ing splendid developments, and of those
which are shippers few can excel the
Gold Quartz company IN output or ore.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-07
Pain from a Burn Promptly Relieved
by Chamberlain Pain Balm,

Mr.. James n. Nichols, merchant
and postmaster at Vernon, Conn, makes
the following statement: ga little
child of Michael Strauss was recently
in great pain from a burn on the hand,
and as cold applications only increased
the Inflammation, Mr. Strauss came to
me for something to stop the little ones
pain, From the many liminents 1
carry in stock I advised him to use
Chamberlain g Pain Balm, and the first
application drew out the Inflammation
and gave immediate relief. I have used
this llniment myself and recommend it
very often for cuts, burns, Grains and
lame back, and have never known it
to disappoint." For sale by all leading
Druggists.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-07
To INCREASE SAMPLER
CAPACITY BY HALF
Taylor e. Brunton Company Has
Plans All Perfected
for New Plant.

Upon the acquisition of the necessary
ground on Wednesday. the Taylor g.
Brunton Sampling company has made
room for an entirely new plant to ac-
commodate the growing business of ore
sampling, President T. NJ. Taylor, OF the
Taylor & Brunton company, who ar
rived from Colorado Tuesday evening"
confirmed the reports current for some
time past that his company had under
consideration plans for a greatly In
creased capacity. and on Thursday he
stated 10 The Tribune that not only
were the plans for the new plant COM
pleted, but the machinery had been
ordered
The company secured on Wednesday
large area OF ground Immediately adjoin-
ing the Murray plant on the south, and
It Is hoped that by the first OF the year
the new plant Will be In readiness for
operation, When asked as TO the daily
capacity of this addition to the Taylor
G. Brunton equipment, Mr.. Taylor
stated that the daily capacity, as far as
a sampler was concerned, was an un-
certain matter, depending on condi-
tions too numerous TO mention. The
plant. however. he states, Will crush
about $1,000 tons per month on an
average, increasing the capacity OF the
fully one-half.
The enormous tonnages OF ore being
consigned to the local market through
the ssmplIns plants Of the Salt Lake
valley from mines OF Utah, Nevada,
Idaho California. Wyoming and Colorado
have left the sampling companies no
other course 10 pursue than TO place
their equipment In condition to take
care OF the ever increasing business. The
manner in which the present conditions
have been met speak volumes for the
up-to date management OF this absolute
" necessary adjunct to the mineral
industry OF Utah. and the sampflng busi-
ness may we'll be taken as the ther-
mometer by which the mineral property
of the State is 10 be gagged.
The efforts OF the Taylor G. Brunton
company 20 meet the demands made upon
them Will be appreciated by the shippers
OF ore TO the local market.