Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-04-27

The earthquake virtually destroyed
the Notifications of San Francisco
harbor. The great 13-inch guns on
both sides the "Gate," constituting
the main defense, have been displaced
and are practically useless.
1t is reported that three men on the
roof OF the Winsor Hotel, who were
certain to fall in with the roof and
suffer lingering death, were by order
OF the military officer shot dead in the
presence OF five thousand people.
The U. s. mint in San Francisco is
about ready to resume the coinage for
the present year which was suspended
by the earthquake and fire. There
is an abundance of gold and silver coin
available soon as its doors open.
The city is now patrolled by the po-
lice and regulars. The State troops
have withdrawn. Until the city prison
10 re.established, all persons charged
with felony will be confined in Fort
Mason when civil law is established.
Gov. Mead has offered on behalf of
our State, to care for the California
insane patients while that State is pre-.
pairing . new home for them. Gov.
Pardee returns thanks and says the
proposition will receive consideration.
Mission Dolores church, 100 years
OF age. built by Spanish missionaries,
Of Adobe, survived the shocks, but the
newer church alongside, built OF brick,
suffered from the shock, probably be.
cause the latter stood ON "msde"
ground.
Eighteen babies were born in Gold
en- Gate Park Sunday. This emer.
gency received prompt attention by
the system that speedily arose from
chaos, and the mothers and children
were soon removed TO the various
maternity hospitals that had escaped
the fire.
As usual many evidences OF hoggish.
ness were beginning to be shown in
applications for relief. and the matter
has been turned ever to the military
authorities who. have established sup.
ply kitchens where just the amount
needed will be dispensed under such
rules as are necessary for protection.
The Union Pacific railroad com.
pany last Sunday carried a train load,
in two sections, of refugees from San
Francisco to be distributed at various
points, all the way to Chicago. They
are carried and boarded free while in
transit. II is expected that local com.
mittees will find employ ment for them.
At New West minster, Sunday. people
were all day stocking three cars with
supplies for the earthquake sufferers,
and the excitement grew till the actors
became hysterical and took the cloth
ing from their beds to add to the
donations. So great was the turmoil
that the police had to interfere to
prevent riot.
Mrs. Hugh Crum, . wealthy prop.
erty owner of San Francisco before it
Was wiped OUT by FIRE, has reported to
the relief committee that while oil
her income.bearing property WAS gone,
she had little money in the banks
which she proposed to divide with
those who were in need. She then
subscribed $4,000 to the relief fund.
w. r. Hearst is, as usual, in the
front line Of the mighty relief aids in
great calsmities. His first donation
was Q check on the Fidelity Bank, Ia.
coma for $500. This was followed
by another OF like amount, making
his individual donation $4,000. He
is himself sufferer" to the amount
Of million or two In the great dis.
aster.
Eight temporary structures, $50
feet long, % wide and Is high, have
been erected in Golden Gate park for
shelter of families. These are supple
mented by tents. and more temporary
buildings will be erected if needed.
Hundreds of houses in the uubuYned
districts are likewise being converted
into places of refuge for the women
and children.
Another shock OF earthquake was
felt in San Francisco, Wednesday.
lasting nearly a minute. It threw
over q chimney that had been weakened
by the former shske.up which fell
through the roof of an adjacent build
ing, killing Mrs. Annie Whitaker, who
was at work in the kitchen. Some
walls were likewise thrown down but
without further casualty.
The government, it is said, will
deposit 5000, 900 in San Francisco,
to be drawn upon as a means OF
transfer by those owing Wholesale
houses and jobbers. The amount thus
outstanding is large, and its payment
will largely depend upon the honesty
of debtors, for in most cases the books
have been DESTROYED and their state.