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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
STORY AS TOLD
 BY A SURVIVOR

Salinas. Cali, April 19..--tBy long distance telephone to Los Angeles.)- j. p. Anthony. a business man of Pa cific Grove. arrived in this city today, having made the trip from San Fran cisco by automobile
 He left there at o'clock last eve ming. Mir Anthony is the first eye witness to bring direct information from San Francisco. His story ia graphic and complete.
 Mir Anthony says that he was sleep
 ing in his room at the Ramona Hotel on Ellis street at 5;23 in the morning. The first shock that brought him out of bed, he says, was appalling in it's terrible force. The whole earth seemed to heave and fall. The building where he was housed, which is six stories high. was lifted from it's foundation and the roof caved in.
 A score or more of guests. men and women, immediately made their way to the street, which was soon filled with people and a perfect panic en- sued. Debris showered Into the street from the buildings on every side.
 As result, Mir. Anthony says. he saw a score or more of persons killed. Women became hystericai and prayed in the streets while men sat on the curbing appearing to be dazed.
 It was twenty minutes before those In the vicinity seemed to realize the enormity of the catastrophe The crowds became larger and in the pub lie squares of the city and in the empty lots thousands of persons gathered.
 It was 9 o'clock before the police were fin control of the situation. When they finally resumed charge, the ofii- cers directed their energy toward warning the people in the streets away from danger. Buildings were on the brink of topping over.
 Mir. Anthony says ho was walking on Market street near the Emporium about d. m. when a severe shock was felt. At once the street filled again with excited persons and thousands ere soon gathered in the vicinity. paralyzed with fear. Before the spec tators could realize what had happen ed, the walls of the building swayed a distance of three feet. The thousands ot bystanders stood as If paraiyzed, ex- pecting every moment that they would be crushed and another tremor seemed to restore the big building to its nat ural position. MT. Anthony said he mo- mentarily expected that with thousands
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20


 will be given that matter as soon as practicable.
 Funston" Another dispatch from General Fun ston tonight says:
 "Ofieial report at police headquar- ters this date states that the sub treasury is entirely destroyed by fire with the exception of the vaults which contain all cash on hand. Suitable guards have been ordered to protect this money. Funston" Washington. April 19.--A Western Union Bulletin received at the War De- partment tonight says that efforts to stop the fire at Van Ness avenue were uravailing. and 1t is now believed that the chances of saving any portion of the unburned district bounded by Un- ion, Van Ness, Golden Gate to Octavia, Hayes and Fillmore to Market are very slim.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
DISTINCT SHOCK FELT,
 NO DAMAGE AT LOS ANGEL Es.

Los Angeles. April 19.--At 12:33 o'clock this afternoon Los Angeles ex- perienced a distinct earthquake shock of short duration. Absolutely no dam age was done, but thousands of per sons were badly frightened. Men and women. occupants of office buildings. especially the tall structures, ran in- to the streets. some of them hatless. Many stores were deserted in like man ner by customers and clerks.
 The shock. however. passed off in a few minutes, and most of those who had fled streetward returned present ly. The San Francisco horror has strung the populace here to high tension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
NEW YORK IS LIBERAL.
over &SOO.OOO Subscribed for the Call
 fnrnin Sufferers.

New York, April l9.-New York to- dav subscribed over $500,00O for the sufferers in California. Many small contributions were not reckoned in this total In addition 1t was announc- ed that Clarence II. Mackay. president nanv. has offered $100,0O0 to the Uni versitv of California for new build ings.
 The contributions came without any organized effort. Mayor Mcclellan tonight. however, appointed a commit fee which will undertake systematic work in securing funds and handling
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
EMPLOYEs AND INMATES
 OF HOSPITAL ALLIED.

Oakland, Cal, April 19--Dr. Clark superintendent of the San Francisco county hospital telephoned the Asso- ciated Press headquarters in Oakland tonight concerning the situation at the Agnew's Insane Asylum, near San Jose. Dr. Clark said that eleven em- ployes and officers of the institution, including Doctors Kelly. and Cell were killed and twenty injured. Among the patients fifty-five were killed and l2O injured.
 All the buildings were completely demolished. Dr. Clark went to Az news in an automobile, taking four nurses with him. and materially as sisted the remaining members of the staff to organize relief measures. Tents have been set up in the grounds of the the uninjured are being cared for. Dr. Clark said that he believed all the pa tients had been accounted for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
Franklin Exereises Postponed.

Paris. April 1s-In view of the dis aster to San, Francisco. the exercises which were to have taken place tomor- row on the occasion of the unveiling of the statue of Benjamin Franklin presented to the municipality of Paris by John H Harris, the American bank CT of this city, have been postponed. The statue will probably be unveiled April 27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
PARDEE TO FOLK.
Most of San Francisco Damage Is by
 Fire.

Sacramento, Cal, April l9.-Governor Pardee today sent the following dis pstch to Governor Folk of Missouri, In reply to an offer of aid for San Francis- co:
 Thanks for your offer to help, There are thousands of homeless peo- nle in San Francisco and other towns and food and shelter must be furnish ed. At the same time people of the east should understand that the area affected by the earthquake is only about one-fifteenth of the whole state. The great Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and all the northern and south ern portions of the state escaped the disaster In San Francisco most or the ruin was wrought by fire and not earthquake.
 George C. Pardee"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
Atlmpta Cive. ab. .OOO.

Atlanta. Ga. April 19.-A special meeting of Atlanta's city council this afternoon authorized the appropriation of five thousand dollars for the relief or the sufferers by the disaster at San Francisco. The amount was imniedt- stely transmitted by telegraph to May or Schmitz. Subscription lists have been opened at the offices of the daily papers here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
MANY LIVES WE'RE LOST
 IN CITY OF SANTA ROSA

Oakland. Cal, April 19.--C. A. Duffy of Owensboro, ky, who has been in Santa Rosa since last October, was the only one out of several score to es- cape from the floor in which he was quartered in the St. Rose Hotel at San ta Rosa.
 He came to Oakland on his motor cycle after he was released and tells a thrilling story of his rescue and the conditions of affairs in general at Santa Rosa.
 MT. Duffy says when the shock came he rushed for the stairway but the building was swaying and shaking so that he could make no headway and he turned back. He threw himself in front of the dresser in his room, trust ing to that object to protect him from the falling timbers. This move saved his life. The dresser held up the beams which tumbled over htm and these in turn protected him somewha from the falling led over him and these in turn protected him somewhat from from the falling of debris.
 T was imprisoned five hours" said MT. Duffy, before finally being res cued. Three times I tried to call and rescurers heard me but could not To- cate my position from the sound of my voice and I could hear them going away after getting close to me.
 Finally got hold of lath from the ruins about me. poked it through hole left by the falling of steam pipe and by using it and yelling at the same time, finally managed to show the people where I was.
 There were about three hundred people killed In the destruction of the three hotels and not fewer than 500 in the whole town.
 The business section of the place col lapsed to the ground almost inside of five minutes. Then the fire started and burned Fourth Street from one end to the other. starting at each ebd and meeting in the middle. thus sweep ing over the ruins and burning the iJr- prisoned persons. I saw two arms rro- truding from the debris and waving frantically. There was so much noise, however. that the screams could rot be heard. Just then, as I looked, the flames swept over them and cruelty fi,- ished the work begun by the ear;h- quake. The sight sickened me and I turned away"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
TEN PERSONS KILLED,
 MICH DAMAGE AT SAN .InsE

San Jose. CaI,, ApflI Is.-The latest reports here today show that ten per- sons were killed in the earthquake. The Hall of Records Is destroyed as well as inc Hall of Justice. All the main buildings were badly damaged. R. II Tucker. in charge of the Lick Obserya- tory, says: No damage was done to the instruments or the buildings of the observatory by the earthquake"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
DOOM OF CITY SEALED;
 FIRE CROSSES AVENUE.

Washington, April 19.-The War De partment has received the following from General Funston:
 Fire crossed Van Ness aveune to the west at 3:30 p. m. Almost certain now that entire city will be destroyed Have ordered troops from Monterey and ev- erything is going as we'll as could be expected. On account of the copfus- ion it has been impossible to lacate individuals inquired for but attention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
neneen Onern Aia.

Springfield, H.. April Ex-Governor Deneen today sent the following tele- gram to Governor Pardee of Calforinia: :: T have been requested to express to you our sympathy with the stricken city and to tender to them through you such aid as may best meet immediate necessities. Kindly wire answer. Charles Deneen, Governor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
REFUGEE TO BERIxELEr.
Extraordinary Measures to Relieve the
 Distress.


 Berkeley. Cal, April 1s.--Extraord- mary relief work for the benefit of the population which has been rendered homeless by the San Francisco earth quake is being achieved by the To- cal citizens committee headed by Rev. F. l. Parsons. pastor of St. Marks Epis- copal church. The work of providing p1eals and sleeping accommodations for the large numbers which are pour ing Into Berkeley by every train from San Francisco Is being joined in by University and townspeople alike
 President Wheeler has thrown open the grounds of the University of Cali fornia to the refugees and the church. es have undertaken the task of SUD- plying great quantities of food.
 Meals will be served from a great tent which has been erected under the campus oaks. while sleeping accommo- dations will be provided by strewing the base ball grounds with straw. If the weather proves indictment the homeless will sleep in the gymnasium. Tents will also be placed on the cam pus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
CONDOLENCES OF KAISER.
German Ambassador Expresses Sympa- thy of The Germnn Empire.

Washington. April 19.-The German Ambassador, Baron Speck von Stern : burg, called on the President today and extended the condolences of the Ger man Emperor. After leaving the White House, the Ambassador authorized the following expression to the American people:
 The German Emperor has requested me to express to the American people his profound and most sincere sym pathy over the most terrible disaster which has swept the western part of the United States, The Emperor feels sure that this catastroph" will create widespread sympathy and mourning among the German people"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
T.rreIl Issue. proclamatlon.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1s.--tsovernoF Terrell today Issued a proclamation to the people of Georgia calling upon fhs cities and towns of the State to con- tribute money and supplies for the re- lief of the San Francisco sufferers. Governor Terrell also sent the follow ing telegram to Governor Pardee Of California: The people of Georgia sny- pathize deeply with your people and esteem it privilege to contribute lib- erally toward relieving their suffering Have Issued q proclamation calling up- on Georgians to make their contr.bu- tons and will thank you to Inform me to whom money should be sent.r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK FELT
 IN MINE IN MICHIGAN.

Calumet. Mich. April 1s.-An earth quake shock which was felt distinctly throughout Hancock and was most pronounced in the Quincy Mine, kill ed one man and injured four others while working ono mile below the earth's surface in that property today.
 In numerous instances buildings rocked. chimneys fell and dishes rat tied. terrifying the citizens and caus- ing scores of men, women and children to rush from their homes. Many miners on the day shift refus- ed to go below again.
 The recent catastrophe at San Fran cisco has had a disquieting effect on many of the miners
 Timothy Leary is the name of the man who met death today. He was working at the bottom of the Quincy mine when a large block of ground was shaken loose,. crushing him to q pulp and burying him under tons of earth. Four other miners who were with him at the time were seriously injured. It Is thought that all will live.
 Whether today's seieselr disturbance was sympathetic shock caused by tue earthquake In California Is unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
NJoI,on senda sympnthy.

dent r. H. Motion of the Birmingham Commercial Club has sent the following message of sympathy to Mayor Schmitz of san Francisco; The people of Bir- mingham extend sympathy and stand ready to render any financial assist auce "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
METROPOLIS /OF THE WESTERN SLOPE
 NOW HEAPS OF ASHES AND SMOKING RUINS
Hundreds Millions Suffering Will the the Made Ness Not Sayy Saturday,
 Estimated 100000 Persons Will Be Homeless Work Relief Starts Throughout the Country.

western: Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and Illinois Central Railroads have today announced to the Chi cago Commercial Association their will ingness and intention to handle free all supplies for the relief of San Fran cisco consigned to Authorized relief committee of San Francisco"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
suvUIles to He Hauled Free.

Chicago. April l9.-For the relief of San Francisco. the Union Pacific Rail road apd the Southern Pacific with their connections. Chicago and North
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
RuIinr On Inaurnnce.

New York, April t9,--Offlcers of the large insurance companies having tbeir headquarters in this city announced to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
MAYOR sCHMITZ MAKES
 APPEAL, TO THE PEG

San Francisco. April 1s.-Mayor Schmitz this afternoon issued the fol- lowing proclamation to the people of San Francisco: "a.
 | "The Federal troops. the members of the regular police force and all special officers have been authorized to kill any and all persons found engaged in footing or in the commission of any other crime.
 T have directed all the gas and electric lighting companies not to turn on gas or electricity until I order them the city to remain in darkness for an indefinite time.
 T request all citizens to remain at home from darkness until daylight ev- cry night until order is restored.
 T warn all citizens of the danger of fire from damaged or destroyed chimneys. broken or leaking gas pipes or fixtures or any like causes"
 President Hartman of the Southern Pacific has wired the officials to place the company's depots at the disposal of the San Francisco municipal authort- ties to enable them to send all those desiring to leave out of the stricken city.
 The Southern Pacific Hospital at Fourteenth and Mission has been dy- namited, the patients having been re- moved to places of safety
 Mayor Schmitz has addressed an ap- peal to the people of Oakland asking for bread and food supplies of all kinds, tents and bedding. Golden Gate Park will be the place where the des- titute will be taken care of.
 Three morning newspapers of this city, The Call. The Chronicle and The Examiner, will combine on an issue to- morrow from the plant of The Oakland Tribune
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to care for the stricken ones and the relief will be immediate and effective. Total subscriptions of $1S0.000 were announced Arrangements were made for the immediate relief of the needy. The making of thousands of loaves of transportation will be provided by the Southerns Pacific to destitute persons desiring to go to interior points.
 Major McKeever was appointed com mandant of the camps of the homeless. It was announced that tomorrow there would begin daily delivery into the city of ten million gallons of water. THIS THE FIRST MESSAGE
 TO COME OUT OF THE CITY
 Tonight, for the first time. direct tel egraphic communication was re-estab- lished between San Francisco and the outside world and this message had the honor of being the first to be sent. By the most energetic efforts in the face of great obstacles, the Postal Tel egraph Company succeeded in restor- ing one of its shattered lines and its managers are hopeful of bringing back it's service to the normal plane in a day or two.
 The Postal office tonight Is located in little wooden structure erected on piles at the water front shore. Tonight three distinct fires were burning. One was in that portion that extends from Mob Hill down eastward toward the water front. It was travelling slowly northerly towards the telegraph hill section and may die out from lack of material, or may again sweep towards the extreme water front. The second center was in the mission district. Here the fire had reached Eighteenth Street, but was making little headway toward the hillsides to the west. where thous- ands of people are camped.
 The third and most dangerous fire Is that threatening the western section. This is really continuation of the Mob Hill. It is wedge shaped with the apex pushing forward. This is the point against which the firenien are begin ming their greatest efforts. Dynamite was used for bacl<-firing purposes but with only fair success-@ Tonight many blocks may be blown up.s Chief of Police Dinan said he thought 250 would fully cover the num- ber of deaths. He found it impossible to see to details. About fifty bodies have thus far been found. There was considerable shooting of looters today. but the offenders were fortunate enough to escape with wounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
Court News

In the cases Of the Philadelphia
Gas Company VS.. Seville Cross, Re.
becca Ellen remnant ct al, Elena
Tenant, Clement Davis and Charles
S. Billingsley, which were heard be-
fore the condemnation commission
appointed by the circuit court, tue
defendants were awarded $3.50 per
rod for easements to lay 16 inch
gas pipe The price allowed by the
commission was compromise be.
tween the farmers and the gas con-
pany.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
peeds Reeorded.

Deed dated July %, 1906; Frank
Cook to Nadir Petros, one-sixteenth
interest in coal and gas underlying
2Sh acres of land; consideration,
$3.50.
Deed dated July 16, 1906; Hugh G.
Boles ct ux. to L. M. Kuhn, lot in
Brookdale addition, Monongah; CON
sfderatIon, $3.50.
Deed dated July 1G, 1906; T. s,
Riley and George NJ. Alexander, sre-
cial commissioners, to R. T.. Cunning.
ham, lot in Fifth ward; consideration,
$4,sGR.G7.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
God Ganle
WAS PLAYED BY MIXED TEAMS
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
LAST EVENING.


a mixed BAH team had 4 tine game
III the Fair Ground last ereri
There were Just enough Tor q iire
praetice game The boys ali went ia.
TO the work with . spirit 81 forme
days. Z.
AZ y, Parrish. q Vance Harvey
II. Lanham; i. N. Davis, joseph Len
man, Frank Tough, Howard Ross.
Arlington Fleming, Roy Fleming and
Maivin Relnheimer and others COM
posed the teams. There was spine
fne plays made. The fielding OF Davis.
Tough and Ross was very good. 'ar=
rish's work at FIRST was phenome
Yanee's pitching was gilt edged and
Lehman's: batting was most spectacs
uiar.
The team win put up some more
games. 4
Ross got hit in the head with q
ball that was red hot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
Fl Good Deed

The deed is very Important
part of a transaction in real estate
buying and that, too, is looked af-
ter with the utmost care and pre-
eislon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
Caught with the Goods.

A negro entered the home of hrs.
Nelson in the First ward this after
noon. Word was sent to the mayors
Office of the offense and soon Chief
Fleming had the culprit under arrest.
The goods consisting of watch ard
other things were found on the man.
The case is being heard before Justice
Swindler.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
Taxes and Insurance

The question of "baek taxes"
and insurance and dozens of other
real estate purchaser may not be
familiar come up for solution and
arc adjusted before the deal is
closed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
A New Sign.

"A new sign is being placed in front
of Cranes. drug store. The sign is
a large mortar with q pestle in it. The
mortar is filed with electric bugs
which will show up well after night
when the lights are turned on. D, L.
Mayors is erecting the sign.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
ILOOk Alter the Titles

TO every piece Of realty ! sell or
buy for my clients as closely as .
would were ! buying 1t for myself.
: have careful and competent as
lstants and my own legal depart
ment right in my chain of offices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
Fun Promised.

A ball game between Modern Wood
men and Modern Maccabees will be
played at Traction Park Saturday at
8 p. m. The players are requested to
meet at Singer Office, at 1880 satur.
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
Marriaae Licenses.
fl Good Title

Every purchaser of home or
real estate of any kind should be
sure of his title. To know that
you have good title will save you
endless and needless worry. It
may also save the loss Of your
home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
DOPE SELLERS
At Charleston Arrested for Selling the
Drug to Numerous Uncertainties.

CHARLESTON. w. va. July 37.
AS aresult Of the crusade against the
Illegal sale of dope by druggists TO.
unfortunates, three druggists have
been. arrested, and it said highly SEN
satlonal evidence Will be given at the
hearing to-day. Nearly forty WIZ,
nesses have been summoned by the
prosecution, which claims to have
clear case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-27
Diamond Dust
NATIONAL.
Yesterdays Results.

PittsDurg. I; Philadelphia, 2.
Chicago, G; Boston, 2.
New York, 2; Cincinnati, /.
st. Louis, z; Brooklyn, A.