New-York tribune., 1906-04-20

Oh tiioil Way lEuQslHS p61liluAs oNeE tiiS paw
rnents with the little they could get together
Every available wagon was taken by the mill
tary 10 carry the powder.
General Funston is cooperating with Mayor
schrnitz whose orders TO all officers are kill
malefactors without warning When men have
been needed tc carry out the plans of rescue
they have been pressed into service. In few
instances Il was necessary TO resort TO the
cooked revolver and drawn sword after which
there no hesitation
The Preside reservation the vast Richmond
district Of thousands of acres. Golden Gate Park
and the surrounding hills resemble one vast
picnic ground Tents and improvised coverings
have been erected everywhere. freplaces built in
the streets beds and mattresses thrown down
ell over the section. The people thus situated
are philosophical.
There is only one danger. and that is that the
Francisco has been taken by the authorities. and
only one article at a time is being sold TO each
family. In many places the police and military
prohibit overcharging. General Funston an
nounced this morning that rations would
reach the city. and then the people will be
ready been built within the reservation and the
bread supply therefore has not completely failed
The government also has begun to aid in. the
progress of the people out OF the city TO Oakland.
Berkeley and Alameda. Tugboats and steamers
are being pressed into service for this purpose.
and there is a vast army on the way to the
ferries.
From the waterfront the burned city can be
seen to-day IN all It's smoky nakedness. From
the Pacific Mail pier to Vallejo street, the
west side, distance of two miles, wreckage and
ruin are the rule Although the fire did not
nous The hlled-in land facing the ferry build
ing is a succession OF little valleys, some four
others six feet deep. The ferry tower itself is
out of plumb and the big building is much
twisted by the earthquake.
Looking up Market street from the ferry
building the city is a smouldering mass of ruins
Great manufactures mercantile houses banks
and Office buildings are nowhere to be seen. and
only in spots is there so much as a tower, the
monument OF burned structure.
ALL SUFFERING FOR WATER
To-day was bright and warm The sun beat
down the tired workers and rescuers There
is scarcely any water to relieve the thirst of the
suffering. The dead in many instances are living
in the streets and In the ruins. The authorities
doing all in their power to remove the bodies
in order that pestilence may be prevented II
has been necessary repeatedly TO move the in
jured from places where they had sought refuge
for the fire kept increasing with alarming rapid
ity. Water" is the incessant cry Of the 1remen
and the people; the fremen want it to fight
with, the others want It to drink; but there is
only a scanty drinking supply
The committee of safety. consisting of fifty
prominent citizens met with Mayor SchTnitz
this morning and organized a finance COM
mittee. composed of James n. Phelan. F. ".
Hellman Claus Spreckels, ]. Downey Harvey.
Thomas Magee. ]. L. Flood. William Babcock.
Tobin. Before the meeting had organized, Claus
spreckels gave s25,o0e; Rudolph spreckels s1o,-
GOO; Harry Tevis. $4,000; Gordon Banding.
$4,000; Eleanor Martin. $4,000: J. L. Flood.
$4,000. with promise of more.
Mayor Schmitz announced that the water
company promised a supply of water this after
noon in the western addition and in the Mission
to- morrow. Committees were appointed 70 take
charge Of the relief of the destitute and the
work has already begun and assumed some sys-
TEN.
Golden Gate Park is the main refuge, and
supplies will be sent there. Boats are being pro-
vided to take people across the bay, and thou
sands availing themselves Of the privilege
The University Of California. at Berkeley, has
volunteered 10 take care of two thousand
Mayor Schmitz has appointed his committee
Of fifty citizens special officers with full power
10 represent him and with power TO requisition
Unless supplies rushed and arrangements
made for their distribution trouble is feared
all their money cannot obtain food. Generals
Funston and Sumner. in command of the federal
troops are rendering great service Refugees
who go to the Preside are being taken care of.
but the number that can be accommodated IS
limited
Except for an occasional accident, there has