Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-04-26

San Francisco April ga sharp
earthquake shock was felt here at
1899 last night 1t lasted about three
seconds and was from east to west
No damage was reported
San Francisco, April 26.--The new
San Francisco which will rise from
the ashes of the old was In It's first
stages of rebuilding yesterday. After
Ave days of confusion and almost su.
perhuman effort on the part OF citi
zens in the great task of sheltering,
feeding and otherwise caring for the
homeless thousands, complete order
has been reestabllshed and attention
has been turned TO the future,
Throughout the business district
walls are being razed and buildings
that have stood the test of earthquake
aud fire are being inspected with a
view OF reoccupancy, and ground Is
being cleared for the immediate con.
struction OF new buildings, The as.
surance of insurance companies. the
measures taken by financial institu.
tons, the promises and reasSurlng
words that have reached the business
men OF San Francisco from eastern
financial centers--all these things
went to clear away any feeling of uu,
certainty that might have existed.
The general situation temporarily
suffered q setback early yesterday be
cause of a chilling rain which fell
Sunday night and early yesterday
While the rain caused considerable
suffering for the time being, condi.
tons were quickly ameliorated by
prompt action OF every relief commit.
tee doing duty, as we'll as by volun.
| tary acts Of householders wherever II
was possible to accommodate home
less ones.
People Being Fed and Clothed.
The people were fed yesterday In a
| thoroughly businesslke and system.
attic manner. From the water front
boatloads OF provisions were locked
there was an endless procession OF
carts and drays carrying foods to sub
stations established throughout the
city and parks. AT these stations
food and drink was served to all
those who applied. About 1900 tons
of provisions are being moved daily
from the water front. Large supplies
of blankets, Jennings and other ma
terial to provide coverings for those
who have been scantily supplied here
tofore are reaching the supply sta
lions rapidly. Barracks have been
completed at several points and In
these many people have found comfort
and shelter against the inclemenciea
of the weather
General health conditions are most
satisfactory, The most encouraging
feature IL the absence OF anything
| like an epidemic OF disease OF any ma.
ture whatever.
Water Still Scarce.
Water is still scarce in some sec
tlons OF the city, but every effort Is
being made to increase the supply
Inspection OF the system shows that
at some points the pipes were badly
twisted and displaced from the effects
OF the quake. and these will have to
be replaced by new ones,
Prominent Citizen Shot.
One of the most unfortunate hap
penIngs since the city has been under
the Joint police supervision OF the
government. municipality and state
militia was the killing yesterday OF
Major T G. Tidlen, a prominent mem.
Der OF the citizens general committee
and well known merchant, The XII.
ing was done by three members or n
self.constitutel vigilance committee.
who fired upon an automobile carrying
Tilden, friend and the chauffeur re-
turning from Mento Park, whence I'll.
den had gone with his family. The
three men. displaying no badge OF
authority, ordered the party In the
automobile TO halt following the de.
mand also Immediately with a volley
OF pistol shots Tilden was shot
through the back and instantly killed,
, and the other occupants Of the ma.
chine were wounded.
| State Troops Withdrawn.
The citizens general committee. Of
which the mayor 10 the presiding OF.
fieer, adopted resolutions at It's ses.
sion 10 withdraw the entire force OF
state militia From this time on the
city win be patrolied jointly by munic.
ipal police and federal trJops.
There Is a vast supply Of provisions
on hand for the people OF San Fran.
cisco. Major General Kranthor. chief
! depot commissary or the department