Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-18


Pavilion, which has been given over
to hospital and morgue purposes.
The explosion was caused by the set
ting off of a blast of black powder
contrary to the orders of Mayor
Schmitz. Both men were buried
under falling brick wall and were
rescued by the members OF the fire
department.
Progress of the Flames.
The flames, famed by the rising
breeze, swept down the main
streets until within few hundred
feet of the ferry depot, the high
tower OF which stood at dangerous
angle. The big wholesale grocery
establishment of Weelman. Peck &
Co. was on fire from cellar to roof,
and the heat was SO oppressive that
passengers from the ferryboats
were obliged to keep close to the
waters edge to get past the burn
ing structure. 1t was impossible to
reach the center of the city from
the bay without skirting the shore
for a long distance SO as to get en-
tirely around the burning district.
At 8 o'clock the Southern Pacific
officials refused to allow any more
passengers from trans-bay points
to land, and sent back those already
on the boats. The ferry and train
service of the Key route was en-
tirely abandoned, owing to damage
done to the power house by the
earthquake at Emeryville.
At 9 o'clock this morning a thou
sand men from the Preside arrived
down town to patrol the city
streets. The 18th Infantry, 1000
strong, arrived from Angel Island
little later and went on patrol
duty. The soldiers have been or
dered to shoot down thieves caught
i'll the act of robbing the dead and
to guard with their lives the mil
lions of dollars worth of property
which has been placed in the
streets that it may escape the raw
ages of the flames.
Military Patroling Streets.
The Ist California Artillery, 200
strong, two companies, has been
detailed to patrol duty on Ellis
street. Two more companies are
patroling Broadway, in the Italian
section The Ellis street contingent
of guardsmen are under the COM
mand of Capt. G. A. Grattan. Capt.
William A. Miller is commanding
the forces on Broadway.
Mayor Schn1itz, who has estab-
lished his Office at police headquart-
ers, has named a committee Of
safety, comprising many prominent
citizens.
Mayor Schmitz sent out word TO
the batteries and milk stations
throughout the city that their food
supplies must be harbored for the
homeless. Tents have been placed
in every park in the city, and those
who have lost their homes will be
given food and shelter.
The prisoners confined in the city
prison on the fifth floor OF the hall
o. Justice were transferred in irons
to the basement of the structure.
Later they were removed to the
Broadway jail, and if necessity
arises they will be taken to branch
county jail on the Mission road.
To Pay Dollar for Dollar Insurance.
Commissioner E. Myron Wolf an
nounced at noon that the eighty odd
fire insurance companies interested
had decided to pay dollar for dollar
20 every one insured with them. The
companies will not discriminate be-
tween fire and earthquake and every
one insured will be paid to the extent
of the loss. Only two of the COM
panies affected are Pacific coast con-
Germs, the others having principal Of
fees in the east or in Europe, and all
will stand the loss without danger of
failure.
One of the first orders issued by
Chief of Police Dinan today was the
closing of every saloon in the city.
This step is taken to prevent drink
crazed men from rioting in the city
streets.
It is reported that the Conreid
Matron0Iftao Goara IIouce Com