SAN FRANCISCO’S HORROR
FIRE IN MISSION
BURNS ITSELF OUT
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 f. I*. M
—The lire is dying out in the Mission
district, and it lias been extinguished
in the western district.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 20 —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 tlames. 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 tin- city and county prisoners
are being guarded within the burnt
district by soldiers.
Tile ferry docks arc jammed with
women and children waiting for boats
to get across tile hay All are desti
tute.
The total destruction of the city
seems to lie 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 fiames were stayed.
In the section to the northwest of
the water front a large force of men
are working, and there is hope of
checking the progress of the conflagra
tion.
Situation Indescribable.
The 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 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 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 the criminal classes. Good order
now prevails, for the most part. Four
teen men were killed last night 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
I authority in arresting some men near
the mint, who were 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 tie
deputy treasurer of the United States
sub-treasury are missing, ami it is
feared that they are dead. United
States troops are guarding the ruined
treasury vaults, whieli appear inlaet.
Teamsters are charging fifty dollars
an hour for their work.
ONLY THIRTEEN
KILLED IN OAKLAND
Nugget's Special Service.
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
Nugget’s Special Service.
SANTA MONICA. April 20—The
ocean is agitated, and the people are
fleeing to tile hills and high ground in
fear of ti tidal wave.
HOGGATT SUBSCRIBES
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Nugget’s Special Service.
SEATTLE. April 20.— Governor Hog
gntt 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 eon
templates staying here until lie 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
Nugget's Special Service.
NEW YORK, 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
Nugget's Special Service.
HtiXoLFLF. April 20.—An arth
iiuake shock here yesterday continued
for six minutes. The whole district
swayed, and several buildings partial
ly collapsed.
FIRE IS STILL SPREADING
Nugget’s Special Service.
SAX FRANCISCO, Friday, April 20.
12 M.—At noon today the fire is still
spreading.
Everything south of Market street
In Twenty-seventh street, and south to
the foothills, is gone.
The flames are now raging down
Broadway to the small section of the
business district left standing north of
Market street.
Westward in tin1 residence district
towards Point Richmond is a seething
furnace of tlanie. The tire, unchecked,
is eating up everything before it,
sweeping everything nearly as bare as
a paved street.
Not a Building Left.
N'oi a building in the whole city
limits w ill lie left.
Mint Partly Destroyed.
The I'nited States mint has been
partly destroyed. Owing to a large
area of vacant ground around it, it
was tin* 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 censed,
.is it lias proved lo lie of no avail.
Corpses in the Streets.
Hundreds of corpses are to lie scci
lying in the streets.
The ferries refuse to allow anyone
to return to the city from Oakland,
and all entrance to the city lias 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 dames.
Household goods are piled in the
streets everywhere, and they are being
consumed as fast as they are placed
in tlie streets, as no conveyances can
lie 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 clad, their clothing
I being torn and even burnt from elose
contact with the flames.
Warehouses Burning.
The big Pontenae warehouses and
canneries near Port Mason are be
ginning to burn. The shrubbery at
tile 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
| tors and nurses, as well as a large de
tachment from Los Angeles and other
(owns, are working night and day
earing for the wounded.
The only casualty among the troops
is that of Lieut. Pulius. l\ S. A., who
may die. .
Mrs. Captain Nichols, of the Pre
| sidio, who it was feared was dead. Is
safe in < iakland.
Alameda Safe.
I Alameda lias escaped without seri
j «us damage, and the people are safe.
| Oakland, though damaged somewhat,
I 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.
fUasha /Mercantile Co.
LAST MEETING
OF OLD COUNCIL
The fifth city council of Nome passed
out of existence Thursday night, when
its last meeting was held and a sine
die adjournment taken. All the mem
bers were present at the final cere
mony. except Milleman, who is absent
from tlie city.
After tlie minutes of the previous
meeting had been read and approved,
the report of Accountunt B. F. Frey
ntier. who is expecting the city's books,
was read and placed on tile. It fol
lows:
"1 beg to report that I have checked
up the accounts of the city clerk, mu
nicipal magistrate, secretary of the
school board and city treasurer, and
find all accounts truly kept and all
moneys collected accounted fur. 1 find
the books in excellent shape, but will
require a little time more to present
you with a detailed statement of fig
ures.”
The farewell address of Mayor Coply
was then read by the city clerk, in
which tie referred to the work accom
plished by the city, such as planking
of streets, the installation of the tire
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
side 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 ought to be out of debt by the
close of navigation this year; that the
lire department was a good one, and
the police department in good shape,
and had at all times exercised control
over the criminal classes, and till the
other city departments were in good
condition. There had been no litiga
tion with the school board, 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 be harmonious and
pleasant. Mayor Coply also thanked
his fellow members for their 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.
BENCHES
OF COFFEE
Strike On That Creek Is
Promising
Gold Is Course and Ragged—
kougarok a Coming Wining
Section, According To Report of
One Who Has Been There.
“A railroad has a right to go into
the Kougarok. There is simething
there. It is the biggest mining section
of Seward peninsula, and while it may
not l>e phenomenally rich, like Nome
district, it embraces a big area of gold
bearing ground. And it will all be
worked in time. While Kougarok is
not a poor man's country, it offers the
biggest placer mining and ditch propo
sitions in Alaska. And every one of
them will be utilized, and Kiugarok
district will soon be the greatest gold
producer in this section of Alaska.”
These are some of the statements
made yesterday by R. B. Milroy con
cerning the northern district. He is
enthusiastic over the outlook there, al
though this was his first visit to the
Kougarok. from which tie returned
Thursday night, after spending two
weeks in the district.
The strike on the benches on the
right limit of Coffee creek, made some
weeks ago by Al. Cary and the Hey
man boys, first told in The Nugget, is
a promising one. The gold is coarse
and ragged, as though it had not trav
eled far, and the belief is that it was
ground out if a near-by ledge. The
pay is good, and the find promises to
he an important one for that section.
McPadden, Dolan & Duffy, on the
upper Kougarok, eight miles above
Taylor creek, have good ground, and
they are preparing for extensive work
the coming season.
Mr. Milroy stayed several days at
the Krugzrnapa hot springs. He says
they are “great," but what struck his
fancy particularly was the fine farm
surrounding the springs. There are
about eighty acres under cultivation,
and all potatoes and vegetables used
at the hotel are home grown, as is also
hay, a mower and a horse rake, which
are in evidence, attesting this fact.
The springs are well patronized.
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 San Francisco disaster.
Purest and best whisky in the world
—Csrstairs
We are Ready
AKK YOU? Come and see us for your spring
suits, liats, shoes, and gents’ 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, IG.50 and 18.50 best in town
♦4.00 Hats.Now' $2.50
♦3.0*) Hats. “ $1.50
♦2.00 Shirts. “ $1.00
♦ 1.50 Shirts. “ 7st
♦3.50 Wool Overshirts. “ $2.00
Shoes from . $3.00 up
BURSIK
SGHEID & GO.
MINING MACHINERY
AND SUPPLIES
Steam Points, Lunkenheimer’s Valves and
lirass (ioods. kot-bling’s Cables and
Ama/.on Steam Hose
2 If in need of anything in the above line,
E give us u call.
SINGULAR
UNANIMITY
Marks First Meeting Of
New Council
Pearson Elected President, E. W.
McVeitty Chief of Police, Dr.
Searl Health Officer—Other
Officials Reappointed.
Mayor—W. H. Pearson.
City Clerk—A. McGettigan.
Chief of Police—E. N. McVeitty.
City Attorney—George D. Schofield.
Municipal Judge—C. D. Murane.
City Treasurer—A. E. Todd.
Health Officer—O. F. Searl, M. D.
Chief Fire Dept.—James Haughey.
The above is the personnel of the
new city official roster, elected .Mon
day night, with a singular degree of
unanimity that was remarkable, and
which was not expected. There was
no sign of discord—of a "rift within
the lute,” so smoothly did the first
session of the sixth eity council open—
and close.
As soon as Councilman Pearson had
had called the new council to order he
proceeded with the order of business.
Councilman Mather was first on his
feet, and nominated Councilman Pear
son as president of the council and
ex-officio mayor. Councilman Dean
seconded the motion, and it was car
ried unanimously. Mayor Pearson
spent no time in talking or returning
thanks, but went straight ahead with
the business before the eouncil—elect
ing the other officers.
Councilman Palmer moved that City
Clerk McGettigan be reappointed.
Councilman Ksch seconded it, and he
was unanimously elected.
Then Palmer nominated William
Austin for chief of police, and Council
man McIntyre seconded it. Council
man Dean nominated E. W. McVeitty,
and Mutlier seconded the nomination.
The roll was called, and McVeitty was
declared elected. Palmer and McIntyre
voting for Austin, the rest of the coun
cil for McVeitty. McIntyre moved to
make the election unanimous. Palmer
seconded the motion, and It was done—
iiulckly.
Councilman Esch nominated City
Attorney Schofield for the same posi
tion: Councilman Palmer seconded.
There was no opposition, and he was
declared elected.
Mr. Schofield responded briefly to
calls of "Speech." thanking the coun
cil for his election, and promising to
keep the council out of litigation and
give them good advice, as he had done
in the past.
Councilman McIntyre nominated
Judge Murane for municipal judge.
There were several seconds to the
nomination, and Judge Murane was
also unanimously elected.
Eor city treasurer, A. E. Todd had
no opposition, and his election was
also unanimous. Mr. Todd also made
a brief speech, expressing his thanks.
Councilman Phillips nominated Dr.
O. E. Searl for health officer, nnd he,
too, was unanimously elected, as was
also Eire Chief Haughey, on motion of
Councilman Palmer.
Thus ended the 'appointments, nnd
Mayor Pearson said he would an
nounce his committees next Monday
night, to which time the council—
unanimously also—adjourned.
NOME PEOPLE IN 'FRISCO.
Among former Nome people who are
either in Sun Francisco or suburban
towns, and who were omitted from the
list published Thursday, are: t'apl.
L. I >. Wildman, the wireless telegraph
expert, who was in San Francisco; J.
.1 < 'ole. Mrs. Cole and son, Arthur, the
latter being a student at Berkeley;
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ferrin and Miss
Ferrin, who have their home in Berke
ley; it. T. Chesnut, whose home is in
Oakland; I). J. Horgan, 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.
Burns distillate or coal oil. Guaran
teed to steam any boilin’ 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 .1. Berger. Charles Mit
chell and .1. C. Graham, through their
attorney. \V. A. Gil more, against tile
Corson Gold Mining Company, F. H.
Waskey. H. T. Harding, T. M. Gibson
ct al.. to recover the Mikado fraction,
on Flat creek, where a good strike was
made by Mr. Waskey recently. Mr.
Waskey iias a lease of the Three Star
claim from the Corson Gold Mining
Company, and the defendants allege
that lie is operating on the Mikado,
claimed by them. An order was made
citing tin* defendants to show cause
on Tuesday next why an injunction
should not issue against them.
PLEASANT DINNER PARTY.
Mrs. W. I) Arcy Chace gave a dinner
part.\ Wednesday evening in honor of
Mr. Crosby Keene, a former classmate
at the University of Washington. Pur
ple and gold, the l’. of W’. colors, were
used in the decorating. Those present
were: Mr. Crosby Keene, Mr. B. T.
Dyer, Mr. H. it. Barnett, Mr. Percy
Baldwin. Mr. Elwond Bruner, Mr. If.
M. Hoyt and Dr. Chace.
Young America Potatoes for sale at
Diamond Fruit Co.’s. $4 a box.
Classified Bds.
Advertisements inserted under this
head, 15 cent a line. Count six words
to the line.
FOUND.
PAIR eyeglasses; gold chain attached.
Inquiry Nugget office.
TWO DOGS strayed here April 16,
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 Comer, 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 building g*.
in Teller, formerly known as the Gib- ”
son house. Apply to J. F. Hobbes,
Board of Trade building.
SHORT HAND INSTRUCTION.
PRIVATE LESSONS given after close
navigation.
CORDELLIA L. M. NOBLE
Telephone Building. Phono M.