The Monticellonian., 1906-05-03

it is conceded that there is not sufi- cient ncney in San Francisco to recon struct the city, and that the people here must look elsewhaa for funds to rehabilitale their destroyed fortunes.
 To Ask Government indorsement.
 MT. Phelan said that if the money is borrowed through ordinary channels the rate of interest will add a burden to necessarily increased taxation. that will be too heavy to be borne. The plan Of Mir. Phelan is to frame legisia- tion to present to congress asking the United States 10 indorse the proposed bonds of San Francisco With th;s guarantee of the government. the city Will be able to go into the financial markets of the world and borrow the needed money at ? or 212 per cent. the bonds 10 run for 50 years. and consti- ute a mortgage on the best portion of the city.
 Not New to Congress.
 MT. Phelan asserted that such legis- lation would not be naw in congress. It was by virtually such measures that the Central Pacific and the Union Pa. cific railroads were built, and more re gently by like legislation that railways in the Philippines became assured to the people of the islands
 sheItering tine Homeless.
 The number of people without sub stantia shelter has been reduced to a minimum The housing committee re- ported that it's work has been almost completed. the applications for accom- medations having ceased. The work of this committee has been lessened by the numerous departures Of people in tents 10 other parts of the state
 Religious services were he'd in the open air in many of the saved districts Sunday and ir churches that were pro nonueed safe for immediate use throngs gathered to listen 10 the sermons of the elergymen
 Golden Gate Park Concerts.
 Probably the most significant instance of the determination Of the officials to bring about a restoration of the cid or der of things and Of the disposition of the people ts speedily forget the recent disaster was the resumption of the Sunday afternoon concerts in Golden Gate park These concerts have al ways been Sunday feature in San Francisco. and in addition to the eX- eelleHt programme given in the big park. q volunteer band Giscoarsed mu- sic for a short time in the tented city, at Jefferson square.
 Electric Chr Service.
 There were some extensions in the electric ear services. and the people in the remote suburbs will ION be affefd- ed quick transportation 10 the water front and points in the burned district where they may be obliged to labor.
 Municipal Treasure Intact.
 The city officials were highly elated upon finding the contents of the mu- nieipal treasury intact The vaults were located in the section cf the city hall that escaped the fire, and when an eX- pert CpeI,ad the door, SaHay morning, ha found gold, silver and securities scattered over the floor. but there was nothing missing The vault contained s Sao006 i'll coin and currerey;; $3oo,- 060 ill securities of the German savings bank and $12 .090 of unsold city bonds
 Shipping ResuminG.
 Shipping is beginning to resume its normal course There were number of departures Of steamers SunGay, and several arrivals, the latter bringing provisions
 The steamer Thur arrived from Vic toria. B. C., with 50o tons of provisions given by the people of British Columbia and the cargo was admitted duty free.
 The Relief Problem.
 San Francisco. April 3o.-Dr. Deyine Of the National Red Cross, has issued the following statement:
 It is important for the entire coun. try t0 understand that the loss Cf homes and property n san Francisco has not been exaeEe~1ted Expectations haze heen aroused and plans have been made based on the telegrams and newspaper reTGrts Of large cortr buttons for relief, and these expectations should rot be disappointed The distribution Of feod will have to he continued until there are enough stores in which to buy on money basis. and then it can gradually te diminished but relief of other kinds is now and will be required for weeks to come. Sick and delicate persons will need care for months. Inmates of in- stitutiors which have been destroyed must be established elsewhere, and on some plan yet to be Gey.sed; families which can not get started otherwise may have to be given helping hand. Ne ao not know what amount has been given ir the aggregate, but, judging from what is actually in the hands Of the finance committee or at it's disposal. the danger is not that 1t will be too large. but that it will be insufficient.