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Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20

was swaying and shaking so that he could
make no Roadway and he turned back.
lie threw himself in front of the dresser
n his room trusting to that object to pro-
tect him from falling timbcrs. This move
saved his life. The dresser held up the
beams which tumbled over him and these
in turn protected him somewhat from the
railing mass Of debris.
Il was imprisoned five hours" said Mr..
Duffy, before finally being rescued. Three
times l tried to call and the rescuers heard
me, but could not locate my position from
the sound Of my voice, and 1 could hear
them going away after getting close to me
Finally I got hold of a lath from the
ruins around me, poked It through a hole
left by the falling of a steam pipe, and by
using II and yelling at the same time
finally managed to show the people where
/ was.
There were about 300 people killed in the
destruction of the three hotels, and not
less than 800 in the whole town.
'rhe business section Of the place col
lapsed to the ground almost inside OF five
minutes Then the fire started and burned
from one end 60 the other, starting at each
end and meeting In the middle, sweeping
over the ruins and burning the imprisoned
people.
II saw two arms protruding from one
part OF the debris and waving frantically
There was so much noise. however, that
the screams could not be heard. just
then as looked the flames swept over
them and cruelty finished the work begun
by the earthquake. The sight sickened me
and | turned away ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
BULLETIN.

CHICAGO. April is.-The Postal Tele-
graph company at y. m. received the Toi-
lowing message from its Oakland, Cal.
office: ...
The fire chief marshal OF San Francisco
advises that more than two-thirds of the
area Of the city of San Francisco has been
destroyed and there is no possibility of
saving the balance OF the city. The fol-
lowing is the district north OF Market
street now devastated:
''Sansome to Market street, to Sacramento.
to Buchanan, thence TO California to Hyde.
TO Eddy, 20 Larkin, TO Cough and TO Mar
ket. on the south side OF Market street
the fire extends along Market street to
Fourteenth and below the Southern Pacific
tracks to the boundary"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
Story Told In Bulletins
BULLETIN


OAKLAND. April is.-The new postofhcs
building az Seventh and Mission San Fran.
cisco. Is guttcd and there ls no mail de-
livery
The telegraph and telephone systems are
still out OF commission. Fully thrce-fourths
OF all the buildings In tho city WI be de
stroyed II Is impossible 70 estimate &C
curately the number OF people killed or
the property loss
A noticeable feature OF the past two days
is the calmness Of the people Perhaps they
are dazed, but In any event. they show little
emotion.
Lieutenant Mcmillan Of the United states
steamship Bear, Is among many who are
impressing all with their devotion to duty
and capability to meet crisis. lie carries
a navy pistol and a cool head back Of it,
which favorably impresses even those whom
he compels to work He Is one OF many
who are maintaining cool heads and daunt-
less hearts in the midst OF the holocaust
Early this morning Governor Perdee re-
ceived President Roosevelt's message ~
sympathy,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
HoPE RISES AMONG THE RUINS
san Francisco People organizing to
Meet the Emergency.

San Francisco People Organizing to
Meet the Emergency.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 19.--San Fran.
cisco tonight is the city desolate. 1t
seemed that the acme of it's misery was
reached at dusk when flames burst from
all sides of the beautiful Hotel Fairmont.
Surrounding that lofty pinnacle of fame
as far as the eyes could see to the south,
to the east and far out to the west lay in
cruel fantastic heaps charred and smoul-
dering all that remains of the prosperous
city.
This has been another day of an uneven
struggle of man against unconquerable
flames. Tonight there is hope that the
worst has been nearly reached and that
when tomorrow dawns the end will have
come, but the hope is faint, indeed. II
the flames can be barred in their devasta-
tion of the Washington addition then the
''tinis" will be written to the great dis
aster. But San Francisco is not discour-
aged Its best, people have already begun
TO plan for the relief of the destitute Ar
rangements were made for the immediate
relief of the needy. The baking OF $1,000
loaves of bread daily will begin tomorrow.
Free transportation will be provided by
the Southern Pacific for destitute persons
wishing to get to the interior points.
Major McKeever was appointed COM
mandant of the camps of the homeless. II
was announced that tomorrow there would
begin a daily delivery into the city Of
II, 1000, 900 gallons of water. Tonight for the
first time direct Geographic communication
was established between San Francisco
and the outside world and this message
was the first to be sent. BY the most en-
ersetic efforts in the face of great obsta-
Giles the Postal Telegraph company sue
ceeded in restoring one OF its shattered
lines and its managers are hopeful Of
bringing back its service to the normal
plane in a day or two. The Postal office
tonight is located in little wooden struc-
ture erected on piles at the water front
shere.
Tonight three distinct fires were burn
ing. One was on that portion that ex-
tends from Mob Hin down easterly to-
ward the water front. 1t was travelling
slowly northerly toward the Telegraph
hill section, and may die out from lack
OF material or may again sweep toward
the extreme water front.
The second center was in the Mission dis
trict Here the fire had reached Eigh-
teenth street, but was making little head
way toward the hillsides to the west
where thousands OF people are camped.
The third and most dangerous fire is that
threatening the western section. This is
really a continuation of the Mob hill fire.
II is wedge shaped with the apex pushing
forward This Is the point against which
the firemen are bending their greatest eff
forts. Dynamite was used for back fir
ing purposes with only fair success. To-
night many blocks may be blown up.
Chief of Police Oman said he thought
80 would fully cover the number OF deaths
He found II impossible 10 see details
Adult nifty bodies have thus far been
found There was considerable shooting
of hooters today. but the offenders were
fortunate enough TO escape with wounds
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
BULLETIN.


WASHINGTON April i9.-The War de-
partment has received the foiowlng from
General Funston;
Fire crossed Van Ness avenue to the
west az $50 p. m Almost certain now that
entire city will be destroyed. Have ordered
troops from Monterey ana everything Is
going as wen az could be expected. on
account OF confusion it has been impossible
to locate individuals inquired Tor, but at
tention will be given that matter as soon
as possible. FUNSTON, COMMANDING
Another dispatch from General Funston
says:
Official report at police headquarters
this date states that the subtreasury IL en-
tirely 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, Commanding.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20

Flames at times cleft the darkness. This
cloud was FIVE miles in height and at its
top changed into a milk white ,.f
Experiences OF other Persons.
j. Ritter of Houston, Tex, said:
II was in the Golden West hotel when
the first shock came. When l awoke the
hotel was shaking like cradle. While l
was DRESSING the rear wall of the hotel
fell into the dining room. l was dressed
by the time the second shock came and
was going to rush out of the building, but
the appeals of the women on the same
floor stopped me. With some of the other
men guests on the fourth floor we managed
to get the women out Il was no slight
task-most OF the women were historical.
The first sight outside was that OF
naked and half dressed persons in the
streets, running about crying, screeching,
wild with fear, while buildings were top
pling down around them and choking up
the streets Many were wrapped only In
bedclothes
1T took me two hours to get around the
fire and across the bay. 1 think the entire
city will be destroyed
r A. Cole, horseman we'll known over
the country, was at the Palace hotel In
the midst OF the scenes OF horror Wednes-
day morning
''Ady GOD, l never saw anything like 1t,
said Mr.. Cole, land l have seen things
too. was in the St. Louis cyclone and
the Baltimore fire. They were nothing
Man, you can't imagine it: it's indescrib-
able l saw all San Francisco staggering
and rocking and then in flames. | wanted
to rush down and jump in the bay and shut
out all the awful sights"
Mrs. Agnes link. Hotel Broadway, said:
"I WIS stopping at SO Fifth street, San
Francisco. The rear of that house col
Iapsed and the .landlady and about thirty
of her roomers were killed l escaped
simply because had front room and be-
cause I got out on the roof as the stairway
had collapsed in the rear. out i'm the
street II was impossible to find clear
halfway. saw lodging house near ours
collapsed think it must have been ~ Fltlh
street-and l know all the inmates were
killed. for its wreck was complete In ten
minutes the entire block to Mission street
was I'm flames
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
BULLETIN.

OAKLAND. April ia report comes
from Martinez that the Martinez bank
building one OF the finest structures in the
town, has been completely destroyed.
1t is at present impossible to estimate
the amount of damage 20 property in this
city owing TO tho fact that practically no
inspection has been made Of the buildings
except by Fire Warden George Mcdonald.
and this only for the purpose Of con-
demning those which are unsafe and
must be torn down Many Of the structures
which, on the outside show little apparent
damage, on closer examination prove To
Have been badly twisted and racked by the
shock. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The War de-
partment today received the following bulle-
tin from the Western Union:
Outside cities have been sending FIRE
engines to San Francisco 10 assist in subdu-
ing flames but 1t was found useless on ac-
count of no water. and they are now re-
turning to Oakland and other points The
fremen report the city doomed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
PEOPLE FLEE FROM THE FLAMES
Camping In the Parks and ON the
Military Reserve at Preside.


Military Reserve at Preside.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 1s-Thousands
upon thousands Of people are fleeing from
The fire today. They are fiocking to the
ervation ana to the suburbs. Residents OF
the hlllsides In the central portion of the
city seemingly were safe from the roaring
furnace that was consuming the business
section. They watched the towering mounds
Of flame and speculated as to the extent
ot the territory that was doomed Suddenly
there was whispered alarm up and down
tho long line of watchers and they hurried
away to drag clothing, cooking utensils and
scant provisions through the streets. From
Grant avenue the procession moved west
ward Men and women dragged trunks,
packed huge bundles and blankets, boxes
Of rovisions-everything. Wagons could
not be hired except by paying the most ex-
tortionate rates. But there was no panic.
The people are calm, stunned They seem
not to realize the extent of the calamity.
They hear that the city is destroyed, inso-
far as business plants are concerned; they
tell each other in the most natural tone that
their residences were destroyed by flames
but there Is no hysteria, no cutlery, no
criticism. Mayor Sehmitz and Chief of Po-
lice Oman have been forced from place to
place by the onrushing flames.
Daybreak found them directing the mu-
nicipal council which is a committee Of
safety from the Fairmont hotel the beau
uful structure that stood on top of Mob
hll. But that caught fire and they re-
treated to the Gushing and then to the
North End police station IN Sacramento
street, Here the council composed OF iinan-
cial leaders OF the city met this morning
aud decided 70 resort TO the most heroic
measures undertaken since the city has
been in the path Of devastation This de-
cision was to lombard the entire section
OF the city lying along tho cast side OF Van
Ness avenue from Golden Gate avenue 70
Pacific avenue, sixteen blocks in all. CON
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
MANY FAMOUS LANDMARKS GONE
Buildings Associated with Early HIS
tory OF the state Destroyed.


SAN FRANCISCO, April l9.-Old land
marks. made famous by association with
the early history of California, as well as
the new monuments TO the commercial
prosperity of the California metropolis.
have been wiped out Of existence by the
dreadful confiagration. One of the hrst 10
fall a prey to the flames was the Palace
hotel. known the world over to travellers.
II was built in the 70s by James
RaIston at a cost of S6OJOOo0 and was
owned by the Sharon estate. Many of San
Francisco's wealthy residents made their
home at the Palace and personal property
losses in art treasures and other property
has been very great. The Hopkins Art In
stitute on Mob Hin. owned By the Univer-
sity Of California and built by Mark Hop
kins. was destroyed with its priceless
contents Close by were the Stanford
mansion. the Huntington, the Flood and
the two CrocRer mansions. All were swept
away. These we're the handsomest private
residences in San Francisco and were
built by the men whose names they bear
in the early days OF the citys greatness
and who played important roles In the de-
velopmsnt Of the Pacific coast.
Down near the business district stood the
Bohemian club, the most uniaue and one
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
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BULLETIN.

. WASHINGTON, April IA Telegram
received at the Navy department this morn
ing from the commander of the Pacific
squadron sent sInos. the eaEthquaKe reports
that alI is well with the, sqlladron. The
Chicago and MarblehoRd arc en- route from
Long Beach to San Fraatcisuo and will
probably reach there sofns 5tins tomorrow
The Boston and Prineet6h are at Long
tpnark
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, April ls.-The Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor will lend all
possible aid TO the San Francisco sufferers
so far as it's facilities extend In dispatches
to the lighthouse INSPECTOR in San Fran
cisco and to the officials of the fish COM
mission Secretary Metcah has directed the
lighthouse tender Madrono. aud the Bnited
States Ship Aibatross to go at once to the
stricken city and do everything practicable
to aid the sufferers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, April IA
special telephone message TO the Morning
Press from Salinas states that town SUI
fered from two distinct earthquake shocks
shortly after O'Clock this afternoon. As
the message was coming over the wires
stll another shock was felt In the city.
Although todays earthquakes have done
very little damage In Salinas, the inhabl-
tants are greatly disturbed and fear a rope
tition OF Wednesdays disaster, which did 50
much damage TO property.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
BULLETIN.

NEW YORK, April l9.-The officials VI
the Postal Telegraph company in this city
at S;S5 p ms received the following mes
sage from Mr.. Storer the superintendent
Of their service in san Francisco;
The fire is still going on and will prob
ably consume the whole city except those
Streets situated between the Golden Gate
park and Webster street, IN which neigh
borhobd there IS water and where the FIRE
department can work with some chance OF
success" I'D.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20

BULLETIN.

NEW YORK, April 1a.-The Southern Pa
cihc received information this afternoon
that trains were running from San Fran
cisco south, down the peninsula, toward San
Jose. Refugees were ,bejnE handled as
speedily as possible, The compapY's sta
ton at Third and Townsend streets. while
damaged. had not been destroyed. and
could still be used as a terminus.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, April ls.-The secretary
OF the treasury has authorized the teie-
graphic transfer of S1O,O00Oo0 from the sub
treasury at New York to San Francisco.
The cash will be deposited in New York
and Immediately paid out on the order Of
San Francisco banks entitled TO the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
OMAHA ASKED TO SEND PROVISIONS
Governor Pardee TeIeEraphs and win
Get Immediate Help.

OAKLAND. Cal, April 10, l9O6.-The
Mayor, Omaha Neb: Many thousands OF
San Francisco people in dire need Of food.
Can you not get traiuload of provisions
started? Have wired governors of Nebraska
and Kansas and mayor Of Kansas City to
same effect. Need is great and immediate.
GEORGE c. PARDEE,
Governor OF California"
The above, telegram was received from
the governor of California last evening
The special committee appointed 70 consider
how the funds raised in Omaha should be
disposed OF will be guided by this request
and will send provisions instead of money
Mr.. Mohler. general manager of the Union
Pacific, which road In conjunction with the
Southern Pacific has offered to transport
free of charge all provisions to San Fran
CISCO has offered 70 furnish baggage cars
to be loaded with provisions, these to be
attached to the regular passenger trains
and run through on regular passenger time.
The request OF the governor for provisions
shows that many people are actually in
need of something to eat and the committee
Will hustle provisions through as fast as
possible
The special committee will meet in the
mayors once at $50 O'Clock this morning
10 consider what supplies will be best TO
send To enable the committee 10 act more
intelliEently A committee from the whole
sale grocers has been asked to meet with
the relief committee this morning 10 assist
In making selections on what to send
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, April IA telegram
received at the Navy department today
from the commandment at Mare Island
navy yard, sent since the earthquake re-
ports that $1,000 viii cover the damage
done there. No mention is, made OF any
injuries TO any Of the ships. .'-.t...
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20

SIOUX CITY, Ia, April ls.-(special Tel
egram. THE city council today con-
tributed 800 to the relief fund for San
Francisco sufferers. The fund now
amounts to about t.5OO. The council and
Commercial club both have sent kilograms
OF sympathy TO Mayor schmitz.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
BULLETIN.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-AccordfnE to a
dispatch to the Western Onion the sub
treasury in San Francisco has been de-
stroyed The subtreasury is not connected
with the United States mint, which-is still
standing ~.rr+.-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20

How much was on hands when the disaster
occurred G. IT, Pickens, manager. could
not say, for some had been redistributed.
Cudahys have storage plant and so have
Carpenters but the exact volumes cannot
be stated
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
HUI,LETiS.

WASHINGToN, April l9.--The War dc
'partment al 40 O'clock this afternoon re-
ceived a telegram from GeneraT Funston
at San Francisco. saying;
Fire situation progressing same as re-
ported I'm telegram of 1880
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
Viyella Flannels.

This is the only flannel known that will
stand any Kind OF washing and not fade
nor shrink. Your money back. IL II does,
''Viyella" Flannels are made in a line OF
styles just right for Pony Jackets, Golf
shirts, Shirt Waists etc. They are ex-
cluslveiy sold by US in Omaha at the uni
versal price. 75c per yd
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
OMAHA CONCERNS ARE AFFECTED

Gallagher, Carpenters and
Cudhhys Have Goods There
Among the Omaha firms that had goods
In San Francisco are PaXton-Gallagher.
wholesale grooers; the Carpenter Paper
company ana the Cudahy Packing company.
The PaGton-Gallagher people had between
$4,000 ana t25.oO0 worth Of goods, consist
ing mostly Of canned fruit, in the Southern
Pacific warehouses. IL was all insured.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
High class separate Skins.

we are daily addihg new styles to our
high class line of Separate Skirts in Yoilles,
Panamas and other handsome fabrics, For
really new and stylish garments come and
see what you can buy from us at $780,
1850, $3.50 and $500
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
Bee, April 10, 1905
b Continuation of Our Great Suit
! Reductions for Friday.
All $1,000 Suits $500.
All $4,000 Suits $500.
All $500 Suits $3.50.

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20

Dainty and Stylish Cream Dress Goods at Sweeping Gut
Prices Friday.
Dry II
something inexpensive dainty and stylish SUuh md
armin sy
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Cream
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
Redfern Corsets.

The services given by our expert corset
ieres in attendance in our Corset Department
will be appreciated by all ladies whose aim
IL to be properly corseted. No matter what
style of dress one wishes to affect, there
is Redfern Model designed especially for
each fashion In fact the name Redfern
suggests high art in dress. and in no less
degree I'm corsets. Regardless OF the many
models. each IL designed for a certain
type of form, with the most specific in
teutions we may say. And because OF these
precise details It is most important for each
wearer TO have her model selected cor
rectiy. Prices $3.50 to 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20

The Call building at the corner OF Third
and Market streets as l passed saw to be
more than a foot out OF plumb and hanging
over the street like leaning tower OF Pisa.
II remained i'm San Francisco until s
O'Clock and then took ferry boat for
Oakland. but returned to the burning city
an hour and "A half later. Al that timG
the city seemed doomed.
Il remained but for a few minutes then
made my way back to the ferry station.
I hope | may never be called upon to pass
through such an experience again. People
by the thousands and seemingly devoid Of
reason, were crowded around the ferry
station. Al the iron gates they clawed
with their hands like 50 many maniacs,
They sought 10 break the bars, and failing
in that turned upon each other Fighting
my way to the gate like the others, the
thought came to my mind OF what rats in
trap We're Had l not been strong
man l should certainly have been killed.
When the ferry drew up TO the slip and
the gates were thrown open the rush TO
safety was tremendous. The people flowed
through the passageway like mountain
torrent that, meeting rocks in its path,
dashes over them. Those who fell saved
themselves as best they could.
Il left Oakland al about 5 o'clock. At
that time san Francisco wss hidden in n
pail OF smoke. The sun shone brightly
upon II without any seeming PenstrstioE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-06-01
Republican State Convention.

IKeON6Tinana1 SfAfH 91yOnVnnfiOn- fOF5 fhp
State Of Minnesnta IS hereby called to he held
on WednesGi AZ, lime I:Sth. al, ten O'clock in
the forannfS, IN tba 20 Citv ~ Dnlnth W;npesnta
tor the nurnose 81 nn ny and eI,alorsims
q candidate for the Tinted States Senate to
he elected nv the incnming State Tepis1 at,nre
candid ates for the following state offices Ia
be voted tor az the general election in Noyeme
Der. 1906: Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court.
sac,ot. S Goyernor Sgase Aqalr
ney General. Clerk Of the Supreme Court and
one Railroad and Warehol1se commissioners
The Repnblican voters st the State and ali
other voters. witInnt repards To nasr, nniitfcai
affiliations. who believe in the principles
advocated by the Republican party and en-