Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-26
CONDITONs IN FRISCO
ARE H,'uCH IMPROVED
Refugees Are Hopeful And
4 Cheerful.
WEATHER IS AGAIN FAVORABLE

condltlonS Of People Are Rapidly
Growing 1ettsr-The Relief Work 10
Daily Becoming More Systematic
and MsthOdIOaI.
San Francisco, April 25.-Following
tahe rain which fell Sunday night aud
Monday morning, which intensified the
misery and suffering Of the homeless
people of this stricken city, Monday
might 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.
tered 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.
Nised shelters which afforded little or
mo protection against the rain and chill
winds with waterproof canvass tents.
las a result, there were nu' few CON-
plants OF suffering Tuesday morning.
While the heavy rain for the time
being added much 10 the misery OF the
homeless. 1t d!d much towards improv-
tng the sanitary conditions throughout
the city. Al 1910 Monday night ar
earthquake shock was felt throughout
the city. and momentarily created
alarm among the people. still unnerved
aud overweight from their recent ex.
perience. No damage was caused, but
In some few instances persons living In
houses ran out badly frightened and
help carry out clothing and othrr ef
fccts.
shortly after the slight trembling. an
unconscious man was found on the
sidewalk In front OF q house al Gold.
~en Gate avenue and Buchanan street
He had evidently fallen or Jumped
from a window In his efforts TO get out
of the house when II was shaken
Al Farrell and Leavenworth streets
an unknown man was found dying In
tie STREETS by the police
Following the unfortunate killing NJ
Major II. c. Tilden, on Sunday night,
by some selfcon stituted vigilantcs pI
Is said tia, city patrols and all guards
will be disarmed and the troop. both
regular and militia. will be instructed
not 10 shoe, except In cases Of extreme
necessity n the reckless action u
some OF the guards In the triple sys
ten Of policing the city by three sep
Arate organizations under department
commanders. Nhich caused conaict 81
authority and much confusion. has Civ
"a rise 10 much complaint The res
alaF soldiers and marines have earned
for themselves hlEh commendA'ion TOT
their sfleient work
The EeaeEai conditions aF Tire oi'y arc
Improving RAPIDLY The ueAiher Tues
dsy wAs aevsr be,tsr
Hundreds u msn have beeu place.
., wOsk clsaring the strcV.s aud dJSa
niiiuE the tosleFihg SAlfs ahies Ssfs
sefi stasalnG ~ the arr
The spfinE VALLEY water comPauy
Aas aboai l.0oS nsn 81 uarA TspairinE
And replaet1E Sspkrn uaisT mains. Ana
EaEy Posiioss % ths rysidsacs seciiaa
sFe Doe ssppss~a wiiA uassr
No trRe% u CUus; o. Ia Rocra. the
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