Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-04
Terrible Condition
of Streets Being
Strengthened.
FAMINE STILL THREATENS
Supply of Provisions for Re-
fugees Rapidly Dwindl.
ing Away.

San Francisco, May 4.--The army Of
people at the Preside have accom-
plished wonders in way of straight
ening out a badly mixed condition OF
affairs In the stricken city. In an in
terview on the subject today Genera
Funston said:
This is the largest rescue work ev
er attempted by the army. In the east
they speak of the fire as the greatest
catastrophe of the age, but even those
who are engaged in the work OF re-
lief on the ground, don't realize yet
that 100000 people who were made
homeless and penniless in day have
been fed and sheltered for over two
weeks and no one has gone hungry
"The relief committee has already
wrought wonders, but in the end il
must be admitted that without the
army this would have been impossible
The first signs of the resumption OF
real estate sales on the market were
seen yesterday. Several transactions
which were pending before the con
fagration, were completed along the
lines of their original terms, while
some new ones were entered upon. In
addition to these a number of offers
for reality at figures below values
which hitherto reigned were promptly
declined.
Enormous Damage in Oakland.
Oakland, Calf, May 4.-Careful es
Inmates of the damage wrought by the
earthquake in this city foot up to $500;
100000 according to q report submit
ted to Mayor Mott, by building In
spector Towle today. This includes
all injury done buildings of the school
department.
High Value on Realty.
San Francisco, May 4.--The local
syndicate which owns the Lick house
site on Montgomery Street, between
Post Street and Sutter Street, has been
offered $750,000 more than it paid for
the lot and the hotel building two
years ago and has declined to sell
This shows the strength Of down town
reality values.
Much Damage at Santa Rosa.
Oakland, Cal, May 4.--Governor
Pardee today received dispatch from
Santae,Rosa stating that property loss
caused by the recent earthquake and
fire will amount to 100000 and that
it will cost s15O,OO0 to clear away the
wreckage.
Again Faces Famine.
San Francisco, May An spite OF
the immediate response of people all
over the country, to this city's request
for aid, the town again faces a ia.
mine and unless food arrives, suffer
ing cannot be avoided. General Gree
ly who has had charge of the relief
announces that food supplies to last
not over ten days, is all that remains
of the quantities received here, and
another appeal for help has been is
sued to the country at large. Much
of the food that was received has
been of such perishable quality that
it spoiled before it could be used, and
the constant demand for free supplies
has again made the question of sup
plies the burning one of the hour
Still Fear Fire.
All fires for cooking and lighting
purposes are still under police regula.
ton and no stove can be lighted except
with permission from the authorities.
Although the water department Is con-
tinually getting into better shape, and
there is now plenty for drinking pur.
poses, there is no water that can be
used for the purpose of fighting fire.
Plan for Rebuilding.
City Engineer Woodward today sub
mitted a plan for rebuilding the city
which includes the broadening and ex
tending of many of the boulevards
+, and Strengthening many streets. This
will not only tend to make the town
more beautiful, but will make it much
safer.