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VOL. XXVI. NO. 14,155.
P0RTIA2OV OREGON,- SATURDAY, -APRIL . 21, - 1906.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
4
FIRE VEERS
AND
ATTACKS
WAREHOUSES
Fanned by Fierce
Nearly Reached
Gale It
Ferry
FLAMES SUBDUED ON WEST
Sparse Settlement of Western
Addition Denies Them
Further Fuel.
CITY IN PITCH DARKNESS
Many
Deeds of Vandalism Are
Avenged With Bullets.
HUNDREDS DEAD IN HOTELS
Three Men Killed While Attacking
Mint Thousand Special Police
to Itcslrain the Hoodlums.
Rum Poured in Gutters.
OAKLAND. Cal.. April 2Q. It was re
ported at 11:30 P. M. that the lire in
the neighborhood of the Ferry bund-"
ing had been checked.
..SAN . FRANCISCO, April 20.
Plunged Into absolute darkness to
night at 10 o'clock, San Francisco has
not seen the conclusion of the devas
tating work of tho conflagration.
Fierce Gale Spreads Flnirs.
The fire that started at Nob Hill and
worked Its way to the North Beach
fectlon, sweeping that section clean of
buidlngs, was later Vecrd around by
a tierce wind and made its way south
erly to the immense seawall sheds and
grain warehouses. The flames were
heading directly for the immense Fer
ry building, the terminal point of all
central overland and local trains of
the Southern Pacific road. The dnrk
ness and the wind, which at times
amounted to a ga'le, added fresh ter
rors to tho situation.
Police to Shoot looters.
It was decided to swear In Imme
diately 1000 special policemen armed
with rifles furnished by the Federal
Government. In addition to this force,
companies of the National Guard ar
rived from many interior points.
It was reported tonight that three
white men had been shot and kilcl
while attempting to work their way
Into the ruins of the United States
Fub-Treasury on Commercial street.
Two Chinese were shot and killed on
Market street for refusing to obey or
ders of Jhc soldiery.
Six hundred laborers from the ocean
shore arrived tonight to. look after the
city's sewers and prevent an epidemic
and the United Railways Company
concentrated its efforts to clean up
tome of the streets.
Babes Born in Park.
Reports of' babes being born in the
refugee camps were frequently re
reived. Five women became mothers
In Golden Gate Park.
Tonight the principal remaining Are
was confined tinst of Van Ness avenue
and north of Union street, but was
burning its way to the shore.
Late this afternoon the police broke
open every saloon and corner grocery
in the saved districts and poured nil
mnit and snlrltous liquors into the
gutters.
RAGING AliONG WATER FRONT
wttiH l.'nns Them, but Supply of
Fuel Runs Low.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.-At 7 P. M
the fire was raging over W acres of the
water front lying between Bay street and
the end of Melggs and Fisherman's
wharf. To tho eastward the flames ex
tended down to the sea wall, but had not
reached the piers, which He a quarter of
a mile to the east.
The canneries and buildings of the Cen
tral California Canneries Company, to
gether with many thousands of cases of
canned fruit, were totally destroyed, as
were also the Simpson and other lumber
companies yards.
Flames Reach Gas Tanks.
The flames had reached the tanks of 1
the San Francisco Gas Company, which
had been pumped out and were burning
the ends of the grain sheds, five In num
ber, which extend further out toward the
point. Flame and smoke hid from view
the vessels that lay off-shore, vainly at- ,
tempting to check th; fire. No water was
department -was able to turn its atten
tion to this point.
At 6 o'clock It was believed that the fire
had been checked at Van New avenue
and Filbert streets. The buildings on the
high slope between Van Ness and Polk,
Union and Filbert streets, were Waxing
fiercely, fanned by a high wind, but the
blocks wero so sparsely settled that the
fire appeared to have but a slender chance
of crossing Van Ness at this point.
Western Addition Saved.
Mayor Schmltz, who directed operations
at this point, conferred with the military
authorities and decided that It was not
necessary to dynamite the buildings on
the west side of Van Ness. Thli would
seem to assure the safety of what re
mains of the Western Addition. It is the
only point of exposure to which this sec
tion of the city was subjected. As much
of the Firo Department as could be col
lected was assembled to make a stand at
this point.
WATER AGAIN FLOWS TO CITY
Principal Break in Mains Repaired.
Clearing Market Street.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20. Pelham
"W. Ames, secretary of the Spring Valley
vaxcr worKs, says that water is now
coming into San Francisco in many
places. California street, Van Ness ave-
MORE SUPPLIES ARE
NEEDED.
To the Public: The Portland
relief committee is gratified at
the response made by our citi- -zens
with subscriptions and do
nations, but requirements for
food, shelter, cooking utensils
and bedding are still urgent and
wc again appeal to you for
prompt and generous giving.
Remittances may be sent to A.
L. Wills, president First Nation
al Bank, treasurer, or E. C.
Giltner, secretary, At Chamber
of Commerce, or notify either
treasurer or secretary ivbcre to
call for donations.
R. R. HOGE, Chairman,
I. N. PLE1SCHNER,
T. B. WILCOX,
W. M. LADD,
A. L. MILLS,
Committee.
nuc and Golden Gate avenue all have
water in plenty. The principal main was
1roken at the flv-mlle house, but has
been repaired by Engineer Schusslcr. ,
Market street Is being cleared, so that
food can be transported through the city
to the needy. ,
The representative bankers and busi
ness men of this city arc going to organ
ize a new temporary bank to solve the
currency problem.
HUNDREDS DEAD IS HOTELS
Over 7 Bodies Taken Out rOno
Hundred in Cosmopolitan.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 20. The three
story lodging-house at Fifth and Minna
streets collapsed and over 75 dead bodies
have been taken out. There are at least
B0 other dead bodies exposed. This build
ing was one of the first to take firo on
Fifth street.
At least 100 people were lost In tho
Cosmopolitan on Fourth street.
The only building standing between
Mission, Howard, East and Stewart
streets Is the San Pablo Hotel, which is
occupied and running. The shot tower
at First and Howard street Is gone. This
landmark was .built 40 years ago. Tho
Rlsdon Iron Works Is partially destroyed.
Tho. Great Western Smelting & Refining
"Works escaped damage, also tho Mutual
Electric Light Works, with slight damage
to the American Rubber Company, Vleta
gas Engine Company. Folgcr Bros. Cof
fee and spice house Is uninjured. and the
firm Is giving away large quantities of
bread and milk.
Many are dropping dead from the heat
and from suffocation.
Over 150 people are reported lost in the
Brunswick Hotel, Seventh and Mission
streets.
Send Pacific Squadron.
OAKLAND, April 20. Governor Pardee
today wired President Roosevelt asking
him to send the Pacific squadron to San
Francisco with all possible speed In or
der that the marine may help the un
fortunate sufferers, and also that the sup
plies of the squadron may be used for the
relief of the needy.
- isEvVs x. sH
wessWH Bntv. Jr. ef rrt-
E IN LEAD IN
E
Withycombe Seems the
Choice for Governor.
GATGH AHEAD OF BENSON
Hoyt Has Probably Won Nom
ination for Treasurer.
DUNIWAY FOR PRINTER
Returns From Uie Republican Pri
maries in Oregon Are Comlnjc In
Very Slowly, and Several
Places Yet In Doubt.
TROBABLE KK TUB LI CAN TICKET.
Senator, short term. F. W, ilu1ky.
Senator, lone term. H. M. Cake.
Governor. Jam Withycombe.
Secretary of State, Claud Catch.
State Treasurer, Tlalph Hoyt.
Supremo Judge. 'Robert EaVlc.
Congressman. First District. Hawley
or Toore; Second District. W. It EIH.
Attorney-General. A- M. Crawford.
State Printer. Willis TDunlwar.
Labor Commissioner. O. P. Hoff-
With returns from the primary election
very far from complete at an early hour
this morning, it seems probable that
Withycombe has won the Republican
nomination for Governor, though Geer Is
apparently a close second and Is a pos
sible leader.
Bourne has gone down before Cake in
the fight for party indorsement for United
States Senator, with neither Lowell,
Smith or Watson a good third.
Ellis Is the nominee for Congress In
tiie Second District, and probably Haw
ley In the First, though the returns arc
so meager that- It i In doubt. The fight
1s"lWtween Hawley and Tooze, Huston
is a poor third.
The contest for Secretary of State is still
In the air, with the guessing In favor of
Gatch, though Benson may get enough
strength In Southern Oregon to make up
the difference between them. Neither
Pearcc nor Wrlghtman had a chance.
The State Treasurer's office Is also in
doubt, but It is probable that his plurality
in Multnomah County will make Hoyt the
nominee. Either Steel or Carter is a pos
sibility, with Carter ahead of StccL
Dunlway has a long lead over Whitney
for State Printer. Returns should be com
plete enough by tonight to remove all the
uncertainties.
J. H. Ackcrman was nominated for Su
perintendent of Public Instruction and O.
P. Hoff for Labor Commissioner, without
opposition. A. M. Crawford has been re
nominated for Attorney-General.
So far as figures have been received the
vote stands:
Senator Bourno 17KS. Cake 27. Lowell
1121. Smith 771, Watson 742.
Governor Brown 731, Geer 25J2. Johns
1253. Sehlbrede 167. Withycombe 2JJ.
Secretary of State Benson 20. Gatch
7, Pearce (S3. Wrlghtman H.
Treasurer Aitkin 7M. Carter 103. Hoyt
2150. Jennings 217. Ryan RS2, Steel 1771.
WITHYCOMBC WINS IS POLK
Cake, Hatvlcy. Gntrh and Carter Will
Have Plenty.
DALLAS. Or., April M.-(SpecUl.)
Complete returns from ten qui of 20 pre
cincts In Polk County give:
Senator Bourne US, Cake 2U5, Lowell
117. Smith 72, Watson 27.
Congressman Hawley 290, Huston 130.
Tooze Hi.
Governor Brown 53, Geer 122, Johns 19.
Sehlbrede 17, Withycombe i.
Secretary' of State Benson 121, Gatch
21S. Pearce 157, Wrlghtman 27.
Treasurer Aitkin 52. Carter 221, Hoyt
179. Jennings 28. Ryan 37. Steel 71
Attorney-General Crawford 355, Dur
ham 95.
Printer Clarke S3. Dunlway 309, Whit
ney 1S2.
Joint Representative J. S. Cooper 2i2.
B. F. Jones XI.
Representative J. 1L Flower SS, C L.
Hawley IRS. Dr. B. P. McCallon 3IL
Returns at this hour Indicate that Cake.
CANDIDATES FOR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
... .-m "- H
X. X. Cake, ef PmIIuI
Hawley. 'Withycombe. Gatch. Carter aad
Thmlway have carried the county by sub
stantial pltaralltlec. B. F. Jose. Tor Joist
Representative, and Dr. B. H. aiccation
will probably be nominated. The rote In
Polk County, will be abot W per cent
short of the regis trail chb.
K
CLACKAMAS OASTS FUIiTj'YOTE
Brow-sell All cad in Oregon City,
Porter on the West Side.
OREGON' CITY. Or.. April 20. Special.)
Practically the full registered Republi
can vote of the county was polled in to
day's election. The count Is proceeding
slowly. A complete vote not having been
received from a single precinct. In Ore
gon City No. 2. the largest precinct In the
county, 113 votes counted out of SS cast
give:
Senator Bourne 55. Cake 13, Lowell 13.
Smith 7. Watson 5.
Congressman Hawley 37. Huston 23,
Toozo St.
CASH XEL1EF CONTRIBUTIONS.
Sabucrtbed. tfedred.
rortuaa I Macro
V. S. Government. l.KfltTOO
S. F. bankers.... 3,o).n -
New York WJ.t Ji.COO.COi
cblcaga jexso Loxxooo
Kansas City 10.005 W.OM
3Jsj-ncburu cUl
Uxclnilr.r Bos
ton) 10H.OM
Modern "Woodmen
of America 10000
3Jrs. John V.
backer. Part..
Gordon BUndlnrr.. lO.oco
Carneite hero fund 30.CAO - - - - --
Bton SOO.cmO
Los Acgele 50O.WM
Chines R.0C
C J. Burrs ire jco.oro
Stockton. Cal. ... 3.000
Sacranveato. Cal... 1CA0CO
President Itooo-velt l.W
Senator Knox..... S-1 .......
Atlanta. Ga 10.PU0
K. H. Harriman
and associate.. 2rt.Gfv
Ilrno. Nev lo.C
Goldtleld. Xer 10.000
IXroiln. of Canada loo.OCO
Americana In Lon
don irsm
Miuburg an.iJ
Indianapolis W.coi
Omaha l.Cf
Philadelphia SS.
J. D. lUvVefeller. inn.f
Elks of V. S. .
Wasbtsctoo. D. C. lO.CXO
Tarlflc Northwest
dtle 5tn.o
Total .VS.OSJ.SS0
Governor Brown 7. Geer So. Johns 35.
Sehlbrede 2. Withycombe 33.
Secretary of State Benson , oaten i,
Pearce 5, Wrlghtman 12.
Treasurer Aitkin 0. Carter 3. Hoyt IS.
Jennings 1, Ryan S3, Steel 22.
Supreme Judge fcjiun si.
Attorney-General Crawford -IS. Dur
ham 2S.
(Concluded on Face ID
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
TODAY'S Shower and coaler; possibly thun
der 'storms; winds shirting to sotnherir.
YESTERDAY'S Uaxltautn ttrnp-ralur. 90
dep.: minimum temptratore. 32 le, Fit-
-"'cir oMtoe-. none
Tae CftHfnsI Disaster.
Gale sweeps Same to water front, but they
are checked before reaching ferry. Pace t.
Fire becomlrg exhausted In weatera addi
tion, rare I.
Distribution of food axnor.ic the vople. Pate 1.
Eleven clerks rescued from PAstomc after
three daya entombed. Pafe 7.
Experiences or Metropolitan Opera alneera.
Tage 9.
Losses In San Jose and points eouth of San
Francisco. Pare
Mayor Sehrnttx appeal to Roosevelt. Pa 17.
Fir re veils hideous ecrcM or Chinatown.
Page 3.
Millions In money and supplier given by all
section of country. Pae 1.
Law may prevent payment af insurance on
earthquake tosses. Pac 7.
Spreckels will rebuild swear refinery- Pane 7.
rolltlcs.
II. M. Cake Is ahead In Multnomah Cccnty.
Page 10.
Stevens leads for Sheriff. Page 10.
Word defeat Malley. Pag 10.
Returns from Orecon Republican primaries
Indicate what ticket will be. Pajre 1.
Oregon Democratic primaries held with
practically ro contests. Pase 17.
Paciflo CoasL
Tralnloads of food from the Northwest are
on the way to Fan Francisco. Pax 2.
Hill a sent will bring suit for stock of the
Paciric & Idaho Northern. Page fi.
Oovemor Goodimr. of Idaho, calls for food
for Callfornlans. Pa Re 12.
Joy Chrlstensen. It years old. of Albany.
Or., bancs himself while at play. Page 17.
Commercial and Jlarlac.
Jobbet take steps to prevenj eornerina; of
ucar upply. Pace 17.
Paclnr Mall Orients I liner mlieht be ordered
to Portland for earsoe. PK 17.
Peculiar weather condlUoa at mouth of Co
lumbia River. Page 17.
FvrtlaBd aad Vicinity.
Portland relief work for Kan FrancVco trows
apace. Page 13.
Popular fund lncreaj: Oregon headquarters
. will be In big circus tent In San Fran
cisco, where food will be supplied and
news of Oregon men and women tele
graphed to Portland. Page 14.
Women doing a noble work In Portland for
stricken f California metropolis. Page "11.
Nine carloads of provisions are sent to Bay
City. Page 34.
Portland Railway and O. "W. P. Company will
be coecoUdaled- under former management.
Page 18.
Refugee ca the second train to reach Port-
land after the San Francisco dlmcer tell
graphic storira of tho horror of It all.
Page S.
Ceseml rw.
Government finally abandons Malheur Irrtga.
lion to prlvau enterprls. Page 12.
Two towna In Philippines destroyed by fire.
Page 3.
In" IHil9
SHbI - .h
ran coming
NOBLY TO BELIEF
Fund of $12,000,000
For San Francisco.
T0TALMAYRBACH$20,000(000
War Department Assumes En
tire Control of Situation.
RED CROSS WILL ASSIST
Secretary "Taft Has Already Ex
ceeded 91,000,000 Appropria
tion, and Congress Is Likely
' to Double It.
Associated Press dispatches from every
Important city In the land Indicate that
J12.tt,C:0 In cash Is already In sight for
the relief ot the fire and earthquake suf
ferers In and about San Francisco, .and
that a total of OXCW.C09 Is likely to be
raised. The United States will grapple
alone with the situation growing out of
the total destruction of one ot her richest
and most populous cities. Foreign coun
tries. In view of the magnificent responses
of the American people to the call for aid.
will not be asked to contribute, though
numerous offers have been made.
Before the Cabinet, at Its meeting yes
terday, had resolved upon this course,
however, the Dominion of Canada had
taken cognizance of the situation In San
Francisco by voting J1CO.G00 In cash for
relief, and dispatches from the seaport
cltltjs of British Columbia Indicate that
they arc ignoring the existence of the In
ternational boundary line and are join
ing In the work of forwarding money and
provision with their sister cities- on the
Pacific Coast.
, - Government? Ta'kcs Head: t" "
"Plans for tho distribution "of the con
tributions among the homeless and starv
ing residents of San Francisco and Its
suburbs, where the majority ot the refu
gees are now gathered, have been fully
completed, and It Is safe to say that the
climax of the suffering resulting from the
overwhelming calamity virtually has been
reached. The War Department, as was
Indicated by the dispatches Thursday,
will bear the great weight of the bur
den, assisted by the National Red Cross
Society and the city and county officials
ot San Francisco, who are at the head ot
the local relief work In the stricken city.
For months to come San Francisco will
be under virtual martial law, and Gen
eral Funston. with the authority ot the
Federal Government behind him. and
with the consent of the city officials, will
rule with an fron hand during the- tur
bulent period which must Inevitably be
Inaugurated when the citizens ot the
fallen city rouse themselves from the
stupor of fright and grlct in which they
arc now plunged and set to work to re
build their ruined fortunes
Congress Will Double Donation.
Already Secretary of War Taft has ex
ceeded the limits of the SI.CQO.C0i) appro
priation made by Congress Thursday by
purchasing and forwarding to the scene
of the disaster supplies valued at more
than SL.5m1.CCO. and In all probability an
other appropriation of the same size as
the first will be made Immediately. These
supplies are now being rushed to the
Golden Gate as fast as steam will carry
them and will arrive In time to. relieve
the distress now beginning to make Itself
apparenL ,
Donations from the country at large
will follow rapidly. Already magnificent
work for the relief of the metropolis
has been done by the cities of California
nearest the scene of destruction, and the
results of tho hurried efforts of the coast
cities further removed will today further
relieve the situation.
Harriman Carries "All Free.
Second only to the prompt relief from
Congress In Importance is the action of
J H. Harriman and his associates In the
Harriman railroad and steamship lines
In giving over that entire system to the
X X feskkv ef Heed River.
free traaspGrtatiea of the food. . clothing,
beddlag- and tents for temporary shelter
gtvea by the War Department and con
tributed bj" towns and cities reached by
the Harriaaan line. Several ot thf larger
railroads of the country have lillowed
suit, and undoubtedly others wllf follow
their example.
Whole Xatlon Sends Aid.
Stimulated by the offer of the railroads,
donations ot 'food and clothing from ail
over the country, aggregating In value,
several millions of dollars, are now be
ing haitened forward, but so appalling
are the results of the disaster that at
least 100.CIXV or nearly one-fifth of San
Francisco's population, are now living
from hand to mouth and will for weeks
be compelled to depend upon the charlty
of the .Nation!
Ixs Angeles Great "Work.
The most spectacular part in the
programme of relief Is now being
played by Los Angeles, the metropolis
ot Southern California and the sec
ond largest city In the state prior to
the destruction of San Francisco. Pos
sessed of great natural resources and
thousands of citizens of large wealth.
Los Angeles Is doing- facr part to re
lieve the sufferln In San Francisco on
THE POPULAR RELIEF
- FUND.
Stipscriptions to the popular
relief fund being raised by The
Orcgonian, in coujunctioit with
the Evening Telegram, yester
day reached the handsome total,
in.caih and Lewis and Clark
stock, of $10r5SS5, making a
grand total of .$14,471.75. The
fund will be used to establish an
"Oregon Headquarters' at San
Francisco or Oakland, or both,
for general relief service and
especially for the accommoda
tion and benefit of former Ore
gon people, or their relatives.
An information bureau will be
maintained by The Oregonian
in connection with the head
quarters, through which missing
friends - and relatives may be
traced- Send in names, and
The Oregonian will hunt up
your friends and relatives. But
the main purpose of- the head
quartersto give relief to all
.needy applicants will be car
ried out fully and thoroughly.
To thai end, send in your sub
scriptions in cash, or Lewis and
Clark stock, on -which The
1 1 Oregonian .will be able to realize
full redemption value. The stock
; is to The Oregonian and to the
public as good as money.
I For full details and list of
subscriptions to date, see local
news story.
n, scale that completely dwarfs anything-
of thb kind In the previous his
tory of the country.
The railroads have agreed, to ship
all relief stores to San Francisco on
express time, giving It the right of
way over every other kind ot traffic.
Including passenger. Joseph Desmond,
a railroad contractor, has been au
thorized to "equip and supply five out
fits of "cook trains which will reach
San Francisco by Saturday. Desmond
will work two or three shifts of cooks
and cook food on the way to Sart
Francisco ready to give out the minute
his freight arrles. '
Free Houses for IlefuRecs.
Bishop Conaty lias donated J 1000
from his privatepurse to the. citizens'
relief committee. Real estate dealers
have announced the donation for 90
days of all the vacant houses on their
lists for the shelter of homeless refu
gees arriving In Los Angeles.
Twenty-six carloads of food, cloth
Ing and other supplies had left Los
'Angeles before noon yesterday. At all
headquarters where supplies were re
celved. express wagons, automobiles,
private carriages and even pedestrians
appeared, loaded down with contrlbu
tlous. Tho sidewalks at the offices of
he Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Com
panies were plied high with offerings,
Chinese Make Donations.
The spirit extended to the Chinese pop
ulation and they subscribed J30C0 in cash.
(Concluded on Page 5.)
X. B. Wateea. of PsrtUad.
ALL EQUAL
WHEN HUNGER
PINCHES
Rich and Poor of San Fran
cisco Line Up Together
for Bread.
ALL SUPPLIES ARE SEIZED
Famished Children Make Rush
for Sandwiches Sent
From Stockton.
FRUIT SUCKED FROM TIN CANS
Soldiers Break Open Boxes
and Toss Food to Crowds.
THOUSANDS CAMP IN PARKS
AVuole Population Driven to Open-
Air Iilfe Under Primitive Condi
tions "Fear of Disease From
linck. of Facilities.
. SAN FRANCISCO, April 20. Although
every effort ot the various relief com
mittees today was bent to appease the
gnawing hunger of the destitute thou
sandsefforts that; were, in a large meas
ure entirely ''successful there are tonight
In this city many persons either without
sufficient food or entirely without It.
The Government officials took charge
of every grocery store in that part of the
city still standing.' and gave out food
stuffs to ali those who were- hungry
Bread lines were established at Fillmore
and Turk streets, at Golden Gate Park
and at the Presidio, and every person
who stood in line was given a whole ioar
of bread. The line at Fillmore and
Turk streets was four blocks long all
afternoon, and those at the parks were
even longer. A large supply of milk
came from Oakland this morning, and
this was distributed to women and chil
dren wherever they were found In need.
A great deal ot this milk was used for
the exhausted women who arrived at the
ferry throughout the day, and proved a
great boon to them.
Hunger the Great Equalizer.
.The bread lines at the parks furnished
striking Instances of the absolute pa
tience and fortitude that have marked the
behavior of the people throughout their
trying experience. There were no dis
orders when the hungry thousands were
told to form a line and receive their
bread "and canned goods. All were con
tent to wait their turn. Sllk-hatted men
of affairs followed good naturedly behind
Chinese, and took their loaf from the
same hand.
Soup kitchens were established in the
streets and many hungry persons were
fed there. Bread and such other food
stuffs as may " be . at,, hand will be dis
tributed at the various stations twice a
day.
Children Rush for Sandwiches.
At the ferry station today there were
some pathetic scenes among the hungry
people. "When ihe boat came in from
Stockton with tons of supplies, a num
ber of small children were the first to
spy a large box ot sandwiches with cries
of. delight. They made a rush for the
food, seized as much as they could hold
and rushed to their mothers with shouts
of:
"Oh. mamma, look at the sandwiches:
Seated around the Ferry building were
hundreds of people sucking canned fruits
from the tins. Some were drinking con
densed cream, and some were Iucky
enough to have sardines or cheese. At
several places along Market street scores
of men were digging with their hands
among the still smoking debris of some
large grocery-house for canned goods.
Supply "Wapons Besieged.
When they found it, which they did
without molestation from anybody, they
broke the tins and devoured' the contents.
At Filbert and Van Ness avenue, at 6
o'clock tonight, a wagon of supplies con
veyed by soldiers was besieged by a.
crowd of hungry people. They appealed
to the soldiers for food, and their appeals
were quickly heeded. Seizing an ax. a
soldier smashed the boxes and tossed the
supplies to the crowd,, which took time to
cheer lustliy.
Danger of Pestilence.
A later estimate places the numhar of
refugees camping In Golden Gate Park,
from the Panhandle to the beach, at 15,000
men, woinen and children- So far. their
privations have been comparatively Insig
nificant. It is feared by the health au
thorities that great suffering will result
unless shelter can be found in the near
future for these thousands. They are. ot
course, living wholly in the open. The
most unsanitary conditions prevail. Hill
sides and wooded copses are being utilized
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