The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-23
MINT SUPT. LEACH REPORTS.
He Says the Loss OF Life Is Probably 800
People Well Cared For.

People Well Cared For.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Frank A. Leach,
superintendent of the U. s. Mint at San
Francisco, has informed the Secretary Of
the Treasury under yesterdays date that
from reports to him by men who have been
in all parts of the city he estimates that
the loss of life will not exceed 800. Danger
from fire has passed, ho says, unless the
flames should break out anew. Relief
supplies are coming in rapidly, there is
no suffering on account OF lack Of water
and everybody is being well taken care Of.
The dispatches in which Superintendent
Leach tells these things are:
OAKLAND, Cal, April 81.
Secretary Of Treasury, WGshir 0ton, D. c.:
an the matter of the establishment of
a bureau Of information suggested by you,
l find that relief committees in both cities
are trying to accomplish this purpose with
the aid of the press. l talked with the man
ager Of the Western Union who thinks it
impracticable at this time to try to get
through such information, as the wires are
more than forty-eight hours behind with
private and official MESA ges. / would
suggest that reassuring tele gTams be spread
through the country that the stories Of
loss of life have been most grossly exag-
gerated.
The loss Of life and the list of injured
are exceedingly small considering the ex-
tent of the disaster. There is no further
danger unless the confla grafton should
break out anew. 1t is burning now in
only two or three isolated spots. The Off
oials declare they have the thing completely
in hand. Relief supplies ara coming in
rapidly and everybody is being taken
care Of.
Water mains are being repaired and l
have heard Of no suffering during the last
tive days on account Of the lack of water. l
nave located the Deputy Assistant Treas
urer and have sent a messenger for aim.
Jaeobs's home was burned out. His
present address is Laurel and Clay streets.
FRANK A.. LEACH, Supt, U. S, Mint"
OAKLAND, Cal, April II.
1.-THE Hon. L. NJ. Shdu, Secretary of Treasury,
Washington, u. c.
"The stories of loss of life are greatly
exaggerated. l have boon in it every
day from the first, have men reporting to
me continually from all parts of the city
and / do not believe that the list will reach
400. My estimate, from statements sent
to me, is hat il will not reach 300. The
fire did not travel fast and the authorities
took the trouble to keep ahead of the flames,
notifying the people Of the danger and
caring for the helpless.
The homeless are being cared for in
Oakland and other suburban places. Thou
sands are camped out in the park and other
open country to the south of the city.
People are being able to get into the ruins,
especially from Market street, and l am
informed that som Of the modern build
ings, like the Spreckels, Crocker, Union
Trust, Mutual Savings, all Of which nave
banking institutions, can be fixed so as to
be able to allow the banks to resume, after
some form, in a few days. l am told tho
Croker oolworth and Union Trust hope
to open up by Monday. Will wire later fire
conditions. Can | cash Sub Treasury checks
for war and navy?
LEACH, Supt. U. s. Mint"
Julius Jacobs, Assistant Treasurer of the
United States at San Francisco. in charge
of the Sub Treasury which was destroyed.
sends the following to Secretary Shaw
from Fort Mason, San Francisco:
Il will make temporary quarters at the
Mint and make limited payments from
funds supplied by the superintendent.
All our stationery, blanks, forms, books,
and check books were destroyed. Need
supply of all kinds Immediately"
The gratifying news that the Custom
House and Appraisers storehouse at San
Francisco had been saved came to the
Secretary of the Treasury in this message
from F. S, Stratton, Collector OF Customs,
dated Oakland, yesterday;
Appraisers stores and Custom House
completely saved. Business handled easily,
but commercial interests in utmost con-
fusion. Please send mail and kilograms
to 1901 Harrison street, Oakland"
Mint Superintendent Leach also notified
the Treasury Department that he had
found Assistant Treasurer Jacobs and his
deputy and arranged for them to open up
the Sub Treasury at the Mint tomorrow.