THE MORNING OREGON! AN. SJLTTJRDAX APRIL 28, 1906.
PLEDGE HARMONY
9
CHEAP FUEL!
WOOD FOR SALE
All Purchases Made Today or Monday by Patrons Having Credit Accounts, Will Be Charged on May Bills
Last Day of the Great Special Clearance Sales!
:Archbishop Riordan and Mayor
Schmitz Unite on
Watchword.
SAN FRANCISCO IS' UNITED
First Strcct.-Car Trip Since .Disaster
Celebrated Permit ' for Xew
Steel? Building Issued Rain
Adds to the Misery.
TOTAL RELIEF FUND TO DATE.
FAN FHANX1SCO. April 27. The
finance committee late today save out
the following recapitulation of the rub
rrrlptlon fund: -
Total out-of-town subscription!!, M.
r.l".iS; local subscriptions, f213,5i:
total, St,S31.030; subscriptions pronuXd,
but not slened f3Jki,4(K); grand total.
.YC!I.43$.
FAX FRANCISCO.' April 27,-Harmony
and pledges of good feeling marked the
tirriltiRs today of the various bodies of
rMzen. committees and representatives
of the army which: are administering the
affair? of San Francisco. The last signs
of ror.rnslon and misunderstanding which
at times existed have disappeared. The
flrt Man of the raturn to normal condi
tions were the resumption of streetcar
traffic hi certain. sections and the taking
out of the first permit for the erection of
a modern steel structure upon the ground
orupid a few days ago by a less sub
stantial one.
Archbishop Riordan appeared at the
meeting of the citizens general commit
tee today and in in eloquent speech
ounselled harmony between those who
are striving to bring order out of chaos
and predicted a city greater, more beau
tiful and a more striking example of
American pluck and enterprise than the
o'd San Francisco.
Union the Watchword.
'"Union should be our watchword." said
thp archbishop, "and whatever differences
may have existed between the men of
this community in the past should be
"wiped out. The Catholic Church is per
haps among the very heavy losers, but
we are undismayed and I come here to
da?. to tell you that the noble, men and
women over whom I have direction are
at your services."
These ringiug sentences of the arch
bishop were enthusiastically cheered.
Mayor Schmitz replied to. these senti
ments in a speech equally Eloquent, say
ing that harmony-already prevailed, and
Hist whatever pnrolty- may have been
TIt 1nthe past was wipe(" out and the
citizens of San- Francisco had but one
object In View the Immediate upbuilding
of a newer and better municipality.
Dr. Edward Devine. on behalf of the
Hed Cro.s Society, added to the general
feeing of the occasion by reading a
telegram from Secretary of War Taft, in
which the latter told of the gratification
of President Roosevelt at learning of the
harmony that now exists In the .carrying
out of the immense work which has been
put nn San Francisco.
First Car, First Steel Building.
The reappearance of the first electric
oars upon the streets of San Francisco
jsjnce the great disaster was celebrated
as quite an event. City and railroad
officials and invited guests filled the flm
ear started on the run across the city,
the Mayor acting as motorman. Kvery
nlnre the sight of the car was greeted
with cheers from thousands of pedes
trians. A continuous service was re
(stablished later In the day on several of
the cross-town lines and thousands of
people were carried free of charge.
The first building permit, applied for
and granted today. -was for a twelve-story
:'-el structure to be erected by Thomas
Magce. "This is" one of tlie first sub
stantial evidences that the business men
of San Francisco Intend to lose no time
iri getting down to business. -Cold
Rain Brines Misery.
A cold rain fell for several .hours last
night and this morning and brought addi
tional hardships on the people sheltered
only by tents and temporary buildings in
parks. To further add to their discom
fort the wind blew n gale from the north
all day. scattering -dust and ashes every
where. In some places throwing down
the tottering walls of burned buildings.
Tonight Is one of the most uncomfort-J
" uiv sicai mc aim mc lacK Ol
heat in the tents of the homeless, as
well as In the houses of the more for
tunate, brings extreme discomfort.
Future Chinatown Decided.
What to do with the unortunate Chi
nese of San Francisco, a problem which
has given the authorities considerable
worry during the last Jew days, has been
settled, at least temporarily. Since the
destruction of Chinatown .Its inhabi
tants have been living in tents and in
even less comfortable quarters on a large
tract of land on the north side of the
bay. Knowing the gregarious habits of
the Chinese, the citizens' committee and
the Mayor feared that even if a few of
them returned to their old district and
took up quarters the entire Chinese pop
ulation would follow and the problem of
moving them, which has agitated San
Francisco for many years, would be as
great as ever. Therefore, when the sug
gestion "was made that the Chinese be
moved temporarily to a large open tract
of land in the Presidio reservation it was
adopted immedlaiely, and here they will
find a resting place unttl arrangements
can be definitely made for their per
manent city at Hunter's Point, a most
desirable spot on he southern arm of
San Francisco bay.
The statement went out early today
that a large body of Italians and mem
bers of other Latin races camped along
North Beach were suffering from lack of
shelter of any kind. This is net entirely
true. The relief ceramittee has had more
difficulty la nysteaw tiring the work
among these people than anywhere dee
and mueh ef their discomfort, has arisen
through their own Ignorance ef camp
life. The uneatSsfactery eensitlene, hew
erer. were considerably alleviate in this
district today.
At a meeting of the finance committee
Delivered en the VVt Side, except
ing; Willamette and Portland Heights,
at the following: rat rat
Dry short Trood (per lead)... $2.50
Green short treed (per lead)..... 1.7E
Dry- foer-foot -wood (per eerd)... 36
Block rreed (per lead).... 2.66
Deliveries made en the East Side In
the district bounded by Helluduy, Hel
gute, River and Kat Twentieth streets
at the folIoTTlnsr rutesx
Green slab wood (per cord) ..... .$1.75
Dry short vreod (per lend)....... 2.&e
Green Inside Treed (per lend).....
Dry four-foot Treed (per eerd)... X23
Block Vfood (per lend) 3-68
In the district bounded by East
Twentieth. East Thirty-fourth, Helgnte
street nnd East Burnslde and Sandy
roadt
Dry short rrood ....$6
ZT,c ndded to price of other rrood.
In the district bounded by East
Twenty-fifth, Kerby, Helladny avenue
nnd Morris (cross streets East Seventh
Sixteenth nnd Twenty-fifth). From
Kerby to East Seventh
(short rrood) .................. $2.60
From Seventh to Sixteenth 35
From Sixteenth to Twenty-fifth.. 2,5
25c additional charged en other rreed.
Mason street Is as far north us de
liveries are made; East Twenty-fifth
street on the enst nnd Helgute on the
south. Orders may be sent to
Wood Department
Foot of Twenty-first Street North
Telephone Main CSS.
NOTE Slnbvrood Trill be cut In fur
nnce or shorter lengths to suit purchasers.
late today. Professor Andrew C. "Lawson,
chairman of the state earthquake Investi
gation committee appointed by Governor
Pardee, made a request for a small ap
propriation necessary to begin the work
immediately. When questioned as to the
practical value of the undertaking. Pro
fessor Lawson explained that recom
mendations might be based upon the cf
fepts of the shocks in different geological
formations, and added that the Informa
tion so established would be valuable.
The committee had already sent broad
cast throughout the state printed Inquiries
requesting the fullest data, obtainable.
Chairman James D. Phclan reported that
he had made arrangements whereby Su
perintendent Frank Leach, of the United
States Mint, would assume custody of
all funds and would credit the amounts
received from all sources to the relief
and Red Cross fund, honoring drafts
against It.
Ilcllcf Fund Sent to Oakland.
Mr. Phclan announced that he had turned
over 530,000 to F. S. Stratton.of the Oak
land relief committee, and' 52500 to Rev.
P. C. Yorkc, of the Central Catholic relief
committee of Oakland. This left avail
able for immediate use $515,000. While not
Included In the announpemcnta. It was
learned that the Canadian Bank of Com
merce had contributcd$23,OD" to the relief
fund, and that the American Steel Com
pany had made a donation of J10.0CO.
In executive conference the finance com
mittee decided that the request of the
earthquake committee should' be referred
to some scientific institution, which would
doubtless supply the funds necessary to
defray the expenses.
Purchasing Agents Named.
The finance committee has appointed
Dr. Devine and Allan Pollock, of- this
city, purchasing agents. These gentle
men will be requisitioned for the supplies
needed and will purchase them In the
markets offering the best advantages.
The local purchasing agents will appoint
buyers in several Eastern cltlea and a.
plan is now under consideration to ap
point to this responsible work officers
who will work under the Immediate di
rection of Dr. Devine and Mr. Pollock.
It has been determined that the great
sums of money raised In Chicago will be
retained in that city at the direction
of the relief committee and used for the
purchase of supplies in the Chicago mar
ket Will Kedistrlct City.
The city will be Immediately redls
tricted for military purposes. Instead of
six districts now obtaining, the number
will be increased to about 50. This will
aid the authorities in ascertaining exact
conditions in the matter of food supplies
and sanitary conditions. It has been de
cided that in the area guarded by state
troops nothing will be done by the reg
ular troops except to guard Federal sup
plies and Federal buildings. In tne dis
tricts under the police the regulars win
take no action unless called upon, or in
case of sudden riot or other disorders.
RESCUE TERHIF1E1) INSANE
Noble -Work or Matron and Police
man at City Jail.
SAX FRAXCISCO. April 27. Many
stories of heroism that mske the heart
tingle are slowly filtering tnrough offi
cial sources.
This is the story of the nolle work per
formed by Mrs. Kane, matron of the De
tention Hospital,. and Policeman John Mc
Lean, who was detailed there the night
of the great earthquake.
The Insane patients at the City Hall
were kept in locked cells. The hall was
the first to fall.
The weight of its western wing crashed
down .-upon the Detention Hospital, which
was on the ground floor. Steward "Man
vine was so badly injured by the falling
ruins that he died two days later.
Mrs. Kane and Policeman McLean man
aged to rush outside to momentary safe
ty. As soon as they reached the open
court they -were greeted by the terrific
shrieks of the insane that pierced the
smoky ruins.
They refused to leave their helpless
charges, and both -went back Into the
chaotic debris. All escaped uninjured.
Fortunately, only six patients bad been
held by the Insanity Commissioners.
These were penned In their cells, more
closely prisoned than when they were
under lock and key.
Where Mrs. Kane and McLean could
not drag the prisoners through the gap
ing holes that great timbers had made
in the walls, they sraasned in the doors
with stones.
Xone of the Insane proved to be In
jured, but all were badly frightened by
their terrible experiences. They were
taken to the Presidio.
Mrs. Kane and McLean forgot that they
had done anything remarkable. The
nurse went Into the General Hospital,
where she remained U hours oa duty
without rest, and the policeman reported
for duty as usual.
GOODS SAVED BY BEING BURIED
Manr VUek Put UskM-grttad
In Yard's nd Cave.
SAX FRAXCISCO, April XX. The kimwi-
j that come to people nf Um m-
"MADE IN OREGON"
A a-lgmatle publicity enterprise, exploit!; Ore
gea'a manufactures. A monster Industrial Expoul
tlen nnd JUnjaeta Street Fair, under the a pleas
ef the commercial bodies et the State.
PORTLAND, MAY INTTLUSIVE. .
5 of the Store's Gross Sales From April 20th Until
Grand Benefit Sale for the San Francisco Sufferers !
The Beneficent and Providential CLEARANCE SALE Ends Tonight, But Continues All Day
With Absolutely Every Article in the House (Contract Goods Alone Excepted)
DRASTICALLY REDUCED!
This sale is being conducted exactly along same lines and oh same plan as the famous yearly January "Clearance Sales" everything
reduced. An appreciable boon to every man, tvoman and child ivithin shopping distance of the store who has any need to supply in Spring
or Summer merchandise, apparel for personal wear or goods for household use and BEAR IN MIND
5 Per Cent of GROSS SALES of the Store Goes to the San Francisco RELIEF FUND !
Sensational Extra. Specials in Women's Attire and Millinery !
TODAY'S GRAND BARGAIN FEST on 2d Floor
TJNMATOHABLE VALUES IN WOMEN'S SUITS, STL PETTICOATS, SKIRTS AND SHIRTWAISTS HUNDREDS OP WOMEN COMING FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO
DISASTER WHERE THEY HAVE LOST EVERYTHING THAT WENT TO MAKE UP THEIR WARDROBES ARE BEING FITTED OUT WITH NEW APPAREL HERE
DAILY WE WANT TO MAKE THE TASK AS EASY AND AS PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE WE WANT TO GIVE THEM THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY AND AS
MUCH AS MONEY AND A LITTLE OP TT CAN BE MADE TO BUY WE WANT TO GIVE THEIR EVERY DOLLAR DOUBLE PURCHASING POWER; YET WE CANNOT
HAVE TWO PRICES, ONE FOR THE NEWCOMER AND ANOTHER FOR THE OLD, SO WE SHALL TODAY CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING OFFERS:
Women9 s Tailored Suits
Values $10 to $75 j Half Price
not, you'll be quite sure to select one of the great values
offered. Suits ranging from 10.00 to to $io.00 at fair regu
lar price, today for HALF PRICE.
slbllity of saving household goods by
burial through cyclones, was put to good
use during the big fire. The back yards
of Russian Hill residents were freely used
as burial grounds for all kinds of house
hold goods, even costly Tases. silverware
and bric-a-brac being planted In holes
dug for this purpose.
The chief clerk of the International Ho
tel saved the larger part of the furniture
of two houses In this way. Dipping Into
a sloping bank at the rear of his resi
dence a hole was made ten feet square,
and Into this were placed trunks, bedding
and household effects of every descrip
tion. The building was completely swept
away, and when the goods were dug up
the mattresses and similar Inflammable
belongings were free from the smell of
fire
A foot of earth proved ample protection
for the most destructible 'goods, and
many dollars worth of family possessions
were saved In this manner.
BECOMES INSANE ON TRAIN
Girl Refugee Flees From Father on
Arrival at Ogdcn.
OODEX. Utah. April 27. Among the 0)
refugees from San Francisco this morn
ing, a young lady, Ellen Felshaw, became
deranged a few hours before- the train
reached Ogden. She was In the company
of her father and they were on the way
to Denver. When the train stopped she
dashed from a. car and ran through the
streets and was not located until after
two hours search. In .which the police
took part.
A special Union Pacific train of 11 cars
left here at 2 P. M. crowded with the
distressed people who continue to pour
In by the hundred, coming on every train
from the Coast.
LOSS OF LIFE NOT OVER 360
Metcalf Sends SHmmary ef Res Hits
of Disaster.
WASHINGTON. April 27. Secretary
Metcalf has wired the President a com
plete summary of the situation at San
Francisco. He thinks the loss of Ufa
will not exceed DfO. the Injured being
about 1.030. The loss to Government
buildings Is not so heavy as the early
reports Indicated. Mr. Metcalf says that
tbo lndaetrial and commercial losees are
appalliac
Should Formally Request Troops.
WASHINGTON. April 17. Secretary
Taft as telegraphed to Governor Pardee.
of California, a suggestion from the Presi
dent that In order to avoid any possible
cempUcatlafi. the Governor should call
upon the PresMeat formally for the me
ef United States troops la Saa Fraackoo.
Will Net. Cfcfe Transport Statto.
WAS KINGTON. AprH 37. Qrtrss-
ter-Garaj Kntapfccey has taferat See
atr FsltM that there M Utantfen oC
eves. teayorarJIr asandsalnc Jfcaa. Fran-,
t army transport liaadquarten.
Store
Optuat
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A Unique
Crmmp
Style and
Quality
Expositions
Ncarlj every suit
of this season's very
latest make and
bnilt along the new
est lines that master
tailors indorse as
authoritatively cor
rect. In all the most
favored and wanted
materials, plain and
mixed effects. In
every popular model
embracing the
"Pony." loose and
close fitting jacket
styles, Etons, etc
All trimmed in the
very latest and most
charming vmanner,
every suit an ex
ample of exquisite
workmanship and
expert destining
skill. This lol is so
large and so varied
that detailed de
scriptions woald be
nigh to impossible
We are positive you
will come and see, if
interested. I you
come, interested or
therefore there Is no possibility ot divert- !
Ing this business to Portland, as re
quested by the Chamber of Commerce.
One transport, about due from Manila,
will unload at Seattle, and one other
transport may load, there, out as uie
Government docks are unimpaired and
railroads are again making- deliveries at
Sn Francisco. t,bere will be no tem
porary cij continuance oi nesuqu4i
that city.
3IORE SHOCKS EXPERIENCED
Earth Contlnacs to Qnake Salinas
Rlver'a Bed Sinks.
ta5 a vrcrrr.v?; Anrtl 27. A longlls-
tinx tln)inn mMare to this cltV from
a correspondent of the Associated Press
at Salinas. 1 miles south of San Fran
cisco, at 19M o'clock this morning, states
that two more very heavy eartnquaxe
tSrw-Vi felt there last nlcht. one
at S o'clock, another at 9i0. and a third
at 2 o'clock this morning.
The shocks lasted about four seconds
each, but so far as known did no dam
age. The damage at Salinas from the earth
quake shock of last Wednesday Is In
exce. of n.ew.ew.
The Salinas River Is reported to have
sunk ten or twelve feet all along its
course for miles. Nearly all the bridges
across the river have been condemned,
and will have to be rebuilt.
Another telephone message rectlved at
11 o'clock., says that earthquake shocks
bavejrbeen felt there dally alitc the first
ituajtter. Atm-m hat no further daraace
"has been done.
Eager to Far Taxes, but Can't.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 57.-At the
temporary office of the Tax Collector they
are be walling the fact that they are yet
unable to get at their records. If they
could they could collect large sums In
taxes. Testerday coRsIderaMy mere than
SltH was collected. About Ma.o3d could
have seen had. If the books had heea en
hand.
IE. J. -tbretea wasted to pay mere
than U&9 la geld. He had lost his bills,
however, and. as the boeks were not avail
able, the exact asaosat could not be de
termined. Asfctea & Gardiner, real es
tate agent, asaotmcsd their desire sad
ability to pay afcoat ef taxes, but
they were la the name plight as Lebrstaa.
and cannot getfid of their money at taa
tax oSce.
Saved Costly Cellectioa.
BERKELEY. Cal.. April 27-Dr. A. L
Kreeeer, secretary of the dep-artmeat ot
aniaropeiogy in the affiliated college it
San Franetece, has reported that the aa
thrnpekmleal csUectSea ef the Bute TJnl
versfcy hare bees saved. The coIlecUoac
are Tamea at aet sjpmqs.
LeaUe Hwner Qalie JteceTaresI.
CHICAGO. April Lentae
JfoaMT of ts yetrspeMiaw Opera Cm
pear, was arrived, here. Jess nw v-i-mm
cfaee lesi Hoeeay aae nadarwsat a sMcht
epecaoen, wee repsnst nig, aa ee
Olk-WortmK'Ne
"THE DIFFERENT STORE," 3th, nth nnd WASHINGTON STREETS
THE BARGAINS WOMEN WANT IN
Walking Skirts
$10.00 Walking Skirts - - $5.98
$12.50 Walking Skirts - - $8.95
$15.00 Walking Skirts - - $9.98
We have aimed today to plan this sale to be most help
ful to the most people, add we believe we've succeeded ad
mirably, especially by including in it these three items. The
collection is composed of the newest and smartest of this
season's walking skirts, all built on the very latest models,
tailored in faultless workmanship; in every wanted material,
selected with an eye to service appearance. Panamas, Al
pacas, Broadcloths, Cheviots and smart tweedish and man
nish mixtures, in plain colorings of black, brown and navy.
Handsome mixed materials in smart effects are embraced.
The biggest values of all the year today, as above.
Superb Silk Petticoats
Values $10 to $25, Half Price
Think of it! Handsome new Silk Skirts at just half their
real worth today. Beautiful petticoats of rich, rustling
taffeta, cnt in the smart round lengths that Fashion favors)
also a lot of drop skirts. An immense purchase by our
garment buyer who has just returned from. New York
the petticoats came to us at an underprice amonnting to a
cut of nearly half. That helps us to hand them to you
today at exactly ialf refular prica. They include shirred
and tucked flounces and accordion plaited styles. The
big lot embraces black and all the wanted beautiful col
orings that women love in dressy skirts. Choose from any
value you wish; the best regular val- IJ1
ues at from $10 to $25 each, today at. siaiT irlCB
FACTION AT AN END
Schmitz Indorses Sentiments
of Riordan.
DISASTER UNITES CITY
Archbishop Famishes Motto to San
Francisco Vigorous Measures by
Committee to. Prevent Xoss
of Wholesale Business.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 27. Arch
bishop Riordan was a visitor at the
meeting- of the citizens general com
mittee this morning. He had just re
turned from Chicago and his appear
ance was the signal for the first hit of
oratory that has enlivened the meet
ings of the committee.
From the right hand of the Mayor
he addressed the citizens, and the fer
vor of his extemporaneous remarks
stirred his auditors to unwonted ap
plause. "I have come here." said the Arch
bishop, "to show by ray presence- the
deep Interest we. as Catholics, feel In
the work you are doing; in the upbuilding-
ot the new city. We all live
now In the future the past Is blotted
out. Upon our bills must rise a me
tropolis that will outshine the old San
Francisco. "Union should be our
watchword. Whatever differences we
have had In the past, let them he
wiped oct.
As a corporation we are perhaps
the heaviest losers among; you. hut wo
are undismayed, and X come here today
to tell you that the noble men and
women over whom I have direction
are at your service."
Mayer Schmltx replied to ths archbish
op. "I thank your grace for your presence
here teday." he said, "and. to supplement
your remarks,- let me say that the union
ef which yen seeke la here among as.
Out ef this awful calamity has come at
least one hoes.
"It has shews that la the taee ef a
great catastrophe the dtiseaa of San
Fraadece are capaMe e? byrjlaa; their
resenOseata and. antsgsnlsmi.
"Whatever e eeky may have been
felt in the peat by eee man far another
has been wiped eet, and we are teinc
Sec-war head in head m the upanUdmg et
that sewer and greater and. grander city
ef wMeh yee have jpefcsa.""
Sr. "Edward T. DsVtne e the Red Crete
May 1st Goes to Frisco Relief Fund
A Millinery Sensation !
Monster Sale of Trimmed Hats at $2.49
Women's Pretty White Shirtwaists
WORTH 84.50 FOR $1.59.
The Shirtwaist Is Indispensable in woman's wardrobe, and
woman needs several what woman has too many? Today
we offer a lot .of this season's pretty new Shirtwaists. In linen,
madras, lawns and reps some strictly plain tailored, others
exquisitely and elaborately trimmed with Insertions, embroid
eries and narrow plaits. All have the fancv stocks and col
ars. Values up to $4.50 In the convention. Today at.. 81. 59
read the following message he had re
ceived from Secretary of War Taft:
"Tour telegram received. Please say to
Mayor Schmitz and Mr. Phelan how grat
Ifled the President and I are at the har- '
mony which is prevailing in the man
agement of the Immense work which has
been done in San Francisco."
Dr. Devine announced that the decision
had been reached, that military quarter
masters will be supplied hereafter only
on requisitions signed by a member of
the committee on the feeding of the hun
gry. Head Orf Migration to Oakland.
The question of the resumption ot
wholesale business In San Francisco was
taken up. Thomas McGee called the at
tention ot the general committee to the
circumstance that wholesalers In large
numbers were settling in Oakland and
that there was great danger that this
settlement might be permanent. Oakland
was alive to her opportunity, he said, and.
for the purpose of achieving this end,
was requiring of these who applied for
locations that they take out leases ex
tending through five years.
Tho Mayor saw the point at once. He
said this movement must be stopped at
all hazards and that every facility must
be afforded wholesalers to open such
temporary quarters In San Francisco as
would enable them to carry on their bus
iness here and not across the bay. He
pointed out what seemed not to be gen
erally understood, that no permission
from any authority was longer required
for tho erection of such temporary struc
tures as would allow of the resumption
ot business. The only limitation placed
by the authorities was that tbo buildings
should not be more than one story in
height. The erection of permanent build
ings must, await the framing of the new
building laws. For the purpose of get
ting In touch with the wholesalers and
communicating- the urgent desire of the
committee ot relief, he appointed W. S.
Babcock. capitalist, chairman of a special
committee on wholesalers with power to
select his associates and directed 'him to
proceed without delay.
Ex-Chief of Police Wlttman. of the
committee on resumption ot business.
said there were now some 300 retail stores
et various descriptions in operation In
San Frandsco. The matter of obtaining
stocks for these stores was still a serious
one, but. from Information furnished him
by Freight Traffic Manager Sproule, of
the Southern Pacific, he was convinced
that no blame could attach In that direc
tion. He was informed by Mr. Sproule
that 1369 leaded cars sow stood In the
freight ysxis of the Southern Pacific, and
the great anxiety of the company was to
see that these wares were removed in
order that the ears might be sent East.
He was also Informed that the unwilling
ness ef seme of the warehouses to open
their doers fer the delivery of goods was
dee to the circumstance that military
eeeaecatlenti had been made In certain
metaaces. and. that the warehousemen
were uawIlMagT that these confiscations
should ceeUnee.
The Mayer in Termed him that General
Greeky had, Issued aa order this morning'
te.att hto SBberdfnataa that there' should
be a' farther cocatkis under any cir
ca met an, ,
, Jar. Bfltaintt, o the water committee.
A Mighty
Congress of
Surpassing
Specialty
Shops
The smartest and
most fashionable
Trimmed Hats
shown this season at
the regular prices of
$3.50 to $4.50, most
stores would say
".$5 to .$6.50,' all
hand-made shapes
fashioned from
braids and chiffons,
prettily trimmed in
flowers and beauti
ful ribbon3, in all
the newest prevail
ing shades and col
orings. The shapes
are so varied as to
fit every face, and
will become the
miss or matron
alike. In fact this
sale has been plan
ned that everyone
may share. See the
Hats today to see
will be to choose;
the choice costs
but $2.49
reported little change m the water situa
tion. He said that an Investigation of
the sewers showed that, despite the or
ders of the committee, householders
whose supply had not been shut off were
still freely using the water for other pur
poses than cooking. His committee now
had plumbers at work shutting off the
house connections, and this had been ac
complished In some 400 blocks, leaving
one faucet running on each of the four
faces of the block. When this had been
accomplished. It would be possible to
force the water through the mains to the
reservoirs on the higher levels, when
there would be some protection against
fire.
Damage Greatly Exaggerated.
Chairman Dlneen. of the committee on
buildings, announced that It had come to
his knowledge that a report had been
made to the authorities at Washington
that $100,000 damage had been done to
Federal buildings In this city by the fore
engaged in blasting the ruins In the
burned district. From a personal inves
tigation, he was able to controvert this
statement. Some damage had been done,
possibly to the amount of $10,000. in break
ing In doors and windows, by the detona
tions, but this was the outside figure.
Rudolph Spreckels, of the lighting com
mittee, referring to the use of gas and
electricity In lighting nouses, said his
committee had cut off all connections,
and before use might be made of these
agencies It would be necessary that each
householder should at his own expense
have an Inspection made of the pipes and
wires. . ,
Mr. Ruef. of the committee on China
town, said that some time today the Chi
nese would be removed from their tem
porary camp at the foot of Van Ness
avenue and Franklin to the Presidio golf
links. The golf links, being under con
trol of the United States Army, there
would be no difficulty in the removal of
the Chinese to their permanent home
when it had been definitely decided upon.
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