NEWS OE THE WORLD EOR PAST WEEK
SAN FRANCISCO
AID PILES UP
(Continued from page 1)
Jo en cases of each have been found.
The officials say that l*otl» epidemics
•nr Ih* checked as the sewers will
soon he repaired. About h*1 physi
cians are in charge of eight shelter
sheds, each 1<H> feet lone, which have
been erected in < lolden Date park.
Confiscate All Supplies
Oakland. April -It The D. S. eruis- j
crs Chicago and Marblehead an'
•landing off Meigs wharf and forcing
all incoming vessels to unload their
supplies, no matter to whom the goods
are consigned, and the cargoes are
taken in charge by the relief commit*'
tee. No vessels are allowed to lean*
the harbor, all being held here to be
used in case of emergency to transport ,
refugees out of the city.
Death Loss 2500
The death loss is now estimated by j
the police at 2500 and the injured at
15.000. while .100,000 an* homeless j
The property loss is placed at $400,
JoO.OOO. The burned area is ten
square miles, or 1000 blocks, practi
cally the whole city being devastated.
A mile of waterfront docks is gone,
from the ferry depot to Fishermen -
wharf at the foot of Dowell street.
From there the ruined district ex
tern!* toward the Mission and thence
northward to Van Ness avenue, to
w hich region the Haines crossed from j
the Mission. West of Van Ne>s ave-i
nue the burned area extends in places
nearly to IJoluen Cato park. North of
Market street everything is gone from
\ an Ness avenue nearly to Fort
Mason, and thence northward to the
wholesale district below t hinatown,
leaving a -mall sti ip along tin* water
front where the Me is -till burning.
Sob iliii is wij id out ami Chinatown
is obliterated. 1'he Dari tic toast
( ompany'-ecu bunkers fell into the
hay with a lat m stock of coal hut veil
h*' rebuilt tmtuee.i.itely.
The military authorities are collect
ing bodies .i ■ Jeilerson -quare and
making bin- br-t attempt at idem idea*
lion by tin aid o refugees. The tu-k
is greatly nat.e c; : >ed by the decom
position and disfigurement of most of
corps. The sob;>e.rs are driving
ft i in the city all I’i sklents except men j
eipabh of rendering efl ctive work,
fearing the spread of disease under ,
present unsanitary conditions. The j
spread of infection through the use of »
saloon toilets is e-p* cially 'eared.
Water Supply Now Ample
The water supply is now ample
Yesterday I'J.iW.OOU gallons were pro
cured, which greatly relieved the ;
tutiering from that lack and the diffi
culty is now removed.
Gen. Funston rules with an iron
hand. Twenty-five ghouls have l>een
•hot by the soldiers, but Funston says
that method of dealing with the
criminal element is absolutely neces
tarv. Good order has prevailed since j
the panic of the first two days was
past. Besides the thieves who were
killed ten others have been seriously
wounded. One thief was shot through
the heart the moment after he had cut
off the fingers of a dead woman and put \
them in his pocket to secure the dia
mond rings upon the digits.
Mayor Schmitz has urged the people
to observe sanitary requirements as
far as possible. Gen. Funston has for
bidden tires and lights indoors and the
soldiers have stopped cookiug at camp
tires. Food is arriving on every train
and people are growing more cheerful;
since a sufficient water supply has
been secured.
Hundreds of bodic s of Chinese have
been found in the ruins of Chinatown, j
The Celestials were crazed with fear
when the soldiers began dynamiting
the buildings and they hid in under- \
derground passages and the incave
crushed them to death.
Fort Bragg, a lumber town near
Berkeley, was entirely wiped out by
tire following an earthquake shock on
Thursday.
(iets Harmless Shock
San Francisco. April -4 -An earth-!
quake shock lasting three seconds
occurred last night at 10:40 and was
felt in Oakland but no damage done.
General confidence is restored but!
there is much suffering in the camps j
because of continued rains. All suj>
plie.s are impartially distributed under j
the supervision of a committee directed !
by Gov. Pardee, Gen. Funston and
Gen. Greelv. It is announced that
relief suppiics will be needed for two
months. There are now fifty-two feed
ing stations and no one is hungry.
Gen. Greelv took command of the
federal troops here today, succeeding
Gen. Funston. Greelv is ranking
officer.
To Remodel City
San Francisco. April 2C>—A move
huent to rebuild the city according to
plans submitted by Architect Daniel
Burnham involves the remodeling of
the entire district in the old part of
the city from the waterfront hack. 1L
will require numerous changes in
streets but if adopted will make San
Francisco the most beautiful city in
the world.
Gen. Greely, Gen. Funston, Gov.
Pardee. Mayor Schmitz and Dr. Di
vine. secretary of the Bed Cross
society, united in a telegram to the
president this morning stating that aid
is given to people of all races alike.
Greely’s official report to Washington
says that 300 were killed by the earth
quake. The coroner says the number
was at least The list of identi
fied dead to date is 150.
Mayor Schmitz sent a letter this,
morning to Gen. Koster, commanding j
the state troops, in which be says that >
much complaint has been made of the
conduct of the militia. The^ are J
charged with pressing physicians,
police and relief workers into street ;
service at the point of guns, and with
refusal to obey general orders made by
the chief authorities. The militia are
also accused of shooting several inno
cent persons without provocation.
Another Jar Kills Woman
San Francisco, April 20 Another
earthquake shock at 3:b> yesterday
afternoon continued for a minute, de
molished standing walls and razed
several buildings, killing Mrs. Annie
\\ t taker in her borne on Shot well
street by bringing the house down
over her head. The tremor was dis
tinctly felt in Oakland and Berkeley.
Scientists expect similar shocks from
time to time for a considerable period
t>ut assort that there is no danger of
me as severe as that of April Is which
ruined the city. The later tremors
uv caused bv the settling together of
oos, tied portions of tin* ground under
lie city resulting from the first heavy
.hock.
All relief distribution was placed in
he bands of the l\ S. quartermaster
bis morning. He will distribute from
i;'ty-si.\ stations located throughout
city. Every able-bodied male citi-|
’i'ii has been impressed into service to
i d in clearing tin* streets. Gable cars ;
.tarted all over the city this morning
ind electric lights will be in operation j
umgiit.
Losses at San Jose
San Jose. April '-’l It is officially -
jorted that 110 persons perished in j
\gnev. ‘s asylum. Nineteen are dead i
n this city. Stanford university 1 <>->1 !
mild mgs worth >3,000,000. The |
spreckles refinery, costing *1.500.000, ;
va> destroyed.
Tremor Shakes Honolulu
Honolulu, April 20—An earthquake)
yesterday lasting six minutes rocked
,he whole business district and several
juilding> partly collapsed.
May Not Pay Insurance
New York, April 21—Earthquake
losses are exempt liabilities under
California insurance law and the in
surance companies here may refuse to
jay fire losses in San Francisco on the
'round that the earthquake was the
jrimarv cause of the fire.
Gov. Hoggatt Gives $1000
Seattle, April 21 Gov. Hoggatt of j
Alaska subscribed $1000 to the San J
Francisco relief fund and at the last |
uoment decided not to sail on the j
Cottage Citv for Juneau.
_
Suburb Totally Wrecked
San Rafael, April 22- The town of
Tomales near here was totally wrecked
by earthquake Thursday.
Aid From Alaska Towns
Seattle, April 24—The Alaska relief
committee has received $5500 from
Juneau, Douglas and Treadwell for the
San Franciseo relief fund, and $1000
from Valdez.
Los Banos Destroyed
Los Banos. April 24 The earth-1
quake nearly destroyed this town, j
The business district is totally
wrecked. The loss is $150,000.
Harriman Urges Relief
Ogden. Ctnh, April 21 President
Harriman of the Southern Pacific)
Company wires to all agents of the
company that there must be no relaxa-!
lion in the work of sending relief to j
San Francisco as aid will be required j
for at least three months.
Orientals Offer Aid
Washington, D. C., April 27—The j
empress of China offered to contribute I
$75,000 to the San Francisco relief
fund; the mikado of Japan appro
priated $200,000, and the^ cities of
Osaki and Tokio a like sura. The
cities also offered to send a hospital
ship across the ocean to aid in caring
for the sick of the stricken city. All
offers were declined by the president,
he informing the proposed donors that
the country was able to furnish all the
relief required.
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Crocker to hold His Job
Washington, I>. C., April 22 I'rcsi
' dent Roosevelt will reappoint B. D.
(’rocker as collector of internal rev
enue in the state of Washington.
Moves Transports to Seattle
San Francisco. April 22 'Hu* gov
eminent has wired to the commanders
of transports to make their headquar
ters at Seattle until further notice.
Valencia Victims Unburied
Seattle. April 22 Undertaker Noyes
lias just returned from Vancouver
island and says that lifteen unburied
bodies or Valencia victims were lying
I on the teach near the scene of the
| wreck.
Mine Explosion Kills Twenty-one
Trinidad Colo., April 22-A dust ex
plosion in the mine of tin* Colorado
{ Fuel Iron Company yesterday killed
j twenty-two men and injured many
ot hors.
Jobbers’ Agent Comes North
Seattle, April 24 .Joseph B. Adams,
secretary of the Alaska Buyers’ Asso
ciation, sailed for Skagway last night
on the steamer City of Seattle. He
will visit all the towns of the territory i
in the interest of the association,]
which is organized for the pur|>ose of j
protecting Alaska buyers in their j
purchases here and in other coast j
cities. Mr. Adams will confer with |
the merchants of the north and estab
lish agencies in each town.
British Cadet Ship Founders
London, April 24 A British cadet j
sailing ship foundered a few days ago
in the Bay ot Biscay. Thirty-live lives j
were lost, including several officers.
Shoots Wife and Kills himself
Seattle. April 2*> Richard Thomp-1
son. a wealthy contractor living at !
Latonu. in the northern end of the!
city, while temporarily insane last
night in his home shot his wife twice,
the bullets perforating one shoulder |
and one hand, and then killed himself.
Thinks Bourne Won Senatorslilp
Portland. Ore., April 2<» Returns
from the state primary election last j
Friday indicate that Jonathan Bourne
of Portland won tin Republican nomi
nation for U. S. senator by a small
plurality over H. M. Cake. Roth are \
Portland men and there were several
outside candidates. The Oregonian
claims that Bourne’s nomination is
assured. He is a millionaire.
Kills Policeman and Runs
Portland. Ore., April 2*» Hrank
Smith broke out of jail here Monday
and when Policeman Hanlon attemp
ted to rearrest him yesterday he shot :
the officer dead in the street and made j
his escape from the city. He is repor
ted to be working his way southward
through the rural communities, steal
ing ammunition and food. A posse is j
out after him.
To Mark Boundary Line
Washington, D. C., April 26—The
senate yesterday ratified the treaty
wi h Great Britain which provides for
the appointment of a joint American
and Canadian commission to mark the
boundary lint* between Alaska and'i u
kon along the 141st meridian of west
longitude, from Mt. St. KUas to the
Arctic ocean. Permanent monuments
will he erected along the boundary.
Marshal Shoup for Congress
Washington, D. C., April 26—
Alaskans in Washington are consider
ing the candidacy of U. S. Marshal
Shoup of Juneau for delegate to con
gress from Alaska, which has been
announced from the territory. It is
thought that he will prove a strong
candidate.
Mare Island Needs Repairs
Washington, D. C., April 26—Presi
dent Roosevelt today sent a message to
congress asking an appropriation of
$300,000 for repairs and improvements
at the Mare island navy yard.
Charged With Larceny
Seattle, April 26—Frank Steele of
Fairbanks was arrested on his arrival
here upon a telegraphic request from
Valdez charging him with grand lar
ceny for the alleged failure to leave in
Valdez $650 which he undertook to
carry there for a man named Miller.
Mrs. Dowie Visits Elijah ^
Chicago, April 27—Mrs. Jane Dowie,
wife of Alexander Dowie, visited the
••prophet” in his rooms in the Audi
torium hotel this morning. It was
their first meeting in many months.
Mrs. Dowie declares that her visit was
not a death-bed reconciliation hut to \
arrange for Dowie’s formal entrance |
into Zion tomorrow. He is very sick !
and in spite of denials it is believed
that he will not live long.
Brings Chinese to Canneries
Seattle, April 27—Bark J. D. Peters
sailed last night for Alaska, carrying
100 Chinese and supplies for canneries.
All the Chinese were from San Fran
oisco and destitute.
Philippine Towns Burn
Manila, April 21—Fire swept the
town of Mariquina yesterday, destroy
ing 2000 dwellings. The people are
ACTION OF CZAR
ROUSES RUSSIA
Promulgates Constitution Which
Reserves Despotic Powers
to Throne.
ALL NEWSPAPERS ATTACK IT
Liberals Say That Present Regime
Must Be Overthrown or Coun
try /o Down in Blood.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.
St. Petersburg, April 2<> Tke pro
mulgation of a constitution by the c/.ar
has aroused the whole Russian empire
to a fever of protest which seems cer
tain to culminate in armed resistance
because of the despotic nature of its
provisions. It grants no popular lib
erties and gives the czar practical con
trol of parliament with absolute veto
power.
All liberal newspapers are out
spoken in denunciation of the new in
strument. which purports to give con
stitutional government to the country.
They assert that it is simply the old
despotism thinly disguised. Some of
them say boldly that, the present
regime must, be overthrown or the
land '.v ill go down in blood.
Russia Invites Foreign Capital
St. Petersburg. April 22 The gov
ernment in an ofticial communication
sent out to all the countries of the
world makes a bid for foreign capital
to come into the empire and make in
vestments.
The statement says that the estab-j
lishmont of parliamentary government;
removes the obnoxious restrictions up-1
on business which have heretofore
prevented the exploitation of Russia's
material resources.
Fight for Possession of Church
Warsaw, April 22 A procession of
2iVh’ Catholics from outside villages
tried Sunday to capture a church from .
which they were driven two weeks ago j
because its member.- were alleged to
he a nest of revolutionists and were j
charged with meeting in the church I
to foment, revolution. A tight with
police ensued in which twelve men
were killed and fifteen injured.
without food. The government in this
city is rushing supplies for their relief1
The town of Pasig was oblitera
ted by tire yesterday also. Many peo
ple were killed in both towns.
Texas Tornado Kills Fourteen
Bellevue, Texas. April 27 - A tor-J
nado swept this city la>t night killing!
fourteen persons and injuring many j
others. The town is nearly destroyed.
The neighboring towns of Stonebury
and Hamilton were also devastated,
landslide Kills Ten in Saw Mill
Loma Parita, Cal.. April 27—A land
slide from an adjoining blutT against a
sawmill in this town killed ten men,
who were crushed under the weight of
earth.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL
ACCOUNT.
In the United Suites Commissioner's Court,
for the District of Alaska, Third Division, at
Kodiak.
IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Benjamin
Woche. deceased.
NOTICE is hereby (riven that Jos. A. Silver
man. the administrator with the will annexed,
of the estate of Benjamin Woche. deceased,
has rendered and presented for settlement
and tiled in this court, the tlnal account of the
administration of said estate: and that Mon
day the 18th day of June. l'.XW. at 2 o'clock P.
M., at the court room of said court at Kodiak.
Alaska, has been duly appointed by said court
as the time and place for the settlement of the
said account, at which time and place any per
son Interested In said estate may appear and
tile exceptions or objections in writing to the
said account, anil contest the same.
JOS. A. SILVERMAN,
Administrator with the will annexed
of the estate of Benjamin Woche.
deceased.
Date of tlrst publication April 28. uhw.
Seward Bakery j
Opposite Postoffice
Fresh home-made Bread. Pies
and Cakes every day.
Whole Wheat, Graham, Rye
Bread and Pompernickle al
ways on hand.
C. WERNER, Proprietor
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G. W. PALMER
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prospector’s Outfits—High
est Prices Paid for Furs—
Knik P. O. Alaska
KEMAi LUMBER & FUEL CO.
CARRY A LARGE STOCK OF
Lumber, Latb, Shingles, Windows,
Doors, Hardware, Cement, Plaster,
Coal, Gasoline, Powder, Etc., Etc.
IThelouvrF
EiDSON & OOBSON Proprietors
A Gentleman's Resort. Gold Dust Bought
Cor. Fifth and Washington streets Seward, Alaska
! Northwestern Steamship Company]
CARRYING U. S. MAIL AND LXPRESS
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Santa Clara, Santa Ana, Excelsior. Dora. Oregon. Edith. Penn
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STEAMERS FOR Seattle, Kayak, Valdez. Seward, Cook Inlet. Pnala$ka,
Nome -intermediate points- and San Francisco.
FvnrPCt ^tpanipr ^ODFrinM^ Sails from Seward for Valdez and Seattle, out
LAJJlldo oicumvi tritLUtrn side route. Jan. 5 and every 20 days thereafter.
. _ Leaves Seattle 1st, of each month. Same trip as Kxcelsior.
Stl’ oANTA CLARA connectiugat Scldovia withS. S. Neptune, etc. returning.
* leaves Seward 13th of each month
Leaves Seattle 16th of each month for Juneau. Ivyak.
Qfeimchin *‘FYf*FI ^inD” Yakutat, Ellumur. Valdez. Seward. Scldovia con
Alt uilloliip LAL/LLolUK nccting at Scldovia with S. S. Neptune for all Cook
Inlet points-returning, leaves Seward 29 each mouth.
cfr Leaves Seward 27th of each month for Unalaska. Dutch Harbor, and
Oil • UUKA all way i>oints. returning, leaves Seward about 11th of each month.
For transportation, berth reservations, freight rates etc. call on F I LTIIIC
Agent. Coleman House, Seward. Alaska. L* 0111.1-0*
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SEATTLE, WASH.
GENERAL OFFICES: 60S FIRST AVE.. 8EATTLE.
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Steamers:—farallon and Bertha
Sails from Seattle via. Juneau, 10th and 25th of each month
Sails from Seward via. Juneau, 8th and 22nd of each month.
Connecting with Steamers at Seldovia for all points on Cook Inlet
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For Rapid Delivery of Freight and Passenger Rates and Berths apply to
John J. McManus, Agent,
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“OLYMPIA”
The beer of beers
“It’s The Water.”
OLYMPIA BREWING CO..
G. S. ROBISON. Manager
Seattle Office 106 Jackson St.
The Washington Trust Co,
Corner First Avenue and Iviadison street, Seattle, Wash.
Invites Business by Mail or Express.
Pays Interest on all Accounts
PAID CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $525,000
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