New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
BUSINESS REYIVING.
Optimistic Reports from an Parts
of San Francisco.

San Francisco. April 25.-An earthquaks
shock this afternoon toppled over several totter-
ing walls and cracked chimneys left by the
we're shock OF last Wednesday and the fire that
followed, and killed one woman in her home
The shock was not severe. but the partly
wrecked condition of walls and chimneys re-
suited in the Upsetting OF some masonry The
shock was perceptible in Oakland and Berkeley,
but was not felt far from San Francisco. ac-
cording to reports received tonight The woman
killed was Mrs. Annie Whitaker. twenty-five
years old She was at work in the kitchen OF
her home in Shotwen street. in the Mission dis
trfct, when the shock came The chimney.
which had been left in tottering condition by
the heavy shock last Wednesday. crashed
through the roof and fractured her skull
To-day's shock caused alarm among many
persons who have been wrought TO a high state
of excitement by the awful happenings OF the
last week. but quiet and assurance were soon
restored
This was a day of optimistic reports from all
sides. Conditions improving" was the happy
expression from those who have charge OF car
ing for their less fortunate fellow tOwnsmen
in the last few days. In fact. now that the
most important duty, that Of distributing the
food and supplies. which have been given lavish
ly, will be performed by the army. the citizens
have turned their attention to details Of tha
reconstruction Of their business.
CHEERED BY PRESIDENTS ACTION.
The Presidents proclamation. issued to-day.
has had a cheering effect The local finance
committee and the Red Cross are acting to-
gether and the work OF relief is conducted IN a
systematic manner. A force OF expert account
ants has been engaged. auditing and super
vising committee appointed, and every dollar
paid out by the board viii be accounted for.
The following telegram from President RoOse-
velt was received by ex-Mayor Phelan today
The finance committee can use the United
States Mint at San Francisco as depository
for relief funds until the Sub-Treasury opens.
and thereafter can use the Sub-Treasury until
the banks open. They should withdraw funds
from the repositories IN sums not less than
$1,000 as the government otrceS IN san Fran
cisco are not equipped TO do banking business.
Please consult as 10 details Of arrangements the
superintendent or Ih6 mint at san AralclSco-
Secretary Shaw viii Immediately wire suitable
Instructions TO the superin nt6ndent or the mint
and the assistant treasurer. Authority IS es-
pecially given 10 the Secretary OF War 20 dis
burse the Congressional appropriation, amount
ing altogether 10 S2.5OOOOO
There was resumption OF business TO an as-
tonishing extent to-day. considering conditions
throughout the residence quarter. Retail stores
were instructed 10 reopen, and the municipal
government has established a scale OF prices
for the most important commodities which is
tions. Warning was given TO retailers that any
attempt TO charge exorbitant prices would
suit In summary action by the authorities
Streetcars are promised for tomorrow morn
ing and electric lights viii be turned on to-
morrow evening The work Of building and
improving chimneys Is proceeding rapidly. but
L viii be some time before it is safe 70 allow
fires.
COOKING IN THE STREETS
The preparation Of the morning and the even
ng meals. for San Francisco. as a rule does
lot partake Of more than that number at pres
mt. is a picturesque sight In front OF every
house there is a small inprovised furnace or
cook stove, on which the food is prepared IN
ome cases servants remain faithful 10 their
Employers. and TO them the cooking Is fntrJ1sred.
)uI il IS no unusual thing To see the wives OF
nen who few days ago were the posssssors
# fortunes stirring the porridge or deftly ra-
lipulating ham and eggs
San Francisco goes 70 bed at nightfau While
he extremely rigid rule concerning lights a
houses has been modified. stiH the general sitna-
ion is considered by the average citizen 20 De
20 unsafe at night that he retires without going
abroad, and IN many cases without showing 3
light in his house Many reports have been
made In the last few days OF shots fred into
posed 10 take chances
VIGILANCE COMMITTEES" WARNED.
Mayor Schmitz to-day took firm stand
against citizens protective committees" or
sanized in many parts OF the city by men wEo
TO regulate the affairs Of their neigh
oorhood. Many complaints have been made
gainst these committees" Responsible c.L.-