The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-24
FUNSTON OUSTED General GreeIy Takes Com mand of Federal Troops h and About San
 Francisco.
FIRST REBUILDING STAGES
GROUND CLEARED FOR CON- SEDUCTION OF BUILDING

Heavy and Cold Rain of Yesterday
 Causes Temporary Setback to Gen.
 orally EncOraging situatiOn-Im-
 mediate Measures to Provide Shelter
 Homeless Fed in Systematic Man
 ner-Number of Cases in HOspitals-
 Increases Every Day Hut Despite
 This General Health Conditions Are
 Reported tisfactOry-MeasIes and
 San Francisco, April 2S.-General A. ". Greeley took command of the fed eral troops at this post to-day supersed- ing General Frederick Funston who will act under Greeleysorders.
 General Greeley has established head quarters at Fort Mason, just east of the Presidio reservation on San Fran cisco bay.
 Major-G General Greedy was on the way east to attend the wedding of his daugh- terter, and learned of the fire while in Chicago. He immediately returned to San Francisco. Major General Greedy is commander of three divisions, includ- ing the Pacific division, commanded by General Funston.
 The new San Francisco that will rise from the ashes of the old to-day was in it's first stages of rebuilding. After five days of confusion and almost su- perhuman effort on the part of citizens of California's metropolis in the great task of sheltering, feeding and other wise caring for the homeless thousands complete order has been established and attention turned to the future.
 Throughout the great business quar- ter where the devastation by fire was the most complete, dangerous walls were razed, buildings that had not been disintegrated by fire were inspect ed with a view of re-occupancy and ground was cleared for the immediate construction of buildings in which to resume business at the earliest possi- ble time
 AOll1AlCuCO lld6 tDCCll It0lOlSu. llC do- surance of insurance companies, the measures taken by the financlal insti- tutions, the prompt and reassuring words that have reached the business men of San Francisco from eastern f. nancial centers-all these things have dispelled the feeling of uncertainty.
 The generally encouraging situation temporarily suffered a setback early to- day because of a chilling rain which fell in the late hours of last night and during the forenoon on the thousands protected only by canvas coverings and even less impervious chickering's. While the rain caused considerable suffering for the time being, crowds were quick ly ameliorated by the prompt action of every relief committee as we'll as by the voluntary acts of householders.
 Homeless persons were fed to-day in a systematic manner. On the water front, where the boatloads of provisions docked, there was an endless procession of carts and drays carrying food to the sub-stations established throughout the city and the parks. At the stations food and drink, comprising bread, pre- pared meats and canned goods, milk and limited amount of hot coffee and even fruit were served to all those who applied About 1,5OO tons of pro- visions are moved daily at the water front.
 Large supplies of blankets, tentings and other material, to provide cover- ings for those who have been scantily supplied, are reaching the supply sta lions rapidly. Barracks have been com- pleted at several points and in these many people have found comfort and shelter against the inclemencies of the weather. The situation in the congest- ed camps, such as Golden Gate park and the various public squares through out the city has been considerably re- lieved by the departure of many peo- ole for points on the other side of the bay While the number of people leav- ing the city is nothing like the vast crowds that packed the ferry building during the first two days following the earthuuake, the number was sufficient ly large to satisfy the relief commit- tee that it's task will become less diff cult from day to day
 General health conditions are satis- factory While the number of eases at the various hospitals has increased each day, sickness is mostly due to exposure and worry. The most encouraging feat ure Is the absence of anything like con- tagibn or an epidemic of disease of any nature whatever. The somewhat unsatisfactory sanitary arrangements in the various camps, the lack of va riety in diet and the exposed situation of so many people necessarily develops ailments; and in some places there have been a few cases of such diseases as measles and chickenpox, but prob ably not more than would have devel- oped under ordinary circumstances in a large city The primary causes of dis ease are removed as fast as possible.
 Water is still scarce in some parts of the city, but every effort is making to increase the supply At the present time the water is. turned only at cer- tain hours of the day and night, and is