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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
FEELING OF SUSPENSE.
California Congressional Delegation
Awaiting News Anxiously.

Nothing could be more heartrending than
the situation that eonfronts the members
of the California delegation in Congress in
respect to the overpowering catastrophe
that has overwhelmed their state and
brought destruction of homes, friends and
worldly interests. But amid the terrible
ordeal that faces them is the fact that they
are without private advices from their
friends Senators Perkins and Flint up to
today had received no direct news from
their friends.
Senator Flint's home being in Los An
geles, he fears no danger to his family
circle or to his friends there. but. like SEN
ator Perkins who lives In Oakland. just
across the river from San Francisco. he
has thousands OF friends who have gone
down In the awful devastation that has
come upon the state.
Senator Perkins doessnot fear for the per-
sonal safety OF HIS wife and daughter, who
are at their home In Oakland Their home.
a frame structure, occupies a central loca-
ton In square OF ground about an acre
and half in extent. Reports Indicate
there has been no great destruction IN that
vicinity. and 1t il probably safe from any
danger OF nrs. The story q how Senator
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Perkins cslne to build his home Of frame
10 fntAEegtlA9.
"when " made plans for our house" said
senator Psrkins today. Il wanted to build
MIND made Mp very thoroughly on that
point. but when came to Discuss II with
my wife she suggested that she would
rather have It built of wood.
. Remainder she said that It W1s only
nfteen or twenty years ago that we had
heavy shock Of earthquake in this state II
we should have another the stone house
would go. We should have a frame house.
would build 1t that way
That 10 the way We got the frame
house. continued the senator. "It was
something Of disappointment to me. but
such good advice
Senator Newlands 10 probably more large
~ interested In property IN San Francisco
tnan any other senator or person living In
this city The Sharon estate owned the
Palace Hotel, which cost $1,000 coo. and has
been DESTROYED. but II Is quite heavily In
sured. and a. the insurance companies have
declared that they viii pay all damages to
property. without regard to the earthquake.
II does not seem likely that there win be
any question about the settlement IN this
case But the destruction of the Palace
Hotel was by IRE. as. according to reports,
no damage was done to 1t by the earth
quake.
As It happenA." said Senator Newlands
speaking OF the calamity today, '.some
years ago the Sharon estate Transferred
many Investments from San Francisco to
other parts Of the country. 30 that the
Palace Hotel II practically the only prop
erty held by the estate
Mr.. Newlands has quite a number of
agents In San Francisco who. under orii-
nary conditions. would probably make re-
ports on conditions In the case Of any Inn
portant happening. but nothing has been
heard by him from any of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
WHAT MAY HAPPEN
THIS CITY MAY HAVE BIG
EARTHQUAKE SOME DAY.

The possibility that Washington may
some day be visited by an earthquake was
discussed in scientific and lay circles here
today The fact that the great ana de-
structlve disturbance OF yesterday reached
entirely across the continent from the Pa
cifc coast to the Atlantic, tracing its wave
like motion on the delicate seismograph at
the weather bureau here and other places
In this vicinity caused some apprehension
as to whether this section of the United
States will be rudely shaken at some time
in the future by one OF the sPasmodic
Quakes.
In this connection Mr.. \. n. Darton of
the geological survey, who has made an
extensive investigation OF the geology of
the District Of Columbia region, said to-
day:
Washington may experience an earth
quake some day"
He added that there have been extensive
movements in the past and there Is ample
evidence to show that the land here is
sinking at very low rate. probably not
over one foot a century. A gradual move
meut of the land causes no damage, but an
earthquake results when sudden upward
or downward movement takes place, even
# the vertical displacement is very small.
A Drop of Two Feet.
a few years ago there was visible. In
the railroad cut Just east VI ttcSh Itteh
bridge on Cincinnati street" said Mr.. Oar
ton, "a fault or break in the strata, ind-
eating drop Of about two feet. This hap
peued since the glacial epoch. and probably
was attended by a great earthquake, but
this was long before Washington was in
habited. Movements OF this character may
Tccur, as IN the case OF the Charleston
earthquake a few years ago
1T IS believed by many that very little
cause is necessary TO disturb the equilib-
rum Of the earth crust ard the latest fiex-
ibihty IS ample to afford extensive move
ments. AS time goes on, there is a vast
amount Of detritus washed from the noun
taius and slopes TO the west and carried
by such rivers as the Potomac. James and
SuSQuehanna to the ocean. Thus there Is
gradual diminution of matter on the
west and accumulation of weight TO the
east which disturbs the equilibrium and
causes subsistence Of the land. 1t s to be
expected that the readjustneat will be so
gradual that no serious disturbances will
follow. but there are possibilities that at
some stage the results may be catastro-
phic"
Referring to last nights local shocks this
afternoon Prof. Marvin who has charge OF
the seismo graphic division at the weather
bureau. said there was no especial sfgnIfi-
~ance TO be attached to them. They were
simply aftershocks following the great dis
turbance OF yesterday. He added that
all great earthquakes are succeeded by
waves such those that left their i'm
press on the local seismograph as stated.
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FIRE BURNING RAPIDLY.
Great Suffering From Need for Food
and Water

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 19.-J B. LeCompte,
the Western Union Telegraph operator,
who was forced to abandon his post at
Pine and Montgomery streets yesterday
afternoon, sent a message to Assistant
Manager r. c. Barclay of the Western
Union Company in this city, which was
received by him at 12:10 O'Clock this after
noon. LeCompte said he had started for the
Ferry building after leaving the Western
Union building, but that he was arrested
by the soldiers and did not get there until
this morning. His message ran as follows
The Western Union and Southern Pacific
are all gone. Fire is burning rapidly in a
diagonal line up the hill, commencing at
McAllister street and ending at Battery
street, and In Mission as far as 18th The
water supply has given out, the dynamite Is
exhausted The wind Is rising. Panic
reigns The military authorities have for
hidden any one entering the city. The
military have all they can handle with
out admitting any more people. There is
great suffering and want of food and water
Thousands of people lined one Of the parks,
waiting for the soldiers to distribute food
and water
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WAITING FOR ADvICEs.
Postal Authorities Without News
From San Francisco.

The Post Office Department authorities
have had to depend thus far practically en-
tirely. on the press dispatches Of the San
Francisco catastrophe, only one telegram
having been received at the department
from any of its representatives. It is under
stood that the post Office building in San
Francisco has been wrecked and that
facilities for telegraphing reports are
gone.
The only word that has been received
thus far by the department came yesterday
and was from representative OF the rail-
way mall service stationed in San Fran
CISCO II was dated Oakland. Cal, April
H. and was as follows:
Heavy earthquake California this morn
ing San Francisco on fire from ferry to
three blocks beyond. Post office building
badly damaged. Business at standstilI
Trains moving on nearly all lines, but
very slowly.
At the Office of the first assistant post
master general word was expected all day
Yesterday and this morning from Post
master Fisk Of San Francisco, but no re-
port has come.
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MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
Condolences on the California Disaster
Received


President Roosevelt received the following
dispatch from the President of the French
repubIie:
PARIS EYLSEE, April 10, 1906.
The overpowering disaster at San Fran
cisco causes France great sorrow. and we
join with all our heart In the sorrow of the
great republic Of the United States. 1 ex-
tend to you. Mr.. President, my most sincere
condolences. and convey to the sorrowing
families of the victims my sympathy.
''FALLIERES"
President Pardo Of Peru sent the follow
ing dispatch to the President:
LIMA. April IL.
MY government and the Peruvian people
share keenly the grief of the people OF the
United States over the catastrophe at san
Francisco. convey my heartfelt sympathy
in these sad moments. "PARDO."
The following were also received:
COPENHAGEN, April 10, 1908.
Il feel impelled to express my most heart
felt sympathy in the immense sorrow which
has befallen you and the American people
by the catastrophe of San Francisco.
"FREDERIK, R."
"CHRISTIANA, April 10, 1900
Please accept deepest sympathy in ter
rfble disaster which has befallen San Fran
cisco. HAAKON"
OTTAWA, Ont. April 10, 1905.
Please accept my sincere and deep SYM
San Francisco. GREY
WELLINGTON, April IS, 1903.
1T Is with profound sorrow we learn
disastrous earthquakes at San Francisco
We, people and government, of New Zea-
land. tender your great nation, and espe-
cially the bereaved and sufferers, our whole
heartfelt sympathies.
"R. j. seldom, Premier
Expressions of coincidence with the peo-
pie OF San Francisco have been coming
to the State Department from every quar-
ter of the globe. Many Of these have come
by cable. but. this being diplomatic day.
every one of Secretary Roots callers
seized the opportunity to convey to him
in behalf Of their governments personal
expressions of the deepest sympathy with
the stricken city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
TO AID THE SUFFERERS
MASS MEETING CALLED BY THE
COMMISSIONERS TOMORROW.

Upon learning OF the great calamity
which befel the city of San Francisco,
Commissioner Mcfarland sent the follow
ing dispatch to the mayor in behalf Of the
citizens Of Washington:
Mayor of San Francisco: The national
capital sympathizes and will gladly help.
(Signed)
HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND,
President Board of Commissioners"
Commissioner Macfarland this morning
proposed to the Commissioners that pub
lie meeting of the citizens Of the District
be called for II o clock tomorrow morning
at the New Willard to take measures for
putting the general sympathy with the SUI
ferers In the California disasters into prac-
teal form and sending aid to their relief.
The proposition was approved by the other
Commissioners. and they issued the follow
ing statement to the public:
The Commissioners Of the District Of Co
lumbia request the attendance of the cfti-
zens at a public meeting to be held at the
New Willard tomorrow morning Aprfl 20)
at II o'clock to take appropriate measures
with respect to the terrible disaster caused
by the earthquake in California"
Commissioner Mcfarland conferred this
morning with Gen. John M. Wilson, pres-
dent Washington Board of Trade. and Mr..
James F. Oyster, president Business Mems
Association. IN regard to the subject.
1t is believed that in SO far as possible
the American Red Cross. one of whose
chief functions Is to care for the sufferers
in such disasters and which has Its head
quarters IN Washington, should be utilized
In this connection.
Odd Fellows Offer.
Grand Master e. w. Bradford OF the Odd
Fellows of the District of Columbia has
sent the following telegram to the grand
master of Odd Fellows in San Francisco:
We extend our sincere sympathy to
brethren and people of Frisco. Our lodges
will gladly send aid IL needed Answer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
DIR. GAPEN's EXPERIENCE.
Was Safe, but Had Lost All His Eff.
fects

Word was received last night by relatives
In this city from DIR. Nelson Gapen. u. s.
A. who was In San francisco, Cal, yester-
day during the earthquake and the confa
grafton which followed, that he was saved
but that he had lost his personal effects
and household furniture entirely The mes
sage was received by his wife, Myra e.
Gapen, nee Huntington.
DR. Gapen has recently returned from, the
Philippines. where he was doing duty az a
surgeon In the United States army. Re-
Gently he was stationed in one of the forts
in San Francisco harbor; but he was or
dered to Columbus. Ohio, and had sent his
furniture and personal effects to the rail-
way station for shipment After yegter-
days conf1agration these things were de-
stroyed, according to the telegram which
reached here last evening
Much anxiety was felt for DR.. Gapen nv
his relatives in this. his native city. and
great fears were felt yesterday for bjs
safety. Dr. Gapen is now engaged in re-
heving the suffering OF the injured people
In the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Contributions to The Star.
The Star Will Receive Contributions
for the Disaster Victims.

Hundreds are dead i'll California, thou
sands are injured. and hundreds of thou
sands are homeless. This great country is
one. and the disaster of California is the
disaster Of Washington. States and cities
from tie east to the west and from the
north to the south. are pouring offers of
assistance to the Golden Gate. The Dis
trict of Columbia will not be ba edward in
the movement. Tomorrow a meeting OF the
citizens will be held to consider the ways
and means. The Star will receive and turn
over TO the proper parties contributions for
the relief of the distressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
TWO MORE SHOCKS.
Both Were Recorded at Chelten-
ham.

While the coast survey has heard moth
ing from any of its men at the scene OF the
San Francisco earthquake, there was a rec
ord on the surveys instrument at Chelten-
ham early this morning, showing that there
has been another shock. There wore two
shocks recorded in the course of the night
one at 30 pm and the other at am.
both eastern time. but they were neither of
them serious disturbances, rather the final
settling tremors that usually follow such a
big shock as has been felt at San Fran
cisco.
The message recording the disturbance
was received by telephone in Washtno 4on
this morning from Mr.. w. r. Wallis who
q In charge of tho magnetic observatory al
Cheltenham. He said:
"About $50 pm. April 49, eastern time
the disturbances lasting about an hour. and
again about am, eastern time. April Io
the disturbance lasting from nve to ter,
minutes. In both cases the effects were
similar to the after-effects recorded In con-
nsction with earthquakes, and hence were
considerably smaller than this first shocks
yecorded."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
IN NEED OF FOOD AND WATER
Already There is Suffering at San
Francisco

\ Western Union bulletin to the War de-
partment. dated San Francisco. says:
The Western Union and Southern Pacific
buildings have been totally destroyed The
fire is burning rapidly In a, diagonal line UP
the HILL commencing at McAlister and end
Ing at Battery street. and on Main street as
far as 18th street. The water supply has
given out, the wind Is rising and the mil
hary authorities have Just forbidden any
one to enter the city. They have ell they
can handle without attempting any more.
The situation has not improved, and already
there Is great suffering for food and water
l SAW line OF thousands of people lined
Up n park awaiting soldiers to distribute
water"
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Tents Shipped From philadelph,a.

PHILADELPHIA. April 19.-Pursuant to
the order issued this morning by Secretary
Taft OF the War Department the quarter
masters department In this city today
shipped to San Francisco $500 conicaI
tents. all that were available In the Phsla-
delphia depot.
The tents were forwarded by express
over both the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
and Ohio railroads.
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INTEREST AT CUMBERLAND.
Mrs. Hepburn and Two Sons in
Doomed City.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND, Nd. April 19.-The San
Francisco catastrophe has a most pro
nounced interest here Several months AFRO
MRS. Arthur J. Hepburn and her two sons
left this city for San Francisco to Join
her husband Lieut.. Hepburn who Is execu
tive officer of the Albatross. Mrs Hepburn
occupied apartments in the apartment no.
tel. Leuxor. on Suter street, which ia To-
Gated In the demolished district A futile
effort was made last night and today to
find Lieut.. and Mrs. Hepburn, but no word
can be mad. Mrs. Hepburn Is the niece
OF the late ex-Gov. Lowndes.
Miss Kate DoTney OF Bruce House, Mt
Savage was also unable to locate her
brother. Maj. George Downey, sr., u g.
A.. retired. who Is visiting his son Maj.
George Downey. r.. paymaster In the
United States army and stationed at tho
Preside. The latter and Fairfax s. s.
Lardstreet. vice president OF tho Western
Maryland railroad, are married to sisters,
niecss of ex-senator Henry G. Davis.
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Heavy Shock, but No Damage.

FRESNO Cal. April 19.-The earthquake
did no damage In Fresno. although it was
the heaviest shock ever felt here. At Los
Banos. on the border line of the county
heavy damage was done. Several brick
buildings were wrecked. The loss Is $75. 900.
No fatalities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Salvation Army Busy.

NEW YORK. April 19--Oficials of the
Salvation Army in this city today received
the following telegram from George French
the officer in charge of the army's work on
the Pacific coast:
OAKLAND. CaI.--ProvinciaI headquar-
ters building and entire equipment, all rec
ords all social institutions, corps halls and
properties destroyed by ravages Of fire fol-
lowing earthquake Thousands homeless.
Army has rendered services city authori-
ties for relief among sufferers. No casual
ties reported among our people. although
hundreds dead
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RELIEF MEASURES.
The Star Will Receive Contributions
for the Disaster Victims.

Hundreds are dead in California
thousands are injured, and hundreds
OF thousands are homeless. This
great country is one, and the disas-
ter of California is the disaster OF
Washington States and cities from
the east to the west, and from the
north to the south, are pouring Of
fers of assistance to the Golden
Gate. The District OF Columbia will
not be backward in the movement.
Tomorrow meeting of the citizens
will be held to consider the ways
and means. The Star will receive
and turn over to the proper parties
contributions for the relief of the
distressed
Contributions to The Star.
The first donation placed with The Even
ing Star for the relief of the sufferers from
the earthquake and fire in San Francisco
was ST. contributed by Cash
Employees of Gait & Bro, $2525.
Hopkins & Hopkins, $40.
Chas. 8. Muir. so.
DR.. Sterling Ruffin, $40.
Employees Calf & Bro, 81.
J. Whit Heron. IS.
Thos c. Noyes $50.
Geo. w. Egleston, jr.. 81.
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HOUSE VOTES A MILLION.
Resolution for Relief of Sufferers
Promptly Passed.

Promptly Passed.
The House of Representatives this after
noon passed a resolution placing 81 600, 900
at the disposition OF the Secretary OF War,
to be expended for the relief of the San
Francisco sufferers. The resolution directs
the Secretary OF the Navy, the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor and the Secretary of
State, together with the mayors of San
Francisco. Oakland. Alameda and Berkeley,
to cooperate with the Secretary of War in
expanding this money for subsistence, quar-
termasters' stores and other supplies.
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MINISTER FROM ECUADOR.
Announcement Of the Appointment
of Luis Felipe Yarbo.

GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador. April 19-Luis
Felipe Yarbo has been appointed minister
of Ecuador at Washington.
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$50, 900 From New York Firm.

NEW YORK. April 19.-M Guggenheim's
Sons today notified Gen. Funston that they
had contributed $4,000 for the relief OF the
San Francisco eufyererA
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NEWS IN FITFUL WAY.
Both Telegraph Companies Without
Communication.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 19.-Both tele-
graph companies have practically lost COM
munication with San Francisco. The wires
west of here come and go In a f1tful way,
making continuous use impossible At one
point. one thousand feet of line has sunk
out of sight. ard in many other places the
poles have toppled over. The wind Is blow
ing gale and mixing" the wires in many
places
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can be held with the grand secretary OF
the Grand Lodge Of California. whose Of
fee is In San Francisco and whose recon-
mendations will probably be adopted
Grand Secretary Johnston will consult dur
ing the day with Grand Master Walter A
Brown to the practical measures for
relief that will be adopted soon as
Geographic communication is re-establish-
ed and the needs of the fraternity In the
M r-ckcn city can be ascertained
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Representative Clark then read from
number Of affldavits by patients and at
tendants at the asylum. describing alleged
conditions. One of the affidavits made by
Daniel Oscar Hoffman in Milwaukee, Wis.,.
told of horrible conditions alleged TO exist
across the river. Mr.. Hoffman swore that
he had been seized at his home, 1913 Both
street and taken to the asylum without OPP
pertunity to consult COUNSEL that once
there he had been stripped. scrubbed down
with q common floor brush, and that after
he had been beaten over the head. punched
IN the face. kicked In the stomach and
smashed with broomsticks and other i'm
pIements.
He had never been addicted to the use OF
drugs but after leaving the asylum his
akin looked like pepper box, he had Teen
given hypodermio injections so many times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-24
QUARREL; THEN SUICIDE.
NicoiIet County Farmer Concludes to
End His Existence.

New Ulm, Aug. lS.-August Bern
hardi, prominent farmer, committed
suicide while in field on his farm in
the town and county of Nicollet Death
evidently resulted from poisoning, but
the kind of drug used is not known. The
body was found in the field after the
man had been dead for some time.
Bernhard Killed himself as result of
a quarrel with his wife regarding the
price they should ask for farm, which
they were planning to sell. The wife in
sisted that they should accept nothing
under $45 an acre for the place, while
Bernhard declared that it should be sold
for whatever they could get for it. The
two had words, and after his wife had
left the room Bernhard made a vicious
attack on the furniture, smashing the
chairs, tables and sofa into kindling
wood.
He then left the house and was not
seen until his body was discovered by
neighbors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-24

ern prisons, entered them in splendid
physical condition. There is no excuse
before God or man for the fate that be-
fell them.
''The subject is one which deprecate
the necessity of calling to public atten-
ton. 1t is IL matter which l would have
much preferred that the hallowing eff
fects of time might have wiped from the
memory of man, but under the circum-
stances, standing where l do, l have felt
it would be cowardly not to make men
ton of this matter as | have"