The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-05-02
o1rY HALL AFTER THE FIRE.

According to the plan of General
Greedy the unburned part of the city
will be divided into seven districts in
charge of army officers who will as
sumo control of all the relief stations.
Responsible civilians will be installed
under salary at the sub-stations for
clerical work, and daily records will
be kept. AS the period of extreme
distress has passed the issuance of
rations will at the earliest possible
moment be confined to helpless wo-
men and children and refused to able
men. Luxuries will be confined to in.
fants and invalids
Rigid economy is enjoined on every
officer engaged in relief work. In
each of the seven districts there will
be 100 stations. The amount of food
to be allowed each person, with lati-
tude for certain conditions, is speci-
fed. The allowance, In measure, Is
based on the army ration.
Banks Have Not Yet Opened.
James D. Phelan, chairman of the
municipal finance committee, in a
statement said: "The demands on the
finance committee are very great and
we don't see how we can meet them II
the conditions continue. There is no
money in circulation.
"The banks are closed because they
dare not open their heated vaults and
when they do open them, they will
probably pay out slowly. as they re-
alize upon their assets. They expect
next week to cash the checks of well
known customers to the extent of
$500 each. That measure will help In
a small degree the resumption of bus
mess.
There Is sufficient food supply in
sight for the present, but the great
problem for us is how to provide for
the absolutely destitute, for the sick,
old, children and all other dependent
persons.
THE means of support of the hos
pitfalls, orphanages, religious and char
liable associations of all kinds are alb
solutely cut off. The local Red Cross
estimates that $1,000 day is neces-
sary for the hospitals. To set these
institutions on their feet will be work
of years, because the local people are
unequal to the task because of per-
sonal demands"
Fire Departments Losses.
The losses of San Francisco's fire de-
partment during the earthquake and
fire were not large. So far as known.
three firemen were killed and one in
jured. The apparatus of the depart
ment, while damaged, is still intact.
Nineteen companies have been put out
of commission and many of them will
be disbanded.
List Of. Dead at San Jose.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived at the war department from
General Greely:
Following is list of the dead from
earthquake at San Jose. 1t is believed
to be complete: Mrs. Hela Brandon,
Mrs. Ugoina Costa, Mr. and Mrs Car
i6oh anu De'bJS Di' NuiiNh GlCi VIII
Pegentry and Osctin Dady, Mrs.
Claude Everltt, l.. Etters. Paul Fer
res, K Fugil and wife, James Hun
give, Bost Healy, wife and two chill
dren, Romeo Manshed, Delta Mar
quaint, Thomas O'Toole. Total 21."
Destitution Has Not Been Exaggerated
San Francisco, April 3O.-Dr. Devine
of the National Red Cross issued a
statement in which he says: 1T is inn
portant for the entire country to un-
derstand that the loss of homes and
property in San Francisco has not
been exaggerated. Sick and delicate
persons will need care for months.
inmates of institutions which have
been burned and destroyed must be
established elsewhere on some plan
yet to be derised. Families which
canot get stsded otherwise may be
given helping hand"