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VOL. XLVI. NO. 14,158.
POBTIANI, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AFRIT, 25, 1906.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TAKES IIP BROKEN
THREAD OF LIFE
San Francisco Proves
Her Greatness.,
NO FRICTION WITH RED GROSS
Dr, Devine Smooths Over Af
fairs With Committee.'
ALL RACES TREATED ALIKE
Relief Officials Answer Roosevelt's
Criticism Food and Shelter for
All Homeless Schmitr Re
bukes Militia General.
COMMITTEE DODGES TROUBLE.
OREGONIAN KEWS AND IN
FORMATION BUREAU. Oakland.
Cal. April 24. Thi National relief
funds which Fresldent Roosevelt pro
claimed would be sent to the military
organisation here will be sent to the
citizens' finance committee, of which
James D. Phelan la chairman. lt was
apreed upon between the civil au
thorise that the handling of the
money should be In the hand of citi
zens and, in order to avoid arklng the
Pretldent to abrogate hie proclama
tion, a telegram waa sent to Secre
tary Taft asking him to send the
funds to the finance committee.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 34. This was
the seventh day since the earthquake
jarred the city so severely and started
the fires that laid it in ashes, and. as
with the preceding days. Tuesday took
up the accumulated Impetus of Monday
apd added such volume of force of its
own that Wednesday will dawn on a sit
uation that Is a Jons way towards the
i Suoh mart lof trade, as remain
unburned were opening for the transac
tion of ordinary business, temporary
l structures were being run up for the ac
commodatlon of others, clearing: of the
devastated ara of Its ruins was well
undor way. the inquiry Into the condl
tlon of the bank vaults was completed.
the organisation and preparation for serv
ice of the street railways were so far
advanced thai the company expressed its
readiness to resume business as soon as
the Mayor would permit; the -water com
pany announced the completion of such
repairs as enabled it to supply a total
of 12.00.000 gallons dally; 1n fine, there
was all the evidences to put at rest now
and forever the fears of, those who pre
dieted that San Francisco would never
rise again.
Harmony With Red Crops Restored.
The citizens of San Francisco had done
so splendidly in the face of such an ap
palling catastrophe that some little con
sternatlon was created this morning when
President Roosevelt's proclamation was
read, turning over to Dr. Edward De
vine, of the National Red Cross, the man
agement of relief measures and the dis
tribution of the great funds so generously
appropriated by Congress, and recom
mending to the people of the United
States that their contributions of food,
supplies and money should be diverted
into the same hands. If there was a mo
mentary feeling that the men who had
endured the heat and burden of the day
were being unfairly treated by this diver
sion of authority into new and foreign
keeping, it waa soon dissipated by the
reflection that the action of the President
was the result of misinformation. At a
conference at Fort Mason, attended by
Generals Grecly and Funston, Mayor
Schmitz. Governor Pardee and Dr. De
vine and some others. It was agreed that
this was the case, and that Dr. Devine
himself should frame a telegram to the
President informing him of .the splendid
work already done and of his perfect
willingness to assist in forwarding the
measures already taken.
No-Discrimination Among Races.
"What hurt even more than this was
the suggestion made in the letter frofn
President Roosevelt to Secretary of
War Taft that reports had reached him
that less charity -was being shown
tho Chinese who dwell here than the
whites, and directing that. IfOhis be
true, the situation should be remedied
at once. If the people of San Fran
cisco are not in love with the Chinese.
It was felt that thp name they had
earned in the past for charity and
open-ncartedncss should have saved
them from any possible reflection that
they would have permitted any human
beings white, black or yellow with
in their reach to suffer. Mature re
flection, however, brought the convic
tion that the truth had not reached the
President, and a special message was
sent him signed by the constituted au
thorities, recounting the exact facts.
The message was as follows:
Prel0jit Theodore Roosevelt, "White House,
Washington, D. C:
All rerorta that th people or the officials
or the relief committee of San Francisco are
making any distinction In relieving, saceortng
or protecting the Chinese or asy other peoples
differing Jn race or color are totally aloe and
entirely unfounded. The committees and even
the. homeless sufferers thesteelvea are treat
ing the Chinese and all other fenew.u&fortBa
ate with the consideration and kindness
worthy of our civilization and of our coun
try. The people f San Francisco are striv
ing with all their hearts to relieve their desti
tute, eare for their sick, protect their help
leas and uplift their stricken. Irrespective, of
race, ereed or color. In aceerdasa with tk
jiWtAU e susuatty, la a muame venny. o
Americans and in the casuaoa brotherhood
of man. Please, give press.
E. E. 'SCHMITZ. Mayor.
IV. W. MORROW. President Red Crete
T. J. STMMES. President Merchants Associa
tion.
J. D. "PHELAN, Treasurer Relief Committee.
RABBI VOORSANGER. Committee on Hunger.
CATHERINE a FEL.TON, Secretary Aaod
a ted Charities.
FAIRFAX H. TVHEJELtAN, Committee Ekdc
and Helalea.
None Hungry, All Under Roof.
The -work of housing and feeding
the homeless and of reconstituting the
sanitary conditions, already so far ad
vanced Monday, was carried on with
tremendous energy. It Is certain that
no one is hungry in Sim Francisco to
night, unless he is wilfully so. There
is food for all. and the method of dis
tribution has been so perfect that It is
within the reach of alL As for the
health and sanitary conditions, they
arc, considering all circumstances, ex
cellent. An investigation of the sew
ers has shown that they are not as
badly damaged as was feared, and
TOT AXi OF RELIEF FUNDS $218,214.66
The- totals for the relief funds for
stricken California are f215.CM.59, of
which $183,846,50 have been subscribed
to the general relief committee's fund,
and $29,668.06 to the popular fund
rared by The Oregonlan In conjunction
with The Bvenlng Telegram.
There la still crying need for more
help and air are requested to send In
contribution to rtther of the funds for
the benefit of the earthquake and fire
victims.
where there were breaks they have
been repaired. There has been no out
break of disease of a contagious char
acter, nor Is any feared. And as for
those pulmonary diseases that might
be expected to be prevalent in such a
crisis, they are chlefy notable by their
absence. The hospitals, which in the
few Instances were crowded by great
numbers, arc discharging them by tho
score. These facts speak' In stentor
terms for the energy and skill of the
surgeons and nurses who had the pa
tients in their charge.
Want People to Stay.
In the Golden Gate Park, famed the
world over for its beauty, there have
arisen frame shelters for 4000 people.
No millionaire in the land has so magnifi
cent a setting for his home as have these
waifs of the great San Francisco fire.
There are still some who are tenting on
the grounds, but this is purely a matter
of choice. There is still considerable
want of blankets, bedding and cots, and
when this has been met, as possibly it
will be within the next 24 hours, the con
dition of those unfortunates will. In view
of all that has happened, be almost ideal.
For some days San Francisco showed
an unwonted eagerness to get rid of Its
people. That period has passed. There Is
no furrier anxiety, when tho measures of
relief Jtndcr way throughout the country
are considered, that she will not be able
properly to care for all those who remain.
Of the ablebodled mechanics and laborers
she has especial need, and sho is making
every endeavor to hearten them and
Induco them to work. They are answer
ing her call nobly.
Resumption of Banking.
The city is not yet in sight of the re
sumption of banking business. There was
an inspection today of the bank vaults in
the burned district, and in no Instance
wore they found to have been destroyed,
but it is realized that an early opening
would endanger their perishable contents,
and. In order that this may be avoided,
some weeks must elapse until they are
thoroughly cooled off before they are en
tered. And in the meantime business will
bo dono at temporary quarters with
money furnished through the medium of
the mint and the United States Subtreas-
ury officials.
Military rule by the police. Irksome at
all times to the civilian, is still main
tained. Tct there Is some amelioration of
Its severity. The soldiery of the militia
having given some cause of complaint by
impressing men when it was necessary
that work should be done, they were
warned this evening in a letter sent by
Mayor Schmltx to General Kostcr that
this city was not and never had been un
der martial law, and that the Impress
ment of citizens would no longer be tol
erated. There Is little disposition here to
be critical of those who have bad the
policing of the city, but this will not be
unwelcomo news to the citizens.
Devine Coibcs to Co-Opcratc.
Late this afternoon Dr. Devine. of the
National Red Cross, acting for the Sec
retary of War, met the heads of the vari
ous subcommittees of the gv .eral relief
committee and In a few words removed
whatever misapprehension there might be
as to the intent and scope of his work
here.
"I have come here to see, hear and re
port, he said, ' ana my chief aim is to
co-operate with you and carry on the
work you have so well begun."
It was decided by this meeting that the
finance committee should be reconstruct
ed so as to .include the Red Cross fund,
and henceforth the official branch of this
committee will bo the financial depart
ment.
To see the man of means shouldering
tho poverty-stricken laborer In the long
queues extending from the bakeshops
where the bread Is dispensed is almost as
much of a spectacle as was the great fire
itself.
Wedding Hastened by Disaster.
Walter Arnstcin and Mies Alice Suss
man were married by Superior Judge
Lawter at the lattcra residence. 2120
Jackson street, today. At the time of the
earthquake Miss Sussman had been in a
hospital for three days la preparation for
an operation for appendicitis. After the
disaster came, however, the operation
was deferred, and Mr. Arnstcin. who was
about to leave for New York, Induced
Miss Sussman to wed at once and take
the trip to the metropolis as their honey
moon. A marriage license was secured
and the ceremony performed by Judge
Lawter. Mr. Arnsteln is the son of the
New York banker. His "fcrMe Is a daugh
ter of Mr. Suossaan, of the 9an Fran
dsco Ann of Jrasaman & norm per.
Death 'Estimates Reduced.
At a Joint meeting tXte afternoon of the
finance eeswtittee u4 .the chairmen ef
DEVISING PUNS
Burnham Will Make San Fran
cisco World's Mos't
Beautiful City.
AMPLE MONEY AVAILABLE
Work Will Begin at WUer Front,
Which Will Bo on Eh U rely Xcw
Lines Committee Adopts
Plans Ho Outlined.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 24. Bteps are
being taken to organize a movement for
the rebuilding of San Francisco on the
plans of Daniel Burnham, the architect.
While the various other committees have
been busy with relief work, many promi
nent citizens have been in consultation,
and within the next few day plans will
be outlined and the work of making ar
rangements for the most beautiful city
In the world will be well under way.
W. I Barnett, one of the men in this
latest movement, says all the funds
needed for this great work will be forth
coming Just as soon as the committee is
ready to begin its work. Telegrams have
been .sent all over, the country explain
ing the plans of the committee, and great
men of finance have expressed their will
ingness to co-operate In the great work
and advance any funds that are needed.
The work will commence right at the
water front- This district will be en
tirely rebuilt on new and modern, as well
as picturesque lines. It is estimated that
the work right there will cost J2S.000.CW.
New wharves and the like will be con
structed on entirely different lines, and
new depots will be built.
Tho other portions of tho city will be
improved exactly after Mr: Burnham's
plans, which have been fully explained in
the 8an Francisco press for the last two
years. The great boulevard, tho terrace
at Twin Peaks and the various parks and
other beauty spots will now be con
structed. 1
A commission last Sunday investigated
all the buildings left standing upon the
main thoroughfare of the devastated city,
It was ascertained that nearly all the
.steel frame structures hfcd withstood the
earthquake, and though, almost without
exception they bad been gutted, the lorn
was in most cases confined to the con
tents.
As showing the disposition prevailing
among property-owners of the city, the
action of the Humboldt Bank, which will
at once erect a new building 17 stories
In height, may be cited.
Two months ago plans were approved
and contracts let for the building, and
the steel for construction is already on
the way West from Eastern agents of
the contractors.
The site Is on" the south side of Market
street, 100 feet cast of Fourth. The site
cost J 400.000, and is held Jby it owner
to havo every cent of its original value
todayr The building will cost $60X000.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company
"has decided to rebuild on its old site on
Montgomery, Sacramento and Commercial
streets, a bigger and better building. It
will now cover the whole frontage of
the block on Montgomery street. Instead
of a corner of the lot. as heretofore.
DAY track to haud debris
Southern Pacific Offers Valuable Aid
In Clearing Ruins.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 24. As a wel
come relief to the officials and citizens
of San Francisco, who have looked upon
the ruins of the city and upon the xaon
strous piles of bricks and atono and
twisted iron that were once their homes
and places of business. Is the announce
ment that the Southern Pacific Railroad
will aid in any way in the work of clear'
Ing awav the debris. The railroad offi
cials are ready to build a track through
the heart of the devastated city, from
Harrison street to the bay. and to run
their fiatcars In for the wreckage "that
must be removed before new buildings
arise and normal conditions can be re
stored. In this great work between 3X0
and 49W men will be employed. The ran
road will carry the debris wherever the
authorities want It taken, and by so do
ing will make possible the performance
of the enormous task.
It is said that an application will be
made Immediately to the Supervisors of
San Francisco for a franchise for this
spur track. The route Is not known, but
the rails will perhaps be laid along the
lines of least resistance and under the
express stipulation that tuey shall be re
moved as soon as the work of clearing
away the wreckage of the earthquake
and fire has been completed.
E. H. Harrlman. president of the
Southern Pacific Company. Is here to in
augurate the work and to see that it is
faithfully performed. If the suggestion is
favored by the city officials. At the
meeting of bankers yesterday. Mr. Har
rlman stated that he would do all in his
power and work, with every resource at
his command for the rebuilding of San
Francisco and the preservation of the
city's good name. His remarks to the
bankers bolstered their hopes and gave
them new courage by contradicting, as It
were, the rumors far several days preva
lent that the railroad offices and la Ur
esis would all be permanently remeved
to Oakland.
No doabt the railroad will ise tio time
In beginning the work, la cosneetiea with
which the employment of several thou
sand men will In a great measure reunite
scattered aad separated families aad
enable them to earn their own living.
GREATER CITT WILIi ARISE
Ex-Mayor of Seattle Says Disaster
Is Lessen in Optimism.
OAKLAND. Cal.. April X W. D.
Weed. ex-Mayer of Seattle, who came Ve
Ea Traacisee. immediately after the
ewlfcatialfe. tn ark of reactive, after
Jjt 'lfswci rartew mC tlte, xatuuSoa't-
OKSGOX RELIEF BUREAU.
It t&3 been arranged that the
work of the Oregon Relief
Bureau at San Francisco shall
be carried tinder direction of the
General Portland Relief Com
mittee. The popular fond being
raised for that purpose, and for
general relief purposes, by The
Oregonian and Evening Tele
gram will be made a part' of the
general fund, but suhssriptions
will be received by The Oregon
ian and the Telegram as hereto
fore. The general scheme of re
lief work at San Francisco and
vicinity devised by the special
committee in charge of the popu
lar fund will be carried out, and
the effort of The Oregonian and
Telegram to supplement the gen
eral relief work by tho main
tenance of Oregon headquarters
will go ahead with vigor, and,
no doubt, with success. The
Oregonian, therefore, urges all
who have not subscribed cash or
Lewis and Clark stock to do so
at once. Good use has been or
will be, found for every dollar
that may be subscribed. Send or
bring your money, checks or cer
tiGcates cither to The Oregon
ian or to the general relief com
mittee, or their canvassers.
day expressed his Impressions to the As
sociated Pre?.
"San Francisco Is a world lesson In op
timism," he said. "Her triumph Is pro
portionate to her misfortune. The spirit
of her 'Forty-niners and her 'Native
Sons falters at nothing. Already she is
rising from her ashes. Tne man who
burned bis hands yesterday because he
could not wait for tho bricks to cool.
truly represents the San Francisco spirit.
The new San Francisco will be bet
ter than the old. as was the case In Bos
ton. Chicago. Seattle. Galveston and Bal
timore, but on a much larger scale. Thir
ty days will see 00,005 men at work in
the buraed district.
San XYaaelsco's great commerce will
go on. TMs, wKh the expenditure of her
reserve wealth, of ;her Insurance moneys
i-v :
SAX mXClCt RKMKF FUND
COMrAKlllTII OTHERS.
Sas FranHsce'' tft-dc!v and
growing .... ....... "...lJ5.TOO.oeO
Chicago fire. 1JT1.- 7.000.000
Charleston earthquake. 630.GOO
J ksonvllte yellow fever
epidemic. 1S5S . 513.000
Johnstown flood, lfO 3.000.000
Galveston flood. tMd 1.OCO.00O
Patersoa flood. 1P02 100.000
and of the many millions of outside mon
ey that will seek Investment In her new
Improvements, will make San Frandico
tho busiest, city on the globe. This ac
tivity will continue for years, till a mod
era and greater San Francisco rhall re
ward the faith and restore the losses of
her people."
Steel Trust Profits Growing.
NEW YORK. April 24. For the first
three months of ir the United States
Steel Corporation's net earnings were
J35.e34.430, an Increase of over
the first quarter of last year. The di
rectors declared the regular quarterly dl
vidend of Hi percent on the preferred
stock. No dividend wax declared on the
common stock. The present officers were
re-elected.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
Tfe Weather.
TSTEItDAT8 Kaxlacnt temperature. fO
deg.; minimum temperature. 47 deg. Pre-
dpItaUoR. .21 Inch..
TODAY'S Sbowerr. south to west wtsfU.
Sab Fraaclsee.
Cttr to be rcfestH on plan of Burnham.
Faxe l.
People opposed to radical chaagea In plan of
city, rate 1.
Relief comsaltteo arranges harmony with
ilea cross, rage l.
Mayor denies discrimination agalast Chinese.
Fax L.
Provision of food and shelter for alL Page 3.
Mayor rebukes militia General for reckless
seas of hi men. Page 4.
Liu of Identified dead: total deaths may
exceed im. race b.
Brave work of gunners In stopples fire.
I'are z.
Relief fund tatals more than S1S.00O.00O and
still crowsL Pace 2.
No dasrar of episesaic usoar homeleaa.
rago x
Bask raalta all believed to be uninjured.
rag J.
Ewwt Easaea tells story of disaster. FasaS.
WllUasetta Valley towas feed refaccea; re
lief work i-c Tart ens parts of Pacific
Aortaweac Far 7.
Geaeral.
Czar placing; mere restrictloas oa Asseaably.
rage a.
President's feea at entombment of Faal
Jones. Page 3.
'Oregon loses nK for alloUaent of Klamath
land. Page 1.
Padfle Coast League la sot dead: Oakland
to play PartUsa here next week. Page 6.
Pacific Oaat.
Jonathan Boarse aaay wla out la Senatorial
contest: gates on It- M. cake. Page. 7
Cwmerrlal aad Msriw.
Hep market takes aa spward turn. Page 17.
Columbia River packers fix salmon prices.
rage it.
IinrrovessMrt la tteek nsarkst. Page 17.
Coast eaaers taxed ta casctty with freight
Ser .ort&em CaJiforala perta. rage 17.
)er S. TV. Retosfer. Called States Egleer.
Pfoistea to tiiniwiwtK;eOBeu rage n
PttUsd.aad VteWty.
General reMef i n Uteo keeps Wf Ha work
ta befeaX of Saa rraaetsco aad -to data fcas
ralaed X1S.346-5&. Fag U.
"Wcaei do a aoWe work ta carter far Ut
refageea tram Camera, Page 24.
Review of Um poHUeal iHsUta ieUewtag the
primary eeMw. rv i.
Prank SmKfc. who eeaaped from esMer feera
by fiiimtiinr aaM-evrr aau am a wire,
mvrders aagfct patrstaaaa at Oregea CXj
Page l.
Body of mwderea msa temmi ta tXe WBtasa
ette Tsy- two Mrs. Pag IB.
No Imperial mumXtm of ta Sfcrhurt at
Aareiea. Pare IS.
Work ta plemKot -tm .saftiwar aad he. saw in Mia
ter refuge. rag 5- .
g f i - f . t m AAaTks La masmmwUTai' fJuamTF'' iMsTi'
awav ta. sate lUar Lad. Psce M,
Jtery MMM'Imtc W iiBHtawiil- ska
BREAKS JAIL;
5
rank Smith Kills Night Patrol
man Hanlon-of Ore
gon City.
ESCAPED. FROM PORTLAND
Hobs Jewelry Store, and When Ap
prehended, Shoots Down the Of
ficer and Again Makes His ' j
Escape. From Custody.
"While In the act- of arresting Frank
Smith, a fugitive who broke jail In Port
land and made his escape by swinging
himself hand over hand across a small
wire from an alrshaft In the city Jail to
an open window in the Worcester build
ing. George Hanlon, night policeman at
Oregon City, was shot, mortally wounded
and died while being taken to Portland
at an early hour yesterday morning. Au
thorltles' at Oregon City have offered a re
ward of 3230 for the capture of Smith.
Smith Is a. desperate criminal. He
robbed a grocery store and the postofflce
at Troutdale Sunday morning, was ar
rested Monday with stolen goods in his
possession by Detectives Snow and Rely
ing, broke Jail Tuesday morning In a man
daring manner, tried to rob a Jewelry
store at Oregon City, shot and killed Po
liceman Hanlon yesterday morning, and
again made his escap. The killing of
Hanlon Li supposed to be only .one of the
numerous crimes which the fugitive has
perpetrated, and It he can be again cap
tured It Is thought that his real Identity
can be discovered. The police believe
that Frank Smith Is only one of the many
aliases under which the fugitive 13 going.
Shot Down Without Warning;.
Unsuspecting and without warning.
Hanlon was shot down, two bullets pierc
ing the side and abdomen of the police
man. Every effort was made to reach
Portland with the dying man before he
expired. A special car wa9 obtained, and,
with Chief of Police Burns, of Oregon
City, and others accompanying him. Han
lon was hurried toward Portland, but ex
pired before the car could reach here.
After Smith' escape from the Portland
jail he went to Oregon City. About :
o'clock yesterday morning he hurled s
stone through "Wassom's store, and. cross
lng the street, helped himself to watches
and other Jewelry. His act was discovered
by Frank Trcmbath,.a fisherman, who no
tified Policeman Hanlon. They followed
Smith and discovered the robber In an
alley not far from the scene of the rob
bery. Hanlon placed Smith under arrest.
whereupon the fugitive, who carried
revolver in a coat pocket, turned and fired
two shots at Hanlon. one piercing the
abdomen and the other passing through
the body, having entered at one side. The
desperado then turned and fired three
shot at Trcmboth. none of which took
effect, although his face was burned with
gunpowder. Smith then made his escape
before assistance could be summoned.
Hanlon was able to walk a short distance
to where he could have medical assist
ance summoned. The mortally wounded
man was placed aboard a special car and
hurried toward Portland, but died be
fore reaching here.
No Doubt as to Murderer.
Detectives Snow and Relslng were sent
to Oregon City as soon as possible after
the murder, and from descriptions given
by Hanlon before his death, learned that
Smith, without doubt, was the one who
did the killing. The only trace of the
murderer Is a hat which was found near
where Hanlon was shot. The murdered
man leaves a wife and child In Oregon
City.
Smith I -described as being 23 years old,
five feet nine Inches tall, weighs loo
pounds. Is of dark complexion, smooth
shaven, wears a salt-and-pepper-colored
coat and dark striped trousers. Author!
ties throughout the Kate have been no
tified and are searching for him.
DETAILS Or THE MURDER
Iiatcet Report Is That Slayer Was in
New Era.
ORSGON CITY. Or.. April St Special.)
Night Police Officer George G. Hanlon
was fatally shot at 330 o'clock this morn
ing Tsy Frank Smith, a Portland despe
rado, whom he was attempting to arrest
en the advice of the Portland authorities.
a3 well as for a burglary committed la
this city during the night. Hanlon died
while en route to & Portland hospital.
The body of tljje dead officer was brought
bade to tats City ana ptacca in me
morgue, where an 'Inquest was held this
afternoon by Coroner Holssan.
The only witness to the shooting was
Frank Trembath. a local fisherman,
Treahath had been fishing on the river
and. returning to the city about 3 o'clock.
saw a suspicious looking character cross
Mala street In the vldaity of "Teurth
street and disappear In a dark alleyway.
Susoecting that the stranger's motive was
ill, Tremtath retraced his steps only to
discover that the- WwIhmk of J. i
Waen'i confectionery stare had been
sased aad a number of articles takes.
Treastaath thes proceeded down Kaia
street, aad tedtag Officer Hastes, re
turned ts the Electric He tel. where they
resaalsed is Mdlag. suspeetias that tho
sweoaed hargiar waeld reappear. They
had to wait hat a few minutes when
Ssritfc cajBo out of the alley aad west
down Fourth street m the direction oi the
river. TresAath'a aoeawat of tho tragedy
ta then beat told ta his owa wards.
"Haaso and I walked to Fifth street
aad tuned towards the river for tho por-
mm of iaterceptMu: the Mrgtar. Reach
tag "Water street, we proceeded south, aad
Jsot after croestag the alley we saw flasttk
eaaisr taward, us. Waos be easte wkh-
ta a few feet of us. he said, addratilng
me. Hello, kid. At this Jssoture. Has:
m seised the feltaw r the right arat.
furtac Cae ates with tc. Yam ar
wasmd. I 'took hoM;f tfce.xwa'g richt
36 inn Mr m m utw umbv
MURDER
despite my efforts, the fellow worked his
right hand against Hanlon's abdomen and
nred twice. I am Tiet positive, but I
think Smith held his revolver In bis right
hand and carried the same In Ms coat
pocket, through which he fired..
Being unarmed myself. I ran rapidly
up the street and succeeded in escaping.
the place of the shooting being exceed
ingly dark. Smith fired three times at
me, two of the bullets going over my
head and the third passing close to my
head. I ran to Main street and when
near the Electric Hotel I saw a man. who
thought waa Smith, cross near Sixth.
going In the direction of the Southern Pa
cific passenger depot. That was the last
saw of the murderer.
lthouzh mortally wounded. Hanlon
walked a block to Main street, and as
friends arrived, being aroused by the
shooting, ho said: "Boys, I have been
shot." A special car was Immediately
telephoned for from Milwaukie. This ar
rived shortly afterward, and accompanied
by Chief of Police Burns, who had been
called by telephone, the wounded man
ROBBER, JATLBREAKER, MUK-DERKR-
Frank Smith, the Jatlbreaker and
murderer, has more crimes' to his
credit during period of -four days
than moat of his Ilk. Sunday ha
robbed a grocery store and the post-
office at Troutdale. Monday he was
captured or Detectlvea Snow and Rels
lng and lodged In tho City Jail. Tues
day ha made hU escape from Jail In a
most daring manner by clfmMng hand
over hand acroes a wire from the jail
alrshaft to an osen window In the
Worcester building. To accomplish this
feat It waa necessary to climb a water
pipe more than 30 feet In length.
Tuesday night 'he escaped the vigilance
of the. police and made his way to
Oregon City. Wednesday morning he
smashed a window In a Jewelry store,
and upon Policeman Hanlon placing .
htm under arrest, shot and killed him.
Smith la now at liberty.
started for Portland, but expired just
before reaching Milwaukie.
There was no attempt made to organize
poaso to pursue the murderer, whose
course was unknown. It was decided to
scour the country surrounding the city.
This was done. Sheriff Shaver making a
tour of the district south and east of the
city, another party spending several. hours
on the west side, while Constable Trem
bath and Mr. Hendricks conducted a
fruitless search In the Mount Tabor com
munity. All of the parties were compelled
to return to the city later In the day
wlthout finding the slightest trace of the
murderer.
Coroner Holman this afternoon impan
elled a jury and held an inquest. the
Jurors being: C. W. Pope. C. N. Green-
man; Dan Williams. E. Harrington, Fred.
Ely. H. Peckpver and R. Prior. The jury
found that Hanlon came to his death
from gunshot wounds Intentionally Inflict
ed by an unknown man. Before holding
the inquest Dr. U. S. Mount made a post
mortem examination, finding that the de
ceased aad been shot "twice, one of the
bultetapasslng entirely through the body
while tho other was lodged Just beneath
the skin at tne back. Both builetsDIerced
the Hitestines several times and the un
fortunate officer. bled to death.
A man answcrlnsr Smith's descrip
tion was seen to enter Ferguson's
warehouse one-half mile 'above New
Era: and six miles south of this city.
shortly before 5 o'clock this afternoon.
The report was spread and within a
short time six men armed with rifles
surrounded the building. It was de
cided to Investigate before darkness
came on. and the party bravely ap
proached and entered the warehouse.
only to find that It was entirely de
serted. Evidences were found about
the building, showing that some' human
being had been about the warehouse.
the grass about the structure having
been trampled down. Further Invest!
gation revealed foot-tracks Along the
bank of the river. These were fol
lowed In a southerly direction, and
after a few hundred feet, it w.as found
that the tracks led to the Southern
Pacific Railread track, where they
could no longer be traced. Sheriff
Shaver, Chief of Police Burns and Con
stable Trembath returned from New
Era lato In the evening much disap
pointed In their search for the crimi
nal, who they are satisnea is maxing
his escape to the south.
CAN PAY ALL INSURANCE
Commissioner Puts Total at $250,'
000,000 Plans for Reform.
OAKLAND. CaL. April 24. State Insur
ance Commissioner E. Myron "Wolfe an
nounced today that nearly alj the large
Insurance companies would be- able to
make satisfactory adjustments of the
lossta caused by the San Francisco fire.
He estimates that the amount for which
the tympanies are liable will probably
reach 13bO.C00.00O.
Mr. Wolfe says he hopes the authorities
of-San Francisco will now grant the hith
erto unanswered appeal of the fire insur
ance companies for an auxiliary salt
water system on Twin Peaks, one of the
highest points In the range of hills back
of San Francisco. He suggests that wide
streets be laid out In rebuilding the city,
the demonstration having been made that
fires are more easily confined when the
thoroughfares are broader. .
Will Wait Till It JChows Xoss.
BOajON, April 26. As a result of the
Sam Francisco disaster, agents of the
American Insurance Company of Boston
have been directed to write no more busi
ness until the company can receive in
formation as to the extent of Its losses In
California. According to Its last official
renort the company's capital was $300,000,
Its gross assets K3S.SS2 and surplus $,l.
OFF HITCHCOCK HANDS
Senate Committee Proposes to Make
HccIxjnatloH Service Separate-
0GONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
lufm. T. CL April M. The Senate Irri
gatiea coraadttee today favorably report
ed, the u recently paeu ay mc now
creating the office of Director of the Rec
tanatlos Service at a salary of JM.&O
and making Director Walcett of the Gee-
lecical Survey Director of Reclamation.
Tho bill waa amended, taking tho Rec
lamation Service from tho control of the
Secretary of the Interior aad virtually
making It independent. This will avoid
much trouble heretofore experienced.
Hemry" C. Reuse Seriously HI.
. CVEVEUiSDr O.. April 3I.-Hewy C.
Reuse, ehairmaa of the board of directors
of the yfUmnwrU Kansas tc Texas RaH
road. Is tj-tag critically HI of pseumotvR
at the home of rstativoa at. No. J JweBd
JVMRt.tbis oity.
WILL Wi FEW
RADICAL CHANGES
San Francisco People
Want Old City Back.
BUT BUILT DISASTER PROOF
Modern Steel Buildings Will
Undoubtedly Be Erected.
OLD LANDMARKS REMAIN
Stevenson Memorial". Conoas B
hemian Restaurant and MinfXot
Harmed by Flamesi-Exodus
of People Continues.
BT ARNO DOSCH.
OREGONIAN .NEWS AND INFOR
MATION BUREAU, Oakland. Cat. April
4. San Francisco can be rebuilt so
the disaster from earthquake, and fire
will be practically impossible. The
dozen or two of steel-frame buildings
that withstood? the terrible heat up
rear themselves among the dlsmantlad
ruins as proof of this. The- worst that
happened to the modern buildings was
"sagging" from the earthquake.
Modern architectural skill cannot over
come this, but Itcan minimize the loss.
Undoubtedly the business center of the?
city, at least, will be built up accord
ing to plans that will make It per
fectly safe, come what may.
Small Shocks Create Terror.
There Is a steady exodus from San
Francisco now. and it will continue.
Thousands are thoroughly frightened,
and every little window shaker that
occurs strikes terror into their souls.
But most of the people will have their
nerve back within a week and then
nothing will Tie heard but talk of up
building the city.
The Monadndcic ntlTIdlng. next to the
Palace Hotel, will be fitted up shortly
for offices, and several unfinished sky
scrapers will be completed in the midst
of the desolation. Thr.ee months from
now there will' be the greatest ttuild
Inar boom the city has ever known.
Wrecking work has begun. The streets
are being cleared and the shells or
buildings blown up. The Emporium
and 20 others" went this morning.
Blasting Is necessary only In the heart
of the city. Throughout most of the
mlfes of ruins there fs hardly a wall
standing.
Stevenson Memorial Saved.
To walk among the ruins Is a sad ex
perience. Traffic Is connnea to jiarcu
street. Golden Gate avenue ami me
streets along the water front. It Is now
possible, thougn, to chiud over uwm.-.
hurrying under tottering walls, to the
Hall of Justice, the Latin quarter ana
Chinatown. There the btcvenson memo
rial, with Its shining brass sails still
trimmed to the "breete. stands unharmed,
emblematic of hope amid -desolation. A
block below Is the only old-fashioned
building not completely ruined. In it Is
Cop'pa's Bohemian restaurant, absolutely
undamaged. The walls, decorated by alt
the artists of San Francisco, are un
scorched. It Is a strange survlvaU
Campaign or Newspapers.
Coppa's, the Stevenson memorial and
the Mint, they are really all that re
mains of the old San Francisco, except
uptown residences and the homes of a
few artists on Russian Hill. The news
papers are trying to secure, concerted ac
tion before individuals begin to brood
over their personal loss and have the city
rebuilt in the best possible manner. Sus
cess of the undertaking- is problematical.
At best a parking system can be estab
lished, and nothing but. modern steel
structures erected. In fact, most people
here would prefer to have the city re
stored. Just aa It was, but earthquake
and fireproof.
CANNOT ALLOT THE LAND
Supreme Court Dismisses Oregon
Suit About Klamath Reservation.
WASHINGTON, D. C April. 24. la
an opinion by Justice Brewer the Su
preme Court of the United States dis
missed for lacK of jurisdiction the cas
of the State of Oregon vs. Secretary
Hitchcock and Commissioner Rich
ards, Involving the right of the Gov
ernment to allow In severalty to, the
Klamath- Indians the lands comprised
in their reservation.
It is held that the title to the lands
is stilt In the government, and the
court will not Interfere In the .govern
ment administration of the land. .
(It is understpod that the District:
Attorney's office in Portland, wilt taka
up the matter now and aid Commis
sioner Richards in carrying; out the
law by administering the land as pub- "
lie domain. The case has been, pead
ing for some time. The decision 'of. '
Justice Brewer is a victory for tho
Government,)
Bids for Okanogan Irrlgatiem.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wuk-V
ington, D. C. April St The Secretary' HT
the Interior today authorised' the puhWci--tion
of an advertisement for bids, for th .
construction of the storage works and,
main canal of the Okanogan IrrigatiM'
project in Eastern Washington; bids to .be
opened In Portland June 27. The -work
wMl involve afS.699 cable' yards of-earth:
excavation. 3P.M8 yard of roek .eotcava-!
tlon. -Ms foot oT unsel aad 3M yards"