The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-04-20
THE LATEST.

Two thirds Of the property in San Francisco
has been burned, and there Is practically no
hope Of saving the remainder. Property loss
is over 500, 0OO, 900. The loss Of life 500 to
600 The injured al least 500. The home
less 1901
Mob Hill. famous for its millionaire resi-
dences and magnificent apartments, has been
swept almost clean, only smoldering ruins
marking he spot whers stood millions of dol.
lars worth OF property. Il was hoped 70 stay
The flames as they assembled this hill, aud ia an
effort to do so l6 blocks of residences were
dyuEmired. The dynamite giving out. lous Of
gunpowder were used for the destructive work.
A number Of hooters were killed 10 the act,
General Funston has ordered the Twentieth
Infantry from Monterey to San Francisco.
More troops we're needed TO prevent looliHg.
10 the downtown section Of San Francisco
not a business bailding is standing.
The possibility Of famine among those Who
escaped physical injury IS nos serious prob.
lem.
Mayor Schmitz, Of San Francisco, asked
Governor Pardee TO appeal for bread anj
shelter for thousands Of hungry, homeless
persons
Among the buildings destroyed was the
famous Cliff House. which stood on a rocky
bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The Min, Buildiag, containing $S9, O00, 90
IN coin and bullion. was saved from both the
earthquake and the Ere, but the United States
SubtreAsury WAS destroyed, With The exception
Of the treasure vaults, which are guarded by
troops.
Santa Rosa, one Of the prcttiesi cities in
California, situated 81 mile. north OF san
Francisco, is a total wreck aud 10. 600 persons
are reported homeless. II IS feared the loss
of life is heavy.
Ten persons were killed by the earthquake
at San Jose.
Los Angeles was visited BY an earthquake
about g. IS p. IN. Eastern tImel Thursday.
but so far as known no damage was done.
The property loss in Alameda, which Is
across the San Francisco bay from San Fran
cisco, Is put at 500 600.
Aid aud offers of aid are coming ia from
all parts Of the country.
President Roosevelt has issued an appeal
for cid for the earthquake sufferers. the dis
tribntion TO be made through the American
Red Cross Society.
Contrary to earlier repovts, the University
OF California did not suffe.', bat the town OF
Berkeley, in which il is situsied. did not fare
so we'll, the town hall having collapsed
In pressing citizens into lelief and rescue
service the military found il At times necessary
to compel them At the point Of sword or re
yolver
Many thousands Of people succeeded in
getting away from the devastated city. Thou
sands were driven toward the ocean.
Destitaiion follows the disaster in other
California cities outside Of San Francisco.
Not only is the food supply exhausted, bot
the drinking water is SO scarce that thousands
Of people nearly famished.
The town of Braniey.in Southern California,
was destroyed.
Relief money is being telegraphed from
almost every part Of the earth.
Ia this country individuals and firms are
contributing largely. VIM. II. Hearst, Of the
New York Journal, and wife sent $40, 600.
They are at Los Angeles, and on Thursday
night be sent relief train and steamer
loaded with supplies, doctors and trained
nurses, at his own expense.
Seismographs in Florence, Italy, and on the
Isle of Wight recorded the disturbances. The
director OF the Florence Observatory says the
California earthquakes in connection with the
eruption of VesuVins indicate the approach Of
further terrestrial commissions.
WASHINGTON. April l9.-Congress today
appropriated 81, coo, 0e0 for the relief of the
sufferers by the disaster in California.