New-York tribune., 1906-04-21
LIMIT OF DISASTER REACHED.
Flames Checked, and San Francisco Bravely Takes Up
Task of Bringing Order Out of Chaos
SUPPLIES NOW POURING INTO CITY,
Wei Organized System Of ReePeope Show Forhtude Msfom-C
Camps Under Military Control

San Francisco, April 2o.-San Francisco's
darkest hour has dawned into day of hope
Its time Of overwhelming disaster and peril
has ended and its future is now subject OF
general consideration. The fire is now positive
lv stated 70 be under control, with the proba-
b,Iftv that one quarter of the city, lying west
Of Franklin street and known as the western
addition. northward to the Preside. will be
saved. The stand made at Van Ness avenue
wss generally successful, the flames crossing
that avenue To the west IL only a few places
The strongest fire az noon to-day was toward
North Beach. east Of Van Ness avenue. but it
will be controlled.
A clear sky over the Mission district shows
that the fire there has been extingushed. The
spread of the flames toward the western addi-
lion. the best part OF the city remaining. has
been stayed and the only portion of the confa-
grafton that demands the attention of the fire.
men is that extending from the Mob Hill sec
ton down 10 the northwestern part of the
waterfront The danger in the western addi-
fon was averted at 2:3O o'clock this morning
by the use Of guncotton, dynamite and two
streams Of water. The explosives were handled
by the chief gunner Of the Mare Island Navy
Yard. TO whom great credit is given for eff
dency.
The work of relief began early to-day.
big bakery in the saved district started It's ovens
and arranged to bake fifty thousand loaVes Of
bread before night Thousands of people were
L.. o-4ra
bakery. The police and military were present
il force, and each person was allowed only one
lost
RELIEVING THE SUFFERING.
The problem tonight confronting the city gov
eminent and federal authorities is how to feed
the multitude of destitute Supplies are coming
in by the uainload. but as yet the system of
distribution IS not in complete working order.
AT the Presidio military reservation, where
probably fifty thousand persons are camped.
affairs are conducted with military precision.
Water IS plentiful. and rauons are dealt out all
day long The refugees stand patiently in line.
and there IS not 4 murmur. This Characteristic
Is observable all over the city The people are
brave and patient. and the wonderful order pre-
served hy Them has been of great assistance.
In Golden Gate Park are encamped two hun
dred thousand persons. A huge supply station
has been established there, and provisions are
dealt ouJ.
Six hundred men from the Ocean Shore Rail
way arrived here tonight with wagons and
implements 10 work on the sewer system. in
ing chmnevs and issuing permits 10 build fires
The dostitution and suffering last night were
great. Women and children who had comfort
aide homes few days ago slept last night-ii
deep came AT aiI-on hay on the wbaryes aEo
on the sand lots near North Beach, some OF
them unds- little tents made Of sheetng which
Poorly projected thcla from The chilling oceai
winds The people in the parks are possibly
better Of jn the matter Of shelter. for they lei
their homes better prepared. but il Is more di'
tcat to get supplies 20 them.
Instructions were ISSUED b. Mayor Schmli
today % break open every store containing pro
visions aaf 10 distribute them 10 the thousand
under police supervision. The Young Men
IIebra3 Association Hail. near Golden Cat
Park las been stocked with provisions for tn
Us Of needy victims IN the adjacent heIcs'
GOOD ORDER KEPT II CITY.
Both the Mayor and Chief OF Police bilaH
allen asked for statements by The Associates
Fsess expressed themselves IS thankful Una
'he arc was virtually controlled CHIEF Dinai
said illat tie order maintained in the clly as'oH
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