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The National tribune., 1906-10-11

The Pennsylvania Railroad meets the
inevitable by the announcement that
on Nov. / 1,000-mile book, without
sale for $40, or at the fiat rate of two
cents mile. This rate will be good
over the entire Central Passenger AS
sociation territory. and the book will
have no name or descriptive ticket. It
will be good for the transportation of
one person 1000 miles. or for as many
other persons as desire for a total of
1000 miles. That is. party of five de-
string to travel 200 miles can buy a
book and thus get the benefit of the
rate.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

It must give Cuba, South America
and the rest of the world SOLDERING
sense as to the privilege of being part
of the United States and enjoying our
citizenship by the reluctance every
where expressed as to the annexation
of Cuba. The United States has been
represented as greedy of territory, and
much has been said in Mexico and
South America of dangers from our
acquisitiveness. Now all our public
men are saying, and the world believes
them, that we really do not want to
take Cuba, and will not take it if we
can get along without imposing the
Government of that turbulent island
upon ourselves.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

The dominant factor in the present
campaign is an unprecedented rebel
lion of the men of all parties against
bossism and party machinery. Never
before in the history of the country has
there been such a general uprising
against partisan leadership. Substan-
TALLY every man in every party, who
has heretofore been exercising guild
ance and control of it, is more or less
discredted and the people ready to
break away from them. This will not
prevent the reelection OF great many
men for Congress and for State offices
who have served the people well and
commended themselves to public re-
gard. They will be voted for all the
same. many of them returned by in
creased majorities, but it will not be be-
cause they are either Republican or
Democrat, or because their names are
on certain tickets. 1t will be because
the Independent voter is on the lookout
for the best men, and will vote for
those who have approved themselves
to him by the proper discharge of their
duties.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

June 80, 1905, there were 21S.101.04
miles of single track railway in the
miles over the previous year. The
whole length. including track of all
kinds, was 3O6,796.74 miles. This is
operated by 2,167 corporations. There
are only 795 miles now in the hands of
receivers. The army of railway en-
ployees has swelled to 1,3S2,196, an
average of 637 per 100 miles of line
The par value of the capitalization OF
the roads was s13.SO5,25S,12 equal to
an average of $65,926 per mile.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

Santo Domingo is patting herself on
the back because she has not had a
revolution now for nearly 4 year. 1t is
true that there is push of morgrels
and negroes who are still playing at
revolution, in order to make color for
robbing villages and plantations. and
have so far resisted capture by retreat
ing to the cactus country. whittier the
Santo DOMINICAN soldiers could not fol-
low them, because the uniform of the
Domingan army does not include shoes,
and the cactus thorns are so strong and
sharp that even the horny sole of the
Republics warriors Is not proof against
them. The Government is now going TO
the extravaganza of atting out an army
OF 700 men with shoes in order to fol-
low the ladrones to their haunts.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
Senator Hopkins, of Illinois, who's

Senator Hopkins, of Illinois, whose
membership of the Senate Committee
on Cuban Relations gives his utter
ances an unusual interest, says that
the Cuban matter has been admirably
handled by the President, who had the
situation forced upon him. His course
will have a good effect on the South
American countries which Secretary
Root has been visiting. The Senator
thinks that annexation ultimately is
inevitable. but it will never come
against the consent of the Cuban peo-
pie. since this Government has guar
anteed the sovereignty of the island
There will be no seizure and NJ viola
tien Of the good faith that we have
pledged.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

The United States of Colombia are
coming around all right, and Minister
Cortez says that his country is disposed
to be very friendly with Panama. but
will require tthe compliance with GER
tain conditions. Colombia feels most
friendly tP the United States and de-
sires the ptmast comfy and friendship
between theofwo coutries. President
Roosevelt is 9held in high esteem, and
the Colombiaps have conviction that
the United States will always treat the
sister Republics fairly and give them
full justice. The tour of Secretary
Root thru South America gives all the
greatest satisfaction.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
The Detnocratic Campaign Commit

The Democratic Campaign Commit
tees have always been strong on exhib-
its. Most of US remember the log chain
and tin cups that the school-house ora
tors used to take around with them to
illustrate the wickedness Of protection.
This year the exhibit is to be cheap
watches. and large number of the
spellbinders will be equipped with speci-
mems of watches which were exported
to England and bought in that country
and reimported. They cost the COM
mittee s7.98 each. while the trust price
is s10.5s. Around these timekeepers
are to be woven many wreaths Of soul
stirring eloQuence.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
Commander-in-Chi Brown has dol

Commander-in-Chief Brown has done
the Department of the Potomac, G. A.
R. honor and greatly strengthened his
administration by the appointment of
Hon. Frank Campbell, Assistant Attor-
ney-General, as tc- Cen
eral of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Comrade Campbell, who is one
of the active Grand Army men of the
city of Washington, served in a Penn
sylvania regiment, and has been for
many years in the Interior Department
working himself up thru all the grades
by sheer ability and integrity. He was
Assistant Secretary of the Interior un-
der Mckinley, and attracted much at
tention by his insistence upon the exact
letter of the law by Commissioners
Evans and the reversal of Evans's
many unjust rulings and decisions. No
comrade In the Grand Army of the
Republic has a more profound knowl-
edge of the law than Comrade Camp
bell, and he will do himself and the
Order great credit in his discharge Of
the important duties of Judge-Advo-
cate-General.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

The churches seem to be mixing into
politics in an unusual degree this year
have formally denounced candidate
Emery for his connection with brewery
and distillery interests, and the Gen.
eral Congregational Association OF
North Dakota scored Gov. Elmore Y
Searles for his drunkenness and i'm
morality, and pledged themselves to dc
whatever possible to secure his defeat
for reelection.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

Gen. George B. Davis, Judge Advo-
cate-General of the United States
Army, reports that during the past year
there was a noticeable improvement in
the morale of the Army. There were
1886 trials by general court-martial
OF which so were commissioned Off
GERS, of whom - were convicted and
eight acquitted. OF the AZ officers con.
victed IA were dismissed. In foul
cases the sentences were loss of rank
and two designations "for the good o,
the service" were accepted in lieu o.
dismissal. The number Of trials show.
I'd decrease of 204 from that of the
previous year. About SO per cent OF
the enlisted men tried received sen.
tences involving dishonorable dis
charge.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

The commercial interests of Cuba are
enormous even in comparison with
those of the great Nations of the world.
The island imports about $4,000, 900
worth of goods and foodstuffs a year
and exports about s110, 100000 worth.
principally of sugar and tobacco. We
take about S5 per cent of Cuba's ex-
ports, and about 45 per cent of her
imports come from the United States
We have. therefore, commercial as
well as geographical and political inter-
est much superior to that Of any other
country in the world.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

There is considerable feeling in Cal
hornia at the failure of Congress to
pass bill admitting building material
into San Francisco free. and the Cali
fornia delegation are held answerable
that they made no more vigorous effort
in behalf of the measure. The bill was
introduced by John Wesley Gaines. OF
Tennessee, and he says that If any Cal
ifornia Representative spoke or worked
in favor of his bill he did not hear of it.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
PENSION AGENT KING.

The ccTnra des all over the country
will be gratifed 20 know that Past
Comma apcer-i1-Chief Jchr II. King has
been Iaa appo.nted Pension Agent a,
Washir rs.nn, som" r'o1ti!s before his
term H-cui, have expired. The Presi-
Gen; expressed himself to Secretary
Eons Dar:c arG ot!""s IS only too glad
to do tt.s y. ,a':s" - the excellence o.
Corarc:.e Kings official record. Past
Commander-in-Chie King. as doubt
less all know, was one of the loyal sons
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

With all of Congressman Burton
undeniable talents he seems to be sin
gularly lacking as a leader. else he
would have made far better showing
in his contest with Senator Dick. Dick S
palpable weaknesses and the feeling
against him in the State should have
made him quite an easy man to beat
It is evident. however. that another man
than Burton will have to take the job.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

The railroad from Malvern to Hot
Springs, Ark, will be a vigorous op-
ponent of a two-cent-a-mile rate. as 1t
now charges passengers 25 cents a
mile. the highest rate in the world. 1t
is about Is miles long.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
REMOVAL.
The National Tribune Office In New
Quarters.

The National Tribune Office has been
removed from 339 Pa. Ave, in which It
has been for seven years. and is now
established at 519 18th St., where it is
In a commodious and comfortable loca-
ton and in the heart of the business
section of Washington. All the leading
hotels are in the immediate neighbor-
hood, and the Treasury. White House
and State, War and Navy Departments
within a few blocks.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
DEATH OF CAPT. DARLING.
A Fine Soldier, Progressive Citizen
Valued by the Government and .
Chrfstfan Gentleman,

The many friends of Capt George A.
Darling were shocked to learn of his
death, which occurred Monday, Sept II,
at his home in Takoma Park, Md. In
terment was in beautiful Arlington in
the officers section.
The services were conducted by the
Masonic bodies Of which he was a men,
Der. and the pallbearers were selected
from the various Masonic bodies.
Among the many floral tributes re-
ceived were pieces from the Collecting
Division of the Office of the Auditor fer
the Post Office Department, of which
the deceased was Chief Clerk; Chief of
Collection Division: Auditor for the
Post Office Department and his official
staff; Lafayette Lodge. No. 10;
Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 8. R. A. NJ;
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

The New York campaign starts off
very blithely. with Senator McCarren,
the Democratic boss of Brooklyn, pub
licly notifying Hearst that if he and his
followers try any spiteful tricks on the
Brooklyn Democracy. Hughes will carry
Kings County by $4,000 majority. So
much for party harmony.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

The victory of Parsons in New York
promises to break up the unholy alli-
ance which has so long existed between
the party in that State and Tammany
in New York City, and make the New
York Republican Party what it should
be. a real, strong. independent. militant
organization, and not a mere hanger-on
for the crumbs that fall from Tam
many'S table
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

The Sultan of Turkey is at last 10
pay a debt without any pressure from
warships. 1t is the debt of nature.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

In spite of reform, the New York
Sun continues to spell jeweler with two
"IIs"
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

whether Republican or Democrat
shall be denounced and opposed.
This is our simple, easily understood
platform, and we confidently point to
the past as an earnest of what can be
expected Of us in the future.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

Evans was removed from the Bureau
of Pensions.
So we think we can point with
pride" to a very straightforward and
consistent non-partisan record.
AS to the issues OF the present hour,
we are trying our very best to see them
with the eyes of experience, with the
eyes Of the men who gave everything to
the country in its hour of need, and
whose vision was widened and clari-
fled by those momentous four years as
to whatever made for the country's IS
greater good, and whatever menaced
its proper development. This is the
touchstone by which The National Trib-
une tries everything. No man, meas
ure or law is judged by his or it's being
Republican, Democratic or Populist
| The only question as to the man is
whether he is sincerely and unselfishly
| devoted to the best interests of the
country-whether he is seeking to
guard what has already been gained at
country still farther upon the path il
started from Appomattox. The only
test Of a proposed measure or law is
whether it is truly and progressively
American-whether 1t is calculated to
lift the country up to still better condi-
tions and promote the freedom and
prosperity which are the enduring
glory of the United States. Whatever
and whoever promises to do this shall
be praised and supported. whether
Democrat or Republican. whoever
and whatever are Enthusiastically
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

distinct earthquake shock Of short dura-
ton. No damage was done, but thous
ands of people were frightened. Occu-
pants of office buildings, especially of tall
structures. ran out into the streets hat
less. Many stores were deserted in like
manner by customers and clerks. The
shock passed soon and most of those who
had fled returned to the buildings The
San Francisco horror has strung the pop
uaCe here TO a high tension, and a spell
of rather sultry weather serves to in
crease the general nervousness.
J. r. Ritter of Houston, Tex, said
II was in the Golden West Hotel
when the first shock came. When |
awoke the hotel was rocking like a
cradle. While / was dressing the rcar
vii! of the hotel fell into the dining
room. I was dressed by the time the
second shock came and was going to
rush out of the building. but the ap-
peals of the women on the same floor
stopped me. With some of the other
men guests on the fourth floor we got
the women out. Most of the women
We're hysterical.
MANY naked and half dressed per-
sons were in the street running about
crying, screeching wild with fear,
While buildings toppled over and
chokcd up the streets"
X. A. Cole. horseman, was at the
Palace Hotel when the earthquake
came. Il never saw anything like it,
SAID Cole. Il was in the ST. Louis cy-
clone and the Baltimore fire. They
were nothing. I saw all San Francisco
staggering and rocking and then in
flames.
Mrs. Agnes link said: Il was staying
at p Fifth street. The rear of the
house collapsed and the landlady and
about 80 roomers were killed l escaped
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

flames were issuing at every windoWn.
with the blaze shooting out the roof. A
similar condition prevailed in the Exam
incr building across tho street. JIe then
started for the depot at Third and Town
send streets determined to leave the city
He found several thousand people headed
in the same direction. All south of Mar
ket street about that time was a crack
ling mass of flames. He made his way
to Eighth and Market street, thence
down Market to Townsend and to Third
street and the entire section which he
traverscd was afire. making it Impossible
for him to reach his destination. He at
tempted to make his way back. but found
that retreat had been cut off by the
flames. He then went to Twelfth street
and reached Market street again by the
City hall. San Francisco's magnificent
municipal buildings had in the meantime
caved in like an Cggshell. The steel dome
was still standing. but the rest of the
100000 structure was a charred ruin.
1t was not yet noon. but the city's hos
pitfalls were already filled with dead and
injured and all available store rooms were
being pressed into service. Dead bodies
were being carried from the streets ir.
garbage wagons. In every direction ny
sterical women were seen. Men walked
through the streets, many of them weep
ing and all with white, drawn faces.
Transfer men were being offered fabu-
lous sums TO remove household goods.
even for 4 block distant. Horses had been
turned loose and were running at large
TO prevent their being burned in the burn
ing huiIdif,oS Women had Ioadad ty,o;r
personal belongings on carts and Were
RULING them through the city. the proper
ty being huddlcd in the carts
Albert II. Gould Of Chicago was one Of
three persons to arrive in Los Angeles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

to bring direct information from San
Francisco He says that he was sleeping
in his room at the Ramona Hotel on Ell
lis street, hear Macon, and was suddenly
awakened at 5.25 in the morning. The
first shock that brought him out of bed.
he said was appalling in force. The whole
earth seemed to heave and fall The
building where he was housed which is
six stories high was lifted from its foun-
dation and TIE roof cavcd in.
MIR Anthony says he saw a score or
more people killed. Women became hy-
sterical and prayed in the streets, while
men sat on the curbing appearing to be
daZcd. 1t was 20 minutes before those in
the vicinity seemed able to realize the eX-
tent of the catastrophe. The crows be
came larger and in the public squares of
the city and in empty lots thousands of
people gathered.
II was 9 o'clock before the police wero
/ in control of the situation. When they
finally assumed charge the officers direct
ed their energy towards warning -he peo-
pie in the streets away from danger,
many buildings being on the point of top
ping over. Mr.. Anthony says he was
walking on Market street near the En-
porium about 8 A. NJ, when severe
shock was. felt. At once the street filled
again with excited p, rsons ard thousands
We're soon gathered in the vicinity, panic
stricken.
Mr.. Anthony went down Market street
as far as the C,ll building. from which
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
MILITARY WHIST.
A Brilliant Affair Last Evening for
Shoe Factory Fund.

Of the numerous affairs that have been
held in interest of the Board of Trade
since the new shoe industry was first con
ceived, none has been more brilliantly
successful than the military whist given
under the direction of Mrs. F. A. Law
ton and Mrs Daisy Wiltshire last even
ing Mt Grand Army hall.
There were 40 couples, divided into five
forts. The combined forces numbered 100
exclusive of about 20 persons who were
on outpost duty. The decorations wera
wholly military in character, and were
composed chiefly of American flags
The drum sounded roll call few min
utes past s. and the playing began. II
was lively contest and was thorouEhl;.
enjoyed by both victors and vanQuished
Rations Of ice cream and cake were is
sued
I The lieutenants were Misses Marion
Swift. Gladys Berry. Edrie Beede.
Blanche Libby and Lillian Eldridge. and
they performed their duties with an eff
ficiency that should win promotion
The captains were as follows: Mrs G.
W. Brown. Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Will
Grown, Miss Annie Bailey, Miss a. J.
Burns. Miss Beede, Miss Laura Blair.
Miss Della Collins, Mrs. Sam Cults. Mrs
Olive Clason, Mrs. H. Douglass, Mrs Sgd
ney Decker. Mrs. H. III. Eldridge. Mrs
Fred Files, Mrs. r. l.. Googin, Mrs. Guy
Hildreth, Mrs. George Heselton, Mrs.
Charles Knight, Mrs. Arthur Landcrs,
Mrs. Herbert Lawton. Mrs Guy Law
renee. Mrs. Fred Loring. Mrs +. s.
Maxcy. Miss Olive Moulton, Mrs Fred
McCausland. Miss Moore Mrs. Ben Par
fridge, Mrs Willis Partridge. Mrs. w. I.
/, Powers. Mrs. Freeman Patten. Mrs. EN-
ma Preble. Miss Alice Richards, Mrs.
Clara Small, Miss Tasker. Mrs. Lucretia
Tyler Mrs. Tandberg, Mrs. +. S Wood
bury. Mrs. III. S. Webster, Miss Walker.
Miss Waterhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

on the first train from San Francesca
which reached here at II o'clock To-Day.
Il was asleep on the seventh noor oi
the Palace HOTEL he said. "at the time
of thu first quake. l was thrown out OF
bed and half way across the room. In
mediately realizing the import of the oc-
currence and fearing that the building
was about to collapse, 1 made my way
down six flights Of stairs and into the
main corridor. l was the first guest to
appear. Clerks and hotel employees were
running about like madmen. Within two
minutes after ! had reached the corridor
other guests began to flock into the court.
Most all wore night clothing only. Men,
women and children stood as though
fixed. Children and women cried. The
men were hardly less affected
II returned to my room ard got my
clothing; then walked to the offices of the
Western Union in pajamas and barefeet
to telegraph to my wife in Los Angeles
l found the telegraphcrs on duty but all
the wires were down. I sat down on the
sidewalk, picked the broken glass out of
the soles of my feet and put on my
! clothes. All this, 7 suppose. took 20 min
utes. Within that time below the Palace
Hotel buildings for more than three
blocks were mass of flames, which
quickly spread to other buildings. The
scene was terrible Bllows of fire seemed
to roll from half-conSumcd blocks to 9th
er blocks.
people by the thousands We're crowded
around the ferry station. They clawed
at the iron gates like so many maniacs
They sought to break the bars, and fail
ing in that turned On each other. After
n madIcning delay We got aboard the
boat and crossed the bay
Gen. Franklin, head of the United
States weather bureau in this city. in his
report of the earthquake 10 minutes after
| it occurred, said:
There was nothing at all unusual ir
| the shock. 1t was Of hardly sufficient
strength to move the pendulum of the
large clock in my Office, and consisted Of
/ Il single undulatIon. The quake seemed
| TO be moving from north to south"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
COMMITTEE or SAFETY
Organizes for the Relief of People
Fumes Coming in Abundance.

San Francisco. April 19.-Thc committee
Of safety. consisting of 20 prominent citi-
zens, met with Mayor Schritz this morn
ing and organized finance committee 2.
Before the meeting had organized, Claus
Spreckles gave $4,000; Rudolph Sprecklcs.
s1o,ooo; Harry Tevis, $1o,O0o; Gordon Blan-
dang, $4,000; Eleanor Martin, 5000: J. j..
Flood, 5000. with n promise of more.
Boats are being provided to take people
| across the bay, and thousands are avail
ing themselves of the privilege. The Uni
Versity of California at Berkeley has vol
unteered to take care of 2c0O
op'ess supplies are rushed and arrange
n'en1s made for their distribution. trouble
| Is feared within a few days. Even mon
OF wealth cannot obtain food. Refugees
VINO go to the Preside are being taken
care OF. but the number that can be ac-
eommodated is limited.
Except for an occasional accident there
haS neen no additional loss of life ronort-
90 s'nce Yesterday. People have Ind time
y ieaVe the burning districts. thoueb
most OF them have lost all their baIonr.
ings. - 'nei' pelons-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
BRAWlEY WIPED OUT.
Bank Buildings, Mercantile Blocks and
Homes Destroyed.

Los Angeles, April 19.-ReportS from
Erawlcy. a small town on the Southern
Pacific. l20 miles south of Los Angeles.
state that the town was practically wiped
out by tn" earthquake of yesterday. This
is the only town in southern California
known to have suffered from the shock.
Southern Pacific officials here today say
tn" following buildings there. al hricl;
structures. We're destroyed. Brllwley Banl,
building, Paulin building and the rrncipa
merchandise buildings of the town. IL
addition dozci's of houses were razed. S.
far as known, there We're no fatalities
Brlwlcy IS about two years old and had
population Of about 500. The earlhuuak.
did no damage at Fresno. although it was
the heavie st shock ever felt there. AT Los
Banos. on the border line of the county
heavy Gana;e was done. Several brick
buildings We're wrecked Tie loss is s75.-
600. No fatalities.
Stockton suffered little or no damage