Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-24
REFUGEES FROM
SANTA FE ROAD
ARE CARED FOR

True American grit and perseverance
was shown yesterday morning at the
Santa Fe station when two cars of
| San Francisco refugees arrived and
were cared for by the Native Sons.
| Men, women and children, tired and
showing the marks of hunger and grief,
were given a breakfast at the station
before being taken to the various places
prepared for them.
| Their attire in most cases, with now
and then a few personal effects tied up
in handkerchiefs and occasionally a
-four bag, were the only worldly pos
sessions of these people, who seemed
glad to get here
| One woman, who showed refinement
and culture, mutely pointed to the
dress she had on as her one possession
| in the world. Others were widely con-
| trasting, the woman in a seal skin
jacket and large picture hat sitting
beside the woman in red calico wrap
per.
The children, although showing their
sufferings, were quiet and orderly, but
manifested their intense delight at
again seeing a city in normal con-
dition.
After being plentifully served with
breakfast, the refugees were taken In
wagons and automobile trucks to the
various places where they will be
cared for Many went to the wagons
still munching on sandwiches which
they seemed to treasure far above
gold.
Following are the names of the ar
rivals:
Driven Out by Fire
Mrs. H. Masterson and son. whose
home at 1899 Bush street, corner Hdye,
was not harmed by the earthquake,
were driven out Thursday morning by
fire. They spoke in the highest terms
of the treatment given the refugees In
Oakland, but have had very little rest
since the great disaster.
John Campbell of San Jose barely
escaped with his life. His son, Will
liam Campbell, perished in the flames
at San Francisco. The father escaped
with little clothing on the morning of
| the disaster.
John Erdman of 16 Stewart street,
| San Francisco, arrived on the refugee
train yesterday morning and was look
ing for his sister, Miss Lena Erdman,
who recently came to this city from
Santa Barbara.
Mrs. M. Stevens and Mrs. E. Howard
spent two days in Golden Gate park
and describe the conditions there as
terrible beyond description. They es-
capped with only the clothes they had
on them.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis and three
children lost everything they had but
considered themselves lucky to escape
from the doomed city before the ter
rible rush set in
PIucky Baby This
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Quinn, whose
home was formerly at 2O2 Grove street,
San Francisco, of which nothing is now
left, arrived on the refugee train with
their child, one year old. The young
parents are very proud of their child,
which only had half slice of bread
for one day and very little for two
days. but during that time not once
did the little one cry but slept much
of the time. They went to Mr.. Guinn's
mothers at 1902 West Thirty-seventh
street.
Mrs. w. A. Wilgus and baby son,
whose home at 1878 Waller street is
still standing, have come to this city
to be with their mother and grand
mother, Mrs. A. Shafer 1901 Church
avenue. The husband and father is
staying in the devastated city. D. C.
Wilgus of this city went north to bring
the young wife and baby to Los An
geles.