The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19

ly covered ground has been burned over and there Is no telling when the fire will be under control.
 Mayor Schmitz was about early and took measures for the relief and pro- tection of the city. General Funston was quickly communicated with and by o'clock 1000 federal soldiers were guarding the streets and assisting the firemen in dynamiting buildings. ORDERS THAT HOOTERS
 BE SHOT ON SIGHT. General Funston realized that stern measures were necessary and gave or ders that looters were to be shot on sight. Four men were summarily exc cuted before o'clock this afternoon.
 At a meeting of fifty citizens called by the Mayor, It wa sannounced that 1.40o tents would be pitched in Golden Gate Park and Arrangements had been made to feed the destitute in the public square. A finance committee. with pointed and Mayor SchmitZ instructed to issue drafts for all funds needed on this committee.
 general meeting of the citizens committee has been called for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 It is probable that even with the spirit and willingness shown by the people of San Francisco, that outside aid will be necessary.
 A message from President Roosevelt was received this afternoon, and it had a cheering effect. George Gould also telegraphed,. offering assistance.
 The burned district extends to the water front, south of Market Street, and west to Eleventh Street, north of Market The fire extends out Hayes and McAfiister Street, nearly to Fili- .f f,e. 4rAx al cr Market to Montgomery and north from the water front to Mon tgomery Street. Manufactuories, hotels, wholesale houses and residences, comprising the principal part of the busin ess section have been destroyed.
 The City Hall, a structure costing $7, .000, was first wrecked by the earthquake and then destroyed by hre. The Palace Hotel. value estimated at $3, 900, GOO, also burned. The beautiful Claus Spreckles building at Third and Market Streets. was gutted. The Rialto building and dozens of other costly structures, were also destroyed. The Hall of Justice is threatened and will undoubtedly go The Examiner and The Call buildings are gone and the Crocker building. across the street from the Palace Hotel, Is on fire. THE NEWSPAPERS ARE
 UNABLE TO IsSJE.
 No afternoon papers were issued, and 1t is doubtful if the morning papers will appear. The Southern Pacific tracks are in such condition that only crippled train service has been pos sible. The Chronicle building and it's annex are still standing.
 The freaks of the earthquake wore many. Wide Assures were made in the streets. street railways were twist ed out of line, sewers and water pipes burst and 1t is feared that there will be an epidemic of disease. Provisions are being sold at fancy prices and water is being vended by the glass. It is inn possible to give an estimate of the dead.
 At meeting of the committee of safety Mayor Schmitz issued the follow ing proclama tion:
 PROCLAMATION.
 To the Citizens of San Francisco:
 The federal troops which are now policing portion of the city, as well as the regular and special members of the police force have been authorized by me to kill any persons whomsoever found engaged in footing the effects of any citizens or otherwise engaged in the commission of crime.
 Under these circumstances I request that all citizens whop business does not imperatively require absence from home after dark, to remain at home during the night time until order shall have been restored. I beg to warn all citizens of the danger of fire on ac- count of the defective or destroyed chimneys. gas pipes, gas fixtures and the like.
 E. F. Schmitz,
 Mayor.
 This evening the ferry boats resum- ga running from Oakland and tonight thousands of homeless and panic and are seeking shelter in Oakland and other suburban towns. The suf- fering and hardship beggars descrip- of the poorer section of the city, in eluding the Chinese, Japanese and Italian quarters have been rendered homeless and unless supplies and aid reach the city within twenty-four ful calamity. NEARLY EVERY LAND MARK
 IS LAID IN RUINS.
 Nearly every landmark that has world has been laid in ruins or burn ed to the ground in the dire catas- trophe. Never has the fate of city
 For three miles along the water front buildings have been swept clean and tonight the blackened beams and fiees stand silhouted against a back ground ot dame, that is slowly spread- ing over the entire city. The whole commercial and office section of the from the ferry building 10 Tenth street has been consumed in the hell of name, while hardly building Is ket street.
 At o'clock despite the heroic work or the nremen and the troops of dyna- ing, and blew up property valued at millions. the flames spread across Mar ket street to the north side and swept up on Montgomery street clear to Washington street. On Montgomery street are some of the richest banks and commercial houses in San Francis CO., The famous Mills building and the