Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27
Second SHOCK Is
FELT N FRISCO
SLIGHT TREMBLING OF EARTH
CREATES PANIC, BUT CAUSES
NO DAMAGE.
TO DISARM ALL CITY
PATROLS AND GUARDS

Order Is Result of Unfortunate Tilden
Tragedy-Conditions of Refugees
Greatly Improved-Car Lines to
Resume.
San Francisco, April 25.-At 1O:4O
Monday night an earthquake shock
was felt throughout the city and mo-
mentarily created alarm among the
people, still unnerved and overwrought
from their recent experience. No dam
age was caused, but in few instances
persons living in houses ran out badly
frightened and called upon the sentries
and guards to help carry out clothing
and other effects. The soldiers reas-
sured them that there was no danger
and that any other time the shock
would have caused little comment.
Shortly after the slight trembler an
unconscious man was found on the
sidewalk in front of house at Golden
Gate avenue and Buchanan street. He
evidently had fallen or jumped from
a window in his efforts to get out of
the house when it was shaken. He
was taken to st. Paul's Emergency
hospital in the Lutheran church at
Cough and Eddy streets, where it is
SAID his injuries are not serious. At
OFarrell and Leavenworth streets an
unknown man, apparently demented,
was found In the street in dying con-
dition by the police He died before
ne could be removed to hospital.
To DiSarm Citv PATROLS
Following the unfortunate killing of
Maj. H. G. Tildep, of the general relief
committee, on Sunday night by some
self-constituted vigilantes, it is said
the city patrols and all guards will be
dlsarmed and the troops, both regular
and militia, will be instructed not to
shoot except in cases of extreme neces-
slty. Ii the reckless action of some of
the guards in the triple system of po-
licing the city by three separate or
CARNATIONS under important command
ers. which has caused conflict of au-
thorfty and much confusion, has given
rise to much complaint, the regulars
soldiers and marines have earned for
themselves high commentator for
their efficient work and the exercise of
good judgment and discretion In deal
ing with the people under the present
trying circumstances.
Comparative Comfort of Refugees.
Following the rain which fell Sun
day night and Monday morning, which
greatly intensified the misery and suf
fering of the homeless people of this
stricken city, Monday night was one of
comparative comfort and of greatly
improved conditions. The night was
clear, warm and balmy and there was
less suffering among the thousands of
refugees camping under the sky than
at any time since the day of the ter
rible disaster. The condition of the
people is constantly growing better.
The relief work is being organized
with every day and the distribution
of provisions and the providing OF
shelter are daily becoming more sys-
tematic and methodical.
,Wagonloads of quilts, comforts and
blankets have been distributed among
those who have suffered intensely from
the cold and exposure while sleeping
in the open. Other wagons loaded with
tents wendell their way through the
crowded parks and replaced many ina
provised shelters, which afforded little
or no protection against the rain and
chill winds, with waterproof canvas
tents. AS result there were few
complaints of suffering Tuesday morn
ing. While the heavy rain for the time
being added much to the misery OF the
homeless, it did much toward improv-
ing the sanitary conditions throughout
the city.
General Conditions Improving.
General conditions in the city are
improving rapidly. The weather Tues
day was never better and the indica-
tions for its continuation are good
Hundreds of men have been placed at
work clearing the streets, and the
dynamiting of the lettering walls
which were left standing by the fire
and endanger life was continued Tues
day. The Spring Valley Water COM
pany has about 1000 men at work re-
pairing and replacing broken. water |
mains, and many portions of the resi-
dence section are now abundantly sup.
piled with water
No trace of Count de la Rocca. the
French consul In this city, has yet
been found. 1t is feared that he has
,lost sis life in the fire.
To Slear Ruins Of Buildings.
Many merchaDts are making ar
Tangem6nts for clearing the ruins of |
their buildings as rapidly as men can
be secured, preparatory to commence
building operations. The situation is
constantly growing moro cheerful and |
hopeful. Eighty men of the Benecia |!
signal corps have arrived and are at
work restoring the government tele-
phone and telegraph communications.
TIE city telephone and telegraph com
panies also will commence restoring
their lines as soon as material is on
hand. The Home Telephone company,
which has been given franchise, will
begin work in the near future on their
plant and telephone system. The com
pany expects to spend something like
$4.000000 in the city within the next
three years.
Opening New Car Lines.
Within "a hours probably four street
car lines will ba in oneration in the
city and the streets OF two extensive
districts will be lighted by electricity.
The United Railroads declare that
lines are safe for operation. The
lights will be turned on as soon as the
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