The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-24
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#(By Associated PrcsS.)

SA N r RAN CISCO ,84\ prll 23 The sne W.
San Francisco thu will rise from hA@
ashes OF the old to-day lin the 9 rsl5s
stnges Of lts construction. A fterisilve8 \
5duys OF confusion and almost silperllunlall
effort on tho part Of citizens OF the Gait
fornln metropolis in the great tnslS ~ III
slelte,Ing. feeding anu otherwise ca ring q
for the homeless thousa nds complete
order has been established and attention
turned to tho future. ESia #
Throughout the great business al r c:'4a3
where tho devastaton by fire was tile
most complete dangerous walls were
trazed buildings that had not been dis
sintegrnted by fire were Inspected wifi a 4
view OF frcoccupancy, aud ground wa I
cleared for the immeclinte construetto Ion
OF buildings In which o resume bllsi ness
at the earliest possible time 83
s. Confidence has been restored pyS53 the
assurances or Insurance companies, the \
measures taken by tho financial inst, lnstitui--4 ,Zli-
lions, and the prompt and rcnssuring 4
words that have reached the business Il
men or San Francisco from Eastern tlna1-:s
aelnl centers, ALL these things have dis
PEELED the feeling OF uncertainty. NJ
The Situation,
General Funston summarizes the sits
uat ton In report he made to day to 4
the Washington government, lie! says y'y,
In part: - !,
day ali cavalry that can be spared s5
from department OF columbl a and one
battalion Of the Tenth Infantry to e5,.
protect stores In Oakland n,ra and depos.
try arrived to-day. In the district
tSi0i.s tSno is auIet. and m con,plaint. iargeySs
Individual, The Red Gross Is doina
and and ali all means Of transportation.
aSs noM ~ eonneeted g, nee ss BY wirs With d.
standardization kept up. system q
patro,na snd 9uardna oy e, pnepet
The territory controlled by the troops
under ny command Includes prob:
ably more than half The population 4 on % Of
sanFranclsco; all b%l,Gnes ea,7,1t. anu eon Mith
stores Of great value, The ostohes
outside of this district is also under
charge OF Fedora troops. llshts are
No oetSetn efsetye '"su means a are al
may may he be used AZ p@sssons @ esss,e.
suspicious characters VII 20 pern,!t,$ss pIs.
days DAY i il is Believed that sufficient sup,
plies Of all kinds VIII be regularly
dIstrlbuted daily for the absolute
,ssy q espsetsa s our s sesss's sssai
,,nsantary conditions slt
Caring for Sufferers,
Tho generally encouraging SITUATION
temporarily suffered setback early to, &
day bccules Of II chilling rain which tell \
In the late hours of last night and during
tho forenoon on tho thousands protected
only by canvas coverings and oven less
lmperyiolis shelters.
While the rain caused considerable sur n
frrInr for the time being, conditions We're
quickly ameloruted by the prompt action II
of every relief committee as We'll as py
tho voluntary acts Of househo'ders. II
Homeless people We're fed to-day ~ 2 r
systematic manner From the water
front. where tho loads OF provisions
dorkrd. there was "a endless PROCESSION
OF carts aud draws carrying food g the
scores OF suh-stntlons established
throughout the city and at the parks, AT n
these stations food and drink, comprtsr |
Ing bread, prepared meats, canned goods,
mix and a limited amount OF hot coffee,
and even fruit, were served TO al thnAe
who applied, About 1,bQ0 tons Of pros
visions are moved daily from the watsr
front, y. iSl.
large supplies of hlankets, 'entings
and other materials. u provide COY crinRs
for those who have bsen scantilS sup l