Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-25
CONDITIONS IN FRISCO
ARE MUCH IMPROVED
Refugees Are Hopeful And
Cheerful.
WEATHER is AGAIN FAVORABLE
Conditions of People Are Rapidly
Growing Retter-The Relief Work Is
Daily Becoming More Systematic
and MethodicaI.

and MethodicaI.
San Francisco, April 24.-Following
the rain which fell Sunday night and
Monday morning, which intensified the
misery and suffering 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 out under the blue canopy
than at any time since the day of the
terrible disaster The condition of the
people is constantly growing better.
The relief work is being organized
with every day, and the distributions
Of provisions and the providing Of
shelter is daily becoming more system
attic and methodical.
Monday afternoon wagon loads of
quilts, comforts and blankets were
distributed among those who have suf-
fered intensely from the cold and ex-
posure while sleeping in the open.
Other wagons loaded with tents
wended their way through the crowd
ed streets and replaced many impro-
viSed shelters which afforded little or
no protection against the rain and chill
winds with waterproof canvass tents.
AS result, there were but few com.
plants of suffering Tuesday morning.
While the heavy rain for the time
being added much to the misery Of the
homeless, it did much towards improv-
ing the sanitary conditions throughout
the city. At 10:40 Monday night an
earthquake shock was felt throughout
the city, and momentarily created
alarm among the people, still unnerved
and overwrought from their recent ex-
perience. No damage was caused, but
in some few instances persons living in
houses ran out badly frightened and
called upon the sentries and guards to
help carry out clothing and other eff
fects.
Shortly after the slight trembling, an
unconscious man was found on the
en- Gate avenue and Buchanan street.
He had evidently fallen or jumped
from window in his efforts to get out
of the house when it was shaken
At Farrell and Leavenworth streets
an unknown man was found dying in
the strets by the police.
Following the unfortunate killing of
Major H. G. Tilden, on Sunday night,
by some self-constituted vigilantes, it
is said that city patrols and all guards
will be disarmed and the troops, both
regular and militia, will be instructed
not to shoot except in cases Of extreme
necessity. If the reckless action of
some Of the guards in the triple sys-
TEN of policing the city by three sep
arate organizations under department
commanders, which caused conflict of
authority and much confusion, has CIV
en- rise to much complaint. The reg
ular soldiers and marines have earned
for themselves high commentator for
their efficient work.
The general conditions or the city are
imprpving rapidly, The weather Tues
day was never better.
Hundreds of men have been placed
at work clearing the streets and dyna.
miting the tottering walls. which were
left standing by the fire.
The Spring Valley Water company
has about 1000 men at work repairing
and replacing broken water mains, and
many portions Of the residence section
are now supplied with water.
No trace of Count de la Rocca, the
French consul in this city, has yet been
found. It is feared he lost his life.