Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-24
MANY WERE FRIGHTENED
One Nan Jumped From Second Story
10 The Sidewalk, but Was Not
Injured Very Seriously.
CONDITIONS ARE MUCH IMPROVED
Rellef Work is Now Systematic
and MethodiCal
ALL CITY GUARDS TO Be OlSARMED
,.ooI.t.d Pres Dispatches Dv Special wire.

,,.oestsd Press Dispatches by Special Wires
San Francisco. CAL, April q. Fol
lowing the rain which fell Sunday
night and yesterday morning, which
greatly intensified the misery and
sufering of the homeless people Of this
stricken city. last night was one of
comparative comfort and of greatly inn
nroved conditions. The night was
clear, warm and balmy, and there was
less suffering among the thousands of
refugees camping under the blue canopy
than at any time since the day of the
terrible disaster. The condition Of
the people is constantly growing better
Tbe reiief work is being ORGANIZED
with every q and the distribution of
provisions ana the providing Of shelter
is becoming more systematic and
methodical.
Yesterday afternoon wagon loads of
quilts were distributed among those
who have suffered intensely from the
cold and exposure while sleeping in
the open. Other wagons, loaded with
tents. wended their way through the
crowded parks and replaced many i'm
provised shelters which have afforded
little or no protection against the
rain and chill winds. As a result
there we're but few complaints of suffer
ing today.
While the heavy rain for the time be-
ing added much to the misery of the
homeless, it did much towards improv-
ing sanitary conditions throughout
the city.
At lO.40 last night an earthquake
shock was felt throughout the city
and momentarily created some alarm
among the people still unnerved and
overwrought from their recent expert
ence No damage was caused, but in
some few instances persons living in
houses ran out badly frightened and
called upon the sentries and guards to
help carry out clothing and other
effects. The soldiers assured them that
there was no danger. Shortly after
the disturbance an unconscious man
was found on the sidewalk in front
of a house at Golden Gate avenue and
buchanan street. He had evidently
fallen or jumped from a window in his
efforts to get out of the house when
1T was shaken He was taken to St.
Paul's Emergency Hospital in the
Lutheran Church, az Cough and Eddy
streets, where, it is said, his injuries
are not serious.
At O'Farrel and Ieavenworth
streets an unknown man, apparently
demented, was found in the street in a
dying condition by the police. He
died before he could be removed to a
hospital.
Following TIE unfortunate killing oi
Major II. G. Tilden of the general re-
lief committee, Sunday night, by soms
self constituted vigilantes, it is said
the city patrols and all guards will bs
disarmed and the troops, both regular
and militia, will be instructed not tC
shoot except in cases of extreme ne
cessity. II the reckless action o
some Of the guards in the triple system
Of policing the city by three separate
organizations under important com
manders, which has causd conflict OF
authority and much confusion, hal
given rise to much complaint, the regu
lars, soldiers and marines have earned
for themselves high commentator
for their efficient work and the ex
eercse Of good judgment and discretion
IN dealing with the people under thl
present trying circumstances.
No trace OF Count De La Rocca, tn
French consul in this city, has ye
been found. 1t is feared that he ha
lost his life in the fire.
Several car lines are ready for opera
tion as soon as it is deemed safe t
turn on the power.