The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
Continued from page one.


The exodus from the city continues. II
IS estimated that 5000 persons were fur
nished with free transportation yester-
day TO the different parts OF the state by
sthe Santa Fe and Southern Pacific rail-
ways. The relief work is now thorough
sly organized. Many carloads OF provis-
ions and supplies are being received daily.
Five cars were received from Southern
California, among other things 5000
blankets. which were Immediately dis
tributed at the transport docks by the
marines. The blankets came at an op-
portune time. but are insignificant in
NUMBER TO what are actually required
The rain was followed by a clear. cold
night: causing much distress In the parks
and crowded camps for want OF dry bed =
ding, blankets. cots and waterproof tents
LITTLE SHOOTING.
As result OF Mayor schnatz's sharp
letter yesterday evening 10 Gen. Roster.
commanding the national guard, in which
the mayor called the generals attention
10 the fact that the city is not under
martial law and that the drastic meas
ures and arbitrary actions OF some OF
his men which have caused so much com
paint were illegal and requesting him TO
shooting last night In the district over
which the militia held sway.
looter, who. IL is stated. broke into
several places on Vallejo street. was re-
ported 10 have been shot by marine
sentry Several bullets fred from the
waterfront struck Red Cross launch IN
which DIR. Diggins OF the Emergency hos
pital service was going from the Potrero
district 10 the Preside. The shotlng was
done 10 81
depot
None or the occupants was hit The
bluejackets who patrol that section OF the
water front eisclaim all knowledge OF the
shooting
The fact that two companies OF the
Fourteenth United States Infantry from
Vancouver went 20 Oakland yesterday 10
do guard duty In that city indicates that
the militia will be recalled.
HALF RESERVE FUND SWEPT
AWAY.
Liverpool. April 25-At the annual
meeting OF the London and Lancashire
Fire Insurance company here today
catastrophe at San Francisco had
swept away half the reserve fund
which week ago stood az $40. 600.
DIR. DEvINE'S REPORT.
New York. April 25.--Dr. Edward T.
Devine. who was sent to San Fran
cisco to distribute the relief funds OF
the Red Cross, notified the New York
once OF the Red Cross today that he
had made arrangements by which the
finance committee OF the citizens re-
lief committee OF San Francisco will
act as finance committee OF the Red
Cross
Or. Devine has also suggested 10 the
Washington authorities that remit
tsnces OF money should he sent TO that
committee: DR. Devine.s telegram re
OF life is less than 800 and about 400
were injured
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION
Washington. April 25.---ln a procla-
nation issued today President Roose-
xelt urges the American people now
alleviation OF the distressed in san
rrancisco 20 former Mayor James u
Phelan, chairman OF the finance com
American Red Cross.
The President pays a high tribute TO
the Work accomplished by the citizens
committees OF San Francisco and i'm -
dlcates that the necessity for woTl,ing
passed
The text Of tho proclamation follows.
TO the public: When the news OF the
dreadful disaster at San Francisco first
came. II was necessary 10 take immediate
steps TO provide In some way for the dis.
frfbutions Of the sums OF money which at
once poured In for the RELIEF of the peo.
pie OF San Francisco. At the moment no
one could foretell how soon Il would be
possible for the people OF San Francisco
themselves 20 organize; and 20 tide over
the Interval. the American National Red
Cross association was designated TO re.
ceive and disburse the funds
But the people Of San Francisco. with
an energy and seif-reliant courage. n COZ
resourcefulness and capacity for organ.