The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-26
PLANNING. NEW CITY
ON GRANDER LINES
Burnlam Summoned to San Fran.
cisco-Wholesalc Grabbing
Of Supplies.
(13v Associated Press

SAN FRANClSCO.--Tha San Fran.
cisco will he rebuilt on better and more
heautiful lines is indicated hy tho fact
that James d. Irhelan, chairman OF the
Improvement Association of San Fran
# cisco to-day dispatched kilograms Ito
Architect Daniel V. I3urnham and his as
sistant Mr. Bennett Of Chicago, =, conn
Immediately San Francisco to take
sup the work as planned some two years
ago Rurlham and Bennett arc the orig.
inators of plans to brautify san Fran
cisco and the committee docs not want
TO take any final steps until it has
conference with them.
Tho Durham plans cal for recon
struction similar to The city OF Paris
Gigantic Task.
An idea Of the task which confron,s
Tho food committee may be gained from
the fact that throughout tho city rations
for 34a,4n persons were distributed yes
terday. This is nm average estimate,
based on reports from few OF tho food
Iepots. A, ono point Yesterday. pro-
visions we're given out 10 J72 persons an
hour for len hours. This station is
neither onn Of tho largest nor ono Of the
smallest, and 50 its reports were used
as basis 10 STRIFE an average.
All -four ;l1a; MAS received in sacks Is
exchanged al. Sa.scrie,s pound for pound.
Tor nread, Almost, all The bakeries, in
the burned region have opened and are
selling bread at FIVE cents a loaf. There
IS no danger of meat famine. Repre-
eenE,ives Of the Western CO. in South
San Francisco. reported TO the relief COM
rntttee THIS morning tina; there are now
IN TIE yardE l,gp cattle, 500 sheep and
80 hogs.
More than 81 cattle are killed and
dressed daily and sheer and hogs are
put under the knife az fast as they ar
rive The fan quota Of employees is at
WORK. The Southern Pacific ordered
all cattle cars TO be rushed to San Fran
cisco with precedence over passenger
trains,
Stories of Suffering.
Wholesale grabbing OF supplies by'
gone willie others are In want caused
the military authorities TO order a now
system in the distribution Of food. Ee-
ginning to- morrow kitchen and mess
rooms will be established where meats
will be supplied 10 all who apply but 30
food will be given out 10 be carried
away.
In the distribution Of clothing, prs-
cautions against fraud viii be takcn
by squads detailed to visit tent, or each
shelter, list the occupants and tabulate
their wants. Orders will be given ont
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bedding or other stores to them
Piuful stories OF suffering from e1-
Pcs,ne, Ignorance and helplessnnss are
flooding the Relief COMMITTEES from all
sides or the great refugee camrt that
In the Preside, which is under govern
lnsnt control seems most Thoroughly
fgsiemaiised, and that In Golden Gate
Park most d'Eorganzed. G-ough It Is
rapidly assuming a habitahe basis
al iirtr
h,ted free Yesterday and to-day Runches
Of bananas and boxes OF oranges were
given unspsr!nEly To the people who
locked from the tents along the beach
and about For, Mason
The Final Problem.
All s Well" was the word that Went
down the line al the police headauarter!
when the uniformed officials had hnlshe,
their long night vigil through the hurnet
districts and reported off duty to thei
commanding captains to-day. II was
night OF perfect peace