Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
ness to assist in forwarding the meas
ures already taken.
Removing the Debris.

ness to assist in forwarding the meas
ures already taken.
Removing the Debris.
Throughout the great business dis
trict, where the devastation of the
flames was the most complete, walls
were being raised. buildings that had
not disintegrated before the intense
heat were being inspected with the
view of reoccupancy and even ground
was being cleared for the immediate
construction of some sort Of building
in which to resume business at the
earliest possible time.
In short, confidence has been re-
stored The assurance of the insur-
ance companies, the measures taken
by the financial institutions, the
prompt and reassuring word that had
reached the business men of San Fran
cisco from eastern financial centers--
all these things went to clear away
any feeling of uncertainty that might
have existed in the minds Of the timid
that San Francisco would be what 1t
was-the greater center of population
and business on the Pacific coast.
Quick to Relieve Suffering.
The general situation temporarily
suffered a et-back early Monday be-
cause of the chilling rain which fell
in the late hours Of Sunday night and
during the early forenoon Monday on
the thousands protected only by can
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sheltering. While the rain caused
considerable suffering for the time be-
ing, the conditions were quickly ameli-
Grated by the prompt action of every
relief committee doing duty, as well
as the voluntary acts of householders
wherever it was possible to accomo-
date them.
Many Cross the Bay.
The situation in the congested dis
tricts such as Golden Gate park and
the various public squares throughout
the city has been considerably relieved
by the departure of many people for
the points on the other side of the bay.
Disease Is Under Control.
The general health conditions are
most satisfactory. While the number
of cases at the various hospitals has
shown considerable increase, this is
not an unexpected development of the
past few days of hardships encoun-
tered by the homeless thousands. The
most encouraging feature is the alb
sence of anything like an epidemic of
disease of any nature whatever. The
somewhat unsatisfactory sanitary ar
rangements in the various camps, the
lack of variety in diet and the eX'
posed situation of so many people
necessarily develops ailments of every
sort and in some places there has been
few cases of infectious diseases,
such as measles, chickenpox, etc, but
the primary causes of disease are be-
ing remeded and removed as fast as
possible.
Worship in Open Air.
Had it not been for the sight of the
rude affairs set up in the open air
wherever San Francisco's homeless
thousands were camped, one would
have had some difficulty in finding any
of the peaceful associations of the
Sabbath in this city Sunday.
Everywhere throughout the burned,
as well as the remaining section of the
city, there was the greatest activity.
Streets were being cleared of debris,
laborers were repairing broken water
pipes, sewers and gas mains; electri-
clans everywhere were seeking to I'M
tangle the almost hopeless confusion
of wires. In fact, San Francisco was
in the first stages of its regeneration.
Food Is Pouring In.
There are no hungry people. The
gaunt specter of starvation has been
banished by the magnificent response
of the people of California in particu-
lar, and by the entire nation in gen.
eral, to the appeals that went out for
assistance. Food by the carload and
boatload poured into Oakland Saturday
night and Sunday in sufficient quanti-
ties to overwhelm the committee
which has in charge its distribution.
So great was the volume of foodstuffs
brought into the general depot at Oak
land Mole that the general committee
made an appeal for skilled labor in the
handling of these supplies.
The administration of the city's af-
fairs is progressing most harmonious
ly. Mayor Schmitz and Gen. Funston
are working hand in hand.
Four naod IN Eira