The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25

when their work was over and what re-
mained OF the city rested quietly for the
first time they departed es Inodcstly as
they had come.
DOGS EAT HUMAN BODIES.
one of the gruesome scenes chat has
followed the fire was that witnessed on
Telegraph IIlll and Russian Hill and along
the entire North Beach front OF the city.
when scores OF half-starved dogs were
discovered gnawing and tearing at the
corpses hal buried In the ruins. This
condition was Immediately reported TO the
naval officers and bluejackets were de-
tailed 10 cover the sections designated and
XIII all dogs found.
when the dogs have all been run down
and slain n further search will BE- made
OF those sections TO obtain the bodies and
bury them as soon as possible.
Chief OF Police Dinan announced yes
terday that reports or clashes between
police and national guardsmen were great
ly exaggerated. The officers OF the de-
partment are taking ttreir regular details
from the captains OF their respective COM
panies and are doing patrol duty in con-
junction with the regulars
AS far as the police department is
concerned" said Chief Dinan, I'VE have
endeaVored to co-opers te with the regu-
lars I'm preserving order. We have had no
troll, Sut there have been numerous COM
plants OF the ovorzealousness of the
guardsmen by citizens and for that reason
we have deemed 10 advisable to request
the withdrawal OF all bodies of troops not
acting under the direct command of Gen.
eral Funston.
POLICEMAN FIRED ON.
Policeman Alpers. detailed on duty I'm
an autopobie shortly before midnight
Monday night. was speeding to head
quarters and was challenged by regulars
several times, but no effort was made TO
stop him until he came up against the
militia patrol al Hayes and Vann Ness.
They commenced to shoot before challeng-
ing the automobile party. and as the Off
Ger dashed by four shots were fired by
the guardsmen. Fortunately all were poor
marlIsnen and Alpers lived 10 tell his
story 10 his company commander"
AS a welcome relief to the officials and
citizens OF San Francisco who have looked
upon the ruins OF the city and upon the
monstrous piles OF bricks and stone and
twisted iron that were once their homes
and places OF business the announcement
that the Southern Pacific Railway will
aid I'm any way in the work OF removing
the debris gives encouragement.
The railroad officials are ready to build
a track through the heart of the devas-
tated city from Harrison street TO the
bay, and TO run their nat cars In for the
wreckage that must be removed before
the buildings can arise and normal condi-
tions be restored. In this great work it
I is announced that between 5000 and 400
men will be employed
II is said that an application will be
made Immediately 20 the supervisors of
San Francisco for franchise for this
track
+. II. Hartman, president of the South
ern Pacific company, is here TO inaugurtte
the work and TO see that IL is faithfully
performed, II the suggestion OF the rail-
road men meets with favor at the hands
OF the city officials
At meeting OF bankers yesterday Mr..
Hartman stated that he would do all in
his power, and work with every resource
at his command for the rebuilding OF San
Francisco. His remarks TO the bankers
bolstered their hopes and gave them new
courage by contradicting, as IL were, the
rumors for several days prevalent, that
the railroad offices and interests would all
| be permanently removed TO Oakland.