Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

San Francisco. April 26.-It was g
week Wednesday since the city was
visited by an earthquake which Ial6
low the metropolis of the Pacific cOas
and started the greatest confiagratioI
in the history Of this country. Al
though the dying embers of the tire
fiend which devastated San Francisco
nightly illuminate the sky, the work
of restoration is we'll under way, show
ing spirit unbroken.
The rain was followed by clear
cold night, causing distress In the
parks and crowded camps for want OF
dry bedding, blankets, cots and wa
terproof tents. Many people walked
for hours to keep warm, others were
huddled around little camp fires, shiv-
ering with cold, In some instances
their clothing being still wet from the
rain. Everything possible was done
to alleviate their distress by putting
women and children In houses, but
no fires are allowed, and there Is a
lack of blankets it helped little.
feople Leaving City.
The exodus from the city continues
All day Tuesday a stream of men,
women and children, afoot and on
every conceivable vehicle, wended it's
way down Market and Mission streets
toward the ferries. A little bundle on
= stick carried over the shoulder rep
resented all the worldly possessions of
some; others had grips and baskets,
and many saved trunks and furniture.
1t is estimated that 10000 people
ferent parts OF the state by the Santa
Fe and Southern Pacific railways
Many car loads of provisions and
supplies are being received daily. Five
cars came from southern California.
Among other things were 5000 blankets,
which were distributed at the trans
port docks by the marines.
Clearing Up Ruins.
In addition to the large force of
men and teams already at work about
80 teams OF government mules were
requisitioned Tuesday to haul away
debris. Several streets were cleared
for traffic, car lines are ready for op-
Grafton and the repairing Of water
mains and the restoration of gas and
electric systems is making rapid prog
ress. Taking down and rebuilding of
the ferry tower was begun Wednss-
day.
Telephone communication with Oak
land has been reestablished. Service
will be resumed in the unburned Sec
tions OF the city in a few days.
The Belt railroad Is operating trains
around the water front, and relief
supplies are being distributed there.
The electric lights were started on
East street Tuesday night, and will
be extended to the wharves.
Twsnty-Nins Schools Gone.
An official report OF the condition of
school buildings throughout the city
shows that 20 were destroyed and a.
ut least, PAL -,y left standing. AS many
of the latter were 50 damaged that
they will have to be pulled down or
thoroughly repaired, it Is likely that
the resumption of the short term will
be In tents erected in the parks
Surgeon General Gerard, of the
United States army, has taken pos
session of the Crocker grammar school
on Page street for the sick people In
the park, who will be removed to the
building, for care and shelter. There
Is ample floor space for 300 patients
A force OF 200 physicians and surgeons
is making a house-to-house inspection
of sanitary conditions under orders
Of the health commission.
After an examination of the Ap-
pralsers' building, Col. Mauss reported
that all the bonded goods at the ware
house were unharmed. There were
many eonsignments of valuable i'm
ports in the warehouse.
Retail Business Resumed.
Retail business within limited area
Is being resumed. Seven meat mar
kets were opened Wednesday, and
stocks OF groceries are being received
Bakeries are being resumed. Prices are
normal. At meeting held Wednes-
day the retail dealers decided to make
an effort to obtain provisions to en-
able some of the restaurants to re-
open.
There is no water south OF Sacra-
mento street, and virtually none south
OF Mission street. In this area is
the major part OF the district that was
not burned. and here are also the ma
jortty OF the people In San Francisco
Most Of the water supply comes from
the storage reservoirs OF the Spring
Valley Water company. Wells and
springs are being used, but machinery
and pumps are needed.
Prisoners Are Set Free.
All the prisoners who were detained
at the Preside guardhouse serving
minor sentences have been released
and are doing guard duty In districts
occupied by the homeless.
Superintendent Judson, OF the gar
bage reduction works, announces tha,
within ten hours he will have cleared
the city OF dead animals. At the re-
duction plant large force of China
men is engaged In cutting the car
acasses up and committing them to the
soames. "wednesday morning two soows