The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
" Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condemned
Into Small Space for tho
Benent of Our Readers.
San Fr.nci.co E.rthau.k..

san Francisco Earthquake.
Street cars have begun running on
several cross-town lines in San Fran
cisco.
The first building permit issued in
San francisco since the earthquake
was for IL story steel structure, and
was issued to Thomas MCGEE
Kansas City's theatrical benefit net
ted $500 for the San Francisco suf-
ferers.
Secretary Taft has suggested to Gov.
Pardee, of California, that in order to
avoid legal complications a formal re-
quest should be made for the use of
United States troops in San Francisco.
So great is the quantity of supplies
arriving at San Francisco that cities
and towns of the state have been asked
TO hold consignments for awhile.
Orders have been issued by the
officials of the Carnegie Steel company
making contracts for structural ma
terial destined for San Francisco
emergency orders" and giving them
precedence over all other contracts.
A map recently published in San
Francisco of the burned district shows
an area covering 453 city blocks. 1t
is estimated that the buildings de-
stroyed number 6O.0O0
The revised figures from Santa
Rosa, Cal, show 81 dead, GO injured
and seven missing
A well-known engineer states that
the area devastated by the fire in San
Francisco approximates 10000 acres,
about Is square miles.
H. .1s Ill .
San Francisco has been placed in the
hands of the quartermaster's depart
ment of the United States army
1t is estimated that 100000 people
have left San Francisco.
The work of removing the ruins in
the business district of San Fran
cisco is proceeding rapidly and ar
rangements are crystallizing for the
construction of a new and greater
city.
There were 61 churches of all de-
nominations destroyed in the recent
earthquake and fire in San Francisco.
The empress dowager of China has
sent a check for $4,000 10 the Amer
lean legation for the San Francisco
sufferers and is sending $4,000 to the
Chinese of that city
The restrictions preventing general
access to San Francisco have removed
and all persons having business in the
city are allowed to go in.
Miscellaneous.
An attempt was recently made to
blow up the house where former
President Loubet, of France, is pass
Ing his Easter vacation.
Twenty-nine special trains arrived
in New Orleans in one day recently
attend the reunion.
Naval Inspector Morgan reports from
San Francisco that the warships being
constructed at the Union Iron works
were uninjured by the earthquake
Proceedings in involuntary bank
ruptcy have been started against John
Alexander Dowie in Chicago. The
claims involved amount to $1,000.
The suit threatens to disrupt Zion City.
Gov. Folk has ordered the with
drawal of the militia which has been
maintaining order in Springfield since
the recent lynching.
The Kansas democratic state cof,-
vention at Topeka recently nominated
a strong ticket with former Senator
w. A. Harris as candidate for gov
ernor; Hugh Farrelly, for lieutenant
governor, and David Overmyer for
attorney general. The platform de-
clares for the enforcement of all laws,
for a two cent fare and the abolition
of railroad passes.
Richmond. Va, has been selected
by the Confederate veterans as the
place for holding the reunion next
year. The present officers of the or
ganization were reelected.
At the suggestion of Lord Cromer.
the English agent in Egypt, the Brit
fish garrison there is being strength
ened.
The steamer Buckman from Seattle
with supplies for San Francisco was
struck by a tidal wave of Cape Blan-
co and almost overwhelmed recently.
1t was supposed the wave was caused
by subteranean disturbances.
William A. Brewer, Jr., formerly
president of the Washington Life In
surance company, has been indicted
by the New York grand jury for per-
jury in connection with the companys
reports to the state superintendent of
insurance in 1903.
Suits have been filed t Austin,
Texas to forfeit the charters of the
Forth Worth Live Stock exchange,
the Fort Worth Stock Yards com
pany and Armour & Co., for violation
of the antitrust laws.
A serious outbreak of the plague
has occurred in northern India.
Kansas City firemen have contribut-
ed s21s for the relief of San Francisco
firemen.