Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

The following Western Union dtspatch
was received at the War Department today:
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, $40 am
The fire which heretofore had crept around
the base of Telegraph Hill and left the
few houses standing there has crept back
from the west and is now in full possession
of the houses on the hill. and will no doubt
take everything down to the water front
on Van Ness avenue and west of there.
The main fire has reached Octavia street
and is going at fast rate. There is no
one in from the fire since midnight al
that time 1t had started afresh on the
south end of the line of fire and was burn
ing fast.
THE ferry buildings present a fearful
scene of men. women and children and the
few articles they have tried to save. They
are all here about to leave the city by the
first boat they can get away on.
THE roads leading from the ferry north
and around the shore of the bay as Tar as
Fort Mason Is strewn with all sorts OF We
hcles that have broken down, baby car
rlages wheel barrows, etc. that would not
stand the loads over the rough way nave
been abandoned, and in some cases Win
their loads.
THE fire came very close to Fort Mason
last night and the big Fontana warehouse
and nearby eanneries will no doubt go TO-
day / think the fire will make clean
Park Would not be surprised to see 1t
take the eucalyptus trees that line the PARK
and burn the shrubbery clear to the ocean
beach"
Admiral McCalla's Report.
The following was received at the Navy
Department today from Admiral McCalla:
MARE ISLAND, Cal. April 10. 1896.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
VISITED San Francisco during night.
South of Market street city destroyed from
water front to new post office to hills 10
south North of Market street from the
water front 20 Powell and Broadway nre
still burning fiercely. Loss OF lie much eX-
aggerated. Yard fire tugs rendered assist
ance yesterday afternoon and last n'sn,.
Have sent all marines available and 100
tents Shipped tug load of food, which Is nee
essary, in large quantities to prevent
famine Piers along the water front not
burned; sheds down or out OF perpenalcuia ar:
No shipping destroyed New ships at
Union iron works uninjured. Have in store
large quantity OF provisions. such as peel
pork and timed meats, which could De ad-
vantageously used in San FRANCISCO, "nere
every thing has been destroyed over burned
district and people suffering every priva-
ton. City still burning. "McCALLA.
subtreasury Destroyed.
Secretary Shaw Is beginning to fear that
Assistant Treasurer Jacobs and Cashier
Burns of the United States subtreasury at
San Francisco, are dead. The fact that he
has not heard word from either as to
the destruction of the subtreasury and the
condition of the vaults. leads him to think
that something serious must have hap
pened Nothing but the vaults or the gov
eminent building remain, and it cannot
now be told whether the government Is a
financial loser outside of the building. There
were millions of dollars stored In the
vaults, and it may have been destroyed In
the fire. Until the last few hours there was
no guard around the building, and thieves
may have looted the vaults of large sums
of money.
Secretary Shaw has received kilograms
from the head bookkeeper of the sub
treasury, and Postmaster Darjie, at Oak
land, and they tell of the destruction of
government property. The kilograms are
OAKLAND, April 10.
Secretary Treasury: Subtreasury COM
pleteIy destroyed by fire following earth
quake Subtreasury burned yesterday
afternoon. Under difficulty reached wreck
of building this morning Vaults appear
intact Found no guards. Finally commu-
nicated with General Funston. Secured
continuous detail one company soldiers.
Unable to locate assistant treasurer. there
fore acted on own responsibility. Chaotic
conditions. Mint buildings and vaults safe
Please arrange with Secretary of War for
military protection of vaults of treasury.
y. Nj. MCCLURE"
''OAKLAND, April 10.
"Subtreasury totally ruined. San Fran
cisco post office wrecked and may collapse
at any time Mint and post office buildings
only ones remaining standing in business
section. If desired, will attempt to deliver
personally messages sent to Roberts through
this office. Our office only slightly injured,
Los Angeles Stockton and Sacramento
safe: only five killed in Oakland. Mercan-
tile and insurance firms opening up bust
ness at Oakland.
"DARJIE, Postmaster"