The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-03
GENERAL ACCOUNT
OF DISASTER
FIRST SENT OUT
THE FOLLOWING GENERAL ACCOUNT DISASTER WAS
SENT ASSOCIATED PRESS THE DAY OF THE
EARTHQUAKE DISASTER STANFORD UNIVERSITY

over, and there is no telling when the
fire will be under control.
Mayor Schmitz was about early and
took measures for the relief and pro-
lection of the city. Gen. Funston was
quickly communicated with and by 8
o'clock the federal soldiers were guard
ing the streets and assisting the fire.
men in dynamiting buildings.
LOOTERS SHOT DOWN.
Gen. Funston realized that stern
measures were necessary and gave or
ders that looters were to be shot at
sight. -Four men were summarily exc
cute1 before O. clock this afternoon.
AT II meeting of fifty citizens called
by the mayor it was announced that
l,4OO tents would be pitched in Golden
Gate park and arrangements have been
made to feed the destitute in the pub
lie squares. A finance committee with
James ID. Phelan at the head was ap-
pointed, and Mayor Schmitz was in
structed to issue drafts for all funds
needed on this committee.
A general meeting of the citizens
committee has been called for tomOr-
row morning 1t is probable, even with
the spirit and willingness shown by the
people of San Francisco, outside aid
will be necessary.
A message from President Roosevelt
was received this morning and it had a
cheering effect.
George Gould also telegraphed, offer.
ing assistance.
The burned district extends from the
water front south of Market street to
Mission street and west to Eleventh
street. The fire extends out Hayes and
McAllister streets nearly to Fillmore
and from the water front along Market
to Montgomery and north from the
water front to New Montgomery street.
Manufactures, hotels, wholesale
houses and residences, comprising the
principal part of the business section,
have been destroyed,
The city hall, a structure costing
$7OO0,000, was first wrecked by the
earthquake, then destroyed by fire.
The Palace Hotel, valued at $3,OOO,-
600, also was burned
The beautiful Claus Spreckels build
ing at Third and Market streets, was
gutted
The Rialto building and dozens of
other costly structures were also de-
strOyed.
The Hall of Justice is threatened and
are gone, and the CrOcker building,
across the street from the Palace hotel,
is on fire.
NO PAPERS ISSUED.
| No afternoon paper was issued, and
it is doubtful if the morning papers
will undoubtedly 90.
The Examiner and the Call buildings
Twill appear.
The Southern Pacific tracks are in
such condition that only crippled train
'service has been possible
The Chronicle building and its new
annex are still standing.
The freaks of the earthquake were
many. Wide fssures were made in the
streets, street railways were twisted out
of line, sewers and water pipes were
burst, and it i5 feared that there will
be an epidemic Cf disease. Provisions
are being sold at fancy prices, and even
water is being vended by the glass.
1t is impossible to give a list Of the
dead and wounded, or even list of
the principal buildings destroyed.
MAYORS IS PROCLAMATION.
At a meeting of the committee Of
safety today Mayor Schmitz issued the
following proclamation:
''To the Citizens of San Francisco:
"The federal troops which are now
policing a portion of the city, as well
as the regular and special members Of
the police force, have been authorized
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