The Lamar register., 1906-04-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings CT the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the
Benefit of Our READERS.

Francisco as the r,sult of the earth
quake and fire il almo;t beyond be-
lief. Not a building remains in the
down town di trict. Thea ers, fac
tories and commission houses lie
smouldering en- their rmer sites. All
of the newspaper plants have been
rendered useless.
Gen Funston, in a teleg ram to the
war department aid that about 2OO,-
0o0 people were homeless in San Fran
cisco, and that | government build
ings had been destroyed.
Secretary Shaw has authorized the
Geographic transfer of sl00C0,eoO from
the sub-treasury in New York to San
Francisco.
The city of Santa Rosa. Cal. is
reported to be in ruins ard 10000
people there are homeless. The loss
of life will probably reach into the
hundreds. Heraldsburg, Ceyservil!e,
Senator la Toilette. of Wisconsin.
recently addressed the senate on the
railroad rate bill de laring h 8 belief
tnat the authority of the government
to control transportation, both as to
the character of the ssrvice and the
rate is inherent as II hit of sover-
eighty.
Minneapolis, Mimi. has sent train
load of -four to the earthquake suf-
ferers.
Clevedale, Hopland and Uliah are
also reported destroyed.
San Francisco was recently visited
by the most disastrous earthquake iii
the history of this country. The frs
shock wrecked many buildings in the
business district. The wrecks immedi-
ately caught fire and burned without
hindrance, the water mains having
been broken by the shock. All the
finest buildings of the city, including
the city hall, post Office and Sprecfles
building, have been destroyed. The
loss of life will probably reach 1900.
The San Francisco earthquake de-
stroyed every first class theater in the
city.
Block after block of san Francisco'9
banking houses are now mass OF
ruins and it will be months before
the valuable contents OF 1.-THE vaults
can be reached.
Wide assures were made in the
streets of San Francisco by the earth
quake. Street railway tracks were
twisted out of shape. sewers and Wal
ter pipes burst and fears are enter
tanned THAT an epidemic of disease
will result
Immediately after TIE terrible dis
aster at San Francisco the city was
oil Low with Can
Fred Funston in command of the
troops.
The people of San Francisco. home
less and hungry are facing the awful
calamity which has befailen them with
courage and spirit of resigned for
titude which commands the admiration
of the world.
The insurance companies have al
ready taken up the serious question
of the losses at San Francisco. 1t is
stated officially that all losses will he
paid in full, whether by fire or earth
quake.
President Roosevelt has issued a pro =
clamation asking that all contributions
for the aid of the earthquake sufferers
be sent to the officials of the Red Cross
Trainloads of supplies and provisions
are being rushed to San Francisco by
all the railroads leading to the vast.
The Modern Woodmen of America
will contribute 100000 to aid the San
Francisco sufferers.
The President and cabinet recently
devoted an entire session to the con-
sideration of the California earthquake
Secretary Metcalf was sent to San
Francisco to represent the government
in caring for the stricken people.
Postmaster General Cortelyou has
received notice that the San Francisco
post Office had resumed business in the
main Office. The building was badly
damaged by the earthquake but was
not hurt by the fire.
1t is estimated that the fire insurance
companies of the country had $3.50
100000 at risk in San Francisco.