Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
SLIGHT SHOCKS AGAIN
Two Vibrations Felt at. an In
tervaI of an Hour
IN SAN FRANCISCO TODAY
+ Similar to a Dozen Since Great Dis
aster.
STATEMENT ISSUED BY MAYOR
The City Can Use Anything in the
Way of Funds, Clothing
or Provisions.
IN SAN FRANCISCO TODAY
STATEMENT ISSUED BY MAYOR

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-Two slight
earthquake shocks. at an interval OF an
hour. were felt here early this morning.
They We're of the same nature as dozen
other shocks that have been felt since the
ldg quake of April Is.
No damage was done this morning and
there was no alarm.
Mayor E. e. Schmitz. I'm a statement is
sued today. says;
San Francisco can use anything in the
way of funds, clothing provisions. Send
funds to Mr.. James D. Phelan, chairman
of the finance committee; all supplies to
Major C. A. Devol, @. NJ, u. S. A, Presi-
dio wharf. San Francisco.
Clearing Up the Ruins.
Today marked the actual beginning of the
disentangling of San Francisco from its dis
ordered condition and Of commencing the
work of reconstruction. On many sides were
visible indications of the determination of
the merchants to resume business Gangs
of men. with teams. were excavating for
foundations in numerous vacant lots and in
other places the removal of debris of burned
buildings was well under way.
The streets at an early hour were thronged
with laborers on their way to the burned
districts, where they had been engaged to
assist In the task of cleaning up The boats
from the cities across the bay and the local
electric cars from the suburbs were packed
with woTkmen who had already secured en-
ployment.
In many places advertisements were
pasted the walls seeking laborers, and
these inquiries for men met with nu-
merous responses from heads of families
who were only too willing to engage in any
kind of labor. The authorities today issued
numerous permits to corporations and indi-
ViQualS TO their
Every precaution was taken TO establish
the identity of owners, SO that It Will be
almost impossible to practice fraud in this
direction
These safes are OF the smaller kind ana
have sufficiently cooled to permit of being
opened. BY this means little more money
Will be put In general circulation and some
OF the distress arising from the want OF
cash Will be Immediately relieved. =-s--
Greely's Plan Adopted.
Todays work of providing for the dest,-
tute and homeless was done under the
plan devised by Gen. Greely, and a cheek
was put upon the waste extravaganza and
deception that had prevailed TO some ex
tent in the past. A closer watch was KEEP:
on individual cases and by this method
Il is probable that in the future there VIII
be no excess supply delivered 10 any one
family.
There VIII be some important meetings o
the committees concerned with the financia
feature of the city. and 1t is said that the
IDEAS advanced for the rehabilitation of Sar
francisco will become crystallized in a defl
nlte project which may eventually be sub
mitted TO Congress for action by that body
The police and military authorities have
taken steps which will eventually prevent
further looting of the ruins. particularly II
Chinatown The latter place has been
mecca for relic hunters. and 1t is asserted
that men and women of prominence have
been carrying from the ashes OF this quar-.
ter many valuable pieces of chinaware
bronze, etc. Last night four nilitiamer
were placed under arrest while digging IL
the ruins OF Chinese hazaars, and a number
of others were frightened away by shots
fired over their heads.
Hereafter a strong military line will be
drawn around the boundaries of the former
Chinese colony.