The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-09
HARTMAN ENDS A FAST run.
CANE FROM OAKLAND ~ mar
HOUR UNDER THREE DAYS

Not Trying for q Record says eaOO !60O,-
OOO Could Ne Raised 10 Rebuild San
Francisco - Material and Height Of
Building to ne Restric ted In New city.
F.. II. Hartman reached here at 10 O'Clock
last night after a run across the continent
that 1t Is believed breaks all records. The
run from Oakland to the Grand Central
Station was made in thirty-three minutes
less than three day; or in II hours and ~
minutes.
Mr.. Hartman came as far East as Buffalo
on a special train OF three cars. He left
Oakland at 1888 O clock Saturday night.
arriving at Omaha at 2:4s Monday afternoon
and at Chicago at 1928 yesterday morning.
He was accompanied on the trip by his
secretary, and some railroad officials came
as far East as Chicago. The special did
the ninety-six miles from Cleveland to
Erie In ss minutes. The train reached
Buffalo at 1855 yesterday forenoon and MIR.
Hartman there took the Empire State Ex-
press.
Il don't know what the record 10 and l
wasn't trying to break records anyway
said Mr.. Hartman. Il had an engagement
here and I tried to make b best time /
could"
Mrs. Hartman and her daughter were
waiting for Mr.. Hartman when he got
of the train, but Mr.. Hartman backed
IN against a wall and submitted to q crowd
Of Interviewer.
One Of the first questions asked OF him
was about the syndicate said to have been
decided upon to raise 500 900 900 for tho
rebuilding OF San Francisco, the details
Of which it was reported Mr.. Hartman
had all prepared.
Il don't know anything about SUCH q
syndicate" Mr.. Hartman said. There
fore I can't talk about 1t.
Il think SloO, 900 900 could be raised for
San Francisco he added. IF 1t could be
shown that they need it. In fact, there
wouldn't be any difficulty in raising any
amount that may be required II II is specifi-
cally stated what 1t ia needed for. San
Francisco, | think, has less debt per capita
than any large city in the United States.
Even il il didn't rebuild. what is left stand.
ing would ne sufficient to pay all obligations.
"They are rebuilding the CITY now and
are putting up one and two story buildings.
There Is a temporary wholesale dlstr,ct
| started. They are trying to get this near
the railroad for the tin being. The retail
district is on Van Ness avenue and m
street. There the business people are rent
ing houses for business purposes and are
putting up wooden buildings in some OF
~The burned district would be. equiva-
lent here to the district from ifty-seventh
street to the Battery. 1t is all laid waste,
except that hero end there the wallis of some
buildings are standing, That is. all except
the docks. They are a~llintact,,as they had
water there and the navy forces assisted
the patrol boats in saving them.
The food supply is becoming ex-
hausted. It Is not exhausted yet. They
nave managed to purchase some supplies,
but they will soon have to draw on the
money that has been sent out there. Some
of this money has been used already TO
! euuip professional men. There are thou
sands OF doctors who lost all their instru-
ments and lawyers who lost all their law
books. This money is not heing doled out
as charity, but If they apply for relief
| they receive some as loans,
THE thing is that the help will have to
continue. While the relief rations are
being reduced every day, for a long time
they will nave to feed 1000 o or more people,
You can't recover from a catastrophe like
that in two weeks
Mr.. Hartman said that the Southern
| Pacific had lost simply its office building
and some records. The tower Of the ferry
building, he said, would have 10 come down.
As to the new San Francisco. he said:
They will restrict the method of con-
struction, as we'll az the material and height
of the buildings. They will widen some OF
the streets, too. Mr.. Burnham's plan is
being considered, and they may adopt part
OF it. Chinatown will be moved, but they
will not abandon the Wholesale district.
There will be no difficulty with the made
ground out there il the foundations are
deep enough. They are all hopeful out
there. It's going to take years however