Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-26
OUT OF THE RUINS.
preparatinns Being Mads b Re
sumo Business In San Fran
cisco m Short Time.
1OHAM STREET CARS SOON.
Mons Are Now Hungry and Work %
Housing the Homeless aAd Per-
HectinG Sanitary Conditions
Continues with Energy.

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san Francisco, April G5.-Thfs wa
the seventh day since the earthquake
Jared the city 90 severely and starte
the fires that laid 1t IN ashes, and o
with the preceding days, Tuesday tool
up the accumulated impetus Of Mon
day and added much volume Of fore
OF It's own, 90 that wednesday vii
dawn on q aituation chat Is long wa!
towards the normal. Such marts O
trade as remain unbwned were open
ins for the transaction Of ORDINARY
business, temporary structures wer'
being run up for the accommodation o.
others, clearing Of the devastated ares
Of It's ruins was we'll under way, thu
inquiry into the condition Of the banh
vaults was completed, the organization
and preparation for service Of the
street railways were 80 far advanced
that the company expressed It's readi-
ness to resume business as soon as
the mayor would permit: the water
company announced the completion OF
such repairs as enabled II TO supply
total Of twelve million gallons daily.
IN fina there was all the evidence
70 put at rest nov and forever the
fears Of those who predicted that San
Francisco would never rise again.
Temporary structures have been
erected IN Golden Gate park for the
housing Of 10000 people This work
was commenced Tuesday morning by
me shelter COMMITTEES and the home
less who have been sleeping out Of
doors for nearly week were moved
into comfortable quarters About the
same Zine supply Of blankets and
bedding was received and these have
bean taken 10 the park At present
there is little suffering and before a
week It is expected that the refugees
here will be comfortable These tenn
poTary structures have been built to
accommodate 10000 people, but the
work Of improving them will DO Wig
oTously attended to.
Former Superintendent Of Sewers
Brandon stated Tuesday that within
81 hours the sewer system Of San
Francisco would be sufficiently re-
paired to permit Of general use in that
part Of the city not burned Large
forces Of men are now employed locat-
ing breaks and at noon Tuesday it
was thought that all the serious inter
ruptions had been located
The high officials Of the commercial
banks Of San Francisco held another
meeting Tuesday. The principal BUSH
ness transacted was the decision to ap.
point a general committee Of nine
with full power to provide means for
the paying Of depositors and in gener-
Al to make all necessary arrangements
for the resumption Of business in ev.
BY branch by the banks.
In some Of the provisional camps
for refugees near the foot
II Van Ness avenue and near Fort Ma
son It was difficult Tuesday morning
% distinguish men from women. Evil
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nsir len's' unconcerneuly prepaiins
'reahIasI II was no time ior iaise
nodesty ana tnose VINO were abe 70
make themselves comfortable In any
ort OF clothing were indeed fortunate.
II mas been suggested to the relief
ommittee ana especially to the MEM
'ers OF the finance committee that
torres OF Khaki boomers and blouses
q purchased for the women. They
re preferable to overalIs and will in
ONE measure save the feelings Of the
Tomen whose wardrobes were lost In
be destruction Of their homes.
The work Of housing and feeding the
omeless and of reconstitutine the
anitary conditions already far al.
anced Monday, was carried on with
energy. It Is certain that
o one was hungry in San Francisco
D. There is food for all. and tho
lethod Of distribution has been SO