New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
SOLDIER RULE EASIER.
LIGHTS IN HOMES NOW.
Funston GiUes Summary of Condi-
tions-No More Seizures of Vehicles.

Washington, April 23.-Working in conjunc-
tion, the governmental agencies and the Red
Cross rapidly perfecting plans for the re-
lief of the situation in San Francisco. To-day
the national association received remittance
Of $SO0,000 from the New York branch of the
Red Cross. .
Surgeon General O'Reilly has arranged TO
provide all needed medicaments for three months
for 100000 people and more will be required
at present, he says.
Quartermaster General Humphrey was advised
by telegraph from his agent in San Francisco
that 1000 stoves with piping were being unload
ed and that the tentage coming in by boat
and rail at a rate that would probably result
in affordng protection by tomorrow night far
all of the earthquake and fire sufferers.
A complete summary of the situation in San
Francisco to- day was given in the following re-
port received at the War Department from Gen.
eral Funston:
Have ordered to San Francisco to-day all
cavalry that be spared from Department of
Columbia and one battalion of the 10th Infantry.
These additional troops needed account of
requests TO protect stores in Oakland and
depots. Ten companies Of the 14th Infantry ar
rived to-day leaving reserve unassigned
as follows: Five companies of infantry, one
troop of cavalry.
In the district controlled by my command
everything is quiet. and complaints largely in
dividuai The Red Cross doing good sanitary
work I have prohibited the requisition of
teams, automobiles and all means of transporta-
ton. A large number of complaints came in
this morning on account Of sezing teams. To-
day directed district commanders to give spe-
clay attention to prohibiting this action, order
ing summary punishment if persisted in. Situa-
ton better to-day than yesterday. and the
ports of my inspectors are encouraging.
General order issued this morning subdividing
section of the city under my control in districts
viii be published in the local papers re-estab
lished in Oakland and il is believed its eff
feet will have beneficial results. A of tha
city will also be published in the papers show
ing the location Of districts and each district
headquarters. All of the district headquarters
now connected by wire with division head
quarters and constant communication kept
up. System patrOlling and guarding of property
is now established in my district At a con-
ference with the district commanders this
evening they indicate that they can handle their
districts with little additions to the personnel
now under their control. The territory
troled by the troops under my command is as
follows:
All of Golden Gate Park. all of the territory
north and east of Golden Gate Park along H
street TO Stanyan, along Stanyan TO Oak, along
Oak to Fillmore, along Fillmore to Bush, along
Bush TO Powell, down Powell to Market along
Market to LIST along 1st 10 include the Pacific
Mail dock. II includes probably more than half
the population of San Tancisco: all the buildings
and commercial houses containing vaults with
stores of great value. The poston1ce, outside of
This district is also under charge OF the federal
troops The following is an extract from a
general order issued this morning:
District commanders will instruct troops
under their command to prohibit the seizure of
an vehicles of transportation by all lparties q
within city districts unless they have written
order signed by the Mayor division com
mander and dated April % 1906, later.
Lights are authorized between sunset and 10
o. m IN case lights are burning after this
hour santinels will investigate quietly and in
form the occupants that orders require lights to
be extinguished at 10 p m. In houses fires
will be permitted in stove CRATES furnaces or
other flrepiaces having exit through chimney
0uss unless the occupants of the house hold a
certificate issued by authorized inspectors show
ing the chmneys in proper condition. The i'm
portanee Of the provision is emphasized by the
fact that effective means are at hand for
stopping fires. Oil stoves may be used.
IAN persons except suspicious characters Will
be permitted to pass sentnels without inter-
ruptIon provided they orderly and do not
destroy molest appropriate property not
their own The division commander desires to