Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24


saw OF the earthquake were at Sacramento.
Benecia and Alameda At Oakland prac-
tically all OF the chimncys of the houses
were shaken down by the earthquake. Only
FIVE persons were killed as result Of the
collapse of any building in Oakland. This
was at the Empire theater, an old shack
Of a structure that went down during the
shake.
sights in San Francisco.
81 went to Frisco Friday and the sight
was one that cannot be described in words.
All of the best part of the city is gone,
only a fringe of houses being left. The
mint is still standing and that is about the
only structure left intact I'm the business
part of the city Many of the stories of
the disaster are exaggerated in a way and
still half of the great calamity has never
been told and possibly never will be. This
is particularly true as regards the loss OF
life which will never be known,
"The arrangements for relief of the suf-
ferers is absolutely perfect. Nothing has
been left undone that could be done and
everything is worked upon system with
out a flaw. Thursday morning there was
not a hungry person In the doomed city,
so quickly was relief sent from Oakland,
Fresno and other places. The chief suffer-
remedied. Too much praise cannot be given
General Funston and the United States
army for the magnificent order that is pre-
served and for the protection of property
and citizens The world has never seen
its equal 1t makes n man feel proud that
he is OF government that can do so much
so quickly and well. Relief camps have
been established everywhere In the parks,
and over at Oakland every public hall.
church, theater and park is freely given
for tho shelter and comfort Of the San
Francisco sufferers.
Relief Well Organized.
1.-THE relief system is so perfect that peo-
pie do not have TO ask Tor hefb Thousands
OF young men and women wearing badges
as members of the relief committees are
here, there and everywhere, just where they
are wanted. and not a hungry mouth is
allowed to go unfed, and literally fed. The
relief committees are at every train to
ask IL any one needs anything, and II is
given with such cheer1ulness that the
people do not look at IL as a charity.
The care of the sick and particularly of
the children is perfect. All milk is ap-
propriated by the relief committees for the
babies and sick.
"At the postohlce are 100 or more mes
senger boys provided with postal cards
which are given freely to all who wish to
send word to friends. and every. facility is
afforded for finding friends.
up to last night no lights OF fires were
permitted in San Francisco. All the
looms of San Francisco, or what few of
them are left, are closed, as they are in
Oakland. Any grocer baker who is
caught charging extortionate prices for
In, haa or gb-
ment closed and his goods conhscated.
They will be reimbursed for these con-
fscated goods after quiet and order is re-
stored.
Sufferers Are Cheerful.
"The most remarkable thing about the
whole catastrophe is the almost cheerful
ness of the sufferers with all their calam-
tiles. They know that the whole world
sympathizes with them and is eager to
help them and they are amused at their
own utter helplessness, but are determined
to go ahead and rebuild their city more
beautiful than ever. Though their city is
a ruin, they still love it and all are talk
ing of the beautiful city that will yet
rise out of the ruin.
over 100 900 people are housed in Golden
Gate park, or are rather camped there. end
they are a good natured lot of people. The
only trouble to be apprehended is from the
| lack of sanitary measures. The Chinese
are placed in a separate camp and are eX-
tended the same relief given to others.
There is no discrimination against them,
as all are fellow sufferers together. The
/ calamity has welded the people of San
Francisco together by a new tie. that of
suffering and disaster. that is as marvellous
as it is beautiful.
Very few of the San Francisco people
are leaving. II Is mostly eastern people
who are going away. More people are
| going west now to san Francisco than are
coming away, ten to one
Southern Pacific Helps.
| 'The Southern Pacific railroad furnishes
! free transportation TO all who want 10
J get away as far as Los Angeles. sacra-
mento and other nearby cities. Mr.. Harri-
/ man is now there and has ordered a S25
rate to Chicago and Omaha. TheISouthern
Pacific has been the greatest factor In ex-
tending unstinted relief Of any organizs-
ton there and viii continue to do so un-
til normal conditions are restored.
''The san Francisco papers have resumed
/ publication over in Oakland and are get
ting out four page papers. All the banking
is being done IN Oakland also. For several
their doors because of the danger OF a
run Money was not needed and hence
they did not wish TO have a panic in con-
nection with the other horrors. All OF
the San Francisco banks are now doing
/ business In Oakland
There Is so much TO say and tell about
that ! might talk all night and then not
tell tenth of II. My home Is in Oakland
| When ] got home Thursday a strange
woman was at our house. She had lost
everything at San Francisco, but wai
cheerful and hopeful and scarcely re-
I ferred TO her loss, but spoke hopefully OF
the future and that everything would
come out for the best. This same spirit
seems 10 actuate all OF the San Franeisc,
people and II Is this unconquerable spirit
under the direst distress that is going q
rebuild the city greater and better thar
ever"