New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
"A NEW CITY SOON TO RISE.
"a IVL w V11 OWN TO N1OL'
San Francisco Solves Its Pressing Problems and Turns
Toward the Future.
ORDER AND CONFIDENCE RESTORED
Suffering from Storm Quickly ReHevedN Lack of Food
lmproving-Many Leave City

San Francisco, April 23.-The new San Fran
cisco that will rise from the ashes of the old
was to-day in its first stages of rebuilding. After
five days of confusion and almost superhuman
effort on the part Of citizens of CALIFORNIA;
metropolis, the great task of sheltering feeding
and otherwise caring for the homeless thou
sands has been performed, complete order has
been established and attention has been turned
to the future.
Through the great business quarter, where the
devastation by fire was the most complete, dan
gerous walls We're razed, buildings that had not
been disintegrated by fire were inspected with
a view to reoccupancy, and ground was cleared
for the immediate construction of buildings in
which to resume business at the earliest possi-
Bile time
Confidence has been restored. The statements
of insurance companies the measures taken by
the financial institutions the prompt and reas-
suring words which have reached the business
men of San Francisco from Eastern financial
centres, have all dispelled the feeling of uncer-
tainty.
The encouraging situation temporarily suf-
fered a setback early to-day because of a chill
ing rain which fell in the late hours of last
night and during the forenoon on the thousands
protected only by canvas coverings and even
less impervious shelters. While the rain caused
considerable suffering for the time being, con-
ditions were quickly improved by the prompt
action of every relief committee, as well as by
the voluntary acts of hOuseholders.
Homeless people were fed to-day i'll a sys-
tematic manner. On the waterfront, where the
boatloads of provisions docked there was an
endless procession of carts and drays carrying
food to the of stations established all
over the city and at the parks At these sta
tions food and drink. comprising bread, pre-
pared meats and canned goods, milk and linn
tied amount Of hot coffee, and even fruit, were
served to all those who applied. About fifteen
hundred tons of provisions are being moved daily
from the waterfront.
Large supplies of blankets tentings and other
material are reaching the supply stations rap
idly. Barracks have been completed at several
points, and in these many people have found
comfort and shelter against the inclemencies OF
the weather. The situation In the cOngested
camps such as Golden Gate Park and the vari-
GUS public squares in the city, has been consider
ably relieved by the departure of many people
for points on the other side of the bay While
the number OF people leaving the city is nothing
like the vast crowds which packed the ferry
building during the first two days following the
earthquake. the number was sufficiently large
to satisfy the relief committee that its task will
become less difficult from day to day
General health conditions are satisfactory.
While the number OF cases at the various hos
pitals has increased each day, sickness is mostly
due TO exposure and worry. The most encour-
aging feature is the absence of anything like
contagion or an epidemic of disease of any
nature, The somewhat unsatisfactory sanitary
arrangements in the various camps the lack of
| variety in diet and the exposed situation Of so
many people necessarily develop ailments, and in
some places there have been few cases OF such
diseases measles and chicken pox, but prob
ably not more than would develop under ordi-