The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-06


heavy earthquake shocks We're felt
here last night-one at o'clock, an
other at $50 and the last at O'Clock
this morning. The shocks lasted about
four seconds each. but so far as known
did no damage except to cut off all
communication.
The damage at Salinas from the
earthquake of last Wednesday is in
excess of 81 600. 900. The Salinas river
is reported to have sunk ten or twelve
feet along its course for miles. Nearly
all OF the bridges across it have been
condemned and Will have to be re-
built.
The earthquake shocks have been felt
here daily since April 18th, but no
further damage has been done.
THE TOWN OF
HOLLISTER WRECKED.
HOLLISTER, April 2S.-As a result
of the earthquake on April 18th one life
was lost and property was damaged
to the extent of about $500. 900. The
victim of the earthquake was the wife
of DR.. Griffin, dentist. DR.. Griffin and
his wife were in the Lathrop building,
over Ponds drug store. They fed to
the bottom of the stairs. where Mrs.
Griffin was killed by beam, which
fell upon her neck. Griffin sustained
fractured skull and internal injuries.
The Changers Union, a department
store. in a brick building: Edward
Nadermans bakery. also of brick;
Blacks furniture and undertaking
store: Ponds drug store, Schoenfeld's
dry goods store, the Rochedale store,
and Coleman's brick building are total
losses. c. J. Cox's dry goods store will
be torn down. Among the other build
ings partially wrecked are Rosen-
bergs carpet store. the HOLSTER Hotel,
the Courthouse, Town Hall and the
Catholic College. One wall of the fam
Gus San Juan Mission also fell.
Edward Naderman and his family
and Annie Berg were buried in the de-
bris of the bakery. but all escaped
through a small hole in the roof, except
Miss Berg, who was rescued by means
of jacks. She was badly injured, but
it is believed she will recover.
The Catholic College was ruined
While the building did not fall entirely
the wooden supports collapsed and the
the children in the college We're res
cued.
After the earthquake all business
was suspended and banks and schools
are still closed.
STOCKTON BANKS OPEN.
STOCKTON, April 27.-The local
banks, closed since the earthquake, re-
sumed business this morning. 1t has
been agreed that, while the bankers
are to use their own judgment in the
premises, only such money will be
paid out as pressing needs suggest.
Everything is very quiet and there is
no rush for coin.
HAVOC
AT SANTA ROSA. |
SANTA ROSA. April 2S.-Head Con- |
sui I. /. Boak of the Woodmen of the |
World arrived here from Denver for |
the purpose of arranging for the relief
of any members of the order and secur- |
ing proofs Of death of any members
who lost their lives in the wrecked |
buildings. so as to hasten the APP |
prevail of the death claims. AS far as
could be learned only two members
lost their lives-H. Newman of this |
city and James Bayes Of Napa. who be-
Ionged in san Francisco. Boak return !
ed to San Francisco this evening.
Grand Exalted Ruler Brown of the
Grand Lodge of Elks was visitor
here last night from Louisville, KY,
where he is editor Of the Times. He
brought $500. which he placed in the
hands of Exalted Ruler H. G. W
Slater of Santa Rosa Lodge for the re-
lief of members A special committee /
will dispense the fund.
Burned portions of the remains of
Smith Davidson, a pioneer capitalist,
and of a Chinese cook in the Santa
Rosa Hotel. were recovered today.
This makes total OF fifty-four
bodies recovered to date. Thirty per
sons are still missing. Portions of what
are believed to be the remains of a man
named Ward were recovered last night.
He was an Odd Fellow, as was shown
bv q watch case found on the re-
mains.
The work of repairing the sewer.
water and lighting systems OF the city
is being pushed forward rapidly. and
in q very short time there viii be light.
The water has not been cut on TOT
since the earthquake. The
supply. however. has been low, owing
10 the extensive leaks. Only a limited
service is possible, although
an the toll lines have been repaired.
There will be no gas until next week
The relief committee has the work
well organized ana is doing fine serv-
ice. = large force handles the orders
for supplies without delay and man