Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
CARE OF THE CASH
San Francisco Relief Committee Adopts
System Of Auditing Accounts,
NO MONEY WILL Be WASTED
Army Takes Charge OF Food Distribution
at Noon,
WHOLESALERS WILL RESUME BUSINESS
Banks Are Again Open and Checks win Be
Paid Through Mint,
STREET CARS WILL START TO-DAY
WILL RESUME BUSINESS
STREET CARS WILL START TO-DAY
state Troops Not Vet Withdrawn ana
Governor Pardee VIII Not say
when They VIII
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SAN FRANCISCO. April 2s-what to do
with the immense amount of money that
has been contributed to the relief Of San
| Francisco's homeless was the question that
received earnest consideration by all those
now engaged In this important work. So
many inquiries have come to the heads
OF the various departments. civil and
military, all asking for what and by whom
the money so generously contributed would
be expended, that the Associated Press
! is asked to communicate to the country
at large the plans for dsburslng these
funds and the assurance that every dollar
| will be put to the use for which It was
intended.
The complete details of disbursinp
and accounting for the immense sum of
money already contributed have been
thoroughly discussed In committee and
may be briefly stated as follows:
| Expenditures will be authorized by the
finance committees OF the citizens and
| Red Cross funds The members of this
committee are representative bankers,
business men and jurists of San Francisco
and DR.. Devine of the National Red Cross
society. This committee will audit all ac-
counts and make a detailed report to the
/ War department where a final audit and
statement will be made.
to the city of San Francisco was formally
turned over 20 the United States army.
which will act under the system already
described. Under this system many OF
the abuses that have prevailed in the CIV
/ ing out of supplies by the various local
and outside relief organizations, each OF
which has acted Independently of all others,
will be discontinued and the direction OF
all the stations will be centralized in the
depot of the quArtermaster of the United
States army at this post under Major
DuvoL
| Reports of Friction Denied.
The impression which seems to have pre-
vailed in New York. Washington and other
eastern cities that there was friction over
the matter OF concentrating and diNtribut-
ing Red Cross supplies was corrected to-
day by DR.. Devine. agent of the Red Cross
society, who informed proper persons IN
those cities that absolute harmony pre-
vailed and that the work was being car
ried on to the entire satisfaction Of ali
concerned. He felt that II was but just
TO these cities I'm the east and elsewhere
that have contributed so generously to the
relief fund that they be kept informed
as to what disposition is being made OF
their supplies. He wished It known that
the Red Cross work had been carried out
in most satisfactory manner and that
the transfer of all its supplies now on
hand would be made without the slightest
confusion
DIR. Devine expressed the opinion that the
less perishable goods and supplies OF a
substantial character should be sent here
Despite the prompt transportation facilities
OF the first few days following the fire large
quantities of fruit and other perishable
goods were UNIT for use when they arrived
here. These conditions have been changed
In the last few days, however. and today
more than 300 teams were employed at the
disposal OF DR.. Devine and his army OF
assistants.
Patients Leave Hospitals.
The reports from the leading hospitals at
the Preside and at Golden Gate park today
showed that the number of patients is less
than yesterday. At the general hospital in
the Preside there were $50 patients today.
which is 800 less than yesterday The de-
crease is probably due TO the fact that the
privilege of free transportation over the
railroads to any part OF the state expired
at noon today, and many of the patients
who we're suffering from minor injuries and
complaints left the hospitals In time to
take advantage Of the generosity Of the
railroads.
A statement by DIR. James Edward. pres
ident of the Board Of Health. made to the
Associated Press today showed that there
are now thirty hospitals in use. ali the
smaller institutions established during the
confusion Of the first few days following
the fire having been abolished and the pa
tients removed to the larger establishments.
tuberculosis hospitals have been estab-
lished separately from the others.
All Wells Examined.
Every well and source of water supply
throughout the city is being examined by
: competent inspectors TO provide against any
possibility OF contamination and resulting
sickness. The garbage OF the city IL being
5 taken out to sea on barges and all IN
sanitary camps have been removed and the
ground which they occupied quarantined.
The medical supplies Of the city have been
concentrated at the Preside general hos
, pital. and from there distributed to the
, various hospitals and relief stations. A
most rigid inspection Is maintained and any
' case OF communicative disease promptly iso-
lated and auarantined.
Cars start To-day.
The street car companies assert that they
have made a most careful inspection OF
their system Of overhead wires and that
the danger from these wires Is hardly
: worth consideration at this time. Means
4 | or transportation Is very badly needed Just
: now and the running Of street cars would
very materially assist in bringing about
= normal conditions.
Late this evening Il was decided 10 start
:; the street cars tomorrow morning.
AS an evidence OF the determination Of
San Francisco business men to resume bus-
T. ness at their old stands. the Wholesalers
association today declined the generous Of
Ter Of Oaklands citizens OF a large tract
n | OF land that side OF the bay for the
location Of wholesale establishments After
mature consideration the wholesalers de-
!. clined the ofter with thanks and reiterated
their intention OF rebuilding and opening
up business on the old ground. IL Was
\ stated at this meeting that temporary build
lngs for many of the wholesale Arms would
" be completed within hfteen days. The
r wholesalers have reports Of 5000 carloads
OF goods now In transit between Chicago
and San Francisco ana of Aboo mere ear
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