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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, April l9.
SENATE,

Immediately after converting today
the Senate passed a res tuition appropri-
sting $500, 900 for the relief of the San
Francisco sufferers to be expended under
the direction of The Secretary of War,
who is authorized to employ steamers
and other means of transportation Ia
convey supplies to the striken city.
The bill aPpropriating 81, 600 for the
bringing home { Tue dead Of the Kear-
sarge was passed in the senate today,
Immediately upon its receipt from the
House.
Mr.. TilImaD demanded an investiga-
ton of "wealthy rascals."
Mr.. Hopkins characterized Mr.. Till
man as Don Quixote.
In one of the most forcefu speeches
yet delivered in the Senate on the rail-
road rate question Senator Lafollette,
of Wisconsin, riddled the Hepburn bill,
pointing out lis inadequacy to remedy
the crying evils OF railroad monopoly
and discrimination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19
Abont Rheumatism

There gre few diseases that inficl more
torture than rheumatism and there is
probably no disease tor which such a
varied and useless lot of remedies have
been sugpe.ted. To say that il can be
cured is, therefore, a bold statement to
make. but >Chamberlsin's Pain Balm.
which enjoys an extensive sale, has met
with great .juccess in the treatment OF
this disease. One application of Pain
Balm will relieve the pain, and hundreds
of suffe, ers have testified to permanent
cures by ita use. Why suffer when Pain
Balm lords such quick relief and costs
but a .rl8d For sale by Gibson and
Timbe man and W. F. Creighton and
Cong my
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19
Murdered on Railway Platform.

New York. April -. In the pres
ence OF half hundred persons awaiting
train on the al" platform, at HON
street, aud Eighth avenue, this morn
ing, a negro deliberately murdered
another negro aud negress The trio were
seen to sight from northbound train.
the woman and one Of the negroes h0ing.
slightly 10 the advance. Suddenly audi
without warning, the negro who, to alb
appearances, had been following ths
other two, pulled revolver and began
firing. The first shot struck the woman
10 the back, and she fell dead Her
companion was seized with fright and
started to run away, but the murderer
was too quick for him, and another bul
let Ian ed in the negro's head, killing.
him instantly.
Jumping over the dead body of he
man the murderer ran down the stairs
to l09ih street, and DISAPPEARED over thas
thoroughfare. Who the dead persons
are is unknown 10 the pockets OF Tho
man was found a brass check, which
showed that he was or had been EN-
oIoyed by the New York Contracting
Company. BY this The police expect To-
be able TO identify the dead and get y
clue 10 the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19
HOUSE.

Chaplain Couden in the House today
asked divine strength and blessing upon
trose who are SUITE rers through the Cali
fornia disaster.
Mr.. Patterson, democrat, Tennessee,
was sworn as a member.
Mr.. Patterson has been engaged in
the fight for the governorship of his
State, aud today marks his FIRST appear
snce in the House this session.
Mr. Williams served notice that until
the conferees have reported on statehood
bill, all requests for unanimous consent
will be denied aud no bills will be passed
unless they come under the rules of the
House or under special rule.
rhe resolution Tor the relief OF the
California sufferers, as amended by Rep
resentatiye Tawney, carrying 81 ,OOO,-
600 appropriation, was presented to the
House at 2:25, promptly passed, and re
turned to the Senate for its concu rrence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19
D. A. R.

Over 1872, 900 in cash was contributed
to the Memorial Continental Hall fund
at the afternoon session of the congress
of the Daughters of the American Rsvo'
luton yesterday, in Washington, by the
various organize chapters and numer-
Gus friends OF the society. This, togeth
er with the final disposition Of the
Montana matter" formed the feature
of the third days session.
The Montana amendment read as fol-
lows: Amend the constitution, arti-
Gle 4, section 8, by inserting after the
words mo State the following: Regent,
State vice regent
Mrs. Haskell, regent of the Silver
Bow Chapter, moved to amend the
amendment by adding the words ian
actual" resident OF the State. she then
defined the legal difference between the
"egal' and the "actual" residence Of
citizen.
After considerable discussion the
amendment as amended by Mrs. Has
kell, requiring "actual" residence, was
adopted
The president general announced that
the amendment took immediate effect,
which had the effect of ruling of the
floor all State vice regents not actual
residents of the States they represented.
Connecticut carried off the double
honor of making both the largest State
individual contribution, the State dona-
ton amounting to So, 490.75 and the
individual gift of Mrs. Frank w. Bene-
die, being So, 600.
The reception given in the ballroom
suite of the New Willard last night to
the Daughters of The American ReyO-
luton by Mrs. Donald Mclean, the
president general, was one of the most
successful social sfiairsIever given there.
The lhrong was representative of the
society," the beautiful gowns and the
ine jewels of the women making the
scene one Of dazzling beauty.
Mrs. Mel was assisted in recey-
ing by the national officers and several
State regents.
The reception by Mrs. Fairbanks yes
terday evening was also largely attend
ed. Mrs. Fairbanks was assisted by her
daughter, Mrs Timmous, and by Miss
Margaret Wade, who poured coffee.
Mrs. Fairbanks looked unusually hand
some in gown Of blue satin, while Mrs.
Timmons was gowned In pale pink
satin trimmed with chiffon.
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Town. Threatened Win DestrncIion

Mlllville. n. j., April ia fire
which started at six o'clock this morn
ing, threatsnts TO wipe out The entire
town of MinotOls, located thirteen miles
east of this city, in Atlantic county
The town depends entirely on the glass
bottle manufacturing plant of the George
Jonas Company, and this is reported de
strJyed. Many residences have been
burned and the flames are spreading. A
general call has been sent out for assist
sDce to the surrounding country and sid.
has gone TO the place from VineIand.
Lands and this city. No lives are re-
ported lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19
New York Stock Market.

market influence which prevailed ibis morn.
ing was the affection of large Dsnlber Of in
terests concerned in San Francisco adgices
liquidating security holdings in this market
ia order 10 provide quick financial resources
for the purpose OF meeting demands from San
ErAnoisco
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Letter to J. n. CrllIy,
AleYandria, YirRinla.

Dear Sir: A barber IN Erie. Pa, has been
teaching two hotel men how TO paint.
Mr. Christ Wissard Is the barber. Three
years ago he painted his house and shop De-
voc.
A year afterward, the hotels across the
street-they are all on cOrners-were painted,
not DeyOe.
The story don't tell the irst half Of the
facts how much the three paints cost per
square foot. 1t tells how they looked last
year.
The laugh was not on the barber. bis
house and shop looked new; the hotels had
begun TO look old; they'll paint Deyoe next
time; aud next time will come pretty soon.
Yours truly
io4 FW DEvoR q Co
p. Sc 5 Leadbeater & Sons sell our
paint
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believe the roll of dead aud injured will
reach 10000.
San Francisco, April l9 soldiers
with drawn bayonets are preventing lug-
itives from leaving San Francisco. Many
injured have been burned 10 death as
they lay helpless on cots ia the hospitals.
WstsoGville, Gala, April l9 The
country between Monterey, Castrpyille
and Tsjsro shows unmistskable signs
of the terrific wrenching yesterday in
the tremendous npheaysl OF the earth.
Great sinks. extending along the railroad
trscks as far as the eve can reach,
ranging from four to six feet in depth,
have been left on the surface of the earth
mute testimony of the Internal forces.
For a distance of from quarter 10
three quarters Of mile, the road bed
dropped from four 10 six feet.
Between Castroyille aud MontereO,
along the railroad tracks and in the field,
mud geysers have been melted into action,
spouting boiling hot blush shale co'oIei
mud to q height of from ten to Twelve
feet. In places the gessers are only
flom four to ten ieet apart, while in other
sections they are fifty feet or more apart.
At Fsirman, Sec ion Foreman j. ;.
Hall aud Roadm's er Golden saw the
geysers 10 violent action Mud Spon,ed
through the sand and loan.
The railroad ira ks for aim st The en-
tire distance are twisted out of all SEM
blauce to tracks Between Seaside m
DelmOnte, beginning nile from Del
monte, the tracks spread fully m~ny
feet and the rails were twisted IN al
shapes. Near Csslroyille, while the DIS
turbance Was at its height, Foreman Il.
]. Hall saw the earth open aud crew
ice fully six iert wide open aud 81 ,se
several times. Panic reigneG in tho
famous Hotel DelmOn;e The roof ard
q portion Of the upper floor VS. wre el
and fell upon the guests. Two persons
lost their lives. They we're bride and
groom f,Om Ariz ns
Lost Angeles. Gala, April 10 -Stnls
Rosa City has been DESTROYED and 10, 600
persons are homeless. The dead may
reach into the hundreds Not a bust
Ress building has been left standing.
Main street is one line OF cbarr,d ruins.
The buildings not destroyed by III
earthquake were nsnm'd by lire, the
water system being DESTROYED
People fled to The fields AMI TO the
hills aud watched the de~truc ion OF the
city.
New York. April l9.-Westen
Union Bulletin issued at = 3. M: "lhr
fire is burning on Mission street -. Tar
as Sixteenth aud from McAlisier street,
to wards The Bay as far as Broadway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19
Blood Poisoning

results from chronic constipation, which is
quickly cured by DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They remove all poisonous germs from the
system and iufuse NV life aud vigor: cure
sour stomach. nausea, headache, dizziness and
collie, without gripping or discomfort. 25c.
Guaranteed by E. 8. Lsadbeater q Sons, drug.
gisss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19
Trial OF Congressman Blackburn.

Greensboro, n c., April l9.-The
evidence in The case of Congressman
Spencer Blackburn, charged with p.ae-
ticing before the departments in Wash
ngton while congressman, was con-
cluded this morning and argument was
begun, the government opening. The
general opinion is that the government
has failed utterly to make out its case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19

Mrs. Jane CHM, widow of James CHM,
died yesterday evening at Der home,
near BOyce, Clarke county, sged "a
years. She was pative OF Alexandra.
Twelve children, one brother aud five
sisters survive her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19

Nothing will relieve Indigestion that is not
thorough digestant. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and allows the stomach
to rest-recnperate-grew strong again. A
few-dOses of KOdol after meals will soon re.
store the stomach and digestive organs to a
full performance Of their functions naturally.
Sold by W. F. Creighton & Co. 4Ol King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19

F;n sfOFfEES Granulated or Pulyerizec
hv ~ elcctFlc mill at ]. c AILBURNS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-19

maui goods. The announcement pro-
voked great deal Of indignation aud
immediate orders were issued from May
or Schmit in which Chief of Police Din.
au heartily concurred.. "Tell your men"
said the mayor, ITO seize the wagons of
all such wOuld-be exlOrtionists, aud
make use OF them for the public good I"
Los Angeles, Gala, April lad
vices received here state that all but two
of the university buildings at Stanford
are in ruins. Nearly three hundred
persons were killed in the collapse of
ST. Agnes Insane Asylum near Santa
Clara. One hundred and fifty bod :
have been recovered, aud many more
are in the ruins Eight Re i La aus
we're taken out of the Italian Hotel at
San Jose. At that place the Presby-
terisn Church, st. Patricks Cathedral,
and High School were destroyed. The
new Hall of Justic, at Saa Jose, just
completed at cost OF $500, 900, was
demolished.
At San Jose the Vendome Hotel an
mex was badly wrecked and ten or fifteen
persons were killed. The Doherty block
was completely burned and one woman
was killed. Every business building was
demolished. Martial law has been de-
clared, and the militia and 500 deputies
are guarding the streets. 1t is estimated
that fifty persons have been killed.
Passengers arriving from other cities
in Cslifornis bring tales of death and dis
aster from Santa Cruz, Monterey, Gilroy
and Hollister.
San Francisco via Oakland, April l9.
$40 q. MT looks now as if the entire
city would be consumed. The FIRE is
sweeping toward the residence districts
and threaten to destroy all property
which escaped the earthquake.
Five thousand persons are dead aud
$50. 600 made homeless by the frightiul
holocaust.
United States soldiers are shooting
down many ghouls caught robbing the
dead or footing the wrsckage.
The property loss is increasing hourly
and will reach $50, 900. 900.
Earlier reports Of the dead, which
we're thought to b exaggerated, now
seems to be sadly under-estinated. Many
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-01

The fiepbnrn railroad ifeasnrs
Introduces 81 senate with
Littie cerem0ny. NJ

washington, Feb. 27,- Expecting Al
suirited discussion over the report by
Nj. Tillman Of the Hepburn railroad
ratn bill the galleries Of the, senate
chamber were crowded when Mondays
sessIon was called to order. A unusual
" large number Of senators were u
their seats. \.
Mr.. Tillman decided that he was not
prepared to make . formal report ana
nat II would be more effective 70
simply report the bill In accordance
with The resolution adopted by tne
committee which provides that the
members are left free to exercise indi-
yiduaI judgment concerning amend.
ments that may be offered 10 the SEN
ate.
as soon as the vice president called
for reports Of outstanding committees. .
number Of senators arose, but Mr. TIL
man was recognized. BE announced
that he had been instructed BY the
committee on interstate commerce to
report house bill 1881 without amend
ment and he read the resolution
adopted. After a discussion concern
ing the printing Of the testimony taken
BY the committee an order was made
| for the publication Of 10000 copies. Mr.
Tillman gave notice that he would
81 .- a -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-01
John PAUL JONES' INTERMENT.
Conference Of OmcsaIs to Ferries
plans for the Ceremony, Whicn
Will occur April "a.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 27.-Secretary
Of the Navy Charles ]. Bonaparte'
Gen Horace Porter ), Gov. Edwin
Warfield, Of Maryland, and Admiral
Sands were in conference Monday rel
alive to the interment Of the remains
Of Admiral John Paul Jones April
a. the anniversary of his victory
over the British frigate Drake The
body Of the great sea fighter will on
that date be removed from the tenn
porary vault in which 1t was placed
mon its return to this country to the
handsome memorial hall in the new
midshipmen's quarters, and not, a.
had been expected, to the crypt o
the new chapel, as that Will not o.
ready In time for the ceremony
while all the details have not beel
arranged, the ceremonies Of April "a
which will be held in the armory Q
the naval academy, will be preside
over by Secretary Of the Navy Bona
parte. and addresses will be made .
president Roosevelt, Gen. Porter, Go'
Warfield and the French ambassador
make the display a purely naval on.
except that various patriotic SOC
cites throughout the countr
will be invited to attend and parti'
t.a4a faotura NJ the occasion wi
be the feet Of warshlps Of the Unite
States, France, and 1t is expecte
other countries, which will be
anchor OF this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-01
REFUsED THEIR REQUEST.
information Secured from Packers
Denied to Department OF SSo
by oOInmissioneT Garfield.

Chicago, Feb. 27.--COmmissioner 81
Corporations Garfield resumed tns
stand in the packers case Monday ana
the cross examination was resumeu'
The witness said that in September
1904 he talked with Attorney Genera
Moody regarding the case, and aiso
with H. M. Hoyt. solicitor general q
the department Of justice, who acIa
for Moody in his absence. The 81
licitor general made two requests Iol
information which Mr.. Garfield nad
secured and both were refused. "When
next were you requestedT When 4
was directed by the president to turn
over information concerning persons
who knew Of alleged violations o.
law"
.Did YOU tell the president that you
told the packers that there was ny
cooperation between the department o
Justice and your Departmental nae
stated that to him a number Of times.
oDid YOU turn over any lists Of W.T.
pesses to the department Of jpstice!'
n turned over to Mr.. Bethea, at ina
| time district attorney in Chicago, abou
| 700 names Of persons who said ina
they knew of violations Of the law.
| During a five minutes recess, Com
missioner Garfield explained that til
/ 1870, 4,,rnad ovar tn the department
y Justice were SO delivered at the r.
quest of the president. All OF "a
names. the commissioner said wer
obtained from sources other tnan u
packers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-01

nv, inc, cabinet has recommended that
the first meeting Of the Russian parlia-
ment be held and the long expected i'm
perial ukase to that effect was promul-
gated Monday This definite announce
nient furnished convincing answer
to the revolutionary argument that
the government had no intention Of
convoking the national assembly, It
is expected to do far more toward COM
plotting the tranquiIization Of the coun-
try than all the repressive measures
Of Interior Minister Durnovo, Of whose
waning power the ukase is but one Of
several indications.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-01
LAWSON ISSUES STATEMENTS,
The Boston Man wiIIing to Help
Armstrong Committee : CouAe
Control Two Companies

Boston, Feb. 27.--ln a series Of CON-
r,,nications issued Monday night
Thomas w. Lawson Of this city, Wno
for several months has been actlYs
in securing proxies from policynolusts
in leading life Insurance companies'
states that he is ready and wllhhs Y
do all in his power to aid In the pas
sage Of the laws recommended BY ne
Armstrong investigating committee
Mr.. Lawson issued three letters, one
addressed to the Armstrong commitlee,
another to the so-called committee 81
governors, to whom he has turned over
all insurance proxies that he has thus
far secured, and in a third to the poll
cyholders themselves.
Mr.. Lawsons statement regarding
the proxies he has obtained has been
awaited with interest in view OF the
| fact that one Of the laws recommended
by the Armstrong committee would IN
| validate each and every one OF the
proxies already secured.
/ In communication to thu, Arm
strong committee. Mr.. Lawson says IN
part: :.
ION behalf Of scores OF thousands
Of policyholders Of the New York LIE
and Mutual Life Insurance companies
/ would respectfully submit: At an
expense of hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars have collected sufficient prox'
les from policyholders to give me pow
! err to the present, to control at th'
' coming election Of both the New forl
+ and Mutual companies. have turn
ed these over to committee compose'
1 Of governors Of states and equall'
a preventative public men. MY reasol
a for collecting such policies; had rea
e son to believe the policyholders Q
: these two companies have been plum
: aered Of from $175,OOO.0OO to s25Q,OO'
/ 600 which can be recovered provide
n these companies are placed in tn
II hands Of honest. fearless men. ] b.
> iisve that Is these companies are place
le in the hands Of such men some Of tn
5, richest and best known men in II
lie country who have systematicall
5, pIundered the people for a quarter
ne century past will be sent to state
a. prison for long terms
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-01
ROGERS MUST REPLY.
Supreme Court Of Missouri Rules On
Point Involved.
CORPORATIONS 10 OBEY STATE LAW
WITNESSES at 81. Louis HearAns %
standard Oil Suits Required g
Answer Questions and Fro
4 duce books and Papers

u. L
Jefferson city, Feb 27.-The supreme
court Monday held that witnesses were
compelled to answer questions IN inc
Standard OIL hearing in st. LOUIS
This decides the point on which H, II.
Rogers declined to answer questions ~
the hearing in New York. inc o."
Touis hearing was discontinued a Week
40 until the supreme courts decision
On the point involved should be mama
ed down. ne
when foreign corporations as the OIL
companies are cited to be, come inoo
Missouri to do business, they impheoly
agree to obey the laws OF the state anu
that they must obey the laws. the
opinion also holds that the companies
| cannot refuse to produce the DOCKS anu
papers which authorized represents
tives Of the state demand.
The ruling covers the same questlons
! mat were before Judge Gildersleeve q
the New York supreme court resAru-
inc testimony of H.. H. Rogers.
This case was brought to the su-
preme court by Attorney General Ha 0.,
| lev after officers Of the Republic ~
comnany had refused to produce at th'
inquiry before special COMMISSIONS
Anthony books and papers Of the com
!, pany by which Hadley expected .
nrove a trust agreement between tn
standard, Republic and Waters-Pierc
/ oil companies. Attorney General Had
lev asked that the court order demand
ID books aud papers produced and wit
ness 10 answer questions asked.
New York, Feb. 27.-The Missouri
stale INQUIRY into the Standard o
company went on Monday for fe'
minutes and then was adjourned owe
until Tuesday.
Henry Wollman, New York couns'
for the State Of Missouri, announce
that he had received a telegram fro
Attorney General Hadley of that sta
saving that the supreme court OF MI
souri, had decided in favor OF the q
torney general the branch Of the sta
dard OIL company case which had be-
: certified to it upon the refusal
Adams, a witness in the state OF ny
souri,. to answer certain questions. i
I questions which the witness, Adam
refused to answer were along the SAL
line as those which Henry H. Rose
who appeared as a witness in the SAL
d proceedings before Commissioner 81
= born in this city refused to answer.
: Justice GildersIeeve has suspend
' an entry Of an order IN the Roge
a case awaiting the decision Of the 4
2. preme court OF Missouri with referei
: 10 the witness Adams. Applieat
will be made Immediately BY Mr.. W.
3 man to Justice oildersleeve TO sign
IS order requiring Mr. Rogers to ans'
e. the questions without further delay