New-York tribune., 1906-04-25

partnen. Lieutenant John D. Hartford reached
the city shortly after noon to-day and reported
for duty 10 Chief of Police Dinan. They will
work with the local detective sergeants. and
WIN keep a special watch on Eastern crooks
who are headed this way with an eye 70 whole
sale footing.
Conditions at the presidio are being rapidly
reduced TO a systematic basis The great ex-
citement following the earthquake and the fire
has subsided. and the efforts Of the authorities
are now being directed to the organization of
a perfect syatem for the control of thousands Of
people who have sought refuge within the reser-
yation
Within day or so model camp VIII be
formed Preparations are being made TO gather
together all the refugees within one immense
tented city. The model city will be located just
within and north Of the Union street entrance Of
the Presidio. II will be streeted. severed and
constantly patrolIed. and order and sanitary
conditions viii be preserved nearly is pos
sible The food supply will be regulated Here
after the residents of the camp Will not be re-
quired 10 go TO the various relief stations for
their supplies but the commodities will be dis
tributed from tent 10 tent.
It has been ascertained by the comInissary and
other departments that there has been great
abuse OF the free food and clothing privileges
Whole families have been accustomed to stand
in lire several times day. each carrying away
with him supplies OF food TO last for several
days In this way several families have accumu-
lated stocks Of provisions to last them for many
weeks. Food is being distributed at four distinct
points in the Presidio. and a system has beer
devised which obviates the long delays which
characterized the first few days Of distribution.
At one camp. which is a counterpart of the
others, canned beef. canned corn and beans rice
onions. potatoes. prunes. bread. pepper sugar.
tea and milk are served in turn TO the long line,
each person asking for what he or she wants
when passing the various tables. In this man
ner an applicant for food receives a sufficient
assortment within two minutes after entering
the relief station. At the hospitals within the
reservation the most satisfactory conditions PEE
vail.
At the general hospital the wards are full of
patients, but few are suffering from severe types
OF sickness.
EIGHT THOUSAND AT THE PRESIDE.
In the last few days thousands OF people have
left the reservation. having found homes with
friends in this city or gone to Oakland, Alameda
other places The authorities estimate that
the campers on the grounds have now been
duced 10 fewer than 5000. few days ago over
10000 people We're camped on the reservation.
Excess tents will be taken to other camps and
distributed. In few days tentage sufficient to
house 10000 people will arrive I'm this city and
be distributed at various points throughout the
city.
To-day 800 teams are being prepared to carry
food and supplies throughout the residence sec
tions These wagons will start from the Preside
with a guard go to the various relief stations
with supplies, and also Will make a house to
house canvass. 1t is proposed later to make this
distribution Of food even more general, and to
that end additional horses and wagons will be
procured Water and milk Will be distributed in
this manner also
BANKS PREPARE FOR BUSINESS
The high officials Of the commercial banks held
another meeting to-day The principal business
transacted was the decision 70 appoint gen
eral committee of nine with fun power TO pro-
vide means for the paying Of depositors. and in
general to make all necessary arrangements for
the resumption Of business in every branch by
the banks. After the meeting Homer s. King
president of the Clearing House Association. who
is presiding at the present conferences. said:
We have made arrangements to pay out funds
as rapidly as possible, and 10 this end we have
had an understanding with the United States
ofncials whereby the money viii be paid at the
mint Details of the plan have not vet been fully
worked out. and will not be able to pay cut
any money for several days
President King said that no San Francisco
bank would move its headquarters across the
bay. The savings institutions are deferrinE in
all respects 10 the commercial banks.
LasE night was one Of comparative comfort
and Of greatly improved conditions The night
was clear and warm and there was less suffer
Ing among the thousands of refugees than at
any time since the day of the disaster The con-
dition Of the people is constantly growing better
NO DAMAGE DONE BY RECENT SHOCK.
At 1o4O o'clock last night an earth shock was
felt al over the city and momentarlly created
some alarm among the people. still unnerved
from their recent experience. No damage was
caused. but a few persons living in houses ran
out, badly frightened and called upon the SEN
tries and guards 10 help carry out clothing and
other effects. The soldiers assured them that
there was no danger Shortly after the disturb
ance an unconscious man found on the side
walk in front of e house ar Golden Gate avenue
and Buchanan street He had evidently fallen
or jumped from a window i'm his efforts TO get