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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1906)
$( '!( r-- wr $j i(rw - TWO EDITIONS DAILY AT 2:3 X. M. AND 4:00 r. M. AILY CAPITAL JOUEN AL. 5I y vWjjroFirWTr; w HE SALEM, OBBGON, THURSDAY. AP.RIL 19. 1W. HO. 04. R Ml lnKiaf TRUCTION EEPS QUffN CITY OF THE PACIFIC 4URB m& J-UMW aklancl April J9 At 6 o'clock this morning San Francisco is a mass of ruins, anct the Ines continue the work of destruction, obliterating the few remaining habitations. All night p heavens were lighted by the vast conflagration. This morning clouds of smoke mark the 'continuance of the destruction amid a scene of unspeakable horror The water has absolutely failed, and nothing can save the city Fire is spreading west, north and south throughout the residence 'districts, and all are helpless and hopeless. Oakland, Aptil i 9 San Francisco is a shambles, the supply of dynamite is exhausted, no more buildings can be blown i 4 C i 4 C T"W t t KT 4. .. . ! I - f 4 i ni t W9M0 stop tne progress ox tne nre. i nere is no water, ino numan agency can stop tne connagation. r ire men ate dropping w exhaustion. Many are sleeping under wagons, careless as to the approach of the flames. The situation could not be orse, unless a volcano began pouring lava over the city. ? IE" wm 'iHHIK Ht.7l 1 wm Wt O t M I M I M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 It M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I M 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M f M 1 1 H 1 1 1 1 H i H I II I 1 1 II 1 1 H I HI I M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 1 HI II !-I" Stanford University, April J9.A11 the most beaotlfol buildings of tlic famous Stanford University arc rated to the ground, causing a loss of $3,800,000. and bring- -S Jar death to two persons The buildings destroyed arc: Enclna Hall, the College Home of the boy students, Uie new Gymnasium Building, only recently corifplcted and I : one of the finest structures of Its kind in the world; famous Stanford Library building, recognUed the world over as an architectural triumph; quadrangle, one of the most t ; '. novel and beautiful of all college structures, and the grand arch at the cntrence of the university grounds. I Santa Rosa, Caf., April J 9. This city Is a total wreck. J 0,000 homeless men, women and children are huddle together. The loss of life will reach into the hun- ; ; dreds. The business portion has tumbled into ruins. Main street Is piled many feet deep with fallen buildings. Not one business building from the California Northwest : : era Pacific depot in the extreme west to the Athcncum on the cast is left intact. The destruction includes all the county bnlldlngs. What was not destroyed by the earth- quake was swept by fire. 3FiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiittiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiittttiiiiiiitiiiiittiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiaiiiitititiiiBtiiiiit-iiiiiiiiietiiiittiiiiiitiiinttitiin gr WO . . HfrVttgtofc, April 19. The rental Telegraph Company roomed this morn- lac ftjMHtch from 8u rraacUoo, via Oakland, eaylngt Mriro nUU rag. ty doomed. No water except along tho bay. The (Vre muit burn Every building In the bualnosa district and half of tho residence already destroyed. Not a largo building left In tho city." UflJf jMmLTCh hwstiTowt. Roco, Cat, April 10, One Uindred and Afty persona aro reported kUlMnfitAla olty. The enwro biulne portion of th town, bordered by St, Xwive street on the north, Market itreet on the vreat, Third atreot on the ejSJjiuvd Ban remando street on the aou.h la a complete maaa of rules. The elty la under martial law, and the street are patrolled by troop and bob allowed to leave their homea until rooming. All tho hospitals are wowdewlth dead and dying. The work of rceuo la being carried on by appoint., worker. Traflle la all part of the olty la blocked. The Stand ard, ejf&rie plant la badly deaeliahed, and the olty la In da-ricnesa. The yrvperwr lew will reach far into the milllona. Among tho building! either ea&yduaaged or raxed to the grouud aro tho eouxt houao, hall of reeorda. St, Jataea: Hotel, Annex of Vendeme, Baglo'a hall, postoflice, Re building TH.jlif.rty block, St. ratriok'a ohuroh, SaTo Drpoedt, National bank of Mm Jeee bulldinga, A report from the St, Agnew eute insane aaylum, m from tbla oity, itatea that 100 were killed by the collapsing of half the main structure, Many axe reported musing. L JhTHmIm r K'JbUfttai pUea otl vrw A jJSb 4weod City, April 10, flrcat damage waa done by the earthquake. Many .were dc-txoyed, and the condition of ruin la general about the oity. Kfcniegio library waa completely destroyed. Waaalagten. P. C. April Ww The !, April 19.F-J p. m. ua reae on Saa IVaMUee g the elty waa oe vait deo- Vhere ba4 te4 the ngf, new ean be aeen eaiy ak and ateel and ateae. It t of horror. Paale-itrUken thettsaaa, fathered la Golden Gate Hwkykwelt'. hosieleefl, huBgrj and ik)rtjrw They apread Wank eta, but there7 waa little Weep for any. The wad ot ooatinued dynamiting told of tka deriWon. of aoorea of atrueturea, aaad tkrriave up hepea of saving their hemM, uaada of refugee are at JMacie P3tj which bow seema te be the oaly aalTwaee on the north ead of the peJia. Their plight U pitiful, lew hAviag aufficleat bedding. The waUUg of the youag are mingled with ih moM U the eldwa. The deterate etfert made by the water company to' r sse . - .... I I.yiuf Ha alna seem zruiueaa. Taeie y"Mwer yet, The ooareity of food t ? ""Tft . m.- .! . I. I- mijinffl etorea in tho outlying dit- only euffieieat to last a few e poor axe fereed to remain aneiieo. Other ha.e fled to land and other bay dtie, ommodatlese are net nM- la the elty hall 500 ref- Sfeea ? naing orereoata and wtapa MteMCrfta, earthquake reeerdiag taitruwenta here registered two twal! eaoeka during last night and this morning. The senate thia morning appropriated 100,000 it the reNef of the 8an Franeiseo suffer ers ,to be expended under the direetUa of Taft, who was authorised te employ teamers and ether meana to earry eup pliea and furnish traasjlertatien te refugees. Chleage, April 19. Chief of PeMee Celliaa haa wired Chief Din en, of 8a n Franeiseo extending sympathy, and ten dering a tquad of detectives. I suffer lag in the elty for at least two. days, and hy that time feed will arrive frexa Vaaeeuvor berraeka. Saa -Hrueetaft, Ajtrlt lt.-Tha water system was destroyed by the earth quake, aad fire Dghting Is out f the (uestlea. The elttxeas have bUhiImkH their ItetatM and gene to the hiHa Thr Are kae swept the wl4ea destrlet, lv ellag the hemes ef M.MW la this e seetiea aWae, The Nrnperlum, the elty 'a Mggt deparUaeut stera, wa Market strvet, U a awes af mls. late yetftevda' aftraa 4 be bullJ lag ia the vteiaity ef the United State mint aad the peitofllse were blwa up, la the bp af aavlng tbeM kaJi atlmmm Th & usmuaJ lu. j ' w laewwe lT wnw frtwfvw ffwe Wm, aad these magalteeat strueUiree ineludiag the elty hall, fell before the earklBg rtanwMi. At 9 e'eleek kt night the Bailey k UOe-ta UlWlng.en Cluy street, fell la, kllllag three taea and seven horse. Saa Fraaelsea. April 19. The mag ailUent ehureh aad eellege ef tH. Igaa tins, at the northwest earner ef Van Keu Aveaue and Hayes streets, have been destroyed. The Iom la ever 1. 000,f. The ehureh contained paint Sags aad freceoee of almost fkrieeleoa value. Prom the present appearaaee it is probable that W or more Insuraaee eompanies will be ruined. The man age of the larger companies are ef the opinion that they will bo able te meet aU losses. In any event, all iaH sura nee companies doing business ia this elty have been hit a ataggeriag brew, from tho effects of which many will never recover. ' BeUn 1 li3& i cimUJlWiaL ? rakiagton, April 19. The commis vyaerai naa oxaerea soq.ooo ra fffceea Denver and other Western peent is Sas Franeiseo. making i ordered there. The army ex- i lave aaore ratio in San Fran within ten days. These eett 8,000. Washington, D. a, April 19. Super intendent Leaeh, of the mint at Saa Franeiseo, haa wired that tho mint, eo far, ia safe. Three hundred an3 nine million dollars, la coin and bullion have been caved. Ho praised the work of Lieutenant Armstrong, of the Sixth In famtry, aad the men who aided in cav ing the mint, which waa the only build' lag ia that part of the elty saved. harriedl) wmt through the buildlag, la epoetin tka coin e which the suf furors lay in hep af lueatlag some levud uae that was misag. The deaJ were psaeed ta eae pertlea ef the l.jtliug. and the remaii Jer devoted to hsiltal purpe. A fur the Are farced tho Rureea to deeeet th building eager eiuvj XoUaed Umm to tka ,Praidle aad the ChiUUea's Hospital, where thuy roaewed the seareh for mtoeiag rtdatlve. All of Sea F. aaelea 'a beet piay house. iMhsdiaK th Majesiie. Calum W4e, Grand, and Opeta Houh, are a umm f rains. The earthquake dowel, hbed them for praeileal fMtrpue, aad the Are eoaipieted the work af 4e- Melltle. The Jttaite aad lty bulMlMft are huraed te the ground The Terminal Hotel, at the feat af Market si root, fell aad barM M per eon under the debria. These have been iaoJaeratod. aad these Is ao pos sibility af learning thecr Identity. Lieuteuaat Cbarfes 0. Pulls, m maadlng the TweatyfooHh light artil lery, was blown op by a of djr aamlte at Math aad J4e street, and fatally Injured. Washington, D. C, army supplies and April 19. All the facilities en the Funaten eayat "Will report army ca aaklec later." Two hundred thousand ratios have been ordered from Van. eouver barrack. Order have been given to give Fnxston carte blanche to use all reeourcee. No word haa been receive at the navy department of the wuis.lpa California and .South Da kota, -under eesetrseUem in Ban Fran tiaeo. Admiral ITeOaBa and Good rich kavo been ordered to nso aB their faeflitie to aid tho elty. There ia enough food at It-Tar Island te preveat Baa Franeiseo, April 19. There was a wide lapse in the raging of the fame just before dark, and hope was raised that, with the use of tone of dyaamits, the coureo of tho fire might be cheeked aad eoaflned to th triangular aectioa it had cut oqt for it path. But ea the Barbery Coast Are broke out anew and a night closed the flames were eating their way into part untouched In tho ravages during the day. To the couth and north they of read. Dowa to tho docks, and out Into tho reeldeat section, in nnd to the north of Hayes ooaat have been ordered to FunstenJ Valley. By o o'clock practically all St. Ignatius' great building lad beea leveled to n heap that marked what waa oaeo the, pride, .of the metropolis of the West, The sceceat, the Iffeehaalca' Pavttioa during thq oarjy heoxa of the morning, and up unfjll ppon, when all tho dead and injured had been removed, be cause of tie threatened destruction of the buBdlng by Axil wan one of laic? eerfVaW Mae.. StaUra; brethera, wivea and sweetheart earehed eager. Jy for jilwitg dear one. Thousaads Oakland. Cat, April 19-The realty syndicate haa efmod Idora Park for the use of those who are left without shelter by the earthquake. The offer has beea aae4ed by the police aad Are eempaalea. and 900 sets have been pieced in it for the use of refugee, Belief etctieeo bay been established at the city ball aad at tho various pub lic parka and churches. Mayor Frank K. Mett baa issued an appeal to the people of Oakland to aid the authert- Ue la preserving peaco aad order Thousands have gathered the few household good they had saved and Aed ia terror. Thousands more have fled without taking anything, glad only to eeeape. The San Braoo road other avenue ef egreoe to the south ward aro packed with pedestrians, plodding along, with no other idea than to get away from the horror behind them. The ferry boats for Oakland Nsjrt'' a W.snSujewV (OostTnued on p eight) CHICAGO STORE PEOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE In Cool Sense Ask Yourself Where (w the best plaee In Salem to buy your merchamHsof If you are a close observer you wtM say the Chios go it err, the store that is a. waya busy, the tra that has grown so fast lu a few yeara,thit0rc that Is now e of the leading store In Haleta nnd doing the largest buslue, stocked to the ceilings with the newest and ehutiMt goods. If you value the buying power of your money It will pay you well to eall, look through awr stare aad get our prices, which aro the smallest asked by any store In Salem. Small prices for honest werobaullie I the secret ef our wonder ful The Spa Cough Drops For Cough, Colds and B&r- Throat. A homo production of medicinal qual ity, as haraleo ta loaf srUghr. - Manu factured aad, Jd by the 8p' Confec tionery, Sea) iBtate afreet. ' THE SPA ma aAxpx FAeromr 3H! UU ftOstt. AttM,l W yds. Crystal Cord Wash Wlk yd 19c 1009 yds. Wash ledla Mlk. all col- ors, yd 9oc 1999 yds. We Colored Taffeta Wile. yd V7c I1.M 96-ln. Blank Taffeta aMIk, yd 86c 75c Black Taffeta Bttk, yd cue 84c Heavy White Iadia tUtk, yd 69c 84 I'onge Silk, heavy quality yd 49c Tbeusanda ef yards of Aee Dress Bilks in Sand Oray, Panels aad plain shades, all at small prieea 6c Sand Gray Panama Hulling, plain aad fancy cheeks, prise 56c fide Mew Maepbeard lis Id Sulttisgs, all shades, yd ...,69c Tkbuaands ef yard of Fine J3tw goods, blsek nnd colored In all tho new weaves, at small priest. An eadl.uc variety ef New Wash good ia trtf style aad make, at mall prieea. 10c Standard Dree Ginghams, 7V.C ISHe Pretty Lawn, yd B1-3C 12V4o White India Linen, yd 81-3. Musllna, all price, 6c, t'Ac, 81-So 109 doa. Towel from SV.0 each up. Ladles' 18e Fast Black Stockings, pair ,,10o Ladlou 86o Late Lisle Btoeklags, pair ,.,,.,,, ,,,,,., , ....... .JJc 1S00 Ladii' Snow White Muslin underwear, BWrt, Gown, Draw er and Corset Cover, all at BnCAIA WtlOtga. Thousands of yards of Hmbretder !, Lase aad Kibbees, new on oxblbltloa nl price you CANNOT BKAT. Ladisa' and Children 'a Hosiery aad Underwear, complete stock at SMALL PSI0S8. Netfoas, cverthiag you ask tt, aU sold at SMALL FUOX8. Wo arc now cole agents for the Standard Patterns, the greatest pattern en earth. Ladies', Misses' and Ohtldrea'a Shoes, tho newest and the best made. Children' Hhca from We. up. Misses' Shoe from Me up. Ladisa' Shoe iron? $IM up. MILLXNERY, LADIES' COATS AKD BUITS-Sueh telling la those department a ha been for the past two week. It would make a big house In Chicago fed prou, moss DID IT. Ladle' Beautiful Tailored Suit prleM up a high a 416 and 118. Sl Price 9.9 The New Trimmed Sailor Hat 'rem Li up Beautiful Now Jaekelc, . 3., 1M and 14.90 Ladles' Whit ttslrt Waist. SUk fihirt Waists aad Bilk Fcttoata, aU going at SMALL TKIom We 11 th Warner V Sust Proof Coravt, the f rsateet wearing eer t oa earth, price from 49e Dpi. cULRK'fl QWUmUFS GSOWZKO BTOSB. MCEV0Y BROS. Corter of Cowser claU m Cwt Stmts