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ASTD AROTT, VOL. LY. XO. 160. THE ARGUS, SATURDAY, APRIL 21. 190G. TWELVE PAGES. PRICE .TWO CENTS. FRISCO BURIES DEAD AND . PLANS NEW START ROOK Fires Still Burn in Wind Dies and Remaining Buildings . Are Considered to be Safe. ESTIMATES OF Troops Being Withdrawn Use Discretion Have San Francisco, April 21. It is still difficult to estimate the number of dead. Bodies are scattered all over the city and are being buried in trenches in some instances 15 bodies in one ditch. Ferry boats are running on sched ule time. There is an immense crowd around the depot. I HGF.IJ TO LEAVE THE CITY. Committees from all towns across the bay are urging the people to leave Frisco and go with them to their homes. The authorities won't let them take any baggage with them. Fire is still burning fiercely up north, but the wind has gone down, making it less dangerous. NAHTIAI, LAW I.KSS SEVERE. San Francisco. April 21. 8:30 The fire on the water front north of the ferry is now under control. It has burned as far south as the Lombard street dock, where it was checked. Th rule of martial law this morning is not nearly so rigid and in many districts has been withdrawn and only sufficient guards left to prevent any possibility of looting. TROOPS ARE IIASTV. San Francisco, April 21. Chief Din an has determined to recommend to the military authorities the withdrawal of University of California cadets ano other military guards and companies who have not exercised proper discre tion in performing their duty. It was stated today a number of men were shot for refusing to help fight the fire, but the report is not verified. Two men were shot in Golden Gate park last night for insulting women refu gees. TO C'AI.I. I.Er;lSI,VTt'HE. San Francisco, April 21. It is stated Governor Pardee will immediately call a special session of the legislature to prepare relief measures. - TRKAsrBRff-JAtOBS SAFK. 1 Washington, April 21. The assist ant treasurer of the United States, Ja cobs, of San Francisco, for whose safe ty fears were entertained, is safe Treasurer Keep, of the National Red Cross association, has received con tributions to the San Francisco relief fund amounting to $39,000. GOVERNOR ETS REPLY. Springfield, III., April 21. (Special.) -The following telegram was receiv ed this morning by Governor Deneen from Governor Pardee of California, in answer to the telegram sent by Gov ernor Oeneen in behalf of the state officers of Illinois last Thursday, ten dering their offer of sympathy and aid for the people of California: "Your generous sympathy and offer of help is appreciated. So many thous ands have been rendered homeless and deprived of employment that it is go ing to be a long, hard pull to save them from actual starvation. There is im mediate need for large quantities of foodstuffs. (Signed) "GEORGE C. PARDEE, "Governor." Over $300 was subscribed ithe state house yesterday afternoon and to day. LIST OF KILLED AT SANTA ROSA SHOW FEW MON-RESIDENTS Fresno, Cal., April 21. Following is the list of killed in Santa Rosa: MR. AND MRS. PEACOCK. LOUIS BLUM. MILES HERMAN. GEORGE AND WILLIE BLUTH. MR. PEDIG, of Pedigo, Washer county. YON B. BIU. NELE REED. J. BRATKER. MR. RICHARDS. MRS. W. H. BROWN. MRS. A. S. RODGERS. GOVERNOR DENEEN IN PROCLAMATION Asks People of Illinois to Give Liber ally Watches Legislature of Other States. Springfield, 111., April 21. In a pro clamation issued yesterday afternoon Governor Deneen urges the people of Illinois to contribute liberally through all available channels for the benefit of the earthquake victims in San Fran cisco and other cities in California The governor i3 watching other states to see what action Is taken with refer ence to appropriating money by the legislatures. An opinion has beea asked from Attorney General Stead as to the legality of such procedure ii this state. Portions of City but LOSS VARY MUCH Some Have Failed to Needless Shootings Occurred. JOE CURRY. FRED SCHIEFFER. R. B. CHURCHILL. CHASTER SHEPPARD. MR. AND MRS. L. W. CARTER. WALTER SMITH. J. F. SMITH. Boston. MRS. DE YOUNG AND TWO CHIL DREN. E. GODDENI, Boston. WILL DAY. E. B. KNAPP, Boston. J. D. DOMENICO. S. H. LOOK. Redwood City. SMITH DAVIDSON. ARMOND MUCHELLATTI, Red wood City. MR. AND MRS. ELY. WILLIAM WESTRAN, Redwood City. MRS. EXCELIA. MILES H. FISH. MISS PHOEBE GREEN. N. L. JONES. MR. KELLER. DAVID KENNEDY. ELI LOEB. W. II. MALLORY, San Francisco. MR. MURPHY. MRS. MOKE AND CHILDREN. TRUMAN XI CORD. v JOHN MURPHY. MRS. G. MANNING AND CHILD. HARRY F. NEWMAN. PEOPLE REJOICE IN MISFORTUNE WHEN THE FIRES AT LAST CEASE Oakland. Cal., April 21. San Fran cisco's conflagration is in its last throes and 300,000 homeless people are rejoic ing in spite of their terrible misfor tunes. Just freed from the peril of death and now facing the rigors of famine, their hope and courage are undimmed. Even now, while the flames are still flaring up in the devastated portions of the city, plans are being made for magnificent structures to replace those destroyed, and before the embers are cold builders will be at work rearing a new city of palaces in place of the one which lately flanked the entrance of the Golden Gate. The flames were" brought under con trol late yesterday afternoon, after they had threatened to sweep away the ferry house. The residence dis trict from. Post to Union street and from Octavia street to the water front remains intact. IVar Famine and Diacaae. Fears of famine and pestilence arc now entertained by the citizens' safety committee, upon which rests the bur den of caring for the welfare of over 300,000 people. Supplies are coming in by the train load, but as yet the sys tem of distribution is not working smoothly, and suffering from hunger is inevitable. Fifty thousand people are living in tents at the Presidio undei military regulations. They are foi tunate in having abundant supplies of water and army rations. Long lines of the refugees are to be seen at all hours of the day waiting to receive the rough fare with a patience that is wonderful. 200,000 In One I'ark. In Golden Gate park there are 200, 000 people encamped and relying upon the generosity of a generous nation to relieve their necessities. Here, too, the resignation of the unfortunates is marveled at. Probably 100,000 more people are living in rude shelters erect ed in vacant lots and the, squares scat, tered about the city. The strictest sanitary measures are being employed to prevent the out break of epidemics, and in this work of sanitation the homeless people are rendering valuable aid to the govern J ment officials in charge of the work. 1 Mayor Schmitz summarized the sit uation in a telegram. to President Roosevelt, expressing the gratitude ot the' people for the aid given by con-j gress, ana declaring mat tne city would begin rebuilding at the earli.est possible hour. The telegram was as follows: "Generous contribution of $1,000,000 MONEY STILL POURING SAN FRANCISCO Rock Island Council Appropriates $500 and Other Subscrip tions Continue at the Local Depositories. Labor Doing Its Share. Rock Island, III., April 19. To the people of Rock Island. The under signed banks in the city of Rock Island hereby agree to act as depositories for any funds that may be contributed for the relief of the stricken people of San Francisco. state baxk ok hock isi.am. HOCK ISLAM) NATIONAL HANK. I'KOIM.F.S NATIONAL II NK. Funds continue to pour into Rock Island's fund for the relief of the San Francisco earthquake and fire sufferers, the appeal of Governor Pardee cf California addressed to The Argus of last evening, having as anticipated a marked effect in arousing the people to the dire and imcne liate needs of the afflicted people. The city council, by its action of last evening made a creditable heading for the list in an appropriation of $500. At the revival at the Broadway Presbyterian church last night, subscriptions amounting to $77 were taken up, while the patriotic chil dren of the Lincoln public school sent down to the State bank $34.12 as their offering. Rock Island lodge, Order of Elks, made an appropria tion of $25 to be sent through its national organization. This morning a mass meeting of the employes of the head office of the Modern Wood men was held and subscription lists started. The banks', all receiving funds, the State bank, the Rock Island National and the Peoples Na tional, report rapidly increasing subscriptions, the Peoples bank estimat ing that its list would aggregate $2,000, already many of the promises made at this institution not yet being ready for publication. The revised list of Rock Island subscriptions from all sources this afternoon is as follows: City of Krk iMlnnit $.100.00 Itronilwny revival f 77.00 State Hank of Hook Inlanil.. SO.OO Kork ImIauiI National bunk.. ."O.OO leople National bank riO.OO Hock iHlanil Arjeua 50.00 Lincoln mcIiooI 34.12 National Neck Yoke Co 2.-..00 Rock iMland Elk 25.00 Electric Macta. Con. Co. 20.00 K. I. Sweeney 10.00 In A. Schmidt 10.00 L. K. Went Gum Co JO.M Kucha Ilroa JO.tH) W. ti. lleider 10.OO A. Helmbeck IO.OO John ObHveller ". HMM Kev. H. 1. WllliauiM MInm Dade C. J. l.nrkin I). Donaldson C. O. Woodruff S. SI.' Arndt I.. DniiKherty . . . I. . SI oxen f elder . . . . Robert Hexdale . . . V. S. SIcKee . . II. C. SchalTer J. It. IlrookM ChnrleM C. WlUon . A. N. Pratt V. Unuber F. K. Kohhina I. oiiIm Kcknnrt . . . II. B. Hubbard . K. E. I'arnienter . . K. K. HeynoIdH John K. Scott Georise II. Wright . II. J. Schwecke .... tieorice Schafer Mm. J. Levy Cuxh Elmer Heck Cah ..." Beatrice OMtroni ... John E. Klemlnje R. II. OlniMted . . . .. . Ed Heed J. A. JohnMon W. T. Snsrden . William Slnnet Em 1 1 IeterHOn .Mr. L. Drnck n.K B.OO 5.00 .-..M r.oo T.M ."V.M r..oo n.oo r.m ...... r.oo ...... r.oo r..oo r..oo B.OO n.oo r.oo r.(M , 5.oo , s.oo . . . ?.oo 2..-IO 2.00 2.00 . ... S.Ort 1 ..".() l.OO . ... l.OO I.OO I.OO l.OO l.OO I.OO 1.00 1.00 1.00 00 THE COUNCIL'S ACTION. I' At the special meeting of the city council held last evening a stantial contribution was made by the city for the benefit of the Francisco sufferers, the following resolution offered by Alderman derson. being adopted by unanimous vote: -ReMOlved, That this eonncll hereby appropriate the amount of ."".( Ml lor the annTererw In San Franclaco an, the eltlcM In the vicinity, and that the city clerk" be Instructed to turn n voucher over for anlil amount to the city treasurer, to be forwarded by hi,,, to the national treasurer of the Red CroMN society, nnd that said amonnt ,e eh firmed up to and taken out of the contingent fund account.11 Following that appropriation, $75 was raised in the council chamber, all of the aldermen donating $5 each, City Clerk Schaffer, Mayor Mc Caskrin, and J. W. Cavarraugh, superintendent of water works, giving the same amount. In addition to this, the aldermen expressed their in tention of making no claim of salary to which they are entitled on this occasion. LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AT WORK. The labor organizations have taken up with zealous efforts the work of raising funds for the cause. The Tri-City Labor congress,1 as announc ed in last night's Argus, was the first to act, and it has been followed by the carpenters and other unions. " Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 the Tri-City Typographical unicn meets in special session to take some action toward relief. Olive Branch council. No. 1, Daughters of America, will give a dinner in Armory hall Wednesday and Thursday of next week, the, funds to be turned over to the proper persons for distribution among the destitute and shelterless. ' ENTERTAIN SIENT AT THEATER. j Manager R. F. Taylor of the Illinois theater, as was stated last even ing in The Argus, has offered to give the theater for a one-night perform ance, and now the Bleuer orcTiestra tenders its services in case the thea ter offer is taken advantage of. W. A. Andersch called at The Argus office last night to make public tender of his services and expressed his willingness to assist in arranging an entertainment in the '. Illinois for some near date. Tcday City Treasurer; Schoede forwarded by telegraprnto the Red Cross society the $575 contributed on behalf of the council and city offi cials last evening. The other fundsfrom Rock Island will go early the comjng week. , from the federal government for relief of destitute citizens received ano deeply appreciated. The people ovei whelmed by your generosity. ., All of the money will be used tor -relief-pur IN TO RELIEF FUND M. W. A. anil It. N. A. cm- ploycN K I,. S. McCnbe V Co. Central Trust A- Snv. bank... Hock Inland SiivIiirm hank Hock Inland HrrulnB Co. . . . CliarleM .MfllUKh John Volk K Co Mr. II. S. Cable YV. W. IlnrrlM C. I.. Walker IOO.OO r.0.00 r.o.oo r.0.00 2.1.00 2.VOO 20.00 1.1.00 10.00 Heardnley & Hnlley Co. lO.OO W. O. Xejiiia Channon A Dufvn J ii 111 cm Connor ... Twin-City IteiiderinK Co. Connelly V Connelly . . . II. E. CurtiH I '.in 11 HnrriM Ml E. Stclck ... . William Jnckxon ... ... Mr. Slollie Kolm JniiicN It. K I mini 11 ...... C. II. I.lnnlnjter . IO.OO IO.OO IO.OO IO.OO r..oo n.oo r..oo .1.00 r.oo r.oo r.oo n.oo n.oo n.oo n.00 .1.00 n.oo n.oo n.oo n.oo 5.00 .1.00 n.oo .1.00 T..00 .1.00 2..10 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 .00 i.go 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .r.o .10 ;erne E. Work . . Otto Hiidrrt (.rttrr W. SlcCnukrln . A. ti. Anderxon John O'Connor 1 W. IllochlinKer ... . 1. I- TrrnkrniH'hnh . . . ChnrleM OlierK W illiam Trefx J. W. Carnnnush Ilnvld H. I.yonit tieorsre W. tinmhle T. W. Itenoe II. I. Hlukemore- L. J. Baker Cnxh f u xli S. J. lr(tnon ('null (irorer II. Schraeder ... Chnrlen OberR John Hinck i C. N. InaacMon SI. A. Gould It. O. Voune Frank l.nrnon H. It. W lllard (nxh .... Cnnh sub San An- poses. Property owners' determined to rebuild as soon as fire ceases. City will immediately proceed i to provide capital for the purpose of. reconstruct- (Continued on Page Eight) BIG RELIEF TRAIN One With Twelve Sealed Cars From Government Passes Through on Rock Island. A government relief train, consistins of 12 sealed baggage cars loaded with tents, blankets, and miscellaneous sup plies and rations, passed through Rock Island this morning at 5:4S over the Rock Island, en route from Philadelphia to San Francisco. The train reached Rock Island at 5:48, and left at 5:55. It is traveling across the continent un der orders to "make the trip as fast as possible and stay on the rails." It made an unusually fast run between r.lue Island and Rock Island, the'time. 3 hours and 31 minutes, being less than that usually consumed by the fastest limited trains. All of the cars are seal ed, and in addition to the baggage cars a coach is carried for the aecommoda tion of the attendants. One of the cars had a broken wheel, and was held at Silvis for repairs, going out on Xo. 23 at 9:40. The special train left Philadelphia over the B. & O., and was turned ove. to the Rock Island at Blue Island this morning. The Rock Island will carr the train as fast as possible to Den ver, where it will be turned over to the Union Pacific for delivery on thr coast. For so heavy a train, it is mak ing a record trip. I-ocal Agent Stoddard of the Mil waukee was today notified that his company will transport free all goody sent to relieve the sufferers when ad dressed to properly constituted relief committees. I-". A. Riddell, local agent of the Bur lington, was today notified that his company will carry freight for the San Francisco sufferers free, the same as other roads are doing, when assurance is glten as to the intended destination. This afternoon W. A. Bartz. local agent of the United States Express company, announced that he had re ceived orders to transport express mat ter and money free to San Francisco if destined for the relief of the suf ferers. TRY TO ROB MINT Fourteen Men Shot and Killed by Guards Many Executed. San Francisco. Cal.. Anril 21. Four teen men were shot and killed Thurs day night by soldiers guarding the Uni ted States mint. The marauders were killed while try ing to break into the partly demolished building which contains $35,000,000 in gold and silver bars, dust and coin. !! h to All Thievr. Stories of the summary execution of ghouls caught by soldiers in the act of robbing the dead, or of thieves tryin to carry off property piled in the streets are numerous. Two men were shot and killed yes- 1 terday. Policeman Flood, on enter ing his home, encountered a stranger, who attacked himi Flood shot him dead. Solrfirr Kill I'nllrrninn. A tragedy of different form was en acted when Policeman Joseph M. My ers was bayoneted and killed by a na tional guardsman over a dispute as to authority. IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DELIVER MESSAGES People of San Francisco Are Scattered So That They Cannot Be Found. San Francisco, April 21. Delivery of telegraphic messages from outside points to people in San Francisco is impossible. . Messenger service or both the big telegraph companies no longer exists. Even had the companie.i an army of messengers they would be of little value for the reason the people are scattered far and wide and that a journey from the Ferry building to the western addition or to the refugees' camps consumes many hours. All au tomobiles have been pressed into the service of the police or military author ities. $5,000,000 PLANT ORDERED M. Guggenheim's Sons Will Construct Big Smelting Works in Frisco. New York, April 21. It is announc ed at the office of M. Guggenheim's Sons that orders have been issued by that firm to proceed as scon as practi cable with the construction of a $5,000, 000 smelting plant in San Francisco. . Help for Destitute Players. Los Angeles, April 21. Joseph Mur phy, the veteran actor, and Oliver Mo rosco have raised among the theatri cal people of this city a fund of $3,000 for the succor of destitute players and craftsfolk in San Francisco. Congress Takes Steps to Appropriate an Additional Million and Others Gome to Rescue With Large Sums. THE HOMELESS Vast Majority Being Cared for and Sheltered by Tents in the Larger Public Parks Legiilitura Called. NOTABLE SUMS Among the more notable sums llarriman transportation lines $200,000 Bene volt nt Protective Or der of Elks 55.ouo Canadian government ..... lt0,(M0 Hamburg-American Steam ship .company 35,000 State of Massachusetts ... 100,000 Columbus (Ohio) Board of Trade 20.000 United Mine Workers of America 1,000 Omaha business men lti.000 United Brotherhood of Car penters and Joiners..... 10,000 Standard Oil company . 100,000 Pittsburg 150,000 H. C. Flick Richmond. Ind Kansas City business men Philadelphia (including pre vious donations 1 0.000 5.000 1 0,000 75.000 Washinqton, April 21. The house to day passed a joint resolution making an. additional appropriation of $1,000, 000 for the relief of the California suf ferers. I'OSTrOi:i 'I'll. I. MOM1AV. Washington, April 21. Owing to eu logies on the life of the late Senator Or ville H. Piatt of Connecticut, in the senate no other business could be transacted. The message from the president relating tj San Fran cisco was not delivered to the senate and the resolution of the house appropriating $1,000,000 will not be re ceived from the house until Monday. Secretary Taft has received assuranc es from the senators the resolution will be passed and that he can proceed with the necessary expenditure for relief. MAY i: A ItlMTION A I, MILLION. Washington, April 21. Senator Alli son, chairman of the senate committee on appropriations, after a conversation with the president today said it was probable congress today would pass an other bill appropriating an additional $1,000,000 for relief of the people of San Francisco. Not One I .ot t Hungry. San Francisco, April 21. Dr. Vorsan ger, chairman of the committee to feed the hungry, reported everything possi ble was done to provide food for the? populace and that no hungry soul ex isted in San Francisco last night. Thei 't was no trouble in the distribution or food nor in procuring it, and that in WILL SEND SUPPLIES ALSO TO THE SORELY STRICKEN CITY Local Associated Charities Engages Armory and Will Receive Donations Until Next Weinesday President Stewart's Appeal. Rock Island will respond to the needs of the people of San Francisco, not only in a substantial cash contribution which wil go forward the first of the week, but in food and clothing. Ever since The Argus proposed that local relief measures be adopted, and particularly since the banks consented to act as depositories, and the movement was fairly inaugurated, inquiry has been frequently made of The Argus by telephone and otherwise, as it has at all of the banks where cash subscriptions are being received, as to means of sending food and clothing. In order that all might have opportunity to contribute what they might desire, The Argus today took the matter up with the officers of the Associa ted Charities, with the result that the president of the organization. Dr. J. W. Stewart, issued the following appeal to the public: I'HF.SIIJKNT STEWART bNl'KS A IM'KA I.. To thf PiiMloi t ontributloDH of non-perlxhnbl provlnlon, mmrH mm rmm ord Kod, ouwl incntx, flour, ec sad iiMrfnl clothing; and hlnnkrla, will b recelvrd, rarrit fr nnd promptly frwrded by the AaitoHated C'harlllen to the Miiflerlns; people nt Snn Krnnrlnro. A committee will be nt Armory hull Monday moraine; nt M o'rlork prepared to receive vcooda durintc Monday and Tneaday. I'romptnena la delivering; la Important, na the need la ajreat, aad aeveral dnya will neeeaaaiily be taken In tranamlaalon. If unable to brine what you wlah to itlve, notify me or the committee lltronKh the police atatlon'by telephone. J. W. STKWAIIT, Irewldent Aaaoclated Charltlaa. IIOI'B TO IIAVK (Alt 1.4) A I). As has been stated, all the railroads leading out of Rock Island have offered to transport free all supplies for the people of San Francisco, If sent to the, properly accredited organization. The Associated Carities hope to have a car load ready for shipment by Wednesday. The Argus communicated with the Robb Transfer and Express com pany and with Spencer & Trefz this afternoon, and both announced that they would cheerfully convey all supplies In aid of the work of the As sociated Charities. DO NOT GO HUNGRY GIVEN IN A DAY. given yesterday are the following: Seattle, (city and private). 50,000 North Oerman Lloyd Steam ship company Providence, R. I Milwaukee Wisconsin Masons IndianajH)Ii 25.000 20,000 5,000 5,000 25.000 Davenport, Iowa 26,000 C. .1. Burrage, Boston i.... 100,000 (lordon Blanding 10.000 Carnegie hero fund 5.000 Clarence Mackay, New York 5,000 Mrs. John W. Mackay. Paris 5,000 Guggenheim Brothers, New York 50,000 Brown Brothers, New York 10,000 Charles Sweeney, New York 10,000 Heidelbach Ickleheimer, New York 10,000 National Park bank, N. Y. 5,000 City of Worcester, Mass. .. 5,000 qualify and quantity it was satisfac tory. Ilrnrl SrniU I'our inrn. Salt like City, Utah, April 21. At 10 last night a local bank received or ders from W. R. Hearst to expend $7, .r(M) for supplies for San Francisco and within hours four cars of provisions were going west as fast as steam could carry them. Numerous refugees are coming to Salt lnke and each has a tale of horror. ( nrrli-N Drxlllnlr I'roplr Fw, San Francisco. April 21. The South ern Pacific company Is transporting free supplies for the relief of sufferers and carrying free for the present all destitute people from bay points to in terior towns and cities of California. All federal court records are reported safe. (iiMMfll Snice. AImo. New York. April 21. Russell Sago today contributed $5,000 to the San Francisco relief funds. ASKS SQUADRON BE SENT California Executive Asks President for Marines and Supplies. Oakland. Cal.. April 21. Governor Pardee has wired President Roosevelt. asking him to send the Pacific squad ion to San Francisco with all possible speed in order that the marines may help the sufferers and also that the supplies of the squadron may be ubca for relief of the needy.