The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
HUNGER GONE, FRISCO
III HOMELESS GAIN HOPE
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ruins, but it is believed that the cash
surplus and valuable stocks, bonds,
etc., are safe in the vaults, which, for
the most part, were of the most mod
ern freproof construction.
Superintendent Leach of the United
States mint is making ready to open
that structure and already has some
telegraphic transfers of money. The
subtreasury is mass of ruins, but its
vaults are intact and large force of
men are at work trying to clear 1t
out.
At a meeting of several Of the heads
of the banking institutions today it
| was decided to draw upon their repre-
sentatives in other cities for funds
needed, and the banks will open as
soon as possible in tents provided for
the purpose by the troops and under
guard Of soldiers. :
The courage Of the financiers is un-
precedented, and the receipt of cheer
ing messages Offering aid from the
east has made them feel that they
will be able to meet all obligations.
Cadets Are Excused.
BY direction Of Chief of Police Di-
nan, the Berkeley cadets and the mill
| tia have been excused from further
service as guards. The local police
and the regular troops, aided by the
sailors and marines, are now consid-
cred able to cope with the situation.
| From the tower of the ferryhouse
all that can be seen is the smoldering
ruins extending for two miles in every
direction.
| Where there were broad thorofares on
Tuesday, there are now debris-strewn
lanes, and about the only buildings
standing in the destroyed district that
are fit for use again is the Hall of Rec
ords, the mint, the half-wrecked post
office and half dozen tall office
buildings. 49,. ---.F
The ferryhouse was saved with
great difficulty, as were the grain
sheds and the fifteen large warehouses
on the docks near it. They were
saved from last night g fire by the
work of firetugs, ferryboats, whose
pumping outfits were used, the cruiser
Chicago, and a number Of other harbor
craft.
The fire to the north was put out
before that part Of the waterfront ly,
inc west Of the foot of Powell street
had been destroyed. The entire west
ern addition, lying west Of Van Ness
avenue, is standing unscathed, altho
damaged by the earthquake.
! In the section north of Market street
the ruined district is bounded on the
west by Van Ness avenue, altho IL y
shaped apertures have been left by
fires that ran thru wooden structures
there. -, '5:E.~"
The Van Ness burned line runs north
erly to Greenwich street, which is
few blocks from the bay. Then the
boundary goes up over Telegraph hill
and down that portion Of the shore
! which faces Oakland. Practically
everything in the district bounded by
Market street, Van Ness avenue
Greenwich street and the bay, is II
ashes.
n Another Stretch of Ruins.
On the east side Of Hyde Street hill
/ the fire burned down to Bay stree
} and Montgomery avenue, where 1
stopped South of Market street, will
exceptions in the vicinity Of the Pa
i cifc Mail dock, also stretch ruins tina
} section which is bounded, on the nortl
} by Market street, runs south to Guerrer'
street, goes out that street two blocks
} turns west to Dolores, runs west 81!
} blocks to near Twenty thel
goes in an irregular course southwark
spreading south as far as Twenty It'll
street, and going down that way t.
} the southerly bay shore.
Mission Dolores church, the oldes
building in the city, was saved from
! both the fire and the quake. e..
Il The quartermaster headquarter
are at Folsom docks, while Genera
Funston and the mayor are at For
| Mason. s.,~