THE EARTHQUAKE

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13157, 21 April 1906, Page 5

THE EARTHQUAKE

TWENTY THOUSAND KILLED AND INJURED. Three Hundred Thousand Homeless. PROGRESS OF FLAMES UNCHECKED.

Great Shocks at Los Angelos.

Ths cablegrams in to-days llkkm.i- <:.-■>& :!,;. ca'ta&iropue at San Francisco is not yet a;, an f>nd 1 ' — : : ■■:. ~•.•...-,..;;- ; ,1,0 t | lv , On Thursday evening f.-vo-thirds ■■■ tuc 6 *cai city had been reduced to ashes, and all hone of xuclnj? U-~ *•«—";."':- : hid •,.,,,. . «i*uuiuned. Three hundred thousand people were homeless. The latest estimates of loss nfW > put it at 10.000- and io/W) in - tv.M'.-iku injured. This is probably a moderate estimate. Great damage has been don© over a radius of 100 miles, anc'l' reports ft...,- *»•: >•• - ----■? j<: to be received. There were severe shocks at Los Aagelos on Thursday.

By Telegraph.— Presg Association—Copyright

ESTIMATES OF LOSSES.

LIVES: TEN THOUSAND;

(Received April 20, 11.40 p.m.)

New York, April 20.

The latest estimates are that 5000 lives have been lost in San Francisco, and that property worth 300,000,000 dollars has been destroyed.

The National Federation of Churches has requested all denominations to observe Sunday next as a day of special intercession for the sufferers.

(Received April 21, 1.20 a.m.) London, April 20.

The Daily Mail publishes a telegram it has received from Oaklands, which says that the killed in the earthquake and by the fire number 10,000, and that the injured are fully as many.

PROPERTY: £60,000,000. ■

FIRE SWEEPING THE CITY.

BRIGADE ABANDONED ALL HOPE.

FLAMES OVERLEAP ALL OBSTACLES.

(Received April 20, 11.2 p.m.) New York, April '20. The fire brigade, with the aid of dynamite, have made gaps in the city in the hope of staying the progress of the flames. This work was continued all Wednesday night, and was then abandoned as being unavailing. * The flames overleapt all obstacles placed in their vvay. The brigade has lost all hope of saving any part of the city. The fashionable suburbs at Wall Park, Burlingharne, and Nob """" < Xx.iii"i£Sb\'C iw-ats ail (xQSCYC-y\.Ci.--- , . -■~ ' (Received Apri? %l. './-..> S.m.i London, April 20. The commander of the fire brigade of San Francisco said on Thursday evening that more than two-thirds of the city had been destroyed by fire, and that there was no possibility of saving the remainder.

CHINATOWN IN RUINS.

ASIATICS BECOME FRANTIC. TROOPS USE THE BAYONET. (Received April 20. 9.56 p.m.) ... New York, April 20. The whole of Chinatown and of the Japanese quarter in San Francisco was completely ruined by the earthquake Tne Asiatics became panic stricken and rushed into the streets in a frantic condition, beating gongs and yelling. They attacked people of other nationalities whenever they met them. Fierce fighting took place in .the streets, and finally the troops were called out. These, charging with lue bayonet, finally suppressed the maddened Asiatics.;

GENERAL FONSTON'S REPORTS.

CITY PRACTICALLY DESTROYED.

300,000 PEOPLE HOMELESS.

London, April 20. Major-General Funston, who commands the troops at San Francisco, has telegraphed to President Roosevelt that 300,000 people are homeless and both food and tents are scarce.

He adds that all the Government's buildings have been destroyed.

(Received April 20, 9.56 p.m.)

New York, April 20. Major-General Funston telegraphed on Thursday morning to President Roosevelt as follows :—" The city is practically destroyed ; the situation could not be worse."

(Received April 20, 11.40 p.m.) New York, April 20. General Funston telegraphed at four o'clock yesterday afternoon:*" change in progress of firs."

A private telegram two hours later stated that the fire was spreading over the crest of Nob Hill, and proceeding in a northerly direction towards the Latin quarter.

HUNDREDS BURNED TO DEATH.

HELD IN THE DEBKIS. 'Received April 20, 9.56 p.m.) New York, April 20. . R ;n '" in the collapse of buildings were imprisoned. Hundreds oTllfei .7 r,,c still there when, the fires broke out and were burned to death, ~-.-.'~,.^

SCOPE OF THE DISASTER. "

A RADIUS OF ONE HUNDRED MILES. (Received April 20, 9,56 p.m.) London, April 20. The havoc caused by the earthquake extends to every place within one hundred miles of San Francisco. (Received April 20, 11.2 p.m.) New York, April 20. Most of the towns around the bay suffered heavily in the earthquake.

New York, April 20. The earthquake caused heavy damage at Santa Cruz, Palo Alto, Wapa City, Monterey, Gilroy, and Hollister. Spreckels' sugar factor at Salianas was destroyed.

RELIEF FOR THE DISTRESSED,

CONGRESS

VOTES A MILLION DOLLARS.

(Received April 20, 9.56 p.m.) Washington, April 20. Congress met yesterday and voted 1,000,000 dollars for the relief of the distressed people in San Francioco. It has been ordered that the army rations in the city are to be distributed among the people. Large supplies are being sent from Portland and Seattle. Several warships have been sent to San Francisco and their crews are to assist in the work of relief.

(Received April 20, 11.14 p.m.) New York, April 20. President Roosevelt has appealed for private contributions, and the Wall-street brokers suspended business to arrange relief. Mr. Rockefeller gave 100,000 dollars ; other enormous contributions were received. Tne railways are conveying supplies free. One hundred thousand people passed Wednesday night in the parks. Probably 300,000 will sleep out on Thursday night. The lack of food and water is causing suffering. .Thousands of people are waiting while the soldiers distribute water.

In the sales of food the rich are prevented from buying largely.

(Received April 20, 11.40 p.m.)

New York, April 20. The people are still in a half-dazed condition and are remarkably calm.

Famine is feared, as the citj? has •never itvwi tha-is s tln»-.e f'hy-y----supply, TV. prices -:-l hun (;3>'p ■'•-•"•lvif'/i - .-,«> "'' vrc;iilr,

IMPOSSIBLE TO TRACE INDIVIDUALS.

VISITORS PROBABLY

SAFE.

(Received April 20, 9.7 p.m.)

, London, April 20. Reuters New York agent says it is impossible to trace individuals in San Francisco in the present confusion, but he believes that Englishmen and foreigners who were staying at the big hotels are safe. The casualties, so far, are confined to the poorer tenement sections.

FURTHER SERIOUS SHOGKS.

ROCKING LIKE A BOAT.

AN INTERRUPTED MESSAGE. ißeceived April 20, 11.40 p.m.) rn New York, April 20. lwo earthquake shocks were experienced at Los Angeles (483 miles south-cast of San Francisco), and the telegraph operator there reported that the office was rocking like a boat. The message then ceased and communication has not been rcstojssd.