New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
..nt Reader Tells What He
'' ,r;,,e9 IN Last Weeks Papers.

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k Int Reader 10 me ''us' '-'07'
I s+srved 10 death
SVe s'A- - been 10 starvation in San Fran
SIne'e = -. Constant Reader FOOD and
csc .,.ssaries OF life have been pouring
he CIV. thanks 70 the quick sympathy OF
Z .,,,.r-. In ten days national relief
| tha VIZ eoo oo00O0 was raised. New York City
tani @ - 100000 Here the Chamber
g-Fias - .he Mayor. the Merchants Asso-
Q. Oo'l'-. =. salvation Army, The SILK Associa-
/ ,fl"+ ,1o-,ing manufacturers and other
/ - n oss,sted n raising large sums The
-sa7s :. ,le-r York gave S2,7oo TO the general
I oaI1 7,or. 10 be spent for white and yel-
20 -. alike. Congress. al the recommenda-
% .ts President. voted S2.5o0.ooo IN all
u'- = vo-l, state Legislature appropriated
$4,000" --,,...s- al +,,. ,,onsv
s,s-. vyisely?" asked the Busy Man.
~ : .-,srsitures are authorized by the citi-
1900 committee n san Francisco" was
Its members are bankers, bust
- sns iurists Of san Francisco. and DR..
-. ,hs representative there Of the National
~, c-,ss The committee VIII audit all ac-
W. - o,s make detailed report 10 the War
.-.,---,snt. where a fnal audit and statement
r,ssA The work OF caring for the city's
-. hss been adr4nsA&s. Thirty hospitals
-. bse1 IN use Every well and other source
,-..s- surrly II the city IS examined by IN
...o-s 70 guard against contamination and
go AL unsanitary camps have been re-
- snd the ground which they occupied
--,-s.ttned. Spring rains have caused some
-s.4,e arno-g the tent camps. but have not
...,rs,v endangered the health OF the camp
= Tpornore earthquakes also scared the tirl1d
!. ,bose houses which were not burned One
-A..l taup!e6 over many ruined walls. One
,o-.sn was killed.
sJust what loss, then. has San Francisco sus-
....s sale Il eli n alp asked the Business
Msl
The area devastated by the fire." answered
.As Constant Reader. '-approxtmates four square
-uss Within this region there were nearly one
hur3red banks and other property worth about
Sg00llO00. and about 10000 Inhabitants, not
including 1000 transients. The homes OF 10000
s-e Sill standing and practically uninjured.
There also remain The great ship yards at the
Patrsro, tie Pacific ALan docks. the stockyards,
tbs docks and -lanufaCtOr1es along the water
tuout from Mission Creek 10 Hunters Point the
Nlut posto1ice and large retail district in Fill
more and Devisa6ero sts"
But caa the insurance companies pay the
lSsss?" asked The Busy Man
'TLe Insurance uen say al the losses due 70
FIRE VIII be paid" answered the Constant Reader.
Their liability for damage by earthquake Is
sill mooted question. They estimate THAI they
vii have 70 pay about S125, 10000. Some com
psnies VII be wrecked in consequence, IL is the
general belief. The Others are now talking OF
raising their rates in order 10 strengthen them
selves against another calamity. There is also
ak Of 3 legislative Investigation OF the CON-
ps-ies in The state 10 learn il they are run as
economically as they should be. Yet, despite
ther great Calamity The pople OF San Francisco
are planning 70 rebuild with stronger buildings
and wider streets"
Speaking Of Insurance said the Busy Man,
! suppose that life Insurance legislation Is stll
hanging fre?"
Governor Higgins has signed all OF the IN
saIs1se reform bills" was the reply. Accord
-ney al ci The recommendations of the Arm
strong committee have been made into law
practically, as they were originally submitted 70
1e legislature He also signed the Fowler bill,
MAKING he city o. New York responsible for IN
cdenla- damages 10 landowners on the con-
srlcuon OF The ctt-s new water system This
ia.7s ne way Tor the city TO asQuire an addi-
so--. S1ter supply II the Catsldlls. He vetoed
e-e -@--g OIL, however, Increasing the per-
ls---se o. gross receipts 70 be paid agricultural
.,se.-Ll-4O1s ly The racing associations. Mayor
,,1y-i5--ea signed the Elsberg Rapid Transit
- @ac vetoed the Yale Highway bill. which
-s senate thereuqOn killed. The measure
H.-A lave compelled New York City TO build
- L@llsin highways IN the counties where II
"a water storage O., Putnam and Dutchess
t----es. The Parsons plan Of reapporti0ning
80 ~ assembly districts OF the state was adopted
F-eIub-cau Senators IN caucus. The
~ c,. 80 = increase New Eorks burden, passed
~ Isf cry Di-, compelling the city 10 pay
zee SCI boy the Union Ferry Company, Of
p Ior It's ferries, and also the Story bill
.-sssSl-g me Adermens' salaries to $1,000 q
fl. 4Aat mat is Tie row about the subway7' asked
~ NJ Belmont. head Of the Interborough." re-
--- me Constant Reader. refused 70 pay !
- cent On the cost Of the subway into The
c- -s -ln1 required by the subway contract
- - e-o--1 THAT the road had not earned > /
- r. -1-, 5 het the first year. The Controller says
- Ls-Aofts a70kkeepiug is dead wrong Mr. |
l-- ,jr- says he'll let The courts decide. Mean
- - --e coa- miners made a new proposition 70 /
49, -tcts which the operators refused They
f,+Fs- al The old demands except the two /
T-,--e s.-les =. wages. The directors OF the |
Co., S1afes steel Corporation met and re-
bs5 - . sla'e--e-t that its business operations |
~ o-TA a- records. The net earnings for |
-s quarter were $50 GA 490"
.II VII those Russians ever hold their |
- ltt' asked the Busy Man, impatiently. ,
Pc Gar finally decided 70 come 70 St
~ al-ls for the first time since that charge
~ e--lesl9t nearly killed him. was the reply.
lis--t .ey- ~ "lA open the first Russian Par
'F--5- IN A Nay 10. The final draft Of the
49, - .a- Law vas published. 1t is Rus
- colsufluor. The main point gained by
80 .--7 -s ia- incorporation IN II OF the i'm
- .-7-.--ssf1 C- October 20. creating a Par
- an thls making il impossible for the
vs.l hereafter, without usurpatiOn, 10
g. wat he has granted. France, how
Tl r L--r ae1te-ed than Russia just now.
a. are great fears OF violence from labor
.-s-i-I-ers r1 May !. The garrison at Paris
sr,1 l7e1 ased 50 that G0O00 troops viii be
=, -'-e- -.- ministerial council decided that
h -es--.l= and street dcmonstra tons should
T. % 5-- og .-y 7. a general strike has spread
--at 5000 men are idle More strikes are
,--l'ec 10 begin on May ]. Meantime at the
--t --h games at Athens Americans have dis
t5--sle1 themselves. c. II. Daniels won the
s't-slfe swim ard Martin j. Sheridan the
l., e throw. brealLng the worlds record"
-J--i-t ct q chance 70 look a. the death no
-ast week" said the Busy Man.
among The dead" replied the Constant
= 1-eI, were Professor John Knowles Paine
harvard. the composer and authority on
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