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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FORWARD $4,000 TODAY

Responding TO n telegram from
members OF the Knights OF Columbus
in California asking aid for members
OF that order, "a check for $4,000 was
mailed today by National Secretary
Daniel Colwell at Springfield to the
treasurer OF the lodge in San Fran
cisco.
IL was not until word was received
that Daniel J. Sullivan, assistant chief
of the san Francisco fire department..
had been killed that action was taken
by Supreme knight Ahearn.
The latter talked over the telephone
wits Mr.. colwell and IL was decided
TO draw on the national treasury of
the Knights OF Columbus and rely
on the members of the order to make
good.
Mr.. Colwell cut his speech short at
the banquet held in the Wellington by
the knights last night for the pur-
pose OF going to New Haven and seeing
that the check was mailed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
OPERA SINGERS
TRIP A SERIES
Of DISASTERS

New York. April 25.---Thirteen mem
bers OF the Conreid opera company,
refugees from the San Francisco dis
aster, reached this city on the Goth
Century limited yesterday Caruso.
Sembrich, Plancon, Dippel, Goerlitz
Hertz. Miss Walker Miss Abbott, Miss
Alien Jeurnet. Bars Land Cam
panari wre in the party.
They were met at Albany by Man
ager Conried and Mr.. Stengel-Sembrich.
The impressario had armfuls Of Ameri-
can beauty roses for the women.
At the Grand Central station the
stars received welcome unlike any
thing ever seen in the opera house.
The crowd of waiting fgiends swamped
the gate keepers, flowed down the
platform and engulfed the singers with
shrieks and kisses and hugs for many
minutes before the tired travellers
could get away to their hotels
These IL singers were accompanied
by 13 maids and Wallets. They have
been on trains constantly for IL days
since they left Kensas City, except two
nights in the San Francisco disaster.
AS they crossed Kancas on Good Fri
day, April 13, cyclone passed nai1 q
mile ahead Of ttTrrr tram anu WipSn
out part of the town in sight on the
When they started west from Chi
cago they had wound up their en-
gagement there with a stage calamity,
the mountain Of the Venusberg having
collapsed and injured many or the
pilgrims chorus, while Miss Alton
Miss Fremstad and others were sus-
PENDED in various parts OF the scenery
looking on. II was agreed by all
the stars that there never had been
an operate tour in any respect IKE S
his assistant counted their losses on
the train II appeared that the hgures
would reach close to $250,OOO.
staller. scotti and Van Rooy: with
Treasurer Max Hirsch, stage Manager
Castelbert, the chorus, orchestra ana
others 10 total OF 26S persons VIII
New Orleans either late today or
Thursday. Mr. Conried and his as
slstants will go to Philadelphia today
to meet this Incoming train.
Unlike the first refugees OF yester-
day Miss Jacoby and Miss Fremstad.
yesterdays party has travelled from
San Francisco since last Friday morn
ing. amid overwhelming crowds OF
people and with a lack OF most or
the comiorts, OF dar ie ,Ga Hnyi 'pe 2ossn
from Cheyenne, Wyop was the hrst
regard TO the singers.
Nine Louise Homer. who escaped
from the Palace Hotel, San Francisco,
I'm a pair OF her husbands trousers,
did not come east OF Chicago. She
lis suffering severely from nervous
shock and It was said that Mr., Homer
had her taken To private hospital
there I'm the hope that she would
recover before next week, when she
sings at the Cincinnati festival.
Nine Emma Eames was said TO he
the only singer left in California. She
went finally TO the ranch OF her host.
DIR Harry Tevis, 200 miles from Sar.
Francisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
LIEUT.. J0HNSOM'S MEN DID
CREDIT TO HIS GOOD WORK

AT the annual inspection of Company A..
First Regiment. last evening. the men
went through the various movements in a
manner that reflected credit on the entire
command and especially I'm First Lieut..
John u. Johnson. al present the COM
manding officer.
Two officers First Lieut. Johnson and
Second Lieut.. g. Il. Martin and 8 men
We're present The inspecting officers were
Gen, Tanner. Mai. Charles w. Abbot and
ent Included Col. Frank w. Matteson.
Mai. Alexander ~. Johnson. Lieut. Martin
s. flaming. Regimental Quartermastcr
and Lieut. Col. George A. Forsyth. all
regimental officers.
Tho inspecting Officers expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the snappy
manner an which the men went through
the inSpe ction. and the officers In com
mand were complimcnted on the nnc
showing made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
ATTITUDE TOWARD
CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM ABROAD

Washington. April 25.-Many inquiries
have been received by the state DEPART
ment from abroad and from foreign repre-
sentatives In this country in regard to the
scope and meaning OF President Roose-
velt's notice that contributions from
abroad were not needed for the San Fran
cisco sufferers.
Yesterday the department had soma
questions asked II by telegraph as to the
justification OF the criticisms OF the presi-
dents attitude I'm the German press. To
these the response was sent that II was
apparent that as there would be ample
contributions from this country to supply
the needs OF the stricken people, IL was
therefore not deemed necessary to accept
any aid from abroad.
IL was explained also that even IL t
should be found that more money was res
quired than was contributed by the gov
ernment and people OF the United States
II would be embarrassing TO attempt to
discriminate as 10 what offers of assist
ance from abroad should be accepted, and
for that reason IL was regarded as proper
TO decline all of the numerous tenders OF
succor which had been made and which
the government deeply appreciates.
This represents the position of the gov
ernment In the matter and is the general
tenor OF the responses sent to those who
have made Inquiries on the subject.
TO AVOID DISCRIMINATION.
New York. April 25.-The Stats Zeitung
prints today the following kilograms ex-
changed yesterday:
New York. April "a. 1906.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. President OF
the United States. Washington. ID. c.:
Your statement is reported I'm the Ger
man press as declining assistance from
foreigners for the San Francisco suffer-
ers. VIII you allow us 10 correct this false
impression so that our friends in Ger
many may be permitted to follow the die
tates OF their hearts and contribute?
(Signed) HERMAN RIDDER,
New York Staats Zeitung.'
Washington, ID. c.. April a. 1905.
Herman Ridder, New York Stats Zei-
tung, New York city:
your kind message TO the president is
received. The spontaneous contributions
OF the American people have been ample
10 meet all requirements and the proffers
OF aid from other parts OF the world have
been so i'm excess Of all needs that to
avoid any discrimination It was deter
mined best to accept no outside help. Tho
president wishes the German people 20
their hearty sympathy and that we are
quite as grateful 10 them for fraternal
humanitarian motives as we would be did
IL seem possible TO accept their generous
aid.
(Signed) "ROBERT BACON,
Acting Secretary"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
OFFICERS CHOSEN BY
INFANTRY COMPANIES

At the annual election of officers by
Companies A and T. OF the First Light
Infantry tho following We're chosen:
Company A-Captain. George a. Hebden
first lieutenant, A. u. Harrison: second
lieutenant, Robert G.. Northcott. SER
geants-frst, r. Il. Lanau; second r.. B.
Hebden: third Joseph Bourch: fourth.
corporals-frst G. A. Lenau second. Il.
H. Griffith. third. James Martin: fourth
G. A. Mathcwson: quartermaster. Walter
T.. Hogg
Company E-Captain. Walter J. Com
stock. first lieutenant. Walter j. Lewis: (:
second lieutenant. Byron T.. Daggett. ser
geants-first Charles r. Leonard Jr. I:
W. @. Liscomb: fourth. George l.. Butts
NTH. Peter Pallas corporals-first Fred
O. Rutman: second. Arthur w. Mowry
third. Henry RI. Hopkins; fourth. Benja-
man Levine. nth. Robert n. Judish. !.
sixth. Ernest Lofqust clerk and treas
urer Herbert a. Daniels
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
Oe,Mend. to Which Refugees areFlockine

covering areas OF four blocks. The sub
committees I'm these districts regulate the
the supply OF food furnished 20 the faini-
lies living within their boundaries.
HAVE MONEY TO PAY.
From our investigation" said Oscar
ID. Cooper, in charge of these committees,
I'VE know that there are thousands Of
people In this city who are able and will
ing 70 pay fCr their supplies. II the deal
ers In BUTT b asgs. -four and other sta
pies should ,aUlne business IL would Go
much 20 re-eh;Ab!fsh confidence and put
the city on its former business basis.
1--WE want those in the unburnad districts
10 start out with deliveries. going from
house TO house with supplies just az they
have been in the habit OF doing j can
say that the situation is in excellent shape
and that 10y the end OF a week all the con
fusion viii have disappeared.
In some OF the provisional camps estab-
lished for refugees near the foot OF Van
Ness avenue and near Fort Mason IL was
difficult 10 distinguish men from women.
Evidently the supply OF womcn's clothes
had been eEhsug'ed, for many women
shirts ann oVerails. In this garb they
Were walking about their tents. uncon-
cernedly preparing breakfast
Congressman Kahn, who arrived yes
terday from Washington, said to the AS
Socisted Press:
Never in my life have 7 seen such a
spontaneous response 10 the needs OF any
distressed country az was witnessed after
the news OF the disaster was received.
From every hand was promised assistance
TO repair the damage that had been done
to the western metropolis. Money was
offered IN any amount we might need
and promises were made that ali the fed
eral buildings that had been DESTROYED
, would be rebuilt. Congressman over
street OF the committee on post offices
asked me TO telegraph him the extent
OF the damage TO the local post office, and
said that he would incorporate I'm the ap-
preparation bill now pending "a sufficient
sum TO put IL In repair. The same action
Will be taken I'm regard 10 the other gov
ernment buildings. AS soon as I find
my family Will return here and do what
| can 10 aid the stricken city. because 7
believe that our disaster will not destroy
but only retard its progress We should
all put our shoulders 10 the wheel 70 helm
! bring from the ruins a city more beauti-
ful and more prosperous than San Fran
cisco has been in the past"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
PAWTUCKET'S DONATION
SENT TO RED CROSS

The committee appointed by the city
council of Pawtucket to receive funds for
the California sufferers is hard at work
in view OF the fact that both OF the
Pawtucket banks already have subscrip-
ton lists. IL was deemed inadvisabie to
open moro lists and IL was decided TO
have the subscriptions received at the
slater Trust company and Industrial
Trust company. where they will be for
warded each night
City Treasurer White yesterday sent a
check 10 Jacob II Schiff. treasurer Amer
lean National Red Cross society, for $500
as the amount appropriated by the city OF
Pawtucket.
tucket. stating that Bella / app. presi-
dent OF the y. II. Clapp Ammonia COM
pany. who, with Mrs. Clapp, was travel
ing in San Frarcisco. was in Santa Cruz.
and that both were we'll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
ROYAL ARCANUM ASKED
TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS

An appeal has been received by the
grand secretary of the Royal Arcanum
in Rhode Island
The grand and subordinate lodges
are requested to appropriate such
amounts as their financial resources
will permit and TO farward the same
at once to the supreme treasurer.
Westfield, N. Y.
The funds thus received are TO be
distributed by the Royal Arcanum COM
mission having charge OF the dis
bursements In the stricken district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
AMERICAN MECHANICS
START A SUBSCRIPTION

At yesterdaylaftenoon's session of the
state council of the American Meshanics
ex-State Councillor DR.. George G. Soule
offered the following resolution:
THAT the state council of Rhode Island
be authorized to receive subscriptions
from the subordinate councils OF this
state for the relief of the sufferers of San
Francisco"
This was unanimously adopted and 4
subscription box was placed upon the al
tar and the members present contributed
sl2
State Council Secretary o. c. Barrows
was authorized to forward all contrbu-
tions TO San Francisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
RED MEN SOLICIT WkMPUM

Grand Sachem Ernest L. Merry Of
the great council OF Rhode Island Inn
proved order OF Red Men, has issued
request to the tribes and councils
OF the reservation, 20 send to the
as much wampum as possible, either
out OF the funds OF the tribes and
councils. or 10y subscription. TO assist
the members of the 43 tribes and
councils I'm san Francisco
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25

San Francisco March 25Pesden Roosevets proclamation
concerning relief and methods if resented outright
is causing much feeling in this city.
Where the president obtained the that the Chinese
receiving does appear the people
here surprising that he could have accepted such biased
and ufounded especially when he knows how
and helpful the people of the Pacific always those
in distress.
The proclamation has caused surprise rather than
show the president utterly unfounded
reports concerning the Chinese that reached him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
For over Sixty Years

MRS. w1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over G0 years by mill
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. n soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie. and Is the best
remedy for Dlarrhoea. IL will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty-Five cents,a bottle. BE sure and
ask fDs Mrs. winslow's Soothing SYRUP"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
FORESTERS OF AMERICA
LINE WITH OTHERS

The Foresters OF America are ar
ranging TO help members OF their
order who may be i'm need as a result
OF the disaster in San Francisco. An
appeal will be sent to the 40 courts
in the state
The subordinate lodges have already
begun 20 meet and Monday evening
Court Canonicus, at it's. regular ses-
sion, voted $25 for the earthquake sut-
ferers, Grand Secretary Fitzgerald
has also received subscriptions amount
ing TO $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
WOONSOCKsT DONATES $1,000

Last evening the Woonsocket city coun-
ell passed In concurrence an ordinance ap-
propriating $1,000 for the San Francisco
sufferers The resolution orders the
mayor 10 pay the sum TO the order OF the
mayor OF San Francisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
VETEsA AN FIRsMEN GIVE
$50 TO FRISCO VETS

The Providence Veteran Firemen's as
sociation voted 10 send $50 TO the veteran
firemen OF San Francisco TO assist those
whohav suffered from the disaster
committee was also appointed to send
some OF the badges OF the Providence as
ISOLATION. In reply 20 Il request 20 that
effect from the California association
which has "a collection of embems OF the
sort from all over the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
PRINTING TRADES coUNcn. SIS

At tho regular meeting OF the Allied
Printing Trades council last evening. tho
sum OF sl5 was voted for the San Fran
cisco sufferers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25
10000 PEOPLE sHELTERED.


Temporary structures have been erected
in Golden Gate park for the housing Of
40 900 people This work was commenced
this morning by the shelter committee.
and the homeless, who have been sleeping
out Of doors for nearly a week, were
moved into comfortable quarters. About
the same time a supply OF blankets and
bedding was received, and these have been
taken 10 the park. At present there Is
little suffering. and before n week IL Is re-
ported that all the refugees here will DC
comfortable.
At the same time the committee is send
ing as many OF the refugees as possible
10 interior points. where work and succor
have been promised. The railroads fur
nisch transportation gratis 20 all who
come with recommendations from the
committee.
FOOD IN ABUNDANCE.
The seizure OF all vacant houses I'm
the unburned district is still under
way and many vacant flats have
been taken A committee OF architects
has been sent out TO examine churches
and other buildings. including school
houses. with a view OF turning them into
living rooms for the homeless.
Supplies OF food are coming I'm rapidly
from outside points and are being CEN
tralized I'm the freight sheds and ware
houses still standing. A corps OF ship
ping clerks has been placed I'm charge OF
these depots and every ounce OF food Is
checked as % comes In and goes out. With
the assistance OF Michael Casey. president
OF the Teamsters' union. the food commit
tee has succeeded I'm sysfematizing the
OF all the large trucks and teams. which
are now utilized In hauling supplies 90
the l0-odd sub-depots throughout the city.
This places transportation facilities In
excellent shepc and makes II possible 10
deliver supplies as quickly as they come.
The city has been laid on In districts
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14

him good dinner, but firmly refused
to accompany him home.
Three years have rolled oy without
incident since then, except an occa-
sional interchange Of picture post
cards between the couple. Last June,
however, the widow engaged a well
known lawyer TO get her marriage an
nulled and to legalize her name-Lina
Favre.
Again the AFFAIR went before the
judges, and they again decided against
the widows claim.
In spite Of this decision, the widow
retains her name Of Lima Fevre, and
continues to live as before.
The cantonal authorities Of Vaud have
I'm consequence decided to meet to
discuss whether a person who refuses
TO accomplish an act dictated by the
local laws is not breaking them, and
consequently punishable for the crime
NJ Meignier has also decided to inquire
whether he is a married man OF not
under the circumstances, and this case
will be tried shortly
In the meantime Line Favre Is lead
ing a quiet and useful life in her pretty
little villa at Yverdon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
HINDU'S ODD LETTER
BEGGING GIRLS HAND
Special Gable to The Herald.

0PSIldI (dDie 10 Lie Herald.
BOMBAY, Oct. 1S-The following
love letter is copy Of one recently re-
ceived by Mindu father from a student
who asked for the hand OF his daughter
in marriage:
Dear sir-It is with fattering pen
manship that / write to have communi-
cation with you about the prospective
condition OF your damsel offspring. For
some remote time to past secret pas
sion has been firing my bosom inter-
nall% with loving for your daughter.
Il have navigated every channel In
the magnitude OF my extensive juris-
dictioH TO cruelty smother the growing
lovs-knot that Is being CONSTRUCTED In
my within side. but the humid lump Of
affection, trimmed by Cupid's produc-
tive hand, Still nourishes my love-
sickencd heart. Needless would II be
for me to numerically extemporize the
great confagration that has been gene
rated In my head and heart
During the region Of rightness my
intellectual Uranium has been entangled
in thoughtful attitude after my beloved
consort; nocturnal slumberlessness has
been the inhrmity which has beseiged
my now degenerate constitutions NV
educational capabilities have abandoned
me, and here now cling to those lovely
long tresses of your much coveted
daughter, like a marine ship wrecked
on the rock OF love
"As to my scholastic caliber was
recently elected from Calcutta univer-
sity ! am now masticating. and viii
make q move as soon as perceive of
live a little laxative.
Il am OF a lofty and original lineage
and OF Independent incomes and hopinfr
that having debated this proposition 10
your pregnant MIND, you VIII concord
female progeny TO my tender bosom,
and thereby acquire me into your fame
ny circle,--Hour dutiful sonrin-lawp
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
WANTS $4,000 TO DIE
Secret Society in Calcutta Seeks That
Many to Give Up Their
specIal Cable 70 NE Herald.

special OdDle 10 I0e Herald.
CALCUTTA, oct. 13.-The Calcutta
Englishman publishes a remarkable
circular emanating from a native secret
society Its tenor may be gathered
from the following extracts. Golden
Bengal-Fifty thousand people are re-
quired to die; you all be ready. What
is the good of crying any more? The
only thing is to give our blood from the
heart Wherever you are assembled
together, you promise that you will
break the nests Of the Feringhi Babui-
birds, tearing them into pieces and
throwing them into the water of the
Ganges. Until we do this we shall not
see our interests looked after
Come, brothers, wherever you are
-Brahmiu, Kayastha Sudra, Chundal,
Mussulman, Christian, who Is thinking
it glory TO style himself Son of BEN
gal Come, brothers; assemble to-
gether; let US forget all mean self i'm
terest.
why are we blind not to see be-
fore us how unfortunate we are? Fer
inghis are making our mother naked.
Why does not blood flow from our eyes :?
Who is insulting our golden mother?
Bengalis are not towards on ilngrateful.
Brothers. Hindus and Mussulmans,
grid your loins for the honor of your
ilDtnGis flAiNt all must OllG hdJ ulG4
why fear? Make strong your hearts.
You will see that a crore Of people will
come and stand by you; you viii see
that by the eXertion of crore Of peo-
pie the guns, bullets and bayonets OF
the Feringhi people will disappear.
Take these with you, assemble and
give loud cries, beat the sahibs Of the
city, drive them away. We win govern
our own country. Do not care for the
police, do not fear guns or bayonets
Delay not, delay not; delay win ruin
all, Rise all! Now is the very mos
mentl"
The reply OF the Allahabad Pioneer
to this outburst Is as follows: Let no
man, native or European, labor under
any delusiOn The British hold India
and mean TO continue their supremacy.
II the Bengalis acted upon the advice
that Is given to them and did begin to
cast 'Feringhi people into the Ganges
we would descend upon them with fire
and sword, and we would shoot and
hang as remorselessly as IN is57-per-
haps even more So