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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
Relief Train.

Washington, d. @. April 20.-A
special train of twelve express cars
chartered by the United States govern
ment to speed supplies to the stricken
city of San Francisco passed through
Washington from New York early this
morning, stopping only long enough to
take aboard such-stores az had been COL
lected here. Gen. Bell Chief Of staff,
has arranged for unobstructed right of
way for this train across the continent,
aud it will undoubtedly establish a
record. 1t is loaded with tents, stoves
and commisssry supplies. An effort
will be made to cover the distance in
three days. Practically the available
army tents in the country have been or
dered sent to Frisco, and new ones will
be supplied TO take their places out of
the emergency Appropriation passed by
Congress yesterday afternoon. Since
early Yesterday morning the War De-
partment has been 10 direct telegrsphic
communication with Oakland. Cslifor-
mia, having had almost constant use of
one of the few wires out OF that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20

Ar THE beginning of each year GER
tain persons calling themselves seers
pretend to iOretell the startling events
which are to occur during the following
800 days. AS a matter OF curiosity, a
list of calamilies, prepared by one Spang-
Ter, was published in the Gazette dur
ing the early part Of last January.
Among the events predicted we're de-
structiye eruption OF Mount Vesuvius,
aud terrible earthquakes in California.
Other things which are to form prOmi-
nent chapters in this years history, sc-
cOrding to Splngler, are the following :
The dissolution of Russia, assassination
of the Car, overthrow of Turkey and
The assassination of the Sultan, prOtract-
ed race war in the South, volcanic erup-
lions and VOLCANOES in all parts of the
world, aud storms and cyclones, with
terrible loss OF life, especially at sea.
The eruption of Vesuvius and the Cali
fOrnia earthquake are curious coinci-
dences ia connection with Spangler's
forecasts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
An Appeal for the Sufferers.

New York, April 20.-The National
Federation of Churches and Christian
Workers sends out the following appeal
for aid for suffering San Francisco: 1.-The
most appalling disaster known in human
history has fallen upon San Francisco.
The city has been utterly destroyed by
earthquake and FIRE. Three hundred
thousand persons are made homeless.
Congress has made an appropriation for
help and the President has appealed 70
the country for additional aid for the
homeless and suffering. We recommend
to all religious organizations that their
first Sabbath meetings they take gener-
GUS contribution for aid, and contribu-
tons received be sent TO the proper
UNCONVENTIONAL representatives or to the
Red Gross Society in Washington, the
medium recommended by the Presi.
dent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
News OF the Day.

10 the Senate yesterday Mr.. Bailey
explained what had occurred in the
democratic conference Wednesday on
the railroad-rate bill, and in the course
of his remarks declared that he would
support the Long amendment if the
friends of that proposition would accept
his non.suspensiOn proposal.
The University of Pennsylvania yes
terday participated in the Franklin BIZ
centenary with exercises at the ACADEMY
OF Music, in Philadelphia. Honorary
degrees were conferred upon King Ell
ward, of England, and other distinguish
ed personages, including Professor John
William Mallet, Of University Of Vir-
GINA.
An earthquake shock which WAS felt
distinctly throughout Hancock, Mich,
and was more pronounced in the Quincy
mine, killed Timothy Leary and injured
four Others while working one mile be-
low the earth's surface in that property
yesterday Ia numerous instances build
ings rocked, chimneys fell, and dishes
ratified, terrifying the citizens and caus-
ing scores of men, women, and children
10 rush from their homes. Many min
ers on the day shift refused to go below
again.
Joseph Johnson, 60 years old, resid-
ing on the Morrow Farm, near New
Cumberland, w. Va, was attacked by
ierOcious hog Wednesday and his con-
dition is critical as result. His right
leg and one of his ribs were broken and
he received cash on the leg which
caused him nearly to bleed to death.
But for the arrival of his daughter he
would doubtless have been killed. John
son, noticing strange hog among his
drove, attempted TO drive it away, when
it turned on him.
Mr.. John Banks, cashier of the Ma
tiOnal Bank of Chesapeake City aud
former Treasurer of Cecil county, Nd,
died yesterday morning at his home 10
Chesapeake City after short illness,
death resulting from a ishbone which
Mr.. Banks swallowed on Wednesday Of
last wetk. He suffered intense agony
60" several days and, owing to the posi-
ton of the bone, the physicians were IN
able t. give him relief Wednesday
morning his condition became critical,
when he suffered hemorahage. A
postmoriem showed that the fishbOne
had penetrated large artery.
Eight hundred colored men and wo-
men shook Institutional African Melho
dist Episcopal Church in Chicsgo last
night with applause when Ida Wells
Barnett advised the black man to put
revolver in his pocket aud anticipate
the white man in his deyilry." The
occasion for the spe CHI WAS meeting
called TO protest against the mob vic.
Iencf that has brought Springfield, Mo.
into prominence during the last few days.
When the speaking had ended resoln-
lions were adopted urging President
Roosevelt to take some steps 10 protect
the negro race from destruction at the
hands of the whites.
Dispatches received in London state that
iii ght earthquake shock was felt In Homo
lulu yesterday. Only few houses oweyer,
were damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
Virginia News.

Richard Keys. of Fsuquier county,
aud Miss Lillian Garrison, daughter of
Joseph Garrison, of Stafford county, were
married Wednesday at Stafford Springs.
Clarence Rudasile, jr., the thirteen
year old son Of Clarence Rudasille, Of
Limeton. was killed by the accidental
discharge of shotgun Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Reldie Presgrayes, daughter of
Mr. Henry Presgrsves, Of LoudOun
county, was married Wednesday even.
ing TO John A. Havenner, son of Henry
Havenner, prosperous farmer Of that
county.
The home of Col. and Mrs. Alexsn-
der Cameron, in Richmond, WAS the
scene OF beautiful marriage yesterday
morning when their daughter, Miss
Flora Cameron, became the bride OF
George Zinn, of Orange county.
The Richmond Howilzsrs yesterday
received their new battery of breech load
ing field guns. There were six cars
loaded with The equipment, including
four guns, six csissons, battery wagon
aud forge timber. There are 20 sets
of harness. lrappings for twenty mount
ed men, complete equipment for 100
men on the march or in camp, includ-
ing pistols and side arms.
Judge A. T. Embrey, 10 the Corpora
ton Court at Fredericksburg, yesterday
delivered vigorous chsrge to the grand
jury, stating that charges of graft and
corruption had been made in connection
with the administration of the city gov.
ernmeDt He wanted the matter
thoroughly investigated. In accordance
with the judges instructions number
OF witnesses were summoned. The grand
jury could not complete the work yes
terdsy and adjourned until today.
Andrew Davenport, colored, now 10
Jail at Newport News awaiting execution
for the murder of Willie Thomas, color
ed, has written a letter to the Governor
asking that the officers be compelled to
take him to the river either the day be-
before or the day of the execution in
order that he may be baptized by i'm
mersion. The prisoner says he does not
object to being handcufied and manacled |
while the rite is being performed. The
sentence Is to be executed sometime 10
June.
Mystery surrounds the shooting of
Morgan Teysult, employed as sn engi
neeI by the Stephens City Milling Com
pany near WINCHESTER. Teyault WAS re-
turning to his home late Wednesday
night, when the contents of a shotgun
we're emptied into his legs. A band of
whitecaps made an attack ON the home
of Philip Chapman about the time of
the shooting, huTling stones and other
missi es at the house. Chapman armed
himself with a shotgun aud fred several
shots in the direction of the crowd. The
attacks ceased after Chapman shot. 1t
is not known whether Teyault Was
wounded in this way. Several days
ago Chapman's wife received letter
signed "Whitecaps,' in which threats
against lbe woman were made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
Hawkins Acquitted

In the Corporation Court yesterday
evening the trial OF the first indictment
against j. s. Hawkins, charged with
extorting money from the late Robert ID.
Ballantine, came TO close with
prompt rendered verdict of not guilty.
While other cases are pending against
evidence would be submitted by the same
witnesses, a nolle prossegui will be en-
tered and possibly the collapse of the
case against Hawkins will put an end To
the whole matter.
John s. Hawkins, Henry NJ chic and
F. G. Duncan are charged with a con-
spiFacy to extort money from the late
Robert ID. BslIentine by the aid Of
threats to publish allegations concerning
his private habits. which he regarded as
damaging enough to effect his standing
in society.
Ballantine blew out his brains 10 his
mothers house, in Newark. n. j., on
the evening OF Decembr 9. Twenty
four hours afterwards John s. Hawkins
was arrested aud warrants were out for
Duncan and Niche. The trio were
charged with having bounded Ballsntine
10 bis death 10 their desire to extors
money from him.
Beyond the evidence brought out AZ
the preliminary hearing on January II.
aud the fact that three checks were un-
earthed in the grand jury investigation
bearing the signature Of the deceased
and payable to Duncan, there has been
nothing new in the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
"Man With Cough" Released.

A dispatch to the Chicago rrihdne
from Michigan City, Ind. says.
"rhe IN with cough" Col. A. d.
Ward. one-time Confederate army officer
and daring spy. one of the men sent North
TO burn New York city during the civil
war, was released from State prison here
yesterday.
Ward is one of The last OF the Old
time confidence men. Born near h.
dianapolis Of wealthy parents rs years
ago, he was cast of by his family be-
cause of too high living. Later, H.
Washington. ID. g., lie killed al ARM
officer and fled South, where at the out
break of the war he enlisted in the Con
federaie army.
+ The seeoOi year of the war he was sent
North 20 burn New York city and was ar
resIed while applying the torch to the As
tor House. Sentenced to be hanged, be-
devoted himself 10 The care of Conieder-
ate prisoner soldiers while in prison, so
thai President Lincoln pardOned him.
After the war Ward ran a steamer %
the Mississippi river, which was fittsi
up layshly and numbered among lis
patrons the biggest gamblers in the
United States He later went to New
York and on one occasion broke "PhiP'
Days gambling house, winning over
$50, 900 iu one night.
Wards health gradually slipped away.
and be took to forging checks. he has
served more than q score OF terms in
prison during the last 40 years. He got
the title "the mao with cough sew
eral years ago, when he secured par
don from southern prison by cough
lug, aud regsr led his cough as his prin-
cipsl stock in trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
DESCRIPTIONS BY WITNESSES
OF DISASTER.

Los Angeles, Gala, April 0.-Sur
vivors OF the earthquake are giving vivid
descriptions of their experience.
G +. Preston a railroad clerk, who
WAS in street car when the first shock
occurred, said
''There WAS one great defamation roar,
followed by a succession OF irightlul
crashes. Then ca flames which broke
out everywhere. The shock set all the
passengers in the car in panic. myself
among the rest. The car was stopped at
once All got out and tried to walk,
but could make no Roadway while the
shock lasted. II seemed TO come from
the east to west, then from the north TO
south, aud there also we're vertical mo-
tons which came as thunderbolt, to.
There was no oppression in the atmOs-
phere, aud there was absolutely no
warning. The FIRST shock lasted about
two minutes. When the shock came
the noise WAS AS though a cannon had
exploded. This was made by falling
walls of houses | also herd crashing
OF glass as it was hurled from windows
to the pavement. started to walk down
Mission street, aud wen. as far as tt
postOffice at Seventh and Mission streets.
As walked on | met several women
who we're on the street cid only 10 their
night clothes and calling for their little
ones, amidst their tears. also saw
men rushing through halt fallen build
ings aud throwing clothes to women 10
the streets from the upper windows
Market street, looking toward the ferry,
was a mass of brick aud stone debris,
from fallen walls. The street was
sunken in some places while it was
raised 10 others so that il looked like |
waves upon the ocean. The depressions
we're right and left to the streets"
Richard Cole also gives some Of his
observations. After describing the shocks
and the resultant damage he tells of the
Gre which followed. He says:
:rrhe sight was irdescribable. For
nile aud aquarter the city was 10 flames
At intervals of a few moments there
would be tremendous charges of dyns-
mite or gun cotton, exploded in build.
ings that stood away from The fire. Ton
CUES Of flames, hundreds OF feet long,
: sept the skies. By the earthquake | esti-
mate that not over 500 people we're killed,
probably less What casualties followed
from fires know nothing but | WAS
watching dozen fires across the bay TO
SanIFrancisco. No word-painter could be-
gin to picture that awful scene. For
twenty miles south of Oakland the
Southern Pacific Railroad tracks were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
D. A. r.

There was much enthusiasm yesterday
morning 10 the congress Of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution now in
session in Washington during the nomi-
mating of the candidates to I'll the yacan
cies made by the expiration of terms of
10 vice-presdent-generals. Two honor
AIRY vice-president-genersls were also
nominated. These latter offices are for
life.
The nominations for yice-presidenl-
generals were as follows Mrs. f. w.
Mondell, Of Wyoming; Mrs. John
Leary, of the State OF Washington;
Mrs Lucy Bailey Heneberger, of yir-
ginia; Mrs. Ira II. Evans of Texas;
Mrs. Richard Jackson Barker. of
Rhode Island; Mrs. William Durham
Kerfoo', of Nes Jersey; Mrs. Truman
II. NswbeIry, of Michigan; Mrs.
Theodore @. Bates, OF Massachusetts;
Mrs. Sally Marshall Hardy, OF Ken.
lucky; Mrs. Brayton w. Bushnell, Of
Iowa; Mrs. John n. Carey, of Indi
ana; Mrs. Robert f. Parke, of Geor-
gia, and Miss Clara Lee Bowman, OF
Connecticut.
The candidates for the two vacancies
as honorary vice presdent-generaIs were
Mrs. Helen NJ. Boyntnn, of the District
of Columbia; Mrs Randolph De b.
Keim, OF Pennsylvania; Mrs Fl amor
Holmes Lindsay, formerly of Kentucky,
now a resident Of New York, and lIrs.
$. V. White, of Brooklyn.
The President received the members
Of the Daughters of The American Re,o-
luton in the White House in the after.
noon.
The Congress met again al O'Clock aud
proceeded with the balloting for officers.
The report OF the jamestown committee
was read by It's chairman, Mrs LYDIA
Peasants Purcell, OF Virginia.
In the evening al So'cock there wssa
patriotic celebration at Continental Me
mortal Hall.
The programme for today includes the
reports OF the standing committees in
the morning; concer, by the Maine
Band al $3.50 at the navy yard. and n
special meeting in honor of the charter
members of the National Society Of the
Daughters OF the American revolutions
in the evening at Continental Memorial
Hall.
Washington, d. g., April 20.-Thr
following officers were This morning re
I'd by the Continental Conere.s of tho
D. A. r.; Vic' -p'e-iieot,.yeaersl:
Mrs Robert T. Park, al GeorgiY; Ms
Rich J Barker. Of Rhode Island; Ms.
TIumsn II. Newberrv, OF Michigan;
Mrs. keariooie, of New Yorl; M,s.
Theodore e. Bates, of Massachusetts.
Mics G. l.. Bowman, OF Couneeiieu
Ms. Sophie H. Bu-hntIi, 81 Iowa; Mr..
Julia n Harry. of Ken'uckv; Mrs !.
Fl Evans, of Trxss; Mrs. A. f. Hen.
II, berger of Virginia. Honorary vice
presidents general: Mrs. w. VI Lindsey.
of Kentuck,; Mrs. II. V. Boyn,Oa, Il
the District OF Columbis; Mrs Randolph
ID. Klein, of Pennsylvania.
The Daughters of the American ReVc-
luton appropriated $1,000 at their
meeting this morning from the general
fund tor the alienation Of the sufferers
in San FranciSco. la addition the hs-
lot box will be kept open to receive in
dividnal contributions aud the various.
chapters 10 different states are requested
to hold meetings tor the purpose OF ra.-,
ing funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20

sunk about eight inches. The whole
country for hundred miles south of
Tracy seemed to have suffered more or
less"
A man, who had narrow escape
from falling building, says sat was all
anyone could do to keep from being hit
by falling walls. One man was abso-
lutely crazy, making sill sorts of hid
eous gestures and grimaces. | went over
TO the next street at the top of the hill
and looked over the scene. 1t was one
OF horror for miles and miles, With dust
and smoke and gas pipes pouring forth
flames, buildings burning and throwing
flames hundreds of feet into the air."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, April 20.
SENATE,

oN@NA NJ
When the Senate met today, IL unani-
mously adopted resolution, offered by
Mr.. Scott, directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO submit TO The Senate. al the
earliest possible moment an estimate OF
the cost OF erecting steel structures TO
replace the Federal buildings destroyed
by the earthquake and FIRE in San Fran.
cisco.
NJ. Scott explained that all govern
ment buildings, except the Mint, had
been destroyed.
Mr.. Perkins said his adyces were
that the Mint, POstoffice aud Depart
ment of Justice buildings were safe.
To meet the demand of Surgeon Gen
eral o. Reilly, Mr.. Morgan offered a
joint resolution directing the Secretary
of War to use in his discretion any part
of tie appropriation Of one million
dollars. made by Congress yesterday, in
the immediate purchase of medical sup
plies for use in San Francisco.
HOUSE.
Chaplain Couden offered another Ter
vent prayer 10 the House today, thank.
ing God for the sympathy, brOtherIy
love aud generosity which prevails
throughout our land for the stricken peo-
pie of the Pacific coast.
"5pare us, Oh, God" he prayed,
from further calamity. "May the peo-
pie I the coas, take up the burdens of
life anew snd go forward TO even greater
accomplishments"
There was another Trough house" in
the House, this afternoon, following
declaration by Representative CLARK, OF
Florida, that in the discussion yes riay
about affairs at st. Elizabeth Insane |
General Grosvenor. of Ohio,
had declared that he knew nothing about |
any charges pending sgainsl the c.ansge.
sent Of that institution. General GrOs-
venor denounced the statement vehement
ly, declaring that it was "unqualifedly,
and, in my opinion, purpOselY mislead-
ing"
'The gentleman from Ohio would not
make such a statement anywhere else"
retorted Clark, white with rage. Both
gentlemen we're called to order by Chair
nan DalzelI, of PennsyIvsuis, aud on
motion of Representative Williams, of
the uupsrliamentsry re-
marks were expuuged from the record.
Then affairs quoted down aud the House
continued c0nsids ratiOn of the District
If Columbia appropriation bill.
The House unanimously adopted the
senate joint resolution which permits the
Of War TO purchase medical
upplies for the California nnfourtunates
,ut of the million dollars relief sppro-
'riation agreed TO yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
How's This 2

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20

The sEIsMoGRAPHs in the observa-
tories throughout Italy on Wednesday
recorded distinct earthquake shocks.
Those of the observatory at Florence,
which have the most perfect instruments,
indicated that an earthquake had been
felt at distance OF over 1000 miles
The shocks were so severe that they in
jured the instruments. The director of
the Florence Observatory is OF the opin-
ion that the earthquake in California,
viewed in connection with the outbreak
of Mount Vesuvius and the earthquake
in Calabris in September last, indicates
the approach of further terrestrial con.
vulsions. These observations, while San
Francisco is lying in rains, are likely to
cause uneasiresS in many cities OF the
world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20

THE TRUTH of the saying, "Riches
take unto themselves wings and fly
away has again been shown in the
case OF Mrs. Herman Oelrichs nee Miss
Theresa Alice Fair, OF New York. She
retired Tuesday night in the possession
of millions. When she arose yesterday
morning she WAS made TO realize that
her vast fortune had been swept away
almost instantly by the California earth
quake. Yesterday she declared she was
as poor rs any one, ali her valuable San
Francisco property now being heap Of
ruins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
Natural Bridge Sold.

At meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Natural Bridge DeveloT rsent Company, held
Tuesday, in Richmond. the sale of the N4tur-
nj Bridge was closed 10 Me,srs. Paxton, Stew
ems and Spencer. There have been two CON-
panies owning property at aAd around the
bridge-One owning the hotel aud park, the
other controlling the bridge tract proper;
The organization owning the park and hotel
is behind the sale, and will issue So 900 In 3
per cent bonds, covering the $4l coo IN stock
of the old company and utilizing the $1,000
for improvements. The prop-rty contains
about 400 acres and extensive improvements
have already been made on the park tact,
but this will be augmented, 1t is understood,
by a new and larger hotel with Modern ana
general attractions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
Docks Collapse.

ST. Paul, Mimi, April 2O.--A section
of the Duluth Mesabs and Northern
Company docks collapsed. Extent of
damage and loss of life is not known. A
report says several workmen were killed
and are in the debris.
A later dispatch says that twenty
seven men were injured, but none killed
10 the collapse of the overhead walk at
the Duluth Mesabs and Northern ore
docks today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-20
New York stock Marker

New York, April 2O--l.arge blocks Of
stocks were thrown on the market at the open.
ing, the supply coming in many eases from
very strong accounts. At first the bulk Of
the buying was almost wholly by room trad
ers to cover short@, Snd at the same time ac-
rummulate long lines. A. the trading pro-
gressed the selling became less urgent and
at the end OF the first houc a more confident
feeling prevailed than at any time since the
first news Of the San Francisco calamity.