The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
RELIEF COMMITTEEMAN SHOT To DEATH BY PATROL
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burning city, now afoot. now In vehicle.
but only once did ne find trace OF his wife.
That was when. inquirang at random, ne
found that she had mingled for a time
with the unhappy refugees In one or the
parks.
Sick at heart he returned 10 Los An
geles last night absolutely without word.
His last charge was that he might find
her here. But at A late hour no word
has reached him and ne stated 10 the AS
sociated Press that IL is his purpose 20
depart for San Francisco today 10 renew
the search unless trace is found in the
meantime"
FOUND FAMILY SAFE.
Justice Henshaw went TO Redwood city.
% miles away, where he found his wife
and family unharmed
Justice Angelotti went 10 his home In
San Rafael, where the earthquake shock
was not felt and Justice Lorrigan found
his family safe in San Jose.
Chief Justice Beatty's heart was made
glad by the hnding OF his wife in San
Francisco. Associate Justice and Mrs.
Mcfarland found their daughter safe.
Their home here had been burned.
Gen. Sherman and hts son. Robert.
found all well at the family's home on
Gen. sherman said that in all his travel
ing through the burning city he did not
see one corpse. tnat inc military pre-
served splendid order. lie believes that
beyond any question the ruined city will
be rebuilt al once
Unable. because OF the fierce hres 20
reach the ferry slip az the foot OF Market
street on Friday evening. Gen sherman
made his way 20 Fort Mason and thence
was conveyed 10 Oakland by an army
transport He returned 20 san Francisco
Saturday morning In order to superintend
the sending OF his family 20 his country
home in Napa county and that day left
for Los Angeles in company with Justice
Shaw.
WILL BE ADMITTED FREE.
Washington. April 2S-As an act Of
International courtesy the treasury de-
partment has issued an order allowing
goods and provisions from China rendered
for the relief Of Chinese at San Francisco
60 come in FREQ OF duty. The sane cour-
tesy has been extended 10 Vancouver.
British Columbia.
REPORT ALL FIRES OUT.
Washington. April Pa telegram re-
ceived at the treasury department this
morning from Lieut. Dodge. command
ing the revenue cutter Golden Gate. says
that "all fires In the city are now out"
A telegram 20 Secretary Shaw from
J.. A. Leach. superintendent OF the San
Francisco mint. says. The sub treasury
will be transferred 10 the mint today.
The press and banking interests highly
compliment your prompt aid None Of
the transfer funds has been asked for
yet. but several will present demands
Monday. The burned district covers one
and three quarters square miles by three
and half miles. People generally are
In comfortable condition. Have heard
from every man employed In mint except
four and have reason 90 expect they
will report soon"
c. c. Ban;z deputy assistant treas
urer OF the United States will leave
Washington tonight for San Francisco.
where ne Will assume direction OF the
transfer Of the sub trea sury from the
present wrecked building to new quar-
ters.
kilograms from internal revenue Of
ficers In San Francisco state that all the
records and stamps Of their Offices are
in good condition and that they will be
ready for business tomorrow. tenn
porary internal revenue office will be
opened in Oakland
ADVISES AID TO CHINESE
washington. April 23.-President Roose-
welt today sent the following letter TO
Secretary Taft:
white House. Washington, April %. 1905.
Secretary OF War:
"Sir: According to the newspaper re
ports the suffering and destitution are Pc
-culiarly great among the Chinese. l need
hardly say that the Red Cross work must
he done wholly without regard TO persons
and just as much for Chinese as for any
others. Please wire DR.. Devine at once 10
see that this is done. VIII II not be well
also 10 wire 10 Gen. Funston TO the same
effect? I know nothing OF the matter be-
yond what appeared I'm the daily press.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT 80
MAsoNs CONTRIBUTE $500.
Boston. April 2s.--At a meeting OF the
directors OF the Grand Lodge OF Masons
In Massachusetts, the sum OF S25oo was ap,
propriated for the general relief fund for
the San Francisco sufferers. Later the
Grand Lodge will take steps for providing
relief for the members OF the California
Lodge OF Masons. who suffered from the
earthquake and fire.
BAY STATES RELIEF WORK.
Boston. Aril 23-Active and organized
effort chara cterized the work today OF the
Massachusetts association for the relief
OF California one OF the first steps taken
today was TO open merchandise headquar-
ters at the North and South Terminals
for the reception OF such food supplies
and household articles -as- might he con-
tributed by people Of the state.
Arrangements were made 10 chip sucn
shings as they come and the nrst freight
ear started today was one containing a
consignment OF 100 stoves. the contribu-
tion OF a Taunton stove company The
great need is for clothing and for boots
and shoes Details OF men from various
organizations OF militia will be on hand
at the RELIEF station at all hours.
The relief headquarters In the building
at lel Devonshire street present busy
scene. Secretary Edward +. McSweeney
is assisted by n corps OF clerks. who vol
unteered their services and by several
stenographers
WANTS ARCHITECTS
New York, April 23.-Mayor Mcclellan
today received this telegram from Mayor
Schmitz OF San Francisco: How many
architects and architectural draughtsmen
can you furnish US. How quickly can they
leave for San Francisco?"
Mayor Mcclellan suggested that all
architects and architectural draughtsmen
who are in a position TO do anything for
San Francisco send their names at once
90 the permanent secretary 30 the city
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