Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-26
Today's Telegraphic News
Work of Restoration.


Oakland, Gala, April 26.-Conf-
dence, slow hut sure, is gradually com
ing back to the people of San Francisco.
Vigorous steps are being taken on all
sides toward a restoration of the city TO
normal conditions. Nothing better since
the disaster has been done to bring
about an improvement of tie mental
condition of the people than the with
drawal of the restriction on entrance
into the city from other bay cities. Thous-
ands who were heretofore unable TO 60
across the bay are availing themselves
of the opportunity to visit the ruined
places of business and see the prepare
ton for resumption. The feeling OF fear
OF further disaster is disappearing and
hope that inspires the belief that the
city will be resurrected as quickly as
possible will permit it, is springing up
in all quarters.
The city is being rapidly cleared, aud
40 soon rs the insurance companies de-
eide definitely as to the action TO be tax
en- by them in the matter of adjusting
the damages the work will be taken up
with systematic thoroughness.
Oakland, CAL, April 26- There was an
air of even greater activity than has
prevailed since the reconstruction work
was begun in earnest over the city to-
day. 1t is estimated that in the neigh
borhood of 225, 900 people have lett
the city. 1t is expected that great
many of those will return, however.
San Francisco, April 26.-The first
government relief train reached Oakland
last night. Heavy grades delayed the
train. All along the route the people
greeted the train with great enthusiasm.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 26.-Orders
have been issued by officials OF the
Carnegie Steel Company, making all
contracts for structural and other steel
material to be used in the reconstruction
of San Francisco emergency orders"
aud giving them the preference over all
other contracts. his order will apply
to all branches of the United States Steel
Corporation. John G. Male, structural
engineer of the Carnegie Company, lett
last night for San Francisco to take
charge of the structural work of the
United States Steel Corporation on the
coast.
Washington, April &c. The War De-
parlmenl received the following advices
from Gen. Greedy, at San Francisco, this
morning: "Desire especially to call at
tenlion of Secretary OF War and Chief
of Staff to necessity for additional troops.
Not only is the present force inadequate
to fully guard the interests of the city
but they have been necessarily over
worked in the past and are Overtaxed
today. Distances are simply enormous,
and conditions demanding military ac-
tiou can best be subseryed by sending as
large force of mounted men as is prac-
ticable. The spirit and conduct of the
troops, officers and men, has maintained
the high standing oi.the American army
and continuance of the physical stress
and mental responsibility is not advisable
in the present high tension OF affairs"
The $500 additional troops outside
the Pacific division, requested by Gen.
Greedy, will probably be ordered to
San Francisco THIS afternoon. Secretary
Taft and his advisers in the War De-
partment are loalh to sending reinforce
ments to San Francisco, but Gen.
GreeIy's request seemed to0indicate the
urgency of the situation. Secretary Taft
conferred with the President today in
reference to the matter. Pending the
Presidents decision, orders were not is.
sued this morning.