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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
CURRY SAFE AVID
Will IL. PUSH FIGHT &c. G'.|1|.1||'
Official Account of Fight With With.
Pulajanes an Island Of
San1ar. 3.sg,
gft3p lAssonin4o.1 1,ress.1

81 O3y Associated prcss.) ~,
WASHINGTON, y. c., March 26.-,lh
official account of tho hight with ~
on tho Island of sa'mnr Pill
ippincs, was received II. the war De
to-,lny from Governnr- Gchet1'
1dc.a us fellows:
ass i''Mahlln, March 2Htll.
"sccretnry War; Washington, ~. C.:
"Sn turdhy morning, March 24tllpi
Governor Curry had arranged to re-
ccivc the surrender Of The remaining
Ptllnjnncs Haild leaders at Mngtaoll,
island of Snnur, The leader. ana one
hundred 1'ulAjnnes. WITH fourteen
guns, presented themselves. Tmncdi-
ntcly before tho surrender was to oc-
cir the 1'nlujanes' leader sgnallctl,
and all made n.bolo rush. judge
t,oblngcrSnnd tho district school IN
spcctor escaped III ono direction. and
Curry III another, swimming the river
and escaping III tile brush. Other
Americans safe The consnbtlhry
lost sixteen killed. wounded and MISS
8 Ing, and some guns 5wcrc lost. Thirty
Puajnnes were buried. Pula inncs
were pursued. Curry was lost thirty 4
six hours, but presently found in
road camp. Flo withdrnws applica-
ton for leave Of absence and pro-
poses to finish the pacincation. Re- y
ports natives In the provinces actively
assisting linn. Each found Zcnlous
to extcrrninatc4 Pulhjnnes."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
BUSY |zzY HAS A
CROOKED. DOUBLE
Take George Sidney Tries to
Lift $500 From philadelphia

Philadelphia, March 20t II.

EI'ulluClDulu, NluICl
fiincs-Dispat
George Sidney, theatrical manager
wired from, Richmond and prevented
h 13clcvue-Strntford Hotel icnshing forg-
Cd check, bcarlng his name, Tor 500
Forgcr escaped. s3s5s ~
Tic above Interesting telegram was re-
clvcd last night and the. many friends
OF BUSY 1zzy'' Will DO greatly Interested
H. readlng about thy OTHER p,l actor, his his
4 man claiming to b. Mr;.s George Sid
ncy walked into the Bclevic-S tratioru
Hotel. Philadelphia, and ANNOUNCED mat ~,
Mr.. Sidney approached the caslie with a
smile that caused tho iron grating 4, 70 ', !. =.
bend 4 little. This theatrical life IS
Just Ind to take, II little vacation before
the seasons end IL
The cashier was sympathetic and n, thc
se!lanno!need Mr. ,o slangy
Certainly, what tisi foreign money
3s"Oh, no; Just Il little check for two
huarcd so fpsd bs the wera bow
back into their wontcd position.
SEQ do not, know you, but suppose you
Yes. / should shy was; why where
Is { Mr.: Mccormick, Mr.. Marsh, any Of
them
Members OF tho management were IN
Mr.. Sidney by reputation and would be
glad to cash his check but there was n
feeling OF uncertainty about the ,alleg ;e,I
would he please wait n few minutes.
Certainly, he would wult.' lie thought
It strange but vas IN mo, no plrtnGut raI
hurry AS he let h9feI icd took
up his trail and Specials Whitcomb nnd
Farrell were told to get busy and Ind
out II Mr.. Sidney was MIR. Sidney.
Was in Richmond.
A message to the Lambs Club in New
York brought the information that MI
and Il message was at once sent to
him there Meanwhile the detectives
trailed tho alleged Mr.. Sidney to tie
Bingham House, where he took a Gnail'
Pretty soon he went to- telepl0ne,
aud tho detectives listened, Hc called
up the I3cllevue-Stratford and Sald: (
"Hcllo; this IS Mr.. Victor Moore. near l.,.!
my friend. Sidney is stopping Win So'''
will you call him to the phone?
4 reply was sent that MIR. Sidney had
Just stepped out for few minutes ~ IN
hour later the allesen MI 1,o, 'Io for
himself. evidently hoping to get some
clue as to how the hotel people were IN, n
cnel to view the matter or ms lden ~,
Then he became nervous and began
looking sharply around lie saw one 81 o.
the bellevue officers and that WAS enough
for thinr. He started up the elevator ana
avoided pursuit BY PROMPTLY running 'Iln
down the first flight of stairs anu ~ nus
not since been seen Soon AFTER rs H;a' es,
cane a message came from Mt. sidney
in Richmond: ,,.o,,
:" II believe I am here. II an wrons
nlcnse wire; collect. George. sidney.
The fake Busy lazy made Gooa ms
escape
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
A .SENSAT|ONAL.
TURN IN THE CASE
Prominent Witness Against Nor
ris Witl,draws Ills Former
Evidence.
:. !, IS -stt, W II
(spcclal 10 rho Timcs-plspatch.)

RALEIGH, n. c., March a.--.rhcrn was
another sensational turn this morning IN
the case III which tho State Insurance
Commissioner charges Nj. y. Norris,
prominent merchant here. with burning
an sunoccuplcd farm house In order that
his swlfo might collect $500 insurance car
red wthithe North Carolina Home lnsui x
u' This Gq time J. j. Thomas ot Moncure
who was one OF the principal witnesses
against. Norris. files an affidavit to tho
effect that he was mistaken about nav
Ing seen fire In the kitchen of the house
rs he passed there soon after Norris letl
the place ON the night OF the fire. lie
tcstihes now that he is sure that, there
was no fire there thcn, and hat what he
saw was the reflection of the moon IN
the window
MAY NOT BOND NORRIS.
AS result of this affidavit Magistrate
Separk viii not decide whether ne VIII
bond Norris over to the superior Court
until next Friday, when Thomas Is TO pc
brought here aand put on the stand Tor
cross-CXaminat ton. 5sa>4s
The elimination OF rhomns's testimony
would mean the collapse OF the case
against Norris, on which depends the
defense OF the North Carolina Home Com
pany In the silt for $4,000 H,damages
brought by Mrs. Norris & for libei nnd
Islander In charging her with conival1ce
with her husband in the burning OF t tllaee
place. SIsa Ers, 'fg RI. 3lts s5S s9A"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
u LII M AN'S
SON,
STORES
182o-22 East Main st.
sos East Marshall St.
Phones at Each Store.

+ = Z, f.. .srl. j q. 81
IN before the mayor yesterday morning
for disorderly conduct, and was asked
TO hand out five.
IS. Arthur Lindsay. "a. b. Morris and john
Tier, rcolored, we're fined 50 apiece ioE
stealing Some scrap iron from DAVIS
brickyard.
John Boyle was fined s. for having
been drunk and doWli Saturday nlsht.
The case Of Luther Roach and Jolln
Tignor, charged with fighting III October,
was postponed until Thursday, TO give
Tignor time to recover from h slgnt IL
ness.
j.. ". I1nrdcsty was fined S. for cursng
and abusing Hull Street cur conductor
on saturday night.
Postpone Revival Services.
On account of the Indictment weather,
the revival meetings. Ewll lclltWerc TO have
begun in cambridge Sire etS Church, have
been postponed for one month DR.. ". y.
Taylor, Of Petersburg, VINO was to nave
preached, will be able to come two weeks
following the second Sunday In April U
Dr. Taylor Will open the services on
April 23d. The services at the church
were very we'll attended Sunday on Doth
occasions.
The revival services at West End Meth
odist Church were also postponed on &C
count Of the%weather. T hcsc Will com
mence to-morlpwAnigh land wi lfrontlnue
through tho week sOnsN Ionduy mig 1tasySRev .
r. M. NfnXaS}55 e. lfniolifs S tatioil3 ~ L.
Church. Rlcl1niondl 81 and - II
continue oEproach ttStlur.iIn'g the
week. Si%ifs f$ II ags3
Personals and Briefs.
The funeral or Herman Gilmore Faul,
the infant OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles IL
Paul, who died at NO. 3l9 Cownrdin Ave-
rue, took place yesterday evening at Z
o. clock from the residence. 1nterment was
in Naury Cemetery.
Archie Nixon and Frank Glenn, two
suspects held FL. the Washington police,
were released Sunday, rs no action huo
sheen taken liz the washington police.
Mr. Albert Smith, Of Tampa, Fla, IS
IN the city visiting his parents, MI. ana
Mrs. w. Y. Smith.
Mrs. S. a. Staples, OF NO. 6ll Hull
Street. is very III in her home.
Mrs. NJ. H. Cheatham, who met with q
painful accident last week. is stlll con-
fined to her room. but IS said to be
much improved 81. Il
The Builders League OF Fifth Street
Methodist Church will give an entertain
ment tonight In Leader Hall. The Pro
gr,immc promises to be very delightful.
Mrs Barritca, HI rris,S a Coy ardin ave
nue.. whoSshiss !! lie tin 81 he SSnlothcr
in Chase City for the past few weeks
has returned home. ..-,y, ~ ,.,1e,4,.
MI Charles Reams. OF Swansboro, who
is ut the Virginia Hospital Is said to be
improving steadily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
.CRNMINAL CHARGE:
AGAINST M'CU |.|..|'||.| D
Sensational Statements Made /:
Suit Filed in New York
SSsS Yesterday. N
tDy Associated prrss.)

Z m Y L}yTlASSUCIHlVllIIT Vs'S.I IHI5
NEW YORK. March 2G.-Clinrges thht
Il fraudulent ana corrupt conspiracy OK
listed between Richard a. NtcC,irdy. for
incr preside nt OF the Mutual Life lnsur-
nnce Company; his lson-in-laW, Louis q.
1hebu,id and tho lnttGr's partner, Charles
II. Raymond, are made In the complaints
In two suits Instituted to-day By the
company lgilinst tho men named for the
recovery Of 81 ,750,O0o. These suits hic
IN addition to that brought last week hy
the company against Richard y. NlcClirdS
nlonoi FOR the recovery of S,a70,ooO.I TIE ~
total now sued FOR amounts to s5,l2hN)o.
n'hc suits brought to-day, in tho opinion
or lawyers, form tho basis for criminal
prosecutions. g55G&5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
Daughters of Liberty.

The Central Council, No 30, Daughters
OF Liberty, met lnsi night ~ J)ahncy's
Hall, The society took NJ llle question
OF foreign Immigration, and Voted 10 send
GINA 4 declarnllon mt his allowi8E Of u
low class of European ruhgfanlB 10 Gnler
'hn United states should De investigated
and put an end 10 The principles ~ The
America Thirty members attended the
uJlGtlua.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
RELIEF OF POOR.
Committee Has Meeting Last
NIGHT in City Hall.

) The Committee on Relief Of the Poor
Held, its monthly session in.the CITY Hall
last night at S O'Clock. TheHsupcrlnten-
dent submitted his statistical, report Tor
February, which showed that l274 persons
We're being cared for in the City Home on
January 3lst: y were received during feD-
rliary. Is discharged, % died; the number
remaining February 2Sth was 23s, 4 e, de-
crease from last year % 49, vi ,5is
SIN the hospital CT patients were receiyeu'
80 discharged, is died; 81 remaining Fcp-a
ruary 18th, decrease from last year
of G.
a report was received from j. L. lGpod-
win, the expert employed by the supern-
.tcndcnt to examine the City Home boilers,
and ii set out that the boilers were III
good condition, and there was no rear
as TO their safety.
a subcommittee, consisting of Messrs.
WOODBURY. and John B.. Minor. were ap-
pointed to prepare II plan and form ~
bids for drugs. medicines and hospltal
supplies for future use BY the depart
ment. IA, -, =, q,
the monthly payroll and bills unpairr
from January and February on account =,
The making of The budgent we're approved
and ordered to be paid.
Police Committee.
The Committees on Police. Elections anu
Schools and Printing and Claims 4 were
scheduled for meetings last night, pu ~
both failed OF securing the presence " y
TIC requisite number. Of members 70 ma ~ ~
n . quorum, and the business before elc''
had TO be laid over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
BURNS
SHEDS SET FIRE.
(By Associated Press.)

NEWPORT, r. l., March 27.-StcamoT
Plymouth, of tho Fall River line, caught
fire at her dock at 80 a. NJ. She prob
ably will be a total loss She had been
out Of commission.
al . a. NJ. the flames had communicated
to all parts of the steamer. a freight
steamer nearby was in danger and it
was feared the large freight sheds of the
line would catch fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
WHEELER MEMORIAL
IN ATLANTA TO-DAY
CBy Associated Prcss.)

ATLANTA, GA, March pa large
number of Confederate. Union and Span
ish veterans are in the city TO attend the
Wheeler memorial here Tomorrow. Cor
poral' Tanner, OF the Grand Army of the
Republic; Major Miller. General Wheelcr's
three daughter and his sister. Mrs. Har-
rs, arrived tonight EX-Congressman
John W. Maddox and Gen. Clement A.
Evans, tho other prominent speakers OF
the occasion. are In the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27

,sncc,al to Tho Timcs-Disratch.)

Il SAVANNAH GA, March 26.--Rapid
progress. In the examination Or witnesses illness
for the defense was made in he Greene t!
and Guynor case to-day. -Four otlccfs :
;Snk in the Engineer corps OF tle amy
,vcre on the stand and their testimony
vas highly favorable TO Greene aud CAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
Schooner Saved,
90. Assnclntnd Press

(By Associated Press.
CHARLESTON. s.. G., March 2O,-lhe
ro,,r-mustcd schooner Myrtle Iunnell,
lumber laden abandoned off wilmington
n week nso, wasFtowrl into Charleston
hafbor to-day, The boat Was hG1slleu ~
the bay tofbc pumped out, She IL ~ so '9
condition, sh 5}iss 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
Topsy Jones Will Live.

Topsy Jones. the negro who was shot
by Alec Robertson. .colored Saturday
might in Meyers saloon, will live 1t was
stated at Memorial Hospital last night.
The wounds were Of a rather dangerous
nature. but the constitution of the negro,
lit seems, will be able to survive the
shock.
The preliminary hearing of Robertson
came up before 'lhe Mayor yesterday
morning, but w~s postponed until Mon
day, at the request Of Mr.. A. S, Rlves,
counsel for the accused.
r If Jones livcse as now seems highly
probable, the charge against Robertson
will be of II very much lighter nature,
though dependent. in larger part, for
It's severity on whether the counsel for
the accused he able TO prove that the act
was committed in scll-dcfensc. or by the
prosecution that the deed was an unpro-
Iaxl- . I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
Best American
GranuIated Sugar,
nc Id.
Canned Tomatoes and Sugar
Corn, can. Sc. -
Butter Biscuits, regular price, Sc

now &c.
Gan salmon E....,... -. .. -. =
Fresh Soda Crackers and Ginger
Snaps, rer pound .............'...,.''.'.'''l'c
silver King, best Flour sold, 3nc
bag; or, barrel ..................T4'1 o
Good salt Pork, per pound ............'e
Best City Meal, t6c peck; per
Du5neI ...... ....'. 49,. . 49, =
Evaporated Peaches, per pound $3.50. lilo
GLIB. bags Prepared BuckWheat 1900 uo
Good Lard per pound INTERCHANGEABLE
lib. Brick eoneIess Cod Fish, per
pound Observation-Disclosures. ........'.oc
Best Elgln Butter, per pound ........Snn c
Large Irish Potatoes, per peck......lOc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27
Mrs. ]. T. Butler Dies.

Mrs. James 7, Butler died yesterday
morning nj S;i5 o'clock at the residence
of hcr daughter Mrs. j. j. LAWYER, 1l06
Semmes Street. after an Illness of several
weeks Mrs. Butler was sixty-hvc years
of age She is survived by her husband,
Mr.. James r. Butler an employee of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad: By two
daughters Mrs, j. j. I.avier and Miss
Mary Butler, and by one son. Mr. Richard
Nv. Butler, all Of Manchester. Three
sisters and six brothers also surWvc--Alrs.
ELLA VIM, Mrs. Ophslia Wicks. Mrs. John
Minson, Messrs. Henry H., Samuel j.,
Richard NJ. Thomas ana George Garter
The funeral will take place this after
noon al 3 O'Clock from cambridge Street
BAPTIST Church, Interment will be in liol-
lywood
Police News.
Jim Murphy. an Irshman, was hauled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27

j. ". I1ardcsty was fined s. for cursins
and abusing a Hull Street cur conductor
IN Saturday night AZ Sa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27

Times dispatch.
George Sidney, theatrical manager
wired from Richmond and prevented
Bcllevue-Strntford Hotel cnshing fors-
cd check, bcarng his name, Tor 500
lrorgcr escaped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-27

up before the mayor yesterday morning
for disorderly conduct, and was asked
TO hand out five.
81 Arthur Lindsay. a. i. Morris and John
Tier, coored, were fined So apiece for
stealing Some scrap iron from Davis
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-27
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
DOMESTIC PORTSA


TATOOSH-Passed in April 22-Schr
Okanogan; Br stmr Chiswick; brig w.
G. Irwin, bark Reaper.
Passed in April 24-StmS Senator,
from San Francisco, for Seattle; stmr
Pleiades, from Yokohama; schr oliver
]. Olsen.
Passed In April 25-Schr Willie r.
Hume; bktn j. NJ. Griffith.
Passed out April 24-Bktn Geordina.
Passed out April 25-Br bark Pax;
Pr stmr Blackheath.
Passed April 24-Ger ship Susanna,
from Iquique. for Port Townsend.
PORT OWNSEND--Arrived April
24-Schr Ethel Zane.
VENTURA-Arrived April 25-Stmr
Atlas, from San Francisco, and sailed
EVERETT-Arrived April 25-Schr
Ethel Zane.
SAN PEDRO-Arrived April 25-
Schr Luzon; schr r. w. Bartlett; stmr
Westport; stmr Jas. S. Higgins; stmr
Norwood; stmr Aberdeen
Sailed April 25-Schr Forester; stmr
Samoa.
FOREIGN PORTS.
III April Z0-bT
stnsr Blackheath.
ARRIVED APRIL 25.
Stmr Johan Paulsen, Levinson, 20
hours from Portland.
Stmr Czarina, Duggan, "a hours from
Portland.
Stmr State of California, Thomas, Al
hours from San Diego. etc.
Stmr Prentiss, Achlinnisky, % hours
from Eureka; bound south; called in
to land supplies.
Stmr Buckman, Wood, 6S hours from
Seattle; with supplies
Stmr Clico Martin.
Schr Helene, Thomspon. 1S days from
/ Honolulu.
Schr Beulah, Skipper, IL days from
Willapa Harbor.
Schr Emma Claudiqa, Peterson,
days from Eureka.
ARRIVED ATRIL 2s.
Stmr Corona, from S,uerka.
Stmr City of Para. Brown, 27 days
from Ancon. via Mazatlan days.
Stmr Del Norte, Payne, from Cres-
cent City.
Stmr queen, Cousins, e5 hours from
Victoria, etc.
q s stmr Sherman. Bruguiere. from
Manila, etc.
Bktn Amelia. from Eureka.
CLEARED APRIL 26.
Stmr Umatilla. Nopander, Victoria,
B. c., etc.; Pacific Coast s S Co.
Stmr Bonita, Aiberts, San Diego: Pa
ciflc Coast s Co.
Bark Abby Palmer, Petersen, Bristo
Bay; Alaska Packers Assn.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-27
JORDAN THINKS
EARTH IS QUIET
He Says TemblOrS
Are Now at
Rest.

President David Starr Jordan OF
Stanford University is confident thalt
San Francisco and vicinity will be i'm
mune from severe seismic disturbances
for many years to come.
Speaking to Call man at Stanford
University yesterday. the president
said:
"The recent earthquake shock that
tumbled down buildings in San Fran
cisco is not likely to be repeated for
many years. The recent disturbance
is a fault or break Of the inner hard
crust Of the earth.
'As far as we can trace, the temblor
began near Glen Ellen, in Sonoma
County, extended past Valencia street,
San Francisco, through San Bruno,
Baden, between San Mateo and Bur-
lingame across to Mile Page road south
Of the Stanford University. The tenn
Salinas. Practically it is one of the
earth's throes by which this peninsula
has been formed or nodded. 1t has
nothing to do with Vesuvius OF any
other Volcano"
DR.. J. c. Branner. vice president Of
the university. head Of the geology
department and one of the greatest
geology specialists in the country, has
organized a party Of the senior stu
dents Of geology to make an extensive
study of the results Of the temblor on
the district extending between Santa
Cruz and San Francisco. They will
gather data on their observations
Farmers bring In strange stories of
queer geological formations in the
mountains near the coast and the stud
les of DR.. Branner's party may reveal
some very interesting facts to the sell
entific world
Speaking OF the effects of the earth
quake on the financial status Of the
university aside from the damage to the
buildings. President Jordan said:
THE university securities are held in
an undervault in San Francisco. The
bonds are all registered. The univerSi-
ty has lost nothing of its capital and
practically none Of it's working build
ings, but the ornamental structures are
hopelessly destroyed. We have heard
nothing from the board Of trustees.
Many Of them have suffered severely
from fire in San Francisco and are oc-
cupied with their own affairs"
The work of rebuilding the business
district of Palo Alto has begun. A cit
izen guard is maintained at the ap-
proaches of the town to stop the en-
trance of undesirable characters from
San Francisco. Curiosity seekers are
not yet allowed TO travel toward San
Francisco on the Southern Pacific
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-27
CHIEF OMAN ANNOUNCES
POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Gives Public Full Details Concerning
whereabouts of the Squads.
For the information of the public
Chief Dinan wishes it to be announced
that headquarters for the different po-
lico districts are as follows: Company
A, Captain Duke at police headQuar-
ters. Bush and Fillmore streets; Com
pany B, Captain Colby, at Fourth and
Berry streets; Company C. Captain
Martin, at the Hibernia Bank building,
Jones and McAllister streets; Com
pany D, Captain Anderson, at the
Seventeenth street station; Company
E, Captain Mooney, at Twenty-second
and Mission streets; Company T, Cap
tain Gleeson, at Stanyan street station.
The police at all the stations are now
doing regular patrol duty.
Chief Dinan received letter yester-
day from Captain John 3. Kelly. presi-
dent Of the Police Mutual Aid Society
Of Jersey City. N. J.. enclosing a check
for $3.50 for the relief OF afflicted fam
lilies of police officers. He also re-
ceived check for 500 from Chief OF
Police Delaney of Seattle for the same
purpose. The money will be placed to
the credit of the Widows and Orphans
Ala Association OF the department.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-27
Will Reopen in a Few Days
With SS,OOO,OOO Stock.
HOLD MEETING IN OAKLAND
5000 Cars Of Freight Are on
the Way to City.

Back to San Francisco" was the
slogan adopted by the wholesale mer-
chants of the city, at their meeting
yesterday morning in Masonic Temple,
Oakland. The merchants decided that
The first and most important move for
them to make is the selection OF site
for a new wholesale district in San
Francisco and the immediate resump-
tion OF. business on that site. The idea
Of. getting a dozen blocks Of land in
the vicinity of Third and Townsend
streets. near the Southern Pacific Com
pany's depot and yards, in which tenn
porary buildings for the wholesale men
may be erected, appealed TO the ner-
chants as a most feasible suggestion.
August Breunsr was made chairman
Of the meeting and Adolph Uhl secre-
tary. A dozen speeches by prominent
wholesalers voiced the sentiment Of the
meeting, which apparently was unani-
nous in favor Of the speedy return of
ali the wholesale men TO San Fran
cisco, unity of action and the preven-
tion Of scattering Of the firms being
regarded as most essential.
Generous offers from Oakland real
estate owners Of sites and accoma4oda-
tions for business were reported, but
the acceptance of these for any but
temporary use was not encouraged.
The merchants adjourned to meet in
conference with the Board of Trade
of San Francisco during the afternoon
at Franklin Hall Another meeting
VIII be held at 2 p. m to-day at
Masonic Temple.
At the afternoon meeting the whole
Salers- considered offers made by real
estate men of blocks Of land in the
vicinity Of Third and Townsend streets
The real estate men guaranteed that
temporary buildings would be erected
within fifteen days.
There are now $500 cars Of freight
here ready for delivery and 5000 cars
are on the way. This means that
within. few days the city's wholesale
trade VIII be resumed with a stock
worth ss,OOO,0OO.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-27
BIG FUND TO BE RAISED
TO AID RETAIL CLERKS
Call Designated as the Official De-
pository for Money for the

SALT LAKE. April ga s,lb-
scription list for the benefit of travel
ing men representing San Francisco
houses was started at local hotel
tonight, and it is expected by the
travellers who started it that the
movement will spread all over the
United States. Not only are the trav-
cling statesmen to be cared for until
they can secure other positions, but
every retail clerk in San Francisco,
both male and female. will be assist
ed If in need Of help
The San Francisco Call has been
designated as the official depository
in that city, the Herald in Salt Lake,
and every newspaper and hotel in the
United States is requested to re-
ceive donations to the fund and for
ward them to The Call One hundred
and eighty-f1ve dollars was raised
here in a few minutes