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LONG USED To EARTHQUAKES tiolden fiate Metropolis Has 3een Shaken Often in the Past PRESENT WORST EVER KNOWN Some of the Skyscrapers and Other Buildings Destroyed - Magnificent City Hall In Ruins-Fires Ar rested by Dynamite-Earth quake of 1868 Described by Mark Twain. HE recent disastrous earthquake extending over so large a part of the Pacific coast region and wrecking such -an extensive section of the city of San Francisco was not the first of these catastrophes known in the western metropolis, though by all odds the most damaging. For many years the municipal au thorities refused to permit tall build ings in the city because of the fear of earthquakes, several of which had al ready been experienced. Finally the Interdiction was removed, however, and a number of skyscrapers resulted. Prior to 1890 there was hardly a building in excess .of five stories and only a few of that height. Today there is one eighteen stories high and quite a number from twelve to fourteen stories. In the spring of 189S. about 10 o'clock one night, the city had a seismic shock that put to test its high structures. It was the worst earthquake since 186S. when for eight or nine blocks on the main street (Market) the ground was cracked open several inches. In the upheaval of 189 the tall build ings were given a fearful shaking, and some of their occupants were made dizzy and sick. The structures were uninjured, and ever since that time there has not been so much question -of the safety of high buildings of mod em construction-that is, buildings of structural iron frame and facings of pressed brick, terra cotta or stone. It was M. H. De Young, the proprie tor and editor of the Chronicle, who was the pioneer in this respect. He met with opposition from-the munici -pal authorities fourteen years ago when he decided to erect a ten story house for his newspaper. It was believed to be a dangerous undertaking because of -the earthquake fear, but Mr. De Young ,won out and thereby set an example of -enterprise to other wealthy men who have since built more tall buildings. For Instance, D. 0. Mills, the New York banker, who owns a great deal 'of San Francisco property, has one of the tallest and finest structures in the .city. Claus Spreckels, known throughout the country as the sugar king and the ...CITY...A.. TT.. WHIC .Specel buligtehme. h Cal heD ougbilig tehm .o h hrnce ndteHartbid ing ocuped y te xame, th -three reat Pcific.cast.nespaper ihavingcontriuted..adsome. "to th ruich est oeto San Francisconon ul ing eentee tris hig citommhasnlt known as thCall buildingn Oen teet ofeth storesites heher Thiajrd srt ofntrect aregt, isltenad teget ClTh sale Youn intended espeal hoe orte Coipple, n, theeast bilapd hadicing c pie s, y hrooe Eiees, ganulanibtedlis hadschonicy tortes teuternsadeveheumen ofn worancscol itcnd ecnzea. Th Ityo has me its n saretall ucessings oe breintmengt estoricessr toh~gi The m.a.jorya Dr G hStore. li Sle Thi ary-Wh itthed espeia feo hands italong ilehrogirc oeves, e seldomulay cards,?l crnittBcasoe andthey disdashes wol the to such her "Smersl ren n wor, s Ucld be, hepe 'ca es e's ot t mch, b.o itche and ceaoths on' wry 'eaus Try i. Fo sens e nug.-a hing-' Drun Str. Hotm ldng an lde ~h ries, the eight storied being Most uU- Other Imposing edifices, man y0 merous. which have been more or less severely The Call and Exaniner buildings injured, ae the Hotel St. Francis, the were almost tot.ally destroyed in the Palace hotel, the Hall of Justice,:the earthquake and many other skyscrap- Mutual Bank building the Pacific Mu ers were severely shaklen, cracked and iual Life building a the Callaghan damaged. building. The greatest property dam One of the chief buildings which col- age resulted in the manufacturing di,4 lapsed was the new postoflee. This U'ict and the greatest loss of life In was a substantial structure of granite, the tenement house district. costing to exceed $5,000.Q0. While The chief street of the ci is Mar not strikin.g from an architectural ket, running diagonally for many miles. standpoint, the postoffice was impress- The destruction of many of the depart Ive from its massiveness. ment stores and other business blocks The Postal building was badly dam- on Market and Mission streets was al aged, and the operating room was a most complete. oFire added to the hor wreck. Power of every kind was de- lo-s of the situation, and, as the water stroyed, and there were no lights, ei- mains bad been burst by the shock, ther gas or electric. Neither the Pal- the fire department was helpless. The ace hotel nor the St. Francis was de- ilanes ate their way along Market stroyed as far as the framework goes, t e i iff but the inside plastering and decora- cut parts of the city. tionxs were greatly damaged. As the earthquake occurred but a The business section of the city from littie after Z o'clock in the mornn, MIarket street to iMission street and practically the entire population was in ..., .. .... z zz Palac hoel.heHllofJstc,:h bed.a BMnand womedn, rhed wailcly fro txe ~Wic wv amos cin-ftha iebidn n theinghroe afleaghan l~letly wecke. buicding The trets. Manery were The mot cnspcuos bildng i agh ete the llnuofsatn wals San ranisc. te ciy hil.s lmotrict nd the poreratestricts the tien totaly rined It ost rom 50 the0 menemlle house disict. cush to $,0,000 tok tentyfiv yeas kietu rnnin su iagonaln y ther imates bies. consrucionand as urnountd b Toe thestructiofmane o toeI meart a domenZMarkettahigM.sstowastthotghtacases fire finihed thie added tof dthor buitsbstntillyobrikiththepinesftill saion and the teb water wals cverd b ceen. Te itror moairs habee sprad of the irhaock, of te dme ws dcoraed it x- 1aretsatetr may buldngs wret peniv mabls ake fomthePa enaitsefheciy Anothr ver fin builing, hich The trakthquae railrrd but de cost over $5,000,000,fte 5 ocloki the slni o rse orfe rmr forning, Marke stretto _isionstee an tpactiaol the mnie poaton poin in from thhabmyofafathomlassostpthm -pleteltrcyin fwlltelgrphwies ThexceptoonecbnlongingstoutleiPosta SannioncisdeIthelmost hapossislelmosr to ST.000.000,ntookytwenty-mivecyearsiin constrhecWisterndUnion andmPostal of tob Tveryractidal cesructicted. sixno builghtsbbocksicoupled withk.heiimmens wallsscoferedebyndemamageThe property cthroughoutmSanaFranciscoeanditheeen pensivecoastregionamakesfhismtheewors eanthquakeedisastr iuilmergcanhhis ost ovtory,,000,000,gisvthethelhistorio bedag..-e n oe uhdwll forthan thraniohas suoberead tfedoi panyichogh tesi streets, Mane ofr caugt tim e aling roofs apearells, andso in oeo the orebdsrctosh tner byan stoating theira inomatcb ucare danr fromhe the treors of dethe catcing tothis witer, was teywerea r ~ W~ ~ pinned oftlhae uner father dearst.n Towa thereforte speling.He sideog J p.,; ~Mre s trdeel mn a l, s nothin Golen trac refon asloa wasn din tance otre"ettmile. 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The mosrprinr S thin the geestlrMarkion ad Pta time wleals the nigsoate reilin greof hise ro' the lipsicultheoiic.ok ings tofa' ifrolkot and a rert ~ WS B~CKD.slpngthrough a rnc and he spen -- - .-tirn e oast regones thisn the aw ofs tel erectedtbyuMrs.dieaanterlrneAseancondhis ~ f~hlnabe ob ill Mr. elrchChre Ist ear-thquake ofha ocued year wh~is dugherof he lae enaorSan Francisco was InJaury, 1from Fai, asshon tateinthear Svany sit shosm shorks fe earl propiat nae o thenewhotl. e ccbuilding aoverthea city. t fromthe ay his trucure wi onit oif buidin paectsged w a theo-t clasic otlins, akesthe o e bssrn oelof hi wberatos ser thin of Grek tmple Wh' by saing Thall therelapse n cri ketplaes th grathoesacisi uttrw dange ofro theebedemor ofuntre the crowdedabusinssssection and po-ast sedeotroyed tureque hinaown.whic, bythe Ing 190 there waser aseer seismi encroachmen ~ ~ ~ pats ofo ereadtefl thugoutryh fate adfo a TheRices ma iwase thed~roe SettlingAg. 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OelricuetinhsWh ae ,e who s aadaughte o like. aute Senat or 'Ceean edr JorhasOh shwn vle tat ind bthe'dr hctua lans of airon. the'oiimr ap ronprid ae adosh nhtentu.ltt - Seen ~ ' Alay sio -nl oe onae thonthjwhof Ths east -thqukhtocurdi Severaltinct of cswr fl al intemrinXuigth.irto 'of uilingsalloverthecity Th M'IefbidnStece a h t classic outlines, makes the betiolde Ichlshtlnhihwssvrl thik o a ree teple Whtetnd shken Th wals ollpse incer graefu, i loms bov th buy l.Q hinpars o th stuctreguets er ke lae, h get hleac itrc, how uto ter es nzfritr the~~~~~~~~~~~W crwe bsns scinAnpc-wsdtry. turesque~~ Chntwn1hc , hyte I4 94teewsasvr esi wa, s at ispeain Wigtth ditracinosA elwihws encroachments~ ~~~~~~~.. of. comrean.h.et .hogou h iy n o dwidlngoftheChnee opuaton rdiu o sveal ils rond The~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~4 Rihsxa nteWrl.Go togAan Th rehstma in hesord an Nohig il elev idiesioXta lot have his kidnevs rei~~~lace'd nor,1 'it otatoog ietn.KdlDs trenahens ~ ~ ~ ~ ed -Mnd bidupteeognprfman of me te r uins naurl sronothn elseac will sarms Boma.ly. oldh by the Anigt o.e ad trei 'lev'sy wkd Cur an'aehraSoe he'l o st cid n sviuoase whihcein - il Pnc Th he soorerets.Mayw r Sat ra c so. r~ t re.t a Isces o s to to t edi tor. li g o f nd w ls l'heIh H Lorea Dug Sore ''Yesheknowotey wesrent thedne totaly uine. I cos frm $600 fro0mnducolapeg, anseedheedior.sh to$.oOUtterlr nresnafiie. --But the qn n uesocting tis, Whymares they MammrclaDntwa youi unte Prue born?"-e lad e oeae.Imy Tohna--Oh shi's vershe tind butk she'dth bpe avbry oil kep ~ue behist The ebaritye thht hatens ts proclaime but suods cases o be charwity and Pi ore sinfantse nd thilder. wal onle re ad ostceentat.-huittro. Bear de .-g g Barrs the sra ftefr ln jjj~ S ~flappened: "Its houses were left unoc- northern. Beyond Mason street rat cupied and unprotected, its former the trail to the Presidio, past scattered SAN FR NC SCO rotierue ittw weky ieangadnwtabachph trade ceased, its lots fell to a small cottages, cabins and sheds, amid dai nsuspended, and the to the Marine hospital, on Filbert With DeeTed the bulk of street,and another to the North Beach Shabitants, was at one time without a anchorage, where speculators were IP urgedl Rl single officer clothed with civil author- planning a wharf to attract settlement ity- After the vigilance committee dis After the first rush to the gold dig- banded the criminal element became gings the town began to regain irs lost bolder, and in 18.56 the crime and cor Stricken City Long Permeated ground, and ere long the influx of gold ruption in the city had become Intol seekers gave quite an Impetus to its erable to those who wished to live a With an Air of F The town was incorporated decent and orderly life. When Editor d1850, and the first common ing of the Bulletin, who had de Romance. council elected proceeded with diligence nounced the thugs, was murdered by to plunder the city treasury. The James P. Casey, a new vigilance or ame year the state was admitted to ganization fwas created, and In a few the Union, and when the steamer Ore- days Casey and another murderer IN Tr E DAYS OF VtIs LANTES gon brought the news-there was no named Cora were executed In font of telegraphic communication in those the committee's headquarters. Many days-business was entirely suspended lawbreakers were later put to death, and the entire population rushed to the and the regime of the California "bad tow the Metropolis of California Was wharfs to welcome the harbinger. The man" came to an end. Purged of Disorder-Lynching of town had about 10,000 Inhabitants at It has been asserted that San Fran that time, and when the people were cisco is the most cosmopolitan city In Casey-The Days of the Forty informed that the signal flags of the the wrld, and by cosmopolitan Is niners-Town Depopulat- Oregon indicated that California was a meant a population from all parts of sovereign state of the United States of the worldm Not long ago the records ed by the ush o Americ "a universal shout arose from Indicated that 43 per cent of the peo G:0,000 voices on the wharfs, In the pe of the city were born In foreign streets, upon the hills, housetops and lands, not In two or three different the world of shipping In the bay." countries, but In practically every land AN FRANCISCO, the earthquake In Its early history the city suffered under the sun. According to the na stricken city. has long been per- from several disastrous fires. Between tional census reports for 190, San meated w.tith an air of romance December, 1849, and June. 151, six Francisco had a total population of and adventure. hNowhere may conflgtrations played havoc with the 298,997. Of these 172,186 were native one turn without being, reminded of growing Young town. Better buildings born 'nd 120,811 were born outside of the legends that have been wroven were planned and several fire compa- the United States. ully half the aroundl the forty-niners and their im- nies were organized. These were steps grown persons In the community re mediate followers. The names of the in the right direction. It was also dis- 'moved to California from alien lands, streets and of the business blocks, such Covered that the fires were started by while a large percentage of the other as Kearney. Sutter, Montgomery, Du- criminals who profited by the confu- half and of the general body of chil pont, Flood, Cracker and Sharon bring sion. dren were of foreign parentage. In to the mind of the visitor long forgot- This fact and the inefficiency and 190 San Francisco had a population ten stories of riot or adventure and of corrUption of the city government led of 342,782, of which 34.1 per cent was fortunes whose vastness once excited a large number of citizens to organ- foreign born. his wonder or made him incredulous. ize the famous vigilance committee San Francisco has long been famed The site of the city was first visited which ruled the place sn 1851. Quite a as one of the "wide open" cities of the by Europeans in 1709. and in 1775 Bu- number of crooks were lynched by United States. As in the days of carell ordered a fort, presidio and mis- the committee. others were driven out, 1849, the gambler devotes himself to sion founded on the bay. one year like John Oakhurst. the leading figure his vocation with little interference later, the year of the Declaration of in Bret Harte's "Outcasts of Poker from the authorities. 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'n 126,81 were bovrnd t-o fl. I. Lorea' rug Sore.es Uited purifes. ulhf thebooadcue ~re~ ures. grownerson iNeve T .ncommuie re-. Menvedotnotaleemrtoaderove anyenpeanal comfrt fom dnnin a nw ti or an- he FfthwhileGaraeedb h percent o. thDohr cy wistoatwhe stoks allor heir Snezin isavered ypessn h l Store sucor the ra B. orchil livrsar ot o ode, ut hee s o upe lpbecus bdingsowede d rug Store.o oeg aetg.I tim whn woan anot e dstnct enth imresio mae o acerai -a Franisc ha a poplai y ceerd bysomthin ne to ear brach f th fith nrve snezin be 342,7e2, of marked4 peirit cen t a slihtimpesionontha nrve Seez foma os Francisc . has logsenfae ngdoe nt tkeplae henth fitha seae of hot ieopntie fth or by, an o woanis qicky ou ne~c ~u'~llis rtaUedtoa en ttoes. I is th dyso ofhill noctipen.wt iteitreec sha. iicBrtsays:e'I usetitstn my famiyrYfuofeeletaetlifetgivingrcurrenttth forepndec, sore Sa s ski tlerris anbe- eya aei.Agntesohn gan thewret, Quikee when'Va cue, rtflstenevsadbodwt the Beoesiteln thle pae. 172clie saraPlauettaeH-Bes ,, eKidY av the presi'dounetaiseTtad.h33mclntar ot The ye'anr followrngSoe uce-J If You Were Asked to give your reasons for believing that the Home Life Insuraice Co. of New York is one of the best companies, you would probably answer because is is Old, Strong and Reliable ! BECAUSE it ss more than a generation since it was chartered. BECAUSE its business from the ontset, has been ably and conservatively managed, and Its growth ias been healthy. BECAUSE its investments have always been prudently made, .and, its financial affairs kept well in hand. BECAUSE of the high character of the securities it has always held. BECAUSE the Policy-Holders have been most amply protected, all olaims having been promptly and honestly settled. Is this not the Company to recommend to your friends? This is what the best known papers have to say: Honest company found at last by the Insurance nv-stigators. Home Life is square.-.-w Haven Union. 12-11-0%. The good record made by the Home Life on Friday stood the test of further examination yesterday.-N. Y. World, 12-12-05. Home Life fought shy of high flnances. Insurance company found with clear bilL.-Wash ing ton Times, 12-11-05 Mr. Hughes was moved to make this comment: "You have apparently $74,000.000 insurances in force: how is it possible for you to do all that business with all your-accounts on your books?" -N. Y. Times, 12-9-05. The Home Life supplied one of the marvels of the present investigation,-an insurance company withbut any obvious scandals.-N. Y. Tribune, 12-12-05. The investigating committee hast at last found one company with what is apparently a per fectly clean record.-N.-Y. Commercial, 12-12-05. Mr. Hughes failed to bring out a single qdestionable transaction.-N. Y. Sun, 12-12-05. Inquisitor Hughes finds one insurance company that benefits patons.--Cincinnat Post 12-11-05. Honesty found in an insurance .ompany. No "vellow dog" fun'd' No campaign or legis lative payment by Home Life.-N. Y. World, 12-9-06. When President Ide of the Home Life Insurance Company finished his testimony before the Armstrong Committee this morning Mr. Hughes sighed: "It-s hopeless!" He harvesteda mighty small crop of admissions.-Evening Sun. N. Y., 12-11-05. The Horme Life Insurance Co. of New York is one of the strong and reliable financial institutions of the country. Its successful career of over FORTY FOUR YEARS.bas- been the result of careful and conservative management and hov,*rible dealing a. with its Poliev holders. 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