Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
EVEN BAYS o. STRENUOUS uFE
Water Pipes, Sewers and Street Railways
Partially Repaired,
OOO NOW WITHIN REACH or ALL
Shelter for $4,000 Persons Erected in
Golden Gate Park
FNcrION wIN EEOERAL OFncIMs
colnmistee Hesents Action OF Presi-
dent IN Appoinfsas Dr. Devine 10
Take Charre of work and
Explorations Follow.

Explanntsonr Follow.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 2t-This WIS the
seventh day since the earthquake Jared
The city SO severely and started the fires
l.that laid It IN ashes. and as ON the pres
cedng days Tuesday took up the accumu-
lated impetus of Monday and added much
volume Of force Of its own SO that wednes-
day will dawn on situation that Is a
long way towards the normal Such marts
Of trade as arcnain unhurt were opening
for the transaction Of ordinary business.
temporary structures were being run up
for the accommodation OF others. clearing
OF the devastated area Of It's ruins was
well underway. the inquiry into the condi-
ton of the bank vaeits was completed. the
organization and preparation for service OF
the street railways was so far advanced
that the company expressed its readiness
to resume business soon as the mayor
would permit, the water company an
nounced the completion OF such repairs as
enabled 1t to supply total OF 100000
i gallons daily. In fine. there was all the
evidence TO put at rest now and forever
the fears OF those who predicted that San
Francisco would never rise again.
DR.. Devine WIN Assist.
The citizens OF San Francisco had done
so splendidly I'm the face OF such an APP
palng catastrophe that some little con-
sternation was created this morning when
President Roosevelts proclamation was
read turning over to DR.. Edward Devine
OF the National Red Cross the management
of relief measures and the distribution OF
the great funds so generously appropriated
by congress and recommending 10 the
people of the United States that their
money should be diverted in the same
hands If there was a momentary feeling
that the men enduring the heat of the
burden Of the day were being unfairly
treated by this diversion Of authority into
new and foreign keeping. IL was soon dis
sipated by the reflection that the action
of the president was the result OF misin-
formation At conference az Fort Mason
attended by Generals Greeley and Funston.
Mayor schmitz, Governor Pardee. Or. De-
vine and some others. 1t was agreed that
this was the case and that DR.. peyine
himself should frame a telegram TO the
president Informing him Of the splendid
work already done and OF his perfect will
lingness to assist In forwarding the meas
ures already taken.
No Discrimination Against Chinese.
What hurt even more than this was the
suggestion made in the Letter from Presi-
dent Roosevelt to Secretary of War Taft
J that reports had reached him that less
charity was being shown the Chinese who
dwell here than the whites and directing
! that II this be true the situation should be
remedied at ONCE II the people OF San
Francisco are not in love with the Chinese
! II was felt that the name they have earned
in the past for charity and open-hearted-
ness should have saved them from any
. !
\ permitted any human being-white, black
) or yellow--within their reach to suffer
Mature reflections. however. brought the
= conviction that the truth had not reached
D the president. and special message was
sent him signed by the constituted author
y tiles recounting the exact facts.
0 The message was as follows:
Q President Roosevelt, White House, Wash
9 officials of San Francisco are making any
Y distinction in relieving, succoring or pro-
teeting the Chinese or any other people
and entirely unfounded The committees
0 and even the homeless sufferers them
9 other fellow unfortunates with the consid-
0 Grafton of our civilization and OF
SSo"iny stirling TRa OsSPsS s tssip ssP
d heart to relieve the destitute. care
and upft the stricken. Irrespective Of PSee
4 creed OF color, in accordance with the die
! tates OF humanity, In a manner worthy OF
g of man. Please give press
I f. Il. SCHMITZ, Mayor.
J | w w. MORROW President Red Cross
" r.. J. sIMMs. President Merchants asso-
]. D. PHELAN. Treasurer Relief Com
RABBI vooRsANGER. Committee on
: cATHERINE c. FELTON,. Secretary AS
= FAiRFAX H. wHEELAN. COMMITTEES
Sick and Helpless
Food in Reach of All.
The work OF housing and feeding the
homeless and Of reconsututing the sanitary
II conditions. already so far advanced Mon
y day, were carried or with tremendous en-
e ergy. 1t is certain that no one Is hungry
Il I'm San Francisco tonight unless he Is will
e fully So There Is food for all and the
o method of distribution has been so perfect
u that IL is within reach OF all As for the
Is health and sanitary conditions there is
e considering all circumstances, nothing Ia
be desired. An investigation Of the sewers
= has shown that they were not as badly
= damaged was feared. and, while there
were breaks, these have been repaired
n There has been no outbreak OF disease OF
a contagious character nor is any feared
and as for those pulmonary diseases tha
might be expected TO De prevalent In suct
a crisis. they are chiefly notable by theil
absence. The hospitals, which in the Few
instances were crowded by great numbers
- are discharging them by the scores. Thes'
facts speak I'm stentOr terms for the energy
and skin Of the surgeons and nurses VIII
y had the institutions in charge.
Frame shelters Erected.
In the great stretches OF Golden Cat
a. park. famed the world over for It's beauty
y there has arisen frame shelters for ls,Oc
IN people No millionaire In the land has -
TO magnificent a setting Tor home as hav'
IS these waits OF the great San Francisn'
8. FIRE There are still some who are tentinl
be on the same grounds, but this is purely
er matter OF choice There is still consider
N able want Of blankets. bedding and cots
aud when this has been met as possibly I
er will within the next twenty-four hours
k the condition OF those unfortunates viii, b
" view Of all that has happened. be alnos
ne ideal.
a. For some days san Francisco showed Al
dnwonted esgnerness 20 set rid Of lie people