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holidays "in the interest of public welfare, and in consequence no legal business can be transacted and all banks will remain closed. Another important meeting in Oakland to-day was that of the San Francisco Clearing House, which discussed the financial question and prepared plans which will be submitted to the State Clearing Association in Oakland Tuesday. While the State bank report shows all the banks throughout the State in good condition yet a large majority of the smaller institutions had large deposits with the San Francisco banks and the situation is very grave. A general suspension of banking business throughout the State until the monetary condition is readjusted was the general idea of the bankers attending the meeting. WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Treasury Department to-day received several telegrams relating to the condition of banking property and the financial outlook in San Francisco. Supt. Leach of the San Francisco Mint reported that every bank in the devastated city was buried in ruins, but banks in Oakland, Berkeley and Ala= meda were able to resume business. The telegrams to Secretary Shaw follow: "Thanks for your complimentary despatch. Every bank in San Francisco buried in ruins. All banks in Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda able to resume business, including First National, Oakland; Union National, Oakland; First National, Berkeley, and Berkeley National, Berkeley. "It looks as if Oakland must be temporarily the banking centre for California north of Tehachapi. State Banking Commissioners have located office in Oakland to meet this condition. "The suburban banks ought to have free and prompt telegraphic transfer of funds. In view of the ruined condition of SubTreasury, advise making the transfers direct through the Mint. "The Sub-Treasury went down in the fire early, and is now surrounded by blocks of ruins. "The fire is still burning, but it is thought to be confined to a few blocks of residences somewhat isolated. No foundation for published statement of attack on Mint. "Will do what I can about bureau of information of refugees. Have received to-day Meline's order for transfer of funds to Bank of California, San Francisco. "LEACH, Superintendent U.S. Mint." "My temporary address is 3147 Clay street, San Francisco. All San Francisco banking houses destroyed. None destroyed in Oakland. Cannot report at present as to condition of suburban banks. "Sub-Treasury roof caved in. Vaults apparently intact, but blocked with débris. After consultation with leading bankers, will report as to best plan of procedure. "JULIUSJACOBS, 'Assistant Treasurer, U.S." "Plenty water at Unalaska wharf. All business portion of San Francisco burned except Appraiser's building. Crew of Thetis and Bear have done guard duty since the earthquake Can'tsay when they can resume ships' duty. City burning. HUMMEL, "Official Treasury Department. OMAHA, Neb., April 21.-Joseph Tobin, president of the Hibernia National Bank, San Francisco, en route from New York, received a telegram in Omaha to-day reading: "Bank destroyed; every dollar in vaults gone." After reading the telegram President Tobin said: "Our deposits were up in the millions of dollars. We will pay dollar for dollar to all depositors."
