The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-06-05

almost ever, one has some uc incident to relate earth
quake and 40 OF stories pathetic and udcr'us are heard
That three from Mare Island Navy Yard saved what is
the residence part the city generally conceded They
Capt Mcbride gunncr despatched by Admiral Me-
Cal with guncoton aid the dynamitcrs This trio brought
n OF the explosive from the magazine every pound
used advantage checking the flames at Van Ness avenue
When the shock old residing in three
story lodging house Seventh and Howard spang from
rushed the window While deciding what to do
% building collapsed with the second and most severe shock The
old hurled through window OF the top story yet land
I'D upon her feet absolutely unframed.
In the house and athletic jumped from
second story balcony spancd both ankles and almost burned
death before he could be carried place of safety
Another the vicinity when rescued from the debris
lodging house which collapsed speechess with fright and
aoday can only make himself understood in whisper
In the Hobbies of the hotels nnumerabe incidents occurred
which raised smile in the midst OF the general alarm and
excitement young appeared in OF the main halls
81 'h St Francis clad only pink chemise but carrying bird
shirt and top hat, with an empty suit case
la the Palace Hotel courtyard several male guests appeared in
rb underclothes with other under their which
Ehey proceeded don when they reached terra irma.
Scores who left their homes their nghtclothes
dared them for clothing and many these
zed Oakland thus alfred in their axiety leave the
sceue OF their fright
During the rapid of the fire rig consisting of
bundle shaw and comfortabes was pushed by
lads amid tumble of trunks and other paraphcrnaa for
and night 1t attracted unusual attention. yet took
the trouble to inquire what until the rush Oakland
and the boys sought hospital
Then for the first time learned that
wheels the aged mother of the youths who had fallen
dislocated her
quake Being unable to ambulance medical attention
&eose the premises in which they lived caught fire. wrap
ped the old comortabe and Blankets hastily
% an mpovised ambulance with their wheels unded their SUI
ierng but accomplishing, mother the hills safety block
sN block, Tor more than Wenty-lour hours.
An elderly couple who just the departure for
trunks when the fire blocks away dwelling and
e rushed outside find which
port their goods place OF safety The only vehicle sight
eey buggy pulled by old broken kneed and broken wned
horse.
He the
drove back for his wife and their goods Some hours later
uoched ms w almost dead with fatigue and fear into of
The camps Golden Gate Park.
Their half dozen blocks from the start
point and after vany struggling drag the buggy the
steep grades the old couple had dropped first
anathcr in the streets until everything the
Did womans strength and lift
cd her into the ramhacke vehicle and hauled
way
Others there who dragged at the ends
o ropes the whole distance from their valleys
so the park but many there who with
cs belongings for the bottoms were simply worn
uruugh, long before they their destinations
AT the relief stations bay when the exodus to Oak
d Dgan IN earnest there were many funny scenes One wo-
rsn elegantly dressed in tailor made gown and Easter
big diamond earrings and her fingers literally with
ng stroed into the where clothing being distributed
I'D the needy and nonctalantly inquired:
Have you anything in the nature of evening waist that
can wear: am accustomed to dine in my walking
You see stopping the Srancis Hotel San Francisco
When the thundersruck volunteer attendant suggested
e stores might be in the morning and that the applicant
might sell some OF her ewely she became indignant
1om the tent as though she had been grossly insuted
Another well dressed woman applied the relief committee
so- shelter and food calmly announcing she
gold with her. and she finding
o whom next day at home she did not want
to spend any more than She indignant
when told that the relief furnishing and
shelter to people who had money.
In the generosity of the Portland
Ore who agreed all book against
CISCO customers, is the action OF Mission merchant Dur
the progress OF the fire his senographer bookeep-
the risk OF life about cash fully $4,000
worth Of from the office safe Meeting him accident
Oakland days later she informed him of what she had
Good, he said Meet my hotel tomorrow Sunday
Ne will get busy and send those bills that they be de-
lhered on Monday"
The closing Of the banks for thirty days consequent