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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21

with deep holes and scared with dark pas
sageways, from whose depths come smoke
wroaths. All the wood has gone and the
winds are streakng the ashes.
Men. white men, never knew the depth
of Chinatowns underground city" says
Mr.. overton. They often talked Of these
subterranean runways. And many of them
had gone beneath the street levels, two and
three stories. But now that Chinatown
has been unmaskcd. for the destroyed
buildings were only a mask, men from the
hillside have looked into its inner secret
chambers. In places they can see passages
100 feet deep.
1.-THE fire swept this Mongolian section
clean. 1t left no shred of the painted
wooden fabric 1t ate down TO the bare
have taken away the light ashes. joss
houses and mission schools, grocery stores
and opium dens. gambling hells and thea
ters-all Of them went The buildings
blazed up like tissue paper lanterns when
the futtering candles touched their sides
''From this place l. following the fire
saw hundreds of fright-crazed yellow men
fee. In their arms they bore their opium
pipes. their money bags, their silks and
their children. Besides them ran the baggy'
trousered women, and some OF them hob
bling painfully.
But these were the men and women ot
the surface. Far beneath the street levels
! in those cellars and passageways wer'
other lives. Women who never saw thu
day from their darkened prisons and blink
ing jailors were caught like rats in a hug
trap,
"And now there remain only the holes
They pit the hillside like a multitude o
ground swallow nests. They show depths
which the police never knew. The secre
OF those burrows will never be known, 70
into them the hungry fire first sifted IT.
red Goals and then licked eagerly in tongue
| OF creeping flames, finally obliteratinl
everything except the earth itself"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
REcONsTRUCTION WORK BEGIN
Bankers and Business Men Plan
Rebuilding Campaign.

Bankers and Business Men Plan
Rebuilding Campaign.
OAKLAND, Cal, April 2o-Tonight oak
land is a vast city of refuge and an intelli-
gence Office for the innumerable thousands
of refugees from San Francisco. great
section of the cosmopolitan population of
that stricken city has taken every avail
able space that offers itself in Oakland
and shelter and food are being provided
for all, though the relief committee is taxed
to the limit of it's powers.
The tremendous and almost hopeless task
has been begun Of trying to reunite scat
tered families, of getting trace of lost ones,
of determining whether the missing are
dead or still safe somewhere in the great
and tangled mass of stricken refugees that
spreads itself over all the country through
a thousand highways on this side of the
bay and in San Mateo county to the
south OF San Francisco. Messages are
stacked yards high in all the telegraph
offices waiting to be sent throughout the
world.
The conditions warrant utter despair and
panic, but through # all the people are
trying to be brave and falter not.
This city has temporarily taken the
place Of San Francisco as the metropolis
OF the Pacific coast and here the finance
kings, the bankers and merchants of the
San Francisco OF yesterday are gathering
and comforting and getting into shape the
| first plans for the rebuilding Of the burned
city and preventing widespread financial
panic that in the first part Of the awful
catastrophe seemed certain. In the face
Of enormous loss and the complete wiping
out of the commercial life Of the empire
city OF the Pacific, the leaders of trade
and commerce are cheerful that all will
be, well in the end. The governor, the
bank commissioners. the architects, the
insurance officers, and the representatives
| Of many Of the large commercial enter.
prises are in the city arranging offices and
! clearing the way for the smooth adjust
ment of affairs that will tighten the heavy
! hand OF disaster that has Ieveled every.
! thing in common ruin. The big men OF the
! state are here assisting in the work OF re.
/ organization. The news that the money
in the vaults Of the banks of San Fran.
cisco is safe and that all the banks will
| pay in full as soon as calm takes tn,
place OF the disorder OF the present hai
done much to prevent panic.
The big construction companies her,
have opened w. employment Offices an,
| tonight hundreds Of surtivors have t.,
employed to be sent Immediately 20 tn,
quarries that there may be no lack O.
building and repair material Already man,
scOntinued on second Page1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
stance $3.50 But this condition of AFFAIRS
will not be permitted to last long.
WIN stop speculation.

stance $3.50. But this condition of AFFAIRS
will not be permitted to last long.
WIN stop Speculation.
In towns across the bay the master
bakers have met and fixed the price OF
bread at cents a loaf, with the under
standing that they will refuse to sell to
retailers who attempt to charge famine
prices. The committee OF citizens now in
charge of the situation in the stricken
city will also use every effort to keep the
price Of food down to the ordinary price
This committee of safety, composed of
fifty of the leading citizens OF San Fran
cisco, with Mayor schmitz at its head, will
meet today to take all necessary steps for
the protection and assistance Of the vic
Tins OF the hre.
Three relief stations for the homeless
have already been established by the gen
eral committee. These stations are the
temporary homes OF the homeless. The
stations are az Golden Gate park, Preside
ana San Bruno road.
BY order Of the general committee, a.,
remaining stores were entered by the police
last night and their goods connscated
Caravans Of provisions are now on their
way to three relief stations
In the meantime the hills and beaches Of
san Francisco look like an immense
tented city.
For miles through the park and aIonl
the beaches, from Ingleside to the sea
wall at North Beach, the homeless ar,
encamped in tents, makeshifts rigged VI
| from a few sticks OF woods and a blanke
or sheet. Some few OF the more fortunat,
and having better transportation facilities
/ than were afforded the majority Of tn,
victims Of the terrible catastrophe man
/ aged TO pile regulation tents on any vehi
eles that had the semblsnce Of a vehicle o
any kind available. and therefore are NOR
comfortably housed.
Golden Gate park and the Pahhandl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
1uILEE,S.@


NEW YORK, April 9O-The Western
Union received the following dispatch from
San Francisco shortly after . o'clock Pa-
cific coast time):
''rhe fire in the residence section has
been stopped and on Octavia street is now
confined to Telegraph hill. Inasmuch as
there is a large burned area between that
part of Telegraph hill now on fire and the
section of the city further west and since
the fire is practically out in this burned
area the flames will probably not spread
much farther in this section. One great
danger which may lead to fresh fires about
the city is likely to be the kindling of fires
in stoves by ignorant persons. There is
scarcely chimney in town that is safe to
trust to a stove fire"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21

omaha's first relief to the stricken people
of California left yesterday shortly before
p. m. on special passenger coach train
on the Union Pacific. running as a section
OF, the California Oregon express, 1t CON
sisted of five baggage cars loaded with
meats canned soup, condensed milk, rice,
-four. beans, coffee, bacon, corned beef,
miscellaneous edibles and canned goods.
Two of the cars were loaded entirely with
meats Besides these the train carried four
baggage cars loaded with government tents
and supplies from Omaha and Chicago.
Superintendent Wares private car also was
attached.
Frisco Relief T-s.i" from Omaha.
Huge banners on both sides OF the train.
furnished by the Omaha Cunning System,
read:
Frisco Relief Train from Omaha"
Mayor Zimman, Superintendent Morris Of
the Associated Charities, Rev. Newman
Hall Burdlck and Charles II. Pickens per-
sonally supeTintended the loading and saw
the train made up and started. Shortly
after they tackled on the banners Governor
Mickey appeared. The governor had made
a special trip to Omaha on business con.
nected with the relief Of the Californlaus
and was leaving for the state capital. lie
made this statement;
II have conferred with the officers OF the
Union Pacific, Burlington and Northwest
ern roads and arrangements have been
made whereby the Union Pacific will accept
carload lots Of relief supplies from any
other road at junction points for transmits
sion TO San Francisco. All over Nebraska
the people are responding nobly to the call
Cars from Out In state.
Gears for the sufferers are now being
loaded with foodstuhs and clothing IN Polk
county, which will send two cars, and at
stromsburg, David City. Nebraska City.
Aurora. Blair and other places. am i'm
mensely pleased that Omaha has been so
prompt with the Ieseue work. l conferred
! with Treasurer Drake OF the local commit
tee The relief work In this state will be
centralized at Omaha and Lincoln Checks
and supplies may be sent TO Mr.. Drake.
Guy C. Barton in Omaha or 20 myself
at Lincoln. Localities that have less than
carload lots TO send will confer a favor
CcOnunued on Fourth PsgSl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
BULLETIN.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2O.-Eleven
postal clerks were taken from the debris
Of the postoffice today. All were thought
to be dead. but it was found that although
they were buried in the stone every one
was alive. They had been for three days
saved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
FIRE TAKES
new START

North Beach Section in San Francisco
Swept Clear Of Buildings,
FIERCE WIND BLOWS FROM NORTHWEST
Immense Ferry Terminal Building is in
Danger.
EARLY REPORT PROVES PREMATURE
In the Afternoon it Was Announced that
Fire Was Under Control,
DARKNESS ADDS TO THE TERROR
Ten Thousand Additional Policemen Sworn
in and Armed with Rifles.
OFFICERS DESTROY ALL LIQUOR FOUND
Main Fire IL Confined to the East
Of Van Ness and North of Union
streets, but Is Running
Toward the shore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-The Navy de-
partment today received a telegram from
Rear Admiral McCalla, commanding the
Mare Island navy yard, stating that the
warships under construction at the Union
Iron works are uninjured. He also stated
that the loss of life is much exaggerated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
BULLETIN.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2O.-The report
that the famous Cliff house had toppled
into the sea cannot be verified and is
probably untrue. In the confusion 1t is
impossible to get to II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21

To Mayor schmitz, San Francisco,
Call:
The people Of Omaha deeply SYM
pathize with the citizens of your
city. The terrible ahliction makes
our hearts ache.
We are sending provisions and
more will follow.
Ii. b ZIMMAN, Mayor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
OMAHA AID
FLIES WEST

Five Cars of Provisions Go to California
for the Sufferers,
REACH THERE WITHIN SIXTY HOURS
Union Pacific Gives the Fastest of Trains
to Hasten Help,
WHOLE CITY JOINS IN WORK OF RELIEF
Ten Thousand Dollars as Starter for Con
tributions in Cash,
ALL CLASSES MAKE THIS WORK PARAMOUNT
For Present Gate City Knows Only Ravished
Sister at Golden Gate.
NO TIME TO DWELL ON SELFISH INTERESTS
Financial, Industrial, Educational,
Religious Elements of Omaha Join
In Glorious work of Adminis-
tering 10 Human wants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21

The above amount Of cash subscriptions
TO the relief fund was in the hands OF
Luther Drake, treasurer Of the committee.
by the middle of yesterday afternoon. Sew
eral thousand dollars in addition has been
pledged and is as good as collected. Some
of the larger subscriptions not yet paid
in are:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
BULLETIN.

OAKLAND, Cal. April 2O.-It was re-
ported at 1880 p. m. that the fire in the
neighborhood OF the ferry building had
been checked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
MANY VICTIMS IN CHINATOWN
People Unable 10 Escape from Caverns
Hundred Feet Deep,

Los ANGELES. Cal, April 2o-"strsnge
is the scene where San Franclsco's China
town stood, says W, w. Overton, who
reached Los Angeles today among the
refugees. mo heap OF smoking ruins
marks the site Of the wooden warrens
where the slant-eyed men OF the orient
dwelt in thousands. The place is plttsd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21

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CcOnanued on Fourth PSSSl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21

Ground FISor Corner
The Bee Building i7th and fsrnam
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
EDITORIAL

indicate a rebelll0ns spirit on the
part of executive roweT agar st the
national will and pleasure, that IS, If
these are expressed and manifested
by Congress.
Mr.. Roosevelt attitude in the
Santo Domingo Matter, is an anmis-
taxable declaration that he does not
accept congressional sovereignty
neither recognizes any dictates save
those of his own Will and caprice.
The Senate rejected the mea sure
Of the President by considerable
jority.
And the House Of Representatives;
is not this recognized IS the arm of
Congress which reflects to greater
degree than the Senate the popular
w112
And did not the attitude of the 10
wer House echo the views manifes-
ted in the Senate, was it not openly
Opposed to the policy Of the Presi-
dent in the matter under conSide
ration?
The policy Of the President has no
partisans in Congress.
Mr.. Roosevelt has plainly indica-
ted his unwillingness to be tettered
by any restraints which Congress
may see tit to impose for him there
seems to exist no other mandate
than that Of his own will. He pro
claims imperialism regardless of the
sentiments of Congress; the views
of the majority, the dictates OF OPT
nion, mean nothing TO him; his auda-
city is without limits, it might even
be said that his consulting the Sena-
te was nothing more than an act OF
courtesy.
Is this not all known to the Ame-
rican people, De they not see it:
Do they not grasp its signihcancel2
Is there any one to applaud these
acts which are more suitable for an
Emperor or a Gear than for the Pre-
sident of a Repu Bile
The greatest misfortune which
could befall the American people
would be that of becoming fascinated
by the magnificent theatrical gestu-
res of one who places his desires
above the mandates Of the Nation.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19

In spite of the opposition which
President Roosevelt has encountered
il Congress, he insists on carrying
out his intention of intervening in
Santo Dom ingan affairs, absolutely
regardless of the wishes of those
bodies which reflect the national will
and which appear tired and weary of
snowy performances and cheap con
quests.
The cablegraphic notices of what
is being published by the papers of
the United States, state that there
are various merican war ships in
Dominican waters and that the Navy
Department has issued orders for
increasing the naval forces in the
neighboring island.
1t is not our intent ion in this arti-
Gle to study a new phase of imperi-
alism, nor to repeat again what we
have said so many times touching
this matter. The expansionist poll
cy, already condemned, does not
need any new execration in order to
add to it's dishonor and ignominy,
The point to which we wish to
call attention today, has two aspects,
one which concerns the people of
Santo Domingo, and the other, the
people of the United States.
In this article, it is our intention
to >analyze the last named, which
possesses an m portan c e much
greater than appears at FIRST sight.
notwithstanding the decided and
clearly defined opposition of Con-
|gress, President Roosevelt insists
on carrying out his truly expansion
istic plans, and he sends war ships
to Dominican waters, which has any
thing but a tranquilizing effect and
must be deeply significant to those
people who believe in democracy
and defend popular sovereignty as
embodied in Congress; these must
feel profound alarm to see the eX-
pressed dictates of Congress ignor-
ed and above its will and sovereign
ty placed at the desires and caprices
of despotic chief. The American
war ships sent to our sister island
converted into threatening spectres,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
Los representatives de Chile
EN- RIO JANElRO
ELECCIOHES PRESlDEhClaLES
EN- RIO JANElRC

Valparaiso, 20 de JUNO. Los da-.
tos completes del escrutinio demues-
tran que el triunfo de don Pedro
Montt ha supersdo con mucho a las
esperanzas de los amigos y parti
darios mas enthusiasts del candidate
victoriosO.
Toda la prensa comenta con gran
satisfaction la neutralidad absolute Y
la unprecedented observadas por el
poder eiecutivo, condncta que consl-
deran como sefial fehaciente de los
s6lidos cimientos sobre que estan
fundadas las instituciones democra-
ticas de la rep1blica.
En- opinion unanime la presencla
del Presidente Montt a Ia cabeza del
gobierno inaugurara una era de paz
y prosperidad para Chile.
Los senores don Adolfo Guerrero
Y don Luis A. Vergara, representa-
.tes de Chile en- la Conferencia Pan
americana, Sc embarcaron aver aqui
para Rio Janeiro en- el vapor "Orita
acompafiado de sus dos secretaries.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
C Secretario Root
en- Sur-America
LEGO esta manana q PernambucO
Brasil

Nueva York jueves-Teegrafi fian del puer-
to de Pernambuco. Brasil, que ha fondeado esta
manana en- ell mismo, el crucero protegido de la
marina americana Charleston" que lleva su
bordo al Secretaro de Estado Mr.. Root Y su
respectable familia.
Ell viaie desde Puerto Rico Pernambuco,
ha sido feicismo habiendo desarrollado las
naquinas del charleston" un andar excelente
que lie coloca entire los barcos mas rapidos de
de los Estados Unidos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
la comisi6n de la pax fun
Cionara ab0rdo
del 0M ad
Permanecera EN- alta mar hasta ell de-
fnitiyo arreglo del protocolo

Nneva York, iueves.-Se informa al De-
partamento de Estado que ell crucero Marble
head, continuara Ell alta mar con la Comislon
de la paz mientras delibera 6sta. sObre el pro
tocolo que ha de hrmarse restaplec1endo la paz
entire las tres Republcas beligerantes de la
America Central La comsion referda esta
trabaando con el frme proposito de llegar a
un acuerdo favorable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
Wan Elegand . los Delegates
sur-americanos
Reina gran entusiasmo Ell ell Brasil
por la conferencia

Nueva York, jueves-Despiertan entu-
siasmo en- ell pueblo elementos politicos los
preparativos que estan verihcando en- la
capital del Brasil con motive del Congreso
Pan americana
Han llegado Rio Janeiro muchos de los
delegados de las Republicas Sur americans y
Sc esperan el dia % a los representatives de
los Estados Unidos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
Son acIamados los reyes
por el pueblo de
San Sebastian
Sc dirigiran al phacio de Miramar

Nueva York, jueves .-Indican de San Ses
bastian que el pueblo ha ovacionado los reye-
de Espaiia cuando Sc dirigian su residenCia
de "Miramar" de regreso de Biarritz.
Ell numero de banstas en- la Concha es ex
traordinario el verano promote resultar dis
traido con motive de la presencia de los jovenes
monarCas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
DON Alfonso v Don = Victoria
en- Espana
Han llegado hoy q San Sebastian

Nueva York, jueves-Dicon de Madrid
Que los reves de Espafa don Alfonso dona
Victoria, Sc encuentra hoy en- San Sebastian,
de regreso de su excursion Cowes Biarritz
Aunque Sc indicaba que permanecerian en-
Biarritz algun tempo, han querido adelantar
su viaie con el fin de veranear en- la, ,ConCha dc
San Sebastian.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
e IMCharIeSt0n" tomara
carbon en- Perm aanbuc0
Sale manana para Bahia y Rio Janeiro

Nueva York jueves.-Se agrega los des-
pachos recibidos de Pernambuco, que el Char
lesion esta tomando aqua en- dicho puerto Y sc
dispone seguir viaje manana por la tarde para
Bahia Rio Janero.
Esperase que llegue antes del IS el Secre-
taro Root la capital del Brasil.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
Ia tercera conferenCIa
hispano americana
Sc reunira en- Rio JaneirO ell d1a %

Nueva York jueves.-Llegan noticias de
Rio Janero references los preparativos que
Sc hacen para el solemne acto de la inaugura-
c6n del tercer Congreso Confe rencia hispano
americana que Sc efeCtuara en- dicha ciudad Ell
25 del actual, segun fue anunciado oportuna-
mente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-07-19
Ha salido eI I'm arhIeh q d"
de Ia Union
Sc dirige alta mar con los cOmisio-
nadOs de la paz

Nueva York jueves-Participan de La
Union" puerto de la Republca de Honduras,
que Sc ha hecho la mar ell crucero americana
:Marblehead" llevando su bordo las conni-
sionados de Guatemala, Honduras y Salvador,
que han de acordar la paz entire dichos paises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-05

the form of even money that the Re-
publican candidate would win by 1907
ono. A representative of Henry Clews
& Co. announced that his firm had S..
900 to bet on this proposition, but no
tGker was found. Allen, McGraw &
Co., however, succeeded in putting ST..
800 at even money on this bet, Of
which $4,000 was covered by Phil
drick & Hall. W. A. Scott took ST..
900 of the same money.
Shareholders and bettors at the
Broadway hotels we're inclined to
laugh at the stories that came up from
Wall street to the effect that 4 and
s to ! on Hughes were the current
Olds for the election.
Most OF the to 1 bets recorded
we're at the Metropole, where Eddie"
Hines took charge Of about $4,000 Of
Hughes money put against $1,000 fur
nlshed by Hearst supporters. Richard
Bernard took the long end of the bet
and part OF the $1,000 belonged to
Franz Ebert
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-05
ODDS NOW 4 TO /
IN FAYOROF HUGHES
HEARST MEN PANIc.sTRlcKEN
BY ROOSEVELT AND CROKER
UTTERANcES.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.--If the betting
market Is fair political barometer.
the Presidents denmcation of Hearst
through the speech Of the Secretary
Of State, coupled with cx.Boss Crokers
cabed condemnation of Tammanys
policy and his attack on the Demo
cratic candidate. have knocked the
last pegs from under the Hearst boom.
The holders of Hearst money in the
financial district were fairly panic.
stricken at the opening Of business
Saturday, and the odds climbed stead.
lily from 2h 10 TO s to in the late
afternoon.
Even with the higher odds the bro
Eers with HAghes money 10 place
found It hard to find takers for large
sums. The betting was the heaviest
since the campaign began, but the
sum total, estimated at over 100000,
was made up chiefly Of bets in which
the Hearst end was less than four
figures.
At 3M to | u number Of bets were
placed. Two of $500 each were
made by NJ. Joseph at these odds.
with w. w. Basley. An offer of $17,-
800 on Hughes, made by Batcheller,
Adee & Rawllns, cleaned out about all
tho Hearst money In sight, and the
odds went up another Y point, to 4
to /, at which WassermNn Brothers
representative put $1,000 against $500
put up by Rothschlld & Cammerer.
Vail Brothers reported bet Of $780,
600 on Hughes at to l, and w, w.
Bugley put odt $4,000 at the same odds
with Leo Levy. About this time Wolf
Brothers announced that they had
$4,000 to bet against $4,000 on
Hughes. They got no takers, Those
who had Hughes money to bet in
amounts Of less than $1,000 had great
difficulty in unearthIug Hearst COM
mtssiouers willing to take 4 to 1. A
number of small bets were reported
at ) to l.
w, s. Dugan, who announced that
he had $4,000 to put on Hearst
against $4,000, was reported to have
puthalf Of this sum late in the after.
noon with A. j, Smith at 4 to |
RsLting on Hughesl plurality took5