Amador ledger., 1906-04-20
Experiences in the City Shock.

block from Market. The shock he
says threw him out of bed. He did
not know what to make of the ex-
perience of finding himself on the
floor. He got to the window and saw
a great commotion started. People
half dressed were running excited and
frantic. He says every building
appeared more or less wrecked.
When the flames started it was i'm
possible to get to the ferry by usual
routes. He left tho city Wednesday
afternoon. 10 get to the ferry he
had to walk all round by way of
lngIeside, thence through South San
Francisco and the water front to the
ferry building.
Emma Johns and her brother, John
Johns, returned home from San Fran
cisco last evening. They left that
city at o'clock yesterday morning.
They give an interesting account of
their experiences, from the earthquake
shock until they boarded the boat
that took them away from the city of
doom across the bay to Oakland.
John was employed at the Bryan
works on Eleventh street, and his
sister was employed at the Malony
dressmaking establishment on Geary
street, near Stockton. Both boarded
and roomed with Mrs Mcdowell,
formerly OF jackson, at the corner of
18th and Folsom streets. 1t was a
frame building, and the shock shatter-
ed it badly, but il did not fall. The
loss of life occurred almost eXclus-
lively in the buildings constructed OF
brick or stone, by the falling debris.
After the shock, flames started in
different parts, but it was some time
before they assumed alarming pro-
portions. They went up Market street
and were able to get some breakfast.
On Market, while the buildings we're
badly injured, the street was not rent
to any noticeable extent, Fourteenth
street was cracked, and the center of
Fifteenth street was cone shaped, as
If it had displaced by a squeezing
process from either side. Mission
street was a succession of mounds
and indentions, with car tracks pro-
jecting at several points. They passed
the terrible day like thousands
of others, as best they could, in
mortal dread. At 9th and Folsom
street two men we're shot to death by
the military, after martial law was
declared. 1t was impossible to keep
back the surging crowds until the
stern military rule was enforced. At
the point stated, one of the crowd
disinclined to obey orders, drew a
pistol. He was instantly shot down.
Another struck man over the head,
he too forfeited his life as the
penalty of his act. This sterness was
absolutely necessary to preserve the
semblance of order. During the day
the fire made headway to the quarters
where they we're staying, and they
were anxious to get away. Edward
Guthridge, miner of jackson, exert
ed himself in their behalf, and
through his efforts, they left their
quarters at o'clock yesterday morn
ing, walking 10 blocks to the Pacific
mail dock near Fourth and Townsend.
The heat was then intense, and the
smoking binding. Miss Emma's face
was scorched and her eyes badly
affected by the terrible trip. But
they reached the dock safely, and
here the Southern Pacific had sent
over boat to convey refugees to the
other shore. Except a few biscuits
in the Mcdowell home, at the time
of the shock, they had nothing more
to eat until they reached Tracy on
their homeward journey. They say
the entire water front has sunk con-
slderably, and the flames had at the
IoE% y
every building from the Ferry build
ing to the Union Iron Works, includ-
those works. John Johns stood the
ordeal we'll. His sister, on arriving
home, suffered a reaction, and is to-
day confined to her bed.
j w. r. Johns left for San francisco
yesterday morning. He was anxious
concerning the safety of his brother
and sister in the overwhelming calam-
ity that has overtaken the city. Not
being able to communicate with them,
he concluded to go himself. He was
provided with permit from sheriff
Norman, which will no doubt secure
his admission to the city, in the face
of the martial law that prevails dur
ing the season of panic. He went no
further than lone, and met his rela-
tives there on their homeward trip.
No word received from DR.. Gall of
the safety of himself and wife. They
arrived in San Francicso the evening
before the earthquake, and took rooms
at the Palace hotel, where they
usually stay. The Palace hotel was
destroyed by fire, and much anxiety
was felt by relatives and friends con-
corning the doctor and wife. 1t
was reported that they lett for
Oakland the same morning. The
inference is that they were able to
get from the city after the shock, and
before the flames had made great
headway.
DR.. Endicott left for San Francisco
Wednesday by way of Valley Springs,
by Herman Cramer The
doctor has childlen in the city, about
whose safety he was anxious.
Max Ladar started for San Fran
cisco this morning, called thither by
the great calamity, and concerned
about his family, who reside in the
Sunset district near Golden Gate
Park. They are far removed from
the fire area, but not hearing any