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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-18

The expert bank forger who was ar
rested at Mt. Carmel and taken to Le-
banon for trial was identified at the
former place as Charles Follweiler, of
Allentown. He is twenty two years of
age and has a-wife and child.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-18

All saloon licenses in San>Francisco
have been revoked. After its scorch-
ing the city has resolved to remain
cry.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-05-18

The wise householder keeps the fires
at work until tho weather becomes
settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
SHIP OFFICERS
 SAVE WATER FRONT
Steamers Wrecked and Burned In the Horrible Castastrophe-City of
 Pueblo Sinks.

Los Angeles, Sal, April 23.-Saved from destruction by fire at San Francisco the steamer State of California from Califor- mia arrived at Port Angeles last night. She brought a list of passengers from the stricken city. as well as lot of freight c. Myron Hume. one of the passengers, credits Captain Thomas of that vessel, Captain Alexander of the steamer Santa Rosa and the captain of the ferry boat Ukiah. with the saving of the San Fran cisco water front.
 When the flames crept down among the warehouses and the freight cars by the water front" said he last night "one of the fire engines seemed to be useless because of the lack of water in the city mains and the firemen said it was too far to the bay to reach with the hose.
 Lines of hose were laid from the steamers, shippers and passengers made a gallant fight
 The State of California also brought news of two steamers wrecked at the Union Iron Works in San Francisco One was the Columbia, big passenger boat which was on the ways. The earth quake caused her to topple off the ways and roll over on her side. She was prae- tically wrecked
 The speamer City of Pueblo, was lying at the dock there when huge crane falling struck her and smashed her so that she sank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
WORK IN CONJUNCTION.
Government and Red Cross Rapidly
 Perfecting Plans.

Washington. April 2S.--Worlling in con junction, the governmental authorities and the Red Cross are rapidly perfecting plans for the relief of the situation in San Francisco.
 Today the National Association received remittance of $a0O,00O from the New York branch of the Red Cross. Inquiries were made through Surgeon General OReilly as to the need in San Francisco for doctors and female nurses. From Lieutenant Colonel Torney chief surgeon in charge of the medical department in San Francisco. came this answer:
 "To Surgeon General United States Army: In reference to need of doctors and female nurses after a conference with Dr. Foster, secretary of the state board of health, the conclusion has been reached that they will not be required, as physician from San Francisco and the outlying cities of the state are offering their services freely"
 As q matter of fact the Red Cross has been informed that about 1900 doctors are available in San Francisco and Oakland. which is sufficient for all needs.
 There is a need, however. in the afflict- ed city for clothing and shelter and warmth. and the Red Cross Is looking to these ends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
------T7@T77--- 7----s7---7---------------- THlRTY-FIVE LIVES LOST.
Belgian Training Ship Founders In
 Bay of Biscay.

London, April 23.-The Count de Smet de Mayer, cadet sailing ship, used by the Belgian government for training off cers for government service, found- cred in the Bay of Biscay, April IS, with loss of thirty-fve lives, including the captain and the officer com manding the cadets, The cadets included the sons of many prominent Belgians. Twenty-six survivors of the wreck were. rescued by the French bark Dunkerque.
 The Count de Smet de Mayer was built at Greenoclx in 1904. It is alleged that she turned turtle when she was launched, ne- cessitating alterations to improve her stability. Most of her officers resigned after her first voyage declaring that she was still top heavy.
 She started on her ill-fated second voy- age April Il, and anchored off Flushing till Easter Saturday. when she was lowed to the North sea and began her voyage to Australia. She encountered terrible weather in the Bay of Biscay, labored heavily and foundere6 1t is supposed that boat or raft was launched and that by this means the survivors were rescued, but no details or list of sur yivors is is obtainable. She was a full rigged sailing ship. 27O feet long. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
MANY REFUGEES
 FLEE TO OGDEN
People Fleeing From Stricken Terri. tory Like an Army Retreat
 ine-May Go Insane.

ogden, Utah, April 2s.-six hundred and forty-four refugees. reached Ogden today and they are now being fed by the local relief committee
 The mtnal strain of the fleeing, terror stricken people is best illustrated in the misfortune of Mrs. Ida Reed. She arrived in Oakland apparently of sound mind, but when the tension of the scene was relieved by a realization that she was safely located on the refugee train. bound east. her mind gave way. Her 10-year- old son is being cared for by the ladies of the relief committee.
 The flight of the refugees can only be likened to that of retreating army The people arriving today apparently were driven from their homes without time even to properly elothe themselves Some are hatless and coatless and oth- CTS are garbed in clothes donated by the relief committee between Oakland and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24

their formal reply to the miners original demands to MT. Mitchells committee on March 9.-But in order to take up the controversy with the bituminous operators MT. Mitchell had to leave New York on March 10, and he was absorbed with ques- tions relating entirely to the soft coal fields until March 31. On March %, without any warning or further discussion, a strike to begin April 1. in the entire an- thracite industry, was ordered from In- dianapolis, the soft coal miners head quarters. Not until April was Mr Nit chell again able 10 meet the anthracite operators.
 Now, once more, from April 12 to April %, the affairs of the anthracite region must be neglected while the bituminous dispute is taken up. Each industry alter nately waits while efforts are being made to fix terms with it's rival. Meanwhile the anthracite mines are idle and some l5O.OO men are led to sacrifice their wages The strike has been in progress now for oyer three weeks, and exactly thirty days have been lost in these negotiations since March 9, by reason of the demands upon the miners leader by the competing bitumi- nous industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
INVESTIGATION BEGINS.
Federal Court Will Look Into Charges
 of Antitrust Violations.

Nashville, Tenn. April 23.-A spe- cial grand jury in the United States circuit court here tomorrow will begin an investigation of far-reaching i'm portanee and effect.
 Under a special charge from Judge Horace H. Lurton, the question of all legged violation of antitrust laws, in connection with the fertilizer business, will be taken up.
 The governments interest in the matter is manifested by the presence of Hon. Edward T. Sanford of Knox vile, who will be associated with United States Distr ct Attorney Till man in the case, and further by the attendance of J. H. Gray and Oliver Pagin of the department of justice al Washington. ta
 Over one hundred subpoenas have been issued for witnesses living out side the state. while a large number of residents of Tennessee will be before the grand jury. The fertilizer busi- ness in this section of Tennessee is one of enormous proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
DELEGATES COMING
 FOR LABOR MEETING
A LARGE NUMBER OF VISITORS WILL ATTEND THE SIXTH AM
 NUAL CONVENTION OF THE ALA
 aAMA FEDERATION OF LABOR.


 The sixth annual convention of the Alabama Federation of Labor will con- vene in the Trades Council hall, 1l2Hs North Twentieth street tomorrow. It is expected that over 200 delegates from all parts of the state will attend these meet ings, which will last two days. Thurs day night at Turnverein hall there will be smoker for which a number of unique features are promised. On Friday the United Labor league of Alabama meets to consider such political issues as per tain to working men, and will probably recommend state ticker.
 Below is the programme for Wednesday, the opening day:
 The convention will be called to order by Andy Marx, president of the Birming- ham Trades Council, who will make an address of welcome on behalf of the local labor organizations.
 Invocation by the Rev. l.. D. Patterson, pastor of Trinity NJ. E. church.
 Address of welcome on behalf of the city by Alderman John C. Forney.
 Responses by President W. H. Stanley and Vice President George W. Jones.
 Reading of list of delegates by Secretary D. U. Williams.
 Delivery of presidents annual address
 Appointment of committees.
 Trolley ride Wednesday afternoon will start at 230
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
FOOD PLENTIFUL
 IN SAN FRANCISCO
RELIEF TRAINS ARE APPROACH ING FROM EVERY DIRECTION AND EVEN LUxURlEs ARE BE- GINNING TO ARRIVE.

San Francisco April 2S.-Food was never more plentiful in San Francisco than today The committee on feeding the hungry reports the most satisfactory pro- gress in the huge task before it, and has already established hfty-two food stations. where all the hungry may secure their daily rations.
 Besides the government and the general food committee which are doing the most heroic work. a large number of independ- ent organizations are also attacking the food problem II is hoped that the dis trbuton of supplies may be systematized under one head in the course of day or so, that there may be no conflict or dupli- cation of efforts on such an important issue.
 From all joints news of approaching re- lief trains are coming in and already suf- ficient provisions have accumulated on the rolling stock at the Oakland pier to supply the needs of the city for more than a week. Plain food of every description is plentiful, and luxuries are beginning to arrive coffee famine was threatened last night, but today fresh oonsignments of this important stimulant are being dis tributed from almost every food depot There is an abundance of meats for stew ing. though all the finer cuts are being used at the hospitals Immense cattle trains are rolling northward from the prairies of the southwest. and chickens and eggs arefcoming from the nearby in- terior towns The most pressing need is for vegetables preferably potatoes, ear- rots. onions and the like. Fresh and pershable products cannot be properly cared for.
 The lines of applicants at the various food stations are blocks long, and remain so until closing time Every one received rations for a single person as many times day as he asks and an attempt at dis tribution among the helpless families is being made. The spirit of the people is wonderfully buoyant in the face of dis tress, and neither disorder nor complaints are evident along the bread line. Volun- teer distributors are issuing the provis- Ions under military protection
 The headquarters for government sup plies are at the Presidio, the Folsome street dock and Fort Mason. Major Kreu- thoff, who is in charge of the federal commissary. has ordered his subordnates to assist the citizens committee to the limit of their power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
BOY BURGLARS ARRESTED.
Trail of Blood Leads to Their Detec
 ton.

Atlanta. April 23.-(Speeial)-A trail of blood from the store of Thompson & Voyles at No. 90 Kennedy street this morning lead officers Gallagher and Dun ton to the home of Sam Burge at No. 56 Jett street where Sam Burge and Berry Mitchell two white youths. were seated with their stolen booty. to which bur glary they afterwards confessed in police court.
 The blood was flowing from Berry Mitehelrs arm and he admitted that he had sashed it on the pane of glass which the boys smashed to get into the store. He never thought that this blood would lead to his capture and never stopped to bind his arm up. The boys stole lot of canned goods. candy, six bottles of soda water, twenty packages of smoking tobacco, about s7.O0 worth of chewing to- bacco, eight or ten pounds of crackers and two sacks of flour.
 Dixie Burge was with the boys when caught but he was exonerated by them In default of 5000 bond for burglary the boys were sent to the Tower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
JOHN MITCHELL
 WRITES OPERATORS
ANTHRACITE MINERS WILL MEET AT WILKEsBARRE TOMORROW MORNING--WlLL CONSIDER CON- MUNIcATIoN OF OPERATORS.

New York, April 3-Representatives of the anthracite coal operators today an nounced that they have received the fol- lowing letter from President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America, in reply to the operators deelnation to submit all the differences between the operators and the miners to arbitration:
 indianapolis, April 21, 1906. George F. Baer, chairman.
 Dear Sir:-Your favor dated April IT is received. Replying will say that have called a meeting of the committee repre- senting the anthracite miners to be held at Wilkesbarre Wednesday morning April 25, at which the communication signed by you and your associates will be sub mitted for the consideration of the com mittee. At the adjournment of the meet ing l shall communicate with you fur ther. JOHN MITCHELL
 The following entitled statement on Behalf of the Anthracite Operators but not signed, was also given out:
 When MT. Mitchell presented his plan of arbitration April 12, the operators in formed him then and there that 1t could not be accepted They also notified him that detailed reply would be ready on April 27. The affairs of a rival industry, however, demanded AIr. Mitchells s atten- tion in Indianapolis on April lG, and it was not until April 2l that he could even acknowledge the operators's letter of the 17th.
 "lt should be. very definitely understood that the delay in these negotiations is not caused by the operators. They handed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
MUSIC RECITAL.
Public Is Invited to Hear Dahm-Peter
 sens Pupils.

A recital will be given at the Cable hall tomorrow night at s:9O o'clock by the pupils of the Dahm-Petersen studio. Fol lowing is the programmes
 Minuette (PaderewskD, Misses Mercedes Hamilton and Byrdie McClendon.
 God Guard Thee (BohmJ, Miss Mary Ly- man Stone.
 Berceuse, "I Love You, Dear Qiawley), Miss Aleta McDonald
 "I Would that My Love" GMendelssohn), Misses Alice Phillips and Ethel Burger.
 q Connot Say Goodbye (Aoir), MT. T. B. Dryer.
 "The Dark Blue Eyes of Springtime" CRies), Miss Kathleen Nixon.
 Sonata In F major, first movement (Mo- zarD, Miss McClendon.
 Wilt Thou Relent' QIarris). Miss Burger.
 (a) Irish Folksong (Footel, (b) lis Maytime (Speaks), Miss Phillips.
 Marche Heroique (Saint-Saens). Miss Emma Bliss, pupil of Mrs. Carroll B. Mount. assistant piano teacher.
 Teaching of Music Business Propo- sltion-Mr. Dahm-P Petersen.
 The public is cordially invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
QUEEN OF CARNIVAL
 CONTEST WAS WARM
Miss Parsons Won By Small Majority Social and Personal News of
 North Birmingham.

North Birmingham. April 2S,-(Special) The contest conducted during the carni- val week to decide who is the most popu- lar young lady in North Birmingham aroused widespread interest and atten- tion. The charms and graces of the fair contestants were so evenly matched and the friends of each so numerous that it was not certain until the votes were all in who was going to win the beautiful diamond ring. Miss Parsons won at last by small majority.
 II. D. Cannon is i'll nt his home with humps.
 pr. w. P. Baker of Snead. who has been visiting In the city for the past week. returned to his home yesterday
 Mrs. C. T. Orr is quite ill at her home on First avenue.
 MT. Luther Jacks, who has been with Averyts pharmacy in Ensley, is now in North Birmingham.
 Miss Julia Belle Bowling and Miss Lu- ellie Bowling of West End are visiting Mrs. M Little
 The infant of Mrs. George Krauss is III at the family residence at Fourth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
INvEsrIeATloN BEGINS.
Of Relations Between Railroads and
 Standard Oil.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 23.-An investiga- tion by the National government into the relations between the railroads of the United States and the Standard Oil com pany-an inquiry that 1t is said will be thorough and exhaustive and one that is expected to have far-reaching effects-was begun here today by Former Attorney General of Ohio Frank s. Monnett, in behalf of the interstate commerce com mission.
 Behind closed door Monnet was closeted for several hours gathering a mass of data, testimony and other information bearing upon alleged rate determinations Oh the part of the railroads against the independent oil shippers of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mir Monnett was aided in his work by c. D. Chamberlain, seereta- ry of the National Petroleum association which Is an organization composed of practically all of the independent oil pro- dueers of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
NEGROES BURNED
 EXPLOSION OF POWDER
They Were Engaged In Loading Hole In slag Dump at the Time of
 the Accident.

While engaged in loading a hole drilled in the slag dump at Vanderbilt furnace yesterday afternoon about o'clock, two negroes. E. J. Williams and Jim Hall, were severely injured by a premature explosion of the powder
 One of the men was engaged in tamp- ing the load at the time the accident oc- cured and the other was neal at hand When the shot went off it also exploded a can of powder which one of the negroes was holding. Both were badly burned about the upper parts of their bodies and their hands
 They were brought to the Hillman hos pital in the ambulance of E. T. Shaw x Son, and it was reported at late hour last night that both were resting well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
CARDENAS ARRIVES
 FROM VENEZUELA
DECLINES TO DISCUSS OBJECT OF VISIT, BUT TALKS INTEREST INGLY OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS
 IN SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLIC.

New York. April 2S.-Dr. J. Torres eardenas, secretary general of Venezuela, under President Castro and the Most Rev. James II, B1enk, who succeeds the late Mgr. chapelle as archbishop of New Or leans. arrived here today
 Secretary Cardenas was accompanied by General Manuel Carao, also of Venezuela, and were met by Dr Garbiras Guzman. Venezuelan charge at Washington, and Carlos B. Flguredo, Venezuelan consul at New York
 Secretary Cardenas declined to discuss the object of his visit, but said that re- ports that Castro will not resume the office of president, and that rich men are fleeing from the country in fear of Gomezs administration, Is false.
 All the politicians and rich men of Venezuela said Secretary cardenas. recognize the necessity of having Cas- tros direct influence in the life of the republic.
 If the political situation in Venezuela was serious and President Castro were in danger neither I nor Signor Carao would be here. This is the third time General Gomez has assumed the presi- dency in Castros place. The same thing happened last year and in 1901
 "The country is now at peace, and it's foreign relations are very satisfactory. Castro is taking advantage of an oppor- tunity to recuperate, and is resting quiet ly at Las Request.
 'I cannot say anything about Castro's plans. 1 know, however that the presi- dency has never been attractive to him. If the people would have permitted, he would have given up the office long ago. He was especially anxious to do so in 1oa1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
APPEAL IS MADE.
Commercial Travellers Are Called Upon
 to Help Sufferers.

Columbus. ohio April 2S>The follow ing appeal to the Commercial Travellers of the country was issued today:
 Hastings Neb.. April 23.--All mem bers and all councils of the Order of United Commercial Travellers of America are urgently requested to exemplify the broad charity which our order incucates by contributing immediately, and as generously as possible to the relief of our California, and especially our San Francisco. brethren and their families in this. their hour of calamity,
 Make remttances to Charles C. Daniel. supreme secretary, Columbus. Ohio, who will promptly wire the same to the re- lief committee at San Francisco.
 (Sgned) GU. MILES,
 Supreme Counsellor. All efforts to communicate with local officials of the order at San Francisco have been, up to this time, unavailing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
Sunday Vote sweIIs Tide.

St. Petersburg, April 2S.-Returns of tie vote cast at the election on Sunday swell the tide of the constitutional democratic victories. The elections at Odessa were a repetition of those at St. Petersburg and Moscow. The con stitutional democrats elected 79 out of 80 electors, and again carried Oren- burg and Rostoy-on-Don. where the government quashed the first elections. They also have invaded the council of the empire, the, university professors choosing a solid block of six constitu- tional democrats. Besides M. Shipoff, at Moscow, two other Octoberist coun- eillors were chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
Will Not Consider Objection.

Constsntinople. April 23. The American legation has informed the porte that it de- cot1 :. ueated objections to the erection of the New American school building at Salonica. The legation applied for per mission to build a year ago, and has n- formed the porte that if the latter had any objection to offer, they should have been lodged within six months from the time the application was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
CALL IS ISSUED.
Methodist People Asked to Contribute
 to Relief Fund.

Louisville, Ky, April 2S.--The board of church extension of the Methodist Epis- copal church, south, in annual session today issued the following call which is signed by the bishops of the church:
 ITO the ministers and members of the Methodist Episcopal church. south
 "In view of the great disaster that has fallen on san Francisco and other cities and communities of the Pacinc-coast. We suggest that collections be taken on sun day. April 2s, in all our churches, and that the amounts contributed be sent al once to the secretaries of our board Of missions to be distributed by them in removing the wants of our ministers and people, and in restoring ruined churches and parsonages'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
A Camp of Tents.

Los Angeles, April 29.-A camp of tents is being rapidly erected at Agricultural park by the local relief committee for the accommodation of the hosts of San Francisco refugees. who are arriving by the hundreds and which number is ex- pected to reach in the neighborhood of 50,000 within ten days. Probably 5o00 have already arrived in Los Angeles The city has subscribed about $50000O cash and pro- visions for use in the north, and the sum will be greatly augmented by the local relief fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
Object to Loan.

Vienna, April 23 3.-Many Austrian Jews who are opposed to the subscription of any part of the Russian loan in Austria are holding meetings with the object of dissuading their co-religtonists from par ticipating The Niennese Zionists demand the dismissal from the vice presidency of the Hebrew community of Herr von Taus- sig, a banker who arranged for Austrian participation in the loan. The bankers here. however, believe that the local sue cess of the loan is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24

Ogden. They all have the same story of horror to relate and their one desire is to get as far away from the scenes of their misfortunes as possible.
 Nearly all the refugees on. the train are bound for Chicago.
 The second insane person to be taken from one of the refugee trains is H. Hearsfield, accompanied by his wife.
 They were on their way to friends in T0euxqr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
Will Refund Money.

New York, April 2s.-Director Henrich Ccnried of the Metropolitan Opera house said today: Every dollar paid by citizens of San Francisco for concerts not given by the Metropolitan Opera company will be refunded. This Is the only course open and none other at any time was intended by the managementf