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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-04
big OIL BLAZE.

Tulsa. I. T. SIay 3.-Near Mounds
two derricks and twenty-five tanks OF
oil, containing 1000 barrels, burned.
Loss Is $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-04
Bailey Suffers.

Bcnham. Tex. May AIT Bailey
twelve miles north OF here. several
residences were blown down. and sew.
eral people hurt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-04

w. S. Higgs, Frank Higgs and
Leroy Wren have been enjoying a
fishing trip to wixon lake this week.
For Sale-Good cord wood at $3.50
per cord delivered.
l2e ID. ID. Dawson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-04

South McAlester. May 3-To spon.
taneous combustion Is due the dcstruc-
ton Of the Davidson Elevator com.
nanv's nlant Loss ~ $4,000
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-04
Hoeh Renonmlna,.d

Topeka, May 3.-Governor Hoch was
renominated by the Republican con.
vention practically by reclamation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-04

Our zoe grade skirting linen at Doc.
i27 Burt Norwood.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
WdtSOn'S Magazine

The leading exponent of Jeffersonian
Democracy, edited by Hon. Thos. E.
Watson. of Georgia, the Father of
Rural Free delivery; author of 1.-THE
Story of France, Life Of Napoleon, :"
Life and Times Of Thomas jefferson, :"
"Betheny" and other books. Mr..
Watson was the Peoples Party nomi-
nee for Vice President in 1896, and for
President in 1904. He is today heading
a middle-class reform movement which
IS bound to sweep the country in short
time.
Watson's Magazine is not Socialist
publication. II does not stand for
collective ownership for all the means
of production. Mr. Watson believes in
public or government ownership of
railroad, telegraphs and telephones;
in municipal ownership Of street rail-
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etc; and he believes in private owner
hip Of all industries not natural mon
opolies.
The middle class the home owners
farmers, small business men and prop
erty owners-won Jefferson's victory
IN 1900; won Jackson's victory over
Nick Biddle's money power in 1892;
won Lincoln's victory in 1860 But
each time after the flush of victory
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their rights and went to sleep. They
have slept a good portion Of the time
since 1865. but
Watson's Magazine is waking them
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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
To Time Chess PLAYERS.

A chess players time-keeper is the
noyelt! OF Herr Veenhoff. Of Gronin-
gen IT consists Of two similar small
clocks, behind which is a double lever
so arranged that b can touch a but.
ton to start the clock Of A as the latter
begins to move. aud can touch an.
other button to stop his own clock and
start the otner as BIS play commences.
At the end OF the game the clocks show
the total time taken for the moves OF
each player
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Outside Appointments
Of Our Local Preachers.

Elder J. Shelby Rowe, 9TH Sunday
Cave-in-rock, ILL.,, End Sun. Salem.
Rev. w. 7. Oakley, LIST Sunday Mt.
Carmel; 2nd Dawson Springs; srd
Sugar Grove; 9TH Crayneville.
Rev. T. c. Carter. LIST Sunday, Pond
Fork; 2nd Dekoven; Ord Harmony;
9Th Salem.
Rev. Z. b. Blackburn, LIST Sunday.
Dolason; Srd Walnut Grove; End
Cookseyville Creek.
Rev. J. +. Price, 2nd Sunday. Lisman;
9TH Sullivan.
Rev. U. G. Hughes, 2rd Sunday.
Sugar Creek; Srd Baker Church; lth
Old Salem.
Rev. j. S. Henry, I'd Sunday, Blooming
Grove; Sd Dun Springs; 9TH Good
Hope. Services held both Sat. and
Sun.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Hair and Insanity.

According TO Dr. Hobart Langdon
says the Medical Times. only three
per enL OF the total number OF insane
pedt lie have light hair His figures are
obtaned from " asylnms; 90 per cent
OF ue Inmates were brunettes. with
eith'i black VI brown hair In one
asylum In New England there was NOT
a single inmate that was not bru.
netts
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
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ire located, all Electric and Traction
Railroads are shown, all Rural Mali
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On OTTER pages Of this Magnihce-,,,
chat afG LAPS Of st vTitsS s.res
with portraits OF all the Presidents.
Map OF Panama showing Canal
zone, with data relative 10 the great
ship Canal, now being built by the
United States, one OF the greatest
enterprises ever attempted.
A typographical Map Of the Russia
Japanese War district with data and
details Of the two great Armies and
\ayies, battle fields, etc, including
the last Naval battle in the straits OF
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A map Of the World, with Names
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An index will locate any point
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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Vigor Of Our Students.

A well known English educator say,
that OF AL students in the world
American students show the greatest
energy and enthusiasm. This he be.
iieyeI to be due to the fact that Amer.
lean universities have no courses com.
parable to the exhausting "tripos" at
Cambridge As result the American
preserves his freshness and enthusiasm
while the Englishman is Intellectually
tired.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Novel Outing

A Gospel song outing Is The latest
thins In the way OF amusement In
Phi ielphia. A crowd OF people hire d
spec d trolley car for the evening. then
star on a tour Of the city. singing
hymn II 10 said that not only the
people 10 the car but those on the side.
salss and In the houses enjoy the
Singing
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13

lhs hamburg-American company /,
begianihg to follow the plan OF hay.
lGg 40 captains for each large steam.
or The extra cost Ia more than ooun.
teroaianced by the diminished liabil.
ny % accidents. which the insurance
companies recognize by granting low.
Or fh;es
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
MAlignsd Inasct

The much maligned white ant Of
SUN Afiioa IL credited hy resident
Of swaziland with doing more good
than harm II care Is taken Of buildings.
], has wonderful fertilirng eject
on Toe soil. and maize and other crops
guw twice IA large near ant hills as
elsewhere
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Visitors Part with II Their.

Where ou earth does Paris get all
o. money! Il seems that when bis
ooipor lions 10 any part Of the world
sant TO borrow they ~ To the French
apiial and there never il any troubl,
ahou, the loan n the security IL forth
e, si;Es !os Angeles Times
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Humane Dog Catching

In GeimsW stray dogs arc captured
in a fashion that appeals strongly 10
The humanitarian Instead " being
lass0ei With a moose as 10 this cuun.
~. they are tooOped ~ 10 a huge
dlp act
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Uniaus Pee. Of Work

A famed scroll work. consisting OF
buttons -rvn on silk ground. has
been ruIl boy auction To- North Lon
ion o. was the work ~ the wife
o. a country parson. Who thus utilized
baton. found To- the oneriory bags
10 hsr husbands church.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13

There should be an eight hour day
Tor fashionable women. We oanno,
ulk scandal continuously for ". a. We
40 nou-the excitement and the strain
upon The Imagination are terrific
London Truth
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
R..n,c.hilItr.

To b, respectable implies a multi.
tude Of little obssr,anccs, from the
strict keepins " sunday down TO the
careful iyiLg o. craVeL-vic,or
hnEn.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Sweet Lnnessnos

Cynical Bachslor--IIo~ long DO you
think the honeymoon lasts
Sweet sixteen with open.syed Won.
DER why. forever Somsryille Jour.
nA.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
OUR DIRECTORY.
City Government.

City Government.
J. W. Blue, Jr., MAYOR.
W. II. Walker. JUDGE.
Jas. l.. Travis. CLERK.
". X. Woods, TREASURER.
Jho. A. Moore. ATTORNEY.
A. S. Canaan. CHIEF Of POLICE.
COUNCILMEN V. Stone. W.
d. Canaan. Henry Paris, DIR. Geo W.
tone and X. Z. Elanary.
Regular meeting Of City Council sec
ond Tuesday night in each month.
CITY COURT first Monday in each
month.
Court Calendar.
CIRCUIT COURT eonyenes on the
third Monday in March, the fourth in
June and the third In November.
COUNTY COURT convenes on the
second Moneay in each month.
QUARTERLY COURT eonyenes on
the fourth Monday in each month.
FISCAL COURT eonvenes on the
first Tuesday in April and October.
Court Officials and
County Officers.
ClRCTlT JUDGE. r. Gordon.
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY -
Jno. l.. Grayot.
COUNTY JUDGE Walter A. Black.
burn.
SHERIFF.. r. FlaAary.
DEPUTY. A. c. Pickens.
COUNTY ATTORNEY Carl Hen.
derson.
CIRCUIT CLERK -Jno. C. Asher.
DEPuTY-L +. Guess.
COUNTY CLERK C. T. weldon.
DEPUTY-C. V. Franks.
ASSESSOR DR.. J. A. Davidson.
JAlLER A II. Travis.
SCHOOL SuP'T. -Jno. h. Paris.
COkONEk-Chas, Walker.
SURVEYOR. 4. Sullenger
MAGISTRATES
J. r. POstlethweight, precinct No. /
]. ]. James, 2
]. A. Yandell, Jr., 3
w. Il. Binkley, 4
S. A. Marks, s
I'd. Beard, Q
l.. h. Phillips, Z
l.. ]. Hodges, q" s
Church Directory.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Pastor. J. r. McAfee.
Preaching every Sunday at liza. m.
Sunday School every Sunday al $50
Prayer. Meeting every Wednesday nigh,
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Pastor, Rev J. II. Butler.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13

All visiting members are invited to
attend.
Jno. Sutherland. &C. Com.
S. II. Ramage. Sec'y.
NEW MARION LODGE no. l9S. !. o. o. y.
Meets Friday night in each week in
Masonic Temple. Visiting brothers
welcome. A. ]. Hartzell, N. G.
G. Z. Grissom, Sec'y.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Prolineaey Of IN. Potato.

n there wefs but one potato in the
world. careful culti,slor might PM
ducs lOco. OOO.O 900 from I, In ten years.
aud thus supply the world With seed
again
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13

Shave, shine, single, bath, buoy
aney, bristle. PatrOniEe our shop and
we viii make you feel good.
META q SEDBERRY.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Preof Of God Juarm.nt.

Hicks Your wife IL mighty ssnsi.
bic woman. lsa't She
Wicks= Sure' she married ne
aomeryllls Journal
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13

Preaching each Sundays at II a. m.
and night.
Business meeting Thursday night be.
fore the 9TH Sunday.
Sunday School every Sunday at $3.50 a.
m.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday night.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
Pastor. Rev. J.. F. Price.
Preaching LIST ard 3nd Sunday in each
month
Sunday School opens at $50 every
Sunday.
Teachers meeting meets every We'd
nesday night.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Pastor, Rev. Ben Andres.
Preaching every Sunday.
Sunday School every Sunday at $50
a. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
night.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Pastor, Elder ]. Shelby Rowe.
Preaching LIST and srd Sunday in each
month at II a. m. and night.
Sunday School every Sunday at $50
m
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Axsrars Income

The Income Of the average AmeneaA.
according to The United states osaaas,
10 about $3.50 q year
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Evansville, PaduCah and afro II ne.
Sits. John S, Hopkins. Joe Fowler and
Dick Fowler.
uNEcARp

Ly naducah daily for cairo except sun. a an
hilh q ladins issued 10 al poln,a pss.sar,s
ard frsish, service unsxeslled. fcr further in.
forrafion sppl 10 W. n, wahorr. aren't roras
Fem; Jcs Brv~n. sssnt reiu. NJ. e. 10 q A
fowler. q, " A.. f.avcaA. Ky.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Only One Week.

he-"po you mink We could live %
dollars \ veskr' She-"Ys. but
aget"-Mon,eomsry Advertiser
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13

Peopl, veo live In aau should Dss
boil eshbsss
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13

Nos, people would rather 10 ns.
ssably rich Aan happily poe.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
Lodge Directory.

LOuSe DlTeCtOTy.
BlGnAN LODGE NO. 1852. Gan.
Regular meeting in Masonic Han
Saturday before full moon IN each
month.
Visiting members are invited to at.
tend.
Dbl Kevil, W. NJ.
J. b. Kevil, Sec'y.
CmrTESDES CHAPTER NO. 70.
Meets Saturday night after full
moon In each month.
wINGATE COUNCIL No. 90.
Meets 2nd Monday night in each
month.
J. C. Gilbert. T. NJ.
J. h. Kevil. Scc'y.
BLACKWELL LODGE No. 81, KNIGHTS or
PYTHlAs.
Meets X. Of 2. Han every Friday
night from October TO April inclusive,
and 2nd and 9TH Friday nights from
May to September inclusive.
All visiting members Of sister lodges
are invited to attend.
c. W. Haynes, Chancellor Com.
X. l.. Flanary. X. Of r. and S.
MARION LODGE No. 60, A. o. U. W.
Meets LIST and Ord Monday nights in
Picrce's hall.
IS. Braswell, NJ. W.
b. L. wlborn. Recorder.
ROSEWOOD CAMP. NO. % W. o. W.
Lodge meets In Pierce's Hall the Ind
and eth Tuesday nights In each month.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-07-13
History Repeats
by II. l. KINIR

Grave Alice and laughing Allegro
And Edith with golden hair
-Iongfellow Daughters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
Asks Right of Appeal.


lanoc county Tracy, Joaquin
OF
San Francisco with the local author
showing he
18(BuIetn-At shock
without
west, and cons n
at a no
in
and
Telegraph
building eospsng
available
pie pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
RESULT OF BEEF TRIAL WAS
MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE
FEES BELONG TO
STATE, SAYS COURT
Former Treasurer Henry Wulf's Case
pecided-Affects $631,oo in
All.

Springfield, Ill, April 1S.-Illinois
won an important victory yesterday
in the case instituted by Governor De-
neen against former State Treasurer
Henry Wulf of Chicago, to recover
fees alleged to be due the state for
commissions retained by the state
treasurers and auditors of public ac-
counts on interest on county and muni-
cipal bonds which they have collected
from holders of the bonds. The suit
against Wulf was a test case. The
amount claimed by the governor. in
cluding interest, is $G31 900. Accord
ing to today's decision the money must
be returned or the case taken to the
supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18

KINGSLEY ENTIRELY COLLAPSED AND is ON FIRE. SEVENTY
FIVE TO EIGHTY PEOPLE BURIED IN THE
RUINS THERE A cRgvIcE IN
WIDE STREET TRACKS
TWISTED THROUGHOUT SECTION TRAFFIC is AT
sTANDsTILL
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC HOSPITAL WATER CAR
PATIENTS. INJURIES ARE
THE fsTREETs HOSPITALS.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH ELEVENTH STREET AND THE
sTuDEsAkER CARRIAGE FACTORY ON TENTH AND MARKET
STREETS BADLY WRECKED
REPORTED SOUTHERN PA
SIM nnIm ] ae 80 aeeTS a. ~ asn"[ eo,,n % ~ A'-sGo AM $50
BE
YoND CONTROL
HOUSE IS NOW ON FIRE UNLESS THE FLAMES ARE CHECKED
HERE.THE PAEAcE DISTANT ENDANeER
WATER SUPPLY is ENTIRELY INADEQUATE
THE PALACE HOTEL VACANT EARLY IN THE MORNING AND
GUESTS ARE NOW RETURNING THEIR EFFECTS.
Of SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN CONFINED
POORER DISTRICTS AND MANUFACTURING TERRITORY
CHEERING TO
BENEFIT EASTERN PEOPLE WHO HAVE FRIENDS
SAN FRANCISCO SAFE TO SAY HAVE NOT BEEN IN
eREss THE FLAMES THE FIRES ARE SPREADING. IF THE
WIND COMES FRANCISCO WILL EXPERIENCE TIE GREAT
EST CONFEDERATION OF MODERN TIMES.
LOWER MARKET STREET THE MAIN THoRoueHFARE OF
CITY BLOCK AFTER BLOCK OF SUBSTANTIAL BUILDINGS
DESTROYED
PRACTICALLY, THE ENTIRE WATER FRONT is ON FIRE.
NEWSPAPERS BUT 1T is IMPOSSIBLE TO CONFIRM THEM NO
HAVE RECEIVED OUTSIDE
THE DAMAGE ABOUT THE BAY MUST BE ENORMOUS OAKLAND
SAID HAVE SUFFERED SEVERELY
FI4AM
flames buildings suffered less than brick
mdescribabe
and
but no
the
completely
of
IKE
Sacramento
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
v0LIvA ENJ0INED
DoWie Secures Writ at Rock
ford Restraining VoIiva.

Rockford, Ill, April 1S.-Following
the filing of a bill to set aside the con-
veyance of the property of Zion City
valued at S21 900, ,000 Judge Wright, in
the circuit court today granted an in
junction restraining Voliva and others
from interference with or in any way
preventing Dowie from going TO Zion
City and remaining there or entering
his house at WILL The injunction gave
Dowie the right to hold religious ser
vices in the tabernacle on alternate
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18

WATER MAIN BURSTS.
San Francisco, Cal. April 18.-
A disastrous fire broke out at $50
on the south side of Market street and
is within cne block of the Palace hotel.
A water main burst and the fire de-
partment is practically helpless. The
utmost confusion exists. All business
is suspended. At this moment there is
only one wire out of San Francisco, a
Postal wire. The Postal building is
badly damaged and the operating room
4 total wreck. Power of every kind is
gene, and there are no lights, either
gas or electric.
HOTELS ARE SAFE.
Neither the Palace hotel or St.
Francis is gone, that is as far as
the outside goes, Eve inside the plaster
ing etc.. is greatly damaged. Be-
tween the Postal office and the water
front there has been great damage by
fire which is burning fierceIy.
Damage by the quake apparently ex-
tends all over the city. The residence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18

Continued on Page Eight.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
WlTTE REMAINS PREMIER
Durnovo Will Be Dismissed Before the
New Congress Meets.

ST. Petersburg, April 1S.-The Asso-
ciated Press is in a position TO con
firm the report that Witte now has
definitely got the upper hand of Min
lister of the Interior Durnovo. The
downfall of the latter is a matter only
of days. or weeks at most. as EN-
peror Nicholas has promised to dis
miss him before the national parlia-
ment meets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18

districts are safe so far as heard from.
FELT THROUGHOUT NEVADA.
New York, April s.-(Builetin).-
At 11:o5 the Western Union received
a report that serious fire is burning
at Berkeley, where the state university
is located. At the office of the Frisco
railroad in this city a message was re-
ceived from the company's agent in
Nevada saying the earthquake was felt
throughout Nevada. All wires are
thrown down west of Reno.
The Postal company received infor-
,nation that the greatest damage from
the earthquake was done TO property in
the following streets: Drunnm, Davis,
Front, SAMSON, Montgomery, kearney,
Spear, Main, BeaIe, and Fremont.
AREA COVERS HUNDREDS OF MILES.
Chicago, April 1s.-The Union Pa
cific Railroad company reports it's
wires working to Reno, but down west
of Winnamucca. The area covered by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
STATE REGENT REELECTED
Illinois Daughters of the Revolution
Choose Officers.

Washington. April 1S.-Mrs. B. A.
Fessenden of Highland Park, H., was
reelected state regent at meeting OF
the Illinois delegation to the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution con
gress. Mrs. Ireton of Ottawa was
elected vice regent to succeed Mrs.
Edwin SAWYER Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
Grand Master Hannahan Weds.

St Paul. Mimi, April 1S.-John Han
nahan, grand master of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, and Miss
Margaret Sullivan of st. Paul were
married at noon yesterday in St.
Marks Roman Catholic church. There
were about eight hundred guests pres
ent. The couple left for bridal tour
to the Pacific coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
City Facing Destruction by Flames, Water
Mains Burst and 1t is Impossible
to Check Their Spread.
RISING OF WIND MAY DOOM ENTIRE CITY
7umors of Loss of Life Partly Confirmed Oakland, Sac
ramento and Other Places Suffer Shock
Reached Across Continent

San Francisco, CAL, April 1S.---Bulletin---SanI
Francisco was practically wrecked by earthquake
$40 this morning.
buildings damaged Or destroyed. The loss of
life is reported great. There is water and fires are
all the city. All wires with the exception of one
gone.
San Francisco, April 18.-Later. AS the reports
come in the magnitude of the disaster grows Fires
raging in all directions, and people n1OvingI
OUT of the downtown section.
The loss of life may reach into the hundreds.
Millions of dollars worth of property is destroyed.
In the confusion it is almost impossible to learn
the details of the disaster
The authorities have resOrted to dynamite to
check the progress of the flames.
San Francisco -1O:55 a.. m.-The Palace hotel
the Claus SpreCkeS structure, II stories high, the
Phe1an building, and the Arre store afire.
The south side of Market street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets, is also afame and the fire is
spreading in all directions.
1t seems probable the entire business section
will be destroyed. The militia is in control of the
city. Mayor SChmitz has called for the assistance
of the entire Oakland fire department and has or
dered all dynamite available to be used to blow up
buildings III order to stay progress Of the flames.
San Francisco -Bu1etin-At II o'clock the San
Francisco employees of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany had to leave their office account of fire.
New York, April -Buetin.---The Western I'M
ion Telegraph office at Fresno says it is the most
severe shock ever known.