The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05
FINANCIAL LOSS PUT At THREE HUNDRED
One Thousand Persons Believed to Have
Perished-MilIions of Dollars Col
lected Throughout the Coun-
try for Sufferers.

City ptvtre DS'"Su..
San Francisco, April pa series
OF earthquake shocks. the first oc-
curing about $3.50 on the morning OF
April IS, has resulted In the practical
destruction OF the city.
Following the shocks. which brought
co the earth the most substantial
buildings OF which the city could boast.
IRE broke out seemingly In hundreds
OF places at once, and the destruction
OF the principal water mains, ruined
by the seismic disturbances, left the
city practically without means of de-
Tense. although many blocks OF the
nnest business and residence buildings
were destroyed by dynamite. In the
effort TO stay the progress OF the
flames. Not until II square miles OF
che richest portion OF the city had
been burned did the destruction cease.
The homeless and weary people sought
refuge in the public parks and open
spaces In the outskirts of the city.
Oakland, CAL. April 23.-San Fran
cisco's heroic fire fighters have at last
triumphed, and the flames w-4ch have
devastated three-fourths OF the city
are finally under complete control.
The flames. following the earth
quake shocks which continued all day
April is. had things practically their
own way. The first shocks destroyed
the water mains and left the firemen
powerless. Dynamite. guncotton and
even field guns, brought from the Pres
lido by orders OF Gen. Funston, In
command OF the regular troops, had
all been used in the effort TO stay the
progress OF the fire. which for three
days de6ed the efforts or troops, fire.
men and citizens.
The long and heroic struggle 10 sub
due the flames reached its successful
conclusion Saturday morning near the
ferry-house, where thousands were
trapped on the wharves, TO which they
had been driven by the relentless adj
vance OF the FIRE. Here the final
stand was made by flremen, soldiers,
sailors and citizens. aided by fire tugs
and a few engines. Victory rewarded
their efforts. and the entrapped peo-
pie were saved.
Cheered at Victory Over Flames.
The effect OF the victory was In
spring II gave cheer TO everybody.
and to none more than the homeless
ones who had sought the water front
as the only place OF refuge and avenue
OF escape from the burning city.
II relieved the nervous tension OF
thousands who were ready to succumb
90 the prolonged strain. IL sent n
wave of optimism surging all over
the city and made the skies look
bright even through the pail of smoke
still lingering. IL was IN It's effect like
that OF powerful tonic administered
20 a faintlng man. Three hundred
thousand men, women and children
Joined in singing the praises OF the
men who stamped out the blaze.
Goods Piled IN the Open.
These tent cities, which are scat
tered all over the city where the
flames failed 10 work their rage, are
the repositories for mountains OF
household goods. Unfortunate. indeed.
was the man or woman who failed 10
carry away from his blazing home
some OF those household treasures
dear TO the heart.
Stern measures have saved the des-
olated city from disorder and law
lessness. The orders issued by Gen.
Funston TO shoot anyone caught In the
act OF footing the deserted and wrecked
buildings have been carried out by
both federal troops and the militia.
yandals have been shot down without
hesitation by the soldiers. Ghouls
have been caught In their ghasty
work. and retribution quickly fol-
lowed. AS near as could be estimated,
for no actual count has been kept OF
these impromptu executions. at least
20 vandals and ghouls have been shot
down.
City a Vast Ash Heap.
No better description can now be