The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25
NO CLOTHING
FOOD PLENTY
CONDITION OF PEOPLE CAMPED
ON SQUARE TERRIBLE
SICK ON FLOOR.
MANY ENTIRE TRAINS ARRIVING
Market Street Rendered Safe from
Seventh street to Ferry-More
Troops Ordered to City.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-The
condition of the 5000 or more peo-
pie camped on Jefferson Square Is
terrible. Less than per cent have
even army tents, and the makeshifts
of carpets and bed sheets are mad
equate, as a heavy rain is falling.
All vacant houses are confiscated.
Sanitary conditions are improving;
there is little disease and no epidem-
ic. st. Paul's Lutheran church is
utilized as hospital. Forty-five pa
tients are lying on mattresses on the
floor.
Food was never more plentiful in
this city. There are So food sta
tions where all the hungry may re-
ceive daily rations. Plain food is
plentiful, and Injuries are beginning
to arrive.
The coffee famine is now being re-
lieved. There is an abundance of
meat, and the choicest cuts are going
to the hospitals. Immense cattle
trains are coming In.
Over 81, 500, 900 Subscribed.
FORT MASON, San Francisco,
April 23-The relief committee has
received contributions of 81, $751;
$685.. Local subscriptions amount
too $4,000. Provisions are being
hauled along the water front at the
rate Of 1900 tons day to the various
supply stations. Blue Jackets from
the cruiser Boston are unloading
from the vessel into wagons. Cap
- To- ~ no hAw
taking ON the homeless. The Aus
traNan ship Henley has 400 on board.
The street car companies announce
that four lines are ready for opera
ton as soon as the authorities per-
INIT the turning on of the electric
current.
Triplets Born Saturday.
On Saturday night triplets were
born to one Of the homeless women
at the Presidio, and on the same night
habdes appeared at Fort Mason; six
of these were born in the emergency
hospital and two on the open space
where the mothers had taken refuge.
All are healthy youngsters.
The terrible strain on the people
who still have a roof over their heads
found relaxation today in music and
songs. Lights were permitted until
1890, and everywhere the cheerful
sound of the piano and the harmony
of voices in songs and prayer after
the nights of terror and uncertainty.
The Doe estate lost by fire between
five and six millions. Bartlett Doe,
the head of the lumber company and
owner of the st. Nicholas. died a few
hours after the earthquake.
Food is abundant, but there is need
of underclothing and shoes.
Market Street Cleared.
The dynamite corps rendered Mar
ket street safe from Seventh street
to the Ferry today. Walls that were
dangerous were demolished.
The superior judges are all safe,
and will open their respective depart
meuts in Isreal synagogue tomor-
row. Criminal cases will have pre-
cedence.
Recupenation Begins Early.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 23.-New
San Francisco, which will rise out Of
the old, Is in tho FIRST stages Of re-
building today. Throughout the great
business district walls are being razed
buildings inspected, and even the
ground cleared for the Immediate
construction Of some sort of building
in which TO resume business az soon
as possible. Confidence Is restored.
All this progress despite drench-
ing rain.