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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
T0DAy'S MONEY MARKET.

New York, March 21--Money 1
} on call steady, 3d3% per cent. I,
ruling rate. IA, closing bid. 4, Of )
fered, az, I
Time loans, some weaker; so
and 90 days. 5H5A per cent; six :,
months per cent,
Close Prime mercantile paper,
5n5ls per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at tho 4
decline with actual business In 4
bankers bills at ASS, 25@4s5.s 30 for :!
demand and at 1880 4ss. 40 for
. 10 days; posted rate as3Nts3ia /.
and is6isdiS7; commercial bills, I
iSsfp4S2la. 1
Bar silver. 6J1t
. Mexican dollars, 3d.
Government and railroad bonds !.
. steady. I.
- "a. A o q n A a a A a q a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
PROBATE AND GRANDPARENTS
NOTICES.
Consult County ClerS or Ygsu.ot,vs .,.
ers for further inforrnation "sa

IN THE DISTRICT COURT pno.
bate Division. ~ and Tor Salt Lake ceuS.
estate OF Ann Wilkle, Deceased. Notics "e
The petition Of Mary Ann Cecil Fmi,,,
I<ath, Lydia Rates. Alice Estes Elt,s
Parrott and Sarah Jones, praying Tor tbs
Issuance to Joseph q Cecil Of Letters y,
Administration IN the estate OF Arn
Wllkie, deceased, has been set Tor hesrin1,
OF saturday, the. 9TH day OF April A. %
Court House. In tho Court Room q, "a
Court IN Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Conn.
~ Utah.
Witness the Clerk Of said Court with
the seal thereof affixed, this nth day Of
March. A, ID, 1906
(SeaD J. L, ELDREDGE JR., Clerk
By w. II. Farnsworth, Deputy Clerk
johnson & Fowler. Attorneys.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-07
HkIC. EXCURSIONS.

The n. q T. c will sell excursion
tickets as follows:
Austin, account University and
summer schools. sell June 9. 10. 10
and Is, limit August I rate $3.50.
Denison. account Retail Grocers,
sell June II and morning Of Y. limit
June "a; rate s. 80.
waxahachie. account Texas Chris
tIan Missionary convention, sell June
II and morning Of Il. limit June Isl;
rate - %.
Louisville. Ky, account Kentucky
Home coming, sell June If. y and
q. long limit for return; rate s27.s5.
Boston. Mass. account Medical
Association. sell May 81 70 June 9
inclusive. long limit; rate si6.65.
Buffalo. y. Y, account TIP. A,
sell June 5 20 conclusive, limit June
% rate s37 81.
Dallas, account Nurssrymen As
sociation. sell June y and morning
OF 10. limit June IL; rate $50
Fort Worth, account colored grand
lodge X. Of p. sell June 10. II aud
morning Of f., limit II, rate $3.50.
Palacios account y Y. p. L. En-
camrmeut, -ell July 2 aud g.
san Antonio, account state conven-
ton SUNDAY school. sell July IS
limit %; rate $50.
All points az one and one-thirI
. fare GOO Emancipation day
Hou-tou-GaIvt-tou excursion, sell
evening of June 9 and morning OF TO-
limit n; rnte Houston sos; Gal
weston 81 20
summer rates will be- boo -iiectJuu'
o % October at one ana oue-iiitt
fare for the round "trip. See agent
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-07

Mrs. Sam Johnson Of Marlin is
the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. -. Kern.
Mrs. Karbe arrived from Mexico
yesterday 10 visit her son, student
Of Allen Academy.
Mrs. X. l.. Clampitt and Miss Myr-
tie Cunningham were visitors from
Millican yesterday.
Mrs. ;. 5. Johnston returned 10
Corsicana yesterday after a visit 10
Mrs. ]. 5. Mooring.
Emory Collett, who has been visit
ing In this city for several days, will
leave today for Minden, La.
Mr. and Mrs. y. +. Lockley and
Mrs. +. r. Cobb Of Harvey left for
Simonton 10 reside yesterday.
Mrs. Sam Thornhill returned 20
Chappell Hin yesterday after visit
20 DR.. aud Mrs. Paul NJ. Raysor.
MIN johnson returned to San An
tonic yesterday, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. James X. Johnson.
Mrs. l.. II. Hood Of Houston and
Miss Roland Hood of Thornton are
guests Of X. II. Ellis and family.
silk gloves, elbow lengths. In
white. black and colors.
n Mrs. Mary Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Luther and
Miss Made Fevil Of Galveston are
guests ~ Mrs B. White and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r W. Fem returned
10 wooteu Wells yesterday after a
visit 10 Mr.. aud Mrs. u. VI. Dansby.
A few nice pieces Of furniture for
sale cheap at the Episcopal rectory
Thursday aud Friday from 9 a. m.
20 ~, 100
Rev. J. W. Baker 81 Taylorsville,
Texas, after "a visit 20 the Holligan
community, left FOR Bowie county
yesterday.
J. 5. Foster, colored, is preparing
10 open adrug store ia subdivision
of the Parsons building, on North
Main street.
I r. n. Edge has returned from
Houston, reporting his brother Dr.
Chas. n. Edge, much improved
from his illness
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. H. Edge and
Frank Webb will leave today %
spend month in Colorado and other
points In the west.
Attention is directed 20 the Glass
Dav and Commencement programs
Of villa Maria Academy, published
elsewhere this morning.
a fresh shipment 81 new shirts, in
pougee. and negligee-, whites and
colors. just opened a. Hunter d
Chatham's new quarters. l56
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-07
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

J. A. Myers visited Dallas yester-
day.
Cy Koontz Of Yak was in the city
yesterday.
Prof A. b. Cox left for Austin
yesterday.
All trimmed millinery at cost at
Mrs. Proctors. l6l
A. Moore OF Kurten was In the
city yesterday.
J. V. Rosprim Of Myers was in the
city yesterday. n
IL. HolligRu was visitor to the
city yesterday.
J. w. Mathis Of Reliance was in
the city yesterday.
Four-roou. house for rent, close Ia.
Apply 20 Mrs. G. II. MArett. ibs
Miss Lucille Bate is visiting Mrs.
A. VI. Ferguson Ia Austin.
Fine embroidered linen hat tops at
Norwood's At si.OO and si.50. iJ6
Seth Kinney and little son came
up from Houston yesterday.
White duck hats az Hunter 4
Chatham's. tN-w quarters.) l5d
Miss Agnes Branch OF Rockdale is
the guest Of Miss Loula Coulter.
Mrs. + 4. shettle- Of Timpson Is
the guest Of Mrs. +. J. jenkins.
Miss Rosa Mcdonald Of Houston
is the guest OF Miss Trina Harris.
Geo. z. Edge and Hamp Buchan
an Of Kurten were In the city yes
terday.
Mrs. ;. c. Harris returned 70 Cor
sicana yesterday aster visit 70 Mrs
c. r. Estill.
l.. ;. Ettls arrived from Beevill'
20 Join his wife aud Uaby on a vtsi
20 relatives.
II. 4. Burger caught a iis.poun,
bIHtk bass from tue Fiu-Feathe
lake yesterday.
Kr.. Ida Shepard aud grandson
Master Allan sanford, returned O.
Waco yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-07

Judge Doremus was on the sick
list yesterday.
Rev. ]. l.. Crane has returned from
Madisonville, where be has been
conducting successful revival ser
vices for several days.
Miss Catherine Barnes, teacher Of
elocution IN Coronal Institute Of
San Marcos, IL the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. \. Cspps Of Benchley.
Mrs. Fannie Robinson Of Edna,
Texas, was the guest Of Mrs. W. p.
Connolly yesterday while en route
home after visit AZ Hubbard City.
A we'll defined movement that
gives promise Of success Is on foot 10
combine the Liberty, Concord and
Macy schools. Judge a, G.. Board,
ex-ofiicio county superintendent
heartily favors the plan aud address
ed the people az Edge on the subject
Monday night. A committee Of sew
en-. with Er. r. W. Board OF Edge as
chairman. has been appointed 20 se-
lect "a location for the new union
school. which should have an enc
rollment OF about one hundred and
fifty pupils II is proposed 90 build
new school house by popular SUBJ
scriptiou. and Co also supplement the
school fund by subscription.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-07


Charles Friley arrived yesterday
from Waco, where be has been at
tending Baylor University, and 10
the guest % Mr.. and Mrs. Webb
Howell.
Henry Rohde Jr. has purchased
Mr.. T.. n. Edges Cadillac sutomo-
bile. and Mr.. Edge has ordered an
other to be here on bis return from
his trip west.
Miss Winnie Thomas requests the
Eagle 20 announce the promotion Of
t. p. Boyett Jr. fom the fourth 70
the fifth grade in the public schools.
His name was omitted by mistake. .
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-07
sIrSArIon QUIET.
No Attempt Was Made 10 start the
n. a. Hanna Mlnes.

Dillonvale, o., June 6.-The situa.
ton az all points in mining subdlstrlct
.'SF5 was quiet Wednesday. No al.
tempt was made 70 start the N. A.
Hanna mines. and II r. now said they
probably will not be opened before
next week No trouble r. apprenhend.
ed at Bradley. AZ Plum Run fifty add.
uonal non-unlon miners went 70 work.
one company of militia attached %
the Fourth Ohio regiment arrived from
Bucyrus and the Seventh regiment was
scheduled 20 reach here Wednesday
afternoon. While more troops are not
needed. the Intention. Il Is said. Is %
mobilize soldiers az this point and or.
der them 10 camp for q ten days out.
Ing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-07
SUPREME COURT CASES.
slSiyons More Than at Any Previous
Term Disposed Of.

Term Disposed Of.
washington, June "a review OF
the business Of the supreme court for
the term Of l905-0s. which has Just
closed, shows that 4G3 cases. or sixty
one more than IN any previous term.
were disposed Of. -Four hundred and
eighty-elght cases we're added during
the term, and 3o5 cases are still on
hand. For the first time Ia thirty.fvo
years the court reached cases In Tegu.
lar call within eleven months after
date Of fllng.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-07
vann Confirmed.

Washington. June 6.-The senate
confirmed the nomination Of John W.
vann % be collector OF customs az
Brazos de Santiago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-07
Naturallzatlon eIn PASSES.

Washington. June 6.-House passed
Tuesday the naturalization bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
FIRST CONNECTED TALE
OF GREATEST CALAMITY
THE COAST HAS KNOWN

Oakland. Cal, April 19-The earth
quake and fire have caused the great
est calamity California has ever known.
In San Francisco alone it is estimat-
ed 1000 persons perished, while as
many more were injured The entire
business portion of the city is in ruins.
and the flames which, owing to the
lack of water, cannot be. checked ex-
cept by blowing up with dynamite the
buildings in their path, are still sweep
ing through the city. 1t is utterly i'm
possible at present to estimate the
property loss. Thousands of people
are homeless and many are huddled in
the parks and public squares, besides
such household goods as they were
able to save
The city is under martial law. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
ROCK ISLAND TO CONTRIBUTE AID
To S0RELY AFFLICTED PEOPLE
President Medi of Rock Island Club and Vice President
Young of Merchants Association Act in Accordance With
Argus Suggestion and Mayor McCaskrn Issues
Procamaton---Banks Repositories.


Rock Island
funds o
1910 under
Of
MedI
led Mayor Mccasn the advbi
the following
To the of
of
of
of
aid
San is with
following
National bank, Peoples National Bank
(sisned). GEORGE W. M'cAsKRN, Mayor.
Island Ill., April 1e, 1906
Indicating
1s, 1eoe-To the
in
Mackey
$1,000; A. Hearst
subscriptions
Los Angeles relief train and relief
citizens of
citizens of
WILLIAM RANDOLPH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
THOUSANDS AT OAKLAND.

Oakland, April 1e.-Thousands O
refugees from San Francisco hav
come to this city. Relief stations hav
been established at the city hall, ant
various public parks, theaters ant
churches. At present it is impossibl,
to estimate the amount of damage t.
property in this city. Many structures
which, outside show little apparent
to have been badly twisted and rackec
by the shock.
| SPREADS TO KNOB HILL.
New York, April 19.-The Western
Union reports early this morning the
fire spread into the Knob Hill section
Of San Francisco. This section con.
tains many fine residences, including
the Croker and Huntington homes
MINT WITH s39.OOO.OOO ESCAPES.
Washington, April 1e.-The mint at
San Francisco escaped serious DAMAGE
from the earthquake and the resulting
conflagration. Its stock of gold and
silver coin bullion, about $4,000, 900, is
safe. Director of the Mint Roberts re-
ceived telegram from Superintendent
Leach to that effect.
SMALL DAMAGE AT NAVY YARDS.
The commandant of the Mare Island
navy yards reports $1,000 will cover
the damage done there.
REPORT CITY DOOMED.
Washington, April 19.-The war de-
partment has just received the follow
ing from the Western Union:
'Outside cities have been sendinu fire
engines to aid San Francisco in SUBJ
DUNG the flames, but were found USE
less on account of no water. and they
are returning home. Firemen report
the city is doomed"
MORE SHOCKS AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 19.-The weather
bureau has issued a bulletin sayina
two small earthquake shocks were re.
corded on the siesmograph at the bu-
reau here at 8:46 last evening and at |
2:o3 this morning. The first shock
was decidedly stronger than the last,
although both were very slight COM
pared to the original disturbances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19

CHICAGO, APRIL 1s>-THE LATEST OUR MANA
GER AT OAKLAND A FIRE Is
STILL RAGING ENTIRE CITY is DOOMED
THEY HAVE NO WATER ALONG THE BAY SHORE THEY
ARE 0YNAMTNe BUILDINGS NOW IN AN EFFORT CHECK
POWDER / S NEARLY EXHAUSTED EVEN TO THE
POWDER IN THE GOVERNMENT ARsENALs, WHICH HAVE BEEN
EMPTIED THE FIRE CANNOT CHECKED OUT
EVERY BUILDING IN THE BUSINESS SECTION NEARLY HALF
OF THE RESIDENCE SECTION DESTROYED NOW NOT
BUILDING
.r,r COMPANY
WASHINGTON, APRIL 1s~-rHE DEPARTMENT TODAY RE-
FRANcIsco
IMPOSSIBLE AS TO FULL EXTENT OF
THE DISASTER THE DESTROYED TROOPS
HAVE BEEN AIDING PATRoLNe MARTIAL LAW
las NOT BEEN DECLARED AM WORKING IN CONJUNCTION
o HAvE NOT WITH SENDING
AnogT n 10000 PEOPLE
GONE '-- ALL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ARE
DAY DAwNs
psa sos y m the sssssnss & finest .a
sprinsng the soh they g @ % s @ M North @ Beach @ section and and
and nsends streets ~ ~ " O ~ "'
Of @ % ] M @ @ path m,Tk. Tss
told part Of te city Tssia ssu to 9TH the s'" across " channel cannot
NOT BUSINESS HOUSE
mess house theater factory or eommissn h Is runs Not bus
Lieutenant ches c pu M @ spa
the ss charge dSn%"ts
A HOLIDAY.
y % pubic sssS eas .b, has tbs issued
s To" 's'm yssfeays '"'"
s I Ros. Asr 7ssEs s. @ 10000
sSs as ss sss "sss a
The portion of the residence
HeaIdsburs
far north Endocno Lake
In IS
still
1000
teIesraphe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
$500, 900 SENT TO JAPANESE
American Red Cross Cables Sum
Rounding Out Grand Total.

Washington, April 19.--A grand total
OF 100000 in contributions to the
starving Japanese was reached yester-
day when the American National Red
Cross, through the state department,
cabled an additional $4,000 to the
japanese Red Cross. OF this total
$4,000 was contributed by the Chriss
tian Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
IMPOSSIBLE TO SEND PRIVATE
TELEGRAPH MESSAGES TOCjTY.

Los Angeles, April 19.-No private
messages were sent over the one wire
open to San Francisco on the Postal
Telegraph lines. Before the offices of
the company an excited crowd of men
and women surged hack and forth. i'm
doring the officials = send messages
through for them to The stricken city
to bring back some word from dear
ones In peril there. Manager Lewis
explained the impossibility of doing so,
but they insisted. Men who have large
dealings with the company tried to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
TRAINS FROM THE CITY CROWD
ED WITH REFUGEES.

Washington, April ia Western
Union dispatch says shocks were re-
ported as far east as Hazen, New. No
one is allowed to enter San Francisco
and boats and trains are crowded with
refugees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
ENTIRE WHOLESALE PORTION OF
CITY is WIPED OUT.

San Francisco, April 19-The latest
reports at police headquarters show
that practically the entire wholesale
portion of the city has been wiped ont
by fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19

use their influence, implored and
threatened, but Lewis shook his head.
Maddened men fought their way to-
ward him with handfuIs of money. of
fering it all just for the sending of
one word and one in reply, just that
they might know that some one person
was still alive. Lewis compressed his
twitching lips and waved the money
away. Women cried and sobbed, i'm
ploring him to send one word for them
1t was no use. the impossible could
not be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
ASYLUM WAS WRECKED; N
MATES ADD TO TERROR.

San Jose, April 19.-Agnews asy-
lum is a total wreck, many of the in
mates killed and the remainder are
running around loose, terrorizing the
community. The superintendent of the
institution and his wife were both
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19

Nii uo"H Io"n SCTeetS are patrOlleG
by cavalry and infantry. Details O.
troops are also guarding the banks
Most of the principal buildings have
been destroyed and others are in i'm
minent danger. Over all the desola.
lion is seen a dense pail of smoke.
ONLY ONE BUILDING LEFT AT
STANFORD UNIVERSITY.
Communication with outside towns
Is almost entirely cut off, but the re-
port comes from Palo Alto that all
but one of the buildings at Stanford
university are wrecked, and that the
splendid memorial church, one of the
first in the world, is a mass of ruins.
One student was killed.
In Oakland five persons were killed
San Jose, Sacramento. Berkeley, Ala
media, and other places heard from
suffered severely, but report no loss
of life.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK CAME
WITHOUT A WARNING.
The dreadful earthquake. shock came
without warning at precisely 5:13 its
motion apparently being from east TO
west. At first the. upheaval of the
earth was gradual, but in a few sec
Dnds it increased in intensity. Chin
neys began to fall and buildings to
crack, tottering on their foundations.
People became panic stricken and
'ushed into the street, most of them
n their night attire. They were met
~ showers of falling bricks. cornices
md walls. Many were instantly |
rushed to death and others dread |
ully mangled. Those who remained |
INDOORS general. escaped with their |
ives though scores were hit by de- |
ached plaster and articles thrown to |
he floor by the shock 1t lis believed
nore or less of a loss has been sustain
d by nearly every fsSnily in the city.
'TEEL STRUCTURES STOOD THE
SHOCK THE BEST.
The tall steel frame structures stood
ne strain better than brick buildings.
ew of them being badly damaged
he big History Monadrtecll office
uilding in course of construction ad-
,ining the Palace hotel. Vas an ex-
option, its rear wall colIapsing and
Iany cracks being made facross its
ont. Some docks and freight sheds
long the water front slid into the
ny. Deep assures opened in the
lled-in ground near the shore and the
MON ferry depot was almost wrecked
A portion of the new city hall, cost :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
FIERCE FLAMES TANNED BY A
RISING BREEZE.

The flames, famed by the rising
breeze, swept the main wholesale bus
mess streets. 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 entirely
around the burning district About s
O'Clock Southern Pacific officials refus-
ed to allow any more passengers from
trans-bay points to landsand sent back
those already on the boats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
OF AWFUL SPIENDOR
FROM THE BURNING CITY.

Here thousands of people congregat-
ed and Witnessed the awful scene.
Great sheets. of flame rose high in the
heavens or rushed down some narrow
street, joining midway between the
sidewalks and making horizontal
chimney of the former passageways
The dense smoke that arose from the
entire business district spread out like
an immense funnel and could be seen
for miles out at sea. Occasionally. as
some, drug house or place stored with
chemicals was reached, most fantastic
effects were produced by the colored
flames and smoke which rolled out
against the darker background.
All efforts to prevent the fire reach
ing the Palace and Grand hotels were
unsuccessful, and both were complete
ly destroyed, together with contents.
All of San Francisco's best play
houses are a mass of ruins. The
earthquake demolished them for all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
NTIRE WHOLESALE PORTION OF
CITY is WIPED OUT.

The Parrott building, in which were
located the chambers of the state su
preme court. the lower floors occupied
by an immense department store, was
ruined and burned, though its massive
walls were not all destroyed. Far
ther down Market street, the Academy
of Science, the Jennie Flood building
and the History building were kindled
and burned like so much tinder. Sparks
were carried across the street and ig-
nited the Phelan building and the
army headquarters of the department
of California were burned. Still near
ing the bay. the fire took the Rialto
building. a handsome sllyscraper, and
converted scores of solid business
blocks into smouldering piles of brick.
The banks and commercial houses,
supposed to be fireproof, burned quick
ly, and the roar of flames could be
heard on the hIlls ont of the danger
zone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
ENTIRE CITY is DOOMED; coNFU.
SION is EVERYWHERE.

San Francisco, April 19.--It looks
now as if the entire city would be
burned. The Associated Press men
are trying to get matter to Oakland by
boat, but are very uncertain. rhe
government is furnishing tugs, but the
confusion is so great they cannot be
relied upon. II will be impossible to
send full details for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
ES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW
THE EARTHQUAKE.
SCORES OF FINE BUILDINGS PREY
TO THE FLAMES.

The south side of Market street
from Ninth street to the bay, was soon
ablaze, the fire covering a belt two
blocks wide. On this thoroughfare are
located many of the finest edifices. in
cluding the Grant, PARROT, Flood.
Call, Examiner, and Monadnock build
ings, the Palace and Grand hotels. and
numerous wholesale houses. At the
same time the commercial establish
ments and banks north of Market
street were burning.
The burning district in this section
extended from SAMSON street to the
water front, and from Market street
to Broadway. Fires also broke out in
Mission street and the entire city
seemed TO be in flames
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19
FAMOUS CLIFF HOUSE THROWN
INTO SEA

San Francisco, April 19.-From the
Cliff house comes word that the great
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.
1t has been leveled to the foundation.
and only the rock-lined sea coast re
mains intact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19

ing more than s7,OOO,OOO. collapsed, the
roof sliding into the court yard ant
the smaller towers tumbling down
The great dome was moved, but die
not fall
The new postoffice, one of the finest
in the United States. was badly shat.
tered. The Valencia hotel. a four.
story wooden building. sank into the
basement a pile of splintered timbers.
under which were pinned many dead
| and dying occupants of the house. The
basement was full of water and some
OF the helpless victims drowned.
FIRES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW
THE EARTHQUAKE.
Scarcely had the earth ceased to
shake when fires broke out simultan,
eously in many places. The fire de-
partment promptly responded to fire
calls for aid, but it was found the
water mains were rendered useless by
the underground movement The
flames quickly spread and soon many
blocks were seen to be doomed. Dy-
Mantle was resorted to and the sound
OF the frequent explosions added to
the disorder of the people. All eff
forts to check the progress of the fire
proved futile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-19

the work of demolition. The Rialto
and Casserly buildings burned to the
ground as was every thing else in that
district