The San Francisco call., 1906-04-26
Thirty-fiVe Million Dollars
Available for New BUILDINGS
To Rebuild the FdirmOnt
and MOnadnOCk.


Although but five days have passed
since the great fire which swept over
San Francisco was checked plans have
already been made for the expenditure
of more than s35,000,0 600 in new build
ings. While the flames We're still rag
ing business men consulted with archl-
tects with the idea of replacing their
ruined structures. 1t is the opinion OF
men, of the Real Estate Board that by
away plans will have been drawn W
for the reconstruction of almost every
large building of the city. There vii
be delay because there will be care
San Francisco is not to be rebuilt a
were Rome and Boston, with narrow
crooked streets, but along well define
liLsA. each unit contributing to the
general scheme.
IT will be something new in history.
San Francisco. which has contributed
so literally to the romance of the
nations of men. She is to rear her
head from the ashes and, full grown,
she will be fairer than of yore.
PRESS SYMPATHETIC
1t was inevitable that San Franisco
should rise again. 1T cannot be 9TH
| erwise." says Henry Watterson of the
Louisville Courier-Journal, Gay, reck-
less, San Francisco will spring again
into life and reassume her proud po-
sition among the cities of the nation. ;"
The press of the nation has Joined
in this buoyant expression of hope.
From New York, Chicago, Boston,
Philadelphia. Atlanta, Seattle, Port
land and Los Angeles have come cheer
ing words. The sister cities know the
spirit of California and look with con-
fdence to the future in the firm belief
that the metropolis of the Pacific will
once again assume her sacred guar
dianship of the western shore. They
will not be disappointed. The answer
has gone forth, I'VE will rebuild"
New announcements are made daily
of plans for reconstruction.
LAWS WILL REBUILD.
Herbert Law, one Of the owners of
| the Fairmont Hotel and the Monad-
mock building, stated yesterday that
| the Fairmont was in splendid condi-
| tion. It is only slightly damaged.
The Monadnock was plumbed and
found about sixteenth Of an inch
| out of plumb. Both buildings are to
be rushed to completion as early as
possible.
Fifteen of the thirty-nine planning
mills in San Francisco escaped de-
struction and two are already in oper-
alton. At meeting yesterday OF the
Planning Mil Owners Association Il
was announced that the remaining
mills would be running as soon as
permission could be obtained from the
Board of Public Works.
The Stock and Bond Exchange net
at PIP Jackson street yesterday and
decided to resume business as soon
as possible.
ANOTHER ST. IGNATIUs.
Following the ancient precedent OF
the order members of the Jesuit So
ciety announce that they intend to re-
main and that they Will at once re-
build both ST Ignatius College and
st. Ignatius Church. Rev. Robert E.
Kenna, former president of Santa
Clara College. yesterday said:
There is no foundation for tSe re-
port that the Jesuits intend lgaving
San Francisco. We. have beeil and
will be at the service of the Various
relief committees as long as there is
sick, suffering or destitute person in
the city,
Rev. Joseph Frieden, superior of the
Jesuits on the coast, has established
/ his headquarters on the upper floor o.
the parochial residence at Hayes and
Fillmore streets. The lower floor has
been converted into a temporary hos
pital. Eleven of the priests driven
from st. Ignatius by the fire are tenn
porarily housed at this locotion.
Several of the foundries and factories
4 located in the district near the watss
front and south of Market street are
| preparing to resume operations sat the
earliest possible moment. Hundreds OF
former employees reported yesterday
morning and spent the day overhead
| ing tangled machinery and removing
debris. Lunch, cooked upon grea,
! heaps Of smoldering coal and coke
/ IN the nelghborhood was served to tho
workers at noon. -
PLANS OF MERCHANTS.
A. Schilling, the tea merchant, il
already revising plans for fine new
building to take the place of ths
structure on Market street that was
destroyed by fire. Work will be begua
as soon as possible.
William Cltff,. Wholesale grocer, who
lost 100000 in stock. is looking for a
location and win resume business ii
San Francisco at. the. earliest possible
date. He declares his faith In tn.
great future OF San Francisco is un-
shaken.
CARS AND LIGHTS.
Is ]. S. Webster has paid large com
mission to Baldwin G Howell to prA.
vent the sale of property on the COR
ner of Golden Gate avenue and FIJI
more street He offered to sell befor