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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19

SAN FRANCISCO, April Is.-EarthaualIe
aud hre today have put nearly half OF
San Francisco in ruins. Probably 1000
neople have been killed, 1000 others in
jured and the property los will exceed
NOOOOO.OOO. Thousands of people are home
less and destitute and all day long streams
of people have been fleeing from the
stricken districts to places of safety.
1t was Sis o'clock this morning when
a terrific earthquake shook the whole city
and surrounding country. One shock ap-
parently lasted two minutes and there
was almost immediate collapse of himsy
structures all over the city. The water
supply was cut off and when fires broke
out In various sections there was nothing
20 do but TO let the buildings burn.
Communication Cut on.
telegraph and telephone communication
Was shut of for a time. The Western
Union was put completely out of business
and the Postal company vas the only one
that managed TO get a wire out of the
city. About 10 o'clock even the Postal was
forced to suspend in San Francisco. Elec-
trio power was stopped and street cars
did not run. Railroads and ferry boats
also ceased operations.
The various fires have been raging all
day and the fire department has been
powerless to do anything except to dyna-
mite the buildings threatened. All day
long explosions have shaken the city and
added 90 the terror of the inhabitants
Following the FIRST shock there was an
other within five minutes, but not nearly
so severe. Three hours later there was
another slight quake.
steel Structures UndRmaEed.
Todays experience has been testi-
monial to the modern steel building. A
score of these structures were in course
OF erection and not one Of them suffered.
The completed modern buildings were also
immune from harm by earthquake. The
buildings that collapsed were all himsy
wooden and old-fashioned brick structures.
The damage by earthquake does not be-
gin to compare with the loss by fire. The
heart OF the business section has been de-
stroyed. An area OF thickly covered ground
or eight square DOCKS mas Deeu burned
over and there is no telling when the fire
win be under control
LOOters shot on sight.
Mayor schmitz was about early and took
measures for the relief and protection Of
the city General Funston was quickly
communicated with, and by 3 o'clock l,OOC
federal soldiers were guarding the cities
and assisting the hremen in dynamiting
the buildings. General Funston realized
that stern measures were necessary and
gave orders that looters were to be shot
al sight. -Four men were summarny ex.
ecuted before o'clock this afternoon
At meeting OF nifty citizens called by
the mayor II was announced that liN
tents would be pitched in Golden Gate park
and arrangements had been made TO feed
the destitute in the public squares.
All efforts TO prevent the fire from reach,
ing the Palace and Grand hotels were un
successful and both were completely de
stroyed. together with all their contents.
All Theaters Destroyed.
All OF San Franciseo's best play houses
including the Majestic, Columbia, orpheun
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19

Insane Hospital ST. Agnew Wrecked and Between Two and Three
Hundred People Perish All But Stanford University
Buildings at Palo Alto Cesroyedo or Damaged-Big Speckes
Sugar Refinery at Salna in Ruins While Desruc-
Other Points Is Almost Great.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
BULLETIN.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, April IS - DR..
Stone, superintendent of the Napa State
hospital, telephones the governors office
that an automobile arrived there with news
that Santa Rosa is ruined and that be-
tween 900 and 300 people arc killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19

tends out Hays and McAllister streets
nearly to Fillmore and nearly to the water
front along Market to Montgomery, and
north from the waterfront to Montgomery
street.
Manufactures, hotels. wholesale houses
and residences comprising the principal
part Of the business section have been de-
stroyed. The city hall. a structure costing
100000 was first wrecked by the earth
quake and then destroyed by FIRE. The
Palace hotel, value estimated at 100000
also burned. The beautiful Claus spreckels
building at Third and Market was gutted
The Rialto building and dozens OF other
costly structures were also destroyed. The
hall OF justice is threatened and will un-
doubtedly go. The Examiner and the Gail
buildings are gone and the Crocker build
ing across the street from the Palace ho-
tel is on fire.
No Afternoon Papers Issued.
No afternoon papers were issued and 1t
is doubtful if the morning papers will ap-
pear. The Southern Pacific tracks are in
such condition that only a crippled train
service has been possible. The Can build
ing and its New street annex are still
standing. The freaks Of the earthquake
were many. Wide assures were made in
the streets. street railways were twisted
out Of line, sewers and waterpipes were
burst and it is feared that there will be
an epidemic Of disease.
Provisions are being sold at fancy prices
and even water is being vended by the
glass. II is impossible to give a list OF the
dead and wounded or even a list OF the
principal buildings.
Proclamation by the Mayor.
AT a meeting Of the committee OF safety
tonight Mayor schmitz issued the follow.
ing proclamation:
To the citizens OF San Francisco: The
federal troops, which are now policing :
portion OF the city as well as the regular
and special members OF the police force
have been authorized by me 10 Kill any
CONTINUED on Second Page
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19

and Grand opera houses are a mass of
ruins The earthquake demolished them for
all practical purposes and the fire COM
pleted the work Of destruction. The hand
some Rialto and Casserly buildings were
burned to the ground, as was everything
in that district. The scene at the Mechan-
les pavilion during the early hours of the
morning and UP to noon, when the Injured
and dead were removed because of threat
ened destruction Of the building by hre,
was one of indescribable sadness. Sisters,
brothers, wives, and swcethearts eagerly
searched for some missing dear one Thous-
ands of persons hurri0dly went through
the building inspecting cots on which the
sufferers lay in the hope that they would
find some loved one that was missing. The
dead were placed in one portion of. the
building and the remainder was devoted
to hospital purposes. After the fire forced
the nurses and physicians to desert the
building eager crowds followed them to
tho Preside and the chldrens hospital
where they renewed their search for mis-
sing relatives.
Hundreds of Injured Treated.
Up to late hour this afternoon more
than 75O persons who were seriously in
jured by the earthquake and the fire had
been treated at the various hospitals
throughout the city.
The front of the Bailey and the Lacoste
building on Clay street, near Montgomery,
fell. killing three men.
Captain of the police department was
seriously injured at noon today by the fall
ing Of tilling
The stereotypers. and pressmen Of the
Examiner and the Call as soon as the
shock was felt. rushed out OF their build
ings and found that the coffee houses at
Stevenson and Third streets had collapsed.
They Immediately set 10 work with axes
and anything in the way of an implement
with which they could provide themselves,
to rescue those inside.
The sheds over the Southern Pacihc's
long wharfs on San Francisco bay have
completely collapsed and thousands Of tons
OF coal went in TO the bay. The Ions
wharf was one OF the most important
shipping points about the bay and freight
traffic will be interrupted considerably.
As result Of the breaking of the mains
OF the Spring Valley Water company the
town OF San Mateo was flooded. It was
owing TO the broken mains that the FIRE
gained such headway in San Francisco
The town of San Rafael. despite its
own troubles, dispatched fire fighting ap-
paratus to San Francisco.
From early morning the ofhces of the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph COM
panies In Oakland have been filled with
people in all walks Of life hling messages
OF inquiry as TO the conditions Of friends
and interests In other cities Of California
which suffered from the earthquake shock
The fire swept down the streets so rapidly
that il was practically impossible to save
anything in its way, 1t reached the Grand
| opera house on Mission street and in 4
moment had burned through the roof. Tn,
Metropolitan opera company from New
York had just opened its season there ant
| all the expensive scenery and costumes
were soon reduced 10 ashes. From III,
opera house the hre leaped from buildins
TO building. quickly leyeling them. Tn,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
BULLETIN.

OAKLAND. Cal, April 1s.-It is reported
that the mint in San Francisco is ablaze,
and from outside indications it will be i'm
possible to save it. The FIRE surrounds it
ON every hand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
BULLETIN.

OAKLAND, Cal, April IS, 6:45.-Another
sharp shock Of earthquake was just felt
on this side of the bay. 1t was of short
duration, lasting about five seconds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
BULLETIN.

OAKLAND, Cal, April 1s-9 p. m.-Prac-
tically the whole district south of Market
street from the waterfront to the Mission
has been swept clean by the flames.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
BULLETIN.

OAKLAND, Cal, April 19.-l2:30
a. mat the present time the
flames have spread from the bust
ness TO the residence district and
it seems the whole city is doomed.
Several large buildings were blown
up with dynamite, but even this
heroic action was not sufficient to
stay the spread of the flames.
Federal troops are on duty as
sisting the police, and have orders
to shoot anyone found looting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK SKATERS
COAST CITIES OF CALIFORNIA

Sacramento, Oakland and Suburban Towns Shaken
from Foundations by the Terrible Upheaval
of Earth During Early Morning Hour With
Unknown Result in Destruction
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
THOUSAND lie DEAD IN STRICKEN
SAN FRANCISCO'S SMOKING RUINS

Debris Takes Fire in Many Places and Eight Square
Miles of Buildings in the Wholesale District Are
Destroyed--Blaze Spreads to Residence Sec
ton and City Seems Doomed.
Be Other Thousands
Are More Less Injured While Many Thousands More
Wander Homeless in Streets Hudde in Parks
Waiting for the Coming of Daylight
and End of the Afficton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
Outside Aid Needed.

II is probable that even with the spirit
and willingness shown by San Francisco
people outside aid will be necessary. A
message from President Roosevelt was re-
ceived this morning and Il had a cheering
effect. George Gould also telsgraphed
Offering assistance. The burned district ex-
tends from the waterfront south OF Market
street TO Market street and west 70 Eiev-
enth street, north OF Market. The nrs ex-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
Proclamation by the Mayor.

Ccontinued on Second Page
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19
Hundreds Dead I'm Asylum.

distance telephone message from Salinas.
ia miles south Of San Francisco. at Il
O'Clock tonight gave the following informa-
tion:
zone hundred ana twenty bodies have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-19

Call editorial and mechanical departments
were totally destroyed in few minutes
sprecLeIs BuiIding Destroyed.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-04
TREATED "SCANDALOUSLY"
Mrs. Josephine Kendall Testified
That Thomas Wiggs Mistreated
Her at Fountain City.

For the first time this month. the
petit jury of the April term convened
yesterday to hear the assault and bat
terry case of State VS.. Thomass Wigs,
resident of Fountain City The Eros-
ecuting witness was Mrs. Josephine
Kendall who testified that Wigs
"mistreated her scandalously' when
she went to tell him to vacate a
house belonging to her and which she
had rented to Wigs for a short time.
Wigs was defended by Attorney
Robert l.. Study. The prosecuting wit
ness alleges dlat he struck her,
knocked her down and struck her re-
peateGly while she was in that posi-
ton. She claims she is still suffering
from the injuries which she sustained
in her encounter with Wigs. The
jury took the case a a Few minutes
before four o'clock and as no verdict
was ready before seven o'clock last
night, none will be received until this
morning.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-04
President Mitchell Gives Up
Hope of Cancellation and
Outlook Is Bad.
CONVENTION AT SCRANTON
THERE WERE MANY STRIKE
SPEECHES YESTERDAY AND
BREAK WILL COME TODAY OR
SATURDAY.
Publishers Pressl

Scranton, Pa, May 3.-The anthra-
city convention now in session will
declare a strike either tomorrow or
Saturday. This is the only informa-
tion that can be drawn from an Off
cial statment issued tonight by John
Mitchell, president of the Miners
Union. The statement was made
public after a stormy session today
of the miners convention, at which
nothing but strike speeches were
made. Nothing but the formalities
OF organization were expressed at the
first session of the convention today.
but these were put through with a
rush. Before a motion to go into eX-
ecutive session could be made by
any of the minor parlimentarians
two delegates got the floor and made
strike speeches. the last of the two
making a motion that a strike order
be substituted for the suspension
order. 1t was at this iuncture that a
motion to go into executive session
was made, and the reporters left the
hall. No secret was made that moth
ing but strike speeches followed,
though no vote was taken.
Take Cue From Mitchell.
After the convention had organized
at the morning session an adjourn
ment was taken until this afternoon
when Mr.. Mitchell after stating in
brief what propositions and counter
propositions had passed between the
operators and miners. said signifi-
cantly to the conventions:
Your committee has gone as far
as 1t thought advisable to go. and we
believe further than you instructed
us to go, in order to avoid suspen-
sion of work. and to make contract
for the government of your offairs for
the coming year. I am sure l voice
the sentiment of every member of
the committee, the members of which
have worked in entire harmony dur
ing these months. when
say that we regret that we have not
been able to make a tentative agree
ment that would secure for you bet
ter wages and better conditions of
employment"
The delegates were quick to take
the cue from the chairman's remarks
and in their speeches on the conven-
tion floor said that the situation war
ranted a strike. The second delegate
recognized said he was weary of the
endless discussion that has taken
place in the last three months and
he moved that the convention sub
stitute strike order for the suspen-
sion order.
The convention went into execu-
tive session and the motion was with
the situation. Delegates tonight af-
ter hearing the statement of John
Mitchell say that it means a strike.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-04
PEOPLE BECOMING WISER
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LAWS
More Take Advantage of the Mortgage
Exemption Law in County This Year
Than Ever Before-Amcunt Reach
ed Nearly 100000.

Between $8OO,O00 and 100000 in
property have been exempted from
atxation in Wayne county during the
past few weeks by the 1882 affidavits
of mortgage Indebtedness, that have
been filed with the County Auditor
and with the notaries throughout the
county.
Three hundred more affidavits were
filed this year than last, which means
that more people are learning of the
workings of the law in regard to the
taxation of mortgages. In order to
help the poorer classes, a law was
passed by the State Legislature max
ing mortgaged property partially ex-
empt from taxation when the person
who has mortgaged it filed an affida-
Wit with the auditor or with a notary
to such effect.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-04
MUST FACE PROSECUTION
John r. Walsh is Held fo- Federal
Grand Jury Charged With Mis-
appropriating Funds.
Publishers Press1

Chicago, May 3.-John r. Walsh
former president of the defnnct Chi
cago National Bank, was today held
to the Federal grand jury, in bonds of
$4,000, by United States Commis-
sioner Mark Foote. When Mr.. Walsh
appeared before the commissioners,
Assistant United States District At
torney Childs said that the Govern
ment was ready for the hearing. At
torney Ritscher, for Mr.. Walsh. said
that. inasmuch as the Federal officers
had not yet concluded their investiga-
tion OF the statement of facts submit
ted some time ago by Mr.. Walsh, and
inasmuch as the Federal grand jury
will go into session MAY Is. he be-
lieved it best for the interests of his
clients that he waive examination.
Commissioner Foote then said that
he could do nothing else than hold
Mr.. Walsh to the grand jury, which
was done, the bonds being fixed at
$4,000. The bonds were at once fur
nished by Mr.. Walsh.
Walsh is charged with misappropri-
ating funds and with several viola
tions of the national banking laws.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-04
ATTEMPTS LIFE
WITH CUP OF LYE
John A. Rider on Verge of
Death from Rash Act Com
mitted Yesterday.
AN INVALID FOR A YEAR
THROAT MOUTH AND STOMACH
OF UNFORTUNATE MAN ARE
FEARFULLY BURNED AND HIS
DEATH is PROBABLE.

After several unsuccessful attempts
to take his own life, John A. Rider,
252 South West Second street, early
yesterday morning swallowed nearly
a tin cupful of concentrated lye and
water, and is now on the verge of
death, with no hope of recovery. Ill
health, which for the past year has
made him an invalid, is assigned as
the cause for his rash act.
Mr.. Rider a, oke early yesterday
morning before any of the other mem
bers of the family were awake and
went to the kitchen. He took a can
of Red Seal Lye and shook quantity
of it into lineup. He then added
water and drank the mixture. His
wife heard his staggering in the
kitchen and ran to see what was the
matter. She found that he had drunk
the poison and Immediately called for
a doctor, who arrived at about seven
o'clock
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-04
HARRY HARRIS IS
NOW IN RICHMOND
Looks Anything but the Des-
perate Criminal That He
Has Been Pictured.
HIS MISSION UNKNOWN
CAME HERE FROM HAGERSvOWN
AND WENT IMMEDIATELY TO
SEE MRS. LOCKE IN WEST
RICHMOND.

Harry Harris, cousin and partner
of the notorious John Locke, and who
was released from custody at Mat
toon, ILL.,, few days ago because he
turned states evidence and gave out
much valuable information in regard
to the robbing of freight cars on the
Big Four Railway, is in Richmond
and aside from the fact that he arriE
ed last evening and went at once to
see Mrs. Locke, who is staying with
her father on Chestnut street, moth
ing is known about why he is here or
what his intentions are.
Harris was seen last night and re-
fused point blank to discuss himself
or Locke. Il am not talking" was
all he would say, and to each question
he would laugh and shake his head
but would make no statement He
would not tell where he came from
or when he came; how he happened
to be free or why he wanted to see
Mrs. Locke. All questions concern
ing the Locke case were fruitless and
were turned aside with such cunter
questions las, What is the population
of Richmond" or Are there many
factories here?'
At Hagerstown Yesterday.
Supt. Bailey, of the police force, re-
ceived word yesterday morning from
Hagerstown, that Harris was in that
town and the marshall there wanted
to know what to do with him, not
knowing that he had been released.
Bailey informed the authorities that
Harris was his own master and could
go wherever he pleased. Last even
ing at six o'clock, Bailey met Harris
on the Doran bridge. He exchanged
few words with the man whom he
had accompanied across the continent
less than a month ago and made ar
rangements to have talk with him
in the evening. At nine o'clock Har-
ris went to the City Building and talk
ed with Sheriff Smith and Supt. Bailey
for nearly an hour
Harris looks none of the criminal
but has instead, a rather boyish, in
nocent appearance. He is about
twenty-five years of age, medium
height, and has a light complexion.
On the road from San Francisco to
Chicago, Harris made life miserable
for Locke by always trying to let peo-
pie know that they were under arrest,
and in the dining car, he would man
age to make the handcuff chain rattle
so that other passengers would look
UP and see the two men chained to-
gether. Harris would then laugh and
7 oolya ,rouId how his head so that
people could not see his face.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-04
WILL RECOMMEND
DIVORCE FOR DUKE
Vice Chancellor Pitney Makes
Decision Favorable to To-
baCco Manufacturer.
MRS. DUKE WILL APPEAL
CAPT. HUNTooN THE coREsPoN
DENT IN THE CASE MUST PAY
FOR DUKES ATToRNEY-EvI-
DENcE OVERWHELMING"
MRS. DUKE WILL APPEAL

Newark, N. j., May 3.-James b.
Duke, of the American Tobacco Com
pany, won his first round in his suit
for divorce against his wife this after
noon when the ViceChancellor Pit
ney, at the conclusion of the evidence
for the defendant, announced that he
considered the allegations of the
plaintiff charging Mrs. Duke with i'm
proper relations with Captain Frank
T. Huntoon, of the Old Guard of New
York, proven and stated that he
would recommend that the divorce de-
cree be granted.
Testimony in the case has been ta-
ken for two weeks and this afternoon
after a number of witnesses had testi-
fed as to the location of the Duke
home in New York and attempted to
refute the evidence of the witnesses
that had testified against Mrs. Duke,
counsel for both sides decided to sub
NIT the case without argumemnt.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-04
Schillinger Will Offer Places to
c. w. Merrill, B. B. John
son and ]. H. Mills.
MANY DISAPPOINTED ONES
1T is SAID THAT ALL OTHER AP.
POINTMENTS WILL BE DEMO.
CRATIC WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF ONE OFFICE.

Mayor-elect Schillinger. according
to Democrat of prominence in the
councils of the party in RichmtGd, has
about decided upon the makeup of a
part of his official family. 1t is as
serted that the number of Democrats
who would like a slice OF the Demo-
cratic pie that will be cut in Richmond
on the morning of September /, next,
are so numerous that even the most
consistent welding of the pie knife
will not provide enough to feed the
hungry.
The Board of Public Works, as de-
cided upon by Mayor-elect Schillinger,
and his close advisers. is as follows:
3. 3. JOHNSON.
CLIFTON w. MERRILL.
JOSEPH II MILLS.
Messrs. Johnson and Merrill are the
Democratic appointees and Mr. Mills
is the Republican. 1t is the under
standing that the first two have ac-
cepted the offers of places on the
board. Mr.. Merrill was chairman of
the City Democratic committee during
he 'ast municipal campaign. Mr..
Johnson was formerly Republican,
though with such Independent tenden-
cies that he finally jumped out of the
party and became full-fedged Inde-
pendent. He is understood to have
been an ardent supporter in his sec
ond term and was a Parkerite during
the last National campaign. He was
supporter of DR.. Schillinger and was
the presiding officer at the Democrat
ic convention which nominated him
for mayor.
1t is asserted that the Republican
place on the board of works was first
offered to John ]. Harrington, who de.
clined the honor 1t Is not known
whether or not Mr.. Mills has accept
ed.
The city attorneyship, city engineer,
street commissioner, chief of fire de-
partment, superintendent of the Gre
matory and the city health board
members have all bee decided upon,
according to the Democrat to whom
the Palladium talked last night, but
as to who these appointees are has
not leaked out. 1t is stated, howev-
er that with one exception none of the
present incumbents will remain.