Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27

but are ready to make a new ant
grander city on the ruins of the ole
one.
The mail service of the city was re
sumed Saturday. Three hundred anC
nfty men are at work in the main of
nee at Seventh and Mission streets
which escaped serious damage. In
spection by Lieut. George X. Arm
strong and Postoffice Inspector O'Con
nell show that all but fifty bags oil
mail which went through the fire have
been recovered and is now being hand
led expeditiously. Nine branch offices
are in operation.
All trains are carrying mail into the
city, and this is being distributed at
the postofice, which was only partially
damaged Branch Offices under the
co-authority of the postmaster and the
military are established throughout
the city and the adjacent hills where
the refugees are camped.
All mail matter should be addressed
to the old street number in San Fran.
cisco. Unless the new address is pos
lively known. Money orders are being
cashed as rapidly as funds can be Sc
cured. The postmaster has completed
arrangements with the superintendent
or the mint to convert into cash paper
now on hand in the postoffice. An
money orders will be paid on demand
and represent the only possible means
of sending money into San Francisco
at present. Letters are being accept
ed without stamps or envelopes and
will reach their destination without
delay.
Homer S. King, president of the
San Francisco clearing house, is
quoted as saying:
''The banks are more than willing
to help the people who have shared
in the common distress Chicago
and Baltimore recovered from even
greater setbacks. The people of San
Francisco have always been progress
i've and are recognized as hard work
ers. There Is no reason why they
should not do the same
THE bankers will help to rebuild
the city. We are absolutely satisfied
and assured as to our own standing
Most of the money that is put into cir,
culation will be directed into channels
where it will be most effective in the
VI DuSiutSS iultI cSlS.
you may state that the poor peo.
pie and the wage-earners who have
suffered loss by fire should not be
needlessly alarmed. There will be no
pressure for payment on the part OF
the banks We will wait. We expect
to cooperate in every respect with the
people who must build the new San
Francisco"
San Francisco is having a taste OF
martial law. When darkness falls up
On the desolated city, every inhabitant
If the homes that are left standing are
forced to grope their way about in
and when cooking is to be
lone, it must be done on fires built in
he yards, as no fires are allowed in
side the houses. This rule is made to
prevent a further spread of the flames,
md in order to save as many homes
Is possible, no chances are taken.
Mayor Schmitz has issued the fol
owing proclamation which citizens
ire instructed to observes
do not be afraid of famine. There
will be abundance of food supplied. DC |
lot use any water except for drinking |
md cooking purposes. Do not light !
my fires in houses. stoves or fire |
lace. Do not use any house closets |
Inder any circumstances. but dig /
arth closets in yards or vacant lots |
sing if possible chloride of lime on
ONE other disinfectant-"
Thus precautions are being taken to
revent disease and the danger of pes
Hence.
Burned District Boundaries.
In the section north of Market street
he ruined district is practically
ounded on the west by Vanness av.
nue., although in many blocks the
ames destroyed squares to the west
( that thoroughfare. The Vanness
venue line runs northerly to Green
Itch street. which is d few blocks
rom the bay. Then the boundary
oes over Telegraph hill and down
} that portion of the shore that faces
oakland. Practically everything in
Iuded between Market, Vanness av.
nue.. Greenwich and the bay Is in
shes. On the east side of Hyde street
III the fire burned down to Bay street
nd Montgomery avenue and stopped
t that intersection. All south of Mar
ct street. with perhaps some excep
ons in the vicinity of the Pacific
Iail dock, is gone. This section IL
bundled on the north by Market street
nd runs out to Guerrero street, goes
1t that street two blocks. turns ives,
Dolores. runs west six blocks tc
wenty-second street. taking in fow
locks on the other side of Dolores
he fire then took an irregular course
spreading out as far as
wenty-fifth street and going down
lat way to the southerly bay shore.