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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19

in progress in at least fifty different
localities, with the firenen powerless
to check the flames. because of lack
of water, indicates that when the total
of the calamity is made known it
will shock civilization.
Half Dozsn Shocks.
There have been half a dozen dis
tinct earthquake shocks after the first
one and the fear is that the worst is
still in sight.
newspapers EGrned oIt.
A1l the newspaper plants We're
burned; the hotels that have been
the glory of the coast have been des-
troyed, and in the devastation follow
ing the earthquake and fires, nearly
every large business establishment
that has carried the fame of San
Francisco from ocean to ocean has
met it's waterloo.
Leland Stanford Suffers.
Not alone has San Francisco suffer
ed but reports here indicate that Le-
land Stanford University at Palo Alto,
San jose, Berkley and other suburbs
OF the city, suffered very severely.
Fate Of Vessels Unknown.
What the fate OF the vessels that
were anchored in San Francisco Bay
at theti1ne CT the earthquake was, is
as yet unknown. Some reports have
come that dozen vessels. including
some of the ships OF the Pacific
re T--,i&
have been overwhelmed, but this abb
solately lacks confirmation at this
writing.
Pavilion Filled With Wounded.
Mechanics pavilion is filed with
wounded and the larger auditoriums,
such as churches, dance halls, ETC.,
northwest Of Union square, have also
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19

buildings had ceased, the rumble OF
the fife apparatus was heard and the
entire fighting force OF the city was
soon being concentrated at the points
where it could do the most good. The
ever increasing force CT the wind and
the twisting OF the water mains, throw
ing the water service out of exist,
ence, was handicap that could not
be overcome and the flames swept on
along the streets that are SO dear to
the hearts of the "Nativeson.
In Wholesale District.
Down in the wholesale district the
confiagration ragged to a point within
100 feet of the Union ferry Station.
Soon approach to the dock was cut OF
and at o'clock the ferry boats plying
across the bay from Oakland, were
turned back by their captains, tne
possibility of reaching the quarters
denied them. AS the flames with ev-
er increasing fury, licked their way
up towards the center of the city, leay-
ing path of ruins and desoiation in
its wake, the terror OF the situation
was emphasized by the sounds of nu-
meroUs explosions.
Dynamite Was Used.
At first it was believed these were
occurrences of the earthquake shocks,
But soon it WAS discovered that the
city authorities were resorting to the
use of dynamite to arrest the onward
sweep of the flames. But peven the
dynamite was inc ffectual. Past the
lodging house district, up beyond the
shipment store section and even to
the commercial center, and still again
on to the residence district, stretched
the path of flames.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19

es received in Wall Street at 9:45 D.
M, tonight, indicate so far as the fire )
In San Francisco are concerned, the
city fire department, aided by those
from Oakland and other nearby
points. k4sve succeeded in securing con-
troll OF Il , blaze. but up to the present
time, no effort has been made to
search the ruins of the destroyed dis
trict for the dead and dying.
Troops Do Good Service.
The regular troops from the Presidio
are doing yeoman service and they
have been aided by the surviving
members of the California National
Guard in San Francisco and the police
force. such members of the fire depart
ment as can be spared and all OF the
minor federal State and city officials
within the stricken city.
Oakland Wires Are Working.
1t is not considered likely that com
munication with San Francisco proper
will be restored for several hours, but
the Oakland wires are working fairly
well. and it is believed that within a
very short time adequate communica>
ton will be re-esta5lished.
" Less Estinnsted at sac, 900.
The loss is now estimated at $40,-
100000. but the total may reach two
or three times that figure.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19
ROOSEVELT SENDS MESSAGE.


Publishers Pressl
Washington, April 1S.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt manifested pro-
found interest throughout the day
in the news Of the earthquake at
San Francisco. Early in the day
lie sent the following kilograms
to Governor George C. Pardee, at
Sacramento, and Mayor Eugene
e. Schmitz, at San Francisco:
Washington, April 1s.-Hear
rurnors Of great disaster through
an earthquake a. San Francisco,
but know nothing Of the real
facts. Call upon me for any as
sistance can render
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Later in the cay he sent the
following dispatch to Mayor
Schmitz:
81 share with al or people the
horror felt at the catastrophe
that has befalien San Francisco
and the most earnest sympathy
with your citizens. If there is
anything that the Federal gov.
ernment can do 20 aid you it will
be dene.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
lie also sent the following to
Governor Pardee:
1T Uas difficult at first to ched-
it the news of the calamity that
had befallen San Francisco. l
feel the greatest concern any
sympathy for You and the people
not only of San Francisco but of
California in this terrible disas-
ter. You will let me know If
there is anything that the nation
al Government can do.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19
Ask For Federal Aid.
IPnhlisners, prnssl

II p Ii'I > Z rs
Oakland, Cal, April lS,--The latest
advices received here from stricken
San Francisco indicate that the ear
siss bulletins have under estimated
the situation there. Geee-al Funston,
commanding the regular army, sent a
message over here short time ago
addressed to Secreary of War Taft at
Washington asking for "Rations for
10000 people"
Are Facing Starvation.
He said The government station
and supply department have been de.
stroyed by fire and the destitution is
such that the most energetic meas
ures are needed to prevent starva-
tion."
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19
City in Darkness |
rpnh1ishers, sssl

u JPub1ishers' Prese1
Oakland, Cal, April lx.--6 p. NJ
san rfanclsso e e 1s.lss. eoalsn.
save ior 'ne NAMES ".l'n sWsvp ~
CITY.
iHSTe - aDsolubcty NJ l0 c0uslS usVs1 49,
..on with d i,
here on the terry boats. 4 ~ q !
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19
Dead May Reach 5000.
Publishers Pressl

Oakland, Calf, April 1S.-Commu-
nication with stricken San Francisco
up to the present time, is still prac-
ticaHy shut out, although by dribs and
dribs information is slowly coming
which tends to indicate that the mag1i-
tIde of the disaster has been under,
rather than over rated. Mere than a
score of city blocks were practically
demolished by the initial earth trem-
BILE and the fire that followed has
swept its way through structures that
were believed to be absolutely fire.
proof to any fires that might be kin
died.
Dead May Reach 5000.
The last report received here states
that the dead will number between
two and FIVE thousand, but naturally,
IS there has been no chance to search
the ruins, these figures are mere con-
lecture. The figures that are beHev-
ed here to be nearly right are in the
neighbarhood OF 1,7o0 dead, and 1900
more or less injured.
North End of City Gone.
The fact that the whole north cad
of the city has been wiped out and
that at last accounts fires were still
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19

and when the latter famous hosiery
went down to destruction the rear
wall of the Monadnok collapsed car
rying the entire structure down. Be
fore the flames had worked their way
one block up the street from the wa
ter front thousands viewed the pro-
gress from the various points or ele-
vation common to San Francisco.
From early in the day telegraph hill
and Mob Hill were black with gaping
wondering humanity.
1t was soon after the noon hour
that the real desperateness of the sit
uation struch home TO the residents
in these higher localities. Smoke
from the. ever widening fire district
then settled over the entire city like
a pail Burning embers Immediately
filed the air and palatial homes in the
best districts in the city at once were
in imminent danger from this source.
Wind is Very Strong.
Meanwhile the wind increased in
velocity driving the flames before it
up Market street thence through the
great commercial thoroughfare and
along the cross streets almost to the
very doors of the palaces of the rich.
The great holocaust, perhaps the
most destructive in the history of the
Pacific coast, did not have it's origin
from single source. In the houses of
many workingmen breakfast was being
prepared when the first shock of the
earthquake struck the city. In scores
of homes stoves were dashed to the
floor and the dwellings, Immediately
burst into flames.
Fire Department on Hand. .
So soon as the crash of the falling
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19
Tidal Wave Sweeps Coast.
Publishers Fress1

Oakland, Cal, April 49, A wild ru-
NOR is in circulation here that tidal
wave has swept over the water front
of San Francisco carrying death and
destruction in its wake. There is alb
solutely no means at this moment of
confirming this inasmuch as the con-
gestion of ferTiage is such that boats
arrive here only under nondescript
headway The rumor, however, has
added to the apprehension here, and
every one in the town is in a state
Of wild panic.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19
MANY THOUsAND$ NOW HOMELESS
May be Days Before the Actual Results
of the Disaster Can be Definitely
Stated-Estimates Of the Dead
Range From 500 to 5000.

Conditions at Ber:Sleyz are nSR -
bad as were earlier reported. AZ
though number of buildings Werl
destroyed. All Of the whArves anu
sheds on the water front Of San Fran
cisco were sunken by the force Of the
earlier earthquake shocks. The fTa
started south of Market, street burned
west between Market and Howard
streets, and through Folsom street.
Santa Rosa and san Jcsa.
Santa Rosa and San Jose have been
terribly devastated but casualties can
not be now ascertained. ,sA
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19
Leland Stanford Down.
Publishers Pressl

Oakland, CAL, April 1S.-1O p. NJ
Rumor of great destruction at Palo
Alto has just been confirmed. The vii
lage was razed and the great Stanford
University buildings were wrecked.
The excitement was intense and there
was a wild rush Of students from the
various buildings to the Campus. 1t is
remarkable that no one was even Sc
rioasly hurt either at the University
or In the village. AS the reports
come In indications are that matters
are growing very much worse. q
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19
Publishers Pressl

San Francisco. April 1S.-At six
o'clock tonight the city's water
works service was restored and the
worst handicap with which. the firemen
and scores of volunteers have been
confonted, was removed. Eight
square miles have been burned over.
The loss of life In this city is various
.f1y estimated at this hour, six o'clock,
from 500 to 1000.
Property Loss s1oo,ooo,oo
The property loss is estimated at
4100,000.000. The work of destruc-
tion in the business district is COM
plete. Lower Market street and a
part of the thoroughfare on which
stood the imposing office buildings and
trade palaces, is In ruins.
The residence portion of the city
is still burning. Flames have not yet
reached the aristocratic section, but
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19

this district is directly in the path of
the fire.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19
STANFORD UNIVERSITY WAS WRECKED
The Great Institution at Palo Alto Which
Stood Unique Among the Great
Universities of the World
is Now in Ruins.

BULLETiNt N
Los Angeles, Calf, April 18-A message received
by the Western Union Telegraph Company at AS tonight
from their Oakland California Office, says another shock
occurred in San Francisco just few minutes before that
hour, topping many more buildings and causing adj;
tona panic The extent of tn latest visitation has not yet
been learned. 68sG
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19

been turned into temporary recepta-
cles for the injured.
Are Beyond Their Senses.
The parks are flied with refugees
who are practically beyond their
senses as a result of their terrible
experiences.
Nothing But Ruins.
From the Oakland Ferry slip for
miles there is nothing but ruins up to
Montgomery street and Folsom street
On both sides, from Second to Ninth
streets, Mission street, west of Third
and the various blocks in that district
have been destroyed.
Ia the destruction OF St Agnew In
sane Asylum near San Jose it is now
again asserted that all of the inmates
were killed
Troops Are Called Out.
The regular troops from the Pre-
sidio under command of General Fun
stoa, are aiding the police to preserve
order and control the situation. The
fate Of the conreid Grand Opera COM
pany, of New York City, which was
staying at the Palace Hotel, is un-
known, but it is believed that some Of
their numbers may have perished.
Confusion IS Great.
The confusion is so great at pres
eat that rur ,rs indicating almost
anything are being circulated as ab-
aolute facts, :.,d are being believed,
but it will be several hours before alb
solute details can be furnished you.
What New York Heard.
Publishers Press1
Na7v Yo-.'y Arril 1S-Privafa odyic.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-19


Thousand upon thousand of people
are homeless and the. scenes of desc
lation tonight beggar description. The
absolute helplessness of the survivors
to render aid to the victims of the hol-
ocaust, adds to the horror of the situ-
alton.
The city is under martial law. Gen.
Funston is directing the movements
of the soldiers from the presidio.
While semblance of order is preserv-
ed. the city is panic stricken, numbers
of persons having been driven insane
by the terrible catastrophe. On every
hand are heard means and sobs.
Many Dramatic Incidents.
Mingled with the scenes of horror
many dramatic incidents are being
enacted. Building after building have
toppled over. The giant skyscrapers
succunibing to the fierceness of the
flames as readily as the mere insig-
nificant structures. Frames, brick
buildings offer no resistance, crumb-
ling like walls of paper. Some of the
steel edifices offered a temporary
check to the fire but sooner or later
each of these even to the tallest aSd
best fell prey to the irresistible wind
of flames.
Fireproof Buildings Destroyed.
Buildings which had been exploited
as fireproof were quickly consumed
once the fire reached them. Notable
among these was tho Mopodpaol-
building adjoining the Palace Hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
why This Apathy in Spots.

An explanation has been turned in
is doing in the campaign in Illinois this
year. The explanation is that the peo-
pie are pleased with such prosperity
as they enjoy. and do not want to dis
turb present conditions. hence refuse
to get excited or take any interest in
proposed change. That is the explain
alton that comes from one side.
Another side is heard from, and it
has another explanation. This is that
in Illinois real change is not offered,
and if the people are to have the same
Old thing. of course they are not foolish
enough to get excited in shouting for
it. They are to have it anyhow, 50
why make a noise TO secure prolonga-
ton of the inevitable?
People who take this view of the mat
ter point to New York, where there is
no apathy In the main, people are as
prosperous in that state as they are
here and yet they are excited in the
campaign that is pending. Ii is insist
ed they are not satisfied with the pres
ent conditions, and they are out and
whooping up the campaign just be-
cause they think they are presented
with an opportunity TO do something
that will secure a decided change. u
that state both Hearst ard Hughes
promise to do things to bring about a
change in conditions. and it is assun
ed by the followers of each man that
he is sincere, means business and vii
do what he says.
Take it all in all, it is a safe guess
that everywhere in the country is ma
terial for a lively campaign, and it is
suspected something of that kind viii
| be put on in 1908. Then it will be dis
covered that even in Illinois condition:
are not so uniformly pleasing and en-
| tirely satisfactory as to put the people
| to sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
A Change in Voting.

The attention of voters is called to n
change in the law in regard to mark
ing the ballot on voting for members
for the legislature. This change is
very simple and yet it should not be
overlooked 1t was the custom form
erly to print on the ballot the number
of votes the voters might cast for leg
islative candidates; but this is not
now permitted under the act of the
last legislature. The ballots now and
hereafter will be printed with no fig
ures annexed to the names.
Voters will note these facts:
If the names of three candidates
for the legislature appear under one
party head, or appellation, cross in
the proper place at the top of the col
umn will vote the party ticket straight
and as to legislative candidates, will
count one vote for each of the three.
2.-If two names of legislative can
didates appear under one party appel
latiOn or head straight vote, as be-
fore. will count one and a half for each
of the two.
3.-lf only one name of a legislative
candidate appears under any given
party appeilation, or head, a straight
vote, rs before, will count three votes
for the one candidate
4.-Whether cross is placed in the
appropriate place preceding the party
appellatiOn, cross placed in the
square preceding one legislative candi-
dates name vii count three votes for
that candidate
5.-If cross is placed in the
squares preceding the names of two
legislative candidates, it will count
one and one-half votes for each of
them
eff placed in the squares preced-
ing the names of three legislative can
didates. it will count one vote for eacn
of them.
IF the marking be such as to in
dictate a purpose to divide the vote
otherwise than as Indicated in the
above six specifications. then it shall
be counted according to the intention
of the voter as revealed by the mark.
ing itself
S.-If the marking show an intention
to vote for more than three legislative
candidates. the ballet shall not be
counted for any of such candidates.
These distinctions are simple enough
and should leave no room for the voter
to make a mistake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

While The Argus is a firm believer
in athletics and inter-college contests
of all kinds, it regrets exceedingly to
note the disordefiy and disrespectful
conduct that has been manifest on the
part of an element of the students at
Augustana college toward the faculty
as result of the ban placed by the
institution upon basketball. The policy
OF the college may be shortsighted and
unpopular. but the stand of the stu
dents in favor of athletics is not ele-
waited by unbecoming actions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

As nation we are more temperate
than ever before in our history, but our
bar bill grows nevertheless. In 1901
our people spent for beer, S771,000, 900;
$50, 100000 for whisky, and $96,000,000
for wine, total for alcoholic drinks
of S1,324 600, 900. In the same period
1920, 000,00d was spent for tea, coffee
and cocoa Add to this the cost of
milk. water and soda fountain drinks
and our thirst demands heavy price
to quench it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

Competency VS.. incompetency is the
issue in the county treasurership can
didacy. Both Schafer and Cox have
been tried in the Office. Govern your
self in making a choice by the same
principle you employ in your own bus
mess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

the three politically. There is. how
ever, no occasion or desire to indulge
in personalities or to assail the honor
of any of the candidates mentioned.
Individual incompetency and ring rule
collectively continue to furnish an all
sufficient argument against the men
the Union is giving it's support to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
Homeseekers' Excursions.

To points on c. NJ. Sc st. p. railway
every Tuesday, April to December
1906. Also to Alberta, Manitoba, Mich.
igan, Minnesota, North and South Da.
kotas, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Wis
consin homeseekers' territory, every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

Cornelius Donovans record as a
plain working man will stand beside
that of Chief of Police Edward Kittii-
sell, who measures greatness by the
uniform a man wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

For the first time in 1G years Amer
lean consular fees are larger than the
eXpenditures-the excess being $19,-
722 BY naming business men instead
OF politicians the service could be
made a profitable investment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

The Union is anxious to have The
Argus saw something real mean and
personal bout the candidacy of Cox,
Hubble I'd and Kittilsen, in order that it
may have something with which to off
set the exposures as to the weakness of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

It is hoped the frislly burglar who
has been plying his art without mo-
lestation in Rock Island for 10! these
many moons. will not take into his
head some of these nights to descend
upon the city hall. We need that in
our business-in the future. at all
events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

If the Union is kept as busy explain
ing and defending during the remain
ing week of the campaign as it has
been for a couple of weeks back, il
will be fit subject for nervous pros
tration cure at the dawn of election
uay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
Low One Way Rates.

On Nov. 6 and 30, Dec and is, the
Rock Island will sell one way tickets
to points in southwest Missouri, Ar
kansas. Oklahoma, Indian Territory.
Louisiana. Texas, New Mexico. Old
Mexico. Kansas, Nebraska. Eastern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

Competition in track facilities is es-
sentiaI to industrial progress-and
Rock Island proposes to permit no OBJ
stacles to stand in the way of the de
velopment of it's factory district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

British capitalists and experts are
coming to the United States TO teach
our planters how 10 grow cotton. They
have already taught us where to sell it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

Everett L. Werts is entitled to the
votes from every democrat in this sen
atorial district for the legislature-anj
he will set them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
RAILW1 Y TIPS.

The c. M. & st. Paul offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City, from the tri-cities, sleeping car
reservations made to any point desir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

and South Dakota and to other home
seekers territory. For further infor-
nation phone or call at any C. M. &
st. P office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

There will be no half-century run ii
the conduct of the county clerks Of
flee. The ring rule will end this year
at 4G years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

Colorado. Wyoming and South Dakota
at one-half fare plus two dollars. For
full information call at city ticket of
fee, 1929 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
Made Milwaukee ldmOu

Tuesday rate: One first class limited
fare plus 81 for the round trip. For
further information call or phone any
c. NJ. & st. p. ticket office. Both
phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

D. w. Matthews will make model
congressman-and the people will do all
in their power TO elect him On that
account.