Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
FIRE STILL RAGING
Spread Of Flames West
ward Checked.
SAN FRANCISCO TODAY
Conflagration Expected to
Sweep to the Bay.
NEED OF FOOD AND WATER
Last Nights Experiences of the
s Homeless.
100000 CAMPED OUT OF DOORS
Active Measures for Relief All Over
Country-Heroic Work of Fire
men and Police.
NEED OF FOOD AND WATER
Last Nights Experiences of the
. Homeless.
100000 CAMPED OUT OF DOORS

There is nothing encouraging
from the scene of conhagration in
San Francisco today. On the con-
trary, since midnight it has started
afresh on the south end of the line
of fire and is burning hercely. 1t
nearly reached Fort Mason last
night, and the big Fontana ware
house and nearby canneries will no
doubt go today
1t is believed the flames will
make clean sweep of everything
as far as Golden Gate Park, with
the probability of taking the euca-
lyptus trees that line the Panhan-
die Park, and burn the shrubbery
in the park clear to the ocean beach.
The fire is under control, it hav-
ing been checked at Van Ness ave
nue. and in the Mission. The fire
is still raging north of Russian hill
toward the bay, but will not spread
west. Probably fourth of the city
is safe. Measures are being taken
for the relief of the destitute.
Last night was horrible one for
the refugees. Most of them were
without food or water. and their
sufferings were terrible Bakeries
are starting today, and bread is be-
ing sent over from Oakland. Sup
plies OF bread and milk are needed
Immediately. Swift & Co. have
100000 pounds of canned beef at
South San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 20-The people
Of San Francisco. homeless and starving,
are facing the calamity which has over
taken them and practically swept out of
existence the great city of which all were
20 proud. There are no evidences of weak
ness TO be seen among the crowds of
stricken people moving back reluctantly
upon each advance OF the destroying flames,
which continue TO sweep toward the ocean.
Appalled, for the moment. but undaunted,
the bravery exhibited by men, women and
children in face Of overwhelming disaster
IS that Of race destined to arise stronger
round them.
There is little left today OF the gay city
by the Golden Gate.
There seems little hope now OF saving
the choicest residence section of the city,
lying west and north of Van Ness avenue.
The men Of the fire department who have
done splendid work still making stren-
uous efforts TO check the all-devouring
flames. but without avail Water is in bet
ter supply, but OF little use apparently
against the headway now gained by the
FIRE. Owing 10 the intense heat the build
tngs for some distance from the fire are as
dry as tinder and seem to disappear like q
Fash the minute the flames reach them.
The Main Problem to Solve.
The care OF the 100000 homeless hungry
refugees now gathered in the city's public
nouares and parks is now the main problem
the local authorities have to solve. They
must be fed and bread. meat and drink III
sufficient quantities are lacking. All the
leading cities and towns throughout thu
country are now exerting themselves Il
lend assistance. and provisions are nov
headed for them from many points.
Bread has already sold as high 81 a loaf
and two loaves and OF sardine.
brought In one instance $3.50. But this con
dillon OF affairs win not be permitted Il
last long In towns across the bay tn,
master bakers have met and fixed the price
of bread at cents e soaf with the under
standing that they viii refuse to sell t
retailers who attempt to charge famine
prices The committee OF citizens now II
charge of the situation In the stricken
city will also use every effort to keep tn,
price OF food down to the ordinary price
This committee of safety, composed o
fifty of the leading citizens OF San Fran
cisco. with Mayor Schmitz at It's head vii
meet today To take all necessary steps fo
the protection and assistance of the vic
tins OF the fire.
Three relief stations for the homeless
have already been establish ed by the gen
eral committee. These stations are tn,
temporary homes OF the homeless. Tn,
stations are at Golden Gate Park. Presidi,
and San Bruno road.
Provisions Seized for Relief.
BY order OF the general COMMITTEES all re