Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-04-25
EARTHQUAKE AND FLAMES
Have Left Fair City of San Francisco In
Hopeless Ruins

of the burned section. The circum-
| ference Of the area Of the great con-
~hagration, as near as could ce ascer-
tanned by the marking Of q cyelometer
is 26 miles and comprises the entire
business district anG a large section
Of the residence district, all of which
was densely populated. 1t was esti-
mated by competent Insurance author
tiles that the loss will aggregate $780,
100000, and on this vast amount Of
property the insurance companies al
ricd approximately $l75,O00,O00 III
surance.
The Homeless Cared For.
All tanner Of temporary shelters
have been devised for the thousands
Of homeless families, so that now
comparatively few are compelled to
sleep without some kind of shelter.
The health Of the people is better
than was at first expected.
An interesting item from the Col
den Gate Park district Sunday was
the report of the birth Of eighteen
babes. These cases have received
prompt and efficient attention and
the mothers and children removed
to the various maternity hospitals.
Already Consult Architects.
San Francisco, Special.--AIany of
the most substantial business men
and property owners Of San Francis
co already are III consultation with
the architects. It is understood that
James d. Phelan will be one oil the
first to rebuild on Market street. His
plans call for a fine structure ut
Market and O'Farrel streets. Prac-
tically every bank in San Francisco
will be rebuilt. All Of these l2stl-
buttons has Easter connections and
many Of them are affiliated with for-
eign banks. Owing to the great pros
perity of San Francisco, the local III
situations almost without exception
have large deposits to their credit IL
New York and European capitals.
This none will be available at once
and after the strain Of the moment
has been relieved building operations
will begin. P. ". Lilienthai. pTesi-
dent Of the Anglo-California bank,
said: "Now is the time for every man
o pu his shoulder to the wheel to
build up ne new city. There is going
to be q new city and I am going to
do. all I can to make i the greatest
city in the world. 1t Will meal work
and lots Of it, but the people Of San
Francisco are equal to the task,
Strain Causing Insanity.
San Francisco, Special.-The terri
bic strain of the last few days is be-
ginning 10 tell on the people. The
reaction has come and suspense over
missing relatives and friends is aus
ing illnoss and in some eases lnsan-
ity. Al Central avenue and Oak
street q man became insane and at
tempted to kill his wife with a clever.
He had to be arrested to prevent him
from iniuring himself and family.
Million More From Congress.
. Washington, Special.-An addition
al appropriation Of one million dol
lars for the sufferers Of San Francis
co and other California cities was the
distinctive feature of the legislation
enacted by the House. A message
| from the President and a letter from
the Secdetary of War prepared the
House for the action OF the commit
tee on appropriations in reporting All
other joint resolution increasing the
amount Of Federal aid to two millions
and barring a general inquiry as to
the manner in which the money would
be expended, the resolution passed
without debate.