New-York tribune., 1906-04-26

explain why they were aoroaS SlNot e"AA' 60
even shots have been fred at persons who had
a right 10 go anywhere they pleased at any hour.
One Of these so-caled vigilance committees
Is "a he held responsible for the death of Major
Tsiden. who was shot while performing relief
work Tie Mayor to-day gave instructions that
the members OF these ''cornmittees' were TO be
disaruaed wherever found by the city police
and II any resistance was offered, they were TO
be treated as hooters which means that they
are 10 be shot without ceremony.
The water supply is still a serious problem
II was decided to-day that still further restric-
lions should be put on the use OF the water now
available Hereafter, until the water system has
been repaired, there is TO be only one water
faucet for each block throughout the city.
The state militia has not been withdrawn, not
handing the requests from the Mayor and
from the citizens executive committee. Gov
ernor Pardee has not met with the executive
committee or with the military and civil au-
thorftes at Fort Mason. He has sent word in
explanation OF HIS absence that he has been
advised too late 20 reach the meetings.
II appears that a rule members of the
militia have had a misspprehension of the con-
ditions here. They have acted as though mar
tial law were in force and Il was their duty to
regulate the affairs OF the city according TO
their individual conception Of that law. Since
ever. and the conditions have been explained
10 them there has been less complaint from
citizens.
There is nothing but praise for the work of
the United States army, the navy and the
police They have acted with reason at all
times
Marines used in a large region for patrol
duty. and they have maintained the best OF
order without one instance Of conflict with any
body The direction OF the municipal police un-
der Mayor Schmitz and Chief Dinan has been
excellent and many are the heroic actions that
could be told Of the work OF these men
Everywhere sanitary conditions are satisfac-
tory. Probably there has been less sickness at
the Preside than at any OF the other camps
and this may be attributed to the fact that the
people there have been sheltered, fed and di-
rected by army officers.
The San Francisco Labor Council on behalf
OF it's JOG affiliated unions. has announced that
wages will remain the before the fire.
PLANS FOR REBUILDING
That San Francisco is TO be rebuilt on better
and more beautiful lines is indicated by the
fact that James D. Phelan, chairman of the
Improvement association yesterday sent tee-
grams Daniel V. Burnham, Chicago archi-
tecL and his assistant. Mr.. Bennett, asking them
10 come here Immediately to take up the work
are the originators Of plans 10 beautify San
Francisco, and the committee does not want to
take any final steps until II has a conference
with them Mr Burnhams plans call for a re-
construction similar TO the city Of Paris
a special session of the Legislature to pass
laws empowering the city 10 issue bonds for
construction was asked Of Governor Pardee this
afternoon by the general executive vommittee
al A meeting at Fort Mason. At the meeting
were Mayor Schmitz. General Funston, General
Greely. Secretary Metcalf Garrett McEnery and
representatives OF every subcommittee. The
entire assembly drew UP a message to Governor
Pardee, in which they stated their request for
q special session OF the Legislature and ac-
oornpanied it with another message asking for
a prompt reply The question Of martial law
was also considered Food distribution was
turned over TO the cornissary department, in
charge of Major Dravo.
The food committee reported that all neces-
sary provisions were hand and obtainabe.
They said they were even overwhelmed with
provisions Perishable food is causing trouble.
Mayor Schuitz drew up telegram which
TO be sent over the entire United States. request
ing all sources of relief to refrain from sending
perishable food. Supplies should be limited to
staples.
General Greedy assured Mayor Schrnitz that
the army willing and anxious to do all in
its power in the relief measures. But as a sup
plement TO this assurance he begged the mu-
nicipal authorities to realize that the army is
overtaxed and is asked 10 cover too wide range
of work
Secretary Metcalf Is so overwhelmed with
lief contributions that he has been unable TO
compile any authentic total 10 date. Il am
reasonably positive that the total is above
100000" he said.
The total amount relief fund uu 10
including Tuesday. as reported by the commit
tee on finance was $2,3o6436. OF this amount
s2,il5.7l6 was from out of town sources, while
the local subscriptions amounted TO $190.70o
These figures considerably lower than those
published unofficially several occasions but
the finance committee takes cognizance only of
those subscriptions OF which II has been definite
ly informed.
RELIEF COMMITTEES GREAT TASK
An idea of the task which confronts the food
committee may be gained from the fact that
throughout the city rations for 349. 40 persons
were distributed yesterday This is an average
estimate based on reports from a few Of the food
depots At one point yesterday provisions were
given out 70 672 persons an hour for ten hours
This station is neither one OF the largest nor one
OF the smallest, and so its reports We're used as
basis TO strike an average.
All -four that was received IN sacks IS ex-
changed al bakeries pound for pound for bread
Almost all the bakeries il the unburned regions
have opened and are selling bread at five cents
loaf There is no danger OF meat famine
Agents Of the Western Meat Company in South
San Francisco reported TO the relief committee
this morning that there are now in the yards
1500 cattle, 3O0O sheep and 800 hogs More
than two hundred cattle are killed and dressed
daily. and sheep and hogs killed as fast as
they arrive The fun quota Of erlpl0ves Is al