t Beautiful and Picturesque Cities in
America--Home of the California Bonanza Kings 78

[Illustration: =JAMES D. PHELAN.=

Former Mayor of San Francisco, and who gave $1,000,000 for the
relief of the sufferers. Largest sum given by an individual.]

[Illustration: =EUGENE E. SCHMITZ.=

Mayor of San Francisco and who rendered great assistance in bringing
order out of chaos.]

[Illustration: =LOOKING EAST ON MARKET STREET.=]

[Illustration: =VIEW FROM FIFTH AND MARKET STREETS.=]

CHAPTER VI.

SCENES OF TERROR, DEATH AND HEROISM.

Thrilling Escapes and Deeds of Daring--Sublime
Bravery and Self-Sacrifice by Men and
Women--How the United States Mint and the
Treasuries Were Saved and Protected by Devoted
Employes and Soldiers--Pathetic Street
Incidents--Soldiers and Police Compel
Fashionably Attired to Assist in Cleaning
Streets--Italians Drench Homes with Wine 103

CHAPTER VII.

THRILLING PERSONAL EXPERIENCES.

Scenes of Horror and Panic Described by
Victims of the Quake Who Escaped--How Helpless
People Were Crushed to Death by Falling
Buildings and Debris--Some Marvelous Escapes 119

CHAPTER VIII.

THRILLING PERSONAL EXPERIENCES--CONTINUED.

Hairbreadth Escapes from the Hotels Whose
Walls Crumbled--Frantic Mothers Seek Children
from Whom They Were Torn by the
Quake--Reckless Use of Firearms by Cadet
Militia--Tales of Heroism and Suffering 132

CHAPTER IX.

THROUGH LANES OF MISERY.

A Graphic Pen Picture of San Francisco in
Flames and in Ruins--Scenes and Stories of
Human Interest where Millionaires and Paupers
Mingled in a Common Brotherhood--A Harrowing
Trip in an Automobile 141

CHAPTER X.

WHOLE NATION RESPONDS WITH AID.

Government Appropriates Millions and Chicago
Leads All Other Cities with a Round Million
of Dollars--People in All Ranks of Life from
President Roosevelt to the Humblest Wage
Earner Give Promptly and Freely 157

CHAPTER XI.

ALL CO-OPERATE IN RELIEF WORK.

Citizens' Committee Takes Charge of the
Distribution of Supplies, Aided by the Red
Cross Society and the Army--Nearly
Three-Fourths of the Entire Population Fed
and Sheltered in Refuge Camps 162