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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
GALE SWEEPS FRISCO.
Ruins Toppled Over and Shipping De-
moralized-One Killed.

Ruins Toppled Over and Shipping De-
moralized-One Killed.
SAN FRANCISCO, December ia heavy
gale sweeping along the coast struck San
Francisco yesterday and resulted in the
death of one laborer and the severe injury
of several others who were caught by a fall
ing wall Shipping in the harbor was DAM
aged considerably and street car service
was almost entirely suspended.
In every part of the burned district ruins
were toppled over. Two frame houses were
levelled and roofs were torn off.
In the bay the storm was terrific. The
ferryboats, running with extraordinary eau
ton, were tossed about until scores of pas
sengers were made sick. The lower decks
were awash most of the time, and occa-
sionally waves reached the hurricane decks.
A serious panic was averted on the Kay
route boat San Francisco, when an unusu-
ally large wave struck the vessel, carrying
her to leeward. Women screamed and
tainted, men rushed for hfeboats and pos
sible loss of life was only prevented by the
GOODNESS of the Officer.
The British ship Paigrave went ashore on
Afcatraz Island and was towed out into the
stream again, but was second time over
taken by an unusually heavy blast. which
carried her and two tugs on the rocks OF
A1catraz Island.
Soe'oi a. ildl ouioiueS were Wrecheo. iHe
spire of St. Peters Church was carried
away. The roof of the Durant school met
the same fate. The remaining walls of the
burned Poodle Dog restaurant at Mason
and Eddy streets, collapsed, destroying the
temporary hall of justice. in course Of con-
struction on the site Of the old Tivoli Opera
House.
The loss to four of San Francisco's larg-
est firms is estimated at 100000.
1t will take several days fully to restore
the street car system, In manv places the
trolley wire was broken by falling buildings
and walls.
At Point Reyes and at Mare Island navy
yard the wind blew sixty miles an hour.
Fears are entertained for the safety of ship
ping along the coast.
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Ruling in Miss Taylor's Case.

the United States Supreme Court yesterday.
chief justice said: Miss Taylor did not
question the authority OF. the President or
his representatives to dismiss her IL the
required formalities had been complied
with. What she claimed was that there
were certain rules and regulations of the
civil service which were not observed In
the matter of her dismissal. and that there
fore such dismissal was Illegal This con-
tention did not draw In question the valid
ity of an authority exercised under the
United States. but the construction and ap-
piication of regulations of the exercise of
such authority
He added that the validity and not the
construction only of a treaty or statute of
the United States or of an authority exer-
cised under the United States must be
drawn in question in order to make 1t ap-
plicable in such q case.
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Ruling on Laundry Bills.

Laundry bills are not part of the legit-
innate expenses of a government official
travelling in the interests of the United
States and Uncle Sam refuses to pay them.
The decision was rendered by Chief Clerk
Fauroo, in the Office of the controller of
the treasury, in a report to the disbursing
clerk who had passed the matter up for a
ruling. 1t was in the case of Birch Berer.
official of the Department of Agricul-
ture, who charged up the washing of his
socks. collars and cuffs while on trip to
Brentonvile. Ark, where he was investi-
eating diseases CT orchard treei. His ex-
pense bill was SJ09j. but he t'iil receive
the laundry item being eliminated
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rAKoMA TOWN COUNCIL.
Business Matters Considered at Meet
ing Held Last Night.

At a meeting of the town council of Ia
koma Park, Md. held last evening in the
chapel of the Takoma Presbyterian Church.
the report of the town treasurer for the
month of November was submitted and ap-
proved by the council. 1t showed receipts
as follows: General taxes. s5l541; special
taxes, cement walks. $125.S2; road tax, re-
fund Prince George county, $6LO7; special
deposit for sewer for Tulip avenue, $1,000
water rents. $3.50; permits. s21 co; making
total of SSH which with the balance
from the last report Of $2.e2559, made a
total OF $2.S4699. The disbursements dur
Ing the same period were as follows: Pump
Ing plant, $57.9S; street work. 1896; street
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has small property yard M ar the tracks.
The motion prevailed.
Assessment System.

ASSSoo4ASnI 0yStcAA.
President Tucker advised tile members of
the association that they might find food
for thought in an interview with Represen-
tative Morrell. printed in The Sunday Star,
respecting a proposed investigation of the
assessment system.
Mr.. Frizzell said he thought an investiga-
ton should be made. He explained that
he owned lot that was assessed at 70
cents foot, while property on the opposite
side of the street Is assessed at cents.
The reason. he thought. was because the
owner of the other property HAD been
United States senator. Mr.. FrfzzeH went
on to say that he had asked for an explana-
ton. and he was told that 1t was because
the other property was not on the grade.
That was two years ago." Mr.. Frizzeli
added. Il asked members of the board to
meet me and show me about the grade. but
they have not yet met me-
Mr.. Frizzell said he thinks it about time
the association was doing something In the
matter of consolidation of the schools. He
referred to the proposed consolidation. say
ing he understood the present superntend-
ent fayors compelling the children to take
long walks to and from their homes.
THAT is not a question that was sug-
gested by the present superintendent.
President Tucker said. but was part of the
bill passed by Congress.
But" Mr.. Frizzell added, ut broke out
fresh under him.
And" DR.. Walter remarked, ''the super
intendent is down south getting acquainted
with the colored people,"
Ladies as Members.
Dr. Starr Parsons said something should
be done to induce more members to attend
the meetings of the association. Something
should also be DONE in his opinion, to en-
large the membership. He suggested that
ladies be invited to join. The suggestion
was adopted.
Mr. O'Dea jokingly remarked that he
had no objection to the ladies being adj
mitted to membership, but he thought the
age limit should be thirty years.
DR.. Walter said he did object to admitting
the ladies. Members Of the association. he
said, sometimes want to go to club or
lodge meeting after the meeting of the as
ISOLATION, and il their wives are with them
they would have to go home Instead.
Mr.. Fleming suggested that the member
ship might be increased by holding public
meetings.
"Give banquet he said, "and invite the
Commissioners to come and hear what the
association thinks of them Such meet
ing, I guarantee, will attract a crowd"
There was no further business to be con-
sidered and the association adjourned.
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Revolt In Guayauuil.

Gable reports that have reached the
State Department from Guayaquil are to
the effect that an incipient revolution has
broken out in Ecuador and that in conse-
quence extraordinary powers have been
granted to the president by the national as.
sembly. There has been a movement Ct
government troops from Rio Bamba and
Guinea, and already a number of suspects
have been captured and placed in prison.
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Wreck Destroyed With Dynamite.

message received here states that the
wreck of an unknown schooner. which was
lying in seven fathoms of water about
twenty-five miles s. w. q W. of the
Charleston lightship. has been destroyed by
the revenue cutter Seminole. Dynamite was
used by the crew of the Seminole in destroy
ing the vessel, and the work was effective,
the hulk of the vessel being completely dis
fntegrated
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Representative Threatened.

Representative Slayden of Texas, who in
troduced bill last week for the mastering
out of all negro soldiers from the regular
army. has received letter threatening him
with death IL he failed to withdraw the
bill. The letter is unsigned and bears q
Washington postmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11

Harris Woodstock & Co.. manufacturing
confectioners, have purchased site at the
corner Of ith and Commerce sire It's. Lynch
burg, Va. ~ which tteT will a. once erect
a hve-story taEa.nR
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Appointed to Naval Paw Corps.

The vacancy in the Naval Pay Corps
caused by the resignation of Paymaster
Dexter Tiffany, jr., has been filled by the
appointment of j. H. Knapp. son of Com
mander John j. Knapp, United States navy,
an assistant paymaster, subject to ply
steal examination.
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Appointed an Indian Aren't.

Winfield s. Olive, chief of the account
ants division of the Indian Office. has been
appointed q special United States Indian
agent His salary Will be $2.eOo year.
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Rutgers College has been invited to make
an exhibit at the jamestown exposition
The invitation has been accepted and the
discovery of a perfect copy OF the second
charter of the college has aroused special
interest in the exhibit.
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President Tucker said he thought the as
ISOLATION should do all in it's power to as
sist the Commissioners in getting rid Of the
smoke nuisance. The question of having
the railroads use electric engines in the
city was discussed. Mr. Fleming stating
that the objection made by the railroads to
the use of such engines being that too much
time is lost IN making the change. He sad
he did not take any stock In such ex-
cuse. adding that he had noticed the
. method in Baltimore and was hardly able
TO tell when the change was made.
Mr.. Hosten complained against the con-
tinued OF the old tracks of the Balti-
more and Ohio road east of I'd street, and
moved that the Commissioners be requested
to have them removed at an early date.
DR. Walter stated that the gates and
lights had been removed, and that there is
absolutely no protection there for pedes-
TRANS and drivers. II was explained that
the tracks are used because the District
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29

samson opened his gates for the season
was In hilarious attendance. The success
full flight OF the airship in the afternoon
no doubt acted as a stimulus on the at
tendance. Naturally the airship was the
principal point OF attraction a1d Aeronaut
Hamilton was kept busy explaining how 1t
all happened Friday afternoon.
All the attractions on the Highway were
crowded to their capacity. some OF the
show men remarking that 1t seemed as II
the. carnival had been in full blast for
three weeks instead of a like number Of
days. Even the free band concert at the
entrance TO Samsons domain had more
than its share of appreciative listeners,
as the people evidently had an early sup
per and tore themselves away from home
10 assist in starting the gayety OF the
evening. The bankers "barked" until they
were forced to ask to be relieved. some
on account OF overdoses of confetti in
their business persuaders In fact the only
event 10 mar the whole evenings gayeties
was the quantities OF confetti which were
thrown and also the manner of its dis
tribution. Everyone was carrying a bur-
den OF confetti on each shoulder with a
plentiful supply besprinkled generally. but
the practice was apparently carried to ex-
tremes Friday night. causing a nuisance
4 TO sober-mlnded visitors. n any such UNI
fortunates were within the realm Friday
night. and also to the showmen. And the
supply Of confetti and powdered chalk
never ceased until II was ankle deep. when
sarnson's loyal knights hied themselves to
their downy eouches TO WOO sweet dreams
Of the pleasures OF the morrow.
siE Katsekiammers Draw.
The KatEenjammer Kastle seemed to be
the mecca OF the faithful Friday evening
on their journey through the clouds OF
confetti, as a constant stream OF laugh
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29

Of that show, Al Barnes. nor Dollie Dimple
for fifteen years. when they trouped to-
gether with an Uncle Toms Cabin" show
Holmes was Simon Legree, Barnes Uncle
Tom and Dollie Dimple Little Eva. The
lion cubs. Ak, sar and Ben. were taken
to the entrance Friday morning ana were
viewed by hundreds who were gathered
there. These are now 10 days old and are
beginning to take notice.
Bson That Rides the Horse.
A peculiar trait of Wild animals is
shown In the animal show The noun
tain Hon which rides the horse has been
doing that turn for twelve years. He
used to ride the mother of the present
pony which Is used and when this ono
was colt the lion was always tryine
to kill the colt, for Il seemed TO think IL
was in its way. When. however, the
colt grew to larger size than the
mother the lion suddenly changed and
showed an affection for the colt and the
colt was substituted for the mother.
People wonder that the pony shows no
fear Of the lion while In the arena to-
gether.
The preparations for the parades are
progressing nicely and with ms assist
ants, Beech Taylor. Charles Karbach and
p. c. Heafey, Gould Distx is getting
everything we'll in hand, The large corps
OF girls is hard at work under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Whelan preparing mowers
for the flower parade and the decorations
on some of the machines have been
started. The feature OF the day
light parades will be the McKeen motor
car which has been prepared by Mr.. Nc
Keen at great expense. An exact repro
duction Of motor car No will be put In
both the flower and Industrial parades.
The car will be mounted ca the trucks
Of automobiles and propelled by it's own
gasoline engine. Every float in the In
dustFiai parade must have some live sx-
hibit and with the large number Of floats
this win be one Of the most attractive
parades Of. the history of Ak-sar- Ben.
Arrangements have been made with the
chief Of police to keep all outside wagons
from the parade and none but the reg
ular hoats will be permitted to follow the
line OF march.
The parade COMMITTEES has sscured the
use of the market house on Capitol ave-
nue. for, the owners OF Automobiles who
wish to participate In the parade. A teis-
phone, Douglas 1905. has been installed
there and all who wish 10 secure In.
formation regarding the parade can secure
II by calling that number.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29

The air OF distinction that comes to a
woman wearing Redfern Model Is TO be
enyied In the initial step that is, the
adoption OF corset OF the new fashion. II
is wise; TO be fitted scientifically.
Mise Adelaide Mccuaiey special corsetiere
for the Redfern Models IL now at our
store and will thoughtfuily corset you ac-
centuating the good points and concealing
the defects OF your form us only the eye
and the knowledge OF an expert can.
Redeem corset style is exclusive ana in
dividual So accurate is Redfern that
tho model appears custom made.
The boning is genuine Arctic whaisbone.
and the hose supporters are the security
rubber button.
Second floor.
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MaMzgsaMBN 1pEM&(@.
Howard Street. Corners Sixteenth.
'pen Saturday Evenings.
Howard Street, Corner Sixteenth.

ing and nerve-shaken people passed from
the portals of the Kastle. There are as
many genuine thrills for the small price
of admission in this attraction as any
other within the large enclosure. From
the time OF entering the door one Is con-
stantly wondering II 1t is possible to get
out alive. as the pitfalls laid for the feet
OF unwary travellers are even more nu-
merous than those enumerated In Bum
vans ancient masterpiece.
The "Skiddo Girls" supposedly twenty
three in number, although several had
apparently succumbed 70 the effects OF the
strenuous life of the past few days, were
very much in evidence and effectually en-
treated the merrymakers in dulcet tones
TO Meet Me at the Watermelon Vine" In
eide the arnphitheater, all for the small
sum OF 10 cents.
After a safe journey through the Katzen-
TANNER Kastie many OF the joyous confetti
distributors looked for a nook for quiet
retirement where they could compose their
wasted energies and sought the animal
show as the remedy, only to have their
fond hopes dashed to earth In witnessing
the many thrilling sights afforded at the
latter attraction. But the baby lions. Ak.
Sar and Ben. slept through II all without
raising an eyelash, IL. indeed, they pos
sess any at this period in their youthful
career.
Booths All FILLED.
But the populace was out in numbers
that made the light of satisfaction shine
in the eyes OF Doc Breed, manager OF the
concessions. as all the fine attractions
had their share in the general satisfac-
ton OF the evening, and the miniature
Ferris wheel was kept moving even more
swiftly than the wheels OF progress are
supposed to be moving at the present
time.
All the booths within the Highway are
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rroop. at Rn..elI R.aa,.

CHEYENNE. Wyo,. Sept. Especially
Anticipating a campaign In Cuba. the
troops at Fort ID. A. Russell are getting
in readiness 70 answer the call II is GER
tain that in the event OF Intervention. the
Eleventh infantry. Tenth cavalry, Nine
teenth and Twelfth batteries OF field
artillery, stationed at Russell. will be
called upon. They are among the oldest
troops back from the Philippines and would
be first to go TO Cuba. Fort Russell could
send not less than leo men. sixteen guns.
ZOO horses. One OF the batteries is now
at Pixies Peak, and the other. with the
Tenth cavalry. is at the state fair at
Douglas. The Russell troops have put in
an entire summer in the field and are in
nrst-class condition for lighting service in
Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29
Our Mems Department

is department you should know about
located on main floor, south aisle, handy TO
get in and handy to get out; use either en-
trance. Bright new merchandise greets
you on every turn. be 1t Hosiery, Neck
wear. Underwear, Gloves or in fact any
thing that you would expect to buy in a
modern Mems Furnishing Department. and
our prices are always lowest.
THE BRIGHTON LOCK GRIP GARTER
FOR MEN ASK TO SEE 1T.
"A decided Improvement over the old
styles. very simple and convenient. 1t will
not tear the hose and can be attached in
stantly TO any part of the stocking. Made
OF the very pest Of weddings
Mercerized Lisle Webbing, &c pair.
Fine Corded silk Webbing, SOC a pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29

OF particular mention in the women's
underwear section IL this union suit we
speak OF today. Made OF fine ribbed cotton.
nice, medium weight, suitable for wear
right now. hand trimmed high neck, long
sleeves. also high neck and short sleeves
or low neck and no sleeves all ankle
length. Sizes four. Ave and six
EXTRA VALUE 81 A SUIT
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29
Dress Trimmings

OF course, all stores carry Dress Trim
minss, but all stores don't carry the as
sortment that we do. Whether you want a
plain edgins Of some sort or the finest
piece of trimming the chances are we can
suit you to nicely. All marked at the
lowest prices. Come and see them.
PRICES RANGE FROM Sc TO IS YD.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29
SAN FRANCISCO is BOOMING
CIearinss for Week More Than
Twenty-Five Per Cent Greater
Than for same Week Last Year.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2-san Fran
cisco has continued to pass the forty mill
lion mark in its clearings, and the last
week, ending at noon Thursday, September
q, has shown an increase Of 1858 per cent
over the same week OF 1906. The clearings
for the last week were u2,o50,ssi.So and
those for the same week OF the previous
year amounted to $50. Iss. 5io.2s. an Increase
Of IS, 565, 1so.sL
DIAMoNDs-rcr enser issn and Dodge SITS
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29
SPECIAL

AN ALL-L1NEN HANDKERCHIEF. 15c.
Made of fine linen. with pretty novelty
borders, absolutely fast colors. full size.
The money-saving man will profit nicely by
laying in a supply of these All-Linen Hand
kerchiefs at 15c each,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29
Events OF the sioraIns.

The probability that the warning cubans
would get together on any agreement
under which the sovereignty Of their
government can continue without IN
terruStion was az remote as ever this
afternoon. As the time approached for
the opening OF the extra session Of con-
gress the liberal leaders had made a final
effort by presenting the names of various
independent and liberal candidates to sue
coed Senior Palma as provisional president,
but none OF these was satisfactory 10 the
moderates: The latter. after many excited
discussions in which, however. only a
scattered few participated. settled down
on two additional facts-one that. after
declining 10 accept Palma's resignation,
they would so In a body to the palace and
endeavor to persuade the president TO re-
consider his determination. and the other,
that. failing in this. they would present
General RodrigueE. commander OF the rural
guards. az . candidate for provisional presi-
dent. AZ no general meetings were held
which were fully Representative OF all the
elements OF the moderatss and liberal ma
tionalists. the program lacks denniteness
In the meanwhile the liberals expect TO at
tend the session OF congress and present
various candidates acceptable to thsm-
selves
Beyond these expectations all is gloomy.