Heppner gazette., April 26, 1906, Image 2

BAY CITY IS IN RUINS
DESTRUCTION GROWS HOURLY
Earthquake Visits
San Francisco
THOUSAND DEAD
Fire Follows Shock
and Adds to Panic
NO WATER SUPPLY
Mains are Broken and Fire
men Fight Flames With
Dynamite-Ail Bus
iness Section
Is Gone.
City Surely Doomed.
Oakland, April 19. At 11
this morning San Francisco is
of ruins ami the flames continue
work of destruction, obliterating
o'clock
a mass
the
the
iew remaining naDuauons. J.here is
no water and the city seems doomed.
Dynamite has failed to check the fire.
Oakland has been placed under martial
law. The San Pablo ferry Mas sunk
by flying debris. All night the heav
ens were lighted by the light of the
vast conflagration. This morning a
mass of smoke marks the continunce of
the destruction amid scenes of unspeak
able horror. The estimated loss in San
Francisco will reach from $150,000,000
to L'uu,uuu,uuo in the town
The limits of the fire at this hour are
Nineteenth street on the west, Town-
send etreet on the south and Broadway
on the north. Everything between
these streets and the waterfront is de
vastated.
Day Dawns Hopeless
San Francisco, April 19. Day dawn
ed on a scene of death and destruction.
During the night the flames consumed
many of the city's finest structures and
spread in a dozen directions to the res
idence portions.
The tear dimmed eyes of a myriad of
homeless, stricken, heart weary, help
less people watched the fire etretch its
Jong lone of red destruction from the
waterfront to the Mission, which it
swept of Etanding wood and brick and
eteel and iron made a huge, smoldering
scrap heap; around the shipping dis
trict down to the bay shore, destroying
vessels, wharves and decks; and then,
in a bitter turn of the wind, shrivel the
Warm Belt, reach its destructive ban
ners over the Southern Pacific station
at Third and Townsend, crumpling cars
and engines and huge buildings into
bonfire ashes, and completing the fell
work of yesterday south of Market
4. L . ll I .
eireei; meo swing oacK, on the wings
of a self-made' gale, to find new fuel
amid the stately homes of the men who
had been state buildea and railroad
magnates on Nob Hill.
Fimston's Resume of Disaster.
Washington, April 19. The War de
partment today received the following
telegram from General Funston:
"Your four dispatches received.
Have already filrd several for you. It
is impossible now to inform you as to
the full extent of the disaster. City
practically destroyed. Troops have
oeen aiamg ponce patronng ana main
taining order. Martial law has not
been declared. Working in conjunction
with the civil authorities. Have not
interfered with the sending of any dis
patches. lou cannot sen! too many
tents or rations. About 200,000 people
homeless. Food very scarce. Provis
ion bouses all destroyed. All the gov
ernment buildings in the city gone."
The dreadful earthquake shock came
without warning at precisely 5:13
o'clcck this morning, its motion appar
ently being from east to west. At first
the upheaval of the earth was gradual,
but in a few seconds it increased in in
tensity. Chimneys began to fall and
buildings to crack, tottering on their
foundations. People became panic
stricken and rushed into the streets,
most of them in their night attire.
They were met by showers of falling
buildings, bricks, cornices And walls.
Many were instantly crushed to death,
while others were dreadfully mangled.
Those who remained indoors generally
escaped with their lives, though scores
were hit by detached plaster, pictures
and articles thrown to the floor by the
shock. It is believed that more or less
loss was sustained by nearly every fam
ily in the city.
Telegraph and telephone communi
cation was shut off for a time. The
Western Union was put completely out
of business, and the Postal company
was 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 Ban Francieco. Electric power was
stopped and street cars did not run.
Railroads and ferry boats also ceased
operations.
Today's experience has been a testi
monial to the modern steel building.
A score of these structures were iu
coarse of erection, and not one of these
suffered. The completed modern build
ings were also immune from harm by
earthquake. The buildings that col
lapsed were all flimsy wooden and old-
fashioned brick structures.
The burned district extends from the
water front eouth of Market street to
Mission street and west to Eleventh
street. The fire extends out Hayes and
McAllister streets nearly to Fillmore.
and from the water front along Market
to Montgomery and north from the wa
ter front to New Montgomery street.
Manufactories, hotels, wholesale housea
and residences, comprising the princi
pal part of the business section, have
beeD destroyed. The city hall, a struc
ture costing $7,000,000, was first wreck-
ed by the earthquake and then destroy
ed by fire. The Palace hotel, valued
at $3,000,000, also was burned. The
beautiful Clans Spreckels building at
Third and Market streets was gutted.
The Rialto building and dozens of oth
er costly structures were also destroyed.
The Hall of Justice is threatened, and
will undoubtedly go. The Examiner
and Call buildings are gone and the j
broker building, across the street from
the Palace hotel, is on fire.
The freaks of the earthquake were
many. VV ide fissures were made in the
streets, street railways were twisted out
of line, sewers and water pipes 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.
It is impossible to give a list of the
dead and wounded, or even a list of the
principal buildings destroyed.
Firemen Blow Up Buildings Frantic
People Flee for Safety.
Ban Francisco, April 19. With each
succeding hour the devastation and de
struction in this Etricken and prostrate
ruin of a city grows and grows. At 6
o'clock tonight it seemed as if nothing
could save the comparatively small
portion of the city that yet remains un
burned. The entire business and whole
sale district is now only a glowing fur
nace. while the giant tongues of fl.inie
have reached westward far beyond Van
Ness avenue and are wiping out build
ings and seeking more to devour.
Ia everv excavation and hole
throughout the north beach household
ers are burying household effects,
throwing them into the ditches and
covering the holes. Attempts are made
to mark the araves of the property so
that it can be recovered after the flames
are appeased.
Chief of Police Dinan said he thought
250 would fully cover the number of
deaths. He found it impossible to se
cure details. About 50 bodies have
thus far been found.
There was much shooting of looters
today, but the offenders were fortunate
enough to escape with wounds.
There is a great shortage of the bread
supply in the city. This afternoon,
after a panic at the California-street
bakery, the police took possession of
the premises and it will be operated
under municipal control. At this place
men battled with women and children
in their efforts to each seize four and
five loaves of bread. The police used
their clubs for the purpose of bringing
about an equitable distribution of the
loaves.
WORST NOW
SEEMS OVER
DEATH LIST LARGE.
San Francisco Conflagration Has Al
most Burned Itself Out.
Many Dead Are Being Removed from
Ruins of Hotels Nation Raises
Millions for Aid of Sufferers
Foreign Nations Stand Ready to
Help if Needed.
BLAZE LIGHTS MIDNIGHT SKY.
OUTSIDE SAN FRANCISCO.
Many Towns Ruined bf- Earthquake
and Hundreds of Lives Lost.
San Jose, April 19. One hundred
and fifty persons are reported killed in
this city. The entire business portion
ot the town bordered by St. James on
the north, Market on the west, Third
on the east and San Fernando on the
Bouth is a complete mass of ruins. The
city ia under martial law, the streets
are being patrolled by troops. All
hospitals are crowded with dead and
dying. The electric plant ia badly de
molished and the city is in darkness.
Oakland, Cal., April 18. Earth
quake and fire today have caused the
greatest calamity California has ever
known. In San Francisco alone it is
estimated that 1,000 persons have per
ished, while as many more are suffering
from injuries.
The entire business portion of the
city is in ruins, and the flames which,
owing to the lack of water, cannot be
checked, except by blowing up with
dynamite buildings in their path, are
Btill sweeping through the city. It is
impossible at present to estimate the
property loss, for the extent of the con
flagration cannot be told until the fire
Las burned itself out.
San Francisco, April 19. Reports
from the interior are most alarming
Santa Rosa, one of the most beautiful
cities in the state, in the prosperous
county of Sonoma, is a total wreck
There are 10,000 homeless men, women
and children, huddled together. The
loss of life is not to be estimated. It
will probably reach the thousands
The main etreet is piled many feet deep
with the fallen buildings. Not one
business block is left intact. This de
struction includes all the county build
ings. Nothing is left. What was not
destroyed by the earthquake was swept
by fire.
Messengers bring the saddest tid'ngs
from Healdaburg, Geyserville, Clover
dale.H opland and Ukiah. In every
case the loss of life and property is aj
shocking as here.
Oakland, April 18. Reports from dis
tricts outside of San Francisco indicate
widespread damage. San Jose, 50
miles south, lost many buildings and
from 15 to 20 people killed. The an
nex of the Vendome hotel collapsed and
tires broke out.
Manford university and Palo Alto
Buffered. At Stanford, many handsome
buildings were demolished and two
people were killed. Six other students
are lying m the Palo Alto hoenita
with bruises, cuts and internal injuries
The courthouse at Redwood City
and other buildings collapsed. Menlo
Park, Burlingame and other fashion
ahle suburbs suffered. Santa Rosa, to
tha nnrtk Vana V.llo! 1 .11 t
mv. v.., i'.o, , iirjd huu nil Lunur
j around the bay were damaged.
Conflagration Seen From Oakland
Appears Unchecked.
Oakland, Cal., April 19. (Mid
night) At this hour the light from
burning San Francieco does not appear
to have diminished, and is almost, if
not quite, as brilliant as last night.
Although the flames have Bwept their
way three miles westward from the
water front, the entire sky is illumi
nated by the glare of the unchecked
conflagration. There is no wind and
only the faintest suspicion of a breeze j
here tonight, but it is said there is a
stiff breeze blowing over San Francisco
A gigantic column of smoke hangs' over
the desolated city, the apex forming
fantastic shapes thousands of feet in
the air and slowly drifting away to. the
northward.
Although telegraphic communication
was established this evening with the
Ferry building on the San Francisco
aide, only a very limited amount of
matter could be bandied. The tele
graph company would receive but a few
hundred words of press matter, giving
the wires over to presfiing commercia
business. It is believed that by to
morrow morning additional facilities
will be had.
The telegraph companies are com
pletely swamped by tho enormous vol
ume of messages reaching here, as well
as the crush of business filed for the
outside world. It is unlikely there will
be any further news matter from San
Francisco before morning.
San Francisco. April 20. Plunged
into absolute darkness tonight at 10
o'clock, San Francisco has not seen the
conculsion of the devastating work.of
ine conflagration.
The fire that started at Nob Hill and
worked its way to the North Beach sec
tion, sweeping that section clear of
buildings, was later veered around by a
fierce wind and made its way southerly
io iiie immense seawall sheds and grain
warehouses. The flames were heading
directly tor the immense Ferry build
ing, the terminal point of all central
overland and local trains of the South
ern Pacific road. The darkness and the
wind, which at times amounted to a
gale, added fresh terrors to the situa
tion. '
.Tonight the principal remaining fire
was confined east of Van Ness avenue
and north of Union street, hnt WAR
Durning its way to the shore.
Late this afternoon the police broke
open every saloon and corner grocery
in the saved districts and poured all
malt and tpiritous liquors into the
gutters.
HUNDREDS DEAD IN HOTELS.
One
Money Pours In.
The following list shows how the cit
ies of the United States are responding
to San Francisco s urgnt need o' help:
Los Angeles, $200,000 Sa'.t Lake,
$100,000; Sacramento, $50,000; Port
land, $100,000; Indianapolis, $10,000;
Spokane, $5,000; Stockton, $20,000;
Seattle, $40,000; Pittsburg, $50,000;
Omaha, $10,000; Goldfield, Nev., $10,
000; Tacoma, $10,000; Eugene, $2,000.
Besides these John D. Rockefeller
has given $100,000; Clarence H.
ilackay, $100,000, and the Andrew
Carnegie hero fund. $25,000. There
are also thousands of telegrams pouting
into San Francisco from all parts nf the
United States telling of funds beina
raised.
Over 75 Bodies Taken Out
Hundred in Cosmopolitan.
San Francisco, April 20. The three
story lodging house at Fifth and Minna
streets collapsed and over 75 dead bod
ies have been taken out. There are at
least 50 more dead bodies exposed.
This building was one of the first to
take fire on Fifth street.
At least 100 people were lost in the
Cosmopolitan hotel on Fourth street.
The only building standing between
Mission, Howard, East and Stewart
streets is the San Pablo hotel, which is
occupied and running. The shot tower
at First and Howard streets is gone.
This landmark was built 40 years ago.
The Risdon Iron works is partially de
stroyed. The Great Western Smelting
and Refining works escaped damage,
also the Mutual Electric Light works,
with slight damage to the American
Rubber company and Vietagas Engine
company. Folger Bros.' Coffee and
Spice house is uninjured, and the firm
is giving away large quantities of bread
and milk.
Many are dropping dead from the
heat and from suffocation.
Over 150 people are reported lost in
the Brunswick hotel, Seventh and Mis
sion Btreets.
Will Probably Exceed Even the First
Estimates Made.
San Francisco, April 22. Now that
the extinction of the fire allows of in
quiry, it has become known that hun
dreda, if not thouaanda, of people lost
tneir lives, either in the collapse of
buildings due to the earthquake or in
the fire which consumed the ruins in
which they were imprisoned alive, but
injured and powerless to flee. A merely
partial estimate places the total at over
700 in the lodging houses and a few ad
joining buildings.
South of Market street the Jobs of life
was chiefly brought about by the col
lapsing of many cheap lodging houses.
Among othera, the caving in of the
Royal, corner of Fourth and Minna
atreeta, added to the horror of the sit
uation by the shrieks of its many scores
ui vicumB embedded in the ruins.
The collapsing of the Portland house
on Sixth street, between Mission and
Market, came about in a similar man
ner. Fully 60 persons were entombed
Many of these were saved before the
fire eventually crept to the scene.
The large five-story Erunswick lodg
mg house with its 300 rooms filled
with guests, on the corner of Sixth ar.d
Howard streets, collapsed to the ground
entirely and fire started amid the ruins
scarcely five minutes later. It ia esti
mated that over 300 persons lost their
lives in this building.
Part of the large Cosmopolitan house.
corner Fifth and Mission atreeta. col
lapsed at the very first tremor. Many
of the sleepers were buried in the
luins, others escaping m their night
coming.
At 775 Mission etreet, the Wilson
house, with its four stories and 80
rooms, fell to the ground a mas of
ruins. As far as known very few of
the inmates escaped.
SOON REOCCUPY BUILDINGS.
RESTORING WATER SERVICE.
Within Four Days City Will Have Half
Normal Quantity.
San Francisco, April 22. Experts of
the Spring alley water company who
have been engaged in making a thor
ough examination of the mains and res
ervoirs of the system have reported that
the company has in its reservoirs
enough water to supply the city at the
reuglar rate of 30,000,000 gallons per
day for a period of 600 days.
The only immediate problem is that
ot getting this supply into the city
Already pipes have been repaired in
certain sections, and a supply of 7,000,-
000 gallons per day is coming in
through Ocean View from Lake Mer
ced. About 1,000,000 gallons of t'lis
Steel Structures Only Had the Inner
Woodwork Burned Out.
San Francisco, April 23. Today
property-owners have had an opportu
nity to inspect Borne of their holdings,
and in a measure to ascertain what
damage had been done. The new mod
ern steel buildings were found to be al
most intact. In every instance it seem
ed that the earthquake had not 'dam
aged them. The steel frames were in
perfect plumb and as strong as ever.
Cornices and fancy trimmings fell, but
that was all. Even when the fire swept
through them, only the woodwork was
damaged.
The Fairmount Hotel on Nob Hill
will be rushed to completion; the Claus
Spreckels building cn Market and
Third streets will ba occupied within a
tew days. The Umcii Trust building
on Montgomery and Market street has
only lost the interior woodwork, and aa
soon as men can put in the lumber it
will be ready for occupancy. The St.
Francis Hotel is in the same category,
and the work of renovating the interior
will soon be commenced. An inspec
tion of the Call building at Third and
Market street disclosed the fact that
several floors were in good condition
and could, after slight repairs, be uaed
as formerly.
The new Monadnock, on Market
street next to the Palace Hotel, was
found to be in firstclaaa condition, even
the woodwork in the interior being in
tact, and the owner, Herbert E. Law.
announced tonight that within ten days
he would be renting offices in this
building. The Monadnock is a large
structure of steel and brick almost com
pleted when the fire came. Marble
and 1 umber have been ordered from
s Angeles, and a big force of men
will ruBh the building to completion.
STEEL MILLS ARE CROWDED.
NATION TO THE RELIEF.
In'ured Roam the Streets.
Saa Francisco, April 19. At the
Southern Pacific hospital water is being
carried into the building from outside
sources for the use of the patients.
Man? people suffering from injuries are
seen cn the etreets making their way to
the different boepitals. The Episcopal
church, on Eleventh street, is badly
damaged, and at the Studebaker Car
riage works, on Tenth and Market
streets, the top story caved in, badly
wrecking the entire building.
Thieves Shot Dead on Sight.
San Frarscirco, April 19. The city is
nnder martial law, and precautions
have been taken to prevent disorder
and looting. Fonr thieves were shot
by soldiers this afternoon for looting.
lhe soldiers nave order to "hoot with
out warning any person acting in a
suspicious manner. At Eighteenth
and Valencia there is a crevice in the
street six feet wide and entire sidewalks
imro rorn up. ine street car trsck are
J twisted and traffic is at a standstill.
Find Shelter at Berkely.
Berkeley, Cal., April 19. Tonight
Berkeley is packed with over 1,000 re
rugees who have been brought across
the bay to escape the horrors of the
San Francisco conflagration. The home
less and hungry are fed at the station
from long benches provided by the
citizens' relief committee, which in
cludes representatives of all the fra-
tenal and religious organizations in
town. The women students and pro
fessors of the State university are doing
great work for the sufferers, and to
night are finding shelter for all.
War Department Assumes Entire Con
trol of Situation.
Associated Press dispatches from
every important city in tne land indi
cate that $12,000,000 in cash is already
in sight for the relief of the fire and
earthquake sufferers in and about San
Francisco, and that a total of $20,000,
000 is l'kely to be raised. The United
Stats will grapple alone with the situa
tion growing out of the total destruc
tion of one of her richest and most pop
ulous cities. Foreign countries, in view
of the magnificent responses of the
American people to the cill for aid,
will not he asked to contribute, though
numerous offers have been made.
Before the cabinet, at its meeting
yesterday, had resolved upon this
course, however the Dominion of Can
ada had taken cognizance of the situa
tion in San FraDcisco by voting $100,-
000 in cash for relief, and dispatches
from the seaport cities of British Co
lumbia indicate that they are ignoring
the existence of the international
boundary line and are joining in the!
work of forwarding money and provis
ions with their sisters cities on the Pa
cific coast.
is being consumed daily by Ocean Viw
and the other towns alorg the pipe
lines, but 6,000,000 gallons daily is
reaching and will continue to reach
the city proper
Within a few hours another supply
of 6,000,000 gallons daily will be
poured into the city from College Hill
station. This will furnish water to the
southern section of the city. Alreadr
water is being supplied to the Black
Point and Pacific Heights districts, and
with an additional supply of 4,000,000
gallonn daily, which is assured from
lines that will be repaired within a day
or two. the city will within four davs
be receiving a daily supply of between
16,000,000 and 17,000,000 gallons,
which is practically equivalent to half
the amount that was being furnished to
the entire city prior to the earthquake
This makes it certain that the city
will be habitable again amlost unmedi
ately. A food supply has already been
assured.
Structural Material for Bav Citv Matr
w
Be Made Abroad.
Pittsburg, Pa., April 23. According
to Pittsburg steel men the rebuilding
of San Francisco may be greatly retard
ed on account of the inability of Pitta
burg steel mills to supply structural
shapes for the new city. The Carnegie
Steel Company and the Jones k Laugh
lin Compnay, the big independent con
cerns, are already so crowded that they
have practically closed their order
books of delivery of building material
within eight months' time.
Never before in the history of struc
tures has there been such a demand for
material as this year, and it is feared
that it will be well nigh impossible for
the mills to take on additional work.
According to the local steel men, the
f in Franciico people will be compelled
t j go to Great Britain and Germany for
a large amount of their building mate
i ial.
The mills of Germany are busy at
thepresint time, and will be able to
take on but little additional work.
Those of Great Britain, however, will
be able to handle a great many of the
orders. On account of the high freight
rates from the east to the Pacific Coast
the foreign steel mills will be able to
deliver structural shapes at San Fran
cisco as cheap and 'probably cheaDer
than the local mills will be able to do.
The Pennsylvania and Lackawanna
Steel Companies and the Illinois Steel
Company will be able to handle some
of the work. It is believed that the lo
cal mills will, if possible, attempt to
put aside some of their present orders,
in order to accommodate the more ur
gent work for San Francisco.
TAKING CARE OF HEALTH.
Many
Will-ng Workers
Sanitation.
to Improve
War Department is Prompt.
Washington, April 19. Prompt ac
tion has been taken bv the War de
partment in extending to the earth
quake sufferers of San Francfcco ail
available resources to relieve want and
to provide shelter. Two hundred thou
sand rations have been directed to be
sent from ancouver barracks to San
Francisco, and a large number of tents
from Vancouver and other military
posts. The supplies will be forwarded"
with all the expedition possible.
Treasure at Mint is Safe.
Washington, April 19. The United
States mint at San Francisco escaped
seriou damage from the earthquake
nd the conflagration. Its stock of
gold, silver and bullion, amounting to
about $39,000,000, is cafe.
Ruins Small Companies.
Chicago, Aril 20. It was declared
last night bv Chicago insurance men
that many of the small accident and
fire companies probably will be forced
to suspend business because of their
enormous loss in San Francisco. Even
some of the bigger companiec will be
hard preseed. The total amount of lia
bility convolved is now placed at more
than $180,000,000 in San Francisco
alone. This is considered conservative
Added to the losses in San Francisco
will be at least $50,000,000 to be met
in other ckies .
Can't Deliver Telegrams.
San Francisco, April 20. The deliv
ery of telegraphic messages from out'
ide noints to people in San Franic-co
is in impossibility. The messenger
service of both the big telegraph cm
nan ies no longer exists. Even had tbe
companies an army of messengers, the
would be of little value for the reasor
tht the oeonle are scattered far an''
wide, and that a journey from the ferry
building to the western addition, or ir
the refugee camps consumes hours;
Will Build $5,000,000 Plant.
New York, April 20. It
nonnced at the office of M. Guggeon
heim's Sons today thai order j-a.
been issued by that firm to proceed -
noon as possible with the ronstrurtior
of a $5,000,000 smelting plant in S:ir
Francisco
General Mail Service Resumed.
San Francisco, April 22. Trains
have been running, on all lines prac
tically on the regular schedule, except
ing on the coast line of the Southern
Pacific company. Service on that line
was resumed today and dispatches will
now be made regularly. Tim first mail
from San Francisco for outside points
was dispatched yesterday and since that
time all regular dispatches have been
made, excepting a few of the smaller
closed pouch dispatches, which were
omitted in order that the postoflice
might concentrate tho forces upon the
heaviest and most important mail.
San Francisco, April 23. The board
of health reports a very encouraging
health condition, considering the cir
cumstances. Sickness is constantly on
the decrease. There are very few con
tagious diseases, and these are being
attended at Deer Lodge in Golden Gate
park. Sanitary conditions in the resi
dence districts are being improved.
A large corpi of volunteers started at
work yesterday removing all cans of
garbage to the curbs. Wagons were
pressed into service today and the gar
bage removed to the burned districts,
where it will be destroyed. Cesspools
are being dug.
Earthquake at Grants Pass.
Grants Pass, Or., April 23. An
earthquake shock which broke some
windows and awoke sleeping citizens
was felt here at 1:11 this morning.
Tbe shock lasted between 15 and 20
seconds and was accompanied by a dis
tinct rumbling noise. The motion of
the undulation was from east to west
and the oscillation was sufficient to set
hanging lamps and pictures to swayin
Mayor George Good states tlat the
shock was felt all over his house
which is a structure 75 feet in length
and two stories high.
Docks Still Do Business.
San Francisco, April 22. South of
Market etreet the loss on the water
front proper is comparatively small.
Severe! shed' have leen entirely recon-
'ructd and small tepairs will have to
e m.-de to one or two of the docks,
lit l-yond this the property loss is in
ignifiipnt. Tl cre is nothing to inter
e'e with the nnloading of ships and
'iamr t anv of tl e dorks sonth of
l e fnrry hniMing, save at pier No. 2
f Mi on d- ck.
Glenrfale is Badly Shaken.
Glendale, Or., April 23. A distinct
shock of earthquake was felt in this
ity at II minutes after 1 o clock this
norning. lhe shock was apparently
leavier than the one of April 18, caus-
ng buildings to rock and rattle.
Cliff House Stands.
San Francisco, April 23. A thor
ough inspection made by a representa
tive of the Asscoiated Press, who made
the trip in an automobile, shows that
comparatively little damage was done
in the vicinity of the Cliff. The Cliff
House not only stands, but the damage
sustained by the earthquake shock to
this historic building will not exceed,
scording to the statement of Manager
Wilkms, $500. In fact, the escape of
the Cliff House is one of the curious
features of the disaster which has be
fallen San Fiancisco.
Plan to Rebuild.
San Francisco, April 23. Many of
the most substantial business men and
property owners of San Francisco are in
consultation with the architects.
While the work of clearing away the
debris goes forward a g.ert corps of
draughtsmen will be busily occupied
preparing plans for the new buildings.
It s understood that James D. Phelan
will be on of the firBt to rebuild on
Market street. Ilia plana are not com
plete.
Says Dowie Cheated Him.
Chicago, April 23. James Surrock.
of New Mexico, today made complaint
to the rederal authorities that he ha I
been defrauded by John Alexander
D-jwie out of a sum close to $20,000,
and that the mails had been used ia
the operation.