The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25

heroism emanating from San Fran
cisco, comes one that is far ahead of
any other. 1t is the story of a bull
dog-a Yakima bull dog, named
Brandy" With premonition of
the awful event that was to follow,
he awakened his master, George 3.
Conklin of this city, who was Sleep
ing at the International hotel in the
Inflated metropolis; almost pulled
him from his bed, just in time to save
his life; dragged baby from the
burning hallway to place of safety;
and then peacefully returned to Yak
ina, none the worse for his thrilling
experience.
Brandy and his master arrived in
San Francisco the evening before
the dreadful disaster. A room was
engaged at the International. Conk-
lin retired and was sleeping peace
fully, little dreaming Of the fearful
risk that he was running and the hor-
rible experience through which he
would pass before he slept again.
Mr.. Conklin arrived in Yakima
yesterday on his way from San Fran
cisco. He was seen before he went
to his home on his ranch at North
Tacoma and A streets. Mr.. Conk-
lin is still very nervous as a result
of his terrible experience, but he best
tells his OWE story. 49,
II was sleeping soundly in the no
tel said Mr.. Conklin, when Brandy
walked me up. He has done that be-
fore. l arose when he jumped onto
the bed, and knowing that something
was sure to happen. dressed as
quickly as I could. Just as / was
about to open the door and pass into
the hall. the first shock came. 1t tore
the very insides out of that hotel in a
iiffy. l CROPPED my way to the stair
way, stumbling over the form of a
baby as l did so. I was in hurry
and regret that 1 did not have pres
ence of mind enough to pick the baby
up.
81 hurried down the remains of
the stairway. Then I missed Brandy.
1 hurried back, and when got to the
top of the stairs l saw Brandy tug
ging at the night dress of that baby.
The mother was close behind, try
ing to take the child from the dog.
But he would never give up. had
to release the babe and hand it to
the mother. Then Brandy and went
out and started on our fearful jour
ney; l never knew I had a yellow
streak before.
"As I approached the Hall of JUS
tice, just a block away, I saw a wos
man drop dead. Then the buildings
began to totter. Great chunks OF
stone and brick came tumbling to the
street from far above. And still the
shaking Of the earth continued. The
street was fast filing with the debris
that was falling. They were almost
impossible by this time. And then
the crowds began to gather. The po-
lice. almost paralized with fear. con-
gregated about the Hall of Justice.
II guess the most awful part of
the whole thing was to see the peo-
pie going crazy. They actually went
stark mad as they walked along the
street. They were crying, yelling
and bowling, making about as un-
earthly a discord as ever heard.
Then. little by little. people came to
the street without any clothing on.
Some of them were in their night
robes, others with scarcely a thing
on: and all rushing madly hitler
and thither. without any apparent
aim. There were thousands Of them.
II walked down toward China
town. There it was horrible. From
holes in the ground there came up
a fearful jargon of yells. The loud
screaming of the Chinese was the
most awful pandemonium l ever
heard. Yet the poor devils were be-
yond all human help. They were