The state herald., 1906-04-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK
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Past Seven Days.
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San rrnnci,co Enr;hounI,c.


The scene of desolation in San
Francisco as the result of the earth
quake and fire Is almost beyond be-
lief. Not building remains in the
down town district. Thea'ers, fac
tories and commission houses lie
smouldcring on their former sites, All
of the newspaper plants have been
rendered useless.
Gen. Funston, in a telegram to the
war department said that about 2O0,-
900 people were homeless in San Fran
cisco, and that al government build
ings had been destroyed.
Secretary Shaw has authorized the
te!egraphic transfer of 100000 600 from
the sub-treasury in New York to San
Francisco.
The city of Santa Rosa. Cal, is
reported to be in ruins and 10000
people there are homeless The loss
of life VIII probably reach into the
hundreds. Heraldsburg, Geyserville,
Senator La Toilette. of Wisconsin.
recently addressed the senate on the
railroad rate bill declaring his belief
that the authority of the government
to control transportation, both as to
the character of the service and the
rate is inherent as right of sover-
eighty.
Minneapolis, MINI, has sent a train
load of -four to the earthquake suf
ferers
Clevedale, Hopland and Ul,iah are
also reported destroyed.
San Francisco was recently visited
by the most disastrous earthquake in
the history of this country. The first
shock wrecked many buildings in the
business district. The wrecks immedi-
ately caught fire and burned without
hindrance, the water mains having
been broken by the shock. All the
finest buildings of the city, including
the city hall, post Office and Spreckles
building, have been destroyed. The
loss of life will probably reach 1900.
The San Francisco earthquake de
stroyed every first c,ass theater in the
city.
Block after block OF San Franci3co's
banking houses are now a mass Of
ruins and 1t will be months before
the valuable contents of tthe vaults
can be reached.
Immediately after the terrible dis
aster at San Francisco the city was
placed under martial law with Gen
Fred Funston in command of the
troops
The people Of San Francisco. home
less and hungry are facing the awful
calamity which has befallen them with
courage and Il spirit of resigned for
titude which commands the admiration
of the world
The insurance companies have al
ready taken UP the serious question
OF the losses at san Francisco. II Is
stated Officially that all losses will he
paid In full. whether by fire or earth
quake.
Trainloads of supplies and provisions
are being rushed to San Francisco by
all the railroads leading TO the Nnst
The Modern Woodmcn of America
will contribute 100000 TO aid the San
Francisco sufferers
The President and cabinet recently
devoted an entire session to the con
sideration of the California earthquake
Secretary Metcalf was sent to San
Francisco TO represent the government
In caring for the stricken people.
President Roosevelt has issued pro
clamation asking that all contributions
for the aid Of the earthquake sufferers
be sent TO the officials Of the Red Cross
SelsmographS in the imperial univer-
sity at Toxic Japan. show that the
San Francisco earthquake reached
Japan in eleven minutes
Postmaster General Cortelyou has
received notice that the San Francisco
post Office had resumed business In the
main Office. The building was badly
damaged by the earthquake but was
not hurt by the fire.
II Is estimated that the firc insurance
companies Of the country had $3.50,
100000 NJ risk in san Francisco.
President Roosevelt has issued
second statement urging that relief for
san Francisco sufferers be sent
through the American Rcd Cross AS
socintlon,