Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-04-26


unable 10 be moved, or hopelessiy pinned
down. Shelter there vas none except as
those whose homes were still left opened
their doors to the homeless. Few had
food, and for time little Was procurable
Even water to drink was exceedingly
scarce. And back Of all still ragged. from
"wednesday until Saturday, the deyouring
fire.
Gen. Funston, department commander
OF the r+gular army, threw some 6OO0
troops into the city to preserve order and
to aid in lighting the fire. IL was owing
to them that anarchy did not reign. They
had orders to shoot all caught looting, and
several were killed in this way. They
kept the refugees from making a wild
rush TO the water front for escape, when
safety lay in the other direction. Finally,
when explosives had given out, heavy
artillery was brought up and fine resi-
dences along Van Ness avenue were lev
elled for a long distance with solid shot,
TO cheek the progress OF the fire. II was
about on this lins that the fire ceased it's
work.
The city was without telegraphic CON
municatIon to the outside world for sew
erai hours Wednesday, every wire being
down or inaecessih hle. News OF the city's
plight came from Oakland across the bay,
where some refugees made their way by
boat. No trains entered or left for several
days. Boats were not permitted to leave
the harbor II laden with anything that
could be used for the city's distress.
Naturally, the greatest apprehension
was felt all over the country, and as soon
as the magnitude OF the disaster became
known and the needs OF the survivors un-
derstood, the generous sympathies Of the
American people were awakened as never
before. Congress led of with an appropria-
tion Of Z, SOC, 600. New York city gave S.
0O0,0 Other cities and even small hemlets
alloyer the countrNadded their thousands
and their mites. The railroads are trans
porting free the supplies given to the
stricken ones. The rich "soulless" cor
porations have headed subscriptions with
large sums. Magnates and millionaires
have Wed with each other in giving. Fra
ternal orders, churches and individuals
have all contributed, to total OF fifteen
millions in the grand aggregate. Much OF
this has been placed at the disposal OF the
Red Cross soc ETY.. The pressing needs OF
the survivors are now provided for.
Fan Francisco will be rebuilt. Already
work has begun in the burnt district.
This will provide employment for the Idle.
From their present rude shelter families
will drift back in time to new homes that
will be built. The insurance companies
will pay all losses, though the drain on
them is a hard one. In few years the
terrible calamity will be but history.
The earthquake OF Wednesday was
noted by instrume nts all over the world,
but its real violence did not extend be-
yond a distance of 80 miles inland from
San Francisco. In this section it did tre-
mendous damage. Outside the city, the
damage may be partially summarized as
follows:
Palo Alto-Leiand Stanford, Jr., uni
versity practically destroyed. Two lost.
San Jose Many buildings wrecked; 65
killed. Agnews Insane asylum wrecked
and subsequently, burned; 275 inmates
killed.
Salinas -Spreckels sugar factory de-
stroyed, loss, q 500, 600; high school
Building. Elks' hall, Masonic Temple,
arinory, City hall, X. of p. building, Odd
Fellows building, gone.
Napa- Many buildings shattered; prop
erty loss, 100000.
Hollister-Grangers' union warehouse
destroyed.
sacra nento-B Buildings were rocked like
postoffice and brick buildings
damaged.
Redwood Court house and other build
ings collapsed.
Suisun-Mile and half OF railroad track
sunk three to six feet; loaded passenger
train nearly engulfed.
Santa Rosa-Court house reported de-
lnOllsnen anu ob pcTsOHs hiiieui SiNl III
flames. Loss, Il 200, 900.
Watsonville- -Moreland academy de-
siroyed by fire; several buildings col
lapsed.
Monterey Chimney fell through roof OF
Delmonte hotel, killing bride and bride
groom and hotel employe. Eight lives
lost.
Stocktoa-Santa Fe bridge over the San
Joaquin river settled several inches.
lNroh hrf
some loss OF lie.
Gilroy- Heavy damage.
Berkeley Five lives lost.