Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-04-23
STORY HEIGRTfNS SUFFERING
Senate Passes House Bill Appropratng Million and Half
Dollars to Assist Stricken Admitting For
egn Contributions Without Duty Introduced =. Flames
Threaten Ferry Buildings -. Los Banos Town DESTROYED

life in San Francisco is now estimat
ed at less than 800 in telegram ad
dressed to the Secretary of the Treas
ury by Superintendent of the Min
Leach. The telegram is dated at Oak
land yesterday and is as follows:
"Stories of loss of life are great,
exaggerated. have men reporting tt
me continually from all parts OF th'
city, and I do not believe the list will
reach 400. My estimate from state
ments brought direct to me is that i
will not reach 300. The fire did no
travel fast and the authorities had NJ
trouble to keep ahead of the flames
notifying people and carrying ava!
the helpless"
Public Records Safe.
Washington, April 23.-Telegram
received today from the revenue Off
GERS in San Francisco, state that al
records, stamps and valuable paper!
of their Office are in good condition
and that they will be ready for bust
ness tomorrow. A temporary interna
revenue Office will be opened in Oak
land.
Member Of Relief Committee Ruth.
Iessiy Shot Down BY Guard.
San Francisco April 23.-H. c. Til
den, one of the most prominent mem
bers of the general relief committee
was shot and almost instantly killed
while riding in his automobile about
II o'clock last night, while returning
from Menlo Park, by man supposed
to be member of the citizens patrol
Hugo Altschui, his coachman
who was in the automobile
was badly cut in the face by
the bullet an danother ball pierced the
seat and struck r. G. Seamon in the
back, although not seriously hurting
him. The shooting occurred at Twen
ty-second Street. Two men who are
suspected of doing the shooting are
under arrest.
The automobile had been used as
an ambulance in conveying the sick
and wounded to places of safety and
was carrying the red cross flag. Be
sides this Tilden had a red cross on
his arm. He had been challenged
twice and allowed to pass when he
showed the red cross. Passing Twen
ty-Second Street, however, there was
no challenge and the guard began
shooting without warning.
Fire Breaks Out Anew in Ferry
Building.
San Francisco, April 23-The fire
which seemed to die out for a while
yesterday broke out again with re
newed yigor in the coal bunkers OF
the north Ferry building shortly after
midnight. Unless the flames are sub
dued grave danger threatens the Ferry
building.
Storm increases Suffering OF Homeless
Oakland, April 23.-Rain began to
fall here at 1890 o'clock this morning
and the down pour still continues
causing great discomfort to the refu
gees who are camped in the open air
and are barely provided with sufficient
shelter.
Earthquake Destroys Southern Cali.
fornia Town.
Los Banos, CAL, April 23.-An earth
quake early today destroyed the prin
cipal business portion of this town A
conservative estimate places the total
loss at $150,00O. There were no ia
talities although people were badly
frightened.
Arizona Contributes to Relieve
Sufferers.
Phoenix, April 23--A car load ol
dairy supplies contributed by the Phoe
mix & Salt River Street Railway left
last night for San Francisco and yes
terday a car load of beef on ice was
sent. Tonight another mixed car
containing bedding, clothing and pro
visions will be sent. The public sub
scriptions now amount to $1,000 and
tonight supervisors will appropriate
another $4,000. Other towns too are
doing their part and 1t is expected that
the subscriptions will aggregate $50,
900, while private help Ito friends and
relatives in San Francisco will swell
the sum to 100000. The bodies Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rouzer who were killed