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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
so SHOCKED
THEY CANNOT, TALK
OF DISASTER

H. M. Rice of lis North Broadway.
Los Angeles, was overcome by the
scenes he had passed through. He was
unable to talk. and when asked about
what he saw in San Francisco, he re-
piled: please don't ask ne to recall
anything now; it is too awful"
John Brodman was unable to tell
anything about the horrors of San
Francisco when he returned yesterday
afternoon. He went to his home, SIS
North Hill street, Immediately after ar
irving in the city. Mr.. Brodman said
that everything was mass of ruins iii
the neighborhood of 416 California
street, where he stopped.
DR.. II. G.. Brainard said upon his
return from the destroyed city:
wounded were to be seen on every
side. I saw few dead. however. No
doubt the wreckage of destroyed build
ings covered up many dead and
wounded people"
S. w. Thompson. who lives at the
Castle Craig, was at the Grand hotel
His story of the horrors was like the
others. There was a panic in the
hotel. When reached the street every
one seemed to feel that the city was
about to be swallowed up The crush
at the Southern Pacific ferry was terri
BILE, but the poor frightened human
beings could not be blamed"
Mrs. Agnes link of So East Fifth
street. San Francisco, arrived in the
city last evening when the shock
came" she said the roof was tossed
off my house. I did not wait to see
much. AS I was passing point about
nine miles below Benicia | noticed five
or six wrecked buildings. The only
specific incident ] remember was the
collapse of a house at 80 Fifth street
All of the people in the house must
have been killed
Mrs. A. Merriam of Westboro, Mass,
and Mrs. D. c. Richardson of New
York arrived on the Owl and told
similar story. They said many made
their escape in motor cars.
j. P. Morris of Perry, Okla. said the
whole country around San Francisco
was wrecked.
]. Ritter of Houston, Tex, arrived In
the city last evening and told story
of horror. when the first shock came
was in the Golden West hotel he
said. land l hastened to dress. While l
was still in my room the rear wall 1ell
ir.to the dining room. Several aged
people were stopping on the ffth moor
and we formed a rescuing party ana
managed to get them out. The nrst
glimpse of the street revealed throng
of crazed people running about hair
naked. The street was choked by the
mass of falling bricks. We managed 10
oet o,,t hut il was awful.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20

that the extra could get away from Los
Angeles as early as possible, for every
one realized the necessity of getting
this food to the suffering in the doomed
city of the north.
Minutes may seem like hours to the
people driven almost insane from want
of water and weak from lack of food.
and the sooner this train was loaded
the quicker the unfortunates would re-
ceive relief.
Every one worked with a will and
put such spirit into the work as could
only be aroused in people who are
laboring for common cause.
BIistered Their Hands
Not an uncommon scene was that of
a merchant wheeling boxes on a heavy
truck until his hands were blistered
and chafed until they were raw.
Most of the cars were loaded at the
Southern Pacific freight depot. One
was loaded at the Maier Packing COM
pany's warehouse and one at the Bishop
& Co. house.
The car loaded at the Maier Packing
company house was filled entirely with
fresh meats. The one from Bishop &
Co. was loaded with canned goods.
Twelve of the cars were loaded with
groceries and edibles and two cars with
barrels of mineral water.
The entire train, fourteen cars in
number weighed thirty-eight tons
and half.
The contants of the merchandise cars
consisted of smoked meats, fresh meats,
potatoes, crackers, hundreds of loaves
of bread, cheese, canned milk and
cream, sugar, coffee, canned goods Of
all descriptions and other staple gro
ceries.
This train is due to arrive in Oakland
at midnight tonight and will undoubt-
edly be the means of saving many peo-
pie from death from privation from
water and food.
Another train will leave tonight SINH
larly provisioned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
MANY THEATERS
DESTROYED BY
THE EARTHQUAKE

One of the effects of the San Fran
cisco earthquake was the close of the
Novelty theater of Los Angeles. The
Novelty theater of this city is one OF
the houses of the Loverich- -Lubelsld
Affiliated circuit of which Theodore
Rothchild, manager of the NoVeity
2 The earthquake which destroyed the
city of San Francisco also destroyed
the Novelty theater in San Francisco
the Unique theater in San Jose and the
Novelty theater in Santa Rosa. All
three were on the Novelty circuit. The
bookings were much disarranged by
the loss OF the houses and accordingly
the Novelty in this city VIII be closed
for an indefinite period.
y The loss sustained by Mr.. Rothchild
will exceed $4,000. The Empire theater
in Oakland was also destroyed by the
shock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
DRAMATIC CLUB
WILL GIVE ITS
PROFITS TO FUND

Much Ado About Nothing" which is
to be presented by the Cumnock Dra-
matte club at Cumnock hall, 1900 South
Figueroa street, Friday night, April 90,
under the auspices of the Galp.n Shake
speare club. has been turned into a
benefit for the San Francisco sufferers
1t is put on under the direction of
Miss Jane Butt, who will be seen in
the leading role of Beatrice. Garnet
Holme, the English director, will also
be in the cast. Tickets may be re-
served at Cumnock hall. Home phone
2521, Sunset Broadway 423S.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
SHERIFF WHITE
SENDS MESSAGE
FROM SAN jose

The first news received from Sheriff
w. A. White, who left Los Angeles
Monday to attend convention of
sheriffs held at San Jose, was brought
to the county Jail Yesterday morning
by Sheriff Nat Stewart of Santa Bar
bara county, who announced that those
attending the convention had not suf-
Tered in any manner.
Sheriff Stewart stated that the
sheriffs were still in San Jose when the
earthquake took place and that no one
had suffered any injury whatever.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
DON'T ASK ME TO
SAY ANYTHING" ARE
THE WORDS OF ONE

Don't! Don't ask me to say any,
thing" said John Protman of SIS South
Fill street. Mr.. Protman arrived yes
terday from the scene of the awful
disaster. He was in a lodging house
when the first shock came 1t wrecked
the building, and, though Mr.. Protman
was slightly injured, he escaped any
serious results of the shock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
REPORTS CANNOT
BE EXAGGERATED,
SAYS G. D. WERDEN

Reports cannot be exaggerated, San
Francisco is doomed" said G. D. Wer-
den of 3212 Del Monte street, who was
in Oakland at the time of the shock.
Oakland was badly damaged.
Hundreds are dead and thousands
are homeless in San Francisco.
ITO my knowledge but few people
were killed in Oakland.
'The loss to both cities will run well
up into the Millions"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
DR.. VAUGHN'S SON
ESCAPES FROM
STRICKEN CITY

Leslie Vaughn, son of DIR. Vaughn of
Los Angeles, made his escape from San
Francisco during the most trying times
of the disaster, and is now in Fresno
DR.. Vaughn was about to start for San
Francisco yesterday afternoon in
search of his son, when he received a
telegram from the young man announc-
ing his safety.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
AEL|EF CAMPAIGN
ST|RS ANGELENOS
ORGANIZATIONS HELP, AS DO
INDIVIDUALS
Chamber Of Commerce Gets Large. Re-
turns In Response to Call for
Asslstance-suppIy Train
Carries Food North
Continued from Page Two)

Continued from Page Two)
M. E. Hoyle of Tonopah, New. "All
were running toward the ferries. The
one thought of all was to get away from
the doomed city. All were raving
manlacs. Men trod down wives and
children and mothers forgot their babes.
oh! it was too awful.
of coure 1 lost everything 1 had
with me, but was fortunate enough to
escape. The Grand hotel tossed like a
ship at sea and panic reigned every
where.'l
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
EVERYTHING IS
MASS OF RUINS
SAYS J. J. CURRAN

1.-THE Richmond district was shaken
into a mass Of ruins" said j. ]. Cur
ran, express messenger Of the Owl train.
"Adjectives are inadequate. Words fail
to describe the horrors.
people ran about like dumb animals
wild with fear
mo. can give no estimate as to the
loss of life and property. Everything
appeared to be a mass of ruins when /
left"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20

Freight hustleiz, business and profess
sional men worked side by side last
night at the Southern Pacific yards
leading provisions in the fourteen cars
that composed the relief train which
was sent to San Francisco,
Men in white shirts, coatless, hatless
and collarless, with their clothing
mussed and with perspiration stream
ing down their faces, wheeled boxes
into the cars with all possible speed so
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
DEAD AND DYING
PILED LIKE CORD
WOOD IN STREETS

Dead and dying lay piled up like
cord wood in the streets, and through
this hell I walked five miles to the
ferry" said C. l.. King of San Fran
cisco, after his arrival in this city yes
terday.
Many of the dying were crazed by
the sight and lack of water. Nothing
could be done for them.
Describe it? No. No mortal can"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
RUSKIN ART CLUB
GIVES TO FUND,
AS DO OTHERS

The directors of the Ruskin Art club
met yesterday morning in the chamber
of commerce and decided to donate 800
to the San Francisco relief fund.
The Los Angeles branch of the inter-
national Sunshine society voted yester-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
AMICABLE SETTLEMENT
Or Tabah Difficulty Apparently Fore
Swallowed by Diplomatic Activity.

LONDON, May 12.-DiplCmatic activity
seems to foreshadow an amicabln SETTLE
ment of the Tabah difficulty. Both at
London and Constantnople, Turkey i
seeking to make an arrangement. The
grand viZicr was to have an interview
with Sir Nicholas O'Conor. the British
ambassador at Constantinople Mt Ii
o'clock last night The latest DISPATCHES
Ifons Constantinople state that Foreign
Minister Tewfik Pasha, the grand vizicr
ana other of the Sultan's advisers coun-
sci. are yielding to the British demands
that the Eheik-Ul-Isln1 is neutral and
thata on Thursday Turkey offered +,
cvacuate the disputed points but on con-
ditions that We're not acceptable to Great
hritain. IL IS understood that the decision
now rests with TIE Sultan, who is said
10 nav" ordered ali the Documents on thn
SubJ"c translated III Arab to enable
him to pass upon them
Meanwhile the British naval nrepara-
tions are maturing.
A dispatch from Athens announces th,t
the Mediterranean feet under Vice Admit
raj Lord Charles Beresford is ready for
immediate departure Prince Henry of
Fatt"onherEs cruiser squadron left Pha
ierur:' bay last night fer an unknown des-
tination. The great size Of the British
fleet in Turkish waters is due to tn,
probable necessity of providing landing
parties should Turkey continue obdu;ate.
Wilfrid Blunt. who has 90 wears in
innate knowledge of the Sinai peni,,su-
lar, has written to Foreign Minister Grey.
against the dispatch of tho nj
timatum to Turkey on the ground tha;
the British case is much less strong than
has been supposed and that an att.mnt
To press the matter to violent issuo
would be at the risk of Il religious quar-
rel of indefinite magnitude with the whole
body Of M0hanmedans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
PAPER TRUST sURRENpERs
Government Wins Suit and the Trust
Will Now Dissolve.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 1.-THE United
States government today secured an I'M
conditional surrender of the so-calle.
| paper trust in the United States cir
cuit court before Judge Sanborn The at.
| toiney general began n suit Dec. Il, 1904
to dissolve an alleged combination be.
| tween the General Paper Co and % otht.
| er defendants on the ground that an
agreement had been entered into by the
| defendant in restraint of interstate COM
| merce.
| Mr.. Kellogg for the government and Mr..
Flanders for the defendants. appeared
| before Judge Sanborn, sitting as a circuit
| judge and Mr.. Kellogg moved that the
| mandate from the United States supreme
court affirming the order that the wit
| ness must testify be filed. Judge Sanborn
| ordered the mandate filed.
The witness then appeared before the
United States examiners and offered to
testify. The defendants then withdrew
their answers. Mr.. Kellogg answered that
the government did not care 10 examine
the witnesses and moved for a decree in
favor of the government. Judge Sanbor,
ordered that the decree be entered for tho
government for the relief nravcd and
that the decree should be settled on limo
t. The proceedings before the court AMI
the examiner were then adioined
Inc three witnesses who refused to tes
tiiy, {. L. McNair of the Northwestern
Paper Co, A. c. BOssard of the Itasca
Paper Co, and +. F. Nelson of the Hen
nepin Paper Co, paid into court 800 fines
assessed against them for contempt ar
court Tor refusing to answer the questions
put 10 them at a former hearing
George \. Whiting, first vice president
of the General Paper Co, TODAY said that
the company would now dissolve.
THE newspaper publishers viii find n
their cost that they have killed the
goose that lad the golden egg" declared
Mr.. Whiting.
The General Paper Co was an organ
izati0n formed legitimately as a natural
means for properly conducting the busi
ness of the companies comprising it.
When you consider that coal and other
raw materials have gone up away above
former figures, you will appreciate tho
very favorable prices that were granted
to consumers.
Amy man with 10 cents worth Of brains
VIII see that this has been true This
yellow journal yawping about the Cen
2 raj Paper Co. has been absurd You win
u''oteSs near n great many rumors
apou- what we are likely to do l do not
Ail"" at thlS time whether one company
VIII be formed or not TO combine all the
IhliiS under one management. There hav.
boen 4 great many plans suggested"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
$4,000 SHORT.
Newburyport City Treasurer Is Ar
rested for EmbezzIement.

| NeWburypOrt, Mass, May ll-Jame.
| B. Felker treasurer of the city of New.
| buryport. who was arrested ThursdaS
| night charged with extensive embeZZle-
| ment from the city trea surer is author.
| lily Tor The statement that his accounts
| are snort Tot less than So, 900. This
| amount is over 1876 900 in excess of the
amount which was at first believed tc
| have been stolen from the CITY treas
| ury
| Felker was seen in his cell in the
| City prison Friday and while he ref,,s-
| ed to go into details in regard to his f.
| nacial difficulties he stated that the
$4,000 had been taken by him by
means of notes and cash over a pfrio,I
OF about four years. The greater Dor
| ton of the money realized from the
| notes for which the city of Newbury-
port was made to stand sponsor was in
vested in mining stocks. In this con-
nectlon Felker expressed the belief Fri
day that the ultimate loss to the city,
II any would be small, he being conf
dent that the sale of the various stocks
would realize Il sum sufficiently large
to cover his defalcations
At City hall it was learned that Eel
ker'S method of having notes signed by
the mayor was q simple one. Such
notes require only the signature Of the
city treasurer and the mayor and in
past years it has been the custom of
the treasurer to present to the MAYOR
Of the city on the first day of each
year notes which needed renewing
Among these patches Of notes it was
said Friday Felkcr frequently put in
new notes upon which he later realized
money for his speculations in mining
stocks. the mayor being. in the mean
time, under the impression that he was
singing only renewal notes.
Felker'S statements that his thefts
extended over a period of but four
years are generally discredited at City
nall where it was said that he must
have been operating on the city treas
ury for his own benefit for nearly 10
years.
Felker is still a prisoner at the city
Jail because Of his inability to secre
bail for $4,000. His friends are at work
to secure the necessary
amount of bonds but il is understood |
that if Felker is released from the Jail !
on the present terms set by the court
ne Will Dt arrested immediately upon |
further charges of enbezzlement. 1t is |
considered probable. therefore, that the
rity treasurer will remain in Jail until |
he is called into the court room on
Monday next.
At n meeting of the city council to-
hight. Il special committee was APP
pointed with instructions TO employ ex-
pert accountants to ego over all the
books of the treasurer's department.
Among the members of the city
council the amount of the treaslirer's
probable shortage WAS spoken of to-
hight as being $4,000. This amount
Includes $4,000 in city notes and $500
n cash on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

About $50 were present. at the district
meeting Of Odd Fellows held Thursday
ecvning at Memorial hall. Waterville
Fairfield. Clinton, VsIssalboro and Oak
land Lodges being represented. Samar-
itan Lodge conferred the Second de-
gree and Arrow lodge the Third de-
gree. Supper was SERVED by Acme Re-
bekah Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Right Rev. James II. Blenk. bishor
of Porto Rico. has been appointed
archbishop of New Orleans to fill the
vacancy created by the death Of Arch
bishop Chappelle. Archbishop Blenk
left Washington Friday for Baltimore
for conference with Cardinal Glib
bons.
The Presbytery was in session only
two hours Friday at New York. Upon
its adjournment it was stated that the
Garter heresy case had been acted upon
but all the members were pledged IA
secrecy in the matter and no an
nouncement could be made at this time
Rev. DIR. Carter is now in Europe.
An unknown man was found FRIDAY
lying dead on the road at HanyelI
near Fredericton. N. r. He was me-
dunn sized, about so years old. wearing
blue coat. striped trousers and light
s,ouch hat. His pockets contained ma
perS addressed TO James Cochrane
which it is supposed was his name
There was also an insurance recent on
n Metropolitan Life form signed by w
T. Callashan Of Merrill Building. Ouin-
cy. Mass. The date was Sept. "A, 1905
Also $S.35 was found.
The Castellane case was taken I'm
again Friday at Paris for the purpose
of learning if it was possible to recon
Gle the parties. Both Count Boni ana
the Countess, formerly Anna Gould an
peared in court. The hearing disclos-
ed that there was no chance of a recon.
ciliation. the Countess insisting on an
absolute divorce. This concluded the
formal preliminaries. The countess Ill
asking for an absolute decree will now
be flied. the papers will be served and
the case will proceed at an early date.
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Embellishments
FAv0R|TE REMEDY

About week ago I gave man afflicted
with bladder trouble, some Farorite Rem
edy, and to-day he said: That is a great
medicine; L am better already and he
drove eight miles to get bottle of it."
You may have free sample hottie Of DR.. David
kennely's Favorite Remedy, the great Kidney.
Liver and Blood medicine and booklet containing
valuable medical advice by simply writing to the DIR.
David Kcnnedg's Sons. Rondout, n. y. Mention
ttis paI,er Large bottles s1.e0. All dru-Fists-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
KILLS 10 COYOTES.
Girl of 10 ptiays Havoc With Wild
Animals.

Douglass, Wyo.. May 11.-Dolly Fox
ton. n girl of Is. residing at Foxton,
Wyo.. has hunted down and killed dur
ing the last winter SO coyotes She is
a crack shot with rife. and fear
less eqlss strienne. She was accom-
panied in her hunts by three hounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Gouldirrfy of Cor
lima passed the day Friday in town.
They were accompanied horne by the
letters nephew. Harry Gordon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Mrs Mary Fairbanks. who has been
passing several weeks with her niece,
Mrs. ii. II. Eddy. left yesterday for
her home in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Mrs. Emma Fish has Heen visiting
Oakland relatives on her way from
Minnesota where she has. been passing
the winter. at her home. in s;kowhegan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Otto Dorr has given up his position
as assistant baggage master at the
Maine Central station ana returned 10
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

The next meeting of the Lincoln Club
will be held next Wednesday night. and
three strong cards have been secured.
In the six-round bout Connie Mack and
lin Carr. rival middleweights of
Charlestown. will meet. Young Kloby
If Lawrence and Billy Clinton Of Low
ell will clash in an eight round bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

solos will be rendered at the Uriycr-
Salist church sunday morning by Hen
~ Page of Westfield, Mass. ami Dean
+. Wheeler of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

c. E. Field returned Friday to Boston
after passing several days with rela-
tives here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Aaron Baker. Roy Savage. Dr. New
erSo of Bingham and VIM. Soper Of So
Ion were callers in town yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Marshall left
yesterday for Cumberland Mills. where
they are to reside for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Sidney Wentworth has returned from
Thorndike where he was called by the
death of his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Miss Sadie Ridley has returned t,
Bath after visiting Mrs. Clarence Da
Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Miss May Mason is passing a fey
days with friends at kents Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

j. r. Brown is in East Wilton, the
guest Of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
SO Years Old

and generally played out, when I COM
menced to use DIR. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy" writes S. 1. Young, of
Hiram, Ohio. For years I have suffered
with Inflammation and constant pain in the
bladder and kidneys, and have gradually
grown worse and expected at any time that
passing urine by natures effort would cease.
Besides | have had rheumatic pain i'll every
muscle and joint. and have suffered in
tenSely, but ! must say L have not in five
years felt as well as I do now. Have i'm
proved daily since | began the use of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

A. w. Bangs will ship a carload Of
cedar posts to Pennington, n. H.. to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
OAKLAND.

Henry Bowden is home from Moxie
for Il few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINS.
Eastern Steamship Co.
KENNEBEc DIVISION
RESUMPTION OF SERVICE

HEoUWP TIUN OF SERVICE
E, .Commencing Thursday, April 10, 1906
steamer city Of Augusta" leaves Au-
suSta ut p. NJ. Hallowell, {. 20, Gardi-
ner 3'3 and Richmond 4.25, connecting at
bath at p. M. with main line steamer
for Boston.
RETURNING
Steamer leaves Union Wharf. Boston
Mondays, Wednesdays and FRIDAYS at s
r. NJ for Bath connecting with Steamer
City of Augusta" for Richmond. Carat
ner. Hallowell and Augusta
All cargo: except live sock, via. the
steamers of this Company, is insured
against fire and marine risk
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. Agent,
Augusta, Maine.
CALVIN AUSTIN. Pres. q Genl ME-
,,,ss~ Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Mrs. Annie Manson of Pishons Ferry
is the guest of her sister. Mrs NJ T..
Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

navy left yesterday for Boston after a
brief visit with his family.