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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
Surprised at Proclamation.

| tnOrltleS that remlttanceS OF money
should be made to that committee.
| Surprised at Proclamation.
San Francisco, April 25.-The citi-
zens had done so splendidly in
the face of such an appalling catas-
| trophe that some CONSERVATION was
| created when President Roosevelt's s
proclamation was made, turning over
to DR.. Devine of the National Red
Cross the management of the relief
measures and the distribution of the
great funds appropriated by congress
and recommending to the people of
the United States that their contribu-
| tions of food and supplies and money
should be diverted into the same hands.
1t was the conclusion that this action
of the president was due to misinfOr-
nation.
Hold Conference.
At a conference at Fort Mason, at
tended by Generals Greely and Fun
ston, Mayor Schmitz, Governor Par
dee, DR.. Devine and others, it was
agreed that this was the case, and that
DR.. Devine himself should frame a
telegram to the president informing
him of the splendid work already done
and of his perfect willingness to as
sist in forwarding the measures al
ready taken. Another message was
sent the president TO correct another
evident error that the Chinese were
being Disseminated against in dispens-
ing charity The president was in
formed that charity was distributed
without regard to race, creed or color.
Food and supplies are now plentiful,
and if any one is suffering it is his
own fault.
Club Women Take Action.
New York, April 25.-The California
club of women, today decided to ac-
cept donations from foreigners in op-
position to the stand taken by Presi- |
dent Roosevelt. A resolution to that
effect was unanimously adopted. The |
resolution recognized the correctness
of the presidents position, but believes |
denial of the right TO contribute ION |
the ground of nationality is wrong, |
harmful and without precedent"
The resolution further says that |
americans have never been excluded |
the cases of European disasters" and |
concludes with the declaration that the |
club will receive foreign as well as do |
mestic contributions and see that they |
are placed where they will do the most |
good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
HAMILTON WAS ALSO
IN Northwestern
Dealings Of Legislative Agent Brought
Out by Legislative Probe at
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April 25.-That Judge
Andrew Hamilton of New York, also
had dealings with the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company came
ont in testimony before the legislative
committee today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
"Docv Williams il Retained.

Minneapolis. April 25-The faculty
of the University of Minnesota has vot-
ed to retain DR.. II. L. Williams as
coach of the Minnesota football squad
for one year at a salary of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
Tanners Return to Work.

Kenosha. Wis, April 25.-Striking
tanners of the Central Leather COM
pany agreed to return to work this af
ternoon- There will be some increase
in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
CRAPSEY HAS MANY FRIENDS
Trial of Episcopal Rector on Charge
of Heresy Resumed

Batavia, n. Y, April 25.-After a
postponement of eight days the trial of
Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey, ID. D., of
Rochester on the charge of heresy, was
resumed today. Crapsey has the sup
port of large number of liberal cler-
gy and laymen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
Reprimands Son: Is Killed.

Utica. KY. April 25.-When Harrison
Higgs reprimanded his 17-year-old son
yesterday the youth seized a shotgun
and instantly killed his parent. The
young slayer is in iail at Owensboro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
CALLS on CHILDREN
TO REBUILD SCHOOLS
Proposal from Salt Lake City Calls for
Gift of 100000 by 100000
individuals.

Salt Lake City, April 25-Eighteen
million school children of the United
States will be asked to contribute ST.
0O0,0 900 to erect Is school buildings at
San Francisco, if suggestion made
by the Utah board of education is car
ried out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
GAZETTEER AT THE RECEPTION
Rock Islander Wires GubernatoriaI
Function Was Success
Springfield. III, April Is

Springfield, ILL.,, April 25.-(SpeciaD.
"A delightful reception was given by
Governor and Mrs. Deneen Tuesday
evening. 1t was a decided success.
with spring flowers and music as the
principal features. Mrs o. F. Berry
and others presided over the tables in
the dining room c. F. GAZETTEER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
MAINE UNDER DEEP SNOW
Fall of from Eight to Twelve Inches
Covers State

Portland, Me-. April 25.-Maine is
under from eight to twelve inches of
snow yesterday, with the thermometer
generally at freezing point There was
a heavy fall all day yesterday. There
is no telegraphic communication be-
tween Portland and Bangor except by
Way of ST John n b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
CONFEDERATE VETS MEET
Annual Reunion is Called to Order at
New Orleans.

New Orleans. April 25. - Under
weather conditions ideal and attended
by multitude that tried to the utmost
the great auditorium erected for the
occasion, the annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans was to-
day called 70 order by General Esto-
pinal, commander of the Louisiana di-
vision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
PLAGUE IN NORTH INDIA

Royal Household Affected-285 Deaths
In Week.
La Porte. India, April 25.-A serious
outbreak of plague has occurred at
.Jammu, in northern India. Many vic
tins are among the palace household
and the imperial service troops. Two
hundred eighty-fve deaths occurred
the past week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
HAVING GOOD Time
Legislature Behaving Like Un-
ruIy School When Teach.
er is Away.
SENATE SPRINGS A BILL
Whole Object Seems to Be to Make a
Valid Primary Election Law I'm
possible.

Springfield. H.. April 25.-As a varia-
the new primary bill, the general as
sembly has skipped to baseball. Spring
fever struck the lawmakers the day
after the San Francisco earthquake,
and. in the happy belief that the public
eye is lifted for a minute. the legisla-
tors have turned their attention TO out
door recreation.
The per diem expenses of the gen
eral assembly are rolling up at the rate
of $1,015 every "a hours. but that does
not vex the assemblymen. who are now
taking daily exercise in the Springfield
parks, limbering up for an inter-house
game next week. To excuse their play
they have draped it with the mantle
of charity, the proceeds, at 81 a throw
for tickets, TO go to the relief and aid
funds.
Aim at New Bill.
Some of the lawmakers who are not
acquiring glass arms" and charley
horse" are pitching curves at the pri-
mary bill in the hope that a stray ball
may put it ont of business. Yesterday
athletics. The special committee sub
mitted a measure that was based on
the general skeleton furnished by the
upper house last week.
Lawyers declare that before the bill
will be in presentable shape it will
need the services of a sculptor or an
surgeon. 1t contains sew
eral sections. termed Jokes" by those
who are wise. which, in the opinion
of experts on the election laws, would
kill the bill beyond hope of resurrec-
ton.
Flaws Are GIarIng.
The flaws are so glaring that the
state supreme court would need no mi
to show them. AS the men
who drew the bill are lawyers, there is
much conjecture as 10 why the Jokes"
went in. but the general surmise is that
it is all part of the general tendency to
play horse" with the primary bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
Harvard Professor Dead.

Cambridge, Mass, April 25.-Pro-
fessor Knowles Paine, director of the
musical department. of Harvard univer-
sity, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
Strike Oil at IitchfieId.

Litchfield, ILL.,, April 25.-A good flow
| of lubricating oil was struck by the
Montgomery Oil and Gas company of
this city at a depth of 652 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
NEGRO YOUTH OF IL is
LYNCHED BY TEXAS MOB
Seven Men Execute Black Boy for
Attempted Assault on White
Woman.

OakwOod, Texas, April IL A IL
year-old negro boy was lynched this
morning by a mob of seven men. The
negro had stripped himself and entered
the home of widow near town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
BOY KILLED BY AN ATHLETE
Struck by Hammer Thrown by School,
mate at Iowa Falls.

RfIdte at TOWd = dIIS.
Iowa Falls, Iowa April 25.-Earl
Spencer, aged s, died yesterday after
noon from a blow on the temple by a
hammer thrown by a schoolmate while
practicing on the athletic field. The
childs skull was crushed like an egg
shell. Surgeons promptly performed
an operation, but the lad died a few
hours later. The boys parents are in
poor circumstances, and every pupil
in the city schools this afternoon con-
tr.buted to a cash fund for the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25

SENAIE - Inc senate spent almost
the entire day in considering the Indian
appropriation bill. and it had not been
disposed of when the session was clos
ed. The house bill extending until 1909
the time when the coastwise laws shall
go into effect between the United States
and the Philippines was passed. At
4.35 p. m. the senate went into execu-
tive session and at s4.40 adjourned.
HOUSE-There was session of the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, d. c., April 25.-Follow-
ing is brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25

vine suggested to the Washington au-
thorities that remittances of money
should be made to that committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-25
Would Change Names,

Action has been commenced by Joel
Olson of Moline to have his name
changed to Joel Olsenius, and similar
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04

Oakland FfarbOr Ferry
foot Of Market srreeD
Hourly, 100 a m 70 800 = m
A for Morning P for Afternoon
f'sunday excepted. --Sunday oniy-
Daily. and stops At all stations on sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
NEW HOSPITAL
IS NOW READY
Central Emergency in
Jefferson Square to
Open Tomorrow.
Design of Buildings Is
Well Adapted for
the Work.

The>new Central Emergency Hospi-
tai in Jefferson Square at Golden Gate
avenue and Cough street. will be
openeSi tanlorrow. After a hard siege
of work DR. Charles r. Millar, the chief
sur gepn. has succeeded In getting the
place ready for occupancy. The situa-
ton OF the new hospital is an excel
lent one. The plans on which the
buildings were built are specially
wofk that will fall to the emergency
surgeons.
After the burning of the City Hall
and the hurried establishment of the
Park Hospital in n~Golden Gate Park, d
site for the newrCentral was imme-
diafeiy looked for. Jefferson Square
was decided upon as being the most
centrally located and available city
property.
- While the heads of every city depart
ment were clamoring for locations, DR..
Millar and Chief Steward Charles
Bucher went to work and soon had a
new hospital under way. They had no
architect. bat with the assistance of
DR.. f. j. Tiilman the two chiefs Of
the service drew up plans that would
be credit to- Architect Burhharil.
The buildings are erected after the
plan used by the French Hospital peo-
pie. They surround b court into which
the afnbulances drive so that patients
can be transferred out of view of the
public.
Sanitation has been carefully looked
after in the construction of the build
ings. The new hospital. though tenn
porary in construction, Is better adapt
ed to the needs of a hospital than was
the old hospital. which utilized space
in the City Hall originally designed
for a prison
The Detention Hospital for the in
sane. now located in the Sheriff S
building at Webster and California
streets, will be moved 10 the new Cen
trail few days after the opening on
Tuesday
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
wORKMEN FIND IRON COFFIN
IN STEUART-STREET CELLAR
Police Learn Tint GrewsOme Find
Once Figured I'm 81 Small
Junk Transaction.

The men engaged in clearing away
the debris from the lot on the east side
of Steuart street, near Market Satur-
day, discovered sticking out of the
ground in what had been the basement
OF store building the end of an iron
box. The shape was peculiar and the
metal was corroded with the rust of
many years.
Digging down, they uncovered an
iron coffin 1t was sealed tight as SOL
der could make il, but at the head was
sheet of plate glass. through which
the workmen imagined they saw the
body of policeman in gray Uniform.
1t must have ben a ghost, for when
the glass was broken the casket was
empty, except for a quart or SO of
black ooze.
There was a body in this coffin or ii
would not have been sealed" surniised
one Of the workmen. ut was prob
ably intact before the FIRE, which seems
to have cremated the ramAins and
burned UP the ashes"
Assistant Chief Wharfinger Jack
Tyrrell, who for many years was chief
deputy coroner, recognized the coffin as
enc Of a kind dug up frequently in diff
ferent parts of the city. The disap.
pearahce of the body he explained as
the natural result of the ravages OF
time.
1t was Policeman Edner, the modest
Sherlock Holmes of the HarboT police
force, who solved the mystery. The
store, under the ashes of which the
coffin was found, was occupied for
many years by Lorenz Foard, "A shir
chandler, who died nearly two years
ago. Edner learned from a friend OF
Foard's that Foard years ago, had
bought the iron coffin for junk. He re-
pented of his uncanny bargain and de-
eioed TO hide the thing away in his
cellar, where 1t would have been vel
( but for the big fire.
The Coroner has not been notified ol
the find, and in day or two the ancient
caSket will be boxed in from public
view by the foundation of a temporary
Structure now being erected over its
resting place
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
UNUSUAL STORM
FOR THIS MONTH
Forecaster McAdie Puts
Flag Out Indicating
Southeaster.
Light Rains of Yesterday
Serve to Lay the
Mortar Dust.

Forecaster McAdfe raised the storm
signal yesterday for high southeast
winds at sea This is the first time
in the history Of the local weather
Office that this signal has been raised
in June.
The light stofrn that has visited San
Franchises the last few days has proved
to be one of great service in. settling
the alkaline dust and ashes in the
ruined seetfon. making traffics in a
great measare far more comfortable.
On the other hand, it has proved un-
pleasant for the refu gees ten ting in sthe
public squares They wefe not, how
ever discom1moded To- any great ex-
tent. as the storm preceding the late
rain had prompted them to protect
themselves against sudden showers.
Rain has been general threughout
the State. Although, II has not been
heavy. IT Will hurt the cherries and
much of the. cut hay.
Official reports from oregon received
by Forecaster AIcAdie state that a big
storm is hanging over the Oregon
coast The barometer stands at $3.50
inches High south winds are reported
from Eureka and Tateosh., Light rains
are falling in those sections Tacoma
reports a heavy electrical thunder
storm
At Mt Tamalpais the wind had We
leeity of sixty miles from the south;
at Point Reyes a velocity OF thirty
miles south. at the Farallones thirty
nine miles south and at Eureka a ve-
locity of twenty six miles southeast
Through the valleys light showers
are prevalent The temperature through
out has remained normal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
MANY REFUGEES SECURE
WORK AID LEAVE CAMPS
More Than Ten Thousand People Are
Dropped from the Bread Line
in Two Day,

Many people are now able to get
work and the bread line is diminishing
by the hundreds. 1t has been predicted
that within the next thirty days only
small number of the refugees will
need help from the relief fund. Ac-
cording to the official report received
at the headquarters of the permanent
camps the number of persons desiring
aid has decreased over ten thousand
since May %. while the number of per-
sons buying ten-cent meals has greatly
Increased since that date.
Lieutenant Colonel B. X. Evans of
the Fifth Infantry who has had charge
of the camps Tor some time past. has
been relieved from that duty and will
return in few days to his proper sta
tion in New York. The camps are now
under the care Of Major Joseph A. Gas
ton of the First Cavalry.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
seek Missing People.

Mrs. Rosa Volz of Capell, Napa
County, writes to the Coroner to
ascertain the fate of her friends Al
bert Cone and wife, who resided at
s64 Howard street before the fire. Mrs
Volz says she has written to three
different committees and implores the
Coroner TO inform her when they are
going to search the ruins.
I. C. Baker of Baldwin. Kans
writes for his brother, j. H Baker
who was in this city at the time. OF
the earthquake, and r. L. Mansfield OF
Watsonville wants to know whether
his brother, H w D. Mansfield, who
lived at the kingsbury House, was
killed or saved.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
GRAND JURY CoMMENDs THE
BOARD of SUPERVISORS
With Maintaining the Dollar
Limit of Taxation.

The Grand Jury met at the Lowell
High School Saturday afternoon, but
ii took considerable time before a
quorum was secured. The only bust
ness done was the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas The Board of Supervisors
in estimating the expense of maintain
ing the municipal government for the
ensuing fiscal year has so regulated
it's expenditures as TO keep within the
dollar limit OF taxation, thereby dis
playing a wise statesmanship, and CIV
ing evidence of a just consideration for
the future needs and welfare OF our
city; be it
Resolved by the Grand Jury of the
city and county of San Francisco that
the Board of Supervisors be highly COM
mended for its action III maintaining
the dollar limit, and that a copy of thi.
resolution be forwarded by the secre-
tary TO the Board of Supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
California
Limited
ToChiesgo in 5Days
Leaves daily at $50 a. m.
With Dihers and SleenerS

~ "a. u .socktOn, AIerced, rssnos
Hanford, yisala, bakersfield
500 p. NJ. and intermediate points
$3.50 a. M.-Caiifornia Limited. days to
Chicago. Leaves every day. Direct
connection to Grand Canyon.
$3.50 y. M.-Valley Limited tor Stockton,
Merced. Fresno. Hapford. visalia. Ba-
.kersfield and points on Sierra Railway.
iB:55 A M.-For Stockton, Riversbank,
Oakdale and points IN Sierra Railway.
400 p. M--For Stockton. Fresno and In
tefmediate points.
$500 P. M.-Overland Express for Denver
Kansas City, Chicago and Grand Can
TICKET oFFiCES-Ferry building
Pnst and Fillmore SITS. San Francisc5s
1I12 BROADWAY. Fortieth ST and San
Pablo ave. O;kland; University ave. and
West st. Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
raken 20 santa Rosa.

Sheriff Grace of Santa Rosa called at
police headquarters yesterday for John
Biggins, a boy, who was arrested here
about 4 week ago. He is wanted there
on a charge of grand larceny. Since
his arrest be has been detained at the
Boys and Girls Aid Society.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
Byron Kaye Missing.

Olin H. Hall OF Thropp street. Chi
cago. has sent out letter Of inquiry
regarding Byron Kaye, 21 years of age
who worked in this city about the time
of the earthquake. His mother has
heard nothing of him since.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
TICKET OFFICES

San Francisco. Front OF Ferry Building
San Francisco ......... Broadway Wharf
Oakland ......... seS Broadway
s. F. Freight ONCE. ..... Broadway Wharf
C d. DUNANN. c. p A.. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
Excnr.innr to Ea.t

The Union Pacific ofice, in the cen
ter of town. 15o4 Fillmore st. is ,issi,-
ing round-trip tickets TO all points East
at very low rates on certain davs in
June, July, August and September,
also to Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04

Sheerin's Three Day Laundry,
760 McA1lister st. Phone Park 31S. We
take laundry and return in three days.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04

Coast Line
@lThird and Townsend Streetsl
6:f6a-san Jose and Way Stations----. o.seB
T.o9a-san Mateo. Belmont. san jose.
Morxanhifl. Gilroy. Pajaro. Wat
sonviile Capitola. Santa cruz.
Del Monte, Monterey. Pacific
Grove ...s-.s--s- H-'~<
e.6oz--gouth San Francisco, San Mate0.
Palo Alto, san Jose .----..----- I.ty
II :soa-san lose and Way Stations o-toS
s,oop-DeI Moote Exprezs-Santa Clara.
San Jnse, WatsonviIle. santa
esiie Grove - -. - - iz.1sp
3:Sop-South San Francisco. San jose
Gilruy, H0lfister TrRs P1nos... fn'0t
t.ne-ssn Jose ana Way stsfions..... .T:5ss
fs:0op-santa Clara. San Jose Los Gatos-
's:3op-saa Jose and Principal WAY sta
tiOns -s.----.--. t-oN4
s:3oz--ssn Jose and Way Ststions-.---4 s:S&a
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-04
NEVADA HAS A FLURRY.

How the San Francisco hre affected
the mining interests OF Nevada is told
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-25
Timely Questions.

Are you getting ready to clean
house? Does your parlor chairs and
couch need fixing or recoverinS2 Do
you know that a little varnish prop
erly applied viii make those dining
room chairs look like new? Do you
know that T Ivancich, the upholsterer
and furniture repairer VIII save you
a great deal of trouble and worry by
repairing your furniture at a reason
able price?
Ivancch is the only reliable and up
to-date uphoISterer Marion county ever
had and the work that he turned out
last spring is conclusive proof OF his
ability Ivancich'S place of business
is Jackson street, between Monroe
and jefferson streets. Bell Telephone.
1S7W. 2o-4t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-25

hours, the Telegraph laid before its
readers a splendid account Of what
had happened. and while the morning
papers Of the country went to every
possible expense, yet, with but few
exceptions. like great New York jour
mails and several others, there were no
kilograms after ten O'Clock at night,
and in some cases not after eight in
the evening. This was slow work,and
a grievous disappointment to the mil
lions who were anxious to know the
best or the worst of the greatest dis
aster' in the entire history Of the Ar,-
erican continent Many such readers
were. perforce, compelled to be con-
tent until the afternoon papers of the
following day. made, their appearance.
1t was a test which the evening press
measured up to in every particular
Wheeling TELEGRAPH.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-25
AsscoNcCUSIvE TEST.

- Thatthe newspaper press OF the
country worked under exceptional diff
hculties in obtaining the details OF
the San Francisco disaster IS some
thing which every thinking person can
and viii readily appreciate And yet
the work was not only done promptly.
but at the same time exceptionally
well As result OF efforts which
rose to the heights of the situation
the salient facts were laid before the
public, even on the very first day OF
the disaster. promptly. TeIeGrams
were put on the wires while buildings
we're yet-rocling. and long before the
IRE following had reached alarming
proportions or its outbreak had been.
spread broadcast. its future course had
been predicted with all the faithful
ness OF prophec But it was the af--
ternoon papers which demonstrated
their ability to handle news while It
'was5yet news. In common With others
pubfished before the close of business