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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
CREATED TERRIBLE HAVOC
THOUSANDS OF BUILDINGS DE.
STRoYED OR DAMAGED
BY EARTHQUAKE.

San Francisco, April 19.-This city
was practically wrecked by an earth
quake at $40 o'clock a. m. The
shock lasted three minutes and thou
sands of buildings were damaged and
destroyed. The loss of life is reported
to be great. There is no water and
fires broke out all over the city. All
wires with the exception Of N are
gone.
The city hall, costing 81, 900 900, is
in ruins. Modern buildings suffered
less than brick and frame.
The business section OF the city from
Market street to Mission street and
from the bay back has been almost
completely wrecked. The Call and
Examiner buildings are destroyed.
Many buildings along Market and Mis-
sion streets, including the department
stores, collapsed. Hundreds OF people
in the cheap tenement districts are re-
ported killed. Fires are raging and
owing to the scarcity of water are
practically beyond control. Business
Is practically suspended. The resi-
dence portion is but slightly damaged,
although nearly every house has been
more or less injured.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
ovERsEER voLivA is ENJolNED
FROM INTERFERING WITH
ACTIONS OF DowiE.
HEARING ON WRIT SET FOR APRIL rs
pEPosEp LEADER PERMITTED TO
HOLD SERVICES IN ZION
CITY TABERNACLE.

Rockford, ILL.,, April 19.-Following
the filing of a bill to set aside the con-
veyance of property in Zion City, val
ued at s21. 000, 900, Judge r. w. Right
of the circuit court granted an injunc-
ton restraining Wilbur @. yoliva and
others from interfering with or In any
way preventing John Alexander Dowic
from going to Zion City and remain
ing there or entering his house or his
barn at will. The Injunction also
gives Dowie the right to hold religious
services in the tabernacle on alternate
days and his opponents are further en-
joined from doing anything to effect
title to property described In the bill
Of complaint.
The bill was filed by Attorney Haley
of Joliet. The hearing is set for April
% before Judge Right In Belvidere.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
FLAMES THREATEN TO
DESTROY ENTIRE CITY.

The fires are spreading rapidly and
unless the wind comes up from the
west and blows the flames toward the
bay nothing can stop the destruction
of the city.
The whole north end of the city is
In all directions. In the absence of
water the fire department has resorted
to the use of dynamite and buildings
are being demolished in the hope of
staying the confagration.
The block bounded by Sansome, Cal
ifornia, Pine and Battery streets is
practically doomed, the flames sweep
ing clear across it in great sheets from
Pine street, with no apparatus avail
able.
Fire has started in the sixteen-story
Call building on the Third street side.
1t is now burning fiercely in the in
terror of the building.
The end of the eleven-story Monad-
mock building now nearing completion
has fallen out and the flames threaten
to cause great fire loss. The front Of
the Monadnock was badly cracked by
the earthquake. Although flames are
raging on all sides of the Palace hotel
that structure has not yet caught fire.
From present indications the entire
business district, both wholesale and
retail, will likely fall prey to the
flames, which are increasing in in
tensity, famed by the stiff breeze.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
DECISIVE ACTION NECESSARY.
Type Of Canal Must Be Determined or
Work Will Suspend.

Washington, April 19.-Secretary
Taft during the day told the senate
committee on interoceanic canals that
the question of type of canal must be
determined at once or Chief Engineer
Stevens will be placed in a position
where he will be compelled to sus-
pend work. He did not attempt to dis
cuss the engineering OF technical ques-
tions, but said that he already is COM
mitted to the lock type, as com
mended by the minority of the board
of consulting engineers, and would
adhere to his first opinion. He said
that If congress does not settle the
question the president would not hest
tate to adopt the minority plan.
The secretary expects to be before
the committee about three days and
discuss especially questions that have
been raised by the canal inquiry. He
will deal particularly with the legisla.
tion needed for the government of the
zone.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
MINISTER IN rRousLE.
Severely Criticised Congressman Dem
by of Michigan.

Washington, April 19.--Sir Chen
tnng LANG Cheng, the Chinese minis
ter, is In trouble with this government
because of a letter he wrote severely
criticising Representative Charles
DENLY of Michigan In connection with
pending legislation on the exclusion
law. He called Representative DENLY
a liar, in diplomatic language. The
Chinese minister has violated the pro-
prieties by interfering in legislation
pending In the country to which he Is
accredited, which is expressly forbid
den.
Should Mr.. DENLY make an Official
complaint there would be no cours
for the state department except to de-
mand that the Chinese government re-
call Sir LANG Cheng. Mr.. DENLY,
who was for six years in the Chinese
service, during which time his father
was minister to China, is not disposed
to make a complaint, but it is o
than likely that the California repre-
sentatives and others who are bitterly
opposed to the Chinese will take the
matter up and make IN issue of 1t.
Sir Chentung LANG Cheng, on April
8, wrote a letter to John Ford. secre.
tary of the American Asiatic station,
one of the foremost advocates Of let
ting down the bars so far as Chinese
immigration is concerned Mr.. Ford,
in appearing before the committee on
foreign affairs of the house, asked to
incorporate as a part Of his remarks
certain letters and data which he had
In his possession. This permission was
granted him and members were
amazed when they found the letter
from the Chinese minister incorporated
as q part of a public document.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
COMPANIES OF MILITIA
PATROL THE STREETS.

Mayor Schmitz has established head
quarters at the hall of justice and has
appointed a relief committee of fifty
prominent citizens. The military are
patrolling the streets, guarding the
banks and other establishments. They
have received orders to shoot any N
ON sight detected in theft.
The Jessie street side of the Palace
hotel is burning.
The burning district at this hour
runs from South street on the west to
the water front on Tire east, south Of
Market street. North of Market street,
from Sansome to the water front and
from Market to Washington. There is
also a block burning on Mission street
between Twenty-frst and Twenty
second.
The newspapers, having had their
power cut off, have combined and will
issue one paper for all from the Office
of the Chronicle, which has its own
power plant.
There was a great rush at the diff
ferent banks by depositors who want
ed to draw out their deposits. but the
banks decided to keep their doors
closed. By order of the chief of police
all the saloons have been closed. The
damage already inflicted is estimated
roughly at $40, 900, 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
FLAMES ARE SPREADING;
MARTIAL LAW IN FORCE.

The Palace hotel is now on fire.
Other buildings on fire are the Claus
Spreckels structure, seventeen stories
high, the Phelan building and the
O'Farrell store. The south side of
Market street, between Fourth and
Fifth streets. is now on fire and the
flames are spreading in all directions.
The city is now under martial law. 1t
seems that the entire business section
of San Francisco must be destroyed.
All business is suspended. AT this
moment there is only one wire out OF
San Francisco, a Postal wire. The
Postal building is badly damaged. The
operating room is a total wreck. The
power of every kind is gone and there
are no lights, either gas or electric.
Between the Postal office and the
water front there has been great dam
age by fire, which is burning fiercely,
and there is little or no water. The
fire is burning both on the east and
the south side of the Postal Telegraph
building.
The Mechanics pavilion has been
converted into a temporary hospital
and already several hundred victims of
the disaster are being treated there
by a corps of volunteer surgeons.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
FEW CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.
San Francisco Frequently Visited by
EARTHQUAKES,

New York, April 19.-The Pacific
coast has been 80 frequently visited by
earthquakes that it was deemed UNI
wise until a few years ago to erect tall
buildings in San Francisco. Ii was
only with the advent of modern steel
construction, which was believed to
render tall buildings safe from the
earth's tremors, that sk~yscrapers made
their appearance or the Pacific coast.
In the last fifty years owe $50 earth
quake shocks have been recorded in
San Francisco. The most severe were
in 1865 and 1898. In 1868 much dam
age was done to the city and many
lives were lost.
The disturbance of 1898 did not re-
suit in loss of life, but caused much
damage to property. This shock oc-
cured at 11:43 p. m, March 81, and
houses all over the city were shaken
to their foundations. There was in
tense excitement and many miraculous
escapes were recorded. The damage
was particularly severe along the
water front, for a tidal wave rolled in
from the bay and wrecked small boats
and docks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
track had disappeared from view. I

track had disappeared from view. II
was learned later that at n place
between Sprig and Teal stations in
the Suisun marshes for a distance OF
n mile and a half the track had
sunk down three to six feet and at an
other point nearly 1000 feet Of track
went out. Trains which We're dis
patched for San Francisco early in the
morning had to be brought back and
they went to the Bay City by the
Lathrop route. 1t is feared that 1t
will take several weeks to repair the
collapsed track and, in the meantime.
all trains will be sent by the Stockton
route.
There are great crevices on each
side Of the track through the Suisun
marshes and it is reported that a great
ocean of water has flowed over the
lowlands between Suisun and Benecia.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
MANY MARRIAGES INVALID
ADDITIONAL FACTS CONCERNING
RECENT DIVORCE DECISION
or SUPREME COURT.

Washington, April 19.--There IL no
doubt that the decision of the United
States supreme court, handed down
Monday, will rip open thousands OF
divorces which were supposed to be
binding by all parties to them. 1t will
dissolve all marriages made by parties
to such divorces afterward and all
children of those subsequent mar
riages will become illegitimate and
will be unable to inherit property from
their parents.
The decision of the United States
supreme court, revolutionary though
1t may seem, is extremely simple in It's
actual bearing. In the first place 1t
must be understood that 1t does not
concern any divorce case whatsoever
where there has been actual service
upon the defendant and where the de-
PENDANT actually has appeared In court
In person or by an attorney.
II does not concern any divorce case
whether the defendant is present In
court or not when the offense for
which divorce is granted was commit
ted within the jurisdiction Of the
court.
The Decision in Brief.
The decision of the supreme court,
expressed In the briefest possible
form, is:
That no court can grant q valid d.
vorce unless the defendant Is person
ally within the jurisdiction of the
court or unless the offense for which
the divorce is granted was committed
within the Jurisdiction of the court.
1t Is easy to see how widespread will
be the effect of this decision. Every
husband and wife who has secured a
divorce In one state for an offense
committed in another In which the de-
PENDANT still resided Is married still In
the state where he or she had his or
her original domicile.
The decision does not absolutely an
null the divorce, nor does 1t absolutely
annul any subsequent marriages, nor
directly illegitimatize the children.
The divorce. the subsequent marriage
and the rights of the children can only
be attacked, apparently, by subsequent
proceedings on the part of the party TO
the original marriage who was not
consulted and who took M part In the
divorce proceedings.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
sEvENTY-FlvE PEOPLE BURIED
IN WREckAeE OF HOTEL

The Valencia hotel, between Fiji
teenth and Sixteenth streets. on Valen-
ella streets, a fiye-story frame build
ing, toppled over into the street, bury
ing seventy-iye people in the debris.
Only the top story remains intact. A
house on Fourteenth street nea Valen-
cia was wrecked, killing two persons.
Many Of the firehouses are so dam
aged that it Is impossible to get the
fire apparatus out. A clearinghouse on
Seventh street between Howard and
Mission, known as the Kingsley, en-
tirely collapsed. 1t is on fire and sew
enty-flve to eighty people are believed
to be buried In the flaming ruins.
At Eighteenth and Valencia there Is
a crevice In the street six feet wide
and entire sidewalks are torn up. The
street car tracks are badly twisted all
through the southern section OF the
CITY and traflo is at . standstill.
At the Southern 2aslae hospital
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
HABEAS CORPUS DISMISSED
NEW YORK COURT REFUSES TO
ORDER RELEASE OF GEORGE
w. PERKINS.

New York, April 19.-Justice Green.
baum has dismissed the writ of habeas
corpus which was issued to secure the
release of George w. Perkins, the
banker, when he was arrested a few
weeks ago on complaint that he had
given money of the New York Life
Insurance company as a contribution
to the Republican campaign fund. The
arrest of Mr.. Perkins, who had been
under parole in the custody of his
counsel, was continued.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
FLAMES SWEEPING OVER ENTIRE
BUSINESS SECTION OF THE CITY
STIFF WIND PREVAILS AND IN"
LEGATIONS POINT TO CON-
PLETE ANNlHiLATION.
FIRE COMPLETES AWFUL WORK
OF EARTHQUAKE.

San Francisco is the victim of n
of the most terrible caiamities that has
fallen upon any city in modern times.
An earthquake of great violence, last
ing three minutes, occurred there at
$40 a. IN. Great damage was done,
especially in the business and tene-
ment house districts, where many
small hotels collapsed, killing hun
dreds. The loss of life cannot be stated
more accurately than that hundreds
were killed, although reports have
placed the death roll at LOO. The
number Of injured is probably 1000.
Fire broke out in Market street first
and afterwards in other quarters of
the town, spreading with great rapid
ity. In the afternoon it was believed
that the city was doomed, as there is
no water to fight the flames with and
the only has been to dyna-
mite buildings in the path of the
flames. The earthquake broke the
water mains. To make matters worse
a stiff breeze sprang up before noon,
tanning the flames. The earthquake
was also felt at Sacramento, though
less damage was done, and in other
parts of California and Nevada. The
residence portion of San Francisco,
where guests from other parts of the
country abound, did not suffer mate
~soIy
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE.
Earthquake Shock Rocks Buildings at
Sacramento.

Sacramento, CAL, April 19.-The
severest earthquake felt in this city
Tor many years occurred at 5:13 a. M.
Buildings rocked like cradles. Many
clocks stopped. No serious damage
was done. A few cracks were discov-
cred in the stone postoffice building.
Slight damage was done to some brick
buildings. Telegraph and telephone
wires are Frustrated between Sacra-
mento and San Francisco and no COM
munication could be had with the lat
ter city. Chimneys and water tanks
were shaken down at Suisun, Solano
county, and at Tracy, San Joaquin
county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
RECORDED IN WASHINGTON.
instrument in Weather Bureau Shows
Violent Agitation.

Washington, April 19.-The San
Francisco earthquake has reached
across the entire continent. The seis-
mograph at the weather bureau here
showed such a violent agitation about
$3.50 a. m. that the pen passed off the
recording sheet. The instrument at
noon was still under vibration, show
ing that the earthquake has not ceased.
The seismograph at the weather bu-
rea here at 12:4e p. m. was still re-
cording violent vibrations. The sec
ond shock felt in San Francisco az
S:15 a. m. was clearly indicated by
the weather bureaus instruments,
thus showing that the entire continent
still is affected.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
Danger FROM HIGH Water.

Marinette, Wis. April 19.-High wa
ter carried out the flume at paper mill
No. /, causing heavy damage and
threatening the entire plant. The
water is danger high and is still ris-
ing. There is grave apprehension that
logs and ice may carry out dams and
cause q big loss Of property.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
SHORT OF ACTUAL FACTS.
Said Disaster Is Greater Than First
Reported.

Chicago, April 1.-the federal au.
thorities in this city declared during
the day that they have received infor-
nation indicating that the reports of
the disaster in San Francisco have
fallen short of the actual facts. Super
intendent of Mails West declared that
he had been informed by officials of
the railroads carrying the through
mails between here and the Pacific
coast that the loss of property will be
immense and that it is certain that
the death list will run into the thou.
sands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
safeblower Seriously Wounded.

Marshalltown, Ia, April 19.-In a
single handed battle with safeblowers
Officer Frank Haas shot and seriously
wounded one of a gang that had blown
up the safe of the Marshall Vinegar
company. The officer heard the explo-
sion and came upon seven men leav-
ing the factory. A battle ensued and
four of the gang were arrested on the
spot. Two others were captured later.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April observation-disclosures,
$4.0016.20; cows and heifers, $1.75@
5.25; stockers and feeders, $2.75@
4.70; Texans. s3.s0@4.50. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, seas @6.77A,
good heavy, $6.65@6.77h; rough
heavy, s6.40Q6.65; light, $6.45@e.75;
pigs, $6.O0@6.50. Sheep, 1856 Q6.35,
lambs, $4.75@7.00.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
WITHOUT
Bill Authorizing Deposit of Public Mon
eys i'm National Banks.

Washington, April 1.-THE house
committee on banking and currency
has authorized a favorable report on
the Fowler bill authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to deposit public
moneys in national banks without Sc.
curity. The secretary Is to retain
$50, 900, 600 In the treasury as a work
ing balance" and use his discretion in
the deposit of amounts in excess OF
this sum. Interest at the rate of 2 per
cent per annum is to be collected from
the banks holding such deposits.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
GREAT cREvlcEs FORMED.
Damage Along the Southern Pacific is
Serious.

Sacramento, Cal, April 19.-All the
plans for running trains on the West
ern division of the Southern Pacific
railroad between this city and Oak
land were knocked out by the terrific
earthquake shock. The train dis
patcher had no telegraph wires oper-
ating to San Francisco and no connec-
ton could be had by telephone.
A short time after the big shock
came a message from Suisun, SoIano
county, saying that a long ssction Of
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
RAILROAD BED DISAPPEARS.
Earthquake Swallows Three Miles oil
Track.

New York, April ia telegram
from Sacramento to the Western I'm
ion Telegraph company reports that
three miles of railroad sank out of
sight as a result of the earthquake be-
tween Suisun and Benecia and all
wires were taken with it. At Pleasan
ton there were several cars burned on
the main line, blocking the trains.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
Death Due to Earache.

Louisville, April 19.-As she was be-
ing lifted from bed preparatory to her
removal to an infrmary, Miss Alice
Bedinger died suddenly during the
day. rhe attending physicians stated
that death was due to earachs and the
case has few II any parallels In medi-
cal history.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
MURRAY Is SUSPENDED.
Port Collector at Buffalo let Out
Temporarily.

Washington, April 19.-After a con
ference with the president Secretary
Shaw decided he would suspend Fred
erick o Murray. collector of the port
of Buffalo, N. Y. who was indicted in
connection with what is known as the
graveyard scandals. The suspe osion,
it is understood, will not carry With it
a loss of salary unless he subsequently
should be removed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
ST. Paul Union stock Yards.

st. Paul, April 1S.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.25@5.5O; common to
fair. $3.50@4O0; good to choice cows
and heifers, s3.0004.50; veals, $1.5OG
Ats. Hogs-s6.40@6.55. Sheep-Year-
ling wethers, s5.25@6O0; good to
choice lambs, $6.O0@6.5O.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

water Is being carried into the build
ing from outside sources for the pa
tents.
Many people suffering from injuries
are seen on the streets making their
way to hospitals. The Episcopal
church on Eleventh street is badly
damaged and at the Studebaker car
riage factory on Tenth and Market
streets the top story caved in. badly
wrecking the entire building.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
DEFERRED DIVIDENDS SUFFER.
Insurance Company Desired to Make
Good Showing Annually.


Milwaukee, April 10. Definite
charges that owners of the deferred
dividend policies in the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company have
suffered for the benefit of the annual
dividend policyholders was the most
sensational matter developed at tbs
hearing of the insurance investigation
during the day.
Another interesting allegation deyel-
oped was that the expense charge
taken into consideration in the allow
ance of dividends has been increased
since 1890 nearly so per cent, this
charge in 1899 having been S.5 per
cent, against 12.5 per cent since 1904.
The claim is that In a desire to show
large annual dividends the company
had Disseminated against deferred
dividend policyholders In making a
showing on its annual dividends.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
Duluth Wheat and FLAX.

Duluth, April 18.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l Northern, S1Hc:
No. 2 Northern, 79bc; May. S0Bc;
July. S1%c; Sept, 79Ac. Fax-To
arrive and on track, $1.20; May, ST.
20A July, $1.21A; Sept, $1.2iA.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. April l8.-Wheat--May.
s1Ac; July, 1880. Corn-May, 46Nc;
July, 46@46Mc. Oats-May, 32A9
32Mc; July. 31031hcu Pork-May.
1920; july, $685.. Flax-Cash.
Northwestern. s1.16h; Southwesterl.
Silly: May, $1.18h. Butter-Crenm.
cries. l4@20hc; dairies. 1401f2
-15c. Poultry--1'urkeya 1&3 4
ems and springs, 111te
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
MARKET
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, April 18.-Wheat-
May, 7Ssc; July, So% @sOAc; Sept,
1880. On track-No. / hard, 81%c;
No. 1 Northern, S1hc; No. 2 Northern,
1850; No. 3 spring, TIN 07Shc.