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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20
SUMMARY OF DESTRUCTION IN PACIFIC COAST CITIES

ever since the firFt fire started and is
still climbing to Fabulous proportions.
Probably not less than $300,000,000
will cover it, The insurance loss is es-
timated at S10OOp0.000, and it is rea-
sonably certain that score of com
panies will be ruined BY every avail
able means the people are fleeing from
the city with such of their possessions
as they can carry.
LOS ANGELES-Sensatio rumors
of disastrous earthquake shocks in
southern California yesterday after
noon were positively and definitely de
MED. One slight. tremor was felt and
Insignificant damage done to one build
ing. This was the whole extent of the
shock and damage
SANTA OSA--Reports from Santa
Rosa indicate that that city has suf-
fered more than any other on the coast
except San Francisco. AS in the lat
ter place, severe earthquake shock
was followed by fire. In Santa Rosa
1000 persons, it is estimated, are home
less. The property damage will run
ipto the Millions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20

SAN JOSE-Latest advices place the
estimate of dead at 65. The loss to
property cannot accurately be estima-
ted. but is very heavy, reaching prob
ably close to $1.00O.O00. A part of the
Vendome hotel caved in, killing 10
persons. The court house is seriously
damaged. as are the other public build
ingS.
MONTEREY-At the Hotel led Monte
a large chimney was thrown down by
force of the shock and man and his
bride were killed. with one other per
son. No other fatalities reported, but
the property damage is large.
SANTA st. Agnew's asy-
lum for the insane was destroyed and
probably $50 inmates were killed.
About $50 bodies have been recovered
and 100 more are to be accounted for.
The fine buildings were wrecked
SALINAS-The Spreckels sugar re-
finery, valued at $1,500,oOO, was de-
stroyed, with the Masonic temple, Elks'
and Odd Fellows halls, high school,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20

THREE GIVE 100000.
New York, April 2o.-Andrew Car
negie today contributed 100000 to the
San Francisco relief fund. The Stand
ard Oil company and United States
Steel corporation each subscribed a
like sum.
PRESIDENT GIVES $1,000.
Washington, April 2o.-Treasurer
Keep of the National Red Gross assc-
citation today received a check for
81 900 from President Roosevelt and
one for $500 from Senator Knox OF
Pennsylvania. for the relief of the San
Francisco sufferers.
SEND CAR OF PROVISIONS DAILY.
Portland. Ore, April 2o.-Twenty-si<
cars of supplies, and a carload of doc
tors and nurses left here last evening
on a special train for San Francisco.
Twenty-six more leave today. A train
load of bread and provisions will follow
daily.
BERKELEY CARES FOR 1000.
Berkeley, CAL, April 2o.-Berkeley is
packed with over a thousand refugees
from San Francisco. The homeless
and hungry were fed at the station
from long benches provided by the
citizens relief committee. For women
and children rooms in private houses
have been secured.
MOST UNDER SHELTER
New York, April 2o.-A Westerr.
Union telegraph operator who made a
tour of San Francisco with a military
escort last night sent the following to
New York today:
"The thousands who spent last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20

EYE WITNESS MAKES REPORT.
New York, April 20.-The Western
Union today received the following
message from the chief operator at its
San Francisco office at 1920 a. m.
New York time):
General Funston is giving out thous-
ands of tents and is doing everything
possible to relieve suffering. ! had an
escort take me to the parks last night.
The people seeking safety there were
fairly comfortable. Tens of thousands
of refugees are flocking to Oakland, Al
ameda, and other towns across the
bay. They have been without food
or water since the outbreak of the fire.
All bakeries in the small towns are
being worked to the full capacity. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20

out of doors were fairly comfortable,
most of them being sheltered by tents.
Considerable distress was caused by
heavy fog and dew.
1.-The principal food of those who re-
main in the city is composed OF canned
GOODS and crackers. Refugees who
succeed in getting out of San Fran
cisco are met as soon as they enter
neiehboring town by representatives. OF
bakers with large supplies OF bread
ELKs IN THE WORK.
Louisville, April 2o-Grand Exalted
Ruler Brownweli has already forward
ed $1,000 in the name of the Order of
EIks. and leaves tonight for San Fran
cisco to personally direct the distrib-
utinq of the relief. He has issued a
call to all subordinates to send checks
or remittances by wire to Fred c. Rob-
inson, grand secretary, at Dubuque.
Refugees at sacramento.
Sacramento. Cal, April 20.-Refu-
gees from San Francisco are beginning
to arrive here in large numbers and
are being cared for by the local relief
committee.
HAS 5000 Refugees.
Berkeley, Cal. April 20.-Every train
from San Francisco brings hundreds OF
refugees. 1t is estimated 5000 home
less people have come here. Many are
cncamped on the university grounds,
and the city is practically under mar
tial law. Every church and fraternal
hall in the city has been thrown open
and converted into bedrooms. Many
s..s hn
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20

scene in the extreme west end of the
city, where thousands are camped in
vacant land and parks, will be fearful
when the fire, which is fast approach.
ing that section, drives them out of
the shelter they have there
s4,OOO,OOO DAMAGE AT STANFORD.
San Francisco, April 2o.-The earth
quake did great damage to the build
inss of Stanford university. One stud.
ent, j. A. Hanna, of Bradford, Pa, and
fireman were killed. Eight students
were injured, none fatally. The dam.
age is estimated at $4,000, 900.
SANTA CRUZ ESCAPED.
Oakland, CAL, April 2o.-An Associ
ated Press correspondent arrived here
from Santa Cruz and reports Santa
Cruz not much damag and no loss OF
life. A landslide on the Iona Prieta
mountain buried II men in cabins
Watsonvilie sustained much damage tc
buildings.
CLIFF HOUSE MAY BE SAFE.
San Francisco, April 2o.-The repor
that the famous Cliff house had top
pied over into the sea cannot be veri
fled and is probably untrue. In this
confusion it is impossible to get to it
WASHINGTON HEARS GOOD NEWS
Washington, April 2o.-The treasur,
department has so far failed to locate
the assistant treasurer or deputy a
Doc \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20
Flames Reported to Have Been Brought
Under Control in Certain Sections
and Some Hope is Expressed.
HOMELESS FLEEING BY THOUSANDS
Estimates of Loss of Either Life or Property Are
Still Widest Guesswork- Richest Resi-
dence District Gone.


ONE HAS BEEN CHECKED AT vANNEss AVENUE AND
RAGING NORTH
FOURTH OF THE CITY SAFE ARE BEING TAKEN Fok
RELIEF
NIGHT WAS HORRIBLE FOR THE REFUGEES MOST
THEM WERE WITHOUT FOOD WATER AND SUFFERING
TERRIBLE. BAKERIES ARE STARTING TODAY
BEING SENT OVER FROM OAKLAND SUPPLIES OF BREAD AND
MILK ARE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY SWIFT 6 CO. HAVE HALF
MILLION POUNDS SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WILL BE OF MATERIAL ASSISTANCE
CHECKED SECTION
New York April 2o-The Western Union received the following from
San & r1anseo a al at oeock pachc % time: - ~ s . o.
"one
a chimney
Washington following
artnent at lore frome Funston
actively burning
bay
Union About
supplies of burned The energetic effort outside
FIRE CREEPING BACK
erept the Of Hin left few houses standing there and
has pt back from the wes. and is in full of
there The fire
is no one from the fir fire s. since midnight At that time had
$780, - RECOVER oa BODIES AT Hosr1r.I"
ed up thursday had been taken
the nub of injured patients at o and 80
building the hospital collapsed
EsrIM AM
making district of San
he placed 1900 saws it is impossible for
anyone to give dsTn estimate % II" enc cheap lodging house said
official told correspondent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20
SANTA BARBARA SHAKEN
TWO Distinct Shocks Frehten lnhabi-
tan is, But Do No Harm.

Santa Barbara, Cal, April 20.-A spe-
cial telephone message from Salinas,
Cal, states that that town suffered
from two distinct earthquake shocks
shortly after . O'Clock yesterday after
noon. AS the message was coming
over the wires still another shock was
felt in the city. Although the earth
quakes yesterday did very little dam
age in Salinas. the inhabitanta are
greatly disturbed and fear a repetition
of Wednesdays disaster. which did
much damage to property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20
COLORADO SHOCK
Extinct Volcano Near Trinidad
Said to Be Showing Signs
of Activity.

Trinidad, Col, April 20.-Mount Cap
ulin, an extinct volcano. situated so
miles from here, is said TO be emit
ting smoke and heat from a assure
broken in its side by two distinct
earthquake shocks this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20
THOUGH FIRES STILL RAGE PART OF FRISCO May BE SPARED
MILLIONS IN CASH AND CARLOADS OF PROVISIONS FOR THE RELIEF
CHURCHES CALLED
UPON TO PRAY FOR
AFFLICTED SUNDAY

New York, April 20.-A message re-
questns all churches of all denomina-
tions to set apart next Sunday as day
of special prayer for the Pacific coast
sufferers, was sent out yesterday by
the executive committee of the Nation
al Federation of Churches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20
Proclamation of President Meets With
Prompt Response in All Parts
of the Country.
ARMY DOING MAGNIFICENT WORK
Secretary MetcaIf Goes to California as Represen-
tative of the National Government Cross
to be Distributing Agent.


and Ihe
NAV be to allie ate
TO SEN
sent to Charles
Washington D. c.
director to the following state treas
-Orson Smith,
ndiana- T. 20
by
100000
bv the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20
GOVERNOR PARDEE WIRES ARGUS
PEOPLE SHEL LTERLESS; IN GREAT NEED
Local Subscriptions For San Francisco Sufferers Continue
TriCity Labor Congress Adopts Laudabe Course
Theatre is Offered.

Oakland CAL, April 20, Editor Argus, Rock Island,
III-The people of San Francisco are sheteress and
in great need of supplies.
GEORGE C. PARDEE, Governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20

California The Ar
Rock Island
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of SanF
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of local
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20
CARRIES SUPPLIES GRATIS
Rock island Road Cooperates in Get
ting Aid to the Afflicted

Local agents of the Rock Island road
were notified today that effective now
until further notice the Rock Island
road in connection with the Union Pa
cific, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
will transport free of charge provisions
for the relief of the fire and earthquake
sufferers when the consignment is
marked by and sent to properly con
stituted relief authorities.
Milwaukee Millionaire Suicide.
Mobile, Ala, April 20.-William
Beckers, millionaire of Milwaukee,
Wis, committed suicide here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-20

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-20
RIBBON AND HAND PAlNlhp !.

The most exquisite model oi s.asss<
sol and the most costly, too, Is ,sS., sys "A
the dainty Marie Antoinette ''us sso .
signed in minute poeies and 'T Ser,ss
Roses, violets, lilie5-oi-the-valle!' -, ~ ~
sweet peas and other iavori!ss ,sd IL
done in ribbons almost too nh'
I. would seem for practical use ;.,is, ~
Hand painted taffetas IN fpo,i n,1,,oill,s
to the list OF luxurlrs m ,Se gi
handles have the touch OF luz r, -
Whitcwood, furze or boNwooGd 'G en- sn,s.k |.
on lingerie models C9lolsui are ls,.
nccLs, parrot and animal heaoI I roz.h!',
ant. Gun metals are stunllGsg IN Sasy,i. ~
colo eolored crystals, and nobs Of ilS'es W papai
cntice the susceptible fanc'e'
ankind, .h;gon of %
Bows of colorcd ribbon, en.a'b 1.u, bous ~
will be worn, and black velvsi vel, G ;u PIas
streamcrs are the height OF cn,J nS tuE ~
of black chiffon, dotted ret a. s.' sr,,r: i,
late a butterfly are equally as NaEp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-20

1T 1HE picturesque note is dominant in par
ISTSIl But how could 1t be otherwise when
lSESSGl ,the; revival of. the brilliant and dash
ing modes worn during the gaysome
days OF the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
hold us III their cnticing sway? OF course the
parasol maker welcomes the inspiration and in
consequence We have poetic fantasies in these
overhead beautihers that will surely demolish
more than one woman economical plans
When woman has but a limited sum TO in
vest then let her put 1T in several parasols IN
place of one elaborate affair. unless pcrchsnce she
is fortunate in the possession of n couple left
over from last season. And let her pay moro
than usua attention in the choice of color for
1t is to be summer. of color symphonies in
old rose, buff, dull blues, black and white cf
fecta.
A single color will sweep from the summer
girls pumps TO her parasol The alternate Of
the fashionable caprice is to introduce dashing
bit Of color by way oil the pumps girdle. gloves
nat or paraso., consequently tue reason for onoos
ing the color OF. ones parasol wisely is obvious
a rosy pink parasol puts the finishing touches
on toilette OF this becoming hue and is also
very effective a white frock with pink furbe
lows. And right here let me say that many
girls are going In for white gowns, and two be-
coming colors, such pink and buff or blue
and lavender building their wardrobes entirely
upon these colors in combination with white
consequently they may enliven the immaculate
toilette with touches of color as fancy wills
lhls scheme ls not only very smart but economi
cal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-20

All the fashionable colors arc shown in PLAIN
linen and taGeta parasols mostly OF the coaching
type that retail from S5 upwards.
RIOT OF FLORAL EFFECTS
Picturesque to a pleasing degree arc the at
tractive designs shown in misty howcred silks
aud the brilliant borders of lowered ribbon,
Many of the loveliost silks patterned after
the FAINT, delicate coorings OF the Marie An
toinctte silks, thnt have become so fashionable
for drcssy toettes,
All manner of color schemes arc available in
these silks, that parasol may very nearly
correspond with figured silk, organdie the
predominant hue match the gown. The ma
lorty of the silk forals are well covered and
some have their surface broken by a series OF
Nalcncienncs lace ruttes, pleasing touch by the
way. design or this description is shown dI-
rectly under the left panel The handle may
be of natural wood with roscttc and tassel to
match leading color handsomely enameled in
color.
RIBBON BORDERS FAVORED
Warp printed tafTetas or of plain cream tint.
with fancy border at top and border cf wide
warp print sash ribbon joined by hcmstitching
arc very attractive and sale for them is steady
Borders arc still more attractive when a color
of plain satin outlines the edge, such as old rose,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-20

green, pale blue and yellow. Black edges are
very chic. shown in the right hand panel.
On PLAN colorcd tafYetas ribbon borders are
very good and unusual effects are pro
duced where the parasol is black and bordered
with black ribbon, having gay floral centres that
used at top and bottom. put OH in bands OF
rufAcs
not find IT difficult matter To rcnoyatc their
last years plain parasos with ribbon borders
put on by hand in the slip.sttch
SWAGGER COACHING MODELS
Linen and tafeta coaching models are in strong
demand and appropriated alike By women who
coach and motor and those who make no pre-
tense IN this direction In heavy mcrccrized cot
tons with blind embroidery borders and dis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-20
LINGERIE AND RIBBON EFFECTS

ne lingerie lad Is particularly manifest AMONG
'n,s seasons parasols, and If one pIeases the
price OF an elaborate handmade model w;, bo
almost as much as the cost of gown. Seventy.
nre collars was the price a woman paid N.
o'Aer day Tor one that made every woman within
her radius jealous "''"'"
nahakerchief linen is favoritc material for
'"ioiuerihg purposes, the work stands out
"e" i'o'' the surface. Batiste is also called
M ,n'o pay and Is especially soft and becoming
.ai"so'S ar are much treated lingerie frock or
ansSi iney are embroidered in all manner of
M''h' eyeiet patterns, overland with lace
,nt,i .h an' GU, up by bands of Valencienncs lace
'a, u.' 'he real mission of the paraso has g;ven
way TO Its ornate decoration that d. gu .
sunoeams: slken Innings are therefore not nfro ,ins
queh'. squares OF flet lace are very effective
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-20

body of it is MORE. the narrow rufAes ch;so,
and the diamond like decorations of ccrice chiffon
cast their becoming reflection upon milady's
features.
Inc linen coaching parasol with its prim bor-
uef ana hand embroidered initials is the best
type OF morning sunshade
PLAIN taffeta parasols with n hordor of sm-
prala put INTO tiny scroll pattern and a Dresden
OF pam color Tor narrow border is another
attractive model IN the same class. Many greens
especially rcsedss. fiery reds, wine reds, pink in
10 4 GeWlIaerns li assortment and very English black
anu m,''e stripes, checks and courageous paids
number among other additions of the coacb;nc
model e 'oaehinG
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-20
SUN RAY pARAsoLs OF caHla

The greatest novelty is the sun ~ =
OF course this had to come, slnee lDs
ings have entered almost every oiu,
the summer girls wardrobe, .es.J
with lace border is certainly w! 3,
headpicce. but only for those NOo 81
have them plated as often as tne w.
them impossible. .,s
Chiffon parasoIs are for the most FL, P,.,
with deep borders OF self n'a'sTsh W
into bands of shirring or slmpp -,
the edge or cut up into deep p9'o''. =, y =
are filed with rufhings. ehino1s rt,.rTs
with both fine and heavy laees' ~, ~. =
great favorite. The same osIn a. 81
largely employed as a coferlns :"
MN soils
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-20

| their design showing well against u
drapery within.
Set motifs, such as butterflies, Ooss1
8ettcs, and various flowers, are e'pe'ag!
tive on lingerie parasols, these oeiSs
embroidery, Shrrings of sell mai0M
lace borders and delicate enerolssn
enter into the artistic makeup o. y
! parasol,
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
A Room Transformed.

An artistic studio was made the other
day of a most inartistic room, which
had doors and woodwork painted a dull
uninteresting brown.
The paint was scraped and sand
papered OF. and the woodwork stained
with green. and afterward vanished
Burlap of a soft green formed the lower
covering of the walls. with a paler.
though no less fot green felt above 81
A high settee stood at one end of the
room. stained the same green. and piled
high with cushions of every color un-
der the sun. On its high top. which
turned over like a little shelf. was set
bit OF French pottery. the soft dull
brown glazed kind. and, fanking It, a
vase of strong mahogany color, which
struck a vivid yet restful note of color
in the room
The pictures Cthey were very few
were framed in narrow. plain black
frames, with plenty of mat to set them
OFF. and furnish a little relief from the
ubiquitous green.
Near the window, yet far enough
(for a plano takes cold easily. was the
piano. in a black case.
Hangings. as they are usually known,
did not exist. for the studio was con-
secrated to music and its owner insist
ed that the hangings interfere with
tone Only the two windows were
curtained. and they with a coarse fish
net of an ecru tint that seemed the one
necessary light touch in the room.
Even those curtains, she saws she IS
the window panes turned into the fas-
cinating loaded kind which are elo-
quent of art and music. and quaint old
time architecture
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
lie Plate rs
easily slipper
INTO Place

isfactorily in plates that eau be kept
warm indefinitely by means OF hot
water
These consist Of a dinner OF soup
plate set in a hollow tin or nickel
plated vessel, with a small tube n one
side. through which boiling water is
poured The china plate is held by a
rim. and the tube is supplied with a
tight screw, so there is no possibility
Of slipping or leaking Some OF these
have tin covers for further protection.
With such a cOntrivance il is easy 10
keep food warm a long time. Better
yet, II may be kept fresh and moist as
is so hard to do when Il Is allowed
70 stand on the back OF a stove or in
the oven.
Nor are these dishes ugly affairs to
offend the dainty taste of the patient.
The china is either OF. the deep blue
onion pattern or in a rich dark red.
while the metal is so arranged under
meath as TO be quite incOnspicuOus.
So recognized is the usefulness OF
these plates that they are largely used
in hospitals. as we'll as by individuals
4 chop plate heated in the same way
IS also seen. and is found by many very
convenient for daily use. Its chief OBJ
jecticn is that the water makes it too
hot for a maid 20 carry IN serving. while
II is apt 70 score the table on which II
is set
There are other cOntriYanCeS for keep
ing food warm for the invalid
Tea and coffee should be put in a pref
ty individual pot and inclOsed in a coy.
Coffee may also be prepared specially
for the patient in one Of the little alco-
hol tin cup arrangements and carried
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Gaze ofHdIr.

Any woman, no matter whether her
face be fat or thin. looks prettier when
the hair is dressed loosely Whether
your hair should be arranged high or
low depends upon the lines of the face.
The frequency OF shampooing must be
regulated to a certain extent by the
character of the hair and to the sort OF
atmosphere 10 which IL is exposed Very
oily hair should be washed every fort
night The same thing may be said Of
hair that is filled with dandruf In
some cases a weekly cleaning is neces-
sary- When eggs are used there is no
possible chance of any harm being done.
Eggs themselves are a tonic TO the
growth.
Bejeweled combs are suitable only for
evening wear. There Is too much display
of Jewelry in the daytime anyway
There IS. of course. a slight shedding
of hair going on continually-fulhlline
the law of the survival OF the fttest-
but this is not surprising considering
how delicate is its structure.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Defying Duzt.

The box couch has long ago proved
its convenience Either as an emer-
geney bed or clothes press 1t has no
equal Indeed, it is a piece OF furni-
ture that few housekeepers can dis
penSe with.
An absolute perfection is not yet come
10 earth, the box couch is not exempt
fronl flaws. About the only serious one,
however, Is the persistency with which
dust viii sift inside. no matter how
closely shut is the lid
One clever woman has just overcome
this so much 10 her own satisfaction
that her remedy IS worth trying
over the lining of the lid she tackled
white kitchen table oilcloth. with the
shining side turned in. A strip about
two inches wide was also fastened an
around the edge, so that when the lid
was down it acted as a close hap over
the opening.
The bottom OF the box was then lined