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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
FIRE CHECKED At LAST
AND NOW UNDER CONTROL

mtttee 10 be used at It's discretion. Sub
sequent subscriptions have added sl4l 300
TO the fund
The work of clearing up the debris has
already begun at the water front In the
business section. one hundred men were
employed this morning under the direc-
tion OF the street department.
FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
The fire is under control. IL having
been checked at Van Ness avenue and
I'm the n sssion The fire is now raging
north OF Russian hin toward the bay,
but will not spread west
Probably fourth OF the city is safe.
Measures arc being taken for the relief
OF the destitute Last night was a hor-
rble one for the refugees Most OF them
were without food or water and their
sufYerlngs were terrible. Bakeries are
starting today and bread Is being sent
over from Oakland. Supplies OF bread and
milk are needed Immediately. Swift d
Company have 100000 pounds OF canned
beef at South Francisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
THE SENATE,

The senate convened at 1885, Gov.
Utter presiding
An act 10 appropriate money 10 pay
interest on the armory and highway con-
struction loans was concurred n.
An act appropriating $50 for the Rhode
Island Citizens Historical association
was passed
The following acts and resolutions were
passed In concurrence with the house,
To appropriate $1,000 for support OF the
state library; TO authorize the issue OF
s2O0, 600 bonds for metropolitan park sys-
tenn; Incorporating the Providence Co
operative bank; 10 appropriate s4S00 20
repair the Newport county courthouse
and jail: act amending law establishing
the state board of agriculture; to author
ize Edward o. Riggs 10 release the in
choate right OF dover In real estate of
Elizabeth Riggs; act relating TO barbed
and wire fences: act relating to the in
spection OF beef and pork: act 10 author
ize city OF Providence to appropriate
$4,000 for the relief OF the San Francisco
sufferers, act relating 10 sealing OF
weights and measures: petition of w. H.
Herrick ct al; act appropriating $500
for the suppression OF the gypsy brown
tai moth: act penalizing the wearing of
the insignia Elks and other societies by
unauthorized persons; act authorizing the
transfer OF the deed OF the site OF the
Providence Marine Corps OF Artillery TO
the Providence Terminal company: act
amending the charter OF the Kentish
guards; act amending chapter 2s6 relat-
ing 10 the militia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
HOUSE

The house was called to order by Speak
er Dennis at II 80.
Mr. Bowen introduced a resolution
which was passed, authorizing city and
town councils to make appropriations not
exceeding $4,000 each for the relief OF
sufferers byt he earthquake In California
Mr.. Allen introduced a resolution to
secure a portrait OF Speaker Dennis and
approprating 500 therefor.
A resolution appropriating 5000 for Are
protection at the state sanitorium was
passed
a resolution was passed approprratina
$500 for the state record commissioner TO
complete the record OF the Colonial war
also an act appropriating 800 for the
clerk OF the public school office.
A resolution was passed appropriatins
s2100 for purchase of land at the state in
sttutlon, also 40 resolution appropriating
5000 for the Vicksburg monument.
The resolution was passed appropriatlns
$50 for representations OF the state libra.
ny at the meeting OF library bodies I'm this
state
An act increasing the appropriation for
the state agricultural college TO S25, 600
from Si50o0 WAS passed.
When the resolution relating to addi-
tions to tho state highway system. and
appropriating $4,000 therefor, was taken
up everybody seemed TO have an amend
ment To offer affecting his district, the
idea being to choke Il off.
Personal thrusts were hurled back and
forth between Messrs. Palmer and Bur
chard and points OF order bobbed up all
ever the house.
Nearly dozen members OF the house
got into the big verbal scrap that the con-
slderation OF the bill precipltated Warm
er and warmer grew the debate and n
nally. after about evedy known kind OF
oratorical pyrotechnics had been indulged
in. things got SO hot that the house took
a recess 10 cool or.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20

Just what was the sinister purpose
OF this move is more or less n matter
OF conjecture; but OF it's effect I'm
practically giving a free reign to tho
keepers or illegal resorts when the
police do not Interfere with them.
there seems 10 be no doubt.
Where the bill came from is more
or less OF a mystery. as one after an
other OF those connected with it passed
the responsibility along 10 some one
else
IL was introduced I'm the house by
Representative Herbert w. Rice OF this
city. who said hs did IL at the re-
ques OF Sheriff Hunter c. White, out
the latter ayerred that he knew moth
him by whom he would not say.
Common report, however. has IL that
the bill originated I'm the sheriff's own
office where the republican boss makes
his headquarters as daily guest OF tho
state during the sessions OF the legis-
lature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
CHARLES VIGNERON
DIED AT HIS HOME

Charles Vigneron. a we'll known citizen.
died AZ his home in this city yesterday
OF Bright's disease. He was born Sept.
IL. 1927. in st. Pol, France. and opened
his establishment I'm Providence in 1867
adm continued in business until about
twenty years.
He was a member of Hope lodge. /. O.
O. r, Moshassuck encampment and the
odd Fellows Veteran association
lie leaves "A widow. four daughters and
three sons. Charles n. OF Sew York,
Adolph T. and Herbert II. OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
CHOIR SINGERS ARE INVITED

"The Wreck OF the Hesperus." n can
tata by Anderton. is in rehearsal by the
choir OF the Stewart Street Baptist
church under the direction OF Franklin
Wood and will be one of tho numbers
an miscellaneous program TO be given
al nm early date A cordial invitation is
extended 90 all singers of any denomina-
tion 20 Join the choir Rehearsals are held
a, the CHURCH every Saturday evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
CLIO SING PLEA
IN BEHALF Of
MRS. COOPER

Augusta, Ne, April 90 - Herbert VI.
Heath, senior counsel for Mrs. Alice It.
Cooper who is on trial In the supreme
court for the alleged murder OF CHARLES
d. Northy. Jr.. resumed his closing arGu-
ment at the opening OF court today
Attorney Heath who had argued two
hours when court closed last night was
expected TO finish at noon, the closing
argument for the state by Attorney Gem
eral Hamblin beginning at the afternoon
session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
EAGLES OFFERED AID
TO THE SUFFERERS

The Providence Aerie OF Eagles sent n
message OF coincidence 20 the branch OF
the order at San Francisco this morning
rendering any aid within the power or the
local aerie
The aerie In San Francisco was the sec
ond largest In the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
CONTINUED from Page one1

Cont from q
leading cities and throughout the
exeng provisions headed
many points Bread already sold high ST.
of sadnes brought three instances
$3.50.
this condition of affairs will be permitted to last long
the the bakers have and fixed the
loaf with the understanding that they
retailers who charge famine
TO KEEP DOWN FOOD PRICES.
citizens charge the situation in the
city every the price of food down
to the ordinary price.
safety composed of of the leading citizens
San Francisco with Mayor Schmz its head will meet today
the victims of the
relief stations for the homeless have already been esab
sed by the general committee Golden park Preside and
San Bruno road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
BOYS START FIRE IN SHED
ON SAMPSON AVENUE

A fire believed to have been set by boys
started i'm shed adjacent 20 q Sampson
avenue at l:15 this afternoon.
Box S62 was rung In by Sergeant Null.
doom. The fire was extinguished with
slight damage.
Judge Sphinx is confined TO his home
With n severe cold and was unable 10 bo
al the municipal court today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20

b:IO a. m.--The fire which heretofore had
rrept around tho base OF Telegraph NH
and left the few houses standinRv there
has crept back from the west and Is now
5n full possession OF the houses on the hill
and will no doubt take everything down
60 the waterfront on Van Ness avenue
The main fire has reached Octavia street
and Is going at a fast rate. At that time
81 had started afresh on the south end or
the line OF fire and was burning fast.
The ferry buildings present a fearful
Scene of the men, women and children and
the few articles they have tried 20 save.
They are all here about 10 leave the city
by the first boat they can get away on.
The roads leading from the ferry north
and around the shore OF tho bay as far as
Fort Mason are strewn with all sorts OF
vehicles that have broken down-baby
carriages, wheelbarrows. etc. that would
not stand the loads over the rough way,
have been abandoned and ia some cases
The flre came very close 70 Fort Mason
last night and the big Fontana warehouse
and nearby cannories will no doubt so to-
day.
The fire will make clean sweep of
everything as far as Golden Gate park
and IL will not be surprising III Il takes
the eucalyptus trees that line the park
and burn the shrubbery clear TO the ocean
beach
PROVISIONS ON THE WAY.
BY order OF the general committee all
lice last night and their goods conhsca ted.
Caravans OF provisions are now on their
way 10 the three relief stations
In the meantime the hills and beaches
or San Francisco look like an immense
tented city. For miles through the parks
and along the beaches from Inglesfde 10
the sea wall az North Beach, the home
less are camped I'm tents makeshifts rig.
ged UP from q few sticks OF wood and "a
blanket or sheet
Some few OF the more fortunate secured
vehicles on which they loaded regulation
tents and therefore more comfortably
housed than the majority II Is said that
more than 10000 persons, rich and poor
alike, sought refuge In Golden Gate park
alone and two hundred thousand more
homeless ones located at the other places
OF refuge.
MANY CORPsES SIDE BY SIDE.
Portsmouth square yesterday for a time
became public morgue Between 20 and
% corpses were laid side by side upon the
trodden grass IN the absence u more suit
able accommodations
II is said when the flames threatened to
reach the square the dead. mostly an
known. were removed 90 Columbia sQuar.
where they were buried when danger
threatened that quarter
Out ai the Preside soldiers forced mer
20 labor at hurying the dead So thick
were the corpscs piled up that they were
becoming "a menace. and the order was is
sued 20 bury them ~ my cost.
The soldiers were needed for other work
90. az TIE point OF rifles. the citizens wcr,
compelled 10 take TO the work of buryiug
Every man who came in reach was fOrcct
90 work az least one hour. Rich men un
used 20 physical exortion iabOred bv th'
.I.I. HI "a.
ing many SIN remain unburicd. ana th'
soldiers are stil pressing men into SER
vice.
MADE LEGAL HOLIDAYS
4sesy snq tomorroy have beeU mad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
DENIAL -0E REPORT OF
YOUNG ASTOR'S MARRIAGE

London, April 2O-There Is no truth In
the announcement made I'm the United
States that waldorf Astor was married
here yesterday TO Mrs. Mamie Langhornc
Shaw.
Mrs shaw today authorized the Asso-
ciated Press 20 state that no date has yet
been fixed FOR the wedding. which prob
ably VIII take plaee the last 9t May.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
Gov. Utter's Impressive Appeal

''To the People of Rhode Island
"The direful calamity which has overwhelmed the city of
San Francisco and laid low other cities and in the
of California has staggered the people of state and country
beyond expression.
Without warning, even the suspicion OF impending
community prosperity and plenty has been
formed into of devastation and want.
Homes and business places have been destroyed and
by the side of ALL In the work of
half century has been othrown and pen describe the
misery thus created
Such disaster touches the chords OF human sympathy
and aakens of responsibility and privilege
o relieve the distress of the unfortunate.
Therefore call upon the people OF Rhode Island TO give
literally of their relieve teh felt in Cafor
where there many thousands of homeless and nan
cialy ruined people, who be provided with the necessities
of life Shelter and clothing food and sustenance must be
obtained for he they will perish from starve
from hunger.
n the past Rhode Islanders have contributed generously
when such calls have them Let them do again.
giving full measure, pressed down and running
I'm order that the gifts of the people of this be
systematically collected and may be sent the distressed
through proper channels the Providence board of trade has
appointed representative committee to that end
"In full confidence that the people of Rhode Island will
rally the help of those need appeal to them respond
promptly and literally the requests of this committee
similar requests from other sources representing organized
effort. (Sgned)
GEO. H. UTTER, Governor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
HOUSE GOT SO
HOT, ADJOURNED
TO COOL DOWN
II Was All Over tho Proposition TO Appropriate More Money for
Highways and Orat0rca PyotschnIss and Personalities
Filled tho Air Until Somebody Called a Halt and
Recess Was Ordered.

The most stirring debate OF the ses-
sion made things lively on this clos
ing day OF the house session.
II was when the question of good
roads came up for discussion and wnan
the bill was read by the clerk about
eNery representative wanted TO amend
IL so as 10 include roads I'm his see
tion OF the state The bill was thus
so overloaded that IL passage was en-
dangered.
Mr.. Burchard made a stirring speech
in favor of the bill and number OF
the other member. both pro and con.
spoke. The debate then became so
personal that a motion was made 20
take a recess until 2:s5. and this was
carried 29 10 q, on a standing vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
DRY DOCK DEWEY WILL
UNDERGO MORE REPAIRS

Port Said. Egypt. April ~ The Amcri-
can drydock Dewey will remain here FOR
a fortnight In order 20 undergo repairs
preparatory 20 resumlng her voyage TO
The Philippine lslgnds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20
THE FIELD
g. g.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
TO night:
Carpenters Council Labor Temple
Iron Workers, Labor Temple.
Plumbers. Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers, 25S Weybosset
Qtr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20

vENTrr1=t-pntf- r. li17lAe-r JEWELLERS
TO make work at the bench. Steady em-
ployment. #. w. Foster g. Bro. Co, loo
Richmond street.
GRINDERS wANTED--F1RST-C CLASS
men on Morton and Lands machines; also
men on tool grinding. state age. expert.
ence and wages wanted. locOmobilo Co.
OF America Bridgeport. Conn,
by DRIVER. DEPARTMENT. STORE
or express team. sir. Jordan, ~ Wash
ington street city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-20

MADE LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Fsesy snq tomoroy have beeg made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-07

BEARSKIN COATS, heavy quality,
with turnover collar and cuffs. Fin
ished with pearl buttons. In white,
s SO Ar tt asd t1 5aa s fIom q z MM
8 6 months nc ai.is to o', I years.. 9OoWy
Regular s4.75 value at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-07

CAPS to match the coats, made Of
bearskn, velvet, silk and
astrakhan lined with silk 10
and finished with ribbon Al UNT
tie strings. Special value SSo
at .............
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-07-28

From Covineton. May Z, q little, red
mule, with shoes on; fresh clipped;
no mark. Return to ]. NJ. AOueilla,
and receive reward. II
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-13
TO SAVE IRELAND.

The progress of agrarian legislation
in settled country like Great Brit
ain must be distinctly encoura ging to
a body like the Russian douma striv-
ing 10 put the agriculture Of the em-
pire upon a basis of justice to the
country and the peasantry
Under the pressure from the Irish
nationalist group the liberal govern
ment has drafted and brought into
the house of commons a bill which
should go a long way toward settling
the economic Irish question. The
measure which has been fathered by
James Bryce, the Irish secretary, and
to which the government stands COM
mitted. authorizes a government loan
of s22,500, 900 for the erection of Ia
borers' cottages. This sum is to be
given on the same terms as the ad-
vance to tenant farmers under the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-13
IRRIGATION WORKERS.

The men who are pushing irrigation
into the arid regions of the great west
are benefiting more of the populace
of this country directly and Indirectly
than any other body of men who are
interested in public work.
More irrigation means many more
productive homes for individual farm
ers, and homes that, once occupied
will not be deserted, as crops and
prosperity are insured to the farmer
who has the water supply under his
control.
Irrigation means more traffic for
the railroads more and better food
for the people who live where food is
scarce and high. 1t develops those
regions Of the country that most need
developing; IT relieves congestion in
the older agricultural regions by Of
fording new and attractive fields for
the progressive young men. 1t is a
work that should be more appreciated
and encouraged.-New York Sun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-13
GRAINGROWERS' UNION.

If combination of railroads, pack
ing houses farm implement manufac-
tories, steel plants and coal mines is
profitable to those operating such in
dustries, why should not a union of
the wheatgrowers of the inland EN-
pire for mutual protection and ad-
vancement be beneficial?
The East Oregonlsn mas long ia
vored wheatgrowers' association in
Umatilla county or the inland empire.
1t believes that the growers should be
closer together. 1t believes in coop
Grafton. 1t believes that while buy
ers may not always be combined, that
there are always more points in favo.
of the buyers in the market, than in
favor of the grower.
For this reason a wheatgrowers' as
sociation in which all the crop of the
country might be pooled and Offered
for sale in competitive bids to thC
highest bidder, is desirable. This will
protect every grower and give ever,
buyer an equal opportunity 1t will
| simplify wheat sales as the wool sale
days have simplified the sale of WOO
in the wool producing states.
Every manufacturing and market
ing interest is combined against tn
farmer. This may be a broad asser
ton. but on investigation it will b
found TO be true. The trusts contro
the production of farm implements
they control the big warehouses an,
the railroads. So the farmer stand
alone, helpless among the combine
interests with which he must deal
In order to get what is due him TO
producing the crops, he must protec
himself And in no way can he pro
tect himself so well as through tn
combination or cooperative associa
tion.
The East Oregonian hopes that tn
farmers will attend the meeting to b
held in this city on next Saturda
afternoon and that permanent OF
ganiZation Of inland empire farmer
will be effected. Such an organiza
ton has benefited the wooIgrower.
will benefit the wheatgrower in II
same degtee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-13
TRIBUTE TO WOMEN.

The Portland Telegram pays this
beautiful tribute to oregon's women:
The women of Oregon are game.
They were game in the initial skir-
mish. game in the heat of battle and
gamer still in the confusion of de-
feat. Though the day has been lost
for the equal suffrage cause in the
state in the present election, the lead
ers of the movement are going right
ahead, cheerfully, bravely and unre-
mittingly planning for the joining of
the issue again at the first opportu-
nifty. which will come two years
hence.
Pluck. hope, courage and enthusi-
asm are as apparent in their actions
in the face of the lost cause is they
were at any time during the bold and
hard-fought campaign, when the fate
of the issue was still in the balance.
and. while disappointed to a degree,
they are not depressed.
The returns at present are complete
enough to write the seal of doom for
woman suffrage. and the women are
accepting the inevitable as stoically
as the most experienced veterans OF
the political arena.
They find comfort in the fact that
the majority against them will bc
greatly reduced over what it was si1
years ago, and by the same token they
intend to keep hammering at the op.
position until it has dwindled away
and the tide has turned in their IA
vor.
Nor will they stop there. With Ore
. gon in the fright" column. and linet
up with wyoming Idaho, Colorado
Utah and Kansas, the National organ
tiers will move on TO new fields.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-13
COMING EVENTS.

June 2O-24--Northwest Sportsmen's
tournament Walla Walla.
July 12-15-FEteenth annual con-
vention International Baptist Youns
Peoples Union, omaha.
July 17-19-Elks' grand lodge. Den
yer.
September S-s-National Irrigation
congress, Boise City.
September 1S-Northwest Laundry,
mems association. Pendleton.
Dates of Wool Sales.
The following wool sale dates fol
Oregon have been fixed by the Oregon
Wooigrowers' association:
Shanil,o-June 5, 6. 10 and 90, an'
July 10 and II.
Baker City-June 25. 26; July 1:
and IL.
Elgin-- July 13.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-13
WOMEN rs BANKERS.

The increase in the number Of
women engaged IN the banking bust
ness is\ very noticeable, especially in
the middle west, and. so far as known,
not one woman entrusted with a re-
sponsible bank position has failed or
betrayed the confidence reposed in
her. One of the most successful of
these banker women IS Mrs Jennie
c. Taylor, principal owner and man.
ager of the Bank of Melvin, Indian
Territory. 1t is said that Mrs. Taylor
who, by the way is Cherokee In
dian. holding some stock in the bank
and not satisfied with the manage
ment, quietly bought up majority OF
the stock and then took affairs in heI
own hands. How well she has sue
ceeded Is proved by the standing OF
the institution, not only in the vicinity
but in the territory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-13

wyndham land-purchase act. Mr.,
Bryce estimates the average cost of
cottages at $3.50, so that the sum.
with other funds available, would, be-
fore exhausted, build between $4,000
and $4,000 cottages.
The grievance of the Irish farmer is
serious one. He lives in n sod house
unfit for human hab!tation and ekes
out precarious living, Were it not
for annual excursions to England to
assist in reaping the harvest, his little
supply of money would be far below
the level of existence. The object OF
the hill is tn stay the tide of emigra-
tior and put Irelard on self-sup-
potging basis, in which the tenant
farmer and the farm laborer will be
able 10 live.
The 1rihs farm laborer from the in
ception of the Parncu movement, has
been the backbone of the land league.
BY his vote he has kept the Irish ma
tionalist party to the fore in every
change of government, though there
was nothing directly for him in the
land agitation. He seems now TO be
determined to receive some of the re-
ward of his constancy to political
ideal.