Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-04-26

er Buckman, arrived here late last
night with a load Of volunteer physi-
clans, Red Cross nurses and cargo
of 1900 tons of provisions and sup
plies for the homeless people of this
city. The vessel made a record break
ing run from Seattle, but encountered
a terrific sea of Cape Blanco, which
the crew and passengers believe was
caused by subterranean eruptions and
which for time threatened to engulf
the staunch ship. The passengers
and crew saw far off to the west a
great wall of boiling seething water
running mountain high, and approach
ing at great speed. It struck the ship
with terrific force, and tons of water
rolled over the decks Of the steamer,
which Quivered and threatened to
founder. The wall of water had all
the appearance Of a tidal wave and the
sea continued running until late in the
afternoon. The Buckman had afBful-
ly selected the cargo loaded by Cities
of Seattle and Tacoma.
People Return to City.
San Francisco, April 26.-The relief
work has made rapid progress. 1t is
now in the hands of the, military au-
thorities and has been perfected and
systematized until the feeding and
sheltering of thousands of hungry and
homeless people is going on expedi-
tiously. Five hundred teams aae
hauling supplies to sixty odd food de-
pots each today. With relaxation Of
military law, abolishing of passes, and
permitting people to return to the
city, thousands were attracted from
across the bay yesterday, and today
hundreds gazed sadly upon the ruins
lof their homes and searched ashes
for some treasured memento.
Presents Desolate Appearance
San Francisco, April 26.-Although
the suffering in the city has by no
means ended and there are still thou
sands Of refugees sleeping and even
living In the open, the situation Is by
no means as bad as during the few
days Immediately subsequent to the
earthquake and fire. Through the
generosity of other cities, there is
now food for all and the quantities of
clothing and supplies received for the
past few days have in large degree
eliminated the suffering through cold.
In spite of the almost miraculous
work performed by the relief commit.
tee and the Citizens committee, San
Francisco still presents a desolate ap.
pearance.
Model Camp Established.
A model camp has been established
at the Preside, and arrangements are
being rushed to gather all the refu
gees in one immense tented city. The
model city of tents will be located
just north of the Union Street entrance
of the Preside, will be streeted, sew
cred, constantly patrolled, and goof
order and sanitary conditions main
ltained as much as possible. The fooG
supply will be regulated and in the
future, instead Of refugees standing in
}line to secure supplies, they will be
distributed from tent to tent. There
has been the greatest abuse of the
free food and clothing privileges, since
tits distribution was commenced.
| Many families, after standing il
lime all day have been forced to de
pa rt without securing their quota O
supplies, and others stronger and ablt
to fight for the head Of the line have
secured sufficient provisions to las
for several months
Hospitals Full.
The general hospital is full Of pa
tients, but with the exception of :
dozen smallpox cases being treated a
1.-THE pest house, there is little seriou!
illness about, Those suffering are al
most all i'll with tonsilitis, sore throat
severe colds, and grip caused by thu
exposure and suffering attendant up
on the catastrophe. The drainage ant
sanitary conditions are becoming bet
ter every day and the authorities fee
that having STAYED off an epidemic o
disease this far, with the return o
'lbetter things, the city will escape an.
serious sickness. There is still con