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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
WILL OF MRS. LEMP.
Value of the Estate Is Estimated at
 S1O,0OO,O ,O0O.

Chicago, May 25.--A dispatch to The Record Herald from St. Louis, says:
 The will of Mrs Julia Lemp, widow of William J. Lemp, millionaire brew CT, was filled for probate yesterday. The value of her estate Is estimated at $10. 1000, O0O Miss Elsa Lemp is left one seventh of the estate, which Is to be held in trust until she is thirty years old by her brothers, William J. Lemp, Jr., and Charles A. Lemp.
 She is to get $1.000,000 on the day of heF marriage and if she dies without issue before she is thirty years of age, her share will revert to the other heirs. Each of the other six children get equal shares of the estate. but some of the bequests are conditional
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
T,vo suIcIdes ,u sbrev.no,.,

Shreveport, La, May 25.-Twe suI- iner, aged 5s, of Indianapolis, Ind. shot himself through the head early to- day and Mrs J. K. Llttleton, aged 80. of this city, died from effects Of a dose of carbolic acid. Both were in bad health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
r,rnrence Rrenka Record.

New York May 25.-AL records from Havre to New York were broken today hv tha arrival here of the new French Itnar La Province in six days, three hours and thirV-five minutes. This tirne broke by Ave hours and thirty
 five minutes the hest previous record,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
MUCH MONEY REALIZED.
Sale of Pictures and Curios for ,Friseo
 Relief

New York. May 25.-The sale of pie lures and curios contributed mostly by art dealers for the San Francisco relief fund, realized $2.30s at the Fifth Avenue art Galleries last night
 Miss Honore French, who conducted a booth. received an autograph from President Roosevelt yesterday The Presidents well-known signature brought $15.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
cnnA,t,nn of Mrn. pavls.

New York. May 25.-Continued i'm. provement wes reported today In the condition of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. It is now two days since she had a sink ing spell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26

which was also held by La Provence. The record was made under not entire ly favorable conditions, high seas being encountered two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26

Washington, May 35.-The conferees on the railroad rate bill on the part of the House will be Hepburn, Qowa) Sherman, (New York') Richardson, (Ala bamaO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE.
THE DOUBLE CALAMITY
LAST NIGHTS STORY OF SAN
FRANCISCO HORROR.


IL Will be many DAYS oetore the COIN
plete story of the ruin wrought by inc
double calamity of earthquake and fire that
-. -, 80. ii, .,t,, ,,or,ot, ,,,,
written anu 'neh 'iieie VIII sum ieii'f''1 "--
toId countess 'aies Oh "oe'
Inc exact loss OF hIe VIII never De , hnow W,
$3.50 Is, ~ aor,as ,h,oh nosda the
rescne ~ tbose buried Under the tonpIing
s+aa,,es ond falling walls fnnossible
A aonso~,,a tI,,a as.,noota rlacas the num-
har ~ desd ~ zoo the injured at 1860
and the homeless at 10000. The property
loss Will annroximate saooooooo
Temporarv morgues were improvised at
- -. 80 10 ed h,, tbe
s thans Poiii'S' oii-' ~
1T. 49, 4+ oo,,,L,os ona yss+
1at - ,t+h ~ 80 erIora nF fire tbrou,-
i,@ I.Iaira Sbadoys across the worn and
,l5 " foces of The homeless who
R,ardared the streets or silent on niles of
.' S ,S.,.- =, H. b. and
nIs 80 st,aIs IN these dstr,cts not Vet
Teacbed nv the fire Thousands have fled
the citv Forpettfng for A moment
the terrible sufferings physical and finan-
cfal that trail in tn ewake Of the disaster,
the scene presented by the flames was one
of unspeakable and terrible grandeur
Looking over the city from a high hill
in the western addition, the flames can be
seen rolling skyward for miles and miles,
WfllI6 III lIt IlldSI u tAtS SpieA4iS ~
tongues of fire can be seen the black skele-
tons and falling towers of doomed build
ings.
AT regular intervals the booming of dyna-
mite tells of the work of the brave men
who are attempting 10 save the CITY Ifolh
annihilatioa.
SUMMARY of Citv,s Horror.
FIRST shoch lett at I'M teen iH'iiuteS Oh 'Si
. o'clock In the morning. Second shock
three hours later.
r,,e,pass mart of the citv covering eight
p, $500, - -. .,.,a t,,,,,aroa lIo,l,e
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caused a great deal OF sorrow here. Many
Americans hurried to the embassy, consu<
late and the office OF the Associated PreSa
fearing for the safety of their relatives or
property II is estimated that there ara
over 2OOo Californans now visiting Italy.
Seismographs in the obserYatoriea
throughout Italy yesterday recorded dis
tant eartn shocks. Those OF the observa.
tory at Florence which has the most PERI
feet instrument, indicated that an earh1
quake had been felt at a distance of over
1000 miles. The shocks were 50 severe
that they injured the instruments.
The director of the Florence observatory
is of the opinion that the ear 6hquake IN
California. viewed in connection with thu
outbreak Of Mount Vesuvius and the eathT
quake In CaIabria in September last. in-
dicates the approach OF further terrestrial
couvulsions.
King Victor Emmanuel was most i'm.
pressed with the news from California. fol$
lowing so soon after the Calabria disaster
and the eruption Of Vesuvius. He said that
no one can sympathIze more than the ItalI
ians with the sufferers in and about San
Francisco. adding that he felt most anx-
ious for the thousands Of Italian emigranta
IN California.
The news was communicated to the pope
hv Cardinal Merry del Val the papal seo5
rotary of state The poHtif gave orders
that he be kept informed of all the devei;
cpnlenJs. especially in regard to the safety
Of Archbishop hiorLaa .il-l " the clergy Of
San Francisco. i
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View Looking South Kearney Street Showing the Call Building

determined until complete returns are re-
ceived.
Whether the fire insurance companies are
to be heavy losers or are to escape almost
all loss will depend entirely upon how the
devastating fires in San Francisco follow
ing the earthquakes prove to have orig
mated.
If any building fell before it took fire
the companies carrying risks are not re-
sponsible for the loss If any building
took fire from adjoining building the
companies are responsible for the loss on
the latter structure. If insured.
According to the thirty-seventh annual
report of the state insurance commissioner
of California for the year ended December
81. 1904, there were 1856 fire and marine in
surance companies doing business in the
state. OF these eighty-seven confined them
selves entirely to fire insurance business.
Only two are organized under the laws of
California. sixty-seven are from foreign
countries and an equal numLer are organ
izeC IN other states of the Union.
American companies on January l. 1905,
carried California risks amounting TO S4T6,-
t2T. 1882, bearing premiums amounting to
Sc. 957 TOa.42: Tie New York G mpanies
carrS ing the heaviest Tisks the Home
and the Continental The Homes risks foot
p 70. TGJ. 90. w lie the risks carried by the
Continental amount TO g.; 20 C+S or the
American computes the Harvard Fire In
surancr Gonrp2ny carries the heaviest risks
on California GUINNESS. the tables showing
that company ID be involved TO the amount
of 81, 2l2 $50.
or tne foreign companies the British cor
porations have the largest risks in Cali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
THE HARBoR's FUTURE.
Little Reason to Apprehend Any
Serious Change.

one of the most serious questions that
has been raised in connection with the
earthquake is what its effect will be on the
future of San Francisco harbor and the
entrance through the famous Golden Gate
Prof Q. H. Tittman of the coast survey
was asked his opinion today and replied
that there was little reason to apprehend
any serious change in water level. He said
that In the record of former earthquakes
there was but one case, that of Japan in
1891, where there was a decided change in
the surface levels. 1t happened in this case
that series of levels had been run over
the Island of Hondo not long before the
shake. and 1t was found after the disturb
ance that nearly all of the bench marks
had been moved materially either UP or
down. But this is not commonly the case
1t is more likely to happen in an earth
quake disturbance, especially such as the
great outbreak of Krakatau, where there
was an absolute change In the whole sur
rounding ocean floor.
But In the case of San Francisco there
has been no report of any serious tidal
wave, seeming to indicate that the ocean
floor is practically unchanged. Tidal
waves of this sort are not tidal in char
acter at all, but are usually SO spoken OF.
But as there was none recorded at San
Francisco Ii Is fair to suppose that the value
of the magnificent harbor will remain un-
altered Just what the changes will be
cannot be determined till after things have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
STATE ASYLUM HORROR.
Head of Institution Killed and In
mates at Large.

Supervisor Horner of Oakland who re-
turned from San Jose, states that the Ag-
new Asylum near that city is total wreck,
that many of the inmates were killed and
that the remainder are running around
loose. terrorizing the community
The superintendent of the institution
and his wife were both killed.
a conductor on one of the San Jose
trains reports that 700 of the inmates of
the st. Agnew Insane Asylum are roaming
about the country in state of panic
Many are raving maniacs, and the coun-
try folk throughout the southern part of
Santa Clara county are in a state of terror
and have armed themselves in order to
guard their wives and children from as
sault by the madmen
The lack of shelter at San Francisco is
appalling, and the teutage OF the army,
when was expected to take care of 20 600
destitute, was lost early in the day by the
burning of army headquarters of California
The whole district where the post Office
and the United States mint are situated
has been totally destroyed.
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about 200 yards from the mainland In
stormy weather the waves frequently
swept over the top of the building
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settled down and fresh surveys and sound

settled down and fresh surveys and sound
ings have been made.
Dr. c. w. Hayes of the geological survey
expressed the same general view of the SIT
uation He said that the geological map OF
the disturbed area showed that there were
a number OF faults running across the
peninsula on which San Francisco is located,
and it was probably the skipping OF one oil
these that caused the quake. There are
evidences in the geology Of the region
that there have been several changes OF
shore line not in historic, but in geological
Nv recent times. There are number OIL
lines OF old beaches that have been lifted
up successfully above the present tiae !eVei'
and II is possible that the present disturb
ance may eventually show some shght
change of this sort.
Nothing has been heard from any or the
men either of the geological or the coast
surveys. though there are a number of them
in San Francisco. 1t Is feared that an OF
the official records have been destroyed, rs
they are in the business section that mas
suffered worst from the shock, but lttle
fear is entertained for any of the men them
selves
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SCIENTISTS OPINION.
Declares Disaster Due to Earth Cool
iuH on Inside.

0eCAAxee O1o3oIcI Ou0 70 GdIbu Ooo2-
ing on Inside.
Prof. George Davidson Of the University
Of California. formerly connected with the
United States geodetio survey, declared
last night:
1.-THE earthquake came from north TO
south, and the only description I am able
to give OF It's effect is that It seemed like
q terrier shaking rat I was IN bed,
but was awakened at the first shock.
began to count the seconds as I went to-
ward the table where my watch was, be-
Ing able through much practice closely
to approximate the time In that manner.
The shock came at SIP o'clock. The first
sixty seconds were the most severe. From
that time on II decreased gradually for
about thirty seconds. There was then the
slightest perceptible luIl. Then the shock
continued for sixty seconds longer, being
slighter In degree in this minute than in
any part of the preceding minute and
half There were two slight shocks after
ward. which 1 did not time. At S:l4
o'clock / recorded shock of Ave seconds
duration and one at AIS of two seconds.
There were slight Shocks which / did not
record, at SIT and at SGT, and at $50 pm.
there was sharp shock of several sec
onds. Regarding the cause. maintain, as
l always have, that 1t is the earth cooling
on the inside The cooling brings about
contraction. which is bound to create a
have heard talk of the eruption of Vesu-
vius having connection with this disaster,
but that Is rank nonsense My seismo-
graph was twisted out of shape by the
shock, so that have no record from that.
AS to whether there will be a repetition
that than l could have predicted those of
today
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ALL THE PLAYHoUSEs GONE.
Destruction Of Theaters Occasions
Grave Concern.

The news of the destruction of the prin-
cipal playhouses of San Francisco, the
Grand Opera House, the Columbia, the Or
pheum and the Majestic was received with
grave concern in the theatrical circles
in New York. The Conried Metropolitan
Opera company, which had just reached
the Pacific coast. lost all its effects in the
Grand Opera House. Charles Frohman
sent anxious but futile inquiries to San
Francisco last night as to the safety of
Willie Collier and his company who are
booked to sail today for Australia. It is
believed that many members of the COM
pany and all the scenery and equipment
were aboard the steamer before the earth
quake occurred. The only other organiza-
ton playing in San Francisco a
Babes in Toyland'' company at the Column
bia.
The local theatrical managers are plan
ming benefit performances for the earth
quake and fire sufferers
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Famous Cliff House Gone.

From the Cliff House comes words that
the great pleasure resort and show place OF
the city. which stood upon a foundation of
solid rock, has been swept into the sea
Not a thing stands to tell where the mon
ster stone building once stood. 1t has been
Ieveled to the foundation, and only the
rock lining the seacoast remains intact.
The Cliff House stood on a rock bluff,
overlooking the Pacific ocean. 1t was
probably fifty or sixty feet above the
water, and was a favorite resort for thou
sands on bright days, both winter and
summer. 1t was a favorite pastime Of Wis
itors to sit on the west veranda of the
hotel and watch the hundreds of sea lions
and seals which congregate on large rocks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
SORROW AT ROME.
Over 1000 Americans Alarmed for
Safety of Relatives.

ROME. April I9.-The news of the Garth
quake in San Francisco and its vicinity
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INSURANCE LOSSES.
Figures Showing Enormous Amounts
Carried in California.

Fire insurance men IN New York were
deeply interested in the San Francisco
news from a professional standpoint, as
we'll as from natural horror at the disaster
and sympathy for the victims AS an in
surance proposal the status of the ruin by
fire In the California metropolis cannot be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Millions Lost in Buildings.

,me of the important buildings reported de-
god and their values are here given:
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tbs tabe does not INCLUDE The eruptiOns OF
Mount Nesuvius which destroyed Pompeii and
Herculaneum, A D. 10, the present eruption
in which 20o0 supposed to have persisted
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THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY. APRIL 49, PAGES.

fornia. OF these the Liverpool. London and
Globe OF Liverpool carries risks amounting
to $25.b44.4 40. Twelve London companies
carry q total OF S14S 6T2. t61.
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Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect Sept. 9. 1906.
and points sa NORTH at sou a'1o and 10
263, 7 OF, 5 10, and IL SO p. m, week days.
Sundays 81 8. m. 1901, 70, 8 49, and
1888 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 44S. Sl2 Qo,aD, and 20 10 Q. m.
400, 507 local, and Al p. M, week days.
Sundays As and 10 l5 q. M, 400, 607
(local), and Al p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico IL q. m. Sun
days only, 4 AZ p. m. week days and 8 SO p.
m. except Saturdays.
NOTE Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
Asst to Pres't. Gen'l Supt. Traf. Mgr.
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SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
4O3 Ninth street, \. W.,
Washington ID. G.,

Has been, is now, and will, under the new
ownership and management, continue to be
"Wsshington's Greatest Ofice.TraiDing In
stitution for Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Of
fee Assistants, Civil Service Candidates, and
Useful Life" Real merit, elegant appoint
ments. satisfactory results, honorable deal
ings. promises fulfilled. and the proprietors,
assisted by specialists, are some of the dis,
tinctiye features that have made and shall
maintain the spencerian AS the leading college
of its kind. DO not spend lime and money
at an inferior school, but come to the Spen-
cerisn. The College is open daily for students
and callers from s a. NJ. to 9p. m. The de,
mande for Spencerian graduates in Shorthand
and Bookkeeping are unlimited. Send for free
booklets aud special information. sep3 I'm
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTIVE QUAR-
" termaster, U. s. Army. Fort Hunt. Va,
Sept. 10. 1906. Sealed proposals, in triplicatee,
will be received at this ofioe unit IL O'Clock
noon October IL, 1906, for the contraction n
a Wharf, Dredging channel, and the con-
struction of Wharfhouse nj Font Hunt. Va.
Information regarding plans and speeifca.
tions may be obtained at this Office and will
be furnished intending bidders upon deposit
of ten (10) dollars, which sum will be refund
ed upon return of same. Envelopes contain
ing proposals must be marked Proposals for
Wharf at Fort Hunt, Va" and addressed 10
Constructing Qusrtermaster, Fort Hunt, Va.
sep12, 49, IA l5. Octl011
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At Portuguese bullhghts not only are
the points of the bulls horns sawed
of, but the stumps that remain are
carefully padded The horses also are
ridden with consummate skill. and ev-
cry precaution is taken to prevent the
bull touching them. Banderillas are
used By. the men on foot and on horse
back and are planted in tine neck OF
the bull. which irritates the bull, but
cannot be described as torture. Just
as much skill Is shown as in Spanish
buIlfght, end there may be Just as
beautiful display Of costumes, but
there is 10 killing either Of the bull or
OF the horses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-13
A Lofty Death.

Asama Is q volcano In Japan. 4
young man Of that country grew DE-
spondent the other day and threw him
self into the crater, leaving this letter:
Suffering a feeling Of despair impels
me to throw myself into the crater Of
vehement Asama, thus winning a
splendid death and ascending the
mountains smoke to q lofty life above
the sky"
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A womnn's Revenge.

It Is perfectly incomprehensible how
uaa can go On wearing the clothes be
does-how be can balance on his head
q huge black jam pot With ledge to
It, incase his limbs In long, tight sacks
Of dingy hue and wear round his man
IL throat something resembling a shin
ing metal band. Every new fashion
for man that comes out appears to
me uglier than the last-spiaster Up
NJ A. p
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS
Northern mails, week days, close at 7 15
| 8 IS and II 90 q. M. and IS, $40, s 10
and 10 is p. N. Open at s 90 Q. IA, 100 n.
and 30 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 8 90 q. M, 90 p. N. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close ct
| 7 10 and 10 20 a. M, and IS, 9 30 and 10 16
D. m. Open at 90 a. m. and 30 and 80 p. NJ.
Southern mails via Richmond, close ct
| 10 20 q. o., and 800 6 10 and 10 10 p. N.
Open at 8 q. m. and and 4 p. m.
Name ssas Division mails close at 10 @. m.
and 8 20 d. m. Open at II 90 N.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close 81
80 q. m, 90 and is p. IN. Open at 900
a. m. and sop. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at IS ..
N. ed 10 Is p. N. Open at 500 g. N. and
s 80 D. N.
Washington mails close ct 7l5, s65 and
II 90 a. m, and / 80, 6 10, 823 and 1890
p. m. Open at s 90 g. m, 10 90 m. and 400 p.
Office Hours-Opep at 500 g. m. Close at
600 p. m.
Sunday Hours-Opsn ct soos. m. Closs
at 10 90 o. m.
Carriers' Schedule Collection made on In.
side routes-8 80 and 90 9. N. and W ana
5 80 D. m. Full route-6 30 O. m. and ~ p:
N. Sunday collection 500 p. N. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 Q. "a. and close
1000 g. M
Deliveries made 800 q. m. p. m. and Alb
o. N.
All mail should be In the Office ten minutes
before our indicated time for closiAa.
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Alexiaaoriap6Gxstes
THURSDAY EVENING. SEPT. 10. 1906.
Tae Sie.as OF Peace.

Xae Hic.~@ Ga FeseS'
It was the belief Of the ancient
Egyptians, according 10 q recent writ
er, that everything, material and i'm
material, had its immortal double. Out
O; this grew the idea Of life In the
future state of perfect happiness in
the fields of peace" For a long time
the common people regarded these
"felds OF, peace" not as ceie'tiai
place, but as situated In the fertile
and well watered regions OF the Nile
delta In the northwest Of Egypt, where
the blessed ever breathed the cool
north wind. Here they lived al Ideal
form of their life upon earth. They
plowed their fields and grew the grain
which supplied them with the bread
which grew not stale and beer that
never became sour" Here was Stu
ated the duplicate Of their earthly
towns or villages