Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-26
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A cold rain is falling ana the desc
lation seems complete, bat theswon-
derful sympathy ana help from the
outside nas put new courage in the
public mind. and today hundreds Of
workmen are clearing away the
debris from many OF the fallen build.
ings and stone is coming in for the
quick rebuilding.
The committee Of safety, the mayor
and General Funston held meeting
this morning and planned for the dis
tribution of some OF the contributions
of money, but even while tney were
in session word reached them that
fire had broken out afresh and that
the one means OF safe egress, the
great ferry house. was ablaze This
new disaster seemed unbearabe. for
II the ferry house goes it will likely
carry the adjacent docks away ana
make detour OF many miles neces,
sary to cross the bay. The fire. how
ever, was soon put out. Still. even
this blow would not crush the spirit
of energy that is abroad
The death list is growing. 1t will
probably never be known how many
perished in the earthquake and subse-
quent fire. over 800 have been bur
ied-at least that many burials have
been reported, but tugs have taken
many corpses out to sea and scores
have been inferred without report
IL is known that many dead still lie
buried under the debris. The author
tiles are silent as to the death list
and make only the most conservative
statements.
The property loss was estimated by
conference of insurance men this
morning at 100000. 900 and the total
insurance at over 500. 900 900. Ev-
cry dollar of this Will be paid by the
companies, who have wired to this
effect
The relief contributions will prob
ably reach S25 100000, So that the fl.
nancial part of the rebuilding new.
er and finer city is settled. 1t is the
present that is of grave consideration
II the homeless people can be clothed
and fed for the next two weeks all
will be well.
Yesterday the people VINO have
borne a reputation for godliness in
the past built up altars in the parks
and squares and offered up prayer
while the Catholic cathedral, which
was left standing, was not only filed
but thousands lined the streets. Ten
masses were said
SAN FRANCISCO. April ga
cold rain began at 2 a. III. and con
tinued till daybreak The shoulder.
ing fires We're quenched and the suf
locating dust laid.
San Francisco is already rising
from the ruins. A temporary trolley
system enables workers to live in
Oakland in temporary homes pending
the reconstruction. Property values
are being held high and offers for
real estate at reduced rates on ac-
count of earthquake danger are laugh
ed at. Clearing of the down towp
streets is making rapid neadway
Everybody who is competent can get
work.
Workmen on buildings for the city
will be paid daily. Architects. plumb
ers, stone masons, bricklayers and
carpenters are invited to come to San
Francisco to participate in rebuilding
structures for which contracts total
ing s2O,O0O.OOO will he made this
week.
Today's rain flushed the sewers and
cleaned the streets and camps. 1t is
a godsend. There is not single
case of serious sickness in Golden
Gate park camp.
The arrival of F. H Hartman has
stimulated the Southern Pacific
forces.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-The
fire which seemed to have died out
yesterday broke out with renewed
vigor in the coal bunkers north Of the
Ferry building at a. m. this morning.
The fire reached these bunkers Sat
urday, but was apparently checked
after a, hard fight. although the blaze
stubbornly resisted all efforts of the
flremen to extinguish 1t. There was
danger that 1t would eat it's way
across the docks, north of the Ferry
building. and reach this great struc
ture. but at 8 O'Clock that building
was quite safe.
Los ANGELES, April 23.--Accord
ing to j. NJ Reuck, a newspaper mar
eof this city who arrived with his fam
lily from San Francisco this morning
women as well as men are being sno
for violation of martial law.
"One woman was shot" said Mr.
Reuck, ''for building fire in he
home after she had been ordered b.
a soldier to desist. On Mission stree
near Sixteenth street, soldier sho
woman and her husband. a grocer
because he refused to sell necessi
ties of life at regular prices.
seems hungry woman reported to
soldier on guard that the grocer wa
charging exorbitant prices. TIL
guard entered the store and ordere
the grocer to sell his wares at regt