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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
SECOND EARTHQUAKE
CAUSES GREAT DAMAGE

Los Angeles, April 1S.-Ofieial in
formation from the office of the Su-
perintendent of the Southern Pacific
Railway this afternoon says a dis
patch was received there dated San
Francisco at PAS D. m, transmitted
over crossed wires, to the effect
that additional earthquakes were eX-
perienced there this afternoon and
that terrible damage has been done.
Buildings are burning in all parts
of the city and the prospects at that
hour were that the city would be al,
most destroyed.
Federal troops at the ferry pre-
vented everyone from leaving the
city.
A dispatch was received from E. H.
Hartman. president of the Southern
Pacific this afternoon ordering the
officials to get a direct wire to San
Francisco at all hazards and get re-
liable information at any cost A re-
ply was sent him that the situation
was worse this afternoon than this
morning anoI that the prospects OF
getting wire communication was
practically out of the question.
They informed Mr. Hartman that
al engine carrying reports from San
Francisco had been dispatched for
the south and given the right of way
over all other trains. 1t is expected
to reach Los Angeles some time to-
night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19

Oakland, April 1s.-Earthquake
and fire to-day caused the greatest
calamity California has ever known.
H. San Francisco alone the estimates
Of loss of life vary from 200 to $500.
The entire business portion of the
city is in ruins and flames which.
owing TO lack of water cannot be
checked. except by blowing up with
dynamite buildings in their path, are
sin sweeping through the city.
Il is utterly impossible to estimate
the property loss accurately, though
conservative estimates place the loss
at over one hundred million dollars.
Thousands Of people are homeless
and many are huddled in the parks
and public square5, beside the house
holl goods they were able to save.
The city is under martial law and
all downtown streets are patrolled
BY cavalry and infantry. General
Frederick Funston is in cOmand. De
tails of troops are guarding the
banks.
Most Of the principal buildings are
Slreaoy destroyed and over all the
scene Of dssolatiOn hangs a dense
pan of smoke.
The FIRE burnt over an area of
eight square miles, equal to 5Ons
hundred city blocks.
The first shock put the entire
water works system practically out
Of commission. This added to the
horror Of the situation.
The dreadful earthquake shock
came al precisely S:13 O'Clock this
morning. the motion apparently
being from east to west. The
FIRST Upheavsl Of the earth was
gradual, but in a few seconds it In
creased In intensity. Chimneys be
gan TO fall and buildings to crack,
lettering on their foundations. The
people became panic stricken and
rushed into the streets most Of them
u their night attire. They were
met by showers of falling buildings,
orloks, cOrnices and walls.
Many were Instantly crushed 70
oeath. while others we're horribly
nangled. Those who remained in
,Uoors generally escaped with their
II Is believed that more or less
every family in the city sustained
some los.
The tall sySel frame structures
sloOd the strain better than brick
buildings. Some Of the docks and
freight sheds along the water front
&c into deep assures opened IN
anedin ground near the shore. and
me Union ferry depot is irrsparablS
sniured.
a portion Of the new City Hall,
which cost more than seven million
nollars, has collapsed.
scarcely had the earthquake
ceased TO shake when fierce fires
enoke out simultaneously in many
places. The fire department re
sponded promptly, but found Itself
neipiess as the water mains were
rendered useless by the underground
movement The firemsn then resort.
60 to dynamite.
Nearly every famous landmark that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
Declares Judge Humphreys Find
Ing Was a Miscarriage
of Justice.
ASKS CONGRESS TO PASS MEAS
URE STATING REAL INTEREST
AND GIVING GoVERNM ENT
SAME RIGHT OF APPEAL IN
CRIMINAL CASES THAT DE-
PENDANT ENJOYS.
BY Associated Press.


Washington, April 1S.-In a special
message delivered to congress to
day President Roosevelt declares the
result of the recent trial of beef
packers at Chicago, a miscarriage of
justice" and that the construction
placed by Judge Humphrey on the
will of congress is such as ito make
that-.wiH absolutely abortiVe."
The message, which was most
sensational in character, was based
largely on a letter to the president
from Attorney General Moody in
which the attorney general reviews
the proceedings of the case.
The president says that it is clear
that no criticism attaches to Com
missioner Garfield as what he did
was in pursuance of the duty impOs-
ed on him by congress. He refers
sharpely. however, to the decision of
Judge Humphrey, saying that con-
gress could not have foreseen such a
decision and that he can hardly be
lieve the ruling OF Judge Humphrey
will be upheld by other judges.
He declares such an Interpretation
of law comes measurably near max
ing law a farce" and recommends
that congress pass an act stating it's
real intent.
The president requested congress
to confer on the government. by
statute, the same right of appeal in
criminal cases which defendant nO'+
enjoys where the merits of the case
have not been determined.
He closes the message by saying:
81 therefore recommend that con-
gress pass a declaratory act stating
its real intention"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
EARTHQUAKE WAS NOT
FELT IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, April 1S.-From in.
quiries received in this city from
points in the east it appears that the
impression has gone out that the
earthquake which caused such devas-
tation in San Francisco this morning
also affected Los Angeles and other
California points.
This is an entirely erroneous i'm
preston. There has been no earth.
quake in southern California and the
shocks that caused damage in San
Francisco we're not felt south of
Santa Barbara. The Associated Press
is requested by the commercial inteT-
ests of this city to correct this impress
sion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
SEISMIC DISTURBANCE
FELT IN WASHINGTON

washington, April 1S.-The wealth
er bureau this afternoon issued the
following special report regarding
the San Francisco earthquake:
'sThe great San Francisco eartn
quake was registered upon the Bosch
OmOri SeismOgraph, at the weatner
bureau Office at washington To-Day
beginning at eight hours, nineteen
minutes. twenty seconds, seventy
fifth meridian time.
"The record shows a disturDahCe
OF considerable magnitude at WASH
ington, although not severe enough
to be felt by individuals. Inc re
cording pen was carried entirely on
the record sheet by the violence o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
GREAT DEVASTATION
FN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, April 1s.-This city
was practically wrecked by an earth
Quake at I'VE ten this morning The
shock lastsd three minutes, thou
sands Of buildings we're damaged
and destroyed and hundreds. II not
thousands Of people were killed and
injured. The terror and excitsment
are indescribable.
Most Of the people were sleeping
a. the tina. and rushed into the
streets undressed. Buildings sway
&c and crashed, burying their occu.
psnts and adder to the horrors OF
falling buildings IRE broke out and
in an amazing short time swept a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
OFFERS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

Washington, April 18-President
Roosevelt today manifested profound
interest in news from San Francis
co. Early in the day he, sent a tele-
gram to Mayor Schmitz expressing
sympathy and offering any assistance
in his power. He later wired Cover
nor Pardee asking if there was any
thing the federal government could do
to aid
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
MANY CITIES HAVE
SUFFERED GREATLY

Oakland, April 1S.-At San Jose the
Vendome Hotel annex was badly
wrecked and ten or fifteen persons
killed. The Doherty block is com
pletely burned and two were killed
there. Every business building in the
city is demolished and the city is
under martial law. It is estimated
that fifty have been killed.
Passengers arriving from other
cities in California bring tales OF
death and disaster Santa Cruz, Mon
terey, G.lroy and HOLSTER suffered
severely. The death list at Santa
Cruz is reported large.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
REACHED TO NEVADA

Washington, April 1S.-A Western
Union despatch received late this at
reported as far east as Hazen. Neva'
ternoon says earthquake shocks are
reported as far east AS Hazen, Neva
da. The Southern Pacific brought
into San Francisco a ton of dynamite
for use, if necessary, to prevent the
spread of the flames.
The company dismantled two build
ings, hoping to check the approach OF
the flames toward the general Offices
No one is allowed to enter the city
and boats and trains are crowded
with refugees escaping.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
NIGHT ADDS TO THE
HORRORS or SITUATION

san Francisco. April 1S,-Night add
ed to the horrors as darkness fell.
The sky is illuminated in all direc-
lions. The flames have spread into
the residence districts and the people
have left their homes and fed to the
parks and squares.
A series Of rather severe shocks at
Z o'clock tonight increased the terror
and many eft homes that were not in
danger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
PRACTICALLY DEMOL ISHEE

Oakland, April 1S.-Reports receiv
ed at 2:15 p. m. from Palo Alto say
the Stanford University is practically
demolished. One student is reported
killed.
Palo Alto is 80 miles south Of San
Francisco on the Southern Pacific
railroad. Here is located the Leland
Stanford University, founded by the
late Senator Stanford, and endowed by
him with thirty million dollars.
The telegraph companies have been
forced to leave San Francisco and
have established offices here. The As
ISOLATED Press has arranged messen
ger service acros the bay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
1 uNATIcs ROAMING ABOUT
IN A STATE OF PANIC

San Francisco, April 18.-A San
Jose railroad man reports that the
insane asylum at Agnews is a total
wreck. many inmates being killed.
Seven hundred persons were in the
building. This report has been Off
ciaIly confirmed and it is added that
scores of the inmates who escaped
are roaming the country in a state
of panic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
DEAD ESTIMATED AT
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED

Los Angeles, April ia despatch
from Oakland says the fire is gaining
in San Francisco and the entire city
is in danger.
An extra issued here at $3.50 this
afternoon estimates the number Of
deaths in San Francisco at twenty
five hundred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
THOUSANDS RUSHING
TO HILLS FOR SAFETY

San Francisco, April 1s.-At ten
o'clock tonight the fire in unsIbated
and thousands are steering TO the
hills and clamoring for places on ferry
boats to cross the bay. It is belieV-
ed the damage has reached two hun
bred million dollars, and fifty thous'
and people are homeless.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
NO ESTIMATE or THE
DEAD CAN BE MADE

New York, Apri 1S.-The Western
Union has a dispatch from San Fran
cisco stating that though no accurate
estimate of the dead can be made,
bulletins place the number at five hun
bred.
The fire is burning and not yet I'M
der control, although water is now
available for fire purposes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19

The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows
yesterday elected officers to serve
for the ensuing year, and selected st.
Petersburg as the next place OF
meeting.
The entire morning session was
practically consumed in receiving re-
ports from the various committees,
after which the election Of grand off,
GERS was the next matter in order.
Grand Officers.
The following were elected to serve
as grand officers for the ensuing
year:
L J. Lester. Tampa, grand master.
J. W. White, Jacksonville, deputy
grand master.
A. NJ Cushman, Gainesville, grand
secretary.
George L. Branning, West Palm
Beach. grand treasurer.
Thomas c. Watson, Pensacola, SUI
preme representative.
j. w Banding. Center, secretary
national ssnitsrium
Grand Master Lester announces
the following appointments:
w. z. Bailey, Satsuma Heights,
grand conductor.
Charlie Fredrickson, Pensacola
grand marshal
George T. Self, DeLsnd. grand
E. shngart. DeFuniak, grand guar
W. ]. H. Taylor, Key West, grand
herald
Adjournment was taken at
O'Clock until o'clock.
st. PETERSBURG Selected
The selection Of the next meeting
place for the Grand Lodge was the
first matter taken ND at the after
noon session. Palatka, Ocala and
St Petersb urg were placed in nOmi- 3
nation and the last named was the
winner by a large majority on the
first ballot
One of the pleasing INCIDENTS OF
the session was the presentation u
Uast Grand Master B. L. Baldwin OK p
a 1fty-year Jewel The presentation
vas made by Grand Master Binkley
il, behalf Of the order. Mr.. Baldwin
has been a member Of the Odd Eel
lows for the past fifty-seven years.
On motion the installation Of OH
GERS was made a sDecial order for
this morning at IL O'Clock.
Congratulations Received.
During the afternoon session a
telegram from the Grand Lodge OF
MARYLAND, expressing CONGRATULATIONS
and best wishes for a harmonious
and profitable session was received.
Sympathy for California.
During the meeting the appalling
catastrophe that befell san Francisco
and the state Of California was made
known to the Grand LOdge. The fol
lowing telegram was Immediately
sent:
w W. Phelps. Riverside Cal
The Grand Lodge Of Florida now
IN annual session tender fraternal
sympathy to our brethren in their
distress.
Secretary.
The Grand Lodge met last night IN
the new Odd Fellows hall with the
Rebekahs.
To-day's Program.
9 a. m.-ClOsing Session OF thS
Grand Lodge.
2 p. m.-Dedication Of New Odd
Fellows Hall.
Sd m.-Ball in honor Of officers
and members OF the Crane Lodge at
new Odd Fellows Hall. corner Of
Belmont and Baylen streets
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
THE QUEEN CITY or
THE GOLDEN GATE

q The city of San Francisco is
y the commercial metropolis of
e California and is situated on
q the west shore of San Fran
4 cisco bay six miles from the
q ocean. The population accord
e ing to the last census was
q 342,7S2. Lines of ocean steam
r ers connect with many points
q in the orient, South America
= and Mexico, giving 1t a very
= large foreign and domestic COM
e merce. It also has important
e whaling and fishery interests.
q The manufactures OF the city
4 of San Francisco are numerous
x and important, the largest be-
g ing sugar, cigars, boots and
= shoes, breweries, clothing, -four
4 ing mills, fruit canneries, wire
x cable works, foundry and ma
q chine shops, sash, door and
e blind factories, wooden mills,
q etc, and an extensive ship
y building works.
x The city is the seat of
q branch of the United States
= mint and has many attractive
p buildings and institutions.
= Numerous other cities are
x situated in close proximity to
s. San Francisco whose popula-
x ton, added to that Of the city,
e would bring the number of peo-
4 pie in the zone affected by the
X earthquake to nearly if not
& over a million.
y
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
INSANE ASYLUM AT
AeNEWs DEMOLISHED

Los Angeles, April 1S.-News from
Niles confirms the report that the in
sane asylum at Agnews has been de-
molished.
It is reported that every stone
building at San Jose was either
wrecked or badly damaged. 1t is
not known If there was great loss of
life at San Jose, but there was evil
IDENTIFY some.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
GENERAL FUNSTON SENDS
CALL FOR ASSISTANCE

Washington. April 1.-THE first
message received from General Funs-
ton arrived tonight 1t was address.
ed TO Secretary Taft SAYS:
I'VE need thousands of tents and all
the rations that can be sent. The
business portion OF the city is des-
troved and about one hundred thOus-
and people are homeless. The FIRE
is still raging. The troops are all on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
IMMENSE BUILDINGS
WRECKED WITH DYNAMITE

Oakland, April 1s-The Palace Hotel
has been destroyed and the Postal and
Western Union buildings and the mag
nifcent new Union Trust Company
building, eleven stories high have
been dynamited.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
SANTA ROSA RUINED;
THREE HUNDRED KILLED

Sacramento, April 1s.-Dr. Stone,
superintendent of the Napa State Hos
pital, telephones the governors ONCE
that an automobile has arrived there
with news that Santa Rosa is ruined
and between two and three hundred
persons have been killed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
ENTIRE CITY MAY BE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

San Francisco, April Is, 90 PM
1t looks now as if the entire city will
DE burned. Associated Press men
are trying to get matter to Oakland
by boat, but it is very uncertain. The
government is furnishing tugs but
the confusion is so great they cannot
be relied upon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
SALINAS SUFFERS LOSS
OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS

Salinas, CAL, April ia terrible
earthquake occurred here this morn
ing and another again this afternoon.
The loss is one million dollars. 1t is
impossible to reach San Francisco by
wire Of telephone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
SAN FARNcISco CUT
OFF FROM THE WORLD

washington, April 1S.-Secretary
OF War Taft was advised by the
western Union tonight that there
was no communication with San
Francisco by any route. The West
ern Union has its chief Office in Oak
land
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
NOTED CLIFF HOUSE
SWEPT INTO THE SEA

San Francisco, April 1S.-The Cliff
House, the great pleasure resort and
show place Of the city, which stood
upon a foundation of solid rock has
been swept into the sea. Nothing
stands to tell where the monster stone
building once stood.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
FLAMES ARE SPEEDING
IN EVERY DIRECTION

Oakland. April 1S-At eight o'clock
tonight the FIRE is increasing in vio-
lenee and spreading in all directions
in both the business and residence
districts
It is reported that while a building
was being dynamited a premature
explosion killed fifteen men. The
Terminal hotel at the Waterfront
and Market streets fell to-day and
Continued on Page FOuF.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
SITUATION RAPIDLY
BECOMING DESPERATE

Oakland, April IS, 2:S5 p. m.-Lat-
est reports from San Francisco indi-
cate that the situation is becoming
desperate. Fire is still, raging furi-
ously in all parts of the city. 1t is
impossible to estimate the number of
deaths but they are believed to ex-
coed three hundred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
GREAT LOSS OF LIVE
REPORTED AT SAN JOSE

Oakland, April 18.-Reports from
San Jose indicate that the shock was
severe there. Many buildings were
demolished and much loss of life is
reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
EARTHQUAKE CAUSES
BREAK ~ STOCK MARKET

New York. Apr 1S.-There was a
sharp break in the stock market to-
day owing to the San Francisco earth
quake. When the first news indieat-
ing the seriousness of the disaster was.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
IMPOSSIBLE TO SAVE
UNITED STATES MINT

Oakland, April 1S.-It Is reported
that the mint in San Francisco is
ablaze and from outside indications
are It will be impossible to save it. Fire
surrounds it on every hand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19

the motion from 1892 to S;85 this
morning.
The yibfatory motion of the
ground at Washington was really a
comparatively slow and deliberate
motion, each back and fourth move
nent taking fifteen to twenty
seconds Of time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19

duty assisting the police. The loss OF
life is probably one thousand. The
best part of the residence district has
not been burned"
An order viii go forward from the
war department tomorrow to ada
cent posts to carry out General Funs-
toms recommendations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
ANOTHER SHOCK FELT
IN CITY OF OAKLAND

Oakland, April 1S.-(S:45 p. M
Another sharp earthquake shock has
lust been felt on this side of the
bay. It lasted about five seconds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
VICINITY OF MINT AND
POST OFFICE DESTROYED

New York, April 1S.-The Western
Union operator In San Francisco
states the whole district in the vi
cinity of the post Office and mint
has been destroyed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19

received, selling became heavy and
prices broke violently. A feature Of
the market was the decline in San
Francisco street railway shares,
which showed a net loss for the day
of sixteen and one-haf points. The
stock went off at one time 291z, but
later recovered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
SAN FRANCISCO DEVASTATED
BY EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE

whole city of San Francisco is about
gone, especially that portion south Of
Market street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
FLAMES ARE
UNCHECKED
Thousands of Lives Lost and
Hundreds of Millions Worth
of Property Destroyed.
CLIFF HOUSE GONE
Noted Stone HOStelT Swept Into
the Sea.
CLIFF HOUSE GONE

Shock SEVERE OVER TERRITORY
SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES IN
ExTENT-slANTA CRUZ, SAN
JOSE, MONTEREY AND e4LRoY
SUFFER SEVERELY - SANTA
ROSA pEsTRoVEo-SAN FRAN
CISCO IN DANGER os UTTER
DESTRUCTION.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
SAN FRANCISCO IS
PRACTICALLY DEMOLISHED

New York. April 1S.-Accerding to
dispatches received here by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-19
|. ]. Lester of Tampa is Unani-
mOuSIy Elected Grand
Master.
OTHER ELECTIONS
St. Petersburg Selected as the
Next Meeting Place.

TELEGRAM OF COINCIDENCE IS
SENT STRICKEN ODD FELLOWS
IN cALIFoRNIA-THE GRAND
LODGE SESSION WILL TERMlN-
ATE To-DAY-REcEPTloN AND
BALL A SOCIAL FEATURE.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

conduct her (she never ventures off the veranda
alone the lawn or the field She touches things
lnales tosSeS her head to feel the wind the better
IN her hair or upon her face all with as keen
sense OF enjoyment as that of any seeing person
who revels in a beloved landscape
She handles the branches of trees and shrubs. and
particularly flowers, If she can get at them Within
the range OF somewhat limited botanical acquaint-
ance, she distinguishes the species one from another
She delights IN getting hold of living things in this
little morning excursion laughing at the discovery
OF an insect a flower.
She has way OF feeling for sounds. She spoke
once OF feeling the faint noise of a tly's wings
She SAID at another time: felt soft sound ap-
preaching (On the veranda), and I knew the baby
was coming On the porch morning-the
house was mile from the railroad lake lying be-
tween-she said to me: The eight clock train
IS going through. -" How do YOU know? ?"-"I
smell the smoke I smeled it then myself. but
had not noticed 1t before 1t IS that the senses
which Helen possesses are keener than ours-it is
simply that having Others she gives these closer
heed.