The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-27

mediately reported II to the naval au-
thorities IN command of the water
front military districts. In response
to their appeal that something be
done, bluejackets were detailed to
cover the sections designated and kill
all dogs found in those vicinities. All
morning rifle reports could be heard
on the hillside and along the beach as
the dogs were killed. Men were
pressed into service either to bury
the bodies or throw them into the bay.
In a few places smouldering fires were
found and there il was possible to
cremate the animals. 1t was not be.
lieved that there were so many dead
I'm the ruins Of Telegraph and Russian
hills until the dogs were found there
digging for the bodies. When the
dogs have all been run down and slain
o further search will be made Of those
sections to obtain the bodies and bury
them as soon as possible.
Official Estimate Of Dead.
At a joint meeting Of the finance
committee and the chairmen of all
the emergency committees it was as.
certained that the loss of life caused
by the catastrophe is less than 300.
This approximation was made by
Fairfax Wheelan, chairman of the re.
lief of sick and wounded committee.
and surprised everyone present, as al
estimate OF 1000 and more had been
made by the coroner's office.
The soldiery of the militia have
given some cause for complaint by
impressing men when 1t was neces-
sary for work to be done. They were
warned in a letter sent by Mayor
Schmitz to General Roster that this
city never was and will never be un.
der martial law and that the impress.
ment of citizens would no longer be
tolerated.
Food Problem Solved.
The work of housing and feeding
the homeless and of reconstituting
the sanitary conditions, already so
far advanced yesterday, were carried
on with tremendous energy. 1t is Ger.
tain that no one is hungry in San
Francisco, unless he is wilfully so.
There is food for all, and the method
of distribution has been so perfect
that it is within reach of all. AS for
the health and sanitary conditions.
there is, considering all circumstances,
nothing to be desired. An investiga-
ton of the sewers has shown that
they were not as badly damaged as
was feared, and while there were
breaks, these have been repaired.
There has been no outbreak of disease
OF a contagious character, nor Is any
feared.
In the great stretches OF Golden
Gate park, famed the world over for
its beauty, there have arisen frame
shelters for $4,000 people. No million
aire in the land has so magnificent a
setting for a home as have these waits
of the great San Francisco fire.
New Frisco to Be a City Beautiful.
Steps are being taken to organize a
movement for the rebuilding OF San
Francisco on the plans of Architect
Daniel Burnham. While the various
other committees have been busy with
relief work, many prominent citizens
have been In consultation and within
the next few days plans will be out
lined and the work Of making arrange
ments for the most beautiful city in
the world will be begun. w. E. Barnet,
n Of the men in this latest move.
ment, says all the funds needed for
this great work will be forthcoming
just as soon as the committee is ready
to begin its work.
State Insurance Commissioner Wolfe
announced that nearly all the big in
surance companies would be able to
make satisfactory adjustments OF the
losses caused by the San Francisco
fire. He estimates that the amounts
for which the companies are liable
will probably reach $3.50, O00. 900.
Work of the Dynamite Squad.
Three heroes saved San Francisco
what is left Of it. They were the dy-
Mantle squad that threw back the fire
demon at Van Ness avenue. When
the burning city seemed doomed and
the flames lit the sky further and fur
Their to the west Admiral McCalla
sent a trio OF his most trusted men
from Mare Island with orders to
check the conflagration at any cost Of
life or property. With them came
a ton and half of %guncotton. The ter
rife power of the explosive was equal
% the maniac determination of the
hre. Captain MacBride was in charge
OF the squad. Chief Gunner Adam.
son placed the charges and the third
gunner set them of Tho t~bupdaro,.