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ito make proofs will in that time
expire There is no doubt but
IN many cases it will work the
eiture of the claims of sett-
Elers who have acted in absolute
good faith. Being on the ground
and seeing the hardship the new
rule was working, especially
where proofs had been submit
ted and accepted, I wrote Sena-
tor Hansbrough and requested
him to confer with the General
Land Office about the matter and
in case no relief could be afford
ed by administration, action, to
secure such Legislation by Con-
.gress as should protect innocent
settlers. I have received the
following reply from the sena-
tor, which explains itself.
June 30, 1906.
Ole Serumgard, ESQ.,,
Devils Lake, N. d.
My dear Serumgard:
Upon taking up with the com
missioner of the General Land
Office the matter Of final proofs re-
ferred to in your letter Of the 23rd,
I am advised that it is beyond the
power Of the Department to afford
the relief suggested, and the only
manner in which the situation can
be curedis by congressional action.
An act affecting cases of similar
character to these now under con-
sideration was passed in 1895
/ page 222 Of the General Land
Circular and this may serve as a
precedent for curative legislation
in behalf Of the situation now pre-
scented. OF course it is too late to
do anYthing in this direction this
time, but early in next December
Z will introduce bill along the
Hines Of the act Of 1896 referred to,
confirming title in all cases where
tpropf has been accepted and final
receipt issued prior to the Secre-
Itary q decision of February, 1906,
land do what can do to secure its
lenactment. The Department is
feight or nine months behind in
Its work., and ifsthe entrymen in
Eall instances would appeal, their
cases would possibly be held in
Iabeyance until relief could be
afforded by the passage of the leg.
lislation referred to. This seems
tolbe the only solntiDnof the prob:
flepltand Is the best that can be
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-07-13
Ve.yssinc erely yours,
H. G. Hansbroup]

I think the suggestion, that ell
settlers whose proofs have been
held for mediation by the Gener-
al Land Office appeal their cases
and thereby protect their rights
until something can be done, is
timely and this is the main reason
why ] ask for space for this letter.
Respectfully ",
Ole Serumgard,
Register U. S. L. @.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-21

Los Angeles-Sensational rum
ors of disastrous earthquake
shocks in southern California yes
terday afternoon were positively
and definitely denied. One slight
tremor was felt and Insignificant
damage done to one building. This
was the whole exten. Of the shock
and damage. The apprehensive-
ness of the people in southern Call
ifornia because of the terrible dis
aster to the north of them has re-
suited in the magnifying of the
slight vibration in the southern
city. The denials from reliable
sources in Los Angeles may be
safely taken to allay the appre-
hension of eastern people. as to
th-ir friends and relatives in
southern California.
Santa Rosa-Reports from Santa
Rosa indicate that that city has
suffered more than any other on
the coast, except San Francisco.
AS in the latter place, a severe
earthquake shock was followed by
fire. In Santa Rosa 10000 persons,
it is estimated, are homeless. The
property damage will run into mill
lions. All day yesterday there
was a significant lack of accurate
information concerning the dead
roll in Santa Rosa, but all inform-
alton received SO far indicates
that probably several hundred
have been killed The survivors
have fed to the city and taken
refuge in the hills and fields. with
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Following is a summary Of the
damage done by earthquake and
fire in San Francisco and. other
points on the Pacific coast, as
compiled from the latest dis
and towns today:
San Francisco-The fire is still
raging in several directions, but it
is hoped that fourth of the city
can be saved. This includes a part
of the residence district. The
water supply is entirely
destroyed and even drinking
water is unobtainable. The food
supply also is running short. The
loss of life is as problematical as
il was yesterday The most accu-
rate reports obtainable place the
death roll at from 500 to 1000; but
conditions are SO chaotic that these
figures may prove entirely too
low. The best estimate that
can be made from all sources
is about the sarno as yes
terdav. / 900 dead. The property
loss has been increasing rapidly
ever since the first fire started and.
is stiN climbing to fabulous pro-
portionk, Probably not less than
$2oo,ocq poo will cover It. The in
surancd loss is estimated at $751;
1000 and it is reasonably Ger
tain That a score of companies
will bdNruined. BY eyerv available
neanA Hhe psa.. n sare- fleeing from
the c@ 4 with such of II possess
s.on1 hthey can carry.
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the earthquake damaged buildings
to the estimated extent of $780,
900.
Sacramento-At the state capt.
tol the postoffice was wrecked and
many other buildings severely
damaged, but no lives Were lost.
The capitol seems to have escaped
serious injury.
Santa Cruz-Many lives were
reported lost in Santa Cruz, but
today's dispatches deny this and
say the property loss was not ex-
tensive. The wreckage Of build
ings was heavy and the loss pro-
portionately large.
Suisun-At this place. at the
head of the bay, five miles of the
Southern Pacific Railroad track
were sunk and many buildings
wrecked. One loaded passenger
train was almost submerged on
the ferry.
Vallejo-Heavy property dam
abe. but no lives lost.
WatsonviIle-M Moreland Academy
completely destroyed by fire and
many buildings collapsed from the
shock. Reports silent on the sub
ject of lives lost, if any.
Los Banos Small town on bor-
der of Fresno county; a property
loss of $4,000 was caused, but no
fatalities We're reported.
Stockton Slight property dam
age and no loss Of life.
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fireman were killed. The $1,0O0,-
900 memorial church was burned.
The damage to property will be
many millions, although no accu-
rate estimate can be made at this
time. The student who was kill
ed. was J. A. Hanna, of Bradford,
Pa.
Berkeley-Early reports of the
destruction of the state university
at Berkeley were denied yesterday
afternoon in an apparently au-.
lucrative way. Many buildings
damaged.
Oakland While the property
damage will be heavy, the reports
indicate that not more than ten
lives were lost in Oakland.
Iona Prieta At this place,
eighteen miles from Santa Cruz, a
minehouse slipped down the noun
tain side, burying eleven men.
Brawey-This town OF 500 peo-
pie, 120 miles south of Los An
geles, is the only one in south
ern California that seems to have
suffered, and is reported wiped out
so far as buildings are concerned.
Loss of life unknown.
HoIIister Property damage
very heavy. The court house was
destroyed, with many other
buildings. No loss of life reported.
GiIroy-Large property loss,
but no authentic report of loss of
life.
Napa-No lives were lost. but
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such of their property as they
could rescue.
San Jose-Latest advices place
the estimate Of dead at sixty five.
The loss to property cannot accu-
rately be estimated, but is very
heavy, reaching probably close to
$1,00O00o. A part Of the vendome
hotel caved in, killing ten persons.
The court house is seriously dam
aged, as are the other public
buildings.
Monterey-At the Hotel del
Monte large chimney was
thrown down by force of the shock
and man and his bride were
killed, with one other person. No
other fatalities reported, but the
property damage is large.
Santa Clara-St. Agnew's asy-
lum for the insane was destroyed
and probably $50 inmates were
killed About 110 bodies have
been recovered and others are.
to be accounted for. The fine
buildings were wrecked.
SaIinas-The Spreckels sugar
refinery, valued at $1,500,000, was
destroyed, with the Masonic Tenn
pie, Elks' and Odd Fellows halls,
high school, armory building and
many business blocks. Total
property loss probably $4,000 900.
No lives reported lost.
PaIo Aito-But cne building of
the great $4,000 900 Leland Stan
ford, Jr. university group escaped
AAGtruction. One student and a
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OTTl)M\VA WILL AID CALIFORNIA SUFFERERS
The PRESIDENT Appeal

April 2o-The President
with
lamation follows:
Of terrible and appalling calamity
possible
specially Red Cross
California
branch the work of relief
this
by
d
California.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-21
oTTUMWA WILL GIVE AT LEAST
$1,000 TO THE RELIEF
FUND
LISTS ARE NOW OPEN
Subscriptions Will Be Taken at the
ottumwa Banks and at the Courier
office-committee of Solicitors Is
Now at Work Among the Citizens
Will Meet This Evening.

n I ~ Z r a
! The committee Of fifteen selected
at the public meeting held at the
city hall this morning to formulate
and to carry out plans by which
ottumWa may afford some relief to
the sufferers from the earthquake
and from fire in California, have
arranged for a canvass of the down
town business district. AS the need
OF relief is immediate the commit
tee will not have time to attempt to
canvass the residence portion Of
the city.
In order that all may have an
opportunity to contribute, subscrip-
ton lists have been placed in, all
the banks, and in the Courier Of
flee.
The Courier will receive sub
scriptions shat may be sent in by
mail or telephone, and will make
prompt acknowledgements of the
same.
The Courier office is open even
lngs and subscriptions will be re-
ceived at any time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-21
COLD WORDS BUT MEAeERLY DE
SCRIBE CONDITIONS IN THE
RUINED CITY
PEOPLE FLEE FROM ERE
Frantic With Fear, the Unfortunate
Citizens Seek Wildly for Places Of
Refuge and safety-Want and Mis-
cry Their Constant companions-No
Food Nor Water.

San Francisco, April 2O.-Terror is
spread over San Francisco like the
pail of smoke that rises from it's burn
ing buildings The only law that ex-
lists is the law of the bayonet and the
rifle. The soldiery are shooting down
thieves and vandals as they would
dogs. When soldiers bad marks
manship allowed one vandal to escape
the bayonet of another did the work.
All efforts of the firemen to fight the
flames have been abandoned. Water
there is none and the apparatus Is
useless. The finality of hopelessness
in saving property came when the sup
ply of dynamite gave out with which
to blow up buildings.
Fire Chief Gives Up Hope.
Late last night the acting chief Of
the fire department wired General
Manager Baker OF the Postal grelC.
graph company that the fire was gain
ing headway and spreading and that
there was no hope Of controlling it.
Three hundred thousand people will
be homeless" said the fireman, "and
by Saturday San Francisco will be an
ash heap"
Everything south of Market street
as far west as Fourteenth street and
as far south as Channel is known to
be burned to the ground. and as COM
munication is cut off from the part of
the city still farther south there is no
way of telling just how far the destruc-
ton has reached, but it is believed 1t
has gone to the city limits.
North of Market street. the banks,
theatres, hotels, big business houses
and magnificent residences have been
eaten up. Van Ness avenue is a wide
street and there was faint hope that
the fire could be checked at that point
but, like all previous hopes, this was
dashed. The chance of saving that
portion bounded by Union, Hayes and
Fillmore to Market became extremely
slim.
Hot Debris Fills Streets.
The streets are filled with scorch-
ing hot debris and are lined with skel-
eton walls that totter with each breath
of air. 1t is with the greatest diff
Guilty that such property as bank
vaults can be guarded. The means
of communication are SO poor that
soldiers, policemen and firemen in the
rescue work are virtually individual
agents, as they cannot report to supe-
rior officers.
Loss Estimates Are Raised.
Estimates Of property loss heaped
last night from szO0,00O,OQO to $780,.
! 100000 as the FIRE continued to burn.
There are nc accurate figures avail.
able.
The number Of dead is entirely
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-21
LIFE PAYS
FOR CRIME
JOSEPH SMITH is HANGED FOR
THE MURDERER OF MRS. IDA
cANNADY
A MOST BRUTAL CRIME
Smith Pleaded Guilty to the Charge Of
Killing Woman-Eats Hearty Din
ner Just Previous to His Execution
Insists That the Crime Was Justi-
fled.

Fort Madison, April 90 Especial
ON the first stroke of 12, noon, to
day, Joseph G. Smith, colored, paid
the maximum penalty for the murder
sof Mrs. Ida Cannady, also colored,
o. Buxton, Iowa, while Cannady, the
husband of the murdered woman,
stood calmly by and witnessed the
manifestation of the laws revenge.
Smith was nervy to the last and joked
with Sheriff Caldwell of Monroe coun-
ty as the moose was adjusted.
The fall broke his neck and he new
er moved muscle after the slack
was taken up.
man, (meaning John Donor, late sher-
if of Monroe county,, @told he was
going to do" said Smith to Caldwell
with a smile as the rope was being
put over his head.
Caldwell performed his grewsome
task in silence, while the forty men
who stood grouped about the scaffold
shuddered. The long death cloak was
adjusted first, afterwards the rope and
last the black cap. Throughout the
ordeal Smith was unmoved
"Howdy, Gentlemen"
HE mad been brought onto the esnaf-
fold at 1885 and had bowed to the
men below him and said: "Howdy,
gentlemen" but after the rope and
cap were on he remained silent.
He had only an instant to wait, for
the clock and the sheriff struck at al
most the same time and Smith was
pitched to eternity. He weighed 21O
pounds but the rope stood the strain.
cannady Glad After Hanging.
"He got what was coming to him.
said the husband Of the murdered wo-
man to the silent group about the
stark, dark figure. But he didn't get
it quick enough, though he died quick
today, but no quicker than she did
three years ago."
Thirteen minutes after the drop fell
Drs. G. N. Hyatt and T. e. Clutch de.
clared life extinct. The body was cut
down and shipped to Keokuk to be
used for dissection.
Asks for Big Dinner.
"I want one more good square meal
before die, Mr.. Sheriff" said Smith
to Sheriff Caldwell, of Abba, when
asked at 10 o'clock this morning what
he wished for his dinner. II might as
well die on a full stomach"
"All right, Joe" said Mr.. Caldwell
what will you have. We will give
you anything you want"
.I want a porterhouse steak for one
thing, and some custard pie, and some
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-21

Washington, D. c., April 20
At the cabinet meeting today 1t
was decided that Secretary Met
calf should proceed at once to San
Francisco as the representative Of
the national government. Mr.. Met
calf will leave this afternoon. IL
will be his effort to consult with
the government Of California and
the municipal authorities of San
Francisco and to advise the ma
tional government what, If any
thing, may be done to alleviate the
distress there.
Contributions for the relief Of
San Francisco may be sent to
Charles HaIlam Keep, United
States treasury department. at
Washington, D. c., who is the Red
Cross national treasurer, or to fol-
lowing state treasures:
Illinois-orson Smith, Chicago.
Indiana-Geo. r. Porter, Indian
apoIis.
Michisan-Emory w. Clark, De-
troit.
San Francisco, April 20.-Measure
Ire being taken for the relief of til
destitute. Last night was a horrib
,ne for the refugees. Most of the,
we're without food or water and the
;ufferings were terrible. The bakerie
are starting today and bread is beir
sent from Oakland. Supplies Of bres
and milk are needed immediatel
Swift & Co. have 100000 pounds
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Continued on Page So
MAHAskA OFFICIALS HERE.

Board Of Supervisors and4Deputy Aud
itor of Neighboring County in City.
The board of supervisors of Mahas-
ka county and the deputy auditor,
Walter Rowland, are in the city today
on business. The board is comprised
of Philip Grace, chairman, and ]. M.
Price and William Moore. They are
here at the invitation of the Ottumwa
Bridge Co. and spent the major part
of the day visiting the different man
ufacturing establishments in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-21

Des Moines, April 2O.-(SpeciaD- -
The scale and resolutions to govern
coal mining conditions in Iowa through
the coming two years are agreed upon
and only few formalities remain be-
fore the signatures of the officers will
be affixed to the agreement.
The much talked of resolution for
protection against local shut downs
and strikes. was quickly disposed Of.
The old penalty was a fine of rs cents
for each day miners participate, this
to be paid to the miners organization.
1t is claimed that the fines were quite
frequently refunded. The new resolu-
tion provides that the fine shall be 81
for each day Of suspension per miner
to be paid into the death benefit fund
of the union and that under no circum-
stances shall it be remitted to the min
er.
No other questions requiring discus.
sion arose and the balance of the reso-
lutions were adopted practically as
they were set forth in the 1904 scale,
except where figures were changed to
provide for the 5.55 per cent advance.
No Arbitration in East.
indianapolis, Ind, April 2O.-The in
ternational executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America to-
day rejected tht proposition of the op-
orators of western Pennsylvania, Indi-
ana, Ohio and Illinois, who are oppos-
ing the payment of the 1908 wage
scale to the coal miners, and who,
through ]. H. Windner, their chairman,
~
arbitration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-21
The Nation, Cities, Com.
nunities, Fraternal
Orders, Corpora
tions, and Indi-
vidua1s Add
to Relief
Fund.

To attempt to catalogue the con-
tributions to the California relief
fund would be useless at this time.
Yesterday and last night and today
thousands of meetings were held
all over the country and millions
Of dollars will be sent to San Fran
cisco as the result. Iowa is doing
her share Des Moines will send
several thousands dollars. Cedar
gJsaIt vs. has J7srSend $1,000. Ottum-
wa at least $1,000 and other citias
will raise the total. Relief trains
are hurrying from several different
points to the stricken city Of San
Francisco. Contributions are be-
ing made by people everywhere in
the nation.
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INSANE FROM EARTHQUAKE.
DR.. Mary A. Breen of San Francisco
Souoh in Iowa

Fort Dodge, April 2O.-The chief OF
police of Omaha was in, communica-
ton yesterday with the chief in this
city advising him of the expected ar
rival of DR.. Mary A. Breen, Of San
Francisco, who is enroute here. The
warning was given that she was vio-
lently insane and caution should be
exercised to guard her closely.
1t is supposed that she had learned
of the catastrophe at home and the
news had unbalanced her mind The
police here have been unable to learn
of her arrival or any trace of her al
though all trains have been watched
closely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-21
MUST PAYkHt'a3EEzIEz. & !.
BIG FINES
c. B. & @. r. r. co. AND TWO oFFI-
GALS CONVICTED OF
GIVING REBATES

Chicago, April 2o.-The Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad and Da.
RUS Miller, and Claude G.. Burnham,
officials of the road, were found guilty
today in the federal court here OF
granting rebates in violation of the
law. The railroad corporation was
fined $4,000 and the officials $4,000
each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-21
SHOCK IN MICHIGAN.

FataI Earthquake Is Felt In Quincy
Mine Near Calumet.
Calumet. Mich, April 2O.-An earth
quake shock, which was felt distinctly
throughout Hancock county, and was
most pronounced in the Quincy mine
killed one man, Timothy Leary, and
injured four others while working a
mile below the surface in that proper.
ty late yesterday. Buildings rocked
chimneys fell and dishes ratified, ter.
rifying citizens and causing scores Of
men, women and children to rush from
their homes. Many miners on the
day shift refused to go below again.
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PACKING HOUSE BURNS.
Main Building Of Webster City Plant
Is Destroyed.

Webster City, April 2o.-(special) }
The main building of the Webster
City Packing Co. burned to the ground
last night. It was outside the water
limit. The loss is $4,000 and the in
surarce $1,500.
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Il -. -. -. = . = . s*s
Mayor schnnitz, I.
San Francisco, Call y
ottun1Wa will send at least one 3
= thousand dollars. =
8s Mayor B. F. SHUTS, =
Chairman of Committee. y
&s# **s - y = s.as = = =
From Fridays Daily.
The foregoing message was dis
patched this morning, being the direct
result Of the mass meeting of citizens
held in Ottumwa for. the purpose
iqf formulating plans to aid the
California sufferers from the earth
quake. The terrible catastrophe that
has visited San Francisco and other
California cities, wherein thousands of
lives were sacrificed and other thous-
ands rendered homeless by the disas-
trous earthquake, is misfortune that
hnr sals in the broadcast sense to the
81 apathy and generosity of Ottumwa
q izens. This sympathy was demon
rated in authorizing the mayor to
wire San Francisco that aid would fol-
low Immediately. A committee of fif-
Seen members was appointed and in
sSructed to canvass the city for aid.
This committee is composed of B. F.
Suits. chairman, T. D. Foster, J. II.
Merrill, w. A McIntire, J. B. Sax. T.
IA. Pickler, M. G. Gilmore. W. II. H.
Asbury, A. G. Leighton, F. Won Schrad-
er, a G. Harrow, w. B. Bonnifield, j.
G. Jordan, w. T. Harper and John
Wormhoudt
Meeting Pledges 81 900.
The meeting this morning was
opened by Mayor Suits, who present
ed the object. j. Il. Merrill was chosen
chairman and F. Won Schrader was
named as secretary. The views of sew
eral citizens were presented and with
al it was the unanimous opinion that
something should be done towards
lending aid to the stricken people of
California Immediately. Upon the mo-
tion of j. B. Sax, seconded by r. H.
Moore, the mayor was authorized to
wire the chief executive of San Fran
cisco the foregoing message. j. w.
Neashanl's motion to name a commit
tee of fifteen members to solicit funds,
also carried. At the adjournment of
the mass meeting, the committee as
named met and formulated plans for
Immediate action. The plan is to per
soually canvass the business district
of the city and to place subscription
blanks in the banks and the Office of
the Courier. An appeal to every citi-
zen, who can, to subscribe is made
by the committee.
Divide Business District.
The business district was divided as
follows and members Of the committee
named TO solicit in these subdivisions:
South of Main and west of Market
to Wapello-F. Won Schrader and M.
G. Gilmore.
North OF Main, west of Market to
A Wapello and south of Second-A. G.
Harrow and w. T. Harper.
East of Market, south Of Main to
union-J. B. Sax, T. II. Pickler and L.
D. Foster
East Of Market. north of Main to
Union-J. G. Jordan, w. B. Bonnifield
and A. G.. Leighton
South Ottumwa-W A. McIntire and
John Wormhoudt.
West Of Market. north of Second
B. f. SHUTS and w. H. H. Asbury.
The committee. appreciating the i'm.
~ssratige and immediate necessity for
already at WORK The commit.
at this evening at S O'Clock
Il to make g report of the