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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
AT SAN LOST. FIFTY PERSONS
 ARE REPORTED KILLED

Oakland, Cal, April 1S.-At San Jose the Vendome Hotel annex was badly wrecked and ten or fifteen persons killed. The Doherty block was com- pletely burned and one woman killed. Dr. DeGrow was killed and his wife badly injured. Every business build ing was demolished. The city is under martial law. It is estimated fifty were killed
 The postofice was half wrecked, and the First Presbyterian Church totally demolished and me courthouse wrecked.
 Passengers arriving from other cities in California bring tales of death and disaster from nearly all. Santa Cruz, Monterey, Gllroy and Hollister suffered severely. The death list at Santa Cruz is reported large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
PUT UNDER BOND.
Four Burglars Are Held Under Bond fol
 HnrRlnrN.

John Jones. Charlie Jones' Hannah Jones and Missouri Thomas. the four negroes who were arrested several days ago charged with the robbery of the store of l.. s. Roe mer, at a hearing before Justice B. C. Young. were al placed under bonds pending the action of the next county grand jury.
 From evidence produced by the police In the shape of confession made by John Jones implicatinR himself and the others in various crimes. four eases of burglary and larceny were made out against the two men. while against each of tho women two cases were made out charging the receiving of stolen property.
 In the eases of John and Charlie Jones' each was put under 5000 bond, $500 for each charge which will be lodged against them. The women were bound over for $500 fin each charge, making a total bond of $l.OOO for each Failing to secure bonds men. all four were committed to ian
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
HUNDREDS KILLED
 THOUSANDS HOMELESS.

Los Angeles, April 1H--Santa Rosa is a total wreck. ten thousand persons be- ing homeless The loss of life will probably run into the hundreds. The whole business portion of the city tum
 bled into ruins. Main street is piled many feet deep with fallen buildings, Not one business building left intact. The four story court house Is a pile of broken masonry. Identification of the dead is impossible. The part of the town not destroyed by earthquake was swept by fire. The citizens lied to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
no signs that the deadlock would be brok-

no signs that the deadlock would be brok-- tl g. The trial Is the direct result of A former trial In the Recorders Court. when Walker and Fire Chief Browder were both fined for a quarrel. in the quarrel. Walker had been shot in the hand. At the Recorders s trial Walker admitted having shot his re- volver. but swore that Browdsr had also been guilty of shooting
 This latter statement Browder denied. The charge of perjury was later passed up on by the grand jury and an indictment made out,
 At midnight last night the defendant was excused from the court room and ordered to appear to hear the verdict this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
SHOCKS FELT EASTWARD AS
 FAR AS HAZEN, NIT

Washington, April lS.-A Western Union dispatch received late this af- ternoon says that earthquake shocks are reported as far east as Hagen, Nev. The Southern Pacific has brought into San Francisco a ton of dynamite to use if necessary in destroying buildings to prevent the spread of flames. The fire is now within one block of their general office. They have dismantled two buildings and hope to check it.. No one Is allowed to enter tho city and boats and trains are crowded with refugees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
DIR. DAvIs's BROTHER.
Died at Hospital In New York City, Wher,
 Was Under Treatment.

The many friends of Dr. E. r. Davis ir this city will read with regret the following from the Greenville IS. c.) News:
 Dr. Edward Payson Davis. pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. received yes terday a telegram announcing the death Of his brother Dr. R. c. Davis. in the Roose- welt Hospital, New York City. He left on the afternoon vestibuled train for New York and will accompany the body South. The interment will probably be at Seneca. al though 1t Is possible that pr. Davis may have left instructions to bury him In the metropolis where he had spent tho past sixteen yearR
 Dr. Davis a distinguished medical practitioner and Mason of high rank. lie was the son of the late Rev. Thomas P. Davis. formerly well known Presbyterian
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19


 It lifts we can see the flames or burn. ing buildings and occasionally the tim bers flying from a dynamite explosion Almost all activity except that of dyn' Famfting appears to have ceased. Ths ferry boats have entirely stopped run ming between Oakland and San Fran cisco and no one Is allowed to entei the burning city. Whoever attempts it is kept back by the troops.
 "The shocks here are continuous some Of them being quite severe. They have gctten the peoples nerves SC that whenever the earth trembles al most every one who Is under rooi rushes out of doors" SOME OF THE DEAD IN SAN FRANCISCO HORROR San Francisco. April 1s.-Followins is an incomplete list of the dead:
 Frank Burge. native of England killed at 235 Geary street.
 Mrs. McCann. Third street.
 Adolph and Amelia Schwinnet. hus- band and wife, Geary and Howard.
 Willie Carr, 15F FiIlis street. k Patrick Broderick, Valencia Hotel
 Mrs. Lena Crowder. 14 Seventh street = Mckenzie, Ills, Haight street
 M. A. Hustel, 2537 Sutter street.
 Galz. sixteenth and Folsom street.
 William Knowe.
 Peter Lind. Western Meat.
 Annie, Wheelan, Killed while asleeT in her bed at 27s2 Sacramento street.
 Unknown father and son, living at .157 Langdon street.
 Myrtle Minze. 25S Langdon street - Baker. Second stevenson streets
 W. Kornfeld, 12 years Told. s34 i-2 Folsom street.
 William vante, years old. 2so Ste venson street.
 Anna Webster. 14 William street.
 William Guelieman. 140 Eddy street John Thrapsey, fish market. Mont- gomery and Sacramento streets.
 Geronomo stagman, SIS Merchant street.
 Philip Busalacchi.
 Louis Paladini.
 Mrs. Hartdrum.
 Max Fenner, policeman killed at en- trance of City Hall.
 Sergeant of Police Steve Burner, ST. killed at City Hall.
 - King. 920 Madison street,
 Sakie Ishido. 42o Stevenson street.
 T. Lackamanda, 427 Stevenson street
 F. Myki, 432 Stevenson street.
 Mrs. Ida Geary, Fourth and Stockton streets
 sUnknown Dead.
 Three Chinese. s3.
 Two unknown white. women. .e Unknown white man. sailor Unknown man. Hayes and Polh streets. .s .4fal Unknown man. Wilcox House, secont and Jessie streets. .<.
 Sixteen year old Otto .settner. oi ABA Pierce street. Unknown baby. died at Mechanics Pavilion. Unknown white man, Front. and Val lejo streets Two unknown men. Valencia Hotel Unknown woman. B years old, Sixtf and Folsom srteets. i.'e street
 Unknown man, Sixth and Snipies streets. E..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
Royal Mechanic.

The Prince of Wales as a boy. had a great liking for machinery; and small engines and various working models were always conspicuous among his birthday presents. One one occasion he received a complicated bit of ma chinery which he did not at first under stand Ills tutor offered to Ahow him how to set in action. but the prince re- fused, and ultimately solved the mys- tery for himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
FeIt nd Alameda.

Alameda, Cal. April 1S.-The trem- bIe this morning has caused damage here estimated at fully $200,0O0 No lives were lost, but few were seri- ouly injured.
 (Mr. and Mrs. William Sherrod. the latter a daughter of Col. Robert Mckee, with many friends in Montgomery, lives at Alameda, across the bay from San Francisco.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
Tnft WIrer Funntnn.

Washington, April 18.--Secretary Taft has wired General Funston at San Francisco as follows: T wish you would report what measures you have taken. under what authority acting. how many people need your assistance and supplies. Wire me as soon as pos sible. Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
AtIauta VIII Give Ala.

Atlanta. April lS.-Mayor Woodward or Schmitz of San Francisco express ing sympathy and offering aid. meet ing of the city council here was called for tomorrow morning to take suita- ble action in regard to the San Francis on disaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
No wireu to San Frauci.co.

Washington. April 1S.-Secretary of War Taft was advised tonight by the Western Union Telegraph Company tha there is no communication with San Francisco by any route. That com pany has its chief California office at Oakland, and the secretary advised that all messages he has directed to General Funston to be sent to Oakland and will be sent to the general at the earliest possible moment. The dispatch stated that no boats were running.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
Behrman Wires Sympathy.

New Orleans, April lB.-Mayor Behr- man sent the following telegram to Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco today: People of New Orleans extend to San Francisco sufferers. heartfelt sympathy. We prayerfully hope that the reports of the disaster have been exaggerated We stand ready to render any assist ance in our power"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
STANFORD UNIVERSITY IS
 PRACTICALLY DEMOLISHED

Oakland. Cal. April 1S.-(2:15 D. m.-- Reports just received from Palo Alto say Stanford University is practically demolished. One student is reported killed.
 PaIo Alto is thirty three miles south of San Francisco on the coast line of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Here is located the Leland Stanford, Jr.. University, which was founded by the late Senator Stanford and which was endowed by him to the extent of nearly $50, 100000. The University buildings are built of brownstone and are said to be the finest cluster of buildings used for educational purposes in this country The buildings are not high, the most of them being four stories or less The memorial chapel. which is situated in the centre of the group of buildings. was built at cost of more than $1,000.000.
 The town of Palo Alto has a popu- lation of about 5000 and the couniry for a radius of several miles is level.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
No Damage at Lo. Angeles.

Los Angeles, April IS.--From inquir- ies received in this city from points in the east 1t appears that the impression has gone out that the earthquake which caused such devastation in San Fran cisco this morning also affected Los Angeles and other California points. This Is an entirely erroneous impress sion. There has been no earthquake in Southern California and the shocks that caused the damage in San Francis co were not felt farther south than Santa. Barbara. The Associated Press Is requested by the commercial inter- ests of this city to correct this impress sion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
WALKER JURY DIsAGREEs.
No Verdict Reached in Trial of Alleged
 Periurer.

hung Jury resulted in the trial of Har- rison Walker. charged with perjury. in the criminal division of the City Court yester- day. From o'clock in the afternoon. un- til the hoer of going 10 press. the jury re- mAined out, and at that time there were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
,9ardee Goen to Scene.

Sacramento. April 1s.-Governor Par. dee started for San Francisco at 3 o'clock this afternoon to be on the ground so as to take immediate stsnS for furnishing relief
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
LOSS OF s2,500,00O IS
 REPORTED AT SALINAS.

Los Angeles. Calif, April 1S.-A mes : sage from Salinas. eighteen miles from San Francisco, timed 6;30 p. n., says;
 At 5:15 D. m. three shocks of earth quake visited this town. lasting re-
 spectively i've, three and forty sec onds. They came from the northeast and southwest. The damage will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
FUNSTON WIRES FOR
 NATIONS AND TENTS

Washington, April 1S.-The first message received from General Funston arrived here at 11:40 o'clock tonight. It was addressed to Secretary Taft who had already retired. The message fol- lows:
 Secretary ofWar,
 Washington.
 We need thousands of tents and all the rations that can be sent. The bushes portion of the city destroyed Fire still raging. Troops all on duty assisting the police. Loss of life prob ably one thousand. Best part of resi- dence district not burned. c
 Funston.
 Orders will go forward from the war department tomorrow morning to the adjacent posts to carry out General Funston's recommendations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
Owes Life to Dufy's
 Pure Malt Whiskev

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
SHOCK IN AFTERNOON
 IS FELT AT SALINAS.


 Salinas, Cal, April 1s.-7-A terrible earthquake occurred here this morning and again this afternoon. Loss $1.- 900, ,00o It is impossible to reach San Francisco.
 Los Angeles, Cal, April 1s.--The dis patch from Salinas received here at o'clock is the first despatch that has been received from the vicinity of San Francisco in three hours. The fact that additional shocks occurred this afternoon is of special significance. It Is possible that other earthquake shocks have occurred in San Francisco later than those of this morning and still greater damage has been done. In fact many rumors are in cirula- tion here that additional shocks have occurred there later in the day and that the damage and loss of life has been greatly increasAd. All wire communica- tion with San Francisco has been lost since early today. The Postal Telegraph Company now has two wires working to Oakland across the bay from San Francisco, but no press matter is being accepted. The Western Union has no wires from Oakland, san Jose or any where in the vicinity of San Francisco in any direction, rsL+A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
FEAR FOR FRIENDS.
Residents of Birmingham Have Rela- tives and Friends in San Francisco.


 Birmingham. April 1s.-(SpeciaL)- Several Birmingham persons are in San Francisco and there has been con- siderable concern felt all day as to their safety Alderman Harry Jones's wife and son. Thomas Jones. are at Berkeley. across the bay from San Francisco, and the earlier reports from the scene of the disaster were to the effect that every outlying place had suffered.
 Mrs. D. Friedman has q brother, Abe Spitzer, in San Francisco, and nothing was heard from him up to tonight. MT. Spitzer also has sister, Mrs. J. |. Joseph, who lives in Montgomery. Mrs. M. C. Rose. who lives on Fifth Ave- nue, has daughter Mrs. A. l.. Nowln, living in San Francisco. and she Is greatly worried in regard to the safety of the daughter. Many others have relatives in San Francisco, and there is constant inGuiring at. newspaper of Aces, to ascertain conditions.
 Many kilograms have been sent from here to relatives in California to ascer- tain whatever news possible. Last week at least a dozen residents of Bir- mingham were in San Francisco, but they were due to leave there the last of the past week. or the first of this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
In.urance Company,. LiabiIitie.

Chicago. Apru lS.---Fire insurance companies had about $250.000,000 at risk in the cit yef San Francisco. the estimate being based on the premiums received in 1905.s For years the Pa cific coast has been the one section of the country which could be depended upon for steady profit year in and year out. San, Francisco has been. the best profit producer of the coast.
 It's loss ratio for 8 period of years has been the lowest. being less than twenty-five per cent. of any city in the country despite the unusual pro- portion of frame construction. As a result of this unusually favorable ex- perience rates were low in that city and all the fire insurance companies wrote very liberally. On the other hand the proportion of insurance to value was unusually small. partly because of the over confidence result ling from the long immunity from heavy losses and also because there is no co-insurance clause in use there as Is the rule .n other large cities re- qulring the owner to carry a certain proportion of insurance value.
 The total San Francisco premiums in I9o5 were $2,9S5.546 of which $1,- 645,75s was written in American com panies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19

T am in my Fist year and am hale and hearty Some ten years ago. when chronic lung trouble threatened to over come me my family felt that my days were numbered. I began to use Duffy's Pure Malt Whlskey according to direc- tions and went through a course of training. In one year was completely cured.
 q consider 1t the duty of a sufferer who has been cured by Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey to publish the fact to the worid.-Philip zimmer. Keuka, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
NURSES AND DOCTORS EN ROUTE

Los Angeles, April 1s.-G p. m)-A special train of four coaches, about seventy five doctors and nurses on board, left Los Angeles for San Fran cisco over the Southern Pacific Valley line at 6:45 D. m. They are due to ar rive.ir. San Francisco at about 10 a. m. tomorrow About an equal number of doctors and nurses who tendered their services were turned away on account of the lack of accommodation on the train. Another special Is due to leave between [ and S o'clock. Nurses and doctors and police will be on board this train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19

two and half millions. No lives were lost in Salinas.
 Among the buildings destroyed In this town are Elks Hall, Masonic build Ing. Knights of Pythias building, Arm ory. Odd Fellows building, City Hgi and several mercantile houses. Spreck- els's sugar refinery. about three miles from town. was ntirely destroyed; dam, age, million and half. High school building also wrecked. Cut entirely off from communication from San Fran cisco and north. At Watsonvillc. the Moreland Academy destroyed by fire and several buildings collapsed.
 At hotel at Delmonte three chimneys fell through the roof. killing bride and groom and one of the hotel help CTS, injured several others fatally . At Hoiioster. Grangers union ware, ware house destroyed, Mrs. Grifhth killed and husband went insane from shock. TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF
 THE TOWN MAY OCCUR xkos Angeles, Cal. April 1S.--Offciai Information given at the office of the Superintendent of the Southern Pacific this afternoon states that a dispatch was received at that office from San Francisco dated 2:45 p. m. which was transmitted on a crossed wire and was to the effect that additional earth quake shocks were experienced there this afternoon and that terrific dam age had been done. Buildings arc burning in all parts of the city. and the prospects at the hour the mes sage was sent were that the city would be almost totally destroyed.
 United States troops at the ferry pre- vented every one from going aboard the ferryboats and leaving the city (. A Western. Union report from similar sources which was intercepted at Berkeley late this afternoon was of the same effect.
 dispatch was received from E. il. Hartman, President of the Southern Pacific by Superintendent Ingram in this city this afternoon ordering off, cials to get a direct wire, to San Fran cisco at all hazards and to get reliable information at any cost. ts
 Mir. Ingram replied to Mir. Hartman telling him that the situation was worse this afternoon than this morn ing and that the prospects for com munication by wire with San Fran cisco was practically out of the ques- tion. He Informed MT. Hartman that an engine, carrying reports from San Francisco had been dispatched for the South and had been given the right of way over all other trains. 1t -is.- ex- pected to reach Los Angeles some time tonight 4,ta s1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19

fields and hills to watch the destruc- tion of the city. .Tbe water system was destroyed by the earthquake,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
THE FAMED CLIFF HOUSE
 5 SLIDES INTO THE SEE.

San Francisco, April 1s.--From the pleasure resort and show place of the city which stood upon a foundation of solid rock, has been swept into the sea. Not a thing stands to tell where the monster stone building once stood. It has been leveied to the Foundation and only the rock lining of the seacoast remains intact
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19

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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02

K. G.. Mace recently did some
plain talking through the local
republican organ, but be is pref
ty apt to destroy the effect of his
suggestions by blindly supporting
the ringsters and their pets for
reelection. We shall zee. The
republican masses of Henderson
county have little voice in the Sc
lection of candidates and never
will have much SO long as they
swallow whatever dose the ring
cousin crowd proposes. The
cousins are fattering, while the
people groan under the oppression
of high taxes.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02

When men with means can sit
In their Offices and pick up the
county claims issued to the poor
at from one half to three fourths
OF their value, it is time for the
people to open their eyes to the
real situation. We, are reliably
Informed that such a condition
exists in Henderson county today.
Here Is some work for the finance
committee and it is to be sincere
ly hoped that the members of this
committee have the backbone to
probe things to the bottom. Eth
er ignorance or rottenness Is hold
ing high carnival in these parts
and the county will be bankrupt,
ere long, if things continue at
the present rate.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
CRAWFORD AND BRITT TO
MEET.

Soon after Prof. ]. J. Britt was
nominated for congress by the re-
p%ublicans, Hon. w. T. Crawford,
the democratic standa rd-bearer.
asked time for a joint discussion
of the issues throughout the die
trict and the challenge has been
accepted. The list of appoint
ments mas not yet been agreed up
>on, but the candidates and their
chairmeh will confer in due time
about the matter and give proper
notice of the same. Mr.. Britt is
said to be a very clever debater
and the reputation of Mr.. Craw-
ford on the hastings is we'll
known. That is his forte. He
likes a fight and is never so happy
as when facing an opponent in a
joint discussion.
It is proposed to make a
thorough canvass of the district
order that the people may, he
fully informed upon all the new
and important issues now affect
ing the public good. Mr., Craw-
ford recently spent some time in
wv
Washington studying political
conditions and getting ready for
the fray" He was already well
informed along this line, having
been d close observer of matters
political since his early manhood.
he Is one man who always takes
OF himself and his party and
democrats have no apprehension
the outcome of the campaIgn
With Mr.. Britt.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02

County paper is reported at a
low ebb here now, it being next to
an impossibility to handle claims
at any cash discount above so per
cent. Even pauper claims have
been taken up for fifty cent. on
the dollar. Such a condition in
any county is a shame and an out
rage. How long will a suffering
people tolerate such management
of their public affairs? There is
something radically wrong some
where. A change Of administra-
ton is needed aud must be
Brought about before. conditions
are changed very much. The
county is getting in a deplorable
financially and We do not be-
lIeve the present officials can i'm
prove things one iota. They new
II have.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-02
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