SAN FRANCISCO’S HORROR
FIRE IN MISSION
BURNS ITSELF OUT
SAN' FRANCISCO. April JO r, J> M
—The tire is dying out in the Mission
district, and it has been extinguished
in the western district.
SAN FRANCISCO. April JO. -The
fire 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 of Market street,
being consumed.
Hundreds of walls in the former
business district, where the buildings
were gutted by dames, are now falling,
menacing the soldiers, marines, police
and other workers.
It is impossible at this time to learn
conditions in the interior of the burned
district, where, it is reported, several
workers have been killed.
All the city and county prisoners
are being guarded within the burnt
district by soldiers.
The ferry docks are jammed with
women and children waiting for boats
to get across the bay All are desti
tute.
The total destruction of the city
seems to be complete tonight.
The decomposed bodies in the ruins
of 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 gunner 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 dames were stayed.
In the section to the northwest of
tin water front a large force of men
are working, and there is hope of
cheeking the progress of the conflagra
tion.
Situation Indescribable.
The situation is indescribable, but
every possible effort is being made to
tiring about a semblance of order, at
least, out of the prevailing chaos Sev
eral days must elapse before any con
nected story of the 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 hint robbing a dead body
Criminal Class Terrified.
The summary execution of venge
ance upon the ghouls who infest the
pity is striking terror to the hearts
of the criminal classes. (iond order
now prevails, for the most part. Four
teen men were killed last night at the
I'nited States mint by soldiers on
guard.
Policeman Joseph Meyer was bay
oneted by a national guardsman in a
dispute as to whom should exercise
I authority in arresting some turn near
tile mint, «lm wore attempting rob
bers.
Only One Bank Left.
The Market Street Hank 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 THI EN
KIL IN OAKLAND
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t * A Kl.A XI >. April HO. f. IV M — Only
thirteen persons have been killed here,
according to the reports so far re
ceive,!. and TUT have been injured.
I’added 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 MttXTt’A, April jn.—The
ocean is agitated, and the people are
ilcoing to the hills and high ground in
fear of a tidal wave.
HOGGATT SUBSCRIBES
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
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SKATTLK. April Ju iloverttor Hog
gatt has subscribed ;t thousand dollars
for the benefit of Alaskans who were
sufferers in San Francisco during the
disaster. He will urge the northern
cities to raise relict for a number of
Alaskans there, whose names are as
y et unknown tluvi rnor 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
i Nugget's Special Service.
NEW Y11RK. April 2u. Russes by
earthquake are exempted by law. as
being an a' i 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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fp >.\t 'I.t’l.r. April 20.—An arth
' quake shock here yesterday continued
1 for six minutes. Tie- whole district
! swayed, and several buildings partial
Iy cidlapscd.
FIRE IS STILL SPREADING
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SAX KRAX’t’ISPt i. 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
tile foothills. Is gone.
The Haines are now raging down
Ilroadway 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 as bare as
a paved street.
Not a Building Left.
Not a building in the whole city
limits will be left.
Mint Partly Destroyed.
The t'nited 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 has proved to be of no avail.
Corpses in the Streets.
Hundreds of corpses arc to be seen
lying in the streets.
The ferries refuse to allow anyone
to return to the city from Oakland,
and all entrance (o the city lias been
stopped.
Suffer From Thirst.
Women and children especially are
siiffi ring from thirst and hunger.
Bread from a bakery, erected this
morning, is being distributed.
Telegraph hill is in (lames.
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
be had to move them.
Fleeing by Thousands.
People are fleeing by thousands
across the bay to Oakland and other
suburban towns, with only the cloth
ing upon their backs, and some even
are only slightly rind, their clothing
being torn and even burnt from close
contact with the flames.
Warehouses Burning.
The big Pontenac warehouses and
canneries near Port Mason are be
ginning to burn. Tin shrubbery tit
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
counting can be made. It is impossible
to procure more than a few names of
those dead. The improvised hospitals
are full of the injured, and local doc
tor' and nurses, as well as a large de
tachment from Los Angeles and other
towns, are working night and day
taring for the wounded.
The only casualty among the troops
is that of Lieut, Pulius. I' S. A . who
may <1 it*.
Mrs. Captain Xichols, 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 i>. B. Marston, of
the Alaska Mercantile Company, re
ceiv'd tin' following message from live
company’s Seattle representative last
night;
"Telegraphic communication (with
San Francisco) has been restored; be
gan working temporarily; expect to
have everything working older soon.
Will telegraph again today F. H.
Ames was East.
“The fire is now under control. Fire
lias consumed everything between the
Ferry and Webster street Every
where are hurrying forward supplies.
The damage is more severe than at
first expected. Telegraph companies
congested."
Harry J. Lawton, of the Alaska Mer
cantile Company, received a telegram
last night stating that his mother and
borther were safe in < lakland. 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
haw been exaggerated. Tin y are had
enough, however.
Felix Brown received tin' following
telegram yesterday from his brother,
tins Brown, a well known Seattle mer
chant :
"Reports about 'Frisco greatly ex
aggerated. Charlie (a brother) and
family all right."
Roy Hudson yesterday received
the following from .1 M. Davidson,
who is iu Seattle:
“Frisco destroyed by tire and earth
quake on the east side of a diagonal
line connecting Fort Mason and end
of Market street, along Twenty-sev
enth street to the water front, except
the mint and the postotflce. Expect
they shall have to stop for want of
water; mains brok* n still burning.
Martial law declared; Ll.ho killed. Loss
will probably run into the millions.
Stanford wrecked. Berkeley damaged.
Cliff House into the sea. Salinas and
1'kiali 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 und 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 lias 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 W. N Monroe Thursday morn
ing telegraphed his son, George <).
Monroe, who lives in Los Angeles, for
some particulars of San Francisco's
awful horror. Up to this time, how
ever, he hits not received a reply, it
is probable that the congestion will
be removed within t day or two.
GOVERNOR HOGGATT
IS COMING
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SEATTLE, April 20.—Governor \V.
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
Nugget's Special Service.
WASHINGTON. 1>. 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 1.
STEAMERS
SAIL NORTH
Nugget’s Special Service.
SEATTLE, April 20.—The steamer
Edith 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.
Carstairs is older than you are.
We are Ready
Aik 10 Y<)lTy Como and see us for your spring
suits, luits, shoes, and gents’ furnishings.
We are here to meet our competitors in slaugh
ing prices.
BIG SAI I commences Monday, April 23—for ONE
WEEK ONLY
Suits, $12.50, 13.50, 16.50 and 18.50 best in town
•M.ou Hats.Now $2.50
*:!.<M) Hats. “ $1.50
*2.00 Shirts. . “ $1.00
*1..10 Sliirts. “ 7.5c
•*;{.;.() Wool Overshirts. “ $2.00
Shoes from . $.4.00 up
BURSIK
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,
f give us a call.
LAST MEETING
OF OLD COUNCIL
Tlit* lifth city council of Nome passed
out of existence Thursday night, when
its last meeting was held ami a sine
die adjournment taken. All the mem
bers were present at the final cere
mony, except Alilleman, who is absent
from tin* city.
After the minutes of tin* previous
meeting I)<t11 been read ami approved,
tile report of Aecountant B. K. Krey
mier. who is exporting the eity's books,
was read and planed on tile. It fol
lows:
“I beg to report that i have cheeked
up the accounts of tie city clerk, mu
nicipal magistrate, secretary of the
school board and city treasurer, and
find all accounts truly kept and all
moneys collected accounted for. I find
tin* hooks in excellent shape, lull will
require a little time more to present
you with a detailed statement of lig
ures.”
The farewell address of Mayor Coply
was then read hy the city clerk, in
which lie referred *■> the work accom
plished by l In* city, such as planking
of streets, the installation of the fire
plant and the erection of a new school
building. The report stated that the
new pumping plant would compare
favorably with the systems of the out
-id>—with the installation of the other
pump: and the city had made more
lasting improvements than any previ
ous council. The report stated that
the city might to he out of debt hy the
close of navigation this year; that the
lire department wa* a good one, and
the police department in good shape,
and had at all times exercised control
over the criminal classes, and all the
other city departments were in good
condition. There had been no litiga
tion with the school hoard, but that
board and the council had worked
harmoniously. He complimented the
council as a body on the work they
had done, and extended congratula
tions to the incoming council, and
hoped it would he harmonious and
pleasant. Mayor Coply also thanked
his fellow members for tin it* courtesy
and consideration extended to him as
presiding officer for the past year.
Mayor Coply then vacated the chair,
shook hands with Councilman-Elect
Pearson, who immediately called the
new council to order. The fifth city
council had ceased to exist.
Puffed Rice is a good thing to eat.
Diamond Fruit Co.
Nome ranch eggs. Phone Main 69.
Have your gold made into artistic
and up to date jewelry at Zehner’s.
Fresh chickens on sale at Alaska
poultry yard; killed or alive.
FIRST SLUICING
OF THE SEASON
William Snyder, the Center creek
mining man, has begun sluicing on
that creek. The water used is pumped
from Snake river. Mr. Snyder owns a
number of valuable claims on Center
creek and vicinity, most of which he
is either working himself or which are
being worked by laymen, and a num
ber of large dumps are already In evi
dence.
Fresh chickens on sale at Alaska
poultry yard; kille dor alive.
SOCIAL IS POSTPONED.
The social and dance of the Sons of
the Nirth, which was to have been
given tonight, has been postponed,
owing to the Ran Francisco disaster.
CLOSED PENDING ALTERATIONS.
In order to make alterations and
repairs the Board of Trade Cafe will
be closed until Wednesday morning,
April 25.
NOME PEOPLE IN ’FRISCO.
Among former Nome people who are
either in San Francisco or suburban
towns, and who were omitted from the
list published Thursday, are: ('apt.
L. I>. Wildman, tin* wireless telegraph
t Xpert, who was in San Francisco; J.
J. ('ole. Mrs.'Cole and son, Arthur, the
latter being a student at Berkeley;
Mr. and Mrs. ('. A. Ferrin and Miss
Ferrin, who have their home in Berke
ley: it. T. Chesnut, whose home is in
Oakland; I >. .1. Morgan, whose home
is in San Francisco; Miss Florence
-Mauzy. formerly a teacher in the Nome
public schools, also resided in San
Francisco.
WITT’S BURNER.
Bums distillate or coal oil. Guaran
teed to steam any boiler from one to
fifty-horse-power. More economical
than coal. Phone Main 58.
SUIT OVER A CLAIM.
Suit was begun yesterday in the dis
trict court by J Berger. Charles Mit
chell and ,J. ('. Gralmm, through their
attorney, \\\ A. Gilmore, against the
Corson Gold Mining Company, F. H.
W askey. H. T. Harding, T. M Gibson
« t al.. to recover the Mikado fraction,
«»n Flat creek, where a good strike was
made by Mr Waskey recently. Mr.
Waskey has a lease of the Three Star
claim from the Corson Gold Mining
Company, and the defendants allege
that he is operating on the Mikado,
claimed by them. An order was made
citing the defendants to show cause
on Tuesday next why an injunction
should not issue against them.
PLEASANT DINNER PARTY.
Mrs. w\ D’Arcy Chaco gave a dinner
party Wednesday evening in honor of
Mr. Crosby Keene, a former classmate
at the University of Washington. Pur
ple and gold, the U. of W. colors, were
used in tin* decorating. Those present
were: Mr. Crosby Keene, Mr. B. T.
I>yer, Mr. H B. Barnett, Mr. Percy
Baldwin. Mr. El wood Bruner, Mr. H.
M. Hoyt and Dr. Chace.
Young America Potatoes for sale at
Diamond Fruit Co.’s. $4 a box.
Classified Ms,
Advertisements inserted under this
head, 15 cent a line. Count six words
to the line.
FOUND.
PAIR eyeglasses; gold chain attached.
Inquire Nugget office.
TWO DOGS strayed here April 18,
mangy and starved; one, color black,
and the other, red setter. Owner
can have same by calling at claim
No. 5 above Dry creek. C. A. John
son.
FOR SALE.
THE finest apples and the very best
cheese in Nome, for sale cheap at
Em’s Busy Corner, Front and B sts.
THE FOX RIVER roadhouse, fourteen
miles from East Fork, and 18 miles
from Council. No better location in
the country. Terms reasonable. For
full particulars inquire at Nugget
office.
FOR RENT.
THE Alaska Commercial Co.’s buVhng
in Teller, formerly known ns the Gib
son house. Apply to J. F. Hobbes,
Board of Trade building.
SHORT HAND INSTRUCTION.
PRIVATE LESSONS given after close
navigation.
CORDELLLA L. M. NOBLE
Telephone Building. Phone 83.