Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-04
FRISCO RELIEF FUND
EXCEEDS 70 million
NEW YORK CITY HAS GIVEN
THREE AND ONE HALF
MILLION.
THE STATE MILITIA Is
EXCEEDINGLY RECKLESS
4 Bitter Feeling Has Drown Up Be-
tween Militia and Regulars, and
Threats A. hfaas--aiiiitia Arrest
Police and Make Them work On
Streets.

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New York, April 2S.--New York city's
relief sum. contributed for stricken Cal
ifornia, stood Wednesday morning at
S3.5O00Oo, In the whole country the
fund now exceeds $40, ,0o0,o00.
From outside the country the en-
press of China has sent $4,000 to the
American legation for use in San Fran
cisco. and will send $4,000 more to
the Chinese there. The Paris fund has
reached the sum Of $22,11S.
The Reckless Militia.
San Francisco April 25.-There will
be q council OF authorities TO see what
can be done to prevent clash between
the national guard and the United States
regulars.
The feeling has become intense. The
national guard contains many 16 and
l7-year-old boys, who became reckless
and dangerous under sudden responsl-
bility. The old bitter feeling against
the regulars cropped out, and threats
we're made The feeling has grown un-
III 1t is serious Tharegulars are under
perfect control, but the national guard,
poorly oficered and poorly disciplined,
are q menace to the peace.
Citizens have appealed again to the
governor to withdraw the state troops,
aud the federal officers are inhorsing
the movement
Too much can not be said In praise
OF the regular army soldiers, who have
been patient, Just, careful, but mex
orable in preserving order. All the
reckless shooting has been done by
half-grown boys In the uniform OF the
state troops. 80
MilItiamen have arrested policemen,
and in some instances compelled them
to work on the streets
There VIII he No Friction.
San Francisco, April 25.--It was an
nounced at the meeting Of the general
committee that DR.. Devine who
has been placed in charge Of the
Rcd Cross work. had arrived and would
Immediately confer with Mayor
Schmitx. There seemed some fear on
the part Of the committee that Presi-
dent RoossEelt's proclamation turning
over matters to DR.. Deyine would put
the municipal committee In the back
ground, but the committee has been as
sured by Congressman Kahn that Dr.
Devlne has been sent to cooperate
United States Circuit Judge Morrow
made the same statement, saying that
he had been In communication with
Secretary Taft by telegraph. A genera
conference was held at Fort Mason
BY Mayor Schmitz. Gen. Greeley, Gen
Funston and the city finance commit
lee. At this conference all questions
Of procedure we're arranged. The
relief and supply committees have re-
ported that all refugees are being caret
Cor. and there is plenty Of food. II any
thing, supplies are being distributed to'
lavishly, but measures TO economixl
win be put In force at onee
DR.. Ward, OF the board OF health, re
ported that the conditions were firs
class. ard that there was very littl'
sickness Of any kind
"There Is absolutely no danger Of 81
epidemic" said he He said thousand
we're at work removing garbage AM
improving sanitary conditions all owe
the city.
Dispo.ins Of the wreekass.
san Francisco, April Is. q wei
come relief to the officials and citizen
Of San Francisco who have looked upo
the ruins Of the city and upon the mon
strous piles Of bricks and stone an
twisted iron that were once thei
homes and places Of business. is th
announcement that the Southern Pa
cific railway viii aid in any way In tn
work Of tearing away the debris. Th
railroad officials are ready to build
track through the heart Of the dsvas
tated city from Harrison, street to th
bay, and 90 run thelr. fiat cars In for th
wreckage thst must be removed befcf
new buildings can arise and normt
conditions car be restored. In TIL
great work It Is announced that b
tween 5000 and 1000 .mrn win be sn
ployed. The railroads sill carry Il
debris wherever the authorities wal
It taken, and by 50 doing VIII NAL
possible the performance OF the emo
nous tash that has been terrifying
those who hooked forward 70 It wit
the knowledge that It must be done.
Temporary Shelter,
Is San Francisco. April s5 Temporal
structures are being erected IN Code
Gate park for the housing Of 400
people. This work was commence
Tuesday morning b. the shelter con
nIttes, and The homeless Who have Be-
ale<pine out q doors Tor peafly xel
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