Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-04-24

the rain which fell Sunday night and
all day yesterday and which greatly
intensified the misery and suffering
of the homeless people in this stricken
city, last night was one of comparative
comfort and of greatly improved condi-
tons. The night was clear and warm
The condition of the people is cons
tArtly growing better and the distri-
button Of provisions is becoming more
and more systematic and methodical
While the heavy rains for the time
being added much to the misery of the
homeless it also did much towards i'm
proving sanitary conditions throughout
the city. At 10:40 o'clock last night
another earthquake shock was felt
throughout the city and momentarily
created considerable alarm but no da-
mage done. Following the unfortu-
nate killing of Tilden by some self
constituted viigilant, it is said all the
city patrols and all guards remaining
will be disarmed, and the troops both
regulars and the militia will be ms,
tructed not to shoot except in cases Of
extreme necessity. The general con.
ditions in the city are improving rapid
ly. Hundreds of men are at work.
clearing the streets and dynamiting
tottering walls. The water company
has thousands of men at work repairing
broken water mains and many streets
and residences are already abundently
supplied with water. Several car lines
are ready for operation soon as 1t Is
safe to turn on the power.
Valuable Papers Burned.
San Francisco, Cal, April 24.-The
upper vault of the Firemans' Insurance
Company was opened for the first time
since the catastrophe, yesterday after
noon. BY an thrush of air, a blaze
started about Immediately and all re-
cords and papers were burned. No
further vaults will be opened for two
weeks.
Ferry Building Reconstructed.
San Francisco, April 24.--The con.
iemned Ferry Building will be re-
moved and rebuilt Immediately. The
tower is principally damaged by the
earthquake in the three lower stories
and will have to be strengthened by
rods and timbers before the actual
work of removal can be done. The
new tower will be of reinforced con-
crete.
Electric Lights Now Possible
San Francisco, April 24.-Within the
next twenty-four hours probably four
street car lines will be in active oper-
alton and the streets of two extensive
districts will be again lighted by
electricity.
Chinese Herded to New LocaIton.
San Francisco, April 24.--All the
Chinese in the city are being gathered
in and herded near Fort Mason. A
new Chinatown will be located al
Hunters Point on the southern ex
tremity of the county on Bay Shore
1t is several miles from the old
Chinatown.
| French Consul Lost.
San Francisco, April 24.-No trace
can be found of Count de la Rocca
the French consul. 1t Is feared he has
lost his life in the fire.
Many Bodies Unidentified.
San Francisco, April 24-The coro
ner's Office will be reorganized today
Up to the present all bodies have beer
buried by the soldiers, naval militia
near the spot where found. For this
reason it is feared the exact number
of dead will never be known. Coroner
Welsh reported yesterday that his dep
uties had cared for $50 bodies takel
from ruins but this number does no
include those buried by the police ant
by the naval militia.
Official Number of Dead.
Washington, April 24.--The officia
report from General Grear as to thu
extent of the loss of life in San Fran
cisco is as follows
"A very careful investigation made
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