East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-19
Homeless Thousands at Oakland.

Oakland, April 19.-The Realty
syndicate has offered Idaro Park for
use OF those left without shelter by the
earthquake. The offer was accepted
by the police and fire commissioners,
and 200 cots have been placed in 1t for
the use of refugees.
Relief stations were also established
at the city hall, and at various public
parks and churches.
Mayor Frank K. Mott has issued an
appeal to the people of Oakland and
authorities to assist in providing
peace and order.
Thousands gathered the few house.
hold goods they had saved and fled
in terror. Thousands more fled with
out taking anything, glad to escape.
The San Bruno road and other ave-
nues of agress to the southwark were
packed with pedestrians plodding
along with no other idea than to get
away-to get away from the horrors
behind them. The ferry boats for
Oakland carried thousands also, and
before they resumed operations yes
terday afternoon, tug boats and
launches piled back and forth carry
ing terrified people across the bay.
Dead Lie i'm the Streets
Each hour brings tale of fresh
casualties. People were mangled by
the earthquake of yesterday morn
ing and people crushed in the streets
by falling material, and people were
burned to death before they could
escape from the flames. Some still
lie in the streets where they fell. Most
of the population of the city are toe
busy getting away to be scrupulous
about removing the dead. Those who
are fighting manfully against the
flames have no time, and those en-
gagged in humanitarian work have
their hands full. Doctors and nurses
by the score proffered their services
and all are needed.
Troops and police line the streets,
forming a Gordon about the danger
zone. They are compelled to draw
back continually and extend the lines
as the fire spreads. Strict watch is
being kept on the bank buildings and
other places where treasure is stored,
that still stand, to prevent looting.
Thieves and Ghouls.
At an early hour fiendish ghouls
broke into stores and robbed them,
the proprietors being either dead or
driven out. They circulated through
the streets picking the pockets of the
pan!c-stricken crowds. Several were
shot and killed by the soldiers, who
gave no quarter when they discovered
the wretches at work.
Chief Sullivan Dead.
Fire Chief sullivan reported as
dead as the result of injuries receiv-
ed from falling bricks.
over 1000 persons who were seri-
ously injured by the earthquake and
fire and treated at various hospitals
throughout the city. The proportion
of dead is not as large as might be
expected. Only 20 of those admitted
to the hospitals died since their ad-
mission.
While the earthquake was at its
height, two smokestacks, at the foot
of Grove street fell through the rooms
below, crushing the boiler and killing
one fireman.
The force of the earthquake caused
the 18th street dam, opposite the
bath houses on Lake Meron, to sink
IS inches.
Frisco Is Shambles.
Oakland, April 19.-'Frisco is a
shambles. The supply of dynamite is
exhausted and no more buildings can
be blown up to stop the fires pro-
gress. There is no water. No human
agency can stop the conflagration
Firemen are dropping from exhaus-
ton. Many are sleeping under wag-
ons, careless as to the approach OF
flames. The situation could not be
worse unless a volcano began pour.
ing lava over the city.
Two Hundred Thousand Homeless.
Washington, April 19.-General
Funston wired this morning to the
military secretary:
"Your dispatches received. Already
have filed several to you. Impossible
to inform as to full extent of disaster
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