Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26

later anu learned that the grocer had
resumed The practice of extortion
The soldier then sent a man into the
store TO buy loaf OF bread. and the
grocer wanted dollar Tor it. He
then reprimanded him again and
warned him and the grocer then nail
ed boards in front of his store and re-
fused to sell any goods at all. With
the butt of a rife the soldier smashed
the baricade and was attacked by the
grocer, his wife and boy Other sol
diers then came to the assistance OF
their comrade and fired several shots
killing the grocer, his wife and boy.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-The
disaster proves conclusively that mod
ern steel structures will withstand
earthquake shocks, and the citizens OF
san Francisco feel this is the best
argument for the rebuilding OF the
city.
street car service was resumed in
the outlying districts yesterday Hag.
ard laborers are preparing the tracks
on Market street. where it is hoped
cars will be running in few days.
jne vaults OF the Western National
bank, in the James Flood building
were found intact, as were those of
the Union Trust company, and these
institutions will resume in few
days when the financial stress will
be alleviated somewhat,
The walls of the Call building, Fair.
mont hotel, mint, postofice and half
a dozen other steel frame buildings
are sound enough to stand with re.
pairs. All other walls left standing
viii be torn down.
When the work Of rebuilding be-
gins there win be employment for
thousands of laborers. No one can
gain admission to the city. however
without pass from General Funston
Never has the practical value OF
automobiles been so demonstrated
Dozens Of these vehicles brought from
surrounding towns have been pressed
INTO service and rush about the city
wherever the streets are open. carry
Ing the injured, infirm and supplies
10 camps and hospitals. They have
been the means of saving thousands
of lives.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-To-
days cleaning of the debris brings
some sad sights to light The mum.
ber of human bodies found is start
lngly large. If the average number OF
corpses found this morning keeps up.
the death list will run over 5000.
Martial law is still in active effect.
The breaking out of fire in the huge
coal bunkers, causing the Ferry house
TO be threatened this morning, put
thousands of people again in a state
of panic, which the soldiers had much
trouble to allay.
Numerous concerns have opened up
headquarters in Oakland and have
assured their employees that they will
provide for them until regular bust
ness is resumed.
Several banks have opened up OF
ices in Oakland.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. April 23.-Up
TO noon today 40 relief trains have
passed here on their way to San
Francisco. Six of these specials pass
ed during the night, and IL this
forenoon. These trains have the
right OF way even over the Overland
Limited.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-After
inspection of the burned district at
noon the insurance men decided the
total damage is s3OG,00O.00O of which
s175.O00.OO0 is insured
The health officials estimated that
800 corpses nave been burned. Six.
teen dead wagons are employed today
James Phelan, eX-mayor, was elect
ed chairman of the finance committee
Bricks from the ruins are stacked
10 feet high along the curb lines.
Lumber is beginning TO arrive.
The physical condition of the peo-
pie and their spirits are excellent.
3 PORTLAND, Ore, April 23. G
= Sharp earthquake shocks g
= were felt at 1916 this morning s
!, at Grants Pass and Glendale. 9,
: There was no serious damage, =
: however. q
SAN FRANCISCO. April 24.-Gov
Pardee this morning sent dispatch
to General Funston giving list OF
towns in California VINO would accept
refugees-the San Francisco home
less. Some towns will take 500, 9TH
ers 1000, and all together they foot
up 10000 people.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 24.-The
shipping on the harbor has Jared bet
Ter than any other interest of the
doomed city, and while the coal bunk
ers have been practically destroyed,
the ships for the west and the coast
towns have been enabled TO get fuel
and leave ON time. The Pacific mail
steamship for China will leave tomor.
row with a small passenger list, al.
though she was booked for crowded
cabins. mostly with pleasure seekers
for Honolulu. who have now given VI
the trip.
WASHINGTON. April 24.-Genera
Greeley says today that the loss OF