Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-26

Buchanan of the Alaska Pacific line, In
command OF Capt. H. II. Wood, arrived
here late last night with volunteer ply
slcians, Red Cross nurses and a cargo
OF 1900 tons of provisions and supplies
for the homeless people of this city.
The vessel made record run from Sc
attic but encountered terrific sea off
Cape Banco, which crew and passen-
gers believe was caused by subterra-
mean eruptions. which for time
threatened TO enguIf the staunch ship
on It's errand of mercy.
THE CARGO.
The Buchanan was sent TO San Fran
cisco by the chambers OF commerce of
Seattle and Tacoma TO carry relief to
this stricken city. A large sum OF
money was raised by the two northern
cities. and no ship was ever loaded and
put out of Pacific coast port in 50
short time az was the Buchanan. The
vessel sailed from Seattle Sunday night
and made fast to the government trans
port docks last night where Secy. Shelf
field OF the Alaska club of Seattle, who
Is In charge OF the relief ship imme-
diately turned II over to the military
of the feeding of the hungry thousands.
The cargo brought by the Buckman
was carefully selected, and contains
milk, canned goods of every variety,
meats of all kinds. cereals, even o to-
bacco. matches and corn cob pipes. On
the way down from Seattle crew and
passengers turned to and baked sew
eral thousand oaves of bread, so that
It would be ready for immediate distri-
lint Tan Iplx
man also brought 5000 blankets and
400 tents, which are greatly needed here.
LOADING THE STEAMER.
The loading of the steamer for the
relief of the homeless and destitute
of this city WAS one OF the quickest on
record on this c'2si. Hundreds OF
willing hands a q IN getting the
ship ready for Il voyage and thou
sands cheered her ~ she cast loose the
lines. The work of loading the vessel
was done by the stevedors OF Seattle,
who volunteered their services and
worked day and night In three shifts.
The Alaska Pacific company donated
The use ~ the steamer. Besides the
tons OF food which the Buchanan had
three physicians and fire Red Cross
nurses who have volunteered their SER
vices IN the camps and hospitals here.
We're passengers, also two army Off
GERS.
LIKE a TIDAL WAVE.
or Cape Blanco yesterday the
steamer ran into dirty weather and
high seas. OF to the west passengers
and crew saw great wall like a huge
tide or seathing, boiling water running
mountain high, approaching at great
speed. 1t struck the ship with ter
rife force, smashed two of the boats
as II they Were mere eggshells and
tons OF water rolled over the decks of
the steamer which quivered from
stem to stern and threatened every
moment To founder II. Capt Wood
his first Officer and the chief engineer
were swept from their feet IT was
little short OF a miracle that they were
not washed overheard The wall OF
water had all the appearance OF
huge tidal wave and the seas continued
running high until late In the after
noon. Capt Wood and the passengers
are of the opinion that 1t was caused
by some disturbance under tho sea.
The work of dscharglng the cargo
commenced early this morning.
RELIEF WORK.
The relief work has made rapid pro-
gress. II Is now I'm the hands Of the
military authorities, and has been per-
fected and systematizcd until the feed
ms and sheltering OF the thousands of
hungry and homeless people is going
0"psSpe ditiously Five hundred teams
are hauling supplies to the co odd relief
depotsNtQday There IL SIN scarcity
of sugar Maud coffee and an urgent
and pressing need fGt more blankets.
cots Hnd tents,\ Wmg to the unusual
cold nights for Ais season OF the year
which now prq{lil.
CURIOSITY SEEKERS.
w|,-A'ae relaxation OF the military
lay ~ I'd the abiishing Of passes, per.
nE sing people To return to the city,
thousands OF curiosity seekers were
attracted from across the bay yester-
day, and today hundreds gazed sadly
upon the ruins OF their homes and dug
through the ashes for some treasured
mcmcnto.
LIQUORS DESTROYED.
The marines yesterday destroyed a
considerable quantity OF llauors I'm TINT
section IN the city IN which they hold
sway. This branch of the navy con-
trolls ana policies the best portion OF
the residence district, and although
they have ruled with an iron hand.
such good judgment and discretion that
not single complaint has been made.
This Is In sharp contrast 10 the storm
OF protests and Indignation that vau-
Gus arbitrary actions OF tho state
militia has evoked.
What between the military and the
citizens committee, the storekeepers
whose places escaped destruction claim
they do not know just where they
stand. IL was understood by them
that they could open their places for
business, but overlooked the fact that
only such places as had no bars at
tached would b. permitted to do SO.
As result detail OF marines de-
stroyed hundreds OF dollars worth Of
liquors late yesterday afternoon I'm
places which had been opened Other
propTetors were given the choice OF
closing up again or having their yalu-
able stock poured into the street
RESTORING TELEPHONES.
The work of restoring the telephone
system Is making good Roadway Forty
telephones were In operation yesterday
but the dynamiting OF walls tempor-
arily put some OF them out Of COM
mission again.
The Dairymen's association has an
nounced that Il will furnish milk free n
the relief organizations until May l.
FINDING VICTIMS.
Every effort is being made TO ascer-
tain the correct number Of victims OF