Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-01
NEED MORE MONEY
EXPENSES HEAVY
Fund Appropriated
for Relief Near
ly Gone.
THE CITY NOW LIGHTED
Work of Clearing Debris and
Reconstruction Progresses
Rapidly.

san tTdnclSCU, May l.-FUT VIC LII %
time since the earthquake and fire the
street lights last night cleaned in
nearly all portions of the CITY. The
electric light companies Of the rotero
plant, which was practically uniniured,
turned on the lights in the Potero dis
trict in the southern part of the city
The company announced that there
will be several arc lamps in operation
throughout the unburnei sections Of
the city tonight, operated from the Po-
tero plant, and they claim that the
plant will be able to supply the entire
unburned district Of the city.
Last night was the warmest since
the thousands of people have been
compelled to camp in the open. In
nearly all cases the homeless are now
well provided with warm bedding ana
are comfortably housed in tents, but
the food question is causing the au
thorities much worry.
Disposition Of Funds.
Washington, May 1.-James D. Phe-
Ian, chairman of the finance commit
tee of San Francisco, has been in tel
egraphic communication with Secre-
tary Taft regarding the government
appropriation. Phelan is inquiring to
what extent, if any, the finance COM
mlttee could expect to handle the gov.
ernment appropriation. Taft replied
that although without lawful authority,
he had ordered sent to San Francisco
rations costing two hundred thousand
dollars, tentage, blankets, cots and
bedding costing more than million,
and medical stores costing hundred
and fifty thousand. Transportation
cost one hundred and fifty thousand
more. Congress ratified this action
and appropriated two and half mil
lion dollars and authorized Taft to use
this, not only for subsistence and
stores, but also for the transportation
of troops asked for by General Greeley
and Mayor Schmitz.
Money Almost Gone.
There is left available not to exceed
seven hundred thousand dollars, which,
under the law, can be expended only
for rations, quartermasters' and medi,
cal supplies and the transportation of
troops. This can be expended only
through lawful agents Of the War De-
partment. Consequently Taft has no
authority to turn over the money to
the committees. AS president of the
Red Cross Society, Taft has forwarded
by telegram three hundred thousand
dollars out of the funds of that So
ciety and Is prepared to order the re.
mittance of more.
shylocks' Troubles Begun.
San Francisco, May Money brok-
ers are now confronted with serious
problem, especially those who month
after month have been in the habit of
advancing salaries to municipal en-
ployes. Today Is pay day in many de-
partments, the day on which brokers
have been in the habit of presenting
their demands and collecting from two
to five per cent commission. Between
the fire and the earthquake many as
signments were destroyed and Auditor
Horton is beseiged by anxious brokers
who are demanding that he accept a
substitute for their missing powers Of
attorney, but he refuses. Sixty per cent
of the city's servants draw their sal
aries through brokers.
Surrounding Towns Need Money.
Oakland, May 1.-Governor Pardee
who Just returned from trip to Santa
Rosa, said today that the pressing
need in Santa Rosa is money. The
debris and wreckage Of many build
ings must be cleared away before bust
ness can be resumed. 1t Is estimated
that $4,000 will be required In this
work. There is call for $4,000 ol
100000 for immediate needs. A re
port has been received from San Jose
which also suffered severely, which
says the local relief fund is ample tx
provide for all citizens as we'll as all
refugees from San Francisco. AT Ag
news insane asylum where great dam
age was done, most of the inmates art
now living in tents. Little has beer
heard from Salinas and other places
wrecked but as vet no appeals for out
side assistance have been made.
Provisions Scarce.
San Francisco, May lin spite O
the enormous quantities of food stuff
rushed into this city since the earth
quake, there can be no let UP in tn
sending of provisions or the unfortu
nate people Of the city will suffe
greatly from famine. So far over 70
freight car loads of food have 'beel
divided among the needy sufferers, am
statement by Mayor Schmitz base
on knowledge from various railroa'
companies and kilograms he had re
ceived states that only 11S cars 9