SAN FRANCISCO’S HORROR
FIRE IN MISSION
BURNS ITSELF OUT
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 5 P M
The fire is dying out in the Mission
district, and it has been extinguished
in the western district.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 20.—The
tire in "The Mission" is about burned ,
out, and the district is a vast ruin.
Thousands of buildings west of Van
Ness avenue residence district are
aflame, and it now looks as if only a
small settlement along the shore near
the Golden Gate entrance to the bay
may be saved, the balance of the busi
ness district, north <»f Market street
being consumed.
Hundreds of walls in the former
business district, where the buildings
were gutted by flames, are now failing,
menacing the soldiers, marines, police
and other workers.
It is impossible at this time to learn
conditions in the interior of the burned
•Mstriot, where, it is reported., several
workers have been killed.
All thi city and county prisoners I
are being guarded within the burnt
district by soldiers.
The ferry docks are jammed with
women and children waiting for boats
tn get across the bay. All arc dcsti
t ute
The total destruction of the city
seems tn be complete tonight.
The decomposed bodies in the ruins
<if the buildings are making the air
foul, and if not speedily removed pes
tilence may follow.
The bread and water supply condi
tions have improved.
Gun Cotton Used.
A guiltier from Mare island navy
yard used gun cotton, thus proving
himself a master in the art of hand
ling explosives as an aid to the weak
streams of water used by the firemen.
The gun cotton was most effective in
blowing up buildings, and in this way
the flames were stayed.
In the section to the northwest of
the water front a large force of men
are working, and there is hope of
i tiecking the progress of the contlagra
t ion.
Situation Indescribable.
Tlie situation is indescribable, but
every possible effort is being made to
bring about a semblance of order, at
least, out of the prevailing chaos. Sev
eral days must elapse before any con
nected story of tlie losses or a list of
the dead can be given.
Two more ghouls were shot today
While Policeman Flood was returning
home this morning he found a man
looting a house. He killed him. The
other harpie was killed by soldiers,
who caught him robbing a dead body.
Criminal Class Terrified.
The summary execution of venge
ance upon the ghouls who infest the
city is striking terror to the hearts
of tho criminal classes. Good order
now prevails, for the most part. Four
teen men were killed last tdght at the
United States mint by soldiers on
guard.
Policeman Joseph Meyer was bay
oneted by a national guardsman in a
dispute as to whom should exercise
authority in arresting some men near
the mint. who were attempting rob
ber*.
Only One Bank Left.
The Market Street Bank is the only
one left standing. The others have
all been burned.
The assistant sub-treasurer and the
deputy treasurer of the United States
sub-treasury are missing, and it is
feared that they are dead. United
States troops are guarding the ruined
treasury vaults, which appear intact.
Teamsters are charging fifty dollars
an hour for their work.
ONLY THIRTEEN
KILLED IN OAKLAND
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OAKLAND. April 20. 5 P. M.—Only
thirteen persons have been killed here,
according to the reports so far re
ceived. and 227 have been injured.
Padded cells were broken open, and
patients escaped, and it is thought
that they have hidden In trees for
safety.
FEAR TIDAL WAVE
AT SANTA MONICA
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SANTA MON It'A, April 20.—The
ocean is agitated, and the people are
lleeiug to tlie hills and high ground in
fear of a tidal wave.
HOGGATT SUBSCRIBES
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
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SEATTLE. April 20.—Governor Hng
gatt has subscribed a thousand dollars
for the benefit of Alaskans who were
sufferers in San Francisco during the
disaster. He will urge the northern
cities to raise relief for a number of
Alaskans there, whose names are as
yet unknown Governor Hoggatt con
templates staying here until he hears
from the Alaska committees which
will be appointed in the various towns,
and assist in distributing any relief
that may be sent.
MAY REFUSE PAYMENT
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NEW Y< iRK, April 20.—Losses by
earthquake are exempted by law. as
being an act of Providence, and the
insurance companies may refuse pay
ment of policies issued on buildings
in San Francisco.
SHOCK IN HONOLULU
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Ht >Nc iLl’Lt'. April 20.—An arth
quake shock here yesterday continued
for six minutes. The whole district
swayed, and several buildings partial
ly collapsed.
FIRE IS STILL SPREADING
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SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, April 20.
12 M.—-At noon today the fire is still
spreading.
Everything south of Market street
to Twenty-seventh street, and south to
the foothills, is gone.
Tht' flames are now raging down
Broadway to the small section of the
business district left standing north of
Market street.
Westward in the residence district
towards Point Richmond Is a seething
furnace of flame. The fire, unchecked,
is eating up everything before It.
sweeping everything nearly ns hare as
a paved street.
Not a Building Left.
Not a building in the whole city
limits will be left.
Mint Partly Destroyed.
The Putted States mint has been
partly destroyed. Owing to a large
area of vacant ground around it, It
was the only structure left standing
in the general ruin wrought in that
section. The entire district has been
completely wiped out.
Dynamite Avails Nothing.
Dynamiting the buildings has ceased,
is it lias proved to be of no avail.
Corpses in the Streets.
Hundreds of corpses are to in* sean
lying in the streets.
The ferries refuse to allow anyone
to return to the city from Oakland,
itid all entrance to the city has been
stopped.
Suffer From Thirst.
Women and children especially are
suffering from thirst and hunger.
Bread from a bakery, erected this
morning, is being distributed.
Telegraph hill Is in flames.
Household goods are piled in the
streets everywhere, and they are being
consumed as fast as they are placed
in the streets, as no conveyances can
tie had to move them.
Fleeing by Thousands.
People are fleeing by thousands
across the bay to t takluud and other
suburban towns, with only the cloth
ing upon their backs, and some even
are only slightly clad. their clothing
being torn and even burnt from close
contact with the flames.
Warehouses Burning.
The liig Fontenac warehouses and
canneries near Fort Mason are be
ginning to burn. The shrubbery at
the edge of Golden Gate park is also
beginning to burn, and it looks as if
the beautiful park will be doomed.
The deaths and casualties cannot be
estimated, but they will prove to be
frightful in number, so soon as an ac
ounting can lie made. It lsjmpossible
to procure more than a few names of
those dead. The improvised hospitals
are full of the injured, and local doc
tors and nurses, as well as a large de
tachment from Los Angeles and other
towns, are working night and day
caring for the wounded.
The only casualty among the troops
is that of Lieut. Pulius. tT. S. A., who
may die.
Mrs. Captain Nichols, of the Pre
sidio. who it was feared was dead, is
safe in Oakland.
Alameda Safe.
Alameda has escaped without seri
ous damage, and the people are safe.
Oakland, though damaged somewhat,
is in good shave.
Condolences
Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to those
whose family, friendship or commercial interests
are affected by San Francisco’s awful calamity.
We join with you in your grief, but trust that
when more complete reports are received they
will offer encouragement and cheer to all.
Blasha /mercantile Co.
NEWS FROM
PRIVATE SOURCES
General Manager tv B. Marston, of
the Alaska Mercantile Company, re
ceived the following message from the
company's Seattle representative last
night
"Telegraphic conimunlcatlon (with
Situ Francisco) litis been restored; be
gan working temporarily; expect to
have everything working order soon.
Will telegraph again today. . F. H.
Ames was East.
‘‘The tire is now under control. Fire
has consumed everything between the
Ferry and Webster street. Every
where are hurrying forward supplies.
The damage is more severe than at
tirst expected Telegraph companies
congested."
Harry J. Lawton, of the Alaska Mer
cantile Company, received u telegram
last night stating that his mother and
borther were safe in Oakland. They,
however, lost their home and all their
belongings.
Mrs. Meiggs. mother of Mrs. Albert
Fink, and her two daughters, also lost
their home and their personal effects.
They have gone to Stockton.
Private telegrams received in Nome
last night indicate that the re
ports of the San Francisco disaster
have been exaggerated. They are bad
enough, however.
Felix Brown received the following
telegram yesterday from his brother,
.us Brown, a well known Seattle mer
chant ;
“Reports about 'Frisco greatly ex
aggerated. Charlie (a brother) and
family all right.”
Roy ti. Hudson yesterday received
the following from J. M. Davidson,
who is in Seattle:
“Frisco destroyed by lire and earth
quake mi the east side of a diagonal
line connecting Fort Mason and end
of Market street, along Twenty-sev
■ritli street to the water front, except
the mint and the postoftlce. Expect
they shall have to stop for want of
water; mains broken, still burning.
Martial law deeland; 250 killed. Loss
will probably run Into the millions.
Stanford wrecked. Berkeley damaged.
Cliff House into tile sea. Salinas and
L’kiah very seriously damaged.
“Will telegraph again as soon as
possible as to folks and friends.”
NO PRIVATE
NEWS FROM
SAN FRANCISCO
Scores, probably hundreds of people,
who have relatives and friends in San
Francisco, have been trying to reach
them by wire ever since the catas
trophe in that city. They have failed,
However, and at this writing not a
single private telegram has been re
ceived. The reason of this has been
told in The Nugget’s dispatches. Only
one wire has been working out of Oak
land, and the congestion of business
has been tremendous.
Major \V. N. Monroe Thursday morn
ing telegraphed his son. George O.
Monroe, who lives in Los Angeles, for
Some particulars of San Francisco’s
awful horror. Up to this time, how
ever, he has not received a reply. It
is probable that the congestion will
be removed within a day or two.
GOVERNOR HOGGATT
IS COMING
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SEATTLE, April 20.—Governor W.
B. Hoggatt leaves today for Juneau.
He was given a reception last night
by the Alaska Club, which was largely
attended. He will leave Juneau next
June for Nome and Valdez, going by
way of Skagway and thence down the
Yukon, visiting Fairbanks en route.
His tour of Alaska will occupy the
entire summer.
CHARLEY SULLIVAN
GETS A JOB
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WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20.—
The president has sent the name of
F. C. Harper, of Seattle, to the senate
to succeed C. W. Ide as collector of
customs for the district of Puget
Sound. Tomorrow he will send the
name of Potter Charles Sullivan, of
Seattle, to the senate as district at
tirney for the district of Western
Washington, to succeed Jesse A. Frye,
whose term expires June t.
STEAMERS
SAIL NORTH
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SEATTLE, April 20.—The steamer
fcdlth sailed last night for Valdez with
500,000 feet of lumber and a lot of
railroad supplies for the Copper River
& Northwestern railroad. The Santa
Ana got away last night for Seward
with a full cargo and a small number
of passengers.
Purest and best whisky in the world
—Carstairs.
Caretairs is older than you are.
We are Ready
ARE YOU? Come and set* us for your spring
suits, hats, shoes, and ge'.fts’ furnishings. <
We are here to meet our competitors in slaugh
ing prices.
BIG SALE commences Monday, April 23—for ONE
WEEK ONLY
Suits, $12.50, 13.50, 16.50 and 18.50 best in town
$4.00 Hats.Now $2.50
*3.00 Hats. “ $1-50
*2.00 Shirts. “ $1.00
*1.50 Shirts. “ ?5c
*3.50 Wool Overshirts. “ $2.00
Shoes from. .$3.00 up
BURS IKr
SCHEID & CO.
MINING MACHINERY
AND SUPPLIES
Steam Points, Lunkenheimer’s Valves and
Brass Uoods. koebling’s Cables and
Amazon Steam Hose
If in need of anything in the above line,
give us a call.
Nugget's Special Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.—The
debris in. Chinatown sank into the
earth a hundred feet, revealing under
ground passageways that hitherto
were not known.
Slave Women Burned.
Many slave women who never saw
the light of day were crushed to death
and then incinerated.
Making No Progress.
General Funston has just wired the
war department us follows:
"Fire is inuking no progress west of
Van Ness avenue. A gale is blowing.
All that portion south of Van Ness
avenue and west to the bay has been
destroyed. It is impossible to estab
lish sanitary conditions, and I expect
much sickness. Many residences west
of Van Ness -avenue are being used as
hospitals. Am lighting hard to save
western residence district. Supplies
are arriving. Apprehension is felt for
the safety of Fort Mason, but hope to
save it."
IDENTIFIED DUD
"» •
The identified dead to date are:
JOHN PEARSON,
VV. KING,
N. J. HA VON.
BiS
Reduction EASTER
Sale Suits
0N Coats and
Millinery
We carry the most complete line of
Ladies’ and Children’s Furnishings in Nome
SAUNDERS SISTERS
ANNIE WEBSTER.
JOHN DAY,
WILLIAM WARE,
— STEVENSON,
GEORGE WILKINS.
DR, J. G. STINSON.
MARION GONNY,
HERMAN MEYERS,
MISS KATTNER.
Hundreds are too badly decomposed
or burned to be identified.
Flames Lessening.
The tlames on the water frlnt are
lessening. Thousands of people are
fighting the spread of the flames.
110 Insane Dead.
SAN JOSE, April 21.—It is officially
stated that 110 insane perished at the
state insane asylum at Agnews; nine
teen are dead in tills city.
Stanford's Loss.
Stanford university’s loss will be
$3,000,000.
Volcanic
Eruption!
Right here in Nome at the Sur
prise Store—prices knocked all to
pieces, burying competitors small
and big.
It is needless to say that we are
the cheapest store that ever came to
Nome, and with our incoming stock
we will be able to blow our competi
tors’ high prices all to pieces. The
missing “ad.” fakers will feel the
same as all the others. Our aim is
to sell cheap for cash.
Wait till the boats come; then
come to us—you will be surprised at
our low prices. We and everybody
else are selling out; try to rent the
selling- out fakers' store.
Surprise Store
FRONT ST. Opp. Kester Ave.
Mousing
Underwear
FANCY DRY BOO OS
-Kabo
Corsets
Entire Stock
Of $2.50, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00
LADIES’ WAISTS
Special$2.00 each
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