Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-27

Mayor Schmidt OF San Francisco issued
a proclamation Friday stating that the fire
which followed the earthquake In that
city was under control. About one-fourth
Of the city was saved from the flames. The
residence section from Post to Union street
and from Octavia street to the ocean Is
intact. All Of the business part and most
of the residential district is In ruins.
Three hundred thousand people are home
less. All quarters in the surrounding
cities and towns are crowded and trans
portation is being furnished to people who
wish to go to q distance as fast as possi
BILE.
A great difference continues in the esti-
mates of loss Of life at San Francisco.
Gen. A. w. Greeley, commanding the de-
partment Of the Pacific, who has arrived
In the city places the number Of dead at
277 and sends TO the department at Wash
ington list of more than 100 names.
William Walsh, the city coroner, says
that more than 1000 people persisted. He
He has list of 800 who were buried by
the deputy coroners and no thorough
search has been made of the district
south of Market street or in the Chinese
quarter Meny lives were lost in the
cheap lodging houses of these sections
Il is probable that many Chinese who
were underground did not escape. Soon
after the earthquake soldiers and police
are said 20 have buried bodies along the
waterfront.
The underwriters in the city now place
the property damage at $500, 900 and
the amount Of insurance carried in the
burned district at STE, 100000 or more.
The loss at Leland Stanford university
includes the church, library and several
other buildings of total value Of over
"a, 000, 900. AS the university is endowed
with $50, 900, 900 it will not be embarrassed
in the work Of rebuilding.
go afnad
and the refugees have been supplied with
shelter, food and clothing. A heavy rain
on Sunday caused much suffering but 1t
was of great benefit in putting out
smouldering fires in all parts of the city.
The people are looking to the future
bravely and the sentiment Of a newer
and bigger San Francisco animates all.
The work OF restoration will begin as
soon as possible. One History sikyscraper
Is already in process of erection.
Great Indignation has been aroused over
the shooting of Major H. 9. Tilden, a
commission merchant and member of Gov.
Pardee's staff. Major Tilden was one of
the most prominent members of the gen.
eral relief committee. After taking his
three children and nurse to his summer
home at Menlo Park, he used his auto
mobile as an ambulance. While he and
In the automobile they met six men.
probably of the citizens patrol, who were
stretched across the street. When with
In ten feet Of the car the patrol began
firing upon the car without having given
a challenge. Mr.. Tilden, who was opera
ting the machine, fell forward. saying:
well, they got me; they killed me-"
Seamen fired five times at the men who
had been shooting. Major Tilden had
displayed from the automobile a Red
Cross flag and wore the insignia Of the
order on his arm. He was well known In
Mortified and Barre, where he has near
relatives. Joseph Meyers, superintendent
OF the children's playground, who saw
citizen soldiers build fires on the grounds
objected and members of the patrol then
shot him dead. William Britt, 28
brother Of Jimmy Britt, the pugilist, was
shot by guards to whom ne refused to
surrender his automobile
One of the grewsome scenes was
witnessed on Tuesday when half-starved
dogs were discovered gnawing and tear
ing at bodies buried In the ruins.
A gratifying feature Of the situation Is
the fact that the San Francisco banks are
safe All but one were burned out, but the
funds of all were saved. There will be
no financial panic. From New York, Chi
cago and other banking centres offers OF
adequate aid In case of necessity have
been made. The sub-treasury Of the
United States has sent 81, 400, 000
Reasonable order is being maintained
by the United States troops, under Gen.
Funston's command, acting In conjunction
with the civil authorities The few thieves
and ghouls who have appeared have been
summarily dealt with, and In several
instances the hooters have been shot dead
In their tracks.
The severest earthquake felt in Honolulu
in years swayed the buildings to and fro
Friday, destroying many of the principal
edifices and causing a panic among the
Inhabitants.
Owing to the lack of discretion Of the
National Guard and of the Citizens pa
troll. II is probable that these men will
be withdrawn and that complete martial
law will be administered by the regulars
of the United States army.
The reports OF the disaster at San Jose
are largely confirmed. The damage there
win exceed IS, 900, 900 and probably so
people were killed. ST. Agnew's insane
asylum at least 100 bodies were buried
in the ruins.
The Cliff House, the famous resort
which is said to have been thrown into
the sea, still stands upon the rocks, nav
ing sustained almost no damage. 1t has
been thrown open for the care of the
injured people.
II now appears that the steel frames
of large buildings were not damaged by
the earthquake A number of the build
ings will probably be restored by using
the steel frames which are now standing.